Rides Available: Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 55 offers rides to all veterans to the VA hospital in Durham and the VA clinic in Greenville. You must have a VA-scheduled appointment to ride. For more information or to make arrangements, call 446-4909.

Volunteers Sought: Carolina Kids Theatre is accepting registration for children ages 4-18 for its "High School Musical" workshop. Dancers and singers are being sought to participate in the musical. The cost is $45 per month. There are sponsorship and scholarship programs available. For information, call 903-1300 or send an e-mail to carolinakidstheatre@yahoo.com.

Expo: Charm's Homeschool Expo will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 10 at Englewood Baptist Church, 1350 S. Winstead Ave. For information, call 937-7752 or visit info@charmnc.com.

Bargain Sale: The fifth annual Junior Guild of Rocky Mount bargain sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon March 15 at the Rocky Mount Farmer's Market. Admission is $1. Items for sale include children's toys, clothes, bikes, furniture, linens and more. All proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels, Stoney Creek Rescue Squad, Salvation Army, Tar River Mental Health Association and local scholarships. For information or to make a donation, send an e-mail to jgrockymount@embaq

mail.com.

Funds Available: The Nash County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council has intervention and prevention funds available for services to youth most at risk of court involvement. Funds require a local cash or in-kind match of 20 percent. The application deadline is March 20 by 5 p.m. Agencies wishing to submit an application, call 459-1577 or 827-5058.

Pageant: The second annual Princess of Nash County Pageant will be held March 29. The pageant is open to all girls ages 15 months to 26 years old. The deadline to enter is Thursday. For information or an application, call 235-4099 or send an e-mail to tba7089877@aol.com.

Special Event: The 20th session of the Rocky Mount Citizens Police Academy will be held April 1 through May 20. Morning classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and evening classes from 6 to 9 p.m. The program is free, space is limited. For information or to obtain an application, call 972-1436.

Special Event: Merlin's Song in partnership with Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society will sponsor Rocky Mount's first "Go Orange for Animals" event April 10 at Sunset Park. "Go Orange" encourages residents and businesses to celebrate animal companions, shelters and rescue groups by wearing and decorating in orange on this date. For information, call 446-7611.

Reunion: Rocky Mount High School Blackbirds will hold their grand reunion June 7 at N.C. Wesleyan College. The reunion committee is seeking names and addresses for all 4,000 graduates. For information or to provide contact information, call 446-5454 or send an e-mail to EBridgers@aol.com.

Special Event: Tri-County Interfaith AIDS Initiative in partnership with The Martina Starke Foundation, Inc. and the Rocky Mount OIC will observe the "Black Church Week of Prayer for the Prevention and Healing of AIDS" today through Saturday. The week long observance will include educational activities, forums, gospel music, steps shows, basketball tournaments and testing. For information, call 446-9900, ext. 26 or 469-7446.

Cemetery Cleanup: The cemetery-wide flower cleanup is scheduled for Monday through March 14. Lot owners are asked to remove all floral arrangements you would like to keep by today. Floral arrangements may be returned to the cemetery March 15. For information, call 972-1158.

Flag Raising: A flag raising ceremony honoring Charlie A. Phillips, U.S. Army career, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial at the Tarboro Town Common.

GED Classes: The Bassett Center, 916 Branch St., will offer GED classes from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. For information, call 985-0078.

Meeting: The Rocky Mount Toastmasters will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Braswell Memorial Library. For information, call 521-6226.

Classes Offered: The Nash County Family Caregiver Program in partnership with the Wilson County Family Caregiver Program will sponsor "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" classes at the Wilson County Senior Center, 1808 S. Goldsboro St. Classes will be held weekly from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and 9. For information, call 459-1365.

Quiz Bowl: Edgecombe Community College will have its second annual quiz bowl at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the McIntyre Auditorium on the Tarboro campus.

Seminar Offered: The Nash Community College Small Business Center in partnership with the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce will offer "Ways to Deal with Difficult People and Manage Anger and Conflict" seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. The cost is $20. For information, call 451-8233.

Health Fair: The Nash County Employee Health Fair will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday. For information, call 462-2461.

Tax Preparation: Spaulding Family Resource Center will offer free preparation and electronic filing of federal and state taxes from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. For information, call 478-7656.

Special Event: Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School, 530 N. Old Carriage Road, will have informational sessions on the Early College High School and how to receive a free 2-year college education at 6 p.m. Thursday and March 13 in the Business & Industry Building at Nash Community College. Sessions are mandatory and require the student and parent to be present to receive an application package. For information, call 451-2890.

Precinct Meeting: The Nash County Republican Party will hold its annual convention and precinct meetings at the Nash County Courthouse on Thursday. Registration will be held at 6 p.m., precinct meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the convention will convene at 7 p.m. For information, call 446-9819.

