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Rescue Men Documentary
July 10 and August 14th for the documentary film Rescue Men: The Story of the Pea Island Life Savers. The film will be shown on those dates at 2:00 p.m. in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The event is free and open to the public.
 View the trailer for the documentary, "Rescue Men" The story of the Pea Island Surfmen. Participant in the production of the documentary include: Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historical Site; the Outer Banks HistoryCenter; The Pea Island Lifesavers Museum in Manteo (Cook House project); the National Park Service Outer Banks Group and N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island as well as with many individuals throughout the area. The United States Coast Guard participated in the filming to recreate the breaches buoy drill |
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Calling
all Hatteras Island teens!
The
National Park Service invites all Hatteras Island rising 7th - 12th
graders to join in some exciting summer volunteer experiences to: �Assist in staffing the Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse on the monthly full moon and weekly night climbs; �Help a ranger teach visitors about
the creatures of the sound and sea at a soundside seining program; and �Join other teens in field projects
that will aid in protecting the seashore. This
is a great opportunity to get involved with education and appreciation of the
unique natural and cultural resources on this very special and dynamic island
environment, where you live! To
get involved please contact Park Ranger Jason Ginder, by phone at 252-995-4474
x24 or by e-mail at Jason_Ginder@nps.gov.
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Volunteer Opportunities The Outer Banks Relief Foundation is seeking
volunteers to help with their "Christmas in July" fundraiser, July 9,
10 and 11. This is a fun even to be involved with and you will be doing your
part to support the Outer Banks Relief Foundation's mission to assist
citizens in our community who are burdened with financial difficulties
due to a debilitating disease or illness, or a personal tragedy or
crisis to themselves and/or their families. If
you would like to volunteer for "Christmas in July", please contact
Julie Walter at 252-305-0025 or via email at jwalter@homesandlandob.com.  Our Children's Museum
is looking for artists interested in painting, designing and/or helping with
Murals on our walls in Kitty Hawk. If interested, please reply to Alyssa
Hannon 252 599 1373. Children at Play is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Dare Literacy Council is in need of
volunteer tutors. Email dareliteracy@gmail.comAlbemarle 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 at the Baum Center, Sandra Cantrell- Bush at (252)473-9279
or Sandy Scarborough at (252)475-5625 at the new
Dare County Center. 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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Meet new friends and do good.
Organizations are invited to list volunteer
opportunities at CommonGood or email obxcommongood@gmail.com
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Christmas in July
Photo from North Beach Sun  | There has been a rumor that RUDOLPH has been sighted on the Outer
Banks recently!!! When he was interviewed by the press, he said that he
was getting ready for CHRISTMAS IN JULY, a unique fund-raiser sponsored
by the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. Chairman of the CHRISTIMAS IN JULY fund raiser, Julie Walter,
Marketing Manager for Homes & Land of the Outer Banks magazine has
announced that the promotion is planned for the weekend of July 10-12
and will see many businesses and their employees sporting RED NOSES !!!
Containers will be available and donations will be collected for the
benefit of the OBRF, whose mission is to assist our community when
health crises strike. The focus of this endeavor will be to involve our
tourist-guests in having some fun for a most worthy cause!!! If you have a business (be it financial, dry cleaning, restaurant,
yo-yo manufacturing, whatever!) and would like to participate in a
terrifically enjoyable event, contact the OBRF office at 261-2004, or email us. ckelley@outerbanksrelieffoundation.com.  In the last five years, the Outer Banks Relief Foundation has
provided over $300,000 to over 200 local citizens in need. Financial
assistance amounts range from $500 to $5000. Some examples of those
situations are individuals stricken with cancer, or with serious blood
or nerve disorders, or spinal injuries, or MS. OBRF works closely with
the other charitable and helping organizations here in our Outer Banks
community, in order to coordinate our support and services to the
needy, to not duplicate our efforts, and to maximize our collective
resources as much a possible, particularly in these challenging
economic times.
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Response to the gulf oil disaster
 The
Gulf Oil Disaster is indeed a time for action on the part of
government, corporations, nonprofits and volunteers. But it also begs
for a religious response of contemplation, prayer and calls for
environmental and economic justice. The North Carolina Council of
Churches sends our prayers out for the victims of this seemingly
relentless destruction of animal habitat, coastal economies, and
peoples' lives and livelihoods. We encourage you to get involved in support for this immense and irreplaceable natural heritage, one of the finest elements of God's Creation. Click here for a list of faith-based resources, including events, prayers and religious news & opinion.
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ECU brings George M. Cohan Tribute to Roanoke Island Festival Park  East Carolina University's School of Theatre and Dance will be performing a tribute to the works of American entertainer, George M. Cohan, on July 1 and 4 at 8 p.m. The performances will take place in the Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park and are a part of RIFP's Performance Series. All performances are free and open to the public. Cohens his life and work have been depicted in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy and the 1968 musical George M! Some of his songs include "Over There," "Give My Regards to Broadway," and "The Yankee Doodle Boy."  The July 4 celebration will also include fireworks provided by the town of
Manteo. Gates open to the public at 6 p.m. Parking will be
available at Roanoke Island Festival Park until the lot is full and in
downtown Manteo. Handicap parking will be available at the park. The mission of Roanoke Island Festival Park is to involve residents and visitors, of all ages, in a creative and stimulating exploration of Roanoke Island's historical, cultural and natural resources.
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Duck Parade and Concert on July 5
Duck's parade will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.,
with a concert event being held concurrently at the Duck Town Park.
PLEASE NOTE that this year's parade is being held on MONDAY, JULY 5TH
so as not to conflict with weekend summer traffic. The one-mile parade route is the begins at the corner of
Duck Road (NC 12) and Scarborough Lane. Remember, NO PART OF THE PARADE IS ON DUCK ROAD (NC
12). And parking in Town is at a premium so please plan to walk or ride
your bicycle, and get here early! Following the parade, the
concert featuring Ruth Wyand and Friends at the park  will continue. The
celebration also includes refreshments, dancing, and the rewarding of
trophies for the best parade entries. Come join us in Duck for this fun event!
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Benefit by Kim Kalman EVERY Monday Evening.
 Kim Kalman Holy Redeemer
Church music minister and national recording artist, is hosting the Outer Banks
Christian Music Summer Concert Series on EVERY Monday evenings this summer, 7 PM at
Holy Trinity Church in Nags Head. Joining
Kim at the July 5 concert will be Rap Artist NOTE. Kim will be
performing material from her Christian CDs including her new release, I LOOK TO
YOU. it's free, bring the family...relax & have fun! What
better way to spend a Monday eve while on vacation...renew your spirit
at the beach with some goood Christian music! A portion of the love offering proceeds will
benefit the OBX food bank & ICO. |
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