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Book Donations Encouraged The Friends of the Lee County Library will hold a book sale on October 12th and 13th at the Leesburg Library. Pat Edwards, President of the Friends Group, ask all those who are willing to donate books for the sale. "This is a great time for people to clean out their closets or book shelves and donate books to the Friends Sale", said Edwards. All proceeds from the sale will go to purchase books and other items needed by the Fee County Fibrary. Books can be taken to the Feesburg Fibrary or the Smithville Fibrary. For fur ther information on donating, please call 759-2369. The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, September 27, 2001 - Page 3B To Subscribe to The Lee County Ledger Call 759-2413 CHARLIE’S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC • Light & Heavy Duty Towing A S' Q1 71 • Air Cushion Recovery Unit A / A • Fuel Recovery Unit ICC Authority • Service Calls • 24 Hour Dispatch • Long Distance Equipment Hauling Lee County Elementary School Third Grade Students of the Month for August pictured on the front row are Laura Hegarty, Cameron Sherman, Spencer Hardegree, and Lindsay Tompkins. Pictured on the back row are Vernorris Hayes, Anthony Gaskin, Chelsea Milling, Chelsea Miliner, Jessica Graber and Rebecca Ellis. Casey Wright is not pictured. 1 73 Society Street Leesburg. GA 31 763 Buttons Bovs Daycare and Learning center Hours: owner/director: Michelle Peterman 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (229) 759-8008 Neal Eubanks Well Pump Repair and Service, Inc. (229) 759-6831 Pager - 250-0712 111 Smithvillle Rd N. - Leesburg, GA Residential <6 Farm Pump Repair We Make r Lee County Middle School Eighth Grade Students of the Week for the Week of September 10-14 pictured on the front row are Jessica Wesley and Samantha Knight. Pictured on the back row are Samantha Shelton and Zack Fender. Jobless Claims Continue To Rise, But At Slower Pace State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said that the number of Georgians who filed initial claims for unemployment insurance in August increased by 48 percent over the same period a year ago. He also pointed out that the increase is less than in recent months. “We continue to see a signifi cant increase in the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance when compared to the same month last year.” said Thurmond. “What is differ ent is the magnitude of that increase, a little more than half of what it was in July, when it stood at 89 percent.” In August, 45.233 Geor gians filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits, up from 30,583 in August of last year. Albany was the state's only metropolitan area that showed a decline in first time claims over the year, dropping by 1.7 percent from 419 to 412. The increases in the other metro areas in clude: Athens, up 39 or 15 percent from 253 to 292; At lanta, up 4,626 or 59 percent from 7,860 to 12,486; Au gusta. up 361 or 54 percent from 672 to 1,033; Colum bus. up 142 or 29 percent from 487 to 639; Macon, up 40 or five percent from 824 to 864 and Savannah, up 23 or four percent from 625 to 648. Despite the increase in lay offs, many employers throughout the state have available jobs listed with the state labor department. “I continue to encourage workers who've lost their jobs to turn adversity into op portunity by using the lull in the economy to retool their skills to make themselves more employable,” Thur mond continued, “and many are doing exactly that. Help for laid-off workers, or those who want to make a career change, is available through our state wide network of ca reer centers, as well as on our wed site.” The Georgia Department of Labor’s web site at www.dol. state.ga.us offers extensive information about ca reers, job openings and labor market data. YGHILD CARE. Afterschool Program at Lee County Elementary School Gym. Transportation included. 1:15 ratio, safe environment. Includes homework, snack, creative, and sports times, field trips, and much more! For more information, call 759-9008. Time: 3 - 6 pm daily plus school holidays. Financial assistance available. 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Dale Hodges Across from Publix 2700 Dawson Road, Suite 8, Albany, GA Office: (912) 889-9900 • Fax (912) 889-0450 Lee County School’s Breakfast and Lunch Menu n Oct. 1- Oct. 5 BREAKFAST MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Breakfast Bagel, Peaches, Choice of Milk TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Cereal Bowl, Toast & Jelly, Banana, Choice of Milk WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Chicken Biscuit, Fruit Juice, Choice of Milk THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 French Toast Sticks, Syrup, Chilled Fruit Cup, Milk FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Sausage Biscuit, Fruit Juice, Choice of Milk LUNCH MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Steak Strip & Texas Toast, Mashed Potatoes Mixed Fruit Cup, Cookie, Choice of Milk TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Chicken Filet Sandwich Lettuce - Tomato, Tater Tots Pineapple Tidbits, Choice of Milk WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Ravioli with Breadsticks Fresh Veggie Sticks, Orange Smiles Wacky Cake, Choice of Milk THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Chef’s Entree of Choice, Green Beans Sliced Peaches, Jiggly Jello, Choice of Milk FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Pizza Wedge Corn Nibblets, Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit, Choice of Milk Provided as a Public Service by 2>r- Clip and Save OF THE SOUTH Clip and Save