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PAGE 8A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 Social News Rotary builds ramp for Bobby Noell The Rotary Club of Madison County con structed a 26-foot handicapped ramp Thursday for Bobby Noell, who lives at 67 Amberly Drive in Hull. Noell is 66 years old, has lived in Madison County for most of his life and has resided at his present location the last 15 years. Eleven years ago, while driving a dump truck for Harris Trucking Company, he was in an accident that broke his back. He continued to drive for W.E. Sales for several years, until his back required a second opera tion that put him on a walker and a scooter. He requested a ramp from Rotary in order to get out and in on his scooter and walk er. Workers on the ramp included Bob Padilla, Alton Rowe, Ed Brown, Jerry Bond, Johnny Bond Erwin Hardeman, Bob Anderson, Jeff Dillard, James Adams, Jack Chandler, Jerry Coutant, Wesley Chandler, Artry Bishop, Jim Jeffer, Roy Gandy and Dick Jordan. What’s happening ‘Banned Books Week’ continues The Madison County is recognizing “Banned Books Week’’ through Oct. 3 with a display of “Censorship in Schools and Libraries.’’ This display has been in use since 1984 and began circulation in the New York Public Library. The new edition (2008-09) has been developed to add significant censorship incidents and patterns, which have occurred throughout the United States. The exhibit begins with the foundations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press that were established in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Then definitions of censor and censorship are given, which have been extracted from 19 th and 20 th century dictionaries. Following this, in chronological order, appear descriptions of selected incidents of censorship that have occurred in the United States during the past 100 years. The exhibit concludes with quotations on censorship, results of a censorship survey, and the Library Bill of Rights. The exhibit is open to the public during library hours. The library is located at 1315 Hwy. 98 W in Danielsville, next to the Recreation Department. For more information, call 706-795-5597. Volunteers needed for ‘haunted field’ Battle Zone Paint Ball on Neese- Commerce Road is hosting a ben efit “haunted field” Oct. 8-31 with proceeds to go to feed a needy family at Thanksgiving, according to organizers. Volunteers are needed to “haunt” the field on Thursdays, from 6:30-11 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to mid night. For more information or to volun teer, contact Kerry at 706-614-5834 or e-mail him at banell29@aol. com. You can also visit their web site at www.battlezonepb.com. Account set up for Henry Jones An account has been set up at Merchants and Farmers Bank to help cover the medical bills of Henry Jones, former chief of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department, who is suffering from cancer. “He gave the Collins Fire Department 22 years and was a foster parent of about 20 kids in the county,” friends said. “He helped all he could when he could. Now it is time to give back.” Donations can be made to the William Henry Jones account at Merchants & Farmers Bank. For more information, call 706-340- 5865. Senior Center menu, activities for Oct. 5-9 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and planned activities for Monday, Oct. 5 - Friday, Oct. 9. Monday - Swedish meatballs with gravy, succotash, okra and tomatoes, wheat bread, peach cup and low-fat milk. Fitness/puzzles/games. Tuesday - orange pineapple juice, grilled chicken breast patty. carrot cuts, seasoned green beans, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie and low-fat milk. UGA nutrition/fitness/games/ cards. Wednesday - Salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, turnip greens, wheat bread, fresh banana and low-fat milk. Fitness/games/puzzles/cards. Thursday - unbreaded pork chop patty with pork gravy, seasoned pinto beans with tomato bits, onion and pepper, broccoli cuts, corn muffin, apple chunks and low-fat milk. ARMC exercise and blood pressure check/cards. Friday - cold sliced turkey, sliced pickled beet salad, potato salad, wheat roll, an orange and low-fat