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County to work toward its first animal shelter For The Paper JEFFERSON – Monday, June 11, was a huge step toward land for the Humane Society of Jackson County to establish the county’s first animal shelter.

At the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to authorize county staff to negotiate a long-term property lease with the Humane Society of Jackson County to allow the organization to construct and operate an animal shelter on a 15-acre site owned by the county.

The commissioners also authorized staff to negotiate an agreement related to the County’s utilization of the Humane Society’s animal shelter once it is completed and in operation.

“We are pleased to be at this point with the county,” said Roxane Rose, vice president of the HSJC board of directors, speaking before the commissioners. “With the exception of land, we have all of the pieces in place to make this shelter a real-

ity, and we are glad that the county realizes that as well and knows that the Humane Society of Jackson County is the solution to the animal problem in Jackson County.”

While the organization has been fundraising for a shelter since its inception in 1998, talks with the county about a public-private partnership began in earnest in 2010. In March 2011, the group made a presentation to the county asking for land. Since then, board members have continually met with staff and commissioners.

Rose summed it up for the commissioners, noting the tremendous positive impact HSJC has already had on the animal overpopulation problem with its foster program and public assistance spay/neuter program, which combined have taken thousands of animals off of the county’s hands, saving substantial taxpayer dollars.

“We have done due diligence in researching the facility, by visiting and/or talking to more than 15 humane society and animal control facilities in and around Georgia as

well as personal visits to the Best Friends Animal Society facility in Utah. This research has prepared us for all aspects, from groundbreaking to inception to annual operations.

“We have also illustrated board commitment for fundraising, which encompasses years of a fiscally responsible group that put money away in savings, beginning in 1998, to current giving by the board members individually as well as by bringing on a capital campaign manager and opening the ReTail Thrift store, which will raise annual operating funds for the shelter,” said Rose.

“We have demonstrated how this will be much more than “just” an animal facility – it will be a substantial community asset by providing a much-needed service to taxpayers; it will serve the community in numerous ways, most notably by working with the elderly and special needs; and, on the economic development front, it will provide jobs and is scheduled to be the first LEED-certified facility in Jackson

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(L-R) Architects Ken Rhyne and Luc Helterbrand of Urban Design Group look over proposed site plans with Roxane Rose of the Humane Society of Jackson County and County Manager Kevin Poe at a May meeting.

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“The icing on the cake is the internationally renowned architectural firm, Urban Design Group, which has committed not only its vast re-

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sources in a number of areas pro bono, but who have also brought on a civil engineering firm pro bono as well,” said Rose.

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Town amends alcohol regs for catering

By RAMONA GRACE EVANS revans@clickthepaper.com

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Sheriff’s candidates Andy Garrison, Ramone Garrison, Janis Mangum (standing), Gerald Moon, Randy Moore, Ronnie Norris and Greg Vaughn participated in Tuesday evening’s forum held in the Jackson EMC auditorium. The forum, sponsored by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson County Farm Bureau, also featured the four candidates vying to be Probate Judge and the two candidates for the District 1 and District 2 seats on the Board of Commissioners.

Candidates for Sheriff, probate judge and commissioner at forum From staff reports It was standing room only for Tuesday’s forum which gave Jackson Countians a chance to hear from hopeful candidates.

The seven campaigning for Sheriff, the four seeking to be the next Probate Judge and two candidates each in the District 1 and District 2 County Commission races participated in the forum hosted by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Com-

merce and the Jackson County Farm Bureau.

The Jackson EMC auditorium was filled as citizens turned out. On behalf of the Farm Bureau, Greg Pittman said he was pleased with the great turnout. He suggested the economic times may be partly responsible for people’s interest in politics.

Another forum will hosted at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, with candidates

for State Court Judgeship, Commission Chairman, 9th Congressional District and State Senate to appear.

Dennis Black, District II Field Services Director for Georgia Farm Bureau was the moderator for Tuesday’s forum which first spotlighted candidates for Probate Judge. Tracy Brooks, Donna Geiger, Sherry Moore and Donna Sikes are

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Due to a recent conflict in local catering, the Braselton Town Council voted Monday to amend the code of ordinances for the sales and use of alcoholic beverages.

Key West Bar & Grill was hired by The Village at Deaton Creek to cater and serve alcohol at an event but due to licensing requirements in Hall County, the restaurant was denied serving privileges.

Commonly, local governments issue catering licenses for alcohol sales for use inside city or town limits. Alongside an annual license there is a fee for each event, a separate price for local and visiting businesses.

Until Monday, Braselton had not offered this licensing opportunity and many restaurants located inside town limits had been unable to cater with alcohol in counties that required a license.

Councilman Tony Funari made the motion to offer the license, based on pricing from other municipalities, in favor of local businesses and administrative costs. Backing him was Mayor Bill Orr, “I just want to make sure that with these fees, the Town of Braselton has covered the cost of issuing the licenses.”

The council unanimously approved an annual licensing fee of $200 for businesses located in the town limits looking to cater events. Events inside the town limits will also warrant a fee of $25 per event to businesses with a Braselton license. A higher cost of $100 will be required of caterers with licenses outside of Braselton since the town not being able to perform background checks, etc.

The council has amended codes in favor of local businesses in an ongoing effort to promote economic development inside the town limits.

Braselton Visitors Bureau, council eye budget plan

By RAMONA GRACE EVANS revans@clickthepaper.com The Braselton Visitors Bureau Association and the mayor and council held public hearings this past week for the proposed budget of the 2013 fiscal year to begin on July 1.

Although no members of the public attended for review or comment, both groups took a serious look into the budget.

The BVBA has estimated a drop in hotel/ motel tax revenue for the coming year but have been recently surprised by the increase in revenue for the current year. With more than 77 percent already received for 2012, they hope the 2013 fiscal year will both meet

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and exceed the projected amount of tax revenue $260,000. Despite not having any state grants lined up, the total revenue is slated at $270,300 including income from interest and special events.

An increase in BVBA salaries will be needed to match an expected increase in special events. While plans call for the addition of more special events which have yet to be determined, the association has proposed a spending decrease of $20,000 for the events.

The BVBA is committing to spending time at their meetings to pursue ways to cut costs on events. With the parks in good shape, no significant funds will be required for maintenance or enhancement.

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A special project to restore a historical shed in downtown is on the budget for under $15,000 in the hopes that the structure will improve town façade and provide storage for special event materials.

Second only to special events costs is an estimated $94,000 for marketing.

The BVBA plans to match expenditures to revenues.

Mayor Bill Orr and the town council inspected the budgets for the General Fund that is expected to have a 9.5-percent increase in revenue based largely on fees and taxes. The town is hopeful that economic development and revenue will spark once dirt starts being moved for the new hospital.

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Important additions to the budget are a new police officer to be hired after January 2013, the additional of a Downtown Director in October 2012, costs to host county election voting, a $15,000 transportation study for the Streetscapes project in downtown and a new emergency alert system for residents.

Technology enhancement for the Council has been set at $35,000. Officials have yet to decide whether this money will be put forth towards courtroom Wi-Fi and television screens or in the establishment of a mobile website for quick community access to town contact, event and code information.

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Sheriff’s candidates: Different view on takehome cars seeking to succeed Margaret Deadwyler, who is retiring.

In the District 1 Commission race, Guy Spicer and Jody Thompson are seeking to succeed Tom Crow, who is running for the chairmanship, and in the District 2 contest, incumbent Chas Hardy is challenged by Jim Hix. Each candidate was given time for a brief statement before fielding three questions from the Legislative Affairs Committee and other questions submitted from the audience which were screened by a panel.

In the Sheriff’s contest, Andy Garrison said he left Jackson County to begin the study of veterinary medicine at ABAC when he got involved in criminal justice, his lifelong career. He worked with the Jefferson Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Clarke County Police Department before assuming leadership of the Police Academy in Athens in 1983. He said he has trained thousands of law enforcement officers in his career and now it is time to bring his service back to Jackson County.

Ramone Gilbert touts his 24 years of hands-on experience within a Sheriff’s Office – from the jail, to uniform patrol, to investigator, lieutenant and captain before retiring last October at the rank of Major. He said he has managed a $30 million and 300 employees. He said he wants to bring his leadership to Jackson County where he and his family have made their home.

Wiht 27 years in law enforcement, lifelong Jackson County resident Janis Mangum says she began her service with the Jackson County Sheriff Office 23 years ago as a radio operator. She worked her way up the divisions and is

devoted to making her home county a better and safer place. She says through her promotions she gained valuable knowledge. She is involved with the Domestic Violence Task Force and serves on the board of The Tree House. She commended the dedication of Sheriff Stan Evans. She say she is committed to providing citizens with services at the lowest cost possible every day.

Gerald Moon grew up and went to school in Commerce and began his law enforcement career with the Commerce department. He worked with Gerald Thomas at the City of Winder Police Department and worked his way up from patrolman to chief. He is now working with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. While he has been traveling back and forth to work, Moon said after 45-plus years in law enforcement he felt it was time to give back to the poeple he grew up with and went to school with.

Randy Moore, a third generation Jackson County resident, said he is a road officer with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. He commended Sheriff Evans.

Greg Vaughn said he also works patrol for the Sheriff’s Office and is a School Resource Officer at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. He said he tries to mentor youth every day at school and on the ballfields where he coaches. He pledges to bring a commonsense approach to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s candidates anticipated the top three challenges they expect to meet head-on if elected.

Gilbert said he would work to make his employees comfortable, evaluate what is needed by the department and work to meet those needs.

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Downtown gets focused attention, more funding After the town debt service, there is budgeted to be $88, 414 left in the reserve, a number not even close to matching the $316,771 that is the required reserve. Because the town has quoted the worst-case scenario, there is much hope that the revenue will be higher than expected and the expenditures lower.

The Downtown Development Authority will hold a 4 p.m. public hearing today on its proposed budget for the 2013 fiscal year.

There is a requirement of seven days between public hearings and adoptions of the new budgets. The BVBA and the mayor and council

have yet to announce the dates for their budget voting sessions.

The Town of Braselton drafted its proposed budget for the 2013 fiscal year that begins July 1 with big changes in store for the downtown.

Total town expenditures are projected to be up 9 percent from the 2012 budget, a match with the increase in available revenue. Residents are welcomed to request a copy of the documents at Town Hall or electronically by emailing jdees@braselton.net before they are reviewed by town officials.

Notable changes in the budget are centered on the downtown projects includ-

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services within the limited budget is important because she wants to be mindful of the taxpayers’ money. She also pledged to address crime aggressively and run an effective and efficient office since it belongs to the people.

Moon said looking after the staff and their equipment is essential so they can look after the people of Jackson County.

He suggests establishing units to patrol neighborhoods and promotion of neighborhood watch to help curb thefts, especially metal thefts, since visibility of law enforcement is a deterent to crime.

“I’ll need the voice of the people to help me,” said Moon.

Vaughn said the Sheriff needs to be a good steward of the taxpayers’ money.

He said some in the county have been furloughed for four years; others have left for other jobs. He suggests there may be areas forbudget cuts to partially eliminate furloughs so the citizens can be taken care of.

Drugs were cited as the number 1 problem by several candidates while others noted any crime is serious for the victim and their fmaily.

Takehome cars provided a dividing line between the candidates. While Norris said some stipulation was needed, Vaughn said the takehome car was a hiring benefit for many employees and he feared deputies would go elsewhere without it. He suggests looking to keeping cars within a certain radius.

Gilbert suggested a 25-mile radius to benefit the citizens while Garrison said visibility of cruisers in Jackson County was good, taking cars out of the county was a no-no.

Mangum supports the takehome cars as do Moon and Moore.

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ing the Braselton Brothers Store revitalization, Town Green construction and the streetscape design process.

All of these actions are working toward the goal of Braselton being designated as an official Main Street.

With the Main Street designation comes the requirement to have a full-time staff member to manage the program and handle community outreach. The budget has allotted the DDA $30,000 for this staff member for the fiscal year but the town does not aim to hire for the position until October. The new Downtown Economic Development Director/Main Street Program Executive Director will not be offered

benefits.

For the Town Green construction, $950,000 is being allocated with $45,000 more for Braselton Park improvements.

A total of $905,000 is being proposed for economic development including the Braselton Brothers Store revitalization and downtown rental properties.

With the money the town aims to spend on these projects, $2,555,000 will come as revenue to the town from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants and bond proceeds.

Additional revenue from taxes and fees will fund the remainder of the town budget with funds remaining.

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Society will work with county on agreement cluding its board of directors, staff, members and volunteers.

“This is a major step in our dream of a shelter in Jackson County,” said Margaret Lang, president of the HSJC board of directors. “We are thankful for the many people who have persevered in this quest and we look forward to the day when we will be opening our doors.”

For more information on the capital campaign including how to donate, naming opportunities, brick sales, fundraisers and more, contact Claibourne Jordan at 706-4244607 or claibourne@hotmail.com.

Established in 1998, the Humane Society of Jackson County was the vision of native Marjorie Butler, who worked with Bob and Sandy Wells to make her dream a reality. A low- and no-cost spay neuter program for low-income families was started in 2006, and in February of 2007, the group got its Department of Agriculture License and began rescuing and placing homeless animals. In 2008, volunteers launched a courtesy placement program to assist with animals who needed rehoming that the group could not accommodate, since it currently operates through an all-foster home network.

In 2011, the organization launched its capital campaign to raise funds for the shelter and opened the ReTail Thrift Store, located in downtown Jefferson behind the Crawford W. Long Museum. HSJC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and donations are tax deductible. Community meetings are held the second Tuesday of the second month of each quarter at locations around the county. Visit the web site at www.hsjc. com, call 706-367-1111 or e-mail hsjc1111@gmail.com.

“This is a major step in our dream of a shelter in Jackson County.

We are thankful for the many people who have persevered in this quest and we look forward to the day when we will be opening our doors.”

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Elvis at HHAC concert From staff reports The first of the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council’s Concerts from the Veranda attracted a crowd of Elvis followers including monthold Harley Dawn Dailey, granddaughter of Tim and Jennifer Elmore.

