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BY LEANNE AKIN [email protected]

Theresa Kenerly placed her hand on her maternal grandmother’s Bible on Monday night as she took the oath of office as mayor of Hoschton.

Kenerly led in prayer prior to calling the meeting to order. She introduced members of her family who filled the audience for the occasion. She thanked them for supporting her.

Kenerly said her grandmother, Nan-nie Lou Storey Landers would have been 103 years old this year.

When Kenerly decided she would seek to fill the unexpired mayoral term of Erma Denney who resigned last Oc-tober, she forfeited her council post as she qualified to seek election. She was the sole qualifier for the special elec-tion.

Now her post is vacant, and Councilman Jim Cleveland announced at Monday’s council meeting that he intends to qualify to seek that post. Cleveland’s Post 3 will be eliminated at year’s end as local legislation requested of State Rep. Tommy Benton was dropped in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Cleveland said he would opt to serve the remaining two years of the open post rather

than opposing sitting council members for a four-year term. Qualifying ends Friday.

The proposed legislation makes several changes in the city’s charter including re-ducing the size of the council. The measure is part of an effort to reduce the cost of city operations. Benton said he had discussed the legislation with City Attorney Thomas Mitch-ell and State Sen. Frank Ginn.

On the consent agenda, the council ap-

proved two conditional use applications after public hearings were conducted at the Jan. 31 work session. Both Ed Quirk and Robert P. Gresham sought a conditional use to oper-ate a vehicle repair shop on Pearl Industrial Boulevard. Both also requested auto sales to be permitted but sales are not permitted at those nearby locations under the city’s zoning ordinances, said consultant Guy Herring in his staff report.

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Sheriff’s 2nd Amendment position clearJackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum is

standing up for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and with the Georgia Sheriff’s Association.

“I stand by the oath that I took as your Sher-iff of Jackson County to support the Constitu-tion of the United States and the State of Geor-gia and that includes standing by the Second Amendment, as well as enforcing the State laws that serve and protect our citizens,” said Mangum. “I take this oath very seriously.

“The Second Amendment affords the good people of our county the right to bear arms. This is a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States; I took an oath to support that right,” said Mangum, who has received many calls and visits asking about her stance on the current gun violence controversy

about the Second Amendment.“I explain my personal beliefs each time.

Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. We will never keep guns out of the hands of bad people,” said Magnum, who shares that her graduation from Sheriff Elect Training was Dec. 14, 2012, the day of the Sandy Hook school shooting.

“...after four long weeks of training, this was a very emotional, however, exciting day for me after a long journey to get there,” said Magnum. “On the way home, I received a call from a friend, telling me about the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., which placed a very dark cloud over this special day and my heart was so heavy. I couldn’t get home fast enough, only to watch on television the hor-ror of what had happened to these innocent

children and the faculty of this school.” Magnum said the position of the

Georgia Sheriff’s Association on the gun debate is one which she shares: “The Sheriffs took an oath to support the Con-stitution and will stand by the Second Amend-ment. The Sheriffs will aggressively oppose federal or state legislation which infringes upon law abiding citizens’ right to bear arms. The Sheriffs further agree to support any legislation that would effectively penalize criminals who use firearms in the commis-sion of crimes.”

Mangum, who has worked in law enforce-ment for 28 years, says, “What’s broke in our society is our responsibility to care for people with mental issues, the entire system that re-volves around mental health, including the di-

agnosis, treatment and care for this segment of our society that has been left on the streets, shuffled from courtroom to courtroom, trans-ported to diagnostic centers so many times they’re on a first-name basis, moved from jail to jail and dumped on their relatives to care for the best they can.”

Magnum said the Sheriff’s Office plans to host a class on firearm safety for the commu-nity. “I feel that it is imperative that people are properly trained in the use of firearms,” said Mangum, who indicates the training dates will be announced soon. This will be a continuing program and the firearm safety class will become a service provided for the citizens of Jackson County by my office.”

The sheriff welcomes your questions or concerns. Call 706-367-8718.

Kenerly takes oath as mayor

HOSCHTON

LeAnne Akin The PaperCity Attorney Thomas Mitchell administered the oath of o� ce to Theresa Kenerly, who resigned her council seat to serve as mayor. She was the lone quali� er for the mayoral post. Qualifying to � ll her unexpired council seat continues with Councilman Jim Cleveland announcing he will qualify for the seat as his spot on the council will be dissolved at year end with a charter change introduced in the Georgia General Assembly by State Rep. Tommy Benton on Tuesday.

Hoschton considers single night for sessions

Margaret Thatcher once said, “There is little hope for our countries if the hearts of men and women in democratic societies can-not be touched by a call to something greater than themselves.”

During the Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) annual awards dinner held Jan. 15, special recogni-tion was given to one of those who responded to such a calling.

Robert (Bob) Richardson of Hoschton, who

is retiring from CERT after seven years of dedicated service, is one of those men. Rich-ardson, joined by his wife, other members of the Beringer Point subdivision and several other Barrow County citizens took part in the first class of the CERT program offered by firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services.

The initial class was taught at Fire Sta-tion #5 and was an eye-opening experience for many. For Richardson, it placed in his heart a need for developing the program and creating a team of trained volunteers to assist those in public safety.

The Community Emergency Response Team in Barrow County has been evolv-ing through the years – growing from the first class of citizens wanting to feel safer in their homes because of their prepared-ness. Knowing how to respond in the face of disaster included skills learned through CERT classes.

Since its formation, Barrow County CERT has conducted 13 classes for indi-viduals who spend eight weeks learning how to be prepared in the event of a di-saster. CERT classes include basic disas-ter response including fire safety, light search and rescue, medical operations and team organization. The coursework is developed by the Department of Home-land Security and is generally affiliated with a community’s Emergency Manage-ment Agency (EMA).

For Richardson, building the CERT team has been one of the greatest experi-

ences of his retirement life. He says there are many who helped to make CERT the success it is.

The initial training allows citizens to get ba-sic emergency response training which will help them in their home and their neighbor-hood should, for example, a tornado touches

down in the area. CERT graduates may also pursue further training and become part of the active CERT organization which assists the community in a number of ways. Bar-row County CERT has assisted with searches

Recognizing neighbor helping neighbors, beyond

From tornadoes to lightning to floods, Georgia is susceptible to a variety of natural disasters. Severe weather is dangerous and can strike with very little warning, which is why it’s important to get ready in advance.

Severe Weather Awareness Week con-tinues through Feb. 8, and recent severe weather in Georgia put us on notice that se-vere weather season has indeed arrived.

According to the National Weather Ser-vice (NWS), tornadoes are the No. 1 severe weather-related killer in Georgia. Last March, severe storms spawned powerful EF-3 tornadoes, which tore across Paulding and Lanier counties, and an EF-1 tornado, which struck Cobb County.

Just last week, a weather front, that con-tained a tornado, heavily damaged Adairs-ville where one man was killed.

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies and other emergency responders

use Severe Weather Awareness Week as a means of educating communities about the importance of being prepared for any severe weather-related event or disaster. See more on the awareness campaign, which included a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, at ClickThePaper.com

Jackson County Emergency Management Agency Director Steve Nichols reminds families about the importance of registering to get emergency alerts by phone as part of preparedness.

“It’s important to pay attention to your lo-cal forecast and be sure you have a way to re-ceive weather alerts, even if you are asleep. Jackson County provides our citizens with the opportunity to sign up on our Early Warning System, JENS, Jackson Emergency Notifica-tion System, at the county web site and follow the link to register,” said Nichols.

For The PaperBob Richardson accepted surprise recogni-tion from Barrow County CERT as he pre-pared for his retirement after seven years as an integral part of the volunteer group.

CERT volunteers like Bob Richardson assist emergency responders on disasters, training, events

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Getting alerts can help prepare families in emergencies

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See EMERGENCIES, page 7A

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BY LEANNE AKIN [email protected]

Citing minimal business on meeting agen-das, the Hoschton City Council is considering moving its work session from the Thursday preceding its business session held the first Monday of the month.

At the Jan. 31 work session, Councilman Jim Cleveland said he wanted to go to one meeting night per month since the business sessions are sometimes as short as 90 seconds. Citizen input is received at work sessions.

Mayor Theresa Kenerly said the Braselton Town Council attempted a similar measure to have a work session followed by the busi-ness meeting. After five months, the town returned to a Thursday work session and a Monday business session when the work ses-sion agendas continued to run into the busi-ness meeting start time.

City Attorney Thomas Mitchell said the council would adopt a new meeting schedule at its March meeting and begin holding work sessions at 6 p.m. on the Monday of the busi-ness meeting that begins at 7 p.m.

Other council members agreed and in-dicated a called meeting could be held if a matter needed more time for consideration before a vote is taken.

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

Individuals were reported discharging firearms at a Lanier Road location on Feb. 3.

A man was issued a Temporary Protective Order by the Superior Court of Oglethorpe County on Feb. 3.

A woman reported Feb. 3 that she and her sister got into a dispute over her sister becoming drunk.

Just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 2, a driver pulled over on Highway 11 for failure to maintain lane was arrested for driving under the influence.

On Feb. 2, a driver stopped on the side of Interstate 85 was arrested for driving under the influence of multiple substances and having an open container in her vehicle. The driver claimed she pulled over to talk on the phone because she can’t drive and talk on the phone and drive at the same time.

A customer repeatedly falling asleep while eating at a Highway 124 restaurant on Feb. 2 was found by police not to be intoxicated as was believed. The man was then driven to the nearby residence from which he had earlier left.

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resident reported two rocking chairs stolen from the front porch of his home on Feb. 2.

A man reportedly refused to leave a Jefferson River Road home where his wife and daughter were staying with his wife’s aunt on Feb. 2. His wife had left him fearing for her safety and had filed a temporary protective order against him. However, he hadn’t been served with the order because law enforcement had been unable to locate him.

On Feb. 1, a man recently released from the Jackson County Detention Center requested the presence of an officer when he went to retrieve belongings from the home of his children’s mother. However, he was not authorized to be at the home and was unable to retrieve anything.

A truck headed south on Highway 82 on Feb. 1 was pulled over for a cracked windshield and passengers not wearing seatbelts. A passenger was then arrested for a warrant from the Commerce Police Department.

A car traveling on Highway 82 Feb. 1 was stopped for a passenger’s seatbelt violation. The driver was then found to be driving with a

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suspended license and was arrested.

A Holiday Cemetery Road resident reported a suspicious vehicle entering his drive on Feb. 1. He said there had been multiple such vehicles, and he suspected it was because a neighbor might be dealing drugs.

On Jan. 31, an Ethridge Road resident reported a suspicious vehicle parked on the street with a passenger taking photos.

A physical dispute was reported Jan. 31 between a man and his ex-wife’s boyfriend when the man came to pick up his son. The ex-wife attempted to come between the men and was reportedly hit by her ex-husband, who was arrested on charges of battery for the injuries apparent to the boyfriend.

A man was reported to have stolen four packed of cigarettes from a Highway 82 store on Jan. 31.

A Thompson Mill Road resident reported an abandoned vehicle partially blocking his driveway on Jan. 31.

On Jan. 31, a Standridge Road resident reported she was being threatened by a man with whom she previously lived.

A Brookshire resident reported two men meeting in her yard on Jan. 31. The men approached from opposite directions, and then left in opposite directions. The woman said her frightened daughter ran inside and told her about the men.

On Jan. 31, a woman reported someone hacking her sister’s Facebook and making

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threats against both the woman and her sister.

The security guard at a Pendergrass warehouse called the sheriff’s office after hearing someone talking in the warehouse late on the night of Jan. 30. The man said the warehouse contained a lot of copper, and he was afraid of thieves.

A Jan. 30 dispute was reported between an Antrim Glenn Road resident and her mother.

A woman reported her wallet missing on Jan. 30.

On Jan. 30, a man getting gas at a Highway 124 station was recognized by an officer for having outstanding warrants for his arrest. He attempted to run but was eventually caught and arrested.

A woman reported being harassed by her soon-to-be ex-husband as she was attempting to leave the Jackson County Jail on Jan. 30.

Two Braselton neighbors were invoved in a Jan. 29 dispute and possible aggravated assault.

A Windy Hill Road resident reported suspicious activity at a vacant home near his property. On Jan. 29, he said a man dropped off and a truck returned later to pick him up. He placed unknown items in the truck’s bed.

On Jan. 28, a Jefferson woman reported receiving a bad check from someone attempting to make an online purchase from her.

A man in a vehicle parked outside a church on Ednaville Road on Jan. 29 was arrested for a Hall

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County warrant.On Jan. 28, a woman

reported a possible criminal trespass by her boyfriend’s son. The woman said that as the man picked her up to take her to the airport he commented on her medications and valuables, and she was told by a housekeeper that someone had entered her room.

Braselton PoliceA vacant Braselton

home’s door was reported to be found open on Jan. 28. The door had been damaged.

A Park Bend Avenue resident reported Jan. 28 her husband, who had her debit card and car, would not answer phone calls.The previous evening, the woman and her husband were separated by police after a dispute, and the husband and children went to stay in a hotel.

On Jan. 30, a vehicle falsely reported stolen by a man’s fiancée after the two had a dispute was stopped on Interstate 85.

A possible case of child abuse was reported Jan. 31 at a Reisling Drive home. The resident said she had the woman and

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her 4-year old-daughter at her home when she witnessed the mother spank the child and then kick her in the butt and on the nose.

On Feb. 1, a driver reported receiving damage to his vehicle traveling on Interstate 85 after debris flew up from under another car and caused damage to his bumper, hood and windshield.

A tractor trailer driver headed north on Interstate 85 on Feb. 1 was stopped when the trailer was thought to have been stolen by the driver’s employer. The trailer was then towed, and the driver was allowed to drive off in the truck, which was not reported as stolen.

