TODAY

Fourth of July: The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce will host its’ third annual Fairmont’s Fantastic Fourth from 5 to 10 p.m. today in the community park. The Gold Rush band will play from 5 to 9 p.m. and fireworks will be ignited at 9:15 p.m. This free event will feature children’s play stations, food and beverages.

Homecoming: The second day of Lumbee Homecoming kicks off with the wrestling championship of the Lumbee Games at 12:30 p.m. today at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The day concludes with a farewell tea at 3 p.m. at Healthkeeperz in Pembroke.

MONDAY

Democrat Meeting: The North Carolina Democratic Party Precinct No. 33 will hold its’ annual organizing meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Shannon Community Building. For information, call Glenda Collins at (910) 843-8136.

Homecoming: Lumbee Homecoming continues with the swimming portion of the Lumbee Games at 6 p.m. Monday at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Reading Program: The North Carolina Children’s Theatre will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 10 a.m. Monday at the Pembroke library and 2 p.m. Monday at the Lumberton library as part of the summer reading program.

Vacation Bible School: East Lumberton Church of God will host its vacation Bible school at 7:15 p.m. from Monday to Friday at the church, which is located at 100 Dresden Ave. For information, call (910) 739-3397.

TUESDAY

Homecoming: An elders’ luncheon will be held at noon Tuesday at the Farmers Market as part of Lumbee Homecoming. Events continue at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with the Little/Junior Miss Pageant at Givens Performing Arts Center on the UNCP campus.

Reading Program: The North Carolina Children’s Theatre will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Fairmont library as part of the summer reading program.

Animal Adventure: The Exploration Station in Lumberton will host an “Animal Adventure” summer camp from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday to Friday. Children 3 to 7 years old can attend. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. For information, call (910-738-1114.

WEDNESDAY

Reading Program: The North Carolina Children’s Theatre will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maxton library and 2 p.m. at the Rowland library as part of the summer reading program.

THURSDAY

Homecoming: The events of Lumbee Homecoming resume with the tennis portion of Lumbee Games at 5 p.m. Thursday at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s tennis courts. At 6:30 p.m., the Senior Ms. Lumbee Pageant begins at the Lumberton Senior High School auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for youth and senior citizens and children 4 years old and younger are free.

Childbirth Classes: Southeastern Regional Medical Center is offering prepared childbirth classes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting Thursday. The course lasts for six weeks and covers fetal development, pregnancy, labor, delivery, relaxation, breathing techniques and the postpartum period. To register, call (910) 671-5011.

FRIDAY

Homecoming: Lumbee Games concludes with a basketball tournament at 9:45 a.m. Friday at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Lumbee Homecoming continues with the Teen and Miss Lumbee Pageant at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Givens Performing Arts Center at UNCP. A coronation ball will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at UNCP’s James B. Chavis Student Center.

SATURDAY

Homecoming: Lumbee Homecoming begins its finale with a 5k run/walk departing from the Lumbee Regional Development Association. The day continues with a car show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. A parade will leave at 10 a.m. from 636 Prospect Road in Pembroke. The AISES Powwow will be at noon Saturday in the UNCP Quad. The fun continues with an outdoor gospel concert from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the LRDA office complex in Pembroke. Lumbee Homecoming ends with fireworks at 9 p.m. at the LRDA office complex.

UPCOMING

Shag Lessons: The Lumberton Recreation Department will sponsor shag lessons starting July 6 and running July 13, July 20 and July 27. Beginners classes will begin at 7 p.m. Intermediate classes start at 8 p.m. All classes will be held at the south end of Pine Street Activity Center, corner of Eight and Pine streets. No partner is required. There will be a fee of $30 a person. Registration is at the first class. For information, call Tonya (910) 671-3881.

Swim Lessons: Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation will hold swim lessons Monday through Thursday from July 6 to July 16. Children must be older than 3 years. Registration is open from Monday to Friday this week. Another session of lessons will run from July 27 to Aug. 6. For information, call (910) 738-5433.

Fitness Class: Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation is offering a weight lifting class on Mondays and Saturdays from July 6 to Aug. 1 for children 13 to 16 years old. For information, call (910) 738-5433.

