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Community Calendar

Support Groups

Craven County Alcoholics Anonymous

306 Avenue D New Bern

Craven County Men's Alcoholics Anonymous

8:30 am Saturdays

306 Avenue D, New Bern

Closed meeting, Men only

Woman's step study AA

10:am Trinity United Methodist Church, New Bern, NC

Closed meeting, Women only.

Eastern NC Alzheimer's Association

1st Wednesday, 1-2.30 pm

Call 252-633-7133

Gamblers Anonymous

Phoenix House-506 Cypress

Call 633-2856

Craven County Narcotics Anonymous

506 Cypress Street

TOPS

Take off pounds sensibly

Call Maxine Willard

223-4514

Celebrate Recovery

Meets each Monday, free support group for people with hurts, habits, or hangouts, open to everyone. Meets at Temple Baptist Church, 5:30pm BBQ, 6:15pm. recovery celebration, 7:15pm support group, 8:15pm solid rock cafe. Call 252 633 3330.

Meals on wheels

If you or someone you know is homebound, 60 years old or older and unable to prepare a meal you may be eligible for the Meals on Wheels program. There is no charge for this program. Call Sue 638 1790.

Coastal Brain Injury and Support Group

1st. Saturday, 10am., Homeplace Assisted Living

Call 252 637 1280

Coastal Stroke Club

1st Saturday, 10am, Coastal Rehab Center

Call 252 634 6722

Diabetes Support Group

3rd Tuesday, 7pm

Call 252-633-8160

Special Events

New Bern Idol tryouts

Spin off of American Idol. West New Bern Recreation Center. Call 252 639 2912 or 639 2902 for more information.

New Bern Lions Club

Meets 2nd and 4th Monday at the Golden Corral at 6.30

Call George Fisher 672-0513

Twin rivers Lions Club

1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:30

Moore's Barbecue

252-637-3109

New Bern Civitan Club

Meets Friday at noon at the Golden Corral. Call Henry Martin 633 2484.

Tryon Civitan Club

2nd Tuesday, 5:30 at the Sheraton Grand and the 4th Monday for lunch at 1pm.

252-6725482

Nurse Corps

St. Paul Visiting Nurse Corps for retired nurses to visit elderly and shut-ins. Volunteers needed.

 252-638-1984

Grey Ladies and Gentlemen

Craven Regional Hospital

252-633-8111

Christian Women's Club Luncheon

Emerald Golf and Country Club.

3rd Tuesday of each month 11.30-1.30

252-638-2468

2nd Tuesday, 7:30, Rescue 17 building on Hwy 17 in Bridgeton

Call 252-638-3462

Craven Community Concert Band

New Bern High School Band Room

7-9 P.M. Mondays

Call 252-637-3896

Yoga

Mondays 1-2.30

George Street Senior Center

Call Sue 637-1790

AARP Craven County Charter

Meets the 2nd Wed.,noon

Call Margie Gilbert 252 514 3704

Twin Rivers Artist Association

1st Wednesday, 7pm

Live artist demonstration follows meetings

252-634-2949

Twin Rivers Quilters

2nd Thursday, 10am business meeting

Other Thursday's, 9:30  stitch and chat

Tabernacle Baptist Church

252-634-9470

Seacoast Spinners and Weavers Guild

2nd Wednesday, 1pm

St Andrews Lutheran Church

252-514-2681

Craven County Republican Women

3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30 am

Meetings held at the Chelsa

Call 252-633-0891

Alpenverein

Social Club with interest in European , Germanic cultures. Meets the last Friday of the month. Call 635 2820.

Iota Sigma Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sorority

Irish American Cultural Institution

1st Saturday, 12pm

Craven County Master Gardeners

Meets at the Craven County Cooperative Building

Call 252-636-6774

Twin Rivers Shag Club

Come out and learn the famous Carolina shag, a touch dance that's fun and enjoyable for folks of all ages. Twin Rivers meets every Sunday from 6:30 to 9:30 at Attitudes Pub and Grill in Riverbend. Call Al,  634-2436 for more information or visit  the web page at www.twinriversshagclub.org/

USFA Fencing Club

Call for meeting dates

 252-637-1891

Outdoor Adventure Club

3rd Tuesday, 7-9pm

West New Bern recreation center

Adventure trips and activities

252-636-4061

252-633-8790

Hooked on Walking

9 A.M. Creekside Park. New adult walking club now forming. For information call 252-634-9083 or 252-633-9842

New Bern Bridge Club

Call 252-638-1186

New Bern Chess Club

Free chess lessons. Call Rodger Sample at 252-288-4145

Southern Gentlemen's Barbershop Chorus

Each Monday, 7pm, Colony Baptist Church

252-0638-6870

New Bern Ladies Barbershop Chorus

Each Monday, 7pm

 Garber United Methodist Church

252-638-5142

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

3rd Thursday, 5:30 pm, Golden Corral

call 252-637-9644

New Bern Amateur Radio club

1st Thursday,6:30pm

Famous Subs and Pizza

Call 252-447-8338

New Bern Computer Users Group

For information go to

www.nbcug.com

New Bern Mac Users Group

For meeting information go to

nbmug@yahoogroups.com or call 252-635-3322

New Bern Garden Club

2nd Thursday, 9:30am,

Trinity United Methodist Church

252-638-5738

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 20-4

1st Thursday, 7-9pm

Garber Church

252-633-9576

New Bern Yacht Club

4th Tuesday, 7:30pm

1206 Brices Creek Road

Recreational boating, social activities, public service.

