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Benefit raises money for March of Dimes
The folks at Norman’s Landing Restaurant and a recent ping pong tournament raised
$1,735.54 for the March of Dimes to help children locally. At the check presentation ceremo
ny were, from left, Doug Gibson and Wayne Hibbs of Norman’s Landing, Jackie Meadows of
the March of Dimes and Bill Norman, owner of the restaurant.
National agriculture survey to
be conducted through June 16
How many acres will be planted to cotton and
peanuts in Georgia? What will spring planting
conditions mean for American agriculture?
To gather reliable, objective information, the
National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture will be surveying farm
ers for the June Agricultural Survey.
There is always speculation about each new
crop season and agricultural producers are the
main source or the facts.
“If we speak up and answer the questions about
the 2001 crop season, we can reduce uncertainty
in the agriculture marketplace,” said Georgia’s
Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin.
The Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service will
be conducting the survey and a representative will
contact local producers between May 30 and June
16. Some respondents will be chosen from sam
pled areas of land identified on aerial photographs.
This survey is particularly vital because it will
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provide the first clear indications of the potential
production of major commodities in 2001.
The information gathered is widely used.
Producers rely on the data to reach valid produc
tion, marketing and investment decisions. Industry
analysts, extension agents and farm organizations
use the information in a variety of ways that bene
fit farmers.
“We safeguard the confidentiality of all survey
responses,” said Dave Abbe, Georgia’s state statis
tician. “Information from individual operations is
combined with other responses to provide the
needed data.”
NASS works with farmers and ranchers to pro
vide meaningful, accurate and objective statistics
that help keep U.S. agriculture informed.
All agricultural statistics, including the June 29
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Towing firm’s expansion
plan gaining momentum
By Phillip Hermann
News Editor
After months of delays, a Forsyth County small
business is apparently on the way to moving forward
with a plan to expand its towing-related impound lot
by two acres.
The planning commission this week recommend
ed approval of a Home Occupation Permit for
Connie and Stanley Richards that would allow the
expansion of the couple’s facility on the northeast
side of Hwy. 20 near the Spot Road Connector.
The HOP application will now go before the
county commission in May for final approval.
Action on the proposed expansion was delayed
for months as the Richardses and their representa
tives continued to meet with adjoining property own
ers to resolve complaints that the larger lot could
present traffic, noise and pollution problems.
In addition, the Richardses withdrew a request to
change the zoning on the property, opting for the
simpler HOP designation.
The couple said they need more room to handle a
growing business, but have pledged to their neigh-
Business notes
The University of Georgia
Business Outreach/Small
Business Development Center
... will sponsor “How to Start
Your Own Business” on
Monday, April 30, at 8 p.m. at
the SBDC office at 604
Washington St. NW, Building B,
Suite 2, Gainesville. Cost is $35
in advance and S4O at the door.
For information and to register,
call Betty Williams at (770) 531-
5681.
The center will also sponsor
the same seminar on Monday,
May 7, from 6-8 p.m. at North
Hall County High School, 4885
Mount Vernon Rd., Gainesville.
Cost is $35 in advance and S4O
at the door. For information and
to register, call Damon Gibbs at
(770) 983-7331.
Students on all grade levels,
... parents, educators and
other members of the work force
should attend Opportunity 2001:
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bors that vehicles will not be on the space longer
than is necessary.
They will also create buffer zones with natural
plantings and erect an 8-foot- security/privacy fence
to both hide the lot from public view and keep
unwanted visitors out.
In making its recommendation to approve, the
planning commission also included a number of vari
ances sought by the Richardses to facilitate the
expansion. Those variances include waiving the
county’s HOP requirement there be no more than
two vehicles parked outside the permit-area at any
given time and the requirement for an enclosed struc
ture to house any vehicles.
In another small business-related matter, the plan
ning commission April 24 also recommended
approval of a HOP for resident Melvin Elzey for a
computer technology business in his home on the
east side of Dr. Bramblett Road near Robin Hood
Trail.
There was no opposition voiced during a public
hearing on the application also conducted April 24.
Elzey said the small business will not adversely
affect his neighbors.
A Job and Career Expo, from 4-
7 p.m. on Tuesday, May l,at
South Forsyth High School.
The opportunity 2001 Expos,
offered by The Cumming- •
Forsyth County Chamber of
Commerce, is designed to make
the community aware of the
extensive job prospects available
in Forsyth County.
A variety of the chamber’s
member businesses will have
representatives on hand to
describe the type of openings
they frequently have available
and the skills and training neces
sary to qualify for these posi
tions.
In addition, students can reg
ister to receive a scholarship to
either DeVry Institute, North
Georgia College or Gainesville
College.
All three institutions are *
offering a SSOO scholarship for
books and tuition.
You must attend the Job &
Career Expo to register.
The Opportunities 2001 Expo
is not restricted to High School
students.
College students and adults
who have been in the workforce
for many years are also invite to
attend.
Georgia-Pacific Group has
reported
... a net loss of $137 million,
or 61 cents per share, for first
quarter 2001. The net figure
includes a one-time, pretax
charge of SB2 million, or 23
cents per share, related to the
closure of the Bellingham,
Wash., pulp and lignin opera
tion.
In addition, GPG recorded an
extraordinary loss on early
retirement of debt, net of taxes,
of sl2 million or 5 cents per
share. Company officials said
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