Red Cross to hold two
blood drives this summer
MAXTON — The Red Cross is holding two upcoming blood drives in Robeson County.
The first will be at Purnell Swett High School on Tuesday form 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. High school seniors who donate blood over the summer will receive a Red Cord for graduation.
For information or to schedule an appointment, call Sue Patterson at 910-318-3258.
The Lumbee Tribe will hold a blood drive at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club on Aug. 4 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Donors should bring a photo ID and call 910-775-9071 to schedule a donation time.
Learn about movement
at Breakfast at Biggs
LUMBERTON — Candace Langston, a clinical exercise physiologist, will speak about the importance of movement on Wednesday during the Breakfast at Biggs speaker series.
Enjoy breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. in the retail space beside JCPenney. The event is sponsored by Biggs Park Mall and Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center. For information, call 910-671-9393.
Grand opening held for
Lumberton CrossFit gym
LUMBERTON — Robeson County will open its first CrossFit location in Lumberton on Wednesday.
Southeastern Health will host the grand opening and ribbon-cutting with the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. at 109 E. 24th St. beside Roses.
The event will include door prizes, guest speakers and light refreshments. For information, call 910-735-8040.
Free wellness event offers
screenings, healthy tips
PEMBROKE — Walmart will host a free community health and wellness day on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Inside of the store, attendees will be offered a wide variety of health screenings, immunizations, food samples, eating and sun safety tips, tours of the Wellness of Wheels bus and blood pressure and diabetes screenings.
Registration can be completed at either of the main entrances to the store. The event is co-sponsored by Southeastern Health’s Community Health Services, Homegrown Health and Walmart. For information, call 910-671-5595.
Aug. 8 yard sale to benefit
American Heart Association
PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Regional Development Association will hold a benefit yard sale on Aug. 8.
The yard sale, which will benefit the American Heart Association, will be held at the association’s main office on 636 Prospect Road in Pembroke. The yard sale will begin at 7 a.m. and end at noon.
For information, call 910-521-8602.
