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PAGE 2-THURSDAY, AUGUST 15,2013 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. 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) 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. Alcoholics Anonymous - Will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Crawford Counseling Center, 80 Wright Ave. For informa tion call Larry at 478-538-3435 or Yvonne at 478-836-2664. Board of Education ~ 7 p.m. Second Tuesday, Board of Education, Board Room. 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. Knoxville Store Knoxville, Georgia 478-836-2408 All Credit Cards Accepted ▲ CITGO We have Bait & Tackle BUILDING FOR RENT 478-7194864 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, liMB Email us at gapost@pstel. net Call us at 478-836-3195. tyou are -Cordially Invited lo oiUeiuf oi ^rounSreafang -Ceremony for cdfilford Raider, cd(2), c/f(edical -Complex & aiydrangeas oiiSiiied Hiving Friday, August 16,2013 10:30 A.m. Intersection of Highways US #80 and US #341 Flint Professional Group, LLC Hogan Construction Co. CDH Partners Insignia Sr. Living of GA. LLC NO CONTRACTS. For further information contact Zumba Instructor Jennifer Mathews at 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 school calendar has changed. In response to extreme state funding cuts the Crawford County Board of Education approved a 160 day stu dent 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. Recreation Football Signups. Monday - Friday see Lindsey at 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 ques tions! 2013 CCHS FFA Alumni meeting 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 FFA Alumni. Refreshments will be pro vided. All supporters of Agriculture and the FFA are invited. 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 training 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, $7.00 for students is $5 and ages 8 and under are free. Or a two-day pass is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for stu dents. 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 afford able, healthy, locally grown produce to your neighborhood! 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. The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will offer the following continuing education programs. Unless other wise noted, please register online at www.georgiasbdc.org/ce/macon or call 478-757-3609 Who- The University of Georgia SBDC What- Starting a business- $69 pre paid registration fee When- August 27, 2013, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Where- Macon SBDC Office, 4875 Riverside Drive, Suite 202, -Macon, GA, 31210 Details- Attending this class may be one of the most important decisions you make prior to opening your busi ness because lack of planning is one of the top reasons new business fail. Topics for discussion include: per sonal, market, and financial feasibil ity; legal obligations for your busi ness; estimating start-up costs and cash flow projections; financing alternatives; failure factors; and busi ness planning. Presented by an experienced business professional, the course includes a detailed busi ness start-up guide and other valu able handouts. Chamber Sponsored Business After Hours is being hosted by Security Finance on Thursday, August 22, 2013, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Foods, Door Prizes and a grand prize worth $50! Security Finance is located on South Dugger Avenue. This is a great time to fellowship with all business men and women. Bring a friend. Enjoy the time and informa tion provided by one of our mem bers! The Roberta/Crawford County Chamber of Commerce once again is sponsoring a special social event as our primary fund raising activity. It will be an Auction Party in the fall to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at 6:00 P.M. at Camp Martha Johnston Girl Scout Camp on Girl Scout Road in Crawford County. The cost for this Auction Event will be $25 per person for non-members and $20 for Chamber Members and spouses. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, as well as the opportunity to bid on exceptional items. To make reservations please call the Chamber Office or mail your check to the above address. Advanced reservations will be appreciated and deadline for reser vations is Friday, October! 1,2013. 8th Annual Merritt Pottery Festival will be Saturday, November 16th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Crawford County High School Practice Gym, Admission is FREE. For more infor mation contact Coni Merritt at 478- 361-4552. Deadline for community calendar listing is 5 p.m. Fridays. Crawford County Counseling Center Announces their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for lit/ Wop Chut A Community based outreach offering: Food Bank Thrift Store Emergency Support Join us Saturday, August 24th 80 Wright Ave. Roberta, GA, 31078 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Rifle Raffle To Be Held At 1 p.m. Montessori Joy Learning Center 9 West William Wainwright Street Reynolds, GA 31076 478-837-0000 • montessorijoyofreynolds@aol.com Our next TOUR is Thursday, August 15th at 6 p.m. Call 478-837-0000 to Sign Up for Tour. 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