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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31.2020 — PAGE 3B
CASA seeking child
advocates for January training
Northeast Georgia CASA is seeking 21 volunteers for
January 2021 to be sworn in as Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASAs) for children in foster care. CASAs
ensure that a child’s best interest are being considered by
reporting to the court the child’s wishes, academic prog
ress. and needs, according to a press release. “Children
with a CASA receive more services, do better in school,
and find permanent homes more quickly.” officials stated.
“Every child needs an advocate,”
CASA training begins in January and can be attended
virtually or in person. Contact chuck.taylor@northeastga-
casa.org for more information or call 706-886-1098.
City of Hull offers
masks to those in need
County VFDs seek volunteers
Madison County volunteer fire
departments are looking for volunteers
to become qualified firefighters.
Madison County does not have any
paid firefighters, and communities in
the county rely on citizens to volunteer
to help each other during emergencies,
home or business fires, automobile
accidents, and natural disasters, like
winter storms or hurricanes.
“When you volunteer to become
a firefighter, you serve and protect
your family, your friends and your
neighbors, while saving our Madison
County taxpayers hundreds of thou
sands of dollars each year,” VFD lead
ers said.
They noted that is not your average
volunteer opportunity because during
and after training you must attend up
to 8 hours of training a month, and
when available, you respond to emer
gency — fire calls at all hours, day or
night and any weather conditions.
“These are physically challenging
and sometime dangerous jobs, but
the rewards of service to others in
the community, outweigh the risks
and time commitments,” VFD leaders
said.
A firefighter must be able to pass
a physical, a background check, a
firefighter agility test, and complete
over 100 hours of training in the first
18 months of service to become a state
registered volunteer firefighter. There
are also opportunities to become sup
port volunteer firefighters that require
only 40 hours of training.
So, if you have the desire to help
others, don't mind working hard to
serve your community and potentially
earn a pension, contact the chief at one
of the 11 volunteer fire departments
around the county,” VFD leaders said.
Want to be considered for an appointed position?
Want to be considered the next
time there’s a vacancy for a Madison
County appointed position?
Submit your qualifications to the
county clerk’s office at P.O. Box 147,
Danielsville, GA 30633
Future positions will be available
with the following groups:
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
•Three-year term
•Meets the second Thursday of
each month at 5:30 p.m.
•Call Chairman Ralph McCay at
706-296-4036 for additional infor
mation
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP
MENT AND BUILDING AU
THORITY
•Term ends at the discretion of
the member or the Madison County
Board of Commissioners
•Meets the fourth Tuesday of each
month at 5:30 p.m.
•Call Chairman Josh Chandler 706-
795-9865 for additional information
LIBRARY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
•Five-year term
•Meets quarterly on the second
Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
•Call Chairman Mike Moak at 706-
540-7326 for additional information
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
•Four-year term
•Meets the first and third Tuesday
each month at 6 p.m.
•Call Chairman Lamar Hughston
at 706-788-9893 for additional infor
mation
RECREATION BOARD
•Term ends at the discretion of
the member or the Madison County
Board of Commissioners
•Meets the second Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m.
•Call Chairman Darrell Woods at
706-207-1518 for additional infor
mation
SENIOR CENTER
ADVISORY COUNCIL
•Term ends at the discretion of the
member
•Meets quarterly
•Call Senior Center Director
Kelsey Tyner at 706-795-6249 for
additional information
Moon’s Grove Baptist Church to distribute food
The City of Hull is having a mask giveaway for anyone
in need due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in
Madison County. Go to hullga.com for more information
on how to get them.
For more information, call 706-461-3541.
Northeast Health District
begins administering
COVID vaccination
The Northeast Health District began providing
COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers by appoint
ment on Friday, December 18. Vaccinations are being
administered at the Clarke County Health Department.
Due to limited availability of vaccine, the CDC’s
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) has recommended that certain priority popula
tion groups receive the vaccine first. This tiered method
of vaccine distribution will prioritize the most vulnera
ble populations along with key parts of the workforce,
the health district said in a news release. The Northeast
Health District will be distributing COVID-19 vaccines
to Tier 1A, which includes people serving in healthcare
settings and residents of nursing homes.
