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PAGE 8A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023 Social w / 1 m m ■f - U . Ha i w k 1 Jefferson Community Theatre’s cast includes Dana Harrell as Reverend Moth er, Keo Wood as Sister Mary Hubert, Ashley Ware reprising her role as Sister Robert Ann, Mia Hansen as Sister Mary Leo, Katie Leigh as Sister Amnesia, and Paul Hammond as Elvis. Jefferson Community Theatre to present Nunsense Jefferson Community Theatre opens its produc tion of Nunsense II: The Second Coming on Fri day, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. The show is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals and will have additional perfor mances on Saturday, April 29. at 7:30 p.m. and a mat inee on Sunday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m. “Following up to Nun sense! (performed by Jef ferson Community Theatre in June 2016), this show features the Little Sisters of Hoboken — those humble nuns with a touch of show biz flair,” organizers said. “Presenting a high-spirited and zany ‘Thank You Pro gram’ for their many sup porters. the sisters sing and dance their way across the Mount St. Helen’s stage, which is already dressed for the Hoboken Music Soci ety's upcoming production of The Mikado.” Jefferson Communi ty Theatre’s cast includes Dana Harrell as Reverend Mother, Keo Wood as Sister Mary Hubert, Ashley Ware reprising her role as Sister Robert Ann, Mia Hansen II as Sister Mary Leo, Katie Leigh as Sister Amnesia, and Paul Hammond as El vis. Nunsense II can be en joyed by all audiences, even if they have not seen the original. Jefferson Community Theatre’s Nunsense II: The Second Coming is directed by Dana Harrell. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online by visiting www. j effersoncommunity the atre.com. Pricing is $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and children. There is no cost for children under the age of 5. Four Seasons Garden Club names April ‘Beauty Spots’ Members of the Four Seasons Garden Club have selected two Beauty Spots for the month of April. Beauty Spot signs are placed by the Commerce Gar den Club Council during the months of April through September each year. Pictured is Brenda Puckett, Harmony Street, Commerce with her flower beds of pansies. Members of the Four Seasons Garden Club have selected two Beauty Spots for the month of April. Pictured is Ann Rhoads, Sam Brown Blvd., Commerce, with her azaleas. LESLIE SPORNBERGER JONES, LLC ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Northeast Georgia's Strong, Strategic, and Skilled Defense. Criminal, DUI, Traffic, Commercial Drivers, and Professional Licensing. Trials and Appeals. Phone: (706) 224-0321 www.lesliejoneslaw.com Nicholson’s Daisy Festival coming up The Nicholson library is raffling off a handmade Georgia Bulldog quilt. Tickets are $1 each. The drawing will be on July 1 (Nicholson’s Indepen dence Day Festival). Tickets are available at the library and also at the Daisy Festival Library Booth. The quilt was made by the “Quilting Friends of the Harold S. Swindle Public Library.” All monies raised support the Children’s Summer Reading Program. Nicholson is hosting its 44th annual Daisy Festival on May 5-6. The Harold S. Swindle Public Library in Nicholson invites the community to visit their booth and enjoy the festiv ities. The event begins on Friday. May 5th (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday, May 6 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Enjoy the parade, cakewalks, food, crafts, games, live music (including Georgia Red Clay) and more. The Daisy Festival will be held at Nicholson City Park. In other library news: •The Nicholson library is raffling off a handmade Georgia Bulldog quilt. Tickets are $1 each. The drawing will be on July 1 (Nicholson’s Indepen dence Day Festival). Tick ets are available at the li brary and also at the Daisy Festival Library Booth. The quilt was made by the “Quilting Friends of the Harold S. Swindle Pub lic Library.” All monies raised support the Chil dren’s Summer Reading Program. • Drop by the library on Tuesday, May 9, from 3-5 p.m. to make a Moth er's Day card. The pro gram is free and open to children of all ages with a caregiver. • Hidden Gems Adult Book Club meets on Thursday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. May’s book selection is Overkill by Sandra Brown. Stop by the Circulation Desk for your copy. Everyone who is ages 16 and older are welcome. •Due to bad weather, the City of Nicholson's Clean- Up Day has been moved to Saturday. April 22, start ing at 8 a.m. Come to the Benton Center/Nicholson City Hall parking lot. No tires, paint or batteries will be accepted. Proof of resi dency will be required. For more information, contact Nicholson City Hall 706 757-3408. Commerce library offers displays on Earth Day, puppies Children’s Librarian Brittney Warren waters the plants in the propagation project. There are two new dis plays for patrons at the Commerce Public Library. One has books on the up coming Earth Day, April 22, with topics such as recy cling and ways to take care of the Earth. There is also a small display on puppies to help celebrate the recent “hug your puppy” day. In the children's tower, the storywalk is “A Butterfly is Patient” by Diana Hutts Aston. In other news at the Com merce library: •The Commerce library’s annual plant swap will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until noon. Patrons are invited to bring plants, bulbs or seeds to share with others. Master Gardener, Anne Shirley, will be present to answer gardening questions. A House Plant Propaga tion swap will be ongoing through April 22. There will also be a plant that will be raffled during the swap. •A representative from the Community Council on Aging will be answering questions about Medicare and SNAP benefits and offering enrollment assis tance on Monday, April 24, at 1 p.m. No registration is needed. •The library will be par ticipating in a Touch a Track event at Commerce City Hall on Tuesday. April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Families with little ones will have the opportunity to explore a fire track, police car, tractors, PuRL, the pop-up rolling li brary and more. Treats such as whistles, stickers, plastic hats, popcorn and Kona ice will be available. •There will be an in formational meeting on Thursday, May 4. at 6 p.m. to introduce interested pa trons to a new Beekeepers Club at the library. Angel Abounader, Library Man ager, said she is “so excited to announce the formation of this club. Plans are being made now, but check back for more information.” •The adult writers’ group meets the first Tuesday of each Month. May’s meet ing will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the board room. •New adult fiction now available include: John Sandford's Dark Angel. Anne Perry’s The Fourth Enemy, and My Heart Will Find You by Jude Deveraux. •Patrons interested in large print will be interested to know these titles are now on the shelves: Alice Elliott Dark’s Fellowship Point, Joseph Kanon’s The Berlin Exchange, Lisa Scottoline’s What Happened to the Bennetts, Amy Clipston’s Building a Future, Fredrilk Backman’s The Winners, Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s Take My Hand, Ruth Hart- zler’s The Narrow Way, Keely Brooke Keith's Un charted Inheritance, Anne Cleeves’ The Rising Tide, Adriana Herrera’s A Carib bean Heiress In Paris, John Boyne's All the Broken Places, Beth Wiseman’s The Story of Love, amd The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz. •A new nonfiction par ticularly appropriate for Spring is The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail: A Journey Through Plains by Annette Wise. •Upcoming programs include: Monday, yoga at 10:30 a.m. and Medicare and SNAP benefits ex plained at 1 p.m.: Wednes day, Hooks and Needles 10 a.m. and story time with Brittney at 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, Smash Brothers from 4-5:30 p.m. and yoga at 6 p.m.; and Fridays, Baby and Me at 10:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING The Jackson County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Jackson County Courthouse, 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, GA 30549 in the Jury Assembly Room, to consider the following matters: Text Amendment: 1. Amendments within Article 14 of the Unified Development Code to enforce new rules and regulations implemented by Georgia House Bill 1405, directly related to zoning procedures law. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will address the recommendation of the Planning Commission Board at a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, GA 30549 in the Jury Assembly Room.
