HOLIDAY SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: Saving Solutions for the Holiday Season

HOLIDAY SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: Saving Solutions for the Holiday Season

Thursday, November 13

Day Session: 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
Evening Session: 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Pasquotank County Extension Center
1209 McPherson Street
Elizabeth City
252-338-3954
Day Session: 11:15 am – 1:00 pm

11:15 am – 11:30 am, Registration
11:30 am – 12:00 pm, Session I
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm, Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm, Session II

No Registration Fee
Lunch Provided

Choose one workshop for each session:

Stress Smart/Lifestyle Management

Budget Busting for the Holidays

Saving By Creative Gardening

Evening Session: 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm, Registration
5:30 pm – 5:55 pm, Session I
6:00 pm – 6:25 pm, Session II
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm, Session III
7:00 pm – 7:25 pm, Session IV

No Registration Fee
Light Refreshments Provided
Children’s sessions will be provided for those 9 years of age and younger.

Choose one workshop for each session:

Energy Conservation Solutions

Quick and Easy Menu Solutions

Stress Smart/Lifestyle Management

Budget Busting for the Holidays

College Solutions for the New Economy

Registration Deadline: Monday, November 10
Please call 252-338-3954 to register.
Stress Smart/Lifestyle Management
Learn ways to reduce stress by techniques on lifestyle management for your family and children. Also, learn ideas for working with family members and others during the holiday season on recognizing, reducing, and managing your lifestyle.

Budget Busting for the Holidays
Gather ways for budgeting and saving ideas for adults and youth. The session will provide techniques and ideas for spending and inexpensive holiday gift ideas.

Saving By Creative Gardening
Details will be given on how to successfully save money growing twelve of the most cost efficient food plants to grow in small spaces throughout all seasons.

Energy Conservation Solutions
Gain information on ten energy conservation tips in and around the home.

Quick and Easy Menu Solutions
Get hands on “tried and true” menu ideas for inexpensive dishes using a variety of vegetables, meats, and fruits. Also, learn quick dessert ideas that can be fitting for the holiday season.

College Solutions for the New Economy
This will be a quick idea session for high school juniors and seniors, as well as college students. Learn how to search for scholarships, financial aid, and ideas for career opportunities. Parents may accompany students for this session.

COA Course: COA Offers Land Surveying Course

Public Service Announcement
November 3, 2008
CONTACT: Lisa Johnson, Director of Marketing
Release No: 38LJ-PSA-2008
COA Offers Land Surveying Course
College of The Albemarle will offer a Land Surveying class on Saturday, December 6. The class will be held from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Elizabeth City Campus, Building FC, Room 121A. The registration fee is $50.00. You must be pre-registered. This class provides annual updates on the Floodplain Mapping Program, NCBELS Board Rules, and meets the educational requirements for NC Geodetic Survey certification. To register, or for more information, please contact COA’s Corporate and Continuing Education Office at 252-335-0821, ext. 2250.
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Wednesday Wine Tasting with The Cork Dork

Wednesday Wine Tasting with The Cork Dork -- November 5, 2008
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, November 5, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

The infamous Cork Dork of Elizabeth City, Steve Clark, will be our Guest Pourer for this month's tasting. In addition to pouring, Steve chose the libations for the evening from his list "The Cork Dork's Top 20 Wines Under $20." In keeping with our normal protocol, we will taste three whites and three reds. The C-Dork's whites -- Hogue Riesling Columbia Valley, Dry Creek Vineyards Fume' Blanc, and Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay. The C-Dork's reds -- Concha y Toro Carmenere, Sebastiani Sonoma County Cabernet, and Peter Lehmann Barossa Cabernet. From California to Washington, Chile to Australia, quite a variety. Steve, we promise we'll do our best to dork it up and make you proud! Tasting begins at 6:00 (till 7:30 pm); $10 per person; RSVP Requested.

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

Scientific Method at Second Saturday Science

For Immediate Release
Contact: LuAnne Pendergraft, 252-335-3844, lspendergraft@mail.ecsu.edu
Scientific Method the Focus of Second Saturday Science, November 8
Elizabeth City, NC — Learn the basics of the scientific method with Dr. Maille Lyons, postdoctoral research scientist at Old Dominion University. How do I make a hypothesis? What is the control? Why is it necessary to repeat my experiment? Find out how to choose, design, and execute an experiment for a successful science fair project. Programs are set for Saturday, November 8 at 9:30 am and 11:00 am and reservations are requested.

