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With the primary runoff wrapped up except for finalizing official vote tallies, voters and candidates can now look ahead to the Nov. 4 General Election Businessman David Perdue, who called himself “the conservative outsider,” has defeated longtime Rep. Jack Kingston in the Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate nomination, setting up a general election matchup against Democrat Michelle Nunn. In Jackson County, Perdue won nearly 60 percent of the vote to go toward his apparent statewide victory – 50.88 percent to 49.12 percent with 156 of Georgia’s 159 counties reporting. Perdue was still edging out Kingston in the Republican primary runoff as the last

remaining counties were submitting their results to the Georgia Secretary of State at deadline. In Jackson County, Perdue received 2,408 votes to Kingston’s 1,657 votes. In Barrow County, Perdue won 58.18 percent to 41.82 over Kingston by a margin of 2,575 to 1,851. Also on the fall U.S. Senate ballot will be Libertarian candidate Amanda Swafford from Flowery Branch. In the Republican State School Superintendent race, Richard L. Woods received 50.06 percent to edge out Michael L. Buck, who got 49.94 percent statewide. In Jackson County in that contest, the majority of voters selected a Republican ballot, choosing between the top vote-getter Woods and Buck. Woods received 1,884 for 53.1 percent of the vote in Jackson

County to Buck’s 46.9 percent. Buck received 1,664 votes. In Barrow County, only 40 votes separated the duo in the race as Woods got 50.54 percent to Buck’s 49.46. Statewide in the Democratic State School Board race, Valarie D. Wilson got 54.34 percent with 155 of 159 counties reporting. Alisha Thomas Morgan got 45.66 percent. Woods and Wilson will faceoff in November. Of the 123 votes in the Democratic primary runoff for school superintendent, Jackson County voters made Wilson its top vote-getter with 56.1 percent, or 69 votes. Morgan got 54 votes for a 43.9 percent of the balloting. In the U.S. Representative District 10th race, pastor Jody Hice got 54.32 percent of the ballots compared to 45.68 percent for business Mike Collins. Across the 10th Con-

gressional District, Hice had 26,959 vote to Collins’ 22,673 after all 25 counties had reported. In Barrow County, Hice won by a substantial margin – 3,038 to 1,408. In the Barrow County District 1 Board of Education runoff, challenger Debi Krause ousted incumbent Randall Holland by a margin of 53.85 percent to 46.15. Krause garnered 392 votes among the four precincts compared to Holland’s 336 votes. In Hall County, Board of Education incumbent Brian Sloan has beaten upstart challenger Mark Pettitt in the runoff for the Post 2 school board seat. Sloan garnered 50.48 percent of the vote to Pettitt’s 49.52 percent with only a 100-vote difference between them. Oct. 6 is the voter registration deadline for the General Election.

Highway 53 project to cost more than first estimated By LEANNE AKIN

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The Jackson County Heritage Trail, sponsored by the tourism committee of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, has been a tourist magnet for geocachers from 10 states to date. Committee members Anne Poe, chairman Andy Garrison,Tom Muprhy and Gail Daly attended Monday’s meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to share an information update about the Heritage Trail. Jackson County joined with the municipalities of Arcade, Braselton, Commerce, Hoschton, Jefferson, Maysville, Nicholson, Pendergrass and Talmo in sponsoring the Heritage Trail. The trail is bringing people into Jackson County to experience what Garrison called “an adult scavenger hunt” which families can enjoy together. Thirty caches or treasures await those who get their passports and collect the stamps to acquire the geocache coin. Garrison acknowledged it was the amount of volunteerism required for the Heritage Trail which makes the ongoing endeavor so special. With a $1,500 budget, the Heritage Trail has already generated $11,805 as visitors have purchased meals, gas and more. The committee challenged commissioners to try their hand at a puzzle cache. While this Heritage Geotrail will remain active for at least a year, the members are already looking ahead for a mega event for next year. – LeAnne Akin, The Paper

Road improvements to be made to Highway 53 from Interstate 85 to Johnson Road in Braselton will cost $375,222 than originally projected. It was noted in the memo to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners that much of the increase in the cost was due to certain design criteria being required by the Georgia Department of Transportation that were not originally anticipated. However, at Monday’s county commission meeting, County Manager Kevin Poe provided additional explanations when questioned by commissioners. The Town of Braselton is serving as the lead agency of the project which received $630,000 in funding from GDOT toward the projected $900,000 total cost. It was anticipated that the town and Jackson County would each put into $135,000. Since the project was put together 20 months ago, some escalation in cost was anticipated but commissioners questioned the $218,552 difference between the original estimate and the $1,275,222 bid price. Poe said mast arms being installed at the town’s direction is partly responsible for the added cost along with consulting engineer’s miscalculation on grading costs and the thickness of paving surface required by GDOT. “So it’s an engineering mistake,” noted Commission Chairman Tom Crow. RaceTrac, which will be constructing a new facility on Highwy 53 adjacent to Cracker Barrel, has offered $25,000 to go toward the Highway 53 project cost. Poe proffered several options to make up the needed funds unless the commissioners could come up with yet another possibility. He said the county and Braselton could split the additional cost on a 50-50 basis and split any additional overruns or split the current overrun on a 50-50 basis and cap the county’s expense at $175,000. Commissioners voted unanimously to put in $175,000 – but no more – on the project.

Rabid fox attacks walker near West Jackson Park By LEANNE AKIN

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A 76-year-old Hoschton man is undergoing treatments after a rabid fox latched onto his ankle in the early evening of July 17. The man and his neighbor, who have asked not to be identified by name, were walking for exercise at West Jackson Park near their residential neighborhood. As the pair parted, the man crossed into the street to begin walking home when he spotted a small gray fox approaching him. The man said he attempted to dodge the fox but the animal continued gaiting toward him, turned its head and clamped down on his ankle. The man said he grabbed the animal by the back of the neck and “spiked” it to the ground as you would a football. The stunned animal scrambled away but was pursued by the man who grabbed the fox and held it down while getting out his pin knife. The man plunged the long blade under the animal’s rib cage twice and pierced its heart. The bite victim and his neighbors want the community to learn from his experience which has a health safety message and some humor. The man cannot help but laugh now as he

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retells part of the fox experience. Another neighbor heard the man yell out when he was attacked and she looked from her yard to see the 76-year-old down on the ground on all fours. She came running over and began calling 911, assuming her neighbor was suffering a heart attack. In the excitement, she was relaying what she thought he was saying when he requested DNR. While he was wanting the Department of Natural Resources to be notified, she thought he wanted any responding medical personnel to know he did not want to be resuscitated. An order of that nature is referred to as a DNR. DNR, along with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson County Animal Control, was notified, but it is the Jackson County Environmental Health Office which is responsible for sending specimens to the Georgia Public Health Lab, Virology Section in Decatur to be tested for rabies. Shad Slocum of Jackson County Environmental Health responded to the emergency call and was advised on Monday that the fox – as suspected – was rabid. Within minutes of the attack, the victim was driven to Barrow Medical Center by his wife. He said he received immediate and ex-

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cellent care and will continue treatment for several more weeks. He said he learned from his attending physician that the first course of action after an animal bite should be to wash the area with soap and water – or just water if not soap is available. Getting the wound clean is a priority. The walkers say they worry about ladies walking their dogs as well as anyone else who may come into contact with another animal that may be rabid. Communication of the attack quickly went out to the neighborhood as well as surrounding neighborhoods involved in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Watch Program. “We want the locals to know there was a confirmed rabies case. I was glad I was able to do what I was able to do,” said the man, who noted there were a lot of missing links in communication related to a possible rabid animal. He said this was only the second gray fox he has seen in his lifetime and he hopes it’s the last. The incidence of rabies is down this year from previous years but Slocum said people should be wary of nocturnal animals seen

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during daylight. This rabies confirmation is the fifth positive this year with the first being in March on W.H. Hayes Road involving a raccoon. A rabid skunk came into contact with some dogs near the Banks County line in April and a raccoon reported on Curt Roberts Road was likely rabid although June tests were inconclusive due to the condition of the animal. Results on two stray kittens and raccoon are being awaited. Slocum stresses the importance of taking care of your pets. Making sure that pets and livestock are vaccinated against rabies is an important part of being a responsible pet owner. Rabies vaccinations are available from local veterinarians, and the Humane Society of Jackson County is offering a rabies and microchip clinic on Friday, Aug. 15. See more information about the upcoming clinic on Page 5B. Rabies inoculations are available for $10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Hall County Animal Shelter, located at 1688 Barber Road in Gainesville, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, located at 845 W. Ridge Road in Gainesville.

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POLICE REPORT Four arrested on drug charges by JCSO

■■ A theft of services complaint was filed July 8 by a server at Monterrey Mexican Restaurant after two The Jackson County Sher- people ate a $25 meal and iff’s Office arrested four sus- left without paying. Surveilpects during a July 14 traffic lance video provided police stop on Highway 332 in Pen- with evidence to confirm the waiter’s description of the dergrass. A quantity of metham- pair. ■■ A domestic violence phetamine and pills were located within the vehicle warrant is being obtained being driven by Jeremy Paul for the suspect in an inciLove, 31, of Jefferson, who dent which occurred July 9 with possession of metham- on property of Carter’s. An phetamine along with Har- employee on break got into old Demetrice Poole, 30, of a vehicle with her husband Jefferson, and Anthony Je- who reportedly struck her rome Poole, 34, of Jefferson. twice when she refused to Other passenger, Sandra give him the keys to the veElise Ballard, 29, of Com- hicle she had driven to work. merce, is facing charges of Witness statements includpossession of methamphet- ing those from the security amine, possession of danger- guard were obtained. ■■ The tire of a Ford Exous drugs and drugs not in pedition parked at a Democthe original container. Harold Poole also had an racy Drive address on July 9 outstanding child support ar- had been cut, according to a rest order and an outstand- damage report. ■■ A tractor trailer making bench warrant on him. All four suspects were ing a turn at the Shops at transported to the Jackson Vineyards struck the rocks and brick entrance structure County Jail. Citizens are encouraged to at the development causing notify local law enforcement two tires to go flat on July 9. agencies of any suspicious The tractor trailer was lopersons, crimes or other rel- cated at Pilot. ■■ A juvenile was transevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County ported to Gainesville ReSheriff’s Office at 706-367- gional Youth Development 8718. Also remember that Center after a battery and you can provide information cruelty to children incident without being involved or in a vehicle on July 11. Sevidentified by contacting the eral 911 calls came in to Jackson County Sheriff’s Of- report a speeding vehicle fice’s anonymous tip line at in which an altercation was 706-367-3784 to report any going on. The vehicle was located on Grand Hickory suspicious activity. Drive and the suspect had fled on foot. The teen, who is suspected of biting and hitting an adult and a juvenile ■■ Called to Pilot where sibling, was taken to YDC. an intoxicated person was ■■ A seat belt violation creating a disturbance on prompted a traffic stop on July 7, police saw the sus- Highway 124 on July 13 and pect attempting to drive in the passenger was wanted the parking lot and nearly on a Jackson County Sherstriking several vehicles. iff’s Office assault warrant. Police approached the man He was taken into custody who smelled of alcoholic and transferred to a Jackson beverages and several bags County deputy. of aluminum cans were ■■ A runaway juvenile seen in the vehicle. The man was reported by a resident at agreed to a sobriety test but a Democracy Drive address expressed concern about on July 13. anything involving walking. ■■ Damage to a company He used a patrol car to prop truck parked behind Pilot on up to keep from falling. Be- July 13 was reported. Yellow ing placed under arrest, the paint had been transferred man fell into a patrol car and onto the damaged truck. sustained a small cut which ■■ The gate at Premier was checked by emergency Storage was slightly dampersonnel. He was taken to aged July 14 when the gate the Gwinnett County Jail. may have malfunctioned More than a dozen empty and the arm came down on beer cans were in the car a company vehicle pulling a in addition to an open con- box trailer. tainer with which the man ■■ A Braselton Police was charged with the driving Tahoe was damaged July under the influence. 15 when a deer struck ■■ An entering auto was the Tahoe driven by Offireported July 7 involving a cer Christopher Earls on vehicle parked in the Holi- Thompson Mill Road. Modday Inn Express parking lot erate damage was reported on Highway 211.Taken from and the Georgia State Patrol the Jeep Cherokee when the was called to investigate. rear driver’s side window ■■ Family members notiwas broken was a Sony lap- fied 911 of a suicide threat at top, a 9mm handgun and a a Golf Club Drive location on black briefcase. July 15 and advised police to ■■ Surveillance video is use whatever means necesbeing reviewed of a July 8 sary to enter the residence burglary at Pawn & Antique where the subject had taken Exchange on Highway 53 in sleeping pills and reportedly Braselton. Just before 2 a.m., had possession of a shotgun. a white male wearing gloves, The subject, located slumped a hat, pants and a bandana over in a bathroom, reran up to the window and sponded to loud verbal stimsmashed the glass from the uli. With no weapons in sight, door and entered the store. police holstered their weapThe suspect attempted to ons and then summoned in jump the glass cases but emergency medical techniinstead quickly left out the cians who began treatment. front door. The patient was transported ■■ A man reported a to a hospital with a police oftrailer plate missing on July ficer accompanying. 8. He was advised a police ■■ Police responded to an and report was needed for a re-Antiques Ansley Terrace Collectibles Show: address on placement plate. July 16 where a couple got us for these dates: ■■ A July 8 trafficJoin stop on into a verbal argument reFebruary 1st to:her9use AMoftoelectricity 5 PM a vehicle with Friday a dealer tag lated on Highway Saturday 211 resulted February 2nd : a means 9 AM to PM pay without to5help in the arrest ofSunday a passenger bill. Februarythe 3rdutility : 10 AMThe to 4woman PM on an outstanding she didn’t want to man Breakfastwarrant & Lunchsaid served by Angie’s Cafe from Barrow County. Drug to get in trouble but she paraphernalia was found in wanted him to stop harassthe vehicle. ing her. The couple agreed

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to sleep in separate areas of the house and work to resolve their problems. They were provided information about family violence organizations providing services and urged to get counseling. ■■ Video surveillance is yielding clues to a July 16 entering auto in the Cracker Barrel parking lot. A vending machine employee reported he suspects he was followed from a Gwinnett County location to Cracker Barrel where he stopped for lunch. Missing from the victim’s vehicle is an estimated $4,000. The descriptions of two vehicles seen parking next to and behind the victim’s vehicle have been obtained. Occupants of both vehicles approached the car and are seen punching out the passenger side key hole have been obtained. ■■ A local resident went to the police station on July 17 to report a theft by deception. He said he was contacted by Shawn of a company he said was affiliated with Comcast and he could get his service provided for a year by paying $500 upfront using a Moneypak card from CVS. The man obtained the card and loaded it with $500 and called Shawn back. He was provided with a confirmation and told someone would be out to install his new service. The same day he received a Comcast bill for existing service and contacted customer service to learn the caller was a fraud.

