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Poverty: By The Numbers
The Census Bur  eau last week released the latest data on poverty in the United States, and the news was troubling.
In the graphics below, you can see how poverty rates have increased over the last decade - overall, as well as among African Americans, children, and families. For the complete Census Bureau report click HERE. For a graph charting the poverty rate from 1959 to the present, click HERE. from
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Diabetes Support Group
Diabetes Support Group Meeting first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 5, at 1 pm at the Dare County Center in Manteo. The group will have a healthy potluck, and exchange recipes & diabetic tips. The DCC will host monthly Diabetes Support Group meetings that are open to individuals with diabetes, pre-disposed to diabetes, and family members that want to learn more about diabetes, share recipe ideas, and just offer support, ideas and suggestions to better manage your diabetes. The meeting will be a potluck lunch. Bring your favorite diabetic friendly dish (and recipe) to share. At the November and December meetings a nutritionist will be here to help with recipe ideas for the holidays and ways to stay on track through the holidays.Please call the Center at 475-9270 or Ann Groves at 252-413-8848 for more information.
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Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament Takes Shape-All Proceeds to Aid Hospice
Come enjoy a spectacular weekend of doubles tennis featuring players from across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and DC. See a special pro exhibition match Friday evening. Bid on auction items, including jewelry, vacation deals, a sunset sailboat ride for four, dining packages and more, beginning Saturday afternoon. All part of the Ninth Annual Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament to be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, to benefit area Hospice.Being co-hosted by Duck Woods Country Club, Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Club, the Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Club and the Corolla Light Resort, the three-day event will be held at Duck Woods and Kilmarlic courts. The event is designed to promote tennis for all ages in northeastern North Carolina and raise awareness of, and provide support for local hospice services. For more information check out the website, www.obxcharityclassic.org or call Jill Neilson, 252-255-1974.
The Hospice Program of Dare Home Health and Hospice is a vital part of the Dare County community providing 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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5th Annual Duck Jazz Festival, Sunday, October 9, at the Duck Town Park Volunteers are needed for assistance in all phases of the day including volunteer check in, set up, clean up, hospitality, logistics, merchandise sales, etc. Call (252) 255-1234 or e-mail info@townofduck.com.
Dare County Friends of Youth mentoring program. Volunteers to mentor at-risk young people in the community. A minimum of eight hours a month with a youth for at least one year, participating in activities that build confidence, social skills, and friendship. call Program Coordinator Bonnie Bennett at 475-5753 or Program Assistant Jennifer Wooten at 475-5754.
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.
Soaring 100. Centennial Celebration of Orville Wright's 1911 World Record Glider Flight, October 21-24, Volunteer
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.
Dare County Community Garden Gardeners are needed to help draw up and outline the layout of the garden, planting the seeds and tending the garden. Contact: Kaitlyn hudgkm8@wfu.edu or (252) 489-1743. . Hands of Hope. 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. 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. 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 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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Deadline Date Changing
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Monday, October 3rd, 12:00 pm
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S. O. S. Save Our Sisters
 The Baum Center would like to invite you to decorate a bra in the spirit of supporting our mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, nieces, grandmothers, etc who have been affected by breast cancer. You may decorate in any way, so get creative and excited in being a part of our event. There will be prizes for first, second and third place winners, so "Be a sport, and show your support!"
Need some inspiration, just click learn more.This  event will open through the month of October in observance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Donations will be gladly accepted and will go directly to the American Cancer Society in Dare County. Please begin turning in your decorated bras (include a title) starting Monday, September 26th, and the last day will be Tuesday, October 18th. Judging will be held on Thursday, October 20th. For more information, please contact the Baum Center at 475-5635.
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Recovery Workshop Now in Currituck  |
10th Annual Oink N' Oyster Roast
 Sponsored by First Flight Rotary, October 8 from noon-4 p.m.
Longboard's Island Grill-Kitty Hawk, NC. Part of the proceeds from the event will be given to the Outer Banks Community Foundation for Hurricane Irene Disaster Relief. Tickets are $25 and $7 for children and can be purchased from any First Flight Rotary club member, on-line at oinkandoyster.org or the day of the event. T-shirts and aprons can also be purchased on line or the day of the event.
