Area happenings

JACKSONVILLE-Onslow-Lejeune Chapter IAAP meets at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 9 at MFCU. 4180 Western Blvd., with Maria Brinton on “Customer Service. Call 910-934-4920 or iaap-jol.org.”

ST. JAMES RELAY for Life Team will hold a Spaghetti and Strings Dinner fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 9 with music and spaghetti dinner. Tickets $6. Call 252-223-5820.

NEW RIVER Lodge No. 736, A.F.&A.M. will have a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 with refreshments served after meeting.

ONSLOW Amateur Radio Club holds an ARES net every Thursday at 8 p.m. on the 147.00 repeater. All encouraged to check in. Information call 910-326-3236.

FORUM ONSLOW – Town Hall meeting with speaker of the house Thom Tillis at 5 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Jacksonville City Hall, city council chambers. Call 910-347-3141 ext. 224.

CARTERET Master Gardener Volunteer Association offers “Landscaping in Small Places” at 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at Crystal Coast Civic Center with Dr. Lucy Bradley. Call 252-222-6352.

RICHLANDS Lodge No. 564, A.F.&A.M. will have an Emergent Communication at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 to confer the 1st Degree with refreshments following.

NARFE CHAPTER 1312, meets at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at Golden Corral, Marine Blvd., with guest speaker Julian Wooten, local beekeeper. Information call 910-455-1892.

SEMPER Fidelis Lodge No. 680 will have a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 with refreshments before and after meeting.

ONSLOW Cotton meeting at 8 a.m. Feb. 9 at Onslow Multipurpose Complex. Call 910-455-5873.

FRIDAY FREE Flick sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 featuring “A Dolphin Tale,” rated PG at the community center. Call 252-354-6350.

ONSLOW TOURISM hosts its annual Event/Festival Planners workshop at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Commerce Center, Gum Branch Road. RSVP required for lunch. Call 910-347-3141 Ext. 222.

ONSLOW COUNTY Parks and Recreation offers two free Valentine Candy sessions at 9 and 11 a.m. Feb. 11 at Onslow Multipurpose Complex for children ages 5-12 years. Register by Feb. 10.

FOUNDATION for Hospice sponsors “Faces of Compassion” opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Art Exposure, 22527 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead featuring the masks created/donated by volunteers.