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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 6. 2023 - PAGE 3A
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EVENT: MC 2023Jubilee set for July 22
The Madison County
2023 Jubilee will be held
on July 22 at the old Col
bert Elementary School.
A car show will start in
the parking lot at 3 p.m.
A family-friendly talent
show, Bible quiz, 50’s/60’s
quiz and door prize give
away will be held in the
auditorium from 5 to
8:30 p.m. There will also
be food vendors on-site.
For those wishing to
make an entry in the car
show, the entry fee will
be $10. All proceeds will
go to the prizes for the top
three entries. Other activi
ties are free to participate.
“We encourage people to
come out for fun and fel
lowship,” organizers said.
“We just want to boost
people’s spirits and stir up
some excitement in Madi
son County.”
To donate door prizes,
enter the talent contest, or
receive more information,
contact Mike Reilly at
706-850-5274.
Jackson EMC Foundation awards
$80k to agencies serving area residents
The Jackson EMC Foun
dation board of directors
awarded a total of $80,000
in grants dining its recent
meeting for organizations
serving area residents.
•$15,000 to Adventure
Bags Inc., for its Serving
Children in Crisis, One
Bag at a Time Program, to
create and distribute com
fort bags to displaced chil
dren through local DFCS
offices, domestic violence
shelters, fire departments,
group homes and chil
dren’s shelters in Jackson
EMC’s service area.
•$15,000 to DIVAS Who
Win Freedom Center Inc.,
for its Freedom Experience
and Freedom Boutique
Program to assist with rent
to create a safe space for
women in Barrow, Clarke,
Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall,
Jackson and Madison
counties overcoming ad
dictions, prostitution and
sex trafficking.
•$15,000 to The Law-
renceville Cooperative, an
emergency food bank for
residents of Lawrenceville
and Dacula in Gwinnett
County, for its Emergency
Assistance Program to pur
chase food from local food
banks and/or local grocery
stores.
•$15,000 to Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic
Medicine, in Suwanee, for
its Opportunities Academy
Program to educate rising
10th and 11th grade stu
dents in Gwinnett County
Public Schools in medi
cine, health and behavioral
sciences.
•$15,000 to University of
North Georgia Foundation
Inc., for its Steps to Col
lege Program, which pro
vides summer high school
courses for English learn
ers throughout Jackson
EMC’s service area to earn
credit toward graduation.
•$5,000 to Freedom
Path Counseling, to pro
vide one-on-one and group
counseling services for res
idents in Clarke, Barrow,
Gwinnett, Hall and Madi
son counties.
Jackson EMC Foun
dation grants are made
possible by the 209,979
participating coopera
tive members who have
their monthly electric bills
rounded to the next dollar
amount through the Oper
ation Round Up program.
Their “spare change” has
funded 1,837 grants to or
ganizations and 421 grants
to individuals, putting
more than $19.2 million
back into local communi
ties since the program be
gan in 2005.
Any individual or char
itable organization in the
ten counties served by
Jackson EMC (Clarke,
Banks, Barrow, Franklin,
Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson,
Lumpkin, Madison and
Oglethorpe) may apply
for a Foundation grant by
completing an application,
available online at https://
www.j acksonemc .com/
foundation-apply or at lo
cal Jackson EMC offices.
Applicants do not need to
be a member of Jackson
EMC.
Piedmont Athens Regional
makes donations to community clinics
Piedmont’s community
benefit program has made
charitable donations to 21
community clinics, total
ing $200,000.
Those organizations
serve the local com
munities where each of
Piedmont’s 22 hospitals
are located. The grants
range between $5,000 and
$10,000 per organization.
In Athens, Piedmont has
donated a total of $20,000
to three local organiza
tions that provide medical
care to patients in Athens
and surrounding commu
nities, regardless of their
insurance status or ability
to pay.
Those receiving grants:
•Clay Community Care
Clinic: The clinic provides
high-quality adult prima
ry and specialty care ser
vices, including annual
visits, preventive health
visits, sick visits, immuni
zations and more.
•Mercy Health Center:
This clinic provides free
medical, dental, pharma
cy, counseling, and health
education to uninsured
patients in Clarke, Bar-
row, Jackson, Madison,
Oglethorpe and Oconee
counties.
•Athens Nurses Clinic:
The clinic provides free
evaluation, treatment, and
education for acute and
chronic medical and dental
conditions for uninsured,
low- and no-income res
idents of Athens-Clarke
County and the surround
ing communities.
The donations focus on
organizations that provide
direct service, access to
primary and specialty care,
community-based health
support services and social
determinants of health.
