Douglas County Georgia

December 29, 2009 - "Badges of Life" Blood Drive for the American Red Cross

8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. Please donate a pint of blood in honor of either the Douglas County Fire Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, or the City of Douglasville Police Department! Make an appointment by calling 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

December 31, 2009 - 3rd Annual Evening of Art Two Exhibitions, One for Adults, One for Kids

7 - 9:30 p.m., Douglasville Vineyard Church, 4653 Highway 5. Please join us for our one-day exhibition and reception, bringing together a creative community of believers. An art exhibition for grown-ups, young artists gallery, crafts for kids, fellowship and food. Free Admission, Open to the Public. Please call 770.947.8820, www.douglasvillevineyard.org

December 31, 2009 - Shine New Year's Eve Celebration

8 p.m., Calvary Church of God, 7551 West Strickland Street ~ Performances by Day Seven, Humble Reed and more; Speakers include Randy Locke, David Slim Carter and more. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. www.myspace.com/shinecon

December 31, 2009 - January 1, 2010 - Shine 2010

Doors Open @ 7pm Starts @ 8pm, Calvary Church of God 7551 West Strickland St Douglasville 30134. New Years Eve Conference Celebration for the whole community. With Special Guests: Humble Reed, Day Seven, the Alive Worship Band, and DJ Cookie. And Speakers: Randy Locke, David 'Slim' Carter, and Ted Turner. Merchandise available for purchase, games, fun. Tickets for sale now get yours while they last. Interested in attending or bringing your Church? contact Amber at shineconference@gmail.com We will see you there! For more information, contact Amber Turner at 678.477.3759 or shineconference@gmail.com.

December 29, 2009 - "Badges of Life" Blood Drive for the American Red Cross

8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. Please donate a pint of blood in honor of either the Douglas County Fire Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, or the City of Douglasville Police Department! Make an appointment by calling 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

December 29, 2009 - "Badges of Life" Blood Drive for the American Red Cross

8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. Please donate a pint of blood in honor of either the Douglas County Fire Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, or the City of Douglasville Police Department! Make an appointment by calling 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

December 28, 2009 - Recycle Christmas Trees At The Douglas County Cedar Mountain Landfill

Christmas trees will be accepted at no charge for recycling at the Cedar Mountain Landfill from Monday, December 28th - Saturday, January 30th. Mulch (load it yourself) is free to Douglas County homeowners. The Cedar Mountain Landfill will be closed Thursday - Friday, December 24th - 25th, and Friday, January 1st.

December 28, 2009 - Recycle Christmas Trees At The Douglas County Cedar Mountain Landfill

Christmas trees will be accepted at no charge for recycling at the Cedar Mountain Landfill. Mulch (load it yourself) is free to Douglas County homeowners.

December 27, 2009 - Kwanzaa Celebration at the Cultural Arts Center

3 - 5 p.m., Workshop celebrating "Kuumba" (creativity). Free Admission and Open to the Public. 8652 Campbellton Street, 770.942.2787, www.artsdouglas.org

December 24-25, 2009 - Track Santa As He Leaves The North Pole And Heads To Douglas County!

Log on to the County web site at www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com and click on the blue area to track Santa as he leaves the North Pole, flies around the world, and heads to Douglas County! Visit the web site with your kids now to see the countdown and other fun activities, then log on often on Christmas Eve to see where Santa is at that particular time! It's Douglas County government's way of saying "Merry Christmas" to our citizens! Santa tracking is compliments of NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command. A program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Department of Communications and Community Relations.

December 19, 2009- Toy Soldier/Sugar Plum Fairy Teas at Le Jardin Blanc

Le Jardin Blanc, 7125 West Strickland Street, Douglasville. Make this a holiday to remember by treating your child (up to 8 years of age) to an elegant Toy Soldier/Sugar Plum Fairy tea at Le Jardin Blanc Mondays - Saturdays, now through December 19th. For more information, contact Jeri Farmer at 678.838.4449 or jerifarmer@bellsouth.net.

December 18, 2009 - Holiday Concerts in the Courthouse Begin “An Annual Tradition!”

