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Flu...from Page 1 Nunn...from Page 1 the flu shot is made from killed matches up to the viruses that “I’ve seen what happens and “great advisor.” virus strains. are circulating.” when people apply their cre- “And I tell people that Because Flumist contains Currently, there are two ativity and entrepreneurship, one of the joys of the campaign trail that I just hadn’t expected live forms of the virus, it is de- types of flu shots available: and most of all, a spirit of col- laboration to get things done,” is that every single day, I meet signed for healthy people. trivalent, which protects against said . “I have someone who tells me that “It’s what they call a Live three flu strains, and quadri- been to many meetings – party my dad made a difference for Attenuated Influenza Vaccine,” valent, which protects against meetings and church meetings them,” said Michelle Nunn. said Palmer. “It’s a weakened four. The quadrivalent shot is and business meetings and Albert Jones, who is flu virus, so some people can in limited production, so most school meetings, and people chairman of the Democratic experience some symptoms people will only be able to get do not always agree. Party of Towns County, thanked of flu with the live virus. They the trivalent shot. “And yet, they keep go- the more than 300 residents may run a little elevated fever or If the specific strains in ing. They don’t shut down the from Fannin, White, Rabun, may have some body aches, that the shot are the ones circulating, school, they don’t shut down Union and Towns counties who turned out to hear Michelle and type of thing, with the Flumist, “then it’s going to be a pretty the church – they work together to resolve problems, meet chal- Sam speak. whereas the flu shot is made with good match, and therefore the lenges and to seize opportuni- shutting down the government “The Towns County a killed virus.” protection is going to be better,” our tax code, we can alleviate the ties, and we need a lot more of regulatory burden, we can pass – just a perfect example of the Democratic Party would like A common misconception said Palmer. “But if there’s a that in Washington.” bipartisan immigration reform dysfunction in Washington, to make a donation of $300 is that the flu shot, or Inactivated different strain that comes in, ex- She highlighted the im- and we can get our economy go- and we don’t need any more to Michelle’s campaign,” said Influenza Vaccine, can cause perts believe that still having the portance of addressing the ing,” said Michelle Nunn. “And of that. Jones. people to develop the flu. flu shot will offer some protec- national deficit and protecting by the way, we can also pass and “What we need is people Jimmy and Johnny Hog- “Really, you can’t get the tion, but how much is probably Social Security and Medicare lift up minimum wage so that to come together, to sit around sed performed Gospel music flu from the shot because it is a going to be less than the strains by working in a bipartisan families can be self-sufficient.” tables like this, and to get leading up to the event, and killed virus,” said Palmer. “But manner. Michelle Nunn contrasted things done that matter in the Hiawassee Mayor Barbara that it’s made for.” Mathis and Towns County Sole it has enough of the attributes Flumist is made mainly “We know that we can herself with Republican candi- lives of people. And so that’s do better, we know that we Commissioner Bill Kendall also of the virus left, that when it’s for people who don’t like to get date , whom she why I’m in this race. I’ve car- can tackle the important issues ried that same spirit that I’ve attended Thursday. injected into your body, it tricks a flu shot, which is especially is running against for ’s to Georgians,” said Michelle U.S. Senate seat. learned over the last 26 years “It is indeed a pleasure to your immune system into think- true of children. Nunn. “I’ve been talking about “David Perdue, my op- into this race, and I hope to have you here with us in Towns ing that, hey, we’ve been in- “It’s a little easier to give jobs, fiscal stewardship, I’ve ponent, I think he may be, today bring that to Washington. I County, Michelle,” said Com- vaded by this virus, and we need the Flumist to kids than it is to been talking about education. or yesterday or tomorrow, he’s carry the family values that I missioner Kendall. “There’s to send out our T-cells to attack give a shot,” said Palmer. “A lot There’s common sense things traveling around Georgia with learned from my own father just a feeling in this fall air that it. “And that’s how it builds up of kids, they get really scared if that we can do. Ted Cruz,” said Michelle Nunn. and my mother.” Michelle has the momentum the antibodies in our body, in our they know they’ve got to have “We can invest in our “And y’all might remember Michelle Nunn called going for her in this race.” immune system, so that we can a shot.” infrastructure, we can simplify that he’s the architect of our her father “a great inspiration” then be protected against flu,” Both the flu injection and said Palmer. “Generally, what the nasal mist cover the same Zell...from