Start your morning off in Claytonby networking, sharing your business news, giving your 30-second pitch to a packed room, and leaving with new contacts and deeper relationships with peers in the Claytoncommunity. Good Morning Clayton is CCOC's free monthly morning connection-building event. It is freeto CCOC investors and first-time guests, with coffee and breakfast included. We meet at the Clayton Chamber of Commerce from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 Event hosted by Clayton Rotary Club https://www.facebook.com/events/253588794240720/

Learn how to leverage AI for your social media marketing efforts from JNOW Digital's Shanna Capps. Topics covered in this webinar include an overview of social media platforms, introduction of AI tools (Canva, Gemini, ChatGPT and more), creating images, videos, text and graphics using AI and best practices for social media content. Attendees must be pre-registered and be 18 or older to attend. For more, visit ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=280440014.

Adult Class $55 Join us in thismonthly exploration of watercoloreach 1st Saturday morning of the month. The 1.5 hour class will explore watercolor technique, integrate art and design principles all while having fun being creative andexpanding your skillset. You can sign up every month or pop in when the timing is right. The classes will be suitable for beginners but we will continue to build each class for those that have experience or need challenges. This will be a small class setting with opportunities to join a watercolor artist community with opportunities to share and get feedback throughout the month via a private social media group. Seats will be limited. https://www.facebook.com/events/867220678104002/?event_time_id=867220711437332

Come on out for our annual cornhole tournament to benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Starts at 2PM Doors open at 1PM $25 per person Blind Draw 20 Team Limit Double Elimination 1st Place $200 2nd Place $50 3rd Place FGBC T-shirts Sign up on ScoreHolio: https://scoreholio.app.link/UaXqUEfIKHb Cash only. Food Truck: Fired Up Pizza 1-8 https://www.facebook.com/events/769171561700365/

“Shotgun Mary” is gonna throw-down in Smithfield!!!! --> How bout a rockin-rowdy-country GOOD TIME? Come on out and lets “Fire Up the Night”!!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1320860451958545/

A business plan can be the most important tool for a small business owner. Existing and prospective business owners can benefit from this webinar. In this webinar by presenter Dennis Watts, you will learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success, learn the important components of a business plan and lay the foundation for a winning one, find out how marketing, operations and finance are interrelated, discover how a business plan is used by potential lenders, the do’s and don’ts of writing a plan and steps for making the process easy. Attendees must be pre-registered, and MUST be 18 or older to attend. For more, visit ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=280440025.

Cyber Threats can be extremely damaging to your business. Brian Garrison, from On Point Insurance Consulting will teach you how to protect yourself in this informative webinar. Learn about cybersecurity and data breaches, prevention, protection and the response to cyber threats, understanding what insurance covers, and what is excluded, claim guideline steps and taking proactive measures. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. For more, visit ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=280440013.

RECONNECT AND THRIVE TOGETHER Weall crave "the good stuff" in ourmarriages: resiliency, forgiveness, selflessness and all the rest. But how do we practice perfect love in our imperfect marriages? Essential aspects of God's love are illuminated in Art of Marriage, bringing God's example into practical application. This April, Crossroads will be hosting an Art of Marriage Conference for married and engaged couples. Whether engaged, newly married, blended families, seasoned, or empty nesters, couples in every circumstance will feel understood and equipped by the biblical wisdom and authentic stories from wise marriage mentors. We are so excited to go through this series with you and we hope to see you and your significant other there April 12-13. See the full schedule in our discussion post! We will behaving a few giveaways as well somake sure you register to be entered into our drawings!! Registeron our website by March 30th! Cost is $55 per couple. https://www.crossroadsbenson.com/?nucleuslauncher=open&nlinfocard=infocard_3b77fdc91b3c4553bed25da165c38891 https://www.facebook.com/events/910301430789538/

Enjoy your favorite adult beverage while you (wheel)throw down! Getto know the pottery wheel in thisfun, adult only class. You'll learn how to wedge, center, and pull walls in a participation style demonstration. Students will then be set free with multiple balls of clay to practice until their heart’s content (and 8:30pm:). Event isBYOB and Snacks! Feel free to bring a small cooler to keep beverages cool. Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed! Students may choose one piece to be finished by staff. They will hand trim and glaze your piece with one glaze of your choice. We use glazes that are considered food safe. Projects will be made with a strong stoneware clay that turns white once fired in the kiln. Dressingfor a messy class is recommended. Join us in Artmosphere’s new clay studio space! Located next to the main building. Please park in front parking lot and walk over. $55 / person Every 2nd Friday Night! https://www.facebook.com/events/296689572742906/?event_time_id=303879008690629

All of the information is in the flyer. No pre-registration. We gladly accept donations to help the Smithfield Rescue Mission. https://www.facebook.com/events/1431906251080824/