Meeting: The Nash County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

Special Event: The Outdoor Recreation Division will sponsor a paddle trip of the Alligator River National Refuge at 7 a.m. March 15. No experience is necessary; guides and paddlecrafts will be provided. The cost is $15 per person, $25 for two. The registration deadline is Friday. For information or to register, call 972-1235.

Senior Trip: The city of Rocky Mount Senior Center will sponsor a trip to Washington D.C. June 14-16. The cost is $280 based on double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due by Friday. For information, call 972-1152.

Yard Sale: Englewood Assembly of God, 2181 S. Halifax Road, will have a fundraiser yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. All proceeds will benefit the youth missionary trip.

Yard Sale: The Southern Angels Relay for Life team will have a yard/bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Training: The American Red Cross is offering CPR, AED and first aid classes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays for people ages 15 and up. Space is limited to 12. For information or to register, call 977-1720.

Meeting: The Executive Committee of the Nash County Democratic Party will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Nash Senior Center, 107 N. Alston St. For information, call 883-4184.

Reading Program: The Bassett Center, 916 Branch St., will have a reading program for children of all ages from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. For information, call 985-0078.

Open House: Edgecombe Community College will have open house for prospective students from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the Rocky Mount campus. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 446-0436, ext. 333.

Meeting: The Rocky Mount Senior High School Class of 1978 Reunion Committee will meet at noon the second Saturday of each month at Braswell Memorial Library. Input is greatly appreciated. For information, call 977-7349.

Meeting: The North Edgecombe High School Alumni Association interest meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Western Sizzlin. For information, call 567-1590 or 813-7759.

Plate Sale: The Lasker Volunteer Fire Department will have a barbecue-brunswick stew supper beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday in the fire house located at 112 W. Church St. Pre-orders will be accepted until 5 p.m. March 5. The cost is $6. For information or to place an order, call 539-2164.

Auction: The Embarq Relay for Life team will host a charity auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Farmers Market, 1006 Peachtree St. Preview of items will begin at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 443-6422.

Tours Offered: Stonewall Manor will be open to the public for tours from 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 9. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for children.

Special Event: Shaw University choir and band will be in concert at 5 p.m. March 9 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road.

Raffle: My Sister's House will have a "Time for Me" basket raffle on March 10. Tickets are one for $1 or 25 for $20. For information, call 462-0366.

Meeting: Tried and True, OLPH Senior Club will have its monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. March 11 at Western Sizzlin Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Peter Varney, assistant city manager. For information, call 443-0136 or 443-6341.

Meeting: Democrats in Precinct 8 will meet to elect representative delegates at 7:30 p.m. March 11 in room 101 of the Love Building at Parkwood Baptist Church. For information, call 443-0146.

Seminar Offered: The Nash Community College Small Business Center in partnership with the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce will offer a "Body Language: The Silent Killer" seminar from noon to 2 p.m. March 12. The cost is $20. For information, call 4451-8233.

Plate Sale: The West Mount Ruritan Club will have a barbecued chicken lunch and dinner plate sale from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 14. The cost is $6 per plate.

Oratorical Contest: Juneteenth is hosting a heritage oratorical contest that will be held at 5 p.m. May 10 at OIC Auditorium. All elementary, middle and high school students are eligible to enter. The registration deadline for entry is March 15. Speeches must be postmarked by April 18. For information, call 972-1166 or 977-3730, ext. 1171.

Special Event: Medoc Mountain State Park will present "Cottontail Bunny Rabbits" at 4 p.m. March 16. Space is limited to 20 people. For information, call 586-6588.

Banquet: The Twin Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross will have its first Heroes Banquet to honor former Rocky Mount Mayor Fred Turnage from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 17 at the Rose Hill Conference Center. Tickets are $75 each or $125 for two. Tickets may be purchased by calling 977-1720. For information, call 451-0060 or 977-1720.

Meeting: The Young Democrats of Nash County will meet at 6 p.m. March 20 at Braswell Memorial Library. For information, call 200-4318 or 883-4184.

Talent Show: Spring Hope Elementary School will present "Toon'ing Talent for a Cure" Relay for Life talent show at 7 p.m. March 28. Admission is $5. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Reunion: The Phillips-Bricks Alumni Association is collecting memorabilia from alumni and friends of Phillips High School and Bricks School to display at their annual reunion banquet on May 24. If you have pictures, yearbooks, newspapers, certificates or awards that could be use in the display, send an e-mail to phillipsbricksalumni@yahoo.com by May 1. Items will be digitally photographed or copied for a permanent display and returned to the donor.

Tax Preparation: AARP and Internal Revenue Service will sponsor TaxAide, a free income tax service with full service electronic filing, through April 15. Tax services will be provided from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Braswell Memorial Library and from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Nash County Senior Center.

Summer Camp: The N.C. State University College of Engineering will offer an engineering summer camp for middle grades students during the week of July 7 at the Gateway Technology Center. Interested students may download an application at www.engr.ncsu.edu/summerprograms/. For information, call 446-2585.

