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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE12A _ J t !—I-.-. SENATOR SPEAKS Sen. Nancy Schaefer recently visited several fourth grade classrooms at Banks County Elementary School. She is shown with one of the groups. SENATOR SPEAKS Sen. Nancy Schaefer is shown with some of the fourth graders at Banks Coun ty Elementary School. She recently spoke to several fourth grade classes at the school. RED RIBBON WEEK Maysville Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week with many activities to en courage students to be drug free. Mrs. Kim Reaves’ second grade class had 100 percent participation during Red Day. BOOMER NAMED Will Boomer, fourth grade student at Banks County Elementary School, was top seller in a recent fundraiser. As top seller, Will sold $778. Taylor Abernathy, also a fourth grade student at Banks County Elementary School, was second runner-up selling $764. FIFTH GRADERS NAMED These students have been chosen by their fifth grade teachers at Banks County Elemen tary School for Citizen of the Month for the month of October. Shown are: (bottom row) Jana Gar rett, Cody Vallies, Mal lory Coker and Wyatt Ledford; (top row): Shawn Wade, Anslee Foster, Samantha Nay lor, Logan Galloway and Dylan Patrick. School system nutrition program recognized The Georgia Department of Education recently hon ored all four of the Banks County Schools for reach ing a high level of student participation in the School Nutrition Program. The participation is among the highest in the nation. Schools that earned this distinction share two com mon characteristics: 1) ad ministrators, faculty, and staff support and participate in the program and rate the program as enhancing the learning process and 2) the schools offer a wide vari ety of menu choices daily, allowing students a greater opportunity to select a nu tritionally complete meal each day. “This recognition from the Georgia Department of Edu cation is a wonderful way to acknowledge the hard work and dedication exhibited by the cafeteria staff each and every day,” said Dennis Marlow, director of school food nutrition for the Banks County School System. i ’ ■■ v >-* 1j1 .\'0k \ ’’ t . v 2008 Holiday l our of Homes... 7 tli An nual Event Benefiting the Gwinnett Childrens Shelter Tis the season to mark your calendar for the 7th Annual Jr's a Wonderful House Holiday Tour of Homes. The popular tour kicks off the holiday season with a stroll through several luxury private homes and a fabuous Designer Showhouso in the Chateau lilan residential community. * Tickets may be purchased in advance at selected ticket outlets or on line at www itsawonderfulhou5e.org Tickets are $25 for the full tour including the Designer Showhouse {Nov 21-23) or $10 for the Designer Showhouse only (Nov 28-30). * Tour hours are Friday 10 -5, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-6. Complimentary parking available with shuttle transportation between tour homes • All proceeds benefit the most wonderful house of all. The Gwinnett Children's Shelter, a volunteer organization addressing the urgent needs of abused and abandoned children. Featured Showhouse Designers Include... Ambiance Interiors (Su wanes] ■ Castle, Ltd (Buckhcad) Design, Ftc {Buiord ■ Fanx Ma.son (Bessel"■i' - - Home Ai.ceiH (Bufortil » West Baby Bouhgut! (Gainesville) West Feathers (Oskwood: • Outrageous Interiors (Atlgntg, Duluth. Fast Cobh, Gainesville & Kennessw) Pres Li ye Interiors (BTasellon) * Share ns Home Dr^oor (Brasil tor 0 Total Design Resources {Hoschton) Traditions Furniture & Design (Gainesville) ■**.'** . • - n—" • K ■ '■ ' 1 -"'.■fP-' " m ■ 1---^ ^ tot more information, visit www.itsawonderfulhouse.org