Coming to Carrollton Saturday morning???

If so, there are several things going on tomorrow morning....

Annual Hospice Bake Sale - 9:00 am (See earlier post)

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Dropoff - 9:00 - 11:00 am (See earlier post)

Holiday Gift Bazaar - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Ag Center

Night in Lights Decorating - 10:00 am at Sunset Hills

Night in Lights - Nov. 20th

Tomorrow morning at Sunset Hills Country Club, the tree decorating will begin at 10:00. We also still need jewelry for the tree. If you plan on attending or have jewelry to donate, please let Alania know.

Bead for Life - November 19th

Would you like to view the Bead for Life jewelry? If so, the jewelry will be in Carrollton on November 19th. For more information, email us at carrolltonjwc@gmail.com. You can also find out more about the jewelry at http://www.beadforlife.org. All the proceeds from the sales go directly back to the women in Uganda who handmake the jewelry.

Soup Kitchen - Thanksgiving Meal Prep

The 21st annual Thanksgiving meal, organized by Orlando Rivera, will be Thursday, November 25 at the Carroll County Soup Kitchen. The meal is made from scratch by volunteers. They need lots of help peeling potatoes, chopping onions, making biscuits & cornbread for the dressing, and so much more! This is a great opportunity for kids and adults. Come for an hour or the whole time; we need lots of hands and all help is appreciated! Below is the schedule:


Monday, 11/22; 8:30 am – 1pm: Regular soup kitchen services, lunch served at 11am.


Tuesday, 11/23 AND Wednesday, 11/24. 8:30 am – 1pm: Regular soup kitchen services, lunch served at 11am. 6pm – 9pm: Preparation for Thanksgiving meal.


Thursday, 11/25. 8am – 2pm: Thanksgiving meal, lunch served at 11:30am.


Friday, 11/26 8:30 am – 1pm: Regular soup kitchen services, lunch served at 11am.

Things to remember: a baseball cap or hair net is required in the kitchen; children under 15 need adult companion/supervision. All you need to bring is a smile. You will be blessed and glad you came.

For more information, please contact Jana Rivera at 770-639-2305 or internationalrb@bellsouth.net.

Operation Christmas Child - Collection Next Week

Don't forget! The National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is November 15 - 22, 2010. Please cut and paste the website link below to print a label for your shoe box, find the steps for packing a shoe boxwith appropriate items, mailing fee, etc…http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/


Bring your wrapped box to the Carrollton Baptist Association at 736 Stewart Street Carrollton, GA. Drop off times:
Mon: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Wed: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Thurs: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
Fri: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Sun: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Annual Hospice Holiday Food Sale - Nov. 20th

Tanner Hospice Care will host the 19th annual Tanner Hospice Holiday Food Sale on Saturday, November 20th at the First Baptist Church in Carrollton, located at 102 Dixie Street. The sale will begin at 9 am and conclude when the last food items are sold.


Choose from more than 500 homemade dishes, prepared by the area’s best cooks for holiday meals and entertaining, including: smoked turkeys, barbecue, casseroles, hor’doeuvres, soups, desserts, fresh bread and much more.


Donations of food items to be sold to benefit Tanner Hospice Care may be delivered to the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 19th from 11 am to 6 pm. For more information or to volunteer, call Tanner Hospice Care at 770.214.2355.

Veteran's Day - November 11th

As Veteran's Day is approaching, take the opportunity to thank a veteran in our community for his or her service to our country! Learn about the history and significance of Veterans Day at www.VA.gov/OPA/VetsDay.

Thanks for a Great Autumn Run!

Thanks to everyone that came out yesterday for our Autumn Run!

A special thanks to our race sponsors - Drummond & Swindle, P.C., Carroll EMC, Candace E. Rader, P.C., Carroll County Animal Hospital, Adams Clearing, Air Playhouse, Carroll County Magistrate Judge Al Johnson, Classical Photography, Communication Partners, Inc., Miller’s Academy Christian Church, Carroll Realty & Insurance Co., Inc., Carrollton Business Equipment, International Restaurant and Bakery Equipment, Inc., Jill Duncan State Farm Insurance, J & P Land Company, LLC, Phillips Paint, Body & Towing, Quintin Rivera Salon, Smith Brothers Supply Co., Sheila J. Butler & Company, Inc., Southern Dental, Turner Pharmacy, VCA Carrollton Animal Hospital, Walker Buick Cadillac GMC, Inc., Wallace Builders Supply, West Georgia Eye Care, West Georgia Internal Medicine, Allen Trapp, Attorney at Law, and Tillman Eye Center.

Autumn Run - This Sunday!

Please invite your friends and family to come out this Sunday for our Autumn Run 5K race! This is a great event and our largest fundraiser. Proceeds will go to help children in Carroll County. We are still accepting Race Day Sponsors for $75. If interested in this sponsorship, please email us before Sunday!

Bunco! Oct. 21st at 6:00 pm

Think you have a winning table? Put your team to the test at the Ladies Bunco Charity Night sponsored by United Community Bank and the Carrollton Junior Woman’s Club this Thursday, October 21st, 6 p.m at United Community Bank – Carrollton.


Donation $10 per player. Proceeds to benefit women of West Georgia through the mammogram assistance fund at Tanner Breast Health.


Polish up your dice, and get the girls together for some exciting sets, refreshments, door prizes AND plenty of fun.

Operation Christmas Child

Please go ahead and be thinking about filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. This video is sure to inspire you on how important this project is! The shoeboxes will be due in November.

