Recipes Needed

Anyone that has a favorite recipe that would like it to be placed in a cookbook please e-mail it to ppierce@hallcounty.org or send it interoffice mail to Peggy Pierce, Building Inspection

This cookbook will be prepared and sold with all proceeds going to the St Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

 

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is reminding the public to leave the fireworks to the "pros" this Independence Day. Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle says, "There will be plenty of opportunities to watch professional shows instead of putting children and others at risk with personal fireworks."

Some fireworks are legal in Georgia, primarily those that emit sparkles and not the aerial type nor the exploding type commonly known as fire crackers. If you have to go to another state to buy them, that's a pretty good indication that they are illegal in Georgia. Even though we do not recommend citizens use personal "legal" fireworks at all, we understand that a lot of people will still use them, so we encourage everyone to be careful and abide by these common safety tips:

Fireworks Safety Tips...

• Use fireworks outdoors only.
• Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.
• Always have water handy (a hose or bucket) or a fire extinguisher.
• Shoot the fireworks on sturdy level ground (asphalt or concrete is best)
• Only use fireworks as intended. Don't try to alter them or combine them.
• Never re-light a "dud" firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
• Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance from the shooter, and the shooter should wear safety glasses.
• Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a "designated shooter."
• Only persons over the age of 12 should be allowed to handle sparklers of any type. Sparklers can burn in the excess of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Do not ever use homemade fireworks made of illegal explosives: They can kill you! Report illegal explosives to the fire or ploice department in you community.
• NEVER  discard fireworks in the trash - soak them in a bucket of water first!

Here are public shows that citizens can enjoy:

• July 3rd @ University Yacht Club 9:30pm
• July 4th @ Lanier Islands/Water Park 9:30pm
• July 4th @ Laurel Park 9:00pm

*Times are approximate...

** When attending fireworks shows, remember, do not block any roadway, public right of way, or fire hydrant with your vehicle**

For more information you can contact Capt. Scott Cagle, Fire Marshal at scagle@hallcounty.org or Lt. Beverley Walker, Fire/Life Safety Educator at bwalker@hallcounty.org or by calling 770.531.6838.

  

The Hall County Sheriff's Office took part in the  Gainesville-Hall County Community Housing Festival on Saturday, June 22nd, in Longwood Park (Gainesville).

The festival included housing assistance resources, rent assistance information, skills training, employment resources and utility cost assistance information.

 
 Residents who attended had the opportunity to meet with housing counselors, lenders and community groups. Citizens enjoyed music, face painting, food and a terrific scenery at the park. The Community Housing Festival was the result of a collaboration between partnering community agencies, the City of Gainesville and Hall County Government.

On the download...  

MIS

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Your first call should be the Hall County Help Desk at 770-531-6704. The Help Desk is available for any County computer work-related issue Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

If your need is less urgent, you can also email the Help Desk, and a technician will contact you.

Seagull 25th Anniversary with solid spruce top and mahogany sides and back. Beautiful collector guitar with new strings, abalone bridge pins, no blemishes and padded factory case for $350.00. Also have Alvarez RD8 acoustic. Sounds and plays fantastic. Great for any level player. Comes with new strings and an Alvarez hard shell case for $150.00.

Contact David Nix at (706) 499-0807 or email dlnix@windstream.net

Lawn Equipment

Pulley full-workout system. Already set up but will have to be broken down to move...It is large and heavy. Can work arms up to 80lbs and legs and traps/chest up to 130lbs of weight (slide weights included) with this system. I set this system up by myself in half a day with no directions (and I never saw it set up). I believe I do have directions for it now though (will have to find them). Also selling a weight bench with bar and 100lbs of weights. It has an arm and a leg attachment with it. Can send pictures if interested. $300 for all--ready-made workout room! Contact Heather at 678-300-4069.

MISC

Authentic Michael Kors Medium Grayson Logo purse that I purchased personally from Macy's at the end of 2012 for $350. I'd like to sell it for $200. It is in fantastic condition, I can provide photos. Interested people can inquire via e-mail: missmikhail@gmail.com

FOR SALE A HOVERROUND POWER CHAIR FOR $3,000.00 OR MAKE A RESONABLE OFFER. BOUGHT NEW FOR $7,000.00 AND ONLY USED 3 TIMES. Please contact Patsy Savage at psavage@hallcounty.org

Treadmill wanted. Please contact Donna Reaves at dreaves@hallcounty.org

Please email items that you have for sale or items you are currently looking to buy to sadamson@hallcounty.org.

