Spirit Night for CMS Cleveland Middle School PTSO will be hosting a family fun Spirit Night at Zaxby's on 70 in Clayton on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5 - 8 p.m. Zaxby’s will be providing a free jump house, cotton candy and a magician. A portion of all sales (drive thru and dine in) will be donated by Zaxby's to CMS PTSO for the new computer lab at CMS. Hope you can join us!

Mt. Zion UMC Golf Tournament Golfers are invited to participate in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church’s Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 9 at Reedy Creek Golf Course. This four person captain’s choice team tournament will begin at noon with a shotgun start. There will be a chance at a $100,000 shootout and golfers will have the opportunity to win $10,000 for a hole in one. Prizes will be flighted. Door prizes will be given out and prizes will be awarded in closest to pin, longest drive, and putting contests. Entry fee is $60 per person and includes golf, cart use, refreshments and a meal. Entry is limited to the first 32 teams, so gather your golfers and enjoy this great day of fun and fellowship! All proceeds will benefit the Mt. Zion building fund. Rain date is Oct. 16. Visit www.mountzion-umc.org for a registration form or contact Casey Matthews at 772-6688 and register your team today.

Fundraiser yard sale for local family Life Community Church in Clayton (550-0523) will be hosting a community yard sale to benefit the Coye Pendergrass family. Coye is a self-employed carpenter with a wife and two children. He was helping a friend on Labor Day and fell 20 feet out of a tree. He has been badly broken up, has had three surgeries, lost a kidney and his spleen, and is on and off a respirator currently. He's at Wake Med and has been since Sept. 7. Bills are mounting for this family. Anyone who would like to contribute to the yard sale can contact Cathy Birky at 553-4423 or 413-7929; or drop off items at the church on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.; or Friday, Oct. 9 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The sale will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Life Community Church, on the corner of Old US 70 West and Shotwell Rd.

Family Fun Day Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church near Wendell will host a variety of free activities Saturday, Oct. 10, on “Family Fun Day” for the eastern Wake/western Johnston County area. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. children can play on inflatables, enjoy a petting zoo, take a pony ride, have their faces painted and participate in many games at the church on Buffalo Road near the Archer Lodge community. Local emergency personnel will also be on hand with vehicles for the children to see. Free food will include hot dogs and snow cones. For information about “Family Fun Day” or the church’s programs, call the office at (919) 365-6969 or visit the web site at www.clydeschapel.org.

American Legion Post 116 Oktoberfest Celebration Everyone’s invited to our 1st Oktoberfest Celebration at the American legion Post 116 at 6400 Johnson Pond Rd in Fuquay-Varina on Saturday, Oct. 10 starting at 3:30 p.m. A souvenir mug, German music, lots of Brats, Kielbasa and beer will be included in you admission. So, dress up in you favorite hat, lederhosen, dermal or fancy Bavarian outfit. If you have any German memorabilia, pictures or memories you want to share bring them along, too! Covered dishes are welcomed, but, they have to be as close to traditional German foods as possible. Limited tickets will be $30 per adult and $5 per child at the door. Fifty advance tickets will be available (by cash or credit card) at the Social Quarters at the Post or by phone at 552-0278 for $25 per adult and $5 per child. So, come one, come all for an “ump-pa-pa” day! We also have 2 halls for rental to the public. Call Tony Smith at 639-0889 for details. And, remember, there is Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night at the Legion’s Social Quarters starting at 7 p.m.

Chicken Pastry sale Barbourtown Church of God will have a chicken pastry sale and auction on Oct. 10. We will serve pastry from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The auction will begin promptly at 6 p.m. All are welcome! The church is located at 502 Zack’s Mill Road in Benson. For more information, call (919) 894-7409.

Homecoming at Shiloh Baptist Church Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 3414 N. Shiloh Road in Garner, NC, will be celebrating its 149th Anniversary Homecoming on Oct. 11. Services begin with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., followed by the Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., and ending with a covered dish luncheon. Everyone is invited to attend this special celebration. For additional information, please contact Shiloh Baptist Church at (919) 553-3319. Come find “Hope in the Midst of Adversity.”

Blessing of the Beasts (Pets) Elizabeth U.M. Church will celebrate St. Francis of Assisi Day on Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. with a Blessing of the Pets. Bring your pets in a box, a cage, on a leash, in your arms, or however you can manage them in public. We will gather on the church lawn and acknowledge them in a special way. If you have pets (and even if you don’t), you will not want to miss this time of joy and celebration of God’s creatures among us. Get them ready and bring them out to Elizabeth Church, 4269 Cleveland Rd., Smithfield. Youll be glad you did!

Johnston Soil and Water Board Meeting The Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the Johnston County Agricultural Building located at 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC. The meeting is open to the public.

Arboretum trip to Duke Gardens The Arboretum at Johnston Community College is planning a tour of the Sarah P. Duke Asian Gardens in Durham on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The group will depart from the Arboretum at 8 a.m. and return by 5:30 p.m. The event will also include a lecture about Project SEEDS and tour of the garden with Pam Beck of Durham. Beck is a noted author and incredible garden lecturer. Her talk and tour will take place in the William L. Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Cost is $20. Lunch is on your own at Thai Café. To reserve a spot for the trip, please call Lin Frye at 209-2052 or Minda Daughtry at 209-2184.