Jefferson Police ■■ A Lawrenceville resident reported he purchased an iPhone 5 from a person who came into the Pendergrass Flea Market on a previous weekend. The phone was stolen and information from another law enforcement jurisdiction is being provided to Jefferson Police. ■■ A traffic stop was made July 20 on a vehicle for a tail light and brake light violation. The officer immediately smelled the odor of burnt marijuana when he approached the car on Highway 11. A glass marijuana pipe which the driver had handed to a juvenile just prior to the stop was seized. No other drug items were found. ■■ A man who had been unresponsive at a Martin Luther King Jr., Drive address on July 21 was transported to Barrow Medical Center by ambulance. ■■ A suspicious person was reported on Heritage Avenue on July 20. ■■ A driver stopped for speeding on Damon Gause Parkway on July 20 was charged with speeding and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana after the odor of marijuana was smelled by the officer. A bag of a green leafy substance was found in the glove compartment with a glass pipe and a set of digital scales. ■■ An employee of Aldi reported the theft of her debit card, Social Security card

and $4 in cash after learning the debit card had been used three times at the Pilot in Braselton, once at a Monroe gas station and for a $200 Western Union transaction. The employee recalled two fellow employees being in the breakroom where her purse was at the bottom of her unsecured locker. ■■ A shoplifting incident involving a male and female was reported July 20 at Family Dollar. The pair was advised not to return to the store. ■■ An Elder Drive resident reported a criminal trespass incident on July 20. When the resident arrived home, she discovered a window was open and the screen had been removed. The back door was also unsecured. During a walk through of the residence with officers, the resident determined that nothing was missing. ■■ A suspicious vehicle was checked in the parking lot of Mountain Valley Bank just after midnight on July 19. Another suspicious vehicle with an unexpired tag was located July 19 beside the BP station. ■■ Police called Jefferson Fire to remove a tree which had fallen into the roadway of Highway 129 on July 19. The Georgia Department of Transportation was also notified since the falling tree had damaged the guardrail. ■■ Police checked on reported suspicious activity behind Jefferson House on July 19. Two persons said they were moving a friend’s stuff into their storage building. ■■ A terroristic threats and acts incident was reported July 17 after a family was advised their house would be burned down and residents killed if another individual was not allowed to leave from the residence with a juvenile. ■■ Suspicious noises were reported outside a Monte Lane residence on July 18. After a woman’s voice was repeatedly heard, law enforcement was called but no one was located. ■■ A woman who was having trouble breathing July 18 at work was checked by fire personnel. ■■ A Sassafras Hair Salon stylist reported the theft of an iPod on July 17. A possible suspect was identified. ■■ A man riding to work July 18 on his scooter experienced trouble with the scooter and was found in the median of Damon Gause Bypass and Panther Drive. ■■ A Jefferson resident reported harassment on Facebook by her boyfriend’s former wife who is under investigation by Athens-Clarke County officials on criminal trespass charges. ■■ A Jefferson street department employee reported the theft of his city vehicle and trailer while he was cutting grass along the Memorial Drive right of way near Old Swimming Pool Road on June 30. The 14-foot trailer also had a Stihl weed trimmer and backpack

blower on it when the 2001 Ford F-250 Crew Cab pickup was apparently driven away. ■■ A driver stopped July 14 for speeding on Damon Gause Bypass was charged with driving while license suspended and speeding. ■■ An Athens resident was charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and failure to change license within 30 days after a suspicious vehicle was reported on Michelle Drive on July 13. The female was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of the car and the strong odor of marijuana was evident. Another person at the scene who was wanted on warrants fled the scene on foot. ■■ A child accidentally locked in a car outside a Washington Street business on July 14 was checked out by fire personnel after police gained access into the car. The mother was getting another child out of the car when the door closed and locked with the other child and the mother’s keys and phone inside. She went inside the story and called 911. The child was only inside the car for five or 10 minutes. ■■ A battery incident was reported July 14 at a Pine Street location. The parties involved had differing versions of what transpired. On July 15, a battery incident was reported after 1 a.m. outside a Pine Street apartment. Reports of a fight came in but no one on the scene wanted to provide further information. A female was on the ground bleeding from her head and she was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center. Information was obtained identifying the other party in the fight who reportedly kicked and punched the female who was also exchanging punches. The woman lost her balance and fell, striking her head on the pavement. ■■ A driver notified police that when she attempted to swat a spider in her vehicle as she was driving on Washington Street, she lost control of the car and struck the curb causing a front tire blowout. ■■ A patient at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center by a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy. ■■ Speeding and driving without a license charges were filed against the driver stopped July 15 on Old Pendergrass Road. ■■ A driver stopped July 15 on Washington Street for a seat belt violation was also cited for no insurance and

new resident requirement to register in Georgia within 30 days. ■■ A reported case of aggravated stalking filed July 15 was determined to be unfounded. ■■ A domestic dispute was reported July 15 at a Church Street location. The situation stemmed from an argument about a former girlfriend. ■■ A theft was reported July 15 at a Peachtree Road address. Missing was $5 in cash, two cans of beer, a free cell phone and phone charger and a bottle of coco butter lotion. A suspect was identified to police. ■■ Three fuseable links were reported taken from a Takeucho TB 135 mini excavator at Harco on July 16. ■■ An employee of Resilux was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center July 16 after complaining of chest and arm pain and then falling to the floor unresponsive. CPR was under way when the fire department arrived. ■■ Extra patrol was requested for a Storey Porter Road location where someone attempted to gain entry to the garage on July 11 but may have been scared away by the family dog. ■■ A wallet was reported missing from a vehicle entered July 16 at a Jimmy Reynolds Drive location. ■■ A gun being pawned at ABC Pawn on July 15 was apparently used in a crime in Marietta so the gun was turned over to that agency. The man who attempted to pawn the gun and the man from whom he traded the gun at an online site were at the scene. ■■ Two males involved in a July 17 three-vehicle mishap on Highway 129 at Hog Mountain Road were charged with driving while unlicensed and one was also cited for following too closely. ■■ A juvenile was arrested on terroristic threats and acts and criminal trespass charges after an incident at a Storey Porter Road location. ■■ A driver making a delivery brought down power lines which may have been lowered in some way on July 17. The driver was delivery to Car Quest and had previously had no issues with the lines. ■■ A wallet was reported lost or stolen after a customer at Waffle House realized her wallet was missing. ■■ A police officer assisted a Jefferson Walk Circle resident in removing a snake from her porch on July 14. See more at ClickThePaper.com

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Oncology, hematology suite at Medical Plaza 1 showed off at open house By LEANNE AKIN

For Medelon, he said the open house was a chance to see the chemo area and visit with his doctor. Patients and their families were not the only visitors to the open house. Physicians and other medical professionals also stopped by to see the new suite. More than 50 stayed for the open mic seminar about cancer during which Dr. Carey and Dr. Saurel were joined on the panel by Ronald Lewis, MD, a general surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Surgical Associates; and Geoffrey Weidner, MD, a radiation oncologist with Northeast Georgia Cancer Specialists. The panelists were introduced by Charles H. Nash, MD, medical director of oncology services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Nash is also with Longstreet Cancer Center. Todd Sigmon, executive director of Oncology Services at NGMC, fielded questions about the unfinished space in which the open mic session was held. Sigmon said he would be in Atlanta the following week with attorneys and physicians to appear at the hearing for appeals of the Certificate of Need for radiation therapy which had been awarded to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for the South Hall campus. The hearing date was set for July 21-25. Appeals were filed by radiation therapy providers including Gwinnett County Radiation Therapy Center in Lawrenceville and Snellville and Athens Regional Medical Center. Also appealing is East Georgia Radiation Holding Company and Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, which changed its name to the University Cancer & Blood Center earlier this year, has seven locations serving Northeast Georgia. According to Sigmon, he will know by October if plans for expanded treatment offerings for patients care can proceed. Additional exam rooms, specialty rooms and physician offices as well as added infusion stations near windows for outdoor views are envisioned. If the CON is reaffirmed, Sigmon said construction would take a year with plans for full service to be available in 2016. For more information about oncology services in Braselton, visit nghs.com/cancerbraselton.

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The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is now offering comprehensive medical oncology and hematology services in Braselton at Medical Plaza 1, and a Thursday open house showcased the current facilities. Timothy Carey, MD, an oncologist with the Longstreet Cancer Center, and Christina Saurel, MD, an oncologist with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic, are now providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer or blood disorders, including chemotherapy and infusion services. Judy Pease was among those attending the open house. A patient of Dr. Saurel, Pease said she was looking forward to traveling from her Dacula home on Monday for treatment in the new infusion suite. Sam Medelon, who lives at the Village of Deaton Creek, was at the open house with his wife, Beryl. “We are so excited to be able to see our doctor right here,” said Medelon, who moved from Stone Mountain two years ago. “We drove down one day to visit Chateau Elan and saw the Del Webb sign and decided to drive in (to the Village at Deaton Creek). We never made it to Chateau Elan that day; we bought a house instead.”

Todd Sigmon, executive director of Oncology Services at NGMC, is presenting the case that patients need access to the additional cancer treatment services in Braselton.

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Dr. Christina Saurel greets patient Sam Medelon and his wife Beryl at the open house at thenew Cancer Center facilities in Medical Plaza 1. Below, Dr. Saurel and other panelists on the open mic session – Dr. Ronald Lewis and Dr. Timothy Carey – listen as Dr. Geoffrey Weidner responds to a question.

Medical Center Foundation seeks application for 2015 100%* Tuition Covered golf tourney beneficiary Although the 2014 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefiting Center Point is just around the corner, plans are in the works to select a beneficiary for the 2015 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament. “We are beginning the process of selecting the beneficiary of the proceeds of next year’s Medical Center Open, which will take place in October of 2015,” says Nancy Colston, president and chief development officer of The Medical Center Foundation. “By selecting the next beneficiary now, we will position ourselves to work on the 2015 tournament as soon as this year’s tournament ends.” The Medical Center Open beneficiary is determined by The Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees, a voluntary body of community leaders who raise funds on behalf of The Medical Center Foundation. The board is chaired by Jim Moore. The Medical Center Foundation has raised more than $42 million through its Healthy Journey Campaigns, and, since 1997, an additional $2.7 million has been given back to the community through proceeds from The Medical Center Open Golf Tournament. The Medical Center Foundation is looking for tangible projects that have community appeal from organizations that demonstrate financial stability, sustainability for the future and a strong management team.

Applicants for the 2015 Medical Center Open Beneficiary should be non-profit [501(c)(3)] agencies that have a project in need of funding which is focused on improving the physical health of the community. The foundation is looking for projects that will have a positive impact on the largest number of lives. Funds raised for this project will be available after the tournament in October 2015. Requests should range from $200,000 to $225,000. Applicants are asked to submit a one-page letter of interest. They are also asked to submit their most recent tax exemption letter; past two years audited financial statements plus current year financials; list of current board of directors; and list of current funding sources. The application must be received by The Medical Center Foundation by 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1. In the letter of interest, applicants are asked to outline: * Mission of the agency * Description of project to

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The Paper   | Thursday, July 24, 2014

church news Hoschton United Methodist Church is continuing Vacation Bible School nightly from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through July 25. Children are welcome to VBS where the theme is “We Are All At Home in God’s House. “ PrimeTimers Bingo and lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. on July 25 in Fellowship Hall. Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706-654-1422. sss Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton will host a singing at 11 a.m. on July 27 featuring The Homeland Boys. Revival will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28. For more information, contact Calvin at 678-410-3074. sss Be TRANSFORMED at Arbor Pointe Church this July during their sermon series called “Be Transformed.” Based on Romans 12:2, weekly topics will focus on being transformed from: Self to service (July 27). Worship services meet each Sunday at 10:30 See CHURCH NEWS, 5A

OBITUARIES Jay Neal Alderman

Died July 21, 2014 Jay Neal Alderman, 52, of Milledgeville, died Monday, July 21, 2014. Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-6540966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. The Paper, July 24, 2014

Elizabeth Angelyn Boleman

Died July 17, 2014 Elizabeth Angelyn Boleman, 73, of Gainesville, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday, July 21, 2014, at Hopewell Baptist Church with interment following at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Wilson and Dr. Scott Harris officiated. Born July 30, 1940, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Flora Emmett Boleman. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church her entire life, where she was the church organist for 40 years. Following that, she served as the pianist at Macedonia Baptist Church for six years. She was retired from Warren Featherbone, and her hobbies included baking cakes, working in her flower garden and feeding birds. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Alene and Curtis Hatcher; nieces and nephews, Kevin and Dawn Hatcher and Mark and Stacy Hatcher; and four great-nieces and -nephews. A special thank you to the staff at The Oaks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hopewell Baptist Church Building Fund, 5086 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, July 24, 2014

Charlotte Ann Bowman

Died July 21, 2014 Charlotte Ann Bowman, 62, of Dacula, died Monday, July 21, 2014. Charlotte loved life and her family. She was a kind and gentle hearted person who helped everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Charles Bowman; and son, Shane Bowman. Survivors include her daughters, Robin Hall and husband Rusty of Winder and Shelly Johnson and husband Tim of Dacula; brothers, Kenneth Kitchens and wife Patricia of Mansfield, Gary Don Kitchens of Covington and Michael Kitchens of Winder; sister, Brenda Crawford of Monroe; grandchildren, Hunter Bowman, Tyler Bowman, Madison Bowman, Blake Bowman, Regina Hall, Spencer Hall,

