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THE GEORGIA POST & BYRON BUZZ
THURSDAY MAY 21, 2020
GOVERNMENT & MORE:
-Al-Anon meets Mondays, 11 a.m. at
old Byron School. For information call
956-5637.
-PC Board of Education meets first
Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.;
Study session last Tuesday of month,
6 p.m.
-PC Tax Assessors meet first Thurs
day of each month, 4 p.m.
- Byron Lions Club, first and third
Thursday, 7 p.m.
-Byron City Council, second Mon
day, 6 p.m.
-PC Commission, second Tuesday,
6 p.m.
-PC Development Authority, third
Thursday, 8 a.m.
-PC Water & Sewage Authority,
third Monday, 6 p.m.
-Byron Rotary Club, every Wednes
day, 8 a.m., Byron Welcome Center.
-Byron Tax Office, Tuesday & Thurs
day, 8:304:30 p.m. Byron Municipal
Complex
-Medical Center of Peach County
meets third Wednesday of every
month, 9 a.m. Board room at hospital.
-Hospital Authority meets at 12
noon on the fourth Tuesday in Jan.
April, July & October.
-Byron Main Street/CVB/DDA board
meets at 5 p.m. every first Monday of
every other month (even months), at
Welcome Center.
-Byron Planning and Zoning Com
mission, fourth Thursday, 5 p.m.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in
coordination with federal,
state and local health offi
cials, will begin to drop off
2020 Census questionnaire
packets at front doors of
households in (STATE) this
week. This is done in areas
where the majority of house
holds do not receive mail
at their physical address.
The Census Bureau began
hand-delivering census ma
terials on March 15 but sus
pended all fieldwork for this
operation on March 18 due
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temporary field staff have
been trained to observe all
social distancing protocols
and will wear official gov
ernment-provided personal
protective equipment for
their safety and the safety of
the public. This operation is
contactless and follows the
most current federal health
and safety guidelines.
The health and safety of
Census Bureau staff and
the public is always a top
-Peach Public Libraries, Board of
Trustees - Thomas Public Library,
Fort Valley, Ga. The board meets the
second Thursday of February, April,
June, August, October, and Decem
ber at 5:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room
at Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley,
unless otherwise specified.
THE ICU MINISTRY provides hope to
others in need. Handmade bags are
delivered to area hospital waiting rooms
with toiletry items, pillows and blankets,
magazines, etc. for the family. Items
for bags are always needed. If you are
interested in volunteering or donating
supplies call Para at 214-5560. Icukits.
blogspot.com or icukits@gmail.com.
ICU Survival Kits Ministry. We meet
every second and fourth Thursday at
the Byron Depot from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BYRON AL-ANON meets Monday
mornings, 11 a.m. and Saturdays
@ 10:30 a.m., 101 Murdock Lane,
Byron (the new Community Center).
Newcomers always welcome. Call 478-
714-9393 for more information.
SCRAPBOOKING AT THE DEPOT
Meets every 3rd week on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. This is a
free event, just bring your scrapbooking
supplies and enjoy the fun with Fran
(478) 333-6474.
BYRON BAPTIST CHURCH SER
VICE Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Class
es for all ages from birth to seniors.
Morning worship service: 10:30 a.m. in
the sanctuary. Evening worship service:
6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Wednesday
Prayer/Worship Service 6:30 p.m. in
sanctuary; youth in the chapel; children
in the gym. Programs on Wednesday
night. 100 W. White Road. 478-956-
4670.
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
OF MIDDLE GEORGIA, We are a na
tional nonprofit organization dedicated
to helping bereaved parent by providing
highly personal comfort, hope and
support to every family experiencing
the death of a child, a brother, sister
or a grandchild and helping others to
priority.
The Census Bureau will
deliver 2020 Census invita
tions and paper question
naires at the front doors of
roughly 5.1 million stateside
households and 111,900 in
Georgia. This operation is
crucial to ensure a complete
and accurate count of all
communities, which helps
guide hundreds of billions of
dollars in public and private
sector spending per year.
People are strongly encour
aged to respond promptly to
the 2020 Census using the
ID number included in the
questionnaire packet. Re
sponding with a census ID
or the paper questionnaire
helps ensure the best count
of their community. Peo
ple can respond online, by
phone or by using the paper
form in the packet.
For more information,
please visit the 2020 Cen
sus COVTD-19 operational
adjustments page.
better assist the grieving family. Chap
ter meetings are held the 2nd Monday
of each month at 7 p.m. at CrossLife
Church, 3768 Eisenhower Parkway,
Macon and the 4th Thursday of
each month at 7 p.m. at Byron United
Methodist Church, 103 W. Heritage
Blvd., Byron. Please contact for more
information Karla Chidester (478)
9544592 or visit www.compassionate-
friends.org.
GENTLE YOGA offered by Mindful
Mountain Mediation & Movement on
Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. at the Helping
Hands Now Inc. (old elementary
school), 801 Chamlee Drive, Fort
Valley. Suggested donation of $10 per
class. If you are unable to donate, you
are still welcome. Register at https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/empowering-
yoga-2018-tickets42596410009. Lisa
Cummings, certified yoga instructor.
Call 478-737-6356 or learn more at
mmmmonline.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
(TOPS) holds meetings at the Peach
County Hospital cafeteria every
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This is a safe
and welcoming environment where the
scale goes up to 750 lbs.
SPIRIT’S QUEST is hosting a new
event and are now open every 1st
and 3rd Sunday afternoon for a Social
Sunday. It’s free and open to all to
come hang out with the horses and
spend some time enjoying nature.
Check out Spirit Quest events on
Facebook.
