Holiday Happenings

• Shop for handmade gifts finely crafted by local artisans while the kids entertain themselves on the playground at our last holiday market on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 9 am to 12 pm.

• On Thursday, December 15, kids can get their cheer on by hunting for candy canes at Dowdy Park from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Hunts for two age groups will be held to ensure safe and fair candy cane discovery. 

• The Town will hold a holiday decorating contest for all Nags Head residences and businesses. Express your holiday spirit with festive creativity. Winners in each category will receive a special recognition yard sign, mention on the Town of Nags Head’s web site and social media and in the local newspaper, and recognition at the January 2023 Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting. 
  
  
  Entry forms must be received by 5 pm on December 9. Judging takes place Tuesday evening, December 13, so be sure to turn your lights on as soon as it gets dark.
  
  Contest categories include:  
  • For the Joy of It – no specific theme, but wow factor is important 
  • Best Beach Theme – no explanation needed
  • Griswold Award – inspired by the movie “Christmas Vacation”  
  • Anything But the House – decorate anything but the house:  boathouse, barn, shed, dog house

The Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese has another interesting presentation scheduled next week as part of their Science on the Sound lecture series.  

Associate professor and chair at ECU's Department of History, as well as a Southern Native American history expert, Dr. Chris Oakley will discuss, "Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks," on Thursday, December. 8, 2022 at 6 PM. 

Science on the Sound is a lecture series that highlights information on coastal topics and issues in northeast North Carolina. The series is held monthly September-May at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus.

Each lecture is also live-streamed to the Institute's YouTube channel, where it is also recorded for later viewing. Past topics have included larval fish development, National Wildlife Refuges, beachcombing, coastal development, coastal landscaping and gardening, shipwrecks and maritime history, and climate impacts. All presentations are free, and the public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

This facet of Dr. Oakley's research examines the maritime history, culture, and legacy of the Carolina Algonquians of eastern North Carolina. Employing a multidisciplinary approach by incorporating history, anthropology, archaeology, geography, and biology, this project will certainly have something for every interest!

Can you believe it’s December?! As you host or attend holiday parties, follow these tips to stay safe while cooking: 

• Roll up your sleeves.
• Keep kids and pets away from the stove.
• Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, or broiling food.

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Do you know about the Dare Guarantee Scholarship? It's a great opportunity to attend the College of the Albemarle-Dare with scholarship funds for tuition and fees.

The College is offering a lot of interesting and helpful new classes, such as Leadership Skills in the Workforce, so be sure to check out their list of programs and classes.

When your holiday packages come in, help reduce waste this season by breaking down and recycling your cardboard boxes!

If you don't have time to haul your recyclables to the recycling centers we have at town hall (5401 South Croatan Highway) and our public services facility (2200 Lark Avenue), subscribe to the curbside recycling collection service offered by TFC Recycling. The cost is only $9.60/month thanks to a $5/month subsidy from the Town.

• View a calendar of all the upcoming meetings.
• View meeting agendas for the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board.
• All Board of Commissioners and Planning Board meetings are livestreamed via the Town's YouTube channel.