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Art Event and
Fundraiser
An art event featuring local artist Ann Litrel
will be held on Friday, January 23 from 5:30 - 10 p.m. The event will
be at Our Special Place in downtown Woodstock. Proceeds from the benefit
will go to the Cherokee County Emergency Children's Shelter. The art will
feature landscapes of Cherokee County. The cost of the event is $10 and
can be used toward the purchase of art and includes a buffet and wine
bar and all festivities. For more information, please call Ann Litrel
at (770) 517-3060.
Baseball Team Hosting
Fundraiser Dance
The 12U War Eagles Baseball team will host
a holiday dance on Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m. The dance will be held
at the Cherokee County Recreation Center. Music will be provided by DJ
John and karaoke also will be available. Refreshments will be available
for attendees. The cost is $5 per person at the door for grades 4th -
7th. Proceeds from the dance will go toward the War Eagles' participation
in a national tournament in New York. For additional information, please
call Lori Peters at (770) 516-8186.
CSA Spring
Registration
The Cherokee Soccer Association (CSA) is
currently holding registration for the Spring season. The organization
has practice fields at Hobgood Park, Sequoyah Park and Boling Park. Players
are between the ages of 4 and 19. For more information, please call (770)
704-0187 or visit www.cherokeesoccer.com.
Free Weight Management Seminar
Join Laura Perry
for a free seminar on weight management, emphasizing the healthy and natural
way. She offers simple, practical ways to reach and maintain a healthy
weight. The seminar will be held in the Woodstock Public Library conference
room on December 7 at 3 p.m. For more information, please call (678) 445-0357.
Love Lights a Tree
Love Lights a Tree is an annual tree
lighting benefiting the American Cancer Society. The community is asked
to donate $15 or more "in honor of" or "in memory of" a friend or loved
one. For each donation, an ornament with the honoree's name is put on
the community tree. The lighting of the tree will be on Friday, December
5 at 5:30 p.m. on the square in downtown Canton. There will be entertainment
and Santa Claus, and the Northside Hospital - Cherokee Auxiliary will
serve cookies and hot cider. For more information, please call (770) 479-5551.
Papa's Pantry Fundraiser
Papa's Pantry is holding a fundraiser through
December 6. The organization is selling gourmet food items through Two
Sisters Gourmet. The items will be delivered the week of December 12,
in plenty of time for Christmas. Ordering information is available on
their website at www.papaspantry.org.
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Parents Morning
Out
The Cherokee Outdoor YMCA is offering Parents
Morning Out for ages 2 - 4. Parents can choose from three different
sessions per month: Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday or Friday. Registration
is limited to one session per month and will run through May. Children
will learn important social skills and participate in games, story time
and arts and crafts in a safe and fun-filled environment. For more information,
please call (770) 591-5820.
Pet Adoptions
The Cherokee County Animal Shelter
is open for pet adoptions Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m, with
all adoptions beginning no later than 5 p.m. Pet adoptions are also held
the 2nd and 4th Sunday in December 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. CCHS pet
adoptions will be held on Saturday, December 6, 13 and 27 and on Sunday,
December 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the PetsMart on Highway 92, from 11 a.m.
- 4 p.m. Adoptions will be held at Petco on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw
on December 20 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pet adoptions will also be held at
the PetsMart on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw on Sunday December 14 and
28 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Project CatSnip will have the low-cost
mobile unit available for spay/neutering on all cats and dogs under 25
pounds on December 2 and 15. An appointment is necessary so please call
(770) 448-6806 to schedule. Volunteers are also needed to assist with
foster care. For more information, please call (770) 928-5115.
Support Group Available for
Speaking Engagements
The Breast Cancer Support Group of Towne
Lake is available for speaking engagements. Members of this support group
have in some way been touched by breast cancer. Groups who may be interested
such as women's groups, church groups, office groups, etc. may call Sue
Gagain at (770) 516-9670.
Veterans
of Foreign War
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is looking
for new members to maintain the 1.9 million membership across the country.
Service personnel who served oversees and received a campaign medal, received
imminent danger or hostile fire pay, or served in Korea anytime are eligible.
The VFW has been at the forefront of every major veterans issue for 104
years, including the GI Bill, GI Home Loans, Veterans Employment Preference,
accessible VA health care and compensation benefits for our disabled veterans.
For more information, please call Bob Bolak at (770) 592-4186.
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