About The Georgia post. (Knoxville, Crawford County, Ga.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 2013)
PUBLIC MEETINGS County Board of Commissioners ~ 6 p.m. First Tuesday and Third Tuesday, Courthouse Coverdell Room Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce ~ will hold their meeting 12 p.m., First Thursday of each month at the Depot/Chamber Conference Center. Crawford County Young Farmers Meeting will be the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon in "The Roost” of Hudson’s BBQ on the square. For more information contact Crawford Young Farmer teacher, Harvey Pool at 478-973-0124 or hpool@ crawford.k12.ga.us. 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 Tuesday, Board of Education, Board Room. 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. Board of Tax Assessors ~ 5 p.m. Second 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 TBA at the Crawford County FHealth Dept. / \ Ponate A Boat or Car Today! "2-Night Free Vacation!” rnmmm www.boatahgel.com sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AfrAINST CKIIOREN All Credit Cards Accepted • We have Bait & Tackle IRON HORSE ironhorseleatherss.com AT THE KNOXVILLE STORE ON US HWY8Q EAST PATCH SEWING DANNY & TERRY OWENS OWNERS 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: 478-922-4464 and for more info. Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration: Registration at the Eagle’s Nest is in progress. 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. Roberta Musicians Foundation will be meeting every Saturday at 5 p.m. next to Duke’s Pawn Shop in the Piggly Wiggly shopping center. Everyone is invited! Bring your musical instrument to play with the group or just bring a chair to sit and enjoy the music! Roberta Zumba is here!! Forget the workout and join the party! Zumba classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. at The Korean Martial Arts Academy 18 Wright Avenue Roberta, Ga. $6 per class, NO CONTRACTS. For further information contact Zumba Instructor Jennifer Mathews at Valley Athletic Club valleyathleticclub.net Fitness & Tanning ^ Serving you V for 20 years AO 1 Bate® I I » I I Call Wade Yoder at 478-825-7410 -— J derksenbuildlng$,com PORTABLE BUILDINGS 110 Commercial Heights, Fort Valley, GA 478-719-0915. The Crawford County Counseling Center will raffle off a Savage 308 Caliber Rifle with a camouflage scope. Tickets are $5 or you can get 15 tickets for $50, 35 tickets for $100. The rifle can be seen at Wester Auto. Contact RCCCOC at 478-836- 3825 for tickets. The American Legion, Post 230, monthly meeting for August will be Thursday, August 08, 2013, Hudson’s BBQ, at 7 p.m. Questions, call MarkSpillers at 478-718-0815. The school calendar has changed. In response to extreme state funding cuts the Crawford County Board of Education approved a 160 day student calendar. Teachers will return on August 27th. Students will return on Tuesday, September 3rd. Open House will be Thursday, August 29th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 9 Weeks to Go! September 21, 2013, 5:00 p.m. 2K Walk in Roberta, GA TREAD FOR ED, A team honoring Ed Tomberlin www. WALKTODEFEATALS. org ’’BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH” AUGUST 9, 2013 Georgia Family Connection of Crawford County is planning a ”Back-to-School Bash” for the 2013-2014 school year, Friday, August 9,2013,4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Central Georgia Technical College. This event is sponsored by Crawford County Family Connection: the purpose of which is to bring together all organizations of Crawford County together, working towards the common goal of improving our county through collaboration. All community organizations of the county of Crawford are welcome and wanted to participate in this event. This collaboration requires participation from all of the agencies and organizations of Roberta/Crawford County to be successful. We are hopeful that each partner will host a ven dor tent, where they cand edu cate the community about their services or programs. Please contact Tawanna Harris at 478- 836-6051 or crawfordcfc99@aol. com for more information. Recreation Football Signups. Monday - Friday see Lindsey at Email us at gapost@pstel. net Call us at 478-836-3195. ^uAlio SeAAiice/ kelp/ mow SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TELEPHONE BILL! If you participate in any of the programs listed below, you may be eligible for Lifeline Assistance (a discount off your local monthly telephone bill) or Link-Up Georgia (a 50% discount when establishing telephone service). It’s simple. Call and let Public Service help you save on your phone bill. • Food Stamps • Medicaid • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Senior Citizens Low Income Discount Plan Offered by the Local Gas or Power Company • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Customer can elect to call Lifeline / Link-Up Georgia directly at 1 -866-367-8201 or Public Service (478) 847-4111 Telephone Company the Probate Court 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday At the High School Fieldhouse 12 noon - 2 p.m. Age 7-12 $75 Flag $25 Contact James -478-258-0110 or Lindsey at 478-836-3313 with questions! 