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Health Outreach and Community Support Groups
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Miles of Smiles
mobile dental clinic for children - Wednesday @ Fessenden Center Miles of Smiles is a mobile dental program of the Dare County Department of Public Health offering services to school-aged children. Our mission is to provide dental care to children in Dare County with a careful and gentle approach to make every dental visit a positive and pleasant experience. For more information, contact the Dare County Department of Public Health at 475-5003. ...
Phoenix
A support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence, Wednesdays, 7 - 9 pm, 4301 S. Croatan Hwy.Nags Head, NC Round table discussion on DV topics and issues affecting victims and survivors of domestic violence. Please come join us... we laugh, we vent, we make a difference! Standing strong and standing together. For more information contact: Shannon Hill, The Outer Banks Hotline 252-473-5121 Babysitting services available!
Sista Speak
A Domestic Abuse Support Group, Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm, Head Start Building, 723 Sir Walter Raleigh St. Manteo, NC 27954 Women Speaking Confidentially Together.
Engaging, Encouraging, Enlightening, and Sharing. Join Us On Our Journey As We Take The Steps To Be Informed And Increase Awareness That Domestic Abuse Is A Hard Reality, And No Laughing Matter For Women. For more information, contact:
Norma Hillm The Outer Banks Hotline (252) 473-5121, Babysitting Services Available!
Mobile Food Pantry , Friday, July 20, 5:30. Food Bank of the Albemarle provides food for persons with proof of Dare County residence (drivers license or id showing Dare County address) at no charge. 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. For questions, call Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881. Location Baytree Apartments , Manteo
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The Outer Banks Cancer Support Group is looking for a new President. This is a great support group and important to our community. No special requirements - If you would like to help the group, please email obcancersupportgroup@gmail.com Volunteers are needed to help with the upcoming fundraisers, Alice Kelly Memorial Fishing Tournament in August, the OBX Bluegrass Festival in October and the Turkey Trot in November. Volunteers are needed to man a booth at each function and to hand out brochures. No experience is necessary, just the willingness to help a long established organization during these fundraisers. Anyone interested should email the group or call Karen at 473-9447.
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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.
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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.
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.
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
252-441-1818
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.
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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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. 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 . |
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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. |
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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  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.
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Buy Fresh and Local at Tuesday's Hatteras Island Farmers' Market
 It was both a treat to the eyes and the taste buds at this past week's Farmers' Market. Plump blueberries, cantaloupe, watermelon and many varieties of squash, tomatoes, corn, green beans and beets were just a sample of fresh produce available. If you liked baked goods, there were fresh breads, tomato pies, cookies and scones. One could buy homemade granola, jams and salsa. Even North Carolina grass-fed beef was found at this week's market. Artisans displayed their functional wares such as aprons, cutting boards and glass lanterns. "Locals and visitors alike are enjoying the market," said Vicky Lowe who manages the weekly event. The summer market is held each Tuesday from 9 AM to 1 PM on the grounds of Hatteras Realty in Avon. Coastal Harvesters Inc. has sponsored the market for the past three years. It is a non-profit group dedicated to making fresh, local foods available to Outer Banks communities. The organization also operates the Hatteras Island Community Garden in Buxton. |
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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  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 23 are Corissa Snyder & friends and Joyful Noise (Kitty Hawk UMC). For more information or to share your talent, please contact Kim Kalman at 441-2555 or visit www.kimkalman.com
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39th Annual Senior Citizen Arts & Craft Fair - Outer Banks Woman's Club
 Wednesday and Thursday, August 8 and 9, 2012, 9 am - 5 pm.
Thomas A. Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. All proceeds used for Scholarships and Community Projects. Admission $1.00.
 The Outer Banks Woman's Club is a member club in District 9 of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina. Membership is offered to any woman of adult age in the Outer Banks of North Carolina area. The purpose of the Outer Banks Woman's Club is to promote, through united efforts, the civic, cultural, education and social betterment of the Outer Banks area and to foster a broader public spirit. We are a volunteer service organization serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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May 28, 2012 Why do they come here, these young people who leave friends, family and the familiarity of their country and language to visit our corner of the world? What do they love about the Outer Banks? What do they miss? Do they want to stay? How do they view our economy and endless political discussions? The Dare Campus of College of The Albemarle has about 120 international students enrolled from 19 nations. They find us through word of mouth and employment agencies. And we wanted to know more about them. Earlier this year, The Voice asked Teuta Shabani Towler to interview three of our visiting students about life in America and on the Outer Banks. Towler has been with the Voice from its inception, and she is uniquely qualified to conduct these interviews - coming to America from Kosovo.  | | Interview with Lyaysan Dunn |
Lyaysan Dunn comes from Ufa, Russia, which borders Kazakhstan. She studied foreign languages at the Russia State University. Most of the students in her major find their way to the United States. She landed in Elizabeth City and found her way to Corolla, arriving on the temporary J-1 visa. Once on the Outer Banks, she enrolled at COA and obtained her student visa. Since her arrival, Lyaysan has taken up boogie boarding, cycling and jogging on the beach. She wants to learn to surf, but admits to being "a little bit afraid of sharks," while vowing to "conquer my fear and go to the deep water" at some point. In Russia, soups are a primary dish and home cooking involves a lot of seasoning and spices not used here. She has correctly observed that stateside, soups are "secondary" dishes. The local fresh seafood is a favorite for her locally. It hasn't taken her long to figure out the vagaries of a resort economy, noting "you can make good money in the summer, but in the winter it's a struggle for people. Most of us are unemployed." Dunn has not decided if she will try to stay here when her studies are done; she has family and friends in Russia she misses. She does say our immigration is hard, but acknowledges and understands our reasons. "After 9-11 it has been very rough for Americans. [Immigration] goes into many details of what we have done in Russia, and I guess it's a good thing [because of 9-11]. But it is a hard time if you want to stay here." |
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