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Thursday, November 30th, 2006 HAPPENINGS WILL NOW BE ISSUED ON THURSDAYS TO GIVE YOU MORE TIME TO PLAN YOUR WEEKEND 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. This Weekend Now - Wednesday, December 20th: 9th Annual Holiday Concerts in the Courthouse Douglas County Courthouse Atrium ~ 12:15 p.m. Weekdays ~ Performances by Douglas County Public School choruses ~ Broadcast LIVE on dctv23 ~ Open to the Public ~ Free Admission ~ Seating Available ~ Concerts re-broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in order of performance Friday, December 1st: Yeager Middle School Chorus ~ Monday, December 4th: Mt. Carmel Elementary School Chorus Tuesday, December 5th: South Douglas Elementary School Chorus ~ Wednesday, December 6th: Chapel Hill Elementary School Thursday, December 7th: Mirror Lake Elementary School Chorus ~ Friday, December 8th: Winston Elementary School Chorus Monday, December 11th: Bill Arp Elementary School Chorus ~ Tuesday, December 12th: Turner Middle School Chorus Wednesday, December 13th: Chapel Hill Middle School Chorus ~ Thursday, December 14th: Fairplay Middle School Chorus Friday, December 15th: Sweetwater Elementary School Chorus ~ Monday, December 18th: Burnett Elementary School Chorus Tuesday, December 19th: Eastside Elementary School Chorus ~ Wednesday, December 20th: Chapel Hill High School Chorus 770.920.7593, dctv23@co.douglas.ga.us Beginning Friday, December 1st: Annual Public Safety Santa Toy Drive Douglas County Fire Department ~ Douglas County Sheriff's Office ~ E-911 ~ dctv23 Please help underprivileged Douglas County kids by donating a new, unwrapped toy. Toys will be distributed through the Salvation Army. Toy drop-off locations include Santa's House in the Center Court of Arbor Place mall, Toys R Us in the Landing at Arbor Place, K-Mart on Georgia Highway 5, and the Wal-Mart on Concourse Parkway. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. weekdays ~ 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. weekends You may also drop off toys at any Douglas County Fire Department station or at the Douglas County Courthouse Friday - Saturday, December 1st - 2nd" Santa's Shop at the Woodie Fite Senior Center Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ~ Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ~ Gifts range from 50c and children's gifts will be wrapped free of charge

Proceeds from all sales will benefit the Alzheimer's Association and the Woodie Fite Center 678.626.5630 Friday, December 1st: Lighting of O'Neal Plaza 6:00 p.m. ~ Live performances and Christmas decorations ~ Free Admission ~ Open to the Public Keri Pitts, 678.715.6092 Saturday, December 2nd: Benefit Ride for Whitney Lank 10:00 a.m. Meet Whitney, 11:00 a.m. Ride ~ Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 4283 Chapel Hill Road Whitney is an 18-year-old who was seriously injured in an automobile accident, and needs help with medical expenses 678.229.6201, Lisa or Joel Saturday, December 2nd: Old Fashion Holiday on O'Neal Plaza and Candlelight Walking Tour Kris Kringle Market from 12:00 noon - 5 p.m. ~ Vendor space available Candlelight Walking Tour from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sunday ~ $10 Tickets available Keri Brown, Douglasville Main Street Manager, 678.715.6092 Saturday, December 2nd: Santa Claws and Paws 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m., Worthan Park ~ Pet pictures with Santa for $5 ~ Pet adoptions, booth and activities Keep Douglasville Beautiful, 678.715.6975 Next Week Monday, December 4th: Cut-a-Thon to Benefit Homeless Pets 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Charmaine's Hair Care Salon, 2127 Fairburn Road ~ Proceeds go to the West Georgia Animal Welfare League 770.942.1731 Tuesday, December 5th: 14th Annual Christian Community Orchestra Family Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, Central Church at Stewarts Mill Road ~ Free Admission www.christiancommunityorchestra.org Tuesday, December 5th: "A Family Christmas Concert" by the West Atlanta Douglas Choral Society 7:45 p.m. Pre-concert Music ~ 8:00 p.m. Performance ~ Mashburn Theatre, Douglas County High School Tickets available at Kroger Service Desks and from chorale members wadcs@comcast.net, 770.920.1662 Friday, December 8th: Dance at the Woodie Fite Senior Center 6:00 p.m. Free Dance Lessons ~ 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dancing, $4 per person, bring a snack to share! ~ Open to all seniors! 8750 Dorris Road adjacent to the Douglas County Courthouse Saturday, December 9th: Angels of the World Festival to benefit the Douglas County Disabilities Coalition 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Douglas County High School ~ Arts & Crafts, Concerts, Food and Fun Christy Turner, 770.402.4711 Government Meetings and Notices Douglas County Board of Commissioners: www.celebratedouglascounty.com Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000 Commission Work Session: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 4th,Commissioners' Conference Room, Third Floor, Courthouse

