Douglas County Happenings Thursday, January 18, 2018 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 Historic New Manchester Mill History Hike Monday, January 1 - Sunday, January 28, 10:00 a.m.: This hike follows Sweetwater Creek down to and inside the historic five-story Civil War-era New Manchester mill with a Park Ranger. Dates scheduled are Monday, January 1 (First Day Hike) 10:00AM-11: 30 am, Friday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm Saturday, January 6 12:00PM-1:30PM Saturday, January 13 2:00PM-3:30PM Contact Don Scarbrough at 770-732-5871 (tel://770-732-5871) http://www.gastateparks.org 2018 Spring Youth Baseball & Softball Registration Underway Wednesday, January 3 - Tuesday, February 6: Registration is now available for the 2018 Spring Youth Baseball and Softball season. You have a number of ways to register. Online @douglascountyparks.com from December 27 - February 6th. In-person at Deer Lick Park, Monday thru Saturday, 8 am-8 pm, 2105 Mack Rd. Douglasville, Ga., On-site at Lithia Springs Park, Jan. 20th, 11a-2p, 2922 S. Sweetwater Rd.
Lithia Springs, Ga. Contact Tracie Ivey, Douglas County Parks and Recreation at 770-920-7129 (tel://770-920-7129) or Email tivey@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tivey@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com The Official Douglas County Film Trail now open! Daily You are invited to take the Official Douglas County Film Trail Tour. Did you know that over 700 movie and television productions have been filmed in Douglasville and Douglas County? Visit filming sites used in some of your favorite Television and movie productions. Contact Collin Cash at 678.838.3740 (tel://678.838.3740) or Email info@visitdouglascountyga.com (mailto:info@visitdouglascountyga.com) http://douglascountyfilmtrail.com Higher Ground/Courthouse Gallery Art Exhibit Opens Thursday, January 18: You are invited to visit a new art exhibit on display at the Courthouse Art Gallery. It's called Higher Ground showcasing Douglas County's High School art. Viewing is free of charge on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse Art Gallery. The exhibit is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Contact Rick Martin at 770-920-7303 (tel://770-920-7303) or Email rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com Douglasville Parks 10-Year Master Plan Public Meeting Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Join the City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation Department and representatives as they host their first public meeting to gather citizen input for the city Parks and Recreation 10 year Master Plan. The meeting is happening on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at Ike Owings at Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Rd. Douglasville, Ga. 30134 Contact Travis Landrum at 678-449-3066 (tel://678-449-3066) or Email landrumt@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:landrumt@douglasvillega.gov)
How to do business with Douglas County School System? Friday, January 19, 2:00 p.m.: The Douglas County School System will hold a meeting for prospective vendors to provide information on the procurement process and current bidding opportunities. Meeting takes place Friday, January 19, at the Douglas County School System Central Office Board Room at 9030 Highway 5 in Douglasville, Ga. Email purchasing@douglas.k12.ga.us (mailto:purchasing@douglas.k12.ga.us) Barry Stewart Mann performing Family ARTSventures Saturday, January 20: Barry Stewart Mann will be performing "The Highest Office." at the Dog River Library at 6100 Ga-5, Douglasville, Ga. Based on Jimmy Carter's rise from the farmhouse to the White House. http://www.artsdouglas.org Happening soon Registration underway for Engineering for Kids classes Monday, January 22 - Monday, January 22: Engineering For Kids classes at Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Rd. Douglasville, GA 30134 will start Monday, January 22, 2018, from 5:30 pm-7:45 pm for ages 4-6 and 6:45pm-7:45 pm for ages 7-11. Registration deadline is January 15, 2018. Email atlantaswbetro@engineeringforkids.net (mailto:atlantaswbetro@engineeringforkids.net) http://engineeringforkids.net/location/atlantawmetro
"Walking The Talk" Listening Session with Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones Monday, January 29, 6:30 p.m.: You're invited to attend the first "Walking the Talk" Listening Session of the year with Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones in Citizens' Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Ga. Lithia Springs Library, 7100 Turner Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public - one-on-one conversations with Chairman Dr. Jones on any subject. Contact Rick Martin at 770-920-7303 (tel://770-920-7303) or Email rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:rickmartin@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com Douglas County Chamber Singers are Holding Auditions in January Tuesday, January 30: The Douglas County Chamber Singers are holding auditions in the month of January 2018 for their Spring concert season. Auditions include sight reading, performing a prepared piece and scales. The DC Chamber Singers practice on Tuesday nights weekly from 7:30-9:30pm at the First United Methodist Church on Prestley Mill Road. Anyone interested in auditioning should contact Marilyn Alexander at 678.961.3623. Contact Marilyn Alexander at 678-961-3623 (tel://678-961-3623) Douglasville Parks 10-Year Master Plan Public Meeting Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Join the City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation Department and representatives as they host their second public meeting to gather citizen input for the city Parks and Recreation 10 year Master Plan. The meeting is happening on Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 at Hawthorne Center at Jessie Davis Park, 7775 Malone St. Douglasville, Ga. 30134 Contact Travis Landrum at 678-449-3066 (tel://678-449-3066) or Email landrumt@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:landrumt@douglasvillega.gov) How to do business with Douglas Ccounty Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Douglas County External Affairs Department is hosting an informational session
