The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply.  The next blood drive in Laurinburg is Thursday, April 4th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm  at Laurinburg Masonic Lodge 445 Atkinson Street To learn more about donating blood, how to make an appointment, or […]

The NC Cooperative Extension Lee County is presenting a Free Gardening Class “Spring Vegetable Gardening” Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Lee County Library at 107 Hawkins Ave in Sanford.

N C Cooperative Extension Montgomery County is hosting a free “Soil Sampling and Soil Health Seminar” on Friday, April 5 from 9 to noon at the Montgomery County Ag Center - 200 Glen Road in Troy.  The seminar will cover how to take a soil sample, access, and read a soil report, soil types and […]

Join Triangle Land Conservancy Saturday, April 6th for a morning hike at Chatham County’s White Pines Nature Preserve – 548 South Rocky River Road in Sanford.  Learn about the Pines of the Piedmont during this moderate 3-mile hike starting at 9 am. The event is free, but pre-registration is required at triangleland.org.

The Partnership for Children and Families’ fundraiser “Toss for a Cause” a   double elimination cornhole tournament is Saturday, April 6th starting at 10 am at the Dennis A Wicker Civic Center 1801 Nash Street in Sanford.  For more information on how to register a team or be a sponsor -  visit pfcf.org.

The Sandhills Photography Club’s April meeting will be a competition featuring photography with a “Worm’s Eye View”. The meeting will be Monday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Visitors Center at 3245 Airport Road in Southern Pines.  Guests are always welcome!  For more information, visit SandhillsphotoClub.org.

Enjoy an evening of dancing, dinner, and dessert at Moore Free & Charitable Clinic’s 20th anniversary Gala Dinner and Dance on Friday April 12th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm at The Fair Barn - 200 Beulah Hill Road in Pinehurst.  To purchase tickets for the gala or for more information visit MooreFreeCare.org.

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 […]