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NEWS RELEASE: Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative Solicitor-General Charles Brooks and Dr. Deatrice Haney Continue Partnership to end School Violence  (Jonesboro, GA) Clayton County Solicitor-General, Charles A. Brooks, is pleased to announce a new campaign to end school gun violence in partnership with Clayton County Public Schools Board of Education member, Dr. Deatrice “Dee” Haney, (District 5).  The campaign is a literacy initiative titled “Books not Bullets: Books not Violence” open to all Clayton County Public Schools second graders.  This new reading initiative is designed as a competition among all second-grade classes in Clayton County Public Schools to read as many books as possible between November 7, 2022 and January 6, 2022.  The winning class will be announced on January 27, 2022 and awarded a class set of Amazon Kids Kindle reader tablets with a 1-year subscription to download additional books for their reading pleasure.  “The goal of this competition is to equip our young readers with the greatest ammunition on earth, more powerful than any bullet, knowledge.  The adage knowledge is power is more than a cliché and if we are able to ignite a thirst for knowledge early on with our young readers and spark their imaginations […]

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Kinship Care Angel Tree 2022

The Clayton County Kinship Care Angel Tree Program was started to provide less fortunate children being raised by their grandparents and other relative caregivers, with new clothing and toy items at Christmas. Angels may be adopted until December 12th. For more information, call 770-473-5788. #Claytonconnected 

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District Attorney’s Office Community Service Project

Join the District Attorney’s Office as we pay it forward this holiday season. The items collected will be donated to Calvary Refuge Center, located in Forest Park, GA. Items can be dropped off at the District Attorney’s office, 4th Floor, 9151 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA  30236, Monday through Friday from 8 am - 12 pm and 1:30 pm - 5 pm.  Drop off deadline is January 20, 2023 #Claytonconnected

Clayton County Community Services Authority Job Fair

The Development Authority of Clayton County is partnering with Clayton County Community Services Authority to host a job fair on Saturday, December 10, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 1000 Main Street, Forest Park, GA 30297. Stop by to find your next job opportunity and get connected with local community resources. Scan the QR Code to register or access the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDX2C5F #Claytonconnected

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Arts Clayton Merry Market

Join Arts Clayton for its Merry Market Saturdays in November and December from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 136 South Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236. #Claytonconnected

World Cup Watch Party & Event Saturday, December 10, 2022

Clayton County Parks and Recreation Presents A World Cup Watch Party & Event on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at  Lovejoy Soccer Complex, 1935 McDonough Rd., Hampton, Ga 30228. The event will include a 7vs7 soccer tournament, food trucks, games trucks, raffles, inflatables, DJ, World Cup games played on the BIG SCREEN, and more! For more information, call Max Coria at 770-347-0390. #Claytonconnected

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Breakfast with Santa

Join District 1 Commissioner Dr. Alieka Anderson and Clayton County Parks & Recreation in partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Lambda Chapter for Breakfast with Santa.  Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, 3499 Rex, Rd, Rex, GA 30273 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Registration is required and ends Thursday, December 8, 2022.  Space is limited.  https://tinyurl.com/DISTRICT1SANTA #Claytonconnected 

District 4 Community Town Hall Meeting

Please join Commissioner DeMont Davis for the District 4 Community Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11 a.m.  The meeting will be in-person and available via zoom.  The in-person meeting will be held at The Board of Commissioners Office located at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236.  A meeting notification is also attached for your review, To join the meeting via zoom please register in advance at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkc-CrqzsjE9yX5FnZ6siP4G_g6Mh3WE2T   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. #Claytonconnected