Visit Duane McSmith at Hide-In-Wood Gardens, call 252-312-4970 for appointment

Contact: Tom M. Campbell, Extension Agent, Agriculture
Phone: 252-338-3954
E-mail: thomas_campbell@ncsu.edu

Hide-N-Wood Enabling Demonstration Garden for people with mobility challenges was first featured on UNC-TV in October of 2006.

Group tours are available to this unique enabling garden of raised beds and elevated planters suitable for gardening from wheel chairs or standing up without great bending. Weed reduction and concentrated production in very small spaces are features of this system of gardening. This type of educational garden attraction is very rare in the United States. As 60-70 million Americans retire in the next 15 years, gardening of this sort may become much more popular. Below are links that will tell you instructions for starting simple raised beds and elevated planters for low maintenance gardening.

Call Duane McSmith at 252-312-4970 to set an appointment to see Hide-N-Wood Garden or come without appointment and browse the grounds as you wish during daylight hours. Use the four parking spaces reserved at the front entrance where the sign says "Garden Parking".

Links on Hide-N-Wood Gardens:
- More About Hide-N-Wood Gardens
- Making a Raised Bed with Cider Blocks
- Remove Existing Soil Design
- Mixing Soils & Gardening in Self Watering Containers
- Constructing the Frame of an Elevated bed

TRAHAN MAKES NCAA HISTORY IN LADY VIKINGS' 65-56 WIN OVER LIVINGSTONE

Contact: April J. Emory, ECSU Sports Information Director
Phone: 252-335-3278
E-mail: aemory@mail.ecsu.edu


TRAHAN MAKES NCAA HISTORY IN LADY VIKINGS' 65-56 WIN OVER LIVINGSTONE
All-American Becomes First Woman with 2,000 Points and 1,500 Rebounds

February 5, 2008


Celeste Trahan has joined the NCAA record books as the first woman in Division II history to record 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds in a career. She scored 30 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in the Lady Vikings' 65-56 win over Livingstone College.

(SALISBURY, NC) - Celeste Trahan scored 30 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in Elizabeth City State’s 65-56 win over Livingstone College Tuesday evening at New Trent Gymnasium.

Trahan entered Tuesday night’s game needing just nine boards to secure 1,500 rebounds in her career. Now she has joined the NCAA record books as the first woman in Division II history to record 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds in a career. She also added an assist, five blocks and two steals as ECSU improves to 10-12 overall.

The Lady Vikings led the Lady Blue Bears (5-16, CIAA 4-10) 27-25 at the intermission then went on to outscore the home team 38-31 in the second half. Clintoria Bryant paced Livingstone with 15 points via five three-pointers.

The Lady Vikings will return to action on Saturday, February 9 as they play host to Saint Paul’s College. Game time is scheduled for 5:30pm at the R.L. Vaughan Center. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

Port Discover Highlights Middle School Science Fair Winners

Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft
Phone: 252-335-3844
E-mail: lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu


Port Discover Highlights Middle School Science Fair Winners

(Elizabeth City, NC) — Port Discover will highlight award-winning local middle school science projects on Thursday, February 21 and Thursday 28 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm at Port Discover. The students will be with their projects to explain their experiments and findings and to answer questions from the public.

"Port Discover sees this as a wonderful opportunity to showcase great science being done by local middle-schoolers," said Wendy Pierce, director of science education at Port Discover. "We hope that these middle school students will inspire younger visitors to continue to pursue science."

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street. Port Discover’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. For more information call 252-338-6117 or visit www.portdiscover.org.

Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits. Elizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of the Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.

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Advertising Opportunities Available at The City Wine Sellar

Advertising Opportunities Available at The City Wine Sellar
Target marketing at it's best. Purchase space on our computerized point-of-sale system. Beginning in March, your ad will automatically be updated to include play time on a large-screen monitor in the dining room and a print ad in the room with the most captive of audiences. Call Debbie at 252-335-1163 for rates, or email a rate request to d_malenfant@yahoo.com.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I hope everyone enjoys their day today!! For ideas on where to go out to eat tonight check out Elizabeth City Area CVB's Restaurant Listing!! For more information on Elizabeth City please call 252-335-5330 or check out www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com!

Page After Page Bookstore - Upcoming Events

News from the Page After Page Bookstore -

Hi all ! - well, The way the wind is blowing in February, I think March is on its way !!! Boy, time is flying !!! Daylight Savings time begins on March 9th !!

