Stepping into the Past The next "Stepping into the Past" program is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum on U.S. 301 north of downtown Kenly. The program will feature bluegrass music. Surviving the Holidays "Surviving the Holidays," a seminar, is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Shiloh Road in the Cleveland community. No matter how long it's been since a loved one died, grief can make the holidays a painful time. The seminar will help participants survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy them again. For more information, visit shilohgarner.org or call 553-3319, Ext. 202. Howell Woodstock The fourth annual Howell Woodstock open house is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, 6601 Devil's Racetrack Road in the Bentonville community.The event will feature guided nature walks, daytime solar observing and nighttime lunar observing, mule team wagon rides, hayrides and making s'mores around a bonfire. This year's event also includes an earthenware fair with vendors offering handmade items for sale. Local food vendors will have food and drinks for sale.For more information, visit johnstoncc.edu/howellwoods . Chill Your Bill "Chill Your Bill," a program on reducing energy costs, is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. To register, call 989-5380. Barbecued chicken The Miss Johnston County Scholarship Organization will sell plates of barbecued chicken starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, on North Bright Leaf Boulevard next to Barbee's Seafood in Smithfield. Plates are $7, with takeout only. For tickets or for more information, email missjohnstoned@aol.com or call 414-8926. Bingo in Selma Bingo play for older adults will get under way at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at McDonald's on U.S. 70 at Ricks Road in Selma. Play is free, with prizes awarded. For more information, call 975-1411. Volunteers sought The N.C. Emergency Reserves is seeking former military personnel for command and staff openings within the organization. NCER is a statewide, all-volunteer disaster-response corps. For more information, visit ncemergencyreserves.org , email ncer38th@yahoo.com or call 269-3453. Barbecue dinner Cub Scout Pack 64 will sell barbecue plates from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 15772 N.C. 50 North, Garner. Takeout will be available. Plates include barbecue, slaw, hushpuppies, potatoes, green beans, desser, and a drink. Plates are $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 and free for children 3 and younger. For more information, call 772-8415, email info@mountzion-umc.org or mountzion-umc.org . Blood drive A blood drive is scheduled from 12:15 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, in the fellowship hall at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 15772 N.C. 50 North, Garner. For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "1310," or call Sandy Wise at 894-2203. For more information, visit mountzion-umc.org . Genealogical Society to meet The Johnston County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E. Market St., Smithfield. Retired Lt. Col Sion Harrington, will speak on the Civil War. Community memorial service The spiritual-care department of Johnston Health will hold its annual community memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Johnston Medical Mall auditorium. If you've lost a loved one during the past year, you're invited to bring to the service a swatch of fabric in his or her memory. These pieces will be made into a quilt that will be displayed next spring. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 209-3655. Gobble Waddle HealthQuest Wellness Center will hold its third annual Gobble Waddle run and walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in Smithfield. The five-kilometer and 10-kilometer courses meander through South Smithfield neighborhoods. The event will begin and end at the corner of Second and Church streets. The entry fee is $30 or 40 cans or boxes of food. Proceeds will go to food ministries.To register, visit active.com or pick up a registration form from HealthQuest, which is located inside the Johnston Medical Mall across from Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Salvation Army seeks help The Salvation Army is seeking donations of new clothing, toys and food. Volunteers are also needed to host food drives, toy drives and Angel tree drives. For more information or to volunteer, call Wendy Justice at 934-9102. Cornhole tournament Johnston County's first Secret Santa Cornhole Tournament is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center, 600 Booker Dairy Road, Smithfield. The tournament will benefit families in Johnston County. Sponsors, nominations and players are needed. For more information, call Chris at 219-7220 or Tracy at 637-0004 or email AspirationsBuilding@gmail.com . Turkey shoot Elizabeth United Methodist Church will hold its annual turkey shoot from 5-10 p.m. Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at the church, 4269 Cleveland Road between Smithfield and the Cleveland community. Shoot at targets for chances to win turkeys. The cost is $4 per shot, or six shots for $20. Refreshments, including chili, hot dogs, nachos, coffee and hot chocolate, will be available. Santa's Closet Santa's Closet, a Christmas flea market, is scheduled from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Ann Catholic Church on U.S. 70 Business between Smithfield and Clayton. The market will offer gently used holiday items. For more information, call Vicky Varner at 934-5291. Free breast exams The YWCA of the Greater Triangle is offering free clinical breast exams and routine mammograms for uninsured and underserved women ages 40 to 64 in Johnston County. To register, call 863-9064, Opt. 2. Nashville trip The Clayton Parks & Recreation Department invites adults 55 and older to travel to Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 6-8. Depending on room choice, the cost is $470 or $570 per person. For more information, call 553-1555. Dickens in Sanford The Selma Parks and Recreation Department invites adults 55 and older to travel to Sanford Dec. 8 for a performance of "A Christmas Carol," based on the book by Charles Dickens. The cost is $45, and the deadline to register is Nov. 14. For more information, call 975-1411. Saturdays in Kenly The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Smithfield has launched "Stepping Into the Past," a series of Saturday programs. Topics range from homemade sweets to bluegrass music. The museum is at 709 N. Church St. in Kenly. For more information, call 284-3431 or email gayle@tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org . Pageants seek contestants The 2012 Miss Johnston County and Johnston County's Outstanding Teen pageants are seeking contestants. Miss Johnston County contestants must be 17 to 24 years old. Outstanding Teen contestants must be 13 to 17. Also, they must be a resident of or student in one of the following counties: Johnston, Wake, Harnett, Durham, Orange, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson or Nash. The pageants are scheduled for Dec. 17 in the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College, 245 College Road, Smithfield. For an application, or more information, call Michelle Denning at 414-8926 or email MissJohnstonED@aol.com .
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