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V0LUME 4, EDITION 12
ASU To Celebrate International
Education Week
State Representative Winfred Dukes To Visit
The ATC Child Development Demonstration
Center For GA Pre-K Week
ALBANY, GA - The
Albany State University
Office of Global Programs
is set to showcase international, students, faculty and
staff in celebration of International Education Week.
The 2013 theme is “Go
Global! It’s Everybody’s
Business.” The week-long
tribute to international education runs Sun., Sept.29
through Fri., Oct. 4.
The activities begin at
7 p.m. Sunday, in HPER
Gymnasium with the “Battle of the Halls” step show
sponsored by the ASU Department of Housing and
Residence Life.
James Pendergrast Memorial Library will present
a Power Point presentation
of “Countries of the World
Sept. 30 through Oct. 4”
on the second floor of the
Library.
Monday, at 10 a.m. the
proclamation and student
study abroad presentations will take place in the
ACAD Auditorium.
Albany, GA — Georgia
Representative Winfred
Dukes, 150th District, will
sit alongside a group of
4-year-olds on Mon., Sept.
30, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 10
a.m., reading to the group
from a favorite children’s
book as part of Georgia’s
Pre-K Week.
Around the state, attention will be turned to the
tens of thousands of Georgia’s youngest children in
celebration of the important
work they are doing to prepare for school success.
Sept. 30 through Oct. 4
is the state’s official Pre-K
Week, hosted by Voices for
Georgia’s Children (www.
georgiavoices.com) and its
Pre-K Week partners.
Dukes is one of nearly
150 officials who will visit
some of the approximately
3,800 Pre-K classrooms located in all 159 counties in
Georgia.
“We know that early
childhood education is critical to future success, and
Special to the Metro
International Education Week
File Photo
At 5 p.m. ASU students
who studied in China,
France and Trinidad &Tobago will host a panel discussion about their international experiences.
Other activities for the
week include:
Tuesday, October 1,
2013; 9:30 a.m., ASU
Parade of Flags, ASU
grounds; 10 a.m., Keynote
address by Rajgopal Sashti
director of International
Program Development at
Southern Polytechnic State
University, ACAD Auditorium;
10 a.m., International Field
Day, HPER Gym; Noon,
ASU College of Business
Poster Competition;5 p.m.,
Workshop for Gilman
Study Abroad Scholarships,
Peace Hall - Room 230.
Wednesday, October
2, 2013; 5 p.m. Cultural
Explosion, Student Center
2nd Floor Atrium and Ballrooms
Thursday, October 3,
2013; 11:30 a.m. Honors
Luncheon, L. Orene Hall;
Friday, October 4, 2013;
9 a.m. ASU Global Ambassadors visit local schools.
preparing for elementary
school is an important
part of life for a child from
birth through age five,”
said State Representative
Winfred Dukes. “We are
thrilled to be honoring
our some of our youngest learners this week, and
proud of what our state
is accomplishing through
Georgia’s Pre-K program.”
Dukes will be at the
Albany Technical College Child Development
Demonstration Center from
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sept.
30, 2013, at 2031 Newton
Road. While there, he will
participate in a reading
activity with the children,
take a tour of the facility,
talk with the staff, and get
an up-close look at the
many ways that the center
is supporting early learning.
"Georgia's Pre-K program
is an exceptional program
that can serve as a model
for our country," said Pat
Willis, Executive Director of Voices for Georgia's
State Representative Winfred Dukes,
150th District
Children, a child advocacy organization. "About
84,000 four-year-olds in
Georgia benefit from this
remarkable program, a
milestone in the critical
phase of education that
takes place from birth to
age eight."
Joining Voices for Georgia’s Children as partners
on Georgia Pre-K Week are
Black Child Development
Institute Atlanta (http://
bcdi-atl.org), Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy
Inner City Slickers Program Opened At Serenity Stables In Leesburg
LEESBURG, GA - Inner City Slickers Leesburg
(ICS) will have its grand
opening in the form of a
one-day camp at Serenity
Stables Sat., Sept. 28.
The children attending
the camp have been selected from the community
to be a part of this safety
net for underserved youth.
The camp will run from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. During this
one day camp, Slickers will
learn to rope, groom, feed,
ride, and work together as
a team. Not only will the
Slickers work closely with
horses, they will have the
opportunity to ride a barrelbull and engage in several
trust building activities
with other campers and
volunteers.
On the surface, ICS is an
equine-based program that
gives underserved youth
an opportunity to have
an Old West experience,
learn about animals, and
discover what it is like to
work effectively with others. On a deeper level, it
is a partnership between a
community and its youth
that says “we care, there is
hope, and something can be
done.” The principle-based
values taught at the clinics
become life tools for these
youth. Also, by teaching
and participating, the community volunteers become
living examples of a more
principle-based way of living and this shifts the entire
culture.
Slickers learn what it’s
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focusing on kindness, dependability, and responsibility. They also learn what
it is like to trust and respect
the horses, themselves, and
each other. The ultimate
goal is to instill ethical and
moral codes that will stay
with them throughout their
lives.
“There is something that
happens, a magical thing,
when a child and a horse
meet for the very first
time,” says Founder and
CEO, as well as former
Three Dog Night drummer, Michael McMeel.
“Maybe some suspicion
and distrust at first, usu-
Inner City Slickers one-day camp gives participants opportunity to learn to rope, groom, feed, ride,
work together as a team and have an Old West experience in Leesburg at Serenity Stables. (File Photo)
ally on both sides, but as
the child and this magnificent animal start to relax
and see what is in front
of them –that is when the
true magic begins. As they
develop a relationship and
sense of trust, you find that
both of their lives are being touched in a unique and
profound way. “
Maybe most importantly,
after the Slickers have
completed the program,
ICS mentors continue to
keep in contact with them.
It is hoped that experiences
at ICS events, combined
with follow-up contact, will
provide an opportunity for
them to become responsible
and caring citizens.
If you are interested in
being notified to participate
in future events, or would
like more information
on how to help, please
contact Lori McCalvin at
229.395.8860.
Serenity Stables is located at 493 GA HWY 32
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
– Congressman Sanford
D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02)
released a statement regarding the passing of Mrs.
Evelyn Gibson Lowery,
wife of the Rev. Joseph
Lowery and drum major for
women’s rights as well as
civil rights pioneer.
“Mrs. Evelyn Lowery
was an extraordinary woman. Her quiet leadership
made a profound impact on
the nation and the world,”
said Congressman Bishop.
“Not only was she a pillar
of strength with love and
devotion for Rev. Lowery
and his work with the Civil
Rights Movement, but her
leadership and support of
women in the Movement
reflected her personal commitment to gender equality
as part of the larger Human
Rights Movement. Our
prayers go out to Dr. Joseph Lowery and his family
during this difficult time.”
Mrs. Lowery founded the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference/Women’s
Organizational Movement
Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery
for Equality Now, Inc.
(SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.).
Through the organiza-
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Month
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
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SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
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Point
How To Manage Someone Else’s Rage Keeping In Touch
By Judith Hampton- Thompson,
Editor/Publisher
A couple of weeks ago
driving in to my office,
I saw an incident that
prompted me to write this
editorial. Most of us encounter this on a regular
basis.
Typically, I admit I find
myself a bit irritated when
drivers opt to beckon for
a driver to come out of a
thoroughfare giving them
permission to cross two or
more lanes to allow them to
yield into oncoming traffic.
But, I don't carry on the
way some of these people
do. Good grief!
A man driving a car out
of a parking lot pulled out
into the path of a driver of
a pickup truck.
We were all approaching
a very busy intersection, so
all of us had already anticipated having to stop at the
traffic light anyway. So the
fact that this man decided
to pull out in front of the
guy in the pickup truck
wasn’t the worst decision
of the day. But, what I witnessed next just simply arrested any pleasant thought
I might have been having at
the time.
The driver of the pickup
truck proceeded to throw
his hands up in protest
and shout at the top of his
lungs, with his neck veins
protruding out “Well go
ahead will you and just pull
out in front of everybody!”
he screamed. He had a few
other choice words too.
Had this man been able
to hear him, I am sure; he
would have had a comeback for this man. I mean
come on people.
What about the employee
who gets cussed out by his
boss who caused the incident to spiral out of control
in the first place by his unprofessionalism? But the
employee gets sent home
for a week without pay
regardless of the fact that
the supervisor stepped over
the line and had no right to
cuss at the employee? How
do you handle something
like this?
Fortunately, most situations won’t be that dramatic
because the other person
won’t seem irrational or
aggressive, just really livid.
That’s where following
your natural instincts could
be wrong—because most
people react to another’s
anger either by yelling back
(which only escalates the
conflict, tipping it toward
the danger zone)…or by
giving the enraged person
whatever he wants (which
means your rights are trampled by a bully).
I read an article by Joseph Shrand, MD, instructor of psychiatry, Harvard
Medical School, Boston,
and author of Outsmarting
Anger: 7 Strategies for Defusing Our Most Dangerous
Emotion. (Jossey-Bass). It
offers a way to deal with
these type occurrences.
There is a better way to
handle something like this.