The veranda of the Dr. L.C. Allen house provided the venue for the first Concert from the Veranda hosted Saturday evening.

Event-goers filled the lawn in front of the Dr. L.C. Allen house at 74 White St., which serves as the HHAC headquarters, to hear Doug Thompson performing as Elvis.

The council will be sponsoring monthly Concerts from the Veranda.

During a break in the musical action, HHAC president Robbie Bettis spoke about the great attendance for the first of the Concerts on the Veranda. She said she was appreciative of all who came out.

She spoke about the classes being offered this summer including a workshop on building scarecrows for the Hoschton Fall Festival which has a “Cowboy Up” theme for 2012.

Bettis also encouraged HHAC memberships as well as sponsorship opportunities including a $5,000 level which would include the sponsor in all HHAC advertising and promotions. Memberships can be obtained online and at Auction Ventures, located at 3880 Highway 53, in Hoschton.

Contributions are currently being accepted to assist in defraying the $12,000 for a new roof. She also shared some of the history of the building.

The crowd, seated in lounge chairs, on blankets and in golf carts, enjoyed the show and had the opportunity to tour the center.

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Elvis (Doug Thompson) starred at the first Concerts from the Veranda and posed with Harley Dawn Dailey, who accompanied her grandparents to the concert.

outfit, had a photo session for fans to get a picture made with him.

The HHAC had popcorn and beverages for sell to help cover the evening’s expenses and a drawing was also held.

The Chattahoochee Chain Gang, a Habersham County group of five young men who perform bluegrass/country in a unique style, will perform on July 14. They appeared at the June 2 Hoschton Heritage Arts Festival.

On Aug. 11 the Nearly Brothers will bring their style of music to the veranda. Band members live in Barrow and Gwinnett counties.

The council is a non-profit organization for the education and enhancement of the visual and performing arts and the preservation of history in Hoschton.

The Allen home is being transformed into an arts center where a variety of classes – from painting to beekeeping, from gardening to other creative hobby development -- are offered and where the gift shop offered a place to seek out unique items for decorating your home or office or for giving as gifts.

The Hoschton Heritage Art Center is open to all artists on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy the camaraderie. This will be a gathering of artists to paint together in any medium.

Anyone wanting instruction should pay coordinator/instructor Sandra Stephens a fee of $25 a day. A donation for utilities if also requested.

A membership drive is currently ongoing with membership ranging from $20 for students or a senior (age 60-plus) artist, to $65 for a family, $100 for contributors and up to $5,000 for an Annual Presenter, corporations featured as sponsors on all printed materials. Membership is a tax-deductible donation and gets the member discounts, the quarterly newsletter and invitations to receptions and special events.

Some of the summer classes on tap include Introduction to Water Color Painting to be taught by Martha Moore. The four-week class is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. The cost is $145 for members and $165 for nonmembers with a $25 supply fee. Moore will also be teaching Paper Beading and Jewelry and Painting Floorcloths.

In the floorcloth session, students will use acrylic paint to design and produce an alternative to area rugs for hallways, kitchens or baths. Canvas will be primed, painted and sealed using water-based products for ease of clean-up and durability.

Also instructing this sum-

mer will be Sandra Stephens, who will teach Basic Drawing in Pencil and a June 29 Plein Art class at Sell Mill.

Re’gie Kennedy will be teaching a Focus on the Features/Portrait Class, Color Theory and Painting With Texture.

Terri Estes will instruction class-goers on Wisteria Vine & Reed Baskets on June 30.

Learn how to make beautiful and sculptural one-of-a-kind baskets using locally picked wisteria vines and reed.

Estes will provide instruction and as you build your baskets, Terri will guide you through the process.

Karen Beckstein will provide instruction in Knitting for Beginners.

Fil Jesse will be the instruction for a four evening class on Creative Gardening while Bill Jaynes will lead Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping over a series of

four weeks.

A Gentle Deep Stretch Yoga class is being offered

by Julie Heess.

With an eye on continuing the tradition of winning scarecrows which had been part of the Hoschton Fall Festival, Robbie Bettis and Astra Graham will offer a two-hour workshop on three separate days in August.

Registration forms for classes are available online at www.hoschtonheritageartscouncil.com. Download the application form and mail it with the registration fee to HHAC, PO Box 577, Hoschton, GA 30548 or hand deliver to the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center at 74 White St, Hoschton, GA. The application form and registration fee must be delivered no later than four days before the class begins.

Anyone interested in teaching and has a skill or

experience in one or more fields should send specific information to hhac55@yahoo.com Inside the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center is a gift shop. Art of every type is being sought to stock the gift shop. The artists or artisans will receive 70 percent of the selling price. A consignment form must be completed and signed and the items brought to the HHAC or dropped by Auction Ventures at 3880 Hwy. 53, Hoschton Tuesday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The price for a consigned item as well as the length of consignment will be discussed.

Volunteers are needed to answer the center phone, give out membership and class information and man the gift shop. Email hhac55@ yahoo.com, call 770-540-1099 or see www.hoschtonheritageartscouncil.com

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CHURCH NEWS Vacation Bible School at White Plains Baptist Church will be held from 6:30-8:45 p.m. on June 24-28.

The theme is Bug Zone. Join in for a meal, Bible stories, crafts, games and other activities. Transportation can be arranged by calling 706-3675650. Pre-register at whiteplainsbaptistchurch.com for a prize. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124, Jefferson, between Hoschton and Jefferson. sss Corner-Stone Church Preschool is serving the West Jackson area

with classes for ages 2-5. Visit www. corner-stone.org/preschool or contact Director Kimberly Rewis at 678-5246986. Registration is open for Fall 2012. Call to schedule a tour. sss New Hope Baptist Church, located at 211 Stapler Drive in Nicholson, will host a benefit gospel singing for pastor Kelby Maxwell of the Community Chapel Church who was injured in an auto accident. The singing will be Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m. Featured will be The Michells and Gerald Sweatman. Call 706-658-6545.

Life is so much more than a moment in time

Soon the attention of the Many live off the memory of world will be on London, the moment like a bear lives England, as the best athoff its fat during hibernation. letes from over 200 counEventually, that has to stop or tries will be competing for there will be serious problems. medals and a chance to be Houston, the most-awarded crowned the best athletes female act of all time, died in the world in their respec- Dr. Michael Helms in February, the night before tive sport as they hear their the Grammy Awards. That’s Guest Columnist country’s national anthem the stage where the “gold” is played. handed out in the recording My son Ryan is member industry. Perhaps Houston, of the USA National Diving Team. He will ravaged by a long history of drug use, was compete June 20 in Seattle, Washington, haunted with the thought that she would for a spot on the Olympic Diving Team. His never have another moment in time like chances for making the team are poor, but she had earlier in life when her music was his journey to the Olympic Trials is one we all the rave. Was she living in the past? are all proud of. He has succeeded in havWas she unable to understand that life is ing a balanced career, placing a proper more than just a moment in time? emphasis on his spiritual, academic, and Bill Courtney seems to understand this. athletic pursuits while at the University of He’s the volunteer football coach that Tennessee. While he has always dreamed coached the undermanned and underof the Olympics, he hasn’t lived for a single funded Manassas Tigers of north Memphis moment in time, but has focused on the to an undefeated season in 2011, a team breadth of life. Some might say that’s that previously had never made it to the the difference between those who make playoffs.3 Olympic teams and those who don’t, but if A documentary was made about the we only live for a moment in time, is that team’s fairytale season. It was nominated really wise, regardless of the level of our and won an Oscar this year for best film achievement? documentary. However, before the award The Emmy award winning song, “One was handed out and once the film cast a Moment in Time,” was written by Albert spotlight on the team and the community, Hammond and John Bettis for the 1988 the coach cautioned the team not to let Summer Olympics and Paralympics held their 15 minutes of fame become their dein Seoul, South Korea.1 It was sung by Whit- fining moment in life. ney Houston at the opening ceremony.

“If this is the best thing that ever hapHearing that song against the backdrop pens to your life,” he told them, “you’ve of the Olympic games gives it more meangot a deficiency in your soul you need to ing. It is at the Olympic games that many think about.” (Ibid) He was telling them, athletes hope to find their destiny and “Life is more than just a moment. Don’t have that one moment that could change spend your life in this one.” their lives forever.

Life is a journey, a long journey. While In this song Houston sang: “I want one moments are important, and while a single moment in time/ When I’m more than I moment can change a life, if we try to live thought I could be/ When all of my dreams off them, we’ve allowed life to stop. We’ve are a heartbeat away/ And the answers said, “Life will never get better. We’ve are all up to me/ Give me one moment in lived out the greatest and most meaningtime/ When I’m racing with destiny/ Then ful parts of our existence. It’s all downhill in that one moment of time/ I will feel/ I from here. There will never be another 2 will feel eternity. moment in time.” How depressing! Or if Many athletes, many actors, many fawe say, “Life will never get better. This mous and just ordinary people who have moment has ruined my life. There will enjoyed their moment in time disagree never be another good moment for me,” with those lyrics. A moment in time may how depressing! have changed their lives, but it didn’t “There is a time (moment) for everysustain them. A moment never sustains thing under heaven,” wrote Solomon. people for a lifetime. It eventually dries There can be a moment in every year. up. Even so, people that have had such There can be a moment in every month. a moment often reach back for it like a There can be a moment in every week. thirsty man crossing a desert reaches for There can be a moment in every day when his canteen more than once, only to find it we look to the Lord to confirm that He is dry each time. guiding us and living out His purpose in Solomon, to whom the book of Ecclesias- our lives. When these moments happen, tes is attributed, wrote that “there is a time it’s like God winking at us and reminding for everything, and a season for every acus that He is in our midst, continuing to tivity under the heavens” (3:1 NIV). work out His purpose in our lives. He can Unfortunately, too many people don’t even do this in the midst of suffering and agree with him. Their lives get stuck in tragic situations. There is no drug that can a single moment. They spend much of touch the feeling that God is with us every their time trying to find their way back to moment and seeks to use many, many, mothat one moment in time. Not being able ments, not just one, to define our purpose to find it, many replace that feeling with and our lives.

1 alcohol and drugs to mask the emptiness. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/ The drugs become their new moment, but search?q=cache:qAW8NVP5WB4J:en.wikipedia. of course, when they wear off, they have to org/wiki/One_Moment_in_Time+Whitney+Hou reach for more and the downward spiral ston+One+Moment+in+Time+Grammy+Awards+ has begun. date&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us 2 Whitney sings, “You’re a winner for a http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/whitneyhouslifetime/ If you seize that one moment in ton/ 3 time/ Make it shine.” http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/ The truth is, no one can live off a mostory/2012-02-15/undefeated-documenta ment. It cannot sustain one for a lifetime.

Dr. Michael Helms is Senior Pastor of For many, the feeling is like a high that is First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Reach chased for years, never to be found again. him at michael@fbcjefferson.org If it is found, it only feeds the addiction.

Who cares?

problem is that we have our own dilemmas to face each day and seldom In today’s have time for society it seems others. This no matter leaves us some where you turn times helpless for help there to others even is no one who though we wish cares. Although we could do there are many more.

Luis Ortiz who care, they Yet there is The Pastor’s Pen are less than one who stands those who do out in the crowd. One who not. For example, have you is willing to do whatever it ever asked someone how takes to help you out. He is they are doing? Then, when patient in waiting. His love they start to answer, you for you is compared to none. wished you never asked.

His name is Jehovah, also This is not the only exknown to many as God. John ample. How many times 3:16 “For God so loved the have you heard that politiworld, that He gave His only cians do not care because begotten Son, that whoever all they want is your vote?

Or that churches do not care believes in Him should not all they want is your money? perish, but have eternal life.”

The list can go on and on When you feel that there if we let it. The problem is is no one who cares about not that we do not care. The

you in this world, you may be right, but God cares for everyone. He cares for those in the middle of a divorce.

He cares for the person who is hooked on drugs. He cares for those who may be contemplating suicide. He cares so much that he allowed His Son Jesus to die on a cross for you. If you feel that you are at the end of your rope with nowhere to turn , then turn to Jesus and ask for His help. A simple prayer between you and God is all it takes. Remember John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, this means even you.

God Bless and remember God Care, and so do we at Hoschton United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Luis Antonio Ortiz is pastor of Hoschton United Methodist Church, at 12 Mulberry St., two blocks behind City Square.

Call 706-654-1422.

OBITUARIES Pat Green

Died June 5, 2012 John Patrick “Pat” Green, 53, of Braselton, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 after a valiant fight during an extended illness.

Born June 15, 1959 in Sylva, N.C., Pat loved his family, friends and fishing. He was active with ChestGreen nut Mountain Presbyterian Church as a congregation and prayer group member. He was also a member of the Community Pool League in Braselton. Pat graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute as a chemical engineer. He worked for E.I. DuPont for 30 years in many operations and supply chain roles. He loved his work and made lifelong friends at DuPont. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Green, and his sister, Marianne Green.

Survivors are his wife of 20 years, Cindy Coker Green; his mother, Phyllis Beck Green; and brother, Richard Allan Green.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South #510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096.

A celebration of Pat Green’s life will be held at Cindy and Pat’s home in Braselton from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012.

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Donald Bruce MacKay

Died June 10, 2012 Donald Bruce MacKay, 90, of Braselton, died Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Memorial services may be held at a later date.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home,35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org 706-654-0966.

The Paper, June 14, 2012

Pug O’Kelley

Died June 7, 2012 George Dilmos “Pug” O’Kelley Jr., 53, of Maysville, died Thursday, June 7, 2012.

Born in Gainesville, he was self-employed as a small engine repairman. He was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church. Mr. O’Kelley was preceded in death by his father, George Dilmos O’Kelly Sr., and sister, Pa-

mela O’Kelley.

