The American Girl Club will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, October 5, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. The new American Girl, Caroline, will be introduced and there will be a drawing to win a Caroline Doll.

Apex American Legion

The Apex American Legion meets 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Cambridge Village, 10000 Hughes St., Apex. Socializing and dinner begin at 5:30 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 are collecting donations for Operation Sweet Tooth, which is a project that sends boxes filled with crackers, candy, pretzels and more to soldiers in Afghanistan. Donations of sweets can be dropped off at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park. Contact Cindy Emens at 919-465-9170 for financial donations. For details, visit apexlions.com.

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., Apex. Call Nick Somma at 919-481-1888.

Cary AARP Chapter

The AARP/Cary Chapter will meet at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Cary Senior Center. Pharmacist Debbie Skakle will speak. For information, call 919-467-1424.

Cary Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

An Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets from 4 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at Faithful Hearts, 600 Gathering Park Circle, Suite 103, Cary. For details, visit www.alz.org/nc.

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 Garden Club

The Cary Garden Club will meet for a history tour about Cary at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop.

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 Junior Woman’s Club

The Cary Junior Woman’s Club will hold a Sip and Shop from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Scotts Mill Clubhouse, 201 Scotts Ridge Trail, Apex. Sip… A Wine Store will have several wines for sample and purchase. Raffle prizes will be given away from local vendors. For details, visit www.caryjuniors.org/upcoming_events.

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 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. in Fuquay-Varina. Call Frances at 919-363-2484 or visit www.alznc.org.

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 event 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.

Perimeter Park Toastmasters

The Perimeter Park Toastmasters Club meets every other Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the United Way office at 2400 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 150, Morrisville. For details, visit www.perimeterpark.toastmastersclubs.org.

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.