More at Four program accepting applications Applications for the Partnership for Children of Johnston County’s More at Four Program are now available. More at Four is a no cost pre-kindergarten program for 4 year olds that provides high quality early education to enhance kindergarten readiness. To qualify for the programs, Johnston County families must meet income guidelines and children must turn 4 by August 31, 2010 (born between October 17, 2005 and August 31, 2006). Children meeting the most risk factors will be given priority for placement. The program is NOT first come, first served. Applications can be downloaded at www.pfcjc.org, stop by the Partnership office at 1406-A S. Pollock St in Selma or call (919) 202-0002. Pre-scheduled appointments to submit completed applications will be available from Feb. 23 - April 30.
Curves Food Drive for Harbor, Inc. Curves of Cleveland is accepting food donations during March for Harbor, Inc. Harbor, Inc., located in Johnston County, provides shelter and assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Curves will also waive their service fee for donors wishing to join. For more info call (919) 661-9646.
Upcoming events at Johnston Health CPR classes Want to learn CPR or need to re-certify? A beginner’s class will be from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. on March 17 in room 1404B of the medical mall. To register, call 938-7736. The fee is $71 and includes materials. Advanced Life Support classes Want to learn pediatric advanced life support or need to re-certify in advanced life support? A PALS class will be offered from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on March 24 & 25 in the medical mall auditorium. An ACLS re-certification class will be from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on March 8 in the same room. To pre-register for either class, call 938-7736. The fee is $200 and includes materials. Diabetes class Want to learn how to better manage your diabetes? A class for outpatients will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 23 in room 1404B of the medical mall. Participants must have orders from their doctors to attend and must contact the hospital’s scheduling department for an appointment. Insurance will be filed. Diabetes Alert Day Get your blood sugar checked during a free screening from 7:30 till 9:30 a.m. on March 30 in front of the mall auditorium.
Tots and Tales Tots and Tales is an ongoing event, held the second Thursday (Clayton) and Friday (Selma) of every month. The next Tots and Tales will be March 11 and 12. Tots and Tales is a Literacy Program for Families with young Children featuring special guest readers from the community. Explore the wonders of reading with your children through a creative experience with literature, crafts and songs in the Partnership for Children’s Early Learning Resource Center! In Clayton, 918 Hwy 42. W. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.; and in Selma, 1406-A S. Pollock St. on the 2nd Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Call 202-0002 or visit www.pfcjc.org for more information. Mt. Herman Missions Conference Join us at Mt. Herman Christian Church, 8925 White Oak Road in Garner, NC for our 2010 Missions Conference with special visiting missionary guests. Services: Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m.; Missions Banquet - Saturday, March 13 at 6 p.m; Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. Worship service and Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. For more information call (919) 773-6155.
Garner Relay for Life Fundraiser ALL proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life! Spaghetti Dinner – Friday, March 12 at Panther Branch Community Center, near the intersection of Ten-Ten Road and Benson Road (Hwy. 50), 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. We plan to sell tickets ahead of time at a discount. Plates will include spaghetti, garlic bread, and a dessert. People will have a choice to add meatballs and Parmesan cheese.
Beauty and the Beast hits the stage at Middle Creek High Please join Middle Creek High School's Fine Arts Department for the 2010 Spring Musical: Disney's Beauty and The Beast! Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this "tale as old as time" offers a great opportunity to bring friends and family together to enjoy theatre at its best. Performance dates: March 11 – 13 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. (Children, dress as your favorite Disney character!) Location: Middle Creek High School (123 Middle Creek Park Avenue, Apex, NC 27539) Ticket info: $10 at door or purchase now online to reserve seats! www.seatyourself.biz/middlecreekhs
Pine Straw Sales to support Camp Agape Purchase a 2.3 cubic foot bale of long leaf, clean Pine Straw and help support Camp Agape, a Christian summer camp for children south of Fuquay-Varina. On Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, March 20 pine straw will be on sale for $5 a bale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Buffaloe Rd, Garner. Proceeds will be donated to the Camp to support scholarships for local children as well as for maintenance and improvement of the facilities. There will be free delivery in the Garner area on orders of 15 or more bales. Customers purchasing fewer than 15 bales may pick up on site or have it delivered for an additional $5 fee. Weekday sales and deliveries are available from March 15-19 by appointment only. If you wish to pre-order or have questions, leave a message at (919) 986-0960. Lord of Life Lutheran Church is next to Lake Bensen where Buffaloe Road dead-ends at Aversboro Road.
