Please send updates and additions to
osbo1933@bellsouth.net
(Scroll down to
page 57 for regular meetings and
blood drives)
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Citizen
Meeting of the
Tuesday, April 12,
Link to
website:
http://www.lowndescounty.com/content.asp?pid=23&id=219
Meeting of
the City Council
Thursday, April 7 at
City Hall
Link to page
with agenda: http://www.valdostacity.com/index.aspx?recordid=1071&page=193
VSU Spring
Career Expo
March
30
Magnolia
Room
Bring
extra copies of your resume.
Go to www.valdosta.edu/career for a list of
participating employers.
Call
229-333-5942 for more information.
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Autism Support
Group
Thursday, March 31,
109 W.
‘The Vagina Monologues’ to Support Haitian Women and Girls
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The Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) will
host the performances as part of the 2011 observance of V-Day, a global
non-profit movement established in 1998 to end violence against women and girls.
Faculty, staff and students will perform the award-winning episodic play based
on 200 interviews Ensler conducted with women about sex, relationships and
violence against women.
Each year, the global V-Day celebration focuses
on a specific group of marginalized women. The 2011 V-Day Spotlight Campaign
highlights the courage and vision of the women and girls of
Dr. Tracy Woodard-Meyers, WGST director, said that in addition
to the women and girls of
Tickets to each performance, which costs $10 for general admission and
$5 for students and seniors, may be purchased in advance at the WGST office in
Carswell Hall, located at 1526 N. Oak St. Tickets may also be purchased at the
door the night of the event, but since performances have sold out in the past,
organizers encourage people to purchase tickets in advance. Call WGST at
229-249-4842 for more information. Read more about the global V-Day effort at http://drc.vday.org/ .
VSU Repertory
Dancers'
25th Anniversary
Concert
March 31 to April 2 at
Sunday, April 3 at
To redeem your
season memberships or to reserve a ticket, please call 333-5973, Monday thru
Saturday,
The VSU Repertory Dancers, founded
in 1986, is the oldest repertory dance company in
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Inaugural
Justice
In Motion 5K Run/Walk
Registration
Hosted
by The Haven Sexual
“A
Race to Benefit our Sexual
Applications will be
accepted at Get Active and
online at www.runningintheusa.com.
Ghost runner Can’t be at the race? Register as a “Ghost runner” for $15.00
and receive a “Justice in Motion” t-shirt.
Call The Haven at
(229) 241-7047 or E-mail Tessa Carder at rcc@valdostahaven.org
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Saturday, April 2 Mathis Auditorium
The City of
Citizens may drop off cell phones, computer monitors, laptops, disk and floppy drives, test equipment, modems, circuit boards, typewriters, cables, eight-tracks, computer accessories, video machines, stereos, video cassette recorders (VCRs), CB radios, scanners, speakers, camcorders and cameras. Televisions will be accepted at the event, but there is a $10 charge per television.
Volunteers will be available to help remove items from citizens’ vehicles. The “drive-through” feature will further make disposing of these items very convenient to participants—providing no reason for citizens to get out their vehicles.
A number of items will not be accepted—such as vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, gas-powered equipment, non-electronic equipment, and other non-recyclable items. Call (229) 671-3640 for more information.
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ABAC,
Agrirama to host Folklife Festival
Visitors can
watch sheep being sheared or get a look at the operation of an authentic
turpentine still when the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton presents the Georgia Folklife Festival, a
celebration of art and culture on April 2 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $10
for adults, $4 for children 5 – 16 years of age, and no charge for children
under 5.
Museum Director Paul
Willis said the turpentine still gets fired up only once a year, and it will be
featured at this event. Other activities will include soap-making,
sheep-shearing, music by a traditional folk music artist and children’s
activities. Vendors and artists will be on hand to sell original works and
traditional fare. Visitors may purchase homemade sausage biscuits, soup and
cornbread, and pound cake during the event.
The festival will be
accompanied by a plein aire gathering of local artists. Plein aire artists will
work outdoors during the day to create paintings on-site.
For more information
on the Georgia Folklife Festival, interested persons may contact Garrett Boone
at the Museum at 229-391-5204.
16th
Annual Taste of
Sponsored by
QUOTA International
Saturday,
April 2
Tickets
$5.00
Food
tokens available
Food from Atlanta Bread Company,
Chili’s, Firehouse Subs, Four Seasons Chocolate, Jimmy John’s Gourmet
Sandwiches, Pammy Cakes, Smok’n Pig BBQ, Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ, SurEste Cantina,
and J.A.W.S. Juice Plus.
Fundraiser benefits
the Haven and the Georgia Sheriff’s Boys Ranch
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Benefit for the
Humane Society
9-Pin No-Tap
Tournament
Saturday, April 2
Jac’s Lanes
$15
There will be door prizes, a high
game award and 50/50 drawing.
Call
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The State of the
Family
Saturday, April
2
1901 North
Forrest
Educational resources will be presented by various
community organizations. Topics include Grandparents Raising Grandchildren,
Foster Care, Single Dads, Child Support and Custody
Issues.
Presented
by
VoicesNow Family
and Community Connection
voicesnowfcc@gmail.com
229-630-4971
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Martin Luther King,
Jr. Memorial Vigil
@ Martin Luther King,
Jr. Monument
Minister James L.
White, Speaker
Pastor,
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moved to April, watch
for date
Saturday, March
26,
2011
Jac's Bowling Lanes
Bowling Times
Teams are needed/
Sponsors are needed/
Initial Pledge is
$50/Bowler, Team of up to 4 Bowlers
If interested in
sponsoring a Bowling Team, please call (229) 460-4889 for additional
details
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ASSET-BUILDING TRAINING –
Options
and Opportunities
Local Host:
Wednesday, April 13
Multi-Purpose Room
RSVP
Required:
cashpcampaign@gmail.com or jthomas.valdosta@glsp.org
Each
training will last approximately 2½ hours and participants will learn about
federal, state and local asset-building programs, tools and strategies that
demonstrate how people with disabilities are building financial futures for
themselves and their families.
Learn
how to:
. Buy
your first home through special financing programs and down payment assistance;
.
Receive a savings match to start a business or go back to school;
. Build
a solid credit score and history;
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Develop a long-term financial success story; and
. Use
your advocacy skills, knowledge and networks to strengthen the asset movement in
your community and across the nation!
Learn concrete
strategies to leverage these programs together to build your financial future:
House * Matched
Savings * 700 credit score = A+ * School * Your own business
Generous funding for
these trainings was provided by the Georgia Council on Developmental
Disabilities
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Presenting the 18th Annual Living With Grief® Program
Spirituality and End-of-Life Care
Thursday, April 14,
2011
2263
Pineview Drive ,
Valdosta
Hospice of
A Free Community Outreach &
Education program
with optional, low-cost CE
credits.
