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Wednesday, March 8, 10 a.m Paint-In at Grapes & Grounds Bring your supplies and get ready to paint, draw or sketch at Grapes & Grounds on Third Street in Smithfield. This is an opportunity for local artists of skill levels to come together to share conversation and work on art. For more information, call the Johnston County Arts Council at 919-738-9622. Wednesday, March 8, 1 p.m 2017 Pesticide Exam Johnston County Ag Center The North Carolina Pesticide exams will be offered on Wednesday, March 8 and Wednesday, August 9 at 1 p.m. at the Johnston County Ag Center. To take the exam, bring valid ID (Drivers License) and calculator. Please arrive by 12:30 p.m. For more details, call Tim Britton at 919-989-5380. Thursday, March 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dr. Tiffany Tyson Selma Public Library Dr. Tiffany Tyson of Wilson will speak to aspiring writers about how she uses literature and the arts to inspire teens and young adults. Tyson addresses issues such self-esteem, respect, peer pressure, substance abuse and teen relationships. Light refreshments will be served and Tyson’s book, “Urban Princess,” will be available for purchase. Friday, March 10-12 Showcase of Stars Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, JCC The 2017 Showcase of Stars is March 10-12. Come see and support over 2,000 Johnston County Schools students and see them perform on the big stage at Johnston Community College in six different area performances. We will need volunteers of all ages. For more information, call 919-934-7977. Thursday, March 16, 10 a.m. to noon Interactive Pesticide training Johnston County Livestock Arena The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Johnston County is inviting all commercial and private applicators, dealers, consultants and public ground operators to attend an Interactive Pesticide Training class. Please bring your Pesticide Credit Report Card with the barcode to this class. For more details, call Tim Britton at 919-989-5380. Thursday, March 16, 6 p.m. Johnston County Arts Council’s Eighth-Annual Art and Food Festival Gala Johnston Community College This fundraiser will generate funds to assist the Arts Council with funding for the 2017 Artists-in-the-Schools program, to provide scholarships for Johnston Community College students studying Fine Arts and for free community programming. Tickets are $40 each or two for $75 and attendees will be treated to sample dishes from Johnston County’s finest restaurants. To attend the event, please contact Darlene Williford at 919-738-9622 or email info@jcartscouncil.org. Friday, March 17, 5-6 p.m. St. Paddy’s Day Pool Party Smithfield Recreation and Aquatic Center Don’t be green with envy. Join the folks at the SRAC and hunt for Leprechauns. Those pesky magical creatures can be found all over and who knows, maybe you will find their pot of gold! For more, call the SRAC at 919-934-2116. Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. War So Terrible Bentonville Battlefield Compare and contrast the treatment received by soldiers during the Civil War with the treatment that our wounded warriors now receive by viewing examples of modern military field hospitals. Then tour the Harper House to learn about Civil War era medicine. These daytime programs will also feature artillery, infantry, and homefront demonstrations throughout both days, and are free. March 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clayton Farm and Community Market Main Street, Clayton Since April 2009, the Clayton Farm and Community Market has offered shoppers a chance to pick up locally produced fruits, veggies and plenty of other locally created goodies. Tuesday, March 21, 6-8 p.m. Johnston Community College Career in a Year John L. Tart Building, College Road, Smithfield Want to get trained and get to work? Not all careers require a two-year or four-year degree. Check out this event to learn how Johnston Community College can help you land a good-paying career in business, biotechnology, healthcare, HVAC, machining, welding, information technology, cosmetology, education, public safety and many other professions in a year or less. For more, log on to johnstoncc.edu//career-in-a-year/index.aspx or see the ad on Page 3. Tuesday, March 21, 6-8 p.m. Federal Rules: Exempt vs Nonexempt — Wages and Hours JCC Workforce Development Center A U.S. Department of Labor Investigator will discuss the final rule on a test that must be met for Executive, Administrative and Professional workers to be exempt. Seminar information will include other wage and hour discussions for small business and other businesses with employees or that expect to have future employees. Seating is limited, so please preregister separately with your own email address. For more information, call 919-209-2015. Tuesday, March 24, 7-9 p.m. Cornerstone Writers Open Mic Writing Workshop Hula Girl Cafe, Selma Come out for an open-mic writing workshop for teens and adults and learn how to prepare your poetry, spoken word and flash fiction for performance. Saturday, March 25, 10-11 a.m. Children’s Story Time Selma Public Library Author Leah Ward will read from her children’s book, “Pinny the Bowling Pin.” Ward is a Selma native who writes children’s and young adult books. Her books will be available for purchase. Also reading to children will be Teen Miss Railroad Days, Hannah Musa and Miss Railroad Days, Jenna Hughes. Saturday, March 25, 5:30 p.m. Night Safari Howell Woods, Four Oaks Learn about the native nocturnal species commonly found in this part of the state. They will discuss habitat, diet and how these species have evolved to thrive in darkness. Using a safari vehicle, you’ll take a ride out on the property to search for night animals. Cost is $15 per person. To register, please email mamassengill@johnstoncc.edu or call the Learning Center at 919-938-0115. Saturday, March 25, 8 p.m. Law & Disorder The Clayton Center National headlining comedians Karen Morgan and Jim Colliton join together in this hilarious show about life as we know it: mowing grass, talking trash and better halves that make us laugh. Everyone can relate to Jim and Karen’s humor. They talk about their spouses, their children, their neighbors and their parents. And, after you hear about what goes on in their neighborhoods, you may want to go home and take a closer look at your own — perhaps you will look at it with a whole new perspective. Thursday, March 30, 5-6:30 p.m. Clayton Chamber of Commerce Night of Networking The Clayton Center Come out for a evening of networking with a Health and Wellness theme. For more information, contact the chamber at 919-553-6352. Thursday, March 30, 8 p.m. The Neuse Little Theatre presents “Bloom” A drama by Andrew Morton, following the death of his father, 15-year-old Daniel and his mother, Lisa, are forced to move to unfamiliar Flint, Michigan. After a violent outburst at his new school, Daniel’s social worker, Michelle, suggests he spend a week working with her father, Bobby, an urban gardener of several abandoned lots in the middle of the city. A week soon turns into a few months, and, as the two spend the summer tending the gardens, they begin to plant some much needed hope in a neighborhood plagued by blight and help each other heal some old wounds. For more, call 919-934-1873. Saturday, April 1, 7 a.m. Taking Strides Against Family Violence Run/Walk 5K Cooper Elementary, Mial Street, Clayton. The Johnston County alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is hosting a 5K walk/run with the proceeds going to Harbor House in Smithfield. The cost is $40. 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