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Geor g ia balances checkbook By SEN. CHIP PEARSON Columnist

Just like families across our state and country, the Georgia legislature has had to drastically limit spending in order to balance its checkbook. This year, lawmakers have been faced with one of the worst economic climates in the state’s history, of which people’s jobs and livelihood have been the primary casualty. This has caused an unprecedented challenge to constructing a state budget that balances the needs of the state with fiscally responsible spending. The Senate has successfully passed its version of a balanced budget, near the end of what has been one of the longest legislative sessions in state history. We’ve spent the majority of this session grappling with how to reduce spending with the least impact on Georgia citizens. But with an almost $1 billion gap in revenue, we’ve had no choice but to cut to the bone. Essentially, the decline in revenue levels has put us five and half years back in time, when we had a significantly smaller population and less demand on government services. When you consider that 80 percent of the budget that could be reduced is comprised of K-12 education, higher education, corrections and health care, our

choices were not easy. Most state agencies have been reduced 20 percent or more, and the Senate cut $2.6 billion in spending. The good news is that less spending means a leaner and more efficient state government. We’ve prioritized taxpayer dollars in vital areas, such as education programs like 4-H and the state’s Medicaid system. An additional $120 million will be provided to help schools meet their enrollment growth, as well as training and experience for Georgia teachers. We’ve restored $26 million in cuts to doctors and other Medicaid providers, while also directing $42 million for improvements to the state’s hospitals to assist some of our neediest citizens. We’ve also targeted funds for economic development, funding a nearly $190 million bond package for growth at Georgia’s ports that are a key element to the state’s economy. We accomplished all of this without raising taxes on Georgia citizens and have even managed to cut several taxes, including the state’s portion of the property tax and income taxes on seniors. A balanced budget can put our state on the road to economic recovery, and with the legislature’s passage of landmark transportation legislation, that road will lead us to cultivating the right environment for job creation and business growth. The House and Senate came together to pass real transportation funding solutions for Georgians, which promotes economic growth and enhances Georgia’s attractiveness to potential businesses and residents. Investing in our infrastructure and freight cor-

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By ETHELENE DYER-JONES Columnist

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Effective September 2009, every residential and commercial address in Union County had to forgo a street number change. It has been a trying venture says Lt. Matt Hromalik, 911 Director, but all information has been transferred from the outdated database system to a new and improved grid system that allows for an infinite amount of number addresses. The problem that gave rise to the immediate concern for a change was based mainly on the lack of numbers for addresses and the increase in residential development. Another concern was that there were so many shared driveways in the area that help responders would not have certain directions on where to allocate their crucial Jacob Harris /Sentinel Photo services. This complication was The King Kong Zoo, an exotic animal exhibition on Murphy/Blairsville Hwy. solved by converting these shared biting, pulling out hair, and biting abusers of captive exotic, rare, and drives into roads, of which the resithemselves. endangered species. Still over the dents had to name and be given There are thousands of below past 30 years, the private zoo busi- new street addresses for their parpar exotic animal attractions across ness has skyrocketed. ticular new road. the U.S, spanning from so called These profit-hungry zoo operaThe 911 Mapping Department "sanctuaries", backyard menager- tors have attempted to clean up was active to ensure everyone in ies, and roadside zoos. They claim the corrupt image associated with the county was aware of the changto be rescue, conservation, or res- roadside zoos, by proclaiming es being made to their present cue facilities, but in reality these themselves as "conservationist." locations. They sent out initial letSee caged, page 3A See 911 address, page 3A roadside zoos are among the worst

By JACOB HARRIS Sentinel writer

Last week we looked at the life and times of early Union County settler, Benjamin J. Ledford (18001892) who settled on land along Ivy Log Creek. He had a large family of fifteen known children. His third child, Silas L. Ledford (1822 – 1891), and one of Silas’s sons, Mercer Lafayette Ledford, will be the focus of this article. Silas L. Ledford had an older sister, Hannah (b. 1819) and an older brother, Josiah (b. 1820) when his mother, Grace Ownbey Ledford (07/30/1799 – 06/12/1864)

gave birth to him in Buncombe County, North Carolina on October 22, 1822. He would have other siblings: Sallie, Martha, Porter, Amy Vianna, John C., Carolina L, Patterson and Mercer, all born in North Carolina before the family came to Union and settled in Ivy Log. The youngest of his siblings, Pinkney, was born after the family arrived in Georgia. Later, after his mother died, his father, Benjamin J. Ledford, married Sarah Salena Chapman Miller and Silas L. had three half-siblings,

Solomon S., Mary and William, who were younger than Silas’s children. As we saw in last week’s account of Benjamin J. Ledford, Silas’s father, he was a large land owner. He gave his son Silas some acreage and on it he build a log cabin which became the first house for him and his wife, Dolly Elmira Bowling Ledford (b. ca. 1821) whom he married in Union County on December 19, 1841. She was a daughter of Thomas and Mary McDonald Bowling.

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This marriage blended two early settler families, for Dolly’s father had helped to cut timbers to build Union County’s first court house in the early 1830’s, and he also was elected an early sheriff of Union County. To Silas and Dolly Bowling Ledford were born five children: Thomas (1845), Benjamin A. (1846), Gracie Caroline (1848), Louisa (1849) Ellantha M. (1851). The exact date of Dolly’s death is unknown, but it occurred between 1851 and 1856. Silas See Mists, page 3A

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By JACOB HARRIS

For exotic animals in roadside zoos, life's not easy

You've passed by it a thousand times driving between Murphy and Blairsville. Across from the Flea Market, sits the King Kong Zoo. A place where exotic animals are kept in captivity to draw a few bucks from curious tourists. Here the animals are crammed into a space hardly big enough to turn around in. They are kept in unsightly, inadequate conditions where they suffer countless problems, including abuse, neglect, malnutrition, incompatible social pairings, unfitting climate, and lack of veterinary care. With little or no opportunity for mental stimulation or physical activity, animals often become dejected and develop abnormal and self-destructive behaviors, known as zoochosis. These behavioral distresses include but are not limited See georgia's checkbook, page 3A to swaying, rocking, pacing, bar-

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By Paula Canup Sentinel Columnist

I use to throw this question out to my students for debate: Should a representative in Congress vote the way the majority of his constituents want him to vote, or vote according to what he believes is best for the country, even if it flies in the face of his constituents’ wishes? Many would argue that we live in a democracy where the majority rules, so a representative should represent the majority. For example, the tea partiers are angry right now because Congress just passed health care legislation that the majority of Americans opposed – “ramming it down our throats.� Others would argue that a representative is put into office to make decisions for us and should decide what he truly believes is in the best interest of the people. If people don’t like his decisions, they can vote him out of office. The fact is, we do not live in a democracy. Our founding fathers were very distrustful of democracy, fearing “mob rule.� They created a republic, one that was a great deal less democratic than the one we have today. Back then, only white, male, property owners even had the right to vote. Senators were selected by state legislatures, not a direct vote of the people. The idea was that you would have leaders who were more knowledgeable and better-informed than the gen-

eral populace and therefore more qualified to make important decisions. The creators of the Constitution also knew that government could be corrupt and unresponsive to the needs of the people, so they limited its power, giving power to the people themselves. It was a very delicate balancing act, giving some powers to the government leaders and others to the people in an attempt to avoid the evils of too much power in the hands of either. “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.� Over time, our form of government has evolved, becoming much more democratic. This is not necessarily a good thing. When the people learn that they can vote themselves benefits and largess from the treasury, they can quickly bankrupt a nation. We may be headed down that path now. So what should a representative in Congress do in the face of our present-day challenges? Here is what I hope I would do if I were up there in Washington: I would do what I truly believe is best for the United States of America and our children’s future. I would go up there determined not to think about winning the next election; in fact, I would be just fine with being a one-term congressman. Then I would spend a great deal of time talking to people who are well-respected for their knowledge of foreign policy, health care,

and the economy. I would work tirelessly to find real answers to real problems and avoid the armtwisting party leaders from both sides of the aisle. I would refuse to play their power games. I would tell my constituents the truth, whether they liked it or not. I would listen to their concerns, and if I felt they had a legitimate complaint or a good idea, I would work hard on their behalf to help them. If I thought they were wrong, I would tell them so. I would tell them what I believe are our greatest challenges and what needs to be done about them. I would still be a teacher, only I would have an entire district instead of a classroom. In short, I would strive to be a statesman, not a politician. That is what we need – people who will “do the right thing� without concern for their personal success. We need intelligent men and women of character who are willing to work hard, learn, and make tough decisions in the face of extreme criticism. In just a few days, we will all have the opportunity to elect such people to office. It is more than an opportunity – it is a duty we have as citizens of our country, our state, and our county. It only takes a few minutes out of your day to make your voice heard. I urge you to vote for the candidate of your choice on Tuesday, May 4th.

