Week of December 19, 2011 Vol 5 Issue 51 |
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Upcoming Events
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December 20Kiwanis Club Meetings 12 pm Business After Hours hosted by Monroe County Library 5:30 pm County Extension Well Water Testing in Culloden 6 pm Monroe County Commission 6 pm Forsyth City Council 7 pm December 21The Longest Night Service at Forsyth United Methodist Church 7 pm December 24Christmas Eve Service at FUMC 5:30 pm December 25Christmas Day Service at FUMC 11 am Merry Christmas
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Greetings!
| Welcome to this week's edition of "Monroe Connected," your weekly update on topics and events in Monroe County that could affect you and/or your business. We have created this communication tool in an effort to help keep you connected! If you have an item for consideration in Monroe Connected, please e-mail the content to Regina Chalkley on or before Friday prior to the Monday e-mail distribution.
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Tuesday - Holiday Business After Hours
| The December Business After Hours willl be hosted by Monroe County Library on Tuesday, December 20 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Take a break for yourself and have some refreshments while networking and discussing your business plans for 2012 or get a few last minute gift ideas.
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Monroe County Extension Well Water Update
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A Uranium/Radon Workshop will be held in Culloden. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 20th. Well water samples to be tested for uranium will be accepted from 5:30 - 6:00 pm at a cost of $15.00. At 6:00 the workshop will begin with Jake Mowrer from the University of Georgia and Dana Lynch with Monroe County Extension as the speakers. Please pass the word to friends and families who might be interested in this informative meeting. The upcoming workshop will be held at the Old School House located at the corner of Church Street and Lockett Streets in Culloden, GA. For more information contact Monroe County Extension at 994-7014.
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MCAA Holiday Creations through December 24
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Monroe County Arts Alliance invites everyone to visit Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm to find that unique, perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list this year. Read More...
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The Treasure Trove News
| Check out the December Newsletter from The Treasure Trove in Bolingbroke. Don't miss your opportunity to find the perfect gift you have been searching for.
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Longest Night Service at Forsyth United Methodist Church
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Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died; it may be a time that has always been difficult. For these reasons, Forsyth United Methodist Church will offer a special "Longest Night" service on December 21, at 7pm. (a nursery will be provided) Read More...
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Parents, Guardians, and Community Stakeholders of MCS:
| In an effort to continue meeting the academic needs of our students and monitor expenses, the Board of Education, at its December 13, 2011 meeting, heard a proposal to make changes to their current organizational structure. Your input is critical as a parent and community member. Please take time to provide feedback using the link below and/or by attending the meeting on January 5, 2012.
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Brickyard at Riverside offer of Unlimited Golf
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Give yourself the gift of Unlimited Golf for one flat monthly fee this Holiday Season! Paperwork must be completed by no later than Friday, December 30, 2011 for a beginning date of January 1, 2012. New Members must submit their membership application to the Membership Committee for approval as well as elect the Unlimited Golf Program by December 30th. Please contact Christina Barfield, Membership/Catering Marketing Manager by calling (478) 477-6765, replying to this email or emailing membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com.
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Forsythia Festival entertainment applications are now available online
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The Forsythia Festival has opened the applications for our community stage. This year's festival is going to be a wonderful treat, and we want you involved. If you have a performance group or a band and would like to perform on our community stage, please visit our website, www.forsythiafestival.com. Remember, o ur festival stage is reserved for community performers to showcase their talent, whether it is music, dance, etc. These performers are not compensated for their performance.
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Macon Occupational Medicine is offering flu shots to employees
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If you haven't taken advantage of Macon Occupational Medicine's flu campaign, it's not too late to offer the vaccine to your employees. If you are interested in having seasonal flu shots administered to your employees call Vonnie Angelo, at (478) 751-2903 or email her at vangelo@maconoccmedicine.org to be placed on the list! Read More...
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Middle Georgia Consortium can assist business owners with funds to hire new employees
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If you would like to hire new full-time employees there are funds available for an On-the-Job Training Program that may be the vehicle you need to get you over the hump. Presently, Middle Georgia Consortium, Inc. has money available to assist. To qualify for this assistance, the individual must meet either an income guideline, or be laid off from their last place of employment, live within the (Middle Georgia Consortium, Inc. (Area 11) for their assistance.
If you would like more information about their On-the-Job Training Program, please call Robie Coffin, at (478) 953-4771, 800-537-1933 or (478) 396-8743.
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GDOT Connect Central Georgia Study
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The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting the Connect Central Georgia Study, a 31- county transportation corridor study examining access, mobility, and safety from Columbus to Macon to Augusta, Georgia. As part of the public outreach for this Study, GDOT has developed an Online Survey which seeks feedback on transportation needs and opportunities within the study area. We need your help with this outreach effort! We request your assistance in the Department's outreach by including a link to our study website with a request to complete the Online Survey located on the website. Connect Central Georgia Study Website: www.dot.ga.gov/connectcentralgeorgia
For more information on this survey please find the attached Connect Central Georgia Fact Sheet which provides additional information about the Study.
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Eggs and Issues - It's Tax Season, Are you ready?
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Join the Chamber and other members on January 11 from 7:30 to 9 am, to hear about new changes that can affect your business and what you can do to prepare yourself. Due to the holiday season Eggs and Issues will be postponed one week.
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