Duck Race: The Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton/Robeson County will host its seventh annual duck race at 11 a.m. July 11 in Stephens Park. Ducks can be purchased for $25 each. First place winners will be awarded $2,000 if present, $1,000 if absent. Entertainment will include the North Carolina Children’s Theatre at 11 a.m. and Tommy Black and Trio from 1 to 3 p.m. For information, call, (910) 738-8474.

Drama Camp: The North Carolina Children’s Theatre will have a summer drama camp July 13 to July 26 for children 5 to 17 years old. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes two performances following the camp. Cost for the two-week camp is $100. For information, call (910) 816-6565.

Art Camp: The Exploration Station in Lumberton will host an art camp from 10 a.m. to noon July 14 to July 17. Children 4 to 8 years old can attend. The cost is $50 for members, $60 for non-members. For information, call (910-738-1114.



Pageant: The 2009 N.C. Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held July 18 and 25 at the Fair Bluff National Guard Armory. The Little Miss Pageant will be July 18 and the Queens Pageant will be July 25. Applications can be picked up at Fair Bluff Discount Drugs and B.H. Small Co. in Fair Bluff. For information, call (910) 640-8119.

Tie Dye Day: The Lumberton Library will host a tie dye day for children 9 to 12 years old from 2 to 4 p.m. July 18 at the library. Participants must bring their own items to dye. For information, call (910) 738-4859.

Basketball Camp: Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation is hosting a basketball camp from July 20 to July 24 for children 8 to 12 years old. Registration is open from July 13 to July 17. For information, call (910) 738-5433.

Food and Fitness Camp: The Exploration Station in Lumberton will host a “Fun with Food and Fitness” summer camp from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 21 to July 24. Children 5 to 9 years old can attend. The cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. For information, call (910) 738-1114.

Swim Lessons: Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation will hold swim lessons Monday through Thursday from July 27 to Aug. 6. Children must be older than 3 years. Registration is open from July 20 to July 24. For information, call (910) 738-5433.

Art Camp: The Exploration Station in Lumberton will host an art camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28 to July 31. Children must be older than 8 years. The cost is $60 for members, $70 for non-members. For information, call (910)738-1114.

Music: The Avett Brothers and special guest Brett Dennen will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte. Tickets are $30 and $25.

Science Adventure: The Exploration Station in Lumberton will host a “Science Adventures” summer camp from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 11 to Aug. 14 for children 7 to 11 years old. The cost to attend is $40 for members, $50 for non-members. For information, call (910)738-1114.

Memorial: A vigil will held by families and friends of murder and homicide victims at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 in downtown Lumberton. In case of rain, the vigil will be moved to Bill Sapp Recreation Center. This annual candlelight ceremony remembers those who have died by homicide, domestic violence or drunk driving. For information, call Debra Arnette at (910) 734-1527.

Basketball Tournament: The Brothers of Golden Leaf Lodge No. 124 will be sponsoring its first basketball and slam dunk tournament. The games will be Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 at the Bill Sapp Gymnasium, 1100 N. Cedar St., Lumberton. Team fees are $150. For information, call Tony Brockington at (910) 628-7922 or Ernest Poinsette at (910) 734-1977.

Concert: Comic Brian Regan will be performing 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Ovens Auditorium. Tickets are $34.50.

Guitar Septet: The Winston-Salem Guitar Septet has been rescheduled at the Carolina Civic Center. They will perform in October. For information, call (910) 738-4339.

ONGOING

Swimming Program: The American Red Cross offers swimming lessons for all levels of ability beginning at age 3. The class is two weeks long and taught Mondays through Thursdays, in the mornings or evenings throughout the summer at UNCP. The cost is $50 per two-week session. For information, call (910) 521-6277.

Charity: Donate your unwanted items to the needy in the Appalachian Mountains in Harlan, Ky. For information or pick-up, call (910 ) 738-8846.

Flea Market: Fairmont’s weekly flea market is each Saturday starting at 7 a.m. on the town museum grounds. There is no fee for vendors to set up. For information call (910) 628-9755, ext. 15.

Bingo: Bingo for anyone 55 years and older from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month in the Heritage Center in downtown Fairmont.

Support Group: The Chad Allen Arnette families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County will be holding a monthly support and advocacy group meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at the Bible Alive Ministries located at Floyd’s Mortuary, 809 E. Fifth St., Lumberton. For information, call Debra Arnette at (910) 734-1527 or Amanda McCormick (910) 736-4356.

