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The Millen News, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 — Page 3 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Mayor King Rocker, seated, signs a proclamation designating Oct. 18-24 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in the City of Millen. Participating are, from left, Southeastern Technical College Instructor Elaine Williams, Daphe Young, Davanna Overstreet, Michelle Morris and Instructor David Smith. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) Joys for Jots Christmas 2009 Applications will be taken on? Tuesday, October 27th Wednesday, October 28th Tuesday, November 3rd Wednesday November 4th 9:00 AM-4:30 PM At the JCFEC Resource Center 527 Barney Avenue BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Bring with you: A picture LD. All family income and expenses All family members Social Security Numbers 1 or more jiilhmnilhiu drill schedukvour uppciinlmcnl, |i least 1 call (ho Jenkins ( bunly t ouncil of ( "hurtlits a I 982-8(H)4 All-Stars Several members of the Jenkins County High School softball team received All-Star recognition in Region 3-A. From left, are All-Star Honor able Mention players Whitley Clark, Cortnei Earls and Zandra Lake and All-Star Region team members Mackenzie Walker and Ayana Walker. (Photo contributed) CPR class to be held at Jenkins County Hospital A CPR class will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Jenkins County Hospital Edu cation Room. For additional information, contact Henry Young at 982- 4221 or 982-3146. Judgment House to be held Oct. 27-31 Local area youth invite the public to join them for Judg ment House 09, “A Day at Work,” at the Jenkins County Recreation Department. Show times are 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31. This year’s story portrays a day at work with Satan and how two families handle the temp tations he puts in front of them. Admission is free. Reserva tions are not required but are preferred for groups of 15 or more. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 982-5167 or (706) 832-5076. UDC to rededicate Wayside Home Marker Margaret Jones #27 United Daughters of the Confederacy of Waynesboro will hold a Re dedication of the Wayside Home Marker, located on Cot ton Avenue 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. They will also dedicate the Olde Freight Depot Museum’s Confederate section and have a presentation of the “Wayside Home Registry”. They arc being assisted by the Buckhead-Fort Lawton Brigade Sons of Confederate Veterans. The public is invited to attend. GED registration to be held Nov. 2 The GED examination will be given at Southeastern Technical College (STC), Swainsboro, Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10. Registration is required prior to testing. GED registration will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in Bldg. 8 and 6 p.m. in Bldg. 2, Room 2402. A picture ID and Social Se curity card must be presented. A $95 test fee is due at registra tion. Applicants must be 18 years Datebook (zmtcA Rev. Pete Waii, Quest Pastor Sunday, Nov. 1st 11AM and 6 PM Monday, NovemOer 2nd tttrougtt Wednesday, NovemOer httt at 7:00 PM Noonday tuned at 12 Noonday lunettes Quest Pastors BoOOy Bm&vcM, Brad Boynton, Mitye Dann of age or older. If applicants are 18 or 19 years old, an official withdrawal from the last school attended must also be presented at registration. For additional information, contact Nancy Bailes at STC, Swainsboro, at (478) 289-2248 Toys for Tots campaign gets underway Registration for the annual Toys for Tots campaign, spon sored by the Jenkins County Council of Churches, began this week and will continue 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Jenkins County Family Enrich ment Center Resource Center, 527 Barney Avenue. Applications will be taken by appointment only. Applicants should bring with them to their appointment a picture ID, fam ily income and expenses and Social Security numbers of fam ily members. For more information or to schedule your appointment, please call the Jenkins County Council of Churches at 982- 8004. Millen Garden Council to meet The Millen Garden Council will meet 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the Educational Building at the Jenkins County Hospital. All council members are en couraged to attend. Health Department announces schedule Over the past year the Jenkins County Health Department has sustained deep cuts in funding from the state resulting in staff layoffs and inability to fill va cated positions. This has re sulted in increased workload for remaining staff. In recent months it has be come increasingly necessary for staff to complete necessary ad ministrative duties. Therefore, the Jenkins County Board of Health has approved the follow ing dates for the department to be closed to the public: Wednes day, Oct. 28; Wednesday, Nov. 18; Thursday, Dec. 10; and ev ery Friday until further notice. In the future, the health depart ment will close for staff meet ing and monthly closeout for reports on the last working day of each month. The health department and Board of Health appreciate the public’s patience as staff tries to meet the growing needs of the county. Editor’s Note: The deadline for submitting Datebook items in NOON FRIDAYS. 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