Things to see and do in the Albemarle

The Daily Advance

Saturday, November 21, 2009

TODAY

Christian Motorcyclist Association

Meets at Three Squares Restaurant, Elizabeth City, 9 a.m. for police-escorted ride through downtown Elizabeth City, Hertford and Edenton at noon

Boating safety class

Pelican Marina, Elizabeth City, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Class meets N.C. requirements for teens who wish to operate a personal watercraft, learn about boat selection, trailering, navigation signs, safety equipment, handling a boat and rules of the road, $25 per student covers books and training materials.

Contact: 339-7788

Colonial Quilt Lovers

Guild meeting, Camden Senior Center, 10 a.m.

Contact: 336-2404

Medicare Part D enrollment period

Recipients may make changes to Medicare Part D plans, Currituck Cooperative Extension Service, through Dec. 31.

Contact: 232-2261

COA sheet metal course

Course to prepare workers for jobs in the aviation industry, College of The Albemarle, Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., through Jan. 18. Registration fee is $175, and financial assistance available through Northeastern Workforce Development Board.

Contact: www.albemarle.edu or 426-5753, ext. 261

Kevin Belangia fund

Gateway Bank and BB&T have opened a fund for the family of Kevin Belangia, who was injured in a car accident Wednesday, Nov. 11 and is currently on life support. Donations may be made in person or by mail to Hampton Roads Bank, 112 Corporate Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Attn: Kevin Belangia Fund.

Contact: 384-6900

MONDAY

Camden and Currituck

commissioners

Meet in closed session to discuss the U.S. Navy’s proposed outlying landing field, Cooperative Extension Service center, Barco, 3 p.m.

Autism discussion

Patti Stanier, parent advocate of the Autism Society of N.C. Eastern Region, will discuss autism at Room 105, McClendon Hall, Elizabeth City State University, at 5 p.m. A live stream will also be available at www.autismecsu.com.

EC-Pasquotank

Board of Education

Holds committee meetings at the Administrative Offices on Halstead Boulevard at 4 p.m., and a regular meeting at Northside Elementary School at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

Camden schools forum

Schools Superintendent Ron Melchiorre will host community forum, Camden County Courthouse, 6:30 p.m.

River City Good Sams

Camping chapter meets at Dragon Buffet in Elizabeth City at 1 p.m.

Contact: 338-5015 or 232-3321

Currituck parks and recreation master plan

Public forum on updating county’s master plan for recreation, Corolla Light Recreation Center, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact: 232-3007

WEDNESDAY

Youth basket, candle workshop

Currituck Cooperative Extension Service to host workshop for youth ages 6-12, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration required and there’s a $5 supply fee.

Contact: 232-2262

EC-Pasquotank schools makeup day

A teacher workday will become a makeup day for classes missed Thursday, Nov. 12 because of flooding. Schools will be released two hours early.

Oxford Heights Community Watch

Meets at Pasquotank Public Safety Building.

THURSDAY

Thanksgiving trash schedule

The Elizabeth City Public Works Department will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27. Trash routes will be picked up on Monday, Nov. 30. Trash routes normally picked up Monday, Nov. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 1, will be picked up on Tuesday,

Dec. 1.

Free Thanksgiving dinner

Trac One Restaurant, 143 U.S. Highway 158 West, Camden, will offer traditional turkey dinner for the homeless, needy, and those alone for the holiday, 11:30 a.m.

Library closures

The W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday and re-open Saturday, Nov. 28. The Currituck and Moyock branch libraries will be closed Thursday through Saturday and reopen on Monday, Nov. 30

Thanksgiving dinner

The South Mills Christian Men’s Fellowship will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for the needy at Camden County High School, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact: 338-5046

Thanksgiving dinner

Amen Ministries will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for the needy at Holy Trinity Community Church at noon and again in the bandroom at the former Elizabeth City Middle School at 5 p.m. Mail donations to P.O, Box 1553, Elizabeth City, NC 27906

Contact: 619-4720

FRIDAY, NOV. 27

Blood drive

Golden Corral, Elizabeth City, on the bus, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact: 335-2185

'Stretching Dollars During the Holiday Season’

Program held at Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Service center, 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration required by Friday, Nov. 27

Contact: 338-3954

SATURDAY, NOV. 28

Coats for Christmas

Group collecting new and gently used coats for local students, Wal-Mart parking lot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact: 335-1510

Live burn training

The Elizabeth City Fire Department will conduct live burn training at 203 Cobb St., Elizabeth City, beginning at 8 a.m. The 200 block of Cobb Street will be blocked off during the training.

