If you’ve been down Booker Dairy Road in Smithfield, NC anytime in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed that there’s something big being built thanks to all the construction equipment. That’s the SRAC - the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center. So, maybe you’re thinking “great, just another gym with a pool - big deal.” Well, it actually IS a big deal because there’s really nothing else like this in the area or in Johnston County. Take a look at what this center offers:
- An eight-lane competition pool
- Fitness room
- Strength training room
- Group fitness/aerobics room
- Indoor walking track
- Two racquetball courts
- A double-gym
- Splash pad
- Multipurpose rooms
- Concession area
- Banquet room
- Locker rooms
- Sitter service
- A place for birthday parties, crafts, personal training, camps, aquatics programs, senior activities and more…
And this is all in one place. As you can see, it’s WAY more than “just a gym.”
I told you it was important. The center is scheduled to open in January, 2009 and enrollment starts on September 8th. But don’t expect to be member #1 or member #2 because if you real the Smithfield Herald, 
you’ll know that the SRAC held a tagline contest that encouraged the public to submit taglines for the center’s brochures and other marketing material. The winner and runner-up from that contest are now currently members #1 and #2.
If you’re looking for a place in Smithfield to get in shape that offers more than “just a gym,” the SRAC is for you. There are affordable membership rates and plenty of amenities to make it worth your while. Enrollment starts September 8th, 2008, and for a limited time there is NO ENROLLMENT FEE. Also, the first 100 people to enroll in an annual contract get one free month.
Learn more about the SRAC through its blog. You can see construction photos, get answers to questions, contact info and more.
Oh, and the winning tagline entry: “The benefits are endless…”
Written by RelocateClayton on September 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Johnston County
REDISTRICTING MEETINGS: The Johnston County School Board will hold a hearing at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3rd to discuss the proposed district for the new Powhatan Elementary School. The meeting take place in the cafeteria of East Clayton Elementary School. Powhatan, scheduled to open in August with about 600 pupils, is anticipated to ease crowding at East Clayton.
TRAILBLAZER: Fred Bartholomew, a Johnston County Schools board member, was honored this month as an Individual Trailblazer by the N.C. Association of School Administrators. Bartholomew retired in 1999 as principal from Princeton School, where he served for about 30 years. He also served as chairman of the Johnston County Board of Education for five years.
During his tenure as chairman, he oversaw construction of new schools, supported larger supplements for new teachers and championed mentor programs for teachers.
To submit information online about school-related events and achievements, go to share.triangle.com and click on “schools” and then the “school news” link. For more information, call Becky Beach at 829-4629 or send news to The News & Observer, 215 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Written by RelocateClayton on April 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Kids R Kids of Clayton is offering 50% off your registration fee when you submit a referral card at your time of registration. You can get a referral card from Relocate Clayton by sending an email with your name and mailing address to reclocateclayton@jasonpedley.com. This is a limited time offer, so if you, or someone you know, are looking for quality child care in the Clayton area, this is a perfect opportunity to enroll AND SAVE MONEY.
Kids R Kids’ love for children and strong belief that they should have a solid foundation in early care and education make the perfect fit. The center is approximately 17,000 square feet with 10 classroom suites, a cafeteria, a resource room, a large activity gym for before and after school programs, as well as large play areas separated for age groups.
This is a 5-STAR North Carolina Daycare that has been in operation for just over two years. Our son attends the school and has loved every minute.
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Clayton, NC Employment Statistics
Population of Clayton
Total population 6,973
Male 48.24%
Female 51.76%
Median age 32.6
Average Income in Clayton, NC
Median for all male full-time $35,857
Median for all female full-time $26,384
Education in Clayton, NC
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate’s degree 7%
Bachelor’s degree 17%
Graduate degree 6%
Marital Status in Clayton, NC
Never married 22%
Currently married 58%
Separated 2%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 10%
Race Breakdown in Clayton, NC
White 72%
Black or African American 20%
Asian 1%
Other 7%
Clayton, NC Commuter Statistics
Carpool 10.7%
Public transportation 0.2%
Average travel time 33 minutes
“Data provided by SimplyHired.com, a search engine for Johnston County jobs.”
Written by RelocateClayton on January 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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Johnston County Community College has announced that it will host Seussical on
Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Tickets are $10
Suessical is what happens when Dr. Seuss’s timeless stories meet in an unforgettable musical adventure! Adapted from the Broadway version, JCC’s version of Seussical is perfect for young audiences and features twelve actors and enhanced production values.
The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee of the production and takes you on his own personal journey through the Seuss classics. Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic characters become intertwined in an incredible on-stage adventure in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever save the day!”
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From education, to tourism, to business development, Johnston County is a leader in North Carolina. Here are some links to areas opf interest:
Employment:
Education
Economic Development and Visitors Bureau Information
Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County
Other
Written by RelocateClayton on December 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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The school board in Johnston County, NC approved a plan to start an Early College High School at Johnston Community College in Smithfield.The unique school model, which is directed at students who would be the first person in their families to attend any kind of college, will allow high school students to earn both a diploma and an associate’s degree in five years.
The Johnston early college is scheduled to open in time for the 2008 fall semester thanks to a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Currently, North Carolina has 42 early colleges, and the Johnston County/Johston Community College school is one of over two dozen in the planning stages.
Other state early college programs have been very popular and students often have to compete for the limited number of spots.
Eventually, the Early College Program in Johnston County will have 250 students who will be chosen through a lottery system from qualified applicants. Those applicants will be mostly first-generation college students who may likely come from lower income families, according to school oficials. The lottery may be adjusted to make the student body of the high school reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the district as a whole, but this has not yet been determined.
The Johnston County school board had been considering the Early College Program for several years, with a number of board members voicing concerns about having ninth-graders mix with older students on the college campus. Other board member concerns included the transportation costs and fuding for the school after the grant money runs out, which it eventually will.
Under the latest proposal before the board, the youngest students (grade 9) will attend classes separately from college students, and the cost to the district to arrange for this is expoected to be low. Other costs associated with the Early College Program include classroom renovations ($10,000). The total estimated five-year cost to the Johnston County school district is approximately $132,000.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 13th, 2007 with 2 comments.
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Relocate Clayton is a relocation website that covers all of Johnston County, North Carolina. Towns in Johnston County that we cover include Clayton NC, Smithfield NC, Garner NC, Benson NC, Four Oaks NC and Selma NC. Clayton, NC in Johnston County is a great place to relocate to.
you’ll know that the SRAC held a tagline contest that encouraged the public to submit taglines for the center’s brochures and other marketing material. The winner and runner-up from that contest are now currently members #1 and #2.
