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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS - '09


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	Sweat Memorial Baptist Church will hold its annual Patriotic Program today, at 7:00 p.m. at the Doughboy Park in Downtown Waycross. The community is invited. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. Bottled water will be provided. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Okefenokee Heritage Center Trustees Meeting 12 noon


	American Red Cross Blood Donors Need Your Support! Please look at the upcoming blood drives in the Ware County area, and get to at least one, *because with a little help from you could save a life. Thank you for your support and help in advance. July 2^nd- Baptist Village EMPLOYEE blood drive from 10-2 4^th- Jaycees blood drive at the Memorial Stadium in honor of Chad Mercer from 2-7 8^th- Anytime Fitness Center Waycross from 3-8; Anytime will provide gifts for all participants and great membership deals. Dick's Wings & Grill Bike Night* Have a great night out at Dick's Wings, we have a 'Bike Night' every Thursday night and every 1st Thursday of the month we have a 'burn pit', come and see us, if you can across the parking lot! You'll have fun for all the family, great food, drink and atmosphere. Dick's Wings, 'The Family Fun Foodery' Visit our new website at www.waycrossdickswings.com for more info and menu. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	INDEPENDENCE DAY Jaycee's Fourth of July Celebration Every year, on the 4th of July, the Waycross Jaycee's celebrate with music, food, and fireworks at Memorial Stadium, located on US 1/Memorial Drive. People from all over the area come to enjoy live entertainment and activities for the whole family at the stadium. The grand finale of the evening is a fireworks show usually beginning around 9pm. The fireworks display can be seen from almost anywhere in town if you happen to be passing through. American Red Cross Blood Donors Need Your Support! Please look at the upcoming blood drives in the Ware County area, and get to at least one, *because with a little help from you could save a life. Thank you for your support and help in advance. July 4^th- Jaycees blood drive at the Memorial Stadium in honor of Chad Mercer from 2-7 8^th- Anytime Fitness Center Waycross from 3-8; Anytime will provide gifts for all participants and great membership deals. South Pit Barbecue ON THE 4th AUGUST get your food reserved in advance* Sponsored by Gilmore District Neighborhood 11.00 am - 6.00 pm at the Bill Tanner Field behind the Memorial Stadium For more information and to reserve food, call Philip on 912 816 9222 for AUGUST the 4th Elliano's Located at 1741 Knight Ave. is celebrating the 4th of July with games and activities on Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm. They will have a lemonade stand for everyone to enjoy, there will tents and chairs for parents to use while the kids play games and get free prizes! Make a Friend Express will be on hand to make and sell stuffed animals for kids of all ages. Hours of operation will be 8:00am - 11:00pm For more information please call Elliano’s at 912 283 2633








	Applebee's Team Trivia Come a long for Team Trivia Night, 9:00pm till 11:00pm, it's free and there are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, so if you think you're smart come a long, you can be a team of 1 or for more chances of winning bring a bunch to make up a team. 1901 Memorial Drive, Waycross, see you there Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors” Waycross Area Community Theatre is excited to announce audition dates for their first production of the 2009-2010 season, “Little Shop of Horrors”. Auditions will be Tuesday and Thursday, July 7 & 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. each evening at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Waycross . Anyone wishing to audition should come prepared with a 30 second monologue as well as a song of their choosing. We will have a pianist available or you can bring a CD. “Little Shop of Horrors” is being directed by Benji Davis and produced by Roger Johnson. Rehearsals will begin the end of July and actual show dates begin mid-September. Men and women, ages 15 and above, are encouraged to come to auditions! Hope to see you at the theatre! Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	American Red Cross Blood Donors Need Your Support! Last chance this month for the blood drives in the Ware County area, *because with a little help from you could save a life. Thank you for your support and help in advance. Anytime Fitness Center Waycross from 3-8; Anytime will provide gifts for all participants and great membership deals. Chamber of Commerce* Walgreen’s is having their Ribbon Cutting today at 2:00pm. They are located at 1740 Memorial Dr . Please help us show Walgreen’s a great, big welcome to the Chamber family. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Okefenokee Heritage Center Heritage Quilters Guild meeting 10:00 am


	Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors” Waycross Area Community Theatre is excited to announce audition dates for their first production of the 2009-2010 season, “Little Shop of Horrors”. Auditions will be Tuesday and Thursday, July 7 & 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. each evening at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Waycross . Anyone wishing to audition should come prepared with a 30 second monologue as well as a song of their choosing. We will have a pianist available or you can bring a CD. “Little Shop of Horrors” is being directed by Benji Davis and produced by Roger Johnson. Rehearsals will begin the end of July and actual show dates begin mid-September. Men and women, ages 15 and above, are encouraged to come to auditions! Hope to see you at the theatre! Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit & Reception at 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm





	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Second Saturday POSTPONED Family entertainment and fun for everyone in Historic Downtown Waycross presented by Waycross Main Street program. For More information 912 287 2944 Hours are 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Waycross Motor Speedway local Racing-Late Model, SuperStreet, Pure Stock, Limited Sportsman Pearson Livestock & Farmers Market 1168 Highway 441 North, Pearson GA Tel: 912 422 3211 Livestock auction starts at 1:00pm, followed by poultry auction Venders Welcome, space available at $10 each Going away party For greenie MEL. Party will be held today at Lake Ware on the Jamestown Road at 8pm. It will be covered dish. Please call 912 816 7295 if you plan to attend. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	All About Health Everyone is welcome to be a part of this discussion group. Topics of interest are alternative medicines, deliberate intent, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, metaphysical, etc. Meeting at the Holiday Inn. Optional dining at 11:00 am Meeting starts at 12:30 in a reserved dining room. For more information call 912 288 7796.





	Chamber of Commerce 'Rise & Shine' Rise and Shine is available to members and new potential members of the Chamber. Held in various locations at 7:45am enabling local businesses to meet and exchange ideas and services. For more info please call the Chamber of Commerce at 912 283 3742 and mention you saw this on the WaycrossLocal Calendar of Events. Applebee's Team Trivia Come a long for Team Trivia Night, 9:00pm till 11:00pm, it's free and there are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, so if you think you're smart come a long, you can be a team of 1 or for more chances of winning bring a bunch to make up a team. 1901 Memorial Drive, Waycross, see you there South Pit Barbecue ON THE 4th AUGUST get your food reserved in advance Sponsored by Gilmore District Neighborhood 11.00 am - 6.00 pm at the Bill Tanner Field behind the Memorial Stadium For more information and to reserve food, call Philip on 912 816 9222 for AUGUST the 4th Main Street Meeting today at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the first floor commission chambers. It is important that we have as many members and board members as possible present at this meeting as we are discussing the Christmas parade, Second Saturday and several other items of importance. A Second Saturday planning session will take place at 5:15 p.m. in the chambers before the meeting. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Chamber of Commerce Membership Appreciation Dinner hosted by The Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce 6:00pm-8:00pm Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	“Open Mike Night” All songwriters, poets, storytellers, musicians and vocalist are invited to attend and participate in the session and the public is welcomed to enjoy the performances. Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Avenue will host the event which will begin at 7:00 PM Admission is Free Lake Ware Shrine Lake Fish Fry From 4pm to 7pm. $7.00 per plate. Eat in or take out. Please call 912 283 3865 for more information. Lake Ware 5425 Jamestown Road Waycross GA 31503 Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Fourth Mount Olive Baptist Church 518 Yeomans Street, Blackshear, GA will also be having a Gospel Explosion today at 6:00 p.m. The FMO Mass Choir and the FMO Young Adult Choir will be performing. The featured guests are The Voices of Distinction from Fort Bragg, NC. will start our Pastor Appreciation Celebration for Pastor Morris Pate. Everyone please come out and enjoy a spectacular night of music and fellowship. Fourth Mount Olive Baptist Church family looks forward to seeing all of you.


	Jazz in the Park Featuring Noel Freidline Quartet. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic supper. 7-9pm. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, under 6 free. Lighthouse lawn, 12th St., SSI. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Assn. Tel 912 262 6934. goldenislesarts.org Fourth Mount Olive Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Morris S. Pate’s Pastor Appreciation today at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bernard M. Hayes of Beaver Dam Missionary Baptist Church of Clinton, NC will be the guest speaker. Rev. Hayes will be accompanied by an All Male Chorus known as The Voices of Distinction from Fort Bragg, NC. Everyone is invited to celebrate with Pastor Morris on his special day. Fourth Mount Olive Baptist Church family looks forward to seeing all of you.





	Boggy Bay Community Meeting There will be a Boggy Bay Community Meeting, Monday, July 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the Community Center in Boggy Bay. Progress has been made but more work is needed please join us in revitalizing the Community Center.


