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GATEKEEPERS CELEBRATES 22 YEARS OF HELP AND HOPE
Nov 30, 0002 n/a
Rocky Mount, NCGATEKEEPERS CELEBRATES 22 YEARS OF HELP AND HOPE
Rocky Mount, NC
July 7-12, 2013
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Gatekeepers Workcamp, a partnership of local
churches in Rocky Mount, NC, July 7-12, 2013. Gatekeepers provides a hands-on, Christian
mission experience for youth in grades 6-12 in an ecumenical setting in Rocky Mount. Gatekeepers helps youth to become involved in the lives of others, exposes young people to the needs of their communities and provides free home repairs for individuals and families in need.
The youth and adult volunteers make repairs to homes of selected disabled, elderly and low-income homeowners. Common repairs include: exterior and interior painting, roof repairs, repairs to rotten floors and porches, and weatherization. Approximately 175 volunteers from eleven churches will participate in Gatekeepers 2013. This year, Gatekeepers will be working on nine homes throughout the city of Rocky Mount.
Gatekeepers History & Mission Statement
Gatekeepers Workcamp began at Lakeside Baptist Church in 1992 as a missions partnership between a consortium of Rocky Mount churches. This year, 2013, is the twenty-second consecutive year of Gatekeepers mission projects in Rocky Mount. Gatekeepers has grown each year, with approximately 175 participants from eleven area churches participating this year.
Teams of Gatekeepers volunteers have worked in a variety of neighborhoods and on a variety of projects throughout Rocky Mount. Some of the neighborhoods include: the Star-Beal Street area, Clark Street, the Hillsdale community, the "Little Raleigh Community," Little
Easonburg, and the neighborhood around the Bassett School. We have also worked with Meals on Wheels recipients throughout the community, the United Community Ministries shelter, Christian Men’s Fellowship Home, the Lighthouse Home and My Sister’s House. Gatekeepers is committed to improving both the physical and spiritual environment for members of the Rocky Mount community.
Mission: The Mission of Gatekeepers is to provide a hands-on, Christian mission experience for youth in grades 6-12 in an ecumenical setting.
Goals
• to provide hands to work for Christ, ears to listen as Christ, and hearts to be changed by Christ
• to expose young people to the needs of their city and their communities
• to help youth to become involved in the lives of others (especially those different from
themselves)
• to provide free home repairs for individuals and families in need
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth Edwards, Gatekeepers Work camp Coordinator
252-446-0126 (W), edwardselizabeth@embarqmail.com
NORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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n/aNORTH CAROLINA’S CRYSTAL COAST
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 17- 23, 2013
June 13-23: Carteret Community Theater Presents: “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”- Location: Morehead Center for Performing Arts (1311 Arendell Street, Morehead City). June 13-18 @ 8:00 pm and June 16 @ 2:00 pm/ June 20-22 @ 8:00 pm and June 23 @ 2:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at Poor Richard Paint Store, Alex and Brett and at The Morehead Center. Cost: $16.00 (this play is not suited for audiences under 15). For more information call 252-247-5838.
June 17-19: Surf Camps- Sponsored by Marsh's Surf Shop at Atlantic Beach. Offered every Monday-Wednesday through August. 9 am to 12 pm. Cost: $220/week includes surfboard rental. For details call 252-726-9046.
June 17: Turtle Talk– 1:00 pm at Fort Macon State Park. Meet at the Visitor Center to learn about a local treasure, the loggerhead turtle. Rangers will talk about all species of turtles and how common they are on our beaches.
June 18: Turtle Tuesday: 9:00 am—5:00 pm. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Crafts, live animal programs, exhibits and activities turn attention to all types of turtles every Tuesday throughout the summer. Activities are free with admission or membership. Call 252-247-4003 for more information.
June 19: Beach Yoga & Wellness- New Bern Street beach access at Atlantic Beach. Takes place every Wednesday from 8 to 8:30 am June 19-July 31. $10/class or $60/all. Cash only/need 2 beach towels. Details: Theresa Morton, 252-646-3923 or Facebook: Yoga and Wellness with Theresa.
June 19: Co-Ed Beach Volleyball- Atlantic Beach Boardwalk, Wednesday nights through July. Details: Carteret County Parks & Recreation, 252-808-3301.
June 19: Seaside Cinema- 8:30 pm @ Atlantic Beach Boardwalk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs - For weather related updates/changes: wwww.atlanticbeach-nc.com or Facebook: Atlantic, Beach, NC. *Movies every Wednesday night through August – no charge. (June 19th feature film: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, rated G)
June 19: Shackleford Banks: Horses, Hiking & History– 9:30 am—1:30 pm. NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Experi-ence Outer Banks heritage and wildlife with a guided hike on the island. Not suitable for children under 6. Reservations are $25, call 252-728-7317.
June 19: A Day at the Beach Jamboree– Fort Benjamin Park, Newport, with music by Tom Bone. Sponsored by Carteret Parks & Recreation Department, 252-728-8484.
June 19: Evening Gun– 4:00 pm at Fort Macon State Park. Meet at the Fort parade ground to view the firing of a Civil War cannon. Call 252-726-3775 for more information.
June 20: Alive at Five- Alive at Five Concert Series, free to public. 5pm-8pm, Katherine Davis Park, Downtown Morehead City between 6th and 7th Streets. No coolers allowed. 252-808-0440.
June 20: EmeraldFest- Enjoy live music and the tranquil ocean breeze. Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner! Access also features volleyball courts, picnic tables and restrooms. No alcohol please. Western Ocean Regional Access (WORA) in Em-erald Isle. No admission fee, sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. For a list of performers visit http://www.seasideartscouncil.com/emerald-fest-2013/
June 20: Beaufort Live Music Concert- Every Thursday in downtown Beaufort through August 22nd- 6-8:00 pm. Locations: 1st & 3rd Thursday at Dockside Park and 2nd $ 4th Thursdays on Middle Lane. Free admission, bring chairs. Sponsored by the Beaufort Business Association, The Dockhouse, Backstreet Pub & the Town of Beaufort.
June 21: American Red Cross Blood Drive- Carteret County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center from 2-7pm, 7500 Emerald Drive. Please give!
June 21: Friends of Fort Macon Summer Concert- Location: Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. Meet in the fort pa-rade ground at 7:00 p.m. and enjoy a free concert. Call the park office for more information 252-726-3775. No alcohol or pets allowed. Featured performer is Samantha Casey and the Bluegrass Jam.
June 21: Marine Life Cruise- Sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Trawl for fish and marine creatures aboard a Duke University research vessel. Reservations: $35*. Call 252-728-7317 for more information.
June 21: “Lunch with a Dash of History”- Location: The History Place (1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City). Presented by Rodney Kemp, Friday, June 21st, 11:30 am – 1 pm. Topic: Diggin' Williston's Past. Reservations/Admission: lunch - $12 member/$15 nonmember; lecture only - $5 member/$8 nonmember.
June 21, 22: 2nd Annual Wild Caught Local Seafood & Music Festival- Accidental Productions presents the 2nd Annu-al Wild Caught Local Seafood and Music Festival June 21 – 22. Wild Caught takes place on the shore of the Straits, 224 Shore Drive, Gloucester. Musical performances will be from 6pm to 11pm Friday and 11am to 11pm Saturday. Performing artists include Unknown Tongues, Lost Girls, the Family, Big Naturals, Straits Haven, Six Pack of Gentlemen, Core Sound, Marsha Harris, Ariel Burke, and Molly Andrews. For more information, call 252-729-8021 or send email to unknown-tongues@gmail.com.
June 22: 6th Annual Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Family Fishing Tournament- Sponsored by Carteret Community College Foundation. Location: The Boathouse at Front Street Village, Beaufort. The event has become a favorite with families and anglers who want to fish a little closer to shore. Contact Morgan Smith at 222-6240 or via smithm@email.carteret.edu.
June 22: Emerald Isle Summer 2V2 Beach Volleyball Tournament Series- Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation presents their 2 v 2 Beach Volleyball Tournament Series for four Saturdays this summer, from 9:00am until the last game is over. Co-Ed tournaments will be on June 22nd, July 27th, August 31th and September 28th. They will take place at the Western Ocean Regional Access on Islander Drive in Emerald Isle (between Queen’s Court Condos and Islander Suites). Registra-tion is $25 per team (deadline is Thursday before the tournament at 5pm). No tournament day registration. Payments are cash only. Prize money will go to the first and second place teams (70% to first place; 30% to second place). Players must be at least 16 years of age. Teams bring their own ball and will act as officials when not playing. Plan to officiate even af-ter elimination. There are no rain dates. Refunds will be issued for bad weather. Registration/Roster forms may be down-loaded at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd or may be picked up at the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Registration details are outlined on the form. For more information, contact Lainey Gottuso: (252) 354-6350 or lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org.
