RANDLEMAN — Colleen D. Mitchell will host a host 60-minute educational seminar titled “Roth IRAs: Retirement Can Be Less Taxing” at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at 114 Pointe South Drive in Randleman. The seminar is free but space is limited.

Mitchell, a financial advisor for Edward Jones, will explain the differences between traditional and Roth IRAs, features of a tax law change that removes some restrictions for individual investors wanting to convert to a Roth IRA, benefits of converting to a Roth IRA and other subjects.

Call (336) 498-4593 to make a reservation.



Carolina Farm Credit donation

ASHEBORO – Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman has received more than $1,000 from Carolina Farm Credit as part of charitable contributions collected by employees and board members of the organization. More than $5,000 was collected and split evenly between five charities chosen at random from names provided by CFC’s 37 service centers. Victory Junction and four other agencies each received $1,013.40.



Foundation elects board members

ASHEBORO – Randolph Hospital’s corporate membership has appointed two new members to the hospital’s corporate membership and approved the election of five new board members to the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation board of directors.

The members joining the hospital’s corporate membership are Duffy Johnson, senior vice president at Carolina Bank in Asheboro, and Elbert Lassister, plant manager for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Johnson is active with the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, Randolph County Aging Services Planning Committee, Randolph County Economic Development Corporation board of directors, Randolph County Partnership for Children board of directors and is a member of the Asheboro Rotary Club.

Lassister is chairman of the Asheboro Boys & Girls Club, vice chairman and board member of Randolph County Partnership for Children, member of the N.C. Partnership for Children, is active in United Way and the Chamber of Commerce, is a Rotarian and serves on the Randolph Community College board of trustees.

Five members and a new chairman will serve on the board for the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation. Four members have retired.

Joining the board are John Freeze, president and CEO of Commonwealth Hosiery Mills in Randleman; Rose Lassiter, a community volunteer; Dr. Cris Richardson, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Central Carolina Women’s Center in Asheboro; Robert Shackleford Jr., president of Randolph Community College; and Sam Ramsey, owner/operator of Chick-Fil-A in Asheboro.

Retiring board members are Dr. Brian Munley, Robert Reese, David Smith and James Campbell. Cranford Knott, vice president and senior business banker at CommunityOne Bank, will replace Reese as chairman of the board.

To learn more about the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation or make a donation, call (336) 633-7755 or visit www.randolphhospital.org and click on “Foundation.”



RH Maternity Services gets grant for educational materials

ASHEBORO – The Randolph Hospital Maternity Services Unit was recently awarded a $1,005 grant from the March of Dimes for educational materials that will be used to educate new mothers on the risks and complications related to premature births.

The hospital will use the funding to buy Spanish and English DVD’s and booklets as well as nursing modules providing educational resources for nurses and families. For parents who experience the loss of an infant, bereavement literature will provide support as they go through the grieving process.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. One key way the March of Dimes carries out its mission is to provide community grants and awards to agencies across the state.



First Bank, Nations Golf partnered

TROY – First Bank is launching a partnership with Nations Golf, the nation’s first and foremost youth golf travel team tournament. First Bank branch managers throughout the Carolinas and Virginia will work with their area Rotary Club to help local high school aged golfers achieve their dream of playing in a national tournament at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

“First Bank is proud to partner with Nations Golf as they pave the way for national junior travel team golf,” said Jerry Ocheltree, president and CEO of First Bank. “This is a great opportunity for the young golfers of all backgrounds and abilities in our communities to proudly represent their hometown in a national tournament.”

First Bank and Nations Golf are seeking local high school aged golfers, including graduating seniors, to represent their community on a 4-person team that will compete in the Nations Golf Classic against 39 other teams from across the country. Players and coaches will spend seven days and six nights at the PGA Village, visit the PGA Historical Center, home of the Ryder Cup, all four Major Championship trophies and the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame, and play on three championship courses owned and operated by The PGA of America.

“We’re looking forward to a great working relationship with First Bank,” said Jeremy Clouse, director of Nations Golf. “It’s companies like First Bank that help shape our communities. Their support will benefit young people across the region by helping them become great team players, both in the game and in life.”

Each team selected to participate in the Nations Golf Classic will have the opportunity to play four 18-hole rounds of golf and participate in skill competitions. Nations Golf, in accordance with the standards set by The PGA of America, provides a cultural exchange and life enrichment experience creating memories that will last a lifetime.

This year, Nations Golf will host five weeklong tournaments in June and July. The Nations Golf Classic is recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, which earns the recognition of collegiate golf coaches nationwide. Teams interested in participating should contact their local First Bank branch.

First Bank will work with local Rotary members to help players organize a fundraising event, such as a “captain’s choice” or “scramble” golf tournament. In keeping with Nations Golf’s motto of “no player left behind”, funds raised will allow any player to participate in the Nations Golf Classic and directly support the local team by covering registration fees and travel expenses.

For more information on this event, visit Nations-Golf.com or call Clouse at (704) 636-3562.