Benefits
Tom “Lefty” Compa will perform at the Wine Cellar, Southern Pines on July 29, from 7 to 10 p.m., in support of Moore Buddies. The after-school and mentoring program is for court involved and at-risk youth. Tax-ductable donations accepted. For more information, call 693-1789.
Sandhills Food Bank and Aberdeen Parks and Recreation co-sponsor Music Fest 2004 on Saturday, July 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Aberdeen Lake with entertainment and food vendors. Donations of non-perishable food or money will be appreciated. Contact Helen Moeser at 215-0557 or moe1135@pinehurt.com for info.
Community Interest
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation presents a “Super Salad Luncheon” July 22 at noon. Seniors may bring a salad to share. Beverage and dessert provided. Register by July 19. For more information, call 944-1115.
RBC Liberty Insurance and Gold’s Gym sponsor the “Sav-A-Kid” Photo ID, a free personal safety identification for your children ages newborn to 12, on Monday, July 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gold’s Gym in Southern Pines. Info: Diana Parker (800) 561-0181.
The Sandhills Salt Water Fishing Group will host a Fishing Derby on Saturday, Aug. 7 for children ages 7-15. Bring your own fishing poles. A hot dog lunch will be provided. Registration forms are at the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation office, 944-1115.
Education/Adults
An Outlook and Opportunities Investment Workshop will be held July 22 at 4 p.m. hosted by Craig Stokes of Edward Jones. R.S.V.P. to 295-8353.
The Moore County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a babysitting class Friday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 244 SW Broad Street, Southern Pines. The cost is $25. To register, call Asheley Allred at 692-8571, ext. 223.
The Department of Aging in Carthage offers the following training programs. To register, call Susan Church at 947-2881.
A Respite/Caregiver Volunteer training to provide relief for a homebound caregiver. Classes are July 28 and 29, from 9 to 2 p.m., at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Southern Pines. Lunch is provided.
The National Caregiver Training Program details personal care, infection control, medication management, fall safety, etc. The six-week session begins Aug. 10 with classes held every Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until noon, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital’s Convention Center.
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation is offering Golf Lessons: adults in July and August, 5:30-6:30 for five weeks. Play a 9-hole round at completion; seniors for five weeks in August, 9-11 a.m. Register at the recreation office, 115 N. Poplar St., Aberdeen. Call 944-1115 for more information.
Education/Children
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation offers a Golf Camp for children ages 8-11 or 12-14 in July/August, from 9 to noon. Participants learn how to hold a golf club, the skills of driving, putting and course etiquette. Call 944-1115 for information.
A new camp at The O’Neal School, “Here Comes the Sun,” will run throughout the summer with catering for grades 2-12. It offers 19 different week long camps, including pottery, photography and soccer. Contact Jonathan Wainwright at 692 6920, ext. 104 or jwainwright@connectnc.net for information.
Classical Conversations of the Sandhills offers an enrichment program for K–6 grade, home educated students for 12 weeks in the spring and fall, on Thursdays at Community Presbyterian Church. Contact Jody Harvey at 673-5710 or visit www.classicalconversations.com.
Sandhills Music Academy in Southern Pines is accepting registration for its fall semester classes that begin Aug. 16 with Kindermusik for newborns-5 years, and Choir for children’s choir and high school. For info, contact Torin Wright at 295-4863 or visit www.sandhillsmusicacademy.com.
Health
Aberdeen Parks & Recreation
For information or to register, contact JoAnne at 944-5902.
Tai Chi classes are held at the Aberdeen Lake Park building each Monday and/or Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. with Master Lee as the instructor. Cost is $30 per month for one class per week and $50 per month for two classes per week.
Stretch and tone classes for seniors only are held on Monday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Aberdeen Lake building. There are no fees.
Chair exercise classes are held on Monday and Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. in the Aberdeen Lake building.
Flourish in Southern Pines offers Yoga classes. For more information, call 693-1553.
Mind Your Body offers Pilates - Intelligent Exercise, Profound Results. Beginner, private and group sessions. For information and schedule, contact Jeannie at 692-6220.
Sandhills Zen Group offers free Zen meditation classes at the center at 150 Merry Mock Hill Road in Southern Pines, off of Connecticut Avenue. Registration is encouraged. There is no religious affiliation necessary to participate in the stress-relieving therapy of Zen meditation. Info: 695-7851or www.literary.org/sandhillszen.
