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Alzheimer's Association
5K
Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Association is hosting its
Annual 5K Memory Walk on Saturday, October 11. The walk will be at the
Fredrick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City. Registration begins
at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please
call (404) 728-1181or visit www.alzga.org.
American Red Cross
Blood Drives
The Red Cross is in dire need of blood donors,
with a special appeal to those who have type "O" and "B" blood. Donors
must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Blood drives
will be at the following locations: October 5, Acworth UMC from 8:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m.; October 16, Woodstock Community Church from 2:30 - 7:30 p.m.;
October 19, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church from 8 a.m. - 1
p.m.; and October 23, Oak Grove Elementary School from 2 - 7 p.m.
CCHS Yard and Antique Sale
The Cherokee County Humane Society (CCHS)
will hold its Annual Yard and Antique Sale on October 3 - 5 at the Elegant
Flea Antique Store. The sale will be held 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The sale will feature antiques, consignment-quality
clothing, baby items/furniture and household goods. Proceeds will benefit
the CCHS and its programs. For more information or to volunteer, please
call Myra Young at (770) 312-7730.
Cattle Barons' Ball
Cowboys and Cowgirls grab your hats and boots
for the Inaugural Cherokee and Cobb County Cattle Barons' Ball. The event
is on Saturday, October 4 at Tanglewood Farm beginning at 6:30 p.m. The
country western themed party will benefit the American Cancer Society.
The fun includes food, activities, silent and live auctions and gaming
tables. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information, please call
(770) 429-0089.
Garage Sale Benefiting
American Stroke Association
A large garage sale benefiting the American
Stroke Association will be held on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October
18 at 4088 Dream Catcher Drive in Deer Run. The sale is coordinated by
Barbara Bonatucci who will be running a marathon in Bermuda next year
to raise money for the Association in memory of former Towne Lake resident
Sandra Perkovich. Along with garage sale items, there will be drinks,
a bake sale and a raffle. Donations for the sale are being accepted through
October 8 and are tax deductible. For more information or to make a pledge,
please call Barbara at (770) 591-0761.
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Chasing the Turkeys 5K
Run/Walk
The Second Annual Chasing the Turkeys 5K Run/Walk will
be held on Saturday, November 1 at 8:30 a.m.
The Run/Walk will start at the Towne Lake Hills East clubhouse. The cost
is $15 for ages 14 and older and $10 for under 14. A festival will follow
the run from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Towne Lake Hills East playground.
The race benefits MUST Ministries. For more information, please call
(678) 445-9249 or email micpatty@aol.com.
Cherokee Chicken Run
The first Annual Cherokee Chicken Run will
be held on Saturday, October 25. The event will include a 5K and a One
Mile Fun Run. All proceeds benefit the Cherokee FOCUS community collaborative
and the Faces of Cherokee Community Calendar.
Divas and Dames Fashion Show
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
Rich's-Macy's will host an evening of fun and fashion on Saturday, October
4 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Lenox Square. Local media and celebrities will model
the latest fall styles. Sue Gagain of the Breast Cancer Support Group
of Towne Lake will also model. Proceeds benefit several Breast Cancer
charities. Admission to the fashion show is free.
March of Dimes Auction
The March of Dimes will hold its Annual Star
Chef's Gourmet Auction on Sunday, October 26 beginning at 6 p.m. There
will be live and silent auctions, and guests can sample signature dishes
from some of the area's finest eateries. The cost is $125 per person.
For more information, please call (770) 345-7270.
Pet Adoptions
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 October 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, October 4, 11 and 25. Adoptions will also
be held at PetsMart on Highway 92 on Sunday October 5 and 19. Adoptions
will be held at PetsMart on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw on Sunday, October
12 and Sunday October 26. On Saturday, October 4, Animal Hospital of Towne
Lake on Eagle Drive will host their pet adoption from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority will host a CCHS Pet Adoption
from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. during Fall Hay Day on October 18. For cat lovers,
adoptions are held every Saturday at PetsMart on Johnson Ferry Road in
Marietta from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
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