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Douglas County HappeningsThursday, August 24, 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 theoffice bulletin board, or forward it to a friend or co-worker. Help bring ourcommunity together by passing "Happenings" along to others!
Community Marketplace Vendors!15th Annual September Saturdays FestivalRegistration Now Open!
Saturday, September 23rd: Family Day + School Expo + Jobs FairSaturday, September 30th: Heroes Day + Touch-a-Truck Experience + Jobs FairDouglas County Courthouse$75 per Saturday per Booth: Businesses, Clubs, Churches, Arts & CraftsRegister on-line at www.SeptemberSaturdays.comhttp://www.SeptemberSaturdays.com
Hampton Inn & Suites, Lithia SpringsWe are hiring!
Positions include Housekeepers, Housekeeping Supervisors, House Persons,Laundry Personnel, Breakfast HostsPlease apply in person Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 999 Bob ArnoldBoulevard (off Thornton Road)Contact Tameka Brown, Director of Sales athttp://www.atlantawestsixflagssuites.hamptoninn.com
Happening this weekend
Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Mobile CareerLab at the Douglas County CourthouseThursday, August 24, 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.:
8700 Hospital Drive - beginning August 24th and continuing on the 4thThursday of each month - Open to the Public - free services for individualsseeking employment, training and education services, and for businesses forrecruiting, pre-employment screening, interviewing and training
The Friday Night Drive-In on dctv23: "On the Town"starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett and AnnMiller singing and dancing their way through NYC!Friday, August 25, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.:
Only on Comcast Channel 23, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Online atdctv23.com
Douglas County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week:Bizkit!
This cute boy is a young golden/lab mix who has been in the shelter over 20 days. He will needsome basic training with an owner who can take the time to work with him through his puppy years.
Bizkit is a playful pup ready for adventure!Douglas County Animal Services, 2171 Mack Road
Safe Kids Douglas County Car Seat Safety ChecksWednesday, August 30 - Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.:
Douglas County Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris Road - AppointmentsRequiredAugust 30th & September 13th Safety Check DaysContact Lin Snowe, Safe Kids Douglas County at 770.949.5155(tel://770.949.5155) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
The Sweetwater Shrine Club Annual Labor Day Paradeand 55th Annual Rudolph Harper BBQMonday, September 4:
10 a.m. parade along Church Street in downtown Douglasville, beginning atFairburn Road and ending at Rose AvenueBBQ afterwards at Hunter Park, sponsored by the Douglasville Masonic Lodge#289Free Entry into the Parade by Reservation BelowContact Joe Miller at 470.262.5084 (tel://470.262.5084) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
'Wild and Wonderful' Exhibit Opens in the Courthouse ArtGalleryTuesday, September 5, 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.:
Douglas County Courthouse, 3rd floor, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission,Open to the Public at any time the Courthouse is openfeaturing art, photographs, 3-D of 'wild and wonderful' - flowers, wildlife, wildand wonderful family members and eventsOpening Reception: 4:30 - 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 5thOn view through September 27thContact Wes Tallon, Director of Communications & Community Relations at770.920.7593 (tel://770.920.7593) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])http://www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
Happening soon
6th annual NOVAS Exhibit (National Open Visual Arts)Thursday, September 7:
Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street - on view through October 7 -Free Admission, Open to the PublicOpening Reception: September 7, 6 - 8 p.m.Contact Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director at 770.949.2787(tel://770.949.2787) orEmail [email protected](mailto:[email protected])http://www.ArtsDouglas.org
GriefShare Support Group BeginningThursday, September 7, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.:
Midway United Methodist Church, 1950 Midway Road - GriefShare is a friendly,caring group of people who will walks alongside you through one of life's mostdifficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone.Workbooks cost $10; snacks provided.Contact Pastor Francisco Artley at 678.977.8314 (tel://678.977.8314)
NAMI Family-to-Family CourseThursday, September 7, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.:
Douglas County Courthouse, Citizen's Hall - Free Admission, Open to the Public- 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mentalillnesses. Meeting on Thursday nights from September 7 - November 16.Advance enrollment required.Contact Shevander Dykes at 678.934.2041 (tel://678.934.2041) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Beyond the Front Porch Visit to Zoo AtlantaSaturday, September 9:
