Jan. 8

RICHMOND COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB meeting at 9 a.m. at the Richmond County Emergency Services office, 319 S. Lawrence St., Rockingham.

EAST ROCKINGHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S CLUB will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. All you can eat for $3.

AUSTSM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA meets at 11 a.m. Topic is “Summer Camp for Children on the Autism Spectrum” with guest speaker Kelli Ussery of Camp Royall. Camp Royall, a 133 acre facility located near Pittsboro, houses the nation’s oldest and largest summer camp for people on the autism spectrum, as welll as a wide variety of other functions and services throughout the year. Meeting location on the 3rd floor in the auditorium at FirstHealth Richmond. Emily Tucker 334-1363 or Jennifer Blake 417-1224 for more information.

Jan. 10

DAVID RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY will hold classes beginning Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., 789 Boyd Lake Road Church of Christ in Hamlet. A free preview will be Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, 205-0093.

EAST ROCKINGHAM MEN’S CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. at the East Rockingham Fire Department.

ROCKINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1956 will hold their luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Pizza Inn.

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. For information, call 817-7151.

Jan. 11

NAACP GENERAL MEETING will be held at Ellerbe Grove Missionary Baptist Church, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, 582-2403.

BLOOD DRIVE, Hamlet Masonic Lodge, 307 Main St. from 3 - 7 p.m. Please contact Bill Dennis, 582-0867, to schedule an appointment to donate or for more information. Walk-in’s are welcome.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM “It’s About Me” after school program operates Monday-Friday 3:30-5:30 on school calendar. Serves 12-15 year olds at risk of falling behind in school or dropping out. Transportation provided for Rohanen and Rockingham Middle Schools. For more information call 910-572-3141 or 910-997-8440.



Jan. 12

SARA LEE RETIREES will meet for breakfast at the Holiday Resturant at 9 a.m.

HUMANE SOCIETY Spay Neuter Programs for dogs/cats four months plus. Program #1: $57 to $77 Voucher - Open to all in need - No residency or income restrictions. Program #2: $27 Voucher for Richmond County Low Income Households receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, WorkFirst, Health Choice, adoption/foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit . Both programs include surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Microchip day of surgery - $20. Purchase vouchers every day except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Bus. 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Lobby of Richmond County Health Department - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information call 895-0335.

Jan. 14

ASHLEY CHAPEL COMMUNITY ORGINIZATION will have chicken, pork chop and fish plates for sale along with chicken, fish and pork chop sandwiches. Plates are $6, sandwiches are $3. Orders of five or more can be delivered. Call 817-7151 for more information.

MLK GALA, East Hamlet Community Center at 9 p.m. Donation is $10.



Jan. 15

FREE CLOTHING GIVE AWAY, Dobbins Heights Community Center from 12 - 3 p.m. Clothing for all ages, children’s school uniforms; Everyone welcome. All items are free. For information, call Ronald Nicholson, 461-5590 or Eddie McRae, 334-1013.

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital at 9 a.m.

CAMERONIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rockingham, buffet breakfast, 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Cost $4.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR Nichole Townsend and family, Fatz Cafe, $7 per person, 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Tickets available at Fatz Cafe.

MLK YOUTH EXTRAVANGANZA, 7 p.m. at Leak Street Educational and Cultural Community Center.

Jan. 16

MLK ECUMENICAL SERVICE, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen AME Zion Church, West Avenue in Hamlet.

Jan. 17

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM “It’s About Me” after school program operates Monday-Friday 3:30-5:30 on school calendar. Serves 12-15 year olds at risk of falling behind in school or dropping out. Transportation provided for Rohanen and Rockingham Middle Schools. For more information call 910-572-3141 or 910-997-8440.

DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY, classes begin at 7 p.m. at Boyd Lake Road Church of Christ, Hamlet. For more information, 205-0093.

MLK POSTERS EXHIBITS, 9 - 10 a.m. at Leath Memorial Library. Posters will stay on exhibit from Jan. 14 - 18.

MLK COMMEMORATIVE PARADE, 10 a.m., Participants re asked to assemble at Leath Memorial Library at 9:30 a.m. for line-up assignments. The march will begin at the corner of East Washington Street and Rockingham Road and proceed to the steps of the Richmond County Courthouse. Civic, social and church groups are invited to attend.

MLK LUNCHEON, noon at Sidney Grove Family Agape Center, McIntyre Road in Ellerbe. Donation is $12.

Jan. 18

RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING, Start the New Year off right and be the change you wish to see in our world - be a volunteer with Richmond COunty Hospice! 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Volunteer training will take place at Richmond County Hospice, 1119 N. US 1 Hwy., Rockingham. For more information or to register, please call Faith Jones at 910-997-4464.

Jan. 19

DO IT YOURSELF DIVORCE CLINIC, 12:30 p.m., Richmond County Judicial Center, Courtroom F. TO attend you must call 919-542-0475 to reserve a space.

HUMANE SOCIETY Spay Neuter Programs for dogs/cats four months plus. Program #1: $57 to $77 Voucher - Open to all in need - No residency or income restrictions. Program #2: $27 Voucher for Richmond County Low Income Households receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, WorkFirst, Health Choice, adoption/foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit . Both programs include surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Microchip day of surgery - $20. Purchase vouchers every day except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Bus. 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Lobby of Richmond County Health Department - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information call 895-0335.

ROCKINGHAM CLASS OF 1958 will meet for a luncheon at Pat’s Resturant at 12:30.

Jan. 20

RICHMOND COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL will hold their executive meeting at noon at Thomas H. Leath Memorial Library.

REPUBLICAN MEN’S CLUB, The Richmond County Republican Men’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Little Bo Steakhouse. Republican leadership throughout North Carolina will be guest speakers.For more information, 417-7976 or 997-5399.

Jan. 21

LOCAL FOODS: OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES conference, Cole Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registration of $10 due by Jan. 7. Call 997-8255.

Jan. 24

RICHMOND COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sandhills Regional Medical Center. Millie Wright, AARP representative, will be the guest speaker.

Jan. 25

RICHMOND COUNTY HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING, Start the New Year off right and be the change you wish to see in our world - be a volunteer with Richmond County Hospice! 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Volunteer training will take place at Richmond County Hospice, 1119 N. US 1 Hwy., Rockingham. For more information or to register, please call Faith Jones at 910-997-4464.

Jan. 26

HUMANE SOCIETY Spay Neuter Programs for dogs/cats four months plus. Program #1: $57 to $77 Voucher - Open to all in need - No residency or income restrictions. Program #2: $27 Voucher for Richmond County Low Income Households receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, WorkFirst, Health Choice, adoption/foster care assistance or Medical Qualifying Benefit . Both programs include surgery, one year rabies vaccine, pain meds and transportation to/from clinic. Microchip day of surgery - $20. Purchase vouchers every day except Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at animal shelter, 529 West Bus. 74; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Lobby of Richmond County Health Department - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information call 895-0335.