Blood drive. The Greater Albemarle Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on the bus in front of Ace Hardware in Elizabeth City, today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For info, call 1-800-GIVELIFE.

Links to host White Rose luncheon. The Elizabeth City Chapter of The Links, Inc., will hold its inaugural White Rose luncheon at the K.E. White Center Saturday at noon. NBC News correspondent Rehema Ellis will be the guest speaker. Proceeds will benefit local high school scholarships. For more info, call 338-9479, 338-8204 or 335-4840.

Yard sales for animal shelter. The Currituck Animal Shelter will hold yard sales in the Hardee's parking lot in Grandy and the Food Lion parking lot in Moyock Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Animal Lovers Assistance League, Inc.

Velvet Stitch to open. The Velvet Stitch will hold its grand opening at 1249 U.S. Highway 17 South Saturday at 10 a.m. For more info, call 384-0200.

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

Family Research Society to meet. The Family Research Society will meet at 410 Main St., Elizabeth City, Sunday at 3 p.m. Speaker Sharon Gable's topic will be "Local Brick Walls."

The Show Off's to meet. The Show Off's, a local group of car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts, will meet at Zero's in Camden Mondays at 6 p.m. For more info, call 338-1900.

Perquimans kindergarten registration. The Perquimans County Schools will hold kindergarten registration at Perquimans Central School Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, April 10 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 16. For info, call 426-5332 or 426-5741 ext. 239.

Currituck Extension Service building to open. Currituck County commissioners and county staff will celebrate the grand opening of the new Cooperative Extension Service center in Currituck County on U.S. Highway 158 in Barco Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more info, call 232-2261.

Tourism panel to meet. The Marketing Committee of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority will meet at the offices of the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Monday at 10:30 a.m.

COA summer, early fall registration. Registration for College of The Albemarle's summer and early fall semesters will be held Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 18. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Monday and Tuesday is set aside for returning students; Wednesday is for new student registration. The summer semester begins May 19. For more information, call 335-0821, 482-7900, or 473-2264. Or visit the Web site at www.albemarle.edu.

Camden tourism panel to meet. The Camden County Tourism Development Authority will meet in the auditorium of the new Dismal Swamp State Park in South Mills Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Kindergarten registration. Kindergarten registration will be held at Perquimans Central School Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, April 10 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To enroll, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 16. Pre-kindergarten applications can be obtained at Perquimans Central School in Winfall or by calling 426-5332. The registration deadline for pre-K is May 1.

Genealogical Society to meet. The Albemarle Genealogical Society will discuss 19th century newspaper articles about Camden and Currituck counties at its next meeting, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Currituck County Public Library in Barco.

Writers, knitters, readers to meet. Page After Page bookstore will host a meeting for local writers Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A meeting for knitters will be held Tuesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to noon. A meeting for readers on Eckhart Tolle's new book, "A New Earth," will be held Thursday, April 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 335-7243.

Library trustees to meet. The W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at the library Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 335-2473.

Web site offers energy-saving tips. E-Conservation can offer tips to help consumers be more energy savvy. The group's Web site is www.e-conservation.net/. For info, call Yvonne Mullen at 338-3954.

Excel Intermediate computer training. College of The Albemarle will host a training session on using the computer program Excel in Room FC 128 of the Foreman Technology Center Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $45 fee includes hands-on training and a manual. Pre-registration is required by calling 335-0821 ext. 2370.

Griggs reunion planning under way. Planning is under way for a reunion of the graduating classes of W.T. Griggs High School from 1940-1960 on May 24. Anyone interested in joining the planning committee or attending the event can call Faye Lewark at 491-8293.

Askew scholarship applications. The Arts of the Albemarle is now accepting applications for the $500 Roy Askew Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is offered to high school seniors in Pasquotank, Gates and Camden counties planning to pursue a degree in an art-related field. Applications are available at any high school guidance office and at the Arts of the Albemarle Gallery. For info, call 338-6997.

DAV chapter forming. A new chapter of the Disabled American Veterans is currently forming in Currituck County. Qualified veterans and their spouses can call Christopher Curdes at 435-1165 for more details.

Christian Women's Club luncheon. The Rev. Renee Edwards will be the speaker at the Currituck County Christian Women's Club luncheon at American Legion Club Post 288 in Coinjock, Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is $6. For reservations, call 453-3266.

Police Academy alumni to meet. The Citizens Police Academy Alumni will meet at the third floor of the police station, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call 562-4736.

