Dixon HS Women's Soccer Team Pancake Breakfast at Andy's

Dixon High School

Women’s Soccer Team

Pancake Breakfast

At the

Sneads Ferry

Andy’s Cheese Steak and Cheese Burgers

Saturday, March 27^th, 7–9:30 am

Only $5 per meal ~ Loads of food, lots of fun! 

Come see our girls in action!

You can contact the school for a ticket

or buy one at the door THIS Saturday!

Stop by for breakfast on your way to the beach!

Please help our troops "Beat the Heat"

North Carolina Branch
Give2thetroops, Inc
3109 Landmark St
Greenville NC 27834
252-321-8227
www.give2thetroops.org
Barbara Whitehead, Branch Director

The North Carolina Branch of Give2thetroops, is now collecting items for care packages for deployed troops in its “Beat the Heat” campaign. Items needed include snacks such as jerky, tuna in pouches, protein powdered drink mixes, nuts, granola bars, dried fruit, single serving drink mixes to add to bottled water, dri-release tee shirts, white socks, small electric fans, cool wraps, eye drops, chapstick,   DVDs, sports equipment and toiletries. Monetary donations are also needed for postal costs. A complete list can be found at the website www.give2thetroops.org , or by contacting the NC Branch of Give2thetroops.

There are approximately 130,000 troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, where temperatures can reach over 120 degrees during the summer months. Our troops appreciate your support.

Give2thetroops is a national nonprofit organization, managed entirely by patriotic donors and volunteers who provide support to our deployed troops with care packages and cards.

Items can be mailed or delivered to the NC Branch, Give2thetroops, 3109 Landmark St, Greenville NC. A receipt will be provided for tax purposes. For more information call 252-321-8227.

2010 U.S. Census Jobs - Apply Now!

 Need extra income?

Busy during the week?

2010 U.S.CENSUS JOBS

APPLY NOW!

To apply just call 866-861-2010 or just show-up on any Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Sneads Ferry Community Center to fill out an application and be tested. The position pays $11.00 per hour and $.50 per mile for the use of your car. Most jobs will be in or near your community and could last 6 to 10 weeks. All that is needed to apply is two (2) pieces of identification, preferably a valid drivers license and a Social Security card, and willing to get out and do the job. Most work has to be done during the evenings and weekends when people are home. This may also be a good chance to meet the people of your community.

Easter Egg Hunts including Stump Sound Park, Sneads Ferry

Easter Egg Hunts

The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring

 5 Easter Egg Hunts for Onslow County on

Saturday, March 27, 2010.

Richlands Steed Park ---9:00 am

Onslow Pines Park---11:00 am

Stump Sound Park, Sneads Ferry ---1:00 pm

Hubert By-Pass Park---3:00 pm

Deppe Park in Hofmann Forest--—5:00 pm

Come out and find the Celebrate 275 Golden Eggs!

There will be prizes and candy, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. 

Bring a Basket and your camera!

If you have questions about this program please call:

 347-5332 or visit:  www.onslowcountync.gov/parks

Carol C. Trott

Assistant Recreation Supervisor

Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department

1244 Onslow Pines Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540

910-347-5332

carol_trott@onslowcountync.gov

Onslow County Parks and Recreation April Events

Spring Weekday Walking hosted by Onslow County Parks and Recreation, the City of Jacksonville and Onslow CHIP (Community Health Improvement Process) will step off on Thursday, April 1 at 12:15 p.m. Participants walking three times a week the months of April and May at the location of their choice will be eligible for lunch and door prizes. Specially prepared pizzas courtesy of Pizza Hut will be served on the final day, Friday, May 28, 2010.

Online registration is available at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks Participants may also contact Onslow County Parks and Recreation at 910.347.5332.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Onslow Pines Spring 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Onslow Pines Park, 1244 Onslow Pines Rd, Jacksonville, NC
Late Registration:             6:00 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk:                   7:00 a.m
5K Run:                               7:15 a.m.
Cost is $18 per participant (by April 7) or $20 per participant (after April 7).   Awards will be given to the overall male and female finisher and to the 1^st and 2^nd place male and female to finish in each age group.  T-Shirts will be available to the first 100 runners to register.   This event is a fundraiser for the Onslow Pines Park Concession Stand Fund.  For more information call 910.347.5332.  Click on the following link for the Registration Form and registration details. Please contact Carol Trott at 347-5332    Visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks 

Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Celebrate 275! Festival

5:00 - 9:00 PM - Onslow Pines Park, 1244 Onslow Pines Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Celebrate 275! Festival is an event for all the family.  Participate in children/family games and activities; enjoy live musical and dance entertainment, food vendors, rides and amusements, and a petting zoo. Festival Opening Ceremony to be held at 5:00 p.m. MC’d by Jeff Hudson (County Manager).  The evening ends with a patriotic Fireworks Display.  For more information, please call 910.347.5332. Visit: www.onslowcountync.gov/parks  Please contact Carol Trott at 347-5332.  Other Celebrate 275! Events are listed on our web site www.celebrate275.onslowcountync.gov.  Thank you.

North Topsail Beach Water Outage Thursday, March 18, 2010

ONWASA Customers on

North Topsail Beach

Affected by Water Outage

Some ONWASA customers on North Topsail Beach will be affected by a water outage due to a private contractor performing work in the area.

On

Thursday, March 18,

residents on Coastal, Port, Oyster, River Road, and New River Inlet Road

will not have water service from approximately 9:30am until 10:30am

as a contractor performs work for the Reef Condos.

Contact: Susan Poole, Public Affairs Director

Office: 910 937-7518

Onslow Commissioners Special Meeting (incl. Fire & Rescue Options)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING and CHANGE OF TIME
ONSLOW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

March 9, 2010

The Onslow County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a Special Meeting to take place on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. This meeting will begin at 1:00 PM at Onslow County Multipurpose Complex, 4024 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the commissioners with a workshop setting to receive presentations on Fire & Rescue Improvement Options, 2010 CIP Update, and an Economic Development Update and other briefings and topics pertaining to Onslow County Government.

Contact Onslow County Administration at 910/347-4717 for additional information.

Jeffrey L. Hudson
Clerk to the Board