June 22: Summer Concert Series- The Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a summer long con-cert series beginning Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. The concerts are scheduled each Saturday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Jaycee Park located at 807 Shepard Street in Morehead City. Performances are free and open to the public.. Featured performer for June 22: Power Outage.
June 22: Saturday Night Live- Music at the Atlantic Beach Boardwalk Gazebo – 6:00-8:00 pm – Free to the public. Featured performer for June 22: The Ends (Groovy Southern Rock)
June 22: Waterslide by the Sea- Atlantic Beach Boardwalk, $2 arm bands let you ride all day - *Every Saturday through the summer.
June 22: Wild Caught Wooden Sailboat Regatta- The Wild Caught Wooden Sailboat Regatta will take place on Satur-day, June 22 with a captain’s meeting at 10am on the shore of the Straits, 224 Shore Drive, Gloucester. The race begins around 10:30. For more information about the regatta, call Billy Merkley at 241-4290 or email at rowemullet@yahoo.com.
June 23: SwanFest- Free summer concerts held at The Pavilion at Olde Town Square, downtown Swansboro. Sunday
evenings through September 15th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy great music by the sea! No pets or alcohol please. For featured performers and more information contact Brittany Wood, 910-326-2600 or visit http://www.seasideartscouncil.com/swanfest-2013/
For all daily activities, programs and events offered at our major attractions, please visit individual websites:
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: www.ncaquariums.com (252-247-4003) North Carolina Maritime Museum: www.ncmaritimemuseum.org (252-728-7317) Beaufort Historic Site: www.beauforthistoricsite.org (252-728-5225) Fort Macon State Park: http://ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/foma/main.php (252-726-3775) The History Place: www.thehistoryplace.org (252-247-7533) Core Sound Waterfowl Museum: www.coresound.com (252-728-1500) Cape Lookout National Seashore: www.nps.gov/calo (252-728-2250)
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New Department Commander
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Post 40 EdentonAt the North Carolina American Legion Convention held in Raleigh on June 13 -15 the first female Legionnaire was elected Department Commander. Patricia A. Harris of Post 124, Apex, NC was selected to serve the Department of North Carolina for the 2013 - 2014 Legion year. Commander Harris is a 22 year Army Retired Non-Commissioned Officer, Combat Soldier and a staunch military/veteran advocate on policy and benefits concerning their maladies.
Patricia and her late husband Walter deployed together to the Persian Gulf War from Ft. Hood, Tx leaving two small children, so she is fully understands the plight of today's deployed military families. Her signal team was launched forward with elements of the XVIII Airborne Corps, 10th Mountain Division and 3rd ACR, which was among the first to enter into Iraq during the ground war. Patricia has received numerous awards and medals for her service.
E.C. Toppin, Adjutant
252-482-4057 or 333-9723
Health Hints / Making Time For Breakfast
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n/aHealth Hints / Making Time For Breakfast
Hi, I’m Big Red, your friendly healthy food detective. Won’t you join me in helping folks learn how to eat right to build strong minds and bodies?
Our job is mighty big. To be a healthy food detective, you need to know how much and which kinds of food to eat and the amount of fun physical activity to do every day!
In each issue of Healthy Hints, we will highlight an important health issue and provide some fun facts. Now let’s get started!
Today’s subject is about breakfast – the most important meal of the day!
Of course, every meal is important, but breakfast does something very special, it prepares us for our day!
After a long night of sleeping, our bodies don’t get food for many hours, something that doesn't happen during the day. So, we need to make sure that we start our day off with a healthy meal!
Did You Know?
●People who often skip breakfast tend to eat more calories throughout the entire day, and are more likely to be overweight.
● Breakfast kick-starts the body’s metabolism, so eating breakfast on a daily basis is a great way to make sure we maintain a healthy weight.
● Kids who skip breakfast are also more likely to feel tired, restless, or irritable. This is no way to send kids off to school...or yourself off to work for that matter!
Fun Facts
● What we eat for breakfast is very important too. Oftentimes toaster pastries and cereals have a lot of added sugars. Try offering a combination of whole grains, protein, and fruits or vegetables at breakfast.
● Breakfast doesn’t have to be sweet all the time. Last night’s dinner can make a great breakfast too! Try lean turkey with hummus on pita, or shredded cheese on a whole wheat tortilla.
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Try Whole Grain Waffle with Protein!
Create your own yummy breakfast with these ingredients:
●1 whole grain waffle
●1 tbsp. peanut butter
●1 sliced apple
Spread the peanut butter on the toasted waffle and add sliced apples. Enjoy!
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Duck Woods Ladies Golf Association Holds Successful Member-Member Tournament at Duck Woods Country Club
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n/aDuck Woods Ladies Golf Association Holds Successful Member-Member Tournament at Duck Woods Country Club
Member-Member Tournament a Success! ... More than 45 golfers participated in the Member-Member Tournament of the Ladies Golf Association played at Duck Woods Country Club recently.
(l to R) In the 18-Hole Division, Sharon Little and Sue Mortensen captured first low gross and Joyce Sawyer and Bea Dietzel were first low net winners.
In the 9-Hole Division, Lynne Chase and Pam Cotter were first place low gross winners while Sharon Kingston and Barbara Helms were low net winners.
The LGA is one of five major associations available for members to enjoy an activity and one another’s company at the club. Both 18 and 9-hole events are held every Tuesday, followed by lunch. There are about 80 members. Once a year, the association “tees off” to increase awareness about a local breast cancer campaign. The LGA also raises funds for the annual Founder’s Scholarship, established in 1990, which goes to a graduating senior of a Dare or Currituck County high school with a strong academic record, athletic ability and demonstrated interest in golf.
Duck Woods Country Club is the only full service - semi-private country club on the Outer Banks. Duck Woods boasts a CMAA, CCM qualified General Manager/COO as well as a PGA Head Golf Professional and a USPTA Director of Tennis. The meticulously manicured 18-hole golf course, designed by Ellis Maples, opened for play June 8, 1969. It has been rated one of the Best Places to Play by Golf Digest Magazine and named an "official PGA Family Golf Course" by the PGA of America and U.S. Kids Golf. For more information about the club or membership, (full – golf, tennis, clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool, corporate – golf, tennis, clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool for business, and social - clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool), contact Patrick O’Keefe, general manager, at 261-2744 or e-mail him at dwgm@duckwoodscc.com
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Ladies Golf Association of Duck Woods Country Club Awards Scholarship to Currituck High Senior
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n/aLadies Golf Association of Duck Woods Country Club Awards Scholarship to Currituck High Senior
Photos courtesy Billie Denny
Marley Felthousen Wins Scholarship from Ladies Golf Association of Duck Woods Country Club! ... (L to R) Bursting with pride after the DWLGA Founder scholarship is presented are grandmother, Dawn Felthousen, a club member, scholarship winner, Marley Felthousen and mother, Melissa Felthousen at the recent DWLGA quarterly meeting.
Marley is a graduate of Currituck County High School and is heading to Converse College in Spartanburg, SC where she has accepted an academic and athletic scholarship to play golf. Each year the LGA scholarship, established in 1990, is awarded to a deserving senior in either Currituck or Dare County who has a strong interest in golf and an excellent academic record.
The team of Joyce Sawyer, Carol Blaha, Martha Teets and Marcia Keeney were winners of the quarterly meeting shotgun best ball event.
The association offers an array of social and sports events for members and guests, and quarterly meetings for members. It also participates in a local breast cancer awareness event each year.
Duck Woods Country Club is the only full service - semi-private country club on the Outer Banks. Duck Woods boasts a CMAA, CCM qualified General Manager/COO as well as a PGA Head Golf Professional and a USPTA Director of Tennis. The meticulously manicured 18-hole golf course, designed by Ellis Maples, opened for play June 8, 1969. It has been rated one of the Best Places to Play by Golf Digest Magazine and named an "official PGA Family Golf Course" by the PGA of America and U.S. Kids Golf. For more information about the club or membership, (full - golf, tennis, clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool, corporate – golf, tennis, clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool for business, and social - clubhouse, dining, fitness, pool), contact Patrick O’Keefe, general manager, at 261-2744 or e-mail him at dwgm@duckwoodscc.com.
