Area happenings, Nov. 2 - 8

Today

Caregivers Coffee

Lower Cape Fear Hospice hosts a Caregivers and Coffee session from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center, 100 Recreation Lane. Caregivers can come, share experiences, encourage each other and learn about valuable resources and support. For more information, call 910-622-4387.

Let’s Talk About It

Carteret County Public Library in Beaufort continues its Let’s Talk About It series at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 with Bill DiNome of UNC-Wilmington discussing Sara Paretsky’s “Burn Marks.” For more information, call 252-728-2050.

Nov. 3

Meditation group

Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Meditation group will meet from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Nov. 3 at the Jacksonville Commons Senior Center. Cost $5 for four sessions. For more information, call 910-938-5312.

Nov. 4

Sgt. Maj. Tom McHugh Golf Tournament

Jacksonville VFW Post 9133 hosts its annual Sgt. Maj. Tom McHugh Memorial Golf Tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 6 at Jacksonville Country Club. Entry fee $50 due by Nov. 4. Show time at 8 a.m. lunch served and prizes awarded after tournament. For more information, call 910-353-6810 or 389-4035.

Nov. 5

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Onslow Multipurpose Complex, 4024 Richlands Hwy. and at Pine Valley Methodist Church, 910 Pine Valley Road. Weigh-ins begin at 5 p.m.

Nov. 6

HSTI luncheon

Historical Society of Topsail Island hosts a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Assembly Building with guest speaker Keith Hardison, director of NC State Historical Sites. Cost for luncheon is $12 by Nov. 6. No charge for attending program only. For more information, call 910-389-8776.

Nov. 7

Lions Club Glow Run

Beaufort Lions Club Glow Run 5K/One Mile Fun Run to raise awareness of diabetes will be held at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 7 in downtown Beaufort. All participants are encouraged to carry glow sticks during the race. For more information, call 252-241-2201.

Nov. 8

Veterans day service

Tar Landing Baptist Church, 3884 Richlands Hwy. host guest speaker Tom Martin at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8 who is a decorated veteran having served two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Bosnia. Nursery will be provided.