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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 Center has programs supporting
emergency intervention, education and prevention designed to help break
the cycle of child abuse. For more information about these services, please
call Vicki Benefield at (770) 592-9779.
Born Again Blessings
Children's Consignment Sale
Wesleyan Fellowship Church will hold their
Annual Born Again Blessings Children's Consignment Sale at the Cobb Civic
Center. The sale will be held on Friday, February 21 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
and Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Born Again Blessings
is sponsored by the Hilda Cagle Fellowship. The sale will feature children
and maternity clothing, toys, books, shoes, nursery furniture and more.
For additional information, please call 1 (866) 841-9139 ext. 1721 or
visit their website at www.bornagainblessing.com.
Cherokee County Senior Services
Seeking Donations for Silent Auction
The Cherokee County Senior Services, in collaboration
with the Volunteer Aging Council (VAC), is seeking donations for their
Annual Auction Gala to be held on March 8 at the Holly Springs Train Depot.
The proceeds from the event will go toward helping seniors who have little
or no means to pay for services, such as medical prescriptions, eye and
dental exams, utilities, groceries and minor home repairs. They are also
seeking sponsorships for this event. Items donated in the past have included
gift certificates from area merchants, furniture, movie passes, and antiques.
For more information or to make a donation, please call Dianne Voss at
(770) 345-7515.
Children's Consignment Sale
Hillside United Methodist Church Mission
Trippers are seeking consigners for their Annual Consignment Sale. Proceeds
from the sale will benefit mission trips locally and around the world.
The sale will be March 21 - 22. Only high quality spring and summer children's
clothing, toys, furniture and accessories will be accepted. Seller registration
will be February 17 through March 14. For more information, please call
(770) 924-4777 ext. 256.
Girl Scouts Seeking Donations
Girl Scout Troop 5809 is seeking donations
of merchandise, gift certificates and/or cash from local businesses and
community members. The donations will be used in a Spring Silent Auction.
The Auction will be held to raise funds for an American Flag and pole
to be installed at Hillside United Methodist Church. For further information
or to donate, please call Linda Crow at (770) 516-3859.
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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,
please call (770) 479-1703.
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 is 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 (770) 345-2796.
Kid 'N' Stuff Consignment Sale
Woodstock Community Church will hold a "Kid
'N' Stuff" Consignment Sale on Friday, February 7 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
and Saturday, February 8 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Saturday is half price
day! The church is located at 8534 Main Street in downtown Woodstock.
For more information, please call Donna at (770) 516-0023.
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 additional information, please call (770)
345-7270.
Spring Drama 2003 to
Benefit Goodwill
Seven Arrows Art Gallery, Merle Norman Cosmetic
Studios, Salon Hudgens and the 1904 House Restaurant in downtown Woodstock
will hold a fashion show to heighten the community's awareness of the
Goodwill store in Woodstock. The fashion extravaganza will be on Sunday,
February 2 at 4 p.m. at the 1904 House at 8496 Main Street.
Woodstock Women's Society to Host Annual
Tea and Fashion Show
The Woodstock Women's Society's Fifth Annual
Tea and Fashion Show will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 1 - 3 p.m.
at Our Special Place located on Arnold Mill Road in downtown Woodstock.
All proceeds from the event will go to support the Emergency Children's
Shelter of Cherokee County. Tickets can be purchased at Maggie's Closet
on Highway 92, Betsy's On Main Street or by calling Brenda Bowen, at (770)
926-8055.
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