MONDAY, NOV. 30

'Thriving Through the Holidays’

The Pasquotank Center of the Cooperative Extension Service will host the program, “Thriving Through the Holidays,” from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-registration requested.

Contact: 338-3954

TUESDAY, DEC. 1

Camden tree lighting

Camden County Historic Courthouse, 6:30 p.m.

Green Your Holidays

Seminar on ways to save on food waste, shopping bags, packaging, and wrapping materials, Currituck Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, noon and 7 p.m.

Contact: 232-2261

Camden Senior Advisory Board

Meets at the Camden Senior Center at 5:15 p.m.

Contact: 338-1919 ext. 248

Currituck Parks and Recreation master plan

Public forum on updating county’s master plan for recreation, Moyock Middle School, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 232-3007

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2

Project Linus open house

Learn how to make blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children, W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library, 9 a.m. to noon

Contact: 331-1699

Ministers Council on Education

Meets at Perquimans County High School, 8:30 a.m.

Contact: 426-5741 ext. 239

THURSDAY, DEC. 3

Moyock Ruritan Club anniversary

Club celebrates event in Moyock Baptist Fellowship Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Contact: 435-2287

Currituck Parks and Recreation master plan

Public forum on updating county’s master plan for recreation, Jarvisburg Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 232-3007

MONDAY, DEC. 7

Camden Board of Commissioners

Meet at Camden High School at 3:30 p.m. to discuss school issues

TUESDAY, DEC. 8

Albemarle RC&D Council

Annual awards banquet

Vernon James Center, 207 Research Station Road, Plymouth, 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. banquet and awards show

Contact: www.albemarlercd.org or 482-7437 ext. 4

THURSDAY, DEC. 10

Hospice support group

Workshop on “Transitions: Grief and the Holidays” held at Albemarle Hospice, 311 Cedar St., Elizabeth City, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: 338-4326

TUESDAY, DEC. 15

Northeastern Workforce Development Board

Meets at Albemarle Commission, Hertford, 6 p.m.

Contact: 426-5753 ext. 258

ECSU Board of Trustees

Meet at the K.E. White Center at 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 5

Currituck Parks and Recreation master plan

Public forum on updating county’s master plan for recreation, Knotts Island Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 232-3007

THURSDAY, JAN. 7

Currituck Parks and Recreation master plan

Public forum on updating county’s master plan for recreation, Currituck County High School, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 232-3007

UPCOMING

State government internship

Applications for the State Government Internship Program are due Jan. 20. State residents attending a college, university, technical institute, or community college with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher may apply.

Contact: www.doa.state.nc.us/yaio/internprogramsdetails.htm or 919-807-4400

USS Tarawa ship reunion

Former seamen who served on CV-40 and LHA-1 meet in Philadelphia, Pa., for 21st annual reunion, April 15-18

Contact: 401-539-1149 or 765-362-6937

Currituck Master Gardener

Volunteer training

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center, 13-week course on plant identification, organic gardening, landscape design, and pest management, cost is $65 and classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact: 232-2262

Operation

Christmas Child

Group searching for local families, churches, businesses, schools and other groups to fill shoe boxes with gifts for children overseas who are suffering from disease, famine, war, terrorism and natural disaster. National collection week is Nov. 16-23.

Contact: 704-583-1463 or visit www.DeMossNews.com/OCC

Flu shots

Local health departments in Pasquotank, Perquimans, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, and Gates have supplies of the flu vaccine available. This vaccine is not for the H1N1 virus. Fees apply.

Contact: 338-4400 or visit www.flu.nc.gov

Prostate cancer

support group

New group for prostate cancer survivors forming

Contact: aiearidge@yahoo.com

Rotary group

study exchange

The Rotary Foundation is seeking young adults between 25-40, employed full time, who live or are employed in Rotary District 7720, to visit Brazil in May 2010. Round-trip airfare, meals, lodging, and group travel in the district are provided. Applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Contact: 571-344-3489 or 335-7011

4-H camp

registration

Currituck 4-H is registering youth ages 8-13 to attend State 4-H Camp in July. Registration deadline is Jan. 28.

