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County Board of Commissioners ~ 7 p.m. First Tuesday and Third Tuesday, Courthouse Coverdell Room Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce ~ 12 p.m. First Thursday at the Depot/Chamber Conference Center Roberta City Council ~ 6 p.m. First Tuesday, City Flail Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals ~ 7 p.m. , Fourth Thursday, Courthouse Coverdell Room, (if there is business) Board of Education ~ 7 p.m. Second Monday (Feb. Only), Board of Education, Board Room. Board of Tax Assessors ~ 5 p.m. Third Thursday, Conference Room, Business Development Center Board of Elections and Registration ~ 10 a.m. Third Monday, Grand Jury Room, Courthouse Development Authority ~ 6 p.m., First Thursday of each month, Crawford Business Development Center, Conference Room. Crawford County Family Connection ~ Second Tuesday, every other month, CGTC, Conference Room Crawford County Recreation Board ~ 6:30 p.m. First Monday, every month, Courthouse Coverdell Room Crawford County Health Department Board of Health ~ Every three months Next meeting is in March (time and date TBA) at the Crawford County FHealth Dept. Crawford County Young Farmers Meeting will be the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon in "The Roost” of Fludson’s BBQ on the square. For more information contact Crawford Young Farmer teacher, Flarvey Pool at 478-973-0124 or hpool@ crawford.k12.ga.us. Alcoholics Anonymous - Will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Crawford Counseling Center, 80 Wright Ave. For information call Larry at 478-538-3435 or Yvonne at 478-836-2664. Looking for a place to shoot in Middle Georgia- If you live in Middle Georgia and need a safe, affordable place to shoot rifles and pistols, give Marion Road Gun Club a try. Orientation sessions take place at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month. Four different ranges are available for pistol, rifle, black powder, and shotgun. Open 7 Days a week, all day long. Memberships make great gifts for any occasion. Pistol and rifle matches are offered on a monthly basis. Visit www. marionroad.comfor more details or email orientation@marion- road.com. Rutland F&AM Lodge #298, Rutland, Ga, holds meetings the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. CALLING ALL LIONS The Crawford County Lions Club has been serving the citizens of Roberta/ Crawford County since 1964. We don’t want to lose this history of great and dedicated assistance to our community. If you would like to join the Lions Club please contact: Floward Anderson at 478-836-2377 or email at howard4451@yahoo. com Weatherization Assistance your household may be eligible to receive FREE energy conservation measures. Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc. is now accepting names for our waiting list. The Weatherization Assistance Program is offered to hometown owners & renters to help reduce the electric and gas consumption of low-income eligible applicants while ensuring their health and safety. Weatherization is not a home rehabilitation or home repair program. Weatherization may be able to provide attic insulation, floor insulation, replace space heaters or furnaces, replace water heaters, air sealing, weather-stripping, threshold and glazing. We will install an energy conservation kit that includes compact florescent light bulbs, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, shower head, and faucet aerators. Crawford, Peach, Bibb and Upson included in areas served. For information, call you local Neighborhood Service Center at 1-866-505-2987, or visit us at www.mgcaa.org Snap Program Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc, is working hard to raise awareness about food stamps benefits in the central Georgia community. Many people have a difficult time making ends meet, but by helping them with the grocery bill, food stamps benefits allow recipients to use their limited income on other important basic needs like housing, medical costs, transportation, and utilities. We can provide information, assistance in enrollment, and help with on-line recertification in the Snap Program. For more information, please call 478- 923-6424 The District Attorney’s Office in Roberta GA will now be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food preservation, canning class. Central GATech College, Crawford Center, is offering a class in food preservation and canning. Cost, dates, and times will be considered once there is enough interest for the course. Please call (478) 836-6001 to sign up. CCFIS Diamond Club Alumni weekend is scheduled for Feb ruary 22 and 23, 2013. We are trying to get the word around to everyone who has played for Crawford County Eagles Base ball. The cost for the weekend is $50 and will include admission to the game on Friday night, participation in the Alumni soft- ball game, Alumni t-shirt, entry into the raffle for Saturday night and chicken plate for the dinner Saturday night. We will also be recognizing our former players during the game Friday night. If you are a former player or a contact for a former player email Lee Sanders at Isale2000@ya- hoo.com. Learn to Ballroom Dance! Khicks Dance Company is now offering classes in Fort Valley at the Kay Center every Wednes day from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come learn the smooth (contempo rary) style of ballroom dance! For more information visit their website www.ballroomurban- style.com, find them on Face- book at Khicks Ballroom, or at tend the class and meet them in person. Start your new year off with a Khick! Georgia AgriTourism Association 2013 Conference & Annual Meeting, February 27 High School Basketball: (Crawford County) February 