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Memorial Scholarship Available
 The Women's Association of Duck Woods Country Club is offering a Memorial Scholarship to an area student whose post-secondary education has been interrupted or delayed. It is designed to aid recipients who are seriously pursuing an associate or bachelor degree.
"This scholarship is awarded annually to honor the memory of deceased members, to recognize the importance of education and life-long learning, and to support our commitment to help needy members of the local community," said Ginger Webster, president of the Women's Association of Duck Woods Country Club.
The scholarship program awards up to $2,000 each year. It covers tuition, books and other education-related expenses. Since its inception in 2002, 10 area students have been awarded this scholarship.
To apply, an applicant must: 1) be a high school graduate, who does not have a bachelor's degree, 2) have completed one year of work/home experience and/or post-secondary study, 3) be a resident of Dare County or Currituck County, 4) be a U.S. citizen/eligible to be a U.S.citizen, and 5) enroll in a minimum of one course in the fall 2012 semester. Students may enroll at any accredited non-profit college or university on campus or on-line. Contact Nena Teller, Memorial Scholarship Chair, Women's Association of Duck Woods Country Club, Duck Woods Country Club, 50 South Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores, NC 27949. Submissions will be reviewed by the selection committee and finalists will be contacted for an interview during May 2012.
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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. You must register by calling 252-216-7773 or sending an email to dareliteracy@gmail.com. Or visit dareliteracy.org.
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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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Volunteer
Opportunities  Animal Shelter at 475-5620 *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
spcaevents@embarqmail.com 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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Martin Luther King Jr Day in Currituck and Dare Counties
Several events are scheduled around Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.
On Saturday, Jan. 14, and for the 21st year, a traditional program and luncheon will be held at the Dare Center, 950 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. The program starts at 11 a.m. with lunch following. Rev. Spotswood Graves with the North Dare Ministerial Association issued an invitation to all at the recent board of commissioners meeting.
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Join the Aquarium in celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month by sharing of the Pea Island Crew, led by Richard Etheridge. The Crew was the first to be made entirely of black men and proved to be one of the most courageous of the Life-Saving Service, the precursor of the precursor of today's U.S. Coast Guard. The movie will show on Monday, January 16, 2012 and each Sunday in February at 1:30pm and is free to the public. Afterwards, view the in-house exhibit dedicated to the Pea Island Life Savers, and visit the on-site memorial and gravesite of Richard Etheridge and his family. Warm up this winter with harrowing tales of courage and battles against the odds from Life-Saving Station #17. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will feature showings of Rescue Men, the documentary that chronicles the story of the all black crew of surfmen who patrolled a section of the Outer Banks in the late 1800s up to 1947.
The Aquarium gift shop will also have memorabilia about the life savers available for purchase. The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island is located at 374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC. For more information, please call 252-473-3494 or visit us on our website at www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island.
On Monday, Jan. 16, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will offer visitors free admission when you bring food items for 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. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is located at 374 Airport Road, just north of Manteo. Visit the aquarium's web site www.ncaquariums.com for programming opportunities.
Also, Saturday through Monday, Jan. 14 through 16, are fee free days at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. The memorial is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Ranger talks in the Flight Room are given at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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If you are driving on 158 this weekend, I encourage you
to stop and take another look at the Jarvisburg Colored School located in Powell's Point. Learn more about the important role this school played in educating African American children by reading the application for the school to become part of the national registry of historical places. According to Currituck County Board of Education Records, in 1965 the Board voted on the plan to desegregate all public schools by 1968.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the OBX Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition is sponsoring a showing of the documentary ``Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders'' on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant, MP 10.5 / 2316 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head. 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.
One of the women, Unita Blackwell, is talks about the struggle to register to vote.
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At that time--June of 1964--only twenty thousand black people were registered to vote in the state of Mississippi. And not a single one of those lived in Issaquena County, way down in the toe of the Mississippi Delta, even though two-thirds of the folks in the county were black. Jeremiah and our seven-year-old son, Jerry, and I lived in a falling-down three-room house that had belonged to Jeremiah's grandmother. I was thirty-one years old, stuck in poverty, and trapped by the color of my skin on a rough road to nowhere, doing what Mississippi black people had been doing for generations--working in the cotton fields. I would've been out chopping cotton that day if two young fellows from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)--"Snick" they called it--hadn't come to town the week before, asking for volunteers to register to vote.
We hadn't been at the courthouse very long when Sheriff Darnell came strolling by. He stopped and rolled his eyes at us, like we were children acting up.
"What are y'all doing here?" The sheriff was playing dumb; he knew full well that the civil rights folks had been in town meeting with us.
"We come to register to vote," I said.
"Vote? What you think you gonna get out of that?"
"It's our right as Americans. The Constitution says so." I had already learned a lot from the civil rights guys.
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. For additional information about the event or visit the website www.obxpeaceandjustice.org.
