Planning session set for Mount Olive College dinner The planning session for the 2010 Johnston and Wake Counties gift support dinner for Mount Olive College will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at First OFWB Church of Smithfield. During the session, Jean F. Ackiss, director of Church Support at Mount Olive College will give a presentation about the College. She will also coordinate final plans for the dinner, as well as distribute the dinner literature. The 2010 Johnston and Wake Counties dinner is one of 18 being held throughout eastern North Carolina. According to Ackiss, “The dinners have provided more than 11.5 million dollars in gift support since they were started in 1963. This unrestricted gift support from Original Free Will Baptist churches helps Mount Olive College expand its services to students, the Original Free Will Baptist Church, and the region.” Mount Olive College is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park, Washington and Jacksonville. For more information, visit www.moc.edu.
Crafters Wanted for Church Bazaar Oakland Presbyterian Church will be holding its first Craft Sale Bazaar in our newly enlarged Fellowship Hall on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. We are inviting crafters to sell only unique, handcrafted items and are not anticipating opening our registration to commercial product vendors. Single Space (6'x6') with 1 table: $45 Double Space(12'x6') with 2 tables: $75 Special Space: Price determined on Need If you are interested in becoming a vendor please contact the church office at 934-5476 to receive your vendor packet with all registration information and forms. Registrations need to be received in the church office with payment by Sept. 8.
Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner at Mount Zion UMC Mount Zion United Methodist Church invites you to their annual Bar-B-Que Chicken Fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eat-in or take-out plates are available, and large take-out orders can be called-in to 772-8415 and will be ready to pick-up when you arrive. Plates include ½ chicken, boiled potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert, and a drink. Enjoy the food and fellowship for just $7 for adults, $4 for children 4-12, and free for kids 3 and under. Mount Zion is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42. For additional information, please contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org Additional information about Mount Zion and opportunities for worship can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.
Want to join theGirl Scouts? Girl Scouts Area 22 of Garner is holding a Recruitment Event for girls wanting to join scouting and adults who would like to be a leader. Come to the event and sign up for a year of fun and adventure. It will be held Monday, Sept. 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Garner Church of God, 2208 Benson Rd. (Hwy 50), Garner.
Poetry Open Mic Experience Sept. 14 Electric Beanz Coffee Bar King's Grant Shopping Center 8109 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh 27603 7-9 p.m. Open Mic readings by local poets and writers. All wordsmiths welcome. Sign-up 6:30 p.m.
Upcoming events at Johnston Health Prostate screening scheduled Johnston Health will hold its annual prostate screening from 1 until 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Mohamed & Lippitt Urology Center, which is located in the Medical Arts Pavilion of Johnston Medical Center-Smithfield. It’s recommended that men over age 40 get tested for the disease. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and is more prevalent among blacks. The fee will be $15. A representative from the hospital’s business office will be available to take money and file insurance paperwork. To schedule an appointment, please call 938-7736. Breastfeeding class Want to learn about the advantages of breastfeeding your baby? New parents are invited to a class from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 7 in room 1404A of the Johnston Medical Mall. Call 938-7736 to register. The fee is $30 per couple. For new parents New parents are invited to childbirth and Lamaze classes on Sept. 11 & 18 in room 1404B of the medical mall. The first Saturday session is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second Saturday session is from 8 a.m. until noon. The fee for the classes is $80 per couple. Pre-registration is a must. Call 938-7736. CPR classes Want to learn CPR or need to re-certify? A beginner’s class will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 22 in room 1404B of the medical mall. The re-certification class will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the same room. To register for either class, 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 cardio life support? A PALS class will be offered from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sept. 8 & 9 in the mall auditorium. The re-certification class for ACLS will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the 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 group class for outpatients will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 28 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. Offering support If you’ve lost a loved one, need help losing weight or have been diagnosed with diabetes or cancer, you can find information and encouragement in a support group. The diabetes support group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 21 in rooms 1404A & 1404B of the medical mall. “Fit-In,” a weight-loss support group, will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the kitchen at HealthQuest. Brandy Whitley of HealthQuest will talk about diets and lifestyle changes. The grief support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Interfaith Chapel of the hospital’s new addition. The cancer support group will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28 in room 1404B of the medical mall. The speaker will talk about supplements. 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. Living Proof Live Simulcast Women from all over the world will gather together on Sept. 18 to hear from author and Bible teacher Beth Moore at LifeWay Women's "Living Proof" Live Simulcast event. Acclaimed worship leader Travis Cottrell and his Praise Team will join Moore for the event. The Women's Ministry at First Baptist Church Garner is hosting this dynamic event and is inviting all women in the area to join them. The event, utilizing live streaming video via the Internet - with no satellite equipment needed - brings Moore's teaching to life as she offers insights that touch the hearts of all women, regardless of their age, race or denomination, from a host church in their community. DATE/TIME/COST: * Sept. 18 * Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Broadcast begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes at 5 p.m. *Ticket price: $25 *Call First Baptist Garner at 772-1772 Ext. 210 for more information. Seating is limited, so call ahead to reserve your seats today!
