LaGrange, Troup County and surrounding area events — Oct. 11, 2015
Published 12:00 am Saturday, October 10, 2015
Saturday
Events: Advent Lutheran Church, 1416 Vernon Road, hosts a fundraising yard sale 8 a.m. to noon. The sale is to benefit Miracle League, which will create a baseball field in LaGrange for kids with special needs to have the opportunity to play ball. The sale will feature furniture, artwork, books, household items, electronics, a dishwasher and clothes.
God’s Breadbasket, a food pantry serving Hogansville residents, is open 9 a.m.–noon.
Jefferson Street Market featuring local wares and produce is 9:30 a.m. to noon at 625 Jefferson St.
Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain hosts “Beginning Geocaching,” 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lily Classroom, Callaway Discovery Center. Participants can learn the ins and outs of this high-tech scavenger hunt using GPS units and clues to search for hidden treasures. Fee is $25 per guest; $ 22.50 per annual passholder.
Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain hosts “Whooooo’s in your Neighborhood?” 9 a.m.–noon in the Violet Classroom, Callaway Discovery Center. Participants can explore the habitats and see living examples of eastern screech owls, barred owls and great-horned owls. Recommended for ages 6 and above. Fee is $35 per adult, $17 per child ages 6-15; for annual passholders are $31.50 per adult, $15.30 per child.
A benefit ride is set for 11 a.m. at Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church, 101 N. Davis Road in LaGrange, to raise money for the family of Maylee Highland, 3, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on Sept. 15, according to event organizers. Registration is 10 a.m. Cost is $20 per vehicle and $5 per passenger. Any vehicle is welcome. Also: 50/50 raffle and $8 barbecue plates. Michael Bartlett, 706-594-8322
LaGrange Chapter No. 474, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Jurisdiction of Georgia, observes its 30th anniversary 3 p.m. at Saint James CME Church on Revis Street. The guest speaker will be Vanessa Warner of Roe’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Open to the public.
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings 10:30 a.m. for women, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Churches: Living Waters Baptist Church hosts Marching for Jesus at 9 a.m., starting at Granger Park and ending on Lafayette Square. Doris Almand, 706-333-7799
Baptist Tabernacle, 849 South Davis Road, hosts a craft bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 706-402-4108
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
Sunday
Events: Deadline to sign up for the 5K Breast Cancer Awareness Walk hosted by Confidence Missionary Baptist Church, set for Oct. 24 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at Calumet Park on Union Street in LaGrange. Registration is $10 to walk and includes a water bottle; $20 to walk and receive a water bottle and T-shirt. Erma Gates, 706-302-2146; Debra Estes, 706-594-5580; Lorena Wise Peach, 404-293-0256
Hills and Dales Estate and the Azalea Storytelling committee host the fourth annual Stories in the Garden at 2 p.m. featuring humorist Andy Offutt Irwin and local storyteller Pam Ramsey with emcee Allen Keeble. Admission is free, but a reservation is required by calling 706-882-3242.
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family hosts support groups for those with a mental illness and for their family and friends at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 120 Broad St. in LaGrange, led by trained facilitators. 706-594-4714
Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 3 p.m. at Hogansville First Baptist Church.
Alpha Xi chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity meets at 5 p.m. at the 100 Black Men of West Georgia Resource Center on Union Street.
Churches: God’s House Ministries, a new, non-denominational church at 9014 Hamilton Road in Pine Mountain, opens and hosts its first Sunday service at 10 a.m. Services will follow every Sunday at 10 a.m. with a meet and greet. Pastor Sandra Komm, 706-663-2677
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Five Points, Ala., hosts its Annual Men and Women’s Day at 2 p.m. CDT. Guest minister is bishop Donald Lancaster with Living by Faith Worship Center in LaGrange.
Faith Temple Church of Deliverance, 221 Edgewood Ave. in LaGrange, celebrates its 41st Pastor Appreciation Program at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Eva Barber, minister at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bowden, and 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker pastor Bertha Hodge of O.H. Ministries in Lanett, Ala.
Callaway Baptist Church hosts discipleship training, youth and children’s classes at 5 p.m.
Uplifting Your Faith Ministries, 104 Youngs Mill Road, hosts spiritual counseling/healing at 5 p.m. with Bishop R.L. Darden.
Monday
Events: A beginner scrapbook class is offered at the Active Life Center on Ragland Street at 1 p.m. There is no cost for the class. A registration form and supply list can be picked up at the center.