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 Block Play Extravaganza for children ages 8 months to 5 years of age! Come play and learn with lots and lots of blocks including little blocks, big blocks, square blocks, round blocks, wooden blocks, foam blocks, woodenplanks and cardboard blocks. Receive information on the stages of block play and tips to help your child learn math and science concepts through play.Space is limited! Sign up now to participate in this great family event! Friday, January 27th Sessions available: 9am-10am, 10:30-11:30am Saturday, January 28th Sessions available: 9am-10am and 10:30-11:30am Nags Head Church (Milepost 13) Participation is free! Pre-registration required! Call Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County at 441-0614
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Gangs in Dare County
The League of Women Voters of Dare will be presenting a program: "What everyone needs to know about Gangs in Dare County." Sergeant Brandon Henderson of the Kill Devil Hills Police Department will be the primary presenter accompanied by other officers. Current trends concerning gang activity in Dare County and north eastern North Carolina will be discussed. In conjunction with this information tips will be given in knowing how to identify and prevent gang activity, and developing an awareness of this problem for our citizens. Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, at 7:OO PM.
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The LWV , a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to men and women of all ages. With 850 affiliates across the country, the LWV is one of the nation's most trusted organizations. For further information visit our website at www.LWVDareNC.org, or contact co-presidents Lori Williams,lwms@embarqmail.com or Lin Logan LWVDare@gmail.com.
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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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Lights Out at the Aquarium
 Have you ever wondered what animals do when night falls? Discover what happens at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island with Lights Out: Night at the Aquarium!
Starting at 6pm on Friday, January 13, you can observe how the animals act when no one is around to watch. A guided tour of the building will point out tank residents and behaviors they show only when the lights go out. Not only will you get an exclusive nighttime look at the Aquarium, but the Education staff will put your skills to the test to see if you could make it as a nocturnal animal. See if you could find food, find a mate, and avoid being eaten while in the dark. The program is free to the public, ages 8 and up. Preregistration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register by January 12, please call 252-473-3494 ext. 232.
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Caregiver Education Conference
 Albemarle Commission Working Together To Fill You're Caregiver Tool Box - Explore techniques & strategies caregivers can use to care for themselves and others.
- Identify resources to develop daily routines and programs that meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers.
- Describe the most recent and effective assessment, treatment and care options available for people with dementia and others needing care.
Registration Fees: Family Caregivers: $5 (covered by alznc upon request). Clergy, Students, & Volunteers: $5; Professionals: $25; Additional $10 fee for CEUs Location: Ramada Plaza Nags Head Beach Respite Reimbursement Available. Prior approval necessary. For information please call DeeDee Harris, (800) 228-8738. Pre-registration Required. Catherine Smith Family Caregiver Resource Specialist Albemarle Commission Area Agency On Aging (252) 426-5753, Ext. 226 |
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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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OBX Green Drinks Hosts Birder JoAnne Powell
 JoAnne Powell, retired Education Coordinator from the NC Maritime Museum, is leading a group from the Museum to Dare and Hyde Counties to see some beautiful winter birds. We have invited her to speak to the OBX Green Drinks group to share her knowledge of what birds overwinter in our area -- and where you can find them. This informative talk will be of interest to novice, intermediate, and expert birders, so come on out and enjoy this glimpse into our unique natural area! Hope to see you all there! Please RSVP by noon on Thursday, 1/12 to this email so we will know how many people will be joining us for dinner and/or the program! Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7:00 pm -- dinner (dutch treat) 8:00 pm -- "Winter Birds of the Outer Banks" at South Beach Grill MilePost 16
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Baum Center's 25th Anniversary
 The New Year marks the Baum Center's 25th anniversary and the staff will be holding an "Open House: Quarter Life Commencement" on Tuesday, January 24th from 8:30-5pm to create more excitement within the center. Learn about the different programs that are offered and how you can get involved!! We will have entertainment, refreshments, guided tours of the building, workout class demonstrations, information on all the programs and resources offered, as well as club and other group activity details. Our goal at the Baum Center is to provide an opportunity for a healthier and more social lifestyle for Dare County's older adult population. Call Emily Karr at 475-5638 for more information, or if you have any suggestions on what you would like to see at our center or other ways we might continue to improve our services to this community.
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Best of The Beatles to the Outer Banks Forum on Jan. 21
Relish the incredible sounds of The Return bringing you the best songs of The Beatles appearing live on the Outer Banks in the fourth performance of the 29th extraordinary Outer Banks Forum Performing Arts Series on Sat., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., said Eddie Cooke, president of the Outer Banks Forum. All programs will be held at the First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hill.
"Step back in time, listen to the music that has had a profound effect on the world's musical scene, and be excited by these amazing young musicians," said Cooke. "Start the New Year off right with an astonishing trip down memory lane." For more information about season tickets or individual tickets, call Julie Hamilton, 252-255-2274. To subscribe on line, visit www.outerbanksforum.org. Saturday evening tickets will be available at the door: $25 per adult; $12 per student.
The Outer Banks Forum for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization that brings an annual series of seven outstanding diverse concerts to the area and provides opportunities for youth to participate in the arts. All of the performances are partially underwritten by community businesses.
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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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