THE GREEN COLUMN If you have children at home, you probably spend $50 each month to heat your water. How can this be reduced? Lets look at four ways: Solar water heating can cost $6000 or more installed. There are local companies that sell and install solar water heating. A tax credit might help pay for part of the cost. You would be giving work to a local person. If the system is well designed and maintained, it might reduce your water heating costs by as much as $45 per month. If you are financing the construction or remodeling of your home, it might be worthwhile to borrow another $6000, since this might increase your payment by only $35, less if you qualify for a tax credit. Would you increase your mortgage payment by $35 if it reduces your electric bill by $45? Remember, that $45 savings will increase every time TVA raises their rates. In twenty years that might be $75 you are saving every month. Electric heat pump water heaters are a new option. One for your home might cost $1600 plus installation, but it

By Richard C. MacCrea Columnist

might save you $38 per month on your electric bill when compared to a standard water heater. It will also cool and dehumidify the area around it. And your mortgage payment will only go up about $10. They are about the same size of a standard water heater. Super insulated tank water heaters are another option to consider. The Tennessee Valley Authority has a program to help you get one of these in your home. Retail price is about $900 plus installation, but you might qualify for a rebate. They last much longer than a standard water heater, and cost about $5 more on your mortgage payment. But they might save you almost $10 per month on your electric bill. One model has four inches of foam insulation, keeping the water hot for a very long time. It also features a water tank that cannot corrode and is about the same size as a standard water heater. Combine one of these

with a solar water heating system, and you can store that sun heated water for much longer periods of time. Tankless water heaters save money by heating only the water used. They also take up less space than a standard water heater. Depending on the size, they might cost $500- $1000 plus installation and save $10 per month in water heating costs. But if your home is tightly insulated (as it should be) you might not want a gas burning water heater inside your home. There are also electric tankless water heaters, but they require a large electrical connection (as much as 220 volt, 100 amp ) which might mean a larger, more expensive electrical service for your home. Tankless water heaters make sense in homes that are occupied part time and where space is very tight. Standard 50 gallon electric water heaters might cost $285 plus installation. They might cost you $50 per month to run, and $1 of your monthly mortgage payment. I gathered this information from manufacturers' web sites. You can learn more at energystar.gov. Look at products, then plumbing. Richard C. MacCrea is the director of The Greening of Andrews Valley, a program of Andrews Valley Initiative. He works in the field of energy efficient, green building. rmaccrea1@gmail.com

EDITOR'S INBOX It seems to me that the operative word in the immigration discussion is ILLEGAL. Since our inception the United States has welcomed immigrants with open arms. We are truly a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws so I am surprised at the position of those who would condone law breaking in the name of what they like to call “social justice�. A cynic might conclude that Democrats want amnesty because it means more votes and the opposite for Republicans. The US Catholic church wants amnesty because it means more members. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton need new constituencies as the African-American community grows in affluence. The labor unions need potential new members gullible enough to join. It is discouraging that these and all others supporting amnesty are willing to abandon the rule of law for their own gains. We are rapidly becoming a nation of laws, except for the ones I don’t believe are correct. Patrick Malone

RECLINING RIGHT

By James F. Davis Sentinel Columnist

In a previous ‘LEFT’ column by Jim Fitzgerald, he indicated that he completes “a background check on everything I (he) write about . . .� And he invited “anyone to point out inaccuracies in my (his) articles.� Virtually everything he writes is Liberal Democratic Party talking points with no evidence of accuracy. For example: He wrote about a black congressman’s claim that he was called the “N� word by a protester after he voted for the Health Care bill. Although there were at least 100 witnesses, multiple video and audio footage of when the Congressman claimed that this happened, there was absolutely no evidence of it being true, but quite the contrary. Mr. Fitzgerald's research apparently did not require any proof of the alleged slur, only that these talking points were repeated over and over by the dominant Liberal media. Concerning the health care bill, Mr. Fitzgerald claimed that my having accidentally used the word “see� instead of “find� in quoting Nancy Pelosi, i.e., “We have to pass the bill so that you can FIND out

(see) what is in it� gives an entirely different meaning� to Pelosi’s idiotic comment. Mr. Fitzgerald gives no evidence of how the meaning is changed. Can anybody? Mr. Fitzgerald wrote that conservatives have “thrown temper tantrums and engage in actions that border on anarchy� without giving any evidence to support his claim. The only evidence of violence and anarchical behavior I have seen has been pro Democrat and Obama supporters like Acorn and union thugs using Saul Alinsky terrorist intimidation tactics on Tea Party people, for example, beating up a black Tea Party peaceful protestor, beating up and breaking the bones of an female aide to Governor Jindal and her boyfriend because they wore Sarah Palin buttons, etc. Close to 20% of Americans identify themselves the Tea Party. And despite tens of millions of them having demonstrated, we have yet to see them physically attack anyone like anti-Tea Partiers have done to Tea Partiers. Mr. Fitzgerald states that Sarah Palin’s “answers to questions about her foreign policy experience have been nonsensical� but gives no factual evidence to support his claim.

Mr. Fitzgerald ignored Palin’s explanation that, as Commander in Chief of the National Guard in Alaska (the USA’s northern defense), she had regular National Security briefings, something that Obama and Biden did not have access to when running for president. If she actually said something nonsensical, where is the evidence? There are thousands of hours of recording of what she has said. Surely he can come up with something other than her prefacing her remarks above about her concrete knowledge with the comment he quoted her about Russia being adjacent to Alaska. Lastly he blames the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999 for causing the financial crisis without giving any evidence. The factual evidential truth is that the legal threats by the Clinton administration to the banks and his reducing the capital and lending requirements of FANNIE MAE and other government guaranteed and/or controlled institutions are the major cause of the financial mess we are in. I have previous written in detail on this and there are a slew of books that document it in even more excruciating detail.

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

This week’s subject is a continuation of last week’s composition on the wicked itchy CHIGGER. You learned that probably no creature on earth could cause as much torment for its size than the tiny chigger. Tiny six-legged chigger larvae attack campers, picnickers, hikers, bird watchers, berry pickers, fishermen, soldiers, and homeowners in low, damp areas where vegetation is rank such as woodlands, berry patches, orchards, along lakes and streams, and even in drier places where vegetation is low such as lawns, golf courses, and parks. They are most numerous in early summer when grass, weeds and other vegetation are heaviest. Chiggers do not burrow into the skin, nor suck blood, but insert their mouthparts in a skin pore or hair follicle. They pierce the skin and inject into the host a salivary secretion containing powerful, digestive enzymes that break down skin cells that are ingested (tissues become liquefied and sucked up). They drop off after feeding – so the practice of putting fingernail polish on the bump to suffocate the critter does no good—it’s long gone by the time you itch or see a bite! Their bites produce small, reddish welts on the skin accompanied by intense itching as irritating as acute cases of poison ivy. For temporary relief of itching, apply ointments of benzocaine, hydrocortisone, calamine lotion or others recommended by your pharmacist or medical doctor. (Since last week’s article, I have received a number of calls and emails confirming stick deodorant—to be applied to each bite!) These symptoms often are the only way of learning that an outdoor area is infested. Chiggers feed on a wide variety of snakes, turtles, birds, and small mammals as well as humans.

