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Oct 17Edward Jones Financial Advisor Dan Roberts partnered with PIE to award gift card to Liz Phillips teacher at A.H. Bangert Elementary
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Dan Roberts partnered with Partners In Education to award a $100 gift card to Liz Phillips teacher at A.H. Bangert Elementary.Catherine Alligood, principal at A.H. Bangert Elementary, says, “All teachers take on a lot every day as they teach their students. There are content standards to teach and curriculums to learn. This teacher has gone above and beyond in her teaching assignment this year as she teaches TWO grades in her combination class. Ms. Philipps is making
Oct 17Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Hosts Annual Autumn Affair
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Hosts Annual Autumn Affair Craven County, NC – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain (BGCCP) held its annual Autumn Affair fundraiser at the Tryon Palace History Center on Saturday, October 5. The event was hosted by Taco Bell and included dinner, dancing and a raffle all to support the Craven County Boys & Girls Clubs. The annual Autumn Affair was unfortunately cancelled in 2018 due to the impacts from Hurricane Florence. BGCCP serves 440 youth at the New
Oct 17Brenda at Bear Town Baskets is a newcomer to the New Bern community
Bear Town Baskets is a newcomer to the New Bern community. Fairfield Harbour resident Brenda Singh is the owner of Bear Town Baskets, is a member of the FH Cooperative Business Council (CBC) and new member of The New Bern Chamber of Commerce. She has mastered the art of innovative gift baskets and the now trending gift boxes. The gift basket industry is still working to shed an unflattering perception of gift baskets being passed around like a fruitcake. Ultimately, it needs to have a Wow factor and needs
Oct 16Habitat for Humanity of Craven County to bring Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy Courses to
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County to bring Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy Courses to Craven County PublicProud to partner with Craven Community College and First Flight Federal Credit Union New Bern, NC, October 15, 2019: Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is proud to announce an upcoming educational series, Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy, in partnership with Craven Community College and First Flight Federal Credit Union. These courses will be offered for free to the public
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Oct 14Historical Society’s 29th Ghostwalk Appears October 24-26
Historical Society’s 29th Ghostwalk Appears October 24-26Spirited Skirts Headline the ApparitionsNEW BERN NC For the 29th year in a row, lively historic spirits and specters return to New Bern at the behest of the new Bern Historical Society. Each Ghostwalk the Historical Society brings a whole new batch of characters from New Bern’s colorful and varied past to tell you their stories right in the very places they might have been seen in life. Don’t worry though, all these spirits are from history, not
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Oct 10New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitor Center Is Honored With Convention South' Annual Readers’
New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitor Center Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 7, 2019)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitor Center with a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that
Oct 03Piedmont Natural Gas awards $5,000 to Craven County Partners In Education
Piedmont Natural Gas awards $5,000 to Craven County Partners In Education Craven County, N.C. – Piedmont Natural Gas and Craven County Partners In Education announced a $5,000 investment from Piedmont Natural Gas through the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used towards the Leader In Me Program at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary, located in Havelock, North Carolina. Darlene Brown, executive director of Partners In Education, explains, “At the heart of the Leader In Me grant are the 7 habits of
Oct 03PIE received $1000 by ESU for the English Second Language Department at Craven County Schools
Representatives from the English-Speaking Union (ESU) Colonial NC Branch and board members of Partners In Education (PIE) celebrated the awarding of $1,000 by the ESU to PIE for the English Second Language (ESL) Department at Craven County Schools. The ESL department is designed to enable students who are English learners to become competent in speaking, reading, listening, and writing the English language through the use of second language methods. The ESU is committed to celebrating English as a shared
Oct 02Retracing John Lawson’s Voyage of Discovery
Retracing John Lawson’s Voyage of DiscoveryAuthor Scott Huler Speaks at Historical Society Annual Lore Lecture November 17 NEW BERN, NC, John Lawson did it in the 18th century, why couldn’t he in 21st? In truth, Scott Huler found he could! On November 17 at 2pm at the Cullman Performance Hall at the North Carolina History Center, Huler will tell you about his own marvelous journey following in Lawson’s footsteps. The result, his book, A Delicious Country: Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of
Sep 30Sons of Serendip rescheduled to October 21, 2019
Craven Concerts announces that the Sons of Serendip concert, originally scheduled for 9/5/19 has been rescheduled to 10/21/19. Sons of Serendip create beautiful music through the use of harp, piano, cello and voice. This Billboard charting quartet is gaining popularity since appearing on season 9 of America’s Got Talent as finalists. Their program is a fresh mix of emotionally expressive popular music, engaging stories, and audience participation. Musical serendipity.
Sep 27FROM SHABBY TO CHIC EVENT PLANNED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE
FROM SHABBY TO CHIC EVENT PLANNED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE The ReStore at Habitat for Humanity of Craven County invites any DIY fans to join in a unique “Shabby to Chic” event. Show your creativity and support Habitat at the same time! “Our ReStore receives a wonderful variety of donated items although sometimes a little TLC may be needed to spruce them up a bit. We’re inviting folks who love a DIY project to come in to pick out something they can transform into something special with a little
Sep 25Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Host Annual Autumn Affair
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Host Annual Autumn Affair WHAT: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain fundraiser, Autumn Affair. There will be dinner, dancing and raffle prizes. Boys & Girls Clubs is having a fundraiser “Autumn Affair” on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The purpose of this event is to raise operating funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Craven Counties serving over 3,100 children annually. Net proceeds will assist Boys & Girls Clubs to enable all young people, especially those who
Sep 25Donations to PIE Stuff the Bus
Craven County Partners In Education (PIE) received over 38,000 items worth $70,000 for Stuff the Bus to help our students who have been identified as in-need in Craven County Schools classrooms. It is through generous community partnerships that Stuff the Bus is able to help those students to have the best possible advantage as they start the new school year. Pictured are: SECU: Governor Roy Cooper held his 3rd Annual Governor’s Annual School Supply Drive. Pictured are SECU employees representing the
Sep 25Grover C. Fields Middle Shool 7th Grade ELA Teacher received $100 gift card, Patti Harrison
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Mike Bass partnered with Partners In Education to award a $100 gift card to Patti Harrison, 7th Grade ELA teacher at Grover C. Fields Middle School. Renee Whitford, principal at Grover C. Fields Middle, says, “Students, families, and colleagues love Ms. Harrison because she has a positive attitude and is a team player. She is always using new and creative ideas to keep students learning and engaged.” The Edward Jones Teacher Recognition Award demonstrates the company’s
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Sep 23Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest
Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest Classes Oct. 7 & 16, Entry Deadline November 11th for New Bern Historical Society Event NEW BERN, NC, We have arrived at the time of year for pumpkin spice lattes and back-to-school. That means it is time to think Gingerbread! The New Bern Historical Society invites you to fire up your imagination and prepare for the Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Display. For the past two years, gingerbread houses scattered in windows throughout the downtown area have
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Sep 09Walk to End Alzheimer’s Scheduled for November 3rd
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Scheduled for November 3rdThe New Bern Walk to End Alzheimer’s enters its seventh year November 3rd again at the Galley Store and Marina East Front Street. Hundreds of walkers have raised over $200,000 from their friends, relatives and business associates across the US to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness, fund research and patient care. This year’s committee, headed by Georgiana Bircher, has been planning the event for the past few months and is about to “paint the
Sep 04Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest November 11th Deadline for New Bern Historical Society Even
Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest November 11th Deadline for New Bern Historical Society Event NEW BERN, NC, We have arrived at the time of year for pumpkin spice lattes and back-to-school. That means it is time to think Gingerbread! The New Bern Historical Society invites you to fire up your imagination and prepare for the Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Display. For the past two years, gingerbread houses scattered in windows throughout the downtown area have delighted the shopping
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Sep 04Historical Society’s 29th Ghostwalk Appears October 24-26 Spirited Skirts Headline the Apparitions
Historical Society’s 29th Ghostwalk Appears October 24-26Spirited Skirts Headline the ApparitionsNEW BERN NC For the 29th year in a row, lively historic spirits and specters return to New Bern at the behest of the new Bern Historical Society. Each Ghostwalk the Historical Society brings a whole new batch of characters from New Bern’s colorful and varied past to tell you their stories right in the very places they might have been seen in life. Don’t worry though, all these spirits are from history, not
Sep 03Tryon Civitans Sponsor Their 12th PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE to benefit Religious Community Services
Tryon Civitans sponsor their 12th PEANUT BUTTER drive to benefit religious community services The Tryon Civitan Club, in conjunction with The UPS Store, is sponsoring their 12th Annual Peanut Butter Drive to benefit Religious Community Services. The Peanut Butter Drive will last the entire month of October. RCS distributes peanut butter in food orders filled through their Food Pantry. Families in need can receive one week’s food for home preparation. Last year RCS provided 211,400 such meals as
