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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016
BARROW COUNTY CERT GRADUATES
The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) recently
held a graduation for its newest students. Participants in CERT Class No.
19 graduated on Nov. 14 after completing the eight-week course. Shown,
from left to right, are front row: Stephany Shinpock; Mikaelynn Shuman and
Kay Botters; back row: Vance Oakes, Adrian Nedelcu, James Harris, Randy
Shinn, Al Wood and Dave Mueller, CERT battalion chief.
CERT graduates class No. 19
The Barrow County Com
munity Emergency Response
Team (CERT) recently held
a graduation for its newest
students.
Participants in CERT Class
No. 19 graduated on Nov.
14. after completing the eight
week course.
“The students in this class
learned a lot of information
in disaster preparedness and
the class ended with a mock
disaster drill.’' said CERT
Battalion Chief Dave Mueller
in a news release.
“This drill gives the stu
dents an opportunity to take
the skills they learned in the
class and perform them in a
simulated disaster. It shows
them how everything they
learned works together to
help when a disaster hits.”
The eight-week course was
held at Barrow County Emer
gency Services Headquarters
and was taught by public
safety officials and CERT
members.
Graduates from the class
are given the opportunity
to join the Barrow County
CERT team, which just cel
ebrated its 10th anniversary.
CERT operates under Barrow
County Emergency Services
and can be utilized not only
during disasters, but in disas
ter preparedness, first aid at
festivals and other areas.
The CERT program teach
es citizens how to prepare and
respond to possible disasters
that may affect the citizens of
Barrow County.
“The classes teach students
in areas such as disaster pre
paredness, search and rescue,
medical operations and many
other subjects,” said CERT
PIO John Silman.
“It teaches students how to
first take care of themselves,
their families and neighbors
if a disaster hits. After grad
uating, students that join the
CERT team join and have
the opportunity to work spe
cial events and occasionally
work with local public safety
agencies.”
If you would like more
information about the CERT
program in Barrow County,
please contact Penny Clack
by email at pclack@barrow-
ga.org or by phone at 770-
307-2987.
School continued from 1A
“As a board were going to
change it. I have a problem
with that. This is why we have
governance teams. This is
why we’re a charter system,”
she said.
Stevens emphasized, as she
did at the board’s work ses
sion, that the system could
not expect parents and other
residents to participate if the
results are not accepted. She
added that Winder is repre
sented in the schools because
of the high school, which
includes the city name.
“I just can’t see us doing
anything but accepting the sur
vey,” Wehunt said.
Still, the chairman of the
board, pointed out the survey
was non-binding. He said he
had heard from some commu
nity residents who would liked
to have voted, but did not have
students that will attend the
school. Huff said he had some
concern about the way the sur
vey was conducted. He noted
two surveys were conducted.
If there is a next time, he said,
he would urge the board to
stick to the first results it gets.
He said he wondered if the
second survey “invalidated”
the results of the effort. Huff
also contended, “there’s not
much difference” in the way
people feel about the school’s
name.
Shelley, who voted for both
names, called the naming of
the school “really import
ant” and urged the board “to
remove itself emotionally”
before voting.
OTHER BUSINESS
The board also approved
several items as part of its con
sent agenda. Those included:
•the 2017-18 school calen
dar. Teachers will report for
planning days July 26. Stu
dents will start class Wednes
day, Aug. 2. It requires student
attendance for 176 days and
teachers work 190 days. It
includes weeks off in Octo
ber, November and April and
two weeks and three days for
Christmas and New Year’s.
•the purchase of network
switches for the new school,
paying $53,324.24 to MXN
of Woodstock; 17 Epson inter
active projectors for Auburn
Elementary from Tech Optics
of Winder for $32,357.12; and
new visual display board for
the new school in all class
rooms for $37,595.
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PUBLIX MYSTERY COUPON
See What 1c Gets!
Bring this coupon to Publix on December 7, 2016, and find out what
one penny gets you! Good with your purchase of $10 or more.
Limit one coupon per household per day. Excluding all alcohol,
tobacco, lottery items, money services, postage stamps, gift cards,
and prescriptions. Customer is responsible for all applicable taxes.
Reproduction or transfer of this coupon is strictly prohibited.
Effective December 7, 2016 at participating stores in Ga., Ala., and Tenn.
Publix.
WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE* LU# 17054
BCES encourages residents
to prepare for winter season
The Georgia Emergency Management
and Homeland Security Agency’s Ready
Georgia campaign, along with Barrow
County Emergency Services is urging
Georgians to take time to get ready for
potentially disastrous weather emergen
cies this winter.
