Area happenings

SONS OF CONFEDERATE Veterans/Order of the Confederate Rose meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Gum Branch Road. Call 910-455-5485.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN Association offers a traditional lantern contest to all its members. Winning entry displayed during the Jacksonville Holiday Parade. Entry deadline is Nov. 20. Call 910-381-2285.

EASTERN N.C. CHAPTER Sickle Cell Disease Association hosts its Meeting/Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at MCAS New River Officers’ Club with speaker Craigie Sanders. Tickets $20. Call 910-346-2510.

U.S. COAST GUARD Auxiliary Swansboro Flotilla 20-10 offers at boating safety course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at Coast Guard Station Emerald Isle. Cost $35. Pre-register at 252-393-2436.

SEASIDE LODGE NO. 429, A.F.&A.M. will hold a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 with meal at 6:30 p.m.

RICHLANDS MASONIC Lodge No. 564 will hold an Emergent Communication at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 to confer the 3rd Degree. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN of Onslow County meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Golden Corral, Marine Boulevard, with guest speaker Hans Miller of the Onslow County Sheriff’s Department. Call 910-459-9644.

ONSLOW COUNTY CHIP Board of Directors meets at 4 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Foundation Room at Onslow Memorial Hospital Authority Building, 241 New River Drive. Call 910-355-2447.

JACKSONVILLE Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jacksonville Commons Senior Center. Call 910-346-6000.

JACKSONVILLE V.F.W. Post 9133 hosts Sgt. Maj. Tom McHugh Memorial charity golf tournament Nov. 13 at Jacksonville Country Club. Tee time at 9 a.m. Call 910-353-6810.

EMERALD ISLE PARADE is accepting registration for its upcoming parade on Nov. 28. Entry deadline is Nov. 25. Call 252-354-2916 or visit www. Emeraldisle-nc.org.

N.C. AQUARIUM at Pine Knoll Shores will hold an Underwater Photo Contest. Open to all amateur and non-professional photographers. Entry deadline Dec. 31. Call 252-247-4003.

JACKSONVILLE Holiday Parade will take place at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 21 on Western Boulevard. Call 910-347-3141.

DISABLED AMERICAN Veterans Chapter 16 has postponed all organizational meetings until January. Call 910-455-3400.

ECHSA, INC. Community Services Block Grant is currently accepting applications for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday at 246 Georgetown Road.

JACKSONVILLE Moose Lodge No. 1438, 135 Moosehaven Road, hosts a Veteran Appreciation Day on Nov. 8 with pancake breakfast from 8-10:45 a.m. Cost $4. Ceremony at 11 a.m.

ONSLOW WINDS Community Band performs a concert at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Jacksonville High School. Free and open to the public. Call 910-545-9344.

SEMPER FI Ride sponsored by Angels Voices’ at noon Nov. 8 at Shamrock Biker Outfitters. Registration at 11 a.m. Call 910-346-1110 or www.angelsvoices.org.

CARTERET COUNTY Arts and Crafts Coalition hosts its annual Holiday Show and Sale beginning Nov. 22- Dec. 13 daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4024 Arendell Street, Morehead City.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST fundraiser for Lifeline Canines from 7 to 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at Andy’s in Swansboro. Tickets $5. Call 910-326-1926.