Community News

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  • THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE 50TH REUNION OF THE CHS GRADUATING CLASS OF 1960 WILL HOLD IT’S FINAL MEETING AT PETRO’S RESTAURANT SEPTEMBER 7TH AT 6 PM . ALL CLASSMATES ARE URGED TO ATTEND.  FOR INFO CALL 770 748 4040
  • Cedartown Library  Giant USED BOOK SALE next week. Saturday, Sept. 11th through Saturday, Sept. 18th during normal library hours.Hardbacks $1 / Paperbacks .25.The library is signing up volunteers that would like to help set up or takedown the sale books. We will also take last minute donations beginning Friday the 10th. No musty or moldy books will be accepted. Some donations may be added to the library’s circulating collection and others may be sold to raise money for new materials. Set-up will be held on Friday, Sept. 10th starting at 10:00am  – These volunteers will get first pick at the sale. Takedown will be on Monday, Sept. 20th starting at 10:00am – These volunteers will get a bag of books free! Call 770-748-5644 to be added to the volunteer list today.
  • Cedartown Library  Cinema Saturday.showing on Saturday, Sept. 4th at 1pm  (Cinema Saturday will be suspended until Sept. 25 after the Used Book Sale ends) Marmaduke –  Rated PG. Runtime : 87 minutes. A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way.
  • Angel Food -.  The new order date will be Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 2nd Baptist Church from 10 – 12 noon and food distribution will be the following Saturday, September 18, from 10:30 to 11:30am.  Angel Food has extended their order deadlines, again so we can now accept orders through Tuesday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. and online orders may be taken up through Tuesday, September 14, 11:59 pm.  The menus have changed and the Signature box is now $31. Instead of $30. But still a great deal.  They have also included an even larger box with lots of great items for $41.
  •  Juvenile Diabetes Motorcycle Ride -Advance Auto Parts Cedartown Store and the Unknown Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Rome Ga, Have Teamed up for their 3rd annual ride for Juvenile Diabetes Saturday September 18,2010. Registration begins at 10am. The Ride will leave Advance Auto parts store located at 904 North Main Street in Cedartown at 11:30am. The cost is $20.00 per bike, passengers  are free. T-Shirts will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Lunch will also be served to all riders. There will be a drawing for many prizes. For more information call Natalie 
    706-728-6543.
  • Rivers Alive Saturday Oct.23 9am-12pm at Seasborne Jones Park Downtown Rockmart. Keep Polk Beautiful,Coosa River Basin Initiative, The City of Rockmart and Cedar Creek Park Present Rivers Alive. Euharlee Creek Clean Up! Food,Canoes,Door Prizes. For more information, call Keep Polk Beautiful
    678-246-1083.
  • 12th Annual Polk County Chamber of Commerce 2010 Small Business Expo- will be held Saturday, October 9,2010 from 10am-2pm. Sponsored by Georgia Power Company,Family Savings Credit Union, Suntrust Bank. Chamber After hours Friday October 8,2010 from 5pm-6:30pm. All at the Purks Building locted at 330 West Avenue, Cedartown. For more information
    call  770-684-8760 or e-mail lbates@polkgeorgia.com
  • Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department – will be having their annual Labor BBQ on Monday September 6th 2010. Come enjoy their slow Hickory Smoked Boston Butts, BBQ Pork  and World Famous Brunswick Stew. BBQ will be served by the plate, pound, or sandwich. Sides include slaw, baked beans, chips and bread. Also cold soft drinks and homemade desserts will be available. Stew will be sold by the gallow,quart or plate. All proceeds will go for new equipment and training supplies for the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Serving will begin at 11am and contiune until sold out. Feel free to get your plate and sit down and eat at the fire department.Thank you for all the year of support. We Look forward to seeing you and your family at our annual labor day bbq.
  • Native American Preservation of Georgia 21st Annual Running Water Powwow. Cherokee Homecoming and Ripe Corn Festival Sept. 4 & 5, 2010 at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome Ga. Hours are Saturday 10am-10pm. Sunday 10am-6pm. No Drugs, Alcohol or Firearm. Bring your own lawn chairs there are plenty of shade trees. For more information call Frank Blair at 706-509-8119 or e-mail FMBlair@aol.com or call John and Gertrude Dobson at 706-629-0057 e-mail them at TDBRONSON3@aol.com or Ann Cook at 706-777-8763. Visit the website at www.runningwarwepowwow.com . The Ticket Prices are General Admission: Age 13-64 $7.00, Age 12- Under Free, Age 65- Up Free. 
  • Cedartown High School Marching Band 2010 Cookout Fund Raiser – The Cedartown Band Booster’s are publishing a cookbook filled to the brim with the best recipes from the best in our community and we need your favorite recipes! The profits from the sale of the cookbooks will help purchase new uniforms for the CHS Marching Band. Please give your favorite recipes to a band booster, Mr. McGarity, Janice White in the Cedartown High School Office or e-mail them to j.goggins@hughes.net . Don’t forget to include your name with your recipes.
  • The Hunter Safety Class- will be offered on three occasions this fall in Polk County. Anyone wishing to attend one of these classes should register now by going on-line at www.georgiawildlife.com .  The second class will be an eight hour two night course starting on September 14th and ending on September 16th. This class will begin at 5:30pm and end at 9:30pm. Students must attend both nights to be certified. the last class will be September 26. For more information call 706-624-1367.
  • The Historic Purks Building Located at 330 West Ave. in Cedartown. Will be having Line Dancing Class – FREE Monday & Thursday 2:00 – 4:00pm..Pilates Class – FREE – Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • Farm Fresh Vegetable Market will be held at Peek’s Park this season. The market location is at the parking lot of Peek’s Park in Cedartown. This park is located off of College Street in Cedartown. The Market will be held each Tuesday and Friday mornings at 7:00am-8:30am.  For more information call the Polk County Extension Office at 770-749-2142.
  • Line Dance lessons for beginners will be held on Thursdays  in the Senior Building at Bert Wood Park.For more information call 770-853-5758

