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CIMS Training Schedule and Directions

January - February 2006

Mark your calendar now to attend a hands-on training on the new Collaborative Information Management System (CIMS) in your region. CIMS is the online reporting database designed to streamline and simplify collaborative reporting. Directions to sites and details about regional trainings follow below.

Training Schedule

Date County Region Location
Jan. 17, 2006 Bartow 1 North Metro Tech
Jan. 18, 2006 White 2 Pioneer RESA
Jan. 19, 2006 Cobb 3 Cobb Works
Jan. 20, 2006 McDuffie 7 Thomson Middle School
Jan. 24, 2006 Ware 11 Southeast Health District Training Center
Jan. 25, 2006 Sumter 8 Sumter County Primary School, Americus
Jan. 27, 2006 Jackson 5 Lanier Tech
Jan. 30, 2006 Mitchell 10 Mitchell County Teen Resource Center
Jan. 31, 2006 Bibb 6 Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church
Feb. 1, 2006 Upson 4 Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department
Feb. 8, 2006 Dodge 9 Heart of Georgia RESA
Feb. 9, 2006 Lowndes 11 Valdosta State University, Pine Hall,
Bldg. 33
Feb. 10, 2006 Chatham 12 Savannah Tech College,
Crossroads Campus


Regional Trainings and Directions

Region 1 Bartow County @ North Metro Tech
When: Tuesday, January 17th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: North Metro Technical College, 5198 Ross Road, Acworth, GA 30102
Contact: Arianne Weldon, Region 1 Community Facilitator @ 706/676-7448
Directions:  

North Metro Technical College is located approximately 30 miles north of Atlanta, just off Interstate Highway 75.

  • Take Interstate Highway 75 to exit 278 (Glade Road)
  • Go East on Glade Road (if you were Northbound on I-75, then turn right onto Glade Road, if you were Southbound on I-75, then turn left onto Glade Road)
  • Travel along Glade Road for only a short distance; turn right onto Apache Drive (just past a BP and Chevron station on your left)
  • Go 1/2 mile on Apache Drive to a 4-Way Stop.
  • North Metro Tech will be on your right just past the intersection.

 

Region 2 White County @ Pioneer RESA
When: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Pioneer RESA, 1342 Hwy 254; Cleveland, GA 30528
Contact: Donna Scohier, Region 2 Community Facilitator @ 678-427-1933
Directions:  
  • Take I-85 N to I-985 N Drive for approximately 21.2 miles.
  • Take exit number 22 towards US-129 / GAINESVILLE / JEFFERSON. Drive for 0.3 miles.
  • Turn LEFT to get on US-129 N. Drive for 1 mile. Go STRAIGHT on US-129-BR N. Drive for 0.8 miles. Keep RIGHT to stay on US-129-BR N.
  • Drive for 2.7 miles. Go STRAIGHT on US-129. Drive for 13.2 miles.
  • Turn RIGHT onto OLD CLEVELAND ROAD. Drive for 0.1 miles.
  • Go STRAIGHT on GA-254. Drive for 7.2 miles. You have reached the destination.

 

Region 3 Cobb County @ Cobb Works
When: Thursday, January 19th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Cobb Works, 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100; Marietta, GA 30060
Contact: Rita Morgan, Region 3 Community Facilitator @ 404-877-2713
Directions:  
  • Take I-75 N. Take exit number 263 towards GA-120 W / GA-120 E / MARIETTA / SOUTHERN TECH / ROSWELL. Drive for 0.3 miles.
  • Keep SLIGHT LEFT at the fork towards ramp towards GA-120 W / MARIETTA / SOUTHERN TECH. Drive for 0.3 miles.
  • Keep SLIGHT RIGHT at the fork towards ramp towards GA-120 W / MARIETTA / SOUTHERN TECH. Drive for 0.2 miles.
  • Go STRAIGHT on S MARIETTA PARKWAY SE. Drive for 1.9 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto S FAIRGROUND STREET SE. Drive for 0.1 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto COMMERCE PARK DRIVE SE. Drive for 0.1 miles. You have reached the destination.

 

Region 4 Upson County @ Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department
When: Wednesday, February 1st
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department, 101 Civic Center Drive, Thomaston, GA 30286
Contact: Joey Mullins, Region 4 Community Facilitator @ 770-364-0739
Directions:  
  • Take I-75 S towards I-75 S / I-85 S / MONTGOMERY / MACON. Drive for 12.6 miles.
  • Take exit number 235 towards GRIFFIN / US-19 / JONESBORO / US-41. Drive for 0.4 miles.
  • Go STRAIGHT to get on TARA BOULEVARD heading SOUTHEAST. Drive for 11.4 miles. TARA BOULEVARD becomes US-19 S. Drive for 16.4 miles.
  • Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-19. Drive for 23.3 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto W GORDON STREET. Drive for a short distance. Go STRAIGHT on E GORDON STREET. Drive for 0.1 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto S BETHEL STREET. Drive for a short distance.
  • Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN STREET. Drive for 0.5 miles.
  • Turn RIGHT onto HOLSTON DRIVE. Drive for 0.1 miles. Turn LEFT onto CIVIC CENTER DRIVE. Drive for a short distance. You have reached the destination.

