Firefighters plan reunion
Kinston Retired Firefighters are hosting the Area Firefighters Reunion Banquet April 25 in the King’s Restaurant Banquet Room on 405 E. New Bern Road. All area firefighters, past and present, are invited.
A meet and greet will begin at 6 p.m., and the banquet will start at 7 p.m. At a recent planning meeting, Mayor B.J. Murphy stopped by to let the committee know that he and the City Council support the efforts of the committee and that he is looking forward to attending the banquet.
The cost is $12 per person at the door, which includes food, tip and entertainment. The meal will include fried and barbecued chicken, barbecued pork, shrimp and all the trimmings and desserts.
For more information, contact Guy Basden at 252-939-0171; “Dot-Dash” Brigman, 252-527-8081; Robert Swiger, 919-812-2745; Levy Massey, 252-521-5640; Melley Swaney, 252-939-3691; David Ricke, 252-523-1441; or Gwen Smith, 252-522-3915.
AARP gets wellness tips
Sandra Midyette, Diabetes Wellness Program coordinator for Lenoir Memorial Hospital, recently spoke to the AARP chapter about the types of diabetes.
She also talked about the symptoms, things to be looking for and what to do after being diagnosed with diabetes. She distributed information on diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
For more information on diabetes, call Midyette at 252-522-7616. For AARP information, call Jimmy Miller, chapter coordinator, at 252-527-1606.
Library continues ‘Let’s Read’ activities
Let’s Read 2013 is continuing its focus on Edith Hamilton’s “Mythology.”
Kid Olympics for children 12 and younger will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Schechter Auditorium of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. Youth will participate in child-friendly versions of favorite Olympic events in the ancient Greek tradition.
The Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Schechter Auditorium. Contest winners will recite their poems based on mythological characters, settings and themes.
“Mythology, Music and Art” will be at 3 p.m. April 27, also in the Schechter Auditorium. In this program, participants will learn how classical mythology has influenced great art, music and literature throughout the ages.
For more information, call 252-527-5066, ext. 134.