July Newsletter

The Community News

Vol. 19, Issue 6 July 2015

A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Joy B. Day Mayor

jday@jonesboroga.com

Councilmembers: Bill Powell, Mayor Pro Tem Jack Bruce Wallace Norrington Pat Sebo Bobby Wiggins Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Cler k Joe Nettleton, Pub.Wor ks Dir .

Franklin Allen, Police Chief Sandra Meyers, Finance Shayla Harris, Economic Dev. Derry Walker, Code Enfor cement Steve Fincher, City Attor ney Keith Wood, J udge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550

Join us in Jonesboro For a Fantastic 4th of July!

Red, White, Blue & You

July 4th Parade-10:00 a.m.

5K Benefit Fun Run/Walk July 4 9:00 am All Fees ($10) Benefit

Sponsored by Masonic Lodge #87 & City of Jonesboro

Warriors 4 Heroes

Masonic BBQ - July 4th

Tanama Tanning Salon Register at (770) 603-2997 or WWW.WARRIORS4HEROES.ORG

McDonough Street Call for INFO on Parade or BBQ Steve Hendry 770 468-3624

Sponsored by

Concerts on the Lawn Friday, July 3* Concert / Fireworks!

“Motown Revival Review” Featuring

Felicia Franklin-Warner Band with The Vineyard Band

July 25: “Southern rock”

City of Jonesboro Health Fair Date/Time: August 1, 2015 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Location: Fir ehouse Museum, West Mill Str eet Partnership: Injur y 2 Wellness Center s - (Nakia Clark) Jonesboro/Riverdale/Morrow Objective: Pr ovide FREE Medical Consultations & Ser vices to Jonesboro Residents through volunteer services of Local Doctors and Practitioners Details: Fr ee blood pr essur e testing, mammogr ams, “Back to School” Physicals, AIDS Testing, and much more.

For more Information: Call Shayla Harris at (770) 478-3800.

The Robby Parker Band

August 29

Gospel Concert

Bring your chairs, coolers, & picnic * →

All Concerts at 7 pm, Old Courthouse Grounds, McDonough Street *Vendors will be on site, also

LEE STREET PARK AND STREETSCAPE 2 City Projects Continue—City Receives $200,000 CDBG Grant Lee Street Park (DEC 2015) and Streetscape 2 (FEB 2016) are progressing on time and under budget thus far this year. Site preparation continues at the park as fill dirt is being delivered. Streetscape 2 has begun on South Main St. and trenching for the placement of underground utilities will commence soon. The City recently received a grant award letter from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $200,000. The grant, submitted by Mayor Day in December 2014, will be utilized toward completing the south end (east side) of Fayetteville Road with new sidewalks, curbing, catch basins, etc. This endeavor is slated for fiscal year 2016. Call City Hall for further details on these and any other project questions.

Find us on the Web at www.jonesboroga.com or on Facebook: Jonesboro City Government

Jenny Pair Named Teacher of the Year Jenny Pair, wife of Sgt. Brad Pair of Jonesboro Police Department, was recently named Teacher of the Year 2015 for Woodland Middle School. Earlier in 2015 Mrs. Pair was named as one of the 2015 Innovative Language Arts Teachers of the Year for Henry County. Jenny began her teaching career in 2003 with Henry County Schools. She serves as Gifted Services Department Chair at Woodland Middle School and also chairs the school’s Personalized Learning Focus Team. Ms. Pair earned the specialist’s degree (Ed.S.) in Brain-Based Learning as well as an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently attending Georgia State University to obtain her performance-based certificate in Leadership.

Congratulations, Jenny Pair!

SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

City Blotter

Sponsored by Clayton County Water Authority WHEN:

J uly 16 Aug 12 Sept 16 Oct 21

5 pm 9 am 5 pm 2 pm

WHERE: CCWA Community Use Room 1600 Battlecreek Road, Morrow WHO:

Small local Businesses and Current Vendors of CCWA

You must RSVP in order to attend!

