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The Commerce News Page 8B • MARCH 5,2008 Social News CHILDREN'S WEAR OUTLET WAREHOUSE SALE March 19 - 22 Wed.-Fri. 10-7 • Sat. 10-5 at the Georgia Mountain Center (770) 534-8420 SHORT SETS, CAPRIS, AND DRESSES ALL UP TO 70% OFF DEPARTMENT STORE PRICES Spencer's infant gowns / tees & sleepers just 504 each. ALWAYS FREE ADMISSION CASH AND CHARGE ONLY, SORRY NO CHECKS PLEASE WWW.THECHILDRENSWEAROUTLET.COM Come by and experience Banking the Customer’s Way at Our New In-store Banking Center Inside Ingles at 220 Highway 334, Commerce Call us 706-336-3208 An Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC Library's Plant Swap & Sale Is Saturday The Commerce Public Library’s annual Spring Plant Swap and Sale, set for this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, will have unique features this time. One is a detailed program in the meeting room on “Gardening in the Drought," offered by land scapers Jacque and Ron Craven at 10:15. Another is the opportunity to purchase container gardens, herb gardens and “Easter baskets" of spring plants, already “hardened off" and ready for duty on porch es, decks and patios. The third (and perhaps most unique) is the chance to purchase some gourmet vegetables — col- lards, turnips and Italian parsley — along with recipes and even a taste of the results. Gardeners, be assured: there will also be the chance to swap bulbs, seeds, cuttings, roots, seed lings, and whole plants. “No one will leave empty-handed — unless they just want to," says Mamata Shetty, president of the Friends of the Library, which sponsors this annual favorite event. “We hope lots of people will stop by after the Easter parade and see what we’re up to. This is always one of our most fun activities." Egg Hunt Thursday The library will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt Thursday at 4:00 for children 10 and under. The Easter Bunny will be present. Parents should arrive early to find parking nearby because the back parking lot will be roped off for the egg hunt. Children should bring baskets for the eggs, but the library will have bags available for those who do not have baskets. Tax Help For Seniors Seniors who wish to file for a tax rebate this year can get an assist from library volunteer Joe Fenn, who will be at the library Wednesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for just this pur pose. Fenn will not be doing any regu lar tax returns — he will only be helping those who do not normal ly have to file, but would like to get the rebate the federal government is promising for this year. All who wish to get his help should come to the library March 26 between 10 and 2, and bring their SSA 1099 form — plus a 1099 from their pension plan, if they have one. No appointment will be necessary. New Titles On The Library Shelves Mystery fans will want to chill with Patricia MacDonald’s “Stolen in the Night" (a gripping nail-biter in the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark), Karin Slaughter’s “Beyond Reach" and Joanne Fluke’s “Carrot Cake Murder" (which has recipes!). Fiction lovers should check out Therese Fowler’s “Souvenir," and non-fiction fans should have a look at Steve Martin’s memoir, “Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life" or at Dr. John Gray’s latest Mars & Venus salvo, “Why Mars & Venus Collide." Upcoming Events County-Wide Senior High School Art Show: This juried show is small but select, display ing works by seniors at three Jackson County high schools — Commerce, Jefferson and East Jackson. Wood Carvings: The creative and often humorous work of Commerce’s master wood carver, Royce Brown, including an entire choir, is now on display in the main reading room. Yoga: The library’s Yoga class, now in its second session, contin ues Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. JCCO Board Members Re-Elected The Jackson County Community Outreach (JCCO) recently elected its board of directors for three-year terms. Left to right are (front) Anita Brown Jackson, secretary; Jim Scott, president; Angela Jackson, board member; (back row) Gene Gilliam, director of operations; Julious Johnson, board member; and the Rev. B.H. Bailey, treasurer. Now shown: Van Dixon, vice president. Board members are responsible for planning, oversight and direction of func tions. Birth William Francesco Rodgers Bo and Jill Rodgers of Homer announce the birth of a son, William Francesco Rodgers, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces. He joins a brother, Jonathan, 17; and sisters, Ashley White, 21, Hannah, 17, Marissa, 9, and Nicole, 5. The grandparents are Bruce and Sue Rodgers, Homer; and Bob and Judy Lane and Bill and Sally Craig, all of Commerce. Concert To Benefit Relay For Fife Team The Christian music group, 2West, will perform a fund-raiser concert for the Jackson Creative Relay for Life team from 7 to 10 p.m. March 21 at the Commerce Civic Center. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Food and snacks will be offered. Tickets are available at Krazy Al’s, The Coffee Philter, Hyman Brown Insurance, Ann’s Florist, Lanier Tech and through the Jefferson First Baptist Church youth and the Gospel Light Baptist youth. Jackson Creative also has tickets and may be contacted at 706-335-5379. Ginger Standridge To Marry Brandon Mitchell Mickey W. and Tonia Standridge of Pendergrass announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ginger LaShea Standridge, Buford, to Brandon D. Mitchell, Buford, son of Carol and Dennis Bremer of Lawrenceville and Gerry Mitchell of Buford. The bride is also the daughter of the late Connie Standridge. The wedding is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Duluth Festival Center. Invitations will be sent. Miss Standridge is the grand daughter of Joyce E. Hill and the late Charles Hill; and J.B. Jr. and Joyce Standridge, all of Commerce. She is a 1999 graduate of Commerce High School, and a 2004 graduate of North Georgia College and State University, where she received a degree in business marketing and was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She is employed by MainStreet Newspapers Inc. The groom is the grandson of Gwen Reagan, Dacula; Jerry and Judy Claborn, Monticello; and Gene Mitchell, Buford, and the late Ruth Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is a 1999 gradu ate of Collins Hill High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years of active duty and now serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He is employed by Jackson EMC in Lawrenceville. Food Bank Hours Are Announced The hours of operation of the Banks-Jackson Emergency Food Bank, located at 111 Atlanta Avenue, Commerce, are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.