May Events
Pirates @ The Pal Theater Thursday, May 24, 2012 7pm All seats only $5.00! 134 West Broad Street, Louisville. Call 478.625.9998 for more information May 24 -- Registration for GHSGT Reviews Jefferson County High School will hold GHSGT reviews on June 27-July 12, with English, writing and science from 8:30-11am and social studies and math from 11am-1:30pm. Registration begins May 24, from 8:30am-3pm. GHSGT test dates are Monday, July 16 for English with two sharpened no. 2 pencils, on Tuesday, July 17 for math with two sharpened no. 2 pencils and a scientific calculator, on Wednesday, July 18 for science with two sharpened no. 2 pencils and a scientific calculator, on Wednesday, July 18 for writing with two sharpened no. 2 pencils and a blue/black ink pen, and on Thursday, July 19 for social studies with two sharpened no. 2 pencils. May 26 -- Music in the Park The Bartow Community Club will hold Music in the Park featuring David Fowler on May 26, from 4-6pm at Heritage Square Park in Downtown Bartow. The event is free. Bring lawn chairs. May 28 -- Library Closing All locations of the Jefferson County Library System will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day observance. May 30 – Memorial Day Service American Legion post 229 in wrens will present a memorial day service on Wednesday, may 30 at 11 a.m. at the wrens city cemetery. C.W. “Speakie” Stephens will be the speaker. He served in the army and has been a member of the American legion post 229 for 62 years. In the event, of rain, the service will be moved to wrens united Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend. May 30 -- Blood Drive Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, May 30 from 3pm – 6pm at Wrens Baptist Church, Wrens. May 30 - 31 -- Hunter Education Course The Department of Natural Resources will hold a hunter education course on May 30-31 from 9am-1pm on firearm safety and ethics, conservation, tree stand safety and basic first aid. Attendees must be 12 years old. To register go to www.gohuntinggeorgia.com. Walk-ins are welcome. May 31 -- Neighborhood Watch Meeting The Wrens Neighborhood Watch Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Wrens City Hall Civic Room. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. May 31 -- Safe Sitter Classes Beginning Saturday, May 31 Jefferson Hospital will offer Safe Sitter classes for children at least 11 years of age. Safe Sitter is a program geared towards teaching baby sitters how to better nurture and protect children. The first class will be May 31 from 9:30am - 4pm. Students are encouraged to bring lunch. The cost of the class is $35, which covers the cost of materials for the class, including the Safe Sitter manual and certification for the course. Students who wish to participate need to sign up by May 17. To sign up, contact Ashlee Arrington at 478 625-7000 ext. 244 Upcoming Events Art and Theatre Summer Camps in June The Arts Guild of Jefferson County and The Bartow Community Club are teaming up this summer to offer Children’s Art Camps in June. There’s still time to sign up your child for Arts & Crafts Camps, Theatre Workshops, and Photography Camp. Stop by The Jefferson County Information Center, The Bookworm, or The Chamber of Commerce in Louisville to pick up a registration form and learn more! Click Here to Download the registration form. Call 478-206-5978 for more information. June 1- Nov. 18 -- Schoolhouse Players Present: The 2012 Theatre Line-up The schoolhouse players have three plays left for 2012 season, Home Games (comedy), June 1-3 and 8; Next of Kin (comedy/drama), Sept. 7-9 and 14—16; The Christmas Bus (musical), Nov. 9-11 and 16-18. Season tickets are $30 each and include all four plays. Orders may be made to the schoolhouse players, P.O. box 251, Bartow, GA 30413. For more information, call (478) 364-3340 and leave a message. June 4 -- Feed-a-Kid Wrens Chapel AME will be a Feed-a-Kid site for the summer beginning June 4 at noon. For more information, contact site supervisor Nyessia Cunningham or call (706) 547-0294. June 4-21-- Summer School Jefferson County High School Will Hold summer school June 4-21 from 8 a.m. -2p.m. for English, math, science and social studies. The fee for one credit is $200 for in-County students and $400 for out-0f-County students. Payments can be in cash or money order only. No checks. Registration begins Thursday May 24 from 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Debbie James at (478) 625-9991, ext. 116. June 9 -- Fly-In/Tractor Show The Wrens/O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-In and Antique Tractor Show will be held on June 9, with gates opening at 9am. Arrival day is Friday, June 8 and departure day Sunday, June 10. It is open to antique cars, trucks and tractors. All show participants are invited to dinner on Friday at 6pm but bring a steak. For more information, contact Sid Brown at 706.814.8853. July 2-6, July 16-20 -- 4-H Summer Camp Jefferson County 4-H’ers will have the opportunity to go to Summer Camp during Camp during July. Fifth and sixth grader 4-H’ers are camping at Jekyll Island July 2-6. Seventh and eighth grade 4-H’ers are camping at Camp Burton on Tybee Island July 16-20 and ninth through 12th grade 4-H’ers will camp at Rock Eagle July 2-6. Sign up now while space is available with a $75 deposit. For more information, call the 4-H/Extension Office at 478.625.3046 Ongoing Meetings and Events