Survivors include his best friend, Barbara Minish of Maysville; mother and stepfather, Ramona and C.J. Sanford of Dallas; stepmother, Hilda O’Kelley of Maysville; daughter, Michelle O’Kelley of Cedartown; sisters, Luci Ariail of Maysville and Lee O’Kelley of Gainesville; stepsisters, Chris Skelton and Christy Pierce, both of Gainesville, and Paula Breazeale of Dallas; brothers, Terry O’Kelley of Homer, Joey O’Kelley of Commerce and Jonathan O’Kelley of Jefferson.

A memorial service were held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, in the Maysville Baptist Church Refuge with the Rev. David Sharpton officiating. In lieu of flowers, make memorials to the Maysville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 329, Maysville, GA 30558.

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Jackie Reeves

Died June 8, 2012 Mr. Jackie Reeves, 55, of Winder, died Friday, June 8, 2012.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome. org.

The Paper, June 14, 2012

Jimmy Wall

Died June 5, 2012 Jimmy Wall, 71, of Winder, died Sunday, June 5, 2012.

Born in Statham, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Wall II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mae Flanigan Wall.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Wall of Buford, Chuck and Terry Wall of Birmingham, Ala., and Chris and Tasha Wall of Sugar Hill; stepson and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nancy Flanigan of Dahlonega; daughters and

sons-in-law, Jackie Phyllis and Timmy Daniel of Cumming and Holli and Ashley Morrow of Winder; grandchildren, Kevin, Lauren, Marla, Katie and Rylan Wall and Grant and Natalie Morrow; and sister and brotherin-law, Carla and Jimmy Ouzts of Lawrenceville.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

The family has requested memorials be made to the Barrow County Cancer Society.

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Bill Wallace

Died June 10, 2012 William “Bill” C. Wallace Sr., 77, of Statham, died Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Born in Chamblee, he was a son of the late Carl B. and Jessie Roberts Wallace. He was a member of Prospect Methodist Church and the founder of Dixie Cruisers Car Club and the American Street Rodders.

Survivors include his sons, Billy Jr., (Cindi) Wallce of Statham, and Joey (Celise) Wallace and Jeff Wallace, all of Winder; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Martha Evans and Betty Hyde, both of Cumming, and Jean Piece of Chamblee.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Ace Franze officiating. Graveside services at interment were held in the Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery. The family has requested memorials be made to the American Street Rodders, c/o Jimmy Mercer, P.O. Box 654, Hoschton, GA 30548 or 404-558-5259.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 14, 2012

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The Paper | Thursday, June 14, 2012

POLICE REPORT Jefferson Police ■ A man was taken into custody for stalking June 7 after police responded to a complaint call. The complainant has had numerous problems with the Hoschton man, who is on parole for aggravated assault, battery and armed robbery. Reports are on file with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Braselton Police and the victim has attempted to obtain a temporary restraining order. The victim attempted to avoid the man in the parking lot of Kroger but he was waiting in the parking lot when she exited with her groceries. She called police and he sped away. He continued to drive in the area and police initiated a traffic stop. The victim, who reported the man had attempted to break into her home and had apparently entered her vehicle, expressed fear for her safety.

Steven Ray Gibson, 34, was taken to the Jackson County Jail and stalking charges.

■ A Silverstone Circle residence was “rolled” with toilet paper on June 7. A vehicle was also rolled in the vandalism case.

■ A simple assault and cruelty to children complaint related to a May 23 incident was filed June 7 by a Jefferson woman who wants a restraining order against her husband. A juvenile was pushed against the wall during an argument but the juvenile pushed back and hit the suspect in the face several times. The man is also wanted on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

■ A suspicious person report brought police to Bells Plaza on June 7 where a man wearing a winter hat and no shirt was asking people to make a beer purchase for him. In his possession was a syringe. He was taken into custody for possession of drug-related objects. Benjamin Thomas Lesniak, 21, of Jefferson, denied having anything else in his possession but a white pill was found in the patrol car when he was delivered to the Jackson County Jail. The man also attempted to swallow seven or eight pills he said were Xanax. Three jail officials were able to force the man to spit out some of the pills.

■ A man who grew agitated and violent after taking his medication and drinking on June 7 was taken into custody at a Monte Lane location. The man suspected family members had hidden his medication and he threatened to shoot and kill them.

■ Copper was removed from buildings under construction for the new Maple Apartments development on Business 129 in Jefferson between May 31 and June 4. When workers arrived for work, they found the already-installed copper had been removed. The value was placed at $250.

■ Tenants evicted from a Skyline Drive location were questioned about a cruelty to animals complaint on June 4 after the property owner discovered a rotting cat carcass in a box in the pile of trash and old furniture left behind.

Also left behind was a dog, several newborn puppies and two cats. One of the tenants said they were unable to take the animals to their new address but were returning daily to feed the animals. She was advised the animals had to be removed from the property the following day.

■ A harassment complaint was filed June 5 by a Commerce man who said his ex-girlfriend continues to text him in spite of repeated requests to stop. He has blocked five numbers yet she continues to text him using a smart phone application.

■ A criminal trespass was reported at a Jimmy Reynolds Drive location between May 20 and June 5. The former occupant had moved out in mid-May but someone had apparently been staying at and damaging the residence. Muddy footprints and stains were throughout the house, holes were in the walls and there was writing on the walls.

■ A man claiming to work for the United States Postal Service contacted a Jefferson resident about fraudulent charges to her credit card of $35.50 and $177.50 made in Washington State.

The resident reported a possible fraud.

■ A Crown Victoria with extremely dark tinted windows and a set of handcuffs hanging from a mounted

spotlight was stopped June 6 on Interstate 85. The driver refused a request to search the vehicle but Officer Johnny Wood and K9 Basco were on the scene. Walking around the vehicle, Basco alerted on the odor of illegal narcotics. The male passenger confirmed there was a small bag of marijuana in the trunk. The bag, a metal grinder and a pipe containing marijuana residue were located and the passenger was taken into custody. The female driver and a baby were released.

■ A vehicle was stopped on the 137 exit ramp of Interstate on June 6 after a lookout was placed for an erratic driver. The driver was unsteady on her feet and smelled of alcoholic beverages. She was unable to complete the roadside sobriety test and was charged with DUI, reckless driving, open container and failure to maintain lane.

■ A customer at the Burger King drive-in presented a fake $100 bill on June 10 and then drove away when they were unable to find another payment method. The driver pretended not to know the bill was phony money.

■ A cruelty to children and battery situation was reported June 10 at a Jefferson Boulevard address.

The aggressor was taken to the Jackson County Jail and charged under the family violence act.

■ Two men arguing over a pizza pan attracted police to the Jefferson Terrace location on June 9 for a 911 hangup call. Yelling and cursing was involved but no other violence.

■ Two sisters got involved in a fight at a Gordon Street apartment after the suspect hit her sister’s child and also poured two soft drinks on the child. The women fought and the protective mother called 911 as the sister ran out the back door. Warrants are being obtained for the suspect.

■ An open container charge was filed against a driver stopped June 8 after the vehicle was stopped for traffic charges at MLK Av-

enue and Magnolia Avenue.

The driver’s license was also suspended.

Braselton Police ■ A theft of services complaint was filed by a wrecker company June 10 after a driver whose 2008 Chevy Silverado was improperly parked in Mulberry Park drove away without paying the driver. The driver had asked if he could pay the tow truck operator rather than having his vehicle towed.

When the driver retrieved money from the ATM, he drove off instead of paying the tow truck operator.

■ Damage to property was reported June 4 on Interstate 85 after a ladder out of the back of a truck, went under an 18-wheeler and came out and struck another vehicle.

■ A stalking and harassing phone calls complaint was filed June 5 by a woman whose ex-boyfriend continues to attempt contact with her and has been sitting in his vehicle outside her home and her place of employment.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has also had a report of harassment.

■ A 2-year-old girl and her 3-year-old brother were found walking unattended in their Hall County subdivision on June 5. They were left in the care of an older sibling, who was also caring for two other children. He said he was unsure how the kids got out of the house where he said he was cooking and doing laundry. The mother, who was running at the track wither another child, notified the son that the children had been found. The Hall County Department of Family & Children Services was contacted.

■ The burglary of a storage unit on Friendship Road was reported June 7. The property owner determined that a Craftsman tool box with tools, two boxes of 9mm ammo, a 3-ton jack and jack, an air compressor, a weed trimmer and edger, a backpack blower and a chainsaw were taken after someone pried open the lock on the unit. While police were ques-

tioning people at the scene, a man wanted on probation warrants in Winder was located. He was taken to the Barrow County Detention Center.

■ Another unit was also entered between June 6-9 when the owner found his lock had been cut. Missing from that unit was a fireproof safe containing personal papers including passports and birth certificates. The victim told police he received an odd text message from someone who helped him move into the unit prior to discovering the burglary.

■ A Braselton resident reported identity fraud after he learned from the IRS that someone had filed a tax return using his Social Security number.

■ An employee of the CVS on Spout Springs Road found a small baggy containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine on June 7. The item was found on the floor next to the front entrance. Police got the substance for proper disposal.

■ A June 6 burglary was reported at Signature Park on Highway 211. Someone broke into the business by forcing open a back door and stole three baseball bats and five boxes of gloves.

■ A suspicious person was observed June 8 at the Shell Station and the Waffle House after 10 p.m. The man, who had been looking around inside the Shell but didn’t make a purchase, walked into Waffle House when he saw a law enforcement officer. After exiting the restroom, he sat down in a booth but didn’t order. He was later seen in the Waffle House parking lot, When he questioned about his behavior, officers learned he was wanted on a parole violation and was transported to the Barrow County Detention Center.

■ An Cadillac Escalade parked at Country Inn & Suites was entered June 89. Someone broke out the driver’s side window. Taken from the vehicle was a Coach wallet, credit cards, check books and a health insurance card.

■ A vehicle traveling too fast was unable to properly stop at the traffic signal at Highway 211 on June 9. An officer watched the driver attempt to back up and pull forward as he waited for the signal to change. At the traffic stop, the officer smelled of alcohol. The driver, who originally provided the name of a family member, was charged with improper stopping, disorderly under

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the influence, driving while license is suspended and DUI (refusal).

■ A driver was unable to maintain a lane of traffic on Thompson Mill Road near Spout Springs Road on June 10 and a traffic stop was made. The driver, who said her license was suspended, contended she was no the way to work at nearly 1 a.m. since she was delivering a credit card machine to her boss. The driver was taken into custody on a Doraville Police Department warrant and also charged with the traffic violations. She was not charged related to the glass smoking pipes, baggies and other drug-related paraphernalia found in her car.

■ Police responded to a Lexington Way location on June 10 to check on a person who texted a family member that she intended to harm herself. The person was checked by medical personnel who indicated all was fine. The woman said she was attempting to get her family member’s attention but did not intend to harm herself.

■ Police responded to a Broadway Avenue location on June 10 after a former employee of Mayfield called in threatening to come to the location with a Samurai sword and kill people he knew.

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Honor your flag, country with your vote I love this country of ours.

When I travel through it, I find myself loving it more.

I love our flag. When I see those 13 stripes, I think one of them is for my home state and I think that’s special.

This week, we have a day set aside to honor our flag.

June 14 is Flag Day. It is also the birthday of the U.S. Army. As the son of a decorated Army veteran, I’m proud of that, too.

At the same time, I get a little frustrated at the lack of honor we show our flag or our nation.

If some terrorist thug in an enemy nation decides to burn our flag on their public square, we get all upset about it.

But go to a public sporting event where the flag is flown and the National Anthem is played and nobody seems to care if half the crowd is drunk and doesn’t give a moment’s notice to the emblem of our country.

When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the Nazis were taking over parts of Europe, young men from big cities, little towns and hills and hollers of the mountains lined up to go and fight for America.

We still have young men and women who love this country enough to fight for it.

We are more than 10 years into a war and I’ve seen way too many young folks come home in a box or without the limbs they had when they marched off to battle.

As of March, there are 5.8 million people registered to vote in Georgia. The 2010 census showed that there are about 7.5 million people who are older than age 18 living in our state.

That means there are 1.7 million who haven’t bothered to register. If unregistered voters were a city,

Harris Blackwood it would be larger than the cities of Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Athens, Sandy Springs, Macon, Roswell, Albany and Johns Creek combined.

Then I have to wonder if I really want those people going to the polls if they really don’t care.

We get excited about a 50 percent turnout of those who are registered. If you ran a company and half of your employees didn’t show up, you might not be in business for long.

When I was a kid, we watched the 6 o’clock news.

I could point out the governor of our state and the mayor of our capital city. I knew my congressman and my state legislators.

It’s sad to say that more people under age 35 in Georgia could identify the latest “American Idol” and not the governor of this state.

When your source of news is watching “The Daily Show,” you might not be able to distinguish fact from parody.

Then, I think about that flag. It waves over the land of the free and that includes the freedom to completely disconnect from the electoral process that has been fought for by the brave.

Sometimes I look at crowds of people at a ballgame, concert or other gathering and think that half of them don’t vote and don’t care.

This is dedicated to the other half.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS U.S. Rep Rob Woodall, 1725 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202225-4272; 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-232-3005; woodall.house.gov.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, 416 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202224-3521; 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770763-9090; chambliss. senate.gov Sen. Johnny Isakson, 120 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202224-3643; One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-6610999; isakson.senate. gov

State legislators District 45 Sen. Renee Unterman, P.O. Box 508, Buford, 30518, 770-9451887; renee.unterman@ senate.ga.gov District 47 Sen. Frank Ginn, P. O. Box 1136, Danielsville, 30633; 706- 680-4466; frankginn@senate.ga.gov District 49 Sen. Butch Miller, 2420 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 30504, 678-989-5301; butch.miller@senate. ga.gov District 25 Rep. Emory Dunahoo Jr., 4720 Walnut Lane, Gainesville, 30507, 770-534-0314; emory.dunahoo@house. ga.gov District 26 Rep. Carl Rogers, P.O. Box 639, Gainesville, 30503, 770532-9484; carl.rogers@ house.ga.gov

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What others think can burden us One day at lunch, I ran into a beautiful older woman, a friend from years past, whom I hadn’t seen in quite a while. She had changed very little since I first met her when I was in college.

