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PAGE 6A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7, 2021
Fall recycling, document
shredding event set for Nov. 13
Keep Madison County Beautiful will
hold a fall recycling event Saturday, Nov.
13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the county gov
ernment complex.
There will be document shredding,
medication take-back and other recycling
opportunities. Masks are requested.
Citizens can bring up to two file boxes
of documents to shred for free (additional
fees may apply over two boxes). Any over-
the-counter or prescription medications
can be dropped off for proper disposal
(please keep in original container if pos
sible).
Other opportunities: electronics recy
cling (no TV’s or computer monitors),
books, ink cartridges, batteries, clothes/
shoes and light bulbs
For more information, call 706-795-
5151.
Food bank to take
applications for Christmas program
The Madison County Food
Bank will take applications for
its 2021 Christmas gift pro
gram for children 0 to 12 from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays
only: Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1
and Nov. 8.
Those applying must have a
photo ID, proof of income for
each person living in the home.
Social Security cards for each
person in the home and proof
of current Madison County
address.
Due to covid regulations,
only one member of tire house
hold will be allowed in and no
children. Masks are required.
Tire Amnesty
Keep Madison County Beautiful is hold
ing a fall “Tire Amnesty Event” at the
Madison County Transfer Station through
Nov. 6.
The service is for Madison County res
idents only, no businesses. Up to 10 tires
Event planned
per citizen can be dropped off Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. No large, heavy equipment tires, no
rims. A fee is required if tire is on the rim.
For more information, call 706-795-
5151.
4-H, KMCB to host litter cleanup Oct. 23
Madison County 4-H will co-host a Rivers
Alive litter cleanup Oct. 23 in partner
ship with Keep Madison County Beautiful
(KMCB).
Volunteers will meet in a central location
of the South Fork Branch in Colbert from 9
a.m. until 11 a.m. starting at the clearing of
land marked with event sign. The event is
limited to 20 participants. Volunteers should
call 706-795-2281 to register in advance.
Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volun
teer waterway cleanup event that targets all
waterways in the state, including streams,
rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands. The
mission of Rivers Alive is to create aware
ness of and involvement in the preservation
of Georgia’s water resources. Rivers Alive
is held annually each fall and is a program
of the Georgia Environmental Protection
Division Outreach Program.
Madison County Chamber of Commerce to
host annual Pioneer Harvest Festival Nov. 6
The Madison County Chamber of
Commerce and Partners in Agriculture
will host the Madison County Pioneer
Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 6,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Madison
County Fairgrounds, located at 1254
Main Street in Comer.
The festival, typically attracting 2,500
guests each year, encompasses a wide
variety of exhibits ranging from live
music, interactive stations with county
farmers, fresh food and more. During the
festival, guests will be given the opportu
nity to connect with local entrepreneurs
and farmers as well as purchase products
created in Madison County (MADICO
MADE).
“The purpose of this event has always
been to educate the community on the
importance of agriculture and the integral
role it plays in our local economy and
daily lives,” said Anna Strickland, execu
tive director of the chamber.
This year’s festival will also include
both a local farmer’s market — where
guests can purchase these MADICO
MADE items — as well as a tailgating
area with live broadcasts of sporting
events. Furthermore, attendees will have
the opportunity to meet the county’s own
variety of entrepreneurs and learn more
about the local businesses within the
Madison County community.
Admission into the festival will be free-
of-charge for attending guests. To stay
updated on the Pioneer Harvest Festival,
follow the Madison County Chamber of
Commerce’s Facebook page and visit
their website at www.madisoncountyga.
org.
Citizens of Comer are invited
to meet their candidates
The Honey Pond Garden Club of Comer
invites the citizens of Comer to a reception
in honor of the candidates in the upcoming
city elections at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
9 at the Gandy Residence at 182 Sunset
Avenue, Comer.
Hotdogs and soft drinks will be served.
This is an opportunity for the citizens of
Comer to meet all their prospective elected
officials. There will be no debate but each
candidate will be afforded the opportunity
to speak.
“The intent is to provide a suitable and
safe outdoor setting for the citizens of
Comer to talk to their election candidates
in a relaxed atmosphere,” organizers said.
‘The continuing city council members will
also be invited, as will be the Presidents of
the Madison County Republican and the
Democratic parties.”
Joey Wilbon and Jimmy Yarbrough
are seeking the mayor’s post in Comer.
Michael Bradley Free and Sherman
George Mattox are running for the District
1 council seat, while Michael Braxton
Wilder is challenging District 4 incumbent
Eddie West.
“Everyone is welcome and this is a good
opportunity to meet your Comer neigh
bors,” organizers said.
For more information, call 706-783-
8024 or 561-990-9410.
Church
Home heating, water help offered for
elderly and medically homebound
The Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.
will offer home heating and water help for
the elderly and medically homebound for
Madison County residents and others in
Northeast Georgia.
Households in which every member is
age 65 and older or is medically home-
bound due to health reasons may apply
for assistance with their heating and water
bills beginning on Nov. 1. One-time pay
ments will be made by check issued to
the home heating and water suppliers up
to $500 each. Eligibility for the programs
are based on the income of all household
members.
When applying for assistance, persons
will present verification of age for every
one in the home, verification of all house
hold income received within the past
30 days (check stubs, public assistance
checks, unemployment checks, etc.): ver
ification of Social Security numbers for
everyone in the home, verification of
citizenship (driver’s license, state ID, etc.),
and the most recent heating source and
electric bill and water bill.