An accidental shooting was reported Feb. 2 at a Fisk Falls Drive home when the gun owner forgot to remove the magazine before he began cleaning the gun.

On Feb. 2, a Grand Hickory Drive resident reported a chainsaw stolen from the back of a parked pickup truck.

A man flagged an officer down Feb. 3 to report his wife being late returning his daughter to his custody.

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A female juvenile missing from Jackson County since December of 2011 had been located in Maryland, accord-ing to Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum.

The juvenile, who was at one time thought to have been abducted while shop-ping with her mother at Tanger Outlets in Commerce, was found in Baltimore and had been safely returned home. The Lawrenceville juvenile, who was 14 when she was reported missing, was returned to the custody of family members after be-ing interviewed.

“The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, working closely with National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Baltimore Police Department in Mary-land, located the juvenile af-ter a sighting was reported, information was obtained and evidence was devel-oped through investigative means,” said Mangum, in a statement released Jan. 31.

Further investigation is continuing in Georgia and there is an ongoing investi-gation in Baltimore.

Mangum thanked the

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Baltimore Police Depart-ment for their assistance and efforts that provided the Jackson County Sheriff’s Of-fice Criminal Investigations Division with the informa-tion necessary to bring their investigation to a successful conclusion.

“The hard work of law en-forcement agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the safe return of this child to a family who had exhausted all hope of their child ever being located and the child being safely returned to them,” said Mangum.

This investigation, like many, depended on the assis-tance of concerned citizens stepping forward and getting involved to help make their community safer and mak-ing sure that a child was not in jeopardy, said the Sheriff.

Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law en-forcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant informa-tion by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Of-fice at 706-367-8718.

POLICE REPORT

Missing teen located and returned from Maryland

A female Boxer is missing missing from Jackson Park Sub-division off Jackson Trail Road.

The dog, which ran away Sunday while people were visiting to offer condolences on the passing

of a member of the household, was not wearing a collar or dog tags.

Adrian is the pet of a 5-year-old.

A reward is being offered. If you see Adrian, call 404-858-6960.

Missing dog is being sought

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The Paper | Thursday, February 7, 2013 3Aschools

Katie Justice The PaperJackson County spelling bee participants included, left to right: Rachel Anderson (East Jackson Middle School), Emma Axelberg (Gum Springs Elementary School), Aram Gallman (West Jackson Intermediate School), Allianne Clark (North Jackson Elementary School, Mary Morgan Collier (South Jackson Elementary School), Jeffrey Sherman (Kings Bridge Mid-dle School, Victoria Carithers (Benton Elementary School), Madison Fields (East Jackson Elementary School), Alya Jones (Maysville Elementary School) and Brandon Causey (West Jackson Middle School). Below, right: Aram Gallman represent-ing West Jackson Intermediate School, spelled such words as hostile, ridiculous and elegant to place third in the bee.

Rachel Anderson spells way to win in county beeBy KATIE [email protected]

East Jackson Middle School student Rachel An-derson is now a C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N, after winning the Jack-son County School System Spelling Bee, held Friday, Feb. 1.

Anderson beat out nine other Jackson County stu-dents, one from each middle and elementary school, to earn the right to represent the district at the regional bee.

The rules of the competi-tion were each student would be given a word, and should they misspell it, they would be eliminated. However, once only two competitors remains, the rules change. Once a competitor misspells a word, the remaining speller must have correctly spelled the word missed by the other player and correctly spell a new word.

The elementary and mid-dle school students faced

words like “gourmet,” “jubi-lant,” “limbo” and “puree.”

West Jackson Middle School’s Brandon Causey came in second and will serve as the district’s alter-nate.

Once down to the final two spellers, both Causey and Anderson misspelled “accrued,” giving both play-ers a second chance to win. However, Causey then mis-spelled “allocation,” which Anderson was able to spell correctly. She then spelled “technician” for the win, and sealed her fate as the district champ.

In addition to Causey from West Jackson coming in sec-ond, Aram Gallman from West Jackson Intermediate School placed third. He was the final elementary school student remaining in the competition, and was elimi-nated with the word “desper-ately.” Gallman was on the right path, but seemed to trip himself up when he restarted spelling the word.

Katie Justice The PaperAt the Jackson County spelling bee, Director of In-struction and Improvement April Howard and School Superintendent Dr. John Green were on the podium with West Jackson Middle School student Brandon Causey, who was named alternate for the regional competition, and Rachel Anderson, who was named district champ.

By KATIE [email protected]

The Barrow-Jackson 4-H Robotics team, known as WD4H, has officially begun its 2013 season.

Jan. 5 marked the begin-ning of the design and build season for the FIRST Robot-ics Competition.

The FIRST Robotics Com-petition is a program that be-gan in 1989 and was founded “to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.” Each year, a competition is held in which teams are presented with a real world engineering challenge that includes the opportunity to

build and compete with a robot.

WD4H consists of a team of 8th to 12th grade members of the Barrow and Jackson County 4-H Club, and is only in its second year.

Last year, WD4H earned the Judges Award at the Peachtree Regional compe-tition, in which participants were challenged to build a robot that plays basketball. Members of the club show-cased their robot at a meet-ing of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and also at the Dec. 5 break-fast meeting of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce which showcased nonprofits.

As the 2013 season begins, WH4D is seeking community support in the form of dona-tions or sponsorships. The group has a fundraising goal of $30,000 to cover the cost of parts, supplies and tools, but will also accept donations of gift cards or supplies.

For more information on Barrow-Jackson 4-H Robot-ics, contact Wanda McLock-lin at [email protected] or 770-307-3029.

Robotics team season launches

Curriculum review under way

The Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is inviting the public to participate in a review of their curriculum.

The GCPS is seeking feedback from par-ents, community members and staff on the system’s Knowledge and Skills (AKS) cur-riculum now through Feb. 15.

The AKS standards have been developed to align with the state’s Common Core Stan-dards.

The AKS standards fit into the state’s phas-ing in five new Common Core-aligned high school math courses. These specific courses are Algebra II CC, Geometry CC, Accelerated Geometry CC, Pre-calculus CC, and Acceler-ated Pre-calculus CC. Parents, staff, and community members may review the pro-posed standards and provide input on the rec-ommended curriculum revisions for the five new mathematics courses for grades 9-12.

The AKS standards for two Junior Leader-ship Corps course for middle school students and the JROTC courses at the high school level are also under review.

To participate in either review, partici-pants can visit the school system’s web site (www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) where they will find the material to check as well as the forms to be used for making suggestions. They may submit the AKS Review Forms by e-mail to [email protected] or by U.S.

mail to Curriculum Development Office, 437 Old Peachtree Road NW, Suwanee, GA 30024. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 15.

Contact Debbie Cate, GCPS Director of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support, at 678-301-6061.

Social studies educator honored

One Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) educator received a statewide honor for his work in social studies.

Dr. Scott Roberts began his career with GCPS in 2001 as a social studies teacher at Summerour Middle School. Since then, he’s taught at Dacula Middle and now currently serves as the social studies program special-ist in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the district’s Instruction Support Center in Suwanee.

It was in this role that he received the “2012 Gwen Hutcheson Outstanding Social Studies Educator Award,” from the Georgia Coun-cil for the Social Studies. Roberts received statewide recognition for his leadership and service to the subject area.

Roberts has a doctoral degree in Social Studies Education for the University of Georgia, a specialist’s degree in Instruction from Piedmont College, a master’s degree in Information Technology from the American Intercontinental University and a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education from the University of Georgia.

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charlie BassDied Jan. 29, 2013

Charles T. “Charlie” Bass Jr., 86, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.

Born in Temple, he was a son of the late Charles Thomas Bass Sr., and the late Louella Bearden Bass. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a graduate of Emory School of Law and was a partner at Rich, Bass, Kidd and Witcher Law Firm of Decatur.

Survivors include wife, Lena Burton Bass; daughters, Charlene (Frank) Bass Llo-rens and Jane (Andrew) Bass McMillan of Hoschton; son, Charles (Patricia) Thomas Bass III of Cleveland; sisters, Charlsie Lehman of Chicago, Mary Mays of Roswell and Eleanor Wynn of Snellville; grandchildren, Franklin (Kimberly) Del Llorens, Jr., Anna (Chris) Lisa Hale and Andrew (Amanda) McMil-lan Jr.; and great-grandchil-dren, Karly Dianne Llorens, Michael Harrison Hale, Christopher Lake Hale, An-drew McMillan III and Laura Adrianna McMillan.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb., 2, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Fu-neral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr., of-ficiating. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1720 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 108-383, Athens, GA 30606.

Evans Funeral Home, Jef-ferson

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lois Jordan BensonDied Feb. 3, 2013

Mrs. Lois Jordan Benson, 86, of Sugar Hill, died peace-fully with family at her side on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Ben-son; and daughter, Jackie Hudgins Hann.

Survivors include her daughters and husband, Jimmie and Ron Taylor of Sugar Hill and Pam Petty Terry; granddaughters and husbands, Tammy and Tim Harris of Buford and Staci and Todd Pealock of Demor-est; son-in-law, Allan Hann; stepdaughter and husband, Nora and Ron Toback of Gainesville; stepson, Johnny Benson and wife, Catherine, of Braselton; stepgrandchil-dren, Larry Jones, Anne Nash, Michael Jones, Tracy, Stephanie and Donna Ben-son; great-grandchildren, Ansley and Jared Green, Mount Airy and Andrew Pealock, Cleveland, Tenn.; stepgreat-grandchildren, Joel Jones, Brandon and Chris Terry, Austin Nash, Amanda, Michael Jr., and Brent Jones, Libby, Abby, Juan, Chris and Elizabeth Benson.

Born Feb. 14, 1926, in For-syth County, she was a mem-ber of the Buford Church of God for 20 years and a mem-ber of the Heritage Builders Sunday School class. She was a very kind and loving mother, grandmother and a friend to everyone she met. She was known as the “Mint Lady” at church, giving candy to all. She was a home-maker and an avid gardener. She loved flowers, and they grew beautifully for her. She was retired from Georgia Art and Lighting in Lawrencev-ille. She will be greatly missed by her family, as she was the love of their lives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in the chapel of Fla-nigan Funeral Home with

Pastor Joey Grizzle offici-ating and eulogy given by Staci Pealock. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Gainesville.

Junior E. Flanigan of Fla-nigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford


Mike John DiemerDied Feb. 1, 2013

Mike John Diemer, 44, of Winder, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

He was born at Fort Dix, N.J.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Ballard offici-ating. Interment was in Bar-row Memorial Gardens.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder


charlie EberhartDied Jan. 30, 2013

Charlie Eberhart, 70, of Winder, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.

He was a member of the Winder City Council and owner-operator of Eberhart & Son Mortuary in Winder.

Survivors include his wife, Pamala Eberhart; children, Latasha, Forrest and Ni-sha Eberhart and Derrick Porter; mother, Mattie Eb-erhart; brothers, Clifford, Kenny and James Eberhart; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at White Oak Spring Mis-sionary Baptist Church in Winder. Memorials may be made to the American Can-cer Society.

Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder


lollie ann Huff HooksDied Feb. 3, 2013

Mrs. Lollie Ann Huff Hooks, 68, of Jefferson, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.

Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late M.J. “Mack” Huff and the late Chloe Williamson Huff. Mrs. Hooks was a retired secretary for the University of Georgia Physics Department and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Williams.

Survivors include an aunt, Virginia Hoffman of Com-merce; uncle, Clarence Huff of Atlanta; and several cous-ins. Mrs. Hooks was loved and will be missed by care-giver Deneen and her family at Peachtree Village.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in the chapel of Ev-ans Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Burial followed in the Wood-bine Cemetery in Jefferson.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box 395, Jef-ferson, GA 30549, or to one’s favorite charity.



Herbert allen HudginsDied Jan. 31, 2013

Herbert Allen Hudgins, 95, of Gainesville, died Thurs-day, Jan. 31, 2013.

Born in Gainesville, he was a son of the late Jo-seph Bart Hudgins and the late Harriett Ann Mangum Hudgins. Mr. Hudgins was a member of the Belmont Bap-tist Church, where he was the oldest member and Deacon Emeritus. He was a graduate of the Martin Institute of Jef-

ferson and was employed by Georgia Power Company for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Willene Kinney Hudgins.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Doug Williams of Pendergrass; sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis and Diane Hudgins of Athens, James and Ann Hudgins of Marietta and John and Beth Hudgins of Gaines-ville; grandchildren, Te-resa (Jeff) Sandrock, Barry (Neva) Latty, Bart (Ashley) Latty, Katherine (Collin) Field, Jason Hudgins, Jillian Hudgins, Sara Hudgins and Hannah Hudgins; stepgrand-children, Ric, Daren and Cory Williams; and great-grandchildren, Cade, Cole, Callie, Brayden, Morgan and Thomas.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Compton officiating. Burial ollowed in the Belmont Baptist Church Cemetery with Barry Latty, Bart Latty, Jeff Sandrock, Cole Sandrock, Collin Field, Jason Hudgins, Cade San-drock and Brayden Latty honored as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund, 3635 Belmont Highway, Gainesville, GA 30507 or to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Moun-tain, GA 30502-0500.



Donna Eugenia Bennett KnightDied Feb. 1, 2013

Donna Eugenia Bennett Knight, 49, of Statham, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

A homemaker, she en-joyed spending time with her family. She always had to have the last word and will es-pecially be remembered as a loving mother and wife. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Bennett.

Survivors include her hus-band, Terry Knight; sons, Tommy Bennett and Bobby Knight, both of Statham; daughter, Jeanie Knight of Statham; mother, Mamie Ly-ons of Cocoa, Fla.; brothers and sister, in-law, Tommy and Michelle Hood of Dac-ula and Donnie Norick of Cocoa, Fla.; sister, Deborah Thompson of Cocoa, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder


Freida Mae KyteDied Feb. 2, 2013

Mrs. Freida Mae Kyte, 81, of Winder, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.

