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Newspaper Page TextWednesday, July 11,2018 dawsonnews.com I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I 5B Dawson Events COMMUNITY The Chestatee Artists 'Colors of Summer' exhibit will be on Display at the Bowen Center for the Arts from July 6-27. The exhibit will feature over 80 works from mod ern to classical art, glass, ceramics, stained glass and more. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Friday and 12 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.The Bowen is located just north of Dawsonville's historic square at 334 Hwy. 9 N (next door to LanierTech). The Dawson County Library is hosting Literary Cupcake Wars from 4 to 5 p.m. July 11. Kids grades 6-12 are encouraged to come put their creativity to the test using frosting and cup cakes as their medium. Participants will decorate their cupcake in the theme or spirt of their favorite book and the cupcakes will be judged by a panel of librarians. Prizes will be awarded to the best cupcake artists. Race for Grace 5K is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at Veterans Memorial Park.The run will begin at 8 a.m. Dawsonville Fit Body Boot Camp is hosting the 5k race to honor Grace Sheer. Proceeds from the run will be donated to the Grace Sheer scholar ship fund.To register visit: raceroster.com/ events/2018/17699/race- for-grace-5k. A Hooper Family Reunion will be held July 14.The presence of descendants and related families of Absalom and Clemmons Hooper is requested at a covered dish noon luncheon at the Hiawassee, Ga. Senior Citizen Center located shortly after passing entrance to Fairgrounds on left. Any questions text Barbara at (706) 581-2016. The Goodwill Career Center will hold a multi employer job fair from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18.This is a great chance to meet with hiring managers of over 20 local businesses including Amicalola State Park, Big Canoe, BOS Medical Staffing, Chick-Fil-A, Etcon Employment Solutions, GA Highlands Medical Service, Gymboree, Kroger, Labor Finders, Len Foote Hike Inn, Modern Woodmen of America, Premiere Surplus, Wahoo Docks and many more who will conduct interviews on site.There is no cost to participate.The center is inside the Goodwill store at 66 S. 400 Center Lane in Dawsonville.The WorkSource Georgia Mountains mobile train ing unit will also be onsite to offer resume assistance and skills assessments. All job fair participants will receive a coupon for 25 percent off at the Dawsonville Goodwill Store, valid June 18, 2018, only. Dawson County Schools and Dawson Family Connection are sponsoring "Stuff the Bus" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 in the Kroger parking lot. Volunteers will be col lecting donated school supplies until the bus is stuffed. Bring donations of backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, classroom cleaning supplies and more to contribute to the project, which will bene fit students in Dawson County. For more infor mation call (706) 265- 1981. Join the Lions Club of Dawsonville for a free, fun, family event of award-winning bluegrass music at 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Three on a String will be the live entertainment and the event will be held at First Baptist Church of Dawsonville, 900 Hwy. 9 N in Dawsonville. Get some exercise while supporting Kiwanis Club of Dawson County's mission of strengthening the com munity and serving chil dren with the Revenuers' 5k and 1-mile Fun Run, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25 at Rock Creek Park.The run starts at 8 a.m. Register online at active.com. The Dawson County Library is hosting Adult Craft Night on the last Tuesday of each month. Registration is required; call the library at (706) 344-3690 to sign up.The library is located at 342 Allen Street in Dawsonville. The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market is open from 3:30 to 7 p.m. each Friday at Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreational Road in Dawsonville. If you are interested in becoming a vendor email Clark MacAllister, county extension agent, at clarkmac@uga.edu. COUNTY Dawson County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. the first and thirdThursday of each month at the Dawson County Government Center, 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville. Work sessions are at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the same loca tion. For more informa tion, call (706) 344-3501. Dawson County Board of Education has regu lar meetings at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Monthly work sessions are held at 5 p.m. theTuesday pre ceding the regular board meeting. Both the regu lar meetings and the work sessions are held at the Board of Education office, 28 Main St., Dawsonville. For more information, call (706) 265-3246. Dawson County Board of Elections and Registration meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at 96 Academy Avenue, Dawsonville. For more information, call (706) 344-3640. Dawson County Health Department offers dental services for Medicaid and PeachCare children between the ages of 30 months and 18 years. For more infor mation, call (706) 265- 2611. Dawson County Humane Society meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the animal shelter next to Rock Creek Park, off of Hwy. 9 South. For more information, call (706) 265-9160. Dawson County Park and Recreation Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the secondThursday of each month at Rock Creek Park, in the Community Room unless otherwise posted, 445 Martin Road, Dawsonville. Dawson County Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Dawson County Government Center, 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville. For more information, call (706) 344-3501. Etowah Water and Sewer Authority meets at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (except