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Community announcements for Aug 13
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Library board to meet
The Bryan County Library Board will meet at the Pembroke Library at 5 p.m. today. The public is welcome to attend.

Pembroke FOL
The Pembroke Friends of the Library will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Library. The public is welcome to attend.

BCFC Collaborative Meeting
The Bryan County Family Connection Collaborative Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the BCFC North Bryan Service Center, 40 S. Industrial Blvd. in Pembroke.

Friday on the Train
Friday on the Train will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Suites at Station Exchange. The event will have music by Everchange and food.

Friends of Library
The Friends of the Richmond Hill Library will hold its monthly book room sale from noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16.
This will be in conjunction with a book signing by David Willis for his new book. All types of books at bargain prices will be available. Come early for best selections.
Donations are needed. Please bring these to the library during operating hours.

Summer soiree planned
The American Traditions Competition launches its 2015 season at a summer soiree from 5-6.30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, hosted by the Savannah Coffee Roasters at 215 W. Liberty St. in downtown Savannah.
This ATC soiree is to celebrate the competition’s 22nd year and launch the new partnership between the ATC and Savannah Coffee Roasters.
The 2015 Competition will once again take place during the last week of February at the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church and the Historic Savannah Theater where the best of classic American music will be performed by 28 individual vocalists.
Attendance is free but for an invitation please contact Susan Kleine at savannahsue@bellsouth.net or call on  912-667-6617.
For  more information or to apply online for the 2015 competition, please visit www.americantraditionscompetition.com.

Group exercise certification
The Richmond Hill YMCA and NETA, a non-profit fitness professional association, are co-sponsoring a group exercise certification and re-boot camp workshop in October.
The group exercise workshop is from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Potential and current fitness instructors will learn basic academic and practical application of teaching group exercise.
No college, science, or teaching background required. Workshop registration includes a full-day review, written exam, and 2–year certification.
The re-boot camp is from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 and combines power, function, agility, speed, cardio and High Intensity Interval Training.
To register: call 800-237-6242 or online at www.netafit.org.

Driver’s Education
Driver’s education classes are being offered in Richmond Hill through Bryan County Community Education.  Classes are monthly. The cost is $385. For more information, call 459-5116.

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Community Announcements for Oct. 23
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New Beginnings Community Church will hold a fall-harvest celebration from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 75 Crosswinds Drive, at the entrance to Buckhead North.
Activities planned include hay rides, hot-dog roasting, face painting, games and prizes. All activities are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 912-445-0196 or go to www.nbcchurch.com.

Book signing set for Pembroke Public Library
J.G. Jakes, author of “The River’s Edge,” will have a book signing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Pembroke Public Library.
When asked to sum up in one sentence what kind of story “The River’s Edge” is, Jakes said, “It’s an altogether human story: love and hatred, regret and forgiveness, faith and consequences and a cross.”
“The River’s Edge” is about an evil man, a horrible murder, a miscarriage of backwoods justice and a young woman’s vow of revenge.
Jakes was born and raised in Shellman. She now is a retired school teacher.  
“It is my genuine desire to share the grace of God and encourage others as they continue on their Christian journey,” Jakes said.
For more information, go to jgjakes.weebly.com.

Fall art show, reception planned for Nov. 8
Arts on the Coast will have its fall art show and reception at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, on the grounds surrounding Leahy Art Gallery in Richmond Hill.
The event will feature local artists and musicians. For more information, email Artsonthecoast@yahoo.com, leahyart@comcast.net orshvolker@coastalnow.net.

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