Upcoming events at Johnston Health

Need a speaker? Doctors, health educators and other professionals at Johnston Health are willing and available to speak at meetings of civic clubs and community groups. Topics may include healthful living, affects of aging, surgeries, living wills and hospice care. For more information or to schedule a speaker, call 938-7103 or 938-7194. Camping with HealthQuest Looking for summer activities? HealthQuest, the wellness center of Johnston Health, is offering day camps for children (ages 5 to 12) from 7:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. June 14 through Aug. 20. Activities include swimming, fun games and healthy cooking. Parents may choose weekly or daily rates. For more information or to pre-register, call 938-7581. The center is located inside the Johnston Medical Mall. 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 June 28 in the mall auditorium. To pre-register, call 938-7736. The fee is $200 and includes materials. Learning how to baby-sit, safely Want your child to learn how to handle emergencies while babysitting? Johnston Health is offering a safe-sitter course from 8:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. on June 29 & 30 in room 1404A of the medical mall. Targeted at children ages 11 through 13, the two-day class offers medically accurate instruction on basic childcare, lifesaving techniques and accident prevention. To enroll, call the education department at 938-7736. The fee is $60 and includes both days of instruction.

Upcoming JCC courses Multi-Dimensional Highlighting Monday, June 28, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Center. Registration is $50. Fearless Hair Color Correction Monday, June 28, 1:15 - 5:15 p.m. at the Cleveland Center. Registration is $50. For more information about these courses, please contact Jackie Seare at 209-2595.

Come join us for “Galactic Blast” fun It will be an extraordinary week as kids of all generations (pre-school through adult) are led by “Captain Hix” from the intergalactic planet of “Teaching Us Religion,” and his helper Galileo from the planet “Gorilla the Helper.” The expedition leaders will teach guests how science and religion go hand in hand. These “out-of this-world” teachers are the featured week-long guests at White Memorial Presbyterian Church’s Vacation Bible School presentation of “Galactic Blast.” The spaceship adventure blasts off on Sunday evening, June 27 and travels the galaxy through Thursday, July 1 for five evenings from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. A light supper will precede each interplanetary adventure and all community members are invited. The blast-off location is 1459 White Memorial Church Road, Willow Spring. In addition to learning about the Bible, there will be arts and crafts, music, games, food, and lots of fun. We hope to see you there. Pre-registration available at www.wmpcwillowspring.org. For more information, please check the web page or call the church at 639-9973. Come join the fun!

Celebrate Cleveland The annual Celebrate Cleveland will be held July 3 and will offer a day full of fun for the entire family. The day’s events are: 7 a.m.- 9 a.m. – Breakfast with Youth at Oakland Church 8 a.m. – Set up Booths – Rental fee is $35 and bring your own tent and table 10 a.m. - Parade – Line up behind Cleveland Fire Station at 9:30 a.m. Ribbons for best decorated float, bike, golf cart, best costume, etc. 10:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies Grand Marshals – Raylon and Mildred Burtch Games, bouncy fun, Pony Rides, Food and Entertainment 1 p.m. – Community Ball Game 7 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. – Street Dance – Terry Batson Beach Music Band 9:15 p.m. - Fireworks. For more information or to make contributions for fireworks, call Cookie Pope at 934-6187, Joe David Austin at 934-9209, Elgie Wells at 934-4898 or Don Wells at 661-2005. To contribute to the fireworks, make checks payable to Celebrate Cleveland and mail to Cookie Pope at 849 Polenta Rd., Smithfield, NC 27577.

Celebrate Independence Day A Ringing-of-the-Bells Celebration will take place at the Coats Museum & Belltower, located at 3317 Old Fairground Rd., in the McGee’s Crossroads Community on July 3. The program and entertainment runs from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The ‘Ringing-of-the-bells’ will be at noon. We will have entertainment provided by Mr. Shelby Stephenson and friends, of McGee’s Crossroads. You will have an opportunity to visit the Coats Museum and House. Light refreshments will be provided! For additional information, call Alice Honeycutt 894-4443 or Bonnie Lassiter 207-0972.

American Legion Post 116 July 4 celebration Please join us for an old-fashioned 4th of July celebration at our beautiful American Legion Post facilities at 6400 Johnson Pond Road in Fuquay-Varina, on Sunday, July 4. There were be plenty of free rides and games for the kids, local bands will be playing all day, food and beverages will be available, and even some fun games for the adults like horseshoes, corn-hole, putting contest and others. The festivities start at 2 p.m. and will end at 8 p.m. Our mission at the American Legion is to support our active and retired military personnel and all of the proceeds will go towards that support. If you can, please bring an item to our donation drop-off booth to be shipped to our troops overseas. We look forward to seeing you and your families and thank you for supporting our troops!

