Local Events

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Community Calendar

As a free service to our listeners, WFJA & WWGP list qualified, local events on this page to help promote and get the word out. If you have an event to list, please contact us using the following methods:

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  • Phone: (919) 775-3525

June 2021

  • Lee County Health Deparment

    What: Covid-19 Shots
    Where: Lee County, NC
    When: By Appointment

    Lee County Health Department has a SPOT if you want your Covid-19 SHOT

    Call (919)842-5744 to make your appointment.

  • OT Sloan Pool Swimming Lessons

    What: OT Sloan Pool Swimming Lessons
    Where: OT Sloan Park
    When: See Dates Below

    It's time to register for swimming lessons!

    Registration currently open for Sessions 2 through 5, see the list below for dates.

    Lee County Resident $30, Non-Lee County Resident $45

    Register at prregister.leecountync.gov

    Dates

    Session 1: June 7th - June 18th, Registration Closed

    Session 2: June 21st - July 2nd,  Registration Closed

    Session 3: July 5th - July 16th,  Registration Closes July 3rd

    Session 4: July 19th - July 30th,  Registration Closes July 17th

    Session 5: August 2nd - August 13th,  Registration Closes July 31st

    9 AM OR 7 PM Classes

    Beginner - 6+ years Based on Skill

    Intermediate - Based on Skill

    Teen/Adult - 13+ years

    8:30 AM OR 6 PM Classes

    Parent/Child - Ages 6 Month - 3 years

    Pre-School - Ages 4 - 5

    Advanced - Based on Skill

  • Outreach Mission Inc. Radio-thon

    What: Outreach Mission Inc. Pledge Drive Radio-thon
    Where: WFJA 105.5 FM
    When: Sunday, June 6th, 6 pm to 9 pm

    Join Johnny Miller in support of the Outreach Mission Inc. "Friend of the Mission" Pledge Drive. Call 919-302-3515 or 919-356-2447 to make your pledge between 6 pm and 9 pm during Johnny Miller's Beach Music program. All pledges will be read on the radio!

  • Sanford Spinners Baseball Season

    What: Sanford Spinners Baseball Season Begins
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: Monday, June 7th

    Join our live broadcast of the newly reformed Sanford Spinners!

  • Sanford Public Input Meeting

    What: Sanford Public Input Meeting
    Where: OT Sloan Park 1420 Bragg St
    When: Tuesday, June 8th, 3 pm to 7 pm

  • Job Fest 2021

    What: Sanford Job Fest 2021
    Where: 339 Wilson Road, Sanford NC
    When: Tuesday, June 8th to Friday, June 10th, 9 AM to 4 PM

    Free hiring event for the public. Everyone is invited!

  • Sanford Public Input Meeting

    What: Sanford Public Input Meeting
    Where: Kiwanis Family Park, 1800 Wicker St.
    When: Wednesday, June 9th, 5 pm to 7 pm

  • Outreach Mission Inc. Benefit Event and Concert

    What: Outreach Mission Inc. "Love God, Love People" Benefit Event and Concert Try Outs
    Where: Blaisons Restaurant, 1215 N Horner Blvd, Sanford NC
    When: Thursday, June 10th, 7 pm to 9 pm

    Talent show and gospel sing tryouts will take place on Thursday, June 10th in the banquet room at Blaisons Restaurant.

    Selected Contestants will perform on Sunday June 20 at the concert.

    Applications are available at Blaisons, Mrs. Wingers, and the Outreach Mission.

    For more information, contact Lindy Blalock at (919) 801-5025

  • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)

    What: JCPC "Stronger Together" Outside Community Resource Event
    Where: Mt. Burch Center, 1122 Boykin Avenue, Sanford NC
    When: Saturday, June 12th, 12 pm to 3 pm

    Giving parents, youth, and the community as a whole, the opportunity to learn what resources are available for them.

  • Christians United Outreach Center (CUOC) of the Lee County

    What: CUOC
    Where: Sanford NC
    When: Monday, June 14th, 1 pm

    Celebrate the launch of our Client Choice Grocery as part of the Healthy Pantry Initiative in partnership with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

  • Central Carolina Manufacturing Institute (CCMI)

    What: CCMI Certified Production Technician Course
    Where: Sanford NC
    When: Monday, June 14th - July 10th

    Become a Certified Production Technician in eight weeks!

    FREE FOR STUDENTS! No registration fees OR certification testing fees!

    Pre-registration required.

    Contact Felicia Crittenden at or (919)718-7360

  • Juneteenth Rock the Block Cook-Off

    What: Juneteenth Rock the Block Cook-Off
    Where: Peace and Unity Garden on Hudson Ave
    When: Saturday, June 19th, 12 pm

    Prizes for Best Grilled BBQ, Fish, Chicken, Baked Goods, Etc., starting at 12 pm

    $35 to Enter

    Competitors must be registered by June 18

    Call (919)478-4715

  • Juneteenth Fasionology

    What: Juneteenth Fashionology
    Where: Peace and Unity Garden on Hudson Ave
    When: Saturday, June 19th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    A fashion show to educate and celebrate the meaning of Juneteenth

    Tickets $10

    For more ticket info:

  • Britton Buchanan Concert

    What: Britton Buchanan Concert
    Where: Depot Park, Downtown Sanford NC
    When: Saturday, June 19th, 7 pm

    Free concert by recording artist Britton Buchanan, the Sanford native who was runner up on the 2018 season on NBC's the voice.

