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♦ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 6A GRITS, gripes and good news GRITS - Girls Read It Together in School sponsored by AAUW American Association of University Women - is gath ering together fifth grade girls at Lindsay Elementary for book club, and they will be reading “Because of Winn Dixie” written by Kate DiCamillo. The ladies and GRITS club members will read the book, hold discussions with appro priate activities and always have great snacks provided by the AAUW mem bership. Should you like to come join in the fun, just let me know. Bff ** | Jane Winston The Left Rail And speaking of AAUW, their “ginormous” (once again, that is grandkideese combining gigantic and enor mous) book sale is coming the last weekend of October in the old Houston Mall. I Gripes: I I spend a great deal of my time with womdn my age on the golf course, at the the atre, at book club meetings, on campus, in restaurants ind at the swimming pool. We all have the same gripes, and they requested that I serve as their “venter.” ’ Cell phones: Gripe one, sye detest listening to other people’s problems in public places. Gripe two, we find it offensive when the person with whom we are talking answers his/her cell phone light in the middle of our Conversation! In fact, in our book that ranks right up there with improper use of call waiting! cfteu/ ( ovzuiuls ! Claire Marie Hilderbrand I Jim and Megan Crane Hilderbrand of Warner Robins announce the birth bf a daughter, Claire Marie Hilderbrand at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 7. Grandparents of the baby are John and Laurie Crane bf Wolcott, N.Y. Kenneth and Beverly Pike of Valley, lAla. and Jim and Sashka Hilderbrand of Columbus. \ Chloe Kathryn Hyatt I Robert and Kathryn Cross Hyatt of Bonaire announce •the birth of a daughter, Chloe ■Kathryn Hyatt at Houston ■Medical Center on Sept. 7. Grandparents of the baby are Tim and Laurie Cross of Neewah, Wise., and Bob and Cory Hyatt of Pueblo ■West, Col. ' Markel Tremyous Simpson '• Rokenia and Thamir ■Simpson of Warner Robins ■announce the birth of a son, •Markel Tremyous Simpson at Houston Medical Center •on Sept. 7. Grandparents •of the baby are Belinda ■Jenkins of Warner Robins ■and Wyvette and Kelvin jLloyd of Montezuma. Andre’ Jamaar Sapp Adrian and Chaykeisia ■Lewis Sapp of Warner Robins •announce the birth of a son, •Andre’ Jamaar Sapp at ■Houston Medical Center on ■Sept. 7. Grandparents of ;the baby are Marjorie and [Taylor McGill of Altus, Okla. ;Babette and Andrew Reese ;of Aug.a, and Anthony and ;Jacqueline Sapp of Warner ; Robins. ; Isaiah Earl Lockhart ; Craig and Terrie Byrd ; Lockhart of Byron announce ;the birth of a son, Isaiah ;Earl Lockhart at Houston [Medical Center on Sept. 7. [Grandparents of the baby ;are Barbara Montford of [Butler, Earl and Patricia [Lockhart of Warner Robins, ;and Christine Moore of Jackson, Miss. Grocery stores: Why do the stores never have enough clerks checking people out! Traffic lights: They’re not where we think they should be located, and those that are in the wrong places are way too long! Traffic: Why is it Georgia drivers think they can plant themselves in the left lane on highways and interstates and grow there while oth ers endanger their lives passing them on the right? Construction: Who is buying all of these houses ranging from teeny tiny to ginor mous, and why does who ever makes construction site decisions think every tree needs to be cut down and every grassy field plowed up and something built there? Good news: My son, his wife, their three children, their dog and their cat have moved out! I am in the process of reclaim ing my own house. My cat, Bitsy, just can’t wipe the grin off her face. She was tired of sharing her favor ite nooks and crannies with Oreo the six-toed cat from Attica, Ind. Of course, they’ve left some things behind which eventually they’ll come pick up and take with them. But the oddest thing I’ve found is 12 pair of shoes, all sizes, which I have hid den in the bottom of the coat closet. My question is this? Are they going to work and school barefoot, or do they merely have more shoes than they actually need? Till next week: “What you sometimes mistake for a per son who takes criticism well is simply a person who is convinced that you’re dead wrong and not worth cor recting.” Marilyn Van Sant Annastan Cassidy Ryg- Leverette Robert and Kelly Ryg Leverette of Byron announce the birth of a daughter, Annastan Cassidy Ryg-Leverette at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 7. Grandparents of the baby are Jerry Ryg and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Leverette of Byron. Carleigh Jane Pittman Joseph and Kristina Simpson Pittman of Bonaire announce the birth ofadaugh ter, Carleigh Jane Pittman at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 7. Grandparents of the baby are Paul and Barbara Pittman of Chapin, SC, and Dwayne and Sherrie Porter of Columbia, S.C. Hunter Michael Reed Joseph Michael and Tiffany Sark Reed of Bonaire announce the birth of a son, Hunter Michael Reed at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 6. Grandparents of the baby are Steve and Lisa Sark of Macon, Deborah Cox of Byron, Sue Fennell and Joseph and Elizabeth Reed of Warner Robins. Adrien Jordan Turner Travis and Margaret Morales Turner of Warner Robins announce the birth of a son, Adrien Jordan Turner at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 6. Grandparents of the baby are Nelson Turner, Shirley Turner of Warner Robins, and Juanita Morales of San Antonio. Rebecca Calista Griggs Willie and Ashley Garner of Griggs of Warner Robins announce the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Calista Griggs at Houston Medical Center on Sept. 6. Grandparents of the baby are Jerry and Lynn Garner of Gray, Rob and Harriet Griggs of Warner Robins. Artist offers classes for all ages s??' ENI/Gary Harmon Susan Verocchi, shown here with one of her paintings, will be giving classes for children and adults at the Perry Arts Center. • Vehicle Accident? • Back Pain? • Headache? CHIROPRACTIC HAS HAD GREAT SUCCESS TREATING THESE CONDITIONS R ' vJr Jg ; > % * *&* Dr. Brian Gillis, D.C. 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She moved to Sarasota in 2004, continuing to paint and sell her work, and has recently chosen to move to Houston Springs in Perry. To learn more about her classes, call Verocchi at 287- 5262. Great Deals Free AD for items under SSO Call 987-1823 for details • Slip and Fall? • Shoulder Pain? • Arm/Leg Pain? K 3 gj .. 3 -A " ./v Dr. Stacey Carter, D.C. r Iftjury After Hours? CALL 37706