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.

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. 

The Duck Volunteer Fire Department will hold an Open House on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in celebration of National Fire Prevention Week. Come on out and see the fire equipment, tour the station and meet the volunteer firefighters for the Town of Duck. Watch fire extinguisher demonstrations and more, while enjoying light refreshments.

The Duck Volunteer Fire Department is always looking for individuals who are willing to serve the Town as volunteer firefighters.  If you are interested in joining the Duck Fire Department there will be an informational presentation at 7:00 p.m.  The Duck Volunterr Fire Department is located at 1259 Duck Road.  For more information please contact the Town of Duck Fire Department at (252) 261-3929.  

The biggest Halloween event on the Outer Banks, Trick or Treat Under the Sea,  takes place on Thursday, October 27, 6-8:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Count Sharkula will provide some "ghoulish" fun for our trick or treaters. Local businesses and organizations will provide yummy munchies; there will be creepy crafts, activities, spine-tingling scream contests and costume contests. Themed areas will include, "The Legend of Nags Head, Monster Mix-Up, Ocean Puns, Jelly Junction and Duel's from the Deep," will greet children as they enjoy this "howling" Halloween event.

Ticket sales begin October 3rd and are available at the Aquarium for $6 per person; ages two and under will be admitted free. Tickets are limited and all tickets will be sold in advance at the Aquarium. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults please refrain from wearing mask for this fun, safe Halloween event. For information call 252-473-3494 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.

More than 25 volunteers from area churches, civic organizations, businesses and an area school gathered at the Manteo distribution center, packed weekend meal bags for the first time and loaded them on the trailer for delivery to the five Dare County elementary schools, the Alternative School and all the Head Start locations last week. This was the first packing of the school year. Food for Thought is an all-volunteer non-profit that provides weekend healthy meals to pre-school, elementary and some secondary school children who meet federal criteria for free and reduced lunches in Dare County. 

Coming October 18th, 7:00 pm, Kelly's Restaurant: Blue Gold World Water Wars. Water is a basic human right, the right to survive. "Blue Gold" reports on various powers trying to take control of the public's water for profit and control.

Blue Gold : World Water Wars

The Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's club (VDBPW) announces its annual WINE & CHEESE NETWORKING SOCIAL to be held Wednesday October 12, 2011 from 5- 7:30 at the Pirates Cove Club House party suite. Women seeking employment, a career change, seeking potential employees, or just looking for inspiration to finally start their business are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Members will have their business information available to share with each other and the public and door prizes will be awarded. Come meet and mingle with the dynamic BPW Women coming from medicine, real estate, education, finance, IT, journalism, social work, funeral service, law, the arts, transportation, and other professional disciplines to share their advice and successes with other women striving to excel.  

This event is free and open to all women in our local communities. This event will also be an opportunity to explore membership in the Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's Club- dues are still just 40.00 per year.  

The VDBPW is a diverse and growing group of local business and professional women devoted to empowering women in the community through programs that promote community service, scholarship, professional networking, and comeradery in a spirit of fun and fellowship. The local chapter has been active for over 30 years and is well known for its annual Women's Symposium which benefits the BPW scholarship program.

The VDBPW meets monthly. The group's dinner and lunch meetings this year will feature presentations from local businesses and organizations geared toward motivating and supporting professional women. For more information, join the club, or re-activate a membership, contact club membership chair Courtney N. Gallop at 252-449-8695.