Info session on Mid-Currituck Bridge. Representatives from Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc., a private transportation consulting firm based in New York, will conduct a citizens informational workshop on the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge at Griggs Elementary School in Poplar Branch today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Business Expo. The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 17th annual Business Expo at the K.E. White Center today 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 today at 5 p.m.

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.

Currituck economic board to meet. The Currituck County Economic Development Board will meet at the Historic Courthouse Thursday at 7 p.m. For info, visit www.currituckgovernment.com or call 232-2075.

Tourism panel to meet. The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority will meet at the offices of the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday at 9 a.m.

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.

Agricultural producers to meet. 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.

Laurel Park crimewatch to meet. The Laurel Park Community Crimewatch group will meet in a trailer at P.W. Moore Elementary School Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 338-8628 or 338-5765.

Arthritis program. Kimberly Cerveny of the Nurses Resource Team will present the program, "Living With Arthritis," at First United Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m.

Colonial Quilt Lovers. The Colonial Quilt Lovers Guild will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Camden County Senior Center. For more info, call Jean at 335-9343.

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

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.

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

Retired school personnel to meet. The Pasquotank-Perquimans-Camden-Currituck unit of the N.C. Retired School Personnel will meet at Prime Sirloin Family Steakhouse in Elizabeth City Wednesday, March 5 at 12:45 p.m. For more information, call 335-7246.

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.

Medical assistants to meet. The Albemarle Area Medical Assistants will meet in the executive boardroom at Albemarle Hospital Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. For info, call 338-4353.

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.

Red Cross to hold open house. The Greater Albemarle Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an open house at 905 Halstead Blvd., Unit 3, Elizabeth City, Friday, March 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Chowan GOP to meet. The Chowan County Republican Party will hold its county convention at the historic courthouse Saturday, March 8, at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 482-2404 or e-mail rsteinburg@aol.com.

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.

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.

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.

Camden Democrats to meet. The Camden County Democratic Party will hold their precinct meetings in Shiloh at the fire station and in Courthouse precinct at the courthouse Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. The South Mills precinct meeting will be the South Mills Ruritan Club building Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Pasquotank GOP to meet. The Pasquotank County Republican Party will hold its county convention at the county courthouse Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. For more information, call 334-1631.

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.