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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017
Commerce Library offers
summer reading program
The children’s Summer Reading Program is already in
full swing at Commerce Public Library.
“Stop by to pick up reading logs and brochures about all
the special programs,” leaders state. “One extra program
not mentioned last week is Tacklebox Tuesday where
children may check-out a box filled with art materials to
be used creatively in the library.
“Then, on Thursday, June 1. there will be a drop-in
STEAM program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can
experience 3D pens, robotic cubelets, edible bracelets,
homemade slime and more.”
The Seamless Summer Lunch program will begin at the
Commerce Library on Tuesday, May 30. Lunches will be
provided at noon for children ages 1 through 18.
This will be every Monday through Saturday (except
July 4) through Friday. July 28.
Young adults ages 11 through 18 will have a special
writer’s workshop on Wednesday. May 31, at 4:30 p.m.
Songwriter and author Richard Gnann will facilitate that
afternoon. There will also be a movie at 1 p.m. on Sat
urday. June 3. that might be of particular interest to this
age, leaders state.
“Adults will not be left out during the summer, though,”
leaders state. “Their summer reading program will begin
June 1 with prizes being drawn beginning about the mid
dle of the month. Come sign up at the desk and receive
a prize raffle ticket for every book checked out from the
library.”
New nonfiction books on the shelves include: “Killers
of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth
of the FBI” by David Grann; “Quirky Yes, Hopeless
No” by Cynthia Norall; “Sitting at the Feet of Jesus” by
Ann Spangler; and “Manderley Forever: A Biography of
Daphne Du Maurier” by Tatiana De Rosnay.
Children’s programs coming up at the library include
the following:
AT THE LIBRARY
The Commerce Public Library offers everything
from Pokemon Club to 3-D Printers. Students
attending a recent Pokeman Club meeting are
shown.
•Monday through Saturday, Lunch provided at noon
•Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Homeschoolers
•Tacklebox Tuesday
•Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Kidsercise
•Wednesday, May 31, at 4:30 p.m.. Young Adult Writ
er’s Workshop
•Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., STEAM
program
•Thursdays, 4 p.m.. Magic Cards
•Thursdays,6 p.m., Chess
•Fridays, 10:30 a.m.. Baby and Me
Adult programs include:
•Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Hooks and Needles
•Mondays, 6 p.m., Yoga
•Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. Radio Club
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
The health fair at North ridge Medical Center includ
ed blood pressure checks for the seniors.
Senior Health Fair held at
Northridge Medical Center
A senior adult health fair was held recently at Northridge
Medical Center with 70 attendees, 15 vendors and nine
speakers.
“This was an opportunity for us to provide educational
and informational aspects of our services as well as other
services seniors would benefit from hearing from,” Tri-
cia Massey, states. “Hospice, homehealth, Legacy Link,
Edward Jones Investments. State Farm Long-Term Care
insurance, Elder Law issues, rehabilitation, hospital ser
vices were among those in attendance.”
Nursing exhibit at CWL Museum
In recognition of Nation
al Nurses Week, a tempo
rary exhibit, “From Capes
to Scrubs - The Evolution
of Nursing,” will be fea
tured at the Crawford W.
Long Museum.
The exhibit opened on
May 4 and will be on
exhibit until August.
The “Capes to Scrubs
Evolution of Nursing”
exhibition is included in
regular museum admission
prices.
The exhibit will docu
ment the history of nurs
ing, uniforms and nurse
education through a col
lection of photographs,
books, memorabilia and
nursing equipment.
The exhibition offers a
glimpse into the uniforms
nurses have worn through
out history and rules nurs
es were expected to follow
in the early days.
The new exhibition will
illustrate the history of
nursing and the progres
sion of nurse education
and highlight influential
nurses since the Nightin
gale-era.
Museum operating hours
are Tuesdays through Fri
days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. The muse
um is located in downtown
Jefferson. For more infor
mation, call the museum at
706-367-5307.
VENDOR FAIR
A vendor fair with 15 organizations represent
ed was a part of the recent senior health fair at
Northridge Medical Center.
