The Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council (VAC), a local organization which raises funds to support frail, low income senior citizens with emergency funding, nutrition and more, is among the 100 finalists from 3,000 non-profits in North America competing to win a $25,000 State Farm grant for our seniors! You can help by visiting http://www.facebook.com/statefarm?sk=app_376288832400015 and voting up to 10 times each day through May 17th. For more info on the VAC as well as a direct link to the contest go to www.VAC-CherokeeGA.org or call Patricia Bowen at 770-315-6246.
Canton Festival of the Arts, sponsored by the Cherokee County Arts Center, includes an Artist Market, Serenity Gardens, Literary Celebration and Children’s Experience. A variety of food and drink as well as an array of local talent complete a weekend not to be missed. May 19th-20th, 10 am – 5 pm. For more information, contact Pat Gold at 770-479-5443 portergolds@aol.com or the Cherokee Arts Center at 770-704-6244 www.cherokeearts.org.
Cherokee Triad & SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) are sponsoring a Senior Extravaganza on Saturday, May 25th from 10 am – 2 pm at the Cherokee County Recreation Center/South Annex, 7545 Main Street, Bldg 200 in Woodstock. Admission is FREE. A showcase of products and service include: health screens, fashion show, over 70 exhibitors, demonstrations, entertainment & delicious food. Door prizes will be drawn every 1/2 hour with FREE all day BINGO. If you want to promote your business at the event contact Sgt. Stacy Bailey at 770-881-2661. For additional information contact Sgt Stacy e at 770-720-4883 or Stacy.Bailey@Canton-Georgia.com or Paulette Haines at 404-234-5134 or pnh@creativenon-profit.com.
United Way is hosting the River Green Run on June 2nd in the River Green subdivision. It is a 5k, 1 mile walk and 1 mile fun run. Registration information is available at www.rivergreenrun.com. Both runners and sponsors are needed. The proceeds will benefit all of the agencies in Cherokee County supported by United Way. For more information contact Carley Jacobs at 678-623-2855.
Northside Hospital will host its baby alumni at Atlanta’s largest birthday party, Saturday, June 2nd from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, at Zoo Atlanta. Thousands are expected to join Northside for an evening of fun and festivities. Northside Hospital is the nation’s leader in maternity services, delivering more babies than any other community hospital in the United States. The Baby Alumni Birthday Party honors all babies born at Northside Hospital-Atlanta, Northside Hospital-Cherokee and Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Children and their families will be treated to face painting, arts & crafts, dance contests and more. Refreshments will include cookies, snow cones and ice cream. The Zoo also will have additional food available for purchase at selected kiosk stations. This event is free; however, photos with the giant birthday cake will be available for purchase – $5 for 2. Picture proceeds benefit the Northside Hospital Special Care Nursery and Parents Partnered for Preemies. Guests also are encouraged to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank by bringing a donation of canned goods and/or diapers to the event. The 2012 Baby Alumni Birthday Party will take place rain or shine and is open to all children ever born at a Northside Hospital and their families. Registration is requested. Please e-mail foundation.rsvp@northside.com.
Woodstock Christian Church invites you to join them in celebrating their ribbon cutting/dedication ceremony of their newly built covered drive, ramp and expanded foyer in conjunction with the church’s 35th Anniversary on Sunday, June 3rd just before their morning worship service – 10:20am. www.woodstockchristian.org