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THE GEORGIA POST
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017
CCES Teacher and ParaPro for November
Teachers and students
across the state are invited
to honor Georgia’s wildlife
and students’ artistic inter
ests by participating in the
28th annual Give Wildlife a
Chance Poster Contest.
The goal of the competi
tion, open to grades K-5,
is to generate a greater
knowledge and apprecia
tion of Georgia’s diverse
and increasingly threatened
nongame wildlife and their
habitats. Nongame species
(those not legally hunted or
fished for) vary from rare
animals and plants such as
Barbour’s map turtle and
dwarf trillium to common
species such as the Carolina
chickadee and tulip poplar.
This popular art contest is
sponsored by the Georgia
Department of Natural Re
sources, the State Botanical
Garden of Georgia and The
Environmental Resources
Network (TERN), friends
group of DNR’s Nongame
Conservation Section. The
theme for the 2017-18 school
year is “Nature at Night.”
The topic highlights the
various adaptive behaviors
of wildlife as well as their
interactions with plants.
Depending on when wild
animals are most active,
they are considered diurnal,
crepuscular or nocturnal.
Diurnal wildlife (including
the chipmunk, green anole
and most songbirds) usually
are awake during the day but
asleep at night. Crepuscular
animals (like the big brown
bat, common nighthawk and
fireflies) are most active at
twilight but may be awake
during the night, too. Noc
turnal animals (such as the
southern flying squirrel and
most owls and frogs) typi
cally are active at night but
asleep during the day.
Some native plants cater to
nocturnal insects to ensure
pollination. For example,
yucca flowers produce most
of their sweet-smelling
nectar at night to attract
the yucca moth. Sundrops,
a type of evening primrose,
keep their flowers open
at night so hummingbird
moths, green lacewings and
other pollinators can visit.
After creating artwork
based on this year’s theme
and within contest rules,
participants will enter their
drawings and paintings at
the local school level. Top
school-level entries then
proceed to the state contest
at the State Botanical Gar
den of Georgia in Athens.
First-, second- and third-
place winners are chosen
there for four divisions:
kindergarten, first and
second grade, third and
fourth grade, and fifth grade.
The deadline for schools to
submit state-level entries is
April 13, 2018.
The top 12 state-level
winners’ artwork will be
showcased on DNR Wildlife
Resources Division social
media sites and displayed at
the State Botanical Garden
in Athens May 8-16. The
State Botanical Garden
offers a fascinating variety
of plants as well as opportu
nities to view wildlife in the
fields and forests. Admission
is free, although donations
are accepted. For direc
tions, operating hours and
a garden map, visit http://
botgarden.uga.edu.
As a special perk for sup
porting this contest, each
state-level winner’s teacher
and one parent will receive
a free bald eagle license
plate, courtesy of TERN! For
contest rules, awards, entry
forms and other informa
tion, visit www.georgiawild-
life.com/PosterContest.
The Nongame Conserva
tion Section, part of Georgia
DNR’s Wildlife Resources
Division, is charged with
conserving nongame wild
life, including native plants
and natural habitats. Only
a deep concern and com
mitment to these natural
resources will ensure their
existence for future genera
tions. The Nongame Conser
vation Section depends pri
marily on fundraisers such
as sales and annual renewals
of the eagle and humming
bird license plates and the
Give Wildlife a Chance state
income tax checkoff.
Learn more at www.
georgiawildlife.com or call
Nongame Conservation Sec
tion offices in Social Circle
(770-761-3035), Forsyth
(478-994-1438) or Bruns
wick (912-264-7218).
Give Wildlife A Chance
Poster Contest
• Theme: “Nature at Night”
• Emphasis: Generate a
greater knowledge and
appreciation of Georgia’s
diverse and increasingly
threatened nongame wildlife
and their habitats.
• Teacher instructions: Have
students design artwork that
includes nongame wildlife
and/or native plants. Hold a
school-level contest. First-
place winners in each age
division progress to the
state-level contest.
• Deadline for state-level
contest entries: April 13,
2018.
• Top 12 state-level winners’
artwork will be showcased
on Wildlife Resources
Division social media sites
and displayed at the State
Botanical Garden in Athens
May 8-16, 2018.
• Details: www.georgiawild-
life.com/PosterContest
CITY OF ROBERTA
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Roberta is requesting statements of qualifications from
engineering firms interested in assisting the city in its effort to under
take design and construction management of a sewer infrastructure
improvements project to be funded through state and local funds
including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Interested parties are invited to secure an RFQ package from Greg
Boike, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, 175 Emery Highway,
Suite C, Macon, Georgia 31217 or by calling (478) 751-6160.