Cooking School The Cook Smart Eat Smart Cooking School will take place July 6, July 8, July 13 and July 15 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. each evening. Session #1 Roasting, Marinades, Stir Frying, Rice Also included - 10 Keys to cooking smart, Food safety Session #2 Grilling, Crock Pot, One-Pot Meals, Baking Also included - Shopping, Unit pricing, Nutrition label, Buying meat Session #3 Steaming, Soup, Packet Cooking, Sauteing Also included - Family favorites, Perfect pantry, Portion control, Knives Session #4 Simple appetizers, Salad and salad dressing, Quick Breads, Pasta, Eggs Also included - Eating together as a family, Setting the table, Entertaining This class is perfect for anyone who would like to learn how to cook; newly married, college students getting ready to leave home or anyone who just didn't have time or opportunity to learn how. Registration is $65 and covers the resource book, magazine and all the foods we will prepare together, space is limited. For more information or to register contact the Cooperative Extension at 989-5380.

Free Sleep Apnea Support Group Thursday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Meeting to be held at the Clayton Center (Rotary Room) 111 East Second Street, Clayton. Quarterly Meeting of A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well & Keeping Energetic) in Johnston County sponsored by Active Healthcare. CPAP Sleep specialists will be on hand to showcase the latest equipment and to provide educational resources. CPAP pressures checked. Sleep Apnea Screenings performed. Meal Provided. For more info and to RSVP call Active Healthcare at 870-8600 x 250 or email sleep@activehealthcare.com.

Yard sale supporting Clayton High School band Huge yard sale hosted by the CHS Band Boosters and Students. July 10 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Located at the Clayton High School front parking lot facing Hwy. 70. 600 S.Fayetteville St., Clayton. Hot dogs cooked on site and drinks will be available for purchase while you shop our yard sale for great bargains! Before, during or after your shopping for bargains send your car over to the best car wash in town for only $5! All proceeds/donations go towards the support of the 2010-2011 band program. Thank you for your support!

Free Family Fun Fest Community Baptist Church will host its fifth annual FREE Family Fun Fest on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 5771 NC Highway 42 (two blocks from CVS Pharmacy on the corner of Cleveland Road (1010) and Hwy. 42). This free family outreach event has grown in its attendance from 500 to over 1,500 people. The Family Fun Fest will include carnival booths, giant inflatables, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, free food, a dunk tank and plenty of prizes for your kids. Please plan to bring your kids and enjoy a fun day with your family. Again everything is FREE! This is our opportunity to serve you! Community Baptist Church would also like to invite you to Community Sunday, on Sunday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Our entire Community is invited to worship with the believers at Community Baptist Church located at 130 Commerce Parkway, Garner NC. For more information please call Pastor Mike Knight at 771-4643 or visit our web-site at www.cbministry.net.

VBS at Mount Zion Mount Zion United Methodist Church invites children ages three through junior high to attend the “SonQuest Rainforest” Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, July 12 – 16, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. There will be a light supper served each evening from 6 to 6:25 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The VBS closing program will be held on Sunday, July 18, at the 11 a.m. Worship Service, followed by a covered dish lunch in our Fellowship Hall. You can pre-register online on our website. 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

MCAA soccer events Registrations are now open for MCAA Soccer Camp! For the first time ever MCAA is teaming up with George Tarantini Soccer School at NC State. You can register now though July 12. The camp will be offered on July 26-28 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The camp cost is $100 and is being offered to boys ages 5-12. NC State will provide a bus to pick the kids up at McGee’s Middle School soccer field at 8 a.m. and will drop the kids back off at school at 12:30 p.m. Your child will need to bring a soccer ball, water bottle, have shin guards and cleats. Your child will need a sports physical for the camp to be turned in on July 16. The form can be found on www.ncstatesoccerschool.com. There will also be a girls soccer camp at McGee’s Middle School Soccer Field from July 26 - 30. Ages 6-13. Hours will be from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Please visit our website www.gomcaa.com to register today! Registrations for fall soccer will open on May 29 and will end on August 10. Late registrations will be open until August 14. We offer leagues from U4-U15. You will need to submit your child’s birth certificate by your child’s first practice. You can register online at www.gomcaa.com or check the website for walk up dates. We are always looking for volunteers - if you are interested , please sign up when you sign your child up, or email mcaasoccer09@yahoo.com.

