HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND


Thursday, October 1st: "Douglasville Celebrates Photography" and "Images of Shaanxi" Exhibit Opens at the Cultural Arts Center
6 p.m. Opening Reception, Open to the Public, Free Admission ~ On view through October 30th
GALLERY TALK AND TOUR: Sunday, October 4th, 3 p.m., with Ed Krebs and the China Bridge
8652 Campbellton Street, 770.949.2787, www.artsdouglas.org


Friday, October 2nd: "Movies in the Park" at Clinton Nature Preserve
At Dark: "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" ~ Free Admission, Open to the Public ~ Bring your lawn chair or blanket
a program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Parks and Recreation Department


Saturday, October 3rd: St. Theresa's Catholic Church Fall Festival at Clinton Nature Preserve
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Open to the Public, Free Admission ~ Food, Entertainment, Fun and Games, Raffle
Lynne Cole, 678.838.9760

Saturday, October 3rd: Midway Methodist Men's BBQ
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Church, 1930 Midway Road ~ $8 per plate, $5 children's plate
James Austin, 404.578.5608

Saturday, October 3rd: New Manchester Elementary School Fall Festival
11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the School, 2242 Old Lower River Road ~ Moonwalk, Slide, Games, Cake Walk, Silent Auction, Food and Drinks ~ $8 admission
New Manchester Elementary PTA, Lara Deatherage, 678.294.5770


Sunday, October 4th: Blessing of the Animals at St. Julian's Episcopal Church
3 p.m. at the Church, 5400 Stewarts Mill Road ~ Open to the Public, Free Admission ~ Celebrating the life and ministry of St. Francis of Assisi ~ Public is invited to bring their pets for a blessing ~ You do not have to be a member of the Church
Rev. Stewart Tabb, 770.949.9949

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HAPPENING SOON

Tuesday, October 6th: "ABC: Abstract - Baroque - Collages" Exhibit of Citizen Talent Opens in the Courthouse Gallery
4:30 p.m. Opening Reception, third floor, Douglas County Courthouse ~ Open to the Public, Free Admission ~ On view through October 29th
a program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Department of Communications and Community Relations

Tuesday, October 6th: Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Evaluations
For children 1st - 6th Grades ~ Register at Central Baptist Church or West Metro Church of God ~ Basketball for Boys and Girls, Cheerleading for Girls Only ~ Evaluations at West metro Church of God on October 6th and 9th
770.942.9492, register on line at www.cbc-douglasville.org

Wednesday, October 7th: Monthly Testing of the Weather Sirens/Weather Warning System
12 noon, throughout the County, weather permitting ~ monthly test that sounds the sirens and does not mean that severe weather is approaching

Saturday, October 10th: Scouts to Clean Dog River ~ Come Join Them!
8 a.m., Riverwalk Community Recreation Facility ~ Part of Rivers Alive, a program of the Adopt-a-Stream Program and Keep Georgia Beautiful
James Hembree, 770.843.6215, www.RiversAlive.org

Saturday, October 10th: 2nd Annual Vulcan Materials Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride
8:30 a.m., Vulcan Materials, 25 Old Rock Quarry Road, Villa Rica, to begin a 50-mile escorted ride ending at Quaker Steak and Lube, Arbor Place Mall ~ $20 single/$30 double
Kathy Key, 770.459.3582

Saturday, October 10th: Rabies Vaccination Clinic to Benefit Douglas County 4-H
9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse Parking Lots ~ $10 per pet, limited to 170, pre-pay by Thursday, October 8th to guarantee your shot
UGA Cooperative Extension, third floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 770.920.7224

Saturday, October 10th: 1st Annual West Georgia Outdoor Beer Festival to benefit Camp Twin Lakes
12 noon, Taco Mac, 7397 Douglas Boulevard ~ Beer Tasting, Music, Prizes ~ Must be 21 to attend the outdoor event

Saturday, October 10th: "Dancing Under the Stars" Street Dance for the American Diabetes Association
6 p.m., O'Neal Plaza ~ $5 per person, $15 for families ~ Live Bands, Food and Drinks, Games, Info on Diabetes Wellness, Diet and Prevention
Becky Lewis, 404.751.7874

Saturday, October 10th: Courage Concert at Tributary to Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project
7 p.m., Tributary Founder's Park, 9914 Ashford Green Way ~ Good Music, Good Beer, Good Company, Good Cause ~ Tickets at the Gate ~ Tributary Fall Festival All Day ~ Open to the Public
www.woundedwarriorproject.org, Sara Skinner, 678.213.3659

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Government Meetings and Notices


Douglas County Board of Commissioners: www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000
Work Session: Monday, October 5th, 10 a.m., Commissioners' Conference Room, Third Floor, Courthouse
Commission Meeting: Tuesday, October 6th, 10 a.m., Citizen's Hall, Courthouse
Commission Meeting televised live on dctv23 and simulcast live on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
NO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING FOR OCTOBER DUE TO THE LACK OF APPLICATIONS

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City of Douglasville Mayor and Council: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us
City Hall, O'Neal Plaza at Church Street, Historic Downtown Douglasville ~ P. O. Box 219, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.920.3000


Douglas County School System: www.douglas.k12.ga.us
9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park) ~ P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.651.2000

CHARACTER WORD FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5TH: RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY
Respecting the authority of others in official positions

Thursday, October 8th: Annette Winn Elementary Parent University Workshop Series
Making the Grade, Grades 3 - 5 - grade-level workshop to help parents understand what their child will be learning and how they can help ~ 6 p.m. at the school for parents
Denine Pope, 770.651.3148

Thursday, October 8th: North Douglas Elementary Workshop Series
How to Help Your Child with Writing Skills - learn quick tips to help your child improve writing skills ~ 8:30 a.m. at the school for parents
Susan McCoy, 770.651.4828

Thursday, October 8th: Stewart Middle School Workshop Series
Internet Safety for Students and Parents ~ learn how to be safety conscious while on the Internet ~ 6:30 p.m. at the school for parents
Denny Bridges, 770.651.5460

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Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: www.douglascountygeorgia.com
6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022
Thursday, October 8th, 8 a.m., Coffee and Card Exchange, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Midway Road at Fairburn Road
Tuesday, October 20th, 12 noon, Public Safety Appreciation/Heroes Luncheon, Downtown Douglasville Conference Center

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