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Community announcements for Feb. 7
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The Pembroke Public Library’s popular “Food for Fines” event will begin Monday and will run through Feb. 19.
During that time, library patrons may bring in one canned good in exchange for $1 in regular overdue fines on library materials. Up to $5 in fines will be forgiven in exchange for five cans of food.
The “Food for Fines” program is the library’s Valentine’s gift to the community and to the United Way program of Pembroke, which will receive all donations from the event.
Canned item such as soups, fruits and vegetables, beans, pasta dishes and meats are welcome, as well as rice, oatmeal, cream of wheat or grits. Dried beans, dried pastas and dried milk may also be donated.
The Library cannot accept food items past their expiration date.

Relay meets
Richmond Hill Relay For Life will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Richmond Hill City Center.
Everyone is invited to join – it’s no too late to sign up for this year’s Relay For Life. The meeting will include Relay activities, as well as information on “happenings in Relay,” other Relay news and free food. Relay bucks are also being handed out to all registered participants, team captains, survivors and caregivers. 
Committee members are asked to be at the City Center at 6 p.m. 
For more information, please contact Civility Bowling at 547-1936 or civility@comcast.net, or LeAnn Flemmings at leann_flemmings@yahoo.com. Also visit www.RelayForLife.org/richmondhillga for more information.

Board workshop

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop to discuss the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the county administrative complex in South Bryan.
Following the workshop, the board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Volunteers needed
Make a big difference in the lives of others by volunteering for THA Group Island Hospice, a nonprofit Hospice care provider. 
There are opportunities in Georgia and South Carolina for those interested in providing office support, computer work, patient and/or family support, special events or fundraising activities. All necessary training is provided. 
For information, call Sally Welsh at 888-842-4663 or go to www.thagroup.org and click on “volunteer.”

Club meeting
The Richmond Hill Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wetlands Center in J.F. Gregory Park.
The speaker will be Diana Churchill, who will speak on backyard bird habitats.
For more information, call 727-3219.

Valentine’s prom
The Richmond Hill Rotary Club will have its “Grease”-themed Valentine’s Day prom from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Richmond Hill City Center in J.F. Gregory Park.
The evening will include live music by the Sapphire Bullets of Love, prom photos for purchase, silent and live auctions, dance show and contest and a cash bar.
Tickets are $50, and all proceeds go to the Rotary Club’s charitable causes.
To purchase tickets or for more information, call 756-3444 or 756-5942.

Valentine’s dinner
A delicious Valentine’s Day dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Pembroke Christian Church fellowship hall.
The cost is $6 per plate and the funds will be used for the church’s building fund. All are welcome.
For tickets and to RSVP please call the church office at 653-2457 between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday, or see any member of the church.

Adoption event

The Save-A-Life Animal Welfare Agency will be at the PetSmart Charities Weekend Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 12 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 in the PetSmart parking lot at 1132 Abercorn St., Savannah.
Many wonderful pets are in need of a forever home. Come find the perfect match for your family.
The event is free. For more information, call 598-7729 or e-mail contact@SaveALifePets.org.

Bible study
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church will host a 13-week women’s Bible study beginning Feb. 16 from 9:45 a.m. to noon at the church.
The study is “Experiencing God” by Henry and Richard Blackerby.
For more information, call Emily Hubbard at 756-5284.

Golf fundraiser

The Minor League Reds Travel 10U baseball team is holding a golf tournament on Feb. 18 at the private Savannah Quarters Country Club.
Team spots, as well as hole sponsorships, are still available. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Bethesda Home For Boys in Savannah.
To take part in this tournament, please contact Karen Becker at (912) 659-9785. 

Pancake breakfast

Bryan Masonic Lodge No. 303 F&AM will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 19 at the lodge.
All you can eat of pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice will be served for $5. Uniformed LEO’s and emergency personnel eat for free.

Tax help
Free tax preparation is now available, courtesy of the Chatham Savannah Asset Development Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Earned Income Tax Credit Program.
The program is available to taxpayers earning less than $52,000 in 2010.
In Bryan County, tax preparation sites include Pembroke Public Library at 1018 Camellia Drive in Pembroke, and Richmond Hill Public Library at 9607 Ford Ave. in Richmond Hill.
For more information or other locations in surrounding counties, call (912) 447-5577 or visit www.csadc.net.

Chick-n-que
The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Georgia Southern University will have a Chick-n-que on Feb. 25.
The chicken barbecue will benefit the ministry’s summer missionaries. Plates are $6 and include chicken quarter, two sides, bread and tea.
Deliveries will also be made to Pembroke Christian Church for those not wanting to travel to Statesboro.
For more information, call (912) 681-2241, or visit http://georgiasouthernbcm.com to order online.

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