Southern Pines Recreation Department sponsors a 3-mile walk every Monday at 12:15 p.m. at the Southern Pines Reservoir Park, Route 22, approx. 2-miles north of Midland Road. For more info, call 692-2463.
Yoga in the Sandhills offers a “Course In Miracles” taught by Caroline Wood on Sundays, 5:30-7 p.m. at 5374 Niagra-Carthage Rd. Call 692-1812 for more information.
Yoga & Massage in the Sandhills hosts various classes each month including Satsung, Belly Dancing and more. Free yoga orientation the last Saturday of every month. Info: 692-5593.
Library Programs
County Libraries
The Summer Reading Program has a “Discover New Trails” theme and a prize will be given for each book read. Programs vary at libraries.
BOOKMOBILE: Bookmobile services are scheduled throughout the county.
CARD CATALOG: The card catalog for the county library is available online at: www.204.211.56.212.
Dial-a-Story : The Robbins library is host to the Dial-a-Story program. Stories are available from a machine by phone for young children. Dial 948-3322 for a new story every day.
The Moore County Library is located at 101 Saunders St. in Carthage. For more information about the library or its programs, call 947-5335.
STORYTIME: Pre-school storytime is each Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Page Library is located in Aberdeen at 101 N. Poplar and Main. The branch is open Monday-Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Phone 944-1200.
The Pinebluff Library is located at 305 E.Baltimore and Currant. The branch is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and is open the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Info. 281-3004.
The Robbins Area Library is located at 161 E. Magnolia off Middleton behind Tar Heel Drug. This branch is open Tuesday-Saturday with evening hours on Tuesday. Phone 948-4000.
The Vass Library is located on Seaboard Street near the Vass Post Office. Hours: Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1p.m. Every first Wednesday of the month is storytime for children at 10:30 a.m. Info: 245-2200.
Given Memorial Library
Given Memorial Library is located in downtown Pinehurst. Info: 295-6022.
“Achievement & Awards Celebration”: To be held Aug. 5 at 3:30 p.m. for children participating in the Pinehurst 2004 Reading Open.
The Given Book Shop at Olmsted Village is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It offers used books, puzzles, audios, videos, games, artwork by local artists, and Tufts Archives memoralbilia for sale. All proceeds go to the library/archives.
The Given Collection, a cookbook of over 350 recipes contributed by members of the community, is available at the library for $12.50. Call the library to reserve a copy or pick one up at any time during hours of operation.
Book Donations Needed. Drop off your donation of books you no longer want, especially children's books, at any time during library hours. If you need them to be picked up, call 295-5450 for arrangements. No Readers Digests or magazines please.
Southern Pines Library
The Southern Pines Public Library is located at 170 W. Connecticut Ave. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.; and Sun. 2–5 p.m. The catalog and other information about the library are available at www.sppl.net. Info: 692-8235.
The Summer Reading Program for grades K-5, “Discover New Trails,” is held on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
July 27: Trail’s End Celebration. Gather around the campfire at the end of your reading journey! Silly scouting songs, slightly scary stories, and sticky sweet s'mores are all part of the fun.
July 31: Reading Logs. For those who set reading goals at the beginning of the summer, this is the last day to turn in reading logs.
Red Cross
For information about any American Red Cross Moore County Chapter event, call 692-8571.
Bloodmobile
Thursday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Carthage United Methodists Mens Club, Moore County Employees and Carthage Womens Club host a blood drive at the Agriculture Center, 707 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage. Appointments call Deanne Purvis at 947-6362
Tuesday, July 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sandhills Community College hosts a blood drive in Blue Hall. No appointments needed
Friday, July 30, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., Pinehurst Medical Clinic will hold a blood drive on the bus. Appointments 295-4392
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous of Moore County, has information available on its Web site www.sandhillsaa.org or by calling
(800)496-1742.
The Moore County Alzheimer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rte 1, Aberdeen. Info: (336) 877-9332, (800) 888-6671, or 692-0232.
The Sandhills monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Elmcroft, 101 Brucewood Rd., Southern Pines, on the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Info: 695-1277.
The Village Chapel Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Village Chapel, Pinehurst. Call 295-6003 for information.
