WINTERVILLE GAZETTE VOLUME XX, ISSUE 1 JAN-MAR 2018 MAYOR'S MESSAGE
CONTACT I can’t believe it has been two years since I took office INFORMATION as your mayor. The time has flown by. I am honored EMERGENCY 911 everyday and thankful that I am able to serve you and this charming city. Winterville had a wonderful 2017. CITY HALL We received a grant from the Fox Theatre Institute for 706-742-8600 the auditorium, a grant for our elementary school art CITY HALL FAX classes from Athfest Educates, and TSPLOST passed, 706-742-5476 ensuring that the Firefly Trail will finally wind through POLICE our town. I heard good reviews about our festivals, concerts, and general city appeal everywhere I went to 706-742-5295 represent the city across the state and region. Christmas POST OFFICE in the Park with Santa and Mrs. Claus is always a good 706-742-8875 time to exhale, rejoice, and reflect, and this year was LIBRARY no different. The laughter and singing is still fresh in 706-742-7735 my ears as I look out onto the city square from my office and prepare for the excitement of another New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends this holiday ANIMAL CONTROL season, and I look forward to enjoying a happy new year with each and every one of you. 706-613-3540 Sincerely, Dodd Ferrelle STREET LIGHT REPAIR 888-655-5888 NEW CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PUBLIC UTILITIES 706-613-3470 STREET/ POTHOLE/ DRAINAGE REPAIR 706-613-3465 LEAF & LIMB PICKUP 706-613-3501
Brenda Keen has been a resident of the A native of New Jersey, Mark Farmer and Winter Hills subdivision since December his family have lived in the Springbrook 1999. She plans to retire from her position neighborbhood since 1989. They moved to as Business Manager of the literary the area to work at the University of Georgia, journal The Georgia Review at the end where Mark is currently a professor in the of March 2018. Brenda has served as the Department of Cell Biology. Having served treasurer of the Friends of Winterville three previous full terms on the Winterville Library since 2009 and is active with the City Council (2004–2016), he has returned Community Garden and the Arts Council. to complete the two remaining years of She ran for office because she hopes to a vacant seat. Mark enjoys cutting and improve communications between the city splitting wood and taking walks with his government and citizens. wife Dorset and dog Chloe. CITY NEWS Official Winterville City Seal Adopted!
On October 10 the City Council voted to adopt our new city seal. MPrint Design worked with the city to capture the history of our unique town, and I think they got it. Two of our most historic buildings bookend marigolds and the old train to give the feel of our city to all who see it. You can see the new seal adorning City Hall, Council Chambers, and the city website. Winterville is a TREE CITY USA Also on October 10, the City Council adopted a Tree Ordinance, thus making Winterville an official Tree City USA. We worked hard with the community for over a year on this ordinance, and I feel we have something we can all be proud of in an ordinance that protects our lovely trees and tree canopy for many years to come. Our trees and their canopy are one of the many aspects of our scenery that gives Winterville its heavenly charm. Dozier Street Closure After a 90-day trial and many meetings with citizens, the City Council voted to re-open Dozier Street. A new discussion will begin early this year to discuss limiting the traffic on Dozier to residents and visitors tothe Community Garden and Recycle Center. Stay tuned for updates on enforcement of the No Thru Traffic signs. The Firefly Trail and TSPLOST TSPLOST passed! As a result, the City of Winterville will have roughly $960,000 to spend on road improvements and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years. We will also be working with the county to have our portion of the Firefly Trial built from one end of the city to the other, connecting us to Union Point and Athens. Look for notices of meetings to discuss how and where we spend our City funds. Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance The City Council passed the Historic Preservation Commission ordinance Decemeber 12, which triggers the creation of an Architectural Review Board for the City of Winterville. This board will be populated in our January session and will be responsible for design guidelines for our three character areas or overlay districts: residential, commercial, and historic. My focus will be on the commercial district guidelines and the historic district boundaries. I will work with the HPC/ARB to ensure we protect the city in preparation for the FireflyTrail. Winterville Station Have you heard the hammers? Planning and Zoning has approved five building permits in the city this year. That’s five more than we approved in the ten previous years combined. Homes will be finished in Winterville Station soon, so we hope to be welcoming new Wintervillians to our town this year. CITY NEWS Comprehensive Land Use Plan The City of Winterville will be conducting our own Comprehensive Land Use Plan update this year with the help of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission. In years past Athens Clarke County has been responsible for our plan, but we felt it was time the city formulated its own specific plan for our future. The new plan will be user- friendly and will be informed by each of you who provide public input on what you would like to see in the city over the next ten years. Service Delivery Strategy This is possibly the most important document in the city, and it is due for an update this year, along with the Comprehensive Plan. The Service Delivery Strategy or SDS is our contract for services from Athens Clarke County. I will be meeting with the ACC Manager and staff to update the document that will guarantee services from the county for each of us, as we pay the same amount of county taxes as every resident outside Winterville.
