Area Calendar of Events
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- youcan-eat. Come in and let us cook for you. Trivia begins at 6 p.m.
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Ladies in Fellowship Together - LIFT - will hold a prayer breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24. 2018 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Harold B. Davis, Pastor leading prayers. Call 770-748-6577 for more information.
Live Oak Baptist Church is holding a Pinto Bean Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 5 until 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The church is raising money for their Operation Christmas Child Shoebox ministry shipping costs. Pintos, lima and navy beans will be served, along with fried potatoes, cornbread, slaw, onion and desserts.
Admission is free for the Ferst Foundation of Polk County’s ( a 501c3 non- profit) 4th Annual Childhood Literacy 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.
The Polk County Historical Society meets monthly at the Hawkes Library on College Street in Cedartown on the fourth Tuesday. This month, the meeting will be held on Feb. 27 and feature Bobby McElwee. For more information visit Polkhist.com or call 770-749-0043.
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 West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic is coming to the Cedartown-Polk County Humane Society on Wednesday, Feb. 21. 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.
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.
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.
The Cedartown-Polk County Humane Society will be holding their spring Rabies clinic on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Cedartown Boys and Girls Club, 321 E. Queen St. $10 each for cats or dogs to get vaccinations. Call Charlotte Harrison at 706-252-4412 for more information.
Just Us Ministries Inc. Food Bank has distribution every Tuesday and Thursday at 904 Young Farms Road in Cedartown. On Tuesday the distribution is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. A picture ID is required. For more information call 770-687-1009 or 678-901-3354, email justusmin.org@gmail.com, or visit Justusministries.com.
Harmony Baptist Church, 882 Little Harmony Rd, Cedartown (Esom Hill area) invites everyone to attend their weekly Sunday morning Services. First Sunday morning service begins at 9:45 AM with Sunday School followed by worship service at 11AM. Our doors are open to all and we are looking forward to seeing you. For more information visit our Facebook page, Harmony Baptist chruch, 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.
Live Oak Baptist Church is holding a revival starting on March 4 featuring the Rev. Billy Swift, the New Liberty Baptist on Sunday night, and Dr. Tommy Steele of Concord, N.C. to deliver sermons on Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday night will finish with the message delivered by Rev. Steve Swafford from Fullerville Baptist Church of Villa Rica. Pastor Anthony Osborn and members of the Live Oak Baptist Church invite the community to join in. Call 770-241-2961 for more information.
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.
Shiloh Baptist Church will be holding their 170th anniversary celebration coming up on Sunday, March 18 with their 11 a.m. service. Those with a connection to the church past or present who would like to participate can contact Pastor Jamie Newsome at 404425-8510 for more information.
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, 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 678-477-2861 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 along, a project of your own to work on, or help out with a mission project and enjoy fellowship with other crafters learning the art. 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 Heuer, 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.
Shiloh Baptist Church would like to invite the community to come participate in worship services weekly at their sanctuary at 433 Shiloh Road. Join the church for Sunday school at 10 a.m., followed by 11 a.m. service or Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. Call Pastor Jamie Newsome for more information at 404-425-8510.
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 will include all cases related to housing, employment, education, domestic violence, consumer fraud, wills, healthcare and other issues involved in the legal complications of everyday life. 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 email at nmvideo@bellsouth.net.
Cedar Lake Christian Center is a non-denominational community who invites anyone looking to find the holy spirit within them to come join in worship services on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Neil Hopper, along with Hispanic services as well to the community. Those interested in participating can join in at Cedar Lake Christian Center, located at 1890 Rome Highway, Cedartown. For more information call 770-6080651.