A native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was a daugh-ter of the late Hal and Estella Taylor Perry. She was also preceded by her husband, Willard Thomas “Pete” Kyte Jr. Mrs. Kyte was a retired

secretary with A.O. Williams Insurance. One of her favor-ite companions was Maggie, her dog.

Survivors include her chil-dren, Conard and Vicki Kyte, Tommy and Velma Kyte, Dean Kyte, Debra Kyte, Lisa Romero, Kathy and Joe Camfield and Pennie Kyte; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and siblings, Jerry Perry, Emma Jean Cox, Maxine Rust, Sue Pirtle, Carolyn Dozier and Teresa Perry.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Youngblood officiating.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder


Eula Fay MartinDied Feb. 1, 2013

Eula Fay Martin, 72, of Maysville, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at her son’s residence following an extended ill-ness.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Bishop T.E. Flowers officiat-ing. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born Jan. 2, 1941, in Gainesville, she was a daugh-ter of the late Harvey and Vi-nie Rice Wilkerson. She was a homemaker and attended Church of God Prophecy.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Henry Lance Sr., and Janet Lance of Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Lance and Lynn-Julie Lance of Cleveland, Frank Lance of Gainesville and Wayne and Monica Phillips of Cum-ming; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Lime-stone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville GA 30501.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville


Sheppard Pierson StellDied Jan. 30, 3013

Sheppard Pierson Stell, 87, of Winder, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.

Born in Loco, Texas, he was a son of Mary Smith Stell. Beginning in 1946 and until his retirement in 1987, Pier-son Stell, along with partner Ray Kilgore, photographed news and community events in Winder and surrounding communities. Their collec-tion was purchased from Stell by Myron Garrett of Winder. Some of those photographs were assembled into “Bar-row County: Photographs from the Stell-Kilgore Col-lection” by longtime news-paperman Myles R. Godfrey of Winder.

No services are planned.Smith Funeral Home,

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Judith Elaine Harrison TrailDied Feb. 1, 2013

Mrs. Judith Elaine Har-

rison Trail, 72, of Hoschton, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with in-terment following at Memo-rial Park South Cemetery.

Born Feb. 21, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William Walter and Winnie Bly Harrison in Harrisburg, Ill. She attended the Buford Church of God and had been a cook at the Gwinnett Medi-cal Center. Mrs. Trail was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Trail.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Teresa Trail of Harrisburg, Ill.; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Davy Green of Hoschton and Donna and Dan Milligan of Martin; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, David and Brenda Harrison of Peoria, Ill.; sister, Vera Fowler of Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch


linda Mitchell TullisDied Jan. 28, 2013

Linda Mitchell Tullis, 66, of Buford, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.

Survivors include her hus-band of 22 years, Richard D. Tullis; son and daughter-in-law, Terry Nathan and

Renee Turner of Winder; grandchildren, Zachary Turner, Melanie Turner and Jacob Turner; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Sharon and Scott Kinsey of Lula and Barbara Mitchell of East Point; brother-in-law and sis-ter-in-law, Russell and Mar-tha Tullis of Jefferson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born Oct. 2, 1946, in At-lanta, she was a graduate of North Clayton High School in College Park. She was co-owner of Tullis Metals in Rest Haven. She was of the Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in the chapel of Flani-gan Funeral Home with the Rev. Darwin Caldwell offi-ciating. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medi-cal Center, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501-3899.

Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford


alyson Elizabeth Wheeler

Died Jan. 27, 2013Alyson Elizabeth Wheeler,

30, of Hoschton, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home, now located at 4532 Highway 53 in Hoschton.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton


OBITUARIES

Get through the week with The Springs church and its Wednesday Night Downpour. Share a potluck dinner 6-6:30 p.m., followed by an adult church service focusing on prayer from 6:30-8 p.m., and Bible lessons and activities for youth and children, too. All welcome to each Wednesday’s Downpour. The Springs Church is located at 6553 Spout Springs Road, in front of Flowery Branch High School. Email [email protected] , call 770-965-9506 or visit www.thespringschurch.org

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a call To Salvation, located at 1295 Jackson Trail Road in Jefferson, at the intersection of 11 and Jackson Trail Road, will be hosting Evangelist Eva Dooley, who carries an amazing anointing on her life for revival and to minister to and build up the body of Christ, at 10:30 a.m. and at 6 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 10. Call 706-367-9612 or visit www.acalltosalvation.org

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On Feb. 10, the annual Black History Program will be held at 3 p.m. at New Salem Baptist church in Jefferson. This is a time when both Hall County and Jackson County can join and become united as a community. Celebrating history of those who gave their lives and time to make sure we would have this day of remembrance. On this day, we will add to the history by joining forces and become one community.

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fitting that northeast Georgia physicians Group (nGpG) invites you to join us as we welcome

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doctors and staff, in the same offices, with the same phone numbers and addresses. With

the addition of oB/Gyn services, nGpG can ensure a future of exceptional care, everystep of the way.

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Is there any one of us that doesn’t enjoy and appreciate when some-one acts in a kind way toward us?

I had an opportunity to review this with my kids over the weekend. We were eating lunch after church at one of those places that has an indoor playground. My children had finished their meals, and they were romp-ing and playing with a few friends from church in the “playground room” while my wife and I finished our meals. We could see what was happening in the play-ground, and we were ex-cited to see that our daugh-ter – along with a friend – was helping a smaller girl navigate the maze of tun-nels and slides in the play-ground. They were making sure she wouldn’t fall, they were reassuring her, they were coaching her, and they were encouraging her. As we watched, we were content just knowing that the girls were acting kindly. And we were going to leave it at that.

But then the younger girl and her family prepared to leave, and on their way out the father made a point of telling us that he appreci-ated the way his daughter had been treated kindly. Acts of kindness are like that, aren’t they? Like a stone thrown into a pool, they tend to spread out

in circles and make more of an impact than we might think. I shared this idea with my chil-dren.

Many of us are aware of – and have even participated in some way – in

a certain movement over the last few years. We’ve been encouraged on bum-per stickers and billboards to “Practice Random Acts of Kindness.” At its root, I don’t have a problem with this idea. Any act of kind-ness, I believe, is a step in the direction of becoming who God wants us to be. But I’d like to encourage you to think of it in a slightly differ-ent way.

What if, instead of prac-ticing random acts of kind-ness, we began practicing intentional, deliberate, and premeditated acts of kindness? What if, rather than waiting for the urge to strike, we began each day with the intent – and a plan – to show kindness to a per-son (or people) in our day?

In speaking of the end of our days and our life’s meaning, British preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, “Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” I like this sentiment. He is encouraging us to make our mark not on headstones, but instead to spend each day making our marks on hu-man lives. And we usually don’t have to look very far for opportunities. How can you be more deliberate and

intentional in being kind to your spouse or your chil-dren? Or your coworkers? Or the person collecting your money in the drive-through?

One of my favorite verses in the Bible – and one that has stuck with me for many years – is Galatians 6:2. It says, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” We become more like Christ when we act like he acted, and when we treat one an-other as he treats us. When we show love, mercy, com-passion – kindness – we are fulfilling his law, which is to love God and one another.

Someone once said, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”

We all have an oppor-tunity today to practice non-random, intentional, de-liberate and premeditated acts of kindness! Now...if I can only find a way to make that look good on a bumper sticker...

Brad Greene is the lead Pas-tor at arbor Pointe church. You are invited to worship with arbor Pointe on Sun-days at 10:30 a.m. at West Jackson Middle School. con-tact Pastor Greene at [email protected] or 706-367-8358.

Consider practice of non-random acts of kindness

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What if, instead of practicing random acts of kindness, we began practicing intentional, deliberate and premeditated acts of kindness? We all have the opportunity today – and every day – to do just that.

BY KaTIE [email protected]

iServe Ministries is look-ing for families in need to benefit from their latest program. Once a month the organization will be provid-ing about 500 families in need with food.

The Mobile Food Bank program will hold its first food giveaway from 8-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Pendergrass Flea Market.

The food given away is first-come, first-serve and is free to any Jackson County family in need. However, the food is intended for low-income families.

“You do have to sign a waiver that says you make less than a certain amount depending on your house-hold size,” said Sherry Grant, who along with her

husband Jeff and their friends Jason and Kristen Ellis are the ones behind iServe Ministries.

The Mobile Food Bank program is offered through a partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Each month a local church or organization sponsors the giveaway. For $800, the Food Bank provides a 48-foot trailer containing 30,000 pounds of food, which is to benefit an estimated 500 families.

The Mobile Food Bank was created after the min-istry realized the impact of their Bags of Love program, which sends food home with kids, to help provide families with food over the weekends and holidays.

“We felt that there’s such a greater need than the 90 families we served with the backpack program,” said Grant.

In addition to families re-ceiving food, iServe is also looking for volunteers. The four member ministry is currently relying on friends to help with the massive food handout.

“We’re hoping each month sponsors send mem-bers out,” said Grant.

However, other volun-teers are welcome, and anyone interested in vol-unteering, sponsoring or becoming a part of the da-tabase of resources to refer to families in need should e-mail [email protected], or visit www.iserveministries.com.

iServe Ministries adds mobile food pantry

covenant Baptist church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. See you at the Hoschton Depot Sunday

mornings at 9:30 for Sunday school and 10:30 for morning worship. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Pastor Todd Coble can be reached at 678-316-0273.

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church begins AWANA Sundays from 5:30-7 p.m. New and exciting events are planned for ages 2 years through 5th grade. Visit www.bethabra.org or call the church office at 770-867-3755. The church is at 1054 Old Thompson Mill Road.

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Boy, can people be mean. I’m thinking particularly of a reader named Saman-tha, whose scolding of me turned into a scalding.

By the time she was finished with her vicious ti-rade, I was skinned, boiled and overcooked. It didn’t make me mad, though. It didn’t even hurt my feel-ings. It made me sad. Real sad.

She wrote to point out a factual error I had made in a column about the King James Bible when I said it was the first English trans-lation. I was wrong and I apologize for my misinfor-mation. It was not the first English translation.

The column, though, was not about that. It was about the commonality of phrases we use today that comes from the King James Bible and the beauty of the language. It mainly was a whimsical piece, en-tertaining more than any-thing. It was not a scholarly piece. Most of my columns aren’t.

Oh, but did she get riled up. She wrote two pages and the longer she wrote, the meaner she got. One of the kinder things she said was, “I pray that people

will stop worshipping a translation and start wor-shipping God.”

A few sentences later, she continued, “God didn’t send his son to die for the English-speaking people. He sent his son to die for all people of all tongues.”

I understand. But I can’t read Korean or Italian so I have to read the English versions. I certainly wasn’t espousing the King James Bible to be the final word in international Biblical translation. I even own a NIV and NLT and a couple of others but I prefer King James.

But here’s what makes me sad: This is how a “Christian” acts? Maybe it’s just me but it certainly didn’t seem to be good public relations for Chris-tianity. If I weren’t rooted deeply in the ancient prin-ciples and teachings of the Bible, if I didn’t already have that commitment in

my life, I wouldn’t want any part of a religion where someone talks to another person like that over a mis-take. A Biblical mistake.

It made me think long and hard about the smart mouth I have sometimes. But my problem tends to come in one or two sen-tence tart comebacks or a tone that can be somewhat sharp. I don’t do mean, lengthy, condescending sermons. And I especially would not do it when repre-senting myself as a person of faith.

Here’s the trouble with some Christians (I said “some,” not “all”) is they believe that the authority of the Word of God gives them the authority to annihilate those who do not share their exact same beliefs.

Wrong. The Word of God commissions those who believe to go forth with love and kindness to friends and enemies alike. It tells us to stand brave for what we be-lieve but “be ye kind one to another.” We can disagree civilly.

As you might expect, the majority of my friends and family are people of faith and like-minded values. But two of the best friends

I have in the world are not Christians yet they are two of the finest people I have ever met. I love and admire both greatly.

Both are men of integ-rity, ethics, moral upright-ness, compassion and kindness. One, particularly, has given away millions of dollars to help those less fortunate and he has never turned his back on anyone in need. Once a man who had double-crossed him in a business deal was in financial dire straits. My friend, the non-Christian, called up and asked, “How much do you need? I’ll send you a check today.”

Back to Samantha. I responded briefly to her to say what I said above. And you know what? She proved she truly is a Christian. She humbled herself and asked sincerely for forgiveness of her unkindness.

Now, if the rest of us could just practice the same thing.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling 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.

When the first Super Bowl was held in 1967, it wasn’t even known by that name. It was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. There was no Vince Lombardi Trophy because Lombardi was coaching one of the teams, the Green Bay Packers.

The game was televised by both CBS and NBC because they each had contracts to televise the leagues, which would merge a few years later.

There were no computer-generated stripes on the TV image of the game and the graphics were likely made by manually superimposing white letters on black paper.

Instant replay was intro-duced at a TV equipment show later that year.

But what must have been different was the food.

Pizza delivery in the South was unheard of. Growing up in Social Circle, I didn’t know much about “restaurant” pizza. We only had those frozen jobs made by Jeno’s.

Think about this: Doritos were not introduced nation-ally until 1966 and were rel-atively new. Fritos had been around, but the “scoop” variety was years away.

Chicken came only one way, as a whole fryer that mama would cut up and fry. Kentucky Fried Chicken was relatively new and, in some towns, was not open Sundays. It would be nearly 20 years later before anyone heard the first mention of Buffalo chicken wings.

Most people bought Coca-Cola in either 6.5- or 10-ounce returnable bottles. An automatic ice maker was a newfangled gadget only enjoyed by a few. Ice was made in refillable trays.

The microwave oven was still a decade and a half from being widely used.