“Winter Weather Preparedness Week
is a great time to update plans for poten
tial severe winter weather hazards.” said
Penny Clack, Barrow County deputy
EMS director. “Since winter weather in
Barrow County can be unpredictable,
we recommend everyone check readiness
kits this week to make sure everything is
still working and useable.”
Winter storms are “deceptive killers”
because most deaths are indirectly relat
ed to storms, according to the National
Weather Service.
Instead, people die because of events
like traffic accidents on icy roads and
hypothermia from prolonged exposure
to cold. Winter Weath
er Preparedness Week,
from Dec. 5-9, was
created to raise aware
ness of winter weather
hazards and reinforce
understanding of asso
ciated terminology.
Throughout the week.
Ready Georgia and
Barrow County Emer
gency Services encour
age all Georgians
to prepare for severe
weather and replen
ish necessary supplies
among other necessary
steps. Each day focuses
on different aspects of
severe winter weather
and provides critical
information for pre
paredness. including
these tips:
GEMHSA’s Ready
Georgia campaign
offers these tips for
Georgians to make sure
they’re prepared for
conditions this winter:
•Prepare a Ready kit of emergency
supplies for your home. Include at least a
three-day supply of non-perishable food,
water, a flashlight with extra batteries, a
NOAA Weather Radio, adequate clothing
and blankets to keep you warm, as well as
additional supplies for the unique needs
of your family, such as medication or pet
Ready kits.
•Keep an extra Ready kit in the trunk
of your car. In addition to the basic
essentials, consider adding a portable cell
phone charger, ice scraper, extra blanket,
sand for traction and jumper cables.
•Create an emergency communications
plan so family members will know who
to contact if separated during a storm.
Designate at least one out-of-town contact
who all family members can call. Deter
mine a way to let family and friends know
you’re OK if the power goes out. Create
a customized plan for your family using
the Ready Georgia website or mobile app.
“Okinawa
Etched Deep
in My Mind”
By Herman Buffington
A Georgia Soldier’s
Recollection of
Okinawa, The Last Battle
of World War Two
This book by Herman Buffington, the long-time pub
lisher of MainStreet Newspapers, is again available in a
limited quantity.
Buffington, who passed away in 2014, was a combat infan
tryman in the last battle of World War II, the Battle of
Okinawa. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army’s 96th Infantry
“Deadeyes” Division and this book is his personal recollec
tion of the Easter Sunday, 1945 Okinawa invasion and other
memories of that battle.
The book is available for $10 plus tax at The Jackson Herald
office, 33 Lee Street in Jefferson.
To have a book mailed to you, send a check for $13.70 ($10
plus tax & shipping) to Helen Buffington, 162 Jett Roberts
Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. For more information, call 706-
614-4354.
Downtown Braselton s
Annual Holiday Open House
The Shops of Braselton
invite you to shop and celebrate
the holidays!
December 9 th , 10 th & 11 th
Bring your ChrUnuuf lift and make a day of it!
A Flea Antique • 10101 Davis St.
706-654-2190 * Hours: Fri 10-6 Sat 10-6 Sun 12-6
Braselton Antique Mall • 9924 Davis St.
706-654-5695 »Hours: Fri 9-5 Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5
Countryside Antiques *115 Harrison St.
706-824-7204 »Hours: Fri 10-6 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5
Downtown Salon & Gifts • 50 Brassie Ln.
706-870-0002 • Hours: Fri 9-6 Sat 9-5 Sun 12-4
PUBLIC NOTICE
2017 BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Notice is hereby given that a copy of the proposed
2017 Budget for the Town of Bethlehem will be
available for public review beginning on Tues
day, December 6, 2016, at the Bethlehem Town
Hall located at 750 Manger Avenue in Bethlehem,
Georgia on regular business days during regular
business hours.
Notice is further given that the Town Council of
Bethlehem will hold a hearing at which the public
will be heard on the proposed 2017 Budget during
its regularly scheduled council meeting on Mon
day, January 9, 2017, which begins at 7:00 p.m. at
the Bethlehem Town Hall located at 750 Manger
Avenue in Bethlehem, Georgia.
The adoption of the 2017 Budget will be consid
ered by the Town Council of Bethlehem at its reg
ularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 6,
2017. which begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem
Town Hall located at 750 Manger Avenue in Beth
lehem, Georgia.
Courage to Quit
New Year. New Time. New You!
Courage to Quit is a 4-session program designed to
help you quit using tobacco products.
Each class covers a new topic. Participants create a quit
plan and learn tools for getting through withdrawal,
avoiding triggers and handling stress.
Tuesdays, January 10,17,24 & 17
7-8a.m.
$30 deposit/participant*
Call 706.475.1029 to register
or visit AthensHealth.org/calendar
Due upon registration. Refunded if all
four classes are attended.
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