Area Calendar of Events

Applications for will be taken starting Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 for assistance with power bills from the Rockmart-Aragon United Fund in the Rockmart Municipal Complex at 214 N. Piedmont Ave., Rockmart, from opening hours until 2 p.m. Only those Rockmart Georgia Power customers who are seeking help can apply, and are required to bring their most recent power bill and social security cards for all members of a household including children. All applicants must show up in person to request information and fill out forms. Bills must be 10 days past due and have at least two charges on them before being considered. Rules and guidelines will be followed, and there is no guarantee of help for those Rockmart customers seeking, but the organization will consider all applicants from Rockmart.

On Saturday, Jan. 6, Keep Polk Beautiful invites everyone to bring their Christmas tree to the Polk/Haralson Christian Center at 3900 Ant i och Rd, Cedartown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tree seedlings, free flower packets, and a free petting zoo provided by The Cook Farm will be on site for the event.

The next spaghetti dinner at the American Legion Post 12 will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Meal is spaghetti, meatballs, garlic toast and salad, $5 all-u-can-eat. Best $5 meal anywhere.

Rockmart First United Methodist Church is holding their Christmas Eve service this on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit rockmartumc.org or call 770-684-6251.

Anna Kresge United Methodist Church is hosting this Wednesday, Dec. 20, “The Real Christmas Story” presented by the Kresge Kids starting at 6:45 p.m. They’ll also be holding a Sunday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Las Posadas service at 5 p.m. Contact the church at 770-7484308 for more information. The church is located at 15 Booger Hollow Road, Cedartown.

Join Cedartown First United Methodist for their “The First Christmas” service at 11 a.m. 201 Wissahickon Ave., Cedartown. Call 770-748-4731 for more information.

The Cedartown First United Methodist Church is hosting “A Blue Christmas” on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. It is designed as an alternative Christmas event for those who struggle with the loss of a loved one during the holidays, or from depression or other issues in their life circumstances. The event will be held at the church at 201 Wissahickon Ave., Cedartown. Contact 770-748-4731 for more information or visit Cedartownfumc. org.

A food pantry is open to those in need at God’s Storehouse at 508 McKibben Road past New Beginnings Church on Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For emergency assistance call 404-8592096 or 770-318-6991, or get in touch with the food bank at 470-774-7265.

The Cedartown First United Methodist Church invite the public to join them for their Christmas Eve Candlelight and Service of Carols on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m., at the church located at 201 Wissahickon Ave., Cedartown. They’ll also be holding a midnight candlelight service and holy communion starting at 11 p.m., to culminate at midnight on Christmas morning. Contact 770-748-4731 for more information or visit Cedartownfumc.org.

Belllview Baptist Church is holding their Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 2333 N. Bellview Road, Rockmart. Call 770-684-3941 for more information, or visit bellviewchurch.org.

Come celebrate Christmas with the First Baptist Church of Cedartown on Monday, Dec. 25 and rejoice during their Christmas Day Service, starting at 10:30a.m. in the Sanctuary. “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” is the theme of this year’s event. The church is located at 101 College St., Cedartown.

Order T-shirts now through the Polk County Police Department to help raise funds for the trust of Isaac Hearne. Contact 770-748-7331 to find out more details.

Also selling T-shirts is Sherry Anderson, with the next order being finalized today. Call the City of Aragon 770-684-6563, or through Anderson directly at 678-901-2065 for more information.

Save the Date now and get involved today in the Polk County Chamber of Commerce’s Community Showcase, the business community expo and resource fair that is back and better than ever. Visit polkgeorgia.com, e-mail info@ polkgeorgia.com or call 770-6848760 for more on how to take part.

Polk County Beekeepers will be hosting a free one day Intro to Bee- keeping Class on Saturday, Jan. 13 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cedartown Library. Please call 678-988-0966 or visit tinyurl.com/polkbees/introto-beekeeping-class for more info.

In charge of community relations at your local church? The Polk County Chamber of Commerce would like very much to talk to you. They are presently in the process of organizing an updated directory of area houses of worship in the community and are hoping for the help of those organizers who want to get their information to as many people as possible. E-mail Mandy Mallicoat at mmallicoat@polkgeorgia.com or call 770-684-8760 for more information about being included in their updated church directory.

The next West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic is coming to the Cedartown-Polk County Humane Society on Wednesday, Jan. 10 after the start of the new year. Head over to the organization’s office at 608 Adamson Road, Cedartown, on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to fill out an admission and prepay for the surgery. Those wanting more information can call 678-361-7304 for more information. Vaccines and tests are available for extra cost as well. The next pickup date is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2018.