LaGrange Memorial Library hosts a free genealogy class, “Genealogy I,” 3–5 p.m. for those wanting to learn to use Ancestry.com to find ancestors and build their family tree. Request a five-generation chart to fill out to help search during class. Registration is required. 706-882-7784 or www.thrl.org
LaGrange Memorial Library hosts a free computer class, “Microsoft Word Basics II,” 6–7:30 p.m. for those wanting to build on the skills learned in “Microsoft Word Basics” class, which is a required pre-requisite, and learn about cut, copy and paste. Attendees should bring their own laptop with Word installed. Registration is required. 706-882-7784 or www.thrl.org
Meetings: 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.
The Troup County Board of Education holds a public hearing at 5 p.m. to hear public input on the Troup County Schools Strategic Waivers School System application before board approval and submission to the Georgia Department of Education.
The Troup County Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center at 100 N. Davis Road.
West Point City Council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The Troup County Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Clearview Chapel fellowship hall at 2101 S. Davis Road. Susan Blackburn, 706-302-1887
West Georgia Flyers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. All cyclists may attend. Vicki Shaddix,
http://www.westgeorgiaflyers.org/contactus.html
The Troup County branch of the NAACP holds a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the William Griggs Recreational Center.
The Amputee Support Group of West Georgia and East Alabama meets 7 p.m. at the Women’s Health Center, 1802 Vernon Road, suite 200.
Churches: Warren Temple United Methodist Church, 614 E. Depot St., hosts prayer service at 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Events: 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 The Active Life at 706-883-1681 to register.
The Active Life senior center at 140 Ragland St. offers oil painting classes at noon for all adults 55 and older. 706-883-1681
Western line dance lessons are 1 p.m. at The Active Life on Ragland Street. Cost is $5. Betty Cook, 706-882-1955
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
The Friends of the Library’s second speaker of the Author Talk series is 6:30 p.m. in Fackler Room of LaGrange Memorial Library, 115 Alford St. Michael K. Brown, President of the Atlanta Writers Club and 2015 Georgia Author of the Year for Fiction, will be the speaker.
Meetings: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mike Daniel Recreation Center at 1220 Parkway.
Troup County Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. at Highland Country Club in LaGrange with speaker Johnell Woody, Georgia Federation of Republican Women, and Dale Jackson, chairman of the 3rd Congressional District of the Republican Party. Participants should register by calling 706-884-3039. Lunch is $12.
Salvation Army Home League meets at noon at 806 Murphy Ave.
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 201 Chatham St.
LaGrange City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at 208 Ridley Ave.
Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at noon, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The LaGrange Shufflers meet at the Active Life center at 140 Ragland St. for regular square, round and line dances from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Cost to dance is $6. 706-812-4974
Wednesday
Events: Story time for pre-schoolers at is 10:30 a.m. at Hogansville Public Library, 600 E. Main St. 706-637-6230
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
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
A bereavement support group meets 11 a.m. at Hospice LaGrange.
Churches: Callaway Baptist Church hosts service and classes at 7 p.m.
Thursday
Events: God’s Breadbasket, a food pantry serving Hogansville residents, is open from 9 a.m.–noon.
The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1–2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291
Bridge games are open to the public at 2:15 and 5:30 p.m. at Bellevue. Cost is $10 per person per month. 706-882-9655
Beginner ballroom dance lessons for all ages are given 7–8 p.m. at The Active Life center on Ragland Street. 706-881-2734
Line dance lessons are 1–2 p.m. at The Active Life at The Active Life center on Ragland Street.
LaGrange Art Museum hosts Toddler Thursday for 3 to 5 year olds and an accompanying adult. Each class will introduce toddlers to art and the Museum through age-appropriate short stories, gallery activities and an art activity. Cost is $10 per child for members, or $12 for non-members. art@lagrangeartmuseum.org, www.lagrangeartmuseum.org
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 6 p.m. at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, 506 Hill St. in LaGrange. Sessions through Nov. 19 focus on grief through the holidays. Attendees should RSVP to 706-884-5626. Refreshments served.
Churches: 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, 706-884-5631
Matthew 28 Community Fellowship in Pine Mountain hosts Life Group at 7 p.m. 706-663-4747
Friday
Events: The Active Life senior center at 140 Ragland St. offers oil painting classes at noon for all adults 55 and older. 706-883-1681
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at noon and 6 p.m.
Ongoing
LaGrange Art Museum presents the exhibition Mirror Mirror through Jan. 16. in partnership with Hills & Dales for a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Callaway family home. Featuring portraiture mirroring portraiture, the exhibit takes a look at portraiture across centuries and cultures, and will include some Troup County residents. LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway, is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 706-882-3267
Legacy Museum on Main presents Freedom: A History of US; the exhibit is on loan from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and is on display locally through Oct. 23. It traces the evolution of American freedom from early documents — a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence through the Civil Rights movement in 1968; Lincoln’s handwritten notes, letters by activists like Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony and Martin Luther King Jr., plus articles that bring the national fight for freedom closer to Troup County. Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main St., is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday. 706-884-1828, www.legacymuseumonmain.org