Just 4 Kids spring consignment sale This year’s Just 4 Kids spring sale takes place March 16 through March 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Life Spring Community Church located at 501 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay-Varina. The Spring sale gives customers the opportunity to pick up great Easter clothing items, shorts or Summer dresses. Consignors bring in their gently-used children’s items and Just 4 Kids sells them over the course of the week. It enables people to sell their children’s outgrown clothing and pick up much needed items for the new season from infant to teen sizes. For more information or to register visit www.just4kidsnc.com
Meeting of Johnston County Republican Women The Johnston County Republican Women will meet on Thursday, March 18 at Mulberry on Main, 217 E Main, Clayton, at 6:30 p.m. Dutch supper from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Republican candidates for the District 11 DA's race, (I) DA Susan Doyle and Attorney Joy Jones, have been invited to participate in a forum and have confirmed their attendance. Registered Republican women of Johnston County and their guest are invited to attend this meeting. RSVP by Thursday, March 11 is requested for this special meeting, contact Joy Paul, President, joywpaul@earthlink.net, (919) 255-0990. Cost for meal is $15, which includes buffet meal, tea and gratuity.
Introduction to Real Estate Investing This free workshop will be held Thursday, March 18 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Workshop will be held at: 900 Ridgefield Drive Suite 90, Raleigh, NC 27609. Are you wondering if you should take advantage of this awesome buyer's market? YES! You can still get Investor loans in today's market! Come learn about how and what is negotiable in this market, what has changed, and how to locate and evaluate properties in terms of return on investment potential. We will talk about 1031 exchanges, how to put together a strategy/plan that allows you to use Real Estate to produce multiple income streams and help you retire within your desired timeframe...Questions and answers segment. Workshop taught by industry professionals Jim Morton and Amy Bonis, Certified Mortgage Planner. Please join us for this Free workshop. Preregistration required. You can register on line at www.amybonis.com or call Annie Sanders at (919) 747-7935. Call today, seating is limited!
Clayton Teen Fest Clayton Teen Fest 2010, a Christian youth conference and festival for teenagers, will be held Saturday, March 20 at 4 p.m. at the Clayton Civitan Football Field. This festival is the brainchild and senior project of student Jordan Wing. There will be music, bands, speakers, entertainment, dramas, testimonies, games and a lot of rides.
Spring Fashion Runway Event Looking for an afternoon full of Fun and Fashion? Spring Fashion Runway Event March 20 ~ 2 p.m. Hosted by “The Shoppes on Main” 212 S. Main Street, downtown Fuquay-Varina The fashion show will feature the new Spring and Summer children’s lines from Sweet Treat Boutique, a local children’s clothing designer. The Preteen & Teen designs will also make their debut at this event! Open to the public at no charge, this is the perfect event to find that special item for a little princess in your life while browsing the 11 unique stores that offer everything from handcrafted gifts to gourmet foods. For more information visit sweettreatboutique.com
Red Cross Blood Drive at Mount Zion UMC On Sunday, March 21, there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Mount Zion United Methodist Church from 12:15-4:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For appointments go online to www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule click on “search by sponsor” and enter sponsor code “1310” or call Sandy Wise at 894-2203. All presenting donors are automatically entered in a drawing to win a $1,000 Gift Card! Mount Zion is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42. Mount Zion welcomes visitors to its fellowship! For additional information, please contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org Additional information about Mount Zion can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.
Spring Premier Horse Show Immediately following the first day of spring comes the 17th Annual Raleigh Spring Premier Horse Show, which begins on March 25. When the weather starts to get warm and the flowers begin to bloom, it is a great time to show horses. There is no better place to be this time of year than here in Raleigh, enjoying the beautiful horses. Early indications show that a large number of American Saddlebred horses, Hackney ponies, Roadster horses and ponies, and Morgan horses will be here to compete for awards and prize money. It is even more important for a horse to be the top in its class and receive the blue ribbon and trophy under the spotlight. Admission and parking are free, and at each performance there will be drawings for the general public to win a prize. All you have to do is put your name on a ticket and drop it in the box. Drawings will be held on the following dates and times: March 25 and 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 6-9 p.m. and March 27, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., 6-9 p.m. Prizes will be announced at the beginning of each performance. There is no cost to enter the drawings, all you have to do is be present and sign up. We are interested in having spectators at the show to cheer the horses on. They love the noise of the crowd, and the riders and owners love to have people watching. Who knows? You might be riding a horse at the next show.
Hope Church Spring Festival Hope Church is holding its Second Annual Spring Festival Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Clayton Middle School on Guy Road, Clayton. There will be something for everyone including games, rides, food and crafts vendors. They are also conducting a canned and boxed food drive to benefit Clayton Area Ministries. This is a FREE event, except for food and beverages. Bring a friend! For additional information contact Gary Capps (910) 262-0872 or Dorothy Lemay (919) 413-6353. See photos of last year's event at www.hopechurchclayton.org.