Try the seven-step technique that Dr. Shrand
developed, which centers
on showing respect for the
other person while also
respecting yourself. “When
we demonstrate respect, we
have an enormous opportunity to defuse the other
person’s rage,” Dr. Shrand
said. It’s easy to remember
the seven steps by using
the acronym RESPECT.
Aretha Franklin wrote a
very popular song back in
the day R-E-S-P-E-C-T;
same concept. Somehow
we have to keep driving the
point home until we ALL
get it. Shrand says:
RECOGNIZE RAGE.
Rage is an extreme form
of anger. When you’re
confronted by someone
who is getting agitated or
yelling, consciously pause
and remember this important definition of anger, Dr.
Shrand said: Anger is an
emotion designed to change
the behavior of someone
else. Then say to yourself,
Whoa, this guy is really angry. What does he want to
be different? I need to think
about how to handle this
before I get sucked into his
vortex of rage. This gives
your brain a chance to get
into a logical gear—before
your limbic system, which
is the source of the fight-orflight response, takes over
and pushes you toward
a rash fight or a doormat
flight response.
ENVISION ENVY. Anger
often comes hand-in-hand
with envy. The other person wants something you
have. Ask yourself what
that could be. Maybe you
have a bigger house, a nicer
spouse, a wider circle of
friends or a more successful career. Knowing that
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where families and friends gather; where the color of one’s skin
doesn’t matter; and where how deep someone’s pockets are is
irrelevant. In other words, this publication looks at Albany and
the surrounding communities in a positive way. It’s all about the
people, events and desires, which make life worth living.
With Rep. Bishop
Congresssman Bishop Votes Against
Increasing Hunger in America
Judith Hampton-Thompson
Editor/Publisher
envy contributes to anger
helps you understand how
a seemingly minor conflict
may assume great significance in the other person’s
mind. For instance, your
neighbor might be thinking
that his house looks dinky
enough compared with
yours without you destroying his landscaping, too…
the stranger you cut in
front of in line might have
overheard you on your cell
phone saying “I love you”
to your partner and feel envious because he’s alone.
SENSE SUSPICION. The
angry person may suspect
that you are out to get him
(the supervisor who spouted off or the driver who cut
in front of him on purpose),
and that makes him feel
devalued and disrespected.
Whether or not his suspicions have the slightest
basis in fact doesn’t really
matter. What’s going to
help you handle the situation appropriately is to understand that he does feel
suspicious…and what’s going to help to dispel those
suspicions is for you to
take responsibility for your
actions. It’s fine to explain
that what happened was
an accident, but don’t try
to wriggle out of whatever
blame really is yours.
PROJECT PEACE. Make
a conscious effort not to let
yourself go crazy in reaction to his rage. First take
a deep breath and inwardly
remind yourself, I don’t
care what horrible thing he
is saying, I am not going to
react in kind. Then respond
in a calm, neutral yet compassionate voice, letting the
other person know that you
are not there as an antagonist, but rather as someone
who wants to help resolve
a problem. Dr. Shrand said,
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
– Congressman Sanford
D. Bishop (GA-02) opposed increasing hunger in
America by voting against
H.R. 3102, the “Nutrition
Reform and Work Opportunity Act,” which will cut
basic food aid (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program or SNAP) by
nearly $40 billion over ten
years, denying nutrition
assistance for nearly 4 million Americans next year.
The measure was passed by
a vote of 217 to 210.
“This legislation is wrong
on many levels. It literally takes food out of the
mouths of the hungry; ultimately harming children,
seniors, veterans, Americans looking for work, and
our nation’s most vulnerable,” said Congressman
Bishop. “Plainly stated, this
bill is all pain and no gain.
Voting against these draconian cuts was the right
thing to do.”
It is estimated that the
“Nutrition Reform and
Work Opportunity Act”
will cause between four
and six million low-income
individuals lose their
SNAP benefits entirely. As
many as 210,000 children
could potentially lose their
school meals and 850,000
households could see their
benefits slashed by an average of $90 per month. In
Georgia’s Second Congressional District, over 62,000
households (or 24.9%)
received SNAP benefits in
2011. Many of them could
be in jeopardy of reduced
benefits or a loss of benefits
altogether if these cuts are
enacted.
For the past 50 years,
the Farm Bill has included
agriculture subsidies and
nutrition assistance. There
is an economic reason for
including nutritional assistance in the Farm Bill.
For example, every time
SNAP benefits are claimed,
grocers, banks, and farmers benefit from the food
eaten and commerce stimulated. Moody’s Analytics
estimates that for every
$1 spent on SNAP, $1.70
is generated in economic
activity. Directly translated,
$40 billion in cuts to the
Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program would
cut economic output by $68
billion.
“Not only does this bill
disadvantage those among
us who need the assistance
the most, it does it in a
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Prayer Changes Things…
By Kuanita E. Murphy
Metro Contributing Editorial Writer
Guy H. King, once said,
“no one is a firmer believer
in the power of prayer than
the devil, not that he practices it, but that he suffers
from it.”
Prayer is a powerful
means of communication
with the Father, for “men
always ought to pray and
not lose heart…” (Luke
18:1-8). One has a choice
to pray or simply to lose
heart. When the answer
does not come as desired,
one may become discouraged. During these times,
remember that though He
may not come we want
Him, but He is always
on time. Be thankful that
God’s answers are wiser
than our own.
Though we live in challenging times, we must
never forget the call to pray
always. William McGill
said it best, the value of
consistent prayer is not that
He will hear us, but that we
will hear Him. Yes, prayer
changes things, but does
not change God. Prayer
does, however, changes
him who prays.
No prayer is too great or
too small for God. He hears
each prayer and answers
according to His divine
will. Consider for example
my experience. For several
years, I coordinated the
fireworks display in Randolph County. During the
week of July 4th this year,
it rained every day, and
the fireworks display was
scheduled for July 3rd.
The weeks prior and the
day of the show, I prayed
for drier conditions, yet the
request seemingly went
unanswered. Yet, I believed
that despite the physical
conditions that God would
ensure that all things were
okay. The pyro technicians promised to deliver
a dynamic show rain or
shine. Launch time was at
9:30PM, and as the crowds
gathered for the show, the
rain seemingly was not going to get up.
However, by 9:20
pm, something began to
happen-the heavy rain decreased to a slight drizzle.
At 9:29 pm the rain completely stopped. The first
launch occurred promptly
at 9:30pm. As the fireworks
display ensued, in the back
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drop of the dark velvet sky,
the clouds rolled rapidly as
the sky cleared...And for
twelve to fifteen minutes,
not a drop of rain fell! Then
just after the final launchthe bottom fell out! The
rain poured heavily for
thirty minutes or more and
throughout remainder of
the night.
I learned one thing for
sure from this experienceGod indeed answers
prayer!
Quote for the week: “I
prayed for 20 years but
received no answer, until
I prayed with my legs.”
~Frederick Douglas, orator
and escaped slave
In essence, do not ask
God to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing
to move your feet!
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SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
DARTON STATE COLLEGE AWARDED MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS® TITLE
ALBANY – For the third
consecutive year, Darton
State College has been
named to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list
by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning
into civilian life.
The honor ranks Darton
in the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade
schools that are doing the
most to embrace America’s
military service members,
veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
“Inclusion on the 2014
list of Military Friendly
Schools® shows Darton
State College’s commitment
to providing a supportive
environment for military
students,” said Sean Collins, Vice President at Vic-
tory Media and a nine-year
Navy veteran. “The need
for education is growing and
our mission is to provide the
military community with
transparent, world-class
resources to assist in their
search for schools,” said
Sean Collins.
2014 list of Military
Friendly Schools ® was
compiled through extensive
research and a data-driven
survey of more than 10,000
schools nationwide approved
for VA tuition funding. The
survey results that comprise
the 2014 list were independently tested by Ernst &
Young LLP based upon the
weightings and methodology established by Victory
Media. Each year schools
taking the survey are held to
a higher standard than the
previous year via improved
methodology, criteria and
weightings developed with
the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB)
consisting of educators from
schools across the country.
“Although Darton is proud
to be recognized for this
award for the third consecutive year, the real honor is
providing educational opportunities to those who
have served and sacrificed
for our country and the freedoms we enjoy each day,”
said Stefane Raulerson, Director of Military and Adult
Education at Darton State
College. “It is our pleasure
to assist them and their
families in their educational
endeavors.”
Darton State College, a
member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges,
is proud to be an approved
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“Prisoners”
By Bob Garver
Metro Contributing Movie
Reviewer
By Bob Garver
I see “Prisoners” as the
unofficial kickoff of awards
season. Little by little, we’re
going to be seeing more
movies that rely on critical
praise to sell tickets instead
of blatant bankability. “Prisoners” deals with heavy subject matter, mostly involving
child abduction, so the story
has little to offer the blockbuster crowd. It’s not that
the film completely eschews
commercial success; it
boasts an impressive cast including Hugh Jackman, Jake
Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis,
Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul
Dano. But the film doesn’t
promise fun of any kind. It
wants you to be moved by
its forceful elements and for
you to leave knowing that
you’ve seen a good movie.
One dreary Thanksgiving, two children go missing.
One’s parents are played by
Jackman and Bello, the other’s by Howard and Davis.