Page 1 experts have found, though, is strains of flu. gift from the Atlanta-based O. just how much this means to if someone has the flu shot and “This year, 2014-2015, Wayne Rollins Foundation. me. I went through it yester- then they get the flu, generally the CDC recommends that nasal “The building was made day and I could not believe it, they were exposed to the flu spray can be used in children as possible because of contri- they’ve done a wonderful job before they got the shot.” young as 2,” said Palmer. “So, butions from very generous with it.” The flu shot takes about now it’s approved for 2 through people, like the Millers and The Rollins Campus two weeks to build an effective 49 years of age.” the Rollins family. They have Center boasts 121,000 square feet of space. Housed within the immunity against the flu, leav- given an incredible gift that What can people expect will forever change our cam- center is the 40,000-square-foot ing a window of opportunity in from a flu shot? pus,” said sophomore business Zell and Shirley Miller Library, which someone could still catch “It’s a very small needle,” and public policy major and which is more than twice the the flu. This is why early preven- said Palmer. “You feel a little Student Government Associa- size of the previous campus tion is so important. prick, and the common reaction tion President Espen Mykle- library. “The CDC estimates that to the flu shot is some people bust of Asker, Norway, during Students can peruse the somewhere in the neighborhood may have a little soreness in the Rollins Campus Center library’s growing permanent of 36,000 people per year die the injection site because you ceremony. and special collections, and now from Influenza related illnesses,” are putting a medicine into the Zell and Shirley Miller have new study spaces, featur- said Palmer. “Generally what muscle.” met as students at Young Har- Shirley Miller. “We’re always spoke can- ing a 24-hour study area and ris College, and the namesake at home when we’re on this didly about his feelings Thurs- study rooms, reading carrels happens, people get the flu, and Getting vaccinated against library dedicated to both of campus. And our community day, just before he and Shirley, and computer stations. oftentimes their immune sys- the flu each year limits the spread them seems only fitting for a and church, who have loved along with family members, There’s also plenty of tems are compromised, they’re of the flu in multiple ways. One, couple that has meant so much us – we cherish our memories cut the ribbon to officially open places to eat, with the Grace weakened. They get the flu, and whoever receives the shot has to the city of Young Harris and with them, and have enjoyed the namesake library. Rollins Dining Hall, which then that leads to other health better protection against the flu, the entire state of Georgia. living in such a wonderful com- “Thank you so much for can seat more than 500 people, conditions, which cause death, and two, the more people vac- “We thank our Young munity and being a part of this coming,” said Miller. “Thank and a Chik-fil-A Express and like pneumonia and bronchitis cinated, the smaller the chances Harris College family,” said college.” you for understanding, I hope, Starbucks. and other respiratory illnesses that the flu can spread. that cause distress on the other “Our thought in public Halloween...from Page 1 parts of the body.” health is if we can prevent dis- For past Halloween cel- said Simpson. “We’ve had a and we try to do a ride each 260 members from all over the Effectiveness of the vac- ease with vaccines and have ebrations, the Jeepers have mummy, we’ve had spiders, month somewhere, whether state with the common bond of cine is based “on the person’s everybody get vaccinated, then dressed their Jeeps up as hospi- we’ve had pumpkins, we’ve it be North Georgia or out of family-friendly love of Jeeps, immune system, age and health we’ve got a healthier commu- tals, graveyards and more. had devils, we’ve had angels – it town,” said Simpson, noting and club activities range from condition,” said Palmer. “And nity,” said Palmer. “The disease “We had a Jeep where just varies.” that the club had recently vis- casual trail rides and picnics to the second thing that’s really can’t spread if people don’t we had a monster sitting on Each Jeep will bring ited Uwharrie National Forest charity fundraising rides, such key is how well the flu shot catch it.” the back in a rocking chair,” candy, and the Jeepers will in . as the Autism Ride. be calling businesses around North Georgia Jeepers “It just depends on what town to ask for assistance in started riding in Hiawassee the occasion is,” said Simpson. making this Halloween on the in 2011. “We do a Toys for Tots ride Square extra special for Towns “We trick or treat, we do – we don’t sponsor it, but our County’s children. a parade from the fairgrounds members do ride it.” “The kids absolutely love to the square,” said Simpson. Hiawassee Mayor Bar- seeing the Jeeps,” said Simpson. “We decorate our Jeeps, and bara Mathis has encouraged “It’s not just the candy for them, it’s then while on the square, the the community and