  • Outreach Mission Inc. Benefit Event and Concert

    What: Outreach Mission Inc. "Love God, Love People" Benefit Event and Concert
    Where: TBD
    When: Sunday, June 20th

    Talent show and gospel concert.

  • Brick Capital Golf Tournament

    What: 45th Annual Brick Capital Golf Tournament
    Where: Sanford Golf Club
    When: Saturday, June 26th and Sunday June 27th, 12 pm - 7 pm

    Tune in to WFJA for updates on the leaderboards

July 2021

  • Sanford Municipal Golf Course Youth Camp

    What: Sanford Municipal Golf Course Annual Youth Camp
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: The week of July 5th

    Open to ages 9 to 14

    Registration fee of $85, includes lunch and snack for each day, as well as a T-shirt

    Limited to 65 campers

    For more information or to register, contact Sanford Municipal Golf Course at (919)775-8320

    Learn more about Youth Golf Camp at www.sanfordnc.net/golfcamp

  • Independence Day

    What: Independence Day
    Where: United States
    When: Sunday, July 4th

    Celebrate July 4th

  • OT Sloan Pool Swimming Lessons

    What: OT Sloan Pool Swimming Lessons
    Where: OT Sloan Park
    When: See Dates Below

    It's time to register for swimming lessons!

    Registration currently open for Sessions 2 through 5, see the list below for dates.

    Lee County Resident $30, Non-Lee County Resident $45

    Register at prregister.leecountync.gov

    Dates

    Session 1: June 7th - June 18th, Registration Closed

    Session 2: June 21st - July 2nd,  Registration Closed

    Session 3: July 5th - July 16th,  Registration Closes July 3rd

    Session 4: July 19th - July 30th,  Registration Closes July 17th

    Session 5: August 2nd - August 13th,  Registration Closes July 31st

    9 AM OR 7 PM Classes

    Beginner - 6+ years Based on Skill

    Intermediate - Based on Skill

    Teen/Adult - 13+ years

    8:30 AM OR 6 PM Classes

    Parent/Child - Ages 6 Month - 3 years

    Pre-School - Ages 4 - 5

    Advanced - Based on Skill

  • Lee County Schools CTE

    What: Lee County Schools CTE Summer STEM Camp
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: Monday, July 12th - Thursday, July 15th

    Using the design process, current 5th to 8th grader students will be exposed through hands-on experiences to higher level thinking, coding, STEM concepts, business concepts and cutting edge technology at STEM Camp

    Registration fee: $50

    No transportation will be available for the camp, but lunch will be provided.

    Students are to be dropped off/picked up in the student parking lot besides the cafeteria at Lee County High School.

    For more information, please contact:

    Quinlan Henry, , or (919)776-7541 ext. 2562

    Jill Williams, , or (919)774-6226 ext. 7241

  • Central Carolina Community College Volleyball Camp

    What: Cougar Volleyball Camp
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: Monday, July 12th - Friday, July 16th

    Volleyball Development Camp

    Open to rising 3rd to 5th graders

    Registration /check-in is at 8 AM

    Registration fee of $75

    Class Limited to 12

    Volleyball Camp

    Open to rising 5th to 8th graders

    Registration /check-in is at 1 PM

    Registration fee of $75

    Class Limited to 16

    Volleyball Training Workouts

    Open to rising 9th to 12th graders

    Registration /check-in is at 6 PM

    Registration fee of $75

    Class Limited to 16

    For more information or to register, contact Athletic Director Jonathan Hockaday at

  • OT Sloan Fall Athletics

    What: OT Sloan Fall Athletics
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: See List Below

    T-Ball

    Registration: July 23rd - August 20th (or until full)

    Co-Ed; Ages 3 - 4 (As of August 1st, 2021)

    $25 Lee County Resident, $40 Non-Lee County Resident

    Flag Football

    Registration: July 23rd - August 20th (or until full)

    Co-Ed; Ages 5 - 12 (As of August 1st, 2021)

    $25 Lee County Resident, $40 Non-Lee County Resident

    Volleyball

    Registration: July 23rd - August 20th (or until full)

    Co-Ed; Ages 7 - 16 (As of August 1st, 2021)

    $25 Lee County Resident, $40 Non-Lee County Resident

    Adult Softball

    Registration: July 23rd - August 20th (or until full)

    Co-Ed; Ages 13+ (As of August 1st, 2021)

    $325 per Team and $15 per player. Non-Lee County Resident Fee Applies

  • Central Carolina Community College Basketball Camp

    What: Cougar Basketball Camp
    Where: Sanford, NC
    When: Monday, July 26th - Friday, July 29th

    Volleyball Development Camp

    Open to 3rd to 8th graders

    Registration fee of $100, includes snack and drink for each day and a CCCC camp T-shirt.

    For more information or to register, contact Athletic Director Jonathan Hockaday at