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JSL PENNY HARVEST A SUCCESS

The Junior Service League wishes to thank Towne Lake residents and business sponsors for their support.

The League recently wrapped up the year by participating in the March of Dimes Walk America 2000. They were able to donate $2,700 to this worthy cause and also participated in a shoe drive that served area schools Oak Grove Elementary, Carmel Elementary, Chapman Elementary, and Boston Elementary. The League along with Payless Shoe Source provided 80 children in need with new socks and shoes. The last function of the year was to volunteer during the Special Olympics. 

During the summer, the League plans to team up with MUST Ministries for the "Summer Lunch Program." This program feeds over 500 children during the summer that normally receive their lunches from the school lunch program. During the summer break, these children would not otherwise be fed. The League annually provides donations to cover the cost of food for one week, as well as manpower to make and distribute the lunches to area mobile home parks.  

If you would like to become a part of the Junior Service League of Woodstock or would like more information on how to become involved in any of these service projects, please call the League's information line at (770) 592-3535.

Above, Cathy Keith and Melissa Booth collect pennies and other spare change for the Battered Women's Shelter and Bethany Place.

The Junior Service League of Woodstock recently collected pennies and other spare change in each of the Towne Lake neighborhoods during its "Share Your Good Cents" campaign. Chairpersons Gretchen Beach, Jenny Mummert, and Colleen Simon reported that the League raised close to $2,500 in their fourth annual "Penny Harvest" collection.  

All donations will benefit the Battered Women's Shelter and Bethany Place in Cherokee County.

CALLING ALL KIDS -
ARE YOUR GRANDPARENTS
THE GREATEST?

What can you do for Grandparent's Day that's extra special? Enter your Grandmother or Grandfather in The TowneLaker magazine "Grandparents of the Year" contest. All you have to do is write an essay telling us why your grandparent is the best ever. 

Think about all of the special times you have with your Grandmother and/or Grandfather. Does he or she take you to the park? Make your favorite meal? Go out of his or her way to let you know you're special? Well, let them know they're special by writing a heartfelt essay. 

The winning "Grandparents of the Year" essay will be published in the September issue of The TowneLaker magazine, and the winning Grandmother and Grandfather will be featured on the cover. All nominees will receive an honorable mention.

 Deadline for "Grandparents of the Year" essays is Friday, August 10, 2001 at 5 p.m. All entries should be for a either a Grandmother or a Grandfather who lives in the Towne Lake area. Essays should be 200 words or less.

Essays must be accompanied by the writer's full name and age, the nominee's name, a contact phone number and an address. Essays will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.  

Mail entries to The TowneLaker, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340, Woodstock, GA 30189; fax to (770) 516-4809; or e-mail to editor@townelaker.com by the deadline. No late entries will be accepted.