Tie-Dye Extravaganza
The Holly Springs Art Council is hosting the 4th annual Tie-Dye Extravaganza. This is a free event. Bring T-shirts, socks, pillow cases, anything of a natural fiber on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 213 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs NC. For more information: art.council@live.com / 919-557-0158.
WIC Program
The WIC Program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and community resources. Services are available in Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, Zebulon, Wake Forest, and Brentwood. Those eligible must *be a pregnant or postpartum woman, infant, or child under age 5, *live in NC, and *have a gross annual income under 185% of the Federal poverty guidelines. For appointment, please call (919)250-4720. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Holly Springs Farmers Market
We’re cooking up a good time at the Holly Springs Farmers Market. Chef Jenny the Cary Dinner Fairy demonstrates how to use farm fresh ingredients to prepare easy to make, delicious meals. Cooking demonstrations at 9 and 11 a.m. This is a free, family-friendly event. The Farmers Market, Downtown Holly Springs, May – October, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.HSFarmersMarket.com or 919-567-4010.
Holly Springs Food Cupboard
Twenty to 32 percent of those served at the Apex and Fuquay-Varina food pantry are residents of Holly Springs. These organizations continue to experience increased demands. Here in Holly Springs, the difference we can make is as simple as opening the “Cupboard”. By creating a mini-food pantry, we can share our resources, and influence the lives of many. Please join us as we unite to address this growing need in OUR TOWN. The Holly Springs Food Cupboard steering committee meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Holly Springs Town Hall (7PM). For more information please contact Carol Moran, 919-557-7503.
Village Church Vacation Bible School
The Village Church at Holly Springs presents: Saddle Ridge Ranch Vacation Bible School July 5-9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Children age 4 thru 5th grade are invited for a hee-hawin’ good time at the ranch! Activities include music, recreation, Bible study, crafts, missions, snack and tons of fun! Stop by the Village Church at 724 W. Holly Springs Rd. or our website, http://vchs.cc to sign up. Call 552-5500 for more information.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be held June 20-24 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Children ages 4 - 6th grade are invited to join us for CLUB VBS: Route 254 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Our VBS will run 6:15 – 8:15 p.m. Sunday, June 20 – Thursday, June 24. There will be music, crafts, recreation, snacks, Bible Stories, and fun for everyone! Holly Springs Baptist Church, 304 Raleigh St Holly Springs, 919-552-2591.
Seminars at Windsor Point
We have two informative seminars coming to Windsor Point in June. On Monday, June 21, at 3 p.m., Chris Hudson from The American Association of Wartime Veterans will be with us to present a seminar on the Aid & Attendance Benefit that is available to wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who reside in an Assisted Living level of care or who are thinking about future needs. He will be available to answer questions about the application process, eligibility, and how much your benefits could be. On Thursday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m., we will have a representative from FamPhotory with us to present a session on Archiving Photos and Preserving Your Family History. She will explain how important it is to preserve the stories of our lives but also create a legacy for our loved ones. Please join us for these free events. Call Kim or Courtney at 919-552-4580, if you have any further questions.
Author Series at Pass It On
Award-Winning Food Essayist Debbie Moose will speak at InterAct’s Pass It On thrift store in Fuquay-Varina June 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Debbie will share fun and easy recipes from her latest cookbook, Potato Salad: 65 Recipes from Classic to Cool. There will also be some complimentary samples of her recipes available. Contact Damita Chambers at 919-865-1616 or damitac@interactofwake.org.
Basslake Shag Club
Basslake Shag Club cohosts “Shaggin’ Into Summer” beginning at 6 p.m. on June 20 in Pittsboro at the General Store. $12 in advance $15 at door. Come eat and dance til you drop. basslakeshagclub.com
Doggy Fundraiser
Dog Trotters Doggy Day Camp & Boarding LLC located in Angier, will be holding a fundraiser on June 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at their facility located at 50 Comm Park Lane. The event is a free dog bath with donations going to the Harnett County Animal Shelter. We will also be accepting anything pet related- bowls, blankets, collars, leashes, towels, bedding, litter, etc., all to be given to the shelter. Call 919-267-0306, email Dog Trotters at dogtrotters@ymail.com or visit our website at www.dogtrottersllc.com.
Holly Springs Farmers Market
We’re cooking up a good time at the Holly Springs Farmers Market. Chef Jenny the Cary Dinner Fairy demonstrates how to use farm fresh ingredients to prepare easy to make, delicious meals. Cooking demonstrations at 9:00 & 11 a.m. This is a free, family-friendly event.