To be considered, all interested parties must submit their response to
Greg Boike at the address listed above, no later than 5:00 pm, Jan
uary 30, 2018. Proposals received after this date and time or at any
other location will not be considered.
Section 3
This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This project is covered
under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This
project must ensure that employment and other economic opportuni
ties generated by CDBG funds shall, to the greatest extent feasible,
and consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations, be
directed toward low and very low-income persons, particularly those
who are recipients of government funding for housing, and to business
concerns which provide economic opportunities to low and very low-in-
come persons in coordination with the Section 3 provisions of the
Housing and Urban Redevelopment Act of 1968 - 24 CFR Part 135.
Fair Housing
This project must affirmatively further fair housing and steps must
be taken to analyze impediments to fair housing choice in the City of
Roberta, and take steps to overcome any identified impediments in
efforts to promote fair housing for Roberta residents.
Section 504
This project must ensure that no qualified individual with a disability
shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in
or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a pub
lic entity, or be subjected to discrimination of any such entity as pre
scribed by law in the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, as amended.
The City of Roberta reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals. The City of Roberta is an equal opportunity employer.
Caroline Babatope - Teacher of the Month Nicole Hart - ParaPro of the Month
CCES Teacher of the Month for November 2017 is Caroline Babatope and ParaPro of the
Month for November 2017 is Nicole Hart.
SCHOOL NEWS
CCHS Yearbook Info: Mrs. Martin is the
new Yearbook Sponsor this year for CCHS.
Yearbooks are $6o until December 29th.
Senior baby pictures are $1. Each senior is
allowed only one entry.
Senior ads run as follows:
Full Page: $125
1/2 Page: $95
1/4 Page: $75
1/8 Page: $50
Seniors are allowed to “share” pages.
Last Wills and Testaments are $5, unlimited
word count.
Crawford Coun ty Middle School FFA
Plant SALE
Hanging Baskets $8.00 - Boston fern and
Macho Fern
Vegetables and herbs $12.00 for a flat/ $2.00
per plant- Chinese Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale,
and Garden Sage
Rosemary $6.00- 6 inch pots
Poinsettias $6.00- Red glitter variety and hot
pink variety
Bedding plants $6.00- (perennials- has leaves
or flowers all year round) - Heuchera (shade;
also known as coral bells; foliage plant),
Scabiosa (full sun; also known as pincushion
flower), Mondara (full sun; also known as Bee
balm; attracts butterflies and bees), and Hol
lyhock (very easy to grow, preferring full sun
sheltered from the wind. Will tolerate moist
conditions)
Revised School Calendar Due to Hurri
cane Inna, and the safety and well-being of
our students, Crawford County Schools were
forced to close for 3 school days in Septem
ber. The administrative team and the Board
of Education have decided these three days
need to be made up. The administration and
BOE have agreed that these days will be made
up on January 4th, January 5th, and March
29th. These days were previously listed on the
school calendar as professional learning days
for staff.
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Crawford County
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
For Engineering Services
Crawford County is requesting statements of qualifications from
engineering firms interested in assisting the county in its effort to
undertake design and construction management of a water infrastructure
improvements project to be funded through state and local funds
including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Interested parties are invited to secure an RFQ package from Sara
Dusenberry, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, 175 Emery Highway,
Suite C, Macon, Georgia 31217 or by calling (478) 751-6160.
In order to be considered, all interested parties must submit their
response to Sara Dusenberry at the address listed above, no later than
5:00 pm, January 15,2017. Proposals received after this date and time or
at any other location will not be considered.
Section 3
This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This project is covered under
the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This project must
ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated
by CDBG funds shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent
with federal, state and local laws and regulations, be directed toward
low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients
of government funding for housing, and to business concerns which
provide economic opportunities to low and very low-income persons
in coordination with the Section 3 provisions of the Housing and Urban
Redevelopment Act of 1968 - 24CFR Part 135.
Fair Housing
This project must affirmatively further fair housing and steps must be
taken to analyze impediments to fair housing choice in Crawford County,
and take steps to overcome any identified impediments in efforts to
promote fair housing for Crawford County residents.
Section 504
This project must ensure that no qualified individual with a disability
shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in
or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public
entity, or be subjected to discrimination of any such entity as prescribed
by law in the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S.C. 794, as amended.
Crawford reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
Crawford County is an equal opportunity employer.
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