Upcoming events at Johnston Health
Breastfeeding class Want to learn about the advantages of breastfeeding your baby? New parents are invited to a class from 7 till 9 p.m. on April 13 in Room 1404B of the medical mall. Please call 938-7736 to register. The fee is $30 per couple.
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 April 21 room 1404B of the medical mall. A re-certification class will be from 1 till 4 p.m. on April 14 in room 1404A of the medical mall. To register, call 938-7736. The fee for each class is $71 and includes materials.
Advanced Life Support classes Need to re-certify in advanced cardiac life support or pediatric advanced life support? An ACLS re-certification class will be from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on April 19 in room 1404A of the medical mall. A PALS re-certification class will be from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on April 9 in the mall auditorium. 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 April 27 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.
For new parents New parents are invited to childbirth and Lamaze classes on May 1 & 8 in room 1404B of the medical mall. The first Saturday session is from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. The second Saturday session is from 8 a.m. till noon. The fee for the classes is $80 per couple. Pre-registration is a must. Call 938-7736. Offering support If you’ve lost a loved one or have been diagnosed with diabetes, you can find information and encouragement from others in a support group. The diabetes support group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on April 20 in rooms 1404A & 1404B of the medical mall. The grief support group will meet from 6 till 7 p.m. on April 27 in the interfaith chapel of the patient tower. “Finding Your Way” focuses on finding a new normal, slowing the flow of tears and remembering how to have fun. The events are free.
Tots and Tales Tots and Tales is an ongoing event, held the second Thursday (Clayton) and Friday (Selma) of every month. 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.
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.
Easter egg hunt at Smith’s Nursery Bring your children to Smith's Nursery for an Easter egg hunt. Visit website at www.upickberries.com for directions and more information. Event time: 2 p.m. Location: Smith's Nursery and Strawberry Farm, McGee's Crossroads 443 Sanders Rd. Benson, NC 27504 Admission: Free.
GCAA Spring Festival The Greater Cleveland Athletic Association will be holding their 1st Annual Spring Festival on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited. There will be a home run derby, fastest pitch competition, 3 point shot challenge, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, inflatables, DJ, raffle and food. Sponsors will have information booths. Come out and support the GCAA. Any questions please email concessions@gcaasports.com
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
Life Decisions Coalition to host educational workshop Life Decisions Coalition of Wake County, an organization promoting advance care planning in the community through outreach and education, plans to host “The Circle of Life: Living Fully in the Midst of Illness, Stress and Transition” on Friday, April 16 at Hospice of Wake County. Sponsors include Hospice of Wake County, Duke HomeCare and Hospice, and Brown-Wynne and Mitchell Funeral Homes. The workshop, which begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m., will include topics such as “Living with an Illness,” “Planning Ahead: Advance Directives – What Are Those Forms and How Do I Document My Healthcare Wishes?,” “There’s Comfort Food and Then There’s…Artificial Nutrition and Hydration,” and from keynote speaker Dr. Barnsley Brown: “Stress…Burnout…Help Me…Beat It!” In addition, a representative from North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s office will speak on the importance of advance directives. Following the workshop, staff will be available from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. to help guests complete forms for living will and healthcare power of attorney. Guests are encouraged to bring their own forms or can download from www.sosnc.com. Pre-registration is required for this event. To register, go to www.hospiceofwake.org, click on “news” and “calendar.” Cost per guest is $10 (includes materials and lunch; non-refundable). For more information, go to hospiceofwake.org/ldcw or call Darcy Dye at (919) 828-0890.
Help for Veterans So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit D-A-V and the Harley-Davidson Foundation have teamed up to offer help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the Ray Price Harley-Davidson, Inc., 1126 South Saunders Street, Raleigh, North Carolina from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available. This event is part of the nationwide Harley’s Heroes tour and is free to all veterans and members of their families. For further information, please contact NSO Ron Hope at (336) 631-5481.
Walk through History The Living Well Partnership of Johnston County is inviting you to participate in a “Walk through History” which will be held Saturday, April 17. The “Walk Through History” is a non-competitive, family friendly, 5k (3.2 mile) walk through historic and downtown Smithfield. Participation is free and this not a fundraiser. This initiative is one of the many ways the Living Well Partnership is addressing Adult and Childhood Obesity. The Partnership encourages all groups to pre-register. The groups who pre register may have a chance to win have a chance to win t-shirts, pedometers, or water bottles. There will also be additional games and activities for children to participate in including parachute and jump rope. Registration will take place at Centenary United Methodist Church starting at 8 a.m. The walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. To register please call the Health Education Section at (919) 989-5200.
Upcoming events at JCC’s Arboretum Plant Sale-A-Bration / Celebrate the Earth Saturday, April 17 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Arboretum Greenhouses Herbs, annuals, vegetables and more! Come early to get your favorite spring and summer plants. Enjoy a chair massage, art, photography and pottery! Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center will exhibit native plants and animals. Enjoy special music & watch “plein air” artists create works of art! JCC Arboretum & the Johnston County Art Council will host a “Celebrate the Earth” with events for all ages. Tour Airlie Gardens – Wilmington Tuesday, April 27 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Arboretum Mobile Unit /Wilmington Cost: $25 Join the Arboretum as we van to Wilmington to see the spring peak-bloom time at one of North Carolina’s premiere gardens! We’ll see formal gardens, wildlife, historic structures, azaleas, camellias & other floral displays. Our garden trips have been very popular, so be sure to pre-register. Lunch on own. Pre-registration is required for workshops and trips. To register, call Lin Frye at (919) 209-2052 or Minda Daughtry at (919) 209-2184.
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.
Johnston County WIC Program Do you have a child under the age of 5? Are you pregnant or breastfeeding a baby? Then, the Johnston County WIC Program may benefit you. The WIC Program provides: healthy foods, health related referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support and information. To Be Eligible: Applicants must live in Johnston County, meet income guidelines, and have an identified nutrition/medical risk factor. For more information about WIC in your area, visit the Johnston County website at: www.johnstonnc.com/health; visit the Johnston County Health Department* at: 517 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC 27577; or call (919) 989-5255. *This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
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