GCAA Fall Rec Soccer registrations now open 2010 Fall 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 website. Greater Cleveland Athletic Association provides a positive recreational soccer experience for children aged 3 to 14. We strive 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, no matter their skill level, become a vital part of the team. Registrations end July 17. Practices begin late August. Games start early September. Don't forget to sign up to volunteer as a coach, assistant coach, or team parent. Remember, GCAA is a community organization and run by all volunteers. With your help, we will have another successful season. We encourage you to register now at www.gcaasoccer.com. We will offer one walk-in registration date at the Ag Building on the GCAA campus on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Upcoming summer youth camps at JCC Johnston Community College will offer the following summer youth camps. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. The Nature of Science at Howell Woods This four-day program at Howell Woods offers students the opportunity to investigate the nature of science while participating in interactive learning experiences. The science camp is open to rising fourth and fifth graders and will be held July 19-22 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The registration fee is $65. To register, contact the Continuing Education registration office at 209-2168. Musical Safari Come explore the depth and scope of music in our world. Begin with an adventure in World Drumming by learning traditional rhythms from West Africa in a collaborative drum circle. Musical Safari is open to rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The camp will be held July 19-22 from 9 a.m. – noon in the Graphic Arts Building on the main campus in Smithfield. The registration fee is $40. To register, contact the Continuing Education registration office at 209-2168. Comic Camp (art) – Boys Only Explore the frame by frame action and suspense of comic book art. This four-day camp will instruct you on how to design a cover, develop a character, a series of events, create line work, work with color, and carry through a sequential theme for the making of your own comic strip. Comic Camp is open to rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade boys. The camp will be held August 2-5 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at JCC’s Cleveland Center. The registration fee is $45. To register, contact the Cleveland Center at 989-2128 or the Continuing Education registration office at 209-2168. Crazy Fun Art Collages & Watercolors – Girls Only Explore creative and inventive ways to make original works of art using collage and watercolor paints. Be ready to experiment and play with color and fun ideas. The art camp is open to rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls. The camp will be held August 2-5 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at JCC’s Cleveland Center. The registration fee is $45. To register, contact the Cleveland Center at 989-2128 or the Continuing Education registration office at 209-2168.

Sports camps at Cleveland Middle Cleveland Middle School will be hosting summer baseball and basketball camps. Each camp is open to rising 6th – 8th graders. The baseball camp will be held July 26 – 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Campers should bring all baseball equipment needed to participate, as extra equipment will not be provided. The cost is $60. For more information, contact Chase Crocker at 553-7500, or email ChristopherCrocker@johnston.k12.nc.us The basketball camp will be held July 26 – 29 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Cleveland Middle. All campers need to have basketball shoes and appropriate attire. The cost of the camp is $60. Or, if your child participates in both camps, the cost is $100. Sign up before June 25 to receive a free camp t-shirt. For more information, contact Mark Keener at MarkKeener@johnston.k12.nc.us.

Call to artists for Harvest Music Festival Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce announces a call to artists for the Harvest Music Festival. Artists must live in Johnston County or be affiliated with a Johnston County Arts Organization. For more information, please contact Kim Moffett at 553-6352 or kimm@claytonchamber.com Deadline: July 15. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Artists are invited to submit designs for the commemorative 2010 Harvest Music Festival T-shirt and additional advertisements used to promote the festival. The artwork should be a blend of the fall season, the Town of Clayton, and include a festival and music theme. All submissions/entries will be on display during the Harvest Festival and the winner will receive $250.

Up to $1,500 available to artists through grant United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County is now accepting applications for the 2011 Regional Artist Project Grant Program. The grant is open to emerging and established artists in Franklin, Johnston, Vance, Warren and Wake Counties. Up to $1,500 is available to support projects which will further their professional and artistic development. Completed applications are due to United Arts by September 15. For guidelines, an application and workshop schedule, go to the ‘Programs’ tab at the Johnston County Arts Council website www.johnstoncountyarts.org or call JCAC at 553-1930 with your mailing address or send an email to info@johnstoncountyarts.org. The Regional Artist Project Grant is funded and administered by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. This project is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. The program is operated in partnership with the Franklin County Arts Council, Johnston County Arts Council, Vance County Arts Council and Warren County Arts Council.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays 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. 630-2592 or Liz V. 661-0183. For more information, visit the group’s web site at www.triangleoa.org.

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