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1964 state basketball champs honored

BY LEANNE AKIN

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Fifty years ago, there was cause for celebration as the Jackson County High School boys’ basketball team won the Class C State Championship. That occasion was commemorated last week during the “Rock the Champs” event hosted in the West Jackson Primary School gymnasium.

That gym had been built by the community to show support for its young people. Today, the gym continues to serve the needs of Jackson County students although the original flooring has been replaced. Pieces of that

court are now memorabilia – the center circle now part of a special commemorative unveiled during the March 20 program.

Jackson County High School alumni Rick Sanders and Linda Bell welcomed the crowd to the special evening when the state championship team, its cheerleaders, school officials past and present and family and friends of Jackson County High and its basketball team were again in celebratory mood.

The event was part of the Braselton “Rockin’ the Streets” Week, planned by the Braselton Downtown Development Authority and the Town of Braselton to celebrate the downtown’s official reopening after lengthy

road and Streetscape projects.

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr presented a proclamation approved by the Braselton Town Council which paid tribute to the Panthers.

The team, made up of players from the Braselton and Hoschton area, put together a 33-1 record for the Class C State Championship.

The mayor said the commemoration of those days of glory was fitting as the community came together 50 years ago with a 100car motorcade to welcome the championship team home.

Noting how much the team and its legacy means to the community, Mayor Orr issued a special invitation to the team and cheer-

leaders to participate as special guests in the town’s July 4 parade.

Orr also presented a 1964 commemorative basketball which was accepted by Jackson County Comprehensive High School assistant principal Joe Lancaster.

The crowd was entertained and educated as they took a step back in time as Hart County High School coach Bill Ensley talked about that 1964 game with the Panthers and the Jackson County High School victory in a video presention. He said the team of quick, good shooters, was athletic and well coached.

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The team was photographed by Diana Ross of Ross Photography; The 1964 state trophy was on display with other items of memorabilia shared for the special “Rock the Champs” occasion.

International welcome extended Jackson County hosts Consular Corps for VIP visit to museum

BY LEANNE AKIN

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Twenty-six countries were represented in Jefferson last Friday as the Consular Corps visited Jackson County on the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s 2014 International VIP Tour.

The three-day event included traditional tourism and an economic development tour in northeast Georgia, and the Crawford W. Long Museum was featured on the tour in advance of the March 30 observance of Doctors’ Day. Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott welcomed the international representatives and thanked them for helping the community celebrate Doctors’ Day in the big way.

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Holding flags of their company’s countries are Donna Allen of Resilux, Scott Holzworth of Deutz, Dan Ferris of Kubota and Marty Mora of Buhler Quality Yarns with Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) board member Randall Pugh, who is retiring as President/CEO of Jackson EMC, and Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Josh Fenn. The company representatives greeted their respective Consulate Generals as well as VIPS from other countries.

Braselton plans to add farmers market, seeks participants Just as we start thinking about spring and planning our summer fun, a new Braselton Farmers Market is emerging in the historic downtown.

“We are working hard offer new and exciting programs to the community,” said Jennifer Dees, Braselton Town Manager. “We’re collaborating with downtown merchants and volunteers to offer events in downtown and looking to recruit new, local and regional farmers for this new venture.”

The Braselton Farmers Market has opened applications today to be received from local and regional farmers for the inaugural 2014 season at the Braselton Farmers Market to be held on Harrison Street on Fridays from May 16 to Oct. 10 from 4-7 p.m.

“We hope the Braselton Farmers Market and our downtown businesses offer everyone a unique opportunity to get to know their local farmers and enjoy shopping in their hometown or close to work,” said Dees.

A committee worked in assisting with the development of plans for a farmers market.

To learn more about becoming a vendor, locating your business in downtown, existing downtown businesses or happenings in Downtown Braselton, visit www.downtownbraselton.com or follow on Facebook.

Braselton resident asks if community is ‘Y’ ready

By LEANNE AKIN

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Is the Braselton area ready for a YMCA? Braselton resident Michelle Dutton has been talking with several area residents about the potential for a YMCA and Braselton Rotary Club member Craig Heighton invited Dutton to speak with fellow Rotarians about the Y. Dutton also invited Angie Putman, who is now CEO of the YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont which has locations in Winder and Hartwell, with plans for future facilities in Monroe. Land has been donated for a Y in Walton County and the community organiza-

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tion to further those efforts will be forming.

The YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont currently has 8,000 members and the Y’s funding comes primarily through memberships. This Y has the charter for the Braselton area and had previously been in talks with a developer to locate a Y within a planned mixed-use development in Hoschton which did not come to fruition when the economy Dutton turned downward.

With Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton under construction in South Hall,

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Dutton said she thinks the timing may be right for an initiative to begin to determine if the community would welcome and support YMCA facilities. A storefront with a facility center would be an option or a branch location with added amenities could be in the future if families and the business community would be supportive.

Dutton grew up in DeKalb County and asked her dad to take her swimming around the age of 11. She got involved with the YMCA near Emory Hospital. Knowing the impact

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of the Y in her life, she wanted her family to be involved with the Y experience when she moved to south Hall County. She got involved in development of the Georgia Mountains YMCA and hoped South Hall would be the location for the nonprofit, however, Gainesville was determined to be the hotspot. She said being on the YMCA board enlightened her about the business side of Y operations and she understands how critical community support for the Y is.

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Continued from 1A The Consular Corps gathered in front of the Long Monument for placement of a red carnation wreath honoring Doctors’ Day. Ryan Gurley of Crawford W. Long Pharmacy placed the wreath.

Along with the U.S. flags, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Jefferson Rotary Club, placed flags of the home countries of Jackson County’s international firms on Jefferson’s Public Square. Flags from Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Japan and other countries displayed. Representatives from these firms were on hand to great their respective Consulate Generals.

International firms represent more than $1.5 billion in investment and more than 2,000 jobs to Jackson County. As a part of their trip, tour guests were briefed on Economic Development activities

by Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO/ Economic Development Director F.J. “Josh” Fenn.

In his welcome given inside the Pendergrass Store, Plott said Jefferson is a family community with lots of young people and great schools ranking in the top 10 in the state. During the recession, Plott said Jefferson was busy doing its homework and expanding its water system and constructing a new library and police station. Now that new industrial and residential permitting is taking place, the city is prepared for that growth. He reminded that industrial expansion was taking place even during the recession and noted that development is also taking place in Braselton with recent announcements by Hitachi and Mizuno.

He pointed to community and school theatre and school and recreational sports as quality of life

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Bruce Allen, a retired dermatologist, and Romuadla Klicius, a pediatrician, were the “pair of docs” touring the Crawford W. Long Museum as a part of the VIP Tour.

Both said they enjoyed the tour.

The VIP Tour group gathered with local and county officials for a photograph in front of the Long Monument after Ryan Gurley of Crawford W. Long Museum placed the red carnation wreath in honor of Doctors’ Day observed nationally on March 30. See more scenes from the tour visit to Jefferson at ClickThePaper.com

enhancements, making Jefferson a wonderful place to be.

Plott said when he retired from Georgia Power a decade ago, he and wife Debra moved to Jefferson. “We enjoy this life,” said Plott, who noted he and his wife are both invested in the community. “We want to see it nurtured.”

Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow also issued a welcome. He noted that Jackson County is also known for its agriculture. The county ranks among the top 10 in the state for cattle production and ranks in eggs and chicken production as well. “Many don’t know how agriculture-based we are,” said Crow, who spoke of one egg producer who produces 1.3 million eggs a day. “Now that’s a lot of omelets.”

Crow said he has spent nearly 70 years in Jackson County, noting that his roots are deep in the county as he parents traded in his store.

He said as the community develops there remains a commitment to preserving the heritage of Jefferson and Jackson County.

This was the seventh tour for Dr. Bruce S. Allen, Honorary Consul of the Consulate of the Principality of Liechtenstein. He credits Georgia’s unique way of showcasing different regions of the state. He is the consular for 10 states and Georgia is the only one which provides a tour experience. “That is why Georgia excels,” he said. He also credits the state’s QuickStart program which helps ready the needed workforce.

Allen is a doctor, although he is not currently a practicing dermatologist as is his wife, so he and fellow tour-goer, Romuadla Klicius, a pediatrician, particularly enjoyed the Crawford W. Long Museum.

Klicius was on her third tour and she said the tour exposed her to information about Dr. Long that she never knew. “It’s amazing. I learned a lot.”

“This is doubly meaningful for Roma and me,” said Allen.

At the Monday Jefferson City Council meeting, Mayor Plott expressed thanks for the citywide effort related to the recent Beth Laughinghouse, Vicki Starnes,

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Andy Garrison and Laura Collier were credited for readying the Crawford W. Long Museum for the special tour.

He shared an email Garrison, who portrayed Dr. Long and Dr. Pendergrass for the visitors, received from one of the tour participants.

“Thank you very much ... for the tremendous hospitality that you and the people of Jefferson showed the members of the consular corps,” wrote Allen. “We had a fabulous time and many of my colleagues agreed with me that the visit to the CWL Museum was a highlight of the entire tour. It was both fun and informative, and the planners in Jefferson did a perfect job of making it delightful in every respect for the foreign diplomats.

Thank ‘all y’all’ (the plural of y’all) very much indeed.” He said he intends to bring his wife to Jefferson for a visit.

Plott also thanked Susan Russell, the street department and city hall for their involvement. He noted the Jefferson Rotary Club as-

sisted in getting the flags out, and he thanked the existing international industries for their participation including Deutz, Buhler Quality Yarns, Kubota, Resilux and Toyota.

Plott said you can’t buy better advertising than to have a chance to be on the VIP Tour and showcase what Jefferson and Jackson County have to offer to other international interested in seeking to expand or locate in the United States.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development hosts the Consular Corps annually and Plott said international interest in Jackson County will be furthered as a result of the visit, said Ploott.

“Every year the International VIP Tour shows off a ‘slice’ of Georgia to our Consular Corps,” said Abby Turano, Chief of Protocol, State of Georgia, GDEcD. “The tour is an opportunity to familiarize our VIP Tour guests with destinations they might not have otherwise seen. The mutual benefit is tremendous, as the tour forges long-lasting friendships and business connections.”

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Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow and Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott welcomed the participants of the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International VIP Tour to the community. (R) Andy Garrison portrayed Dr. Long and Dr. Pendergrass as a part of the tour of the Crawford W. Long Museum and Pendergrass Store.

POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ A man who said he was assaulted after he was shorted during a drug transaction was taken by a friend to Northridge Medical Center for treatment. The battery occurred on March 22 and the man sustained injuries to his face and several cuts to the back of his head. Deputies were given the name of a possible suspect.

■■ A Hoods Mill Road resident called 911 when two persons knocked on the door asking for a hammer. The complainant thought it was suspicious and told the people to leave. The responding deputy located a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of Highway 441 and learned they had tried to get a hammer to help remove a flat tire after one of the lug nuts on the tire stripped out. A passenger in the car was wanted on a warrant from Barrow County so he was transported to the county line where a Barrow deputy took custody of

the man.

■■ A New Cut Road resident reported damage to two mailboxes on March 20. A driver had lost control and left the roadway, damaging the mailboxes and 20 feet of guardrail. The vehicle was left in the woods. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and said he picked up his daughter at 5 a.m. after the wreck.

The daughter said she had fallen asleep while driving, struck the guardrail and rolled the vehicle.

■■ Deputies responded to assist at the scene of a one-vehicle accident on Sandy Creek Road at Wheeler Road on March 22. The Ford Grand Torino caught fire and firefighters responded.

The driver was on the ground across the road from the mishap but said he was fine. He smelled of alcoholic beverages and is facing driving under the influence charges.

The Georgia State Patrol investigated the wreck.

■■ A Talmo resident reported damage to a 2013 Toyota Scion which was caused by her boyfriend on March 20

Fraud charges filed The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation March 6 relating to fraudulent activity on a citizen’s checking account.

The victim reported that someone had used his check card information to make several unauthorized purchases. The investigation led deputies to stores in the Atlanta area.

On March 17, the Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants on Sheondra N. Mason, 23, of Jonesboro. Mason is charged with four counts of financial transaction card fraud. She

has not yet been arrested.

Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706- 367-8718. Also please remember that you can provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784 to report any criminal or suspicious activity.

YMCA after he took the vehicle without permission.

They were at a friend’s house drinking when the boyfriend grabbed the keys, left in the car and apparently struck a fixed object before leaving the damaged car at another location.

■■ A Maysville resident reported damage to a flower bed caused by a red Chevrolet Jimmy on March 21. The complainant said she yelled for the vehicle to stop. A deputy located a vehicle matching the description nearby and the driver said she did not stop out of fear. The complainant did not want to press charges but wants repairs made.

■■ A criminal trespass was reported March 20 in the Emily Lane area.

Four persons located as they walking in the woods around 10:30 p.m. said they were exploring.

They were advised they could not trespass onto other people’s property without their permission.

■■ Deputies logged a report from a Guy Cooper Road resident on March 19. A vehicle was taken without permission and driven out of state.

The vehicle was recovered.

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At the March 13 meeting of the Braselton Rotary Club, Putman shared some of the history of the YMCA, which was founded in 1844.

The first Y in the United States was opened in Boston in 1851. The Brad Akins YMCA in Winder got its start in 1999 when Judge Clyde Thomas approached Buddy Ouzts, then mayor of Winder, about having a Y in Winder so that he and his wife would no longer have to travel to Athens for their Y experience.

Diane Brantley would be the community’s driving force to fundraise and boost support to make Thomas’ vision for a Y a reality.

The Y’s mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. With that purpose in mind, Putman said each Y activity begins with prayer. She said she is proud to be a part of an organization where prayer is so important.

