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Airport’s $2 mil debt to be written off?

By LEANNE AKIN

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A request to make Jackson County’s financial records an more accurate reflection of the true financial picture could find the county commission agreeing to write off $2 million owed by the Jackson County Airport Authority.

The authority owes the county’s general fund $2,093,126.07 but the entity has no means by which to repay the loan and other subsidies provided over the past decade.

That means the county’s true fund balance is overstated and, for auditors, that is a concern.

Finance Director Logan H.Propes and County Manager Kevin Poe provided information to the commission at its Aug. 5 work

session, and a decision on the request, made at the behest of the county’s auditor, is expected at the Aug. 19 board meeting.

According to a memo from Poe, “Over the course of the past 10 years, the airport authority has engaged in an aggressive capital improvement campaign. Much of the funding for projects such as the airport runway extension was provided through [federal and state] grants. However, several other capital improvements were funded with what were supposed to be short-term assistance measures from the general fund.”

The amount due to the general fund has grown from $505,528 at the end of 2004 when the board backed $2.6 million in taxable revenue bonds to fund a hangar for Emory Flight to more than $2 million. Debt payments are

still being made on that flight facility even though Emory Flight moved out of the space in 2009. That meant a loss of the $2,500 per month in rent being paid by Emory Flight.

“On May 18, 2009, the Board of Commissioners voted for a $436,000 temporary loan to the Airport Authority for new hangar site design and engineering, which once completed would provide a mechanism for paying back the loan from the county’s general fund,” says Poe’s memo. “However, these hangars were never built and thus the funds were used on the design work and other general airport operations.”

Because of the length of time and the amount of loaned funds owed to the general fund, Poe said the requirement that funds be restored to the general fund in a reasonable

time period has not been – and will not be – met.

Other cumulative operating losses are also included in this total figure to write-off.

“While the airport’s fuel sales and hangar and tie-down rentals have improved lately, the airport is still subsidized each year by the General Fund,” said Poe’s memo. “As the revenues increase at the airport, the annual subsidy should decrease accordingly. Thus, there are still over 10 years of operating losses that the general fund has loaned that the airport authority has no way of paying back.”

Poe and Propes are recommending the commissioners authorize writing off amounts due to the general fund thus prompting a net decrease in the current fund balance.

Heart for Katie Community coming together to support COTA fundraising for young transplant recipient

By LEANNE AKIN

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Jackson County School’s Assistant Superintendent for Operational Support Jamie Hitzges and Director of Interventions & Special Education Melanie Briitain visited each of the school’s on the west side of Jackson County on opening day including West Jackson Middle School. Interim Superintendent Dr. April Howard and Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation Dennis Patrick visited schools on the east side of the county. See more on Page 3A.

Jackson County Schools likely to face continued financial strain

By LEANNE AKIN

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The financial news of the Jackson County School System was mixed as reported by Assistant Superintendent for Operational Support Jamie Hitzges at the school board’s Aug. 8 work session.

While the system finished the last fiscal year with a $2.2 million fund balance which Hitzges called “a true blessing,” the financial outlook looks dismal for the coming year as it is anticipated that the county tax digest will again lose value. That means a decline in the amount of ad valorem taxes to be collected by Jackson County, thus meaning less money coming to the school system.

Hitzges said Jackson County Tax

Commissioner Don Elrod and interim chief appraiser Valerie Thornton are bracing him for a 6 percent lose in anticipated revenues. That news brings the reality that the $2.2 million fund balance will be “eaten into” by $600,000. It was sobering news, noted board chairwoman Lynne Wheeler.

It had been projected that the fiscal year end fund balance would be just $1 million but by keeping a close watch on expenditures, the school system was able to boost the fund balance above projections. With the prognosis for the ailing digest, interim Superintendent Dr. April Howard told the board “this could be roughest year yet.”

Jackson County Schools have been struggling to reduce expenditures as state austerity cuts and declining local tax revenues have further eroded

Katie Testement, a 6-yearold Jefferson girl who underwent heart transplant surgery all night Saturday, was talking by Tuesday morning as she continues her journey which took a fast-track when the call came that a new heart was available.

“Everyone please start praying....we have gotten the call that Katie has a heart!!!!!” wrote Mandi Spivey on Katie’s Heart Journey Facebook page.

Spivey is a community coordinator for Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplantrelated expenses. Jefferson

area volunteers are raising $60,000 for COTA in honor of transplant patients like Katie.

When Katie was placed on the transplant list on July 3, James and Kerri Testement were told to expect a wait of up to a year for a new heart for their daughter. Instead, they waited only five weeks.

“Anything can happen so pray this is not a false alarm and that it all works. We are headed to the hospital now!

I will update as needed,” posted Spivey on Aug. 10.

The call came just a week after a painting party honoring the young girl at Canvas Mixers in Braselton and the day before a Sunday COTA fundraising event at Beef O’Brady’s.

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the amount of money available to the school system. The focus has been and will continue to be, according to Howard, to preserve the classroom where instruction is occurring.

For the year ending June 2013, the financial report shows that $26,632,203.87 was received, representing 97 percent of the budgeted amount of $27,382,809. Total revenues were $86,378,687.05. The school system spent a total of $90,297,328.47 with the largest line item being instruction at $40,933,023.56. In order to close the gap between revenues and expenditures, the system utilized more than $4 million from its beginning fund equity to balance the budget, leaving $2,226,573.19 in reserves.

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Interim Superintendent Dr. April Howard and the Jackson County Board of Education joined with retired Superintendent Dr. Shannon Adams, with shovel, in celebrating Monday’s official completion of the Panther Project which came in approximately $1million under budget and ahead of schedule. Board member Steve Bryant said the pennies of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax added up to pay for the project. Board member Michael Cronic thanked the community for its patience in waiting until the money had been collected before the construction began.

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Katie Testement and her mother, Kerri, were all smiles at the COTA fundraiser held Aug. 3 at Canvas Mixers in Braselton where Hope was the painting project. A week later, the call came that a heart was available and, after the transplant, the 6-year-old is recovering at Children’s Healthcare of Egleston. Fundraising is continuing with a Thursday event at Mama’s 5 Sons Italian Grill in Jefferson.

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At the work session, Hitzges said another year showing a drop in appraisal values reflect the reality that while there is some recovery taking place in the real estate market with sales taking place and lumber moving to new construction sites, it may take years to see the growth that will restore the digest. The focus for the community needs to be on attracting additional industrial investment, meaning economic development should be a renewed focus.

Howard noted that those business and industrial developments do not have children the school system must educate.

Growing the corporate tax base is essential for a healthy community, she noted.

“We are being frugal with the taxpayers’ money,” said Howard, who stresses that protecting classroom instruction is paramount.

Hitzges, along with the rest of the system’s leadership team, has been charged with finding ways to make the system more fiscally sound. Analyzing spending and tracking operational costs are major components of Hitzges’ mission.

For example in the area of transportation, Hitzges noted there was $750,000 of the $3.2 million line item for student transportation spent for diesel fuel. Last year, there was no breakdown to show how much of that fuel cost went for school bus routes and how much was spent to transport students to extracurricular activities.

Hitzges said the ultimate goal is to provide an education to students. If, he said as a band parent, that means he needs to help the band a little more financially, he would be willing to do that. Hopefully other parents and boosters feel the same way as the future may find the school system calling on funds to be raised to finance transportation to extracurricular activities such as football games and band competitions.

“We want to lay out the data and see where we are,” said Hitzges. “Right now, we are back to 2006 tax revenues.” That translates into $3,330 from the local digest available to be spent per student compared to $4,500 to $4,700 in 2006. “We are in a tough spot but we’ll keep fighting.”

Howard said, “We are not in a good place but we getting a handle on it.”

Some good financial news Hitzges did have some good news related to the school system’s ability to finance planned renovation of the former South Jackson Elementary School. That campus is not being utilized for the next several years in anticipation of the construction project which will include demolition of four classrooms closest to Highway 129.

Hitzges said he had conferred with the director of finance for the Georgia Department of Education and received welcome news that Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) dollars can be used for the refurbishing of South Jackson rather than the system’s taking out a loan to finance the project. When the anticipated $1.06 million in state construction funding comes in, the money will go back into the SPLOST account.

Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation Dennis Patrick reported that the application for the South Jackson Elementary renovation has been submitted and accepted by the state. Two new classrooms and an art room and music room are proposed. Patrick said there are plans to get input from the school council on their vision for the school upgrades. He said the system would continue to work with the existing architectural firm with which the system has had a successful, long-standing relationship to move toward a March 2014 start of the renovation.

Discussion of the future use of the South Jackson campus turned to the possibility of a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academy. Parental requests

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Continued from 1A After mad dash to the Children’s Healthcare at Egleston, Katie met briefly with a child life specialist before she was readied for the transplant procedure. Kerri provided updates on Facebook including the first OR update: “Starting to make incision, which could take at least an hour to get to her heart.

Thanks for all of the love and prayers.

Keep them coming! ...We just heard a helicopter land ... we wonder if its Katie’s new heart. The team was flying to get it. Please pray for the donor family...We just saw them bring the cooler in with Katie’s heart!!!!!”

The anxious mom kept family and friends updated as she and James awaited.

“They are closing up her chest. She has had some bleeding but it has slowed down and they are happy with it... Once the new heart was in and they took her off heart lung bypass her new heart ‘woke up’beautifully and turned pink!!!!!

The transplant was not without complications. She experienced significant bleeding and bedside surgery was required to remove a large clot next to the right ventricle which was impeding blood flow.

“Katie has come through surgery!

Prayers answered!” said Kerri’s posting. “Katie is doing much better now that the clot has been removed. The plan is to keep her calm and steady tonight.”

In the course of 18 hours, the little girl literally lost all of her blood volume, according to her mother, who is asking for prayers of comfort and protection and infection and rejection which will be a concern for the rest of her life.

“She’s had a rough ride and just

for such an academy and the need to addition the student population growth in the west side are prompting the study of potential options for South Jackson.

The move of South Jackson onto the campus of Kings Bridge Middle School is getting rave reviews from teachers, staff and parents with the opening of school on Aug. 9.

Hitzges mentioned that a quick addition at West Jackson Intermediate School is another option for consideration to provide additional classroom space on the west side. The school system has also purchased property on Skelton Road near Highway 332 where a future third high school is proposed.

Creative solutions will need to be found, Howard said.

School councils at West Jackson area schools will be involved in the upcoming discussions.

House Bill 251 is also prompting a look at some changes as parents/guardians who reside in Jackson County can request to have their children enrolled in a school within the district other than the one they are zoned to attend as long as the school meets certain criteria.

Howard said flexibility for the system is needed. Parents who want to provide transportation for their children to attend another school where there is space may be part of the solution locally. The exercise of public school choice being adopted by some systems is helping those systems address population shifts and providing an incentive for school improvement as school leaders and teachers question why their schools are being chosen by parents and students.

Howard said there will be exploration of creative ideas as the school system readies to meet the changing needs. She said education is changing and Jackson County Schools must be flexible in order to respond to those changes.

Also in his report, Hitzges said attention is being placed on the amount of time the maintenance staff is spending repairing equipment in the system’s older kitchens and the amount of money going into the food service area. A review of that spending will provide insight into whether there needs to be an investment into new equipment. Having data that shows expenses for kitchen upgrades and maintenance would also allow for those costs to be paid through the food service budget.

Also operationally, Hitzges said the system’s plant management staff is being organized in such a manner to allow principals to contact the staffer responsible for maintenance at their respective schools. The system will allow staff to track the costs for projects at each school and better streamline those operations. An appearance team is also being put into place to have two existing staffers and a new person to be added with savings of a plan to fill custodial positions with part-time rather than full-time personnel. The appearance team will handle lawn maintenance, painting, pressure washing and exterior work at all school facilities.

Hitzges said gathering of data on maintenance expenses should help the system be able to leverage its buying power in the future. A new software purchasing system will also be integrated with an accounts payable card.

At the close of the discussion of the system’s challenges and plans to respond, board member Michael Cronic said, “We don’t need to invent a new wheel, we just need to build a new tire to go around it.”

For September, the board meeting will serve as an instructional celebration with the Sept. 5 work session meeting being held at Jackson County Comprehensive High School and the Sept. 9 meeting taking place at East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

In October, the board will hold its work session on Oct. 7 and its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 10 due to Oct. 14 becoming a calendar reduction day.

The school board accepted the proposal for future staffing for the custodial staff of Jackson County schools. The proposal approved Monday will fill the labor gap with part-time personnel. See more on that plan and more from the school board’s meetings at ClickThePaper.com

needs to rest. Her vitals still look very good. Good blood pressure. Good oxygen levels... Just learned that Katie has received a total of 14 blood transfusions of various sizes and products...”

On Sunday morning, Kerri wrote, “As you go to church this morning, please keep Katie and the donor family in your prayers. Somewhere, a family is mourning the loss of their child ... and, somehow, in whatever circumstance, decided to give the gift of life to other kids waiting for life-saving transplants.

Words can’t describe the emotions I feel for that family this morning. No one wants to think about losing their child ... but in those cases take comfort in knowing how much your gift is a blessing.”

Later she said, “Thank you to the donor family for saving our precious Katie.

“I can’t express our thanks for all of the love and support,” said Kerri on Katie’s Heart Journey Facebook page.

“This is so overwhelming. Our little girl has a new heart. Whew.”

Katie had a busy week last week – the first day of school, visiting Dairy Queen in Jefferson twice on Aug. 8 to help promote the Children’s Miracle Network fundraising effort and getting a new heart.

Because of the risk of infection, visitors are discouraged from visiting the Testements at the hospital. Get well wishes can be send to: Katie Testement c/o Mandi Spivey 221 Cypress Place Jefferson, GA 30549 Other fundraising Additional events have been slated for fundraisers to go toward Katie Testement’s heart transplant expenses.

Several new events are being planned and will be announced soon.

■■ From 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Ma-

ma’s 5 Sons Italian Grill will designate 10 percent of all sales to go to COTA for Katie.

■■ A chicken-que will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 14 with pickup at the Jefferson High School Ag Barn. Individuals will be selling the tickets and $10 per plate tickets can also be obtained at First Baptist Church of Jefferson and Swirlee’s..

■■ A zumbathon is planned for 8-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Jefferson Rec Department to benefit COTA for Katie T. All of the money raised will go to COTA for Katie T. Cost is $10 per person. T-shirts will also be for sale that evening for $15 each.

■■ A Princess Katie Poker Ride is set for Sunday, Sept. 29, at AutoZone in Jefferson. Motorcycles and classic cars are welcome to participate in the fundraiser with the first card out from 8-10:30 a.m. and the last card drawn at 5 p.m. The cost is $20 for the first hand and $10 for each additional hand. The top three best hands and hard luck hand will get cash prizes to be determined by participation.

■■ The Princess Katie 5K, a COTA for Katie T. Fundraiser, will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, at Sandy Creek Park in Athens. A fun run will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a 5K starting at 2 p.m.

Katie’s favorite thing in the whole world is to be a princess so to honor Katie, come dressed as your favorite princess.

Registration is $22 prior to Sept. 27 and $27 afterward until race day. Registration will be available on race day.

Registration is also available at www. active.com.

For race information, contact Carole Black at Classic Race classicraceservices@gmail.com or contact Mandi Spivey, about other upcoming COTA for Katie fundraising at 706-870-7272.

WEST JACKSOn middle

Joint track project under discussion The Jackson County Recreation Department and the Jackson County School System plan to further talks about coordination on a track around the existing field at West Jackson Middle School.

Artificial turf is also an interest of the rec department, said interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. April Howard.

Bill Stewart, representing the school system, and Ricky Sanders of the rec department have had initial talks about a coordinated effort which may involve the school system making the 17 acres in front of West Jackson Middle School available to the rec department for further expansion. The vision of the rec department is to have a track in a community hub and build out additional facilities.

The four seasons of sports – and a total of 14 teams this fall, according to a school official – being played on the field presents maintenance issues including ongoing expense which turf could help address, however, the initial investment into turf could be $800,000, Howard said.

