Wednesday, Aug. 04, 2010

Community Notes

Garden Party

The first "Garner Grows Garden Party" is scheduled from 5 till 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Garner Grows Community Farm Garden, 1018 U.S. 70 West, Clayton. The party will offer food, games, workshops and giveaways. To attend, call David Jones at 760-9595 or send an e-mail to dwjones@ncsu.edu.

'Idol' contest seeks singers

The Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking singers for the 2010 "Clayton Idol" contest. Auditions are scheduled from 6 till 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the chamber office, 301 E. Main St., Clayton. The finals will take place Saturday, Sept. 18, during the Clayton Harvest Festival.

For a registration form, call the chamber at 553-6352 or send an e-mail to shirley@claytonchamber.com.

Black, White and Bling Gala

The Black, White and Bling Gala 2010, hosted by the Garner Mid-Day Rotary Foundation, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, 225 New Fidelity Court, Garner. The event is a fundraiser for the Backpack Buddies program and will feature dining and dancing. Title sponsors are Swift's Fine Jewelry of Knightdale and Grand Marquise Ballroom of Garner.

Attendees have a chance to win $2,500 and a 1.18-carat diamond donated by Swift's Fine Jewelry.

Additional gala proceeds will go to the Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club's scholarship programs for Garner Magnet High School students.

"The goal of the gala is to raise awareness of the needs of local children and raise funds to help meet those needs," said Julie Clark, gala chair.

Gala tickets are on sale now through Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club members. Tickets are $75 each. For tickets, information or sponsorship opportunities, call Clark at 919-271-2618, or visit garnerblackwhiteandblinggala.org.

Working with electricity

An event titled "Electrifying Fun" is scheduled for 9 a.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 4) at the Johnston County Cooperative Extension, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. Participants will learn about the different electrical components that make up the project circuit, how to read and follow an electric schematic and how to safely use soldering equipment. Bring snacks and drinks. The event is for people age 12 and older. The cost is $5. For more information, call 919-989-5380 or send an e-mail to angie_hampton@ncsu.edu.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous, a group for people recovering from compulsive eating, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Sovereign King Church, 527 Plaza Circle, Garner. The church is located next to the Dollar General store on Benson Road, near the corner of U.S. 70 and N.C. 50.

For more information, call Dale at 919-630-2592 or Barbara at 919-760-3661 or visit triangleoa.org.

Hometown Heroes

The third annual Hometown Heroes Festival is scheduled from noon till 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in The Village at Cleveland Springs in the Cleveland community.

The festival will feature a family fun run, a chili and wing challenge, a corn hole tournament, hot dogs, hamburgers, live entertainment and activities for children.

Health survey

The Johnston County Public Health Department is asking Johnstonians to complete its Health Opinion Survey, designed to help the department learn more about the health of Johnstonians and their quality of life. The survey is online at johnstonnc.com/healthsurvey.

Basic budgeting

"Show Me the Money," a workshop in basic budgeting skills, will meet at 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, 1102 Massey St., Smithfield. Participants will learn how to decrease spending, keep a daily spending diary and complete an income and expenses worksheet.

The workshop is free. Community Action will offer it a second time at 10 a.m. Aug. 24. To register for either session, call 934-2145.

Autism walk

A benefit walk will get under way at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 40 Durant Road, Wilson's Mills. Proceeds will go to the Autism Society of North Carolina. For more information, call Rachel Martin at 242-3471.

Genealogy workshop

A genealogy workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E. Market St., Smithfield. Rob and Catherine Elias will present two sessions: "Following the Trail of Your Welsh Ancestors" and "Writing Your Ancestor's Story: A Civil War Case Study." The cost is $5 for members of the Johnston County Genealogical & Historical Society and $10 for all others. For more information, call the Johnston County Heritage Center at 934-2836.

Harbor seeks school supplies

Harbor Inc. is seeking donations of school supplies for children living in its shelter. Among the items needed are markers, colored pencils, notebook paper, composition books, glue sticks, scissors, three-ring binders, graph paper, zipper pouch pencil holders, book bags and crayons. For more information, call 938-3566.