HFA's
2011 program, Spirituality and
End-of-Life Care, will discuss differences between spirituality and
religion, while also addressing spirituality during illness, death and grief;
spiritual assessment and empowerment, and life review.
Moderated by Frank
Sesno
Director of the School of Media and
Public Affairs at
The
SPONSORED
BY
The
Foundation for End-of-Life Care
IN COOPERATION
WITH
Dignity Memorial Funeral
Providers
National Association of Social
Workers
Association for Death Education and
Counseling
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee Education System
For additional
information,
Contact: Katie Hardin:
229-671-8342
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GeekFest
2011
April
16
Wiregrass
Tech
Lowndes
Hall
• Motion Capture
Suits
• Video Game
Design Demos
• Video
Production Green Screen Demos
• IntelliBrain
Robots
• Xbox Kinect -
Dance Central Competition
• Food, Fun and
Prizes!
Find us on
Facebook! Wiregrass GeekFest
229.333.2100
•
www.wiregrass.edu
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The Brain &
Spinal Injury Support Group meets the third Monday of the
month at the Next
meeting Guest
Speaker : Heather Evans, representing
Goodwill For
More Information:
Phone:
229-671-4977
April
18 – May 23 YMCA Challenger League Baseball,
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The school social work
department for Lowndes County Schools attempts to overcome barriers
hindering school success. Often the needs are financial such as the need
for medication, glasses or services not covered by any other available
program. In the past, we have managed to locate community partners to help
with these needs. Due to the economy, many of our resources are limited or
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"Pieces of Your
Life"
Quilt Show
April 8 -
10
I-75, Exit 64
The Georgia Agrirama Foundation and
The Wiregrass Quilter's Guild are happy to be hosting our second juried quilt
show.
See website for
information on entering a quilt in the show.
heet at the public
library on
The LVP appreciates all
you do to help us stamp out illiteracy in our community.
Please tell your friends,
the more the merrier!
Working on a silent
auction....hope to have lots of goodies for you to bid
on!"
Call 333 -7515 for more
information.
Saturday, May
7
Teen Health Expo
South Health District Adolescent
Health program will sponsor in
observance of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month.
We will have music, spoken word,
entertainment, and a live band on stage! We will be grilling out! We will have a
interactive health expo scavenger hunt! ... and we need you!
We would like to invite you/your organization to set
up a booth or exhibit at our interactive health expo and be a part of the
scavenger hunt that the teens will participate in. Each teen will have a set of
questions and they will have to go through the expo to find the answers about
the organizations that are participating ... so they will actually have to talk
to you to find out information about your program or agency! Once the teens have
completed their scavenger hunt questionnaire, then they can turn that in to get
a ticket for their lunch.
Set up for the day will begin around
We would love to have you attend and
help us educate our community's young people about the services and
opportunities that exist in our area. If you are interested, please email me and
I will put you on the list for updates and detailed information as we get closer
to the date!
Thank you in advance for your
consideration! Let me know if you have questions!
Lauren Bewley,
229.245.4359
Elks B P O E
Lodge and Club, 2309 Hwy 84 W,
Please make your
reservations
Entitles
participants to authentic derby party w/Hors d’oeuvres, mint juleps, wine, beer
and (cash bar).
Please contact:
Chuck Ramsey (229) 292-1002 or Facebook.com/Chuck Ramsey
Tanya Dukes (229)
263-9733 or Facebook.com/Tanya Cowart Dukes
Hopes and Dreams
(229) 263-4773 for more information or to RVSP.
SPONSORSHIP IS NEEDED FOR THIS
EVENT
TO BECOME A
SPONSOR
TRIPLE CROWN SPONSOR $2500
10 Tickets to
WINNERS CIRCLE SPONSOR $1500
8 Tickets to
6 Tickets to
4 Tickets to
PATRON SPONSOR $250
2 Tickets to
There will be a
Hat Contest and entertainment. Derby Attire should be worn.
Ladies please wear a hat and compete in the hat contest.
LIVE
AUCTION
If you wish to DONATE
an item to be auctioned off contact Mike or Debra
229-263-4773.
Si ganas
$49,000.00 al año o menos,
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New
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) group with Christian focus in Hahira. Meets at
LEARNING
IN RETIREMENT
Registration
for Spring Classes Now Open
Classes
began March 28
Become
part of the Learning in Retirement program at
LIR provides older
adults with the opportunity to take part in college level course work on a
non-credit basis (there are no tests and no grades). The curriculum is chosen,
designed, and often led by the members, encouraging peer learning and active
member participation. LIR capitalize on the strengths and experiences of older
adults, empowering them to continue learning, expand their horizons, and enhance
their personal development.
Pay
the $45 membership and most classes are free.
There
are classes to attend and opportunities
to teach
classes. If you have ideas for
classes or are willing to teach a class for this series, call 229-245-6484 or go
to website at www.valdosta.edu/conted
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Volunteers needed for Serenity Palliative & Hospice Care.
Contact Chaplain Yolanda L.
Payne at
229-241-8338.
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Grief
Support Group
Hospice of
Adult Bereavement Support Group
Call 1-800-HOSPICE, or 229-249-4100 for more information.
To
order the 2010 Annie E. Casey Kids Count Factbook that
has data on child and family wellbeing in every state for the last measured
period of time, go to this website
http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid={C2FBD3FE-27EA-44EB-B5A6-0F45D713076E}
Need
help with the price of prescriptions?
Contact website below for assistance:
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Bainbridge
Advocacy Individual Network, Inc.
Telephone 229-246-0150
Fax 229-246-1715
BAIN is a Center for Independent Living dedicated to
promoting independence and improving the quality of life for individuals with
disabilities in
BAIN, Inc is a
non-profit, non-residential center serving eleven counties throughout southwest
BAIN offers information and workshops on topics such
as finances, money management skills, home modifications, personal attendant
management and how to access community support systems.
BAIN will assist you
on an individual, personalized basis.
BAIN also offers:
Transportation Voucher Program,
Computer Recycling, Low Cost Eyeglass Program, Loan Closet, Ramps/Assistive
Technology, Resource Library, Computer with Internet Access, Assistive Devices,
Alternative formats: Large Print, Audio Cassette and Braille
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Need
Healthcare, Housing or Case Management for veterans in this area?
Schedule
for VA Social Worker Ayanna Sampson
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LMSW 1-800-308-8387 Ext
3416
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Wednesdays:
-Catholic
Charities - (386) 754-9180
2nd
and
4th
Wednesdays:
-FL Crown
Workforce (Check-in w/Vet Rep) - (386) 755-9026
1st
and
3rd
Thursdays:
-GA Dept of
Labor (Check-in w/ Vet Rep) - (229) 333-5211
-New Horizon Day
Ctr (Check w/ Outreach) - NOON-1:30PM (229) 242-5267
1st
and 3rd
Wednesdays: (386) 755-1770
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VA
RESOURCE
http://www.northflorida.va.gov/NORTHFLORIDA/services/homeless/
Homeless Veteran in need of help?
