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The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, for a minimum commitment of weekly two hour shifts for a period of one year. The minimum age to volunteer is 14. Students 14 and 15 must volunteer with a parent or guardian. Opportunities to volunteer include working with the public in a variety of ways such as education, SCUBA, outreach, and special events. Other volunteer opportunites include SCUBA, horticulture, and administrative work. Contact Shannon Brooks 252.473.0413 x254

Volunteers are needed to open the old Corolla schoolhouse to the public during the July and August to help with crafts and "ring the bell for a buck" fundraising events and to spread the word about the new K-6 public elementary school opening this August. Email Susan Taylor: beachgarden@embarqmail.com Corolla Education Foundation, (252) 455-9449
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Ruthie's Kitchen provides a much needed service to members of our community in need. A delicious dinner is provided each Tuesday from 5:00 - 6:15 at His Dream Center, 205 East Baltic Street, Nags Head. A variety of churches, service groups, book clubs, Links ladies, and others take turns providing the meal to approximately 50 - 60 people. Volunteers are needed to supply meals as well as come to help set up, serve and clean up. More info is available on our website at Ruthie's Community Kitchen or call Gail 207-8820 if you would like to help.

Volunteer to collect and post Well-Done articles and photos on the CommonGood Website. One to Four Hours a week in your home at your convenience. Learn Good News. Computer and photo editing skills necessary. Contact nancy@obxcommongood.org

The Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program. The Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program. Volunteers needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors in Manteo and the beach area, Monday through Friday. one hour a month assisting with meal distribution, Website. Audrey Holland at 252-426-7093 x 230 or aholland@albemarlecommission.org, beach area 252-475-5637 or Manteo 252-475-9279

Link Hands for Parkinson's Disease is an exercise and support group for people with Parkinson's Disease or other balance issues. We are looking for volunteers to partner with us to give moral and physical support to our group as they push themselves to move and talk "Bigger". The program is designed to increasing mobility, improve balance and to exercise the vocal chords. We give a sense of community to who those who feel alone in the Parkinson's journey. We need volunteers on Tuesday mornings to help with our water balance program and on Thursdays with our yoga program. We are dependent on the support of our volunteers. Won't you join us? Contact Tracy Bell, program coordinator at 252-209-7704.

The Dare Respite Program is looking for caring individuals to be trained to provide temporary respite to those who are caring for their homebound loved ones. The Volunteer companion allows the caregivers a few hours a week for themselves, to rest or run errands, knowing their loved one is safe. Anyone with several hours a week to bring relief, support, and companionship to a family in need, contact Tracy Bell, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at Dare County Department of Public Health at 252-475-5057.

The Town of Duck needs volunteers for summer events series and 4th of July parade. June 9-August 9. Email info@townofduck.com or call office (252) 255-1234.

Roanoke Island Festival Park: twww.roanokeisland.com.

Contact Kathleen Mclean at 475-1500 Ext 229 kathleen.mclean@ncdcr.gov

SCORE: Volunteers with management and business experience to counsel business startups and on going businesses. Once a month or more. Email rakmeck@aol.com or call 252-261-8213

Guardian ad Litem program in Dare County: Volunteers to train to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Call Ricki Tillett 252-475-5587 or 252-331-4755

National Lung Cancer Partnership Volunteers to distribute lung cancer information, fund raising Cathy Haldas, haldas@centurylink.net 252-453-6000

Animal Shelter at 475-5620 Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied / supervised by a parent or guardian. Corrie Smith, spcaevents@embarqmail.com

Monthly Mobile Food Pantry: Volunteer Third Friday of each month at 5:30. Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:00. Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881.

Volunteer aboard the Elizabeth II. Various opportunities are available at RIFP. Call 475-1500 f

Dare County Friends of Youth mentoring program. Minimum of eight hours a month with a youth for at least one year. Program Coordinator Bonnie Bennett at 475-5753 or Program Assistant Jennifer Wooten at 475-5754. Visit Site for link to volunteer application, etc.

Food Bank Volunteers in administrative, intake (working with our clients), warehouse (food sorting and packing), special projects (mailings). Volunteer information / orientation every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Wednesday at 9:00 AM. 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.

