COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

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EVENTS​

• An Annual Candlelight Vigil will take place at 6 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Coastal Center for Hope and Healing (2403 Trent Road). Together, we gather to remember and honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, and to celebrate the courage and resilience of survivors. Visit www.coastalwomensshelter.org for more information. 

• A Vision for the Planet, a multimedia, music and visual experience by composer, Jim Scott, will take place at 4 pm, Saturday, November 8, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (308 Meadows Street, New Bern). Suggested donation is $10. Visit jimscottmusic.com for more information. 

• Moved to New Bern in the past two years? Join the Newcomers Club to meet new friends and get involved in the community. Visit www.newbernnewcomers.org for more information, including specific meeting dates.

• A Place of Belonging documentary film screening will take place at 6 pm, Thursday, November 6 at the Orringer Auditorium (Craven Community College). Join us for a powerful and hopeful story of dementia respite communities like New Bern's Come Again. RSVP at newbernrespite.org or contact lindsayroberts@newbernrespite.org.  

• Hammer it Home... On the Range western-themed fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity will take place from 6 - 9 pm, Friday, November 7, at the Pavilion at Carolina Colours Golf Course. The event will feature a "Chair'ity" live auction featuring chairs painted by local artists, as well as a Reverse Drawing with a $5,000 grand prize. Silent auctions, giveaways, line dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar will also be available. For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://cravencountyhabitat.org/.

• Join the Rothermel Foundation on Sunday October 26th, as Mark Gerson discusses his latest book, “God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Proves the Torah is True.” In this book, author and entrepreneur Mark Gerson will discuss the Torah's perspectives and directives on topics of relevance to our age, as well as the social scientific validation of the Torah claims. The lecture is at 2 pm, October 26, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church (400 New Street, New Bern). Rothermel Foundation presentations are free to the public and last approximately 1 hour followed by a short question-and-answer session with the presenter. For more information please visit RothermelFoundation.org.

• Craven County Master Gardener Volunteer Association 2025 Bulb Sale will take place from October 1 - November 15. For more information and to order online, go to https://www.cravenmastergardener.org/

• Sunday Brunch and a Gospel Song for You fundraiser for Tried by Fire, Inc.'s My Sister's House featuring Bonita Burney Simmons. October 26 at the Carolina Colours Association (3300 Waterscape Way, New Bern). Seating times are 11:30 am and 1 pm. Purchase tickets at www.triedbyfireinc.org or 252.637.2339

• Jones County - A Perfect 10 - A fundraiser for the Filling Station will take place from 11 am - 2 pm, Saturday, November 8, at 221 Main Street in Pollocksville. Activities include BBQ lunch, cloggers and music, bake sale, drop-in painting, tractor photo booth, country games, and educational opportunities. Visit fillingstation1075.com or call 252.635.0828 for more information.  

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RESOURCES

• New Bern Community Respite Care - Thursdays from 10 am - 2 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church (2311 Elizabeth Ave). Contact person is Lindsay Roberts (lindsayroberts@newbernrespite.org / 919.428.0618)​​​. 

• Seniors Embrace Technology - Digital Navigators can help you sign up for low-cost internet, assist with purchasing a laptop, troubleshoot basic technology issues, and locate an in-person or online digital skills class. Call 252.671.7553 and ask to speak to Cynthia Livingston.

• Caregiver Support Group for End-of-Life Loved Ones - 10:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the River Bend Municipal Building (51 Shoreline Drive).

• Mental Wellness Services through Carolina Therapy Connection -- Offering diverse interventions to enhance emotional well-being for children, teenagers, adults, and families. Call 252.341.9944 for more information. 

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​​​GET INVOLVED​

• Volunteer with Craven County Health Department Hospice Agency. Call 252.636.4930 for more information. 

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