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Local Moms discuss their family holidays.
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Making informed decisions
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Working from home
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Tax Filing
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Arthritis
Treatment options abound for sufferers.
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Volunteering
Opportunities for retirees.
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Tips for a more stress-free holiday season It’s the first week of December. Invitations to different holiday events are flooding your calendar, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to attend everything. But for some, hectic schedules and public gatherings fill this season with additional stress due to self-esteem and confidence issues, making this time of year a nightmare. If the holiday season creates worry and stress for you, here are some tips that might help: * Feel free to say “no.” - You don’t have to attend every party or gathering. If your stress and worries are caused by overbooking, make it a goal to only attend one event each weekend, and possibly one additional event during the week. Limiting your activities will give you time to recharge in-between and better enjoy the events you do attend. * Be smart about what you wear. - Sometimes much of the stress caused by the holiday season is a result of the outfit chosen for the event. For women, high heels look great, but can quickly hurt the feet, making it uncomfortable to stand for long. Try wearing stylish flats or heels with extra cushioning. Look for dresses that not only make you feel good about how you look, but are also comfortable to wear. For men, a tie presents a dapper look for a social gathering, but if wearing one feels constricting, try a mock turtleneck over a sport coat, instead. * Enjoy the food and drink. - Sometimes when we’re
stressed, we tend to overeat or consume too much alcohol. Make a conscious effort to sample the foods and drinks provided at family dinners and social gatherings without overdoing it. One trick to help achieve this is to use a smaller dessert plate, so you’ll take less. This allows you to better mingle, socialize and enjoy the party, and when you go home, you’ll feel better - giving you confidence to attend the next event on your holiday calendar. You can put stress and worry on the back burner this holiday season by implementing these and other simple tips. Imagine attending events this year with a smile on your face! This issue of Forever Young includes a great piece by staffer Jenny White featuring local folks recalling some of their best holiday memories,
tips by Tim Dameron on yearend tax-saving strategies, plus stories on working at home and arthritis. We’ve also got a great recipe and related story by staffer Jeanne Brown. Enjoy your holiday season and stay warm this winter. We’ll see you with our Spring/ Summer issue on April 23.
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Local Moms start new traditions By Jenny White telegram staff Writer
Cindy Foreman, 56, can vividly remember the Christmas she and her husband took their then 5 year-old-daughter, Holly, to the movies for the first time on Christmas Eve day – the beginning of a 20-year tradition. “We saw ‘Home Alone’ and it was the only time Holly sat still all day,” Foreman said. Foreman and her husband continued the Christmas Eve tradition for 20 years, even through Holly’s college years. As Holly grew up and moved away, and eventually married and started her own family, Foreman had to deal with the changing holiday traditions in her family. “I thought the year she told us she wasn’t going to be home on Christmas Eve was bad. But the year they travelled to Minnesota to have Christmas with my son-in-law’s family was very traumatic,” Foreman said. Foreman said she told her husband not to get a tree and to start finding a place for them to eat out at for Christmas day. “I was so depressed,” Foreman admitted. “But I had a great-aunt that told me to stop being a baby and get up and get my Christmas decorations out. I remember she told me, ‘You have your daughter and a son-in-law that takes good care of her and three beautiful grandchildren - you should be celebrating, not moping.’ And she was right. It was hard, but I did eventually get into the Christmas spirit. We just had to start some new traditions,” Foreman said. Now, the Foreman’s host their grandchildren for a weekend before Christmas and take the kids to the movies, decorate the Christmas tree and lavish them with gifts, food
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Evie-Grace is overwhelmed by all the Christmas decor at Bulluck’s Furniture in downtown Rocky Mount.
and attention. “My daughter and son use the weekend to do their Christmas shopping and we love having them for an entire weekend - we even call it ‘Gamma and Pappy’ weekend. Adjusting to changing holiday traditions can be hard for many adults, but especially parents of children growing up and away and grandparents, geographically removed from their children and grandchildren. Ann McCartney, fomerly of Arizona, now living in Rocky Mount, knows all about changing family dynamics and geographic obstacles. “My daughter Christy was
here with her family in Rocky Mount and my husband and I were in Scottsdale, Ariz. There were many cross-country trips!” McCartney said. And it was much easier for the McCartneys to travel than for all of the grandchildren to travel. Today McCartney’s daughter Christy Bulluck and her husband Tommy have ten kids. McCartney said when the fourth was born, she and her husaband bought a part-time home in the area and when the seventh was born they moved to Rocky Mount permanently. McCartney has many new holiday traditions she’s established over recent years.
