The Pembroke City Council will hold a called meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at City Hall to approve application documents for a Community Development Block Grant.
A workshop will be held immediately after the meeting to discuss building permit fees.

Business speaker
The Richmond Hill Women’s Business Alliance will host Laura Evans of Edward Jones as guest speaker its meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ernest Homes building, 10393 Ford Ave., building C, suite 10.
Evans’ topic will be “Roth IRAs: Retirement Can Be Less Taxing.” The cost of admission is $5 at the door.
For more information, call572-1371.

DDA meeting
The Pembroke Downtown Development Authority will hold a called meeting at 5 p.m. Friday at the Downtown parking lot. Final plans for the Whistlestop Farmers Market, which opens Saturday, will be discussed.

Fish fry
Bryan Lodge No. 303 will have a fish fry at 7:30 p.m. Friday during the Relay For Life event at J.F. Gregory Park.
Plates are $5, and all proceeds will go to Relay For Life.

Red Cross
The Richmond Hill High School Student Council will host a Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Richmond Hill High School.
To make an appointment or for more information, call 1-800-RedCross or visit redcrossblood.org.

Autism fundraiser
Autism Support Corner Inc. will host its second annual yard sale and car wash from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Bryan County Annex building near the corner of highways 144 and 17 in Richmond Hill.
The event also will include things for the kids to check out: a Richmond Hill fire truck, a police squad car and a bounce house (bring socks and $1 to bounce). 
For more information on the sale or the organization or to donate items for the sale (pick ups can be arranged), e-mail ascrh@yahoo.com. 

Yard sale
The Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the center on 127 Carter St. in Richmond Hill.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Book sale
Richmond Hill Friends of the Library will hold their annual Book and Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the library on Ford Avenue.
Hundreds of books will be on sale for 50 cents and $1 apiece. There will also be lots of gently used yard sale items, but no clothing items, for sale. Event will be held rain or shine.

Open auditions
The Richmond Hill Community Theatre will hold open auditions for its summer production of “The Ransom of Red Chief” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 7 and from 3 to 5 p.m. April 10 at the amphitheater in J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill.
RHTC is in need of actors age 5 and older to fill five male and nine female roles.
Anyone interested in auditioning should call 445-5001 or e-mail RichmondHillTheatre@hotmail.com for more information and an audition packet. Visit http://rhct.webs.com for more information.

Movie nights
The Richmond Hill Public Library will be offering movie events during the month of April.
Movies for adults will be shown at 1 p.m. each Friday, and Teen Movie Night will be at 6 p.m. April 16. A movie for elementary age children will be shown at 2 p.m. April 20.
The events are free, and all movie night attendees are asked to refrain from bringing food and drinks to the library. Please be courteous and be on time.
 For more information and movie details feel free to stop by the library or call 756-3580.

Legion dance
American Legion Post 123 will host a country western dance at 8 p.m. April 9 at the post on Bull Street in Savannah, near Forsyth Park.
The cost is $10 per person or $15 for couples.

Lions Club sale
The Richmond Hill Lions Club will host a fundraising yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 in the parking lot of Gerrald’s Heating and Air at 100 Edsel Drive in Richmond Hill. A rain date is set for April 16.
The Lions Club provides glasses and pays for sight-related medical items for those in need in the community.
For more information, call 401-1573.

Tea party
Women and children are invited to the Richmond Hill City Center for an afternoon tea party to benefit the Richmond Hill YMCA’s Priceless Gifts campaign. The Pearls and Purses event, which includes traditional tea fare, crafts, dress-up and more, will be from 1-4 p.m. April 10.
Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.
For more information or to buy tickets, call 756-5856.

Onion sale
American Legion Post 164 of Pembroke is taking orders for Vidalia onions to support post activities.
Onions are sold in 10 pounds for $8 or 25 pounds for $15, and deliveries will be made late April to early May. The onions are from Ray Farms and are certified by the state as genuine Vidalia onions.
For more information or to place an order, call 653-4958, 653-7970 or 842-9418.

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