EDGECOMBE EVENTS

May 13, 2008 10:40 am

— Edgecombe Events should be submitted by noon the day before publication. Items eligible include notices of local meetings and activities of non-profit organizations, clubs, schools and civic groups in the community. Information should be brief and typewritten, neatly printed or via e-mail. Questions? Call Shannon Keith at 823-3106 or e-mail: skeith@tarboronc.com. Leave a daytime contact phone number.

TODAY
Kiwanis Meeting
The Tarboro Kiwanis Club, Tarboro Golden K and family members will meet at Braswell Park at the Pollard and Howard sheds for a meeting at 5:45 p.m. Members and Golden K guests should be encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
MAY 14
Golden K Meeting
The Tarboro Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 10 a.m. at the Lions Club Building in Tarboro. Guest speaker will be Tarboro Fire Cheif Billy Whitaker.
Wrestling Practice
The Parks and Recreation Department will have wrestling practice from 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday at the Ray Center. For more information call the Athletic Center at 641-4277 or the Ray Center at 641-4215.
Second Saturdays
Planning for Tarboro's 2nd Saturdays will be held at 6 p.m. at Edgecombe County Memorial Library in Tarboro.
MAY 15
Kundalini Yoga for Stress
Thursdays at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at corner of Pitt and Panola Street. Classes run 30 to 40 minutes. Facilitated by Carol Quigless. Convenient for the wheelchair bound. Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
NAACP Meeting
The Edgecombe County NAACP will meet from 6-7 p.m. at the Edgecombe County Memorial Library to discuss banquet commitments.
Pilates Classes
Thursdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 6-7 p.m. Taught by Amber Kerg. $7 per class. Portion of the proceeds go to the Center for operations.
Hallelujah Diet
At 7 p.m. at the Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro. Mary Ann from Albemarle Animal Hospital will talk about this diet plan and how it has changed her life.
Gift Bingo
The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.
MAY 17
Armed Forces Day
There will be a spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. at the Conetoe Ruritan Club to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Show Military ID and eat free.
Raffle
The Edgecombe County Veterans Museum is selling raffle tickets for $10 each for a 46-inch Vizio High-Def T.V. Tickets are avaliable at the museum at 106 W. Church St. Drawing will be held on Aug. 16
MAY 19
Health Fair
The Heritage Hospital development council will host its annual health fair from noon until 5:30 p.m. at Heritage Hospital. Free tests for prostate cancer, stroke and high cholesterol. Door prizes and information available. Call 641-8291 for more information.
MAY 20
Beginners Aerobics
Beginners Aerobics to Motown Sounds on Tuesdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 7-7:45 p.m. Led by Bernice Pitt. Low impact and fun! Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
ECC Registration
Final registration for summer classes at Edgecombe Community College is Tuesday, May 20. Classes begin Wednesday, May 21. Call 823-5166, ext. 255.
AARP Meeting
The Tarboro Edgecombe AARP Chapter will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center. Guest speaker will be Lou Sasser, retired nurse.
Adopt-A-Highway
The Tarboro Kiwanis Club and The Tarboro Golden K Kiwanis Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Parkhill Mall parking lot near W & W’s Barbecue and pick up trash for the Adopt-A-Highway Project. We will meet afterwards at Pizza Hut .
MAY 21
ECC Real Estate Class
A real estate pre-licensing provisional broker course will be held May 21-August 4 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets Mon/Wed, 6-10 p.m. Tuition is $60, free for 65 or older. Call 446-0436, ext. 357.
MAY 22
Second Saturdays
Planning for Tarboro's 2nd Saturdays will be held at 6 p.m. at Edgecombe County Memorial Library in Tarboro.
NAACP Meeting
The Edgecombe County NAACP will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Edgecombe County Memorial Library in the conference room.
MAY 23
Phillips/Bricks Reunion
The Phillips/Bricks Alumni Association will hold its annual school reunion on
May 23-25, 2008. The reunion will begin with a "pig pickin" at Phillips Middle School in Battleboro on May 23. On May 24, a banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Ball Room at the Holiday Inn Hotel, U.S. 64 in Rocky Mount. Joint worship on May 25 will be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Wilson Alumni and friends are encouraged to attend and can find more information at www.phillipsbricksalumni.myevent.com or by contacting alumni president Waldo Powell at 445-4353.
Downtown Businesses
Downtown Businesses will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Cotton's Restaurant. Downtown Businesses planning meeting for Tarboro 2nd Saturdays and any other matters of interest.
Gospel Music
Griffith and Company will be in concert at 7 p.m. at 1010 Fountain St. in Tarboro. Admission is free. For more information call 823-2945.
Raffle
The Edgecombe County Veterans Museum is selling raffle tickets for $10 each for a 46-inch Vizio High-Def T.V. Tickets are avaliable at the museum at 106 W. Church St. Drawing will be held on Aug. 16
MAY 24
Conetoe High Reunion
The Conetoe High School Alumni Association will be having its 2008 reunion on May 24-25. Cutoff date for $50 registration fee is May 15. Call Lewis Higgs at 567-2547 for more information.
MAY 26
Solid Waste
Edgecombe County Solid Waste will be closed in observence of Memorial Day. All county Recycling Centers will be open.
Guided Meditation
Guided Meditation for Health & Relaxation: Mondays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro (starting Jan. 21). Doors open 6:45 p.m., Doors close 7 p.m., class ends 7:40 p.m. Led by Carol Quigless. Free or donations appreciated. For info, call 824-8301.
MAY 27
Healthy Moroccan Flavors
At 6 p.m. at the Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro. This will be the second class of our “International Healthy Cuisine Series.” Carol Quigless will teach you how to prepare easy and delicious meals from all over the world. Call to reserve your spot. $15 or $5 for Weight Loss club members.
Beginners Aerobics
