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PAGE 16A BARROW JOURNAL • BARROW COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 o o Spotlight: New Russell Middle School opens SHINY AND NEW (Top) The new Russell Middle School in Winder is now open for the 2016-2017 school year. RMS held two open houses last week for students and parents. Road construction in the area is still ongoing but no problems were reported for the first day of school on Monday. The school’s new gym (below left) and computer lab are shown. Photos by Jessica Brown LUNCH TIME Russell Middle School’s new cafeteria was on display during last week’s open house. Barrow County Chamber of Commerce presents BARROW'S HEALTH £t WELLNESS Thursday, August 18th 11 :OOam to 3:00pm YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont (Brad Akins Branch) 50 Brad Akins Dr., Winder Sponsored By: MED UNK georgia Your Link to Quality Medical Care ■ 45 Businesses & Organizations on display ■ Taste of Barrow - Purchase your $5 armband and enjoy a sample of the areas best eateries Admission to the show is FREE, and you can register for door prizes at each booth. Purchase your tickets for drawings for major door prizes: 1 for $1,3 for $2,10 for $5 NOW OPEN Months of construction have led to the opening of the new Russell Middle School location. GEORGIA POWER A SOUTHERN COMPANY Major Door Prizes Donated By: Legends of Chateau Elan ■ The Chimneys Golf ■ Home Depot Georgia Power ■ Jackson EMC ■ Belk ■ Holiday Inn Express Country Inn and Suites ■ Target ■ Hill's Ace Hardware BARROW COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE For more information call 770-867-9444