Family Promise of Wake County and Kiddie Academy (1450 Tryon Manor Drive) in Cary are teaming up to host Play Day for a Cause on Saturday, June 10th from 10 to noon. They are working together to give every child what they deserve: a chance to succeed. The event is free and open to the […]

Habitat for Humanity of the Sandhills is sponsoring a Women Build’s fundraiser, Drive It Home! Golf Tournament on Monday, June 12th at the North Course at Forest Creek Golf Club (200 Meyer Farm Drive) in Pinehurst. This is tournament is for both men and women. The cost is $250 per player. To register, visit Sandhills […]

VFW Post 5631 is hosting Flag Day services at 6 pm on Wednesday, June 14th at the Post (Veterans Way) in Sanford. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Gary Gilliam at 919-776- 8421.

Project Point Five is on a mission to empower, educate, and enlighten non-violent offenders, veterans in-need, troubled youth, and struggling male head of households. Join the organization on Saturday, June 17th from 10 until noon at 225 South Steele Street in Sanford for a Launch Party.

Live Like Madison Blood Drive is on Thursday, June 22nd from 12:30 to 6. This blood drive will be held at the Saint Luke United Methodist Church (1501 Turnpike Road) in Laurinburg. For more information, contact the American Red Cross at RedCross.org.

Unityfest is a two-day FREE Christian/Gospel Music festival on June 23rd (5 – 10 pm) and June 24th (12 – 10 pm) at Union Pines High School Football Stadium (1981 Union Church Road) in Cameron. There will be multiple diverse headlining artists joining together to promote unity in the Body of Christ! Food and merchandise […]

Star United Methodist Church (252 S Main Street in Star) is hosting vacation bible school on Saturday, June 24th. Registration is from 9:30 to 9:50. School will run from 9:50 until 3 with lunch provided and water activities.

Unityfest is a two-day FREE Christian/Gospel Music festival on June 23rd (5 – 10 pm) and June 24th (12 – 10 pm) at Union Pines High School Football Stadium (1981 Union Church Road) in Cameron. There will be multiple diverse headlining artists joining together to promote unity in the Body of Christ! Food and merchandise […]

Help Pinehurst Methodist Church (4111 Airport Road in Pinehurst) pack 15,000 meals for families in need at their annual food packing event on Sunday, June 25th from 9:30 to noon. Many hands make light work! For more information, visit PinehurstUMC.org.

Join Ephesus Baptist Church (2724 White Hill Road) in Sanford for Twists & Turns Vacation Bible School June 25th through the 29th. Kids will play their way through vacation bible school while discovering that trusting Jesus as Savior and following Him changes the game entirely. Dinner will be served each evening starting at 5:45. Register […]

Come and hear the music of the father and son duo Ivan and Josh Parker at Emmanuel Baptist Church (632 McCrimmon Road) in Carthage on June 25th starting at 6:00. A love offering will be taken.

Dr. Alan Weakley will entertain the Sandhills Natural History Society with fascinating facts about North Carolina's plants on Monday, June 26th beginning at 7:30 PM. His presentation on "Changes in floras and Floras" will be conducted in the visitor center at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve (1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines).

The Sanford Spinners will be playing at 7 pm at the Southern Lee High School baseball field in Sanford. Local veteran groups will be on hand at 5 to recruit veteran and military members to join.

Triangle Land Conservancy’s Fairy Hike and Picnic will be on Saturday, July 8th from 9 to 10:30 am and on Sunday, July 9th from 2 to 3:30 at Brumley Family Nature Preserve’s North Entrance’s parking lot (3620 Old State Highway 10) in Chapel Hill. The gentle hike will be alternated with circle games, movement, singing, […]

Triangle Land Conservancy’s Fairy Hike and Picnic will be on Saturday, July 8th from 9 to 10:30 am and on Sunday, July 9th from 2 to 3:30 at Brumley Family Nature Preserve’s North Entrance’s parking lot (3620 Old State Highway 10) in Chapel Hill. The gentle hike will be alternated with circle games, movement, singing, […]

Sandhills Photography Club Meeting on July 10th will be about Astrophotography. Larry Pizzi will discuss how he became interested in astrophotography as well as the gear and the techniques he uses to produce his striking images of our universe. The meeting will be at the Ball Visitors Center at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens (3245 Airport […]

Three Rivers Land Trust supports local conservation, and you can support them by purchasing a $100 raffle ticket. Only 3,500 tickets are being sold. If you buy a Raffle ticket before July 31st, you are automatically entered and better your chances for some select prizes such as a cooler, gator, or a e-bike. Purchase tickets […]

The Marine Corp League Sanford Detachment #1223 will be hosting a Christmas in July donation drive on Saturday, July 15th from 8:30 to 3:30. Donate either new unwrapped toys or cash. The drop off is at the Walmart parking lot (Horner Blvd.) in Sanford. Contact Linda at 910-709-4434 with any questions.

Join Union Methodist Church (2212 Nursery Road) in Lillington for Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 pm July 17th through the 21st. Kids are invited to launch on a cosmic quest with Stellar Sine Jesus’ Light. Register online at vbspro.events/p/9ff49b.

Would you like to introduce your child to music? Join North Carolina Symphony’s Music Discovery with Amy Mason on Wednesday, July 19th at 11:30 at the Thomas H. Leath Memorial Library (412 East Franklin Street) in Hamlet. This special program introduces children to music and literacy.