Garner Deadlines Thursday by 12 p.m. (the week prior to publication date) is the deadline for submission of typed, faxed and handwritten items to be submitted for the following week's paper. They can be faxed to 552-7564. The deadline for e-mailed submissions is Friday by 5 p.m. Send emails to kgriffith@raleighsouthonline.com. Submissions should be no longer than 100 words.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene in Garner is registering now through Nov. 22 for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. This community-wide event is open for boys and girls in K5 - Sixth grade. Registration forms are available at the church office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F. Please call the church office for more info at 919-772-0515.

New Bethel Baptist Homecoming A Homecoming celebration will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church at 2110 Benson Road in Garner on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. Johnny Ross will be the guest speaker. A covered dish meal will follow the worship service. The public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, call 919-772-2712.

Old Fashioned Revival Pleasant Plains Baptist Church of Apex will be holding an old fashioned revival with old-time preaching and God-honoring music at 7 p.m. nightly and 11 a.m. on Sunday from Oct. 22-27 with participating ministers Bobby Roberson, Charles Ennis, Dave Varnell, Rick Freeborn, Russ Kessler, Bobby King and Tony Hutson. For more information, call 919-362-5377 or visit www.pleasantplainsbaptist.com.

Garner Public Safety Recognition Night On behalf of the faculty and staff of Garner Magnet High School, Principal Drew Cook would like to cordially invite all sworn law enforcement and public safety officers to attend our next home Varsity football game against Southeast Raleigh High School on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. As part of Garner Public Safety Recognition Night, all sworn law enforcement and public safety officers (including Police, Fire, EMS, and Rescue) who present their badge or other identification at the gate will receive free admission to the game. In addition, with the help of Pastor Jim Ferry of the Garner Educational Foundation, we would like to have a representative of the agencies present on the field for a brief ceremony and moment of silence at halftime.

Still in Style Consignment Sale Still in Style Consignment Sale will be held Oct. 23-24, at Capital City Christian Church, 4131 Western Blvd., Raleigh. On Oct. 21, consignors drop off from 12 noon to 3 p.m. On Oct. 22, consignors may drop off items from 3 to 6 p.m. The general public sale will be held noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 23, and the 25 percent off black ticket sale will be on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Designer brands and accessories will be featured.

Rape Defense Seminar On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Garner Police Department will host a four-hour Rape Defense Seminar for Women at the West District Police Substation, 1809 Garner Station Blvd. N.C. SBI reports that on average, one completed rape occurs in North Carolina every four hours; additionally the FBI reports that on average one completed rape occurs in the United States every 5.8 minutes. Participants of this class will be taught and allowed to practice methods on how to be mentally and physically prepared to resist the attack. To register for the class please call Senior Officer Troy Young at 772-8810.

BASS Lake Shag Club Please join the BASS Lake Shag Club for our Halloween social on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Varina Sports Bar. Costumes welcome and prizes awarded for most impressive. Come from 6 to 9 p.m. to dance, mingle and have fun. Guests $5, members $3.

Capital Carnival The Capital Church is hosting their annual Capital Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. The entire event is free. There will be games, rides, food, clown, entertainment and more. For more information, you may contact the church office at 919-772-5919. The Capital Church is located at 1308 Hwy 70 West in Garner.

Holiday Bazaar Mt. Zion United Methodist Church invites you to its fifth annual Holiday Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 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 drinks, snacks and desserts. Tables are still available and forms are available on our website. Mark your calendar and plan to start your holiday shopping at Mt. Zion! Mt. Zion UMC is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42. Mt. Zion welcomes visitors to its fellowship! Contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org Find more information about Mount Zion and its services and events can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.

Homespun Holidays Craft Fair Garner United Methodist Church, 201 Methodist Drive in Garner, is having their fifth annual Homespun Holidays Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be a wide variety of homemade and very unique crafts this year for your one-stop shopping. There will be no commercial vendors. A full service concession stand will be open all day serving BBQ, Hot Dogs, homemade Brunswick Stew, Chips, Candy and Drinks. Door prizes that are donated by our wonderful vendors will be given away during the fair – you could be a lucky winner! Plan to come out to Garner United Methodist Church, which is right off of Highway 70 on Methodist Drive (across from Hardees, behind Papa John’s Pizza). Bring a neighbor to have a great lunch, enjoy browsing through all the booths and find that perfect Christmas gift for everyone on your list. Proceeds go to our Youth Missions Work for their 2010 projects. The youth of the church will be assisting with all of the work involved in the Craft Fair. Please come to support them and enjoy our wonderful Homespun Holidays Craft Fair. For further information, contact Patricia Suttle at Garner United Methodist Church – 772-2042.

