COMMUNITY EVENTS - JANUARY 2020
January 9: Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Workshop will be held at Ascend Leadership Academy in Sanford. Focus will be adolescents and discussion will include: definitions of self-harm and suicidal ideation, how self-harm and suicidal ideation relate and differ, treatments and coping strategies, and awareness and prevention. Light dinner will be served at 6:00p.m.
Location: 226 Harvey Faulk Road, Sanford (Ascend Leadership Academy)
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Register: Contact Adrian Standish toll-free at 1-877-776-6702 or email at leeharnettfsp@yahoo.com
January 13: Paper Tigers Film Viewing and monthly parent education and support meeting at the First Baptist Church in Sanford. Light dinner served at 5:30p.m. Viewing of the film, Paper Tigers, regarding the success of a trauma informed high school. Childcare is available upon request.
Location: 202 Summit Drive, Sanford (First Baptist Church)
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Register: Contact Adrian Standish toll-free at 1-877-776-6702 or email at leeharnettfsp@yahoo.com
January 16: Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope Screening and panel discussion offered by the Harnett County Partnership for Children, Prevent Child Abuse NC, and Solid Rock Ministries United Methodist Church. This film centers around childhood trauma and the adverse effects on health over a lifetime and the role that everyone in the community can play in reversing these adverse effects. Breakfast will be catered, free of charge, and sponsored by Biscuitville of Cameron, N.C. Contact Lynda Turlington for additional information at lynda.turlington@harnettsmartstart.org or call 910-893-2344.
Location: 2297 NC 23, Cameron, NC
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Register: https://conta.cc/2rdRkxF
January 21: Monthly Family Support Meeting will be held at the Harnett County Family Connections Building. Light lunch will be served. This is a time for those with children who have behavioral, emotional, and/or learning challenges to share their experiences and learn from others.
Location: 327 Pine State St., Lillington, NC (Family Connections)
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Register: Contact Adrian Standish toll-free at 1-877-776-6702 or email at leeharnettfsp@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS - February 2020
February 11: Donuts & Dancing, presented by the Harnett County Partnership for Children, will include a dance party with Ms. Dolly, Valentine’s Day crafts, donuts and other snacks, and loads of fun! *Children, ages birth – 5 years old and their families welcome!
Location: 455 W. Depot St, Angier (@Anthem Church)
Time: 3pm – 4:30pm
Register: info@harnettsmartstart.org or call 910-893-2344
February 27: Zumbini Demo Class with Ms. Dollie! Have you been wanting your child to try Zumbini with Ms. Dollie? Mark your calendars, because here’s your chance with a Zumbini Demo Class! Created by Zumba and BabyFirst for kids, ages 0-4 years old, the Zumbini program combines music, dance, and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t stop, won’t stop bonding, learning, and fun!
*Children, ages birth – 5 yrs old*
Location: 300 E. Cumberland St, Dunn
(Hood Memorial Christian Church)
Time: 10am
Register: Email info@harnettsmartstart.org or call 910-893-2344
*Spaces are limited*
February 29: 2020 Kinder-Fair, presented by Harnett County Schools. Calling all rising kindergarteners! Join Harnett County Schools for their 2020 Kinder-Fair and enjoy games, family fun, school bus tours, meet transportation staff, snack, meet child nutrition staff, a free book for each future kindergartener, and register your child for kindergarteners.
**For students who will be attending: ACPS, BES, BTES, HES, JES, OES**
Location: Overhills High School
Time: 10am – 12pm
COMMUNITY EVENTS - March 2020
March 5: Community Cafe will be held for community members to join in conversations to discover collective strengths that can help improve the lives of all children in our community. Be a part of our Community Cafe and make a difference.
Location: 2297 NC 24, Cameron, NC
Time: 11:30am – 3:30pm
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ubxvhvuab&oeidk=a07eguvvm2i287e7217
March 7: 2020 Kinder-Fair, presented by Harnett County Schools. Calling all rising kindergarteners! Join Harnett County Schools for their 2020 Kinder-Fair and enjoy games, family fun, school bus tours, meet transportation staff, snack, meet child nutrition staff, a free book for each future kindergartener, and register your child for kindergarteners.
**For students who will be attending: BCES, CES, EES, HPS, LES, LSES, NHPS**
Location: Triton High School
Time: 10am – 12pm
March 10: Zumbini Demo Class with Ms. Dollie! Have you been wanting your child to try Zumbini with Ms. Dollie? Mark your calendars, because here’s your chance with a Zumbini Demo Class! Created by Zumba and BabyFirst for kids, ages 0-4 years old, the Zumbini program combines music, dance, and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t stop, won’t stop bonding, learning, and fun!
*Children, ages birth – 5 yrs old*
Location: 107 Carletta Cagle Dr., Cameron 28326
(Saleeby Family YMCA)
Time: 9:30am
Register: Email info@harnettsmartstart.org or call 910-893-2344
*Spaces are limited*