Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County’s 5K Raise the Roof Walk/Run starts at 9 am on Saturday, April 13th at 105 East H Street in Erwin.  Proceeds from the $35 per person cost will help fund affordable housing in the community.  To register and for more information visit HabitatHarnett.org.

The Linden Lodge Dog Dash is Saturday, April 13th from 10 am to 2 pm.  This walk for mental wellness with your dog starts at the James W Tufts Memorial Park, 1 Village Green Road in Pinehurst.  Proceeds from the $20 per person ticket fundraiser go to Linden Lodge. For more information about the event […]

Jones Chapel United Methodist Church – 89 Jones Chapel Road in Sanford is holding a Spring Barbeque Dinner and Indoor Sale on Saturday, April 27th from 5 to 6:30.  Dinner is $12 per person – children under four are free. Proceeds will help benefit the church’s community outreach.

Whispering Pines Garden Club will hold a Spring Plant Sale, Saturday, April 20th from 8 to noon at 1320 Ray’s Bridge Road in Whispering Pines. A wide variety of annuals, vegetables and perennials will be available.  Proceeds go to the beautification of gardens throughout the village.

The Rose Garden Club of Liberty will be holding their Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, April 20th from 9 to noon at the American Legion Post #81 604 S Greensboro St. in Liberty.  There will be a variety of plants for sale with proceeds going toward community projects to help beautify Liberty.

The Friends of the Bryant House & McLendon Cabin will hold their annual spring event, Clenny Creek ~ Heritage Day, on Saturday, April 20th from 10 am until 4 pm. This free family event is held on the site of two historic homes built circa 1760 and 1820. The day will include live music, food, […]

Pittsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church will be presenting a class on “The Power of Your Plate” an introduction to the plant-based way of eating - Sunday, April 21st from 5 to 7 pm at 6 37 West Street in Pittsboro.  To register for this free class go to eventbrite.com and type "The Power of Your Plate […]

The New Horizons Band in the Pines is holding a concert Wednesday, April 24th from 3 to 4 at the Senior Enrichment Center 8040 U S Highway 15-501 in West End. Enjoy a variety of music from classical, to Broadway, to the movies at this free concert. To learn more about New Horizons Band visit […]

Join Richmond Cooperative Extension Thursday, April 25th – 123 Caroline Street Suite 100 in Rockingham from 5:30 to 6:30 to learn the basics of growing a vegetable garden including container gardening, soil health, plant nutrition and more.  To register for this free event, go to EventBrite.com and search Vegetable Gardening 101.

Beulah Baptist Church – 8454 Howard Mill Road in Bennett is hosting “Wheels in Motion” the 3rd Annual Beulah Car, Truck, & Tractor Show Saturday, April 27th from 9 to 1.  Admission and lunch are by your kind donation.  All proceeds for this family friendly benefit Mercy Mountain Christian Girls Home. For more information or […]

Join Sandhills Natural History Society, Monday, April 29th at 7:30 pm at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve – 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines for “Astrophotography and the Night Sky” a presentation on the challenges and rewards of Astrophotography.   Local astro-photographer Larry Pizzi will talk about his lifelong passion for observing and photographing the […]

The New Horizons Band in the Pines will be presenting free concerts open to the public in the coming weeks. This group is composed of mostly retirees who have picked up their instruments again after leaving their full time jobs. New members are welcome!  The New Horizons Band in the Pines is holding a concert […]

Relay for Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and fight back against cancer. Relay for Life of Lee County is Friday, May 3rd starting at 5 pm at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Sanford. To learn more […]

There will be a blood drive at Shiloh Methodist Church - 7394 Shiloh Road in Liberty on May 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  To learn more about donating blood, how to make an appointment, or find out other ways to volunteer – visit redcrossblood.org. 

Emmanuel Baptist Church is inviting the community to participate in their annual Chase Fraley Memorial Blood Drive, Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 am  to 3:00 pm at 632 McCrimmon Road in Carthage. Walk-ins are welcomed or visit oneblood.org to make an appointment.

The Youth of Emmanuel Baptist Church are having a Fund Raiser Free Car Wash on Saturday, May 4th – from 10 am to 3 pm - rain or shine at 632 McCrimmon Road in Carthage.  Donations will be accepted.  Proceeds from this fund raiser go to youth mission trips.

Interested in learning more about beekeeping or becoming a beekeeper?  Lee County Beekeepers are an organization of experienced, new and aspiring beekeepers. The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 8th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the McSwain Cooperative Extension Center at 24 20 Tramway Road in Sanford.   All are welcome. 

One in ten Americans face hunger every day in America and you can help during the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive – the largest one-day food drive in the nation. On Saturday, May 11th place a bag or nonperishable food next to your mailbox and your letter carrier will […]

The Sandhills Area Detachment of the Marine Corps League invites all Marines and FMF Corpsmen and their families to picnic at Aberdeen Lake Park on Saturday, May 11th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. There will be free food for this event. For more information please visit sandhillsmarines.org.

The New Horizons Band in the Pines is holding a concert Sunday, May 12th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Pinehurst Village Chapel at 10 Azalea Road. Enjoy a variety of music from classical to Broadway to the movies at this free concert.  To learn more about New Horizons Band visit nhbinthepines.com.