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ARTS CENTER: Sing, dance, play, create

ARTS CENTER: Sing, dance, play, create
Jan 18, 2020 The Colquitt County Arts Center is seeking instructors who are professional artists or teachers...

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The Fight for Gracie’s Law

by Jennifer Bosk, January 15, 2020 As far as gender reveals go, this was a simple one. No cupcakes with pink or blue centers, no boxes of helium-filled balloons. Erin and David Nobles had agreed to a genetic test, suggested because of her late-age pregnancy, but mostly because she knew it would...

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2020 Legislative Preview – Getting Ready to Advocate

Starting on Monday, January 13, 2020, the Georgia General Assembly will begin its race towards the finish line. The Georgia Constitution only grants the assembly 40 days to complete all its work. While the days do not have to be continuous, the assembly's traditional deadline of late March or...

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Proposed Georgia Medicaid Changes Explained

We have been hearing so much about Georgia's new health plans recently released by Governor Kemp. As advocates, it is important to always make sure our voices are heard, whether we are in favor of or against a particular policy. We also know that Medicaid can be a confusing topic because there...

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Arts Center offers Free Open Studio

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Instructor Kathy Nelson watches as Marsa Herod works on her painting during a Free Open Studio event held at the Colquitt County Arts Center. Thanks to a grant by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, workshops are offered every month for free to all...

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Register to become a Team Lead!

he Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is seeking Team Leads for its 2020 Advocacy Days. Geared at preparing advocates to take a leadership role at GCDD's Advocacy Days, Team Lead Volunteers will learn how to navigate the Georgia State Capitol and support attendees in speaking...

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