In this area, most super-markets did not sell beer, much less have a display promoting it for a football game.

There were no wardrobe malfunctions at that first game. Trumpeter Al Hirt ap-peared with the bands of the University of Arizona and

Grambling State University. Hirt wore a dark suit, a tie and a shirt with cufflinks. His tie remained tied during his performance.

The first game did not sell out. There were 33,000 empty seats in the Los Angeles Coliseum and the game was blacked out to TV viewers in the Los Angeles market.

Why the dismal ticket sales? Newspapers in the re-gion wrote editorials blast-ing the ridiculous $12 ticket price. No one in their right mind would pay that kind of money to see a football game. Face value of tickets to this year’s Super Bowl ranged from $850 to $1,250, but brokers were getting much more.

The biggest TV at the time was a 25-inch console with one speaker. We didn’t get our first color TV until 1971, so we watched the game in black and white. Many homes still had a color TV with an octagon-shaped screen. Cable was in its in-fancy and there was no such thing as home satellite. Most of us watched on rabbit ears, a pair of telescoping antennas or on an outdoor home antenna that may re-quire rotating to get a good picture.

If you had a color set, you might have to adjust the color when the game came on. Folks will be watching this game on big flat screens with high-definition pictures and surround-sound.

This year, the average American was expected to spend $118 on their Super Bowl party. Just think, 46 years ago, folks wouldn’t spend $12 to see the game in person.

The times, they are a changin’.

Harris Blackwood is a Gaines-ville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Edible trivia: Hooray for the nerds!

First memories of Super Bowl in black & white

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First, some showbiz hon-cho thought teaming a fat guy named Oliver Hardy with a skinny guy named Stan Laurel would be funny. Hilarity ensued.

Then, somebody at May-tag decided it would be a grand idea to construct a dryer to go with along with its washer. The storied his-tory of laundry has never been the same.

Later, the people at Reese’s combined peanut butter and chocolate, a fan-tastic fusion of yumminess. In the 1970s, the world’s mime braintrust forged the union of Shields & Yar-nell in an attempt to bring pantomime to the forefront of popular entertainment. Thank God Almighty, that effort failed miserably.

Now, we have another entry into the great tan-dems of our time: trivia and potato chips.

The other day, my wife came home from the gro-cery store heavy with giddy and light on cash. She had a special treat for me among the groceries, she revealed. Scouring through the bags

for beer, I instead found Pringles Prints, a new product from the folks that brought us chips in a can.

Pringles Prints combine two of my greatest loves: useless trivia and useful potato chips. On each chip, written in blue, are trivia questions. The answers are written upside down below the question. Somehow, scientists have figured out a way to write on a potato chip without making it break into little pieces or taste like a permanent marker (which, from my own attempts, is very, very difficult).

Hooray for the nerds!I devoured the whole can

in mere minutes, along with some valuable learnin’.

And while this is indeed a marvelous breakthrough

in potato chip technology, once the elation subsided, I found room for some con-structive criticism.

For instance, where were Pringles Prints when I was in school?

Why were scientists wasting their time with spray-on hair products and Viagra when they could have been making snacks that can promote educa-tion? Georgia has report-edly been 49th in the nation in SAT scores for years. I can assure you -- with educational facts written on potato chips -- our SAT scores would have been much higher. Or, at least, mine would.

Also, the trivia questions on my chips were rather easy, stuff like “What’s the smallest state in the United States?” Obviously, the Pringles people are marketing this product toward kids or members of Congress. I suggest also including some tougher trivia questions for adults, ones like “What’s the name of game show host Peter Marshall’s son who played

major league baseball?” Questions that you may have to consult the Internet before eating the answer.

This concoction is also genius in that it gives potato chips a huge edge over other food items. Why eat a banana that will teach you nothing when you can have a delicious chip and learn what Shakespeare play is about the summer solstice? How can an eggplant com-pete with a snack that in-forms you what the capitol of South Dakota is? It can’t, and it would be awfully dif-ficult to print a trivia ques-tion on an eggplant.

It’s “junk food” no lon-ger. I call it “thunk food.”

And, by the way, Peter Marshall’s son is Pete LaCock, formerly a first baseman with the Kansas City Royals. Now you know why he changed his last name to Marshall.

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

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when Alzheimer’s patient be-come lost and served as man-power with Public Health trained for pandemic flu preparedness. While volun-teering at the Statham Sun-flower Festival last summer, a CERT member, who had served as a combat medic, recognized a festival-goer was having heart problems and assisted in getting the patient transported to the hospital for treatment.

While Barrow County has been fortunate to have thus far avoided serious disaster, knowing that CERT is part of the ready response is a plus for the community.

Richardson says he is appreciative of the sup-port which CERT has got-ten through the years from elected officials including Auburn Mayor Linda Bl-echinger, former Winder Mayor Chip Thompson and Commissioner Ben Hendrix, and former and current local

and county personnel includ-ing for Jud Smith, Cecil Kidd, Murray Kogod, Ray Mat-tison, Mark Melvin, Jimmy Terrell, Penny Clack, Shan-non Young, Scott Dakin and Ernest Weant are just some of those who are supporters. Barrow County Commission Chair Pat Graham, who for-merly served as mayor of Braselton, is also a supporter, as is Regina Sockman of the American Red Cross.

Industries of the com-munity have also supported CERT as the organization got involved in the Emergency Local Planning Committee (LEPC) to provide addi-tional resources for prepara-tion for any type of disaster requiring response. Stepan, particularly Mike Williams, and The Peoples Bank and its People to People program are on a long list of support-ers of CERT.

Richardson said when he first heard Mark Melvin, who worked in administra-tion with Barrow County Fire & Emergency Services until leaving to work with Oconee

County, tell county commis-sioners about the CERT pro-gram in 2005, his interest was piqued. He was looking for a volunteer opportunity and, through the years, CERT in-volved into a “band of broth-ers.” He said fellow CERT members “knew you could count on each other because that other person shared training.”

According to Richardson, as many as 150 have been trained through the years in Barrow County, including Bruce Davis, who then went on to be a founding force – and remains thus – with Jackson County CERT. Davis was involved in the training of Deidra Moore, who then took what she learned to Banks County CERT.

“It’s a domino effect with each taking a role to make what happened happen,” said Richardson, who says he is pleased to have been a part of the teamwork. “It was the team, not a single person.”

CERT training is a benefit for everyone. Whether you are a man, woman or young

person, the training will help that individual to help their neighbors.

“CERT is really a good program,” said Richardson, who notes the opportunity to connect with so many in-credible people was made possible by CERT.

“It’s been a great trip,” says Richardson, as he hangs up his CERT cap to spend more time with another pas-sion, amateur radio. In fact, his “ham” radio experience is one of the CERT talents and skills utilized during emergency situations with other forms of communica-tion are interrupted. Both he and his wife are involved in the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club of which he will serve as vice president in the coming year. Public health is integrating the communi-cation form in its planning and sending workers to train-ing. During 9-11 and tornado emergencies such as Katrina and Sandy, amateur radio operators, some also CERT trained, provided needed contact with emergency

crews.“We have an army of

people who are equipped to help their communities,” said Richardson, who notes that individuals are not sim-ply turned out on their own. Individuals are trained to be part of a team; they are a part of something bigger than themselves.

During the awards dinner at Dakota’s Bar and Grill in Auburn, it was noted that Richardson was very mo-tivated in his efforts and worked to place the team in the public eye as often as possible. He worked to edu-cate citizens of the need to be trained and prepared for di-sasters that may hit Barrow County.

“Bob Richardson was one of the first faces you saw when you started with the Barrow County CERT pro-gram for the seven years it has been in existence,” said current CERT President Mike Wilson. “He is affec-tionately known by CERT members as Father CERT. He will be missed by all of

us as he moves on to his next chapter in his life.”

Richardson’s years of selfless dedication were commended with a plaque and certificate. A slide show was presented showing the history of CERT in Barrow County. He and other mem-bers were also recognized for the hours they put into CERT during the year. In 2012, members of CERT attended 27 community events and ac-cumulated a total of 1,456.25 volunteer manhours.

“I really enjoyed CERT and working with great peo-ple,” said Richardson, who says he is pleased to see good leadership moving Barrow County CERT forward with Wilson as president.

If you are interested in the CERT program or free train-ing, visit barrowcert.org or contact Penny Clack at 770-307-2987 ext. 1842.

To learn more about Jack-son County CERT, contact Bruce Davis at 404-449-2123 or email [email protected] or visit www.jacksoncert.org

“In the JENS system we still have our 911 data base which is around 18,000 landline phones and we are currently at about 3,500 cellphone signed up,” said Nichols.

Cell phones can still be registered by going to the Jackson County web site and clicking the link to sign up.

“It is extremely important for our citizens to get early warning on any weather system,” said Nichols. “The JENS is an excellent way to get messages wherever you are. The weather sirens we have, which are great, are

only good for outdoor warn-ing unless you happen to live next door to one. The range is around a half mile outside so you can see we have a lot of areas in the county without coverage from the sirens. This even makes it more im-portant for our citizens to get on the JENS program.”

Hall County also has a new way to directly communicate with thousands of businesses and residents within minutes of an emergency.

The new Everbridge sys-tem will alert subscribers to severe weather, fires, toxic environmental issues, vio-lent crimes and other emer-gencies, county officials said Friday in a press release.

Alerts will comprise all

communication methods: cellphones, land line phones, email, text messaging, fax and pagers.

Residents listed in Hall County’s 911 database will automatically receive alerts by land line, though anyone can register, provide addi-tional contact information or opt out, officials said.

A NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio is also rec-ommended as standard op-erating equipment in every home, said Nichols.

EMERGENCIES Continued from 1A

The Jackson County Republican Party is convening Feb. 9 precinct mass meetings for the election of delegates and alternates to the Jackson County Republican Party Convention set for March 9.

Jackson County residents who are reg-istered to vote and believe in Republican Party principles are invited to participate.

Registration for the meetings will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Jefferson Clubhouse at 302 Longview Drive in Jef-ferson.

The Jackson County Republican Party will hold its convention at 10 a.m. on March

9 at the Jefferson Civic Center, located at 65 Kissam St., in Jefferson, with delegates and alternates to the 9th Congressional District Convention of April 20 to be elected, along with 2013-2015 party officers.

The 9th Congressional District Conven-tion will convene at 10 a.m. on April 20 at Lakeview Center, located at 2057 Dawson Forest Road East in Dawsonville, with the Georgia Republican Party State Convention at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17, in Athens.

Contact Jackson County Republican Party chairman Kelley Gary at 678-895-3234 or [email protected].

GOP precinct meetings set for Saturday

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Shaw reaches 1,000-point milestoneBY LATRICE [email protected]

Senior Trevon Shaw has entered his name into the record books at Mill Creek High School by becoming the first player in school history to score 1,000 points.

Shaw said he had no idea that he was on the brink of such a grand achievement yet his partner in crime Elijah Bryant must have been keeping a stat sheet of his own for Shaw, as he was the one who delivered the good news.

“It happened at an away game at Haber-sham Central [High School]. Elijah told me I was close to reaching 1,000 points leading up to that game. When he told me that I was go-ing to be the first person in the history of Mill Creek to do it, they ran plays for me to try and make it happen,” said Shaw. “I only needed six more points and all it took was two quick 3-pointers. To this day I don’t know how Elijah knew that.”

Shaw doesn’t take the achievement lightly, especially after considering all the great players who have gone on to do great

things at the Creek and beyond. “It’s a big deal. I’m the only person to score

that many points here. There have been great players that have played here before me and I’m glad to be above that kind of company,” said Shaw.

Shaw admitted that he wasn’t always dap-per on the court; he had more skills playing among guys in a pick-up game than in an or-ganized basketball game.

“When I came here, I was an out-of-control basketball player. I knew how to play street ball until I met Coach [Chad] Rodgers. He helped me shoot in the mornings and after practice,” said Shaw. “At first I couldn’t even shoot that well to be honest and now I’m one of the top shooting guards in the county and in the state and I appreciate the coaching staff for that.”

After a little bit of sprucing up, it didn’t take Shaw long to show he had exceptional skills.

“Upon entering my sophomore year, I re-alized that I could really shoot the ball and really stretch the defense. What I needed was more confidence shooting the ball. I used to

shoot and then if I missed a shot, I wouldn’t shoot the ball again,” Shaw said.

Shaw has excelled in every area on the court but there is something special about shooting from behind the arc that gives him an extra boost of confidence and keeps the fans on their feet.

“I’m comfortable shooting 2- and 3-point-ers but, I’d rather shoot the 3 because it puts more points on the board,” stated Shaw. “I gain more confidence when I shoot the 3…once I shoot a couple of those, I feel like I’m unstoppable.”

Shaw has set the bar high for future shoot-ing guards and while he wants the team to continue their success after he’s gone, he made it very clear that he does not want to surrender his accomplishment.

“I don’t want anyone to break my record,” said Shaw.

Now Shaw can focus on adding to his point total in the Mill Creek’s regular season finale against Mountain View High School; Shaw has the chance to heighten his point if the Hawks make a deep run into the playoffs.

Foster Peters For the PaperShooting the 3-pointer is Shaw’s specialty but when left open he can be just as deadly from every other area on the � oor.

LOCAL RACINGGMP host Southern Super Series 2013

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School girls’ team compete against cross town rival East Jackson High School tomorrow night at home at 7 p.m. The boys team will take on the Eagles at 8:30 p.m. The Lady Dragons of Jefferson High School will take on Union County High School at UCHS. The tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The boys’ will compete against Union County at 8:30 p.m. The Mill Creek High School girls’ squad will square off against Mountain View High School. The game is set for 6 p.m. at Mountain View. The boys will com-pete at 7:30 p.m.

