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The Millen News, Wednesday, November 11,2009 — Page 3
People in the News
Modem Woodmen sponsors program at
Bethany Nursing Center
Modem Woodmen Registered Representative Linda Bragg re
cently sponsored a Make-a-Difference Day project for some resi
dents of the Bethany Nursing Center. Gifts of stamps and cards
were presented to the residents. From left, arc Roberta Lans, Mor
gan Royal, Linda Bragg, Retha Moore, Nell Taylor, Edna Grace
Royal, Geneva Suggs, Betty Todd, Helen Whitehead and Martha
Robbins. (Staffphoto by Deborah Bennett)
Callie Dailey named to serve on state
Student Advisory Council
State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox named 53 students
from around Georgia to serve on her 2009-2010 Student Advisory
Council. Callie Dailey, a student at Jenkins County High School,
was among those named to serve on the council.
As members of the council, the students will meet three times
throughout the school year to advise Superintendent Cox on how
state policies are having an impact in the classroom. The Student
Advisory Council will also discuss other education-related issues
and will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors in their respec
tive schools.
“The Student Advisory Council is an invaluable resource to me
and the leadership of the Georgia Department of Education" Su
perintendent Cox said. “It gives me a tremendous insight into how
state policies and procedures are working in the classroom and it
allows me to communicate directly with students in schools through
out Georgia."
More than 550 students from 108 districts applied to be a mem
ber of the Student Advisory Council by filling out an application
and answering essay questions. Students were chosen based on the
strength of their essay answers.
"It was a difficult task to choose the members of the Student
Advisory Council this year and I’m grateful to every student who
applied,” Superintendent Cox said. “I think we have a great group
of students this year and I’m looking forward to our first meeting.”
The first meeting of the Student Advisory Council will be held
Nov. 9 at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Rite Aid
employees dress
for Halloween
Rite Aid pharmacy em
ployees greeted customers
in their Halloween cos
tumes Friday, Oct. 30.
From left, are Ana Fountain
and Heather Smoak. (Staff
photo by Deborah Bennett)
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Linda Bragg, FIC
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Millen, GA 30442
478-982-1824
706-871-0914
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JCMS supported by
local businesses
Jenkins County Middle School
(JCMS) is proud of their business
partners. The school enjoys the
support of several local busi
nesses whose financial help
funds special projects. These lo
cal businesses with their owners/
managers are an integral part of
middle school programs. Supe
rior Alarms of Millen (Jeff and
Judy Joyner), Regions Bank (Jeff
Brantley) and Bethany Home
(Regina Bell) have been involved
as business partners for many
years. Last year Modern
Woodman of America (April
Green and Linda Bragg) joined
with the school as new partners,
and this year Cindy’s Cafe on
Cotton (Cindy Hendley ) became
a business partner.
JCMS BI-LO is a fundraising
sponsor. For the last several years
JCMS has received checks twice
a year for amounts up to $1,500.
This program is called
boostersplus. It involves BI-LO
shoppers scanning their BI-LO
card with a scantron provided to
the school. The school receives
1 percent of purchases made with
the card. "This program is the
school’s best fundraiser of all that
have been done. It’s easy, and the
money we receive can be spent
without strings.” said fundraising
co-ordinator,” Patricia Hall.
The middle school also partici
pates in General Mills Box Tops
for Education. The Student Lead
ership Council helps collect,
count, bag and mail in the “box
top” tokens. They usually earn
close to $500 a year through this
effort.
The school added another cor
porate sponsor this year with the
My Coke Rewards program. This
involves the Student Leadership
Council entering the codes found
in cases and caps of many Coke
products including Powerade.
The codes earn points which will
be traded for sports equipment
for P.E. classes.
JCMS is pleased to announce
the addition of Harvey’s Super
markets as a corporate sponsor.
