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Written by Greg Hankins

Monday, 18 January 2010

Monday, January 18
•   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 19
•   Moore County Literacy Council – Orientation 1- 2 pm, workshops for volunteers who would like to become adult tutors. .Volunteers are required to attend Orientation required prior to a training session. Tutor Training sessions continues on January 26, 27 (Tues & Wed) 9 am - 4 pm. Donations will be accepted to defray the cost of materials. Bring a lunch. Register one week prior to session. All sessions held at Emmanuel Youth House, 385 E Indiana, Southern Pines. Registrations may be made by phone, (910)692-5954 or e-mail, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
•   Moore County Board of Commissioners – 6 pm, at Historic Courthouse, downtown, Carthage.
•   WEPC and Chapel in the Pines Alzheimer and Dementia Program – 7 pm, Sangeeta Varanasi, M. D. will conduct a program on dementia, dealing with Alzheimer’s and other debilitating forms of dementia. Dr. Varanasi is in charge of Pinehurst Medical Clinic’s Geriatric and Memory Disorders Clinic, where her consultant-only practice is dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of memory related issues. Sponsored by the Adult Academy of West End Presbyterian Church and Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines. The program will be held at the Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines. The public is invited to attend and there is no charge.

Wednesday, January 20
•   H1N1 Flu Vaccinations – 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, at Sandhills Community College. Moore County Health Department will be conducting an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic at Sandhills Community College at 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst. In the Dempsey Student Center. The H1N1 flu vaccination is available for anyone who wants to receive it. There is no charge and insurance cards are not needed. For more information, call the Moore County Health Department at 910-947-3300 or visit the website at www.moorecountync.gov/health.
•   Standard First Aid – 6 - 9 pm, Red Cross Introductory Certification Course. Certification Fee $35. 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Fees must be paid in advance. Class size is limited. Fees are nonrefundable, but they may be applied to another course. 692-8571

Thursday, January 21
•   CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider – 9 am - 4 pm, Red Cross Introductory Certification Course. Certification Fee $60. 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Fees must be paid in advance. Class size is limited. Fees are nonrefundable, but they may be applied to another course. 692-8571
•   First Health Fitness Center – 10 am -2:30 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donation Site. 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. Appt call 715-1800.
•   Seven Lakes Forum – 4 pm, Contemporary research in genetics and molecular biology has indicated that there are many possibilities for modifying the physical characteristics of human beings, including the elimination of some of the currently incurable diseases which severely affect the quality of human life. Dr. Lynn Elwell, a nationally-recognized biotechnology researcher, consultant and prolific author in the field will present the topic entitled Human Gene Therapy: Promises and Risks. Held on the upper level of the West Side Park Community Center. All women and men from Seven Lakes, and their guests, are invited to attend. For more information, contact Bill Mamel (673-8970). Next Forum: Thursday, February 18, 4 pm. Tentative title:   Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Industry Trends for the New Generation of Consumers
•   Wine Tasting – at Sandhills Winery 5 to 8 pm. Located in Seven Lakes Plaza next to Peking Wok.
•   Blues Concert – 6 pm, The O’Neal School is delighted to have former student and local music instructor, Baxter Clement, to host a Blues Concert in the theater of O’Neal’s new Activities Center. The concert will be celebrating the history of the American Blues. Actors will help tell the Blues story along with musical performances by several area students. The public is invited to attend this event Free of charge.
•   Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED Review – 6 - 8:30 pm, *Prerequisite: Participant should hold current or recently expired certification in the review subject. Certification fee $25. 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Fees must be paid in advance. Class size is limited. Fees are nonrefundable, but they may be applied to another course. 692-8571
•   Moore County Amateur Radio Society (MOCARS) – 7 pm, monthly meeting at Moore County Emergency Operations Center (lower level), 105 Saunders Street, Carthage. Meeting will focus on planning for 2010 activities including a technician and general class licensing courses, VEC examinations and other activities and staffing support for the Uwharrie Mountain Run Saturday, February 6. Next VEC examination is Saturday January 23, 10 am at Moore County Library, Carthage. Exam fee $12 (cash only) and a copy of a photo ID plus copy of FCC license, if any, are required. Contact Charles Wackerman 910.947.2707 for testing details. Anyone with an interest in amateur radio is welcome to attend the monthly meetings, classes and examinations. Contact James Johnson, PIO, 910.400.3019.

Friday, January 22
•   Moore Co. Red Cross – 10 am - 2:30 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donation Site, Douglass Community Center, 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Appt call 692-8571.

Saturday, January 23
•   Drop-In Wine Tasting – 1 - 5 pm at Sandhills Winery. At least five types or varietals to educate your palate. Located in Seven Lakes Plaza, next to Peking Wok.
•   Super Bowl Party and Other Hearty Dishes for the Season – at 1 pm, with Carmela Chase and Marjorie Nurnberg at Seven Lakes West Side Park Community Center. A sample of the featured recipes include: Hearty Potato and Cheddar with Bacon Soup, Spicy Hot Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce, Jambalaya, and other dishes and desserts that can be made ahead, easily and quickly. Everyone will partake in tasting of all the dishes and receive copies of the recipes. Program sponsored by West Side Community Activities Committee. Cost $12.50 per person. For information and to register for the program, call 673-5314.