Caleb Johnson, T.J. Johnson and Jordan Johnson; and great-granddaughter Trinity Hall. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home. Interment will be held following services at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 24, 2014

Donald Lamar Carroll

Died July 20, 2014 Donald Lamar Carroll, 62, of Commerce, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Commerce, he was a son of the Robert George and Minnie Lou Slater Carroll. He was a machine operator and was a member of Little Country Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Whitlock Carroll of Commerce; sons, Doug Carroll, Bobby Carroll and Joey Carroll, all of Commerce; brother, Steve Carroll of Jefferson; sister, Rachel Dickerson of Commerce; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Solid Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Swayne Carlan and the Rev. M.A. Poole officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, July 24, 2014

Rachel Ross Forrestall

Died July 5, 2014 Rachel Ross Forrestall, 71, of Hoschton, died Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was born Aug. 14, 1942, in Marianna, Fla. She was a 1960 graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus. She was a retired registered nurse from Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville and other home health agencies. She was a member of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Dacula. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Connor Forrestall and Chloe Forrestall; parents, Fred and Ruby Ross; and brother, Bill Ross. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, John M. Forrestall; children, David and Allis Forrestall of Birmingham, Ala., Jeff Forrestall of Braselton and Pam and Craig Roper of Marietta; grandchildren, Tyler Treadwell, Jackson Forrestall, Logan Forrestall, Jackson McLain, Polly Forrestall, Ross Roper, Riley Forrestall, Sophia Forrestall, Sarah Roper and Rowan Forrestall. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 19, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Alger officiating. Donations may be made to the

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‘Life coaching for men’ will feature Ron Link on Aug. 4 For The Paper

Coach Ron Link will be the guest at “First and Goal – Life Coaching for Men” at First Baptist Church Jefferson, at 6:15 a.m. on Aug. 4, in the Fellowship Hall. Dismissal is at 7:15 a.m. Coach Link has been a basketball coach and teacher at the high school, Junior College, and Division-1 level for 40-plus years. He has coached and been a guest speaker in summer camps and clinics around the south. He is known for his optimism and enthusiasm, and is also affectionately called the “Quote Man” by many of his former students and players. He is the author of three books: “50 Characteristics for Complet-

Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, in memory of Rachel Forrestall. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford The Paper, July 24, 2014

The Rev. Thomas Soo Young Kim

Died July 14, 2014 The Rev. Thomas Soo Young Kim, 66, of Hoschton, formerly of Potomac, Md., died Monday, July 14, 2014, at his home following an extended illness. Born in Seoul, Korea in 1948, he was a son of the late Byung Ki Kim and Il Lim Cho. On Dec. 5, 1980, he moved to the United States. He received his Doctoral of Philosophy of Religion from Bethany Bible Seminary, and was a professor at the Maryland Seminary College for six years. He was senior pastor of Onnury Korean Baptist Church in Potomac, Md., for more than 29 years. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 19, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Inhee Park officiating. Interment followed in Evans Memory Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Kim; sons, Peter (Eva) Kim of Hoschton and Paul (Tristina) Kim of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Audrey and Boaz Kim; and brothers and sisters, Changu Choi, Changho Choi, Changae Choi, Changsun Choi and Changwan Choi. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 24, 2014

G.H. Kinney

Died July 20, 2014 G.H. Kinney, 88, of Jefferson, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Virgil and Alma Bachelor Kinney. Mr. Kinney was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a construction superintendent for many years and retired from Vandiver Construction Company. Mr. Kinney was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Elizabeth Carter Kinney; brothers, Hubert and Orin Kinney; and a sister, Gertrell Guinn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Shelton and Dr. Justin Kinney officiat-

ing the Puzzle of Life,” “Rebuilding the Heart: Piece by Piece” and “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” He is a member of the International Speakers Network and uses his ability to motivate and inspire young people in the “game of life.” He was selected to coach the Atlanta Team in the famous “Boston Shootout,” and his Atlanta Team won this national tournament five times. Coach Link was inducted into the “Boston Shootout Hall of Fame” for his successes as the Atlanta coach. During this period he coached more than 100 Division-1 players and 20 of them went on to play in the NBA. He has been selected as the “Coach of the Year” 25 times and

ing. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Park with military honors. Those honored as pallbearers will be Hugh Kinney, Larry Stover, Randy Johnson, Dewey Johnson, Mark Tucker and Sheldon Taylor. The family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Home from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. Survivors include his children, Diane Roberts of Athens, Larry Kinney of Waynesboro and Greg Kinney of Hoschton; grandchildren Gene Roberts Jr., Dr. Justin Kinney, Cory Pritchard and Kristen Blais; five great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Homestead Hospice,1731 Meriweather Drive #107, Bogart, GA 30622 or to Bentley Assisted Living, 50 Sumner Way Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 24, 2014

Yee Lee

Died July 22, 2014 Yee Lee, 99, of Monroe, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-6540966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. The Paper, July 24, 2014

Barbara Lanthier Mount

Died July 16, 2014 Barbara Lanthier Mount, 78, of Winder, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ludger W. Lanthier Sr., and Hazel Church Lanthier; son, Bud Mount; and brother, Ludger W. Lanthier Jr. She was office manager and co-owner of Lanthier’s Heating and Air, and was a member of Winder United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Leslie Mount; daughters, Sherry Miller and Terry Casper, both of Winder; grandchildren, Paige Miller Stinchcomb, Cole Casper and Ivey Casper, all of Winder; brothers, Mitch and Susan Lanthier and Greg and Pat Lanthier, all of Winder; and sister-in-law, Pat Lanthier of Winder. Visitation with the family will be at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the

has won more than 75 percent of his games throughout his career. Link has led the Eagles of Athens Christian to four straight region titles, with a 19-0 record. Last year his team won 20 out of 24 regular season games and advanced to the final four of the state tournament. Link accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was 12 years old. He says that his greatest thrill is not his successes but in seeing others excel in their efforts as students and athletes. Link’s major goal in life is to tell others what Christ means to him. He uses the phrase “Our Mission is Transition” for his teams to get up and down the floor. He and wife Cathy have four children and five grandchildren.

Rev. Larry Rary officiating. Interment will at Barrow Memorial Garden. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 24, 2014

Stapleton and Adam Barnette; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Basking in Sunshine Ministries, 1750 Cedars Road SE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 24, 2014

Robert William Needham

Robert E. Simmons

Died July 14, 2014 Robert William Needham, 70, of Dacula, died Monday, July 14, 2014. Bob was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul and Knights of Columbus. He loved golf and enjoyed woodworking. He was a devoted husband, father and brother. He was also a United States Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margret Needham; and sisters, Dorothy Hagerty, Eda Groggett and Roberta Newman. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Anne Kietly Needham; son, Christian C. Needham of South Carolina; daughter, Vicki Needham of Virginia; and sisters, Jane McCracken and husband Harry and Barbara Ryan, all of Massachusetts. A memorial service was held Friday, July 18, 2014, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul, 25 Wilkins Road, Winder, GA 30680. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 24, 2014

Carolyn L. Rooks

Died July 20, 2014 Carolyn L. Rooks, 80, of Winder, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church, DOVES Sunday school class and her Wednesday night bridge club. She received her LPN from Southwest Texas State University. She was preceded in death by her parents, A. G. and Nedra Beauchamp Langley; a son, Steven Langley “Zook” and her first husband, Don Woodard. Survivors include her husband, Sam Rooks; son, Van Woodard of Winder; daughter, Donna Smith (David) of Flowery Branch; stepson, Sammy Rooks of Oakwood; stepdaughters, Clarissa Stapleton of Statham and Melissa Hope of Oakwood; grandchildren, Ryan Smith, Peyton Mize, Emily Woodard, Jeremy Kiley, Anna

Died July 16, 2014 Robert E. Simmons, 49, of Auburn, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 20, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Rudasill officiated. Born May 7, 1965, in Atlanta, he was a son of William D. and Judy Simmons of Hoschton. He was of the Christian faith. He was an avid NASCAR fan and worked as an HVAC technician with Service Solutions. He was preceded in death by his sister, Angie Simmons. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his son, Robert Simmons of Pendergrass; daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Shane Guthrie of Clarksville, Tenn.; fiancée, Kristi Hart of Auburn; stepchildren, Tayler Roche and Cheyanne Roche of Auburn; grandchildren, Cayden and Landon Simmons and Shelton Guthrie; brothers and sister-in-law, William Simmons Jr., of Braselton and Doug and Jennifer Simmons of Lawrenceville; sister and brother-in-law, Sissy and George Davis of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, July 24, 2014

Pamela Dale Williams

Died July 18, 2014 Pamela Dale Williams, 56, of Statham, died Friday, July 18, 2014. Pamela was a devoted mother, sister and aunt. Survivors include her son, Brandon Williams and wife Gina of Oregon; brother, Kenneth Williams of Statham; sister, Denise Faulkner of Statham; nieces, Tiffany and husband Matt Garrett and Haley Faulkner; and nephew, Colin Faulkner. Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966. The Paper, July 24, 2014

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SECURITY at Jackson co. schools

JEFFERSON JROTC, BOE AT CONVENTION

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New security measures have been going in at each of the campuses of the Jackson County School System and Dennis Patrick, Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation, said Monday that the security project is 95 percent complete. Work at Gum Springs Elementary School, shown here, is the final component of that summertime project. Patrick said he is pleased with the way the new and safer entries are looking. Other summer projects which have been under way include new restrooms at some schools and new tile in other facilities. A meeting for all custodial staffers will be held July 31 for training on safety procedures and product usage and best practices. School begins for student on Aug. 8.

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a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Find out more at www. arborpointe.org. Arbor Pointe Church: a group of imperfect people seeking the one who is perfect. sss New Community Church continues its series on “I AM, Exploring the Nature of God.” Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Lawson Funeral Home at 4532 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Join in gathering together as a faith community Loving God – Loving People. sss Jackson County Baptist Church is now offering a new addictions program which started July 11. Reformers Unanimous will be meeting at 7 p.m. each Friday at Jackson County Baptist Church, located at 79 Memorial Drive. Call 706-367-1838 for more information. There are a lot of people with all kinds of addictions, and not just alcohol, gambling and drugs. Some are addicted to Facebook now. And this program in particular – for those who complete it, have an 80 percent success rate. “It’s very good and it’s a completely free program provided by our church, said Pastor Jack Lawson. “There is a real need in our area.” The goal at Reformers Unanimous is to reject the glamour of addictive behavior and reveal its true destructive nature to those who are bound. Family members and others who are attempting to help others can learn lot from this program, said Lawson. The addiction helpline is available at 866-7336768 (866-REFORMU) or visit reformu.com sss Center United Methodist Church will welcome guest preacher Winston Worrell to preach in the 11 a.m.

Homecoming service on Sunday, July 27. There will be a meal after the service. Winston O.R. Worrell is an experienced evangelist, lecturer, administrator, pastor and preacher in national, international, multicultural, multi-ethnic and multilingual settings worldwide. He serves as Director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute, a ministry of the World Evangelism of the World Methodist Council and Candler School of Theology at Emory University, where he has served for 21 years. He holds a doctorate in evangelism from Emory University in Atlanta and a master’s degree in media communications from

The Jefferson High School Air Force JROTC presented the colors at the Georgia School Board Association Conference held in Savannah June 13-14. Under the direction of Major Bryan Watson and Chief Master Sgt. Budell Willis, the cadets in the color guard were Chris Matthews, Drew Ivey, Daniel Stamp and Jonathon Hargrove. The Jefferson City Board of Education attended, including Guy Dean Benson, Derrell Crowe, Janice Wilbanks, Ronnie Hopkins, Superintendent John Jackson and Angela McKinney. Willie Hughey attended but is not pictured. Hopkins, president of the Georgia School Board Association, presided over the conference. All 180 Georgia school systems are GSBA members.

Georgia State University. He has served in pastoral positions in the United States and the Caribbean. He is a clergy member of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in the USA. The church is located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton. Blane Spence is the pastor and the church phone is 706-654-4862. sss First Baptist Church, located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson, will host Men’s First and Goal: Life Coaching for Men from 6:15-7:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. All men are invited to eat breakfast in our fellowship hall and hear our guest speaker Ron Link, Basketball Coach for Athens Christian School. Bring a friend.

