WEIGHT LOSS TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 75 Liles Dean Road, Wendell. Call 374-2494 for more information or go to www.tops.org. WENDELL LIONS CLUB The Wendell Lions Club meets the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6:45 p.m. at the Wendell Lions Club building on Lions Club Road. Dinner is served. Visitors can attend the meetings and learn how to become a member of the club. Call 365-7000.

ZEBULON LIONS CLUB The Zebulon Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Zebulon Lions Club building on East Lee Street. Dinner is served. Visitors are welcome. If you would like to attend a meeting or if you would like more information about the Zebulon Lions Club call 404-2333 or 269-9003. The Zebulon Lions Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting its annual Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Zebulon Lions Club building located on East Lee Street. Anyone interested in a booth or table for this event, should contact Wilma Lanier at 269-7239.

LIBRARY NEWS WENDELL PUBLIC LIBRARY The weekly Thursday kids program is from 4:30-5:15 p.m. Sept. 18 will be clay impression of nature; and Sept. 25, picnic storytelling. ZEBULON PUBLIC LIBRARY Toddler Time storytime for ages 18 months-3 years meets Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; and Preschool Time for ages 3-5 years is Wednesdays at 10:30. EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY Back to School Storytimes will be held through Sept. 27. Book Babies is for birth-18 months on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Toddler Time for 18 months-3 years is Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30. Preschool Storytime for 3-5 years is Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:15. Saturday Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers is at 10:30. The Power Readers Book Club will be Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. for kids 6-10 who read chapter books independently. Pick up the book at the Youth Services Desk. Stop by the library and enter the raffle for free tickets to the upcoming benefit concert at the Koka Booth Ampitheatre in Cary Sept 19-20 with Jefferson Starship, Grand Funk Railroad and more.

KNIGHTDALE RECREATION CENTER A holiday trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville is being planned for Nov. 18-19. Cost is $219 per person, double occupancy. Package includes one-night hotel accommodations and one deluxe continental breakfast at the hotel. Eat a holiday dinner at the Biltmore Estate; go on a self-guided “candlelight” tour of the Biltmore House; visit and wine tasting at the Biltmore Estate Winery; and holiday shop at the Historic Biltmore Village Shops. Baggage, taxes and meal gratuities, and deluxe motor coach transportation are included. For information and/or reservations, call Michelle Wester at 217-2232. Hip hop classes will begin Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6:30-7:15 p.m. for ages 4-7 and 7:15-8 for ages 8-18. Fee is $7. Cheer classes will begin Friday, Sept. 19, from 6:30-7:15 p.m. for ages 4-7; 7:15-8 for ages 8-18; and 8-8:45 All Star. Fee is $7.  Self-defense classes will have registration Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10-10:45 a.m. for new students and 10:45-11:30 for returning students. Fee is $7. Raku classes will be offered from 6:30-9 p.m. for $46, which includes 25 pounds of clay. Studio is $12 (must be enrolled in class to participate on Tuesday nights). Tool if needed is $11. Classes meet Mondays, Sept. 22-Oct. 13. Open studio is Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 14. Yoga morning classes will begin Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10-11 a.m. Cost is $5 per class. Call Cheryl Faison 217-2235 for more information on all programs.

SUPPORT MEETINGS HELD On the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, support meetings are held at Knightdale Baptist Church on Main Street conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Meetings are intended for family and friends of the mentally ill. Meetings are free and confidential, and start at 7 p.m. Call 601-3996 for additional information.

RED HAT SOCIETY Dazzling Gals of Zebulon and Wendell meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. Call Sandra Jenkins for more information at 269-8050.

KNIGHTDALE CHAMBER A Lunch and Learn Seminar will be held at the chamber office, 207 Main St., Wednesday, Sept.17, from noon-1:30 p.m., titled "Time Management" and presented by Jim Joyce of Sales Partners Inc. Cost is $7 members, $15 nonmembers. Registration is required. Women’s Networking Group will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the chamber. Cost is $7 members, $15 nonmembers. Registration is required. 

CRIMESTOPPERS Wakelon Crimestoppers meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. for one hour at the Eastern Regional Center. Call 404-2521 for more information.

SESSIONS PLANNED FOR VETERANS Wake County Veterans Services Office invites veterans seeking benefits or support to information sessions on benefits. Learn about disability, dependents and survivors, health care, education, home loans, and other services. New sessions will be held at the Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon. Call 404-3900 for more information.

NOW FAITH OFFERS PROGRAMS Tutoring is available for children in any subject at the Now Faith Community Development Center. "Who’s The Biggest Loser" competition will be held in September. If interested in either program, call 266-4709 or e-mail lperscell@nowfaithcbc.org.  The center is currently looking for special project volunteers. These volunteers will help throughout the year on projects “Who’s The Biggest Loser,” tutoring, health fair and stuffing book bags for annual Back-to-School Rally. To volunteer, contact LaVern Perscell at 266-4709 or via e-mail at lperscell@nowfaithcbc.org. For additional information, visit the Web site: www.nowfaithcbc.org/cdc.

MAMMOGRAMS OFFERED A Rex Mobile Mammography mammogram screening sponsored by Rex Healthcare, Knightdale Chamber of Commerce and East Regional Library will be held at the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce, 207 Main St.,Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Sign up begins at the East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, Tuesday, Sept. 2. Deadline to make appointments and to turn in paperwork is Friday, Oct. 3. For further information on scheduling an appointment or eligibility requirements, call 217-5300.

ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCED The Wake-New Hope Fire Department will hold its annual community meeting Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Station 2, 4909 Watkins Road, Wendell. All property owners in the Wake-New Hope Fire Department response district are invited to attend. This year’s agenda will consist of the election of three community members to the board of directors.

K’DALE COMMUNITY DAY The free event will be at Harper Park Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with rides, games, entertainment and food.