Exhibits
Ongoing
LaGrange Art Museum hosts a Bruce Chesefsky photographs exhibit in the upstairs gallery of the museum, 112 Lafayette Square, until July 31. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Cochran Gallery on the downtown square hosts the Serenbe Photography Show through July 15. The exhibit is a photography show juried by John Lawrence, Callaway professor of art and design at LaGrange College. Serenbe is a 1,000-acre community that was developed as a national model for balanced development located in Palmetto. The gallery is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Legacy Museum on Main at 136 Main St. hosts the exhibit “Bubbling Up Business: Bottling Industry of Troup County and Area.” Bottles from area bottling plants loaned by local collectors comprise part of the exhibit. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. 706-884-1828.
Events
Thursday
Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.
Reggie Jackson, who completed his regular professional basketball season in Portugal, Spain, host the free summer basketball camp at 1 p.m. in the Hogansville Recreation Gym. Regina Dukes, 706-637-4427
The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291
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
Vendors sell fresh produce, cheeses, honey, boiled peanuts and other items at Callaway Gardens Farmer’s Market from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach in Pine Mountain. Admission is free to the market through the beach entrance.
Meetings
Thursday
The Troup County Center for Stragetic Planning holds a board meeting at noon in the commission conference room on the third floor of the Troup County Government Center, 100 Ridley Ave.
The Lunch Bunch Alateen Family Group meets at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
The Three Rivers Regional Council meets at 2 p.m. at the Turin Town Hall at 47 Turin Road in Turin.
Rehearsals for the LaGrange Civic Chorale are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Troup High School chorus room. choralsociety@charter.net, 706-882-2734
LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 7 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
Churches
Wednesday
Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds community prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760
Hogansville Church of Christ, 4885 Mountville Road, holds a study on the book of Revelation at 7 p.m. with speaker J. Robert Brooks. 706-637-6476
St. Paul CME Church, 250 Lower Glass Bridge Road, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.
Today-Thursday
Welcome Baptist Church hosts its annual revival at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Tracy Neal of Leverette Hill Baptist Church in Warm Springs is guest pastor.
Today-Friday
New Solomon Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Pole Bridge Road in Pine Mountain hosts revival services at 7 p.m. Daily speakers are, in order, pastors Rodney Jones of Galilee Baptist Church, Michael Jackson of Confidence Baptist Church, LaCoya Day of Friendship Baptist Church, Charlie Chivers of Faith Temple Church of Deliverance and Arch Maddox of Abiding Faith Baptist Church.
Eastside Baptist Church at 1016 Mason St. holds vacation Bible school at 6 p.m. Theme is “Finding the Heavenly Treasure.”
New Harmony C.M.E. Church, 129 Adams Road in West Point, holds vacation Bible school 6 to 8 p.m. for all ages. Refreshments served. Ms. Boone, 706-882-3049; Mr. Brasfield, 334-644-5889
Thursday
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.
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts Bible study at 7:30 p.m. for adults and youth.
Friday
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts movie night from 7 to 9 p.m. Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670
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