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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 2009 — PAGE 5A Seasonal flu vaccine now Social News available at health dept. Routine seasonal flu vaccines are available at the Madison County Health Department. The usual high-risk patients should get the shot as they have every year, according to health officials. People over 65 and people with high-risk condi tions are at greatest risk for complications from seasonal flu. However, as has been recommended for several years, the shot is also recommended for people of all ages from 6 months old and up. (The vaccine for children flu (VFC) shots for those 18 years of age and younger will arrive later - call the Madison County Health Department to verily that VFC flu shots have arrived. ) Flu shots remain at $25 and are covered by Medicare and Medicaid. No appointment is neces sary, officials said, just walk in to your local health department. Hours are: Monday 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-6 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Officials say the shot contains antigens for the three flu viruses believed by experts to be the most likely to affect the United States this fall and winter. This seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against the pandemic strain of the new H1N1 (swine) flu virus, officials stress. Vaccine for that virus is being developed and tested but is not expected to be released until late in the fall. Symptoms of flu include sudden onset of fever, headache, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches. In the U.S., flu usually peaks in late fall or winter. In addition to getting the annual flu shot, public health officials recommend these steps to prevent the spread of flu: wash your hands, especially before you touch your face or eat, or use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available; don’t breathe where someone has just coughed or sneezed; cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper sleeve and stay home from work if you are sick to avoid spreading germs to others. Public meetings held in the county Public meetings held in Madison County include: •Madison County Board of Commissioners - an agenda setting meeting is held on the final Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the government complex on Albany Avenue in Danielsville. A business meeting is then held on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the same locale. •Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission - the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the government complex. •Madison County Board of Education - the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the library at Madison County High School. •Madison County Board of Tax Assessors - meets the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Madison County government complex in Danielsville. The pub lic is invited to attend all meetings of the board of assessors. •The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority - the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the public meeting room of the old county courthouse in the center of Danielsville. •Madison County Public Safety Communications/ E-911 advisory board - the Thursday prior to the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. at the 911 center. •The Madison County Recreation Department Board - the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Sammy Haggard Park on Hwy. 98. •Danielsville City Council - holds monthly work sessions the Monday prior to regularly sched uled council meetings, beginning at 7 p.m. Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. •Colbert City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Colbert City Hall. •Carlton City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Carlton City Hall. •Comer City Council - the first Monday following the first Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in Comer City Hall. •Comer Downtown Development Authority - meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Comer City Hall. •Ila City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Ha City Hall. •Hull City Council - the third Monday at 7 p.m. in Hull City Hall. •The Madison County High School Council - the second Monday of every month at 5 p.m. in the high school media center. •The Madison County Middle School Council - the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. in the school media center. •The Colbert Elementary School Council - the second Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the school's media center. •The Comer Elementary School Council - the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the school media center. •The Danielsville Elementary School Council - the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the school media center. •The Hull-Sanford Elementary School Council - the third Tuesday of the month at 3:15 p.m. in the school media center. •The Ila Elementary School Council - the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Ila Elementary School media center. •The Democratic Party of Madison County - meets regu larly to talk with elected officials about local, state and national con cerns. For more information, call 245-6875 or e-mail democratsof- madisoncountyga @ yahoo.com •The Broad River Watershed Association - meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the BRWA office on the square in Danielsville. Call Victor Johnson 706-795-2184 for more information. •Property Owners forCommon Sense Growth (POCSG) - meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Madison County Library. •Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety in Madison County (COPS MC) - meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church. For more information, call Jill McElheney 706-742-7826. SECTION AM City of Ila INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by CITY OF ILA, GA for the construction of 2009 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WATER WELLS. Submit bid to 5211 Danielsville Street, Ila, GA 30647 until 6 PM local time, October 13, 2009 and then at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The work consists of installation of a 6-inch test well and complete development of an 8-inch permanent well including disinfection, sealing and all related work. Payment for the work will be made periodically on the basis of Contractor’s Applications for Payment processed by the Engineer. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: City of Ila, GA, 5211 Danielsville Street, Ila, GA 30647 (Owner) Peoples & Quigley, Inc., 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (Engineer) Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Peoples & Quigley, Inc., 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, (404) 255-2650, until 48 hours before the bid opening for $50 per set, which is nonrefundable. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. All bonds must be countersigned by a Georgia Resident Agent. A Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid must be furnished by the successful bidder. Bidders must comply with Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity” and with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3). Bidders must comply with all provisions of the “Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act” of 2007. The right is reserved by the Owner to delay the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids, during which time bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. The right is also reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities or informalities. CITY OF ILA, GA Michael Coile, Mayor September 11,2009 SENIOR BOWLING Senior Center director Joe Dudley presented a trophy to Angel Rodriguez and “super bowler” Mary Curry, who was the only one to bowl over 200; Sue Minish Moon, who bowled excellent scores with one eye covered and Patsy Dudley. The Pilot Club donated the Wii game used for the bowling tournament and Jim Escoe of Trophy World donated the trophies for the event. Chandler graduates from Navy basic training Russell “Shane” Chandler graduated from Navy basic training on Aug. 7 in Great Lakes Illinois. He is stationed in Biloxi, Miss, going to “A” school and awaiting his first deployment. Chandler graduated from Madison County High School May 22, and has been a lifelong resident of Colbert. He is the son of Lora Nix and Rusty Chandler. 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