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Blood
Drive
Heritage
Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive on Tuesday, December 14 from
2 - 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Donors will enjoy homemade desserts
as well as enter to win a cruise and airfare for two to the Caribbean.
The church is located at 5323 Bells Ferry Road in Acworth. For more information,
please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or call the church at (770) 926-3558.
Community
Chorale Performances
The
Cherokee County Community Chorale will hold two holiday concerts in December.
On Sunday, December 5, the concert will be held at Hickory Flat Methodist
Church at 3 p.m. On Monday, December 6, the Chorale will perform at the
Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt College at 8 p.m. For ticket
information, please call Joan McFather at (770) 479-2976 or visit www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org.
Drama
Classes
The
Towne Lake Arts Center will hold winter drama classes. Registration begins
on December 1. Students will write, produce and perform an original play
with music. For more information, please call (678) 494-4251.
Evening
of Fun to Benefit Lynn Laney
The Butchers Block, along with other local
vendors, will sponsor an evening of wine, appetizers and music on Friday,
December 3. The event will be held at the Towne Lake Hills East Clubhouse,
upstairs, from 6 - 9 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and all the proceeds
will go towards the Lynn Laney medical fund. To RSVP, contact Kellie Block
at (770) 827-9098. Donations will be accepted at The Butchers Block for
those unable to attend or who simply wish to help the Laney family. See
page 8 for more details about Lynn and page 56 & 57 for more on The
Butchers Block.
Family
Winter Festival
The merchants of the
Towne Lake Village Center will sponsor a Family Winter Festival on Thursday,
December 9 from 3 - 7 p.m. The afternoon will include horse and carriage
rides, visits with Santa, hot chocolate and holiday treats, carolers,
valuable prizes and more. The official Toys for Tots truck will be on
display while the U.S. Marines collect toys for needy children. All the
center's merchants will be involved offering samples from their menus,
store discounts and great prizes. The Towne Lake Village Center is located
at the corner of Towne Lake Parkway and Rose Creek Drive. For more information,
please call (770) 928-4545.
Papa's
Pantry
Papa's Pantry is seeking
volunteers to assist with food drives and fund raising. They take donations
of food all year round and now accept fresh fruits and vegetables that
have a "shelf-life" such as potatoes, apples, etc. For more information,
call Papa's Pantry at (770) 926-7128 or visit www.papaspantry.org.
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Pet
Angel Fundraiser
The
Pet Angel, a local pet sitting service, is sponsoring a fundraiser through
the end of the year benefiting the Cherokee County Humane Society. The
Pet Angel is requesting donations of items such as blankets, towels, paper
towels, newspapers, animal shampoo, cat litter, food and treats. Donations
can be dropped off at Bells Ferry Animal Hospital, 6410 Highway 92. The
Pet Angel also can pick up donations by calling (770) 757-1738.
Pet
Safety Program for Kids
Bear's
World - Keeping Kids and Animals Safe Together is a non-profit program
for Day Care, Pre-K and Elementary Schools. Fran Heffern and her four
year-old Golden Retriever "Bear" teach dog bite prevention, proper pet
care and kindness to companion animals. If you would like Fran and Bear
to visit your school, please contact her at (678) 880-0393.
Santa
Letter Fundraiser
The Woodstock Mothers
and More organization is holding its Annual Santa Letter fundraiser through
December 17. The personalized letters are $3 and will include the child's
name, wish list, friends' names and accomplishments over the past year.
The money raised will benefit the Woodstock Mothers and More, a non-profit
organization, which supports mothers through education and advocacy efforts.
To order a letter, please visit www.woodstockmm.com.
Square
Dancing Lessons
The
Cherokee Squares of Woodstock will hold classes beginning on Tuesday,
January 11 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The classes will be held at the Woodstock
Jaycees Hall located at 216 Rope Mill Road, and the cost is $5 per person.
The first class is free. For more information, please call (770) 704-0875
or (770) 479-4837.
Toastmasters
The
Towne Lake Talkers, the newly formed Towne Lake Toastmasters Club, will
meet each Wednesday from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. at The Hearth at Eagle Watch.
Toastmasters is for those who wish to polish their public speaking skills
and become a more effective speaker. For more information, please call
(770) 517-8210 ext. 925.
Travel
Baseball Try-Outs
A
new 13 year-old travel baseball team based out of Hobgood Park is forming.
Coaches Joey Gilkey and David Birch are looking for a few high caliber
baseball players who are interested in joining this new team, named the
North Georgia Longhorns. To arrange a try-out, please contact Joey Gilkey
at (678) 445-8359 or email gilkeys@bellsouth.net.
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