Events

Today

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

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.

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

Meetings

Today

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

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

West Point City Council meets for a work session at 8:15 a.m.

The executive board of the LaGrange Woman’s Club meets at 10 a.m. at Bellevue.

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

Older Americans Sharing in Service, the senior adult group of Rosemont Baptist Church, meets at noon in the church fellowship hall.

The Thursday Lunch Club meets at noon in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church.

Crime Stoppers meets at 6 p.m. in the LaGrange Police Department training room.

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

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

Community Action For Improvement meets at 7 p.m. in the CAFI central office.

The Sons of LaGrange Lodge No. 537, a Prince Hall affiliate, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Brown and Watson streets.

Churches

Today, Wednesday

First United Methodist Church of Pine Mountain offers free workshops and classes in two sessions: 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 to 9 p.m. Go to www.fumcpinemountain.com for a list of classes offered and make reservations by calling 706-663-2538.

Today–Friday, Sunday

Friendship Baptist Church, 585 Gabbettville Road, hosts homecoming and revival services at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Willie Sinkfield of Pine Level Baptist Church as messenger and a climax 11 a.m. on Aug. 5.

Wednesday

First Presbyterian Church hosts aback to school premiere event of VeggieTale’s “The Penniless Princess,” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall with Kathy Kirby, VeggieTales Ambassador, as emcee. Games, prizes and refreshments available for attendees. Deb Sargent, 706-884-1976

Wednesday–Friday

Saint Mary United Methodist Church, 100 Pine St. in Hogansville, hosts revival services at 7 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Willie Z. Montgomery, pastor of Greater Moses Baptist Church in Decatur, Wednesday and the Rev. Marlon Simpson of Clark Chapel United Methodist Church in Luthersville Thursday and Friday.

Listings for ‘In our community’ are presented for events happening in the next three-day period, space permitting. To submit an item, email it to mstrother@lagrangenews.com, fax it to 706-884-8712 or drop it by our office at 105 Ashton St. For more information, call 706-884-7311, Ext. 229. A weeklong listing appears in the weekend edition.