Community Notes: Feb. 1

Chamber breakfast

The Clayton Chapter of the CHICKS Civitan Club is launching its food drive with an evening out at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club in Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. Non-perishable food items will be collected at the door. Advanced tickets are $10 and $15 at the door, call 333-5461. Proceeds benefit Clayton area Ministries.

Learn to garden

Learn to garden at a workshop offered 6:30-830 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Arboretum Mobile Unit. Registration is $15.This workshop is designed for novice gardeners and will cover the important plant information needed for to have a dream garden.

There is Square Foot and Container Garden workshop at the Arboretum Mobile Unit 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. Registration is $15. This hands-on class covers the various ways to grow vegetables in small spaces. Call Lin Frye 209-2052 or Minda Daughtry 209-2184 to reserve a space.

VFW meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10225 in Garner will have their monthly steak night 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Steaks cooked to order are $13. There's also karaoke hosted by Steve Pearsall starting at 8 p.m. The post is located at 1706 W. Garner Road, 772-1062.

Fundraisers

The West Clayton Elementary PTA is holding s Spaghetti for SmartBoards dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in the Bulldog Cafe. Clayton Steakhouse is sponsoring this event and proceeds go directly to WCES PTA to purchase additional Smartboards. Dinner includes bread and salad with drinks and dessert. Advance tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for kids. Price at the door is $7 and $4.

The Mental Health Association in Johnston County is hosting a flapjack fundraiser 8-10 a.m. Saturday Feb. 18 at Applebee's 1260 N. Brightleaf Blvd in Smithfield. Proceeds benefit the Health Minds/Healthy Children program and help fund family support groups. For tickets or to volunteer call Marie Dodson, 934-0311.

Upcoming shows

at JCC

Johnston Community College Country Music Showcase of performing artists for February includes Goldsboro's Daniel and Samantha Casey, Brant and Brandy Parker, Crissy Oravits and more, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4. Performances are in the Johnston Community College Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. Advance tickets for Friday's performance are $12.50 and $15 at the door. Advance tickets for Saturday's performance are $10 in advance and$12.50 at the door.

Comedian Leanne Morgan, performance is 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Adults are $20 in advance or $22.50 at the door. Morgan's style of comedy combines her southern charm and hilarious story telling about her life.

"Are You My Mother," Feb. 19

The Cleverlys, Feb. 25

Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Piano Festival, Romantic Fantasies (Jonathan Levin), $12. General admission.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., Todd Snider with Rosi Golan, presented by Cat's Cradle, $20 in advance; $23 @ door. Reserved seating.

Monday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Piano Festival, Tales, Fables & Poetry (Angelo Rondello), $12. General admission.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Piano Festival, A Night at the Theater (Matthew Harrison), $12. General admission.

Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Piano Festival, Piano Music of the 21st Century (Christian McLeer), $12. General admission.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., Ladysmith Black Mambazo, $29. Reserved seating.

For tickets call the box office, 209-2099, go online to jccperformingarts.com or email khmitchelljr@johnstoncc.edu.

NLT production

The Neuse Little Theatre of Smithfield presents "The Dixie Swim Club" a comedy about five Southern women, whose friendships began in college. The women get together every August to recharge those relationships. Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten and directed by Ruth Mills, performances are 8 p.m. Feb.10, 11, 17 and 18. Tickets are $12 for reserved seating and $14 at the door. Call the box office at 934-1873 for ticket information or visit neuselittletheatre.org.

Restore is moving

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is moving Feb. 28 to 136 Clayton Commerce Center, (known as the Clayton Spinning Plant) behind the post office. ReStore is open Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 550-1879 for directions.

NAACP voter campaign

Johnston County NAACP is holding Get Out The Vote campaign events including forums where candidates and elected officials can speak about their stand on current issues. The organization wants volunteers and organizers to help with their campaign. Call 285-9654 or email pr@jcncaacp.info.

Art class

The JCPAADD meetings, the Eye of the Eagle Art Studio is holding a "Sculpty Class" for children. This is a hands-on art class working with clay and other art therapies. Call Mary Beth, 401-524-4799 for details.

Mommy & Me program

Registration for the Jumpin' Jax Mommy & Me Program is now open. This is a weekly instructor lead, fun and fitness class for parents and children, 19 months to three-years-old. The new semester starts Jan. 23. Call 772-5546 or go to jumpinjkids.com for more details.

Support group

The Johnston County Parent Association for ADD, a support group for parents of children with ADHD/ADD meets the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. Call Mary Beth at 553-6352 or 401-524-4799 for more information.