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Community announcements for July 14
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Adopt-A-Wetland
The Richmond Hill Garden Club will host an Adopt-A-Wetland Workshop at 9 a.m. July 17 at the Historical Society Museum at Hwy. 144 and Timber Trail.
Volunteers adopt and learn to test a local wetland for water temperature, oxygen levels, pH and salinity. The workshop is about two hours long and monthly testing takes less than one hour. This workshop is also for volunteer recertification.
To sign up to learn more about this very important program, call Mary Burns at 727-3219 or e-mail at mburns_31324@yahoo.com.

Handy help
Have house/car/computer maintenance questions and don’t know where to turn? Aug. 7, 10 a.m.- noon. There will be a handyman workshop at First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. Sponsored by the church military committee and opened to everyone. For more information please call the church office at 756-2196.

Mothers' group

Join Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) at First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. Get together with other moms to figure out the art  and science of mothering together. If you have a child from birth-kindergarten, this group is for you.
An open house will be Aug. 3 in the fellowship hall from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Stop by anytime to see what we are all about, enjoy some snacks,  fellowship and to register your child.
Regular meetings  are the first and third Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m.

Crabbing event
Fort McAllister State Historic Park will hold a kids crabbing event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the park.
The cost is $5 per child and the event is available for children up to age 16. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Availability is limited.
For more information or to register for the event, call 727-2339 or stop by the front desk at the park office.

VBS
New Beginnings Community Church will be hosting a Vacation Bible School, July 19-23 from 6-8 p.m. each evening. It is for children ages 4-13.
Events will include recreation, crafts, music, refreshments and Bible story time. On Friday there will have a water slide and cook-out.
Everyone is invited and you can register ahead by calling 912-445-0196 or register the day of the event. New Beginnings is located at the entrance to Buckhead North.

Save money

Everyone is invited to a ‘Coupon Savings Class,’ with guest Michelle Rubrecht, aka, Savvy Shopper Savannah, Ga.,  on July 22 at 7 p.m. at Black Creek Golf Club, 277 Canterwood Drive, Ellabell.
This is a free class; all that is asked is that you purchase a non-alcoholic beverage at the club to help with the cost of using the facility. Bring a friend and notebook. There will be a drawing for a prize.
For more information call Rosie Pewitt at (912) 202-0970.

Pembroke Library
Everyone is invited to join the Pembroke Public Library for a year end party on July 21 beginning at 11 a.m. Plan to get wet because it will be a wet and wild day.

Kicklighter reunion
The Kicklighter 51st annual reunion will be held in Glennville, Ga. at Beard’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Hear about Kicklighters who served in the Civil War and about those who came to South Carolina, Georgia and Florida from Germany. Potluck meal will be served 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will also be homemade ice cream and boiled peanuts. Grills are available to prepare hot dogs and hamburgers. Entertainment is 1-1:40 p.m. Door prizes, fenced play ground for children. For more information and directions you can call chairman Bill Kicklighter at 912/531-7147 (cell) or 912/654-4772 (home).

Luncheon
All ladies, daughters and granddaughters are invited to Carey Hilliard’s banquet room at 11111 Abercorn St., for a luncheon at noon Wednesday, July 28.
The luncheon is sponsored by Chatham County Christian Women’s Club, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. The cost of the buffet lunch is $10.25.
Melody Williams of Kitchen Collection will display unique items. Rhonda Byrd will sing a lovely song and speak about a perfect organization for life.
For reservations, call Betty at 925-3789.

Mobile Food Pantry

Due to constraints, there will not be any scheduled Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantries at the Gospel Truth Bible Clinic in Ellabell or any other site, until early fall with the exception of case-by-case availability.
For more information, please call (912) 236-6750 or visit www.helpendhunger.org.

Art classes

The city Of Pembroke is holding beginning art classes on Thursdays, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the J. Dixie Harn Community Center. Carolyn Morgan is teaching the class. The cost is $15 for a six-week session. To sign up please call 653-4484

Flag football
Upward Flag Football K5-12th grade boys and girls upward cheerleading for K5-sixth grade girls. Cost is $100, and final deadline is July 17. Evaluations start July 12, practices start Aug. 2. First games are Aug. 28. Need coaches and referees. Contact Randy Dykes at rhfbcsports@hotmail.com

Thrift store

St. Elizabeth’s Attic--Thrift and Gift Store is now open and has jewelry, appliances, clothes, furniture, books, children’s toys and games. It is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon.
All proceeds are donated to local charities. The store is located at 16491 Hwy. 144 in Richmond Hill, phone 727-2664.

Art show

Bryan County artists are now being featured at the new Bryan County Administrative Complex. The show is in the main lobby and is accessible to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will run through September.

Church survey
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, on Hwy. 144 near Publix, is asking parents of childen in kindergarten-fifth grade to complete an online survey. The church wants to hear what you think the community needs. The survey can be found online at www.rhpchurch.com.
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