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Visiting Middle Schoolers Bring Food Donation for Food for Thought and Teach Class at Manteo Elementary
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n/aVisiting Middle Schoolers Bring Food Donation for Food for Thought and Teach Class at Manteo Elementary
Youth Sharing with Youth … More than 40 seventh grade honors students from Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tenn. visited the Outer Banks recently. In addition to visiting local museums and historic sites, they made their sixth visit to Food for Thought’s distribution center to bring food donations. Then the students headed to the Manteo Elementary School where they taught science lessons to specific grade levels. Each year the students spend several months working in three or four to develop a science lesson to teach the classes at Manteo. Since Food for Thought benefits these children, the visiting youth donate food items the program.
Food for Thought is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that provides healthy non-perishable breakfasts and lunches for about 560 pre-school, elementary, and secondary students who meet specific criteria in Dare County on weekends during the school year. The non-profit was the top winner of a special video competition sponsored by the Outer Banks Community Foundation recently showing how a foundation grant helped its organization and benefitted the community. Plus, The Dare County Alternative School nominated Food for Thought as its Business Community Partner of the Year 2010-2011. In addition, Food for Thought was presented the Dare Education Foundation’s 2011 Excellence in Education Award and was one of five in Dare County that received the prestigious North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in 2009.
For more information go to www.foodforthoughtobx.com, or call Loismary Hoehne, 252-480-0036.
China Travel!
Jul 15, 2013 5:30-6:30 pm
Chamber Meeting Room (316 S. Front Street, New Bern, NC)China Travel!
Experience China with Chamber Explorations and New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce! Journey to China and discover beautifully preserved ancient sites, stunning natural scenery, cosmopolitan cities and a fascinating culture.
Chamber Explorations, our partner, is a leader in the organized group travel industry. Explore this great destination and let Chamber Explorations handle the details. Enjoy included sightseeing, traditional meals, deluxe transporta-tion and professional guides as you travel to this extraordinary destination.
Chamber Explorations China program is fully inclusive and features: Beijing, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, The Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, The Great Wall, the Sacred Way of Ming Tomb, a Pearl workshop, Hangzhou, a West Lake Cruise, a traditional Tea plantation, the Lingyin Temple, Shanghai, the Bund and the Garden of the Mandarin Yu. Also experience traditional Chinese artistries including Jade, Cloisonné, and Silk as you journey through China. An optional experience to Xian to visit the Terracotta Warriors will also be available.
This all-encompassing program features Round Trip Airfare (from JFK - John F. Kennedy Airport, NYC, NY), Seven Nights First Class Hotels, Most Meals, Baggage Handling Services, Airport Transfers, Professional Drivers and Guides and Deluxe Motor Coaches. This tour is an incredible value and is $2,499 per person, based on double occupancy.
The China program departs November 5, 2013 from JFK and returns November 13, 2013 to JFK. Reservations are limited. This program is operated by Chamber Explorations.
Please join the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Explorations for a preview of this once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity. The presentation will be held in the Chamber Meeting Room (316 S. Front Street, New Bern, NC) on Monday, July 15, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 PM. Representa-tives will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Infor-mation regarding the preview may be obtained by calling the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce at: (252) 637-3111.
Don't hesitate to call us for more information at 252-637-3111.
Carteret County Amateur Radio Society "Field Day"
Jun 22, 2013 2pm both days
Jun 23, 2013 2pm both days
Lowes Home Improvement parking Lot Hwy. 70 Morehead CityHam radio operators nationwide get together to practice operating their equipment under emergency power. Also contesting, fun and friendship. Public is invited to Get On The Air and make contacts all over the country! Come on down and join us!
Janice Hopkins KJ4JPE 252-393-4544.
Kids from Island School of Dance Donate Funds to Food for Thought to Help Feed Area Kids in Need
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Outer BanksKids from Island School of Dance Donate Funds to Food for Thought to Help Feed Area Kids in Need
Kids Helping Kids … – Annie Maner and her sister Amelia Maner, students at the Island School of Dance, show off the donations that the Island School of Dance collected to help youth that participate in Food for Thought. They raised funds by helping sell raffle tickets and conduct a bake sale.
Food for Thought is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that provides healthy non-perishable breakfasts and lunches for about 560 pre-school, elementary, and secondary students who meet specific criteria in Dare County on weekends during the school year. The non-profit was the top winner of a special video competition sponsored by the Outer Banks Community Foundation recently showing how a foundation grant helped its organization and benefitted the community. Plus, The Dare County Alternative School nominated Food for Thought as its Business Community Partner of the Year 2010-2011. In addition, Food for Thought was presented the Dare Education Foundation’s 2011 Excellence in Education Award and was one of five in Dare County that received the prestigious North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in 2009.
For more information go to www.foodforthoughtobx.com, or call Loismary Hoehne, 252-480-0036.
Express Wash & Fold
Jun 6, 2013 n/a
Food Lion Shopping Center (near Porter town Rd.)Your cheaper option is with Express Wash & Fold! We pick up and deliver, or you can drop off and pick up!
No more sitting at the Laundromat!
10% Off First Visit!
252-864-4000
www.expresswashandfold.com
Serving Our Servers
Jun 27, 2013 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Immanuel FWB Church Vernon White Rd.The Youth of Immanuel FWB Church want to serve you on Thursday, June 27th from 12pm - 2pm. We are having a cook-out for all the EMT, Fire and Police departments of Greenville and Winterville.
We will even have meals to go for people who cannot leave the departments during this time.
Along with the meal, we have a gift for each person that serves in the community.
John Sinkhorn 252-702-7934
Umbrella Market
Nov 30, 0002 5-8PM
Five Points Plaza; Corner of 5th and Evans Streets; Greenville, NCAn open-aire market featuring local merchants, artists, craftsmen and farmers
Uptown Greenville
www.uptowngreenville.com
252-561-8400
Back To School Blast
Aug 10, 2013 4pm-6:30pm
Memorial Baptist Church 904 Main Street, Maysville, NCThis is a free event which reaches out to the children who are in need of school supplies. There will be free food, games and a Christian Illusionist. Also, we will be drawing names to win a bookbag.
Naomi Wells: 910-326-5896
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1311 Arendell St. Morehead City, NCCarteret Community Theater Presents "The Great American Trailer Park Musical"
June 13 -15 @8:00pm, June 16 @2pm, June 20-22 @8:00pm, June 23 @2pm
Robin Hamm 252-247-5838
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Congratulations to Passion Waiters
A Phenomenal Young Woman of Promise
Happy Friday!!!
My day got off to a great start this morning while reading the Kinston Free Press article about Passion Waiters and the Lenoir County Early College graduating class of 2013.
I first met Passion two years ago when she was nominated for our Teens and Kids Who Care awards.
Passion also sang at our 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration at St. Augustus AME Zion Church. She shared with us that she was feeling a little bit under the weather and could not sing her original song.
She meekly stated, "But I have a back up song to sing for you." She belted out a song with a very strong voice that left many of us in tears!!!
Passion is the first in her family to attend college. She also graduated with a 3.6 GPA. Students in the Lenoir County Early College program obtain both a high school diploma and two year degree.
Passion is a determined young woman of promise and will be entering NC A&T State University in the fall. She plans to major in Industrial Engineering.
There is a lot of promise in Kinston's youth and Passion is a shining example!!!
If you need a little inspiration to make it through the day, please read Jessika Morgan's story about Passion and the 2013 Lenoir County Early College graduates!!!
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Youth Service Provider Presentations at
May 9 East Kinston Community Meeting
Kinston Promise Neighborhood hosted its third East Kinston community meeting last night at the Kinston Public Library in downtown Kinston.
The meeting included a panel discussion led by Rev. Teddra Hussey Smith. Leaders from several Kinston youth-serving agencies shared details about their programs.
Kristal Suggs and Wakili Moye shared information about Young Women of Promise. The agency has provided supportive services to Lenoir County youth since 2006. The agency programs include The Kinston Youth Enrichment afterschool program; mentoring; Young Women's Clubs; Kids2 College programs for sixth graders and Camp Promise.
Kristal Suggs also shared information about Kinston Promise Neighborhood's recognition as a GradNation community by America's Promise Alliance.
David Proctor shared information about the GATE Community Development Center and its outreach efforts for youth in the community. The GATE provides a safe haven for our children during out-of-school time hours.
We also met Kimmyata who is one of the GATE's success stories. The twenty year old started coming to the GATE when she was 15. She described the GATE as a great place for youth and encouraged everyone to come by and see what the GATE is all about.
Jeanene McBride and Hillary Lucas, presented information about the Lenoir County Schools GEAR UP program which currently serves 7th grade and 12th grade students at Rochelle Middle School; Woodington Middle School; Kinston High School and South Lenoir High School.
