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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, December 18,2019
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Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations
sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notices
by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via email at editor@dawsonnews.com.
Arrest Reports
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, a non
profit organization is operated solely by
volunteers. We are open 7 days a week.
Volunteers are needed for mornings
10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., afternoons
1:30 until 5:00 p.m. Hours at your con
venience. Volunteers are also needed
for our special events. Please consider
being a part of our team to help pre
serve the history of Dawson County
and Georgia. For more information,
please call 770-893-8230 or 706-216-
7223.
The Dawson County Woman's Club,
a non-profit service organization, meets
at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of
January to June and September to
November at the Community Room at
Fire Station No. 2 next toTractor
Supply. DCWC is a member of the
Federation ofWomen's Clubs and has
many areas of interest in volunteering
in our community. For more informa
tion, visit www.dawsoncountywoman-
sclub.org or call (404) 245-7273.
Lumpkin-Dawson County Special
Olympics is looking for athletes, part
ners, volunteers and coaches to join the
growing organization. Athletes current
ly compete in winter bowling, masters
bowling and fall games Bocce. For
more information please email lump-
kindawsonsoga@gmail.com.
The Dawson County Library is host
ing Adult Craft Night on the lastTuesday
of each month. Registration is required;
call the library at (706) 344-3690 to sign
up.The library is located at 342 Allen
Street in Dawsonville.
Free BINGO for seniors will be held
beginning at 9:30 a.m. every
Wednesday at Ingles in Dawsonville.
GeorgiaCares at Legacy Link is
offering services to help screen and
enroll for Medicare. For more informa
tion, call (770) 538-2650.
The National Alliance on Mental
Illness Forsyth Dawson Lumpkin
Chapter (NAMI FDL) holds separate
support group meetings for family
members and another for adults with
mental illness from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15
p.m. each second and fourthThursday
of the month at the Forsyth County
Senior Center.
The Dawson County Republican
party meets at 7 p.m. the second
Monday of the month at Bowen Center
for the Arts at 334 Hwy. 9 in
Dawsonville. Light dinner precedes the
meeting at 6:30 p.m.To get more infor
mation, contact Chairwoman Seanie
Zappendorf at (678) 643-9019.
Dawson County Chapter No. 970 of
Vietnam Veterans of America meets
at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each
month at the Dawson County Board of
Education Professional Development
Center. Weekly gatherings also take
place at Billie's Heavenly Biscuits, a.k.a.
"The Bunker" on Hwy. 9 North each
Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more
information, call Chapter President Bill
Martin at (706) 809-2573.
Dawsonville Post 247 American
Legion meets the secondTuesday of
each month.The group also holds bingo
at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday on
Lumpkin Campground Road, near the
outlet mall. Look for the signs. All veter
ans are encouraged to join.
Etowah Masonic Lodge No. 222
meets the first and thirdTuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. at East First
Street in Dawsonville. For more infor
mation, call Raymond Duncan, W.M. at
(706) 216-6450.
The Georgia Mountain Chapter,
Military Officers Association of
America, serving Cherokee, Dawson,
Forsyth, Gilmer Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens,
White and North Fulton counties meets
at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each
month at the Golden Corral in
Cumming. All current, former and
retired military officers and spouses are
invited. Call (687) 779-2584 for more
information.
Civitan Club meets at 12 p.m. the sec
ondTuesday of each month and at 4
p.m. the fourthTuesday of each month
at the Professional Development
Building next to the Board of Education,
located at 30 Main Street.The club is a
branch of Civitan International.The mis
sion of the club is to build good citizen
ship by providing a volunteer organiza
tion of clubs dedicated to serving indi
vidual and community needs, with an
emphasis on helping people with devel
opmental disabilities.
Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m.
every second and fourthTuesday at
Ryan's in Dawsonville. Members
expected. Visitors and prospective
members welcome. For more informa
tion, call Angelia Holloway or Regina
Varnado at (706) 265-3232.
