Blood drive
Jefferson Hospital will host a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 15, from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. on the Shepeard Community Blood Center bloodmobile. The goal is 25 donors. The blood drive is sponsored by Louisville Lions Club. Bring donor card or picture identification.

WES council dates
Wrens Elementary School will hold council for the 2008-2009 school year at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria on Sept. 15, Nov. 17, Feb. 16 and April 27.

Locked Up For Literacy
Sandersville Technical Institute's Jefferson County Campus will be raising money for the Georgia Fund for Technical and Adult Education's GED Fee Scholarship Prorgam Sept. 16 through a Locked Up For Literacy program. Participants will be served conterfeit warrants and mock arrested. Bond money will go to pay for GED test fees for in-need students. For more information on the program call Adult Education Instructor Raydor Coneway at (478) 625-1901.

Arts Guild
The Arts Guild of Jefferson County will host its first meeting of the Camera Club on Sept. 20 at noon at the Magdalene House in Louisville. Anyone interested in photography is asked to join and participate. For more information, call Robert at (478) 494-5015 or David at (478) 625-7722.

NAACP pageant
The Jefferson County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will hold its first NAACP Pageant on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. at the Community Complex Center, formerly Wadley Middle School, on West College Avenue.

Avera catfish supper
The Avera Fire Department will have a catfish supper on Saturday, Sept. 20. Plates will have catfish, hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, dessert and tea. There will also be a grits bar with cheese and butter as well as catfish stew. The proceeds will go to Avera Fire Department to help improve the fire department. Plates will begin being served at 5:30 p.m.

Jefferson Co. Historical Society
The Jefferson County Historical Society will meet in Wrens on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at the McCollum Library. Robin Usry and Misty May of the Glascock County Historical Society will talk about their new photo book of Glascock County citizens of the past and present.

JCHS Homecoming
Due to testing, the homecoming game at Jefferson County High School has been changed to Oct. 17. The Jefferson County Warriors will host the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets.

JCUO trip
Jefferson County Unification Organization of Metro Atlanta, Inc. is sponsoring a trip to Sapelo Island’s 14th Annual Culture Day Festival, Oct. 18-19. For more information, contact Mike at (770) 969-0730 or JCUO at (770) 964-5256.

Headstart volunteers
The Glascock County Headstart Center is seeking volunteers to partner with their staff to serve and support the children and families within the program. Through this team effort, volunteers will partner with parent to provide enriching experiences and comprehensive services to young children and families to strengthen their foundation for independence, productivity and contentment. Interested persons are asked to contact the center manager at (706) 598-2020.

STC hours change
Sandersville Technical College Jefferson County Center and other STC facilities will closed on Fridays at 1 p.m. The school will continue their usual operations Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. If anyone needs to contact the school after 1 p.m. on Fridays, wait until return on Monday at 7:30 a.m. or call us at (478) 625-1901. This begins immediately until otherwise notified of a change.

Library card sign-up month
The Jefferson County Library System is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month during September. The library card is free. For more information, contact any branch of the Jefferson County Library System.

Preschool enrollment
Wrens Baptist Church is accepting final enrollment applications for its three-year-old preschool program. Preschool classes will be offered during the school year on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Wrens Baptist Church. Contact Susan Patrick at (706) 836-1321 for additional enrollment and fee information. Enrollment will close soon, call as soon as possible.

Food Bank changes
The Wrens Food Bank, Barton Street, has changed its distribution schedule. It now serves only once a month on each third Tuesday from 8 a.m. until noon.

Wrens Veterans Park DVD
Wrens Better Hometown Inc. recorded events and pictures of the bricks from the Wrens Veterans Park Dedication on DVD. DVDs are $15 plus $3 postage. Contact Miriam Jenkins, WBHT Program Manager (706) 547-2361; Peggiann Chalker (706) 547-6645, or Colleen Williams at First State Bank in Wrens (706) 547-6502.

Breast exams
The Glascock County Health Department will offer free breast exams on the second Wednesday morning of every month. To make an appointment, call (706) 598-2061. A free gift will be given to each participant.

Veterans brick available
The Wrens Better Hometown Inc. is still selling veterans bricks for the Wrens Veterans Memorial Park. Bricks are $50. The application for the purchase of the brick is located at the Wrens City Hall or by contacting Peggiann Chalker (706) 547-6645 or Miriam Jenkins (706) 547-2361.

Mobile mammogram
The mobile mammogram unit from the University Breast Health Center will be in Wrens in September, October, November and December 2008 and February 2009. This is a screening mammogram and women must be 40 years of age or older, with no personal history of breast cancer, no breast implants, and no current breast problems. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Wrens Medical Associates at (706) 547-2559.

SCLC meetings
The Jefferson County chapter of the SCLC will hold its meetings on the third Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Mason Hall located in Wrens Quarters, 1087 Foley St., Louisville. All citizens of Jefferson County are invited to attend. For more information, contact James Ivery (706) 631-2980, Bobby Adams (404) 246-9796 or Bobby Broomfield at (706) 377-5033.

Schoolhouse Players auditions
The Schoolhouse Players will hold auditions for its November play Dicken’s Christmas Carol, A 1940’s Radio Show on Monday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 15, at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bartow Community Center in Bartow. There are roles for the following: the radio announcer, four males, two females, music director, keyboard player and four singers. The play is a family-oriented Christmas special. Call Bonnie Hill at (478) 364-6701 for more information.

Arts Guild
The Arts Guild of Jefferson County will hold a meeting on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 12:30 p.m. It will be a trip to Morris Museum and Arts in the Heart, in Augusta. Call Karen Lewis or Donna Borders for more information.

Story time
The Jefferson County Library System is in need of pre-school aged children to participate in their fall story time program that begins Sept. 22. Groups, organizations or child care providers in a home environment are asked to contact Gail Hayes at the Louisville Library at (478) 625-3751 for details.

Jefferson County Historical Society
The Jefferson County Historical Society will meet in Wrens on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at the McCollum Library. Robin Usry and Misty May of the Glascock County Historical Society will talk about their new photo book of Glascock County citizens of the past and present.

Volunteers, vendors needed
The Glascock County Industrial Development Authority is looking for volunteers to help with the 2008 Winterfest and Christmas Parade to be held on Nov. 29. Contact the GCIDA at (706) 598-3637 or email at gcida@glascockcountyga.com for more information. Vendor applications will be available on the website www.glascockcountyga.com under EVENTS.

Library card sign-up month
The Jefferson County Library System is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month during September. The library card is free. For more information, contact any branch of the Jefferson County Library System.

Memory bricks on sale
The Glascock County Development Authority is currently taking orders for memory bricks to be placed in the walk in front of the courthouse. Cost per brick is $40 and includes three lines with 18 characters per line. Submit orders prior to Oct. 1, for the next order of bricks to be placed in the walk. Download an order form at www.glascockcountyga.com under the EVENTS tab.

Fall story time
The Jefferson County Library System has begun plans for the fall story time series. Citizens input would be helpful and very much appreciated. Tentative dates are Monday through Thursday, Sept. 22 through Nov. 13. There will be a break during the week of Oct. 13. Citizens who know at this time whether or not they would like to participate, or if they would like additional information, please call Gail Hayes at (478) 625-8990 or send an email to ghayes@mail.jefferson.public.lib.ga.us. Plans will be based on citizens’ response as to what days and times are best suited for their needs.