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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2106
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Norton Recognized
Jessie Norton, a student at East Jackson Comprehensive
High School, received a scholarship from the Jackson County
Arts Council.
Alarcon Recognized
Isabelle Alarcon, a graduating senior from Jackson County
Comprehensive High School, received a scholarship from the
Jackson County Arts Council.
Local arts council awards $1,000 in scholarships
Achaibar Recongized
Caryn Achaibar, a student at Jackson County Comprehensive
High School, received a scholarship from the Jackson County
Arts Council.
The Jackson County Arts Coun
cil recently awarded $1,000 in fine
arts scholarships to area students.
“One of the goals of the Jack-
son County Arts council is to
encourage artists and they are try
ing to meet this objective by giving
$1,000 in Fine Arts Scholarships
to three Jackson County seniors,”
Teddie Lohmeier stated. “These
three talented young people will
be majoring in different areas of
the arts, but all are exceptional in
their field.
The first place winner is Caryn
Achaibar who will be attending
Kennesaw University with a major
in drama. Achaibar is an accom
plished actress, having performed
in many productions in both
school and community produc
tions. She also loves working with
children and has had extensive
experience helping young people
both locally and abroad. She is
graduating from Jackson County
Comprehensive High School and
will receive $500.
Jessie Norton was one of two
second place winners, receiving
$250. Besides being the drum
major for East Jackson Compre
hensive High School, Norton has
performed in marching band, jazz
band and has worked with the
Athens and Atlanta Symphonies.
He will be attending the Univer
sity of Georgia with a major in
music.
Also receiving $250 is Isabelle
Alarcon , a graduating senior from
Jackson County Comprehensive
High School. Alarcon will be
majoring in the visual arts at Geor
gia State University. Besides hav
ing won many awards in local and
state competitions in the visual
arts, Alarcon has been very active
in school and community events.
“The Jackson County Arts
Council congratulates all of these
extremely talented and accom
plished young people and wishes
them the best in their post high
school endeavors,” Lohmeier
said.
The applications for 2017 Fine
Arts Scholarship will be sent to
high school counselors offices
in all three public Jackson Coun
ty School Systems in September.
Private school or home schoolers
may apply by contacting 706 757
3535 or JCAC, P.O. Box 598, Jeffer
son , Ga., 30549
Besides the Fine Art Scholar
ships, JCAC also sponsors the
annual student art show, Cele
brate the Arts. Plans are in the
works for 2016-17. Call 706-757-
3535 for more information or to
volunteer.
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COUNCIL
Head Start
applications
being taken
Banks County Head Start/
Pre-K is currently taking
applications for the 2016-2017
school year.
“The program provides
children with a learning envi
ronment and varied experi
ences which will help them
develop socially physically
intellectually and emotion
ally in a manner which is
appropriate for their age and
stage of development,” lead
ers state. “The educational
program includes experi
ences designed to meet the
individual differences and
needs of participating chil
dren. A nutritious breakfast
and lunch are served. The
center does not provide
transportation.”
HEAD START
Enrollment status is based
on income eligibility. Chil
dren must turn 3 or 4 years
of age on or before Septem
ber 1, 2016. Requirements
include: Birth certificate,
proof of household income
for the past 12 months (W-2
and current check stub,
etc.), immunizations on
Form 3231, Social Security
card (if available) and child’s
insurance card (if available).
PRE-K
Enrollment status is on a
first-come first served basis.
Children must turn 4 years
of age on or before Septem
ber 1, 2016. Requirements
include: Birth certificate,
proof of residency (utility
bill, etc.), immunizations on
Form 3231, Social Security
Card (if available) and child’s
insurance card (if available).
Contact Jan Bertrang
(Center Director) or Natia-
sha Brown (Family Partner)
at (706) 677-2963 if you have
questions.
Paddle Georgia event
coming up June 18-24
Several area residents will participate June
18-24 in what is considered the largest week-
long canoe/kayak camping adventure in the
country — Georgia River Network’s (GRN) Pad
dle Georgia 2016, a 103-mile journey down the
Conasauga and Oostanaula Rivers.
The event, billed as an environmental edu
cation adventure for the whole family will cele
brate its twelfth year. These local residents will
be joining more than 400 other paddlers from
all over Georgia and 12 other states.
“The purpose of the event is to encourage
people to protect our rivers, raise funds to help
protect these rivers and promote recreational
use of our rivers,” said Paddle Georgia Coordi
nator Joe Cook.
Paddle Georgia 2016 will introduce paddlers
to what is considered North America’s most
biologically unique river system. The upper
Coosa River basin is home to 28 endemic
aquatic species. This select list of fish, mussels,
snails and crayfish are found in the upper
Coosa River basin and nowhere else on earth.
The route will take paddlers through Whit
field and Murray counties on the outskirts of
Dalton and Chatsworth, through Gordon Coun
ty and Calhoun and on to downtown Rome.
Daily paddle trips will average about 15 miles,
and each night participants will camp at nearby
facilities such as schools and parks. In addition
to spending each day on the river, paddlers
will have the opportunity to explore everything
from Dalton Utilities’ water treatment facilities
to Calhoun’s New Echota Historic Site. A street
party in downtown Calhoun and a River’s End
Celebration in Rome are also planned.
There are still spaces available to participate
in the trip.
Registration fees are $425 for adults, $230 for
children 8-17 and $30 for children 7 and under.
Additional registration information is available at
www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia.
Afffinis Hospice seeking volunteers
Affinis Hospice is seeking
volunteers in the Banks Coun
ty area.
“All one needs is a caring
heart,” said April Murphy vol
unteer coordinator for Affin
is. “Volunteers devote their
time and talent in a number
of ways, by providing com
panionship to patients and/or
a brief respite for caregivers.”
“While volunteers do not
provide medical or physical
care to patients, they do give
of their own time by making
visits to the patient, reading,
assisting with games and
activities within assisted living
facilities and nursing homes
or simply making telephone
calls to check on the patient,”
continued Murphy.
Volunteers typically com
mit from one to four hours of
service each week; however,
the frequency, days and length
of visits are determined by
the volunteer, based on their
schedule.
“Potential hospice volun
teers need to know that many
opportunities are available
to contribute in a meaning
ful wav.” added Murohv. “No
experience is required to vided.”
become a volunteer, and hos- For more information, con-
pice specific training is pro- tact Murphy at 678-9896981.
Tkank you to tke citizens of
Banks County for voting. It
was one of tke kest experiences
of my life. I enjoyed meeting
and talking to people.
I am looking foward to seeing
you all in tke future and
keeping Banks County’s kest
interest in mind.
God Bless,
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“When you educate a man in mind and
not in morals, you educate a menace to
society.”
Theodore Roosevelt
I would just like to take a moment
and thank each and every person
who supported me. The show of sup
port was truly humbling. I along with
my great staff, will continue to serve
every citizen of Banks County with
Honor, Integrity and Professional
ism. My promise is to strive to make
the Banks County Sheriffs office the
best in North Georgia
THANKS AGAIN!