	Applebee's Team Trivia Come a long for Team Trivia Night, 9:00pm till 11:00pm, it's free and there are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, so if you think you're smart come a long, you can be a team of 1 or for more chances of winning bring a bunch to make up a team. 1901 Memorial Drive, Waycross, see you there Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Okefenokee Heritage Center Photography Guild Meeting 6:30 pm


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	South Pit Barbecue ON THE 4th AUGUST get your food reserved in advance Sponsored by Gilmore District Neighborhood 11.00 am - 6.00 pm at the Bill Tanner Field behind the Memorial Stadium For more information and to reserve food, call Philip on 912 816 9222 for AUGUST the 4th Waycross Main Street has partnered with the Waycross Area Community Theatre To present “Main Street Follies,” a variety show to raise money for both organizations. “Main Street Follies” will take place July 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. at the (air-conditioned) Ritz Theatre in downtown Waycross . Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go to Main Street and WACT to help fund future downtown events. Acts include singers and dancers, Broadway numbers, comedic skits and lots of fun for all ages. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit


	Waycross Motor Speedway local Racing-Late Model, SuperStreet, Pure Stock, Limited Sportsman Pearson Livestock & Farmers Market 1168 Highway 441 North, Pearson GA Tel: 912 422 3211 Livestock auction starts at 1:00pm, followed by poultry auction Venders Welcome, space available at $10 each Waycross Main Street has partnered with the Waycross Area Community Theatre To present “Main Street Follies,” a variety show to raise money for both organizations. “Main Street Follies” will take place July 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. at the (air-conditioned) Ritz Theatre in downtown Waycross. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go to Main Street and WACT to help fund future downtown events. Acts include singers and dancers, Broadway numbers, comedic skits and lots of fun for all ages. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Trembling Earth Recreation Complex Baseball/Softball Tournament GRPA Adult District Tournament For more information please call 912 287 4488


	Trembling Earth Recreation Complex Baseball/Softball Tournament GRPA Adult District Tournament For more information please call 912 287 4488


	The Ware County Schools will hold their annual Kick Off Meeting on July 27, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Ware County High School . In the past, several businesses have been at the meeting to give out calendars, pens, etc. to the teachers and staff as they enter the building. We would be very happy for businesses to participate again. We would also be glad to have a sponsor of gifts for the Teacher of the Year program (prizes for the teacher of the year and 9 representatives). Please contact Theresa Martin at tmartin@ware.k12.ga.us or 912 283-8656 to sign up to participate! Chamber of Commerce Executive Meeting, 11:15am Full Board, 12:15pm


	Hospice Satilla Candy Striper Training 8am to noon Registration ends 07/05/09 Applebee's Team Trivia Come a long for Team Trivia Night, 9:00pm till 11:00pm, it's free and there are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, so if you think you're smart come a long, you can be a team of 1 or for more chances of winning bring a bunch to make up a team. 1901 Memorial Drive, Waycross, see you there. Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Okefenokee Heritage Center Art Guild 7:00 pm


	Hospice Satilla Candy Striper Training 8am to noon Registration ends 07/05/09 Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit David A Wall Junior Golf Clinic Lakeview Golf Club in Blackshear. July 29^th. 9am-1pm. Ages 6 & up. $5 fee. Clubs required. Lunch will be provided. Limited to first 40 to sign up. To register, call Lakeview Golf Club at 912 449 4411. Chamber of Commerce Swampfest Meeting, 5:00pm Shoney's Breakfast Buffet Are you a Senior Citizen 55 and up, then check out this great deal at Shoney's 10900 Memorial Drive, Waycross. Every Tuesday the Breakfast Buffet is ONLY $3.99


	Hospice Satilla Candy Striper Training 8am to noon Registration ends 07/05/09 Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Color Me Ageless, located 2505 Plant Ave. in Flanders Shopping Center at 2:00pm Ware County School System Open House- PreK-5 (4:00-6:00), grades 6-8 (5-7:00), and grades 9-12 (6-8:00) Georgia’s tax free weekend First day of school is quickly approaching, so get ready and make plans to shop local and take advantage of Georgia’s tax free weekend on July 30th thru August 2nd. Have a safe weekend. The Peach Pit 1 Year Anniversary We will have .99c Hamburgers in observation of color me ageless spa grand opening next door and it is one year after our Grand opening. Hope to see everyone there. Flanders Shopping Center, Ave., Waycross. Limit of ten for carry out Hamburgers today only.


	Okefenokee Heritage Center Kathy Forbes Rennell & Bill Boley Exhibit Georgia’s tax free weekend First day of school is quickly approaching, so get ready and make plans to shop local and take advantage of Georgia’s tax free weekend on July 30th thru August 2nd. Have a safe weekend.






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