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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Kindergarteners recognized
Banks County Primary School recognized the following kindergarten students as Leopards of the
Month: (back row, L-R) Levi Parker, Kate Grier and Cole Jones; (center, L-R) Karleigh Montgomery,
Aurora Smith, Abby Moore, Zoey Gee and Lexie Roberts; and (front, L-R) Maylee Tench, Peyton Hester,
Bella Ammons and Luci Angeloff.
First graders recognized
Banks County Primary School recognized the following first grade students as Leopards of the Month:
(back row, L-R) Logan Ferguson, Hadleigh Crumley, Marleigh Moses and Wyatt Abernathy; (center) Kadie
Edwards, Trent Gee, Leah Carroll and Destiny Hollie; and (front) Levi Dowis, Enrique Contreras, Annie
Woodcock and Savannah Purcell.
Tax bills to be sent
Banks County property
owners will be receiving their
tax bills in mid-September.
Property taxes will be due on
Dec. 1.
Headmaster’s
Corner
by
Steve Cummings
READING IS THE KEY
- You’ve probably seen the
bumper sticker that says, “If
you can read this, thank a
teacher.” How very true.
This week at ACS, we are
bringing the fun to learning as
we host our annual “Reading
Under The Stars” extravagan
za. We will give parents an
overview of our Accelerated
Reading Program, while our
elementary students read books
in a unique setting modeled af
ter a starry night. They even
get to wear their p.j.’s!
At ACS, we know that read
ing is the key to learning. We
begin teaching phonics in K3,
so our youngest students are
reading before they reach ele
mentary school. If you want
this type of academic founda
tion for your child, check us out.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
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706.708.7198 Beautiful
On Saturday, September 24 • 8 a.m. - Noon
Jackson County Transfer Station/Landfill
1 2 Hendrix Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549
DOCUMENT SHREDDING
LIMIT: 2 Copy Paper Sized Boxes Per Person.
E-CYCLE
Computers, Monitors, Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines & other electronic devices
An Atlanta Recycling Solutions employee will be collecting $20 per television and
$ 10 per CRT monitor.
ALSO RECYCLE
Paint (5 gallons free, each additional gallon $2 each - WE ARE CHARGED $2 FOR
EACH CAN), Fluorescent Light Bulbs (6 free, additional $1 each), Auto Oil & Batteries,
Household Batteries. Good Used Clothing & Shoes, Eyeglasses & Hardback/Paperback
Books. Vacuum Cleaners, Microwaves & Small Metal will be taken to Transfer Station.
DRUG TAKE BACK
Jackson County Deputies will be on hand to collect prescription, over the counter,
no longer needed and expired drugs. No needles OR needle containers accepted
of any kind.
We would like to thank Atlanta Recycling Solutions, American Security Shredding,
and New Vision Group for helping with this event!
For information, contact Susan Trepagnier at
(706) 708-7198 or strepagnier@jacksoncounfygov.com
Historic Homer Haunted
Walking Tour coming up
The Banks County His
torical Society will hold
the annual Historic Homer
Haunted Walking Tour Friday,
Oct. 21; Saturday, Oct. 22;
Friday, Oct. 28; and Saturday,
Oct. 29.
Ticket prices are $10 per
person or $15 per couple and
free for children under the
age of 13.
Each tour will begin and
end at the Historic Court
house and Museum in down
town Homer. The tour length
is approximately one hour
and covers a walking dis
tance of about four tenths of
a mile over mostly flat terrain.
“There’s no blood-and-go-
re, nothing really scary,” said
Doug Cheek, Banks County
Historical Society president
and Homer mayor. “This is a
family event and something
we want those attending
to come away from saying
something like, ‘Wow, I didn’t
know that about Banks Coun
ty history.’”
On each tour, a guide will
lead the guests to historic
buildings and locations of
interest in downtown Homer.
At each stop the guests will
encounter one or more cast
members who, as a historical
character, will speak to the
guests and relate their story.
Narration is also provided by
the guide at each stop
Plans call for at least two
tours to be offered each eve
ning. At the conclusion of
each tour, complimentary
light snacks will be offered.
For more information, call
678-971-9390.
Nominations sought
for agriculture awards
The Banks County Agriculture Awards Committee is in
search of citizens who are worthy of being recognized as one
of the best in the field of agriculture in Banks County.
This year, the committee is asking for nominations for Farm
er of the Year, Woman in Agriculture, Agribusiness of the Year
and Hall of Fame Award.
Banks County extension agent Bob Waldorf states: “When
considering your selection of nominees, please think about
how the person or family you nominate excels in these areas:
Nominee’s major contributions to Banks County agriculture;
nominee’s agricultural leadership roles, honors and awards
and nominee’s other civic, religious and public service con
tributions.
The deadline for submitting nominations is September 16
and they should be emailed to either Bob Waldorf at the exten
sion office, bwaldorf@uga.edu, or Julie Jackson at the Farm
Bureau office, jajackson@gfb.org.
Farm Bureau to hold
annual dinner Sept. 15
The Banks County Farm Bureau’s annual membership din
ner will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall,
located at 2405 Hwy 51 in Lula, on September 15 at 6:30 p.m.
The event will include a meal, door prizes and a short busi
ness meeting. Tickets are available at the Farm Bureau office
in Homer.
For more information, call the Farm Bureau office at 706-
677-2215 or email Julie at jajackson@gfb.org<mailto:jajackson@
gfb.org. Reservations will be accepted for members and their
immediate families until Thursday, September 8.
Health board to meet Sept. 13
The Banks County Board of Health will meet at 9 a.m. on
Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Banks County Health Department,
located at 667 Thompson Street, Homer.
Alzheimer's fundraiser planned
Brookdale Commerce is planning a fundraiser to benefit the
“Walk to End Alzheimer’s.”
The event, a fashion show and silent action, will be held at
6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Commerce Civic Center.
The theme of the fashion show will be “Through the Looking
Glass of Fashion.”
Tickets are $5 per person. Children ages 3 and under are
admitted free.
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