'Little Miss Tater Tot' registration. Registration is now under way for the "Little Miss Tater Tot" pageant that will be held at the N.C. Potato Festival in Elizabeth City Saturday, May 17. The contest is open to girls ages 6-7. Submit entry forms to Angela Smith c/o NCPF, P.O. Box 364, Elizabeth City, NC, 27907 by May 1 along with a $10 entry fee. Make checks payable to the N.C. Potato Festival.

Camden school board to meet. The Camden County Board of Education will meet in the media center at Camden County High School, Thursday, April 10. The closed session begins at 6:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Perquimans GOP to meet. The Perquimans County Republican Party will meet at Captain Bob's Restaurant, Thursday, April 10 at 8 a.m. For more info, call 333-2868.

Eye screenings. Albemarle Eye Care will provide free eye screenings at the Albemarle Regional Diabetes Care Center at the Pasquotank Health Department Thursday, April 10 at 1 p.m. Appointments are required. To register, call 338-4370.

Medical Assistants to meet. The Albemarle Area Medical Assistants will meet at in Room 213 of the Owens Center at College of The Albemarle Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. For more info, call 338-4353.

Federal retirees/employees to meet. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet in the community room of the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. For more info, call 330-2119.

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 Elizabeth City State University Thursday and Friday, April 11-12 at 6:30 p.m.

Currituck Home Flower and Garden show. The Currituck Master Gardeners and the Currituck Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will host the 11th annual Currituck Home Flower and Garden Show at the Extension Service building in Barco Friday, April 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 232-2262.

Perquimans pre-K registration. The Perquimans County Schools is holding pre-K registration at Perquimans Central School. Applications can be obtained at the school or by calling Thelma Finch at 426-5332. The child must be four years old on or before Oct. 16 to apply.

Hospital boards to meet. The Albemarle Hospital Authority Board of Commissioners and the Regional Medical Services, Inc. Board of Trustees will meet in the hospital boardroom Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.

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.

Home Care, Hospice board to meet. The board of directors for Albemarle Home Care and Albemarle Hospice will meet at 311 Cedar St., Elizabeth City, Thursday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m. For more info, call 338-4353.

Adoption/foster care information meeting. The Children's Home Society will host an adoption/foster care meeting in the auditorium at the Pasquotank Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call Renee Wilkins at 1-800-862-1907.

COA Owens Center open house. College of The Albemarle's Owens Center will hold an open house Thursday, April 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tours of classrooms and labs will be available. For more information, contact Vivian Bridgers at 335-0821, ext. 228.

Juvenile Crime Prevention funds. The Perquimans County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council has $11,090 available for a Teen Court diversion program. Local nonprofits and public agencies can apply by calling Latonia Johnson at 426-7166 or Nancy Hodges at 355-9013. Program agreements are due to Johnson at 603 Dobbs St., Hertford by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 18.

Democratic convention. The Camden County Democratic Party will hold its county convention at the Camden Courthouse Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m.

Butterfield to speak at 'Building Bridges' conference. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., will be the speaker for the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Community Relations Commission's "Building Bridges" conference at the K.E. White Center Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attendees should pre-register by April 15. For info, call 335-4365.

Book sale. The Friends of the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library will hold its spring book sale in the library's community room from Saturday, April 19, through Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday through Thursday.

Spring Into Music Festival. The Currituck County Band Boosters is seeking craft makers for its Spring Into Music Festival, set for Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info, call Dana at 232-0431.

Guardian ad Litem training. The area Guardian ad Litem program will host training for volunteers in Pasquotank County May 1, 8 and 13. Guardian ad Litems work with attorneys to represent the best interest of children who are victims of abuse or neglect. For more info, call 331-4755, 232-3148 or 475-5587.

Local affiliate community foundation accepting grant applications. The board of directors of the Northern Albemarle Community Foundation, the Chowan Community Funds, the Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Currituck-Dare Community Foundation are currently accepting grant requests for community projects funded from several local community funds. Applications are available at nccommunityfoundation.org or call 491-8166. The deadline is April 18.

OLF 'scoping' meeting in Camden. The U.S. Navy will host a "scoping" meeting on its proposal to study a site in Camden County for a proposed outlying landing field, at Camden County High School Monday, May 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

New immunization requirements. Schools in North Carolina will require all incoming kindergartners, 6th-grade students an first-time college students to receive a Tdap vaccination before the 2008-09 school year. This vaccine is necessary to protect adults and children against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. For more information, visit online at immunizenc.com or contact your physician, health department at 338-4400 or the state's immunization branch at 919-707-5550. Students will be suspended from school if they do not receive this vaccination.

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.

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.

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.

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.