Call 1-877-4AID
VET (1-877-424-3838)
The
National Caregiver Support Line –
1-855-260-3274
-- will serve as
the primary resource and referral center to assist caregivers, Veterans and
others seeking caregiver information. It will be open Monday through Friday,
The support
line will provide information regarding new caregiver benefits, referrals to
local caregiver support coordinators as well as emotional support to those
concerned with their ability to provide care to loved ones who are
Veterans.
VA also
features a Web page, http://www.caregiver.va.gov/, with
general information on other caregiver support programs available through VA and
the community.
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Website:
http://www.thomasvillega.com/?m=201010&cat=2
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The
Georgia Clients Council, Inc.
Our
Bring a local GCC
Chapter to our town and show unity in your community.
It was and is the
premise of GCC that given the information, training, resources and support many
low-income people can represent and advocate for themselves
To learn about bringing
a local GCC to our community please contact the South Region Consultant Jackie
Bosby
at 1(800) 249-8428
pin#5457 or 706-743-3437.
To
learn more, go the website: http://www.gaclientscouncil.org/OldNews.cfm
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Help Deliver Meals for
Homebound People
The Break Bread
Together Ministry of First Presbyterian is in need
of volunteers who can help sort and/or deliver meals on the weekdays
(Monday-Friday, except holidays). Presently, we
have a waiting list of those in need of meals, but are unable to handle the
requests without additional volunteers.
If you, your church group, or civic organization is
interested in assisting with this important ministry to the
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The Hahira/Lowndes
Outreach Development
Corporation
Teen Explosion is a youth
leadership program. Sheila Warren
is the Adult Advisor for this teen leadership program. Asset Builders is the curriculum used.
It focuses on teenagers planning activities for their peers to get the message
out against drug abuse, violence, early sexual activities.
We meet every
2nd Sun at
The mission of the Hahira/Lowndes County
Community Outreach Development Corporation (HLCCODC) is to provide programs to assist at-risk
families with substance abuse issues and prevent or delay initiation of any drug
and over a life time create a drug free community. Its purpose is to coordinate a
comprehensive countywide and/or communitywide substance abuse prevention and
public health system through activities including but not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation,
securing sustainability resources, recommending sub-grants and
evaluation.
The
HLCCODC is seeking area volunteers to assist in its second annual
Cotillion. The first Cotillion was held in June 2009. Estell Rose is the
chairperson and Sheila Warren is the co-chairperson. Its purpose is to
present our finest young ladies to society—academically, morally and socially;
and to provide positive reinforcements to assist them as they embark upon
womanhood. Junior and senior high school students are identified by school
administrators from Lowndes,
Volunteers to help with the Cotillion may contact Estell
Rose at estellrose@bellsouth.net or
call 229-630-3120
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Partnership
for Health/Free Clinic for Uninsured Workers needs volunteers to assist in
administrative, nursing and other areas.
For
training times contact Amy Draper at ardraper@bellsouth.net or 229-245-0020.
Mobility and Self Sufficiency for People,
Contact:
Vocational Rehabilitation Program,
Phone: (800) 497-8665
TTY: (404) 657-3085
E-mail: toolsforlife@mindspring.com
Homepage: http://www.gatfl.org
Page listing funding resources: http://www.gatfl.org/Resources.aspx
Need a ramp for an
older person?
Call this number
to be screened for help.
Toll-Free: 1-888-73-AGING
(1-888-732-4464)
Southern Georgia
Regional Commission - Area Agency on Aging
Member of Rotary
International
No obligation visit
any Thursday except holidays.
Weekly community
business and education speakers.
Two annual major
charity fundraisers.
Meetings and
breakfast at Kinderlou – Ravine Restaurant at
HELP US STAMP OUT
POLIO IN THE WORLD.
For more
information contact office@georgiachild.org or
404-572-6170.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Jacobs’ Ladder
Therapeutic Riding Center in Hahira needs
volunteers to help with special needs riders.
Please call Leslie
at (229) 794-1188.
See the website
for a lot more information:
http://www.jacobsladderriding.com
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No tuition
and no student loans
If you know of a family earning less
than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon,
To find out more about Harvard offering
free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's
financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid
office at
(617) 495-1581 or (617)
495-1581.
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"Be a Foster
Parent –
A Challenging
and Personally Rewarding Experience"
Choices for
Life of GA, LLC
Phone
229-244-1707; Fax
229-244-1779
Choices for Life of Georgia is
a specialized foster care program that provides in-home treatment for children
and youth with multiple psychological, social and emotional needs. The children
can accept and respond to relationships within a family but their special needs
require more intensive or therapeutic service than are found in traditional
foster care. Please contact us for more information if you would like to be part
of our professional team touching the lives of children and
families.
Choices for Life of GA,
LLC also provides outpatient behavioral health services as a
Referrals may be made by
phone or email address above.
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VA's Suicide
Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-
Hotline is staffed 24 hours
a day, seven days a week by trained mental health professionals prepared to deal
with immediate crises. It also offers an anonymous online chat feature available
at www.suicidepreventionhotline.org
<http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org>
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If someone you care for is eligible
for nursing home placement but would like to stay in his or her own home, you
may want to consider the benefits of the Community Care Services Program (CCSP).
CCSP is a Medicaid waiver program that serves as an alternative to nursing home
placement. The program provides home and community-based services to people who
are elderly and/or functionally impaired or disabled. By providing these
services, CCSP helps recipients remain in their own homes, the homes of
caregivers, or in other community settings as long as possible.
To explore your eligibility or the
eligibility of a loved one, contact the Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging
(AAA) Gateway to Community Resources at 912-287-5888 or toll-free at
1-888-732-4464.
Are you a
caregiver? See the state resource page:
http://ada.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,77499621_146139675,00.html
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http://www.atlantalegalaid.org/departments.htm
Grandparent / Relative Caregiver
Project Toll-free:
888-257-9519
Are you raising grandchildren or other
relatives?
This project was created in response to
the growing number of grandparents and other relatives who were raising children
in the place of absent or addicted parents. Its goals are to stabilize the legal
relationship between the caregiver and children through adoption or custody and
to maximize the financial and medical resources available to care for the
children. The project has been adopted by Kilpatrick Stockton, a private
Georgia Senior Legal Hotline
Toll-free:
888-257-9519
Begun in 1998, the hotline is a
cooperative project among Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Georgia Division of
Aging Services, the State Bar Pro Bono Project and the Atlanta Bar Association.
