LEARN TO SQUAREDANCE: The Roddenberry Memorial Library is offering square dancing on Friday nights at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

The women of the Greater New Corinth Missionary Baptist Church invite the community to their annual Women’s Day program to be held on Sunday, August 7th at 11:15 a.m. The guest speaker for the event will be Evangelist Priscilla McGriff.

The Zebulon Theater is sponsoring a 50s and 60s Sock Hop on August 19th at the Grady Cultural Center. There will be a live DJ at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live band at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $45 per individual which includes burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. VIP Seating for a party of 6 is also available for $350. For more information, contact Robert at 327-4290.

The next Grady off the Club networking event will be held this Friday, July 21st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Whigham Community Club in Whigham. The event is hosted by Bell/Payne Attorneys, City of Whigham, Farmers Peanut Company, Whigham Café and the Whigham Community Club.

The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking community leaders who would like to expand their leadership skills and become more involved in the community by being a part of the next Leadership Grady class. More information and applications are available at www.cairogachamber.com

The annual Vacation Bible School will be held July 24-28th at Moore’s Temple First Born Church from 5-6:30 p.m. each evening. Classes will be available for preschool to adults. For more information, contact Sister Marie Hayward at 229-289-2133.

Grady County Family Connection and the Grady County Schools are hosting and already planning the Back-2- School Blitz for Grady County students on July 29th, 9-11 a.m. It will be held at the Cairo High School Gymnasium.

Vendor organizations and businesses will be providing free school supplies and providing information about extracurricular activities available for children and youth during the coming school year. For more information about the event, contact Nola Daughtry at 229-378-7272 for more information.

Thomas University will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show to benefit scholarships for students in Grady County on October 5th at the Collins Place Venue. There will be a VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and the show beginning at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets or reserve a table, call 229-227-6903.

The United National Bank Travel Club is planning a trip to see the Atlanta Braves play the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 2nd and sports fans from the community are invited to attend. The bus will depart the bank at 7 a.m. for the game which starts at 12:05 p.m. The cost is $175 per person. To make reservations, call 377-7200.

The Roddenbery Memorial Library invites everyone to come enjoy square dancing on Friday nights at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Both experienced dancers and beginners are invited.

The Grady County Schools Transportation Department is currently seeking bus drivers. These are part time jobs with responsibilities in the mornings and afternoons. All employees will be provided the necessary training to obtain a CDL and insurance benefits. Those interested must have a high school diploma, love children and be able to drive both mornings before school and afternoons after school. If interested, contact Adrienne Cruel at 377-2124.