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.

The Sandhills Photography Club’s August meeting will be a competition. The topic will be Animals on the Move. The meeting is on August 14th starting at 7 at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Visitors Center (3245 Airport Road) in Southern Pines. 

On August 15th, Veterans Bridge Home is sponsoring a veterans’ coffee at the Lee County Fairgrounds (505 N 7th Street, Sanford) starting at 6:30 am. A veterans’ coffee is for Veterans to meet other Veterans and to learn about Veteran benefits. If you have any questions, contact Keith Gallagher at 919-770-6352.

Bring the kids out to the Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills’ annual fishing tournament at Cardinal Lake (657 Walnut Street, US 1 South) in Pinebluff on Saturday, August 19th from 9 to 1. It's free for kids ages 3 to 16. Bring your rod. If you don’t have one, there will be plenty […]

The youth of Emmanuel Baptist Church are holding a car wash and flea market at Self Car Wash (1010 Monroe Street) in Carthage on Saturday, August 19th from 9 until 2. Everything is free…car wash, flea market, hot dogs, chips, and drinks!

The Sandhills Photography Club’s summer social scheduled for Saturday, August 19th at the Talamore Golf Country Club from 5:30 to 9. For more information visit SandhillsPhotoClub.org.

Live Like Madison Blood Drive scheduled for Tuesday, August 22nd from 12:30 to 6 at Saint Lukes United Methodist Church (1501 Turnpike Road) in Laurinburg. Live Like Madison Blood Drive is sponsored by the American Red Cross.

North Carolina Agricultural Extension Agent Savanah Laur will present "Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants" at a meeting of the Sandhills Natural History Society on Monday, August 28th beginning at 7:30 PM. The meeting is free and open to the public and will be held at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve (1024 Fort Bragg […]

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra is holding a Fall Semester Open House on Thursday, August 31st starting at 6 pm at 10862 US 15-501 Highway in Southern Pines. All new and inquiring members are encouraged to attend.

The Raleigh Astronomy Club will be hosting a night sky viewing session at Three Bears Acres (600 Beaver Dam Road) in Creedmoor for star viewing fun on Friday, September 1st from 7:45 to 10 p.m. Leave furry friends at home, please. Bring a picnic blanket or chair, bug spray, a red flashlight, snacks and a […]