🌱 The Festival Of Trees + Coffee & Conversation Next Month

Welcome back, Douglasville! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• The Festival of Trees arrives
• Coffee & Conversation with local politicians
• Fun upcoming events in Douglas County

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 51 Low: 31.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will host The Festival of Trees. The event will feature thirty local craft vendors, as well as an assortment of Christmas trees. The festival will run from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Press Release Desk )
2. Members of the Douglas County government will be talking with citizens about the future of the community. Coffee & Conversation is an opportunity for people to connect with officials and give their input on what's happening in their county. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Douglas County Courthouse in Citizens Hall. District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III will be in attendance, as well as several other guest speakers. (Press Release Desk)
3. There's no shortage of things to do in Douglas County Parks this season. Upcoming events include Reindeer Reels on Dec. 2, as well as Ice Skating at The Aquatic Center on Dec. 10. For the full list, head over to the Douglas County Parks & Recreation website. (Douglas County Parks & Recreation).
4. The first annual Christmas with the Cops Festival will be hosted by the Douglasville Police Department. Over 80 vendors will be in attendance, selling local crafts, products, food, and much more. Santa will be in attendance as well. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the front lawn of the Douglasville Police Department. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
5. The Douglasville Police Department held its first meeting for the Rising Men of Douglasville this week. The program will focus on community outreach and mentoring programs for children and young adults. Building positive relationships, conflict resolution, and unlocking potential will all be discussed. More information can be found at the link. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• Community Leadership Luncheon at Douglasville Conference Center (11:45 AM)
• Douglas County Young Professionals Fall Pop-Up at The Velvet Bistro (5:00 PM)
• STARR Night Out At STARR Food Lounge (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• District 3 Commissioner Tarenia Carthan is partnering with Splendors of Africa. This nonprofit will donate at least 100 turkeys to the Community Giveaway! (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• New Manchester Elementary School students got a very special visit from FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Ryan Beesley! He taught the students about the science of weather forecasting with cool projects and experiments. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• The Douglas County Chamber kicked off its Youth Leadership Douglas Class of 2023 last week! The students began orientation for this exciting program. (Douglas County Chamber via Instagram)
• Last week's first annual Operation Greenlight Lighting Ceremony was a wonderful event! The courthouse was lit green in honor of our Veterans. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

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Events:

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.