The Henry County PoliceDepartment, along with the Henry CountySheriff’s Department, Henry County FireDepartment and other law enforcementagencies in the county are hosting theannual National Night Out event on Tuesday,September 3, 2013 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.at Henry TownCenter inMcDonough.

HenryCounty’s NationalNight Out is a freeevent for thewhole familywhere parentsand kids alikewill have anopportunityto meetvarious lawenforcementofficers and geta first-hand lookat some of theequipment, vehicles andapparatus they use to keep citizens safe.There will be K9 Unit demonstrations as wellas public safety displays from the C.A.G.E.gang task force and S.W.A.T. teammembers.

“National Night Out is a chance forthe citizens of Henry County to come out

and meet their local law enforcement, saidSgt. Danny Gibbs. “It’s a joint effort betweenthe law enforcement community and thecitizens of Henry County to fight backagainst crime.”

There will also be free food andgiveaways from area merchants plus plenty

of fun activities forthe whole family,includinginflatables, facepainting andwildlife displaysfrom theDepartment ofNaturalResourcesCharlie ElliotWildlife Center,

and live musicform Jason Leeand the Cyclones.

NationalNight Out is a

unique crime and drugprevention event that involves citizens, lawenforcement agencies, civic groups,businesses, neighborhood organizationsand local officials coming together in ashow of solidarity against crime. The firstNational Night Out took place in 1984. Thatfirst year, 2.5 million Americans took part

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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Called MeetingsAugust 19th at 6:00 p.m.August 29th at 6:00 p.m.

Regular MeetingsAugust 20th at 6:30 p.m.

September 3rd at 9:00 a.m.September 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Meetings held at: Administration Building

Community Room140 Henry Parkway

McDonough, GA 30253

Regular Commission meetings will air Fridays,Saturdays, Mondays and

Wednesdays on Henry TV Channel 14 and

AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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Henry County Animal Care & Control is so concernedabout citizens leaving pets in parked cars during the heat ofsummer that they are launching a public relations campaign,complete with a toy puppy mascot.

Beginning this week, Oscar, the “hot dog,” will begoing on tour, hanging out in a spare Animal Control vehiclethat will be parked at various locations throughout the county.Prominently displayed in the vehicle with Oscar is a largethermometer, to help educate citizens about the dangers ofleaving their pets in parked vehicles.

“We set up a vehicle with a thermometer to showpeople what can happen inside a car left in the sun - evenwith the window cracked a little bit, the temp in a vehicle canstill go 30 degrees higher that what it is outside in just amatter of minutes,” explained Vince Farah, a Supervisor with

Henry County Animal Care & Control. “Dark vehicles aremore susceptible that light colored vehicles. We’re getting110 on a white vehicle today. On a dark vehicle, you canprobably add about 20 more degrees to that.” Temperatures like that can be deadly for dogs, and HenryCounty has responded to 12 reports of pets left in hot carsthis summer alone. To combat this distressing trend, AnimalControl Officers are continuing to conduct “Operation CoolDown.” Officers will be patrolling parking lots for animalsthat are left in vehicles, and issuing citations to court if theyare found to be in violation.

Any animal that is found unattended in a vehicle, thatis in distress, will be removed from that vehicle by AnimalCare and Control officers by whatever means necessary, aspermitted under Henry County Ordinance 09-01, Section 3-4-12. As a result, leaving a pet in a parked car willdo more than risk your dog’s life. It will also put you at riskfines of up to $1000 or 60 days in jail.

“If we find an animal that is dead, that has expiredprior to our arrival, then they will be charged with felonycruelty and they will have to go to jail and post bond,” saidFarah. Citizens are advised to keep their pets at home if theirpets cannot be with them at all times, and to make sure thattheir pets have adequate shelter from the heat and a constantsource of clean, cool drinking water that is kept in a shaded area.

For more information about Henry County AnimalCare & Control, please visit www.hcacc.org.

“Hot Dog” Mascot Drives Home Message about Not Leaving Pets in Parked Cars

HENRY COUNTY D.O.TROAD RESURFACING SCHEDULE

For the week of August 12, 2013The paved section of Luella Road will be

patched and resurfaced.**Weather permitting.

Animal Care & Control Supervisor stands next to Oscar the Hot Dog as they getthe message out about how hot cars kill pets.

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across 400 communities in 23 states. Now in its 30th year,National Night Out involves over 37 million people and15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories,Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. Henry Countybegan participating in 2001 and last year’s event sawapproximately 2,000 people come out to take part in thisstand against crime.

