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A2 Fayette County News
Wednesday, November 15,2023
Greater Fayette Women's Club Announces Support for Wreaths Across America
Greater Fayette
Women’s Club recently
announced its support for
Wreaths Across America
participating location
Camp Memorial Park cem
etery as part of the na
tional organization’s group
sponsorship program.
This is the second year
that Greater Fayette
Women’s Club will partici
pate in the national pro
gram, whose mission is to,
“Remember the fallen,
honor those who served,
and teach the next genera
tion the value of freedom.”
The goal for the local
club is to support efforts
that help unify the com
munity and celebrate
America’s freedom by
thanking the 700 veterans
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First Christian Church of
Tyrone, Georgia is pleased to
announce the appointment of
Dan Roberts as our new,
full-time preacher.
Dan and his wife Sue come to us
with over 3 decades of ministry
experience. Dan is a relational,
highly energetic and engaging
preacher with plenty of wit and
wisdom. Dan begins his tenure
with us on November 19, 2023.
Our services are 9:30 for Bible
School, 10:30a.m. for Blended
Worship, and 6 p.m on
Wednesdays for Mid-week
Bible Study (a meal is served
at 5:20, reservations for the
meal are required).
We want to invite you to come
and be part of something new
that is revitalizing the First
Christian Church of Tyrone. We
have a place and a home for you
Contact us at 770-969-7346.
First Christian Church Tyrone
laid to rest at Camp Me
morial Park with the
placement of a live, bal
sam, veteran’s wreath in
December, according to
club members.
A wreath can be spon
sored for just $17. All
wreaths sponsored
through the Women’s Club
will return $5 to the club
to continue its mission to
support local veteran’s
clubs in Fayette County.
“We are forever grate
ful to all the volunteers
and groups who dedicate
their time, energy, and re
sources nationwide to ful
filling this yearlong
mission,” said Karen Wor
cester, executive director
of Wreaths Across Amer
ica. “These individuals and
their communities know
the value of remembering
the fallen, honoring those
who currently serve, and
teaching the next genera
tion about the sacrifices
made for our freedom
every day, and with their
continued support,
Wreaths Across America
continues to grow.”
For more information
on Wreaths Across Amer
ica or to sponsor a wreath,
visit www.wreathsacross-
america.org.
National Wreaths Ac
ross America Day will be
held on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Wreaths Across America
Day is a free, non-political,
community event open to
all people.
Tissue & Tylenol: The Importance
of Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations
Leah Banks
Senior Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
With cold and flu season
in full force, along with the
change in weather throughout
Georgia, Fayette County res
idents of all ages are feeling
the impacts of influenza, and
healthcare providers are urg
ing more people to get their
flu shots this season.
According to the Georgia
Department of Public Health,
the Center for Disease Control
has recommended individuals
six months of age and older to
get both the flu and COVID-19
vaccine, even though they do
not completely prevent some
one from getting either vims.
“Vaccines are particularly
important for those at high
risk of complications if they
get sick, including adults 65
and older, children younger
than five, pregnant women,
people with weakened im
mune systems, and people
with chronic health con
ditions, such as asthma, dia
betes, and heart disease,”
representatives from Georgia
DPH said.
Many are often confused
by what the flu is and how
each epidemic varies from
season to season. According to
the CDC, influenza (flu) is a
contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses
that infect the nose, throat,
and lungs.
Flu, similar to COVID-19
vims, impacts the same age
groups and susceptible groups
who may be at higher risks of
serious flu complications.
Flu returns annually, with
most contracting the two
main strains: type A and type
B. Both viruses routinely
spread to people and are the
root cause of the annual sea-
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Help stop the spread of germs that can make you and others sick
Cover your mouth and nose with a
tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put
your used tissue in the waste basket.
You can also consider wearing a
high-quality, well-fitting face mask
which may help reduce the spread
of respiratory germs.
Wash hands often with soap and warm
water for 20 seconds, especially after
touching tissues with secretions after
coughing or sneezing. If soap and water
are not available, use an alcohol-based
hand rub.
