Please partner with our organization in one of the following manners:

1.) Business Owners partner with us by giving $ 185 per business in support of our anti-violent and anti bullying ” Locked Up Locked Out Program ”

2.) Sign up for Y.L.C. Business to Business Program. If you are a potential business owner in need of a business location to start your business, please sublease an office at 1120 West Broad Avenue, Ste C1 to start your dream and business adventure for as low as $185 or more a month. All proceeds will support our programs, services, and campaigns. In return, we will help you with your business needs and dreams. Please call Y.L.C. at 229-376-7103.

3.) Please purchase one of our annual Anti- Bullying and Anti-Violent Tee Shirts for $ 20

4.) Purchase a $15.75 Five Star Dinner Plate Meal Ticket from Y.L.C. and Real Street Real Men Organization, Inc. by calling 229-376-7103. Pick Up Your Dinner Meal From Dunbar’s BBQ & Soul Food located at 1104 W Gordon Ave, Albany, GA 31707. Monday – Friday 3 PM–5 PM / Phone Number (S): (229) 376-7103 or (229) 435-3535. This event will support our Anti-Violent and Anti-Bullying Campaign Events in the community, our after school and summer enrichment programs, and etc… You must purchase a ticket from Y.L.C. before purchasing a meal. This fundraiser will last from July 19th 2017- September 19th 2017. We thank you for supporting our cause of making a difference in our community. The choices that we make can last a life time, so let’s make the right choice, the young men and young ladies choice.

There is a new nonprofit company in Southwest, GA., and we are striving to make a huge difference in the lives of at risk families, potential business owners, and children. Locally, nationally and internationally, ” The choices that we make can last a life time, so make the right choice, the young ladies and young men choice” is our nonprofit company motto as we take huge strides to help families, youth, business owners, and communities partner to make better choices in life due to our special events, community classes, after school and summer enrichment programs, and more. All of our programs, services, and events will be centered around the concept of stopping violent behaviors and anti bullying concerns that lead to suicide, health issues, and isolation.

Young Ladies Choice & Real Street Real Men Organization, Inc. purpose is to provide a safe haven to help at risk kids academically, gender related mentoring services, & economically, to cultivate an integrative, cultural, & collaborative learning environment, to promote healthy and safe families, to support nutritional, health and wellness activities, to encourage anti-violence & intervention programs, physical, emotional, financial and spiritual identity & etc… Let’s strive together as a community to make a positive difference in the lives of people in our community.

High school and college students looking to cast their lines are invited to participate in the Summer Youth Fishing Rodeo.
The free event is set for 8 a.m., Friday, June 16, at Albany State University 2400 Gillionville Road Campus.
Register on Eventbrite: CAAM Summer Fishing Rodeo https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caams-summer-fishing-rodeo-tickets-34980651069?aff=eac2

The Albany Board of REALTORS recently had their annual Awards Banquet on March 30, 2017. We would like to recognize and congratulate the Presidential Achievement Award Winners from the Albany office.

Pictured from left: Debbie Foreman, Dawn Hobby, Patsy Martin, Alice Jolley, Mary Linda Cotten, Peggy Brown, Todd Davis, Mandy Chambers, Pam Nelson & Marci Langley
Not pictured: Jamye Cobb & Chris Faulk

We would like to give a special congratulations to Marci Langley who also won REALTOR of the Year!

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 1 p.m. the SOWEGA Council on Aging will host Engage with CO-AGE: Putting Aging Issues in the Spotlight.

The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly (CO-AGE) was begun and is led by the Georgia Council on Aging. The coalition is meant to be:

• a forum to identify and address concerns of older Georgians
• a vehicle for bringing broad-based input on aging issues from across the state
• a diverse group of organizations, individuals, consumers and providers interested in “aging specific” and inter-generational issues
• a unifying force communicating the importance of providing supportive communities and adequate services & programs for older Georgians

This event is free and open to the public. All citizens that are concerned with aging issues are encouraged to attend.

Innovative Senior Solutions is hiring! Seeking qualified applicants for numerous positions. Apply online at www.innovative senior solutions.com.

The Araamda Inn is announcing the donation of an amount rooms for the residents hit hard by the recent storms, these rooms will be donated to the office of Mayor Hubbard to be distributed to needy victims of this terrible disaster in our home town.

Leadership Albany is excited to announce our partnership with FranklinCovey to bring their popular training to our community at a discount. Our initial offering focuses on personal effectiveness by including the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, and Project Management Essentials.

Each course is available online and on demand so that you and your team can choose the best time to incorporate this training into your individual schedules. The number of passes available for this is limited and the time to complete the courses is February 28th. Contact Mary Ligon for more information.