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April 2, 2009

Dare CASA

Support GEM

Island Bookstore

Vagina Monologues

Doggie Easter Treat Hunt

Mobile Food Pantry

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Dare CASA

Dare CASA meets the first Friday (April 3) of each month in the KDH Town Hall, Meeting Room, Administration Bldg, 102 Town Hall Dr., Kill Devil Hills.
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Dare Coalition Against Substance Abuse transitioned from being the Substance Abuse Task Force of the Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks after incorporating in May 2005 and becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit in August 2005. The coalition, currently a volunteer-driven organization, is a member of CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America), the North Carolina Center for Non-Profits, and the NC Task Force on Prevention of Underage Drinking.

Dare CASA is in need of volunteers: Contact info@darecasa.org

Support GEM, Dine at Applebees

Enjoy a meal that is filling and fulfilling -visit Applebee's on APR 8 or 22. Dining times are from 11a-11p & 20% of your bill will be donated to GEM

Island Bookstore Free Book
Something my daughter passed on to me in the form of a gift. Make a purchase at Island Bookstore and then take home a free copy of a pre-published book. So far no lemons!

Grownups and Facebook

I don't know why I first started using Facebook. Maybe it was my daughter-in-law who invited me to view some photos from their vacation. So I signed up. Along with the other 25 million new users last month. According to Istrategy Labs, Between June 2008 and January, the number of Facebook members age 35-54 nearly quadrupled - and members older than 55 tripled.

It is fun. I've found long-lost friends from years ago. Messages are short and brief. More mundane or witty, than thoughtful. I get a quick insight into the lives of nieces and nephews, all of whom are 2500 miles away. It is super easy to post photos and secure who can see them. It is also easy to become a member of a group around some hobby, organization, family, or cause.

There are hundreds of 'grown-up' people from the Outer Banks and Currituck on Facebook, ranging from surfers to teachers to stay-at-home moms. There are over 5000 fans of the Outer Banks.

If you decide to join, I'll be your friend. (if I know you).

Nancy

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Nancy

THREE NIGHTS OF EVE ENSLER'STHE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
April 1, 2, 3
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
Tickets $15, available at all FRONT PORCH CAFE locations and at the door. Show at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6 PM with pre-show entertainment, apps and wine.

In 2009, the Monologues are increasing awareness about the V-Day and UNICEF joint campaign which is exposing the devastating impact of rape on Congolese women's health, their families and their communities; calling for specific measures to end impunity for perpetrators; economically and socially empowering women and girls to lead in the prevention of sexual violence and in the rebuilding of a country devastated by conflict; building and opening the City of Joy in conjunction with Panzi Hospital, a center where survivors will be provided with support to heal and training to further develop their leadership and life skills.

Doggie Easter Treat Hunt

Mobile Food Pantry at First Flight next week.

The Mobile Food Pantry will be at First Flight HS on Wednesday, February 18 at 5:30. Contact: Rev. Teresa Holloway
Colington United Methodist Church 252-441-2661

According to Second Harvest Food Bank:
North Carolina is a "State of Hunger". There are currently six Food Banks in North Carolina that are Feeding America members. These food banks help to serve all 100 counties in North Carolina. In North Carolina:

Pantries, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens serving
1,098,200 annually.

70% of households served have incomes below the federal
poverty level.

49% report having to choose between paying for food or
paying for utilities or heating fuel.

41% report having to choose between paying for food or
paying for rent or mortgage.

38% report choosing between paying for food or paying
for medicine or medical care.

36% of households report having at least one household
member in poor health.

29% of the members of households served are children -
over 300,000 children assisted annually.

12% of the people served are elderly.

10% of the people served are homeless.

Our Food Banks are part of Second Harvest, now called Feeding America. Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Their mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.

Feeding America has a great interactive map of the United States showing how poverty and hunger affect each area. And the take the 'What do you know about Hunger Quiz?' I scored 90%.

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Nancy

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Nancy Proctor