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

Salvation Army Luncheon

   The Salvation Army of Nash and Edgecombe County will have its annual Appreciation Luncheon at noon at the Gateway Convention Center in Rocky Mount. Guest speaker will be Maj. Roy Johnson. Call 446-4496 ext 203 for more information.

ECC Notary Class

    A Notary class meets May 10-11 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets from 6-9:30 p.m. Tuition is $65 plus book. To register call 446-4036 ext. 357.

 

SWE Athletic Council

   The Southwest Edgecombe Athletic Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Media Center.

Tar River Players

   The Tar River Players will hold auditions for “Charlotte's Web" on May 10-11 at 7 p.m. nightly in McIntyre Auditorium at Edgecombe Community College. The play calls for 19 actors and actresses, ages 5 and up.  Show dates are June 18-27. For more information call 641-1717 or email rcash@ix.netcom.com.

MAY 11

NARFE Meeting

   The NARFE Chapter 0781 will meet at noon at the Golden Corral in Washington,  followed by a tour of the Estuarium. Call 459-7339 for additional information.

Small Business Seminar

   A free seminar on “How to Handle Difficult People” meets on May 11 from 2-5 p.m. on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Bill Griffin. To register call 823-5166 ext. 269 or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

ECC Computer Class

    A Simple Computers class begins May 11 and ends June 15 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuition is $20. Class limited to 15. To register call 823-5166 ext. 265 or 220.

Retired School Personnel

   The Edgecombe-Nash Retired School Personnel (RSP) Luncheon will be held at the Gateway Convention Center at 11 a.m. RSVP to Treasurer Minnie Campbell if you are attending. Tickets are $20 at the door. Raffle tickets are $1.

Kiwanis Cookout

   The Tarboro Kiwanis and Tarboro Kiwanis Golden K will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Indian Lake Clubhouse for the Spring Cookout. Please bring a prospective member.

MAY 12

ECC Real Estate Class

    An “NC Real Estate Commission Mandatory Update 2010” class meets May 12 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuition is $65. Call 446-0436 ext. 357.

Golden K Meeting

   The Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the E. L. Roberson Center. Guest speaker will be Principal of Edgecombe Early College Sherita E. Cobb. 

MAY 13

Business Seminar

   A free seminar on “Starting and Operating a Home-Based Business” meets on May 13 from 6-9 p.m. in Room 173  of the Fleming building on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Tim Dannelly. To register call 823-5166 ext. 269 or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

Video Night

   The Edgecombe County Veterans Museum will have Video Night at 7 p.m. Video will be “The Surge,” an account of U.S. military operations in Iraq during the surge of forces in 2007 and 2008. There is no charge for this event, the public is invited.

MAY 14

Relay for Life

   The Edgecombe County Relay For Life will be held on May 14-15 at Tarboro High School. Opening Ceremony and Survivor Lap will begin at 6 p.m. on May 14. Closing Ceremony will be held at noon on May 15. For more information call 823-2525.

MAY 15

Happening on the Common

   The annual Happening on the Common is May 15. For more information, call 823-4159.

Walking Tours of Tarboro

   Walking Tours of Historic Tarboro will be held on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. from April 17 to August. Tours begin at Blount-Bridgers House. Includes Historic District and Calvary Churchyard. Free for children and students; $5 for adults. Please call Edgecombe County Cultural Arts Council at 823-4159 or 641-6465 to make reservations and to confirm the tour date or to arrange special tours. No tours May 22-23, June 5, June 28, July 3-4, July 24-25 or July 31.

Crafty Saturday

   Crafty Saturday will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (floating) at 82 Wildwood Drive in Tarboro. You will learn tips and techniques on how to create various papercrafting projects including card making and scrapbooking. Bring adhesives, scissors and a project and a snack. RSVP by May 10 to 641-0857.

FSU Alumni

   The Edgecombe County Chapter of Fayetteville State University Alumni Association will sponsor its annual “Vivian M. Diggs” Scholarship Dinner/Banquet, honoring graduates from the years 1976-1985, at 5:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall at Calvary Episcopal Church. Guest speaker will be Arthur Affleck, vice chancellor at Fayetteville State University. Tickets are $25. For ticket information call Patricia Mabry at 442-6959 or Charlotte Privott at  823-2464.

