Community Notes: Sept. 1 | Raleigh News & Observer

Register of Deeds closing Friday

The Johnston County Register of Deeds will be closed Friday, Sept. 13 to install a new software system that will offer a faster way to search for documents and offer fraud protection to property owners. It will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. For more information, call 919-989-5160.

Marching band expo

The Johnston County High School marching bands will perform for free at Charles T. Tucker Stadium at Smithfield-Selma High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with the first band performing at 6:30 p.m. The Spartan Regiment host band will have concessions available as a part of their fundraising efforts to support a trip to nationals at Mets Stadium in November.

For more information, contact event coordinator Jennifer Hinton at jhinton2503@yahoo.com.

Sponsors needed

The Heritage Quilt Show is seeking sponsors to purchase display stands. There are four levels of sponsorship, ranging from $50 to $500 or more. Tax-deductible donations and sponsors will be recognized on signage at the Opening Gala from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. For more information, call 919-989-5380.

Carnaval Latino

Celebrate diverse Latino cultures at Carnaval Latino from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, on the back lawn of the Garner Performing Arts Center, 125 Avery St., Garner. The event will offer traditional and contemporary experiences of Latino cultures through food, music, dance and art. For more information, call 919-773-4458.

Firemen’s Day

Firemen’s Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the 50/210 Community Volunteer Fire Department, 50 Greenleaf Road, Angier.

Plates of barbecue chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be sold. The event will also feature a bounce house, live entertainment by Amanda Daughtry and a firefighting simulation game. The Ladies Auxiliary will offer a baked goods sale and an auction at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call the fire station at 919-894-4763 or visit www.50210fire.com.

Music Off Main

The downtown concert series, Music Off Main, will continue from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, on the back lawn of the Garner Performing Arts Center, 125 Avery St., Garner. MikeMickXer will play a blend of rockabilly, reggae, R&B and funk. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information, visit www.downtowngarner.com.

‘The Avengers’

The film “The Avengers” will be screened during Friday Family Flick at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner. Bring food and beverages; snacks will be available for purchase. Families can camp at the site by registering at 919-661-6982 or www.garnernc.gov. Registration is not required to watch the movie.

Golf fundraiser

The Garner Optimist Club will host its 15th annual golf tournament at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Reedy Creek Golf Course, 585 Reedy Creek Road, Four Oaks. The entry fee is $65 per player and $260 per team. Proceeds will benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The entry deadline is Friday, Sept. 27. For more information, contact Paul Keene at 919-906-3206 or Bill Oates at 919-302-4648.

Class reunions

•  Garner Senior High School class of 1978 is holding its 35th year reunion at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Garner home football game against Cary at Trojan Stadium, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Aversboro Restaurant and Sports Bar in Garner. The charge is $15. Make checks payable to “GSHS class of 1978” and send to Kim Mundy Byars, 2603 Cravenridge Place, Garner, N.C. 27529. For more information, email

. Register on the Garner Class of 1978 Facebook group page.

•  Garner Senior High School class of 1973 is holding its 40th year reunion 7:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. For information, email

or write GSHS Class of 1973, P.O. Box 37983, Raleigh, N.C. 27627.

•  The Garner Senior High School choral alumni will hold a reunion for all members between the years 1990-1999 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Garner Civitan Club, 1005 Poole Drive, Garner. For more information or to register, visit the GSHS Choral Reunion page on Facebook or contact Kristy Hudson Foushee at

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Alumni meeting

Johnston County Alumni Chapter of N.C. Central University meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Johnston Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1691 Barber Mill Road, Clayton. Register by calling Margaret Barbee at 919-585-2934 or 215-840-6877.

Parenting workshops

Partnership for Children of Johnston County offers two programs for parents with young children.

•  Motheread is a 12-week self-paced program that combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment issues.

•  The Incredible Years parent program offers weekly group sessions for 14 to 16 weeks. Participants practice skills to promote children’s academic, social and emotional skills.

For information on times and location, contact Erica Reid at 919-202-0002, ext. 258, or email ereid@pfcjc.org.

Boathouse open

The Lake Benson boathouse is open for the season at 975 Buffaloe Road, Garner. For the months of September and October, hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 7 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. Boat rentals start at $4 an hour.

No private boats are allowed. Free fishing is available from the dock. Call Stephanie Shaffer at 919-661-6892 or visit www.garnernc.gov.

Classic Car Club meets

Memory Lane Classic Car Club meets for dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Golden Corral, 60 Son-Lan Parkway, Garner. For more information, call 919-553-6229.

JCC classes and workshops

•  Johnston Community College offers several applied industrial technology continuing education courses. For information or to register, visit

or call Brenda Harris at 919-209-2522.

•  Johnston Community College’s Corporate Solutions is offering several training workshops this summer for business and industry professionals. Call Shelley Gardner at 919-209-2591 or email

for more information.

•  Johnston Community College will offer several new summer courses including: Beginner’s Guide to Computers, Keyboarding, Microsoft Excel 2010 for Beginners and MS PowerPoint 2010. JCC is also offering an Office Applications Certificate course and a Human Services Certificate.

Overeaters Anonymous

An Overeaters Anonymous support group meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Lakeside Drive and N.C. 50 in Garner. Park in the rear of the church and look for the OA signs. Call Sherylyn at 919-779-6392 or Regina at 919-614-3425 for more information.

Send announcements at least two weeks before the event to jwhitfield@newsoberver.com.