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THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5B Social News Equine management planned Master Equine Management Training, an advanced training conducted by UGA Cooperative Extension and cooperators to inform horse owners about many topics critical to starting and man aging a horse related business, is planned for Banks County. Some topics to be discussed are: soil, water and pasture manage ment, horse health, economics of the industry, barn and arena design and general management practices. The training will begin October 14, and meet each Tuesday begin ning at 6 p.m. until November 25. The training will be held at the Commerce Civic Center. Study material, proceedings of the meet ings, refreshments, embroidered cap, door prizes and a Master Equine Management Certificate will be included in the tuition. The tuition will be $150 per person. In addition to the subject matter information presented, there will be information about federal and state cost share programs that can be used on farms. The class is designed for horse owners, trainers, instructors, board ing stable managers and breeding farms. The training is open to any one but is targeted to residents of Banks, Madison, Franklin, Jackson and Barrow Counties. The class is limited to the first 75 who send in their paid registration. The registra tion deadline is October 1. A registration form may be obtained by contacting your local cooperative extension office. In Banks County call 706-677-2830; in Madison County call 706-795-2281; in Franklin County call 706-384-2843; in Jackson County call 706-367-6344; in Barrow County call 770-307-3029. Family reunion planned for August 17 The Hubbard-Morris fam- Legion Hall, Homer, ily reunion will be held on Sunday, For more information, call Wander Aug. 17, at 1 p.m., at the American Baker at 706-336-6907. birth announcement Allison Faith David Michael and Myra David, Nicholson, announce the birth of a daughter, Allison “Allie” Faith David on May 24, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. She joins a brother, John David, 20, and a sister, Jessica David, 18. The grandparents are Loretta Barnes, Commerce, and the late Travis Barnes, and Hayden David, ALLISON FAITH DAVID Nicholson, and the late Sarah David. USDA food distribution planned Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., in cooperation with local volunteers, will be hosting a surplus food distri bution at the American Legion Hall in Homer on Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is on a first-come, first- serve basis. Individuals with qualifying income will be eligible to receive food from the USDA surplus food distribution free of charge. Income guidelines per month are: one in home, $1,127; two in home, $1,517; three in home, $1,907; and four in home, $2,297. For details or to volunteer, contact Christy Hill at 706-677-3921 or visit www.ndo.org. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER BETWEEN CLASS Middle school students crowd into the hallway during a class change to catch up with friends before heading to their next class. Banks County schools started back August 8. Photo by Justin Poole STARTING BACK Middle school teacher Jamie Free goes over the student hand book with his eighth grade students on the first day of school. More school news can be found on page 8B. GA STARS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TRYOUTS COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Tryouts are being held for the Ga. Stars 10 and under fast pitch softball team. The Ga. Stars will be holding tryouts on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at West Jackson Park. For more information, contact Terri at 770-714-5977 or Marie 706-614-8824. HoweU/ Orthodontias (706) 387-0606 Providing Braces for Children and Adults! FREE Initial Exam (call and mention this ad) "Flexible Interest-Free Payment Plans Available "Convenient Hours (before AND after school hours available) "Most orthodontic insurance plans accepted For more information, visit our website: www.howellortho.com Dr. Emily F. Howell Conveniently located at: 2614 Highway 129 North in Jefferson, GA (next to Jefferson Pediatrics)