Henry County’s event is made possible through thegenerosity of local merchants and businesses, includingTarget, Truett’s Grill, CJ’s Hot Dogs, Patrick Rentals, HomeDepot, Petsmart, Aaron’s Rentals and many more.

National Night Out will take place in front of theTarget Department Store, 1850 Jonesboro Rd., inMcDonough. For more information, contact 770-288-8200,or visit the Henry County Police Department page on Facebook.

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District IIICommissioner Gary Barhamwill host a Town Hall Meetingon Saturday, August 31 at 9a.m. in the Activity Center ofMt. Bethel United MethodistChurch in McDonough.

CommissionerBarham will lead a discussion

regarding River Road to getfeedback from citizens onwhether the county shouldconsider closing the road tothrough traffic.

Improvements to theintersection of Wynn Roadand Mt. Bethel Road atHighway 81 to enhance safety

will also be discussed.Mt. Bethel United

Methodist Church is locatedat 992 Mt. Bethel Road inMcDonough.

District 3 Commissioner Gary Barham To Host Town Hall Meeting on Road Projects

All County Offices will be closed on

Monday, September 2nd in observance

of Labor Day.

Sign up for the HenryCounty EmergencyNotification System

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Skip Floyd, Senior Applications Architect with HenryCounty Technology Services, was recently awarded the 2013Outstanding Professional Award by GovernmentManagement Information Sciences International (GMIS), anorganization dedicated to serving public sector informationtechnology professionals. Floyd was selected in recognitionof his exceptional dedication to the profession and hisoutstanding achievements for Henry County government. Hewas recognized for this achievement by the Henry CountyBoard of Commissioners at their regular meeting on Tuesday,where they presented him with a proclamation.

In the proclamation, the Board congratulated SkipFloyd for this most deserved recognition from GMISInternational, and recognize him for “his extraordinaryperformance which has so elevated Henry County’stechnology services initiatives that outside agenciesfrequently look for ways to emulate our programs and applications.”

Skip Floyd joined Henry County in April, 2008 as theSenior Applications Architect, and during his tenure hasdeveloped mission critical programs and custom applicationsthat have served to enhance security, promote public safety,improve customer service, and create efficiencies fornumerous departments, all while saving taxpayers tens of

thousands of dollars over what such programs would costoff the shelf.

This year alone, Skip wrote numerous behind thescenes applications that are used heavily by employees tomake their jobs easier, safer and more productive, such as acustom Inmate Movement Application that informs officersof any dangers of the selected inmate, a Video SurveillanceSystem for use in the Intake area of the Sheriff’s office, aswell as the Police and Prosecuting Attorneys’ Offices. Hedesigned an enhanced County News Server, a FireDepartment Arson Video Capture System, a Social SecurityInmate Lookup application that allows the Sheriff’sdepartment to determine whether an inmate was receivingSocial Security Benefits during their time served, and aSuperior Court Lobby Court Display that allows courtinformation to be changed in real time on the court lobbymonitors to direct people to proper court rooms. Skip wasalso responsible for developing an Online ReservationSystem for passports for Probate Court, that has madeobtaining passports far more convenient for citizens.

Skip will formally accept the award from GMISAugust 17, 2013 at their annual conference in Charlotte,North Carolina. All expenses for him to attend thisconference are being paid for by GMIS.

Henry County Applications Architect Receives International Award

Henry County Commissioners presented Senior Applications Architect, Skip Floyd (Center) of Henry County Technology Services with a proclamation in recognitionof Skip being named 2013 Outstanding Professional by Government Management Information Sciences International (GMIS).

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I am a sweet and loving soul that needs a lifetime companion to give me the home that I de-serve. I was picked up as a stray, so my friends here at the shelter do not know anythingabout my past. If you would like to meet me, then please call my friends at (770) 288-PETS.My I.D. #7/15-1799 please refer to this number when inquiring about me. Lost and strayanimals are held at the Henry County Animal Care and Control Shelter for four (4) calendardays (excluding Sundays and county holidays) in order to give their owners a chance to reclaim them. After that time period, adoptable animals are held as long as space allows.

Focus will be on Small Business & EntrepreneursToni Davis, Organizational Leadership Consultant, will discuss Implementing a

Business League Servicing Areas South of Atlanta. Marc Parham and Dan Barnes,Partec Consulting Group, will discuss developing a business plan, gaining access to

capital, and development for small business owners.August 24, 2013 • 9am

Cross Road Christian Church • 5365 North Henry Blvd. in StockbridgeAcross from the QT

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