Lenoir County historian addresses Rotary
The Kinston Evening Rotary Club was treated recently to an interesting historic presentation by Dr. Lonnie Blizzard on the meaning of Kinston’s “Sugar Hill.”
Originally a dump site for waste in Colonial times, the area on the southwest corner of original Kinston became widely known as an adult entertainment site flourishing with gambling and prostitution. Beginning during the Civil War and continuing through the Korean War time frame, the soldiers stationed in Eastern North Carolina flocked to “Sugar Hill” for relaxation and entertainment.
Blizzard has made this and many other presentations to a variety of groups. His knowledge of local history is a great asset to the community.
Kinston Evening Rotary meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the House of Wang.
Writer to sign book today
Dr. Joseph Askew will be available to sign copies of his latest book, “Revelation to the Father and to the Son and to the Seven Churches,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library.
The book tells the little known saga of the Seven Churches described in the Book of Revelation. He also recounts both his battle and his son’s battle with cancer.
Askew earned a Doctor of Divinity from United Faith Ministry and served as a pastor at First Baptist Church in Kinston. He is also the author of “The North Carolina Negro in the Civil War.” Both books are available at Amazon.com.
The library is at 510 N. Queen St. For more information, call 252-527-7066.
Library plans big book sale
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 16 and from 2 to 6 p.m. March 17 in the Schechter Auditorium of the library, 510 N. Queen St.
On sale will be a wide variety of used materials, including hardback books, paperback books, children’s books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and video games. Several personal computers with accompanying monitors and keyboards also will be on sale.
For more information, call the library at 252-527-7066.
New VIP classes to start soon
Free parenting classes are being offered for teens through age 23 at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension office.
Classes of the Very Important Parent 12-month program are beginning this month. There will be 12 face-to-face classes, then one per month for nine months of field trips, movies, workshops and two to five technology contacts per week (iPad type devices will be provided), plus quarterly home visits. Participants who complete the program can keep the tablet.
For more information, call Steve Roman at 252-527-2191.