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October 2022

  • GNTC’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program is hosting a Kids STEM Festival on Thursday, October 27, 5:30-7pm, at the Gordon County Campus. This event is open for all to attend that are interested. You do not have to be a student at GNTC to come, EVERYONE is invited! These activities will be presented…

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  • You are invited to participate in the Gordon County Moving Forward Together Community Survey. This survey is from the City of Calhoun and Gordon County as part of their Joint Development Plan. The survey can be accessed by clicking here. It should take a total of 2-3 minutes of your time.  Original Message from the NWGA Regional…

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  • Are you looking for something fun to do with your K-3rd grader at home this week? Register to pick up one of our 4-H Cloverbuds activity kits made specifically for K-3rd grade students. This month’s activity kit is all about fire safety. Registration opens today and ends Monday, October 31, and you can pick them…

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  • The 4-H archery team is open to youth in 4th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 throughout the fall, winter, and spring with indoor competition on January 21 and state outdoor competition on May 5-6. Fees for both indoor and outdoor archery seasons together…

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  • HAPPY NATIONAL 4-H WEEK! THIS WEEK Monday, October 3 Georgia 4-H Holiday Card Contest DeadlineCotton Boll and Consumer Judging Team Practice at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 No Scheduled Activities Wednesday, October 5 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Team Practice at 5:30 p.m.Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Drive Begins Thursday, October 6 BB Rifle Safety…

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  • Calling all 6th graders! New this year, we are taking 6th graders to State 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The competition is on Saturday, November 5, but you can choose to go down on Friday, November 4 and spend the night if you prefer. As a participant, the student will receive:…

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  • The 4-H BB Rifle team is open to youth in 4th-9th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 throughout the fall, winter, and spring with district competition likely in late March and state competition set for April 28-30. Fees for the year are $60, and…

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  • LifeSmarts, established in 1994, is a program of the National Consumers League, the nation’s pioneering consumer organization. LifeSmarts, the ultimate consumer challenge, is an educational opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade. This competition prepares students to enter the real world as smart adult consumers. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities,…

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  • The Gordon County Chamber of Commerce Drugs Don’t Work Committee is presenting Pathways to Prevention: The Haunting Truth on October 28 and 29. They are looking for volunteers to assist with scene set up and taken down, makeup artists, and scene actors. This event is not a Gordon County 4-H event, so you will sign…

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  • One of the community service events 4-H’ers here in Gordon County help with is Christmas in July. This event helps up  to a 100 or more of the most needy families in our community. These families are provided with many items such as clothing, dental items, book bags with supplies, towels, bedding, household cleaning supplies…

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