It offers legal advice, brief services, self-help materials and referrals to
seniors throughout the state, handling more than 4200 calls a year. This project
serves seniors living anywhere in
The
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
1-800-715-4225
Mental
illness information and crisis line.
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National
Do Not Call
Registry
Register
home or cell phones to prevent mass marketing calls
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Homeless prevention
and rapid re-housing (stimulus ARRA dollars) funds are now
available for 91 counties in
Persons needing
assistance may call for pre-screening and information in all counties.
For a printable
flier, go to: http://www.dca.ga.gov/housing/specialneeds/programs/documents/HPRPSalvationArmyReferrals20100209_000.pdf
According to the
information on the Salvation Army state website: “Through the Homeless
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), recipients in 91 out of 159
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Big Brothers Big
Sisters of South Georgia is
accepting volunteer and client applications for both of its One-to-One mentoring
programs!
Big
Sisters are waiting for little girls in the
If you would like to
be a member of the
To be referred, please contact
Enrollment and Matching Manager Melinee Calhoun, 866-614-4215, http://www.southgabbbs.org
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Valdosta
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
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Looking
for local volunteers if interested in helping with a talent show or run.
If your
group is interested in helping to take pledges for a run or promote a
talent show please come out and support your local MS Support Group
at the monthly meeting.
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Join the advocates
for mental health services in
2011 has
become increasingly challenging for persons needing services for mental
illnesses and addictive diseases, and for
people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities
in the State of
Interested
persons may contact Linda Floyd at lfloyd@valdosta.edu
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is the university-based brief
therapy center for the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program. The Moore
Street Clinic trains graduate students in family therapy and provides brief
therapy to people who come from all over south Georgia and north Florida, most
commonly Valdosta, the VSU campus, and surrounding communities. The
MSC is located in
Valdosta 210 West Moore Street 9:00
am and 11:00 am . If you
cannot call during these times, call anytime and leave a message. Let us know
the best time to reach you and an intake coordinator will call you
back.
Who may come to the Moore Street
Clinic?
Any
individual person, married or unmarried couples, children, elderly, couples who
are or are not living together, families of all varieties, regardless of legal
status, roommates, transgendered, gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons--all are
welcome at the Moore Street Clinic. Family therapy, sometimes called systems
therapy or relational therapy, is a particular way of thinking that helps people
make the changes that they want to make. Even though the word, "family" suggests
that family therapists work only with whole families, this is not the case.
Family therapists work with individuals, couples, groups, and families. Family
therapy has been found to be helpful to people with many different kinds of
problems. These might include:
- anger
management
- individual
depression
- divorce and
separation
- sexual
problems
- parenting
problems
- difficulty with
communication
- relationship
problems
- domestic
violence
- grief and loss
- pre-marital
concerns
- child behavior
problems
We
offer our services to all people who seek them, regardless of age, gender, race,
political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status,
education, economic status, disability, or ethnic background.
How much do I have to pay? The Moore
Street Clinic is a not-for-profit clinic. Our mission is two-pronged: to provide
low-cost services that are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay
and to train advanced level graduate students in the art and science of brief
therapy. As a result, we charge for each session according to a sliding scale
that is based on family size and income, so fees can begin at $0.
No one will be denied services based on their inability
to pay. When you call for the
first appointment, someone will talk with you about your fee, so that you will
know what it is prior to your first meeting with your therapist. If your
circumstances are such that you can't pay anything at all, just let us know.
Services are free to
Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Program
This
program is available in several surrounding counties and it is free to
all
persons earning under $49,000 a year.
To find a location near you, contact Jataryia Thomas Today with
Georgia Legal Services Program ®
(229)
333-5232 or email: jthomas.valdosta@glsp.org
Available to
persons who need to file taxes for previous years. This program serves low income
persons in several counties.
Volunteer to become a tax preparer in this
program: jthomas@valdosta.glsp.org
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Georgia Legislators
need your input.
To ensure that your issues are
addressed, stay in touch with your legislators. Write a letter, tell a story of
your personal experience related to needed
legislation, offer
your professional information, or provide accurate data on issues while they are
home.
To find yours, go
to:
Lowndes area
legislators:
Senator Tim Golden 110
Lowndes, Brooks, parts of Cook and Thomas
229-293-0202 404-656-7580
Rep. Jason Shaw
Berrien, Clinch, Lanier and Lowndes
229-482-3505 404-656-7859
Rep. Ellis Black 5900 Jumping
Brooks, Echols, Lowndes and Thomas
229-559-1592 404-656-0287
Rep. Amy Carter
229-245-2733 404-656-0325
To keep up with this year’s
legislation go to
To voice your opinion on Federal legislation or to get assistance with issues with Federal benefits, contact one of our two Georgia Senators or our Congressman:
Senator Saxby Chambliss
419-A South Main Street P.O. Box 3217
Toll free at 800-234-4208
To send an email, go to his website: http://chambliss.senate.gov/
Senator
Johnny Isakson
One
770-661-0999 Fax: 770- 661-0768
To send an email, go to his website: http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Congressman Jack
Kingston
Second Floor, Room
215
Phone: (229) 247-9188
Fax: (229) 247-9189
To send an email, go to his website: http://kingston.house.gov/Contact
Megan’s
House
is
now open in
For
more information please call December Smith at 229-247-6912 or
1-866-875-4670 or email at
Childcare Resource and
Referral
1-877-
For help with finding special needs
childcare, resources for parents/teachers, inclusion, staff development and
presentations. More information contact Sharon Pilkinton at sharon.pilkinton@darton.edu.
Children’s
Medical Services (
This is
a state funded program that provides medical care for disabling conditions or
chronic diseases in children from birth to the age 21. The staff of three RN’s
work actively with primary care physicians to coordinate specialty care for the
child. Services through
They
have an Asthma Educator, Penny Beasley, RN. Enrolled clients have an asthma
action plan which includes education, equipment, bed covers and camp for kids
6-12 years old. There is a camp in Tifton and one in
Anyone
may make a basic referral to
For
more information call 229-245-4310 or 1-800-848-5728
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American Cancer
Society
1-800-227-2345
www.cancer.org
There are many
resources through these avenues and the 800 # is "live" 365 days a year, 24
hours a day!!
The American Cancer Society in this
area is looking for volunteers to help with the Road To Recovery and Reach To
Recovery Programs.
A Reach To Recovery volunteer needs to
have completed their treatment for breast cancer in order to be trained as a
Reach To Recovery volunteer.
Reach to Recovery for women in this
area who have had breast cancer, a program designed to help them cope with their
cancer experience and assists with transportation to and from treatment.