GEAR UP is a continuum seven-year program that encourages youth to complete high school and prepare for college or career. The program includes support in the area of Student Services; Family Services and Professional Development. Ms. McBride stated that the program is very much needed and stressed the importance of "making sure we believe in our children."
Joyce Clark, Executive Director of Young Women's Outreach Center shared information about their prevention services for youth and their families. She stated "It is important that we serve the whole family."
Young Women's Outreach Center stresses the importance of connecting families with resources in the community. Ms. Clark stated repeatedly that hunger and homelessness is prevalent in our community and is something that we should be concerned about.
Young Women's Outreach Center has scheduled a Community Family Affair event on October 5 in honor of "Let's Talk Month."
Theresa Williams provided a brief overview of the Kinston Promise Neighborhood and its programs. She described the Kinston Promise Neighborhood as a collaborative community effort to provide a continuum of support services to our children from birth to college or career.
She described the Project Promise Mentoring alliance and its programs which has supported Rochelle Middle School students with mentoring, free book distributions and college visits since October of 2010.
Others who attended the meeting included Rev. Allen Bingham, (Queen Street United Methodist Church); Rev. Julian Pridgen (St. Augustus AME Zion Church); Adrian King (Pride of Kinston); Sammy C. Aiken (Kinston City Council member); Wanda Hall (The Gate of Lenoir County); Tristan Bruner, (Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties); Hernika Cannon (Kinston Housing Authority); Hilda Royal (St. Mark Ministries); Ronn Shedrick and Celestine Davis (New Voices, New Vision); Brenda Stewart (Moving Spirit Dance and Exercise Company); Evernell Pittman (River of Life Day Care Center); Shawn Wilson (Greater Kinston Credit Union); Antuan Hawkins (Kinston Regional Library); Maxine Cooper (Greene Lamp); community volunteers Ruby Jenkins, Marquetta Brown, and Latrice Williams and students Tristan Blakeney and Karsteen Brown.
The meeting also included a time of fellowship with refreshments which gave meeting participants an opportunity to get to know each other better.
Camp Promise III Scheduled for July 15-31 2013
The Kinston Youth Enrichment Project will sponsor Camp Promise 2013, "Science, Self-Esteem and Service," a summer enrichment program for students in grades 4-8 from July 15-31, 2013. The free enrichment camp will meet daily from 9 a.m. to noon at one of our proposed sites: Queen Street United Methodist Church or Rochelle Middle School. 2013 will be the 3rd annual Camp Promise session in Kinston: 2011 sessions were held at Queen Street United Methodist Church and Camp Promise 2012 was held at Rochelle Middle School.
The program will continue to offer NASA Summer of Innovation themed and science enrichment activities for camp participants. The sessions will include "Learning the Wright Way to Fly and Robotics Hands Down - an Introduction to Robotics. Other camp sessions include: "Take 5 and Read," a literacy program with free book distributions; SETCLAE activities (Self-Esteem Through Culture Leads to Academic Excellence); "A Journey Towards Womanhood" mentoring curriculum by Sisterhood Agenda; 4-H Project Alert presented by Lenoir County Center for Cooperative Extension; Zumba and/or dance sessions; and an end-of-camp enrichment field trip to Charlotte, NC or Wilmington, NC.
The Kinston Youth Enrichment Project is a program of Young Women of Promise, which was founded in 2001 by Kinston native Theresa Williams. Camp Promise is designed to provide academic enrichment for our students during the summer when opportunities for academic stimulation are limited.
We are currently accepting contributions for Camp Promise 2013. To nominate a youth for Camp Promise or to volunteer to work with our campers, please contact Kristal Suggs at 252/468-3007 or Theresa Williams at 252/522-8019.
EVENTS CALENDAR
May 11, 2013: Teen Fest at Lenoir Community College
Sponsored by Young Women's Outreach Center
May 25, 2013 Lincoln City Pre-Reunion at Pearson Park
May 26, 2013 Lincoln City Reunion at Holloway Center
ABOUT KINSTON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD, INC.
"Creating an oasis of hope for our youth's future"
Kinston Promise Neighborhood is a collaborative and comprehensive approach to educating children and strengthening families in the town of Kinston, a mid-size community in eastern North Carolina. The Kinston Promise Neighborhood model is based on the highly successful Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), developed by Geoffrey Canada in the early 1990's. The figure below illustrates the HCZ and Kinston Promise Neighborhood service model.
Kinston Promise Neighborhood, Inc., works through existing community-based organizations and programs to create a continuum of "cradle-through-college" solutions to improve the academic and developmental outcomes for children at all stages of growth: early learning, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college.
Kinston Promise Neighborhood has been recognized as a GradNation Community by America's Promise Alliance.
Grad Nation Communities are at the front line of efforts to help young people succeed in school, work and life. The GradNation initiative launched in September 2011 to recognize communities across the nation for their efforts in support of the Grad Nation campaign which is designed to end the dropout crisis in our country.
For more information about Kinston Promise Neighborhood, Inc. please visit our website at www.kinstonpromise.org.
Phone: 252/522-8019
Email: theresa@kinstonpromise.org
Website: www.kinstonpromise.org
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Basic Fitness on the Green by Ashtanga Yoga
Nov 30, 0002 7:30 a.m.
Duck Town GreenBasic Fitness & Yoga
Start your day in Duck with exercise classes offered by Ashtanga Yoga Center and Duck Village Yoga. Classes are held on the Town Green Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. from June 5 through August 29. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or a beach towel and water.
Basic Fitness – Wednesdays, June 5 – August 28
Participants will be led through a variety of calisthenics from around the world instructed in a beautiful outdoor setting. Calisthenics are a series of body-weight only movements linked seamlessly to develop proficiency in dynamic situations.
Denise Walsh, 252-255-1234, info@townofduck.com
KCAG 2013 Skool n' Session/ Community Needs
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Summer Concert Series - Barefoot Wade
Jul 23, 2013 6:30 p.m.
Duck Town ParkDuck’s Singer Songwriter: Tuesday Evenings
Duck’s Singer Songwriter Series returns for the 2013 season! The concerts will be on Tuesday evenings from July 2 through July 30 beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will be held in the Town Amphitheater. Gates are set to open at 6:00 p.m.
The 2013 schedule is:
• July 2 – Rebekah Todd
• July 9 – Chez Says
• July 16 – Travas Hunter
• July 23 – Barefoot Wade
• July 30 – The Zen Monkeys
Denise Walsh, 252-255-1234, info@townofduck.com
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Season Tickets are on sale NOW for CST's 2013-2014 Season! Don't miss your chance on a GREAT deal on five upcoming productions. Season Tickets are only $40 for Adults and $35 for Seniors, Students, and CST Members. That's like getting 2 shows free! Download the Season Ticket Brochure Here, or purchase tickets with a credit/debit card over the phone by calling the Paramount Theatre Box Office at (919) 583-8432
THIRD ANNUAL EVENING OF ONE ACTS
Center Stage Theatre is at it again with a third year of locally written one acts and skits completely original and performed by local talent. It's also a great chance to get involved with CST outside of our main season shows! Come to the first meeting for the one-acts on April 29th, 2013 at 7:00pm in Dogwood 201 at Wayne Community College and you'll be involved in the show in one way or another...no auditions...no pressure...just people getting together to put on an entertaining evening. Be sure to email Gene McLendon at kayakingboy@aol.com if you are interested in being involved in the show!
The one-acts is a -$0- budget event, and all props, costumes, and any set pieces are taken from CST's existing stock.
The performance will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 7:30pm at the Wayne County Museum located at 116 North William Street in Downtown Goldsboro. Tickets are $5/Each and will be available soon.
STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP
Room for this July 13th workshop is very limited, be sure to sign up soon to secure your spot.
The deadline for signing up for this workshop is May 18th, 2013.
Please contact us at (919) 429-9278 to confirm your interest.
CST is excited to offer another stage combat workshop. The workshop is being run by Steve Whetzel of the Shadow Players Stage Combat team of Raleigh, NC. Mr. Whetzel was the fight choreographer for CST's 2012-2013 Season Premiere of The Three Musketeers.
This workshop is open to anyone and will focus on broadsword and some hand to hand techniques, many of these techniques also apply to stage combat using rapiers and cutlasses so it is an excellent opportunity for anyone in the Goldsboro area to get some history on the techniques, stage fight experience, and safety training.
The four to five hour workshop will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 starting at 10:00am, the location is TBA. If there is enough interest, a second workshop may also be available on July 14th.