252-634-2626

Table Tennis club

Each Thursday, 6-9pm

West New Bern Recreation Center

252-636-4837

United States Equine Rescue League

2nd Wednesday, 7pm, Golden Corral

Call 252-447-859

volunteer@userlnccc.org

Eastern NC Rose Society

Affiliated with the American Rose Society. They meet the first Saturday of the month at 10:a.m. at Craven County Cooperative Extension Center. Contact  MarySnyder@ec.rr.com

Colonial Capital Humane Society

4th Thursday, 7pm, West New Bern Rec.Center.

Call 252 633 0146

Craven County Genealogical Society

2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:p.m. 1207 Forrest Drive. For more information call 252--514-0614 or www.cravengenealogy.org

Cape Lookout Sail and Power Squadron

Call Bill Hayden 252-672-1846

Flythe's Cycling Group: http://pages.suddenlink.net/davew/nbcc.htm Roadbikes/recumbents depart from Flythe's bike shop on Trent Rd. every Sunday, weather permitting, at 8:30 AM sharp for a 35 or 50 mile ride. They pass River Bend Shell station at approximately 8:50 AM where cyclists from Riverbend join the group. Average saddle speed is usually around 16-17 mph.

Pickin and Grining

Pickin & Grinin Group: http://pages.suddenlink.net/davew/pickin.htm

Plays every Friday night in Twin Rivers Mall from 7-9 PM in what was once the Brody mens store between the center court and Belks. We had a big audience and over 20 players/singers last Friday night. Amateurs are welcome to join in and may request to be on the Pickin e-mail list. The group has been playing for 7 years and has 143 members, not all active.

New Bern Computer Users Group

Meets monthly on the third Saturday at the Knights of Columbus hall at 1125 Pinetree Street. Social hour/free coffee/flea market from 8-9 AM. Program 9-10:30 AM. Admission $3 to pay K of C rent.
http://www.nbcug.com/

H.E.A.R. Group

(hearing loss) meets 7:P.M. on the 4th Tuesday.

Call 1-800-205-9925

Craven County Taxpayers Association

636 5792

www.cctaxpayers.org

Craven County Republican Party

Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the Golden Corral. Call 252 635 5326 

Eastern N.C. Alzheimer's Association

New Bern support group meets 1st Wednesday 1-2:30 at the Homeplace,1309 McCarthy Blvd. Call 633-7133 for more information.

Scottish Heritage Society

Anyone interested in membership is welcome

Call Lori Friese at 444-2624

Carolina Coastal Railroaders

Call 638-8872 for scheduled meetings

The Bay River Trap Club

Shoot Wed. and Fri.

Call 252 633 9784

East Carolina Saltwater Fishing Club

Meetings 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month at Famous Subs. Call 252 634 9602, 252 259 4736 or 252 229 2912 for more information.

Table Tennis

The West New Bern recreation center is offering a table tennis club each Thursday 6:30-9 PM. For information call 252 639 2913

Twin Rivers Paddle Club

Monthly meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month.

For information on events and excursions call 252 633 6553

Volunteers Needed

Catholic Charities Senior Pharmacy Program

The Senior Pharmacy needs volunteers to assist with many tasks. If you can help call 638-3657 for additional information.

Radio Reading Service

 needs volunteers 2-5 p.m. Mon through Sunday to read to the print handicapped. Volunteers need only commit 1 day per month. Call Jake Postma 916 2201

Tutors needed

Interfaith Refugee Ministry. English tutors needed to work with refugees and other non-English speaking individuals. Training and resources provided. Call Susan Husson, 633 9009.

Merci clinic is in urgent need of volunteer nurses to help provide health care to the uninsured adults in our area. Nurses are needed for patient assessment and assistance with medical care.

Call 633 1599

Drivers Needed

Disabled American veterans. Volunteers drivers are needed to transport veterans one day a month in DAV-owned vans to VA medical centers in Durham, Greenville, or Morehead City. Call 636-2789

Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers needed for staffing the restore and for helping at several construction sites.

call 808 2757

Guardian Ad Litem

Volunteer advocates needed to investigate and make recommendations for a safe place and serve in court petitions involving abused and neglected children.

call 514 4702 or 728 8574

Catholic Charities Senior Pharmacy Program

Has openings for new clients ages 60 and over. Program provides vouchers to help with prescription costs and limited medical supplies.

Call Maxine Tyndall 638 3657

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Quit complaining  about the problems in our society and do something about it. Can you spare an hour or two a week and make one heck of a difference in someone's life. Volunteers can meet their little at one of the schools served by the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. They can also pick them up from home and do fun activities such as go to the park, play games, or just chat. As little as one hour a week could make a big difference in a kids life.

Call 252-638-5888

Adolescent Parenting Program

Volunteers are needed to help teen mothers in the Adolescence parenting program of Craven County Department of Social Services to cope with pregnancy and new motherhood. Call Joann Real 636 6472.

Foster Grandparent needed

Coastal Community Action, Inc. Senior Corp Program . Senior companion volunteers needed to provide services in Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico County. Volunteers must be 60 and older and available an average of 20 hours a week. Call 223 1651.

Continuum Hospice needs volunteers

Volunteers are trained to support patients and families facing a terminal illness. We offer group as well as individual training for those who are interested in this rewarding work. For more information call 638 6821.

Twin Rivers YMCA

Volunteers needed to help with homework, tutoring, arts and crafts, and organized games from 3 to 6 p.m. Retirees welcome. Call Danisha at 638 8799

Civil War Group

27 th. NC regiment

Local Civil War reenactment unit seeking recruits for upcoming campaigns. The 27th portrays a typical Confederate infantry regiment during the war between the states. Call Bryan 919 467 9342.

Pamlico County Historical Association

Call George Peacock, 252-745-3996

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