“A lot of our family traditions involve food - much like they did when our kids were kids,”McCartney said. Each grandchild gets to pick out a favorite dish for the holiday meal, there are a few cookie cooking get-togethers and an annual chocolate fountain party. One of McCartney’s favorite traditions is getting the kids all together for a Christmas portrait. “It eventually began to include a new outfit for each child, as part of their Christmas present and part of the portrait tradition. It’s one of my favorite holiday traditions,” said McCartney McCartney said the traditions that have evolved over time are all based on their faith and their love for each other. “These traditions are all about relationships and showing the kids how we all love each other. That’s why traditions are important, not the logistics. Love, freely offered, is the key.” According to AARP, some important things for families to remember when dealing with changing holiday traditions: 1. Make sure that all family members are involved in the discussion and the eventual decision to be made. Resentment can develop among family members, if they feel left out. 2. Have this discussion away from the holiday festivities, if at all possible. Why ruin a happy time for all? Have it during a less stressful peaceful time. Holidays can be stressful. People make sacrifices to keep others happy. 3. If you are the one in charge of making the decision of change in a tradition, offer suggestions not orders. Make yourself open to other suggestions. Bounce these sugges-
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tions off other family members. 4. When your family decides to try a change, do it for one time only. Then evaluate it with other family members. People are more willing to try something, if they can reject it later. This way, you can find if it is suitable for everyone.
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5. Don’t give into frustration. If something doesn’t work, try something else. Do not just quit or say, “Have it your way.” This leads to negativity. 6. Think of this change as moving forward to something new. This is a better positive approach than the idea of
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abandoning an old family holiday tradition. 7. Make the most out of your family holiday tradition, while you still have it. Connect with your family members. Move around the room and talk to everyone that you can. Get involved in family games, but
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let others play, too. Sit and join in the conversation, but don’t dominate it. Be a good listener. 8. Finally, make time for your parents and grandparents. They won’t be around forever. Things and circumstances are constantly changing in family holiday traditions. ■
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Ann McCartney and her three youngest grandchildren from left, Hannah-Beth, Evie-Grace and Mary-Kate Bulluck, model their Christmas finery they’ll be wearing for their upcoming Christmas family portrait.
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WORKING from home
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Working from home, also known as teleworking or telecommuting, is a growing component of the business sector. Many employees have already moved into the position of teleworking at least part-time from a home office, while others are poised to make the transition full-time. The ability to work remotely could be a boon to individuals looking to balance work and family further. As of 2011, Forrester Research, a technology and market research company, reported that about 34 million Americans work from their homes occasionally. In 2010, Telework Research Network found that approximately 2.8 million employees in the United States worked from home a majority of the time. According to Statistics Canada, about 3.6 million Canadians work from home, with an even split between employees and self-employed individuals. Other research projects that about 63 million people will telework by 2016. Here are some other facts garnered through a survey of senior leaders and hiring managers of Fortune 500 companies with at least 5,000 employees. O 56% believe virtual work will steadily or greatly increase. O 61% feel their companies will let more people telecommute over the next three years. O 60% of office-based employees use texting, instant messaging and teleconferencing technologies daily. O 56% of company supervisors believe that working remotely makes employees more productive. Many families find that it is increasingly necessary to have two incomes in order to live comfortably. But childcare issues arise when both parents must work. The average household spends more than $20,000 a year on daycare or after-school care alone. Having the opportunity to telework and reducing childcare expenses is simply too attractive for many families to ignore. However, there are some factors to consider when working at home with children in the house. The perception of working at home and the reality of it with young children around rarely matches up.
Here’s how to get started.