The Dawsonville Lions Club meets
at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of
each month Papa's Place, at 3651
Dawson Forest Road. Prospective mem
bers are welcome. For more informa
tion, call President Greg Hicks at (404)
405-5315.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Camp #2135, the Concord Rangers,
meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each
month orTuesday following holiday
weekends at the Dawson County Senior
Center, located at 201 Recreation Road.
Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. All are
invited. For more information, call (706)
344-7392.
Veterans Alliance Color Guard
meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of
each month at Ryan's Steakhouse,
Dawsonville. For more information, call
(678) 989-2153 or (770) 475-5175, or
visit their Web site verteransalliancecol-
orguard.com.
Humane Society Resale Shop and
Boutique takes items for donation,
such as dishes, linens, furniture, jewel
ry, children and seasonal items, etc.The
store will be open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday.The store
is at 54 S. Lumpkin Campground Road.
To volunteer or for more information,
call (706) 525-5030.
The Dawson Community Food Bank
andThrift Store is seeking canned
goods for their Dawson Community
Food drive.The food bank is at 77 Hugh
Stowers Road in Dawsonville and is
open everyTuesday from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. For more information, call Linda
Benson at (678) 410-4455 or Amy Cox at
(678) 283-7341.
KARE for Kids meets at 7 p.m. on the
fourth Monday of each month at
Dawsonville City Hall.
Need help? Don't know who to call or
where to go? Family Connection can
guide you to agencies and organiza
tions that offer help to Dawson County
residents. Ask for a resource book. For
more information, call (706) 265-1981.
RIC Rack charity thrift store is open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.The food pantry is open from
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Donations are accepted dur
ing normal business hours, until 3:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Heart-in-Hand Quilting Guild meets
the secondTuesday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at the Bowen Arts Center. For more
information, contact Jackie Somerville at
jsomerville@windstream.net.
Dawson County Friends of
Recovery (DFOR) meets monthly at 2
p.m. on the thirdTuesday at the Dawson
County Library.The group strives to
increase public awareness of the pro
grams and benefits of Drug Court, DUI
Court, HELP Court and FamilyTreatment
Court.To get more information, contact
CarlaTurner at (931) 273-9323.
AARP meets at 3 p.m. the firstTuesday
of every month, except July and
August, at the Senior Center.
AL-ANON, a support group for families
and friends of alcoholics, has changed
locations. Meetings are every Thursday
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the
Church of the Apostles located on 32
Grant Road W. in Dawsonville. For more
information, call (855) 254-3414.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets in
Dawsonville at the following times and
locations: Church of the Apostles on
Grant Road at 6 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday;Trinity
Evangelical Church on Steve Tate
Highway at 8 p.m. on Monday, 7 p.m.
on Friday; Grace Presbyterian Church in
downtown Dawsonville at 8 p.m.
Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday. For
information, call (706) 265-3514.
A Support Group for kinship fami
lies, grandparents and other relatives
caring for children meets from 5:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday
of each month at Saint Elizabeth's
Episcopal Church, 1188 Hamp Mill
Road, Dahlonega. Children are wel
come. For more information, call
Jocelyn (706) 864-2768.
Dawson Against Substance Abuse
meets at 3 p.m. the fourthThursday of
each month at Etowah Water and Sewer
Authority's conference room.The public
is invited. For more information, call
(706) 265-1981.
Dawson County Historical and
Genealogical Society meets at 5:30
p.m. the fourthTuesday of each month,
except for December, at the Dawson
County Library. Dawson County
Heritage and Pictorial books, as well as
cemetery books, are available through
the society.
Dec. 9
Lance Leon Ellis, 43,
Dawsonville: Two counts probation
violation/felonies.
Andrew Blake Flowers, 20,
Dawsonville: First degree burglary.
Edward Brian Futral, 24,
Cumming: Possession of marijuana
less than one ounce, possession of
a controlled substance.
Brendan Jack Hand, 30,
Cleveland: Criminal attempt, theft
by shoplifting.
Christopher Steven Hand, 29,
Gainesville: Bench warrant/failure
to appear in court.
