UNITED HOSPICE NEEDS 5% OF THEIR INPATIENT SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO FUNCTION AS A HOSPICE. THEY ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL SIT WITH PATIENTS IN NEED OF ANYTHING FROM COMPANIONSHIP TO GROCERY SHOPPING. IF YOU HAVE SOME FREE TIME PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER. CALL 252-633-4311 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NEEDED - JUNK CARS! DONATE YOUR JUNK VEHICLE TO THE SECOND CHANCE MISSION OF HOPE IN JACKSONVILLE AND ASSET RECOVERY AND TOWING WILL TOW IT FOR FREE. TAX DEDUCTIBLE, AND ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS. (INFO: 910-330-5000)
MOREHEAD CITY PARKS AND REC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - EVERY SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4. 7-8:30PM AT JAYCEE PARK, 9TH AND SHEPHARD STREET, MHC. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. (INFO: 726-5083)
SEPTEMBER
09 - 12 - Emerald Isle Bike Rally - Vendors at Bogue Inlet Pier, live music, charity ride and bike show on Saturday. Proceeds benefit Emerald Isle Fire and EMS (info: www.emeraldislebikerally.com)
11 - 1st Annual Disabled American Veterans Remembrance Ride - Registration 8am at Harley Davidson of New Bern. First group out at 9am. $15 per bike, $5 extra rider if paid before September 1st, $20 per bike, $5 extra rider after September 1st. Prizes and food, Remembrance Ceremony for POW/MIA and 9/11 victims at the end of the ride. Bikes, cars, scooters - everyone is welcome. (Info NC40DAV.org or 252-634-9360)
18 - 4th Annual Carteret County Officer Down Memorial Ride - Registration 10am at Carteret Community College. $15 per rider per bike in advance, $20 day of, additional rider $5. Proceeds benefit the Blue Knight XVIII scholarship fund for the Criminal Justice Program in memory of Joe Cagley at CCC. Prizes, cookout and more. (Info: Charles Rice, 631-455-3924)
OCTOBER
02 - 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser for Richlands First Christian Church. Rock creek Country Club, 1pm. $65 per person includes cart and greens fees, prizes and BBQ dinner (Info: 910-324-4690)
16 - Annual Blue Knights NC 1 Breast Cancer Ride - registration 9am at Harley Davidson of New Bern, Hwy 70. $20 per rider, passenger donation $5. Pre-registration Sept 1 - Oct 11 for $15 per rider. First bike out at 11am, ride concludes at Harley Davidson of New Bern with a cookout for the riders. (Info Paul Brown 252-349-3715 or Alex Setzer 252-626-1799)
16 - Multiple Myeloma Charity Run - registration 11am, first bike out at 11:30 at New River Harley Davidson and ride ends at Combat Cycles in Richlands. $15 single rider, $20 couples. Food, music and more at end of ride. (Info 910-554-6651)
