Douglas County Happenings Thursday, October 19, 2017 Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com /douglas.county.happenings/) for what is "happening" in Douglas County, including updates on snow/ice conditions, road closures, school closings, etc. We're always in touch to keep you informed! Please print this for the office bulletin board, or forward it to a friend or co-worker. Help bring our community together by passing "Happenings" along to others! Happening this weekend 2017 Moonlight Run Registration Open for Runners & Vendors Discounts on Registrations by October 13th - please register on-line at link Health Fair will be held in conjunction with the race ($150 per table) - please register at e-mail below 5K, One-Mile Youth, Tot Trot, and Doggie Run Run - Saturday, October 21st Email dcrrclubga@gmail.com (mailto:dcrrclubga@gmail.com) http://www.dcroguerunners.com Pumpkin Patch Sunday, October 1 - Tuesday, October 31: Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 4283 Chapel Hill Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - great for photos and pumpkins for sale
Douglas County Behavioral Health Month Stomp the Stigma: October 6, 13, 20 & 27: Free Community Yoga & Massage, Keep It Moving Yoga & Barre, 8493 Bowden Street October 12: '13 Reasons Why' Community Awareness Panel on Behavioral Health, Alexander High School Cafeteria, 6 p.m. October 19: '13 Reasons Why' Community Awareness Panel on Behavioral Health, Chapel Hill High School Cafeteria, 6 p.m. October 24: Chrm. Dr. Jones' forum & Community Awareness Panel on Behavioral Health, Douglasville Conference Center, 6 p.m. October 28: Walk for Wellness & Community Day, Douglas County Courthouse, 10 a.m. http://www.stompthestigma.org/douglas Pumpkin Patch and More Now Open: New Covenant United Methodist Church, Ga Hwy 5 one mile south of the Dog River Bridge - Free Admission, Open to the Public 4-8 p.m., Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday; 1-6 p.m., Sunday Fall Bazaar, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., October 21 Trunk-or-Treat, 4-7 p.m., October 29 Safe Kids Douglas County Car Seat Safety Check Autumn Schedule:, 10:00 a.m. Douglas County Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris Road - Appointments Required October 11th & 25th Contact Lin Snowe, Safe Kids Douglas County at 770.949.5155 (tel://770.949.5155) or Email lin.snowe@dph.ga.gov (mailto:lin.snowe@dph.ga.gov) Lee Road Extension Survey Thursday, October 12 - Monday, November 6: Douglas County is embarking on an approximately nine-month process to envision and plan the Lee Road extension area. This project has the potential to impact and drive development over the next 10-20 years and become an iconic, livable node along the Highway 92 corridor with a mixture of uses, housing
options and complete streets to provide greater accessibility for pedestrians and bicycles and an identifiable downtown district for the County. Take our survey here, now through November 6th! Contact Tracy Rye at https://douglascounty.typeform.com/to/m3eapc Open House Parent/Student Information Night Wednesday, October 18: The New Manchester High School FAME (Fine Arts Magnet Education) program is hosting an open house interest meeting for middle school parents and students. The informational event will be featuring performers from the Dance, Music and Drama classes. www.douglas.k12.ga.us Budget Town Hall Meeting with Vice-Chairman/District 2 Commissioner Kelly Robinson Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: Deer Lick Park, 2105 Mack Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public Contact Vice-Chairman Kelly Robinson at 770.920.7266 (tel://770.920.7266) or Email kgrobinson@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:kgrobinson@co.douglas.ga.us) Ribbon Cutting for Grand Opening of O'Neal Plaza Thursday, October 19, 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the new O'Neal Plaza on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 4pm www.douglasvillega.gov S.H.A.R.E. House Annual Candlelight Vigil Thursday, October 19, 7:00 p.m.: A candle light vigil will be held to celebrate the survivors and honor the victims of domestic violence in Douglas County at the Heritage Baptist Church, 8800 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Youth Villages TOUGH Run Saturday, October 21, 7:30 a.m.: 5K Trail Race through the wooded 1200-acre Inner Harbour Campus, 4685 Dorsett Shoals Road $25 advance registration, $30 race day registration http://www.youthvillages.org/toughrun2017 Fall Festival Saturday, October 21, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Brookview Apartment Homes, 8460 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public bounce house, games, prizes, food, raffles, vendor alley vendors welcome Contact Margaret McCarley at 770.949.8988 (tel://770.949.8988) or Email brookview@jmgrealty.com (mailto:brookview@jmgrealty.com) 21st Annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, October 21, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: O'Neal Plaza, downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public chili tasting, costume contest for children & adults, and fun with proceeds benefitting the Cultural Arts Council Contact Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787 (tel://770.949.2787) http://www.artsdouglas.org Stop Domestic Violence Program Saturday, October 21, 6:00 p.m.: Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - DV Material, Prayer Vigil, Refreshments - Presented by St. James AME Church Women's Missionary Society
