Douglas County Happenings Thursday, June 22, 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 Douglas County remains in a Level 2 Drought Designation! Are you STILL using water wisely? The State has placed Douglas County in a Level 2 Drought Designation and that brings restrictions with it - no washing cars in your driveway; no pressure washing your house or driveway; and even/odd street address watering of your lawn! Check our web site for all the rules & regulations to help us conserve water and keep you out of trouble! Awareness of this is very important now that warmer weather is here. Make sure you are being a good steward of our water resources and practicing conservation during your summer time activities. http://www.ddcwsa.com Help every foster child in Douglas County get a backpack & supplies for school. Thursday, June 1 - Saturday, July 15: Drop off donations at Dance Academy West, 2529 Bright Star Road & Williams Pharmacy, 8697 Hospital Drive
Needed: new backpacks, crayons, markers, pencils/pens, spiral bound notebooks, loose leaf paper, glue sticks, scissors, pencil sharpeners, erasers, and folders Contact Douglas County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association at Email mromanortiz@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:mromanortiz@co.douglas.ga.us) Summer Enrichment Camp - 'Summer Cruise' Registration Underway:, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Midway United Methodist Church, 1950 Midway Road - for ages 3 - K, $50/child registration, $50/child tuition Dates: June 26-30; July 10-14; July 24-28 Email mca@midwayumc.net (mailto:mca@midwayumc.net) Free Breakfast & Lunch to All Children Ages 18 and Under No Questions Asked: No Income Requirement - No School Enrollment Requirement Douglas County High: June 5 - July 14, Monday - Friday, 8:10-8:30 a.m. & 12:10-12:30 p.m. Burnett Elementary: June 5 - June 29, Monday - Thursday, 7:30-8:00 a.m. & 11:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon Beulah Elementary: June 5 - June 29, Monday - Thursday, 7:30-8:00 a.m. & 11:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon Factory Shoals Elementary: June 5 - June 29, Monday - Thursday, 7:30-8:00 a.m. & 11:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant (part-time) Job Opportunity: Douglas County Chamber, 6658 Church Street - 25 hours per week, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday - Friday - responsible for Chamber's financial administration, facility & equipment contract management, invoicing, meeting room reservations, and receptionist/welcome center support, and assists the CEO with administrative functions E-mail resume to address below; no phone calls, please Email boatright@douglascountygeorgia.com (mailto:boatright@douglascountygeorgia.com) http://www.douglascountygeorgia.com
General Maintenance Technician III at the American Red Cross Employment Opportunity: 9851 Commerce Way, Douglasville - Performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Uses hand and power tools. Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment. Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. May train or check the work of other facilities staff. https://americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com /American_Red_Cross_Careers/job/Douglasville-GA/General- Maintenance-Technician-III If You Love Them, Don't Leave Them! Hot Cars Kill Pets! Please! Beyond the Front Porch Field Trip to DeSoto Caverns Registration Underway: Tour a series of underground geologic caves with a sound, light & water show in Childersburg, Alabama. Activity, transportation & lunch is free for students on free/reduced lunch & $25 for all others. For additional cost, students can participate in amusement park attractions. RSVP required. Contact Kascia Lipford at 404.408.6448 (tel://404.408.6448) or Email info@beyondthefrontporch.org (mailto:info@beyondthefrontporch.org) http://www.beyondthefrontporch.org Wednesday WindDown Summer Concert Series Wednesdays through August 9th: Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public
Contact Kendrick Davis, Douglasville Parks at 678.449.3166 (tel://678.449.3166) or Email davisk@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:davisk@douglasvillega.gov) http://www.douglasvilleparks.com Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive hosted by Youth Villages AmeriCorps Friday, June 23, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Chamber of Commerce, 6658 Church Street - No Cost, No Needles, Open to the Public Ages 18-44 Only takes paperwork, a cheek swab & 15 minutes to register to help save someone who needs a bone marrow transplant to survive Contact Rod Gunn at 770.330.1590 (tel://770.330.1590) or Email rgunn@nmdp.org (mailto:rgunn@nmdp.org) http://www.join.marrow.org/ga Free Cheer Clinic Saturday, June 24: Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Road - 10-11:30 a.m. for ages 5-9 and 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for ages 10-17 Email myya@cheerdawgsxplosion.com (mailto:myya@cheerdawgsxplosion.com) http://www.cheerdawgsxplosion.com Hamrick Lake Subdivision Community Yard Sale Saturday, June 24, 7:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.: Across from 84 Lumber (8868 Bankhead Highway, Winston) - Open to the Public, Free Admission Indoor/Outdoor Fundraiser Yard Sale for the Alzheimer's Association Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Benton House, 4999 Prestley Mill Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public, Vendor Space Available ($10 donation to Alzheimer's Association) Email douglasvilleevents@bentonhouse.com (mailto:douglasvilleevents@bentonhouse.com) http://www.bentonhouse.com/douglasville
