Events

Today

New Community Church hosts Career Connect, a free job search assistance and networking event, at 5:30 p.m. with representatives from the Department of Labor Career Center, Troup County Works, staffing agencies, businesses and industries.

Beginner ballroom dance lessons for all ages are given from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Active Life center on Ragland Street. 706-884-5857

Friday

A monthly silent social for people with hearing loss is at the LaGrange Mall food court starting at 5 p.m. for any one who is deaf or hard of hearing, or any person interested in learning more about sign language. Nancy Smith, 706-402-2205

Meetings

Today

The Troup County Libraries Board of Trustees meet at 4 p.m. at Hogansville Public Library, followed by a meeting of the Troup-Harris Regional Library Board of Trustees at 5 p.m.

Churches

Today

Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. with a fellowship meal and worship at the welcome center of First Baptist Church on Church Street. 706-884-5631

Immanuel Ministries and Worship Center at 75 Patillo Road holds Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

New Beginning Baptist Church hosts revival services at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is is the Rev. Stanford Dudley, pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church.

True Life Christian Ministries, 300 S. Lee St., hosts Bible study at 7:30 p.m. for adults and youth.

Today, Friday

The Jesus Christ Christian Worship Center, 215 Wright St, holds its third annual camp meeting celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Pastor Edward E. Wheat, 706-882-4146

Friday

True Life Christian Ministries, 300 S. Lee St., hosts movie nightfrom 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday

True Life Christian Ministries, 300 S. Lee St., holds a bake and yard sale at 8 a.m. Proceeds will support trips for movie night youths. Delois Leslie, 706-402-3040

Threats Grove Baptist Church, 192 Rosemont Road hosts “Come Walk a Mile with the Youth” at 9 a.m. Registration is 8:30 a.m. and costs $10. Proceeds goes to the church youth department. Jean Sivell, 706-302-2508

Bethlehem Temple Church at 307 Whitesville St. sponsors the summer of 2012 Sunday school drive with free hot dogs and snacks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mary Copeland, 706-663-8045

Warren Temple United Methodist Church, 416 E. Depot St., hosts a catfish plate fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plates are $8. 706-333-1982

Long Cane Baptist Church on West Point Road hosts a benefit singing at 6 p.m. with performers Twin Creeks Quartet, Creekside Baptist Church choir, Jerry Scarbrough and others. Admission is free, there will be an offering taken. There will also be a “car smashing” at 5 p.m. where participants can sling a hammer for $1. Proceeds benefit the church’s mission trip to Quincy, Wash.

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