AMERICUS — Today’s Events

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Water Restrictions: The City of Americus has implemented the following water restrictions, established by the state Environmental Protection Division as Level II drought restrictions. Outdoor watering is allowed on the following days: North of Lamar Street on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; and South of Lamar Street on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. No watering is allowed on Fridays. Outdoor water use is allowed only between midnight and 10 a.m. on scheduled days. Restrictions affect all residential, commercial, government and institutional outdoor irrigation and other nonessential water uses. These include watering lawns and landscapes, gardens, washing cars at residential sites and hosing streets and sidewalks. These restrictions will be strictly enforced. For information call Charlotte Cotton, Chief Administrative Officer at 924-4411.



Attention Water Customers: The City has begun the replacement of water meters. Residential meter change-out will result in a short disruption of service (about 15 to 20 minutes). If your water is dirty upon return of service,  run your faucets until water is clear. Door hangers will be placed at each residence a day or two before the change out. If you have particular concerns, call Customer Service at 924-4411.



No Burning: The City of Americus has an ordinance that forbids outside burning within the City limits. The Fire Marshal and Police will be issuing tickets, which result in fines, to anyone who violates this ordinance. There will be no warnings issued.



This Week

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City Council: The Americus City Council meets at 4:30 p.m. Monday for its Agenda Setting at the 3rd floor meeting room of the Municipal Building. The meeting is open to the publi



Board of Commissioners: The Sumter County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday for its regular meeting at the Sumter County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public.



Open Fishing:  The Plains Welcome Center is open for fishing every weekend through Aug. 28. Hours of fishing are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday only. Fishing is free. For more information call 824-7477.



Atlanta

Theatre Trip: On Broadway and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. See it at The Fox Theatre Oct. 1 with GSW Continuing Education. Bus departs Education Center at 9 a.m. Fee of $125 (includes lunch, matinee ticket and motor coach — does not include dinner after the show). Course number 212WIC206A. Call Continuing Education 931-2151 to reserve a seat. Deadline is July 17.



Looking Ahead

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Free Computer Training:

The Middle Flint Area Council on Aging and Fort Valley State University  are offering computer training at 10 a.m. to noon July 21-22 and basic job search training 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Classes will be held at 127 Ga. Highway 27 E.



Weekend Programs: Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park is offering programs Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. Each program is $1 per person per program. Friday, July 15: Museum tour - 2 p.m., Outdoor exhibits tour - 3 p.m., Kentucky Rifle Demonstration - 4 p.m. Saturday July 16: Nature Trail Walk - 9 a.m., Sandpainting - 10 a.m., World War II and Georgia discussion - 2 p.m., Wagon Ride- 3 p.m., Astronomy - 8:45 p.m.

          

Open House: Sumter County Head Start/Early Head Start is now located at Cherokee Elementary School. Open House is from 5-7 p.m. July 28. First day of school is Aug. 1. School hours are 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for all students. For information  call Krystal Heath at 924-7666.



School Open House: 2011-2012 Open House for Sumter County Schools is July 28 at each school at the following times:

Primary and Elementary Schools 5-7 p.m.; Middle and High Schools 6-8 p.m.



Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service employees is Aug. 8. Pre-registration required. Cost is $15. Call 924-4476 for more information or stop by the Sumter County Extension Office,  Sumter County Agricultural Center,  127 William Bowen Pointe.

 

Servsafe® Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers is Aug. 30-31. Pre-registration required. Cost is $140. Call 924-4476 for information or stop by the Sumter County Extension Office, Sumter County Agricultural Center, 127 William Bowen Pointe.



Spots Available: The Georgia Southwestern State University Pre-Kindergarten Program has a few remaining spots available for 4-year-olds in the 2011-2012 school year. A child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2011, and be a Georgia resident. Housed in the GSW Education Center, the program is free to children who participate; parents provide transportation and lunch. Contact YeVette McWhorter at yevette.mcwhorter@gsw.edu or 931-2146 to register.