ARTS The Fire House Gallery Current Art Exhibition 20/20 Vision Fifth Edition: The Art of Contemporary University Printmaking April 25 - May 26 The Fire House Gallery is located at 605 Mulberry St., Louisville, Georgia 30434 Hours: W-F 12-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm Phone: 478.625.0387 www.galleryafire.com Schoolhouse Players Season Tickets The Schoolhouse Players scheduled plays for 2012, Home Games (Comedy), June 1-3 and 8-10; Next of Kin (Comedy/Drama), Sept. 7-9 and 14-16; The Christmas Bus (Musical), Nov. 9-11 and 16-18. Tickets for the Schoolhouse Players 2012 season are available now. Season tickets include all four shows for only $30. Send a check to The Schoolhouse Players, PO Box 251, Bartow 30413, of call (478) 364-3340 and leave a message if more information is needed. The School House Players in Bartow are looking for directors and assistant directors. If you are interested in becoming involved with a great group of people and being part of the "Theatre Experience" - Call Rosie Burge 478.364.3644 or e-mail rosiepburge@gmail.com The Jefferson County Arts Guild Photography Club Whether you've just purchased your first camera or you've been taking pictures as long as you can remember, Photography Club has something for everyone! $35 Annual Membership Fee Includes Monthly Meetings, Workshops, Outings, Exhibits, Events, and More! For more information contact Richard Schickling by email at cody36@msn.com (see attached flyer) COMMUNITY Flu Shots The Jefferson County Health Department has flu shots available for $25 per shot, or free for patients with Medicare, Medicaid, or State Health Insurance. For more information call 478) 625-3716 LUMC Preschool The Louisville United Methodist Church Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year for three and four year olds. Spaces are limited. For more information, call (478) 625-7669. Band Booster Meetings The Jefferson County Band Boosters will hold a meeting the first Thursday of each month in the Jefferson County High School band room. All middle and school parents are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Brad West at (706) 466-4664 or JCHS Band Director James McMillian at (478) 625-9991. The Louisville Food Pantry The Food Pantry is in need of donations because of the overwhelming need for its services in Jefferson County. To make a donation please visit the Food Pantry during hours of operation, on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9am-11am, 718 West Nelms Street in Louisville. For more information contact Blanche Greene at 478) 252-9155 or Mary Caran at 478) 625-3093. Free Sewing Classes Jefferson County Family Connection and Communities in Schools is offering free sewing classes on Tuesdays from 5-7pm. Classes are held in the Family Connection building across from Louisville Academy (old Board of Education building). Participants will learn how to use a sewing machine and other basic sewing and quilting techniques, but all levels are welcome. For more information, call (478) 625-0524 Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous of Louisville meets at 402 West 7th Street in Louisville on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. Anyone who has a problem with alcohol abuse or a family member with a alcohol problem is welcome to attend. Info-Joe at The Jefferson County Information Center Hot, fresh, and only 50¢ a cup, Blackbird Coffee - Milledgeville, GA’s premium coffee small batch roaster - is served every morning Wednesday – Saturday from 9-11am! http://blackbirdcoffee.com/ Please stop by The Jefferson County Information Center at 107 West Broad Street for frequent updates on the new and exciting events and happenings here in beautiful Jefferson County. |
Help Save The OFTC Jefferson Center!
The Jefferson County Center of Oconee Fall Line Technical College is listed as one of many campuses under consideration for closing by the Technical College System of Georgia. Citizens can work to try to keep the campus open by contacting our state legislators and to keep advocating for Oconee Fall Line Technical College! Look for every opportunity to support the school. Encourage people to go! They need people to enroll in the programs and take advantage of the great opportunities that we have at the Jefferson Center!
Jefferson County State Senate District 23 Senator – J.B. Powell Represents Burke, Emanuel (Pt.), Jefferson, Jenkins, Richmond (Pt.), Screven, Washington, Wilkinson (Pt.) E-mail: jb.powell@senate.ga.gov Legislative Office: 320-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.463.1314 Fax: 404.463.1386 District Office: 228 Church Street Blythe, GA 30805 Phone: 706.592.9544 Jefferson County State Representative District 142 Representative - Mack Jackson Represents Burke (Pt.), Emanuel (Pt.), Jefferson, Johnson (Pt.), and Washington Counties Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rep-Mack-Jackson-D-142/107787769201 E-mail: mack.jackson@house.ga.gov Legislative Office: 611 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404.656.0314 District Office: 733 Evelyn Street Sandersville, Georgia 31082 Phone: 478.232.9684 |
The Jefferson County Information Center is located at 107 W Broad St, Louisville, Ga.
Phone: 478.206.5978 Email: JeffersonCountyGeorgiaInfo@gmail.com
The Jefferson County Information Center is located at 107 E Broad St, Louisville, Ga.
Phone: 478.206.5978 Email: JeffersonCountyGeorgiaInfo@gmail.com