Call Senior Pastor Dr. Michael Helms at 706367-8332. sss The Church of Hoschton invites the community to join them for any or and all of their regular services as well. Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday night services begin at 6. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. The study of Zechariah is now under way on Wednesdays. For more information, contact Pastor Cory at the church office 706654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408 or visit our website www. thechurchofhoschton. com. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. sss

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Sticking life’s journeys up on the fridge If you have a fancy house and your refrigerator has wooden panels to make it look like the rest of your cabinets, you can stop reading. If you are like us, and your refrigerator doubles as a scrapbook of your life, then continue. As a kid, our refrigerator was white, a very popular color for coolers in those days. Mama had a set of magnets that looked like pieces of fruit. There was an apple, orange, banana and a little bunch of grapes. I enjoyed rearranging them from time to time. Today, the refrigerator at our house is a hodgepodge of pictures, magnets and other propaganda, greeting you whenever you visit the fridge. By the way, I refer to the device as the “Frigidaire,” the name of a company that makes refrigerators. Frigidaire made our first one and I guess that stuck with me. This one actually is a Whirlpool, which is an odd name for a refrigerator. They also make washing machines. That fits better with a name like Whirlpool. There are other brands such as Amana, which is named for a German colony in Iowa. People who come from Germany know a thing or two about cold weather. I digress. As we travel, we now look for Christmas ornaments and refrigerator magnets. Our refrigerator is a travelogue of the great West, including Winslow and Holbrook, Ariz. Winslow was made famous by the Eagles song, “Take it Easy,” when it references standing on a corner in Winslow. Holbrook is the home of one of three remaining Wigwam Motels, a place with motel rooms shaped like concrete teepees. By the way, we have now stayed in two of the three Wigwam motels. The one in Cave City, Ky., needs new mattresses. We have pictures in little magnetic frames. There is a picture of the day we married. There is a picture of me and my baby girl dancingLetters at a fancy ball. There is policy

Harris Blackwood a picture of me with the late Nell Wiegand, whom I miss a lot. In addition, you’ll find a lot of “save the date” magnets from an assortment of weddings, most of which have already taken place. We also have magnets with phone numbers of people who repair stuff such as refrigerators. I did a little survey at church and found many people have similar collections of stuff on their refrigerators. Many said they have become monuments to their grandchildren with postings of crayon drawings made by and photographs of their grandchildren. We don’t have any grandchildren yet, but we hope that might be in our future. I had my shortcomings as a father, but I believe I am well-equipped to be a grandfather. I have officially registered “Papa” with the National Register of Grandfather Names as the name I want to be called. Unfortunately, the first grandchild tends to mutter some combination of syllables sounding like “Dum-dum” or “Ba-ba” and that’s what you get stuck with. A young man visited my wife and me recently. He asked for permission to ask one of our daughters to marry him. I hope what he was really asking was permission to redecorate our refrigerator in a few years. By the way, both the parents and the bride-to-be said yes. If this works out, I’ll invite you by for a tour of our updated Frigidaire. You can tell if I’m home by looking for the car with the tag that reads, Papa, Baba or Dumdum. (Please, not the last one!) Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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The joy of pinto beans, cornbread One afternoon, I had a hankering, a primal-like craving, for a supper of pinto beans and cornbread with a tall glass of cold, rich buttermilk thrown in for good measure and extra filling. This is an heirloom of food handed down from my Appalachian folks who, when hard times threatened to starve them, put a pot of beans on the stove, then later said a blessing over that which would fill their stomachs with fiber and protein. In my growing up days, Mama cooked a pot of pintos at least once a week and always, without fail, stretched it into two nights’ worth of supper. She added a crisp cake of cornbread seasoned with bacon grease and baked it in a cast-iron skillet. “There ain’t no finer eatin’,” Daddy was liable to say as he crumbled his cornbread into the beans and stirred it up. Mama was fancier. She added onion and a good hot pepper if one was available. In those days of my simple youth, I ate so many pinto beans that I vowed that when times were bet-

Ronda Rich ter, when money was mine for the making, when I had a car and a license and could drive to a hamburger joint, there’d be no more partaking of pinto beans for me. No siree. Once I was in charge of my destiny, I would pave my stomach with fancy foods like steak, pasta and lobster. I would leave way behind me those foods like okra, collards, poke sallet, cornbread, leather jackets and yams, those foods that were salvation to the poor. My own poor family. And, of course, pinto beans were at the top of that list. Oh, there’d come a day, I promised myself, when I would never have to hold a spoonful of pinto beans again. Once on my own, earning a paycheck and fully in charge of my grocery list, I kept that promise. For

Reading is the gateway to knowledgitity. I try to read whenever I can — while I’m at home, while I’m at work, while I’m eating, while I’m sleeping, while I’m showering. I used to particularly enjoy reading while driving. Unfortunately, I am now no longer legally allowed to read a newspaper or novel while driving a vehicle. Thanks, Obamacare. But there is nothing in our draconian laws that prevents me from reading bumper stickers while driving, to my knowledge, which is now rather meager since I can’t read dictionaries while driving. So take that declaration for what it’s worth (nothing). From my reading, I’ve found that bumper stickers fall into three categories: Stupid, funny or stupider. Recently, one of my institutionalized readers forwarded a list of interesting or insipid bumper stickers for my enjoyment. I have added some that I have

Len Robbins seen while reading and driving. Enjoy (or don’t): “I Was An Honor Student. I Don’t Know What Happened.” “Watch Out For the Idiot Behind Me.” “If You Drink, Don’t Park. Accidents Cause People.” “If That Phone Was Up Your Butt, Maybe You Could Drive A Little Better.” “If You Can Read This, I’m Not Surprised. Most People Can Read.” “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Blame Someone Else.” “There’s a Gator in this Ford!” (as seen on a latemodel Chevy.)

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beans are in. The speckled ones.” Miss Porter ran her finger along the rim of her glass and sighed, “And the blackberries.” I understand. But what I can’t figure is why we return so longingly to the foods of our childhood and our homeland. Is it the memories? Or the taste? Or that too much of anything will drive you to something else? Or, that if born a country girl, always a country girl? So on that day of my crazy craving, I soaked a pot of pinto beans then cooked them slowly on the stove. I stirred up a small cake of cornbread and baked it in a tiny cast-iron skillet. Then, I poured the buttermilk, said grace, and took the first bite, which I savored. Never has a meal so completely satisfied as did that one. It must be in my genes. Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.ronda rich.com. Her column appears weekly.

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several years. I traveled on business a good bit so I ate out more frequently than in. I ate all those glorious foods I declared that I would eat — steak, pasta and lobster. Plenty of ’em. So much so that a strange thing happened — I had my fill of them. I got downright tired of them and dreamed of replacing fancy sauces with sawmill gravy and substituting homemade biscuits for yeast rolls. I craved the foods that I had once dreamed of deserting once and for all. “Ronda, why do you cook pinto beans all the time?” Mama, perplexed, asked a few years before she died. “Every time I turn around, you’re fixin’ a pot of beans.” “Because I love them,” I admitted. It brings to mind a story long told of Southern writers William Faulkner and Katherine Anne Porter, a story that, when I heard it, resonated loudly with me. The two Pulitzer literature winners were sharing a meal while abroad in Paris. It was a grand meal but when it was finished, Faulkner said wistfully, “Back home, the butter

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District 3, Scott Gibbs, sgibbs@ hallcounty.org; District 4, Jeff Stowe, jstowe@hallcounty.org.

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Lights Timed for 35 mph Are Also For 70 mph.” “Guys: No Shirt, No Service. Gals: No Shirt, No Charge.” (Why would this be on a bumper sticker?) “If Walking Is So Good For You, Why Is My Mailman Fat?” “Boldly Going Nowhere.” “Caution: Driver Legally Blonde.” “How Many Roads Must Man Travel Down Before He Admits He Is Lost?” “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beer Holder.” “My Hockey Mom Can Beat Up Your Soccer Mom.” “I Need Someone Really Bad. Are You Really Bad?” “Be Nice To Your Kids — They’ll Choose Your Nursing Home.” Maybe I need to get one that says: “Not Drunk. Just Reading Bumper Stickers.” Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville.

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EMCs building leaders Just returning from a leadership trip to the nation’s Capital, local students Michael Smith, Mountain View High School; Zac Adams, Peachtree Ridge High School; Betsy Barrett, North Hall High School; and Ian McGaughey, Jackson County Comprehensive High School joined 105 other high school students from Georgia to learn leadership skills, the need for civic involvement and to immerse themselves in the culture and history of the United States. Earlier this year, Smith, Adams, Barrett and McGaughey were chosen as Jackson EMC’s delegates for the June 12-19 Washington Youth Tour (WYT), marking Georgia’s biggest group ever-109 students and 16 chaperones sent by 38 of Georgia’s EMCs. The Georgia delegation joined approximately 1,600 of their talented and ambitious peers and 300 chaperones from 43 states. The event kicked off with a banquet in Atlanta, then the group toured the FDR Little White House in Warm Springs before flying to Washington, D.C. Highlights included stops at Arlington Cemetery, as well as the Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR, MLK, WWII, Vietnam and Korean War memorials. The group

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Michael Smith, Georgia’s 2014 representative to NRECA’s Youth Leadership Council, sponsored by Jackson EMC on the 2014 Washington Youth Tour (WYT), is congratulated by Senator Johnny Isakson. also toured the U.S. Capitol, Mount Vernon, Washington Monument, Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian museums and met with staff and/ or members of Georgia’s congressional delegation, including personal visits and photos with Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson. “The various aspects of the trip, combined with visits to museums, monuments and other historic sites, provided a unique lesson not duplicated in our classrooms,” said Adams and McGaughey. “Pictures, textbooks and class discussions can’t adequately convey key

periods in history such as the Holocaust and how the tragedy became real as we spent time at the Holocaust Museum,” added Smith and Barrett. “The students come away with an understanding of the challenges facing the entire nation and gain new insight as to the vision, leadership and sacrifice required to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities,” says Jackson EMC’s President/CEO Chip Jakins. For 50 years, more than 50,000 young citizens have traveled to Washington with the help of their EMCs.

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Jackson EMC’s 2014 Washington Youth Tour Delegates, (left) Betsy Barrett, North Hall High School; Ian McGaughey, Jackson County Comprehensive High School; Zac Adams, Peachtree Ridge High School; Michael Smith, Mountain View High School; and Ms. Wanda James, Collins Hill High School, at the Little White House in Warm Springs and the birth place of rural electricity. See more on Ian McGaughey on Page 1B.

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Jackson EMC District Manager Bill Sanders presents Gainesville Action Ministries Program Director Terri Armour with a $10,000 grant check from the Jackson EMC Foundation that will help provide rent assistance and prevent homelessness in Gainesville/Hall County.

$82,000 is returned back to participating areas by Operation Round Up The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $81,955 in grants during their June meeting, including $73,200 to organizations serving area residents. ■■ $15,000 to Good Samaritan Health Center in Lawrenceville, to offer evening and weekend operating hours that give the working poor access to healthcare without having to take unpaid time off from work and risking their employment. ■■ $15,000 to Interlocking Communities, a Lawrenceville grassroots community service organization focusing on education, to install support technology at new location, replace 10-year-old textbooks/ workbooks, and hire two additional parttime classroom instructors for new location’s smaller classrooms. ■■ $10,000 to I Still Have a Dream Foundation, an Athens-based non-profit that provides those who have had brain and spinal cord injuries in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Madison and Oglethorpe counties with transportation and supplies, to help purchase and equip a handicapped accessible van that will allow the organization to serve more patients. ■■ $10,000 to Gainesville Action Ministries, a network of 17 Hall County congregations that work to prevent homelessness by providing emergency financial, food and clothing assistance, and children’s services, to provide rent assistance. ■■ $7,000 to Angel House of Georgia, a Gainesville recovery residence for women with alcohol and/or drug addiction, to cover program fees that will enable indigent women to participate in the twelvemonth program. ■■ $6,000 to Guest House to provide low income clients with access to the Gainesville non-profit senior day care center, which offers high quality medical attend-

ing, personal care, occupational therapy and safety to older seniors and those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. ■■ $5,000 to the Girls Leadership Summer Program in Gainesville, an intensive six-week course for girls ages 13-17 that establishes mentoring relationships between the girls and women in the minority community, develops leadership and collaboration skills, and promotes the development of new leaders in the community. ■■ $3,200 to Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens to produce calendars used as learning tools by Garden Earth Naturalist Clubs, after-school science clubs that encourage youth ages 8-10 to study and explore natural habitats. ■■ $2,000 to the Path Project, a Gwinnett non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk children close the achievement gap and find the right path for their lives, for college student interns that will lower the organization’s staff to child ratio at its summer camp. The Jackson EMC Foundation has put more than $8.7 million back into local communities since it was founded in 2005, funding 868 grants to organizations and 293 grants to individuals. Cooperative members participating in Operation Round Up have their monthly electric bills rounded up to the next dollar amount, with the “spare change” going to the Foundation. Any individual or charitable organization in the 10 counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a Foundation grant by completing an application, available online at http://www. jacksonemc.com/foundation-guidelines or at local Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC.

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Rotary Club of Braselton Saturday, August 9 at 7:30am Location: Chateau Elan Winery/Paddy’s Pub Chateau Elan Winery & Resort 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive Braselton, GA 30517 Benefit: Jackson County Boys and Girls Club High School Cross Country Booster Clubs Braselton Rotary Partner Charities

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Awards: High School Cross Country Team Challenge (Top 3 teams with most participants) Top male and female overall; top male and female masters, top 3 male and female finishers in 13 age groups.

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Local senior honored for altruistic deed

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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Jackson County Comprehension High School senior and golfer Ian McGaughey was recognized by Jackson Electronic Membership Corporation (EMC) by being selected as one of the Washington Youth Tour Delegates.

Faith-driven Ian McGaughey assists on home rebuild for local family, is Youth Tour delegate The group took a seven-day trip to Washington, D.C., where they had the opportunity to meet members of congress, explore the city’s museums and memorials and more. A total 1,600 students from across the U.S., including 109 from Georgia, and four from the Jackson EMC coverage area, attended the trip. He was nominated by the school’s counselor in January after humanitarian work he had completed for Stacey and Bill Halstead – who moved to Jefferson in 2013 after their son Tripp suffered severe brain injury when a tree branch fell and struck him in the head For The Paper

Jackson County Comprehension High School senior Ian McGaughey stands in front of the White House on his trip to Washington, D.C., in June. He was recognized by the Jackson County Electronic Membership Corporation (EMC) for his community service.

at his daycare on Oct. 29, 2012. He was 2 years old at the time. McGaughey – along with his closest friends and members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the group Sunshine On A Ranney Day – helped renovate the Halstead home to make it wheelchair-accessible for Tripp. “Well, I heard about them on TV,” he said. “And, I was like ‘You know, I’d really like to help them somehow but have no clue how.’” He said once he heard they were moving to Jefferson and renovations were going to be needed to the house, the opportunity arose to offer help. “I always read in the Bible that Jesus said ‘Help people and treat others as you would want to be treated,’ and I’m like ‘Why not help somebody. I have nothing better to do with my time,’” McGaughey said. “If I’m not helping someone, I’m sitting on the couch doing nothing, so I might as well go help someone who needs my help.

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Ian McGaughey with Tripp Halstead after McGaughey and others donated time to help renovate the Halstead home to make it wheelchair-accessible after Tripp suffered a severe brain injury.

