New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

Are you tired of trash?  Then join the Trash Mob!  We meet at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month at rotating locations around New Hanover County.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can volunteer as an individual or group.  Contact Jodi Rich by email or (910) 798-7629 for details and location.

For more information about after-school programs at Davis Rec Center, call 910-341-7837

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

For details, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/med-instead-of-meds-brunswick-new-hanover-tickets-178854848667

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

Exploration Station is OPEN on Saturdays from 10 AM-4 PM. Enjoy family friendly activities including puzzles, games, books, puppets and more. A selection of activities will be available each Saturday and visitors are encouraged to explore, discover and investigate together!

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

Winter is a great time to start making plants for your yard.  Join us for an introduction to creating your own pollinator garden and learn how to make your landscape an oasis for butterflies, bees and everything in between.  We will explore ways of sowing native seeds for an early start for spring.  Each participant will receive native seeds to take home.

• This program is recommended for ages 12 and up
• Pre-registration is required at AirlieGardens.org
• Cost:  $9/Adults (13+)
  $3/Children
  $5/New Hanover County Resident or Military

Join the NHC Library outdoors at Smith Creek Park & Preserve to celebrate Opposite Day with stories, music and a craft for children ages 8 and younger and their caregivers.  Bring a blanket or towel.  In the event of bad weather, storytime will be canceled.  Pre-registration is required.  Click here to register.

4-H Advisory Committee first meeting of 2022

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

For more information about after-school programs at Davis Rec Center, call 910-341-7837

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

For details, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/med-instead-of-meds-brunswick-new-hanover-tickets-178854848667

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

For more information about after-school programs at MLK Center call 910-341-7866

4-H Club Leader: Amy Renfranz

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

Public Speaking Contest Information:

• Eligible Grades: 7th and 8th Grades
• Open to all public, private, and homeschool students in New Hanover County
• Open to student clubs (i.e. 4-H, FFA) in New Hanover County
• Participants will perform their speech during a live Zoom presentation on January 28, 2022.. Winners will be announced via email later that day.

Learn more: https://soilwater.nhcgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Public-Speaking_InfoandEntryForm_Grades7-8.pdf 

Important Dates:

• Each participant must register for the contest in advance by January 24, 2022. To register, email arenfranz@nhcgov.com.
• Contest: January 28th, 2021 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
• Contest Winner Award Recognition Ceremony: TBD

Prizes:

• There will be a 1st and 2nd place award in each grade category.
• 1st Place Winners: Will receive a $25 gift card, an Awards Certificate, and an invitation to the Award Recognition Ceremony
• 2nd Place Winners: Will receive an Awards Certificate and an invitation to the Award Recognition Ceremony

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

Exploration Station is OPEN on Saturdays from 10 AM-4 PM. Enjoy family friendly activities including puzzles, games, books, puppets and more. A selection of activities will be available each Saturday and visitors are encouraged to explore, discover and investigate together!

Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!

Discover the wonders of our world through guided stories, songs, games and hands-on activities. Explore new topics each week! This program is ideal for children aged 3-6 and their adult helpers.

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

11/22/2021 UPDATE: This event has been postponed. It will be rescheduled ASAP.

This workshop is designed to address drainage, stormwater management and flooding prevention for residential and commercial development on landscapes with large areas of jurisdictional wetlands. Specifically addressed will be northern New Hanover County, NC, an area of more than 20 square miles within which the soils are predominantly poorly drained and very poorly drained hydric soils. Thus, the area is a large contiguous wetland ecosystem within which most of the area is also jurisdictional wetlands subject to regulation by the US Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The principles, practices, and regulations to be discussed in this workshop are applicable to drainage, stormwater management and flooding prevention for wetland conversion to development in any large wetland ecosystem. Topics covered will include wetland definitions and characteristics, wetland regulatory programs and water management systems to facilitate wetland conversions to development uses.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop will be valuable to local government personnel in planning, stormwater engineering and environmental positions; consultants in the fields of planning, stormwater engineering and environmental assessments; land developers; real estate professionals and anyone else with an interest in wetland conversions to development uses. The workshop will include a primer on the structure and ecological functions of wetland ecosystems, so little to no background in wetlands is needed.

Registration

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a limited number of seats for professionals, however with the success of this workshop we will plan to present the workshop again in the spring for a larger more diverse crowd.

You can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stormwater-management-tickets-200363632017.  There is a $10 registration fee and lunch is included.  Participants will also receive a thumb drive with all presentations from the day.  Professional credits are available.

For more details see please see the attached flyer and agenda.  Please feel free to forward this information on to those who might be interested.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dru Harrison at drharrison@nhcgov.com.

Workshop Structure

Indoor presentations

Continuing Education Credits

• Engineers will be given a certificate of participation to self-file for 5.5 PDHs
• Landscape architects will receive 5.5 continuing education credits from the N.C. Landscape Architect Board (pending approval)
• American Institute of Certified Planners will receive 5.5 certification maintenance credits
• Certified Floodplain Managers will receive 4.5 continuing education credits (pending approval)

New Hanover County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to the community.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made at TakeMyShot.NC.gov. Walk-ins will also be accommodated.

Initial vaccines, boosters, and kids’ vaccines are available:

• Pfizer (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 5 & older; note: kids aged 5-11 receive a smaller dose than the adult dose)
• Moderna (two-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)
• Johnson & Johnson (one-dose vaccine, approved for anyone 18 & older)

Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for children aged 5-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Directions: 

Enter the mall near the Belk entrance facing Independence Blvd., and the vaccine site is located between Rack Room Shoes and Bath & Body Works

El Departamento de Salud del condado de New Hanover está ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 a la comunidad

Se recomiendan las citas y se pueden hacer en TakeMyShot.NC.gov. También se acomodarán “walk-ins” sin cita previa.