Board chairwoman Lynne Wheeler also noted that players would then have to adjust back to grass when they moved to the high school level. It was noted that some larger school systems have already made the transition to turf because of the maintenance costs.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners would be involved in decisionmaking on the endeavor.

Howard said the possibility of the partnership including addressing current conditions of the track at Jackson County Comprehensive High School is being explored.

Track supports at JCCHS previously appeared before the board asking for improvements at that facility.

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Friends of the Library will honor Boy Scout On Thursday, Aug. 22, Friends of the Braselton WestJackson Library will honor local Boy Scout Stephen Galamba for the many years of volunteer work he has given to the Braselton Library.

Stephen first did volunteer work for the library before the library moved into its present facility in November 2006. He continued to do volunteer work at the library in many roles after the new facility opened, working primarily in the AFTERWORDS Store & Café.

As a result of this volunteer work, Stephen was awarded the “Citizenship in the Community” Boy Scout Merit Badge, one of 12 badges needed to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.

But Stephen’s commitment to the library went far beyond the eight hours of community service needed to earn his merit badge; his service to the library is measured in years, not hours.

To honor Stephen for his contributions, not only to the Braselton Library, but the community, too, Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will be hosting a recognition ceremony, which will be held in the Braselton Library Conference Room, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Refreshments will be served.

This event is free to attend and open to the entire community. Come join Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library and help honor Stephen for the excellent example of community service that this young man represents.

Garrison’s Citizen Police Academy starts Sept. 19 Andy Garrison, president of The Garrison Company and former director of the State Police Academy in Athens, announces he will conduct another Jackson County Citizen Police Academy in September.

The class will introduce Jackson County citizens into the field of law enforcement to include classes on: the Law, Searches & Seizures, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Management, Judgmental Shooting Skills, Emergency Driving skills, Firearms Training and more.

Applications must be submitted, and a background check completed before acceptance in the course. The class size is limited so apply as soon as you can.

The class will meet once a week for 10 weeks from 6-9 p.m. The locations of training will be throughout Jackson County hosted by local law enforcement agencies.

The orientation and first class will be held Thursday Sept. 19.

Students who are accepted will be informed of the meeting locations for subsequent classes. A graduation is planned for the successful completion of the course. A tuition will be assessed to cover the cost of an Academy session only.

“This is an excellent opportunity for our citizens to be informed of the complex tasks facing our public safety personnel,” said Garrison. “Attendees will see the skills necessary to adequately serve the community and the challenges every officer faces when they strap on a gun and pin on their badge.

For further information and to receive an application, contact Andy at 706 369-1830 or Andy@AndyGarrison. com or Arcade Police Chief Randy Williams, Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco, Commerce Police Chief John Gaissert, Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman or Pendergrass Police Chief Robert LaRocque.

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Barrow County Emergency Services is joining public safety departments around the state in reminding citizens to call before you dig.

“In May 2007 the Federal Communications Commission established 811 as the national Call Before You Dig number,” says Lt. Scott Dakin. “It was developed to assist excavators, landscapers and do-it-yourselfers from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects.”

On Aug. 11 each year -- to represent 8-11, pipeline and other underground utilities around the nation take the opportunity to remind citi-

zens of the need to call 811 before you dig. By the simple act of calling this number citizens can prevent injuries, death and property damage from hitting underground utilities.

One free and easy phone call to 811 at least two days before digging connects individuals to their local One Call Center who gathers information about the planned digging project and notifies public utilities in the area.

Professional locate technicians are then dispatched to mark the location of all underground lines with paint or flags before any digging begins. Failure to call 811 results in 200,000 unintentional hits in America each

year. Many of these require the response of emergency responders. These situations could have easily been prevented by one simple call to 811.

“We want to take the op-

portunity to remind citizen’s to call 811 before you dig,” said Dakin. “This can save you from being injured or even killed by accidentally hitting an underground utility or pipeline.”

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OBITUARIES Raymond H. Avent

Died Aug. 10, 2013 Raymond H. Avent, 75, of Hoschton, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at his residence with his family, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with entombment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Garry Pearl Pierce will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15.

Born Feb. 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Raymond and Stella Frances Avent in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He retired in 1996 from the Veterans Administration where he worked his way from an entry level clerk to the Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits during a 38-year career.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Deanna Avent; daughter, Christine Avent; daughter and son-inlaw, Jennifer and Algernon Crumpler; granddaughters, Kendal, Ava and Campbell, Yao Chin Chao, Jason Gowdy and son, Dale; and a host of in-laws, cousins and friends.

Donations may be made to ALSA.org/donate, ALSA, 1955 Cliff Valley Way - Suite 116 - Atlanta, GA 30329, or flowers will be accepted.

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Michael Justin Cape

Died Aug. 10, 2013 Michael Justin Cape, 32, of Baldwin, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013.

Born in Athens, he was employed by the Wormley Brothers Roofing Company in Buford.

Survivors include his companion, Heather Obarr; children, Anna Kinney, Seth Obarr and Pearle Obarr, all of Baldwin, mother and stepfather, Tammie and Chris Serpa of Commerce; sister, Emily Ann Christian of Nicholson; brothers, Joshua David Cape of Danielsville, Elison Clay Dove of Carnesville and Dustin Jacob Serpa of Nicholson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 201, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Mr. Chris Serpa giving the Eulogy. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, before the service.

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Curtis John Crane

Died Aug. 11, 2013 Curtis John Crane, 85, of Flowery Branch, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at his residence with his family, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wade and the Rev. Jerry Gill officiated Born March 1, 1928, he was a son of the late John and Myrtle Crane in Flowery Branch. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and retired from Ryder Rental Trucking, where he worked in maintenance. Mr. Crane was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jenny Couch; grandson, Wayne Couch; brothers, Wilburn Crane, Kenneth Crane and Glenydon Crane; and sister, Jessie Lee Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Inez Ellis Crane; daughter and son-inlaw, Judy and Mike Sewell of Gainesville; sons, Ricky Crane and Glenn Crane, both of Flowery Branch; son-in-law, Ronny Couch of Young Harris; grandchildren, DeAnna and Daniel Browne of Gainesville, Angela and Eddie Gallegher of Washington state and Tyler Crane of Flowery Branch; great-granddaughter, Emily Browne; and several nieces

and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Union Baptist Church, 5115 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, www.eagleranch.org Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Betty Sue Elliott

Died Aug. 8, 2013 Betty Sue Elliott, 58, of Braselton, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.

Born in Fulton County on June 2, 1955, she lived in Jackson County for most of her life. She was employed with American Bedding as a sewing machine operator.

She was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Winfred Elliott; and her grandparents.

Survivors include her mother, Lewella Elliott of Braselton; brothers, Frankie Elliott of Statham, Ronnie Elliott of Jefferson, Donnie Elliott of Hoschton, Roger Elliott of Chestnut Mountain and David Elliott of Braselton; and partner, Tommy Sweatman.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home with the Rev. Whit Martin officiating. Interment followed in the Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Ruth Agnes Brodersen Gildemeister

Died Aug. 8, 2013 Ruth Agnes Brodersen Gildemeister, 70, of Winder, died Thursday Aug. 8, 2013.

Born in Barrhead, Alberta, Canada on Feb. 5, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Hans and Elsie Brodersen.

Mrs. Gildemeister retired from Gwinnett County Regional Library System with more than 18 years of service. She was a member of Galilee Christian Church.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Brodersen.

Survivors include her husband, Willi Gildemeister; son, Chris Gildemeister of Winder; daughters, Sherry (Brian) Wine of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Bonnie (Peter) Kozak of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico; grandchildren, Emma and Isabella Wine and Katie Kozak; sisters, Alma (Harry) Tisher and Irma (Gordon) Erisman, both of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; sister-in-law, Frieda Broderson of, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and a number of nieces nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at Galilee Christian Church with the Rev. Nick Vipperman officiating. Interment will follow in Galilee Christian Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214.

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parents, Alvin and Viola Ashworth Holman; grandson, Sean Christopher Morgan; and sister, Maxine Phillips.

Survivors include his son, Kim Holman of Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Beverly Morgan of Villa Rica; sister, Florine Maddox of Braselton; grandchildren, Marcus (Hart) Morgan of Carrollton and Zachary Sean Holman of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and great-grandchildren, Maggie, Julianna and Sean Morgan.

The funeral service were held Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Interment followed in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Hoschton.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Jewell Jeannette Newman Johnson

Died Aug. 9, 2013 Jewell Jeannette Newman Johnson, 69, of Flowery Branch, formerly of Jefferson, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.

Born in Dallas, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Miles Newman and the late Senoia Teal Newman. Mrs. Johnson was a manager of Waffle House in Jefferson for several years. Mrs. Johnson loved cooking and playing bingo. Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Earl Johnson; daughter, Senoia Greenmeyer; sister, Mary Carter; and sons-inlaw, Tony David Jones and Harry Bernard Greenmeyer.

Survivors include her children, Katie Ann Jones of Cumming, Wytonia (William) Akins of Jefferson, Kenneth (Debra) Johnson and Thomas Johnson, both of Gillsville; sister, Shirley Virginia Johnson of Cleveland; brother, Bobby Joseph Newman of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Diamond Hill Baptist Church on Unity Church Road in Maysville with the Rev. Junior Jones, the Rev. Roger Hardy and the Rev. Randy Beatty officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Lisa Darlene Johnson

Died Aug. 8, 2013 Lisa Darlene Johnson, 48, of Braselton, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Sandy LaComb

Died Aug. 10, 2013 Randal Lee Hayes, of Hoschton, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013.

The family will hold a private memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harbor Grace Hospice, 320 Parkway Drive, Atlanta, GA 30312.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Died Aug. 5, 2013 Sandra “Sandy” LaComb, 73, of Winder, died Monday, August 5, 2013.

She loved gardening and landscaping, her dogs and family.

Survivors are her daughters Peggy Burkholder of Atlanta and Jeanne Barker (Tipp) of Ohio; grandchildren, Chris Burkholder, Hope Beemer, Rachel Buchholz, Serena Barker, Clarence E. York III and Anthony York; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Rice officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

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Died Aug. 11, 2013 Hansel G. Holman, 88, of Villa Rica, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013.

During his life, he enjoyed spending time with his family and working in the yard.

He was an avid sports fan.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Doster;

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poration and a member of the Board of Trustees at Brenau University, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Gainesville.

Throughout his career and following his retirement as a top executive with one of the world’s Leed leading p e t r o chemical companies, Leet was active in many civic and charitable organizations nationally and in his adopted “home towns” of Chicago and Gainesville.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; sister, Barbara Ricklefs of Kansas City, Kan.; children, Richard and Pam Leet of Germantown, Tenn., Dana Leet of Germantown, Tenn., and Alan and Debbie Leet of Eggleston, Va.; and 11grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

A celebration of his life of service to others was held Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Gainesville.

Leet, a native of Maryville, Mo., interrupted his undergraduate studies at his hometown Northwest Missouri State University for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When he returned to campus following the war, he met Phyllis Combs, whom he called affectionately a “farm girl” from Princeton, Mo. She was a home economics major at the school. They married on Flag Day 64 years ago and celebrated their anniversary in June.

He later completed his Ph.D. in chemistry at The Ohio State University. After OSU, Leet joined the research team for Standard Oil of Indiana, part of Amoco.

He spent half a decade studying lubricants. Then, he was put on the corporate executive track. Twenty-three jobs later in virtually every Amoco division, he retired in 1991 as the corporation’s vice chairman and moved permanently from the corporation’s headquarters city, Chicago, to Gainesville.

The Leets had bought a home in Gainesville on Lake Lanier in the 1980s, planning when they retired to move close to their three grown children, Rick, Alan and Dana, all of whom had settled in the Southeast. During what Leet humorously referred to as “a visit to our own home” in Gainesville, he read that Brenau was seeking to beef up its art collection.

Brenau quickly recruited Leet for service on the Brenau Board of Trustees, and he has served in that capacity since. He was involved as a trustee in the transformation of Brenau, founded in 1878 as a women’s college, to a university, which offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a doctorate in nursing and planned clinical doctorates in physical therapy and occupational therapy.

In 2007, Leet donated part of his and Phyllis’ rare books collection to the Brenau Trustee Library.

At the May commencement ceremony, the university presented both Leets honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees for their personal service and philanthropy. The Leets donated to Brenau alone close to $4 million in direct support.

That included funding for a perpetual endowment for a named professorship – the Richard and Phyllis Leet Distinguished Chair of Biological Science at Brenau; and establishment of a pool of funds, based on both vision and experience in big-dollar fundraising campaigns for higher education, to support administration and marketing for the university’s proposed $60 million capital campaign which Leet helped

plan.

Last year the North Georgia Community Foundation in Gainesville named Dick and Phyllis Leet the foundation’s 2012 Philanthropists of the Year for their continuing support for Brenau, the Boys Scouts of America, Elachee Nature Science Center, the Arts Council, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Gainesville First Methodist Church.

The Leets also provided extensive support to Northwest Missouri State.

He had been active in a number of business and professional organizations. In addition to support for his schools, Leet throughout his career was involved with organizations like the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, the Illinois Cancer Council, the Crusade of Mercy, and the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which bestowed on him its highest honor, the Silver Buffalo Award.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Leet contribute to the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Bill Morgan

Died Aug. 8, 2013 Lt. William “Bill” F.L. Morgan, 50, of Jefferson, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.

A native of Christopher, Ill., he was the son of the late Theodore W. Morgan Sr., and Redress Mae Morris Morgan. He had been employed by the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Department for more than 23 years and had recently been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He was serving as B Shift supervisor with the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office jail division.

Survivors include wife, Stacy Ann Hogue Morgan; son, Justin Michael Morgan of Jefferson; stepdaughters, Jessica Davis and Sydney Davis, both of Athens; brother, Theodore W. Morgan Jr., of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Ella Mae Morgan of Indiana; and special friends, Raymond and Dianne Bione of Illinois.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Timothy Road Baptist Church with Chaplain Tommy York officiating.

Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Buddy Christian Foundation, P.O. Box 903, Colbert, GA 30683.

Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Mary Reba Robison

Died Aug. 6, 2013 Mary Reba Robison, 95, of Winder, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.

She was a member of First Christian Church of Winder and worked at Belk for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Robison; and parents, Jobe P. and Mary Myrlin Payne Chandler.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Shirley and Robert Sauls, Judy Hardegree and Janet Avant, all of Winder; eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks and the Rev. Robert Sauls Jr., officiating. Burial followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Christian Church, 275 N. Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Zoe Rita Smith

Died Aug. 11, 2013 Zoe Rita Smith, 70, of Long Beach, Miss., died Sunday,

Aug. 11, 2013, at Gwinnett Hospital System.

Services will be in Long Beach, Miss., at a later date.

Born Nov. 17, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Herman & Olga Rita Yeager in Wiggins, Miss., and was retired from Galloway & Galloway Attorneys, where she was a legal secretary. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Herman Edward Yeager Jr. Survivors include her husband, Jay Donald (J.D.) Smith; daughters, Nannette Thais Smith and Rita Anne Smith Miller, all of Long Beach, Miss.; son, Bobby Joe Smith of Long Beach, Miss.; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, James Clifton Yeager of Long Beach, Miss.; and sister, Melanie Ann Yeager Korst of Flowery Branch.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Gwynelle Turner

Died Aug. 12, 2013 Gwynelle Margarite Bolton Turner, 93, of Commerce, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.

Born Nov. 19, 1919, in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Myrtice Bolton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Turner; sisters, Delona Bolton, Janie O’Kelley, Dorthy Gillispie and Cozette Bolton; brother, Young Emory Bolton; and daughter, Carolyn Anthony.

Survivors include her son, William B. Turner; daughter-in-law, Betty J. Turner; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She had been in the Pruitte Health & Rehabilitation in Athens since June of 2004 due to physical and health impairment.She worked at Blue Bell Manufacturing Company from 1944 until November 1972 when she became disabled.