A fifth Saturday night singing is coming up at 5:30 p.m. Central Standard Time at the Outreach Tabernacle at 1351 Co. Road 31 in Muscadine, Ala. Enjoy Southern gospel and bluegrass from the Paul Family of Buchanan, Nothing but Grace from LaGrange, The Yarbroughs from Bremen. A love offering will be passed around for the singers, and free refreshments are available following the night’s entertainment. For directions or information call Pastor Rouselle Sanders at 770-574-2585 or Howard at 678-925-0903.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedartown, Georgia, hosts a genealogy group that meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday nights, except holidays. There are no fees for these sessions and they are open to anyone. Please bring all of your basic family history (if you have it) such as names, birth-dates/death dates of parents, grandparents, children, etc. Bring your laptop or tablet, if you have one. If not, we can still help. Questions? Contact us at 678477-2861 and leave a message or visit our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/FamilyQuest42/

The Sit ’n Stitch crafters group meet each Wednesday except the last Wednesday of the month. Bring a sack lunch, a project of your own, or help out with a mission project and enjoy fellowship with other crafters. No special skills are required. For details contact Madeline Brown at 678-435-5032.

Check out the Rockmart Farmers Market at the Silver Comet Trailhead behind Southcrest Bank on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. from now through Thanksgiving. Visit Rockmartfarmersmarket.com for details about vendors and upcoming classes.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are providing opportunities to local residents interested in hearing the message of Jesus Christ. For more information about how you can speak to local Elders, contact 687-852-7497, or visit their meeting house at 10005 N. Main St., Cedartown for worship services at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

The Ferst Foundation Community Action Team meets the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m., alternately in Cedartown and Rockmart. Call 404- 862- 1273 for the meeting location. Find out more about how to help improve childhood literacy in Polk County at ferstfoundation.org.

The Georgia Legal Services Program’s Claire Sherburne will be on hand at One Door Polk in Ce- dartown every fourth Monday to help those in need with free civil legal services to low-income persons. This includes cases related to housing, employment, education, domestic violence, consumer fraud, wills, and more. Call 404206-5175 for more information.

The Polk County Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support group will meet monthly on the first Monday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Polk Medical Center. Those interested can join for fellowship and lunch in the cafeteria. For more information call John Giglio at 678-2468188.

Join the Church of God of the Union Assembly, 32 Prospect Road, Rockmart, for praise and worship weekly. The church welcomes anyone to come and worship regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays as well. Praise and youth services are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday nights, and services start at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday following Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Call Pastor Jesse Starnes at 678757-4572 for more information.

The Polk County Beekeepers meets the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cedartown Library, 245 East Ave. Whether you are an experienced beekeeper, new beekeeper or want to learn all are welcome. For details email polkcountybeekeepers@ gmail. com or visit tinyurl. com/polkbees.

Victory Baptist Church’s Bread of Life Food Pantry is now open. One bag of non-perishable food, five items to pick from produce, eggs and milk and two items from frozen meats, breads and others will be available. ID is required. Limit of two IDs per address. Regular hours are Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.; and Thursdays, 8 to 10 a.m.

Interested in becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent? Open your heart to a child in need and find out how you can help. Join others who seek the love of a child every second Tuesday night of each month at 6 p.m. at Polk County Division of Family and Children Services office, 100 County Loop Road in Cedartown. Information sessions explain what is required to become a foster or adoptive parent in Georgia. For more information please call Robin Forston at 404895-6517 or email robin.forston@ dhs.ga.gov or call 1-877-210-KIDS. Visit www.fostergeorgia.com for more information.

Join Paul Craighead at the Rockmart Cultural Arts Center gallery for weekly pottery classes. They are held Tuesday and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for $15 each, and $12 for a Thursday class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Materials are included in the cost of the classes. Call Paul Craighead at 770- 8435302 with questions. Registration open at the beginning of classes.

Celebrate Recovery continues to meet in the First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm St., on Monday nights with dinner at 6 p.m. A large group gathers at 7 p.m., and small share group gathers at 8 p.m.

Lutheran Services of Georgia’s Heritage Adoption Program partners with DFCS to find Forever Families for children waiting in Georgia’s foster care system. Information Sessions are held on the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Rome Office, located at 336 Broad St., Suite 200. Individual sessions may be scheduled to accommodate families as needed. For more email aweaver@lsga.org or call 706-506-0649.

Soup and “Savior,” a local nonprofit organization, meets from 6 to 7 p. m. Tuesdays to provide needed items to deserving people. This includes a free meal (soup), clothing and gives other assistance. Meetings are held at Glad Tidings, located at 703 Robert L Parks Blvd. in Cedartown. Donations are accepted.

The following birth announcements were submitted by Floyd Medical Center on Dec. 13, 2017. Congratulations go out to all the new parents in the Standard Journal reading area:

Addyson Brooke Swift was born on Dec. 5, 2017 to Chloe Swift of Rome.

Lawrence Delano Reed Freeman was born on Dec. 5, 2017 to Ali and John Freeman of Rome.

Nariyah Garrett was born on Dec. 6, 2017 to Makita Adams and Nicholas Garrett of Rome.

Rylan Grant Ashley was born on Dec. 6, 2017 to Angel and Joshua Ashley of Aragon.