Join a Christmas Carol Sing-Along at Tramway Baptist Church in Sanford Sunday, December 10th starting at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments will follow.

Saturday, December 16th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm drive past the camels and wise men, donkeys and shepherds, on the way to the Inn in Bethlehem. See Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in the stable. Enjoy the Carolers and the beautiful Christmas lights. 830 Harvey Faulk Road in Sanford.

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents their 19th Annual Holiday Concert starting at 7:00pm at Pinecrest High School's Robert E. Lee Auditorium.  Doors open at 6:00 pm. Admission is by donation of choice.

Experience the 4th Annual Live Nativity drive through event at St. Luke United Methodist Church on 2916 Wicker Street in Sanford. Come see the story of the birth of Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Join Triangle Land Conservancy for a Morning Mindfulness walk on Tuesday, January 2 from 10:30 am to noon.  The walk will take place at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve on 6001 Turkey Farm Road in Chapel Hill. You’ll enjoy alternating periods of gentle walking, standing, and sitting with meditation guidance from a mindfulness teacher.   Everyone is […]

Are you curious about the Extension Master Gardener Program? The North Carolina Cooperative Extension of Lee County will be holding two “Interest Meetings” this week at 2420 Tramway Road in Sanford.  Stop by and learn what the Extension Master Gardener Program is all about! Email Amanda Wilkins at Amanda_Wilkins @ ncsu.edu with any questions.

Are you curious about the Extension Master Gardener Program? Stop by today at 2420 Tramway Road in Sanford and learn what the Extension Master Gardener Program is all about! Email Amanda Wilkins at Amanda_Wilkins @ ncsu.edu with any questions.

Come enjoy some homemade vegetable beef soup or chicken stew and grilled cheese sandwiches at Biscoe Presbyterian Church’s Gordon Davis Relay for Life Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser This event takes place on Saturday, January 6 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 108 North Main Street in Biscoe.  Donations welcome with the proceeds going to Relay […]

The Lee County Veterans Council is hosting coffee time on Tuesday, January 16th from 9 to 10:30 am at the Sanford Lions Club at the Lee County Fairgrounds. Coffee time is a veteran’s get-together to share knowledge about VA Services. Spouses invited. There will be coffee and pastries. Direct questions to Keith Gallagher at 919-770-6352.

Curious about how to identify the trees on your land? Then join N.C. Extension Horticulture agent Matt Jones and Master Gardener volunteers of Chatham County for a lecture and hands-on workshop on winter botany  at 9:00am to 12:00 pm or 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center.  The workshop […]

Join the Sandhills Natural History Society Monday, January 22nd at 7:30 pm as they present results from 55 years of winter bird counts in Southern Pines. This free event will take place in the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve visitor center at 1024 Fort Bragg Road.

Quilters -  start the year with a fun afternoon volunteering your time and sewing skills by helping sew quilts for children in need. The Quilts for Kids Sew Day will happen Sunday, January 28th from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Pittsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church on 637 West Street in Pittsboro.  All experience levels […]

Come in and enjoy the music of The Potter’s Will Trio on Sunday, January 28th at 6:00 pm.  This musical event will take place at Emmanuel Baptist Church on 632 McCrimmon Road in Carthage. Admission is free, however a love offering will be taken.

The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lee County will be hosting a “Gardening Off the Ground: Raised Bed Gardening Workshop” on Saturday, February 3rd from 10 am – 1pm at the Lee County Center at 2420 Tramway Road in Sanford.  Tickets are $25 for this hands-on event about the do’s and don’ts of raised bed gardening.  […]

Bowl of Abundance Fundraiser 2024 – Saturday, February 10th  from noon till 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2699 US 401 Business in Raeford.  Buy soup to help feed someone else!!!  The BOWL OF ABUNDANCE Fundraiser benefits the Hoke County Open Door Soup Kitchen! There will be a soup cook-off with cash prizes for […]

Join NC Chatham County Extension Horticulture Agent, Matt Jones for a hands-on workshop on planting and establishing vegetables from seed.  This $10 event will take place on Tuesday February 13th at 9:30 am and again at 5:30 pm at NC Cooperative Extension Center at 1192 US 64 Business in Pittsboro.  Please visit ces.nscu.edu’s event page […]

The February meeting of the Sandhills Photography Club will be a competition titled “Shapes and Patterns.” Pattern photography involves capturing the recurrence of similar shapes, designs, textures, and objects in images. Incorporating patterns into our photos serves as an effective method to enhance their visual appeal. Mastering pattern photography demands a discerning eye for detail, […]

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 16th through the 19th to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Over these four days you are invited to spend time in your favorite place watching and counting as many birds as you can find and reporting that information. For more information, access birdcount.org.

Calling out to anyone who has considered doing a triathlon, or has done many, or is just curious about the sport. Come out and join us, at the First Health Fitness Center in Pinehurst Wednesday February 21st at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the "classroom" at the fitness center and you don't have […]

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures. The next blood drive in Pittsboro will be on February 23 from 10 am to 2:30 pm at the State Employees Credit Union at 35 Industrial Park Dr. in […]