She treasured her Blue Bell friends.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013,in Jackson Memorial Park with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 15, 2013

Roger Williams

Died Aug. 8, 2013 Amos Roger Williams, 78, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Gainesville April 17, 1935, he was the only child of the late Amos and Nancy Estella (Wilson) Williams. He graduated from Gainesville High School, then served in the U.S. Army as a SP4 E-4 from 1958-1960.

An ordained minister, he preached and was a professional truck driver. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and preached in prison ministries. He also enjoyed going to gospel singings and revivals. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Regina Murphy Williams; and his second wife, Joyce Knight Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Lela Mae Williams of Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Valeria and Jacky Mathis of Clermont; sons and daughters-in-law, Henry and Lee Williams of Edgewater, Fla., and Ernest and Elisha Williams of Monroe; daughters and sons-in-law, Valencia and Joe Jackson of Gainesville and and Rhonda and Bobby Wheeler of Bethlehem; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel with Interment following at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Phil Carpenter and Dr. Joe Jackson officiated. Memorials may be made to www.

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Work is under way for the Braselton Streetscape project. New sidewalks will be installed along Highway 53. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, to mark the start of the project.

Braselton Tabernacle of Praise focuses on missions

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During August, Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is focusing on missions – foreign as well as home missionaries. Everyone is invited to come and learn more about missions.

Helen Jackson said she was led to put additional focus on the church’s mission effort and, by reaching out to missionaries, the church is involving the community in the mission focus.

At 11 a.m. on Sundays and at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is hosting a number of individuals who are involved in mission work.

For example on Aug. 11, Pastor Hugh Skelton of Free Chapel shared about Missions Support Services and what has been going on in Honduras. A recent update on White Fields and Omega Medical in Honduras distributed

medicine and medical care to 1,924 people.

There were also 55 healings and 359 professed salvation, according to the Facebook page of Hugh & Louise Skelton – Missions Support Services.

Brandee Thomas of My Sister’s Place in Gainesville, a nonprofit shelter for homeless women and their children, spoke on Aug. 14.

Also involved in the mission-focused services earlier this month were Camille VieraHewell and Prayer Warrior David Klimick.

Brad Charles of Monroe will be the speaker on Aug. 18 and Kay Blackstock of the Georgia Mountain Food Bank will be speaking on Aug. 21. Aaron Clemons of Set Free is scheduled for Aug. 25.

Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is located at 2260 Davenport Road in Braselton off Highway 53.

For more information, contact Helen Jackson at 678-898-0130.

CHURCH NEWS Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton will host a singing beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18. Brian Birchfield will be the featured singer. sss White Plains Baptist Church will host its AWANA Clubs 201314 year kick-off with registration, food, jump house and a time of devotion from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Just like White Plains, AWANA clubs are for all ages. Bible verses will be memorized, songs will be sung, games will be played and a message will be delivered by Pastor Cary Pittman. It is the church’s mission to reach the community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

AWANA will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sundays with individual classes for ages 2 through high school seniors and a special needs class with an adult class held in the sanctuary.

If you have any questions or need transportation, contact the church at 706-3675650. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124 West in Jefferson. sss The Primetimers will

have monthly Lunch Bingo at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Hoschton United Methodist, located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue in Hoschton, three blocks behind City Square.

Call 706-654-1422 or email Hoschtonumc@ windstream.net. sss “Two-sdays” Bible Study began Aug. 13 and will continue through December on the second Tuesday of each month.

Sponsored by The Church of Hoschton and led by

Pastor Cory Sexton and other local pastors, there will be an expository query into the Epistle of James, examining one chapter per monthly session in order to discover corporately a daily application of the truths contained therein.

Business Persons Special is at 6:30 a.m. with coffee and continental breakfast served at 6 a.m. and Bible Partisan Social for seniors and stay-at-homers is at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts served at 10. The gatherings will be in the Sunday school department of See CHURCH, 7A

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With Aug. 24’s Primal Rush Obstacle Course Race quickly approaching, participants are eager to see what obstacles they will be faced with.

Will they have to climb through tunnels? Will there be a rock wall to scale?

According to Todd McCain, one of the course designers, participants will not know exactly what the Primal Rush will entail until they are actually racing.

“Part of the neat thing about these obstacle course races is the unknown of what lies ahead and how far you have left to go. It is as much as a mental test as it is a physical one,” he said.

However, McCain says there will be climbing, a small swim and a walk through knee-deep muddy water. There will be carrying and crawling as well.

“There will be some obstacles that will test your physical stamina and some to test you mentally,” said McCain. “That is the neat part about obstacle races — always thinking about what is next, but never knowing what to expect.”

McCain doesn’t want to give away too much because it will take anticipation and excitement away from the race day.

It won’t be easy to take photos of runners while they race, but it won’t be impossible.

“There are several good places to take photos within walking distance,” said McCain. “Or perhaps a golf cart ride will be available.”

This isn’t McCain’s first obstacle course race. He, along with Stevie Powers and Chris Freeman, have worked together on other races similar to Primal Rush. “We were able to come up with some obstacles that are successful in other races,” said McCain.

McCain says he believes Crow’s Lake will be a great place for Primal Rush. The course designers used as many natural obstacles as possible, meaning they took elevation changes, water and dirt piles

into account. Not to mention Crow’s Lake is beautiful and scenic.

“It’s going to be an exciting and challenging course. Between the obstacles and the natural beauty of the property, I believe anyone who participates will be well pleased when they are finished,” said McCain.

There will also be a family-friendly festival with an emcee that will take place at Crow’s Lake throughout the morning of the race. There will be primal “war” face painting, a cave man spear and bone necklace craft station, an archeological dig, a survival scavenger hunt, inflatables, candy art, crazy hair and airbrush tattoos.

Food choices include Chick-fil-A, hot dogs, hamburgers, bratwurst, pizza, shaved ice and ice cream.

Cross Fit Gym and Advocare will also have information booths available for adults.

There is still time to register for Primal Rush, so visit www.primalrushocr.com

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Offer a kind word to those who serve us There are certain occupations that have a predisposition to being unpopular, such as working at any kind of office that collects taxes or at the place where they issue drivers licenses.

But even in those positions, there are people who have a kind heart that can make even the most difficult situations seem better.

My wife and I recently went to a restaurant after church Sunday. That’s the time that folks come in like a thundering herd and want to be fed.

The young lady who was our server suddenly had three new tables at once.

That’s three groups of folks who all want to get something to drink and place an order for food.

She came over and told us of her predicament and started taking orders as fast as she could.

Throughout the meal, she was attentive and we were in and out in a short time.

In times past, I have used corporate websites to complain about poor service. This time, I decided to use it to compliment our server. That same day, I got nice e-mail from a regional executive with the restaurant chain and she thanked me for doing what was actually so easy to do.

Saying thanks is something we don’t do enough of.

The unsung heroes of this world are the hard-working folks who are just doing their job. There are persons who get your car repaired before the promised time or someone who does something extra without expecting payment.

Finding the person who has the magic combination of good attitude and good customer service is the problem that every good manager faces whenever there is an opening.

It isn’t limited to local shops; it’s true in big business.

There is a sales clerk at a

Harris Blackwood big national store at a mall who has gone beyond what is expected to help me find shirts or pants. I’m a big fellow and finding clothes that fit is a challenge. One day, I walked over to the customer service desk, filled out a comment card with compliments and dropped it in the box.

Next time I came in, she hugged me and said thanks. She also knew every shirt she had in my size.

For several years, Betty Wade was the sales clerk in the gift department at Riverside Pharmacy. She was widely known for her ability to make beautiful bows from decorative ribbon. Her bows have graced our door and the top of our Christmas tree.

Her talent was amazing, but her smile was the charm.

I didn’t walk in that store that she didn’t smile and ask about my family. When my wife came in, she showed her what was new.

In January, Betty became ill and died. Since that time, her missing presence has made that store seem empty. Out of habit, I look over to the right and it only makes me realize how much I miss that sweet lady.

I said “thank you” to Betty many times, but her absence makes me appreciate her kindness and skill even more.

It is so easy to moan and complain when we are disappointed, but saying thanks when things are good will pay handsome dividends.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

The unsung heroes of this world are the hard-working folks who are just doing their job.

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Bow maker reveals her secret The renowned bow maker in my hometown died. Only in the South would this probably be news because we Southern women do admire a wellwrapped package.

At 85, Miss Betty was still holding court at the drugstore where she took great pride in her masterful skill of producing the most gorgeous packages. They were simply stunning. Well, they were more than that — they were a work of art.

Whenever I got a gift she had wrapped, I would smile and say, “I know where this came from.”

My godmother, Mary Nell, is a good bow maker herself and even she had to admit that Miss Betty was close to impossible to beat.

The bows were enormous and fluffy covering the box completely. They were so beautiful that I would always think and usually say, “Do I have to open it? Could I just keep it to admire?”

Now, you know the wrapping and bows had to be special for people to forsake the department stores and boutiques to go en mass and buy at a drugstore.

Yes, it is an independent drug store and, yes, it has

Ronda Rich a lovely gift department, but usually people want to go more upscale to buy a special gift.

One day I was shopping at a local department store for a wedding gift. I picked out the china, took it to the register and said, as I had always said in the past, “Would you wrap this please?”

“We don’t wrap here any longer,” she replied, referring to the china department. “If you want it wrapped, you have to take it to the office and all they have is a standard plain wrap.” That meant: Ugly paper with the store’s name monogrammed on it.

I smiled and handed the china back to her. “No, thank you. I want a pretty package.” I left, took myself to the drugstore and bought a crystal candy dish which Miss Betty pro-

ceeded to wrap up beautifully.

Though Mama always said, “Pretty is as pretty does” and made an emphatic point of it to her freckle-faced, somewhat plain little girl, she also believed in “appearances.”

Even when our clothes were homemade and nothing fancy, we fixed up the best we could to look pretty.

That’s why I think a package should be pretty.

My sister, Louise, makes gorgeous bows. I’ve seen her make bows that were 2 feet wide. When pressed into action, I can make them, too. It’s all in the wrist, you know. At least on one hand. With the other, it comes down to how long you can pinch the ribbon between the forefinger and thumb as you’re twirling with the other.

And you cannot be stingy with the ribbon if you’re to make a truly stellar bow.

This is the hard part for me, being a frugal Scotch-Irish.

I want to cut corners a bit.

One day, Miss Betty was wrapping a package for me and I said, “You make such gorgeous bows.” She beamed.

“Is there a secret to it?”

I asked.

“Why no!” she exclaimed. “It’s the easiest thing in the world. Let me show you.”

She walked to the rolls of paper. “First, you pick the wrap. Then you pick a colorful bow to go with it.”

She looked at all the spools and decided on a bright Kelly green to complement the blue wrap.

“Now, you have to get a lot of ribbon. That’s what makes a pretty bow.”

She yanked off several yards then she proceeded to make a bow in a way I had never seen. She folded the ribbon back and forth — no wrist action required — making the fold about 7 inches long. When she finished, she cut a notch on either side in the middle of the bow. She tied floral wire there then spread out the bow.

“See how easy!”

What an angel. Then and now.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

I ain’t never not used bad English before As the regular reader of this column can attest, I’m not the greatest champion for proper English.

I know that sounds like blasphemy coming from the “editor” of a “newspaper,” but I write my columns like I speak, which means sometimes I produce a run-on sentence like the one you are currently reading.

Proper usages of grammar, past, present and future tenses aren’t really my strong suit, either. A former teacher made me keenly aware of this many years ago when she sent back one of my columns with corrections in red ink all over it.

Thus, even when I hear or read misuses of my Mother Tongue, I rarely correct. That would be hypocritical.

But then again, in keeping with the consistent hypocrisy I’ve shown in writing this column, I’ll make this one exception.

I’m making this exception not on the basis that

Len Robbins this certain violation of our language particularly bothers me, nor do I find it offensive. I just believe that as a matter of public service, it is my duty to educate people if a word they are using doesn’t exist.

The word I speak of is one I hear constantly, coming from the mouths of babes, mouths of nonbabes, and mouths full of mashed potatoes alike. At first, I thought it was an isolated incident, like that first time I saw a flash mob. But then, I noticed that it had engulfed local language like a plaque of chronic halitosis, or a flash mob, whichever you find least desirable.

The word I speak of is

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“onliest.” It is used as in: “This is my onliest right arm.”

Apparently, people are using “onliest” when trying to convey the idea that an item or person or whatever is their one item or person or whatever.

But what these people need to realize — and mind you, I’m not being critical — is that the word “only” doesn’t need a more extreme tense. “Only” is good enough. It means that it is the one right arm that you have, the only one. Unless you have two. In that case, you may want to stop reading this column immediately and consult a physician, or a carnival.

For instance, you don’t say “that is the worstest column I have ever read.”

You say “that is the worst column I have ever read,” unless it’s this column, and then you are allowed to use “worstest.”

The biggest advantage, though, for using “only” instead of “onliest” is that

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“only” is shorter. That in itself leans me toward “only.” I’m too lazy for that extra syllable.

Again, I remind you that I bring this message not to mock anyone, but rather for informational purposes.

As stated, I’m a strangler of the English language myself and don’t make it a habit of correcting people on their strangulations, unless it is me they are strangling. Or they are on the Internet and insult someone about their “grammer.” In both those scenarios, I let them have it.

So, to conclude, I quote the late, great Jerry Reed, who in “Smokey in the Bandit” — an homage to improper usages — said “We ain’t never not made it before.”

I couldn’t agree more. I think.

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

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The Church of Hoschton located in the rear of the brick building at 99 E. Jefferson St. This is a way to have an open discussion Bible study looking for understanding and applications of prescribed texts. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Cory at the church office at 706-654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will have Wednesday night Bible study for adults starting on Aug. 14. The meal is at 6:15 p.m. and Bible Study at 7 p.m. The Rev. Mason will be leading the study on The Book of Daniel, which will subsequently lead into Revelation. This will be a different perspective than the last program on the subject, so please join us. The Bible study will be held in the fellowship hall, located at 12 Mulberry St. and Bell Avenue in Hoschton, three blocks behind City Square.

Call the church office at 706654-1422 or email Hoschtonumc@ windstream.net sss

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The Children’s Miracle Network was the beneficiary of the Aug. 8 Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Jefferson. Main Street Jefferson manager Beth Laughinghouse was among the city and county officials taking part in the fundraising promotion which found three local families who are benefiting from support provided to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta coming out in support. Below: Stacy and Tripp Halstead and Braden Knebel with his parents Michelle and Matt Knebel were there as was Katie Testement and her family. Katie underwent heart transplant surgery Aug. 10 and remains hospitalized. See more on the DQ event on Page 4B and see more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

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website: www.arborpointe.org. sss A friendly and inviting Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Braselton Library. The current topic is the Book of Acts. Contact Rev. Brad Greene of Arbor Point Church at 770-272-6778 or brad@arborpointe. org. sss Yoga is available at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The class is free but please bring a food donation for “Back-pack” ministry. Email jah1996@ aol.com. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. sss Feeding Jackson County Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Pendergrass Flea Market on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Gates open at 7 a.m. and volunteers begin handing out food at 8 a.m. First come, first serve.

Anyone interested in volunteering or sponsoring a food truck should contact Sherry Grant at 706-367-3704. sss

The Church of Hoschton would like to invite you to come worship with them. Sunday School/Bible Study starts at 9:30 on Sunday mornings with worship starting at 10:30. Sunday night we begin at 6 pm and are currently studying Colossians. Wednesday night services start at 7 p.m. with prayer service and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

On Wednesdays, we are in the book of Revelation. The Church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the church office 706-6548415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408. sss

Northeast Church announces its ministry, The Caring Place, to provide assistance to those in need and meet physical and spiritual needs in the community is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the combined ministry of Hope for the Hungry and Duds and Spuds, and offers food, clothing and free haircuts monthly, thanks to a host of volunteers.

