Free GED program deadline is April 3 Coastal Pines Technical College will help registered participants earn their GED diploma in just three days. The program includes free GED instruction, practice tests, GED exam and free meals and snacks. Spots are limited and registration is due by April 3. For more information please email vmehta@coastalpines. edu or call 912287-6580.
Memorial Satilla Blood Drive April 11 Memorial Satilla Health will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Hospital Annex, 1800 Alice Street Waycross.
Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to ensure the drive is sufficiently staffed and all donor slots are filled. The Blood Connection is currently facilitating Memorial Satilla’s drives. To schedule an appointment, please visit thebloodconnection. org and use sponsor code 9391.
TBC is offering $40 in rewards to donors.The Hospital Auxiliary will also give away $100 to one lucky donor and volunteers will serve homemade goodies and snacks.
Midway’s final school council is April 15 Midway Elementary School will hold its final school council meeting of the 2024-2025 school year 11 a.m. April 15. For further information please contact Midway Elementary School at 912-807-0084.
Satilla Democrats meet on second Sat.
Satilla Democrats meet the second Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Waycross Public Library, 401 Lee Ave, Heritage Room. For information contact Gale Burris at 912-282-1180.
River of Life Missions Center now open In conjunction with River of Life Church, the River Missions Community Resource Center is available to help provide life skills and community engagement. Some supplies, including jackets and blankets, are available as needed.
Located at 1439 Brunel Street in Waycross, hours are 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Mon-Thurs .
To schedule appointments, please call the office at 912-283-8773.
Lee Street Music Academy Drumline and marching band fever for all kids ages 5-19 hits Pierce and Ware counties. Youth of all ages can learn performance skills to perform in parades on drumline, dance and brass instruments. Rehearsals will be first and second saturdays 34:30pm at the Lee Resource Center, 623 Sycamore Street in Blackshear. Space is limited. Please call 912406-1478 to register.
Coastal Pines Tourn. is April 26 Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation will have its 10th annual sporting clays tournament April 26 at the Dorchester Shooting Preserve in Midway.
Proceeds from the event are used to fund scholarships for CPTC students.
For more information, call Stephanie Roberts at (912) 427-5835 or sroberts@ coastalpines.edu.