The name Harry Harris is synonymous with community and heart. The man, affectionately named “Mr. Polo Road,” unfortunately passed away earlier this year on Jan 23. To honor his legacy, his birthday and the great man he was, a cookout will be held on Sept. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Oak Summit Park.
Just a few short months ago, Whole Man Ministries (WMM) finished construction on yet another house for a homeless veteran. They wasted no time in starting their next project as they have now begun remodeling another home for a needy veteran.
The Carolina Classic Fair – North Carolina’s second-largest agricultural fair – is accepting entries for a wide variety of competitive exhibits including baking, livestock, photography, art and more.
Ever since she was a young girl growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Lauranita Katende dabbled in sewing, knitting and embroidery, skills she picked up from her Aunt Gladys when she was only ten years old. It wasn’t until 2010 that she decided to turn those skills into a business, after she decided to sew something special for Aunt Gladys’s 90th birthday. Katende said that a gift for her aunt sparked an idea and Ita Designs was born.