Keys to the City Last but not least, we wrapped up the year with a little fun in City Hall. As you all know, I like to work hard for the city. I also like to have a lot of fun, and with the season of giving upon us, I thought it was time to reward some of our citizens with Keys to the City of Winterville. Those chosen to receive keys for Outstanding Service and Community Support are George and Patsy Chandler, Jack and Martha Beach,The Winterville Civitan Club, and Kenneth P. Tweedell.
George and Patsy Chandler Michelle Matthews, Civitan President Martha Beach
Kenneth and Laurie Tweedell CIVIC CALENDAR All events held at City Hall. Tuesday, Jan 2 Council Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 3 Planning & Zoning, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 9 City Council, 7:00 p.m. Monday, Jan 8 Municipal Court, 5:00 p.m. Monday, Jan 15 MLK Day, City Hall Closed Monday, Feb 5 Planning & Zoning 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 6 City Council Workshop 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb 12 Municipal Court 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 13 City Council, 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb 19 President’s Day, City Hall Closed Monday, Mar 5 Planning & Zoning, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar 6 Council Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Mar 12 Municipal Court, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mar 13 City Council, 7:00 p.m.
FIREFIGHTERS GET CANCER COVERAGE The Winterville City Council voted to participate in the Georgia Municipal Association-Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency firefighters’ cancer benefit program, as required by Georgia House Bill 146. All volunteer firefighters are eligible for the insurance coverage, which includes a lump-sum benefit and disability for any firefighters diagnosed with cancer any time after their first year of employment. Mayor Ferrelle and the Council are glad to extend this important safety net for Winterville’s fourteen brave volunteer firefighters. The benefit is in place as of the first of this year. WINTERVILLE AUDITORIUM RECEIVES FOX THEATRE INSTITUTE GRANT Winterville Auditorium is one of 13 historic Georgia theaters to receive funds from the Fox Theatre Institute. Amount to receive: Deemed “a defining community landmark,” the auditorium will receive $55,476, necessary funding to install new sound and lighting systems as well as other support systems for its theatre rehabilitation efforts. This is the first major grant Winterville Auditorium has received from a private organization. The Fox Theatre Institute is an outreach program offering historic preservation expertise, consultation, and education to performing arts venues in Georgia and the region. Created by Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, an iconic attraction widely applauded for being a catalyst for positive change in the community, FTI pays it forward, helping other cultural institutions renew, reinvigorate, and restore artistic vitality in their backyards and beyond. Keeping environmental and economic impact in mind, FTI offers the financial assistance, restoration support, and operations mentoring needed to leverage scarce resources and stimulate local economies. Not only that, but it keeps the artistic pulse of beloved communities beating for decades to come.
MISS MARIGOLD PAGEANT The pageant will be held April 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., at the Winterville Auditorium. The pageant is open to girls from kindergarten through high school. Contestants must have a Winterville home mailing address, attend a Winterville church, have a parent who works in Winterville, or have a parent who is a member of a Winterville organization. Every contestant will receive a participation trophy. A winner and a first runner up will be chosen in the following grade divisions: • Miss Marigold – 9th through 12th grades (winner awarded $1,200; first runner up $500) • Junior Miss Marigold – 5th through 8th grades (winner awarded $200) • Little Miss Marigold – Kindergarten through 4th grades (winner awarded $200) A Miss Congeniality will also be selected in each division, and an overall Miss Ticket Sales will be recognized. Entry forms and more information may be obtained at http://www.marigoldfestival.com/miss-marigold-pageant. Entry forms must be postmarked or delivered to City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on February 9, 2018. Contact Thea Ellenberg at 706-202-2702 with questions. UPCOMING EVENTS AT LOCAL CHURCHES New Grove Baptist 1228 Moore’s Grove Road Sunday School 8:45 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
January 21—January Birth Month Celebration 10:00 a.m. February 18—February Birth Month Celebration 10:00 a.m. February 25—Red, Black, and Green Day Celebration 10:00 a.m. March 18—March Birth Month Celebration 10:00 a.m. March 18—Deacon Fellowship Program 7:00 p.m.
WINTERVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN
The Winterville Community Garden (WCG) offers raised beds for rental to organic gardeners and opportunities for volunteers to participate in a community of like-minded folks. The Steering Committee is taking applications for rentals for the March 2018 through February 2019 season. To apply for a bed, both new and returning renters should complete an application available at City Hall or by email request to [email protected]. Renters will receive an 8 foot by 4 foot raised bed filled with soil and compost that has drip irrigation already installed. The cost is $40 for a year. Four beds have been set aside for low-income renters, who can either pay $20 or provide additional work on the shared areas of the garden in exchange for a box. All gardeners must agree to comply with WCG rules and to help with shared areas. The rules require renters to garden organically (without chemical pesticides or fertilizers, using natural methods for insect and weed control and for soil fertility), and to help maintain the common areas of the garden. WCG welcomes those who may not wish to rent a bed but would like to join our volunteers who take care of the garden and also grow a pollinator garden on the outer perimeter. We have monthly group work days—which sometimes feature breakfast potlucks—that provide great opportunities for socializing and learning about gardening tips and tricks. You don’t need any gardening experience to participate—resources for learning are abundant! More information is available at http://cityofwinterville.com/winterville-community-garden. This hasn’t yet been updated with 2018 information and guidelines, but we hope to get that online soon. FIREFLY TRAIL PROGRESS
Thanks for your support! Winterville voters joined with thousands of people across Athens-Clarke County on November 7 to pass the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST). The referendum, approved by a margin of nearly three to one, provides up to $109.5 million for transportation projects, including $16.7 million for the Firefly Trail and $965,000 for the City of Winterville. The city will use this money for the Trail as well as for pavement improvements and bicycle and pedestrian safety features. This is a transformational moment for the Firefly Trail. Athens-Clarke and Winterville will be able to build the entire trail from the Oglethorpe County line through Winterville to the end of the first segment at Old Winterville Road. Surveying for the Winterville section will begin soon, so be ready to see workers along Main Street. W&A Engineering, a national civil engineering firm based in Athens, GA, has donated $50,000 in support services for the Firefly Trail. This donation will be shared equally between Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties and will include the advising, planning, surveying, and technical design services of W&A Engineering. Mayor Dodd Ferrelle says, “A small city like Winterville, working on such a tight budget, would have a hard time realizing a special project like the Firefly Trail were it not for the generosity and community-minded spirit of W&A Engineering. Jon Williams’ generous partnership combined with the donated expertise of his staff will help us create the backbone of a new economy winding through our region from Athens to Union Point.” Local officials and members of the Firefly Trail Board of Directors envision the trail providing a boost to economic development in Athens, Winterville, Crawford, Stephens, Maxeys, Woodville, and Union Point. W&A Engineering currently serves as on-call civil engineers and consultants for economic development in more than 35 Georgia communities, and with the company’s mission of building better communities, it made sense to Williams and his team to donate services to the three counties involved with the Firefly Trail. “Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties are our partners in economic development, so donating our time and services to the Firefly Trail seemed like a great way for us to give back to those communities while continuing to promote economic development and job growth across the state,” says Williams, President of W&A Engineering. “My team at W&A has already designed and overseen the gateway plaza, through The Mark in downtown Athens to the Firefly Trail, and we look forward to helping conceive and implement other parts of the trail,” says Williams. He has also recently started discussions to help acquire additional land for the Firefly Trail within the three counties. Mary Cook, Vice Chair and Treasurer for the Firefly Trail, says, “In the first week that the Firefly Trail has been