Charity Tennis Tourney Raises $4,500

Douglas County's Annual Charity Tennis Tournament raised $4,500 for the community.

On Nov. 17 and 18 Gold’s Gym held its 27th Douglas County Annual Charity Tennis Tournament, in order to raise money for the community. "The charity event raised more than $4,500 for good causes," Peter Freeman, head coach at Tennis Paradise at Gold’s Gym, said in an email. "This year, we were aiming to help the Public Education Trust, which would provide a scholarship to a child in Douglasville," Freeman said. "Despite the rough times everyone seems to be having recently, we had an amazing turn out. People were coming to play for their community and raise money for those who need it most. The tournament saw nearly 100 people signed up and playing for their community, as well as multiple members in our community offering sponsorship of the …

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Gold's Provides $300 Scholarships

During the 2010-2011 school year, Douglas County Public Education Trust Fund, Inc. (PET) awarded $5,400 in scholarships and $11,626.70 in classroom initiative mini-grants to teachers.

Gold’s Gym offered a $300 Leadership Scholarship to a Class of 2011 graduating senior from each of the high schools in the Douglas County School System. Recipients for 2010-2011 were: Loris Takori, Chapel Hill High School; Miranda Richardson, Douglas County High School and Erick Rodriquez, Lithia Springs High School. During the 2010-2011 school year, Douglas County Public Education Trust Fund, Inc. (PET) awarded $5,400 in scholarships and $11,626.70 in classroom initiative mini-grants to teachers. All Douglas County Teachers of the Year also received financial recognition from PET. Enrichment, Encouragement, Recognition and Reward–these are a few of the ways that the PET supports the students, staff and schools of the Douglas County School…

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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Exciting Events Include Big Band Concert

This weekend's offerings also feature a Pancake Breakfast, Community Day gathering to benefit local schools, and a Chicken Swap.

Community Day Premiere of MAC Cosmetics at Macy's to Benefit Family Violence and Sexual Assault Center "Remembering the Farm" Chicken Swap Spring Concerts on the Plaza Youth Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

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