12:15 p.m. Concerts in the Courthouse Atrium. Free Admission, Open to the Public. A program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Department of Communications and Community Relations. Seating is limited. Broadcast live on dctv23 with live streaming on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com

Monday, December 14th: Chapel Hill High School Chorus, Mt. Carmel Elementary School Chorus

Tuesday, December 15th: Bill Arp Elementary School Chorus, Mirror Lake Elementary School Chorus

Wednesday, December 16th: Fairplay Middle School and Turner Middle School Choruses in Combined Concert

Thursday, December 17th: Factory Shoals Elementary School Chorus, St. Rose Academy Chorus

Friday, December 18th: Eastside Elementary School Chorus

December 18, 2009 - Mirror Lake Elementary Performs At Arbor Place Mall

7:00 p.m., the Belk court at Arbor Place Mall. Students from Mirror Lake Elementary School will be performing holiday music.

December 17, 2009 - Douglas County Chamber Business After Hours Meeting

4 - 6 p.m., meeting at Hilton Garden Inn and Suites on Thornton Road in Lithia Springs.

December 15, 2009 - Commission Meeting, Douglas County Board of Commissioners

10:00 a.m., Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. The legislative meetings of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners are the voting meetings for the agenda set during the work session. The work session for the Commission meeting is normally the Monday before the legislative meeting (but could change due to holidays and other events). The legislative meetings are open to the Public. Citizens are invited to attend the meetings, and may bring up issues of concern during Citizen's Input, an agenda item at the beginning of the meeting.For more information, contact Lisa Watson at 770.920.7266 or lwatson@co.douglas.ga.us.

December 13, 2009 - Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Julian's Episcopal Church

The public is invited to the Service of Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Julians Sunday, December 13 at 7 p.m. The service recounts the salvation story in scripture lessons and carols and helps us to reflect on and prepare for the birth of the Christ as Christmas. St. Julian's is located at 5400 Stewart Mill Road in Douglasville. For more information, contact Stewart Tabb at 770.949.9949 or stewarttabb@comcast.net.

December 13, 2009 - Holiday Gift Shopping Extravaganza

1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sutton Hall on Hwy. 5. Unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list! 1st Annual Douglasville Shopping Extravaganza brought to you by home-based business owners, are coming together to offer you a great shopping experience! From beauty care, handbags and gourmet foods to jewelry, culinary and home decorating gifts. Plus, unique arts & crafts and one-of-a-kind items. Refreshments, fun and door prizes! Gold buyer on site to purchase your gold items and provide to you some hoiliday cash! For more information, contact Toni Jackson at 404.276.6781 or tmjackson@bellsouth.net.

December 12, 2009 - Annual Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 12th, 10:00am at the Villa Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex. Children ages 8 and under can visit with the Santa and enjoy a free breakfast. You must pre-register at Gold Dust Park. Limited to the first 50 registrants. Registration begins October 6th.

December 12, 2009 - Candy Cane Hunt

Saturday, December 12th, 12:00pm at the Villa Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex football field. Each child must bring his or her own basket or sack. Children ages walking to 12 are invited to join us for this FREE event. Visit with Santa, face painting, arts & crafts, live entertainment, door prizes and games.

December 12, 2009 - Yard Sale/BBQ/Bake Sale

9-3, Calvary Church of God 7551 West Strickland St Douglasville 30134. We will be having a Church Wide Yard Sale with a variety of items for purchase. Food will be available for donations, and bake sale. All proceeds go towards Shine 2010. Thank you for supporting us. For more information, contact Amber Turner at 678.477.3759 or shineconference@gmail.com.

December 12, 2009 - "Skylights" at the Church at Chapel Hill

There will be four presentations of our Christmas production, "Skylights", on the weekend of December 12 & 13. An additional Worship Experience will be Sunday at 6PM. Come celebrate Christmas with us. There will be no Kid Planet Sunday at 6PM.

December 11, 2009- December 13, 2009 - Living Tree

7:00 PM. First Baptist Church Douglasville. Living Tree made up of FBC "Celebration Choir & Orchestra" under the Direction of Dr. Danny Koonce. 2009 Living Christmas Tree Presented by the FBC Music Ministry Celebration Choir, Orchestra, Children's Choirs & Handbells. Friday, Dec. 11, Saturday, Dec. 12, Sunday, Dec. 13. For more information, contact Dr. Danny Koonce at 770.942.5481 or danny@fbcdouglasville.org.

December 11th - December 1st Events