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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled
 The Dare County has scheduled two
(2) flu vacci-nation clinics for seasonal
flu vaccine. This is
not the pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine, which will be available at a later
date.Please call the Dare
County Department of Public Health at 475-5003, beginning Friday, September 11th
to schedule your appointment. The cost of the flu
vaccine is $35.00. For more information (than you probably want to know) visit www.flu.gov. -
Dare County Department of Public Health - Manteo. Tuesday, September
15, 1:00 - 5:00
- Dare County Department of Public Health - Frisco Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:00 - 12:00
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League of Women Voters Meetings
 The Dare League is sponsoring a program called Dare County Government 101 on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 1:30 PM at the Dare County
Administration Building, Room 168, 954 Marshall Collins Drive, Manteo.
This will be an introduction and overview of Dare County government
with presentations from various department directors including Bobby
Outten, County Manager/County Attorney; David Clawsen, Finance
Director; Ray Sturza, Planning Director; Edward Lee Mann, Public Works
Director; and Dorothy Toolan, Public Information Officer.
Vicky Hagemeister, Librarian, Currituck
County Public Library,will speak at the Currituck League meeting on September 10, 5:30 pm, at 4261 Caratoke Highway in front of
the campus of Currituck County Middle School. The library provides
information and recreational materials in a variety of formats to the
citizens of the County. The library is a member of the East Albemarle
Regional Library System and makes the resources of the counties of
Currituck, Dare, Camden, and Pasquotank available to the residents of
Currituck County. The Moyock Library, located on Tulls Creek Rd.,
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Volunteer Opportunities
 Albemarle Commission needs volunteers to
deliver nutritious meals to senior citizens Monday through Friday. If you
can donate an hour, please contact Della Perry at 252-475-6543 or Sandra
Cantrell Bush at 252-473-5768 ext. 28
The Dare Literacy Council (DLC) is in need of volunteer
tutors. Tutors are trained to teach adults to learn to read, to improve their
reading or math skills, to learn English as a Second Language or to prepare for
their GED (high school equivalency). Contact the DLC to register for both the orientation and
training at (252) 216-7773 or dareliteracy@gmail.com.
Outer Banks Learning Center in Kill Devil Hills
coordinates a program called Rebound that provides academic support, career
counseling and service projects to Dare County students out of school due to a
suspension as an alternative to students staying home. Schools in the district refer students to us
and we set up tutoring and career and behavioral counseling and assign them
to a community organization where they volunteer during the time they are out
of school. We use local organizations as
volunteer sites with the goal of providing students with a positive,
non-academic way to contribute and build community relationships. We are looking for additional service sites for the
Rebound program--local organizations and businesses--that could use help from
local students on an on-going basis during the day. If interested, contact
Shelly Summerton Gregg at Outer Banks Learning Center 449-OBLC(6252)or info@learnobx.com
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Many great organizations are looking for volunteers for fall events and activities. Meet new friends and do good.
Organizations are invited to list volunteer
opportunities at CommonGood or email obxcommongood@gmail.com
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The ICO Currituck Dare Fall Family
Festival is Saturday September 12, from 7am to 4pm.
Join Beach 104 and your friends for all the fun! Activities and Events include:
 "free gas for a year raffle, bingo, Chicken and Fish Fry  by Leon Saunders, games, a
bake sale, music by Freedom, and other live entertainment. And that is not all: pony
rides, a helicopter and fire truck display. You can even try your pitching arm at dunking
a few commissioners, principals and coaches at the dunking tank! All proceeds to benefit the Interfaith Community Outreach. Church grounds of the Jarvisburg
Church Of Christ just
seconds off highway 158 in Jarvisburg.
Sponsored In part by By The
Currituck County Travel And Tourism Department and Walmart Of Kitty Hawk.
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OBXCommon Ground
We
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Peace and Justice Interfaith
Coalition Film Series
At Holy Redeemer, September 15), Silent Killer While hunger may not be an immediate issue in
your life, or the lives of your family or your friends, its existence
in the world does in fact have very real ramifications for each of us. Solving chronic hunger creates peace and stability in the world. Long
term desperation and scarcity can drive people to extremes and result
in political instability, violence, terrorism and war. Ending hunger and poverty in poor countries creates new markets for our products, and provides more employment opportunities in western countries.
Acceptance of world hunger is counter to American values. The
United States was founded on the principles of equality and liberty.
For many Americans concern for the poor is a matter of responsibility
and strong religious tenet.
Finally, we should care about ending world hunger because the solutions are known and available. We have the knowledge, the science and the technology to do it. Hunger could end in our life time. How can we not act to alleviate this unnecessary human suffering?! See this film as your first step toward CropWalk. Encourage your congregation or organization to sponsor a team. Or join the CommonGood Team |
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Charity Classic Tennis Tournament seeks auction items
Consider offering your special something for
the silent or live auction to be held at the culmination of the Seventh Annual
Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament to be held from October 1 to
October 4.
 The tennis tournament is the signature fundraiser
for the Hospice Program of Dare Home Health and Hospice, an agency of the Dare
County Department of Public Health (DCDPH).
Hospice is not a place or a destination, but a special type of care for
those facing the end of life and for their families. Anyone wishing to make a
donation should call Maureen Buckley, Auction Chairperson at (252) 261 4837
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Walk for the Mind
"Walk for the Mind", an event to raise awareness for
Alzheimer's, will be held on Monday, September 21st at Roanoke
Island Festival Park in Downtown Manteo. Check-in will begin at
7:45-8:15am outside the pavilion area. Walk begins promptly at
8:30am. By pre-registering prior to September 10th, you will receive a
free t-shirt the morning of the walk. All walkers will receive a
Forget-Me-Not Flower pin.
Registration forms are available at all Parks & Recreation offices, all
libraries, and online at www.darenc.com.
Please call 252.475.9270 to sponsor a walker or for more information.
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Literacy Volunteers are Needed
 The Dare Literacy Council (DLC) is offering orientations to explain what is required of
literacy tutors and to help you decide if tutoring is the right volunteer
activity for you. Contact the DLC to register for both the orientation and
training at (252) 216-7773 or dareliteracy@gmail.com.
TUTOR ORIENTATION - FREE (select one date)
Wednesday, September 9, 6:00-7:30 pm at the KDH Library OR
Saturday, September 19, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Nags Head
Baptist Church
TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP - $20 (please register by
September 20) Saturday, October 3, 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the Nags Head
Baptist Church The $20 fee covers the cost of your workbook and lunch is
provided.
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