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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 7B School News AREA FORESTRY CHAMPIONS More than 12 teams from Northeast Georgia competed in the area and state forestry contests held in Athens, but BCHS earned first in the area contest. Individual placings included: Branson Simmons, first, dendrology; Chace Brown, first, saw timber estimation; Fabain Huzair, first, compass; Jesse Carlan, first, reforestation; Koltan Pendley and BJ Thurmond, second, forest management; Kellie Brown, second, disorders; Caiti Brown, second, Timber stand improvement; Cory Keesee, sec ond, ocular estimation; Zeke English, fourth, land measurement and An Pham, fifth, pulpwood estimation. By winning area the team qualified to compete at the state competition and finished second among the top 18 teams from Georgia. BCHS placed first in the team activity with Zeke English, first, land measurement, Branson Simmons, third, dendrology and Cory Keesee, third, ocular estimation. Pictured are team members, front row, from left, Fabain Huzair, An Phan, Kellie Brown, Koltan Pendley, Caiti Brown and Cory Keesee; back row, from left, Branson Simmons, BJ Thurmond, Jesse Carlan, Chace Brown and Zeke English. DULCIMER GROUP PERFORMS The Banks County Schools Dulcimer Group recently performed for the Kiwanis Division 10 Governor's Rally at the Civic Center in Gainesville. The event honoring Governor Mick MacGuire and First Lady Bonnie was attended by Kiwanis leaders across northeast Georgia. Students participating in the program include: (back row, L to R) Macy Milford, Olivia Nation, Katlyn Poole, Jody Milford, Savanna King, Madison Embrick, Theresa Barefoot (music specialist); (front row, L to R) Sean Hester, Trevor Eggleston, Emma Matthews, Kadin Carlan. The group played a selection of folk songs written for the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer. Several of the dulcimers used in the perfor mance were built by the students who played them. Di. 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 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 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. Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882 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 COMMERCE W AMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety investigating the health risks to citizens from underground pipelines and booster stations in Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09 JEFFERSON IIP AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 White Plains Baptist Church Pd02/09 Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. 706-367-5650 White Plains Baptist Church 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549 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 BANKS COUNTY fi# 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 REGION CHAMPS The Banks County High FFA Junior Natural Resources team recently competed at the state contest in Athens. They qualified to participate at the state contest by placing first in the region earlier this year. The team was seventh and the highest placing North Region team in the contest. Individual placers included: Daniel Anderson, first, compass and Marissa Reems, tied for first in soil sampling. Team members include, front row, from left, Justin Masters, Marissa Reems, Haley Dodd, Kyle Diehl and Clay Beck; back row, from left, Cameron King, Carson Bentley, Justin Finncannon, Thomas Brock and Daniel Anderson. SMOKEY c m M SMOKEY THE BEAR VISITS BCES The Georgia Forestry Commission and Smokey the Bear visited Kelly Peppers third grade class at Banks County Elementary School on May 6. The students learned about wildland fires and fire safety, as well as the story of Smokey Bear. Nicole Powell graduates from college Nicole Powell is a 2008 gradu ate from Agnes Scott College in Decatur. She graduates with a degree of bachelor of arts in psy chology. She was a 2004 gradu ate from Banks County High School. Her parents are Terry and Tammy Powell, Homer. Keep Banks County beautiful! Today we celebrate our planet. Today we commemorate its nature. Today we renew our commitment to nurturing both. The NEW Waste Management. Our planet is truly miraculous. It not only gives us beauty, but it also provides for us. So it’s worth celebrating. And nurturing. That’s why the NEW Waste Management is commemorating our planet’s wondrous nature as a committed supporter of Earth Day. We take care of our Earth every day with advanced recycling programs that employ the latest methods for sorting plastics and glass. We’ve pioneered effective technologies that turn waste products into clean energy. Our efforts to care for our planet are making a difference. Your efforts can too. Celebrate Earth Day with us by recycling plastics and cans, planting trees and promoting environmental awareness. An uncompromising commitment to nurture our Earth. It’s another way we’re making a difference. One community at a time. www.wm.com From everyday collection to environmental protection, look to the NEW Waste Management.