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Cherokee County
Boys and Girls Club
The Cherokee County Boys and Girls Club
is in need of volunteers to help with their annual Christmas Party for
over 120 boys and girls, which will be held on December 20. New wrapped
gifts for kid's ages 6 —- 15 are also needed to make sure each child
has a special Christmas. Volunteers are needed to help serve the food
and organize the party. For more information, or to volunteer, call Mike
Maxwell, Program Director or Jeff at (770) 720-7712.
Cherokee County Humane Society Foster
Rescue Program
CCHS Foster Rescue Program is in desperate
need of foster homes for cats and kittens. The Foster Rescue program helps
alleviate overcrowding at the shelter as well as offering an option for
very young kittens that arrive at the shelter. The Foster Rescue Program
is thrilled to announce that a new off-site adoption location dedicated
to fosters and rescues has just been secured and should go a long way
towards shortening the amount of time a foster is in a home. For more
information about being a foster home, please call Debbie Marcia at 770-928-2784.
Cherokee County Senior Services Travel
Cherokee County Senior Services is offering
travel packages to Seniors between now and the end of December. All packages
include transportation from the Senior Center to the designation, applicable
meals, planned activities and lodging for overnight trips. The following
trips are available. November 8, Harrah's Cherokee Casino in North Carolina.
November 14 - 16, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. November 26 - 27, The Biltmore
Estate and Grove Park Inn. To reserve your seat or for more information,
call Layne Beaudry or Joy Grimm, (770) 345-6730.
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Heritage Presbyterian
Craft Show
Heritage Presbyterian will host their 1st
Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held Friday and Saturday, November 9 —-
10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 16 crafters, a bake sale and lunch
available for purchase. For more information, call (770) 926-3558.
Hillside United Methodist
Craft Show
Hillside United Methodist Church will host
their 7th Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held Friday and Saturday, November
9 —- 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 50 crafters,
free admission and free parking. Snacks and lunch will be offered in the
Christian CafeŽ. For more information, call Judi Pollard at (770) 928-9842.
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.
Jewish Federation Seeks Volunteers
The Shalom Atlanta Program of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Atlanta is looking for volunteers to be part of
their welcoming team. Requirements include a friendly, outgoing personality
and a desire to welcome newcomers to Atlanta. For more information, call
Ilene Levin at (404) 870-7690.
Miss Woodstock Beauty Pageant
The 3rd Annual Miss Woodstock Beauty Pageant
will be held Sunday, November 4 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Recreation
Center. Ages
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include <1 - 25
years. Non-residents are eligible to compete. Winners will receive a beautiful
crown and trophy and will ride in the Woodstock Christmas Parade. For
entry form and information, call Lisa Musgrove at (770) 720-7561.
Papa's Pantry
Papa's Pantry is seeking volunteers to assist
with food drives and fund raising. They also take donations of food all
year round and now accept fresh fruits and vegetables that have a "shelf-life"
such as potatoes, apples, etc. For more information, call Papa's Pantry
at (770) 926-7128 or visit www.papaspantry.org.
Open Baseball Tryouts
The Woodstock Wolves 7th grade baseball team
will be holding tryouts on November 4 and 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hobgood
Park. All 7th graders living in the Woodstock Middle School district are
invited, including private and home-schooled students. For more information,
contact Robert Sinclair at 770-516-1618.
Pet Adoptions
The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is open
for adoptions Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Off-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
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.
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