Goin' Green for the Good Life - Paper to Pads

Help out our community by Goin' Green!! Check out the flyer below to find out how you can participate (click it to see a larger version)!

Tropical Storm Hanna

CONTACT: Rich Olson, City Manager
City of Elizabeth City
(252) 337-6864

The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Operations Center was activated at 12:01 p.m. today, Friday, September 5, 2008 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank and Camden Counties have all declared a State of Emergency. The area will be experiencing the affects from Tropical Storm Hanna with gale force winds of 40 mph beginning around midnight on Friday and continuing throughout the day on Saturday. The maximum sustained winds expected in our area are 55 mph. A threat for tornadoes in our area exists due to the storm track. While no evacuation orders are being issued at this time for the area, a Red Cross shelter will open on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Knobbs Creek Recreation Center on Ward Street.

The Emergency Operations Center will be utilizing its emergency notification system to keep our citizens apprised of the storm’s status. To receive updated storm information, please call the Pasquotank-Camden Hotline at 331-7474.
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USA Dance Northeast NC Chapter #6102 on WVEC-TV

On September 3rd 2008 Maureen Donnelly, Chair of the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's (ECACVB) TDA Board, and Michael Turner, President of the USA Dance Northeast NC Chapter #6102, went onto WVEC-TV for a noon news interview with Lasalle Blanks. They spoke about USA Dance's September Event - Hustle into Fall Dance Party happening Sept. 5, 2008 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SATURDAY STORM CLOSING

MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SATURDAY STORM CLOSING
(Elizabeth City, NC) Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna the Museum of the Albemarle will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 6th.

We will reopen at our regular time (2:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 7th)

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 2:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Mondays and State Holidays. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums. Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina. "Telling Our Stories".

Contact: Thomas Spagnol
Communication Specialist
Museum of the Albemarle
501 S. Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1453

Elizabeth City's Sign Ordinance Text Amendment

A meeting has been called for all Downtown Business owners/mangers for Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 pm at the City Wine Sellar. This is to discuss the news sign regulations and comments from the International Sign Assoc. so that everyone will be able to get their voice heard on the matter.

Here are the documents that they will be discussing:
- Sign Visibility
- Elizabeth City Unified Development Ordinance Proposal
- TA 01-08 is a proposal to amend the Unified Development Ordinance, to update definitions and
regulation of signage in the City.
- TA 02-08 is a proposal to amend the historic district pamphlet to update the regulation of window signage in the Downtown Historic District.
Other Meetings Discussing this topic:
- Meeting for all other City businesses on Wednesday, September 17 at 5:30pm at the Chamber
- Meeting with Angela Cole of Planning the week of September 22 with a small group to review feedback
For more information please contact Jennifer Palestrant at 252-335-4365.

DWM Canceled

Just announced the Downtown Waterfront Market will be canceled this Saturday because of the hurricane coming up in Elizabeth City's direction. For more information about this or the Downtown Waterfront Market in general, then please call the AEDC at 252-338-0169.

Harbor Nights September Event Date Changed

Because of the hurricane heading our way on Friday night and Saturday, the Harbor Nights: Celebrates the Coast Guard has been pushed back to September 19th. Please check out the flyer below to get more information (click on the flyer to see it in a bigger format).

Holly Days Craft and Gift Show, 2008

2008 Holly Days Craft and Gift Show

Over 70 Exhibitors of Crafts and Gifts for the Holiday Season

Featuring: Jewelry, Art, Pottery, Embroilary, Sewing, Wood Working, Home Decor plus many more items

~ Where ~
Camden High School
103 US 158 West
Camden NC

~ Dates ~
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 10am to 5pm
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 12pm to 5pm

Concessions: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Homemade dinners, soups and desserts

Sponsor: Camden Woman's Club

~ Admissions ~
Adults: $3
Seniors Citizens: $2
Children: $1
Children under 5: Free

For more information please email: simwilliams@SIMFLEX.COM

Chinese acrobats perform at ECSU on September 11

Chinese acrobats perform at ECSU on September 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Elizabeth City State University’s Lyceum Series will welcome the Chinese acrobats to the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. on September 11. Tickets are available at the ECSU Cashier’s Window in the Marion D. Thorpe Administration Building (1704 Weeksville Road). For more information, call Ms. Barbaina Houston-Black in the ECSU Division of Student Affairs, 252-335-3279.

Kesha Williams
Director of Media Relations
Elizabeth City State Univiersity
Campus Box 778
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-3686
FAX-335-3769

Regional Artist Project Grants Available

The Regional Artist Project Grants is a program that provides financial support to developing professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists.

Categories include dance, literature, drama, film, music and visual arts.

The participating counties are Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson.

Information and applications are available at the Arts of the Albemarle, 609 East Main St. or online at www.artsofthealbemarle.com or www.kinstoncca.com.

There will be a grant workshop for interested artists at Arts of the Albemarle Gallery on Wednesday September 10 at 6:30 pm. Call Lisa for more information at 252-338-6997.

Wednesday Wine Tasting this Wednesday, September 3rd

Wednesday Wine Tasting this Wednesday, September 3rd
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Wednesday, September 3, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

Sip yourself silly at our wine tasting this Wednesday. Washington State Wines with Guest Pourers Mary Grace Luton, Micheal Mercer, and Pam Edwards. 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm; $10 per person; RSVP Please.

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