This month, the Medical Center of Central Georgia will begin offering free bi-monthly chemotherapy orientation classes to all persons who are undergoing or preparing to undergo chemotherapy.  The first class will be Monday, August 9 from 10 – 11:30 a.m., in the Lanier Education Room, located at 1062 Forsyth Street.

Macon Arts Alliance has announced a trio of events in August which will showcase and benefit arts and cultural organizations in Macon and Central Georgia.  Proceeds from all three events will go to the Macon Arts Alliance, to support their work with more than 50 arts and cultural organizations in Middle Georgia.
 
The trio kicks off with a new event, Apps for the Arts, on Sunday, August 15.  Macon’s independent restaurants will serve their best appetizers for guests to sample during the evening at the Blacksmith Shop, 665 Poplar Street.  Live music by Caleb Grimes will set the tone for a fantastic, fun evening from 6 – 8 p.m.  Attendees will also get a sneak peek of the auction list for the following weekend’s “Taste of the Arts” silent auctions. Tickets are $20. For tickets or for more information, contact Macon Arts Alliance at (478) 743-6940 or visit at 486 First Street.

HoCo Habitat is looking for a family to help for its next build.  They expect to finish their current home by early August, and would like to start another build soon after.
They qualify families based on need (inadequate shelter, overcrowding, paying too much for rent), ability to pay (steady income to repay a 20-year no-interest loan at $320 per month. For example, a family of 4 would earn $1,600 to $3,200 a month), and willingness to partner (contribute 500 hours of “Sweat Equity” in the project).
 
For more information on homeowner qualifications, visit www.hocohabitat.org. For an application, visit www.hocohabitat.org/qualify.htm.

HoCo Habitat for Humanity has collaborated with several community agencies to host a Back 2 School Bash!  Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be given away!  There will be information booths, a talent show, and activities for all the family to enjoy!
 
The Back 2 School Bash is this Friday, August 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the parking lot of the McConnell-Talbert Stadium (S. Davis Drive at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).
 
If you are interested in participating or need more information, please contact Nicole Inabinet at (478) 929-0229 ext. 18, or Hope Hicks at (478) 328-3388.

Volunteers are needed for the Houston County wing of Habitat for Humanity (HoCo Habitat) at their current build site. The scheduled need for volunteers is as follows:
 
August 7 – Siding (10 volunteer slots open)
August 14 – Siding/Interior/Installing Doors (10 volunteer slots open)
August 21 – Interior/Painting (10 volunteer slots open)
 
HoCo Habitat is also seeking volunteers for their office.  The office is open 5 days a week, and volunteers are needed for a number of tasks:
- Answering phone
- Writing "thank you" notes to donors
- Updating databases
- Calling volunteers
- Copying forms for office use
 
To volunteer for either site or office work, email Hope Hicks at volunteercoordinator@hocohabitat.org.

The Bibb County Board of Education will meet in a Called Board Meeting tonight, Monday, August 2, starting at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Board of Education Administrative Offices at 484 Mulberry Street.
 
For more information, please contact the Community Affairs Office at (478) 765-8548.

The profile and application for the next Bibb County School District Superintendent are posted online at http://bibbsuperintendent.com.  There is also a link to this site posted on our district website at www.bibb.k12.ga.us.  Deadline for applications is Friday, August 20.

On Saturday, October 23, the stage will be set for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, which will take place in Central City Park from 8 – 11 a.m.
 

This Saturday, July 31, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., have a good community time at the Perry Farmer's Market!  Not only do the patrons and customers buy and sell, they also meet and greet each other!  So come on out bright and early, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and good deals on fresh foods!  Yes, it will be sunny, but the vendors will have their tents sets up, so there will be plenty of cool shade. You can count on the vendors for a great assortment of fresh vegetables, baked goods, fruits and melons, fried pork skins, jams, jellies,honey, houseplants, peas of many kinds (shelled and in bags), prepared stir fry mixture, blueberries, drinks, and more!  They work hard to deliver the best products each Saturday.
 

Buying a Blizzard® treat at 23 participating local Dairy Queens® on "Miracle Treat Day"® will benefit The Children’s Hospital at The Medical Center of Central Georgia, a member of Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals.