Upper Room offers free meals on Sat.
Upper Room Outreach Ministries holds the 18th annual Bertha Sellers Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 22 at 702 Ossie Davis Parkway.
Carryout meals are free to anyone in the community. There also will be a free giveaway of toys, clothing and more.
For more information, call (912) 288-4582. Samuel Sellers III is the ministry pastor.
Ware schools have early release on Fri.
Ware County Schools will operate on an early release schedule on Friday, November 21, the system announced Monday.
A significant number of staff, students, and district buses will be traveling to Fairburn, Ga., for the second round of GHSA Class AAAA football playoffs. With the staffing levels and travel time required for that trip, an adjusted schedule is necessary.
Release times are Ware County High and Academy at 11:30 a.m., middle schools at noon, Daffodil Pre-K at 12:40 and elementary schools at 1 p.m.
The adjustment ensures the system has the necessary transportation and staffing for safe travel, and it allows time to make the trip to support the Gators in their playoff game against Creekside.
Workforce meeting scheduled today The Southern Georgia Workforce Development Board (WDB) and Youth Committee has a meeting at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, November 19) at the Southern Georgia Regional Commission, 1725 S. Georgia Parkway W.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (912) 2856097 or email [email protected].
Legion Post 517 has meeting today
American Legion Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, has a meeting for officers and members at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, November 19).
All military veterans are invited to attend. For information, call Post Commander Larry Lockey at (912) 816-8581.
Ducks Unlimited banquet set Dec. 4 The Okefenokee chapter of Ducks Unlimited holds its annual banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 4, at the Waycross Exchange Club Fairgrounds meeting hall, 2401 Knight Avenue.
The event is open to the public. Tickets are $60 per person with a table for eight costing $600. Ticket purchases include a seafood buffet dinner and Ducks Unlimited membership.
There will be live and silent auctions, along with numerous raffles for hunting, fishing and other sports items.
Call Pat Reid at (912) 282-2620 or Roger Collins at 548-4585 for information.
OHC writer’s group has new schedule The Okefenokee Heritage Center’s OHC Writers has a new meeting schedule.
Meetings will be 4-6 p.m the third Tuesday of each month at 1460 N. Augusta Avenue. Next meeting is December 11.
Writers of all experience levels and genres are welcome. Visit OHC Writers on Facebook Send emails to [email protected], visit or call (912) 285 4260 for information.
Dine & Dash Elf Run slated Dec. 6 Satilla Advocacy Services has its Downtown Dash & Dine Elf Run, at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 6.
The 3k and mile fun run are in memory of Cindy Tanner, and all proceeds benefit Satilla Advocacy. Food trucks will be on site and local restaurants will be open.
Deadline to pre-register for the 3k is Friday, November 21 to get a T-shirt. Race day registration and packet pickup is noon.
The mile fun run starts after the 3k. Call (912) 816-0457 or email pbrand@satillaadvocacy. org.
Christmas Market Dec. 13 in Manor The annual Manor Christmas Market will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, December 13 at the Community Center, 4650 Manor Millwood Road.
There will be vendors, kids crafts, a chili cook-off and a tree-lighting. Call (912) 337-4624.
Swamp Park opens Holiday Light Show Okefenokee Swamp Park, 5700 Swamp Park Road, begins its annual Holiday Light Show, later this month.
Cost is $14 for ages 13up an $12 for those 4-12. Children 3-under are free.
Dates are November 28-30, December 5-7, 1114, 18-23 and 26-28. Trips on the Swamp Park train are held from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hot cocoa and s’mores will be available. For more information, check okeswamp.org.
MSH has blood drive Dec. 12
Memorial Satilla Health partners with The Blood Connection for a donor drive frm 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, December 12 on the hospital’s Main Campus, 1900 Tebeau Street.
Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to ensure the drive is sufficiently staffed and all donor slots are filled. For an appointment, visit thebloodconnection. org and use sponsor code 9391.
TBC offers $40 rewards to donors. The Hospital Auxiliary will give a donor $100 and two donors will win a $500 grand donor prize.
Beverages and homemade goodies and snacks are available for donors.
Santa’s Workshop for children at SWF Southern Forest World, 1440 N. Augusta Avenue, will hold Santa’s Workshop, at 9 a.m., Saturday, December 13.
Children will be able to choose from a variety of gifts priced up to $10 from local vendors on site.
Gift wrapping will be available.
