Sunday, October 24
• St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church – 9:30 am, 1145 Seven Lakes Drive. Seven Lakes. Holy Eucharist All are Welcome.
• Seven Lakes Tennis Center Open House – Wine & Cheese Tennis Social , at 3 pm. This is a get together to socialize and play tennis. Open to members and nonmembers and free. RSVP requested call 673-1096 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Owl Prowl – 4 pm, Flying mousetraps and sky tigers are apt descriptions for these birds of prey. Using mounted birds, the ranger will look at the adaptations and life histories of several owls. Learn to identify these birds by sight and sound. After the talk the group will take a hike to try and call up an owl. Weymouth Woods, Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Fort Bragg Rd. Southern Pines, (910) 692-2167 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• The Rooster’s Wife – Sundays at Six music series. This week’s featured artist is Anne and Pete Sibley. Admission Charge. Poplar Knight Spot, 114 Knight Street, Aberdeen, doors at 6 pm. 910-944-7502.
• Awana – at Seven Lakes Baptist Church, Seven Lakes, Family Life Center Available to 3 years old by Oct. 15th through 5th grade. Questions: 673-4656.
Monday, October 25
• Ladies Bible Study – 6:30 to 8 pm, Seven Lakes Baptist Church, Seven Lakes. The class ends on November 15. Studies include Beth Moore - The Patriarchs, Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob. $16 for the workbook or purchase directly from Lifeway. Questions: 673-4656.
• Sandhills Natural History Society – 7 pm at Weymouth Woods Auditorium, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines. North American Bats and White Nose Syndrome - Lisa Gatens, Curator of Mammals at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences will discuss White Nose Syndrome (WNS) — the poorly understood disease that is devastating eastern North America’s bat populations. Visitors are always welcome. Call 910-692-2167 for more information or visit online at www.sandhillsnature.org .
Tuesday,October 26
• Healing Service – 11 am, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 1145 Seven Lakes Drive, Seven Lakes. Intercessory prayers for the sick & trouble, those in harms way, traveling, bereaved or deceased. Rev. Carol Burgess, Deacon. All are Welcome.
• Seven Lakes West Landowners Association – 7 pm, work session. West Side Park Community Center. Open to all landowners.
Wednesday, October 27
• Seven Lakes Landowners Association – 7:30 pm, monthly meeting. Seven Lakes North Clubhouse. Open to all landowners.
Thursday, October 28
• Bread of Life Ministry – West End United Methodist Church, every Thursday, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. This ministry is for single seniors (widows and widowers). It is a time of fellowship and devotion and a wonderful meal is provided at a charge of $5 per person. West End United Methodist Church, 4015 NC Hwy. 73. Questions: call the church office at 673-1371.
• Wine Tasting – at Sandhills Winery 5:30 to 8:30 pm. $10 for six wines and food from Goldie's. Located at 1057 Seven Lakes Drive. (910) 673-.
• Save Our Sandhills: The Best Kept Secret in the Sandhills – 7 pm, Save Our Sandhills will host Candace Williams, Executive Director of the Sandhills Area Land Trust (SALT) to discuss “The Best Kept Secrets in the Sandhills: The Work of the Sandhills Area Land Trust – Past, Present, and Future.” Meeting will be held at Southern Pines Civic Club, the corner of Ashe Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Refreshments served. All are welcome.
Friday, October 29
• Trunk or Treat at WEPC! – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m, West End Presbyterian Church will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” for the entire community. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Crawford Activity Center and in the center itself. Children of all ages are invited to come “trunk or treating” through the parking lot and then come inside the Crawford Activity Center to play games, do a craft, and win prizes. Church deacons also will be selling chili and hot dog dinners, with proceedsgoing to an upcoming middle school urban mission trip. For more information call the church office at 673-4341. West End Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), located on Knox Lane, one block west of Highway 211, West End.