Putman also spoke of the core values which the Y teaches children including caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. With child care and summer day camps, after school programs and Pre-K, the Y offers

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enrichment for the lives of children who can also be involved in swimming, karate, ballet, soccer, basketball , football, cheerleading and more. For adults, there are wellness programs including Zumba and aquatics and sports such as tennis. Seniors can connect with friends, health and wellness through Silver Sneakers.

The YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont is also involved in the community with sponsorship of the Summer’s End 5000, Winder’s largest 5K held each August, volunteering at the Mobile Food Pantry, feeding 28 families weekly, serving as a charter organization for the Boy Scouts and hosting events.

The Healthy Kids Day, a nationwide YMCA event held every April that is hosted for the community to show children that being healthy is fun. Set for April 12, it is coordinated with an Easter egg hunt, a collaboration between Bethlehem First Baptist Church and the YMCA. Community children come out to meet the Easter bunny and hunt eggs for prizes.

The YMCA Share the Spirit campaign is conducted annually to raise the

$150,000 which is provided in financial assistance so that families can be a part of the Y. Grants, including a recent $15,000 Operation Round Up grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation.

Putman said an example of what the Share the Spirit funds can do was the opportunity provided for a grandmother raising her two grandsons after the death of their mother to get half off family membership.

The Y scholarship helped to fill the void in the boys’ lives and allow the grandmother to return to full-time work to support the family. The Y’s programming is helping to raise those children.

Putman said the next step for the Braselton community would be to make contact with her to show an interest in determining if a Y presence would be supported.

She would then contact national about conducting a feasibility study.

The Brad Akins Branch of the Y is located at 50 Brad Akins Drive in Winder. Call 770-868-2917. You can also visit gapiedmontymca.org or follow the YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont on Facebook.

Contact Putman at angie@ gapiedmontymca.org

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Medical Plaza 1 hosts health fair

Free health screenings and educational seminars were provided by medical professionals of the Northeast Georgia Health System during Saturday morning’s health fair at Medical

Plaza 1. From lung function testing by Respiratory Services professionals Chandra Ewing and Karen Woods to a glucose test with LPN Shana Reid and others, visitors could select from a va-

riety of screenings. Those taking advantage of Carotid Artery Disease and stroke screenings heard from medical professionals about heart health. See more at ClickThePaper.com

A few slots remain for Citizen’s Police Academy

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The Citizen’s Police Academy started on Monday, March 24, but coordinator Andy Garrison says there are still a few slots available for those who want to learn the behind-the-scenes information about Jackson County’s public safety workers.

This is a 10-week program that is only $60 that will familiarize members with the duties of police officers, firefighters and emergency services.

“The members of this organization see the day-today activities that our public safety workers endure. For example, our members can ride with a police officer while he or she is on duty

and see first-hand what their job consists of. The respect for these workers increases because their duties can put their lives at risk,” said Garrison.

There isn’t a specific age requirement to join this organization, but the youngest people to sign up are usually teenagers who are interested in law enforcement or public safety. It is a great way for them to see if it is a career they truly want to commit themselves to and to experience aspects of the job before they even receive the proper schooling for it. According to Garrison, the oldest Citizen’s Police Academy member is 88 years old and there is absolutely no cut-off age.

The Citizen’s Police Academy will allow members,

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Braselton Assistant Chief Lou Solis provided instruction at the firing range during a recent Citizen Police Academy.

A Night of Hope for Children is April 4 Two UGA season tickets are The Tree House’s raffle prize

The Tree House Inc. Children’s Advocacy Center is gearing up for the 16th annual “A Night of Hope for Children” live and silent auction on April 4 at the Winder Community Center.

“This is our biggest fundraiser of the year with over 20 live auction items and approximately 100 silent auction items,” said Becky Lee, director of the children’s advocacy center which serves families of Barrow, Jackson and Banks counties.

“Our partnership with Akins Ford has been such a blessing the entire 16 years of hosting the auction. They are instrumental in getting most of our sports memorabilia as well as helping us sell auction tickets,” said Lee. “Once again, Akins Ford is supporting The Tree House in a very big way.”

Akins Ford has donated

two season tickets for every 2014 University of Georgia home football game.

“This is a UGA football fanatic’s dream with the tickets being on the 40 yard line.

We can’t thank Brad Akins and Akins Ford enough for their continued support and donating such a phenomenal item for the auction,” said Lee. Tickets for the auction are $35 and raffle tickets are $10. They can be purchased by phone, on line under the donation tab and in person (770-868-1900, www.thetreehouseinc.org, and 173 Highland Drive in Winder).

The raffle drawing will be held the night of the auction but you do not have to be present to win.

For more information, visit www.thetreehouseinc. org or contact Becky Lee @ becky@thetreehouseinc.org.

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young and old, to visit various departments such as Jackson County, Braselton, Arcade, Commerce, Jefferson and more. The topics that will be covered include municipal courts, gangs, DUIs, traffic laws, general laws, violence, crime scene investigation, social services, special tactics, defensive tactics, traffic stops, interviews, interrogations, firearms and more. Prior to joining, potential members must undergo a background check because of the involvement with firearms and learning how to properly use them. Members will also have opportunities to explore fire trucks and delve into the day-to-day duties of EMTs. “The testimonials are extremely moving and exciting to hear at the graduation at the end of the 10-week program,” said Garrison.

“Yes, there is a graduation

ceremony that is one of the most special moments of the program. Like I said before, the respect and gratitude for the public safety workers is priceless. One of the main goals of this organization is

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to increase the respect for those who protect and serve our community, and it’s working.”

Garrison says he is thrilled to start the Spring 2014 Citizen’s Police Academy and is

ready for another 10 weeks of learning and fun from the members. For more information, contact Andy Garrison at AndyG171@ windstream.net or call him at 706-369-1830.

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CHURCH NEWS Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton will have a singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, featuring Changed Four. For more information, contact Calvin at 706-654-3674. sss A community Easter egg hunt will be held at CrossView Church, located at 1219 Highway

call 678-425-9831. sss 124 in Hoschton, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. Come and enjoy the Easter egg hunt, games, jumper and free food and drink.

Sunrise service at CrossView Church will be held at 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. Please join us, rain or shine, as we celebrate our Risen Christ.

For more information,

Hoschton United Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, to begin Holy Week activities. The time for the egg hunt will be announced.

On April 13, Palm Sunday services will begin at 11 a.m. On Thursday, April 17, a service to commemorate Maundy

Thursday and Good Friday will be held at 6:30 p.m.

For Easter Sunday, a sunrise service will be held at 7:15 a.m. and the worship service will be at 11.

Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss

The Knights of Columbus Council #15212 at St. Catherine Labourne will be sponsoring a Lenten fish fry each Friday during Lent from 4:30-7 p.m.

Dates are March 28 and April 4 and 11.

The annual fish fry will be held at Crow’s Lake at the intersection of highways 129 and 11 in Jefferson.

Adult plates are $7 and a child’s plate is $3.

Plates include fish and tartar sauce, French fries, hush puppies, cole slaw and choice of tea or lemonade. Dessert can be added for a nominal charge. Dine in or carry out will be available.

Proceeds from the fish fry go to the funding Knights of Columbus projects which support both the church and the community.

husband, Marty Propes; son, Nick Propes of Oakwood; grandchildren, Cole and Nicole Propes; sisters, Sarah Crowe of Lula, Alma Whitlock of Jefferson, Joan Hernandez of Gainesville, Janie Garrison of Commerce, Lucreda Addis of Clarkesville and Mary Phillips of Alabama; brothers, E.G. (Frog) Seagraves of Braselton, George Seagraves of Gainesville and J.W. Seagraves of Hull; sisters-in-law, Wanda Willis of Flowery Branch and Donna McFall of Flowery Branch; and a number of nieces; and nephews.

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Barrow Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and the American Red Cross, where he volunteered countless hours helping many patients and families.

Poppie Sandy was an incredible grandfather to his five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He taught them lessons of love for family and friends, staying in touch with those you care about, loyalty and standing up for your fellow man. His grandchildren fondly remember brightly colored blazers, typewritten letters, m&m’s, Lifesavers, big Cadillacs, the New York Yankees (and the Braves), pigtails, Dumbo stories, “gruzzies” and kisses on both cheeks.He will be missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service was held Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Congregation Children of Israel. Contributions in memory of Sandy may be made to the Schwartz Symposium Fund at Congregation Children of Israel.

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Tom Plank officiating. Honored as pallbearers were Craig Bunn, Bill Caldwell, Michael Carson, Daulton Smith, Paul Smith, Guy Stuckey.

Memorials may be made to the The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.

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OBITUARIES Ginny Boggs

Died March 24, 2014 Virginia “Ginny” Kelly Boggs, 54, of Nicholson, died Monday, March 24, 2014.

Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., she is a daughter of Jim Kelly and the late Patricia L. Hardin Kelly. Mrs. Boggs had been disabled for a number of years. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Boggs was also preceded in death by her son, James Cory Sims, and sister Charlene Kidd.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Boggs; stepson, David Boggs of Dublin; stepdaughter, Erica Boggs of Dublin, Georgia, father, Jim (Barbara) Kelly, Pompano Beach, Fla.; sister, Becky Byers of Houston, Texas; and brother, Richard Miller of West Virginia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 27.

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Dorothy Cakora

Died March 22, 2014 Mrs. Dorothy Cakora, 95, of Gainesville, formerly of Winder, died Saturday, March 22, 2014.

A native of Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Frances Harder Schultz. She was the widow of Charles Cakora and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Mrs. Cakora was also preceded by a daughter, Jennifer Cakora, on Aug. 28, 2011.

Survivors include her children, Ronald Cakora of Tennessee, Karen Kilgore of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Larry Cakora of Stone Mountain and Dorena Lemus of Buford; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A prayer service was held Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Deacon Rich Mickle officiating. Interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014

Julio Hernandez

Died March 22, 2014 Julio Hernandez, 38, of Oakwood, died suddenly Saturday, March 22, 2014.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Pastor Luis Andres Delgado officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park South Cemetery.

Born March 15, 1976, in San Juan de la Vega, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was a forklift operator for Mar-Jac Poultry Inc. Survivors include his wife, Marcela Noli; son, Adrian Hernandez of Oakwood; stepson, Carlos Noli of Oakwood; brothers, Noe Hernandez and Angel Hernandez, both of Mexico; and sister, Guadalupe Hernandez of Mexico.

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Rita Compton Lawson

Died March 19, 2014 Rita Compton Lawson, 79, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Willowwood Nursing Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South with interment following at Mount Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wade and the Rev. Clyde Self officiated.

Born Aug. 24, 1934, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and

Lucy Mae Compton. She was a member of Mount Salem Baptist Church and the owner of Spout Springs Superette. Mrs. Lawson was a 14-year cancer survivor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete; and brother, Joe Compton.

Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Steve and Gelene Lawson and Shelton Lawson, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Ivan Lawson and Bridget Lawson; brother and sister-in-law, George and Brenda Compton of Flowery Branch; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Calvin Martin of Clermont, Margaret and Jerry Smith of Flowery Branch and Vivian and James Gravitt of Flowery Branch; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mount Salem Baptist Church, 6148 Mount Salem Circle, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 27, 2014

Roy Walter Mickler

Died March 20, 2014 Roy Walter Mickler, 86, of Hoschton, died Thursday, March 20, 2014.

Born in Mobile, Ala., he was a son of the late Leon Walter Mickler and the late Mary Ann Bates Mickler. He was a mechanical engineer and was a member of the Living Word Worship Center.

Mr. Mickler was a veteran of the U.S. Army, First Lieutenant, serving in the Korean War. He was awarded a Bronze Star.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Mickler; sons, Steve Mickler of Snellville and David Mickler of Clarkesville; grandson, Evan Mickler;, sister, Nellie Boyer of Mobile, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Living Word Worship Center, located at 267 Mahaffey St., in Jefferson, with the Rev. Mark Mobley officiating.

The burial will follow on a later date in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the American Cancer Society,1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014

Ronnie Montgomery

Died March 22, 2014 Ronnie Montgomery, 59, of Winder, died Saturday, March 22, 2013 at his residence.

He was a son of the late George Thomas “Bill” and Christine Mae Littleton Montgomery and was a truck driver with R&D Trucking.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Dunahoo.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Montgomery; children, Christy Duriez of Flowery Branch, Misty Withers of Cleveland and Julie West of Winder; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; brother, Jerry (Cathy) Montgomery of Winder; nephew, Mark (Dawn) Dunahoo of Winder; and halfbrothers, Mike Montgomery and Tim Montgomery, both of Winder.

A graveside service with military honors was held Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Reggie McDaniel officiating.

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Beth Morris

Died March 22, 2014 Elizabeth Trentham “Beth” Morris, 77, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center fol-

lowing a brief illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the University Yacht Club’s Carswell Pavilion. The Rev Bruce Shortell will officiate.

A reception will follow at the UYC Club House.

Survivors include her loving husband Donald Morris; children, Ven. Thubten Chonyi (Barbara McDaniel), Patricia Rowedder Massey (Kevin), Mac Rowedder (Val) and Kelly Wilson; grandchildren, Sarah Wilson and Trent Rowedder; and great- grandchildren, Austin and Jaden.

A proud Atlanta native, her professional career developed from secretarial work to advertising director for Atlanta Magazine to 17 years as a top salesperson for Media Networks, a division of 3M. After retirement, she took up pottery and volunteered with the Lake Lanier Association, Elachee Nature Science Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and was active in the Crones Counsel.

Beth also did modeling work throughout her life.

Beth loved her dogs, her family, reading, the beach and politics, but her greatest joy was spending time at home with her husband Don on Lake Lanier. Beth was passionate about many causes and a lover of fine things. Her family will miss her very much.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 27, 2014

James Perkins

Died March 23, 2014 James Perkins, 80, of Winder, died Sunday, March 23, 2014.