If you are interested in volunteering
for either of these programs, please contact Ashley Braswell at 229-834-0709 or
1-800-227-2345.
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Hospice of
All groups are offered free of
charge as a community service of Hospice of South Georgia. These support groups
are for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one and would like to
learn healthy ways to deal with their grief.
To register for an upcoming
group, call 229-249-4100.
Groups meet
throughout the year at the Hospice of South Georgia Administration Building,
Holding
Hand Support Group- General Support Group
Everyone
is Welcome
Meets
the Third Monday each month,
Pearlman
Cancer Center Conference Room
Contact
229-259-4638
No
registration required
Best
Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group
Meets
every 4th Tuesday each month,
(No
meetings in November/December)
Pearlman
Cancer Center Conference Room
Contact
229-259-4638
No
registration required
GeorgiaHousingSearch.org
- A Ready Resource During Critical Times.
Tornadoes, storms, you name it…when disaster
strikes, everyone needs help. In many cases, finding a place to live is a
top priority. No need to worry or panic as GeorgiaHousingSearch.org offers
a
On the site –
www.GeorgiaHousingSearch.org -- citizens can search for rental
properties statewide. Property postings are detailed, current, and updated
bi-weekly. Property managers and independent landlords can post listings
for free and reach thousands of potential renters.
The website is
bilingual (English and Spanish) and has a toll-free number – 877-428-8844 -
available to assist potential renters or property owners and managers. In
addition, the site’s unique Special Needs Housing Search feature has assisted
For more
information, please contact Sheila Barry at (404) 679-4855 or sbarry@dca.state.ga.us.
Repeat Boutique Thrift Store
…is open to Drop (things you don’t need) and
Shop (for things you do).
Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from
9-3. Closed Wednesday. It’s located at
Silent
Ministries is offering
a class called "Felons- A Special
Class of Domestic Violence Victims."
For free
assistance for domestic violence victims with public assistance forms and
appeals, contact jharnage7@aol.com
Read The Beating Death of Aunt Lilly Mae
Thornton as Told by Her Niece and Silent Ministries' founder Carolyn
Thornton Harnage at http://domesticviolenceaftercare.webs.com.
Silent
Ministries has an ample supply of quality clothing, shoes, and jackets for victims needing help. Silent
Ministries is asking for donations
of used and broken small appliances to help elderly people who cannot replace
such things as toasters and heaters.
Will pick
up. 229-559-5648.
!! Silent
Ministries is seeking donations
of household goods, bedding and toys. The household goods and bedding are to
replenish supplies and the toys are for the annual Santa On Wheels.
Good used clothing
available now.
Silent Ministries
accepts donations of all types and they pick up items such as housewares,
blankets, glassware, cooking, small appliances, vehicles, boats, motors, camper
parts and camper appliances. Donations and sales benefit the Silent Ministries
missions to help people in the community and around the area with many personal
issues.
Silent Ministries
can assist you with an employment interview wardrobe in limited sizes. We also
can assist with letters of reference and interview
coaching.
Contact
Silent Ministries Recovery
Outreach announces
training for Angels of Mercy, Domestic Violence Advocacy, each Wednesday in
February at the usual location.
Subjects will
be:
What To Do As A Victim,
Safety Plans For Your Home,
Self-Defense,
Fitness and Nutrition led by a licensed expert, and
After Care Services.
Contact jharnage7@aol.com for more
information.
SURVIVOR
GROUPS AT THE HAVEN
The
Haven will be conducting support groups for survivors of sexual assault or child
sexual abuse. There will also be a men’s group for men who have
experienced sexual assault.
These
groups are for adult women and men over 17 years of age. It is intended
for those who are ready to move from being victims to being survivors.
Those individuals who are interested in one of these groups should plan to
attend the complete 12 week process. Once the groups are formed, the day
will be Thursdays and the time will be after work
To join, contact Sheila
Rowell, therapist@valdostahaven.org,
229-244-9056 to
register. Participants must complete an initial screening. Groups are
free, confidential, and facilitated by trained professionals.
It
is not necessary to be a current client of The Haven to
participate.
Easter
Seals
Family
support/respite care available for
families
whose children have developmental disabilities
229-247-6912,
toll free 866-875-4670,
or fax 229-247-8549.
December Smith is the
Easter Seals coordinator for
Megan’s House, respite facility for families
with children with special needs is about to open in
for more information.
Newcomer
Welcome Service and Community Guide
For decades, The Greeting Service has
welcomed
The Greeting Service has expanded its
borders to include Adel, Hahira,
We look
forward to sharing all the fun and exciting things that
If you are new to the area, be sure to call
229-245-8383 for your Welcome Packet.
http://www.southgeorgianewcomers.com
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Greenleaf
Speaks!
Need a free public
speaker for your group or event?
Therapists at Greenleaf Outpatient Program can speak to your group about
an array of topics and inform your group of treatment options at Greenleaf.
Topics include:
Stress Management, Emotional Control and Anger Management, Understanding and
Motivating an Addicted Person, Tips for Dealing with Seasonal Depression,
Reducing Anxiety, etc.
Please contact Casey
Corbin, Program Director of Greenleaf Outpatient Program at (229) 671-6700.
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Alzheimer CareGiver
Time-Out (ACTO)
ACTO is a social
program for clients with Alzheimer's disease, other memory impairment, or the
frail elderly. Caregivers may leave their loved ones at ACTO so that they can
have some free time to attend to their other needs. ACTO is open Tuesday,
Wednesday, & Thursday
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My
Friend’s House
is
the name for the Valdosta State University Alzheimer's day care program. There are openings for anyone with a
diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The program, which is free of charge,
has the goal of preventing isolation by providing daily activities in a
home-like environment for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia. There is a support group for the
caregivers on the third Wednesday of every month. Volunteers always are needed.
Call 229-293-6146 for more information.
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The
Our hours of operation
are Monday through Friday from
The
clinic also needs office volunteers to answer the phone and help with paperwork
during the week (Monday through Friday between the hours of
Patient
eligibility requirements:
- Income
under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level,
- between
the ages of 18 and 64,
- have
no health insurance,
- be a
resident of
- patient
or dependent must be employed.
We
look forward to serving
The
clinic needs volunteer physicians, nurses and administrative helpers on Tuesdays
from
Please
note: Donations are accepted and important to our non-profit
organization.
We also need donated medical equipment that will be
used
to help the patients in our clinic. Please call if you can help
with
either of these needs.
Do you know your
PTI?
Parent to Parent is
PTIs are federally
funded programs through the United States Department of Education Office of
Special Education Programs (OSEP) authorized in Part D of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). PTIs serve families of children with
disabilities who are ages birth through 26. We serve families of children
with the full range of disabilities.
