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PAGE 16A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL AUGUST 13. 2009
Library
Madison Go. Library announces news, events
The Madison County Library
has announced its August news and
events:
•The fail book sale is just around
the comer, Sept. 18-26. “Please
mark your calendar now,” library
staff members said. “Volunteers are
needed for all phases of the sale.
We need you now to help sort and
box the donated books for the sale.
Able bodies are also needed just
before the sale begins for set-up,
during the sale and on Sunday, Sept.
27 for pack up.” Those wanting to
volunteer can call Sara Carter at
706-795-2952 or email her at cart-
ers6@juno.com.
“Thank you to Mike and Linda
Moak for running the July Fourth
Friends booth,” library staff mem
bers said.
•“Our Summer Reading Program
was a huge success this year,”
library staff members said. “The
kids of all ages got creative. We
thank all those that took part in our
programs and brought your children
to the library.”
•Tie dye cupcakes for teens:
Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. "Alisa
Claytor, a genuine hippie, will show
you how to create these deliciously
groovy desserts,” library staff mem
bers said. “We will need taste tes
ters, so non-bakers (ages 11 to 18
please) are welcome,”
•Autobiographotocollage:
Saturday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m.
Organizers describe this as a story,
without words, made in pictures,
which “tells about you, created by
you. What color are you? What
pattern? What would you do or be
if there were no impossibilities?
Images and tools will be provided:
you bring the inspiration.” There are
no age restrictions for this activity.
•Library Scavenger Hunt: "What
can you find in the library?” library
staff members ask. “A mink? A
fink? A skating rink? Go hunting
through the library for pictures,
information, sounds and more! The
more ‘things' you find, the more
prizes you win. Come in anytime
Sunday, Aug. 9, through August 15
to pick up your Find-It List. We'll
announce the winners the following
week.”
•Pajama story time: Thursday,
Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. “It’s fun to wear
pajamas to the library,” library staff
members said. “Bring a friend and
enjoy soothing stories and a night
time snack. All ages are invited.”
Jennifer Ivey leads the program.
•Young adult book discussion
group (YABDG): Wednesday, Aug.
26, at 4:30 p.m.. The group will
read The Wind Singer by William
Nicholson and "eating and talking
and celebrating Jennifer's birthday.”
Cake will be served.
•Preschool and toddler story
time: Friday, Aug. 14 and 21. "Your
child’s first introduction to reading:
read with them and watch them
succeed. Story time includes sto
ries, finger-plays, songs and crafts
for literacy-based fun.” This is
open to children ages 2 to 5. This
month’s themes are school, oceans
and birthdays. Friday, Aug. 14, is
open play — no stories but toys and
socializing. Story time will be held
outside on Friday, Aug. 21, weather
permitting.
•Library sewing group: Sept. 2.
The group returns in September fol
lowing a summer sabbatical.
•Computer classes: In August, the
library is offering the Introduction
to the Computer series, beginning
with introduction to keyboard and
mouse. The classes are free and
open to everyone. “You don’t have
to be nervous around computers if
you come to this month’s four-part
series,” organizers said. "Week one
is an introduction to the most basic
tools of computing: the keyboard
and the mouse. Learn what you
can do besides type and click!”
The next three weeks take individu
als through the first steps of get
ting comfortable with a computer.
Students learn what software is on
most computers, like Microsoft
Word, how to get on the Internet,
and will be introduced to tutori
als installed on the computers at
the library. The library offers three
meeting times. Individuals may
attend one per week. Sessions are
Tuesdays from 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8
p.m. or Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to
noon. Preregistration is required as
this is not a drop-in-style class. Call
706-795-5597 to register or stop by
the library.
“BEARS CARE”
MINISTRY
DONATION
On Sunday, August 2,
Madison County Sheriff
Kip Thomas was presented
a large number of teddy
bears which had been
donated by the members
of Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, of Neese. The pre
sentation was made in a
special “Bears Dedication”
service. These bears will
be used by officers of the
Madison County Sheriff’s
Department and emer
gency personnel to comfort
children who are in crisis
situations. Pictured (L-R)
are Sheriff Kip Thomas,
Pleasant Grove Pastor
Jonathan Tolbert and
Pleasant Grove Baptist
Women’s President Ramona
Booth.
This and that
Lyric League to present
‘Take it from
the top’Aug. 18
The Lyric League will present “Take It
from the Top,” singing the Broadway hits
of "Grease,” “Hair," “The Lion King” and
other favorites Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 7.30
p.m. at the Seney Stovall Auditorium in
Athens.
General admission tickets for the show
are available for $10 and can be purchased
by contacting Dell Hitchcock at dellhitch@
hotmail.com.
The show will include a special surprise
from “Wicked,” a fun Egyptian themed
dance number from “Joseph and the
Technicolor Dreamcoat," and inspired
adaptations of "Hair."
“The Lyric League has worked especially
hard on its costumes for “Take It from
the Top” and will feature retro fifties
and sixties designs,"organizers said. “The
show promises to delight concert-goers of
all ages.”
Lyric League is a group of committed
volunteer singers who dedicate their time
to performing benefit concerts for local
charities. Since the Lyric League was
founded in 2005 by Dell Hitchcock, a
local organist and singer who served as
the director for the Athens Choral Society
for seven years, the group has donated
its proceeds to Interfaith Hospitality
Network, The Healing Place, The Cedar
Shoals High School Concert Choir and the
Relay for Life. Since last fall, the group
has played to packed houses in Athens,
Statham and Winder.
The Lyric League’s members include
singers from ages 19 to over 70 who live
in Elberton, Danielsville, Colbert, Athens,
Statham, Watkinsville and Winder.
Senior Center menu,
activities for
Aug. 17-21 planned
The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has
announced its lunch menu and planned
activities for Monday, Aug. 17, through
Friday, Aug. 21.
Monday - fruit juice, meatloaf with
brown gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned
collard greens, cornbread, whole wheat
bread, chocolate chip cookie and low-fat
milk.
Fitness/movie and popcorn.
Tuesday - beef hot dog with mustard,
ketchup and onion packets, baked beans
with tomato bits, coleslaw with shredded
carrots, hot dog bun, fruit crisp and low-
fat milk.
Madison County Extension Service
Nutrition Bingo.
Wednesday - Green pepper casserole
with ground beef and rice, yellow corn,
carrot cuts, whole wheat bread, diced
pears and low-fat milk.
Fitness/quilting/puzzles/games.
Thursday - Oven-roasted chicken,
Potatoes O’brien, creamed spinach,
whole wheat bread, mixed fruit and
low-fat milk.
Fitness/ice cream social at the picnic
shelter.
Friday - orange juice, turkey ham and
cheese sandwich on whole wheat ham
burger bun, tossed salad with French
dressing, pineapple chunks and low-fat
milk.
Fitness/Bingo/Southern Care.
Greene completes Navy
basic training
Navy Seaman Keri A. Greene, daughter
of Lynette M. and Larry T. Greene Jr.,
both of Nicholson, recently completed
U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit
Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
During the eight-week program, Greene
completed a variety of training which
included classroom study and practical
instruction on naval customs, first aid,
firefighting, water safety and survival,
and shipboard and aircraft safety. An
emphasis was also placed on physical
fitness.
Greene is a 2009 graduate of East
Jackson Comprehensive High School.
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