Zachary Overfield openly acknowledges skateboarding possesses an undesirable perception that the sport introduces youth to trouble. It’s a negative connotation he defends because in his experience skateboarding did the opposite – it saved him. In 2014, the 28-year-old Henderson County High School
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Cookies Santa Will Love
Pumpkin Crunch Cookies These cookies are soft and crunchy all at the same time. And they stay soft, too. So they are a great option for a do-ahead dessert that you can take to any Thanksgiving or Christmas party. For the pumpkin, I prefer to use fresh rather than canned. But either will work
Parental Control December 2016
Q: What are your thoughts about letting your child sleep in the bed with you? My child is three, and it's something I sometimes do, but not all the time. I have other parents that tell me I'm awful and I'm going to mess up my child. A: This has been a loaded question for decades – to co-sleep or
Run Hendo
If getting fit is one of your New Year’s resolutions, these Henderson-based running groups could help you meet your goals in 2017. Run Hendo Run Hendo was founded two years ago as a Facebook page to give runners and walkers in Henderson a place to connect, share experiences and advice, and
Training for Success
H.E. Sandefur Training Center brings purpose and meaning to extraordinary Hendersonians Hugh Edward Sandefur Training Center (HESTC) has been in Henderson for many years. It’s not new to our community, but the progressive trajectory it has been on in recent years has reshaped it into something
Holiday Activity Guide 2016
Entertaining your kids can be a tricky business at the best of times, but even more difficult during the holidays. For kids, the thought of a few weeks off from school is enough to send them into a whirlwind of excitement. For us parents, it can be difficult to find something to do to occupy all
Preserving & Restoring The Boswell Home
Eric and Dianne Martin have been lovingly restoring one of the three oldest houses in Henderson County - and the only one of them that still looks pretty much like it did when it was built. Craven Boswell came from Orange County, North Carolina, in 1805 and staked out a large swath of land in
‘Tis the Season of Giving
You may have noticed retailers offering up Christmas merchandise earlier than ever. In Henderson, we kick off the season early, too. Here we focus on the true meaning of the season: giving and service. The Volunteer and Information Center (VIC) kicked off the season on Saturday, October 21, with
Get Outdoors at Audubon State Park
Meet Lindsey Powell, Assistant Naturalist at John James Audubon State Park. I’ve lived in Henderson my entire life. After graduating Henderson Community College in May 2014 with an Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and a General Business Certificate, I moved on to major in Zoology at
Canoe Creek Nature Trail
Bordered by Canoe Creek on one side and the City’s Newman Park on the other (as well as International Paper in Henderson Corporate Park), the Canoe Creek Nature Trail is a winding pathway through the forest that provides an up-close look at wetlands terrain. The approximately 2.1-mile main trail
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