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PAGE 6 B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 School News Anna Garrison receives honors at GSC BCHS juniors, seniors invited to Brenau Anna Garrison, Lula, has received two honors, accord ing to Gainesville State College (GSC). Garrison was recently named to the All USA Academic Team and was received the “Outstanding Traditional Student” award at GSC. The All-USA Academic Team is an international com petition co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, USA TODAY and the American Association of Community Colleges. Each year, GSC nominates two rep resentatives from each campus to participate in the program, which annually recognizes 60 outstanding two-year college students. To be eligible, a student must post a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and be eligible to graduate with an associate degree. ANNA GARRISON Forthe“Outstanding Traditional Student” award, Garrison was described as “an extremely dedi cated, hard-working, and highly motivated student. She is a phe- nomenal student and a young woman of great character and integrity.” After graduating from GSC, Garrison plans to enter the School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall. She will be trans ferring through the Regents Engineering Transfer Program (RETP). Garrison plans to pursue a minor in biomedical engineer ing. She serves as the presi dent of the GSC Engineering Club and is active in a variety of campus clubs including - Math Club, Future Health Professionals, Students for Environmental Awareness, Recreational Outdoor Experience (ROX) and Physics Club. Brenau University officials are providing a meal in their campus dining hall for all Banks County juniors and seniors. The trip will be Thursday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. Guest speakers will be Jerry Boling and Tara Fulcher from the Banks County Chamber of Commerce. There will be no charge and trans portation will be provide to and from Brenau. All participates should RSVP with Stacey Morgan at 706-677-2224 or smorgan@banks.k12.ga.us or Lynn Suggs at 706-677-2221or lsuggs@banks. k12.ga.us. Information on submitting school news Educators may submit announcements and pho tos for school-related activities to MainStreet Newspapers. Each photo should be clear and in focus, and include a description of the events happening in the photo. Photos of poor quality may not be pub lished. Educators are asked to submit no more than two quality photos for each event. Photos should not be attached to a Microsoft Word document, but attached within an e-mail. When using a digital camera, please ensure the camera is set at a medium quality setting to pro duce the best quality photos. Photos taken at a low resolution may not publish well. The first and last names of those shown in the photo, including adults, must be submitted. Please ensure that all names are spelled correctly. Educators may also submit announcements, such as special events and learning activities. Honor rolls and perfect attendance lists may also be submitted according to the format preferred by MainStreet Newspapers. School news will be published according to avail able space. For more information, or to submit school news, email angela@mainstreetnews.com. NOW OPEN Ama Kishi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Now Open For Lunch - 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 706-423-0040 228 Steven B. Tanger Blvd. • Commerce, GA 30529 Across From Home Depot FORTSON Well Drilling & Environmental Services, Inc. Residential & Commercial Services • 6” Drilled Wells • Water Filtration and Purification • Water Conditioning Systems • Irrigation Systems • Monitoring Wells • Remediation Wells Customer Satisfaction Is Important To Us. We Invite You To Check Us Out. PHONE 795-2717 FAX 795-3713 Located 5 Miles North Of Danielsville On Hwy. 281 Danielsville, Georgia Banks County Commissioners SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION The Banks County Commissioners will hold a surplus property auction on Saturday, April 19, at 9:00 a.m. beginning at the Road Maintenance Shop located at 457 Oscar Rucker Rd. Items to be auctioned include various vehicles and office furniture. For more information, please call the Commissioners Office at (706) 677-6200. The Neighborhood Healthcare Center in Braselton, the office of Dr. Raymond Easley, has closed. Please call (706) 654-3300 by Friday, May 9, 2008, to obtain a copy of your medical record. Medical records of patients who have not been seen in over 10 years will be destroyed, and other patients’ charts will be sent to a storage facility after this date. . , an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.” I ^ f 4962 Highway 53 | Braselton, Georgia 30517 706654-3300 | www.nghsprimarycare.com FISH DAY • 4-6” Catfish $35.00 per 100 • 6-8” Catfish $55.00 per 100 • 8-11” Catfish $89.00 per 100 To purchase 8-11” catfish, you must bring your own container and water (Too big to bag). Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid Blue Gill, Rear Ear Sun Perch, Minnows, Koi, Grass Carp Thursday, April 24 • 5-6 p.m. Maddox Feed • 1915 Winder Hwy. Jefferson, GA 706-367-9207 596-3061 • No Pre-Orders Necessary! Just show up! Tommy’s Fish Truck • 501-796-6349 www.pondandlakestocking.com More Great Deals, More Happy People On March 1st we made 14 people happy by giving each a free John Deere tractor. Come to our BRING IN THE SPRING SALE and see how we can make YOU happy! * 17HPV twin John Deere iTonque ' power system * TwlnTouch t 1 auto transmission * Tight 16" turning radius * Traditional John Deere qualify Hurry in to GreenSouth and get some of the best deals ever during the BRING IN THE SPRING SALE. Choose between 0% financing or low monthly payments on select models. With more inventory than ever and great financing deals there has never been a better time to buy. 3203 Compact Utility Tractor $ 4,799 * 286 cc 4-cycle gas engine \ * Cargo box has 5.0 cu ft. capacity, holds up to 400 Ids * 19‘ 9"' turn clearance circle * 32 HP Tfanmar 3-cylinder diesel engine * Standard 4-wheel drive * Power steering * Automatic transmission * Attachments optional OPEN UNTIL 4pm ON SATURDAY! STORE HOURS: M-F: 7:30am - 6:00pm Sat: 7:30am - 4:00pm * Sun: Closed GreenSouth.com ATHENS, GA 2740 ATLANTA HIGH WAY. 1706)354-0037 CARNESVILLE, GA 10943 GEORGIA HIGHWAY 104 27041384-5555 ^lACUi A. 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