GIANT TALK

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Former Jefferson and current NFL player shares encouraging words with high school players

Jefferson Dragon offensive linemen take repetitions during one of the 18 drill stations, last week, at the ninth annual Elite Offensive Linemen Camp held at Flowery Branch High School.

Gridiron players attend linemen camp hosted at Flowery Branch BY CHARLES PHELPS

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With players counting down the days, hours and minutes until football camps officially begin for their respected schools, they have been honing-in their skills at other camps. For Jefferson and Mill creek linemen, last week’s ninth annual 2014 Elite Offensive Linemen Camp held at Flowery Branch was a chance to brush-up on skills and techniques that could help them land a starting position and more playing time this upcoming season. They were joined by teams such as Flowery Branch, Archer, George

Walton and more as an estimated 245 players attended the three-day camp. This was the first year defensive linemen were allowed to participate in the camp. The players went through 18 drill stations, where coaches oversaw and taught the players, every day. They took part in blocking and rushing competitions, too. It was started nine years ago by Mill Creek assistant head coach and offensive line coach Josh Lovelady. Lovelady – a coach for 20 years –

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Mill Creek linemen line-up during a drill, last week, during the ninth annual Elite Offensive Linemen Camp held at Flowery Branch High School.

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Former Jefferson offensive linemen and current New York Giants player Brandon Mosley speaks to high school players on July 16 at the 2014 Elite Offensive Linemen Camp in Flowery Branch. BY CHARLES PHELPS

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FLOWERY BRANCH – Hearing a kind word from someone who has been in your shoes can go a long way in shaping one’s dreams, goals and self. Last week, football players from Jefferson, Mill Creek, Archer, Flowery Branch and more had the opportunity to take advice from a true professional player. Former Jefferson High School football player and current New York Giants offensive linemen Brandon Mosley shared his story and path to the NFL with the high school players at the 2014 Elite Offensive Linemen Camp at Flowery Branch High School. Mosley was a guest of Jefferson head coach Ben Hall. “I want to let them (the players) know what I went through,” Mosley said while watching linemen drills. “It isn’t easy.” A 2007 graduate of Jefferson, Mosley, 25, played college foot-

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Former Jefferson offensive linemen and current New York Giants player Brandon Mosley and Jefferson head coach Ben Hall shake hands after Mosley spoke last week to high school players at the 2014 Elite Offensive Linemen Camp in Flowery Branch. ball at Auburn University, where he won a National Championship ring in 2010, but not before overcoming injury and transferring from Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by

the New York Giants. Now in his third season with the team, the 6-foot-5, 318-pound offensive lineman is projected to start at right guard for the Giants’ offensive line.

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Jackson County Area Chamber Golf Classic

Junior Panther Travel Ball tryouts

Soccer camp is July 28 thru Aug. 1

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Classic will be held Friday, Aug. 22, at Traditions of Braselton Golf Club. This annual event welcomes teams and individuals of all skill levels using a fourman scramble format with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost for a foursome is $500. Mulligan packages for entire team is $120; individual mulligan packages are $35. Sponsorships are available. For sponsorship info or to register, contact the Chamber office at 706-3870300 or email mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com.

The Jackson County Junior Panther Travel Baseball Program will host an open tryout for its 2015 10-and-under and 12-and-under teams on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Jackson County High School baseball field. Anyone with questions may contact Jason Youngblood at 678-859-0714. The Jackson County Junior Panther Baseball Program is a United States Specialty Sports Association feeder program for Jackson County Comprehension High School, and is endorsed by the JCCHS coaching staff and JCCHS Baseball Booster Club.

Challenger British Soccer will a youth soccer camp from July 28 through Aug. 1 at Hoschton Park. Ages 3-4 (beginners) meet from 9-10 a.m. at a cost of $95; ages 4-6 (mini soccer) meet from 10:15-11:45 a.m. at a cost of $109; ages 6-16 half day) meet from 9 a.m. to noon at a cost of $144; and ages 8-16 (full day) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost $199. Contact Challenger Sports at 800878-2167, ext. 239 or chorvath@challengersports.com, or Jackson County Parks and Rec at 706-367-6350 or jacksonrec.com.

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DiscDogathon event raises funds for CF Foundation By LEANNE AKIN

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DiscDogathon and Extreme Distance competition held Saturday and Sunday at the Jim Joiner Parks and Recreation Complex on Old Pendergrass Road in Jefferson featured World Championship caliber Disc Dogs qualifying for the Skyhoundz World championships. The national event for Disc Dogs included competitors from across the southeastern region. Dogs of all breeds were welcome to try this great sport. Spot landing, freestyle, bull’s eye, time trials and pair distance and accuracy were Saturday’s Disc-

dogathon happenings while Sunday’s extreme distance competition included light plastic, micro dog, classic and unlimited for men and women. All proceeds from this event went to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the name of local Jefferson twins, Cayson and Colton Nixon who are now just more than 2 years old. They have received excellent medical care from the foundation at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been beneficial in providing the care, education and equipment needed by the family to keep these boys healthy and growing. Now the family wants to

give back. There were also food, vendors and more. “Even with the weather, it was a great event,” said organizer Steve Mize. “From a charity front, it was great. The event vendors and participants braved the weather on Saturday and even more people came out on Sunday,” said Mize. The fundraising tally is not quite finalized but Mize said with the match he anticipates $2,000 will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event attracted 60 competitors on Saturday and Sunday. It was a lot of fun with current and previous competitors as well as firsttime competitors getting into

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Canine and humane competitors participated in the DiscDogathon’s weekend contests. See Doug Chellew’s photo gallery at ClickThePaper. com

the action. Competitors from five states including Florida, North Carolina and Virginia traveled to be a part of the event. Based on performances over the weekend, Mize and his chocolate lab Willow earned an invitation to the Skyhoundz DiscDogathon World Championship in Sep-

Jefferson alum Tyler Cole heads to University of West Georgia BY CHARLES PHELPS

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Former Jefferson High School football player Tyler Cole is headed to the University of West Georgia to continue his football career, he announced on July 16. Cole missed the entire 2012 championship-winning season – his senior season – due to a broken elbow. “I’m unbelievably excited about this opportunity,” he said. “Since I broke my elbow and was out the entire season – my senior year – I now know that this (is) God’s plan for me. “It is truly a dream come true.” He made the team after attending a July 9 walk-on tryout, he said. After graduating from Jefferson in

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Continued from 1B said the idea to start the camp came after several visits to a camp at Furman University. He said Furman didn’t use their camp as a recruit-

2013, Cole attended the University of North Georgia’s Oakwood campus. He said he used his time there to train and workout, all with the goal of attending the school he fell in love with during his senior year at Jefferson. “Right away I fell in love with the campus and all,” he said of his senior visit to UWG. “Eventually I knew that’s where I wanted to go to school.” No other schools were in the running, he added. Cole said he doesn’t know what position he will play but it will be on defense. He played defensive end at Jefferson. “Regardless of the outcome (of the tryout), that’s where I was going to go to school,” he said. “I really hit it off

ing tool, but it was focused solely on the development of linemen, no matter their size. The coaches at Furman put them all through drills, he said. After a couple of years, Lovelady said he and some coaches got together and he pitched the idea of starting the camp.

It is truly a dream come true. Tyler Cole Jefferson High School graduate well with the coaches last Wednesday. “I haven’t met any of the players yet, but I should have the chance next Tuesday at our team meeting. I’m really looking forward to it.” The University of West Georgia is part of the Gulf South Conference (GSC), which includes schools such as Shorter University, Valdosta State University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

“I asked them ‘If I build it, will you come?’” He explained. “They all said ‘Yes.’” Lovelady said the camp helped cut the cost because it is local. He also wanted to make sure it was a good “development tool” for the teams who attend.

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An estimated 245 linemen attended last week’s ninth annual Elite Offensive Linemen Camp at Flowery Branch High School.

“We wanted the camp to be a team-bonding experience and a developmental tool,” he explained. “We have great coaches that have helped make the camp a great experience and have kept it growing over the years.” It has grown to 245 since the first year where 80 linemen participated, he said. One coach who helped teach a station was Jefferson Dragons coach Ben Hall. Hall said teaching the game is what a coach does. He calls it a “passion” to teach at the camp because he taught not only his team, but linemen from all the other teams. He said the camp was about “encouraging” every player. His team also participated in the camp. He said it was about them growing because they are young at the position. “The experience gained from working against this quality competition is really going to benefit us,” he said. “Heading into the fall camp, this season, we have five new starters up front. So we’re still looking for

tember. Mize and Willow took first place in Bull’s-eye to be a World Finalist and second in Time Trial. “On Sunday, we had a steady flow of folks stopping in to see what was going on,” said Mize, who said he anticipates the event which is only in its second year to grow. “I wish more people from Jef-

ferson would get involved and more local people would come out.” His girlfriend is also a competitor. See more at www. k9sportskonnection.com under the Catch for a Cure page. You can also contact Steve Mize at 706-351-2980 or email K9sportskonnection@ gmail.com

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roles and to be good citizens and role models in the community. He also encouraged hard work and told the players to pay attention in classes and last but not least, enjoy their time with their respected teams. “He (Mosley) does a great job,” Hall said. “Our kids look up to him, and when you have somebody like that to help drive your kids, it’s a positive (thing). “He was graduated at Jefferson before we had come in, but we kept up with him at Coffeyville Community College and on to Auburn. We watched him win a national title. Then he was drafted in the fourth round and he’s battled injuries. Now, he is projected to start at right guard for the Giants. That’s great for a local kid and it’s great for our community.”

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But as he watched the high school players going through blocking drills, Mosley reminisced about his days at Jefferson. “I tell everyone when they ask ‘What are some of your favorite football memories,’ these are the fun times I tell them about. These are your good friends,” he said. “High school was the greatest time playing football because you come out here to things like this and get to compete with others. It was a great time. And, obviously, playing at Auburn and now with the Giants has been great, too.” He talked to the players as they were on break for lunch. He encouraged players to step up into leadership

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Jefferson Dragons’ head coach Ben Hall talks to a Mill Creek linemen, last week, during a drill at the ninth annual Elite Offensive Linemen Camp held at Flowery Branch High School. the five and we have great competition. We have a lot of program guys who have been with us and it’s their turn to step in and show what they can do,” he continued. “That’s what we’re doing right now, we’re trying to determine the five that are going to step in there (the offensive line) first.” Mill Creek senior offensive lineman Josh Fannin said, “It’s an amazing camp.

It’s really good for getting the team back into fundamentals, ‘the basics’. “It was an awesome camp. We always make the best of it. The competitions are always the best part of camp. It’s really awesome getting to compete against other schools from all around Georgia. Felt great to compete and be back on the field with my team!”

Gresham Motorsports Park to Bring Legends and Bandoleros as part of Stockerama’s Aug. 2 offering By The Paper staff reports

JEFFERSON – Gresham Motorsports Park announced July 15 the elimination of the Mini Stock division from its Stockerama program. It was effective immediately. In a related announcement, the Jefferson track indicated it has completed a sanctioning agreement with INEX US Legends and will include Legends and Bandoleros to the mix of Stockerama divisions beginning on Saturday, Aug. 2. “We didn’t have a single Mini

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“And, I think that if Jesus tells you to ‘help people’ then you should do that…Helping people is a big part of the Bible and I think it’s a big part of any culture. If someone’s in need, help them.” They also did yard work and other service duties. A member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, McGaughey’s faith has always been a central part of his life, and his parents and his

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Stock show up for our last Stockerama program on June 21,” said John Close, GMP general manager. “That was extremely disappointing. I, and a lot of other people, remember 10 or 15 years ago when 20 to 25 Mini Stocks would show up and put on an amazing show. Our records show the most Mini Stocks we’ve had here for an event since GMP reopened in 2010 has been 12 and, in recent years, that number has

five older siblings have had a “major influence” in shaping him into the young man he is, he added. His Eagle Scout project is also benefiting those who use the walking track at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He said God put him on the trip for a reason. He met his current girlfriend and made many new friends, plus it helped him realize how much God has done for him in life and how close of a relationship he has with God. “I think I pay more attention to it now,” McGaughey

fallen to just a handful of cars regardless of what track we run them on - the half-mile or quarter-mile. The Mini Stock car counts seem to be down at other paved tracks that run them, too. It’s a darn shame, but times change. “Meanwhile, we’ve been working on securing a sanctioning agreement to bring Legends and Bandoleros racing back to GMP since the first of the year,”

explained. “I had always payed attention to it, but now I really, really see what God has helped me with, and how he has helped me to help people and the opportunities he has given me. “So I think that will help me out a lot my senior year.” McGaughey continues to play golf for the high school, wants to help grow the FCA for the school and plans to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., after he graduates, where he wants to learn how to fly helicopters.

Close continued. “Those divisions are very popular with the fans and they provide a great entry level for young drivers to get into racing. We’re really looking forward to having them here again as part of our regular mix of Stockerama divisions beginning on Saturday, Aug. 2, and also at our Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 Stockerama events.” The next GMP Stockerama is

scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2. It will be All Scouts Night with all current/active Boy, Girl, Cub and Eagle Scouts in uniform admitted free. Trackside and spectator gates open at 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies are at 7 p.m. with the first race set for 7:15 p.m. A 25-lap Front Wheel Drive, Sportsman and Renegade main events on the quarter-mile while the Outlaw Late Models and Pro Trucks will stage 30-lap feature battles on the GMP half-mile oval.

