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.

The Joel Fund’s Operation ART Program offers low-cost art classes for military veterans and their families. The Art Studio (822 S. White Street, Suite 106) in Wake Forest is holding an Open House on July 19th from 6 to 7:30 PM.

Many girls who grow up in foster care miss out on going to prom due to the cost of a dress. This started Hope Chest. To support this mission Hope Chest is hosting a fundraiser, an “Adult Prom” at Pine Hill Pavilion (375 Moores Pond Road) in Youngsville on Friday, July 21st from 7 to […]

Raven Rock Church (1440 Raven Rock Road) in Lillington is hosting Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 22nd from 9 am to 2 pm for kids aged 2 to 13. The school includes Bible Study, Games, Crafts and Free Lunch. If interested, contact Brandon Morgan at 919-895-2186.

Weymouth Woods Visitor Center (1024 Ft Bragg Road) in Southern Pines is having a “Herp Hike” on Sunday, July 23rd at 2:00. Join a ranger on a 2-mile hike to look for reptiles and amphibians that live in the sandhills. After the hike, visit a few captive specimens to see them up close!

Red Branch Baptist Church (1748 Old River Road) in Carthage’s Vacation Bible School starts on Monday, July 24th at 6:00 pm and ends on Thursday, July 27th. There will be dinner, games, and lots of fun learning about Jesus.

New Life Bible Church (2938 Wicker Street) in Sanford invites children, ages 4 to 11 years old, to their Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 pm July 24th through the 26th. Register online at newlifesanford.com.

Dr. Carrie DeJaco, an Associate Professor of Biology, will talk about pollinators and associated plants in the piedmont and plains on Monday, July 24th at 7:30 PM at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve visitor center in Southern Pines. The event is sponsored by the Sandhills Natural History Society and is free to the public.

Stuff the Bus with the CARE Group on Saturday, July 29th at 9 through Sunday, July 30th at 4. The CARE Group has partnered with Staples on Turner Street in Aberdeen to collect school supplies to distribute to Moore County Schools to help local students and teachers succeed in the upcoming school year. The bus […]

Join the Carolina Tiger Rescue for its Virtual Tiger Day 5k fun run. Register yourself or your team - then walk, run, or ride a 5k anytime between July 29th and August 6th. Your $35 registration fee benefits all the cats at the sanctuary AND includes a t-shirt and swag bag!

Rock City Church is hosting Chatham County’s largest water park for one day only – July 29th from noon to 4 at the Chatham County Fairgrounds (191 Fairgrounds Road) in Pittsboro. There will be five mega water slides and two just for toddlers along with foam and food!

Join the Chatham County Library (197 NC Highway 87 North) in Pittsboro on Saturday, July 29th from 2 to 3 for a Family Ice Cream Social. This event celebrates the end of the Summer Reading Challenge. It’s free and open to the public.

Weymouth Woods Visitor Center (1024 Ft Bragg Road) in Southern Pines is having a “Land of the Longleaf Pine” on Sunday, July 30th at 2:00. Join a ranger on this 1.5-mile hike and learn about the longleaf pine ecosystem.

Join the Triangle Land Conservancy on Friday, August 4th starting at 8:30 PM for the astronomical series: First Fridays Under the Stars! The Raleigh Astronomy Club will be hosting this event at Three Bears (711 Beaver Dam Road) in Creedmoor. Bring a blanket or chair. This is a free event, but preregistration is required at […]

The East Sanford Baptist Church (300 North Avenue, Sanford) is asking anyone in 6th through 12th grade to join their relaunching of the East Sanford Baptist Youth Group! Come out and be part of this extraordinary event on Sunday, August 6th from 6 to 7 pm.

The Friends of Aberdeen Library organization is holding, "Turning The Page" - Pocketbook Bingo on August 10th at Bethesda Presbyterian Church (1002 N Sandhills Blvd) in Aberdeen. The fun begins at 7:00 and is $50 per person. Winners will receive designer pocketbooks! Register at FriendsOfAberdeenLibrary.com. All proceeds go towards the renovation of the Aberdeen library!

Back to school is right around the corner and the Durham Rescue Mission wants to celebrate. Come to 1201 East Main Street in Durham on Friday, August 11th from 10 to 2 for their annual back-to-school party. For more information, visit DurhamRescueMission.org.

Love Chatham is hosting a Chicken Plate Fundraiser on Saturday, August 12th from 3 to 7 at Freedom Family Church (421 North Holly Avenue) in Siler City. Enjoy grilled chicken thighs, coleslaw, green beans, rice, roll, beverage, and dessert for $10.00. Eat in or pick up. Tickets are available at EventBrite.com.