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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
THE JACKSON HERALD
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PRESENTS FLAG TO LIBRARY
An American flag was presented to the Jefferson Public Library recently by the
Jefferson Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 1344. Pictured are (L-R) library branch
manager Amy Carlan, library supporter Larry Briggs and Woodmen of the World
members Dot Hunt, vice president Mack Blankenship and Eleanor Blankenship.
Summer work opportunities offered for youth
AS A PART of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, also known
as the Economic Stimulus package, funds are
being made available to provide for a summer
youth work experience for eligible youth residing
in the Northeast Georgia.
Youth ages 14-24, who meet income and other
program eligibility criteria, are eligible for the
Summer Work Experience. Each young person
or parent/guardian must call the NEGRDC WIA
office at 706-369-5703 / 800-533-5872 until May
8 to schedule an appointment to have an appli
cation taken. Applications will be taken in the
youth’s county of residence. Possible work experi
ences include, but are not limited to: Junior Camp
Counselor, Library Assistant, Office Assistant,
Groundskeeper, Parks & Recreation Assistant,
Daycare Assistant and Nutritional Aide Assistant.
The Northeast Georgia Regional Development
Center serves the counties of Barrow, Clarke,
Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan,
Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton.
Alzheimer’s support group to meet April 27
PEACHTREE Village and Odyssey Healthcare Herb Snedden, a chaplain for Odyssey Hospice
will host a meeting of the Alzheimer's Support
Group Monday, April 27, at 6 p.m. at Peachtree
Village.
Bridal show coming up
THE BRASELTON-Stover House is hosting
The Braselton Bridal show Sunday, April 26, from
lp.m.-4p.m.
The show will feature exhibits from wedding
professionals. Also, a fashion show at 2:30 p.m.
will highlight the latest trends in bridal, formal-
wear and floral design, as well as showcase many
and a certified personal trainer will speak on “a
positive mind and body for the caregiver.”
For information, call 706-336-5848.
April 26 in Braselton
hair and make-up artists.
Tickets for the Braselton Bridal Show are $5
presale or $10 at the door. For more informa
tion about the event, call 706-654-1983 or email
Renee@ritziremns.com. Guests can also check
out the website for a sneak peak at some of the
vendors, www.braseltonbridalshow.wetpaint.com
Former NFL player named to bank board
Hometown Community
Bank has “drafted” former
NFL offensive tackle Todd
Weiner to serve on its board
of directors.
Weiner competed in the
NFL for 11 seasons, and
recently was voted to the
USA Today-All Joe Team.
Weiner received his BA with
an emphasis in criminology
from Kansas State University
in 1998 and an executive
business program certificate
from the Kellogg School of
Management in 2007.
Comprising the Hometown
Community Bank board
of directors, in addition
to Childers and Weiner,
are John Buchanan, chair
man Ted Murphy, vice
chairman Wendell Butler,
Dr. Terry Elrod, Tom
Kitchin, Martha Martin
and Monk Tolbert.
Weiner — who received
the 2008 Walter Peyton Man
of the Year award — has
demonstrated his leader
ship through his support of
numerous organizations such
as Eagle Ranch Academy,
the Rally Foundation,
4 Quarters 4 Research,
Wellspring Women’s House,
Live Ministries Today, Grace
Summit, Calvary Chapel
of Gwinnett, Garth Brooks
Foundation, Cool Girls,
and Professional Athletes
Outreach, a national leader
ship organization on which
Weiner also serves as a board
member.
In addition to his involve
ment in more than 10 orga
nizations that serve commu
nity, Weiner also has con
tributed heavily to organi
zations such as Mission of
Mercy, The Seed Company,
and In Touch Ministries
International.
In addition to their involve
ment in a number of civic
and charitable organizations.
WEINER NAMED TO BANK BOARD
Todd Weiner (center) talks with Hometown Community
Bank president and CEO Sean Childers (left) and
board of directors member Tom Kitchin (right) during
a press conference held to announce Weiner’s new
position on the board of directors.
the board of directors have
received recognitions and
awards such as woman of
the year and volunteer of
the year.
“I am honored to have been
asked to join Hometown
Community Bank’s board
of directors, and this is a
great opportunity for me to
give back to my local com
munity,” Weiner said. “I am
humbled, and I look for
ward to being a part of the
bank’s continuing success
and many contributions to
the surrounding area.”
Weiner, his wife, Sunny,
and their three children live
in Hall County.
Hometown Community
Bank is a locally-owned
community bank established
in August 2005 by a group
of local business owners and
entrepreneurs to serve the
financial needs of Jackson,
Barrow, Gwinnett, and Hall
counties.
For more information, call
706-654-3199 or visit www.