A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edna Henry Perkins, and was preceded by his brother, Billy Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham and was a retired truck driver with Davis Transfer.

Survivors include his wife, Eudene Rowden Perkins; son, Jason (Sonya) Perkins of Monroe; grandchildren, Jake Perkins and Chloe Perkins; and sisters, Rachel Austin and Mary Ann Hayes, both of Winder.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Sheena Faye Propes

Died March 22, 2014 Sheena Faye Seagraves Propes, 55, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Taylor officiated.

Born Nov. 5, 1958, in Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Seagraves and Sarah Ruth Graham Seagraves. She was retired from Norton Construction Comapny and was of Baptist faith.

Survivors include her

Louis Frank Remion

Died March 21, 2014 Louis Frank Remion, 88, of Commerce, died Friday, March 21, 2014.

Born in Savannah, he was a son of the late Louis Francis Remion Sr., and the late Addie Bostick Remion. He was retired from the CSX Railroad with 43 years of service. Mr. Remion was a member of the Apple Valley Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Danny Remion.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Shirley Remion; sons, Steve Remion of Bogart and Frankie Mason of Watkinsville; grandson, David Remion; and great-grandson, Daniel Jacob Remion.

The funeral service as held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at graveside in the Apple Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clarence Cannon officiating.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 27, 2014

Sandy Schwartz

Died March 18, 2014 Sanford “Sandy” Schwartz, 91, of Athens, formerly of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, peacefully at home.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Florence Casper Schwartz; sons, Dale (Susan) and Ron (Andree Kosak); daughter-in-law, Helene Schwartz; grandchildren, Lori (Allan) Peljovich, Leslye (Robert) Goldberg, Laine (Greg) Posel, Ryan Schwartz and Daryn Schwartz; and nine great-grandchildren.

Born on Oct. 14, 1922, in The Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late Rose and Louis Schwartz. He is also predeceased by his sister, Nora Schwartz Reiner.

After graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, Sandy went on to a successful business and civic career. He was owner of Peskin’s Department Store in Winder and Sanford and Son in Athens where he clothed generations of area families, including outfitting Herschel Walker in a custom-tailored tuxedo for his Heisman ceremony.

He was also well known as the Maitre d’ at his son Ron’s restaurant, Trumps. Sandy was a true civic leader, holding positions with the Elks Club, Winder Rotary Club, Barrow County Democratic Party, Barrow County Chamber of Commerce and Winder Library Board. He was also President of Congregation Children of Israel in Athens, where he was a member for almost 60 years.

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Died March 18, 2014 Martha Lou Sells, 86, of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church.

She was a co-owner of H’s Soda Grill for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Nannie Carlisle, and her husband, Henry Thomas Sells.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Cathy Sells of Winder; grandchildren, Clint Sells (Jenna) and Sheaven E. Waterer (Matthew); greatgrandchild, Davis Sells; and great-grandson coming soon, Samuel Price Waterer.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 21, 2014, at Winder First Baptist Church with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church building fund.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 27, 2014

Dale D. Stuckey

Died March 18, 2014 Dale D. Stuckey, 47 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

Born in Columbus, he was a son of Don and Mavis Stuckey of Columbus. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, was an electronics test technician for EMS Technologies for more than 20 years. He was a member of Galilee Christian Church.

Mr. Stuckey is preceded in death by a brother, Brixion Stuckey.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife Dayna E. Stuckey; daughter, Madison Stuckey of Jefferson; brother, Guy Stuckey of Charleston, S.C; and sisters, Janine Johnston, Sherry Thompson and Tonia Carroll, all of Savannah.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 21, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister

Jim Sweatman

Died March 22, 2014 James “Jim” Stanley Sweatman, 61, of Gainesville, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the chaplain from Homestead Hospice officiating.

Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born June 30, 1952, in Fulton County, he was a son of the late Jimmy Roger Sweatman and the late Doris Mae Myers Sweatman. He worked in heating and air as his trade. Mr. Sweatman served in the United States Army and last attended Hopewell Methodist Church.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Pam Sweatman; daughter and son-in-law, Nadein and Bryan Abercrombie of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Lauryn Sweatman of Monroe; stepdaughter and husband, Emily and Brandon Bailey of Winder; grandchildren, Victoria Abercrombie, Bud Abercrombie, Wyatt Abercrombie, Kathryn Sweatman, Elizabeth Sweatman, Isabelle Sweatman, James Sweatman and Zaiden Bailey; sisters, Patricia Powell and Teresa Sweatman; and brother, Tommy Sweatman.

Memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice.

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Mitchell Wheeler

Died March 18, 2014 Mitchell Wheeler, 67, of Winder, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Everett Wheeler; and mother and stepfather, Runette and Billy Perkins. He was a retiree of Johns-Manville where he served as an industrial electrician.

Survivors his sons, Chris (Denise) Wheeler of Cumming and Scott (Angie) Wheeler of Westminster, S.C.; grandchildren, Cayla, Gunner and Raine Wheeler; sister, Debra Sue (Jack) Belsom of Dacula; and brother, David Ralph (Betty) Perkins of Winder.

A funeral service was held Friday, March 21, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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The Paper | Thursday, March 27, 2014 church office 706-6548415 or on his cell at 678234-9408. sss

sss The Primetimers Seniors group will have lunch/bingo at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, at Hoschton UMC fellowship Hall. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss Join The Springs on Palm Sunday for a joyous celebration of Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on April 13.

There will be fun for the whole family. Palm Sunday service will be held at 11 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a children’s Easter egg hunt, an outdoor family picnic with chicken, great sides and desserts. Childcare provided for children ages 0-3 during church service.

The Springs is located at 6553 Spout Springs Road, in front of Flowery Branch HS. Need more information? Contact Jeannette Peterman at 770-335-9073, email office@thespringschurch. org or visit www. thespringschurch.org sss CROSSTALK: THE LAST STATEMENTS OF JESUS is an ongoing worship series at Arbor Pointe Church. These worship experiences that began March 9 are focusing on the last seven sayings of Christ from the cross.

You’re invited to worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton.

Nursery is provided, and Sunday School is offered through fifth grade. For more information, visit www.arborpointe.org. sss A ladies’ Bible study called “He Speaks to Me”

by Priscilla Shirer is being offered on Wednesday nights at Northeast Church. The cost of the book is $11. Childcare is provided or all ages. Susie Larkin and Linda Fisher will facilitate the study whcih began March 19.

This is great way to make new friends and get to know other women in our community. Contact Northeast Church at 706654-3205. sss The Church of Hoschton announces upcoming events and extends an invitation to the community to join them. On Saturday, March 22, the Encouragers will be performing a benefit concert at the church beginning at 6 p.m. See Sara Jarrard at the KlipSo Beauty Shop to purchase tickets. Tickets are $10 each. All proceeds will go toward the church’s building fund.

Sunday, March 30, is Youth Sunday. Children’s pastor Tim Hilton will preach and the youth group, Elevation 330, will present the music. That evening at 6, the church will have its fifth Sunday night singing.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 19.

The church will host a community wide Easter egg hunt with festivities beginning at 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 20 join us as we celebrate Easter sunrise service and breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. The Easter cantata will begin at 10:30 a.m.

The community is also invited to regular services which are as follows: Sunday - Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., Worship at 10:30 a.m., Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday - prayer service at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.

The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the

Corner-Stone Church Preschool is now holding fall 2014 registration.

Corner-Stone Church Preschool is located at 6933 Georgia Highway in Jefferson with Kimberly Rewis as director. Call 678-524-6986 or visit www.corner-stone.org/ preschool. sss Jefferson First Baptist Church Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2014-15 year. Visit jfbprs@windstream.net or call Nikki at 706-367-5226.

Two-day classrooms for 2-year-olds and 3-yearolds at $130 per month for Tuesday and Thursday with three-day classes for 3-year-olds for $150 for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A five-day class for 3-year-olds is $170 per month. Four-year-olds have an option of threeday or five-day classes.

Five-day classes for ages 4 and 5 is $170 per month. sss The Senior Adults Group of Northeast Church will hold its next monthly covered dish luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 3.

The luncheon will be in the Northeast Church fellowship hall. Come and join the fellowship.

Another upcoming luncheon will be May 1.

For information, contact Minister to Seniors Jack Chalmers at 706-654-3205 or 404-321-1330. sss New Community Church is now meeting at a new location. We invite you to Sunday service for worship, teaching and communion at auditorium Revolution_GT_Layout 1 3/12/14 of Lawson Funeral Home,

located at 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton (between Church Street and West Jackson Street). Service is on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

A new series entitled “Not Ashamed” began on March 16.

Church starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.The March 23 service is at 2 p.m.

New Community is located at 4532 Highway 53 in the chapel of Lawson Funeral Home. For more information, call the church office at 706-6580300 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

New Community believes that if we can move people along in their faith journey to passionately love God, then consistently loving others will be the result. Our vision is that everyone who comes to New Community will be accepted, loved, and encouraged to connect with what God is doing at New Community and in Jackson County. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13, we can be all kinds of great things, but if we don’t have love, we are only noise (paraphrase). If there is one thing that will define New Community, it will be LOVE. Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire as we gather together as a faith community. sss Arbor Pointe Church invites the community to a covered-dish lunch and egg hunt on Sunday, April 13. The fun will begin at noon at the Hoschton Depot. Fun, food, games and more. See www. arborpointe.org. sss Arbor Pointe Church plans special Easter Services: On Thursday, April 17, Arbor Pointe 1:35 PM Page 1 Church will host a special

“Living Last Supper” that will bring to life DaVinci’s famous painting. This service will be at 7:00 PM in the Worship Center.

On April 20, you’re invited to a special Sunrise service at 6:45 a.m. Bring a folding chair or blanket to 115 Towne Center Parkway and celebrate Easter as the new day breaks. Arbor Pointe will hold its regularly scheduled worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Easter morning. sss Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those who are separated from God; and by teaching believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Please join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot in downtown Hoschton.

Nursery and children’s church is provided. Todd Coble, is our Pastor and you may reach him at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot!”

Our culture is changing.

Always has been, to be honest, but we are seeing some major shifts in the culture of our day. Long time beliefs are being jettisoned. Affiliations from birth are being abandoned. What was once hidden is now mainstream. What was once accepted is now rejected as intolerant.

Why are we here? How can my life have meaning, value and significance?

Come and join us as we study the Gospel Project in Sunday school and learn how sin robs us from experiencing the reason we have been made – to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

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Social media is a powerful way to communicate with friends, neighbors and family. First United Methodist Church in Commerce has decided to that it might also be a great way to invite people to be involved in Holy Week services and activities.

It is estimated that the members of Commerce FUMC have at least 100 Facebook accounts – not to mention Twitter, LinkedIn and others -- and that each of those have at least 100 friends, fans, followers.

The days prior to the Palm Sunday service, the Holy Week luncheons in Commerce and the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday

services, the members of Commerce FUMC will be encouraged to send invitations through social media to reach out and touch their friends and others to invite them to the services and activities.

When 100 do that just five times, that’s 50,000 touches for God. And, if everyone in every area church does that, we could send 1,000,000 touches for God. Commerce First United Methodist Church is located at 16 Cherry St., in Commerce. For more information, please call the church office at 706-3354018 or visit the website at www.CommerceFUMC. org or Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ CommerceFUMC.

Center United Methodist Church teams up for Relay For Life yard sale Center United Methodist Church is hosting a yard sale benefiting Relay For Life of BraseltonHoschton from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 11-12 in the fellowship hall.

The yard sale will be held rain or shine.

At 8 a.m., sausage biscuits and coffee will be $2. For lunch, enjoy a slaw dog plate with chips, brownie and drink for $5.

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You can also order a homemade cake for $20 for Easter. There will be furniture, electronics, clothing, toys, baby items, books, collectibles, household items, pictures, jewelry and some antiques.

Center UMC, located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton, is inspired by honorary chairman Georgia Saunders, a church member.

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Mountains to mayhaws, Ga. has it all It amazes me sometimes how little people know about our state.

I hear folks talk about going to McDonough and think they are going to South Georgia. In my way of looking at it, anything below the Stuckey’s in Unadilla is South Georgia. Anything between McDonough and Unadilla is Middle Georgia and anything north of McDonough is North Georgia.

This is a big state; in fact, it is the biggest east of the Mississippi. From Rossville to Lake Park is 350 miles.

Compare that with the distance between Washington, D.C., and New York City, about 225 miles.

We have 159 counties, 536 towns or cities and cover 59,425 square miles.

In the past few years, I completed my quest to have touched the ground in all 159 counties. Quite frankly, in a few of them, I opened the car door, stood up and sat right back down, but I have done it.

The geographic center of Georgia is just off Interstate 16 in Twiggs County. A sign once marked the spot, but folks kept stealing it. In somebody’s basement is a stolen sign that reads “Geographic Center of Georgia.”

During this time of year, all kinds of festivals pay homage to some unique crops, such as the Vidalia onion and the mayhaw.

Several of you just raised your hands to pose the question, “What is a mayhaw?”

A mayhaw is the fruit produced by the Crataegus series Aestivales, which grows in wetlands. It produces a little fruit in April and May, thus the name may-haw.

The National Mayhaw Festival is in Colquitt each April. It’s a big deal. My friend, Buddy Johnson, helps put on a singing show called May-Haw. They also have Mayhaw festivals in Texas, Arkansas and two towns in Louisiana.

In Vidalia, they pay homage to the sweet onion each April. You may not have

Harris Blackwood heard of the mayhaw, but you’ve been hiding under a rock if you don’t know the Vidalia onion, the official vegetable of Georgia.

They have all kinds of activities, including cooking and eating contests. The eating contest involves the consumption of raw Vidalia onions.

