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Lady Doggs prepare for Elite Eight — Page 1B B * Wednesday, February 24, 2016 arrow It Journal m/m/m/ harm\A/imimaI mm Rarm\A/ Onimh/’c Hffirial I anal Oman l\la\A/cnane www.barrowjournal. com Barrow County’s Official Legal Organ Newspaper VOL. 8 NO. 18 44 PACES 3 SECTIONS, PLUS INSERTS A PUBLICATION OF MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY GEORGIA 30680 50? COPY Presidential primary continues locally 97 Barrow voters turn out this past Saturday By Chris Bridges Journal Editor Advance voting continued in Barrow County last week for the 2016 presidential election in front of Tuesday’s Georgia pri mary. Local voters also had the chance to cast their presidential selection this past Saturday as the Barrow County Elections Office was open, along with counties across the state, for a weekend day of early ballot casting. Barrow County Elections Supevisor Monica Franklin said 97 voters turned out Saturday. Going into this week, 789 Barrow County residents had taken part in advance voting, which continues through Friday. In addition, Franklin said 100 absentee ballots from the 217 requested have been returned. Advance voting continues through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Barrow County Elections Office. All polling loca tions will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The presidential primary is the only ballot option for Barrow voters. Unlike some surrounding counties, there are no Special Purpose Local Option or Education Local Option sales tax referendums in 2016. TREE TALK Seth Hawkins, community forester, explained to visitors how deep a tree should be planted. Here he is shown with a Red Cedar seedling. “If a tree loses its leaves early each year or looks stunted, this could be a sign that it was planted too deep,” said Hawkins. Photos by Wesleigh Sagon Arbor Day planting held in Bethlehem... By Wesleig'h Sag' on Photographer Barrow Briefs Post 163 to host St. Patrick’s event The American Legion Post 163 in Statham will host a St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance on March 19. The steak dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with a cost of $12. A dance will follow at 8 p.m. with tickets costing $8 each. Post 163 is located at 1633 Atlanta Hwy., SE, in Statham. City of Statham plans annual Spring Fest The City of Statham will host its third annual Spring Fest on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For those interested in being a vendor at the event, applications can be picked up at City Hall. Food vendor spaces are $55 or $65 with electricity. Craft vendor spac es are available for $30 or $40 with electricity. Contact Randy Gordon at randy gordon @ cityofstatham. com for more information on reserving vendor about Spring Fest. space or Inside: B Index: Church News 10A Classifieds 5-6B Legals 7-11B Obituaries 11A Pets of the Week 10A Public Safety 6-7A Sports 1 -4B.12B Contact Info: Phone: 770-867-6397 Mail: 77 E. May Street, Winder, Ga. 30680 Fax: 706-621-4115 ‘Like us’ on Facebook www.barrowjournal.com Mailing Label Below '0 4879 14541 7 Arbor Day is officially cel ebrated on the third Friday of Febuary each year. Bethlehem celebrated their Arbor Day Saturday by planting an Eastern Red Cedar in their park. “This was the final step for Local groups are teaming up to provide supply bags to children throughout the state. Members of the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre recently visited Adventure Bags, an Auburn-based nonprofit group that provides bags to children entering foster care or other agencies. “Agencies across Georgia are faced with the difficult task of attempting to protect Georgia children,” according to volunteer Debbie Gori. “However, Bethlehem to prepare to receive their Tree City Certification next year,” said Beryl Budd. Tree City USA is a national recognition program through the Arbor Day Foundation to pro mote education to citizens on the importance of planting trees and taking care of those which are already growing. See Tree on Page 3A often times they are armed with noth ing to help these children feel at ease, at least for the moment. Adventure Bags, Inc., is a way for each child who has to go through this traumatic event to have something immediately of their own to keep with them and take with them wherever they go.” The theatre group donates a por tion of its ticket sales each year to a local nonprofit. The theatre group chose Adventure Bags as the recipi ent for an upcoming show, “Breath of Spring,” officials said. See Donation on Page 2A IN THE GROUND Arbor Day was celebrated in Bethlehem where they planted an Eastern Red Cedar tree Saturday. Theatre plans to donate show proceeds to Adventure Bags By Al ex Pace Journal Reporter BARROW’S STAR Aaron Gano was named the Bethlehem Christian Academy and system-wide STAR student. Photos by Alex Pace Classroom Standouts: Barrow STAR students, teachers recognized By Al ex Pace Journal Reporter The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast to honor the county’s STAR student and teacher win ners. GANO Aaron Gano was named the Bethlehem Christian Academy and system-wide win ner. Principal Rhonda Whiting said Gano strives for academic excellence, along with excellence in sports and extracurricular activities. He participates in foot ball, basketball, tennis and soccer. Gano has received several achieve ment recognitions and was a debate team cham pion and captain. He is a state champion in public forum debate, and has received awards in extemporaneous speak ing, soccer, math and his tory. Whiting said he has been recognized with many accolades, but said AHS STAR Cassidy Hayes, a senior at Apalachee High School, was named the school’s STAR student. his strength of charac ter is most impressive. Whiting said he partici pates in several volunteer events, is approachable and easy going and helps his fellow students. Gano chose Jennifer Proch, his history teacher and debate coach, as the STAR teacher. He said she has become a friend and a mentor and said she respects all of her students. See Star on Page 2A WBHS STAR Bradford John Hagin was named the Winder- Barrow High School STAR student. He spoke about his STAR teacher, Jerry Pharr, at a break fast recognition held last week.
