There is still time to register for Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption’s (CARA) Ride for Their Lives, taking place on Saturday at Kiwanis Park in Sanford.  Visit CARA-NC.ORG to register.

Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst invites you to “Gathering at Given” on Thursday, September 9th at 3:30pm as Dolores Muller presents a session on Gardening to Attract Birds. This program is free and open to the public.  For more information, and current Covid protocols, visit giventufts.org.  

Habitat for Humanity invites you to join them on Thursday, September 9th at 6pm for a Home Dedication at 220 East Virginia Street in Robbins to welcome Ofelia, Jaxson and Luna to our Habitat Family.  Ofelia is buying her energy-efficient home with a guaranteed affordable mortgage which helps Habitat build additional homes for qualified families.  […]

Paws for Courage 2021 is a virtual Ruff Ramble – 5k or 10k race, taking place September 11th through the 30th.  Join Continuing The Mission in this fundraiser to help them provide assistance dogs to Veterans living with post-traumatic stress.  Complete your run or walk anytime between September 11th and the 30th.  The cost is […]

The Travis Manion Foundation is one of the nation’s leading veterans service organizations and will host the Raleigh 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race on Saturday, September 11th at 8:30 am at the Jefferson L Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs.  To register or to find more information, visit 911heroesrun.org

The Cradle Golf Tournament will take place on September 12th from 4-7pm at the Pinehurst Country Club.  Support Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills while enjoying an afternoon of golf.  Teams may play with up to 5 adults.  For more information, search for “The Cradle Golf Tournament” on Facebook, or call 910-692-0777.

The Moore County Amateur Radio Society will hold their September meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 7pm at the Carthage Fire Department. Anyone with an interest in radio is welcome to attend.

Don’t miss the Rick Rhyne Memorial Fishing Tournament on Saturday, September 18th from 9-1 pm at Cardinal Park in Pinebluff.  This event is free for kids aged 3-16 and the whole family is invited to join in on the fun.  Bait will be provided, along with lunch for contestants.  Prizes will be awarded.  For more […]

Weymouth Woods invites you and your small group to a Reptile Walkabout on Saturday, September 18th at 10am.  This series is a sign-up only event, and provides programs in small group settings who want to avoid a crowd.  Call the park office at 910-692-2167 to register, then join a park ranger for a 1/5 mile […]

Join a park ranger at Weymouth Woods in Southern Pines on Sunday, September 19th at 2pm for a 1 mile hike to learn about spiders, their webs, and why we shouldn’t believe everything we hear about these eight-legged enigmas.  Visit NCPARKS.GOV for more info.

Join a park ranger in Weymouth Woods in Southern Pines on Sunday, September 26th for a Reptile Walkabout: a 1.5 mile hike to look for snakes, lizards, and turtles that live in the sandhills.  After the hike, visit a few captive specimens to see them up close.  Visit NCPARKS.GOV for more info.

Chatham Drug Free invites you to “Community Day 2021” on Saturday, October 2nd from 9-11:30 am at Siler Crossing in Siler City, sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 924.  Be sure to bring your bike and don’t miss the Bike Rodeo, free giveaways and more at Downtown Park on Broad Street in Southern Pines.

Red Branch Baptist Church will host a Family Life Conference on October 2nd and 3rd.  The guest speaker will be Dr. Bill Korver of Carolina Bible College, and he will discuss reprioritizing Biblical truths for our families and marriages.  Services will begin on Saturday at 6pm, and on Sunday at 10am and 6pm.  The church […]

The Linden Lodge Foundation will host a Charity Golf Event on Monday, October 4th at Holy Golf Course in Pinewild.  There will be a shotgun start at 9:30 and a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Golfers will have the opportunity to win a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one, among other prizes.  To […]

Given Memorial Library invite you to a special event on Monday, October 4th called “Explore Your World – Local Places” part of their travel series. Meet in the Given Book Shop at 6pm as Neva Scheve (wildlife and landscape photographer) shares stories and photographs from her time traveling close to home during these Covid times.  […]

Given Memorial Library invites you to Adult Story Time on Tuesday, October 5th at noon.  Take a break from your busy day and join them for a “spooky” story time designed for adults.  Bring your own lunch.  Masks are required in the library.

Weymouth Woods in Southern Pines invites you to Volunteer Day on Saturday, October 9th from 9-11am.  Per Executive Order, Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine is now required to volunteer at any NC State Park.  Meet at the Boyd Tract Meadow to help park staff clear out vines, invasive species, and other unwanted understory plants. 

The Sanford Brush and Palette Club invites you to their 56th Annual Art Show, held at the Hales center on McIver Street in Sanford.  The show will take place from October 16th through the 23rd and features original artwork by local, member artists.  This event is free and open to the public.

Women of the Pines invite you to their Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, October 16th from 10 – 2 at 15 Azalea Road in Pinehurst.  All proceeds will benefit Moore County charities.

Head to Weymouth Woods in Southern Pines on Sunday, October 17th for an “Old Growth Hike.” This 1-mile hike of the Boyd Round Timber Track will teach you the history of Weymouth Woods and the preservation of one of the last remaining Old growth strands of Longleaf Pine.  Meet at Weymouth Center.