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Newspaper Page Text4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, February 13,2019 Dawson Chorale plans variety show Group restructuring after 20 years of singing By Allie Dean adean@dawsonnews.com The future of the Dawson Chorale has been uncertain lately after the departure of a longtime conductor, but the group is com ing together for a variety show in April to showcase not only the tal ent of all people who share a love for singing, but the resilience of a community dedicated to promot ing the arts as well. The chorale, which was orga nized in 1998, is undergoing a reorganization to become more financially independent and have a more active internal leadership, and is also searching for a new conductor. In the meantime, chorale mem bers Kathy Pate along with Dr. John Reid are producing a variety show titled “Pop Music through the Years” that will bring multiple groups together for a fun-filled evening. The chorale will be joined with choral groups from Dawson County High School and Dawson County Middle School. The two-hour show will take place April 30 in the Performing Arts Center on the DCHS cam pus, and tickets will be available at the door. Included in the show will be the performance of songs from the past several decades, including “Somebody to Love” by Queen, “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle, “Fields of Gold” by Sting, “Scarborough Fair” by Simon & Garfunkel and “I want it that way” by the Backstreet Boys, along with many more songs. Pate said there is still time to join the group, and rehearsals are taking place at 7 p.m. each Monday night at First Baptist Church of Dawsonville. “If you have wanted to sing all your life, this is a great opportuni ty to participate in a fun perfor mance,” Pate said. All ages and ranges, amateur professional, are welcome. “Some of our members have taught music for decades, some have sung with many chorales over the years, some are local business people, and all share a love of singing,” Pate said. The board of directors at the Bowen Center for the Arts has supported the chorale since its inception, as well as First Baptist Church, which has been hosting the group’s rehearsals for over 20 years. As with other community cho rales, ticket sales only cover a por tion of the chorale’s annual expenses. “We are currently holding a sponsorship drive,” Pate said. “Members are visiting local busi nesses offering them an opportu nity to promote their businesses through sponsorship of the cho rale.” If you are interested in partici pating and/or becoming a sponsor of the Dawson Chorale, call Kathy Pate at (706) 531-1551 or John Reid at (706) 344-2916. 2019 Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy coming in the spring By Jessica Taylor jtaylor@dawsonnews.com The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office will be offering its 2019 Citizen’s Faw Enforcement Academy this spring. The six-week program will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on consecutive Tuesday evenings with a light dinner provided each night. The academy begins April 9 and concludes May 14. “The Citizen’s Academy is a great way to learn more about law operations in Dawson County,” said Sheriff Jeff Johnson. “Most people equate the sheriff’s office with the highly visi ble patrol component that responds to calls for ser vice, investigate accidents and enforces traffic laws. However, this is only a por tion of the many duties and responsibilities required of this office. Participants leave with a much deeper understanding of all the facets performed by this office.” The course introduces participants to the numer ous responsibilities required of the sheriff’s office, with attendees par ticipating in hands-on exer cises designed to increase their knowledge of law enforcement operations. “We have redesigned our approach to include more interactive participation. We believe it leads to a much deeper understand ing and appreciation for what our law enforcement officers face each and every day,” Johnson said. “As always, participation is vol untary. Some simply choose to observe.” Attendees will be placed in certain roles that are reg ularly encountered by law enforcement professionals such as learning to handle a 911 call, searching a jail cell for contraband, investi gating a crime scene, per forming courthouse securi ty and participating on a patrol ride along. “One of the most impor tant aspects of this program is the building of relation ships. Not only does our community learn what we do and why we do it, they learn who we are,” Johnson said. “Establishing and maintaining these types of relationships are critical in the service of our people.” New for the 2019 acade my is the Judgmental Use of Force Simulator, a state- of-the-art simulation designed to train officers in real time. Attendees will be able to test decision mak ing skills in the simulator. The academy is free of charge and is open to Dawson County residents only. “We have enjoyed increased participation in our academy offerings. With this in mind, we encourage our community to enroll early,” Johnson said. “We look forward to having you join us.” For details on eligibility requirements and registra tion, contact Anne Martin at annmartin@dawson- countysheriff.org or tele phone (706) 344-3535 ext. 20451. FROM 1A Development a lawn mower for example,” Johnson said. Because of the age targeting, Johnson said she doesn’t anticipate much impact on local schools. “The majority of these apartments (at the Avalon) are couples who have sold their big house, they’re living in an apartment, they’ve got a place in Florida or they trav el,” she said. The plan also includes a 400-home age- restricted senior community on the west side of the Etowah River and a continuing care retirement community centered on the Ga. 400 side of the river with options for memory care, assisted living and indepen dent living. The idea is that the aging Baby Boomer population in Dawson County and sur rounding north Georgia will not have to leave their families and churches behind and will be able to live out the rest of their lives within the new community. Johnson likened the community to Fanier Village Estates in Gainesville. “Once you have become a member of the (continuing care retirement communi ty), you can graduate independent living to nursing home care, and you don’t leave until you’re toes up,” Johnson said. “It’s got everything- dining and events, the one my mom lived in was like a cruise ship that didn’t move.” In addition to housing, developers have included over 300,000 square feet of retail space and over 200,000 square feet of Class A office space in the plans. Medical offices are expected to have a large pres ence in the development. Dawson Village Partners President Yong Pan said the development is not meant to compete with the county’s existing retail, such as the North Georgia Premium Outlets, but will help keep visitors in the county longer by offering high end dining options and a place to spend the night. “Our project just adds on to help more people to come in, and when they come in we can help them stay one more night and spend much more money than just coming in the morning and leaving in the evening,” he said. “We can make more tax revenue.” While the retail and business aspects may mirror the Avalon, the development will have much more green space. Pan said the plan is to preserve 233 acres for open green space, and he emphasized a walkable community converging on a town center, which will include a central park, conference center, luxury hotel and Asian gardens, among other cultural attractions. Also planned are several features that would benefit more than just the residents of the development. The acreage contains land that will be offered to the county for construction of a new fire station as well as a new 40-acre county park and canoe launch. There have also been talks of converting an old home on the property near the river to a museum honoring the site’s Native American heritage. Along the Etowah River, a vineyard and winery are planned, along with walking trails. The project will be staged and could take a decade to complete. The project will go before the Dawson County Planning Commission at 6 p.m. March 19. 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