working with Jon of W&A Engineering, it has become obvious that he has the contacts and the respect of local, state, and federal individuals and agencies. He has helped move the Firefly Trail project forward before we’ve even begun formal planning. For a property owner to allow Firefly Trail’s ‘linear park’ to cross their land will require a great deal of trust. W&A Engineering’s professional services will go a long way in securing and maintaining this trust.” WINTERVILLE TREE PROGRAM Things are looking up for trees in Winterville! In October the Winterville City Council approved the Winterville Tree Canopy Conservation Ordinance. The Tree Ordinance provides for care for public property trees as well as ensuring trees are conserved and planted on developing properties. A City Arborist position was created and is filled by Winterville Public Works employee Roger Cauthen. Winterville resident Holly Campbell will head up a Winterville Tree Commission. Holly will begin immediately planning for Arbor Day celebration events (Arbor Day in Georgia is February 16, 2018), including reading of an Arbor Day Proclamation and planting of a commemorative tree. Speaking of commemorative trees, one of the first joint projects between City staff and the Tree Commission will be development of a Winterville Commemorative Tree Program. A draft plan has already been prepared. Initially tree sponsorships will be encouraged to fund street tree plantings along Main Street adjacent to the upcoming construction of the Firefly Trail. Tree donations have already been received from Winterville resident Charlie Burch and Public Works Director Tom Doonan, with new trees being planted at the Doctor’s Museum and at the intersection of Main Street and Parkview Drive. A plaza is being planned as a resting spot for travelers along the trail in the vicinity of the old blacksmith shop. This area will provide commemoration opportunities, with recognition of tree donations enscribed on bricks, along with benches and maybe objects of art. It is hoped that the Commemorative Tree Program will serve to match public funding of trees to be planted in other public places in Winterville, such as the Winterville Center and Auditorium, Pittard Park, Five Points, Henry Meyer Road, Athens Road, and other commercial and residential streets. A donation of $100 will be matched by the City to purchase and plant trees with an average caliper (diameter near the base of the tree) of three inches. The City Arborist, Roger Cauthen, is available to residents to inspect and advise on condition of private property trees. He will provide plan review services to ensure compliance with the development requirements of the tree ordinance and will work with Public Works Director Tom Doonan directly in the planting and maintenance of Winterville’s public trees. They hope that tree-related initiatives will be well received and supported by a variety of partnership opportunities. One such partnership was recently approved by the mayor and council. New Urban Forestry Tree Service has adopted maintenance of a landmark White Oak at the ballfields on Cherokee Road. Look for their staff to be training climbers in the tree and doing pruning, mulching, and fertilization. The City welcomes ideas on how citizens, businesses, and staff can work together to elevate the quality and level of tree services that will benefit us all.
Charles Barnett Burch, Sr., stands by the Dawn Redwood Tree recently planted near the Carter- Coile Doctors Museum. This is the first tree planted as a Dedication Memorial Tree. Mr. Burch is the father of Dr. Charles B. Burch, Jr., of Winterville. The tree is in memory of his mother, Inez Meyer Burch (1898–1999), who was born and raised at the Barnett Homeplace (1850) on Hargrove Lake Road. The Dawn Redwood is one of the oldest trees found in the United States. Fossils show that it existed in the time of the dinosaurs. It will grow to be over 60 feet tall, making an impressive entrance to our town square! NEWS FROM THE WINTERVILLE TREE COMMISSION Tree Care Tips Did you know that fall and winter are the best times of the year to plant trees? Planting during this time allows young trees to get established and benefit from the winter and spring rains before the heat of the summer arrives. There are few things to consider when planting a tree: • How much space do you have? (Some trees grow quite tall and wide.) • Does your yard have mostly sun or shade or an even mix of both? (Some trees like sun, while others like some shade.) • What do you want from a tree? (fruit/nuts, fall color, flowers, shade, wind protection, privacy) • What is the quality of your soil? (Good topsoil that drains well is