This summer, dive into gardening, dance and culinary classes, or sign up for a lecture series in film or current events through Sandhills Community College Continuing Education’s Center for Creative Living.
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Aberdeen Elementary School announced that its AmeriCorps ArtistYear Fellow, Alexis Lawson, will be publishing a school-wide anthology in celebration of the new school and all its achievements this school year, at the end of May 2021.
When I was invited to join the Sandhills Writers Group, I was delighted to meet a small group of people who wanted to share and learn about writing. Some are novelists; others are poets and essayists. Some are published, and others were hoping to see their writings in print. That included on…
Dr. Adolph L. Dial was once described as “a man for all seasons” largely due to his vast and varied life experiences which he readily shared with both students at UNC Pembroke and his community. His goal was always to inspire and make his world better than he found it.
As summer comes into full bloom, so do new opportunities for job training. For those currently unemployed, the Career Training division of Continuing Education at Sandhills Community College can help individuals quickly train for a job. This summer, choose from classes in the health care and…
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Sweet Oscar was rescued from Carthage where he lived with his extended family. His caregiver had too many kitties, so we brought several into foster. Oscar is 5 months old, adventurous and loves to play. He is a brown tabby with handsome dark tiger stripes. He is neutered, had his vax and be…
The Moore County Kennel Club of North Carolina will hold its annual show Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9, on the back polo field at the Pinehurst Harness Track, located on N.C. 5, in Pinehurst.
The Moore County Department of Aging is seeking volunteers to help deliver a hot lunch and a bit of cheer to homebound senior citizens when the program reopens in June.
Leagues of Women Voters throughout the United States in support of the People Powered Day of Action on Thursday, April 29, contacted their legislators about the upcoming redistricting.
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Given Story Time is back with a new time! Given Story Time is back Thursday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at Give Memorial Library (150 Cherokee Road, Pinehurst).
In a previous column we looked how creating a safe and comfortable home environment promotes health and well being. In this article, we will look more specifically at the benefits of modifying your home environment for comfort, safety and independence.
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength,” recognizing the important role older adults play in fostering the connection and engagement that build strong, resilient communities.
There is a church in Southern Pines, North Carolina, that refused to close for COVID. Although, members no longer attend church, standing shoulder to shoulder, risking their well-being, the pastor, Mark Muirhead, came up with a way to continue serving the congregation.
The Artists League of the Sandhills will host an opening reception Friday, May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring an exhibition of the work of Kathy Leuck.
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A Game of Cones
Eighty-one-year-old James Ray credits his recovery from COVID-19 to a lifetime of physical activity, along with quality care.
Sandhills Community College and the Sandhills Horticultural Society announce that the world-renowned artist Patrick Dougherty has designed an installation for the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. Once constructed, the piece could be in place for several years.
Ashley McMillan, American Indian liaison to the chancellor at UNC Pembroke, was recently recognized for her dissertation research in higher education.
After earning a biology degree at UNCP in 2016, Linda Council decided to place her medical school plans on hold. To prepare for a career as a doctor, she has spent the last four years gaining real-world experience as a first responder.
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In 2019-20, UNC Pembroke’s CARE Resource Center helped divert 60,000 pounds of food from being wasted while working to alleviate local food insecurity and also lending support to local farmers.
UNC Pembroke neuroscientist Ben Bahr has received the 2021 Outstanding Mentor Award from the health sciences division of the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Uh-oh. The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that grocery prices have risen 2.6 percent in the past year. I’ve noticed a few cents increase in almost everything I buy, even at Aldi. Pennies, but an omen, with the largest increase coming in the past month.
Even if you don’t enjoy fast food, you will surely fall in love with this Big Mac! He is a handsome, beefy, 57-pound husky shepherd mix, a stray who was found at McDonald’s. He is 2-3 years old, up-to-date on vaccines, neutered and microchipped. Big Mac is a playful, social butterfly, and is…
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Moore County 4-H welcomes children ages of 5 to 18 to participate in its Summer Fun day camps. The four-day programs include a face-to-face collection of educational opportunities, field trips and hands-on activities.
The Southern Pines Rotary Club provided more than 40 smoke detectors for a community service project with the Southern Pines Fire Department. Three teams went into neighborhoods, knocked on doors and offered to check residents’ smoke detectors and install new ones if needed.
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If food were poetry, subs would be limericks, sushi a haiku and salad a sonnet — 14 lines of freshness and exquisite flavor. An antidote to winter sludge. A rainbow of colors and often a surprise:
The North Carolina Poetry Society will celebrate Sam Ragan Awards Day with a Zoom meeting Saturday May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Imagine Youth Theater is branching out in a new dramatic direction with “Second Samuel,” a bittersweet, comic one-act play with a heart.
Planning and executing a virtual fundraiser during a global pandemic is difficult. When it seemed an in-person art show and auction for the Penick Village Benevolent Assistance Program was not going to be an option for 2021, the Penick Village Art Show Committee volunteers began planning for…
The Arts Council of Moore County announces the Campbell House Galleries May exhibit, featuring paintings by Sharon Ferguson, Jugtown Pottery, JLK Jewelry by Jennie Lorette Keatts and woodwork by Andrew Ownbey.
