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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 12A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Social News Raise funds to fight Alzheimer's Brookdale Senior Living of Commerce hosted a fashion show to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 17. All money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association to help with finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Stegman Coliseum in Athens. Left to right are (standing) Chanda Foster, Judy Long, Tess Andrews, Beverly Williams, Virginia Appleton, Lorraine Wright, Marilyn Rollings, Larry Jackson and Melissa Joyce, (seated) Betty Gorham and Mary Tuggle. Farm Bureau offers scholarships Boo Fest on Broad set Oct. 20 at Commerce Public Library The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture is offering up to $60,500 in scholar ships to Georgia students pursuing a degree related to agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and con sumer sciences or a relat ed field, Swayne Cochran, Jackson County Farm Bureau president, recently announced. Since 1959, GFB has awarded scholarships to students entering col lege with plans to pursue a career in agriculture or family and consumer sci ences. In 2016. the GFB Foun dation expanded the schol arship program to offer scholarships to rising col lege juniors and seniors, technical college students and veterinary college stu dents. In 2017 GFB will award scholarships in the following four categories. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship for Agricul ture - This scholarship is for high school students who plan to enter a college that is part of the University System of Georgia. Berry College or Emmanuel Col lege during the 2017-2018 academic year to pursue an undergraduate degree in agricultural and envi ronmental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a related agricultural field. The GFB Foundation will award five scholarships of $3,000 each and seven scholarships of $1,500 each. Technical College Schol- A Spooktacular Sprint 5K and Fun Run is being planned in Banks County for Oct. 22. It will be a glow-in- the-dark Halloween themed event. The course will be mn on a paved road and the fitness path at the Windmill Sports arship for Agriculture - This scholarship is for high school students who plan to enroll in a Georgia accredited technical col lege who will be majoring in an area of agriculture or agriculturally-related field of study. The GFB Foun dation will award 10 schol arships of $1,000 each. Rising College Junior/ Senior Scholarship for Agriculture - This schol arship is for college stu dents who have at least two semesters of college work remaining to receive an undergraduate degree from a unit of The University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel Col lege and are majoring in agriculture and environ mental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a related agriculture field. The GFB Foundation will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each. UGA College of Veteri nary Medicine Scholarship - This scholarship is for students currently enrolled in the UGA Veterinary Medicine program special izing in large animal/food animal practice. The GFB Foundation will award two scholarships of $2,500 each. “I encourage all students who qualify for one of the Georgia Farm Bureau scholarships to apply,” said Cochran. “Agriculture offers many exciting career opportunities. Both farm ers and consumers depend on the many jobs agricul ture creates from Cooper- Complex, located at 607 Thompson Street, Homer. Race day registration and packet pick-up will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Fun Run starts at 7 p.m. The 5K will be at 8 p.m. Awards will be given to the top finishers in each catego- ative Extension agents to food quality control man agers who inspect our food to make sure it’s safe.” The deadline to apply for all of the scholarships is Feb. 3, 2017. Applications and schol arship eligibility require ments may be obtained from the Jackson Coun ty Farm Bureau office or downloaded at the GFB Foundation for Agriculture website at www.gfbfoun- dation.org The scholarship recipi ents will be announced in spring 2017, and the schol arships will be distributed in the summer of 2017. Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization. Its vol unteer members actively participate in local, district and state activities that promote agriculture aware ness to their non-farming neighbors. . The GFB Foundation for Agriculture is a non-prof it 501 (c) (3) corporation. Donations are tax-exempt. GFB is using the founda tion to finance activities and educational materials designed to increase the agricultural literacy of Georgia residents. Donations for the pro gram may be made on the foundation website at http://www.gfbfoundation. org or checks made pay able to the GFB Founda tion for Agriculture may be mailed to the GFB Founda tion, care of Katie Gazda at RO. Box 7068 Macon. Ga. 31209. ry. Ribbons will be given to all participants. Participants are encour aged to wear a costume that is safe and not scary, organiz ers state. For more information, check out the website, www. spooktacularsprint.info. The Commerce Public Library and the Commerce Downtown Development Authority will host another Boo Fest on Broad this year. It’s happening on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. Kids are encouraged to participate in the costume contest, play games, or enjoy face painting and the photo booth. Since the library is always about reading, there will also be a Spooky Story Time in the garden. New For Adults Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 1:00 p.m., the library will launch a new adult program: Hand & Foot is a modern version of the popular game of canas ta with a lot of new twists. Instmction will be provided so attendees do not need to know how to play in order to join in the fun. For more information about this or any adult programs, call 706-335- 5946. YA Game Day The Young Adult Game Day is Thursday Oct. