Rebuild Together taking applications Rebuilding Together Waycross is now accepting homeowner applications.
Applications for the home repair assistance program are available at Southeastern Credit Union, Waycross City Hall, Central Baptist Church. Prime South Bank (Waycross), McKinney Community Center, DFCS and Renasant Bank. Applications may be completed online by visiting rebuildingtogetherwaycross. weebly.com/app lications.
They also can be completed and mailed to Rebuilding Together Waycross in care of Action Pact, 510 Tebeau Street, 31501, attn: Meniece Parker. Deadline is Saturda y, January 31.
Ware GOP holds meeting Jan. 19 The Ware County Republican Party holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. January 19 at Hog ‘n’ Bones, 1900 Memorial Drive.
A Dutch treat meal opens the session followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Candidates for the First District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives have been invited to address the group.
As of January 9, Eugene Yu and Pat Ferrell had confirmed the invitation to discuss the seat being vacated by Earl “Buddy” Carter, who is seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. Text (912) 282-5551 with questions.
Kidney Charity opens fundraiser The Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. holds its 15th Annual fundraiser through February.
The members of Big Bethel Freewill Baptist and Greater St. Paul Churches partner with the Okefenokee Kidney Organization to seek donations during the period. All donations will be used to benefit kidney and kidney- related disease patients.
The Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. serves kidney patients in the Waycross, Ware County, Pierce County, Brantley County, and Bacon County areas. The charity is a 501(c) 3 domestic nonprofit organization making all contributions tax deductible.
Donations can be mailed to Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. 1608 Vernon Street, Waycross, 31501. Call 283-8579.
MLK Banquet scheduled Jan. 16 Love Feeds, Inc., presents the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet at 7 p.m., Friday, January 16 at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton Street.
Theme is “Dream. Act. Change.” Keynote speaker is Kimberlyn Carter, Executive Director of Represent Georgia.
Tickets are $50 and available by calling Shawn Taylor at (912) 614-4339, Marian Solomon-Gaines at 288-1844 or Linda Gale at 282-9340.
Legion Post 517 meets Jan. 21
American Legion John S. Sutton Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 21.
All military veterans and members are invited to attend. For information, call or text Post Commander Larry Lockey at (912) 816-8581.
TOPS meets every Thurs. at 6:30 p.m.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss support group that meets on Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill Street, Waycross.
Weigh-in is 6-6:25 p.m. each Thursday. The meeting starts at 6:30. Call 281-7008 or 281-5388.
Breakfast & bingo at Ware Rec. Dept.
The Ware County Recreation Department is offering breakfast and bingo for senior citizens each Wednesday and Friday at the Trembling Earth Sports Complex, 2100 Cecil Brown Drive.
A continental breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m. followed by bingo at 9 a.m. Call at (912) 2874488 or 287-4491.
