Community Calendar for Nov. 1-8

Special Event:The Nash Health Care Auxiliary is accepting requests for the “Lights of Love” trees. A Christmas tree light can be purchased in honor/memory of someone special. Trees will be located in the lobby of the hospital during the month of December along with a Book of Remembrance with each name listed. Cost is $5. For information or to request an order form, call 443-2684 or 443-8118.

Applications Accepted:Good Shepherd Day School is accepting applications for children birth through pre-K for the 2009-10 school year. Limited part-time spaces are available for ages 3-5. For information, call 442-1092.

Volunteers Sought:Communities In Schools of the Rocky Mount region is seeking individuals to give one hour a week to work with a child who needs a positive role model, academic assistance and extra support. For information, call 442-9991 or visit cisnet.org/cisrockymount.

Announcement:Whitakers Public Library, 106 W. Pippen St., will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 437-5951.

Fruit Sale: The Northern Nash Band is having its annual fruit sale. To place an order, contact any band student or e-mail stevekosch@boddienoell.com. Proceeds will benefit the Northern Nash Band Program.

Registration: The Pride of Rocky Mount Lodge 845 is holding registration for its annual Masonic Stomp Step Show. Registration deadline is Nov. 27. For information or to obtain a registration packet, call 314-7030.

Special Event:The Nash County Historical Association and Stonewall Manor are seeking volunteers interested in being tour guides. For information, call 442-0063.

Support Group:Aray of Hope House, 505 Sunset St., will offer a Second Chance Youth Support Group for ages 13-21 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Topics for discussion include academic education, college referral program information, awareness and sensitive groups, socialization skills, office and interviewing skills, substance abuse, health and sexual awareness and gang awareness. For information, call 557-2151.

Reunion:Conetoe High School Junior Class of 1971 is seeking classmates who, had the school not closed down, would have graduated in 1972 to plan a class reunion. The planning committee needs addresses and contact information for classmates. For information, call 314-7500, 266-7779 or 469-3410.

Reunion: Nashville High School Class of 1960 is planning its 50th class reunion which will be held May 7. The planning committee needs addresses and contact information for classmates. For information, call 459-7001 or 459-3359.

Special Event:The Salvation Army, 420 Paul St., will hold Christmas Sign-Up 2009 for Nash and Edgecombe counties residents from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Residents are asked to come to the Fellowship Hall entrance and bring picture ID, social security card for everyone in the home, current copies of proof of income and expenses. For information, call 446-4496, ext. 203.

Classes Offered:The SWIM Network is offering life-coping skills classes, a 10-week course, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Down East Partnership for Children, 215 Lexington St. For information, call 972-7946.

Registration: Edgecombe Community College will hold registration for Spring 2010 classes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 13 on the Tarboro and Rocky Mount campus. Classes will begin Jan. 8. For information, call 823-5166.

Plate Sale:Scotland Neck Senior Center will have a spaghetti dinner and soup dinner plate sale from noon to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $6. For information, call 826-3891.

Special Event:Golden East Crossing mall will have a Pacesetters Breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Classes Offered: The Kate & Billy Harrison Family YMCA will offer free community outreach classes from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the YMCA Multipurpose Room. Class schedule includes Thursday, “Street Knowledge” – Gang Awareness; Dec. 3, “Tightening Your Belt” – Personal Finance Tips; Jan. 7, “Eat Your Way Thin” – Health and Nutrition; Feb. 4, Self Defense Class for Women; March 4, “Internet Safety” – Knowledge Every Parent Should Have; and April 1, Kids Workshop. For information or to register, call 972-9622, ext. 232.