In Darien, down on the coast, they bless the shrimp boats as the season begins. A priest stands at the top of a bridge and asks God to bless the boats as they head out to catch the first shrimp of the year.

Down the coast in Woodbine, they pay homage to the crawfish in April.

If you just want to go somewhere and see unusual stuff, go to Americus and stay at the Windsor Hotel.

Some ghost-chasing outfit has certified it as haunted after a housekeeper and her daughter fell down the elevator shaft more than 100 years ago. Supposedly, the daughter walks the halls at night and laughs. I stayed there recently and nobody bothered me, but it makes for a good story.

On your way down, get off of I-75 and take Ga. 26 toward Montezuma and eat lunch or dinner at Yoder’s, a cafeteria-style restaurant owned and operated by Mennonites. They have some of the best food I’ve ever eaten.

There are great places throughout our state and I challenge you to make this the year you visit Georgia and drink in the ambiance our state has to offer.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Pink luggage carries memories Some missing something or the other required me to prowl through closets at Mama’s house. That’s when I found it. I pulled it out and smiled broadly, warmed by the memories it evoked.

You know the feeling I am sure. You find something that somewhere back in time meant so much but years have passed and you have forgotten its existence. Then you find it and it’s like running into an old friend who reminds you of happy times.

You would probably laugh if you saw it: a piece of hot pink Samsonite luggage. I’m laughing now because it’s part of a threepiece set that includes a beauty case (a thing of the past), a tote bag and a 22-inch Pullman. What that luggage — so 1970s — means to me can never be adequately summed up here. But let me try.

When I was just a kid, the age where I still tugged on Mama’s apron strings and sat in Daddy’s lap, my small arm reaching up and stretching partway around his neck, I loved suitcases.

I was fascinated with what

Ronda Rich they represented: travel to somewhere different than where I was. My family never traveled for they couldn’t afford to stop working long enough to take time off. In my entire growing up, my parents and I only took one true vacation — two weeks when we traveled to West Virginia and Pennsylvania to visit some of Daddy’s family and stayed in Holiday Inns along the way and ate at Howard Johnsons. It was a grand adventure.

I was 11 that summer and so thrilled that I planned my wardrobe for two months. Mama and I sewed and made me the most wonderful set of clothes for the trip, including a polyester blazer with a light gray background scattered with tiny navycolored anchors because nautical was trendy that

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When I got home, I set the Pullman at the foot of the stairs, intending to take it to the attic. But for days, I couldn’t. It made me smile every time I saw it and reminded me of how a girl’s childhood dreams came true. Every one of them.

Just recently, I bought a new set of luggage that is designed with bright, cheery colors all over it. It makes me happy, just like the little girl who sat in her daddy’s lap. Tink laughed as I wheeled it to the checkout counter.

“One thing’s for sure — you’ll be able to spot that at baggage claim,” he said.

I adore it. I baby it and scrub marks off of it when we return home because, just like the hot pink luggage, it reminds how childhood dreams came true.

Now, that’s a nice piece of baggage to carry around.

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Georgia is Xanadu for peanut zealots If heaven ain’t a lot like Georgia, I bet George Washington Carver is really sulking right now.

One of the most wonderful things about our great state is the variety of peanut products we have available here – mostly from makeshift shacks by the roadside.

Driving Georgia’s backroads is like frolicking through Peanut Xanadu, a new nutty concoction around every corner, sold to you, most probably, by a half-cocked nut.

Being a zealous legume lover, I don’t make a trip over 100 miles without at least one stop for some roadside peanuts, my favorite being boiled peanuts. One thing that has struck me about these brief junkets is the different varieties of peanuts available here in Georgia.

All have very similar characteristics to the boiled peanut, but are branded or marketed differently from shack to shack.

Some examples I have sampled, with my own short reviews: Bold peanuts: Seeing this

Len Robbins sign scribbled on a rickety fruit stand in Southwest Georgia, I was expecting something zesty and exciting. But I found them to taste rather tame compared to boiled peanuts.

Don’t let the clever phrasing fool you.

Bowled peanuts: The sign, etched in red ink, or perhaps blood, intrigued me. Are these peanuts merely served in a bowl or are they prepared by bowling them over with something? Or were they prepared by actual bowlers? My answer: Served in a sack and wet. Intrigue became disappointment.

Bulled peanuts: The name scared me, but I’m always game for a new goober. I asked the man sitting in the lawn chair why they were called “bulled peanuts.” He responded with, “Ya ain’t from ’round here,

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summer. It had gold buttons with anchors on them and I thought it was the smartest, chicest garment I had ever seen. I was so happy to be able to pack a suitcase and go on a trip.

When I was still that little apron-strings-tugging girl, I played often with a piece of brown, real leather Samsonite luggage that I was always packing with clothes and pretending to go to New York on book business. When I was in the seventh grade, I began to beg for pretty luggage.

I had seen the hot pink, stylish Samsonite in Belk department store and I was captivated. If only I had it, I told myself, then surely travel would find me and take me off to see the kind of things of which I read: airplanes, big cities, taxicabs and historic places.

It took two birthdays and one Christmas to get those three pieces of luggage and each one received made me happy beyond measure.

I still have all three since I brought that one home from Mama’s. Two pieces have flight tags from the old Eastern Airlines, which

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are ya boy?” In the faint distance, I heard a banjo, and ran to my car. Scary, indeed.

For the record, the peanuts were wet and served in a sack – sort of like boiled peanuts.

Bolied peanuts: I saw the sign, scrawled as if written during an earthquake, and immediately wondered what “bolied” meant?

Could they be Indian peanuts? Or maybe they were “bolied” around as part of their preparation?

They came in a plastic bag and were wet – like boiled peanuts, only tastier.

I recommend highly.

And if anyone knows the recipe for bolied peanuts, or how one bolies, please let me know.

Bolid peanuts: When I saw this sign, I thought that maybe they meant to spell “Solid Peanuts” and just made a mistake. I quickly dismissed that absurd notion and pulled over. They weren’t solid at all, but rather wet and flimsy; a lot like boiled peanuts, only saltier.

Boild peanuts: This dish was served from a shack on

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old Highway 41. I figured the name “Boild” indicated they were cooked for a shorter period of time than regular boiled peanuts.

I was right. They were somewhat wet, but simply too hard for my liking.

Bald peanuts: Could the name imply that these peanuts were without a shell, or some exotic variety without a dimpled outer casing?

No and no.

Served in a plastic bag, hot to the touch, they looked, felt and tasted just like regular boiled peanuts, only hotter.

Boiled pee-nuts: I skipped this shack, located in north Georgia along U.S. 441. Any nut that includes “pee” in its name, or its preparation, is not appetizing to my finicky palate.

So take it from your resident peanut fancier: Just stick to boiled peanuts. The rest – no matter how slickly marketed – are pale imitations.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville. His column appears weekly.

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Rockin’ the Streets

Braselton celebrates downtown

The “Rock the Chalk” sidewalk chalk art contest, a part of Braselton’s “Rockin’ the Streets” Week celebration, attracted a number of participants on Thursday’s fi- Cole Slizewski was a youth winner. nal day as the drove down from Oakwood weather improved and teased artists after she learned of the conto come outside and play. test from a Facebook friend.

She was the online voting There were 11 participants.

Contestants were asked to winner with her entry, Alice create art on designated side- in Wonderland, and got a $50 walks throughout downtown cash award.

Sue Compton won the adult using chalk. A panel of four judges chose winners based division for her “Collage on first impression, creativ- of Art” and there was a tie ity, originality and skill and in the under 18 category as Cole Slizewski was selected use of color.

For LaSha Ackerman, the for “Snake with Guitar” and activity involved her daugh- Kayleigh Riker was picked ter, Lily, and her dad who for “Fish Tank.”

LaSha Ackerman created a Wonderland in colorful chalk in front of Braselton Town Hall. She says she has been a chalk artist for two years since she uses the activity to entertain her young daughter. She won $50 in the online voting.

“Thank you to all the participants in our very first ‘Rock the Chalk’ sidewalk chart art contest,” said Braselton Downtown Director Amy Pinnell, who was joined onstage at the Friday night concert by Downtown

Development Authority chairwoman Peggy Kriegel for the announcement of the winners.

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Sue Compton from House of Clay was the adult winner of the sidewalk chalk art contest with her “Collage of Art.” She won a $100 cash prize. Kristi’s Country Store & Cafe and future Braselton Fillin’ Station also participated in the contest.

Commissioner Bruce Yates, a former athletic director at JCCHS, and Jackson County Parks & Red Director Rick Sanders presented en boards from the original court with engraved plaques to the team and cheerleaders. See more at ClickThePaper.com

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Jackson County High head basketball coach Chuck Butler said the 1964 team set a standard of excellence. “We know what Jackson County is capable of,” he said.

Pride still exits today, said

team member Vic Stewart. Team members Jerry Eidson and Larry Beck also shared some memories.

Sanders said trophies, yearbooks, photos and other memorabilia from Jackson County High School, including the 1964 championship year and other years for which information is needed,

were on display for viewing.

The team and cheerleaders were presented a strip of the court engraved with their name. Evelyn McNeal accepted on behalf of Larry McNeal.

Others involved in the event also received momentos and autographs of the players were sought out.

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr and West Jackson Primary principal Linda Bell unveiled the original center court which has been preserved with a plaque added.

Bob Cooper, head coach Team Roster

Community comes together to remember its 1964 court stars

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Jerry Eidson said he got choked up at the thought of the community response from the Panthers’ 1964 championship game.

“As an 18-year-old kid, I must have been in a daze. I remember coming back to town and seeing all the cars lined up and seeing so many people,” said Eidson.

And the celebration continued at the “Rock the Champs” event which was held March 20 in the gym at West Jackson Primary School. Many followers of Jackson County High School basketball and residents in or nearby came to honor the Panthers.

One of the biggest highlights was the center floor of the gym they played on was unveiled in a frame. Ralph

1964 Class C State Champions Season Record: 33-1

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Jerry Eidson was one of three team members who spoke at the “Rock the Champs” celebration.

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“I rode down to the game with a couple neighbors. The game was held in Columbus.

I attended many of the games in town and as an 11-year-old I looked up to those guys,” said Richardson.”I knew I wanted to keep everything that was significant from that game.”

When Eidson got word the team would be celebrated, he called each and every teammate to discuss the good news, saying it was a very exciting time and the event itself was greater than

he could have imagined.

“It was a really a moving night – I didn’t know what to expect – I didn’t know how many people would be there. I was moved by the response from the community.

My favorite part was seeing the fans that I hadn’t seen in a while. Even though the community isn’t large, there were people I hadn’t see in three to five years,” Eidson said.

Eidson played recreational basketball until he was 50 years old and said it’s still part of his life. In fact, for years, he would fill out a bracket for the NCAA tourney and even managed to pick a few upsets that came to pass. He also enjoys watching the NBA.

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OUT OF STATE GAMES TEST LADY HAWKS

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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If there’s one person that knows how to play a strong out-of-state schedule, it’s head coach Brian Williamson.

The leader of the Mill Creek High School girls’ lacrosse team booked three games in Florida, two of which went into overtime and a 16-11 defeat against the No. 3 team in the state.

“We played very well in Florida and the competition was really good. The girls had a great time, but more importantly we learned a lot as a team,” said Williamson.

The road warriors then went to Tennessee where they went 1-1. Despite its loss against Hutchison, Jillian Wissel shined, saving 24 shots on goal. And the Hawks rebounded with a one point win over Houston.

Williamson noted Wissel as one of the most improved Lady Hawks but also said it’s hard to choose one just one person.

“Our three captains (Abigail Fitler, Rachel Gann and Emily Hallberg) have done an outstanding job leading and directing the team and the team follows them. We also had two players named to the Gwinnett Daily Post Super Six, which are Maddie Beck and Maddie Peek. In addition, Jillian Wissel has done a great job in goal and continues to improve every game,” said Williamson.

When asked what he likes the most about the way his team is playing right now, Williamson said, “I like that we never give up no matter what the score is.”

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Q&A with Michael Paul

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Head coach Michael Paul has two tennis teams that could make some noise not only in its region but in the state. With three sophomores playing well for the Lady Dragons and a potential Division I athlete for the boys, the sky is the limit for Jefferson High School.

Q: What do you like most about the way both teams are playing right now?

A: [Both] teams are very competitive and their

work ethic in practice has prepared them for every match.

Q: What does the return and level of play of Gage Thompson do for the boys’ team?

A: Gage coming back to high school tennis helps us in many ways but most of all it gives us a chance to play very experienced players one line lower on the line up than last season.

Q: Who has stepped up the most on the girls’ side?

How much growth have you seen in Cailyn Diianni, Kadi

Perry and Rheagan Wessels?

A: We are pleased with all of the girls play but the consistency of our sophomores Cailyn, Rheagan and Kadi is noteworthy. They have been extremely competitive in every match this season.

Q: What area of improvement would you like to see in both teams’ before the region tourney?

A: Both teams need to continue to improve in the area of point construction. We would like to see all of them have a plan on every point.

A BAG FULL OF TRICKS

The Jefferson soccer teams had a field day in region play

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From left to right: Dakota Thompson and Kayla Brown of the Jefferson High School soccer teams each earned hat tricks March 21 against Social Circle.

PANTHERS RUN AWAY WITH 11 FIRST PLACE FINISHESONTHETRACK

JC Panthers finish 16th in West Hall Invite

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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By latrice williams

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The Jackson County Comprehensive High School track and field team had an impressive showing March 20 at home against East Jackson and Johnson where the Lady Panthers finished second and the boys took first.

Kayley Turner (100 meter hurdles), Monica Jimenez (1600 meter run), Kelsey Gooch (3200 meter run) and two other Lady Panthers took first place in their respective events. Hunter Ellingood (110 meter hurdles), Calvis Ellis (1600 m) and Nathan Galloway (100 meter hurdles) were three out of six Panthers to finish first on the boys’ side.