International Food Festival in Clayton Come and be a part of the 2010 International Food Festival scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25 at St. Ann Catholic Church grounds on Hwy 70 between Clayton and Smithfield. This year’s International Food Festival will feature foods from the Philippines, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Italy, Greece, El Salvador, Ireland, Honduras, Hungary, India, Guatemala and the USA, as well as the ever popular food venue “International Desserts.” There will be live international music and dance on stage throughout the day. Among the many entertainers will be the Mariachi band Amanecer Tapatio, Barrowburn Celtic Band, the Filipino dance troupe Phil-Am, Black River Express Bluegrass Band, Wake and District Pipe Band and much more. The Festival will also feature children’s games and a silent auction. The event is open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with FREE ADMISSION and plenty of free parking. For more information go to the website, www.internationalfoodfestival.net or call 934-2084.
Homecoming at Mt. Zion UMC Mount Zion United Methodist Church extends an invitation to all to celebrate Homecoming with our congregation on Sunday, Sept. 26, at our 11 a.m. Worship Service. A covered dish lunch will immediately follow the worship service in the Fellowship Hall. Mount Zion is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42 in Garner. For additional information, please contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org Additional information about Mount Zion and opportunities for worship can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.
Prostate screening scheduled Johnston Health will hold its annual prostate screening from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Mohamed & Lippitt Urology Center, which is located in the Medical Arts Pavilion of Johnston Medical Center-Smithfield. It’s recommended that men over age 40 get tested for the disease. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and is more prevalent among blacks than other races. The fee will be $15. A representative from the hospital’s business office will be available to take money and file insurance paperwork. To schedule an appointment, please call 938-7736.
Take 2 Kids Consignment Sale Take 2 Kids Consignment public sale will be held from Oct. 1 - Oct. 3 in Benson at the old Holland Furniture Store off Hwy 301 (603 S. Wall Street, Benson). Consignors and volunteer helpers will be accepted right up until the sale and will get to shop Sept. 30. Drop off will be Sept. 28 & 29. Shop with us for great prices on gently used children's toys, shoes, books, furniture, strollers, fall/winter clothing and much much more! Visit www.take2kidsconsignment.com for all details or email us at take2kidsconsignmen@gmail.com or call (919) 422-4734 with any questions.
GSHS ’80 Class Reunion Classmates of 1980 are inviting fellow class members and others to join us for a class get together. Oct. 8 for a home football game and Oct 9 for a social at the Garner Civitan Club on Poole Lane at 6 p.m. Dinner, music and social time together are planned along with door prizes from local businesses. Find us on Facebook page as ‘Garner Sr High School Class of 1980’ for contacts and details. We need your immediate response in order to determine arrangements. Register with us so that we will continue to build our database.
Applications sought for mini-grants The N.C. Youth Advisory Council of the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office in the Department of Administration is accepting applications for mini-grants available to youth groups to conduct community projects. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 11. Up to $6,292 is available to North Carolina organizations composed of young people, ages 13 to 18, which implement programs to benefit their peers. The mini-grants will range from $100 to $500 each. Requests for cost of food, entertainment, travel and salaries will not qualify for funding. For regulations or to download an application, visit www.ncyaio.com or contact Cynthia Giles of the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office at 807-4400.
Mount Zion UMC Golf Tournament Golfers are invited to participate in Mount Zion United Methodist Church’s Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 15 at the RGA (Raleigh Golf Association) Golf Course on Tryon Road in Raleigh. 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 Mount Zion building fund. Rain date is Oct. 22. Visit www.mountzion-umc.org for a registration form or contact Casey Matthews at 772-6688 and register your team today.
6th Annual Christmas Bazaar Mount Zion United Methodist Church invites you to its Annual Christmas Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 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 breakfast & lunch items, drinks, snacks and desserts. Vendor tables are available and forms are available on our website. Mark your calendar and plan to start your Christmas shopping at Mt. Zion!
Overeaters Anonymous Meets Mondays Overeaters Anonymous are people recovering from compulsive eating. We meet each Monday night at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is at the intersection of 70 and 50 in the Garner Plaza Shopping Center near the Family Dollar Store, in suite 527 at the Sovereign King Church. Contacts: Dale M. (919) 630-2592, Barbarra (919) 760-3661 or www.triangleoa.org
YFU USA seeking host families Youth For Understanding USA (YFU USA) is seeking local host families to host high school exchange students for the next school year. Host families provide a place to live and three meals a day plus the encouragement, advice and love to help their new family member through a semester or year in a new home. The students bring their own spending money and good health insurance plus the willingness to be a good family member, follow family rules and help out with family responsibilities. YFU provides local representatives who support the students and families to ensure a good experience for all involved. Call your local YFU Representative for more information to see if this might be right for you and your family. You can request profiles of students with interests similar to your own. Contact Craig Gaither at (919) 674-2093 or via e-mail at gaither@yfu.org. For more information please visit Youth For Understanding USA on our website at www.yfu-usa.org where families and volunteers can learn more about YFU USA programs and fill out an on-line application. American students will also find information there about how they can become a YFU USA exchange student for a summer, semester, or school year. Adult volunteers are also sought who can serve as the primary YFU contact within the community. Volunteers support students, families, programs and other volunteers in a wide variety of ways.
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