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Elizabeth Neese takes precautions to protect customers at Rana’s Travel Lodge in Eatonton from the threat of COVID-19 by wearing a handmade facemask. Local humanitarians created the personal protective equipment (PPE) for folks in the medical field and others who are on the front lines serving the community as the virus continues to spread throughout the U.S. Have you seen a sight that bugs you, captures your imagination or makes you wonder what’s going on? Tell us about it. Send email to editor@msgr.com or call 706-749-7232. CONTRIBUTED
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Cloverleaf District Project Achievement was a great day for Putnam County 4-H. Seventeen Cloverleaf members participated in Cloverleaf District Project Achievement at Newton County High School. There were 336 participants representing 12 counties in the Northeast and Northwest Districts.
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Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently swore in seven new volunteers who will advocate for the best interest of children in foster care. Pictured with Juvenile Court Judge Philip Spivey are (from left): Nicole Juntz (covering Morgan County), Jane Nix (covering Putnam, Jones and Jasper counties), Shanea Harwell (covering Baldwin County), Angela Giberson (covering Jones County), Lisa McBee-Gabriel (covering Jones County), Fran Mattix (covering Putnam and Jones counties) and Rella Duke (covering Baldwin, Putnam and Jones counties). The next new volunteer training is scheduled for April. Please call 478-452-9170 for details. CONTRIBUTED
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Greene and Putnam Counties Rotarians, Laura Poyner, Jeanne Rowland and Rich Panyik celebrate with a big check presentation. Super Raffle Winner, Tim O’Leary, was unavailable for the photo. O’Leary won a “Cooler of Cash” Visa card valued at $300. CONTRIBUTED
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We wanted to send a very special thank you to all those at Georgia Butts BBQ for their sponsorship in this year’s Polar Plunge.
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The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties is pleased to announce the following Students-of-the-Month for February 2020: Isabella Stickley (Gatewood Schools), Mya Yolisha Greene (Greene County High School), Jessica Patino (Lake Oconee Academy), Grant Bear (Nathanael Greene Academy), and Ryleigh Holloway (Putnam County High School).
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Madison mother-daughter duo Jeanea and Keeli Windham have set their sights on making a difference in the lives of healthcare professionals across the state by producing handmade medical masks.
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Thanks to the generous support of the community, Putnam County Middle School paraprofessional and girls basketball coach Linda Burke, who was paralyzed in a horrific car accident last October, is making some great progress in raising funds to purchase a handicapped lift van needed for her everyday life. According to PCMS teacher Cathy Tuel, $1,700 has been raised in the Go Fund Me account “Scoring for Linda Burke” and $2,000 was raised from the 3v3 basketball tourney at the elementary school. She has received a $15,000 grant through a relief fund for handicapped individuals and found a van to purchase in the amount of $27,000. Unfortunately, Linda remains about $8,000 short of the money needed to buy the van. Although grant pursuit continues, Linda is still in need of help and the Go Fund Me account remains open and active if anyone can reach out and help this deserving educator in her journey back to normalcy.
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