The state Department of Transportation has requested bids on daffodil bulbs.
The state spends millions planting roadside flowers. The money comes mostly from road signs that advertise highway stops, and partly from wildflower auto license plate sales.
DOT told bidders it wanted to buy bags of bulbs by the thousand, but has not said how many. Bids are due by Nov. 17. ARIEL HART
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Hundreds of churches in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church will observe "Action Ministries Sunday" on Sunday.
Action Ministries, which was founded in 1963, offers programs to help the hungry and those with housing and education needs throughout the state. In 2010, the nonprofit served more than 276 meals and distributed more than 2,276 pounds of food.
“These are challenging times for people in need in Georgia,” said the Rev. John R. Moeller, Jr., president and CEO of Action Ministries said in a statement. “Jobs are still scarce plus many organizations like ours have fewer resources so they are either shutting down or reducing the number of people they serve.” SHELIA POOLE
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For the third year, Callaway Gardens is accepting applications from qualified college students for the $1,000 Fred C. Galle Student Scholarship for the 26th annual Southern Gardening Symposium, one of the nation’s premier events at the gardens.
Applicants have until Dec. 5 to submit an application. For additional SGS information, call 1-800-225-5292, 706-663-5153 or education@callawaygardens.com. A downloadable application is available at www.callawaygardens.com/sgs. GRACIE BONDS STAPLES
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