She’s one of those lovely Southern women whose voice softly lilts with each word and her mannerisms are subtly small and lovely.

She looked so pretty. Her silver hair was cut stylishly, sweeping across her brow and framing her bright blue eyes.

Our chatter at first was courteous with each asking how the other had been and mentioning what we knew of mutual friends.

“I just read your column this morning,” she said, touching on what the subject had been and how she had enjoyed it. “I never miss it.” She smiled sweetly. “Jack read it every week. He loved whatever you had to say.”

For a moment, I was puzzled at the use of the past tense when talking about her husband. She noticed the look in my eyes, saw that I was trying to process her words. Sadness clouded those sweet blue eyes.

Ronda Rich “Did you know that I lost Jack three months ago?”

“No!” I exclaimed with words edged in the shadow of the grief I felt in my heart. I knew how in love they had been for over 25 years. Martha and Jack.

No one had ever seen a man unabashedly adore a woman more than that man had loved her. “I’m so very sorry.” For I couldn’t think of any sorrow greater than what she must be feeling.

She had truly lost the love of a lifetime.

Her eye watered and she swallowed slowly before answering. “He had cancer.

He fought for three years. It was really rough.”

“How old was he?” I asked.

“Too young. Fifty-nine.

Oh, I miss him terribly. I never knew that grief could be this intense.”

I left the restaurant and spent the rest of the day

thinking about Martha and Jack. Here it is now two months since I saw her and I’m still thinking about it and the life’s lesson that it presented to me.

When Jack came into her life, Martha was lovely, not extraordinarily pretty but utterly striking in grace and elegance. She was then as she is now the epitome of Southern charm and warmth. I guess she was in her early 40s and had been divorced for a bit. Jack was 17 years younger, rakishly handsome and never married.

He loved, I believe, Martha from the first time he saw her. Martha, though, was quite taken aback that such a young man would so determinedly set his cap for her.

“Oh, he’s too young,” she protested for months.

“I could be his mother.”

Martha, like those Southern women of her generation, worried “what people would think.”

“Why, people will call me a cradle-robber. It isn’t seemly for a woman of my age to date such a young man. People will talk.”

That’s how she was raised, you know.

But Jack persisted.

He stood his ground. He proclaimed his love and devotion to her and everyone around her. He never wobbled. Being adored is something that no woman can resist, so with that and the encouragement of those around her, Martha eventually went out with him. Finally, she married him.

Her greatest worry was that she would grow old and become a burden to him. He assured it did not matter. He would love her until the end.

And so he did. For it turned out that what had worried Martha so much was not to be. He died young so it was she who took care of him.

By fretting over what people would think, Martha almost missed the love of a lifetime.

Thank goodness she got over such silliness.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including the forthcoming “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www. rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

By fretting over what people would think, Martha almost missed the love of a lifetime.

‘Swamp People’ speak my language I am not ashamed to admit that we have six televisions in our home.

I am ashamed to admit that only one of them was manufactured in this century.

Our newest TV (bought in 2008) is also our largest, although by most standards, it’s not very big at all. But because it’s modern enough to be guided by remote control, and is located in our den, surrounded by comfortable seating, it’s the preferred locale for our family to watch television programming.

Unfortunately, our family of five often has a difficult time agreeing on what to watch. We have three children – a 13-year-old girl, a 10-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy. One day, I will learn their names.

Their viewing preferences

Len Robbins are diverse and dissimilar, as are their parents’ entertainment inclinations.

There are a few programs we all can agree on and enjoy. One of them is History Channel’s “Swamp People.”

If you haven’t watched this show, it’s a “reality show” that chronicles alligator hunting season in the Louisiana bayou. I find it absurdly entertaining.

The other night we were watching “Swamp People” when my youngest son offered this query: “Daddy, why are there words at the

bottom of the screen every time they say something?”

“Well, son, those are subtitles.”

The wrinkled brow indicated he needed further explanation.

“They put subtitles at the bottom of the screen when you can’t understand the language,” I said. “Like, if you’re watching a foreign movie. Then, you can read the subtitles and understand what is going on.”

He allowed that to sink in.

“But, Daddy, I can understand every word they say. Why do they need subti-cles if they are speaking English?”

“Their English and our English are sometimes hard for other Americans to understand,” I explained. Again, the wrinkled brow.

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General Manager Norman Baggs Editor LeAnne Akin

The subtitles in “Swamp People” aren’t optional closed captioning for the hearing-impaired. The TV executives apparently believe that no normal person can understand the Cajun and Louisiana drawls on the show.

Problem is: I can. And so can everyone in my family. I can understand every word that Troy Landry and Liz Choate say. The captioning only serves as a distraction.

Please forward to Jeff Foxworthy: You may be a redneck if ... you don’t need subtitles to watch “Swamp People.”

If so, I’m not ashamed to be a redneck.

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

Send letters to editor@ clickthepaper. com; fax, 706658-0177; or P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, GA 30548.

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5 decades of presidential leadership assembled at Lanier Tech in Oakwood

By LEE JOHNSON Regional staff In 1975, Lanier Technical College, then known as Lanier Area Vocational-Technical School, served about 200 students in two buildings.

Then-President Ken Breeden, who served from 1975 to 1984, remembers when then-Gov. George Busbee was slated to come for the grand opening of the school’s third building, currently housing the Quick Start program.

Breeden said they scraped $34 together from the budget and bought refreshments and snacks for the affair.

“We spent a check for $34 and bought drinks and punch

and cookies,” said Breeden.

“You could buy a lot for $34 in 1975.”

They were audited the next year and Breeden ended up writing a personal check to make up the difference.

Years later, Busbee sent him a $34 check, which now hangs in Breeden’s house, after Breeden introduced him during a dedication at Gwinnett Technical College and told that story.

Since then, more than 30 years later, Lanier Tech has grown to serve more than 26,000 students, spanning five campuses in the North Georgia area.

“It’s amazing to come back — it’s a big complex,” said Breeden. “You could

hardly tell Lanier Tech was here back then.”

Breeden was joined by his successors Joe Hill (19842001), Mike Moye (2002-2010) and Russell Vandiver (2010present) on the Oakwood campus Tuesday morning for recognition during the monthly board meeting.

“It’s important to understand the history of how we got to where we are in setting the tone for the future,” said Vandiver, who presented the former presidents with plaques. “A lot of things have happened because of the groundwork that was laid in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.”

Currently, Lanier Tech offers 38 academic programs and plans to add more, es-

Breakfast, lunch being served at two schools From staff reports Jackson County School Nutrition Program wants to make sure children do not go hungry this summer, even when they are not in class.

The United States Department of Agriculture has partnered with Jackson County Schools to provide free meals to children this summer. As part of the “Seamless Summer Nutrition Program,” anyone 18 years old and younger can partake of one breakfast and one lunch daily, free of charge, regardless of ability to pay.

Meals will be served at several locations serving as “open sites” Monday through Friday at various times. There are no income requirements or registration for the meals.

Meals will be offered at: East Jackson Comprehensive High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce, through July 31 but not July 2-6.

North Jackson Elementary School, 1880 Old Gainesville Highway, Talmo, on June 11-29.

Breakfast is served from 7:30-9 a.m. and lunch is available from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you have a group of students, such as a mini camp group or a church group, that you would like to receive free meals, please con-

tact Debra Morris at dmorris@jackson.k12. ga.us This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 706-367-5151 for more information.

“Things are going well, however, we would love to feed more students,” said Dr. Morris.

“We have several Vacation Bible Schools from area churches participating and several sports camps from Jackson County Schools and Commerce City Schools involved.

“We also are feeding students who are attending summer school classes at East Jackson High School and Commerce High School,” said Morris.

Acccording to Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, you can find a USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site where children in low-income areas can get a free meal during the summer months when schools are closed. The National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-866-348-6479) can give you locations of Summer Food Service Program sites open. Provide your zip code and the Hotline operator will tell you if there is a site near where you live. This information is also available to Spanish speakers, 1877-8-HAMBRE.

Decades of Lanier Technical College Presidential Leadership, L-R, Russell Vandiver, President 2010-Present; Dr. Mike Moye, President 2002-2010; Dr. Joe Hill, President 1984-2001; Dr. Ken Breeden, President 1975-1984. pecially with the pending consolidation of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College & State University.

“We’re going to be doing a lot of the things that traditionally Gainesville State had done because they’re going to be focused on four-year and advanced degrees,” said Vandiver. “Which helps us and we think our enrollment is going to grow.”

Vandiver also said the improved transferability of 27 select courses from technical colleges to the University System of Georgia schools will help boost that anticipated growth.

“That whole umbrella is so much better than anything we had back in the ’70s,” said Vandiver, who was hired by Breeden in 1975. “So it’s unlimited with what we can do for our students.”

The continued expansion of the dual-enrollment program, Vandiver said, has been vital to that success.

Currently, Lanier Tech partners with 10 area school systems for dual enrollment.

But the presidents, current and former, said the school’s push to provide a place where students can hone their skills for the real world, starting at the high school level and beyond, started decades ago.

“We focused on community needs — what industry has needed and wanted in terms of a workforce,” said Moye.

“But we’ve always focused on the student as well. The program mix has changed radically since Dr. Breeden was president back in the ’70s.”

The school still offers hands-on programs, like welding and automotive, which were the corner-

stones in the early years, but now the school also focuses on computer training and systems technology, among others.

“We tried to offer programs that were meaningful — that kids could come into and go out and get a job,” said Hill.

“I always told (former Gainesville State President) Foster Watkins across the street: ‘Foster, they go to your place to get an education. They come over here to get a job.’”

Vandiver said the school has more than a 90 percent job placement rate upon graduation.

“I want Johnny’s mom and dad, when they sit around the dinner table, I want Lanier Tech to be a part of that conversation about where to go to college,” said Vandiver.

“If we get them here, they’ll stay here,” Vandiver said.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 14, 2012

Horine opens agency

Jessica Fain clicks with her business

By LEANNE AKIN lakin@clickthepaper.com

By LEANNE AKIN lakin@clickthepaper.com

Ica Fotography is Jessica Fain’s snapshot into the world as an entrepreneur.

She is a portrait photography specializing in boudoir photography.

“Although I have only just started my busiJessica Fain is taking a shot as an ness here in Hoschton, I have been professionally photographing for years including work enterpreneur. Below is an example of her photography. with Teams in Action,” said Fain.

“There I started my education in cameras, manipulating software and printing and purchased my own camera and started shooting for friends and people I knew,” said Fain. “Soon I had people asking to pay for a photo session...it’s all history from there.

“Now with years of experience this business has become one of the greatest things to ever happen to me.”

Her newest addition to her company is a website at www.icafotogaphy.com.

Fain says being an entrepreneur is “scary and exciting.” She said, “Being able to make your own artistic calls and go in your own artistic direction is every photographer’s dream.”

Her course of action in becoming her own boss was a strategic plan: “I planned based on what I know would work, started off very small and slowly grew into a full-sized business and I am still growing and learning everyday,” said Fain.

Fain schedules consultations and photo shoots by appointment.

“I have a studio that I use in case of rain or if the shoot needs a set. I also shoot in nature light on location, children especially love the outdoors,” said Fain.

Fain says she hopes Ica Fotography will grow into a unique niche and help women realize how beautiful they are and help them grow their relationships with that added self confidence.

A portrait session can make a great anniversary gift, birthday or wedding gift. “It would also be a special gift because it’s Tuesday,” said Fain.

Contact her at 678-670-0298 or icafotography@live.com. See some of her work and get more information at www.icafotography.com

Hoschton Business Alliance hosting June 19 meeting at the HHAC; guests are invited The Hoschton Business Alliance will be having their next regular monthly meeting on June 19 at 8 a.m.

The meeting will be hosted by the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center at 754 White St., in Hoschton, behind the Hoschton Town Hall building. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost.

The HBA is a fast-growing, dynamic group of business-owners and member employees

who are striving to learn about best business practices, apply practical strategies and tactics for their company’s growth, network with fellow business-owners, and support our local community.

The group is non-exclusive and welcomes businesses located in all surrounding areas.

For more information, visit www.officialhba.com.

Proper insurance for business is SBDC topic ATHENS – The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will present a class on “Properly Insuring Your Business.”

Janine Rowe, Financial Services Representative for MetLife, will discuss the ins and outs of protecting your business from physical destruction, keeping your business afloat if you or a key employee dies or becomes disabled, protecting your assets if your business is sued, and attracting employees with good employee benefits.

This class is a part of our Summer Lunch & Learn Series. The session will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Athens SBDC, Chicopee Complex, located at 1180 E. Broad St., in Athens. The

cost is $29 and includes a catered lunch. Register online at www.georgiasbdc.org/

ce/athens. For more, call 706-542-7436 or e-mail kmurray@georgiasbdc.org.

Richard Horine is serving the Hoschton, Braselton and surrounding area with an agency the public can trust and count on.

With 26 years of experience in insurance protection and problem solving, Horine said he works with many carriers to provide exactly the type of coverage a business or family needs at the best price.

“I have a business degree and background along with my property and casualty and life and health insurance experience,” said Horine, who recently joined the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hoschton Business Alliance.

Horine said the economic meltdown of 2008 and the slow recovery may have prompted some to think they can forego the experience of insurance for their home and other property and for own life insurance. However, Horine stresses that what is actually lost is the peace of mind.

What you are buying is the assurance that someone will take care of you if something does happen, he said.

He reflects on his own experience which was shared by many across northeast Georgia when a series of hailstorms damaged roofs.

Having that homeowners insurance handled the replacement after the hail damage.

He said he fielded hundreds of calls from customers whose roofs were replaced without them having to reach into their pocket for replacement costs. Their investment in the peace of mind their insurance brought paid off.

For many former homeowners now living in rental situations, the importance of renters insurance, which is available for as little as $100 a year but averaging around $400, cannot be stressed

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Richard Horine helping to give peace of mind to West Jackson area business owners and families. enough.