Contact: 232-2262

Girls Inc. needs volunteers

Girls Inc. of the Albemarle is in need of volunteers for after-school programs and tutoring assistance Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact: 335-7346

Family child care training

Albemarle Smart Start Partnership hosts training Saturday, Nov. 7 at Berea Baptist Church, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; registration cost is $20; deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 30.

Contact: 333-1233 or astephens@albemarlessp.org

Beginning painting class

Arts of the Albemarle’s The Center, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays through Dec. 1; cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members, which doesn’t include $10 registration fee

Contact: 338-6455

ONGOING

Church preschool

First United Methodist Church preschool has openings for the 2009-10 school year.

Contact: 335-7615

NCDC after

school program

Northeastern Community Development Corporation, Camden, has space available for after school care, Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., early release, and teacher workdays.

Contact: 338-5466 ext. 21

AWARE class

High School graduates with an occupational course study diploma are wanted to attend College of The Albemarle’s AWARE class for 2009-10.

Contact: 335-0821 ext. 2314

AOA membership

drive

Arts of the Albemarle membership drive for 2009-10 is under way; renew membership or join online at http://www.artsofthealbemarle.com/membership.html

Albemarle Hopeline

Volunteers needed to support and assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; applicants must be 18 years and older.

Contact: 338-5338

Albemarle Chorale

sign-ups

Local group seeks experienced singers for fall semester, College of The Albemarle, Edenton Campus

Contact: 482-7900 ext. 2412

Catfish Hunter

displays

Perquimans Chamber of Commerce is accepting donated or loaned items for displays for the Jimmy “Catfish” Hunter Museum on Market Street.

Contact: 426-5657

Pre-K summer program

Camden Northeastern Community Development Corp. offers pre-K summer program at 154 U.S. Highway 158 East, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; limited space available

Contact: 338-5466. ext. 20

Girls Inc. registration

Applications currently being accepted for Girls Inc.’s 2009-10 school year program, 304 S. Road St., EC

Contact: girlsinc@embarqmail.com, 335-7346

ONGOING

Downtown

market vendors

Vendor spaces are available at the Downtown Waterfront Market, held on Saturdays

Contact: 338-0169 or 267-5789 or visit www.downtownwaterfront

market.com

AoA seeks teachers

Arts of the Albemarle is seeking teachers for voice, piano and strings.

Contact: 338-6455

Free smoke detectors

Perquimans County Fire Marshall’s Office is offering to install free smoke detectors for Perquimans County residents. Smoke detectors will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Contact: 426-8283

Albemarle Commission senior nutrition program

Volunteers are needed to transport healthy meals to seniors in your area, donate one hour or more a month.

Contact: 426-7093 ext. 230

Currituck special education records

Individual Education Program records of Currituck County school students with birth dates between January 1980 and December 1981 will be destroyed after Aug. 1. Those needing a copy of the records can call now, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact: 232-2223

UMC preschool applications

First United Methodist Church now accepting applications for 2009-10 preschool; school is for children 4 and younger.

Contact: 335-7615

Project Child Find

Perquimans County Schools Exceptional Children Programs are looking for children, ages 3-21, diagnosed or suspected to have mental, physical, or emotional disabilities and are unable to benefit from regular school programs without assistance.

Contact: Ann Henderson, 426-5741

Albemarle College

of Theology

Currently accepting applications for early registration for the 2009-10 school year. Associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees available. School located at 1847 Shortcut Road, Shawboro

Contact: 331-1867

Weight

loss study

Program for women at the Pasquotank County Health Department helping conduct weight loss research project. Applicants must be 40-64, English speaking, with poverty level income

Contact: 337-6791

Mom’s Morning Out

Albemarle Family YMCA every other Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $10 per child for YMCA members

Contact: 334-9622

Preschool registration

Moyock United Methodist Church half-day program.

Contact: 435-0610

Book collection

Elizabeth City Juniorettes are collecting children’s books to rebuild Rosenberg Library in Galveston, Texas, now through April 9. Donations can be dropped off at The Recycled Reader, Page After Page Bookstore, or Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce

Contact: 340-5181

Free tax

preparation

River City Community Development Corp. ends April 15

Contact: 338-5381

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