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4B I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, July 25,2018 Church rents, cont. Dawsonville United Methodist Church has openings in its preschool programs. Drop-in child care is also available Monday through Friday and on Saturdays for par ents' day out. For more information, call (706) 429-8433 or visit www. dawsonumcpreschool. com. Rest in the Storms, a program open to anyone and their family struggling with any type of addiction and needing inspiration for and during time of recovery, is held at 7 p.m. each Monday night in the basement of Spirit Baptist Church, 6910 Nix Rd., Dawsonville.Teaching is by Michael Holbrook and light refreshments are served. For more informa tion, call Barry Payne at (770) 633-8684. Dawsonville United Methodist Church wel comes you to join its fel lowship meal the last Sunday of each month. The gathering offers music, food, fun and fel lowship. For more infor mation, contact Pastor Sean Smith at (706) 429- 4747. Restoration Christian Church offers free child care for parents' night out every third Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.The church is at 955 Couch Rd., Dawsonville. For more information, call (678) 209-6113. God's Clothes Closet is open to the community from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday throughThursday and offers gently used men's and women's cloth ing (and some children's clothing) to those in need. Visitors to God's Clothes Closet at First Baptist Church of Dawsonville should enter through the church office so that vol unteers can make sure needs are met. For direc tions or more information, call (706) 265-2612. Elevate for Youth at First Baptist Church of Dawsonville is an active student ministry serving middle and high school students. Sunday morn ings in the Loft begin at 9:45 a.m., and Wednesday evening praise, worship, study and games, includ ing a live worship band, begins at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call Sam Reed at (706) 265- 2612. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Forsyth County welcomes everyone to its weekly events: 11 a.m. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.Tuesday Bible study and 9 a.m. preschoolTuesday throughThursday. For more information or pre school enrollment, call (770) 844-7095. Forsyth Christian Home Educators is accepting new members. FCHE is a nonprofit Christian home education support organization offer ing activities, group events and fellowship. For more information, visit the FCHE Web site at www.fche.org. North Forsyth United Methodist Church wel comes the community to join them in fellowship. The church is at 6150 Hwy. 400, Cumming. For more information, call (770) 888- 9898 or visit www.north- forsythumc.org. Concord Baptist Church gives away free food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fourth Thursday of each month at the church, in North Forsyth, near the intersection of Bannister and Concord roads. Reformers Unanimous is a faith-based, Christ- centered addiction pro gram that directs addicts back to God through sup port groups designed to help break the chains of addiction. A local chapter meets at 4 p.m. each Friday at Vision Baptist Church where stories of victory are shared, groups and individuals are per sonally counseled and les sons are taught on over coming temptations of every kind. For informa tion or help, call (678) 994- 2174 or visit www.vision- baptist.com. Freedom Tabernacle invites individuals and families to attend weekly praise and worship servic es beginning at 10 a.m. Sundays and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Freedom Tabernacle is at 2160 Freedom Pkwy., Cumming, just off Ga. 400 North.To learn more about the ministries of the church, call (770) 887-4679. J.C. Riders Motorcycle Ministry and God's House of Prayer wel comes everyone to Biker's Day on the last Sunday of every month at God's House of Prayer at 4625 Canton Hwy., Building A, DawsonEvents Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notic es by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via eail at editor@dawsonnews.com. COMMUNITY No One Alone is cur rently hosting auditions for the 2nd annual North Georgia's GotTalent Contest. Auditions will be held at the Crimson Moon in Dahlonega from 7-9 p.m. onThursday, July 26 during open mic night. Auditions will also be held from 8-10 p.m. July 23 and 30 at Shenanigans pub in Dahlonega during open mic night, as well as on the following dates: 7-9 p.m. July 19 at the DawsonvilleTavern; 3-5 p.m. July 22 at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville; July 29 at Dahlonega UCB. If you cannot make any of the scheduled times, NOA is also accepting video auditions emailed to jbaker@noo- nealone.org by July 31. Advanced registration is recommended to ensure your time slot for your audition. A $25 donation is required to audition. Register today at www. noonealone.org/talent. Call (706) 372-4260 for more information. All acts will perform at an October finale show. The Little Village Montessori School is hosting two open house events this month, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 19 and July 26 at the school, located at 105 Warwick Street in Dahlonega.The Little Village Montessori School is Lumpkin County's first Montessori preschool and serves children aged three to six and is a ministry of the Dahlonega Presbyterian Church. Pre-enrollment is underway and a formal grand opening will be scheduled next month. Families can schedule a private visit or obtain more information by sending an email to the- littlevillagemontessori@ gmail.com or visiting the website at www.thelit- tlevillagemontes- sorischool.org. The Bowen Center for the Arts has issued a call to artists for a culi nary art juried show.The deadline to enter is July 28 and art and photogra phy that is culinary or food related can be sub mitted.There will be over $400 given in prizes and awards and the exhibit will be on display Sept. 7-21 at the Bowen.The entry form can be found online under "Culinary Art &Tasting Exhibit." Enter up to three original works and watch for updates on fun foodie events at the Bowen dur ing September.The Bowen is located just north of Dawsonville's historic square at 334 Hwy. 9 N (next door to LanierTech). 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 collect ing donated school sup plies until the bus is stuffed. Bring donations of backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, classroom cleaning supplies and more to contribute to the project, which will benefit 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. The city of Dawsonville is hosting a FoodTruck Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 17.Thefood trucks will be located downtown on Bill Elliott Street and Tucker Avenue, next to the Purple Corn Boutique and Dawson County News. Food truck vendors, inflatables, face painting, balloon ani mals, corn hole and the Amicalola Regional Farmers Market will be among the festivities.The event will be held weath er permitting. Parking is limited so city residents are encouraged to walk to the event. 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 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 pub lic. 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 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 clark- mac@uga.edu. 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. in Cumming. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and worship services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. A ride will follow the 11 a.m. service. Services are also held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A love offering will be received to support the homeless, families in need, battered women and children and a drug and alcohol center pro gram. You do not have to ride a motorcycle to be a part of the ministry, every one is welcome. Call the Rev. G. Allen Boyd at (770) 893-4613 or Arch Campbell at (404) 427- 7677 for more informa tion. Mothers Against Methamphetamine meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church in Cumming. MAM is a support group for those whose loved ones have fallen victim to this highly addictive drug. In addition to providing Christian sup port, they provide resourc es for education. All are invited to come and edu cate themselves for the sake of their friends and family. Contact Claire McDonald at (404) 502- 0797 or cmcdonald@ newhopeumc.org. Etowah River Church of Christ invites you to Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call (706) 265-8834 or visit www. etowa h ri ve r- ch u rch ofch rist.org. If you have relatives bur ied in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County offYellow Creek Road near the old Stancil's store, please call (706) 525-9716 or (770) 490-0810 or write to the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery Association of Ball Ground, Ga. INC at 253 Shiloh Church Road, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534. Grace-ln-A-Box offers free take-home meals every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. Food is offered at the Good Shepherd Clinic at 45 Medical Center Dr., Dawsonville, behind Burger King. 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