Area Calendar of Events

Bell view Baptist Church WMU a nd Brotherhood will be selling BBQ plates for $8 per plate on Friday, May 18. The meals are from Williams BBQ and the plates are pork for sandwich, bun, slaw, beans, and a cookie. Proceeds will be used for Operation Christmas Child shipping costs. The meal will be on Friday, May 18. Please contact 404 859 0641 before the deadline of May 13 and leave a message to purchase tickets. There will be items on display for a Silent Auction at the church during the BBQ.

Signups are underway now to take part in a 5K Fun Run and 1 mile walk coming up on June 16 at 9 a.m ., starting at the Silver Comet Trailhead in Rockmart. Contact theloseys@gmail.com to learn more and register.

Join the University of Georgia’s Extension office of Polk County and the American Cancer Society for the upcoming Cooking for a Lifetime cancer prevention cooking school. The upcoming class is happening on Thursday, May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Richardson Field Depot at 180 W. Elm. St., Rockmart. The class is free, but registrations are due next week on Thursday, May 24. Call The Polk County Cooperative Extension office at 770-749-2142 to register, or e-mail uge2233@uga.edu.

The next spaghetti dinner at American Legion Post will be this Wednesday, May 16. Meal of spaghetti, meatballs, garlic toast and salad served from 5 to 7 p.m. $5 for all-you-can-eat. Join the American Legion for a good meal in a family-friendly environment. Everybody is welcome.

Registration is open now for the Rockmart Cultural Arts Commission’s summer camps. The first for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade will feature “Winnie the Pooh” on June 6 through June 15, followed by a camp for grades 6 to 12 for “Bye, Bye, Birdie” on June 18 through June 29. For more information on price and to sign up call 770-684-2707 today.

Cedartown GROW Day camp is being offered July 2 through 6 at Cedartown First United Methodist Church in partnership with Anna Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church and Marietta Street United Methodist Church. Signups are underway now, and go to growdaycamps.org/ to learn more. Scholarships are available.

Aragon First United Methodist Church offers a food pantry for the community to use if they need assistance. They are open Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A picture ID is required to participate. Call 770-6844855 for more information.

A homecoming celebration is planned at Bellview Baptist Church on Sunday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. Worship will be lead by the Dove Quartet of Rome, and a fellowship meal will follow the morning service. No Sunday school will be held that morning. All are invited to attend.

Victory’s Stockings of Love Ministry will be providing free summer food bags to school-aged children in Polk County from June 3 to Aug. 9, 2018. When you register your child, you will receive a re-usable bag full of non-perishable and kid-friendly food items. Bring the bag back .once a week to the food pantry for a refill. Food Pantry hours are Mondays 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays 5 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays 8 to 10 a.m. Victory Baptist Church is located at 15 Hendrix Road (off Highway 278) in Rockmart.

Rockmart First United Methodist Church invites the community to come out and join in worship on Sundays and Wednesdays at the church located at 135 W. Church St. Sunday morning worship begins with Bible study at 9:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages, and an 11 a.m. worship service. Wednesday night includes at 5 p.m. community meal on the last Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m. Bible study and choir practice at 7 p.m. Weekly children’s events at the church include a 5:45 p.m. children and youth meal, 6:15 Children’s music and MYF, followed by L.I.F.E. at 6:54 p.m. All are invited to join in. Call Rev. Martha Dye at 770-684-6251or email marthadye@ngumc.net for more information or questions. The church also updates weekly on their website at rockmartumc.org.

The Youth Summerfest Committee will be having a meeting for the 20th Annual Youth Summerfest Olympics. The dates for the meetings are Saturday, May 19; Saturday, June 2; Saturday, June 16; Saturday, June 30; Saturday, July 14 and Thursday, July 26 (this meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Northwest Park gym) All meetings will be at Turner Street Center in Cedartown until June. Beginning in the month of June all meetings will be mandatory and will be at Bert Woods Athletic Complex Park (Northwest Park.) All Meetings will begin at 9 a.m. The 20th Annual Youth Summerfest will be on Saturday July 28th 2018 at Bert Woods Athletic Complex Park. For more information please contact Pastor Joy Fredrick at 770-713-5440, Pastor Kenneth Brown at 706-767-0874 or Courtney Ripoll at 770-689-7838.

Register now for the Rockmart Cultural Arts Commission Art Summer camp for ages 7 through 12. This year’s theme is “Go West.” The camp is scheduled or July 9 through July 13. For more information on price and to sign up call 770-684-2707 today.

Victory Baptist Church will host Christmas in July on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Peek’s Park in Cedartown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will have children games, clothing, lunch, back packs with school supplies, groceries, and hair cuts (back packs and hair cuts are for children under 18 only and they must be present). If you need a ride to the park, call 678-685-4570 before July 20th.

Rivers of Living Water is hosting its 9th Annual “Your Best” talent show. The talent show will have two categories: younger children (ages 5-11) and older kids (ages 12-17). The winner will receive a trophy. Auditions for the talent show will be Saturday, May 19 and Saturday, June 2. The auditions will be at Rivers of Living Water from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The “Your Best” talent show will be Saturday June 23, 2018 at Rivers of Living Water at 5 p.m. There will be a $100 drawing at the talent show. Admission for the talent show is $10. For more information please contact Courtney Ripoll at 770-689-7838

Mark your calendars for June 9 and the annual Kids Fishing Rodeo organized by the combined efforts of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and C.W. Matthews’ owned Kenview Farms in Rockmart. Check back in coming weeks for more information on the annual fishing event.

The next West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic is coming to the Cedartown-Polk County Humane Society this Wednesday, May 16. 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.

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 678-9013354, 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 a.m. with Sunday School followed by worship service at 11 a.m.. 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.

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/ Family Quest 42/

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 participation, only a willingness to learn and have fun. 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.

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 404862-1273 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 404206-5175 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 770-608-0651.