Plains

Free Program: The public is invited to hear Roosevelt Jackson speak and view a documentary at 7 p.m. July 22 at the Plains High School auditorium. Jackson is the oldest Negroe League baseball player.



Buena Vista

Pasaquan Season: Pasaquan, the world-renowned visionary art site located near Buena Vista, is open the first Saturday of each month through November. Other open days for 2011 are Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5. Hours on open days are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, with children under the age of six admitted free. For more information on Pasaquan, visit www.pasaquan.com or call 229-649-9444.

 

Ongoing

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Six Flags Tickets: Stop by the Sumter County 4-H Office in the Sumter County Agricultural Center, 127 William Bowen Pointe, to purchase your 2011 Six Flags tickets for $32 each. Tickets are valid any regular operating day through Oct. 30. Gate price is $52.99 so stop by today and save. For information call  924-4476.



Needs Volunteers: The Mattie Marshall Center is looking for volunteers to help do activities. Do you play an instrument, sing, dance or have a club or group that would like to come visit? We need volunteers of all ages and types for parties, Bingo, exercise, church services, snacks. etc. For information call Nikki Jones 924-9352, ext. 3089.

 

Safety Address Signs: The Sumter County Extension Office, 127 William Bowen Pointe, offers a safety address sign to residents and property owners. The blue sign is made of 12” by 6” engineering grade sign material with 4” #M reflective numbers and/or letters. It is attached to a 36” metal post. The sign is highly visible at night and easily spotted during the day time. Signs are $18, and a portion of the proceeds go to the local 4-H Club youth program. Come by the Extension Office and complete an order form today! For more information call 924-4476.



After School Academy: Americus-Sumter High County School North 9th Grade Academy After School Academy offers world history and biology 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 9th Grade ELA and computer applications same time Wednesdays, and Math 1 same time Thursday. No fee to participate. Transportation is provided. Must fill out an application to participate. A snack is provided. Call Dellissimo Bailey at 924-5914 for more information. Credit repair and tutorial assistance available.



Narcotics Anonymous: “Just For Today,” Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. every Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Jackson St. (enter through double-glass doors in fellowship hall; park on street or in public parking lot). There’s a speaker every last Thursday of each month.



Ambassadors Needed: The Ambassadors of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce are looking for new members. Chamber member businesses are invited to nominate someone to join this elite group of business minded individuals who perform volunteer work on behalf of the Chamber. Call 924-2646 for information.



Free Classes: Free GED classes are 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays in Sumter, Schley, Marion, Macon, Webster and Crisp counties. For information call 931-7323.



Share Group: The Grief Share Group meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month at First Baptist Church, South Lee Street. Meetings are open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one. For information, call the church office at 924-9035 or Ann Creel Beaver at 924-7652.



Support Group: The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group meets from noon-1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Magnolia Room at Magnolia Manor Retirement Center. A light lunch will be served.



Free Assistance: Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner, John W. Oxendine, offers assistance to Georgia residents with insurance problems or questions by servicing 51 regional locations throughout the state of Georgia. To make an appointment to meet with an investigator in your area or receive information regarding regional assistance, call 1-800-656-2298 and speak with Steve Stewman, assistant director. Investigators are also available to assist you by phone from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday at toll free number 1-800-656-2298. You can also use e-mail www.gainsurance.org. 



AA Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 332 S. Lee St. Friends of Bill W. Club meets at 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 702 Adderton St. (Ga. Highway 30 West). For more meetings, visit www.aageorgia.org



Substance Abuse: Love and Mercy Outreach programs presents Alpha and Omega Substance Abuse and Awareness Program from 6-7 p.m. every Saturday at 511-D W. Forsyth St. All people with alcohol and drug addiction issues and their friends and family are welcome. For more information or for a ride, call James Ross 229-331-4746 or William Wallace 229-322-9621.