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, August 12, 2013 at the Phoenix Center, 940 GA Hwy 96, Warner Robins, Georgia. The Phoenix Center CSB is the public mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases board respon sible for the delivery of mental health services in Houston, Peach, and Crawford Counties. Time is provided at each meet ing for public input and or ques tions about our accredited ser vices. For further information, please call (478) 988-1002 extension 115. Call for Artists Who: Middle Georgia Art Association What: Annual Photography Exhibit - ‘Working for a Living”. The exhibit is open to all Middle Georgia Photographers, 18 or older and out of High School, member and non-member alike, When: August 16 - September 13, 2013. Deadline for entries is Tuesday, August 13, 5:00p.m. Prospectus and Entry Forms are available online at www.middle- georgiaart.org or by contacting the MGAA Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave., 478.744.9557 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 noon until 5:00p.m. Saturday, 12 noon until 3:00p.m. Contacts: Phone: 478.744.9557 Email: middlegeorggiaart@bell- south.net Website: www.middle- georgiaart.org 2013 CCHS FFA Alumni meet ing The 2013 CCHS Alumni will meet Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. This is the first official meeting of the 2013 CCHS FFAAIumni. Refreshments will be provided. All supporters of Agriculture and the FFA are invit ed. Please RSVP. Information on alumni will be provided as well as electing officers! Crawford County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a Firearms Safety Training Course August 17, 2013 at the Crawford County Courthouse at 8:00 AM. To register for this train ing contact Office Administrator Sherrie McCollum at 478-836- 3116 Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Deadline to register for this training will be August 15, 2013. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT The Lady Eagles are hosting their Annual Lady Eagles Invitational Fastpitch Softball Tournament on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 2013. Both days events will be held at the Crawford County Recreational Department fields. Fridays games will start at 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays games will start at 9:00 a.m. The Lady Eagles will be hosting teams from Putnam County, Peach County, and Thomas County Central High Schools. Admissions, per day, are $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and ages 8 and under are free. Or a two-day pass is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. FUNDRAISER FOR LADY EAGLES: The Lady Eagles are having a Sunday Fundraiser September 8th at the Crawford County High School. Adult plates are $8.00 and a Childs plate $4.00. Our Lady Eagles have been working very hard on raising money to build a field house. Please come out and support our Lady Eagles once again. MOBILE VEGGIE VAN: The Middle GA Area Agency on Aging has partnered with the Veggie Van: A Mobile Market, to bring affordable, healthy, locally grown produce to your neighbor hood! Delivered FRESH from the Mulberry Market, Thursday, August 22 at the Crawford County Senior Center from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Registration required call: (478) 836-2643. Public is invited to participate too. Deadline for community calendar listing is 5 p.m. 1030 Peach Pkwy. Ste. 2, Fort Valley, Ga. 478-825-3736 AM WELDING CAREERS Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students - Housing available. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 877-205-2968 Save The Date flTH ANNUAL »4l« A? it’/ GEORGIA BARBECUE ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP September 6 SC 7th, 201 3 This year’s competition is sure to be smokin’. Join us for the 8th Annual ComSouth Hambone Jam. Fort Valley’s Festival Park with host the competition again this year, sporting a new playground area for all the kids. We look forward to all y’all joinin’ us for this state championship event of the Georgia Barbecue Association. Register right up to the day of the event!