By Claudia Parks RN Columnist

CONTROL MEASURES: Mowing of briars, weeds, and thick vegetation and close clipping of lawns, to eliminate shade and moisture, will reduce chigger populations, and permit sunlight and air to circulate freely. Chigger larvae can penetrate many types of clothing, but high boots and trousers of tightly woven fabric tucked into stockings or boots help deter them. Before going into an area where chiggers may be present, protect yourself by using a repellent such as deet (Off, Repel) and/or permethrin available at many drugstores or hardware/lawn stores. Deet-based repellents are effective for only a few hours, whereas permethrin-based repellents are for use only on clothing and effective for several days. Apply the deet repellent to both the skin and clothing, especially on hands, arms, or legs if uncovered, and to clothing openings at cuffs, neck, waistband, and upper edges of socks. Follow label directions since repellents may damage plastics, nail polish, and painted surfaces. Do not use indiscriminately as severe human allergies can develop. Keep moving since the

worst chigger infestations occur when sitting or laying down in a sunny spot at midday. If possible, stick to roads and trails. Added note: Do not wear dog or cat flea collars on your ankles or cattle ear tags on your shoes to ward off chiggers. It is very dangerous and can result in chemical skin burns and toxic effect to the wearers. INSECTICIDES: Treating known chigger trouble spots is quicker and less expensive than treating an entire area. Test the area for chiggers! Place six-inch squares of black cardboard on edge in the grass and observe for a few minutes. Any small, yellowish or pinkish chiggers present will climb rapidly to the top of the square and congregate there. Unless the entire area is infested, treat only the spots where control is desired such as grass around picnic tables, lawn chairs, or recreational equipment. Chiggers tend to concentrate in “mite islandsâ€? while nearby spots are free of them. They become rather inactive at temperatures below 60°F. Spray the grass and other areas with a garden insecticide, using label directions. Only the licensed pest control operator can use certain stronger formulations of insecticides to rid your areas of many small pests. Claudia Parks, RN is a former doctor’s office and emergency room nurse and retired as an educator from Fulton County (GA) Schools. She writes Your Health Matters as a public service; the information here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of your physician. Claudia and her husband make their home in the beautiful north Georgia Mountains, near Blairsville. Claudia can be reached at yhm@windstream.net

May 3-7, 2010 is designated “Teacher Appreciation Week,� with May 4 specifically as “Teacher Appreciation Day.� You’ve seen the bumper sticker, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.� All of us have been assisted in our progress to where we are in life by teachers who made a difference, who lifted us to new levels of discovery, who, as Patricia Neal observed, “awakened our own expectations� of ourselves. Think of a teacher who really inspired you. Thank that person during the week set aside to appreciate and honor teachers.

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.� -William Arthur Ward

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tended the Ivy Log High School. At age seventeen, he took the Georgia certification test and became a teacher. He taught first at Ebenezer School, a country school located on land his grandfather and then his father had owned. On June 16, 1897, Mercer Lafayette Ledford married Florence Iowa Christopher. She was a daughter of John A. and Sarah Martin Christopher. Well educated for a woman of her era, Florence had attended school in Blairsville and also graduated from the Hiawassee Baptist Academy. She taught school for several years before her marriage. To Florence and Mercer were born four children: Sarah, Ina, Curtis and Louisa. Mercer and Florence moved to Gwinnett County where he continued to teach. He became interested in law, and began to “read� law in the firm of Juhan and McDonald. He passed the state bar in 1892 and began the practice of law in Lawrenceville. Union County drew this couple back to their roots. They moved back to Union County where he set up a law practice. It is said

that his first trial in Union County was held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. What precipitated this place for the trial is unknown to this writer. In Union County, Mercer Lafayette Ledford distinguished himself as a lawyer and community servant. He was on the County School Board and served for a time as County School Commissioner (Superintendent). In 1902 he was elected to the state senate to represent the district and served for three terms, authoring bills and serving on committees. The Mercer Ledford family moved to Cairo, Georgia (Grady County) about 1905. There he practiced law, became county attorney, served on the school board and was active on the Democratic executive committee from that district. He held membership in various civic organizations and had leadership positions in Woodmen of the World and Cairo Lodge F & AM. He and Florence were active members of the Baptist Church in Cairo. Mercer Lafayette Ledford is an example of a grandson of an early settler who went out from the environs of Union County and did well in his chosen profession.

April 17, 2010 Jonathan Emanuel Dayton arrested for probaton violation

ters addressing the issue and informing residents that a change would be taking place. Secondly, they sent out new address numbers with the changes that had been made to take effect on a certain date. The new system seems to be running quite smoothly and

has acquired few problems with the Post Office, Help Responders, and the Department of Transportation. Lt. Matt Hromalik states that this change will continue to work skillfully "at least until Blairsville starts building skyscrapers, which I don't really foresee in the near future".

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Tatiana Marie Gromowa arrested for parole violation; financial transaction card fraud(11 counts); financial identity fraud (2 counts); theft by taking; VGCSA possession

Alan Gene Petry arrested for no proof of insurance (city); no tag/decal/operating unregistered veh. (city); driving w/lic suspended or revoked 1st (city)

Christopher Earl Golden arrested for reckless driving; speeding 15-19 miles over speed limit; passing in no passing zone

April 23, 2010 Dakota Andrew McCoy arrested for possession of marijuana <1 oz (city); suspended registration (city); too fast for conditions (city) Stanley Allen Carwile arrested for theft by taking; probation violation

James Arthur Jones arrested theft by shoplifting Frankie Jeanette Bowling arrested for theft by shoplifting Chad Edward Anderson arrested for deposit account fraud (7 counts)

Melissa Dawn Green arrested serving time

April 20, 2010 Katherine Jean Wilsn arrested for DUI 1st offense (cfity); leaving scene of an accident (city); open container violation by driver (city); failure to maintain lane (city)

Aarynn Deandra Wills arrested serving time Christopher Wayne Bostick arrested serving time April 24, 2010 Jimenez Manuel Delacruz arrested for DUI 1st offense; failure to maintain lane

April 21, 2010 Johnny Tafton Godsey arrested for driving w/lic suspended or revoked 1st (city); no insurance (city)

to glance at the smaller creatures. What I found was not only a room full of rare and dangerous reptiles, but an open door to the back room apparently for access the animal tanks. After taking a closer look I found that not only had this door been open, but it was accessible for children to browse about with the Tarantulas and Boas. There was no lock on the door to keep out children or even some curious adults. Since September, 2007 the King Kong Zoo has undergone four USDA inspections, these inspections were minimal due to the lack of regulations, as well as, insufficient inspectors across the U.S. There are only 100 USDA exhibit inspectors for approximately 10,000 roadside zoos across the nation.

