Grief Support Group Grief Support Group will be offered eight consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 2. The group will provide an opportunity for education and support for all who have experienced a loss. Please join us at Amedisys Hospice Services, 220 New Fidelity Court, Garner (behind Garner TV and Appliance). Contact Ann Ritter at 919-773-4865 or aritter3225@amedisys .com for more information and to register.
Lifelong Learning Classes The Wake County Public School System will offer upcoming classes through its Lifelong Learning with Community Schools Program. For more information, please contact 919-850-1807 or visit the website cs.wcpss.net/lifelonglearning and click on the Expand catalog. The upcoming classes are: “Navigating IEP Season” Mondays starting Feb. 1 and going through May 3 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. The cost is $150. “World Percussions” Tuesdays starting Feb. 2 and going through Mar. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $115.
Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale On Feb. 27, 2010 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the mobile cafeteria behind Garner High School, there will be an indoor/outdoor yard sale. The cost is only $10 per space or two spaces for $15. The event is open to the public to buy and sell. Call Jocelyn at 919.389.2626 to reserve your space. Sellers can opt to stay outside and set up in the designated sales area or come into the warm cafeteria, which is located right beside staff parking. Proceeds benefit the Garner High School Band.
Ole Fashion Supper Satisfy your appetite and refresh your spirit at Mt. Zion’s Annual Ole Fashion Supper on Saturday, Mar. 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are just $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 to 12, ages three and under are free. This is an evening of culinary delights for the entire family. You can feast in our fellowship hall or fix your plate and take it out. Enjoy mouth-watering country cooking including fried chicken, barbeque, ham, chicken and pastry, hot dogs, fat back, streak-o-lean and even chitterlings. Feast on a variety of tasty vegetables including collards, potatoes and green beans. And, delight in homemade hushpuppies and buttered biscuits so light and flaky you’ll be begging for the recipe. Top it all off will be the legendary Mt. Zion dessert table, a delectable display of sweet cakes, melt-in-your mouth pies, and that Southern staple - - banana pudding. It’s Johnston County cooking at its very best! The profits from this fundraiser go to our building fund. Tickets are available ahead of time by calling the church office at 772-8415 and can also be purchased the day of the Ole Fashion Supper. Mount Zion is located at 15772 NC 50 N, 1/4 mile south of the Hwy. 42 / Hwy. 50 intersection. Mount Zion welcomes visitors to its fellowship. For additional information, please contact the church office or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org. Additional information about Mount Zion can be found at www.mountzion-umc.org.
2010 Garner Relay for Life Fundraisers All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life! There will be a spaghetti dinner on Friday, Mar. 12 at Panther Branch Community Center, near the intersection of Ten-Ten Road and Benson Road (Hwy. 50) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available ahead of time at a discount. Plates will include spaghetti, garlic bread and a dessert. People will have a choice to add meatballs and Parmesan cheese. There will also be a car wash Saturday, Apr. 10 at the Southern Trace Pool, 1137 Southern Trace Trail from 8 a.m. to noon. This will coincide with the Southern Trace Spring Community Yard Sale. Basket Bingo will be held Friday, Apr. 23 at Garner Relay for Life at Lake Benson Park in Garner at 7:30 p.m. in the survivor’s tent. Each card to play bingo will be $10 and participant can play as many games as we have baskets.
2010 Missions Conference Join us at Mt. Herman Christian Church, 8925 White Oak Road in Garner, N.C. for our 2010 Missions Conference with special visiting missionary guests. Services will be held Friday, Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. There will be a Missions Banquet on Saturday, Mar. 13 at 6 p.m. Sunday morning, Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m. and there will be a 10:45 a.m. Worship service and Sunday evening service at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 919-773-6155.
Equestrian Clinic Local riding instructor Allison Trill will be leading an Equestrian Advice clinic on Mar. 13. Trill encourages any riders looking for riding help and answers to come out - people who want to understand the "whys" of riding and bond with and learn how to communicate with their horse. Equestrian Advice is focused on providing high-quality training, advice, and customer satisfaction. Your relationship with your horse, understanding of your horse, and success is our main priority. The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cedar Grove Farm on Cleveland Road in Garner. The cost is $35 a ride. Each ride is individual and receives 100 percent attention from Trill. Paperwork needs to be completed by March 5. To download the forms, visit www.equestrianadvice.net. For more information, contact Trill at 330-352-0325.
AWANA Program Mt. Herman Christian Church, located at 8925 White Oak Road, Garner, NC 27529 has an AWANA program for children aged 3 years through eighth grade every Sunday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us if you are looking for an excellent Bible-based activity for your children. We will not meet on Mar. 14 or Apr. 4. Safe-child policies are in place.
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.
Clayton Teen Fest 2010 The Clayton Teen Fest 2010 will be held Saturday, Mar. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Clayton Civitan Football Field. The Christian youth conference and festival for teens is the senior project of Jordan Wing. There will be music, bands, speakers, entertainment, dramas, testimonies, games and a lot of rides.
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.
Apex Chamber Golf Tournament The Apex Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf tournament on Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010 at Crooked Creek Golf Club. The registration deadline is Apr. 13, 2010. To register or for more information, contact the Apex Chamber of Commerce at 919-362-6456 or visit us at www.apexchamber.com.
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.”
Sharing Our Stories Grief Support Group Sharing Our Stories, a grief support group sponsored jointly by Resources for Seniors and Amedisys Hospice meets biweekly, first and third Mondays of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Garner Senior Center, 205 E. Garner Road. Those who have experienced loss are invited to join anytime. Contact Ann Ritter at 773-4865 or aritter3225@ amedisys.com or Janet Harrison at 661-6894.
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. 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. Call Lisa at 919-934-7497.
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. Call 919-553-7652.
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