Hall County Newsletter: August 2013

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Monthly News and Events

August 2013

Events

Animal Shelter

678-450-1587

animalshelter.hallcounty.org

Aug. 10: Slippery When Wet concert at Sterling on the Lake at 6 p.m., concession sales benefit Animal Shelter

Aug. 17: Mini Adoption Event at Tractor Supply in Oakwood from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Parks and Leisure

770-535-8280

www.hallcounty.org/parks

Chicopee Woods

Agricultural Center

Aug. 3-4 Peach State Mounted Shooters

Aug. 23-25 RC Racing

Aug. 31 SE Agility

North Hall Community Center (770-532-8280)

Home School PE

Date: August 12 - October 7

Days: Mondays

Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

**No class on September 2**

8week session starting on August 12

Cost: One student: $30 for 8 weeks

Two students from same family: $57 for 8 weeks

Three students from same family: $85 for 8 weeks

Four or more from same family: $105 for 8 weeks

Boot Camp

Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $3

Art Lessons

Instructor: Dawn Columbo

Saturday, July 13 & 27 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 10 & 24 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

$15 per class or $30 for the month, all materials included.

Mulberry Creek Community Center (770-965-7140)

Home School PE

Date: August 15 - October 3

Days: Thursdays

Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

8week session starting on August 15

Cost: One student: $30 for 8 weeks

Two students from same family: $57 for 8 weeks

Three students from same family: $85 for 8 weeks

Four or more from same family: $105 for 8 weeks

Baton Lessons

Date: August 15 - September 5

Days: Thursdays

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Ages: 4 and up

Cost: $40/4 weeks

Active Generation Field Trip

Location: Booth Western Art Museum

Date: August 6

Cost: $12.50 per person

Free Parking

Beginning Fencing

Instructor: Oswaldo Ortega

Date: August 20 - September 24

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 8 to adult

Cost: $90/6 weeks

No equipment required

For more information please call 678-927-1126

Intermediate Fencing

Instructor: Oswaldo Ortega

Date: August 22 - September 26

Days: Thursdays

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 8 to adult

Cost: $90/6 weeks

No equipment required

For more information please call 678-927-1126

Ballet Basic

Instructor: Nicole Columbo

Days: Saturdays

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $8 per class or $30 for entire month

PreBallet for 2-3 year olds

Class begins August 20

No class September 3

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Cost: $105 for 8 classes

Tap-Ballet for 4-6 year olds

Class begins August 19

No class September 2

Days: Mondays

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Cost: $105 for 8 classes

Hip Hop for 7-12 year olds

Class begins August 19

No class September 2

Days: Mondays

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Cost: $105 for 8 classes

East Hall Community Center (678-450-1540)

Tap-Ballet for 3-5 year olds

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Cost: $130 for 11 classes

*More Hall County Parks and Leisure activities and events can be found here.

Government

770-535-8288

Board of Commissioners

Work sessions: Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. in the 2nd floor Commission Meeting Room at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Meetings: Aug. 8 at 3p.m. and Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor Commission Meeting Room at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

*Please note, the work session on Aug. 20 will be held on a Tuesday, not on a Monday as is usually scheduled. In addition, the Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 8 has been moved to 3 p.m.

Planning Commission

Meeting: Aug. 19 at 5:15 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Board of Assessors

Aug. 7 and Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. in the HR training room on the 2nd floor of the Hall County Government Center located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Watch Board of Commissioners meetings on TV18 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. the week following the meeting, or anytime at www.tv18online.org.

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See this month's budget update, a detailed look at department spending and county revenue.

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Newsletters for county government, parks, fire, and animal shelter.

Public Works Department repairs washed out roads

Crews install a new pipe on C. Rogers Road after the old one washed away during heavy rains on July 20.

The Hall County Public Works Department has had a busy spring and summer as recent rains wreaked havoc on area roadways.

Crews responded to C. Rogers Road in North Hall on Saturday, July 20 to find a portion of the roadway washed out due to the deluge. Simpson Trucking & Grading, one of the County's emergency contractors, arrived on the scene. They, along with Hall County crews, were able to reopen C. Rogers Road around 1:30 a.m. the following morning. Members of the Hall County Fire and Sheriff's departments also responded to the scene to provide aid to residents on the dead end street. No injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, Malibu Ridge, a roadway in South Hall that was washed out by heavy rains on May 19, has recently been repaired and is now open to traffic. The road that suffered the most damage during the May 19th rains, Stephens Road, is still being repaired. Hall County Public Works Director Ken Rearden said the project is expected to by completed by late August, weather permitting.

