Community Calendar

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America is running its Fall Membership Drive from September through December 2024.
The Coastal Carolina Chapter is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization and is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to “continue to serve” and give back to their community. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or Space Force and their surviving spouses.
Our focus is college scholarships for military dependents, Toy for Tots, Kinston’s, local JROTC and ROTC units, Wreathes Across America (WWA), and other community veteran support. Our members are the key to our chapter’s success! To learn more about our chapter please visit www.CCMOAA.org or email CCMOAA@outlook.com.

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America is tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501 (c) (3).

We look forward to hearing from you and joining the Coastal Carolina Chapter!

The City of New Bern is collecting relief supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in the western part of our state. Beginning tomorrow, October 1st, non-perishable goods and cleaning supplies will be collected at five sites listed below. All facilities are open Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm unless otherwise noted.

• City Hall, 300 Pollock Street
• West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pine Tree Drive
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 424 NC 55 Hwy – donations accepted Monday through Friday from 4pm-6pm
• New Bern Farmer’s Market, 421 S. Front Street - donations accepted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8am-5pm
• National Night Out, Union Point Park, 210 E. Front Street – supplies will be collected from 5pm-8pm during the National Night Out event

The following relief supplies will be accepted:
• Non-perishable and canned goods & snacks
• Bottled water & sports drinks
• Heavy duty trash bags & tarps
• Heavy duty work gloves
• Toilet paper & paper towels
• Hand sanitizer & sanitizing wipes
• Cleaning supplies
• Toiletries such as toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Baby food & diapers (adult diapers also accepted)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Bug spray & sunscreen

The following items WILL NOT be accepted:
• Clothing & bedding items
• Expired food
• Medication of any kind
• Flammable items
• Furniture

This supply drive will remain open until further notice.

Those wanting to make monetary donations to relief efforts should contact the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word HELENE to 90999 to make a donation.

You can also donate to the NC Disaster Relief Fund at www.nc.gov/donate.

Student Veterans of America at Craven Community has partnered with the Animal Hospital of New Bern and Paws of Ward of Eastern NC to do a hurricane relief drive to college supplies for animals and humans affected in Western NC and East TN. For more information please contact studentveterans@cravencc.edu or the Animal Hospital of NB at 252-649-1520.

A guided day of fishing on the Pamlico, another on the upper Neuse, a weeklong stay at the beach, whitewater kayaking on the Green River Gorge, tickets to the Carolina Hurricanes hockey game — adventure awaits bidders at Sound Rivers’ annual online auction.

In keeping with the organization’s work, many of the items donated for the auction are waterways-related: handtied fishing flies, an inflatable stand-up paddleboard, tote bags handcrafted from recycled sails, Megalodon shark teeth found in coastal waters by Sound Rivers’ members and also scuba divers, and fine art reflecting life on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico rivers.

Auction items will be on display at the Oyster Roast, but all bidding will be online. Anyone interested can bid on auction items at auctria.events/SoundRivers2024.

Sound Rivers is an environmental nonprofit, based in Washington, New Bern and Raleigh, that monitors and protects the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds which cover nearly 25% of North Carolina’s land mass.

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America is running its Fall Membership Drive from September through December 2024.
The Coastal Carolina Chapter is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization and is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to “continue to serve” and give back to their community. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or Space Force and their surviving spouses.
Our focus is college scholarships for military dependents, Toy for Tots, Kinston’s, local JROTC and ROTC units, Wreathes Across America (WWA), and other community veteran support. Our members are the key to our chapter’s success! To learn more about our chapter please visit www.CCMOAA.org or email CCMOAA@outlook.com.

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America is tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501 (c) (3).

We look forward to hearing from you and joining the Coastal Carolina Chapter!

The City of New Bern is collecting relief supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in the western part of our state. Beginning tomorrow, October 1st, non-perishable goods and cleaning supplies will be collected at five sites listed below. All facilities are open Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm unless otherwise noted.

• City Hall, 300 Pollock Street
• West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pine Tree Drive
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 424 NC 55 Hwy – donations accepted Monday through Friday from 4pm-6pm
• New Bern Farmer’s Market, 421 S. Front Street - donations accepted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8am-5pm
• National Night Out, Union Point Park, 210 E. Front Street – supplies will be collected from 5pm-8pm during the National Night Out event

The following relief supplies will be accepted:
• Non-perishable and canned goods & snacks
• Bottled water & sports drinks
• Heavy duty trash bags & tarps
• Heavy duty work gloves
• Toilet paper & paper towels
• Hand sanitizer & sanitizing wipes
• Cleaning supplies
• Toiletries such as toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Baby food & diapers (adult diapers also accepted)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Bug spray & sunscreen

The following items WILL NOT be accepted:
• Clothing & bedding items
• Expired food
• Medication of any kind
• Flammable items
• Furniture

This supply drive will remain open until further notice.

Those wanting to make monetary donations to relief efforts should contact the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word HELENE to 90999 to make a donation.

You can also donate to the NC Disaster Relief Fund at www.nc.gov/donate.

Student Veterans of America at Craven Community has partnered with the Animal Hospital of New Bern and Paws of Ward of Eastern NC to do a hurricane relief drive to college supplies for animals and humans affected in Western NC and East TN. For more information please contact studentveterans@cravencc.edu or the Animal Hospital of NB at 252-649-1520.

A guided day of fishing on the Pamlico, another on the upper Neuse, a weeklong stay at the beach, whitewater kayaking on the Green River Gorge, tickets to the Carolina Hurricanes hockey game — adventure awaits bidders at Sound Rivers’ annual online auction.

In keeping with the organization’s work, many of the items donated for the auction are waterways-related: handtied fishing flies, an inflatable stand-up paddleboard, tote bags handcrafted from recycled sails, Megalodon shark teeth found in coastal waters by Sound Rivers’ members and also scuba divers, and fine art reflecting life on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico rivers.

Auction items will be on display at the Oyster Roast, but all bidding will be online. Anyone interested can bid on auction items at auctria.events/SoundRivers2024.

Sound Rivers is an environmental nonprofit, based in Washington, New Bern and Raleigh, that monitors and protects the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds which cover nearly 25% of North Carolina’s land mass.

Lake Phelps was an important maritime resource for Native Americans for thousands of years. In the 1980s, 23 dugout canoes were discovered in and around the lake, and four were recovered for further study. Kimberly Kenyon, head conservator for the North Carolina Office of State Conservation Lab in Greenville, is overseeing the re-conservation of three out of the four recovered canoes. Kim will discuss the history of Native American activity around Lake Phelps, the discovery of the canoes, the initial conservation measures taken for those recovered, and the renewed efforts to stabilize them so that they are preserved for generations to come. She will also share details of the canoe recovered from Lake Waccamaw in April 2023. The program is part of our Maritime Heritage Series, informal lectures held in the museum auditorium and focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal environment, and culture. Admission is free, and registration is not required.

The Crystal Coast Wine Expo is a wine lover’s dream! Three days. Three events. Each event includes wine! On November 7-9, Donuts, dinner and a grand tasting! AND all proceeds benefit Carteret CC students and programs!

The Wine Expo kicks off with a Donut & Wine Pairing, with both wine or non-alcoholic drinks. For the wine drinkers, Ami Paul Doss from Empire Distributors will expertly pair six different donut flavors with six different wines for the ultimate donut experience. For the non-wine drinkers and kids, the six different donut flavors will be paired with six non-alcoholic drinks. This is an event you DONUT want to miss!

Visit www.Carteret.edu/wine for more details and to buy tickets!