Rebroadcast of electricity meeting

What: The city of Elizabeth City will rebroadcast a presentation to City Council on the city's proposed 14 percent electric rate hike

When: Today, noon

Where: Channel 11, Time Warner Cable

Filing for Camden school board

What: Filing is under way for two vacant seats on the Camden Board of Education

When: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Thursday, July 31

Where: Camden Board of Elections

Cooling assistance applications

What: Chowan County Department of Social Services accepting applications

When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. until funds are depleted

Contact: 482-7441

EC Chamber Auction

What: Annual fundraiser for Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce

When: Saturday; silent auction 7 p.m., live auction 9 p.m.

Where: The Pines at Elizabeth City

Cost: $35

Contact: 335-4365

Albemarle Bonsai Society

When: Meets Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Office, 1209 McPherson St., Elizabeth City

Contact: 264-5940

Foreshadow Academy

What: Nonprofit private school accepting enrollment applications

When: Monday, July 28, to Friday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 1456 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City

Contact: 330-4130

Photography workshop

What: Museum of the Albemarle will host a photography workshop for children in grades 6-12

When: Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 13-14; registration ends Wednesday, Aug. 6

Where: Museum of the Albemarle

Cost: $16 for museum members, $20 for non-members

Contact: 335-1453

Game Commission hearings

What: Currituck Game Commission will hold hearings on modifying times for waterfowl hunting

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.

Where: Courtroom C, Currituck County Governmental Center

Preschool slots

What: Fall morning programs available for children ages 2-4

Where: First United Methodist Church

Contact: 335-7615

Riverside Area Community Watch

When: Meets Tuesday, July 29, 7 p.m.; District Attorney Frank Parrish will be the speaker

Where: Riverside United Methodist Church

Contact: 335-4321, 334-1546

Surgical tech, nursing commencement

What: College of The Albemarle's will hold commencement ceremonies for graduates of its surgical technology and practical nursing programs

When: Tuesday, July 29 at 5 p.m. (surgical tech program); Wednesday, July 30 at 2 p.m. (nursing)

Cancer Support Group

When: Meets Wednesday, July 30, noon

Where: Chowan Hospital, Classroom A

Contact: 482-6242

EC Area Alzheimer's Support Group

When: Meets Thursday, July 31, 2 p.m.

Where: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Senior Center

Contact: 426-5753 ext. 225

Project Grow

canning classes

When: Thursday, July 31, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cooperative Extension Building, Elizabeth City

Cost: $5 donation to Food Bank of the Albemarle

Register: 338-1234

Laurel Park Community Crime Watch

When: Meets Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m.

Where: P.W. Moore School cafeteria

Contact: 338-5765

Presentation

& book signing

When: Denise Mercado will be the guest, Friday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library, Elizabeth City

Contact: Gail, 331-2104

ECSU alumni training workshop

What: Session for ECSU alumni and other participating Thurgood Marshall College Fund colleges and universities

When: Friday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Ridley Student Center, ECSU

Contact: 335-3498 to register

Perquimans Art League

What: "Flora & Fauna of Perquimans County"

When: Aug. 1-27; opening reception Aug. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 109 N. Church St. Hertford

Breast-feeding awareness

What: Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Service will host breast-feeding awareness event

When: Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.

Where: 1209 McPherson St., Elizabeth City

Contact: 338-3954

A.N.G.E.L.S. conference

What: Event for girls ages 10-18

When: Thursday and Friday, Aug. 7- 8, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Thursday at W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Lbrary; Friday at Fairfield Inn

Cost: $10; registration forms at library

Fleet Reserve Brand & Auxiliary Unit 293

When: Meet Thursday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.

