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CommonGood E-News What's happening in social justice, social action and community outreach
in Dare and Currituck Counties
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MARCH
is National
Women's History Month
Women's History
Month Celebration
N.C. Museum of
History
5
East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC March 22, 2010,
6:30 pm. The N C Council
for Women, NC Museum of History & Wake County
Commission for WomenInvite you to an
evening featuring - Performance by the
all female singing group, Stella.
- Dr. Julianne
Malveaux, president of Bennett
College
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Remarks from
Governor Bev. Perdue
-
Prof. Sally
McMillen, author of "Seneca Falls and the
Origins of the Women's Rights Movement"
A reception and
book signing will follow. The event is free
to the public
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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. The Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors that
are 60 years of age or over, homebound and no longer able to prepare a
nutritious meal for themselves. If you have one hour a month to help
a senior,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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40th Anniversary Earth Day
If you or your organization is interesting in sponsoring a series of Earth Day Film Fests during the week of April 22nd, please contact nancy203@gmail. Groups like Peace and Justice Coalition, OBXGreenDrinks, BlueGreen OBX, and more. In celebration of this year's
40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Bullfrog Films offers you a 40% discounted price off packages of 5 DVDs or more for school, university, college, activist and community Earth Day Film Fests!
This
discount gives you 5 DVDs for the price of 3 - a perfect package for planning a
week's worth of environmental awareness and discussion. Church
groups, student groups and smaller grassroots-level non-profit community
groups, please call to inquire about our activist prices - this discount
applies to you, too! Join with others in your community on this Earth
Day to do the same. Reflecting our 40-year commitment to the earth, we are
happy to offer you a 40% EARTH DAY DISCOUNT from the rental or purchase
price of Earth Day Film Festival Packages that include 5 or more DVDs. Not
interested in an entire film festival package? Until Earth Day, we are happy to
offer a 20% discount off the purchase and/or rental prices when you order less
than 5 DVDs.
Want a film
other than the suggestions below? Mix it up! Visit our website and peruse our
helpful online catalog at www.bullfrogfilms.com.
Search through our subject
areas such as Climate
Change and Global Warming, Environmental
Justice, Fair
Trade, Renewable
Energy, Sustainable
Agriculture, and Sustainable
Development, among many more. We will still take a 40% discount off the
purchase or rental price when you order 5 DVDs or more, in honor of this Earth
Day.
Rental
prices are for one week rentals.
These programs are licensed for public performance in group settings where
no admission is charged. You are welcome to collect a suggested donation,
but not charge a ticket price. If your school or organization decides to
purchase the DVD, the rental fee will be applied to the purchase price.
If at all possible, please order by April 12 to
reserve your DVD(s) for Earth Day 2010. Be sure to mention that
you wish to receive Bullfrog Films' 40% EARTH DAY SPECIAL when placing
your order for 5 or more DVDs. If you wish to order online
from our website, just type "EARTH DAY SPECIAL" in the special instruction
field at the end of your order.Ask for
Stephanie Miller to answer any questions you may have about our films for Earth
Day. All the best to you for April 22nd, 2010!
Toll free 1-800-543-3764 Stephanie@bullfrogfilms.com
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THE 2010 WOMEN'S EXPO
Sponsored by The Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's Club:The
2010 Women's Expo aims to offer interesting, informative, and
educational programs and workshops that enrich women's skill sets and
confidence levels while providing an opportunity to network and market
their products and services. Friday, March 26, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (registration begins at 10:00 a.m.) College of the Albemarle Roanoke Island Campus. Free admission.
This
is a multifaceted, all female program with distinguished speakers,
workshops, and exhibits on subjects of particular interest to women. Topics
will range from starting your own business, branding, health,
nutrition, to finding your passion, retirement planning and leadership.
Available
for purchase in the vendor area will be unique gifts, jewelry, art,
baked goods and services offered by women for women.
 Keynote Speaker: North Carolina State Treasurer - Janet Cowell Elected
in 2008, she is the state's 27th popularly-elected Treasurer and is the
first woman to win the post. Cowell is at the forefront of economic
development in North Carolina, serving as chair of the State Banking
Commission and on the boards of State Education and Community Colleges.
As an investement professional, Cowell earned an MBA from the Wharton
School of Business and a Master's degree from the Lauder Institute.
She worked as a financial analyst with HSBC Bank and Lehman Brothers
before making her home in North Carolina.
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Mt Zion 4th Tuesday Community Dinners
The Dinn  er Outreach ministry at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy is held
at March 23rd from 6:00 until all are fed. The meal is offered
free to the community and church family. Contact Alline for more
information. If you know of anyone who would like a hot meal please come
and bring them with  you. We'd love to have entire families present.
We want to meet the needs of as many people as we possibly can. Remember
it's all free and a good time is just part of our menu.
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Outer Banks Autism Walk
 Join the Dare County Center in a walk for autism awareness Saturday,
April 10. Contact Emily Karr for further information on the walk at 475-9271. The walk will benefit the Monarch Beach Club and the Autism Society of
NC-OBX Chapter. The
walk is free, but to get a t-shirt, please pay $10.00 before March 15. Turn in your sponsor donation form and money the
day of the walk. Cash and or Checks accepted. Checks made out to Monarch Beach
Club.
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ICO Furniture Auction
Used cottage furniture phone auction with all funds going directly to The Interfaith Community Outreach.  You can see photos of the furniture at the CommonGood Blogsite. Deadline for bids is MARCH 31st. To Bid call 480-0070. Checks to be made out to Interfaith Community Outreach.
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Corolla Pedal-Foot-Paddler
 April 7 - Wednesday from 8 am
to 1 pm Corolla Pedal-Foot-Paddle. Join us for a multi-athletic
event beginning in Currituck
Heritage Park. The "Pedal-Foot-Paddle" starts with a scenic
cycle through Corolla followed by a run on the beach at low-tide, wrapping up
with a kayak paddle on the Currituck Sound.
For the more
leisurely-minded enjoy the fun event, "Land and Light"- climb the Currituck
Beach Lighthouse, then
stroll through the park ending at the front porch of the historic Whalehead
Club. Contestants may participate
individually or as a team. Entry fee
includes registration reception on Tuesday evening, and award celebration -
including best costume - on race day.
For more information visit www.whaleheadclub.org
Or call 252-453-9040
Proceeds
support the ongoing preservation of the
Whalehead Club
and Currituck Heritage Park
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EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA
APRIL 2nd - - Friday, 1 pm to 3 pm
Join the Easter
Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck
Heritage Park. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art;
Face Painting; Egg & Spoon Races; Bean Bag Toss; Jellybean Counting
Contest; Snacks & Refreshments; Fabulous Prizes! Admission and
Parking are free.
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Awards for Senior Nutrition Program.
Darlene Harrell, Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition
Program Director, presented a plaque along with gr  atitude to the Reverend Jerry
Cribb and Jean Basnight of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church for allowing
the Senior Nutrition Program to gather in their fellowship hall for the past 30
years. "We will be forever grateful to Mt. Olivet for the outreach of
love given to the seniors all these years and we will truly miss gathering
there daily", said Harrell. The Program is now in the new Dare County
Center. Seniors 60 years of age and older are invited to attend.
Make a reservation by calling Sandy Scarborough or Sandra Cantrell-Bush at
475-9279. The Program is also in need of Home Delivered Meals Volunteers.
Just one hour of your time a month to help a homebound senior!  Pictured to left are Darlene Harrell,
Jean Basnight and Reverend Jerry Cribb
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Blessings,
Nancy Proctor
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