New Bern’s Current Events

>Thanks to a phone call from Bobbi Waters of Coastal Environmental Partnership to remind me about Earth Week’s kick-off event, “Less Means More” Educational Exhibit at Union Point Park on Monday. I arrived to see five stations set up to teach 5th […]

>Art Walk Reception: Friday, May 14, 5:00pm – 8:00pm January 2010, the city of New Bern began its year-long Tercentennial Celebration. New Bern ArtWorks &amp Company will exhibit 300 paintings done “en plein aire” to artistically celebrate the city’s anniversary. Members from

>Thanks to Robin Beilby of Acupuncture Works for telling me about Bear Essentials, an organic and natural products store located Downtown New Bern. In the mood to promote another local business; I brought my camera along for my first trip to Bear

>The “Talking Turtles” photo was taken on Turkey Quarter Creek in the NC Wildlife Management Area on April 15, 2010. Anyone who has tried to take photos of turtles in the Croatan National Forest knows it’s very difficult because they’re elusive and

>Keep Kids Safe (formerly Safe Kids), invites elementary school age children to join our Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 15 from 10am-1pm in the New Bern Mall parking lot behind JC Penney. This free rodeo is open to all elementary school kids,

>I felt I should write a note to tell you that, based on your suggestion in the New Bern Now Blog; we went in search of Randy Schrock’s Tugboat Cruise in late March. My two young grandchildren, Jonah (3 1/2) and Abigayle

>The warm weather has triggered a good bite of fish along the Neuse River. Spotted seatrout and red drum have move into the area creeks. Concerns over winter cold stun events have been shaken off like this past winters cold. Specks up

>Today was the grand opening of the Croatan Village Assisted Living Facility’s “Pathways” unit. The “Pathways” program provides memory care for residents living with Alzheimer’s and other diseases that cause dementia and memory loss. This special 18 bed unit has an “open

>From the development of New Bern Now’s Blog, I have tried to remain “neutral” and not discuss any political or religious agendas or ideals. My Father taught me at a young age that it isn’t polite to ask people what political party