preferred by most trees.) • Are you prepared to care for a tree? (Trees need certain care in the first 15–20 years, like proper pruning, watering, and mulching.) After answering these questions, a plant nursery professional can help you select a tree that best meets your needs. Choose the “right tree for the right place” and it will reward you for many years! For more information on planting trees, view these videos for best methods to plant bare-root trees (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vJRqe9hb6Ds) or container trees, which are most commonly sold by nurseries (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=jBoyN1T0P3g). Winter is also the best time to prune trees. This three-part Arbor Day Foundation video series covers important principles of proper pruning: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RjCGdgF7Jo Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1UBV35JAxI Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQhmIK-0HOc. Lastly, this video demonstrates how to make a proper pruning cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6r2SsjMk4
Upcoming Tree Events Tuesday, February 20, 2018: Arbor Day tree planting ceremony & pruning demonstration (taught by Winterville City Arborist Roger Cauthen). All are welcome. We will meet at the Winterville Depot at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14th, 2018: Winterville Tree Tour 2018. Please join us for the second year of this free, fun, educational event to be held alongside the Winterville Home and Garden Show. Stroll with neighbors, family, and friends while learning about Winterville’s trees, proper tree care, and the value of our Winterville urban forest. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Holly Campbell, [email protected], 706-559-4312. Holly is an Extension Associate with Southern Regional Extension Forestry and is part of the Winterville Tree Commission. A WINTERVILLE VALENTINE
Winterville has launched a happy relationship! Lucy Daigle and Chris Vanderford began their first date at the 2009 Marigold Festival, when they each decided to accompany mutual friends. “We had a great time at the festival,” Lucy says. “Neither of us had ever been before, so it was our introduction to Winterville.” The couple married in 2017. “My parents live on a lake in South Carolina,” Chris explains, “so we thought that would be a wonderful place to have the wedding. It was a small ceremony with family and close friends. To honor our first date in Winterville, we included as many marigolds in the flower arrangements as we could, and Lucy’s bouquet was mostly marigolds.” The couple’s pet rabbit, Harriet, participated as the Ring-Hare along with a Ring-Hare Bearer who pulled her in a wagon down the aisle. Chris works in the Early Intervention Program at J.J. Harris Elementary School, and Lucy works at Athens Tech for the Institute of Online Training and Instructional Systems as a graphic and media designer. Although the couple lives in Athens, they try to get to Winterville regularly. “It is a lovely place,” Lucy says, “and we love to visit the Little City Diner. We try to go to the festival every year that we can, and we ran in the 5k a time or two. We love riding bikes, and are excited that the Firefly Trail will go through there soon.” Congratulations to Lucy and Chris—and if you see them around, be sure to say hello! CITY SPOTLIGHT
The Gazette is adding a regular feature: The City Spotlight. This column will feature local businesses, artists, and notable citizens. If you have ideas for Spotlight features, please contact the Gazette editor at wintervillegazette@ gmail.com.
Citizen Spotlight Jan Mazzucco Honored as Winterville’s Citizen of the Year The Winterville Civitan Club named Jan Mazzucco Citizen of the Year for 2017. The selection process asked each member of the Winterville Civitan Club to nominate an individual they thought contributed to the betterment of Winterville. Jan had the most nominations, and the Civitan Board agreed. Jan had been described on the nomination forms as “constantly working on the Front Porch Bookstore as a volunteer manager.” Another said she “always has a smile while serving the patrons of the Front Porch Bookstore. It would not be open as much without Jan, as she volunteers many hours to serve Winterville.” She was also described as “probably the hardest worker I have ever known.” Jan also volunteers at the library, is a member of the FOWL board, and volunteers at the Classic Center. A real asset to this area and to Winterville in particular, Jan is a very deserving choice for this award. The Civitan Club and Winterville thank Jan for all she does for this city and for this area.