See who is hitting the hardwood this weekLOCAL BASKETBALL LOCAL SPORTS

See which teams are in action this weekThe Jackson County Comprehensive High School wres-

tling team will compete in the Sectionals Tournament. The Je� erson wrestling team will take the mat in the Sectionals Meet in Dublin. Times have not been announced yet. The Je� erson swim team will have the week o� before compet-ing for all the marbles in the GHSA State Meet. Georgia Tech will be the site of the meet on Feb. 8-9. state title at Georgia Tech on Feb 9 a.m. at 6 p.m. The Hawks’ wrestling team will also compete in Sectionals.

Gresham Motor Sports Park will host two Southern Super Series 2013 events this season. On April 27, it will make it way to GMP; the event will tip-off in Nashville at the Nash-ville Fairgrounds speedway. The series will come back to Gresham on Aug. 10. The Southern Super Series will also make appearances at the infamous All American 400. Dan Elliot of GMP said the series is one of the most thrilling events to happen in the past ten years. $10,000 is up for grabs for driv-ers competing in the series. Visit greshammotorsportspark.com for more information including scheduled events and the cost of tickets.

BY LATRICE [email protected]

The last time the Hawks met the Eagles, it was at The Hill where they won on a buzzer-beater 3-pointer courtesy of Trevon Shaw. Mill Creek was able to maneuver past John Reyes of Collins Hill High School who is nearly seven feet tall. His shot blocking abilities are effortless yet whatever worked for the Hawks the first time around was missing last Tuesday where they tumbled 49-44 against the Eagles.

From the opening tip-off Reyes made his presence felt on the defensive side of the ball. He wasn’t the most athletic or highly-skilled player on the court; he simply used his height to his advantage. Kris Milon was one of the few Hawks that was able to get past Reyes, who blocked a handful of shots that could have sealed the win for the Hawks.

Shaw drew first blood with a 3-pointer that brought the stands to its feet. Eric Ritland followed with a three of his own to go up 6-4. The Eagles went up by one after shots at the free throw line. Reyes continued to reject shots by the Hawks but Elijah Bryant decided to return the favor and displayed his own shot blocking abilities.

The Hawks may have struggled underneath the basket but they did well from behind the arc. Yet the Eagles were able to outdo whatever tactics the Hawks devised.

The frenzy between the two didn’t let up in the second quarter; Ritland pulled the Hawks within six at the charity stripe but the Eagles lead rose to nine with a one minute to play in the half.

The second half such a much hungrier team from the Hawks; MCHS worked together to sink shots away from Reyes and Milon tied the game up at 34 all. From there, the seesaw battle for the lead would not die down. Up 45-40 with less than a minute to play the Eagles began to pull away as they used shots from the free throw line to prohibit the Hawks from being within reach of taking the lead.

Christopher led the pack with 13 points and Shaw finished with 10. The match against North Gwinnett was far more entertaining up until

the second half; North Gwinnett seized control in the final two quarters and never looked back. Brandon Smith and Shaw kept the game close in the first half but the Bulldogs’ came through with a 59-47 win.

Mill Creeks su� erspivotal region losses

JHS Dragons crush crosstown rival Commerce

Hawks go 1-1 in region playBY LATRICE [email protected]

It may have taken the Hawks a few minutes to get warmed up but, when they did, they certainly brought the heat against Collins Hill High School.

The Lady Hawks went on an 8-0 run before Collins Hill finally notched their first shot of the game with 3 minutes to play in the first quarter.

Mill Creek buried a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play and held on to a 13-3 lead. Madison Phillips completed an ef-fortless floater as time expired at the end of the first quarter. Collins Hill couldn’t seem to get a grip on their shooting which kept them bound to just 3 points at the end of the first.

At the bottom of the sec-ond, the Hawks advanced to a 24-12 lead after Shan-non McCrosson dished an impres-sive pass to India Dillard who com-pleted a layup and finished the drive at the foul line. Mill Creek continued to lead the Eagles 25-14 going into the half.

In the third, the Lady Hawks stayed on the fast-track and el-evated the score to 40-22. Collins Hill was not able to keep up with the agility of the Hawks and was not as sharp when it came to re-

bounds and steals; the Hawks pun-ished the Eagles with open looks all night long.

As time began to wind down in the fourth quarter, the seniors were announced as they left the court. The Hawks played well enough to have a cozy lead and could afford to let the bench do the rest of the work.

Dillard, who played in her last home game at Mill Creek, scored 17 points while Nadiya Miller, also

a senior, finished with 15 points. When it was time to face the

Bulldogs, the Lady Hawks made a statement by holding on to a 1-point lead against the top team in the region and one of the top teams in the state. What was most memorable in that short period of time was the fact that Mill Creek proved they could take North Gwinnett High School out of their element, but not for enough time

to win the game. Both teams exchanged plenty of

shots that hit the rim to start but Lexie Brown of North Gwinnett ended the famine with a 2-pointer and the Hawks responded with a 3 to take the lead. However, the remainder of the first quarter be-longed to NGHS as the Bulldogs were not as efficient under the bas-ket but managed to take a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.

However, the Hawks responded well in the second thanks to Malaysia George and Phillips who contributed to a 1-point lead but the Hawks fell behind by just 1 point at the break.

At the top of the third, the Bulldogs were not satisfied with their 18-17 advantage. Although Mill Creek stayed close by creat-ing turnovers and con-verting on opportuni-

ties to make shots, the Bulldogs retaliated with a shooting spree that was hard to contain.

North Gwinnett continued to put in work on their double-digit lead at the end of the third. A fresh set of minutes couldn’t go by fast enough for Mill Creek who watched their chances of pulling the upset over North Gwinnett crumble in a 58-31 loss.

BY CHARLES PHELPSRegional staff

On senior night at Jefferson High School, the girls’ and boys’ squads knew they wanted to go out with a bang against their biggest foe Com-merce High School. They knew it wouldn’t be easy and it would be physical, however, both teams got their desired wins.

Satchel Turpin led the boys’ team with 15 points and Kendrick Robinson added 13 points.

Robinson also went 9-for-12 from the free-throw line. Tyler Patrick added 10 points for the Dragons as well. The free throws had been an Achilles’ heel for the Dragons, but on Friday night, Head Coach Bol-ling Dubose said he thought they shot better than they had for most of the year.

“I felt all year that we were bet-ter shooters than we were show-ing. Tonight, it had a bigger effect on the game,” Dubose said. “That had a lot to do with it. We wanted to make it a fast-pace game. We wanted to have an up-tempo game and run with the ball. I just thought the first half we let them dictate the tempo. We gave them a lot of second and third shots so we didn’t get a lot of defensive rebounds, which meant we couldn’t run the ball. We were just not playing the

way we talked about playing.”For the Tigers, Thomas McMil-

lan was their driving force on of-fense. He scored a game-high 27 points. The Tigers jumped out to a fast 5-0 start in the first quarter. McMillan scored eight points in the first and Commerce led 10-7 after the first quarter.

In the second, the Dragons an-swered back. They took the lead midway through the quarter, but Commerce stole it by one. How-ever when Jefferson was down 20-18, Patrick hit two free-throw shots near the end of the quarter to tie the game at 20 all. The sec-ond quarter saw the lead change hands twice and the game was tied on four occasions.

“I went in there at halftime and said, ‘Look, whose tempo is this, ours or theirs?’ All we talked about at halftime was picking up our tempo. We had to pressure them. We had to make them start running,” Dubose said.

The third quarter ended like the first half did with both teams tied up at 39 apiece. However, the Dragons kept their foot on the gas and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter. Robinson scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth.

“I thought they tried to run with us in the second half, [more so] in the latter part of the third quarter

and throughout the fourth quarter. That’s where the tempo picked up. That was to our advantage. We end up scoring 43 points in the second half because the tempo picked up,” Dubose said. “I thought the guys carried out the game plan a lot better by picking up the tempo in the second half. The free throws were big, especially in the fourth quarter; 11 of 14 will win you a lot of games.”

The Lady Dragons did not have to worry too much about free throws. They had a dominating 56-31 win over the Tigers. They were led by seniors Sarah Wood, who scored a game high 12 points and Jakeia Wilson added 10 points and was 5 of 7 from the free throw line.

The victory was a wire-to-wire win for the Lady Dragons who didn’t give up the lead at any point during the game. Commerce was led by McClain Martin who scored 11 points. Hannah Davis added eight.

Wood scored seven of her 12 points in the first quarter for the Lady Dragons but, there was a second-half surge that separated the Lady Dragons from the Lady Tigers, as they held the opposition to 11 second half points while scor-ing 31 points alone in the second half.

Doug Chellew The PaperTop left: Willie Taylor takes the pull up jumper against North Hall High School. Top right: Jakeia Wilson strips the ball away from Commerce; Wilson � nished with 10 points. Right: Jaclyn Coleman goes in for the layup in a statement win over their cross town rival.

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Mill Creek Hawks continue journey to state meet BY LAtrICE [email protected]

It was one of the longest meets of the year but the seven-and-a-half-hour tournament was well worth the time spent on the mat as the Mill Creek High School wrestling team will live to fight another day. The Hawks will see five wrestlers compete at sectionals tomorrow at Kennesaw Mountain High School.

It was very evident that Collins Hill and North Gwinnett High School were the two favorites entering the region meet. The day had it fair share of upsets but somehow both managed to walk away the same way they came in. CHHS finished in first place with the Bulldogs placing second.

Senior Andy Klemm started the day off right for the Hawks with a win over Ethan Knight of Haber-sham Central High School. He worked very quickly to eliminate Knight early on and booked his ticket to the next round. In the pig-tail round, Klemm relinquished his 4-3 lead over Octavian Jarda of Mountain View High School but Klemm had unfinished business and secured an 8-7 victory. How-ever, in the championship semi-finals, Klemm couldn’t rally past Ryan Moore of Meadowcreek High School.

Klemm’s younger brother Bobby had a day to brag about. Klemm gave an outstanding effort against William Alford of Habersham

Central. He trailed early but fin-ished with a 14-10 win in the final seconds where the pressure was on for Alford to tie the match with just 10 seconds left. Klemm moved on to round two where he suffered his first loss of the day to Anderson Palm of Collins Hill. However, he did not back down from the rest of his challengers and finished in fourth place.

Wesley Peterson took an early

2-0 lead against Adeniyi Harden of Meadowcreek but the battle to start the day 1-0 erupted after Harden fought back with two es-capes and a take-down. The score remained close throughout most

of the match but Peterson fell just shy of the win. However he took down one of the top dogs from North Gwinnett in round two; Peterson published a 9-1 win over Robert Bevers and went on to finish the tournament in fifth place.

Marcos Rosenkjer finished Zeke Durham of Habersham Central in less than a minute; however, he’d need the rest of his energy for Rudy

Guillen of Nor-c r o s s w h o issued him a 10-1 loss. Yet Rosen-kjer rebounded well and brought the pain in the consolation round. His 9-1 win was loaded with take-downs and one escape. In the finals, Rosenkjer won by pin over Moun-tain View.

Cody Wheeler came out hungry and kept a strong lead throughout his first match against Dennis Lu of Duluth High School. He kept his level of intensity high and followed his coaches’ instructions well. Wheeler’s will to seal a top four fin-ish paid off. He stumbled against Collins Hill’s Jimmy Gall but upset North Gwinnett in a 13-9 victory and joined Rosenkjer with a third-place finish.

In the 126 weight division,

Austin Burel represented well for Mill Creek. He started the day 0-1 but saw a win over Meadowcreek which was a team that put many wrestlers on the podium that day. However, Burel didn’t allow his loss to set him back and ended the day in fourth place.

The biggest highlight of the day for Mill Creek was Ardy Velez who got a first round bye and was im-mediately sent to round two where he defeated Drew Collins of Collins Hill. In the finals, Velez was going for it all but Brett Byerly of North Gwinnett had other plans, leaving Velez in second place.

Mill Creek will see Burel, Kl-emm, Rosenkjer, Velez and Wheeler compete for a shot at state this weekend.

Latrice Williams ThePapertop left: Andy Klemm survives the pigtail round against Octavian Jarda of Mountain View and (bottom left): Ardy Velez’s signature win over Drew Collins of Col-lins Hill High School allowed him to take a second place finish.From left to right: Bobby Kl-emm finished in fourth place as well as Austin Burel.

player of the week

The junior scored 15 points against Com-merce High School when more than just bragging rights were at stake.

Satchel Turpin

Jefferson High School

Jackson County aims high for sectionals meetBY LAtrICE [email protected]

The sport of wrestling pushes you to prove yourself all throughout the season and once you have done so, there is still more work to be done. The Panthers com-peted in their area meet this past weekend and while they didn’t come out as the victor as a team they had a few indi-vidual efforts that will allow them to continue their sea-son at sectionals tomorrow. Still, the Panthers will have to have another top-notch performance to qualify for state; their road to bringing home the trophy is far from over.

“I am very proud of how our team wrestled this past weekend. I am disappointed that we did not finish in the top four but, I am happy with

how they performed. We are in a very tough area and we had six wrestlers qualify for the sectional tournament,” said Head Coach Jason Pow-ers.

JT Wood was named the area champion in the 120 weight class and Daivon Led-ford in the 170.

“JT and Daivon had excel-lent tournaments and both earned area titles. We were shut out of individual area titles last year so it is nice to have two again this year. The other four wrestlers had great weekends as well, but came up short of the area title,” stated Powers.

The Panthers’ goals are usually set for a top four finish but this time around, Powers is setting the bar a little higher due to what’s at stake.

“Our goals going into sec-

tionals are high. We are hop-ing to qualify all six wrestlers for the state tournament. We are going to have to wrestle tough to be able to accom-plish our goal but I truly think we can do it. In addition to just qualifying, we have to also place as high as we pos-sibly can so that it will set us up nicely for a top six plac-ing at the state tournament,” Powers said.

