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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Page 9 Public Notices STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF MILLEN NOTICE OF GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR CITY OF MILLEN TO BE HELD DECEMBER 5, 2023 The General Runoff Election for the City of Millen will be held at Millen City Hall, 919 College Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442, on December 5, 2023. All registered electors in the City of Millen may vote in this Runoff Election. The deadline to register to vote was October 10, 2023. The office and candidates in the runoff are as follows: FOR MAYOR A. King Rocker (Incumbent) Giovanni R. Shumake The term for the office is four years, beginning January 1, 2024. Advanced (Mail-Out-Absentee) voting begins as soon as the ballots are printed. The first day to apply for an absentee ballot was November 8, 2023. To be timely received, an application for an absentee ballot by mail must be received by the board of registrars by November 27, 2023. Advanced (Absentee-In-Person) Voting shall be held at the Jenkins County Courthouse, 611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 30442, beginning on November 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and ending on December 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. On Election Day, December 5, 2023, all voting will occur at Millen City Hall, 919 College Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442. Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Wanda P. Burke, Election Superintendent, at 478-982-5581. This Nth day of November 2023 Wanda P. Burke Election Superintendent, City of Millen 611 East Winthrope Avenue PO. Box 904 Millen, Georgia 30442 478-982-5581 Holiday Gift Ideas That Make Learning Fun for Kids Want to deepen children’s understanding of the world around them? The holiday season is the perfect time to do that. Educational gifts and toys can extend the learning fun throughout the year, and embolden them to make exciting discoveries every day. • Starry-eyed: Bring the night sky closer to the little ones in your life. With the Magic Adventures Telescope from LeapFrog, fledgling astronomers can focus on the moon at night or nature during the day at up to 11 Ox zoom, and even capture and save images of what they see. This real telescope is accompanied by twenty Cosmic Cards featuring images and fun facts about objects in space, and more than 100 videos and images courtesy of NASA and the European Space Agency on such topics as the solar system, the Moon, star life cycles, constellations, space discoveries and more. A detachable tripod allows for steadier scientific exploration, and its adventure game will have kids dodging planetary hazards, powering on satellites and rebooting robots. • Coding building blocks: Many of the newest hands-on coding kits don’t even require a screen to get started. With block-based programming tools, young engineers can get problem-solving experience while beginning to develop the computational mindset needed to code. What’s more, the featured games and challenges can make the learning process fun, versatile and interactive. • Tiny worlds: Help kids realize just how cool science and the world around them can be with the Magic Adventures Microscope, which offers 200x magnification. Budding biologists can zoom in on flowers, animals, food, minerals and more using eight double-sided smart slides that activate amazing BBC videos and images to discover answers to curious questions like: What do plant cells look like? What is sand made of anyway? Kids can then make their own discoveries by finding things around the house and getting a closer look using the reusable slides or large sample tray. This innovative take on a classic microscope allows kids to save on-screen images, and even features a quiz game to put their new STEAM skills to the test. • Mini masterpieces: Inspire little ones to express themselves through the visual arts with a comprehensive, mixed-media art supply kit. Whether you buy a ready-made kit or stock it and package it up yourself, be sure it includes all the age- appropriate essentials: markers, crayons, colored pencils, paints, brushes, paper and pencil sharpeners. Pair this present with an easel, so that kids will have a dedicated place to create and display their artwork. • Globe-trotting: Young explorers can travel the world and see everything in it with the Magic Adventures Globe. Using the stylus, children can tap on the 10-inch interactive learning globe and experience new places, languages, cultures, animals, geography, habitats and more through high-quality BBC videos. Its integrated 2.7-inch video screen immerses kids in the curriculum through animations and live-action videos, providing a better understanding of the world. They can also play interactive games to explore the globe, challenge a friend and solve mysteries. This holiday season, encourage a love of knowledge and self-expression. With so many fun learning tools and toys to choose from, you can make the jolliest season of the year a time to get inspired. STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF MILLEN PUBLIC NOTICE CONTINUATION OF LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR THE GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION ON DECEMBER 5, 2023 The logic and accuracy testing and preparation of the election day voting equipment for the General Runoff Election on December 5, 2023, will continue at the Jenkins County Probate Court, 3rd Floor Equipment Room, and 3rd Floor Poll Pad Room located at the Jenkins County Courthouse 611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 3 0442 on November 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Said testing and preparation will continue from day to day until complete. Members of the public, candidates, news media, and representatives of political parties and bodies are permitted to observe such preparation and tests. For more infomiation, please call 478-982-5581. Wanda Burke Election Superintendent Jenkins County, Georgia PO. Box 904 611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, GA 30442 478-982-5581 Brightening the Holiday Season for the Military Community As we enter the holiday season and Americans across the country look forward to spending time with family, thousands of service members deployed overseas - many to the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war - will not have that luxury and will be spending the holidays far away from loved ones. Here is how USO Holidays programming delivers a piece of home to them, along with ideas for how you can get involved: 1. Care packages: A care package might seem small in light of the challenges of deployment, but for many service members, they’re a reminder that they’re not forgotten by Americans back home. Aside from standard USO Care Packages, which contain snacks or toiletries, USO Holidays Care Packages have festive treats and goodies, such as holiday candies, cozy socks and a warm beanie, that help bridge the gap between home and the frontlines. This year, the USO will deliver 50,000 holiday packages to over 250 locations globally. 