Greater Vision in concert Sunday: Everyone is welcome to enjoy one of the nation’s premiere gospel groups Greater Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Homecoming service set at Double Springs: Revival services at Double Springs Baptist Church will continue through Friday, Aug. 26, nightly beginning at 7 p.m. Guest preacher will be Wayne McKinney. Pastor Wesley Purcell and the congregation welcomes everyone to attend. The church is at 586 Double Springs Road in Demorest.
Fight Against Addiction: A Fight Against Addiction Recovery Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2-5 p.m. in Demorest Park. There will be live music, a cakewalk raffle, face painting, and live testimonies. For details or to donate festival supplies and/or gift card/monetary donations to help support the fight against addiction, please contact Meshil Marcus at 706-239-7266, Tammy Massey at 706-612-0409, or Amber Kingry at 706-460-3113.
VFW town hall meeting: The VFW Grant-Reeves Post 7720 will host a town hall meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at their headquarters (174 Cornelia Crossing in Cornelia) to discuss a possible VA clinic in Habersham County. There will be additional veterans’ healthcare issues discussed after the meeting.
Homecoming at Macedonia: Macedonia Baptist on New Liberty Road is celebrating their 168th Church Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with dinner following the service. Dr. Charles Holland will be the guest speaker. All relatives of past members are welcome to celebrate with Macedonia members and friends.
Gospel singing: There will be a singing at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Independent Baptist Church at 709 Old Athens Highway in Cornelia. Singers will be the Gipson Family Bluegrass Gospel.
Singing at Old Nacoochee: Old Nacoochee Baptist Church in Sautee will host a singing by Family of Grace at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. All are welcome.
Clarkesville Sip & Stroll: The next Sip & Stroll is Friday, Sept. 2, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Clarkesville entertainment district. This recurring event will take place on the first Friday of every month through October. Participating businesses will have extended business hours/drink specials, and there will be live entertainment.
Veterans jamboree: The VFW Grant-Reeves Post 7720 will host its annual Northeast Georgia Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at 174 Cornelia Crossing in Cornelia. There will be plenty of fun for kids including bouncy houses and a magic show at 1 p.m.
Bible study starting Tuesday nights: There will be a Tuesday night Bible Study starting up on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at River Point Community Church. The group has chosen to study the book of John this Fall. All denominations are welcome. Bring your Bible. For details, call 706-499-2023.
Camp meeting and homecoming: There will be a Fall Camp Meeting and Homecoming at Emmanuel Gospel Fellowship Church in Cleveland, located on Highway 115 W about five miles, to be held in September. Homecoming will be Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gloria Johnson. Fall Camp Meeting Sept. 14-18 at 7:30 p.m. each night with Pastor Anna Overstreet and others. Everyone is welcome. For details, call 910-690-8256 or 706-865-2060.
Karaoke Night fundraiser: Habersham Christian Learning Center is hosting a Karaoke NIght Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 10, at The Station at Level Grove Baptist Church. The fun night of singing will begin at 7 p.m. and all proceeds go to support HCLC’s classroom education. HCLC is a non-profit Christian education program for HIgh School Students. For more information please call 706-778-5483 or email habershamclc@gmail.com.
Crazy for missing this show: The older adult ministry at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church is offering a lunch and concert Monday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. The well known Katie Deal will be performing Patsy Cline songs. Ticket price of $10 includes lunch and the concert. Tickets may be purchased at ClarkesvilleFirstUMC.org.
Train documentary coming soon: Cornelia: A Train Town, a video documentary produced by Peter Madruga, will be shown Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. and again Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2-4 p.m. at The Common Ground, 643 Irvin Street, Cornelia. Admission is free but seating is limited. RSVP to events@habershamhistory.org. Popcorn and drinks will be available. This is presented by Habersham Education & Research, a 501c3 organization. Donations can be made at habershamhistory.org/donate.
College prep classes offered: North Georgia Technical College offers GED and college prep classes on its Clarkesville campus and at the Goodwill Center in Cornelia. The hours are Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday evenings from 3:30-7 p.m. at Clarkesville Campus and Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Center. If interested in GED classes, contact Leora Chitwood at 706-754-7826 or at leora.chitwood@northgatech.edu.
English as Second Language classes: Free English as a Second Language classes offered for documented students through North Georgia Technical College at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and new evening classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Michelle Wilson at 706-754-7717 or michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu for an enrollment appointment on Aug. 16, 17, or 18. Classes start on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Ingles GRATIS como clase de Segundo lengua ofrecido estudiantes documentados a traves de North Georgia Technical College en la Primera Inglesia Bautista de Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia, martes, miercoles, y jueves 9:00 AM a 3:00 PM. NUEVAS classes nocturnas martes y miercoles 16:00 a 20:30 PM. Contacta con Michelle Wilson 706-754-7717 michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu para un CITA DE INSCRIPCION el 16, 17, o 18 de Agosto. Las clases comienzan el martes, 23 de agosto.
Soup Kitchen seeks donations: The Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, a non-profit organization at 166 Ritchie Street, provides to-go meals six days a week to any individuals in need. The mission is to have no one in the community go hungry. The kitchen has served an average of 65 meals per day in July, and donations of non-perishable food items may be left at the soup kitchen Monday through Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mailed donations can go to P.O. Box 712, Clarkesville GA 30523.