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OPERATION: SUNSCREEN

Mary Kay sales directors help get products to soldiers serving in hot Kuwait By LEANNE AKIN

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Rita Contreras, a Mary Kay Sales Director, recently participated in Operation: Sunscreen, an opportunity to give back to those who are deployed with the military. Operation: Sunscreen’s mission was to help protect American soldiers serving overseas during the heat when temperatures can reach 100 degrees. Teaming with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Inc., a volunteer led, nonprofit organization that sends care packages to soldiers, Mary Kay’s SPF 50 Sunscreen and Lip Protector will be send to a soldier for a $25 tax-deductible donation to Operation: Sunscreen. For Contreras, a veteran of the United States Marines, the opportunity to help support a fellow Mary Kay consultant who is currently

deployed has very special meaning. Contreras served during 9/11 and understands how much a care package from home means to soldiers

LeAnne Akin The Paper

Herb Arnold assisted Mary Kay sales director Rita Contreras and The Olive Branch owner Kathy Stone in readying some of the sunscreen and lip protector ready to go to soldiers currently deployed in Kuwait with Sara Czepczynski. Below, Rita Contreras thanked Herb Arnold and his family for being a part of the Operation: Sunscreen project this year.

who are missing out on milestones in their family’s lives while they are serving their country. All of the June profits Contreras made were donated to Operation: Sunscreen so all of her customers were a part of the support of the troops. Sara Czepczynski is a Mary Kay consultant who is currently serving in Kuwait and she will be receiving the Mary Kay sunscreen and lip balm to share with fellow soldiers. There are also other Mary Kay products such as hand creams which can be provided to soldiers. “We are helping to protect

them from the sun while they are protecting us,” said Contreras, who was able to get products sponsored for 117 soldiers. She has been with Mary Kay for four and a half years and a sales director for three and a half years. Herb Arnold, a resident of The Olive Branch who is a retired executive vice president with Coca-Cola, learned about Operation: Sunscreen and wanted to help. His family in Utah was also touched by the effort and sent $100 to sponsor products eight soldiers. Olive Branch owner Kathy Stone participated in honor

of her great-nephew, David Nichols, who is in the military. Chris Baumann, a volunteer at the Olive Branch who lives in the Village at Deaton Creek, was touched by the project and drove over to deliver a check to sponsor soldiers because she also has family members who have served in the military. Stone’s aunt, Shirley Sweat, sold pocketbooks to raise money which she donated toward Operation: Sunscreen and Irene Deaton Reed and her daughter Ann Adams also joined in with the effort to aid the soldiers.

Jackson County singer, songwriter, actor and veteran Dustin Wilkes launching new project By Katie Griffin

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Jefferson native Dustin Wilkes performed live at Wing Slingers in Hoschton Saturday night. The singer has performed previously through the band name Wilkes and Dalton but, as of last week, the band is no longer a team. Shane Dalton and Dustin Wilkes are simply too busy as individual artists so they decided to part ways and focus solely on their careers. They both will continue to post on the Wilkes and Dalton Facebook page and hope to one day be able to perform together again as they are very close friends. Wilkes composes almost all of his songs himself. His desire as a songwriter is to get back to the classic feel of country and rock music, the way music used to be. “I want to create music that brings back the old feel of the vinyl record days of classic rock and classic country. Songs about real life, both happy and sad moments,” said Wilkes. As a songwriter, he always hopes that who he is as a person and as an artist is clearly

communicated. It can be hard to get that across to people, but that is one of the many challenges of songwriting. “The worst thing that could happen to me as an artist is to be misunderstood,” said Wilkes. Wilkes says that as a child he always gravitated toward older music and always found himself conversing more with his friend’s parents and grandparents than his peers. He says that as an “old soul” he wants to bring back a part of the good old days to this generation. “I am my own genre. I lean towards country, but I don’t want to box myself in because I love all music and I love so many different sounds,” said Wilkes. Wilkes’ Saturday night performance proved that to be true. He sang such a variety of music, from slow love songs to songs about the war to the theme song for a new upcoming television series called Warrior Outdoors. After introducing himself and explaining the new non-profit organization that he is a member of, Warrior Outdoors, he said there will

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Katie Griffin The Paper

Dustin Wilkes, singing at WingSlingers in Hoschton on July 19, has written the theme song for a new TV series called Warrior Outdoors which has ties to a new nonprofit organization.

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The Paper   | Thursday, July 24, 2014

Winder cultural arts director Wildsmith marks seventh year By Zac Taylor

Regional staff

When Don Wildsmith became the Winder’s first Cultural Arts Director seven years ago to manage the city’s new theatre, he didn’t really know if either he, or the theatre, would still be moving forward even a few years down the road. Seven years in, Wildsmith and his cultural arts center have done more than just survived an economic downturn, they’ve thrived. The director, a former carpenter and retired Master Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, can point out the physical differences in the building that was once a textile facility: A theatre where sewing machines used to be, a treasure trove of props that even Athens theatre companies borrow in an area that was gutted and rebuilt. It’s more than just the physical successes though, Wildsmith can point to how popular the center has become, from the shows put on by the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre to the banquet space used by family reunions and business events. “A lot of things have changed,” he said. In other words, Barrow has been changed due to the presence of the center

these past seven years. Wildsmith can point to the successful drama program at Apalachee High, which has been spurred on and now has its own theatre to in part to the work of teacher Susan Pierce and in part to all that students have learned at the Cultural Arts Center, helping to work on or perform in plays over the years. “I do this because I think it’s very important to the city of Winder,” he said, while acknowledging that it was the work of many people, not just him, that allowed this success. “I want to see this place here in another seven years.” He doesn’t just want to see the center maintaining what has already done either, but expanding on it. He said he’d like to open up more of the first floor to be able to have a children’s choir, and possibly even bring in professional theatre troupes from other cities more often. “My plan is to expand the opportunity (for residents) of things they can see and do,” he said. He stays busy, but Wildsmith still didn’t mind taking some time out of his schedule (he’s the sole staff member of the Cultural Arts Center excluding the TV station) to reflect back on how it all started.

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Don Wildsmith relishes the opportunity to surprise more people in his role as Winder’s Cultural Arts Director.

The new Cultural Arts Center opened April 7, 2007, filling a void in the city at the time. It had been many years, Wildsmith said, since a theatre, like the old Critic’s Choice Theatre, had last been in town. Wildsmith gives much of the credit for the center to former Mayor Buddy Outz and the council members at that time, who paid to have the old textile building gutted and remodeled to allow for the construction of the theatre. The soon-to-be director was involved in that process of remodeling the second story of the building, and he remembered the pigeons, squirrels and large rats he helped get out. It was a big step for the city. “This is a leap-of-faith for a city this size to do this,” he said. “The city has always helped.” The city’s investment paid off. Over the years Wildsmith and his many supporters created more usable space on the first floor as well and have turned the space into something many likely couldn’t have expected. “This is a fully functioning theatre,” he said. It’s not just for plays the WBCT puts on either. The center hosts films, concerts, non-profit foundation events and, Wildsmith’s favorite, the Fine Arts Festival which puts on display performances and artwork from the school system’s students. Yet, despite all the center now does, the fact that it exists at all is still a surprise to some people, Wildsmith said. Changing those people’s minds about the center when they finally do come for a show is one of his favorite experiences. “I enjoy the fact that everybody is surprised,” he said. “I relish the opportunity to surprise more people.”

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be some exciting events in the near future but one of them is the television show that he is a part of. He then sang “Warriors” the theme song for the show. Afterward, a disabled Army vet approached the stage and shook his hand and introduced himself. After speaking among themselves for a few minutes, Wilkes announced to the restaurant that the reason the amputee was disabled was because he was injured overseas. Wilkes personally thanked him and as he did, the entire restaurant clapped and people walked up and thanked him for his service. Wilkes then sang “Welcome Home, a song he wrote shortly after coming home from Afghanistan. He sang this especially heartfelt song with tears rolling down his face and, after looking across the room, there was not a dry eye in the place. Wilkes is so passionate about helping veterans because he can personally relate to the frustrations of coming back home and expected to be the same person he was before he left. This is why he began writing for good causes and began working with Warrior Outdoors which is a new non-profit organization based in Jefferson. He claims that this is his “most proud adventure” because it is an organization that helps military veterans and first responders including firemen and policemen. The need for veterans and servicemen to get away and have some fun outdoors is immense. They take them fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking and even have a rock climb scheduled. These excursions are all to be filmed and Warrior Outdoors will

This non-profit is growing exponentially by the day. It went from an idea... It’s very exciting. Dustin Wilkes Singer/songwriter

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While singing July 19 at WingSlingers in Hoschton, Dustin Wilkes, shown performing here at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County annual auction held in Commerce, talked with an injured Army vet in the crowd who had lost both legs in Afghanistan. the vet was given a personal thank-you from Wilkes. Both had tears in their eyes as they told their stories about serving overseas. Wilkes was a Marine for six years and served overseas as well.

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Back row, L-R: musical director Candace Stoffel, Ken Greene, Laura Wharton, Jake Mappes, Sam Allen, director Elinor Hasty, Carol Phillpotts, Harriet Kilpatrick, Kipp Mullis; Middle row: Katie Tucker, Ashley McMillan, Julie Kay, Eric Hasty, Tery Overbey ,assistant director Ruth Miller, Haley Johnson; Front, L-R: Autumn Grimes, Katie Summerour, Emily Baker, Daniel Johnson, Joseph Hasty, Bruce Nunley. Not shown: Caroline Ehling, Beth Mappes, Paul King, Robbie Summerour, Emily Nix.

Cole Porter musical is next Winder-Barrow Community Theatre show to open Aug. 1 Winder-Barrow Community Theatre is proud to announce the cast of the next Main Stage production. “Anything Goes,” a Cole Porter musical, will open on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. and run for two weekends at the Winder Cultural Arts Center. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Customer Care Center for the City of Winder at 770867-3106 and also at Pam Veader’s State Farm Insurance Office at 41 S. Center St., in Winder (770-867-1679). If you purchase

tickets in advance, they are only $10 for seniors (ages 55 and older), students and teachers and $12.50 for adults. Tickets purchased at the door are $13 and $15. “Anything Goes” tells the story of the madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. Visit www.winderbarrowtheatre.org.

‘Cinderella’ is bringing the ball to Suwanee Suwanee Performing Arts’ 2014 Broadway in the Park production of Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and an original one-act play, Spellbound – the Musical, is coming to the Town Center stage July 25 and 26. Broadway in the Park performances will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Sat-

be releasing the television series date soon. This is also one of the reasons why Wilkes and Dalton band split; Wilkes is just too busy with other aspects of his career. “This non-profit is growing exponentially by the day. It went from an idea we were talking about around a campfire to owning land, having 10 different offices and several big name sponsors. It’s very exciting,” said Wilkes. Another interesting aspect of Wilkes’ story is that while serving overseas, Wilkes wrote a song and submitted it to Toys for Tots. The song became a huge success and Wilkes was taken to the White House to receive an award. He became the only U.S. Marine in history to receive a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal for writing a song. After the award, Wilkes was given a six-month record deal and performed the song on stage for eight months and raised $330,000, all of which was given to buy toys for needy children. That year, they invited Wilkes to help distribute toys from five tractor trailers and every toy given was bought with the money he raised on tour. Because of this, Wilkes is the

urday. Admission is free, but reserved premium seating is available for corporate and patron sponsors. Contact Suwanee Performing Arts at 678-482-6333 for reserved seating details. Magic wands and tiaras also will be available for purchase.

only Marine to have won an honorary medal for writing a song. Shortly after returning home from serving overseas, Wilkes moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he lived for 10 years. He sang and worked many odd jobs while there. He was also on the television show Nashville Star. While in Nashville, Wilkes lived for a while with Jerry Lassiter, a well-known country music song writer. “I wrote with him, watched him play guitar, he was my greatest mentor in the music business. And because of my time living with him, I learned the incredible skill of songwriting,” said Wilkes. His passion for songwriting then has stayed with him and led him to become the director and coordinator of the National Song Writer Association International for the University of North Georgia and guest lecturer for the Music Business and Craft of Song Writing. He now teaches people how to become song writers, so his love for writing is not limited to his own music. Wilkes is married to his high school crush, Kristal, which he says “is a God

thing.” They live in Athens with their children. “Since we’ve been married, our life has been a little piece of heaven on this earth,” said Wilkes. His current record label is with Heart & Dagger Records in Athens. He will soon be releasing a new album with them as well. Wilkes continues to play locally for events and at restaurants. He plays at Georgia Bar in Athens and other similar places downtown. Another his next big events are the 40th annual Hoschton Fall Festival and Cruisin’ Commerce in downtown Commerce on Sept. 27. He will be playing for the large crowd that frequents the car show and is looking forward to seeing his loyal fans and meeting new ones. For more information, visit his Facebook page Dustin Wilkes or Like the page Wilkes and Dalton as he will continue to post updates there as well. For questions or interests in scheduling or for more information on Warrior Outdoors, contact Wilkes’ manager, Andy Wickman by phone at 706201-6570 or by email at awenterprises@yahoo.com.

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Hoschton Fall Festival committee readying for 40th anniversary events

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Pets of the week available from the Humane Society of Jackson County

Meet Clyde Clyde is a big cuddle bug. Clyde is up-todate on his shots and will be neutered soon. If you would like to make Clyde part of your family, fill out an adoption application at www.hsjc.com so the Humane Society can learn more about you. If you have additional questions, call the office at 706-367-1111. Our adoption fee is $150.

‘The Way We Were’ and ‘Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree’ will tie to themes; community encouraged to display ribbons The Hoschton Fall Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 26-28. It actually began in 1973 but had to skip one year while the town square was repaved so the festival committee looked at both 1973 and 1974 to determine the theme for 2014. Selected was the No. 1 song and name of the Best Picture of 1974 – The Way We Were. “The theme provides an opportunity to reflect on the first festival. The ladies who started the festival were members of the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club headed by president Linda Holder. They are invited to serve as grand marshals of the parade and ride on a float specifically designed for them,” according to a festival organizer Tracy Brandenburg. Parade entries should reflect on the 40th anniversary and “The Way We Were.” Winning floats will receive trophies and monetary awards.

