Saturday September 13
2nd Annual Oktoberfest
Edelweiss Bakery and Café hosts this German-style street festival that features authentic German food and German beer. Enjoy the music of the 18 piece “Little German Band and Dancers”. Event time: 12 Noon-8pm.
Location:
Uptown Selma.
103 S. Raiford St.
Selma, NC 27576
Admission: Free.
Phone: Steve and Nicole Reed, 919 965-8170
Written by RelocateClayton on September 3rd, 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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First of all, I appreciate all the work that my regular USPS delivery person puts in day after day. And I appreciate it even more when she takes a day off.
You see, whenever there’s a substitute driver, I end up annoyed and holding a pencil - ready to stab my eye out. But I’m a writer, so instead I stab my leg.
Take today for example…I was driving home from an appointment and passed the USPS truck on its way up my street, having already delivered to my side of the street. I pulled into the driveway and noticed my red flag still up. Figuring the USPS driver took my mail and just didn’t push the flag down far enough, I went to the mailbox to investigate.
They didn’t take my mail. Apparently, I had none to be delivered, either.
Note to driver. Red flag = I have mail for you to take as part of your job.
Today, it’s important mail that I wanted out…today. So I hop into the Relocate Claytonmobile and chase the driver down. The driver looked rather shocked and seemed to not know what to do with the mail I handed them. This scares me. It scares me because:
- I’ll never know if I embarrassed the driver enough for them to get angry and throw my mail away
- The driver looked confused when I handed them the mail and proceeded to explain that they had missed my house
- This is not the first, or second, time this has happened
- I probably got put on a government watch list for trying to get a federal employee to recognize the color red
And what’s worse…when I call the Clayton, NC USPS Post Office to talk to somebody about it, I get the following:
Four-to-five rings followed by a message that says: “Hello. Please leave your message after the beep.”
After five calls, I gave up and called the 800 number. I was told by a USPS representative at a call center that the local offices aren’t required to even HAVE messages and that most calls to local offices get re-routed to call centers.
I never could get an answer to my questions as to why they publish local numbers with no intention of answering the phone.
Ironically, the person at the call center told me that someone from the Clayton USPS center in 27520 would be calling me by the end of the next business day.
So let me get this straight…they don’t have time to TAKE my concerns at the local USPS, but they have time to call me back about them? Interesting.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a huge complainer. In fact, I’m very much a benefit-of-the-doubt kinda guy. This is the third time this summer this has happened. If someone had picked up at the local office, I probably wouldn’t even be writing this bitchy post.
I was also informed that I might not have the most correct number for the Clayton, NC USPS office. I was given another number of (919) 553-1867 to try. Instead of an answering machine, I get a busy signal.
At least one of us can see red, USPS.
Where I come from, we call this EPIC GOVERNMENT FAIL.
Written by RelocateClayton on September 2nd, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Thursday September 18
Clayton, NC Battle of the Bands/Town Square Concert Series
Bring a blanket or sit on the grass and enjoy the music. Refreshments, including soft drinks, beer and wine will be available. Event time: 7pm-9pm.
Location:
Main Street and O’Neil Street.
Admission: Free, baby, free!
Phone: Bruce Naegelen, 919 553-1545
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Friday September 19
Country Tonight!
Come for a family night of Country music, old and new, with Nancy & Tammy Dail and the Country Roads Band. Enjoy the comedian antics of Charles Meacomes as “Tater Roads.” Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:45pm.
Location:
Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets.
112 N Webb St.
Selma, NC 27576
Admission: Call for ticket prices.
Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199
Written by RelocateClayton on September 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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Friday September 5
Country Tonight!
Enjoy a country music show with comedy. Featured bands include Nancy & Tammy Dail and the Country Roads Band; The Malpass Brothers; Eric Strickland and the Nashville Rash; The Mike Baker band with Tina Seldin Cash; and Russ Varnell and the Too Country Band with Joy Williams. Featured comedians include “Tater Roads”, “Cousin Brother” and “Bubba Ray”! Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:45pm. Additional dates: 12, 26
Location:
Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets.
112 N Webb St.
Selma, NC 27576 in Johnston County
Admission: Call for ticket prices.
Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199
Written by RelocateClayton on August 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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Saturday September 6
2008 Crush and Shag Harvest Festival
Hinnant Family Vineyards will hold its 1st Annual Harvest Festival featuring music by “The Embers”! Hear some of your favorite beach music, dance and of course, enjoy great wines! Event time: 12pm-6pm.
Location:
North Peedin Ave., Pine Level.
826 Pine Level-Micro Rd.
PO Box 189
Pine Level, NC 27568
Admission: Call for ticket prices.
Phone: Wes Dills, 919 965-3350
Written by RelocateClayton on August 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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Saturday September 6 - Saturday September 27
American Music Jubilee
This Branson-style variety show will delight audiences of all ages with comedy, music and fun. Matinees: 1:40pm, Evenings: 7:40pm. Toll free 1-877-843-7839 or September Show dates: 6, 13, 18, 20, 27
Location:
Rudy Theatre, Selma.
300 N. Raiford St.
P.O. Box 429
Selma, NC 27576
Admission: Call for ticket prices & availability.
Phone: Spook Joyner, 919 202-9927
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Saturday September 6
Summer Music Series Featuring Adam Pitts
Come for an afternoon of fun and music at the Carolina Premium Outlet Center and hear the great sounds of Adam Pitts sponsored by Coca Cola. Adam performs rock, alternative and pop music. Event time: 2:30pm-4:30pm.
Location:
Outlet Center parking lot.
1025 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 905
Smithfield, NC 27577
Admission & Parking: Free.
Phone: Crystal Yelverton, 919 989-8757
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Friday September 12 - Sunday September 14
The Miracle Worker
This play carries the audience into the daily disappointments and then the “miraculous” breakthrough of the young Helen Keller at the guidance of her teacher Anne Sullivan. Show times: Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. Additional dates: 19-20
Location:
Neuse Little Theatre, Front Street, Smithfield.
209 S. Front St.
P.O. Box 1832
Smithfield, NC 27577
Admission: Call for ticket prices.
Phone: Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan, 919 934-1873
Written by RelocateClayton on August 31st, 2008 with 2 comments.
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