The African American Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. The book, “Freeman” by Leonard Pitts will be discussed.

Afternoon Classics

The Afternoon Classics book group will meet at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. The book, “The Last of the Mohicans” by James Fenimore Cooper will be discussed. To RSVP, call 919-387-2100.

Apex Historical Society

The Apex Historical Society will hold its monthly open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Maynard Pearson House, 1101 Olive Chapel Road, Apex. Tours are free; donations are accepted. For information, call 919-303-2939.

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.

Apex Rotary Club

The Apex Rotary Club will sponsor the annual Apex Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. Dec. 1 beginning in the Villages of Apex and proceeding south on Salem Street. Organizations wishing to march in the parade or sponsor a float can download an entry form at www.apexrotary.org. Mail the entry forms to: Apex Rotary Club, P.O. Box 131, Apex, N.C. 27502, or drop them off at the Apex Chamber of Commerce, 220 N. Salem St.

Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia Support Group

An arthritis, chronic pain and fibromyalgia support group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in classroom one at the Rex Wellness Center, 1515 Cary Parkway, Cary. For details, call 919-387-0080.

Caregiver support

•  Homewatch Caregivers of the Triangle is an in-home companion and personal care agency. The support group meets on the third Thursday of each month at Cambridge of Apex. For information, call 919-960-6038.

•  Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Terrace Senior Living Community, 300 Kildaire Woods Drive, Cary. For information, call 919-465-0356.

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 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.

Cary Playwrights’ Forum

The Cary Playwrights’ Forum meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the principal’s hall of the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Scripts – new, old or revised – can be brought to the meetings. For information, visit www.caryplaywrightsforum.org.

DAR

The Asbury Station Chapter of the DAR meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary. For details, contact Jan Gorham at jangorham@bellsouth.net.

Fuquay-Varina Garden Club

The Fuquay-Varina Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Women’s Clubhouse, 602 N. Ennis St.

Hearts of Carolina

Hearts of Carolina, a smocking arts guild, meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 402 N. Main St. in Fuquay-Varina. For information, call Dottie Vester at 919-552-5797.

Lupus Support Group

The Greater Triangle Lupus Support Group will meets at 2:30 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Rex Healthcare, 1515 S.W. Cary Parkway, Cary. For October’s program, Hal Griffin, a social security disability consultant, will speak. For details, contact Mary Elizabeth Thornton at 919-851-7824.

N.C. Jaycees

The North Carolina Jaycees and the North Carolina Junior Chamber International Senators celebrated the 50th anniversary of the N.C. Jaycee Cottage at the North Carolina Boys and Girls Home on Aug. 18 in Lake Waccamaw. Terry Jones of Holly Springs was sworn in as 2012-13 North Carolina JCI Senate President in June. Jones was awarded by U.S. National JCI Senate President Bruce Geddes for being recognized as the Outstanding Senate President in the Nation. The N.C. Senate was recognized for the Return the Favor Award for the Best State in the Nation.

Southern Wake Quilters

The Southern Wake Quilters meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Randsdall Hall, 309 N. Ennis St., Fuquay-Varina. Arrive at 6:45 p.m. to sign in. All levels of quilters are invited. Visitors may attend two meetings without becoming a member. For information, email southernwakequilters@gmail.com.

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.

Teen Library Corps

Teen Library Corps will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Drive, Apex. Teens in grades six through 12 can earn community service credit by helping the library with special projects such as cleaning, dusting and shelf reading. For details, call 919-387-2100.

VFW Post 7383

The Cary VFW Post 7383 will hold an inaugural open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at 522 Reedy Creek Road, Cary. The event will honor veterans, active military, their families and members of the community. There will be a meet and greet of national and local celebrities, a classic car display, Patriot Guard Motorcycle, a silent auction, activities for the children, an open house at the VFW Thrift Store, live music, a gun raffle and barbecue from Smoking Express. All proceeds will go to the Veterans and Families Relief Fund.

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.