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Monthly News and EventsFebruary 2012

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Events

County offices closed
Feb. 20, Presidents' Day

  

Meals on Wheels Volunteer Orientation

Every Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Community Service Center

 

Parks and Leisure
770-535-8280

 

Feb. 2-23, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
East Hall Community Center

 

Feb. 10-12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chicopee Woods Ag Center
 
Feb. 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mulberry Creek Community Center
Free radon home test kits from Cooperative Extension.
 
Feb. 10-March 23, Fridays,
12-12:35 p.m.
Mulberry Creek Community Center

 

Feb. 17 (register team by Feb. 10)
Sardis Gym

 

Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m.
$15 per family
East Hall Community Center

 

Government meetings

 

Board of Tax Assessors

Feb. 1 and 15, 4 p.m.

Joint Admin Building, 3rd Floor,
Bill Wms Conference Room,

300 Henry Ward Way, Gainesville

 

Planning Commission

Feb. 6 and 21, 5:15 p.m.
Georgia Mountains Center,
301 Main St., Gainesville 

 

Board of Commissioners

Feb. 9 and 23, 6 p.m.
Georgia Mountains Center,
301 Main St., Gainesville

See this month's budget update, a detailed look at department spending and county revenue.

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Vote in March 6 special election 

 

The March 6 Presidential Preference Primary will include a special election for Hall County voters regarding Sunday alcohol sales on unincorporated county property. City voters approved these measures Nov. 8, 2011, following a change in state law that allows cities and counties to sell on Sundays with voter approval. 

 

Here are the questions:

1. Should Hall County be authorized to permit and regulate beer and wine package sales by retailers on Sundays?

2. Should Hall County be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of liquor by the drink? 

 

Early voting begins Feb. 13. Poll workers are needed. More voter info.

Courts hold parents accountable

 

Hall County Courts have found a better way to enforce child support payments: help non-paying parents get back on their feet. Hall County's Parental Accountabiliy Court, led by Judge Bonnie Chesser Oliver, gets parents out of jail, helps them get off drugs and find a job so they can support their children. And it's saved taxpayers $178,000 in jail costs during the first year of operation. Learn more about this progressive program on this month's episode of Hall County Connection on TV18. 

Sign up now for teen driver school 

 

Registration is now open for the summer Teen Driver School offered by the Hall County Sheriff's Office. Slots fill up fast!
Visit www.advance4kids.com and click on the Teen Driver tab.
Free tax filing preparation!  

 

Trained volunteers are now offering free income tax filing assistance at the Gainesville-Hall County Community Service Center. Households earning $49,000 or less are eligible. Read more.

Senior fall prevention program 

 

Join Lt. Beverley Walker and Lt. Christy Martin of the Hall County Fire Services to find out how to prevent falls in senior citizens. "Seniors Standing Strong" is Feb. 8 at Mulberry Creek Community Center. Read more.
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The mission of Hall County Government is to promote, encourage and develop a strong, viable community and ensure that all citizens share in prosperity by providing efficient, accessible and responsible public service.