Daniel John Nelson, 21,
Cumming: Terroristic threats,
aggravated assault/family violence,
third degree cruelty to children,
second degree criminal damage to
property.
Dec. 10
Bert Randall Clark, 48,
Dawsonville: Probation violation/
felony.
Jamie Maryanne Croy, 30,
Cumming: Probation violation/
felony.
The following are food service
businesses that were inspected by
the Dawson County Environmental
Health Department from Dec. 9 to
13, 2019. A score of 69 or less is
failing.
Dec. 9
TACO BELL
295 Marketplace Blvd.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 91, Grade: A
DAWSON 10 CINEMAS
189 N 400 Center Lane,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 99, Grade: A
Dec. 10
DA VINCI’S DONUTS
145 Forest Blvd. STE 455,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
QUALITY INN
127 Beartooth Pkwy.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 95, Grade: A
Dec. 11
NORTH GEORGIA ASSISTED
LIVING
181 Memory Lane, Dawsonville,
Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
Dec. 12
BROOKLYN JOE’S PIZZA
219 Crossroad Blvd. STE 100,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 90, Grade: A
Dec. 13
DAWSON VILLAGE INN
76 N Georgia Ave., Dawsonville,
Ga. 30534
Dec. 12
Jordan Shamar Davidson, 21,
Gwinnett: Possession of marijuana,
possession of a controlled sub
stance with intent to distribute.
Jonathan R. Solis, 29, Snellville:
Possession of marijuana, two
counts possession of a controlled
substance, possession of a con
trolled substance with intent to dis
tribute.
Dec. 13
Oscar Lozano-Figueroa, 44,
Sugar Hill: Serving county sen
tence.
Dec. 14
Anthony David Poteete, 39,
Dawsonville: Driving while license
suspended/revoked.
Dec. 15
Eric Matthew Johnston, 39,
Dawsonville: Driving while license
suspended/revoked, no driver’s
license on person, writing/sending/
reading text-based communication.
Score: 85, Grade: B
Notes: Bucket of sponges and jug
of dish soap stored in basin of hand
sink at start of inspection. Hand
sink must be accessible for use at
all times so, nothing should be
stored in the sink. COS: PIC had
food handler remove bucket and
dish soap from hand sink. 3-com
partment sink with wash compart
ment set-up with dish soap and
bleach and second compartment as
rinse and then air drying kitchen
ware/utensils. Proper dishwashing
is to setup 3-compartment sink as
wash with dish soap only, rinse,
sanitize (bleach and water at 50 -
100 ppm) and air dry. Soap must be
completely rinsed off and then sub
merge kitchenware/utensil in sani
tizer and air dry them. COS: PIC
hand food handler set-up 3-com
partment sink properly with sanitiz
ing in last compartment and then
air dry kitchenware/utensils.
Leftovers of hash and gravy put
into plastic containers with lids
snapped on tight that will not allow
for required rapid cooling of hot
foods as required. COS: PIC put
both containers in freezer with lids
opened to cool. Hash just beginning
cooling process, gravy mid cooling
process. Monitor cooling as
required. Apples out on self-serve
buffet in wire rack not wrapped/
protected from possible customer
contamination. Fruit with edible
peels must be wrapped or served
from covered container using uten
sil for serving to protect fruit from
any possible contamination during
service. COS: Service done for day.
PIC will have food handler re-wash
apples an wrap them for tomor
row’s service.
CAPTAIN D’S
39 Northside Dawson Dr.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 94, Grade: A
DEATH NOTICES
Glenda Jane Morris
Glenda Jane Morris, 51, of Winder, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Bearden
Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.
Dawson County News
December 18, 2019
Myra Rucker Spearman
Myra Rucker Spearman, 80, of Greenwood, SC, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Greenwood, SC, was in charge of
the arrangements.
Dawson County News
December 18, 2019
Tommy Trammel
Tommy Trammel, age 64, of Ellijay, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Ingram
Funeral Home & Crematory of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements.
Dawson County News
December 18, 2019
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