Where: CPOA Building

Contact: 232-2410

AWARE at COA

What: Program for students ages 18-23 who were either graduates or non-graduates of high school who need training for the work force

When: Monday-Friday beginning Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to noon

Contact: Wanda 335-0821, ext. 2314

Currituck Child Find screenings

What: Program locates children with disabilities and those in need of special education

When: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Central Elementary School

Contact: 232-2223 ext. 297

Program for seniors

What: Session on preventing falls and making your home safe

When: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m. to noon; Pam Joyner will conduct the program

Where: Camden Senior Center

Community forums

on sea-level,

population growth

What: Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program and the Albemarle-Pamlico Conservation and Communities Collaborative are hosting a series of forums on the rising sea level and population growth in the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds region

When/Where: Monday, Aug. 4, K.E. White Center, Elizabeth City; Tuesday, Aug. 5, Edenton Municipal Building, Edenton; ;event is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 919-715-4074 or 919-274-6845

Perquimans High School Class of 1996 reunion

When: Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Where: Montero's

Contact: Tammy, 312-6308 or Earline, 339-1680

Home repair loans available

What: USDA Rural Development accepting applications for loans in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties for people needing help removing health and safety hazards from their home.

Contact: 358-7836

FSA County Committee nominations

What: Farmer and rancher candidate nominations for local Farm Service Agency county committees

When: Ballots will be mailed Nov. 3 and are due back to the local office by Dec. 1

DAV chapter forming

Where: in Currituck County for qualified vets and their spouses

Contact: Christopher, 435-1165

New immunization requirements for Tdap vaccine

Who: Schools in NC, kindergarten through 6th grade and first-time college students

Contact: 338-4400 or state's immunization branch, 919-707-5550 or immunizenc.com

Pasquotank/Camden Head Start Center applications being accepted for 2008-09

Where: located at 409 Bank St., Elizabeth City

Contact: 335-7698

Perquimans Class of 1999 planning a reunion

What: anyone interested in joining the planning committee

Contact: Wendell, 339-6103 or wothomas26@yahoo.com or Danielle, 340-1833 or hurdle@yahoo.com

Old Trap Craft Show

When: Oct. 18; crafters sought

Contact: 336-4454

Web site offers

energy-saving tips

Who: E-Conservation. www.e-conservation.net

Contact: Yvonne, 338-3954

Scholarship applications

What: $500 Roy Askew Memorial Scholarship

Who: Arts of the Albemarle accepting applications

Contact: 338-6997

Kindergarten health screenings

Contact: Pasquotank 338-4400; Perquimans 426-2100; Camden 338-4460; Currituck 232-2271

Albemarle Smart Start Partnership home visits

What: will be offering "Parents as Teachers" program

Contact: FMI, call 333-1233

Perquimans County Head Start

What: accepting applications for ages 3 and 4

Contact: 426-5949

Pasquotank County Head Start

What: accepting applications for 2008-09 school year

Contact: 335-7698

Bicycle Ministry seeks tricycles

What: for child patients at St. Judes Children's Hospital

Where: used tricycles may be dropped off at Cycle Gallery, 1008 Halstead Blvd.

Contact: 357-2295

Group mulls Camden historical society

What: Camden residents who are interested in starting a historical society

Contact: 336-5564, 771-2857 or 336-2786

VUU alums seek members

Who: Northeastern NC Chapter of VA Union University

Contact: 757-408-3723 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com

NCDC accepting applications for More at Four program

What: program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten in Camden County

Contact: 338-5466 ext. 20

NCDC accepting after-school applications

What: few vacancies left for after-school program for K-3 grade

Contact: register at 338-5466 ext. 21

Free GED classes offered in Currituck

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Moyock United Methodist Church

Contact: 335-0821 ext. 2302

Community Care Clinic relocates

Where: 918 Greenleaf St., in the Fleet Reserve building

Contact: 338-4733

Northeastern CDC offers housing services

What: housing-related services and counseling and tenant mediation services

Contact: 338-5466 ext. 25

HIV/AIDS case management services offered

Contact: 332-5900 for case management services

Currituck County Head Start program

What: accepting applications for age 4

Contact: 453-4992

Perquimans County Head Start program

What: accepting applications for age 4

Contact: 426-5949

Moyock UMC preschool taking applications

What: limited space available

Contact: 435-0610

Office of Federal Programs for the ECPP Schools

What: information available about Title I, Title II and Title V programs

Contact: 335-2981

River City Marching Unit needs recruits

What: seeking boys and girls age 5-1/2 to 12 to participate in parades

Contact: 312-1309 or 312-1140

Witherspoon-Harris award nominees

What: seeking nominees who reside in Elizabeth City or Pasquotank County

Where: forms can be picked up at the City Clerk's office at City Hall

Annual Art League membership drive

Who: Perquimans Art League

Where: pick up application at the gallery or the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce

Contact: 426-3041 or 426-5657

Treasure Point 4-H Camp fund

What: raises money to replace the log cabin destroyed by arsonists

Where: make checks payable to Camden County 4-H Foundation

Contact: 338-1919 ext. 22

More At Four

What: Applications being accepted for program to enhance kindergarten readiness, for Camden residents

Where: Forms available at Northeastern Community Development Corp., 154 U.S. Highway 158, Camden

Perquimans Art League membership drive

When: Now through Friday, Aug. 1

Cost: $20 annually; student memberships $5

Contact: 426-3041 or online www.perquimansarts.org

NHS Class of '93 reunion

When: Saturday ; family picnic at Fun Junktion 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., reception at The Pines 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Contact: Call Carmen 919-557-0385; must be registered to attend

American Red Cross blood drives

When/Where: Saturday , 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southgate Mall, Elizabeth City; Wednesday , 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the bus at the Currituck County Government Complex .

Contact: 1-800-GIVELIFE on day of drive

Camden commission, education boards

When: Meet Monday, 6 p.m., to discuss future goals

Where: Camden Intermediate School

Workshop on street, bridge repairs

What: The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a citizens informational workshop on its project in Elizabeth City to rebuild a section of E. Elizabeth Street and the eastbound Camden causeway bridge

When: Monday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Museum of the Albemarle

OSHA general industry awareness course

When: Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.; limited to first 35 registrants

Where: Foreman Technology Center, College of The Albemarle

Contact: 335-0821 ext, 2231

Sons of Confederate Veterans

When: Meets Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Harry Thompson, director of Port of Plymouth Museum, will be the speaker

Where: Topside Restaurant, Shiloh

Library System

Board of Trustees

When: Meets Wednesday , 9:30 a.m.

Where: Currituck County Library, Barco

Albemarle Home Care, Hospice board

When: Meets Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Albemarle Home Care, 311 Cedar St.

Contact: 338-4353

Down East ALS

Support Group

When: Meets Sunday, July 20, 2 p.m.

Where: Rehab Center, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville

Contact: Linda, 746-4221

Preschool openings

What: Fall morning programs available for children ages 2-4

Where: First United Methodist Church

Contact: 335-7615

Foreshadow Academy

What: Nonprofit private school accepting enrollment applications

When: Monday, July 28, to Friday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 1456 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City

Contact: 330-4130

Cancer Support Group

When: Meets Wednesday, July 30, noon

Where: Chowan Hospital, Classroom A

Contact: 482-6242

Perquimans Art League

What: "Flora & Fauna of Perquimans County"

When: Aug. 1-27; opening reception Aug. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 109 N. Church St. Hertford

Contact: 426-3041 about costs

Community forums on sea-level, population growth

What: Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program and the Albemarle-Pamlico Conservation and Communities Collaborative are hosting a series of community forums on the rising sea level and population growth in the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds region

When/Where: Monday, Aug. 4, K.E. White Center, Elizabeth City; Tuesday, Aug. 5, Edenton Municipal Building, Edenton; Monday, Aug. 18, Dare County Administrative/Annex Building, Manteo; event is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 919-715-4074 or 919-274-6845

AWARE at COA

What: Program for students ages 18-23 who were either graduates or non-graduates of high school who need training for the work force

When: Monday-Friday beginning Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to noon

Contact: Wanda 335-0821, ext. 2314

Home repair loans available

What: USDA Rural Development accepting applications for loans in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties for people needing help removing health and safety hazards from their home.