BE SURE AND CHECK
WITH THE HOSTING
ORGANIZATION TO MAKE
SURE EVENTS ARE STILL
ON DURING THIS TIME.
Calendar deadline is Friday at 5 p.m.
If times change notify us at
byrz0nbuz2@pstel.net or
CAU-478-836-3195
BOE hopeful
Zanders has
to step down
Family, Friends and
Constituents,
Due to provisions in the
Hatch Act as it relates to
Federal employees entering
Partisan Elections. I, San-
tae L. Zanders, Democratic
nominee for the Peach County
Board of Education race, do
hereby withdraw my nomi
nation for June 9th primary
election effective immediately.
As loyal supporters, I want to
thank you and I will do all I
can to help make Peach Coun
ty School System the best it
can be.
Thankyou,
Santae Zanders
Emily Clements
Named to
President's List
Emily Clements, a Sopho
more Graphic Design major
from Byron, was among
approximately 800 Bob
Jones University students
named to the Spring 2020
President’s List.
The President’s List recog
nizes students who earn a
3.75 or higher grade point
average for the semester.
Census Bureau to Deliver
2020 Census Questionnaires
in Georgia
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Flint Energies accelerates 2020
load management rebate
Flint Energies has acceler
ated the 2020 Smart Select
load management rebates
to all qualifying members in
response to the COVID-19
pandemic. Beginning this
month, a $25 bill credit will
show on each Smart Select
volunteer’s energy bill as
a separate line item. This
rebate to members totals
approximately $352,500.
“Typically, participating
members receive the rebate
each fall after the successful
operation of the summer
load management season.
The program reduces overall
demand for electricity and
generates current and future
savings for their non-profit
member-owned coopera
tive,” states Marian McLem-
ore, Flint’s VP of Coopera
tive Communications.
Flint recognizes the
economic fallout from
COVID-19 on local families
and businesses. To lessen
the financial impact on Co
op members, Flint is making
the load management re
bates now, rather than wait
until fall.
Smart Select is a voluntary
program designed to reduce
peak electric demand, which
is a major component in
determining Flint’s electric
rates. The program works
through switches placed on
air conditioners, irrigation
wells, water heaters and
pool pumps that are oper
ated to temporarily reduce
electric use during peak
periods, when electric costs
are at their highest.
Members who partici
pate in Smart Select allow
the Cooperative to attach
a load control switch to
their qualifying device and
receive a $36 credit upon
installation. Typically, after
successful operation of load
management in the sum
mer, participating members
receive an additional $25
rebate each fall.
“By reducing peak demand,
Smart Select members are
also helping the environ
ment by reducing the to the
need to generate electrici
ty,” says McLemore. “This
further reduces the need
to build new power plants.
In addition, Smart Select
participants are ensuring
system reliability by reduc
ing the chance of blackouts.”
By participating in this vol
untary program, residential
members will save them
selves and Flint Energies
money on future power pur
chases. Flint members who
do not currently participate
in the Smart Select program
may enroll by call 1-866-
988-3902 or by emailing
hello@flintemc.com.
USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture
and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Ag
riculture (USDA) announced
the availability of $3 million
for grants through its new
Office of Urban Agriculture
and Innovative Production.
The competitive grants
will support the develop
ment of urban agriculture
and innovative production
projects through two catego
ries, Planning Projects and
Implementation Projects.
USDA will accept ap
plications on Grants.gov
until midnight July 6,
2020.“These grant oppor
tunities underscore USDA’s
commitment to all segments
of agriculture, including
swiftly expanding areas of
urban agriculture,” Under
Secretary for Farm Produc
tion and Conservation Bill
Northey said. “Such projects
have the potential to address
important issues such as
food access and education
and to support innovative
ways to increase local food
production in urban envi
ronments.” “We are proud
to be able to offer support
though this cross-agency
effort,” said Under Secretary
for Marketing and Regulato
ry Programs Greg Ibach. “In
creating this grant oppor
tunity, USDA will build
upon its years of experience
providing technical support,
grant funding and research
to help farmers and local
and urban food businesses
grow.” Planning Projects
USDA is making available
$1 million for Planning
Projects that initiate or
expand efforts of farmers,
gardeners, citizens, govern
ment officials, schools and
other stakeholders in urban
areas and suburbs. Projects
may target areas of food
access, education, business
and start-up costs for new
farmers and development
of policies related to zoning
and other needs of urban
production. Implementation
Projects USDA is making
available $2 million for
Implementation Projects
that accelerate existing and
emerging models of urban,
indoor and other agricul
tural practices that serve
multiple farmers. Projects
will improve local food
access and collaborate with
partner organizations and
may support infrastructure
needs, emerging technolo
gies, educational endeavors
and urban farming policy
implementation. WebinarA
webinar, which will be held
on June 3, 2020,from 2 to4
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time,
will provide an overview of
the grants’ purpose, project
types, eligibility and basic
requirements for submitting
an application. 1400 Inde
pendence Ave. SWWash-
ington, DC 2025oContact:
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
Information on how to
register for and participate
in the webinar, or listen
to the recording, will be
posted at farmers.gov/ur-
ban. More Information The
Office of Urban Agriculture
and Innovative Production
was established through the
2018 Farm Bill. It includes
representatives from many
USDA agencies, including
Farm Service Agency and
Agricultural Marketing Ser
vice, and is led by the Natu
ral Resources Conservation
Service. More information
is available at farmers.gov/
urban. Additional resources
that may be of interest to
urban agriculture entities
include AMS grants to im
prove domestic and inter
national opportunities for
U.S. growers and producers
and FSA loans. #USDAis an
equal opportunity provider,
employer and lender.
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