2. Holiday traditions: Giving up treasured family traditions can be difficult. That’s why USO Centers and USO Mobile teams host holiday meals for service members and their families, complete with special treats ranging from pumpkin and sweet potato pie to hot cocoa bars. Each December, USO Holidays Cookie Week celebrates the time-honored tradition of baking and decorating cookies, putting service members and military families in the holiday spirit wherever they are located. Other seasonal programming can include tree decorating, arts and crafts, holiday-themed movie nights and ugly sweater competitions. Through these activities, service members stationed far from home can still make holiday memories. 3. Connections to home: Staying connected to family during the holidays can be difficult for service members stationed overseas, particularly for those in or near regions in conflict such as Eastern Europe or the Middle East. The USO Reading Program enables deployed service members to record themselves reading a book to their child. Then, the recording and a copy of the book are sent to that service member’s family. 4. Happy travels: As most people know, holiday travel can be especially taxing. Thousands of service members and trainees from military installations across the country participate in the Holiday Block Leave period, many traveling through some of the busiest airports in the United States to be with their families during the holidays. USO airport centers can alleviate some of that stress for service members and trainees by providing a place to relax and unwind before the next leg of their journey, along with all the comfort items they need. To leam more about these programs and how to support them, and for ideas on how to reach out to the military community to express your thanks during the holidays and throughout the year, visit uso.org/campaign/holidays. The holiday season can look very different for service members and military families who must celebrate while separated from loved ones and home in all comers of the world. Bringing everyone together on special days fosters camaraderie and positivity and provides a welcome break from the demands of military life. "Why Not?" Is a slogan for an interesting life. Mason Cooley Window Cleaning Allstate Building Services, LLC Window Cleaning * Pressure Cleaning * Caulking Specialist Quality Work At Its Best 2 5-*- years of experience Narrel Pettis, Owner P.O. Boi 112$ 813-309-7183 Milieu, GA 30442 Npetthll a yahoo.com EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE FIREFIGHTER The City of Sylvania is accepting applications for the position of firefighter. Applicant would be responsible for general duties of engaging directly in firefighting, rescue, and fire prevention activities. Drives and operates fire equipment, assists in maintenance ana repair of fire stations and equipment; does related work as required. Must possess certification as a Firefighter from the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council or be able to obtain certification within one year of employment. Must have or be able to obtain a valid Class F State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Operators License. Salary increases after six-month successful probationary period and annually thereafter as budget allows. Benefits include health insurance including an employer paid option for the employee, retirement option, disability insurance, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Applicant must pass a drag test and physical. Submit application to Stacy F. Mathis, City Manager, Sylvania City Hall, 104 S. Main St., Sylvania, GA 30467. The City of Sylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF MILLEN PUBLIC NOTICE Intent to Process Mail-Out Absentee Ballots Early for the General Runoff Election on December 5, 2023 Pursuant to O.G.C.A. §21-2-386 (a) (2)(A), this is to notify the citizens of the City of Millen, Georgia, that the Election Superintendent will begin processing mail-out absentee ballots early for the General Runoff Election on December 5, 2023. The early processing of mail-out absentee ballots will be conducted in the Jenkins County Probate Court and Jenkins County Registrar’s Office at Jenkins County Courthouse 611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 30442, on the following dates and times: Date: November 27, 2023 Start Time: 8 am End Time: 5 pm Early Processing and Adjudication Date: December 4, 2023 Start Time: 8 am End Time: 5 pm Early Processing and Adjudication For more information, please contact Election Superintendent Wanda P. Burke at 478-982-5581. This 13 th day of November 2023. Wanda Burke Election Superintendent City of Millen The Ogeechee River Railroad Depot There have always been special uses for the word “Ogeechee, besides Ogeechee River. One of those was the Ogeechee Railroad Depot. The Ogeechee was the site of a railroad stop on the Central of Georgia Railroad. The Central had built depots every 10 miles out from Savannah, which meant that The Ogeechee Depot was actually 61.5 miles from Savannah. These trains also traveled to Sylvania, when the railroad was more active. Now, the top speed of the Central trains at first, was only suppose to be 16 miles per hour, which would mean that it would take all day to get from Savannah to the Ogeechee Depot. This also meant making a stop at each location along the way, to drop off or pick up passengers. Some Screven county folks could remember that in 1935, two trains collided head-on at Ogeechee Depot. Some said the trains were going as fast as 70 miles per hour. The engineers and firemen on both trains were killed, and many passengers were injured. The Ogeechee Depot has its own special histories. The most famous incident happened on November 30, 1864, when Union General Sherman and his 17th Corps passed through Ogeechee, tearing up the tracks and burning them down, along with the depot and the bridge that crossed the Ogeechee. For a long time, the Ogeechee Depot served as the main transfer point for all mail and deliveries. Some of them would make their way to Screven County. This my friend, is a great part of our history in Georgia and Screven County. If you happen to have pictures of your family working on the Ogeechee River or Railroad Depot, please send them to me along with the history of the picture. I will be happy to share them with our readers. You can email them to: thejenkinscountytimes@gmail.com or mail them to The Jenkins County Times, RO. Box 1448, Millen, Georgia 30442. See ya next week! 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