While you may say insurance is something you can do without in these hard times, how would you replace all your furnishings, clothing and electronics if something did happen and you had to start over, he asks. With so many toys, like boats and RVs, customers have lots to insure but the number one insurance matter is car insurance.

Horine said his responsibility is to help customers determine if they have the coverage they need.

“I encourage them not to skimp on things, but, of course, getting the best price is always the first concern,” said Horine. But price may not be the best for a customer if the company doesn’t stand behind its policy.

“I don’t want to see someone left vulnerable so I want to make sure a customer gets the best coverage to take care of them,” said Horine. “And when the policy is sold, I am still involved to look after the customer’s needs.”

Often Horine said he will get inquiries from individuals whose premiums are going up and they want to shop around to see if they are getting a good deal.

“Their coverage should be number one,” said Horine, but he acknowledges that the motivation to ask questions about coverage is generally price driven.

Horine said insurance may be something people don’t give a lot of thought to until there is a life event, such as

a divorce when a woman has to be responsible for securing her own insurance or when a couple add a new baby to the family and wants to make sure the child will be provided for.

For Horine, families need to be sure they have that peace of mind that making wise insurance choices provide. He recalls counseling a couple about their insurance needs. The man was self-employed and secured insurance for himself but his wife said she was covered under her group insurance policy at work. Unfortunately, she was between jobs when she lost her life in a traffic accident so there was no life insurance.

Horine said he is available to sit down with a longtime business owner who hasn’t seen the need to have insurance but now wants to have the security and peace of mind coverage can give or with the family interested in knowing how well they are currently covered.

Horine is a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and, while in Gwinnett County, he was involved as a Big Brother and as a volunteer at the Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett as a part of the men’s ministry. Now that he is living in Hoschton, he wants to be involved in the local community.

Horine Insurance Agency is located at 4397 Highway 53, in Hoschton. Call 706684-0426, email horineinsurance@yahoo.com or visit horineagency.com

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SECTION B | THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012

Baseball worthy of Olympics

By MITCH BLOMERT Sports columnist We’re less than two months away from the 2012 Olympic Games, and while the world can’t help but be excited about what is arguably the greatest celebration of sports ever assembled, it’s a little saddening that this year’s athletic spectacle will be without a certain event – baseball.

The International Olympic Committee elected to vote baseball out of London 2012 back in 2005, when the sport was dealing with the tremors of the BALCO scandal and steroid allegations were running rampant through national headlines.

Because of that decision made seven years ago, we won’t get to see the sport this year, and while it’s certainly not the most earth-shaking decision the IOC could make, the reasons for it not being included somewhat baffle me.

You could argue that the game is not nationally-recognized, and really only popular in the United States.

Of course, that’s why there are so many players from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea and several other countries playing in Major League Baseball.

And even if it’s not the top headline in every country, does that really mean it can’t be played in the Olympics? There are very few sports in the world that are recognized – and deemed popular – by every country.

Soccer for sure, and maybe tennis, but aside from your general track and field events, every Olympic sport has its bright spots in the world, as well as its dark areas.

There is another problem, however, with baseball in the Olympic Games – when it’s played.

Obviously, if people are going to watch baseball in the Olympics, they want to watch the stars. At least in baseball-hungry nations.

But Major League Baseball and the IOC have never quite seemed to make it work. The IOC wants the MLB to put its season on hold so the pros can play, and the MLB said no.

The end result is a U.S. Olympic team made up of guys we’ve never heard of. The 2008 team has some gems on it. The obvious one is Stephen Strasburg, but it also featured a few other current MLB players, such as Brian Duensing and Dexter Fowler.

But back in 2008, these guys were relatively unknown on a national level. They still proudly represented the U.S., but what baseball fan would turn down a chance to see Josh Hamilton, Matt Kemp and Justin Verlander in the same uniform?

If the IOC votes baseball back in for 2020 and the MLB can come to terms and let the pros have a shot for gold, baseball just turned from an overlooked Olympic sport to one that would probably get its fair share of television coverage outside of Europe.

And there’s no guarantee the U.S. would win gold either. The World Baseball Classic has proven that, as Japan has taken both titles and the U.S. hasn’t finished higher than fourth.

Once that term of agreement clears, making an Olympic break work around the MLB schedule couldn’t be that difficult, seeing how the National Hockey League does it every year the Winter Olympics rolls around.

The steroid era is in the past and the game is moving away from it.

Baseball continues to make ground in countries outside of the U.S., and the influx of foreign players and the competitive level of international play have proven that.

Now it’s time to let the sport step back up to the plate on the highest stage.

Mitch Blomert is the Sports Editor of the Barrow County News.

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Kyle Larson shows his excitement before the Gresham Motorsports Parks crowd after his first NASCAR K&N East victory.

AT GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS PARK

Kyle Larson upsets in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Slack Auto Parts 150 JEFFERSON – As they say in racing, the only lap that matters is the last one and Kyle Larson learned that on Saturday, June 9, at Gresham Motorsports Park.

“Nobody knows me in the stock car world yet so hopefully this puts me on the map,” Larson said. “I’m really excited to get my first (NASCAR) K&N East win in front of a great crowd.”

Cale Conley set the fast time in qualifying and started on the pole for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Slack Auto Parts 150. As soon as the green flag flew, Conley began extending his lead over the rest of the field.

Despite a number of cautions and three red flag periods, Conley managed to hang on to the lead for the first 146 of the 150-lap event.

For the final restart of the race, Conley chose the outside line as he had for most of the previous restarts. Larson was inside of Conley’s No. 47 machine and somehow managed to stay side-by-side with the leader as they entered turn one, which no one had been able to do on previous restarts.

“Restarting on the bottom really hurts you here,” Larson explained. “You could restart

on the bottom in the front row and fall back to fourth or fifth. It’s really tough. You had to make sure you could be really aggressive into one and find a hole to get up but luckily there at the end I found the holes I needed.”

Larson worked his way around Conley

with four laps remaining and went on to win his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory.

Though the event had multiple cautions

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West Jackson Cardinals are honored

By RAMONA GRACE EVANS revans@clickthepaper.com The Braselton Town Council adopted a resolution to honor the West Jackson Cardinals baseball team at their meeting on June 11 .

The 8 & under team of the Jackson County Parks and Recreation baseball league accepted the award with coaches Chris Meadoes, Butch Maxey, Heath Kicklighter and Kelly Juhl.

The West Jackson Cardinals were the only undefeated team in their division during the regular season and went on to achieve the division championship. As runner-up in the tournament, the players and coaches are proud of their record of 17 wins and only two loses.

“Be it resolved the Mayor and Council of the Town of Braselton hereby acknowledges and salutes the West Jackson Cardinals of 2012 which sustains the moniker of ‘America’s pastime’ and equips these teammates for future competition and successes, and further commends the recreation departments, the baseball league and the parents who value teamwork, healthy competiRamona Grace Evans The Paper tion and sportsmanship,” states the resolution.

Mayor Bill Orr and Council members Tony Funari and Peggy Slappey congratulated the West Jackson Cardinals for their 17-2 season.

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local softball

local golf

local PARKS

First annual JHS softball alumni game set

$1 Million Challenge on at Legacy Golf

Fort Yargo State Park hosting events

If you are a Jefferson High School softball alumni, you have the opportunity to take part in the first annual Jefferson Softball Alumni Game. Former players of slow or fast pitch softball at JHS are welcome and encouraged to sign up. The game is set for July 28 with a start time of 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Jefferson High School head coach Melissa Mullis at mmullis@ jeffcityschools.org.

Legacy on Lanier Golf Club will host daily qualifiers for the $1 Million Challenge running trhough June 21. The 25 players who shoot closest to the pin on Legacy’s Hole No. 10 during the qualifying period will be invited back to take part in the challenge on June 23 with a chance to make a hole-in-one for the $1,000,000 grand prize. In addition, contenders will also be in the running for prizes awarded to the Top 10 players. Call 678-318-7861 or visit www. lakelanierislandsgolf.com for more information.

Enjoy Fun at the Fort from 7-8 p.m. on Fridays.

Experience a picturesque and fascinating historic site within Fort Yargo State Park in Winder. You will partake in fun antique methods of candle dipping and bread baking in our brick oven. You’ll also have the delightful opportunity to work with a card loom. $3 plus $5 parking. Calll 770-867-3489.

Fort Yargo is hosting Junior Ranger Camp this summer. Register in advance. Sessions for ages 7-9 and for ages 10-12. $60. 770-867-3489.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 14, 2012

LARSON from page 1B

Eddie MacDonald got 150th career start

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The 2011 Jackson Brevet attracted nearly 1,500 cyclists to the community.

Drivers reminded about Jackson County Brevet Routing around routes being recommended

By RAMONA RACE EVANS revans@clickthepaper.com Shortly after 7:15 a.m. Saturday, close to 1,500 cyclists will take the roadways of Jackson County for the largest fundraising event for Aplastic Anemia in the entire United States.

With participation higher than it has ever been, supporters and survivors of the disease have registered and are traveling from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and even Michigan, according to event founder Robert Wilhite. Not only does the Jackson County Brevet raise money for new discoveries of a 25-year-old treatment but it also affords AA patients the opportunity to meet each other, a rarity as rare as the disease itself.

As the cyclists prepare for the staggered start, safety is on the mind of event officials and the community. On Tuesday, multiple signs were posted along the 22-, 39-, 64- and 100-mile routes to prepare motorists for traffic delays to eb expected on Saturday.

Event organizers met with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Braselton and Jefferson Police Departments to establish a united front for cyclist safety. Law enforcement officers will be monitoring the major intersections along the routes including those along Ga. 53 and Old Pendergrass Road.

More than 30 motorcyclists will patrol the four routes along with multiple SAG vehicles with first aid and backup bike accessories.

Motorists are asked to plan alternative routes for their Saturday commutes.

On May 11, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 101, “The Better Bicycling Bill.” Among other improvements for cy-

clists, the “3 Feet 2 Pass” initiative is making its way to Georgia motorists. Georgia is the 18th state to adopt a 3-feet minimum passing distance for motorists overtaking cyclists, ensuring a higher level of safety.

“The three feet of distance begins at the outside of the mirror,” said Wilhite. “The wind from vehicles can be very detrimental to the cyclists. While they have airbags, we just have Spandex. Cyclists are unable to ride strictly on the shoulder of the roadway due to an accumulation of debris. Our tires are thin and easily punctured by broken glass and materials.”

As the community joins together for safety, the excitement leading up to the event is hard to ignore. New this year was three training rides for preparation. With more than 100 participants in the training rides, event organizers were pleased with the controlled, break-out free training rides.

“People didn’t realize how nice it is to ride out here in Jackson County,” said race director Ed Mooney.

To accommodate the number of registered cyclists, rest stops have been planned for every 18 miles of the routes. Each will have restrooms, beverages and snacks. Countless businesses and restaurants have donated materials and foods for the stops as well as for the catered meal at 4 p.m. All profits will go to the AAMDS for research.

Still needed are volunteers for the early morning registration. To sign-up, email info@ jacksonbrevet.com with “Potential Volunteer” in the subject line.

Visit jacksonbrevet.com for information on the fundraiser ride, donations, event apparel and more.

JCPR to host camp A soccer camp is being held June 1114 at Hoschton Park and July 16-19 at East Jackson Park. The camp is hosted by Classic Soccer Academy.

Call 706-693-0892 to register. There will be a developmental camp for ages 4-14 and a goal keeper academy camp for ages 8-14.

Tavani Soccer Camp Coach Gregg Tavani will lead the annual Tavani Soccer Camp June 18-22 at the Jefferson Parks and Rec fields.

Entering its 10th year and third year coming to Jefferson, the camp is designed to be both intense and fun.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day and is intended for boys and girls ages 6-15. Cost of the camp is $160 and includes a leather handstitched soccer ball, camp T-shirt and a personal player evaluation. Register online at www.tavanisoccer.com.

SOFTBALL Lady Dragons Softball Kiddie Camp at Jefferson High The Jefferson High softball team is hosting a camp for young players June 11-14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. College softball coaches, past college players and current high school players will assist in teaching softball fundamentals in a challenging but fun way.

Lady Dragon Middle School Softball Camp A softball camp for Jefferson Middle School students is being held June 11-14 from 1-5 p.m. each day.

College softball coaches, past college players and current high school players will assist in teaching softball fundamentals.

son and Conley, followed by last week’s race winner Corey LaJoie and Ben Kennedy.

Sergio Pena, Darrell Wallace Jr., Eddie MacDonald, who was honored in the driver’s meeting for making his 150th career start, Andrew Smith, and CJ Faison completed the top-10.

Racing action will return to Gresham Motorsports Park on July 4 for the World Crown 300 Super Late Model race and the local division features. For more information, please visit www.RaceGMP.com.

GMP Local Divisions JEFFERSON – After a hot day at Gresham Motorsports Park the on-track action got even hotter with the local division features on Saturday as the Mini Stocks, Renegades/Sportsman, Trucks, and Outlaw Late Models took to the track.

Avery Burgess and Vernon Hicks started the Mini Stock feature side-by-side. Aaron Calvert was black flagged on lap four for leaking fuel but refused to pull into the pits and began to race Hicks for the lead. He overtook Hicks on lap 9 but was no longer being scored. Scotty Beck then went around Hicks to take over the true race lead despite being behind Calvert’s No. 01 machine.

The caution flag flew on lap 12 as Hicks went off the pace and stopped in turn four.

After the yellow came out, Hicks re-fired, made a gesture to the flagman, and did a small burnout on the front stretch. Calvert pulled into the pits under the yellow and was allowed back on the track at the tail end of the field.

Beck continued to lead as the green came out again but immediately Hicks spun in turn two bringing out another caution. Calvert hit the wall trying to avoid the spinning Hicks.

When the green flag flew once more Calvert was on the move. He picked off car after car and took over second on with a handful of laps left. With a couple of laps to go, Beck slowed and pulled into the pits giving the win to Calvert.