for the public on "How to do business with Douglas County" on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Douglas County Courthouse. You are invited! 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) http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com Douglas County Spelling Bee Thursday, February 1, 9:00 a.m.: The 2018 DCAE Douglas County Spelling Bee is happening at the Citizen's Hall in the Douglas County Courthouse on February 1, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Contact Susan McCoy at 770-651-2171 (tel://770-651-2171) or Email susan.mccoy@douglas.k12.ga.us (mailto:susan.mccoy@douglas.k12.ga.us) Coffee & Conversation with District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III is having his "Coffee & Conversation" an informal chat on the future of Douglas County and to hear from the people of District 1. Conversation is on Saturday, February 3, 2018, 10 am - 12 pm at Jesse Davis Park at 7775 Malone Street, Douglasville, Ga. 30134. Contact Commissioner Mitchell III at 770-920-7266 (tel://770-920-7266) or Email hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us) http://douglascountydistrict1.com 2018 Spring Youth Baseball & Softball Tuesday, February 6: Registration is now available for the 2018 Spring Youth Baseball and Softball season. You have a number of ways to register. Online @douglascountyparks.com from December 27 - February 6th. In-person Contact Tracie Ivey, Douglas County Parks and Recreation at 770-920-7129 (tel://770-920-7129) or Email tivey (mailto:tivey)
2018 Fairy Princess Ball Friday, February 9, 7:00 p.m.: Pre-registration is underway for the annual father-daughter Valentine's Dance at Deer Lick Park Gymnasium on February 9, 2018, 7 pm-10 pm. All girls 12 and under are invited to pre-register to put on your prettiest costumes and dresses and be a princess for a night. Bring your dad, grandpa, older brother or stepdad as your date. $30.00 per couple/ $5.00 additional siblings. Contact Tracie Ivey, Douglas County Parks and Recreation at 770-920-7129 (tel://770-920-7129) or Email tivey@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tivey@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.douglascountyparks.com Registration Open for Beyond The Front Porch Trip to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Saturday, February 10: Join Beyond the Front Porch, February trip as they visit the nation s largest civil rights museum which boasts 58000 square feet of archives, galleries, community meeting rooms and exhibit space. The museum depicts the struggles of the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Students will also use a scavenger hunt to help them retain the information learned in the tour. This activity, transportation, and lunch is $25 per person Parents are encouraged to attend! Contact Kascia Lipford at (404) 408-6448 (tel://(404) 408-6448) or Email info@beyondthefrontporch.org (mailto:info@beyondthefrontporch.org) http://www.beyonthefrontporch.org Celebration of Arts, Culture and Humanities Forum Tuesday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.: A forum will be held celebrating the arts, culture and humanities community of Douglas County, Ga. on February 13, 2018, at the Douglasville Conference Center, 6700 Church St. Douglasville, Ga. The event is happening at 6:30 p.m. Contact Tiffany Stewart Stanley at 770-732-5871 (tel://770-732-5871) or Email tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tstewartstanley@co.douglas.ga.us) Bridal Showcase Event Sunday, February 18 - Sunday, February 18:
"Behind the Veil" Bridal Showcase is happening on February 18, 2018, at the Douglasville Conference Center, 6700 Church Street from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. Contact Kellie Hunter at 678.449.3106 (tel://678.449.3106) or Email hunterk@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:hunterk@douglasvillega.gov) http://www.douglasvillega.gov A Black History Exhibit and Reception Tuesday, February 27: A Black History Exhibit and Reception will be featured at the Douglas County Courthouse on February 27th in honor of Black History Month. 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) 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
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022 Comcast Business After Hours Thursday, January 25: Comcast Business After Hours is happening on January 25, 2018, from 5p-6p at Carrabba's Italian Grill at 2700 Chapel Hill Rd. Douglasville, Ga. Email info@douglascountygeorgia.com (mailto:info@douglascountygeorgia.com) Douglas County Happenings is a program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Department of Communications & Community Relations as a public service to our citizens. Our e-mail list is not published or sold. Listings in Happenings are limited to events open to the general Public that involve government, not-for-profit or charitable events. Deadline for submittal is Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. to dctv23@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:dctv23@co.douglas.ga.us). Copyright 2018 Douglas County, Georgia