Each light

on the Tree of Light represents a $15 donation to the

hospice in memory of a loved one.

Coffee, hot

chocolate, funnel cakes and other goodies will be

available at the Gazebo during the parade and tree

lighting ceremony.

When you phone your friends

in the Macon and Albany areas, starting next October

you'll have to remember a new area code .

The state

Public Service Commission has announced that the 912 area

code will be split, and residents in the Macon area will

be assigned a new 478 area code, and those living around

Albany will be assigned 229.

Beginning

Oct. 1, 2000, a transitional calling period will run

through Aug. 1, 2001. During that time, you call use 912

or the new area code. After Aug. 1, 2001, you'll have to

dial the new code.