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Alternatives
to Ritalin Seminar
A free seminar on alternatives to Ritalin
will be offered on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodstock
Public Library. The one-hour seminar is for adults only, and the speaker
will be Lesly Lynch, a local expert on AD/HD and learning difficulties.
American Red Cross
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will hold a blood
drive on Monday, November 18 from 2 — 7 p.m. at the Cherokee County
Recreation Center. In order to donate blood, you must be at least 17 years
old and weigh more than 110 pounds.
CHAAD Needs Volunteers
The Cherokee/Cobb County and North Atlanta
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
is seeking parent volunteers/professionals of AD/HD and LD children to
help at support group meetings in Roswell. If you can help, call the hotline
at (770) 381-8687 ext. 1 or you may email Carol Sadler at sadlerpc@prodigy.net.
"Chasing the Turkeys" Charity
5k Walk/Run/ Festival
HealthSprout, a local chiropractic clinic,
and Towne Lake Hills East and West will hold a run/walk/family festival
on Saturday, November 2. Proceeds will help support the Cherokee MUST
Ministries goal to provide 2,500 Thanksgiving dinners to needy families
in Cherokee County. The festival will include a 5k run/walk through Towne
Lake Hills East and West beginning at 7:30 a.m. An awards ceremony and
a family festival will follow the run, which starts at 10 a.m. at the
Towne Lake Hills East playground. For more information, call Karre Cromell
at (678) 445-7400 or Peggy Davis at (770) 517-0869.
Cherokee Humane Society
Calling all tennis players and animal lovers!
The Cherokee County Humane Society will be holding its Inaugural Tennis
Tournament on Saturday, November 16, starting at 9 a.m. at the Eagle Watch
tennis courts. The tournament will be for Mixed Doubles, Women's Doubles
and Men's doubles. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward the Foster
Rescue Program at the Shelter. The cost of the tournament is $30 per player,
which includes registration, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a goody bag. You
can register by calling (770) 928-5115 or stop by the Eagle Watch Tennis
Office by Friday, November 1.
The Cherokee County Humane Society will hold
a special election meeting on Tuesday, November 5 at R.T. Jones Library
to elect new board members. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. For more
information, call (770) 928-5115.
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Christmas Bazaar
at
Wyngate Community Clubhouse
Crafters and direct sellers invite you to
kick off the holiday season with a Christmas Bazaar. It will be held all
day Saturday, November 2 at the Wyngate Community Clubhouse. Shop for
Christmas gifts or something special for yourself. For more information,
call Ashli Pearce at (678) 494-5886 or Luann McDonal at (770) 592-0170.
Fourth Annual Woodstock
Women's Society Gala
The Fourth Annual Woodstock Women's Society
Gala will be held Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m. The Gala benefits the
"Toys for Tots" program. The optional black-tie event will be held at
the 1904 House in downtown Woodstock. Tickets are $100 per couple, and
everyone is asked to bring a toy to donate. For more information, call
(770) 720-5514.
Holiday Craft Show at
Heritage Presbyterian Church
Heritage Presbyterian Church will hold a
Holiday Craft Show on November 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. The
show will feature a myriad of crafts including baby items, woodworking,
stained glass, and a variety of jewelry. There will also be a bake sale,
and lunch will be available for purchase as well. For further information,
contact Ann Brockett at (770) 422-2163 or Camille Cummings at (770) 928-2126..
Heritage Presbyterian Church is located ¼ mile past Hwy. 92 on Bells Ferry
Road.
Hillside United Methodist Church's Annual
Holiday Craft Show
Hillside United Methodist Church will hold
its Eighth Annual Holiday Craft Show on November 8 and 9 from 10 a.m.
— 4 p.m. The show will feature holiday decorations, gift baskets,
wooden creations and many other home décor items. Hillside is located
at 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. For more information, call (770) 924-4777.
Woodstock United Methodist
Mother's Morning Out
Woodstock United Methodist Church is now
registering children for Mother's Morning Out, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Registration is open for children ages
15 months — 3 years old. The church is located at 109 Towne Lake
Parkway. For more information, call (770) 926-6440.
SPARE Offering Low Cost
Spay and Neuter Certificates
SPARE (Sterilizing Pets and Reducing Euthanasia)
serves North Georgia communities by providing FREE spay and neuter certificates
to dog and cat owners who are receiving financial assistance through a
government program. SPARE also offers LOW cost spay and neuter certificates
to the general public. For more information, call (770) 928-5120.
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