The cost for the workshop has gone down from last year's workshop and is now $25/person for members of Center Stage Theatre and $30/person for non-members. The funds collected from this workshop will go directly to deferring production costs of CST productions.
Call (919) 429-9278 or visit www.CSTheatre.org for more information. You can also visit www.ShadowCombat.com for more information on the Shadow Players Stage Combat Group.
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Martin County Farmer's Market
Nov 30, 0002 7a.m.-12 noon
4001 W. Main Street Williamston, NCLocal farmers and craftspeople get together with homegrown/homemade/local items for sale on Saturdays through November.
Jean Brownfield (Market manager)
252-809-3655
2013 Dates Announced for Alive at Five Concerts
May 3, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Jun 7, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Jun 20, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Jul 5, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Jul 18, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Aug 2, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Aug 30, 2013 5pm to 8pm
Katherine Davis Park on Arendell St2013 Dates Announced for Alive at Five Concerts
North Carolina native, Emily Minor will be the headlining act at the first Alive at Five Concert taking place on Friday, May 3rd. Known as the fresh new face of country, Ms. Minor first grabbed attention when she was in the top fifty finalists of Fox’s hit series, American Idol. She’s currently living in Nashville where she’s writing and recording music.
Emily Minor’s self-titled EP is a lively collection of convincing stories, undeniable emotions and astounding vocals that is as honest and lovable as Ms. Minor is herself. Having written four out of the six recorded songs, Ms. Minor is quickly catching the interest of new listeners and impressing significant members of the music industry. Ms. Minor’s vibrant personality and ability to stay grounded and true to herself make it difficult not to fall in love with her.
The Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association (DMCRA) has announced that there will be more Alive at Five concerts this year than ever before. Concerts dates and performers for 2013 are: May 3-Emily Minor; June 7th-Killin’ Time; June 20th-Dteady Eddies; July 5th-Soul Psychodelique; July 18-Mommicked; August 2-Band of Oz; August 30- Jupiter Jones.
“We added new dates this year so that now we’re doing two concerts in June and two in July,” said Holly Fletcher, board chair of the DMCRA. “The twist,” she added, “is that mid-month, the concerts take place on Thursday evening. We wanted to try something a little different. All of our concerts are still fun, free and family friendly.”
All of the Alive at Five concerts take place from 5pm to 8pm at Katherine Davis Park on Arendell St between 6th and 7th Streets on the waterfront of Downtown Morehead City. Outside beverages are not allowed inside the designated area but beverages will be available for purchase. The concerts are sponsored by R. A. Jeffrey’s and Bud Light and Potash Corp of Aurora. The concert is hosted and staged by the DMCRA and its volunteers.
The DMCRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring Morehead City to a vibrant economic, cultural, historic, social and recreational center. In conjunction with the City of Morehead, the DMCRA stages the Morehead City July 4th Fireworks program as well as the Christmas parade and the Crystal Coast Boat Show.
For more information about Alive at Five or any other activities call 808-0440 or go to www.downtownmoreheadcity.com.
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Volunteers are Key to Flying Pirate Half Marathon Success
Dare County High Schools Art Show Opens at RIFP
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"like" Food Bank of Albemarle
Food Bank of the Albemarle will be in a national competition against our fellow food banks for a $45,000 grant generously provided by Walmart. This grant will enable us to provide hungry kids with meals over the weekend. Each food bank has submitted a project that will be voted on by the public on facebook. We know that we have a good chance at winning this money, but we will need your help in getting the word out about the competition. If you have a moment, would you encourage your facebook fans to "like" the Food Bank of the Albemarle facebook page . The competition starts April 1 and runs through April 30. At that time I will send out another email with the information on voting - we hope you will help us and encourage your fans to vote for the Food Bank of the Albemarle!
Volunteer Opportunities in Currituck and Dare Counties
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Half Marathon Volunteers NeededIn less than 2 weeks, volunteers from Wells Fargo Bank and the Outer Banks community will be waiting at the finish line of the Flying Pirate Half Marathon race with medals, water and blankets in hand. The Half Marathon is the grand finale to the Flying Pirate Weekend on April 12-14.
Runners from as far away as Great Britain and Washington State may cross the finish line, but it's the hundreds of repeat, local volunteers who continue to make the Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon and Flying Pirate Half Marathon races two of the East Coast's top race events. OBSE's races have been applauded for the volunteers' effort in creating a positive environment for our visitors. Outer Banks Sporting Events is the nonprofit group who organizes and handles the mechanics of hosting the Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon, the upcoming Flying Pirate Half Marathon, the Outer Banks Triathlon and, the new obstacle race, Storm the Beach.
About 250 more volunteers are needed for the April 12 - 14th weekend to help make the Flying Pirate Half-Marathon a world-class
event and a great success for the runners, their families, the spectators, and for the
Outer Banks. For additional
information on olunteering, visit the website, email or
call (252) 255-6273. Volunteering can be done as an individual or small group, or in the form of an organization. We have volunteer duties to fit all physical limitations and abilities.
Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team
Forming to better prepare our community, our neighbors, and ourselves for emergencies and disasters.
Training includes:
* Personal preparedness
* Light Search and Rescue
* Hands on Fire extinguisher training
* Basic triage and first aid
Free training classes will be offered on the island and online to accommodate your schedule and available time. This program is supported by all 7 Hatteras Island Fire/Rescue Chiefs and Dare County Emergency Management, and is endorsed by the Hatteras Island Community Task Force.
For more info: Carol @ 252-995-2051
Roanoke Island Festival Park
A Volunteer orientation will be held on
Wednesday, April 3, in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park from 10 a.m. to noon. The orientation will provide information to potential volunteers regarding volunteer opportunities for the 2013 season. A brief guided tour of the Park will be included of the various venues. Volunteer opportunities include costumed interpreters, greeters at special programs, Museum Store associates, Elizabeth II volunteer crew members, distribution and more. Roanoke Island Festival Park Executive Director, Kim Sawyer, says "Volunteer's are crucial to the Park. Last year volunteers gave 4600 hours to the Park. We look forward to showcasing the Park to potential volunteers."
Volunteer opportunities in the Education Department include: costumed interpreters - interpreting the English voyages as a 16th century character in period garb aboard the Elizabeth II, in the Settlement Site, and on the porch (acting as a park greeter) ; museum docent - interpreting in the American Indian Town and Roanoke Adventure Museum (blue shirt and khakis); school tour guide - assisting in the execution of school tours as a costumed interpreter or museum docent during the heavy spring and fall school tour season.
Volunteer aboard the Elizabeth II and participate as a member of the volunteer crew and learn how to sail a square rigger from tying knots to setting sail. Crew members can participate in monthly crew weekends and earn enough hours to participate in a training sail.Volunteer crew members Rich Boston and John Vang agreed that if you would like to step back in time and are interested in experiencing how a sailor worked and sailed a tiny wooden ship that would sail the ocean blue, then joining the crew of the Elizabeth II could be for you!
Museum store volunteers will assist staff members in serving customers at the Museum Store. Volunteers in the Program Department will be responsible for greeting guests at performances and handing out programs.
Come join us at Roanoke Island Festival
Park and help us foster and promote historic and
cultural programs.
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Dare Literacy Council
Volunteers are also needed to assist DLC before, during, and after the April 20th book sale. Even one hour of volunteer time would be appreciated. DLC needs volunteers to:
* Distribute publicity posters prior to the sale
* Transport books and other items from donation locations to a storage facility before the sale (larger vehicles preferred)
* Sort books into categories (e.g. children's books, cookbooks, biographies, audiobooks, etc.) prior to sale
* Set up and organize tables one day prior to sale
* Maintain tables and make sales on April 20th
* Break down tables, clean up, and transport items to a storage facility after the sale.
Further questions about the Book Sale can be directed to DLC at 252-216-7773.
Grant Applications and Funding
Respite /Relief Funds available for Caregiver's of people with Alzheimer's
and other dementias. The GEM Center is accepting applications for this voucher-based (reimbursement) program;
* These vouchers are available for family and informal caregivers through the lifespan.
o If the applicant family is either:
* on a waiting list for respite services,
* is not eligible for any other respite funding source but is unable to pay privately,
OR
* Has exhausted all other sources of respite funding.
Call Gail Sonnesso @ 252-480-3354 if your family or a friend's family might benefit from relief from the caregiving role.
Funds are limited so please call ASAP.
