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Change in Calendar to include Political Events
2012 is an important election year - locally, state-wide and nationally. Informed voters are important to our democracy and for the Common Good. Beginning, January 2012, CommonGood Calendar will begin to accept events from organizations registered with the Board of Elections (state or local). This would include the registered parties, candidate campaign committees and Political Action Committees (PACs). The event must be open to the public and the description must be civil and respectful. Organizations are responsible for sending event information through our suggested events link found at www.obxcommongood.org.
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First Autism Support Group of the year
Becci Shealey and Jen Lunceford will be sharing some of their expertise with us. They both work extensively with children on the autism spectrum. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 5th, 6pm at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church. We will not have childcare available.We look forward to seeing you.
Bobbi Wells
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Volunteer
Opportunities  Volunteers are needed to help with a monthly mobile food pantry at Baytree Apts. in Manteo. This will be held on the third Friday of each month at 5:30. Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:00. Some persons will be needed to help with paperwork ( confidentiality required) and others will help to distribute and load the food into cars. This is a wonderful opportunity to treat persons as honored guests, and help them to feel their own worth and importance. For questions, call Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881.
nteer aboard the Elizabeth II. Various volunteer opportunities are available at RIFP. Call (252) 475-1500 for more information. 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.
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. Tracy Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at 475-5057
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All posts at OBXCommonGood were posting to the OBXCommonGood Facebook Page. However, to get some additional features, I moved my blog from wordpress.com to a different host where I can add plug-ins. Unfortunately, it takes a plugin and a Facebook App to automatically post on facebook. I haven't figured this out yet and have requested help. Will take local help as well.
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Volunteers Needed: Literacy Tutor Workshop Set for January
 The Dare Literacy Council offers free tutoring services for adults wishing to learn to read, to improve their reading or math skills, to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) or to prepare for their GED (high school equivalency). All tutoring is provided by volunteer tutors and the Council is in need of GED and ESL tutors. No teaching experience or second language skills are necessary.
The next Tutor Training Workshop will take place on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Nags Head. There is a $25 fee which covers the cost of your workbook and lunch is provided. If you are interested in learning to become a tutor, you are required to attend a brief FREE tutor orientation prior to the Tutor Training Workshop. The purpose of the orientation is to explain what is required of literacy tutors, how the Dare Literacy Council supports its tutors, to learn of other literacy volunteer opportunities and to help you decide if tutoring is the right volunteer activity for you. The FREE Tutor Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Kill Devil Hills Library.
Please register as soon as possible by calling 252-216-7773 or sending an email to dareliteracy@gmail.com. Or visit dareliteracy.org. Walk-ins are welcome at the orientation.
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Volunteer at the Animal Shelter
 We have a full time staff at the shelter but nothing pleases them more than to see the animals getting extra attention. Help with socialization, dog walking, training, laundry, bathing or cleaning of the kennels. We also have a garden to maintain and other administrative duties for those that want to assist in other ways.