The American Legion Post 116 Easter Egg Hunt The American Legion Post 116 in Fuquay-Varina will be having their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 27at 11 a.m. This event is open to the public for kids ages 1 through 12. There will be live chicks and a bunny for all to see. The Easter Bunny will be giving out candy and eager to have your picture taken with him. Easter tattoos will be applied to all who wants them (even Mom and Dad)! There will be a raffle for some BIG stuffed animals, too! If you have any questions please contact Diane Yager at 557-5316.
Support JCAPL and receive a free family portrait Receive a free 8 x 10 professional portrait when you help the Johnston County Animal Protection League. A local professional photographer will be on hand Sunday, March 28. Include the entire family in your photo, including your pets, and choose from fashionable backgrounds and props and free digital skin retouching for family. Limited appointments are available, so call Gloria at (919) 422-6002 to schedule your appointment today! One $15 donation (entire $15 goes to JCAPL) covers as many people and pets as you would like to include in your photo session. We must limit one donation and one complimentary portrait per household.
Christian Adoption Services Informational Meeting Christian Adoption Services, Inc., a 30 year old fully licensed and accredited NC non-profit adoption agency, will be holding a free domestic and international adoption informational meeting on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m., at Hope Cafe, 201 Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC. Please call (704) 847-0038 or email CAS@christianadopt.org to register.
Easter events at Mt. Zion UMC Mt. Zion United Methodist Church invites you to attend: Good Friday Service on April 2 at 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday Services on April 4: 7 a.m. Outside Sunrise Service followed by a light breakfast in fellowship hall. 8:30 a.m. Easter Cantata Service 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Easter Cantata Service 5 p.m. A special Easter edition of our weekly family interactive worship service We extend an invitation to you to come to our Good Friday Service, and our Easter Services. We will be viewing “The Passion of the Christ” at our Good Friday Worship Service. This year’s Easter Cantata is “I Know My Redeemer Lives” and will be presented at the 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Services. There will also be a children’s Easter celebration, “All-Around Easter,” on Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be faith based discovery stations set up for children and their families, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt and lunch. Mount Zion is located at 15772 NC 50 N, 1/4 mile south of the Hwy. 42 / Hwy. 50 intersection. Mount Zion welcomes visitors to its fellowship. For additional information, please contact the church office or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org. Additional information about Mount Zion can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.
Apex Golf Tournament Apex Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 20 at Crooked Creek Golf Club. The registration deadline is April 13. To register or for more information, contact the Apex Chamber of Commerce at (919) 362-6456 or visit us at www.apexchamber.com
Arts Council Announces Call to Artists for The Johnston County Arts Council announces a call to artists for the First Annual Johnston County Arts and Food Festival scheduled for April 30, 2010. Artists must live in Johnston County or be affiliated with a Johnston County Arts Organization. A prospectus is may be downloaded from our website at: www.johnstoncountyarts.org. For more information, please contact Zilphia Adcock at (919) 553-1930 or info@johnstoncountarts.org. Postmark Deadline: April 3. 25 local artists will receive a complimentary ticket to the event as guests of the Johnston County Arts Council and cash prizes will be awarded by juror: 1st place - $200; 2nd place - $100 and 3rd place - $50. People’s Choice will be awarded based on votes received at the Arts and Food Festival on April 30. If there are any questions concerning the juried show or to purchase additional tickets please contact Zilphia Adcock at (919) 553-1930 or info@johnstoncountyarts.org.
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Tuesday OA is not just about weight loss, gain or maintenance; or obesity or diets. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. If you want to stop your compulsive eating, welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Sovereign King Church, 110 Donmoor Ct. in Garner. Rotating format: Speaker, Big Book, OA/AA 12&12, Traditions and OA stories out of Lifeline. Driving Directions: From Raleigh on 70: Turn left on Mechanical at light (just before Lowes), left onto Donmoor. From Garner on 70: Turn right on McCormick, left on Mechanical, right on Donmoor. Contacts: Dale M. (919) 630-2592 or Liz V. (919) 661-0183. For more information, visit the group’s web site at www.triangleoa.org.
AWANA program at Mt. Herman Mt. Herman Christian Church, located at 8925 White Oak Road, Garner, NC 27529 has an AWANA program for children aged 3 years through 8th grade every Sunday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us if you are looking for an excellent Bible-based activity for your children. We will not meet on March 14 or April 4. Safe-child policies in place.
TUREMC Bible Study The Upper Room Experience Ministry Church will be holding a weekly bible study on Fridays at 7 p.m. We will be studying and discussing the Scriptures about end times through the DVD series "What in the world is going on? by Dr. David Jeremiah. If you have any questions please call us at (919) 550-9627 or visit turemc.org for more information.
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