Deadlines Monday by 5 p.m. (10 days prior to publication date) is the deadline for submission of typed, faxed and handwritten items to be submitted for the following week's paper, and they can be faxed to 552-7564. The deadline for e-mailed submissions is Thursday by 12 p.m. and they can be e-mailed to ncatrine@raleighsouthonline. com.

Resurrection Lutheran School Science Fair Resurrection Lutheran School in Cary will hold its second annual Science Fair on Friday, Jan. 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. Students in grades K-8 will present projects in fields including botany, chemistry, earth science, engineering, psychology and zoology. A panel of guest judges will award prizes. The Science Fair will also feature activities for kids, adult-led science demonstrations, refreshments and door prizes. The event, which is open to the public, will be held in the school’s gym at 100 West Lochmere Drive, Cary. For more information, visit the RLS website at http://www.rlscary.org/ or call Laura Lubak at 919 851-7270.

Holly Springs Year Round Elementary Holly Springs Year Round Elementary will have an open house on Thursday, Jan. 21, 4-6:30 p.m. Families who are interested in learning more about Holly Springs Year Round Elementary are invited to attend. Tours will be given during this open house.

Trinity Episcopal Church On Sunday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1125 South Main St., Fuquay-Varina, invites you to attend a special event to celebrate the visit of Bishop Curry who is a nationally renowned preacher. Bishop Curry will preach a sermon and then perform the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation to our children, youth, and adults.

Holly Springs Garden Club Wednesday, Feb 10 at 7 p.m. Lisa Treadaway of the Little Herb House will speak at the monthly meeting of the Holly Springs Garden Club, Bass Lake Community Center, 900 Bass Lake Rd., Holly Springs 27540. All are welcome.

Shag Society Basslake Area Shag Society invites you to its monthly social on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Varina Sports Bar. Members who re-up will pay no cover. Guests are $5. Bring your shag shoes and a smile. Call Sonia at 601-0253 or email at snb78@hotmail.com

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast Knights of Columbus, Fuquay-Varina, will hold a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebees in Fuquay-Varina on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 7:30 to 9:30. Ticket are $6 at the door. Proceeds go to St. Bernadette he Knights of Columbus Fuquay-Varina. There will be pancakes, sausage, and fruit.

Running Club Social running group starting in Fuquay-Varina. Monthly social runs, track workouts, training tips, nutrition ideas and newsletters just some of the perks. Members also receive discounts at local running stores. Running club t-shirt for signing up. Open to any and all ability levels. Cost is $30. Contact Mindy at 919-454-9693 or OPT4mg@gmail.com or www.OPTFitness.net.

Sophomore Planning Meeting Sophomore parents and students are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Fuquay-Varina High School Auditorium. Topics to be discussed include: Graduation requirements, calculating your GPA, PSAT results and college entrance tests, promotion requirements, planning for junior year, meeting with your counselor, getting involved, and exploring careers. Please come prepared to ask questions and gain valuable information about making the best of your high school experience.

Fast Pitch 14 U The Triangle Lightning Fast Pitch 14 U team will be holding open tryouts on Sunday February 7, 2010. For more details please contact Don Pegram at 919- 427-6289 or dpegram@embarqmail.com .

Western Wake Republican Club Meeting The next meeting date of the Western Wake Republican Club (WWRC) is Monday, Jan. 25 Our speaker will be Minority Leader Paul “Skip” Stam, NC House of Representatives. Dinner for pay is available from 6-7 p.m. Meeting is 7-8:30 p.m. at BENTLEY’S American Grill 2007 Walnut St., Cary, located across from Home Depot. The public is invited. Visit www.westernwakegop.org. For Wake County GOP please visit www.wakegop.org. For additional inquiries call Vinnie DeBenedetto 363-1967.

South Wake Storm 14u The South Wake Storm 14u Fastpitch softball team is looking for several experienced players (we have pitcher, and infielder openings) for the upcoming spring 2010 season. We play on an average of two tournaments a month (less than two hour drive). We are a second year team playing out of the Fuquay-Varina area. We will be staying at 14u next season due to only a few girls moving up. South Wake Storm will be having open tryouts for their 14u team soon.! Contact coach Bob at 919-291-1541 or Bobhillesland@gmail.com for more information.

