Calendar of Events

n April 1: Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI) will be available at the Chattahoochee Public Library 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. to share an informative presentation and distribute free amplified phones to qualified Florida residents with a hearing loss or speech disability. For more information contact 1-800-222-3448 or 888-292-1950 ext. 232.
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 Backyard Container Vegetable Gardening Workshop:
 The Gadsden County Extension Service is inviting you to participate in a container vegetable gardening workshop. This workshop is geared towards homeowners, but everyone is welcome to attend. The registered participants will get to assemble a homemade grow-box and they will get to take it home. Materials for the workshop will be provided.
   Pre-registration is required by  March 28, registration fee of $20 to be paid to Gadsden County Extension Education Foundation Inc. (GCEEFI). Workshop will be held at the Gadsden County Extension Service (Livestock Pavilion) on Tuesday March 29 at 6 p.m. duration will be two plus hours. For registration contact our office at 850-875-7255.
Space is limited so hurry and pre-register!
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FREE CLASSES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS The Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the opening of the Gadsden County Small Business Service Center.  In an effort to assist small business owners the Service Center will offer FREE classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 8 pm at the Gadsden Historical Society Building in Quincy.  March 24th is the first day of instruction for the “Marketing” section which teaches how to get the word out to your potential customers. It is not too late to get involved, please contact Pam Tribue at 875-7542 or Michael Taylor at 875-7543 for more information.
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The Gadsden County Tobacco-Free Partnership meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third  Thursday of every month at Gadsden Central Academy in Quincy. All are  welcome to join and help to make Gadsden County tobacco-free. For more  information please contact Luke Ihnen, Program Manager, at 386-2065  x1146 or  by email at lihnen@lungfla.org   
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The Gadsden County Health Department population based services is excited to announce that that it is now offering oral Quick Testing.  So Get Ready, Get Set, Get Tested know your HIV status. Testing will be held every Tuesday in Gretna at the Gretna Clinic and every Wednesday at the Quincy clinic from 2-4 p.m.
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The Prescription Assistance Medical Services Processing Center (PAMS) has been relocated to the Senior Citizens Service Center in Quincy in order to better serve you. Our new address is 79 LaSalle Lefall Drive, Quincy, 850-627-1413 or 850-627-1455.
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On the Move for Jesus conducts free GED classes from 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at Gretna Elementary School.
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The Guy Race lunch group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on Fridays at the Golf Club of Quincy. No fees or membership dues; pay only for what you eat. Meeting features discussion and speakers on local, state and national issues.
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The Gadsden County Medicine Chest is in need of health care items such as beds, bedside tables, over-bed tables, bedside chairs, bedside commodes, walkers, canes and crutches. The items will be refurbished and given to those in need of them, with the understanding that the items will be returned when no longer needed. Volunteers are needed for refurbishing items, as well as corporate and individual sponsors. For more information or to donate items, call Georgie Reffner at 339-8449.
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The Gadsden County Democrats executive committee meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at Quincy City Hall.
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A caregivers meeting is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Quincy library. For more information, call Mike Miller at 562-1325.
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Gadsden NAACP Branch No. 5149 will meet every third Monday at New Bethel Multi-Purpose Building at 6 p.m. (executive committee) and 7 p.m. for the general membership. New members are welcome. Call 627-2673 for more information.
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The Gadsden County Humane Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at First Presbyterian Church in Havana and everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to make a donation, foster a homeless pet, or adopt a new friend, please contact GCHS at 539-0505 or go online at www.gadsdenhumane.org.
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Greenshade Community Needs You! In the early planning stages to bring a Fire Station and park to our community. Monthly meeting ~ every 2nd Saturday 10 a.m. Greenshade A.M.E Church, Quincy (850) 508-1163
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Make-Up Days for Head Start/Pre-K Registration 2011-2012 Gadsden County School Board – School Day Program  All registrations will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Head Start/ Pre-Kindergarten Office, 500 West King Street, Quincy, FL 32351 (850) 627-3861
MARCH 16th and 17th
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The Quincy Kiwanis Club is holding its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 5th, 2011 at the Golf Club of Quincy to raise funds for college scholarships.  Contact Judge Helms at 875-2205 or Richard Combs at 385-4078 or 627-9647 for more information.
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A Benefit for Relay for Life, Spring Extravaganza, April 16 at 8 p.m. until. The location will be Kelly Campbell Center, 415 Cooper Street, Quincy FL 32351. For more information contact Gloria Woodard @ 850-528-3111.
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Free computer classes sponsored by the Gadsden County Public Library System continue March 21-23 with Microsoft Word Basics, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday 3/21 at Cowen Public Library in Chattahoochee, Tuesday 3/22 at Havana Public Library, Wednesday 3/23 at McGill Library in Quincy. Phone 627-7106 for more information.
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Aspiring Author/Illustrator Workshop will be held on April 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gadsden Art Center. Featured Speakers: Local Children's Book Authors Betty James, Regina Lewis and Susan Womble and  Local Artist/Illustrator Eluster Richardson. The workshop will cover the following topics: Sharpening Your Writing Skills, How To Write for Children, Illustrations for Your Book, Publishing Options, Marketing A Children's Book, Optional review of work. Registration is FREE.  Fax name and contact information to 850-627-0086 'attention Grace' or email your contact information to info@readersrock.org  by April 4.
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Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to join its corps of dedicated advocates who protect the rights of elders residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes.  The program’s local councils are seeking additional volunteers to identify, investigate and resolve residents’ concerns.  Special training and certification is provided. All interested individuals who care about protecting the health, safety, welfare and rights of long-term care facility residents -- who often have no one else to advocate for them -- are encouraged to call (888) 831-0404 or visit  http://ombudsman.myflorida.com.
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Gadsden Senior Services will be having a Parade of Hats on April 22nd at the Simon Scott Center in Quincy, this event will begin at 11:00 a.m. if you would like to come out and show off your hat before Easter please contact Sylnovia Jones @627-9758
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The Gadsden County Tourist Development Council will hold a Meeting on Monday, March 28 at 4 p.m.
The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers located at 9 East Jefferson Street, Room 101, Quincy. Persons wishing to review the files   may come to the Department of Planning and Community Development at 9 East Jefferson St., Room 102. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance in obtaining any information from the county or attending the public meeting should contact Sonya Burns by calling 850-875-8659 or Facilities Maintenance at 850- 875-8665, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Free Cholesterol and Diabetes Screening on April 13 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. April 13 at Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, 1632 W. Jefferson St., Quincy. For more information call Cholestcheck: 800-713-3301 (No-Appointments)
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10th Annual Tails and Trails 5k, 10k and 1 Mile Fun Walk
will be held April 30. Time of Event: 8:30 a.m. at Tallahassee Animal Service Center at Tom Brown Park
Additional Information:  The event features 5k and 10k runs and a one mile fun walk.  The courses wind through the park. Families and walkers are especially welcome!  The event will include music, food, a kids tent and bouncy house and local business sponsor booths.  Entry fees $10- $16. Visit www.TallyASF.org to register on line or obtain registration form.
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 During the next four weeks the city will be collecting data for the smart grid.  Meter readers will be plotting longitude and latitude readings for our GIS system. Some of this work will be completed on weekends and after working hours.
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Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. will hold a Board of Directors meeting, Thursday, March 24, 201 at 10:30 a.m. EST. An agenda will be available upon request. The meeting will be held at the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc.; 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. This meeting is open to the public.