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PAGE 2A-THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25. 2024 Social ISchool Community Calendar Week of Dec. 25 COUNTY REC. DEPT. OFFERS YOGA The Madison County Recreation Department of fers a yoga class on Mon days at 6:30 p.m. Yoga is held in the Old Danielsville Gym, located at 91 Albany Ave., Daniels ville. Pre-registration is re quired and the cost is $10. Bring your own yoga mat, bottle of water and workout towel. For more information, visit https://www.madcorec. com/home/programs/yoga MO AS hosting New Year adoption party in Athens on Jan. 11 The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter will host a New Year adoption party on Jan. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Normaltown Brewing Company in Athens. The party will feature live music, food tracks, lo cal beer and adoptable pets from MOAS. The pets will be available for adoption on site. Normaltown Brewing Co. is located at 425 Barber St, Athens. • •• Submit your event for the community calendar To have your event placed in the community calendar, email news@mainstreet- news.com. The deadline to submit is noon on Friday prior to the date of publica tion. Priority will be given to imminent upcoming com munity events. Ila Garden Club receives c Taking Care of Business’ award The Madison County Chamber of Commerce presented the Ila Garden Club with the “Taking Care of Business” award on Dec. 13, recognizing their efforts in the community. The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee gives out the TCB award quarterly to government agencies or business support organizations that are taking care of local businesses through business friendly protocols and practices. The committee received nominations from the community and membership. Chamber membership ultimately voted for Ila Garden Club to be the recipient of this quarterly award. According to Chamber leadership, the Ila Garden Club was recognized for their efforts in the following areas: • Ongoing downtown beautification and shop local efforts in cluding but not limited to: • Installation and maintenance of flower planters to promote branding and sense of place in downtown Ila. • Participation and promotion of the Chamber’s annual Spring Ladies Night Out event. • Annual collaboration with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and its members, to host scarecrows in Ila for the annual “Scarecrows in the Cities” event. • Collaborating with local merchants to facilitate major com munity events, such as the annual “Christmas in Ila” event, that draws thousands of tourists locally and regionally to Madison County. • Working with the Chamber to leverage state resources that support downtown visioning and street-scaping. Submitted photo Members of the Ila Garden Club are pictured with the “Tak ing Care of Business” award received from the Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 13. ATHENS NATIVE SERVES AB OARD USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Runako Carruth, from Athens, secure straps on support equipment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and rel evant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special ist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard) Hull-Sanford fifth graders graduate from CHAMPS Hull-Sanford Elementary’s fifth grade class graduated from the CHAMPS program on Dec. 10. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Dep uty Sarah Williams, a certified CHAMPS instructor, led the program at HSES this school year. CHAMPS’s mission statement is “to pro vide an educational program for Georgia’s youth, which provides guidance, and the skills, ability and knowledge to be safe, healthy and happy, in preparation for a suc cessful life.” CHAMPS stands for “Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safe ty.” CHAMPS was founded in 2003 by the Georgia Sheriffs’Association. CHAMPS Student of the Year winner Vanesa Ramirez is pictured with Deputy Sarah Wil liams. Hull-Sanford Elementary School’s Fifth Grade class is pictured after graduating from the CHAMPS program. CHAMPS Poster Contest winners Kylee Hill (2nd place) and Evelyn Reyes-Osorio (1st place) are pictured with Deputy Sarah Williams. CHAMPS Essay Contest winners Eden Etheridge (1st place) and Diego Ne grete (2nd place) are pictured with Deputy Sarah Williams. Piedmont University congratulates Fall Semester Dean’s List students; Dean’s Scholars Piedmont University announced its congratulations for the 275 students named Dean’s Scholars for the Fall 2024 semester. Students who earned the Dean’s Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Local students who earned the recog nition include: • Carley Fitzpatrick of Danielsville • Jennifer Fuentes of Winterville •Katelyn Gimderson of Nicholson •Madison Hale of Hull • MacKenzie Hanley of Danielsville • Kimberly Kesler of Nicholson • Jackson Mason of Colbert • Destiny McHann of Commerce • Lashonda Nash of Winterville •Neida Pacheco of Winterville • Keren Palma of Winterville • Jasmine Payne of Athens • Mayo Ray of Bowman •Valerie Romero of Comer • Anna Tolbert of Nicholson Piedmont University also congratu lates the nearly 260 students who quali fied for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Dean’s List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99. Local students who earned the recog nition include: • MacKenzie Bratton of Commerce • Kimberly Crawford of Royston • Madison Cronic of Commerce • Helen Ortiz of Comer • Zoe Patton of Colbert • Benjamin Watkins of Commerce HSES announces Dec. c Top Dogs’ Submitted photos Hull-Sanford Elementary School’s “Top Dogs” for Decem ber are pictured: 5th Grade: Violet Orr, Colleen Cunning ham, Jayla Johnson and Nicole Felix. 4th Grade: Dago Diaz, Yesica Umana Acevedo, Luis Saavedra-Quintanilla and Rose Whitehead. 3rd Grade: Everly Holt, Nevaeh Scott, Bryson Beard and Mayhem Hobson. 2nd Grade: Jaedy- nn Rucker, Skylin Hall, Bryli Melton and Rose Mejia. 1st Grade: Kodee Rakestraw, Vince Coile, Lacy Phillips, Alanis Bowers and Knox Smith. Kindergarten: Helen Amaya, Ma- dalynn Perpall, Khlow Wymbs and Demetrice Riden. CBI: Jasper Strickland, Isaac Hall and Raylan Duffell. Hull-Sanford Elementary School’s “Super Huskies” for De cember are pictured with Principal Jerry King and Assistant Principal Doug Wood. City of Commerce Meter Connection Madison County, Georgia Separate sealed Bids, for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the installation of water main and associated appurtenances will be received by the Owner at the Madison County Board of Commissioners Office - Public Meeting Room, 91 Albany Avenue, Danielsville, Georgia, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on January 16,2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any sealed bids received after this date and time will notbe accepted. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner. Allbids must be sealed and marked on the outside with the Sealed Bid Name and Company Name. The Project consists of, but is not limited to the following major elements: Installation of approximately 400 LF of 8-inch water main with associated appurtenances, installation of concrete meter vault with water meters, backflow preventers, and pressure reducing valve. The Madison County Industrial Development & Building Authority is the owner of the water system. The OWNER will provide water main and associated materials for the project. The work will be awarded in one Contract. A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Bid Amount is required. Time of completion for all work associated with this project shallbe 30 consecutive calendar daysfrom the date ofa written “Notice to Proceed” from OWNER. Hard copies of Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings may be obtained at the Madison County Board of Commissioners Office, 91 Albany Avenue, Danielsville, Georgia, 30633, upon payment of anon-refundable cost of $100.00. Checks shall be made payable to Madison County Board of Commissioners. Digital copies of Contract Documents, Specifications, and Constmction Drawings may be obtained from the Engineer at ptsengineeringinc@gmail.com at no charge. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise. MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
