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Community Memorial Service
Losing someone we love is one of the most painful realities we face in life  | | Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
. It requires us to start over again in a new and unfamiliar landscape, life without our loved one in it. While this journey undoubtedly feels lonely and frightening, sharing this journey with others can be healing. Dare Home Health and Hospice, an agency of the Dare County Department of Public Health, and Twiford Funeral Homes invite members of our community that have experienced a loss to join us in remembrance and celebration of those they have loved and lost. The 9th annual Community Memorial Service will be held on December 19th from 3-5pm at the Dare County Community Center in Manteo. The program will include music, poetry reading, prayer and a calling of the names ceremony, to help those in attendance experience a heightened sense of connection to the person(s) they are remembering. R find out more about the hospice program, please call Ellie Ward, Nursing Director with Dare Home Health and Hospice at (252) 475-5034.
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Boy Scouts of Dare & Currituck County
The Boy Scouts of America has turned 100 years old in 2010 and continues to serve boys ages 7 through 18 in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and young men and women ages 14 through 20 in Venturing. The values of scouting through its first hundr ed years continue to provide emphasis on citizenship, service, and physical and spiritual health.
The local Sco uting organization is actively recruiting men and women over 2  | | Troop 116 prepares to salute the return home of Scoutmaster Randy Spruill |
1 years of age who would like to volunteer to serve the youth in our area. Needs are many and include volunteers to perform administrative, training, and mentoring roles. Interested volunteers can contact Larry Proctor, District Commissioner, at larry@theproctors.info or at (252) 202-0006.
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 Free Flu SHOTS
The Baum Center, Thursday, December 16th from 9am -12pm. Must be 18 years or older to receive one, first come, first serve! For more information, call Emily Karr at 475-5638
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Lymphedema Workshop
 The community is invited to hear Theresa Gilliam provide a presentation on Lymphedema Precautions and Preventions at a Lunch and Learn workshop at noon on Friday, December 10, at the Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center. Pre-registration is encouraged and may be made by calling 252-449-9184.
Theresa has advanced training and certification in lymphedema and is a member of UNC's Department of Occupational and Physical Therapy and the UNC  Comprehensive Cancer Support Program in July, 2009. You can learn more about Lymphedema at:
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 The American Red Cross bloodmobile will hold a blood drive at The Outer Banks Hospital on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. Donors must be age 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health to donate. Appointments not necessary - walk-ins are encouraged. If you choose to make an appointment, call 449-4550. Donors will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Registration will be held in the hospital lobby.
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Volunteer Opportunities
 Volunteer at the Beach Food Pantry There are many ways to become involved in helping the Beach Food Pantry. We are open Monday through Friday from 2 pm to 4 pm. If you would like to volunteer to help clients during these hours, please contact a coordinator from a participating church listed on the Supporting Members page
Youth Partnership for Dare County is looking for caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using the WINGS preschool literacy program. WINGS volunteers will play literacy-based games at least once a week, focusing on memory, comprehension, problem-solving, creative thinking, and decision-making. The typical time spent volunteering each week is 1-2 hours. For more information, please contact Carla Heppert at 252-441-0614 or email her at wings@darekids.org. Children and Youth Partnership is a non-profit organization serving children, youth, and families in Dare County. The Partnership administers the state Smart Start program for Dare County for children birth through age 5 and is a central source of information about activities, programs and resources for children
Children at Play is currently looking for volunteers that would like to work in the museum with the children, doing activities such as arts and crafts, stories and games. Our address is 3809 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 and our number is 599 1373. Children at Play is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Dare Literacy Council is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support. If you have an education background, volunteers are needed to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. If you are fluent in Spanish, help is needed communicating with students. The DLC is an all-volunteer organization so as little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. To volunteer, call Marian at (252) 261-6940, email dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.orgAlbemarle 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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 The excerpts below come from real parents who meet each day with fervor and confidence so that their child may always have happiness and success. (For the full story, click on the title)
It took my daughter Serena a long time to decide just what she wanted to be when she grew up, whereas, my son was only four when he decided that he would be a dinosaur scientist. It wasn't until she was seven that Serena realized that her destiny in life was to be a folksinger...
When we found out that Macy was blind, my first thought was, "Oh my God, what in the world will she ever do? What a pathetic life she will lead, and we will be saddled with her till the day we die." This wasn't what I envisioned in becoming a parent...
Sara, the most exciting thing happened to me today! I want so much to tell you all about it and share my excitement with you, but at three years of age you wouldn't understand the significance of my discovery. So I'll share it with you in writing...
The Journey by Virginia Richardson
When Deborah, my eldest daughter, was diagnosed with epilepsy and mental retardation, I read books and attended meetings and conferences that described parents of children with disabilities as being in a state of chronic sorrow..
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Hands of Hope Community Choir presents O Holy Night, A Christmas Musical
December 10: Liberty Christian Fellowship
December 11: First Assembly of God - Manteo
December 12: Whole Ministries Center - Wanchese
All services begin at 7:00pm
What is Hands of Hope? It is a community initiative arising from a desire to ensure that no one walks a cancer journey alone. We will not duplicate services, but will provide
support in areas that complement existing community resources.
Who are the Lay Navigators? Volunteer members of your own community who have received special
training regarding:
� the basic understanding of what
cancer is and is not
� how to communicate with the patient and family affected with cancer
� the need to maintain confidentiality
� the understanding of the availability
of community resources.
Why are we needed?  We are needed because of the large
number of people who are faced with a cancer diagnosis and find they do not have the support they need. Dare
County is a community that has a reputation of supporting anyone facing a crisis. We are here to help.