GEM provides care and advocacy for all seniors with special needs and tangible
support for their care partners with our Sup+per Club, Caring Effectively Class's,
and Caring TEEN'S a program that connects at-risk TEENS with frail seniors and it benefits them both. Gail Sonnesso, MS, QDCP 252-480-3354 gsonnesso@gmail.com
Scholarships
The Women's Association of Duck Woods is seeking qualified area applicants for its 2013 Memorial Scholarship Program Deadline for receiving applications is April 1, 2013, with final decision to be made in May 2013.
Moyock Woman's Club is offering a scholarship for a women over 30 that is working on her undergraduate degree or working toward a graduate degree. One of the main qualifications is that they be a resident of Currituck County and presently enrolled in either a 2 year or a 4 year college. Email Sheila Tyler or call 232-2762. The deadline is April 2nd and the scholarship will be awarded in May.
Say Thank You
Rose Acre Farms are helping in the fight against hunger by donating more than 25,000 jumbo eggs to the Food Bank of Albemarle. Rose Acre Farms is a third generation family farm that has been serving America for more than 70 years.
Families across the country continue to struggle to put food on the table. More than 48 million Americans live in food insecure homes, leading more and more to turn to food assistance organizations for help.
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In Northeast North Carolina, 19.9%, or 61,390 residents considered food insecure. For the sixth consecutive Easter season, the United Egg Producers have organized a nationwide effort to give food insecure families a helping hand. U.S. egg farmers are donating nearly nine million fresh eggs this year, bringing the total number of fresh eggs donated by egg farmers since 2008 to 69 million.
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Research Report on Dare and Currituck County Health Outcomes
On March 20, 2013, the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their 4th annual MATCH (Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health) County Health Rankings Report. The Rankings are based on a model of population health that emphasizes the many factors that, if improved, can help make communities healthier places to live, learn, work and play.
Currituck and Dare Compared
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps help communities create solutions that make it easier for people to be healthy in their own communities, focusing on specific factors that we know affect health, such as education and income. Click on the website icon to the left to compare Currituck, Dare, and North Carolina in each factor.
The Rankings help counties understand what influences how healthy residents are and how long they will live. The Rankings
look at a variety of measures that affect health such as the rate of people dying before age 75, high school graduation rates, unemployment, limited access to healthy foods, air and water quality, income, and rates of smoking, obesity and teen births. Now What? You can make a difference. Review the factors, choose one that you have a passion for. For example, mental health care access, graduation rate, teen pregnancies, children in poverty, and use this data to garner support among government agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, business leaders, policymakers, and the public for local health improvement initiatives. Call your County Department of Health or Social Services to get involved.
World Down Syndrome Day is on 3/21
to symbolize a third copy of the 21st chromosome in people with Down syndrome. Celebrate the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome on March 21!
International Down Syndrome Coalition World Down Syndrome Day 2013
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. One in every 691 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome.
There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States.
People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer's disease, childhood leukemia, and thyroid conditions. Many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down syndrome lead healthy lives.
A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm. Every person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees or not at all.
Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades - from 25 in 1983 to 60 today.
People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, and contribute to society in many wonderful ways.
All people with Down syndrome experience cognitive delays, but the effect is usually mild to moderate and is not indicative of the many strengths and talents that each individual possesses.
Quality educational programs, a stimulating home environment, good health care, and positive support from family, friends and the community enable people with Down syndrome to develop their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.
Putt Putt for Polio family event
The Putt Putt for Polio family event will be held on Saturday, April 20, at Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf at 1600 N Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills (rain date Sunday, April 21) from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two individuals will compose a team which could include moms, dads, grandparents and children or anyone that wishes to support this world-wide cause championed by Rotary International. Manteo, North Banks, First Flight ,Kitty Hawk and Currituck Wild Goose Rotary Clubs, all part of Rotary District 7720, are organizing the event with the support of other Rotary clubs within District 7720.Participants are urged to dress like a pirate and talk like a pirate! So come join us on April 5th to brush up on your pirate skills!
Polio Plus information will be available at golf holes and Rotarians and volunteers, dressed as pirates, will be on hand to cheer the crowd on! The Currituck County High School Beta Club and Drama Club will be volunteering and providing entertainment throughout the day. Captain Darby, an Outer Banks Irish Pirate, will serve as a spokesperson for the event, along with Junior Pirate Samuel Smith, and he and his band of pirates will create mild mayhem! Magic Mike the Pirate Clown will be on hand and small trinkets will be given away to participants. Glenn Eure will provide small pirate drawings for the fishing tournament. Other activities include: a fishing tournament ($5) at the pond on the golf course (with prizes) and children's hand prints and tattoos Hot dogs, hamburgers and BBQ chicken dinners, cooked by the Manteo Rotary Club, will be for sale. Tickets are $5 for all players with all proceeds going to Polio Plus. For more information visit pirateputtputt.com and check us out on facebook at facebook.com/pages/Pirate-Putt-Putt-for-Polio/142256945942536.
Talk like a Pirate Party at Pamlico Jack's for Polio Plus
Participants can brush up on their pirate talking skills by attending a pre-event for the Putt Putt for Polio event at Pamlico Jack's Restaurant in Nags Head on Friday, April 5, from 5-7 p.m. Captain Darby- an Outer Banks Irish Pirate, will teach participants how to talk like a pirate, walk like a pirate and dance like a pirate to pirate music. Pirate-in- training, Samuel Smith, will be on hand to help with the children's pirate skills. In addition, Captain Darby will demonstrate how a pirate flag should be used and tell some pirate tales and lore. Don't miss his authentic and historic pirate weapons display- fun for the entire family! Tickets are $10 for those 13 and older, 12-6 years old- $ 5 and 5 and younger-free. The ticket price includes a chance to win a two night get-away at the Hilton Garden Inn is included in the price of the ticket. Food is also included in the ticket price and a cash bar will be available.or more information visit pirateputtputt.com and check us out on facebook at facebook.com/pages/Pirate-Putt-Putt-for-Polio/142256945942536.
Wanted Images of the building or launch of Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II celebrates her 30th birthday on November 22, 2013! Do you have photos of the building or launch of the Elizabeth II? RIFP will feature an exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary Nov 1- Dec 31 and we are seeking some creative images. Contact us at (252) 475-1500 ext 244 or if you would like to share them.
Clean off those Bookshelves
support the nonprofit Dare Literacy Council
(DLC) by making donations Donors are asked to bring gently-used hardcover and paperback books, CDs, DVDS, or LPs (magazines will not be accepted) to the following donation sites: Ace Hardware Gateway Banks; the
Thomas Baum Senior Center and the Dare County Government Center in Manteo. Donation boxes are currently available
in these locations. If you have a large donation to make, call 252-216-7773 for pickup.
Are you a Bodie Island Lighthouse Keeper's direct descendant?
Courtesy of Outer Banks History Center
A gathering of direct descendants of Bodie Island Lighthouse Keepers will be held on the weekend of October 18-20, 2013. The Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
(OBLHS) and the National Park Service will cosponsor the event. The OBLHS has launch an official search for direct descendants of Bodie Island Lighthouse keepers so they can be invited to this event. If you think you are a direct descendant, you can go the Homecoming website to submit a form which will be reviewed by a certified genealogist. Or email or write OBLHS at P.O. Box 1005 Morehead City, NC 28557.Some well-known family names include:
Austin Hatsel Baum Midgett Gaskill Gallop Etheridge Simpson Daniels Tillett Twiford Pugh Meekins Ward Simpson Twiford
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Cycling for the Coast
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Fort Macon State ParkCelebrate our coast with a ride along beautiful Bogue Banks in eastern North Carolina. Our 3rd annual ride is great for all ages and biking levels, offering 20K, 40K and 80K options. The ride will begin and end at Fort Macon State Park, in Atlantic Beach, NC. Following the ride, there will be an after-party hosted by Natty Greene’s Pub and Brewing Co.
Registration for members is $35; registration for non-members is $50 and includes a membership. Family registration for members is $65; family registration for non-members is $80 and includes a membership. For more information and to register, go to our website: www.nccoast.org.
