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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Social
Crenshaws have a new baby boy
Congratulations to Sandy and
Adam Crenshaw on the birth of
their son, Archer Dean Cren
shaw, born June 20. He weighed
8 pounds, 7 ounces and was
20 inches long. He joins proud
brother and sister, Shelby and
Balin Crenshaw. He is the grand
son of Dwayne and Cynthia
Reece and Kenny and Wanda
Crenshaw. Great-grandparents
are Wyley and Brenda Turpin
and Chuck and Estelle Reece.
Eight of the 14 granddaugh
ters of the late Joe and Pearl Harris
enjoyed their annual cousins weekend
on Lake Burton. Those who enjoyed the
weekend from oldest to youngest were:
Carolyn Standridge, Joyce Crum
ley, Wanda Wood, Kathy McCoy,
Carol Williams, Willene Boyle,
Jan Parks and Cristy Ledford. We
missed the other six that did not
get to go. Maybe next year.
William Reems and Brittney
Smith Youngblood were married
in a beach ceremony on Friday,
June 24, at Tybee Island. Congrat
ulations, we wish you many years
together.
James King and Tina Bowden
were married on Saturday, June
25, in front of a beautiful waterfall in
Rabun County. Congratulations, we wish
you many years together.
Remember on July 26, there will be a
runoff election for the offices of Probate
Judge with Keith Gardiner and Helen
Hewell and Coroner with Mark Savage
and Bobby Eubanks on the ballot. Every
one needs to remember to vote.
Happy birthday to: Ashley White
Echols, Jenni Gailey, Janet Crutchfield,
Robert Wade Ferguson, Keith Wheeler,
Clint Jacks, Danny Crane, Amanda Bridg
es, Fredia Campbell, Kelly Mize, Paula
Whiting and Carol Black.
Happy anniversary to Jeremy and Ash
ley Echols, Diane and Kenneth Brady,
Howard and Jean Harris and Carol and
Ricky Black.
Those who are sick in our communi
ty include many who have cancer and
need our prayers. Those on the sick
list are: Greg Crane, Paulina Garri
son Casper, Kevin Fowler, Taylor Rogers,
Libby Tanner, Patsy Ferguson Davis, David
Bond, Justin Denton, Barbara Jones, Perry
Smith, Doug Standridge, Ellie Mae Her
bert, 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 Gor
don, 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.
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Cattle cause erosion at farm ponds
As I travel
around the coun
ty, as well as
throughout the
state, 1 notice
farm ponds
that have deep
grooves cut into
the banks and
along the dam
and they show
signs of erosion
from those spots.
As I ride by these ponds, I
can see the pond water is
muddy or cloudy.
Many Georgia farm
ers use their
fish ponds as
water sources
for livestock.
A pond locat
ed in a pasture
is a convenient
and dependable
source of water
for livestock, but
letting cattle have
free access to a
pond is not the
best decision for the ani
mals, the pond, or the fish
that live there.
Wilkes County Exten
sion Agent, Frank Watson,
says that from the stand
point of animal health,
diseases are spread
throughout the herd
when animals come into
contact with urine and/
or feces discharged from
infected animals. Since
farm animals defecate in
or around ponds, infec
tion can spread rapidly
through the contaminated
drinking water.
Allowing livestock free
access to a pond also
interferes with its fish pro
duction. Livestock erode
the dam and shoreline
area by wading into the
pond, literally muddying
the pond water.
Muddy pond water can
interfere with fish repro
duction and slow fish
growth, and ponds where
livestock wade tend to
remain muddy throughout
the year. Muddy ponds
enriched with manure are
more likely to have a fish
kill from summertime oxy
gen depletion. To prevent
these problems, farmers
should install a fence to
keep livestock away from
ponds.
Water should be sup
plied to livestock through
a tank equipped with a
float control and located
below the dam. Using
this method, the water is
cleaner, the livestock do
not damage the dam and
the pond can be more
easily managed.
Some Georgia farmers
are eligible for cost share
dollars to help pay for
a system like this. Con
tact the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Natural
Resources Conservation
Service’s state conserva
tion office at (706) 546-
2272 for more information
on cost share assistance.
For more on how to pro
vide cattle with a quality
water supply, see Universi
ty of Georgia Cooperative
Extension publication SB
56 at extension.uga.edu/
publications/.
Bob Waldorf is the
Banks County extension
agent.
Announcements
Kemp to speak at
Republican meeting
Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be the guest speak
er at the Jackson County Republican Party meeting on
Saturday, July 9. Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. and the
meeting starts at 8 a.m.
Members will be allowed to ask questions after Kemp
speaks.
Free summer meals
offered through July 21
Banks County School Nutrition will operate the Seam
less Summer Food Program beginning May 31 through
June 30 and July 11 through July 21, 2016.
The Seamless Summer Food Program provides free
meals/snacks to students in Banks County ages 18 years
of age and under. The BCHS cafeteria will be open for
walk-ins for breakfast and lunch Monday through Thurs
day.
