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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL ANNIVERSARY ' Ml m M m m B/^KB Hp •"■ jHf jL; : 9H ■ps.:." VWk- ' JP - x •: - p< \jmm * JBRk——' ’^ r jH I U H ET si - «p ■ll € § r: | Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fauconniere 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fauconniere celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18 at the Perry Country Club. The dinner in their honor was hosted by their children, Jeanne and Dennis, Connie and Ted, Donna, Ron and Debbie, and grandchildren Jason, Jamie, Eric, Jessia, Derek, Brooke, Adam, John Wiley, Nicholas, Jake and Aaron. Over 100 friends and rela tive helped celebrate, includ ing guests from Florida, mary land, Delaware, Tennessee and North Georgia. The Fauconnieres were married on June 15, 1956 in Middletown, Del. Warm-up your kids’ brains before school ARA Parents helping a child prepare for that first post summer-vacation reading quiz often find themselves wondering if he has forgot ten everything he learned the year before. Research shows that the “summer brain-drain” phe nomenon is no figment of the imagination. Over summer vacation, children can forget more than two months worth of school instruction. “Research by experts veri fies what parents and teach ers have long known - over the three short months of sum mer vacation, most children forget a significant amount of what they learned during the previous school year,” says Ron Fairchild, execu tive director of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning. In fact, Johns Hopkins research shows that teach ers typically spend four to six weeks reteaching last year’s lessons. “Parents can help children stay in shape academically by making learning a year round habit,” says Fairchild. So how can parents help children keep their brains in top condition for back-to school excellence? “First, make it fun,” advis es Wendy Bronfin, vice presi dent of education and prod uct development at Educate Products, makers of Hooked on Phonics, the brand that over 2 million families have turned to for teaching their children reading, math and study skills. “There are a lot of great ways to integrate learning into your everyday activi ties, even while on vacation. Summer is a great time to spend with your child and foster a lifelong love of read • yy mg. Bronfin suggests coaching your child through the fol lowing year-round fun brain exercises: * Keep kids reading. Before school starts, help your child choose a short list of books to read. While you can sug gest a book, author, series or subject you think your child might enjoy, let the child choose what he wants llfl ■■ V - M 111 nw Hr IB rmm m IP ljfa mi yj Mr. and Mrs. Fauconniere in 1956 to read. Reinforce the idea that reading is fun. * A library visit is a great way to occupy a rainy sum mer afternoon. Suggest that your child invite a friend. Make sure everyone in your library party checks out something new and begins reading it that day. Make trips to the public library a regular family outing! * Help your child prepare for the inevitable “What I Did on Summer Vacation” report he’ll have to give when he returns to school. Before taking a family vaca tion, read with your child about the destination. * Help your child look up online the lyrics to fun sum mer-themed songs. Kids find computers fun and the tech nology can be a great way to boost their interest in read ing. * With summer comes a host of children’s movies. Before you take your child to the latest hit, sit down with him and read the book version first. Then see the movie and discuss which version he liked best and why. W.eaiiß«y J Viou.T[o. CleahOuftYtoutCMefi • ABERCROMBIE & FITCH • AMERICAN EAGLE • EXPRESS • GAP • HOLISTER -NIKE • OLD NAVY PLATES BUYING! O 10am-4pm Mercer Crossing Shopping Ctr Mon-Sat A Cool Place To Buy Gently Used Brand Name Teen & Young Adult Apparel, Shoes, Accessories Etc. DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS A 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry Aleyna Melike Kayar Gulsen Kayar and Mustafa Gulenc of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Aleyna Melike Kayar, at Houston Medical Center on June 3. Grandparents of the baby are Hasan Kayar and Sabiha Solmaz Kayar of Istanbul, Turkey; Mehmet Gulenc and Emine Gulenc of Girseun, Turkey. Jeremiah Jarrell Smith Shamekia Frederick and Jackie W. Smith, Jr. of Macon announce the birth of a son, Jeremiah Jarrell Smith, at Houston Medical Center on June 3. Grandparents of the baby are Sandra Holsey of Perry; Ronnie Frederick of Cordele; Kathy Smith and Jackie W. Smith, Sr. of Macon. Davarsi Issiah Adams Leslie Adams of Warner Robins announces the birth of a son, Davarsi Issiah Adams, at Houston Medical Center on June 20. Grandparents of the baby are Helen Adams of Unadilla and Roy Kendrick of Perry. Wyatt Levi Griffith Levi and Christina Harper Griffith of Warner Robins announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Levi Griffith, at Houston Medical Center on June 21. Grandparents of the baby are John and Penny Damesworth of Dresden, Tenn.; Brian and Judy Jowers of Dandridge, Tenn.; Jack and Barbara Griffith of Hornbeck, Tenn. Willie Paul Justice, 111 Tracy Nichols and Willie Justice of Warner Robins announce the birth of a son, Willie Paul Justice, 111, at Houston Medical Center on June 21. Grandparents of the baby are Willie and Shirley Justice of Ravenna, Ohio; Allen Nichols of Warner Robins; Shirley Nichols of Akron, Ohio. Lillian Mackenzie Stanley Alexandra Stanley of Warner Robins announces the birth of a daughter, Lillian Mackenzie Stanley, at Houston Medical Center on June 21. Grandparents of the baby are Bill and Ebbon Stanley of Warner Robins. Blane Fitzgerald Ehasz Robert and Sharon Fitzgerald Ehasz ofWarner Robins