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Library at North Cobb
Christian School where Brice attended. Donations of books will be taken
at the entrance gates of the concert.
Towne Lake Men/Women's Singles Tennis
Challenge
The Eagle Watch Tennis
Association would like to offer a singles tennis challenge for the men
and women of the Towne Lake area. Many men and women in the area compete
each winter and summer in the USTA singles, but do not have an opportunity
to practice before the season begins. A five week singles tennis round
robin will begin the week of October 29. Opponents will schedule a match
a week at a convenient time for both players. Divisions will be based
on USTA ranking. For more information, call (770) 926-8508.
Family Violence Center
The Cherokee Family
Violence Center is seeking volunteers. The Center offers shelter and support
groups for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The
Center will be hosting a free volunteer training session in the near future.
For more information, call Harriet Rogers, (770) 735-2218.
Mission Trippers
Consignment Sale
The Mission Trippers
of Hillside UMC will be holding a consignment sale on Friday, August 3
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Some
items offered for sale are children's youth and adult business and casual
clothing, toys, baby equipment and maternity clothing. The sale will be
held at Hillside United Methodist Church in Celebration Hall. For more
information, call (770) 924-4777 ext. 67.
Pet Adoptions
The Cherokee
County Animal Shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Saturday from
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Off-
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site pet adoptions
are also held on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays at Hwy 92 PetsMart, 1st
Saturday at the Animal Hospital of Towne Lake (Dr. Weaver), 3rd Saturday
at Haynes Pet Center in Towne Lake, every Sunday at Hwy 92 PetsMart and
the 2nd and 4th Sundays at Barrett Pkwy PetsMart. All adoptions are from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (770) 345-7270.
Special Olympics
Meeting
The Cherokee County
Special Olympics Committee is looking for dependable, dedicated and loving
people to volunteer, coach, chaperone or help with coordinating events.
For more information, call (770) 517-7101.
Summer Sizzler
The BridgeMill Tennis
Club will host the second annual Summer Sizzler Tennis Tournament for
adults on August 23 — 26. The event is presented by Northside Hospital
— Cherokee and is open to all interested players. Proceeds will
be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cherokee County to assist with
recreational equipment at the Cherokee County facility. All players will
receive a tournament T-shirt. For more information, call (770) 720-9635.
Wild & Wooly
Senior Bowling League
Seniors (55 and over)
are invited to join other Seniors for fun and bowling. The league's new
season starts September 5 at AMF Woodstock Lanes. Gather friends, or come
by yourself. For more information, call Tammy, Susan or Sandy at (770)
926-2200.
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News to The TowneLaker at editor@townelaker.com
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Back 2 School
Readiness Program
Children's Restoration
Network (CRN), is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless
children and mothers. Currently, CRN works with 70 shelters covering 14
counties in the metro-Atlanta area. Volunteers are currently needed to
staff a collection/information booth at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw.
CRN will be collecting new school supplies for homeless children. The
campaign will run through August 17. Please call the CRN office at (770)
649-7117 for additional details or to schedule a time.
Benefit Bike Tour
The Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society will be hosting the MS 150 Bike Tour on September 22
and 23. This is a bike tour for all cyclists. The challenge is two days
of cycling 150 kilometers. Have fun and raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis
Society. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.nmssga.org.
Benefit Concert
Cherokee Recreation
and Parks Authority, in conjunction with Cherokee County Schools, will
be sponsoring the Save the Music for Cherokee County Benefit Concert on
August 5. The concert will be held at the Hobgood Amphitheater in Towne
Lake from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (gates open at 10 a.m.). Tickets are $10 for
adults and $5 for children under 12. Children under three are free. For
more information, call (770) 924-7768.
Book Collection For Brice Ward Memorial
Library
During the Benefit
Concert (see above), CRPA will be taking children's book donations
for Brice Ward, a local child who lost his life in a tragic accident in
May. The children's books will be donated to the Brice Ward Memorial
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