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14th Annual Women's Symposium: Balancing Stilettos & Sneakers
 Virginia Dare Business & Professional Women's Club. Friday, Nov. 4, Duck Woods Country Club, 11 am to 2 .m
Keynote Speakers: Kathleen Brehony, PhD, Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, Personal and Executive Coach, Organizational Consultant, Writer, author of Living a Connected Life, Speaker; and Rhonda Hunter, Operations Director of Lincoln County, NC Economic Development Association, President of the NC Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs
Reservations Required - $35 in Advance (Includes the seminar, a delicious lunch, silent auction, raffle, door prizes, and lots of fun.) Registration Form can be downloaded at www.outerbanksbpw.org Don't miss this uplifting experience. Proceeds benefit our Virginia Dare BPW Scholarship Fund for Women in Dare and Currituck, ages 25 +, needing financial assistance.
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Currituck-Dare Women's Fund to hold Afternoon Tea
 For many years, men were the primary holder of wealth in our country. The federal tax code as well as religious ethics supported many early generous philanthropic gifts. Women have had a long history of community service and giving of time and talents that supported activities to benefit the needy and children in our communities. Today, women now are in greater control of financial wealth than ever before in our history. Women's Funds created by groups of women are a more recent and growing area of philanthropy across the country. he Currituck-Dare Women's Fund was organized by the Currituck-Dare Community Foundation Affiliate of NCCF in 2009. The Fund is holding an afternoon tea on October 27, 4:00-5:30, to share with women of the community learn more the fund in Currituck and Dare County. It will be held at the home of Peggy Birkemeier. Please RSVP at 491-8166 or email to pbirk@nccommunityfoundation.org.
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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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Hospital's Speakers Bureau Available to Local Groups
Today, it is more important than ever to be educated about how to keep ourselves and our families healthy. Part of The Outer Banks Hospital's mission is to enhance the quality of life of community residents by promoting wellness. That's why we are offering our team of knowledgeable healthcare experts to come and speak to your local group or organization on a wide range of topics.
"The Outer Banks Hospital's Speakers Bureau is designed to bring the experience and expertise of our healthcare staff to you," said Amy Montgomery, Director of Community Outreach. "We can provide speakers on health-related topics of interest to you. We are ready to respond to your request, all you need to do is call." The Outer Banks Hospital's Speakers Bureau is a free community service that offers knowledgeable healthcare professionals to present educational and informative health-related programs on a variety of topics for employees, club, church, school or other community organizations. All speakers are affiliated with The Outer Banks Hospital and include physicians, registered nurses, dietitians, counselors, therapists, administrative executives and other health professionals.
"To give speakers adequate time to prepare for your event, we like to be contacted at least four weeks in advance during the off-season (October to April), and six weeks in advance during the in-season (May to September)," said Montgomery.
To reserve Speakers' Bureau engagements, please call Amy Montgomery at 252-449-4516 or e-mail Amy.Montgomery@theobh.com.
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Volunteer Opportunities  Blog for CommonGround. Focus on Living Green, Wildlife, Wetlands, Energy, Sustainability, or ? I need help on each of these topics once a month, Nancy@obxcommongood.org
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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Quarterly meeting of
the Outer Banks Community Services Collaborative
Thursday, Oct 20, 9am - 10:30 am, in the Caner Resource Center on the 2nd floor of the Outer Banks Hospital's medical office building (please note new location)
The agenda will include: Susan Hoskins, Executive Director of the Albemarle Area United Way, and Marti Morris, 2-1-1 Director for NC, 2-1-1 call center services will make a presentation. Discussion of the Volunteerism Booth at November 10th's Outer Banks Health & Welness Expot Any questions contact Patty McKenna at outerbankscollaborative@gmail.com
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Cyber Nightmare: Youth & Technology in 2011
 Brian Strickland & Melinda Mogowski will present "Cyber Nightmare: Youth & Technology in 2011 This workshop will provide you with strategies needed to help your child safely navigate today's cyber social scene. Don't be intimidated- get the information and tools you need to keep up! We will also discuss handling the inevitable problems as they arise.
Come join us for this fun and informative workshop which is free of charge and is part of the Parenting Enrichment Program's "Family Fun Nights". The workshop will be held at the Outer Banks YMCA. Child Care is provided for a fee of $3 per child. Register online at www.darekids.org or call Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County at 441-0614.