Additional sites where meals will be provided, but not
limited to, are the Banks County Public Library Banks
County Recreation Department and various other orga
nizations promoting children’s activities throughout the
county.
Breakfast will be available from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
and lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Monday through
Thursday.
Our goal is to provide as many summer meals as pos
sible to the students of Banks County. Adult meals may
also be purchased at the high school: breakfast will be
$2 and lunch will be $3.
If you have any questions or need more information,
please contact nutrition director Stacey Morgan or nutri
tion assistant Rachel Nix at 706-677-2224.
Cancer society offers
toll-free number
for information
The American Cancer Society believes that no one
should have to face cancer alone. That’s why it offers its
toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345, 24 hours a day seven
days a week, 365 days a year, to provide information
and guidance for cancer patients and their families and
caregivers.
When patients call the society’s toll-free number,
they always are greeted by a trained specialist who can
answer questions about cancer, provide links to clini
cal trials, offer information on available resources in a
patient’s community and more.
American Cancer Society Call Center’s staff members
field more than 1 million calls a year, providing general
information on cancer, helping cancer patients and their
caregivers find community resources to assist them
and answering questions on issues ranging from trans
portation to and from treatment to health insurance.
Cancer patients, their families and caregivers, or anyone
seeking information on cancer, are encouraged to call
the American Cancer Society’s toll-free number, 1-800-
227-2345. In addition to the 24/7 toll-free number, the
society’s website, www.cancer.org, is also available at
any time of the day or night.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Calendar of Events: Juiy20i6
HEALTH HAPPENING
Join us each month in the Education Center for an informative
lecture on a variety of health and wellness topics.
Skin Health
Thursday, July 21; 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Jennifer Sissom, PA-C
Spine Care
Thursday, August 18; 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: P. Tennent Slack, MD
LIVING WELL LECTURES
Each month, join us on the first Friday in the Education Center
for a fun and informative lecture on health and wellness topics.
End of Life Care Planning
Friday, July 1; 1 p.m.
Speaker: Jeanne Field, Hospice of NGMC
Staying Well: Primary Care Milestones
Friday, August 5; 1 p.m.
Speaker: Haritha Arikatla, MD
WELLNESS IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking tasty, healthy meals is a snap when you know the secrets
of a chef. Join our chef from Cafe 1400 in the Education Center
for tips and tricks that will take your cooking to the next level and
bring wellness to the table.
Farm Fresh Summer Cooking
Tuesday, July 12; 6:30 p.m.
Lighter Summer Sweets
Tuesday, August 9; 6:30 p.m.
FABULOUS 500 CALORIE DINNERS: WEIGHT
MANAGEMENT FOR HEART HEALTH
Cooking healthy dinners is an important step in the process of
maintaining a healthy heart. Join us for a mini-lecture on weight
management for heart health and a demonstration by one of our
chefs from Cafe 1400. We ll send you home with all you need to
know to cook a delicious dinner that's only 500 calories!
Thursday, August 18; 12:30 p.m.
Monday, August 22; 6:00 p.m.
Education Center
COOKING WITH DIABETES IN MIND
This four-week course will empower anyone who has diabetes,
or is at-risk for developing diabetes, and will include instruction
on adapting recipes for diabetics and making healthy choices
when shopping.
Thursdays, September 8,15, 22 & 29; 11 a.m.
Speaker: Chef Fred Duggan
Education Center
Register today!
Phone: 770-848-8600
Online: www.nghs.com/braselton-events
BABY FAIR
With presentations by businesses, non-profits, and with a
whole lot of fun things to do. Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Braselton's Baby Fair Expo will include:
• Tours of the new Labor and Delivery Unit
• Free pregnancy portraits
• Recipes and samples of foods for mom and baby at Cafe
1400
• A wide variety of booths for businesses and non-profits
serving families
Register online before you arrive and check-in with your email
confirmation to receive a FREE Swag Bag at the door!
Saturday, August 20; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
www.nghs.com/baby-fair
CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASS
Make sure your baby is as safe as possible in his or her car seat by
taking this class and learning from the experts. We ll also check
the installation of your car seat in your vehicle at the end of class.
July 13, August 10 ; 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: SafeKids
Education Center
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP
Join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Bariatric and
Metabolic Institute's informative support group meeting for
patients currently in the bariatric program.
Thursdays, July 28 & August 4; 6 p.m.
Education Center
LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Join the newly diagnosed, survivors and loved ones for a lung
cancer support group. Please call 770-219-8815 or email
penny.mccall@nghs.com for more information.
Mondays, August 15 & September 19; 4:30 p.m.
Education Center
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
A 6 week support group for adults grieving a close personal
loss. Licensed social worker facilitates. Provides education for
coping, information about what to expect, normalizing the grief
process.
Wednesdays, July 13 - August 17; 1:00 p.m.
Interventional Conference Room at NGMC Braselton
Speaker: Marcia Howell
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