Douglasville Police Department Health & Public Information Fair Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.: 8304 Hollis Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public Free Blood Pressure Checks - GED Class Information - Transportation Resources Information - Free Pizza! Happening soon Engineering for Kids Summer Camp Monday, June 26 - Friday, June 30: Hunter Park - Open to the Public, Ages 4-14, Varying Rates for Half and Full Days and for Age Groups Ages 4-6: Inventors' Workshop & Camp Kelvin - Ages 7-14: Engineering Investigators and Mindcraft EDU Email atlantaswmetro@engineeringforkids.net (mailto:atlantaswmetro@engineeringforkids.net) http://www.engineeringforkids.net/atlantaswmetro Food Truck Mondays Monday, June 26 - Monday, June 26, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: Downtown Douglasville next to the Police Station, 6754 Broad Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public - featuring up to 10 food trucks each Monday Contact April McKown, Main Street Douglasville at http://www.visitdouglasville.com
Car Seat Safety Checks (including low-cost seat distribution with documented need) Appointments Required:, 10:00 a.m. Douglas County Multi-modal Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris Road - appointments required/call the number below to schedule a date & time June 29th & July 15th 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) http://www.safekidsdouglascounty.org Bill Arp Youth Football and Cheerleading Golf Tournament Friday, June 30, 9:00 a.m.: Mirror Lake Golf Club, 1000 Canongate Parkway, Villa Rica - $400 per team with proceeds going to purchase new equipment Contact Josh Bryant at 770.342.8616 (tel://770.342.8616) or Email joshb161@gmail.com (mailto:joshb161@gmail.com) Pride in our Past - Faith in our Future - Independence Day Events in Douglasville Tuesday, July 4: 10 a.m. Parade on Church Street from Fairburn Road to Rose Avenue/Selman Drive (download a registration form from the link below, $25 per parade space) 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Festival at the Park, Hunter Park - Free Admission, Open to the Public (food, music, entertainment, $3 carnival wristband, vendors welcome by calling 678.449.3166) Dusk: Fireworks best seen from Arbor Place Mall http://douglasvillega.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=739 Pop-Up Arts Shop featuring Elizabeth Mobley Wednesday, July 5 - Friday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.: Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Art works and crafts starting at just $5 http://www.artsdouglas.org
Free Summer Movie Series at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Friday, July 7 - Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.: 5239 Floyd Road, SW, Mableton - Free Admission, Open to the Public July 7 - Sing July 14: Pete's Dragon July 28: Finding Dory 'Vacation Memories' and 'Remembering Mary Ann Carney' Exhibits Open in the Courthouse Art Gallery Tuesday, July 11, 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.: 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public - 'Vacation Memories' featuring art, memorabilia and collectibles from vacations taken by Douglas County residents - 'Remembering Mary Ann Carney' features art from the late Douglas County artists, a frequent contributor to Courthouse Art Gallery exhibits Exhibit Reception hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild, 4:30-6 p.m. Contact Wes Tallon, Director of Communications & Community Relations at 770.920.7593 (tel://770.920.7593) or Email wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com Free Health & Wellness Fair Saturday, July 15, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Douglasville 1st United Methodist Church, 6167 Prestley Mill Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public Health Screenings (cardiac, hands-only CPR, bone density, glucose, total cholesterol, BP, BMI other vendors & activities including stretching, Taekwondo, hospice care, assisted living facilities, Zumbathon, aromatherapy, bounce house for the kids, raffles http://www.douglasvillefumc.org Main Street Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 16, 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: 6730 Church Street, downtown Douglasville - Free Ice Cream (as long as supplies last)
Contact April McKown, Main Street Douglasville at 678.449.3102 (tel://678.449.3102) or Email mckowna@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:mckowna@douglasvillega.gov) http://www.mainstreetdouglasville.com 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) Work Session - Note Date Change due to the Independence Day Holiday Thursday, June 29, 10:00 a.m.: Commissioners Board Room, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse - Open to the Public
4th of July Holiday Tuesday, July 4: The Douglas County Courthouse & County programs & services will be closed Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of the holiday. Douglas County E-911, Fire/EMS & the Sheriff's Department will be open, as always, to protect & serve our residents. Legislative Meeting - Note Date Change due to the Independence Day Holiday Wednesday, July 5, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse - Open to the Public - Broadcast live on dctv23 (Channel 23 on Comcast & Channel 99 on AT&T U-verse) and simulcast on www.celebratedouglascounty.com 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 First Day of School Monday, August 7:
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022 Comcast Business After Hours Thursday, June 29, 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.: WellStar Douglas Hospital - Free for Members, $30 Guests Georgia Power Business4Breakfast Thursday, July 13, 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.: Gold's Gym, Chapel Hill Road - Free for Members, $20 Guests 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 2017 Douglas County, Georgia