AARP Driver Safety Class Join your friends in a safety learning experience by taking this AARP Driver Safety Program, one-day, refresher course especially designed for drivers aged 50+ on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Fuquay-Varina Community Center, 820 South Main St., Fuquay-Varina. (Class is open to all age groups) This is a new course especially designed for those who previously were unable or chose not to take the traditional two-day course. The content is the same with an emphasis on course videos and an expectation that the participants will read video review materials at home. This is the oldest and largest course of its kind and it will bring you up to date on such topics as knowing yourself, your driving partners on the road, safe driving techniques, today’s highways and laws, your vehicle and you and judging your driving fitness. All who attend will receive a completion certificate. Some insurance companies offer premium discounts to graduates. Check with your insurance agent. The class meets from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (with a 45 minute lunch break and other rest breaks. Participants must provide for their own lunch.) The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members (payable by check to AARP before class) to cover the cost of workbooks and training aids. AARP members must bring their membership cards to class. Note: After registration is complete a drawing will be held and the winning participant will receive a refund of their course fee. Call 919-552-1430 for reservations. Call early, class size is limited.

Puppy Head Start Puppy Head Start Classes at Hunt Community Center, Holly Springs. two classes, $50 - Feb. 1 and 8. Puppies 4 - 6 months Housebreaking, Socialization, Manners, Prevention. Four classes, $100 - Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8 and 15. Puppies 6 months - 1 year Basic Obedience, Manners, Socialization. Prevention. Taught by Best Paw Forward Dog Education. Visit “www.bestpawonline.com” for registration, or call 557-2853.

Grief 101 Grief 101, an educational opportunity for those who have experienced a loss, will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Amedisy’s Hospice Services, 220 Fidelity Court, Garner. Refreshments will be served. Call 773-4865 or email aritter3225@amedisys.com for more information or to RSVP.

Herbert Akins Open House Herbert Akins Elementary will have Open Houses and tours of the building. These are designed for parents new to our school. All sessions will be held at 9:30.Thedates are Jan. 25, and Feb. 11.

Hearts for Hemophilia Hemophilia of North Carolina is hosting its annual “Hearts for Hemophilia” Casino Night on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Tickets and sponsorships are available online at www.hemophilia-nc.org. All proceeds benefit Hemophilia of North Carolina, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to assisting people with bleeding disorders.

Annual F-V Arts Festival The annual Fuquay-Varina Arts Festival will be presented by the Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club and Junior Woman’s Club on Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24. The festival will take place in the Windsor Point Auditorium, 1221 Broad Street, from 1 - 4 p.m. each day. Admission is free Arts and crafts from all of our area schools (grades K-12), community artists, Windsor Point residents and clubwomen will be featured. Additional categories include music, sewing and photography and there is also a literary division covering short stories and poetry. Artists and crafters are welcomed and encouraged to bring their entries to Windsor Point between 3 and 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22. These entries can be picked up at the end of the festival on Sunday, Jan. 24, between 4 and 5 p.m.

Amateur Radio Society The Johnston Amateur Radio Society (JARS) January meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 21 at Panther Branch Community Center, 10900 Ten Ten Road in Garner. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. A most interesting item will be the UHF linked radio system which extends from the Triangle out East toward Greenville and down South to Wilmington and on down to Myrtle Beach SC. Anyone with an amateur technician or higher class radio license may use this system. Our speaker for the evening will be Ron Casey K4JDR, the architect and man responsible for the linked system. His accomplishments include tower raisings, keeping repeater hardware up to date, and repeater maintenance.

Arts Festival The GFWC of Holly Springs is sponsoring an Arts Festival for Holly Springs students K-12, on Jan. 23. Information about entering the festival is available at the schools or contact Sue DiAngelo at 567-9276 (sdiangelo@gmail.com) for more information. The artwork will be on display for public for viewing at the Cultural Center from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Jan. 23.

Newcomers & Friends Club The Holly Springs Newcomers & Friends Club is a non profit, tax exempt, social organization. Our purpose is to make friends, learn about our community and find ways to give back to our community through outreach and volunteer projects. Everyone is welcome regardless of how long you have lived in the area. For more information, please contact Linda Perna 552-4830.