Commission Meeting: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5th, Citizen's Hall 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 NO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN DECEMBER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5th, meeting in Citizen's Hall of the Douglas County Courthouse to receive comments on the proposed 2007 budget. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained or reviewed in the following locations: Douglas County Finance Department, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville Douglas County Public Library, 6810 Selman Drive, Douglasville ~ Betty Hagler Lithia Springs Public Library, 7100 Junior High Drive, Lithia Springs. THE DOUGLAS COUNTY GRAND JURY WILL BE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO FILL POSITIONS AND ALTERNATE POSITIONS. APPLICANTS MUST BE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND OWN PROPERTY WITHIN DOUGLAS COUNTY. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST TO CINDY CHAFFIN, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, 8700 HOSPITAL DRIVE, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST, 2006. 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, November 30th, 7:30 p.m., City Hall City Council Meeting: Monday, December 4th, 7:30 p.m., City Hall BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST, 2007, THERE WILL BE AN APPLICATION FEE FOR OWNERS OF ANY RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN DOUGLASVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT WANTING TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PRESERVATION. THE CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WILL HOST AN INFORMATION SESSION ON THIS ISSUE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH FROM 3-6 P.M. IN THE DOWNTOWN DOUGLASVILLE CONFERENCE CENTER, 6701 CHURCH STREET. 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 Thursday, December 21st: Last Day of School for the Semester Monday, January 8th: Students Return to School for the Second Semester GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND MENTOR A STUDENT IN A DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL. MENTOR TRAININGS WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, AT 9 A.M. FOR MATCH MENTORS, AND THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, AT 4 P.M. FOR DOUGLAS ONE-2-ONE, BOTH SESSIONS AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE, GEORGIA HIGHWAY 5 AT GURLEY ROAD. Ruby Byers, 770.651.3445, mentor@douglas.k12.ga.us Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority: www.ddcwsa.com WSA Offices, 8763 Hospital Drive (next to Gold's Gym) ~ P. O. Box 1157, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.949.7617 DUNCAN STREET BETWEEN ADAIR STREET AND MELROSE DRIVE IS CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC TO REPLACE A COLLAPSED DRAIN PIPE. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH JANUARY. DETOUR SIGNS ARE POSTED. BEGINNING DECEMBER 4TH, MAONREY MILL ROAD BETWEEN GRESHAM AND PRICKETT ROADS WILL BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SEWER LINE. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 DAYS, WEATHER PERMITTING. DETOUR SIGNS WILL BE POSTED. Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: www.douglascountygeorgia.com 6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022