Region 5 Jackson County @ Lanier Technical College
When: Friday, January 27th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Lanier Technical College, 631 South Elm St/Hwy 98; Commerce, GA 30520
Contact: Sayge Medlin @ 706-338-4201
Directions: Region 5 CIMS Training Location


Region 6 Bibb County @ Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church
When: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church, 2590 Napier Avenue,
Macon, GA 31204
Contact: Kathy O'Neal, Region 1 Community Facilitator @ 478-954-2556
Directions:

Corner of Napier Avenue and Pio Nono
Region 6 CIMS Training Location

 

Region 7 McDuffie County @ Thomson Middle School
When: Friday, January 20th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Thomson Middle School, 511 Main Street Thomson, GA 30824
Contact: Marcell Johnson, Region 7 Community Facilitator @ 770-365-2474
Directions:  
  • Take I-20 E towards AUGUSTA. Drive for 113.9 miles.
  • Take Exit 172 off I-20 coming from Atlanta, turn right at the exit toward Thomson.
  • Go approximately 2 miles toward town.
  • Before the first red light in town is the middle school on the right hand side of the road, across from the football stadium.
  • Park in the school parking lot and come to the front office. Someone will be in the office to direct you to the computer lab with the 21st Century after school program.

 

Region 8 Sumter County @ Sumter County Primary School
When: Thursday, January 25th
Time: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (this includes a break for lunch at the school cafeteria)
Where: Sumter County Primary School, 123 Learning Lane; Americus, GA 31719
Contact: Angela Westra @ 229-938-0392 if you get lost.
Directions: Region 8 CIMS Training Location

 

Region 9 Dodge County @ Heart of Georgia RESA
When: Wednesday, February 8th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Heart of Georgia RESA, 101 1141 Cochran Hwy/US23; Eastman, GA 31023
Contact: Santina Fryer, Region 9 Community Facilitator @ 478-743-1033
Directions:  
  • Get on I-75 S. Drive for 80.5 miles.
  • Take exit number 165 to get on I-16 E towards I-16 E / JIM L GILLIS HWY / SAVANNAH. Drive for 23.3 miles.
  • Take exit number 24 towards GA-96 / JEFFERSONVILLE / TARVERSVILLE. Drive for 0.4 miles.
  • Turn RIGHT to get on GA-96 W. Drive for 7.3 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto COCHRAN HIGHWAY. Drive for 3.6 miles.
  • COCHRAN HIGHWAY becomes US-23. Drive for 23.8 miles.
  • You have reached the destination.

 

Region 10 Mitchell County @ Mitchell County Teen Resource Center
When: Monday, January 30th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Mitchell County Teen Resource Center, 120 S Harney Street;
Camilla, GA 31730
Contact: Sheryl Rehberg @ 229-522-3565 if you get lost.
Directions:  
  • Get on I-75 S. Drive for 67.9 miles.
  • Take exit number 177 to get on I-475 S towards VALDOSTA. Drive for 15.5 miles.
  • Take I-75 S towards I-75 S / GA-401 S. Drive for 57.4 miles.
  • Take exit number 99 towards GA-300 / GA-FLA PKWY / ALBANY. Drive for 0.3 miles.
  • Turn RIGHT to get on GA-300 S. Drive for 36.3 miles.
  • Take exit towards US-82 E / GA-520 E / GA-300 N / US-19 S / GA-3 S / CORDELE.
    Drive for a short distance.
  • Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to get on US-19 S. Drive for 25.1 miles. US 19, turn onto
    Broad Street.
  • Travel down Broad Street to the first traffic light which is Harney Street.
  • Turn left. Go approximately 4 blocks and turn in the drive where the sign for the Boys and Girls Club, Mitchell County Children and Youth and Mitchell County Teen Resource Center.

 

Region 11 SITE 1 Ware County @ Southeast Health District Training Center
When: Tuesday, January 24th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Southeast Health District Training Center, Daisy Complex; 1718 Reynolds St., Waycross, GA 31502
Contact: Marion Jay Curry, Region 11 Community Facilitator @ 229-424-5762
Directions: Region 11 Site 1 CIMS Training Location

 

Region 11 SITE 2 Lowndes County @ Valdosta State University-Pine Hall (Bldg # 33)
When: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Valdosta State University-Pine Hall (bldg # 33), 1500 N Paterson St.; Valdosta, GA 31698
Contact: Marion Jay Curry, Region 11 Community Facilitator @ 229-424-5762
Directions:
  • Take I-75 S. Drive for 67.9 miles.
  • Take exit number 177 to get on I-475 S towards VALDOSTA. Drive for 15.5 miles.
  • Take I-75 S towards I-75 S / GA-401 S. Drive for 134.6 miles.
  • Take exit number 22 to get on US-41 towards US-41 S / NORTH VALDOSTA RD / I-75-BL. Drive for 4.6 miles.
  • Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N PATTERSON STREET. Drive for 0.1 miles.
  • You have reached the destination.
  • Map of Valdosta State University

 

Region 12 Chatham County @ Savannah Tech College Crossroads Campus
When: Friday, February 10th
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Where: Savannah Tech College Crossroads Campus, 190 Crossroads Pkwy., Ste 100; Savannah, GA 31407
Contact: Lou Caputo, Region 12 Community Facilitator @ 912-547-5296
Directions:  
  • Take I-75 S. Drive for 80.5 miles.
  • Take exit number 165 to get on I-16 E towards I-16 E / JIM L GILLIS HWY / SAVANNAH. Drive for 153.6 miles.
  • Take exit number 155 towards SAVANNAH INTL AIRPORT / POOLER. Drive for 0.5 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto POOLER PARKWAY. Drive for 5.2 miles.
  • Go STRAIGHT on AIRWAYS AVENUE. Drive for 0.4 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto CROSSROADS PARKWAY. Drive for 2 miles.
  • You have reached the destination.