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The Braselton News Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Page 2A Community calendar Jacob Braselton Chapter NSDAR holding Sept. 10 meeting The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] Invites the public to attend its Sept 10,2 p.m, meeting in the community room located on the lower lever of the Braselton Police and Municipal Building at 4050 Hwy. 53. "We support historic preservation, education and patriotism," organizers said. "Please join us on Sept. 10 and learn more about the DAR." Free dentistry day offered on Sept. 16 Dental Care of Braselton will offer a free dentistry day on Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon at 2625 Old Winder Hwy. Suite G in Braselton, All patients will received a free cleaning or extraction on a first-come, first-served basis. Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library hosting Sept, book sale The Friends of the Braselton-West Oackson Library will host a Sept. 21-23 book sale in the community room of the Braselton Police and Municipal Building at 5040 Hwy. 53. Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, while Sept. 23 hours run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pooches in the Park set for Sept. 23 in Braselton The seventh-annual Pooches in the Park is scheduled for Sept. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Braselton Park on Harrison St. from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will Include a marketplace, contests, a lure course, dog treats, a performance by Dixie Dock Dogs and an adoption center. More details will be posted on www.ExploreBraselton.com closer to the event date, Hoschton Fall Festival set for Oct. 6-8 Billed as the largest festival in lackson County, the annual Hoschton Fall Festival Is set for Oct. 6-8 in downtown Hoschton. This year's festival Includes over 200 vendors, a kids' zone, food trucks and live entertainment. The festival parade Is set for Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. Bands playing this year's event are Steelin' the Show [Friday, 6-8 p.m.], Few Miles South [Friday, 8-10 p.m], Danny Dawson Band [Saturday, 6-8 p.m] and Whiskey Rose Band [Saturday, 8-10 p.m], Braselton hosting Oct. 7-8 Medieval Faire The Town of Braselton will host a two-day Medieval Faire on Oct. 7-8, featuring live history demonstrations, activities, vendors and food trucks. History demonstrations Include examples of daily life, cooking, music, the arms, armor and martial culture.The event will be held on the town green at 9924 Davis St Free parking is available across the street In the Braselton Parking Deck. For details and performance schedules, visit ExploreBraselton.com or follow the facebook event (aExploreBraselton. Con tact Sloane Meyer smeyer(abraselton.net for more information. Petit Le Mans and Fox Factory 120 scheduled for Oct. 11-14 The annual Petit Le Mans and Fox Factor 120 will return to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Oct. 11-14 near Braselton, The event will feature four days of on-track battles, culminating in the 10-hour IMSA WeatherTech Championship finale showdown on Oct 14. Attractions Include a kids' zone, vendors, food trucks, displays, car corrals, and camping. Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is located at 5300 Winder Hwy. Health care NGMC Braselton among four NGHS hospitals reaccredited as emergency cardiac care centers Recently, four Northeast Georgia Medical Center hos pital campuses — including NGMC Braselton — were reaccredited as emergency car diac care centers (ECCC), rec ognizing the level of care those patients receive. “Our teams work hard each and every day to ensure every patient who comes in with heart attack or cardiac arrest symp toms is able to leave the hospital feeling better than when they arrived,” said Habib Samady, MD, interventional cardiologist and president of Georgia Heart Institute. “Earning this reac creditation is further proof of our dedication to caring for the hearts of this region.” NGMC Gainesville was re accredited as a Level 1 ECCC, while NGMC Braselton was reaccredited as Level 2. NGMC Barrow and NGMC Lumpkin were reaccredited as Level 3 and NGMC Habersham lias begun the process of ECCC ac creditation. Hospitals seeking ECCC ac creditation undergo a thorough evaluation process, including a site inspection and an assess ment of emergency cardiac care processes and equipment. Once these steps are complete, the Georgia Department of Public Health uses a three-level desig nation system to rank the capa bilities of each facility: • Level 1 hospitals perform open heart surgery and inter ventional cardiac catheteriza tions. • Level 2 hospitals perform interventional cardiac catheter izations. • Level 3 hospitals stabilize patients until they are transport ed to a Level 1 or Level 2 center. In 