O Set aside a private work space. Some people have the luxury of an extra room that can be used for an office. Others
have to create a quiet nook in which to place a desk. Keep your work equipment and papers here to improve focus. Children will also learn to respect this space as your work area. O Have reliable equipment. Nothing disrupts productivity like a poor Internet connection or a computer that is dated. Find out whether your company will supply you with equipment from the office or if you will have to buy it yourself. O Set work hours. Many people hoping to work from home believe they’ll work when they want and get things done. The trouble with this approach is the work day may eventually seem interminable, especially if you’re doing snippets of work here and there. Get in the habit of setting a consistent work schedule so other employees will know when they can reach you. This will help you have a distinct shutdown time when the workday ends. O Limit time goofing off. Although many people who work remotely spend plenty of time at their desks trying to prove their work efficiency, some who work from home are easily distracted. Give yourself a few breaks so you can check status updates and personal e-mail throughout the day. But catch yourself if your mind has been wandering too much. O Create break times. Officer workers have distractions such as lunch hour, chats with coworkers and coffee breaks. This helps split up the workday so you’re not chained to your desk. At home, there may not be as many opportunities or you may feel guilty about being caught away from your desk. But breaks are important because they help you recharge. O Wake early. It can be to your advantage to get up and start your day before others in the household. This way you can have some moments of peace and quiet to review your schedules for the day. O Hire a sitter. Even the most teleworker may find that doing work with a toddler or preschooler around can be challenging. See if a sitter or a neighbor can come in for a couple of hours to help you out while you get the bulk of your work done. Working from home is a growing phenomenon and can be the break families need to reduce dependence on childcare facilities and save money. - Metro
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Begin Preparing for 2013 Tax Filing Today you to reduce the amount you owe or include tax efficiency as part of your overall financial plan. For help assessing your tax situation or identifying strategies that may benefit you, consult your tax professional or financial advisor.
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Although Tax Day may seem like it’s a long time from now, it’s never too early to evaluate your current tax situation. Doing so can enable you to take a few last-minute steps to ensure that you’re approaching your tax planning in the most efficient way. Last-minute tax-savings strategies The end of the year is just around the corner, but there are still a few things you can do to ensure your upcoming tax bill isn’t higher than expected. Consider: O Increasing your employersponsored retirement plan contribution — The money you contribute to your plan (if it’s not a Roth) is excluded from your taxable income. So, if you aren’t on track to max out your 401(k) contribution, consider directing extra dollars to your retirement plan today. Over the course of a year (in 2013), you can contribute up to $17,500 — or 100 percent — of your compensation, whichever is less. If you are age 50 or older before the end of the calendar year, you may contribute up to $23,000.* O Boosting your withholding — If it looks like you’ll likely owe taxes, you can increase your withholding now to help take the bite out of the amount you’ll pay later. O Looking for losses — If you have taken capital gains on sales of stock or other assets, you may consider offsetting those gains by taking losses elsewhere in your portfolio. Year-end is a good time to review your portfolio with your tax advisor to see if sales of depreciated assets now can benefit you on tax day. Remember, mutual funds can pay longterm capital gain dividends at
year-end, so you may want to check on any fund investments to see if this is right for you. O Gifting to your favorite charities — If you itemize your deductions, you can write off your charitable contributions, whether you donate clothing and household items in good used condition or give a gift of cash or appreciated securities, such as stocks or mutual fund shares that you’ve owned for at least one year (IRS rules and restrictions apply). If you are wondering whether an organization you’re giving to is approved by the IRS, visit Search for Charities at www.irs.gov. Simple ways to get organized When it comes to tax preparation, organization is key and the earlier you start the easier it is. Your best bet is to have a filing system that you keep in a secure location. It should include the following information: O Personal information file — List the birthdates and Social Security Numbers for you, your spouse and any children or other dependents. O Deductions file — Include the receipts for any items that may qualify for deductions, such as paid medical and dental invoices, charitable donations or monetary gifts, and child-care, educational and
business expenses. O Incoming tax documents — Put all the documents that begin rolling in after the first of the year recording your annual earnings, gains and losses in a file as they arrive so you don’t misplace them or have to hunt for them later. O Depending on your financial situation, there may be additional opportunities for
Timothy L. Dameron is a Financial Advisor/ Franchise Owner with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Rocky Mount, NC. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 18 years. To contact him email him at timothy.l.dameron@ampf.com,or call 252-467-2300, 800 Tiffany Blvd Suite 219 Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Ameriprise Financial and its representatives do not provide tax or legal advice. Consult with your tax advisor or attorney regarding specific tax issues.
