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May 8, 2025 Podcast w/ Sabrina

This interview provides an in-depth look into the life and experiences of Sabrina Bengal as she shares her background, her involvement in the community, her role during Hurricane Florence, and the legacy of her mother-in-law, Ella Jones Bengal (born in Trenton), who served as the first woman mayor of New Bern. This conversation with Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director, highlights her passion for her community and commitment to making a positive impact which has had a ripple effect into Jones County and support of The Filling Station. Note: Sabrina has her “rockstar glasses” on due to some recent eye surgery.  […]

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Filling Station Podcast Guest Series Episode #5, April 17, 2025 – Gary Kenefick, Bridge Run Chair

For 22 years, the Neuse River Bridge Run has been more than just a race – it’s been a powerful force for community change in Eastern North Carolina. In this conversation, Bridge Run Chair, Gary Kenefick sits down with Mary Ann LeRay to share how this historic event transforms athletic achievement into direct community support. From raising $125,000 last year to coordinating 300 dedicated volunteers, Gary reveals the strategic planning and passionate commitment that makes this event possible. Learn how your participation in the Bridge Run helps fund vital local organizations and strengthens our community bonds. Register to RUN/WALK/VOLUNTEER: bridgerun.org

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Filling Station Podcast Guest Series Episode #1, March 20,2025

Exploring Nutritional Resources in Our Community In this enlightening episode of the Filling Station Guest Podcast Series, Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director of the Filling Station, sits down with Sarah Ware, a dedicated Family and Consumer Science Agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension serving Jones and Onslow counties. Their conversation highlights the valuable partnership between these organizations and explores how Sarah’s expertise in food nutrition, preservation, and safety benefits community members of all ages. Listeners will learn about exciting new initiatives, including the teaching kitchen at the Filling Station for hands-on cooking classes, as well as upcoming community events like

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Feburary 2025 – What is Happening?

Join us for a learning opportunity on February 27th! Join Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH, cardiologist at Duke Health and Member of the American Heart Association of the Triangle Board of Directors, to learn more about women’s health and how to manage risk of cardiovascular disease. Click here to register. Neuse River Bridge Run – May 3, 202 Register to Walk/Run in the Bridge Run – May 3, 2025 From February 7-14, we recognize Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. CHDs affect 1 in 100 births. This week honors the stories of CHD survivors and caregivers and raises awareness of these conditions. Food

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Winter Field Day, January 25, 2025 at Union Point in New Bern

Join the New Bern Amateur Radio Club (NBARC) for Winter Field Day,THIS SATURDAY (January 25), at Union Point Park in New Bern. We will be setting up around 8AM and getting ready to operate by 10am (contesting starts at 11am). We will be on the air until around sunset. This will be a great time to see the NBARC emergency comms trailer and to learn more about amateur radio. We will be operating on emergency power using multiple radios and talking to participants all over the world.  Come and see what the ham radio hobby is all about.

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