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ridors will help us move Georgia products, as well as goods and services, through the state. By opening freight corridors, the supply and demand channels will move quickly and produce a more stable economy. Products and services will reach across Georgia and even into neighboring states. This is a big first step toward reducing the congestion and gridlock that prevents Georgians from easily getting to their jobs and families. Georgia’s property owners

triumphed in the General Assembly this week with the overwhelming bi-partisan support in the House of Senate Bill 346. Championed by Senate Majority Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), the Property Tax Assessment and Appeals reform bill is aimed at ensuring all Georgia properties are properly assessed at Fair Market Value and that property owners have guaranteed rights to appeal. This is the most sweeping overhaul of the Georgia property tax system in de-

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cades. Property owners deserve fair and transparent assessments and appeals process. While this does not solve all the issues with Georgia’s property tax system, it begins to level the playing field between property owners and the government. Balancing the budget in tough economic times while still providing essential services, passing transportation funding legislation and bringing about property tax reform are all victories for the people of Georgia.

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their hides. While the process of killing them is unethical and unlawful, a practice sometimes used to avoid damaging pelts, animals are killed by shoving ice picks through their ears and into their brains or suffocating them by wrapping plastic bags around their heads, and drowning them. I'm not accusing the local zoo of this behavior, but it seems suspicious that there have been several cubs born in the zoo, and now they are no where to be found. During my visit, of the eight large cats I saw, only one was up pacing back and forth against the bars of its enclosure. The others were lying down seemingly exhausted and bored. Of the two bears at the zoo, one of them, an Asiatic Black bear, and the other, a neurotic brown bear, continuously paced back and forth pawing in the corners as if trying to get out. How exhausting that must be? My greatest concern was for the Chimpanzee. I was shocked to see this human-like primate in such a small zoo. He was named Archie and lived alone in his small cage. His sad eyes and lack of hair down the front of both his arms suggested that he had been pulling out his arm hair, perhaps due to boredom and frustration. I am told this is a fairly common neurotic behavior in captive primates living alone in stressful environments. Before leaving the zoo, I briefly stepped into the Reptile Room

April 22, 2010 Mira Rachelle Wright arrested for failure to stop for stop sign (city); driving while declared as a habitual violator; probation violation (2 counts); DUI 3rd offense (city)

April 18, 2010 Alejandro Potenciano Archumdia arrested for driving while unlicensed; failure to maintain lane

caged: About the only thing people learn from these exhibitors is how animals behave in captivity, and a grudging acceptance of how wild animals are able to survive in bored, cramped, lonely conditions where they are kept far from their natural environment. Then too, the public is misled by a show of meaningless certifications such as "federally licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture". While federal permits are required to exhibit, breed, or sell exotic animals, it appears they will be issued to anyone who pays a minimal fee and fills out a half page questionnaire that consists of your name, address, and and an animal inventory. Nothing is asked of the owner's qualifications. While the USDA enforces the Animal Welfare Act, their standards are minimal, rarely addressing an animal's psychological needs. At King Kong Zoo, I was completely in awe by the large numb of wild and exotic animals. I was appalled by their living conditions. Almost every animal there was enclosed in a space by themselves, with the exception of the lions and tigers which were paired by twos for apparent breeding purposes. I found no cubs in the zoo, although I have been told there were cubs there last year. Is it possible the cubs have been sold for thousands of dollars. I am told that sometime these animals bring more money dead than alive for

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Hospital Auxiliary Experience the Frenzy! Masquerade $5.00 Jewelry and Accessories SALE. Monday, May 3, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Held at the Union General Hospital— Old Lobby. Sponsored by the UGH Auxiliary to raise funds for scholarships and special needs at the hospital and nursing home. Cash and credit cards accepted.

We appreciate your support! Old Union Baptist Church You are invited to our Revival starting Sunday, April 25 with services at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM; services on Monday 26th, Tues 27th and Wed 28th will begin at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker is Rev. Johnny Foster, a native of Ranger, Cherokee County, North

Carolina. He has been blessed with three sons (one a Pastor in Maiden, NC) and three grandchildren. Rev. Foster is current Senior Pastor of Truett Memorial Baptist, Hayesville, NC. Rev. Foster attended Fruitland Bible Institute of Hendersonville, NC and has pastored a number of churches in Western North Carolina to include Mt. Pisgah at Warne. He has preached over

70 revivals and led in church renewal. He has been involved in Mission work in Germany, Africa and the Philippines. Special singing is scheduled each night and will include: Emily and Steven Phillips and the Friendship Choir, Ms. Pam Corn, Ms. Joy Squires, and the Truett Memorial Baptist Choir. Old Union Baptist Church is located on Highway 76, Young Harris GA NGTC North Georgia Technical College’s Board of Directors will