Pictured, left to right: Gary Snow, Civitan representative; Jan Mazzucco; Steve Rice, recipient of the Civitan of the Year award; Michelle Mathews, Civitan President. Artist Spotlight JIM WHITE Jim White gets around. When he’s not releasing his own critically acclaimed solo albums he splits time producing records for other songwriters, exhibiting his visual art in galleries and museums across the US and Europe, and publishing award-winning fiction. His sixth solo studio album, Waffles, Triangles & Jesus, is a mind-bending joy ride of sonic influences featuring a bevy of his hometown Athens’ roots musicians, plus west coast indie darlings Dead Rock West and rock-and-roll maverick Holly Golightly. Prior to Waffles, Triangles & Jesus, White released five eclectic, totally uncatagorizable albums plus another six even stranger side projects. Numerous songs from his back catalog have appeared both in film and television, with his Primus-esque “Word- Mule” being featured in Breaking Bad, and more recently his cautionary rocker “Crash Into the Sun” appearing in Ray McKinnon’s highly praised Sundance Channel series Rectify. UK fans may recognize White as the narrator and defacto tour guide for the award-winning BBC documentary, Searching for the Wrong Eyed Jesus, a road movie set in the rural South, which the Los Angeles Times described as “decidedly strange, delightfully demented.” Prior to becoming a musician, White led a diverse life, working countless menial labor jobs, including dishwasher, landscaper, lifeguard, cook, surfboard laminator, and road builder, finally culminating with thirteen long years driving a taxi cab in New York City. White is presently at work completing a memoir, Incidental Contact, based on a series of uncanny coincidences that befell him during his days driving that taxi in New York City. Two chapters of the book, “The Bottom” and “Superwhite,” have been published in the literary music journal Radio Silence, with “Superwhite” being awarded a Pushcart Prize for short fiction. White was a pro surfer. He served as literary commentator for the National Endowment of the Arts. He was a European fashion model. Samuel Beckett once played a practical joke on him. There’s a lot more nonlinear information that doesn’t really fit the usual bio format. But that’s Jim—he gets around. SCHOOL NEWS AND SCHEDULES Coile Middle School Special Veterans Day Flag Raising and Flag Retiring Ceremony On Friday, November 10, 2017, W.R. Coile Middle School held a special Veterans Day Flag Raising and Flag Retiring Ceremony attended by all 272 sixth-grade students. The event was made possible by Winterville Mayor and Coile parent Dodd Ferrelle, who secured two brand new flags for the school (the United States flag and the State of Georgia flag) and chaired the planning and organizing committee. The U.S. flag that had been flying at W.R. Coile had been badly tattered by the strong winds of Tropical Storm Irma. Also in attendance were the Winterville Civitan Club and the American Legion Troop 20, the two organizations who donated the flags and conducted the flag raising and flag retiring ceremony, respectively. After the flag raising ceremony in front of the school, the students and attendees proceeded to the school’s gymnasium where they were treated to a musical performance of America the Beautiful by members of the Coile band; the ceremony was then concluded by burning the retired flag. The event will forever live in the minds and hearts of those in attendance and in honor of all the men and women who served our country to preserve our democratic system of government.
Winter Wonderland School Dance The school’s Winter Wonderland School Dance was a huge success. Students from all grade levels enjoyed an evening of friendship, dancing, conversation, and seeing some of their teachers take to the dance floor. The event was made possible by all the hard work of the organizing committee, teachers, and parents who volunteered to serve as chaperones, and the support of the Parent Teacher Student Association. School Renovation Project On January 3, the first day of school for students after the Winter break, the school’s eighth-grade students and select classrooms (Spanish, French, and Agricultural Science) will relocate to the modular classrooms situated in the back of the school, as Coile Middle will start its major school renovation project supported by SPLOST funds. The renovation will include the installation of a new fire sprinkler system, the expansion of the gymnasium to add a stage for school performances, renovation of the library and the front entrance of the school, renovations of the Family and Consumer Science and Agricultural Science classrooms, and brand new furniture for the entire school. The one-year renovation project will not require relocating the students and staff to a different facility. The eighth- grade students and select classrooms will remain in the modular classrooms for the remainder of this school year. The seventh-grade class will relocate to the modular classrooms in August 2018 for approximately three months. Upcoming Events at Coile January 19: Honor Roll Celebration. W. R. Coile will hold its Honor Roll Celebration to recognize its high- achieving students for their academic success.
January 21–24: AdvancEd District Accreditation. Clarke County School District will be undergoing an accreditation review January 21 through 24. As part of the accreditation review process, all CCSD schools submitted a self-assessment in December, and six schools will be visited by members of the AdvancEd Review Committee. Two of the six schools to be visited will be announced in advance; the other four schools to be visited will be unannounced. W. R. Coile Middle School has been preparing for the accreditation process and will be ready to host a visiting team should the school be selected for a site visit.
February 9: Principal's Coffee Hour, 7:30–8:30 a.m. Parents are invited to the coffee hour to receive updates on school initiatives and programs and to ask questions.
February 19: No School Day for Students. Professional Learning Day for the staff.
February 27: W. R. Coile Middle School Spring Picture Day
March 9: Principal's Coffee Hour, 7:30–8:30 a.m. Parents are invited to the coffee hour to receive updates on school initiatives and programs and to ask questions.
March 12–16: Spring Break. School is not in session.
