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Two OBX men offer wounded warriors and families free vacation
 Danny, a Purple Heart recipient, almost lost his life in Afghanistan, but received a vacation with his family he deserves - thanks to two men from the Outer Banks. Danny's injuries have taken a huge toll on the family's financial situation as well as their overall morale. Kevin Mccabe and John Magee have been working on offering wounded warriors and their families a free vacation in the Outer Banks. Both are sons of Marines, Hatteras locals, and have a special place in their heart for the service men and women."They go over there and fight for our freedoms, they are the ones, they get all the credit thankfully they can come up here and have a good time, that's the least I could do" says McCabe. The home the Rucks stayed in all week was free, the meals at all the restaurants were free, and even activities like fishing, sightseeing and sailing were free. The Rucks were the first family hosted by the project, but at least two more families are scheduled to arrive this summer from Camp Lejeune. The plan is to extend the project to be available to all wounded veterans and their families. John and Kevin say it was an honor to host a man and his family who have sacrificed so much for them. You can make donations by check or money order to Military Order of the Purple Heart. Please write on the memo line: for WW-Hatteras Vacation Fund. Send checks to: WW-Hatteras, P.O. Box 431, Frisco, N.C. 27936. Make gift certificates to Purple Heart Recipient. For more information, call John McGee at 252-995-2924 or Kevin McCabe at 252-995-4788. You can also email them at kmbythesea@charter.net
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Volunteer Opportunities Lost Colony assist with office tasks, fundraising events, publicity appearances and opening night parties. Contact business office at 252-473-2127 ext. 222 Soaring 100. Centennial Celebration of Orville Wright's 1911 World Record Glider Flight, October 21-24, Volunteer Opportunities:
Register by position, day/date/ hours of availability or specialized skills or interest. Contact Karen Warlitner by e-mail or call 252-491-5165 Monday-Friday.
Kids' First: Volunteers needed to let groups or churches know we are available to speak at their meetings or other events. Fundraising. Board and Committee members. Contact Kids First at (252) 338-5658.
Well Done: At home, online. Collect and post the Good Works in our Community. Contact nancy@obxcommongood.org Dare County Community Garden Gardeners are needed to help draw up and outline the layout of the garden, including where the planter boxes should be, what should be planted, planting the seeds and tending the garden. Contact: Kaitlyn hudgkm8@wfu.edu or (252) 489-1743. . Hands of Hope. A community initiative arising from a desire that no one walks a cancer journey alone. Volunteers help support cancer patients including transportation, meal preparation, care for the caregiver, patient companionship, running errands and publicity and promotion including speaking at churches, community events and healthcare screenings. Email: Marie Neilson, Volunteer Coordinator marie.neilson@theobh.com Phone: 252-216-9400
The Outer Banks Hospital Volunteer in Operating Room from 6am-10a.m. Monday thru Friday. Liaison between the Operating Room staff and the patient's family and friends. Contact Director of Volunteers, Kathy Tate at ktate@theobh.com or call 449-5675 Help protect and preserve the wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks. Volunteers in stores, sanctuary patrol. volunteering in our mission related stores or for sanctuary patrol. Help kids of all ages create works of art. Have horse experience? Help with on and off-site horse activities. Help with Wild Horse Days, July 5,6, and 7. Contact: Karen McCalpin MANE & TAILL Volunteers: help provide educational programs for children and adults with special needs to learn horseback riding. Horse experience is not necessary, Email or call 489-1774
The Nature Conservancy, NC Chapter, Volunteers: to help restore oyster reef in the Pamlico Sound. Contact: Kate Murray,(252) 441-2525 www.nature.org/nhw
Community Care Clinic. Volunteers: Wide variety of skill sets. Contact: 261-3041
 Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. The typical time each week is 1-2 hours. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Chicamacomico Station. Volunteers: full or part time docent, gift shop, or handson services such as electric, plumbing, painting, carpentry, restoration; professional services such as accounting, advertising, marketing, design & display, fund-raising, etc.Contact James Charlet 996-0493, or: clss@embarqmail.com.
