Community Announcements

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.

Miss Johnston County, Johnston County’s and Garner’s Outstanding Teen Pageants The Miss Johnston County Scholarship Organization is now accepting contestants for the 2010 Miss Johnston County Scholarship Pageant and the 2010 Johnston County’s and Garner’s Outstanding Teen Pageants. Both pageants will be held on Feb. 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College. The Miss Johnston County Scholarship Pageant is a Miss America preliminary to Miss North Carolina. The Outstanding Teen pageants are America’s Outstanding Teen preliminaries to North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen. Contestants will compete in evening gown, talent, physical fitness and interview. The 2010 Miss Johnston County will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship, a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Johnston Community College and a $1,000 in-kind scholarship to Campbell University. She will go on to compete for more scholarship money and the title of Miss North Carolina. We will be crowing two Outstanding Teen winners. Both the Johnston County’s Outstanding Teen and Garner’s Outstanding Teen will go on to compete for the title of North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen. Contestants for Miss Johnston County must be between the ages of 17-24 and a resident of or student is Johnston, Wake, Harnett, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson or Nash County. Contestants for Johnston County’s and Garner’s Outstanding Teen must be between the ages of 13-17. To compete or for additional information, please contact MissJohnstonEd@aol.com. Deadline is Jan. 21, 2010.

Amateur Radio Society The Johnston Amateur Radio Society (JARS) January meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 21 at Panther Branch Community Center, 10900 Ten Ten Road in Garner. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. A most interesting item will be the UHF linked radio system which extends from the Triangle out East toward Greenville and down South to Wilmington and on down to Myrtle Beach SC. Anyone with an amateur technician or higher class radio license may use this system. Our speaker for the evening will be Ron Casey K4JDR, the architect and man responsible for the linked system. His accomplishments include tower raisings, keeping repeater hardware up to date, and repeater maintenance.

Southern Gospel Concert Lighthouse Gospel Music Association will host a southern gospel concert Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Lighthouse Convention Center, 326 Tryon Road in Raleigh, featuring The Social Security Boys from Selma and The Southern Ambassadors Quartet from Goldsboro. Admission is Free. A love offering to help with the expenses of the singers and the Center will be accepted. Doors and concession open at 6 p.m. with door prize drawings at intermission. For a complete concert schedule visit www.lgma.info, click on concert schedule, or call 919-661-6902.

Grief 101 Grief 101, an educational opportunity for those who have experienced a loss, will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Amedisy’s Hospice Services, 220 Fidelity Court, Garner. Refreshments will be served. Call 773-4865 or email aritter3225@amedisys.com for more information or to RSVP.

Partnership for Children of Johnston County Luncheon Fundraiser The Clayton Steakhouse and Parrish, Pulleyn and Young Wealth Management Firm are sponsoring a luncheon to benefit the Partnership for Children of Johnston County on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. The Clayton Steakhouse, located at 307 E. Main St., will offer an exclusive menu and seating times of 11 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. for the fundraising event. Menu choices include Ribeye Steak Sandwich with caramelized onions, Charbroiled Chicken Sandwich with herb mayonnaise, Norwegian Salmon or Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce. Each ticket also includes tea and Home Baked Cake. Normally closed on Mondays, Clayton Steakhouse encourages local businesses to pre-purchase tickets and support the young children of Johnston County by attending this special luncheon. A snow date has been set for Feb. 8. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased in advance at the following locations: Clayton Steakhouse, Parrish, Pulleyn and Young, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Partnership for Children locations in Selma and Clayton or by calling 202-0002. Tickets will not be available on the day of the event. Together we can improve the economic sustainability of Johnston County by ensuring that its future workforce is prepared for success in school and life. To find out more about the programs and services offered by the Partnership for Children, please visit www.pfcjc.org or call 202-0002.