Sunday, January 24
•   Mary Wayne Watson, PhD. – 2 pm, Dr. Watson is a lecturer, writer, and English professor at Nash Community College. She will present a program on the Scottish culture and customs of the Sandhills. Watson is a native of Scotland County, the niece of a legendary North Carolina poet Charles McNeill. This program is free and open to the public. Held at First Baptist Church, 200 E. New York Ave., Southern Pines. Project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and is sponsored by the non-profit Moore County Historical Association. For details, call (910) 692-2051, weekdays between 1 and 4 pm.

Monday, January 25
•   Sandhills Natural History Society – 7 pm, at Weymouth Woods Auditorium, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines. Spotted Turtles, writer, illustrator and educator, Bob Palmatier will talk about his many years of research and observations on spotted turtles. Visitors Welcome. Call 910-692-2167 for more information or online at www.sandhillsnature.org.

Tuesday, January 26
•   Penick Village – 1:30 - 6 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donation Site, First Bank, North Building, Emmanuel Episcopal Ch., 100 E. Rhode Island Ave., Southern Pines. Appt. call 692-8571.
•   Windows XP Level 1 Class – at West End Elementary. on Tuesday and Thursday, 6 - 8 pm, through February 23. Corinne Walls will be the instructor for this class. Class includes information on virus protection, creating folders, moving files, computer maintenance, control panel options, printing, basic word processing, creating CDs and much more. Call Sandhills Community College Continuing Education Department to register, 910-692-3766.•   Seven Lakes West Landowners Association General Meeting – 7:00 pm, West Side Park Community Center.

Wednesday, January 27

• Sandhills Cycle Center – 1:30 - 6 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donation Site, On the bus, 7540 Hwy 15-501 North, Pinehurst. Appt. call 692-8571.

•   Seven Lakes Landowners Association Open Meeting – 7:30 pm, Seven Lakes North Clubhouse.

Thursday, January 28
•   Standard First Aid Review – 6:30 - 8:30 pm, *Prerequisite: Participant should hold current or recently expired certification in the review subject. 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Fees must be paid in advance. Class size is limited. Fees are nonrefundable, but they may be applied to another course. 692-8571
•   Save Our Sandhills hosts guest speaker Dr. Stephen Hall – 7 pm, he will speak on “Insects and Habitats That Are of Special Conservation Concern in the North Carolina Sandhills.” Dr. Hall, an Invertebrate Zoologist with the NC Natural Heritage Program, conducts studies of insects associated with specialized habitats. The meeting will be held at the Southern Pines Civic Club, corner of Ashe Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines; refreshments to follow.

Friday, January 29
•   “Born to Run” – Sponsored by the Foundation of FirstHealth Promise of Hope Lecture. registration at 5 pm; program at 5:30 pm. Progam features writer/runner Chris McDougall.
Held at Pinecrest High School Auditorium. For reservations, call the Foundation of FirstHealth at (910) 695-7510.

Saturday, January 30
•   Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED – 8 am - l:30 pm, Red Cross Introductory Certification Course. Certification fee $55. 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. Fees must be paid in advance. Class size is limited. Fees are nonrefundable, but they may be applied to another course. 692-8571
•   Drop-In Wine Tasting – 1 - 5 pm at Sandhills Winery. At least five types or varietals to educate your palate. Located in Seven Lakes Plaza, next to Peking Wok.
•   Morgan Sills – 7 pm, Manhattan cabaret and concert entertainer, writer, actor, and producer will present a program of Broadway legend Oscar Hammerstein’s lyrics at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. He will be accompanied by a pianist and bassist. This is his second appearance at Weymouth for a fundraiser. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used for Weymouth’s non-profit programs in the arts and cultural events for the community. For tickets and other information, call the Weymouth Center between 10 am and 2:30 pm weekdays at (910) 692-6261.

Sunday, January 31
•   Information Session and Tour – Theater in the O’Neal School Activities Center. Families who are interested in learning more about The O’Neal School are invited to an Information Session and Tour of The O’Neal School 2 pm to 4 pm. The headmaster, division directors, teachers, admissions staff and volunteer parents will be available to give information and answer questions. www.ONealSchool.org. Call Admissions Director, Alice Droppers for more information: (910) 692-6920 ext. 103 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
•   Women of Seven Lakes Social & Community Mixer – 4 pm to 6 pm, Northside Club House. This is a great opportunity to visit with old friends and meet your new neighbors. Newcomers are especially encouraged to attend. There will be plenty of delicious hors d’ouevres and desserts, the event is BYOB. Tickets are $5 and will be available at Women of Seven Lakes January meeting or call Ginny Heerema at 673-5150.

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