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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017
Commerce library plans annual Boo-Fest
DERON HICKS VISITS TEEN WRITERS GROUP
Deron Hicks, Warm Springs, is shown with the YA Writer’s Group, holding
his first published book; “The Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.” Hicks spoke
to the YA Writers Group. He practices law in Columbus, and has written two
other middle-grade mysteries. Here, they are shown at the Commerce Public
Library.
The Department of
Public Safety, the DDA,
and the Commerce Public
Library are making final
plans for this year's Boo-
Fest on Broad. There will
be Trunk-or-Treating at
the Department of Public
Safety and activities and
entertainment. There will
be a kids costume contest.
The festival will be held
on Tuesday, Oct. 24. from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Friends of the
Library is also now hold
ing a raffle for a white
Lady Banks Rose.
“This spring-blooming
rose is drought and pest
resistant and is a vigorous
climber.’' state leaders.
Tickets are available at
the circulation desk for $1
or seven for $5.
The drawing will be held
on Monday, October 16.
Still life paintings by
local artist Jennie Snare
are on display in the library
auditorium. Patrons are
invited to attend an artist
reception for Snare on Sat
urday, Oct. 14. at 10 a.m.
There is still time to reg
ister for this month's intro
duction to Microsoft Word
class for adults. This class
will meet on Oct. 16 and
Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. Call the
library at 706-335-5946
or stop by to register. This
class will be taught using
laptop computers and stu
dents may use a library
laptop or bring their own.
New books at the library
include two new adult
nonfiction books, “Brain
Rules for Aging Well’' by
John Medina and “What
Happened” by Hilary Clin
ton.
New fiction now avail
able include Dan Brown’s
“Origin,” M.C. Beaton’s
“Witches Tree” and Bran
don Sanderson’s “Words
of Radiance.”
Audio books available at
the library include: “Goli
ath Must Fall” by Louie
Giglio, “Don't Let Go” by
Harlan Coben, “You Will
Pay” by Lisa Jackson,
and “The Lost City of the
Monkey God” by Douglas
Preston.
The library’s children’s
programs include:
Friday. Oct. 13, 4 p.m..
Kids Book Club
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.,
Homeschoolers
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.,
Kidsercise
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 4
p.m.. Pokemon Club
Wednesday, Oct. 18,
4:30 p.m., Teen Writers
Thursdays, 4 p.m..
Magic Cards
Thursdays, 6 p.m., Chess
Fridays. 10:30 a.m..
Baby and Me
Adult programs at the
library include:
Saturday. Oct. 14, 10
a.m., Artist Reception
Mondays, 10:30 a.m..
Hooks and Needles
Mondays, 6 p.m., Yoga
Friday. Oct. 20, 1 p.m..
Book Vine Book Club
Saturdays, 11 a.m., ESL
9th annual Tanger 5K to benefit ‘Monies for MammosF
The Tanger Outlet Cen
ter Commerce will host the
9th annual Fit for a Cure
Family 5K Run/Walk on
Saturday, October 14, at
8:30 am. This is a timed
5K (3.1 mile) event that
will take place at the Tan
ger Outlets Commerce.
The first 550 pre-reg-
istered participants will
receive a race pack which
includes a commemorative
race T-shirt, medal. Tanger
shopping discounts and
other goodies. Awards will
be given to the top three
overall finishers as well as
the top runners for males
and females in each age
category.
Runners and walkers
can register at www.tan-
geroutlets.com/race. The
pre-registration fee is $25
for adults and $15 for chil
dren under 12 years of age
through 11 p.m. Thursday,
October 12, and then the
fee increases to $30 for
adults and $20 for chil
dren.
Tanger’s Fit for a Cure
5K Run/Walk will bene
fit ‘Monies for Mammos:
Northridge Medical Center
Breast Imaging Fund.’
Local businesses and
organizations are invited
to form a team of 10 or
more to show the entire
community what great
“spirit” they have. Team
prizes will be awarded for
the following categories:
Largest Team; Best Team
T-Shirt Design; Best Aver
age Team Time; and Best
Overall Team Spirit.
For details on pre-reg-
istering teams for the 5K
Run/Walk at the discount
ed ‘team’ rate ($ 15/per-
son), contact the Tanger
management office at
706-335-3354 or 800-405-
9828.
A brief ceremony for
cancer survivors of all
types will take place just
prior to the awards cer
emony shortly after the
conclusion of the run/
walk. The purpose will
be to honor all survivors in
attendance and each will
receive a special memento
from the event.
Lanier Tech offers commercial truck
driving program at Jackson campus
Lanier Technical College
is now offering a commer
cial truck driving program
at its Jackson campus.
Jackson County gov
ernment donated a trac
tor-trailer truck and pro
vided the use of the fire
training facility as a driv
ing skills range.
The commercial truck
driving program at Lanier
Tech will prepare students
to get their Class A Com
mercial Driver License by
the end of the eight-week
program.
“This new pro
gram is certain to improve
the job opportunities for
residents of Jackson and
the surrounding coun
ties by preparing its stu
dents for prosperous and
exciting new careers as
professional commercial
drivers,” leaders state.
