Team BrideTribe Wedding Consultants are excited to introduce monthly wedding workshops at the Hampton Inn Douglasville. The workshops will include games, door prizes, wedding vendors, materials and resources to help the Bride and her Tribe organize a beautiful and successful wedding. September 25 Times for all dates 1:00 – 4:00pm October 16 Early Tickets start at $10 November 13 Day of and at the Door $20.00 December 11 Interested in being a vendor? Email us info@TeamBrideTribe.com

The Tributary Social Club is getting set to tee off their 9th annual scholarship golf tournament. This yearly event helps fund $2,500 college scholarships to a graduating senior at each of Douglas County’s public high schools. “To date, we have awarded over $110,000 in scholarships,” according to Tributary Social Club President Phillip Sisk. “Scholarship recipients go through a rigorous selection process in coordination with the high school counselors.” This year’s golf tournament is scheduled for September 26, at Chapel Hills Golf Course and is open to anyone who would like to play. Entry fees are $125 per person, or $400 for a foursome. Tee time for this tournament is 10:00 AM for the tournament’s Shotgun Start. Players can sign up at www.tributarysocialclub.org/store.html. Golfers will receive a swag bag, breakfast and a barbecue buffet dinner included in the entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. There are also sponsorship opportunities available which are a great way for businesses and community leaders to support these scholarships and to put their name in front of golfers as well as our whole community. Sponsorship levels include from Platinum ($2,500), Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500) and Bronze ($250) as well as tent sponsors ($250) and hole sponsors ($100). Visit www.tributarysocialclub.org/store.html to see the additional sponsorship opportunities descriptions.

Join the City of Douglasville and the Downtown Development Authority for the Downtown Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, September 27th 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Douglasville Conference Center. 6700 Church Street Douglasville, GA 30134. We want your input as we move forward in creating a Downtown Master Plan! For more information contact the Main Street Douglasville Office at 678-449-3102.

Hot Rods on Main brings revving entertainment to downtown Douglasville! Come check out some of the area’s coolest classic, muscle, and other high-performance vehicles, or showcase your ride at the coolest event in Douglasville.  Visit www.mainstreetdouglasville.com for more information

Great new Fall items for the little ones. Designer originals Create your wardrobe

Inaugural Purple Ribbon Gala Promoting compassion for victims of Domestic Violence A night of Dining, Dancing & Celebration! Honoring our Circle of Purple Ribbon Society Members *silent auction, entertainment, cash bar

Music producer for “Pete the Cat” books, Michael Levine performs songs and stories to inspire all ages.

Hot Rods on Main brings revving entertainment to downtown Douglasville! Come check out some of the area’s coolest classic, muscle, and other high-performance vehicles, or showcase your ride at the coolest event in Douglasville. $25 to showcase your vehicle | $10 to showcase your motorcycle Visit www.mainstreetdouglasville.com for more information

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is delighted to announce the 20th annual Chili Cook Off competition at O’Neal Plaza on Saturday, October 22, from 6-9 p.m. This fun-filled fundraising event will be held in conjunction with the Rogue Runners Moonlight Run and the Georgia Gravity Games. All proceeds will benefit the Cultural Arts Council and its programs throughout the year. Join us for the Children’s Halloween Costume Contest portion of the evening. We can’t let the kids have all the fun, this year we are adding an adult costume contest too – show us your best!

We are excited that this 5K race is now a part of the USATF Georgia Distance Grand Prix Series!  Click here for more information about the races in this series. Offering a variety of distances, from a tot trot for the little guys, to 1 mile for school age children, and a 5K through the streets of downtown Douglasville, this race has something for everyone…and it’s in the dark! This is one of the largest after-dark runs in the Southeast, with approximately 2,000 participants.  The race features a chip-timed USATF certified 5K course and is part of the Run and See Georgia Grand Prix Series.  Your finish time for the 5K event can be used as a qualifying time for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race. For your safety and the safety of others, strollers, roller blades, skateboards, animals and headphones are not  allowed on the course. Participants with these devices or pets will be disqualified and removed from the course.

On Saturday October 29, 2016, the City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting their 2nd annual Hunters Harvest Fall Festival and Arts and Crafts show at Hunter Park. The event will feature entertainment for the whole family to enjoy! Arts & crafts/ food & beverage vendors: reserve your space at Hunter’s Harvest by October 26, 2016. The cost is $25 per booth. Please contact Kendrick Davis at davisk@douglasvillega.gov or call 678-449-3166 for additional information.

This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy a touch a truck experience, kids area, music, arts & crafts, k-9 demos, building tours, food trucks & MORE! Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the 2016 Douglasville Police Department Toy Drive! For more information contact Tammy Jewell at jewellt@douglasvillega.gov or 678-293-1793.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is hosting its annual fund raising gala, themed The Mad Hatter’s Dinner Party. It will celebrate one of our longest running programs for kids, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party . This year the event will take place at The Douglasville Conference Center, come enjoy a tasteful dinner, a stylish cash bar, classy music for dancing, charming Silent & Live Auction. A special thank you to our presenting sponsor: Ameriprise Financial and our Platinum sponsors: Greystone Power, West GA Technical College, DC Connections, and DC Development Authority. Don’t forget to RSVP to stay up to date!

Get in the spirit with an evening of holiday magic! The annual event includes a Santa led parade, concert & tree lighting. As a special treat children can visit and take a photo with Santa at the Douglasville Conference Center. This event is free to attend and open to the public.

This year’s event will be held at the Douglasville Conference Center nestled in the heart of downtown Douglasville. Among its exquisite architecture and beautiful landscape, the Douglasville Conference Center includes a 7,672-square-foot ballroom that can be divided into five separate rooms, and offers exceptional bride and groom dressing rooms, and a breathtaking rear terrace that overlooks Douglasville’s charming historic district. We would love for you to take this opportunity to explore not only the Douglasville Conference Center, but have face-to-face interaction with a variety of national and local businesses to assist with your wedding needs. We will have a variety of experts on-hand to answer all your wedding questions and provide you with the information you need to plan your perfect day! Admission is free and you can register at the event or online.