Rabies Clinic

There will be a Rabies Clinic on March 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Helton Howland Park (where the tank is on U.S. 78.) Dr. Jonathan Hatchett of Price Creek Veterinary Hosptial will host the clinic. All animals over the age of three months can be vaccinated. $10 per animal and are for a single year vaccine. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be in a pet carrier.

Senior trips

The Buchanan Seniors are going to Nashville for a Show Trip April 26-30. Join the fun-loving seniors for four nights and five days of entertainment. Planned activities include a dinner party with entertainment, visits to Loretta Lynn’s ranch, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, a guided tour of Nashville, and a ride on a Delta flat boat inside the Opryland Hotel. We are taking reservations now. Call Rhonda at 770-646-2029.

Food distribution

Food Banks of America will distribute food every Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 542 Golf Course Road, Tallapoosa. For information call 770-574-9700.

Sewell get-together

All present and former employees of Sewell Manufacturing Company are invited to the annual get-together on March 6 at 11:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church fellowship hall, 312 Atlantic Ave., Bremen. Bring a covered dish and drink. For information call 770-537-5632.

Senior center

The Tallapoosa Senior Center, 160 Windom St., Tallapoosa is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They have exercise on Thursday at 10:10 a.m., health screenings on the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m.; Bingo on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. They have a hot meal each day at 11:30 a.m. This program is for all seniors 60 years old or older who live in Haralson County. For information call 770-574-7711.

Relay for Life

Please plan to join Haralson County Relay for Life at all our meetings even if you do not necessarily have a team, but would simply like to be a part of our Relay. We always need fresh ideas! The meeting dates are as follows: Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. at the Haralson County Chamber of Commerce in Waco. The Relay itself will be Friday, April 30 at HCHS at 6 p.m. For more information, call Jennnifer Dobbs at 770-328-1736.

Museum

The West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa is accepting pictures of native birds from the public to place on display in the museum. Bring your 8x10 photos of your native winter birds and the museum will frame it and label it for you. For more information, call 770-574-3125.

Senior Trip

The Bremen Senior Center is taking reservations for their May senior trip to Niagara Falls. Contact Rayl at the Senior Center to reserve your spot today!

Senior Center Fund Raiser

On Saturday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. the Haralson County Senior Center in Buchanan will host a spaghetti dinner at the Haralson Activity Center to raise funds for new tires for their van. Dinner tickets are $5.50. The Paul Family will preform bluegrass and gospel music. About 20 Framed and laminated puzzles will also be up for auction. Contact the senior center for more information at 770-646-2029.

Jones Elementary Kindergarten Pre-Registration

Pre-registration for Jones Elementary School Kindergarten in Bremen will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from March 2 - 4, in the kindergarten building. Children must be five years of age on or before Sept. 1. In order to pre-register, you must have the following: certificate of live birth with state file #, immunization certificate, eye, ear, and dental certificate, social security card, two proof of residency for city residents. For an appointment contact Sandra Kierbow at Jones Elementary School 770-537-5596.

2009-2010 Heating Assistance Program

Tallatoona HRDC is asking if you need help with heat? Contact 770-646-3845 with total of household members and total gross income for that household to see whether or not you are eligible for assistance. Clients are served on a first come first serve basis. If you have not received energy assistance since Nov. 1, 2009. contact for your local county office today. Think warmth, think Tallatoona! Come and apply.

February Book Bunch

February Book Bunch will be at 4 p.m. each Tuesday at the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library. Contact the Library at 770-646-3369 for additional information.

AARP Free Tax Help

Free Tax Help at the Library. AARP Tax-Aide Foundation will offer tax preparation assistance for taxpayers with middle and low income, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Sessions will be held at the Warren Sewell Library of Bremen and are scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Friday mornings: March 12, March 26 and April 9. First come, first served. No appointment necessary, but you must arrive by noon. Be sure to bring your ID and social security card.

Wanted: Readers for Book Club

Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library of Bremen is forming an adult, lunchtime Book Club. If you like to read and like to discuss books this is for you. If you are interested please contact Pat Johnson at the library. For additional information or information about other programs call 770-537-3937 or log onto www.bremenga.gov/library.

