Community Calendar

GED/Adult classes

Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Wed., from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-3425 or 706-359-5769.

In the know

"Do you want to be the first to know? The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is creating a database of community members interested in receiving community, Chamber and member announcements directly to your computer. There is no cost involved and you can cancel anytime. Please contact the Chamber at lincolncham@nuz. net if interested."

TIA Helping Hand

The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/ 50.

All donations are welcome, we will pick up. Your donations are appreciated. Hours of operation are: Thurs., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-7838 or 706-359-7345.

Planning meetings

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold all its regularly scheduled meetings in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room located at 107 Perryman Avenue unless otherwise advertised. The meeting dates are: Jan. 7, 2008; Feb. 11; March 10; April 7; May 5; June 9; July 7; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 6; Nov. 10; Dec. 8.

Board meetings

The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 30817, any changes to the schedule dates or alternate dates for meetings occurring on holidays will be posted.

Donations welcomed

The Lincoln County Food Pantry welcomes contributions. Your donations are tax deductible. You may mail your contributions to: The Lincoln County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, GA 30817. Thank you for your support.

Men's softball

If you are interested in entering a team for adult men's softball fall league, contact the LCRD at 359- 2236.

Winter dinner

The Lincoln County Historical Society will have its annual Winter dinner on Sat., Jan. 5 at the May House. This is a fancy clothes get-together so get ready and as always, fix something good to eat. Details and times will be published in The Lincoln Journal later, but for now, save the date.

LWREA to meet

The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Jan. 10 at Mary Willis Library, 204 East Liberty St. in Washington. Remember to bring your 2006-2007 GREA copy of awards and recognition guidelines. All retired educators are invited to attend. Frances F. Zellars is president.

Upward offered Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is currently open for registration for all boys and girls in K5-6th grades at the First Assembly of God offices. The cost is $45 per child and includes a jersey, t-shirt, water bottle and end of year award. Scholarships are available for any child needing financial assistance.

Call 706-359-7237 for more information.

Young Miss pageant

The Lincoln Young Miss Pageant will be held Jan. 31 in the LCHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. Applications will be sent to the elementary school on Jan. 7. Applications may also be picked up at Koehler Galleries and the high school from Janet Dukes, FBLA Adviser.

The application fee is $30 and the deadline to enter is Jan. 18 and should be returned to Janet Dukes, FBLA Adviser at LCHS.

Women's ministry

Bethel Under the Blood Ministry, 309A Spring St., Washington, will have Women Ministry on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call 706-726-3155.

Classic Re-Runs open

Classic Re-Runs is a non profit clothes shop specializing in good quality, lightly worn clothes for all sizes. They also have household items, dishes and what-knots. All money is used exclusively for Lincoln County Citizens. Donations are tax deductible.

Classic Re-Runs is located at 108 Main Street, next door to China One. Stop by to check out their half-price sales and specials that change weekly.

Hours of operation are Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please call 706-359- 5765 or 706-359-5769 if you have any questions.

Parent's night out

The Family Connection and First Assembly of God will host a Parent's Night Out on Sat., Jan. 12 from 6 - 10 p.m. This is open to all children ages four through fifth grade. The cost is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child within a family. The evening will include dinner, games, activities and a movie. The event will take place at the First Assembly Family Life Center.

Registration forms are available at the Family Connection Offices (115 Main Street) or First Assembly of God Offices (328 May Avenue). Registration begins on Mon., Dec. 3. For more information phone 706-359- 5769 or 706-359-7237.

Partridge to perform

The Augusta Symphony will present Diva on the Rise Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Augusta. The symphony will feature Leah Partridge, soprano singing Mahler Symphony No. 4 and various operatic arias.

For tickets, please call 706-826- 4725 or visit www. augusta symphony.com.

Reserve program

Sheriff Gerald S. Lawson is proud to announce that the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is starting a reserve officer program. Sheriff Lawson said, "This is an effort to implement a volunteer program which will increase the safety of our citizens and provide the sheriff's office with the ability to focus our energy and resources to current/ongoing issues within the county."

This program has been very successful with other sheriff offices and provides an opportunity for the reservists to maintain skills acquired in the law enforcement field and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office to have additional volunteer manpower during selected shifts/law enforcement commitments. Anyone that wishes to be a part of this program and want to know more about this program please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and speak with either Lt. David Stevens or Investigator Jack Hancock at 706-359-7320.