milk. Fitness/United Hospice crafts. ‘Super Shredder Saturday’ set for Oct. 10 Madison County residents and small businesses can come and shred their personal documents for free at the Madison County Government Complex, 91 Albany Avenue, Danielsville, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10. There is a two-box limit per vehicle, organizers said. The event is sponsored by Keep Madison County Beautiful and The Lindsay Group, an agent of Mayflower Transit. The Lindsay Group will provide secure destruction of confidential and sensitive materials with its mobile shredding unit that destroys materials on-site under supervision, Pet of the week Sheba is a two-year-old Lab mix up for adoption, who “has eyes that seem to talk to you,” Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter workers say. She is said to be "wonderful” with other animals of all sizes and varieties and “adores playing with children.” Sheba was brought to the shelter by animal control in June as a stray. MOAS hopes to pair Sheba with the right person so “they will see just how submissive and how precious of a personality this little doll has,” organizers said. Sheba is already spayed and ready for adoption. The adoption fee is $45, which includes all age appropri ate vaccines and de-worming. Call 706-795-2868 or visit MOAS for more infor mation Subscribe to The Madison County Journal by calling 706-795-2567 SHEBA Call 245-2695 24 Hour Obituary News Compliments of tP/'irill ^Funeral f/(omc, f/m\ “Locally Owned and Operated Since 1905” 47 Franklin Springs St. RoystorU}^066^^^^^^^^l706)24jW234 THE STARTER & ALTERNATOR SHOP • Starter • Alternator • Generator Repair WAYNE, Owner ^ 245-0055 Batteries 1 109 Bowersville St. $28 Royston, GA 30662 HOURS: 8-5:30 M, T, TH, F 8-12 Wed. • 8-11 Sat. according to officials. The shreds will be recycled by the Madison County Recycling Division. "Join us for this ‘shred-tastic’ event,” organizers said. For additional information, contact the Keep Madison County Beautiful office at 706-795-5151. Danielsville Fall Festival seeks vendors The ninth-annual Danielsville Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Madison County Memorial Park. Organizers say applications are being accepted for craft vendors offering handcrafted items. For more information, email danielsvillefallfestival @ yahoo, com or call Grace at 706-296- 0772. Parr reunion set for Nov. 8 The relatives and descendants of the late William H. Parr will hold their family reunion at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Banks County American Legion post in Homer. A covered-dish meal will be served at 1 p.m. Paper goods, utensils and ice will be furnished. William Parr had three wives: Mooly Pruitt, Mamie Webb and Katherine Ash. For information call Ronnie Ledford, 770-374-7833 or Donald Ledford at 706-348-7789. Founder’s Buhl Cummings HOMECOMING...AC S’ annual Homecoming was observed at the ACS/Glascock Co. game on Sept. 18. The Lord gave us one of the most beautiful evenings in ACS Homecoming history. Seven Senior girls and three underclass attendants made up a stunning Homecoming Court. Voted on by her peers, Miss Sarah Beachy was selected as Homecoming Queen. For the first time in ACS history there was a tie for First Runner-up: congratulations to Miss Lynnetta Bames and Miss Melonie Clark. Many ACS grads came back to their Alma Mater for Homecoming. To top off the evening the Golden Eagle football team ruled the night 49-13. ATHENS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL “Affordable Quality Education Since 1970” K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586 www.athenschristian.com MADISON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING AUTHORITY CURRENT 2009 TAX DIGEST AND 5-YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority, does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held in the IDA Meeting Room, Suite 101 of the Old Courthouse Building in Danielsville GA, on October 19, 2009, 6:00 PM, and pursuant to the requirement of O. S. C. S. G. A. 48-5-32, does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. CURRENT 2009 TAX DIGEST AND 5-YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Real & Personal 542,402,450.00 603,656,588.00 618,534,150.00 736,175,607.00 732,845,915.00 729.600,721.00 Motor Vehicles 66,269,560.00 62,900,350.00 61,134,700.00 63,734,810.00 65,712,490.00 69,206,300.00 Mobile Homes 13,444,810.00 11,952,771.00 10,527,100.00 10,525,740.00 11,132,295.00 7,852,768.00 Timber-100% 874,238.00 358.475.00 469,800.00 404,306.00 936,260.00 560,453.00 Heavy Duty Equip. 