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Newspaper Page TextThursday, January 19,2017 Tribune & Georgian 7A Theater to perform ‘Sweetgrass’ play In tribute to Black His tory Month, St. Marys Lit tle Theatre (SMLT) will present the original musical drama “Sweetgrass” Fri day, Feb. 24, through Sun day, Feb. 26, at Theatre by the Trax in downtown St. Marys. “Sweetgrass” depicts the life of the Gullah Geechee people through song and dance with two 7 p.m. per formances featuring the re nowned McIntosh Shouters. According to the play’s writer, Gaila Brandon, “Sweetgrass” presents the opportunity for an audience to explore the Gullah and African history and get a glimpse into their culture of today. Brandon said, “After los ing her parents in a tragic accident when she was a teenager, a young woman living in New York inher its her great aunt’s heirs’ property on Sapelo Island. She soon discovers a part of her past that she had long forgotten and a part of her culture that is embodied in the spirituality of her Gullah Geechee heritage.” “As the story unfolds, audiences will witness the transformation of the girl’s life and her discovery of a new sense of place but, most importantly, they will be immersed in a heart-touch ing experience that connects them to a culture rich in history and grace,” said Bar bara Ryan, SMLT chair and director of “Sweetgrass.” At 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, the McIntosh Shouters will join the SMLT ensemble on stage with one of their performances that has earned them numerous national awards. Recently, by special invitation, they performed at the grand opening of the new National Museum of African-Ameri can History and Culture in Washington, D.C. While the McIntosh County Shouters have been performing in public since 1980, they have been prac ticing the ring shout since the 18th century. This age- old tradition has been passed down from generation to generation in their families since their ancestors arrived in bondage more than 300 years ago. “Sweetgrass” is SMLT’s fifth annual tribute pro duction for Black History Month and the fourth one written by Brandon. Performances of “Sweet grass” are set for 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 2 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets should be pur chased in advance at Once Upon a Bookseller, On the Green Salon and Friese Studio in St. Marys or out- of-towners may call (912) 729-1103 to reserve “will call” tickets. Groups of 10 or more should inquire about discounts. Upcoming events Flu shots available The Camden County Health Department now has flu vaccine available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is only recommending inject able flu vaccines this sea son. The health department offers flu shots for $29 and high dose flu shots, made to better protect those 65 and older, for $50. Getting the flu vaccine is considered the best way to protect oneself, one’s family and the com munity from the flu. Getting vaccinated against the flu is recom mended for everyone 6 months of age and older. It takes about two weeks after getting a flu shot for the vaccine to provide the body protection against the flu. While getting the flu vac cine is the best way to pre vent the flu, there are other things we can all do every day to prevent getting or spreading the flu: • Avoid close contact with sick people. • If you get sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine. • While sick, limit con tact with others as much as possible to keep from in fecting them. Thursday, January 19 Coastal Newcomers Alumni Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at Osprey Cove Club in St. Marys. The speaker for this month will be Joy Davis from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. The social club is for all women of Camden County. Those who are newcom ers or who have been here awhile are invited. For more information, call Kay Robertson at (912) 882- 2057. A Relay For Life Team Rally will be held at 6 p.m. the third Thurs day of every month beginning Jan. 19 at Habitat for Humanity, located at 302 S. Lee St. in King- sland. For more information, send an email to camdenrelay2017@ gmail.com. Friday, January 20 The Woodbine Lions Club is hosting a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at its clubhouse. The cost is $8 per ticket at the door or $7 in advance from a Lions member. The clubhouse is located at 320 Crestview Drive in Woodbine. For more information, send an email to cquattle@tds. net or visit online at http://www. eclubhouse.org/sites/woodbin- ega/index.php. Sunday, January 22 A service honoring and recog nizing two outstanding women of faith will be held at 4 p.m. Sun day, Jan. 22 for Mother Myr tle Rauls and Mother Elizabeth Rauls at Georgia Avenue Church of God. The installation of the newly-formed mother’s board will also include Minister Lucille Dawson, Minister Dorothy Shiva- lier, Minister Barbara Sullivan and Minister Lois Frison. Dr. Joe Pierce will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. The pastor of the church is Dr. Arthur Daw son Jr. A new spiritual leader has been found for the Mt. Orum Baptist Church family. The church is located at 66 Mt. Orum Lane in Waverly. A pastor installation service for Rev. Au brey Randall of Kingsland will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. Everyone is invited to help wel come the pastor and his wife, Sister Edna Randall. For more information, call (912) 265-9416 or (912) 322-0721. Monday, January 23 The St. Marys Middle School Council announces that its school council meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at the school. Tuesday, January 24 The St. Marys Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in the board room of the Ward Hernan dez Building, located at 400 Os borne St. Wednesday, January 25 T.O.P.S — Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss program meeting every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Kingsland United Meth odist Church, 120 E. William Ave. The next meeting will be Jan. 25. Meetings are in the two-story white house off of Chester Street next to the church. For more information, call Bobbie Chestnut at (317) 529- 2580 or visit www.tops.org. Thursday, January 26 The Camden County Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Marys. The speaker will be Patty Crosby, vice president of develop ment with Hospice of the Golden Isles. For more information, call Di anne Torgersen at (912) 576-2134. The local Naval Submarine League (NSL) chapter quarterly lun cheon meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. The guest speaker will be the Group 10 chief of staff, Capt. Bob Clark. The luncheon will be at the St. Marys Submarine Museum in downtown St. Marys and is open to members and non-members of NSL. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP but others desiring to attend could “bring-your-own,” brown-bag style. Lunch will be approximately $9 for those RSVPing in advance and can be paid at the door. RSVP to mkevan@tds.net or by telephone at (912) 882-8838. Clark previously commanded USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and will be sharing with us his experiences of maintaining deployed submarines in the West ern Pacific and Indian oceans. The public is invited to join the league in fellowship as they learn about and discuss issues affecting the sub marine force of today. Saturday, January 28 The members of Carnegie Chapel Church will hold a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the church, 987 Kinlaw Road. The pastor is Rev. Derry Mainor. The first tai chi in the park of the year will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, by the foun tain or nearby in a shady spot at Howard Gilman Memorial Park in downtown St. Marys. Those who wish to participate should wear flat-soled shoes and comfortable clothing. Sunday, January 29 The St. Marys District will hold a district fellowship service at 4 p.m. on the fifth Sunday, Jan. 29 at Georgia Avenue Church of God. The guest speaker will be Administrative Bishop Gary Lewis. The public is invited. Dr. Arthur Dawson Jr. is the pastor of the church. Monday, January 30 Mitch Coley, a former Cam den Middle School teacher, is returning to offer his often-re quested Singapore Strips parent event. Coley will make his encore presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in the school media center. The primary focus will be on the use of the model ing method for sixth and seventh grade concepts but these are foundational skills for eighth grade math as well. The use of models helps students better understand the why and how of math and im proves their math skills. Thursday, February 2 The Camden Serenity Al-Anon group will be moving its meeting location starting in February to First United Pentecostal Church at 61 Clarks Bluff Road in King sland. The group meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday. The next meeting is Feb. 2. Friday, February 3 St. Marys Yacht Club will hold an open house at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Those who enjoy boating or just being on the water who are older than 21 are invited to the get-acquainted social. The club is located on the houseboat behind Lang’s Restaurant on the west dock. The houseboat is named “The Club House.” The 2017 annual observance for the 46th anniversary of the Thiokol plant disaster will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Kingsland Depot Heritage Cen ter. The program will include the reading of the names of the fallen patriots accompanied by the ring ing of a bell to emphasize their service, recognizing first respond ers, a moment of silence at 10:53 a.m., the tolling of the bells of remembrance at 10:55 a.m. and brief remarks. The Thiokol Memo rial Project will also host a Thiokol History Community Awareness Day starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the TMP office, 115 S. Lee St. in Kingsland. Parking is available behind the office. Ac tivities will include the opening of the new TMP Museum and edu cational events. Everyone is wel come. For more information, visit www.thiokolmemorial.org. Saturday, February 4 The Kingsland Lions Club will hold its 15th Annual Oyster Roast from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at its clubhouse, located at 120 W. William Ave. in downtown Kingsland. Featured will be oys ters (bring your own oyster knife), shrimp, hushpuppies, Bruns wick stew/gumbo, homemade desserts and drinks. It will be a Super Bowl 51 Weekend with live music. Tickets in advance are $40 and at the door $45 (very limited). Checks should be made payable to the Kingsland Lions Club. For tickets or more information, call (912) 464-3734 or (912) 882-5454. Email upcoming events to the editor at editor1@tds.net, fax to (912) 882-6519 or drop off at the downtown St. Marys office located at 206 Osborne St. Call (912) 882-4927 for information. Watson Realty Corp 6250 Flighway 40 E St. Marys, GA 31558 912-882-5658 ynj , 912-882-1816F Jackie Frye 1912-510-4468 jackiefrye@watsonrealtycorp.com d.MC ^jftrsoN Watson Realty Corp. 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