About The Lee County ledger. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1978-current | View Entire Issue (May 15, 2019)
2A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 |Strawberry kickin’ Time You Pick or We Pick! Our field is full of huge delicious fresh strawberries! BOOSED BkIia.0 youcr COMING IN NOW! Blueberries Sweet Onions Squash • Corn Much More Coming Soon! MARK’S MELON PATCH (9 Miles past Albany Mall on 82 West) OPEN 9-7 DAILY 229-698-4750 Try our homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream! Chehaw to Memorialize Jim Fowler Compare Our CD Rates Bank-issued, FDIC-insured 3-month 2.35 % APY ’ Minimum deposit $5000 9-month 2.40 % APY Minimum deposit $5000 l-year 2.45 % APY* Minimum deposit $5000 * Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective 05/14/2019. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price change. 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The Jim Fowler Experi ence, while early in the concept process, will include new animal exhibits and interactive media focused around his adventures and love of birds of prey. Che haw hopes that the Jim Fowler Experience will highlight and honor his 60 years spent blending education and entertain ment to inspire people to care about wildlife. His appearances on Johnny Carson, Mutual of Oma ha’s Wild Kingdom, the Today Show, and even Seinfeld, exposed global audiences to his passion of wildlife conservation. That enthusiasm was palpable. Chehaw hopes to infuse his passion into the Jim Fowler experi ence. Chehaw is cur rently working to finalize these concepts which will be made available to the public in the com ing months as they are complete. Fowler’s life long mes sage was that humans and animals are far more connected than just at the grocery store. Mul tiple attempts have been made over the years to honor Fowler’s contribu tion to Chehaw and the community. However, these attempts were never able to get off the ground due to a variety of reasons. “Chehaw is his crown ing achievement,” said Don Meeks, Executive Director. “What bet ter way to carry on his legacy than to continue to tell his story?” Meeks said that Chehaw has spoken with Fowler’s family for years about and Craft Market Safirday, June 12019 Lee County High School 7:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Give yoorclDsels and itdc a spiag cleaniDg lo make some smnrn Ain rnney, ■‘•’S a sites Space : with a for On 7 : OR c«mc shop for the imtetevabie bargains! Arts-and-Crafts Vendors are invited to come sell their wares, tool Rain or shine! Just want the stuff gone? Then, donate your items to the LCHS Theatre Program. You may drop items at the school or have us come pick them up! Submitted Photo Jim acting as Grand Marshall of the Albany Christmas parade in 2012 finding a way to build an interactive exhibit on the Park. Jim’s death creates the catalyst to move into the planning stages and provide an answer to the question of how to carry on his legacy. Fowler’s family has asked that people who want to contribute in his honor, do so by donat ing to the fund Chehaw has set up to begin the effort of making the Jim Fowler Experience a reality. Donations may be sent to Chehaw at 105 Chehaw Park Rd. Albany, GA 31701 and earmarked “Jim Fowler Experience”. Chehaw is a non-profit organization located at 105 Chehaw Park Road in Albany, Georgia. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Genia Marks (Z19-009) has submitted an applica tion to the Lee County Planning Commission re questing to rezone 0.820 acres from C-2 (General Commercial District) to C-4 (Transitional Office District). The property is located at 2601 Ledo Road Leesburg, GA 31763. The property owners are David and Teddy Marks. Exact legal description of the property is on file at the Lee County Planning, Zoning and Engineering Department, 102 Starksville Avenue N, Room 202, Leesburg, GA 31763 and may be reviewed along with any other information regarding this request between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Lee County Planning Commission will con duct a public hearing on the request on Thursday, June 6,2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the T. Page Tharp Building, 102 Starksville Avenue N, Kinchafoonee Room, Leesburg, GA 31763. The Planning Com mission will forward its recommendation to the Board of Commissioners based upon information presented at the public meeting. The Lee County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the request on Tues day, June 11,2019 at 6:00 P.M and a final vote on Tuesday, June 25,2019 at 6:00 P.M. The meetings will be held in the T. Page Tharp Building, 102 Starksville Avenue N, Opal Cannon Auditorium, Leesburg, GA 31763. Meetings of the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners are open to the public. Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to any member of the Board of Commissioners in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of this request, and who desire to appear at the public hearing in opposition to the application, shall, at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing, file a campaign contribution report with the Lee County Planning Commission. As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Lee County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The Planning Department has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided there, is available at the office of Allison Edwards, Planning, Zoning and Engi neering, (229)759-6000. Lee County will assist citizens with special needs given proper notice (7 working days). Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program, or activity of Lee County, Georgia should be directed to Allison Edwards, 102 Starksville Avenue N, Room 202, Leesburg, Georgia, 31763, (229) 759-6000.