Tuesday, October 25th, 6:30pm-8pm
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 To complement Soaring 100 festivities, the First Flight Foundation has planned a Ragtime Gala for the evening of October 22 at Duck Woods Country Club in Southern Shores. Reservations are first-come, first-served: brownpapertickets.com/event/190338.
Soaring 100, a four day celebration at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills and Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, marks the centennial of Orville Wright's world record glider flight in 1911, which is considered the birth of modern soaring. Numerous flight groups, dignitaries, and aviators of note are travelling to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to celebrate. To help welcome them, three evening events have been planned including an outdoor barbeque at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head on Friday, October 21; the Ragtime Gala; and a casual "meet and mingle" at Pamlico Jack's Hideaway in Nags Head on Sunday, October 23.
For more information and reservations for the Ragtime Gala, which are $100 per person, visit soaring100.com or contact Lola Hilton at 252-619-6723. Th
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Teddy Bear Wellness Hospital
 Children@Play, in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital,
is proud offer a new exhibit - The Teddy Bear Wellness Hospital. This new exhibit will allow children to play the noble roles of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This playful opportunity also provides a place for children to learn that hospitals help people in our community become healthy and stay healthy. The Teddy Bear Wellness Hospital is designed to teach children that health doesn't always come from a pill or a shot. Sometimes the best medicine is a healthy lifestyle. Grand Opening, October 11th, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Free admission to Children at Play all day long. Children at Play Children's Museum, 3809 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk. Enjoy healthy snacks provided by The Outer Banks Hospital. Call 261-0290 or visit childrenatplayobx.com for more information. |
S. O. S. Save Our Sisters
 There lots of room for more decorative bras 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!" This is a fund activity to do as a group. Get together friends. Bring glue guns, sequins and your imagination. My crafty little sister visiting from Washington state, made two. I made one and one-half. Still working on it.
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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Please join us to make this the best marathon ever! Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon November 11-13, 2011. We need your help! Our Marathon weekend is almost here and there are lots of fun opportunities for you to sign up for.
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Call us 252-255-6273
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Spectators welcome. Help for a few hours while you wait for your runner! Saturday and Sunday spots available.
- Course Marshal Driver
- Race Store - Retail
- Packet Pick-Up
- Pasta Party
- Course Marshall
- Timing Assistant
- Post Race Party
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15th Annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
 A Celebration of Wildlife & Wildlands in Eastern North Carolina, November 8-13, 2011Be sure to check the News & Updates page for the latest developments. Visit Our Bird List Page to see what species have been seen at recent festivals or to download area bird checklists. Online Store! For information Email us at WOW@CoastalWildlifeRefuge.com or call 252-216-WING(9464)
 Dare County alone has more than a quarter of a million acres of property in conservation as compared to just 16,000 acres available for development. Dare, Currituck, Tyrell and Hyde counties boast a diverse and fascinating array of wildlife to view and waterways to paddle. In addition to a wealth of marine life, Eastern North Carolina is home to black bears, alligators, red wolves, deer and hundreds of species of birds. The waterways invite kayakers and canoeists to glide through the back waters, the sounds and even the ocean. And natural history attractions draw both young and old who want to know more about the place where the first English settlements were born. Year round, there are nature programs offered by state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits. Annually in November, all the stops are pulled out for folks who come from across the country to participate in the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival. The six day event celebrates the natural wonders of the area and offers many opportunities to explore.
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Meet Lily - The Hunger Awareness Muppet
 Sesame Street might seem like an unlikely neighborhood to discover social justice in action. But taking a look at the show's history, it's clear that this long-running children's program cares about the ways in which children relate to their world - including issues of injustice and suffering. Whether it's approaching economic insecurity or dealing with parents in the military, Sesame Street adapts to suit the culture and concerns of its audience.
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This Sunday (Oct. 9), Sesame Street will introduce a brand-new Muppet character - a magenta-faced, impoverished 7-year-old named Lily who represents one of the 17-million Americans who struggle daily with hunger and poverty - during a rare prime-time special called, "Growing Hope Against Hunger." The TV special aims to broaden children's understanding about issues of disparity in the United States, particularly as they relate to hunger. Lily will travel to a community garden and encounter the wide world of Muppets and guests, including husband-and-wife, country music artist Brad Paisley and actress Kimberly Williams Paisley, in as she explores American agriculture. "Food insecurity is a growing and difficult issue for adults to discuss, much less children," the Paisleys said in a statement.
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