Community calendar items are listed free of charge for nonprofits, community organizations and educational institutions. Private yard or estate sales do not apply. Send calendar items to W. Curt Vincent at [email protected]. For questions, call 910-506-3023.

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Feb. 23

Scotland Democratic Women will meet at 10 a.m. at the American Legion building on Atkinson Street. The program will be a panel discussion of the county’s flooding and mosquito problems. The panel will consist of a representative from the Department of Transportation, Scotland County Manager Kevin Patterson and Laurinburg Manager Charles Nichols. There will be light refreshments.

A Muscadine Grape Workshop will be held at Cypress Bend Vineyard in Wagram. Learn how to select varieties for your home use, grow, trellis and prune muscadine grapes for maximum production. Free class is from 10 a.m. to noon and is open to any Scotland County resident. A hands-on pruning demonstration will be given, To register contact Scotland County Cooperative Extension at 910-277-2422.

Feb. 25

Scotland County Republican Party will hold its next meeting at its headquarters, located at the 401 Bypass in Laurinburg, starting at 7 p.m. A free hot dog supper will be offered starting at 6:15 p.m. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Scotland County Board of Elections Director Dell Parker. All are invited.

Feb. 28

Scotland County Cooperative will host a raised-bed gardening program at 4:30 p.m. The program will cover the advantages and how to get started with a raised-bed gardening, taught by NC State Extension Master Gardeners. For information or to register, call 910-277-2422.

March 1

Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce will present a State of Community Breakfast and Panel Discussion at 7:30 a.m. The event will be hosted By Scotia Village, located at 2200 Elm Ave., Laurinburg. Public invited.

March 2

Scotland County Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner at the Story Telling Art Center in Laurinburg. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a catered meal. Tickets are $25 a person or $40 for a couple. To purchase your ticket or for more information call 910-277-2585.

March 5

An industrial hemp production meeting will be held 3 to 5 p.m. at Scotland County Center, 231 E. Cronly St. in Laurinburg. Pre-registration is required by March 1; space is limited to the first 90 registrants. For information, call 910-671-3276 or email to [email protected].

March 7

The Silent Samaritan Society will hold a luncheon at noon at the W.R. Dulin Center on the campus of Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg. The luncheon theme is “Shining a Light on Autism.”

The Pilot Club of Laurinburg will hold a plate sale fundraiser for its community projects from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Building on Atkinson Street. Eat in or take out. Price $7. Tickets may be purchased from any Pilot member or call Rebecca Brooks at 280-0768 or Betty Barrett at 276-2502.

March 13

Scotland Place Senior Center is hosting a senior paint party at Colour Me Creatif. The price is $10 to $15, if interested contact Tammy Jacobs at 910-277-2585.

March 14

Scotland Place Senior Center will be hosting a trip to Pier 41 Resteraunt in Lumberton fora $2 van fee. The van will leave Scotland Place at 10 a.m. Contact Tammy Jacobs at 910-277-2585 for more information.

March 18

Scotland Place Senior Center is hosting a Dementia Seminar from 10 a.m. to 12p.m. at Scotland Place located at 1210 Turnpike Road, Laurinburg. Contact Tammy Jacobs at 910-277-2585 for more information and to reserve a seat.

March 21

Scotland Place Senior Center will be going to Starworks in Star for a $10 van fee. The van will leave from Scotland Place at 8 a.m. Contact Tammy Jacobs at 910-277-2585 for more information.

March 23

Scotland County Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Family Camp Night at the Lumber River State Park-Chalk Banks. The event will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday with check out at 9 a.m. Sunday. It’s $10 per tent and those wishing to participate must pre-register on the Parks and Recreation website. There will be a bonfire, movie, fishing, and more.

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ONGOING …

Scotland County Board of Health meets every third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Scotland County Health Department, 1405 West Blvd. (Governmental Complex) in Laurinburg. Open to the public for comments, questions or concerns.

Blue Grass Music: The Pickin’ Shed runs each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. until November. Admission is free, and anyone wishing to play should bring an instrument. The shed is located at the intersection of Marston Road and McFarland Road.

Dementia Alliance Support Group (formerly Alzheimer’s Support Group) meets every second Tuesday in the Board Room at Scotland Memorial Hospital at 7 p.m. All caregivers are welcome. For information, contact Doris Donovan at 910-610-1134.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: The Easy Does It group meets at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Snead’s Grove AA Building on Old Wire Road, Laurel Hill. The KISS Group meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke United Methodist Church on Turnpike Road. The Lunch Bunch Group meets at noon Thursdays at the Ed Guest Building on Church Street.

Parkinson Support Group: The Parkinson Support Group meetings are the third Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. at Scotia Village in the Wellness Center inside the aerobics room. For information contact 910-276-4868 or 910-610-5777.

Museum tours: The Scotland County Museum, located at 13021 X-Way Road, and John Blue House are now open for tours on Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Holidays are excluded. Tours are free, but donations are accepted.

Violin making: Free violin making classes on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, call John Schmidt at 910-276-4179.

Al-Anon: Al-Anon will be held every Monday at 7 p.m. at Snead’s Grove AA Building. For information, call Anna McMillian at 910-280-3333.

Community garden: The Partners in Ministry community garden will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Third Street in East Laurinburg. Call 910-277-3355 for information.

Line dancing: Free line dance classes will be held every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. The class is sponsored by the Extension and Community Association and the NC Cooperative Extension. It will be held at Scotland Place. Call 910-277-2422 to register.

Yoga: Yoga is held at Scotland Place Senior Center on Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m. The monthly $15 fee covers all classes at Scotland Place. Call 277-2585 for more information.

GED classes: Partners In Ministry holds free GED classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Wagram Recreation Center hosts free GED classes, provided by Richmond Community College, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Restoring Hope Center offers GED classes Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Community Watch: Wagram Community Watch is held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Wagram Recreation Center. The watch is sponsored by the Scotland County Sheriffs Office.

Beekeepers: Scotland County Beekeepers Association meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Scotland County Cooperative Extension Office on Cronly Street. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.

Free after-school program: Partners in Ministry is hosting the program SYSTEM (Strengthening Youth in Science Technology Engineering and Math) that offers tutoring, homework help, and skills reinforcement for students in third through fifth grade. For information call 910-277-3355 or visit www.pim-nc.org.

Masons meeting: Laurinburg Masonic Lodge 305 AF& AM meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Masonic Lodge at the corner of McLean and Atkinson streets. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., but dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.

Literacy council: The Scotland County Literacy Council offers free assistance with reading, writing, math and computer skills to adult learners. The council is also seeking volunteer tutors. For information, call 910-276-7007.

Free Wi-Fi: The Wagram Recreation Center is providing free Wi-Fi. Classroom space is available during center hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Diabetes Support: The Community Diabetes Support Group Education Program meets every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the W.R. Dulin Center in the Rehab Center. For information, contact Kathie Cox, Health Educator II/Active, Healthy Carolinian’s coordinator at 910-277-2440.

Caregiver respite: The Family Caregiver Program offered by the Lumber River Council of Governments has respite hours available to help caregivers in need of a short break. The person who needs to be cared for must be 60 years of age or older, or be of any age and have Alzheimer’s Disease or another dementia. To place an application for this free service, call Rachelle Hodnett 910-775-9779.

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