Area happenings

SEMPER FIDELIS Masonic Lodge No. 680, A.F.&A.M. will hold an Emergent Communication at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4th for work/instruction in the 1st Degree. Supper at 6:45 p.m.

BOGUE BANKS Public Library hosts Jack Dudley, author of “Bogue Banks: A Look Back” at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the library. Refreshments. Free admission, donations to library appreciated.

ONSLOW SHRINE Club meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Shrine Club with meeting following dinner.

UNITED WAY of Onslow hosts a Wine Tasting/Silent Auction fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Infant of Prague Parish Hall. Call 910-347-2646 or www.unitedwayonslow.org.

JACKSONVILLE Garden Club hosts an Auction/Dinner fundraiser at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 5 at the Norman Activity Center. Cost $5.

BLACK AND WHITE Extravaganza Musical Concert held at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 5090 Richlands Hwy. Call 910-324-5500.

SNEADS FERRY Community Theatre will hold auditions for staged readers theatre at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-6 at Sneads Ferry Community Theatre. Call 910-327-0546.

WHITE OAK RIVER Chapter AARP meets at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Western Park Community Center. Lunch at noon, cost $7. Reservations by 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at 910-326-4036/3276.

BARBECUE DINNER/bake sale fundraiser for Habitat Homes at 11 a.m. Nov. 6 at Century 21 Coastland Realty, Emerald Isle.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES at First Christian Church, Richlands will take food orders from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. Call 910-554-2564.

SWANSBORO SHRINE Club meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. All Shriners welcome.

BELL FORK HOMES Family Reunion will hold a planning meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Onslow Memorial Hospital Education Center. Information call 910-347-1621.

RICHLANDS MASONIC Lodge No. 564 will hold a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 with dinner at 6:30 p.m.