The American Red Cross is in critical need for blood and platelets donors. Randolph Communications – 317 East Dixie Drive in Asheboro is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, July 31st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. To make an appointment or find blood drives in your community visit redcrossblood.org. 

Join the N C Cooperative Extension Office – Lee County for their “How-To-Garden” series from 5:30 pm  to 7:00 pm at the Lee County Library – 107 Hawkins Avenue in Sanford. Learn about "Saving Seeds from the Garden" during the first class in the series on Thursday, August 1st.  This series is free and open […]

Curious about beekeeping or thinking of becoming a beekeeper? Come to the Harnett County Beekeepers Association Meeting on Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in Harnett County, located at 126 Alexander Dr. in Lillington.  

The Salvation Army of Lee County will hold a Back to School Bash  Friday, August 2nd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Kiwanis Family Park, 1800 Wicker Street in Sanford. To help families in need, 100 to 200 backpacks filled with school supplies will be handed out.

New Home Baptist Church located at 1000 Lobelia  Road in Vass is hosting the Great Jungle Journey Vacation Bible School for children pre-K through 8th grade - Friday, August 9th from 6 to 8:30, Saturday, August 10th from 10 am to 2 and Sunday, August 11th from 10 to noon.  Each child will be offered […]

The Care Group Inc is hosting “Stuff the Bus!” on Saturday August 10th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Staples in Aberdeen for the Care Group Students and Moore County Schools.  A few items needed include backpacks, pencils, binders, makers, colored pencils, paper and more.  To see a full list of supplies or […]

Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church at 316 West Main Street in Sanford is hosting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 10th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  There will be free school supplies including backpacks, free food, bounce houses and more. 

The Partnership for Children of Lee County and the Lee County Sheriff’s office are hosting “Back to School Cuts” on Sunday, August 11th from 9:00 am  to 3:00 pm at 1680 South Horner Blvd in Sanford.  There will be free haircuts, school supplies, hamburgers and hotdogs.  Items will be distributed on a first come, first […]

The Sandhills Photography Club will host a competition titled "Close-Up" on Monday, August 12th, focusing on capturing detailed images of smaller subjects. The event begins at 7:00 pm in the Ball Visitors Center at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, located at 3245 Airport Road in Southern Pines. Guests are welcome to attend. For additional details, please […]

The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and need donors to give blood and platelets. The next blood drive in Seven Lakes is Wednesday, August 14th t from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm  at Chapel in the Pines located at 581 Seven Lakes Drive. To make an appointment or find blood drives […]

First United Methodist Church, located at 1101 West Raleigh Street in Siler City, is hosting a Community Blood Drive in their Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, August 14th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  This blood drive is dedicated to all the victims and their families of          September 11th. To schedule your […]

Join Extension Horticulture Agent, Matt Jones, and the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County at the Chatham County NC Cooperative Extension Center in Pittsboro on Thursday, August 15th from 9 to noon. They will be conducting a presentation and hands-on focusing on the basics of sustainable lawn care for beginners.  To register […]

Come out and meet the youth of Emmanuel Baptist Church as they host a Free Car Wash on Saturday, August 17th from 9:00 am  to 2:00 pm at the Car Wash Facility located at 1010 Monroe Street in Carthage. There will be free car washes, a flea market and free hot dogs.

NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County and Horticulture Agent, Matt Jones, for a workshop for home and community gardeners on how to grow cool-season vegetables.  This $10 workshop will be on Tuesday, August 20th from 9:00 am to noon at the N C Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center in Pittsboro.  Visit the […]

North Carolina citizen scientists are gearing up for the second year of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, to get out in your backyard, garden, local park or hiking train to complete the Census. Wherever someone can sit and watch a […]

Come explore the new Pollinator Garden at North Carolina Cooperative Extension Hoke County Center located at 645 East Palmer Street in Raeford on August 23rd and 24th from 10:00 am to noon for garden demos and pollinator information. This free family friendly event is part of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census that helps scientists study […]

Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption or CARA is having their 16th annual "Run for Their Lives Fundraiser" on Saturday, August 24th at Kiwanis Park in Sanford.  Proceeds from the five/ten/and 15 k challenge help keep the shelter in operation.  For information visit cara-nc.org.

North Carolina citizen scientists are gearing up for the second year of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, to get out in your backyard, garden, local park or hiking train to complete the Census. Wherever someone can sit and watch a […]

Join the Sandhills Natural History Society on Monday, August 26th as Bryon Wortham, cofounder of Holly’s Nest, discusses the groups’ effort to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Preserve Visitors Center located at 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines.  All are welcome to attend.

N C Cooperative Extension Richmond County is hosting a Wild Mushroom Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 29th from noon to 1:00 pm at 123 Caroline Street Suite 100 in Rockingham.  Bring your lunch to this free talk about some of the mushrooms that can be foraged in the area. To register, call 910-997- 8255.