local events 04/14: The Villa Rica Lions Club meets at 6:30pm at The Olive Tree in Villa Rica. Kinney
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04/22: The Town and Country Garden Club
04/20: The Carrollton Artist Guild meets at
meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at
Taylor, 770.309.4534, villaricaga.lionwap.org
the Carrollton Cultural Art Center in CR#4 at
6:30pm at members’ homes. All meetings in-
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6:30pm for hospitality and 7pm for workshops or
clude a covered dish dinner, fellowship and an
speakers. Membership is $25/$35 annually. CAG
informative program on gardening and related
promotes community awareness, understanding
subjects. Everyone is welcome. Linda Hampton,
04/17: Villa Rica Masonic Lodge #584 PHA meets the first and third Thursday of each month on Thomas Dorsey Drive across from Mt. Prospect Baptist Church at 7:30pm. All brothers who
and appreciation of the visual arts and offers educational, mentoring and marketing opportunities
770.920.7838 04/22: SCRAP Bin will host an Earth Day Cel-
wish to attend must have proper credentials be-
for artists. carrolltonartguild.com, 770.838.1083
fore admittance into the lodge. villaricalodge.org
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04/17: Cross & Crown (Carrollton Chapter of
04/21: Book Writers Critique Group meets
Christian Motorcyclists Association) will hold their
the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 6pm
monthly meeting at The Olive Tree at 6:30pm.
to 7:30pm. The group is for published and un-
Paulette Swafford, 770.459.0089 crossncrown@
published book writers only. For new member
will be available. 1111 Bankhead Highway, Car-
comcast.net
information and meeting location contact Book
rollton, 770.666.5332
04/17: A Cruise-In is held at Bojangles’ in Vil-
Writers at muse@lightband.com. 04/21: The Haymakers Square Dance Club
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la Rica the first and third Friday of every month from 5pm-til. DJ with music and great food. Cars,
will host a Square Dance at the Temple Senior
trucks and motorcycles welcome! 750 Highway
Center (280 Rome Street, Temple) from 7pm
61, 770.459.5624. See ad on page 15.
until 9:30pm. Admission is $5. James Windom,
04/17: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Depart-
770.834.8127
ment will hold a dance for seniors at 7:30pm at
04/21: The Life’s Star Project is sponsoring
the Villa Rica Civic Center and Sports Complex.
Brake-A-Way, a group that supports individuals,
on page 39.
Hazel Roberts, 770.459.3670
family members and friends of people affected by
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04/17: The Paulding Photography Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month
HIV and Aids. 1836 Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway. Mrs. Brown, 770.783.9562
at 7pm at 122 Main Street in Dallas. paulding-
04/21: The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield Plan-
photoclub.webs.com, kimmitas@att.net
tation meets at Plantation Country Club at 11:45am. Russ or Mary Sarner, 770.832.8850
APRIL 19 04/19: The Golden City Cruisers will hold their monthly cruise-in at The Mill in Downtown Villa Rica. There will be classic cars, a cake walk, 50/50 drawing, oldies music and lots of family fun. Admission is free. 678.713.1265
04/21: God’s Employment Network (GEN) is
ebration for kids ages six and up from 3pm to 4pm and teens and adults from 5pm to 6pm. They will have a recycled animal-making lab open for all ages. A variety of recycling materials
04/24: The Villa Rica Lions Club meets at 6:30pm at The Olive Tree in Villa Rica. Kinney Taylor, 770.309.4534, villaricaga.lionwap.org 04/25: Douglasville’s Signature Bridal Showcase will be held from 7pm to 9pm. See article
04/25-27: Four churches celebrating God’s resurrection power will present I Will Rise April 25 at 7:30pm, April 26 at 7:30pm and April 27 at 6pm at Beulah Baptist Church, located at 4031 Bankhead Highway. www.insidebbc.com
a joint venture between First Presbyterian Church
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and First Baptist Church of Douglasville. This
04/26: Villa Rica’s annual Highway 78 Yard
faith based networking meeting focuses on assist-
Sale will be held from 8am to 4pm, beginning at
ing those who are unemployed with job search
The Mill. See ad on page 5
skills including resume review, interviewing tips,
04/26: The Walking Away the Pain race to
04/19: SCRAP Bin will host ‘Decorate Your
networking options, and all other job search func-
Own Eggs’ from 11am to 3pm. You will learn to
tions. Meetings are the first and third Mondays of
decorate eggs in a crafty way with recycled mate-
the month from 6:15pm to 7:45pm at the First
article on page 45.
rials. Bring your own boiled eggs. The class is free
Presbyterian Church Douglasville at 9190 Camp-
and open to all ages. 1111 Bankhead Highway,
bellton Street. 770.942.0710
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Carrollton, 770.666.5332
04/21: West Georgia Shutterbugs meet at
04/19: Flat Rock Baptist Church will host their
6:30pm at the Neva Lomason Memorial Library
Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt at 1pm. 40
(710 Rome Street) in Carrollton. wgshutterbugs.
Flat Rock Road, 770.459.4242
org
04/19: Peachtree Community Church will host
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an Easter Egg Hunt April 19 from 11am to
04/22: The monthly meeting of the Carrollton
2pm. They will have moonwalks, face painting, a
Chapter of AARP is held the fourth Tuesday of
will host its monthly Social PHlocking at 6:30pm
craft station, free hot dogs, and an age-separated
each month at the Carrollton Senior Center, 220
at Max & Henry’s on the Square, 108 Adamson
egg hunt. 87 Blackstock Road, 770.459.1717,
West Avenue, Carrollton, at 2pm. Visitors are wel-
Square, Carrollton. IslandTime Bob, pirate40@
www.peachtreechurch.com
come to attend. Roberta Brown, 770.214.1525
tropicaldreams.net.
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benefit the S.H.A.R.E. House will be held. See
04/27-30: Flat Rock Baptist Church will host Revival with Kenny Evans, Sunday at 6pm and Monday through Wednesday at 7pm. 40 Flat Rock Road, 770.459.4242
APRIL 30 04/30: The West Georgia ParrotHead Club-