The Lenoir County Council on Aging has named Marie Shelton its Artist of the Month for December 2013.
Shelton has been attending classes for four years starting with the late Eddie Cox. With his influence, she developed a love for art working with acrylics. Her painting shown here is a “Street in Saintes-Maries.”
Betty Saville, the present instructor at the senior center, makes each class interesting, stressing the importance of value and how to mix colors. She encourages each of the students to have their own style.
The art class meets from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday at the Skinner Center, located at 112 E. Blount St. Individuals 55 years of age and older who are interested in joining or observing are encouraged to stop by and visit. There is no charge for participating but members do have to supply their own material.
Shady Grove church presents Christmas drama
The Shady Grove United Methodist Church drama team is presenting “When Jesus Came,” its annual Christmas drama, today and Sunday at the church. Performances are at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the church, 4359 Middle Road, Kinston. A nursery is available and guests are invited to stay for fellowship after the performances.
Attorney now certified in estate and probate
Sherwood “Chris” Henderson was recently certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate.
To achieve certification by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, one must have been in practice for at least five years, devote a significant part of his practice to the specialty area, attend continuing legal education seminars in the specialty, be favorably evaluated by other lawyers and judges, and pass a written examination in the specialty practice area.
Henderson’s practice is concentrated in estate planning and estate administration, tax, qualified retirement plans, business planning, corporations and limited liability companies. He was awarded the Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) credential through the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) in November 2008.
Henderson attended Davidson College in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. He attended the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University and received his Juris Doctorate in 1996. Chris received his Masters of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation from the Villanova University School of Law in 1997.
White & Allen, P.A. is a full-service law firm with offices in Kinston, New Bern, and Snow Hill. The firm has offered a wide range of legal services to Eastern North Carolina for many years. The firm’s practice includes concentrations on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, civil litigation, personal injury, commercial law, corporate law, criminal law, elder law and special needs, employee benefits, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health care law, real estate and tax planning.