The school will earn points based
on purchases made with
Harvey’s Hometown Reward
Keys. The points are then re
deemed for a large variety of
school supplies. You can be a part
of this; it is easy to link your key
to the school on-line at
www.harveys-supermarkets.com
using the school code 48001. You
can also send your 12 digit key
number to the school, and the
school will register the number
for you.
The public’s participation in
these fundraisers is encouraged
and welcomed. Please contact the
school to learn more.
Brooke Lanier and Josh Chance
Lanier, Chance to
wed November 14
Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Cullen Brooke
Lanier and Joshua Lewis Chance.
The wedding will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at
Millen Baptist Church.
All friends and family are invited to attend.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Community Development Block Grant
The City of Millen has completed its FY 2007
Community Development Block Grant Project. The fol
lowing activities were completed:
1. The city completed the Sewer Rehabilitation on the
following streets: portions of Masonic Street,
Edenfiela Avenue, Ross Avenue, Mays Circle, Hart
Avenue, Kingsridge Drive and Kingston Court. This
project serves portions of the Jenkins County Housing
Authority, USDA's Briar Creek Apartments and the
apartments formerly known as the Millen Villas. This
work benefited 152 households with 299 persons of
whom 276 (92%) are of low to moderate income.
2. The city completed new sewer main installation in
the Askin Acres removing residents from septic
tanks and putting them on city sewer. This work
benefited 25 households consisting of 86 individuals of
which 81 (94.19%) have low-to-moderate incomes.
3. New Water meters were replaced in 110 house
holds all having low-to-moderate incomes.
The City of Millen will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on
November 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Millen City
Hall, 919 College Avenue in Millen, Georgia, for the
purpose of discussing the completed activities and
receiving citizen comments. All citizens are invited to
attend this hearing. Persons with special needs relat
ing to disability access may use the Georgia Relay
Service for the hearing impaired at 1 -800-255-0056
or contact City Manager, H. Lamar Faircloth at 478-
982-6100 prior to November 23, 2009.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS for the milling and overlay of Cotton Avenue, beginning and ending at State
Route 21, hereinafter referred to by project name as:
GADOT Project no.: PRC10-S007-000(629)Cl
GA DOT Contract ID No.: C38203-08-000-0
COTTON AVENUE MILLING & OVERLAY PROJECT
Jenkins County, Georgia
Contract Time: 30 calendar days
will be received at this office until 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 19,2009.
Bids will be received by: The City of Millen hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the
offices of:
The City of Millen
ATTN: Mr. H. Lamar Faircloth, City Manager
PO Box 929
Millen, Georgia 30442
At which time all bids will be publicly opened and read in the presence of those interested.
All work shall be in accordance with tbe contract documents as provided by W.R. Toole
Engineers, Inc., hereinafter referred to as tbe Engineer.
All bidders submitting bids must be pre-qualified wi
Transportation only if bid is greater than $2,000,000.00.
Copies may be obtained from the City of Millen.
the Georgia Department of
Bids shall be addressed to The City of Millen, ATTN: Mr. H. Lamar Faircloth, City Manager,
PO Box 929, Millen, Georgia 30442, marking the envelope "Bid for COTTON AVENUE
MILLING & OVERLAY PROJECT".
A10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted in a separate envelope so marked along with
the bidder's qualifications; a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond will be
required for award.
Payment will be made to the Contractor each calendar month based on the estimated work
complete in place as prescribed by the standard specifications. Retainage as prescribed by
the standard specifications will be withheld. Final payment of amounts withheld will not be
made until the engineer has certified that the work has been satisfactorily completed an
accepted.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and infor
malities.
It is the wish of the Owner that minority business be given the opportunity to bid on tbe
various parts of the work. This desire on the part of the Owner is not intended to restrict or
limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of the work. The Owner support a healthy
free market system that seeks to include responsible businesses and provide ample oppor
tunity for business growth and development.
No bid may be withdrawn from a period of sixty days (60) after the date and time set for
the receipt of bids.
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