The Chateau Course at Chateau Elan Golf Club in Braselton was the site of the West Hall Invitation held March 22. Flowery Branch, the 2012 state champions Gainesville High School and Richmond Academy were among 25 teams taking the course along with Jackson County.

The girls set out in groups of four and Lady Panther Hayleigh McCullum saw action against Camden County, Holy Innocents and Mill

Creek.

“They were all great players.

The Chateau Course was set up to play long and was a challenge both physically and mentally,” said McCullum.

And the level of competition wasn’t the only thing standing in the Panthers’ way. The forecast showed decent weather with partly cloudy skies and a mid-70s temperature range but took a turn for the worse, making it challenging for golfers to stay warm and nail their best shot due to the gusty winds.

KLEIN ENJOYING PITCHING ROLEFORMILLCREEKHAWKS

“Damp and windy conditions made it very difficult to accurately determine yardage on my approach shots,” said McCullum.

After five holes, McCullum was 7 over par but ran into some trouble later. However, she said she feels better about her swing after some fine-tuning last summer.

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“There were so many talented girls playing and we hung in there and I’m proud of my teammates. We continue to improve and hopefully we’ll do some great things this year.”

Hayleigh McCullum Junior golfer for Jackson County

PHILLIPS SIGNS WITH WEST GEORGIA wolves

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

After the departure of Andrew Hostetter, Cody Pugh and Shane Seckinger, the Mill Creek High School baseball team was in need of a new pitching staff and Russell Klein knew if he wanted it be in the mix, he’d had to prove himself.

“I knew I would have to [showcase] what I can do in front of the coaches. It means a lot to be one of the faces of Mill Creek pitching,” said Klein.

The Buford transfer said he wanted more of a challenge and knew Mill Creek would offer some of the best competition in the state.

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Britt Phillips For the Paper

Katie Phillips scoring success earned her a soccer scholarship; she has 115 goals as of March 24.

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Chipper Jones at Coolray Field, season opener April 3

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The Gwinnett Braves will have its first home game April 11 against the Durham Bulls with Chipper Jones throwing out the first pitch. Jones had his No. 10 jersey retired last year after a remarkable 19-year career.

The three-game home stand will showcase old and new members on the team, including former Georgia Tech player Brandon Boggs and Joseph T. Terdoslavich, who saw time in Atlanta last season. The G-Braves have single game tickets on sale as well as other promotions, including free T-shirts to the first 2,000 fans opening night. For more information, call 678-277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com.

The swim season is right around the corner and the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department is looking for more Sea Dragons. Jefferson began registering swimming athletes March 17. The cost is $125 per person; $160 for non-residents. The season will start June 7 and will end July 26. Additional space may be available after April 18 which is the deadline. Visit jeffersonrec.com for more info. Team practices will begin May 5; a parent meeting will be held at the Jefferson City Pool on April 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Opening Day was March 22 and there’s plenty more action on the diamond. There will be numerous games today, including 7U teams such as the EJP Thunder vs. Jeff Neese at 6 p.m., and EJP Muckdogs vs. Jeff McDonald at 7:15 p.m. and JC Seminoles vs. Jeff Dragons at 7:30 p.m. For more information, including schedules and other spring sports, visit jeffersonrec.com or call 706-367-5116.

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OPENING DAY Local recreation departments officially start spring sports

LADY HAWKS Continued from 1B

WEST HALL INVITE Continued from 1B

“Last weekend we played the No. 5 team in the South and got down 11-4, but then we regrouped and were able to close the gap to 13-11,” stated Williamson.

The family-like atmosphere has been key to getting through a difficult schedule, according to Kennesaw State University commit Abigail Fitler.

“We are like a huge family. We always try to keep a positive mindset no matter what direction the game is going in. We don’t let the score affect us. We never get mad at each other and we figure out what we can do for the next play to improve,” Fitler said. “You can tell that we all get along and that there isn’t anyone on the field we don’t trust to carry out the play.”

hawks learning to play as a team

BY LATRICEWILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Jenn Ray For the Paper

Youngsters hit the soccer field for Jefferson Parks and Rec.

Christina Albea For The Paper

Alex Albea batting against East Jackson; Panthers won 8-7.

With one month left in its regular season, the 4-5 (as of March 24) Mill Creek High School boys’ lacrosse team is beginning to play together as a unit.

Head coach Bo Adams said he doesn’t think the team needs to close the gap per say, but noted playing as a unit could lead to more wins. All of Mill Creek’s losses have been by just three goals or more.

“I don’t think we need to close the gap [in terms of scoring]. We just need to play at our potential,” stated Adams.

“Our team is starting to play as a team.

You can’t win lacrosse if you don’t play as a team.”

The Hawks opened the season with a 10-7 loss against Walton but rebounded with a huge shutout over Duluth and a 12-6 win over foe Collins Hill.

Like the Lady Hawks, the boys took a road trip to Maryland, a state that represents high school lacrosse very well.

Prior to both games, Adams said, “We are anticipating the level of play to be faster paced and at a higher level than what we are used to seeing. The conference MIAA-A is widely recognized as one of the top lacrosse conference in the country. Many of their players will be playing Division I lacrosse next year.”

However, Mill Creek goalkeeper Jake Padden has kept most of the games close; it’s a tall order to ask the first-year starter at goalie but the team is confident in what he can do.

“Jake has been a team leader on defense. He has played well so far this season. And on the offensive side, Andrew Eubanks has really settled in his roll on offense,” said Adams.

The Hawks will return to action March 31 on the road against Grayson. The first face-off is set for 5:30 p.m.

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Hayleigh McCullum fights through gusty winds at the West Hall Invite.

“I was really happy with my driving and putting today. I hit all but one fairway off the tee and had the fewest putts in a tournament this year. I made a major swing change over the summer and I’m still trying to find my stride but it’s starting to come together,” McCullum said.

With each member of the team in a group of four, the Panthers weren’t able to keep up with each other’s scoring but McCullum noted it forces the team to trust each more and know they’ll pull through.

“I didn’t know how my teammates were playing but we all have great confidence in each other. If someone is having an off

day there is always a teammate ready to pick them up,” stated McCullum.

Jackson County finished sixteenth as a unit but McCullum said the team’s finish is not an indication as to how they played, saying they hung tough with gifted golfers in a tournament that should provide great experience for the long haul.

“We all played better than what our score cards showed. There were so many talented girls playing today and we hung in there and I’m proud of my teammates.

We continue to improve and hopefully we’ll do some great things this year,” said McCullum.

KLEIN

Continued from 1B And he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get his diploma with his childhood friends.

“I wanted to play at a higher level and that’s no disrespect to Buford. In AAA, you tend to run rule quite a few teams,” Klein said. “Also, I grew up in this area and wanted to graduate with my friends.”

There hasn’t been much run ruling going on for the Hawks.

After getting through a hefty slate that included the defending state champs in Milton and playoff teams Marist and Parkview, Klein is getting exactly what he wanted.

But, he said he’s comfortable.

The pitcher/left fielder said he likes his game right now on the mound, with speeds somewhere in the low 80s. That same confidence nearly earned him a no-hitter against North Gwinnett and Klein said it’s not the first time he almost achieved that feat.

“I’ve been in a couple of games where I’ve made it to the fourth [or fifth] inning without giving up any hits. I try to give it my all and it feels good to see batters twice,”

said Klein. “Playing against North Gwinnett was a great first region game for me. It showed what I can do and what the rest of the team has in store.”

Klein, who’s been playing baseball since he was 4 years old, credits his father, a former baseball player for Sequoyah, for teaching him a lot about the game.

A member of the Georgia Roadrunners travel ball team, Klein said having teammates that are draftees or Division I bound has aided him but said Region VII is just as good.

“The level of travel ball I’ll play in this summer is going to be huge.

I’ll be playing in Arizona and New York and it will definitely help prep me for high school ball,” Klein said.

Klein says he would like to play baseball at Georgia Southern University but before he graduates he wants to bring home a ring to Father’s Field.

“I definitely want to win a state championship for Mill Creek. That would be pretty amazing,” said Klein.

Anisha Kabir For The Paper

Playing at Mill Creek will give Russell Klein plenty of experience.

Doug Chellew The Paper

Nick Parker sets up a scoring drive in the middle of the field against Social Circle.

PLAYING THROUGH PAIN Dragon Nick Parker plays his best even when he feels his worst

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Nick Parker is described by head coach Sean Malone as one of the most talented athletes on the Jefferson High School soccer team. The student athlete/coach is returning to the field after a serious ACL injury he suffered last February but continues to play like a veteran in the eyes of his coach.

Parker said there are no two ways about recovering from an ACL injury. Not only is it excruciating but there is no guarantee you’ll be able to play again. Parker still plays with pain but says it’s manageable, especially when his adrenaline gets pumping.

“The recovery process was horrible. One of the worst parts was after the surgery when I had to put my leg in this machine and it bent my leg up and down for an hour a day – I had to do that for two weeks for an hour a day and it was terrible,” said Parker.

While he may not be able to play up to his full potential, distribut-

ing the ball and slowing down the pace of the game to put his teammates in position to score are his strong suits. As a center back, Parker said scoring is one spark but it’s not his day job. However, he said he looks forward to adding to his goal total; he’s scored two throughout his four years on the team.

Parker, who is of Swiss origin, said he aspires to play like his heritage where they focus more on technique than physicality.

“Soccer is really big in Switzerland. If you play soccer, you are definitely popular,” said Parker with a smile.

A matchup against cross-town rival East Jackson two years ago found Jefferson in front of a strong fan base and he felt that same appreciation from the Jefferson Faithful in its win over Social Circle on March 21.

However, it also reminded him that Jefferson still has a long way to go in terms of building its youth program. The Dragons are in an area where soccer is growing but Parker says he wants to bring

more attention to the Jefferson soccer programs, saying he sees the potential growth in attendance and support.

And if the Dragons keep playing the way they are now, they could pave the way for more kids to join the rec program. Parker said the roster is pretty long this season and they feel confident not only with the numbers but with its talent.

“This year we have depth. The players on the bench can take our position and we know they’ll do well. We have our mind set on winning the region. We must focus on finishing games,” Parker said.

A coach for the 10U Chelsea team, Parker led the youngsters to a second-place finish in its region last year. The feeling of coaching a team to victory motivates Parker to want to pursue a coaching career – and what better place to get his coaching career started than at his alma mater.

With an eye on the future, Parker said. “I would love to come back and coach with Coach Malone; that would be awesome.”

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LeAnne Akin The Paper

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr presented a resolution approved by the Braselton Town Council proclaiming March 24 as Teresa Simms Day. In honor of her 100th birthday which was celebrated at The Oaks At Braselton a few days early, pianist Marie Johnson led in the singing of Happy Birthday and she entertained with other musical numbers. See more at ClickThePaper.com

Something to sing about – A century

Teresa Simms celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends at The Oaks of Braselton

By LEANNE AKIN

lakin@clickthepaper.com

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr visited The Oaks At Braselton on Friday to celebrate with a resident celebrating her 100th birthday. He presented a proclamation announcing that March 24 is being observed as Teresa Simms Day in honor of her century of good and faithful service.

The 100th birthday celebration was held for Simms on March 21. Celebrating her life of service with her were some family members, close friends and staff at The Oaks in her newest hometown of Braselton, as well as pianist Marie Johnson.

Born on March 24, 1914, in Olean, N.Y., Teresa received her education at St. Elizabeth’s Academy. Married for 50 years, Teresa worked as a nurse for 26 years at St. Francis Hospital near Niagara Falls. She says her fondest memories are of travels to Hawaii and Ireland, and playing the card game Euchre with her friends and family.

She raised four children, three daughters and a son. Last November, Teresa relocated to Hoschton to be near her daughter and primary caregiver, Kathleen O’Neil, a resident of Chateau Elan.

Teresa now has 13 grandchildren and 31

grandchildren. She still has a sharp wit and keeps her mind active with reading and politics. She is a Bill O’Reilly fan, and also reads a lot of Paul Harvey’s writings. She now feels at home at The Oaks among her many new friends.

Son Jeff Simms and his wife Linda, son-inlaw George O’Neil and great-granddaughter Jessica joined with The Oaks to celebrate.

“This a wonderful facility Mom is in,” said Jeff Simms. “Her family is delighted she is here.” He recalled the great childhood he had growing up in a small dairy community in New York. He said it was a wonderful gift to have her turn 100 years old. “She has brought joy and love into our lives,” said Simms. “We treasure her dearly. We love you, Mom.” Pianist Marie Johnson played Happy Birthday for all to sing along. She also entertained with a series of selections from gospel music, pop tunes to patriotic songs to which everyone sang or hummed along.

In the resolution for Teresa Simms Day, it was noted that Teresa was born during the industrial revolution at the onset of World War I when Woodrow Wilson was president. In 1914, the year she was born, the Panama Canal opened and Babe Ruth began his career.

She now joins the elite society of American centenarians.

Board Chairman Charm McCall, Volunteer Coordinator Brittany Edwards, Volunteer Coordinator Julie Red Bear, Ms. Red Bear’s son, Dakota Hamlin, and Executive Director Annette Bates are pictured at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop where this American flag donated by local artist Terry Short hangs. Short provided the flag CASA for its live auction at the recent gala. Joanne Santiago of Higher Grounds Coffee Shop purchased it.

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Celebrating with Teresa Simms was her son Jeff, daughter-in-law Linda, who live in Florida, great-granddaughter Jessica and son-in-law George O’Neil.

Son-in-law George O’Neil who is married to Kathleen, Mrs. Simms’ caregiver for 16 years, said the birthday girl has a great sense of humor and speaks her mind.”At 100, she’s earned that right,” he said.