VOLUNTEER ROLES: Pet Photographers - Have a digital camera? Like to take photos of animals? Then join the photo team and commit to at least one day a week to take digital pictures of pets. A picture is worth a thousand words and this case those words are "Adopt me!" Cat Cuddlers - Cat Cuddlers are responsible for nurturing, socializing and giving attention and affection to cats and kittens during their stay at the Animal Center, making them more comfortable on the adoption floor. Fido Fitness - Fido Fitness provide the dogs with their daily exercise. The Center has a yard that the walkers can use, or you can walk around the block. Tired dogs are content dogs; content, calm dogs are more adoptable. Dog Cuddlers - Dog Cuddlers provide socialization and affection to animals to young to walk, or dogs and puppies that are shy or fearful. Dogs and puppies that are confident and happy to be with people are more adoptable. Off-site Event Assistants - These volunteers travel to off-site events to raise awareness about the shelter by handing out literature, answering questions about the shelter, helping with setup and takedown, transporting animals from the shelter to site, and handling animals at the site. Marketing - Enjoy the challenges of marketing? Our Animal Center is always looking for ways to promote our shelter so that more people come out and adopt. This team also works to promote spaying and neutering animals, and help raise funds. Clean Team - Do you like doing laundry? Love to organize or tidy? Training needed to use our commercial dishwasher and washers/dryers. Please call the Shelter at 475-5620 for more details and schedule an orientation! *Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian. Contact Corrie Smith, Events, Marketing & Volunteer Guru - OB SPCA
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Martin Luther King Day Celebration
CommonGood is asking anyone involved with events around Martin Luther King Day, to please contact nancy@obxcommongood.org. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, t  he OBX Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition is sponsoring the documentary ''Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders' which is about three women in 1965 who went to US House of Representatives in Washington D.C. They came to the capitol seeking civil rights, the first black women to be allowed in the senate chambers in nearly 100 years. A missing chapter in our nation's record of the Civil Rights movement, this powerful documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in the 1950's and 60's from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it - and emerged as its grassroots leaders. STANDING ON MY SISTERS' SHOULDERS weaves a story of commitment, passion and perseverance and tells the story of the women fought for change in Mississippi and altered the course of American history forever. The film may be borrowed by other organizations for free although donations are always appreciated. January 17th, 7:00 pm, Kellys Restaurant |
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Donate a food item; get free admission to Aquarium on Martin Luther King Day
A recent newspaper headline stated, "Dare County has the highest request for Food Stamps in NC!" (Outer Banks Sentinel, Wednesday, December 21, 2011) Many of our neighbors need our help.
On Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Day (MLKD), the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will offer visitors free admission when you bring food items to be given to the Roanoke Island Food Pantry. *The Roanoke Island Food Pantry has served all of Dare County and even Ocracoke, focusing on mainland Dare and Roanoke Island.
Highly sought items include hearty soups and canned meats, but all non-perishable food items are greatly appreciated. We encourage families to bring a bag of food. Please help us do our part, continuing to serve our neighbors and Outer Banks community. Give food items for our Martin Luther King Day free admission day on Monday, January 16 at the Aquarium. All items will be distributed by the Roanoke Island Food Pantry to families who need our help here in Dare County!
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is located at 374 Airport Road, just north of Manteo, NC on Roanoke Island. Visit our web site: www.ncaquariums.com or find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NC-Aquarium-on-Roanoke-Island/213112875378 .
*Call 252-473-3494 for more information on how you can get free admission for a food donation in celebration of MLKD! Free admission will be given to everyone on MLKD. Giving a food items is not required, but is our way of giving back to our community.
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GEM and MORE COWBELL MUSIC AT KELLY'S
Help continue to create programs through the GEM (Gentle Expert Memory care) organization for our hundreds of residents with dementia and their caregivers by enjoying a silent auction and rocking out to More Cowbell at Kelly's Restaurant on Sunday, January 22nd from 4-7pm. Tickets are $5 and upon purchasing will be put in a raffle for a free wine tasting at Trio for up to 12 people! More Cowbell is a band out of Chesapeake, Virginia that covers classic rock, blues, and surprises audiences with deep cuts of great bands such as Blackfoot, Henry Paul, Rick Derringer, Rainbow and more. In addition to a dual lead guitar attack of great old songs, More Cowbell also entertains a dance set with songs by James Brown, the Commodores, and others.
In the United States, 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease, 170,000 of them in North Carolina alone. The GEM organization provides on-going support to family care-givers, and their loved ones with early memory loss through partnerships and workshops within the community. Call Gail Sonnesso at (252) 480.3354 for more information, how to become a sponsor or to purchase tickets. For more information about the GEM center, please visit www.thegemcenter.org, or for band information, www.morecowbelltheband.com. A big thank you to our current sponsors for this event, Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban, P.C. personal injury attorneys. For more information about our sponsors, you can visit them on their website at www.donmarcari.com.
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The Outer Banks Hospital & Unc Health Care Host Cervical Cancer Workshop
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Recognizing that January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, The Outer Banks Hospital and UNC Heath Care will host a workshop led by Dr. Dan Dwyer, Nags Head Women's Care/University Health Systems Physicians. Often showing no signs or symptoms, Cervical Cancer is the 8th most common cancer of women in the United States, however it is highly treatable if diagnosed early.
