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FEATURES PAGE 3B | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
Happy Doctors’ Day!
LeAnne Akin The Paper
Gary Dalley, MD, with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic was among the physicians across Jackson County area presented with a red carnation, the symbol of Doctors’ Day. Vicki Starnes, manager of the Crawford W. Long Museum visited River Place March 30 to honor doctors at that Northeast Georgia Health System facility. As a community service project, Jefferson Girl Scout Troops 11936 and 11980 carefully wrapped the carnations and attached an invitation for doctors to visit the museum. The exhibit is on display until Sept. 29. Scouts also joined in making carnation deliveries to doctors and joined with Ryan Gurley, Pharm. D., of Crawford W. Long Pharmacy and Starnes in placing a red carnation wreath at the foot of the monument honoring Dr. Long.
LeAnne Akin The Paper
For the Doctor’s Day opening of the Crawford W. Long Museum temporary exhibit – “The Country Doctors of Jefferson,” residents of Bentley Assisted Living were provided a special tour by museum manager Vicki Starnes. The group, which included several residents with physicians in their immediate family, were accompanied by Colleen Jenkins. See more at ClickThePaper.com
Preparing to Relay For Life and celebrate birthdays On Tuesday, March 27, a preparation meeting for Relay For Life took place at the Braselton Community Room. The enthusiastic “relayers” filed into the room eager to share fundraising ideas, ask questions, share stories from previous years and share excitement about Relay for Life Braselton/ Hoschton which will take place on May 4-5 in Hoschton Park. As of March 27, there were 18 teams registered. The goal is 24 teams — hopefully as you’re reading this, more have joined to support this great cause! It isn’t too late to join a team or start your own, according to Victoria Patrick, the community manager for Relay for Life. She even mentioned that a team joined just two weeks before the event last year. The participants were excited to raise money for this amazing cause. It was stated several times that the money raised not only goes toward research for a cure for cancer, but for residence at a Hope Lodge. This is a temporary housing situation where families of cancer patients can stay close to where loved ones are being treated. What a relief for these
families to know that the stay is per ticket or three tickets for $20. already paid for as they go through The drawing will be at midnight a cancer journey for their loved on May 4. The prizes include a his ones. and her getaway for one night at Patrick stated that the main Chateau Elan, a one week stay goals for the 2012 Relay for Life at Peaceful Mountain Retreat event is to have at least 360 parin Franklin, N.C., and a $100 gas ticipants (24 teams) and a gross card. Another incentive to raise amount of $85,000. There are money is the “stuff,” as Patrick so many different ways to fundsays. Individuals have the abilraise. Individual ity to choose items from a participants have catalog based on how much the opportunity money he or she has raised. to win $212 and There was one gentleman become a “Red who has already raised $3,000 Hot Relayer.” He at the meeting, so he had a lot or she will receive of nifty things to choose from. a special sticker There was a lot of discusand be able to sion about fundraising as well. make a “Red Hot Individuals can raise money Relayer” lap duron his or her own to coning the event. His tribute, the team can come Farah or her name will go together and form a group efBohannon into a drawing for fort, team members can send Columnist a $100 gift card to emails asking for donations, Walmart — hat a and most importantly, what great incentive. Teams that have each team will do to fundraise onall participants with $212 raised site on the night of Relay for Life. will have a “Red Hot Relay Team” Teams can also receive $100 for sign at their campsite during Rerecruiting a new team. The possilay For Life. bilities are endless. There will also be fun RelayRelay for Life will provide food, wide raffle for the teams. It is $10 fun, fellowship and entertainment.
Farah Bohannon The Paper
At the Relay For Life preparation meeting held March 27, door prizes were given out to lucky participants. Please come out and support this amazing cause on May 4-5 at Hoschton Park. Farah Bohannon is a freelance
writer living in Winder. She loves to utilize her writing and marketing skills with inspiring stories. Reach her at farah.bohannon@gmail.com