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Fair to exhibit handiwork, horticulture, youth items This is the week for the Newton Comity Fair. It is scheduled to be held at t he Newton County Arena Aug. 4-9. = . <.a • 1 signs there could be confusion STAN

• Garage sales and barbecue chicken are both popular but put them together and you really have Gmnething special. The New Prospect Baptist Church' have put them together for this Saturday (rom 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Money raised will go to the l! uilding fund. You'll find New Prospect Baptist (.:hurch on Highway 492 west of Union. • East Central Community College will hold 111 orientation for incoming students on Aug. 13. f all classes begin Aug. 24. For more information contact the Office of Admissions, Records and Ht•search at ECCC in Decatur at 635-2111, exten– ·IOtl 206. • The Lady Bruisers 12 and under softball fl~am will be participating in the ASA National 'l'uurnament in Tifton, Ga., beginning Aug. 11. ;\lost of the girls are from the Union and Philadel- 6hia areas. They'll need financtal help so if you'd :tre to give them a hand call 774-9430, 774-8960 0 1' 774-5034. • Laird Community Health Service is offering 11 Community CPR class on Aug. 9. Preregistration h.,. Aug. 5 is required. Call 774-9568.

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Handiwork, food preservation , horticulture and youth items will be shown in the conference room of the show grounds Thursday f1·om 1-4 p.m. The Queen of the Fair Pageant will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in the Livestock Arena. It's all fun for the family so be sur e you don't miss the Newton County Fair this week. • The Board of Supervisors has made the final reappointments to the Newton County Economic Development Task Force. Those named wer e Dr. Horace May , Don Howington, Barba r a Hanna, Ruben Hoskin, Dr. Eddie Smith and Wilmer Whit– tle. The terms will be staggered for four, three, t\vo and one year each . The task force will draw lots to determine tenure for each board member. Subse– quent appointments will serve four-year terms. • Vandals are operating in Newton County again , stealing road signs and shooting holes in stop signs. It is cost ing the county money and could damage the E-911 system since without road

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license plate numbers or names to law enforce– ment or a Supervisor if you observe a violation. Vandals will be prosecuted. • East Central Community College in Decatur has a staff opening for an assistant to the director of financial aid. You'll need an associate's degree and a background in financial aid or fiscal man– agemen t. Computer skills art> preferred. The job requires effective communications skills and a demonstrated ability to meet and work effectively with the public. Application deadline is Aug. 9. Contact Brenda Carson, director of financial aid at ECCC at 635-2111, extension 218.

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