Did you know that a viral infection is often the root cause of cervical cancer and there is now a vaccine for the virus? Did you realize that you can protect yourself and your pre-teen and teenage daughters from the problems associated with cervical cancer? Dr. Dwyer will lead an informative discussion on the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer and answer questions from both patients and parents.
Please join us Friday, January 13th at 12:00 noon at the Cancer Resource Center on the second floor of the Medical Office Building. (Located on The Outer Banks Hospital's campus.) A light complimentary lunch will be served. Call 449-4500 to register. For more information or to make an appointment at the UNC Cancer Outreach Clinic contact: The UNC Cancer Network office in Dare County at (252) 449-8265.
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We'll send out more information after the holidays, but please note that the Saltwater Connections Resource Team will return to Hatteras Island on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, to talk about its community assessment report for Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon. Public meetings will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, and from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Avon Fire Station.
The report includes recommendations on ways residents might strengthen the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the villages through community-based projects and programs, and information on how residents might implement those ideas. The 10-member resource team talked to dozens of residents, community leaders, and business owners during a 3-day visit to the villages in May and during a follow-up visit in early October that focused on post-Hurricane Irene redevelopment. More information about Saltwater Connections is available at www.saltwaterconnections.org .
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Currituck Heritage Park Winter Educational Series
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The Currituck Heritage Park Winter Education Series continues its Corolla In Retrospect series with this year's focus of "Ocean to Sound". Each event involves a panel of guest speakers, a short break, and then a field trip to a local historical location tied into the theme of the day. Talk to local experts and listen to their stories of the heritage and history of the Outer Banks!
Ocean
Date: January 17, 2012 9:30am to 2 pm
Listen to local experts explore the importance of the Corolla ocean side, past and present. Topics will be:
- OBX Lifesaving Stations
- Duck Research Pier
- U-Boat Discoveries
- Trip to Wash Woods Lifesaving Station- Limited bus space available. Weather permitting.
Sound
Date: February 21, 2012 9:30am to 2 pm
Listen to local experts describe hunt club history and heritage of Currituck Sound. Topics will be:
- History of the Currituck Club
- Hunt Club Heritage
- Trip to Pine Island Sanctuary and Audubon Center
The events will take place at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education in Currituck Heritage Park. The event is free; reservations are suggested; donations are welcome. For more information please call 252-453-9040, ext. 223. Currituck Heritage Park is located just past milepost 11 on Route 12 North in Corolla, NC.
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Breastfeeding Bistro: Support and Information
 Tuesday, January 10, 10:30 am, KDH library meeting room. Connect with other moms and babies and share your experiences with breastfeeding. Get answers to your questions and exchange ideas and information. All pregnant women, mothers, and children are welcome. Professional help available by Laurie Everett, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). FREE 252-548-9777. Email: birthandbeginnings@gmail.com |
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More Business of Being Born
Outer Banks Birth Network presents Special Deliveries: Celebrity Mothers Talk Straight on Birth. Thursday, January 12, 7-9pm KDH library meeting room. Join us for more of the provocative and entertaining follow up to the landmark documentary by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. Special Deliveries is a collection of intimate birth stories from a diverse group of mothers. Whether they chose to deliver at a hospital, home or birthing center, these heartfelt and humorous testimonies speak to the lasting power of the birth experience. True inspiration for any mother-to-be, this group of women trusted their bodies and intuitions, taking responsibility for their birth decisions even when things didn't go according to plan. Doors open at 6:45. Meeting starts promptly at 7pm. Discussion to follow.
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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.
Outer Banks Birth Network provides families with caring support, sound guidance, and evidence-based information, and a safe place for encouragement and connection. By making informed choices and having confidence in the process, families can experience safe and satisfying childbirth.
outerbanksbirth@gmail.com 252-207-5601 www.birthnetwork.org/outerbanks
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