O.L. Samuels funeral set for Saturday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Funeral services for folk artist O.L. Samuels will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Greater Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 1819 Saxon Road, Tallahassee.  Samuels, formerly of Moultrie, had produced wood carvings that were displayed across the country. He died Thursday in Tallahassee, at the age of 85.

 

Young Leaders Society presents Lip Sync Battle

DALTON, Ga. — The Young Leaders Society presents the 2017 Lip Sync Battle on Friday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Dalton Distillery. Tickets are $20 until Aug. 13, which includes drinks and food. After Aug. 13, tickets are $25 online and at the door. Online registration is available at www.ourunitedway.org/yls. Those wishing to perform can register online at www.ourunitedway.org/content/lip-sync-battle-registration-form.

 

National Night Out coming to VSU front lawn 

VALDOSTA, Ga.  — With a focus on making Valdosta and Lowndes County a safer, more caring place to live, Valdosta State University will host National Night Out from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, on the front lawn. National Night Out is an annual, community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie in an effort to prevent crime. It was first introduced in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit organization designed to provide community watch groups with the necessary resources and assets to stay informed, interested, involved and motivated. It is celebrated across the nation and its territories, in Canada and on military bases around the world. Area residents interested in meeting their community first responders while enjoying hamburgers and hotdogs, safety demonstrations, activities, music, games, and more are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans to attend this free event. Highlights include opportunities to explore a fire safety house and dunk the chiefs. Community businesses, religious organizations, nonprofits and civic groups interested in participating in National Night Out should contact Sgt. Heidi Bertsch with the VSU Police Department at (229) 333-6024 or hnbertsch@valdosta.edu by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. All kinds of family friendly activities and treats are welcome. This includes face painting, carnival type games and foods, puppet shows, arts and crafts, storytelling, etc. Selling merchandise will not be permitted at the event.  On the Web: http://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/police/ or https://natw.org/