Mayor Orr said his parents lived in a town near where the Simms had lived and he

Bald because: Firefighters, community come together to battle childhood cancer The sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser, hosted by the Jefferson Fire Department, was held March 14. The street in front of Crawford W. Long Museum was

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Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (Piedmont CASA) staff and board members welcome two new Volunteer Coordinators, Brittany Edwards and Julie Red Bear.

CASA trains and assists community members who advocate in Juvenile Court for the needs of children in foster care.

Volunteer Coordinator Brittany Edwards earned a Masters in Counseling in 2006 and, for seven years, has worked in the areas of counseling, assessment, crisis intervention, behavioral management and community outreach for individuals with mental illness and at-risk youth and families from diverse backgrounds.

Edwards has experience in assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning, has collaborated with treatment teams, and other related areas. She was a CASA volunteer for about six months before she joined the staff.

Volunteer Coordinator Julie Red Bear has worked in education and most recently trained and supervised parent aides for Department of Family and Children Services through a private contractor for multiple counties in Georgia. She has been responsible for developing family behavioral plans, maintaining records, providing needed referrals, seeking out additional

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shared how his work in the energy field had taken his family across the world. The family lived in Hong Kong until his daughters requested that their high school years be spend in Georgia where Orr has lived more than anywhere else during his lifetime. He said he was pleased to celebrate with Mrs. Simms.

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Gum Springs Elementary students get inventive and step back in time

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The students at Gum Springs Elementary School (GSES) are learning to think for themselves by participating in the first Invention Convention and discovering the joys of having a museum exhibit in the comfort of their own school.

The Invention Convention is an intense learning and independence project GSES students participated in within the last few months.

They were required to think of a problem, which was generally something that was a bother to each individual student. Some thought of ideas that are a bother to the general population or even something that peeved a friend or loved one.

This caused the wheels to turn in each student’s head, which resulted in an idea for an invention to solve the problem. However, the project was much more in depth than simply thinking of an invention and presenting it.

The students filled out a log book that stated all the facts -- everything from prices to surveys that stated whether other people would use the product for the price it would hypothetically be sold for.

The surveys also included room for suggestions. The students actually created physical models of their inventions that were accompanied by a large presentation poster board with step-bystep instructions and photos.

“The Invention Convention has been successful for our students,” said GSES Challenge teacher Stephanie Purvis. “Since they choose their own idea, it gives them a sense of independence.

They pick something that interests them. It’s a challenge, and it’s a lot of fun.”

The inventions that GSES students came up with were impressive. In fact, some were so impressive that they received awards and were invited to the county contest.

The winners were Reyna Lofton, Gracie Herrin, Iris Thao, Emma Axelberg, Jonathan Cole, Preston Eye, Madelyn Thornton, Victor Siple and Victoria Siple. These winners have the opportunity to “fix up” and perfect their projects to prepare for the county contest and hopefully win.

The winner’s inventions were impressive – Preston Eye created the “Bouncy Bouncy” high-tech pogo stick; Emma Axelberg’s

Participants in the Invention Convention (above); Preston Eye shows off his “Bouncy Bouncy” high-tech pogo stick (below); Fourth and fifth graders (R) involved in the Egyptian museum exhibit which included a walking tour of the Nile River and a Sphinx with a QR code for more information. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com “Don’t Sweat The Wet” invention that is a handsfree umbrella holder that attaches to a car door; and Madelyn Thornton’s mail alert invention.

Thornton created a large spring with a bright red ball at the top that springs upright once the mail has arrived. One end is attached to the top of the mailbox, while the other is attached by a magnet on the mailbox door.

Once the mailman or woman opens the door and places the mail inside the box, the spring stands straight up, so that Thornton and her family can see if the mail has arrived or not without leaving the house.

Other impressive inventions included a homemade snake repellent, an idea for a way to easily insert a pillow into a pillowcase, a purse strap insert that is used to prevent sliding off the shoulder and Katie Hitt’s lap desk for easy bedtime reading.

The students are also very proud of their Egyptian museum exhibit that has been showcased since November 2013. This is the first year that GSES students have done an exhibit. Due to the great success, Purvis and the students have decided to make this an annual tradition and already have ideas ready for the next exhibit. In fact, the success was so great that the students still remember their ancient Egypt facts several months later.

The idea for an exhibit filled with ancient Egyptian items stemmed from a field trip to the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory

University. Students were asked to choose something that interested them from that time period and create a replica of whatever it may be. There was a model of the Nile River, a mummy, hieroglyphic tutorials, sphinx, a model and verbal re-enactment of the weighing of the heart ceremony, amulets, precious metals, pottery and more.

Not only did the students create a replica of what interested them during ancient Egyptian times, but they knew all the facts and even included QR codes that visitors could use to receive additional information.

“We are impressed with these students because of their diligence,” said Purvis.

“They sacrificed a lot of their

free time to work on this exhibit. They worked at home, on the weekends, before and after school and even during recess. They are so proud of their accomplishments and now they always want to take their school projects and work a step further each time.”

The teachers at Gum Springs Elementary School always look for ways to challenge their students to prepare them for middle school and beyond. It is important to learn proper time management, research skills and working in groups at elementary school age so these things can be done successfully and smoothly as they grow older and receive more intense academic assignments.

Winter guard and drumline invitational held

By Lisa Laskey

Regional staff

Flowery Branch High School hosted the Southern Association for Performance Arts Winter Guard and Indoor Drumline Invitational on March 15, including a combined 71 guard and percussion performance groups from across the South.

Middle and high school as well as college students were eligible to participate in SAPA, a local circuit based in metro Atlanta. The organization sponsors competitive and educational events for color guard, indoor marching percussion and concert percussion units from Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

The SAPA season began in January and ends in April.

“Both the FBHS Drumline and Winter Guards did well,” Flowery Branch High School Band Vice President John Avery said. “They were both third in class. This was actually the FBHS drumline’s first performance in competition this year due to weather issues earlier in the year, so considering that, we were all very pleased with their results.

“Other local winter guard groups competed, as well,” he added.

The Mill Creek cadets placed third in class for the Cadet Class, scoring 67.800.

Mill Creek HS JV placed first in class for the Scholastic Novice Class, scoring 84.580.

Avery said West Hall, Buford and Dacula high schools also had great performances, scoring 75.720, 69.720 and

66.360, respectively in the Scholastic Novice Class. Mill Creek varsity placed first in class for the Scholastic A Class, scoring 82.140.

In percussion, Jackson County Comprehensive High School and Dacula High School scored 73.900 and 70.500, respectively, in the Percussion Scholastic A class.

The FBHS winter guard and drumline, along with many of the groups that competed at the Flowery Branch Invitational, will compete at the SAPA Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn., on March 29-30.

For a full list of performances and scores, visit www.sapaonline.net/ events and select, “Flowery Branch Invitational” - Guard/Percussion links.

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These Elite Academy students show off their hats in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and (R) West Jackson Primary School students also got in to the celebration.

Kids in the hats

Celebration of birth of Dr. Seuss is fun lesson

By FARAH BOHANNON

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If anyone were to set foot into schools and daycare centers in the Jackson County area during the week of March 3-7, they would have seen children and teachers dressed up as Dr. Seuss characters, wacky hair and hats, crazy socks, lots of reading and crafting, as well as an appreciation for one of America’s favorite authors, Dr. Seuss.

It was the week of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, so the week was full of celebrations and fun, especially for Braselton’s Discovery Point and Children’s Place at New Liberty, Hoschton’s Elite Academy and West Jackson Primary School.

Children were sent home with a piece of paper that stated the theme for each day of Seuss week. There were days like Wacky Hair Day, Crazy Socks Day, Storybook Character Day, Crazy Hat Day and Red & White Day. The front desk managers, teachers and even the owners at Discovery Point and Children’s Place at New Liberty put together some creative costumes that the children absolutely loved – a green eggs and ham costume was a favorite as well as I Am Sam, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish displayed

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These Discovery Point students were having fun as they were sporting their costumes for storybook character day in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

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At Children’s Place at New Liberty, Vathryn Kelly “waters” this little growing daisy as Molly Kosiak looks on. as a fishbowl on a teacher’s “baby bump,” and Thing 1 and Thing 2.

Discovery Point owner Michelle Wasson was decked out from head to toe on March 5 in a Cat and the Hat costume that was very authentic – she even had her face painted to look just like the Cat himself. It was Storybook Character Day, so classrooms were full of Thing 1 and Thing 2’s, princesses, superheroes, and more. She ventured from room to room and read “There’s A Wocket In My Pocket” as the chil-

dren watched and listened in awe.

“It is funny because some of the older kids eyed me suspiciously as I read the story.

I think they could recognize my voice,” said Wasson.

Also on March 5, Braselton’s Children’s Place at New Liberty had a fun, Seussfilled day. It was Wacky Hair Wednesday, and everyone participated – even directors Cathryn Kelly and Molly Kosiak. The children rocked crazy ponytails, colorful hair spray paint and even flower gardens.

“We have so much fun during Seuss Week,” said Kelly. “We really get into the spirit and allow the children to have lots of fun in the process. On the last day of Seuss Week, we encourage each classroom to read as many books as possible. At the end of the day, we tally up the numbers to see how many we got. This year, we read a total of NUMBER.” It was obvious that the children enjoy Seuss Week – PreKindergarten students were thrilled when Kelly came by to spray paint their hair, with parental permission of course. Some children had polka dots, some had stripes and a majority of the boys had colorful mohawks.

Wacky Hair Wednesday definitely lived up to its name at the Children’s Place at New Liberty.

West Jackson Primary School also celebrated this famous author’s birth week by reading lots of books and participating in dress-up

Krogh is Athens Christian STAR

Abby Krogh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Krogh of Hoschton, is the 2014 STAR Student at Athens Christian Academy. She named Rhonda Herring as her STAR Teacher.

Athens Christian School Senior, Abby Krogh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Krogh of Hoschton, has been named 2014 STAR Student.

Abby selected her Chemistry teacher as STAR teacher, Mrs. Rhonda Herring of Watkinsville. Abby and Mrs. Herring were recently honored by the Athens Rotary Club of Athens at a luncheon held at the Holiday Inn. The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, in its 56th year, is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Education.

To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on a single test date of the

three-part SAT and be in the top 10 percent of students based on grade point average.

days. Media Specialist Cariel Lancaster was dressed as Cat in the Hat as well as a handful of other teachers.

Students decorated Cat in the Hat hats, read books and got excited about their upcoming book fair.

Seuss Week is one of America’s favorite weeks in schools, including the ones in the greater Jackson County area. It’s a week to

dress crazy, read as many Dr. Seuss books as possible, eat green eggs and ham, as well as paint hair and faces.

Jackson County children are lucky to have such motivated and energetic teachers in their lives that help them become the best people they can be.

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Husband’s fears linked to previous abuse by mother Dear John: I’m married to a man who was beaten by his mother. She did not abuse any of her other children, only “Max.” At 16, he told her, “No more.”

She immediately kicked him out of the house, and he survived by staying with friends. He even lived by a riverbank for a time.

She has never apologized for her part in this and just explains it away as being “her way.”

He is 39 now and would like to try a different career, but he is afraid of failure.

I think he has doubts stemming from his mother’s cruelty. I want to help him think this through, but when I want to talk to him about it, he pulls away.

He has told me that he is too stupid to get a better job.

I know for a fact this is not true, as he has survived so much and has turned out to be a good husband and a wonderful father.

My father used to list all of his regrets, and one was that he didn’t try to do anything else for a living.

to make a career change.

The choice is his, not yours.

Whatever his choice, if you love him then simply support him.

John Gray I don’t want my husband to feel this way when he is older. — Loving Wife, in Pittsburgh Dear Loving Wife: When a parent betrays a child’s trust and abandons him, it will have its effects in later life unless it is healed.

Clearly, your husband’s past is holding him back. His fears are linked to this abuse.

However, by scrutinizing him, you’ll only increase his self-consciousness, which will in turn threaten his selfesteem.

It sounds as if you are trying to replace the mother he did not have. This is not your role, and he does not want that. He, however, does want your love and support.

Recognize his boundaries and be prepared for the fact that he may not want

Dear John: I just recently met a wonderful man off the Internet. We hit it off, and I have been seeing him for about three months.

I made the mistake when we first met of not immediately asking him if he was dating others; I was more concerned with whether or not he was right for me.

About two weeks ago, we were intimate with each other for the first time.

That night, I gathered the guts to ask him when the last time was that he made love to a woman and he told me, “About two weeks ago.”

At the time, his answer didn’t really matter to me because we did not yet have any kind of exclusive commitment to each other. And since then, we’ve been together every day.

Last Sunday, I happened to notice that there was a woman’s barrette on the table next to his bed. He is a

terrible pack rat and somewhat of a classic bachelor slob.

The barrette could have been there for one day, one month or one year. But my feelings for him are growing and whether he is telling me the truth now matters to me.

I want to be exclusive with this man. He makes me feel like I’m the only person on the face of the earth when we are together. Should I be bold and ask? — Needing Exclusivity, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Dear Needing: If monogamy is an important issue, you should have held off having sex until you were assured that he wasn’t seeing anyone else.

Now it’s too late. Get out of the guessing game.

To do this, you must not show any hurt feelings or he will run in the opposite direction.

Instead, acknowledge your mistake. Say, “I neglected to ask you if you are seeing anyone else at the time we met. I really enjoy making love to you, but I would feel more comfort-

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able in a monogamous relationship. Since I care for you, I’d like us to go a little slower until we are both at the same stage in this relationship. Of course, you’re not at fault.

These are my feelings. If you are currently seeing others, I don’t want to push you toward being monogamous with me unless that is something you truly wish to be.”

Once you’ve leveled with him, he can make a decision: He can back off or get back in through a monogamous commitment to you.

