Golf tournament
A “Kiss the Pig” golf tournament will be held March 26 at Sapelo Hammock Golf Club to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association.
Format is 4-person scramble, registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and there is a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Door prizes and prizes for top three teams and longest drive. Cost is $200 per team or $50 per player, and if you do not have enough golfers to make a team organizers will attempt to fill your team or match you with another team. Hole sponsorships are $75. Register today to support American Diabetes Association and help candidate Jon Long “Kiss the Pig.” For more information call Joyce Campbell at 369-9438.

Spouse's night out
First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill’s Military Spouse’s Night Out April 16 from  6-9:30 p.m. It is open to any military, church member or not, deployed or not. Enjoy an evening out while your children, from babies to 5th grade, have a fun filled evening designed just for them.
There is no charge. To RSVP call the church office at 756-2196.

Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is hosting "The Robin Hood Ball: An Evening in Sherwood Forest" on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Hill City Center. There will be music, dancing, a raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $65. Sponsors are sought.
The Ball is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill. Proceeds go to help the community, fund scholarships and international charity initiatives.
For more information call Tina Eberlein at 884-3726 or email her at the midwaygallery@yahoo.com.

FOL sale
The Friends of the Library will be holding their annual book sale/flea market fund raiser on Saturday, April 10, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations of the following items may be left at the library: hard cover and paperback books in good condition, household items, silk flowers, framed artwork, frames, jewelry, exercise equipment, toys in good condition, puzzles. No clothing or stuffed animals. Save any large items until after April 4, as there is minimal storage space at the library.

Fundraiser
American Legion Post 164, Pembroke, is selling genuine Vidalia Jumbo Onions to support Post activities. The 10 pound bags will sell for $8 each, and the 25 pound bags for $15 each. Delivery will be late April or early May. These onions are from Ray Farms and certified by the state as genuine Vidalia onions. Call B.J. Clark at 653-4958 to place an order or see any member of the Post. Tickets will be sold until late April in the Pembroke, Ellabell and Richmond Hill areas. The Post meets the second Thursday each month at 8 p.m. All veterans are welcome to visit and/or join.

BCHS reunion
The Bryan County High School Class of 1990 20 year reunion is June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Harbor View Room in the Desoto Hilton, Savannah. Dinner and a D.J. The cost is $60 per person, payment due by May 1. Special reunion discount available for overnight rooms. Make checks payable to Cleve White, P.O. Box 902, Ellabell, GA 31308. For more information email dandlauto@pemtelco.com.

MOPS
MOPS 1st Annual Business Expo is Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. There will also be face painting and a bouncy house to keep the kids busy. If you know with a business that would like to participate contact Lori Harrison at 704-616-0968 or richmondhillmops@hotmail.com.

Food drive
Curves of Richmond Hill is holding a food drive to benefit local families through March 31. Members who donate a bag of groceries or a minimum of $30 will receive a reusable Curves grocery bag for free. Non members who do likewise through March 20 can join Curves for free. The effort is part of Curves annual food drive. For more information call Delene Broeckling at 756-6611 or email 9BJ8BPO@curvesmail.com.
 
Streetscape
Work on Richmond Hill's streetscape project is under way. It could take several months and could result in traffic delays and detours on Richard R. Davis Drive, Cedar Street and Ford Avenue. Use caution when traveling near the construction project. For information call 756-6459.
 
 Spring cleaning time
It’s spring cleaning time again. Richmond Hill will kick off Georgia Cities Week with three days of large item trash pickup starting Tuesday April 13 through Thursday April 15. This opportunity is only available for the city of Richmond Hill current water account users in residential zoning areas only.
In conjunction with the Keep Georgia Beautiful program, OMI will pick up curbside large items such as appliances, furniture and other bulky items normally not picked up by the regular trash service. All city residents should place their items on the curbside Wednesday morning by 7 a.m. for pickup. OMI anticipates three days of large item trash collection. Questions call 756-3345 or 756-3808. The following items will not be collected;
- Tires
- Hazardous waste items
- Paint
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Oil or oil-based products
- Grease products
- Batteries
- Gas, or gas-based products
- Lawnmowers
- Freon or freon-based products

GOP qualifying
The Bryan County Republican Party qualifying period for candidates for the 2010 election is from April 26 at 9 a.m. until April 30 at noon.
There are a number of positions open on the Bryan County Commission and Board of Education. Qualifying fees are $45 for the County Commission and $18 for BoE. For more information call Larry Barker, Bryan County GOP chairman, at 756-5942 or email him at larrybarker@coatalnow.net.

Historical Society
On Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m.  in the Richmond Hill Museum,  the Richmond Hill Historical Society presents author Mark Finlay discussing his research on the Rubber Industry on the coast of Georgia.  In the 1930’s and 1940’s experiments using alternative sources for producing rubber were carried out in Richmond Hill and Bryan County. In the Richmond Hill Museum you will find examples of the products produced using golden rod, dog fennel, black gum trees, etc. The meeting is open and at no charge to members and the general public.  As always, donations are appreciated. Call the Richmond Hill Museum for more information at  756-3697.

NAACP
NAACP Bryan County Branch will hold its monthly meeting at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 185 Poplar St., Pembroke, on Monday, March 29 at 7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend; you do not have to be a member. Everyone has a voice. For more information, call Dave Williams at (912) 660-7739.

Yard sale
What better use of the pavilion in J.F. Gregory Park, but to host a community yard sale?  During Georgia Cities Week, April 18-24, the City of Richmond Hill will host the First Annual Community Yard Sale under the pavilion on April 24 from 7 a.m. to noon.  Sellers must reserve a booth for $10 to ensure that the pavilion is cleaned.  Household items, clothes, furniture, vehicles, and more are welcomed.  A large turnout is expected because of the many activities that will be going on in the park on Saturday, April 24, to include the annual fishing derby, performance by the Richmond Hill Community Theater, and Operation Adoption sponsored by Coastal Pet Rescue. To reserve your space contact Jan at 756-6459.