Property review

TIFTON — The Tift County appraisal staff will be reviewing property in the following locations through Friday of this week: Within the city limits of Tifton; southeast Tift County; east of Central Avenue/Union Road; south of Fourth Street/Ferry Lake Road. The purpose of the property review is verification of property records and mobile home decal display. For more information, call the assessor’s office at 386-7840.



Carrier Reunion

COVINGTON, Ky. — The USS Ameica Carrier Veterans Association will sponsor a crew reunion at the Holiday Inn-Cincinnatti Airport Conference Center in Covington, Ky., July 22 through 26. For more information, visit www.ussamerica.org or call (610) 585-2155.



Parenting Award

TIFTON — PLIGHT Inc. is accepting nominations for their 2009 Parenting Excellence Award. The award will be presented to the winning nominated family at a Scholarship Banquet on Nov. 19 at the Leroy Rogers Center. PLIGHT Inc. must receive the nomination form and two letters of recommendation no later than Monday to be considered for the 2009 Parenting Excellence Award. For additional information or to receive a nominating application contact Lorenzo Williams at 386-4360.



City Council

TY TY — The Ty Ty City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Ty Ty City Hall for a regular meeting.



City Council

OMEGA — Omega City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Omega City Hall.



Halloween Farmers' Market

TIFTON — Saturday, the Downtown Tifton Farmers' Market will have special activities and treats for Halloween. A kids' pumpkin decorating (paint and etching) contest will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., with prizes awarded afterward. "Pat the Pea," the market’s new mascot will be there and vendors will be selling healthy seasonal treats, local produce, baked goods and handicrafts. Free treat to anyone in a costume!



Community Gardening

TIFTON — An informational meeting on local community gardening efforts will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion Chasers Cafe meeting room, 118 E. Second St., downtown. For more information, contact Leeann Culbreath at 848-2940.



Alumni Cheerleaders

TIFTON — A TCHS Alumni Cheerleader Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Brodie Field. The group will meet at the north ticket gate for food, fun and cheering. Entry is $30 per alumni cheerleader ($10 for a shirt, $7 for a game ticket and $13 towards cost of food) and an additional $10 per guest. RSVP to Tara Miller by Tuesday at 387-2475.



Disability workshop

TIFTON — A disability workshop for parents and professionals dealing with children with disabilities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Leroy Rogers Center, 315 W. Second St. There will be speakers from Parent to Parent of Georgia, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and Georgia’s Advocacy Office. There will also be a parent panel to answer questions from a parent’s point of view. For more information, call Jessica at (229) 386-2797 or e-mail wehaveautism@yahoo.com.



Golden Age Club

TIFTON — The Golden Age Club will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Allie Revels. Becky Hill will bring the program. Bring a covered-dish dinner. The Golden Age Club is a social club for seniors age 55 and over.



Round Robin

TIFTON — The Tiftarea Tea Party Patriots, in conjunction with the Georgia Conservatives in Action, will sponsor a Gubernatorial Round Robin event at the UGA- Tifton conference center from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Gubernatorial candidates Nathan Deal, Karen Handel, Eric Johnson, Ray McBerry, John Oxendine and Austin Scott will be present to talk about their views on issues that concern us. For more information, phone Tony McBrayer, 392-7774.



Poker Run

ASHBURN — Ashburn Women’s Club will hold a poker run Nov. 7 at La Hacienda’s Mexican Restaurant in Ashburn. Registration will start at 10 a.m. with the first bike out at 11 a.m. and the last bike in at 5 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available. The winning hand will get $150. All proceeds go to help provide hot Thanksgiving meals to unfortunate families in the area.



School Reunion

BERRIEN COUNTY — The 10th schoolwide New Lois Reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at the New Lois Community Center in Berrien County. All those connected with the school (1933 to 1954) may attend. Bring a sack lunch, beverages will be furnished.



Dance

TIFTON — The Tifton Ballroom Dance Club will sponsor a dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Leroy Rogers Senior Center. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Dress is casual and refreshments will be served. Music provided by Rhythm Masters.



