Community Calendar, January 1 through January 5

Published 6:51 am Wednesday, January 1, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1

First Day Hike. 10 to 11 a.m. at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, MP 12.5 in Nags Head. Join a ranger to hike through a section of the park and learn about its history, habitats, and wildlife. Meet at the Visitor Center back deck.

THURSDAY, Jan 2

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Pasquotank County Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lowe’s, 1605 Ehringhaus Street, Elizabeth City.

Dare County Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 5375 North Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores.

Outer Banks Christian Women luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. Roosters Southern Kitchen, 804 S. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills.

Currituck Senior Center. Celebrate the New Year with ice cream sundaes at 12:15 p.m.

Batting the OBX. 6 to 7 p.m. at 300 Audobon Dr., Corolla. Join NCWRC citizen science specialist to learn how you can become involved in bat volunteer opportunities here on the coast this winter. These opportunities include bat acoustic monitoring surveys and the culvert bat blitz.

Hatteras Island Rescue Squad. 7 p.m. Monthly business meeting. Squad station, 48103 NC 12, Buxton. New volunteers welcomed.

FRIDAY, Jan. 3

Dare County Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills.

GEM’s Meaningful Days a health aging program. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, 803 W. Kitty Hawk Rd., Kitty Hawk. Includes a chair exercise class, live music, a healthy lunch and an age appropriate craft. To learn more contact Gail Sonnesso at 252-480-3354 or email her at gsonnesso@gmail.com.

Friday Night Live. 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Sanctuary Vineyards, 6957 Caratoke Hwy., Jarvisburg.

Winter Lights at Elizabethan Gardens. 6 to 9 p.m. Adults $11, youth (ages 6-17) $9, children (5 and under) $6. Last tickets sold at 8:15 p.m.  

SATURDAY, Jan. 4

Winter Lights at Elizabethan Gardens. 6 to 9 p.m. Adults $11, youth (ages 6-17) $9, children (5 and under) $6. Last tickets sold at 8:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, Jan. 5

Currituck County Blood Drive. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Pointe Golf Club, 308 Pointe Golf Club Dr., Powells Point.

Winter Lights at Elizabethan Gardens. 6 to 9 p.m. Adults $11, youth (ages 6-17) $9, children (5 and under) $6. Last tickets sold at 8:15 p.m.

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