Senior Center announces programs

The Jenkins County Senior Citizen Center serves hot meals Monday-Friday. Activities include games, crafts, singing, worship, exercise, line dancing and others.

Participants must be 60 years of age or the spouse of an eligible client. Transportation can be provided to the center and for out-of-town doctor visits. Participants must be a resident of Jenkins County.

For available slots, call Shirley Chance, Ann Johnson or Reba Bennett at 982-4213.

Sign-up for Agricultural Water

Conservation Initiatives Program

Enrollment for the Agriculture Water Conservation Initiatives Program, also known as the ponds program, is going on right now. This program gives landowners the chance to receive funding from a $2.42 million initiative to help conserve agricultural irrigation water by constructing and improving irrigation reservoirs. The sign up period began Monday, Aug. 3, and ends on Monday, Aug. 31. The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) will oversee the program, and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide technical assistance to land owners.

To participate in the program, landowners must provide a minimum of 25 percent of the cost, while the Conservation Commission will fund 75 percent, not to exceed $50,000, of the estimated cost as determined by the NRCS.

Contact the Soil and Water Conservation Commission at (706) 542-3065 or visit www.gaswcc.org for more information.

GED registration is Sept. 1

The GED examination will be given at Southeastern Technical College (STC), Swainsboro campus, Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 9. Registration is required prior to testing. This will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Building 8 and 6 p.m. in Building 2, Room 2403.

A pictured ID and Social Security card must be presented and a $95 test fee is due at registration. Applicants must be 18 or older. If applicants are 18 or 19 years of age, an official withdrawal from the last school attended must also be presented.

For additional information, contact Nancy Bailes at STC at (478) 289-2248.