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The Paper | Thursday, March 5, 2015
HAPPENINGS Continued from 3B
March 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1215 Tuscany Drive in Braselton. This fundraiser event faetures a large indoor space filled with furniture, art décor, paintings, household items, bedding, clothes and more. All proceeds to go club efforts to support the Northeast Georgia Flag Garden, Jackson County Humane Society and educational scholarships. Performance of Spamalot. The JCCHS Lofty Inside Outside Hey! We’re Back in the Box Players will present Monty Python’s Spamalot! at 7 p.m. on March 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 in the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Auditorium. Seats are general admission $5 and may be purchased from any JCCHS Drama student or at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students at the door. Tickets for the Sunday, March 29, matinee are $5. WJMS Glow Run. Come and run with West Jackson Middle School to support the Student Leadership Team during the March 20 Glow Run, which begins at 8 p.m. at the school where it also ends. Registration is $20 prior to March 10 and $25 afterward until race day. Glow in the dark T-shirt is guaran-
teed to runners that register prior to March 10 and as supplies last afterward and on race day. Registration is also available online at www. active.com/jefferson-ga/ running/distance-runningraces/panther-prowl-5kglow-run-2015. JHS Theatre presents The Little Mermaid. Jefferson High School Theatre will produce the ever popular Disney musical, The Little Mermaid, on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. During the school day on March 19-20, there will be more than 1,600 students from Pre-K to fifth grade sitting in the audience while more than 30 high school students entertain them with song and dance from The Little Mermaid. Tickets are general admission and can be purchased at the door for just $5. Run time for the production is one hour. Fur Ball 2015. A gala to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County will be held March 21 at the BraseltonStover House. Viva Paws Vegas is this year’s theme. The black-tie optional affair is a benefit gala for the Humane Society of Jackson County and is presented by Tracy Jordan of West Jackson Medicine Center. Enjoy dining, dancing, casino-style gaming, silent & live auctions, as well as a Tribute to
Elvis show starring Doug Thompson. Sponsorships are available and tickets are $60. Tickets may be purchased online at www.HSJC. com . Contact Laura Collier at FurBall2015@windstream. net
Artistic Expressions Hair Salon in the Braselton Brothers Store building. Again . Interested in being a shavee or setting up a team, connect to this site www.stbaldricks. org and find Artistic Expressions Hair Salon.
Presenting the musical Oklahoma!. East Jackson Comprehensive High School Drama Club will perform Oklahoma! March 26, March 28, March 29 and April 2 and 3 in the EJCHS auditorium. The production is directed by Ashley Ware. The vocals are directed by EJCHS Choral Director Alan Bunn and the Orchestra is led by EJCHS Band Director Miguel Guisasola.
Rotary Club golf tournament. The Rotary Club of Braselton will host a fundraising golf tournament at The Legends at Chateau Elan on Tuesday, April 14, with a Monday pre-event party on tap. To register your team, go to braseltonrotarygolftournament.com. You can also contact club president Howard Hardaway at 770-354-7553 or email howard.hardaway. gsb6@statefarm.com or hhowardhardaway@gmail. com
Colonial Market Faire at Fort Yargo. The sixth annual 18th Century Colonial Market Faire will be hosted at Fort Yargo State Park by the Fort Yargo Living History Society on March 27-29. Exhibitors will be set up on Friday for the public to see those already set up. On Saturday, hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person with children under 12 admitted free. There is a ParkPass fee to enter the park. Shave-a-thon for childrehood cancer. St. Baldricks childhood cancer Shave-A Thon will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
A Night of Hope for Children
Tuscan resort trip is a Tree House auction item The 17th annual “A Night of Hope for Children” live and silent auction benefiting The Tree House children’s advocacy center will be Friday, March 27, at the Winder Community Center. With more than 100 silent auction items and 20-plus live auction items, there is something for everyone and one featured item for the live auction will be a chance to have the winning bid on the Tuscan resort trip. This seven-day trip will be for four adults at one of the six resorts in Maciano, Italy. The homes are situated in the ancient town of Manciano which rises on the top of a hill open to the four winds with a breathtaking view in all directions: from the Amiata to the Fiora Valley, from Talamone to the beaches of Montalto di Castro, from the Argentario to the islands of Giglio and Montecristo. See more at ClickThePaper.com There is no expiration date for taking this trip so allowing the winner to plan their
dream vacation. The bidding will start at $2,000 (minimum bid) and does not include air fare. Two couples might choose to bid together for this dream vacation. Also for this year’s event, Akins Ford has donated two season tickets for every 2015 University of Georgia home football game. This is a UGA football fanatic’s dream with the tickets being on the 40yard line. “We can’t thank Brad Akins and Akins Ford enough for their continued support and donating such a phenomenal item for the auction,” said Becky Lee, executive director of The Tree House. Tickets for the auction are $40 and raffle tickets for the UGA football tickets are $10, and can be purchased by phone by calling 77-868-1900, online under the donation tab at www.thetreehouseinc. org and in person at The Tree House, located at 173 Highland Drive in Winder. The raffle drawing will be
held the night of the auction. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from this event are tax-deductible and go directly toward programs and services to help child victims of abuse in Barrow, Banks, and Jackson counties begin the healing process and to provide education to families to prevent abuse from happening at all. The Tree House is located in Winder and Commerce. For more information, visit www.thetreehouseinc.org or contact Becky Lee at becky@ thetreehouseinc.org.
Humane Society of Jackson County’s Pet Fest. This April 18 fundraiser at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson will offer a vast array of arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, friendly and unique animals, dachshund races, live entertainment, demonstrations, a bake sale, a chili cook-off and an art contest. In addition to these outdoor activities slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a fun run and a 5K race have been scheduled for 8 a.m. Leashed pets are welcomed. Visit the website www.hsjc.
BRIEFLY City manager to be welcomed Monday
age improvements. Work will be completed by the end of the year.
The City of Jefferson will be holding a meet and greet for its new city manager Jason Tinsley prior to the council’s regular 6 p.m. work session on Monday, March 9, at the Jefferson Station meeting room. “Citizens interested in meeting our new city manager can come early at 5:30 p.m. and welcome him to the community,” said Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott.
Jefferson eating spot now closed
Gwinnett SPLOST project to begin Crews will begin realigning Hog Mountain Road at its intersection with Braselton Highway/ State Route 124 soon. The 2009 SPLOST program is funding the $634,260 contract that the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded Tuesday to CMES, Inc. of Lilburn, the lowest of 10 bidders. The intersection improvement project will realign a few hundred feet of roadway and add a left turn lane onto Hog Mountain Road to improve traffic flow. The project also includes sidewalks, curb and gutter and other drain-
Mama’s Five Sons in Jefferson has closed its doors so Mama can stay home with her sons. Lots of expressions of thanks for the years of good food and good company that was enjoyed in the Italian restaurant which sometimes brought in live entertainment to downtown. Main Street Jefferson manager Beth Laughinghouse assures the community that it won’t be disappointed with what is ahead for the popular downtown corner restaurant spot.
Parade will be held on Memorial Day Planning is under way for the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade to be held Monday, May 25, in downtown Jefferson. The parade will start at 2 p.m. Contact Beth Laughinghouse at blaughinghouse@cityofjefferson. com or call 706-367-5714. Visit www.mainstreetjefferson.com