Register by telephone: 770-960-5880 Email: ccwa sibe program@ccwa.us Or Website: www.ccwa.us You may register in advance for any session at http://ccwa-sibe.eventbrite.com

Have Any Summer Plans?

Email a vacation picture...and the location.

We will share it in our August Issue.

Email: jday@jonesboroga.com

OFFENSE

June 2015

Citations

658

Warnings

379

Accidents

34

Arrests

85

DUI

14

Property Checks

3694

Warrants

264

Probation

629

Criminal Investigations

11

REMINDER:

Farmer’s Market begins on June 27 on West Mill Street.

Saturday: 8 am-12 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11 am—1 pm

Yard of the Month

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Depoe Eye Center Owner: Adam Depoe, OD 300 N Main Street

Pictured left to right:

117 E. Mimosa Drive Milford & Gaynell Snowden

Corey Arrington, Steven Taylor,OD, Jennifer Connally, and Jody Smith

A Special Thank-You

NEW BUSINESSES

Our special thanks to Jonesboro cooks who furnished Cakes for our Cake Auction at Jonesboro Days. We also want to thank those who furnished desserts for our luncheon on that day . The Cake Auction and Dunking Booth (see article page 4) raised $465.00. Councilmen Wallace Norrington and Ed Wise worked together on this effort. All funds will be used for decorating the inside of the Firehouse Museum upon completion of the refurbishment in July 2015.

JNC Commercial Cleaning Service 1188 Nor th Lake Dr ive The Perfect Place Academy 118 Nor th Ave., Ste. K & L

PUBLIC NOTICE The Firehouse Museum on West Mill Street will be CLOSED from July 1-24 for renovations. No activities will be held dur ing that time period and no rentals are available.

Thanks for your understanding.

FUN IN THE CITY!

Jonesboro City Hall 124 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236

Pre-Sorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Jonesboro, GA Permit No. 7

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WEATHER ALERTS The City owns and operates four Outdoor Warning Sirens. The Sirens are activated automatically when the National Weather Service issues alerts for severe weather in the Jonesboro area.

Sign up at www.jonesboroga.com or complete a form at City Hall.Alerts will be by Text Message and Email

City Officials in Dunking Tank During our Jonesboro Days Celebration in May, City Officials and one police officer took turns in a dunking tank as a fundraiser for the Firehouse Museum. Councilmembers Ed Wise, Billy Powell, and Bobby Wiggins, as well as JPD Officer Calvin Scott and Mayor Joy Day participated. Thanks to Councilmember Ed Wise who chaired this event.

CITY ARCHIVES

At left: Jonesboro Public Works assembles and sets up the booth.

City Calendar JULY 1-24 FIREHOUSE MUSEUM CLOSED JULY 3 JULY 4 JULY 4 JULY 4 JULY 6 JULY 13 JULY 13 JULY 20 JULY 25 JULY 27 AUG 1

City Concert, 6 pm, Old Courthouse Lawn FUN RUN, Tanama, 9:00 am PARADE, 10:00 a.m., Main Street BBQ, Masonic Lodge, McDonough St.

Work Session, 6 pm, PD City Court, 8 am, PD Council Meeting, 6 pm., PD Neighborhood Watch, 6:30 pm., PD City Concert, 7 pm, Old Courthouse Lawn City Court, 8 am, PD Health Fair, Firehouse Museum

FM= Firehouse Museum, West Mill Street PD = Police Department, 170 South Main St.

WE NEED NEWS!

Please email news ideas and pictures to jday@jonesboroga.com Firehouse Museum Activities Tuesdays: Movie Night: 6 pm Thursdays: Bingo, 6 pm (unless otherwise noted on Calendar )

Louise Carmack Tift College-Circa 1923

Drop by TWO by TWO 150 McDonough Street for great treasures!

Wed., Fri., Sat. 10—5