Baseball League: A recreational baseball league is forming for men over 30. An organizational meeting will be held at the end of March, games will begin in May. For information or to register as a player, send an e-mail to rockymount

msbl@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Sought: The OIC of Rocky Mount is seeking volunteers for tutoring various academic subjects, assisting with organizational fundraising, clerical duties and other tasks to support the organization. For information, call 977-3730, ext. 1124.

Volunteers Sought: Nash Arts Cultural Center is seeking volunteers to help out with clerical work, cleaning inside and outside, repairs and events. For information, call 459-4734.

Recycling: The Nash County Landfill, 3057 Duke Road, is now accepting computers for recycling from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call 459-9899.

Classes Offered: The Kate & Billy Harrison Family YMCA is holding registration for ballroom dance classes for ages 8 to adult. For information, call 972-9622, ext. 229.

Registration: St. Paul United Methodist Church Preschool is holding registration for ages 2-4. MMO program services are available for ages 6 weeks to pre-K. For information, call 443-3468.

Applications Accepted: Showers of Blessing Christian Academy is accepting applications for prekindergarten through eighth grade for the 2008-09 school year. For information, call 985-1848, ext. 241.

Applications Accepted: Head Start is accepting applications for children ages 3-5 for the 2008-09 school year. The child must be 3 on or before Oct. 16 or 5 after Oct. 16. Deadline for accepting applications is May 31. For information, call 442-9791, ext. 261.

Applications Accepted: Faith Christian School is accepting applications for kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2008-09 school year. For information, call 443-1700.

Basketball Camp: Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp is now evaluating applications for children ages 10-19. College Basketball Scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. There is also a summer camp available for children 6-18 of all skill levels. For information or for a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.

Support Offered: My Sister's House is offering the following support groups: Domestic Violence Support, Sexual Assault/Women's Empowerment Support, Life Skills, Children's Domestic Violence Support, Grupos de Apoyo Para Ninos, Moments of Clarity and Teen Group. For location and times, call 462-0366.

Meeting: The Rocky Mount Al Anon Family group meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Ave. Al Anon offers support for families and friends of alcoholics.

Accepting Applications: Eastern North Carolina Christian College, 501 S. Glendale Ave., is accepting applications for the winter and spring semester. For information, call 985-4534 or 315-6657.

Meeting: Project Step Organization meetings will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at North End Missionary Baptist Church, 500 E. Grand Ave. For information, call 446-9212.

Support Offered: SWIM Network is offering a support group for single moms. Come meet new friends, find resources you need, get family support and job training skills. The group meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at 306 Main St. For more information, call 972-7946.

Accepting Applications: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in Rocky Mount is accepting applications for prekindergarten through seventh grade. For information, call 972-1971.

Reunion: A Rocky Mount Senior High School Marching Band reunion will be held October. This reunion will include band members and band boosters from 1979 to 1989. For information, call 443-6860, 443-6513 or 443-1896.

Meetings: The Acceptance Al Anon Family group meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, 3732 Sunset Ave. The only requirement for attending is that you have a problem of alcoholism in a friend or relative.

Program: Adopt a Senior, a nonprofit organization, is seeking individuals to adopt an elderly senior citizen at Gregg Court Apartments to assist with providing food, clothing, cleaning supplies and gifts for birthdays and holidays. For more information, call 446-5353.

Program Offered: Parenting Wisely, a program that helps increase parenting skills, is being offered at Genesis Family Resource Center, 1150 Tarboro St. For information, call 977-7941.

Accepting Applications: The Wright's Center is accepting applications for the Nash County Home and Community Care Block Grant for Nash County residents 60 years of age and older. For information, call 442-8363.

Accepting Applications: First United Methodist Church is accepting applications for preschool and kindergarten classes. For more information, call 977-0475.

Applications: Eastern N.C. Theological College, 501 S. Glendale Ave., is accepting applications for the 2007-08 school year. For information, call 442-6929 or 985-4534.

Accepting Applications: Englewood United Methodist Church is accepting applications for preschool registration for the 2007-08 school year for children ages 2-4. For more information, call 937-7991.

Accepting Applications: Falls Road Baptist Church School is accepting applications for kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 977-2401 or visit www.fallsroadbaptist.org.

Accepting Applications: Parkwood Baptist Church is accepting applications for preschool registration for the 2007-08 school year for children ages 2-5. For information, call 443-5011.

Preparedness Information: Spaulding Resource Center, 600 Pine St., Spring Hope, will have informational meetings on different topics every second Thursday of the month. To register, call 478-7576.

Walking Program: Ebenezer Baptist Church ATOM will host the Jericho Project. This is a walking program using the Walk Away the Pounds videos from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; circuit training from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; youth in motion exercise program from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Fitness Center, 652 Raleigh Road. For more information, call 446-2358.CommunityCommunityCommunityCommunityCommunityCommunity

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