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Give hope this spring by giving blood. Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church (6115 Little Rock Church Road) in Lucama is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, May 1st from 1:30 until 6. Access redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment.
The Disabled American Veterans Twin County Chapter is dedicated with assisting area veterans with transportation to their scheduled appointments. The transportation network must have volunteer drivers to continue to aid these wounded warriors. If you are interested in being a volunteer driver, call (252) 212-5568 and leave a message. The coordinator will return your call.
Triangle Land Conservancy and the Raleigh Astronomy Club are holding First Friday Under the Stars on Friday, May 5th from 7:30 until 11:00 pm. This event will take place at Three Bears Private Reserve (711 Beaver Dam Road) in Creedmoor. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at triangleland.org.
Louisburg United Methodist Church’s annual Flea Market will be on Saturday, May 6th, from 7 until noon. The event will be held inside the Fellowship Hall (103 E Noble Street, Louisburg). Profits will go towards renovation of our playground to aid our preschool.
If you are a foster parent in Wilson County, register for the Community Foster Parent Appreciation Event by May 1st with Foster Care at 252-265-5779. The event will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 9:30 until noon at Bible Missionary Baptist Church (2833 Tilghman Road).
Children’s Kids-Fest is on Saturday, May 6th starting at 10 at Riverside High School (1260 Godwin Avenue) in Williamston. This event is an opportunity for parents of young children to explore resources and hands-on activities from local organizations. For more information, visit mppfc.org.
Join The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region for their Annual Run for the Roses Derby Day on Saturday, May 6th from 5 until 9. There will be Derby-themed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, beer and wine and the races will be broadcast on large screens. Tickets are $40 per person or 70 […]
There will be a Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Thursday, May 12th from 2 until 6 at the First Baptist Church of Scotland Neck (1015 Church Street) in the Fellowship Hall. Register at redcrossblood.org to this or to any other blood drive.
Johnston County’s Relay for Life event will be on Friday, May 12th at Smithfield Selma Senior High School (700 M Durwood Stephenson Pkwy) in Smithfield. The survivor walk starts at 7:00 pm with the luminaria ceremony to begin at 9. For all the details, visit acsevents.org.
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is Saturday, May 13th. Participating in this year’s Food Drive is simple. Just leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox Saturday, May 13th and your letter carrier will do the rest. These donations go directly to a local food pantry.
Gardener First Aid is on Monday, May 15th at 3:00 at Wilson Botanical Gardens (1806 SW Goldsboro Street) in Wilson. An EMS trainer will talk about first aid in the garden. For more information, visit WilsonBotanicalGarden.org.
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is a three-day book sale that starts on Thursday, May 18th (9:15 to 7:30 pm; Friday, May 19th from 9:15 to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 9:15 to 1:00 p.m.) The sale will take place at the Public Library of Johnston & Smithfield (305 East Market Street in Smithfield) […]