Club notes: June 3 | Raleigh News & Observer

Apex American Legion

The Apex American Legion meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Perkins Restaurant, 908 U.S. Highway 64, Apex. Socializing and dinner begin at 6 p.m. Visit apexlegion124.com.

Apex Golden Age Club

The Apex Golden Age Club meets at 2 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the C.C. Jones Community Building, 309 Holleman St., Apex. Call 919-906-9216 or 919-362-6988.

Apex Lions

The Apex Lions meet at 6:45 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at the C.C. Jones Building, 309 Holleman St. in Apex. Call Nick Somma at 919-481-1888.

Cary AARP

The AARP/Cary Chapter will meet for its annual picnic on Tuesday, June 5, at the Kiwanis Shelter in Bond Park. For tickets or information, call 919-467-1424.

Cary Brain Injury Support Group

The Cary Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at WakeMed Cary Hospital. For details, contact Dave Baack at 919-460-9094 or Amanda Benson at 919-469-9880.

Cary Lions Club

The Cary Lions Club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at the D&S Cafeteria off Buck Jones Road in Cary. Contact Jim Irvin at jirvin@bellsouth.net or 919-467-2719.

Cary Newcomers Club

The Cary Newcomers Club meets at 9:15 a.m. the first Wednesday each month at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Drive. The club is for those new to the area, newly retired or looking to meet new friends. For details, email membership@carynewcomers.com or visit www.carynewcomers.com.

Cary Photographic Artists

The club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Call 919-388-3395 or visit www.caryphotographicartists.org.

Fuquay-Varina Alzheimer’s caregivers support group

An Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Windsor Point, 1221 Broad St. Call Frances at 919-363-2484 or visit www.alznc.org.

Fuquay-Varina Garden Club

The Fuquay-Varina Garden Club will hold a fundraiser to support community projects from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the gardens of Anne Smith, 7313 Kennebec Road, Willow Spring. There will be croquet, bocce, live entertainment, refreshments, an auction of gift baskets, and a prize for the best garden party hat. No children. Tickets are $10.

Glory Babies

Glory Babies offers support for mothers who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Good Hope Baptist Church, 6628 Good Hope Church Road, Cary. Call 919-210-0827.

Heart of Cary Association

The Heart of Cary Association meets the first Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building, 307 N. Academy St.

Holly Springs Civitan Club

The Holly Springs Civitan Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 108 Avent Ferry Road. Call 919-621-9906.

N.C. Writers Network

The first Thursday of every month features an open mic at Royal Bean Coffee House and Gathering Space, 3801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. If you plan to read a poem, short story or essay, email msherbondy@nc.rr.com.

Parrot Heads of N.C.

The Parrot Heads of North Carolina will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Rally Point Sports Bar and Restaurant, 1837 N. Harrison Ave., Cary. The club provides a network for like-minded Parrot Heads to enjoy each other’s company, keep current on Jimmy Buffett’s activities and schedule, and sponsor or participate in events that benefit charities in the community. For information, visit PHofNC.com.

Republican Women

The club meets at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary on the first Thursday of each month. The social begins at 11:30 a.m. and is followed by a program at noon. The cost is $15 for the buffet. Call Lisa at 919-303-8870 for reservations. For more information, visit www.rwcsw.org.

Senior gaming

Senior gaming meets 2 to 4 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. Games include sequence, rummy cube, pokeno, pinochle and bridge. Call 919-557-9602 for information.

Swift Creek Township Exchange

The Swift Creek Township Exchange club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Barry’s Café, 2851 Jones Franklin Road in Cary.

West Raleigh Exchange Club

The West Raleigh Exchange Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Williams Center at 830 Barringer Drive in Raleigh. For details, call Rhonda Bornman at 919-387-7201.