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Important dates to know for 2021 -22 school year, inside, sa Dawson alumni turned dream of playing college football into reality, sports, ib DawsonCountyNews WEDNESDAY I july 21,2021 Dawson News ► com dawsonville, GEORGIA $1.00 Hardwick joins The Place of Dawson County Workforce Development Manager looking forward to helping job seekers find employment By Erica Schmidt eschmidt@dawsonnews.com After five years building up the Goodwill Career Center in Dawson County, Lead Career Coach Tara Hardwick has been named as the new Workforce Development and Education Manager for The Place of Dawson and Forsyth Counties. According to Hardwick, she first started her job as Lead Career Coach at Goodwill when the Dawsonville location first opened five years ago. Through this position, she had the opportunity to work with dozens of businesses and other organizations in Dawson and surrounding coun ties. That’s how she first learned about The Place, Hardwick said. “I first became aware of The Place five years ago when I came to the Goodwill Career Center, and I always thought that it was a wonderful organization,” Hardwick said. “I was so happy to be able to partner with them, so now for me to actually be able to be in this position is even better.” Joni Smith, President and CEO of The Place, said that she and the rest of the orga- nization’s leadership are excited to have Hardwick join their organization. “Our workforce and education development program is one of our most important services in our mission to help families become self-sustain ing,” Smith said. “Tara brings exceptional talent and experi ence to enhance the program, but also warmth and hospitality to meet our clients in a time of difficulty and stress.” Hardwick said that she is looking forward to settling into her new position and working toward her goal of serving the community through helping job seekers find employment. “I’m thrilled for the opportu nity; I feel like it’s where I can really best use my talents to better this community which is what it’s all about,” Hardwick said. “I’m excited, I’m looking forward to it, and it’s just another opportunity to continue to serve the community.” Through partnering with The Place at Goodwill, Hardwick grew to learn more about the organization, and when the pre vious workforce development and education manager retired an opportunity opened for Hardwick to fill the vacated role. In her new position with The Place, Hardwick said that she plans on continuing the goals already in motion while at the same time working to incorpo rate her experience and unique perspective of the needs of Dawson County. “I want to replicate a lot of what they were already doing, and I want to then maybe put my own spin on things with some of the needs that I see in the community,” Hardwick said. “I’m on the Development See Hardwick 12A Hardwick More ways to get in shape Erica Schmidt Dawson County News Coming to Dawson County this December is a brand new luxury gym experience, thanks to Onelife Fitness. Two-story Onelife Fitness to open in Dawson County this Dec. Photo submitted to the Dawson County News Gym leaders say the business will have indoor swimming pools, a cinema cardio theatre and multiple different fitness areas. By Erica Schmidt eschmidt@dawsonews.com This December, Onelife Fitness will open a brand new, upscale fitness club in Dawson County, bringing dozens of different ways for local residents to get in shape. According to Jason Pelusi, Onelife Regional Director for Georgia, the Dawson location will be the twelfth Onelife location in the state and will be a two- story, 50,000 square foot fitness club with many options for exercise and classes. “We offer everything from an indoor saltwater pool, a basketball court, three group fitness studios, a hot yoga studio, a cycle studio and our main group fitness studio as well,” Pelusi said. “We’ll offer about 65 to 70 classes a week to start off with and it’s all included in the mem bership as well.” In addition to classes, the fitness club will include turf area both inside and out side, locker rooms with pri vate showers, saunas and See Fitness 13A Massive bust yields pounds of drugs, guns By Alexander Popp apopp@dawsonnews.com Authorities in Dawson County made a massive seizure of narcotics last week, leading to multiple drug trafficking charges for a local man. According to Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson, on Saturday, July 10, depu ties seized approximately 9 ounces of mushrooms, 6 THC cartridges, 8 packs of THC edibles, 56 pre-rolled marijuana ciga rettes and 14.95 pounds of marijuana after being dispatched to a local residence for a dispute. Seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and a shotgun were also seized from the residence on Grizzle Farm Road in Dawson County. See Drugs 12A Board OKs rezonings for 145-unit subdivision By Alexander Popp apopp@dawsonnews.com The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a set of rezon ings for a mixed-use 145-unit development proposed in the area of Highway 53 and Dawson Forest Road in southeast Dawson County. The rezoning proposals, brought forward by local development advisor Jim King, were approved by the board, with District 1 Commissioner Sharon Fausett opposed to SeeB0C|4A 0 9 0 9 9 4 Inside Volume 7, Number 27 © 2021, Dawson County News Dawsonville, Georgia Church Events 3B Classifieds 6B Dear Abby 5B Deaths 2A Legals 7B Opinion 7A Sports 1B Howto register for Dawson 2021-22 school year. IB Chase Elliott races against his father in SRX Finale. >EXCELLENCE AT HEART IS BACK IN GAINESVILLE After over a year, a team of Georgia's top cardiologists are returning to care for you—right here in your neighborhood. Trust your heart to the experts of the Northside System. Visit us at northsidecvi.com/gainesville or call 404.962.6000 to schedule an appointment today. I EXCELLENCE |\JH SXS E lar?n?™e 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Bldg. 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