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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016
Book given to every
baby born at NGMC
READING TO A NEWBORN
Mother Ashlie Ray of Clayton reads the Welcome to the World book to her
new baby boy at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Did you know that 90
percent of a child’s brain is
developed by age 3?
Also by age 3, a child’s
vocabulary can predict
third grade reading profi
ciency.
Research indicates that
children who are not read
ing proficiently by the end
of third grade are four
times more likely to drop
out of high school.
“Many of life’s oppor
tunities depend on one’s
ability to read,” said Joy
Griffin, president of Unit
ed Way of Hall County.
“A skilled workforce
is the key to a success
ful economy, but statis
tics show that only half
of our young people are
developing the skills and
knowledge they need to fill
tomorrow’s jobs. The good
news is that research also
shows us where we can
make the greatest impact:
to address learning at the
earliest and most crucial
time, from birth to age 5.”
In support of United
Way’s Read Learn Succeed
Initiative, aimed at encour
aging adults to read and
talk to young children at
least 15 minutes a day, The
Medical Center Auxiliary
has funded the develop
ment and printing of more
than 15,000 customized
books - enough to give
one to every baby born at
Northeast Georgia Medical
Center (NGMC) Gaines
ville and Braselton over
the next three years.
The children’s book,
“Welcome to the World,”
was written in a way that
teaches parents and care
givers about the impor
tance of reading to a child
every day for at least 15
minutes. It’s also designed
as a keepsake for fami
lies, giving them space to
record important memories
such as names of provid
ers caring for them at the
hospital and a place for
the baby’s first footprints.
The book was illustrated
by Kourtney Braff Harper,
a children’s illustrator who
is a Hall County native
and former NGMC teen
volunteer.
“At Northeast Georgia
Medical Center, we have
the unique ability to reach
every child born in Hall
County and his or her
mother with this import
ant information and help
contribute to the lifelong
learning and success of our
community’s children,”
said Dot Dusenbury, pres
ident of the Medical Cen
ter Auxiliary. “We are so
excited to begin distribut
ing the books.”
RIBBON CUTTING HELD FOR RELOCATED VERIZON STORE
TCC, Verizon Authorized Retailer, held a ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct.
21 at their newly relocated store at 55 East May St. in Winder. Founded
in 1991, TCC gives back to nonprofit organizations in communities
where they are located. As part of the grand opening celebration, the
Winder store presented $500 checks to representatives of Leftover Pets,
Christian Learning Center and the American Cancer Society. Shown
making the presentations are Lucius Gantt, Marketing Manager for
Atlanta East and Marie Jones, Operations Manager for the East Market.
Representatives of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce were on
hand to host the ribbon cutting.
Retired educators honored by city
WINDER MAYOR SIGNS PROCLAMATION
Members of the Barrow County Retired Educators Association (BCREA)
gathered recently at the office of Winder Mayor David Maynard to
receive a proclamation from Mayor Maynard recognizing Nov. 6 as
National Retired Educators Day. The BCREA welcomes retired teaching
and administrative staff as well as education support staff. Pictured,
left to right are: (seated) Dorothy Teasley and Hazel Elliott; (standing)
Sandra Wells, Eugene Thompson, Elizabeth Neace and Doc Neace.
By Alex Pace
News-Journal Reporter
Developers have again
deferred hearings on a
zoning change request that
would allow an apartment
community in Braselton.
This is the second
deferment the group has
requested after the pro
posal apparently sparked
concerns of residents. Cha
teau Elan recently joined
the opposition, saying it
“strongly objects” to the
proposed area apartments.
The Braselton Planning
Commission and Town
Council will host pub
lic hearings on the item
on Nov. 28 and Dec. 8,
respectively.
Wilwat Properties is
requesting a master plan
amendment for 27.94 acres
within a larger planned
development near Publix
on Hwy. 211. The devel
opment was intended to
be fully commercial so
Wilwat will need a zoning
change to allow the 367-
unit garden-style apart
ment community.
The development is
located in close proximi
ty to Chateau Elan. Presi
dent and CEO Henk Evers
voiced the business’s con
cerns with the project last
week in a letter to planning
director Kevin Keller.
“We at Chateau Elan
strongly object to changes
to the master plan and the
intent to utilize the proper
ty for a 367 multi-family
development,” Evers said.
Evers said he commends
the planning commission
for creating ordinances
“to ensure the town enjoys
successful growth while
maintaining the attractive
ness of the area.”
“Just as your committee
is trying to preserve the
beauty of the area with the
downtown redevelopment,
we here at Chateau Elan
have already gone to great
lengths to help protect this
exit’s beauty for our home-
owners, associates and
guests from all over the
world,” Evers wrote.
Evers noted he’s con
cerned the development
would harm the Chateau
Elan business, decrease
home values in the area
and increase traffic on
Hwy. 211.
“The resort pays over
a half a million in taxes
every year to the town and
this could potentially harm
our business and the value
of the homes on the Cha
teau Elan Estate,” wrote
Evers. “We would hate for
this exit to begin looking
like so many other exits in
Georgia.”
Mayor Bill Orr apparent
ly has some concerns, too.
In an email sent to resi
dents opposing a previous
Chateau
objects’
Elan ‘strongly
to apartments
Braselton Town Council
vote. Orr said the apart
ment complex is another
“very important” item that
“deserves focused input
from the community.”
In a letter to the town,
the law firm representing
Wilwat requested deferring
the request again to allow
more time to speak with
residents and representa
tives of Chateau Elan.
“Given the letter dated
today from Chateau Elan
and recent meetings with
some residents, we believe
this deferral will provide
the opportunity for the
applicant, property owner
and residents to contin
ue discussions regarding
the master site plan,” said
G. Douglas Dillard, with
Pursley, Friese and Tor-
grimson.
Braselton Rotary Club plans first
‘Racing Elves’ event next month
The Rotary Club of
Braselton has planned
its first annual “Racing
Elves” 5K and one-mile
fun run on Saturday,
Nov. 19, at 8 a.m.
The event will be held
at the Braselton Town
Green (9924 Davis
Street, Braselton) and
will benefit the Boys &
Girls Club of Jackson
County, area school and
Rotary partner charities.
The entry fee is $25
for those who register
by Nov. 1.
Only those who
pre-register will
receive a race shirt.
After Nov. 1, the
entry fee is $30.
Several awards will
be given, including:
•school team chal
lenge (top three
schools with the most
participants) — first
place, $750; second
place, $500; and third
place, $250.
•individual awards
— top male and female
overall; and first, sec
ond and third place
male and female in var
ious age groups.
•elf costume awards
— best male elf; best
female elf; and best
family of elves.
This will be judged at
the end of the race.
Register online
at runsignup.com/
Race/GA/Braselton/
RacingElves5K or
email asouto@ibankga.
com to receive an entry
form to mail in.
Forms can be mailed
to: Rotary Club of Bra
selton, P.O. Box 262,
Braselton, GA, 30517,
with checks made pay
able to “Rotary Club of
Braselton.”
Packet pickup will
be on Friday, Nov. 18,
from 5-6:30 p.m. at
Pinnacle Bank (6322
Grand Hickory Drive,
Braselton) or on race
day beginning at 6:30
a.m.
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