September 5, 2018 Page 7C
iRE orter
!
By Diane Gllclewell
news@mymcr.nef
Vandalism
In her report to council,
City Manager Janice Hall
said vandalism is continu-
ing at the Splash Pad. There
has been damage at the
shower, and the signs are
almost completely de-
stroyed. Hall said she had
tried to hire high school
students to monitor the
Splash Pad over the sum-
mer but had not been able
to find anyone interested in
the job. Instead the city has
been paying city employees
who sign up on their days
offto check on the Splash
Pad' She said that she and
other city administrators
have been taking calls on
weekends and checking on
the Splash Pad"
There is still a problem
with parents dropping off
children without supervi-
sion. People have cut off the
valves to the tank, causing
no water to get to the tank.
Montego is working on
problems with the pump.
Council member Melvin
Lawrence said there is also
a problem with vandalism
at Kynette Park. He got a
call at 8 a.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 4 from the group
Continued from 6C
gether. High School 4- ers
will meet from 6-7 p.m. at
the Extension Office begin-
ning on Thursday, Sept. 20.
There will be training for
senior club officers at Camp
Washega in September.
Courtney will continue to
have Cloverleaf meetings
and activities during school
that held a major Back to
School event at Kynette
Park in honor of former
city employee Kip Evans.
The restrooms and building
were vandalized during the
night after the group had
already cleaned up getting
ready for the event the next
day.
"It was embarrassing,
especially since there were
people from out of town"
said Lawrence.
He called Public Works
Supervisor Steve Jones,
who responded quickly
with a crew that worked to
clean up before Kip Evans
Day started. Hall said the
police department also
responded. Lawrence said
vandals used a credit card
to get past the locks on the
restrooms.
"It would be nice if we
had cameras;' said Mayor
Eric Wilson.
City attorney Bobby
Melton suggested posting a
reward for reporting infor-
mation leading to an arrest
for vandalism.
Offer Aug. 6
Forsyth approved a
license for beer and wine
package sales at the Wel-
come Food Mart, 37 South
Jackson Street for Narendar
for 5th and 6th graders.
She will teach programs
that align with their cur-
riculums in 13 fifth grade
classes and 12 sixth grade
classes.
Monroe County's suc-
cessful Shotgun Team will
continue in the hands of
capable volunteers, with
Courmey handling ad-
ministration for the team.
Its organizational meeting
is Tuesday, Sept. 11 from
Kaur on Aug. 6. City at-
torney Bobby Melton said
that everything necessary
to complete the application
had been done and the ap-
plication had been adver-
tised as legally required.
Melton said that various
managers had held licenses
for beer and wine package
sales at the Welcome Food
Mart for a number of years
and that he was aware of no
problems with the sales at
the location.
Kaur and the owner of
the building, Sohel Batli-
wala, were both present at
the council meeting. Kaur
asked for approval of the
application, and no one else
spoke at the public hear-
ing. Council approved the
license, 5-0, with council
member Julius Stroud
absent.
Tammie Pierson, Forsyth
Main Street coordina-
tor, asked the city to close
streets around the square,
including Lee Street, John-
ston Street, Main Street,
Jackson Street, Phelps
Street and Adams Street,
from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 11 to film a video.
Council members had
parts "in the video, includ-
ing filming at the Forsyth
Splash Pad on Saturday
6-7:30 p.m. at Monroe
County Clubhouse. It is
open to students in 7th-
12th grade. She said they
are always seeking new
volunteers for all programs
with the intention of having
one coach for every seven
4-H rs. Call 478-994-7014
or come by the office at
90 Martin Luther King Jr.
Drive to learn more about
other 4-H programs and
teams.
evening.
"This is probably the big-
gest project I'll ever do for
Forsyth" said Pierson.
Mayor Eric Wilson said
the video is a lip sync chal-
lenge and should showcase
great things happening in
Forsyth.
Gilda Stanber Ex-
ecutive Director of Forsyth
Convention & Visitors
Bureau, and Kerri Swearin-
gen, chairman of the CVB
board, made the CVB's
quarterly report to council.
Stanbery said that revenue
is up, website traffic is up
and visitors to the Welcome
Center have increased.
She said that the billboard
at 1-75 marker 184 that
several local bus'messes are
sharing is bringing visitors
to town; several people
from out of town have
stopped by the Welcome
Center and said that the
billboard brought them
into Forsyth.
Rain has slowed instal-
lation of the Wayfinding
signs, but Stanbery expects
them to be installed next
week. There will be an of-
tidal unveiling in the falL
Working with the A1 Bur-
russ Correctional Center
has made Forsyth's Vibrant
Arts grant go further;
"So far Monroe County
is very welcoming and
supportive, said Court-
ne) who started her new
position on Aug. 1. "I felt
wanted in the schools."
She can't get too settled
in her new office space,
however, because after de-
cades in the same location,
Monroe County Extension
anticipates moving to the
remodeled Hubbard Dor-
mitory building soon.
the city has been able to
acquire four pieces of art
instead of one and has been
able to incorporate mixed
media.
The CVB is working on
the cemetery guide and
expects it to be ready for
printing, with 26 entries,
at the end of the month.
The state's latest culinary
guide includes a favorite
dish from Grits Cafe and
ads featuring downtown
Forsyth restaurants. New
pictures of Whistle Stop
Cafe and the Rose Theater
are in the Historic Heart-
land district publication.
Swearingen reported that
the CVB has gotten two
marketing grants that will
match up to $16,000. They
involve Atlanta Magazine
and Southern Living maga-
zine. One of the grants is
one of four given across
Georgia and includes
sending local chefs to the
Southern Living offices in
Birrningham.
Forsyth has been desig-
nated a Regional Informa-
tion Center for tourism
in Georgia, which should
increase tourist traffic in
Forsyth. A banner and win-
dow decal will highlight the
designation at the Welcome
Center. Stanbery will attend
a workshop in Savannah
for international travelers
and also the Governor's
Conference on Tourism.
"I want to capitalize on
the draws we have and
bring in more ' said Stan-
bery.
Forsyth cancelled its Sept.
3 meeting, which falls on
Labor DaF and will call a
meeting on Thursday, Sept.
6at6p.m.
Council approved a
$30,000 payment to the
Regional Commission for
work it has done in study-
ing the electrical upgrade
for the Monroe County
See COUNCIL Page 8C
Road
apply and mana.bTe
your accotmt online
www.lff eom
DEPRESSION
HEART HEALTH
DIABETES
Untreated hearing loss gives rise to A healthy cardiovascular system - a Hearing loss is twice as common in
poorer quality of life, isolation and person's heart, arteries and veins - people with diabetes compared
reduced social activity, leading to has a positive effect on hearing, to those without.
depression.
SAFETY/BALANCE
People with eve mild hearing loss
are 3 times more likely to have a
history of falling, o
+:
I ;)):
I00 r
~ i : z :
WARRANTY/CALL NOW FOR DETAILS.= *perear, termsandconOiffonsapply, seeprofessionalfordetails.
Up to $1,000 off"
New name, same great
service. Pollard Hearing joins the
Optimal Hearing Family.
3759 Vineville Ave.
I Laboratory Authorized I
Discounts I
I *OffMSRP See store for details. I
We accept most insurances. We Service All Makes and Models and offer Audiometric Screenings and Video Ear Inspections. VisR us at .optimalhearing.com