Contact: 358-7836

FSA County Committee nominations

What: Farmer and rancher candidate nominations for local Farm Service Agency county committees

When: Ballots will be mailed Nov. 3 and are due back to the local office by Dec. 1

Old Trap Craft Show

When: Oct. 18; crafters sought

Contact: 336-4454

Web site offers energy-saving tips

Who: E-Conservation. www.e-conservation.net

Contact: Yvonne, 338-3954

Reunion for Griggs High School grads

What: Committee planning reunion for classes of 1940-60

Contact: 491-8293

Askew scholarship applications

What: $500 Roy Askew Memorial Scholarship

Who: Arts of the Albemarle accepting applications

Contact: 338-6997

DAV chapter forming

Where: in Currituck County for qualified vets and their spouses

Contact: Christopher, 435-1165

New immunization requirements for Tdap vaccine

Who: Schools in NC, kindergarten through 6th grade and first-time college students

Contact: 338-4400 or state's immunization branch, 919-707-5550 or immunizenc.com

Pasquotank/Camden Head Start Center applications being accepted for 2008-09

Where: located at 409 Bank St., Elizabeth City

Contact: 335-7698

Perquimans Class of 1999 planning a reunion

What: anyone interested in joining the planning committee

Contact: Wendell, 339-6103 or wothomas26@yahoo.com or Danielle, 340-1833 or hurdle@yahoo.com

Kindergarten health screenings

Contact: Pasquotank 338-4400; Perquimans 426-2100; Camden 338-4460; Currituck 232-2271

Albemarle Smart Start Partnership home visits

What: will be offering "Parents as Teachers" program

Contact: FMI, call 333-1233

Perquimans County Head Start

What: accepting applications for ages 3 and 4

Contact: 426-5949

Pasquotank County Head Start

What: accepting applications for 2008-09 school year

Contact: 335-7698

Bicycle Ministry seeks tricycles

What: for child patients at St. Judes Children's Hospital

Where: used tricycles may be dropped off at Cycle Gallery, 1008 Halstead Blvd.

Contact: 357-2295

Group mulls Camden historical society

What: Camden residents who are interested in starting a historical society

Contact: 336-5564, 771-2857 or 336-2786

VUU alums seek members

Who: Northeastern NC Chapter of VA Union University

Contact: 757-408-3723 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com

NCDC accepting applications for More at Four program

What: program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten in Camden County

Contact: 338-5466 ext. 20

NCDC accepting after-school applications

What: few vacancies left for after-school program for K-3 grade

Contact: register at 338-5466 ext. 21

Free GED classes offered in Currituck

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Moyock United Methodist Church

Contact: 335-0821 ext. 2302

Community Care Clinic relocates

Where: 918 Greenleaf St., in the Fleet Reserve building

Contact: 338-4733

Northeastern CDC offers housing services

What: housing-related services and counseling and tenant mediation services

Contact: 338-5466 ext. 25

HIV/AIDS case management services offered

Contact: 332-5900 for case management services

Currituck County Head Start program

What: accepting applications for age 4

Contact: 453-4992

Perquimans County Head Start program

What: accepting applications for age 4

Contact: 426-5949

Moyock UMC preschool taking applications

What: limited space available

Contact: 435-0610

Office of Federal Programs for the ECPP Schools

What: information available about Title I, Title II and Title V programs

Contact: 335-2981

River City Marching Unit needs recruits

What: seeking boys and girls age 5-1/2 to 12 to participate in parades

Contact: 312-1309 or 312-1140

Witherspoon-Harris award nominees

What: seeking nominees who reside in Elizabeth City or Pasquotank County

Where: forms can be picked up at the City Clerk's office at City Hall

Annual Art League membership drive

Who: Perquimans Art League

Where: pick up application at the gallery or the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce

Contact: 426-3041 or 426-5657

Treasure Point 4-H Camp fund

What: raises money to replace the log cabin destroyed by arsonists

Where: make checks payable to Camden County 4-H Foundation

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