‘Hee-Haw Salute’ at Benson Little Theatre Come on down to “Kornfield Kounty” as the Benson Little Theatre presents “Hee Haw Salute.” It is going to be the show of the season! “Hee Haw” is coming to Benson as a tribute to the original variety show and is written and directed by Richard Davis. This was the last of the successful variety shows on TV and by far the most successful country music show on television. You can relive that nostalgic slice of our country’s culture by attending the show on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at the W. J. Barefoot Auditorium, 303 East Church Street, Benson. For ticket information call the Benson Chamber of Commerce at (919) 894-3825. Individual tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Season memberships with reserved seating are available but be sure to call early so that you can be a part of this exciting evening of entertainment. Special pricing of $8 per ticket is available for groups of 10 or more.

CPR class Want to learn CPR or need to re-certify? A beginner’s class will be from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 in room 1404B of the medical mall. A re-certification class will be from 1 till 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 in room 1404B of the Johnston Health Medical Mall. To register, call 938-7736. The fee for each class is $67 and includes materials.

Bloodmobile visit The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will accept blood donations from noon till 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. The bloodmobile will be parked at the north entrance of the Johnston Health Medical Mall. Please call 938-7736 to make an appointment.

Southern Regional GAP Support Group The mission of the Southern Regional GAP is to provide ongoing support not only to grandparents but all family members caring for other family members. • GAP meets once a month on the third Friday night of the month at 6:30 p.m. • GAP meets at the Fuquay-Varina Presbyterian Church at 310 N. Ennis St.; Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. (Downstairs meeting room/back entrance) • Sharing of resources and community support. • Informative speakers. • Bring a dish for a potluck dinner and join our group for a chance to gather useful information and talk with other family member just like you.Childcare provided. Meetings are: Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18. For more information please contact Ruth Cole at (919) 567-1017 or Debi Sikes at (919) 341-2914.

Financial workshop Money Strategies for ALL Times - Financial Workshop will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 from2 - 5 p.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Join author Matt Bell for a practical, interactive workshop that will teach you how to apply seven timeless financial principles. The cost is $20/individual or $30/couple. Contact Rex Spivey at MtZion-Workshop@nc.rr.com or call 779-4209.

40/42 Library Association meeting The regular meeting of the 40/42 Library Association will be held Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Pizza Inn at 40 and 42. There is also a reading contest for grades K - 5. See www.4042library.com for more information. Any person interested in serving as a volunteer Board Member is welcomed to attend the meetings as well as contact any Board Member for information. All positions are unpaid and volunteer in nature. Persons interested in serving as a Board Member should contact Ann Blake at ablake@4042library.com or (919) 607-3767.

Revival Pleasant Plains Baptist Church of Apex, NC will be holding an old fashioned revival with old time preaching and God honoring music at 7 p.m. nightly and 11 a.m. on Sunday from October 22-27 with participating ministers Bobby Roberson, Charles Ennis, Dave Varnell, Rick Freeborn, Russ Kessler, Bobby King and Tony Hutson. For more information, call (919) 362-5377 or visit www.pleasantplainsbaptist.com.

Halloween Social Please join the BASS Lake Shag Club for our Halloween social on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Varina Sports Bar. Costumes welcome and prizes awarded for most impressive. Come from 6-9 p.m. to dance, mingle and have fun. Members are $3, guests are $5.

Holiday Bazaar Mt. Zion United Methodist Church invites you to its 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You’ll be able to shop many displays of arts, jewelry, crafts and holiday gifts showcasing local, unique items. There will be a snack bar with drinks, snacks and desserts. Tables are still available and forms are available on our website. Mt. Zion UMC is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42. Mt. Zion welcomes visitors to its fellowship! For additional information, please contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org

Veteran’s Day Celebration Johnston County Schools is pleased to be able to host the annual Veteran's Day Celebration on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Smithfield Selma High School. We are creating another DVD to showcase our veterans who are living and from Johnston County or currently live in Johnston County. If you have a family member or friend who is a veteran and they have NOT turned in a photo to Steve Purvis in the past, please ask them to send us a photo of themselves in uniform so we can honor them on video. Photos can be delivered to the Office of Public Information at the Evander S. Simpson Building on Hwy. 70 or at the Video Production Shop at Facility Services on Hwy 70/Hwy 210 in West Smithfield. Please call Terri Sessoms at 934-6032, ext. 241 with any questions.

Golf Tournament to benefit Cleveland Wildcats The 2009 Cleveland Wildcats Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Nov. 13 at Reedy Creek Golf Course. The day will begin at 11 a.m. with registration, followed by a 12 p.m. Shotgun start. A catered dinner will round out the day at 5 p.m. Players may enter individually or as a team. Sponsors are also being accepted. Entries must be mailed in by Nov. 6, but team entries will be accepted up to the tournament date provided there is room. Proceeds from the event will help the team pay for their Cooperstown 2010 Baseball Tournament. For more information, contact John Holt at 902-0485 or David Mundy at 369-8130.

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