39'ers to meet Aug. 17

The 39'ers will meet noon, Monday, Aug. 17, at the Millen Community House. A covered dish lunch will be served. All members are encouraged to attend.

New office hours announced for Rep. Barrow

Congressman John Barrow's office hours in Jenkins County have changed. A representative from the Congressman's office will be in Millen 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month at the City of Millen Municipal Building, Walnut Street. The one-onone meetings are available to any resident of the 12th Congressional District.

For more information, contact Congressman Barrow's Savannah office at (912) 354-7282 or toll free at (866) 890-6236.

Recreation Department updates

The Jenkins County Recreation Department is currently holding registration for football, ages 4-13, and soccer, ages 4-17. To register, come by the department during regular office hours to sign up. A birth certificate is required at the time of registration. The deadline for registering is Friday, Aug. 14.

Anyone desiring to coach football or soccer should come by the department and fill out a coaches' application. All coaches are required to have a background check. The deadline for applying is Friday, Aug. 14.

For additional information, call the department at 982-2943.

Candle-making class to be offered

The Jenkins County Recreation Department will hold a candlemaking class 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the department. The cost for the class will be $20, which includes supplies.

Participants must register at the department as there will be a class size limit. Grace McLamb will teach the class which is for ages 12 and up.