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Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center Volunteers to write thank you cards, fold and sort baby clothes, etc. Volunteers be trained and work with clients. Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-4; special events Lisa DiFilippo Lisa@obxcrisispregnancy.com www.obxcrisispregnancy.com

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Dare County Community Garden Gardeners are needed; Individuals interested in gardening or volunteering with the organization and management of a Community Garden can contact the individual listed in your neighborhood garden at Manteo, Hatteras, or Southern Shores.

Roanoke Island Community Garden, Ginger Candelora 252 202- 0842 candelora@centurylink.net
Hatteras Island Community Garden
Carol Bauer 252-489-8980 ctbauer@aol.com
Southern Shores Community Garden
Lucinda Hudgins 252 261-4102 seafood@tommysmarket.com

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. Marie Neilson, Volunteer Coordinator marie.neilson@theobh.com 252-216-9400

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, Volunteer 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.

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Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum: Volunteers for music, art and science time with children. play children's songs or help with a science project. 261 0290 and ask for Alyssa. Children @ Play is located at MP 4.5 in Kitty Hawk.

The Dare Literacy Council: Volunteers: fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support; to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. Contact: Marian at 261-6940, or dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.org

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Do You Have A Community Economic Development Idea?

Community organizations and residents in the Saltwater Connections region are reminded that the final deadline for submitting community project proposals is July 15, 2012.

Saltwater Connections is a community-driven initiative within the 21 unincorporated communities located along the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway that seeks to strengthen the economic, social and ecological well-being of the communities while retaining the authentic heritage, character and quality of life that make each community a unique and special place to live, work and visit.

Proposed projects should support and facilitate job creation and retention, supplemental income generation, or small business development, and should address one or more recommendations in the Saltwater Connections Resource Team community reports.

The type of community projects Saltwater Connections is seeking include, but are not limited to, projects that address the needs of: nature-based, cultural and heritage tourism; commercial, charter and recreational fishing industries; business skills development or workforce training; developing value-added and new products; creating business models that can be replicated; developing branding, marketing and expansion of markets or supplies; creation of professional business plans; building on the local foods movement; creating or enhancing exhibits, events or other things to do, particularly in the shoulder season; promoting locally produced products or services; creating mentorship programs; enhancing youth entrepreneurship, providing a nationally recognized designation to a community or area; improving streetscape or signage; or using technology to connect entrepreneurs with markets. Saltwater Connections will not support projects where benefits accrue to only one individual or business.

Proposal guidelines and application form are posted on the Saltwater Connections website (www.saltwaterconnections.org) under the community project funds tab. Resource team community reports are also posted on the website. For more information, Hatteras Island residents can contact Susan West, Hatteras Island coordinator for Saltwater Connections, at ridgeroad@earthlink.net or 252-995-4131.

Diabetes Emergency Preparation

Recently the Diabetes Support Group met to hear a presentation by

Casey Morris, Casey.Morris@darenc.com, on Emergency Preparedness. The following list reminds those of us who need ongoing medication to be ready in an Emergency.

Copy of your emergency information and a list of medicines
Extra copies of prescriptions
Insulin or pills (include all medications that you take daily including over the counter medications)
Syringes, Alcohol swabs, and Cotton balls & tissues
A meter to measure blood sugar
Insulin pump supplies (if on insulin pump)
Strips for your meter, Lancing device and lancets
Quick acting carbohydrate (for example, glucose tablets, orange juice, etc.)
Longer lasting carbohydrate sources (for example, cheese and crackers)
Glucagon Emergency Kit (if on insulin)
Empty hard plastic detergent bottle with cap to dispose used lancets and Syringes

Remember Pharmacies and other healthcare facilities may not be operational in the first few days following a disaster!

I'm Almost 65 - How Should I Prepare for Medicare?

More than 103,000 North Carolinians will turn 65 this year. Turning 65 is a lot like turning 16. When you turned 16, you didn't automatically get your driver's license; instead you had to take an exam and prove that you were a safe driver. There was a specific order and procedure for getting your driver's license, and the same is true for enrolling in Medicare for the first time when you turn 65.
Much like you anticipated turning 16 and getting your driver's license, you must anticipate and plan for becoming a Medicare beneficiary. Don't wait until you're 65 to start thinking about your Medicare choices. Start now and let SHIIP, the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program, help you.

