Chowan GOP to meet. The Chowan County Republican Party will elect delegates to the county convention during precinct meetings at the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse on today at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 482-2404 or e-mail rsteinburg@aol.com

Polar Plunge in Albemarle Sound. The Chowan County Special Olympics will sponsor the first-ever Polar Plunge into Edenton Bay today, at noon. Registration for the event, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, will begin in Colonial Park in Edenton at 11 a.m. The minimum donation to participate is $25. The first 100 plungers will receive a free T-shirt and goodie bag. For more info, call 482-4436, or e-mail Linda Hobbs at lhobbs@ecps.k12.nc.us.

Home and gardening program. Little River Antiques Mall will host a home and gardening program today at 11 a.m. Duane McSmith, Master Gardener emeritus will be the speaker. For info, call 312-4970 or 435-7114.

Blood drives. The Greater Albemarle Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on the bus at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6060, Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and on the bus at Currituck High School Monday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more info, call 1-800-GIVELIFE.

Agricultural producers to meet. The Pasquotank Center of the Cooperative Extension Service will host a meeting for agricultural producers on herbicide resistance management Monday at 7 p.m. Alan York will be the speaker. A meeting on pesticide application and commercial pest applicator recertification will be held Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Al Wood and Tom Campbell will be the speakers. For info, call 338-3954.

Lecture on nutrition, weight loss. Dr. Tom Vinick of Currituck Chiropractic will give a free talk on nutrition and weight loss Monday at 6:15 p.m. Limited seating. For info, call 435-6131.

Currituck school board to tour schools. The Currituck County Board of Education will tour Currituck County Middle School Monday at 9 a.m., and Dr. W.T. Griggs Elementary School at 1 p.m.

Cancer Society Support Group to meet. The Mt. Zion Cancer Support and Fellowship Group will meet at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more info, call 453-3559 or visit the cancer support page at www.mtziongrandy.org.

Substitute teacher workshop. The Perquimans County Schools will host a workshop-orientation for substitute teachers at the Board of Education building Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Applicants should bring a copy of their Social Security card and driver's license.

ARHS Board of Health to meet. Albemarle Regional Health Services Board of Health will meet in the ARHS boardroom at the Pasquotank County Health Department Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. For more info, call 338-4405.

Community watch group to meet. Mike Williams, Elizabeth City's code enforcement officer, will be the speaker for the Riverside Area Community Watch group's meeting at Riverside United Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 335-4321 or 334-1546.

Pet owners offered spay-neuter vouchers. The SPCA of Northeastern, N.C. on Tuesday will offer pet owners who live in Pasquotank or Camden counties a voucher to help pay for the spaying or neutering of cats or dogs. Vouchers can be picked up at the Animal Shelter, 100 Wilson St,, Elizabeth City, between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more info, call 338-5222.

Good Sam's to meet. The River City Good Sam's Club will meet at Dragon Buffet in Elizabeth City Tuesday at 1 p.m. For info, call 453-2934 or 338-5957

Info sessions on Mid-Currituck Bridge. Representatives from Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc., a private transportation consulting firm based in New York, will conduct citizens informational workshops on the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge Tuesday and Wednesday. A session for residents of the Currituck Outer Banks will be held at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Corolla Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A session for mainland residents will be held at Griggs Elementary School in Poplar Branch Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bonsai Society to meet. The Albemarle Bonsai Society will meet at the Pasquotank center of the Cooperative Extension Service Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more info, call 264-5940.

Business Expo. The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 17th annual Business Expo at the K.E. White Center Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $1. Lunch will be available from Captain Bob's from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Housing Authority to meet. The Board of Commissioners of the Elizabeth City Housing Authority will meet in the authority offices Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Perquimans Class of 1999 plans reunion. Perquimans County High School's Class of 1999 is preparing for its first class reunion. To help plan the event, call Wendell Thomas at 339-6103 or Danielle Hurdle at 340-1833, or e-mail them at wothomas26@yahoo.com, or hurdle@yahoo.com.

Head Start applications accepted. The Pasquotank/Camden Head Start Center is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. The center is at 409 Bank St., Elizabeth City. For more info, call 335-7698.

Alzheimer's support group to meet. Elizabeth City Area Alzheimer's Support Group will meet at the Pasquotank County Senior Center Thursday at 2 p.m. For more info, call 338-3419 or 426-5753 ext. 225.

Crime watch group to meeting. The Pennsylvania Crime Watch group will meet at Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church on N. Road St. For more information, call 331-2941.

Green Building symposium in Manteo. College of The Albemarle, the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, and the Outer Banks Home Builders Association will sponsor the first Albemarle Green Building Seminar and Expo at COA's Roanoke Island campus in Manteo on Thursday. Registration is $15 and includes lunch. For more info, call 475-9251.

