New Bern’s Current Events

>New Bern Parks &amp Recreation is sponsoring New Bern Idol, a spin-off of the popular television show, “American Idol”. This singing contest is open to youth 12-18 years of age. Tryouts will take place on Thursday and Friday, February 18 &amp 19, […]

>During my research on what seniors enjoy, I ran across a very informative and funny website. I’m not a senior, but enjoyed reading some of the stories. The following are only a few examples of what you may find on this website:

>I just received a phone call from John Williams, photographer & owner of Abilena here in New Bern – he & his mother will be heading to Haiti next week to help rebuild a school. He has been asked to bring shoes

> Update: Field and Stream Sports name has changed to The Sportsman’s Toy Store. Visit them at 2551 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 252-638-5600. I frequently visit Field and Stream Sports at 2723 Neuse Blvd, not only to browse, but to find

A “faithful viewer” recently sent me some incredible aerial photographs of New Bern and after I received permission from the photographer, Mr. Joe Hughes, they are now posted on New Bern Now’s Photo Gallery. Thank you, Mr. Hughes, for sharing these spectacular

>Garber United Methodist Church is inviting the community to join Garber’s congregation in a special Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event on February 6th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Morris Hall in Garber’s Ministry Center, located at 4202 Country Club

>Speaker Felder Rushing will be presenting the Garden Lecture “Kermit Was Wrong – It IS Easy to be Green (at least in the garden)” this Saturday, January 23rd at 10:00am in the Tryon Palace Visitor’s Center Auditorium. This lecture is FREE and

>Thanks to Elizabeth Knowles for inviting me to the Coastal Women’s Forum Luncheon and a special thanks to the ladies of the forum for the warm welcome. It was a pleasure to meet this exceptional group of women and to learn about

>For more information on how you can help during Haiti Relief Efforts, please visit the Coastal Carolina Chapter’s Blog. Thank you WS Card

>On this day we are reminded of how far we have come with enhancing the civil liberties of Americans and reflect on the injustices that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. faced in order to gain our civil rights of freedom, equality, and