Spring Fashion Parade
Henry Medical Center’s Auxiliary invites the community to its “Spring Fashion Parade” Luncheon & Fashion Show fundraising event on Saturday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. at McDonough Christian Church on Jonesboro Road. For more information on fundraisers by Henry Medical Center’s Auxiliary, please call the Volunteer Services Department at 678-604-1057.

Blood Drive
The McDonough Presbyterian Church will sponsor its next American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday March 15th at the Church at 427 McGarity Rd., McDonough from 2 until 7PM. Blood supplies are at a critical level this time of the year and donors are encouraged to give. For an appointment call Rick Berry at 678-583-6742 or on the web at www.givelife.org and select McDonough O Team when asked to select a drive.

Youth Step Show
The Henry County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host the fifth annual Youth Step Show on Saturday, March 13, at 6 p.m. at Dutchtown High School, 149 Mitchell Road, Hampton.

Arts Night @ Fairview Elementary
March is Fine Arts Month and Fairview Elementary will be celebrating by hosting a Student Art Show on Monday, March 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The students’ artwork will be on display and professionally framed for them to see. Parents may purchase their child’s framed artwork. Proceeds will go towards the Art Program at Fairview. Beta Club students will help parents find their children’s art work and the Fairview Chorus will perform. The PTA will also be selling refreshments for the event.

Free Diabetes Screening
Henry Medical Center will sponsor a free Diabetes Awareness Screening on Thursday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wal-Mart in McDonough. During the diabetes screening, participants will receive a blood glucose screening, symptoms education and prevention information. For more information about this event, please call Henry Medical Center’s Community Education Department at 678-604-1040. No registration is required for this event. Walk-ins are welcome.

Mr. and Miss. Special Henry
Applications are now being accepted for the 8th annual Mr. and Miss Special Henry County Pageant sponsored by People First of Henry County. The Pageant is Saturday, July 10 at the Henry County Performing Arts Center.

Timber Ridge Arts Night
Timber Ridge Elementary is having a Fine Arts Night on March 25 from 6 – 8 p.m.

Henry County Retired Educators
The Henry County Retired Educators Association will host an Area X Cluster meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Jason T. Harper Center, County Extension Office in McDonough. The guest speaker will be mystery author, Patricia Sprinkle. Others on the program will be GREA State President, Dr. John Upchurch and GREA Executive Director, Dr. Bill Sloan. Units from Butts, Carroll/Heard, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, and Griffin/Spalding will join Henry for this yearly event. For additional information, please contact, Harry Werner at 770-957-5546.

Host Families Needed for Exchange Students
CIEE is seeking loving host families for high school exchange students who will arrive in August. Make a Difference in the World! Open your heart and your home, share your community and country! For information, contact Angel Branch, Local Coordinator, at 770-897-9555, 404-200-2170 or visit: http://www.ciee.org/hs/host or http://www.ciee.org/ to learn more about this life changing opportunity! CIEE is a non-profit.

Kids Cancer Club
The Kids Cancer Club will host its first community yard sale at Unity Grove Elementary School on March 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This very special club was created by student, Skylar Hudgens-Wallace. She is a fifth grader at Unity Grove. She and several other students have worked very hard to raise money for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to the yard sale, the Kids Cancer Club has participated in our Fall Festival and operated a school store. The club needs donations for the yard sale.

Premier South Toastmasters
Premier South Toastmasters meets every second and fourth Wednesday at noon at the Metro Brokers located in Stockbridge at 1215 Eagles Landing Parkway. All are invited to come. If you have any questions please contact Brad Post at 770-366-5492 or email bradpost@turn4good.com.