The Community Reinvestment Department is thrilled to announce that it is relaunching its Down Payment Assistance Program,

“Sweet Home Columbus”

• Sweet Home Columbus provides up to $30,000 in down payment assistance to First time Homebuyers who are HUD income eligible.

• To be considered HUD Income eligible, the household must be under 80% of the Area Median Income.

The CCG Fitness Center is available to all CCG Employees!

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Welcome and

Congratulations to our

New Hires and Promotions for October 2024 and our Retirees for November 2024!

Retirees

Planning Dept.

Felton Grant

Police

Annette Belk

Herman Miles

Tammy Strawder

Sheriff Office.

Dewayne Burke

Larry Mitchell

Promotions

Boards and Commissions

Latessa Johnson

Miller Ballentine

Information Tech.

Hunter Campbell

John Redmond

MCP

Candace Jones

Public Works

Antonio Johnson

Rosalea Standridge

Sheriff's Office

Zackrie Belflowers

Nathaniel Greene

State ARP

Jakyvia Sumrell

Trade Center

Kevin Morgan

988 Suicide Hotline

Text 988 Call 988 Chat 988lifeline.org

• 988 Lifeline is available 24/7
• 988 Lifeline offers free & confidential support for anyone in crisis
• 988 Lifeline offers assistance for suicide, mental health, substance abuse, and emotional distress
• A person dies by suicide every 11 minutes
• The number of suicides was the highest number recorded in the U.S.
• Over 950,000 youth and 1.6 million adults attempted suicide.
• Nearly 108,000 people die from intentional drug overdose
• Nearly 108,000 people die from intentional drug overdose

As part of Risk Management’s commitment to safety in the workplace, we would like to acknowledge employees who demonstrate safe behavior on the job. If you have an employee who has shown superior safety practices, please let us know and we will highlight them in the Insight Newsletter!

Please email the employee’s name, a photo, and how they showed safety practices to

Lauren Vance, Risk Management.

Muscogee County Prison was advised and recognized by The Georgia Department of Corrections for exceeding established program completion goals for Fiscal Year 2024. In addition to this, the facility was also notified that 4 offenders successfully passed and obtained their GED bringing this year’s total to 10. These offenders will be recognized in the next graduation.

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Fire & EMS news and past events!

2024 EmPOWERed Women of Networking Event!

The Siblings joined the Trunk or Treat at Paws Humane on October 26^th.

2024 Fall

Decorating Contest

Tax Assessors Office

Halloween Costume Contest!

1)the blind referee 2)fire Woman 3)Strawberry Shortcake 4)Medical Matt 5)Captain Chaos 6) Sally in Nightmare @ Christmas 7)Witch 8)Kitty Cat 9)Lady Danbury 10)Spider 11)Bat girl 12)Alvin & the Chipmunks

We are thrilled to share that the 30^th Annual Help-The-Hooch Clean up and Watershed Festival was a resounding success! The level of participation—from schools and organizations to individuals—truly exceeded our expectations. A heartfelt thank you to our community, city partners, and business partners; we couldn’t have done it without all the incredible support! We’re excited to keep growing and improving this event in the years to come. Here’s to making an even bigger impact together!

Click the link below to view Parks & Recreation's Programs and Events!

Columbus Civic Center Upcoming Events

Columbus River Dragons Opening Weekend

• Friday, November 01
• Puck Drops: 7:35 PM 
• Saturday, November 02
• Puck Drops: 7:05

Mega Bounce Land

• Saturday, November 02 - Sunday, November 03
• Family Session @ 10 AM to 4 PM
• Adult Session @ 4 PM to 7 PM

Fountain City Classic Kickoff

• Friday, November 08
• Doors Open @ 7 PM
• Show Starts @ 8 PM

The 34^th Annual Fountain City Classic

• Saturday, November 09
• Kick-off @ 2 PM
• A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium

Veterans Day Hockey Classic

• Columbus Ice Rink
• Saturday, November 16
• Puck Drops at 7:05
• Free Event

Columbus Classic 2024

• Columbus Civic Center
• November 15 @ 4 PM - 9 PM 
• November 16 @ 12 PM - 5:00 PM
• November 17 @10 AM - 3:00 PM 
• FREE EVENT

Columbus River Dragons: Education Night

• Saturday, November 16^th puck drops at 7:05 PM
• $2 off for students and teachers at the box office only.

