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February 2025
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.
Find out more »Wright Brothers National Memorial Excursion and Lunch
Friday, February 28, 2025. Van departs the Fessenden Center at 9 a.m Join us for an exploration of some Outer Banks history! We will depart the Fessenden Center at 9 a.m. and head to the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills and explore the grounds and museum. We will stop for lunch on the way back. Everyone will pay their own way for the day. The minimum for this excursion is 6 participants and the maximum is 10.…
Find out more »March 2025
RWS Civic Association Hosts Read Across America Day Celebration
On Saturday March 1, the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) will host its annual celebration of reading from 10-11:30 am at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building. Promoting literacy across every age and interest, the event highlights reading as fun and important to an engaged community. While earlier celebrations focused on younger children with a “Dr. Seuss Birthday” party theme, the event has grown to include readers of all ages. Once again, community members are invited to bring books to swap. Book lovers…
Find out more »Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County’s Rootle Roadster Tour set for March 8
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) is thrilled to announce an upcoming partnership with Rootle PBS Kids and PBS North Carolina to bring the Rootle Roadster Tour to Hatteras Island on Saturday, March 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym of Cape Hatteras Secondary School. The Rootle Roadster Tour is an interactive program designed to support early childhood education for ages 0–8. At this event, families can enjoy free activities such as STEM experiments, literacy games and…
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 »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!
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