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South Cobb Citizen of Year event Thursday
Reservations are due by Friday to attend the South Cobb Citizen of the Year Award luncheon at noon Thursday at Presbyterian Village, 2000 East-West Connector, Austell.
This event is sponsored by the South Cobb Rotary Club and the South Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
Reservations: eFax, 678-264-2223 or southcobbrotary@gmail.com. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Lilburn Co-op offers food stamp assistance
The Lilburn Cooperative Ministry will provide assistance for people applying for food stamps 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and May 30 at 5329 Five Forks Trickum Road in Lilburn. Representatives will be on hand to assist families with the sign up process. Information: www.lilburncoop.org or 770-931-8333. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Paulding
Hiram e-recycling day Saturday
Hiram is collecting certain electronic items for recycling from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Event Place, 855 Hiram-Douglasville Highway.
Information: cityofhiramga.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=262 or Operations Manager Jody Palmer, 770-943-3726, ext. 2004.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Fulton
Meeting on south Fulton transportation
Fulton County’s Department of Facilities and Transportation Services is hosting the first of a series of meetings on the South Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cliftondale Community Center, 4645 Butner Road, College Park. The county commission approved the plan in December. Residents will be asked for their input to set priorities for transportation project recommendations.
Information: www.fultoncountyga.gov or southfultonctp.org Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Fayette
May is Foster Care Month in Fayette
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has designated May as Foster Care Month. The proclamation notes that more than 14,000 Georgia children need such care, and more families in Fayette are needed to open their homes to displaced kids. May 12-18 will be Foster Parent Appreciation Week, when residents are encouraged to offer support to individuals and organization that provide foster care services.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
DeKalb
Animal shelter offers reduced adoption fees
DeKalb County Animal Services is offering special adoption rates during May.
Adoption fees for dogs six months and older are $20, and $10 for cats. All animals will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Regular screening criteria will apply to ensure the animals are going to good homes.
Information: www.dekalbanimalservices.com Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Avondale cancels commission meeting
Avondale Estates has cancelled tonight’s monthly Board of Mayor and Commissioners Regular Meeting, and won’t convene again until June 23. City Manager Clai Brown said the move is unusual but not unheard of, adding the city also cancelled a commission meeting last year. Bill Banks for the AJc
