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Veterans & Patriots meeting set
The Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans & Patriots will meet on Saturday Jan. 21. A complimentary breakfast will be served at 8:30 and the program will begin at 9 a.m. at Cornelia First Baptist Church. Breakfast is sponsored by Margaret Jenkins in memory of her husband Greg Jenkins who served in the air force during the 1960s. Our speaker will be Ed Brewer who is a pastor for a church in Seneca, S.C. Earlier he served in the navy, four years as a classroom and operations instructor at a land-based prototype nuclear power plant and 4 1/2 years on two strategic missile submarines.
Brunswick Stew sale
The Ebenezer Baptist Church will have a Brunswick Stew sale on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cooks are Diane Gibson and Lois Maxwell. Orders may be called into 770-530-4301 (leave message). Pints are $6 and Quarts are $12. Food must be picked up at the church.
Singing at Camp Creek
Camp Creek Baptist Church invites the public to come hear the New Life Family gospel singers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1761 Camp Creek Road in Cornelia.
Seeking God
Mud Creek Baptist Church invites everyone to Sunday nights at 6 p.m. to “Seeking God.” Bring friends. Adventures to come!
CASA seeks volunteers
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are needed. Northeast Georgia is seeking volunteers to be advocates for children in foster care in their eight-county service area. Advocates help to inform the court of the child’s well-being and make recommendations for the best interest of the child. Children with an advocate do better in school, receive more appropriate services and find permanent homes more readily. CASAs come from all walks of life and are a valuable protection for the most at risk youth in our community. Training to be a CASA begins in January. Contact Chuck Taylor at Chuck.Taylor@northeastgacasa.org or call 706-886-1098 to learn more about how you can change a child’s story.
GriefShare meets every Wednesday
Clarkesville First UMC offers a community Grief Share program every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. If you have lost a loved one and need support this is a wonderful opportunity for you to attend a support group to help you in time of loss. A new program is beginning this week. For details, call the church office at 706-754-2677 or visit ClarkesvilleFirstUMC.org.
Limited Cornelia UMC food pantry shopping
The free food pantry at Cornelia United Methodist Church will be open the first three Thursdays each month. Time is 1-2:30 p.m. One shopper per household per month.
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. 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.
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 details
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.
Honor veterans online
To honor our veterans, Habersham Education & Research has built a Virtual Veterans Wall of Honor. You can view photos and read stories of veterans. Add your veteran’s photo and story today. Visit habershamhistory.org/veterans.
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, contact Leora Chitwood at 706-754-7826 or at leora.chitwood@northgatech.edu.
Bible study on Tuesday nights
There will be a Tuesday night Bible Study at River Point Community Church starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 3. The group has chosen to study the book of Luke this winter. They will be using Luke by David Jeremiah. All denominations are welcome. Bring your Bible. For details, call 706-499-2023.
Life recovery meetings
There will be a Life Recovery Meeting on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. The location is at 306 East Franklin St., Toccoa, at the Salvation Army service center. For details, contact Robin Renae 762-230-1580.
Groceries for those in need
Free Groceries for those in need will be provided every fourth Thursday of the month at Demorest Baptist Church (755 Central Avenue Demorest) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wall of Honor space available
Habersham Wall of Honor for all veterans has space for 40 4x8 bricks at $50 each. If interested, call 706-499-9437.
Thrift store open Saturdays
Ebenezer Thrift Store, 4000 Hollywood Highway, Clarkesville, located in Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Hollywood, is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Parkinson’s support group
The Northeast Georgia Parkinson’s Support Group is designed to help Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers. The group meets at 6 p.m. the last Monday of each month at “The Station,” 1725 Highway 441 Bypass in Cornelia at Level Grove Baptist. For details, call David McLendon at 706-455-6485.
Food pantry open twice monthly in Alto
The food pantry at the Alto Grace House (750 East Railroad Ave.) is open the first and third Mondays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 706-778-6143 for details.
Al-Anon meeting in Clarkesville
Clarkesville Living Well AFG meets on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom and In person at 260 East Green Street, Grace Cavalry Episcopal Church. Call 1-478-254-3414 for Zoom information and passcodes or go to www.ga-al-anon.org/temporaryelectronic-meetings.