in October, the meeting is the third Tuesday) at the adminis trative office located at 1162 Highway 53 East. For more information, call (706)216-8474. COMMUNITY Free BINGO for seniors will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Ingles in Dawsonville. The United Way of Dawson County board meets from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, 44 Commerce Dr., Dawsonville. American Legion Post 247 meets regularly at 7 p.m. the secondTuesday of each month at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, Suite 50, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The post also hosts Bingo at 7 p.m. on Monday and Friday nights at the same loca tion. Join in for prizes up to $1,000 for bingo win ners. For more informa tion, callTommy Stokes, post commander at (706) 525-1238. North Georgia Barbershop Singers meet everyTuesday at 7 p.m. at Cumming Baptist Church. For more infor mation, visit a meeting at 115 Church St. or call (770) 377-1294 or go online to NorthGeorgia Barbershop Singers.com. Dawson County Friends of Recovery (DFOR) meets monthly at 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the Dawson County Library.The group strives to increase public awareness of the programs and benefits of Drug Court, DUI Court, HELP Court and Family Treatment Court.To get more information, con tact CarlaTurner at (931) 273-9323 or by email at f ri e n dsof recove ry. d a w- sonco@gmail.com. NAMI Family Support Group meets from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. the sec ond and fourth Thursdays of each month.The group is open to all adults 18 and older who have a family member or friend living with mental illness. For more information, call Ovie Hughie at (678) 341- 9414 or email namifdl- ga@gmail.com. Get your pets fixed for free if you are a resi dent of Dawson County and a client of DFCS, or an active military family, you automatically qualify for the program. You will need to bring proof at the time of your appoint ment. To set up an appointment, call (706) 216-8387 and ask about the free spay/neuter pro gram. The Dawson County Historical Society is open the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions, call (706) 265-3985 and leave a message. The Dawson County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. on the thirdTuesday of the month at Bowen Center for the Arts at 334 Ga. Hwy. 9 in Dawsonville.To get more information, contact Chairman Bill Minor at williammi- nor1945@gmail.com Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center needs caring individuals and groups to volunteer their time to help serve patients cop ing with terminal illness es. Volunteer roles include visiting patients, relieving caregivers, sewing, clerical work or special projects. For more information, call (770) 219-8888. GeorgiaCares at Legacy Link is offering services to help screen and enroll for Medicare. For more information, call (770) 538-2650. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Forsyth Dawson Lumpkin Chapter (NAMI FDL) holds sepa rate support group meet ings for family members and another for adults with mental illness from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Forsyth County Senior Center. EDUCATION Parents of preschool children who suspect developmental delays may have their children screened by the Dawson County School System. The screening covers five areas of develop mental growth including motor skills, adaptive behavior, social/emotion al skills, speech/language and cognitive skills. Parents must be resi dents of Dawson County to be eligible. For more information or to initiate the screening process, contact Early Childhood Coordinator Shari Chastain at (706) 216- 5812, ext. 1961. Free English classes are held at 7 p.m. each Thursday night at CrossPoint Church. For more information, call (706) 265-6262. Home School Enrichment Co-op offers classes in art, cre ative writing, Spanish, band, cooking, music, sewing and physical edu cation. Classes will be held at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 329 Harmony Church Rd., Dawsonville. If you are interested, contact Ginger Haney at (678) 200-3832. North Georgia Homeschool Alliance invites all area home- schoolers to attend "Thursday Live" events. Students research the month's theme and then make their presentations on stage, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every fourth Thursday, at Concord Baptist Church in Cumming. Membership in the alliance is free to homeschoolers. For more information, visit www.northgeorgiahome- school.com. Boy ScoutTroop 422, chartered with the Etowah Lodge F&AM 222, meets at 7 p.m. each Monday at the lodge, located off the square in Dawsonville. For more information, visit www. bsatroop422.com or call (404) 569-5334. Cub Scout Pack 422 meets every other Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Etowah Lodge in Dawsonville. New boys are welcome to join. If interested, call (706) 265- 8054 or visit www.bsa- troops422.com. Daisy Girl Scouts meet at Bethel United Methodist Church the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Girls from all schools welcome. Call or email troop leader Adrienne Baker for additional information at (404) 944- 9668 or rasbaker13@ windstream.net. The Dawson County Adult Education Center needs volunteer teachers and tutors to assist students of all ages who are preparing to take the GED test. In just two hours each week you can help someone who is trying to get a job, support their families or enroll in college by gain ing a diploma. For more information, call (706) 265-1690. Dawson County WEE Books Program Inc. meets the firstTuesday of each month at Fire Station No. 2, on Hwy. 53 East, at 4 p.m. For more information, call (706) 216-4872. BUSINESS Dawson County Chamber of Commerce meets the secondThursday of each month at 10 a.m. for a monthly board meeting. The chamber member ship luncheon