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Call for Nominees: The Rosalynn Carter Institute seeks nominations for the 2008 Georgia Caregiver of the Year awards. Awards are given in the categories of family caregiver, para-professional caregiver and volunteer caregiver. The winners in each category will be recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet in October and receive a check for $1,000. To get a nomination form and for additional information, call Gayle Alston at 931-2707.

Outdoor Watering Ban: City of Americus residents living north of Lamar Street are allowed to water outisde Monday, Wednesday and Saturday while those living south of Lamar Street can water Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Outdoor watering is allowed only between midnight and 10 a.m. Watering between 10 a.m. and midnight is prohibited.

This Week

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ServSafe® Training: Training sponsored by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is being held at the Sumter County Agricultural Center at 331 U.S. Highway 19 South. Anyone interested in food safety can have the opportunity to improve food safety and sanitation skills. Successful completion of the exam provides certification. ServSafe Manager, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27 & 28. Must register by July 31.

Committee Meeting: The Education Committee of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce meets at noon Aug. 4 at the Chamber.

Authority Meeting: The Americus-Sumter County Payroll Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Rees Park Economic Development Center, 409 Elm Ave., in the upstairs conference room. The meeting is open to the public.

Insurance Help: Georgia residents with insurance problems or questions can receive assistance directly from the Commissioner’s Office by contacting his Insurance Investigator working in your area. An investigator from the Office is scheduled to be in Americus from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at the Courthouse. Call 928-4551 to confirm the investigator’s schedule. In addition to receiving assistance with insurance problems or questions, Commissioner Oxendine’s Office offers complimentary homeowner, automobile and life insurance policy reviews. This service is designed to provide you with information you should know before purchasing insurance and how to avoid common mistakes. If you cannot meet with the Investigator during these hours there are other ways that you can receive assistance. Investigators are available to assist you by phone from 8-7 p.m. at 1-800-656-2298 or email www.gainsurance.org. Or, you can write a letter explaining the details of your problem and mail it to the following address: John Oxendine, Commissioner of Insurance, State of Georgia, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta GA 30334, Attention: Consumer Services Division. There is no fee for this service.