Sarah Phillips, 252-393-8185, sarahp@nccoast.org
Historic Edenton & Chowan County Happenings
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Edenton, NCJanuary - December 2013
Historic Edenton & Chowan County Happenings
www.visitedenton.com
1/800-775-0111
January 2013
02 – 31 “Family Connections” themed tours of Iredell House & Cupola House offered
Monday – Saturday – fee – Historic Edenton State Historic Site, 108 North Broad
Street during the 300th Celebratory Year – 252-482-2637;
www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
18 Teacher and Student Art Show, Celebrating 300 Years, Chowan Arts Council,
5:30 pm, 252-482-8005; www.chowanarts.com
21 Martin Luther King Celebration – Swain Auditorium, 200 East Church Street,
Noontime; 252-482-2637
25 Furniture Making in Northeast North Carolina & Chowan County
A “Speaker’s Forum” event featuring Maria Shevzov, an independent scholar
specializing in 18th – 20th century American decorative arts. The presentation will
explore household furniture made and used in or near Edenton and a discussion
on silver used during the 18th and 19th centuries, 6:30 pm, 1767 Chowan County
Courthouse, $15 per person, 252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
February
05, 9 & 12 Rocky Hock Playhouse, Celebrate 300th Anniversary with this
Valentine musical concert, noontime at Nixon’s Catering & Banquet
Facility, 252-482-4621 for tickets; www.rockyhockplayhouse.com
09 Harriet Jacobs Bicentennial Celebration held in conjunction with the Civil
War 150th and the 300th Anniversary of Edenton’s Founding based on the
Harriet Jacobs’ papers and Harriet’s Reconstruction work, the Family Life Center
at Edenton United Methodist Church, 9 -10 am, registration and program 10 am –
4 pm, contact Historic Edenton State Historic Site; 252-482-2637
14 Romantic Valentine Celebrations during Edenton’s 300th Anniversary contact
accommodations for special package information; www.visitedenton.com
22 Students’ Art Show Celebrating 300 Years with Chowan, Gates, Perquimans,
Bertie and Washington Counties, Chowan Arts Council, 5:30 pm, 252-482-8005;
www.chowanarts.com
23 6th Annual Polar Plunge 300th Anniversary Celebration – Colonial Park, $25
to jump in cool waters to warm your heart. Proceeds going to the Special
Olympics, contact Linda Hobbs; 252-482-4436
March
01 – 31 Woman’s History Month – bus tours featuring Slave, Abolitionist,
Author, Harriet Jacobs; Reservations required, contact Historic Edenton
State Historic Site, 252-482-2637; www.harrietjacobs.org
01- 2 Inglis Fletcher Symposium – Author’s collection in conjunction with
representatives from the ECU Joyner and Wilson Libraries – Symposium on the
1st and the featured exhibit at the Barker House 2nd Floor Gallery through
4/20/2013, Ben Speller & Sally Francis Kehayes; 252-339-1321
02 300th Anniversary Furniture Auction/Dinner, Edenton Historical Commission;
252-482-7800, Pembroke Hall, 6 pm; www.ehcnc.org
08 300th Anniversary Celebration, Garden of Eden Club hosts Founding of
Gardens, Author, Andrea Wulf, Gregg Nathan, 252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
16 3rd Annual Edenton-Chowan Kiwanis 5K Race and Fun Walk - $30
Registration @ Historic Edenton Visitor Center, 8 am race 9 am. Contact Barbara
Cavanagh; 252-482-5482
22 One Woman Show – Jane Perry, a childhood and returning resident to NENC has
An intimate understanding of the people and places and her paintings reveal a
Deep connection to the people and places she portrays during this Celebratory
Year, Chowan Arts Council, 5:30 pm exhibit opening reception, 252-482-8005;
www.chowanarts.com
23 – April 13 Rocky Hock Playhouse, Celebrate the 300th Anniversary during the Easter
Musical Come Follow Me at Nixon’s Catering & Banquet Facility, noontime,
252-482-4621 for tickets; www.rockyhockplayhouse.com
April
Farmer’s Market Opens each Saturday on the corner of Dicks and
Oakum Streets throughout the growing season, contact Vero Brentjens;
252-482-0821
05-7 Cycle NC Spring Retreat, Celebrating 300th Anniversary, registration at John
A. Holmes High School, headquarters on the Barker House Lawn, Cycling,
Camping, Touring, Shopping & Entertainment 252-482-3400; cnc.ncsports.org
05 Boogie on Broad, Dancing in the Street during the 300th Anniversary,
Destination Downtown Edenton, 252-562-2740; www.mainstreetedenton.com
12 Langley Winds perform 7 pm, 252-482-3400; 252-482-3400
19-20 Historic Edenton Pilgrimage Tour of Homes celebrates 300th
Anniversary, hosted by the Edenton Woman’s Club, contact 800-775-0111;
www.visitedenton.com
A Tri-State Quilt Exhibit held in conjunction with the Pilgrimage featuring
(1810-1930) quilts in the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, 117 East King
Street, a ticket can be purchased along with your Pilgrimage ticket or by itself,
252-482-8005; www.chowanarts.com
26-27 300th Anniversary Rocky Hock Opry Spring Performance, Swain
Auditorium, 7:30 pm; 252-340-3438
May
03 First Fridays celebrate the 300th Anniversary with Music, Art, Shopping,
And Dining, Destination Downtown Edenton; 252-562-2740
Lost Colony/Bertie County with Bret Lane, Edenton Historical Commission
Speaker’s Forum, 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, 6:30 pm,
252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
04 300th Anniversary May Play Day – Activities, Entertainment and Great Food for
all ages, Rocky Hock Community Building, Jack Evans; 252-340-3438
04 300th Anniversary Derby Day - Join the Chowan Arts Council for a traditional
Derby gathering of food, frolic, Mint Julep, and the “Race”, 504 South Broad
Street; 252-492-8005; www.chowanarts.com
06-12 300th Anniversary Cruise into Edenton Harbor, refreshments on the Barker
House Lawn, Edenton Yacht Club, 252-312-2624; www.eycnc.org
14 National Tourism Day celebrate the 300th Anniversary of this Coastal
Community with free Guided Trolley Tours as well as tours of the Cupola
House and Iredell House, Historic Edenton State Historic Site;
252-482-2637; www.visitedenton.com
18 Celebrate 300 Years in Edenton – Queen appoints Charles Eden Governor of
NC 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, 252-482-3400; www.visitedenton.com
26 – 8/10 Edenton Steamers return to Historic Hicks Field in celebration of
Edenton’s 300th Anniversary with Coastal Plain League Baseball for
another winning season, 252-482-4080; www.edentonsteamers.com
31 Sailors in the 17th Century, Speaker’s Forum, Edenton Historical Commission,
252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
31 – 6/1 15th Annual Edenton Music and Water Festival – 300th Anniversary
Celebration, Friday evening – Guided Paddle for nature lovers from Colonial
Park; Saturday gets everyone on the water with Paddle demonstrations, free boat
rides, sailboat races, paddling with the Periauger, games and activities for
children, artisans, food vendors and talented musicians of every venue throughout
the day into early evening, 252-482-3400; www.visitedenton.com
June
01 15th Annual Edenton Music and Water Festival Celebrate
300thAnniversary, Colonial Park on and off the water activities
throughout the day with entertainment by very talented musicians,
British Car Club from Chesapeake with Triumphs TR2-8 1950 – 80s on
the waterfront, 800-775-0111; visitedenton.com
07 First Fridays – 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Music with your favorite local and regional
performers, Art, Shopping, Dining & fun for all, 252-562-2740;
www.mainstreetedenton.com
10 Preservation in Progress 300th, Edenton Historical Commission,
252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
July
02 300th Celebration Edenton Bay Challenge Sailing Regatta, Colonial Park,
EYC, 252-312-9042; www.eyc.org
04 300th Anniversary Celebration of the Annual 4th of July Reading of the
Declaration of Independence with the Daughters of the American Revolution, 10
am, 1767 Chowan County Courthouse Green; 252-482-2637
04 300th Anniversary Celebration of the 34th Annual Celebration in Colonial
Park at 4 pm with entertainment, food, crafts and a wonderful fireworks display
at dusk – Optimist Club – 252-482-2323
05 1st Fridays, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Music with your favorite local and regional
performers, Art, Shopping, Dining & Fun for all, 252-562-2740;
mainstreetedenton.com
August
01 – 31 Beat the Heat – Colonial Coping Strategies with Guided Tours of the Iredell
House with emphasis on these methods – Historic Edenton State Historic Site,
Fee, 252-482-2637; www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
02 First Fridays, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Music with your favorite local and regional
performers, Art, Shopping, Dining & Fun for all, 252-562-2740;
www.mainstreetedenton.com
03 5th Annual Northeast Equine & Antique Tractor Expo Celebrating the 300th
Anniversary – American Legion Fairgrounds – 1317 W. Queen Street – 252-
482-4057; www.chowanfair.com
07 National Lighthouse Day began in 1889 – come and visit the 1886 Roanoke
