Franklin County Children's Art Show

The Franklin County Children's Art Show, open to all children living in Franklin County, will continue this Friday through Sunday, January 29th throuth 31st.  All schools in Franklin County have participated and submitted art work from the students grades K - 12. The works submitted will be shown from 1-3 PM at the Lavonia Cultural Center. Over 250 pictures will be displayed. Ribbons have been presented to the top three winners in each category and there will be "Best in Show" and "Honorable Mention" given by the Judges.

 

Lavonia Moose host Time Travelers

The Lavonia Moose Lodge is hosting Time Travelers, Jan. 30. The music begins at 8:30 p.m.; a $5 cover charge will be collected. The kitchen is open from 6-8:30 p.m. Wings and burgers are featured on Thursdays from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 6-8:30 p.m., Friday is Spud and Mark's steaks and fish dinners from 5:30-8 p.m. Karaoke is held every Thursday and Friday.

 

Valentine Event Sponsored by Lavonia Pilot Club

Join us for this fun event Sunday, February 7, from 1-4 pm at the Community Center in Lavonia. Refreshments will be served. A vase of roses and bracelet will be raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Take your valentine out for an afternoon on the town! Proceeds will help fund a defibrillator for the Franklin County High School.

 

Stephens-Franklin Credit Union meeting

The Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union annual meeting is Jan. 30 in the Stephens County Middle School cafeteria; barbecue will be served at noon. Door prizes to be awarded include a TV, laptop computer and cash.

 

Southern States Cooperative - Royston Service membership meeting

Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - Royston Service is holding their annual membership meeting Feb. 6 at 345 Church St., Royston. Membership day activities begin at 10 a.m. with the business meeting at noon. Following a theme of “Will Your Customers Recommend You?,” the Cooperative's management will use the meeting to report on both local and company-wide operations, as well as projected budget results for next year. Local board members will be elected, and retiring board members will be recognized. Board nominees include Russ Moon and Stan O'Bannon.

 

Grab Your Valentine!

The Pilot Club of Lavonia is hosting a Valentine event, “Sweeten Your Valentine” Feb. 7 from 1-4 p.m. at the Lavonia Community Center. Eat-in or take-home items include cake-by-the slice, $1; punch, $1, and other goodies like brownies, cookies and more. Surprise your sweetheart with a vase of roses or dainty bracelet, items being raffled at $1 per ticket, or 6 for $5 and 12 for $10. You need not be present to win. Raffle tickets are available from any member of the Pilot Club or Lavonia Chamber of Commerce. For additional information, call Jeanne Browning  706-356-1488. Proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase/replacement of a defibrillator at the Franklin County High School.

 

Free Food for Qualifying Residents

The Lavonia Presbyterian Church, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, is distributing free food to all qualifying residents of Hart and Franklin Counties, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. in the church parking lot. Residents may qualify if their income is less than $1,127 monthly for households with one person. The qualifying income requirements for families of more than one is the same $1,127 plus an additional $390 for each additional household member. This event will be held on a first come, first served basis and will be held rain or shine.

Participants are reminded to enter the area by using the following directions:

From the intersection of Hwys. 59 and 17, at the traffic light in downtown Lavonia, continue north on Hwy. 17 (Jones Street) to the Fairview Baptist Church; turn right at the church, cross the railroad track onto E. Main and turn right/south to the stop sign at Thomas Street. Follow directions from law enforcement or church personnel to the church parking lot. For additional information, call the Mobile Food Pantry at 706-356-4416.

 

 

Educational programs:

The Franklin County Learning Center, sponsored by Step of Faith Outreach, Inc., offers the following programs at the old Lavonia Elementary School/Head Start building, 84 Hartwell Rd, Lavonia. After school program/mentoring for ages K-12: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; Tutoring in math and reading: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for grades K-5 from 4-5 p.m., grades 6-8 from 5-6 p.m., and grades 9-12 from 7-8 p.m.; GED program (using the Athens Tech GED test): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-8 p.m.; Parenting/nurturing classes (through Hart Partners): Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.; and Computer Lab: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-8 p.m. All programs are free. For more information, call Patsy Watkins at 706-491-3820 or Ken Watkins at 706-491-5460.

 

MOPS:

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) of Franklin and Stephens Counties meets the second Tuesday of each month at Tom's Creek Baptist Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mothers of children between the ages of 0-5 years share in the struggles and joys of motherhood and enjoy speakers, crafts, food, games and fun fellowship. Childcare is provided. Call 706-779-2474 for information.

Medicare answers:

Attention Medicare beneficiaries and/or their caregivers. Georgia Cares regional program, part of Legacy Link Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Franklin County Senior Center on the fourth Tuesday of each month to answer questions about Medicare programs. If you need assistance with a specific medicare problem, bring any related correspondence with you to the senior center from 10-11 a.m., 6885 Hwy. 145, Carnesville.

Starfish Learning Center:
The Starfish Learning Center in Royston and the Lavonia after
School Learning Center are now open. The Lavonia center is open on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. at the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church on Jones St. The Royston center, located in the Gaines Community Room, is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 4-5 p.m. for elementary, 6-7 p.m. for middle school, and 7-8 p.m. for high school. Donations, volunteers and partners are needed. Call 706-245-8652 for additional information.

