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News November 15th, 2006
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Medicare Pt. D enrollment begins
By Don A. Gay, Sr. Georgia Cares Coordinator 1-800-669-8387 or 478- 982-8526
     Now is the time to evaluate your current plan-- has it met your needs this year? If you are satisfied with your plan, you do not have to do anything to re-enroll. The plan may send you a form to fill out and return.
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Religious News
     Ada Grove Ada Grove Pentecostal Church will celebrate a Pastor's Aide Service Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Guest Preacher is Rev., Dr. David Kemp, Sr. of Brinson Hill Baptist Church in Wadley.
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Twin City News:
UMC fall festival great success
By Betty Turner Area Correspondent
     The fall festival at the Twin City First Baptist Church was a great success. The children had fun playing in the bouncing toys, along with many other activities. We had cake walks for the children first and then for the adults. We had a lot of good food including chili, hot dogs, chips and dip and s
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Oak Park News:
Faith Assembly to have revival
sBy EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent
     The Faith Assembly of God, located on Skyline Blvd. in Lyons, will have a "Thanksgiving" revival, Nov. 19 and 20 with "The Kirklands." They will be there Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and on Monday at 7 p.m. There will be a special blessing for the church and families when they gather for a meal tog
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Litter can hurt you
Keep Georgia Beautiful
     Litter affects us all, whether you are conscious of it or not. In fact, most people probably tune it out on a daily basis. A food wrapper in the street, papers stuck in the storm water drain -- it seems we have become immune to the trash that surrounds us. .
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Counselors enjoy 'taste' of Tech
     More than 800 school counselors from all over Georgia got a first-hand look at many of the top programs offered by Georgia's 34 technical colleges during a special 'Taste of the Technical Colleges' reception held Sunday evening in Savannah.
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EGC offers ICLE seminar for attorneys
     East Georgia College will offer the live satellite seminar "Recent Developments in Georgia Law" on Friday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Gambrell J503 in the Library. The seminar is sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and
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Banquet honors child care providers at Tech
     Child Care Resource and Referral of East Central Georgia at Swainsboro Technical College held its second annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Swainsboro Technical College with over 90 attending.
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Georgia's forestry industry grows according to statistics
     The impact of Georgia's Forestry Industry on the state's economy increased significantly between 2004 and 2005, according to statistics contained in a new Georgia Institute of Technology report.
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Sleep evaluations and sleep laboratories
The Modern Science of Sleep and Dreams Part 10 of a Ten-Part Series Provided by Andrew Cichelli, MD, D.ABSM Board Certified in Sleep Medicine
     There is no perfect answer as to when someone should consult a specialist for a sleep problem. A good rule of thumb is to see a specialist if your sleep problem persists for a month or more despite following your doctor's advice and prescriptions. However, you should get expert help immediately if y
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EGC enrollment reaches all-time high
     The total student enrollment Six USG institutions at East Georgia College for fall semester 2006 climbed a record-setting 13.8% over the previous fall semester. The total student enrollment for fall of 2006 is 1719 students. The numbers reflect a 12% increase on campus and a 15% increase at the East
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