Sanford Fire Departments along with the Firefighters Burned Children Fund continue the 3 - Alarm Toy Drive. The toy drive is geared towards children and adults at the NC Jaycee Burn Center and other parts of UNC Hospital. Drop off a new, unwrapped toys or gifts at any Sanford Fire Station now through December 14th.

The Knights of Columbus Council 6717 of Sanford invites all children and parents to Breakfast with Santa at St. Stephen the First Martyr Roman Catholic Church’s social hall (901 N. Franklin Drive) on Saturday, December 10th at 10 am. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, milk, hot chocolate, and coffee.

On Saturday, December 10th at 3:00, Santa will fly into Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in Carthage in an open cockpit biplane. Santa will then talk with kids about their Christmas wishes. This is a free event. Join the Carthage Christmas Parade which starts at 6:30 after Santa.

The Miracle Baptist Church (830 Harvey Faulk Road) in Sanford will have a Live Nativity and Christmas Lights Drive Through on Saturday, December 10th from 6 to 8 pm.

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas. You can help their cause by participating in the Christmas Bird Count which is taking place now through January 5th! Access their website, Audubon.org, for all the details and steps to follow.

St Luke United Methodist Church (2916 Wicker Street) in Sanford will have a drive through Nativity featuring live animals and church members telling the story of Jesus’ birth on December 18th from 5:30 to 7:30.

Join the Community Congregational Church (141 N Bennett Street) in Southern Pines for a Christmas Eve celebration starting at 7 pm. The celebration features the magnificent CHRISTMAS ORATORIO of Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, with choir and guest vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome!

The Asheboro community is hosting a free Christmas day dinner for any senior who would enjoy merry companionship on Christmas day. Dinner with all the fixin’s will be served from 3 to 5 at the Randolph County Senior Center (347 West Salisbury Street). Reservations are required. Call 336-625-3389 x221 to make yours.

It's almost time to ring in 2023! Join the Southern Pines Business Association for its Annual First Eve tradition happening on the street and in the greenspace by Sunrise Theater starting at 6:00. This family-friendly event will include characters, live music, and many more kid-friendly activities! The festivities will end with the "famous" Pine Cone […]

The Three Rivers Land Trust is starting off 2023 with a New Year’s Day Hike from 8 until noon. This hike will be off trail and approximately 2 miles in length on the newly acquired 215-acre property that adjoins Morrow Mountain State Park near the historic Hardaway Site and is located in the town of […]

Culdee Presbyterian Church (916 NC Hwy 73) in West End is hosting a New Year’s Day Lunch drive through from noon until 3 or until the meals are sold. The meal consists of pulled pork barbeque, collards, black-eyed peas, cornbread, dessert for $10 per plate. 100% of proceeds will be donated to mission projects of […]

The Big Red Bus from One Blood will be at Center United Methodist Church (4141 South Plank Road) in Sanford on Wednesday, January 4th from 2 until 6:30. To make an appointment call Kathy Wicker at 919-708-3767.

The Biscoe Presbyterian Church will hold the Gordon Davis Relay for Life Soup and Dessert Meal on January 7th from 4 to 7:00 pm. This will be a donation only event this year. The meal is vegetable beef soup or chicken stew, grilled cheese, and a dessert. Eat in or take out.

The St. Francis Anglican Church in Sanford is holding casting call for The Last Supper. The production will occur during the third week of March. Needed for the enactment is actors, choir, string bass, pianist, trumpeter, trombone, and flutist. Rehearsals will begin on January 22nd. Contact sherylchasedavis@gmail.com for more information.

Foothills Outdoors’ Brrr Creek Plunge is taking place January 14th at Dalton Cheek Canoe Access off Highway 705 in Robbins. The theme this year is "Wild Card", so bring back a past costume or try out a new one! The plunge is at 2:30.

The Lee County Cooperative Extension is holding two workshops for blueberry pruning – Thursday, January 19th from 10 to 1 pm and Sunday, January 22nd from 2 to 4 pm. The cost is $10. Access the Cooperative Extension website for more information and to register.

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Thursday, January 19th from 2 to 6:30 pm at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro. If you give blood in January, you will be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl 57 in Arizona! Access red cross blood dot org to register.

The CARE Group is taking over the Fair Barn (200 Beulah Hill Road South) in Pinehurst on January 19th from 7 to 9 pm for a night of cheesy bling, bingo, music, food, and drinks! General Admission is $25.00 which includes admission and 5 game cards to play. All proceeds go towards CARE Group programs.

Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps? Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something? Lee County’s Cooperative Extension will be offering their Small Farm Boot Camp program, which is designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners, and homesteaders. Classes will be held weekly […]

The Lee County Cooperative Extension is holding two workshops for blueberry pruning – Thursday, January 19th from 10 to 1 pm and Sunday, January 22nd from 2 to 4 pm. The cost is $10. Access the Cooperative Extension website for more information and to register.