Burke Happenings

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The Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp 207 Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mobley's Restaurant Monday, Sept. 24. The program will be presented by Phillip Weaver.

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7. The public is invited.

Diabetic teaching

A free diabetic teaching course will be held 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at Burke Medical Center.

Patients are encouraged to bring a partner or any person who helps with food preparation. Call the dietary department at 706-554-4435 to sign up or for more information. Space is limited.

Consortium meeting

Enterprise Community Healthy Initiative will hold a consortium meeting 10 a.m.- noon Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Wimberly House.

Speakers from local social service agencies such DFCS, Burke County Schools, Burke Community Partnership, Even Start, the health department and others will update the community on the services they provide for women and children. For more information, call 1(800) 982-3728.

Alzheimer's group

Alzheimer's Association's Burke County support group will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Wimberly House.

For information, contact Dory McGahee, support group facilitator, at 706-437-0113 or the Alzheimer's Association, 1(800) 272-3900.

Cancer Society In an effort to make the com- munity more aware of the programs and services they offer, the American Cancer Society will hold an information session called "We Are Here" 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Burke County Library.

Information on programs such as Road to Recovery, Look Good Feel Better, Dietician on Call and the Cancer Resource Network, as well as info about college scholarships, will be available.

Also, the third annual Volunteer Summit will be held 5:30- 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Washington Heights Baptist Church, 1495 Washington Road, in Thomson. The summit will include workshops on diversity and the American Cancer Society.

Registration begins at 5:30. Call 706-731-9900 for information concerning either event.

Late church news

Clear Spring Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its sixth pastoral anniversary Sunday, Sept. 23.

Sunday School will begin 10:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 11:30. The Rev. Larry Boyd is pastor.

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The Rev. Jimmy Snow will speak at the Community Worship Center in Millen 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21.

Snow is the son of Grand Ole Opry star and country music hall of fame member Hank Snow. He pioneered a ministry and radio program on WSM Radio Station and toured with Elvis Presley in their early years.

The public is invited and there is no admission fee. For more information call 706-551-1746.

BCHS Drama

The Burke County High School Thespian Society will present "An Autumn Showcase" Sept. 21-22 at 7 p.m. in the James D. Smith Auditorium in the high school.

The three one-act plays are "Parcel," "Interview" and "This is a Test." Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the door.