and abused animals. Just 4 hours to walk dogs. Just 4 hours to groom dogs or cats. Just 4 house to clean the cattery. Just 4 hours to transBuilding & New Hope Counseling tice or business in the area. Meet- port dogs and/or cats to the vet. If at 71 Hospital St. ings are held every Tuesday of the you have just 4 hours a week to Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Open discus- month at 8 a.m. at Grinds N Glazes volunteer your time and energy, Road to Recovery sion meeting at Union County Avi- in Blairsville. For more informa- please contact Castaway Critters Are you a cancer patient? Do you ta Community Partners. 41 Hospi- tion, please contact Susanne John- at 706-781-3992 or call Martha at need a ride to and from your treat- tal St., Suite 100, Blairsville. son, President, at 706-781-1678 or 706-379-2729. ment sessions? A lack of transpor- Fridays - 8 p.m. Open discussion Cathy Wheeler at 706-781-1050. Trout Unlimited tation should not be the reason why meeting at Union County Annex & Ga. Mtn. Writers Club Trout Unlimited meets the 2nd cancer patients do not receive the New Hope Counseling, 71 Hospi- We meet 10 a.m. to noon the second Thursday of each month at Calife-saving cancer treatment they tal St. Wednesday of the month at the St. dence Bank conference room in need. The American Cancer Soci- All the meetings are open & any- Francis of Assisi Catholic church Blairsville at 7:00 p.m. For more ety offers their Road to Recovery one can attend. For more informa- on the Young Harris Highway. information, please call Marcus program to help transport cancer tion regarding any of these meet- We have no membership dues or Tuschel at 706-835-9010. patients to and from their treat- ings, please call 706-897-9775, HOHFWHG RIÀFHUV DQG PHHW WR VKDUH Experimental Aircraft Associament. The Society has a toll-free 706-896-6263 or 706-745-4066. our writings and provide helpful tion number that you may call, and an Bereavement criticism, inspiration, motivation The Experimental Aircraft Associoperator will put you in touch with Support Group and encouragement to each other. ation - local tri-state EAA Chapter local volunteers that give cancer Meeting Everyone is welcome. You do not #1211 meets the third Thursday, 7 patients without personal transpor- Welcome to a community bereave- have to be a writer - just visit and p.m. of each month at Blairsville tation rides to and from their can- ment support group. A place to enjoy listening to readings and dis- airport. For more information, cer treatment sessions. Give them share your thoughts and feelings cussion. You will be entertained – contact Jim Olson at 828-557a call at 1-800-ACS-2345. and grow together with others and maybe acquire a new interest. 2446. Man to Man who have experienced the loss of Call for information: Larry Casey Shooting Creek Prostate Cancer Support Group— a loved one. First Thursday of ev- at 781-6636 or Ellie Dobson at Basket Weavers 3rd Monday of every month from ery month at United Community 745-0678. Knights of Columbus, The Shooting Creek Basket Weav5:00-6:30 p.m. at The Cancer Bank, Small Community Room, North Georgia Council Knights of ers Guild meets on the 2nd Wed. Treatment Center Auditorium, 750 Blairsville from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 Columbus, North Georgia Council, of each month from 9:45 until 2:00 Deep South Road, Blairsville. p.m.We will only meet once per monthly meeting is on the second at the Shooting Creek Community Parkinson’s support month. Facilitator: Suzanne Repp, Thursday of the month and meets &HQWHU ÀUH VWDWLRQ LQ 1& 5HOur group meets at 3 p.m. on the LCSW. The group is presented 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi freshments are served and a busi2nd Wednesday of each month in by Regency Hospice and is free Catholic Church in Blairsville. All ness meeting is held before a weavthe conference room of the Union of charge. Please call 1-800-577- active members are invited to at- ing project is presented. For more County Public Library. For further 8791 or 706-896-1251 for more tend the meeting and social hour. information, contact Joan (Guild information contact Paula Wilde at information. Bagpipe Instruction president) at 706-896-1534. (706) 745- 6594 or Peter and Hel- Young Harris Al Anon The Appalachian Saint Andrew’s UC Republican Party en Schultze at (706) 745-9171. The Young Harris Al Anon Family Pipes and Drums bagpipe band The Union County Republican Alcoholics Group will meet at 12 Noon every is offering free instruction to all Party holds its monthly meetAnonymous Tuesday in Young Harris, Ga., at who want to learn how to play the ings on the third Saturday of each Blairsville group meets every Sharp Memorial United Method- Great Highland Bagpipe or learn month at Victoria’s Sweet Shop. Monday and Wednesday night at ist Church, Room 105. For more Regimental Drumming. The band Meetings begin at 9am and have 8 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 8 information, please call 706-781- meets each Saturday from 9:30 an optional breakfast for $6. More a.m. at the Mountain Presbyterian 3158. a.m. to 12 noon in the Parish Hall information can be found at www. Church on Hwy. 515. For more in- Your Journey From of Saint Clare’s Episcopal Church uniongop.org. formation call 706-994-4462. Mourning to Joy for instruction and practice. For Tri-State Business T.O.P.S. GriefShare is a Biblically-based further information, please call Women TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) weekly support group for people 706-835-9071 or 706-745-3526. Women business owners in the trisupport group is moving to a new grieving the death of someone Mountain High state area are welcome to attend location at Zion United Methodist close. It’s a place where you can Hiker's Schedule and join our weekly meeting every Church, 4812 Young Harris Hwy. be around people who understand Mountain High Hikers schedule Tuesday at 8am. Meetings are held Time weigh in 5:00; meeting starts how you feel and the pain of your two hikes each Tuesday, occasion- at the Blairsville Restaurant with at 5:30. Come join us to learn how loss. At GriefShare, you’ll learn ally specialty hike, and regular trail breakfast available to those interto lose weight the sensible way. valuable information that will help maintaining trips- all in the beauti- ested. Come and see how women Membership fee of $24 includes \RX WKURXJK WKLV GLIÀFXOW WLPH LQ ful mountains of North Carolina are making an impact as leaders in monthly magazine subscription. your life. and Georgia. our community. For more informaMonthly awards and contests, A GriefShare group meets ev- Check the web site: Mountain- tion visit www.tri-statebusinessweekly programs on nutrition and ery Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 HighHikers.org for schedule and women.com. health. For more information call p.m. starting September 1, at All meeting locations or call 828-389- Republican Women Sandy at 706-835-1607. Saints Lutheran Church in Blairs- 8240 for information. Of Union County Morning Coffee ville. Call 706 745-7777 for more Kiwanis Club The RWUC meets the fourth TuesGroup information. The Kiwanis Club of Blairsville is day of each month at 7pm. MeetRegency Hospice announces dedicated to serving and support- ings are held in the Brackett Room Men’s Morning Coffee Group at ing young people in the immedi- at the United Community Bank. Mary Ann’s Restaurant. For men ate area around Blairsville through For more information visit www. who have a lost spouse, partner, GWRRA meets numerous projects. The Kiwanis RepublicanWomenOfUnion.org. or experienced other losses and Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Club meets at the Cobb’s Mill Mothers of would like to share with other Riders Association (GWRRA) restaurant in Blairsville at 12:00 Preschoolers men, please join us on Tuesday at meets the fourth Saturday of each Noon each Monday. Come join in 0236 ,QWHUQDWLRQDO D QRQ SURÀW D P :H PHHW WKH ÀUVW DQG WKLUG month at Daniel’s Steakhouse, the fun with us. For more infor- mothering organization, creates Tuesday morning of each month. Hiawassee, GA. We eat at 11 AM mation, contact President Charlie communities and resources to help For more information call Su- followed by the meeting at 12:00 Krick at (706)781-6793. make "better moms who make a zanne Repp, Bereavement Coun- during which rides and other activ- DAV better world." A MOPS group is a selor at Regency Hospice in Hia- ities are announced and discussed. The Disabled American Veterans place where moms can come-just wassee, Ga., at 800-577-8791. We encourage current members meet monthly on the second Mon- as they are-to build friendships, reCancer Support of the GWRRA and anyone inter- day of each month at noon in the ceive mothering support, practical Group ested in becoming a member to Old Nursing Home, Room 116, in help and spiritual hope. Join us At the United Community Bank in join us. All motorcyclists are wel- Blairsville. Please join them. because better moms, make a betHayesville, N.C. Patients, fami- come and we look forward to see- Club 180 for Teens ter world! Visit us at www.MOPS. lies and friends are all welcome to ing participants from other chap- Join us on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. org attend. United Community Bank ters. There are great rides coming for fellowship, fun and snacks at Mothers of Preschoolers meets on is located at the corner of Hwy. 64 up and we hope many of you will Choestoe Baptist Church, 4455 the Third Thursday of each month and Hwy. 69. Meeting time is 6:00 join us. Choestoe Church Rd., located in the new fellowship hall at First p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The group will For further information, contact south of Blairsville off Hwy. 129 Baptist Church of Blairsville from meet twice a month (on the 2nd Chapter Director, June Gottlieb, and Hwy. 180. For more informa- SP &DOO WKH FKXUFK RIÀFH DW and 4th Mondays). For more in- 706-896-7403 tion and directions, please call the 706-745-2469 for more informaformation, please call Janet Curns Tri-State Business church at 706-745-6370. tion or email us at mopsofblairsevenings at 828-389-0295. Mountain Sounds Women ville@gmail.com. Narcotics Formerly known as Business We meet every 2nd & 4th Tuesday Smokie Mountain Anonymous Weekly Women of Blairsville, the Tri-State from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30p.m. at the Melodies Meetings List Business Women is an organization Senior Center in Blairsville. No Smokie Mountain Melodies is a laMondays - 7 p.m. 12-Step meeting of entrepreneurial women in Geor- matter if you just started playing dies barbershop-style chorus whose at Union County Annex Building gia, North Carolina and Tennessee the dulcimer or if you are expe- PHPEHUV FRPH IURP ÀYH FRXQWLHV located at 71 Hospital Street. This who own and operate their own rienced, come join us for a good in North Georgia and Western is an open meeting. Union County businesses and are a positive force time playing your favorite songs North Carolina. As a chapter of Anti-Drug Coalition. in the community. Their vision and and learning new songs. For more Sweet Adelines International, the Tuesdays - 4 p.m. Open discus- mission is to support one another information, please contact LaDale chorus is committed to a goal of sion meeting at Towns County in continuing success through net- at 706-835-1688 or raydale@ advancing the musical art form of Avita Community Partners. Meet working and marketing. windstream.net. Hope to see you barbershop harmony through eduat 1100 Jack Dayton Circle, Young If you are a woman in business in at our next meeting! cation and performances. Harris, Ga. the area, there is a place for you Just 4 Hours Smokie Mountain Melodies meets Tuesdays - 7 p.m. Discussion to receive support, gain leads, and Just 4 hours a week can make a big every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the meeting at Union County Annex spread the word about your prac- difference in caring for abandoned First United Methodist of Union

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meet at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, in the Board Room on the Currahee Campus. For more information, contact 706-7547702. Smokie Mountain Melodies The Smokie Mountian Melodies Ladies Barbershop Chorus, a group of 35 women, will be performing on Saturday, May 15th at the Fannin County Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $15 at the door for a single ticket. Group of 12 sell for $12 each and student tickets are

$8. Come and help us "harmonize the world" and enjoy an evening of barbershop music. The Fannin County Tea Party Patriots A non-partisan organization that believes in the Constitutional Rights of all United States citizens. Everyone is welcome to PHHW DW 30 WKH ÀUVW 7KXUVday of each month at Fannin County Middle School. The next meeting is May 6. For information call Tommy Ledford (706492-4103).

