TARBORO —     Edgecombe Events should be submitted by noon the day before publication. Items eligible include notices of local meetings and activities of non-profit organizations, clubs, schools and civic groups in the community. Information should be brief and typewritten, neatly printed or via e-mail. Questions? Call  Shannon Keith at 823-3106 or e-mail: skeith@dailysoutherner.com. Leave  a daytime contact phone number.



TODAY

Effective Women Seminar

   A free seminar on “Top Traits of Highly Effective Women” meets from 6-9 p.m., in Room 153 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Barnsley Brown. To register call 823-5166 ext. 269, or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

Workplace Spanish

   A six-week Workplace Spanish for Customer Service class begins on June 1 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m. in Fleming 173. Tuition is $65. To register call 823-5166 ext. 265.

Trap-Neuter-Return Meeting

   The Tarboro Trap-Neuter-Return will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Pender Room of the Edgecombe County Memorial Library. the public is invited.

JUNE 2

Golden K Meeting

   The Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro. There will be a business meeting.

JUNE 3

Gift Bingo

   The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.

American Legion

   The American Legion Post 19 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Edgecombe County Veterans Museum. For more information call 314-7138.

JUNE 4

Playwriting Class

    A three-weekend Playwriting Class begins on June 4 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets June 4-5, June 11-12, and June 18-19. Friday classes meet from 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor is Roberta Cashwell. Cost is $65. For more information call 823-5166 ext. 265.

 JUNE 5

Church Yard Sale

   The Pinetops United Methodist Women will hold a Church Yard Sale, to raise money for local mission projects, from 7-11 a.m. at the Pinetops United Methodist Church.

Pet First Aid & CPR

   The Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross is now offering Pet First Aid & CPR. This course is designed for pet owners, animal regulation personnel and volunteers, pet groomers, pet rescue organizations, pet sitters, pet store owners and employees. Course is $40 or Dog or Cat  and $6 for both, and includes hands on training, Participant’s Pet First Aid Handbook and DVD. Course is held at the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter office in Rocky Mount.  A class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on June 5 (registration cut off is noon on  June 4). For more information or to register call 977-1720.

Ebonette Club

   The Ebonette Club of Tarboro will meet at noon at the home of Vivian Basemore.

Swim Lessons

   The Harrison Family YMCA will begin a series of youth and adult swim lessons for all skill levels of June 5. For more information call 972-9622.

THS Reunion

   The Tarboro High School Class of 1968 will be celebrating its 60th birthday for all classmates at O’Henry’s restaurant in Tarboro. The party will begin at 5 p.m. with a welcome and Happy Hour. For more information call 299-0150 and if you plan to attend. Dress is casual and there is no charge for this event.

JUNE 7

Flag Raising

   There will be a flag-raising ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at the Tarboro Town Common honoring World War II veteran George W. Savage, U.S. Army Air Corps. The public is invited.

AWS Welding Certification

   An AWS Welding Certification class begins on June 7 and ends Sept. 1 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $175, free for 65 or older. Instructor is Bobby Perkins, AWS Certified Inspector. For more information call 823-5166 ext. 265 or 220.

JUNE 8

Small Business Seminar

   A free seminar on “How to Start a New Business” meets from 6-9 p.m. in Room 153 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Ed Ormsby, SBC director. To register call 823-5166 ext. 269  or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

Business Seminar

   A free seminar on “Facebook & Twitter -The New Way to Advertise” meets from 6-9 p.m. in Room 153 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Martin Brosman. To register call 823-5166 ext. 269 or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

C.M.R. Reunion

   All former employees of the C.M.R. section of the telephone company are invited to a reunion on at 6:30 p.m. at Stacks restaurant in Tarboro. If you have any questions please call Linda Ayers at 823-8497.

JUNE 13

Chorus Rehearsal

   The Edgecombe Community Chorus will meet at First Baptist Church at 7 p.m.

Interested singers who read music are invited to the rehearsal in preparation for our upcoming 250th Tarboro's Anniversary concert in November. Contact Becky Johnson at 823-8923 or Robert Sparks at 823-0111 for more information.

JUNE 14

ECC Camp Explore

   Edgecombe Community College is hosting a summer camp program called Camp Explore from June 14-17 for rising eighth, ninth, and tenth graders on the college’s Tarboro campus. Featured camps are automotive, computers, cosmetology, engineering, science, and medical science. Cost is $20. Transportation provided by parents. Call 823-5166 ext. 205, for more information.

Prayers For Peace

   The Edgecombe County Human Relations Commission will hold “Prayers For Peace” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the Tarboro Town Common.

JUNE 15

 PFLAG Meeting

   The Edgecombe members of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)  will meet at 7 p.m. For meeting information call 443-0345 or e-mail pflagrm@aol.com or visit www.pflag.org.

Health Seminar

   A Mens Prostate Health Seminar will be held from  6:30-8 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church in Princeville. Event is hosted by Heritage Hospital. Seminar led by Urologist Dr. Mark Gibbons. Light refreshments will be served. To register call 1-800-472-8500. 