July  Birthdays

 

July 1

July 2

Ryan Beasley, Robert Brown, Richard Brown, Connie Daniels, Kevin Dean, Stephen Gurr, Rodney Osborne, Alisha Philyaw

July 3

Tyler Clore, Timothy Drake, Marcie Ferrell, Nicholas Fiedler, Charles Giaquinta, Brenda Majors, Katie Sims

July 4

Mary Ruth Carden, Joni Holloway, Kaal Huggins, Kacy Stewart, Troy Thompson

July 5

Nancy Nash, Shiv Sachdeva

July 6

Jeremy Bagwell, John Higginbotham, Robert Plants

July 7

Arthur Butler, Kevin Kennedy, Michael Little, Peggy Loyd, Collette Sprague, Reginald Wise

July 8

Bryan Cash, Robert Senter

July 9

Keisha Duncan, Robert Dwyre, Kamria Fields, Brent Wine

July 10

Parker Camp, Wanda Cannon, Christina Cleveland, Mike Cooper, John Moon, Deborah Morrison, Justin Simmons

July 11

Chris Boykin, Rufus Brown, Catherine Roach

July 12

Clark Candler, Melissa Coursin, Kelley Edwards, Timmy Grizzle, Jerry Palmer

July 13

Steven Turner, Debra Wessely

July 14

Carl Brown, Marcus Brown, Tony Cantrell, Fred Gray, Jenny Holland, Jerry Jones, Robert Norton

July 15

Gavin Bethel, Debra Brown, John Crawford, Ronald Mashburn, Michael Myers, Kyle Ray

July 16

Joshua Cain, Pamela Clark, April Strickland, Kenneth Thomas, Darrell Westmoreland, Donald Wilson

 Hall County Logo Survey

Katie Crumley, Public Information Officer

New Hire Orientation

A.D.V.A.N.C.E. CAMP
 

The Hall County Sheriff's Office 10-week A.D.V.A.N.C.E. program has been used as a template for the Georgia Sheriffs' Association C.H.A.M.P.S. initiative. Strategies of A.D.V.A.N.C.E. include emphasis on the development of social competence, conflict resolution, and positive alternatives to drugs, violence, cyber bullying, and gang activity. Young people learn life-lessons on personal safety, stranger danger, internet safety, and water safety through the fifth-grade curriculum.

Building on the foundation provided to our fifth graders in the A.D.V.A.N.C.E. program, the annual summer camp is a treat for over 250 young people to take part in, free of charge. To date, over 2700 children have attended the A.D.V.A.N.C.E. Summer Camp. This year's students enjoyed field trips which included a cookout and public safety display at Laurel Park, a safari adventure at the Atlanta Zoo, and a graduation party on Lake Lanier Islands Beach and at the Waterpark.

Special thanks from Sheriff Couch to all who worked, attended and volunteered - or, in any way took part of - this year's A.D.V.A.N.C.E. Camp! See you next time...

Police Academy Graduates

 
Sheriff Couch and everyone at the Hall County Sheriff's Office wish to congratulate our latest round of Police Academy graduates: Jourdan Smith, John Morgan, Sean Doyne and Todd Abercrombie!

The new Deputies were sworn in by Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch after graduation at the Police Academy in Athens. These are the pictures from their graduation ceremony. Deputy Doyne received the Top Gun award for his excellent marksmanship skills, among those who graduated in the 261st class of the Athens Regional Police Academy! Please join us in congratulating them on this terrific accomplishment!

In the words of Theodore Roosevelt "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."

Personal Computer Repairs - Daniel Sexton

dcsexton9695@gmail.com

Weddings By Design (wedding planning) - Sheila Williams

770-561-9477

Interested in losing wight and/or improving your Health? Then Advocare is for you! - Beverley Walker

706-957-0253

Thirty-One Consultant

Christy Brookshire

www.mythirtyone.com/102145

Christyb@windstream.net

706-892-7900

Pics by Wanda

Wanda Sutton

770-503-0870 or 770-540-0342

Hair & Make-up

Weddings, Events, Parties

Shenna Adamson

shenna.adamson@gmail.com

770-539-4979

Handmade and up cycled items, Crafts, Jewelry, gifts and home decor.

www.etsy.com/shop/southerngritcreation

Alisha Philyaw

Origami Owl Custom Jewelry

Rashelle Edwards, Independent Designer

rashedwa@yhc.edu - redwards.orgamiowl.com

770-530-0163

Mary Kay Consultant

Wendy Frazier

www.marykay.com/wfrazier01

wendycfrazier@gmail.com

770-757-3821

Paracord Bracelets, Lanyards, Necklaces, Keychains and Monkey Fist.

Tony Roberts

paracordsurvivalinstincts.com or facebook at the same name (paracordsurvivalinstincts)