The Salvation Army to Hold Monthly Thrift Sales
Cartersville Corps' first offering since the closing of its store is set for March 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials are asking for the community to make donations next week.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Joy Night To Focus on AIDS, HIV Awareness, Prayer
Along with free testing by AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia, the March 10 event at St. Luke AME from 6 to 8 p.m. offers educational resources, praise and a celebration of National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
March for Babies Seeks Teams for 2-Mile Walk
The May 4 event at Dellinger Park is expected to raise $60,000 for March of Dimes, which provides programs to help women have healthy, full-term pregnancies and researches premature births, birth defects and infant mortality.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Video: Onlookers Capture Polar Plunge
In an Advocates for Bartow's Children fundraiser, a group braved frigid waters to help children in need.
Advocates for Bartow's Children's 2012 Polar Plunge
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Local Celebs Set for Polar Plunge
Radio personalities and a Bulldog punter are among those jumping in an icy pool on a snowy day to raise money for Advocates for Bartow's Children.
With near freezing temperatures expected Saturday, a group of local celebrities are set to brave the icy, cold water of Dellinger Park's pool in an Advocates for Bartow's Children fundraiser. Cartersville High School football coach Frank Barden and punter Collin Barber, who is headed to play between the hedges; a group in The Wizard of Oz costumes; and WYXC-AM 1270 radio personalities are among those participating in Polar Plunge. SupportBartow.com sat down with Advocates' Director Patty Eager to talk about the 10 a.m. event. While it's free to watch, plungers—who can register immediately before the event—are required to raise at least $100. National Weather Service calls for a 30 percent chance of snow Saturday afternoon, a high near 37 …
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Episode 86: State Sen., Nonprofits News
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
New Couple Takes Lead at The Salvation Army
Lts. Lee and Michelle Wilson joined the Cartersville Corps, which assisted more than 3,000 people last year, during a restructuring with the closure of its thrift store.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Valentine's: 5 Ways to Make It Mean More
Instead of the usual flowers and candy, here are five ideas for a fun and beneficial holiday of heart.
The month of romance is upon us, and we're gearing up for one of the largest card-sending holidays of the year, second only to Christmas. But why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and its patron saint? While several stories and beliefs attempt to explain the mysterious history of the holiday, one legend holds that Valentine was a priest who married young soldiers and their loves against orders of the emporer, who believed single men made better soldiers, according to the History Channel. When discovered, Valentine was put to death. Celebrated throughout the centuries and in many parts of the world, gifts and notes became common exchanges on Valentine's Day. Now, an estimated 150 million valentines this year will be bought for the tokens of …
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Upcoming: Cocktails for a Cause
Cartersville Service League is holding its Ways & Means Dance on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., and it includes live music, a food buffet, beer, wine, a casino, and live and silent auctions.
Episode 85: Commissioner Candidate; Downtown Development
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