County in Blairsville, Georgia located at 859 Highway 515. Any women who have a love of singing are welcome to join. For more information call the Director, Phyllis Baker at 706-379-3836. Forming Gourmet Dinner Club Share superb dinners with other ÀQH GLQLQJ FRQQRLVVHXUV PXVW have some gourmet cooking skills and room to host candle light, sit down dinners in your home. Full time and part time residents welcome. Hiawassee and Young Harris. Limited membership. Call Diane 706-835-5007 Amateur Radio Attention HAMs and anyone interested in Amateur Radio. The North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings are held on WKH ÀUVW 7XHVGD\ RI HDFK PRQWK DW 7 p.m. at Branan Lodge in Blairsville. All of our meetings are open to the public. Our next meeting is to be held December. For more information about joining the Club or becoming a HAM, call Don Deyton at 706-781-6665. Amateur license testing will be held on December 7th in Blairsville at 310 Welborn Street, Blairsville, GA. Contact Bob Ochs at 706-8384728 for more information. Computer Club On April 12th at 7PM there will be a presentation of Snagit by MCUG Secretary/Treasurer George Donegan. George, a founding members of the club, will present and demonstrate Snagit, a Windows based screen capture program. A Q&A session will begin at 6 PM (prior to the presentation) so bring your questions and we will try to ÀQG \RX DQ DQVZHU -RLQ XV IRU an interesting evening discussing home computer stuff. The meeting will be held in the Goolsby Center, Young Harris College. All the Mountain Computer User Group meetings are open to the public the 2nd Monday of each month. Great door prizes are awarded to members present. For more information please go to www.mcug.org. Auto Club The next meeting of the Good Neighbors Auto Club will be on Thursday starting at 7:00 PM. Meeting to be held at Meeks Park, Pavilion 1 in Blairsville, Ga. All meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Thursday of each month. Mountain Community Seniors Mountain Community Seniors will meet this Thursday, April 7th, at 2 PM at the Senior Center in Hiawassee. Our speaker will be Robert Brewer, County Extension Agent for Towns County. Come join us as Mr. Brewer gives us gardening tips for vegetables and plants. We look forward to seeing our friends and neighbors in Clay and Union Counties join us for refreshments and getting some ideas for their gardens. Organizational Meeting ,I \RX DUH D &HUWLÀHG 0DVWHU Gardener interested in supporting projects in Towns and Union counties, please join us at 6PM, March 18th at the Blairsville Civic Center for an organizational meeting. We will discuss potential projects, as well as review possible meeting locations and dates and time for monthly meetings. For additional information, please contact Patti Bransford at 706-896-6430, or cell 706-7814040. email: bransford@brmemc.net The Master Gardener Program in Georgia is a volunteer training program designed to help Extension agents transfer researchbased information about gardening and related subjects to the

public by training home gardeners. For more information about the Master Gardener program in your area, contact the Cooperative ([WHQVLRQ RIĂ€FH QHDUHVW \RX Mountain Coin Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Early activities begin at 5:30. Meeting follows at 6:30 p.m. The club meets at Cadence Bank in Blairsville. For more information, call YOCS, 706-379-1488. MOAA The Blue Ridge Mountains ChapWHU RI WKH 0LOLWDU\ 2IĂ€FHUV $Vsociation of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, National Guard, reserve, retired, former military, Public Health Service, NOAA ofĂ€FHUV ZDUUDQW RIĂ€FHUV DQG VXUYLYing spouses are invited to attend. For information please contact one of the following individuals, in North Carolina: Jim Ferrell at 828335-9203, and in Georgia: John Quinlan at 706-896-2430, or visit www.moaa.org/chapter/blueridgemountains. Relay for Life Wig Drive We all know how irritating it is when we’re having a bad hair day, but can you imagine how it must feel to be losing your hair, and possibly even your hope? With the “A Good Hair Dayâ€? Wig Drive sponsored by The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and The American Cancer Society, you can help restore hope to cancer patients who are battling the emotional and physical effects of chemotherapy. During the “A Good Hair Dayâ€? Wig Drive, The Cancer Center will be collecting donations of pre-loved and newly acquired wigs, wig stands and wig hair products. Through a partnership with Lanier Technical College, students in the school’s cosmetology department will clean and restyle all donated wigs. These wigs will be given away free of charge to women who may not have access to the resources or finances to obtain one otherwise. The wig drive will begin April 1 and culminate with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on June 4, 2010. Wig drop off locations include: NGMC Radiation Oncology Department (bottom floor of the Outpatient Building) The Longstreet Cancer Center Oncology Specialists of North Georgia, a division of Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology (office of Dr. Andrew Green) Hall County Relay for Life at Road Atlanta in Braselton on June 4, 2010 Wig donations are tax deductible (name and address needed to send tax form). By donating wigs and associated products, you can help give a good hair day to people in need by rebuilding their self-confidence and give them a new perspective as they undergo cancer treatment. For more information, contact Lisa Mahon, NGMC Breast Cancer Patient Navigator, or Elida Lopez, American Cancer Society Patient Resource Navigator, at 770-219-8800. Mountain Coin Club The Mountain Coin Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Blairsville Civic Center. An educational program on numismatics begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by an auction. For further information call 706-379-1488. Submit your events

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CO M MUN I T Y Tributes News Marilyn Newman Hrvoje Turner May is motorcycle safety month

Mrs. Marilyn Arnst Newman age 90 of Murphy H w y. B l a i r s ville passed away on Friday April 23, 2010 in Stonehenge f o l l o w ing an extended illness.Mrs.Newman was born on Dec.24,1919 in Mountainhome,PA .,the daughter of the late George W. Arnst and the late Ruth Heller Arnst. She lived 49 years in Florida before moving to Blairsville in 2005.She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening ,painting and crossword puzzles.She was preceded in death by her husband,John F.Newman in 1997.Mrs.Newman was of the Methodist faith. Sur viving Mrs.Newman are three daughters and two son in laws,Deborah and Paul Jones of San Francisco,CA .,Janice and Kenneth Spruce of Murphy,NC.,Dawn Newman of South Charleston,OH.,three grandchildren,Todd Jones, Adam Jones and Ryan Haley,three great grandchildren,Madison Jones,Parker Jones and Aubrey Haley,many other relatives and friends also sur vive. A memorial ser vice will be held at a later date in Mountainhome,PA .from the Mountainhome Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers if you wish,the family requests that memorials may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society in memor y of Mrs.Newman. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www. mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Kelly Patterson

Miss Kelly O. Pa t te r s o n age 30 of Honaker Rd. Blairsville passed away on Tuesday April 20,2010 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness.Miss Patterson was born on Dec.17,1979 in Fannin County,the daughter of Evin Hale Patterson and Ruby Faye Carroll Patterson.She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County and was a 2001 graduate of Union County High School.Kelly loved the Special Olympics.She enjoyed listening to music and going to the beach.She was preceded in death by her grandparents,Earl and Luc y Carroll,Howard and Thelma Patterson.Kelly attended Mt.Pleasant Baptist Church. Sur viving Kelly are her mother and father,Faye and Evin Patterson of Blairsville,a great aunt,Lois Ross of Mineral Bluff,several aunts,uncles,cousins and many other relatives and friends also sur vive. Funeral ser vices will be held on Thursday April 22,2010 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Beavers officiating.Special music will be presented by,Rev.Evan Hughes,Nanc y Hughes,Kelly Helton and the Mt.Pleasant Baptist Church Choir.The following gentleman will ser ve as pallbearers,Evan Hughes,Jeremy Adams,Dell Tanner,Denver Garrett,Charles Hughes and Jason Helton.Interment will follow in the Dillard Chapel Cemeter y.The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening after 6:00pm. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www. mountainviewfuneralhome.com

