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PACE 10A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMVBER 18, 2008 Focus on literacy during September September is the month to focus on literacy, according to Sharon Clark, director of the county literacy program. Clark said, “We all know that the ability to read is fun damental to success in school and on the job, but did you know that effective read ing involves much more than the ability to decode (read) words? Many readers can ‘get through' a text but have difficulty comprehending the information presented, or they may be so focused on figuring out the words that they lose fo cus on their purpose for read ing. “Various strategies are avail able to help you increase read ing comprehension, speed, and efficiency. If you’d like to im prove your reading skills, the Banks County Adult Learning Center can help you. We have a program to meet your needs and learning style, whether you prefer to work indepen dently, one-on-one with a tu tor, or in small groups. We are currently registering stu dents for classes beginning in October.” Literacy is not limited to the ability to read, Clark said. “Math has a language of its own too,” Clark said. “The Banks County Adult Learning Center offers a math literacy course called ‘Painless Alge bra,' which is designed to help you master the operations and number concepts foundational to algebra.” This class meets every Tues day and Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to people 18 years and older. The Banks County Adult Learning Center also offers a basic computer literacy class. “This class is perfect for people who are afraid to get their new computers out of the box, or those who tell them selves that they really should do something more with the computer sitting in the corner of their living room than dust it once a week,” Clark said. Computer literacy classes meet every Monday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The center is now registering for classes begin ning in October. “If you are an adult who needs help with reading, math, or basic computer skills please call or come by the center to schedule an assessment and register for classes beginning in October,” Clark said. All classes offered at the Banks County Adult Learning Center are tuition free (a $10 technology fee is required for the computer literacy class) and classes are now filling for fall quarter, which begins in October. The center Is located just off Thompson St. at 127 Hudson Valley Drive, just behind the Banks County Health Depart ment. The hours are: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 706-677-4302 or e-mail: sclark@laniertech.edu. Georgia Farm Bureau to award scholarships Georgia Farm Bureau will “I would like to encourage award a total of $14,250 in scholarships to 10 high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree in agriculture or family and consumer sciences, Henry D. Banks, Banks County Farm Bureau president, re cently announced. The top three students will each receive a scholar ship of $3,000. The remain ing seven students will each receive a $750 scholarship. Students are eligible to sub mit an application if they, a parent or legal guardian were a member of Georgia Farm Bureau as of Septem ber 1, 2008. The scholar ships are sponsored by the Georgia Farm Bureau Mu tual Insurance Company in cooperation with the Geor gia Farm Bureau Women's Committee. Applicants must plan to enter a unit of the University System of Georgia or Berry College during the 2009- 2010 academic year to pur sue an undergraduate degree in agricultural and environ mental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a re lated agricultural field. All applications must be submit ted by December 12, 2008. Scholarship recipients will be announced in March. Ayers family reunion ahead on Sunday The families of Bill and Hepsie Ayers will meet at the American Legion Building, Homer, Sunday Sept. 21 at noon to celebrate family by en- joying a covered dish lunch. Everyone is asked to bring photos and covered dishes. Paper goods and ice will be furnished. For more information, call Steve Ayers at 706-677-2236. For updates on breaking news check www.banksnewstoday.com any of our local high school seniors who are planning to pursue a degree in agricul ture or family and consumer sciences to consider apply ing for the Farm Bureau Scholarship,” said Henry D. Banks, Banks County Farm Bureau president. Contact the Banks County Farm Bureau office at 706- 677-2215 for more infor mation about the scholar ship program or to obtain an application. You may also download a copy of the application by going to www.gfb.org and selecting GFB Programs, then Youth Education and finally GFB Scholarships. All scholar ship applications must be approved and signed by the Farm Bureau president of the county where Farm Bu reau membership is held be fore being submitted to the Georgia Farm Bureau home office. “Farm Bureau welcomes the opportunity to assist our state’s future agriculture leaders in continuing their education,” said Ann Gor don, Banks County Farm Bureau Women's Commit tee chairman. Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization. Standridge reunion on Sept. 19-20 The Standridge family re union will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Holiday Inn, 400 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville. The reunion will include genealogical classes, tours of the area's historic sites and a salute to military veterans on Saturday night. Frances Jones, author of “Standridge Family History,” will have copies of her book on sale. For more information, con tact Vera Garrett at 770-869- 7618 or R.P. Baker at gob- gob3@mindspring.com. Autumn Leaf Festival on Oct. 3-5 The 41st annual Maysville Autumn Leaf Festival will be held in downtown Maysville Friday through Sunday, Oct. 3-5. The theme this is “Clowning Maysville.” A “Doc Holliday” show will be held on Saturday. For booth space, contact Nancy Smith, 706-652-2413. For parade information, contact Martha Sims, 706- 652-2499. year Around birth announcement birth announcements Donna Marie Trammell Jennifer Trammell of