Community Corner
Douglas County Happenings: Weekend Worthy Events, May 8-9
"STOP the Violence" softball, Veterans Family Fun Day, Relay for Life, "Rock, Rock, Rock" and more.
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Check out these weekend events in and around Douglasville, as listed in the Douglas County Happenings newsletter.
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Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9: STOP The Violence Softball Tournament to benefit the Douglas County Task Force on Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Hunter Park - $350 entry fee per team - Co-ed/Double Elimination
Contact: Barbara Hogan, Director 678.715.1196 dctaskforce@yahoo.com
Friday, May 8, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: Veterans Family Fun Day
Colonial Hills Christian School, 7131 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs - Open to the Public, Free Admission - a time for Veterans to relax and have fun with their families with free food and games vneufeld@chrams.org
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Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 a.m.: Relay for Life to Benefit the American Cancer Society
Boundary Waters Park, 5000 Ga Hwy 92/166 - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Join us as we walk all night because cancer doesn’t sleep to raise funds to help find a cure.
Contact: Chad Griffin, Douglas County Parks and Recreation 770.920.7129 cgriffin@co.douglas.ga.us
http://www.relayforlife.org/douglasga
Friday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.: The Friday Night Drive-In featuring, “Rock, Rock, Rock”
Only on Comcast Channel 23, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Online at dctv23.com
Saturday, May 9: Beyond the Front Porch Trip to Rock Ranch
Monthly educational field trips to expand student’s learning experiences. Activity, transportation and lunch included. Free for students on free/reduced lunch with paying adult; all others $25.
Contact: Kascia Lipford 404.408.6448 info@beyondthefrontporch.org
http://www.BeyondTheFrontPorch.org
Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: 13th Congressional District Art Competition
Courthouse Gallery, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse - Opening with the Awards Ceremony at10 a.m., Saturday, March 9th - On view through May during Courthouse hours - featuring submittals from high school students throughout the 13th Congressional District - Awards Ceremony broadcast live on dctv23 (channel 23 on Comcast), AT&T U-Verse (channel 99), and dctv23.com
Contact: Isaac Dodoo, Office of Congressman David Scott 770.432.5405 isaacdodoo@mail.house.gov
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