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February 2025
Dare County Fessenden February Fitness Calendar
Fitness classes are FREE for Dare County Residents over the age of 55. For visitors or those under 55, there is a cost of $3/class or $15/month. For fitness class descriptions and more information, please visit our website: www.darenc.gov/fessenden Contact April Bodiford at (252) 475-5647 or at bodiforda@darenc.gov for further details on the virtual classes.
Find out more »Hatteras United Methodist Church to host free meatloaf dinner
Hatteras UMC will host a free meatloaf dinner at the church on February 17 from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity to pick up dinner to share with family and friends. Limited seating will also be available at the church for those wanting to dine together. To ensure enough meals are prepared, please call or text (252) 475-4390 or (252) 423-6130 by February 14 to reserve your meal. When you reach out, please include how many dinners…
Find out more »Quilling with Patti
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10 a.m. Fessenden Center Annex Patti McCourt is back and teaching the art of paper quilling. Participants will make a greeting card in a coffee cup theme. All supplies are provided. The cost is $15, and pre-registration is required. There is a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 10 participants for this activity.
Find out more »Fessenden Center Free Bingo set for
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:30 p.m. Fessenden Center Annex It’s time for our monthly free bingo! Join us for some warm fun and laughs and silly prizes for the winners. Pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Fessenden Center OBX Bowling Excursion set for Feb. 21
Friday, February 21, 2025. Van departs the Fessenden Center at 9 a.m. It’s a great time of year to practice your bowling skills! Everyone will pay their own way for the day. We will have lunch at the bowling alley snack bar. There is a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants for this excursion to Kill Devil Hills, and pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Buxton Civic Association Mardi Gras Celebration and Fundraiser set for February 22
The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) is partnering with Café Pamlico to host a Mardi Gras Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday, February 22, from 3-6 p.m. This is the first substantial fundraiser for the new-in-2024 BCA, and the venue and event came together easily thanks to an existing connection with Inn on Pamlico Sound and Café Pamlico owner Steve Nelson. “Steve has attended several BCA meetings, and has his own history of advocating for civic-like projects,” said BCA President Heather Jennette. “Many…
Find out more »Fessenden Center Book Club
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fessenden Center kitchen The book selection for February is “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. All are welcome to join our book club. We welcome you to join us!
Find out more »Canning 101 : Banana Bread
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Fessenden Center kitchen Instructor Danni Gannon will lead this class on how to can bread. She will demonstrate how to can banana bread. This is an instructional class, and all participants will receive a jar of bread. The cost is $10 per person. There is a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants for this class. Pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Bingo Schedule
Doors Open at 6 pm. Bingo Starts at 7 pm. Arrive Early. Limited to 150 Players. No Outside Food or Drinks Allowed. Bingo Proceeds Support Beach Access!
Find out more »Natural Soap Making Demonstration with Trish
Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Fessenden Center kitchen Trish Dempsey will be teaching the art of natural soap making. There is a maximum of 7 spaces available for this workshop. Pre-registration is required, with payment of $10 due upon registration.
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