Support Group: The Lumberton Sarcoidosis Foundation meets at 11 a.m. every fourth Saturday of each month at the East Lumberton Police substation at 1608 E. Fifth St. The group offers an open discussion on the education of sarcoidosis. For information, call (910) 536-8635.

Bingo: A bingo game is held from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Old Tobacco Land Restaurant, 505 Walnut St., in Fairmont. For information, call (910) 827-6274.

Head Start Program: Head Start is accepting applications for children who will be 3 to 4 years old by Aug. 31. Applicants need to bring a birth certificate, shot record, social security numbers of any family members, income verification and other health related information to the Sandy Grove Head Start Center, 1601 Martin Luther King Drive in Lumberton.

Volunteers: Southeastern Regional Medical Center needs dedicated and dependable adult volunteers to provide support and assistance in a variety of departments throughout the medical center. For information, call Beth Ivey at (910) 671-5093.

Magazines: Volunteers at Southeastern Regional Medical Center are requesting donations of recent magazines for daily distribution to patients. Donations may be dropped off at the main lobby reception desk. For information, call Beth Ivey at (910) 671-5093.

Meeting: The N.A.A.C.P. meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the African American Culture Center in Lumberton. The new leadership is asking all members to come.

Happy Hearts: Happy Hearts Cardiac Support Group, for people with heart disease and their family members, meets at 7 p.m. quarterly in the Southeastern Regional Medical Center assembly room. Participants are asked to bring a heart-healthy dish. Drinks will be provided. For information, call (910) 671-5067.

Picture of Health: A television series which features the physicians, programs and services of Southeastern Regional Medical Center, airs at 10 a.m. Saturdays on Ion Media Network (local channel 62, cable channel 8, digital channels 36.6 and 62.1). Previous episodes can be viewed on the publications and videos link at www.srmc.org. For information, call (910) 671-5018.

Genealogy Meeting: The Robeson County Historical and Genealogical Society meetings are held at 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Osterneck Auditorium. Open to the public. For information, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncrcgs2/index.html.

Support Group: The HealthKeeperz Hospice’s grief support group meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday. It makes no difference whether the loss took place last week, several months ago, or even last year. For information, call (910) 860-7178.

Knife Sale: The Lumberton Lioness Club is selling Rada Knives. Proceeds will be used to benefit the visually impaired of Lumberton. For information, call (910) 738-3948.



Study Program: The Power Hour/Homework Study Program for youth ages 6 to 18 will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday from at 1310 N. Seneca St., Lumberton. For information, call (910) 738-8474.

Museum: The Red Springs Historical Museum is open from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday at 504 E. Fourth Ave.

Head Start Registration: The Lumbee Regional Development Association is accepting applications for children 6 weeks to 4 years old and expecting moms at the Rennert area, Lumberton/Allenton area and Fairmont area. For information, call Cassandra Blanks at (910) 522-2155.

Training Program: Southeastern Family Violence Center is offering a new program, New Choices, which helps people with job training, education and support. For information, call (910) 739-8622.

Volunteers Sought: The Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton/Turner Terrace Unit needs volunteers to tutor students. No special training is required. For information, call (910) 608-0040.

Cancer Screening: The Robeson County Health Department is offering pap smears, breast exams and mammograms for women 50 to 64 years old. They are free or at a reduced rate for qualified women. For information, call (910) 671-3281.

Tourism Meeting: The Robeson Tourism Development Association meets at noon the first Wednesday of the month. For information, call Everett Davis at (910) 671-3276.

SFVC Support Groups: The Southeastern Family Violence Center has a support group for women and children at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 109 W. Ninth St., Lumberton. For information, call (910) 739-8622.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Cedar Street AA meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday and at 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 6 p.m. Saturday at 2004 N. Cedar St., Lumberton. For information, call (910) 738-4499.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous, a self-help group for recovering alcoholics, meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Southeastern Recovery Alternatives, 705-B Wesley Pines Road. For information, call (910) 272-3030.

Narcotics Anonymous: Narcotics Anonymous, a self-help group for people recovering from drug addiction, meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at Southeastern Recovery Alternatives, 705-B Wesley Pines Road. For information, call (910) 272-3030.

Nicotine Anonymous: Nicotine Anonymous, a self-help group that offers support to individuals in their effort to stop nicotine addiction, meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s Community Education Classroom I located on the main campus. For information, call (910) 272-3030.

