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Children’s Kids-Fest is on Saturday, May 6th starting at 10 at Riverside High School (1260 Godwin Avenue) in Williamston. This event is an opportunity for parents of young children to explore resources and hands-on activities from local organizations. For more information, visit mppfc.org.
Join The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region for their Annual Run for the Roses Derby Day on Saturday, May 6th from 5 until 9. There will be Derby-themed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, beer and wine and the races will be broadcast on large screens. Tickets are $40 per person or 70 […]
There will be a Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Thursday, May 12th from 2 until 6 at the First Baptist Church of Scotland Neck (1015 Church Street) in the Fellowship Hall. Register at redcrossblood.org to this or to any other blood drive.
Johnston County’s Relay for Life event will be on Friday, May 12th at Smithfield Selma Senior High School (700 M Durwood Stephenson Pkwy) in Smithfield. The survivor walk starts at 7:00 pm with the luminaria ceremony to begin at 9. For all the details, visit acsevents.org.
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is Saturday, May 13th. Participating in this year’s Food Drive is simple. Just leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox Saturday, May 13th and your letter carrier will do the rest. These donations go directly to a local food pantry.
Gardener First Aid is on Monday, May 15th at 3:00 at Wilson Botanical Gardens (1806 SW Goldsboro Street) in Wilson. An EMS trainer will talk about first aid in the garden. For more information, visit WilsonBotanicalGarden.org.
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is a three-day book sale that starts on Thursday, May 18th (9:15 to 7:30 pm; Friday, May 19th from 9:15 to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 9:15 to 1:00 p.m.) The sale will take place at the Public Library of Johnston & Smithfield (305 East Market Street in Smithfield) […]
Louisburg United Methodist Church will hold an Open Table Dinner Church on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall (402 North Main Street in Louisburg). Louisburg UMC welcomes everyone for fellowship, food, and worship even if you don’t attend. Children are welcome, there is a nursery for kids under 2. For […]
The Benvenue Baptist Church in Rocky Mount will hold a Women’s Afternoon Tea “Women Honoring Women” on May 20th from 2 to 4 (2464 Benvenue Road). It’s an afternoon of fellowship, worship, and Bible Study. For more information or to RSVP email Office@BenvenueChurch.org.
The Joel Fund’s Operation Art Spring Session Student Showcase will be on Sunday, May 21st from 2 until 4 at the TJF Art Studio (822 South White Street) in Wake Forest. Operation Art is a community arts program aiming to provide an expressive outlet for the emotional wellbeing in the lives of veterans and their […]
Senior adults are invited to Train Your Brain for Seniors on Monday, May 22nd from 3 to 3:30 at the Black Creek Branch Library (103 Central Avenue in Black Creek). You get to challenge your brain with crossword puzzles, word puzzles and connect-the-dot games. Light refreshments will be served.
EJ’s Parade of Hope will take place on Saturday, May 27th starting at 1:30 at Greater Rotary Park (1901 Branch Street NW) in Wilson. The Parade of Hope is a family fun 1 mile walk to remember missing children and give hope to their families. Donations will be collected for the Wesley Shelter. The event […]