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ASAP Seeks
Volunteers
ASAP (Animal
Sterilization Action Plan), a program offered by SPARE (Sterilizing Pets
And Reducing Euthanasia), needs volunteers to assist with transporting
pets of the elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged to local veterinarians
for spaying or neutering. Other opportunities include fundraising and
community outreach events, administrative tasks, and helping at spay/neuter
clinics. For more information, call (770) 928-5120 or email spareofga@mindspring.com.
Family Faith Film Festival
Hillside United Methodist
Church will hold the annual Family Faith Film Festival July 5, 12, 19
and 26. The Family Faith Film Festival is back every Friday night in July.
You can enjoy a recently released family film, drive-in style complete
with all the fixins — popcorn, hotdogs, burgers, snow cones, and
more! Come early since limited car parking is available, but you can always
bring lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions open at 8 p.m. and the film
begins at 9 p.m. in the church parking lot. Grab your family and enjoy
these summer nights together!
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 at (770) 735-2218.
Habitat For Humanity Seeks Volunteers
Cherokee County's Habitat
for Humanity affiliate is seeking volunteers to help with the construction
of several new homes. The majority of the work will be performed on the
weekends. Construction experience and skills are not necessary as each
home site requires a variety of volunteer contributions. They are also
seeking financial, land and material donations for future sites. If you
are interested in helping provide affordable housing for deserving families
in our county, please call Jim Hamilton at (770) 345-1024.
Jewish Federation
Seeks Volunteers
The Shalom Atlanta
Program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta is looking for volunteers
to be part of their
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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.
Papa's Pantry
Papa's Pantry
is seeking volunteers to assist with food drives and fund raising, especially
during the holidays. They take donations of food all year round and now
accept fresh fruits and vegetables that have a "shelf-life" such as potatoes,
apples, etc. One of the donation barrels is located at The TowneLaker
office at 1025 Rose Creek Drive. For more information, call Papa's Pantry
at (770) 926-7128 or visit www.papaspantry.org.
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.
Soccer Registration
Cherokee Soccer Association
is currently accepting registration for the Fall season. For more information,
contact SueZan King at (770) 704-0187 or visit www.cherokeesoccer.com.
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.
Towne Lake Women's Circle
Towne Lake Women's
Circle is now forming. Their mission is to create a positive environment
where local women of all backgrounds, interests, and professions can gather
to serve the community, share ideas, start friendships, and empower each
other with the energy that circles generate. For more information, dates
and location for the first Meet & Greet, email WomensCircle@hotmail.com
by June 16. Membership space is limited.
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