Pamlico Sound evening. Photo: C. Leinbach

MEDICAL

MEDICAL EMERGENCY: Call 911

OCRACOKE HEALTH CENTER
305 Back Rd. 252-928-1511;  M-F, 8 a.m. to noon & 1-5 p.m.  After hours: 252-928-SICK (7425)

ISLAND MOBILE MEDICAL CARE
Gail Covington, family nurse practitioner. In-home visits by appointment. Call 252-996-0511.

CHIROPRACTIC CARE
On the island by appt. daily.  252-489-1688.  Dr. Howard Ruderfer, D.C.   DrRudy@mindspring.com

VETERINARY SERVICES
Laura L. Trent, DVM, 252-923-3787. Ocracoke mobile veterinarian
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic third Wednesday of every month (June 20). Community Center.  Appointments required. Call 252-473-3117. Check RIAC Facebook page on clinic day for travel delays.
Coastal Animal Hospital, 47959 NC Hwy 12, Buxton. Tues., to Thurs. 252-995-3960.

MOVEMENT

FREE WORKOUT
Ocracoke Community Ctr., 999 Irvin Garrish Hwy.
Co-ed classes: Monday (cardio workout), Tuesday (stability ball), Thursday (weights and toning), Friday (Pilates/Yoga) 8 to 9 a.m.
Equipment provided. Arrive early; class starts promptly.

YOGA at Island Yoga, 37 Back Road
Mindfulness Class with Mitzi Crall. Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30
Various multi-level yoga classes; no experience necessary; $15 (cash only).
For winter schedule, visit our Facebook page.

YOGA at Angie’s Gym, 141 Sand Dollar Rd.
Yoga with Amy  252-921-0182 or  amy@yogawithamy.net
Hatha Yoga. $15 cash only please.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9:30 to 11 a.m. No classes Christmas week.
Most props provided; bring mat if able. All levels welcome. $15.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

OCRACOKE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
459 Lighthouse Rd.
Rev. Ivey Belch
Youth church and adult BASICS: Sundays, 10 a.m.
Praise & Worship, Sundays, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Family & Friends Dinner: First Friday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Christmas program, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.

OCRACOKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
71 School Rd.
Rev. Richard Bryant
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.; Worship: 11 a.m.
Youth Group:  Sundays 6-7:30 p.m., ages 13+
Live Nativity: Dec. 22, 6 p.m.
Christmas Eve service: 7 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE SEAS CATHOLIC PARISH
Mass schedule varies. Call 252-995-6370.

ISLAND SERVICES

OCRACOKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
225 Back Rd., 252-928-4436
Public hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 3-7 p.m.; Wednesday: 3 to 8 p.m.

OCRACOKE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
49 Water Plant Rd. 252-928-7375
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Saturday, Dec. 15: Local Shopping Day &at various island shops, noon to 4 p.m. Gift-wrapping at OPS museum.
Saturday, Jan. 26: Sixth Annual “Ocracoke Through Your Eyes” Art Auction, 5 p.m.
Visit www.ocracokepreservation.org for events calendar.

OCRACATS
Supports the feral cat colonies. www.ocracats.org, email ocracats@gmail.com and Facebook. Donations welcomed, online or mailed.  P.O. Box 993, Ocracoke, NC  27960

NPS VISITOR CENTER
38 Irvin Garrish Hwy.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas.
NPS campground reservations: 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov
Off-Road Vehicle permits, boat dockage fees, fire permits, and parking permits for boaters: 252-475-9701, or 252-475-9717.

N.C. SHELL CLUB
To ID shells found on Ocracoke, visit online at www.ncshellclub.com/Collect.htm, or click here.

MEETINGS

AA
Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Dept., Irvin Garrish Hwy.  Use back entrance.
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 7:30 p.m.

HYDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
First Monday of every month except holidays, when meeting is the following day.
Monday, Jan. 7; Monday, Feb. 4 , 6 p.m. Community Center

OCRACOKE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Monday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m., Ocracoke Community Center

OCRACOKE MASONIC LODGE 747
Back Road next to Ocracoke Health Center. First and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

OPS Holiday Historic Home Tour, postponed from Dec. 9  New date and time TBD

Good Guys vs Cancer fundraising basketball tournament, Dec. 7 & 8, First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills: Ocracoke Dolphins play at 11 a.m. Dec. 8.

Ocracoke School Holiday Basketball Tournament, Ocracoke School gym, Dec. 14 & 15

Community Christmas Concert Dec. 15, Community Center, 7 p.m.

Ocracoke School Holiday Program, Dec.18, 7 p.m.

Christmas Caroling, Dec 19, meet at OUMC, 5 p.m.

OWWA Oyster Roast,  Saturday, Dec. 29. Ocracoke Seafood Company, 2 p.m.