H r v o j e "Gigo" Grbanovic Turner, age 25 of Newnan, GA , formerly of Blairsville, GA , died Sunday, April 18, 2010. Gigo was born November 8, 1984 in Bjelovar, Croatia and worked for Zifty Deliveries. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Edward and Betty Turner. Sur viving are his mother and father, Visnja and Joel Turner of Newnan, GA , sister, Ivana Turner of Newnan, GA , maternal grandparents, Ivana & Nikola Pelcko of Bjelovar, Croatia and a host of aunts, uncles and many cousins. Funeral ser vices were held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel. Eulogies were presented by friends and family of Gigo. Special music was presented by Merle Fortenberr y. Ser ving as pallbearers were: Jeffrey Brendle, Travis Brendle, Mark Brendle, David Fortenberr y, James Fortenberr y and Chris Fortenberr y. Interment was in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemeter y. Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville in charge of arrangements. You may sign the guest register and send condolences to the family at www.cochranfuneralhome.com

Moose Wilson

Moose Wilson (Mr. Joel Walter Wilson) age 66 of Ivy Log Rd. Blairsville formerly of Atlanta passed away on Wednesday April 21, 2010 in the Piedmont Hospital following a brief illness. Mr.Wilson was born on June 23,1943 in Atlanta,GA .,the son Walter Wilson and the late K atie Lorene Wilson.He was a veteran of the US Army of the Vietnam War. Joel was a loving husband,father and grandfather. He was a member of the Pebblebrook Baptist Church in Mableton and attended the Cowboy Church in Hayesville. Sur viving Mr.Wilson are his loving wife,Barbara Wilson of Blairsville,one daughter and son in law,Marc y and David Dodd of Dallas,GA .,father,Walter Wilson of Mableton.sister in law,Sherr y Bag well and family of Blairsville,brother in law,R andy Fisher and family of Stockbridge,GA .one brother and sister in law,Dan and Sharon Wilson of Douglasville,GA .,one sister and brother in law,Nanc y and Kent Morgan of Mableton,two grandchildren,Luke Dodd and Andrew Yeomans,his favorite pet,Ginger,several nieces,nephews,great nieces nephews,many other relatives and friends also sur vive. A memorial ser vice will be held in Tennessee at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish,the family requests that memorials may be made to help defray medical expenses in memor y of Mr.Wilson. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www. mountainviewfuenralhome.com

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Georgia Motorcycle Deaths Down.. But Safety Advocates Plan Against Rebound in Fatalities

May is “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Monthâ€? and a national highway safety report released today shows that for the first time in eleven years, American motorcycle fatalities declined by at least ten-percent in 2009. The new report from the Washington-based Governors Highway Safety Association projects motorcycle fatalities across the nation declined from 5,290 in 2008... to 4,762 in 2009. Although their data is preliminary, GHSA is projecting reductions in motorcycle fatalities in approximately three-fourths of the states, including Georgia, where the state has been locked in a relentless ten-year climb of steady increases in motorcyclist deaths. Now, based on research from the first nine months of 2009, Georgia motorcycle fatalities are actually predicted to decline by 30-percent, marking the first time the decade-long death grip has loosened on this state’s motorcycle stats as well. The report leads some experts to attribute the notable national trend to fewer beginner bikers, fewer motorcycles sold, and fewer motorcycle miles traveled‌ all due to the economy. Add to these factors fewer leisure riders due to bad weather and shorter cycling seasons and the foreseeable end of the recent trend of inexperienced baby boomers buying big bikes. For Georgia’s Highway Safety Team news of decreasing fatal crashes was long overdue. “Any motorcycle death is unacceptable. You can’t imagine the frustration of seeing ten years of escalating motorcycle fatalities while every other crash category we tackled was on the decline,â€? said Director Bob Dallas of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Dallas is a motorcycle rider and has led statewide motorcycle rides to increase safety awareness among all roadway users. But in Georgia it was definitely about more than economic factors. “Until now, whether motorcycle registrations went up or down, the annual fatality counts continued to grow,â€? said GOHS Director Dallas. “That’s why we have continued to focus on motorcycle safety and education and enforcement programs as a highway safety priority. We want to be certain this isn’t an anomaly.â€? GOHS has partnered with motorcycle advocacy groups, motorcycle retailers, the Department of Driver Services, and the Georgia State Patrol to promote highway safety issues affecting Georgia motorcyclists and to develop comprehensive statewide education and enforcement programs like ‘Share the Road’. Georgia’s highway safety planners will continue to strategize with motorcycle safety advocates to create long-term lifesaving campaigns for more motorcycle education and better public awareness. They know that nationally, more than 50-percent of all motorcycle fatalities are single vehicle crashes‌ That 30-percent

of motorcycle deaths involve riders with illegal alcohol levels‌ And that more than 66-percent of car-motorcycle crashes are caused by drivers of other motor vehicles, not by motorcyclists. “The previous ten years of motorcycle fatality data painted a grim picture for Georgia riders. The more motorcycles on our highways, the more popular riding has become, the higher the Georgia motorcycle death toll has risen,â€? said Director Bob Dallas. “In 2008, 12-percent of people killed in motor vehicle crashes here were motorcycle drivers. Before that, Georgia motorcycle fatalities increased by 59-percent during the period from 2004 to 2008 alone. We want to see it stopped,â€? said Director Dallas. “We hope that once all the new numbers come in, 2010 will also show a much-needed decrease in motorcycle fatalities. We want to take Georgia’s motorcyclists off

the endangered species list.� Both new and experienced motorcyclists are encouraged to enroll in the “Real Riding - Real Skills� courses offered by the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program through the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). “It’s important both for legal and safety purposes that every rider has a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license and that motorcycles are also properly registered and licensed. Together we encourage all Georgia drivers to be cautious and observe these smaller vehicles as they hit the road this spring,� said Director Dallas. “Look Twice. Save a Life! Motorcycles Are Everywhere!�

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1ST PLACE: THOMAS TEAM – CAPT: PETE THOMAS 2ND PLACE: BLUE RIDGE TROPHIES: CAPT: ROSE TERRY TIE: FANNIN FOUR: CAPT: LAURA HEINECK 4TH PLACE: MCROBERTS COUNSELLING – CAPT: MAC MCROBERTS TIE: HAMMER & NAILS: CAPT: SUZY JENKINS 6TH PLACE: PRIME TIMERS: CAPT: BEVERLY EATON 7TH PLACE: STRIKES R BETTER: CAPT: MARILYN FULMER TIE: BARGE TEAM: CAPT: WAYNE ABERCROMBIE 9TH PLACE: THE CAPITALS – CAPT: LARRY DUMAS 10TH PLACE: TWO + TWO: CAPT: JACKIE KEENE 11TH PLACE: TEAM # 12: CAPT: THELMA MINER 12TH PLACE: SPLITTERS: CAPT: LUCY LOPER HIGH AVERAGE: PETE THOMAS: 204 AND BONNIE GRAHAM 158 HIGH GAME: LUCY LOPER AND JACKIE KEENE:209: LATIE HARP 290 HIGH SERIES: BONNA GRAHAM: 564: DOUG FOSTER: 700 HIGH GAME HDCP: ESTHER DAY: 279 : JIM TERRY: 343 HIGH SERIES HDCP: SUZY JENKINS 763 AND JERRY BARRETT: 774 WE STILL NEED WOMEN AND MEN FOR OUR SUMMER LEAGUE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOWLING, WE BOWL ON WED AT 2:00 P.M OUR SCHEDULE WILL BEGIN MAY 19TH: CALL ROSE TERRY 706-745-4268 TO RESERVE A SPOT

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Pictured here is United’s Sharon Arnold (right), after presenting the donation to a very appreciative Debra Collins, Assistant Principal.

