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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2106 THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 3B o o Recreation Camps CPRD hosting volleyball camp The Commerce Parks and Recreation Department will host a girls’ volleyball camp July 25-29, at the Commerce High School auxiliary gym. The camp is for children in grades 4-12 and will mn from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., daily. Toccoa Falls College head volleyball coach Selina Slate is the primary instruc tor for the camp. Registration costs $45 for residents and $65 for non-residents. For more information, contact the CPRD at 706-335-3236. Commerce rec. adaptive baseball camp set for next The Commerce Parks and Recreation Department will host an adaptive baseball camp June 6-9, at American Veteran’s Park. The camp is for boys ages 9-14, with physical and developmental challenges. The camp will mn from 6 to 7 p.m. daily. Commerce High School head base ball coach Steve Cotrell will serve as the camp’s instructor. Registration costs $40. For more information, contact the CPRD at 706-335-3236. Tiger Town Twirler camp is every Monday in June The Tiger Town Twirlers will host a kids twirling camp this summer. Camp sessions are every Monday from June 13 to July 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Commerce Primary School gymnasium. The camp is for children ages 4-18 and costs $35 (baton not included). For more information, contact the CPRD at 706-335-3236. BCPRD hosting soccer camp The Banks County Parks and Recre ation Department will host a youth soccer camp on June 13-16, at BCPRD field no. 3. The camp is for children ages 7-and- up, and will mn from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., daily. The camp will be instructed by East Jackson head coach Rich Friedman and his former and current players. Registration costs $55 and includes breakfast and lunch. Checks must be made payable to Rich Friedman. For more information, contact the BCPRD at 706-677-4407 or bwhitmire@ co.banks.ga.us. Softball camp set for June 20-23 The Banks County Parks and Rec reation Department will hold a youth softball camp June 20-23, at BCPRD field no. 5. The camp is for children ages 7-and- up, and will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., daily. The camp will be instructed by Kelly Cronic and the BCPRD staff. Registration costs $55 and includes breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact the BCPRD at 706-677-4407 or bwhitmire@ co.banks.ga.us. Banks baseball camp starts July 11 The Banks County Parks and Recre ation Department will host a youth base ball camp July 11-14, at BCPRD field no. 1. The camp is for children ages 7-and- up, and will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., daily. The camp will be instmcted by Joe and Josh Lord. Registration costs $65 and includes lunch. Checks must be made payable to Josh Lord. For more information, contact the BCPRD at 706-677-4407 or bwhitmire@ co.banks.ga.us. BCPRD hosting cheerleading camp The Banks County Parks and Rec reation Department will hold a youth cheerleading camp July 18-21, at the BCPRD gym. The camp is for children ages 9-14, and will mn from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., daily. Registration costs $30 and includes snacks. Checks must be made payable to the BCPRD. For more information, contact the BCPRD at 706-677-4407 or bwhitmire@ co.banks.ga.us. BCPRD unveils new volleyball camp The Banks County Parks and Recre ation Department will offer a new youth volleyball camp July 25-29 (excluding Wednesday), at the BCPRD gym. The camp is for children ages 7-and- up, and will mn from 6 to 8 p.m., daily. The BCPRD invites parents to attend the camp to participate, observe or volun teer as coaches. Registration costs $50 and includes breakfast and lunch. Checks must be made payable to the BCPRD. Letter to the Editor Enjoys living in Banks County Dear Editor, That was quite a vitriolic and scathing rant from Mr. Wade. We vote to represent the will of the citizens of Banks County. And not voting is still voting. I support those commissioners who work to maintain our infrastructure and do not waste tax payer dollars on stuff like paying for and maintain ing a GSP building and a maintenance building along with all their related costs to us taxpayers. One of my greatest joys is living in a rural com munity with farms and forests and wildlife. I enjoy the open roads and knowing who all my neighbors within several miles. Thank God ‘development’ has not yet inundated our county! I will gladly drive a few miles through this beautiful countryside to shop for groceries, see my kid, and conduct my business. Baldwin/Cornelia is on our North border and Banks Crossing is in the South end of our county. Close enough for me. The trade-off for not living in or near congestion and not driving everywhere in traffic is sure worth it for us. Along with the open spaces, less crime, and lower taxes makes the choice very easy! As far as I know, the promises of lower taxes and better jobs have brought higher taxes and more crime and no lowering of the unemployment rates. We live in a pretty great place! Them that want otherwise can easily find it elsewhere. Sincerley, Larry Hess Hollingsworth Community Sports news submission deadline is 12 p.m. on Monday Banks County 4-H plans summer camps The Banks County 4-H will offer summer camps for fourth through 12 th grade stu dents who are members of 4-H. The camps include the fol lowing: •Spice It Up: Salsa Class: Wednesday, June 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. for grades four and up. The cost is $10. Participants will make and preserve salsa and take home cans of their special recipe. •Sandy Creek Park Tail gate: Friday, June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for grades four and up. The cost is $7. Participants will spend the day at Sandy Creek Park in Ath ens swimming, hiking, and spending time with friends. Includes lunch, snacks, and drinks. Participants