Pak-A-Sak receipts fund computer equipment at two schools
Grover C. Fields Middle School and Brinson Memorial Elementary School each submitted 106000 dollars in Pak-A-Sak receipts to receive 1500 dollar checks for computer equipment. The photo shows back row Darla Sulkey Larry Shibar Matthew Spock and Bill Fuller front row Katie Sawyer and Simeka Payton.
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Grover C. Fields Middle School
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
Darla Sulkey
Larry Shibar
Matthew Spock
Bill Fuller
Katie Sawyer
Simeka Payton
New Bern Garden Club plans mini flower show during Spring Tour
The New Bern Garden Club met February 9 at Judge Gaston Law Office with Joy Harsen presiding. Dee Hamilton spoke on The Secret Garden and Frances Hodgson Burnett visiting her Kent home. New member Mimi Sporza welcomed. gift given to Sarah Pellette. The club received an appreciation letter from the American Society for Christmas gift wrapping. An Oaks Road Elementary project notes 21 kindergartners planted daffodils and will start a veggie garden next month. A flower show school is set for March 21-23 at the extension service. critiques on entries for Design of Dried Material and Houseplants Grown for display.
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New Bern
River Bend Garden Club
Law Office
Henrietta Proudfood
Little Oaks Project
Oaks Road
Mary Miyares-Keener
Nancy Heber
Nancy Chiles
Twin Rivers Quilters Guild February Meeting Notes
Twin Rivers Quilters Guild met Feb 9 with plans for a February watercolor shop and a quilt exhibit in March at the Bank of the Arts. A quilt show is set for Oct 13-15 during Chrysanthemum Festival. future meetings at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Dues $10 due in March. discussion to raise dues deferred to the March meeting.
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Twin Rivers Quilters Guild
Bank of the Arts
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Broad Street
Elaine Chordh
New Bern Woman's Club Public Affairs Reports Plans
The Public Affairs Division met February 7 at Jean Cornelius home. Members urged join Neuse River Foundation and support the hotline. The division schedules a March 7 meeting at Fairfield Harbour CC and an April 6 general club session. A federation day 90th anniversary celebration is planned with a May 2 fashion show and luncheon at the Sheraton Grand featuring Ann Lynn fashions. Contact Ann Court by February 27.
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New Bern Woman’s Club
Jean Cornelius
General Club
Neuse River Foundation
Sheraton Grand
Ann Lynn
Fairfield Harbour Country Club
Ann Court
New Bern Toastmasters Meet at Berne Restaurant
The New Bern Toastmasters Club 2812 met at 7 a.m. on February 14 with Pat Gallo presiding. Winter conference speech contest is set for February 18, Guest Day on February 28. Bill Pappas hosted, Walter Wood led table topics. Speakers included Sid Purvis on Unanswered Questions and Joni Lopes on It Wasnt My Fault. Awards went to Robert Daly best table topic, Joni Lopes best program speaker, and Bruce Roberts best evaluator.
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New Bern
Toastmasters Club
Berne Restaurant
Pat Gallo
Bill Pappas
Walter Wood
Sid Purvis
Joni Lopes
Robert Daly
Bruce Roberts
Achy Breaky Dancers Reach North Carolina Senior Games
Pamlico County dance group Achy Breaky Dancers attended the Silver Liners line dancing workshop hosted by Greenville-Pitt Senior Games on February 9 at the Texas Two Step in Greenville. Instructors included Joan Blair and Bill Blair among others. They plan gala and expo appearances in Oriental and Morehead City, with contact details for NC Senior Games and local senior services.
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Pamlico County
North Carolina
Texas
Greenville
Greenville-Pitt
Pitt County
Joan Blair
Bill Blair
Vivian Blair
Gloria Bennett
Court Puhl
Grace Moat
Reba Lupton
Ivy Gregory Joy Spock
Louise Gooding
Emily Gooding
Fred Owen
Louise Owen
Katie Ireland
Thea McLean
Linda Potter
Ben Tippett
Bill
Oriental
Morehead Civic Center
Cape Carteret
NCSC
P.O
Raleigh
N.C
Pamlico
Trent Woods Garden Club Meeting Notes
Trent Woods Garden Club met February 9 with Barbara Tarrant presiding. New members Inge Gregory Barbara Yussup and Jean Winner were welcomed. Carole Railsbach Barbara Tarrant and Karen Stout will assist landscape planning for Meadows family park on Country Club Drive. Donated plants will be accepted 9 a.m. to noon April 22 and April 29. A silent auction is planned for the March 9 meeting. members were reminded to bring items early.
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Trent Woods Garden Club
Barbara Tarrant
Nada Bahr
Joan Wicke
Dorothy Fritzsche
Carole Railsbach
Inge Gregory
Barbara Yussup
Jean Winner
Karen Stout
Meadows Family Park
Country Club
Recycling Makes a Difference Attitude is Everything
Observing people and litter in Dallas prompts reflection on environmental behavior. Keep America Beautiful cites reasons for littering such as lack of ownership and assuming others will clean up. The piece urges personal responsibility and notes Bobbi Waters leads Craven County Clean Sweep.
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Dallas
Low
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Bobbi Waters
Craven County
Disposable shower caps keep ice clean for guests
Heloise suggests using disposable shower caps as ice bucket liners in motels to ensure clean ice between room rentals. A reader from Scottsdale shares adding caps daily for a full stay and saving extras for future use.
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Heloise
Fitness for Life dinner by After 5 group at Berne Village
The After 5 Christian Business and Professional Women host a Fitness for Life dinner 7 15 to 9 15 p m Monday at Berne Retirement Village. Cost 5 75 per person. Speaker Rosemarie Hofmann with YMCA rep. Music by Randy Field. Reservations via Alice Fuhr 638 1637 or Faye Proctor 633 9030. The event promotes health and networking.
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Berne
Twin Rivers Ymca
Randy Field
Rosemarie Hofmann
Alice Fuhr
Faye Proctor
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Angela Harris
Sun Journa
New Bern Garden Club
Twin Rivers
Quilters Guild
Mary Jo Hamby
Berne Village
Constance Allen
Bay View Nursing Home
Mary Lib Miller
Frances King
National Council of Garden Clubs
Craven County Agricultural Building
Mildred Cooper
Carolyn Schoch
Public Affairs Division
John Simpkins
U.S
Pavane
Ballantyne Framing & Art
Middle Street
Earth Angel
Matilda Stiffey
Lynn Faircloth
Swansea, S.C
San Antonio
Bulletin Board
GEK Productions
Craven Community College
Ralph Bryant
Leander Morgan
Ed Carter
Hattie Moore
Black Heritage Drama Club
Shooting Stars and Rhythm-Dise
Fletcher Allen
The
Jelani Singers
Son
National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
GALLO
Days Inn
Craven Arts Council
Scott Tile & Carpet
Wes
Burlington Shoes
Rivertowne Square
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