JULY 10

Pet First Aid & CPR

   The Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross is now offering Pet First Aid & CPR. This course is designed for pet owners, animal regulation personnel and volunteers, pet groomers, pet rescue organizations, pet sitters, pet store owners and employees. Course is $40 or Dog or Cat  and $6 for both, and includes hands on training, Participant’s Pet First Aid Handbook and DVD. Course is held at the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter office in Rocky Mount. A class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on July 10 (registration cut off is noon on  July 9). For more information or to register call 977-1720.

JUNE 17

Gift Bingo

   The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.

JUNE 18

BBQ Chicken Plate Sale

   The Conetoe Fire Depratment will hold a BBQ Chicken Plate Sale 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates include 1/2 chicken, potatoes, green beans, desert and roll. Deliveries for 10 plates or more. To place an order call 823-3314 or 714-0868.

JUNE 21

   Pops On The Common

   The North Carolina Symphony will present the annual Pops on the Common at 7:30 p.m. on the Tarboro Town Common. In case of rain, the concert will be held in ECC’s Keihin Auditorium.

JULY 2

Pattillo Reunion

   The W.A. Pattillo High School Alumni will host its annual scholarship events with a “Meet and Greet” on July 2, a “Scholarship dance” on July 3 and a worship service on July 4. For more information call 823-7658 or 823-8656.

JULY 6

Gift Bingo

   The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.

JULY 20

Gift Bingo

   The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.

NOV. 12

Ebonette Club

The Ebonette Club of Tarboro will be hosting a trip to The Biltmore Estate in Asheville on Nov. 12-14. More more information call 823-6663.

NOV. 13

THS Reunion

   The Tarboro High Class of 1960 will hold its 50th reunion to be held on

November 13 at 6 p.m. at Stack's restaurant in Tarboro. Please reply to Jean Williamson Trevathan at 823-4931, mail your response to 247 S. Shiloh Farm Road, Tarboro, NC 27886, or email billyssauces@earthlink.net  for more details.



COMMUNITY NOTES

TCO

   The Tarboro Community Outreach is in need of exercise equipment. Used or gently used. Call 823-8801.

Make-A-Wish Foundation

   Wish Granting Volunteers are needed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. Wish Granters visit the family and help determine the wish of the child while explaining wish procedures and using their creative side to make the wish truly magical. Wish Granters see first-hand the impact a wish can make on a child with a life-threatening medical condition. For more information contact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or lbrinkerhoff@eastncwish.org.

Caregivers Support Group

   The Family Caregivers Support Group meets once a month at 2 p.m. on second Tuesday in room 260 of the County Administration Building, 201 Saint Andrew St.

Angel Food

   The Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church is now a host site for the Angel Food Ministry Program. This outreach program offers a box of different menu items each month at a cost of $30. To place an order, call the church at 823-5117 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com

Conetoe Reunion

   We are trying to locate all of the members of the 1971 Conetoe High School Junior class, who would have graduated from Conetoe in 1972 had the school not closed down. We are trying to plan a class reunion. If you were a member of this class please contact either of the following persons: Linda Joyner at 314-7500, Denise White Harrison Johnson at 266-7779, Daisy Ellison Staton at 469-3410, Ola Dancy Arrington at 883-3756 or Barbara Hill Roberts at 823-6485.

Pet Food Bank

   The SPCA Alliance of NC has a pet food bank for anyone who needs help taking care of their pets. To pick up or donate food call 883-6818.

Weeders

   The Weeders meet every Wednesday at 9 a.m., weather permitting, at the Blount-Bridgers Garden. The club is open to anyone who enjoys plants, flowers and just being outside. Call Candis Owens at 823-5770 for more information.

Free Counseling

  The Rocky Mount Edgecombe Community Development Corp. Housing Counseling Center offers free foreclosure prevention counseling. Contact a housing counselor to assist you at 442-8553 or 442-5178 to schedule an appointment.

Hatha Yoga for Stress

   Fridays at 6:30 p.m. by The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro. $7 fee for class. For more information call 824-8301.

Qi Gong

  Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro. Free or donations appreciated. For info, call 824-8301.

Motown Aerobics

   Aerobics to Motown Sounds on Tuesdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro at 7 p.m. Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.

Hunting Club

   The New Hope Still Hunting Club is accepting new members who can hunt freely on 2,500 acres of Edgecombe and Pitt County land. Yearly dues are $460, and there are seven different farms for in-season hunting, including deer, squirrel, turkey and even bear in Pitt County. Contact Bruce Edwards, the club president, at 567-8557 to sign up.

Home school

A new support group has formed in Edgecombe County called SWISH (Spreading our Wings In Successful Home Schooling). Contact Renee Howell at 823-4877 or Teresa Denton at 827-5799.

TEACH

Discover the excitement of home school. It’s easier than you think. Call TEACH support group with questions, Jill Dupree at 823-5633 or Jeana West at 641-0003.