After the excitement in the Mini Stocks, the Sportsman/ Renegades hit the pavement with Jeff Chadwick leading the Sportsman and Matthew Widener in the top spot for the Renegades. Widener managed to

get a sizeable lead early on in Renegades while Brian Sosebee went to the lead in Sportsman.

Widener had a problem and pulled into the pits giving the Renegades lead to eventual winner Mike Childers while Jackie Daniels began to work hard on Sosebee in Sportsman. The duo battled in the closing laps of the 25-lap feature before Daniels took the lead on the outside of Sosebee and took the checkered flag.

In the 35-lap Truck event, division dominator Cody Haskins drew a six following the drivers meeting which inverted the entire truck field putting him shotgun on the field for the green flag. Aaron Calvert strapped into a truck after winning the Mini Stocks feature and was on the pole for the race. Calvert lead early on while Haskins meticulously worked his way through the field but could not hold off the powerful No. 38 machine and Haskins went to the lead on lap 11. Conrad Compton took over second after Calvert got a bad restart and attempted to challenge Haskins for the top spot to no avail. Haskins again went to Victory Lane going three-for-three this year at Gresham.

Mike Davidson was on the pole for the Outlaw Late Models feature. Davidson led Jason Bates and Matthew Wragg to the green flag. Bates’ stout No. 22 ride took the top spot on lap three and the driver never looked back. While Wragg and Davidson battles for second and David Murphy and Russell Fleeman exchanged the fourth position multiple times, Bates extended his lead to nearly two seconds and went to Victory Lane.

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Town of Braselton passed a resolution Team members Nicolas Blacklidge, Michael Burel, Logan Cantrell, Jonathan Cole, Aidan Conley, Evan Hubbard, Keaton Juhl, Cole Kicklighter, Isaiah Maxey, Benjamin Meadows, Michael Noel II, Walker Pangle, JT Sosebee and Derek “D” Vaughn were honored by the town, their coaches and their parents.

Following a season of success in baseball and teamwork, the West Jackson Cardinals, proudly sporting their red jerseys, left grateful of their accomplishments and ready for a new season this fall.

Summer sports BASKETBALL camp calendar Elite Basketball Camp SOCCER

and red flag periods, the race was filled with two and three-wide battles for position. The level of intensity kept rising as the laps wound down and peaked when Larson made the pass for the lead.

Amazingly enough, the hard racing only contributed to two major multi-car incidences; the first involving Ryan Gifford and Bryan Ortiz, the second collecting Akinori Ogata, Jorge Arteaga, and Enrique Contreras III. Contreras was taken to the hospital for observation after his incident.

Brett Moffitt finished third behind Lar-

Chelzey Watson with North Georgia Elite will hold a summer basketball camp July 16-19. Camp will be broken into two divisions, with grades 3-5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and grades 6-8 from 4-9 p.m. Contact Chelzey for more information and to pre-register: chelzeywatson79@gmail.com.

FOOTBALL Future Panther Camp Jackson County Comprehensive High School will host a Future Panther Football Camp June 18-21 for participants in grades 1-8. Cost is $75 per camper.

Make checks payable to JCCHS TD Club and mail to P.O. Box K, Jefferson Ga. 30549 or email lianne.daniel@ gmail.com for questions.

Mill Creek Youth Football Camp The Mill Creek High School football program will host of camp for elementary and middle school boys interested in learning the fundamentals and skills of football.

The camp will run July 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost of the camp is $85 and includes a T-shirt.

Camp registration is handled by Mill Creek Community School. Checks can be made payable to Mill Creek Community School, 4400 Braselton Hwy, Hoschton, Ga. 30548 or payment can be made in person.

Dragon Football Camp Jefferson High School will host the annual Dragon Football Camp July 16-20. Varsity high school coaches and players will share their secrets of success to the next generation of Dragons. Ages 7-14 are welcome. This camp is strongly encouraged for all youth registering for the 2012 recreation season through Jefferson Parks and Rec. The cost is $60 (if registered for 7-12 Jefferson Rec tackle football).

Contact Colton Green at 706-3675116 or cgreen@jeffersonrec.com for more information or to sign up.

Apalachee High camp

The 7th annual Apalachee football camp is set for June 18-21 for grades 1-8. Camp times are 9 a.m. to 11:30 and activities will be held at the AHS football field. Cost is $60 if registered before June 18 or $80 after June 18.

For information contact shane.davis@ barrow.k12.ga.us.

OUTDOOR

Camp for the outdoorsy type The wild child who enjoys the outdoors would be right at home at the FFA Wildlife Camp, a weeklong residential camp for boys and girls. Held at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, the camp has two programs-basic and advanced. See more at the website at www.georgiaffacamp.org.

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Glorious Gardens Galore

The Village at Deaton Creek Garden Club plants the seed for community involvement

By LEANNE AKIN lakin@clickthepaper.com The Village at Deaton Creek Garden Clubsponsored Community Garden beautification project is growing flowers, vegetables and friendships.

“This has been a dream of ours for several years,” said Leslie Johnson, president of the garden club.

The dream is growing into fruition with 63 plots, including three which are handicapped accessible, measuring 4 x 14.

“We started clearing the land on Nov. 3 and have had the support of many residents working side by side to make this dream happen,” said Leslie, whose husband Chuck responded to her request to start building the dream.

Stumps and weeds had to be removed.

Pulte Homes chipped the huge pile of mulch, cleared the land and leveled it for the installation of an 8-foot fence.

Residents worked to put the raised bed forms together which Chuck designed and cut. A one-day work party in mid-December had the beds in place.

On the list to add was a compost bin, tool shed and table and chairs for seating.

“Our vision is to create an ecological friendly environment and wildlife habitat,” said Leslie. “Future plants will include native species of flowering shrubs and trees.”

“People are still willing to give their time and energy to make their community better,” said Leslie. “We are truly amazed at what seniors are able to accomplish.”

The project was officially celebrated with a May 26 ribbon-cutting party. And there was much the celebrate since late last year.

In mid-November, the area was just overgrown woods separating some of the amenities areas from the river. Chuck got started with a chain saw while Leslie handled the loppers to begin taming the area where the vision would come to life. The next day, another then another of their neighbors arrived to help.

“That is how it happened,” said Chuck.

Chuck is a builder who designed it all and Leslie was the motivator that got everybody

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Leslie Johnson was excited to welcome everyone to the ribboncutting celebration for the community garden which has become a gathering spot for neighbors of The Village at Deaton Creek with its trails, firepit and garden beds. Jan Pappas, (R), waters her garden spot in the community garden. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com involved in the effort which involved clearing the area and constructing the raised beds.

With the blessing and grant support of Pulte Homes, a fence was erected to protect the garden area in which a shed and compost bin have been added. A nearby firepit which Chuck designed and built with Mitch Cohen actively involved also accents the area and could provide the venue for horticulture seminars and Master Gardener and other group outdoor classes.

The attraction will include the trail area which is being expanded and graced with the labeling of the native plants, shrubs and trees. Chuck explains this is just the beginning of interpretative trails with additional native garden plantings and an education center focus. A certified nature habitat area is also envisioned by Leslie.

Hidden Falls Trail now stretches to the

beach area and lifestyle director Mark LeClare is excited about the beach party area that has been readied with the clearing of undergrowth. Constructed was a half-log staircase and reflection bench where a book can be read or quiet time can be enjoyed as the falls make music nearby. The view across the narrow river is the clubhouse and a look

upstream gives a picture-perfect scene of the bridge crossing.

The Johnsons credit the generosity of the Hall County Master Gardeners for donations of plants which now accent the trails area and

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On the grow

Nannie’s Children’s Garden

The Sheltering Hands Garden is the newly planted garden outside the Jackson County Courthouse, dedicated recently in honor of victims of crime.

The goal was to give those in court a place to sit and think or recover from something they were unhappy about. It will also give folks a place to sit and relax during lunch.

Keep Jackson County Beautiful coordinated the project which involved the agencies who work with indnviduals and families who may be victims of crime.

The Junior Master Gardener students are selling veggies from the garden at the library porch every Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. until the product and flowers are sold out.

On a recent sales day, Elias Gomez was serving as manager with Denise Gomez taking up money from buyers and helping to bag purchases. Emma Mobley was serving as sales coordinator and recording all purchases. Ashton Stephanini was also on hand to help. Asher and Alden were shopping for produce with Jeanette Gandy.

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A garden open house will be held on July 4 during the Celebration Braselton festivities from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., with garden tours and lemonade.

The outhouse conversion to a tool shed is now complete and holding the garden tools.

Many of the perennial flowers are now in bloom, according to Dave Rusk, a Hall County Master Gardener who coordinates the Junior Master Gardener Program.

A “Beginners Gardening” class is under way at the garden.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 14, 2012

‘Raise The Woof’ Campaign fundraises for shelter Have you ever driven down the road late at night and seen a dirty, malnourished dog wandering around and scavenging for even one small bite of food? Or a cat that was dropped off at the side of the road by her owners because they couldn’t afford to raise the kittens she was about to have? Most of the time, someone will run across stray animals like these and drop them off at a nearby animal shelter to get cleaned up, fed, loved and hopefully adopted by a loving family. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Jackson County — there is no animal shelter for the homeless pets.

Sadly, stray animals only have a miniscule chance of survival, meaning more than 65 percent of them are euthanized, but supporters of the Humane Society of Jackson County including Shelter Campaign Director Claibourne Jordan, hope for a solution to this problem – to build a safe, caring facility for homeless animals.

This is how the idea of the Raise The Woof campaign began. Building a new, stateof-the-art animal shelter is an extremely large and significant project that needs the helping hands of the community and extensive fundraising. With a lot of hard work and dedication, Claibourne and her campaign have found a wonderful piece of land — 15 to 20 acres to be exact. She shares, “Now that we have a valuable piece of property within reach, we hope that

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people who have been waiting for something more concrete — like that piece of land — will begin making donations.”

Claibourne and supporters are hoping that citizens will help make this shelter a reality, especially with the land and the conceptual drawings that will be provided by the architects at Urban Design Group. It will offer an image of what’s to come and hopefully gain more interest, excitement and motivation to fundraise from the community. Claibourne said she also hopes to gain support from local businesses as well as private citizens.

“Since over 60 percent of families have a pet, our local businesses can be sure that their employees will appreciate their contribution to the Raise The Woof campaign,” she said.

Local businesses have also taken on the Paw Print Fundraiser. Customers purchase paw prints and the business owners discuss the campaign — it’s a great way to raise awareness.

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Deaton Creek garden and trails connect land, man that of residents who made purchases of crape myrtles now lining the entrance to the trails area.

Stone from a rock fence at the property’s edge and pavers reclaimed from other locations within the development have provided hardscape to integrate in with the live plants. Garden art including Leslie’s leaf casts and a birdhouse from Bill James provide visual interest along the trail walk.

“This is just the beginning,” said Chuck, who joined Leslie in cutting the ribbon for the occasion.

At the celebration, door prizes were awarded in special drawings which found Dan Morgan winning the colorful birdhouse and a number of residents taking home a plant for their own garden.

With 63 raised beds including three higher raised handicapped accessible beds, the garden area is alive with growth. Harvesting of vegetables is already under way. Chuck jokes you must call the planting areas beds since plots might be a sensitive topic in a senior living community.

The raised beds were constructed in a day by an assemblage of volunteers after Chuck surveyed the area, made the design and cut the lumber. From start to finish, the community garden was an eight-week process and now the gardeners are tasting the success of their efforts.

“People are amazed to see the kind of work this community has done, and we are senior citizens,” said Leslie.

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including Hugo and Gloria Comer, Dave Rusk, Lee and Kathy Lovett, Brenda Letterer, Irene Michaud, Penny McGowen and Vicki Ginn joined in celebrating the gardens which will be seeing further development.

The area is being showcased by the Del Webb as an example of the community at work. The sales staff highlights the community garden as an amenity and Peachtree City and North Carolina Del Webb communities are showcasing the concept in their areas to involve residents.

For Leslie’s four-and-ahalf-year-old vision to happen, she enlisted Chuck’s help. And when more than two dozen neighbors showed up with tools and wheelbarrows and asked if they could help. What a great feeling, Chuck said. With the garden area measuring 139 feet long, Chuck said many hands helped to make for lighter work in getting the job done.

It was a work party, the start of a fun.

Irrigation would be a project Chuck would also tackle so that gardeners can water their spot with 50 foot of hose or less.

“This is probably the best group of volunteers I’ve ever worked with,” said Chuck, who has been actively involved in a number of civic groups during his lifetime.

“They took ownership of this place,” he said.

And it shows in the obvious pride of residents who showed off their garden beds to family and friends.

On the celebration day, Stan Dickey was showing his garden area to one of his daugh-

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Patti, Amy and Claibourne painted up some fun at the shelter fundraiser; far R, Claibourne bringing out her inner artist at Masterpiece Mixers; the finished masterpiece.

Local fundraising events are also beneficial.

This past Friday, Claibourne and the Humane Society threw a painting party at Masterpiece Mixers in Braselton which raised $260.

It was a great way to get together with friends on a Friday night and relax, socialize, paint and enjoy cold beverages on a hot summer

night — for a good cause.

Claibourne has also planned a much larger event at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson for Sept. 8. It is called “Ride Like The Animals” and it will include a motorcycle ride, pet festival and concert. Claibourne says she is very excited about this event and how it will benefit the community and the ani-

ter, Joanne. Les and Dorothy Krause had peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots growing in their spot while Richard Pinion was awaiting the return of his wife Karon, who was on an out-of-town trip, before picking the first tomatoes from their garden bed where lettuce, carrots, peppers, onions and cucumbers have already been making for tasty salads. Jan Pappas was watering her garden area as people toured the impressive gardens, strolled through the gate to see blue-

berry bushes protected by a scarecrow and saw the shaded patio area along the path.

“We hope the community will come down and use it,” said the Johnsons. “We want to expand our park, your park,” said Chuck.