Northeast Church began the ministry last October. It is provided on the Highway 124 side of the building, at 100 Broadway St., in Braselton. Contact Northeast Church at 706-654-3205 or admin@mynortheastchurch.com. sss

Arbor Pointe Church invites you to come and worship at West Jackson Middle School at 10:30 each Sunday morning.

A new message series began in August called “Amazing Grace” and will explore the nature of God’s love and grace, along with what it means for us to live gracefully.

In September, worship will center around the theme of “GET REAL: Authentic Relationships in a Facebook Culture.”

Nursery is provided along with age-specific teaching for children and youth through 12th grade.

For more information, visit the

“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Jefferson at 11 a.m. on Sept. 15. Everyone is welcome to attend.

“Back to Church Sunday” has an interactive Facebook page (www. facebook.com/backtochurch) and a roster of participating churches on the Back to Church website at BacktoChurch.com/find_a_church.

Ebenezer is a United Methodist Church located at 1368 Ebenezer Church Road in Jefferson.Go to www.

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JHS lights up the court against GHS in season opener

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

A new era has begun for the Lady Panthers volleyball team at Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

They have a new coach and a new gym in which to compete; now all they need is a winning season.

Head coach Cora Andrews said she is pleased with the effort her team put in during the summer but acknowledges she won’t know exactly what her team can do until they actually get on the court.

“We are all excited. It has really been a great turnout during the summer. They didn’t have to be here. We’re ready,” stated Andrews. “It’s scary though because you never know what’s going to happen until you get into that first game.”

This may be her first year at the helm for the Panthers but Andrews kept a close eye on Jackson County long before she took the coaching job.

It’s in a head coach’s nature to keep an eye on players to make sure they are on the right track and Andrews commended her squad for their behavior on and off the court.

“I went to some of their games last year to watch them. You always have kids in your class and you want to support them.

But as a coach, you are always assessing their athleticism, conditioning or their attitude and again I’m impressed with how hard they’ve been working,”

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Lindsey Nilsen led the pack with 10 kills.

Dragons saw powerful hitting

by Avery Mixon and Nilsen that allowed them to keep the game close.

“Playing the net is my favorite position because you get to block and hit,” Nilsen said.

Within the blink of an eye, Jefferson pulled ahead 18-14 and closed the game with a 2516 win behind the strength of outside hitter Abby Wood who punished Gainesville with a defiant kill that sucked out any momentum left in Gainesville.

Up 2-0 in the third, the Lady Dragons knew they didn’t want to force a game four. They fell behind early in the match but pulled ahead late and did not relinquish its lead.

“I think everyone was excited when we got in the third set. The game started to get fun and we really get into it,” said Nilsen.

The Dragons will return to action today at home against Habersham Central High School at 5 p.m. and Hebron Christian Academy at 7 p.m.

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The Lady Dragons were just getting their feet wet in a new offense before they opened the season against Gainesville High School but they played as if they knew the system inside and out.

The Jefferson High School volleyball team defeated the Red Elephants in three straight sets (26-24, 25-16, 25-19). Not only does the win send a message to other 4A teams but, it gives the Dragons a good a taste in their mouth to start the season.

“It felt great to get back on the court. It has me pumped for the rest of the season,” said Lindsey Nilsen.

The Lady Dragons were not intimidated by the Red Elephants or the score. After being down by seven points, Jefferson powered back to tie the game at 24 all and finished with a 2-point win.

“We opened the match very nervous and played very tight early. During a timeout, we talked about relaxing and that things would get better,” said head coach Mike Paul.

Nilsen said there were a few preseason jitters but once they settled down they were able to find their rhythm which didn’t take long since many of them play club volleyball together.

“I think everyone was a little nervous because we are a young team,” Nilsen stated. “[The good thing is] a lot of us have played together. We know each other pretty well and we have a lot of chemistry. Some of us play on [a team together outside of school], so we are pretty familiar with each other.”

JHS faced a similar situation in the second set. After getting off to an intense start, Gainesville pulled ahead 10-6 but the

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Andrews said.

Andrews doesn’t want to discuss the strength of the schedule or marquee matchups. She stressed the importance of not allowing her players to get ahead of themselves.

Right now, they have their eyes fixed on the Forsyth Challenge Tournament where Andrews is anxious to see her team get into a good rhythm.

“We have decided to take the season one game at a time.

We have a lot to build on but we have a lot of work to do,” said Andrews. “Of course we’ll be excited about the very first game because we haven’t had a chance to play anyone. We haven’t even had a scrimmage game.

“The first tournament will definitely give us an idea as to where we need to go; however, none of the teams [in the tourney] are in our region so as far as I’m concerned it’s a good chance to see what they can do,” stated Andrews.

Last season, Jackson County sat below .500, but many of the other teams winning ways is starting to rub off on them.

Andrews says she believes this could be the year they see change in the volleyball program and it’s going to start with the upperclassmen.

“We have a lot of seniors and they want to go out on a high note. They are creating a legacy.

Whatever they do this season will be remembered next year.

They are hungry to win,” Andrews stated.

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Georgia High School Football Daily has named Donnie Hatfield and Jordan Tyler to the AA Preseason All-State team.

Hatfield, a tight end, and Tyler, an offensive lineman, were part of Jefferson’s AA state championship win a year ago.

While Hatfield and Tyler are honored to be recognized, they aren’t patting themselves on the back just yet.

“This award adds hype to the preseason but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t prove that you deserve to be on the list,” Tyler said.

“We earned the pre-season awards but we have to play hard once the season starts,” Hatfield said.

Tyler said he was especially surprised about his recognition as the

big guys up front are usually left out from pre-season conversations.

“I was surprised honestly. It feels great. I wasn’t expecting that kind of award at the beginning of the season,” said Tyler.

Hatfield noted it as an achievement but said the team has been working hard to keep its eye on the prize: another trip to the Georgia Dome.

“It was a goal accomplished but it’s not the biggest goal. The biggest goal is to come out and play with intensity in every game, win football games and do what we did last year and that’s win it all,” Hatfield said.

Tyler, who is a senior, was one of the many Dragons who had to bare the hardship of listening to outsiders question the potential of this team.

Even when Jefferson defeated Greater Atlanta Christian, there was so much chatter about them not being able to hang tough against Cal-

houn High School, and that didn’t sit too well with Tyler.

“I play angry because people kept saying we were small and we weren’t good. The offensive line that was here before us was pretty big. We had a pissed off attitude,” said Tyler.

Hatfield said last year’s success didn’t stem from him alone. It was a collective effort by the team but, in particular, quarterback Bryant Shirreffs, who is now at North Carolina State University, and linebackers Kody McDonald and Wesley Simonton played a major role in how they made history.

“We had a great team last year.

We had a bunch of people around us that were great. We had three All State players that took some of the spotlight off of us. We did want we needed to do when we got the ball and it paid off for us,” Hatfield said.

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From left to right: Donnie Hatfield and Jordan Tyler are on the hunt for a two-peat at Jefferson.

Felton pushing for 1,000 yards

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

so hard and I am really excited to see what he does once the season starts. I’m very proud of his work ethic,” said head coach Shannon Jarvis.

“Summer camp went well not just for me but for the team as well. The coach pulled me aside and told me in private that I’ve been doing well and that I’ll have a great season and I think so, too,” stated Felton.

To make matters worse for defenders, Felton anchored the Hawks track and field team and helped lead the squad to a region championship. He re-

corded his best time in the 6A region championships in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.89. You better believe he’ll be utilizing all the techniques he learned from track to aid his running game.

“Participating in the 100-meter dash has really helped me gain more speed. It will help me get off to a faster start,” said Felton. “I’ll have a bigger burst when I take off.

When I get the ball, I’ll be able to get through the hole faster.”

After being a couple hundred yards shy of a 1,000 yard season, Felton

plans to vacation in the end zone more often this season.

Mill Creek High School “I set personal goals; continues to produce elite I want to rush for a minirunning backs and Demum of 1,000 yards. I want Vozea Felton is on the list. to contribute to my team,” Last season as junior, Felton stated.

Felton racked up 798 rushEvery great running ing yards and seven touchback attributes their sucdowns by foot. And when cess to the big guys up he wants to, he can be front. Having one of the pretty smooth in the passmost skilled offensive ing game as well. Felton linemen has made his run caught three touchdown to pay dirt a little easier. passes and had 331 receiv“It helps that we have ing yards. He’ll be lethal great guys on the line. We no matter which way he have Coach [Josh] Lovetouches the ball. lady and he is one of the “DeVozea had a great a best offensive line coaches spring camp. He worked around. Some of our offensive linemen aren’t that big but they are great athletes. For instance, Jake Lund isn’t that big but he’s physical and he plays fast so it’s great playing behind them,” Felton said.

Felton may look like a flawless back but he admitted he had three fumbles last year, including two in the game against North Gwinnett High School. It was tough for him to recover mentally in such a significant matchup but he’s grateful his coaches didn’t send him back to the sideline.

“After the second turnover, the coach told me he was going to keep giving me the ball so I might as well put those two fumbles behind me,” said Felton.

“This year, we want to limit our turnovers. We want to score in the red zone. We want to make sure we complete every pass. We’ve been working on limiting turnovers a lot this year.”

Felton will open his 1,000 yard season campaign on Aug. 30 against Latrice Williams The Paper cross-town rival Dacula High School.

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JCCHS baseball travel team tryouts

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3 teams suit up for preseason action

Tryouts for the Jackson County Junior Panther 11U and 12U travel teams will be held on Aug. 18. This will be the final tryout. The Panthers are sponsored by the JCCHS baseball coaches as we all as the JCCHS Booster Club. It will take place at the Jackson County baseball facility at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact head coach Tommy Fountain at 770-530-8975 or Jason Youngblood at jmyblood@bellsouth.net.

The National Auto Sports Association will make its second appearance at Road Atlanta Sept. 13-14. Eric Palacio went home as the victor when NASA recently held an event in Braselton earlier this month. NASA is made up of a host of divisions including the ever so popular Spec E30. For more information, including ticket prices, call 770-967-6143. Also check out nasaproracing. com for more information on NASA events.

Jackson County Comprehensive, Jefferson and Mill Creek High School will compete in scrimmage games tomorrow. All games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Panthers will host Athens Academy; JCCHS went 6-5 a year ago and broke a 20-year playoff drought. Jefferson will take on Morgan County High School at MCHS. The Dragons finished 14-1 and won the 2AA state title.

Mill Creek will host Parkview High School. The Hawks are coming off a 9-4 year and made an appearance in the quarterfinals.

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BRAIN FREEZES FOR MIRACLE TREAT DAY

The Dragons and Panthers squared off at DQ to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

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Jackson County (left) and Jefferson (right) competed in teams of four on the patio at Dairy Queen. A winning team was crowned after the last man standing cleaned out his entire cup.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Athletes from Jackson County Comprehensive and Jefferson High School squared off at the Dairy Queen in Jefferson for the annual Blizzard Eating Contest. DQ hosted the event in an effort to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network, which then donates the proceeds to the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta.

This year, CMN is celebrating its 30-year anniversary and they defi-

nitely got support from Jefferson.

A total of $6,332 was raised in Jefferson and DQ Manager David Gillespie said it’s the most they raised since they’ve hosted the event.

Not even a brain freeze could stop the two schools from downing as much ice cream as they could.

The faculty from Jackson County and Jefferson, as well as cross county, football and others participated.

While there were bragging rights at stake, it was evident everyone

came out to raise proceeds for ill children. It would only be fitting that Gillespie chose two foes to compete but it was for a good cause.

“I asked the athletic directors and principals from both schools if the kids could compete. I wanted to take things up a notch this year and get the athletes involved. This is the first year we have done it in this format,” said Gillespie.

For two hours, local city and county officials took over in the kitchen as they made Blizzards

and served customers in the dining room. Stacy and Bill Halstead, parents of Tripp Halstead, also made an appearance. Tripp, a 2-year-old who now lives in Jefferson, has captured the hearts of many who are following his recovery after he was struck by a tree limb last October outside his Winder daycare center.

Also on hand was Katie Testement, a 6-year-old who underwent heart transplant surgery Saturday night, and Braden Knebel, for whom fundraisers are also

being held as he will need a heart transplant in the future. Currently, Braden’s medical condition has stabilized, according to his parents.

CMN has raised more than $4 billion since 1983 in which they help support 170 hospitals in Canada and the United States.

“I have three kids myself and I have toured the Children’s Hospital. If one of my kids were ever in that situation, it’s good to know that these kinds of resources are available,” Gillespie said.

Jackson County equestrians earn trust and triumph

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Every athlete has a unique story about how they fell in love with their respective sport. For Payton Abercrombie, it didn’t take long for her to realize she had a passion for riding horses. Though just 11 years old, Abercrombie has graced the equestrian world for three years now and shows no signs of slowing down.

“When I was 7, my friend had two horses and would take me up to a barn with her. She let me ride one of the horses at that barn and that’s when I fell in love with riding,” Abercrombie said.

In late July, Abercrombie competed for the Lanier Equestrian Association and she won a gold medal in her division.

“At my recent competition, I felt pretty good about the show because I practiced hard the week before.

I placed first in both of my dressage tests and got the gold medal for my division,” Abercrombie stated.

Abercrombie admitted that it wasn’t love at first sight between her and her horse Riddle, but as time progressed, they built a strong bond that has allowed them to trust each other and win competitions along the way.

“At first, Riddle and I had

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Payton Abercrombie (above) and LeeAnn Loven (right) have grown to love riding horses and have learned life lessons along the way.

some problems working together. But over the time that I’ve been training and riding him, we’ve worked through those problems and have created a bond with each other. Now that we’ve worked together for a while he knows what I want when I give him a certain command,” said Abercrombie.

Trust wasn’t the only thing Riddle had to get adjusted to. With Abercrombie as his trainer, Riddle had to learn how to execute the game plan.

“I had to slowly teach him what each command means and what to do when I give him that command. I think I’ve been doing well in my shows because I trust Riddle. I can trust him to listen and do what I ask of him. I wouldn’t be so confident while riding if I didn’t trust Riddle as much as I do.

And if he didn’t trust me, he wouldn’t do what I ask him to do,” Abercrombie stated.

Riding horses is also therapeutic for Abercrombie who casts all her cares away when she’s with Riddle.

“I love riding and competing. It’s a lot of fun. When I am riding, it makes me forget about everything other than riding. I feel like nothing else matters but the horse that I am riding,” said Abercrombie.

Like Abercrombie, LeeAnn Loven has gained a ton of confidence through her horse and a strong connection that allows them to compete at a high level.

“The relationship I have with Smarty is unbreakable.

I consider Smarty my best friend and I literally trust him with my life. I have ridden countless horses in my life but I’ve never had such

a strong trust in a horse before. I feel like I can do anything when I am on Smarty’s back,” said Loven.

Loven is the daughter of Shannon Loven, who owns Peace of Heaven Farm, and has equestrian in her blood.

Her mother has been in the business for more than 30 years.

Loven said her proudest moment was when she came in first place in Hunter Under Saddle and Dressage at a 4-H State Horse Show – and she didn’t do it with the biggest or most expensive horse.

Loven recently faced adversity in her one of her toughest competitions but prevailed with a respectable finish.

“My most recent competition was the Southern 4-H Regional Horse Show. I competed in Dressage, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship and English Halter. I faced many obstacles throughout the entire show but, the biggest one was with my horse, Smart Little Stuff or ‘Smarty.’ He was outclassed by most of the horses in my divisions but that didn’t stop us from coming home with an 8th place and a top 20 finish,” stated Loven.

Aside from trust, Loven has also learned to ignore negative chatter from outsiders. Once she puts her hat on, along with her game face, everyone else’s opinion is silenced.

“This sport has taught me countless lessons. One of those is that when you try your best and do something with all your heart it doesn’t matter what other people say because you’ve already won,” Loven stated.

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Chateau Elan hosts Vineyard Fest Aug. 25

Farah Bohannon Columnist Each year, Chateau Elan’s Vineyard Fest serves as one of the most popular wine events in the north Atlanta area due to the wide variety of national and international wines as well as for the tastings, live music, wine seminars, grape stomping, culinary demonstrations, food and more.

