Albemarle Area

Medical Assistants

When: Meet today, 7 p.m.

Where: Albemarle Hospital boardroom

Contact: 338-4353

TOPS weight

loss program

When: Today; weigh-in at 9 a.m., meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Where: Riverside United Methodist Church, Elizabeth City

Contact: 330-2275

More At Four

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

When: Now through Friday, July 11

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

City holiday

trash pickup schedule

What: The Elizabeth City Public Works Department will be closed Friday

When: Friday's trash pickup will be Monday

Hewes ceremony

What: The Edenton Tea Party chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor a ceremony to honor Joseph Hewes, Edenton resident and signer of the Declaration of Independence

When: Friday, 10 a.m.

Where: Hewes monument on the Chowan County Courthouse green

Library closings

When: All branches of East Albemarle Regional Library System will close Friday; only W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library will be open Saturday

Contact: 335-2511

Herb study group

When: Meets Saturday; subject will be "Mullein"

Where: Visitor Center, Newbold-White House, Hertford

Contact: 426-7567

School reunion of

PTS and PCUS

When: Saturday, 11 a.m.

Where: Hillcrest Gardens, Edenton Road

Contact: 426-7869 or 426-1630

Colonial Quilt

Lovers Guild

When: Meets Saturday, 10 a.m.

Where: Camden County Senior Center

Contact: Jean 335-9343

Currituck Safe and Drug-free Schools Act

When: Copies of grant will be available for review July 7-11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Sue Ingram's office at Currituck County High School

Contact: 453-0014

American Legion Post 288

When: Meets Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Coinjock

Pasquotank GOP

When: Meets Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Van's Pizza

American Red Cross blood drives

When/Where: Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Edenton United Methodist Church fellowship hall; Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gates Community Center, Gates.

Contact: 1-800-GIVELIFE on day of drive

Camden Tourism Development Authority

When: Meeting for Tuesday canceled

Riders of the Light

When: Tuesday; meal is at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.

Where: Golden Corral, Elizabeth City

Hall Automotive groundbreaking

When: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Corner of Halstead Boulevard and Tanglewood Parkway South

Camden High School Booster Club

When: Meets Thursday, July 10, 6:30 p.m.

Where: 123 Billets Bridge Road, Camden

Contact: Deanna at 336-4328

Albemarle Smart Start Partnership

When: Board meets Thursday, July 10, 5 p.m.

Where: 1403 Parkview Drive, Elizabeth City

Jarvisburg Community Health Fair

When: Thursday, July 10, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Jarvisburg Church of Christ, 121 Forbes Road, Currituck

Contact: 491-8412

Free eye screenings

When: Thursday, July 10, 1 p.m.; Allen Eye Associates is the sponsor

Where: Albemarle Regional Diabetes Care Center, 711 Roanoke Ave., Elizabeth City

Contact: 338-4370, appointments required

Perquimans Democrats

When: Meet Thursday, July 10, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Perquimans County Courthouse

Contact: 333-9393

NHS Class of '93 reunion

When: Saturday, July 12; 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 by July 1; must be registered to attend

Bocce ball team

sign-ups

What: Teams are sought for fundraising bocce ball tournament at Waterfront Park on July 19; proceeds benefit Special Olympics

Cost: $100 per team

Contact: 338-7775

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, July 14, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Museum of the Albemarle

OSHA general industry awareness course

When: Wednesday and Thursday, July 16-17, 8 a.m.; limited to first 35 registrants

Where: Foreman Technology Center, College of The Albemarle

Contact: 335-0821 ext, 2231

Colonial Quilt

Lovers Guild

When: Meets Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.

Where: Camden County Senior Center

Contact: Jean 335-9343

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

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

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

Contact: 338-1919 ext. 22