• Celebrate Halloween at Casual Friday at SLCC – 5-9 pm. Buffet 5-6:30 pm. Food, games & socializing
• Musical Gala and Benefit for Weymouth Center for Arts and Humanities – 7 pm. A concert by Frederick Moyer and Nancy Green, both grandchildren of North Carolina playwright Paul Green, will be the program. Moyer is an internationally famous pianist and Ms. Green plays the cello. The evening will recognize Norris Hodgkins Jr., of Southern Pines, a former President of Weymouth and supporter of historic landmarks and the arts. Tickets $50. Held at the Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For more information (910) 692-6261.
Saturday, October 30
• Jackson Springs Community Club Annual Chicken and Dumpling Supper – 5 - 8 pm, The Jackson Springs club house is located on Mill Road, Jackson Springs. Auctioneer, Joe Parsons will provide his outstanding services. All monies raised will help provide scholarships for deserving students in the Jackson Springs Area. Enjoy a delicious meal and support a good cause. Adults $7, children 12 and under $3. Take out orders will be available. For more info Call O'Neal Bennett at 974-9406.
Sunday, October 31
• St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church – 9:30 am, 1145 Seven Lakes Drive. Seven Lakes. Holy Eucharist All are Welcome.
• Weymouth Center of Arts and Humanities – 2 pm, a multicultural event of Native American, Highland Scot, and African-American, song, dance, visual arts, narrative and foods for all the family to enjoy. The event will be both outdoors and indoors, for all to enjoy at a nominal or no admission fee. Weymouth is at 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. For details, call (910) 692-6261 or www.weymouthcenter.org.
• The Spooky Side of the Sandhills – 3 pm, What better way to spend the Halloween afternoon than to learn about all the spooky creatures associate with this day. The ranger will talk about spiders, bats, owls, and more, and maybe even find out they’re not as scary as they seem. Everyone will spend time inside and outside for this program, so come prepared for a short walk. Weymouth Woods, Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Fort Bragg Rd. Southern Pines, (910) 692-2167 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Awana – at Seven Lakes Baptist Church, Seven Lakes, Family Life Center Available to 3 years old by Oct. 15th through 5th grade. Questions: 673-4656.
Monday, November 1
• Moore Republican Women's Luncheon – held at the Pinehurst Members Club. Registration at 11:30, lunch at noon. Cost is $16 and valet parking available.
• Moore County Board of Commissioners – 5:00 pm, regular meeting. Historic Courthouse, Carthage.
• Carolina Philharmonic – 7 pm, In Memoriam - In Celebration of the Faithfully Departed, Chamber Music, at Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 senior/military. Available through box office 910-687-4746 www.carolinaphil.org or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Ladies Bible Study – 6:30 to 8 pm, Seven Lakes Baptist Church, Seven Lakes. The class ends on November 15. Studies include Beth Moore - The Patriarchs, Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob. $16 for the workbook or purchase directly from Lifeway. Questions: 673-4656.
• Sandhills Photography Club – 7 to 9 pm, Christ Fellowship Church, Midland and Pee Dee Roads, Southern Pines. Program will be “A Special Evening with Your Pictures and George Butt,” an opportunity to participate in a live, open evaluation on whether a picture could have been made better by using your or George’s ideas. Guests are welcome to join the club for the meetings. www.sandhillsphotoclub.org
Tuesday, November 2
• Election Day
• Healing Service – 11 am, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 1145 Seven Lakes Drive, Seven Lakes. Intercessory prayers for the sick & trouble, those in harms way, traveling, bereaved or deceased. Rev. Carol Burgess, Deacon. All are Welcome.
