Exhibits

Ongoing

The Journey - Connections art exhibit runs at the Cochran Gallery on the Square until Oct. 26. The exhibit contains “quilts” of canvas created in collaboration with or inspired by someone’s cancer journey. Each piece is accompanied by an essay explaining its meaning.

Events

Saturday

Local growers sell produce, cheeses, baked goods, plants and other locally made items at Market on Main from 8 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carmike Theater.

Monday

A beginner scrapbook class is offered at the Active Life Center on Ragland Street at 11 a.m. There is no cost for the class. A registration form and supply list can be picked up at the center.

Free, confidential HIV testing is available starting at 4 p.m. at Pathways at 122 Gordon Commercial Drive. Must be at least 18. 706-845-4054

The local NAACP hosts a political forum at the William Griggs Recreation Center on Ragland Street at 6 p.m. All local candidates are invited to attend and the forum is open to the community.

Tuesday

Advanced Tai Chi for Health class is 11:45 a.m. at The Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1618 to register.

The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291

A Career Expo and Veterans Expo is 2 to 7 p.m. at the West Georgia Technical College Callaway Conference Center on Fort Drive. Local businesses, companies and staffing companies will be on hand and looking to hire local talent. Assistance is offered for online applications and participants were encouraged to bring resumes.

Wednesday

Preschool story time at LaGrange Memorial Library is at 10:30 a.m. and includes stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft time. 706-882-7784

Thursday

Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.

Tai Chi for Health for beginners is 12:30 p.m. at the Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1618 to register.

The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291

Beginner ballroom dance lessons for all ages are given from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Active Life center on Ragland Street. 706-884-5857

Friday

The Active Life senior center at 140 Ragland St. offers oil painting classes at noon for all adults 55 and older. 706-883-1681

Oct. 13

Local growers sell produce, cheeses, baked goods, plants and other locally made items at Market on Main from 8 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carmike Theater. Troup County extension agents Celeste Garrett and Randy Drinkard will be at the market to answer questions about food preservation, canning, gardening and summer horticulture.

The annual Freedom Fund banquet will be held at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Jeff Cato, West Point police chief. Tickets and additional information available at 706-402-1107.

Meetings

Monday

The Experimental Aircraft Organization meets at 6:30 a.m. at LaGrange-Callaway Airport.

Downtown LaGrange Development Authority Business and Economic Development meets at 2 p.m. at the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce.

West Point City Council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

West Georgia Flyers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. All cyclists may attend. Vicki Shaddix,

http://www.westgeorgiaflyers.org/contactus.html

Boy Scout Troop 10 meets at 7 p.m. in the Troup County Sportsman Building on Roanoke Road.

The Troup County branch of the NAACP holds a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the William Griggs Recreational Center.

Tuesday

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mike Daniel Recreation Center at 1220 Parkway.

Salvation Army Home League meets at noon at 806 Murphy Ave.

The LaGrange Newcomers Club Luncheon is 1 p.m. at Taste o’ Lemon Restaurant at 204 Morgan St.

The Downtown LaGrange Development Authority meets at 2 p.m. at the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce.

The LaGrange Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets at 4 p.m. at 613 Borton St.

LaGrange City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at 208 Ridley Ave.

The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Board meets at 5:30 p.m. in classroom A in the Callaway Education Building at LaGrange College.

LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 6 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 7 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church at 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327

The LaGrange Shufflers meet at the Active Life center at 140 Ragland St. for regular square dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 706-812-8840

Wednesday

A bereavement support group meets 11 a.m. at Hospice LaGrange.

The Lunch Bunch and Al-Anon meet at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

Thursday

On hold till Sept. The LaGrange Woman’s Club meets at Bellevue at 204 Ben Hill St. Social hour is at 11 a.m., and the meeting is at noon.

The LaGrange Area Safety Association meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s Steak House at 1509 Lafayette Parkway.

The Kiwanis Club of LaGrange meets at noon at Highland Country Club.

Rehearsals for the LaGrange Civic Chorale are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Troup High School chorus room. choralsociety@charter.net, 706-882-2734

Troup County Master Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. at the Troup County Agriculture Building on Vulcan Materials Road.

LaGrange chapter No. 474 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge Hall on Watson and Brown streets.

LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 7 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

Friday

The Troup County Commission meets for a work session at 9 a.m. on the third floor of the Government Center.

The Lunch Bunch Alateen Family Group meets at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

Couples are invited to a Western Ballroom dance lesson at the LaFayette Christian School Gym, 1904 Hamilton Road, at 7 p.m., followed by the dance at 8 p.m. During the dance, there also will be a barn dance lesson and a Cotton-Eyed Joe lesson. Visitor couples welcome. Cost is $20 per couple. Dress is Western casual. 706-884-5857

Chuches

Saturday

Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds a free Bible study from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760

Saturday, Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, Nov. 2, 3

Faith Baptist Church, 552 Hammett Road, begins Judgement Journey ‘12, a 45-minute journey through the tribulation of end times. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at judgementjourney.com. The event runs Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and Nov. 2 and 3.

Sunday

Dunson Baptist Church celebrates its 100th anniversary and homecoming. The worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m., with food and fellowship to follow. The Rev. Clay Snyder will deliver the message, and the Dunson Baptist Choir, Freedom Sound, David Reese, Lance Money, Timothy Karr and John Key will provide music.

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church hosts its 175th anniversary at the corner of Johnson and Main streets with 10 a.m. fellowship with light refreshments and viewing of historical memorabilia and 11 a.m. worship followed by lunch.

Mountain Spring Baptist Church, Highway 18 in West Point, celebrates its pastor’s and his wife’s 19th anniversary with guest speakers Ollie Simpson of Sweet Home Baptist Church of Five Points, Ala., at 11 a.m. and Craig Thornton of Mount Beulah Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

Saint Peter’s Catholic Church at 200 LaFayette Parkway hosts Life Chain 2012 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will line LaFayette Parkway and Morgan Street holding provided pro-life signs and pray silently for one hour for an end to abortion.

Monday–Saturday

New Beginning Baptist Church hosts a revival at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. R. L. White.

Tuesday

Eagle’s Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday

Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 6 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church, 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327.

Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds community prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760

Hogansville Church of Christ, 4885 Mountville Road, holds a study on the book of Revelation at 7 p.m. with speaker J. Robert Brooks. 706-637-6476

Eagle’s Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.

St. Paul CME Church, 250 Lower Glass Bridge Road, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.

Thursday

Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. with a fellowship meal and worship at the welcome center of First Baptist Church on Church Street. 706-884-5631

Immanuel Ministries and Worship Center at 75 Patillo Road holds Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts Bible study at 7:30 p.m. for adults and youth.

Friday

True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts movie night from 7 to 9 p.m. Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670

Oct. 13

Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds a free Bible study from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760

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