Turkey and Ham Shoots at Clyde’s Chapel Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church near Archer Lodge will hold a series of turkey and ham shoots. The hours are 7-8:30 each night. A ladies shoot and a youth shoot are included. The cost is $5 per shot. Concessions will be available. The dates are Dec. 4-5. Proceeds will go to the church’s Relay for Life team and World Changers youth mission project. For more information visit the church’s web site at www.clydeschapel.org, e-mail clydeschapel@bellsouth.net or call 365-6969. Clyde’s Chapel is located at 16657 Buffalo Road, Wendell, at the corner of Turnipseed and Buffalo roads.

Christmas in Cleveland The Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our Annual Christmas in Cleveland celebration. This event will be held on Dec. 3 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Fit for Life Fitness Club parking lot off of Technology Rd. The event is filled with lots of entertainment for children of all ages. Michelle Samios, the Chamber President, will start off the evening with the official lighting of the Cleveland community Christmas tree. Santa Claus will be arriving in the Southern National Raceway Park’s Pace car. Brandi K Autry will be on site to take FREE photos of the kids, young and old with Santa. Our widely received toy drive is returning. Santa asks that you bring an unwrapped toy to help our military families. A soldier from Fort Bragg will be on hand to accept the gifts and return them to the base for distribution.

Festival of Trees The Festival of Trees is a display of over 50 NC-grown fraser fir Christmas trees decorated in various themes. The Festival is FREE and is open to the public. It will run from Dec. 3 - 9 at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield. There will be plenty of entertainment to enjoy as well, with performances by choruses from several local schools, dance studios, musicians and more. For a complete list of scheduled entertainers or for more information, visit www.jcfestivaloftrees.com.

Canned Food Drive during Festival of Trees Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. will host its 6th Annual Festival of Trees from Dec. 3 through Dec. 9 at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield. This year’s special feature will be a Canned Food Drive throughout the week where visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item. Food collection bins will be located at the North and South entrances of the Medical Mall. Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. will sponsor a “Food Tree” where food items may also be placed for collection. The Canned Food Drive will be a “Gift to the County” from Keep Johnston County Beautiful to alleviate hunger for Johnston County families during the holiday season. For more information visit the Festival of Trees web site at jcfestivaloftrees.com or contact Susan Woodard at 934-7156 ext.3.

State Capitol Band to perform in Garner For more than 30 years, the Raleigh Concert Band has gathered together musicians from all backgrounds and professions who have one important thing in common: making music. Doctors, salesmen, computer programmers, students, teachers, engineers, retirees even one county extension agent perform together at such diverse locations as the N.C. Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the State Capitol's 4th of July Celebration as well as the Memorial Day service at Raleigh's National Cemetery, etc. For its years of service, the band has been given the title: "The State Capitol Band." This year the band will perform a free special Christmas program as part of the Town of Garner's Weekend Holiday Celebration at the Garner Historic Auditorium. The concert will be Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Come and hear your favorite Christmas carols!

The Colors of Christmas musical The Capital Church Choir will present its Christmas Musical: “The Colors of Christmas” Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. The Capital Church is located at 1308 Hwy. 70 West in Garner. The event is free.

Christmas Angel Beauty Pageant The Christmas Angel Beauty Pageant will be held Sunday, Dec. 20 at the Blue Ridge Ramada in Raleigh. This pageant is open to girls of all ages and boys. We will also have a Special Needs division. Southern Elegance Charm is a non-profit pageant system based here in Willow Spring. Deadline to enter is Dec. 10. For more info you can email charmdir@aol.com or call 557-5703.

Breakfast with Santa The Rhythm Savvy Pulse Clogging team will be hosting a fund-raising Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill , 1165 US Highway 70 W, Garner on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will be from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Tickets are limited and should be purchased in advance. The tickets cost $7.00 each. Santa will be on hand for photo opportunities. For more information or to purchase tickets call Monica Josupait at (919) 553-5926 or stop by Rhythm Savvy Dance productions located at 2331 Timber Drive, Garner after 5 p.m.

10U Tryouts NC Cleveland Indians 10U team is looking for dedicated and motivated boys to join us for our spring season ending in Cooperstown, NY in June 2010. New head coach Bill Lane will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, Dec. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Indians field located on Grill Rd. in Clayton. Please contact Bill Lane at 264-2492 or Indians10U@gmail.com.

WJHS Winter Wonderland The West Johnston Fine and Performing Arts Department will present its third annual Winter Wonderland Extravaganza on Friday, Dec. 18. Tickets are $10 in advance; heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m. and a concert and silent art auction will be presented at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, please call West Johnston at 934-7333 ext. 129 or e-mail sarahphelps@johnston.k12.nc.us.

GCAA Rec Soccer Registrations Open 2010 Spring Rec Soccer Registrations at GCAA are now open at www.gcaasoccer.com. Registrations are for U04 (under age 4) through U15 (under age 15) age groups. Important dates, fees, and details of play for each age group are also on our web site. Registrations end Jan. 16. Practices begin mid February. Games start beginning of March. Don't forget to sign up to volunteer as a coach, assistant coach, or team parent. Remember, the GCAA is a community organization and run by all volunteers. With your help, we will have another successful season. We will offer one walk-in registration date at the Ag Building on the GCAA campus on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Greater Cleveland Athletic Association strives to maintain a balance between teaching soccer skills, citizenship, sportsmanship, and healthy competition. We have minimum participation rules in all leagues to ensure that all players become a vital part of the team. GCAA is a member of the NC Youth Soccer Association.

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