Since the festival actually began in 1973, the committee decided to also use the No. 1 song from that year to encourage citizen participation. The song was “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree.” Citizens and businesses of Hoschton are asked to help announce the 40th anniversary for the Festival by tying ribbons of any color around trees, mail boxes, fence posts or any place in their yard. Supporting a special cause such as red for heart disease, yellow for armed forces, teal for anti-bullying, etc., are encouraged. The committee hopes Hoschtonians will show support for the festival with lots of ribbons and bows starting Sept. 1. Local businesses will have bows for sale. For more information on vendor registration, parade registration, sponsorship opportunities and schedule of entertainment, visit www.cityofhoschton.com.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Bulldogs Business After Hours. The Jackson and Barrow counties chapter of the UGA Alumni Association are having a Bulldogs After Business Hours on July 24 at Top Dawg Tavern in Bethlehem. Located at a family-friendly venue, UGA alumni and friends, including children, are welcome. Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and beverage purchases. Top Dawg Tavern is located at 656 Exchange Circle in Bethlehem. Contact Glen Ramsey (BSES ‘07, MS ‘09) at Gcramsey@ gmail.com Benefit yard sale. Your neighborhood Kroger will be having a benefit yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 25 and 26 in the Kroger parking lot. According to Linda Sanders, the benefit is for a fellow Kroger employee whose child has health issues. BULLI registration. Fall term registration for Braselton BULLI at Brenau University, an organization for mature adults who enjoy learning, connecting with peers, staying active an having fun, will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Mayfield Dairy starting with ice cream. An information session will be held at 6 p.m. to share information about the fall courses. The event is being sponsored by Mayfield Dairy Farms and the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority. Leadership Jackson Graduation. The Leadership Jackson Graduation Dinner set for July 24 recognizes and honors the graduates of the current class and announces the incoming class. It is also an opportunity for Leadership Jackson alumni to connect again and congratulate new graduates. Class of 2014 graduates and one guest are complimentary. All other guests may attend the dinner for $20 per person. Space is limited so sign up now. The dinner will be held starting at 7:15 p.m. at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, located at 2020 Clean Water Drive in Buford. National Night Out cookout. Aug. 5 is National Night Out and the Braselton Police Department will be hosting a cookout at The Falls of Braselton, the town’s latest Neighborhood Watch location. The happenings will be at the amenity center starting at 6 p.m. The 6th annual Run the Vineyard 5K Race. The Rotary Club of Braselton is hosting its Run the Vineyard 5K Race at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. Sign up at www. active.com or see the ad in today’s issue of The Paper. The 5K fundraiser is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Braselton to benefit Jackson

County Boys and Girls Clubs, High School Cross Country Booster Clubs, Braselton Rotary Partner Charities including the new scholarship program and the Braselton Rotary International Flag Plaza at Northeast Georgia Health System. Glow in the Park 5K. A Glow in the Park 5K is planned for Fort Yargo State Park on Saturday, Aug. 16, starting at 8:30 p.m. Presented by Anytime Fitness and Chick-fil-A of Winder, the Glow in the Park 5K will provide awards to the top overall male and female, overall masters male and female and top three in age groups from 14 and under to 70 and up. Registration at www.glowintheparkwinder.com. Sponsorships are available. Get information by contacting Rob Goldsmith at 678-985-3921 or emailing fundracers5k@ gmail.com Low cost, spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at their clinic in Winder (610 Barrow Park Drive). July clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or for a female cat, $35 for a male cat. There is a $5 discount for any surgery patient no older than 5 months (as determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian). All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. We do not add fees for in heat or pregnant animals. Financial assistance is available for any low income Barrow County resident. For more information on clinic services, visit http://www.leftoverpets. org. Appointments are REQUIRED and must be made by calling 800-978-5226. Vineyard Fest at Château Élan. On Sunday, Aug. 24, the focus will be on the tastes, sights and sounds of the 18th annual Vineyard Fest. All-inclusive tickets are $85 per person.Ticket price includes parking, wine glass and wine tasting, educational seminars on wine, delicious cuisine within our Harvest Food Tent prepared with locally grown produce, live music, dancing and grape stomping.More than 75 domestic, international, and regional wines will be available for tasting along with beers from select craft breweries. Tickets being sold on an advance ticket basis only. Guests must be 21 years or older. Call 678-4250900 ext. 41. Volunteers are needed for AFTERWORDS Store. AFTERWORDS Store located in the Braselton Library is staffed by dedicated volunteers called Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library Inc. It takes about 70 Friends volunteers per month to

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Meet Bonnie Bonnie is a sweet girl who loves kisses. She is up to date on her shots and will be spayed soon. If you would like to make Bonnie a member of your family, fill out an application at www.hsjc.com. If you need additional information, please call the Humane Society office at 706-367-1111. Our adoption fee is $150.

These animals and more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567 • Jefferson, GA 30549 Adoption fees: $150 per dog/puppy $100 per cat/kitten Download an application online at www.HSJC.com Phone: 706-367-1111

‘Fro Yo’ social slated for July 31 keep the store open for all of the shifts. Volunteers are asked to work two hours per month. The Store sells gently used items donated by the community, such as books, magazines, CDs, tapes, videos, toys, knick knacks, greeting cards, jewelry, home décor (anything except clothing). All proceeds benefit the library. If you would like to volunteer or have items to donate, contact Marilyn Deal at 770965-3319 or Gail Zeeb at 770-965-3845. Piedmont CASA volunteer training. Be the difference in a child’s life: Find out how you can by coming to the first session of the new Piedmont CASA volunteer class beginning in Barrow County on Thursday, Aug.14, beginning at 6 p.m. The class will be offered at St. Anthony’s Church, located at 174 St. Anthony Lane in Winder. For information, call 706387-6375 or visit www.piedmontcasa.org

Remember ice cream socials from your childhood? Well, the Humane Society is bringing it back except it’s Frozen Yogurt now. A social is planned for 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, at Swirlee’s in downtown Jefferson. Bring your favorite pooch and enjoy some frozen yogurt. Dogs must be on a leash. Bet a dog or two would like some froyo .

Clinic is Aug. 15 The Humane Society of Jackson County will host an Aug. 15 rabies and microchip clinic at the humane society office from 4-7 p.m. The Humane Society of Jackson County is located at 98 College St., in Jefferson. For the cash only event, a oneyear dog rabies vaccine is $10 with a three-year inoculation for $30. Proof of previous rabies vaccine is required. All dogs must be on a leash. Rabies vaccination for cats is $20 for one year. All cats must be in a carrier. Other services provided will be microchip for $25 and $5 for a nail trim.

Candlelight memorial for pets planned On Sept. 13, the Humane Society of Jackson County will hold a candlelight memorial to lost pets. Further details including the location of the memorial will be announced. A slideshow of loved pets who are no longer with us will be shown. If you would like to honor a pet that has touched your life, you can send a JPG to Sherry Aquino at slaquino@hotmail.com or to editor@clickthepaper.com with information you would like indicated with the photo including name, dates and owner.

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Dispute over walking dog unmasks bigger guilt issues Since you’re an avowed dog lover, I’m hoping you can help. I have two serious dog lovers in my life and feel imposed upon regularly by them both, and get veiled hostility from them when I resist. My sister has a darling golden retriever and we share a house with a large yard. Although I mostly work from home, my work is demanding and often very stressful. I like to decompress by going for fast-paced walks with my iPod. Sis often asks if I’ll take him when she sees me with my sneakers on. I love the dog, but he’s a sniffer, doesn’t like a fastpaced walk, and frankly, the walk is for me, not him. I made it clear when she got him I didn’t want a dog because it was a responsibility I couldn’t take on at this point. She points out my fiance

Carolyn Hax and I want to start a family soon, as if that’s somehow the same thing. I’ve told her I’m willing to make major changes in my life for a child, but not for a dog. She gets so offended by this she’ll give me the cold shoulder for a while. I’ll help out if she’s in a bind, but she resents that I’m not more willing. Now fiance has announced he wants to get a dog. He’s a lifelong dog owner but has been without a dog for a few years. I’ve said although I work from home, he needs to pretend I don’t in terms of caring for the dog, and he should get it before we

move in together so he can establish a rhythm of care. He says it’s no problem, as he can come home at lunch and walk the dog, but I can tell he resents my stance on this. I am beginning to resent his. He has a pretty easy job and has a lot of latitude throughout the day. I spent years building my company, and I have employees who rely on me and projects that are often timesensitive. My compromise is I’m happy to share the expenses, happy to hire a dog sitter/walker, but just don’t want to take the work on myself. How do I maintain a healthy boundary here when it’s so clear two of the people I love most think I’m a jerk? — In the Doghouse This avowed dog lover says it’s not about dogs. People do not get to dump their responsibilities on you,

or complain when you refuse to serve as the cheerful dump-ee. There’s nothing wrong with your boundaries, at least with your sister (I’ll get to the fiance issue in a second); you just need to accept people won’t always respect them, receive them warmly or allow you to set them without consequences. That’s part of the deal with boundaries, and the boundary-crossing people who inspire them. But your work isn’t done here yet, especially if your sister is repeating a family pattern of saying one thing and silently (resentfully) expecting another. Does your fiance also use guilt tactics to enforce the primacy of his needs? It’s possible you’re poised to carry an unhealthy family pattern over to a marriage. Keep that in the back of your mind as you address the DOA compromise with

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your fiance. Marriage is a different beast from a home shared with a sibling. You and your sib carry out separate lives with separate goals under your shared roof. You and your fiance presumably share goals, plus an avowed duty to serve as the stewards of each other’s happiness. Just as he needs to come home to walk his own dog ungrudgingly, every day, as a gesture of love for you and respect for your needs, you need to have room in your plan to notice when he needs you to have his back, or take his dog out for a spin. Ungrudgingly, just out of love for him and knowledge of what he needs. That, and your no-dogcare stance is only fair in theory. In practice: highly unrealistic. So you both need to come up with a fuller, more realistic compromise — one that centers not on care for the

pet-to-be, but on caring for each other’s needs, and on acceptance that your needs differ but matter the same. This kind of agreement promises better care for the dog, too, because poor Mr. Pickles inevitably gets the brunt of caregiver resentment. If you find through this conversation your fiance is fixed on getting you to prioritize his needs, with suppressed resentment and/or without fair regard for what he has a right to ask of you, or vice versa, then please at least consider that you’ve recreated your family’s emotional comfort zone in this marriage-to-be and not in a good way. Good pre-marital counseling makes sense regardless; tell them Mr. Pickles sent you. Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

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Maintenance CUSTODIAN FT Cleaning, moving furniture, minor repairs, floor work, supply inventory, trash collection, benefits included. Background check, and experience required. $10.13/hr. Apply at Hall County Head Start, 1300 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA or fax resume to 770532-3877 EOE R&D Maintenance Services, INC. is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Grounds Maintenance LaborerGrass Cutting Positions Must be at least 18, have a valid driver’s license and pass a drug screen. Apply in person from 8:00AM-3:00PM at 1025 Buford Dam Rd, Buford, GA 30518. EEO Employer

Medical Become a Homecare Giver with leading homecare provider in Georgia. If caring for others is your passion, and you want to help others, then join our professional home care team and assist elderly and disabled in your community. HomeNurse is seeking applicants for Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Assistants in Banks, Jackson and Madison Counties. Apply on line www. homenurse.net BELL MINOR HOME is seeking LPN’s for 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts. Please apply in person at 2200 Old Hamilton Place, Gainesville, GA 30507

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Pilgrim’s of Gainesville, GA is looking for qualified applicants for the Shipping Department and Refrigeration. *Shipping Clerk *CLD Driver/Spotter *Refrigeration Tech up to $23 an hour with previous direct experience and CIRO certification Please apply in person at 920 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville, GA Pilgrim’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CIRCULATION DEPT is seeking prospects for future route delivery in Northeast Georgia. Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must have reliable vehicle & backup substitute. Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes.com At Home Or Office PT/FT $200-600 wkly Phone, Cust. Svc. Exp., Pd Training. Buford Dental Care Rx 770-271-1115 HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED Electricians, Foremen/ Lead men & Helpers for Comml/Indus - F/T Apply in person at: Wallace Electric Co. 678-432-7210 117 Park West Dr., McDonough, GA. 30253 Applications Only NO Resumes LOCAL INDEPENDENT PHARMACY Needs friendly and honest individual to work full-time. Hours from 10am-7pm. Apply to Box 830280, c/o The Times, P.O. Box 838, Gainesville GA 30503 PAINTER/LAWN MAINTENANCE Help. Local housing company. 404-216-6399 Route Driver/ Developer and Management Trainees for corporation. Must be 21, have valid license and clean MVR. No experience needed. Call Now! 678-456-9190 TECHNICIAN Established independent dealer is looking for experienced, trained Technicians to do field service work in the N.E. Georgia area. Prefer Canon or Ricoh copier/ printer experience. Ideal candidates will have experience with hardware, software and networking. Benefits include medical, dental, disability and 401k. DISPATCHER We have immediate opening for an experienced Service Dispatcher. OMD knowledge a plus. Fax resumes to: 770-5329604 or email: service@ duplicating products.com Wanted; Custodial Supervisors and General Cleaners for the Gainesville-Hall County area. Experience preferred, but not required; must be able to walk or stand for prolonged periods, requires bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Apply in person at 2445 Hilton Dr., Ste.A-116 Gainesville, GA 30501 or call 770-287-9658.