An essential to any classroom is desks and with school budgets tighter than ever they are hard to come by. In support of their need, United Community Bank recently donated three desks to the el-

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North Ga/American USA Patriots with Senator Saxby Chambliss L-R Front-Ellen Thurman, Jeanie and Jack Rawdin (White County Patriots Director), Barbara Powell, Margaret Wilshire(Union County), Second Row-Suzanne Hollenbeck, Louise Shippen, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Patriots Founder Nighta Davis,Lisa Turner, Jackie Franklin (Union County) Others in Photo-- Rachel Goolsby, Betty Harper, Kay Ainsworth, Dyda Bradley, Pat LaBarr, Emily Appling, Lamar Franklin (Union County), Barney and Joan Gerrin, Judy Manning, Tom Stewart, Dorothy Stewart, Bobby Brady, Selina Walker

Over two hundred local Patriots rode the bus,drove and flew to Washington,D.C. to participate in the Tax Day Rallies, Second Amendment March and make their stand clear on current issues and legislation . Most of the Patriots returned home on Monday April 20th after the Second Amendment March. Some of the patriots participating from Union County were, Jackie Franklin, Lamar Franklin, Margaret Wilshire, Charlotte Thompson and others. The North Ga./American

USA Patriots group is a nonpartisan coalition of several constitutionally based organizations which include the 912,Unite In Action,Tea Party Patriots, Doc4Patient Care, Oathkeepers, Second Amendment March, Freedom Works and more. The Group does not endorse candidates nor traditional political parties. The Patriots are everyday concerned Americans who concentrate on educating the public on issues and legislation that would negatively affect the Constitutional Rights of all indi-

viduals. The Patriots met with several Senators and Congressmen while in Washington to discuss a new tax code and deliver petitions with thousands of signatures from voters requesting the same. Other issues discussed included immigration, the recently passed Health Care Bill, Second Amendment Rights and others. The next trip to Washington is a two day journey planned for the Restore America Glenn Beck Event leaving on August 27th from several local cities. Fol-

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CO M MUN I T Y A new lion, a guest speaker, a 25 year chevron What a very busy evening at a recent Union County Lions Club meeting! Guest speaker for the evening was Libby Stephens who was introduced by First Vice President Lion Mildred Thompson. Ms. Stephens is a native of Union County and the daughter of well known D.L. Martin. She left Union County and returned after 35 years. Her accomplishments are many and she is currently Vice President of the Union County Historical Society. The old restored Union County Courthouse on the square is the "home" of the number of local folks who were responsible for a long and huge fundraiser that brought about the restoration. Ms. Stephens spoke Contributed Photo of what the Historical Society has to Left to Right: President Lisa Little, new Lion Elaine Cantrell and Lion Sam Weissberg. offer. Such as, who originally owned the property/ land on which a person resides? What about ancestors who resided in Union County? In summer months, music is provided by a variety of musical artists in the upper floor of what was the old courtroom. As matter of fact, the Historical Society is supported by donations and Contributed Photo volunteers lovingly give of their time. Left to Right: Lions Bill Pickrell and Arthur Gurr.

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ton, jazz, and even the challenging Irish step dancing "Lord of the Dance" to name some of the fifteen dances they performed. For a full hour, the line dancers entertained the audience, and had a rollicking good time themselves!

One of the most anticipated plants that produces blooms with fragrance that wafts through the air like an atomizer is a lilac. Stephanie Owen soaks up the beauty and sweet scent of a vase full of lilacs from her grandmother's mature lilac bushes. Waiting fifty weeks for the abundance of blossoms and aroma seems worth

the wait, especially when a bumper crop appears. The blossoms in the photo came from two lilac bushes that are 10-12 years old, but you can see the nearly 200 plants in Meeks Park and the meadow opposite the Senior Center that are in the pre-teen stage. There are three stages of lilac-bloom times in

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Four members of the North Georgia Rapids Swim Team braved adverse weather conditions and traveled to Dalton, Georgia to compete in the 18th Annual “Mako Mania Swim Meet�. Gracie Weldon, Megan Foster, Courtney Marshall and Tanner Gay represented the Rapids against eleven other teams, with a combined total of 250 swimmers. The morning competition involved the team’s younger swimmers. Gracie, swimming in the girls’ eight and under age group earned four out of five personal best times in her races, barely missing a third place trophy by .5 seconds. She earned three ribbons and is eagerly looking forward to the summer season. Megan swam two personal best times Contributed Photo in her four races earning a Swimmers with their many trophies won at the 2010 Mako Mania Match. heat winner ribbon in the 50 Tanner competed with the older Tanner, swimming in the senior yd. breaststroke. Megan swims in swimmers. Courtney, whose division, also earned four trophies, Contributed Photo the girls’ ten and under age group birthday was also on race day, taking two firsts and two second which includes the largest number The Blairsville line dancers gave herself quite a present. She place trophies, missing a first place of swimmers with over forty commeet twice weekly. The first hour won four trophies, a first and three in the 100 yd. freestyle by .04 of a petitors. is for beginners, followed by a secseconds in her four events. All of second. Tanner had two personal In the afternoon, Courtney and ond hour of intermediate instrucher races were personal best times. best times. tion and practice. The teacher is Jeannette Hudak, aided by husband Jim, and they are dedicated to helping novices learn. the Park:(early, mid-season, and late), so you will see some of the plants in full bloom now, while other have buds, and still others haven't even begun to bud. The lilacs that the County has planted include thirty different varieties and six different colors. Walking in Meeks Park from now through the next few weeks will be a visual smorgasbord, and just imagine what the showing will be in just a few years as the plants mature. At present they are only 2-4 years old, but they have already shown indication that, like most children, they are anxious to be grown-up! Enjoy-- and an-

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Two line-dancing groups, The Mountain Liners from Blairsville, and Get In Step from Blue Ridge, joined forces and performed at the Blue Ridge Spring Fling last week. They provided the audience with a variety of dances, including cha-cha, waltz, rumba, charles-

There was much more that Ms. Stephens shared. On your next visit to town, stop by the old courthouse and see for yourself all that is offered. Next: a new Lion member! Yes, Elaine Cantrell is Union County's Lions Club's newest member. Inducted by Membership Chairman Lion Sam Weissberg, Lion Elaine is welcomed into the world's largest volunteer civic club. Lions International of which Union president of the club, is sponsor of Lion Elaine. To complete this very busy evening, Lion Bill Pickrell was presented his 25 year Lion service chevron. Lion Bill joined Union County Lions Club in 1985. It was appropriate that long time Lion member of 48 years, Arthur Gurr, presented the award to Lion Pickrell as Lion Gurr was serving his second time as club president in Lion year of 1989-1990 and Lion Bill was the secretary! Union County Lions congratulate Lion Bill Pickrell. By the way, Lion Bill had his wife Mary, with him for this special occasion, We could not end this article without reminding all of the Lions Motto: "WE SERVE"

ticipate, and mark your calendar for mid-April for the next few years when, at last, the plants are truly mature and fill your senses with delight and joy. For now, just take pleasure in whatever lilacs are presently in bloom, knowing that all things come to those who wait.

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