businesses seeing all the Jeeps decorated.” kids are trick-or-treating, and within the community to set up The club started July 15, they actually get to vote on tables with candy, where spots 2010, and has been going strong their favorite Jeep, and then will be first come, first serve ever since. we give out prizes for favorite on Saturday for the event that “We do an organiza- Jeep.” begins at 5 p.m. on the Hiawas- tion in April for Autism Rides, The club boasts about see Square. BOE...from Page 1 roundtable with some community September. Team reports. stakeholders,” said Dr. Behrens of “I’m excited about our System Leadership Teams Towns County Schools Facilities school council this year because connect faculty from the elemen- Director Roy Perrin. “I believe we have a couple of fundraisers tary, middle and high schools that’s next month, and he wanted that are in place,” said Dr. Page. to get a dialogue going on what me to make you aware of that. “And one of the fundraisers is works and progress made in learn- “We’re starting to hear focused on the playground.” ing and teaching. more and more about the The playground has not “It’s great for us to hear virus, and we’ve got some com- seen any changes since the school what’s happening at the other munication from the Department was built, and the council is look- schools as well,” said Dr. Berrong. of Education and from the health ing into putting a new material “And just to know we have a great department about how to identify beneath the playground in place system, but then to hear all the that,” said Dr. Behrens. “And he’s of the mulch, perhaps a more success we’ve been having from in the process of disseminating rubber-like substance. all the grade levels – it’s fantastic, that information, to get it out to the “Mr. Perrin and I talked so I enjoyed hearing that.” staff so that they can see it.” about it, so we’re looking at some Principal Gibson expressed Dr. Behrens commended kind of a new material to put his excitement over last year’s the teaching staff of all three underneath all of the equipment SAT scores, and relayed that 10th schools for a job well done. up there,” said Dr. Page. graders would be taking the PSAT “Everybody’s working One of the fundraisers the day following the meeting. hard, the kids are on task,” said aimed at accomplishing this goal The Towns County Board Dr. Behrens. “Administrators – I will be the Third Annual Spooky of Education will hold three called don’t have a chance to talk to them Science Night, which took place board meetings this week on because they’re running around on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Tuesday the 28th, at 5:30 p.m.; too much to try to keep everybody “This is when all of our Wednesday the 29th at 5:30 p.m., squared away, so that’s a compli- teachers get together and have sci- and Thursday the 30th, at 5 p.m. ment. Things are really looking ence experiments in the building All meetings will be held good here.” for Halloween,” said Dr. Page. at Young Harris College in the Dr. Page spoke about what’s Middle School Principal Pruitt/Barrett Administrative been going on at the elementary Dr. Berrong thanked the teach- Office building. The BOE is school, touching on the school ers who came to the meeting to expected to discuss the Superin- council that was established in present their System Leadership tendent Search.

Hold...from Page 1 Republican David Per- , (R), faces oppo- There are two Public due faces stiff opposition from sition from Democrat Doreen Service Commissioner races, Democrat Michelle Nunn and Carter. Republican Incumbent Doug Libertarian Amanda Swafford Attorney General Sam Everett faces Libertarian John in the U.S. Senate race. Olens, (R), faces opposition Monds; Republican Incumbent Also, the Governor’s seat, from Democrat Greg Hecht; Bubba McDonald faces Demo- Lieutenant Governor’s seat, Agriculture Commissioner crat Daniel Blackmon, and Secretary of State, and Attorney Gary Black, (R), faces opposi- Libertarian Robin Gilmer. General are at stake. Also up for tion from Christopher Irvin; On Tuesday, Nov. 4, grabs, seats for Commissioners Insurance Commissioner Ralph polls will be open from 7 a.m. of agriculture, insurance and Hudgens, (R), is up against to 7 p.m. throughout Towns labor, state school superin- Democrat Liz Johnson, and County. tendent and two seats on the Libertarian Ted Metz. The newspaper will be Public Service Commission, In the race for State delivered on Wednesday, Nov. which regulates and sets rates School Superintendent, Re- 5, instead of the usual Tuesday for public utilities. publican Richard Woods faces delivery. Gov. Nathan Deal, (R), Democrat Valarie Wilson – the Also, remember that the faces opposition from State winner replaces John Barge, time changes back an hour on Sen. Jason Carter, (D), and who made a failed run for the Sunday morning at 2 a.m. when Libertarian Andrew Hunt; Lt. Governor’s Mansion. Daylight Savings Time finally Gov. Casey Cagle, (R), faces Labor Commissioner comes to its annual end. opposition from Connie Stokes, Mark Butler, (R), faces Demo- And, folks will get an (D); and Secretary of State crat Robbin Shipp. extra hour of sleep to boot.