“We have all been waiting for this moment, and
we look forward to being able to provide protection
to all of our community members as soon as enough
vaccine becomes available. But for right now, it is
critical that we use the limited supply to protect our
healthcare workers and those most at risk from infec
tion,” explained Dr. Stephen Goggans, District Health
Director. “This is a tremendous step forward in the fight
against COVID-19.”
Healthcare workers whose employers are not provid
ing COVID-19 vaccines may make an appointment to
get a COVID-19 vaccination through a Northeast Health
District clinic by calling 706-340-0996.
Members of other priority groups may visit
PublicHealthAthens.com to complete a pre-registration
form. Members of the priority groups who are eligible
to receive the vaccine will be contacted to complete
the registration process and will be notified when an
appointment is available.
For more information about how groups are priori
tized for vaccine eligibility, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations-pro-
cess.html
For local COVID-19 vaccination information, visit:
https://publichealthathens.com/wp/programs/infec-
tious-disease/coronavirus-covid-19-information/
covid-19-vaccination/
Doster named to Dean’s
List at Berry College
Colt Doster, of Colbert, was named to the Dean's List
for the fall semester at Berry College.
The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academ
ic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a
class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.
Moon’s Grove Baptist Church, 1985 Moon’s Grove
Church Road, Colbert, will distribute free food boxes
to families in need on the third Wednesday of each
month from 10 a.m. to noon. The dates for distribution
are: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June
Madison Co. students
recognized at ABAC
Vivian Russum, Hull, was named to the Resident’s
List and Emily McDonald, Comer, was named to
the Dean’s List during the fall semester at Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College.
The President’s List requires a perfect 4.0 grade
point average, with a minimum of 12 horns of aca
demic work, while the Dean’s List requires at least a
3.5 GPA.
23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 17 and
Dec. 22.
“...For those who are hungry shall hunger no more,”
1 Samuel 2:5. Call 706-795-2063 or go to www.moons-
grovebaptist.com.
Free named to Dean’s
list at Georgia College
Adrin Free. Hull, was named to the Dean's List at
Georgia College in Milledgeville for the fall 2020 semes
ter.
Child protection hotline offered
A hotline is offered for those who suspect a child is
being abused. Those with concerns about the well being
of a child can call 1-855-GA-CHILD (1-855-422-4453) or
visit www.PCAGeorgiaHelpline.org.
Athens on Ice held through Jan. 31
Athens on Ice is currently under way
at the outdoor 440 Foundry Pavilion
in Athens.
Extra precautions have been added
to this event including:
Masks required at all times.
Signed health affidavits required for
entry.
Mobile tickets only. Capacity is lim
ited and attendees are encouraged to
purchase tickets in advance.
Box office is closed. Mobile ticket
confirmations will be scanned at 440
Foundry Pavilion entry.
All outdoor access. The facility is
closed to through traffic.
Guests encouraged to enter parking
deck from Foundry Street entrance.
Proceed to level 2 for easy stroll down
Foundry Street.
Purchase tickets online at Clas-
sicCenter.com/AthensOnIce. The rink
is open through January 31.
Skate sessions are 75 minutes at $15
per ticket. Groups of 10 or more are
eligible for $12 tickets.
Season passes are available online
for $120. Frequent Skaters Club cards
are also available at the rink to earn a
free session after 10 punches. All tick
ets include skate rental for the session.
Nonprofit organizations can sign up
for dates to volunteer through The
Classic Center Cultural Foundation.
Email Foundation @ClassicCenter.
com for more information on how to
be involved.
Dates and times are subject to
change.
CALL MANOR LAKE
FOR OUR HOLIDAY
SPECIALS!
Manor Lake Assisted Living
& Memory Care is NOW OPEN
and ACCEPTING RESIDENTS.
For many of our seniors, Assisted
Living or Memory Care at Manor Lake
will be the best option. Considering
the enhanced safety measures that
Manor Lake is taking, moving into a
senior community may make more
sense than living isolated and alone at
home and not getting adequate care.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
FOR MORE INFO &
TO TAKE A TOUR CALL
762-499-6364
Manor Lake
Assisted Living & Memory Care
ATHENS
ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES
• Limited non-essential visitors.
• Screening daily staff and third party professionals.
• Staff will be instructed to stay home if they have symptoms of any type of illness.
• Enhanced cleaning procedures above and beyond our normal cleaning procedures.
• Daily screening of residents for any symptoms of corona-virus.
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