Have you voted in the Page After Page Primary??? You have until February 28th 7:00 pm to cast your vote for your presidential candidate - Winner will be announced on Feb 29th (leap day!!) Come on in and vote, lets see who the people of our area would elect!!!

Store Events:

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American Girl Party - Saturday February 16th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Join us for a Petal Palooza American Girl Party - We will be making crafts, telling stories and having a snack - because of the level of the craft the minimum age requirement is 7yrs. Seating is limited, please call the store to reserve your spot - 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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Saturday February 23rd 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - New Bern author Phil Bowie will be at the store to sign & discuss his lastest book - DIAMONDBACK - An exciting Smokey Mtn gold mystery - We will also have copies of his first book - GUNS - Call the store to reserve your copy - 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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Open Poetry Nite - Thursday, February 21st, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ... Come share your poems - If you would like to be featured, call the store.
Poetry contest you can enter: www.poetrysoup.com
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back by popular demand !!! EAT PRAY LOVE - by Elizabeth Grant Gibson - Event Thursday February 28th, Thursday Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - come share and hear how this national best seller has affected and changed lives - Call the store to Pre-register - we will be Eating, praying and loving & relaxitating at this event. Our first event was such a success and many hadn't finished the book - so we are having a repeat performance !! Come join this lively book discussion.
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Saturday March 8th 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - author Wayne Kirklin will be at the store to sign & discuss his lastest book - LIGHTSHIPS - Floating Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic - Very interesting piece of history not to be forgotton - Call the store to reserve your copy - 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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EASTER Party - Saturday March 15th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Join us and celebrate SPRING - Come listen to some great stories - make a craft and enjoy a snack !!! All ages welcome - Call the store to register - 252-335-PAGE (7243).
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Celebrate St. Patricks Day - Monday March 17th 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Join us to celebrate The wearing of the Green !! Come in and Recite a limerick and receive a free ARC of your choice !! Be wearing the Green and use a canvas or re-useable tote and you may pick another ARC for free !!! tis the luck of the Irish !!
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Store Groups:
Knitting Group - Tuesday Feb 19th at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The knitting group (name soon to be announced) has decided to meet the first and 3rd Tuesdays of each month - We had quite the group of needle knockers!!! Come join the fun and learn/continue your knitting projects !! Call the store to register - 252-335-PAGE (7243)
Reading Group - Tuesday Feb 28th at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


News Release News:
Stephanie Meyer Last book in the Twilight Series - BREAKING DAWN - Release Date Aug 2nd 2008 - Call the store to pre-order - 20% disc on pre-orders by April 1, 2008.

Her New Adult series novel 'THE HOST" Release date 5/6/2008 - Pre-order for 20% discount - by March 15th.

Check out this link - it takes about 15-20 minutes to view - but it is quite interesting - www.storyofstuff.com/index.html


Recommended Reads:
Page After Page has added a new display to the store - Staff Reads - so check out their ever changing display of what their staff is reading now!!! Ask their staff as they can always suggest a good book or two!!

Eat, Pray, Love - by Elizabeth Gibson - Gotta read it!

Water for Elephants - by Sara Gruen - Excellent book about life in the time of the circus tent.

Thousand Splendid Suns - by Kahlid Hosseini - Excellent read on life for Afghanistan women. Very exciting and quick read.


For more information on Page After Page Bookstore and their events please call 252-335-PAGE (7243) or check out their website or check out their myspace page.

Carolina Cup Regatta Committee - March Meeting

To see the flyer below in it's full form click on it:

Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 7:00 pm The Carolina Cup Regatta Committee will meet to discuss the 2008 powerboat race scheduled for June 7-8, 2008, on the Elizabeth City waterfront. The meeting will be located in the John Wood Foreman Technology Center at College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC.

For more information please call 252-330-2654. Also, check out www.carolinacupregatta.com.

Chuck Hodges Friday Night (February 15) at The City Wine Sellar

Chuck Hodges Friday Night (February 15) at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, February 15, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

Extend your Valentine's Day celebration into the weekend with the sounds of Chuck Hodges on Friday night. Chuck will unchain some melodies (likely with the help of some friends) and steal your hearts with his talents. Chuck's playlist includes some classic rock, modern pop, and original favorites.

Music 7:00 - 10:00 pm; Deli Fare served until 9:00 pm.

Check out other upcoming events at www.citywine.blogspot.com. Call 252-335-1163 for more informaton.