The season has been a long one but Powers is confident that his troops have enough fight in them to get the job done next week and beyond.

“As we are nearing the end of our season, we are doing our best wrestling. I have no doubt that the trend will con-tinue this upcoming week-end in Morgan County at the sectional tournament,” said Powers.

roxanne Andreasen For the Papertop: Conner Andreasen fin-ished as the runner-up in the 132 weight class; (top left):Zak Evans (138 class) finished third and (bottom left): Lane Robert-son (182 class) finished fourth. (Above):Evan Breakspear (220 class) came in third while (left): Daivon Ledford came out as the top victor in the 170 weight class. JCCHS will compete in the Sectionals Tourney tomorrow.

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3BThursday, February 7, 2013

March for Babies e� orts stepping up for Luke

BY KATIE [email protected]

The Barrow-Jackson March of Dimes (MOD) has officially begun its fundraising season with Thursday’s kickoff.

The 2013 Barrow-Jackson MOD March for Babies will be held Friday, April 26, at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, and teams are starting to raise money in support of MOD.

Around 50 people showed up to support the March of Dimes and its goal to end prema-ture births, and hear the story this year’s local ambassador family — the Sims.

Luke Sims, the son of Matt and Wendy Sims, was born Oct. 23, 2011 — 10 weeks premature. He weighed only 1 pound and 15 ounces when he was born more than two months early and was hospitalized for his first 48 days.

“Imagine leaving the hospital without your firstborn baby — better yet, imagine doing so for almost 50 nights in a row,” said Matt Sims, during the kickoff.

According to the March of Dimes, Luke isn’t alone in his prematurity. Almost one in every eight babies born in the United States comes early. However, scary statistics weren’t the focus of the night.

“We refuse to readdress these, but want to focus on the positives,” said Sims, who admits that while Luke’s life hasn’t been easy, it has been inspiring.

Team leaders attending the event were encouraged to gather supplies and get their fundraising under way.

Patty Shaffer, co-chair of the Barrow-Jackson MOD, advised teams on how best to raise money. Some of her tips include making fundraising fun and taking it online.

“People that do online fundraising raise twice as much money,” said Shaffer, who says getting online is easy. Teams just go to www.marchforbabies.org and sign up.

Local teams also have several upcoming events. The third annual Ms. March of Dimes pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Colleen O. Williams Theater in Winder. The pageant begins at 10 a.m. and tickets are $5 for anyone ages 4 and up.

The team for ambassador Luke Massey Sims is also holding fundraisers through the two local high schools where his parents work.

Commerce High School, where Wendy Sims teaches, is selling T-shirts and wrist bands promoting the MOD and Luke, and the Winder-Barrow High School baseball booster club is also selling shirts in Luke’s honor. Matt Sims teaches and coaches at Winder-Barrow High. All proceeds will go toward the Luke Massey Sims MOD team. For information on

T-shirt or wristband purchases, email [email protected] for Commerce High shirts, or [email protected] for shirts from the Winder-Barrow baseball booster club.

To learn more about the MOD or to sign-up for the March for Babies, visit www.march-forbabies.org.

Ambassador family shares inpiration for involvement in March of Dimes fundraising

Katie Justice The PaperMiss Preteen March of Dimes 2012 Cortni Collins participated in the kicko� celebra-tion. The third annual Ms. March of Dimes pageant will be held Saturday at the Colleen O. Williams Theater in the Winder Cultural Arts Center on East Athens Street in down-town Winder beginning at 10 a.m.

Katie Justice The PaperWendy and Matt Sims with son Luke (above) are serving as the 2013 March for Babies am-bassador family. Matt Sims spoke about leaving the hospital for 50 nights without their son; (below) Also attending the kicko� held at the Braselton-Stover House was the 2012 ambassador family, Amber and Chris Gooch and their son Austin.

LeAnne Akin The PaperBraselton Gallery, owned by Debra Swantek Brook, left below, with potter Steph-anie Phelan, is hosting a Feb. 9 event at which the community can meet some of the 33 local artists whose work is available at the consignment shop.

Sweet meet & greetBY LEANNE [email protected]

A “Coffee, Cake and Chocolates Meet and Greet with the Artists” is being hosted from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Braselton Gallery,

Located at 36 Frances St., in downtown Bra-selton, it’s a place “Where Artists and Art Lovers Collaborate, Create and Celebrate,” according to owner Debra Swantek Brooks.

A consignment gallery which also offers ser-vices including custom framing, Braselton Gallery marked its grand opening Nov. 10, and participates with Braselton festivals and events.

Brooks opened Braselton Gallery last fall and has thus far attracted 33 local artists to display and make available for sale their work – from pottery to jewelry, from handcrafted furniture and unique, one-of-a-kind boxes to ironwork, from Americana designs to photography.

“We have so much wonderful local talent and people are impressed when they come in the door,” says Brooks, continuing that each of the 33 current artists have their own story waiting to be told. “Many say ‘this is what this area needed’.”

Dave Rusk agrees. “It’s great to have the Bra-selton Gallery representing so many local artists and craftspeople. The variety of arts and crafts as well as the quality of workmanship is a welcome addition to Braselton. Debra has established a great standard for future businesses in the ‘new’ Braselton.”

Brooks and others who have their work at Bra-selton Gallery are also involved in other art-re-lated ventures including the Jackson County Arts Council, which recently got its nonprofit status and is planning an event to showcase student art.

Brooks is enjoying the chance to bring regional artists together to provide a unique shopping op-portunity for the community and for visitors. Shop-pers are responding as December was a wonderful month for Braselton Gallery with 240 pieces sold.

“I want this to be a fun place where artists can come in and do work and collaborate – where the focus is on art and having a good time,” said Brooks.

Brooks acknowledges she has wanted to open a gallery for years and was determined to take the plunge after realizing life is short. She decided she had put her dream on hold long enough. When she saw the old sign shop in Braselton being renovated, she found her location, designed her signage and got busy with the help of fellow artists, friends and family.

Brooks is integrating her web building experi-

ence to assist artists with marketing with Face-book, web marketing and she eventually plans for an online store for smaller items.

Everyone is welcome to the special weekend activities Braselton Gallery is jointly hosting with other downtown Braselton shops. The artists meet and greet will be a chance to hear some of the art-ists’ stories as you see their work.

Contact Debra at 678-960-8977 or [email protected]. You can also visit BraseltonGal-lery.com

Braselton shops hosting Feb. 9-10 artists’ showcase

LeAnne Akin The PaperJohn Dionne is a custom wood box artist living in Hoschton. He works as a Human Resources Man-ager at Carters and also creates handcrafted box-es designed one at a time. Below: Veteran Terry Short, who lives in Hamilton Mill, brings Ameri-cana to life with his folks art � ag designs.

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4B The Paper | Thursday, February 7, 2013 features

Prepared for Valentine’s Day?Since the first few days of Feb-

ruary are tucked under our belts, it’s time to think about Valentine’s Day, which falls on Thursday, Feb. 14.

This special holiday has always centered around sweet treats and love, making it extra fun to create heart-shaped delicacies for loved ones. Surprise your loved one, family member or friend with an extra special topping to morning coffee or hot chocolate by freezing cool whip in a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Once frozen, place it on top of the steaming drink with love. Heart-shaped cookie cutters can actu-ally come in handy for several other treats such as pancakes, cookies, brownies and more! The possibilities are endless — also try slices of watermelon, cucumber or even a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Since Valentine’s Day falls on a work/school night, staying in and cooking may sound more appealing than going out after a long day. Here are a few delicious recipes, both from www.food.com, that may have your loved ones swooning.

Absolute Best Ever Lasagna

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef1/2 pound Italian sausage1 large onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon dried basil2 (14-1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, un-

drained and chopped2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste24 ounces cottage cheese or 24 ounces

ricotta cheese2 eggs, beaten1/2 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons parsley1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese1 pound mozzarella cheese, divided12 -15 lasagna noodles

Directions:1. Brown

ground beef, Italian sau-sage, onion and garlic.

2. Add salt and next 5 ingredients; stirring until well mixed.

3. Simmer 1 hour.

4. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

5. Spray a 13 x 9” baking pan with cooking spray.

6. Combine cottage cheese, eggs, pepper,

2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese; In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.

7. Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese.

8. Bake at 375F for 30 to 40 min-utes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted.

Chicken Marsala

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless

1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for coating)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup butter1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced1/2 cup marsala wine1/4 cup cream sherry

1. Pound chicken breasts until flat and thin.

2. Set aside.3. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and

oregano in a pie pan.4. Melt oil and butter in a large skillet and

bring to a low boil.5. Dredge chicken until thoroughly coated

through the flour mixture, shake off excess and lightly brown in skillet about 2 minutes.

6. Turn over chicken pieces and add mushrooms.

7. Cook until lightly browned.8. Add wine and sherry.9. Cover skillet and simmer for 10 min-

utes, turning chicken pieces once.

Lastly, if you are more likely to go out and celebrate Valentine’s Day, there are several options. Chateau Elan in Braselton offers several romantic Valentine’s Day hotel and spa packages. Visit http://www.cha-teauelan.com/exclusives/valentines/ for more information. This year, Chateau Elan is also offering an exclusive perfume blend-ing Valentine package where you can design your own scent while enjoying the beautiful resort, single red rose turndown and a deli-cious bottle of wine.

There are also a handful of unique shops in Braselton which include Braselton Gal-lery, A Flea Antique, Braselton Antique Mall and Countryside Antiques where you can pick up something meaningful and beautiful for your sweetheart.

Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer liv-ing in Winder. She loves to utilize her skills to write inspiring stories. Reach her at [email protected]

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGSThe semi-annual

Lollipop Kids consignment sale will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, and Friday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Most items will be sold for half price on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 8 to 11 a.m. The sale will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam St., Jefferson, GA 30549. The sale features new and gently used clothes, toys and furniture from 400 local sellers.

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The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoschton Depot. “All local women are encouraged and welcome to join us,” announces president Betsy Ryan.

s s s a Celebration

of Lights...a Ball Benefiting Peace Place will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Winder Community Center. Black tie optional with a dinner buffet, cash bar, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $60 and table sponsorships of $500 include table of eight, sponsor gift and acknowledgement in event publicity. Email at [email protected] for more information.

s s s arbor Day 2013

will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at the “McKinney hill” site located on Longview Drive near Old Swimming Pool Road, across from the Jefferson City Clubhouse.

In appreciation of Col. McKinney’s vision to maintain the property as green space, the

city plans to dedicate the hill in his honor by placing a marker. The dedication and Arbor Day ceremonies will be combined, and a Georgia Oak will be planted near the marker.

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A free stroke awareness event is being hosted from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, in the Mulberry Park Clubhouse.

Stroke survivor Wanda Grogan of Athens will be the featured speaker.

Light refreshments will be served following the event which is being coordinated by Catherine Cosenza.

Register by contacting Catherine at [email protected]

s s s The annual friends

of the Library Book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Jefferson Civic Center.

Thousands of adult and children’s hardbacks and paperbacks will be available at low prices. A special preview night will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, for Friends of the Library members. Call the library at 706-367-8012 for membership or sale details.

s s s The 2013 fur Ball be

held March 22 at the Braselton-Stover House. The fundraiser proceeds will go to the new building for the Humane Society of Jackson County. Tickets are $100 per person or $150 per couple.

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Heart for Chocolate, Heart for Children is a new event for Jackson County where “chocolate meets art for a cause” at the Jackson Civic Center on Saturday, March 23. All proceeds benefit CASA. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, music and dancing are ncluded in the ticket price of $35. Contact Annette Bates at [email protected] or 706-387-6375.

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VALENTINE’S DAY BY THE NUMBERS

190 million: The number of greeting cards exchanged for the holiday. Val-entine’s Day comes in second to Christ-mas for the most number of greeting cards sent.

73: The percentage of men who give bouquet gifts.

119: The number of single men in their 20s per 100 single women of the same age.

6,000: The number of weddings that take place every day in the United States.

144: The number of years the choco-late box has been around. The fi rst Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was

created and intro-duced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.

1415: The year in which the fi rst Val-entine’s Day card was sent.

76: The percentage of Americans who celebrate Valen-tine’s Day.

72: The percentage of Canadians who plan to give something on Valentine’s Day.

1,000: The ap-proximate number of letters mailed to Verona, Italy and addressed to Juliet every February 14.3: The percentage of pet owners who will buy a gift for their pet.

1: The ranking given to teachers in terms of most Valentine’s Day cards received. Numbers 2 and 3 belong to children and mothers.

37: The percent-age of workers who have dated someone at work.

15: The percent-age of women who send themselves fl owers on this day.2.5 billion: The dollar amount spent on jewelry for Valentine’s Day.5: The number of years of shelf life for dark choco-late. Discard milk or white chocolate after a year.

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Jackson County Probate Judge Sherry Moore says she expects to see more wed-dings on Valentine’s Day.

“I anticipate to be very busy that day with wed-dings,” said Moore, who took office in January.

“We’ve just been doing weddings on Thursdays, and we already have more for Valentine’s Day than any other Thursday.”

She said so far, the most weddings they have had are two or three on a Thursday, but on Valentines Day, the Jackson County Probate Office has allotted slots for couples to sign up. There are currently three or four slots in the morning and three or four in the afternoon.

“So far we have four signed up, but we only take appoint-ments two weeks in advance, so I figure by the 14th all slots will be full,” she said.

“I think it’ll be fun. It’ll def-initely be a different way to spend Valentine’s Day,” said Moore, whowears her robe for weddings and most days she just puts it on and takes it off. But on Valentines “I figure I’ll just have my robe on all day,” she said.

“My experience is that’s

a very popular day for wed-dings. People always scram-ble to see if they can sched-ule them for that day,” said Moore.