AA:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), meets every Thursday 8 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in Lavonia. This is an open meeting for men and women.

MOMS Club:
The MOMS Club of Royston-Hartwell is part of a national nonprofit organization specifically for stay-at-home moms, offering support, fun activities, interesting speakers, play groups, “Moms Night Out” (an occasional “Couples Night Out”), and much more. For information on meetings, contact Jeni Cox, president, at 770-364-2378 or email cox669953@bellsouth.net. Learn more at www.momsclub.org.

 

 

 

2010 Team Lean Challenge

The YMCA challenge is a 10-week competition with free nutrition classes, cash prizes to the winning teams, and blood pressure and fat measurements for participants. Only $10 per person. For more information, call the YMCA 706-856-9622.

 

Gospel singing concert

The groups Pandemic, Sunshine Puppet Gang, Dixon Sisters, Cornelia Latino Ministry and OneWay will perform at a gospel singing concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Hart County Fine Arts Building. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults.

 

Georgians Quartet

The Georgians Quartet will be in concert at 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at The Art Center, 338 East Howell St., Hartwell. Admission is $10 each or $8 each for groups of 10 or more. All tickets will be sold at the door. (Proceeds primarily to go for capital building improvements, most notably a new roof.)

For more information, contact Ray Stowers at 706-436-4396 or check the website at www://hartregionalartscouncil.org.

 

Hartwell Garden Club

The Hartwell Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Fletcher's Restaurant. Master Gardener Janet Uteg will present a program on “Invasive Plants.” Hostesses are Luanne Burgess, Shirley Jones and Arminda Hicks. Please notify Billy LeCroy before 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 if unable to attend.

 

America's Boating Course

Golden Corner Lakes Sail and Power Sqaudron is hosting America's Boating Course, Feb. 15 and 18; and Feb. 22 and 25 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office, Hwy 29 at the Dam. You are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Monday to register, complete paperwork and obtain class materials; classes begin at 7 p.m. Final exam will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, March 1. Topics include: safety equipment, anchoring, trailering; navigation rules and aids, government and local regulations, how to handle emergencies, PWC operations, and more. Cost for materials is $30 ($35 for two persons sharing a book). Preregistration is recommended to assure enough materials. To preregister, call 706-376-5446, or email bee459us@yahoo.com.

Fees may be paid at the first class. Completion of this course makes you eligible to join the Golden Corner Lakes Sail and Power Squadron. As a member you can take advantage of more advanced courses such as seamanship, sailing, piloting, cruise planning, weather and more. For more information, visit www.usps.org/goldencornerlakes

 

Hartwell Quilt Show

Local quilters, compete against each other for cash prizes and ribbons at the Hartwell Quilt Show, Feb. 19-20, and 25-27, from 1-5 p.m. Contact Lula Lowry at mariya@windstream.net or by phone, 706-356-4992 and pre-register by Feb.13. The show is sponsored by the Hartwell Art Center, HARAC, located on the square in Hartwell.

 

 

Volunteers Needed:

Help is needed at VistaCare to make items for a special group of hospice patients and their loved ones.  To volunteer, contact Gail Manter, manager of volunteer services at VistaCare Hospice, toll free at (877) 228-9888 or evenings (706) 376-4245.

 

 

Anderson Senior Follies  

Anderson Senior Follies presents - It's a Southern Thing at Anderson University, Henderson Auditorium, Anderson, S.C. Show dates and times are March 4-5 at 8 p.m.; March 6 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.; and March 7 at 2:30 p.m. General admission $12; reserved seating $18. Ticket box office - 864-231-2080. Groups of 10 or more may call 864-231-2027.

 

Golden Corner Ballroom Monthly Dance

The Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club will hold their monthly dance Jan. 30 in the Family Life building of Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Hwy. 187 North in Anderson, S.C. There will be a short lesson in the bolero at 6:30 p.m., followed by a light supper at 7 and music for dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. Dress is dressy casual and the cost is $12/person. For additional information go to www.goldencornerballroomdanceclub or call Dennis Adams at 864-226-7674.

 

James Gregory Returns to Elberton

Due to popular demand, "The Funniest Man in America", James Gregory, is coming back to Elberton for another round of thigh-slapping comedy Saturday Feb 6th at 6pm at the Elbert Theatre! This show was sold out last year, so get your tickets nowfor this one-night only event. Tickets are $27 for adults, and $24 for seniors. There is no reserved seating for this event. To purchase your tickets, call 706-283-1049, or visit the Elbert Theatre Box Office inside City Hall in Elberton to pick them up!

 

SHARE! Your Heart and Home:

The SHARE! High School Exchange program is seeking volunteers-with or without children for the ‘09-‘10 school years. Volunteers provide a bed and meals. Students are between ages 15-18, have their own medical insurance, spending money and will attend the school closest to the host family’s home. If you have ever thought about hosting an exchange student now is the time to call for more information. Call 1-800-941-3738 or 1-800-941-9792 or visit  www.sharesouthwest.org

Become a CASA volunteer:
CASA serves
Franklin, Hart and Elbert Counties and help from members in our communities is needed in many ways. If you would like to become a CASA volunteer, contact Ashley Welborn at 706-245-9999 or visit www.casaofnejc.com.

 

 

 

 

 



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