What do PTIs do for
families? PTIs help families work with early intervention, education, and
transition systems and services. We want to ensure that families receive
training and information on their rights, responsibilities, and protections
under IDEA so they can actively participate in planning and decision making that
affects their children.
Humane
Society of Valdosta/Lowndes County
Low
Cost Spay & Neuter Program
229-247-3266
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|
Pregnancy
Support Clinic of
Volunteer
Opportunities
The
Pregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta is a Christ-centered ministry which
advances the sanctity of human life and sexual purity empowering individuals to
make life-affirming choices. Our ministry has many different opportunities
for volunteers ranging from working behind the scenes on events to peer
counseling. Call today to see where you can fit in, 229-333-0080, or visit
our partners’ website for more information, www.pscvaldostapartners.org.
Please
note all interested parties must submit to an application process and 10 - 40
hours training commitment to volunteer.
HELP SOMEONE LEARN
TO READ
Literacy Volunteer
Program
We need tutors,
learners, sponsors and YOU !
LEARNERS: CALL 333 -7515 (leave your name and
number).
Literacy
Bowl…our fundraiser. You may still
pledge/donate to improve adult literacy. Send a check to LVP,
(If you are interested in learning more about this
fundraiser, e-mail daltobello@sgrl.org.)
Goodwill
Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc.
is
proud to offer the
listings of
local job openings to connect job seekers with employment opportunities.
telephones to
arrange appointments and facilitate communications with employers.
Georgia Work Ready testing
computers to
use in job searches have Microsoft Office and Publisher and internet
access
telephone, basic computer and networking skills classes
resource
library with a variety of materials to assist the job seeker prepare for and
secure employment, as well as information regarding Medicaid, childcare, food
stamps, training, financial aid and other community resources.
photocopier,
printers and fax machines
In
addition to the resources listed above, entrepreneurs can get help to enhance
marketing tools, develop a business plan or network with others in the
community. Other services include:
Free English as a Second Language classes
List of community resources
Open
9 – 6 Monday – Thursday and 9 – 3 Friday
For
more information, please contact:
229-316-1216 Fax
229-316-1218
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Paxen-WIA
Work Readiness Program
Sponsored by the
Our program's work readiness component
emphasizes acquisition of essential job-search, employability, and life skills
for youth ages 14-21. Participants also receive instruction in strategies
for seeking, securing and succeeding in a job as well as supportive services to
receive a GED and gain employment/enroll in post-secondary education after
credential attainment. Qualifying participants receive a stipend for program
completion, become eligible for a GED testing voucher, and will receive a
$200 incentive for GED attainment.
For more information Contact: Charmane
Thomas, Program Manager, www.paxen.com
Paxen Learning Corporation "We
Change Lives"
221 S. Ashley,
Office: 229-245-2488
VSU
Theatre and Dance
For more
information, visit the website: http://www.valdosta.edu/comarts/ScholarshipFundraisingEvents.shtml
The VSU Theatre & Dance Box Office is open from 2 - 5 P.M. Mondays through Saturdays. Contact the box office for advance reservations and information about fall season memberships. The Box Office phone number is (229) 333-5973.
Many free concerts and recitals are
available at VSU every month.
Go
to the website for the College of the Arts (http://www.valdosta.edu/coa/) and click
on listings for the Music Department, and other departments for listings of the
2009-2010 VSU Symphony, Theatre Department and other
performances.
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April
30
Tickets $25 For
information call Sarah Alexander 229-333-2150
Email: swalexander@valdosta.edu
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Theatre Guild
at the 'Dosta
Playhouse
229-247-8243
|
Box Office,
located at
Box Office Hours are
Monday-Thursday
Membership and
patron packages available now
Contact the number
or website below a complete brochure
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Presenter
Series:
GREASE
March
31
PLEASE CALL 247-ARTS (2787)
FOR INFORMATION
TO MAKE
RESERVATIONS
Gallery Open
Free and open to the
public!
Please call the
Yoga,
Wednesday nights,
Painting Class, Thursdays:
Pottery
Class, Tuesdays
and Thursdays,
Walter Hobbs, Instructor
Movie
Night, third
Tuesday of every month from
The Turner Center Gift Shop is open during
Center hours
Tuesday-Thursday 10-6;
Friday-Saturday 10-4.
South Georgia
Council for
Youth in the
Performing Arts
Please check our website www.sgcyoutharts.org.
South Georgia String
Project
The South Georgia String Project is a
collaborative community outreach program of
The
- provide students with an opportunity for musical enjoyment and
education through the study of stringed instruments.
- promote personal development through music as an outlet for
self-expression within a structured learning environment.
- encourage student leadership and share student accomplishments
within the community.
- create partnerships through providing accessible string
education for pre-college students while offering mentored teaching
experiences for
For more information, go to http://www.valdosta.edu.sgsp or contact
Dr. Gerling at dcgerling@valdosta.edu or 229-259-2087.
Arts
events in
For
a listing of arts events from
http://www.southwestgeorgia.net/events
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Employment
Program for Seniors
Senior
Community Service Employment Program, sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
This program enables qualified individuals to obtain paid, on the job training
within their communities, update their job skills to enhance their
marketability, develop new attitudes and gain greater self-confidence. Participants work 20 hours per week
earning minimum wage in a non-profit organization or government agency and
receive help in transitioning from the program into a new, unsubsidized
employment opportunity.
For
more information, call Beth Veal at 229-249-4885 or visit her at the Georgia
Department of Labor in
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FUND
HELPS CANCER PATIENTS
The
Partnership Cancer Fund
is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Lowndes County Partnership for Health,
Inc.
·
Cancer
can be a financially devastating disease. Even with health insurance, there can
be many associated costs that put a strain on patients and their
families.
·
If
you or someone you know is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, and
lives in
Financial
assistance is available for:
·
Transportation
costs for Medical Care
·
Nutritional
Supplements
·
Medications
·
Certain
types of Medical Equipment
Contact
the
229-245-0020
(option 1) to obtain an application or to request more information. You may also
go to www.lcpfh.org
Tax
deductible donations are accepted, and all funds remain in the local community
to benefit as many cancer patients as possible. Send donations to
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Searching
for Section 8 housing in your area? Go to this website:
http://www.gasection8.com/pa/SearchRentals.aspx?t=1
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For
a listing of opportunities for running, cycling, swimming, walking or other
active sports, go to the Get Active
http://getactivevaldosta.com/coming.htm
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Pediatria
HealthCare for Kids
New
business in
For
more information, go to www.pediatriakids.com or
call
229-316-1102
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GIVE THE
Regular giving keeps supplies
ready
American
Red Cross has set up many public opportunities for blood donation (see list at the top of the
month).