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How to make informed healthcare decisions The typical healthcare patient has changed in recent years. No longer are individuals putting all of their healthcare decisions into the hands of nurses and doctors. Patients are more informed than ever before and are interested in taking a more active role in their own care. Thanks to the Internet, people are able to access information that, in the past, was not easily available. A few decades ago, medical data may have been elusive and filled with confusing jargon the layperson might not have understood without a crash course in biology. However, today there are different Web sites that clearly spell out information about certain illnesses and diseases. This means that patients may no longer be walking blindly into appointments with doctors. Facing an illness is never easy, and the decision-making abilities could be hampered by emotions and the desire to improve as quickly as possible. Patients who do not have all of the facts may have to rely solely on the expertise of caregivers and physicians when making important healthcare decisions. By knowing the avenues of information, a patient can find assistance with careful decision-making. While learning about an ailment is important, there are some things to consider. O The Internet isn’t foolproof. Many online medical sites are very reliable and offer a wealth of pertinent informa-
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Treatment options abound for arthritis sufferers Arthritis affects millions of people and can be a debilitating condition that impacts a person’s mobility and quality of life. The March 2010 issue of Arthritis Care & Research revealed that 18.7 percent of Americans and 16.9 percent of Canadians suffer from some type of arthritis. The word “arthritis” refers to more than 100 separate medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system and specifically the joints. According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis-related joint problems cause pain, stiffness, inflammation and damage to joint cartilage (the tough, smooth tissue that covers the ends of the bones, enabling them to glide against one another) and surrounding structures. Such damage can lead to joint weakness, instability and visible deformities that, depending on the location of joint involvement, can interfere with the most basic daily tasks, including walking, climbing stairs, using a computer keyboard, cutting food, or brushing teeth. Arthritis has no cure, though medications and physical therapy may be prescribed to help manage pain and improve mobility. There are many different medicines that may be used to treat arthritis. Here is a look at some of the most common.
Topical pain relievers
These drugs are applied to areas of concern and are absorbed by the body to relieve pain. They are generally effective for people who have mild symptoms in just a few areas of the body.
Anti-inflammatory pain relievers
These pain medicines may be over-the-counter or prescription drugs. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are common painkillers, as are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS. Prescription doses may be helpful for more painful symptoms.
Narcotic pain relievers
For pain that is not controlled by NSAIDS and other methods, arthritis sufferers may be prescribed narcotic drugs that are more potent. While effective, narcotic drugs are addictive. They also may cause side effects, including constipation.
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Antidepressants
Some doctors prescribe antidepressants to relieve pain. It is not fully understood how the medications affect the body’s interpretation of pain, but the role of these drugs on brain chemicals may be the connection. Drowsiness and dry mouth may occur from these drugs.
Steroids
For a variety of reasons, steroids are very useful at reducing inflammation in the body. But prolonged use -- especially when taken orally -- can result in a number of side effects, including weight gain and acne breakouts. Doctors try to avoid these problems by injecting the steroid into the affected joint or trying other medications in combination with steroids to keep the dose of steroids as low as possible.
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Volunteering opportunities for retirees Today’s retirees recognize that an active retirement tends to be more rewarding than simply sitting around the house, and that attitude is reflected in the vast number of retirees who volunteer with various nonprofit organizations and other programs across the globe. The following are a handful of volunteering opportunities for those retirees who want to give back and make the most of their retirements.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that builds and repairs homes for people in need. It has a program titled “Care-A-Vanners” in which volunteers typically spend two weeks traveling around the United States and Canada in rented RVs (retirees who own RVs may be able to drive their own vehicles) building and restoring homes. Volunteers must pay their own way and bring along their own supplies, such as work shoes, gloves, tool belts, and some tools (power tools are typically provided by the local Habitat for Humanity chapter), and free or low-cost RV parking is provided by Habitat for Humanity. Adventurous retirees who enjoy hitting the open road may find “Care-A-Vanners” matches their love of travel with their desire to give back.