  • Waco’s Got Talent – Waco Fest Amateur Talent Contest will be held on Sept 11 at 4pm at the Waco City Hall. No Age Limit, Three Categories:Singers,Dancers,Musicans. $100 Cash Prize & Trophy Awarded in Each Category. For more information call 770-550-4249 or wacosam@bellsouth.net

  • Waco Fall Festival – Will be held on Sept.11. There will be Arts and Crafts all day. Breakfast will be at 6am, Parade at 11am, Horseshoes at 1pm, Talent Contest at 4pm, Street Dance at 8pm. There will be Entertainment all day with many games and prizes. The Grand Prize will be $200.00. Fore more information or application call Sherry Morgan at  770-537-3314 or 770-550-4249.

  • East Cobber Festival- The 15th Annual East Cobber Parade and Festival is scheduled for Saturday September 11. The day’s festivities will be kicked off by the East Cobber Parade at 10:00am. Immediately following the East Cobber Parade at approximately 11am, The Festival will be held in the Fountains of Olde Towne shopping center (736 Johnson Ferry Road) Parking Lot.  If you are interested in marching in the parade, renting a booth or performing on the Festival Stage call Cynthia Rozzo at 770-640-7070 or check out www.eastcobber.com

  • Yoga Class -Come and Join us on Mondays at 6:00pm at the Senior Building at the Bert Woods Park. This is a 60 minutes class, All Ability Levels, No Experience Necessary. Donations welcomed. Please bring mat or towel. Improve Balance,Strength and Range of Motion. Reduce Stress. Although Movements looks peaceful, they can be challenging. Movements will be based on Yoga – Postures are held up for 1 minute. Pilates – Movements are flowing. Basic Stretches – To improve circulation and range of motion. Instructors are Sue Stanley and Pam Collins. For more information call 770-748-7783.