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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
THE JACKSON HERALD
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JEFFERSON
ROTARY CIA'B
LAUGHINGHOUSE SPEAKS
AT ROTARY MEETING
Jefferson Rotarian Jim Joiner welcomes Beth
Laughinghouse, coordinator of the Jefferson Main
Street program, as a program speaker during a recent
meeting. Laughinghouse talked about the city chang
es to downtown that will ultimately update some infra
structure and improvements to traffic flow, and bring
wider sidewalks, green areas, a new location for the
Crawford Long statue and parking.
MAIN STREET PROGRAM RECOGNIZED
Main Street Jefferson was recognized at the Georgia
Main Street 30th anniversary luncheon for partici
pating in the program for more than five years. In
2011, Jefferson will have been in the program for
10 years. Shown are: John Ward, city manager;
Beth Laughinghouse, Main Street manager; and Mike
Beatty, commissioner.
ELLIOTT SPEAKS TO ROTARY
Dan Elliott(L), general managerof Gresham Motorsports
Park, was the guest speaker of a recent meeting of the
Jefferson Rotary Club. He reported that the Greshams
spent over $3.5 million in remodeling the old Peach
State Race Track and will be holding future community
events such as concerts and carnivals, as well as rac
ing venues. Elliott is shown with John Ward, president
elect of the Rotary Club.
Lions promote eye care
JEFFERSON LIONS Club
member, Dwayne Ansley,
recently presented a program on
the Georgia Lions Lighthouse
Foundation.
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse
Foundation, which is supported
by Lions Clubs of Georgia, is
the only statewide organization
that provides comprehensive,
affordable vision and hearing
services to uninsured and low
income Georgians. By provid
ing services such as full eye
exams, vision screening, eye
glasses, eye surgeries and digital
hearing aids, the Georgia Lions
Lighthouse Foundation directly
served nearly 6,000 Georgians in
2009, an increase of 30 percent
from 2008.
To insure the organization’s
continued growth and qual
ity of service, the Foundation’s
Board of Directors has launched
a Capital Campaign entitled,
“Bringing the Future into Focus.”
The campaign’s objectives
include funding for an expanded
work facility to accommodate
much needed additional staff
and volunteers; a full time on
site eye clinic; an optical shop
which would reduce the cost
of eyeglasses from $25 to $5;
and an additional Mobile Eye
ANSLEY
Clinic Van as the number of eye
clinics operated around the state
increases from 13 to 20.
Ansley, as a member of the
Campaign Committee, is work
ing with other Lions around
the state to promote the goals
and objectives of the Lions
Lighthouse Foundation and
to raise funds for the Capital
Campaign through pledges
from both Lions Clubs and
individuals. Persons desiring
additional information, or who
wish to donate to the Lighthouse
Foundation (a 501c3 tax-exempt
organization) are encouraged to
contact Ansley at 706-367-6151
or speak to any member of the
Jefferson Lions Club.
LYLE WINS CONTEST
David Lyle, national high school American
Legion oratorical winner at the post level,
advanced to the 10th District level. The 10th
District consists of 22 local posts. The dis
trict contest was held at American Legion
Post 233, Loganville. Lyle, from Jackson
County Comprehensive High School, won
the district contest. The next level of compe
tition will be the area contest where Districts
9,10 and 11 (66 local posts) will send their
representatives to compete. Lyle spoke on
the formation of the U.S. Constitution and
the diverse representatives that helped
frame the Constitution. Lyle is sponsored
by Albert Gordon Post 56, Jefferson. Shown
left to right are: Harvie Lance, Commander
American Legion Post 56; David Lyle, District
Oratorical contest winner; Bob Bradberry,
Post 56 Oratorical Chairman; and Terry
Moore, 10th District Commander.
Tree nominations sought
THE JEFFERSON Heritage
Tree Council (JTHC) is accept
ing nominations for its 2010
Heritage Tree Program.
Forms are available at Jefferson
City Hall, the Crawford W. Long
Museum, the Midland Cafe,
the Jefferson Public Library.
Maddox Feed and Seed, and the
Farm Bureau.
Completed nomination forms
should be returned to Betty
Jackson on the first floor of
Jefferson City Hall or to the
front desk at the Crawford W.
Long Museum, no later than 5
p.m. Friday, February 12.
Qualifications for Heritage
Trees are that they be old, beau
tiful, within the city limits of
Jefferson, and visible from a
public road or right of way.
Trees selected through this
program are marked with a small
plaque and included on a map of
points of interest in Jefferson.
An announcement of 2010
Heritage Trees will be made
Friday, February 19, during the
Jefferson Arbor Day celebration
at the Rev. V.S. Hughey Park on
Gordon Street. New trees will
be planted in the Hughey Park
during the Arbor Day program,
as part of a “Making the Shade”
project funded by a Georgia
Forestry Commission grant.
