Community news

ECU to host blood drive today

East Carolina University will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Student Rec Center Drive.

Yard sale planned at PCC

Phi Theta Kappa at Pitt Community College will hold a community yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday on the lawn of the college. Reserve a spot for a $10 donation. For more information, call Ann Land at 493-7309 or Edwin Franklin at 493-7537.

Seasonal flu vaccine clinic set

The Pitt County Health Department will hold a seasonal flu vaccine clinic from 3-7 p.m., or until supplies last, Monday in the Pitt County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 403 Government Circle. No appointment is needed. This vaccine provides protection against the seasonal flu only.

Children ages 6 months through 18 years of age are eligible for free seasonal flu vaccine. For adults, the cost of the seasonal flu shot is $20 and seasonal FluMist® is $30. Medicare Part B will be accepted as payment.

Items sought for Veterans Day exhibit

The May Museum in conjunction with Congressman Walter B. Jones is seeking short-term loans on any local memorabilia to be used for a Veterans Day exhibit in November. The exhibit would remain up at least through Memorial Day. Items needed are photographs, letters, artifacts, clippings, uniforms, medals and other items that are fully identified with names, branch of service, war or conflict if applicable, years served and rank. For more information, call Michael or Susan Cable at 753-9929 or The May Museum at 753-6715.

Greenville-River Park North Bird Club to meet

The Greenville-River Park North Bird Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the auditorium at River Park North. Joe Peacos and Howard Vainright will present the “What Bird Am I?” program. For more information, call Vainright at 916-5320.

Fundraiser on Tuesday to benefit ill child

Unity Free Will Baptist Church will hold a “Love for Lydia Relief Fund” event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Greenville Mall to benefit Lydia Byrd, a 5-year-old with an inoperable brain tumor. The church's choir will sing and T-shirts and bracelets will be available for purchase. Chick-fil-A and Wacky Bear also will donate a portion of their proceeds during event hours to the Byrd family.

Down East Holiday show planned

The Pitt Community College Foundation will hold its 2009 Down East Holiday Show from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Greenville Convention Center. The annual fundraiser features gift items from a variety of vendors to help individuals get their holiday shopping off to a good start. Tickets are $6 for ages 11 and older; children 10 and under will be admitted free. Three-day passes will be available for $12. Proceeds from the show will benefit PCC student scholarships and educational activities.

FCA to hold fundraising banquet

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Eastern North Carolina will hold its fall fundraising banquet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in St. James Methodist Church Family Life Center. Fisher DeBerry, football coach of the U.S. Air Force Academy and author, will speak. For more information, call David Wall at 757-0122 or e-mail dwall@fca.org.