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July 2012 A publication of the Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

Ocmulgee Abstract

and Title

128 W. Bruce St.

McRae, GA 31055

(229) 868-152

Oconee Fall Line

Technical College

560 Pinehill Road

Dublin, GA 31021

(800) 200-4484

www.oftc.edu

Piggly Wiggly #276

48 E. Oak St.

McRae, GA 31055

(229) 868-2656

www.pigglywigglyga.com

Pine Leaf Investments

207 Eighth St.

P.O. Box 314

Helena, GA 31037

(229) 868-7406

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970

rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org

July 2012

Featured Chamber Members

Corn Crop

Hwy 117, Lumber City, GA

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970

rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970

rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org

Junior Ranger Camp

Little Ocmulgee State Park 80 Live Oak Trail

Helena, GA 31037

(229) 868-7474

Now accepting applications for

Junior Ranger Camp

Camp for ages 5-8 will be held July 9-11

Camp for ages 9-12 will be held July 16-18

Camp hours are from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Applications can be obtained from the front

desk at the Park Lodge or by calling

(229) 868-7474.

“Get Out. Get Dirty.

Get Fit”

Elvis Tribute Show Featuring

Craig Johnson

With Folk Singer Emily Morris

Saturday

June 30, 2012

7 - 9 p.m.

Telfair Center for the Arts

903 W. College St.

McRae, GA

Tickets at door $7.50

Advance Tickets $5.00

Advance Tickets can be purchased at

Bowen’s Jewelry on Oak St. McRae,

GA or by calling Ann Murphy at

(229) 868-2105

www.tcfta.com

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970

rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org

120/80 VOCAL BAND

Saturday

July 28, 2012

7-9 p.m.

Telfair Center for the Arts

903 W. College St.

McRae, GA

Randy Newton and the 120/80

Vocal Band makes their second

appearance at the Center for this

annual fund raising event.

Randy and the Band hail from

Milledgeville and they are long

time favorites from that and the

Macon area. Recent performances

include Macon's 2012 Cherry

Blossom Festival. Known for their

great sound in many genres they

are foot stomping good and

wonderfully entertaining.

Admission at the door is $7.50.

Advance sale tickets $5.00

available at our Web Store

College Survival 101

Entering college in the Fall?

Attend this class for college freshman for

tips on:

Social Life

Classes

Campus Life

Budgeting

Time Management

Organization Skills

& MUCH More!

Date:

July 12, 2012

Time:

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Location:

Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge

80 Live Oak Trail * Helena, GA

For more Information Contact:

Telfair County Extension Office

91 Telfair Avenue, Suite E

McRae, GA 31055

(229) 868-6489

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970 * rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org

OFTC Foundation South

NEWS RELEASE June 22, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help promote sustainable economic development and job creation in rural communities. "Cooperative enterprises often lead economic growth and job creation in rural areas," Vilsack said. "USDA is offering grants to help organizations start cooperatives, expand existing ones or help develop business opportunities in rural areas." USDA is offering Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) to non-profit corporations and institutions of higher education. The grants also may be used to conduct feasibility studies, create and implement business plans, and help businesses develop new markets for their products and services.

One-year grants up to $175,000 are available. In most cases, grants may be used to pay for up to 75 percent of the cost of establishing and operating rural cooperative development centers. Recipients are required to match 25 percent of the award amount. The grant period should begin no earlier than October 1, 2012, and no later than January 1, 2013.

Many RCDG recipients have a long history of job creation and economic development. In Great Falls, MT, the Montana Cooperative Development Center has helped 123 entities and guided the formation of 37 cooperatives since its inception in 1999. One of these cooperatives, the Last Chance Café, in Sunburst, MT, near the Canadian border, would have closed without help from the development center and its USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant. This iconic café is once again a successful local diner and a gathering spot for the local community.

Through this notice, USDA may award up to $5.8 million in grants. The deadline for RCDG applications is August 6, 2012. For additional information, see the June 7, 2012 Federal Register or contact the USDA Rural Development State Office.

In addition, USDA is offering almost $2.37 million in grants through USDA Rural Development's Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG). The program promotes sustainable economic development in rural communities and regions with exceptional needs. For example, in 2011, USDA Rural Development awarded Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission a $90,000 grant to assist with the development of a local food prospectus for rural areas in the tri-state region of Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. The Commission will use the grant award with partner agencies in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa to improve the local food

USDA

Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

9 East Oak Street * McRae, GA 31055

Office (229) 868-6365 * Cell (229) 860-0203 * Fax (229) 868-7970 * rogers@telfairco.org * www.telfairco.org 86

opportunities in the tri-state region. The two-year effort will identify agricultural strengths, regional opportunities, and recommend a unified network of processing, storage, and distribution facilities throughout the region. The RBOG program provides training and technical assistance grants for business development, entrepreneurs, and economic development officials and assists with economic development planning. Funding is available to rural public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Native American tribes and cooperatives with primarily rural members that conduct activities for the mutual benefit of the membership. Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants are due August 6, 2012. Application instructions may be obtained from the June 7, 2012 Federal Register, or by contacting a USDA Rural Development State Office. Since taking office, President Obama's Administration has taken historic steps to improve the lives of rural Americans, put people back to work and build thriving economies in rural communities. From proposing the American Jobs Act to establishing the first-ever White House Rural Council – chaired by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack – the President is committed to using Federal resources more efficiently to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities. USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a national network of state and local offices. Rural Development has an active portfolio of more than $165 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural areas.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). Deborah Callahan | State Director's Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Mail Stop 300 355 East Hancock Avenue | Athens, Georgia 30601-2775

Phone: 706.546.2162 or 706.552-2583

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/GAHome.html

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