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New Treatments for Melanoma
 THE UNC CANCER OUTREACH CLINIC is accepting referrals for patients and families seeking assistance with melanoma.This clinic will be held on August 12, 2011. Appointments may be made by calling (252) 449-8265. The community is invited to hear Frances Collichio, MD, provide a Lunch and Learn workshop at noon on August 12, Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center, entitled: "New Treatments for Melanoma." Pre-registration is encouraged and may be made by calling 252-449-7350. The UNC Cancer Network office in Dare County at (252) 449-8265.
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Volunteer Opportunities Food Bank Volunteers in administrative, intake (working with our clients), warehouse (food sorting and packing), special projects (mailings). Volunteer information / orientation is held every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Wednesday at 9:00 AM. For more information or to reserve a spot for the orientation Contact Ms. Laura at 335-4035, Extension 105.
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. 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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 The non-profit Dare Literacy Council is preparing for our next Book Sale Fundraiser to be held Saturday, October 8 at The Marketplace Shopping Center in Southern Shores. But, before the sale, we need a lot of help to prepare for this very important fundraiser. Proceeds from the book sale are our main source of income which allows us to keep our programs going. The DLC offers free tutoring for adults who wish to learn to read, improve reading or math skills, learn English or study for their GED.
If you can spare at least an hour of your time to help, we'd love to hear from you. If you are interested in volunteering, call the DLC at (252) 216-7773 or email us at dareliteracy@gmail.com. Thank you for helping the DLC with this very important event!
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Walk for Hunger
 On October 9, 2011, rain or shine, the Food Bank of the Albemarle will hold its annual Walk for Hunger. Registration and sign-in will begin at 12:30 PM, and walkers will leave at 2:00 PM from Charles Creek Park in Elizabeth City and cover about 4.1 miles. The walk is the major fundraiser for the Food Bank, and we rely on the traditionally superb support and enthusiasm from our local communities, churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals to help provide the funds we need to serve the hungry in northeast North Carolina. Once again, there will be games for the children, camaraderie, and a great snack. Please consider taking part as a walker, a team organizer, or a sponsor. Your efforts will go a long way and make a great impact. For each dollar that is raised by our walkers and their sponsors, we are able to provide about five pounds of food. That is the equivalent of over four meals. Please circle October 9, 2011 on your calendar and dust off the walking shoes. You may download walk materials at www.afoodbank.org. For more information call Cee Cee at 252-335-4035 extension 100 or George at extension 113.
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OB Hospital Get Pinked Campaign
Last year the breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign raised over $35,000 by partnering with 27 organizations and countless individuals in a community effort to make a difference. "Once again we will be encouraging businesses and individuals to commit to raising a $1,000 donation in away that suits their individuality - either through employee campaigns, such as a "blue jeans" Friday, sales of unique and pink items or from customer donations," said Linda Willey, Co-Chairman. "The Get Pinked! Campaign pledges once again that every $1,000 raised by our Get Pinked! Partners will go toward the detection and treatment of breast cancer right here in Dare County." For more information about the GET PINKED! Campaign and how to become a GET PINKED! Partner, call The Outer Banks Hospital's Development Office at 449-9183. The campaign will run August through October.
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 Drugs Exposed
The Outer Banks Hospital will hold a workshop on August 18 titled Drugs Exposed - a program for parents of pre-teens and teens. A free program "Drugs-Exposed', facilitated by the Dare County Department of Public Health, will be held on August 18th. The Workshop looks into the teenage drug culture and presents parents with information they need to be vigilant.During the program, participants will be invited to take a look into a mock teenage bedroom to identify objects that may reveal potential drug experimentation or abuse. Drugs Exposed will also present an overview of current drug use trends and provide resources for parents and community members.
Drugs Exposed will take place on August 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in OBH's Education Suite, located in the Medical Office Building. For more information or to register for the free event, call 252-449-4516. |
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Christian Music Summer Concert Series
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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Check out Saltwater Connections
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Saltwater Connections, a regional initiative serving Hatteras Island, Ocracoke, and Down East Carteret County, has a new website, now updated several times every week, and featureing news stories and other information on ways communities are building opportunities that help sustain livelihoods, cultural heritage, and natural resources.
The site features an expanded resource guide with information on fishing and seafood, tourism, ecosystem protection, and energy. Guides to entrepreneurship and working waterfronts are under development, and another section of the site describes the local community asset mapping projects.
Information on the Saltwater Connections Resource Team Project also is available on the website. Modeled after the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Approach, the project helps villages identify ways to enhance their economic, social, and environmental well-being, while retaining their special heritage, character, and quality of life.
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Yoga for Food Pantry
Outer Banks Yoga in Kitty Hawk offers a Karma Yoga Class every Sunday afternoon at 4pm at their studio. Karma yoga is the yoga of selfless service and in honoring that tradition the Students of all levels are welcome and are asked to bring a food donation for the benefit of the Food Pantry in Kitty Hawk.They are located on the beach road across from the Hilton Garden Inn, in the same shopping center as High Cotton restaurant. They have mats and props available for your use as well. If you have any questions, please email Michelle at michelle@outerbanksyoga.com.
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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.
- View and Print out the Calendar by Month, Week, or Listing
- Download an event(s) to Outlook or Smartphones
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