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Community announcements for Oct. 14
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The Bryan County Library at Richmond Hill will be closed from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday due to a staff-development workshop.

Asperger support
The Richmond Hill Asperger Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the large community room at the Richmond Hill Public Library.
For more information, email rhaspergergroup@aol.com.

Pre-K applications
Bryan County Head Start/Pre-K in Pembroke is taking applications for the pre-K classroom for the current school year.
Children must have turned 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2013.
For more information, call Ann Chance at 653-4990.

Futch reunion
The descendants of John Morgan Futch and Nancy Crosby Futch will hold their 66th family reunion Oct. 20 at the Smith Family Reunion Center on Seed Tick Road Highway 119 north of Pembroke. A basket lunch will be served at 1 p.m. For more information, call 912-653-2474.

Babysitting certification
Life Moves Dance Studio will host a babysitting certification course from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at 10747 Highway 144 in Richmond Hill.
The classes will be taught be a certified American Red Cross instructor and will cover CPR, choking, feeding and changing infants and more. The cost is $60. For more information, call 756-8482.

Common Threads

Common Threads Knit, Crochet and Quilting Club will hold a “Crafts for the Holidays” fundraiser throughout the month of October, with a silent auction from Nov. 1-15.
An assortment of handmade items are on display at the Richmond Hill Public Library during business hours. Some items will also be available for special orders.
Common Threads supports with donations of handmade items more than 17 charity organizations, including Gabriel House, Lewis Cancer Center, Anderson Cancer Center, Richmond Hill Pregnancy Care Center and others.
The Richmond Hill Public Library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Planners meeting

The Pembroke Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Pembroke City Hall. 

Veterans Day observance
The city of Richmond Hill will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in J. F. Gregory Park.  
The observance will feature speakers, a 21-gun salute, posting of the colors, laying of the wreath and brick dedications by the Exchange Club and many more.
For more information, call Linda Phillips at 756-3345.

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