Jefferson’s celebration marks an
expansion of the GFC program
to include city parks; previously
funding was confined to tree
plantings on elementary school
campuses.
JHTC has named 14 Heritage
Trees since the program began
in 2007.
The Jefferson Heritage Tree
Council, founded in 2007, is
focused on the preservation,
planting and stewardship of trees
in the City of Jefferson. The coun
cil works to promote a healthy
community forest, to encourage
protection of mature, significant
and historic trees throughout the
area, to educate the public about
the vital benefits of trees, and to
actively engage Jefferson resi
dents in attaining these benefits
now and in the future. In serv
ing its community, the council
supports a comprehensive and
sustainable approach to com
munity forestry management
and local ordinances that pro
tect the public tree resource. For
more information about these
projects, the tree council and
its programs, or about how you
can become involved in protect
ing Jefferson’s vital tree canopy,
contact Mary Dugan at 706-367-
4362 or Barbara Johnson at 706-
367-9888.
Benefit concert planned
A CONCERT to benefit the
family of Tommy Johnson,
who died Dec. 18 while on
a construction job, will be
held at at 5 p.m. on Saturday,
Feb. 6, at South Jackson
Elementary School, located
on Hwy. 129 between Athens
and Jefferson.
Johnson worked with the
youth at Attica Baptist Church.
He left behind a wife, 15-year
old daughter, and a 15-year-
Tree House
plans free
conference
THE TREE House is spon
soring a conference for the
Piedmont Judicial Circuit on
child abuse related issues.
The free conference will
be held Feb. 17-18 and is for
all personnel and volunteers
of the Multi-Disciplinary
Team partner agencies of
Barrow, Banks, and Jackson
counties.
“If you ever encounter
child abuse related issues in
your line of work, this train
ing is a must for you,” states
Courtney McVey, executive
director of the Tree House.
“Everyone from front-line
workers to agency leader
ship will benefit from the
information that will be pro
vided.
To pre-register, call 770-
868-1900, ext. 23.
old boy they were raising in
their home.
The Lanierland Boys and
The Homeland Boys will per
form.
Monetary donations accept
ed at the door. There will be
a silent auction, concessions
for sale, a cake walk and a
bake sale.
For more information or
directions, call 706-338-1596
or 706-340-2235.
ROUND BALL...Basketball
season always brings a frenzy
of excitement to ACS.
It seems like one of our teams
is playing every night except
Wednesday (church night).
Good thing we have two
gyms. Our teams are doing
well and the exciting teams
bring out plenty of parents,
students and friends.
Win or lose, it is an exciting
atmosphere. The kids are
getting the best in academic
instruction, so this provides a
needed break for all to let off a
little youthful energy.
If you haven't seen ACS
round ball in action, check out
our schedule on our website
and come out for some fun.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
Bricks Still
Beat Paper
Shannon Sell
Yes, there's been trouble in the real estate paradise we enjoyed
for many years, and the dramatic and distressing results have
been experienced across the country. But before assuming that
housing is a risky investment, understand that owning a home
offers countless advantages over stocks and other securities.
Home ownership lets you put in a little money and get the
whole house, while money in stocks only buys a very small
piece of the company. As a homeowner, you're the sole
shareholder, YOU control what you buy and what to pay and
YOU choose how to increase value through improvements. Try
to exercise that kind of power at a company shareholders
meeting of thousands!
You also benefit because the government essentially "bribes"
you into buying a home by offering scores of tax write-offs like
mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation. In addition
to these deductions, they now offer tax credits for home buyers
(both new and repeat) that can reduce your tax liability as much
as $8,000!
Stocks incur more risk because, however slight the chance,
they could actually become worthless if the company
experiences severe financial trouble or closes. That's extremely
unlikely with your home. Even in the worst periods, homes
retain a significant portion of their value. Fluctuations over a
couple of years eventually balance. What many people don't
realize is that housing has lost value in only TWO out of the last
thirty-five years!
But the undeniable advantage of a home over a stock
certificate? Quite simply, you can't live, dream, raise a family,
and feel secure with only a piece of paper over your heads!
Shannon Sell is the broker & owner of The Sell Group,
LLC, a full-service real estate firm located in /* \
downtown Hoschton. He can be reached at SeLUjT Air
706-654-5691. www.theseUgrouponline.com Res! EiUU Strvitn
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residency in family medicine at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga and his sports medicine fellowship at
the University of Washington. Dr. Palmer has served as a team physician for several colleges and universities, as
well as a ringside physician for boxing tournaments. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine
and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.