8: Lamar County (Home) 7:00 p.m./5:30 p.m. (Region) - March 1, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, www. georgia-agritourism.org Crawford County Livestock Show: Feburary 9, 2013 CC Farm Bureau will be sponsoring the 62nd annual consecutive livestock show. The event will be held at the C.F Harris Livestock Arena on Hortman Mill Rd. Check- in time for hogs will be on Friday, February 8 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., heifers and steers on Saturday, February 9 from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and the show will begin at 10:00 a.m. A pork chop plate sale will be hosted by the CCHS FFA during the event. (See below for details) The Crawford County High School FFA Pork Chop Plate Sale: will be held on Saturday, February 9 from 10:30 a.m. until Noon. The CCHS FFA will be taking orders until February 4th. The plates are $6 and consist of a pork chop, coleslaw, baked beans, bread, sweet tea, and dessert. If you are interested in purchasing a pork chop plate please see any member of the CCHS FFA or contact Daryl Baxley at 478-836-3126 or daryl.baxley@crawfordschools. org. Plates will be available for pick up at the Crawford County Livestock Show (see above for details) CrawfordCountyRecreational Baseball and Softball Registration: Four Ways to Sign Up! 1. Registration will be held at the Recreation Fields February 9 from 10:00-2:00. 2. Register NOW at the Probate Court Office Monday thru Friday from 8:30-12:00 and from 1:00-5:00. 3. Register and pay fees online at http:// recreations.crawford countyga. org 4. Fill out and mail the registration form with a check or money order made payable to Crawford Co. Recreation Department at P.O. Box 1028 Roberta, GA 31078. Tryouts will be held Feb. 16 (Last date for registration). Check online for the times. The draft will be held on Feb. 17. Fees are $70.00 for all age groups. (Includes: Shirt, Hat & Socks) If you pay online there is a $2.00 processing fee. Opening ceremonies will be April 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Get Ready For Head Start: 2013-2014 School Year applications are currently being taken. Availability is limited, so call to register your child today. Children are eligible for the free services of Head Start as soon as they turn 3 years old. Call for appointment: MGCAA/Crawford Head Start: 478-9224464 and for more info. Classic Car Cruise-In To Benefit Cat, Dog, & Horse Community Adoption Event: Pet adoptions by featured rescues; Macon Purrs & Paws, Heavenly Bundles and STARZ Equine. Jeanine’s Grooming with nail trims on site. February 9, 2013 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply in Macon, GA. Donations accepted to assist rescuers with care of animals. Great sales inisde the store. Arts and crafts and $6 BBQ plates with fixins’ or hotdogs for sale. Concession by Bart Hammock (www.itsauightbbq.webs.com). Come on out and find your new furever friend. Peaches to Beaches: March 8-9, 2013- The 9th Annual Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale will take place Friday and Saturday, March 8th and 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The 240-mile long sale will stretch along Highway 341, the Golden Isles Parkway and will bring thousands of shoppers. Anyone interested in being an official yard sale vendor either at the group site or in an offsite location in any community can find contact information and online applications at www. peachestothebeaches.com. Crawford County residents serach for the Crawford County Vendor application or contact Patti Temple at the Chamber of Commerce at 478-836-3825. RCCCOC Annual Meeting: February 18, 2013 at Camp Grace. Starts at 6 p.m. with a business expo for all local businesses and chamber members. For more information on ticket cost and to reserve your space call the Chamber office at 478-836-3825 or David McLeighton at 478- 957-7399. Reservations and money are due to the Chamber office before Feb. 10th, 2013. Deadline for award nominations in all categories is no later than Feb. 8th at 1 p.m. Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration: Registration at the Eagle’s Nest will begin Feb. 19th at 9:00 a.m. These documents (for the child) will be required at time of registration: Certified copy of birth certificate, social security card, Form 3231 (certificate of immunization) Form 3300 (certificate of ear, eye, and dental exam), proof of residency and guardianship papers (if the person registering the child is not the natural or adoptive parent of the child). For more info and to obtain a copy of this list please contact Debbie Austin at 478-836-5706. Georgia Retired Educators will meet Feb. 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Roberta Baptist for lunch, Valentine auction, and entertainment by our own members. Come and join in on all the fun. Crawford County Counseling Center will be raffling a Savage 308 Caliber Rifle (can be seen at Western Auto in Roberta). Tickets are $5 a piece, $50 for 15, or $100 for 35. To buy a ticket contact the Crawford County Counseling Center. Winner to be announced at the annual Jugfest in May. The Phoenix Center Community Service Board will meet at 12:00 p.m. and their 501 (C) 3 Board, Tri-County Behavioral Health, Inc. will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11,2013 at the Phoenix Center. Teacher Recruitment Fair: Saturday, March 16, 2013 9 a.m. to Noon at K.B. Sutton Elementary School in Forsyth, GA. The following school systems will have representatives in attendance: Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Peach, and Twiggs. All interested and qualified persons are invited to attend. Bring 15 copies of resume. 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