2020, NGHS made histo ry by becoming the first health system in the state with hospi tals receiving the ECCC desig nation. To learn more about the care offered at Georgia Heart Institute, visit nglis.com/lieart. Around town Weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community Photo by Ben Munro POWERFUL PANTHERS (L to R) Jackson County’s Zora Craig, Paisley Gillespie, Ava Lesniak and Sydney McCutcheon celebrate a point Thursday (Aug. 24) against Athens Christian. The Panthers are off to a 16-1 start and ranked No. 4 in Class AAAAAA. News briefs Area NGHS recognized as one of America’s best-in-state employers by Forbes Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of best employers. The list ranked 1,392 employers across the nation and ranked NGHS among the top 10 healthcare organizations in Georgia. “At NGHS, we do our best to make sure every person work ing here feels like a valued part of the team,” said Carol Burrell, president and CEO ofNGHS. “There really is a sense of deep in terdependence here - meaning we can’t do our job without each other. That’s what makes NGHS such a great place to work, and I’m proud that it’s being recognized by such a respected outlet like Forbes.” hi collaboration with market research company Statista, Forbes surveyed 80,000 employees working for businesses with more than 500 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including working conditions, diversity, salary, potential for development and company image. For a full list of career opportunities at NGHS, visit nghs.com/ careers. Gwinnett Co. Gwinnett BOE approves school and district leaders At its regularly scheduled business meeting on Aug. 17, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the appointment of the district’s new Deputy Superintendent of Operational Ser vices, Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services, Chief Ac countability Officer, and Executive Director of Early Learning and School Readiness. According to a press release from the district, the new appoint ments are as follows: • George “Walt” Martin has been reclassified as Deputy Su perintendent of Operational Services. Martin currently serves as Chief Business Operations Officer. • Nikki G. Mouton has been named Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services. Mouton currently serves as Executive Director of Continuous Improvement at Frisco Independent Schools, Texas. • Jewelle L. Harmon has been named Chief Accountability Officer. Harmon recently served as Chief Accountability Officer at Kent School District, Washington. • Kim Holland has been reclassified to Executive Director of Early Learning and School Readiness. Holland currently serves as Director of Early Learning and School Readiness. Jackson Co. Nichols announces candidacy for Jackson County Sheriff Chris Nichols has announced his candidacy for Jackson County Sheriff. Nichols has served in public safety for over two decades, holding a variety of roles and responsibilities throughout his career. Nichols lives in the South Jackson area with his wife, Car men, and their three children. Carmen, a Jackson County native, is a teacher at First Baptist Church of Jefferson Preschool. Their children work in or attend the Jackson County School System. Nichols is a graduate of Hart County Comprehensive High School. After starting college, he worked as a Communica tions Officer for the Hart County Sheriff’s Office and the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. He became an Athens-Clarke County police officer in 2001. His experience ranges from patrol officer, homicide detective, Internal Affairs Commander, to Division Commander and Command Duty Officer. Nichols holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the Uni versity of Georgia and a master’s in public safety administra tion from Columbus State University. He’s a certified instructor specializing in emergency medical and is a Master Resiliency Instructor. Nichols’ expertise extends to security assessments, active shooter training, and emergency medical aid. To learn more about Nichols, visit his website at www. NicholsforSheriff.com. JCCO seeks nominations for Young Adult, Humanitarian awards Jackson County Community Outreach will host its 23rd annual banquet on October 21 and will be presenting a Young Adult Award and a Humanitarian Award to honor community citizens. Award winners are chosen through nomi nations of peers, coworkers and friends. To nominate someone for either of these awards, send submissions to Jackson County Community Outreach, P.O. Box 746, Commerce, GA 30529. CONSIGNMENTS . FINE FURNISHINGS Whether you are looking lor the perlect piece of furniture, want to accessorize your home, need to liquidate an entire home or sell a single item, House of Boykin is the perfect place. Give us a call! 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