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Anna Crawford
Children's Center
The Anna Crawford Children's Center is a
child friendly home where children who have been sexually or physically
abused come to begin the healing process. The Anna Crawford Children's
Center has programs supporting emergency intervention, education and prevention
designed to help break the cycle of child abuse. For more information
about these services, call Vicki Benefield at (770) 592-9779.
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.
C.H.O.O.S.E. Homeschool Expo
C.H.O.O.S.E. of Woodstock will hold
their Seventh Annual North Metro Area Homeschool Expo on Saturday, July
13 at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 777 Neese Road. Seminars
will begin at 9 a.m. Topics covered by seasoned, local area homeschoolers
are: Getting Started, Shepherding a Child's Heart, Leading Family Devotions,
Teaching High School at Home, Getting and Staying Organized, College Preparation
and Matching Curriculum for your child. For more information visit www.Choose-news.org
or call (770) 517-3043
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. Call Harriet Rogers at
(770) 735-2218 for general information and for information about the free
volunteer training session schedule.
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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.
Papa's Pantry
Papa's Pantry is seeking volunteers
to assist with food drives and fund raising. They take donations of food
all year round and 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.
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