MONDAY

Boat trip: Lumber River State Park will hold a two-hour Guided Canoe and Kayak Trip down the Lumber River, beginning at the Princess Ann Access Area at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. All participants must be able to swim.

Bring sunscreen, water, a snack and any other necessary items. For information or to make reservations, as space is limited, call Ranger Ronald Anderson at 910-628-4564.

TUESDAY

Community Forum: There will be a discussion of the recent Lumbee Rite of Passage Program about behavioral health, youth and the community at the new Robeson County Department of Social Services building at 120 Glen Cowan Road on Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Food will be provided.

For information, contact Rhonda Faircloth at 910-785-3382 and rfairclo@wakehealth, or Alex Baker at 910-522-2204 and abaker@lumbeetribe.com.

Meeting: Godwin Heights will hold a Community Watch meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Godwin Heights Community Building.

Bring a covered dish.

For information, call Bill Perry at 910-671-1813.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Seminar: Golden Living Center, along with Liberty Home Care and Hospice will hold free seminars on “Advance Care Planning and What that Means to You” and “Sub Acute Rehab” on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Golden Living Center at 1555 Willis Ave.

Light refreshments will be served and door prizes given away.

For information, call Tammy Wagner at 910-608-7135.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Bike show: A bike show, “Showin’ Out for Autism” will be held at Fairmont Community Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Canoe trip: Lumber River State Park will hold a two-hour Guided Canoe Trip down the Lumber River starting at the Chalk Banks Access Area at 10 a.m. on Saturday. All participants must be able to swim.

Bring sunscreen, drinking water, a snack and any other necessary items. For information or to make reservations, as space is limited, call Ranger Eric Siratt at 910-628-4564.

Triathlon: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will hold a Tri-Warriors Youth Triathlon, open to youths age 6 to 15 on Saturday. Registration now open.

For more information visit triwarriors.net.

SUNDAY

Canoe trip: Lumber River State Park will hold a two-hour Guided Canoe Trip down the Lumber River starting at the Chalk Banks Access Area on Sunday at 2 p.m. All participants must be able to swim.

Bring sunscreen, water, a snack and any other necessary items. For information or to make reservations, as space is limited, call Ranger Eric Siratt at 910-628-4564.

UPCOMING

Boat ride: Lumber River State Park will hold a four-hour Guided Canoe and Kayak Fishing Trip down the Lumber River starting at the Princess Ann Access Area on Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. All participants must be able to swim.

Bring sunscreen, water, a snack and any other necessary items. For information or to make reservations, as space is limited, call Ranger Ronald Anderson at 910-628-4564.

Meeting: The Robeson County Church and Community Center will host its annual meeting on Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 204 E. 3rd Ave.

The event will recognize the center’s most significant donors and celebrate 43 years of ministry.

For information, call the church at 910- 843-4011, Rev. Jaye White at 910-308-0143, or Darlene Jacobs at 910-738-5204.

Meeting: The Robeson County Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Sept. 1 and the first Saturday of every month at the Robeson County Public Library in Lumberton. Anyone interested in history can attend.

Dove hunt: Cummings Farms will host its third annual dove hunt on Sept. 1 starting at 11 a.m. on the corner of North Chicken and Parnell roads.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for youths 16 and under and $5 for children not hunting. Proceeds from ticket sales go to families in need with medical bills and expenses.

For information, call Lacy Cummings at 910-827-1211, Steve Sampson at 910-280-6675, or Elwood Deese at 910-734-2779.

Shag lessons: The Lumberton Recreation Department will hold shag lessons starting Sept. 10 in the south end of the Pine Street Activity Center on the corner of 8th and Pine streets. Beginner classes start at 7 p.m. and intermediate classes start at 8 p.m.

A partner is not required. The cost is $30 per person, per month.

For information, call 910-671-3881.

Bike run: There will be a Bike Run to benefit Michael Sampson, who is battling cancer for the second time, on Sept. 23 starting at the C & P Mini Mart on Union Chapel Road. Registration will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for a single rider and $15 for a couple.

For information, call Lacy Cummings at 910-827-1211, Elwood Deese at 910-734-4663 or Steve Sampson at 910-280-6575.

Alzheimer’s walk: The Robeson County Alzheimer’s Walk for Memory will be held on Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Luther Britt Park, shelter B, near the Interstate 95 side.

Registration is free, but all participants are encouraged to raise $25.

Register at the walk or by calling Mary Scott at 910-737-3164.

Meeting: The Robeson County Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 and the first Saturday of every month at the Robeson County Public Library in Lumberton. Anyone interested in history can attend.

Truck pull: Power lifters John Brookfield and Kirk Nobles will compete in a truck pull at on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. from N.C. 41 to South Walnut Street. A strength demonstration will follow.

The event is free and open to the public.

Pembroke Day: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the town of Pembroke will hold Pembroke Day on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For information, call 910-521-6275.