36.420.00 11,482.00 28,996.00 64,608.00 11,588.00 Gross Digest 623,027,478.00 678,879,666.00 690,665,750.00 810,869,459.00 810,691,568.00 807,231,830.00 Less M&O Exemp. 68,746,385.00 73,629,538.00 80,979,442.00 129,207,217.00 132,261,477.00 134.968,844.00 Net M&O Digest 554,281,093.00 605,250,128.00 609,686,608.00 681,662,242.00 678,430,091.00 672,262,986.00 Gross M&O Millage 0.974 0.954 0.957 0.914 0.926 0.939 Net Taxes Levied 539,869.78 577,408.62 583,469.80 623,039.00 628,226.00 631,255.00 Net Taxes $ Increase 72,736.62 37,538.84 6,061.17 39,570.00 5,187.00 3,029.00 Net Taxes % Increase 15.57% 0.70% 0.10% 0.64% 0.01% 0.004% MR. LORD, MISS FOWLER Fowler, Lord to wed Oct. 17 Jeff and Sharon Fowler, Hull, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Lache Fowler, to Derek Scott Lord, Hull. Mr. Lord's parents are Carol Smith, Elberton, and Steve and Linnie Lord, Danielsville. Miss Fowler’s maternal grandparents are Jack and Becky Sweatman, Winder, and the late Jimmy Owens, Cleveland. Her paternal grandparents are Doris and Lendon Fowler, Madison County, and Becky and Henry Shaw, Madison County. Mr. Lord’s maternal grandparents are Elizabeth Skelton, Elberton, and Bill Irvin, North Carolina. His paternal grandparents are the late Floyd and Maliece Lord, Elberton. Miss Fowler is a Madison County High School graduate and works for UNI-Health Source in Athens. Mr. Lord attended Elberton and Madison County high schools and works for Baldor in Athens. The wedding is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, Danielsville. All family and friends are invited to attend. Birth WYATT RIVER LOVE Jeremy Paul Love and Cammie Suzanne Love, Danielsville, announce the birth of a son, Wyatt River Love, at Athens Regional Medical Center, in Athens, Aug. 11,2009. His maternal grandpar ents are June and Jerry Armistead, Colbert, and Barry and Bonnie Wyatt, Monticello, and his paternal grandparents are Patty Love, Macon, and Marty Love, Camesville, His maternal great-grandparents are Darlene Hilley, Danielsville and the late Wilburn Hilley and Grace Wyatt, Monticello, and the late Bully Wyatt. The paternal great-grand parents are Debbie and Wayne Norris, Jefferson, Mary and Ray Hill, Macon, and Jerry and Debbie Love, Talmo. WATKINS MONUMENTS Monument Sales & Date Engravings We are here to provide all your cemetery needs. Serving Madison and surrounding counties for over 30 years. 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Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer pa.-07/io § JEFFERSON AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 jio VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4thTuesdasy, 7:00 p.m. Jason Mergele, Commander Phone 706-367-7237 263 UNITY LODGE F & A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Dwayne Potts • 706-367-4449 Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260 NORTH EAST GEORGIA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets the 1st Thursday each month at the Commerce City Public Library 1344 South Broad Street www.ne4ga.org St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m., Wed. 12:10 p.m. Parish Council meetings: 2nd Sunday of the month after 11:00 mass First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-335-2622 BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/10 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m.-(706) 367-1109 Gina Mitsdarffer, President 547 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m.-(706) 387-1156 Mack Cates, President BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Riders Post 215 Meets each 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 pd,o2/io Georgia Real Estate Investors ATHFMS Association, Inc. - Athens Meets the third Thursday each month 6:30 pm at the UGA Conferen ce Center 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30601 Tom Hewlett - Chapter President thewlettl@charter.net Pd. 12/09