The safe, reasonable explanations quickly fade away
and it becomes apparent that
the children have been taken. A cocky young detective
(Gyllenhaal) is sent to track
down a suspicious RV seen
in the area. Behind the wheel
is Alex (Dano), a mentally
unstable young man who
lives with his aunt (Leo). It
looks like the police have
their man, but the vehicle
doesn’t contain any trace of
the girls and Alex’s IQ is too
low to pull off an elaborate
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crime with discretion. The
police have to let Alex go,
but Keller (Jackman) doesn’t
think they interrogated him
vigorously enough. He takes
matters into his own hands.
The angry Keller is the
most memorable character
in the movie. Distrustful of
the police even before they
let Alex go, he is determined
to take control of the situation. He lets out his rage
and aggression often, and
yet you still get the feeling
he’s keeping a lot bottled
up. He interrogates another
character claiming to want
answers, but he chooses to
attack the mouth, which of
course would prevent the
suspect from giving an answer. Perhaps inadvertently,
he has put his own bloodlust
ahead of his desire to find
a solution and we wonder
what kind of price he’ll pay
for it.
Detective Loki is an
interesting character in his
own right, slowly realizing
that he’s not as good as his
reputation. They say early
in the film that he’s solved
every case he’s ever been
assigned, but it seems that
those were easy cases. Now
he has this challenge before
him and his competence is
becoming more and more
questionable by the scene.
At one point it looks like
he’s botched the case entirely. He’s also learning that he
can’t live with himself if he
has even one defeat on his
conscience.
The plot takes twists and
turns, theories come and
go, suspects shuffle around.
Alex’s fate is hotly debated,
risky since it’s not even clear
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if the girls have been taken.
The characters’ decisions
become increasingly inexplicable, and frankly the film
tries to fill too many logic
gaps by using the characters’
emotional state as an excuse
for their irrational behavior.
I said I see “Prisoners”
as the unofficial start of
awards season, do I see it
as an awards contender?
Not in most categories.
The mystery is compelling,
but it doesn’t break any
new ground. Nor does the
movie have a look or feel
that I don’t think I could get
anywhere else. Most of the
performances fade into the
background as Jackman and
the scenery-chewing Leo
dominate the movie. Those
two I could see getting acting nominations. Jackman
is incredibly intense for a
guy known for playing a
relatively apathetic superhero and Leo has a wayover-the-top style that I find
somewhat off-putting, but it
won her an Oscar for “The
Fighter” three years ago. I
recommend “Prisoners” for
people who have been longing for a good serious movie
to hold them over until we
get better serious movies.
Two and a Half Stars out
of Five.
“Prisoners” is playing at
Carmike Wynnsong. Go to
the Google play Store to
download the Fandango app
for showtimes and other
info. The film is rated R for
disturbing violent content
including torture, and language throughout. Its running time is 153 minutes.
Contact Bob Garver at
[email protected].
By Robert Graper
Guest Metro Contributing
Historical Writer
The North and South were
involved in a devastating
civil war from 1861 to 1865.
During the course of the
American Civil War, both
sides acquired prisoners of
war. One of the chief Southern, Confederate, prisons
was built at Andersonville,
Georgia for the express purpose of holding Northern,
Union, prisoners of war.
Andersonville was named
in honor of Mr. John Anderson, who was instrumental
in building the railroad from
Oglethorpe, Georgia to Sumter County. This national
historical cite was initially
built as a stockade for union
prisoners of war. It was
built eighteen months before the Civil War ended in
1865. The area encompasses
about twenty-five acres. It is
called Camp Sumter in honDUKES from......... page 1
(www.ferstfoundation.org),
Georgia Association for
Young Children (www.
gayconline.org), Georgia
Child Care Association
(www.georgiachildcare.
org), Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready
Students (www.geears.org),
Georgia Family Connection
Partnership (www.gafcp.
org), Georgia Partnership
for Excellence in Education (www.gpee.org), Georgia Public LibraryService
(www.georgialibraries.org),
JumpStart(www.jstart.org),
Multiple Junior League
Chapters (gajlspac.org),
Quality Care for Children
(www.qualitycareforchildren.org), United Way of
Metropolitan Atlanta
(www.unitedwayatlanta.org)
and YMCA(www.ymcaatlanta.org).
The Albany Technical
College Child Development
Demonstration Center is
conveniently located at the
or of Sumter County. The
prison was built with the capacity to hold only 10, 000
prisoners, but at one point it
held as many as thirty-two
thousand men. The prisoners
suffered from being wounded in the war, starvation,
polluted water and disease.
Shelter was very inadequate
which subjected prisoners to
extreme heat and unbearable
cold weather and rain.
A total of forty-five prisoners went through the
facility with about thirteen
thousand dying. When men
died. they were buried in
a cemetery outside of the
stockade which was established for that purpose. The
cemetery cite that served
Camp Sumter was established as a national cemetery
on July 26, 1865.
The cemetery currently
holds the remains of 13,800
union soldiers. It continues
to be used today with about
one hundred and fifty burials
south entrance of the campus off Newton Road. The
Center was established in
1980 as a campus laboratory
school for the purpose of
providing a training site for
Early Childhood Care and
Education students at Albany Tech. A new state-of-the
art facility was constructed
in 2001 and is licensed by
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early
Care and Learning
(DECAL). The program
serves infants (two months)
to children five years of age
(not eligible for kindergarten) and gives first priority
for enrollment to Albany
Tech students, faculty, staff,
and individuals living in the
Enterprise Zone.
The Albany Technical
College Child Development
Demonstration Center is
compromised of competent
early childhood care and
education professionals with
profound education and experience who are committed
to executing the most ef-
Dr. Robert L. Graper, Sr.
each year. The cemetery and
prison camp became a unit
of the National Park System
in 1970.
The Andersonville area
serves as a popular historical cite for schools and other
organizations to tour. It
consists of three components
which includes Camp Sumter Military Prison, Andersonville National Cemetery
and the National Prison of
War Museum.
robert graper
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fective strategies in guiding
young children. Classic and
modern methods are united
to provide the most appropriate childhood experiences
as each child progresses
through the various stages
of development. The Center
is a State of Georgia Center
of Distinction – the highest credential available for
childcare programs in Georgia, which is awarded by the
DECAL Standards of Care
Program. Additionally, the
center is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) –
the highest credential available for child care programs
in the Nation and a widely
recognized mark of high
quality.
Living Well
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SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
A New Branch On
The Metro Gazette prints Phoebe Putney Memorial
Hospital’s birth announcements as a community
service for residents of Albany and the surrounding
communities. Please forward pictures, parents names,
date of birth, maternal and paternal grandparents
names to [email protected].
Dike Kalu and Dike Onuoha Orji, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a daughter, Nqozi Dorann Dike. Nqozi
was born Sept. 22, 2013.
Adrienne Miller and Eric Grigg, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Emmaree Rayne Grigg. Emmaree was born Sep. 22, 2013.
Heather Ostendorf and Bryan Taylor, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a daughter, Ansley Grace Taylor. Ansley was born Sept. 20, 2013.
Matthew and Ashley Stone, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Savanna Grace Stone. Savanna was born Sept. 21, 2013.
Peiere Parks and Christina Phillips, of Albany, are proud
to announce the birth of a son, Isiah Alexnader Parks. Isiah
Adam Wade and Jamie Fitzgerald, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a daughter, Aleeya Michelle Wade.
Aleeya was born Sept. 20, 2013.
Shaun and Danielle Roberts, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Andrew James Roberts. Andrew
Patrick and Teowaka Lyons Sr., of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Patrick Nikita Lyons Jr. Patrick
Rowland and Chihurum Chigbu, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a daughter, Imelachi Amamihechi
Chigbu. Imelachi was born Sept.16, 2013.
Monica Jenkins, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth of
a daughter, Nylah Marie Jenkins. Nylah was born Sept.16,
2013.
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‘penny wise but pound foolish’ fashion, benefitting no
one at the end of the day,”
concluded Congressman
Bishop.
The Sheriff Speaks: Helpful Tips From Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul
Building Unity In The
Community” BBQ
By Kevin Sproul,
Dougherty County Sheriff
Terence Banks Sr. And Cedricka Ingram, of Albany, are
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which
also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. . . Colossians 3:14-15
in our local Community
CommunityMinded
Self-less
Bundle A. Joy
proud to announce the birth of a son, Terence Deon Banks
Jr. Terence was born Sept. 20, 2013.
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Loving
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As Autumn sets in, the
weather cools, and we begin
looking forward to the holiday season, the Dougherty
County Sheriff’s Office
wants to thank you for your
support by hosting our 4th
annual “Building Unity in
the Community” cookout.
The cookout will be held
on Sat., Oct. 26th, at C.W.
Heath Park from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. C.W. Heath Park
is located on Jordan St., just
off Maple St. This event is
our way of saying thanks to
the citizens of our community.
A sense of community is
incredibly important. The
Dougherty County Sheriff’s
Office began an initiative
to build a stronger sense
of community in Albany/
Dougherty County several
of years ago by adopting the
slogan “Building Unity in
the Community” and launching initiatives to live up to
our slogan. We conducted
our first annual Cookout at
the Carver Sports Complex,
followed the next year with
an event held at the Eighth
Avenue Ballpark Complex
and one last year at the Putney Community Center.
