SUNDAY, Jan. 12

 Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moyock Fire Department, 108 Fire Station Ct, Moyock.

Parenting Generation Screen presentation. 4 to 6 p.m. at Nags Head Church, led by Johnathan McKee, author and national spokesperson. Focus on having conversations with children about the effects of social media/screen time. $10 per couple. Register at www.nagsheadchurch.com.

Becky Shaw. 2 p.m. at Dare County Arts Council, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo.

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.

MONDAY, Jan. 13

Grief Support Group, 7-8.30 p.m. Baum Center, Kill Devil Hills. All ages welcome. For information, call 475-5057.

TUESDAY, Jan. 14

Dare Community Child Collaborative. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo

Caregiver Support Group. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Baum Senior Center, 300 Mustian St., Kill Devil Hills. Open to all caregivers of a loved one with dementia/Alzheimer’s.

Child Custody and Visitation Clinic. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dare County Center, 950 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo. Legal Aid of North Carolina webinar with attorney. Free but must register. Call toll free 1-866-219-5262 to register.

Ruthie’s Community Kitchen. 5 to 6 p.m. at Son Rise Church of Christ. 1311 Goldie St., Kill Devil Hills. Contact Gail Leonard for more information at oopsgail@gmail.com or 252-207-8820.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15

State of the County. 8 to 10 a.m. at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant. Join Bob Woodard, chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners for breakfast, an update on the state of the county and to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Dare County.

Powell’s Point Senior Center. New series: “Take Control of your Health.” What are some things we can do be a healthier senior? Come find out! Sheila Gregory from Cooperative Extension will be leading the class. Class begins at 10 a.m. Call the center at 252‐491‐8173 to sign up.

Currituck Senior Center. 10-week Tai Chi for Arthritis class taught by Min Delgarbino. Ease arthritis pain, reduce blood pressure, improve balance and stability, lower body and leg strengthening and more. Class begins at 10:45 a.m. 130 Community Way, Barco.

Library Garden Series: Plants that Survive and Thrive. 11 a.m. to Noon at Kill Devil Hills Library. Dare County Master Gardeners have chosen seven plants that have done well in the tough conditions of the Outer Banks. Featured plants this year are ice plant, salvia, coral honeysuckle, American holly, camellia and red bud. All programs are free, reservations not required.

Albemarle/OBX regional NCWN meeting. Noon at Duck Woods Country Club, 50 S. Dogwood Tr. Contact: Wade Hopkin, wadehopkin@gmail.com. Critiques and discussions about the art and craft of writing. New attendees welcome.

BINGO. Baum Senior Center, 300 Mustian St., Kill Devil Hills. 1 to 3 p.m.

Road to a Healthier You. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Dare County Library. The New Year is here, are you ready to move towards a healthier lifestyle? Join experts from the Center for Healthy Living who will be discussing topics surrounding plant-based nutrition, weight management and health coaching. Seating is limited. To register, call 252-449-7300.

Hatteras Village Annual Meeting and Dinner. 6 p.m. Hatteras Village Civic Center, 56658 NC 12, Hatteras.

BINGO. Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Light Plant Rd., Buxton. Doors open 6 p.m. Games: 7 p.m. 252-995-4253.

Food Bank of the Albemarle. Food Drop. Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 6658 W. Hwy. 64, Manns Harbor.

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