The American Legion Post#15 in East Greenwich is a hall with a restaurant and bar. The kitchen offers regular specials, such as fish and chips on Fridays. The hall is available to rent and is used by various organizations for events such as weekly auctions and entertainment. It is also the location of the Christmas Eve Community Dinner sponsored by Christ Church.
First Redeemer is a church with a huge following in Cumming. They offer a large campus, complete with multiple classrooms, recreational areas and a coffee shop. The church has more than 160 ministries, including those for youth, seniors, men and women. They have strong music and missions programs.
The founding pastor is Dr. Richard Lee, a noted author and public speaker. As Southern Baptists, the congregation believes the Bible is the inherent word of God, and that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. They practice communion through the Lord's Supper and practice baptism by immersion.
First Citizens' is a locally run credit union focused on serving the businesses and residents of Cape Cod with checking accounts, mortgages, consumer loans, business services and insurance plans. Its bank has a drive-thru service and a 24-hour walk-up ATM.
Founded in 1911, St. Benedict has been a Somerville institution for a century. Located on a quiet side street, just off of Broadway, St. Benedict also owns the school across the street. It maintains a congregation of 900, a spectacular feat for a building of this size. It gives Mass in English and Spanish. The Sunday night Spanish Mass is also broadcast live on the internet.
The Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire (GIRE) is a non-profit organization that serves the Napa Valley and the surrounding communities. The GIRE was founded as an effort to recognize the community's need for vocational training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. For more details on the GIRE's mission and services, call the number provided or visit its website.
Open daily, the Cumming Public Library offers thousands of titles, plenty of computers and a quiet room with a nice view for reading and relaxing. The library also has a plethora of music CDs and audiobooks for patrons to borrow or enjoy onsite. There is also a meeting room that hosts a variety of functions, including the county's Master Gardener Club.
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is a service to area artists, institutions and commercial enterprises interested in pooling resources for the greater benefit of the artistic community and it's audience.
The Arts Foundation website maintains a listing of art-focused events and classes including workshops and private instruction opportunities. Membership is open to local artists of any medium including musicians, visual artists, actors, directors, writers and museum curators.
The First United Methodist Church is a staple in the Austell community. It hosts an array of programs for its members and the community of Austell. These activities include fitness programs and Backpack Blessings, where elementary students are given a backpack of food for the weekend and bring the backpack back on Monday to be refilled for the next weekend. Austell First United Methodist Church also has a tuition-free preschool called Feed My Lambs. More information can be found at www.feedmylambs.net.