About The Coastal courier. (Hinesville, Ga.) 1980-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 2018)
CALL 912-876-2566 TO SUBSCRIBE Calendar Feb. 3 - 6 Earlier events on page 2A SATURDAY The Liberty Tabernacle of Prayer, 1272 Kelly Drive, Hines ville, has a food bank 9 a.m.-noon on the first Saturday of each month. Next is Feb. 3. Call 912-980-1198. Jesup Senior Singles Dance for people 45 and older is 6-10 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at Jesup Boys and Girls Club, 550 E. Orange St. Next is Feb. 3. Women are asked to bring a covered dish; Men should bring sodas or sweet tea. Cost is $8 at the door. Event is alcohol-free. Fred Hand provides music. Call 912-670-4904. New Beginnings Animal Rescue has pet adoptions at Liberty County Animal Control 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment. Fees apply. Call 610-1573 or email newbegin- ningsanimalrescue@gmail.com. Cub Scout Pack 461 meets at 11 am. Saturdays in the Ameri can Legion, 1121 W. Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville. Monday The second annual Susie King Taylor Symposium will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Historic Dorchester Academy. It is free, open to everyone and will focus on the Liberty Coun ty-born slave who escaped to become a nurse and educator. It is hosted by Dorchester, Liberty County Historical Society and Liberty County CVB. Call 912-368-3580. Knights of Columbus, Franciscan Martyrs of Georgia 10210, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Next is Feb. 5. The Liberty County Branch of the NAACP meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Dorchester Academy. Next is Feb. 5. Call 376-2578. Dorchester Academy Improvement Association meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Dorchester Cen ter. Next is Feb. 5. Call 884-2347. Dave Mueller, a GeorgiaCares counselor, is available to provide Medicare information and assistance at Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St., Savannah, from 9 a.m. to noon the first Monday of each month. Next is Feb. 5. To schedule an appointment, call SCI at 912-236-0363. Applicants must bring photo ID, Medicaid and/or Medicare card and proof of income. The Hinesville Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Panera Bread. Next is Feb. 5. Call 610-2515 or email lewwaldrop@gmail.com. Riceboro community churches have an after-school program for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is free and runs 4:30-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at the Riceboro Youth Center, staffed by a certified teacher and volunteers. Call Lelia Williams at 912-617-4320 or Brenda Addie at 912- 271-0858. Al-Anon Family Group meets at 5 p.m. every Monday at the Fraser Center, 203 Mary Lou Drive, Hinesville. Call the center at 369-7777. Bingo at the Fred L. Ginter Post 168 of the American Legion, 1121 W. Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, is at 6:45 p.m. Mondays. Call 977-3355. Boy Scout Troop 410 meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in First Presbyterian Church's social hall. The Narcotics Anonymous group "A Better Perspective" meets from 8-9 p.m. Mondays at 201 E. Gen. Stewart Way, Hinesville. Project Reach's Riceboro community youth choir, God's Anointed Now Generation, meets 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Call 912-884-2057. TUESDAY Bradwell Institute will host a military deployment fair 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. It lets military families involved in an up coming deployment talk to school and community support personnel, aiming to ease the stresses. There is no registra tion. Refreshments and limited childcare will be provided. For information, contact Kathy Shutts at kshutts@liberty.k12. ga.us or 912-876-2161. The Liberty County Commission has its regular meeting at 6 p.m. each month's first Tuesday in the courthouse annex. Next is Feb. 6. Public welcome. Call 912-876-2164 or go to www.Iibertycountyga.com. The Long County Commission meets at 6 p.m. the first Tues day of each month in the courthouse. Next is Feb. 6. Riceboro City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in its city hall. Next is Feb. 6. Call 912-884- 2986 or go to www.cityofriceboro.com Liberty Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Next is Feb. 6. Call 912-369-5378. MERGE, an education event, hosted by the Community of Inspired Women, is at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Liberty Performing Arts Center. Next is Feb. 6. Goldenheirs, a senior group, meet at noon the first Tuesday of each month at First Baptist Church, 220 E. Memorial Drive in Hinesville. Next is Feb. 6. Bring a covered dish. Call 912-876-2687. COASTAL COURIER (Hinesville, Ca.) - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018- 3 _ X a ■''ll * Above: Liberty County Com mission Chairman Donald Lovette, left, who also runs the lab at Liberty Regional Med ical Center, and center CEO Michael Hester were among those at Saturday night's 11th annual LRMC Foundation Gala. The aim was to raise money toward developing an oncology center at the hos pital's campus. The gala was originally set for Sept. 9, but Hurricane Irma changed the date. Left: Evening wear and masks were suggested attire during the evening of food and fundraising at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens near Savannah. There will be more on the reason behind the fundraiser in a future issue of the Coastal Courier. Lawrence Dorsey Chamber lists annual honors, eatery winners, new board members STAFF REPORT editor@coastalcourier.com 912-876-0156, ext. 1023 The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Ban quet and Taste of Liberty event last Thursday The banquet was held at a former veterans clinic on General Screven Way. Each year the banquet hosts local business leaders, official and chamber members and announce the incoming Chamber Board and new members. Attendees also got a chance to sample foods from local restaurants that compete for the best of bragging rights. Winners of the chamber’s annu al awards are: Self-employed business of the year: Daisy Jones/Tealiris Legacy Services Business of the year 2-15 employ ees: Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Re altors Business of the year 16-35 em ployees: Chick-fil-A Hinesville Business of the year 35-plus em ployees: Ameris Bank ‘THE PARMhouSe Restguront Volunteer of the year: Andy Gray Civic leader of the year: Petulla Gomillion Business leader of the year: Elaine Tuten Taste of Liberty winners: Best dessert: Farmhouse Restau rant Best local flavor: Sho Nuff Smokin’ Good BBQ Best entree: Good-to-Go Jamai can Restaurant The Farm- house Restau rant was judged to have served the best dessert at Friday's Taste of Liberty Lawrence Dorsey New board members inducted: Nick Westbrook, owner/operator Chick-fil-A Hinesville Ashley Dodd, owner/operator McDonald’s Randy Mayfield, general manager Georgia Power Jay Daniels, PC Simonton and Associates Kimberly Robinson, K&M Xtreme Clean Lillian Gray, VIP Promotional Products NAACP youth council election is Saturday The Liberty County Branch NAACP is has set its annual youth council election for Saturday. Branch President Graylan Quar terman said the board is made up of young people who provide represen tation and “voice” for youth in the community. “We recognizes the potential of the youth in our community,” he said. “The youth are our future lead ers.” All branch youth members in good standing are eligible. The election will be 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Dorchester Academy, 8787 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway. For more information, contact branch Secretary Natalie Hines at secretarylibertynaacp@gmail.com or call 347-336.3875 — Special to the Courier OSTEEN PERSONAL 206 Real Practice WWW.JOJLAW.COM . Noel Osteen Carl R. Varnedoe • Aimee Harris Davis Davis • Luke R. Moses • Richard E. Braun, . Jones • Linnie L. Darden, 608 E. Personal illion recovered -0888