Hughey appointed to U.S. Naval Academy
Eric Hughey, a Georgia
native and 2016 graduate
of Lee’s Summit North
High School in Lee’s Sum
mit, Mo., recently received
an appointment to attend
the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis.
He is the son of Alfre
do and Lynell Hughey of
Lee’s Summit, Mo. Mr.
Hughey is a graduate of
Jefferson High School. He
is the grandson of Willie
and Annie Hughey of Jef
ferson. His grandfather is
a long-time member of the
Jefferson Board of Edu
cation and a retired Army
Vietnam veteran.
Eric graduated with
honors while participat
ing in the marching and
symphonic bands, cross
HUGHEY
country and track teams
throughout four years of
high school. He was also
a Life Scout in Boy Scout
Troop 366.
Hughey is also an active
volunteer with the video
department of his local
church.
Currently residing in
Kansas City, Mo., Hughey
received an appointment to
attend the United States
Naval Academy Prepara
tory School in Newport.
R.I.. after graduating from
high school in May 2016.
He successfully complet
ed the rigorous 10-month
program at the Preparatory
School in May of this year
and accepted the appoint
ment to the U.S. Naval
Academy, which received
17,000 applicants from
every state, 22 foreign
nations. Approximately
1,200 were selected for the
freshman class.
Hughey participated in
track and field at the pre-
XIONG RECOGNIZED
Yeng Xiong of Jackson County is shown receiving a Certificate of
Commendation from Colonel Donald Brown (right), US Army Retired,
President of the Georgia Mountain Chapter, Military Officers Association
of America, during commissioning ceremonies at the University of North
Georgia. Second Lieutenant Xiong also received a “gold bar” rank from the
chapter for being commissioned into the US Army National Guard Signal
Corps. He is the son of Nhia Soua Xiong and Meen Lee.
The social and school news deadline is
noon on the Monday prior to publication.
paratory school and will
continue to compete at the
Naval Academy.
Upon graduation from
the United States Naval
Academy. Midshipmen are
commissioned as Ensigns
in the United States Navy
or as 2nd Lieutenants in
the United States Marine
Corps. After their com
missioning, each graduate
must serve five years of
military service.
ADVERTISEMENT
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
AND RELATED SERVICES
The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority (JCWSA) is a public body
corporate and politic created by the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority
Act (Georgia Laws 1986, pages 5473 et seq., as amended). JCWSA owns and op
erates a water and sewerage system that primarily serves the unincorporated areas
of Jackson County, Georgia.
JCWSA is seeking the services of qualified consultants to provide Professional En
gineering, Land Surveying, Materials Testing, Construction Management, Project
Administration and related services on an ‘on-demand’ basis according to guide
lines outlined in the Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Consulting
firms with specialized disciplines in the areas of Civil Engineering, Electrical En
gineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Land Surveying,
Materials/Construction Testing, Environmental Consulting, Landscape Architects
(as related to erosion control) and Structural Engineering are all encouraged to
submit a SOQ.
Request for SOQs must be emailed directly to the Joey Leslie, Authority Engineer
atjleslie@jcwsa.com. All emails requesting the SOQ shall include the consultant's
company name, mailing address, email, office phone, cell phone, and fax number.
Contact with JCWSA regarding the SOQ is strictly limited. Specific questions
about the SOQ must be directed via email only to jleslie@jcwsa.com. Any at
tempts to send marketing materials, additional company information, phone calls,
office visits, etc. will result in a scoring penalty as described in the Request for
SOQs document.
All firms submitting qualifications must be properly licensed in the State of Geor
gia.
Statement deadline is June 15, 2017 at 4:00pm (local time), unless deadline is
extended in writing via addendum.
JCWSA reserves the right to waive any informality in the SOQs and the right to
reject any or all SOQs.
Dated this 3rd day of May, 2017.
Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority
Joey P. Leslie, PE RLS
Authority Engineer
HELPING OUT
Sandra Little, Shelly Hill and Torie Kubasta with
Northridge helped register attendees at the recent
health fair.