This year’s Vineyard Fest is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Tickets for the 17th annual Vineyard Fest are $75 per ticket, including tax and shipping. Guests must be 21 or older to participate.

The tickets are all-inclusive and will let you experience Chateau Elan’s full production winery and vineyards as well as wine tastings and tours at the Wine Market. There will be more than 100 domestic and international wines available as well as cooking and wine seminars. Guides will offer thorough explanations about the wines which will leave guests with lasting knowledge of the subject.

“League of Decency” will provide live music throughout the event, so dancing and singing along is highly encouraged at Vineyard Fest.

Grape stomping will also be available for guests which usually makes for great memories and a lot of laughs.

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Book launch: Stories about lives of real women are being celebrated “Atlanta’s Real Women” – not the women whose supposed real lives are exaggerated on television – were celebrated during an Aug. 3 book launch held at The Inn at Chateau Elan. This occasion brought together 14 women whose stories of courage and strength aimed at giving hope and inspiration to others are bound in the pages of a new release.

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A casual group of women friends were sitting around the kitchen table in Linda Hughes’ Braselton home musing over the fact that none of them even remotely resembles the women on the TV reality show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” or the women on any “real housewives” show from any city.

“We laughed that, ‘Oh sure, we do the work of housewives and we work full-time at our careers, we take care of our families and we volunteer in our communities, we participate in our religious practices, we do our civic duty, we try to stay in shape by eating right and exercising and we gather in support of our chums, and...” said Hughes.

“You get the idea,” said Hughes.

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Jonathan Fricke is repeat Georgia Open champion For The Paper

Defending champion Jonathan Fricke of Covington shot a final round of three-under par 69 for a tournament total of eleven-under par 277 to win the 60th annual Tilted Kilt Georgia Open, conducted at The Legends at Chateau Elan in Braselton.

The affable Fricke is the first player to win consecutive titles since Dicky Thompson in 1998 &

1999 at Jekyll Island. He played rock-solid golf throughout the week finishing with 16 birdies and was tied for first in that catergory. For his efforts Fricke earned the first place check of $7,500.

Fricke won by a commanding seven shots over mini-tour professionals Brent Witcher and Jordan Mitchell both from Atlanta, and Chris Wolfe of WarFor The Paper

Legends Head Golf Professional Sean Cain, left, with Georgia Open Champion Jonathan Fricke, right. The returning champ won the event at 11 under par, bettering his score from last year by 6 shots. The Georgia Open, held Aug. 2-5, is a great championship with a great history, according to Mike Bishop, Vice President of The Legends and Private Membership.

ner Robins. Eddie Lee of Duluth finished in a tie for fifth place along with Kyle Scott of Decatur at three-under par 285. Fricke began the day with a three shot lead and after birdies on the second and fourth hole he extended it to five shots and was never really in any danger of losing the lead.

Tyler Mitchell of Chatsworth carded a tournament total sixover par 294 to capture the low amateur honors by a single shot over John Hopper of Eatonton.

Hopper was the low amateur in 2012. For the championship Mitchell finished in a tie for 14th place.

For the week, the course was set up as a par 72 and plays a total length of 7,003 yards.

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Create some scarecrows Artist, Scouts, housewives and laymen will work together Thursday night to make scarecrows.

The Hoschton Depot has not seen work on scarecrows like this since 2008 when several workshops sponsored by the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club and the City of Hoschton were held to helped the city receive the award for the Most Scarecrows in One Location from the World Records Academy.

Thursday’s scarecrow workshop will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Lot of clothing and stuffing items will be provided, but anyone can bring their own clothing and other materials especially if they are planning a special theme.

The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council will sponsor the Scarecrow Competition for the Jump Right In Festival in September. Businesses, non-profit groups and families are encouraged to make scarecrows. For competition, scarecrows must be brought to the Arts Center by Sept. 14 and 15, with drop-off between 1-3 p.m.

An entry fee for a business is $25, non-profit $15 and individual/family $10. Winners in each category will receive $75 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. The awards will be announced prior to the big Jump Right In Fest Concert on Sept. 28. The scarecrows will become part of the House of Scarecrows beginning Sept. 27 and open on weekends through October.

Quick Draw artists show and sale set for Saturday The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council will host a Quick Draw winners art show and sale on Aug. 17-18 at the arts center, located at 74 White St., in Hoschton.

The event, which will feature the winners of the Quick Draw competition held on June 15 at Arts Fest, will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 17 and from 2-5 p.m. on Aug. 18.

The featured artists will be Susan Wilkinson, Karen Strum and Linda Tilden.

For the competition, participants had two hours to complete their artwork featuring the Hoschton Depot. The artists braved the heat of the day on June 15 to participate in the Quick Draw event which was sponsored by Lawson Funeral Home & Cremations. Cash prizes were awarded.

Wilkinson created her artwork in pencil while Strum worked in watercolors.

Tilman utilized acrylics for her winning

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Susan Wilkinson, above, works on her pen drawing, while Karen Strum, below at left, puts additional color onto her canvas as she painted the Hoschton Depot in watercolors; below at right, Linda Tilman is busy with her acrylics.

Aug. 24 fireman’s dance is auxiliary fundraiser The ninth annual fireman’s dance will be held from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Jefferson Civic Center. Featuring The Highballs, the semi-formal fall dance is sponsored by the Jefferson Fire Department Auxiliary.

The fireman’s dance is the auxiliary’s largest fundraiser of the year.

“We are excited to host it once again,” said Marisa Elrod, one of the auxiliary chairwomen. “In the past we have had 200-300 supporters come out and join us for a night of fun.

The event has always been open to the public so it is not just for firefighters.”

The Jefferson Fire Auxiliary is made up of firefighter spouses and a few spouses of retired firefighters. There are about 15 or more participating with fundraisers and activities throughout the year.

Amanda Porter, Natalie Aquila and Elrod serve as auxiliary chairpersons.

“Our organization has been in place for about 12 years and before then the spouses still assisted with the fire department and meals,” said Elrod. “Our goal is to raise money so the auxiliary can support the local firefighters with appreciation meals, fire safety activities within the community, adopt families in need during the holidays along with other community projects. We joke and say we are the ‘behind the scenes fire support.’”

According to Elrod, the auxiliary has raised money to provide scholarships to the

local high schools for students interested in the rescue field.

“Going forward we would like to have funds to help local families in need after a fire devastation and provide family activities for the firefighters that give so much of their time and safety to protect our community,” said Elrod.

The Highballs of Athens will be providing the live music while Sugar and Spice of Jefferson is providing the heavy hors d’oeuvres.

The tickets are $30 and that includes music, food and your raffle ticket for a chance to win any of the raffle items that will be given away throughout the night. Bring your own beverage and you must be 21 or older to attend.

“We have already received by donation an autographed football by the Atlanta Falcons, tickets for the Gwinnett Braves, Corey Smith concert tickets with meet and greet passes, University of Georgia Bulldog print, movie theatre gift certificates and several local restaurant gift certificates just to name a few,” said Elrod.

“It is always a fun night full of music, dancing, great food, and wonderful people that are helping us give back to the community and support our local firefighters,” said Elrod.

To purchase tickets, you can contact Marisa Elrod of the auxiliary at 706-296-0676 or contact the Jefferson Fire Department at 706-367-7400. Ticket will also be sold at the door.

Paramedic Relief Fund Golf Tourney is Aug. 30 The sixth annual Jackson County Paramedic Relief Fund Golf Classic will be held at Double Oaks Golf Club in Commerce on Friday, Aug. 30.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners with $1,000 going to the firstplace team in the four-player scramble. The hole-in-one prize is $10,000.

Entry is $320 per team.

Entry fee and team information can be sent to Jackson County Paramedic Relief Fund, P.O. Box 609, Jefferson, GA 30549.

For more information, call Chris Hensley at 706658-5177, Phillip Mabry at

706-215-2703, Randall Reed at 706-654-7221 or Steve Shelton at 706-248-1284.

The purpose of the organization is to engage in nonprofit activity in order to accomplish its stated mission which is to serve fellow employees and their families in their time of need and assist with handling their crisis with dignity.

The Jackson County Paramedic Relief Fund is a nonprofit organization that got its start when one of the Paramedics got sick and was on disability. Money was tight and his family was struggling.

A cookout was proposed

as a fundraiser and someone suggested a golf tournament as a means of raising more money. With nearly $5,000 raised the first year, the tournament has been held annually and each year brings more success.

The fund has been a life line for families. When a medic and his family were vacationing in Myrtle Beach one recent summer and he became deathly ill on the final day of their stay, money was wired to assist with the necessary medical co-pay and to pay for hotel expenses. Since the medic was in ICU for seven days, the assistance from home really helped.

entry.

The show and sale is free to the public, and the event is one of the many projects of the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council whose

theme is Preserving Art & History in Hoschton. You can become a member of the arts council. Visit the HHAC website for details. Refreshments will be served.

Heart of Hoschton singing entries sought “A Heart for Hoschton” Christian singing competition will be held Sunday, Sept.

29, as a part of the Hoschton Fall Festival.

The Christian singing contest for soloist and groups (no choirs please) is being sponsored by The Church of Hoschton and the Hoschton Jubilee.

On the stage in downtown Hoschton, each entry will have five minutes including setup. A profession sound system will be provided.

Three judges will determine the winner in four categories of performance, and monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three finalists. Winners will perform at

the Hoschton Jubilee on Oct. 19. Hoschton Jubilee is held the third Saturday of each month at the Opry House located in Hoschton Towne Center.

Online registration deadline is Sept. 15 and the fee is $25 and includes a T-shirt.

Onsite registration ends at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the event and is $25 with no T-shirt.

There are only 50 slots available so register early.

Any questions should be addressed to Pastor E. Cory Sexton at 678-234-9408 or 706-654-8415 or email revcsexton@gmail. com

Health care workers are being recruited Aug. 15.

The Georgia Department of Labor’s Athens Career Center will help Health Care Staffing recruit workers on Thursday, Aug. 15.

The company will be recruiting client support individuals (CSI) and client support workers (CSW) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the career center, located at 105 Evelyn C. Neely Drive. The jobs are located at various facilities across Northeast Georgia.

The CSI position requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six months experience providing rehabilitative and environmental support and case management services to clients. The CSW position

requires a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), but no prior experience is necessary. All applicants must have a valid drivers license.

Applicants must bring copies of their current driver’s license and resume and be appropriately dressed. Salaries will vary depending on experience and will be discussed during the interviews.

Contact the Athens Career Center at 706583-2550.

Health Care Staffing is franchise holder for the North Georgia territory for a national supplemental medical staffing company.

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Medical condition puts battle for life before relationship Dear John: I met “George,” who like me is divorced after a long marriage. He is 53 and I am 51.

George has four kids, all over the age of 18, and I have a 16-year-old son. We just got along well from the first date and quickly fell in love.

Last Sunday, George told me he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and a numbness set in.

We are new in each other’s lives, but we are in love and I want to stay with him.

He says I have been though enough with the divorce, and he’s not going to drag me through “this.”

George is a giver, and it’s very hard for him to receive, which is what he is going to have to do. I want to support him, but he’s reverting back into his cave.

He is a fan of yours, so your opinion on how to deal with this situation would be greatly appreciated. — Trying to Reach Him, in Grand Island, Neb. Dear Trying: Understandably, news of this life-threatening medical condition has put him in a

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Offer to be on call should he need you to run errands, or should he need a ride to the doctor.

Don’t demonstrate grief or hurt, but concern and resolve to be there for him.

Your actions will be the best proof of your love.

depressed state. Despite any previous plans he may have had for himself or for the both of you, he is facing a fight for his life, and he realizes that his energy and his attention has to be focused on that battle.

Some of his motivation, at this time, might be an instinct he feels to comfort you or assuage your concerns.

Sensing that he simply does not have the strength to do that, George has withdrawn from you. Right now, more than your love — or the thought of the love that may be lost should he lose this battle — the one thing he needs from you is your friendship.

If he has totally withdrawn, send him a letter that lets him know that you are there for him as a friend.

Dear John: Can a woman in a “mid-life crisis” completely change her personality? Is this normal? My wife and I have been married for 16 years, and suddenly it’s as if she doesn’t know me and doesn’t like me the least bit. — What Happened, in Stockton, Calif.

Dear What Happened: More than likely, your wife is experiencing some of the disappointments that hit many of us in mid-life.

Realization that we have not accomplished all we sought out to do in life can easily turn into resentment toward the ones we love the most.

Demonstrate your support by being sensitive to her needs and even more loving.

Treat her as you did when you were courting by creat-

ing romantic evenings for the two of you.

The best part of you for her right now is your ear: In other words, let her know that you are there to listen.

The message you want to give her is what we all need to hear: The best is yet to come.

Dear John: I know you get tons of mail, but this is really a last cry for help.

I’m 23, and my boyfriend, “Mack,” is 24. We’ve been together for five years, and we have a major problem: He doesn’t seem to want sex.

Sure, if I initiate the romance he’ll cooperate, but he very seldom starts our lovemaking.

I get jealous when he looks at other girls on TV, in magazines or even in person. I’m not usually a jealous person, but since he hasn’t wanted to have sex, my self-esteem is very low.

I’m not an unattractive person! A lot of guys are looking my way, but it hurts when you don’t turn on the one you love. I’m really considering breaking up over

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this. — Suggestions Needed in Milwaukee, Wis. Dear Suggestions Needed: Instead of ending the relationship permanently, give the relationship a timeout.

Ideally, our 20s should be the decade in which we take time to explore and discover who we are and what we really want in our relationships. Time apart will allow you to re-evaluate whether Mack is right for you.

Consider this: Mack was 19 and you were 18 when this relationship began. He may have lost his attraction to you because he needs to experience greater freedom in his life.

There is a real possibility that his wandering eye and his performance reluctance are related. If you have any hope that he is going to stay in this relationship, he needs to know that the door is open for him to go.

After experiencing that freedom, he may come back and appreciate you even more. It’s very true that distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Dear John: I’ve always been part of a “couple,” but I can’t seem to stay married.

I’ve walked down the aisle three times, but currently I’m alone again.

I think, “What’s so bad about me?” Then again, maybe I just don’t know how to choose the right guy. — Three Strikes, in Greensboro, N.C. Dear Strikes: Do yourself a favor. Learn to love yourself before you look for love in someone else.

Start feeling good about yourself. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses as a human being. Set goals.

Don’t make one of those goals “to be married.”

Instead, strive to grow mentally, physically and, most importantly, emotionally. By achieving these benchmarks, you will grow in self-respect, and this will attract others who admire you too.

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

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The bi-annual Lollipop Kids Consignment Sale will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15-16, and from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17.

Most items will be half price on Saturday.

The sale features new and barely worn children’s clothes and toys from 400 local sellers. For more information, visit the site at www.lpkidssale.com. sss Jackson County 4-H is currently taking preorders for its fall pansy flower sale.

You can place your order by calling 706367-6344, coming by the Extension Office in Jefferson, or e-mailing dafowler@ uga.edu. The deadline for placing your preorder will be Friday, Aug.16.

Pickup will be at the Jackson County Extension Office at 102 Cloverleaf Circle.

The dates for pick up will be from 1-5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and Wednesday, Oct. 2. The cost is $2 per cup.

Money from this fundraiser will help fund 4-H Fall activities. Pansy flowers are a great way to add more color to your yard at home or your business during the fall and winter months. sss The Rotary Club of Braselton will host its fifth annual race Run the Vineyard 5K on Aug. 17. The course will start at Chateau Elan Winery and wind through the winery and equestrian area and into the Chateau Elan neighborhood.

Proceeds from the race will support Jackson County Boys and Girls Club, Braselton Rotary Club charities and three area cross country team Booster Clubs through the club’s “Cross Country Team Challenge.”

The race will start at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Packet pickup will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Pavilion next to Paddy’s Pub or on race day starting at 6:30 a.m. All preregistered runners will receive a dry fit shirt, and there will have awards for the top male and female overall and master’s runners and top three male and female finishers in 13 age groups.

