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The
Commerce News
APRIL 2,2008 • Page 7B
Alica Leanne Jordan And
Jon Jasper To Wed April 19
Thomas and Marylyn Jordan
of Canon announce the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Alica Leanne
Jordan, to Jon Thomas Jasper,
son of Wayne and Mary Rennels
of Commerce and Thomas and
Mary Jasper of Paisley, FL.
The wedding will be Saturday,
April 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the amphi
theater at Hurricane Shoals Park,
Maysville. A reception will follow
at Pavilion 4. In the event of rain,
the wedding will be held in the
historic Miles Wilson Matthews
Chapel, located in the Heritage
Village at the park.
The bride is the granddaugh
ter of Charlie and Blanche
Jordan, Royston; the late Edwin
and Margaret Tolbert, former
ly of Lavonia; the late Jethro
Burrell, formerly of Mt. Airy;
and Jerry and Grace Ledford,
Clarkesville. She is the great-
granddaughter of Max and
Dorothy King, Alto.
Miss Jordan is a 2008 graduate
of Hart County High School.
Mr. Jasper is the grandson of
Jon and Sally Aiuto, Port Sanilac,
MI; Billy Joe and Phyllis Jasper,
Lewistown, PA; the late John
Baker and George and Lydia
Stake, Port Royal, PA.
He is a 2004 graduate of Franklin
County High School and a for
mer United States Marine. He
is employed by Mayfield Dairy,
Braselton.
DFCS Reports 65
Referrals In February
By Brandon Reed
The Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services’
child protective services had 65 referrals in February, bringing its total
number of cases so far this year to 175.
County Family and Children’s Services Director Catherine Bitterman
updated the DFCS Board at the monthly meeting last week about the
statistics for February.
The agency currently has a total of 93 placement cases, Bitterman
said. Food stamp applications were down to 173, with a total number
of 1,944 cases. One thousand and 40 people visited the DFCS office in
Jefferson in February.
Bitterman also reported that April is Child Abuse Awareness month,
and April 15, DFCS will hold a pinwheel ceremony at the pocket park
in Jefferson. A pinwheel will be erected for every documented case of
child abuse in Jackson County. The ceremony is scheduled for 4:30
p.m.
The Social Services Child and Safety Revue will come up this month,
and Jackson County’s region, region five, will be reviewed.
Births
Tyler Matthew Barnes
Jessie and Jamie Barnes of
Newnan announce the birth of
a son, Tyler Matthew Barnes,
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at
Piedmont Newnan Hospital,
Newnan. He weighed nine
pounds, 8.5 ounces and was 22.5
inches long.
The grandparents are Gerald
and Stella Barnes, Maysville;
Robert Brown and Pam Parris,
both of Newnan.
Brantley McSwain Gunnels
Mac and Dawn Gunnels of
Wake Forest, NC, announce the
birth of a son, Brantley McSwain
Gunnels, Thursday, Dec. 27,2007,
at REX Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
He weighed eight pounds, 10.5
ounces and was 21 inches long.
He joins a sister, Vivian, 2 1/2.
The grandparents are Dan and
Helen Gunnels, Jefferson; and
Bill and Alma Brantley, Wake
Forest, NC.
Lucas Chey Thomas
Rodney Chey Thomas and
Justina Dee Thomas of Jefferson
announce the birth of a son, Lucas
Chey Thomas, Monday, March
17, 2008, at Northeast Georgia
Medical Center, Gainesville. He
joins siblings Corbin Howington,
10; Sierra Arnold, 7; Cole and
Dylan Thomas, 4; and Lee
Howington, 2.
The grandparents are Lisa
Watson, Maysville; Bobby Hagan
Jr„ Arcade; and Rod and Marian
Thomas, Watkinsville. Great-
grandparents are Tom and Cleta
Noller, Maysville; Bob Sr. and
Charolette Hagan, Danielsville;
Billy Thomas, High Shoals; and
Harry and Betty Elliott, Comer.
Motorcycle Ride
To Benefit A-C
Relay For Life
Employees of Power Partners
Inc., Athens, will sponsor a
motorcycle ride and show
Saturday, April 12, to benefit
the Athens-Clarke Relay for Life.
A number of local people are
involved.
The event will start with reg
istration at 9:00. The show will
begin at 10:00 and the ride will
start at 2:00, all at Power Partners,
200 Newton Bridge Road.
Events will include two 50/50
drawings at noon and 1:30; numer
ous raffle items, a his-and-her
best biker outfit contest (riders
and passengers only), lunch, the
awarding of plaques for the first
10 places and for the “people’s
choice awards’’ based on con
tributions, and the Ford-Hollis
Award, based on Steve Hollis’
and Sherrie Ford’s pick of the
motorcycles.
For information and direc
tions, call Randall Ramsey
(706-335-2077 and leave a message
or 706-714-6391) or Dozier Stevens
(706-335-2835 or 706-207-2012).