Moving or relocating the
event each year allows a
greater variety of people to
take advantage of what the
event has to offer. Even
though the cookout is taking
place at C.W. Heath Park,
all citizens of Dougherty
County are invited to attend. Hopefully, as the event
grows, people will want to
attend each year. This will
encourage people to mingle
across-town in a way that
builds a greater city/countywide sense of community.
The Dougherty County
Sheriff’s Office also seeks
to bridge the gap between
Law Enforcement and the
community in many different
ways and this is one of them.
Families and citizens can attend and have an opportunity
to sit down and talk with
Law Enforcement and other
organizations that have resources available to the citizens of Albany/Dougherty
County.
I want to personally thank
you for your efforts in helping Dougherty County to
become a safer place to call
home. I have said many
times in the past that I am
very fortunate and blessed
to work with so many caring
and supportive individuals on a daily basis at the
Dougherty County Sheriff’s
Office. I want you to come
out and meet some of these
individuals and let us get
to know you. We want to
hear your concerns and discuss the issues that you are
dealing with. We will have
representatives from many
different areas of expertise
available to answer questions. There will be representatives from other public
safety agencies as well. We
Kevin Sproul
will also have plenty of good
food to eat as well as games
and activities for the children.
The event is free to the
public; however, we are
accepting sponsors and/
or donations to assist us in
making it as successful as
possible. We also encourage vendors and community
partners to assist with making this event meaningful
and useful, as well as enjoyable.
If you have any questions
or concerns, please contact
Lt. Terron Hayes at (229)
344-4363.
September
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Let the word
of Christ dwell
in you richly
in all wisdom;
teaching and
admonishing one
another in psalms
and hymns and
spiritual songs,
singing with
grace in your
hearts to the
Lord.
Colossians 3:16
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Then little children were brought to South Ga. Chapter of the Gospel
Workshop Of America To
Him that He might put His hands Music
Salute Choirs
on them and pray, but the disciples
rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let
the little children come to Me, and
do not forbid them; for of such is
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Church Mass Choir of Bainbridge; Mercy Seat Christian
The South Georgia Chapter Center of Grady County;
of the Gospel Music WorkSt. Paul Missionary Baptist
shop of America will be saChurch of Bainbridge; Voicluting choirs associated with es of Love of Open Door
members of the chapter.
Church of Praise of Camilla;
The program will be held
Union Missionary Baptist
Sun., Sept. 29, 2013, at 4:00 Church of Camilla; First
p.m., at St. Paul Missionary
Missionary Baptist Church,
Baptist Church, 2714 Thom- West Bainbridge; St.
asville Road, Bainbridge.
Thomas Missionary Baptist
Reverend John Wooden is
Church of Decatur County.
the pastor.
Ronald Spence, Chapter
Come and enjoy an eveRepresentative Russell Mcning of some of the best
Griff, Carolyn Henry, Assischoirs in South Georgia
tant Chapter Representatives
including Collective Praise
Also, Patrick Lundy and
of Oakridge Baptist Church
Ministers of Music is orgaof Albany; St. Mary Young
nizing a Georgia Affiliation.
Adult Choir of Baconton;
Auditions will be held folFirst Missionary Baptist
lowing the program, "An
Church of Thomasville;
Evening With South Georgia
Union Missionary Baptist
Choirs", on the fifth Sunday.
This is an opportunity for
The Metro Gazette
people to join a dynamic
has gone
world renowned interdenominational community
choir. For more information, please contact Ronald
Spence at 229-336-8664.
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on this celebration and can
do so by contacting Sister
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Make plans now to witness
this special celebration and
listen to our savior lifted up
in song.
in our local Community
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WALKING WITH GOD
Holding my father’s hand was a fearless experience. His hand was so massive that I could not
begin to imagine being separated from him. Memories like those are magnified even the more when
observed from a heavenly view. For it is the Master’s touch that truly secures us from all hurt, harm and
danger. Enoch was familiar with that kind of security; he walked so closely with God that he was taken by
Him, Genesis 5:24. When looking at Enoch’s relationship with our Heavenly Father, by the lens of the
Spirit, isn’t that what Christians truly desire; pure intimacy with God which causes our flesh to surrender to
His will, and so we are no longer hindered from our purpose? God overshadows us on the WALK; we die
daily as His presence consumes us and destroys all not of Him, I Corinthians 15:31.
Also, Noah was a great example, totally yielded to the Father, as he accepted an assignment
during that time, no other human was qualified to fulfill the call for Noah was uniquely just and righteous,
Genesis 6:9.
Enoch and Noah had a vertical alignment with God; they totally agreed with the Spirit of God.
These great men of valour knew that truly walking with God meant the paths were clear before them and
that God also was their rear reward, Isaiah 58. Today, beloved, we are encouraged to stand on those
same promises as He journeys with us to fulfill our callings.
Walking with God also results in productivity. When the people were building the tower of Babel,
they were successful in a sense because of the unity of all participants. Their motives were not divinely
inspired, and God came in His Sovereignty and annulled the project. However, when saints are on one
accord with the Trinity, towers of the Spirit (love, joy, peace . . .) are erected. Monuments of God’s Glory
will tower above all circumstances, and the light of His Glory draws others unto Himself.
Beloved, let us endeavor to truly walk with our Lord, many will see the good works of the Spirit and
Glorify our Father in Heaven, Matthew 5:16.
With the Love of Christ,
Pastor Spears
PRAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Healthy Minds: Philippians 2:5-8, Romans 8:6-7; Healthy Bodies: Exodus 15:26,
Psalms 103:1-3, Jeremiah 17:14; Hungry Souls: Psalms 107:8-9, Proverbs 27:7 and
Made Whole: Acts 4:8-9, Mark 10:52
“Pray For The Children”
Kingdom Church House
of Prayer
2401-U Dawson Road, Albany
229-449-0027 • 229-376-8238
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Youth Voices Of Shiloh Celebrates
20th Anniversary And Reunion
The Youth Voices of Shiloh will celebrate its 20th
anniversary and reunion
Sun., Sept. 29th at 5 p.m. at
Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church located at 325 Whitney Avenue.
Former members of this
outstanding musical aggre-
church news!
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good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait,
I say, on the Lord.
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THE METRO GAZETTE
Larry Dillard Human
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mr. Larry Dillard (Butch) Human, 68, who died Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013 at
Willson Hospice House, were held Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 at
2 p.m. at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors. The Rev. Olin
Johnson, officiated.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Judy Davis Harris
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mrs. Judy
Davis Harris, 72, who died Sun., Sept. 22, 2013 at her
residence, will be held Sun., Sept. 29, 2013 at 1 p.m. from
Bibleway Baptist Church, 1200 East 4th Avenue with the
Rev. Dr. Sammie Pringle, officiating. Burial will follow in
the Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Morgan, GA.
M.L. King Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
S. Magnolia Street, Albany, GA with Minister Sharon
Mitchell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn
Memory Gardens, 2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Albany, GA.
Meadows Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ments.
Yvonne Howard
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services
for the late Mrs. Yvonne Howard, 65
, who died Tues., Sept. 24, 2013 at
her residence, were held Sat., Sept
. 28, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 214 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. The Pastor Dr. John A.
Severson officiated. Burial followed
in the Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery, 120 Old Pretoria
Road.
M.L. King Funeral Directors were in charge of the arrange-
Jimmy Richard Hollis
ALBANY, GA – Graveside services for the late Mr. Jimmy
Richard Hollis, 78, who died Fri., September 27, 2013 at
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, will be held at 11a.m.,
Mon., Sept. 30, 2013 at New Park Cemetery in Fort Gaines,
GA.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Clarice Trawick
ASHBURN, GA - Funeral services for the late Mrs. Clarice
Trawick, who died Sat., Sept. 21, 2013 at her residence,
were held Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 at 11a.m. from the Turner
County Elementary School in Ashburn, GA with the Rev.
Carl Munns, officiating. Burial will follow in the Westview
Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, GA.
Shipp's Funeral Home, Ashburn, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Jonathan Jenkins
DAWSON, GA – Funeral services for the late Mr. Jonathan
Jenkins, 31, of Columbus, GA., who died Sat., Sept. 28,
2013 at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA., were
held at 11 a.m. Sat., 28, 2013 at Hope Missionary Baptist
Church, Terrell County, GA with the Rev. Gene Lindsey
officiating. Buri-al followed in Sardis Cemetery, Dawson,
GA.
Albritten’s Funeral Service, Dawson, GA was in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Fannie C. Lee
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fannie C.
Lee, of Albany, who died Sept. 18, 2013, at Wynfield Park
Nursing Center, were held Mon., Sept. 23, 2013, at 11 a.m.
at Friendship
Baptist Church, 400 Pine Avenue, with the Rev. H.B. Johnson, officiating. Burial followed in Floral Memory Gardens.
Poteat Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Cagle Hamilton
ALBANY, GA – Memorial services for the late Carolyn
Cagle Hamilton, who died Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 at the Willson Hospice House, will be at 11a.m., Mon., Sept. 30, 2013
at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Biff Coker,
is officiating.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Mandy Irell Jones
ALBANY, GA – Graveside funeral services for the late Mrs.
Mandy Irell Jones, who died Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 at Wynnfield Park Health Care of Albany, will be held Sat., Sept.