Com merce announces the birth of a daughter, Donna Marie Tram mell, on May 3, 2008, at North east Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. She weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long. The grandparents are Marvin S. Trammell, Commerce, and Sheila D. Trammell, Cleveland, Tenn. Jacob Dale Rhodes Amy Rhodes, Maysville, announces the birth of a son, Jacob Dale Rhodes, on Sept. 3,2008, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce. He weighed 8 pounds, .04 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He joins a sister, Breanna Nicole Rhodes, 10. The grandparents are Jesse and Mary Rhodes, Maysville. Micah Clayton Ward DONNA MARIE TRAMMELL Mar-Jac Chicken Cook-Off At The 41st Annual Autumn Leaf Festival Saturday, October 4, 2008 Maysville, Georgia Entries are due in the Mar-Jac booth at 12:00 noon Any dish containing chicken may be submitted, including casseroles, soups and salads. Fried, barbecued or smoked chicken parts may not be entered. A copy of the recipe used must be included with the entry. By entering the cook-off, contestants agree to allow recipes to be published. UGA Baseball Head Coach David Perno will select the final three winning dishes and be available for autographs. Bring your baseballs! Entries will be judged based on taste, originality and appearance. C 1st Prize: $500 2nd Prize: $300 \ 3rd Prize: $200 Prizes will be awarded following announcement of the winners. All participants must register on or before Friday September 26, 2008. No entry will be allowed without prior registration. Mar-Jac employees are not eligible to enter. To register, call Flo Becker at (770) 531-5000 on weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mar-Jac Poultry - Good Neighbors Since 1954! Shorn Hours Adam Lee Moore Joshua Lee Moore and Stephanie Garcia Moore, Demorest, an nounce the birth of a son, Adam Lee Moore, on Aug. 14, 2008, at Habersham County Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long. The grandparents are Emily and Gerardo Rocha, Homer, and Ricky Moore, Demorest, and Francis Willis, Baldwin. Benji and Amy Ward, Car- nesville, announce the birth of a son, Micah Clayton Ward, on Aug. 5,2008, at Northeast Geor gia Medical Center, Gainesville. He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounc es, and was 19.75 inches long. He joins two siblings, Eli, 3, and Cohen, 2. The grandparents are Debbie and Chuck Vickery, Camesville, and Shirley and Johnny Parr and Lawrence Ward and Debbie Holland, all of Maysville. The great-grandparents are Bruce and Louise Kesler, Car- nesville; Dot Vickery, Com- MICAH CLAYTON WARD merce, and the late Charles Vickery; Bob and Jackie Burke, Laurel, Md.; and the late L.B. and Maebell Ward, Maysville. Amanda House Benefit Motorcycle Ride set for October 4 On Saturday, October 4, In dian Creek Motorcycles, Com merce, will be sponsoring a bike ride to benefit Amanda House, a newly opening fos ter care home in Nicholson for abused and neglected children. Registration will be from 10- 11 a.m. at Indian Creek. The registration fee will be $30. The pre-registration fee is $25. The two-hour ride will end up at Nicholson City Park. There will be a bike show, free entertainment and refresh ments available. The general public is also invited to come see all the bikes, enjoy the re freshments and free entertain ment. For further information, call Indian Creek Cycles at 706- 336-5815 or visit their web-site at Indian Creekcycles.net. SiMoy. sopmiiGi so 111 , coos at yoaioae The YearOne Hot Rodders Children's Charity its once again teaming up with automotive design guru and tele vision slar Chip Foose on a very special Braseiton Bash: an automotive evert to benefit (tie Progeria Research Foundation PRF is (he only organization in the wand dedicated to discovering the cure tor Progeria: a falal. "rapid aging' disease that afflicts children causing death of heart disease at an average age of 13. Executive Director Audrey Gordon said 'For the past three years, YearOne has been a leading supporter of The Progeria Research Foundation." What's Unique About This Braseiton Bash? ■ All proceeds will be donated to the Progeria Research Foundation * Silent auction ■ Autograph session with Chip Foose * Autograph session with Courtney Hansen ■ Foose Selecl Car Show The Participant Vote Group: $30 Entry The best-in-show winner is chosen by participant vote. They will be awarded a plaque, a $500 YearOne Gift Certificate, and a seal at dinner Sunday night (9/21) with Chip and Kevin King (the President of YearOne), the remaining 24 of the top 25 cars will receive a $25 YearOne Gift Certificate, Each participant is also entered into a drawing for one of two (2) $200 YearOne Gif I Certificates. Reserve your spot now in the Participant Vote Car Show by calling us at 1-600-Year-One or online at YearOne, com! Ask for part number BBPT! The Chip Foose Select Group: $100 Entry The select group will have a special parking area, and will receive an autographed photo of Chip with the oar and owner. Additionally, Chip will be choosing one particular vehicle as the Chip Foose Select Award winner! This winner will have his or her car sketched by Chip, and he invited to attend the dinner with Chip and Kevin on Sunday night (9/21)! Show hours for the Select Group are 9am to Spm. This is limited lo 100 spaces and (he cast is $100 per 'vehicle. Reserve your spot in (he Chip Foose Select Group before it’s loo fate! These spots are available by phone, so call us at 1-800-Year-One and ask for part number BBFSG. They may also he purchased at Ihe YearOne parts counter in Braseiton, GA. Participant Vote Group Car Show 1 Foose Seted Group Photo Session: Foose Select Group Car Show: Moon -8.00 pm 9:30 am - Noon Noon - 8:00 pm cai sm moil (fieo foi spoons) Participant Vbte Croupe $30 per vehicle part tt 0 BPT Foose Select Group. SfQO per vehicle part it BBFSG upoomino soon oiosoiioo Dash somig QctoberlS 5 pm - 9 pm Car Show November 0 1 pm - 6 pm Christmas in Braseiton Annual sponsors: BFGoodrich r Tires THE MISTRIAL DEPOT OFFICIAL ll.ltiim\m HOMETOWN COMMUNITY BANK yfnfu'Sift Horse Power TV wil1 be a II l l 11W filming during Ihe show!