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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL B F H ‘ fl AT ~~ J ’’■'-r-jfr, *jfr til Flint Energies' Bright Ideas Program invests $4,575 in area teachers Special to the Journal Flint Energies and its philanthropic arm, the Flint Energies Foundation recent ly awarded a total of $4,575 to teachers for innovative lessons that energized their students’ love of learning in the inaugural year of the co op’s Bright Ideas program. To that end, winning teach ers, according to a release from the organization, “were surprised by Flint Energies employees with balloons, flowers, gift bags and Bright Ideas checks.” The Bright Ideas program distributes money as grants of up to SI,OOO for teach ers to do creative, innova tive projects or lessons with students. The grants are not available for professional development. This year grants went to five winning teachers and their team members at schools in Houston and Taylor counties. “Bright Ideas is the per fect avenue to show our Foundation’s commitment to the communities we serve,” said Manager of Public ■T 1 * j -mm M- j||§ips%u ir JMr J K/tuto-Oumers Insurance Walker ( J Insurance Agency, Inc. Relations, Marian Douglas, “We support education and want to reward innovative teachers with money that goes in the classroom where it is needed most.” Earlier this year, Flint Energies and the Foundation invited teachers who teach grades K-12 at public or pri vate schools located in the co-op’s service territory to apply for the grants. Flint Energies’ service area encompasses parts of Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Houston, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Twiggs and Upson counties. In September, the Cooperative received 10 grant applications, total ing more than $10,155 from teachers. Grant winners were as fol lows: ■ Ashly Albritton, Communicating with Keyboards, Taylor County Upper Elementary School, SIOOO ■ Joe Sendek, Storybook Theatre, Perry High School, Life Insurance? It’s not about your life, it’s about hers. Life insurance isn’t about your life, it's about the people who rely on it. As a local independent agent, we t can design an insurance program that’s just right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safe. Soun d. Secure.* protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company, 1110 Washington Street Downtown Perry 987-8000 jltlS2 SI,OOO ■ Madeline McNiel, Asian Artistry, Northside Middle School,' $725 ■ Jody Wayne, Pet Photographs, Warner Robins High School, SBSO ■ Michelle Scannell, attAexdreMwadb \jp(* and Music Festival Starting (December 2 nd through (December 16 th , 2006 lSi- A ' -M / rj J' \ ■ / V Sws&SA ■■ M v * Wmw • Vehicle Accident? • Back Pain? • Headache? CHIROPRACTIC HAS HAD GREAT SUCCESS TREATING THESE CONDITIONS ■ m A i •# * JglH Dr. Brian Gillis, D.C. We accept most major insurances and numerous HMO & PPO plans. iJ%rrv ChiromwMc •HEALTH CENTER m v!sA > LOCAL s *^* > *" J f> , Contributed CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Perry High School, Northside Middle, Taylor Upper Elementary, Warner Robins High and Eagle Springs Elementary representatives receive grant monies from Flint Energies. Butterfly Garden Outdoor Classroom. Eagle Springs Elementary School, SI,OOO Natalia Saratsiotis, ateach er at Perdue Elementary, won the early bird applica tion drawing. She received a $250 Staples gift certificate Tor scfieduCedevents andadditionaCinformation visit www.perry downtown, com or contact Marti ToFCeson at 987-0751. WHY ARE YOU SUFFERING, WHEN CARE IS SO CLOSE? If treatment is indicated it could be at little or no cost to you because Workers' Compensation and most insurance companies cover chiropractic care to policy limits. Call (478) 987-9666 1207 Houston Lake Drive, Perry, Georgia 7 W ~ ■ b^S jt IgT . H L P'- i j^EuaßbbKßf£' : Wffvr 1 1 IM| uk aBLJHBi | I / Mm 1.,-. I £,T?r.* ■'• 1 | BFll /* Ifflr S 5 i®« Hi H sißß™* 'j - -■■ ZtBSL*- IH* V .I3HBBBHB ft ift >4C 'l" ’'• •! i is! IIP ■ v .^MfS9ffißßßMßßß9Hj^^HjjiH^|^mii'''' to purchase supplies for her classroom. North Carolina’s electric cooperatives began Bright Ideas in 1994. Since that time, the Bright Ideas pro gram has awarded more than $4 million in grant • On-The-Job Injury? • Neck Pain? • Hip Pain? SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 ♦ money to North Carolina’s teachers to sponsor 3,500 projects teaching more than 700,000 students. Now, other cooperatives across the country have implemented their own Bright Ideas program. • Slip and Fall? • Shoulder Pain? • Arm/Leg Pain? fe. j .t I Dr. Stacey Carter, D.C. 5A 11 41024 V After Hours? L 987-9666 J 4019^®