March 22: Open Mic Night, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Students will showcase their talents.
March 26–30: Spring Book Fair. Students will visit the library during the spring book fair and be able to purchase their favorite books.
March 28–30: Parent-Teacher Conferences & Early Release Days for Students Upcoming Events at Winterville Elementary
January 12: 2nd Quarter Awards. PK–2nd 12:45 p.m.; 3rd–5th 1:40 p.m. Come celebrate student achievements.
January 15: MLK Day. No school.
January 16: Principal's Coffee Hour, 8:00 a.m. Parents are invited to an open discussion with Dr. Elder and to enjoy coffee, juice, and muffins.
January 18: Spelling Bee, 9>00 a.m.
January 26: 2nd Grade Parent Breakfast, Fatz Cafe, 7:45–9:00 a.m. Parents will have breakfast and a mini- lesson.
February 2: Principal's Coffee Hour, 8:00 a.m. Parents are invited to an open discussion with Dr. Elder and to enjoy coffee, juice, and muffins.
February 3: Kindergarten Pancake Breakfast.
February 23: 3rd Grade Parent Breakfast, Fatz Cafe, 7:45–9:00 a.m. Parents will have breakfast and a mini- lesson.
February 28: Black History Celebration, 9:00 a.m.
March 2: Winterville Community Center Student Art Show, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
March 12–16: Spring Break.
March 23: Pre-K Parent Breakfast, Fatz Cafe, 7:45–9:00 a.m. Parents will have breakfast and a mini-lesson.
March 23: 3rd Quarter Awards. PK–2nd 12:45 p.m.; 3rd–5th 1:40 p.m. Come celebrate student achievements.
March 26–30: Spring Book Fair.
March 28–30: Parent-Teacher Conferences. Every parent is afforded the opportunity to sit down and speak with teachers one-on-one about student progress.
March 30: Spring Pictures.
Community Leader Day with Mayor Ferrelle, Police Chief John Finley, and members of the Winterville Volunteer Fire Department. COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE WINTERVILLE CENTER January 2018 -742-0823
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ARTS!OGLETHORPE Next up at Arts!O...
Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora and Delia Ephron, March 2–4, 2018 A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman. The New York Times said, “Funny, compelling…Brought down the house…but [the play] is not a comedy: A story about black cowboy boots becomes a sad tale of being underappreciated in a relationship; a tale of two women shopping for their wedding outfits ends bittersweetly; and the recollection of a new bra is a quiet testament to a women’s search for dignity while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.” Coming in Summer of 2018: The Addams Family Musical. This musical features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents. Auditions in early May with performances June 22–30. Great roles for all experience and talent levels!
CIRCLE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY
The Circle Ensemble Theatre Company was thrilled to share the joys of the season with our Winterville family with Charles Dickens’s beloved ghostly tale A Christmas Carol. Circle’s professional actors came together with adults and children from our community to form a cast of 26 actors who performed the first of what we hope will become an annual Winterville tradition. Although the inclement weather caused the cancelation of one show and the Auditorium had no central heat, the warmth of the story and community heated us all. We brought a welcomed light into the Winterville auditorium by sharing the beauty of Dickens’s classic story with hundreds of our neighbors. We look forward to many more seasons together! And now, with this new year upon us, we are thrilled that a new heating and air conditioning system is being installed in the Auditorium to make sure we can continue to have happy community events in the future. There are still plenty of other improvements/restorations that are needed. If you’d like to help out with donations or talents, please go to CircleEnsembleTheatre.com to find out how to join your resident theatre company in bringing professional theatre to Winterville. SCENES FROM CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
About the Gazette The Winterville Gazette is the official newsletter of the Winterville Municipal Government. It is a function of the Winterville Arts Council. Have an idea for a story? Contact the editor at [email protected]. Editor: Lee Ann Pingel Contributors: Wendy Bond, Mike Boyd, Holly Campbell, Roger Cauthen, Joelle Re Arp-Dunham, Jack Eisenman, Mark Farmer, Dodd Ferrelle, LaVerne Fortson, Brenda Keen, Jan Mazzucco, Mary Quinn, Mark Ralston, Tomas Ramirez, JoAnn Snow, Jim White Look for the Gazette online at http://www.cityofwinterville.com/city-publication