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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BANKS COUNTY INCIDENTS Criminal trespass among the many offenses reported TO BE LISTED IN THE VOLUNTEER COLUMN: Send information to AngieEditor@aol.com or mail it to: Angela Gary, The Banks County News, P.O. Box 920, Homer, Ga. 30547. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the follow ing incidents reported during the past week: • criminal trespass at an East County Line Road, Danielsville, residence, where the com plainant reported his neigh bor’s horse caused damage to his feed bin, valued at $40. • criminal trespass at a Rice Street, Alto, residence, where the complainant reported she saw a male get out of a truck in her driveway and slice the left front tire on her car. The com plainant provided the officer with a name for the male and the driver of the truck. • miscellaneous offense at Krystals, Highway 441, Commerce, where the female complainant reported her boy friend had been asking her for money back on tires that he purchased for her car. The complainant showed the depu ty a text she received from her boyfriend advising that he was going to come take the tires off her vehicle. •possession of marijuana, obstructing or hindering a law enforcement officer and driving while driver’s license is suspended or revoked on Sims Bridge Road near Hebron Road, where officers stopped to investigate a white GMC Sierra truck parked on the side of the road. • recovered stolen vehicle at Walmart, Highway 441 South, Commerce, where a green 1996 Ford Ranger reported sto len out of Stephens County was found. • custody dispute at a Hidden Valley Drive, Alto, resi dence, where the complainant reported that the mother of his 9-year-old daughter came to his residence to take his daughter. The complainant stated his daughter’s mother stated if he didn’t give her their daughter she was going to call her lawyer and bring law enforcement with her. The complainant provided paperwork that showed it was not his daughter’s mother’s weekend to have the child. • miscellaneous at a Duncan Bridge Road, Commerce, resi dence, where the complainant reported that a male at the resi dence looked at a text message on a female’s cell phone that was left at the residence. The male stated the text message read, “we need to hit him up on the third...get him slobber ing passing out drunk and do what we did last time. This time play it smart.” The complain ant stated he believed the text message was related to a theft that he reported earlier. •battery at a Harley Drive, Alto, residence, where a domestic dispute was reported. •simple assault at a Grier Road, Alto, residence, where the complainant reported he ex-boyfriend was sending threatening text messages and had showed up at her resi dence yelling and screaming at her. •property damage at a Spring Lake Road, Commerce, residence, where the com plainant reported that a 2002 Saturn L300 parked on his property had been damaged. The complainant also stated a drill and a Stanley wrench and socket set were missing from the vehicle. •no insurance on Highway 105, Baldwin, where a traffic stop was initiated on the driver of a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up. •hit and run duty of the driver to stop at or return to the scene of an accident at Walmart, Highway 441 South, Commerce, where the com plainant reported he observed a white male driving a Ford Ranger back into an unoccu pied Honda Accord. • credit card fraud at a Christmas Tree Road, Homer, residence, where the com plainant reported he received a letter for his late wife from Target Card Services. The com plainant stated his late wife never had a card from Target. • fraud - financial identity at a Crump Road, Baldwin, resi dence, where the complainant reported someone had used his identity to file a tax return in Houston, Texas. •battery and cruelty to children at a Duncan Road, Commerce, residence, where a dispute was reported. • aggravated assault and affray in the parking lot at Harmony Baptist Church, Old Highway 441 North, Baldwin. • harassing communica tions at a Grier Drive, Alto, residence, where the com plainant reported her ex-boy friend was calling and texting her after being asked to stop. The complainant stated her ex-boyfriend stated he wanted to come by and talk, but she didn’t want him at her resi dence. •battery - family violence act (FVA) at a Loggins Road, Commerce, residence, where a domestic situation was reported. •battery - FVA at a Sims Bridge Road, Commerce, resi dence, where a domestic dis pute was reported. • dispute at a Mitchell Street, Maysville, residence, where a domestic dispute was reported. •lost or stolen tag report taken at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, Windmill Farm Road, Homer. The complain ant reported the tag missing from a 2003 Smithway Great Dane chicken trailer owned by Fieldale Farms. •simple assault at an Elm Street, Alto, residence, where the complainant reported that a male had been threatening him by phone and the male came to his residence. •harassment at a Yonah- Homer Road, Alto, residence, where the complainant report ed she believed a female that had been fired recently had gotten her sister to call the complainant at her home tell ing her in a deep voice that she would get her. The following are volunteer opportunities in Banks County and the surrounding area: • Banks County CERT is seeking volunteer partici pants. For more information, check out the website at www. bankscert.org or call the Banks County EMA Office at 706-677-3401. •The Banks County Literacy Council needs volun teers to work on projects, help distribute books and mate rials, help with clerical work, and other similar work. If you are interested, call Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693, or see Stacy Krumnow at the Banks County Public Library.” •Piedmont CASA volunte ers speak for children who are in foster care. For more information, call the CASA office at 706-387-6375. •The Banks County Adult Literacy Center is seeking volunteer teachers. They especially need math tutors, including the areas of intro ductory algebra, geometry and Algebra I. Tutors are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 706- 677-4302. •Civil Air Patrol: cadets, ages sixth grade through 18 years old, participate in search and rescue missions and learn how to fly airplanes. Senior members teach cadets and students at middle and high schools and can also work with emergency servi ces. Contact Luther McCoy, 706-677-1490. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College satellite campus 706-335-1931. • Hope Resource Center: crisis pregnancy support cen ter, 706-367-5304. • Action: help package and distribute food to low-income families and the elderly, 706- 367-9599. •Christian Outreach Food Bank: work in warehouse, 335-6084. •Girl Scouts: needs troop leaders, assistant leaders, trai ners and recruiters. Call Terri Bear, 706-548-7297. •Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council: volunteers need to be troop leaders and assistants, 706- 548-1435. •AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia: help with information line, office sup port, the buddy program and helping hands, 706-542-2437. • American Red Cross, East Georgia Chapter: needs help with disaster relief and blood drives and needs first aid and CPR instructors, 706-353-1645. • American Cancer Society: assistance with special events, 706-549-4893. •American Heart Association: assistance with special events, 706-549-0939. • Children’s Advocacy Center: assist with cleri cal work in office, provide child care during various group meetings and solicit donations of snacks, drinks, paper products and various children’s items. Tina Grubbs, director, 770-868-1900. • Peace Place: various opportunities at the shelter for battered women and their children, Marilyn, 770-307- 3633. •Our Daily Bread: Athens urban ministry soup kitchen, 706-353-6647. •Sandy Creek Park: seve ral volunteer opportunities, including monthly hikes and canoeing trips to pick up trash. The park also needs volunteers to supervise children during the monthly special programs and events the park offers. Sandy Creek Park has volunteer opportuni ties available for anyone wil ling to do office work or help with publications. Contact the park at 706-613-3615. •Athens Area Humane Society: help with special events and hands-on work in the shelter, Lisa Klein, 706- 353- CATS (2287). • Community Connection of Northeast Georgia: work on information research and database and directory upda ting, 706-353-1313. •Special Olympics: needs assistance for athletic events, Kathy Smith, 706-548-3550. •State Botanical Gardens of Georgia: needs tour guides, people to greet guests and work in the gift shop, green house and at special events, 706-542-6195. •Athens Regional Medical Center: help at information desk, in admissions, at the gift shop, mailroom and at special events, 706-354-3510. •St. Mary’s Hospital: help at information desk, in admis sions, at the gift shop and at the mailroom, 706-354-3169. •Athens Area Homeless Shelter: assist with preparing and serving meals, childcare, and the shelter is also in need of drivers with a truck, 706- 354- 0423. • Salvation Army: assist with preparing and serving meals, help in thrift shop and at special events held in December, 706-543-5350. • St. Mary’s Hospice: needs volunteers to provide additio nal support and assistance to terminally ill patients and their families, Geneva Burton, 706- 355- 7711. • Friends of the Arboretum, State Arboretum of Georgia/ Thompson Mills Forest, Braselton, seeks volunteers to help maintain trails through the forest and to help with edu cational programs, Warnell School of Forest Recourses, University of Georgia, 706-542- 2686. •VistaCare: volunteer to assist and participate in the nurturing of the physical, spiri tual and emotional well-being of patients and their families, 767 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, Kathy Branch, 877-228-9888. • Georgia Museum of Arts: needs tour guides, museum shop assistance and assi stance with the summer art outreach program, 706-542- 0450. REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES •Peace Place: There are various volunteer opportuni ties with Peace Place Inc. To volunteer at Peace Place, complete a volunteer packet at the website www.peace- placeinc.org. Support groups are available in Barrow, Banks and Jackson counties. For more information about sup port groups or other services, call the hotline at 770-586- 0927. • Keep Jackson County Beautiful seeks volunteers for beautification, waterway and area cleanups, litter cleanups and other projects through out Jackson County. For more information, contact director Susan Trepagnier at strepag- nier@jacksoncountygov.com or 706-708-7198. • The Jackson County Senior Citizen’s Center is seeking volunteers for its meals on wheels programs. For more information, call director Shirley Smith at 706- 367-5101. •The Humane Society of Jackson County needs vol unteers for its fundraisers, events, various committees and programs. The group also needs foster homes for our adoptable pets. For more information, visit www.hsjc. com or call 706-367-1111. • Northridge Medical Auxiliary needs volunteers. For more information, call 706-335-1199. •Civil Air Patrol: The Civil Air Patrol offers young adults across the country chal lenging opportunities in an awards-based, multi-level program. Leadership train ing, technical education, and an opportunity to participate in aviation-related activities are just a few of the ben efits of CAP memberships. Cadets must be 12-18 years of age to join. Civil Air Patrols also offers Senior, Chaplin and Aerospace Education Memberships. For more infor mation, contact Lt. Luther McCoy at 706-677-1490. • Foster homes