• Carolina Philharmonic – 7 pm, In Memoriam – In Celebration of the Faithfully Departed, Chamber Music. Main Sanctuary at Sacred Heart Church, Pinehurst. Offered to the public for a minimum suggested donation of $10, available through box office 910-687-4746 www.carolinaphil.org or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Robert M. Edsel - “The Monuments Men” – 7:30 pm, Ruth Pauley Lecture Series, in Owens Auditorium - Sandhills Community College Campus. As Hitler was attempting to conquer the western world, his armies were methodically pillaging the finest art in Europe, from Michelangelo and Da Vinci to Van Eycks and Vermeers, all stolen for the Führer. The Monuments Men had a mandate from President Roosevelt and the support of General Eisenhower to try to recover these treasures, but were given no resources or real authority. In a race against time, each man gathered scraps and hints to construct his own treasure map . Robert M. Edsel is the author of the nonfiction book, Rescuing Da Vinci and also The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. He is widely recognized as a leading authority on the history of the Nazis looting of Europe during World War II and the efforts of the Monuments Men to recover these lost treasures.
Wednesday, November 3
• Project Linus Workshop - 10 am to 3 pm North Clubhouse. We will be working with fleece to make blankets, inspect blankets and label blankets. Supplies will be furnished. If you are not interested in blanket mak ing, then join us in November to work on selected crafts to be sold during the St. Mary Magdalene “Merry Market.” We will have all of the supplies and tools to do the crafts. Come join us for the fun as we help others. Call Pat Weber 673-147, if you have any questions.
Thursday, November 4
• Photographer Todd Pusser and Potters Linda & Jim Dalton – will be featured with a Opening Reception 4 to 6 pm, at the Hastings Gallery of Art in Boyd Library at Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. Gallery hours are 7:45 am-9:00 pm Monday-Thursday; 7:45 am-5 pm Friday; and 8:30 am-2:00 pm Saturday. Free Admission.
• Wine Tasting – at Sandhills Winery 5:30 to 8:30 pm. $10 for six wines and food from Goldie's. Located at 1057 Seven Lakes Drive.
Friday, November 5
• Casual Friday at SLCC – 5-9 pm. Buffet 5-6:30 pm. Food, games & socializing
Saturday, November 6
• White Elephant Sale – 8 am to 1 pm. Annual White Elephant Sale & Raffle sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary of Sacred Heart Church. Sale will be in Founders Hall adjacent to the Church at Rte. 211 and Dundee Rd, Pinehurst. On Friday November 5, 2 to 6 pm, there will be a Pre-Sale of furniture and outdoor items only. Bake Sale and purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of 100 great prizes. Winners need not be present at the drawing. Proceeds benefit local charities. For more information or to donate items www.sacredheartpinehurst.org or call: 295-1806 or 673-3464.
• Fall Festival – First Presbyterian Church, Carthage, 9 am - 2 pm, held at The Carthage Community Building 203 W. Barrett Street. (The stone building across from the McDonald Building). Festival will include: handmade crafts, art works, homemade baked goods, canned goods, homemade candies, plants, gently used treasures and good food. Raffle drawing for a “Bear Paw” Quilt will be at 2 pm. Anyone interested in purchasing raffle tickets for the quilt may contact Joan MacLean at 910-420-2612. Entertainment 11 am to 12pm, provided by The Crawley Creek Company Band. All proceeds to benefit the church building fund.
• Kool Kids Parent Date Night - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Recreational play for kids grades K-5th. An evening out for just the two of you. Cost for 3 hour evening is $7/child registered Kool Kids students, or $12/child for others. 4139 Hwy 211, Seven Lakes, 2 doors from McDonald’s.
• Crossroads to be Guest Quartet – at the Golf Capital Chorus’ annual show at the Pinecrest High School auditorium, at 7 pm. Crossroads will be the latest in a long line of champion quartets presented by the Golf Capital Chorus. This occasion represents the largest fundraising event in the chorus’ annual calendar. Tickets for this year’s show are available from any chorus member, at the Campbell House, or from Vern Pherson at 246-6551.
Sunday, November 7
• St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church – 9:30 am, 1145 Seven Lakes Drive. Seven Lakes. Holy Eucharist All are Welcome.