Kindergarten health screenings. Children registering for kindergarten are required to have a health screening and vaccinations. To schedule an appointment for your child, call 338-4400 in Pasquotank; 426-2100 in Perquimans; 338-4460 in Camden; and 232-2271 in Currituck.

Smart Start to offer parenting program. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership is offering the program "Parents as Teachers" to families in Pasquotank, Currituck, Camden and Gates counties. The program offers home visits, with a focus on child development. For more info, call 333-1233.

Perquimans Head Start applications. Perquimans County Head Start is now accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-old children. For more info, call Suzette at 426-5949.

Head Start accepting applications. The Pasquotank-Camden Head Start program is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. For more info, call Faith Mosley at 335-7698.

Bicycle Ministry seeks tricycles. The Bicycle Ministry is seeking used tricycles for child patients at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Tricycles may be dropped off at Cycle Gallery at 1008 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City. For more info, call Jackie Phillips at 357-2295.

Group mulls Camden historical society. A group of Camden residents are studying the possibility of starting a historical society in the county. Those interested in the idea can call either Alex Leary at 336-5564, Martha Ann at 771-2857, or Billy Revelle at 336-2786.

Free English classes at church. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy will be hosting free English as a second language on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through March 17. Participants my register at class. For more information call 453-3559.

VUU alums seek members. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter of Virginia Union University is seeking alumni to re-establish an alumni chapter. For more info, call 757-408-3723 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com

NCDC accepting applications for More at Four. Northeastern Community Development Corp. is accepting applications for the More at Four program. The program that prepares 4 year olds for kindergarten is open to qualifying children in Camden County. For more info, call Mary Lee Wilkerson at 338-5466 ext. 20.

Northeastern CDC to hold free tax clinic. Northeastern Community Development Corp. will host a free tax clinic for low-income taxpayers Mondays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. NCDC is located at 154 Highway 158 East, Camden. For more info, call 338-5466 ext. 28.

Colonial Quilt Lovers. The Colonial Quilt Lovers Guild will meet Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at the Camden County Senior Center. Call Jean at 335-9343 for more information.

Moyock UMC preschool registration. Moyock United Methodist Church will hold open registration for its half-day preschool program beginning Sunday, March 2. For info, call 435-0610.

ECSU trustees to meet. The Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees will meet in Room 117 of the K.E. White Center Tuesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 335-3686.

Ministers Council meeting. The Ministers Council for Education in Perquimans County will meet at Hertford Grammar School Wednesday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m. For more info, call 426-5741 ext. 239.

Guild of Museum Friends to meet. The Guild of Museum Friends will meet in MOA's Gaither Auditorium Thursday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. Fred Holdsworth will speak on the topic, "The Invasion of the Outer Banks during the Civil War."

Vineyard Group to meet. The Perquimans County Restoration Association's 1730 Vineyard Group will hold committee meetings in the Newbold-White House visitor center on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. For more info, call 426-5123.

Pittenger to speak to GOP club. Lt. governor candidate state Sen. Robert Pittenger, R-Mecklenburg, will be the speaker at the Al-Pam Republican Club's meeting at Chero's Market Cafe in Edenton Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 793-9547 or e-mail al-pamrepublicanclub@hotmail.com.

Stroke, osteoporosis screenings. Knobbs Creek Recreation Center will host screenings for strokes and osteoporosis Thursday, March 6, at 8 a.m. Preregistration required. To schedule a screening, call 1-800-697-9721.

Comments sought on parking, landscape rules. The Currituck County Planning Department and the Parking and Landscape Advisory Committee are now accepting comments on parking and landscape regulations for non-residential uses. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 7. For more info, call 232-6032.

Crime prevention funds. The Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils in Pasquotank County is seeking requests for proposals for funding for juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Nonprofit agencies wishing to apply should contact Diana Gardner at 330-3535 or Nancy Hodges at 335-9013. The application deadline is Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. Forms may also be downloaded from www.ncdjjdp.org/jcpc/forms.html.

Perquimans Dems to meet. The Perquimans County Democratic Party will hold precinct meetings at the county courthouse on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 333-9393.

Perquimans GOP precinct meetings, convention. The Perquimans County Republican Party will hold precinct meetings and its county convention at Captain Bob's restaurant in Hertford Thursday, March 13 at 8 a.m. For more information, call 333-2868.

Kindergarten registration. Kindergarten registration for 2008-09 will be held at each elementary school in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Thursday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. To be eligible for enrollment, students must be 5 years old by Oct. 16, 2008. For more information, call 232-2223 ext. 221.

DAR essay contest ceremony. The Betsy Dowdy Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its 2007-08 American History Essay Contest awards ceremony at Knobbs Creek Recreation Center Thursday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m.

