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2A ♦ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2006 I—lgn1 —Igng —rr —r —i "—“ r— ,-7 3HMJ | • * • vr~ * • DATE I V., v.\C °” ri JLIuIILI Lama 1 uJm s[_ ' ■*& y- M 11 j§jf» rop ______ 888 ' a5i389,2a315r)791234 - -1 |h| h Submitted Atlantic Southern Bank CEO William Fickling along with the Warner Robins Community Bank Board present a commitment check for $25,000 to 21st Century Partnership Executive Director Mary Therese Tebbe. Atlantic Southern Bank answers 21 st Century call Special to the Journal After recent media cover age about the slow start to the 21st Century Partnerships Capital Campaign, one of Middle Georgia’s newest Banks, Atlantic Southern Bank, decided to help out. wjww .-•'•JBl ImMwp' J&^Hhbk inii < -* H||' H * Submitted Crossroads Center Principal Randy Hinson accepts donations from members of Sigma Epsilon Omega Chapter and Shirlyn Johnson-Granville, President of Read Foundation. Local groups donate uniforms Special to the Journal Members of Sigma Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in conjunction with The Read Foundation recently deliv ered clothing donations for students at the Crossroads Center, Houston County’s Alternative School. Supporting the team bss '_ - Bk.— Journal/Charlotte Perkins ! Betty Pearson, left, chairperson of the Middle Georgia Democratic Women’s Club, ’. presented checks to Democratic House of Representative candidates Beth Perera, • Scott Taylor and Ron Bass recently. The checks were from funds raised at the recent * International Tasting Party sponsored by the club. The organization present ed 21st CP with a commit ment check for $25,000. “Every person that I know and have contact with is affected by the base,” said Stan Cook who is the Regional Executive for Atlantic Southern Bank. The donations consisted of several pairs of khaki pants, Polo style shirts, and belts. This is the uniform for Crossroads students. Those who are not in uniform can not attend school. The soror ity hopes that this will be an on-going donation process, as new students are con stantly being referred to the “We hope our participa tion in the 21st Century Partnership Capital Campaign along with the other businesses, will ensure this worthwhile effort to keep Robins AFB as the eco nomic engine that it is in Middle Georgia.” school. “This donation of cloth ing will help ease the bur den that some students have complying with the manda tory dress code,” said Erikka Williams,Alpha Kappa Alpha member. “This is one less hurdle for these students getting back on the right track with their education.” LOCAL Flaute enters basic traning Special to the Journal Christopher N. Flaute has entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in prepa ration to enter the first academic year at the academy. The six-week, two-phased orientation program must be success fully completed by the cadets prior tcJ entering their freshman year. The training prepares men and women to meet the rigor ous mental and physical challenges experienced by new cadets. Phase one involves per sonal in-processing, ori entation, and training in the fundamentals of being a cadet. Cadet trainees are prepared to adjust from civilian to military life and disciplines, and learn proper wear of the uniform, saluting policies and procedures, drill and ceremony, marching, and living quarters standards. During phase two, cadets train outdoors liv ing in tents while learn ing to function in field conditions. Cadets apply and practice team work, cohesion and learn to deal with physically and mentally demanding situ ations. They complete the obstacle, confidence, assault, and leadership reaction courses, and par ticipate in a rescue mis sion termed Operation Warrior. 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Her talent performance was a jazz dance to the song “ABC” and she was also selected to participate in the opening number of the Grand Finals. Wood is the dance stu dent of Georne Aucoin of International City Ballet. She is 8 and a second grade student at Sacred Heart Catholic School. She is the daughter of Bobby and Cathie Wood and the granddaughter of Bob Community Events ■ CANCER SUMMITT - Pastors, clergy and spiri tual leaders from all area congregations are invited to gain expertise and learn about resources to help their members who have cancer at “Cancer Summit 2006.” The program begins with a pre-conference work shop, Friday 6-8 p.m. and continues with a Tull day of programming on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ingleside Baptist Church, 834 Wimbish Road, Macon. The fee is sls per person and includes lunch. 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