Please
call 229-241-1141, Ext 221, to
make an appointment to give the gift of life. To find donor sites throughout the
region, visit www.givebloodredcross.org or call
1-800-GIVE-
Adopt a rescue
pet
Lowndes
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA53.html
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/lpaar.html
Educational
Opportunities for First Time Home Buyers
Valdosta-Lowndes County
Habitat for Humanity, a certified
Home Buyer
Education Agency, has partnered with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
and the City of Valdosta to provide monthly Home Buyer Education Workshops that
are
Participants will learn the advantages and disadvantages of
owning a home, the necessity of having a budget in order to know how much house
they can afford as well as the importance of a good credit history when applying
for a mortgage loan. Information presented also includes how to work with
housing professionals like realtors and bankers. Mortgage options such as the
Georgia Dream Homeownership Program, Habitat for Humanity and Dream
In
addition to these one day workshops, Habitat offers a series of free
Homeownership Skills classes that focus on developing good financial management
skills, home maintenance skills and a variety of other topics important to new
homeowners. These classes are open to all, and are held in a small group
setting monthly for two weeks. Completion of this class series may also
qualify first-time home buyers to receive a $5000.00 down payment assistance
grant from the City of
To
register for a Home Buyer Education Workshop or a series of Homeownership Skills
Classes, please call 229-245-1330, ext 22.
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Habitat
for Humanity Applicant Workshop
APRIL 23
Call
229-245-1330, ext. 22 for more information.
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Habitat
for Humanity offers:
Homeowners
and Financial Skills Classes
April
5
Bring your credit report, a calculator and a list of the
bills you owe.
To register for
classes call Carolyn at 229-245-1330/ext
22.
These classes are
mandatory for Habitat Partner Families. They may also be required for persons
who wish to qualify for certain Down Payment Assistance loans or grants
available from the City of
Call
229-245-1330 for more information
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Sunday
Hours at the Library
Call 333-0086
At the library there are
computer classes, children’s reading times, beginning Spanish, vampire book
club, genealogy, teen book club, game night, and the bookfellows club. http://www.sgrl.org/pages/events.html
Backdoor Bookstore
Purchase gently used books from the
Friends of the Library Back Door Bookstore. All proceeds from your purchases are
used to buy new books for the library. The Backdoor Bookstore is located
in the rear of the Main Library on
Visit our website www.sgrl.org to learn
how to join, find information about
local and regional elected officials,
library programs and the hours of all branches. Start exploring the endless
possibilities at your library today! Call
229-333-0086 for more information.
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Certain people qualify in
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/program_info.aspx
You qualify for Lifeline Service in your area if...
1. You already participate in one of the following assistance programs:
- Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8
- Food Stamps
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medicaid
- Senior citizen low-income discount plan offered by the local gas or power company
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
2. No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier. If someone in your household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless.
3.
You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to
ship you your
Call
1-800-977-3768 to have an application sent to you
Keep
Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful
is a non-profit organization always looking for volunteers to help out on various environmental and beautification projects and events all through the year. For a list of upcoming events and dates, please visit the Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful website at: www.klvb.net
The Adopt-A-Road program is an ongoing community service opportunity offered through Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful for organizations and businesses to adopt a portion of a road to keep clean throughout the year.
For more information on events, meetings,
Adopt-A-Road, or signing up to volunteer, call or email Aaron Strickland at
(229) 671-2499 or astrickland@lowndescounty.com
Volunteer at Second
Harvest of
a member of Feeding
Food Bank volunteer hours are as follows:
9:00 AM
-
Special appointments should be made for
groups of ten or more.
We are always in
need of volunteers.
Please call to
schedule all volunteer work and/or for more information at 244-2678 ext. 234
- Our new name and logo
directly convey that we are providing access to food for people who need it-
hungry Americans. In essence, "feeding" serves as a double meaning- both
providing food and enriching lives.
We are now known as Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc.,
and we are a member of Feeding America-
The Nation’s Food Bank Network. This is a very subtle change, as we
have had much success over the years with our branding in south Georgia.
In the end, the wording in our organization’s name is the only change that will
be seen by the public. We continue to provide the same goods and services
for our loyal members.
Community
Affairs Department
All participants must
pay an annual membership fee for the
The membership fee is as follows:
Adults 18 and up: $30.00 per year
Seniors 50 and up : $12.00 per year or $1.00 per month
This membership fee will give you access to all of our recreational programs. Memberships will not cover evening instructional programs (Sewing Classes, Computer Classes, Karate Program, or Basketball Leagues). All participants must also complete and sign an active membership waiver form before participating in any center activity or program.
For more information contact Andre Newson @ 259-5437 or 259-5407.
If
you would like to register in classes at the center, contact Andre Newson at the
Homework
Assistance,
a tutoring program for the youth in the City of
African
Culture & Dance Class
is a learning program taught by Iye Kargbo designed to teach about the African
culture and show different styles in dance to children ages 5-12. This
program meets Tuesday evenings from
Marching Pride Drill
Team, Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday,
Phazes Modeling
Troupe,
is
a posing program for teenagers in middle school and high school designed to show
basic modeling skills. This program starts
Young
Ladies’ Circle of Ambitions
provides guidance, mentors, and cultivates young ladies into successful
women. The young ladies will participate in group mentoring that will
include guest speakers, workshops that are educational, and community service
that promotes healthy living and productive lifestyles. Program meets
twice a month, from
Intervention
Guidance Mentoring Program is
a mentoring program for youth and teenagers ages 11-18 to help in dealing with
life, goals, conflict, and character to become model citizens. This
program meets the every Tuesday evening beginning at 6.
Bingo
& Bonus Bingo is
for senior citizens to come together to compete against one another for fun and
to win inexpensive prizes. It meets Wednesday mornings from
Senior
Health Education involves
walking, exercising, and interacting with other seniors to give them a chance to
listen to guest speakers and about remaining in good health. Michael
Foster and Courtnee Hawkins are coordinating this class. Program meets
twice a month, Monday and Thursday mornings from
Senior Social is a socializing program for
older participants to come together for eating, fellowship, and/or playing Bingo
for tallies. It starts
Free Sewing
Classes
Monday and Tuesday,
Habitat
ReStore
…is
open to the public every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Workers needed for ReStore…must be able to withstand variations of
temperature…
For
more information, call the store manager, Bill Ray, at
229-247-8513.
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Community
Friends for International Students
Help
give each new VSU international student a friend in the
KALEIDOSCOPE After School
Program
presents after school
programs at Clyattville Elementary School and Lake Park Elementary School. From 3:00 to 6:00 there will be homework
assistance, structured games, and activities. A snack will be provided. The cost is $10 a day or $30 a
week. Some scholarships are
available. For more information,
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Literacy Training Software Available
When: Daily
Where: All South Georgia Regional Libraries
If you or someone you know has trouble
reading, try our new literacy training software. The software, available on
computers at each location, is free to use and easy to access. It is a wonderful
learning tool for both children and adults. Begin your journey for a better
tomorrow, today by calling (229) 333-0086.
