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Volunteers Needed: Literacy Tutor Workshop Set for January
 The Dare Literacy Council offers free tutoring services for adults wishing to learn to read, to improve their reading or math skills, to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) or to prepare for their GED (high school equivalency). All tutoring is provided by volunteer tutors and the Council is in need of GED and ESL tutors. No teaching experience or second language skills are necessary.
The next Tutor Training Workshop will take place on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Nags Head. There is a $25 fee which covers the cost of your workbook and lunch is provided. You must register by calling 252-216-7773 or sending an email to dareliteracy@gmail.com. Or visit dareliteracy.org.
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| GEM and MORE COWBELL MUSIC AT KELLY’S
Help continue to create programs through the GEM (Gentle Expert Memory care) organization for our hundreds of residents with dementia and their caregivers by enjoying a silent auction and rocking out to More Cowbell Band at Kelly’s Restaurant on Sunday, January 22nd from 3-6. Tickets are $5 and upon purchasing will be put in a raffle for a free wine tasting at Trio for up to 12 people! More Cowbell is a band out of Chesapeake, Virginia that covers classic rock, blues, and surprises audiences with deep cuts of great bands such as Blackfoot, Henry Paul, Rick Derringer, Rainbow and more.
For more information about the GEM center, please visitwww.thegemcenter.org, or for band information,www.morecowbelltheband.com. |
Volunteer
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 The Mission of the North Carolina Chapter of the National Lung Cancer Partnership is to decrease deaths due to Lung Cancer and to help patients live longer and better through research, awareness and advocacy. Volunteers are needed in distributing lung cancer information, fund raising for the cause and attending events.
Opportunities are available throughout the year to advocate and educate. Contact Cathy Haldas, haldas@centurylink.net
252-453-6000
Animal Shelter at 475-5620 *Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian. Contact Corrie Smith, Events, Marketing & Volunteer Guru - OB SPCAspcaevents@embarqmail.com
Volunteers are needed to help with a monthly mobile food pantry at Baytree Apts. in Manteo. This will be held on the third Friday of each month at 5:30. Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:00. Some persons will be needed to help with paperwork ( confidentiality required) and others will help to distribute and load the food into cars. This is a wonderful opportunity to treat persons as honored guests, and help them to feel their own worth and importance. For questions, call Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881.
nteer aboard the Elizabeth II. Various volunteer opportunities are available at RIFP. Call (252) 475-1500 for more information.
Dare County Friends of Youth mentoring program. Volunteers to mentor at-risk young people in the community. A minimum of eight hours a month with a youth for at least one year, participating in activities that build confidence, social skills, and friendship. call Program Coordinator Bonnie Bennett at 475-5753 or Program Assistant Jennifer Wooten at 475-5754.
Food Bank Volunteers in administrative, intake (working with our clients), warehouse (food sorting and packing), special projects (mailings). Volunteer information / orientation is held every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Wednesday at 9:00 AM. For more information or to reserve a spot for the orientation Contact Ms. Laura at 335-4035, Extension 105.
Kids’ First:
Volunteers needed to let groups or churches know we are available to speak at their meetings or other events. Fundraising. Board and Committee members. Contact Kids First at (252) 338-5658.
Dare County Community Garden Gardeners are needed to help draw up and outline the layout of the garden, planting the seeds and tending the garden. Contact: Kaitlynhudgkm8@wfu.edu or (252) 489-1743.
