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Arts & Entertainment

The Towne Lake Arts Center (TLAC) will present Little Women, Saturdays and Sundays through November 14. Showtimes are at 3 p.m., and tickets are $7. TLAC will also present Because John, a concert by John Stanek and his band. The concert will be held on Saturday, November 20 at 8 p.m., and tickets are $8 for ages 12 and under and $10 for ages 13 and older. TLAC will perform A Christmas Carol with the traditional presentation and music from November 26 - December 24. Friday and Saturday showtimes are 8 p.m., and Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students and $8 for children eight and under. For additional information on the TLAC, please call (678) 494-4251 or visit www.townelakeartscenter.com.

Southern Polytechnic University will host the Mount Paran Christian School production of Meet Me in St. Louis. The musical will be held on November 4 - 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased by calling (770) 578-0182 or emailing jfitzpatrick@mtparanschool.com.

The Cherokee County Arts Center will present a Gospel Bluegrass concert with the Jeanette Williams Band on Friday, November 5. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 for members, $12 for non-members and $15 at the door. The Arts Center is holding a Holiday Gift Shop from November 12 - January 3, featuring area artisans and fine craftsmen. Items will range from pottery to jewelry. The Arts Center also is currently accepting registration for its Fall classes. To register, please call (770) 704-6244.

The Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt College welcomes pianists Joanne Rogers and Jeannine Morrison on Sunday, November 7. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and is free to the public. Rogers and Morrison have performed more than 300 concerts and have conducted many masters classes and workshops. For additional information, please contact Ric Sanchez at (770) 720-5558.

The Georgia Ballet will present the timeless classic, The Nutcracker at the Cobb Civic Center. Performances will be on Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 11 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 12 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please call (770) 528-0881 or visit www.georgiaballet.org.

Everday Angels

Everyday Angels' initial focus, since our inception, has been to simply provide short-term assistance to those in our community who find themselves in times of need while also hoping to inspire our readers to make a difference as well. However, during this past month, YOU have greatly inspired US! Everyday Angels received generous donations from generous families who shared our concern for October's featured family. Consequently, you have allowed us to continue to work with this family to help them overcome their recent tragedy and move forward with their lives. We were overwhelmed by your response, and needless to say, the recipients of your generosity are overjoyed and relieved! Thank you again Towne Lake and BridgeMill for taking time to care.

For the month of November, we received many calls, which isn't unusual now that the holidays are quickly approaching. We recently learned of a husband and his family of four young children who for the past two years have been struggling to make ends meet after an on-the-job injury has left him temporarily disabled. He is receiving some compensation, but his attorneys are in their second year of trying to obtain disability. He and his wife struggle daily to raise their children on a limited income and an uncertain future. Everyday Angels will assist them with some of their utility costs to help them get caught up before the winter months arrive.

In addition to helping this family, we also will help a young single mom who suddenly finds that her recent increase in daycare has caused her to get behind in meeting her monthly obligations. We will assist her in getting caught up before the holidays as well. We pray that each of these families will have the strength and peace for her children during these insecure times. As many of us have learned, it is during the most challenging and difficult times that our inner strength and character is tested. May God's love live through us as we encourage and support these families this month.

Everyday Angels wishes everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Everyday Angels is a non-profit organization that provides short-term funding (currently up to a maximum of $425 per month) to those in our community in need. If you know someone in need or would like to contribute, please call (770) 517-8210 ext. 580.