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The Braselton News Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Page 2A Community calendar Hoschton History Harvest set for March 11 The City of Hoschton will host a "history harvest" on March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at city hall to collect artifacts and digitize any old photographs, documents, letters, diaries and videos that Hoschton residents may have. "Don't let our history fade away," organizers said. The event is being held in cooperation with the Hoschton Down town Development Authority and Hoschton Historic Preservation Committee. Those wishing to donate items are asked to call city hall at 706-654-3034 to schedule a 30-minute appointment for March 11. Braselton Paddy's Day PathFest set for March 11 Braselton's seventh-annual Paddy's Day PathFest is scheduled for March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Braselton LifePath. Festivities start with a golf cart PathParade followed by a Quest challenge. The parade will feature decorated golf carts, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, wagons and walking groups along the Life- Path (sidewalk along Hwy. 211). It begins at Ace Hardware toward Monterrey Mexican Grill and ends at Primrose School. Judges will award the top best-decorated entries with prizes. The Paddy's Day PathQuest is a race involving several businesses along the LifePath searching for clues to complete a quest challenge. The scavenger hunt begins immediately following the PathFest Parade, approximately at 11:15 a.m. Walnut Fork Baptist Church selling BBQ March 18 Walnut Fork Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 60 in Hoschton, will hold a barbecue sale March 18 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Barbecue pork plates cost $10 and include pork, stew, beans chips and bread. Quarts of stew will be on sale for $10, along with baked goods. For more information, call 706-654-6434 Friends of Braselton Library booksale ahead March 23-25 The Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will hold the organization's spring book sale March 23-25 in the Braselton Police and Court Community Room at 5040 Hwy. 53. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 23 and March 24 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 25. Cub Scout Pack 282 hosting Touch a Truck March 27 Cub Scout Pack 282 will host "Touch a Truck" March 27 from 6-7 p.m. at West Jackson Elementary School at 391 East Jefferson St. in Hoschton. "Join us for a fun night of getting up close and learning about different types of vehicles you may see in our community," orga nizers said. Braselton Friends of the Library to meet April 6 The Braselton-West Jackson Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, April 6, at 5 p.m. in the community room of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court building. The public is invited to attend. Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival set for April 21-23 The spring Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival is scheduled for April 21-23 in downtown Braselton on Harrison St. The event will feature over 350 vendors (including 12 food ven dors), live music and drink tents. Admission, parking and shuttle are free. For more information, visit www.vintagemarkets.net or call 706- 824-7204. Hoschton Farmers Market Preview Day ahead April 29 The Hoschton Farmers Market Preview Day is scheduled for April 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 115 Towne Center Pkwy. This event will provide a sneak preview of the 2023 market, including face painting, live music and a bounce slide. The market will run from June to September. Jackson County High School fine arts performance schedule Here is the remaining performance schedule at the JCHS Audito rium for the Jackson County High School (JCHS) fine arts programs: JCHS DRAMA CLUB • "Ordinary Days" — March 17-19* • "The Wedding Singer"—April 27-30* JCHSCHORUS •Chorus Pre-LGPE concert—Mar. 9,7 p.m. •Chorus spring concert—May 4,7 p.m. JCHS DANCE ("JAXCO DANCERS") • March 16,7 p.m. •May 11,7 p.m. JCHS BAND •Jazz band—April 11* •Spring concert—April 18,7 p.m. • May jazz band dessert concert—date and time TBD • Times not yet available Braselton Farmers Market continues The Braselton Farmers Market will continue with monthly markets until May 5 when it shifts to weekly markets. Weekly markets run through September. Monthly markets will resume in October. There is no Decem ber market. Each market starts at 4 p.m. The market is moving to the Bra selton Town Green, adjacent to its previous location on Davis St., to allow for more space. BraseltonTech Spark Sessions continue BraseltonTech — a private-public initiative between the Town of Braselton and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech — continues its "spark sessions" at the Braselton Civic Center to provide advice and support for startup tech companies. The remaining schedule is as follows: April 13, May 18, June 15, July 13 and Aug. 10. All sessions begin at 6 p.m. BraseltonTech's partner, ATDC, is a Georgia economic develop ment organization funded by the state legislature and managed under the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute. ATDC is the oldest technology business accelerator in the U.S., and its graduating companies have raised over $3 billion in venture capital. The BraseltonTech workshops are free and open to the public. Space, however, is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.BraseltonTec.com. Quality Professional Craftsmanship Southern Painting 770-513-4470 www.southernpaintingandrepairs.com ; *200 OFF Complete Int./Ext. I or 10% OFF Any Painting Job We now offer southern pressure washing. Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured Around town Weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community m ms m\m mm Iwimt sMtkvilM-4tW v M J4 TAKING SHAPE Photo by Ben Munro Work continues on Hoschton’s new city hall on City Square. City leaders expect the building to be ready by the end of May. News briefs HOSCHTON Hoschton City Council holding March 28-30 retreat at Lake Lanier Resort The Hoschton City Council, mayor and staff, along with the Hoschton Downtown Development Authority, will hold a three- day retreat March 28-30 at Lake Lanier Resort. The retreat runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 29 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 30. The resort is located at Lake Lanier Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy. HALL CO. New department streamlines processes for development in Hall County Hall County is combining departments for development-re lated needs. According to a press release. Hall County's Planning and Development department and Public Works and Utilities de partment are being integrated to create the new Community De velopment and Infrastructure (CDI) department in an effort to streamline the development process. “This integration is bringing divisions, such as building in spections, engineering, and planning and zoning that play crit ical roles in land use and development matters, together provid ing a single department for the most efficient service delivery model for development in Hall County.” said new CDI Director SrikanthYamala. Yamala has served Hall County since 2005 as a Transporta tion Planner, Transportation Manager. Planning and Develop ment Director, and most recently as the Director of Public Works and Utilities, and is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Georgia. Yamala’s former role as director of Public Works and Utilities is being assumed by Bill Nash, who has served as the assistant director of Public Works and Utilities since 2020, while Randi Doveton will continue to serve as the director of Planning and Development. The integration plan includes cross-training staff, improving processes to streamline efficiencies, reducing turnaround times for permits and completing renovations to the third floor of the Government Center to create a customer service-oriented com munity development center. The change officially went into effect on Wednesday, Mar. 1, with new measurable goals and objectives being introduced over the next several months to produce the most effective results in service to citizens. HALL CO. Department of Juvenile Justice holding career fair in Hall County The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a Career Fair on March 9, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in Hall County at the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center. DJJ is looking to hire juvenile correctional officers, deten tion counselors, teachers, mental health providers, food ser vice workers, housekeepers, and general support staff. Individuals interested in applying should bring their social security card, valid driver's license and proof of a high school diploma or GED. The juvenile correctional officer position now has a new salary of $37,730. In addition, there is an opportunity for an additional pay increase of up to 10 percent incentive based on the number of years served on active military duty. For more details on the DJJ Career Fair, call 404-508- 6500. Educational opportunity Braselton accepting citizens academy applications The Town of Braselton is taking applications for its Braselton Government Citizens Academy, which begins next month. “The Town of Braselton Government Citizens Academy Pro gram is a unique opportunity for citizens to develop a better understanding about Town of Braselton Government,” organiz ers said. “Each month covers a different topic related to town service provision.” The citizens academy starts in April and runs for seven months, meeting on the third Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. The October session runs until 10 p.m. Applicants must agree to attend all seven sessions. Extracurricular activi ties include a trolley tour of town and ride alongs with the Bra selton Police Department. Space is limited to the first 10 qualified applicants. “The classes fill quickly, so don't delay.” organizers said. For more information, call 706-654-3915. Library continued from 1A “There's still going to be some stuff that needs to be done, but we are so excited that we’re going to be opening back,” library director Lori Hayes said. “Because we like to see people.” Hayes noted that some interior work needs finishing, while painting won't be completed until an already-scheduled library renovation of the main building is finished. Hayes also said the inside will “look a little bit different in here, too.” Construction crews have installed a temporary wall to separate the usable space from where renovations are on-going. According to Hayes, those renovations should conclude in May. Also, most all juvenile and young adult bookshelves are currently in storage, leaving only a limited selection of those books. The library only has four public-access computers currently. The library’s closure over the past two months wasn’t unlike its operating format during COVID protocols. “It was very similar to when we had COVID (restrictions),” Hayes said. “The doors were locked. People couldn’t come in. but we were doing curbside pickup or holds for people,” Applications & Appeals We Do All The Hard Work! Hynes & Associates LLC Disability Advocates Call 678-935-3923 • SSIHelp.org ( 17 Years Experience • No Fee Unless Approved SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Hayes said she and her staff are happy to return to something much closer to normal — as are the library’s patrons. "They’re all eager to get back in and come in and browse and check out books and discover the things that they want instead of having to put in on hold,” Hayes said. March 1, 2023 Crossword Answers