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Festival of Trees, 'Battle of Midway,' Holiday Bazaar: Weekend Events

Douglas County Happening: Check out what's happening in and around the area this weekend.

Weekend events in Douglas County (from Douglas County Happenings)

Now: 2015 Douglas County Festival of Trees
Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery, 3rd floor, Administration - Free Admission, Open to the Public
Trees donated and decorated by businesses, schools, and organizations now on display. Silent Auction benefits Communities in Schools of Douglas County: November 30 - 12 noon, December 4
Contact: Jennifer Moore 770.920.7440 dcfestivaloftrees@yahoo.com

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Thursday, November 12, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: DCHS - LSHS Alumni Basketball Game
Douglas County High School gym - $2 per person at the door - Open to the Public
Contact: Dr. Shona Brantley 770.651.6536 shona.brantley@douglas.k12.ga.us

Friday, November 13, 4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.: Little Black Dress Wind Down
CORE Conference Room, 6279 Fairburn Road (next door to Senior Center) - Open to the Public, Free Admission - collecting children’s books to be donated to the Douglas County Juvenile Court, and coats to be donated to SHARE House Contact: Lin Snowe slsnowe@gmail.com http://www.jldouglascounty.org

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Friday, November 13, 8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.: The Friday Night Drive-In featuring, “The Battle of Midway”

Only on Comcast Channel 23, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Online at dctv23.com

Saturday, November 14: COPS Fun Run
New Manchester High School football field - for K - 8th grade, register through your school’s PE department - $15 includes registration and t-shirt - sponsored by the Douglasville Police Department

Saturday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Holiday Bazaar at Bright Star United Methodist Church

3715 Bright Star Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - arts & crafts, silent auction , bake sale, media sale - Whoville from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Santa arrives at 10 a.m.! 770.949.2555
http://www.brightstarumc.org

Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Human Trafficking Forum
Alice Hawthorne Center, Jesse Davis Park, 7775 Malone Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - community mobilization strategies, legal issues, child abduction avoidance, responsible social media, and parental involvement - especially geared to teens and youth groups
Sponsored by Youth Emporium, Inc. Voices for Safe Havens in collaboration with The National Coalition of 100 Black Women NW GA Chapter 678.715.8177 VoicesforSafeHavens@youthemporium.com
http://www.VoicesForSafeHavens.org

Saturday, November 14, 6:00 p.m.: Cultural Arts Council Annual Gala and Auction
The Centre at Arbor Connection, Douglas Boulevard - Open to the Public, $75 per person ($70 for CAC members) - celebrating its 30th anniversary - meal, silent and live auctions, music by/dancing to JCRU Jazz Band
http://www.artsdouglas.org

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