28, 2013 at Floral Memory Gardens. Brother Clifton Patrick
Williams of Warner Robins will officiate.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home
Steve Proctor
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mr. Steve
Proctor, 42, who died Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 at his residence,
will be announced at a later date by Martin Luther King Funeral Directors.
M.L. King Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Eleice McCoy Hall
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for
the late Mrs. Eleice McCoy, 49, who
died Mon., Sept. 23, 2013 at Phoebe
Putney Memorial Hospital, will be
held Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 at 11a.m.
from the New Destiny Church, 205
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“Professional, Dignified, & Personal Service”
1015 Cedar Avenue
Albany, Georgia 31701
Phone: (229) 436
436-3615
Fax: (229) 436-5764
www.poteatfuneralhome.com
Serving the Community Since 1939
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Licensed Embalmer
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In Memory Of Robert D. Jester & Estell Jester
Founders
Robert Jester Mortuary, Inc.
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Dewayne Burley, Funeral Assistant
Terrance Haywood, Funeral Assistant
William M. Carroll, Jr., Funeral Assistant
Linda Saxon, Receptionist
Alice Davis, Funeral Assistant
Colburn Shelton, Funeral Service Apprentice
Patricia English, Funeral Assistant
Johnny Williams, IV, Funeral Assistant
JAMES GRIFFIN, JR.
Licensed Funeral Director
Health & Wellness
SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Encouraging Skin-to-Skin Bonding
For Newborns
ALBANY, Ga.– Every year
approximately 2,700 babies
are born at Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital, and a
new procedure is being used
to help parent bonding during a baby’s first hours of
life.
One of the most important times in a child’s life is
known as newborn recovery,
or the first hour of life. In order to enhance the bonding
between mother and child,
Phoebe is now encouraging
skin-to-skin contact during that period. What this
means is that as soon as a
child is delivered, he or she
is dried and immediately
placed on the mother's chest
under her gown and covered
with warm blankets. This,
of course, depends on the
condition and stability of
the baby at birth.The child
will remain like that for the
duration of the first full hour.
During that time, the assessment and treatment of the
newborn will be carried out
as usual, but will be done
within the confines of the
mother's embrace.
While visitors are still allowed back to see the baby
after delivery, they will be
reminded that the baby is to
stay under the blankets with
its mother so to best ensure
OBITS.......... from page 6
John Therman Royal Sr.
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mr. John
Therman Royal Sr., who died Mon., September 23, 2013,
are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later
date.
Kimbrell Stern Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty L. Appleby Huff
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for the late Mrs. Betty
L. Appleby Huff, 84, who died Sun., September 22, 2013 at
her home, will be held Wed., September 25, 2013 at 11am
in the chapel of Hall & Hall Funeral Home with the Rev.
Paul Best and Rev. Ken Myers, officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Memory Gardens.
Hall & Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Debbie Clark
ALBANY, GA – Funeral services for
the late Ms. Debbie Clark, who died
Sun., September 22, 2013 at Phoebe
Putney Memorial Hospital were held
Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 at Arcadia Baptist
Church,with Pastor, Rev. Dr. Lamar
Ward, officiating. Burial followed in the
St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery,
Sylvester Road, Albany, Georgia.
Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Warren Lombard, Jr.
ALBANY, GA – A private service for
the late Mr. Warren Lombard, Jr., 79,
Albany, GA, who died Wed., Sept. 25,
2013 at Willson Hospice House, was
held Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013 at the Floral Memory Gardens,
120 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, Georgia
. There will be a memorial service cond
ucted at a later date.
Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
DARTON.....from Pg 3
institution for both Tuition
Assistance and Veterans Affairs educational benefits.
In addition, Darton houses a
Military Resource Center to
help students achieve their
educational goals. For more
information, contact the
Military Resource Center at
(229) 317-6538 or visit their
website, www.dcmrc.com.
Victory Media is a servicedisabled, veteran-owned
small business that has been
serving the military community since 2001. Our datadriven Military Friendly®
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that the skin-to-skin contactremains in place.
"It is important that people
understand that the first hour
of a baby's life is the best
time to start bonding with
its parents,” said Nina Hancock, director of obstetrics
at Phoebe. “Also, by incorporating skin-to-skin contact
into the baby's first minutes,
the baby's vital signs are
often better stabilized during
its adjustment to life outside.
Their temperature normalizes more quickly, they are not
as stressed, and the child’s
blood sugar regulates. It is
also a crucial time to facilitate the natural process
LOWERY....... from Pg 5
Albany ARC Special Olympian, Named Athlete of the Month (September) by Special
Olympics of Georgia
low athletes is feeling down
A special presentation for
Albany ARC Special Olympian Antron Shepherd will
be held today at 5:15 p.m.
at Gordon Park in Albany,
GA by Bill Stanfill, former
defensive end of the Miami
Dolphins.
Antron, who has won over
40 medals in his athletic career, has been with Albany
ARC Special Olympics for
over 10 years. He competes
in basketball, bowling, softball, flag football, bocce
and volleyball. He never
complains, goes above and
beyond what is expected of
him, and is encouraging to
his fellow athletes, said his
local coordinator Chandra
Wesley-Carr of Albany ARC.
Anytime one of his fel-
about not performing well in
competition, Antron is right
there to cheer up his fellow
athletes with encouraging
words or simply a pat on the
back to say, "It's OK friend,
you'll get them next time."
He is always ready with a
high five for a job well done,
as he sees the positive in every situation. If practice gets
cancelled due to weather or
any unforeseen circumstances, he sees it as just a time
to rest. If his team doesn't
win, he sees it as a chance to
improve the next time. Overall, Antron exhibits the essence of the spirit of Special
Olympics.
The Albany ARC Masters
Level Special Olympics
program is a year-round
program of physical fitness,
For additional information,
call Kristin Caso at Albany
Recreation and Parks Department at 229-430-5222.
Albany Recreation and Parks And Albany
Museum of Art To Partner Family Day
ALBANY, GA - The Albany Recreation and Parks
Department is partnering
with the Albany Museum
of Art for a family-friendly
cultural arts event on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00
am – 2:00 p.m. Family Day,
to be held at the museum, is
FREE and fun for all ages!
Come out and enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities for children, games with
prizes, and explore AMAzing Space, the interactive
children’s gallery.
The Albany Museum of
Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive, adjacent to
Darton College. Please note
that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
And let us not be weary
in wel doing: for in due
season we shall reap, if
we faint not.
Galatians 6:9
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THOMPSON.....from Pg 2
“Yes, you’ll feel angry or
frightened on the inside—
but try not to show that on
the outside. Instead, project
an air of calm as you say,
‘You look really angry.
What’s going on? How can I
help?’”
ENGAGE EMPATHY.
Don’t make light of the
problem. Even if you consider the matter relatively
trivial, it is clearly important
to the other person—and you
want your words to reflect
that. Example: “I’m terribly
sorry that I cussed you this
morning. I understand how
upsetting this is for you. I’ve
seen you hard at work every day despite the internal
problems going on here! I
was just sick when I realized
what I said.” Your empathy
makes the other person feel
valued, Dr. Shrand said—
and that makes it harder for
him to stay angry at you.
COMMUNICATE CLEARLY.
Try to focus the conversation on the facts, being very
clear and concrete about
what you are proposing. “I
asked you to do several assignments without clearly
making you aware of priority. You would like for me
in the future to make certain
you and I talk about which
assignments I need completed first and in what order. I
think it would be fair for me
to do this. Do we have an
agreement?”
TRADE THANKS. Wrap
up the conversation with
a word of appreciation—
“Thanks, Joe, for being
such an understanding employee”…or “Thank you for
pointing out the end of the
line to me—my head was in
the clouds.” Dr. Shrand said,
Antron Shepherd
LOWERY....... from Pg 5
tion, she created the Drum
Major for Justice Award,
an annual award recognizing outstanding people who
have made contributions to
social justice. She led the
establishment of monuments
in various parts of Alabama
to honor those who were
instrumental in the Civil
Rights Movement. In addition, she spearheaded many
education and awareness
projects and programs. Mrs.
Evelyn Lowery passed away
on Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013.
On Mon., Sept. 30, a public viewing is planned from
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cascade
United Methodist Church,
3144 Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta.
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, a
viewing will be 9 to 10:30
a.m. at Martin Luther King
Jr. International Chapel on
the campus of Morehouse
College. Her homegoing celebration will begin at 11 a.m.
in King Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be
made to SCLC/Women Inc.,
Evelyn G. Lowery Civil
Rights Heritage Educational
Tour, 328 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, or to the
Joseph E. Lowery Institute,
P.O. Box 92801, Atlanta, GA
30314.
“When we thank someone,
we communicate our belief
in that person’s value, altruism and importance. This
conveys that the person does
not need to be angry, envious or suspicious.” Ideally,
the other person will thank
you in turn…but even if
that doesn’t happen, your
respectful behavior reinforces the idea that a calm
approach is the best way to
resolve a conflict.
Perhaps the next time you
are faced with this problem,
you can use some of the
tips listed in this article and
receive a better outcome
than the obvious. There is
an age old adage that says
"we are not held accountable
for the way people treat us.
However, we are held accountable for how we treat
others." That is paramount.
