MELINDA'S MEMOS
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you live on West 5th street or Pine Avenue and missed your recertification in January, please contact me to schedule a make-up appointment at (931) 526- 9793, ext. 220. The office will be closed Monday, February 15, for Presidents Day.
KATHY'S CORNER
Bountiful Bread distribution will be Tuesday, February 9, from 10 a.m.-noon at the HRS main office community room.
Need a new or better job? Current area job postings are available weekly in the HRS main office lobby.
MISTY'S MINUTES
T.E.A.M. Resident Council Many New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight or get in shape. What better way to do so than by having fun?! Staff of the Putnam County Health Department — Betty, Angie, Katie and Ruth, along with volunteer Johnny — taught the latest country line dance moves, bull frog on a log and wagon wheel, and refreshed us on the electric slide and the tush push.
The next meeting is Tuesday, February 9, from 10 a.m.-noon at the HRS main office community room, 235 West Jackson Street. This month, the council will be making homemade Valentine’s Day cards with a brief meeting to follow. Lunch will be served, so feel free to bring your favorite dish. All residents are very welcome to attend. In the event of bad weather, the meeting will be moved to Tuesday, February 16, in conjunction with the resident council planning meeting. Resident council will have a planning meeting on Tuesday, February 16, from 10 a.m.-noon. The council will be hearing ideas and setting plans/goals for 2016. Everyone is welcome to come. In the event of bad weather on the 16th, the meeting will be cancelled.
The Time is Now to Complete Your H.S. Education
Now is as good a time as ever to earn your high school equivalency diploma. There are many reasons to complete your high school education. More and more jobs that are coming to the area require high school diploma. Higher education programs and scholarships are available to learn new job skills, however a diploma must come first. Not to mention, you will get a sense of pride and accomplishment when your done. Our local adult learning schools are great, with a very caring and helpful staff that has assisted students ranging in age from 18 to 70.
You can call any time to find out class registration and orientation schedules.
- Putnam County Adult Learning Center, 286 E. Main St., Algood, (931) 528-8685
- Jackson County, 744 School Drive, Gainesboro, (931) 268-9840 or (931) 879-3802
- Clay County, 520 Brown St., Celina, (931) 243-5516.