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2A ♦ FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 ig» ll l l llill|l I, I l • 4^^ ■mK£s4 f ' i' DPil y ft mJM f Jnuf \#■ ’ Jil W jßj 1 i . w. : - Houston Lodge No. 35 F & AM initiated Tim Powell into the Lodge Monday. Senior Warden John Croom conferred the Entered Apprentice degree. From left, Croom, Powell and Brother Brian Purcell. | I v | li J§|f Contributed VNA employees pictured left to right: Shaye Hill, Debra Collier, Jody McCollum, Gigi Patterson, Karyn Barrick, Cathy Parker, Kimnla davis and Jessica Steele. Not pictured: Mary Frances Baker, Sabrina Carter, Chris Brown, Deanna Moore and Mary Fennell. Local agencies earn state honors Special to the Journal VNA of Cordele, Inc. with offices located in Americus, Cordele, Montezume and Warner Robins, has been selected as one of Georgia’s top three home health agen cies by the Georgia Medical Care Foundation and the Georgia Association for Home Health Agencies, Inc. VNA of Cordele Inc. was named as a finalist for the assocaition’s 2007 Vision Award from among agencies that have equaled of exceed ed the state' average in at least seven of 10 publicly reported quality measures. “Home health agencies in Georgia have done an excel lent job of improving the pub licly reported measure. We at GMCF have been priviledged to work with such a dedi cated group,” said Michelle Nelson, GMCF Home Health Project Coordinator. “The commitment for GMCF and GAHHA is to recognize agencies that have exemplified a visionary qual ity improvement program. This year as last year, all three familist demon started a flourishing qual ity improvement program,” Shelia Gunter, CEO of VNA stated. “ As an agency, we are committed to quality improvement and achieving and maintaining positive DONATE TO GOODWILL. ♦ 2209 Moody Road J ♦ 115 Margie Drive m ♦ 1355 Sam Nunn Blvd B ♦ Galiena Mall - 2922 Watson Bivd m www.goodwillworks.org Building lives, families , and communities Powell initiated outcomes for our popula tion. This continous quality improvement concept per meates our entire organiza tion.” “Our director of clinical services, Sonya Baker, RN, has provided outstanding leadership and direction in implementing several qual ity initiatives this past year and has kept our entire clin ical staff focused on their individual performance in the area of patient outcomes as well as the agency’s over all performance.” GMCF representatives conducted site visits at the three agencies last month. “Home Health Agencies throughout Georgia have been impressive in their dili gence toward improving out comes in patient care,” Mari Lou Keberly, GMCF Home Health Consultant. “During our one-site visits, the ded ication of both leadership Qcmulgee 213 Wes Park Drive O"™: ££!£ss! 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GMCF strives to see that every per son recieves ‘“the right care every time.” GAHHA provides direc tion, purpose, education and leadership to these agancies, while peomoting and sup porting high industry stan dards for home care provid ers in Georgia. jMßltbatatlmeh LOCAL CoMMUNmr Events ■ FVSU HORSEMANSHIP COURSE - Horse lovers, and beginner riders too, can sign up now for a horse manship workshop at Fort Valley State University’s Equine Center on campus from Sept. 4 - Dec. 4. For more than a dozen classes, workshop participants pay $5 to take two-hour lessons on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. Participants will be taught how to guide horses in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels and weave them around poles. They can also learn how to ride a horse while it’s walking or trot ting back and fourth in an arena. Families are encour aged to take the two-hour sessions together. Children as young as 3 years old can participate. All chil dren must be accompanied by an adult. There will be an informal horse show at the end of the three months where participants compete in timed events that test lessons they’ve learned. Awards will be given. To register, contact Dr. Curtis Borne at 478-825-6262 or bornec@fvsu.edu. ■ FMMS BLOOD DRIVE - A Red Cross blood drive will be hosted by at Feagin Mill Middle School Sept. 6 from 2-7 p.m. The drive will be held in the school cafeteria. Those wishing to donate blood are encouraged to make an appointment by contact ing the Feagin Mill Middle School Health Technician, Liz Tosi, at 478-953-0430, Ext. 34448. Drop in appointments are also wel come. Feagin Mill Middle is located at 1200 Feagin Mill Road in Warner Robins. For Contributed GNFA Calendar Today - Sept. 3 ■ Georgia Federation of Saddle Clubs Championship Show ■ Reaves Arena, Barns ■ Estimated number of people is set at 8,168 ■ Information: 770-445- mm » ' Mr ■ ' 1 %&. •?'--;V' ;; : v;’’; '.’ £ ; v OVER 100,000 SQ. fT. OF DffENTOIIY! SALE IDS MONDAY THE 3"! ♦ , Jf •i t m*** m «a 1 jrm i ~-s v , l I ( I M \ l abor 'mMsmimd lhventorv Reduction Side kilos more information, contact Principal Dr. Jesse Davis at JwDavis@hcbe.net or 478- 953-0430. ■ NHS ELECTIONS - Northside High School will hold a School Council election Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the media center. Four parent representatives will be elected. Two of the rep resentatives will be elected to for a two-year term and two representatives would serve one-year terms. Meetings are held quarter ly. Interested parents must be present on the night of the election to be nominat <ed and selected. Northside High is located at 926 Green Street in Warner Robins. For more information, con tact Principal Robin Hines at RHines@hcbe.net or 478-929-7858. ■ PMS ELECTION - Perry Middle School will hold a School Council elec tion Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. One parent rep resentative will be elected. The term of office is two years with meetings held quarterly. Interested par ents must be present on the night of the election to be nominated and selected. Perry Middle is located at 495 Perry Parkway in Perry. For more information, con tact Principal Thomas Moore at TMoore@hcbe.net or 478-988-6285. ■ WRMS ELECTIONS - Warner Robins Middle School will hold a School Council election Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the lunch room. Two parent repre sentatives and two parent/ business partner repre sentatives will be elected. The term of office is one to two years. Warner Robins 5696 18th Georgia National Fair Oct. 4-14 ■ www.gnfa.com ■ www.georgianational fair.com Teresa B. Hawk Furniture Outlets HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Middle is located at 425 Mary Lane, Warner Robins. For more information, con tact Principal Dr. Donald Warren at DWarren@hcbe. net or 478-929-7832. ■ RETIRED EDUCATORS CELEBRATION - Plans have been announced for the celebration of the 50th birth day of the Georgia Retired Educators Association. The group will meet Sept. 12 at Sonny’s Real Pit Bar- B-Q, 811 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. The meet ing begins at 11 a.m. with Dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m. State dues for the organization are $24. Local dues are $lO. ■ NES ELECTIONS - Northside Elementary School will hold a school council election for two parent/business members Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. in the media center. Meetings for the 2007-08 school year have also been scheduled. Meetings will be held at 5 p.m. in the media center. They are: Sept. 20, Nov. 15, Jan. 17, 2008 and April 17, 2008. Northside Elementary is located at 305 Sullivan Road in Warner Robins. Principal Mary Lou Ezell may be contacted either by e-mail at mlezell@hcbe.net or by telephone at 478-929- 7816. ■ HOSPICE CANCER PAD GROUP MEETING - The Hospice Cancer Pad group meets at 9 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Perry, located at 1105 Main St. Everyone is welcome. Contact Helen Cleland at 988-9845 for more informa tion. Communications Assistant Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter P.O. Box 1367, Perry GA 31069 478-988-6483 Fax 478- 988-1053 S2MO