Las vacunas iniciales, los refuerzos y las vacunas para niños están disponibles:

• Pfizer (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona de 5 años o más; nota: los niños de 5 a 11 años reciben una dosis más pequeña que la dosis para adultos)
• Moderna (vacuna de dos dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)
• Johnson & Johnson (vacuna de una dosis, aprobada para cualquier persona mayor de 18 años)

Se requiere el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para que los niños de 5 a 17 años reciban la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19.

New Hanover Cooperative Extension Training Room 
Meetings may be held at other locations depending on program/activity.

For more information about 4-H Teen Leaders, contact Mr. J. Scott Enroughty at 910-798-7669 or scott_enroughty@ncsu.edu

4-H Teen Leaders is open to all 4-H youth ages 12-18. If you would like to be member of 4-H and/or 4-H Teen Leaders enroll at https://v2.4honline.com

The New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold all monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. unless otherwise noticed.

All meetings will be held in Conference Room 118 of the New Hanover County Government Center, located at 230 Government Center Drive in Wilmington, and are open to the public.

Meeting dates include:

• January 5, 2022
• February 2, 2022
• March 2, 2022
• April 6, 2022
• May 4, 2022
• June 1, 2022

For additional questions, agendas or more information, residents may contact Dru Harrison at drharrison@nhcgov.com.

For more information about after-school programs at Davis Rec Center, call 910-341-7837

For details, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/med-instead-of-meds-brunswick-new-hanover-tickets-178854848667

Member’s of the public who wish to dial in and listen to the meeting by phone may do so by dialing (336) 218-2051. The Conference ID number is 633 598 517#.

February 4-5, 2022

Methods of Teaching Environmental Education Workshop

New Hanover County – New Hanover Cooperative Extension & Arboretum

Cost: Free

Facilitator: Amy Renfranz

The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences in both the formal and non-formal sectors to use exemplary environmental education teaching methods. Participants will learn about a variety of teaching techniques, methods and instructional strategies, and the workshop will include multiple interactive components. This is a required workshop for all N.C. Environmental Education Certification candidates who enrolled in the program after Jan. 1, 2009, as Criteria I credit. This course may also count as credit for Continuing Education for those educators who are already certified.

The course, hosted by Amy Renfranz, Program Coordinator for New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District, will run February 4 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and February 5 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Registration is required. Please register by emailing arenfranz@nhcgov.com. Include “Registration for MOTEE Workshop” in the subject line.

Location: New Hanover County Arboretum Auditorium
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC United States 28403

Agenda

Day One

• 10:00 a.m. Program Begins
• Subjects Include: Introduction to EE, Diverse Learners, Creating the Learning Environment, Teaching Methods
• 4:00 p.m. Adjourn

Day Two

• 10:00 a.m. Program Begins
• Subjects Include: Developmentally Appropriate Education, Learning Cycle, NC Essential Standards, and Assessment
• 2:00 p.m. Adjourn

Other Information

This workshop will include time outdoors. Be prepared for a leisurely pace up to 1 mile per day on relatively flat terrain. You will need to bring your own lunch, snacks, and beverages on each day, as there will not be time to leave the premises or have something delivered. You will also need to bring a notebook and pencil. MOTEE workbooks and other supplementary materials will be provided.

In regard to COVID-19, we will be following the most up-to-date safety guidelines as required by the state. As things are constantly changing, you will hear from me about specific requirements as the date approaches.

NOTE: The Basics of Environmental Education Independent Study is a prerequisite to the Methods of Teaching Environmental Education course for those wishing to earn their Environmental Educator Certification. The necessary course materials can be found here: https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/certification/program-requirements/basics-environmental-education.

Exploration Station is OPEN on Saturdays from 10 AM-4 PM. Enjoy family friendly activities including puzzles, games, books, puppets and more. A selection of activities will be available each Saturday and visitors are encouraged to explore, discover and investigate together!

Free admission for New Hanover County residents, NHC employees, NHC teachers & students with valid ID.  Regular admission applies to all other guests.  Last admission at 4:30pm, we ask all guests exit by 5pm.

• Cities of New Hanover County Include-
  • Wilmington
  • Carolina Beach
  • Wrightsville Beach
  • Kure Beach
  • Castle Hayne
• Forms of valid ID accepted-
  • License
  • Piece of Mail
  • Deed/Rental agreement
  • Student ID- UNCW, Miller Motte, CFCC

New Hanover County residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month.

FREE EVENT

On November 10, 1898, a statewide white supremacy campaign came to a head in Wilmington, North Carolina. The city experienced a massacre and locally elected officials were removed from office. The Red Cape, released in 2016, is a haunting, dramatic, depiction of these events. See the film (40 min) and learn more about the history and events of 1898 from Dr. Jan Davidson, Cape Fear Museum’s historian.

For more information about after-school programs at Davis Rec Center, call 910-341-7837

For details, go here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/med-instead-of-meds-brunswick-new-hanover-tickets-178854848667

For more information about after-school programs at MLK Center call 910-341-7866

4-H Club Leader: Amy Renfranz

Exploration Station is OPEN on Saturdays from 10 AM-4 PM. Enjoy family friendly activities including puzzles, games, books, puppets and more. A selection of activities will be available each Saturday and visitors are encouraged to explore, discover and investigate together!

Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!

Discover the wonders of our world through guided stories, songs, games and hands-on activities. Explore new topics each week! This program is ideal for children aged 3-6 and their adult helpers.

Join the NHC Library at Smith Creek Park & Preserve for an outdoor Valentine’s Day storytime and craft for children ages 8 and younger and their caregivers.  Bring a blanket or towel.  In the event of bad weather, storytime will be canceled.  Pre-registration is required.  Click here to register