For questions about the race, call Howard Hardaway at 770-354-7553. sss Braselton’s movies under the stars’ series features “The Croods” on Saturday, Aug. 17, in the park in historic downtown.

The prehistoric, computer-animated comedy adventure introduces the world’s first modern family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always been their home is destroyed.

The 98-minute film is rated PG and features the voices of Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds.

Movies are presented free of charge at dusk by the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority. Blankets or chairs are welcomed. Vendors will offer treats, and the Braselton Lions Club

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presents baked goods. Braselton Park is located on Harrison Street. Visit www. downtownbraselton.com for additional opportunities. sss The Hoschton Area Business Alliance will be holding its next regular monthly meeting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Country Inn and Suites in Braselton.

Guests from all surrounding areas are welcome to join in and see this dynamic group interact, network and share business advice.

The Hoschton Area Business Alliance is made of active business people, community leaders, and individuals with a passion for success. Their purpose is to connect as business owners – in our city and locally surrounding areas, partner with these communities, and grow their organizational footprint – as individual businesses and as a business alliance.

For more information about the Hoschton-Area Business Alliance, visit www.officialhba.com or the facebook page, HBA Hoschton Business Alliance.

You may also contact HBA secretary Shawna Anderson at 678-761-6866. sss Beef O’ Brady’s in Jefferson is having a percentage day/night to benefit the Jackson County 4-H Club. This event will be in effect all day and evening from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22.

If you get anything to eat from Beef O’ Brady’s that day, let them know at the checkout counter that you are supporting Jackson County 4-H, and they will put your receipt in the jar.

“We really appreciate the Jefferson Beef O’ Brady’s for helping support our 4-H Club,” said Dawn Fowler. sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/ neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. August clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays but the clinic will be closed Aug. 22-23. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog, $50 for a female cat and $35 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No additional fees are charged for in heat or pregnant animals. For more information on clinic services, visit www.leftoverpets.org.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226. sss The ninth annual fireman’s dance will be held from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Jefferson Civic Center.

Featuring The Highballs, the semi-formal fall dance is sponsored by the Jefferson Fire Department Auxiliary. Tickets are $30 each and include heavy hors d-oeuvres with door prizes all night. Bring your own beverage and you must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets will be sold at the door or call 706-387-7400 or 705-372-6575.

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“We’re like most American women, not like those on television who seem to have endless hours to while away chatting, bickering, whining, drinking wine, fluffing their hair and getting manis and pedis.

“We chuckled that if TV cameras followed us around to film our real lives, there are days when we’d scare the pants right off our viewers,” said Hughes, a college professor.

One of the circle of friends, Christine Martinello, author of Momager, was in a conundrum about having trademarked that term long before Kris Kardashian and other Hollywood big shots stole it, Hughes tells.

“Christine uses it in a totally different context about loving your children rather than pimping them to the public. She sat there sipping her ice tea, telling us about how she was toying with the idea of a lawsuit. However, as she painted the picture of what had transpired, we all speculated that going up against that kind of Hollywood clout would be like

vertical rock climbing without a safety rope. For every step she’d take, there would be someone there with more moola and therefore more muscle to knock her down,” said Hughes.

“Myra, our real estate broker buddy, had her own tussle with Hollywood some years ago when they made a movie of her book Great Balls of Fire. Even though the book was biographical, the producer kept changing it. It got to the point where Myra said, ‘My life wasn’t like that!’ The producer said, ‘Well, it should have been.’

So Myra wasn’t in favor of Christine going head-to-head with Hollywood. In her experience, that’s nothing but a big headache.

“It was at that point our kitchen conversation that Jennifer, the founder of a consulting firm called Executive Brillance, suggested that we turn the ‘m’ upside down to a ‘w’ to move on from ‘momager’ to ‘womanger’ -- women juggling a thousand roles, trying to manage themselves and others and striving to maintain balance

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As the women mulled over the ramifications of trying to be too many things to too many people too much of the time and the consequent physical, emotional and spiritual toll it takes, “Beth, a fundraiser for a college, made the practical suggestion that we each write a story about how we’ve dealt with and continue to work on dealing with these issues. Each story could be, she said, a chapter in a book that would serve as a support system for real women.

“We became excited, although I confess that could have been in part because of the buckets of ice tea we were drinking since this had turned out to be the hottest day of the century, at the thought of a book for women who are too busy for words but who don’t want to let the important things in life silently pass them by, and thus, Atlanta’s Real Women was conceived,” said Hughes.

“We asked other women to contribute as well. Out of all of these stories, we hope that at least one will resonate and touch your heart. We hope you’ll laugh along the way.”

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The 2013-14 Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life year will begin with a Sept. 13 Masquerade Ball being held at the Braselton-Stover House.

The dress code for this event will be semi formal with masks encouraged.

Tickets are $50 each and include dinner, dancing, a live DJ, silent auction and more. Checks should be made payable to American Cancer Society Masquerade Ball.

Relay team members are selling the 200 tickets, and tickets are available at Hoschton City Hall and Independence Bank. Contact Jennifer Kidd at jenniferdkidd62@gmail.com or Jessica Worley at jess0985@gmail.com. sss Registration applications for the fall Junior Master Gardener class are now available at the Braselton-West Jackson Library. Students ages 7-14 are eligible for the program.

The classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. until noon at the library, beginning Sept. 14. Other class dates are Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26, and Nov. 9.

The application fee for first-time students is $15, with checks made payable to the Braselton Junior Master Gardeners.

The Junior Master Gardener program teaches basic gardening skills to the children, using classroom activities and hands-on gardening at the adjacent Nannie’s Children’s Garden.

Class size is limited, so register prior to Sept. 6. For questions, contact Dave Rusk at 678-316-5560. sss Be the Voice for a child as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. A training class begins on Sept. 26, meeting one evening a week for seven weeks, 6-9 p.m. and one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call 706-387-6385 for details. sss New mentoring training for Lindsay’s Legacy mentors will be held from 3:30-4:45 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Jackson County Chamber office and 9-10:15 a.m. on Aug. 29 at Jackson EMC. RSVP for training at www. lindsayslegacymentoring.org. Contact Lisa at lisa@linsdayslegacymentoring.org or 706-410-5525. sss The Barrow County Historical Society is selling tickets on a donated handmade quilt crafted by the Jug Tavern Quilters.

The tickets are being sold for $1 each with all proceeds benefiting the historical society and the Barrow County Museum.

The drawing will be held at the Oct. 22 fall meeting of the historical society.

The raffle is registered with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.

Tickets are now being sold. You can call Sara Pope at 770-867-9253 or email bchistorical@gmail.com.

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Barrow Expo is Aug. 15 The Barrow Business & Home EXPO 2013 will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Barrow County Recreation Department on Second Street in Winder.

Exhibitors will be set up for a 3-4 p.m. Chamber member-to-member networking session prior to the opening of exhibits to the public from 4-7 p.m. A live DJ will be onsite and there will be a great prize drawing with tickets available for $1 each or three for $2 and 10 for $5.

“The Taste of Barrow” will be part of this year’s Expo with local restaurants offering tastes of specialty dishes. Tickets will be on sale at the door for the taste and also at the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.

Cattlemen’s class slated for Jackson County University of Georgia Extension is offering the Master Cattlemen’s Program this fall in Jackson County.

The program will be held on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 22 and ending Oct. 10.

Topics covered during the eight classes will include nutrition, forages, herd health, reproduction, economics/marketing, beef quality assurance, parasites, facilities, sire selection and record keeping. Speakers will include UGA Extension specialists and beef industry representatives from every area of beef cattle production.

Only two Master Cattlemen’s Programs are offered statewide each year. The program will not be held again in northeast Georgia for at least two years.

The program is open to participants from surrounding counties and will be limited to the first 80 producers that sign up. The cost is $95 which includes the Master Cattlemen’s notebook, a meal at all meetings and a steak dinner at the final session. A certificate of completion and Master Cattlemen’s cap will be given to participants who attend six of the eight sessions. Participants will also receive Beef Quality Assurance certification. The deadline to register for this session is Aug. 15.

For more information and to register, contact the Jackson County Extension office at 706-367-6344.

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Summer campers learn through service project For The Paper

The Children’s Place at New Liberty UMC’s Summer Camp program completed their Christmas in July celebration with a community service project for the children at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Instead of bringing in gifts for each other to celebrate Christmas in July, they raised money to buy gifts for children in the hospital.

The summer campers took a field trip on Aug. 2 and first went to Toy R Us to pick out toys to buy for children in the hospital. Then, they delivered the toys to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta surgery center in Buford.

The young campers used the $75 they earned during a July 26 car wash to purchase the toys. The children decided that they wanted to organize a car wash to raise money to help other children.

The campers made signs that they posted around the center and at the corner of New Liberty Church Raod and Charlie Smith Road to advertise their car wash.

They also asked all of the parents and teachers at The Children’s Place if they could wash their cars in exchange for a donation.

Once they completed the carwash, the children sat down with Ms. Amanda

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Maddi Tullis at the register as the campers paid for their purchases at Toys R Us; Below: The summer camp class at Children’s Healthcare Outpatient Surgery Center as they drop of the toys for the children: Top row from left, Amanda Jefferson (camp teacher), Madi Tullis, Tripp Brown, Adam Grubb, Lori Martin, Hannah Tullis, Cathryn Kelly (School Director), Bottom row from left: Savannah Higgins, Sydney James, Zara Kelly, Addison Ferguson, Wynne Kelly, Marley Brown.

Jefferson, their teacher, to decide how they would use the money they earned to help other children. She suggested buying toys for children in the hospital and the campers agreed and immediately wanted to start picking out toys.

Director Cathryn Kelly decided she would take the children to Toys R Us and let them choose the toys to take to the hospital. It became an economics lesson as well as a lesson in helping others.

When they got to the toy store, the children were told how much money they had to spend and to remember

to save some extra for taxes, then they walked around deciding on what toys to buy.

With some help from the adults they took the toys to the counter, checked out and paid the cashier.

Next, the campers went to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Surgery Center and gave the toys to the nurses at the front, who were so excited and grateful for the camper’s generosity.

Lori Elizabeth, a summer camper said “I picked out the teapot, and then we took it to the children at the hospital, not us.”

The summer campers had so much fun doing this community service project. They also learned the importance of generosity and giving back.

The Children’s Place at New Liberty is the small early learning center that is a mission of New Liberty United Methodist Church.

The Children’s Place uses its connection with New Liberty as an opportunity to teach children generosity and morals, to show the children how to follow the golden rule.

The Children’s Place at New Liberty is located at 59 Charlie Smith Road in Braselton. They serve children from 6 weeks to 12 years in both full time and part time programs.

Countryside marks 10th Countryside Antiques held an Aug. 3 open air market in honor of its 10th anniversary in business, and an estimated 3,000 attended to make it a huge success.

Customers traveled from as far away as North Carolina to attend, according to owner Donna Cannella.

“We offered a variety of antiques, collectibles, vintage, salvage, jewelry, milk paint and wreath making demonstrations, local plant nurseries, local produce, honey, jams, bread and more,” said Cannella.

Live entertainment by the Dave Boyd band of Gainesville, great food

by Fatty’s of Atlanta and Tropical Breeze shaved ice and boiled peanuts were enjoyed.

“What started out as a

10th anniversary celebration turned into a mini version of our semi-annual Antique Festival,” said Cannella. “Many customers shared in a piece of anniversary cake while listening to the band.”

Door prizes were given out throughout the day

which were donated by local business such as Never The Rock photography and 2 Ladies In The Attic.

“Due to the turnout, we have decided to make this an annual celebration,” said Cannella. “Thank you to all who came out and showed their support.”

Love of Llamas rescue project succeeds For The Paper

June 3, 2013 was the first day five of the Love of Llamas group members chosen by Kim Kyst, the owner of the farm and starter of the club, took on the biggest challenge they have ever done in llama club. That challenge was to raise five new llamas that the farm had recently received.

Each kid was assigned to a different llama to train and establish trust. The llama’s names are Teddy, Mable, Anya, Taccoa and Mr. Cotton. [Savannah Short; journal entry] Thus began the challenge of socializing five llamas recently acquired as foster animals from the Southeast Llama Rescue (SELR).

As stated within their website the “SELR mission is to protect the quality of life and improve the well being of abused, neglected, unwanted and behaviorally unmanageable llamas through prevention, education, intervention, placement and lifelong care” (http://www. southeastllamarescue.org/aboutus.html). This non-profit organi-

zation located in North Carolina has helped place many animals in loving and caring homes. SELR is entirely funded by donations and adoption fees. As with any adoption, this is a lifelong commitment and SELR assists new llama owners by providing basic care information and connecting them with local “mentors” who are able to provide assistance on a more personal level.

What was the motivation behind bringing the five rescues into the Jackson County Love of Llama youth program? According to 4-H leader Kim Kyst, it was “to give experience to the youth of actually seeing what happens when animals are properly cared for and trained.

It provides them the opportunity to test their skills and the knowledge they have been taught as well as allowing them to experience the difference they can make in the animals they are working with.”

The youth have been interacting with the rescued llamas on a regular basis since they arrived at the farm in May. Five youth have been

selected to work more intensely with these animals so that a bond can be formed and animal-handler trust established – this takes time and patience. “The first thing that the group did was hold bowls of food out and wait for the llamas to come and eat. When the llama was eating, the group’s task was to try to pet their necks. If they were comfortable with that, they would try to give them a gentle hug around the neck. The group did this to try to establish a little bit of trust with the llama,” explains Savannah Short.

Bailey Jones writes in her reflection on working with the animals: They have not been worked with a lot, but some of the 4-Hers have put their time into working with these animals and we have come a long way since we got them on the trailer to bring them home. The girls and boys who have worked with them have a special bond with them.

Even though we have only had them for six weeks we have gone from not being able to put them on a trailer to walking them around people they have not worked with.

What an improvement!

Part of working with animals is regrouping and reflecting on what methods have worked and what methods have not. Through regular interaction, discussion and journaling, the youth have taken a personal approach to socializing the rescued llamas.

Since these llamas are new to the farm and haven’t been handled very much, they are very skittish and even a slight movement can spook them. Overall, the main goal right now is just to help the llamas become halter/lead trained and friendly. It will take lot of time, but it can be done! [Heather; journal entry] “The goal,” says Kyst, “is not for the youth to adopt the rescues, but to better the animal they are working with….and if a forever home comes out of the experience, that just is a blessing for the youth, their family and the llama they saved.”

The Jackson County 4-H Love of Llamas is hosting their new member orientation from 4-7 p.m.

Emerson Laskey with Mr. Cotton on Friday, Aug. 23. This is an opportunity for those youth ages 9 to 19 years of age to tour the farm and learn more about Llama Club.

Parents must attend with youth.

RSVP to Kim Kyst at kim@kyst. org. Llama Club space is limited to 25 members. Directions and address will be given when you RSVP for the event. Llama Club meets at Chelian Farm in Jefferson on most Fridays from 4-8 p.m.

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Circulation Circulation District District Manager Manager Forsyth Forsyth County County News News 302 302 Veterans Veterans Memorial Memorial Blvd Blvd Cumming, Cumming, GA GA 30040 30040 Fax: (770) Fax: (770) 889-6017 889-6017 E-mail: E-mail: classifieds@ classifieds@ forsythnews.com forsythnews.com

Medical Medical BELL BELL MINOR MINOR HOME HOME has has openings openings for for LPN’s LPN’s -- 7P-7A. 7P-7A. Please Please apply apply in in person: person: 2200 2200 Old Old Hamilton Hamilton Place Place NE, NE, Gainesville, Gainesville, GA GA 30507 30507 or or call call 770-532-2066 770-532-2066 Busy Busy medical medical practice practice isis seeking seeking aa full full time time Account Account Receivables Receivables Rep. Rep. Interested Interested candidates candidates may may submit submit their their resumes resumes and and salary salary requirements requirements via via fax fax to to 678-971-6065 678-971-6065 or or email email to: to: hr@ hr@ kidneycarega.com kidneycarega.com Attn: Attn: AR AR Employment.

