Douglas County Happenings Thursday, September 28, 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 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Registration Open: Free program to educate adult citizens how to prepare for emergencies that might impact them, and trains in basic disaster preparedness skills such as fire safety, light search & rescue and disaster medical operations. CERT members are vital to a community in times of crises. CERT training is managed by the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency. Classes will be on Tuesdays for an 8-week period beginning October 3rd, 2 1/2- hour class each night. Register through contact information below. Contact Carol Smith at 770.949.3007 (tel://770.949.3007) or Email csmith@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:csmith@co.douglas.ga.us) 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 Family Camporee & Fiesta Pre-register Now: Join us at Clinton Nature Preserve for games, drone fun, s'mores, bonfire, fellowship, a mariachi band and a fun fiesta as we camp out in the dark! $25 per family tent (up to 4 people) - pre-registration required by Sept 30 - event is October 7th Contact Tammy Cochran, Douglas County Parks & Recreation at 770.920.7129 (tel://770.920.7129) or Email tcochran@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:tcochran@co.douglas.ga.us) http://www.douglascountyparks.com St. Andrew's Community Yard Sale Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1, 8:00 a.m.: 8799 Edinburgh Drive, Winston (clubhouse), multiple homes participating Open to the Public, Free Admission Annual Fall Chapel Hills Community Wide Yard Sale Saturday, September 30, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: 4462 Whistle Stop Lane and throughout the subdivision - Free Admission, Open to the Public Dollars for Scholars Yard Sale Saturday, September 30, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: 8661 Bowden Street - Open to the Public, Free Admission Proceeds go towards scholarships Contact PEO Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization at Lee Road Extension Study Saturday, September 30, 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.: Douglas County is embarking on a 9-month process to envision and plan the
Lee Road Extension Area. We need your help! Please visit out tent this Saturday at the September Saturdays Festival, and take the community survey. A new Facebook page will be coming soon, and you can stay updated there, too! Contact Tracy Rye, Douglas County Planning & Zoning at 770.920.7241 (tel://770.920.7241) September Saturdays Festival: Heroes Day + Toucha-Truck Experience Saturday, September 30, 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.: Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Douglas County's largest annual festival! Community Marketplace with over 100 vendors & exhibitors - Food Court - Free Train Ride, Carnival Ride, Inflatable Games & Rock Climbing Wall - Toucha-Truck vehicles & equipment from public safety agencies - Free Computerized Child ID Program - Pet Adoptions from the Douglas County Animal Shelter - and lots more! 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.septembersaturdays.com Douglas County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week: Ellie Ellie is available for adoption now at the Douglas County Animal Shelter, 2171 Mack Road - looking for someone who will love her lab size and puppy energy!
Happening soon 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 'It's Fall, Y'all!' October Exhibit in the Courthouse Gallery Tuesday, October 3: Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, 3rd floor - featuring the talents of Douglas County citizens on the selected theme Submittals from Citizens Accepted: September 27th - 28th Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 3rd, 4:30-6 p.m. On display through November 1st Contact Wes Tallon, Director, Communications & Community Relations at 770.920.7593 (tel://770.920.7593) or Email wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us) Benefit Trail Ride by Galloping Toward Hope Saturday, October 7, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Boundary Waters Park, 5000 Ga Hwy 92/166 - equestrian trail ride with 100% of proceeds to horse rescue groups $20 on-line pre-registration, $25 on-site Contact Kelly Honey at 404.509.2699 (tel://404.509.2699) Coffee & Conversation with District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell, III Saturday, October 7, 10:00 a.m.: Victorious Kidz Academy, 6544 Malone Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - one-on-one conversations on any topic Contact Commissioner Henry Mitchell, III at 770.920.7266 (tel://770.920.7266)
or Email hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us) A Gift of Love Carnival Night Fund-Raiser Saturday, October 7, 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.: 3900 Bankhead Highway, Lithia Springs - Open to the Public - games, prizes, construction touch-a-truck, food, music, and lots more to raise funds to feed 556 children from 20 schools when they go home to empty cupboards 3rd Annual Provider Resource Fair/LINKFest Tuesday, October 10, 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Deer Lick Park Gym, 2105 Mack Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - opportunity for local service providers and the public to network and learn about the resources our community has to offer Contact Jill Hopson at Email jhopson@co.douglas.ga.us (mailto:jhopson@co.douglas.ga.us) 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) 'Wiley & The Hairy Man' Drama Thursday, October 12 - Saturday, October 14, 7:00 p.m.: New Manchester High School Theatre, 4925 Ga Hwy 92/166 - $5 students/$7 adults - presented by the FAME (Fine Arts Magnet Education) Program Beyond The Front Porch Educational Field Trip to the Museum of Aviation Saturday, October 14:
Field Trip to Warner Robins including the Museum, C-130 Hercules Airplane and More - Activity, Transportation & Lunch free for free/assisted students; all others $20 - pre-registration 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 Douglasville Police Fall Festival & Safety Expo Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Douglasville Public Safety Complex, 2083 Fairburn Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public community resources, safety information, K9 demos, touch-a-truck, building tours, meet & greet public safety officers, pet adoptions, food trucks, arts & crafts, vendor booths, music, inflatables and more! Bring a new unwrapped toy for the PD Toy Drive! Contact Tammy Jewell at 678.293.1793 (tel://678.293.1793) or Email jewellt@douglasvillega.gov (mailto:jewellt@douglasvillega.gov) 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) 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
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 Monday, October 2, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Commissioners' Board Room, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Meeting videotaped for placement on web site and social media Legislative (Voting) Meeting Tuesday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Broadcast live
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 Tuesday, October 3 - Thursday, October 26, 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. Tuesday, October 3, 7 p.m., Lithia Springs High School, 2520 East County Line Road 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) http://www.douglas.k12.ga.us Student/Staff Holidays Monday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 10:
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022 GreyStone Power Business4Breakfast: Crossroads Church Thursday, October 12, 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.: Free for Members, $20 Guests GreyStone Power Luncheon: Honoring Heroes Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.: The Centre at Arbor Connection - $20 Members, $30 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).
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