February celebrates love, Black History, past presidents and even has an extra day for Leap Year. This issue is also extra special to OutreachNC as it marks our second anniversary in publication. We cannot express our gratitude to our loyal readers and advertisers enough. We sincerely appreciate how you have warmly embraced us across a [...]

Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative invites the public to join a unique community of over 1300 Sandhills area households coming together around local food while enriching the overall community. Memberships and subscriptions for the eighteen-week Spring-Summer2012 Produce Box season start February 1. Due to the new automated system, signup is easy and online.  There is incentive [...]

SOUTHERN PINES – Program Coordinator Jill Sherman will lead a free seminar to provide an overview of the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Lob-Steer Inn, located at 625 SE Service Road in Southern Pines. Topics to be covered include: information on Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare [...]

Judy Matzke and David Gordon were honored by the volunteers of the Moore County Red Cross and the Red Cross Donation employees at the December blood drive held at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Gordon has donated 10 gallons of blood, and Judy Matzke has donated 13 gallons. Matzke, when asked about blood donations, smiles and [...]

YogaFest NC is a full-day health and wellness event April 14 from 8am to 4:30pm that will boost awareness about the practice of yoga while providing tips for practicing a healthy lifestyle through educational sessions, exhibitors and yoga classes to benefit the NC based 501c3 educational nonprofit organization, You Call This Yoga. Tickets are $25 and include [...]

Scotland Women’s Care, a new OB/Gyn practice, is now open. The practice is the latest in Scotland Health Care System’s effort to increase access to medical care to the communities served. Scotland Women’s Care is located at 705-A Lauchwood Drive, Laurinburg.  Dr. Anila Ricks-Cord, a familiar face to many women, provides care at the new practice. Joining [...]

Chocolate will be “on a mission” when Pinehurst United Methodist Women (PUMW) sponsor the area’s first Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at the church, 4111 Airport Road, Pinehurst.  This everything-chocolate event will raise funds for local charities. Admission for the 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. event is free and open to the public. [...]