Local cancer support group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in The Family Life Center of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 2280 Nicholson Rd., Cameron, and is open to everyone. For information, call 775-2544 or 499-9632.
A caregiver support group will meet on Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Department of Aging, Carthage. Join for a combination of sharing experiences, education presentation and informal exchange. Refreshments provided. Call Susan Church at 947-2881 for moe information.
Hopeful Hearts Chronic Illness support group meets the first and third Saturday of every month at New Covenant Fellowship on Pinehurst Avenue. The meeting starts at 4 p.m. Contact Iris at 528-9797 for info.
Co-dependents Anonymous meets each Monday from 7-8 p.m. at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Conference Room C. The meeting is non-smoking. Call Jill at 235-0545 for more information.
Creative Connection is a place to connect with other artists and explore your creativity in group projects and reinforce your creativity in a supporting environment. Material is taken from The Artist’s Way and Trust the Process. For information, call the Joy of Art Studio at 695-7055.
The Moore County Chapter of the NationalDepression-ManicDepression Support Group meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Outpatient Center in the Doctor’s Conference Room, off Page Rd. Contact the Education Department at 215-1582 for details.
Fibromyalgia Support Group meets once a month on the second Tuesday at 7p.m. at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Outpatient Conference Room in Pinehurst. Information: 281-3175.
Grancare is a support program for those parenting for the second time. It meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Department of Aging, Carthage. Tutoring, childcare, and a light supper are provided. Call Susan Church at 947-2881 for more information.
Hopeful Hearts chronic illness support group meets the first Saturday of every month. If you are interested in attending please contact Iris at 528-6797 or www.hopegrounded.org. for information on location and time.
Joy of Art Oasis, a women’s spiritual study, meditation, and support group, offers a place to explore and share thoughts and paths with other like-minded women. Call Joy at 695-7055 for the next meeting at 130 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines.
A Support group for family members of those serving in the military or who have been deployed meets monthly at First Baptist Church,SouthernPines. Childcare is provided. Call 235-4465 for information or 692-8750 for childcare reservations.
Mothers of Moore is a support group for women with children 5 and younger. For questions or childcare, contact Amy at 215-8908 or Jeanne at 944-5054.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Group No. 331947, a program for mothers of children ages birth to five, meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Grace Church in Southern Pines. Contact Wendy Gomez at 944-3798 to register.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) of Moore County holds Support meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in Room A of the Moore Regional Hospital Conference Room, at the corner of Page Road and NC 211. Info: 295-1053.
Open House, a drug and alcohol support group, meets on Fridays at 7 p.m. at the side building of Grace Church, 1519 Luther Way, Southern Pines. For more information, call the church at 692-6711.
Over Eaters Anonymous meets each Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church at fellowship hall entrance in Aberdeen. For information, call Aileen at 295-1840.
Recovery Inc., a mental health, self-help program, meets each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church. People from all walks of life attend these free meetings to face emotional problems, symptoms and fears. Info: 947-1640.
Sandhills Post-Polio Health Group meets the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the First Health Conference Center. Polio survivors, their caregivers and any others interested in polio or it’s late term effects are welcome. Info: 215-5266.
Sexual Assault Support Group - Friend to Friend, the domestic violence and rape crisis center in Moore County is forming a weekly support group for survivors of sexual assault. Attendance is free of charge. Info: 947-3333. Friend to Friend is a United Way Agency.
The Silent Signing Supper meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Golden Corral in Aberdeen. It begins at 5 p.m. and continues until eveyone has left. No registration is necessary. For more information, contact Robin Homesley at 949-2676 or rhomesley@hotmail.com.
Set Free, a 12-step program, meets at Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills, 201 W. South St. in Aberdeen at 7 p.m. on Sundays. Set Free is a fellowship of men and women who are recovering from behaviors that have affected their lives. Info: 944-2477.
The Moore County Vision Resource Center Social Support Group meets on the second Friday of each month at Trinity Church, Southern Pines. Transportation available at 692-2629. Learn what is available for the visually impaired every Tuesday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. at Aberdeen Firehouse.
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory hosts a luncheon for widows or widowers who would like the fellowship of dining with others on the first and third Wednesday of each month at The Holiday Inn, Southern Pines from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5. Call Jennifer Wright at 692-6262 to RSVP.
