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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
DONATES BOOKS
Associates from Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, in Commerce, recently pre
sented a special series of books to the Jackson County Adult Learning Center at
the Lanier Technical College campus. The teachers and students will use these
books to improve reading skills while preparing to take the General Educational
Development (GED) test. Shown L-R are: Cindy Patterson, operations director,
Southeast Toyota; Sandra Fite, certified literate community program director,
Jackson County; Joy Bates, GED instructor, Jackson County Adult Learning
Center; and Randy Booth, operations manager, Southeast Toyota, and a member of
the 2010 Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class.
The Herald on vacation...
TRIP TO EGYPT
Wesley and Allie Christiansen, Jefferson, took along a copy of The Jackson Herald
when they visited Egypt during the holidays.
Corbin named for community award
DRAKE CORBIN, a
freshman at Jackson County
Comprehensive High School
was named the Points of
Light Foundation Volunteer
of the Year in the Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards
program.
Sponsored by Prudential
Financial and the National
Association of Secondary
School Principals, the awards
recognize outstanding com
munity service by young
Americans. Corbin is now
eligible for the Georgia
youth Volunteer of the Year
Award. Two state honorees,
one middle level and one
high school student, will be
named in February. Each will
receive a $1,000 award, a sil
ver medallion and a free trip
to Washington, D.C., for rec
ognition ceremonies with a
parent or guardian in May.
At the Washington event,
10 national honorees will be
named, and each will receive
an additional $5,000, a gold
medallion, a crystal trophy
for his or her organization
and a $5,000 grant from the
Prudential Foundation for a
nonprofit charitable organiza
tion of his or her choice.
Pre-diabetes class offered at NGMC
WANT TO LEARN about pre-diabetes and
how to lower your risk for diabetes? The
Diabetes Education Department at Northeast
Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering
an educational lifestyle program that explains
pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome, as well
as the risk factors, prevention, heart healthy
meal planning, and weight loss and exercise
strategies associated with pre-diabetes.
The classes are open to the community and
will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.,
and Tuesday, April 20, from noon to 2 p.m., in
the Blue Ridge Room of NGMC’s Lanier Park
Campus in Gainesville.
The cost of the program is $ 10. To pre-register
or more for information, call 770-219-0887.
PRESENTS DONATION
Tammy Frank and Pam Ingraham from Sam’s Club in Athens presented Benton
Elementary School with a check for $1,000 as part of their Community Grant
Program. Judith Gault, intervention specialist; Pam Shields, principal; and Shirley
White, assistant principal; are shown accepting this check which will be used to
purchase interactive reading materials which will help struggling students improve
reading skills by providing extra practice as well as English speaking models for
children learning the language.
Local teacher, author on ‘Fox and Friends’
A LOCAL teacher and
author appeared on Monday
morning’s “Fox and Friends’’
television show.
Danny Kofke, Hoschton, is
the author of the book “How to
Survive (and Perhaps Thrive)
on a Teacher’s Salary.” He is
a special education teacher
at Gum Springs Elementary
School, and has taught pre
school, kindergarten, first
grade and second grade.
A prolific public speaker,
Kofke discussed his book
TAXPAYERS WILL be
assisted in preparation and fil
ing federal and state income
tax returns at the Jefferson
First United Methodist Church
on Martin Street on Tuesdays
from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. from
February 2 through April 13.
This is a free service pro
vided by volunteer counsel
ors under the sponsorship of
the IRS and AARP. The ser
vice is intended for taxpayers
of low to moderate income,
with preference to, but not
restricted to, senior citizens.
Membership in AARP is not
a requirement.
on the Fox News Channel’s
morning show.
“Although this book was
written with teachers in mind,
I believe the practices taught
can benefit anyone, from fire
fighters and policemen, to
CEOs and business owners,”
Kofke writes.
“In this book, I will show
you how my wife and I were
able to visit 10 foreign coun
tries, pay-off a brand new car
in two years, and even have
one of us stay home for the
Taxpayers will be served in
the order of their appearance
on a sign-up list. Attendees
are asked to bring photo iden
tity; Social Security card or
other proof of Social Security
numbers for the taxpayer,
spouse and dependents: W-2
and 1099 forms showing all
forms of income; broker, bank
or investment service docu
ments showing taxable and
non-taxable income; state
ments of mortgage interest
and real estate taxes paid;
and documents relating to the
costs and proceeds of prop
erty sold.
first year of my daughter’s life
— all on a teacher’s salary!”
Published by Tate
Publishing and Enterprises,
the book is available at any
bookstore nationwide or can
be ordered through the pub
lisher at www.tatepublishing.
com/bookstore or by visiting
barnesandnoble.com, ama
zon.com or target.com. An
audio version also is available
from the publisher.
Kofke and his wife, Tracy,
have two children.
Founder’s
Corner
by
Buhl Cummings
THREE M’s...We are dedicated
at ACS to train students in MIND,
MANNERS and MORALS. The
students are trained in mind by
our excellent teachers. They are
trained in manners by the
“family” atmosphere in learning
to get along with others and show
courtesy and respect. The
students get the best moral
training in Bible classes and
chapel.
Parents are instructed in the
Bible to “train up a child in the
way he should go” - the right
way, the Bible way. We tell
parents that we are here to help
them with that admonition.
You are invited to come for a
visit or check us on the web.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
"Affordable Quality Education Since 1970"
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
Free legal services offered
FREE LEGAL services are available to senior citizens and
low-income clients in the area.
Services are based on case type and financial eligibility.
Georgia Legal Service Program does not handle criminal
cases.
For an appointment, call 1-800-745-5717 or 770-535-5717
between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Mondays through Fridays.
Tax preparation aid available
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
INTRODUCE LOCAL LEGISLATION
Notice is given that there will be introduced at the regular 2010
session of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill to provide for a
new charter for the City of Maysville; to provide for
incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for
a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties,
authority, election terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses,
qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension
and removal from office relative to members of such governing
authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide
for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting rules and
procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for a
mayor and mayor tempore and certain duties, powers, and other
matters relative thereto; to provide for administrative affairs and
responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and
authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, and other
personnel and matters relating thereto; to provide for rules and
regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or
judges thereof and other matters relative to those judges; to
provide for the court's jurisdiction, powers, practices, and
procedures; to provide for the right of certiorari; to provide for
elections; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide
for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for
bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing,
accounting, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city
contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyances of
property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials;
to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and
existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for
definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative
to the foregoing; to provide for the specific repeal of certain local
Acts; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance
under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; and for
other purposes.
This 15 day of January, 2010.
Representative Tommy Benton
District 31
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FFA
CHICKEN MULL
Saturday, January 23
Jefferson High School Cafeteria
Take-Out: 12:00 - 7:00 pm
Dine-ln: 5:00 - 7:00 pm (all you can eat)
Price: $6.00 (1 ticket for one quart)
Tickets available at
Jefferson High School
and Jefferson Tire Co.
All proceeds benefit Jefferson High School FFA Chapter