Southern Regional GAP Kincare Support Group The Southern Regional GAP (Grandparents as Parents) Kincare Support Group meets once a month on the third Friday evening of the month at 6:30 p.m. The mission of the Southern Regional GAP is to provide ongoing support not only to grandparents but all family members caring for other family members. GAP meets at the Fuquay-Varina Presbyterian Church at 310 N. Ennis St. in Fuquay-Varina. The downstairs meeting room can be accessed through the back entrance. Come share resources and community support and listen to informative speakers. Bring a dish for a potluck dinner and join our group for a chance to gather useful information and talk with other family members just like you. Childcare will be provided. Meetings will be held Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, 2009. Contact Ruth Cole at 919-567-1017 or Debi Sikes at 919-341-2914.

SJHS Class of ‘79 The South Johnston High School Class of 1979 is having their 30th year reunion Nov. 28, 2009 at the Johnston County Country Club in Smithfield, N.C. from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Call Cindy Johnson at 919-662-0004 or Debbie Barbour at 919-801-9497.

South Johnston HS 1984 Class Reunion South Johnston High School Class of 1984 is planning their 25th year class reunion for later this fall. If you were part of the 1984 SJHS class, contact Pam Stephenson at 919 894-1748, pam.stephenson@embarqmail.com or Ronnie Lee at 919-818-4270, barnstormer1932@yahoo.com.

Garner Senior High School's Class of 1990's The 20th High School Reunion will be held Saturday Mar. 20, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott City Center (located at 500 Fayetteville St. in Raleigh) Go to www.garner1990.my event.com/ to enter your contact information, RSVP, see details of events and purchase tickets.

Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group Memory Loss and Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Provides emotional support and practical information for family members and caregivers of those with memory loss and dementia. Meets at Sunrise Assisted Living of Cary second Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. Please RSVP to 919-462-9147.

Volunteers Needed Can you spare one hour per month? If so, would you donate it to us? Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers who are willing to spare one hour of their time to deliver lunch to home bound citizens in the Garner area on weekdays only. For more information, please call 919-772-5057 or visit the Garner Senior Center at 205 E. Garner Road between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays.

Military Families Connection This is a group of military families that live away from a base, who meets to learn from and lean on each other. It is very important to be with others that are going through the same thing that you are. We can help you through the difficult time when your loved one is in harm’s way, or will be deployed soon. We have classes, speakers as needed, and discuss problems and resources. Anyone is welcome to come. We meet the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Triangle Baptist Church at 9713 Old Stage Road. Childcare is provided. Call 919-661-7755 for more information.

Bible Buddies New Life Wesleyan Church is offering Bible Buddies, a special needs class, for ages K-5th. Held every Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The class focuses on music, sensory activities, art, snacks and one on one Bible teaching. Each child is prayed for every Sunday. All disabilities are welcome. Lots of fun for the kids and a chance for parents /caregivers to relax. For more information, please call Lisa at 919-934-7497.

Yes He Can Prayer meeting Yes He Can, a weekly prayer meeting, takes place every Sunday from 8 to 9 a.m. at East Garner Middle School’s auditorium. The prayer meeting is sponsored by the Kingdom Advancement and Empowerment Center. For more information, please call 919-772-8454 or visit www.KingdomAdvance.org.

Southside Christian School Southside Christian School (near 40/42) is currently enrolling students. Low student/teacher ratio. Excellent ABeka curriculum. Degreed teachers. Join a Christian school for Christian families. For more information, call 919-553-7652.

Scouts Needed Troop 397 meets every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Mother of Church in Garner (1008 Vandora Springs Road). The Troop is looking for new members, but those interested must be in at least sixth grade. The Troop does a number of activities including camping, hiking, community service projects and much more.

Red Hat Society Interested in joining a day-time Red Hat Society group? Our chapter is seeking a few new members -- congenial women 50 and older who want to have fun, meet new friends, lunch at a different restaurant each month, play RH bingo, ride to our outing in a limo, etc. We meet the first Friday of the month (subject to change for holiday months) at 11:30. For more information, please contact the Queen Mum at 661-7368.

Christian Academy Lighthouse Christian Academy NOW Enrolling Grades 1-12. A.C.E. Curriculum, We offer relaxed atmosphere, positive influence, smaller class sizes, Art, Drama, Key Club, Service Projects, History and Science Fairs, P.E., Tutoring and so much more! For more information, please call LCA at 427-8362.

Immunization Clinic Wake County Human Services offers an Immunization Clinic on Mondays and Fridays at the Wake County Southern Regional Center. The SRC is located at 130 N. Judd Parkway NE in Fuquay-Varina, directly across from the U.S. Post Office, and is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. Appointments are recommended and can be made by calling 212-7000 and requesting an appointment at SRC. Fees are based on the type of vaccine used, but all children’s’ vaccines are free for all children 18 and younger.

Volunteers needed The North Carolina Emergency Reserves (NCER) has opportunities for all who wish to be involved in most aspects of disaster-response. Membership is open to all state citizens age 18 and up. For information, call 919-269-3453 or email ncerpio@yahoo.com.