Henry County Times

The Henry County Times Page 3 September 23, 2020 AND SOCIALLY DISTANCED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 7:00-9:30PM McBRAYER PARK @ COLLEGE ST. & CENTRAL AVE www.hamptonga.gov BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & PICNIC BASKETS ELECTIONS & VOTER REGISTRATION MAIN OFFICE: 40 ATLANTA ST., McDONOUGH October 12th – 16th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm October 17th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 19th – 23rd 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 25th (Sunday) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm MERLE MANDERS CONFERENCE CENTER: 111 DAVIS RD., STOCKBRIDGE October 12th – 16th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm October 17th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 19th – 23rd 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 25th (Sunday) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm FORTSON (HAMPTON) LIBRARY: 61 MCDONOUGH ST., HAMPTON October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm LOCUST GROVE LIBRARY: 115 M.L.K. JR. BLVD., LOCUST GROVE October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm FAIRVIEW RECREATION CENTER: 35 AUSTIN RD., STOCKBRIDGE October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm JP MOSLEY RECREATION CENTER: 1041 MILLERS MILL RD., STOCKBRIDGE October 24th (Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm October 26th – 30th 7:00 am – 7:00 pm PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ADVANCED VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION. VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AND TIMES LISTED BELOW. LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION IS OCTOBER 5, 2020. VOTERS MAY CHECK THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION AT MVP.SOS.GA.GOV. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT CALL 770-288-6448. Parris wins Master Gardener Scholarship Molly Parris is the 2020 Henry County Master Gardener Schol- arship $1,000 award recipient. Molly is an honors graduate from Luella High School and she is studying Biology at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The Henry Master Gardener As- sociation and its members wish Molly much success on her fu- ture endeavors. Special photo Tips on making an emergency plan Special to the Times September is National Pre- paredness Month and Ready.gov, the official website for the De- partment of Homeland Security urges families to make an emer- gency plan and practice it before disaster strikes. Your family may not be to- gether if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if sep- arated. Establish a family meet- ing place that’s familiar and easy to find. Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends or household to start your emer- gency plan. •How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? •What is my shelter plan? •What is my evacuation route? •What is my family/household communication plan? •Do I need to update my emer- gency preparedness kit? •Check with the Centers for Dis- ease Control (CDC) and update my emergency plans due to Coronavirus. •Get masks (for everyone over 2 years old), disinfectants, and check my sheltering plan. Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household. As you prepare your plan, tailor your plans and supplies to your specific daily living needs and responsibilities. Discuss your needs and responsibilities and how people in the network can assist each other with communi- cation, care of children, business, pets or specific needs like oper- ating medical equipment. Create your own personal network for specific areas where you need assistance. Keep in mind some of these factors when developing your plan: •Different ages of members within your household •Responsibilities for assisting others •Locations frequented •Dietary needs •Medical needs including pre- scriptions and equipment •Disabilities or access and func- tional needs including devices and equipment •Languages spoken •Cultural and religious consider- ations •Pets or service animals •Households with school-aged children Step 3: Download and fill out a family emergency plan or use it as a guide to create your own. Step 4: Practice your plan with your family/household For more information, visit Ready.gov/plan.