Work with children
Many retirees, especially those without grandchildren or who live far away from their grandchildren, find volunteering with children to be especially rewarding. The opportunities to work with kids are numerous, and retirees can choose a volunteering opportunity where their own life experiences come in handy. For example, retirees who worked in the medical field might want to volunteer their time at a local children’s hospital, where they can assist families as they cope with a child’s illness and spend time with the children themselves, whether’s it’s tutoring sick children, reading them stories or helping them understand their illnesses. Retirees with considerable experience in the business world may want to work with a mentoring program that matches them up with career-minded youngsters.
sustainability in needy communities. Volunteers work to address issues identified by the host communities as particularly pressing, interacting with the local residents in ways that are often impossible on more traditional vacations.
Meals on Wheels
Retirees tend to have their mornings and afternoons free, making them ideal candidates to volunteer with programs such as Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit organization devoted to delivering nutritious meals to those with limited mobility who are unable to prepare their own meals. The program delivers more than one million meals per day across the United States, and Canada has its own meal delivery programs as well. Many Meals on Wheels volunteers are retirees, who can decide their level of involvement upon volunteering.
Disaster relief
Disaster relief programs may be less predictable than more routine volunteer programs, but retirees often make great volunteers at disaster relief sites. Unlike working professionals who cannot travel to disaster relief sites without ample planning ahead of time, retirees often find the flexibility of retirement allows them to pitch in when an unforesee natural disaster strikes and volunteers are needed seemingly overnight. Many disaster relief programs need volunteers who are certified in CPR or have other unique lifesaving skills, but even retirees without such skills can help by handling supplies or by comforting and assisting survivors of natural disasters. -Metro
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Retirement is often seen as a time to travel and see the world, and many retirees have started to combine that love of travel with service opportunities. Globe Aware, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, develops short-term volunteer programs in international environments. Each activity aims to promote cultural awareness and promote
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O City of Rocky Mount Habitat for Humanity
is always in need of people of all ages to help Assisting certified LD build, pain and clean at teacher(s) in tutoring stuthe home building sites in dents (mostly elementary). and around Rocky Mount. Sunset Road/Eastern Ave. raking leaves, etc. General Help with homework, For more information call Office Work: Answering listening to students read, They need volunteers to 252-972-1994 or visit helping with math or other do activities with the resi- telephones, making coprockymounthabitat.org. dents (after school, work, ies, stuffing envelopes, reading projects. ALDH needs volunteers through or on the weekends). You etc. Computer Lab AttenO Communities in can do this as much or as dant: Oversee computer the traditional school Schools little as you like. For more lab. For more information Rocky Mount Region year (August thru May) and also during the Sum- information contact (252) please contact Chris Battle is seeking volunteers to 462-0070. at 252-985-0078 or visit mer School session from mentor and tutor students unitedcommunityminis8:30am-12:30pm for 3 enrolled in the CIS Coltries.org. weeks in July. Volunteer O Bassett Center-House lege Access Program for the Children fundraisers are needed the 2013-14 school year. O Braswell Memorial Volunteers are needed to throughout the year. For For information, call 442play with children, do arts Library more information call 9991. Volunteers can help and crafts or help with Carolyn Howell at 252organize shelves and homework while parents 972-9896. O Community Home Care books, monitor the comare in classes. UCM is and Hospice puter lab and assist in the Seeking volunteers to help O American Red Cross asking that each indiChildren’s Room. For Assist in data entry for the vidual, church, or orgapatient care givers. Volmore information contact unteers will receive free local office. Learn First nization to sign up for at Jane Blackburn at 252Aid and CPR in order least 1 night a year. The training. For information, 442-1951 ext.227 or visit to go to local businesses Bassett Center also has contact Renee Clark at to teach the courses. For these opportunities avail- braswell-library.org. 442-4918. more information contact able: Chapel Services and O Rocky Mount City Hall Jennifer Crumley 252Bible Studies for all ages O Crossworks needs volunteers to help 977-1720 or Lynwood at the availability of the A non-profit organizaout with the information Roberson at 252-977volunteer. Kitchen help on tion that fights hunger and booth on the first floor. 