Recreation

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SEGWAY TOURS ARRIVE AT HOWELL WOODS

Posted by dbtaylor
December 11, 2008

Neal and Lorine Davis, owners of Tarheel Adventures, announce today that they are now offering guided tours of Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, a 2800 acre nature preserve owned by Johnston Community College. What makes their tours unique is that each participant rides a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) while on the tour.
“We provide every participant [...]

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Have you experienced the 101 Things to Do in Johnston County?

Posted by Lisa Sullivan
June 27, 2008

For a follow up BLOG about staying close to home this summer due to high gas prices, I have compiled a list of 101 Things to Do in Johnston County. 
From recreation at Howell Woods or Clemmons State Forest, entertainment at American Music Jubilee, Johnston Community College or The Clayton Center, outlet shopping at Carolina Premium [...]

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A Diamond in the Rough

Posted by Lisa Sullivan
February 28, 2008

I have heard the phrase, “it’s a diamond in the rough”, used so many times to describe tourism attractions people just haven’t heard of yet.  And Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center in Eastern Johnston County is just one of these attractions. 

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Standing in the Cold

Posted by Lisa Sullivan
January 11, 2008

I just recently spent an hour standing in the VERY cold temps to help break ground on the Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center scheduled to open in 2009.  Considering the community of Smithfield and Johnston County Schools have been working on this project since November 2001, I guess I can endure some discomfort for one hour.