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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12

Pasquotank County Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. B&M Contractors, Inc., Elizabeth City.

Powell’s Point Senior Center. Trip to Greenbrier Mall. 10:30 a.m.

Library Garden Series: Herbs. 11 a.m. to Noon. Kill Devil Hills Library. Free, reservation not required.

First Flight Lions Club, 2706 N. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, 6:30 p.m. Dinner.

Outer Banks BeeKeepers Guild. 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting. Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room. Check outerbanksbeekeepers.com to confirm.

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

Hatteras Village Civic Association Board of Directors. 7 p.m. Board Room above Post Office.

THURSDAY, Feb. 13

Tot Time: Punxsutawney Phil and other Groundhogs. Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City. Preschoolers aged 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult, can learn about groundhogs, read a book and participate in hands-on activities.

Pasquotank Blood Drive. Sentara Albemarle Medical Hospital (Elizabeth City). Noon to 5 p.m.

Employee Rights Clinic. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Legal Aid of North Carolina webinar clinic. Dare County Center, Manteo. Free, but registration is required. Call toll-free 1-800-219-5262.

Avon Community Dinner. 5 to 6:30 p.m. St. John United Methodist Church, 40336 McMullen Rd., Avon. Free to all. Fun and fellowship. 995-5383.

New flood maps for unincorporated Dare County. Fessenden Center, 46830 NC Hwy. 12, Buxton. 5 p.m. Review of the new flood maps and reclassification of zones. For more information regarding the new maps and to view the flood maps Update presentation provided to the board, visit obxfloodmaps.com.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). 5:30 p.m. for dinner. 6:30 for meeting. Mako’s Beach Grill and Bar, 1630 N. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills. For information, call 757-635-3179.

FRIDAY, Feb. 14

Dare County Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dare County Center, Manteo.

GEM’s Meaningful Days a health aging program. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church. Meaningful Days 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 gsonnesso@gmail.com. More information at www.gemdayservices.org.

Make and Take Valentines: Valentine Faire. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City. Guests have two opportunities to view valentines from the museum’s collection and to make a special card for your Valentine using techniques from the past. Free and open to the public. Call 252-331-4032 for more information.

Currituck Senior Center. Valentine’s Goodies at 12:15 p.m. 130 Community Way, Barco.

Powell’s Point Senior Center. Valentine’s Day Party at 12:30 p.m. Will be playing “Who’s Who?” Guess the greatest romantic movies of all time. Valentines treats for all. Must sign up by Feb. 12.

Friday Night Live. 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Sanctuary Vineyards, 6957 Caratoke Hwy., Jarvisburg. Live music and local wine provided, feel free to bring a picnic dinner (no outside alcohol).

SATURDAY, Feb. 15

Moms Morning Out. 9 to 11:45 a.m. at Roanoke Acres Preschool, 1104 Hwy. 64, Manteo. Each session will include indoor/outdoor playtime, a Bible story time, music time, games, snack and more. Program for children aged 2.5 through 4 years old.

Starry Nights Hatteras. 2 to 8 p.m. Hatteras Village Community Building. Presented by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center from UNC Chapel Hill. Astronaut training preparing for a Mars Explorer Mission. Live telescope viewing. Planetarium movie: Astronaut. Hands-on science on the street activities. All ages welcome; particularly kids.

Celebrating a Tercentennial Dr. Glen Bowman. 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Duck administrative office. 1200 Duck Rd., Duck. Sponsored by the Bias Speaker Series, a light reception will be served from 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Beloved Haven’s First Annual Casino Night. 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Greenside Bar and Grill, 308 Pointe Golf Club Dr., Powell’s Point. Semi-formal event. Dinner, cash bar, entertainment and gaming tables. All proceeds to benefit the Heart & Soul Drop-In Center in Elizabeth City. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online.

SUNDAY, Feb. 16

Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sales. Troop #4335 Wal Mart 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Troop #2139 Lowes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Troop #2307 Belk 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Troop #2356 Harris Teeter, KDH 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Troop #1660 Harris Teeter, KDH 2 to 5 p.m.; Troop #2215 Kellogg’s, Duck 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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