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Hands of Hope. Volunteers help support cancer patients including transportation, meal preparation, care for the caregiver, patient companionship, running errands and publicity and promotion including speaking at churches, community events and healthcare screenings. Email: Marie Neilson, Volunteer Coordinatormarie.neilson@theobh.comPhone: 252-216-9400
The Outer Banks Hospital Volunteer in Operating Room from 6am-10a.m. Monday thru Friday. Liaison between the Operating Room staff and the patient’s family and friends. Contact Director of Volunteers, Kathy Tate atktate@theobh.com or call 449-5675
Help protect and preserve the wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks. Volunteers in stores, sanctuary patrol. volunteering in our mission related stores or for sanctuary patrol. Help kids of all ages create works of art. Have horse experience? Help with on and off-site horse activities. Contact:Karen McCalpin
MANE & TAILL Volunteers: help provide educational programs for children and adults with special needs to learn horseback riding. Horse experience is not necessary,Email or call 489-1774
The Nature Conservancy, NC Chapter, Volunteers:
to help restore oyster reef in the Pamlico Sound. Contact: Kate Murray,(252) 441-2525 www.nature.org/nhw
Community Care Clinic. Volunteers: Wide variety of skill sets. Contact: 261-3041
 Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Chicamacomico Station. Volunteers: full or part time docent, gift shop, or handson services such as electric, plumbing, painting, carpentry, restoration; professional services such as accounting, advertising, marketing, design & display, fund-raising, etc.Contact James Charlet 996-0493, or:clss@embarqmail.com.
Children at Play – the Outer Banks Children’s Museum: Individuals in assisting in building, painting or creating new exhibits. Contact: 261 0290.
The Dare Literacy Council: Volunteers: fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support; to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. As little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. Contact: Marian at 261-6940, or dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.org
The Albemarle Commission’s Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors 60 years or older, homebound and unable to prepare a nutritious meal. The program needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and the beach area, Monday through Friday. If you can donate one hour a month in the fight against senior hunger by assisting with meal distribution, please contact Mary Jernigan at (252)475-5637 at the Baum Center or Gianinna Sanchez at (252)475-9279 at the Dare County Center.
Respite Care: Volunteers, partnering church or civic / Community. Tracy Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at 475-5057
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 Block Play Extravaganza for children ages 8 months to 5 years of age! Come play and learn with lots and lots of blocks including little blocks, big blocks, square blocks, round blocks, wooden blocks, foam blocks, wooden
planks and cardboard blocks. Receive information on the stages of block play and tips to help your child learn math and science concepts through play.
Space is limited! Sign up now to participate in this great family event! Friday, January 27th
Sessions available:
9am-10am, 10:30-11:30am
Saturday, January 28th
Sessions available: 9am-10am and 10:30-11:30am
Nags Head Church (Milepost 13)
Participation is free!
Pre-registration required!
Call Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County at 441-0614
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Call for Artists
Artwork for new CD
 The Sound and Dare County Arts Council have partnered to produce the very first compilation CD of local musicians creating original music. Monthly showcases have been taking place since September featuring the selected musicians
 and will continue through April. There were over 60 submissions to the project making the selections for the inaugural CD a difficult one for the panel of judges. In May the first edition of Outer Banks Sounds will be released to the public. DCAC and 99.1 The Sound is looking for original artwork to accompany the CD. The submission deadline is 3/31/2012. All artwork must be created/submitted in one of the 5 following programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Quark Express or Corel Draw and emailed to info@darearts.org
The winning artist will receive recognition on 1000 CD’s, posters and all other marketing materials associated with the project and 20 copies of the CD. For more information call DCAC at 252-473-5558. Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity.
Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Final Call for Entries
- FINAL CALL to Artists for submission to 34th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show. This Call for Entry is open to all artists who are residents of Dare County or who are members of the Dare County Arts Council and are 18 years of age or older. Artists can join the Dare County Arts Council at the time of delivery. A non-refundable fee of $20 per artist ($35 for Non-Arts Council Members) is due upon delivery of work. All artwork must be received at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on January 24th or 25th, 2012. Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery is located at 210 E. Driftwood Street in Nags Head.
For a complete prospectus, please stop by Dare County Arts Council’s interim gallery space at MP 41/2 on the bypass between TRIO Wine Bar and Diamonds and Dunes. A prospectus is also available on line at www.darearts.org. You may also call (252) 473-5558 for more information.