The Farmers Market, Downtown Holly Springs, May – October, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.HSFarmersMarket.com or 919-567-4010. Mission trip in home town TLC: The Missions’ Experience provides Piney Grove Baptist Church’s congregational members an opportunity to participate in a multi-day missions’ “trip” in their own home town. On Friday and Saturday, July 9 -10, the church will divide into teams to repair and/or renovate scheduled homes within the Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs’ communities. Each evening they will gather for a meal followed by a time of worship and sharing. On Sunday night, July 11, the church and the nine families who are assisted during the weekend will join for an evening of celebration and fellowship.
Incoming Holly Springs H.S. 9th Graders
Any incoming 9th grader—or anyone that is new to Holly Springs—that will be attending Holly Springs H.S. and is interested in playing BOYS LACROSSE should contact Coach Greenberg for information at dgreenberg@wcpss.net.
Class of 1975
The Fuquay-Varina High School Class of 1975 plans to hold its 35-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Bentwinds Golf and Country Club and is looking for classmates. A reunion committee has created a website (www.classcreator.com) where people may register and read their classmates’ profiles. The committee will primarily use the website and e-mail to provide details concerning the reunion. Classmates without Internet access may call Beth Ragan at 781-2527 and leave their name and mailing address.
Girls Lacrosse Camp
Any girls in grades 1-8 that want to learn how to play lacrosse or already have experience are encouraged to sign up for the 2010 YLS Girls Summer Lacrosse Camp at www.YLSlacrosse.com. June 21-25 in Holly Springs. Registration deadline is June 4 for limited camp spots.
Goldstar Soccer Club
Fall Soccer Registration is OPEN! All Boys and Girls ages Pre-K (age 3) and up welcome. Season starts August and ends October. Cost $65. Registration deadline is July 1. For more information and secure on-line registration: www.GoldstarSC.org or call Mike at 919-302-2334.
** Summer Soccer programs also available. Se habla espanol. Joy Night Service Pastor Randy S. James Sr. and First Lady Rev. Sylvia N. James, Living By The Word Praise And Worship Center, cordially invite the public to attend Joy Night Service, on June 19, at 6 p.m., located at The Johnathan’s House/Christian Academy located at 15 Randy Court, Fuquay-Varina, 919-552-0354.
Drum Circle
Raleigh Drum Circle: World Music, Participatory, Family Fun Drum for the Hoop Jam every Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until dark (through October) at Pullen Park above the aquatics center. Free. Bring your instruments or borrow ours. Extra hula hoops available too. Lake Johnson Jam, Community Drum Circle on June 21 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Lake Johnson Park at the Boat House, 4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh. Rain or shine. $5 Admission per person or $10 per family. No experience is necessary. Loaner drums are available; facilitated by Greg Whitt. For more information, call the park at 919-233-2121 or visit www.raleighdrumcircle.org Heartbeats Jam, Community Drum Circle on June 27 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Gifts with a Heart in the Swift Creek shopping center, 2867 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh. $1 suggested donation. No experience is necessary. Some loaner drums are available; led by Tony Griffin. For more information, visit www.raleighdrumcircle.org
Holly Springs Lacrosse Camps
The Youth Lacrosse System, L.L.C. (YLS) is ready to teach more lacrosse to new and experienced community kids! Go to www.YLSlacrosse. com to register for the 2010 YLS SUMMER 70 LACROSSE CAMPS held June 14-18, for rising grades 1-8 and July 12-16, for rising grades 9-12. Registration ends May 14. Limited spaces are filling. Contact directors@YLSlacrosse.com.
Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park is back for its third year at the Mineral Springs Park on South Main Street. The weekly free outdoor yoga classes will begin Sunday, May 2, 8-9 a.m. and run every Sunday through Sunday, Sept. 26. This free class is taught by volunteer yoga teachers from the surrounding area.
You do not need to make a reservation to attend. Simply show up a bit before 8 a.m. when the class starts. Any yoga teacher interested in teaching a class may contact Charlotte Ranz, owner of Red Elephant Yoga, at 577-6623. Red Elephant Yoga sponsors this annual opportunity for the community.
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.
Senior Bingo
Senior Bingo is now being played on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Fuquay Varina Community Center, 820 South Main Street, at 1 p.m. Cards are $1 per card and is good for all of the games on that day. Please bring dollar bills. Where else can you have two hours of fun for only one dollar? Volunteers in the community are making this possible. For additional information, please contact Diann Nelson at 567-2746.
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