Beach Food Pantry. Volunteers to help clients. View Schedule; you do not need to be member of a church to help. Contact: info@beachfoodpantry.org Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. The typical time each week is 1-2 hours. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum: Individuals in assisting in building, painting or creating new exhibits. Contact: 261 0290.
The Dare Literacy Council: Volunteers: fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support; to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. As little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. Contact: Marian at 261-6940, or dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.orgThe Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors 60 years or older, homebound and unable to prepare a nutritious meal. The program needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and the beach area, Monday through Friday. If you can donate one hour a month in the fight against senior hunger by assisting with meal distribution, please contact Mary Jernigan at (252)475-5637 at the Baum Center or Gianinna Sanchez at (252)475-9279 at the Dare County Center. Respite Care: Volunteers, partnering church or civic / Community organization Contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at 475-5028.
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211 Coming to To Our Area
 Albemarle Area United Way is pleased to announce that they will begin offering the United Way 2-1-1 Service to the residents of our area. This exciting new program will allow individuals  | |
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to be able to access information about local health and human service programs by simply dialing 2-1-1 from their home or cell phone. We are very excited about this project and looking forward to the opportunity to serve our community in this way. Part of the planning for United Way 2-1-1, a database of community services will be created. It will house the resource information that is used to provide referrals to individuals who call the call center. Visit www.nc211.org for information and application forms for organizations and programs. Forms should be submitted to director@albemarleareauw.org or aauw@embarqmail.com with "211 info-Dare" in the subject line. You can also contact Patty McKenna, Coordinator, Outer Banks Community Services Collaborative, outerbankscollaborative@gmail.com, for information and assistance. |
Tennis Tournament Seeks Sponsors to Benefit Hospice
 The signature fundraiser for the of Dare Home Health and Hospice will be held from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 30- Oct. 2.
"The primary purpose of this event is to raise funds and awareness of this compassionate end-of-life care program, while promoting tennis," said Jim Groff, chair of the Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament. "With the community's support, we hope to raise $30,000."
Being co-sponsored by Duck Woods Country Club, the Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Club, the Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Club and the Corolla Light Resort, the three-day event will be held at the Duck Woods and Kilmarlic courts.
Funds are raised primarily through auction proceeds and sponsorships.
All tax deductible donations will be given directly and in entirety to Dare County Hospice. To become a tournament sponsor, please contact Ralph Webster, sponsorship committee chair, at 252-453-8079, or Jim Groff, tournament chair, 252-255-0576.
Hospice provides comfort, support and care when there is no cure. Funds raised from the Classic Charity are used specifically for Hospice's volunteer coordination activities. Through Hospice, doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, counselors and volunteers work together to enable patients to live out their final days with dignity in comfortable surroundings. Hospice also provides grief support for the patient's family and loved ones during the difficult times of life's final chapters and for a year after the patient passes away.
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Help Make Wishes Come True in Eastern North Carolina.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation� of Eastern North Carolina has one purpose- t  o grant wishes to children between the ages from of 2 1/2 and 18 with life-threatening medical conditions. Since 1986, the chapter has granted more than 2,000 (and counting) favorite wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions throughout eastern North Carolina. Janice Lane, a volunteer says, It's such a great experience to see these kids focused on something other than their illness. The first step for volunteers is to fill out the paperwork and send it in with a $20 fee to cover the cost of a background investigation. There is training provided and each volunteer will go out for the first time with an experienced volunteer.If you would like additional information about how to share in the power of a wish by volunteering or making a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina, call 1-800-432-WISH. or
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Roundtable Panel of Caregivers.
 Betse Kelly, program manager of The Outer Banks Hospitals Cancer Resource Center; Jill Bennett; Bill Pfeifer; and Marie Nielson, volunteer coordinator for Hands of Hope join a roundtable panel of caregivers on July 29 at 12:00 noon to discuss the art of giving and accepting care at a lunch and learned titled Caregiving: A Roundtable Discussion with Cancer Survivors and Caregivers. This roundtable discussion is part of the cancer care lunch and learn series at The Outer Banks Hospital in association with the UNC Cancer Network.
