Volume 23, Issue 5 May 2019
JONESBORO
COMMUNITY NEWS Councilmembers: Alfred Dixon, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Pat Sebo Bobby Lester Billy Powell Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Clifford Kelker, Chief of Police David Allen, Community Dev. Director Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, Attorney Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
City Concert Schedule 2019 *May 11 *June 1 *July 6 *July 20 *August 3 All Concerts are free and are held at Lee Street Park at 7:00 pm Clayton County
“Sip & Sounds” Series
(Free)
Lee Street Park: 6:30–9:00 pm
*June 13 *July 11
*June 27 *August 8
NOTE: Food & drink vendors will be on site for all concerts. Attendees may bring food and drink, but NO glass bottles. Bring chairs, as no seating is provided, except at reserved tables, which are $250.
Congratulations to Mayor Joy B. Day, recently elected to serve on the Board of Southern Regional Medical Center. Mayor Interested in Lifeguard Training? May 11-12 May 18-19 Day also serves on the Board of the Atlanta June 8-9 $150 Regional Commission.
FARMERS MARKET BEGINS May 11—Lee Street Park
Saturdays: 8:00 am—12:00 pm (May 11, 18, 25)
Register today w/Max Coria (770) 318-8213 max.coria@claytoncountyga.gov
Free Lunch & Learn for Small Businesses May 7: 11 am-2 pm “Risk Management & Small Businesses: Legal Risks” Clayton County Water Authority — 1600 Battlecreek Rd. For more info: email ccwa_slbe_program@ccwa.us or Call (770) 960-5880
Jonesboro Days June 8, 11:00– 3:00 pm Lee Street Park Music-Food-Fun for the Whole Family!
***Mark Your Calendar Now***
Jonesboro Cardinals to Perform in Chicago The Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals have been invited to participate in the 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on November 28th! They will be marching down State Street on Thanksgiving Day in front of a record crowd as well as an audience of people watching at home. The total cost of the trip is $628 per student, with a total cost of $56,440. The Cardinals need our help in order to make this dream happen. Please go to jonesborommc.com/chicago for details on contributing. No gift is too small! Donations may be mailed to Jonesboro High School, 7728 Mt. Zion Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236 or brought by City Hall. There is also a Go Fund Me account and access to PayPal as an option. Sponsorships are available from $100$1000+. Get on the Bandwagon and support our Majestic Cardinals!