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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Jefferson Fire Department chief Bobby Gooch (cen
ter) is shown awarding the Clark Waters Memorial
Scholarships to Christa Beth Vaughn (left) and Tiffany
Boss (right) of Jackson County Comprehensive High
School. The scholarship program was established in
memory of Clark Waters, a member of the Jefferson
Fire Department, who died in the line of duty with the
department. The scholarship is awarded to graduat
ing high school seniors who are pursuing a career
in public service or a public service related field. The
local community, through its participation in the annual
Firefighters Ball, supports the scholarship program.
Low cost spay/neuter services
coming to county this month
LEFTOVER PETS d/b/a/ The Pet Mechanics will be offer
ing low cost spay and neuter surgeries in Jackson County on
June 7, 8, 21 and 22.
Clients are accepted by appointment only; call 800-978-
5226 to schedule an appointment.
Surgery patients can be as young as eight weeks. All dogs
and cats that are at least three months of age at the time of
surgery will receive a free rabies vaccine.
New prices are as follows: female dog over 25 pounds, $75;
female dog 25 pounds or less, $60; male dog, $50; female cat.
$50; and male cat, $30. There is no extra charge if a female
is in heat or pregnant.
Financial assistance programs are available for clients on a
fixed income. For more information about the nonprofit orga
nization, visit the website at www.leftoverpets.org.
Author speaks to Women in
Business on work problems
JOAN CURTIS, commu
nications coach, owner of
Total Communications and
author of “Handling Sticky
Situations at Work,” spoke
at the May 19 meeting of
Jackson County Women
in Business about how to
deal with problems at work.
“If you deal with people,
you’re going to have sticky
situations,” she said.
She told the group her
approach was a combina
tion of assertiveness, con
flict management and
negotiation that, combined,
formed the “Say It Just
Right” method: Specify the
problem clearly; Invite the
other person to talk; Join
the feelings about the situ
ation with the facts; and
Resolve the problem.
Curtis said that to suc
cessfully deal with sticky
situations, employees must
be willing to change some
thing about themselves, be
curious about what is caus
ing the situation and have
compassion for the other
person.
Lunch sponsor was
Hometown Community
Bank. The next meeting will
be Wednesday, June 16, at
noon at First Georgia Bank.
Book fair planned Tues.
THE EAST GEORGIA Genealogical Society will hold a
book fair featuring local authors and historical societies on
Tuesday, June 8, from 7-9 p.m.
The event will be held at the Peoples Financial Center in the
Betty Jo Maddox Room, located at 76 Broad Street, Winder.
For more information, call Jane at 770-867-9083 or email
sharonsmithtaylor@ yahoo.com.
WILBANKS
—-Law Firm, P.C. —
Trial attorney and counselor at
law - Straight answers to your
legal questions.
Dylan E. Wilbanks
1237 South Elm Street, Suite B
Commerce, Georgia 30529
(706) 335-2355
(706) 243-6464 Fax
MOSQUITO ALERT
Would you like to reduce the mosquito
activity at your next family gathering,
cookout, birthday party or wedding?
PEST CONTROL
Call Eubanks
Pest Control at
706-336-8275
and we’ll be RAT there!
Jefferson woman wins lottery instant game
FOR ONE Jefferson
mom. Mother’s Day was
all about winning. Beverly
Keenan, a mother of two,
won a $35,000 top prize
on Mother’s Day playing
the Georgia Lottery instant
game Family Guy.
She purchased the win
ning ticket at Short Stop,
228 N. Broad St. in Winder,
while getting gas.
“I was standing by my
car,” said Keenan, 45. “I
started jumping up and
down. When I shared the
news, everyone in the store
started hollering.”
Keenan, a corrections
officer, has two children
ages 24 and 12.
With her windfall, she
plans to go “shopping.
Beverly Keenan, Jefferson, won $35,000 in the Georgia
Lottery instant game Family Guy.
shopping, shopping, shop- and pay off some bills,” she
ping.” added. “My kids will get
“I want to buy a new car $1,000 each.”
CHECK FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Members of the Jefferson Garden Club are shown making a $500 check presenta
tion to Joe Taylor. Taylor is working on his Eagle Scout project, which is to replant
the trees on Memorial Drive. The trees were planted several weeks back and all of
his paperwork has been turned in to the Boy Scouts and Taylor awaits word that he
has earned his Eagle Scout badge.
‘McDonald’s dog’ finally finds a home
FOR MANY MONTHS, a male collie
mix dog has been making his home at the
McDonald’s parking lot at Jefferson.
The Humane Society of Jackson County
members have been receiving calls, and
numerous attempts were made to catch the
“McDonald’s dog,” who has aptly been
named “Mickey.”
According to HSJC member Anne
Holifield, Mickey has been caught and has
found a home.
“A very nice man, who I’ve heard has
a long white beard like Santa Claus and
drives through every morning for coffee,
caught him,” Holifield said. “(Mickey)
has been groomed and vetted — paid for
by a very gracious lady — and now he is
on his way to his new ‘forever home.’ The
Humane Society handled the adoption...
MICKEY
He’s a very happy dog and is adjusting
quite well.”
serving our
country
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MACKINNON
Mackinnon
completes
basic training
AIR FORCE Airman Sean
M. Mackinnon graduated
from basic military training
at Lackland Air Force Base,
San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Scott
Mackinnon, Jefferson,
Mackinnon is a 2008 grad
uate of Jackson County
Comprehensive High
School.
The airman completed an
intensive, eight-week pro
gram that included training in
military discipline and stud
ies, Air Force core values,
physical fitness, and basic
warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete
basic training earn four
credits toward an associate
in applied science degree
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Book signing
ahead at library
THE FRIENDS of the
Braselton-West Jackson
Library will sponsor a book
signing featuring local
authors on Saturday, June
19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
on the porch of the Braselton
Library.
The public is welcomed
to meet the authors and have
them sign their books, which
will also be on sale.
Also, the group is seeking
local authors to present, sell
and sign their books at the
event. Space is limited and
authors are asked to contact
organizers as soon as pos
sible.
The book signing will be
held rain or shine.
For more information, call
Judee McMurdo at 706-654-
4822.
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