Employment. For For additional additional info info about about Kidney Kidney Care Care Center Center of of GA, GA, please please visit visit our our website: website: www.kidneycarega. www.kidneycarega. com com

DELTA DELTA HOME HOME CARE CARE isis Hiring Hiring for for Home Home Care Care Aides Aides in in Gainesville Gainesville and and surrounding surrounding areas. areas.

Fax Fax resume resume to to 1-8661-866502-7709 502-7709 or or apply apply on-line on-line at at www.deltahomecare www.deltahomecare .com .com Employment Employment opportunities opportunities for for The The Longstreet Longstreet Clinic, Clinic, P.C. P.C. are are listed listed on on our our website website at at www. www. longstreetclinic.com. longstreetclinic.com.

All All candidates candidates for for employment employment should should submit submit information information via via the the link link posted posted on on our our website. website.Thank Thank you you for for your your interest interest in in employment employment opportunities opportunities with with The The Longstreet Longstreet Clinic, Clinic, P.C. P.C. Help HelpWanted: Wanted: LPNs LPNs & & CNACNA- PT PT & & FT. FT. Weekends, Weekends, various various shifts. shifts. Apply Apply in in person person at at 4595 4595 Cantrell Cantrell Rd, Rd, Flowery Flowery Branch, Branch, GA. GA. Attn: Attn:Therry Therry 770-967770-9672070 2070 MEDICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT with with prior prior experience, experience, preferably preferably Pediatrics Pediatrics but but willing willing to to train train the the right right candidate. candidate. Must Must be be professional, professional, extremely extremely personable, personable, reliable, reliable, and and work work well well in in aa team team environment. environment. Duties Duties include: include: assisting assisting with with rooming rooming of of patients; patients; taking taking vital vital signs; signs; blood blood draws, draws, injections injections and and other other assigned assigned duties. duties. Great Great working working environment environment and and benefits. benefits. Competitive Competitive salary. salary. Qualified Qualified candidates candidates may may email email resumes resumes to to sccalisa@ sccalisa@ yahoo.com yahoo.com or or may may fax fax resumes resumes to to 706-216-2944.

706-216-2944.

Full-time, Full-time, M-F M-F with with occasional occasional Sat. Sat. hours hours

Production Production

Welding/ Welding/ Production/ Production/ Professional Professional candidates candidates wanted wanted for for Athens Athens plant. plant.

Visit Visit www. www.

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Restaurant Restaurant Help Help THE TIMES TIMES THE SINGLE COPY COPY & & SINGLE HOME DELIVERY DELIVERY HOME DEPARTMENTS are are DEPARTMENTS seeking independent independent seeking contractors for for contractors future route route delivery delivery future in HALL HALL && THE THE in SURROUNDING SURROUNDING COUNTIES. COUNTIES. Must be be 18 18 or or older older Must w/ valid valid driver’s driver’s w/ license && insured insured license vehicle. Must Must be be vehicle. able to to work work early early able morning hours. hours. morning Must have have reliable reliable Must vehicle and and backup backup vehicle substitute. substitute.

For more more information, information, For please call call our our carrier carrier please hotline: hotline: 770-535-6357.

770-535-6357. or e-mail: e-mail: carriers@ carriers@ or gainesvilletimes.com gainesvilletimes.com

Chattahoochee Chattahoochee Country Country Club Club Job Job Fair Fair Mon., Mon., Aug. Aug. 19, 19, 2-4pm 2-4pm 3000 3000 Club Club Drive, Drive, Gainesville, Gainesville, GA. GA. Now Now hiring: hiring: Servers, Servers, Banquet Banquet Servers, Servers, Bartenders Bartenders APPLY APPLY IN IN PERSON PERSON ONLY ONLY Gainesville Gainesville Jimmy Jimmy John’s John’s isis under under new new ownership ownership and and isis seeking seeking high high energy, energy, hardworking hardworking Employees Employees for for In-shop In-shop and and Delivery Delivery Driver Driver Positions.

Positions. Great Great attitude attitude and and work work ethic ethic required! required!

Apply Apply after after 2pm, 2pm, M-F M-F at at 333 333 Jesse Jesse Jewell Jewell Pkwy.

Pkwy.

Poor Poor Richard’s Richard’s isis taking taking applications applications for for Full Full time time Exp’d.

Exp’d. LINE LINE COOKS COOKS 770-532-0499 770-532-0499

This This position position also also requires requires aa commitment commitment to to be be“on “on call” call”to to resolve resolve delivery delivery issues issues with with routes. routes. Occasionally Occasionally this this entails entails delivery delivery of of open open routes. routes.

This This isis aa full-time full-time position position which which requires requires both both evening evening and and weekend weekend work. work.

Candidates Candidates must must have have dependable dependable transportation transportation and and aa good good driving driving record. record.

Our Our compensation compensation package package includes includes salary salary and and mileage mileage reimbursement. reimbursement.

Benefits Benefits include include medical, medical, dental, dental, and and life. life.

Send Send resume resume to: to:

*Requires payment payment in in advance. advance. *Requires

Trades Trades Busy Busy manufacturing manufacturing facility facility in in Flowery Flowery Branch Branch has has immediate immediate opening opening for for an an Exp’d Exp’d Cabinet Cabinet Maker.

Maker.

Bilingual Bilingual aa plus. plus. Email Email resume resume to: to: karen@ karen@ corbelstone.com corbelstone.com The Athletic Athletic Department Department The at Brenau Brenau University.

University. at located in in Gainesville, Gainesville, located GA invites invites applicants applicants for for GA the position position of of the BUS DRIVER. DRIVER. BUS Details are are available available on on Details our website website at at https:// https:// our brenau. brenau. applicantstack.com/ applicantstack.com/ x/openings x/openings ApplyToday.

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Apply StartTomorrow.

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Start No experience experience No necessary. Cash Cash paid paid necessary. daily, $60-100. $60-100.Training Training daily, provided. Call Call for for appt. appt. provided.

Mr. Clark, Clark, 678-971-5302 678-971-5302 Mr. At Home Home Or Or Office Office At PT/FT, 20/30 20/30 hrs hrs wkly. wkly.

PT/FT, $200-600 wkly wkly $200-600 Phone skills skills && C/S C/S Exp Exp Phone Required. Paid PaidTrainingTrainingRequired.

Buford Office.

Office. Dental Dental Buford Care Rx Rx Care 770-271-1115 770-271-1115 DOYA! YA! DO DOYA! YA! DO DOYA! YA! DO Wanna Dance Dance Wanna No Experience Experience Needed Needed No Call Sunny Sunny or or Hazel Hazel Call 770-536-3759 770-536-3759 Top of of Gainesville Gainesville Top The Aderholt Aderholt Agency Agency The Looking for for honest, honest, isis Looking hardworking people. people. hardworking No experience experience needed. needed.

No Will train train on on site. site.

Will Contact Nora Nora Collins Collins for for Contact interview 770-536-5316/ 770-536-5316/ interview nora.libertynational@ nora.libertynational@ gmail.com gmail.com

Office/Clerical Office/Clerical Bi Bi Lingual Lingual Spanish Spanish Collection Collection Specialist Specialist Needed Needed in in Buford, Buford, GA GA Fluent Fluent in in English English and and Spanish Spanish Business Business to to business business collections collections Minimum Minimum 22 years years experience experience Great Great phone phone skills skills and and customer customer service service are are aa must must Hourly Hourly pay pay and and excellent excellent benefits. benefits.

Email Email resumes resumes to to spostell@gesrepair.com spostell@gesrepair.com or or fax fax to to 770-965-1314 770-965-1314 Bi Bi Lingual Lingual Spanish Spanish Customer Customer Service Service // Admin Admin Buford, Buford, GA GA Must Must be be very very computer computer literate, literate, comfortable comfortable on on the the phone, phone, have have excellent excellent customer customer service service skills, skills, and and have have great great attention attention to to detail. detail.

Competitive Competitive pay pay and and great great benefits benefits package! package!

Email Email resumes resumes to to spostell@gesrepair.com spostell@gesrepair.com or or fax fax to to 770-965-1314 770-965-1314 Full FullTime Time ADMIN/CSR ADMIN/CSR POSITION POSITION 3-5yrs 3-5yrs exp, exp, Order Order Entry Entry Billing, Billing, A/R, A/R, Admin, Admin, Payroll.

Payroll. Must Must be be flexible flexible to to work work 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm or or 10:00am 10:00am to to 7:00pm 7:00pm shifts. shifts. Resume Resume w/salary w/salary history: history: vblair@shasta vblair@shasta beverages.com beverages.com Office Office Positions Positions Available!!

Available!!

Looking Looking for for individuals individuals with with great great people people skills skills and and are are hard hard working! working! Part Part time time and and full full time time positions positions available! available!

Please Please call call 678-765-8442 678-765-8442

Fortune Fortune Plumbing Plumbing hiring hiring SVC SVC PLUMBERS. PLUMBERS. Highest Highest pay pay for for exp. exp.

770-532-0811 770-532-0811 Hall Hall County County Government Government Fleet Fleet Maintenance Maintenance Department Department isis seeking seeking aa Safety Safety Sensitive Sensitive AUTO AUTO MECHANIC MECHANIC to to work work on on public public safety safety vehicles. vehicles.

For For more more information information and and to to apply apply for for the the position position visit visit www. www. hallcounty.org hallcounty.org

Truck Truck Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers REGIONAL REGIONAL RUNS RUNS HOME HOME WEEKLY WEEKLY GEORGIA GEORGIA DRIVERS DRIVERS 2,300-2,500 2,300-2,500 Miles/ Miles/ Wk Wk Start at at .38/mile .38/mile Start Class AA CDL CDL ++ 11 Yr. Yr. Class Exp Exp NEW EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT NEW 1-866-269-2119 1-866-269-2119 www.landair.com www.landair.com HIRING: CDL CDL DRIVERS DRIVERS HIRING: w/2+ years years experience. experience. w/2+ OTR, NOT NOT going going to to OTR, north-east, up up to to 42 42 cpm cpm north-east, good home home time. time. Call Call good Blue Sky SkyTransportation Transportation Blue 404-509-1515 to to apply apply 404-509-1515

Warehouse Warehouse SALES ASSOC. ASSOC. and and SALES DISTRIBUTION STAFF STAFF DISTRIBUTION NEEDED. Sales Sales assoc. assoc.

NEEDED. needs customer customer service service needs skills. Distribution Distribution staff staff skills. must be be able able to to lift lift 70 70 must lbs. Both Both positions positions lbs. require computer/Excel computer/Excel require skills. Send Send resumes resumes to to skills. careers@ careers@ dorksbooks.com dorksbooks.com

Stuff Stuff Appliances Appliances ELECTRIC STOVESTOVEELECTRIC Roper, white white and and Over Over Roper, the Stove Stove Micro-Wave.

Micro-Wave. the Matching. Exc Exc Cond.

Cond.

Matching. $300. 770-869-9223 770-869-9223 $300.

Electric StoveStove- Maytag Maytag Electric Gemini, dbl dbl self self cleaning cleaning Gemini, oven, almond almond color, color, oven, Refrig GE, GE, 25 25 cu cu ft, ft, sidesideRefrig by-side w/water w/water && ice ice in in by-side door, almond almond color. color. door, Both in in Real Real Good Good Cond.

Cond.

Both $400 each each or or $400 $700 For For Both Both $700 770-535-6718 770-789770-789770-535-6718 4818 4818 770-503-4035 770-503-4035 Washer/Dryers Washer/Dryers Stoves& &Refrig.

Refrig.

Stoves Mattresses.

Mattresses.

Also Appliance Appliance Also Repairs.We We Do Do Repairs.

Service Calls!

Calls!

Service 678-714-0493 678-714-0493

Furniture Furniture Large Sewing, Sewing, Craft, Craft, Large Quilting Table Table ++ Storage Storage Quilting Unit. 77x50.

77x50. Fold Fold in in half. half.

Unit. $300. 770-539-9266 770-539-9266 $300.

Lawn Equipment Equipment Lawn GARDENTRACTOR, TRACTOR, w/ w/ GARDEN 48”mower mower deck, deck, grass grass 48” catcher system system w/ w/ catcher bins, runs runs great, great, 33 bins, cuts smooth, smooth, $900. $900. cuts 706-693-0099 706-693-0099

Livestock Livestock

Lake Lake Home Home For For Rent Rent

GOATSGOATS- 11 Billy, Billy, 22 Nannys; Nannys; 11 Doe; Doe; 11Whether.

Whether. $825/obo. $825/obo.

706-693-0099 706-693-0099

LAKE LAKE APTAPT- Large Large 2BR 2BR $250/wk. $250/wk. cable/utilities cable/utilities included. included. 770-539-2938 770-539-2938

Misc.

Misc. For For Sale Sale Carpet Carpet Cleaner Cleaner -- Eureka Eureka all all attachmts. attachmts. Like Like New! New! $100; $100; Swim Swim Pool Pool Pump Pump 1hp 1hp w/filter w/filter basket. basket. Asking Asking $100; $100; HP HP LaptopLaptop- needs needs monitor. monitor. $45; $45; GARDEN GARDENTRACTOR TRACTOR w/ w/ 48” 48”mower mower deck, deck, grass grass catcher catcher system system w/ w/ 33 bins, bins, runs runs great, great, cuts cuts smooth, smooth, $900. $900.

706-693-4520 706-693-4520 RIDING RIDING MOWER MOWER Murray, Murray, 46” 46”cut, cut, 17.5hp, 17.5hp, Good Good Cond.

Cond. $500. $500.

Misc Misc Patio/Pool Patio/Pool Furn.

Furn.

All All $75. $75. 770-983-7384 770-983-7384 STACKER STACKER WASHER/ WASHER/ DRYERDRYER- Whirlpool.

Whirlpool.

Good Good Cond.

Cond. $300; $300; Steel Steel Util Util Dump Dump Cart Cart -Precise Precise Fit. Fit. New! New! $100 $100 706-968-2071 706-968-2071

Pets Pets && Supplies Supplies DACHSHUND DACHSHUND puppies, puppies, miniature, miniature, CKC. CKC. 44 females, females, 7wks.

7wks. $250 $250 each. each. 706-265-3091 706-265-3091 DSH DSH Kittens Kittens -- 44 mos mos old. old.

Fixed.

Fixed. shots, shots, FeLuk FeLuk neg. neg.

Adoption Adoption fee fee applies. applies.

Call Call Jeff, Jeff, 770-654-5554 770-654-5554 FERRETS, FERRETS, 22 female, female, 11 sable, sable, 11 white, white, 11 large large ferret ferret nation nation cage, cage, includes includes litter litter box box && food, food, all all for for $150. $150.

678-997-1298 678-997-1298 KING KING CHARLES CHARLES CAVALIER CAVALIER SPANIEL SPANIEL AKC, AKC, female, female, 5yrs 5yrs old, old, $600/obo. $600/obo. 678-997-1298 678-997-1298 PIT PIT BULLSBULLSFull Full blooded blooded puppies puppies Call Call David, David, 706-968-0714 706-968-0714 YORKIE YORKIE POOPOO- $300. $300.

Up Up to to date date on on shots shots && worming. worming. Cute Cute Babies!

Babies!

