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Westfield students study
abroad over summer
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VMIM School*' Jennifer
Height on, a aophomore and
Trisha Kamanlal,' a aanlor
recently returned from a
atuifr abroad program with
the People to iVople Student
Ambaaaador Program, an
educational travel program
founded by President Dwight
D. Riwnhower,
Deighton and Kamanlal
spent ill day« In Franca,
Italy and Greece aa mamhara
of the Mlddla Georgia Paopla
to People Dalagatlon.
According to a ralaaaa,
b,v participating in this
European Odyssey Program,
they arc eligible to earn uni*
varalty academic credit and
have "gained invaluable
knowledge getting to know
the people, culture and hiw
tory of the places they via*
The students took part in
a variety of activities such
as repelling down a medieval
castle wall during leadership
training classes, exploring
Venetian waterways by gon*
dola, digging Into archaeolo
gy at the Acropolis In Athens
and taking art classes while
visiting famous museums in
Paris, France and Florence,
Italy,
Most Importantly, accord
ing to the news release, was
the experience of spending
several days with a host
family In order to experi
ence Ruropaan life and make
friendships while exchang
ing cultural similarities and
difference*.
The students also complet
ed 10 hours of community
service abroad while partici
pating In programs such as
helping to save the Oaretta
Hea Turtle while staying In
Isthmia, Greece,
After being Invited to
enroll In the Htudent
Ambassador Program, the
students, submitted letters
of recommendation and
successfully completed the
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Reserve band performing
free summer concert series
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ROBINS AIR FORCE
HASP, - Th* Band of th*
US, Air Fore* lUmrvn and
th* Mu**um iff Aviation will
praaent a frtm, month-long
tmu'Mrl Httrltw at th* Mu*#uin
of Aviation nmphlth«*ir#, on
Tu**d*y* beginning S«pt. 12
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VortorrmA Annually in
September, thi* year’* aarl*a
will kick off with th* Hand of
th* US, Air Pore* R***rv*'a
contemporary rock group,
Reaerve Generation. Th*
group will play eontempo
ran popular muaic, rhythm
and blue*, Jaaa, owintry, hit*
fnm th* 00a, and **l*etiona
from Willhoard Megealn*'*
Hot 100 Including rock, rap
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J»nnltar Dalghton etends In front of ffm famous ThtW
fountain whlla In Roma, Italy.
Interview process.
More than 800 Invitations
were sent out to select stu
dents In the Middle Georgia
Area, and through the selec
tion process, only 80 of those
traveled to Rumps to repre
sent the United States,
Before departing, I leighton
and Kamanlal had to attend
six orientation meetings with
their delegation In order to
learn about the destinations
and prepare for their jour
ney, President Rlsenhower
founded People to People
during his presidency In
195 H with cltisen leaders
Including entertainer Hob
and hip-hop.
On H«pt. 10, th* hand'*
nine* Not** will play a bland
of Ja tt and bluea with a touch
of laitin aplce, blending tra
ditional *wing with today'*
rock, comedy, choreography,
and audienc* participation.
On tha following Tueaday,
Houth*rn Aire, the Celtic
rock group made up of mem
ber* from the Air Pore*
lt#**rvii Pipe Band, will per
form Celtic muaic on a vari
ety of traditional Iriah and
Scottiah inatrument*.
The concert aeriea will
end Oct. .1 with th* Concert
Band performing a wide
rang* or muaic from daaaioal
to Broadway and Hollywood
muaic,
"Th* people and com
Hope, Olympic champion
Jesse Owens, amusement
entrepreneur Wall Disney
and I (allmark Card# (bunder
Joyce Hall,
(laving served as a military
commander, Eisenhower
believed, according to the
release, believed that ordi
nary oitisena of different
nations could make a dif
ference where governments
could not.
People to IVople Student
Ambassador Programs I*
based In Spokane, Wash.,
and has been coordinating
educational travel fer more
than 50 years.
munttie* of Middle Georgia
are auch great aupportera
of Team Rohina And the Air
Pbrce Reaerve," aaid Capt.
Chad Htaffoy, R***rv* Band
commander and conductor.
"The September Concert
Serie* ia a wonderl\i I oppor
tunity fbr ua to give aome*
thing hack to them. It'* alao
special for the band mem*
bera to play at home ibr
their friend* and flamillea,
ainoe we apend moat of the
year traveling."
Concert goer* are encour
aged to come early and bring
a picnic baaket, lawn chair*
and blanket*.
In caa* of Inolement
weather, the concert* wiU be
held In the Century of Plight
Hangar.