Jordan Lake Sudbury School Jordan Lake Sudbury School (JLSS) is a participatory democracy for students from kindergarten through high school. Operating in Cary but planning a move to the 64 corridor in the near future, this private school provides a vibrant community of mixed-age learners who initiate and pursue their own course of study in a way most appropriate for them. Enrollment is open and students are accepted year-round. For more information and information session dates, please visit www.jordanlakesudbury .org.

Republican Club With joy and happiness Southern Wake Republican Club wishes all our members and guests a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Join us Jan. 28, 2010 we’re looking for many new conservatives. www.southernwakegop.org’

Overeaters Anonymous Eating too much? Can’t stop? Still gaining weight? Do you want to stop overeating but can’t? Are you anorexic, starving yourself, bingeing, and/or purging and can’t stop? We can help. Overeaters Anonymous. We have no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Meetings are on Wednesday, 1-2 p.m., at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, 100 S. Judd Pkwy. SE side in room 122. Contact 771-1393 for information.

Southern Regional GAP (Grandparents as Parents) Kincare Support Group The mission of the Southern Regional GAP is to provide ongoing support not only to grandparents but all family members caring for other family members. GAP meets once a month on the third Friday night of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fuquay-Varina Presbyterian Church at 310 N. Ennis St.; Fuquay-Varina (Downstairs meeting room/back entrance). Bring a dish for a potluck dinner and join our group for a chance to gather useful information and talk with other family member just like you. Childcare provided. Contact Ruth Cole at 919-567-1017 or Debi Sikes at 919-341-2914

GFWC of Holly Springs Do you enjoy arts, promoting education, and conservation projects? The General Federation Women’s Club of Holly Springs is the place to be! The GFWC of Holly Springs is part of an international service organization. Our motto is “Enriching our community through volunteerism”. We invite women of all ages to join us. Please call Lois at 552-3687 for complete details.

Kiwanis Club call for Members and Volunteers Are you searching for a rewarding experience, a venture that gives further meaning to life, another way to make a difference in the world? Join our Kiwanis Club of fellow Holly Spring citizens –it just takes a few hours of your time to realize the life-changing return. Holly Springs Kiwanis sponsors youth clubs and events that touch all facets of our community’s kids, such as High School Key Clubs, Kid’s Appreciation Day, Happy Holly Days Parade and tutoring for at risk children. For more info, contact Joe LoFaro at 919-457-8487 or Brian Adornetto at 919-387-6563, or visit us at http://www.hollyspringskiwanis.org/.

Southern Wake Quilters The Southern Wake Quilters meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 309 Ennis Street, Randsdell Hall (next-door to Thomas Funeral Home) Fuquay-Varina at 7 p.m. Our organization preserves the heritage of quilting, assist members in developing a high quality of excellence in quilting, is a source of information and inspiration, promotes and fosters the love of quilting. All levels of quilters are invited and anyone interested in learning to quilt is welcome. You may attend two meetings without becoming a member. For additional information, please call Diann Nelson at 567-2746. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group The Fuquay-Varina Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern North Carolina Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Fuquay Varina Baptist Church in the church parlor at 301 N. Woodard St. in Fuquay Varina. For details, please call Mary at 919-552-7680 or the National MS Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter, at 1-800-FIGHT MS.

Southwest Wake Christian Women’s Connection The Southwest Wake Christian Women’s Connection is joining the Raleigh CWC and will now meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch at the NC State University Club on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. Bring a friend and hear an interesting feature and an inspiring speaker. The cost is $15 and there is a free nursery with reservations. Please call Essie at 761-8633 or rcwcreservations@yahoo.com .

GriefShare GriefShare is a friendly and caring group of people who walk with each other through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to grieve alone. The group is led by someone who wants to help and who understands what you’re going through. You’ll gain access to valuable resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. New Horizons Fellowship, 820 E. Williams Street, Apex, NC 27502. Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Contact Terri Risdon at New Horizons Fellowship, 303-5266 x 200.

