Local and National Unusual News Bunn, Knightdale, Wendell & Zebulon NC Edition - Volume 4 - Number 8A - Apr 11-24, 2014

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Local and National Unusual News Bunn, Knightdale, Wendell & Zebulon NC Edition (Volume 4, Number 8A, Apr 11–24, 2014) highlights practical summer pest prevention using flowers and herbs that repel mosquitoes, including marigolds, citronella grass, basil, catnip, lemon balm, rosemary, lemon thyme, peppermint, and lavender. It also promotes community activities: a Rocky Mount Railroad Museum banquet and auction, Wendell Antiques & More grand opening, local filmmakers selected for Cannes, and NASA’s Earth Day “Global Selfie” campaign encouraging global photo sharing.

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Keeping Biting Pests Away with Flowers & Herbs

Fundraising Event for the Rocky Mount Railroad Museum

GRAND OPENING - Wendell Antiques & More

Local Filmmakers Selected for Cannes Film Festival

NASA Celebrates Earth Day with “Global Selfie” Event

™ Local and National Unusual News Bunn, Knightdale, Wendell & Zebulon NC Edition – 919.623.9392 Limited distribution: Bailey, Middlesex, Princeville, Sims, & Spring Hope “I’M FREE—Take Me With You!” Check out our Other Editions for Eastern North Carolina [Online: www.greyareanews. com](Online: www.greyareanews. com) Volume 4, Number 8A Apr 11–24, 2014 Keeping Biting Pests Away with Flowers & Herbs Preparing in advance may help make summertime in theyard more comfortable. Planting herbs and flowers that are known to repel mosquitoes could mean fewer bites. Marigolds are used as companion plants for tomatoes. These flowers also have a scent mosquitoes do not like. Plant marigolds along the edges of the yard, around a patio, or in containers that you can move to where you need them. Citronella grass, just like citronella candles, are beautiful and helpful in keeping mosquitoes at bay. Herbs including basil, catnip, lemon balm, rosemary, lemon thyme, peppermint and lavender also repel mosquitoes. Wiping lemon balm, catnip or mint on the skin can provide additional protection. Plus, the flowers pretty up the yard, and herbs like rosemary, lavender, basil, and peppermint can add some flavor to family meals, indoors or out. Fundraising Event for the Rocky Mount Railroad Museum Submitted by Joyce Edwards Dantzler, [rmrailroad.org](rmrailroad.org) Preparations are underway for the second annual banquet and auction. Save the date — April 26, 2014. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $15 for ages 12 and under. The banquet and auction are at the Hunter Hill Cafe (501 Old Mill Road in Rocky Mount) . This year’s presenter, Doug Riddell, will “recall living in Rocky Mount, a town shaped by the railroad and explain why it is in a unique position to host a museum dedicated to railroaders.” Contact your railroad friends and neighbors and have them join you for a great auction and excellent dinner. John Tugwell, a humorous and talented auctioneer, will conduct the auction. Check the website ([rmrailroad.org](rmrailroad.org)) for banquet ongoing event postings. Donations for the auction are appreciated, especially railroad memorabilia. GRAND OPENING Wendell Antiques & More “Not your ordinary antique store” 123 N. Main St. Wendell, NC Saturday, April 12, 2014 Noon to 6pm Fine antiques, vintage clothing, vinyl LPs, local handmade crafts, veggie plants, flowers & just some old stuff Annette Dorman & Mike Dannelly 919-324-2229 Located in beautiful downtown Wendell NC Local Filmmakers Selected for Cannes Film Festival A major film festival includes an Eastern NC entry this year. Local filmmakers Robert and Kristyl Wagner’s short film,“Bragg N East”, was selected for showing at Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The faith-based short film was shot in Raleigh and surrounding areas. The story revolves around a police officer and a hardened gang member, and is based on Officer Robert Wagner’s experiences on patrol. Wagner has led a campaign of community policing, reviving the old idea that police are in a community to protect and serve, rather than just “arrest, arrest, arrest.” With violence in the news each day, he has promoted a style of policing which include caring, love, and respect as part of the job. Robert and Kristyl are more than producers. They also own Vapor Market, which moved to Knightdale (861-113 Old Knight Road, behind Bojangles) from Wendell last year. Kristyl runs the shop, and serves as Executive Producer for“Bragg N East”. The couple will travel to Cannes for the May 2014 film festival. They are looking forward to having access to the events, and believe their inclusion will help their film company make connections in the film industry. They are looking toward a future film or TV series production based on their short film. The entrepreneurial, filmmaking couple plan to hold a NC premiere during 2014. More information on the film festival is online at [www.f

FAQs

How can residents keep mosquitoes away during summer?

Plant herbs and flowers known to repel mosquitoes, such as marigolds, citronella grass, basil, catnip, lemon balm, rosemary, lemon thyme, peppermint, and lavender. Applying crushed lemon balm, catnip, or mint to the skin can add extra protection.

What are the key details for the Rocky Mount Railroad Museum fundraising event?

The second annual banquet and auction is on April 26, 2014 at Hunter Hill Cafe in Rocky Mount. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for ages 12 and under, with auctions supported by donations such as railroad memorabilia.

What is NASA’s “Global Selfie” Earth Day event and how will NASA use the photos?

On April 22, Earth Day, NASA invites people to take a selfie in their local environment and share it on social media. NASA monitors posts on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google+, and Flickr using the hashtag #GlobalSelfie to build a crowd-sourced mosaic image of Earth.

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