ROTARY CL UB CONSTR UCTS 910TH RAMP
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The Ramp Crew of the Madison County Rotary Club constructed the 910th handicap ramp, which was 16 ft. long, for Eric
Little on Stapler Road in Madison County on Tuesday, June 27. According to Rotary leaders, Eric and his wife Monica met
in Madison County and now consider themselves long-time residents. Unfortunately, Eric suffered a stroke in 2014 which
disabled him. “Luckily Monica was working as a Personal Care Assistant and she immediately started working on Eric’s
recovery,” leaders said. “It is also a blessing that they have family living close by because Eric recently had a leg amputated
after lighting an infection that started in a toe. The ramp crew is happy they could have the access ramp ready for Eric when
he leaves rehabilitation and joins Monica at home. Rotary also thanks the Little family for a donation to support its charita
ble work in Madison County.” Monica joined the Rotarians and volunteers on the ramp crew which consisted of Mitchell Hill,
Bruce Gandy, Alan Philips, John Taylor, Don Sullinger, Roy Nunnally, Guy Spencer and Walton Hill.
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MC Library
announces
July news, events
The Madison County Library has announced its
July news and events:
•Friends of the Library News: Friends of the Li
brary recently had a booth at the Colbert Fourth of
July Celebration. Friends of the Library is also still
accepting donations of new and gently used summer
decor. “Thank you for being our Friends,” organizers
said.
•Storytime: Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. “Join us
for songs, rhymes and reading,” organizers said. For
children and their caregiver(s). Ages 0-6.
•STEMternoon: Every Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. “Join us for STEM activities for kids: snap
circuits, robots, games and more,” organizers said.
Meets in the computer classroom. Ages 8-12.
•Crafts to Go: Pick-up at the front desk or curb-
side.
•Tween Anime Club: Thursdays, July 13 and 27
at 6:30 p.m. “Watch anime, draw and talk about all
things manga,” organizers said. Ages 11-14.
•Teen Bookworm Bags: Claim your bag — each
bag has a book and other fun goodies. There are bags
for ages 12+ and 14+, and patrons may keep every
thing in them. This month’s theme is “Put A Sticker
On It.” Some of the books are sponsored by Walls of
Books in Commerce.
•Family Book Club: Will be back in August.
•The Inclusive Book Club will meet on Wednes
day, July 12, at 11 a.m. to begin a new book.
•The Inclusive Computer Club will meet on
Wednesday, July 26, at 11 am to explore areas of
interest on the computer. All are welcome to either
group.
•“Rather Be Reading” Book Club: Second Tues
days, 6:30 p.m. In July, the club will be discussing
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Copies are
available at the front desk of the library and on the
Libby app. Come in person, or contact Aleta if you
want to join online. Adults.
•The Science Book Club meets on third Tuesdays
at 6 p.m. In July, the club will discuss The Code
Breaker by Walter Isaacson. In August, the club will
discuss Accessory to war: the unspoken alliance be
tween astrophysics and the military by Neil deGrasse
Tyson. Copies are available at the front desk and in
the Libby app. Adults.
•Computer tutorials: Need computer, phone, or
other smart device help but not sure where to begin?
Or maybe you know exactly where you’re stuck?
Either way, tech specialist Ashley offers (free) hour-
long one-on-one sessions. Call the library at 706-
795-5597 to schedule.
•Needlecrafters: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. “Bring your
projects and let’s work together,” organizers said.
•MAD(ison) Writers: Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m.
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book but don’t
know where to start? Then you’ll love the library’s
friendly writing group. All experience levels are wel
come.
•Acoustic Fun: The Madison County Library is
considering an Acoustic Fun program. Do you have
an acoustic instrument? If you would be interested,
please contact the library (email zmccannon@ath-
enslibrary.org) for details. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays,
1 p.m.
•Donation Station: The library is a donation drop
off for both the Madison County Food Bank and the
Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. The Food Bank
greatly appreciates nonperishable food items, condi
ments and hygiene products. The Madison-Oglethor
pe Animal Shelter’s wish list can be found online and
inside the library. “Thank you for supporting your
local community partners,” organizers said.
SUMMER READING EVENTS
This summer’s theme is “All Together Now.” The
following is a list of summer reading events for
July:
•Keith Karnok, Magic Man: July 12, 3 p.m. All
ages.
•Meet a Wild Thing (character from Where the
Wild Things Are): July 13, 4 p.m. All ages.
•Quilling for Beginners: July 15, 3 p.m. Ages 13
and up.
•STEM Extravaganza: July 19, 3 p.m. Ages 8 to
18.
•Teen Murder Mystery Night: July 20, 6 p.m.
Ages 12 to 18.
•Loom Knitting for Beginners: July 25, 1 p.m.
Ages 10 and up.
•The Bean & Bear Show: July 26, 3 p.m. All ages.
•Giant Coloring Page: available all summer during
all open hours. All ages.
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