Sinclair Family Reunion — 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, Salem Pizza. FMI, call 590-4365.

Democratic Women’s Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, A Taste of Sensation, College Street. Men and women invited. FMI, call 224-5347.

Sampson Soil and Water District Office Application for New Ponds — Apply at 84 County Complex Road, Building G, Clinton. FMI,call 910 592-7963 Ext. 3.

Meet the Candidates Forum — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, Duplin Commons Building,165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville. Free. Candidates, U.S. House of Representatives Dist. 7; N.C. Senate Dist. 10; N.C. House Dist. 4; Duplin County Commissioners and School Board. Sponsored by Murphy-Brown LLC, Duplin County Farm bureau, and the Duplin County Agribusiness Council.

Male Mentoring Association Meeting — 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, Points Suite, 100 Fayetteville St. FMI, call 596-8651.

Volunteers Needed for Community Home Care and Hospice — FMI, call Sharon Keith, 592-7322.

Benefit for Katie Holland Kidney Transplant — 7 - 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, Beth’s Grill, 2415 Boykin Bridge Road, Clinton. Tupperware, bake sale, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. FMI, call Shannon at 910-305-8607.

Breast Cancer Fundraising — Sunday, Oct. 21, All U Can Carry Auto Parts Day, Runion’s Recycling Inc. Visit http://www.passionatelypink.org.

VFW Post 7547 Meeting — 7 p.m, Tuesday, Oct. 9. Members and auxiliary invited. FMI, call 592-3579.

Clinton High School FFA Mum Sale — eight-inch lavender, orange/bronze, pink, and yellow mums. To order, call Chris Stroud at 910-592-2067, ext. 6253 or 252-933-4343. Supplies limited.

SCVC Meeting — 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, Veterans Service Office. All members please attend. FMI, call 592-2862.

Friends for Animals Meeting — 6 p.m., Tuesday Oct. 9, Landes Office Solutions, 104 Fayetteville St. FMI, call 564-3661.

NAACP Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, First Baptist Church, 900 College St. Report from nominations committee. FMI, call 533-2117.

“A Call to Men” — 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, Sampson Community College Activity Center. Sponsored by: Phi Theta Kappa; SCC; The Bee Hive Thrift Stores; and U Care, Inc. Guest speaker Tony Porter. Free. FMI, call Rev. Elwood McPhail or Sunny Wilkins at U Care, Inc. at 910-596-0931.

Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party — 8-11 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, subject Foreign and Domestic Policy, Sampson County Democratic Party Headquarters, 303 E. Main St., Clinton. FMI, call 910-299-0630.

Turkey Nutrition Site — 9 a.m.-until, Thursday, Oct. 11, SCC Nursing students health checks; Friday, Oct. 12, pastor McPhail, scripture/domestic violence; 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, leave State Fair; 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, Southwood Nursing Center trip; Friday, Oct. 26, closed for managers meeting.

Bellamy Center Happenings — 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, Black River Pickers. Small admission; 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, Carolina Tradition. Small admission.

United Way Funding Application Workshop — for 2013 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, City Hall Auditorium. Interested agencies/programs should contact Nancy Carr at 592-4263 or uwaysampsonco@embarqmail.com to register and receive additional information.

Sampson Classic Golf Tournament — a fundraising for the SCC Foundation, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, Lakewood CC. FMI, call 592-8081, ext. 2043.

Autryville Post Office Meeting — noon, Wednesday, Oct. 24, to discuss post office options.

Turkey Post Office Meeting — 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, to discuss post office options .

E.C. Cashwell Family Reunion — 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, Garland Pentecostal FWBC, Garland. FMI, call Vernon or Maxine Cashwell,336-605-5506 or hvcash0834@aol.com.