Buchanan Women’s Club

The Buchanan Women’s Club meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the Edna Wyatt Building in Buchanan.

Book Club

The Tallapoosa lunch bunch book club will meet at 1 p.m. March 2 in the Tallapoosa Library reading room to discuss “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and “The Secret Between Us.” The group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the library. New members are welcome. For info call Karen at 770-574-3124.

Doll Exhibit

The West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa is asking for residents to bring in their dolls for a special spring exhibit lasting through April. Dolls will be exhibited in showcases and will not be handled. Museum will provide legal loan agreement for donations. Contributors will be able to pick up the dolls after the end of April. Anyone interested should drop off their dolls as soon as possible at the museum between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

HC Schools Pre-K Registration

2010-2011 Pre-Kindergarten Registration for Haralson County Schools will be held Feb. 22-Feb. 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. To register in Buchanan, go to Building Blocks Pre-K or call Patty Malone at 770-646-9879 for more information. To register in Tallapoosa, go to Tallapoosa Primary School or call Jennifer Dobbs at 770-574-7444 for more information. To register, you must bring the child’s birth certificate, and proof of residency. Please also bring the child’s social security card, ear eye and dental screening form, immunization record and Medicaid or peach care card if you have them. Children registering for Pre-K must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010.

Pecans and Peanuts For Sale

Stop by the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library and purchase pecans and peanuts. 770-646-3369. 1 lb. shelled pecans $7, 1 lb. cracked pecans $5, 2 lb. shelled peanuts $5, 2 lb. unshelled peanuts $4.50. All proceeds benefit the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library and the Haralson County Historical Society.

Free Clothing

Haralson County Ministries, located at 218 Tallapoosa St. Bremen has free clothing. No referral needed, winter clothing from 9 a.m. to noon. You must be a resident of Haralson County.

Beard Contest

Gentlemen, grow your beards! That’s right, it’s time to get started growing your beard for the longest beard contest that will be held in conjunction with Tallapoosa’s 150th birthday. For more information, contact Kate Gardner or Jonathan James at Tallapoosa City Hall at 770-574-8812.

Supper With the Sheriff

Haralson County Sheriff Eddie Mixon has issued an A.P.B. (All Points Bulletin) for the best chili cooks in the region. As part of his “Fourth Annual Supper with the Sheriff” events being held on Thursday, April 8, at the Haralson County Recreation Center in Buchanan. Mixon is organizing a chili cook-off. Expert chili cooks from all across the region are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place teams and there is no fee to enter. Judges will be the people of Haralson County attending the “Supper with the Sheriff” event. For more information, please call Jim Beck at 770-375-5838.

Census Jobs

United States Census 2010 jobs, apply now! Call our toll-free jobs line at: 1-866-861-2010. FedRelay: 1-800-877-8339 TTY, www.2010censusjobs.gov. Good pay, temporary, part-time jobs, flexible hours, up to 40 hours a week, mileage reimbursement (for field jobs) Get all this and more. Apply now to be a census taker.

Womanless Beauty Pageant

Haralson County Womanless Beauty Pageant will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb., 27, at First United Methodist Church Branham Hall, Bremen. All proceeds go to Haralson County Special Olympics. If you would like to be a contestant, please call Rebecca 770-842-1012, Tracy 678-378-6183. Tickets $5, students $3 and children under four free. Refreshment will be sold.

GA Peach Party

Hey Teens! Come and meet Chef Carlin at the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library as she indulges us with lots tasty treats at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11. Students in middle and high schools are invited to participate. Read, eat, win! For more information, please call 770-646-3369. Registration Required.

School Council Meeting

Tallapoosa Primary School is having a School Council meeting at 4 p.m., Thursday, March 11, in the multimedia room. All parents or guardians welcome.

Community Blood Drive

Tallapoosa Community Blood Drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 4, at the Tallapoosa First United Methodist Church of Tallapoosa in honor of Sharon McCall.

Tallapoosa Library

The Tallapoosa Friends of the Library will begin hosting book sales every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the Library at the old Tallapoosa High School. Books range in price from 25 cents to $3.