Gwinnett CountyCelebrate this Valentine’s

Day by joining other couples at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the old Justice of the Peace Office (Rooms 103 and 104) where Magistrate Court judges will perform Valentine’s Day wedding ceremonies or perform spe-cial ceremonies to renew wedding vows.

Couples who are getting married must obtain a valid marriage license prior to Feb. 14 and bring the origi-nal marriage license to the ceremony; you will not be able to obtain a license at the historic courthouse. Contact Probate Court at 770-822-8250 for information on obtaining your marriage license. Cou-ples who are renewing their wedding vows do not need to bring a marriage license. All services are free and no ap-pointment is necessary.

For more information, contact Chief Magistrate Kristina Hammer Blum at 770-822-8081 or [email protected].

Thinking of renewing vows? Tying the knot on Valentine’s?

Decorated Vietnam War hero and motivational speaker Col. Lee Ellis will appear at Celebration Church in Ho-schton on Thurs-day, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.

For more than 15 years, he has served as an ex-ecutive coach and a corporate consultant to Fortune 500 com-panies and other nationally recognized organizations. While addressing such topics as leadership, team building and mentoring, his presen-

tation draws heavily on the unbelievable challenges he

faced for over five years as a POW in various Hanoi prison camps, as described in his newest book, Leading with Honor.

His appearance has been arranged by the Village at De-aton Creek’s Military Support Club.

The Celebration Baptist Church is lo-cated at 5560 Thomp-

son Mill Road, Hoschton, and Col. Ellis’s presentation is free to the general public. A book signing and opportunity to meet Col. Ellis will follow.

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Cheri Winham-Huff and her husband Jim own the day spa located in one of the newly renovated buildings on Brassie Lane near the Braselton House.

Winham-Huff has a long history in the hair and skin-

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Dear Margo: I have a brother in the Midwest. I live on the West Coast. I always thought we were close, and I accepted the gradual dis-tancing as normal after my brother married.

Well, he just called and told me he would be flying down to a city three hours from where I live but will not be coming to visit me (or my husband and child). I am up-set that a brother with whom I was previously close is fly-ing across the country to visit a big city three hours away from where I live, but is not willing to drive three hours to visit his sibling and her fam-ily. I cannot drive up to meet him and his wife because my child is ill.

After this conversation, I realized I could no longer depend on my brother to behave as family and would need to extend my bound-aries and create my own family. My husband and I are introverts and do not socialize much. My husband is religious but does not at-tend church, as I do not, so

we don’t have much chance of meeting people that way. What, if anything, can we do to start making our own “family” and become a part of the community where we live? Please help. — R.

Dear R.: It’s too bad your brother doesn’t follow my rule: When I go to another city, I don’t call people if I have no time to see them. What is the point?

I understand your hurt feelings, but it’s better to know where you stand — and there is the slim possibility that he may, at some future date, try to reinstate some of the previous closeness. As for your getting out and about, I suggest you and your spouse make an effort to modify your introversion. Join a

civic group or a charity, or become active in your child’s school.

There are myriad things to do involving other people. I’m sure, if you make an ef-fort, you and your husband will find comfortable people with whom to build friend-ships. And I am a firm be-liever in a saying attributed to Hugh Kingsmill: “Friends are God’s apology for rela-tions.” — Margo, hopefully

Dear Margo: I am having an awful problem. I’m mar-ried to a wonderful man, and we love each other, but it seems that he may want to separate. Someone in my family made a comment about his religion, saying he may not be going to heaven since he’s not a Christian. I obviously don’t believe this and have told him so many times. He is still very upset and sometimes talks in terms of “if we stay together...”

Margo, I am devastated. I love this man more than any-thing in the world. Even now, as he’s trying to decide what

he wants to do, he tells me he loves me. I am confused and scared that he’s going to leave me over this situation. He says he needs time to sort this out, and I am trying to give it to him. What do you think is really going on here? — Uneasy

Dear Un: I think the per-son he should separate from is the idiot relative who said such a dumb, bigoted and insulting thing, and I would tell him you whole-heartedly support him. I think if you make it clear that you were horrified at that narrowness of thinking on the part of your family member and of-fer to join him in staying out of his or her company, that would help the situation.

It is an odd disconnect, however, to be insulted by a family member and then think of leaving your wife. The only wild card I see is that he may have used this unfortunate comment as a cover for some other marital unhappiness. It seems to me the only remark capable of blowing apart a marriage

would have to come from the spouse — and even then, one remark would appear to be overkill. Good luck with sort-ing this out, and let me know what happens. — Margo, hopefully

Dear Margo: I well know that one doesn’t give gifts expecting gratitude, but do you think an acknowledg-ment is too much to ask? My grandchildren happily accept the checks and gifts I select for them, and I never hear a word. I have to ask my daughter-in-law whether my gifts arrived.

I am considering a drastic measure: Stop sending any-thing. Then maybe they’ll get the hint. These kids aren’t toddlers, by the way. They are 9, 12 and 13. What is your opinion on the issue of writing thank-you notes? — Granny Bea

Dear Gran: My opinion is my mother’s, as I suspect is the case with most people (not my mother’s, their mother’s). My teacher/par-ent/mom was no-nonsense

on thank-you notes, and my kids caught on quickly, once they were old enough to write, that no acknowledg-ment meant no future gift. My mother made that plain.

I believe that if kids aren’t taught to say “thank you” to someone who has taken the time and trouble to send a present, they will do the same as adults and run the risk of being written off as social clods.

I do think this is the par-ents’ responsibility, and I wouldn’t be too shy to tell your d-i-l that it is considered good manners to write a thank-you note. (Even an email, these days, will do. I draw the line at texts.) I will even make the radical sug-gestion that you get out of the gift-giving business if your prompt is not taken to heart. -- Margo, correctly

Dear Margo is written by Margo How-ard, Ann Landers’ daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators.com/dearmargo. Due to a high volume of e-mail, not all letters will be answered.

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SEWING MACHINE,Bernina 730, all at-tachments & table, exc. cond., $275.770-536-8568

PORTABLE GENERATOR-6.5hp,

3250 watts, low oil alert, 120V & 12VDC.

New, still in box. $285. 404-406-8981

CHINA SET- Anitque Noritake. 90+ pc.

$1500/OBO.770-906-5133

Enclosed Utility Trailer- 12x6, 2drGood Cond $1700

770-540-8090

365-Misc.For Sale

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Limited Ed. Prints of Lakeshore Mall Carousal. 16x20

prints. Now Available! $75 ea.

770-540-5861

*Slot Machine & tokens $450*;

*W&J Sloane Camel-back Sofa $500*;

*Ethan Allen Mahg Queen Anne Dining table + 4 chairs +

2 leaves, Good Cond $450*;

*Blue loveseat $150* OBO. 404 405-0960

365-Misc.For Sale

TABLE - Cherry, 60L, 28W, 30H, $43;

2 Table Lamps $19/each;

Office Chair- Black fabric, many adjust-

ments, $38.770-718-9884

QUEEN SIZE BED-ROOM SUITE,

2 night stands, chest & dresser, $350; Double reclining

loveseat, treadmill, stationary bike,

motorcycle clothing. 770-965-2268

FULL SIZE MAT-TRESS Pillow-top, Brand New! $150.

Still in plastic Delivery avail 678-697-2842

DINING TABLE w/ 4 chairs, $50; Full size BED w/ almost new

mattress, $65. 706-502-0437

345-Furniture

MEMORIAL PARK,Hillside #1, Lot 240A, Space 3, Valued at

$4000, will negotiate 678-450-9264

CEMETERY LOTS(2) Memorial Park

Cemetery, #162 Cherry Section. $2200 for both.

706-746-5455 or 706-490-3159

326-CemeteryLots For Sale

Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses. Also ApplianceRepairs. We Do Service Calls!

678-714-0493

WASHER & DRYER, Kenmore, Exc cond$250. 770-983-1507

310-Appliances

2 Antique SlotMachines. circa 1920’s & 30’s, 5¢ &

25¢. $1500 ea. 678-516-4833

305-Antiques &Collectibles

300Stuff

Employment Plus is hiring for immediate openings! We are

currently looking for experienced Produc-

tion Associates, Forklift Operators, Line Leaders, Ma-

chine Operators and Assembly Workers. Please apply online

at www.employ-mentplus.com then contact our office at

770-503-9911.

290-Warehouse

DriverCDL Drivers

NeededTuition Paid by

Federal Grants or VA Benefits.

770-614-6022 or1-877-GET-A-CDLCall and see if you

Qualify in 5 minutes!dtruckschool.com

285-TruckDrivers

Pool Cleaners/ Pool Techs Call

Eddie 678-523-06181yr experience/

Clear MVR

CABINETRYBuford custom

cabinet shop has immediate opening for Exp’d Cabinet

Installer. Top pay for right person. Also

Openings for Cabi-net Builders &

Finishers770-271-3589 or

email at:[email protected]

AXIOM STAFFINGNow Hiring:

*SIT/STANDFORKLIFT DRIVERS2nd Shift

Apply on-site, 9am-3pm at:

Kubota Manufacturing 2715 Ramsey Rd.,

Gainesville, GA 30501

770-532-0038ext. 12066

280-Trades

Service & Installa-tion Technicians wanted. Access

Control, CCTV, Fire and Security Industry

Must have a minimum of 3 years experi-ence. Must have a

clean Driving Record, pass Background Check, pass Drug Test. Resume to:

Box 376,C/O The Times P.O. Box 838


279-Technical

Subway Now Hiring Restaurant

Managers &District Manager

must have food mgmt exp. Resume to:gcannon5018@co

mcast.net or call 678-617-6544 and leave message

275-Restaurant

News Assistant/Librarian needed

The Times is looking for someone to join our news team as

news assistant/librar-ian. Candidate must be detail-oriented, have strong cus-

tomer service skills to deal with the pub-lic and be computer

savvy.

Position compiles various event calen-

dars for print, compiles birth

announcements and other related infor-mation and assists

newsroom managers with a variety of cleri-cal duties. The ideal candidate will also have some writing

and journalism training and will cover some events for the

newspaper.

We offer a competi-tive salary as well as

a comprehensive benefits package.

Email your resume and cover letter including salary

requirements to: [email protected]. No phone calls

please.

EOE/M/H

ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITORThe Times in Gaines-

ville, Ga., has an immediate opening

for a talented, energetic assistant

features editor to help with production

of daily lifestyle pages, a weekly

entertainment tabloid and other niche

publications

The ideal candidate is an energetic

self-starter with a passion for telling stories. Must be

extremely organized and a good planner who can look not

only at what's going into tomorrow's

paper but also long- term to help set the agenda for the type

of stories that appeal to our readers.

Job entails writing compelling stories,

designing eye-catch-ing pages, making story assignments, helping plan daily

coverage and editing both local and wire

content.

Must be a visual thinker who can plan packages that com-bine well-written sto-ries, strong photos

and other elements. Requirements

include strong copy editing skills, page design skills and

writing experience. Knowledge of AP style is a must.

Experience with copy editing and page

design is required. Knowledge of Adobe

In-Design, PhotoShop and Illus-

trator is a plus.If you are talented,

enthusiastic and love newspapers, you

might be a good fit in our newsroom. We offer paid vacation, benefits and 401K profit sharing. The

Times, a seven-day daily with a circula-tion of 26,000, is a

Georgia Press Association General

Excellence Award winner. Interviews will begin immedi-ately and continue until the position is

filled. Salary is based on experience. Send cover letter, resume, writing samples and design samples to

[email protected] or P.O. Box

838, Gainesville, GA 30503.

270-Professional

NOW HIRING!Brand New Busi-ness in Gainesville Looking To HIre Immediately!

Needing To Fill Several Positions

With Starting Pay At $10/HOUR! Please Call 770-614-9952.

255-Part TimeHelp Wanted

Loan Document Review Hamilton State Bank seeks an exp pre-closing review candidate for our Ops Ctr in Flowery Branch. Candidate must have current consumer/commer-cial loan doc exp, comprehensive knowledge of Regu-lations, compliance and Word & Excel.HSB offers full benefit plan with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and 401K with Employer match.Send resume & sal-ary history to [email protected] Employment Opportunity/Drug Free Workplace Em-ployer

250-Offices/Clerical

The Georgia Moun-tains Regional

Commission seeksPT Bus Driver/WIA

InstructorMax 25hrs/wk. Min.

Qual: CDL; Asso. Deg. or equiv. wk exp.

MS Office. Teaching/ Training exp pre-

ferred. $15/hr. Subj to ext background

check & drug screen E-mail resume to:

[email protected]

EOE/Drug Free Workplace

REPO AGENT - 5+yrs experience. 678-943-8544

Office & Truck Rental Help needed. Background ck reqd. Must have computer exp., reliable & moti-vated. Fax resume:

770-503-7898

Hate Dirt but Love People? - Come

Join theMERRY MAIDS

FamilyNo nights or wkends, wkly pay, backgrnd check/drug screen req’d, paid mileage.

Call 678-989-0800to apply.

EARN EXTRA $$ IMMEDIATELY

P/T TempDeliver new telephone

directories in theHabersham area. & White areas. FT/PT, work your own hrs, quick pay, must be

18 yrs+, have drivers lic & insured vehicle.

CALL TODAY- START TODAY

888-681-6909

Drivers NeededGrowing co. seeking to fill several driving

positions. Must be 21 with clean D/L & able to lift 30lbs. Make an

avg of $700/wkly. 678-456-9189 for interview.

CDL DRIVERSNeeded! Crystal Springs Suwanee

needs Route Sales Reps; Safely operate

company vehicle. Heavy lifting

required. Apply at www.water.com or call 770-277-4847.