This year over $1,500 in cash awards will be offered, including “Best in Show”, “Excellence”, and “Honorable Mention”. A “People’s Choice” award winner will be selected by public ballot during the opening reception. All other cash award winners will be selected by the judges based solely on merit without regard to media. The 2012 judges are Drusiano Scerbo and Caitlin Cartwright.
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Best of The Beatles to the Outer Banks Forum on Jan. 21
Relish the incredible sounds of The Return bringing you the best songs of The Beatles appearing live on the Outer Banks in the fourth performance of the 29th extraordinary Outer Banks Forum Performing Arts Series on Sat., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., said Eddie Cooke, president of the Outer Banks Forum. All programs will be held at the First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hill.
“Step back in time, listen to the music that has had a profound effect on the world’s musical scene, and be excited by these amazing young musicians,” said Cooke. “Start the New Year off right with an astonishing trip down memory lane.” For more information about season tickets or individual tickets, call Julie Hamilton, 252-255-2274. To subscribe on line, visit www.outerbanksforum.org. Saturday evening tickets will be available at the door: $25 per adult; $12 per student.
The Outer Banks Forum for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization that brings an annual series of seven outstanding diverse concerts to the area and provides opportunities for youth to participate in the arts. All of the performances are partially underwritten by community businesses. |
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Currituck Heritage Park Winter Educational Series
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The Currituck Heritage Park Winter Education Series continues its Corolla In Retrospect series with this year’s focus of “Ocean to Sound”. Each event involves a panel of guest speakers, a short break, and then a field trip to a local historical location tied into the theme of the day. Talk to local experts and listen to their stories of the heritage and history of the Outer Banks!
Ocean
 Date: January 17, 2012 9:30am to 2 pm
Listen to local experts explore the importance of the Corolla ocean side, past and present. Topics will be:
- OBX Lifesaving Stations
- Duck Research Pier
- U-Boat Discoveries
- Trip to Wash Woods Lifesaving Station- Limited bus space available. Weather permitting.
Sound
Date: February 21, 2012 9:30am to 2 pm
Listen to local experts describe hunt club history and heritage of Currituck Sound. Topics will be:
- History of the Currituck Club
- Hunt Club Heritage
- Trip to Pine Island Sanctuary and Audubon Center
The events will take place at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education in Currituck Heritage Park. The event is free; reservations are suggested; donations are welcome. For more information please call 252-453-9040, ext. 223. Currituck Heritage Park is located just past milepost 11 on Route 12 North in Corolla, NC.
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Caregiver Education Conference
 Albemarle Commission
Working Together To Fill
You’re Caregiver Tool Box
- Explore techniques & strategies caregivers can use to care for themselves and others.
- Identify resources to develop daily routines and programs that meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers.
- Describe the most recent and effective assessment, treatment and care options available for people with dementia and others needing care.
Registration Fees: Family Caregivers: $5 (covered by
alznc upon request). Clergy, Students, & Volunteers: $5;
Professionals: $25; Additional $10 fee for CEUs
Location: Ramada Plaza Nags Head Beach
Respite Reimbursement Available. Prior approval necessary. For information please call DeeDee Harris,
(800) 228-8738. Pre-registration Required. Catherine Smith Family Caregiver Resource Specialist
Albemarle Commission Area Agency On Aging
(252) 426-5753, Ext. 226
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Baum Center’s 25th Anniversary
 The New Year marks the Baum Center’s 25th anniversary and the staff will be holding an “Open House: Quarter Life Commencement” on Tuesday, January 24th from 8:30-5pm to create more excitement within the center. Learn about the different programs that are offered and how you can get involved!! We will have entertainment, refreshments, guided tours of the building, workout class demonstrations, information on all the programs and resources offered, as well as club and other group activity details. Our goal at the Baum Center is to provide an opportunity for a healthier and more social lifestyle for Dare County’s older adult population. Call Emily Karr at 475-5638 for more information, or if you have any suggestions on what you would like to see at our center or other ways we might continue to improve our services to this community.