educational field trip to Zoo Atlanta, home to the Nation's largest zoologicalcollections of gorillas and orangutans, and is one of only four zoos in the UScurrently housing giant pandas - activity, transportation and lunch is free forstudents on free/reduced lunch, $25 for all others - register belowContact Kascia Lipford at 404.408.6448 (tel://404.408.6448) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])http://www.BeyondTheFrontPorch.org
Community Resource Fair and Jazz Concert in the ParkSaturday, September 9, 11:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.:
Taylor Farm Park, 1380 Pine Valley Road, Powder Springs, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. -Free Admission to Fair includes vendors, health checks, kids zone, games,entertainmentMyrna Clayton Concert, 6 - 8 p.m., $10 donation appreciated - bring lawnchairsAll proceeds benefit Tallatoona Community Action Partnership Celebrating 50Years of Service to Douglas Countyhttp://www.tallatoonacap.org
Downtown Douglasville Restaurant WeekSunday, September 10 - Saturday, September 16:
Eat Downtown and Win! Gumbeaux's, Gabe's Downtown, Fabiano's Italian Deli,The Vine Cafe & Market, The Irish Bred Pub, Cabin Fever Roasters, Hudson'sHickory HouseContact April McKown, Main Street Douglasville at 678.449.3102(tel://678.449.3102) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])http://www.mainstreetdouglasville.com
Engineering for Kids - STEM Enrichment ClassesMonday, September 11 - Monday, October 16, 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.:
Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Road - Open to thePublic, Grades Pre-K - 8th, $99 for 6 weeks, Mondays, 5:30 - 7:45 p.m.Email [email protected](mailto:[email protected])http://www.engineeringforkids.net/location/atlantaswmetro
US Military Vets Atlanta Ride & Game with TheChallengers Special Needs Baseball TeamSaturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.:
Ride from Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, 501 Thornton Road, to Beulah RuritanPark, 3655 McKown Road, for a game with the kids. After the game, return toH-D for food, music & festivities. $15 per rider, $5 per backseat, other donationsgladly accepted with 100% going to support The Challengers Special Needs
Program - Public welcome regardless of whether your ride or notContact Coach Phillip Troglin aka Frog at 770.941.2209 (tel://770.941.2209) orEmail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])http://www.Facebook.com/DouglasCountyChallengers
Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000Televised live on dctv23 and simulcast live on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
(http://www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com)
Commuter Vanpools, Xpress Bus Service, Senior & Disabled VoucherProgramDouglas County Rideshare:
Multi-modal Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris RoadOpen Weekdays 5 a.m. - 7 p.m., 770.949.7665, www.DouglasCountyRideshare.com
Career Opportunities with Douglas County GovernmentAccepting 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 SessionThursday, August 31, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.:
Commissioners' Board Room, 3rd floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - FreeAdmission, Open to the Public - Meeting videotaped for placement on web site and social media
Douglas County Board ofCommissioners
Labor Day HolidayMonday, September 4:
The Douglas County Courthouse and County programs will be closed in observance of the holiday.Douglas County E-911, Fire/EMS and Sheriff's Department will be open, as always, to protect andserve our residents.
Legislative (Voting) MeetingTuesday, September 5, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.:
Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive - Free Admission, Open to thePublic - Broadcast live
9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park)P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.651.2000
School system calendarLabor DayMonday, September 4:
All Douglas County schools and the Board of Education will be closed inobservance of the holiday.
Douglas County Board of Education /Public School System
Comcast Business After HoursThursday, August 31, 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.:
ThunderZone Entertainment Center, Bright Star Road - Free for Members,$30 Guests
Georgia Power Business4BreakfastThursday, September 14, 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.:
Central Baptist Church - Free for Members, $20 Guests
Douglas County Happenings is a program of the Douglas County Board of Commissionersthrough its Department of Communications & Community Relations as a public service to ourcitizens. 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. Deadlinefor submittal is Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. to [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]).
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022
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