Photo
Susan Treadwell
Founder’s
Corner
Buhl Cummings
HE LIVES...The dust of the
centuries blows over the
graves of the founders of the
humanistic religions of the
world. But, Hallelujah! Our
Saviour, Jesus Christ, lives; He
is victorious over death. The
empty tomb and the
testimony of many witnesses
proves it. You ask me how I
know that He lives: He lives
within my heart. He has gone
to prepare a place for those
who trust Him, love Him, and
look for His return.
Easter blessings to you and
your loved ones from Athens
Christian School. For
information, please call the
school at (706) 549-7586.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
hometowncb.com.
Tenth Annual Gali| ee
^ Mission Run 2009
RUN A 1EE
GEORGIA
Sunday, April 26, 2009
2:00 p.m.
DUN A 1EE
GEORGIA
1 mile fun run at 2:00 p.m., 5K at 2:30 p.m
LOCATION: Galilee Christian Church, Jefferson, GA. From Athens: Take
Hwy. 129 to Jefferson, turn left onto Galilee Church Rd., Church is 1 mile on left.
From 1-85: Jefferson exit, take Hwy. 129 towards Athens approx. 5 miles turn
right onto Galilee Church Rd., Church is 1 mile on left.
FEE: $15.00 pre-registered hy 4/20/2009, $18.00 race day registration, family
registration $40.00. T-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered runners, and as
supplies last on race day.
AWARDS: Overall and Masters male/female, and top three finishers in age
groups beginning with 10 and under to 75 and over.
INFO: Contact Jonathan Loggins: 706-367-1173 or Will Chamberlin at
gwillc@bellsouth.net or 706-769-6593.
RUNNER ATTRACTIONS: 100% Cotton color t-shirt, pizza, fruit and sports
drinks sewed after race, indoor facilities for awards, door prizes, timed miles,
great course for all skill levels.
Mail with check payable to Galilee Mission Run to:
2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
NAME: SEX: M F
ADDRESS:
AGE:
CITY:
STATE: ZIP:
PHONE: E-MAIL:
EVENT: 5K Fun Run T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) S M L XL
Waiver: In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I waive any and all claims for
myself and my heirs against officials, sponsors, Galilee Christian Church, and
volunteers associated with this event from liability. I am in proper physical
condition to participate and give permission for the use of my name and picture in
any media or account of this event. (If under 18, parent or guardian must sign)
Signature: Parent/Guardian
Jackson County High School
Chorus & First Baptist
Church of Commerce
members will perform ‘A
Child of Our Time' with four of
Georgia's most talented
musicians.
Thursday, April 16,2009 • JCCHS Auditorium
7 pm • $5.00 ticket ‘Visit www.jcchschorus.com to learn more.
Michael Tippett’s
A Child of Our Time
“I would know my shadow and my light, so shall I at last be whole. ”
On March 19,1944, the London Region Civil Defence Choir debuted Michael Tippett’s pacifist oratorio,
A Child of Our Time, in a London theatre as an expression of ‘man's inhumanity to man'. Meanwhile,
Adolf Eichmann sometimes referred to as “the architect of the Holocaust”, entered Budapest behind the
German Army and occupied Hungary. Over a three-month period, approximately 450,000 Jews were
deported to concentration camps where 75 % of
them were murdered.
The immediate catalyst for the oratorio was an
act of political violence: in November 1938 a
German diplomat in Paris, Ernst vom Rath, was
shot by a 17-year old Polish Jew called Herschel
Grynspan, in revenge for the Nazi persecution
of his family. When Vom Rath died a few days
later, the Nazis retaliated with the Kristallnacht
pogrom, a night of violence during which hun
dreds of Jews were killed and Jewish shops and
businesses systematically looted. This “night of
broken glass” led to intense harassment of the
Jews throughout Germany and Austria. The boy
Grynspan became for Tippett a symbolic scape
goat, ‘a child of our time’ and ‘the protagonist of
a modern Passion story'.
The Jackson County High School Choral
Department invites you to its 2009 Holocaust
Memorial Concert to be held Thursday, April 16
at 7:00 p.m. The concert will memorialize the
victims of the Holocaust and is dedicated to its
survivors. We hope that you will join us in
remembering voices from the past and those
who still survive today.
Sincerely,
Todd Chandler
JCCHS Choral Director
The JCCHS
Chorus is
sponsored by:
Jackson County Chorus students perform at the
62nd Liberation Memorial Service at Buchenwald
Concentration Camp in Germany.
Students placed roses at the foundation of the
children’s sleeping quarters at Bunchenwaid
Concentration Camp.
Tommy Trotter Larry Frazier Julie Lowry Holly McCarren
Tenor Bass Soprano Alto