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FAYETTE VIEWS A4 Fayette County News Growing up in the 70s, “tech” was not a word around much. Microwaves were turning stay-at-home moms on their heads with amazement. Atari was THE game to have. Tech today is all places - even carried in back pockets and cross bodies - therefore, access is 24/7. But looking at kids today complaining of head and Words From TheY2K Mom neck pain from hunching over phones and computers makes me wonder if we need to reach back into the past a bit and limit the time that adults and young people (down to ages one and two) are using their devices. Someone asked me, “How do I limit the time tweens and younger are on their phones and com puters?” -LET'S CONNECT TODAY A LIFE/PERSONAL COACH THAT COMES TO YOU! ODD-TREE A HUMAN CONNECT COACH Having a face'to face conversation creates an authentic human connect, where you are seen, valued, heard, and where one builds trust. A Life/Personal Coach that meets your where you are! Let's Connect Today! 404.748.3187 (ph) info@odd-treehumanconnect.com (email) odd-treehumanconnect.com First, I think we need to understand that school as signments and related issues are not in play here. But at home, in the car, and at res taurants, screens can be put away and families can com municate and live without them. This can and will be difficult - but it’s doable. Also - using phones as “alarms” to wake up for school/work/etc. is not a great idea. The device is way too accessible; but if that phone is charging outside the room, there is no chance that shows, emails, or social media are inhabiting your kids’ brain long after they should be sleeping. Plus - knowing how to read non-digital clocks is something that we all need! Kind of like driving a man ual car or writing cursive! So, parents, step up and converse with your kids - while you’re driving or cook ing or even watching tv. Let’s talk more and look less. So, an oldie but goodie dessert is no-bake cookies. I used to go to sleepovers, and we’d make a big pot of these and just eat until we were stuffed. It’s just healthy pea nut butter, right? Quick and easy and fast to disappear! When the family is around, I double this recipe. NO BAKE COOKIES 3 tbsp (heaping) cocoa 2 cups white sugar V2 cup milk 1 stick (8 tablespoons) un salted butter V2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 cups oatmeal (quick or regular - regular oats will be a little chewier) 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp salt Wednesday, July 5,2023 Mix cocoa, sugar, milk, and butter into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir con stantly! When at a nice rol ling boil, turn off heat, add the peanut butter, and stir until it’s all melted and in corporated. Add oats, va nilla, and salt. Stir well. Quickly (this will get stiff) drop large spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool. ENJOY, The Y2K Mom (Email in your questions for The Y2KMom to sup- port@fayette-news.net) Fayette County's Food Pantry JACK BERNARD “Hunger can affect people from all walks of life. Many Georgians are one job loss or medical crisis away from food insecurity - but some people, including children, seniors, and rural Georgians - are at the greatest risk.”- Feeding Georgia As a community activist and chair of the Fayette County Board of Health, I have long been aware of the issue of food insecurity and its impact on healthcare. Food insecurity means that a low-income family cannot get PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA CORRECTED ADVERTISMENT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 7th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023, AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERMS OF MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBER POST 1, AND COUNCIL MEMBER POST 2, OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA. ANYONE WISHING TO QUALIFY AS A CANDIDATE IN SAID ELECTION SHALL DO SO AT FAYETTEVILLE CITY HALL, 210 STONEWALL AVE. WEST, FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA NO EARLIER THAN 8:30 A.M. MONDAY AUGUST 21, 2023 AND NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M. FRIDAY AUGUST 25, 2023 THE QUAL IFYING FEE FOR MAYOR SHALL BE $342.00, COUNCIL MEMBER POST 1 AND COUNCIL MEMBER POST 2 SHALL BE $234.00 PER CANDIDATE PER POST. MUNICIPAL VOTING POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY LIBRARY LOCATED 1821 HERITAGE PARK WAY FAYETTEVILLE, GA. AND LAFAYETTE EDUCATIONAL CENTER LOCATED 205 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, GA. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION WILL BE 5:00 P.M. OCTOBER 10, 2023. EARLY VOTING WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT SELECTED LOCA TIONS. SAID ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ALL RESPECTS IN ACCOR DANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GEORGIA MUNICIPAL ELECTION CODE. CITY OF PEACHTREE CITY NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Mayor and City Council of Peachtree City will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 151 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to allow for public discussion on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The fiscal year begins October 1,2023 and ends September 30, 2024. A detailed copy of the proposed budget is available for review prior to the hearing at City Hall during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday, in the City Hall lobby. It is also available on the city’s web site: www.peachtree-city.org enough food to feed family members unless they decide not to pay other bills, such as healthcare, housing, or util ities. Nearly half of all people getting food stamps (SNAP) are kids. Still, one out of every eight Georgia children face hunger. Along these lines, I re cently met Diana Galloway, director of the new non-profit food bank in Fayetteville (Compassion Ministries Food Pantry) which is dedicated to feeding less fortunate Fayette County residents. Galloway's experiences and commit ment to supporting those in need make her an asset in ad dressing food insecurity within our community. When the grocery store shelves became empty due to the impact of the pandemic, Diana took it upon herself to share food with those in need, freely offering support during a time of scarcity. Her food initiative during a time of crisis marked the begin ning of her involvement in addressing food insecurity on a larger scale. Fayetteville’s food bank, located at 193 Johnson Ave nue in Fayetteville, is a place where individuals and fam ilies experiencing food inse curity can access vital food resources. The establishment of the pantry, achieved with support and guidance from Dierdra Raine, who runs the food pantry at Andrew Chapel Church in Jonesboro, is an extension of Diana's life long dedication to volunteer- ism. But Galloway's dedication to serving the community is not a solitary effort. The food pantry is only made possible by the support and hard work of her team of dedicated and selflessness volunteers, in cluding Pastor Wanda Hawkins. Their collective ef forts contribute to the smooth functioning of the pantry and enable it to ex pand its reach. Together, they form a core group that assists in making the process of ad dressing food insecurity more manageable. Through their combined efforts, Galloway, Raine, Hawkins, and other ded icated individuals in the com munity are working towards a common goal of ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious food. The pantry provides hope for a brighter future where no one in Fay etteville goes hungry. As the pantry continues to grow, passionate individ uals who are willing to con tribute their time are needed to join their team. Further, the need for donations is on going. To continue providing vital food assistance to those in need, the pantry relies on the support of individuals, businesses, and organiza tions in the community. Every donation, whether big or small, can make a differ ence in the lives of individ uals and families facing food insecurity. Currently, Compassion Ministries Food Pantry is open every Tuesday and every other Saturday. As do nations increase, so will the hours of operation. To donate or inquire about how you can help, reach out to Diana Gal loway at 678-357-7025. Your generosity and willingness to contribute will be deeply ap preciated and will go a long way in making a positive im pact on the lives of others. The need to address food insecurity is a major national and state problem. But it di rectly affects our friends and neighbors. It is very easy for us to close our eyes to the food needs of our fellow Fayette County residents. It is easy, but not morally correct. Through our collective ef forts, we can make a differ ence in the fight against food insecurity, providing hope and sustenance to those who need it most. Classifieds Ad Deadlines: Fridays at Noon Fayette County News legals@fayette-news.com Wednesday, July, 2023 HELP WANTED MANAGER, COM MERCIAL RECESSED Cooper Lighting LLC seeks a Manager, Com mercial Recessed (Peach tree City, GA) to cntrbute to & own prdct/tech roadmps & manage prjct exctn. Reqs Bach deg in Mech’l Eng or rltd & 5 yrs exp dsgnng lghtng fxtrs & mngng team mmbrs w/ Mech’l prdct dsgn w/ lghtng fxtrs. 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