Art student of four years is in spotlight
The Lenoir County Council on Aging’s painting class has chosen Janice McElhaney as Artist of the Month for March. She has participated in the class for four years under the instruction of Bettie Saville and the late Eddie Cox.
McElhaney paints and sketches daily. Her favorite subjects include dogs, family scenes, backyard landscapes and nature, or anything that catches her eye or imagination. She recently became interested in horses and has created a portfolio of sketches. A 24 x 36 canvas, “Rainbow & Horses,” is her second horse painting.
“I have found my special adventure in painting and love it so very much,” said McElhaney. “Thanks so much to our wonderful teacher, Bettie, who puts her heart into her classes and is so very, very talented and helpful.”
To join the painting class or just to stop by to observe, call the Council on Aging at 252-527-1545. The class meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Skinner Center, 112 E. Blount St.
Red Cross holds open house today
The Lenoir County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be holding an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Lenoir County site, 1500 N. Queen St. New volunteers are welcome and needed.
Throughout the year, the Red Cross needs volunteers to carry out its mission of assisting families who have been affected by disasters, conducting blood drives, fundraising, staffing the office and much more. It takes all kinds of people to make this organization work — different ages, backgrounds and skills. With this variety, volunteers can navigate their own path.
For more information, call 252-523-4528.
Wyse Fork plans Fireman’s Day
The Wyse Fork Volunteer Fire Department will have Fireman’s Day Saturday at the department, five miles east of Kinston on U.S. 70.
Barbecue and barbecue chicken plates will be available beginning at 11 a.m. The Ladies Auxiliary will be selling cookbooks for $10, as well as baked goods. All proceeds will go toward the operating expenses and purchase of updated fire equipment.
For more information, call Jennifer Rivenbark at 252-560-7345.
Library’s big book sale starts Saturday
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Schechter Auditorium of the library, 510 N. Queen St.
On sale will be a wide variety of used materials, including hardback, paperback and children’s books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and video games. Personal computers with accompanying monitors and keyboards also will be on sale.
Call the library at 252-527-7066.