Elizabeth City State University Homecoming 2007

ECSU Homecoming Weekly Schedule of Events:

Pre-Schooler Time

Museum of the Albemarle will hold “Pre-Schooler Time” on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 10:00 am until 10:45 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers will have the opportunity to discover how people traveled before trains, planes and automobiles. This is free to the public.

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator for MOA at 252-335-1453

HOWL-O-WEEN Adopt-A-Thon at Southgate Mall

HOWL-O-WEEN Adopt-A-Thon at Southgate Mall

Friday, Oct 26 & Saturday, Oct 27
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Participating agencies - SPCA of NE NC, Tri-County Animal Shelter, Equine Rescue Society

EC Police Dept K-9 Unit demonstration - Saturday Oct 27 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

Laura Garris from Doggy Do Right will be on hand during the event offering basic dog training tips & advice

Costume contest 1:00 am Saturday Oct 27 Prizes will be awarded

Food Drive - Drop off donations beginning Monday, Oct 22 thru Thurs, Oct 25 at Mall Management office between hours of 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or bring during the event Fri & Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Items needed: canned cat/kitten food, canned dog/puppy food, dry dog/cat food, cat litter, chew toys for dogs/cats, dog/cat shampoo, bleach, paper towels and rubber backed rugs.

Adoption requirements: 1) if you are a current pet owner please bring up-to-date vet records for all pets; 2) if you rent your home please bring proof that you may have pets, ie copy of lease or verifiable written permission from landlord.

Adoption fees: Dogs - $30.00; Cats - $20.00; Additional $15.00 if animal has been spayed or neutered.

All fountain coins for the month of Oct will be donated to local animal shelters. FMI please call the Southgate Mall at 252-338-2848.

49th Annual Albemarle Craftsman's Fair

For more information on the 49th Annual Albemarle Craftsman's Fair, then please check out thier website!! Hope to see you there!

Fishers of Men Tournament - 2nd Day

clipped from www.dailyadvance.com Gone fishin': Fishers of Men event casts off Saturday, October 13, 2007 At first light, 150 two-man teams headed out for the Fishers of Men East Regional. Despite several fishermen reporting tough conditions with high wind and cooler temperatures, Gil Burke and Michael Wenthe had no trouble. The pair holds the tournament lead with a first-day catch of 17.87 pounds. Second place belongs to the father-son team of Larry and David Jacobs, who hauled in a five-fish limit weighing 17.39 pounds. Keith Meads and Gerald Murray currently have the biggest fish of the tourney, with a 6.60 pound lunker. The tournament, which is being held on the Pasquotank River, concludes today.

Halloween Haunted House

October 26 - 31, 2007
Halloween Haunted House
700 North Hughes Blvd
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
Admission: $6.00
FMI: 252-339-2616

Are you ready for a scary treat???? Come and see this new attraction that Elizabeth City has this year!! "The inside of the haunted house will feature a series of scenes. For example, the meat department will be designed to resemble a slaughterhouse stocked with human body parts." (taken from the Daily Advance)

News from the Page - October is National Book Month

Well, we just returned from the SIBA (Southern Independent Booksellers Association) Trade show in Atlanta - what a fantastic trip - we met many an author - including Charles Frazier, Amy Sedaris, Mary Kay Andrews, Margaret Sartor, Charles Shields and Jeff Lindsay - to name a few - We brought back many signed copies of their books for you and some from the new and upcoming southern authors as well!!

We also met with our many fellow booksellers, shared ideas and bookselling tails - you will see new ideas implemented in the store - one is our Staff reads board - details are below. We also met with our publishers and distributors - there is nothing like putting a face to the voice you deal with on a daily basis - it was so much fun!! Stop in for a chat - we will fill you in on our trip details!!
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Recommended Reads
We have added a new display to the store - Staff Reads - check out our ever changing display of what our staff is reading now!!! Ask our staff and we can always suggest a good book or two!!

Soul Catcher by Michael White - This is a very interesting and important read about a 'Soul Catcher', the term used for the bounty hunters who brought back runaway slaves - important part of civil war history.

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - This is an exciting Thriller!!! The Showtime series was taken from his books.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker - If you feel like hopeless, this will give you strength.

Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead - Civil war novel that is so good - you can't put it down!! Beware - it will make you late!

Electric Church by Jeff Somers - Awesome read - Blade Runner meets the Matrix! Exciting action/adventure/sci-fi book!

The Choice by Nicolas Sparks - Classic Spark style, a story about two neighbors ... their relationship - and the heart wrenching question of all: How far should you go to keep the hope of love alive? Very fast paced read. Excellent!!
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ENCOURAGE YOUR TEEN TO READ - PARTICIPATE IN

Teen Read Week -- October 14th - October 20th

Monthly Group meetings:
(no need to pre-register, just show up!)

Writing Group -

Tuesday November 13th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Knitting Group -

Thursday November 8th, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Adult Reading Groups -

Tuesday November 6th, 11:00 am - 12:30 am
Thursday November 8th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
November's read - A long way gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah

December!!! Jingle your bells with us! - Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Come to the reading group meetings and have an open discussion on any book that you have read - we are always listening!!!

For more information about Page After Page Bookstore please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or go to their website.