AMOS PASSES ON SMART GROWTH DEBATE

AMOS PASSES ON SMART GROWTH DEBATE
Chooses to Help Raise Funds for Bald Ridge Lodge Instead

CUMMING -- Pete Amos, the Republican front runner in the race for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in District 1, was one of 168 participants in the first Bald Ridge Lodge golf tournament on Tuesday.

Bald Ridge Communications Director George Pirkle estimated the event coupled with both a live and silent auction raised between $15,000-20,000 for the lodge, which provides a safe haven and counseling for at-risk boys who are in need of protection, direction and supervision.

After the tourney, Amos said he was happy to help raise funds for such a worthwhile organization.

“Bald Ridge is a tremendous asset to our community,” he said. “It’s a modern facility where at-risk boys can receive counseling and community support and the focus is on family reunification and restoration.”

To participate in the benefit, Amos had to forego the Smart Growth Forsyth County candidate forum scheduled that evening and Amos’ opponent took the opportunity to criticize him for not being there.

“I was frustrated because I couldn’t be there,” Amos said. “I felt it was more important to help these young boys than to try and win a few votes.