Caregiver Group: South Lumberton Family Caregiver support group meets at 6 p.m. on the Tuesday after the second Sunday of each month in the South Lumberton Resource Building on Martin Luther King Drive. A light dinner is served. For information, call (910) 272-0121.

Violence Prevention: The Southeastern Family Violence Center is having classes at 4 p.m. Tuesdays for children who have experience or are experiencing family violence. For information, call (910) 739-8622.

Volunteers Sought: Communities in Schools needs volunteers at West Lumberton and Janie Hargrave to tutor students. No special training is required. For information, call (910) 738-1734.

Beekeepers’ Meeting: The Robeson County Beekeepers meet the third Tuesday of the month at the O.P. Owens Building. For information, call (910) 671-3276.

Aerobics/kickboxing: The Lumberton Recreation Department is having aerobic/kickboxing classes Tuesday and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center. For information, call (910) 671-3869.

Visually-impaired Bowling: The Sunshine Seekers, a visually-impaired group, bowls from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at the Lumberton Bowling Alley.

Historic House: The Mill Prong House, a Federalist-style Scottish heritage house built around 1795, is open to the public from 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. It is located between Red Springs and Raeford. For information, call (910) 739-4879.

Crafts: The Lumberton Recreation Department is having craft classes for adults on Wednesdays from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call Judy at (910) 738-2711.

Senior Citizen Hotline: Free information is available to older adults through the Robeson County Church and Community Center and Lumber River Council of Governments. For information, call (910) 738-5204.

Senior Walking: The Lumberton Recreation Department has exercise and walking classes at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call (910) 671-3881.

Ham Radio Club: The Robeson County Amateur Radio Society meets the second Monday of each month downstairs in the county’s emergency manager’s office. Brown bag dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Chip at (910) 272-0903.

Guardian Volunteers: The Guardian Ad Litem needs volunteers for abused and neglected children. For information, call Tulisha at (910) 737-5088.

Quilting/sewing: The Lumberton Recreation Department has quilting and heirloom sewing classes from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call (910) 671-3881.

 Super Lungs: A support group for persons with breathing problems or lung disorders and their family members, meets at 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Community Education Classroom II at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. For information, call (910) 738-5403.

Alzheimer’s Support Group: Families, caregivers and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders are invited to attend a support group, which meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the dining room of WoodHaven Nursing and Alzheimer’s Care Center, 1150 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton. No registration is required for these free meetings. For information, call (910) 671-5703.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: Man-to-Man, a support group and lecture series for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Obbie Lee Community Education Room of the Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton. Call the Gibson Cancer Center at (910) 671-5730 or the American Cancer Society at (877) 227-9416 for information.

Breast Cancer Support Group: Sisters Network, a support group primarily for African American women diagnosed with breast cancer, meets at 6 p.m. the Monday after the third Sunday of each month at the Dr. A.J. Robinson Medical Clinic, 800 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Lumberton. For information, call (910) 738-3175.

Sisters: Unique Surviving Sisters meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Obbie Lee Community Education Room of the Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton. The group, open to all women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system, is free and no pre-registration is required. For information, call the Gibson Cancer Center at (910) 671-5730 or the American Cancer Society at (877) 227-9416.

Volunteers: The Gibson Cancer Center, an affiliate of Southeastern Regional Medical Center, needs licensed cosmetologists, manicurists and massage therapists to volunteer at the “Terrific Tuesday” event from 9 a.m. to noon on the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers are also needed to oversee arts and crafts activities during the event. “Terrific Tuesday” is designed to help patients and their family members feel more at ease during their visits to the center by offering healthy refreshments, crafts, manicures, makeovers, hair cuts and chair massages. In addition, the center is looking for volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday to distribute movies, music, magazines and refreshments to patients. For information, call (910) 671-5730.

Diabetes Community: The Diabetes Community Center sponsors a Diabetes Community Network that meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Pine/Willow Room at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. This outreach group helps individuals with diabetes. For information, call (910) 671-5595.



Free Speakers: Health care professionals from Southeastern Regional Medical Center are available to speak on a wide variety of topics to civic, church and community groups free of charge. Speakers include hospital physicians, administrators, nurses, educators and allied health professionals. These speakers can talk on almost any health-related topic. To schedule a speaker, call (910) 671-5499. Please allow two weeks advance notice.