“Please bring all documentation as we
can no longer obtain the information for
you,” organizers said.
All eligible applicants are asked to
contact Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.’s
scheduling system Nov. 1 beginning at
12:01 a.m. by telephone at 855-636-3108
or go online to www.ndo.org/eap. Phone
lines and website for scheduling will not
be active until the opening date of the pro
gram and no appointments will be made
by telephone or online until this time.
No walk-ins, please. Appointments will
be scheduled until all funds are exhaust
ed. Additional information will be made
available online at www.ndo.org.
Only households 65 years of age and
older or medically homebound may apply
beginning Nov. 1, 2021. Applicants that
do not meet the required criteria will be
denied. The general public may apply
Dec. 1.
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is an
equal opportunity agency while providing
services without regard to age, race, reli
gion, gender, sexual orientation, disability,
national origin, or any other classification
or category.
Alzheimer’s Association offers
new family support group in Athens
The Alzheimer’s Associ
ation is hosting a new fam
ily caregiver support group
in Athens. The group meets
on the first Wednesday
of the month at the Ath-
ens-Clarke City Library.
“So many of our con
stituents rely on our pro
grams and services which
are often called a life line,”
added Linda Davidson,
executive director of the
Alzheimer’s Association,
Georgia Chapter. “Having
a good support network
like a support group helps
those caregiving for some
one with Alzheimer’s and
dementia to feel social
ly connected and get the
encouragement to move on
through their own personal
journey.
To register for the Athens
Family Caregiver Support
Group, contact Mary Jo
Johnson at 706-206-6163.
The Association contin
ues to offer online support
groups across Georgia for
caregivers, individuals liv
ing with Alzheimer’s and
others dealing with the
disease. Trained individ
uals facilitate all support
groups.
The Association offers
in-person and virtual edu
cation programs that allow
the audience to ask ques
tions and engage with oth
ers going through the jour
ney online.
To register for a support
group or education pro
gram, call the Alzheimer’s
Association 24/7 Helpline
at 1-800-272-3900 or go
online to alz.org/crf.
•Freedom Church of God 3428 Neese
Commerce Road will distribute free food
boxes Tuesdays, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers come at 1
p.m. to help setup recipients should not
arrive until 3 p.m. (must be present to
receive box) You will remain in your car
and drive thru. For more information, call
706-789-2102.
•Danielsville Evangelical Church, 25
Evangelical Church Road, Danielsville,
will distribute food on the second
Thursday of each month from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. For additional information, call
the church office at 706-795-3751.
•Legacy Baptist Church, 1850 Helican
Springs Road, Hull will have Compassion
Team Monthly Food Distribution the first
Sunday of each month beginning at 5 p.m.
•Celebrate Recovery meets every
Thursday evening at Kingdom Life
Refuge. 637 Lakeview Drive. Commerce.
Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at
6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.
All meetings are free and open to the pub
lic. “Come join us in finding healing from
our hurts, habits, and hang-ups together,”
officials said.
•Colbert Baptist Church, 65 South
Fifth Street, will distribute food and have
an open clothes closet on the second
Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until
noon. For additional information, call the
church office at 706-788-2214.
•A S.W.A.G. Ministry worship event
with B-Shoc will be held Oct. 9 from
6 to 10 p.m. at the Comer Fairgrounds.
There will be music, food, vendors,
laser lights and fun. The event includes
D-Earl, the S.W.A.G. praise team, L’za
Williams, Pastor Chuck Black and Pastor
Checo Stowers. Tickets are $5 and can
be purchased by calling 706-621-1951.
S.W.A.G. Ministries in Comer is on
Facebook.
•Moon’s Grove Baptist Church, 1985
Moon’s Grove Church Road, Colbert, will
distribute free food and clothes on the
fourth Wednesday of each month from
10 a.m. to noon, unless there is a change
because of a holiday. The remaining dates
for 2021 are: Oct. 27, Nov. 17 and Dec.
22. For more information, call 706-795-
2063 or go to www.moonsgrovebaptist.
com.
•Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist
Church, Hull, will hold its monthly food
giveaway and clothes closet on the third
Friday of the month, from 9 to 10 a.m. The
remaining dates for 2021 are Oct. 15. Nov.
19 and Dec. 17. “These food and clothes
giveaways are held for those who are in
need of food for their immediate family,”
church leaders said. “Please note that all
food and clothes distributions are on a
first-come, first-serve basis and that it is
fully funded by Gordon’s Chapel UMC,”
church leaders stated. “For food distribu
tion, Gordon’s Chapel works in coordina
tion with the NEGA Food Bank. The food
bank is held at the Sanford Community
Center, 6495 Nowhere Road, and is cur
rently operating as a drive-through. The
clothes closet is held in the green building
next to the community center and will
observe social distance guidelines. Please
stay in your vehicle when you arrive at
either location and follow signs and vol
unteer directions.”
•Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist
Church, 6625 Nowhere Road, Hull,
holds regular services with social dis
tancing required and masks recommend
ed. Services are also streamed live on
Facebook as well. Services are held
Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Sunday
School is held prior to each service at 9
a.m. “If you are interested in joining us
online or in person, please contact Rev.
Andy Hargrove at 706-548-6616,” church
leaders stated. “You can also message
Gordon’s Chapel on Facebook.”
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