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CUSTOMER SVC ASSOC Energetix is a dietary supplement co. located in the Dahlonega/ Gainesville, GA area. Interviewing for experienced Cust Svc Assoc. F/T position 8:30-5:30, M-F. Must be organized, have great attitude & be proficient with MS Office We Offer: *Full training *Dynamic prof env *Career advance opps *Competitive comp start at $9-$11/hr *Benefits include PTO, 401k & Paid Holidays Send resume to: hr@goenergetix.com EOE

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Conditioned Air Systems is seeking Commercial & Residential HVAC/R Technicians with min. 5yrs experience and EPA certified. We offer company vehicle, lap top, phone, GPS and uniform. Excellent salary & benefits package including 401k & health ins. CAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free workplace. Conditioned Air Systems 2410 Hilton Way, Gainesville, GA 30501 770-536-7509 WATER TECHNICIAN Restoration company looking for experienced Water Technician, llRC certified a plus, with proficient computer skills and a hands on attitude. Must have valid driver’s license. Please send resume to lpatch@ pdrsatl.com or fax to 770-534-0149

Trades MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Shasta Beverages, Inc (a National Beverage company) is seeking an experienced mechanic for our maintenance department. This position consists of repairing and maintaining all production and facility equipment, new equipment installations, and maintaining established preventative maintenance programs. The qualified candidate will be a full journeyman in Machine Repair, Plant Mechanic, or Millright, must be proficient in reading mechanical prints, pneumatic schematics, and hydraulic schematics, proficient in pipe fitting skills if air, water, hydraulics, and must have good attendance record. Must be able to work day or evening shifts. Send Resume to Neil at: nmatson@shasta beverages.com

Office/Clerical Truck Drivers Circulation Customer Service Representative/Clerk The Times newspaper is seeking a customer service representative/ clerk in our fast-paced circulation department. Were looking for someone with superior customer service skills and experience working with the public in a courteous and professional manner. *High school diploma or equivalent *Ability to perform with minimal supervision *Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned *Ability to learn specific aspects of the Circulation DTI Information System, *Ability to balance & register a cash drawer *Proficiency with a calculator, computer keyboard, copy/fax machine and printer *Ability to operate personal computer and MS Office Softwear *Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing *Cheerful and courteous voice. Email your resume and letter of interest to hr@ gainesvilletimes.com. No phone calls please. EOE/M/H

CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed for local trailer spotting company. Must have clean MVR. Top pay and benefits. Home everyday/night. Please call 678-771-2613 or go to our website at www. lazerspot.com CLASS A- CDL DRIVERS- Full-Time, Local. 2yrs. experience & Clean MVR. Cumming, Gainesville areas. Home nightly. 770-887-6117 DRIVERS - FLATBED Great Home Time $60k+ per year, plus benefits, Medical, 401k, new equipment. Buchanan Hauling & Rigging. Company and Owner Operators. 2 years OTR. Class A CDL 866-683-6688 www.drivebuchanan .com EXP. CLASS A CDL DRIVERS. Clean MVR, at least 2 yrs exp. Home most weekends. 770-540-4618 770-539-3287 FLATBED DRIVERS $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Better Weekday Home Time NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ SALARY EXCELLENT FULL BENEFITS Text DRIVE to 51893 for info. 877-976-9682 www.aimntls.com/82

HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS, CDL & 2+ yrs exp. reqd. OTR, NOT going to north-east, up to 45 cpm. Based in Pendergrass, GA. Call Blue Sky Transportation 404-509-1515 to apply. Nationwide company seeking Class A Driver with haz-mat for its Suwanee, GA location. Must have 2yrs driving experience and good MVR and PSP. Company offers $1000 sign on bonus, 40K+ annually for 5 day work week along with 401k and benefits. Apply online @ www.tqlogistics.com or fax resume to 770614-1093

Stuff Appliances REFRIGERATORFrigidaire w/ice maker. Almost new. $200. 843694-7886 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig. Mattresses. Refrig $125-$550. Washers/Dryers from $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls! 678-714-0493

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 CEMETERY LOTS, side-by-side, Memorial Park, by lake, + one vault, Gainesville. Reduced to $5000. 706969-1098 2 Lots and 2 Vaults. Memorial Park Cemetery. Spruce Lawn Garden, 195A. Reduced to $5000. 706-754-0710 4 GRAVE PLOT- Hillside #2 section. Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, GA. $5000./ negot. 770-540-4335 BURIAL PLOT, Memorial Park Cemetery, Valor III Section, Double depth, D-S15, D-S16, $4,100 nego. 770-889-1017

Furniture BASSETT, tan leather SOFA & LOVESEAT, exc. cond., retail $4,500. Sell both for $1,500. 770287-9801

METAL DETECTORS Fisher Gold Detector. Bad knees. Must sell! $250. 706-949-4688 New Hot Tub CoverGray. 7ft x7ft. Paid $800; Will Take $500. 770-5360915 Toilet or Commode. American Standard. Perfect working cond & clean. $65. Call Jim 770536-5690 VINTAGE AM/FM Radio & Cassette Player. Turn table plays 33-1/3 and 45 & 78. Has adapter for 8 track tapes (have a few tapes). Length 60”, 17” wide. purchased from Sears in 1970’s. Very Good Cond. Call after 2pm 770-534-0313

Pets & Supplies CHIHUAHUA’s (2) Blk & wht, (1) speckled. 8wks. shots/wormed. No pprs. $200 ea. 706-348-8070 FREE TO GOOD HOME, 9 yrs old, 1/2 Jack Russell & 1/2 Corkie, great watchdog, prefer older couple. Moving...need to find home ASAP. 470-248-0323 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups. AKC, 7wks, shots & wormed. Parents on premises. 1 males, $600; 3 females $500.ea 678936-8538 Jack Russells- $200 ea Tri colored. males & females. Pups. Ready July 20. Mini Australian Shep Reg. (9) males & females. Starting at $400 Ready July 13 Taking deposits now. 706-809-3787 MALTI POMS- Puppies 6wks old, no shots yet. $325 ea. Both parents on premises. Leave message 678-428-6604 or email: wkcreekbaum@yahoo .com PIT/BULL MASTIFF MIX Male & female . 7mos. Free to Good Home. Angel, 678-949-2604 POMERANIANS, AKC, 2 males & choc/tan; 1st shots & dewormed. Please call 770-815-8608 TOY POODLES- CKC Male. Cream. shots/ wormed. $325. 706-8651640

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Heavy Equipment

Caterpillar 259B3 Skid Steer: Low Hrs, Extremely well maintained,Very Clean, Must see to appreciate! 404-425-2290

Lawn Equipment Murray Garden Tractor Riding Mower, 18hp, 46” cut. Very Good Cond. $600. Garden Tiller- 5hp. Good Cond. $250. Craftsman Big Wheel- Self- propelled Push Mower. Good Cond. $150; I Buy Snapper Riding Mowers Not Running! Flowery Branch, 678943-7436

Easy Ride golf cars is having a huge golf car sale new cars starting at 5.000 used cars 2011 48 volts 2.000 yamaha factory reconditioned 3.000 gas carts 1400 check out our website easyridegolfcars.com 770 737 2221

Wanted To Buy Want to Buy 3 Tickets to UGA vs. Vandy or UGA vs Tenn. Please call 706-7768746

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished

Misc. For Sale Assorted Lumber $50, Dining table -4 chairs $200, Gorgeous Armoire - $150, Curio cabinet -$100, Large Conference table & 4 chairs - $100, Huge Wood desk & Credenza - $100. Large Ivory Computer desk - $75, Cherry Queen Headboard, Footboard & rails (4 poster) - $75, Wood Bookcase - $50, Large cherry entertainment center (must be assembled) - $40.00, please call 770-532-4382 - leave message. COLLECTIBLE CARS, 1/18th & 1/32nd in scale, over 2,000 cars. Hot Wheels, Johnny Lighting, Matchbox, large trucks. 770-889-1797 EZ GO 2010- TXT, 48volt, head & tail lights, custom seats. $3500. 678-316-1051 HVY. Duty TRAILER 6’, 2” wide, 16’ long, with 2 hvy duty steel loading ramps, also new tires & spare. Tandem whls, emergency brakes for towing. For a 2” BALL. Has 12” high iron sides w/4x8’ stake body on front. Must See To Appreciate! $1800. 770983-1873 KITCHEN HUTCH. Unfinished. $250. 706-348-8070

MYRTLE TERRACES Senior Independent Living Community 1bdrm from $690 2 bdrm from $790 Certain age & income restrictions apply! Water, trash and electric included in rent Call today for more info 770-538-0928

Duplexes For Rent Pine Forest- Oakwood 2BR/1BA $730/mo. 770287-1456

Houses For RentUnfurnished 3/2 with Bonus. $950. Butch Hodges Properties, Inc . 770540-0417 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt. 770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 N Hall Lease Purch. 4BR, 2.5BA, fenced yrd., $1,550. 678-776-4474 No Rent Until Sept. 1st Expires 7/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC S.E. GAINESVILLE, lg. mstr, w/ bath + 2 small bdrm w/ bath, kit., dining, den, lg yard, storage bldg., $800 + dp. + lease. No smoking/ pets. 678-462-3123 SARDIS AREA, 3BR/2BA, no pets, $850 + dep. 678-776-4474

Lake Home For Rent Gainesville 3BR/2BALakefront w/shared dock. 2335 Whipporwill Ln. $1250. 770-532-7545

Mobile Homes For Rent 2BR/1.5BA, Lula. $110/ wk + $300 dep. No pets. 706-654-0958 Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up per wk No app fee 1 week free 770-534-7596 SW Hall- 2BR. No Pets . $140/wk. 678-828-8623 678-697-7181

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MOVE IN TOMORROW!! Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $600 up 2BR/2BA $725 up Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 Efficiency Apt $490 Swimming Pool Call today Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044

Condominiums For Rent 3BR/3BA- All appls incld W/D, Swim, G’Ville College area. $975/mo 770-639-1201

Boats & Marine

2000 Crestliner 16’ Fish Hawk w/ 2008 60 HP Mercury, Galvanized Karavan trailer. New Trolling motor, new battery. This boat has been stored inside garage from day one. All in very good condition, must see ! 404-384-3642 JET SKIS 1998 Sea Doo and 1989 Yamaha. Both run. New batterys, double trailer. $2,000. 770-503-6653 WELLCRAFT - 20’, Run A Bout. 260hp Mercruiser, I/O, with trailer. Very Good Cond. Orig owner. $7500/obo 770-538-0504

RV’s/Travel Trailers 2005 Georgetown by Forest River RV Motorhome, sleeps 6, one slide, 678-491-1680

Wheels All Terrain Vehicles

Cub Cadet 2011 Volunteer. 4x4 Utility Vehicle. Red, 35hp Kohler, 80hours, loaded, Like New! $9,700. 706754-5514

Autos For Sale 2006 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6, 81,000 miles, excellently kept and cared for. No accidents or repairs, clean title, original owner. Lots of upgrades: cold air intake, HID headlights, 18” aftermarket rims with good tread left on the tires, window tint, and aftermarket audio installed including headunit, speakers, tweeters, amp and 12” enclosed subwoofer. Asking $7,500, willing to negotiate reasonably. If interested, call or text 470-362-9997 or email prginn11@gmail.com CHEVY 2010 Aveo $8987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110

DODGE 2008 Caliber $8987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Room for rent in Gainesville, nice home, Sardis area Call 678943-1068

Homes & Real Estate House For Sale-Hall County 7.69 acres on McEver Lake Road, Pendergrass, Hall County. Large 3/2 doublewide manufactured home (needs work) with 1500 square foot shop building and additional storage building. Very private with multiple garden spots and mature fruit trees. City water available $90,000. Call Leslie at 470-2480323 or David at 678316-2870

House For SaleSurrounding

FORD 2010 Shelby GT500, red w/ black interior, 25K miles, $15,000 in performance options. Asking $39,500. 678-787-2539 LINCOLN 2014 MKZ, fully equipped, showroom cond., only 3,500 miles, window price $48,000. Selling price $38,000. 120,000 ext. bumper to bumper warranty. 770-503-5055

3 LOTS w/small A-Frame 1/4 mile from Lake Lanier. $30K. 843-8893151

Lots For Sale LARGE LOT- Long frontage on Corp property line & Long Stree t frontage. Yellow Creek area. $29k. Call 678-897-0551

NISSAN 2006 Altima Low Miles $9987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 2003 Sienna Local Trade $6487 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 VOLVO 2001 Station wgn. AWD, Exc cond. Sunrf & new tires, blue. $5500. 770-540-4254

Motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON 2000 Fat Boy. 42k miles, Exc Cond. $7500. Call 770-561-0815 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 Dyna Wide Glide, new tires, 2 seats, many extras, $7,900. 678-787-2539

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 2004 Expedition, 4x4, new brakes, new tires, 220K, runs great, tow pkg, $4600. 706949-4688 FORD 2008 Escape Hybrid, Hwy. mileage 32-34,pg. Leather , full Fully equip, 54k New battery and tires. $15,000. Neil 770-9652161 KIA 2009 Spectra $7987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-535-6335 NISSAN 2007 Armada LE. 4x4 $16,987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 2002 Sequoia Limited, 2WD, white w/ grey leather, pwr sunroof, tow pkg, 161K, exc. cond., $7,790. 770-531-7441

Trucks CHEVY 2000 Silverado Ext Cab, LT. 3 door, 71,555 miles/ LTR, TW. PS, PB, heat seats & mirror, A/C, PM. Very Nice Cond! $10,200. 770536-4981 CHEVY 2001 Silverado 4x4. 2500 Crew Cab $9987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 DODGE 2007 Ram Crew Cab $11,987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $4,500/obo. 770-9670751 FORD 2004 F-150. Ext Cab. Local trade. $7987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Import Cars

Vans

ACURA 2006 RSX $10,987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

CHEVY 2005 Express Van, 140K miles. Drives great, comfortable. Would make a great church van or work van. Windows down sides. Wired to pull trailer. Reason for selling, no longer needed, $9200. 404-502-2127 Lula, Ga.

ACURA 2008 TL $7987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HYUNDAI 2009 Elanta $9987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-535-6335 KIA 2006 Sedona $7987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

CLEVELAND GA. MTNS 3BR/2BA , 2 car gar, Cape Cod, 2008 sq ft, gas log FP, open living rm/kit., eat in kit, formal DR, Master bdrm (lg walkin closet), detached workshop. $166,500. 561-310-6438

KIA 2008 Amanti $10,987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 MERCEDES 2001 E320, 4DR sedan, clean, nice, 87K miles, records, $6,000. 770-617-9037

2 PVT ROOMS for 1 person each, $100/wk. & $115/wk. Near I-985 Oakwood/ Gainesville. 678-328-9980

Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938 Large Mother-In-Law Suite. Priv lot, priv entry. No pets. $750mo. All utils incld. 770-540-4855

Recreation

DODGE 2005 Grand Caravan SE. 65,150 mi, 3.3L, 6cyl , Factory built handicap Van. Braun sys, remote entry. folding whl chair ramp, 10in. lowered floor, removable frnt seats, $17,000. Neil, 770-9652161

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