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Best of The Beatles to the Outer Banks Forum on Jan. 21
Relish the incredible sounds of The Return bringing you the best songs of The Beatles appearing live on the Outer Banks in the fourth performance of the 29th extraordinary Outer Banks Forum Performing Arts Series on Sat., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., said Eddie Cooke, president of the Outer Banks Forum. All programs will be held at the First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hill.
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“Step back in time, listen to the music that has had a profound effect on the world’s musical scene, and be excited by these amazing young musicians,” said Cooke. “Start the New Year off right with an astonishing trip down memory lane.” For more information about season tickets or individual tickets, call Julie Hamilton, 252-255-2274. To subscribe on line, visit www.outerbanksforum.org. Saturday evening tickets will be available at the door: $25 per adult; $12 per student.
The Outer Banks Forum for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization that brings an annual series of seven outstanding diverse concerts to the area and provides opportunities for youth to participate in the arts. All of the performances are partially underwritten by community businesses. |
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
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Approximately 350 North Carolina women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year, and over 100 will die from the condition. This January, during Cervical Health Awareness Month, The Dare County Department of Public Health wants to educate women about the importance of the Pap test as a screening tool for cervical cancer/HPV and about vaccines that can further reduce the burden of this disease.
With the start of a new year, many take time to reflect on their health. Women should contact their health care provider to schedule a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. This screening is an important part of a woman’s health care regimen, yet one that many overlook.
“It’s important to remember that cervical cancer is a preventable disease- a vaccination is available for teen girls and women through age 26, and teen boys and men through age 21. PAP tests are also available for women and can detect cervical cancer in early stages. With cervical cancer being the easiest cancer to prevent and highly treatable when found early, no one should have to suffer from this disease. ” says DCDPH Health Director, Anne Thomas.
Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting cervical cancer. Some risk factors that increase risk of cervical cancer include: human papillomavirus (HPV), lack of regular Pap tests, and smoking.
HPV, a virus transmitted through sexual contact, is a known cause of cervical cancer. Two forms of the virus account for more than 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases. Vaccines are available to prevent the HPV types that most commonly cause cervical cancer.
For more information on Cervical Cancer, PAP Smears or HPV Vaccines, please contact the Dare County Department of Public Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program’s Public Health Nurse, Martha Jones at (252) 475-5622.
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Bunco Tournament for Currituck Kids
 The Moyock Woman’s Club will sponsor a Bunco tournament at the Bells Island Clubhouse in Currituck, Friday, January 27, 2012, at 7pm! Prizes will be awarded and the cost is $20 with all proceeds to benefit the “Currituck Kids Fund!” All donations are tax deductible. To sign up or questions, please contact Joanna Brumsey: jbrumsey@wec-cpa.com. Please plan to attend and join in the fun! |
Effective Fundraising for Effective Nonprofits
 In early 2010, Hope Consulting’s “Money for Good” research looked into the motivations, behaviors, and preferences of
4,000 individual donors making 10,000 donations. Results indicated that nine out of ten donors say that nonprofit
performance is important yet only three out of ten do any research before giving. Only three out of 100 research to find a high performing nonprofit. “Money for Good II,” a follow-up project in 2011, completed by Hope Consulting in partnership with GuideStar, set out to dig deeper into donor behavior and to imagine ways of driving dollars to high performing nonprofits. For this round of research, more than 5,000 individuals, 800 philanthropic advisors, and 700 foundation grant-makers were surveyed.
Hope Consulting and GuideStar partner to release the latest Money for Goodresearch on donor behavior - click here to read about how you can use this information to help drive $15B to higher performing nonprofits. Thanks to the Currituck-Dare North Carolina Community Foundation for this information.
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February 7. The League of Women Voters Dare County is presenting a film series featuring women’s history. After each film, Dr. Lin Logan facilitates an open discussion of the film’s accuracy, relevance, and entertainment value. The
February focuses on Margaret Sanger, the mother of the birth control movement in the US. All films are free and open to the public and will be shown at 2:30 PM.
