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Respite Care Fundraiser
Cooking Demonstration & Wine Pairing - Gourmet Seafood Menu with
Guest Chef Scott Foster Of Coastal Provisions Market, Thursday,
February 11, at Cozy Kitchens in Kitty Hawk
6:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.
Tickets $75 per person, for Ticket Info Call 252-475-5057, Proceeds
benefit the Dare Respite Care program administered by Dare Home Health
& Hospice, an agency of the Dare County Department of Public Health.
The simplest definition of respite is to say that it is
a break or temporary relief.
Many know the stress of care
giving, whether it be for a young child with special needs, or an older
person with physical disabilities. Volunteer based, providing respite care through a network of
volunteers who work with an agency.
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Outer Banks Autism Support Events
 Watch this tribute to family members of children of austism.  strength courage.
love,
never give up
List of events to support family members and anyone else who cares:
Kitty Hawk UMC at 6:30pm Thursday,
February 4th. Shelley Moore will be
presenting Symbolic Play and Strategies for getting kids to engaged
while also providing examples of social stories, power cards and comic
strip conversations. A local support group meets 3rd Thursday of every month at the Beach Bread Company at 9:30am. Another local
group for family members who have a child with special needs is
called SNAPS meets on February 8 at
9:30 at New Life Christian Fellowship in Currituck.
The Autism
Society of NC OBX Chapter will be holding a meeting February 18th at 6:30 at the Blue Moon Beach Grill to plan the future
of the chapter, presentations desired, ideas for summer programs and
activities, fundraising ideas, what to put money towards that has been
raised, and brainstorm ways to provide Autism Awareness (especially
with April approaching as Autism Awareness Month) and seek people who
are interested in perhaps being the treasurer of the group, as well as
additional positions as new roles of ASNC OBX Chapter are developed.
April 10 at 9:00 Dare County is hosting an Autism Walk with half of
the proceeds going to our Chapter.  Learn more about autism by visiting the Autism Society of North Carolina. The Autism Society of NC is one of the state's largest and most
progressive autism education organizations for children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite funding challenges faced by healthcare advocacy organizations
and groups statewide, The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC), with
support from the John Rex Endowment, continues make health care more
accessible for people living with autism by providing free education
programs, training seminars and educational materials about the signs
and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the second most common
developmental disability to pediatricians, medical providers and
families across North Carolina. |
Volunteer Opportunities
The Dare Literacy Council is in need of
volunteer tutors. Email dareliteracy@gmail.com Albemarle Commission needs volunteers to deliver nutritious
meals to senior citizens in Dare County Monday through Friday. If you can
donate one hour a month, please contact Mary Jernigan at 252-475-5637 or Sandra
Cantrell Bush at 252-473-5768 ext. 28.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, a partnering church or civic/community organization with Respite Care, please contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at (252) 475-5028.
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Local Dentists Participate in 'Give Kids a Smile Day'
 February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Local dentists
will participate in "Give Kids a Smile Day" on Wednesday, February 3 as one of
many activities planned for National Children's Dental Health Month. On this day, they
will offer free dental care to Dare
County children who are
in need. Anyone aware of a child who
could benefit from the free dental services available on February 5 through the
"Give Kids a Smile Day,'' should contact Liz Haase, Office Manager with Dr.
Jacobson at 441-8882. Haase is coordinating the scheduling for the local, Dare County
dentists who are participating. Watch A short film Mr. Plaque is Coming, a song from
"Tooth-R-Sore-Us-Rex Goes to the Dentist", The Health Adventure's
Dental Health Month program.
In addition to the
free dental services offered on February 5, Dare County Department of Public
Health (DCDPH) School  To help increase access to dental care for children, the
DCDPH Miles of Smiles Dental Van program was established to provide dental care
at school for un-insured and underinsured students. Today the van travels to
all county elementary schools twice per year seeing children for basic dental
care. Each child is taught how to brush their teeth and provided information good
dental hygiene habits. If
you have questions about about the dental van,
please call Judy Flagge at the Dare County Department of Public Health (252)
475 5003.
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Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition Screening Banished.
A hundred years ago, in communities across the
U.S., white residents forced thousands of black families to flee their
homes. Even a century later, these towns remain almost entirely white.
Banished tells the story of these communities and their black descend ants, who return to learn their shocking histories. In
Forsyth County, Georgia, where a thousand black residents were
expelled, the film explores the question of land fraudulently taken,
and follows some descendants in their quest to uncover the real story
of their family's land. In Pierce City, Missouri, a man has designed
his own creative form of reparation-he wishes to disinter the remains
of his great-grandfather, who was buried there before the banishment.
And in Harrison, Arkansas, home to the headquarters of the Ku Klux
Klan, a white community struggles with their town's legacy of hate.
Film will be shown at the Holy Redeemer Church in Kitty Hawk, February 16 at 7:00 pm. Free to public. |
Polar Plunge Saturday, February 20 Registration begins at 10:30am, Plunge starts at 1:00pm! Join the fun... we dare you! You can make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and
adults with intellectual disabilities by supporting Special Olympics
North Carolina in the annual North Carolina Polar Plunge hosted in
Outer Banks.
 The
Polar Plunge is an exciting and worthwhile fundraising event for
individuals, families, schools, organizations and businesses alike to
get involved in our North Carolina athletes' successes by supporting an
excellent charity. all. Be a part
of so many people's lives by sharing your time and support for Special
Olympics North Carolina in Outer Banks, NC and come take the Plunge! You can register at or if you are afraid of wading in alone, form a team.
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NC Community Foundation announces Women's Fund grant in Currituck-Dare
 The North Carolina Community Foundation is pleased to announce 2009
grant recipients from the statewide Women's Fund. NCCF's
statewide Women's Fund focuses on programming that supports women
and/or children, with particular emphasis on women's health and
leadership issues.
The NCCF supports seven regionally based women's giving programs
across the state, including the Women Givers of
Currituck-Dare. An important component of the NCCF's mission
is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and
national levels. The Woman's giving circle for Currituck and Dare
Counties is at 5:30PM Thursday, February 18, at the Keefers Grille at The Point Golf Club, Currituck, NC Chef John Romm is offering up some special
menus for participants to choose from. Women will learn more about
giving circles and becoming grant makers to benefit local needs of women and children in these counties Contact Peggy Berkemeir for more information about the Women Givers of Currituck-Dare.
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