The Banks County news. (Homer, Banks County, Ga.) 1968-current, May 21, 2008, Image 16

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PAGE 6 B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 1UUI4W For qualified buyers through S.E Toyota Finance on select models LEADS SURVIVOR LAP Charlotte Maxwell (center) leads the Survivor and Caregiver Lap Friday night at the Banks County Relay for Life. Some 40 survi vors participated in the event. LITTLE ONES NEWELL RECOGNIZED Emcee Thomas Gary (right) presents honor ary Relay for Life chair Robin Newell with a medallion. Newell is a survivor of multiple cancers. This year's relay raised more than $47,000 for American Cancer Society. A GOOD CAUSE Homer First Baptist Church members, Betty David and Lynn Watkins, walk during the Relay for Life, Friday night at the old Banks County football field. RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP Brooke Dodd, a survivor of leu kemia, was given a $1,000 col lege scholarship by the ACS. RECOGNIZED Chris Bonds and Ansleigh Hughes were named the Little Master and Little Princess after collecting donations from people at the relay celebration. Photos by Justin Poole A HUG AT THE RELAY Ansleigh Hughes hugs her great-grand parents, John A. and Myrtle Lewallen. Relay for Life '08 PRESENTS PLAQUE Barbara Doss was given a plaque in appreciation for sup port to the Relay for Life. Doss gave $2,000 in memory of Phyllis Doss and Clinton Doss. IN SURVIVOR WALK Harley Chapman was born with malignant melanoma. Chapman turns one May 24. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBMITTAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY AGENDA FOR HABERSHAM COUNTY, THE TOWN OF ALTO, THE CITIES OF CLARKESVILLE, CORNELIA, AND DEMOREST, AND THE TOWN OF MT. AIRY Habersham County and the Town of Alto, the cities of Clarkesville, Cornelia and Demorest and the Town of Mt. Airy are in the process of preparing a joint Comprehensive Plan as required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Public hearings will be held at each governmental agency for the purpose of transmittal of the Community Agenda portion of the Comprehensive Plan to the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The Community Agenda portion of the Comprehensive Plan contains the vision for the future, along with a strategy for achieving the vision. It also serves as a guide for future decisions concerning growth and development within the community. The Community Agenda will be available for review and comment at the Habersham County Commissioners Office, and the City and Town Halls of each participating jurisdiction by May 19, 2008. A copy of the draft agenda can be viewed on line at http://www.habershamga.com. The scheduled public hearing for our local government is as follows: Town of Alto - June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alto City Hall. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language should contact our Town Clerk at (706) 778-8035 prior to 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2008. Penny Rogers, Town Clerk can be located at the Alto City Hall at 162 South Grant Street between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, except holidays and we are closed on Wednesdays. Georgia’s Gas Saving and Money Saving Dealer! New ‘08 Yaris, ‘08 & ‘09 Corollas, ‘08 & ‘09 Matrix, ‘08 & ‘09 Camrys, ‘08 Sienna Vans, ‘08 Tacomas & MORE!!! Hurry for BEST SELECTION Sale ends May 31st at 7pm! Employee Pricing is 2% over factory invoice. I www.heywardallentoyota.com 2910 ATLANTA HIGHWAY H&9> ATHENS I s - 800-260-0228 347154-5