Breast Cancer Awareness - EDPs and Fundraisers

As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, please visit https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/edp/ and create your own early detection plan . With this site, you have the option to receive notifications by email, text, or on your calendar. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. However, when detected early, the 5-year survival rate is 98%.


Also, remember the October fundraisers that are coming up that are going to help women receive free mammograms. Pink Party Fundraiser on October 14th from 5 pm to 7 pm with Mary Kay and hand beaded jewelry and the Bunco fundraiser on October 21st at 6 pm. Email us for more information!

Mecca Fest

Just a reminder... Mecca Fest will be this weekend on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m at the Carrollton Cultural Art Center. Free children’s activities and entertainment are provided. Admission to the festival is free. For information visit http://www.meccafest.com/.

Choirs for Cancer

Choirs for Cancer - Songs of Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, November 18th at 7:00 pm at the Joshua R. Mabry Center for the Arts at Carrollton High School. With Choirs for Cancer, the cost of your ticket will go toward providing cancer treatments to someone in our community who needs your help. Tickets are $20 each, available in advance, and can be purchased online at www.choirsforcancer.org or by calling 770.836.9871.

This event will feature Babbie Mason as well as the choirs from Bremen First Baptist Church, Carrollton First UMC, Carrollton High School Show Choir, Shades of Red, Sonrise Baptist Church, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Tanner Physician Musicians, and Thomas Dorsey Choir.

E-Recycling This Weekend!

E-Recycling this Saturday at Southwire from 9 am to 1 pm !!

Drop-Off Location: Southwire Corporate Parking Lot (One Southwire Drive, Carrollton, Ga. 30119)

Televisions will be accepted for a $10.00 fee No Console or Projection TV’s however. All other electronics are FREE! For bulk loads or business pick ups, please email jacqueline@keepcarrollbeautiful.org or call 678-890-2361 by Wednesday, October 6, 2010

EXAMPLES OF Electronic Equipment that will be accepted:
COMPUTERS, MONITORS, COMPUTER CPU’s, LAPTOPS, PRINTERS, DISK  DRIVES, FLOPPY DRIVES, NETWORKING EQUIPMENT, RECORD PLAYERS, TYPEWRITERS, FAX MACHINES, 8-TRACKS, MICROWAVE OVENS, STEREOS, COPIERS, VIDEO MACHINES, CAMCORDERS, CAMERAS, CIRCUIT BOARDS, UPS, PROJECTORS, MICE, VCR’s, TELEPHONES, RADIOS, CD PLAYERS, CELL PHONES, KEYBOARDS, SCANNERS, MODEMS, PORTABLE RADIOS, and CD ROMS


(FRIDGES, OVENS, WASHERS, DRYERS, AUTO PARTS will NOT BE ACCEPTED)

A Grand Night for CASA - October 16th

We have been invited to attend A Grand Night for CASA on October 16th, 2010 at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. This is an evening to raise awareness and support for the abused and neglected children in Carroll County.

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. Federal law requires a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) or a CASA be appointed in all cases of child abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers gather information about the child's case, attend court proceedings and give independent recommendations to the judge in the best interest of the child. CASA volunteers are often the only stable figure in the child's life, while going through the complex legal network of attorneys, judges and social workers. CASA volunteers are a child's voice in court.


Please support Carroll County CASA! For more information, call 770.838.1964 or visit http://www.carrollcasa.com.

Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pickup - Oct 2nd

Please make plans to join us as we pick up trash on Saturday, October 2nd starting at 9:00 am. We will meet in the parking lot between the Marathon gas station and the daycare at the corner of Highway 166 and Carrollton-Tyus Road. Email us with any questions!

6th Annual National Museum Day - Sept. 25th

On September 25th Smithsonian magazine is hosting its 6th annual Free Museum Day! This applies to participating museums nationwide, not just the Smithsonian. This day has lots of fun features attached to it – from special events and exhibits to podcasts from various museums! To get a free ticket, go here. After you fill out the information and submit, a ticket will be sent to your email. Make sure you print out your ticket to present on the 25th! One ticket covers a household. This is a great FREE activity!

Taste of Carrollton - Tonight!

Reminder.... The annual Taste of Carrollton is tonight from 5:30-8:00pm at Adamson
Square. You can pre-purchase your tickets at the Carrollton Main Street office, 115 Rome Street, 770-832-6901. Carrollton Main Street re-invests the proceeds to benefit and promote the downtown/main street area. Come and support your community and sample items from local restaurants!

Fundraiser for Ferst Foundation

If you have books to buy and want to donate to a great cause while you do it, shop on September 15th at Barnes and Noble (or online from the 15th until the 20th) and a portion of the sale benefits the Ferst Foundation. You must use the bookfair ID number 10241040 to direct the monies to the Ferst Foundation.

Membership Drive and Great Strides Walk – September 11th

Everyone is invited to attend our membership drive on Saturday, September 11th at 8:00 am at Bella Coffee on Maple Street. After the membership drive, we will be heading to the University of West Georgia to walk in the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. Registration for the walk begins at 9:30 am and the walk starts at 10:30 am. The walk is three miles around the University of West Georgia campus. There will be entertainment as well as an activity for the kids. Please register and join the Carrollton Junior Woman’s Club team!

Support the Pregnancy Resource Center at IHOP!

On Thursday, August 5th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, IHOP will be having a Family Night to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center. Come out and show your support! When you leave the restaurant, drop your food receipt in the basket at the front counter. The Pregancy Resource Center will receive 20% back of participant sales. Umm... pancakes and helping people!