Today’s Happenings

Americus

Outdoor Watering Ban: City of Americus residents living north of Lamar Street are allowed to water outside 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.

Flu Shots: The Sumter County Health Department has flu shots available from 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Medicaid and Memdicare accepted co-pay apply. Private pay is $23 (no insurance accepted for flu shots).

Leesburg:

Blood Drive: Cumulus Broadcasting is helping the American Red Cross with its blood shortage by bringing the Red Cross blood mobile to the Cumulus parking lot, 1104 Broad Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Come give blood and have a hot dog and glass of lemonade on Cumulus! Please, take the time to donate the gift of live. Give blood, give hope, give life! For more information contact Jenny Nicholson at 229-485-1214 or jennifer.nicholson@cumulus.com.

Dawson

Library Sale: The Terrell County Library, Forrester Road, holds a sale of books, magazine, CDs and other items from 19 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Saturday. Paperback books are 25 cents each; everything else is 50 cents.

This Week

Americus

Computer Class: Lake Blackshear Regional Library offers Introduction to Microsoft Publisher at 11a.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis. Stop by the library at the Manhattan Shirt Factory building, 320 Tripp St., call 924-8091 or visit lbrls.org for more information.