for animals: to serve as a foster home for animals up for adoption, call 706-654-5412. •Community Food Bank: Sardis and Jefferson Presbyterian churches, 706- 367-3974. •Jackson County Habitat for Humanity: 706-335-4083. • Jackson County Health Department: assistance with special events and youth assis tance for the department’s youth advisory program, 706- 367-5204. • The Ark of Jackson County is a privately funded 501 (c)3 (non-profit) organiza tion whose mission is to serve residents of Jackson County who have suffered an emer gency loss of income with possible limited financial help for utilities, housing or medical expenses and with referrals to other community agencies. The Ark is open each Wednesday from 9 - 11 a.m. Located in Thurman Hall at the rear of Jefferson Presbyterian Church, The Ark welcomes committed volun teer help. Those seeking fur ther information can contact The Ark on Wednesdays by coming by or calling 706-367- 8365. • Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness and Prevention: assistance with special events at local schools and distributing informative mate rials throughout the county, Patricia Brown, 706-335-9387 or pattiB7355@aol.com. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College sat ellite campus, 706-335-9549. • Gordon Street Center, Mother’s morning out, 706- 367-2341. • Hope Resource Center: crisis pregnancy support cen ter, 706-367-5304. • American Red Cross, East Georgia Chapter: needs help with disaster relief and blood drives and needs first aid and CPR instructors, 706-353-1645. • Crawford W. Long Museum: 706-367-5307. • Jackson County Historical Society, volunteers needed for projects and research. Call Tina Harris, 706-757-3750. •Piedmont C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates): Advocate for abused and neglected chil dren in foster care. Call Annette Raymond at 706-387- 6375 to find out how you can help a child in need. CASA, a powerful voice in a child’s life. • Jackson County Family Connection: provide input for possible community programs and assist with bi monthly events, need youth and parent volunteers, 706- 367-3026. • Friends of the Library club at Commerce Public Library: assist with fund-raising events and special projects, including creating a bog garden and help ing with the volunteer apprecia tion dinner, 706-335-2262. •Jackson County Community Outreach: assist with special events and help with Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County, Jim Scott, 706-335-3367. •Rising Families, Inc.: non profit organization needs vol unteers to help with food pan try, GED tutoring, thrift store, Chad Rising, 706-367-2240. Also seeks donations of cloth ing, household items and used and “junked” cars for sale for scrap and restoration. •Jefferson Public Library: volunteers who are 15 or older would do some shelf reading and help to prepare crafts par ticularly in the summer, Amy Carlan, 706-367-8012. •Friends of the Braselton/ West Jackson Library: assist with fund-raising events. Assist at the library during the Summer Reading Program in June and July. Read to chil dren during storytimes Friday mornings and afternoons. The library is located at 65 Frances Street, Braselton. Diane Lemaster, 678-546-3380. Banks-Jackson Risk Reduction DUI SCHOOL 706-336-6777 DEFENSIVE DRIVING 1728 North Broad Street, Commerce, State Certified 5010 and 2007 Next DUI Class begins on May 4,2013 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on May 11,2013 Post home's address for safety The Banks County E-911 Center is providing informa tion to citizens on correctly posting addresses in order to be better served. “We are requesting that you take a moment to make sure your 911 numbers are posted and are clearly visible from the roadway,” EMA/911 direc tor Deidra Moore said. “The importance of having your 911 numbers posted cannot be emphasized enough. If your numbers are not posted, it could create a delay in emer gency responders locating your residence. By posting your numbers, you can be assured that there will be no delay in response due to not being able to locate your resi dence quickly.” Guidelines to follow in post ing 911 addresses include the following: • The numbers should be at least three inches tall. •The numbers should be reflective. •The numbers should be posted on a contrasting back ground. •The numbers should be posed at the end of the drive way. •If there are several resi dences or structures sharing a driveway, all of the numbers should be posted at the end of the driveway and the indi vidual numbers should also be posted in front of each residence or structure. Citizens may purchase the completed E-911 num ber sign at the Banks County Planning Office, located at the Courthouse Annex, 150 Hudson Ridge, Homer. The cost is $20, which includes the post, bolt, sign plate and numbers. At time of purchase, the sign will be completely prepared and ready to post. For additional information on the signs, contact the plan ning office at 706-677-4272, ext. 114. NOTICE OF DUI CONVICTION Driving Under The Influence Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-6-391 NAME: ADDRESS: DATE OF ARREST: PLACE OF ARREST: DATE OF DISPOSITION: DISPOSITION: Eddie E. McKinzie Georgia, Banks Co. 8/4/12,12:15 p.m. Browns Bridge Rd. Lamplighter Cove Rd. 03/27/13 Guilty City of Maysville NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the City of Maysville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at the Maysville Public Library to receive public comment on a proposal for a variance at 140 Ellison Street, Maysville, GA. A second Public Hearing will be held by the Mayor and City Council on Monday, June 3, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at the Maysville Library. A regular monthly meeting of the City Council will be held immediately following the Public Hearing on June 3, 2013 at which time the adoption of the variance will be considered.