Colonial Quilt Lovers to meet. The Colonial Quilt Lovers Guild will meet at the Camden Senior Center Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. For more info, call 331-1699 or 335-9343.

PCHS Course Fair. Pasquotank County High School will hold a Course Fair in the gym Thursday, March 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PCHS students, eighth-graders at Elizabeth City Middle School and their parents are urged to attend.

Register for Establishing Partnerships Through Research. Establishing Partnerships Through Research will be at ECSU K.E. White Graduate Center, March 27-28. Registration is $200. Guest speaker will be Mr. Herman Boone. For more information, call 335-3108 or e-mail egbrown@mail.ecsu.edu, or 335-3250 or e-mail vmray@mail.ecsu.edu.

Albemarle Band Clinic at ECSU. The Albemarle Band Clinic, an organization of band directors from Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck and Dare counties, will be held on the campus of ECSU April 11 & 12 at 6:30 p.m.

March to Work Job Fair. Pasquotank, Camden, Chowan, Currituck and Perquimans Departments of Social Services will host the 10th annual March to Work Job Fair at Southgate Mall Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Businesses and organizations will be available to take applications and provide information about services. For free transportation, call ICPTA at 338-4480. For more info on the job fair, call 338-2126.

Hospice to host teleconference. Albemarle Hospice will host the 15th annual Hospice Foundation of American's Living With Grief satellite teleconference: "Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents," at Elizabeth City State University Wednesday, April 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 338-4326.

DAV van drivers needed. The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 64 in Elizabeth City is seeking qualified volunteer drivers to transport patients by DAV network transport van to and from the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Hampton, Va. For info, call 335-0997 or stop by at the office at 112 S. McMorrine St., Elizabeth City.

NCDC accepting after-school applications. Northeastern Community Development Corp. has a few vacancies remaining in its After School Program. The program is open to children in grades K-3 and participants are provided homework assistance, structured play, and enrichment activities. To register, call 338-5466, ext. 21.

GED classes offered in Currituck. College of The Albemarle's Basic Skills Program is now offering General Educational Development classes at Moyock United Methodist Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes are free. To register, visit the church during class hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more info, call 335-0821 ext. 2302.

Community Care Clinic moves. The Community Care Clinic has moved to 918 Greenleaf St. in the Fleet Reserve Building. For more info, call 384-4733.

Northeastern CDC offers housing services. Northeastern Community Development Corp. offers a comprehensive program of housing-related services as well as counseling and tenant mediation services. For more info, call Katrina Bryant at 338-5466, ext. 25.

HIV/AIDS services offered. HIV/AIDS case management services are available in the area by calling 332-5900.

Head Start applications in Currituck. The Economic Improvement Council is seeking applications in Currituck County for its Head Start program. Children must be 4 years old. For info, call 453-4992.

Head Start applications. The Perquimans County Head Start program is now accepting applications for 4 year olds. For info, call Suzette Hayes at 426-5949.

Moyock UMC preschool taking applications. Moyock United Methodist Church preschool has a limited number of preschool spaces available. For info, call 435-0610.

Fed school programs reviewed. The Office of Federal Programs for the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has information available for review about its Title I, Title II and Title V programs. For info, call Linda Ward at 335-2981.

Marching Unit needs recruits. The River City Marching Unit is seeking boys and girls ages 5 1/2 to 12 to participate in upcoming parades. For more information, call Kim Wood at 312-1309 or Lisa Simpson at 312-1140.

Healthy Carolinians panel seeks members. The Healthy Carolinians of the Albemarle Chronic Disease subcommittee is seeking volunteer members. For more info, call Georgia Kight at 232-2261 or Yvonne Mullen at 338-3954.

VUU alumni group seeks members. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter of the Virginia Union University National Alumni Association wants to re-establish the chapter in the region. For more information, call Maria James at 757-288-7140 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com.

VUU alumni membership drive. Alumni from Virginia Union University are seeking alumni, family of current students and supporters in northeastern North Carolina. For more info, call 757-288-7140 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com.

Witherspoon-Harris award nominees. The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Community Relations Commission is seeking nominees for its Witherspoon-Harris Community Contribution Recognition Award. Nominees must reside in Elizabeth City or Pasquotank County and have made extraordinary community service contributions. Forms may be picked up in the City Clerk's office at City Hall.

Art League membership drive. The Perquimans Art League is holding its annual membership drive. Pick up applications in the Perquimans Art League gallery or at the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce office. For more information, call 426-3041 or 426-5657.

Treasure Point 4-H Camp fund. The Camden County 4-H Foundation has established a "Treasure Point 4-H Camp Re-building fund" to raise money to replace the log cabin destroyed by arsonists in early November. Make checks payable to the Camden County 4-H Foundation and send to either the Camden Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service or the Bank of Currituck in Camden. For more info, contact Danelle Barco call 338-1919, ext. 229.