TODAY

Gospel music: The Lumber River Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. today at Butlers Baptist Church in Bladenboro.

TUESDAY

Story time: There will be a story time at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Exploration Station in Lumberton. For information, call Stacie at (910) 738-1114 or e-mail her at stacieatthestation@hotmail.com.

Auditions: Auditions for “Aladdin” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the auditorium of Red Springs Middle School. Children in grades fifth through eighth can participate. The play is being produced by the youth theater program in the Public Schools of Robeson County. For information, call (910) 735-2441 or (910) 735-2148.

Support group: The Chad Allen Arnette Families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bible Alive Ministries in Floyd’s Mortuary. Lt. Brian Duckworth of sheriff’s department will speak. For information, call Debra Arnette at (910) 734-1527 or Amanda McCormick at (910) 736-4356.

Auditions: Auditions for “The Jungle Book” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the auditorium of Lumberton Junior High School. Children in grades second through fourth can participate. The play is being produced by the children’s theater program in the Public Schools of Robeson County. For information, call (910) 735-2441 or (910) 735-2148.

WEDNESDAY

Faculty showcase: Craig Shoulders and Mordechai Inbari will speak during the faculty showcase at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the library of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

THURSDAY

Warriors meeting: The Lumbee Warriors Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the old complex of the Lumbee Tribal offices on Union Chapel Road.

Theater: “The Wedding Singer” plays at 8 p.m. Thursday at Givens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 to $32 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

FRIDAY

Movie night: “The Maltese Falcon” will play at 7 p.m. Friday at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

UPCOMING

Ceremony: A swearing-in ceremony for the members of East Howellsville Fire Department will be 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at the fire station on Tarheel Road in Lumberton. The community is invited. For information, call Billy Herring at (910) 740-0348.

Relay meeting: The next team captains meeting for the Robeson Relay for Life will be 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Broad Ridge Baptist Church in Orrum. A light dinner will be served.

Shag lessons: The Lumberton Recreation Department will sponsor a series of shag lessons starting Feb. 1 and continuing on Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. 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.

Census meeting: There will be a census forum 7 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Heritage Center in Fairmont. A panel will discuss importance of the census.

Author talk: Katherine Mellon Charron, author of “Freedom’s Teacher: The Life of Septima Clark,” will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Livermore Library of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. A reception will follow.

Dinner: The annual Puppy Love and Kitties Too dinner to raise money for the Robeson County Humane Society will from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Psychic medium and animal communicator Charles Peden of Benicia, Calif., will speak and do individual and group readings. For information, e-mail Alayna at adoptions@robesonhumanesociety.org.

Diabetic day: Healthkeeperz diabetic day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at the office in Pembroke. There will be free shoe fittings, supply and pharmaceutical consultations, and blood pressure screening. For information, call (910) 522-0001, Ext. 7136.

Play: “Are You My Mother?” plays at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at Givens Performing Arts Center in Pembroke. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for teachers and $10 for adults. They can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Symphony concert: The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Givens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 to $32 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Classic film: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will play at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Library party: The children’s department of the library is hosting a “Pirate and Princess Party” at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Lumberton library. For information, call Shelly Lane at (910) 738-4859.

Party: There will be a Valentine’s party for senior citizens from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Fairmont Heritage Center. There will be refreshments, bingo, and entertainment.

Dinner dance: The Red Springs Rotary Club is sponsoring a dinner, dance and reverse raffle on Feb. 13. Dinner will be a choice of prime rib or plank-grilled salmon. The final raffle prize will be $500. A disc jockey will play romantic music. Tickets are $75 per couple. For information or tickets, call (910) 843-5211, (910) 843- 5150, or (910) 272-5049.

Artist talk: There will be a reception and woodcutting demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Carolina Civic Center with artist Brandon Sanderson about his exhibit “Genius Loci et Memento Mori.” Admission is free.

Jazz concert: Jazz vocalist Kellylee Evans will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Carolina Civic Center. There will be a wine reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for both events or $10 for just the concert. They can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Theater: The play “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. They can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Talent show: A 4-H talent show will be at 1 p.m. March 6 at the Carolina Civic Center. Admission is free.

Pageant applications: Applications for the seventh annual North Carolina St. Patrick’s Day pageant will be accepted until March 13. The pageant will be March 27 and proceeds benefit Relay for Life. For information, call Marie at (910) 809-0055 or Gloria at (910) 991-5488.

Artists talk: There will be a reception and gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. March 18 at the Carolina Civic Center for an art exhibit by the faculty of the Public Schools of Robeson County. Admission is free.

Movie night: “The Magnificent Seven” will play at 7 p.m. March 19 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Speaker: Jodie Sweetin will speak at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Tickets are $10 and $5 for UNCP students, staff and faculty. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Theater: The Burning Coal Theater Company of Raleigh presents “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Concert: Davy Jones, a former Monkee, performs at 8 p.m. March 26 at Givens Performing Arts Center in Pembroke. Tickets are $20 to $28 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Play: “Cinderella” will be performed by the Russian National Ballet Theatre at 8 p.m. March 30 at Givens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 to $35 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Movie night: “The Ten Commandments” will play at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

Musical: Robeson Little Theater presents “Dream Girls” at 8 p.m. April 15, April 16 and April 17 and at 2:30 p.m. April 18 at the Carolina Civic Center.

Theater: “Nobody’s Perfect” by The Kennedy Center plays at 10 a.m. May 3 at Givens Performing Arts Center in Pembroke. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for teachers and $10 for adults. They can be purchased by calling the box office at (910) 521-6361 or (800) 367-0778.

Film: “The Battle of Britain” will play at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Carolina Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door, by calling (910) 738-4339 or in person from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carolina Civic Center on the Fourth Street side.

ONGOING

Photography exhibit: An exhibit titled “The American Soldier: A photographic tribute” is now open at the Florence Civic Center. There is no charge for admission. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. It closes Feb. 2.

Recovery group: Celebrate Recovery, a Christian program designed to people recover from life’s hurts, meets at 7 p.m. each Friday at Berea Baptist Church in the old sanctuary. For information, call Jim Hunt at (910) 521-2333.

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.

Dancing: There will be free line dancing at Swank the bistro at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. The restaurant is located at 1907 N. Pine St. in Lumberton. For information, call (910) 739-6712.

Aerobics: Swank the bistro is hosting free aerobics classes at 7 p.m. Mondays. For information, call (910) 739-6712.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 Chad Allen Arnette families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County holds 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 C. Hargrave to tutor students. No special training is required. For information, call Brenda Pape at (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 aerobics/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.

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.