Columbus River Dragons

• Friday, November 22^nd
• Puck drops at 7:35 PM

Rock on Ice

• Columbus Ice Rink
• Saturday, November 23
• 5 PM – 9 PM

Columbus River Dragons: Hockey Fights Cancer

• Saturday, November 23
• Puck Drop @ 7:05 PM

The Thanksgiving Take Over

• Sunday, November 24
• Doors Open @ 6:30 PM
• Show Starts @ 7:30 PM

Columbus River Dragons

• Wednesday, November 27
• Puck Drops at 7:05 PM

Skate with Santa

• Columbus Ice Rink
• Saturday, December 14
• Doors open at 5 PM

Harlem Globetrotters 2025

• Sunday, December 15 at 3 PM
• Black Friday Sale up to 40% off tickets.
• Starts November 8^th at 10 AM – December 2^nd at 10 PM

Kat Williams: Heaven on Earth Tour

• Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8 PM



Now is a great time to take action for your financial future 

Schedule a time to meet to make sure you’re on track for the retirement you want.

When we meet, we can discuss: 

•The benefits of enrolling in your workplace retirement plan 

•How to boost your overall financial wellness 

•The resources available to help shape the future you want 

•Your broader financial goals so we can put a plan in place to help you get there 

We can meet in-person or virtually at any time that is convenient to you. 

Schedule time to meet with me today!  



Dates: November 6 and November 20

Times: varied, based on date

Join us Saturday, November 9 for the ultimate Fall Closet Cleanout Sale! Get ready for colder weather while cleaning out your closets and finding gently-used items in a one-stop shop! Mark your calendars and plan to thrift with us! This event is free to the public!



Vendor spots are $25 and require application and payment for a confirmed spot!

Applytoday: https://forms.gle/jU6QD4FxbHYMyoqaA

NFP is excited to invite you to their next Wise & Well webinar, “Holiday Presence: Increasing Connection While Prioritizing Self-Care," hosted by NFP's Doreen Davis and featuring guest speaker Pasha Bahsoun from RethinkCare. This insightful session will take place on Tuesday, November 12th, from 12:00-1:00 PM ET.

Let’s go green together! KCBC is excited to kick off our annual shoe drive from November 15, 2024, to January 25, 2025. If you’d like to host a collection spot, please reach out to us at (706) 225-4008, and we will get you a bin. We can’t wait to collect even more shoes than last year! Thank you for your support!

Experience Breakfast with Santa, presented by the Columbus Convention & Trade Center and KIA AutoSport of Columbus, a holiday family tradition! Enjoy a delicious breakfast provided by our catering team, make Christmas cards for the children hospitalized at Piedmont, enjoy holiday crafts, spend quality time with Ole' St. Nick and more!

Photographer on site Michelle Allen will provide one electronic copy of an image of your choice. The link to select your photo, or purchase additional images, will be sent after the event.

Cost:

Adults - $15

Children - $25

Santa's Helper - $100 – While you do get to select one free image with Santa from our photographer, this add-on will allow FREE access to all of your pictures with Santa and 100% of the additional cost will go directly to our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital as a donation. If you know you will want access to these photos, we encourage you to add-on this service now versus after the event for your gallery to be made available as early as possible.

Ticket costs are non-refundable. All proceeds will stay in our community and benefit our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, the Bill and Olivia Amos Children's Hospital, through Piedmont Columbus Regional!

Ticket sales are only available on Eventbrite. Tickets will not be available at the door. https://BreakfastwithSanta24.eventbrite.com

*Employees will receive 4-hour perk time -off for drawing blood*

Callaway Gardens’ Fantasy In Lights is one Christmas event you don’t want to miss! 

Your Fantasy In Lights ticket includes both the Lights event and a complimentary trip to the Gardens:

Gardens Day Ticket includes the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, Pioneer Log Cabin, Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel, Nature Trails, the Birds of Prey Show, and much more!

Fantasy In Lights Ticket includes the 40-foot Pixel Pine Tree, Callaway Christmas Village, Food Trucks, Winter Wonderland Walking Trail featuring Frosty Hollow, a trip through the lights by trolley or vehicle, and much more!

No matter what your credit may look like Subaru is here to work with everyone to make sure you all have a reliable way to work and to take care of their families.  

Columbus City Employees will continue to receive the $1000 DOLLAR discount on new and $500 dollar discount on used.  

If you have any questions, please contact Christi Smith, 706-587-1212 or csmith3@rivertownautomall.com

Veterans Day, Monday, November 11

(This is an official CCG Holiday, However please check with your supervisor to make sure you are off)

Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28th

Upcoming Holidays

(This is an official CCG Holiday, However please check with your supervisor to make sure you are off.)

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Apples

Pears

Pomegranates

Persimmons

Cranberries

Prickly Pear

Brussel Sprouts

Sweet Potato

Kale

Chard

Porcini Mushrooms

Walnuts

Almonds

Pecans

Kabocha Squash

Butternut Squash

Acorn Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Delicata Squash

Parsnips

Turnips

Beets

Air Fryer Garlic Herb Turkey

Keto Pumpkin Pie

Apple Crumble Pie

Thanksgiving Cauliflower