Community Band The Holly Springs Community Band meets every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Holly Spring Cultural Center. Anyone who plays a musical instrument is welcome. The Community Band is made up of adults of all ages who get together to have fun and make music. www.hollyspringsband. com, or they can email us with any questions at info@hollyspringsband.com

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. RSVP to 919-462-9147

Art after Dark Art After Dark will be held the second Friday of the month. Art walk in Holly Spring and Fuquay-Varina, various locations including the Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs Art Council, Java Divine Gelato & Coffee Bar, The Nature of Art, and Ashley’s Art Gallery, The Chocolate Bean and the Shops of Varina Merchantile in Fuquay-Varina. Details (919) 387-9448, www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com

Southern Wake Women Southern Wake Women Connections Support, Educate & Connect with women in business. We gather twice a month and have special outings & events throughout the year. Join us online at http://www.swwcgroup.ning.com

Career Crisis Support Ministry Mission Statement: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is reaching out to our community to provide a Christian based ministry to offer a caring and encouraging support program for our church members, family, friends and surrounding neighbors going through career and / or income related crisis due to our challenging economic situation. If you or your spouse have lost a job, anticipate losing a job and / or your personal income has been adversely affected by our current economic situation, please attend our Career Crisis Support Ministry group. For more information and directions: visit our website: www, pleasantgrovebaptistonline.org or call Ricky Lamm (919) 552-9286. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is at 1005 Lake Wheeler Road, Fuquay-Varina.

Enrich Your Life! Are you searching for a rewarding experience, a venture that gives further meaning to life, another way to make a difference in the world? Join our Kiwanis Club of fellow Holly Spring citizens the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. It just takes a few hours of your time to realize the life-changing return. Our motto is Young Children: Priority One! We sponsor youth clubs and events that touch all facets of our kids, such as High School Key Clubs, Kid’s Appreciation Day, Happy Holly Days Parade and tutoring for at risk children. Interested? Please contact Joe LoFaro at 919-457-8487 or Brian Adornetto at 919-387-6563, or visit us at http://www.hollyspringskiwanis.org/.

Cultural Center seeks volunteers The Holly Springs Cultural Center is seeking volunteers to assist at events as ushers, ticket takers and greeters. Please contact the Cultural Center by caling 567-4000 or by mail to don.briscar@hollyspringsnc.us

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, take a class and enjoy the worship service. Call Lisa for more info: 919-934-7497.

Clothes Closet is open The Clothes Closet at Saint Augusta Missionary Baptist Church is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. except for the third Saturday of each month. All clothing is free at the church located at 605 Bridge Street in Fuquay-Varina. For more information, contact Velma Coleman through the church at (919) 552-3825.

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Multiple Sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, sometimes disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord). Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has a 50 state network of chapters. The North Carolina Eastern Chapter meets Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church on Woodrow Street.

Needmore Ruritan Club The Needmore Ruritan Club holds its monthly dinner meeting the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1812 Bass Lake Road. Join us as we work to build a better America through fellowship, goodwill, and community service. For Information call club President, Joe Sanderson 552-3499.

Volunteers needed Interact’s Pass It On thrift store, 309 South Main St., Fuquay-Varina, is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to work as sorters and cashiers. Pass It On sells high quality, gently used women’s and children’s clothing at low prices. Proceeds from sales at Pass It On support counseling services for victims of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault at Interact’s Southern Wake Outreach Center. Contact Pass It On’s store manager at 919-557-8020, if you are interested in volunteering.

Newcomers Club The Holly Springs Friends and Newcomers Club meets the first Thursday of each month, September through May, at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. For information contact Carol at 557-7503.

MOMS Club The MOMS Club of Fuquay Varina/Holly Springs is a local chapter that provides support for stay at home mothers and their children by offering monthly activities that include; playgroups, recipe club, Moms night out and local service projects. A general meeting is held monthly. For more information please contact Pamela at 285-4795 or email pcecich@nc.rr.com.

Moms in Touch Holly Springs High School Moms In Touch would like to invite all interested moms to join us each Thursday morning at 9:45 a.m. at the Sunrise Methodist Church in Holly Springs. It is located at 5420 Sunset Lake Road. We will meet every Thursday morning that school is in session to pray for one hour for your child and the school.

