‘Let’s Talk’ to encourage closer families
October nationally is designated “Let’s Talk Month” and The Young Women’s Outreach Center is sponsoring a Community Family Affair Day as part of its local recognition.
The all-day family event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Pearson Park. It also is sponsored by P.E.A.C.E Foundation, Kinston Department of Public Safety, Elks Lodge, Eastpointe, and various other agencies and churches.
The day will start at 10 a.m. with a parade starting by Hardee’s on Herritage Street, marching up to Gordon Street, near the ship, into Pearson Park on Mitchell Street behind the Lenoir County Farmer’s Market. Immediately after the parade, festivities in the park will include vendors representing food, educational, health and fitness resources, fun, games and entertainment.
Families can register for a game of “Family Feud.” The team must consist of four members – two adults and two youth or one adult and three youth. The deadline to register a family team is Sept. 30.
Free items will be given to the first 100 people. Bring lawn chairs, claim prizes and join the celebration of families in the park.
Contact the YWOC office to register and get more information. Call 252-527-7844 between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
Original play to be performed today
“Who Made the Potato Salad?” is a one-act play written by Antuan Hawkins and E.J. Stewart. It will be presented at 11 a.m. today at St. James AME Church, 402 E. Shine St. The play will feature local entertainers, including Sandra Fisher, Katherine Whitfield, Terrie Oatman and Letari Thompson.There is no admission, but a love offering will be accepted.
In this play, it's time for the Quarterly Meeting picnic at church, and it seems that everyone has decided to bring the potato salad. When one sister refuses to be outdone by anyone else, she wages war on her biggest rival in the church.
This dilemma leads to lessons taught and lessons learned as the pastor straightens it all out and tries to find out “Who Made the Potato Salad.”
A variety of salads will be served, including potato salad. For more information, call Jackie Brown at 252-527-7348.
Library’s iPad tickets still available
The Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library is sponsoring a drawing to give library patrons the chance to win an iPad.
The contest is ongoing throughout September, and there is still time to buy tickets. The drawing is set for 3 p.m. Sept. 30 in the library’s Brody Conference Room, 510 N. Queen St. It will be open to the public.
Tickets are available at the Circulation Desk of the Kinston, Pink Hill or Greene County libraries, and from Lenoir County Friends of the Library Board members.
Tickets cost $2 each or $10 for six. All proceeds will go to the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library to support children’s programming and literacy.