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SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Americans Living Longer
2 Questions May Reveal Seniors’ Impending
Decline, Study Says
-- Mobility is a key indicator of healthy aging, and
doctors should screen older
patients for signs of physical
decline, say the authors of a
new review.
For the study, published
Sept. 18 in the Journal of
the American Medical Association, the researchers
analyzed studies published
between 1985 and 2012 that
examined mobility and aging.
"The review confirmed
that increased physical activity and exercise are extremely important for healthy aging," Dr. Cynthia Brown, of
the division of gerontology,
geriatrics and palliative care
at the University of Alabama
at Birmingham, said in a
university news release.
Mobility problems are often an early sign of impending functional decline in seniors, which can affect their
ability to live independently,
Brown said.
She recommended that primary care doctors ask all senior patients two questions:
For health or physical
reasons, do you have difficulty climbing up 10 steps or
walking a quarter of a mile?
Because of underlying
Residential Care
health or physical reasons,
have you modified the way
you climb 10 steps or walk a
quarter of a mile?
"Any modification of a task
such as climbing 10 steps
raises a red flag," Brown
said. "Asking the right questions can tell a clinician a
great deal about the level of
mobility in their older patients."
If patients' answers suggest that they have mobility
problems, doctors should
take appropriate measures,
such as referring patients to
physical therapy or prescribing appropriate mobility
assistance devices, Brown
advised.
"Mobility is one of the
cornerstones of healthy aging," she said. "With an
increasing older population
in the United States, it is incumbent on us to find ways
to help older Americans
continue to live well and independently. The major barriers -- lack of physical activity, obesity and smoking
-- are all risk factors that can
be successfully overcome
with appropriate treatment
and assistance."
Unleash The
Power
Of Age!
Assisted living is for adults
who need help with everyday tasks.
They may need help with
dressing, bathing, eating, or
using the bathroom, but they
don't need full-time nursing
care. Some assisted living
facilities are part of retirement communities. Others
are near nursing homes, so
a person can move easily if
needs change.
Assisted living costs less
than nursing home care. It is
still fairly expensive. Older
people or their families usually pay for it. Health and
long-term care insurance
policies may cover some of
the costs. Medicare does not
cover the costs of assisted
living.
Not only has Americans'
life expectancy increased in
recent decades, they also are
healthier later in life, a new
study shows.
"With the exception of
the year or two just before
death, people are healthier
than they used to be," study
author David Cutler, a professor of applied economics
at Harvard University, said
in a university news release.
"Effectively, the period of
time in which we're in poor
health is being compressed
until just before the end of
life," Cutler said. "Where we
used to see people who are
very, very sick for the final
six or seven years of their
life, that's now far less common. People are living to
older ages and we are adding
healthy years, not debilitated
ones."
In this study, Cutler and
his colleagues analyzed
health data collected from
nearly 90,000 Medicare beneficiaries between 1991 and
2009. They compared this
data with survey responses
on how well the people were
able to care for themselves
-- whether they were able
to cook, clean, bathe, dress,
walk and manage money
-- to determine how healthy
the people were in relation
to how close they were to
dying.
Increased access to and
improvements in health
care are among the reasons
people are healthier later in
life, but further research is
needed to identify all the
factors.
"There seems to be a clear
relationship between some
conditions that are no longer
as debilitating as they once
were and areas of improvement in medicine," Cutler
said.
"The most obvious is cardiovascular disease -- there
are many fewer heart attacks
today than there used to
be, because people are now
taking cholesterol-lowering
drugs, and recovery is much
better from heart attacks
and strokes than it used to
be," he said. "A person who
suffered a stroke used to be
totally disabled, but now
many will survive and live
reasonable lives. People also
rebound quite well from
heart attacks."
People's knowledge of how
to live healthier lives also
has improved.
"People are much better
educated about their health
now," Cutler said. "People
are taking steps to help prevent long-term cognitive
decline. We don't have any
way yet to slow down something like Alzheimer's or
Parkinson's, but there is a lot
we can do for other health
problems."
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Sports
SEPT. 27- OCT. 3, 2013
Panthers To Hold Tryouts In Albany And
Atlanta
ALBANY, GA – The Albany Panthers have announced
that the team will be holding
open tryouts for all positions
at the practice field behind
Albany High School located
at 801 W. Residence Avenue
in Albany, GA on Saturday,
October 12th and in Atlanta,
GA on Saturday, October
19th at One Touch Soccer,
3200 Atlanta Industrial Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30331.
Tryout Dates: October 12th
(Albany, GA) and October
19th (Atlanta, GA)
Registration: 12:00 p.m.
Testing Starts: 1:00 p.m.
Registration Fees: $50.00
(Money due at registration,
cash or money orders only)
$40.00 in advance
Money Order only. Mail information form and
money order to:
Albany Panthers, P.O. Box
72153, Albany, GA 31708
This is an opportunity for
players to showcase their
talents and skills in front of
Head Coach Lucious Davis
and his coaching staff to
earn a spot on the 2014 Albany Panthers Roster. Open
roster spots for the upcoming season are available.
Two contracts were offered
at Fall tryouts last season.
Albany Panthers games
have been broadcasted on
the ABC Network Affiliate. This exposure provides
opportunities for players to
showcase their skills to television audiences.
"For the Panthers to be successful, the team needs to
have a solid representation
from all areas. The State of
Georgia is a gold mine when
it comes to talented football
players," said Albany Panthers General Manager Will
Carter. "It is important to
turn over every stone to try
By Walter L Johnson II
Metro Contributing Sports Writer
of a solid return on the ensuing kickoff to put his team in
Rams territory at the 48-yard
line.
The home team then needed
just seven plays in almost
three and a half minutes to
score their first touchdown.
A botched snap on a field
goal attempt allowed Sloan
to score a touchdown. The
Trojans tied the game at 8-8
with a successfully made
two-point conversion of
their own with 7:02 to play
in the first quarter.
Still, the Rams put the game
away with 27 unanswered
points in a stretch that
started just 12 seconds into
the second quarter, until just
over three minutes to play in
the third quarter.
The Trojans didn’t score
again until late in the third
quarter, and then added
another touchdown in the
fourth quarter, but it was too
little, too late, as the Rams
cruised to victory.
Worth County paid a visit
to Americus-Sumter as the
Metro Gazette went to press,
while Dougherty traveled to
Crisp County.
Westover 26, Monroe 13
(Saturday, Sept. 21): The
much anticipated showdown
between Albany city rivals
was anything but, especially
on a wet and rainy Saturday
night.
The Westover Patriots overcame an early offensive miscue that resulted in a “picksix” to defeat the Monroe
Tornadoes in their respective
GHSA Region 1-AAAA
opener.
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Four Down Territory
and find those hidden gems."
Players will be evaluated
in the following: 40 yard
dash, 20 yard shuttle, Broad
jump, Position drills and
One-on-ones
For more information, call
229.435.1230 or visit www.
albanypanthers.net.
The Albany Panthers are
proud founding members
of the Professional Indoor
By Walter L. Johnson II
Football League (PIFL). All Metro Contributing Sports Writer
home games are played on
"Four Down Territory"
Phoebe Field at the Albany
will
briefly profile up to
James H. Gray Civic Center
four
of the top high school
located in Albany, GA. 2014
football
games in Southwest
Season Ticket information is
Georgia
each week.
available by contacting the
Albany Panthers offices at
Calhoun County (1-2) at
(229) 435-1230.
Early County (1-2): The
GHSA Class A Cougars
make the short trip west towards Blakely to take on the
GHSA Class AA Bobcats in
a battle of neighboring programs. Oddly enough, this
will be just the 14th meeting ever between the two
teams, with Early County
leading the all-time series
10-3. The Bobcats won the
inaugural meeting of that series, 58-0, in 1976, followed
by a similar rout of 34-0 in
1977. Both teams played
each other 10 times during
the 1980's, with the Bobcats
going 7-3 during the decade.
The Cougars last win over
the Bobcats came in 1986,
pitching a 17-0 shutout that
season. The series resumed
in 2012 after a 23-year hiatus, with the Bobcats coming
out on top, 20-6.
Tattnall Square (3-1) at
quarter, to give his team a
Deerfield-Windsor (3-1):
26-7 lead with 9:40 to play.
After winning back-to-back
Later in the third quarter,
close games in Macon over
though, an outstanding pass the last two weeks, the
from quarterback Charles
Knights return to Webb StaStafford to wide receiver
dium to host the Trojans in
Emmanuel Davis helped set a battle of traditional GISA
up Monroe’s lone offensive
powerhouses. Although
touchdown. The TornaTattnall leads the all-time
does then scored from one
series 6-11-1, Deerfield has
yard out with less than six
won the last five meetings,
minutes to play to make it
including a 38-22 win in the
26-13.
2010 GISA Class AAA state
Westover returned to Hugh
championship game. With
Mills Stadium to face Cairo the Trojans moving to the
as the Metro Gazette went to GHSA after this season, this
press, while Monroe looks to will likely be the final meetbounce back against Albany ing between these two teams
High in yet another Saturday for the foreseeable future.
Worth County (1-2) at
Dougherty (0-3): The Rams
Hike, Hike, -- Week 4 In Review
Hike, Hike!—High School
Football Week 5 in Review
It’s the next to last weekend of September, and that
means the end of non-region
play, and the beginning of
region play for many high
school football teams in
Southwest Georgia.