announce the birth of a son, Blane Fitzgerald Ehasz, at Houston Medical Center on June 21. Grandparents of the Subscribe today! Call 987-1823 Visit Us @ www.platoscloset.com 478-477-9779 j 20% S 00035338 ■Jewelry Repair & Cleaning •Watch Repair •Engraving Hours: •Appraisals Mon ’ ™ cs ’ J hurs ’ Fri rr lOam-Opm •Estate Jewelry vvcd. •Class Rings lOam-lpm LIFESTYLE cAew baby are Ed and Marilyn Fitzgerald of Lomita, Calif.; Frank and Dot Ehasz of Brevard, N.C. Ayana Milani Gomez Freddie and Debra Pulido Gomez of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Ayana Milani Gomez, at Houston Medical Center on June 21. Grandparents of the baby are Godofredo Gomez and Helen Gomez of Killeen, Texas; Robert Pulido of Plain View, Texas; Hunam Pulido of Jersey City, N.J. Jaxen Rylee Garcia Jason and Amanda Etters Garcia of Centerville announce the birth of a daughter, Jaxen Rylee Garcia, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Mike and Mickie Breeden of Bonaire; Harry and Irma Houpt of Warner Robins and Gene Etters of Bonaire. Nichole Autumn Mantooth Nick and Melissa Mantooth of Oglethorpe announce the birth of a daughter, Nichole Autumn Mantooth, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Joe Mantooth of Plains; Teresa Mantooth of Preston; Leesa Thompson and Graham Thompson of Albany. Abigail Paige Kinsiow Ronald and Amanda Poole Kinsiow of Butler announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Paige Kinsiow, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Bill and Kaye Poole of Bulter and Mary Jo Kinsiow of Butler. Keyera Dezaray Bass Shalandria Robinson and Cortney Bass of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Keyera LAST CHANCE! to win the St. Jude Dream Home® house! Dream Jr' 1 \Horn<e jo j T* Odds are amazing! Less than 2,500 tickets have been sold! **'>vyy Tickets limited!!! Call now! 24-Hour St. Jude Dream Home Hotline 1-800-736-2415 DISC/V IS A/MC/AMEX To see a complete list of prizes and sponsors visit our website. www.stjudedreamhome.org TODAY is the LAST DAY to purchase your ticket at Hancock Fabrics and Moon Family Properties. Special thanks to #i Country 99 WDEN, 13 WMAZ, News Talk 940, BB&T and Southern Decors Quality Furniture. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis , TN. Toll tree telephone services and internet services are provided as a convenience to Si. luck supporters anti friends. Reservauons do not cnnsiMute ' tlnr sale of a ticket by tele phi me or mail Reservations will be verified and processed by your hienl St. Jude representatives Giveaway condueteu I by ALSAfVSt. Jude Children s Research Hospital, pgnwtitee Dezaray Bass, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Michael Robinson of Fort Valley; Gina Conners of Fort Valley; Lisa Riley and Charles Riley of Perry. JaNyiah Denise Pitts Quatisha Engram and RaPheal Pitts of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, JaNyiah Denise Pitts, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Patricia Robinson of Perry; Johnny Jackson of Warner Robins; Janice Pitts of Warner and Rayfleld Floyd of Cochran. Sarah Alicia Cervantes Erick and Sonia Cervantes of Peach County announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Alicia Cervantes, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Consuelo Dominguez, Rafael Cervantes; Donald Lizotte and Sonia Lizotte. Camryn Alexander Perkins Charidee Kaigler of Oglethorpe announces the birth of a son, Camryn Alexander Perkins, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Tony and Lee Kaigler of Oglethorpe and Laverne Perkins of Montezuma. Savannah Emily Austin Carlos and DeLora Blake Austin of Centerville announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Emily Austin, at Houston Medical Center on June 22. Grandparents of the baby are Ronald Austin of Ocala, Fla; Nancy Austin of Dublin; Elizabeth Thompson of Kunsan, Korea (USAF); Terry Blake of Water Valley, Miss. , Final day to Tour, 9 a.m. - 9 pan. Directions to the St. Jude Dream Home house, located in the Parkland subdivision, in Lizelia, GA: From 1-75, take exit 155, Hartley Bridge Road and go west. Hartley Bridge Road becomes Mt. Pleasant Church Road, and then Bethel Church Road. Turn left on Yellowstone Way at the entrance of Parkland subdivision. The St. Jude Dream Home house will be on the right. Win a $325,000 house, built by Moon Family Properties, for just $100! SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2006 ff lMI" * gHWpff ** M|| l Giveaway Live TOMORROW on 13 WMAZ! Bode Alexander McConnell Wesley and Lori-Ann Smith McConnell of Bonaire announce the birth of a son, Bode Alexander McConnell, at Houston Medical Center on June 23. Grandparents of the baby are Barry Smith of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; Donna Poe and George Poe of Etna, Calif. Jasmyn Nicole Russell Chris and Anna Hennessey Russell of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Jasmyn Nicole Russell, at Houston Medical Center on June 23. Grandparents of the baby are Payung and Jim Kazimor of Valdosta; Rusty and Renee Russell of Cochran; Wendy Russell of Murfeesboro, Tenn.; Michael and Laura Sturick of Warner Robins. Alaia Jaelyn Williams Leonard and Linsey Williams of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Alaia Jaelvn Williams, at Houjton Medical Center on June 23. Grandparents of the baby are Leonard Williams, Sr. of Washington, Pa.; Joyce Dudley of Canonsburg, Pa. and Christin Patterson of Monongahela, Pa. Ashaun Marquise Mitchell Sierra Slappy and Anthony Mitchell of Warner Robins announce the birth of a son, Ashaun Marquise Mitchell, at Houston Medical Center on June 23. Grandparents of the baby are Wanda and Ray Slappy of Marshallville; Margo Mitchell and Eric. Mitchell of Lawton, Okla. See BIRTHS, page $C A St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 4C