RCCC's Ride of Silence

The River City Cycling Club will sponsor the 2009 "Ride of Silence" on May 20th at 7:00 pm. The event was created to honor cyclist who have been injured or killed on public roads.

Meet at the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 6:30 pm. The ride will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be a police escort. Helmets are required. There is no registration or cost. Everyone is invited!

Don't forget to check out -- www.rideofsilence.org

Splash Into Elizabeth City with Cool Summer Events

Contact:
Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
Splash Into Elizabeth City with Cool Summer Events
-- "Harbor of Hospitality" Beckons with Juneteenth Celebration, Downtown Waterfront Market and More --
(Elizabeth City, NC, May 5, 2009) – When President Abraham Lincoln signed the "Emancipation Proclamation" Jan. 1, 1863, slaves in Texas did not receive the news until nearly two and-a-half years later, on June 19, 1865. The following year, the first observance of "Juneteenth" took place, and this celebration of freedom has since been embraced by communities throughout the United States.

Elizabeth City is no exception, and the River City Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) will host its 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Waterfront Park. A featured part of the celebration is the reading of the "Emancipation Proclamation," followed by speeches, songs and fellowship – along with delicious ethnic foods, craft sales, and children's activities. ...

In addition to its Juneteeth event, Elizabeth City has a number of great ways to celebrate summer ... [read more]

"Pre-Schooler Time"

Contact: Lori Meads, Educator (252) 335-1453
"Pre-Schooler Time"
(Elizabeth City, NC) The Museum of the Albemarle will hold "Pre-Schooler Time" on Thursday, May 14, 2009 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 learn about "A Pirates Way of Life", read a book and participate in a creative activity.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 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. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com

Links to Dr. Jacob R. Mittleider's intensive gardening methods - Google Search - Great Info for efficient food gardening

Written By: Thomas Campbell

Pasquotank County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers donated copies of Mittleider books to our public library and all public school libraries from Middle Schools through High Schools. His books are simple, complete, and very readable, resembling comic books. They are very practical training manuals for new gardeners and can teach experienced gardeners many new efficient techniques.

Because Mittleider gardened in tropical countries with more rainfall than NC, his raised beds of 12 inches are higher than necessary. 4-6 inches are enough here. And cut WAY down on the amounts of fertilizers. Use a fraction of his recommendations or you'll "burn" your intensively planted dense-bed garden. Be sure to use our state's free soil sample report service. Materials are supplied through you county cooperative extension service centers accessed through your county government.

Sides on Mittleider-style garden beds are NOT necessary, you can actually slope the sides up 45 degrees from the ground, then keep a flat bed on top. Keep the beds just wide enough to reach into the middle and then some. Make the lengths short enough that you conveniently can walk around to the other side.

For much more on Dr. Jacob R. Mittleider's methods originated at Loma Linda University, California check out this Google Search for more info.

May Plant Sale!

Master Gardeners of Pasquotank Co. annual Plant Sale

May 9th 2009

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Rain or shine)

Hide-n-Wood Gardens, 923 Wellfield Rd. in Elizabeth City


Don't miss this once a year sale!

Proceeds benefit our Educational Scholarship for graduating student(s) entering field of Horticulture.


Bette Lou Campbell
Extension Master Gardener of Pasquotank Co.