As the Metro Gazette went
to press, all eight teams in
GHSA Region 1-AAAA
opened region play last week
(the week of September 20).
What started out as close
games early turned into
blowouts late, as both visiting teams cruised to easy
victories in the two games
that were played at Hugh
Mills Stadium.
With that said, here’s a
quick look back at the week
that was in high school football.
Worth County 42, Dougherty 21 (Friday, Sept. 20):
The Worth County Rams
broke an early 8-8 tie to
cruise to a convincing win
over the still winless Dougherty Trojans in the GHSA
Region 1-AAAA opener for
both teams last week.
Worth County (2-2 overall, 1-0 in GHSA Region
1-AAAA) scored first on 57yard touchdown catch and
run by Dontavious Hooks.
A successful two-point
conversion gave the Rams
an early 8-0 lead.
But Dougherty (0-4, 0-1)
quickly struck back on its
first series. The Trojans Ricardo Sloan made the most
Kavhoris Ransom gave the
Tornadoes (1-3 overall, 0-1
in GHSA Region 1-AAAA)
their first and only lead
of the contest. He caught
a pass that was tipped in
mid-air, and returned the
interception 54 yards for a
touchdown. Monroe led 7-0
with 7:05 to play in the third
quarter.
But it was all Westover
(2-2, 1-0 in GHSA Region
1-AAAA) from there, as
Jaelon Benjamin raced 64
yards for a touchdown to tie
the game at 7-7 with 1:10 to
play in the first quarter.
Shannon Saunders then put
the Patriots ahead to stay on
a 12-yard touchdown run
later during the first half.
Westover led 13-7 despite a
blocked extra point attempt.
Senior kicker Tanner Stumpe
also got in on the scoring
act for Westover, kicking
two field goals, including a
32-yarder early in the third
return to play. The system
measures the athlete’s attention span, reaction time,
memory and problem solving skills, which all give
information to the healthcare
provider, aiding in assessing
the athlete’s situation. The
mobile capabilities of the
system, with tools available
for tablets and smartphones,
increase the speed at which
the tests can be given to the
athlete.
Dr. Kiyoshi Yamazaki,
a sports medicine physician at Phoebe Orthopaedic
Specialty Group, is trained
in concussion management
and incorporates this system
in his treatment protocol.
“Over the course of the last
decade concussions have
moved to the forefront of
athletic injury discussions,”
said Dr. Yamazaki. “From
NFL athletes to weekend
warriors to Pee Wee football
players, head injuries and
concussions can affect everyone. Current guidelines
for recognition and management of brain injury focus
on individualized assessment of brain function and
custom-tailored symptombased treatment.
“Our decision to implement the ImPACT system
will enhance our capabilities to return our athletes to
play as quickly as possible
without compromising their
safety,” he added. “It is a
great safety measure for the
athlete and a great tool for
will travel 20-plus miles to
Albany's Hugh Mills Stadium to face the winless
Trojans in the GHSA Region
1-AAAA opener for both
teams. Worth has lost backto-back games after defeating Swainsboro, 26-13, in
their opener on August 23.
This contest will feature of
relatively new head coach,
as Worth's Jason Tone is in
his rookie season with the
Rams, while Corey Joyner
enters his second season
with the Trojans.
Both coaches will try to
restore their respective programs to former glory, with
Worth winning its only state
championship in 1987, while
Dougherty captured its lone
state crown in 1998.
Game Of The Week:
Monroe (1-2) at Westover
(1-2): The Tornadoes will do
battle with the Patriots in a
Saturday night showdown
at Hugh Mills Stadium.
Not only is this contest the
GHSA Region 1-AAAA
opener, it's also the first
game in the race for the
mythical Albany city championship for 2013. Although
Monroe leads the all-time
series 25-17-1, it was Westover that left victorious, winning in dramatic fashion, 1714. With both teams coming
off tough losses on the road
last week (Westover lost
to Lee County, 24-6, while
Monroe fell to Fitzgerald,
24-21), a lot of things could
be riding on this game, with
the winner taking the first
step towards clinching a potential playoff berth.
Quick Hitters
New Concussion Assessment Tool To Help
Athletes
ALBANY, Ga. – Student
sports injuries, particularly
concussions, are a hot topic
on playing fields across the
country.
Phoebe Foundation and
Phoebe Orthopaedic Specialty Group are bringing
state-of-the-art, high tech
equipment and clinical ability to diagnose concussions
to the sidelines of athletic
fields in Southwest Georgia
with the introduction of the
ImPACT® computerized
cognitive assessment tool.
The ImPACT software
gives healthcare providers important data used in
evaluating when or if an
athlete has a concussion,
and when that athlete can
Walter L. Johnson II
the physician.”
Funds for this life-saving
system were made possible
through the Phoebe Foundation.
“Having a system like this
in place to protect the student athletes of Southwest
Georgia is possible because
of generous donations to the
Foundation,” said Phoebe
Foundation Executive Director Lauren Ray. “The system
allows a trained clinical
professional to conduct a
sideline assessment if a concussion is suspected. We are
encouraging our children
to be involved in physical
activities, and at the same
time, we want to have the
best equipment available so
our clinical staff can help the
children of our community,
if needed.”
By Walter L. Johnson II
Metro Contributing Sports Writer
After a crushing loss to
Brooks County to open the
season, the Monroe Tornadoes bounced back in a big
way last week.
Monroe (1-1) knocked off
perennial GHSA Class A
power Wilcox County, 26-7,
in a game played at Hugh
Mills Stadium on Thursday,
Sept. 5.
The Tornadoes traveled to
Fitzgerald to face a Purple
Hurricanes team that fought
neighboring Irwin County
to a 20-20 tie last week.
Fitzgerald (0-1-1) lost to Jefferson County in its season
opener on Aug. 23.
One week after losing a 1413 heartbreaker to Seminole
County, the Early County
Bobcats (1-1) bounced back
with a big win of their own,
shutting out another archrival in Miller County, 27-0.
The Bobcats now turn their
attention to yet another
archrival this week, taking
on Bainbridge. Speaking of
the Bearcats, they went from
pitching 3-0 shutout over
East Gadsden (Fla.) on Aug.
23, to being held scoreless
last week in a 6-0 loss to
Cairo.
Finally, the Pelham Hornets
crushed the Mitchell County
Eagles in a Saturday night at
Centennial Field in Camilla,
52-12. The last time Pelham
defeated Mitchell County
came in 2002, when they
defeated the then MitchellBaker Eagles, 28-12.
Going back even further into
the history book, the last
time the Hornets beat a team
called Mitchell County was
in 1976, when they downed
the then Mitchell County
Panthers, 14-6.
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THE METRO GAZETTE
Albany Technical College Culinary Arts And HRT Management
Programs Launch Restaurant On Campus
Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts and
Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism
Management programs officially launch the Titans
Culinary Cuisine restaurant
on campus Thursday, Sept.
26, 2013,, in a private dining
area of the Student Center
in the Logistics Education
Center.
Titans Culinary Cuisine
will provide a way for students in both programs to
learn the finer side of dining
including food preparation, setup, and booking
reservations. Since the two
programs overlap in training
for these aspects, this initiative will provide the students
with the “Real World” training necessary to serve, while
also providing the community with a fine dining experience for lunch.
Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism
Management instructor, Lisa
Riddle, says the new endeavor will help her students
learn things such as what is
required to run a restaurant,
develop customer service
skills and proper serving
etiquette, ways to adapt to
changing situations in the
restaurant environment,
proper planning, marketing
and evaluation, and handson learning experience for
those interested in the hospitality industry. It will also
help students learn to work
with different personalities.
“Titans Culinary Cuisine
is a wonderful opportunity
for us to showcase the Albany Tech talent to the community, but most importantly
it gives the students handson experience working in a
restaurant atmosphere where
the pace is fast and always
changing,” said Lisa Riddle,
Chair of the Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism program at
Albany Tech.
For Culinary Arts students
at Albany Tech, the chance
to learn to prepare a finer
menu will be the challenge.
Chef Todd White has prepared a basic fine dining
menu to get the student started and plans to improvise
and build on the menu as the
restaurant grows.
“The restaurant will allow
Culinary Arts students to
build on teamwork, organizational skills, work ethics,
and their creativity,” said
Todd White, Chair of the
Culinary Arts program at Albany Tech.
The Titans Culinary
Cuisine Restaurant is now
accepting reservations for
lunch, which will be served
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
every other Thursday of
each month. To make a res-
ervation, contact Chef Todd
White, at 229.430.0573 or
email twhite@albanytech.
edu.
For more information on
the Titans Culinary Cuisine
Restaurant and menu choices, access the following link:
http://www.albanytech.edu/
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Albany Technical College to Host Seventh Annual Careers In Construction
Co-sponsored by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA),
Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (Georgia Branch), Pellicano Construction, MetroPower, Al-
bany Elevator, Albany Heating and Air Conditioning,
Georgia Power, ProBuild,
Flint Equipment Company,
Newell Construction, Short
& Paulk Supply Company,
LRA Constructors, Inc.,
James Unlimited General
Construction, and Artesian
Contracting Company, Inc.,
the event is geared toward
eighth through twelfth graders interested in pursuing a
career in the
construction and energy
fields.
