Dale Ham, the Director of the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center just sent me an urgent email to say there are only ten days left to enroll in the center without enrollment fees. After that, you’ll have to pay an enrollment fee when you get your membership.
Get to the Parks and Recration office across the street from the Smithfield Middle School (it’s a white house with a bunch of cars in front of it - temporary until the center is built) and enroll.
I know, I know…you can’t be member #1 because I am. You’ll just have to live with that…but there is something you can do to get over it - get a membership at the SRAC. Your body will thank you for it. Get healthy Johnston County, join the SRAC today! Tell Dale that Jason Pedley sent you.
Here’s some more contact info for you:
Dale Ham, ACSM Certified HFS, AFAA
Director, Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center
PO Box 2344
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-2148
Written by RelocateClayton on October 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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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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Ages: 4-7 (as of July 31, 2008)
All leagues are co-ed and grouped in ages (4+5) and (6+7). Registrants will be contacted by mid-August by a coach to announce practices. Practices and games are on one weekday evening and on a Saturday. Pracices begin in August and games will be played in September and OCtober.
Registration forms will be available during the listed registrations dates and can be picked up at the Clayton, NC Parks and Recreation office, the Clayton Center, and Hocutt-Ellington library.
Brothers and sisters in the same age group, who live in the same house will be placed on the same team. Requests for neighbors, friends and relatives to be placed on the same team (for carpooling, etc.) cannot be accommodated.
If your child hasn’t played with the Clayton, NC Parks and Rec Dept., you’ll need a valid birth certificate and proof of medical insurance.
For more information, call (919) 553-1550 or visit www.townofclaytonnc.org
Clayton, NC residents: $20
People living outside of Clayton, in Johnston County: $55 (yes, $55….can you say gouged???)
Written by RelocateClayton on June 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Legend Park in Clayton, NC is one of four Town of Clayton parks available to the public. Located at 550 City Road in Clayton, NC, Legend Park has a baseball field and an eight-mile mountain bike trail that offers scenery and cahllenges. Beginner rides are held throughout the year. Learn more about the rides and the trail at trianglemtb.com or contact the Clayton Parks and Recreation Department:
340 McCullers Street
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-1550
Town of Clayton, NC Website
Written by RelocateClayton on February 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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Looking for some exercise that’s fun and a little different?
The Garner Senior Center is offering belly dancing lesson. This creative, non-competitive and incredibly intense workout engages your core muscles while encouraging strength and flexibility throughout your entire body. At least, that’s what I hear. I don’t belly dance. These sessions are available to people of “all sizes and health conditions.” Must be 18 years of age or older. The class will meet on Mondays from 6 - 7pm. The fee is $30 for Garner residents, $39 for non-residents.
Session I runs from January 28 - March 3.
Session II runs from March 17 - April 21.
Note: Relocate Clayton wants you to know that this information is not intended as a substitute for qualified medical advice. Get fit - but consult your doctor before starting any exercise program - yes, even belly dancing.
Written by RelocateClayton on January 14th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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We get email at Relocate Clayton. Apparently we’re popular enough to get questions from people who simply want answers about Clayton, NC and the other fine towns in Johnston County.
Today’s question:
Dear Relocate Clayton,
I just moved to Clayton from outside Boston, MA, and I’m looking for something to do - maybe a team sport or even watching some sports live somewhere.
What do you suggest?
Tom M.
Dear Tom,
Er um, have you checked out the Clayton Parks and Rec Department? They have a ton of indoor and outdoor activities and they’re responsible for several parks in the area. They also put on youth, and some adult, sports programs. Call the Clayton, NC Parks and Recreation Department at (919) 553-1550. Tell them Relocate Clayton sent you. They’ll wonder what the heck you’re talking about.
If you want to get back to nature, try Clemmons Educational State Forest. Not only will you get to meet a real live Park Ranger, you can do some hiking and picknicing. Get some friends together (if you have friends…I don’t know Tom that well) and try some group camping. You need to make reservations for this though. You cal call (919) 553-5651 for more info.
Coincidentally, the state forest is located near the site of the former Crazy Horse. So if you could get to Crazy Horse, you can get to the state forest.
