What’s happening in Onslow County this month: senior fitness, Senior Games, Black History Month, pet adoptions and library activities

Several Onslow County departments used the program to promote community activities this month, including senior fitness and competitions, cultural events, pet adoptions and family library programming.

April Fox, the adult fitness instructor at Senior Services, described three classes — aerobics, chair exercise and yoga — and stressed meeting participants at their ability level. Fox said aerobics meets at Heinz Farm around 8:15 a.m., and she invited residents to follow Senior Services on Facebook for schedule updates. She provided the senior center phone number: 455-2747.

Laquisha Cadwalader, recreation division manager, said Senior Games registration is open through Feb. 27 for residents age 50 and older and described the range of competitions and partner pickup locations for paper registration. Cadwalader also announced a Black History Month celebration scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22 at Northside High School, doors opening at 3 p.m., and said the 'Seniors and S'mores' event was postponed to Feb. 21 for the graduating class of 2026. She pointed listeners to the county recreation registration system (county RecDesk) and to the parks & rec admin building for details and told residents the recreation phone number is (910) 347-5332.

Hope McFarlane of Onslow County Animal Services outlined adoption promotions, including a 'Big Game' adoption-discount week described in the segment as running from the 3rd to the 7th, partnerships with PetSmart for off-site adoption events (one event noted on the 7th and another later in the month in the transcript), and an upcoming Valentine's Day adoption event. McFarlane also summarized the volunteer process: online application, orientation and training before volunteers are placed.

Tori Parks of the Onslow County Public Library promoted 'Take Your Child to the Library Day' on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Richlands and Sneads Ferry branches, and a Read Across America week from Feb. 28–Mar. 6 that includes a family 'passport' with partner sites and a kickoff on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main branch. Parks said families that collect at least three stamps on the passport can enter to win one of three raffle baskets.

These announcements are promotional and informational rather than regulatory; readers interested in registration, adoption procedures or library participation were given phone numbers or told to consult county websites and social media for details.