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Community Events/PSAs

PSA's
This is a list of local community events and public service announcements. Click on each headline to read more about each one. To submit your community event or public service announcement, email johngrey@gradickcommunications.com, or call (678) 601-0021.

Turkey Shoot
Turkey Heaven Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Turkey Shoot on Saturday, March 3rd beginning at 10 a.m. at Trickum Recreation Center, 14650 Highway 46, Heflin. Prizes include, Ham, Turkey, or Hoop cheese. Everyone welcome to attend. All proceeds will go toward the fire departments matching funds for a new tanker truck.

Car Seat Inspection Station
Safe Kids Douglas County will be hosting an inspection station in the parking lot of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, 6856 Broad Street Douglasville, on Friday, March 30th from 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. There will also be a car seat distribution program available to those who qualify.  Inspections free, though donations to Safe Kids Douglas are appreciated.  For more

Springfest - All Day Family Festival
The Springfest will be held on Saturday, March 24th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Deer Lick Park. A day filled with an Indoor Craft show and fun festival, carnival style activities for the kids, families and good food. Everyone welcome to attend. For more information contact Tammie Cook at 404-425-3755.

Car, Bike, and Sound Show
The Car, Bike and Sound Show will be held on Saturday, March 17th from 12 noon - 4 p.m. at West Georgia Technical College (Douglas Campus), 4600 Timber Ridge Drive, Douglasville. All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. Entry fee for Bike, 15.00, Cars, 20.00, Sound, 15.00, show and sound, 30.00. There will also be a yard sale. For more information call Anita Welch at 678-614-6369.

Story Time at the Lithia Springs Library
Story time will be held on Tuesday, February 28th beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Lithia Springs Library, 7100 Turner Drive, Lithia Springs. Free admission, open to the public, designed for pre-school children accompanied by parents. No reservations needed. For more information call Christina Kirkham at 770-944-5931.

Braydon's Blood Drive
Braydon's Blood Drive will be held on Friday, February 24th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Central Square Complex, Downtown Douglas county. Braydon has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia. A blow up bouncer will be set up for people with small children so they can donate blood and a wishing well will be available to give everyone the opportunity to go by and write a wish/prayer

Growing Up Wild for Preschool Children: Fairy Houses
Join Renee Morrison for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children on Saturday, March 24th from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. No fee.

Fairy Tales & Fun (Creativity for Children)
Fairy Tales & Fun (Creativity for Children) will be held on Friday, March 23rd, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  at DeSoto State Park Campfire Circle. An enchanting night with fairy stories, and watching a true fairy tale film. No fee.  

Plants of the Pocket
Join DeSoto State Park botanist, Brittany Hughes and JSU Field School Coordinator Renee Morrison for this botany trip to "The Pocket" on Pigeon Mountain. Excellent photo opportunities of unique and beautiful plants. It will be held on Tuesday, March 21st from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Meet at DeSoto State Park Nature Center, shuttle to site.  The fee will be $10.00 per person.

1st Annual Community Resource Fair

Support our Troups

National Park Service Green & Grey Saturday
Green & Grey Saturday will be held on Saturday, March 10th, beginning at 10 a.m. at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. Topics include climate change, recycling, energy conservation, eco-gardening, exotic plants, native landscaping, pollution prevention, green energy and more. The fee will be free. For more information call 256-845-8548.

Waterfall Tour at DeSoto State Park
Join DeSoto State Park staff for a fun day of hiking through out the park to see some of DeSoto's waterfalls, big & small on Saturday, March 10th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at the Nature Center (next to DeSoto's Country Store). Please take a daypack with plenty of water/snacks & wear comfortable shoes/clothes. Not recommended for children under 10. Free to the public. For more

Leprechaun-a-thon 5 K race & 2 mile health walk
Race through historic downtown Rome and along Heritage Park Trail, finish with a victory lap around Maddox track inside Barron Stadium on Saturday, March 17th at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit local recreational programs and services. For more information call 706-291-0766.

16th Annual Douglas County Cowboy Poets Gathering
The 16th Annual Douglas County Cowboy Poet's Gathering will be held at Chapel Hill High School Theatre, 4899 Chapel Hill Road, on Saturday, March 3rd from 7-9 p.m. The cost will be $12.00 per person, $10.00 for CAC members, seniors, and students. Everyone invited. For more information contact Cultural Arts Council at 770-949-2787.

Tallapoosa Community First United Methodist Church Blood Drive
There will be a Tallapoosa Community Blood Drive in honor of Melvin Gober on Thursday, March 1st from 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 191 Alewine Avenue, in Tallapoosa. To make an appointment call 800-Red-Cross or redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code tall. Free gift to all donors.

Spaghetti Luncheon To Benefit The Rapha Clinic

27th Annual Dogwood Arts & Crafts Fair
The 27th Annual Dogwood Arts & Crafts Fair sponsored by the Tallapoosa Historical Society will be held on Saturday, April 14th from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Head Avenue, in historic Tallapoosa. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. Interested craft vendors can contact Ann Crim at 678-378-3795 and interested parade participants can contact Sharon Ballew at 770-574-9879.

Freedom Fest

Cedarvania Mania
Cedartown Jr. Service League will present Cedarvania Mania Follies 2012 on Friday, February 24th & Saturday, February 25th at the Cedartown Civic Auditorium. For tickets or more information call Leann Newsome at 770-324-8713.

Prom Preview Fashion Show

Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Annual Supper with the Sheriff

Un-natural Trail Hike (Advanced)
The hike will be held on Saturday, February 25th from 1-2 p.m. at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. No fee. Everyone welcome. 

Hummingbirds
The experts Bob & Martha Sargent will present a program about hummingbirds on Saturday, March 3rd from 3-4 p.m. at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County, 108 East 10th Street, Anniston. Everyone welcome to attend. For more information call Jean Ann Oglesby at 256-237-8501 Ext. 2.

Job/Recruitment Fair
The job/recruitment fair will be held on Wednesday, February 29th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Goodwill Career Center, 154 Hicks Drive, Rome. For more information call 706-292-3304

Early Spring Frog Pond Adventure
Experience love from a frog's point of view on Saturday, March 3rd from 6-8 p.m. at JSU Frog Pond in White Plains. Learn to identify frog songs and get a hands on experience with these slippery creatures. The fee will be $5.00 per adult, $2.00 per child.

Second Saturday Space Safaris
Travel through space and explore planet Earth, on Saturday, March 10th from 7-8 p.m. at JSU Planetarium, 3rd Floor Martin Hall. The fee will be $5.00 per person. For more information call 256-782-5681.

Waterfall Tour at DeSoto State Park
There will be a waterall tour at DeSoto State Park on Saturday, March 10th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at the Nature Center (next to DeSoto's Country Store. Free to the public, registration appreciated but not required. For more information call 256-997-5025

Carroll County Relay for Life

Carrollton Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame

18th Annual Golden K Kiwanis/Southwire Pancake Breakfast

Community Blood Drive
There will be a Community blood drive on Thursday, January 26th from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. For more information call Wes Tallon at 770-920-7593.