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Health and Human Servi
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
sonal flu epidemics.
“The best way to reduce
the risk of flu and its poten
tially serious complications is
by getting vaccinated each
year,” representatives from
the CDC said.
As the flu can spread from
person to person, DPH gath
ered data from several metro-
Atlanta-area influenza
hospitalizations at the end of
Oct. 28, week 43 of DPH
tracking. According to statis
tics, there were eight total hos
pitalizations with just one
influenza outbreak. These
numbers add to the total
number of hospitalizations
since week 40, which was
around Oct. 7, tallying 40 with
three influenza outbreaks.
“Most experts think that
flu viruses spread mainly by
droplets made when people
with the flu cough, sneeze, or
talk,” representatives said.
“These droplets can land in
the mouths or noses of people
who are nearby (usually
within about six feet away) or
possibly be inhaled into the
lungs.”
For the 2023-24 flu sea
son, the CDC recommends
the use of any licensed, age-
appropriate flu vaccine as an
option for vaccination. These
include the injectable flu vac
cines (flu shots) or alive atten
uated influenza vaccine,
which is given by nasal spray.
In addition to getting vac
cinated, the CDC rec
ommends healthy habits that
can help prevent the flu. These
habits include avoiding people
who are sick, covering your
cough, and washing your
hands often.
The CDC also rec
ommends that those who are
sick with the flu avoid close
contact with those who are
healthy, stay home while they
are sick, cover their mouths
and noses, and clean their
hands often to prevent the
spread of germs.
Local Students to Receive Scholarships
from Calvin Johnson, Jr. Foundation
ATLANTA - Former
Georgia Tech and NFL
three-time All-Pro Detroit
Lions wide receiver and
professional football Hall of
Famer Calvin “Megatron”
Johnson, Jr., a Sandy Creek
High School alumnus,
proudly announced “Catch
ing Dreams Scholarship
Fundraiser” that will take
place on Nov. 18 at At
lanta’s premier Georgia
Tech Hotel and Conference
Center.
Funds raised will bene
fit the Calvin Johnson Jr.
Foundation (CJJRF) to
provide scholarships to as
sist youth in achieving their
dreams and career goals, as
well as support under
served communities in
Metro Atlanta and Detroit,
according to organizers.
The fundraiser will fea
ture sports broadcaster
Samuel Crenshaw as
master of ceremonies, Cal
vin “Megatron” Johnson,
Jr., pancreatic surgeon Dr.
Martin MaKary, and a host
of celebrities and impactful
speakers. The black-tie
event will also feature live
entertainment, photos, auc
tion items, vendors, food,
and drinks.
The event will run from
6:30-10:30 p.m. at Georgia
Tech Hotel and Conference
Center, located at 800
Spring Street Northwest in
Atlanta.
For more information
or to purchase tickets to the
event, visit www.calvin-
j ohnsonjrfoundation. com.
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The Meeting Place
Fayette County Board of Educa
tion meets the fourth Monday of the
month at 7 p.m.
Fayette County Commission
meets the second and fourth Thurs
day of the month at 5 p.m.
Fayette County Planning Com
mission meets the first Thursday of
the month at 7 p.m.
Fayetteville City Council meets the
third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Planning Commis
sion meets the fourth Tuesday of the
month at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Work Session meet
ing on the last Tuesday of each month
at 9 a.m. at Fayetteville City Hall.
Peachtree City Council meets the
first and third Thursday of the month
at 6:30 p.m.
Peachtree City Planning Com
mission meets the second and
fourth Monday of the month at 7
p.m.
Tyrone Town Council meets the
first and third Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m.
Tyrone Planning Commission
meets the second and fourth Thurs
day of the month at 7 p.m.
Tyrone Downtown Devel
opment Authority meets at 9 a m.
on the second Monday of the
month.
Brooks Town Council meets the
third Monday of every month at
6:30 p.m.
Woolsey Town Council meets at
7 p.m. on the second Monday of
each month.