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Atlanta 2-Day
Walk
The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer
will be on October 25 and 26. The Walk is a 25 - 35 mile fundraiser walk
through Atlanta. There will be an evening of festivities including a night
in a hotel and a performance by Kim Bracken. All proceeds go towards Atlanta
based cancer support, research, financial aid, and awareness/education
programs. To sign up for the Walk, visit www.2daywalk.org and register
under the Breast Cancer Support Group of Towne Lake. To pledge, please
call Sue Gagain at (770) 516-9670 or email egagain@aol.com.
Bicycle Rodeo
The Woodstock City Police will sponsor the
8th Annual Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 8 a.m.
The Rodeo will take place in the Lowes Parking lot on Highway 92. Events
will include mounting and steering, circles and funnel "T" figure 8, braking
and slalom. There will also be a "perfection on wheels" demonstration
at 10 a.m. The rodeo is free and open to children ages 6 - 14. For more
information, please call (770) 926-8852.
Etowah Eagles Golf Tournament
The Etowah High School Touchdown Club is
hosting its Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the Eagles football team.
The tournament will be Friday, October 3 at the Towne Lake Hills Golf
Course. There will be hole-in-one contests to win a car and $10,000, prizes
and raffles. The cost is $375 per foursome or $100 per individual player
if paid by September 15. Fees include golf cart and lunch. Registration
and sponsorship forms can be obtained by calling Carole Zack at (678)
494-1993 or Ted Adams at (770) 975-9560.
HOPE Center Fundraiser
The HOPE Center, a non-profit center that
assists women facing an untimely pregnancy, will hold its annual fundraising
banquet on September 8 from 7 - 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Woodstock's
fellowship hall. Reservations are required. The keynote speaker is Mike
Long. For more information, please call (770) 924-0864.
Lake Allatoona Cleanup
The Annual Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup will
be on Saturday, September 13 beginning at 9 a.m. The cleanup will involve
the entire shoreline of Allatoona Lake. Individuals and groups are invited
to participate and will be treated to a cookout and entertainment following
the cleanup at Allatoona Landing Marina. For information, please call
(678) 721-6700 or visit allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil.
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Papa's Pantry
Papa's Pantry celebrated their 5th year in
August. This year-round local food ministry reaches out to families who
experience an unexpected time of need. During the summer, Papa's Pantry
shelves start to become depleted and donations of canned goods, pasta
sauce, breakfast cereal, canned fruit, tuna, toothpaste and toothbrushes
are appreciated. Monetary donations are also encouraged to purchase perishable
items. A collection barrel is available at The TowneLaker office,
1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340. For information, call (770) 926-7128
or visit their website at www.papaspantry.org.
Pet Adoptions and
CCHS News
The Cherokee County Animal Shelter
is open for pet adoptions Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pet
adoptions are also held every Sunday in September at PetsMart on Highway
92 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, please call Amy at (770)
345-7270 ext. 2.
The Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
also hosts pet adoptions on weekends at locations in Woodstock and Kennesaw.
All the animals are from the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. All adoptions
are from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adoptions will be held at PetsMart on Highway
92 in Woodstock on Saturday, September 6, 13 and 27. Adoptions will be
held at Petco on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw on Sunday, September 7, Saturday,
September 20 and Sunday, September 21. Adoptions will be held at PetsMart
on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw on Sunday, September 14 and September 28.
For cat lovers, adoptions are held every Saturday at PetsMart on Johnson
Ferry Road in Marietta from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Project CatSnip, a low-cost mobile
spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs under 25 pounds, will be held on
Tuesday, September 2 at the Petco on Barrett Parkway and at the Elegant
Flea on Highway 92 and Bells Ferry Road. An appointment is necessary,
so please call (770) 448-6806 to schedule.
Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival
The Cherokee County Service League will hold
its Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival September 27 and 28, rain
or shine. The festival will be at Boling Park from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The
festival includes craftsmen, children's area, entertainment and food.
The cost of admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under.
All proceeds are used to assist underprivileged children in Cherokee County.
For more information, please call (770) 704-5991 or visit www.riverfest.org.
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