Ocilla News and Events!

Sunday, 27 June 2010 21:26

CASA Please join us in supporting Coastal Plain CASA in their quest for $20,000 from Chase Community Giving on Facebook. It FREE, takes just a couple of clicks to vote and could provide a trained advocate for forty foster children. Just click
http://bit.ly/cpcasa-chasegiving
Once you are logged in to your FaceBook account, follow the prompts!! It's just that simple!

After you vote, please share with your friends and ask them to vote too. In these hard times we can't always open our wallets as far as we want to but Chase is giving us an opportunity to open THEIR wallet!! Don't miss this unique opportunity to step up and make a difference in the life of a child that needs us.

What does Coastal Plain CASA do?

Coastal Plain CASA trains community-based volunteers to serve as advocates for foster children and other children found to be deprived by the juvenile court. After completing extensive training, each volunteer is appointed to serve a single child or sibling group. The volunteer thoroughly investigates the family history and current living situation, interviews the child(ren), parents and professionals involved in the case, and presents recommendations to the court seeking the best possible results for the child(ren). As an independent investigator and monitor, the CASA volunteer and agency focuses entirely on the interests of the child, rather than splitting attention between interests of the child and parents/state. Ultimately, the CASA program seeks to find a safe, permanent home for each child within a reasonable timeframe. Coastal Plain CASA serves the children of the Tifton Judicial Circuit (Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth counties) in Georgia.

Community News Digest

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 00:00

Riverbend youth having bake sale
The Riverbend Baptist Church Youth group is holding a bake sale at Peck's in Ocilla Sat., June 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. Contact Michelle Sherrod for more details at 468-3087.

Grand Homecoming meeting June 20
The Ocilla-Irwin County Grand Homecoming Steering Committee will meet Sunday, June 20, at 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 27, at 5 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center on North Oak Street. Concerned citizens are urged to attend.

28th Irwinville Reunion June 26
The 28th annual Irwinville Community Reunion will be held Saturday, June 26, with registration starting at 10 a.m. at the Irwinville Community Center. A covered dish lunch will be served and an evening meal will be held at 5 p.m. Door prizes and entertainment will be offered.

Graduation pictures available at ICHS
ICHS graduation pictures (group and individual) are ready for pick up Mon.-Thurs. from 8:30-3:30 at the ICHS office. For more info, 468-9421.

Free summer meals for kids and teens
Free summer meals will be offered for kids and teens at the Neighborhood Service Center June 1 to July 31, Monday through Friday. Breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For more information, call Charlotte Middlebrooks at (229) 325-3019.

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Community News Digest

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 00:00

Early voting at Registrar's Office
Early voting is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday until July 16 at the Irwin County Registrar's Office, across the street from the courthouse. Irwin County residents who are not registered to vote can also register until June 21 at the office to vote in the current election. You must be 18 by June 21 to register.

Family Connection to hold meeting
The Irwin County Family Connection will hold a collaborative meeting Thursday, June 10, at noon the Irwin County Board of Education Conference Center at 311 Vo Tech Road.

Canning plant open Tuesday-Thursday
The Irwin County Canning Plant opened June 1 and will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Wesley Paulk at 424-3446 or Ira Tucker at 424-2789.

Business, career event at ECTC
The fifth annual Business Expo/Career Fair will be held Tuesday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Central Technical College. For more information, call the Department of Labor Tifton Career Center at (229) 386-3322.

4-H club selling Vidalia onions
The Irwin County 4-H club is selling sweet, locally grown Vidalia onions. The onions come in 10-pound bags and are $8 a bag. Come by the Irwin County Extension office or find a 4-H member to order your bags now.

Ocilla City Council meeting June 15
The Ocilla City Council will have a special called meeting Tuesday, June 15, at 6 p.m. to discuss the budget and the closing of Cherry Street for First Fridays on Fourth.

Community News Digest

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 00:00

Canning plant open Tuesday-Thursday
The Irwin County Canning Plant will open June 1 and will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Wesley Paulk at 424-3446 or Ira Tucker at 424-2789.

Irwinville Masonic Lodge to meet Thurs.
The Irwinville Masonic Lodge will hold their regular meeting Thurs., June 3 at 7:30 p.m.