Beginners Aerobics to Motown Sounds on Tuesdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 7-7:45 p.m. Led by Bernice Pitt. Low impact and fun! Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
Weight Loss Clinic
A sensible approach using nutrition principles for good health, exercise and stress relief techniques. Tuesday evenings at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro at 6 p.m. or Saturdays at 10 a.m. $35 per month. Portion of the proceeds go to the center for operations.
MAY 28
Golden K Meeting
The Tarboro Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 10 a.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center. Guest speaker will be Joe Dickens Jr.
Second Saturdays
Planning for Tarboro's 2nd Saturdays will be held at 6 p.m. at Edgecombe County Memorial Library in Tarboro. General Planning Meeting for Tarboro 2nd Saturdays and Grassroots of Tarboro ongoing projects.
ECC Real Estate Class
A real estate post-licensing course for provisional brokers will be held May 28-June 11 on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Class meets Mon/Wed, 9 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Tuition is $55, free for 65 or older. Call 446-0436, ext. 357.
MAY 29
Pilates Classes
Thursdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 6-7 p.m. Taught by Amber Kerg. $7 per class. Portion of the proceeds go to the Center for operations.
Stroke Awareness Fair
Heritage Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and the Edgecombe County Office of Aging will hold a Stroke Awareness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roberson Center in Tarboro. Free and open to the public.
Kundalini Yoga for Stress
Thursdays at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at corner of Pitt and Panola Street. Classes run 30 to 40 minutes. Facilitated by Carol Quigless. Convenient for the wheelchair bound. Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
MAY 31
Weight Loss Clinic
A sensible approach using nutrition principles for good health, exercise and stress relief techniques. Tuesday evenings at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro at 6 p.m. or Saturdays at 10 a.m. $35 per month. Portion of the proceeds go to the center for operations.
JUNE 5
Second Saturdays
Planning for Tarboro's 2nd Saturdays will be held at 6 p.m. at Edgecombe County Memorial Library in Tarboro.
Raffle
The Edgecombe County Veterans Museum is selling raffle tickets for $10 each for a 46-inch Vizio High-Def T.V. Tickets are avaliable at the museum at 106 W. Church St. Drawing will be held on Aug. 16
Gift Bingo
The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.
JUNE 6
Free Concert
The North Carolina Symphony will also return to Tarboro at 7 p.m. for a free outdoor concert at the Town Common sponsored by Embarq, Keihin Carolina Systems Technology and Tarboro Savings Bank.
Downtown Businesses
Downtown Businesses will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Cotton's Restaurant for planning meeting for Tarboro 2nd Saturdays and any other matters of interest.
JUNE 11
Second Saturdays
Planning for Tarboro's 2nd Saturdays will be held at 6 p.m. at Edgecombe County Memorial Library in Tarboro.
JUNE 14
Tarboro High Class Reunion
The 25th class reunion of Tarboro High’s 1983 graduating class will meet at Stack’s Restaurant beginning at 7 p.m. For more info, call Mona Adkins at (919) 599-6036.
JUNE 19
Gift Bingo
The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.
AUG. 16
Raffle
The Edgecombe County Veterans Museum is selling raffle tickets for $10 each for a 46-inch Vizio High-Def T.V. Tickets are avaliable at the museum at 106 W. Church St. Drawing will be held on Aug. 16
COMMUNITY NOTES
4-H Camp
The Edgecombe County 4-H program is seeking registration for youth 9-14 years old NOW to attend Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Camp, July 6-11. For more details regarding 4-H camp call 641-7827. Space is limited.
Plants Needed
The Tarboro Community Outreach needs plants, seeds or cuttings, especially perennials. Call 823-8801 or drop-off at the center.
Seeking Readers
Down East Radio Reading Service, a non-profit organization, is seeking volunteers to read information from local newspapers over the air to those in Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties who cannot read printed material due to vision or physical impairment. Call 443-7551 for more information.
Guided Meditation
Guided Meditation for Health & Relaxation: Mondays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro (starting Jan. 21). Doors open 6:45 p.m., Doors close 7 p.m., class ends 7:40 p.m. Led by Carol Quigless. Free or donations appreciated. For info, call 824-8301.
Kundalini Yoga for Stress
Thursdays at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at corner of Pitt and Panola Street. Classes run 30 to 40 minutes. Facilitated by Carol Quigless. Convenient for the wheelchair bound. Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Saturdays at 9 a.m. at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro. Led by Sue Adams. Easy, low stress, gentle flowing movements that support joint health. $7 per class. For information call 823-1525 or 824-8301.
Beginners Aerobics
Beginners Aerobics to Motown Sounds on Tuesdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 7-7:45 p.m. Led by Bernice Pitt. Low impact and fun! Free or donations appreciated. For information call 824-8301.
Pilates Classes
Thursdays at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro from 6-7 p.m. Taught by Amber Kerg. $7 per class. Portion of the proceeds go to the Center for operations.
Weight Loss Clinic
A sensible approach using nutrition principles for good health, exercise and stress relief techniques. Tuesday evenings at The Quigless Natural Health Center of Tarboro at 6 p.m. or Saturdays at 10 a.m. $35 per month. Portion of the proceeds go to the center for operations.
Home school
A new support group has formed in Edgecombe County called SWISH (Spreading our Wings In Successful Homeschooling). Contact Renee Howell at 823-4877 or Teresa Denton at 827-5799.
TEACH
Discover the excitement of homeschool. It’s easier than you think. Call TEACH support group with questions, Jill Dupree at 823-5633 or Jeana Braswell at 641-0003.
Gift Bingo
The Happy Seniors Club will sponsor gift bingo on first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the E.L. Roberson Center in Tarboro.