1720. www.encredcross. Fridays 8:30am-10:00am Volunteers assist citizens promotes health and nutriorg. Volunteers are needed for Senior Breakfast. by giving them directions tion for families in need. for: June blood drives, and Tutoring desperately Volunteers are needed to for city hall. Training is disaster relief contact the needed in ALL subjects make phone calls, request provided and volunteers Red Cross at (252) 977for school age children donations and facilitate work two to four hours 1720. at the availability of the per week. For more infor- surveys over the phone. volunteer. General mainteFor more information conmation contact ARCHIE nance/landscaping: Assisttact Debra Long at 252O Autumn Care JONES at (252) 972A skilled nursing facility ing with window washing, 1180 or email jonesam@ 446-6964 or visit www. trash disposal, sweeping, crossworks.org located between Rocky ci.rocky-mount.nc.us mopping, grass cutting, Continued on page 18 ¹ Mount and Nashville on
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Grant the wishes of chilNeeds volunteers to help dren with life-threatening with child care, family medical conditions who resources, information/ reside in the 49 counties education and community of East of Wake County to collaboration. For more the Outer Banks. Make A information call Gale Wish is always in need of Parker at 252-985-4300 or Wish Granting Volunteers, visit www.depc.org. Fundraising Volunteers & Office Volunteers. For O Edgecombe- Nash more information please Humane Society Seeking temporary homes contact or more information, please contact TAMfor animals waiting for MY SOPP at the chapter permanent adoption. All office at 1-800-432-9474 expenses will be paid or (919) 821-7111 x203 or by the Edgecombe Nash via email tsopp@eastncHumane Society. For wish.org 985-3792. more information, call 446-1669. O My Sister’s House
Help is always needed at O Girl Scouts MSH to help provide outWithout adults playing reach and shelter services many pivotal roles, Girl for survivors of domesScouting couldn’t haptic violence and sexual pen. Do Something You Can Believe In. For more assault. There are various ways you can help. information call Dawn Byers at 1-800-558-9297 Children’s activities which ext. 106 or visit nccoastal- may include crafts, coloring or playing games. pines.org. Reading to the children, O Keep America helping out in the resale Beautiful shop “A Second Season”, Let’s take pride in the being “on call” to help in community we live in emergency situations to and help keep trash in its lend support and a shoulplace. For more informa- der to lean on. For more tion on Adopt-a-Street information please visit program contact Cornemysistershousenc.org. lia McGee-Anthony at 252-467-4960 or email O Nash Health Care cornelia.mcgee-anthony@ Help is needed for receprockymountnc.gov. tionist duties, classroom set-up, cleaning equipO Make A Wish ment, clerical duties,
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giving tours, delivering mail & flowers to patients, greeting families & giving directions, serving customers through the Volunteer Auxiliary’s Gift Shop, distributing donated magazines to waiting areas of the hospital, staff/ family liaison, patient discharge, filing & copying. Call Judy Woelke at 252-962-8118 or email at jlwoelke@nhcs.org or nhcs.org. O Nash Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
There are a various activities scheduled each month for the residents. Volunteers are always needed to play games, eat lunch, read and walk with the residents. For more information please contact Melissa Holland at 252443-0867.
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is always in need of volunteers to engage and interact with the residents. Volunteers may play bingo, bowl, make small gifts and crafts with the residents. They may go fishing or to a ballgame. Call Sherry Cooper at 252-443-5592. O SWIM Network
Seeking volunteers to mentor females in recovery at SWIM’s Healing Place. For information, call 972-7946 or 266-2291 or visit swimnetworkinc. com. O The Wright’s Center
provides a supervised program designed to benefit older and/or disabled adults who, should not be left alone during the day. Volunteers are needed to help with programs such O Rocky Mount Twin as arts & crafts, games, County DAV Chapter No. 55 recreational and social acSeeking volunteers to tivities. Call Doris Howdrive vans to the Durham ington at 252-442-8363 VA Hospital and other VA or visit thewrightscenter. clinics. For information, com. call 446-4909 or 4423610. O United Way United Way Tar River ReO Salvation Army gion has many volunteer Seeking volunteers, opportunities available churches and organizawithin our community. tions in Nash and EdgeFor more information combe counties to adopt a contact Elizabeth Scott at month for food collection 252-937-2213 (ext.200) or for its food pantry. For invisit unitedwaytrr.org and formation, call 446-4496, click on Get Connected. ext. 201.
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