Thursday, July 12th, 2007 There's always something 'happening' in Douglas County www.celebratedouglascounty.com Please print this e-mail for the office bulletin board ~ Feel free to forward it to a friend or co-worker. Help bring our community together by passing "Happenings" along to others. OUTDOOR WATERING RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT ~ NO OUTDOOR WATERING ALLOWED AT ANY TIME www.ddcwsa.com OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN EFFECT Even though we have had a few showers during the past week, the drought is still severe and high fire danger conditions still exist. Grilling over charcoal, natural gas and propane is allowed, but please do not dump charcoal, and watch your grill at all times. Please be very careful with disposing cigarettes. Happening this weekend! Friday, July 13th: "Friday Night Drive-in" on dctv23 ~ "The Big Lift" starring Montgomery Clift 7:00 p.m., Channel 23 on Comcast cable, your Douglas County Government Access Television Channel "Friday Night Drive-in" starts at 7:00 p.m. with "vintage" commercials, infomercials, cartoons, and other short subject films from the 1950s, followed at 7:30 p.m. with a movie ~ Family Fun Fare! Upcoming Movie Schedule July 20th: "Road to Bali", starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby July 27th: "Charade", starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn Movies and fun every Friday night ~ more movies to be announced! Make Friday night a family night with dctv23! www.dctv23.com, 770.920.7472 Saturday, July 14th: Chapel Hill Jr. Panther Football Registration 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Chapel Hill High School Gymnasium ~ New football program for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students Program supported by the Coaching Staff of Chapel Hill High School Glenn Thomas, 404.314.1433 1 of 5
Saturday, July 14th: New Manchester History Hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park 1:00 p.m. ~ Easy-to-moderate, mile-long hike focusing on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley, including going inside the Civil War-era textile mill ruins and seeing the white-water rapids Hikes every Saturday in July! Saturday, July 14th: First Annual Chicken-Q Fundraiser for the Douglas County Adoptive and Foster Parent Association 2118-A Fairburn Road in the parking lot of Extreme Images ~ $6.50 per plate that includes BBQ chicken, baked beans, Cole slaw, bread and a drink ~ Bake sale ~ 100% of ticket sales go to the foster children in Douglas County to purchase school supplies Scoot Rogers, 770.655.7659 Coming Up Monday, July 16th: Business2Business Networking Meeting, Jolty's Java, Highway 5 7:30 a.m. Networking, 8:00 a.m. Marketing Concepts ~ Free Admission ~ No Membership Charge, Just Show Up! Every Monday Morning at Jolty's Java Company ~ 80 members strong Rodney Davis, 678.982,9321, rodney@impact-ink.com Monday - Friday, July 16th - 20th: Summer Arts Camp: Puppetry, Music and Drama 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hunter Park ~ $90 per camper, sibling discounts and scholarships available Cultural Arts Council, 770.949.2787, www.artsdouglas.org Monday, July 16th: County-wide Town Hall Meeting hosted by Chairman Tom Worthan Atrium and Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse ~ 6:00 p.m. Meet and greet the County staff and view Department exhibits ~ 7:00 p.m. Talk to the Chairman and the Board of Commissioners Open to the Public ~ Free Admission Wednesdays, July 18th and 25th: Golden Years Hiking Club at Sweetwater Creek State Park 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. ~ Early morning, Ranger-led hike will give Seniors the opportunity to 2 of 5
spend some time walking (1-1.5 miles) in the splendor of the Park's hardwood forests. Children and pets are not allowed. Wednesdays, July 18th and 25th: Green Wednesdays at Sweetwater Creek State Park 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ~ $1 per child, $2 per adult, $3 parking fee July 18th: Snakes! Featuring several species of local, non-venomous, live snakes July 25th: Green Buildings! Featuring environmentally friendly buildings and a tour of the new Interpretive Center Hope Beasley, 770.732.5871, hope_beasley@dnr.state.ga.us Wednesdays, July 18th and 25th: Wonderful Wednesdays at the Cultural Arts Center 2:00 p.m., Hands-on Workshops exploring the Tornado Show exhibit Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street, www.artsdouglas.org, 770.949.2787 Saturday, July 21st: Open House and Tours of the Douglas County Jail 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for Douglas County residents only ~ Free Admission ~ Sheriff Phil Miller invites Douglas County citizens to tour the jail facility at 6840 West Church Street in downtown Douglasville Second Open House and Tour scheduled for Saturday, August 18th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28th: Bill Arp Fall Baseball Registration 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Bill Arp Park, for ages 3-14 ~ $55 per player ~ Games begin September 8th Registration continues Saturdays, August 4th and 11th Julie Pounds, 678.668.5277 Sunday, July 29th: Ruins to Rapids Full Moon Hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ~ Join us on a 1.5-mile, Ranger-led hike visiting the Civil War-era textile mill ruins and the rapids of Sweetwater Creek under the full moon. Bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. Children and pets are not allowed on this hike. Moderately difficult hike. Wednesday, August 1st: Green Wednesday Night Hike and Campout 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night - 10:00 a.m., Thursday morning ~ Children ages 8-14 can learn the importance of "leave no trace" camping. During the campout, they will take a Ranger-led night hike and learn about some of the Park's nocturnal residents. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Advance reservations are required. Fee: $1 per child Hope Beasley, 770.732.5871, hope_beasley@dnr.state.ga.us Government Meetings and Notices Douglas County Board of Commissioners: www.celebratedouglascounty.com Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000 Work Session: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 16th, Commissioners' Board Room, third floor, Courthouse Commission Meeting: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17th, Citizen's Hall, Courthouse Televised live on dctv23 and taped for re-broadcast at 6 a.m. and at 12 noon daily and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays when there is not a live broadcast 3 of 5
City of Douglasville Mayor and Council: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us City Hall, O'Neal Plaza at Church Street, Historic Downtown Douglasville ~ P. O. Box 219, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.920.3000 City Council Work Session: Thursday, July 12th, 7:30 p.m., City Hall City Council Meeting: Monday, July 16th, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Douglas County School System: www.douglas.k12.ga.us 9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park) ~ P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.651.2000 New Student Registration Now Underway for the Douglas County School System 2007-08 School Year Central Registration Office, 9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road ~ 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Daily (Closed for Lunch from 12 noon - 1 p.m.) All new students must register in the Central Registration Office; individual schools do not register new students ~ Register early for the upcoming school year ~ Bring two proofs of residency to register, including (1) current lease, mortgage statement, property tax receipt, and (2) water bill, gas bill, cable or satellite TV bill, or electric bill ~ Also bring previous school information, student's birth certificate, photo ID of parent/guardian, State-required Georgia Eye, Ear, and Dental Certificate, Custody papers, Vehicle tag receipt 770.651.2050, www.douglas.k12.ga.us ~ Call for a scheduled appointment Monday, August 6th: Open Houses for the 2007-2008 School Year 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Elementary Schools 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Middle Schools 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: High Schools First Day of School: Wednesday, August 8th Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: www.douglascountygeorgia.com 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022 info@douglascountygeorgia.com Tuesday, July 17th, 12:00 noon, Monthly Issues Luncheon, Downtown Conference Center ~ Guest Speaker: Ms. Moanica Caston, VP and General Counsel, Southern Nuclear Operating Company $10 lunch but RSVPs are required Thursday, July 26th, 4:00 p.m., Business After Hours, Carrabba's Italian Grill, sponsored by Elite EMS Wednesday, August 22nd, Chamber Classic Golf Tournament, Mirror Lake Golf Course info@douglascountygeorgia.com Summer Sports Camps at Deer Lick Park - Register Now 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Extended Camp from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ~ Open to Ages 6-12 Skateboard Camp: July 16-20 ~ Soccer Camp: July 30 - August 3 Deer Lick Park, 770.920.7129 Camp Doug 2007 ~ Daring Others to Undertake Greatness! Hosted by Douglas County Therapeutic Recreation Staff Ages 24 and Up, July 23-27 Traditional Sports, Arts and Crafts, Swimming and Kayaking, Outdoor Adventures, Field Trips 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ($50), Extended Camp from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ($70) Deer Lick Park, 770.920.7129 PAY TRAFFIC TICKETS ON-LINE www.paydouglastickets.com 4 of 5
Headed into Atlanta for the weekend? Always check Georgia Navigator first to see where construction is happening so that you can plan an alternate route to avoid delays: www.georgia-navigator.com Do you have announcements that you wish to see in "Happenings" and on dctv23? Send them to dctv23@co.douglas.ga.us or fax them to 770.920.7445 and include all the details, including your name and telephone number, and we'll see what we can do to help you publicize your program or event. Deadline for inclusion in Thursday's "Happenings" is 8 a.m. on Thursdays. Douglas County "Happenings" is a weekly listing of events and meetings of general interest to Douglas County citizens. Douglas County "Happenings" is compiled by the Douglas County Department of Communications and Community Relations as a Public Service to our citizens, and our e-mail list is not published or sold. For more information about us, go to www.celebratedouglascounty.com If you received this newsletter by mistake or if you wish to no longer receive Douglas County Happenings, unsubscribe here. 5 of 5