Next 2 New 4 Kids Fall/Winter consignment sale The seminannual children’s consignment sale will be held from Aug. 26 - Aug. 30 at the GCAA gymnasium, 8994 Cleveland Road. New consignors are always welcome, and volunteer positions are still available. Previous consignors whould register through the web site if they plan to consign at this sale. The sale dates are as follows: Aug. 26 Consignor drop-off from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aug. 27 Consignor drop-off from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and Volunteer only sale from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 28 Consignor sale from 9 a.m. - noon. Public sale starts at noon and runs until 6 p.m. Aug. 29 Public sale continues from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Aug. 30 Public sale continues from noon - 3 p.m. (50 percent off sale). For more information, visit www.next2new4kids.com.
Creation Station accepting new students Registration is underway for Creation Station fall art classes. Community Artists (grades K-5th) is offered weekly on Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. The fee for the 8-week series is $85. Classes are held at Eye of the Eagle Art center located at 131 East 1st Street in Clayton. New classes begin Aug. 27. Limited spaces are available; enroll early to ensure participation. Call Creation Station at 550-8135 or email creationstation3@aol.com to register or for details about class.
Public meeting regarding Festival of Trees Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. will hold a planning meeting for the 2009 Festival of Trees on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in the upstairs Board Room at the Johnston County Public Library in Smithfield. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Sarah Ann Sasser at 934-7433.
West Johnston High School: Band and BBQ You are invited to join the West Johnston High School Band Parents Association and community on Friday, Aug. 28. Enjoy a home-cooked BBQ dinner and then attend the always exciting West Johnston vs. South Johnston football game. Your choice of BBQ pork, BBQ chicken or a combo plate (with home-cooked potatoes & green beans) is only $7.00. Serving times are 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at West Johnston High School, 5935 Raleigh Road, Benson, NC. Proceeds of the BBQ dinner will help send the West Band to the 2009 National Marching Band Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information on the dinner, please contact Cindy New at (252) 560-4507, e-mail cindyhugo@aol.com; or call Cindy Chapman at (919) 815-8722 or e-mail cindy_chapman82@yahoo.com. See you on the 28th!
Cash for Gold event to benefit Cleveland Wildcats 11U baseball team Bring anything that is made of gold or silver that you would never wear again, and an experienced associate will sort through it, and make you an offer. You can either turn it down or walk away with cash in your hand. There is no pushy salesman, nothing to buy and no presentation of any sort, so leave your money at home, because this time you’re leaving with money! Items to bring: anything made of gold, silver, platinum, broken, tangled, necklaces, coins, bracelets, earrings, rings, (if it has a stone, it will be popped out and given back to you). Our Cleveland Wildcats 11U baseball team is going to Cooperstown next summer. How this works as a fundraiser for our team, is the Gold Man will give our team $1 for every ounce sold. This money will come from his pocket not yours. Everything you sell that day will be yours to keep. Nothing will be taken out of your pocket. The event will be held Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AG building behind the GCAA gym. Park in the very back of the gym, closest to the ball fields, go through the blue doors, someone will be there to assist you. Feel free to bring a friend. You will be surprise at what you can get for your unused jewels! If you have any questions please call 300-3386.
Turner Memorial celebrates new church development Turner Memorial Baptist Church in Garner, NC, celebrates the next step in their plan to reach our community for Christ. As August concludes, TMBC will have paid in full for the 20 acres of land which will soon be their new home. On Friday, September 11, TMBC plans to have a note burning on the property and would love to have the community join them in this celebration. This note burning party marks the end of a three year capital campaign, and the beginning of a new phase of development for the church. For more information, call (919) 772-0761.
Redline Red Cup Race at Comp Park BMX On September 11 - 13 Comp Park BMX in Garner/Cleveland area will host the Redline Cup Race Racers from all over the U.S. will be there racing for a number 1 plate and trophies. Last year’s winners will be there to fight it out to retain their titles. We will have a number of pro and Olympic riders as well. Vendors such as Coastal Bike Supply and others will on hand for your bike needs. Racing starts on Friday night/Saturday morning and big race will on Sunday morning. These kids and adults get down right mean sometimes. So for more wrecks than Nascar, so come out to see us! For more information check us out online at comparkbmx.com or call hotline at (919) 841-3710.
Have a hot dog for Hospice Renaissance Funeral Home is offering hot dogs, chips, beverages, and ice cream on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their building located at 7615 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. Donations of $5 per individual or $10 per immediate family are suggested; additional donations are welcome. All money will go to Hospice of Wake County (www.hospiceofwake.org). For more information, call Renaissance at (919) 866-1866 or go to their web site at http://rfhr.com/.
Volunteers Needed for NC Big Sweep The NC Big Sweep is now recruiting volunteers to participate in the statewide litter campaign on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The NC Big Sweep is an international waterway cleanup where trash is picked up and tallied. You may select your own site or go to a pre-designated site. Supplies will be provided. Please contact Susan Woodard at 934-7156 ext. 3 or susan.woodard@nc.nacdnet. For more information visit the NC Big Sweep website at www.ncbigsweep.org.
Hospice of Wake to hold volunteer training Hospice of Wake County will hold a 14-hour training class for new and prospective family support volunteers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 at the non-profit agency’s Youngsville office, 60 Wheaton Ave, One Park Place Building, Suite 92 in Youngsville. This training will give volunteer candidates an informative overview of the hospice mission and philosophy and will equip them with the skills and confidence to visit patients in their homes, hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Attendance does not obligate participants to continue as volunteers. During the course of the training, attendees can decide if patient care is the appropriate volunteer opportunity for them. Other opportunities exist for administrative support and fundraising volunteers, speakers bureau volunteers, grief companions, and puppeteers. For more information, including a complete list of volunteer positions, visit www.hospiceofwake.org or contact Anne Arndt, Manager of Volunteer Services with Hospice of Wake County, at 828-0890 or aarndt@hospiceofwake.org.
Clayton High School Class of 1984 Reunion Clayton High School’s Class of 1984 will hold its 25th Class Reunion on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Pine Hollow Golf Course. If you are a member of this class or are in contact with someone who is, please contact Ramona Brady Robertson at (919) 359-2777.
SJHS Class of 1979 Reunion The South Johnston High School Class of 1979 is having their 30th year reunion Nov. 28, 2009 at the Johnston County Country Club in Smithfield, N.C. from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. If you have any questions, or need additional information you can contact Cindy Johnson at (919) 662-0004 or Debbie Barbour at (919) 801-9497.
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