New Reading Club For
Adults Started At The Library
Adults can be rewarded for
reading books at the Commerce
Public Library April 1 through
May 16. By filling out a ticket
for each book read during that
time, adults are eligible to win
a great prize in a drawing to
be held at the library May 17.
Prizes include a beautiful hang
ing basket and restaurant cou
pons.
Food for Fines
Help fill the food bank barrel at
the library in the coming weeks.
For a limited time, library patrons
can bring canned goods to the
library and have their book fines
dropped. For each item donated,
one dollar will be applied to any
fines that may be due. All donors
are welcome to participate by
bringing much-needed food for
the local Food Bank.
Brittany Traditions
Art Exhibit
Having observed, photo
graphed, laughed and danced
with the people of Brittany,
France, for fifteen years, artist
Rebecca Limpalair-Bentley pres
ents her work at the Commerce
Public Library during April.
“I wanted to record the things
that made Brittany unique ... its
architecture, its traditions, the
men and women who forged its
soul...” states Limpalair-Bentley.
New Titles On
The Library Shelves
To help kick off the new Reading
Club for Adults, several new titles
adorn the library shelves. Among
them are Ellen Baker’s “Keeping
the House” and Sophie Kinsella’s
“Remember Me?” Bill Evans has a
storm brewing in his new novel,
“Category 7.” Small-town life is
portrayed in both novels, “The
Pajama Girls of Lambert Square”
by Rosina Lippi and “American
Cream” by Catherine Tudish. For
a “down-to-earth, wise, spiritu
ally mature and compassionate”
look at the practice of yoga, try
“Yoga and the Quest for the True
Self” by psychotherapist Stephen
Cope.
Young fans of Fancy Nancy
will be enamored with “Bonjour
Butterfly” by Jane O’Connor. Also
new are “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by
children’s author Giles Andreae
and “Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls,
Moving Day” by #1 New York
Times best-selling author Meg
Cabot.
Upccoming Events
Yoga: A third series will begin
April 8. Taught by certified Yoga
instructor Shannon Frank, the
classes are offered Tuesdays from
6 to 7:30 p.m. and cost $40 for a
five-week series. Call the library
to sign up soon as space is lim
ited.
Book Vine: Friday, April 18, at
1:30 p.m. This month’s book for
discussion is “The Glass Castle,”
by Jennifer Wall, and copies are
available at the library’s front
desk at a cost of $8.50.
Library Board meeting: The
governing body of the library
will hold its monthly meeting
Monday, April 21, at 5 p.m. All
library board meetings are open
to the public.
Kidsercise: Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m. Children’s librarian
Catherine Harris leads a program
of activities for the 18-month to
4-year-old set (and for their par
ents).
Mommy and Me: Fridays at
10:30 a.m., a lap-sit story time
for infants 6 to 18 months old
and their parent, grandparent or
caregiver.
National Library Week: April
13-19. Kids are invited to stop by
the library’s front desk for a col
oring page to help decorate our
children’s library in celebration of
this event. The theme is “Discover
The World.”
Big Book Sale: April 24, 25
and 26.
Perfectly Polished: a social
skills class April 29 and May
8. This free class will intro
duce fifth and sixth graders to
social graces such as meeting
and greeting, handshakes, eye
contact, posture and the ABC’s
of table manners. Basic dance
instruction will include an intro
duction to the Snap, the Cupid
Shuffle and the Shag. Sign up
soon as this class is limited to
30 participants.
Maysville Public Library Seeks Art From
Local Student Artists For T-Shirt Design Contest
The Maysville Public Library
seeks artwork from local artists
ages 5 to 16 for a library T-shirt
design contest.
The contest ends May 8.
The winner will be chosen by
Friends of the Library and will
receive a free T-shirt and a gift
card. Submit designs to Stacy
or Betty at the library.
No profanity or advertising
of drugs, alcohol or tobacco
will be accepted in designs,
officials say.
Submissions should include
the artist’s name, his or her tele
phone number or address and a
parent’s name on the back.
Headmaster’s
Corner
by
Buhl Cummings
HE LIVES...The dust of the
centuries blows over the graves
of the founders of the
humanistic religions of the
world. But, Hallelujah! Our
Saviour, Jesus Christ, lives; He is
victorious over death. The
empty tomb and the testimony
of many witnesses proves it. You
ask me how I know that He
lives; He lives within my heart.
He has gone to prepare a place
for those who trust Him, love
Him, and look for His return.
Easter blessings to you and
your loved ones from Athens
Christian School. For
information, please call the
school at (706) 549-7586.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
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between the FFS pet store and Choi Kwang-Do, down the
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Shopping Center, formerly known as Banks Crossing,
behind Zaxby’s, south of 1-85, off exit 149 and close to the
center of the universe. You know....over yonder. Still
con fused! Call 706-336-8080 for personalized directions!
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Proud Co-Sponsors of
The Burns-Telford House Arts Gala
May 10
9447 Gillsville Rd. Maysville
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Visit us, not only for Handcrafted Framing, but also for
handcrafted gifts!! We have both Georgia pottery and
local artists for your gift giving needs.
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