The Carlton Construction
Academy at Albany Tech
ASU Lecture Series Presents
M. Scott Lilly
M. Scott Lilly, president of
Opportunity Funding Corporation (OFC), and vice president of Talent Acquisition
and Campus Relations for
the Thurgood Marshall College Fund was the keynote
speaker at the Albany State
University Lecture Series
Thursday, Sept. 26, in the
ACAD Auditorium.
Through its scholarships
and programs, TMCF assists
students in acquiring a highquality college education at
an affordable cost. Named
for the U.S. Supreme Court's
first African-American Justice, Thurgood Marshall,
the organization seeks to
connect students to potential
employers at top tier companies and corporations.
As president of OFC, Lilly
is responsible for the overall
direction of a comprehensive
entrepreneurship program
that assists in preparing students to become business
owners. In his role as vice
president of talent acquisition and campus relations,
he is responsible for creating
and implementing sourcing strategies that lead to a
diverse group of candidates
who meet the hiring protocols of its corporate partners.
Lilly is a 2001 graduate of
the Virginia Commonwealth
University School of Business.
Each year, the university
provides a diverse group
of speakers ranging from
motivational speakers to
celebrities, athletes, business
professionals, social and
M. Scott Lilly
political advocates, as well
as, individuals from governmental agencies and the
medical field. The Albany
State University Lecture
Series is a component of the
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship funded
by Title III.
will host several vendors
for the day who will provide various demonstrations
where students can get a
hands-on experience for
each occupational area.
Seven areas will be represented, including masonry,
electrical, carpentry, weld-
ing, HVAC, Heavy Equipment and General Contracting.
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Westover’s PURSUE Organization Community
Service Project
As a community service
organization, Westover Comprehensive High School's
PURSUE (Plan, Understand,
Realize, Sustain, Uplift, Excel) program realized an opportunity to assist a family in
need when one of their own
members, Rashaud Jones,
lost everything in a house
fire recently.
The group organized a
"hat day" fundraiser led by
senior Kierston Bolston and
guidance secretary Jonita
Daniels. The group raised
$600 for the family's immediate needs. Rashaud's father, Robert Jones, expressed
his family's gratitude to the
entire Westover family for
their show of support and assistance.
The fundraiser is the first
of many community activi-
ties that PURSUE members
have planned the year. Other
events will include a visit to
the Phoebe Pediatric Unit,
donating and volunteering
at the Albany Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity,
and Palmyra Nursing Home
Christmas Program.
The aim of the group is to
demonstrate to the community that there are outstanding young women and men
in our schools who want to
make positive changes in
society. One of the group's
goals is to expand into
other schools in the area
and across the state. The
motto for each PURSUE
member is, "I'm doing what
I have to do to get where I
want to be." Kevin Fretwell
is founder and sponsor of
PURSUE.
Jonita Daniels is co-sponsor.
Pictured (left to right) are
Rashaud Jones, Kierston
Bolston, Jonita Daniels and
Kevin Fretwell.
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The American Legion Post
512 Executive Board meets
every 3rd Monday at 8:00 p.m.;
General Body meets every
4th Monday at 8:00 p.m. The
meeting is held at the post.
________________
5 1 2 Wo m e n ’s A u x i l i a r y
meets every Monday after the
first Sunday at 8:00 p.m. The
meeting is held at the post.
________________
Sons of the American Legion
(SAL) Post 512 meet every
second Tuesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is held
at the post.
________________
512 Past Commanders meet
every 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
________________
Albany\Dougherty County
Chapter of the NAACP
Executive Committee
meets every first Saturday.
General Body meets every
third Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting is held at 136
N.Magnolia St. Office hours
M-Thur. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email:
[email protected],
(229) 432-7941.
________________
Albany Beauty Culture
League meets the second
Monday of each month at 10:00
a.m. at South Slappey Beauty
Salon, 509-A South Slappey
Blvd.
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________________
Albany Area Clergy Women,
Inc. meets every second
Saturday of each month at
10 a.m., at New Beginning
Christian Church, Inc., 711
S. Monroe Street. All clergy
women, known or unknown,
are invited to attend. Contact:
Dr. Lilly R. Hatch, reporter, at
(229) 894 6155, or President Harriett Gainer at (229) 4329640.
________________
Albany State University
Albany Alumni
Chapter
meets every first Thursday at
6:00 p.m. at the Orene Hall on
the campus of Albany State
University.
All Alumni are
invited to attend.
________________
The Artesian Toastmasters,
12 noon, every Thursday,
814 Radford Blvd. Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Albany.
Contact: Eunice Parks, (229)
639-8324.
________________
The Albany Community
Toastmasters, first and third
Thursdays of each month at 7
p.m. The Community Policing
Center, 1721 E. Oglethorpe
Av e n u e . C o n t a c t : J e w e l l
Howard at (229)787-0014.
________________
The Cutliff Grove Family
Resources, Inc. meets every
second Saturday at 10 a.m.
Cutliff Grove Baptist Church,
835 W. Broad Ave., Albany,
Georgia. For more information
call (229) 435-2308.
________________
Albany AGLOW Fellowship,
a nondenominational women’s
fellowship, meets every
third Thursday of the month
at the Women’s Federated
Clubhouse, 1012 North Van
Buren Street. Refreshments
at 7 p.m., following by praise
and worship. Hear powerful
testimony from a different
speaker every month! Free
and open to the public! From
more information call (229)
436-6722.
________________
The Albany State University
Toastmasters Club # 5091
meets every first and third
Saturdays from 10 a.m. until
noon in the ACAD Building,
Room 172. The club is open
to ASU faculty, staff. alumni
and supporters. Contact
Blenda Mattox, president,
at (229) 395-1250 or email
[email protected]_
(mailto:[email protected])
________________
Albany Area Chapter of IAAP
(International Association of
Administrative Professionals)
monthly chapter meeting is
held every fourth Monday at
6 p.m. at Phoebe Northwest,
2336 Dawson Road, Albany,
Georgia.
________________
Teens Speaking Out Forum
every Sunday at 7 p.m. on
www.blogtalkradio.com/teensspeaking-out or dial-in to listen:
(646) 716-6058. Teens and
young adults, who have issues
and are looking for ways to
overcome their dilemma without
discrimination are invited to
join. Youth are allowed to speak
out concerning how they feel
about their situation. Solutions
through a thought management
program, mentoring to teens,
counseling and support are
offered through the program.
________________
Goodwill Industries Albany
Career Center, hours of
operation: Monday - Thursday,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m. The center is located
at 2015 N. Slappey Boulevard,
(229) 317-0970.
________________
Albany Civil Rights Institute,
326 Whitney Ave., Open
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.; Admission fee for
non-members; ACRI Freedom
Singers perform every second
Saturday at 1 p.m. Monthly
Community Night Program
at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursday
of the last full week of the
month beginning in February.
P. O. Box 6036, Albany, GA 31706, (229) 432-1698
________________
Emergency Assistance
Providers: (Rent, Utilities,
Food, Clothing, etc). Albany
Outreach Center, 314
N. Jefferson Street, 4322405; Dougherty County
Neighborhood Service
Center, 1003 W. Gordon
Avenue, 883-1365; The
Salvation Army, 304 W. 2nd
Avenue, 435-1428.
________________
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
VICTIMS: Liberty House, 4397065; Open Arms, 431-1121.
________________
Ram Rooters meet every
1st Thursday at the American
Legion Post 512.
________________
SOUP KITCHENS: Albany
Rescue Mission, 604 N.
Monroe St., lunch noon, Monday
- Friday; Arcadia Baptist
Church, 1214 N. Jackson
St., lunch noon, Tuesday only;
First Baptist Church, 400
Pine Ave., lunch 11:00 a.m.,
first and third Saturday of the
month; Friendship Outreach
Mission, 714 W. Broad Ave.,
Tuesday - Friday 11:45 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.; Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, 1905 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr., Thursdays, 11:30
a.m. - 1p.m.; St. Clare’s Soup
Kitchen 2005 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr., lunch 11 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. (closed during
summer months); St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, 212 N.
Jefferson St., lunch 11:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (closed
during summer months); The
Salvation Army, 304 W. 2nd
Avenue, evening meal, 5 -5:30
p.m. seven days a week.
________________
The Albany Kiwanis Club
meets every Wednesday
at noon at Darton College
Student Center Room 252,
2400 Gillionville Rd.; contact
Roger Marietta, at (229) 8942425.
________________
National Active and Retired
Federal Employees, meet
the third Wednesday of every
month at Ole Times bUFFET
AT 11:30 a.m. Contact Virgil
Halte (229) 291-0613.
________________
Fort Valley State University
Albany Area Alumni Chapter
meets every third Saturday at
10 a.m., at Carter’s Grill and
Restaurant, Worth, Mitchell,
Terrell and other South
Georgia counties are invited to
attend. Contact: Marye Jones
Wright, president, at (229)
432-6602.
________________
National Alliance on Mental
Illness-Albany (NAMIAlbany) meets the 2nd and
4th Tuesdays at Phoebe
Northwest, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
FMI call Pam Barfield at (229)
343-8791.

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