Dear John: My husband of nine years had an affair a year ago. He swears it was the worst mistake of his life and realizes his love for me and our kids. Is the old cliche “once a cheater, always a cheater” true? — Saddened, in San Diego Dear Saddened: Not necessarily. Each situation has its own set of circumstances.

Generally, affairs occur when one partner feels the relationship lacks either emotional support or physical passion.

Affairs end when the

straying partner realizes the love bond is stronger than the problems.

You’ve pointed out that, despite his declaration that he is ready to put it behind him, this was his “first affair,” as if you are anticipating this is the beginning of a pattern of marital infidelity.

Ask yourself these questions: If he were indeed a serial adulterer, wouldn’t he have had many more affairs in the nine years you’ve been together? If the situation were reversed, would you want his forgiveness? Would it be best for your well-being that he leave the marriage?

If you cannot move beyond this issue, a divorce will be inevitable because love cannot survive in an environment of distrust and jealousy. Your marriage can be saved, but only if trust can be restored. I assure you that nothing you have written indicates that he is likely to stray again.

John Gray is the author of “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.”

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Community Happenings Yogathon for Relay For Life.

Heather Swint is hosting a yogathon beginning at 10 a.m. on March 29 at the Hoschton Depot as a fundraiser for Relay For Life. Swint and her team, Hailes’ Belles, in memory of her sister Hailey, will host the 90-minute practice which is challenging by beginner friendly. You can bring your own mat and a cash donation or check made payable to the American Cancer Society ($10-plus recommended). After the class, join the group at One Blue Duck for brunch as a portion of sales will go to Relay For Life. Email heatherswint@yahoo.com if you plan to attend the yogathon, brunch or both. You can also donate on Heather’s personal Relay For Life page.

Braselton Woman’s Club meeting. Angie McCullough of David Ray’s Northeast Georgia Deli Provisions, distributors of Boars Head products, will be the guest speaker at the noontime meeting of the club on Wednesday, April 2, at Country Inn & Suites. She will demonstrate and explain how to prepare the perfect Easter Ham. She will also show how to make some other delicious springtime dishes. Everyone

is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.

For questions, call Jo Longo at 706-654-9266 or check the club’s face book at wwwfacebook.com/Braselton Woman’s Club. Country Inn & Suites, located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton.

Luncheon& Fashion Show benefiting Emergency Services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. Presented

by Women of Northeast Georgia, the April 3 event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chateau Elan Inn. Fashions by Sonia Says will be showcased. Chateau Elan Winery & Resort is the presenting sponsor. Tickets are $100. To purchase tickets and for sponsorship information, call Angie Pascual at 678-571-4125. Donations are tax deductible. Checks can be made payable to The Medical Center Foundation, a 501-c3 organization, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Fundraiser for The Tree House.

The Tree House’s A Night of Hope For Children, the 16th annual live and silent auction and dinner, will be held Friday, April 4, at the Winder Community Center.

Experience an evening of

elegance and fun while supporting the mission of The Tree House at the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year. The Tree House serves Barrow, Banks, and Jackson County by reducing the occurrence and impact of child abuse through counseling, educating, supporting and nurturing children and families. Sponsorships are available. Tickets are $35.

You can also purchase $10 raffle tickets for a chance to win two 40-yardline seats for each University of Georgia home football games for next season. You don’t have to be present to win the tickets. Contact The Tree House at 770-868-1900.

Relay For Life yard sale.

A community yard sale benefiting Relay For Life of Braselton-Hoschton will be held Saturday, April 5, at the Hoschton Depot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booths measuring 12x16 will be available for $15. Regional nonprofit groups with trucks will be waiting to receive unsold items vendors do not wish to take home. No food vendors and no retail sales will be permitted. Registration forms are available at www. cityofhoschton.com. You can mail or drop off forms with payment to 79 City Square, Hoschton, GA 30548.

Hoschton Heritage & Arts Fest set for June 7

The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council will be presenting the Hoschton Heritage & Arts Fest on June 7.

“The name has slightly changed by adding an ampersand to show the festival is about heritage and arts,” says Robbie Bettis. “We will salute Native American art as well as our local artists and artisans. Application forms are now available.”

The big event will once again be held in and around the Hoschton Depot where it first started as Art Trax at least six years ago. Booth space will be limited to first come, first serve basis.

The featured artist will be Donna Bailey whose greatgrandmother was Cherokee.

Among her many talents, Donna is an artist of hand loomed bracelets. Each bracelet takes her about 10 hours to complete. She is particularly fond of turquoise gems which are beaded into many of her non-woven jewelry pieces. Donna contributes this love of making jewelry to her Native American heritage.

Her love of art began as a child. Donna was on the drill team in high school for two years and was the Homecoming Queen her junior year but she was totally involved in the Art Club at Avondale High School in Atlanta. She was president both her junior and senior years.

“I loved it. I wanted to learn everything about art,” says Donna. “My art teacher was great and she taught us every form of art from making Paper Mache to throwing pottery.”

Donna did not further her education in art but married her childhood sweetheart,

Relay for Life 2-Day Yard Sale.

Center United Methodist Church is hosting a yard sale benefiting Relay For Life of Braselton-Hoschton from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 11-12 in the fellowship hall. Rain or Shine. At 8 a.m., sausage biscuits and coffee will be $2. For lunch, enjoy a slaw dog plate with chips, brownie and drink for $5. If you have something you would like to donate for the yard sale, pickup is available – This is community helping the community. You can also order a homemade cake for $20 for Easter. There will be furniture, electronics, clothing, toys, baby items, books, collectibles, household items, pictures, jewelry and some antiques. Center United Methodist Church is located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton. Church member Georgia Saunders is one of Relay’s honorary chairs.

Library Friends Lunch & Learn and annual meeting. The annual meeting of the membership of Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at Road Atlanta, located at 5300 Winder Highway in Braselton, immediately following the Lunch and Learn Program that begins at 11:30 a.m. Geoff Lee, President and General Manager of Road Atlanta, will speak about

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BIRTH Scot Michael Reiher Scot and Tiffany Reiher of Hoschton announce the birth of their son, Scot Michael, born Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Scot Michael weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Robert and Jackie Kilmer of New Castle, Del. His paternal great-grandmother is June Costello of Chichester, Penn. Paternal great-grandfather is Edward Reiher of Sewell, N.J. Maternal grandparents are Pam Clanton of Bowling Green, Fla., and Mike Avery of Sunrise, Fla. Maternal great-grandmother is Diane Froehlich of Bradenton, Fla. Scot Michael is welcomed home by his 5-year-old sister, Baylee Reiher.

the facility and attendees will be able to look at several race vehicles and possibly get a tour of the 2.54-mile, 12-turn track.

Supper and Substance .The Crawford W. Long Museum will host Supper and Substance entitled “Summiting Everest” featuring DG Rodgers of Raleigh, N.C., from 7-10 p.m. on April 11. Call the museum at 706-367-5307 for reservations or visit www. mainstreetjefferson.com.

Rivers Alive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday April 12. Meet in the Braselton Community Room to be a part of this cleanup effort which is conducted twice a year with help from Jackson County and Barrow County. Volunteers get out

CASA

Continued from 3B community resources to assist families in need as well as assessing risk, safety and family needs.

Red Bear coordinated services for clients with other community professionals including education, mental health, medical, Department of Juvenile Justice and various court systems.

Red Bear completed the CASA Volunteer Training and the Georgia CASA Training of the Facilitator.

Red Bear’s and Ms. Edwards’ responsibilities are to support the CASA volunteers, helping them devise the next steps to take in each child’s case. They assist them with court reports, a vital part of the advocacy

in the Mulberry River and local streams as well as the along the roadways to clean up trash. The program is one of the many developed by Georgia EPD watershed protection branch. It is a statewide volunteer program that aids in creating and raising awareness of local watersheds and the impacts that pollutants can have on them. It is a great opportunity for youth groups to get outside and conduct a community service while learning more about the watershed they live in. For more information, contact Yvette Wise at ywise@braselton.net with Rivers Alive in the subject line or call 706-654-3915 ext. 1012.

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CASA Volunteers do, making sure the reports have the right information for the Juvenile Court Judge as he makes his rulings.

“Ms. Red Bear and Ms. Edwards bring lots of enthusiasm and experience to the Volunteer Coordinator Position,” said executive director Annette Bates.

CASA staff will be training new CASA Volunteers beginning at 6 p.m. on April 10.

“You can help a child find a safe and permanent home,” said Bates, who can be reached by calling 706-387-6375. You can also visit www.piedmontcasa.org. “Lift up a child’s voice, a child’s life” is CASA’s motto.

Also related to CASA, staff and board members thank the sponsors of the most recent HeART for Chocolate, Heart for Children event, in particular Higher Grounds Coffee Shop/Polaris Aviation for their title sponsorship.

The staff at

Donna Bailey will be the featured artist at the Hoschton Heritage & Arts Fest set for June 7 in and around the Hoschton Depot.

Joe Bailey. She raised two daughters and worked as an office manager for several dentists. They moved to Hoschton in 1999.

Donna also continued her art as a hobby. She took numerous workshops in pottery making and jewelry making.

Besides being an artist in several fields, Donna repairs jewelry and pottery, helps raise her granddaughter, Bailey, works her booth at the Braselton Antique Mall and is the full-time auction assistant at Auction Ventures in Hoschton. She is responsible for all of the paperwork, cleaning, arranging items, scheduling appointments with clients who want to sell and the actual operations of each Friday night’s auction.

How does she do all of this and still make bracelets?

Donna states, “I work on

weaving late nights and early mornings to relax. If you want to accomplish something, you will find the time.”

Donna and her husband are also avid bike riders.

Many weekends you will find them riding their Harley-Davidsons through the mountains where they stop at antique and gift shops.

Donna is always seeking new ideas and new ways to do her art. You might say she is a free spirit.

For information about outdoor or indoor booth, email hhac5@yahoo.com Everything for this festival must be handmade.

Entertainment throughout the Arts Fest will be on the Depot porch. Native American entertainment will have first priority but others are welcomed to inquire about performing.

WEST JACKSON MEDICINE CENTER can take care of you!

I was raised in a small town in South Georgia. When I was accepted to the University of Georgia I moved to Athens. I have been a die-hard UGA football fan for as long as I can remember.

Following my time as an Undergraduate, I was accepted to The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy which would begin a long road of serious study and challenges which shaped my practice today.

Following graduation from Pharmacy School, I then worked for a large chain Pharmacy where I served as Pharmacy Manager for 6 plus years. I decided to give my notice and return to working for Independent Pharmacies since my heart was in Independent Pharmacy. Just 2 weeks following my resignation from the chain, I found out about a small Pharmacy in Hoschton that was being sold by a wonderful local gentleman. My mentor, Brett Tracy, assisted me in all matters of acquiring and opening a new Pharmacy. My first day in business as a Pharmacy Owner was June 10, 1996. It was always my opinion that I could offer better patient care and practice Pharmacy like I believed it should be done when I worked in an Independent Pharmacy.

I am thankful for all of the Divine Intervention that has led from where I began to where we are today as a local Pharmacy that takes the time to know and look after our patients.

West Jackson Medicine Center and our employees have endured through many trials and challenges. We have been blessed by God and to Him we give the glory, honor, and praise that we have been able to serve our community for the past 18 years! ~Tracy Jordan West Jackson Medicine Center is the presenting sponsor for FUR BALL (a gala to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County) on Friday, March 28th @ Braselton Stover House. West Jackson Medicine Center is also involved for the Benefit for Jessie & Jordan Stinchcomb.

Tracy is also a supporter of community organizations & causes. She is a Leadership Jackson Alumna, a member of the Rotary Club of Braselton, Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, Hoschton Area Business Association, Women In Business and other organizations.

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Dental DENTAL ASSISTANTF/T. Dawsonville Practice. Team player for fast paced office. MUST have dental assisting experience of at least 1yr. Please send resume by fax to: 706-216-6478 or email: admin@harris familydentistry.com

Diamond Dental Lab needs Ceramist/ Porcelain Dept.

Full or Part-time.

James, 770-531-5201

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Must have good written and verbal communication skills with external and internal customers, with a strong customer service/satisfaction drive. Need these skill sets to succeed: commitment, attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.

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We offer a competitive salary & bonus plan as well as comprehensive benefits package.

Email your resume and letter of interest including salary requirements to: hr@ gainesvilletimes.com No phone calls please.

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Medical Employment Opportunities for The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. are listed on our website at www. longstreetclinic.com.

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Mature, Responsible CNA needed for Live-in Positions to care for up to 5 seniors located in Flowery Branch-Hall Co. 678-315-3339 or email lolac@laboroflove adultcare.com We’re ready when you are.

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Misc. Help Wanted Carriage KIA in Gainesville, GA needs Service Consultants.

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CITY CLERK/ ADMINSTRATOR Hoschton is now accepting applications for City Clerk/ Administrator.

The job description can be found at CityOfHoschton.com Resumes may be emailed to: info@cityof hoschton.com or delivered to City Hall at 79 City Square.

An equal opportunity employer, E-verify #142333 DO YA! DO YA! DO YA! Wanna Dance!! No Exp Needed. Call Sunny, 770-536-3759 Top of Gainesville Experienced Granite and Solid Surface Fabricators and Installers Needed.

Call 678-450-0516 GENERAL CLEANER Alto Area/Full Time, 2nd shift 2pm-10pmMon-Fri, No Exp. 706-894-4046 Leave name & number Like to Make Money?

Drivers/Driver Helpers Wanted! Must Be 21 & Have a Valid License, clean MVR. Vehicle Provided. Make around $16.95/hr. Apply Now! 678-456-9190 Mature person needed for Jackson County horse farm. Must have horse farm experience including horse handling, tractors, farm & equipment maintenance, references, valid GA driver’s license & be available immediately.

