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DECEMBER 24, 2025 & DECEMBER 31, 2025 ■ FLAGPOLE.COM 11 BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER [CHRISTMAS TREE 44, DROP SITES DEC 26 THROUGH . JAN 15 . CHARM GA Square Mall X Lextington Road Tag Office LIVE, UNDECORATED TREES ONLY CHIPPER EVENT SITES Visit these volunteer staffed sites during the • JAN 3 event to receive a free tree seedling! Clarke Middle School CHaRM 9 AM TO 1PM These sites will also accept lights, wreaths, cardboard, styrofoam, and plastic bags. 4 AFTER EVENT TREE RECYCLING • YEAR • • ROUND * ACC Landfill ACC Leaf & Limb (Pickup schedule: accgov.com/leaflimb) < KEEP ATHENS-CLARKE >( COUNTY BEAUTIFUL J V ACCGOV.COM/CHIPPER FI2. Keepin’ it Beautiful Beautiful Business of the Month Congratulations to Emmy Squared December Beautiful Business of the Month! SHOP LOCAL EAT LOCAL SUPPORT LOCAL nomic Development Depar GIVE THE GIFT OF CANCER PREVENTION 50% of CANCER DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE More than 40% of cancer cases and nearly 50% cancer deaths can be attributed to preventable causes East Georgia A Cancer Coalition UNITING AGAINST CANCER C&/CCU Physical inactivity C&CCN How We Serve The Community: • COMMUNITY EDUCATION • PATIENT NAVIGATION • SCREENINGS • SURVIVOR AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT ACTION STEPS: Use SPF 30+ sunscreen every day and reapply every 2 hours (even when it's cloudy and regardless of your skin tone) Wear sunglasses- Eyes can get sunburned too Use a chapstick with SPF- Lips can get sunburned too st Georgia Cancer Coalitioi Some preventable causes of cancer include: Smoking Excess body weight Excessive exposure to the sun REAPPLY SUNSCREEN EVERY 2 HOURS INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GET CANCER SCREENINGS REGULARLY