HOPE Grant and finan
cial assistance from local
workforce development
program, WIOA. are avail
able for most interested in
attending the program.
Fueled by the expand
ing economy, Georgia has
an increasing shortage of
trained, commercial truck
drivers.
Lanier Tech's com
mercial truck driving
program will be lead by
Chad Edwards and Stanley
Pierce. Edwards has sever
al years of experience driv
ing tractor-trailers over-
the-road and has won two
drivers’ roadeos as a char
ter bus driver. He also has
experience driving tour
buses for country music
acts including Jerrod Nie
mann. Drake White, and
LoCash. Pierce is a 40+
year veteran of commer
cial truck driving. He
has driven everything
from gas tankers to dou
bles, flatbeds to reefers.
Additionally, he's been an
owner-operator of sever
al trucks personally, won
countless safety awards,
and has over a million
miles of safe driving for
Wal-Mart.
For more information on
the program, visit www.
laniertech.edu.
Halloween events planned in Commerce, Jefferson
Halloween events are
planned in Commerce and
Jefferson later this month.
In Commerce, the BOO
Fest on Broad will be held
at the public library from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
Oct. 24.
There will be spooky
stories, games, face paint
ing, photo booth, balloon
artist, juggler and costume
contest.
The library is located at
1344 South Broad Street in
Commerce.
There will also be trick
or treating at the fire and
police departments on Oct.
24. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The annual Jefferson
Halloween Walk will be
held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in
downtown Jefferson.
Trick or treating will be
offered for children ages
12 and younger. Costumes
are encouraged.
The route goes from
Howington’s Feed & Seed
through downtown to
Tabo’s.
The event is sponsored
by Main Street Jefferson
and the City of Jefferson.
For more information,
visit www.mainstreetjef-
ferson.com or call 706-
367-5714.
Heritage Celebration dinner planned Saturday in Braselton
The Historic Courthouse
Heritage Celebration din
ner will be held on Satur
day, Oct. 14, at the Histor
ic Braselton Gym, located
at 4825 Georgia Highway
53. Braselton.
Cocktails will be at 6
p.m., with supper at 7 p.m.
The event is presented
by the Jackson County
Historic Courthouse Res
toration Committee.
The theme will be 1920s
and period dress is encour
aged.
A short program will
bring everyone up to date
on the restoration prog
ress for the Second Floor
Courtroom, and the event
will close with a live auc
tion.
For more information or
tickets, call 706.387.7684
or email historic.commit
tee @jacksoncounty gov.
com.
CANCER FOUNDATION SPEAKER
Kimberly Liebowitz (L), executive director of The
Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia, speaker
at the October 2 meeting of the Jefferson Woman’s
Club, was introduced by Jacqui Lister (R).
Aid offered to cancer patients
Cancer patients in northeast Georgia needing financial
aid may now get such help.
They could get up to $500 per year per applicant for
such things as gas, water and electric bills, transportation
costs, rent and mortgage payments.
That was the word from Kimberly Liebowitz, executive
director of The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia,
when she spoke to the Jefferson Woman’s Club Oct. 2.
After filling out “an easy” application form, Liebowitz
said, applicants will get a quick response and a personal
phone call.
“The Cancer Foundation helps patients who are choos
ing between paying for treatment and paying for gas to
return to treatment.” she said.
The Foundation, which serves 19 northeast Georgia
counties, is funded by two major fundraising events, grant
writing, private donations and endowments, it was pointed
out. It works with oncology clinics in the area.
The speaker said anyone interested in applying or
donating may call 706-308-1355 or visit cfnega.org.
The Woman’s Club approved a donation of $1,077 to
The Foundation.
Thirty-five members and five guests attended the lun
cheon meeting which was held at the Jefferson Civic Cen
ter and catered by The Master's Table. Winder.
Maysville library plans
fall events Oct. 19, 26
Maysville Public Library is planning fall community
events.
On Thursday, October 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
a Fall Paint Night will be offered at the library. RSVP is
required because of material availability.
On Thursday, October 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
the library will host its annual Halloween party where
children can play games, make a craft, enjoy snacks, and
enter a costume contest.
‘Adoption Angel’
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that enable otherwise ineligible Russian families to fos
ter and adopt. One of our boys is in what appears to be a
wonderful Russian foster family.”
“We have exchanged care packages with them, and
I have access to regular contact with them. Our other
son, Bogdan remains trapped in the system, and we will
continue to promote the cause of all of the stuck orphans
until the Lord makes it evident that we have completed the
work He has called us to. May He alone get all the glory
and all the honor. He is worthy.”
The Romanos have three children: Ryan, a senior at the
University of Georgia; Joy, a freshman at Shorter Univer
sity; and Jamie, a senior at Jefferson High School.
WITH HAMILTON
Mark and Pam Romano are shown with Scott
Hamilton at the awards ceremony in Washington,
D.C. Hamilton and his wife are this year’s national
recipients of the “Angels of Adoption” honor.
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