SHIIP, a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, provides free, unbiased information about Medicare and other insurance-related issues. There are SHIIP sites in all 100 counties in North Carolina. It is recommended that you review your Medicare options before you need to enroll so that you don't make any hurried decisions at the last minute. Your Medicare choices will depend on several factors, including:
1. Are you retired, or will you or your spouse continue to work?
2. Will you have access to medical and/or prescription drug coverage through an Employer Group Health Plan?
3. How does your Employer Group Health Plan compare with Medicare supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans?

Of course there are other things to consider when determining your Medicare options. SHIIP has created a handout meant to help you navigate the Medicare system and initial enrollment process. The handout, "The Road to Medicare," outlines the decisions you'll need to make and what options are available through the Medicare system. To obtain a free copy of "The Road to Medicare," call SHIIP at 1-800-443-9354 or visit SHIIP's website at www.ncshiip.com.
You can also meet with a certified SHIIP Volunteer Counselor in your community to discuss your Medicare options. In Currituck County contact Olivia Jones, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at the Currituck County Center of NC Cooperative Extension at 252-232-2261 or email olivia_jones@ncsu.edu .

Looking for Currituck Artists

The Currituck County Chamber of Commerce has moved to a new location in the Twiford Building in Moyock. They are in need of art, from Currituck Artists, to hang on the walls of their new offices. The Grand Opening for the new office is on July 19th. They are willing to sell the art for the artist if it is marked as such. Susan Evens, President, Currituck County Art Council will be at the Moyock Library Gallery on Saturday morning, July 14th, from 9am to Noon if you would like to submit art for their new offices. Please attach your name, phone and price to each piece. Or email with questions.

Lunch and Learn about Advance Directives

Everyone should consider having an advanced care plan, not just cancer patients. Avoiding difficult discussions and putting off end-of-life decisions can take away from enjoying the here and now. It starts with gathering your thoughts and having a conversation lunch learn adv

with your loved ones. Everyone will feel better knowing that a plan is in place and final wishes will be honored. Once the plan is in place, you and your family can focus on living in the moment and enjoying the blessings of the day. Let caring and trained professionals help you get started. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 449-4500 to register. The Lunch & Learn Workshop will be held at the Cancer Resource Center (located on the second floor of the Medical Office Building, adjacent to the Outer Banks Hospital) at 4810 Croatan Highway, Suite 220, Nags Head, NC 27959.

Red Nose Wine Festival

Christian Music Summer Concert Series

Monday nights, family friendly night of Christian music donated by local musicians and sponsored by Salty Paws Biscuits. The weekly love offering is summer christian music series

donated to our local Food Pantry and ICO (Interfaith Community Outreach)

ministry. Join us at the Good Life Eatery MP 4.5 in Kitty Hawk Mondays 7-9pm. Our featured acts for July 16 are Pastor Steve Smith, hip hop ministry MMOV and Crossing Over w/Jim Kelly . For more information or to share your talent, please contact Kim Kalman at 441-2555 or visit www.kimkalman.com

Dare Teens 'Do Something' to Collect School Supplies for Food for Thought

DoSomething.org and Staples are teaming up with teen actress and recording artist Bella Thorne, for the 5th annual Staples for Students national school supply drive, to help kids in need. (www.staplesforstudents.org. The drive encourages Dare County young people to collect school supplies and drop them off at their nearest Staples store starting July 1 through September 15. All school supplies and donations will be given locally to Food for Thought to ensure they get into the hands of youth participating in the program just in time for the new school year. Food for Thought, an all-volunteer non-profit, provides non-perishable healthy meals to more than 635 pre-school, elementary, and secondary schools who meet specific criteria in Dare County on weekends during the school year. The local Staples store for supply drop off is located at 2210 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head. In addition, Staples customers can get involved by donating $1 or more at any Staples store, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local Dare County students in need.

Staples for Students with Bella Thorne

The Staples for Students campaign is offering easy, innovative and new ways for teens to get involved in this year's programs. By visiting www.staplesforstudents.org, teens can get all the information they need to take action.

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