Area happenings

WEED AND SEED Neighborhood Restoration Committee meets at 6 p.m. March 22 at Jacksonville City Hall meeting rooms A/B. Call 910-938-5285.

BOYS AND GIRLS Homes of N.C. seeks foster/adoptive parents for area abused and neglected children. For more information call 877-211-5322 or 910-646-3083.

ONSLOW COUNTY Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. March 22 at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex. Information call 910-455-5700.

JACKSONVILLE Salvation Army seeks donations of items to send troops overseas during its annual Operation Easter Blessing. Drop off items at 535 Bell Fork Road by March 27. Call 910-346-8800.

SPRING FLING fundraiser sponsored by Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, Hubert from 1-4 p.m. April 24 with children’s activities, desserts, crafts, raffles and more. Call 910-326-6432.

JACKSONVILLE New River Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant. Information call 910-455-5426.

SEASIDE LODGE No. 429 will hold a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. March 22 with refreshments served after meeting.

SWANSBORO HISTORIC Homes Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 featuring six historic homes in the downtown Swansboro area. Advance tickets $10; $12 day of tour. Call 910-581-0668.

JACKSONVILLE HIGH School Class of 1975 celebrates its 35th class reunion on June 25-26 at Jacksonville Country Club. Information at 910-938-2609 or JHSclassof75@yahoo.com.

LEARNING LAB will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 22-23 and 29-30 at Shekinah Glory Community Development Center, 818 New Bridge Street.

DISABLED AMERICAN Veterans Chapter 16 will hold a general meeting at 6 p.m. March 22 at Craigg Hall, 300 Sherwood Road. Call 910-455-3400/3303.

JACKSONVILLE Recreation and Parks will hold a public meeting for input on the recreation and parks master plan at 7 p.m. March 22 at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. Call 910-938-5312.

CRYSTAL COAST Choral Society and UNC-Wilmington collegiate singers will perform Mozart’s “Requiem” at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at Brookwood Baptist Church, 903 Henderson Drive.

EASTERN CAROLINA Council hosts a Caregiver Education Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 at Onslow Multipurpose Complex. Register by March 31. Call 252-638-3185 Ext. 3011.

GAM-ANON SUPPORT group meets every Tuesday in Wilmington offering help to those who loved ones are compulsive gamblers. Call 910-382-5376.

ONSLOW COUNTY Parks and Recreation hosts five Easter Egg Hunts on March 27 at 9 a.m. in Richlands; 11 a.m. Onslow Pines; 1 p.m. Stump Sound; 3 p.m. Hubert By-Pass; 5 p.m. Deppe Park.

ONSLOW COUNTY Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is accepting program proposals for grants from agencies serving delinquent/at-risk youth. Deadline April 19. Call 910-346-8562.

ONSLOW CHAPTER No. 795 AARP meets at 11 a.m. March 23 at Jacksonville Commons Senior Center with guest speaker Christine Kinnett of CAPS. Bring covered dish to share. Call 910-353-5935.

OCBHS COMMUNITY Partner Training from 10-11 a.m. March 23 at 165 Center Street. Call 910-219-8021.

OVEREATERS Anonymous meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 1115 Lejeune Blvd. Information call 910-650-6257.