678-836-3605 678-836-3605

Homes-Rentals Homes-Rentals ApartmentsApartmentsUnfurnished Unfurnished $$ BEST BESTVALUE VALUE $$ Spring SpringValley Valley Apt Apt 2BR/2BA 2BR/2BA Ready Ready To To Move Move in in $725-$775 $725-$775 Gated Gated -- Pool Pool Great Great Location Location Close CloseTo To town town 1858 1858Thompson Thompson Bridge Bridge Road Road Call Call Jacky Jacky 678-779-2687 678-779-2687 $0 $0 Application Application Fee Fee No No Rent Rent Until Until August August 1st 1st Expires Expires 7/31/13 7/31/13 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA HOMES HOMES Now Now Available Available SUN SUN HOMES HOMES 888-246-2803 888-246-2803 countrysidelake countrysidelake lanier lanier .com .com EHO EHO WAS WAS 1BR1BR- Quiet, Quiet, energy energy efficient, efficient, Sardis Sardis Rd. Rd. 678-776-6432 678-776-6432 3Bed 3Bed 22 Bath Bath townhouse townhouse for for rent rent near near Chateau Chateau Elan Elan includes includes washer washer dryer, dryer, pool, pool, tennis, tennis, fitness fitness $1050/mo; $1050/mo; $1050 $1050 sec sec deposit. deposit.Will Will look look at at lease lease purchase purchase or or owner owner financing. financing. Call CallWade Wade 770-519-5468 770-519-5468 Furnished Furnished & & Unfurnished Unfurnished Apts.

Apts.

Independent Independent senior senior living. living. All All inclusive inclusive with with meals. meals. No No lease. lease. Smoky Smoky Springs, Springs, 770-535-8390 770-535-8390 NEWLY NEWLY RENOVATED RENOVATED Townhomes Townhomes for for RENT. RENT. $875/mo, $875/mo, 4BR/3BA. 4BR/3BA. Call Call 404-812-8918 404-812-8918 Oakwood Oakwood -- 2/1.5, 2/1.5, yard yard very very safe, safe, H/A H/A $645$645$725. $725. 678-357-5044 678-357-5044

Duplexes Duplexes For For Rent Rent REDUCED REDUCED RATE RATE Free Free Rent Rent Starting Starting at at $85/wk. $85/wk. N N && SS Hall Hall && Gainesville.

Gainesville.

770-534-7596 770-534-7596

Houses Houses For For RentRentUnfurnished Unfurnished 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA -City.

-City. $975mo $975mo Butch Butch Hodges Hodges Properties, Properties, Inc. Inc. 770-540770-5400417 0417 3br 3br 2-1/2ba, 2-1/2ba, Den Den DR DR Lake Lake access access $860/ $860/ mo mo in in town. town. dep. dep. and and references references required required 678678230-1647 230-1647 4BR/1.5BA4BR/1.5BA- C/H/A. C/H/A. $775/mo $775/mo ++ dep dep 678-316-6721 678-316-6721 Apts/Homes.

Apts/Homes. General General Property Property Mgmt.

Mgmt.

770-287-1456 770-287-1456 www. www. callapartments.com callapartments.com Charming Charming 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA Great Great Location.

Location. Lake Lake view. view. $975/mo. $975/mo. 770770539-4400 539-4400 E. E. HallHall- Efficient Efficient 3/2 3/2 on on 22 acres, acres, well. well. $850+dep $850+dep 678-316-0708 678-316-0708 FLWRY FLWRY BR. BR. 3/2 3/2 w/fin w/fin Bonus Bonus rm, rm, priv., priv., $1100 $1100 404-550-0576 404-550-0576 Small Small 2BR 2BR House House on on lake.$700mo; lake.$700mo; $700 $700 dp dp 770-536-5349 770-536-5349

Mobile Mobile Homes Homes For For Rent Rent 2BR/1BA, 2BR/1BA, pvt, pvt, Jackson Jackson Co., Co., $125/wk $125/wk ++ dep. dep.

No No pets. pets. 770-561-0273 770-561-0273 BARNES BARNES MOBILE MOBILE HOME HOME PARK PARK -- New New Ownership Ownership $350/mo. $350/mo. Special Special includes includes water. water. 404404328-6784 328-6784 Lrg Lrg 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA $125/wk. $125/wk.

No No pets. pets.

770-289-9142 770-289-9142

Roommates Roommates Wanted Wanted MEN-BE$T MEN-BE$T Pvt Pvt home, home, Fur Fur Br, Br, All All Priv Priv ++ Xtras, Xtras, Oakwd Oakwd 770-530-1110 770-530-1110 ROOMMATE ROOMMATE Hwy Hwy 53 53 West.

West. Gainesville Gainesville Cable/Utils Cable/Utils incld. incld. $365mo. $365mo. No No smkng smkng 678-438-2886 678-438-2886

Rooms Rooms For For Rent Rent $110wk. $110wk. Furnished, Furnished, all all utils utils && cable. cable. W/D. W/D. kitch. kitch. 770-561-0781 770-561-0781

Homes Homes && Real Real Estate Estate Condominiums Condominiums For For Sale Sale FOR FOR SALE SALE BY

BY OWNER OWNER 2BR/2.5BA 2BR/2.5BA ,, full full bsmt, bsmt, freplc, freplc, deck, deck, completely completely renovated renovated thru-out, thru-out, new new appls. appls. Close Close in. in. Lake Lake access. access. $62k. $62k. For For appt appt 706-865-6565 706-865-6565

House House For For Sale-Hall Sale-Hall County County FLWRY FLWRY BRBR- Ivy Ivy Springs Springs 4/3 4/3 split, split, lrg lrg bckyrd, bckyrd, Must Must See! See! No No AGENTS! AGENTS! $154K. $154K. 404-550-0576 404-550-0576 GILLSVILLE GILLSVILLE 4BR/2BA 4BR/2BA Brick, Brick, split split level, level, dbl dbl carport, carport, well well water, water, 6+ 6+ acres acres w/workshop w/workshop && shed. shed. Paved Paved road, road, creek. creek. $149,000 $149,000 ASIS. ASIS. For For info info 706-745-7141 706-745-7141

Lots Lots For For Sale Sale 1.58 1.58 ACRES ACRES in in Hiawassee.

Hiawassee. Cleared, Cleared, mountain mountain view view w/creek w/creek in in back. back. $19k. $19k. 706-654706-6549219 9219 or or 770-639-1597 770-639-1597

Recreation Recreation Boats Boats && Marine Marine

RV RV PARKING PARKING Long-term.

Long-term. Full Full Hookups.

Hookups. $350/mo. $350/mo. includes includes utils. utils. 678-250678-2506465 6465

Wheels Wheels All All Terrain Terrain Vehicles Vehicles SUZUKI SUZUKI 1996 1996 LT250 LT250 Quad Quad Boss, Boss, runs runs good, good, new new tires, tires, $1,700. $1,700.

770-364-0366 770-364-0366 SUZUKI SUZUKI 2005 2005 ATV ATV 700 700 4wd-auto 4wd-auto ITP ITPWheels Wheels ++ tirestires- Front Front Bumper Bumper -winch, -winch, 890 890 milesmilesExc Exc cond. cond.

Adult Adult ridden. ridden. $4500 $4500 770770355-6587 355-6587

Antique Antique Cars/Trucks Cars/Trucks CHEVY CHEVY 19571957- 22 dr. dr. Post.

Post.

210/Bel 210/Bel Aire.

Aire. New New glass glass installed/int/ installed/int/ Dolphin Dolphin gauges/tilt gauges/tilt wheel, wheel, ps/ ps/ pb, pb, New New 350eng, 350eng, 350 350 trans, trans, 10 10 bolt bolt rear rear end, end, disc disc brake, brake, body body work work all all done. done. Door Door jamb jamb trimmed trimmed in in black. black. Real Real straight straight and and ready ready for for paint. paint. Needs Needs bumpers bumpers && grille. grille. Floor Floor Master Master mufflers, mufflers, new new floor floor pans pans installed, installed, new new fuel fuel tank, tank, reblt reblt frnt frnt end. end. Come Come && Look Look and and Hear Hear ItIt Run!!

Run!! $19,500. $19,500. 706-864-2012 706-864-2012 PONTIAC PONTIAC 1980 1980TRANS TRANS AM AM 70K 70K miles miles 2nd 2nd owner owner $3500 $3500 Firm.

Firm. Call Call 706-778-4978 706-778-4978

ACURA ACURA 2006 2006 RL. RL. 3.5L, 3.5L, V6, V6, carbon carbon gray gray pearl, pearl, leath leath seats. seats. $15,899 $15,899 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

BMW BMW 20112011- 740i.

740i. 3.9L, 3.9L, 6cyl, 6cyl, RWD RWD sedan, sedan, silver silver metallic metallic $42,899 $42,899 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

Motorcycles Motorcycles Harley Harley Davidson Davidson 2008 2008 105th Anniv.

Anniv. Ed. Ed. Electra Electra 105th Glide Ultra Ultra Classic.

Classic.

Glide Metallic copper copper && black. black.

Metallic Dual Screamin’ Screamin’Eagle Eagle Dual intercom, pipes, AM/FM, AM/FM, intercom, pipes, CB, Cruise, Cruise, ABS, ABS, CB, luggage rack, rack, luggage liner bags. bags. $15,900 $15,900 liner 678-936-1563 678-936-1563 MOTORCYCLE -MOTORCYCLE SHADOW 600600- 2006 2006 SHADOW (Honda). Silver, Silver, low low (Honda). miles, Good Good Cond.

Cond. miles, $3500. 706-491-9964 706-491-9964 $3500.

Sport Sport Utility Utility Vehicles Vehicles

Autos Autos For For Sale Sale

CADILLAC CADILLAC 2009 2009 DTS DTS Performance Performance Edition Edition (>50,000 (>50,000 Miles) Miles) 292 292 HP HP V8 V8 NHP NHP Engine.

Engine. In In pristine pristine condition. condition.

ONLY ONLY $22,000!!!! $22,000!!!!

CHEVY CHEVY 2002 2002Trail Trail Blazer, Blazer, V6, auto, auto, 144K 144K $4000. $4000.

V6, 770-540-0894 770-540-0894

Call Call 770-595-0318 770-595-0318 CHEVY CHEVY 2002 2002Trailblazer, Trailblazer, 4.2L, 66 cyl., cyl., 4.2L, auto, 164K, 164K, $4891. $4891. auto, MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON MOSS CallToday Today Call 770-535-2200 770-535-2200 FORD FORD 2009 2009 Mustang Mustang GT. GT. 45th 45th Anniversary.

Anniversary. 5spd 5spd man, man, red, red, 14k, 14k, loaded. loaded.

Senior Senior lady lady owner. owner.

Exc Exc Cond.

Cond. $27,500. $27,500. 706706754-5514 754-5514

BUICK BUICK 2011 2011 LaCrosse LaCrosse 3.6L, 3.6L, V6, V6, FWD FWD Sedan.

Sedan. $23,677 $23,677 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

FORD FORD 2011 2011 Escape Escape XLT. XLT. 2.5L, 4cyls, 4cyls, FWD, FWD, SUV SUV 2.5L, $18,899 $18,899 MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON MOSS CallToday Today Call 770-535-2200 770-535-2200 JEEP 1983 1983 Grand Grand JEEP Wagoneer -- V8, V8, 360eng 360eng Wagoneer AMC 1983 1983 Concord.V6, Concord.V6, AMC 42k orig orig miles. miles. Good Good 42k motor. Best Best offers! offers! 706706motor.

968-3285 968-3285

Trucks Trucks

Rayson Craft Craft 1964 1964 Rayson speedboat. Wood Wood speedboat. deck, 18’, 18’, orig orig prts/ prts/ deck, ownr. No No mtr, mtr, inclds inclds ownr. marine con con version version marine for Ford Ford 427.

427. $5500. $5500. for 770-540-2335 770-540-2335 BAYLINER 1987 1987 Avanti Avanti BAYLINER 34’Cruiser.

Cruiser.Twin Twin Merc.

Merc.

34’ V8, 275hp, 275hp, gen gen onboard. onboard.

V8, New head, head, Good Good cond. cond.

New $11,500/OBO. $11,500/OBO. 770-967-9954; 404-955404-955770-967-9954; 0102 0102 MAXUM SR SR 19951995- 17’ 17’..

MAXUM Bow rider. rider. 135hp, 135hp, stern stern Bow drv, Bimini, Bimini, Great Great Cond.

Cond. drv, Always garaged. garaged. $3500. $3500.

Always 706-265-1870 706-265-1870 SEA DOO DOO 1994 1994 SEA Bombardier Jet Jet Ski Ski && Bombardier Trailer, good good cond., cond., Trailer, $1,150. 770-534-5939 770-534-5939 $1,150.

RV’s/Travel Trailers Trailers RV’s/Travel Concord CamperCamper- 1972 1972 Concord 20’Hunting Hunting Camp Camp Hilton Hilton 20’ Good Shape!

Shape! New New dbl dbl Good axle tires, tires, cool cool sealed sealed on on axle top, 44 burner burner gas gas stove/ stove/ top, oven, 33 beds, beds, dbl dbl sink, sink, oven, full bath, bath, frig frig && micromicrofull wave. 2” 2”ball ball to to wave. tow, lots lots of of storage. storage. tow, Comfortable, cozy cozy Comfortable, refuge from from the the refuge elements. Cash Cash Only.

Only. elements. $2150. 706-864-6216; 706-864-6216; $2150.

706-429-5108 706-429-5108 FLAGSTAFF 2010 2010 FLAGSTAFF Classic Super Super Lite Lite 34Ft 34Ft Classic TravelTrailer, Trailer, exc. exc. cond., cond., Travel no pets, pets, no no smoking, smoking, no towed about about 500 500 miles, miles, towed super slide slide with with toppertoppersuper day night night shades-sofa shades-sofa day queen bed, bed, also also queen queen queen bed in in bedroom, bedroom, 22 bed La-Z-Boy chairs, chairs, 32” 32”TV, TV, La-Z-Boy outside gas gas grill, grill, spare spare outside tire with with carrier, carrier, electric electric tire jacks, electric electric awning, awning, jacks, $21,900. $21,900.

ALSO, 16K 16K Reese Reese Fifth Fifth ALSO, Wheel HITCH, HITCH, like like new, new, Wheel $350. 706-499-4331 706-499-4331 $350.

FLEETWOOD 1998 1998 FLEETWOOD Avion. 5th 5th whl, whl, 39ft, 39ft, 33 Avion. slides, fulyl fulyl loaded, loaded, 11 slides, owner, non non smokers, smokers, owner, Pristine Cond.

Cond.Very Very Little Little Pristine Use. $19,095. $19,095. Details Details call call Use. 706-839-7106 706-839-7106

CADILLAC CADILLAC 2010 2010 CTS CTS Radiant Radiant silver, silver, leather leather seats, seats, 3.6L, 3.6L, V6, V6, $32,677. $32,677.

MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

CADILLAC CADILLAC 2010 2010 SRX SRX Gray Gray Flannel, Flannel, leather leather seats, seats, 3.9L, 3.9L, v6 v6 $26,899 $26,899 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

CHRYSLER CHRYSLER 20082008- 300 300 RWD RWD Sedan, Sedan, 3.5L, 3.5L, V6.

V6. $14,891 $14,891 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER 2007 2007 PT. PT. Cruiser, Cruiser, 40k+ 40k+ miles, miles, Clean!

Clean! Owner Owner retired. retired. $6800. $6800. 770-297-2768 770-297-2768 PONTIAC PONTIAC 2000 2000 Grand Grand Prix.

Prix. GT. GT. 4dr, 4dr, Great Great Cond.

Cond. $2500. $2500.

850-686-1267 850-686-1267

Import Import Cars Cars

MAZDA MAZDA 20062006- 3.

3. Silver, Silver, blk blk int, int, 2.3L, 2.3L, 4cyls, 4cyls, 4dr 4dr Hatchback.

Hatchback. $7455. $7455.

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SUBARU SUBARU 2012 2012 Outback Outback Gray Gray metallic, metallic, 2.5L, 2.5L, 4cyls, 4cyls, 4WD 4WD wagon. wagon. $26,891 $26,891 MOSS MOSS ROBERTSON ROBERTSON Call CallToday Today 770-535-2200 770-535-2200

FORD FORD 1988-F-250.

1988-F-250. 7.3 7.3 diesel, diesel, 5spd, 5spd, Ext Ext Cab. Cab. VGC. VGC.Trade Trade possible. possible. $5500/obo. $5500/obo. 770-967770-9670751 0751