More than 1,100 citizens opt in to County's mass notification system

More than 1,100 people have signed up for the Hall County Citizen's Alert System, which notifies residents in the case of severe weather, fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and in-process violent crimes.

The Hall County Citizen's Alert System was launched in February 2013. The system alerts residents through a variety of contact mechanisms, including cell phone, landline, email, text messaging, pager, and more, ensuring that important information is received within minutes.

Citizens listed in the AT&T white pages database have been automatically subscribed to receive alerts by landline. According to Hall County 9-1-1 Director Gail Lane, nearly 32,000 residents and approximately 8,000 businesses have been added to the system's database using the automatic subscription method. Read more here.

Hall Co. investigator named "Investigator of the Year"

D.A. Office staff that prosecuted the Christopher Ray case are pictured from left to right: Anna Ayers-Sachdeva, Kelley Robertson, Maurice Gregory, Wanda Vance, Cindy Roles

Maurice Gregory, investigator with the Hall County District Attorney's Office, was named "Investigator of the Year" by the District Attorney's Assocation at the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia's Summer Conference, held July 21-24 in Jekyll Island. Gregory received the award for his work on the Christopher Ray case, which involved the kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy.

"He was an incredible support as we prepared for this difficult trial. He worked long hours with us on weekends and many late nights, happily and without complaint, to help us truly do justice. His technical know-how became apparent, and it was in part due to that smooth presentation of all our computer evidence that we were able to convict Mr. Ray and get a sentence of consecutive life sentences," wrote Gregory's colleagues in their letter nominating him for the honor.

Gregory has been employed with Hall County Government since 1987 and has served as an investigator in the District Attorney's Office since 1999.

Hall Co. Juvenile Court receives grant to fund treatment resources for delinquent youth

Hall County Juvenile Court was awarded a $200,000 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

The grant opportunity is part of Governor Nathan Deal's push to provide local communities with treatment resources to treat and rehabilitate delinquent youth. Deal and the Georgia General Assembly appropriated $5 million during the 2013 legislative session for the purpose of creating effective community programs to serve youth who are currently being committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice and/or sent to short-term programs as a sanction.

The award is effective Aug. 1 through June 2014.

Public Notice: Commission meeting, work session rescheduled

The Hall County Board of Commissioners' voting session has been moved to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 in the Commission Meeting Room of the Hall County Government Center located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville.

In addition, the Commission's work session originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19 has been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. It will also be held in the Commission Meeting Room of the Hall County Government Center. More information can be found here.

The fight for victims' rights in Hall County on TV18

For more than thirty years, National Crime Victims' Rights Week has challenged the nation to extend its vision of victims' rights and services to reach every victim of crime. Each year, communities across the country celebrate decades of hard-earned progress in securing the rights, resources and protections that crime victims need to rebuild their lives. As discussed in this episode of Hall County Connection, several of the men and women who have been instrumental in that progress are a vital part of Hall County Government. Watch the entire episode here.

Concession sales at Bon Jovi cover band concert to benefit Animal Shelter

Do you want to help abandoned animals find new homes? Combine your love of precious pets and sweet sounds at the Slippery When Wet concert at Sterling on the Lake on Aug. 10. The outdoor concert featuring the Bon Jovi cover band begins at 6 p.m., and the cost is just $15 per vehicle. Sales from the concession stand will benefit the Hall County Animal Shelter.

In other Animal Shelter news, Tractor Supply Store is celebrating its Pet Appreciation Week by hosting the Hall County Animal Shelter and some of its pets on Aug 17 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. The store is located at 3640 Mundy Mill Road in Oakwood. Call the Shelter at 678-450-1587 for more information.

Score free passes to zoo, Braves games and more at Hall Co. Library!

The Hall County Library System is giving away free passes for two adults and two children to the Atlanta Zoo. In order to get the free passes, citiznes must watch a 15-minute DVD about the Zoo, which can be viewed at any Hall County Library branch. The Library System also loans tickets to attend the Atlanta Puppetry Arts museum, which now has over 500 Muppet puppets used by Jim Henson as part of their display. Other passes are available, including a pass to the Go Fish Museum and passes to Georgia State Parks. Visit hallcountylibrary.org for more information.

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