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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5A PARENTS LOOK OVER DISPLAYS A group of parents attending the annual Child Safety Event in Homer on Tuesday, April 8, were able to observe displays set up by several organizations. Banks County Family Connection sponsored the event held in front of the old courthouse in observance of National Child Abuse Month. hPR.ii.mib CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH OBSERVED Banks County Family Connection and other local organizations held a Child Safety Event in Homer on Tuesday in observance of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pinwheels were placed in front of the sign representing the num ber of substantiated cases of child abuse in Banks County. Photos by Sharon Hogan IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE MONTH A group of parents and children attended the annual Child Safety Event in Homer on Tuesday, April 8. The annual event is sponsored by the Banks County Family Connection organization. Here, a family is shown registering for a door prize. Many local organizations had booths set up at the event. BANKS COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS OFFER INFORMATION Several members of the Banks County Fire Department were on hand at the annual Child Safety Event in Homer to pass out fire stickers and information to those in attendance. TAKING A LOOK INSIDE THE FIRE TRUCK Griffin Stephens, 5, Maysville, is shown inside a Banks County fire truck on display at the Child Safety Event in Homer on Tuesday. The event was held in front of the old courthouse. Several different groups had booths and displays at the event. POSING IN FIRE TRUCK Banks County firefighters had a truck on display at the annual Child Safety Event in Homer on Tuesday. Here, Chase Stephens, 2, Mayville, poses behind the whille of the fire truck. PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL EVENT Several local organi zations participated in the annual Child Safety Event held in Homer on Tuesday. Members of Banks County Family Connection, the Banks County Department of Family and Children Services and the Banks County Health Department are shown awaiting the arrival of the children and their families. Hot dogs and drinks were provided to those in attendance at Tuesday's annual Child Safety Event in Homer. Robin Trotter (L), Banks County Family Connection director, is shown welcoming everyone to the event. Volunteers are also shown preparing the food for the children and their families attending the event. Dr. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel) N. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel) is now associated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Georgia and will do all Invasive Cardiology Procedures at this facility. Commerce Cardiology Clinic Call 335-2000 for appointment W & W METAL ROOFING 30 Year Paint ^ “We Got You Covered” Residential • Commercial • Agricultural • Ship Anywhere In The USA • We Stock Your Metal Needs • Visit Our Showroom www.wwmetalroofing.com 706-654-5836 Hwy. 60 / Candler Hwy. • Pendergrass, Ga. Warranty Sales Service Installation ROOF DOCTOR Roofing & Repair 99 - Metal - Shingles - Flat Roofs - Flashing - Maintenance - Inspections HOMER CARVER OFFICE 706-677-1986 CELL 678-617-4503 FAX 706-677-1369 y/sa BR