MAY 16

Celebration of Life Service

   The 2010 Edgecombe Homecare Hospice Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Edgecombe County Administration Building in Tarboro. The public is invited.

Chorus Rehearsal

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

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

MAY 18

AARP Meeting

   TheEdgecombe County AARP Chapter will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro. New members are welcome. For additional information call 641-6884.

PFLAG Meeting

   Edgecombe members of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will meet at 6 p.m. For information call 443-0345 or e-mail pflagrm@aol.com or visit www.pflag.org.

ECC Marketing Seminar

    A free seminar on “Marketing on a Shoe-String Budget” 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 Tim Moore. To register, call 823-5166 ext. 269 or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

MAY 19

ECC Final Registration

   May 19 is final registration for summer semester at Edgecombe Community College. Summer classes begin May 20. Call 823-5166 ext. 255.

Vocal Concert

   Vocalist Dale Williams will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of The Fountains at The Albemarle. Event is open to the public.

MAY 20

CPR Class

   The Tarboro Parks and Recreation Department is offering a lifesaving, first-aid and CPR course at 4 p.m. at the Community Pool in Tarboro. Cost is $140, payable on the date. CPR Recertification class will be held at 5 p.m. on May 23. Cost is $40. Deadline for registration is May 7. For more information call 641-4263.

ECC Home Business Seminar

   A free seminar on “Starting and Operating a Home-Based Business” meets from 6-9 p.m., in Fleming 173 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Seminar sponsored by ECC Small Business Center. Instructor is Tim Dannelly. To register, call 823-5166, ext. 269, or contact ormsbye@edgecombe.edu. Walk-ins welcome.

Bosom Buddies

   The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in the Pittman Room of Heritage Hospital. Call 823-8277, 641-6835 or 823-5546 for more information.

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.

MAY 21

THS Reunion

   The Tarboro High Class of 1990 will hold its 20th reunion  May 21-22. Seeking as many classmates as possible. Call 813-6406 or 908-3109 for more details or contact information.

MAY 22

Ride for Heroes

     There will be a bicycle rides of one,17.5, 33 and 62 miles to raise funds for the American Red Cross beginning at 8 am. at the N.C. Wesleyan College Dunn Center. Registration is $30 in advance, $35 the day of the event. For more information, Call Al Hull at 823-7588.

Spring Cleanup

   The East Tarboro Community Spring Cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to noon beginning at St. James Street and ending at Phillips Street. Participants will be meeting at the Oakland House at 708 Edmondson Ave. in Tarboro. For more information call 823-6952.

MAY 24

 Substitute Teacher Class

   A class on “Effective Teacher Training” for substitute teachers meets May 24-27 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Tuition is $65 plus book. To register call 446-0436 ext. 357.

MAY 25

ECC Notary Class

    A Notary Public class meets May 25 and May 27 in Room 167 of the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets from 6-9:30 p.m. To register call 823-5166 ext. 265 or 220 or email proctorm@edgecombe.edu or lynnt@edgecombe.edu.

 MAY 28

Phillips/Bricks Alumni

   The Phillips/Bricks Alumni Association will hold its 32nd annual reunion May 28-30. A “meet and greet” fellowship at Phillips Middle School in Battleboro on May 28 from 6-9 p.m. This is the former location of Phillips High School that closed as a high school in 1972. Alumni Business Meeting and Breakfast will be May 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at North End Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. A scholarship banquet and dance May 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Doubletree Hotel in Rocky Mount and a joint church worship service on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. at New Morning Star Church of Christ in Rocky Mount.  Go to www.phillipsbricksalumni.myevent.com for a registration form.

MAY 29

Conetoe High Reunion

   The Conetoe High School Alumni Association will have its 2010 Reunion on May 29-30. Registration Form and fee is due by by May 16 to treasurer. No money will be collected at the door. For more information call 567-2547 or 641-5131.

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.

JUNE 9

Juneteenth

   Accepting applications for vendor slots of our Annual Juneteenth celebration. Call 823-0779 for more information. Deadline for vendors is June 9.

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.

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.



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.