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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5A Other Views Don’t underestimate the importance of a ‘Night-Night’ A s we pulled out of the busy parking lot, my daughter realized that she had left her beloved “night-night” some where in the store we had just visited. Inside, we searched every nook and cranny as my daughter sobbed fiercely. Before long, we had three salespeople joining in on the hunt. This wasn’t the first time that we had lost night-night. In fact, night-night has been accidentally left behind on two other occasions. Night-night is a raggedy, old, tattered blanket, which my daughter is con vinced she has to have for comfort when she is sleepy. Once we left night-night behind while sightseeing at the beach. After spending an hour retracing our steps, we found the blanket hanging on a giant duck and blowing in the wind in the middle of an outdoor shopping area. Another time, night-night was acci dentally left at a pizza parlor. It wasn’t until we got home that we realized it was missing. We drove all of the way back to the restaurant to find it was closed. Knowing the drama I was in for that night, I banged on the door until someone finally opened it to see what all of the commotion was. I purchased the lovely soft yellow baby blanket my daughter later named “night-night” when she was still in my tummy. It was trimmed in satin and reminded me of my dear blanket from my child hood. I’ve been told that I carried my night-night until it was a tiny five-inch square. My husband also had a yellow blanket, which was said to have matched the same description. He was very attached to his night- night, too. His grandmoth er joked that when he got older, she would probably have to line the inside pocket of one of his sports coats with it. A few weeks ago, when we were visiting the pediatrician, I asked what he thought about my daughter still dragging the nasty thing around when she is sleepy. The doctor pulled me into his office to show me something. It was his beloved night-night! It was a tattered piece of cloth framed and hanging above his desk. He said that was his prized possession! Exhausted after searching up and down every single aisle in the large store the other night, we finally found good old faded, tattered night-night. It was in a trashcan. My daughter’s tears of sorrow quickly turned to tears of joy. She hugged night-night as though it was a long lost friend. Relieved that night-night had finally been found, we were all ready for a good night’s sleep. Sherri Stephens is a contribut ing columnist for The Banks County News. She may be contacted at charmbug5@hotmail.com. sherri Stephens Upset with planning commission Dear Editor: I am ashamed that our Banks County Planning Commission turned down the request of an agricultural business to relocate to Banks County? Is this not an agricultural community? The people who have protested must look around their own house and see where things are now coming from (China). Do you want to eat eggs and chicken from China? I won’t be eating from our farm here in Banks County. Thanks to the people and the planning commission of Banks County for sending another agricultural business to China. Sincerely, Mike Sands Homer Editor’s Note: The Banks County Planning Commissions never made a recommendation on the request by Country Charm Farms of Gainesville. The company withdraw its request before a vote was taken by either the planning commission or the county board of commissioners. FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal A COMMERCE WAMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer pd.-2/2008 JEFFERSON IIP AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 7 : Georgia Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. - Athens Meets the third Thursday each month 7:00 pm at the Holiday Inn 197 East Broad St, Athens, GA 30601 Tom Hewlett - Chapter President mailto:thewlett1@charter.net website: www.gareia.org pd 10/07 The Jackson Co. Republican Party Would like you to meet us for breakfast the second Sat. of each month, 8:00 at The Jefferson House. For more information, call 706-652-2967 or email fishyglass@yahoo.com Pd.05/08 rfife BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/08 rpft VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Mike Buffington, Commander Phone 706-335-6532 263 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400 Mark Bradley, President 260 UNITY LODGE F & A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. A. Ben Wurtz • 706-367-1400 Borders St. behind Tabo's 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237 Clay Eubanks, President 260 orner f~ ^are daily lunch specials H-B STEAK CHICKEN TENDERS BBQ PLATTER CUBED STEAK hamburger-ff V/ EL CO ME TO MAUREEfiS CORNER CAFE er Cafe now open in Lula RESTAURANT CHANGES HANDS The Corner Cafe (formerly David's Corner Cafe ) is now open in Lula at 6099 Lula Road at the intersection of Hwy. 365 and 52 under the ownership of Maureen Marr. vy >4* \ r * V • M PHILLY CHEESE ^ bbg sandwich patty melt fW + BLT HOT CORNER CAFE OPENS The Corner Cafe staff is shown at the restaurant in Lula. The Corn The Corner Cafe (formerly David’s Corner Cafe ) is now open in Lula. The restaurant has made Lula its home for many years. Long time Lula resident, Mary Barbee, was the original owner. Then, for 10 years, Ken Kirkpatrick (Kens Corner Cafe) offered country style, home cooked southern food, includ ing fried green tomatoes, corn nuggets and fried chicken (all of which are back at the New Corner Cafe). Ken’s Corner Cafe was a break fast staple for the Lula locals. Following Ken for a brief three- year stint, the Corner Cafe was called “David’s Corner Cafe. Now Maureen Marr has taken over ownership. Marr, moved to Lula from Ocala, Fla., where she lived for 27 years. With years of cooking, serving and management experience in the food service industry, Maureen comments, “I want everyone who eats at my restaurant to walk out the door and say WOW!” She adds, “We have replaced much of the kitchen equipment and are now replacing many of the former canned and frozen menu items with fresh vegeta bles and home-cooked meats.” Maureen is happy she moved to Lula, “Where true southern hospitality and generosity is genuine and appreciated.” The mission of the cafe is to offer the highest quality fresh meats and vegetables, top- notch service and cleanliness while maintaining great prices, Marr said. The Corner Cafe is a full-ser vice (sit-down) restaurant but also provides fast-service break fast to-go specializing in “hot biscuits to go” each morning. Call ahead at 770-869-0222. A different breakfast special is offered every day. The daily lunch special varies and may include made-from-scratch meatloaf (now home made with ground Black Angus beef), fresh seasonal fruit salad, veg etables, black eyed peas or mashed potatoes (made with real potatoes). Sunday dinner may feature roasted turkey and dressing or pork tenderloin and sweet pota to or squash casserole, maca roni and cheese, green beans or collard greens. Soups are also homemade; the selection may feature cream of potato, corn chowder, turkey or vegetable beef. All desserts are prepared and baked fresh by the Corner Cafe’s kitchen staff, includ ing Orange Coconut Cake, Better-than-Anything-Cake and Strawberry Cake (which is the house favorite). The Corner Cafe is now open for dinner Friday nights until 9 p.m. Friday night favorites are Buckhead New York Strip Steak and Fried Fish Dinners (each at $9.99). The cafe is located at 6099 Lula Road at the intersection of Hwy. 365 and 52. 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