Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Club notes: Feb. 15

ARTHRITIS, CHRONIC PAIN, FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

An arthritis, chronic pain and fibromyalgia support group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in classroom one at the Rex Wellness Center, 1515 Cary Parkway, Cary. For details, call 919-387-0080.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Homewatch Caregivers of the Triangle is an in-home companion and personal care agency. The support group meets on the third Thursday of each month at Cambridge of Apex. For information, call 919-960-6038.

Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Terrace Senior Living Community, 300 Kildaire Woods Drive, Cary. For information, call 919-465-0356.

CARY LIONS CLUB

The Cary Lions Club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at the D&S Cafeteria off Buck Jones Road in Cary. Contact Jim Irvin at jirvin @bell south .net or 919-467-2719.

CARY MACGREGOR ROTARY CLUB

The Cary MacGregor Rotary Club and Life Experiences, Inc. will hold a Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras fundraiser at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at The Atrium, 11000 Regency Parkway, Cary. There will be food, wine, music by the Ginger Thompson Band, a raffle drawing and a live auction. Tickets are $50. Proceeds will benefit the Cary MacGregor Rotary Club and Life Experiences to fund philanthropic projects. For information, contact Pam Seagroves at pseagroves@burnsbynum.com.

CARY PAGE ROTARY CLUB

The Cary Page Rotary Club will sponsor a spaghetti lunch/dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at First Baptist Church of Cary, 218 S. Academy St. Tickets are $7. Children six and younger are free. Proceeds will benefit the Miracle League of the Triangle, the Ronald McDonald House, Stop Hunger Now, Life Experiences and the Boys & Girls Home. For details, contact Trudy Croxton at 919-465-0356 or croxton@kiscosl.com.

CARY PLAYWRIGHTS' FORUM

The Cary Playwrights' Forum meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the principal's hall of the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Scripts - new, old or revised - can be brought to the meetings. For information, visit www.caryplaywrightsforum.org .

FUQUAY-VARINA GARDEN CLUB

The Fuquay-Varina Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Women's Clubhouse, 602 N. Ennis St.

HEARTS OF CAROLINA

Hearts of Carolina, a smocking arts guild, meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 402 N. Main St. in Fuquay-Varina. For information, call Dottie Vester at 919-552-5797.

HOLLY SPRINGS CIVITAN CLUB

The Holly Springs Civitan Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 108 Avent Ferry Road. For information, call 919-621-9906.

MORRISVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Morrisville Community Garden is currently planning, planting and seeking members to join the garden. Interested community members can visit the garden from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at 219 Church St. For information, email membership@morrisvillegarden.org or visit www.morrisvillegarden.org.

SENIOR DEMOCRATS OF WAKE COUNTY

The Senior Democrats of Wake County will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Feb. 15, at the Crabtree Marriott Hotel on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. Former House speaker Joe Mavretic will be the guest speaker.

SOUTHERN WAKE QUILTERS

The Southern Wake Quilters meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Randsdall Hall on Ennis Street in Fuquay-Varina. All levels of quilters are invited. Visitors may attend two meetings without becoming a member. For information, call Mary at 919-762-1934.

SWIFT CREEK TOWNSHIP EXCHANGE

The Swift Creek Township Exchange club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Barry's Café, 2851 Jones Franklin Road in Cary.

VFW POST 7383

A ceremony to retire unserviceable U. S. flags by incineration will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Franklin-Sloan Post 7383 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 522 Reedy Creek Road, Cary. The VFW will accept unserviceable U.S. flags any afternoon after 1 p.m. Visit www.vfwpost7383.org for details.

WRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC NIGHT

Join the Cellar 101 Open Mic Night for poets and writers from 5 to 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Mitchell Building, 101 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. This event is free and open to the public. For details, see www.writerjanbparker.com .