YMCA TOY EXCHANGE

TIFTON — The second annual YMCA Toy Exchange will be held from 8 a.m. until noon Nov. 7 at the old Northside Baptist Church Gym, 302 W. 20th St. Toys for all ages will be accepted. For detailed information or to register as a seller, please contact Sheri Albury at 229-391-9622 or e-mail at Dragonflywings03@yahoo.com.



Alapaha Beauty Pageant

ALAPAHA — The Alapaha Station Beauty Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Alapaha gym. For more information and applications, call 532-6115 or 532-4660 and ask for Belinda Horten.



Tutor training

TIFTON — Literacy Volunteers of Tifton/Tift County will conduct tutor training at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. For more information, call Dondi Bargeron at 382-0505.



Railroad Club

ALBANY — The Flint River Model Railroad Club of Albany will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at 106 N. Washington Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Running layouts of all sizes will be on display for viewing.



Ceramics Exhibit

TIFTON — The Atlantic Coastline Artist Guild at 119 Love Ave. is hosting a Ceramics Exhibit by Kelly King from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Individual or group appointments are possible; call Dr. Charles Styer at 382-6453 for more information.



Benefit Fundraiser

TIFTON — A fund has been started at First Community Bank for James Harold “Mr. Hal” Story Jr., an employee at Handi-Stop on 12th Street, who was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. For those who do not wish to visit the bank, a “funds” jar has been set up at the store.



Farmers' Market

TIFTON — The Downtown Farmers' Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday morning, year-round. The market is located at the Railway Museum Platform on the corner of Tift and Third and offers fresh regional produce, homemade baked goods, preserves, plants, coffee and handicrafts. The First Thursday market will include children's activities and music. To become a vendor, contact the Main Street Program at 556-7439 or Leeann Culbreath at 848-2940 for guidelines.



Coin Club

TIFTON — The Tiftarea Coin Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Peace Lutheran Church, 604 Tennessee Drive. Refreshments are served from 7 until 7:30 p.m. when the meeting begins. For more information, call Bob Holifield at 229-533-9125.



KAC Registration

TIFTON — Kids’ Advocacy Coalition After-School Enrichment Program is now registering children for afterschool care at pre-K, primary and elementary schools in Tift County. For more information, call 382-9919.



Treats for Troops

TIFTON — Anyone interested in participating in the Treats for Troops project should bring addresses of soldiers stationed overseas to Canine Cuts in Tifton or Mary’s Florist in Nashville. A box of homemade red velvet cookies will be sent to those deployed soldiers for Christmas. Include the soldier’s estimated time of return and APO address. This project is sponsored by www.metoostore.com. Call 269-0019 for more information.



United Way Donations

TIFTON — Anyone wishing to donate to the United Way of South Central Georgia may mail their donations to P.O. Box 557, Tifton, GA 31793. For more information about the non-profit organization that helps fund 17 local community non-profit agencies, call 382-2881.



Class reunion

TIFTON — TCHS Class of 1989 is planning their 20-year reunion and looking for classmates. Go to www.tchs89.com to register.



Reunion

TIFTON — Missionary Joyce Ann Dillard is organizing a reunion for the Marchant, Lovett, Dotson, Kennedy, Goodman, Turner, Dillard and Nasworthy children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Anyone interested call (229) 272-0392.



Class Reunion

TIFTON —The TCHS Class of 1979 is planning their 30-year reunion. The reunion committee has been working to find the addresses of fellow classmates. If you are interested in helping out call Melanie Roberson at (229) 821-0074 or Belinda Green at btealgreen@yahool.com.



Class Reunion

FITZGERALD — All members of the Fitzgerald High School Class of 2000 are asked get in contact as soon as possible via e-mail at fitzgeraldhighschoolclassof2000@hotmail.com. Include a name, phone number, e-mail address and mailing address or call FHS Class of 2000 President, Nancy Bates Scott at (706) 831-4395.



Heritage Books

TIFTON — The second printing of The Tift County Heritage Books is now available to purchase for $70. There are only 200 copies of the second printing of the "Tift County Heritage Book, 1905-2003," sponsored by "Tift County Genealogical Society." Call Bill Wiseman at 382-4237, Jean Courson at 382-1046 or Kenneth Willis at 382-8749, or pick one up at Moon's Pharmacy or Tift Eye Care.