SMITHFIELD — On Saturday, September 7th, FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics will be hosting its first Family Fun-Day! This STEAM festival will have a variety of activities to entertain kids of all ages, including educational STEAM-based activities as well as carnival games and bounce houses. They will also have many vendors selling products like jams, wood carvings, lemonade, and much more. Along with this, dozens of world-class robotics teams from across the state will be in attendance showcasing their robots. This event is to support f(x) Robotics’ Project FOX, which aims to help kids with dexterity limitations learn how to draw different shapes and symbols. The FIRST Family Fun-Day is free for all attendees and will be from 11 am to 4 pm on 67 Jr Rd in Selma, NC, which is outside the Old North State Food Hall. Bring down your whole family for a day of fun! If you are interested in learning more about the FIRST Family Fun-Day or FRC Team 6004, f(x) Robotics, email them at frc6004@gmail.com or visit their website at frc6004.com.

Unleash your creativity at Art Time Studio’s Hello Fall paint event! Celebrate the arrival of autumn with a fun and engaging painting class. The studio provides all the materials you need, including a take-home canvas for each participant. Enjoy the joy of art as your instructor guides you through a creative journey, welcoming the fall season together! Welcome to Art Time Studio Art Time Studio knows how to have fun! The studio is all about creativity and excitement, where participants can express ideas and let the imagination run wild. They offer a wide variety of events sure to get your creative juices flowing: high-quality acrylic painting and drawing classes, watercolor workshops, and paint parties. Sessions are two hours long, allowing you to immerse yourself in art and achieve your creative goals. Bring a friend or go solo and join their community of art lovers—the studio’s mission is to inspire and empower you to create your masterpieces, even if you are a complete beginner. Come join the party and see what all the fun is about! About Teedgra Carter Teedgra Carter is Art Time Studio’s proud owner as well as its primary instructor. With over 20 years of teaching experience and a Master’s in Art Education and Find Arts, she is passionate about helping individuals find their creative side and fostering their love for art.

Four Oaks, N.C. – Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church invites you to join them as they celebrate their 131st Homecoming on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Worship Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. as Reverend Tony Beasley will serve as guest speaker, who comes from the Red Hill Church Road Community outside of Coats, NC. At the conclusion of worship, there will be a covered dish meal held at the Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Center, 1458 Wood-Lee Road, Four Oaks. Following Homecoming activities, the church will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a New Fellowship Center at 2:30 p.m. The groundbreaking will be held at the site of the new building, located beside the sanctuary at 5980 Stricklands Crossroads Road, Four Oaks. The church invites you to come after the dinner to help and support as they celebrate the new building endeavor. Gifts and donations may be mailed to Mr. Ed Wood, 5187 Stricklands Crossroads Road, Four Oaks.