American Legion: American Legion Post 2 meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month.



Lodge Meeting: M.B. Council Lodge No. 13, F&AM meets at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday of very month at the Masonic Temple, 1209 Crawford St.



Pilot Club: The Americus Pilot Club meets (focuses on brain-related injuries and disorders) meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Magnolia Room, Magnolia Manor Retirement Center, South Lee Street.



Soup Kitchen: The Soup Kitchen, at 437 S. Hampton St., is open at 6 p.m. every Wednesday to all in need.



Volunteers Needed: SOWEGA Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), office serving a six-county area, needs volunteers to work with abused and neglected children who are involved in the court system. A CASA volunteer advocates for the child’s best interest before the court. Training classes are available soon. For more information, call 931-4488.



Family Workshop: Who would make your final health care decisions if you couldn’t make them for yourself? The Critical Conditions Family Workshop can help you and your loved ones talk about these issues before decisions might have to be made. The CRITICAL Conditions Family Workshop is free! If you are aware of a group who would be interested in participating in a workshop presented by United Hospice of Cordele, call contact Jana Dew at 1-800-288-8466.



Adult Reading Skills: Adult Literacy Action Inc. has several openings for adult individuals interested in improving their reading skills. The organization is affiliated with the Lake Blackshear Regional Library. Volunteer tutors are available to work with individuals on a one-on-one basis. Generally sessions are held one or two times a week for about an hour. Training materials are furnished at no charge. If interested, call 924-9010.



Recovery Program: Doing things the same never brings change. Got problems? Drugs, divorce, alcohol, porn; it doesn’t matter. Join us at 7 p.m. every Monday at 245 Southland Road for Celebrate Recovery. Contact us at 924-7409 or 937-2966 for more information or visit www.cornerstoneamericus.com and click on Celebrate Recovery.



Georgia REACH: Are you taking care of a loved one with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s? Do you wonder if there is anyone one out there who understands what you and your loved one are going through? The Georgia REACH team is here to help. Georgia REACH provides information on Alzheimer’s and related dementias, teaches how to manage troubling behaviors and provides tools to manage stress. This free program is offered in eight counties including Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter and Webster. For more information call the Middle Flint Council on Aging at 928-2126 or Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at 928-1234.



Al-Anon: Many people are affected by the drinking of someone else. We welcome you to our anonymous family group meeting from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 408 S. Lee St. Contact hope4todayafg@yahoo.com for more information. Visit www.al-anon.alateen.org to learn more. Podcasts are available at above Web site to get a better idea of what Al-Anon meetings are like.



Girls Rock: 4-E Learning & Prevention Center Inc., 802 Ashby St., sponsors Girls R.O.C.K. (Respecting Ourselves with Charisma & Klass) from 4-6 p.m. every Friday for girls ages 8-16. Learn etiquette skills, music and dance, participate in community projects and enjoy field trips. Membership is $40 per month. E-mail fourecenter@yahoo.com or call 928-8001 for information.



Make A Difference: Become a volunteer at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center where there are several opportunities for you to make a difference in someone’s life. Contact Activity Director Sherry

Beck, 924-9352, ext. 3079.

After School Classes: The 4-E Learning and Prevention Center Inc. offers after school and tutoring services in math/reading/language arts/science/social studies/CRCT/EOCT test preparation, and a new program, Girls ROCK (Respecting Ourselves with Charisma and Klass), etiquette skills/music/dance/community projects and field trips. Call 928-5605.



Leslie

Free Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions are offered from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Leslie Civic Center. Volunteers are needed. Call Loretta Raines 938-1166 for more information.

 

Plains

Lions Club: The Plains Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Call President Doug McKinney  at 924-1433 or information.



Free Classes: Free writing and math classes in preparation for GED are offered from 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday and Tuesday at the Boys & Girls Club. Work at your own pace. Call 931-7323 for information.