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. New games have been added to the teen collection. All young adults between the ages of 11-18 are invited. The library also extends an invitation to the police department to come out and interact with the teens. Prizes will be awarded and light refresh- BY WILLENE BOYLE Congratulations to Kody and Jade Baker on the birth of their daughter, Kaylee Marie Baker, on September 17. She weighed 6 lbs, 10 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She is the granddaughter of the late Greg Baker and Val- isa Tilson . Great-grandpar ents are Phyllis Baker and the late Winford Baker and Geraldine Hildegard. A special singing will be held a.t Silver Shoals Bap tist Church on October 16. Special singers will be Devo tion beginning at the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Kenneth Barrett is pastor. Jordan Boyle, Gatlin Boswell and Homer and Kat- lin Carver all enjoyed a Sun day afternoon Braves game. It was the last game for the Braves at Turner Field. They all had a great time. Happy birthday to: Bryson Anderson, Neal Brown, John ments served. Navigating Medicare Jared Arrant of Edward Jones, Commerce, will give a presentation on navigat ing Medicare and managing health costs on Tuesday, Oct 11, at 5:30 p.m. Additionally, information to help understand Medi care supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, and the Affordable Care Act will be provided. New Books New adult fiction on the shelves includes: • Joanne Fluke’s “The Christmas Caramel Murder” •William Johnstone’s “The Edge of Violence” • Elin Hilderbrand’s “Win ter Storms” • James Patterson’s “Woman of God” •Rae Carson’s “Like a River Glorious” •Kendare Blake’s “Three Dark Crowns.” Carson’s book is the sequel to a National Book Award-winning “Walk on Earth a Stranger,” and is the second in the Gold Seer tril ogy. “Three Dark Crowns” is described as a dark and inventive fantasy about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen. New For Young Adults Many authors who nor mally write for adults have been venturing into the young adult genre. Similarly, Farmer, Tristen Hughes, Anthony Jackson, Brandi Pace, Bradley Parson, Carol Beal, Blaise Minish, Lisa Campbell, Alice Ledford Campbell, Pauline Bielicki, Melinda Satterfield, Chase Martin, Stacy Krumnow, Anthony Seabolt, Gladys Cain, Jean Harris, Renee Tatum, Emilee Baugh, Nicho- lis Harris, Kayla Jackson, Eliz abeth Carroll, Justin Wood, Lisa Armour, Steven Cash, Anna Samples, Cadi Nichole Hinley, Jon Wehunt, David Wood, Mark Bonds, Aus tin Shivers, Jessica Lewallen Turpin and Sandra Roberts. Happy anniversary to Matt and Rachael Deleria. Those who are sick in our community include many who have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the sick list are: Bria Rylee, Joe and Renee Holcomb, Darrell Marlow, Lynda Get- tier, Ira Jackson, Zemirah many adults have been dis covering that genre includes some interesting books. Two new young adult novels at the Commerce Library are Joseph Delaney’s “The Dark Army” and James Dashner’s “The Fever Code.” One critic writes that “The Dark Army” is “for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action and adventure. “The Fever Code” is the prequel to the Maze Runner series and is the story of how the Maze was built. Children’s Programs • Mondays at 10:30 a.m. - Banks-Jackson Homeschool- ers meet •Tuesdays at 4 p.m. - Crazy 8’s Math (signup) • Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. - Kidsercise • Thursday Oct. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. -Teen Game Night • Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. - Kids Book Club •Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - Baby and Me • Saturday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. - Lego Club Adult Programs •Mondays at 11 a.m. - Hooks and Needles • Mondays at 4 p.m. - adult computer class • Mondays at 6 p.m. - Yoga • Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. Medicare During Retirement •Wednesdays at 1 p.m. - Hand and Foot card game •Saturdays at 11 a.m. - ESL class Deleria, Clayton Stephens, Allen White, Lindsey Car- roll, Edwinna Holcomb, Ken Ashley, Toni Herbert, Ellie Herbert, Arianna Andrews, Tommy Herbert, Sue Mar tin, Barbara Lucas, Lorna Allen, Eula Mae Mintz, Libby Tanner, Perry Smith, Dan Boling, Helen Scales, John ny Smallwood, Jimmy Rob erts, Bobby Simonds, Shirley Simonds, Amy Brown, Mary Parson, Frank Gordon, Bar- barann Gordon, Claudette Griffin, Alan Purcell, Jerry Payne, Carolyn Standridge, Kenneth Parson, Betty Parson, Kim Crane, Tony Massey, Billy Massey, Chester Hewell, William Harris and Edith Goodson. Willene Boyle compiles community news from Banks County and Commerce. To get an item listed, email it to her at willene. boyle@wind- stream.net or call her at 706- 677-4200. Please Recycle This Newspaper Spooktacular Sprint 5K and Fun Run planned Kaylee Baker born Sept. 17 'Scarecrow Spooktacular' planned Oct. 22 in Homer The 3rd annual “Scare crow Spooktacular” spon sored by Keep Banks County Beautiful will be held Satur day, October 22, from 4 until 7 p.m. It will be held at Veterans’ Memorial Park in downtown Homer, where you can set up a scarecrow that rep resents your business, club, hobby or family. “If you have a business along Historic Hwy. 441, feel free to put your scarecrow in front of your business,” Les lie George with Keep Banks County Beautiful states. “All scarecrows must include recycled or reused items . Get creative and have fun. You can use props such as bales of hay chairs, farm equipment or other items that tie into your scarecrow’s theme. Feel free to put up a sign letting everyone know that this is your scarecrow.” The event will also include activities for children, includ ing face painting and fun hair-dos, visits with Smokey the Bear and making ani mal footprints. Home Depot representatives will be at the event to help children cre ate a project they can take home or they can bounce in a bounce house. The Sher iff’s Office will be providing free ID cards for children, and the family can go on a hayride. Free books will be provided by the Banks Coun ty Library along with other activities. “Come out and have fun while helping contin ue a Homer tradition” said George. Community CPR & First Aid National Safety Council basic First Aid. Heartsaver adult, child and infant CPR with choking rescue (not for healthcare providers). Receive 3-year First Aid certification and 2-year CPR certification at end of course. FirstAid r Tuesday, October 18 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ^$30* Community CPR Tuesday, October 25 ^ 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. - $40* *scholarships offered Call 706.475.1029 to register or for more information. Register online at www.athenshealth.org/calendar. ["j Piedmont ATLJCMC DCnnMrtl ATHENS REGIONAL Health Matters '"th JC J>\