Happening soon Douglas County Behavioral Health Forum Tuesday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones host a community conversation about Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the Douglasville Conference Center, in Douglasville, Ga. Contact Tiffany Stewart-Stanley at 770-920-7436 (tel://770-920-7436) or Email tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us) Keep Douglas County Beautiful Training Session Wednesday, October 25: Community Training Session is being offered to help Douglas County acquire our certification with Keep America Beautiful initiative. Training is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Citizen!s Hall. Contact Tiffany Stewart-Stanley at 770-920-7436 (tel://770-920-7436) or Email tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us) Comcast Business After Hours Thursday, October 26: The Comcast Business After Hours provides a great way to wrap up your busy work day with appetizers and drinks awaiting Douglas County Chamber members as they gather to socialize and network with fellow business leaders and community leaders. Event at the Foxhall Resport & Sporting Club, 8000 Capps Ferry Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135
An Evening of History and Jazz Thursday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: An Extremely Rare Collection of documents containing the Original Signatures of African American Greats W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass and so much more will be on public display Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 7:00pm 9:00pm at The Douglas County Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton St. Douglasville, Ga 30134 Contact Tracy Rookard at Email tracy.rookard@evolvingexcellencetoday.com (mailto:tracy.rookard@evolvingexcellencetoday.com) Children's Halloween Party Saturday, October 28 - Saturday, October 28, 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.: The American Legion Post #145 is hosting this Halloween party with games, crafts, hot dogs, juice and lots of fun. Contact Susan Terzich at Email misssusan54@yahoo.com (mailto:misssusan54@yahoo.com) 6th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Court House Sunday, October 29: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Douglasville Police Department present the 6th annual Trunk or Treat at the Court House from 4p-8p for kids 14 and under. Weather permitting, popcorn, hot dogs, bbq and soda will be served. Contact Rick Martin at 770-920-7303 (tel://770-920-7303) Courthouse to host Trick-Or-Treaters on Halloween Afternoon Tuesday, October 31, 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Douglas County employees continue their 12th annual Trock-or-Treating event in the court house. Any child aged 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, is welcome to go through the Court house and trick-or-treat in offices that will be marked with a smiling jack-o-lantern at the door. Contact Rick Martin at 770-920-7303 (tel://770-920-7303) or Email rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us) www.celebratedouglascounty.com
Douglas County Celebrating 2017 Festival of Trees Wednesday, November 1: You are invited to participate in the 5th annual Douglas County Festival of Trees in the Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery on the 3rd floor beginning Nov. 1st thru Nov. 3rd. The items will be on display until December 8th. A silent auction will be held from Dec. 4th until Dec. 8th at noon. All proceeds will benefit The Pantry and their project of providing food to the hungry. Contact Jennifer L. Moore at 770-920-7440 (tel://770-920-7440) or Email jmoore@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:jmoore@co.douglas.ga.us) The Sixth Annual Teacher's PET Fun Run Saturday, November 11, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: The Sixth Annual Teacher's Pet Fun Run is November 11th from 9:00a to noon at New Manchester High School. All runners and sponsors are welcomed. A special recognition of our veterans will be given. Contact Lynn L. Murray at 770-883-6337 (tel://770-883-6337) or Email douglaspetfoundation@gmail.com (mailto:douglaspetfoundation@gmail.com) www.douglaspubliceducationtrust.org Douglas County Board of Commissioners Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000 Televised live on dctv23 and simulcast live on www.celebratedouglascounty.com (http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com) Commuter Vanpools, Xpress Bus Service, Senior & Disabled Voucher Program Douglas County Rideshare:
Multi-modal Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris Road Open Weekdays 5 a.m. - 7 p.m., 770.949.7665, www.douglascountyrideshare.com Career Opportunities with Douglas County Government Accepting Applications for Posted Jobs: Click Here for Job Listings & Employment Application (http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com /view/departments/view_dept/&cdept=37&department=personnel/human%20resources) Douglas County Board of Education / Public School System 9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park) P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.651.2000 School system calendar DCSS Listens Thursday, October 12 - Thursday, November 9, 7:00 p.m.: DCSS Listens is a series of town hall-style meetings to provide an open forum for families & community members to offer ideas and suggestions directly to the DCSS System Leadership team. Thursday, October 12, 7 p.m., North Douglas Elementary School, 1630 Dorris Road Thursday, October 26, 7 p.m., Douglas County High School, 8705 Campbellton Street Free Admission, Open to the Public Contact Davin Auble, Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement at 770.651.2047 (tel://770.651.2047) or Email davin.auble@douglas.k12.ga.us (mailto:davin.auble@douglas.k12.ga.us)
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