Oh, and if you golf, there are plenty of places to golf. I don’t have time to golf, but my neighbor (pronounced Nay-Bah) is a member at The Neuse. He says it rocks if you’re looking for some place that’s not pretentious as all heck. I’m not saying other places like Pine Hollow and Riverwood are pretentiuous…my Nay-Bah simply hasn’t golfed there.
In terms of teams sports, Clayton isn’t that far from the MudCats minor league baseball team. For other outdoor activities, try Jordan Lake, Falls Lake, Harris Lake, Kerr Lake, and Relocate Clayton Lake. Ok, don’t try the last one, it’s actually just some standing water I have in my yard.
Thanks.
The Staff at Relocate Clayton
Written by RelocateClayton on January 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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Because of a large number of horse farms and horse-riding schools‚ horseback riding has quickly become a popular hobby among the residents of Clayton, NC and Johnston County.
Promise Land Farms, LLC in Smithfield, NC offers riding lessons on its 134-acre farm with a 22-stall barn and indoor riding facilities. Natalie Killebrew, owner of Promise Land Farms, LLC, is certified by the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) and has been training horses since she was 14 years old.
Promise Land Farms, LLC also offers boarding and horse-training services as well.
Promise Land has roughly 35 students and an active show riding team and travels at least twice a month to shows in Raleigh, NC‚ Greensboro, NC and South Carolina.
Some of the school’s students own their horses‚ while other students use Killebrew’s horses for weekly lessons.
Triple J Farms in Kenly, NC offers riding lessons to roughly 15 clients on its 50-acre farm with a 12-stall barn.
According to JoAnna Hinnant, Triple J’s riding instructor, the farm has been passed down for generations, and there are between 25 and 30 horses running all the time.
In addition to professional riding lessons‚ Triple J Farms hosts a summer riding camp in June every year.
Both of Triple J’s riding instructors agree that horseback riding has gained a lot of momentum in Johnston County in recent years.
Contact Info:
Triple J Farm
1005 Piney Grove Church Rd
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 28-5445
Promise Land Farms, LLC
3905 Swift Creek Rd
Smithfield, NC 2757
(919) 934-2236
Written by RelocateClayton on January 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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Clayton, NC Little League is currently accepting registration for spring baseball. Clayton, NC Little League is for children between the ages of 5 and 16. February 16th, 2008 is the deadline to register. According to the Clayton, NC Little League’s web site, there is a cap on the number of participants in each age group. This is a community-based league that includes children from the town of Clayton, NC and the areas of Archer’s Lodge, Wilsons Mills, Cleveland, and the Wake County border.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 27th, 2007 with no comments.
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Below is a listing of spring sports opportunities and registration deadlines for Selma, NC Parks and Recreation.
Soccer is a youth recreational program designed for all boys and girls between the ages of 4 – 14 as of August 1, 2008. Registration runs: Jan. 22nd - Feb. 15th
Spring Baseball is open to all boys between the ages of 9 – 17 as of May 1, 2008.
Registration runs: Feb. 4th - 29th
Spring Girls Softball is open to all girls between the ages of 7 – 17 as of January 1, 2008.
Registration: Feb. 25th - Mar. 14th
Machine Pitch is a recreational program designed for boys betwen the ages of 7 & 8 as of May 1, 2008 who are interested in learning the basics of baseball and softball through pitches thrown from a machine. Registration: Feb. 25th - Mar. 14th
Written by RelocateClayton on December 26th, 2007 with no comments.
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Greater Cleveland Athletic Association 2008 Spring Soccer Registrations are now open to the public.
Challenge Soccer Important Dates:
Registrations must be complete by January 1
Challenge Only - Walk-In Registrations will be December 29, 12 PM - 2 PM
Recreational Soccer Important Dates:
Registration Ends January 26
(No late registrations. Miss this date and your child can not participate, there are no exceptions).
Draft Day will be Feb 2, 2008
Practices will begin on or around Feb 11, 2008
Games will be played from March 1 - May 10, 2008
Team Photos will be done on March 8, 2008
Written by RelocateClayton on December 26th, 2007 with no 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.
