US Women's History-Lecture and Film Series, Dr. Lin Logan, Wednesdays on March-9, 16, 23, and 30,  College of the Albemarle, Manteo,  Twiford Campus behind CVS, Noon to 2 PM - bring a bag lunch. 

Session I (March 9) -  Native American women, British colonial women, including the witch trials, women's role in the American Revolution, and women and the Constitution will be the topics.

Session II (March 16) - The Age of Reform, prior to the Civil War,  including the Temperance Movement, Abolitionist Movement and Women's Rights Movement. Women's role in the Civil War, the impact of Southern Reconstruction, and renewed drive to the vote

Session III (March 23) - The Progressive Era finds women demanding birth control, safe working conditions, and the vote. Margaret Sanger leads the Birth Control Movement, while Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul lead the Women's Right to Vote Movement. 

Session IV (March 30)-  Women and the Depression Years, monumental role women played in WWII. Following their exit from the public world of work, women begin again to clamor for equal rights. Black women's role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and the road to the ERA 

Outer Banks Birth Network
Thursday, March 10th for a FREE workshop.  Birth Talk is a casual gathering for conversation and a place to share experiences, support each other's struggles and triumphs, ask questions, and connect with others in the community. This circle of trust and support is open to everyone including expecting and new mothers and fathers, doulas, health practitioners, childbirth educators, and anyone with a passion for supporting the power of birth. We will come together to talk, laugh, share food, and support each other. Birth Talk will include breakout time for Partners/Husbands to talk privately.  Bring a snack to share. 7-9pm in the Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room.
 
OBBN is a newly-forming chapter of BirthNetwork National, dedicated to promoting mother-friendly maternity care through advocacy, information, and support. For more information email outerbanksbirth@gmail.com or call one of our chapter leaders: Amanda Finchem at 252-207-5601 or Jennifer Coble at 252-489-0443.  

 Daniel Dwyer, MD Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Outer Banks Hospital, will conduct a Lunch & Learn workshop on "Modern Management of Menopausal Symptoms:  HRT, Bioidenticals, & Alternative

from NIH

Therapies" at noon on Friday, March 18th in the Cancer Resource Center.  At the lunch-time lecture he will discuss the decision process of choosing to treat the symptoms of menopause including hormone replacement, bio-identical hormones versus standard prescription hormones and alternative therapies.Pre-registration is encouraged and may be made by calling 252-449-9184. A complimentary light lunch will be served.

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Volunteers and items wanted for GEM Yard Sale Sat. March 12  at the Dare County Center in Manteo.   Sale proceeds will help GEM continue its programs of Caregiver Support, Community Education and launch the "SUP+PER CLUB" in September. This 3 hour weekly program will provide respite and on-going support for caregivers of people with memory loss.  It will include an hour of entertainment and a delicious supper culminating with educational programs for caregivers and appropriate activities for their loved ones.

Please support GEM by donating saleable items. Items may be brought to the DCC on Friday, March 11th between 2-5pm. The sale will begin at 8am on Saturday. GEM is a community based 501 (c) (3) corporation and your donations are tax deductible.  Call Gail Sonnesso, executive director of The GEM Center with any questions at 252.480.3354