A signup sheet helps the Johnsons make contact about by email about upcoming work parties and people arrive to do their part. The work party becomes a community party.

This vision will take years

“This is probably the best group of volunteers I’ve ever worked with.

They took ownership of this place.”

Chuck Johnson

mal shelter.

The Jackson County Animal Shelter is expected to be 6,000-10,000 square feet with an easily expandable design. It will house approximately 150-200 animals (50 percent canine, 40 percent feline and 10 percent other domestic animals). This shelter will benefit homeless animals as well as people in the community. The shelter will also provide community education opportunities, meeting facilities, retail store, public dog park and other revenue generating sources.

An animal shelter is vital to the growth of the community. It will lower the number of homeless animals in Jackson County and more people will adopt. Fewer animals will be euthanized and more will be spayed and

neutered. The community will also benefit from saving tax dollars, the full- and part-time jobs the shelter will offer and increased humane education services.

The shelter will also serve as a community outlet for volunteering and therapy.

For more information, contact Claibourne Jordan at 706-424-4607 or claibourne@hotmail.com Please visit www.raisethewoof.weebly.com and www.hsjc.com “Like” HSJC on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/HSJacksonCounty

to accomplish, said Leslie.

And it will take everybody’s help and support.

There is a waiting list for the garden beds and some families are sharing beds.

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

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Favoritism can leave lasting scars for feuding siblings Dear Margo: I am writing about my 13-year-old nephew. He is being ignored by his mom (my sister) and dad due to the fact that he is not my sister’s husband’s child. When they got married, “Mark” was wonderful to the little boy. Then they had a child three years later.

I’ve been noticing that the youngest is treated less harshly and more lovingly than “Jake,” who gets in trouble for even minor things.

My sister lets “the baby” get away with a lot of things, like staying home from school even when she knows he’s not sick.

Jake has been acting out in school and is a very angry child. I go out of my way to be extra nice to him. I did learn part of the problem from my mom. My sister thinks that Jake is going to turn out like his biological father.

How can I help my nephew?

— Sad Bystander Dear Sad: Jake is (predictably) acting out in school because he is a victim of what’s going on at home. And

Dear Margo of course he is angry. Your sister and her husband have to be made aware of what their favoritism is doing to this young boy. If your sister fears he will turn out like his father, she is certainly, along with his stepfather, doing everything to make that happen.

You could try explaining this, but I’m not sure your opinion would matter much.

There needs to be an intervention by a professional to explain to the parents what is happening, because they display zero insight.

Try the school psychologist (if there is one). If not, there are child service agencies that can help. Good luck.

— Margo, remedially

Dear Margo: I wrote you a few years ago about the fact that I was 27 and still a virgin.

My sister was telling me to just go to a bar, pick up a guy and get it over with. I didn’t agree (and neither did you, lol). Well, long story short, I’m now 31, and guess what.

I’m still a virgin. I have a fulltime job, and I take care of myself, i.e., I am not ugly or obese. I know how to listen and be kind and loving.

The problem is, I don’t even get asked out on dates.

I tried Internet dating, and it turned out that the first two men I met were married, and the third was quite literally the ugliest person (man or woman) I’ve ever seen. I don’t ask for much in a man, just that he be open-minded, not a racist or a bigoted fool (I have both black and gay family members) and not too old (my age range now is 25-40).

So, I only have two questions: What else could I do to meet someone, and how much longer should I wait before doing what my sister said and get it over with?

— Virgin Be Gone Dear Virg: Let’s focus. I don’t think your main objective is to lose your virginity, but, rather, to find a good guy to build a relationship with.

I may sound like a broken record but the best way to meet someone who is not perverted, nuts or married (not that they are mutually exclusive) is through affinity groups. Do something that interests you, perhaps as a volunteer. Go to church or synagogue singles’ groups.

Put the word out at work that you are in the market for a great guy.

As to your second question, I don’t think what we’re talking about is an item on a to-do list. I hope you will wait for it to mean something.

— Margo, hopefully Dear Margo: My 71-yearold mother moved in with my husband and me several months ago. We invited her to do this so we could help with financial issues and also take care of her. She has an advanced cancer but is sta-

do not like the woman I am becoming, but I don’t know what to do. — Discomfited Dear Dis: I hope you take some pleasure in being a good daughter, especially with a mother who is not easy. The time, space and privacy issues can be improved. Hunt up a senior center where there are both companions and activities in the evening for her. Encourage her to live her life.

Keep praising your husband for his generous instincts concerning your mother, and remind him (and yourself) of a saying common among surgeons: All bleeding stops.

With advanced cancer, I suspect that you, your spouse and your mother will not be a threesome indefinitely.

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ble. She moved from another state to be with us.

I realize I’m lucky to have a supportive husband who encouraged my mom to move in with us.

We have no children, so we’re used to having our own space. My husband, who loves my mother, is becoming frustrated that she is here all the time. We rarely get time to be by ourselves unless we leave the house. My mom is also prickly. She can be mean and belittling — although I think she is working on that. My husband’s mom is the most generous, loving person, so my husband does not have the same skill set that I do for dealing with her.

I feel I must be the buffer between my husband and my mother and am turning cartwheels to keep them both happy. I shuttle Mom to and from her treatments, as well as some local classes and events to get her involved in the community. I also have a demanding job. I’m starting to become shrewish and don’t know how to stop. I

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Who ya’ gonna call? Local Main Street Jefferson Radio Hams, that’s who! has national designation Field Day is June 23-24 at Braselton Town Hall For The Paper Despite the internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark.

Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate.

In these cases, the one consistent service that has never failed has been Amateur Radio.

These radio operators (often called “hams”) provide backup communications for everything from the American Red Cross to FEMA and even the International Space Station.

The Tri-County Amateur Radio Club “hams” will join with thousands of other Amateur Radio operators showing their emergency capabilities the weekend of June 23-24, at the Braselton City Hall.

Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California wildfires, winter storms, tornadoes and other events world-wide.

When trouble is brewing, Amateur Radio’s people are often the first to provide rescuers with critical information and communications.

On the weekend of June 23-24, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Barrow, Hall and Jackson County ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is all about as hams across the USA hold public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities.

This annual event, called “Field Day”, is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for ham operators. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country.

Their slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works”, is more than just words to the hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet, or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event.

“The fastest way to turn a crisis into a total

disaster is to lose communications,” said Allen Pitts of the ARRL. “From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan to tornadoes in Missouri, ham radio provided the most reliable communication networks in the first critical hours of the events. Because ham radios are not dependent on the internet, cell towers or other infrastructure, they work when nothing else is available. We need nothing between us but air.”

The Tri County Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio operations at the Braselton City Hall from 2 p.m. June 23 until 2 p.m. June 24. They invite the public to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.

Tri-County Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the Braselton Police Department Community Room, located in the rear of the building, on the lower lever.

The club also holds a weekly “on-air” net each Monday night (except on the fourth Monday.) There will also be a Skywarn table at the event so if you would like to learn more about this program come by; you do not need to be a ham to be a Skywarn spotter. The club also has an on-air weekly Skywarn training net.

Amateur Radio is growing in the US. There are now over 700,000 Amateur Radio licensees in the US, and more than 2.5 million around the world. Through the ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide both emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies and nonemergency community services too, all for free.

The public is most cordially invited to come, meet and talk with the club hams and Skywarn members, but if you don’t have the opportunity to come on field day you are invited to attend the clubs monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of each month at the Braselton Police Dept, community room, enter from rear of building. See what modern Amateur Radio can do. They can even help you get on the air!

To learn more about: Amateur Radio go to: www.emergency-radio.org - Tri County Amateur Radio Club go to: www.tricountyarc.com - Skywarn go to: skywarn.tricountyarc.com.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The East Georgia Genealogical Society (EGGS) meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 36 Sims Road, in Winder. Everyone is invited. Visit www.rootsweb.com/gaeggs sss A meet and greet is being hosted from 5:307:30 p.m. on June 14 for Sheriff’s candidate Ramone Gilbert and his family. Come and enjoy a hot dog plate and meet the candidate.

The event is being hosted by Max and Martha Martin, Cheryl Martin, Wayne, Lisa and Wyatt Martin and John and Jan Buchanan. Contact Martha Martin at 404-316-6411 or John Buchanan at 404- 8674169. sss An action adventure awaits movie patrons in Braselton Park on Saturday, June 16, as “Journey 2: Mysterious Island” begins the season’s movie series.

The movie begins at dusk and is free.

The feature film stars Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens and is rated PG. Additional information is at www.themysteriousisland.com Patrons are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and enjoy family-themed entertainment, courtesy of the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority, which will host five movies during the summer and fall. sss The Hoschton Business Alliance will be having their next regular monthly meeting on June 19 at 8 a.m. The meeting will be hosted by the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center at 754 White St., in Hoschton, behind the Hoschton Town Hall building. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost.

The HBA is a fast-growing, dynamic group of business-owners and member employees who are striving to learn about best business practices, apply practical strategies and tactics for their company’s growth, network with fellow business-owners, and support our local community. The group is nonexclusive and welcomes businesses located in all surrounding areas.

For more information, visit www.officialhba. com. sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries every other week at their clinic in Winder (610 Barrow Park Drive). June dates are 21, 25 and 26. Prices are $75 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $60 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $50 for a male dog or for a female cat, $30 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination.

We do not add fees for in heat or pregnant animals. Visit http://www. leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and

must be made by calling 800-978-5226. sss Freedom Festival in downtown Jefferson will be held from 5-9:30 p.m. on June 30. The City of Jefferson and Main Street Jefferson are sponsoring the event which will feature music from Grains of Sand. Enjoy inflatables, children’s activities and games and visit vendor booths for hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, boiled peanuts, BBQ, pizza and ice cream. Fireworks will cap off the night. Call 706-367-5714 for more details. sss An American Red Cross Jefferson Community blood drive will be held June 14 at 850 Commerce Road in Jefferson. sss Jackson County employees will host an American Red Cross blood drive on June 27 at the Administrative Building at 67 Athens St., in Jefferson. sss

Main Street Jefferson has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center®.

Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street® programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street FourPoint Approach® methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.

“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” said Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street Center. “Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”

The organization’s performance is annually evaluated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs which works in partnership with the National Trust Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 performance standards. These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization. Evaluation criteria determines the communi-

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribboncutting ceremony at The Oaks at Braselton at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19. The Oaks is located at 5373 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton.

An open house will be held from 3-5 p.m. See more about The Oaks at Braselton at www.oaksseniorliving.com/theoaks-at-braselton sss Theater camp is just around the corner at Fifth Row Center in Flowery Branch. Ages 6 to 16 will find hours of enjoyment, learning, and performing at this fun-filled theater camp at Sterling on the Lake, July 9-13. Campers will experience stage and special effects makeup, juggling, singing for the stage, acting for the stage, stage combat, a brand-new acting for film class, and many other theater-related classes taught by trained professionals. The week will end with a camper-filled performance. Half-day ($165) and Full-day ($225) sessions are available. Visit www.

ties that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as developing a mission, fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking economic progress and preserving historic buildings.

Downtown Jefferson and the Main Street program had a banner year during 2011.

“With the completion of our Streetscape project, over $1 million dollars has been invested in downtown Jefferson over the last two years,” said Beth Laughinghouse, Manager of Main Street Jefferson. “The majority of the funding was through a Transportation Enhancement grant but there has also been local city funds invested as well as private money from property and business owners.”

The Main Street Jefferson program is guided by Laughinghouse with the help and support of numerous volunteers and committees. Membership is free and is open to anyone with an interest in improving the quality of life in downtown Jefferson and the sur-

rounding historic districts.

Events, business promotions, design improvements and recruitment of new businesses are just a few of the areas covered by Main Street Jefferson. The group meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Civic Center.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places to enrich our future. www.

PreservationNation.org.

Established in 1980, the National Trust Main Street Center® helps communities of all sizes revitalize their older and historic commercial districts. Working in more than 2,200 downtowns and urban neighborhoods over the last 30 years, the Main Street program has leveraged more than $53.6 billion in new public and private investment.

Participating communities have created 448,835 net new jobs and 104,961 net new businesses, and rehabilitated more than 229,164 buildings, leveraging an average of $18 in new investment for every dollar spent on their Main Street district revitalization efforts.

“Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”

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The following dates are available for groups to book a combined tour which will include special

learning activities. Preregistration is required in advance for the selected day and time: Thursday, July 12, 19, 26, and Thursday, Aug. 2 and 9, spending 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Farm and 1-3 p.m. at the Museum.

Participants must provide their own transportation between venues.

Contact the Crawford W. Long Museum at 706367-5307.

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Applicants must have following: Minimum 6 months Class A Tractor Trailer Experience.

Tanker/HAZMAT endorsements.

Salary and benefits include: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Benefits ($16-$68/week) Paid Practical Miles - .43 loaded/.34 unloaded Call Brian at 800-507-8848

Driver

CDL Drivers Needed Tuition Paid by Federal Grants or VA Benefits.

770-614-6022 or 1-877-GET-A-CDL Call and see if you Qualify in 5 minutes! dtruckschool.com Drivers

770-535-1199

357-Lawn Equipment BUSH HOG- DR Pro 15 Walk-behind.

Elect strt. Used 5x.

Selling due to health. $2000. 770-531-1463 RIDING MOWERCraftsman. 30”, mid engine. Like New but drive system weak on hills. $350.

770-532-9364 SNAPPER RIDING MOWER- 12.5hp, Good Cond. $350.

Flowery Branch, 678-943-7436

365-Misc.

For Sale ARMOIRE; 32” TV; PIANO w/BENCH, COMPUTER W/DESK; GAS GRILL. 678-600-7501

DAYLILLIES Hybrid varieties. Eves/ wkend 678-316-8077

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: OTR TEAMS DEDICATED •All new 2011 & 2012 trucks: Cascadias and Prostars •Matching 401k •Pay Raises •Company Paid Life Insurance •CDL-A and 12 mos OTR exp •Major Medical & Dental Available after 90 day Apply By Phone Mon-Fri., 8am-5pm 877-826-4605 or online: www.drivefortango.com LONG HAUL DRIVER Canada & U.S. for Local co. Clean MVR, DOT physical, Background Check.