Thursday, November 16th, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Business After Hours, West Pines Golf and Country Club Thursday, November 16th, 4:30 p.m.: Ribbon-cutting for Boulevard Smiles, 6842 Douglas Boulevard Tuesday, November 21st, 12 noon: Monthly Issues Luncheon, Downtown Douglasville Conference Center Mark Your Calendars Saturday - Sunday, December 9th - 10th: "Santa Claws" at PetSmart benefits the Douglas County Humane Society 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Chapel Hill Road in the Target Shopping Center ~ $9.95 for two Polaroid pictures of your pet(s) with Santa, and $5 of each purchase benefits the Douglas County Humane Society Tuesday, December 12th: HopeWorks and Parisian Invite You to An Evening of Hope 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., HopeWorks, 8366 Grady Street ~ an exclusive night of shopping with a 20% discount on all items, plus register for Parisian gift cards and door prizes ~ all profits support The Hope Project, a program providing hope and skills training to underprivileged women and their children in our community www.hoperestored.org, 770.947.4022 Tuesday, December 12th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Event at St. Theresa Catholic Church 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4401 Prestley Mill Road ~ Food, Music, Traditional Mexican Dancers, Mariachis, and Much More! Oscar Melara, 770.265.6804 Tendremos la celebracion de Nuestra Senora La Virgen de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre desde 6:30 PM hasta 9:30 PM en las Parroquia de Santa Teresita En esta direccion: 4401 Prestley Mill Road, Douglasville, GA. La celebracion incluye entre muchas otras cosas: procesion con las Virgen y con Danzantes, Inditos, Ninos con tambor y otros. Habra musica de Mariachi en las Misa y en las recepcion y mucha comida y platos hispanos. Para mas informacion comuniquese con Oscar@OscarMelara.com o llame al 770.265.6804 Tuesday, December 12th: Douglas County Chamber Singers Holiday Concert 8:00 p.m., Douglasville First United Methodist Church, 6167 Prestley Mill Road at Hospital Drive ~ Free Admission 770.489.8275 Saturday, December 16th: Toys for Tots Drive with Captain Herb Emory at Fred's BBQ House, Thornton Road 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 541 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs ~ Meet WSB's Captain Herb Emory, members of the US Marine Corps, other celebrities and have a lot of fun for a good cause ~ Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and enjoy wonderful food! Friday, December 15th: "Gorilla in our Midst" Mystery Dinner Theatre by the Lithia Springs Theatre Company 7:00 p.m., Pre-sale tickets only, no at-door admission ~ Adults $15, Children $10 Cassandra_Edwards@douglas.k12.ga.us Christmas Programs in Douglas County "Christmas, A Mile High", Central Baptist Church 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 3rd, 5811 Central Church Road, featuring "Denver and the Mile High Orchestra" from Belmont University with big band, jazz, Dixieland, and more! Free Concert 770.942.7275 "The Glory of Christmas", Douglasville First Baptist Church Timber Ridge Drive at Prestley Mill Road ~ Free Admission, No Offering Taken

"The Living Christmas Tree", 7:00 p.m., Saturday - Sunday, December 9th - 10th "Keyboards and Orchestra Concert", 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17th "Carols by Candlelight", 5:00 p.m., Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th www.fbcdouglasville.org, 770.942.5481 "How Far to Bethlehem" Annual Drive-Thru Christmas Pageant, Lithia Springs United Methodist Church 7:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 10th - Friday, December 15th, weather permitting, 3711 Temple Street just north of Bankhead Highway, featuring a drive-thru Christmas Story in song and narration via your car radio ~ Free Admission 770.948.5429 SHARE House Holiday Matching Gift Program Thanks to an anonymous private donor, all cash donations to the SHARE House through the end of December will be matched 25c for every $1 donated. Please take advantage of this special opportunity to optimize your gift to SHARE House. SHARE House is a shelter and recovery program for battered women and their children. SHARE House, P. O. Box 723, Douglasville, GA 30133 American Legion Post 145 Toys for Tots Campaign We are collecting toys to help the Marine Corps with their annual Toys for Tots Campaign. Please drop off new, unwrapped toys at American Legion Post 145, West Bankhead Highway, any afternoon between 6-8 p.m. If you are a family needing assistance this holiday season, call 770.949.2632 any afternoon between 6-8 p.m. Children must be 12 years and under to qualify. Optimist International Helping Kids Have a Merry Christmas 9th Annual "Kids' Blue Light Special" ~ 85 needy Douglas County children get to go Christmas shopping with a Douglasville Police Officer ~ Will you help? $100 sponsorship per child Rickey Roland, 770.942.8466 Douglas County Adoptive/Foster Parent Association Needs Your Help We are in need of items for foster children, including bath items, deodorants, feminine care, hair care and styling products, shaving needs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, baby food, formula, clothing and shoes, diapers Jymme Reed, 770.359.9438 "Iron for Clay" Invited to Sing at the White House "Iron for Clay", LifePoint Ministries' contemporary Christian artists, have been invited to sing at the White House as part of the Pageant for Peace on December 22nd. It is a wonderful opportunity to share the talents of Douglas County citizens with the world. Can you help with expenses? www.ironforclay.com, LifePoint Ministries, 2990 Bright Star Road, Douglasville, GA 30134 Douglas County High School Tiger Football Program Annual Christmas Tree Sale 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, and 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday - Sunday ~ K-Mart Parking Lot, Georgia Highway 5 Great Selection! Great Prices! Great Team! 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 Friday'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.

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