Friday, March 14, 2008
Dr. W.T. Griggs reunion. The graduating classes of 1940-1960 at the former Dr. W.T. Griggs High School are planning a large reunion on May 24. To join the planning committee or to attend the reunion call Faye Lewark at 491-8293.
Child care conference. The "Shooting for the Stars" Child Care Conference will be Saturday at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Center in Barco. The featured speaker will be Kim Johnson, a motivational speaker and author. Also planned are 18 educational sessions on topics such as conversational Spanish, sign language, recognizing child abuse, literacy and more. Cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch, morning refreshments and a gift. For more information or to register, contact a Cooperative Extension Center or Smart Start Office nearest you. In Camden that number is 338-1919; Currituck, 232-2261; and Dare, 473-4290. Space is limited to the first 200.
Arbor Day Tree giveaway. The Currituck County Master Gardeners will be giving away trees during its annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Saturday. Varieties include river birch, crepe myrtle and live oak. The trees will be given away beginning at 9 a.m. at the Moyock Post Office, the Food Lion in Grandy, and Ace Hardware in Corolla. For more info, call 232-2262.
County to dedicate elections building. Currituck officials will host a dedication for the new Board of Elections facility starting at 5 p.m. Monday. Refreshments to follow. Town meeting to discuss OLF. The Board of Commissioners will host a Town Meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Moyock Middle School Tuesday, March 18 to discuss the Navy's proposed Outlying Landing Field. For more information, visit online at currituckgovernment.com or olfeis.com.
Currituck Library computer schedule. Computer Basics for Beginners, Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Intro to Windows, Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Microsoft Word level I, Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Microsoft Word level II, Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Microsoft Word level III, Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Microsoft Word level IV, Thursday at 11 a.m.; Introduction to Excel, Wednesday, March 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Space is limited, call 453-8345 to register.
Landscaping under drought conditions. The Currituck Center of the Cooperative Extension Center will host the seminar, "Drought and Your Landscape," Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include plant selection and installation, irrigation and water management, lawns, and vegetable production. For more info, call 232-2262.
Spaghetti dinner. Currituck Ruritan Club will host a spaghetti dinner from 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Crawford Fire Station in Sligo. Children 12 and under, $3. Adults, $5.
Moyock Woman's Club. The Moyock Woman's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the home of Tracy Stumm. Call 232-2539 for more information.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza. The Whalehead Club and ResortQuest Outer Banks present the Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Currituck Heritage Park, Friday, March 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Events will include an Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter bunny and contests. For info, call 453-9040, ext. 3.
Daffodil Show. The Northeast North Carolina Daffodil Society will hold its first-ever Daffodil Show at the new Cooperative Extension Center at 120 Community Way in Barco Saturday, March 22. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and visitors may tour the show until 5:30 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Admission is free. To enter the show, call Clay Higgins at 240-632-0002.
"Flowering" Bonsai class. The Currituck Cooperative Extension is sponsoring "Flowering" Bonsai class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the new Extension facility in Barco. This is an advanced class and students must have taken the beginners class. Cost is $55, all materials and lunch provided. Class size is limited to 15. To pre-register, call 232-2262.
TAG flea market. The Currituck Library's Teen Advisory Group will host a booth at this year's Relay for Life from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 in the parking lot at Currituck High School. The group will be selling crafts and used items to raise money to support the teen area of the library.
Currituck Flower and Garden show. This years theme for the Home Flower and Garden Show is "Going Native." The two-day event, the only garden show in northeast North Carolina, is sponsored by the Currituck Master Gardeners and the NC Cooperative Extension Service, Currituck County Center. It will be held Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, at the new Cooperative Extension facility located at 120 Community Way, Barco. Show hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 232-2262.
Program at Currituck Library. Be Creative with Duct Tape, Saturday, April 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. for teens 13-18, Barco. The library will provide a rainbow of duct tape colors.




