Several area events scheduled to take place this weekend have been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather.

The second annual Kaleidoscope, Scotland Community Health Clinic's annual fundraiser and auction to benefit the county's uninsured, was postponed for one week after a meeting of the clinic's board members.

"Scotland Community Health Clinic's Board of Trustees made the difficult decision to postpone the annual Kaleidoscope Gala," Clinic Executive Director Donna Young said. "The Gala will take place next Saturday, Feb. 6 at The Highlands."

Young hopes everyone will plan to attend next week.

"The decision is always difficult when you have everything ready to go and you're excited, but Mother Nature sometimes has different plans."

To obtain tickets or to volunteer to help at the event, call the Scotland Community Health Clinic at 276-9912.

The weather forecast for central North Carolina called for a 100 percent chance of snow and sleet beginning Friday evening with a low of 18 degrees predicted for Saturday night. Hazardous driving conditions and the potential for power outages was expected.

Other area events that have been postponed or canceled include a concert by the group Floodgate, originally scheduled to be held at St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Maxton at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The event will now take place on Feb. 6. A talent show scheduled for tonight at Willow Place, located at 1703 Stonewall Road, Laurinburg, has also been postponed. A new date has not been set.

Scotland Care Center's Open House, originally scheduled to occur from 8 until 11 a.m. today, has been cancelled.

Scotland County Schools and St. Andrews College each cancelled classes for the weekend.