Second Saturday Science is free, thanks to the program sponsor, Gateway Bank. Reservations are required. Second Saturday Science programs are geared toward elementary school aged children. Please call 252-338-6117 for registration.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 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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COA Course: Reporting Guidelines for Churches

Public Service Announcement
October 31, 2008
CONTACT: Lisa Johnson, Director of Marketing
Release No: SBC16-PSA-2008
“Reporting Guidelines for Churches” will be offered at College of The Albemarle’s Small Business Center!
Sam Gore, an expert in reporting guidelines, risk and liability amidst churches, will conduct this three-hour business seminar on Thursday, November 13, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Dinner is provided at 5:30 p.m. for pre-registered participants only). The training will be held at College of The Albemarle’s Small Business Center, Foreman Technology Building, Room 121-A at the Elizabeth Campus.

This seminar will provide attendees with knowledge of how to report in a timely manner to limit and reduce risk and liability within their church. “Other topics of information will also be included,” said Ginger O’Neal, Small Business Center Director.

Cost of registration is $12 per person, (you must pre-register for dinner). For more information, please call 252-335-0821 ext. 2231 or 2370. Seating is limited.
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Happy Halloween!

Police: No official hours for trick-or-treating
Officials recommend ending by 8 p.m.
From staff reports

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Today is Halloween, which means come evening children dressed as princesses, super heroes, monsters and other characters will be out and about trick-or-treating.

While Elizabeth City and surrounding counties do not officially set hours for when children can go trick-or-treating, they do have hours they are recommending to residents.

Unofficial trick-or-treating hours inside city limits are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents who don’t want late trick-or-treaters should turn off their Halloween decoration lights at 8 p.m., officials recommend.

Along Main Street in downtown Elizabeth City, the Historic Neighborhood Community Watch is hosting trick-or-treating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. During that time Main Street will be closed between Dyer and Pritchard streets.

The Elizabeth City Police Department also is hosting a trick-or-treat event at the police station on Colonial Avenue for children 12 and under from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will include door prizes, games and candy.

Currituck County Sheriff Susan Johnson said the county also does not have official hours for when children can go trick-or-treating. However, she said, from dusk until 9 p.m. is when most families are out in area neighborhoods with their children.

Camden County Sheriff Tony Perry said his county also does not have set hours for trick-or-treating. However, he recommends that families should conclude their trick-or-treating by 8 p.m.

The sheriffs also recommend several safety tips to ensure a safe and fun Halloween. Those tips include carrying a flashlight if out after dark, wear reflective clothing, and children should be accompanied by an adult. Halloween masks should allow clear visibility, and costumes should be fire retardant.

Parents also should warn children to never enter the home of a stranger, as well as tell them to follow an established route that they are familiar with. Another safety precaution is for parents to pin a slip with their child’s name, address and phone number inside their costume in case they get lost. Also tell children to be home by a certain time.

Children also shouldn’t eat treats until they arrive home and are inspected by an adult, officials recommend. Children’s safety also can be improved if their treat bags have reflective material attached to them. [read more]

Nationally-acclaimed Cashore Marionettes to Take Stage at Elizabeth City State University, Nov. 11

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944 ext. 317
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
Nationally-acclaimed Cashore Marionettes to Take Stage at Elizabeth City State University, Nov. 11
(Elizabeth City, NC, Oct. 29, 2008) – Life’s everyday moments will come to life in intricate detail when the nationally-acclaimed Cashore Marionettes take the stage at the Elizabeth City State University Fine Arts Complex, Nov. 11 at 7:00 pm.

Sponsored by Arts of the Albemarle and Gateway Bank and Trust, the performance, “Life in Motion,” combines classical music with character portrayals and scenes of everyday life performed by the one-of-a-kind marionettes. Whether it’s a mother playing with a newborn baby or a young boy flying a kite, the marionettes’ refined movements affect the audience in powerful ways. [read more]