Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012

Community calendar: Feb. 8 - 11

Wednesday

BOOK DISCUSSION

The Eva Perry Regional Library will hold a book discussion at 10 a.m. at 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex. "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson will be discussed. Call 919-387-2100.

Thursday

TRAIL TALES

A morning of storytelling for children ages 8 and younger will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the American Tobacco Trail, 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Road, New Hill. After reading a nature-themed children's story, patrons will stroll down the trail and end with a craft or a fun activity. Bring a blanket for the story. Cost is $3 per child or $5 per family. For information, call 919-387-2117. SENIOR HEALTH FAIR

SearStone, Christ the King Lutheran Church and the Senior Resource Alliance will hold a free senior health fair and panel discussion at 1 p.m. at 600 Walnut St. in Cary. The panel discussion will begin at 2 p.m. Topics will include financial planning, being a caregiver, downsizing and home health care. Panelists will include Erin Nortensen, elder care manager for SAS; Greg Wallace, elder law attorney; and Morgan Lamphere, director of sales and marketing for SearStone. Registration is required. For details, call 919-466-9366 or visit www.searstone.com. PARENTING PROGRAM

St. Paul's Center for Hope and Healing, an outreach ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will hold a program "Princesses and Drama Queens: Helping your Teen Girl Survive Girl World" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 221 Union St., Cary. Cost is $15. For information, visit chhcary.org.

Saturday

FUNDRAISER

Beta Phi Chapter will hold its 36th annual Mardi Gras and Casino Night fundraiser at the Embassy Suites in Cary. Proceeds will benefit the Uplift Project, Inc. For details, call 919-259-6753. MILL AS MUSE ART EXHIBIT

The sixth annual "Mill as Muse" Art and Photography Exhibit will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh. The exhibit will feature local works of art and photographs that capture the old mill and the park's natural environment. For information, call 919-856-6675. SAVE-A-LIFE

The Duke Heart Center will hold Save-A-Life, a free community bystander CPR event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary. There will be CPR classes, a health fair, screenings, heart healthy cooking demonstrations, Zumba for kids and more. A free Heart Saver CPR class with certification will be at 1 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call 888-275-3853. GARDENING WORKSHOP

A pruning demo with horticulturist Nelsa Cox will be held at 11 a.m. at The Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina. Registration is required. For information, call 919-552-0590 or visit www.NelsasGardenHut.com . ART EXHIBIT

The free art exhibit "Dream of History" will open at 2 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. For details, call 919-460-4963 or visit www.townofcary.org. HEARTS FOR MATT

The Hearts for Matt gala and silent auction to benefit the Duke Cancer Institute will be at 7:30 p.m. at Kildaire Farms Racquet and Swim Club in Cary. There will be music, dancing, a magician, wine and beer tasting and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $50. For details, visit www.MattCossMemorial.org.

Sunday

YOGA CLASS

Triangle Pilates and Cary Yoga Center will hold a Community Benefit Yoga class from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Stone Creek Village Studio, 202 Ledgestone Way, Cary. The class is free and for all levels. Donations benefiting Second Chance Pet Adoption are encouraged. Pre-registration is required. For information, call 919-466-9989 or visit www.trianglepilates.com. SENIOR HEALTH CARE PANEL

SearStone, Christ the King Lutheran Church and the Senior Resource Alliance will hold a free senior health care panel discussion from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 600 Walnut St. in Cary. Topics will include senior living options, low-cost strategies for care, dementia care and home health care. Registration is required. For details, call 919-466-9366 or visit www.searstone.com.