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OBX Austism Support Meeting
Due to Hurricane Irene our first OBX chapter autism meeting of the year is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 6pm (**please note our new meeting time) at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church. Amy Soderstrom, ASNC Eastern Region Chapter Support, will be attending and speaking at our first meeting! Babysitting will be provided upon request. Please email Becci at ncslp@aol.com and Lesle at makosmommy@gmail.com a week prior to our meeting if you will need babysitting. Please include the name and age of each child!
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OBX Cancer Support Meeting October 4 at 7PM at the Kill Devil Hills Library. Members and guests of the group should note the change of meeting place. The meeting will be a roundtable discussion of the cancer journey. This meeting is open to anyone dealing with cancer, either as a patient, caregiver, family or friend. Light refreshments will be served. The group is also looking for volunteers to help with fundraising events. For more information on the group visit their website at www.obcancersupportgroup.org or by calling Karen Rodgers at 252-473-9447.
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Cookout for Currituck Animal Shelter
On Friday, September 30, don't cook! Enjoy a delicious, bargain- priced Barbeque Chicken Dinner at PJ's Elite Thrift Store, Hwy. 168 at Bells Island Road, Currituck, less than a mile south of Knapp School. Dark meat dinner $5.; Whte meat dinner $6. Dinners include chicken, potato salad, baked beans, and a roll until we sell out. Sodas and decadent desserts are extra. Eat in picnic style or take out. (252)232-0422. Will deliver large orders to a local business.
~ Proceeds benefit the Currituck Animal Shelter ~
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Book Sale Fundraiser to Support Literacy
 The non-profit organization, Dare Literacy Council will be holding a Book Sale at the Baum Senior Center in Kill Devil Hills (behind the Post Office) on Saturday, October 8 from 9 am to 3 pm. All proceeds from the book sale will help the DLC buy workbooks for their students and help support the DLC's literacy programs. In addition, volunteers will be accepting food donations for the Beach Food Pantry. Anyone bringing a non-perishable food item will receive a free book. As an added treat, there will be a Bake Sale with delicious homemade goodies. There will be a tremendous variety of books, both hardback and paperback, many in great condition. They make terrific (and inexpensive) gifts! Offered at the sale will be fiction, non-fiction, history, business, biographies, cookbooks, art books, books on spirituality, kids' books, puzzles, audiobooks, videos, LPs and more. Check out the sale at www.BookSaleFinder.com.
Please join the Dare Literacy Council and the Beach Food Pantry for a great event and help raise funds for two important needs in our community. For more information about the Dare Literacy Council, call (252) 216-7773, email dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.org.
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Hatteras Island Blessing
 We hope you'll join us for the annual Hatteras Island Blessing of the Fleet at 5 p.m., Friday, September 30th at the harbor in Hatteras village.
The ceremony promises to be especially heartwarming this year, standing as an important confirmation of the strength of our island in difficult times.
Photo from IslandFreePress 2009
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Let Your Monkey Do It
 Women have been birthing for all of human history, yet birth today often seems surrounded by mystery, anxiety, and fear. Midwife/author Ina May Gaskin tells women to "let your monkey do it!" when giving birth. Cathi Barrett, CPM, will discuss the normalcy of birth to help allay these negative emotions. We will talk about releasing fear, letting go, and "letting your monkey do it" rather than over thinking birth. Tips for how to do this in labor included!
If you are a new parent, pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or are passionate about birth and babies, this FREE educational event is for you! Partners, family, friends, and babes in arms are welcome.
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Thursday, October 13 � 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Location: Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room
Mustian Street, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 |
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ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR MEDICARE HAS CHANGED!! OCTOBER 15th-DECEMBER 7th
It is suggested that you receive an annual review of your current Medicare plan to ensure you have the best one for your prescriptions, as they may have changed! A SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) Volunteer will be available, by appointment only. They will be able to answer your questions and can do a Medicare check-up and help suggest a plan change, if necessary. Please call Emily at 475-5638 to make an appointment. You may also call the SHIIP office at 1-800-443-9354.
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Food Bank of the Albemarle Annual 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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