The Apex Historical Society hosts an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. every third Sunday of the month at the historic Maynard-Pearson House, 1101 Olive Chapel Road, Apex. Membership in the society is open to anyone interested in preserving, protecting and promoting the history of Apex. For information, contact Shirley Fiorentino at 919-303-2939 or frankfiorentino@aol.com.

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.

Loose Threads Teen ASG Sewing Group

The sewing group will meet the first and third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 312 at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. For information, call 919-362-8722.

West Raleigh Exchange Club

The West Raleigh Exchange Club meets at 7 p.m. 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.

Hearts of Carolina

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

Southern Wake Quilters

The Southern Wake Quilters meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in 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.

Cary Blanketeers

The Cary Blanketeers meet from 10 a.m. to noon the first and third Wednesdays of every month at Hope Community Church, 821 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh. Blankets are donated to Project Linus and Loved Twice. For details, contact cyberpam@mindspring.com.

Cary Playwrights’ Forum

The Cary Playwrights’ Forum meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in second floor conference room of the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. For information, contact Phil Lewis at phil.lewis@caryplaywrightsforum.org or 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.

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.

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.

Apex Lions

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

Cary Photographic Artists

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

African-American Book Group

African-American Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 760 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary. The book, “Before I Forget” by Leonard Pitts will be discussed.

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

Fuquay-Varina Garden Club

The Fuquay-Varina Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Women’s Clubhouse, 602 N. Ennis St. For February’s meeting, Carla Carpenter will discuss “Square Foot Gardening.”

Techtalk Toastmasters Club

The Techtalk Toastmasters Club meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at NetApp Building Two, 7301 Kit Creek Road, RTP. The club helps members sharpen communication and leadership skills. For details, visit techtalk.toastmastersclubs.org.

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters of Wake County will hold its “Timely Topic” brown bag lunch at noon Friday, Feb. 22, in Finlator Hall at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. Ellen Blair, M.D. of Partners against Trafficking Humans in North Carolina will discuss human trafficking that is ongoing in North Carolina. For details, call 919-783-5995 or visit www.lwvwake.org.