🌱 Weekend Family Painting Fun Event + Pet Photos With Santa Claus

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• Family painting fun this weekend
• New jobs in Douglas County
• Explore business fundamentals at the Douglas County Library

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 55 Low: 40.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. This weekend, your whole family can get together for a day of art, creativity, and fun. Painting With A Twist is offering a Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 12:00 p.m. to let children and family members alike paint cute elves for some holiday crafting fun. Snacks and drinks are welcome, so you can bring along some delicious treats to make the experience even sweeter. Information about signing up for the event and previewing the painting are available at the link. (Painting With A Twist)
2. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Douglas community? Douglas County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including communications officer trainee, equipment operator, and secretary. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Douglas County)
3. This Friday, Nov. 25, you can experience an event which encourages body positivity, self-care, and empowerment. Get Waisted is a 60-minute session that teaches you about waist beads. You'll learn the history of the accessories and the various types of waist beads, then learn how to harness that energy with beads of your very own. The event is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at V2 Spaces in Douglasville. (AllEvents)
4. Want to make your beloved pet the star of your holiday card? Santa Claus himself will be on hand at Arbor Place to take photos with dogs and cats! The next session is on Nov. 28 starting at 4:00 p.m. Reservations for photographs are strongly encouraged, but not required. (Arbor Place)
5. This Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., the Douglas County Library will be hosting a session on Business Fundamentals. Presented by Scholar The Nation, the event will feature guest speakers providing information and insight into a host of business-related topics. There will be self-help resources, opportunities for networking, and refreshments. (UNation)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Thanksgiving Break Camps At Code Ninjas Douglasville (8:30 AM)
• Happy Little Sunflowers At Painting With A Twist (1:00 PM)
• Burlap Wreaths - Fall At Painting With A Twist (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rick Martin is the new Fire & EMS public information director at Douglas County Fire Department! Congratulations, and welcome to the team. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• The next Douglasville Community Enrichment Meeting will be held on Dec. 6; this week, everyone is off for the Thanksgiving holiday! (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you hitting the home stretch for National Novel Writing Month? The Douglasville Library has a special café set up so you can focus on finishing your masterpiece! You're welcome to stop by this Wednesday, Nov. 23 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (West Georgia Regional Library System)
• The Clearview Baptist Church is holding a Thanksgiving Dinner in the fellowship hall this year, and everyone is invited! Head over to the church this Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 p.m. for good food and good company. (AllEvents)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be 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.