Regularly
Scheduled 12 Step Groups
For
information, call 1-800-766-4653
AA,
AA
AA,
Baytree Fellowship meets
Thursdays
Northside Group
AA meets
Tuesday thru Saturday at
Twin Lakes Group
AA
meeting is at
Unity Group
AA
meetings are on Sundays at 3:00 PM; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
Valdosta
Al-Anon,
a
support group for family and friends of alcoholics, meets at
Nashville
Friendship Group meets Tuesdays and Fridays at
Brooks
County
Brooks
County AA meets Tuesdays at
Quitman
Midtown AA
meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Cook
County AA
meets Mondays and Thursdays at
Narcotics
Anonymous
Narcotics
Anonymous (NA)
meets at
Call
1-800-342-3487.
NA
meets at the
Boy Scout building at the corner of Central and Toombs
VOLUNTEER TO
HELP VICTIMS OF CRIME
Volunteers are needed to
provide assistance for our victims of crime in
VSU Small
Business Development Office
CLASSES
To
register
To see all the course offerings,
please visit us online at http://www.valdosta.edu/sbdc. To
register for any of these courses, simply print out the flyer or brochure, clip
and mail the registration, along with your payment, to our office. If you
prefer, you may register in person at our office during our normal business
hours and pay by credit card.
Atlanta Legal Aid
Society and Georgia Legal
Services Program developed LegalAid-GA.org, a public access
legal web site.
Know Your Rights.
Georgians may
now know their rights and legal responsibilities in 26 different areas of the
law (over 1000 documents and links to legal information and government
benefits).
- Court
Forms / Legal Forms. Georgians may now obtain copies of
model complaint letters, legal forms, court documents and online applications
for government benefits from a single location.
- Find a
Lawyer. Georgians
may now find lawyers who will provide free and low-cost legal help throughout
the state (including legal hotlines, legal aid organizations, lawyer referral
agencies and bar associations).
- Community
Help. Georgians
may locate nearby social service providers (including the Dial 211 and other
helpline providers throughout the state).
- Find a
Court. Georgians
may now locate the courts in each county (including court web sites).
- Elderly
legal issues handled at this site.
Georgia Legal
Services schedule in other counties:
Civil Cases only
excluding tort (fee generating cases), class
action, bankruptcy, child support, divorces w/o domestic violence). Call and
confirm if it’s something that they handle and if its not they can point callers
in the right direction.
Concerted Services
Cook
State Bar Office
244 East 2nd Street
Tifton, Georgia
Habitat for
Humanity Volunteer
Opportunities:
New
volunteer opportunity: Family Supporter
Family Supporters must have good people
skills and understand the difference between empowering and enabling and
understand the importance of confidentiality.
Supporters will be a friend and information
source for our Habitat families. They will assist families throughout the entire
process of becoming homeowners by answering questions, helping plan Dedication
Celebrations, providing follow-up explanations of Homeownership Skills class
materials, and identifying other community resources. Once a family moves into
their new home the Supporter will maintain contact during the first year as
family faces the challenges of homeownership.
Training is provided for Family
Supporters.
Office
Angels
(Monday–Friday
ReStore
(Tuesday–Saturday 9 to 4): Display,
sort & price stock, Assist customers, Test & repair large
appliances
Jobsite
(Tuesday–Saturday
Serve
on a committee
Lunch
providers for worksites needed
Dinner
site volunteers needed for campus groups coming during their spring
breaks.
For
more information, contact Richard
Hart
For
more information visit our website:
www.valdostahabitat.org
To
volunteer contact Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail
There are
over 300
Flu vaccine
“Many people
believe that if they have not gotten the flu or the flu vaccine by January, they
are in the clear,” stated Debra Adams, RN, APRN, District Nursing and Clinical
Director. “This is not true.
The CDC
recommends certain groups getting vaccinated as soon as possible because they
are at highest risk of getting the flu or spreading the flu to vulnerable
populations. Those priority groups for getting the vaccine are pregnant women,
caregivers for infants younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency
medical services personnel, persons from 6 months through 24 years of age, and
persons 25 to 64 years of age who have health conditions, such as asthma and
chronic congestive heart failure. Although priority groups have been
highlighted, there are no restrictions on who can get the seasonal or H1N1
vaccines at this time.
For more
information on NIVW or receiving your flu vaccine call your local health
department, South Health District at 229-333-5290 or visit www.flu.gov.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Mondays,
Tuesdays:
Wednesdays:
Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays:
For more information or to set
up a blood donation event, contact Tina Tucker,
American Red Cross,
229-241-1141, Ext 221 or tuckert@usa.redcross.org
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MARCH
2011
Social Worker
Month
American Red
Cross Month
http://whoknew.news.yahoo.com/?vid=24350073
March
30 Celebrate
Recovery Group,
6: 30
PM ,
Morven
Baptist
Church : 00
PM, small group (separate men and women) meetings at
8: 00
PM, and short time of fellowship around 9: 00
PM. Celebrate Recovery has a Bible based 12-step program and 8 Recovery
principles to help people overcome their hurts, habits, and hang-ups. For
more information go to the website, www.morvenbaptistchurch.com, or call the church at 229-775-2770 and leave a message if
no one answers.
March
31 Celebrate
Recovery Group,
6: 30
PM ,
Morven
Baptist
Church : 00
PM, small group (separate men and women) meetings at
8: 00
PM, and short time of fellowship around 9: 00
PM. Celebrate Recovery has a Bible based 12-step program and 8 Recovery
principles to help people overcome their hurts, habits, and hang-ups. For
more information go to the website, www.morvenbaptistchurch.com, or call the church at 229-775-2770 and leave a message if
no one answers.
April 4 South Georgia
Partnership to End Homelessness bimonthly meeting, noon, 601 North Lee
Street. There
will be light refreshments. South Georgia Partnership to End Homelessness is
calling all agencies to come out and partner with us. It is only an hour
and it will be very informative. For more information about our services,
contact
April 4 Lowndes
Domestic Violence Task Force
meeting, Noon to
1
April 5 Civitan
Club,
12
April
5 Toastmasters’
Meeting,
April 5 Foster Parent or Adoption Orientation
Meeting,
April
5 Alzheimer’s
Caregivers Time Out Support Group
NEW
EVENING meeting, 7: 00
PM ,
100
E. Park Avenue
April
5 National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) monthly meeting,
April 6 My Friend’s House Support Group
Meeting,
April 7
April 7 Child Advocacy Center Group
meetings for boys, girls & parents,
4
April 7 Meeting of the
Valdosta City Council,