follows at 11:30 a.m. Business After Hours event at various business member loca tions are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (706) 265-6278. BNI-Business Network International in Dawsonville has a new venue.The group meets at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Winds of Peace Fellowship Church, 1550 Harmony Church Rd. For more informa tion, call chapter presi dent Ed Combs at (404) 641-8102. The Dawson County Woman's Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month January through May and September through November at the Bowen Center for the Arts. For more information, visit www. d a wso n co u nty- womansclub.org. CLUBS The Georgia History Book Club is refining its name to: Georgia On My Mind.The club meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Dawson County Library.The club read books by Georgia authors (fiction and non fiction) and/or about Georgia history. For more information and to see what we are current ly reading, please contact the library at (706) 344- 3690. The Photo Critique Group meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday at the Bowen Center for the Arts.The free group invites novic es to professionals to share ideas and up to five photos for positive critique.The Bowen Center for the Arts is at 334 Hwy. 9 North in Dawsonville. For more information, call (770) 553-7476. North Georgia Mounted Search and Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer based, opera tional team serving Dawsonville and the sur rounding counties. It is a growing unit that is con tinuously training to pro vide search and rescue services.The group meets monthly in-class room or for field training exercises.The group is looking for dedicated people who enjoy learn ing and improving com munity resources. Members are mounted and non-mounted. For more information, email ngmsarsec@gmail.com or visit www.ngmsar.org. Retraining assistance is available to unem ployed veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor.To learn more or apply, call (800) 827-1000 or visit www.benefits.va.gov. Veteran and active military bricks are available for the Walk of Honor at Veterans Memorial Park. Call (678) 779-2584 or email vetaffa i rsd a wso n @ a o I. com for more informa tion. The Page Turners Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the firstThursday of each month, at the Dawson County Library. The book club is for any one interested in literary discussion. Membership is free and all are wel come. Dawson County Chapter No. 970 of Vietnam Veterans of America meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Dawson County Board of Education Professional Development Center. Weekly gatherings also take place at Billie's Heavenly Biscuits, a.k.a. "The Bunker" on Hwy. 9 North each Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information, call Chapter President Bill Martin at (706) 809-2573. Dawsonville Post 247 American Legion meets the second Tuesday of each month. The group also holds bingo at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday on Lumpkin Campground Road, near the outlet mall. Look for the signs. All veterans are encouraged to join. Etowah Masonic Lodge No. 222 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at East First Street in Dawsonville. For more information, call Raymond Duncan, W.M. at (706) 216-6450. The Georgia Mountain Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, serving Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gilmer Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens, White and North Fulton coun ties meets at 11:30 a.m. the thirdThursday of each month at the Golden Corral in Cumming. All current, former and retired mili tary officers and spouses are invited. Call (687) 779-2584 for more infor mation. Civitan Club meets at 12 p.m. the 2ndTuesday of each month and at 4 p.m. the 4thTuesday of each month at the Professional Development Building next to the Board of Education, located at 30 Main Street.The club is hosting a membership drive March 27.The club is a branch of Civitan International.The mis sion of the club is to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving indi vidual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabili ties. Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every second and fourthTuesday at Ryan's in Dawsonville. Members expected. Visitors and prospective members welcome. For more information, call Angelia Holloway or Regina Varnado at (706) 265-3232. The Dawsonville Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the DawsonvilleTavern. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, call President Greg Hicks at (404) 405-5315. Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #2135, the Concord Rangers, meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month orTuesday following hol iday weekends at the Dawson County Senior Center, located at 201 Recreation Road. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. All are invited. For more information, call (706) 344-7392. Veterans Alliance Color Guard meets at 6 p.m. the firstThursday of each month at Ryan's Steakhouse, Dawsonville. For more information, call (678) 989-2153 or (770) 475- 5175, or visit their Web site verteransalliancecol- orguard.com. DONATIONS Humane Society Resale Shop and Boutique takes items for donation, such as dishes, linens, furniture, jewelry, children and seasonal items, etc.The store will be open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.The store is at 54 S. Lumpkin Campground Road.To volunteer or for more information, call (706) 525-5030. The Dawson Community Food Bank andThrift Store is seeking canned goods for their Dawson Community Food drive. The food bank is at 77 Hugh Stowers Road in Dawsonville and is open everyTuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more informa tion, call Linda Benson at (678) 410-4455 or Amy Cox at (678) 283-7341.