COMING UP
Monday, November 3rd: Blood Drive for the American Red Cross at Douglasville 1st United Methodist Church
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tidwell Hall of the Church, Hospital Drive at Prestley Mill Road ~ Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an
appointment to donate blood
www.redcrossblood.org
All precincts open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 p.m., you will get to vote!
Watch local election returns Tuesday night ONLY on dctv23, the Douglas County government access cable television channel, with
precinct-by-precinct returns on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
Tuesday, November 4th: "Artist's Choice" Citizens Exhibit Opens in the Courthouse Gallery
Opening Reception from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. ~ Exhibit of talent of Douglas County citizens ~ Free Admission, Open to the Public ~ third
floor, Douglas County Courthouse
770.920.7593
3:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, Central Church Road at Stewarts Mill Road ~ an event for the entire family
Ronnie Davis, 770.942.7275, rdoubled@aol.com
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., 9999 Parkway South ~ food, inflatables, fun booths, and more ~ Open to the Public, Free Admission
Sunday, November 9th: 22nd Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition Opens at the Cultural Arts Center
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Opening Reception and Gallery Talk and Tour with Lisa Alembik ~ On view through November 30th ~ Free
Admission, Open to the Public
8652 Campbellton Street, 770.949.2787, www.artsdouglas.org
11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start, Dinner begins at 4:45 p.m. ~ Mirror Lake Golf Club, Villa Rica ~ Pink ball rotates among the 4 players on a
team for low scores and fun ~ $100 per player includes green fees, electric cart, range balls, and BBQ buffet ~ benefits early detection
of breast cancer for the families in our community
Rodney Shadix, 770.595.0492, www.pinkballcharity.com
Line-up at 6:00 p.m., Step-off at 7:00 p.m. from the parking lots of Douglas County High School ~ route goes north on Campbellton
Street, west on Church Street, south on Bowden, Upshaw and Price back to the high school ~ come salute our active military, reserves,
veterans and our American Flag! Line the streets!
Be a part of the parade! Your entry must salute our active military, reserves, veterans and our Flag! Light up a car, a float, or walk in
the parade with flashlights or lanterns (parade route is lighted, but lighting up your entry makes it more fun!). No cost to join the parade
Douglas County Department of Communications and Community Relations, 770.920.7593, wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Aeris Services, 5319 Stewart Parkway (across from the Post Office) ~ KDB will offer residents an opportunity to
recycle old electronic items ~ recycle almost everything that takes batteries, plug-ins, or is rechargeable ~ from small household
appliances to computers and TVs ~ Free
Chan Weeks, 678.715.6975, info@keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Downtown Douglasville Conference Center ~ an exciting evening of cabaret performances honoring the CAC's
outstanding volunteers ~ $60 per ticket ($50 for CAC members), $500 for a table of ten ~ buffet, silent and live auctions, raffles
Cultural Arts Council, 770.949.2787, www.artsdouglas.org
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Government Meetings and Notices
Douglas County Board of Commissioners: www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville ~ 770.949.2000
Work Session: Monday, November 3rd, 10:00 a.m., Commissioners' Board Room, third floor, Douglas County Courthouse
Commission Meeting: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 6th, Citizen's Hall, Courthouse
NOTE MEETING DATE CHANGE DUE TO ELECTION DAY
Televised live on dctv23 and taped for re-broadcast at 6 a.m. and at 12 noon daily and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays when there is not a live broadcast; also
webcast on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com ~ Commission meetings can be downloaded for viewing any time from the web site
Planning and Zoning Meeting: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6th, Citizen's Hall, Courthouse
NOTE MEETING DATE CHANGE DUE TO ELECTION DAY
Televised live on dctv23 but not taped and not rebroadcast, simulcast on www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com
THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, TO HONOR OUR VETERANS, ACTIVE
MILITARY AND RESERVES - SEE YOU AT THE PARADE!
The Douglas County Occupational Tax/Business License Office will be closed to the Public on Friday, November 7th, to convert its files
for the 2009 Renewal Season.
City of Douglasville Mayor and Council: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us
City Hall, O'Neal Plaza at Church Street, Downtown Douglasville ~ P. O. Box 219, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.920.3000
Douglas County School System: www.douglas.k12.ga.us
9030 Georgia Highway 5 at Gurley Road (next to Hunter Park) ~ P. O. Box 1077, Douglasville 30133 ~ 770.651.2000
Monday - Tuesday, November 3rd - 4th: Student Holidays
Monday, November 17th: Progress Reports Issued
Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th: Thanksgiving Holidays
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Douglas County Chamber of Commerce: www.DouglasCountyGeorgia.com
6658 Church Street, Douglasville ~ 770.942.5022
Thursday, November 13th, 8 - 9 a.m., Coffee and Business Card Exchange: GreyStone Power
Tuesday, November 18th, 12 noon, Monthly Issues Luncheon, Downtown Conference Center: Thanks to Elected Officials
Thursday, November 20th, 4 - 6 p.m., Business After Hours, Irish Bred Pub
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Douglas County Master Gardeners Program Now Accepting Applications
The 2009 Master Gardeners Program of the UGA Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for Master Gardener Classes that
will be held January - April on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Carroll County Ag Center. Open to the Public, $135 fee, applications
can be obtained from UGA Cooperative Extension, third floor, Douglas County Courthouse
770.920.7224
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