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In our community, Aug. 18–Aug. 25
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Events

Saturday

Local vendors sell homegrown and homemade foods and products at Glass Bridge Road Farmer’s Market from 8 to 10 a.m. at the pavilion across from Loyd Presbyterian Church, 550 Upper Glass Bridge Road.

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.

The LaGrange-Troup County Humane Society mobile adoption unit will be at Tractor Supply Company at Davis Road and Lafayette Parkway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.

Choreographer Marty Moore-Simpson teaches a dance workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. at New Horizon Theatre, 411 W. 8th St. in West Point, for students in first through 12th grade. There is no charge for the workshop, which will focus on the techniques needed for the upcoming production of “Little Mermaid Jr.,” which auditions Monday and Tuesday.

LaGrange Art Museum holds Family Super Saturday with free tours at the museum and art activities at the Center for Creative Learning from 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday

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

Monday, Tuesday

New Horizon Theatre holds auditions for its production of “Little Mermaid Jr.” the theater, 411 W. 8th St. in West Point, at 7 p.m. No preparation is required and actors only need to attend one audition session. During the audition, actors can expect to do a reading with material provided at the audition, singing in groups or individually and may be asked to perform basic dance steps, which will be taught that evening if required. Roles are available for students in first to 12th grades. Show dates are Oct. 11 to 13. www.nhct.org

Tuesday

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

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.

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

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

New Community Church hosts Career Connect, a free job search assistance and networking event, at 5:30 p.m. with representatives from the Department of Labor Career Center, Troup County Works, staffing agencies, businesses and industries.

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

Reservations are due for attending a Korean culture awareness seminar hosted by the Chamber and the Economic Development Division of West Georgia Technical College. To register, contact Megan Waycaster at 706-884-8671 or megan@lagrangechamber.com

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

A monthly silent social for people with hearing loss is at the LaGrange Mall food court starting at 5 p.m. for any one who is deaf or hard of hearing, or any person interested in learning more about sign language. Nancy Smith, 706-402-2205

Vendors sell fresh produce, cheeses, honey, boiled peanuts and other items at Callaway Gardens Farmer’s Market from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach in Pine Mountain. Admission is free to the market through the beach entrance.

Aug. 25

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.

Meetings

Monday

The Troup County Airport Authority meets at noon in the board room of the airport terminal at 200 Airport Parkway.

The Troup County Democratic Party committee meets at 6 p.m. at the William Griggs Recreation Center LaGrange.

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

Troup County Association of Beekeepers meets at 7 p.m. at the Ag Building on Hamilton Road. Meetings are open to anyone interested in beekeeping. UGA Cooperative Extension, 706-883-1675 or Terry, 706-882-2493

Tuesday

The Troup County Commission meets at 9 a.m. in the first-floor commission meeting room in the Government Center at 100 Ridley Ave.

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.

The Troup County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. at LaGrange Memorial Library.

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

The Troup-Harris Regional Library System board of trustees meets at 5 p.m. at Harris County Library.

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.

Friday

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

Churches

Sunday

New Harmony C.M.E. Church, 129 Adams Road in West Point, celebrates homecoming at 11 a.m.

Mount Beulah Baptist Church celebrates its junior ushers’ anniversary at 11 a.m. The Rev. C.W. Thornton is speaker.

Union Chapel UMC, 1098 Hammett Road, hosts annual homecoming services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William bringing the message and speaker the Rev. Bo Barber of Prospect AME Church of Fortsen at 2:30 p.m.

The Rocky Mount Baptist Church hosts annual homecoming services at 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. J.C. Strickland, pastor of Mount Zion and New Macedonia Baptist Church.

New Beginning Baptist Church hosts anniversary services for the Rev. William E. Harris at 3 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Curtis Green.

Monday–Wednesday

New Harmony C.M.E. Church, 129 Adams Road in West Point, hosts revival services at 7:30 p.m. with guest evangelist the Rev. S. DeWayne Drakeford of Saint John Community Baptist Church in Lanett, Ala.

The Rocky Mount Baptist Church hosts annual revival services at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Clevon Meabon III, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church in Hogansville.

Wednesday

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

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

Union Chapel UMC, 1098 Hammett Road, hosts a one-night revival with speaker the Rev. Edward Lane of Saint Paul Baptist Church at 7:30 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

Saturday

Eckankar hosts a community HU sing 3 p.m. at LaGrange Memorial Library, 115 Alford St. www.eckankar-ga.org

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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