River Lighthouse in Colonial Park during the 300th Anniversary Year,
252-482-2637; www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
09 11th Annual Shrimp by the Bay in Celebration of the 300th Anniversary at
Wharf Landing – 6 – 9 pm – tickets $30 Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce - 252-482-3400
September
06 First Fridays, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Music with your favorite local and regional
performers, Art, Shopping, Dining & Fun for all, 252-562-2740;
www.mainstreetedenton.com
TBA 22nd Annual Shrimp Feast, American Legion Fairgrounds, 252-482-
4057, www.chowanfair.com
13 “Taste of Edenton” 6 – 8 pm, step back in time and enjoy foods reminiscent of
the 300th on the Barker House Lawn on the waterfront, 252-482-7800,
www.edentonhistoricalcommission.org
16-20 Constitution Week, celebrate the 226th anniversary during the 300th of the
signing of the US Constitution. Exhibit, Tours emphasizing Edenton residents
who were a part of this historic event, fee for tours, 252-482-2637;
www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
24–28 66th Annual Chowan County Regional Fair, Celebrating 300 Years with
Amusement Rides, entertainment, exhibits, and great food, American Legion
Fairgrounds, 252-482-4057; www.chowanfair.com
October
01 – 31 Historic Edenton State Historic Site offers hands-on experiences for 4th grade
students with games, chores and domestic skills of the Colonial Era with an
opportunity to make and take home their own handiwork, supply fee,
reservations required, 252-482-2637; www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
05 300th Anniversary Wings Over Edenton, Northeast Regional Airport,
Soundside Road, 10 am – 4 pm, Harry Davis; 252-482-4664
05 38th Annual Edenton-Chowan Battle of the Bands Celebrating 300 Years
John A. Holmes High School, 5 pm; 252-482-8426
05 Peanut Sailboat Regatta Celebrating 300 Years, Edenton Yacht Club,
252-312-9042; www.eyc.org
12 Annual Peanut 5k-Run or walk through the beautiful surroundings of Edenton
Bay and Hayes Plantation, registration 8 am, Queen Anne Park,
252-482-8595
38th Annual Peanut Festival Celebrating the 300th Anniversary – parade and
festivities throughout the day ending with a street dance on Broad that evening
Destination Downtown - 252-562-2740; www.mainstreetedenton.com
19 4th Annual ASSA Match Racing Championship Celebrating the 300th @
Colonial Park, 9 am sailboat races being, sponsored by the Edenton Yacht Club,
252-312-9042; www.eycnc.org
25-26 Edenton 300th Symposium, Re-enactment of the Edenton Tea Party and Play
Penelope, by Carolyn Pasternant, Sally Frances Kehayes; 252-339-1321
31 Safe Trick or Treating with Destination Downtown Edenton, South Broad
Street, 5:30 pm, 252-562-2740
November
01-30 Walking Tours during the 300th Anniversary featuring Edenton’s diverse
architectural styles each Wednesday, fee charged, 252-482-2637;
www.edenton.nchistoricsites.org
02 Open Fishing Tournament at Bayside Marina and Grill, 6 am until,
252-482-5343
22-23 Rocky Hock Opry Christmas Show Celebrating 300th Anniversary, Swain
Auditorium, 200 E. Church Street; 7:30 pm; 252-340-3438
December
01 The Albemarle Chorale Annual Christmas Concert, Edenton United
Methodist Church, 4 pm, 252-426-5891
06 Tree Lighting Ceremony, Destination Downtown, Kick off the joyous season
with goodies, train rides and of course the lighting of the Town Tree with Santa,
South Broad Street at 5:30 pm, 252-562-2740; www.mainstreetedenton.com
13-14 32nd Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour in Historic Edenton will lead the
300th Celebration Year of Festivities to a close with appropriate and exciting
activities heralding the next 300 years, including making the holidays extra
special by stepping inside some of the most beautifully decorated homes in
Historic Edenton from 4 – 8 pm, Headquarters: The Barker House on the
waterfront, Edenton Historical Commission, 252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
Other Weekend Events:
Holiday Repast at the Barker House, 1- until with special eggnog and
refreshments; 252-482-7800
Annual Groaning Board at the Iredell House, 1- 5 pm, so many treats the table
‘groans’ and entertainment; 252-482-2637
Annual Wassail Bowl at the Cupola House, 1 – 5 pm, treats surrounded by
period decorations; 252-482-2637
Confection Perfection at the Chowan Arts Council 1 - 5 pm, sweet treats in a
holiday setting; 252-482-8005
Confederate Edenton Bell Battery Confederate Unit Living History program
portraying the Edenton Bell Battery, 1767 Chowan County Courthouse Green 1-
5 pm, Free and Public invited; Historic Edenton State Historic Site;
252-482-2637
13 Caroling in the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, 6 pm; 252-482-2637
14 Edenton-Chowan Christmas Parade, Floats, Boats, Horses, Marching Bands &
holiday fun, 11 am, Broad Street; 252-482-3400
16 Period Holiday Decorations Workshop, Reservations required, Historic
Edenton State Historic Site; 252-482-2637
*Please note that events are subject to change, updated on visitedenton.com
Ongoing Highlights throughout the 300th Anniversary
Historic Edenton State Historic Site Visitor Center
108 North Broad Street, 252-482-2637; www.edenton.historicsites.org
Open 9 am – 5 pm Monday - Sunday
Exhibits, Guided Walking and Trolley Tours, Gift Shop
Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day
The Barker House
505 South Broad Street, 252-482-7800; www.ehcnc.org
Open 10 am – 4 pm Monday – Sunday
History of the House, Gift Shop, Civil War Cannon, Civil War Battle of the Albemarle Marker
Chowan Arts Council
504 South Broad Street, 252-482-8005; www.chowanarts.com
Open 11 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
Chowan Golf and Country Club
1101 West Soundshore Drive, 252-482-3606; www.chowangolfandcountryclub.com
Open Monday - Sunday – call for rates
Edenton National Fish Hatchery & Boardwalk Birding Trail
1104 West Queen Street, 252-482-4118; www.fws.gov/edenton
Open 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday closed most weekends in the winter
Edenton Cotton Mill Museum of History
420 Elliott Street, 252-482-7455; www.millvillagemuseum.org
Open 10 am – 2 pm Saturday and Sunday
Edenton Steamers
300 Woodard Street, 252-482-4080; www.edentonsteamers.com
Coastal Plain League Baseball June – Mid August Historic Hicks Field
Edenton Harbor, Kayak and Pedal Boat Rentals, Fishing, Underground Railroad Network to
Freedom Marker, 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, Civil War Marker
Colonial Park, South Broad Street, 252-482-2832; www.townofedenton.com
8 am – 5 pm Monday – Sunday with extended hours in spring and summer
Shepard-Pruden Library
208 South Broad Street, 252-482-4112; www.pettigrewlibraries.org/Chowan.asp
Mon & Tues 10 am – 7 pm, Wed & Thurs 10 am – 5 pm, Fri 10 am – 3:30 pm; closed Saturdays
Ongoing adult and children programs, computer access, NC book collection
Destination Downtown Edenton
252-562-2740; www.mainstreetedenton.com
Downtown Area Unique Shopping & Dining Experience Daily
Edenton/Chowan Shopping/Dining/Staying
Chamber/TDA – 252-482-3400; www.visitedenton.com
101 West Water Street
Open Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Updated events will appear on www.visitedenton.com
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The CSS Neuse at its current resting place on the grounds of the Caswell Memorial.
Jun 23, 2012 n/a
Kinston, NCThe CSS Neuse at its current resting place on the grounds of the Caswell Memorial.
KINSTON - After many years of planning and preparation, the CSS Neuse will move to its new climate controlled home in downtown Kinston on Saturday, June 23. The 141 foot remains of the vessel will be loaded onto moving dollies at sunrise to begin the short journey from Vernon Avenue to downtown. The 260 tons will travel at the dizzying speed of one mile per hour and should arrive at its destination after two hours.
The ironclad CSS Neuse was a new class of warship built with iron plates attached to protect her crew. Because of her weight and the receding Neuse River, she saw little military action and was scuttled and burned by her crew in 1865. For nearly 100 years, the remains rested on the bottom of the Neuse River. Since 1964, the vessel has been part of the CSS Neuse/Governor Richard Caswell State Historic Site. This is the only commissioned Confederate ironclad that remains above water.
In addition to climate control, the new space at 100 N. Queen St. has a 12 inch slab below floor to hold the vessel, and the tall beams needed to support the ceiling. Because of the size of the ironclad, construction on the building will be completed after the Neuse is positioned inside.
The Caswell Memorial will remain open during the period of the move, but tours of the CSS Neuse have been suspended as preparations for the move are underway.
For additional information, call (919) 807-7389. The CSS Neuse/Governor Caswell State Historic Site is part of the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.
919) 807-7389