Republican Club With joy and happiness Southern Wake Republican Club wishes all our members and guests a Happy New Year. Join us Jan. 28, we’re looking for many new conservatives. www.southernwakegop.org’

Southern Gospel Concert Lighthouse Gospel Music Association will host a southern gospel concert Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Lighthouse Convention Center, 326 Tryon Road in Raleigh, featuring Vocal Reunion from Florence, S.C. and C3 Gospel Quartet from, Willow Springs. Admission is Free. A love offering to help with the expenses of the singers and the Center will be accepted. Doors and concession open at 6 p.m. with door prize drawings at intermission. For a complete concert schedule visit www.lgma.info, click on concert schedule, or call 919-661-6902.

Rape Defense Class for Women On Feb. 6, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Garner Police Department will be hosting a four-hour Rape Defense Class for Women (ages 12 and older) at the West District Police Sub-Station, 1809 Garner Station Blvd. To register for the class please call Troy Young at 772-8810. N.C. SBI reports that on average one completed rape occurs in North Carolina every four (4) hours, and the FBI reports that on average one completed rape occurs in the United States every 5.6 minutes. This Rape Defense seminar focuses on the fact that more women who resist an attack are less likely to be raped than those women who do not resist. Studies from Rape Crisis Centers, Law Enforcement Agencies and crime statistic gathering agencies in the United States and Canada conclude that 70 to 80 percent of women who resist their attacker with some type of psychological and/or physical resistance will avoid being raped. These agencies also conclude that in over 96 percent of the attacks where no resistance was offered the raped was not avoided. Participants of this class will be taught methods on how to be mentally and physically prepared to resist the attack and protect themselves and their families.

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.

Chairs of Hope Project The Vandora Springs Art Club and staff members are currently beginning to work on their annual Chairs of Hope Project. Over 20 wooden chairs will be transformed into one of a kind pieces of art to benefit the Garner-area Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society. This year's theme is Broadway Shows/songs. Please feel free to visit our website at www.chairsofhope.webs.com for more information. Our Silent Auction for chairs will be held on the evening of Apr. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Vandora Springs Elementary School's cafeteria. For additional information, please contact Jim Hunt at 662-2486, or by email-jhunt@wcpss.net.

Farmer’s Market The Garner Revitalization Association is planning a Farmer’s Market to showcase locally grown foods, crafts and other products from the area. This project will begin in the spring of 2010. If you are interested in helping organize the market or have products you would be interested in selling, please let us know. We want to hear from you! Please email your ideas to: downtowngarner@nc.rr.com or visit the web site at www.downtowngarner.com and click on “Contact Us.”

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 contact the Garner Senior Center at 919-772-5057 or visit 205 E. Garner Road between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays.

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.

Military Families Connection This is a group of military families that live away from a base, who meet 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. For more information, please call 919-661-7755.

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 contact the church at 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, please 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.

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 contact the school at 427-8362.

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

Faith & Victory Church We are excited to announce the launch of Faith & Victory Church. We currently are meeting at The Hampton Inn at 40/42 hwy at 10:30 am. Children's Church and Coffee Provided! We have Lifegroups meeting Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Contact Pastor Rodney at 919-820-9332.

Trinity UMC Music Team Do you have musical talent? Do you have a passion for worship through song? Have you ever wanted to be a member of "the band?" Are you ready to step up and lead the Trinity congregation in praise on Sundays? Would you like to be part of our team? We are looking for people like you to lend their talents and lead Trinity in worship on Sunday mornings by providing accompaniment and leading singing. You would be an excellent addition to our growing team of vocalists and musicians. Trinity UMC is located at 112 Butternut Drive (Hwy. 42 West) in Clayton.

Jordan Lake Sudbury School Jordan Lake Sudbury School (JLSS) is a participatory democracy for students from kindergarten through high school. Operating in Cary but planning a move to the 64 corridor in the near future, this private school provides a vibrant community of mixed-age learners who initiate and pursue their own course of study in a way most appropriate for them. Enrollment is open and students are accepted year-round. For more information and information session dates, please visit www.jordanlakesudbury.org.