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GE Retirees Association will meet at noon, Feb. 16 at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 South College Rd.  Lunch $5, open to GE retirees and spouses.  Pat Pane, president of Medical Insurance Assistance, Inc., will speak on “What’s New in Medicare 2012.”  RSVP to 799-5284.

Thanks to everyone for making the fifth annual StarNews Media Conscience Fair the best one yet!

I'm guessing we had about 93 nonprofits and about 500 participants.

We're already planning how to make next year's fair even better.

If you have any suggestions, please email me at si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.

And again, thanks to all of your for participating and making this a warm, special event.

The 2012 StarNews Media Conscience Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the McKeithan Center at Cape Fear Community College’s North Campus, 4500 Blue Clay Road. Nonprofit organizations present information about volunteer opportunities. To reserve a space – it’s free – visit StarNewsOnline.com/ConscienceFair and fill out the signup form.

The following nonprofits have signed up as of about 3 p.m.…

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is excited to announce that we have a new home!  We are now renting space located within the Smart Start of New Hanover County office on South College Road.   The organizations have a common interest in serving children and families.  We are grateful for the opportunity…

Wilmington, NC – Joining Forces – Community Challenge announced on January 23, 21012 the top 20 finalists.  Canines for Veterans - Canines for Service is one of the 20 finalists.

Joining Forces Community Challenge recognizes those citizens and organizations with a demonstrated, genuine, and deep desire to be of service to military families. Joining Forces Community Challenge have been overwhelmed by the amazing work that is being done in communities to support our service…

Just wanted to note that we passed a milestone today. www.ConscienceOnline.com now has 500 members (actually 501 members as of a few minutes ago).

We started this site hoping it would become a hub where members of the nonprofit community could share information and discuss issues such as tips for successful fundraisers or how to recruit and retain volunteers.

I hope all the new members will enjoy being part of this community, and I…

Good morning!

I just wanted to introduce Religion News Wilmington, a nonprofit beliefs news web site in Southeastern North Carolina. We're a bureau of Religion News Service and Religion Newswriters Association right here in Wilmington.

We're also a community of writers about faith aspects as well as journalistic coverage of faith issues in our region.

The national site launches…

GE Retirees Association will meet at noon, Jan. 19, at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 South College Rd.  Lunch $5; open to GE retirees and spouses.  Speaker is UNC Wilmington Chancellor Gary L. Miller.  RSVP to 799-5284.

My Sunday column asks for nominations of area volunteers (Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties) for our annual holiday "Voices of Conscience" series.

I need the nominations by Monday, Dec. 5. Email them to me at si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.

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Also, it's time to sign up for the Feb. 4 2012 StarNews Media Conscience Fair. As last year, fill out the short questionaire at…

To be added to this list, email me a comparably short announcement: si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.

I'll run it again in print on Nov. 30 in the StarNews' Living Local section.

Local agencies collecting for holidays

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GE Retirees Association will meet at noon, Nov. 17, at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 South College Rd.  Lunch $5; open to GE retirees and spouses.   Blessed Quartet will provide a musical program.  Members are asked to bring large cans of fruits and vegetables.  RSVP to 799-5284.

The GE Retirees Association announces new officers and board members for the 2011-12 program year. They are, from left: Dick Calcaterra, treasurer; Tom Cunningham, president elect; Sandy Blackburn, immediate past president; Jack Bragg, president; Mimi Cunningham, secretary; and new board members, Harry Taylor and Angie Moore.



The GE Retirees Association, made up of 824 retirees and spouses from GE businesses around the world, offers educational programs, fellowship, group travel,…

In a push to combat area crime, Wilmington Central Rotary plans to tap into one of the community’s most prominent strengths – its abundance of amateur talent.



The event, slated to take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Thalian Hall, will shine the spotlight on area singers, dancers, musicians, magicians and all acts in between. Organizers even welcome up-and-coming animal tricksters.

The top act, to be determined by a panel of judges, will receive an…

You can help kids to make theirmark on the world! GenerationOn’s Make Your Mark Week is October 16-22,find out how you can pledge your service acts at http://on.fb.me/mOsipS

About Make Your Mark Week:

GenerationOn, the youth service division of Points of Light,presents Make Your Mark Week to inspire and mobilize kids of all ages to usetheir energy, ingenuity and compassion to “make their mark on theworld” through hands-on…

GE Retirees Association will hold its fall picnic with social hour at 2 p.m., bingo at 3, and BBQ at 4:30, Thursday, Oct. 20 at Hugh MacRae Park, corner of Oleander and Pine Grove Drive.  Lunch $10, open to GE retirees and spouses. RSVP to 799-5284.

Cape Fear Volunteer Center

On Saturday, October 22nd, for the 5th time in Southeastern NC, Cape Fear Volunteer Center will partner with businesses, UNCW, Fisherman's Post Magazine, First In Families, The Arthritis Foundation, New Hanover County Schools and Cameron Art Museum to provide volunteering opportunities for the community to "Go MAD: Make A Difference".

Volunteers can sign up to volunteer at…

GE Retirees Association will meet at noon, Sept. 15, at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 South College Rd.  Lunch $7; open to GE retirees and spouses.   Tammy Orr, executive director of strategic marketing for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and Bobby Schultz, chief manufacturing engineer for GE Aviation in Wilmington, will provide a business update.  RSVP to 799-5284.