Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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.

Friday, October 8, 2010

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.


Thursday, October 7, 2010

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!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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)