LOCAL
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■ ANKLE
REPLACEMENT -Dr
Daniel Wagner, orthope
dic surgeon, will prveent a
program on ankle replace
ment on today at 10 am.
at the Houston Health
Pavilion BduCare Center.
Breakfast will be served.
This is the regular arthri
tis support group meet
ing. CaH 983-8771 to pre
register,
■ ARTHRITIS
SUPPORT -Dr. Daniel
Wagner, orthopedic sur
geon, will present a pro
gram on ankle replace
ment on today at 10 a m
at the Houston Health
Pavilion BduCare Center.
Rreakfest will be served.
Those interested must
pre-register by calling
983-9771 to pre-register
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Daffy Journal, PCI Bo* 1910,
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■ Aug., 1956 - Perry
attended football camp
In Americus
Perry head football
coach Herb St, John and
about 30 players went to
Americus fer a one-week
football camp at Georgia
Southwestern College in
preparation of the foot
ball season,
The team had only eight
returning players from
the previous season's 82-
player squad,
The team broke from
camp after the ftnal after
noon practice on Aug. 24,
Perry assistant coach
Tom Chandler attended
the camp with the team.
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■MMEMNIS
■ WELLNESS WALK -
Monthly evaluation* include
blood pressure, weight and
blood sugar (if diabetic) per
formed by a registered nurse
at Houston Health Pavilion
KduCare Center, Incentive
awards will be given after
completing 100 miles, 800
miles, 1000 miles and up to
2000 miles. Quarterly free
dinners for all walking par
ticipants and guests. Goat is
S3O and inductee free pedom
eter Call 923-9771 to set your
own schedule.
■ CANCER GROUP
- The Hospice Cancer Pad
Group meets at 9 am. on
the first Wednesday of each
month in the fellowship
hall of First Baptist Church
Perry, 1106 Main St. Bam.
Everyone is welcome. Call
Helen Cleland for more infor
mation, call 983-9046.
■ DIABETES
INSTRUCTION - Thiadasa.
taught by Sandra Brenner.
RD, Ph.D., is for individuals
with diabetes who need s diet
review or people with newly
diagnosed Diabetes Type 2.
A phvaidan diet prescription
is required Call 923-9771 for
schedule.
■ DIABETES
PROGRAM - An exercise
program designed specifi
cally for adults with diabe
tes who would like to learn
more about the correct times
and methods for exercising
in relation to diet and medi
cation is held on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, between 8
am. and 4 pm, at Health
Connections, Call 923-1731
(hr more information,
■ CHILDBIRTH
EDUCATION - Houston
Healthcare offers a series of
childhirth education classes,
The cost is covered by many
insurance plans, includ
ing Medicaid. Other classes
include breastfeeding, early
pregnancy and big brother/
big sibling. Pre-register by
calling 923-9771.
■ ASTHMA
EDUCATION - Education
is recognised as a vital part
of asthma management.
AsthmatiCare can help you
take charge of your asthma.
Fbr more information on
this free program, call Vicky
Alexander, RN, FNP-C at
923-9771 or Cindy Ireland at
HOUSTON DRAY JOURNAL
988-1688.
■ DIABETES SUPPORT
-Theseasson is held every first
Wednesday of the monfh at 1
pm. in the Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center;
every second Thursday at 7
pm. in the Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center
and every fourth Tuesday at
noon in the ferry Hospital
Cafeteria
■ PERRY BENIORCARE
- Exercise class featur
ing strength and flexibility
stretching led by a certified
Instructor held on Mondays
at 10 am., Wednesdays at
9;30 am. and Fridays at
10 a m. at Roaar Park. On
Mondays only line dancing
is offered from 1-2 pm. On
Wednesdays only PVO Bingo
immediately follows exercise.
On Fridays only a healthy
lunch, costing $5 and a guest
speaker targeting senior
adults' mental, spiritual, and
physical health is provided
after exercise. Must have a
physician's referral form to
exercise. CaK 988-1813 for
more information,
■ WR SENIORCARR
- Strength and flexibility
stretching exercises will be
led by a certified instructor
will be held Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the
Houston County YMCA on
the corner of Highway 96 and
Moody Road. Once a month,
a mini-health check will be
provided focusing on recom
mended annual checks for
senior adults such as blood
pressure, blood sugar and/
or cholesterol. Must have a
physician's referral form to
exercise. Call 922-2666 for
more information.
■ CENTERVILLE
SENIORCARE - Exercise
class including strength and
flexibility exercises led by a
certified instructor will be
held Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. at
Centerville City Hall. Once a
month, a mini-health check
will be provided focusing on
recommended annual checks
for senior adults such as
hlood pressure, blood sugar
and/or cholesterol. Must have
a physician's referral form to
exercise. Call 988-1813 for
more information.
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