Roundtable panelists will discuss the joys and challenges of caregiving and offer advice for navigating the cancer journey with a loved one along with touching on other issues related to caregiving. In addition to these four participants, other Lunch and learn roundtable panelists include Carol West, Community Partner with the American Cancer Society; Tracy Bell, Director of Volunteer Services and the Respite Care Program for Dare Home Health and Hospice as well as cancer survivors Karen Rodgers, Liz Corsa and family caregiver Eve Turek. Betse Kelly will moderate the panel.
The noon lectures, presented in association with the UNC Cancer Network, are held in the hospitals Cancer Resource Center, located on the second floor of the Medical Office Building in Nags Head. A light lunch will be provided. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged by calling 449-7350. |
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Donations needed for Surfing for Autism
 Autism Society will be holding a silent auction during our Surfing for Autism event on August 12-13, 2011. Surfing for Autism is an autism/asperger's awareness event held each summer on the Outer Banks of NC to provide children with autism/asperger's with an amazing experience and opportunity to surf. Each child is provided two surfers and a skilled therapist or teacher who is well educated on the special needs of our children. Together, they are paired up with children who have autism/asperger's of all ages and introduce them to paddling, surfing, and a new way to have fun in the sun. All of the funds raised from the silent auction will be used to support Autism Society of NC Outer Banks Chapter's work in our local community. If you would like to contribute call 722.2552 or LMH252@hotmail.com. |
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Vote for your favorite documentaries to be shown in 2011-2012.
The Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition is planning documentary film showings for the coming year. They would like your input. You can view the selected films at their website www.obxpeaceandjustice.org. Participate in the Poll by selecting the five films you would like to see in 2011-2012
 
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Don't Cut More at Four
North Carolina's constitution guarantees all children a sound basic education. Slashing funding from the state's highly lauded pre-kindergarten More at Four program by 20 percent and limiting slots that would bar more than 80 percent of the state's at-risk students from participating would be destructive and wrong. Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard E. Manning ruled July 20th that the state cannot deny any at-risk students access to the state's critically acclaimed pre-kindergarten services. Provisions included in the budget that diminished prekindergarten services, Judge Manning ruled, violate the state's constitution.
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Judge Manning wrote: "Each at-risk four-year old that appears at the doors of the [NC Pre-Kindergarten Program] this fall is a defenseless, fragile child whose background of poverty or disability places the child at-risk of subsequent academic failure. The fact that these small children are at risk is not their fault and they may not be denied their constitutional right to the opportunity to obtain a sound basic education by adults."
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Christian Music Summer Concert Series
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Join host Kim Kalman on Monday evenings 7-8pm
at the Good Life Eatery MP 4.5 on the by pass For the whole family featuring a different weekly act sharing Christian music - soloists to bands. Love offering proceeds will go to ICO (Interfaith Community Outreach) and our local Food Pantry. For more info call Kim at 252-489-8724.
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Enjoy Fantastic Fish Fry
 Food for Thought is holding a special event Sat., Aug. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., to increase awareness of the all-volunteer non-profit with all proceeds to benefit children. Food for Thought provides healthy meals to children who meet specific criteria in Dare County on weekends during the school year. The day's lineup will include: a fish fry by Tom Thumb; crafts for the children; educational material about healthy eating; and a signup section for those interested in becoming volunteers or lining up a presentation about Food for Thought. The event will be at corner of Grenville Street and Highway 64 across from IGA in Manteo. Tickets will be available at the door: $8 per adult and $5 per child age 12 and under.
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Using the CommonGood Calendar
Thanks to event planners and to Patty McKenna of the OBXCollaborative, the CommonGood Calendar is quickly becoming populated with all kinds of great events and activities. You can easily submit your event to be published.
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Click the button to fill out the friendly event suggestion form. The Submit button can be found in our newsletter, website or the Calendar itself. It is that simple, but if you need extra help, send an email with your event info to nancy@commongood.org. If you are interested in creating, editing, and deleting your own events, contact Patty McKenna to become a User.
Viewing the calendar is easy. The quickest way is to go to www.obxcommongood.org and click on the Calendar button. The Calendar has some extra features which you may find useful:
- Subscribe to the calendar, which means you will receive automatic updates via email.
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Bruce and Julie Don Red Noses for Christmas in July. 