How Hands of Hope can help you:- Counseling - We find counseling services for patients, caregivers and family
members. - Resources - We help you learn more about community resources and how to access them.
- Transportation - We help find resources for transportation to medical appointments through the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery
- Program and other local programs. We can also find transportation to religious services.
- Helping Children - We pick children up from school and provide them with a safe environment with people the cancer family knows. This service is available when caregivers are away from home taking the patient to treatments and medical visits. We can help with homework too!
- Chores - We find help to do the yard work, run errands, prepare meals and pickup prescriptions.
- Respite - We help find time and resources to give caregivers time off.
- Pet Care -We find helping hands to care for animals when you cannot.
- Phone Calls - We help you keep your family and friends informed when you cannot due to medical emergencies, treatments and follow up visits.
- Social Outings - We organize outings should you desire to interact with other families facing the same journey.
- Specific Needs - We know that each cancer family has different needs.
- Our goal is to try and help while maintaining your need for confidentiality.
To request services or volunteer call a Hands of Hope
volunteer coordinator: (252) 449-4554.
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Violins & Voices... a Classical Christmas.
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7pm, Friday December 10, St. Andrews by the Sea Nags Head, Tickets $10 and include Dessert & Coffee. Contact: Gail Sonnesso PH: 252.480.3354. The GEM Centerand the Nags Head Lions Club present a Classical Christmas. Enhance the joy of the season as you enjoy Tenor Angelo Sonnesso as he sings  Comfort Ye and Every Valley accompanied by organist David Spangler. Violinists Sue Artz and Stacie Walters will perform and Claire Thomas will provide delightful piano pieces. Christine Jackle will share her beautiful voice to magic of the evening. Please come out and enjoy an evening filled with Christmas music in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Andrews and support two great charities. The GEM Center provides care and education for people facing dementia and their families with our community based group respite program and caregiver support group "Issues and Concerns of Caregivers." The next caregivers meeting address strategies that alleviate the Holiday Stress at the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills on Thursday Dec. 16th at 2pm. The Nag Head Lions Club supports people with visual impairments with services and education. Join us for an amazing evening and support both non-profits. Tickets can be picked up at the GEM Center located in the CDC building Next to the Farm Bureau in Kill Devil Hills between the hours of 10:30 -3:30 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. For more information call Gail Sonnesso 480.3354, executive director of THE GEM Center.
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Hear the Lights Benefit
 "Hear the Lights" is a unique music and light show for the entire family. 50,000 Christmas lights are synchronized to music. Just tune your radio to 107.5 FM, sit back in the comfort of your car, and enjoy the show! This delightful music and light show is in Currituck County at 118 Woodhouse Dr., Waterview Shores North, Grandy, NC. Directions: Turn off Hwy. 158 onto Poplar Branch Rd. by McDonalds, then third street on the right.
Show hours:
Sunday-Thursday 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Friday-Saturday 5:30 pm-10:30 pm. now through January 2, 2011. The show may be interrupted during wet weather.
Sponsored and designed by Calvin Umphlett and Compueasy, all donations will benefit the Currituck Animal Lovers Assistance League; Currituck Law Enforcement Association; Food Bank of the Albemarle; Currituck Christian Women's Club; and the Lower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department. Non-perishable items for the Food Bank of the Albemarle are welcomed as are pet food, toys, blankets, towels, and bedding items.
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Currituck Kids
 Provides assistance to underprivileged kids in Currituck County. Currituck Kids is a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation through the Currituck-Dare Affiliate. Currituck Kids was formed for the sole purpose of providing Currituck County's school-aged students with the necessities to enhance their total school experience and ensuring they reach their full potential with dignity and respect. Accomplishments include: � "No Kid Leaves Without a Book"-Working in conjunction with the media specialists in the elementary schools, mini-grants were providd to the elementary schools allowing needy students to purchase a book from the Spring Book Fair. � "Real World Project"-Working with Social Services, we assisted in providing support for this program and are now taking a leadership role in planning the program for the upcoming spring. In this program, real world activities such as interviewing, opening a bank account, and determining a household budget are introduced to high school students during the morning sessions. The JP Knapp Early College iSchool, we helped needy students with the cost of insurance for the computers that were required for the kids to be able to take and use their computers at home. � We have provided countless students with coats, shoes, glasses, toiletries and clothing. We've supplied mattresses (That's right! If the kids don't get a good night's sleep, it is hard for them to be effective in school.), and baseball gloves so that children could participate in afterschool activities. � Our membership has more than tripled since we first began about two years ago. More involvement from the community in order to meet the growing needs of our kids. Our scope of work for the future will focus on the following projects: If you would like more information or would like to be a sponsor, member or volunteer, please contact, Ginger Robinson
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 Green Drinks Outer Banks
December get-together will be held on Thursday, December 9th at 7 pm at the Black Pelican Oceanfront Cafe in the alcove.
The Nature Conservancy has recently initiated a climate change adaptation project in Dare County in which oyster restoration is a primary component. Oyster reefs are being constructed along shorelines exposed to high energy wave action to produce a natural buffer for the projected increase in frequency and severity of nor'easters and hurricanes associated with a changing climate. The reefs diminish wave energy, creating semi-sheltered shorelines and reducing erosion. Reefs also provide valuable ecosystem services such as filtering water, sequestering carbon, and creating habitat.
Come learn more about how the Nature Conservancy is dealing with climate change issues, and meet Brian Boutin, the Climate Adaptation Project Director based at Nags Head Woods.
Thursday, December 9, 2010, Black Pelican Oceanfront Cafe, MP 4, 7 - 7:30 pm - mingle; 7:30 - 8 pm - speaker
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