Obtain passport.

5yrs OTR exp. Call Dustin 770-532-3181

Stuff 300 310-Appliances WASHER & DRYER, Kenmore, Exc cond $250. 770-983-1507

326-Cemetery Lots For Sale 2 Cemetery Plots.

Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Garden of Masonic. Paid: $2148 Asking: $1300/negot 770-967-9367

345-Furniture DINING SET $800; SECTIONAL SLEEPER, COUCH +3 Matching TABLES $800.

404-353-0355

DINING SET- New! Bistro metal, 36x36 glass top, 4 Chairs.

Including Round Oriental Rug & Pad. Retail: $600: Asking $300.

2 New Ballard 25” Backless Counter Stools. Leather, nail head trim., Retail: $560; Asking $250/ both. 770-965-6619 Formal Dining Room Hutch $1200; Buffet- cherrywood, marble top, $700; Sofa Table - cherrywood, marble top, $500; 2 End Tables- Cherrywood, $200; 706-599-6989 RECLINER- Upholstered. ivory Action Lane. Swivel rocker.

Very Good Cond. $150. 770-535-0666 Table - Solid Oak. 6 chairs & leaf $350; Sofa- 8-way, hand tied $350; Glass top Coffee Table $75; Rug-$95.

All in Excellent Cond.

770-861-8773

350-Guns M-1 Garand Rifle.

U.S. Springfield Armory. Brite Bore.

T/E-2MW1+, Mfg- Feb., 1942.

Serial #SN518292 .

Exc Cond. Original WWII Rifle. Certf. of Authenticity. Phil, 706-778-0206

GOLF CART 2003 Yamaha. Gas, lift kit, mag whls, big tires, rear seats, llghts. $3300. 678-316-1051 HAY BLOWER Bumper pull. Honda eng. 250hrs. $1600.

404-353-0355 HOT TUB- Less than 2yrs old. Seats 5.

Like New! $3500.

770-231-6886 TRAILER - Horton Hybrid Trailer. 8’wide x 16’ long. Enclosed V-nose. 4 wheel electric brake. White, Like New! New: $4195; Sell: $3000.

Call Terry at: 706-867-0018

370-Musical Instruments Organ - Hammond w/bench $8000; Clavinova Yamaha. $1500. Both Never played. $9,000/both 770-869-7988

380-Pets & Supplies Australian Shepherd- Pups. 10 wks. old. $100.

706-864-5331 CHIHUAHUA-puppies CKC registered.

Long & short hair; very small. 1st shots & worming. Parents on premises. $250 678-897-7332 or 770-900-5115

410-Apartments Unfurnished 1-2BR Oakwood, $530 & up. www.callapartments. com 770-287-1456 Oakwood- 2/1.5,yrd, safe, C/H/A $605$645. 678-357-5044

420-Condos For Rent $750/m 2BR/2.5BA Remodeled-On Lake City. 770-535-1030 2 BR 1.5 BA condo.

In Town. $700 / mo.

Call 770-534-3788 2BR- Gated, gar, pool, fitness rm, Lake Shadows complex. 404-216-6399 2BR/2.5BA New & Very Nice, 1092 Alpine Street.

770-309-0130 $685 FLOWERY BR. 2/2.5 $850. 1 car gar. www.callapartments. com 770-287-1456

425-Duplexes For Rent OAKWOOD- 2BR/ 1.5BA. $595mo.

678-315-7051 770-833-9437

435-Houses for Rent Unfurnished $299 Moves You In! $0 Application Fee. Expires 5/31/12.

3BR/2BA Homes All appls. incld. Call

SUN HOMES 888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier.com EHO WAC 3BR/2BA Partially fin. bsmt. Lake-front $1150. Great location!

770-539-4400 3BR/2BA Brick w/carport. C/H/A $600; $400 dp. No pets 678-614-7607 4BR/2.5BA, like new, cul-de-sac., $1400. 770-781-4427 4BR/2BA Hardwds. $750 mo +dep.

404-312-5505 Oakwood 3/2. $850.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com TADMORE area 3/1 C/H/A, new paint & carpet. No pets $650/mo + $650dep.

706-265-2692 or 706-974-8229

445-Lake Homes for Rent

FREE KITTENS, 6wks old, to good home. 770-983-0696

Lake Apt- Lrg. 2BR $250/wk. cable/utils. incld. 770-539-2938

German Shepherd CKC. Pups, 3 males, 3 females. 1st shots & dewormed.

Parents on site. $300 ea. 770-718-7485; 678-630-2798

460-Mobile Homes for Rent

MALTIPOO Puppies, males & females, 1st shots & wormed, potty & crate trained, $475. Call Becky 770-713-2890

385-Sporting Equipment Members Needed for Hnting Club in Warren Co., GA. Prime deer/turkey Dues $550. Call after 6pm. 706-693-2582 Nordic Trak - Treadmilll . Exc Cond.

Paid: $950; Asking $250/obo.

770-534-2573

Homes & Rentals 400 405-Apartments Furnished 2BR/2BA Furn Apt for rent. $500m + deposits 678-316-1791

410-Apartments Unfurnished 1 Month Rent Free 1&2bd. $550-610. No pet 678-677-1898 1BR APT-appliances, water furnished.

New Holland. $425 678-316-5276

3BR/2BA- $550/mo No pets.

770-535-2035 Clermont 2BR. Free heat/water. $140/wk.

770-654-4073 LRG. 3/2 dbl wide, 1 ac, Lula, fireplc. rent/lease purchase.

770-365-9610 MURRAYVILLE 2BR, Total Electric. Private lot. $110/wk.

770-534-2722 N. HALL 3/2 very clean, no pets, 2 acres $700/mo; $400 dep. 770-536-3217 Starting at $85/wk 2&3BR, N. & S. Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

465-Roommates Wanted 2 Rooms To Rent N. Hall. Internet & wshr/dryr use. $110/ wk. Students welcome. 770-654-5084 BE$T- MEN. Fur Br, All priv + Xtras Oakwd. 770-530-1110 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West Gainesville.

Cable/Utils incld. $365mo. No smkng 678-438-2886 Roommate Wanted Oakwood, GA. Furnished room, priv bath, pool, workout rm. $395/mo + 1 mo dep. 404-392-0792

470-Rooms for Rent

2 & 3 BedroomsStarting at $500.

770-536-7275

$95/wk Furn rooms w/ utilities incl.

Gainesville (no bus line). 770-294-0216

2BR, In City. $550.

Ownr/Agent No pets 770-315-8866.

Efficiencies $115/wk & up incls. utils/ cable. 770-539-2938

LOVELY REDONE 1BR. N. Gainesville $500. 770-532-1347 LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900sf. 820 Park St. $900m. Refs reqd.

Near Brenau & Hospital 770-534-3577 NEWLY RENOVATED Townhomes for RENT. $875 /Mo, 4BR / 3BA. BE THE FIRST TO MOVE IN! Call (404) 812-8913

Homes & Real Estate 500

The Paper 575-Mobile Homes for Sale MUST BE MOVED Make Offer.

Very Good Cond!

770-503-6296 Mon-Fri, after 4:30p anytime weekends

Recreation 600 605-Boats & Marine BASS BOAT- 15 ft, 50hp Yamaha motor, trolling motor, fish finder, vest, boat cover, trailer.

Lake Ready! $2950.

770-718-7850; 770-869-0020 CAPE COD-Bullseye 15’8” Daysailer & trailer, newly refurbished. $6800.

770-503-1232 CHAPARRAL 2006.

Sunesta 216. Deck Boat. Xtra Clean.

Shallow cove must sell. $22,500.

770-531-1346 FLATS BOAT, 16 FT, 40 HP Johnson, galvanized trailer, $1800. 706-745-1852 LAKESCRAFT 28ft. Pontoon Boat. $5000.

770-540-1775 SILVERTON 1992, 34’ AC. newly decorrated, new bottom paint, 2 cabins & 2 baths, $61,500.

770-318-9777

610-RVs & Travel Trailers 1/2 Price RV Lots.

For Sale. Elkmont RV Resort, Cleveland, GA. 770-503-5036 Just In Time For Summer Bumper Pool 2005 Skyline Nomad Camper. 27.5” bunkhouse. Like new Must See! $8350 Also 2003 Dura Max Diesel with Allison auto. Wiil sell separate or pkg.

770-536-6171; 678-725-3290 NICE CABIN w/ CAMPER- Lrg deck.

Paradise Valley RV Park. Must See. Reduced, Must Sell! $79,900/obo.

770-536-6171 Pinnacle 1992 by Thor, Class A Motor home. 30’, 454 Chevy, overdrv trans, tilt, pwps/pb, cab door, 2 roof airs, micro-wave, TV, 58k miles. Extras. Selling for health reasons.

Asking $12,500/obo.

706-778-7267 TRAILER - 2008. 40’ Goose neck.

Enclosed Car Hauler.

Race Car Trailer.

Triple axle. Exc Cond. $9900/obo.

770-654-5154

Wheels 700 710-Antique Cars/Trucks CADILLAC 19662dr, $7500 PLYMOUTH 19472Dr. $8500 Both Great Cond.

770-503-5036 CHEVY 1973 Nova.

Total restoration.

New Cond. 350ci, auto, A/C, leather, cust dash. Must See! $9000/Firm.

770-654-5974 PONTIAC 1980 Trans Am. 70k mi, 2nd owner, runs, $4500 or Good Offer.

706-778-4978

735-Autos for Sale

BUICK 2003 Century, gold, lthr, local trade, 82K, $7,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

BUICK 2003 Rendezvous CX silver, local trade, 1 owner $7,444 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

540-House for Sale - North Hall $89,900 3BR/2BA Laundry rm, updated N. Hall. 100% Finance avail. Mortg in $400’s/mo 770-718-8422

CHEVY 2011 Cruze, black, LTZ, lthr, nicely equip, $17,656 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

Thursday, June 14, 2012 735-Autos for Sale

CHRYSLER 2006 Pacifica Gold, Loaded,DVD $11,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 FORD 1987 Crown Vic. Baby blue w/wht vinyl top, 127k, new tires, tint, Premium Sound. Very Clean. $2500/obo.

678-850-6944 FORD 1996 Mustang GT. Cnvt. Blk w/tan top, Exc Cond. $6000.

706-864-3377

FORD 2003 Mustang, silver, convertible, auto, $6,555.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 FORD 2005 Free Star Ltd. Mini Van. 7 pass, Like New! 71,500mi.

Under wrrty.

706-865-9373

FORD 2009 Fusion, black, local trade, $13,444.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 FORD 2012 Focus $15,277 Manager’s Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit OK GEO 1995 Tracker $2,650 or 1998 4WD Geo Tracker, $3,200.

Both good shape OR 1972, 1 owner, Plymouth Valiant Duster, $2400. Dr. John Raber, Dahlonega 706-429-6767 HONDA 2007 Odyssey EX-L, 93K Desert Rock, Nav, DVD, fog, tow. 678-450-7311 LINCOLN 1998 Town Car. Wht w/leath int. $6000. Exc Cond.

770-536-7260

745-Import Autos HYUNDAI 2003 Elantra. 114k. pwr winds/lcks. 5spd. cold A/C, Good Cond. $4275.

678-997-4823 after 3:30pm HYUNDAI 2011 Sonata GLS $15,977 CARRIAGE NISSAN Manager Special!

All Credit O.K. 770-532-6335 HYUNDAI 2012 Elantra. $16,377 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K. MERCEDES 1995 SL. Roadster. Mint Condition! $9997.

Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2009 Murano SL. AWD, 40k miles $22,777.

Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 77-532-6335

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750-Motorcycles

HONDA 2000 Valkyrie Interstate Trike. Runs Great!

Always garaged. One owner. $16,500.

770-965-2268 Cell: 404-697-3362 YAMAHA 2007 Silverado. Black, 13k, loaded. $3300.

770-983-3170

755-Sport-Utility Vehicles ACURA 2007 RDX Leath & sunrf. Good miles $18,877.

Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 BMW 2008 X5 $27,977 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

CADILLAC 2005 ESV, black, nav., DVD, snrf, $21,777 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 GMC 2010 Acadia.

AWD. $22977.

Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 JEEP 1984- CJ7.

Incredible Jeep! $25,000 invested.

Too Much To List!

Call for details.

Asking $12,000.

706-867-9904

JEEP 2006 Grand Cherokee Limited, Black, lthr, $10,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 KIA 2008 Optima LX. $11,377 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K. KIA 2011 Rio. LX. auto, standard cab, 30mpg. $11,377 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 KIA 2011 Soul $13,977.

Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

LAND ROVER 2006 Range Rover Sport, blue, loaded, $29,791 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 NISSAN 2011 Rogue $16,977.

Manager Special!

770-532-6335 CARRIAGE NISSAN All Credit O.K.

765-Trucks

NISSAN 2009 Altima Sunroof. $13,977 Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

DODGE 2007 Dakota white, 4wd, local trade. $15,555 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

NISSAN 2011 Versa Hatchback. $11,577.

Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

DODGE 2011 Ram 1500 Crew Cab, 4x4 Loaded. $25977.

Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

NISSAN 2012 Altima $17,977 Manager’s Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

NISSAN 2005 Titan LE Crew Cab. Loaded. $15,777.

Manager S[ecial!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

TOYOTA 2003 Corolla LE $7797 Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

NISSAN 2011 Titan SV Crew Cab $22,977 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

TOYOTA 2010 Corolla LE $14,579 Manager Special CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

TOYOTA 2004 Tundra Crew Cab LTD. Loaded. $13,658.

Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335

TOYOTA 2011 Camry LE. $14,977 Manager Special!

CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 All Credit O.K.

TOYOTA 2010 Tacoma 4x4, standard cab, 29k. $16,977 CARRIAGE NISSAN 770-532-6335 Manager Special

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