The Arts Council of Moore County is celebrating 41 years of its popular Fine Arts Festival and is calling all artists to participate.
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Sandhills Pride, a support network and educational advocacy group dedicated to increasing awareness and acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the Sandhills, announces the recipients of their annual scholarship, which is open to LGBTQ+ students and allies.
The members of the Temperance Smith Alston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have recognized Mia Menchion, of Pinecrest High School, as the recipient of the prestigious Good Citizen Award.
The “Carolina Canary” is not a bird, but a beautifully restored and maintained, all-yellow high-winged airplane owned and flown by Jim Zazas, of Carthage.
State Transportation, National Park Service Officials Mark a Milestone in Launch of Self-Driving Shuttle The N.C. Department of Transportation and the National Park Service has announced the launch of the first self-driving vehicle to be tested at a recreational public lands site in the nation.
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) received a National Endowment for the Humanities exhibition planning grant to fund the planning phase of a new, groundbreaking exhibition titled “New Masks Now: Artists Innovating Masquerade in Contemporary West Africa.”
After a year of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pinehurst Live After 5 Concert Series is amped to return to the village of Pinehurst at a new location.
On a quiet, but unusually hot, Saturday morning in March, downtown Robbins stirred to a flurry of activity on Horner Street. Signs were placed at the entrance to the street; tables were strategically positioned and loaded with clipboards and forms or bags of dog and cat food and other giveaw…
The Sandhills Community College’s Effective Communication Association hosted its first Black History Virtual Festival in February. The theme of this event was “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.” Students submitted their interpretation of the theme through an artistic…
Southern Pines Public Library announces service updates for May.
Southern Pines Recreation and Parks Department has organized a lunch outing for adults 55-plus at noon, Wednesday, May 19, at the Ironwood Cafe, 2176 Midland Road, Pinehurst.
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Southern Pines a 2020 Tree City USA for the 41st consecutive year.
Local educators can apply for a Bright Ideas grant from Randolph EMC now through Sept. 15. The grants, offered annually to teachers to bring creative classroom learning projects to life, support innovative projects that energize classroom learning and enhance student success. Educators can l…
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Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open two weekends in April-May for public viewing and plant purchases.
The popular annual Ladies Wine Out at Weymouth is back for its fifth year. This much-anticipated happy hour will take place Thursday, May 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. outdoors on the Weymouth Center grounds.
After nearly eight months of reviewing and narrowing down numerous innovation and technology transfer proposals from various universities, NASA selected eight projects as finalists for its MUREP Innovation Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC): four from California, two from New Mexico, on…
On April 8, Mira Foundation USA, was given a generous donation by Rotary International District 7280, to help with their mission to provide guide dogs to blind children.
Hollywood is a bittersweet state of mind, and perhaps the most bittersweet aspect is this year’s Academy Award ceremony where a deceased African American actor is the predicted winner of the best actor Oscar. Chadwick Boseman died at 43 years old just before the release of his Oscar-nominate…
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Spring Rising Revival
Temple Theatre presents Carolina Country Cabaret, a foot-stomping night of music celebrating classic and contemporary country music with Temple Theatre’s unique, down-home spin.
On Saturday, April 24, from 1 to 3 p.m., six of the 34 artists whose work is represented in One of a Kind Gallery, will be working at their art, demonstrating drawing, painting, applying color with a variety of utensils, etc.
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There have been a great many historical novels published over the past few months. If you enjoy that genre, you’ll like these.
The Moore County Historical Association’s “The Lure of Southern Pines, as Seen in Early Postcards,” exhibit is now on display and showcases a selection of Southern Pines visual history.
Bridge-at-the-Village played the Common Game at Nite Monday, April 12, at Scotia Village in Laurinburg, under the direction of Brian Potter.
Twenty-five years ago this month the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month, an annual celebration which reminds us of the integral role poetry plays in our culture.
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation offers a “Tree ID Trek” for ages 16-plus from 1 to 3 p.m. May 22, at Aberdeen Lake Shelter.
On March 15, 2020, Cape Fear Regional Theatre closed its sold-out production of “Murder for Two” a week early due to the stay-at-home order brought on by the pandemic. Now, a little over a year later, CFRT announces they are bringing the hilarious murder mystery back to Fayetteville from May…
Festival-goers and music fans worldwide will be delighted to know that MerleFest, presented by Window World, will officially reconvene Sept. 16-19, on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.
Richmond Community College invites the community to come out for its Program Fair on Tuesday, April 20, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cole Auditorium on the Hamlet campus. The college will be showcasing all of its programs and services with both indoor and outdoor displays.
This spring, Prancing Horse welcomes Courtney Strait to the combined role of barn manager and instructor.
Dementia Alliance of NC, Aging Outreach Services and Garner Law Firm will host an online dementia seminar titled “Ask the Experts: Planning for Dementia Care” on May 11, 13, 18 and 20. “Whether you are a seasoned caregiver or are new to the role, this series is for you,” says a spokesman.