Dance: The Farmer’s Festival dance will be held in the exhibition hall of the Robeson County Fair Grounds on October 20 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Music for the event will be provided by the Carolina Breakers Band. There will be a contest for the best shagger. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, on sale beginning July 1 at Fairmont’s Fantastic 4th celebration in Community Park.

Festival: Pembroke’s annual street festival, Crusin’ Pembroke, will be held Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. For applications for vendors and exhibitors, call Kim Hunt at 910-775-9110 or email pembrokestreetfestival@gmail.com.

ONGOING

Meeting: Concerned Citizens for the Betterment of Our Community meet the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Saddletree Community Building at 1031 Mt. Olive Road.

The meetings are open to all citizens of Saddletree. For information, call 910-739-9739.

Meeting: The Godwin Heights Community Watch program will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Godwin Heights community building every third Tuesday of every month.

For information, contact president Bill Perry at 910-736-3418, or Councilman Jackie Taylor at 910-738-4389.

Walking: The Pine Street Gym will host walking for exercise every day from 9 to 10 a.m.

For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881

Smocking classes: The Pine Street Senior Center will hold smocking classes every Monday night from 7 to 7 p.m. For questions, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Craft class: Lisa Matthews is offering craft classes every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Robeson County Public Library.

For information, e-mail lmatthews@robesoncountylibrary.org.

Craft class: The South Lumberton Resource Center on Martin Luther King Drive will host craft classes every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. No experience necessary.

For information, call 910-671-3881.

Quilting classes: The Pine Street Senior Center will host quilting classes every Tuesday night from 6 to 9 p.m. No experience necessary.

For information, call 910-671-3881.

Craft classes: The Pine Street Senior Center will host craft classes every Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No experience necessary.

For information, call 910-671-3881.

Meeting: The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies will hold its monthly meeting every fourth Saturday at noon at 300 Brooke Lane, Weaver Court Housing Complex.

Open house: The Mill Prong House will be open the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 5 p.m. A docent is available to lead visitors through this Scottish Heritage House, built in 1795 by Scottish immigrants. Also, displays are in both the visitors center and throughout the house. The McEachern Cemetery, approximately 250 years old, is located on the property, and is available for touring. Mill Prong House is located between Red Springs and Raeford off N.C. 211. Call 910-739-4879 for information or visit www.millpronghouse.com.

Dance classes: The Lumber River Swingers are teaching Western Square dance, line dance, and Waltz for all ages. The club meets every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center in the teen room. Refreshments available. Club dues are $10 a month. The Lumberton River Swingers will no longer be taking new students.

Parenting program: The Southeastern Family Violence Center will host a basic school age parenting program every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 109 W. 9th St. The program helps to promote child and parental competencies and strengthen families. Program participants receive a $25 gift card upon completion. Residents of Lumberton Housing Authority also receive 56 community service hours. For information, call 910-739-8622.

Painting: Painting classes will be held at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1314 Mimosa St. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Dance club: The Twin State Twirlers, based in Marietta, are looking for new members to square dance, line dance, shag and waltz in the club. The group meets every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Community Building, 2819 Marietta Road, in Marietta. Club dues are $10.

For more information, call Rich at 910-374-9575 or Doris at 910-734-1724.

Meeting: The Sons of The American Revolution meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at The Proctor Building, which is located at 6th and Elm Street in Lumberton. Anyone with an ancestor that participated in the American Revolution is invited. For information, call 910 738-2677.

Craft classes: Craft classes are being held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Pine Street Senior Center. No experience is necessary. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Craft class: Craft classes are being held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays at the East Lumberton Resource Center. No experience is necessary. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Bowling: The Sunshine Seekers meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lumberton Bowling Center. All visually impaired people are invited. The group also meets at 10 a.m. on Thursdays at the Pine Street Activity Center. Other activities include attending musicals, sports, summer camp, exercise, bowling and fishing. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Craft classes: Craft classes for the visually impaired are held at 10 a.m. every Thursday at the Pine Street Senior Center. No experience is necessary. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Support group: The Golden Ladies support group meets at 10 a.m. on Thursdays at the Pine Street Senior Center. You must be 50 or older. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Meeting: The O.K. Club, which is open to those 50 and older, meets every first Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Senior Center for business. Planning meetings are every second Thursday at noon. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Board games: Board games will be played every second Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call 910-671-3881.

Bingo: Free senior bingo is held the second Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pine Street Activity Center. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Card game: Bridge will be played every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Activity Center. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Walking: Walking for exercise is held every day at the Pine Street Gym from 9 to 10 a.m. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Quilting class: Quilting classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Pine Street Senior Center. No experience is necessary to make quilts for all occasions. For information, call Tonya at 910-371-3881.

Sewing class: A smocking/sewing class will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays at the Pine Street Senior Center. For information, call Tonya at 910-671-3881.

Computer classes: Weed & Seed will be offering basic and advanced computer classes continuously throughout the school year. The basic classes are $25 for three months and advanced are $30 for three months. They will be held at the East and South Lumberton Police sub stations. For information, call Lee Hinson, Coordinator at 910-671-3997.