are asked to bring towels, sunscreen, and a dry change of clothes. •Sheep & Goat Camp: Monday June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for first grade and up. There is no fee for this camp. Participants will learn how to prepare their 4-H sheep and goat projects for showing. Students who have a sheep or goat may bring them to the class. •Katelyn’s Kupcakes: Fri day June 10, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for fourth through sixth grades. The cost is $8. One of the teen leaders will teach participants how to make cupcakes with special home made icing. Students will take home what they bake. •Recycled Dioramas: Fri day June 10' from 1 p.m. to 5 p .m. for grades fourth and up. There is no cost for this camp. Participants will learn how to make a diora ma out of recycled materials. Students are asked to bring items from home to add to the project. • “Our Future” Farm Tour: Monday, June 13, through Tuesday June 16' from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades ninth and up. There is no cost for this class. Students will learn about careers in the agricul tural industry and will go on farm tours. •Six Flags White Water: Friday June 16' from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for grades sixth and up. The cost is $50. The cost includes lunch combo pass. Students are asked to bring swimsuit, towels, change of dry clothes, snacks, drinks and money for supper on the way home. •Wizard of Oz: Thursday June 23, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for grades sixth and up. The cost is $50. Students will be going to see the Broadway play at the historic Fox The ater in Atlanta. Sunday dress required. Students are asked to bring money for snacks, souvenirs and supper. • Paracord Fun with Emma: Friday June 24, from 8 a.m. to noon for grades fourth and up. The cost is $5. Stu dents will learn how to make survival crafts with paracords. Participants will take home at least one paracord craft. • State Council: Friday, June 24, through Sunday, June 26. Students will depart at 4 p.m. on June 24 and arrive at 1 p.m. on June 26. The cost is $50. The trip is for 9 ,h -12 th grade 4-H’ers. The camp will include voting for state board, semiformal dance and the Iron Clover. •Poultry 101: Wednesday July 6, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for grades fourth and up. The cost is $5. Students will learn about poultry and then cook a chicken dip recipe. •Tubing in Helen: Thurs day July 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for grades fourth and up. The cost is $20. Students are asked to bring swimsuit, towels, change of dry clothes, snacks, drinks and money for lunch. • Summer Blockbusters: “Finding Dory” on July 8 and “Secret Life of Pets” on July 22. This is for grades fourth and up. The cost is $10 per movie. Students will be gone from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They are asked to bring money for lunch and movie snacks. • Chelsea’s Cake Creations: Monday July 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for grades fourth and up. The cost is $5. Students will learn traditional cake dec orating techniques and how to work with fondant. •Junior/Senior Kayaking Trip: Tuesday July 19, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for grades seventh and up. The cost is $25. Students will spend the day kayaking up the Broad River. Students are asked to bring swimsuit, towels, change of dry clothes, snacks, drinks and a sack lunch. 'Keeley’s Cloverleaf Project Achievement Tips: Thursday July 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for grades fourth through sixth. The cost is free. Stu dents will get tips on preparing Project Achievement presen tations. They will learn how to choose a project, research, prepare a speech and put together visual aids. 'Kara’s Krazy Kamp: Wednesday, July 27, and Thursday July 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for fourth through sixth grades. The cost is $20. • Project Achievement Portfolio Workshops: Stu dents will begin work on Project Achievement. There is no cost to attend this camp. The schedule will be Aug. 1 for seventh grade, Aug. 2 for eighth grade and Aug. 3 for ninth through 12 th grades. Hours will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gribbles welcome a daughter Congratulations to Jeff and Brittany Gribble on the birth of their daughter, Baxley Grace Grib ble, on May 25 at 5:31 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud brothers and sister are Rylan, Abraham and Anna- belle Gribble. Grand parents are Angela Worley, Wayne Gable, Melissa Miller and Jeffrey Gribble 11. Gillsville Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 5-8 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Happy birthday to: Bryant Chitwood, Chris Prater, Russ Turpin, Zena Banks, Elaine Reece, Kathryn Parks, Sherri Whit field, Jo Jo Buffing ton, Chase Rylee, Rick Darby, Rich ard Standridge, Ricky Cain, Abby Fransler, Robbie Turpin, Dennis Shirley, Will Ward, Stacy David, Mark Williams, Reggie Smith and Regina Wilson. Those who are sick in our community include many who have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the sick list are: Greg Crane, Taylor Regers, Justin Denton, Barbara Jones, Perry Smith, Doug Standridge, Ellie Mae Herbert, Dan Boling, Helen Scales, Addison Turner, Chad Standridge, Jeremy Gaddis, Johnny Smallwood, Jimmy Roberts, Frank Jarrell, Bobby Simonds, Shirley Simonds, Alex Strickland, Amy Brown, Harold Hill, Hawk Harrison, Mary Parson, Frank Gordon, Barbarann Gordon, Claudette Griffin, Edwina Holcomb, Alan Purcell, Dwayne and Paulina Casper, Jerry Payne, Carolyn Standridge, Kenneth Parson, Betty Parson, Kim Crane, Tony Massey Billy Massey Chester Hewell, William Harris and Edith Goodson. Willene Boyle compiles community news from Banks County and Commerce. To get an item listed, email it to her at willene.boyle@windstream.net or call her at 706-677-4200. Buy Like A Local. 4 Counties, 4 Zip Codes... Edward Jones 5391 Hwy 53, 5tel00*Braselton V Only In Braselton.