WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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School News
The East Jackson Comprehensive High School Marching Band recently competed and received several recognitions.
EJCHS marching band earns 'superior' ratings
The East Jackson Comprehensive High School March
ing Band recently competed and received “superior”
ratings for its color guard, drum major, dance line and
overall band.
The East Jackson Marching Band received first place in
Class 3A and beat every band in Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A,
finishing fourth overall in the entire competition, ahead of
12 bands.
The color guard placed third in the entire competition.
These are officially the highest scores and rankings ever
given to the “Pride of the East Side. “
To Host Competition Saturday
The East Jackson Marching Band will host the 8th annual
Georgia Contest of Champions Marching Competition on
the campus of EJCHS this Saturday, Oct. 8.
The Georgia Music Educators state-sponsored event will
feature 13 bands from Georgia and South Carolina. There
will be 1,400 student musicians in the event.
The event will also include an exhibition performance by
the East Jackson Marching Band.
The event will be judged by professors and directors in
the state.
Entry to the event, which is open to the public, is $10, and
the event starts at 12:30 p.m.
Elected mayor of his class
The students in Beverly Mansfield’s second
grade class at Commerce Primary School just
finished their government unit in Social Studies.
All of the students wrote speeches about why they
would be good mayors of the class, after which
Jude Forrester was elected mayor of the class.
Tops in state
Laura Boswell, Georgia’s Association of Career
& Technical Education Teacher of the Year for
2015, represented the state last week at the Region
II ACTE meeting after undergoing extensive inter
views and providing documentation of her educa
tional achievements. Region II includes Georgia,
Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands. Boswell serves as the Jackson
County School System Work-Based Learning
Coordinator, working the programs offered at East
Jackson and Jackson County comprehensive high
schools.
Banks Co. 4-H fruit sale under way
The Banks County 4-H is selling fruit through Nov. 8 as the
annual 4-H fundraiser.
Navel and juice oranges, red grapefruit, tangelos, tanger
ines, and Mandarin Oranges can be purchased in 1040
pound boxes. Also offered will be Fuji, Granny Smith, and
Pink Lady apples from Mercier’s Orchards in 5-pound bags.
A citrus trio (27 pounds of assorted navel oranges, tangelos,
and grapefmits) or the mixed bag, which includes two of
everything, will also be offered.
All proceeds benefit the Banks County 4-H and will be
used exclusively for youth programming.
To purchase fruit or donate to the Banks County 4-H Pro
gram, contact the Banks County Extension and 4-H Office
at 706-677-6230 or ugel011@uga.edu.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Calendar of Events: October 2016
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.
Healthy Holiday Eating Habits
Friday, October 7; 1 p.m.
Speaker: Jennifer Way, RD, LD
All About Alzheimer’s
Friday, November 4; 1 p.m.
Speaker: Laura Banner, FNP-C
WELLNESS IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking tasty, healthy meals is a snap when you know the
secrets of a chef. Join our chef in the NGMC Braselton
Education Center or NGMC Gainesville South Patient Tower
Cafeteria for tips and tricks that will take your cooking to
the next level and bring wellness to the table.
BRASELTON:
One Pot Wonders: Fantastic Soups and Stews
Tuesday, October 11; 6:30 p.m.
GAINESVILLE:
Spooky Spices
Thursday, October 20; 5:30 p.m.
WALKING CLUB
Tired of walking alone? Join Robert Fowler, walking club
coordinator, for five minutes of instruction to help you get
more out of your walk and then enjoy the company of other
walkers as you complete up to three 1-mile loops (all three
together is equivalent to a 5K) on the NGMC Braselton
campus. Walkers may choose how many laps to make,
and may build up stamina as classes progress. This is a
great way to build up endurance and train for one of the
area's many 5K walks!
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
October 3 - 28; 8 a.m.
Group meets in front of the
NGMC Braselton Main Entrance
YOGA
If you're looking for ways to reduce stress and enjoy
peaceful exercise, try yoga! For four weeks in October, we
will be offering a basic yoga class on Wednesday evenings.
Classes will be held in the Education Center and are open
to participants of all ages. No previous experience is
necessary.
Wednesdays, October 5, 12,19 & 26
5:30 p.m.
Education Center
Instructor: Yoga in Daily Life
HEALTH HAPPENING
Join us each month in the Education Center for a lecture
on a variety of health and wellness topics.
Health and Beauty for Women:
Delicious Dining, Healthy Breasts, and Beautiful
Faces at Any Age
Thursday, October 20; 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Chef Fred Duggan; James Chambers, MD;
and Mona Jooma, LLP
READY, SET, GO! PREPARING FOR
SEVERE WEATHER
Do you have everything you might need in the event of a
weather disaster such as an ice storm? Join us to learn
how to ready your home, stock your car. and build an
emergency kit with documents you might need during or
following severe winter weather.
Tuesday, October 4; 6 p.m.
Education Center
Speaker: Juan Garcia
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP
Join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Bariatric and
Metabolic Institute's informative support group meeting
for patients currently in the bariatric program.
Thursday, October 27; 6 p.m.
Education Center
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT
Learn about healthy grieving, ways to cope, and share
memories of your loved one in a supportive environment.
Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, October 26; 11:30 a.m.
El Monterrey Braselton, GA
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.
BRASELTON:
Monday, October 17; 4:30 p.m.
Education Center
GAINESVILLE:
Thursday. October 13: noon
1285 Sims Street. Gainesville
Speaker: Alicia Harrison, RN
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