Apt. plus salary. Call Alice @ 404-892-1776, 10am-12:30pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs only.

WELDERS-Exp’d , METAL FABRICATORSExp’d SHIPPING/ ASSEMBLY To apply Email or call jfischer @prime equipment group.com Ph: 770-532-4766

Office/Clerical Inventory Control and Purchasing Position Available. Full time M-F. Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and purchasing for a small business in Buford, GA. Must be detail oriented and able to lift 70 pounds.

Must have experience with Quickbooks and Fishbowl, or other similar programs. Drug Test and Background Check Required for this position. Call Maria 770368-8453.

Part-Time Help Wanted At Home Or Office PT/FT, 20/30 hrs wkly. $200-600 wkly Phone skills & C/S Exp Required. Paid TrainingBuford Office. Dental Care Rx 770-271-1115

Production IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!!!!

CNC Operators Excellent benefits!

678-450-6621

Professional Seeking Part-time Staff Attorney for the Hall-Dawson (Court Appointed Special Advocate) CASA Program, a non-profit organization with the mission to ensure abused children have a voice in court. Qualifications: Preferably law degree.

Send resume and references to: connie@ halldawsoncasa.org or P.O. Box 907471, Gainesville, GA 305010908

Trades Conditioned Air Systems is seeking Commercial HVAC/R Technicians with min.

5yrs experience and EPA certified. We offer company vehicle, lap top, phone, GPS and uniform. Excellent salary & benefits package including 401k & health ins. CAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free workplace. Conditioned Air Systems 2410 Hilton Way, Gainesville, GA 30501 770-536-7509 Diesel/Automotive Mechanic Gainesville area. Must pass drug screen, clean MVR. Call: Leon Farmer & Company 770-5341200

*Requires payment in advance.

FORM CARPENTERS in Demorest, GA. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact 229-881-3703

4 TIRES- Bridgestone.

Good used tires.

215 65 R15. $40ea.

4 Wheels -15” . $10 ea.

706-693-4520

Roofing Subcontractor for residential and commercial jobs. Must have work documents, transportation, and tools. Insurance required. Drug Free.

706-949-1719

54 hp. Kubota TRACTOR, with 5ft bushhog, double disk, scoop bucket, and a Rollover box blade, all for $9,000. 770-9831873

STONE MASON HELPER Good transportation & drug free. 404-561-2985 WELDER/FABRICATOR Apply in person 978 Davis St., Gainesville 770-535-9985 Drug Screen Req’d WELDERS NEDED Send resume to Pl> Box 2936, Gainesville 30503 or email gmc@ chichkenequipment .com

Truck Drivers 2 OTR CONTRACT TRUCK DRIVERS Nice equipment, good pay. 3 yrs exp, CDL-A, clean MVR required. Call 770-718-7602 CRANE TRANSPORT, INC Now Hiring: OTR Truck Drivers. Need 3 yrs exp., clean MVR. Call Rita, 770-532-0057 DRIVER POSITION available at Morgan Concrete. Must have 2 yrs of driving exp. using CDL. We will train you to be a concrete delivery professional. Great starting pay & benefits.

Job available in Athens, Jefferson, Lavonia, Demorest and Toccoa.

Call Mel, (800) 448-2830 EXP’D CLASS A CDL DRIVER NEEDED 678-997-3386 EXPERIENCED CDL DRIVERS Rolloff, Dump Truck Grading Equipment OPERATORS Send Resume: resumeswithasg@gmail. com Mail: 2820 Barrett Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERS To haul feed/grain and/or live chickens in Gainesville, GA. Must have 2yrs verifiable t/t exp. and good MVR. Night Shift, Local positions, home daily, company benefits. Call 804-784-6166 Hiring: OTR DRIVERS 2yrs Experience.

Weekend work req’d.

Call 678-989-0506 Seeking CDL DriverMust have clean MVR and at least 3 years of driving experience.

Please call Jeremy at 678-617-7731 or Jessica at 678-616-9471

Stuff Antiques/ Collectibles BARBIE DOLL COLLECTION dated back to 1989.

Around 600 dolls. NRFB. 770-967-2400

Appliances WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

Washers/Dryers from $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls!

678-714-0493 WASHERS $125; DRYERS $100; Range $125. Will Deliver. 678765-6645 678-617-5560

Cemetery Lots for Sale 3 lots at Memorial Park Cemetery, Spruce Lawn Section. Value of $1,500 each ($4,500 total).

Selling price $1,200 each ($3,600 total). (770) 536-5790 4 Cemetery Plots Memorial ParkFloral Garden section.

770-654-3048

Misc. For Sale New Stroller Car Seat Combinations; $60-$100; Play pen; Swing; Commercial party coolers, Personal Coolers, redwood Shelving Table & More!

678-687-5110 (2) ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS- Both w/ Joy stick control. Good Indoor/outdoor vehicle, Comfortable seating, *Purple & gray. $750. *Smaller, red chair. $400 Both Exc Cond. 706693-4520

CARPORT 10x20. disassembled $500; GE Gas Oven XL44 $350; Gas Water HeaterHydro Jet, 350 gal. $400 Fairly new; Sleeper Sofa $150; 19in Sanyo TV $100; A/C- 22,000 btu. $200.

(Cash Only, As Is) 770-534-4936 Lonnie or Peggy Chihuahua- Free To Good Home. Brown, 6yr old. Spayed, sweet natured with crate. 770297-0453 Electric Golf Cart 2000 Club Car. New tires & wheels. Good Cond. $1800. 706-265-3336 MOVING SALE Billiard Table $750; Body Solid Univ Gym $500; Bdrm/Misc Furniture, old Cassettes + Cabnt., Collectibles, Kitchen items, Golf clubs, Vacuum, Computer Desk, BBQ Smoker, Leather Desk Chair & More! Call 770-965-4954 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. Grade #2- $2.90 per bale. Deliver $3.50 per bale. We also have Grade #1 for $3.25 per bale picked up.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005 -SALEChina Cabinet/ Hutch w.lights-4dr.Oak Good Cond.- Firm $495 Frigid./bottom freezer, Amana 20 cu. ft. bl. text.

Good Cond. $425 Call after 6 pm 678-522-4834 TENT 10X20 Craft-Hut with sides. Used for craft shows. Heavy duty. $1400. 770-967-2400 TONNEAU COVER for Toyota Highlander, ‘02, grey, exc. cond., nonsmoker, $65.

770-561-5308

Musical Instruments Older Wurlitzer Piano. $175/OBO. 706-391-4204 Upright piano and upholstered bench.

Just tuned. Excellent condition. $2950. 770967-4270

Pets & Supplies

Adopt “KAYLAH” AMERICAN BULLDOG MIX KAYLAH is a very spirited + loving 4yr old 48lb spayed beautiful dog. Prof Obed Trained, Kaylah knows 6 commands, and is the ULTIMATE COMPANION DOG. Loves people, carrides + exercise. All shots, on htworm, flea/ tick preventativesHealthy. Rescued from a kill shelter last fall, Kaylah has been with her sponsor and is now ready for her forever home. Prefers only pet.

Experienced dog owner please! 678-462-0430 BULL MASTIFF/PITT MIX. 8wks old. wormed & 1st shots. Big boned & large heads. $250 ea.

678-316-3100 Irish Setter Retriever Mix -7mos. all shot & neutered. $75 706-693-4520 MALCHI Puppies, $175$250. Playful, loving breed.

706-864-5331 MINI DACHSHUNDPups. CKC reg. all males, blk/tan or red avail. $350. 706-809-8388 YORKIE PUPPY All shots. $325.

912-674-7549

Tickets BUYING: “MASTER” Badges & Practice Round Tickets”. Paying top dollar. 770-266-6980

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Duplexes For Rent

Vacation Property

Import Cars

3BR $695.

Very Nice!

In City . 678-617-5073

Mountain Lakes Resort Membership in Helen, GA. - Horseshoe Trail. 2014 dues have been paid. Take up membership is only cost. Call Dana, 706865-9801

JAGUAR 2001 Vanden Plas XJL. Like new cond.

Only 135k. $6500.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

E. HALL- 1BA/2BR. $300 dep, $325 bi-wkly. All utils incld except cable.

404-925-2367 ; 404-5161007 PINE FOREST in Oakwood. 2BR/1BA $695mo. 770-287-1456

Houses For RentUnfurnished $0 Application Fee $298 Moves You In No Rent Until May 1 Expires 3/31/14 3BR/2BA Homes From$699/month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC 3- 4 BDRMS- Brick, fans, wood/tile flrs, fin bsmt. $1095/mo 678-617-5073 3BR/1.5BA- C/H/A. $750/mo + dep 678-316-6721 4+BR/2.5BA, nice sbdv, N. Hall. Carport, fenced $900. 678-357-5044 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com N Hall 3br2ba $900mo.

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Wheels

Roommates Wanted ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West. Gainesville Cable/Utils included. $365mo. No smoking 678-689-8821

Rooms For Rent Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938

Homes & Real Estate Businesses For Sale

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1, 2, & 3 BR APTS. Starting at $570/mo.

(Move in by April 15 and get a $100 Gift Card) Gated community, Pool, Tennis, Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, Ga. 30504 770-287-8292

Well established COLLISION CENTER in Gainesville. $600,000 in annual sales. Serious inquiries only. Please leave a brief message and your call will be returned.

678-997-7971

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2/2 w/Garage, Quiet, 1 story, Sardis. Lawn care. 770-313-1333

Commercial Lot minutes from 985. $53k 706-491-3420

MAZDA 2001-626. Exc Cond. Needs trans work.

Sacrifice. $2150 706-693-4520 SAAB 2002 9.5t. Gray w/ gray leather, sunrf, auto & Much More. $499 down. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 TOYOTA 1998 Avalon XLS. Sunrf, leather, $2,900.

706-949-4688

Motorcycles

Antique Cars/Trucks CHEVY 1963 Impala.

4dr. Has 350 eng to be installed. Good project car. $1500 or Trade. 678617-5560; 678-765-6645

Autos For Sale

Mint Cond 2006 Lincoln Towne Car Signature LTD. 68000 mil new tires $10,100 jnmco@aol.com 770-967-1596 appt only

CADILLAC 1987 Brougham 4 dr.

Restored. $4500.

PONTIAC 1963- 4dr hardtop, 99% restored. $8000. Sell or trade one or both for Bobcat Loader.

706-864-6657

Homes-Rentals

SARDIS AREA- 1BR/1BA. All appls. No smoking/ pets. Rick, 770-654-4559

YAMAHA 1997 1100 & 1200 Wave Runners, (2) new seats & battery, double shoreline trailer, $3,700. 706-379-2634

CLEAN- 3/2, Cleveland Hwy. , priv lot, no pets.

770-983-0460

REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

MOVE IN TOMORROW!!

Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $650 up 2BR/2BA $750 up Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 Efficiency Apt $490 www.GainesvilleGa Apartments.com Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687

OUTBOARD MOTORS*3.5hp Sears $250 *3hp Evinrude $200 *18hp Johnson (1958) $600 678-765-6645 678-617-5560

ACURA 2005 TSX, Red, Automatic, Navi. 74,530 miles, Exc. cond. $7,500 (770)580-0452

CLERMONT- 3BR/1.5BA $160/wk. C/H/A . 770654-4073

Apt. Blowout- Studio3BR. Glenn Cove Apts 770-536-0508

Boats & Marine

Mobile Homes For Rent

WILL BUY: U.S. SILVER COINS. Minted on or before 1964. Will pay 10x face value. 770-7101371

ApartmentsUnfurnished

Recreation

LEXUS 1999 GS400 Exc Cond. $5000.

941-400-0517

CHEVY 1982 Corvette.

Black w/red int. Only 88k miles Call Dan for pricing & details.

Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 CHRYSLER 2007 Pacifica, Dependable family car. All repairs and service done at dealership-records available! Recent tune up in March...just 86k miles. Repaired title/ price negotiable but no low ballers! $6200 678-622-9238 Melanie FORD 2005 Taurus.

Good, reliable transportation. $399 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor

BMW 2001 1200LT, 47k miles, good cond, must sell, $4,000.

706-865-0084 HARLEY 2006 FXD. Dyna, 35th Ed. Anniv.

Red White & Blue, 1450cc bags, windshield hwy pegs & More! 12k miles. $10,500/obo. No calls aft 9pm. Rod, 770561-6669 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 Heritage Softail.

Blk, lots of chrome, 16k. $11,950. 678-779-6971 HONDA 2004 VTX. 1800 ONLY 7700 MILES GARAGE KEPT MANY ACCESSORIES. 4950.00. CALL 706-2156979 TRIUMPH 2011 3200CC, Rocket III Touring, 3500 miles, used but not abused, $11,000.

678-943-2908

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 2003 Explorer black, 136k, $4000.

Good Cond. Call David, 678-464-9066

Trucks CHEVY 2004 S-10 4x4.

V6, auto, loaded, New tires. $799 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 CHEVY Colorado 2012 4x4 with 20k. Loaded 23500. Call 678-7776791

OLDS 2003 Alero Burgundy w/gray cloth, auto, Drives Like New! $599 down. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

FORD 2008 F-150.

Gray, Exc Cond. $699 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

TOYOTA Camry XLE White, one owner, Leather interior, Alloys, Roof, V6 engine, Fully loaded, 99k miles $4850 (678)374-9618

GMC 2000 Sierra 4x4.

3 dr full size. 118k, 4x4, auto, cold air, am/fm/cd $5950. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

Four Wheel Drives

Vans

JEEP 2008 Wrangler 4x4. triple black, hard doors, removable top, 5 spd Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

DODGE 2003 Caravan.

Mini-van. Exc. cond., loaded, frt & rear air, 3rd row seating $3500. Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

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