Launched: The redesigned Town of Garner website, offering visitors up-to-date info, easy payment of registrations and more. Check it out at www.garnernc.gov.

Hands-on: Educational programs are offered at White Deer Park, coordinating with school curriculum standards from kindergarten through high school.

Mentors: The Protecting, Healing and Teaching (P.H.A.T) Kids Mentoring Program now has a program at the Avery Street Recreation Center. The goal? To help young people build character and life skills through exposure to colleges, the arts and the world of work.
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For parents and students alike, the excitement of starting a new school year is as fleeting as the summer that came before it.

Beat the back-to-school blues this year by taking advantage of the new Clayton Community Center. From art to athletics, this 32,000-square-foot facility offers something for everyone.

The Community Center, which opened in March, is the first of its kind in Clayton.

“We are the premier community for active families, and in being so we knew we needed a community center that could act as a hub for our parks and recreation in Clayton,” said Mayor Jody McLeod.

The new Community Center is open to Clayton residents and those from other towns, though usage fees are higher for non-residents.
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Summer’s casual get-togethers with family and friends are even better when you know your home says “Welcome.” These pretty-but-practical ideas will help you enjoy the great outdoors of your own backyard … and get you ready for a party on the patio!


WHERE TO SHOP
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Capital Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge
Barry Driver, General Manager
Written By Nancy Pardue

The music beats steadily, the lighting is strategically placed, and the scent is decidedly New Car.

This is the showroom of Capital Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge in Garner, the first and only new car dealership in Garner, and part of the Parks-Michael Automotive Group serving the mid-Atlantic region.

The Capital team, led by General Manager Barry Driver, is creating success in the midst of tough times for the auto industry.
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Good news, times three: That’s the buzz in Garner, as three major projects come together to lay a foundation for growth.

Construction has begun on the highly anticipated Timber Drive extension, and redevelopment efforts are under way for the ConAgra property, with both impacting the Historic Downtown Garner Plan.

Timber Drive
Bobby and Brenda Fowler have a front-row seat to the 1.4-mile Timber Drive construction, connecting N.C. 50 to White Oak Shopping Center. They’re among some 20 landowners who donated or sold property for the cause.

“It’s been a long time coming,” said Fowler, who negotiated road design with the NCDOT.
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