Music classes: Weed & Seed will be offering piano and percussion classes continuously throughout the school year. The cost is $25 for three months, and they will be held at the East and South Lumberton Police sub stations. For information, call Lee Hinson, Coordinator at 910-671-3997.

Square dancing: Lumber River Swingers are dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday nights at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center Teen Room. All dancers and those interested in learning how to square dance are invited. For information, call 910-739-2162 or 910-258-1061.

Square dancing: The Lumber River Swingers will dance from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday nights at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center Teen Room, except on the fifth of the month. All dancers and those interested in learning to square dance are invited. For information, c all 910-739-2162 or 910-258-1061.

Counseling: Free crisis counseling to help in the aftermath of the tornadoes is being offered by Southeastern Regional LME for Robeson and Bladen Counties daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p. m. by calling 910-865-3500 or 866-451-7760. They can provide educational and supportive contact in your home, make referrals, and help survivors cope and rebuild.

Classes: Enrollment for free Lumbee tribe culture classes will be held on Mondays from 5 to 8 p.m. through the month of June at the District 3 Soaring Eagle Community Center, located at 422 Norment Road in Lumberton. For information, call Rhonda Faircloth at 910-785-3382.

Meeting: The Christian Women Connection of Robeson County will hold a luncheon meeting on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Diane at 910-739-7967 or Ruby at 910-628-8412.

Meeting: The Disabled American Veterans Lumberton Chapter #7 meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the banquet room at Golden Corral in Lumberton. All veterans are invited. For information, call Commander Billy Ray Jacobs at 910-843-8748, Adjutant Janice Weathers at 910-474-9193 or Cindy Dimery at 910-521-9750.

Dance classes: The Lumberton Recreation Department will hold Inspirational Aerobic and Exercise classes at the Parkview Activity Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 every six weeks (free for youth). For information, call Lori Washington at 910-671-3873.

Dance team: The Lumberton Recreation Department will begin taking registration for the Community Wide Inspirational Dance Team beginning Oct. 11. This program is for anyone between the ages of 4 and up. Practices are held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Meeting: The Saddletree Community Center meeting is held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month and is open to the public.

Support group: The Chad Allen Arnette Families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County will hold meetings on the last Tuesday of every month at the Bible Alive Ministries located at Floyd’s Mortuary in Lumberton. For information, call Debra Arnette at 910-734-1527.

Clinic: The Robeson County Orthopedic Clinic is open the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. The clinic is designed to provide care for persons up to age 21 with diseases, deformities, and disorders of the skeletal system. The clinic accepts insured and non-insured clients. For more information, referrals, or appointments, call 910-671-3215.

Prayer breakfast: A Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship of America prayer breakfast will be at 7 a.m. Saturdays at McNeill’s restaurant on Fifth Street in Lumberton.

Craft sale: A craft sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Thursday at the Soaring Eagle Center located at 442 Norment Road. Jewelry, quilts handbags and other crafts made by the Lumbee Elder Heritage Group will be sold.

Volunteer: The Robeson County animal shelter in St. Pauls is now open from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are need to help staff those hours. For information, call Frances Stayton at 910-736-0123 or Jean Pait at 910-734-1872.

Karate lessons: The Lumberton Recreation Department will sponsor karate lessons for children and adults from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center activity room. The instructor will teach krav-maga and Brazilian jui jitsu. Monthly fees are $25 for one person, $40 for two or $50 for a family. Registration fees can be paid to Chris, the instructor, on the first Monday of each month. For information, call Chris at 910-618-1600.

Kickboxing: The Lumberton Recreation Department will sponsor kickboxing aerobics for women at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center activity room. The cost is $20 per month and can be paid to the instructor, Joan Townsend. For information, call the Recreation Department at 910-671-3869.

Dancing: There will be free line dancing at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Mariani’s Steak, Seafood and Grill in Pembroke. For information, call 910-521-1212.

Business meeting: The Pembroke Business Professional Women’s Organization meets the first Monday of each month. For information, call Kim Hunt at 910-536-7816.

Weight-loss group: “Take off the pounds sensibly,” a non-profit weight-loss group, meets at 6 p.m. Mondays in the West End Baptist Church fellowship hall. For information, call Lena at 910-739-2700.

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 910-28-9755, 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.

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

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.

VFW meeting: The Pembroke VFW meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Monday after the first Sunday at the Lowery VFW clubhouse in Pembroke. For information, call Jerry Lowery at 910-521-3297.

Honor guard meeting: The Honor Guard of Robeson County meets the last Saturday of each month at Oxendine Church in Maxton. For information, call Jerry Lowery at 910-521-3297.

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.

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 NAACP 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.

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.

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 & Girls Club of Lumberton/Turner Terrace Unit needs volunteers to tutor students. No special training is required. For information, call 910-608-0040.

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.