An open house is scheduled from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Smithfield Emergency Services, 111 S. 4th St., Smithfield.

'Color Me Healthy'

A nutrition workshop for childcare providers is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. "Color Me Healthy" is for childcare providers working with children ages 4-5. The cost is $3, and the deadline to register is Nov. 2. For more information, call Debbie Stroud at 919-989-5380 or send an e-mail to debra_stroud@ncsu.edu.

Clayton Newcomers

The Clayton Newcomers and Neighbors Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. Clayton Mayor Jody McLeod will speak. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 919-359-6003 or visit claytonnewcomers.com.

'Trunk or Treat'

"Trunk or Treat" is scheduled from 5:30 till 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Cleveland Fire Station on Cleveland Road in the Cleveland community.

Last day for market

The Clayton Farm and Community Market will celebrate its final day of the 2009 season on Saturday, Oct. 31. The last day will feature a costume contest for dogs at 10 a.m.; a costume contest for kids at 11 a.m.; and a pumpkin-carving contest at noon. Bring your own pumpkin; the market will provide decorations and carving utensils. The market will be open from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m.

'HOLYween' in Clayton

A "HOLYween" celebration is scheduled from 5 till 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 304 N. Lombard St., Clayton. The event will feature pizza and games. For more information, call 919-553-5519 or 919-333-7402.

Santa's Closet

"Santa's Closet," a Christmas flea market, is scheduled from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Ann's Catholic Church on U.S. 70 Business between Smithfield and Clayton. The market will offer Christmas items, crafts and baked goods. The Knights of Columbus will cook breakfast and lunch. The market is a project of the St. Ann's Ladies Guild. For more information, call Ann Grossman at 919-359-0905 or Vicky Varner at 919-934-5291.

Blood drive

A blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the fellowship hall at Hephzibah Baptist Church, 4633 U.S. 70, Princeton.

Parenting class

The Johnston County Health Department will offer a parenting class in November. Sessions are scheduled from 3 till 5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 18 at the Health Department, 517 N. Bright Leaf Blvd., Smithfield. Topics includes infant health, immunizations, lead safety, infant CPR, first aid, choosing a day-care center, dental health, discipline and car-seat safety. To register, call 989-5200.

Tribute to Excellence

The Johnston County Citizens Association will hold its annual Tribute to Excellence banquet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Johnston Central Alumni Center, 1102 Massey St., Smithfield. For tickets, call 919-965-4190 or 919-934-3107.

Contestants sought

Johnston County's Outstanding Little Miss Pageant is seeking contestants ages 3-12. The pageant is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2010, in the W.J. Barefoot Auditorium in Benson. For more information, call 919-414-8926 or send an e-mail to MissJohnstonED@aol.com.

Show seeks vendors

The Literary Guild at Johnston Community College is seeking vendors for its holiday arts and crafts show. The guild invites crafters, artists, potters, sculptors, quilters and other hobbyists to sell their wares. The cost to rent space is $40. The show is scheduled from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the lobby of the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium on JCC's Smithfield campus. For more information, contact Natalie Hobbs at nataliehobbs09@aim.com or at 919-333-9685.

Home seminar

A free seminar on home ownership is scheduled from 7 till 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Brighter Hope Christian Fellowship, 108 Professional Court in the Cleveland community. Topics include homebuying, refinancing and foreclosure. The following will speak: Miranda Harrison of National City Mortgage, Jermaine Callum of Capital Bank and Madelene Stevens of Habitat for Humanity of Johnston County. The seminar is a project of the Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. For more information, call Sharon Braswell at 919-612-5965 or Pandora Pearson at 919-741-0410.

Halloween in Clayton

A Halloween "Fun Ride" is scheduled from 5 till 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Clayton Community Park on Amelia Church Road. The cost is $3 per child; parents ride free. The event includes Halloween characters, games and prizes. For more details, call 553-1555. Clayton will hold its Halloween parade at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The parade route begins at the large parking lot on Main Street and ends at 4 p.m. at the Town Square located at Main, Fayetteville, Second and O'Neal streets. For more details, call 553-1555.

Tool drive

A tool drive is under way to benefit the Fuller Center of Johnston County. The Fuller Center, a new housing ministry, will use the tools to stock a construction trailer. For a list of drop-off sites, or to make a donation, call 1-866-966-8476 or visit FullerCenterJCNC.org.

Burlington reunion

Employees of the former Burlington Industries plant in Smithfield will hold their reunion from 2 till 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Smithfield Middle School, 2455 Buffalo Road, Smithfield. The cost is $12.50 per person. The deadline to register is Oct. 25. For more information, call 919-965-5685.