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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 2009 — PAGE 9A Transfer station to accept leafTlimb debris free of charge The Madison County Solid Waste Transfer Station is accepting leaf/limb debris (no construction debris) from the recent snowstorm free of charge through April 24. Leaf and limb debris includes trees, limbs/ branches, leaves and stumps. Leaf and limb debris may be brought to the station during regular operating hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and during this six-week period only, leaf and limb debris will also be accepted on Monday and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at no charge. No solid waste will be accepted on Monday and Tuesday. "We want the citizens to know that we are here to help but that there are special instructions they must follow - such as keeping storm debris separated.” transfer station director Sandra Webb said. "Any building or construction debris must go to a C and D landfill.” Leaf and limb rules for the transfer station include: no loads accepted after 5:30 p.m.; no household garbage or other debris is to be dumped with leaf and limb debris; the load must be secured; patrons must weigh in and out of the dumping area; this service is available to Madison County citizens only; debris must be unloaded yourself and must contain only trees, stumps, leaves, branches, etc. No construction debris. County notes For more information, call 706-795-3222 or the Keep Madison County Beautiful office at 706-795-5151. Census address validation campaign to begin Through mid-July, the Census Bureau will conduct an address validation campaign, according to a press release. The purpose of the campaign is to ensure that the Census Bureau has the address of every housing unit in each county. Census workers will be out in force with handheld computers and picture IDs canvassing the neighborhoods. For inquiries, residents should address their comments and questions to the local Census office at 678-707-5120. Senior Center menu, activities for April 20-24 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and planned activities for Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24. Monday- Grilled chicken breast with honey mustard sauce, southern-style turnip greens, mashed potatoes, combread muffin, whole wheat bread, pear cup and low fat-milk. Fitness/puzzles/games. Tuesday - Homestyle beef chili, rice medley, cream-style corn, white bread, wheat crackers, fresh orange and low-fat milk. Fitness/cards/puzzles/site council meeting. Wednesday - Sliced ham with fruit sauce, candied yams, green peas with mushrooms, whole wheat bread, chunk pineapple cup and low fat-milk. Fitness/puzzles/games. Thursday - Oven-baked chicken, homestyle potatoes with peppers and onions, green beans, whole wheat bread, peach cup and low-fat milk. ARMC/fitness and b/p check. Friday - Orange juice, Swedish meatballs with brown gravy, creamy mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, whole wheat bread, cookie and low-fat milk. Eat out at Golden Corral. CVRS rabies clinic, plant sale to be held Saturday Colbert Veterinary Rescue Services, Inc. will hold its annual spring rabies clinic and plant sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colbert Animal Hospital on Hwy. 72 between Hull and Colbert. Call 706-548-2233 for directions or further information. All proceeds help CVRS rescue homeless dogs and cats. The November through March efforts helped over 200 dogs and cats find homes. "With your help, another 100 deserving pets will be adopted into loving families by Mother’s Day,” organizers said. Madison County Library announces April events, news ‘Music and More’ ahead at library The Madison County Library has announced its April news and events: •The Spring Book Sale raised $2882.85 the first four days. "Thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible through their hard work, time and dedica tion to our cause,” organizers said. Friends leaders will announce the total amount raised at the next Friends general meeting Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. •Music and More and The Madison County Library. The library has received a Grassroots Arts Program grant to “host three fun-filled Friday evenings" at the library. Friday, May 8, Marion Montgomery will sing the blues. On May 15, the Garnet River Gals "will have you swinging” as they strum the strings playing a variety of folk music. On May 30, Pat Shields and the Georgia Mudcats will “get everyone on their feet” with homegrown Bluegrass tunes. All of these shows will be in the evening. "We may have additional artists perform as well as have food to purchase,” organizers said. “The details are still being worked out but we wanted to give you the dates now so you can mark your calendar.” This Grassroots Arts Program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly, as adminis tered by the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center, the Georgia Council for the Arts- designated Grassroots Agency and the Friends of the Madison County Library. •National Library Week: April 12-18: People under 18 who sign up for a library card dur ing National Library Week will receive a special prize. •Pajama story time: Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. "Can't make it to our Friday morning story time?” organizers said. “Bring your pajama-clad kids in for a set of stories and a bedtime snack. The more kids, the better: this is a fun event!" •Young adult book discussion: This month they will meet on Wednesday, April 29, at 4:30 PM. They are reading ‘Tears of the Tiger,” by Sharon Draper. The dis cussion is free and includes free food. •Preschool and toddler story time: "Your child's first introduc tion to reading: read with them and watch them succeed," organizers said. Story time includes stories, finger-plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. It is open to children ages 2 to 5. This month's themes are: Alaska, Library Poetry and Earth Day. •Chapter book "revue:” Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30. A read-along program for elemen tary-age kids. Books are available at circulation desk - just ask. Past reads include selections from the Nancy Drew series. Choose Your Own Adventure series. How To Eat Fried Worms and Frindle. •Library sewing group: This Wednesday afternoon craft group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gen eral purpose room. This month the group will be completing UFOs (UnFinished Ojects). The group will be bringing in some of its completed work to display each week. April 15, wearable items, and April 22, doilies and afghans. “Come learn or share your work," staff members said. The Madison County Library will feature "Music and More" outdoor concerts at the library in May. The concerts are funded by the Grassroots Arts Program and Friends of the Library and will take place on May 8,15 and 29 from 7-9 p.m. each evening. Organizers say bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic dinner, or pur chase your dinner there from food vendors. •May 8 - features Marion Montgomery. Montgomery plays a little of every thing from country to swing, but his main love and focus is Delta style blues, according to the press release. “His voice has an incredible range and you can feel it when he moans," the release stated. Most of the songs he plays were written in the 1920s by blues great Neal Pattman. Montgomery has appeared in numerous nightclubs and theatres through the years, as well as many festivals. His 17-year-old daughter often joins him on stage. Harmonica and dobro player Glenn Denim also often accompanies him on stage. “Together, they bring Delta blues back to life," the release said. •May 15 - The Garnett River Gals and Gabriel Kelly. The Garnett River Gals will make you want to get up and dance with Dale Wechsler on fiddle, Annette Raymond on dulcimer/guitar, Mary Wooten on guitar/drum and Beth Kelley Zorbanos on banjo, in this all-female old-time string band, the release stated. They play lively tra ditional fiddle tunes and waltzes. Formed in 2007 to play for a dance to support Madison County Habitat for Humanity's first “Women Build Home," this group had so much fun they decided to stay together and "keep the music flowin'," the release said. •May 29 - The Georgia Mudcats and Earl Murphy and the Gentleman Jack String Band, which includes Earl, Nancy and Charlie Hartness and Beverly Smith. They offer Appalachian string-band music, flatland country blues, gospel music and traditional songs from all over the South. The Georgia Mudcats learned their music from friends, relatives, and peers; on porches, in living rooms and kitchens all over the country. The Georgia Mudcats are Patrick Shields, guitar, John Grimm, fiddle, Lisa Deaton, bass and vocals, Tom Ryan, banjo. The Mudcats’ John Grimm, fiddle, Lisa Deaton, bass and vocals, Tom Ryan, banjo. The Mudcat's CD release, "Across the Big Pond," is a compilation the group played on a tour of Northern Ireland. 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