Area Calendar of Events

The Polk County Christian Coalition will be sponsoring the annual “Sanctity of Life” event this Saturday, Jan. 27 starting at 11:45 a.m. in Cedartown. A procession along Main Street will end in front of Polk County Courthouse No. 2 at noon with prayers, scripture reading, and more. Contact Larry Tolbert at 770- 748- 0396 for more information.

Midnight Cry is coming to the First Baptist Church of Cedartown this Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken up during the performance. Call 770-748-3120 for more information or visit fbccedartown.org.

The Stand-up for Hope Comedy show is coming up next Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church located at 15 Hendrix Road, Rockmart to benefit the Our House Women’s Shelter. Tickets for the show are $10 and feature Sandi Joy, Kay Dodd and Lisa Mills. visit Standupforhope.com for more.

The Good Neighbor Center Food Bank in Cedartown is looking for volunteers to help once a week on Monday’s from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will help with event tasks such as registering recipients, preparing food boxes and stocking shelves. Training available. Please call 678-901-9184. Food bank is located at 71 Woodall Road.

The next spaghetti dinner at American Legion Post 12 will be on Wednesday, Feb. 21from 5 to 7 p.m.. Spaghetti, meatballs, garlic toast and salad, $5, all-you-can-eat. Come in and let us cook for you. Trivia begins at 6 p.m.

Get tickets now for the upcoming Optimist Club Ham and Egg Day set for Saturday, Feb. 10 from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Goodyear Civic Center on Prior Street in Cedartown. The annual event helps raise money for local youth. Tickets are $7.50 per person, includes breakfast and drinks, dine in or carry out. Purchase now at Perfect Fit Alterations, State Farm Insurance across for Burger King or at Rudy Woods Appliance on West Avenue in Cedartown.

Members are invited to join the Cedartown Exchange Club weekly on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Country Club for meetings and dinner. New members from across Polk County are encouraged to get involved by contacting club president-elect Edward Guzman at 770-546-2482 to take part in the organization that is involved in a wide range of community projects. Visit their website at cedartownexchangeclub.com to learn more. Annual dues are required to be a member.

The Polk County GOP is holding an inaugural Youth Scholarship Fundraising featuring the comedic styling of “Janet Collins and Friends Comedy Show,” at Stone Creek Inn on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Proceeds are earmarked for annual grants to a graduating senior from Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools. Dinner and entertainment is the fare. Tables seating 10 can be purchased for $200, individual tickets are $25, and couple’s are $45. Seating will begin at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact Polk GOP Chairman, Marc Wall, brendmarco@cs.com.

Join the First Baptist Church at Cedartown at 101 N. College St., for a night of gospel music featuring Gold City on Sunday, Feb. 25 starting at 6 p.m. The event is free, but a love offering will be collected during the concert. All are invited to join.

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 404-859-2096 or 770-318-6991, or get in touch with the food bank at 470-774-7265.

The Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual member appreciation breakfast and meeting on Feb. 1 at The Depot in Rockmart and will feature free breakfast courtesy of the Chick-fil-A in Rockmart for chamber members. Those members who are interested in participating can call the Chamber at 770-684-8760 or e-mail info@polkgeorgia.com.

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.

Admission is free for the Ferst Foundation of Polk County’s (a 501c3 non-profit) 4th Annual Childhood Lit- eracy Fundraiser “An Afternoon with the Authors” is coming up on Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at In the Woods Performance and Event Venue, 2173 Cartersville Hwy, Rockmart, Ga., 30153. The event includes a silent auction of autographed books by your favorite authors, and also of delicious cakes. Donations greatly appreciated. All proceeds to support Ferst Foundation of Polk County’s mission to provide books to area preschool children, preparing them for reading and learning success.

A Winter Bazaar is coming to the Cherokee Golf and Country Club in Cedartown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 150 Club Drive from 8 a.m. to noon. Items for sale will include jewelry, baked and canned goods, wardrobe accessories and home decor. Vendor applications are being accepted, but a limited number of tables are for rent. Reserve a 60-inch round table for $20, or a 36-inch square table for $10. Call Cory Huskins at 706-853-1925 for more information now.

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 770-684-8760 for more on how to take part.

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, Feb. 7. 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 Feb. 21.

The Rotary Club of Polk County meets weekly at the Richardson Field Depot in Rockmart for lunch at noon every Tuesday and are encouraging members and potential new members to take part. Contact Missy Kendrick with the Rotary Club at 770-584-5234 for more on how to participate or become a member. Annual dues are required to be a member.

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.

The Kiwanis Club of Cedartown encourages members to take part in weekly meetings on Fridays at noon at the Cherokee County Club. Potential new members are asked to get in touch with Rhonda Heu- er, Club Secretary at 770-748-1016 to learn more about how you can take part in making the community a better place. Annual dues are required for membership. Visit kiwanis.org to learn about the club.

The Polk County Police Department’s Officer Andy Anderson is teaming up again with Blood Assurance to hold a blood drive at the Police Department headquarters, located at 73 Clines Ingram Jackson Road in Cedartown on Monday, March 12. Times to be announced and more information to come. Visit bloodassurance.org to learn how to give blood today. Call Anderson at the Polk County Police Department at 770-748-7331 to learn how to help in blood donation efforts.

Check out the Rockmart Farmers Market at the Silver Comet Trailhead behind Southcrest Bank on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. after the holiday break. 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 Cedartown 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, healthcare and more. Call 404-206-5175 for more information.

The Cedartown Optimist Club meets on Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. for their weekly breakfast meeting and encourages members to join in and take part at the Goodyear Civic Center on Prior Street in Cedartown. Those interested in joining the Optimist Club and help local youth organizations can contact Ronnie Dingler by e-mail at nmvideo@bellsouth.net.

The Polk County Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support group will meet monthly on the first Monday at 11 a.m. at Polk Medical Center. Those interested can join for fellowship and lunch in the cafeteria. For more information call John Giglio at 678-246-8188.

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 678-757-4572 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.