Carriage Nissan in Gainesville, GA is

looking for a Service Manager &

Service AdvisorsGood pay. Must be friendly and knowl-edgeable. Please email resume to:

[email protected]. No

phone calls please

GENERALCLEANER

Alto area. Fulltime/2nd shift .2pm to 10pm.

No exp. 706-778-2141 xt 4046 Leave name/number

245-Misc.Help Wanted

Caremaster Medical Services is seeking LPN's for the Gainesville, Ga. area.LPN's receive com-petitive pay, access

to benefits, em-ployee referral bonus program, Verizon cell

phone discounts, free direct deposit and free checkingthrough Suntrust. LPN's must have

current license, CPR, PPD, 2 forms of

identification and proof of auto insur-ance. To apply: visit

our website atwww.caremaster

medical.com or call the Jobs Hotline at

866-703-1566

LAB TECHNICIANneeded or a local

medical office. P/T to Full-time. Require-

ments are (1) an MT (or BS Degree in Lab Science) plus 1 year

training/experience in high complexity test-ing, or (2) an MLT (or

AA Degree in Lab Science) plus 2 years training/experience in high complexity test-ing. Compensation based on experi-ence. If you are

interested please fax resume to 770-533-7641

Medical Biller/Collector

Full-tIme Position for qualified candidate with Minimum of

2 yrs experience in Family Medicine/

Urgent Care/Emergency Medicine

Billing and Collec-tions. Please send

resume to: Box 377C/O The Times P.O. Box 838


240-Medical

The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is seeking

qualified candidates for the following

positions:

Payroll Clerk(Experience with ADP

payroll products specifically ADP

HR/Benefits Solution and Enterprise

eTIME is required along with experi-

ence with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft

Word)Business Office

Gainesville

Ultrasonographer(P/T; 2-1/2 days/per

week. Obstetrics and/or perinatology

exp req’d)PerinatologyGainesville

MLT(8am-1pm; Mon-Fri; Rotating weekends.)Family Medicine

Oakwood

LPN or MAGeneral Surgery

Gainesville

Medical Lab Technician

(PRN; primarily weekend hours)

Central LaboratoryGainesville

Practice Manage-ment Systems Coordinator

(M-F, IDX experience required. Coding

and/or CPC certifica-tion preferred)Gainesville

CytotechnologistCT (ASCP)

(Part-time; 24 hours per week)InterLab

Gainesville

Registered Vascular Tech

Vascular SurgeryGainesville

Licensed Practical Nurse

(P/T; Pre-and Post op exp. Recovery exp.

IV exp)Vascular Surgery

Gainesville

Clinical Assistant(Part time or PRN; C-arm exp pref’d)


Check in/Registration

(Minimum 1 yr exp. Span/Eng a plus)


LPN(Minimum 1 year exp.

Span/Eng a plus)BariatricsGainesville

Clinical Coordinator

(LPN preferred. Leadership &

supervisory skills)Family Medicine

Oakwood

Registered Mammographer(Position is PRN)Imaging Dept

Gainesville

Physician Asst/ Nurse Practitioner(Surgical assist exp

required)General Surgery

Gainesville

Clinical Assistant(LPN or CMA)

OB/GYNGainesville

LPN or CMA(Prev OB or GYN exp)

OB/GYNGainesville

Medical Asst.(1 day per week Mon;

8:30am-5pm)Oncology

Gainesville

LPN or CMAFamily Medicine

Oakwood

All positions are full time unless noted.

Full-time employees may be eligible for

paid days off, health insurance and a

generous retirement plan. Salary

commensurate with experience. Previous medical office expe-

rience preferred. Spanish/English skills desirable. Interested candidates may sub-mit resumes via fax to 770-535-7445 Attn: Employment

E-mail to:HR@longstreet

clinic.com or complete an appli-

cation at 725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Suite 270, Gainesville, GA 30501. For additional

info about the Longstreet Clinic.,

P.C., please visit our website: www.long

streetclinic.com

Ophthalmology Tech. Busy Oph-

thalmology practice in Gainesville,GA seeking fulltime

Tech; Mon-Fri; 1-2 years ophthalmic experience req'd.;

paid benefits; Equal Opportunity Employer; submit confidential resume and salary history to: bill.morris@aec2020.

net

240-Medical

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

PROFESSIONALPilgrim's Gainesville is looking for an experi-

enced LPN of at least two years, perferably in an

occupational health environment.

Bilingual a plus but not required. Inter-ested candidates

should apply online at www.pilgrims.com

Nurse Practitioner F/T. Benefits,

Oakwood area, for pediatric office. Call

678-520-2555

BILLER/COLLECTOR- F/Tfor GYN practice.

Min. 4yrs exp. Salary/ benefits based on qualifications. FAX

resume: Attn: PR Mgr. 770-983-7065

or mail to: Attn: PR Mgr., P.O. Box 3363,


BELL MINOR HOMEaccepting applica-

tions for CNA’sPlease apply in

person at: 2200 Old Hamilton Place,

Gainesville, GA or call 770-532-2066

240-Medical

P/T MAINT TECHExperience A Must.

Call 770-503-0568 or e-mail: windcliff@gate

waymgt.comDFWP/EOE

233-Maintenance

AUTOMOTIVE SALESPEOPLE

NEEDED

CHESTATEE FORD in DAHLONEGA has

IMMEDIATE OPEN-INGS for FULL TIME SALES ASSOCIATES. INTERNET & COM-

PUTER KNOWLEDGE a MUST. 5 DAY WORK WEEK,

CLOSED SUNDAYS. GREAT PAY PLAN,

GENEROUS BONUSES, MEDICAL INSURANCE AVAIL-

ABLE, POSITIVE WORK ENVIRON-

MENT. EXPERIENCE is PREFERRED but WE are WILLING to TRAIN the RIGHT

INDIVIDUALS. CALL BOB SHIVER @

706-864-6504 or 1-888-544-6504. Email: bshiver@

chestateeford.com

Dynamic company - great entry level

sales position

Forsyth County News and

forsythnews.com are the market leaders in

print and online advertising for Forsyth

County businesses. For over 100 years, we have served a

growing network of local retail and

service oriented busi-nesses representing a range of industries. Due to our growth

plan for 2013, an out-standing sales op-

portunity exists within our sales team. This position reports to

our advertising direc-tor and will operate

within a small but dy-namic sales team

environment. Initially, the position will be a

trainee role, with progression to full

sales consultant ex-pected within a three

month period.

So what do we require?

The successful candidate will have

outside sales or retail experience -

although other back-grounds will be con-sidered. The candi-date will require a high level of drive

and determination to succeed, and must

be open to the learn-ing opportunities we will provide. A high level of communica-tion skills, a friendly

manner and the abil-ity to develop strong relationships are key personal attributes

needed to be considered for the

position.

Forsyth County News offers an excellent

development opportunity for the right candidate who can demonstrate a

strong desire to pur-sue a career in sales. Compensation pack-

age is competitive and includes com-mission and bonus

components. Benefits include paid

vacation, medical, dental, and 401K.

E-mail resume to classifieds@forsyth news.com with the

words“FCN Sales Position”

in the subject line.

230-GeneralSales Agents

Mature, Responsi-ble CNA needed for

live-in position 3-4 days a week to care for up to 5 seniors. Home located in

Flowery Branch-Hall Co. 678-315-3339 or e-mail [email protected]

225-Domestic

CERAMIC DENTAL LAB- For Sale.

$40k. Email: [email protected]

Some financing possi-ble. 706-216-1718

220-Dental

P/T BOOKKEEPER needed. For details:

gatewaydvcenter.org

205-Accounting

Gainesville Churchis seeking Part-time

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Experience needed with computer pro-grams specific to

accounting, as well as accounts payable, contributions and

other General Book-keeping practices.

Send resume to: P.O. Box 6174, Gainesville, GA 30504. Need to

fill this position ASAP!

205-Accounting

200

Jobs

ATTENTION CLASSIFIEDCUSTOMERS

The Times Classified Department asks

that you verify and proof your classified ad(s) the first day that it is scheduled

to print.If any corrections need to be made, please contact our

department, Monday through Friday, before 3pm.

The Times will not be held responsible for any issues that may arise after the first day of publication.

[email protected]

770-535-1199

170-Notices

REWARD - $500 - Choc Brown Ger-man Short Haired Pointer w/brown & white mottling on chest/legs, male, family pet, does

NOT hunt.770-380-5304

$1200 RewardLost- Brown Female Poodle (7lbs). Wear-ing pink shirt. Gwin-nett/Hall on 11/19/12.

Please Help! 770-633-1994

160-Lost &Found

100

Announcements

SECRETARIAL SERVICES

I am seeking work from my home or

in your office. 678-769-1233

063-Misc.Services

General Services,yard work, painting, Etc. 678-630-4816

050-Handyman

SEASONED HARDWOOD$75 Per Load;

$45 Small Load.Free Delivery! 706-693-0099

FIREWOOD- Seasoned Oak. Cut &

Split. Free Delivery. 678-630-2775678-549-6901leave message

043-Firewood

Home/Office Cleaning

Receive personalized cleaning svc for your home/office. Organi-

zation, laundry, carpet shamp, pet

care, & child care also avail. M-F 8a-2p, Sat/Sun & some

evenings also avail. Loc in Oakwood.

404-971-6408

031-Cleaning

Oakwood Daycare McEver Rd.

Now enrolling Babies- 120; One & Up - 110.

770-536-4671

KID’S WORLD Christian Childcare

Jesse Jewell/985 Now Enrolling 6wks

& up. $100/wk. 770-297-1500

028-Child Care

Will Take Care Of Your Elderly Loved

One. 24 hr care. Expd. Excellent Refs.

678-630-5631

CNA CARE for eld-erly. Clean, cook, 21

yr. exp. 706-969-6705 Ask for Geneva

ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA CAREin our home, 24/7. Private & semi-pvt

room. 770-536-5102

Adult Care Giver 2+ decades experience

Great References 770-540-7246

011-Adult Care

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To advertise your business please contact: Debbie Purvis at 770-598-1869 cell or 706-658-2685 offi ce or email: [email protected]

inWHO’S WHO

Comprehensive Care of Leg vein

Disease

706-208-1144

Vince Maffei, M. D.

free vein sCreeningWith This Ad

[email protected]

SUSAN ROGERS TRAVELS“CONCIERGE FOR DISCERNING TRAVELERS”

[email protected]

Creating a Lifetime Of memOries!All Inclusive Turn Key Vacations, Weddings & Honeymoons

You Just Show Up & Relax! Sandals Beaches Certified Agency

“Sandals – The Luxury Included Vacations”Voted Worlds Best 16 Years In A Row At The World Travel Awards

Never an overtime charge

Locally owned and independently operated franchise

HE’S AN EXPERT HE’S PROFESSIONAL

JarFly Station

NOW OPEN

Your Neighborhood Physical Therapist

NOW OFFERING TREATMENTS FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC PAIN.

Call for a FREE CONSULTATION to see if Physical Therapy may be right for you.

Shawna Anderson, MPT

Did you know you can request the therapist you want from your physician?

Why not choose a locally-owned PT

the way healthcare once was provided.

1-on-1 Treatment Sessions, “Hands-On” Care

—Knee and hip replacement rehab

—Balance problems

with the Good News Clinic, Junior League and Adopt-a-Road programs.

Located in the Mulberry Place complex near Ninja Steak & Sushi restaurant.

5775 Old Winder HighwayBraselton, GA 30517

(678) 866-4104www.AndersonPT.biz

Lighthousegold & silver Buyers, LLC

678-223-3575

Big City Knowledge, Small Town Service

www.braseltonsafe.com

“We will earn your business each day, with each call. But talk is cheap and results are what you need to see.” Give us a call and experience what real service is.

Business and Individual Income Tax ServiceWe Offer a full range of small business services –

Bookkeeping,TAXES/Payroll and moreTaxes stressing you out? We can Help you!

As a tax professional in your area, Call Today for an appointment

*Tell us you are a New Customer and receive your

15% DISCOUNT

GIBSONACCOUNTINGSERVICES.COMConveniently located in Jackson County off Hwy 129

706-693-000795 Sweetgum Street,Talmo, Ga 30575

DANCE & MUSIC

ACCOUNTING

ANTIQUES

PHYSICAL THERAPY

DERMATOLOGY

GOLD & SILVER

VEIN TREATMENT

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

TRAVEL

LOCKSMITH

Looking for a business to shop with? Then look no further. Check out our local area businesses listed below who ap-preciate your business and are looking forward to serving you or seeing you again soon. There is something for ev-eryone from Dance to Travel and everything in between. Check out their ads for specials and information about their business. Call them or stop by today – you’ll be glad you did! In alphabetical order by category:

ACCOUNTINGGibson’s Accounting located at 95 Sweetgum Street in Talmo (off Hwy 129) 706-693-0007

ANTIQUESJarFly Station located at corner of Hwy 53 & Peachtree Rd 706-684-0643

DANCE & MUSICDance & Music Factory, Inc. located above Laguna Mexican Restaurant at Traditions Walk Shopping Center 706-658-0200

DERMATOLOGISTAthens Dermatology Group, P.C. located at 1050 Thomas Ave, Watkinsville 706-769-1550

GOLD & SILVERLighthouse Gold & Silver Buyers, LLC located at 4162-B Hwy 53, Hoschton 678-223-3575

LOCKSMITHBraselton Safe and Lock located in Hoschton 706-654-2662

PHYSICAL THERAPISTAnderson Physical Therapy Associates located at 5775 Old Winder Hwy, Braselton in the Mulberry Place complex 678-866-4104

PLUMBING/SEPTICMr. Rooter Plumbing serving Braselton, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Hoschton and surrounding area 770-718-1063

TRAVEL CONCIERGESusan Rogers Travels located in Buford 770-560-2411

VEIN TREATMENTMaffei Vein Center located at 784 Prince Ave, Athens 706-208-1144

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