Red Hat Chapter RED HAT chapter has openings. Join the “Glitzy Daytime Dollies” for fun and frolic…(women over 50)…or be a Pink Hatter…(womenunder 50!) We meet on the second Thursday monthly during the day. For more info. Call 362-3902 or write to avjeffer@bellsouth.net. More info at redhatsociety.com and northcarolinaredhats.org.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group The Fuquay-Varina Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church, located at 301 N. Woodrow Street (corner of Church and Woodrow). This is an informal, open discussion meeting and everyone is invited to attend. We especially welcome those who are caregivers for persons having Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. For directions call the church at 552-4644. For information about the meeting and/or Alzheimer’s Disease, please call Frances at 363-2484

Holly Springs Civitan Civitans are everyday citizens, just like you and me, who come together in communities throughout the world to make life better for their neighbors. Please come and visit the newly formed Holly Springs Civitan Club. Let us share with you our plans to serve our community and promote youth citizenship. We will meet the first and third Thursday each month at Devil’s Ridge Golf Course at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and a meeting. We will even buy first time attendees dinner! For more information please contact Chip Moore at 816-5165 or Sabrina Thompson at 422-9962.

Boy Scout Troop 413 Boy Scout Troop 413 meets every Tuesday evening 7 p.m. at Holly Springs Moravian Church, 104 Osterville Dr in Arbor Creek Commons. Boys age 11 to 17 are welcome to join. For more information contact Bill Piazza (bpiazza@nc.rr.com or 557-1490) or come to a meeting.

Volunteer Drivers Wanted The Center for Volunteer Caregiving urgently needs active volunteers to provide daytime transportation to seniors and adults with disabilities in southern Wake County. Primarily for medical appointments. No fixed assignment; respond to requests you want. Volunteer uses own car (no trucks or SUVs, please). Background checks performed. Please visit our website (www.volunteercaregiving.org) or call Dorothy Tom 460-0567.

Business Networking Group Triangle Business Exchange: business networking group for business owners and professionals. Share information, new contacts, leads and referrals. Choose a location: first and third Monday at JC’s Bar & Grill in Cary 12 noon, second and fourth Tuesday at Devils Ridge Golf Club in Holly Springs 12 noon, second and fourth Wednesday at the Golden Corral in Fuquay Varina 12 noon. Info and RSVP at www.TriangleBusinessExchange.com Nick Vourakis 577-6364.

Masonic Af&Am Lodge 115 Holly Springs Masonic AF&AM Lodge 115, chartered in 1847, holds regular meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at historic building number 224 Raleigh St., Holly Springs. The public is welcome to inquire about this ancient fraternal organization. For further information please call Sam Prestipino, Lodge Secretary, at 919-810-1061

Support Group For Visually Impaired A VIP Support Group is being formed for people who are visually impaired or blind. Spouses and caregivers are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Holly Springs Lions Club and with the support of Lions Clubs of Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Garner as well as the North Carolina Division of Services for the blind, the group will meet on the third Thursday of the month, at 10 a.m., at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. For information contact Joanne Heron at 919-567-0839.

Holly Springs Lion’s The Holly Springs Lion’s Club Invite you to attend our dinner meeting the second Thursday of the month at 6:45 at the new Holly Springs Fire Station off of Holly Springs Road. For more information please call Charles Whitaker at 552-9641.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meets every Monday night, 7:30-9 p.m. at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary (Room 6A). Contact: Cindy (919) 367-0308. Triangle meeting info: (919) 406-9300.

Fibromyalgia Support Fibromyalgia Support Group meets first Thursday monthly at New Horizons Fellowship, Hwy. 55, Apex (1-4 p.m.) More info call: 362-3902 or 269-2053. www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com

Holly Springs Playgroup Officials with the Holly Springs Playgroup invites the community to come out and participate in our weekly playgroup activities. The playgroup meets on Mondays at 10 a.m. at locations across the community. The playgroup is open to childrden birth-5 years old and their families or caregivers. For more information go to www.geocities.com/hollyspringsplaygroup. Interested participants can also email questions to hollyspringsplaygroup @yahoo.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous (aa) The Holly Springs AA Group meets every Saturday evening at 7 p.m. (open discussion) and Monday evening at 8 p.m. (Open Beginners’ Meeting) at the Holly Springs Moravian Church, 104 Osterville Drive (off of Bus. Hwy 55), Holly Springs.