Community Calendar for April 26-May 1

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Announcement: Braswell Memorial Library will begin new operating hours on Friday. The new hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

Announcement: The Nash County Master Gardeners are available to answer lawn and garden questions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through the month of July. For information, call 459-9810.

Announcement: Tried and True, OLPH Senior Club will not meet in the month of May.

Announcement: Boys and Girls Homes of N.C. Inc. is seeking foster and adoptive parents that are dedicated to assuring foster and adoptive children get the love, support and commitment they need to grow into healthy, successful adults. For information, call 910-646-3083, ext 217 or ext. 276 or 877-211-5322.

Applications Accepted: Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development Inc. Head Start is accepting applications for children ages 3-4 for the 2009-10 program year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old before Aug. 31 to be eligible. For information, call the Rocky Mount office at 442-9791, ext. 262 or 263; A.J. Richardson Center at 442-4735 or 442-5261; Dozier Road at 937-2729; Tarboro office at 641-1117 or 641-1118 or the Wilson office at 237-9161 or 237-7635.

Applications Accepted: Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools is accepting applications for pre-K for the 2009-10 program year. Children must be 4 years old before Aug. 31 to be eligible. For information, call 985-4317 (English) or 478-3479 (Spanish).

Application Accepted: Falls Road Baptist Church Schools is accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year. For information, call 977-2401.

Applications Accepted: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year. For information, call 443-1700.

Applications Accepted: Parkwood Baptist Preschool is accepting applications for its summer camp and for its fall preschool and kindergarten programs for children ages 2-5. For information, call 443-5011.

Applications Accepted: Lakeside Baptist Preschool is accepting applications for children ages 2-4 for the 2009-10 school year. For information, call 446-2626 or 446-0126.

Applications Accepted: Rocky Mount Preparatory School is accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year. For information, call 443-9923.

Applications Accepted: Rocky Mount Academy is accepting registration for summer camp for children pre-K through sixth grade. There will be field trips, arts and crafts, cooking, computer and water play. For information, call 443-4126.

Applications Accepted: Reach Out Rocky Mount is accepting donations for your preferred nonprofit participating in Fun Run for Charities on May 30. Donations can be made online at funrunrm.org or by mailing in the donor form attached to the Fun Run brochure. All donations must be submitted by June 5.

Applications Accepted: Westernization, a program to assist people with weatherizing their homes, is accepting applications. Applications can be picked up Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Mark AME Church, 1150 Tarboro St. and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Nash County Extension Center. For information, call 977-7941.

Job Training: The SWIM Network is offering Today’s Office, a 13-week course offering career development, computer and offices skills, job preparation and placement assistance. Participants will receive training in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Internet Explorer. Residents must be 18 years old, unemployed, have a high school diploma or GED and pass a math and English test. Full scholarships are available for Edgecombe County residents. To apply, visit swimnetworkinc.com or call 972-7946.

Scholarship: The Masons of Mt. Lebanon Lodge No. 25 in partnership with the Stars of St. Mary’s Chapter 12 of Tarboro will award a scholarship to a senior from North Edgecombe High School, Tarboro High School and SouthWest High School that plans to attend college. If you would like to be considered, please see your guidance counselor or call 904-8613. Application packages must be postmarked on or before Thursday.