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Page A6 The Baldwin Bulletin I www.BBnews.today Thursday, July 20,2017 The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville will expand to provide more burial spots for veterans throughout the sate. WIL PETTY/Staff Cemetery Continued from A1 expansion will increase the acreage used to 65. “It allows us to continue honor the dignity and memory of each veteran,” Lavender said. “It offers an honorable resting place for Georgia veterans and their families.” Lavender said the funding is specifically for the Milledgeville cemetery. An additional military cemetery is run by the GDVS, near Glennville in Tattnall County. Lavender said the majority of the changes would come in the ceme tery’s D, E and F sections. “We are proud to honor the dignity and memory of each person at our cemeteries,” said GDVS Commissioner Mike Roby, in a July 11 press release. “Offering a honorable resting place to Georgia’s veterans and their families remains important to the GDVS.” The GVMC was opened in 2001. The cemetery’s last expansion was in 2011. According to the press release, 3,081 veterans, spouses and eligible dependents are buried there, as of June 30. The expansion will include 1,520 pre-placed crypts and 320 columbarium niches, which are used for public storage of urns, as well. Wreaths Across America The GVMC will host a Wreaths Across America ceremony at noon on Saturday, Dec. 16. Wreath donations are done through the Wreaths Across America nonprofit. “Last year we were able to have a wreath for everybody’s grave, and that will be our goal this year, “ Lavender said. Lavender said many volunteers participate in the event, which includes putting the wreaths on the graves and holding a ceremony at the beginning of the event. “They can start ordering now,” she said. “We can’t take the money here or anything like that. It is all done through Wreaths Across America.” Lavender said the ceme tery has approximately 100 volunteers who help during different times of the year. For more information on Wreaths Across America, visit http://www.wreath- saerossameriea.org/ or call 1-877-385-9504. The wreaths can be purchased online or through the mail. Those who wish to participate can also make checks payable to Wreaths Across America TM, PO Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04693. The GVMC is open daily from 8 a.m. to dusk. Official hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sidebar Requirements for Burial Veteran under rules established by the VA and separated under other than dishonorable conditions A member of the Reserves or National Guard who was eligible for retirement pay at time of death. Also those who would have been entitled for retirement pay aside from being under 60 qualify. A member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a reserve, who died in the line of duty while on active duty or training. An eligible veteran’s spouse may be interred in the same plot as the veteran, but a marriage certificate is required. An eligible veteran’s dependent (unmarried, under 21 or life-long dependency on the veteran) is eligible, but documentation of eligi bility is required A copy of the veteran’s DD 214 or other documen tation verifying active service must be furnished. Ford Continued from A1 been towards preparing students for high-paying and high-demand careers such as manufacturing,” he said. Right now, close to 30 districts nationwide are working with Ford NGL, with the goal of modernizing the future workforce. Approximately half of the 30 districts are split between Georgia and Florida. Putnam and Bibb counties are also in the process of becoming Ford NGL districts. Since 2012, eight Georgia school districts have implemented these plans including: Newton County (2012), Gordon County (2014) and Barrow County (2017). Developing the plan, according to Suddreth, costs the community $25,000. However, the Technical College System of Georgia covers 80 percent of the costs, and the Baldwin County Economic Development Authority has agreed to cover the remaining 20 percent, if the board moves forward with the plan. During the presentation, Suddreth showed the three areas Ford would help transform in their process. Those would be: teaching and learning, the secondary school experi ence and business and civic engagement. When it comes to transforming teaching in learning, they would specifically work on what and how educators teach, and how students learn, by focusing on what occurs in the classroom. The secondary school experi ence would focus on how the school is connected to the community and jOUHT** SaSing Lake Sinclair Discover St. Simons l After Dark TtoP-dO* c* SMITH COMMUNICATIONS't IN BUSINESS PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 DEADLINE: AUGUST 2, 2017 «*bi For advertising information, call or write Vicki Parker at Smith Communications! 912-655-8301 Vicki@msgr.com WIL PETTY/Staff Todd Suddreth, a Ford Next Generation Learning representative for the state of Georgia, gave a presentation to the Baldwin County Board regarding potential collaboration with the college and career academy. employers. Finally, the main goal with business and civic is to focus on bringing the entire community together to work on student academic success. “As the school system goes, so goes the commu nity,” Suddreth said. John Jackson, Chairman of the Board of Education and district 4 represen tative, asked if the plan would cover only the high school or all grades. Suddreth said that decision was up to the county, but other counties have implemented the plan for all grades. Suddreth said Ford has stressed the importance of educating the workforce for the last century. “When Henry Ford was in charge of the company, he recognized that he and the company needed to make an investment in schools,” he said. “The reason they decided to start investing in schools was simply because even loo years ago, the workers didn’t have the technical skills or employ- ability skills needed to working a manufacturing environment.” While no action was taken, the board members seemed to be in agreement that the plan was a good idea. District l Board Member Dr. Gloria Wicker said she believes the board should move forward with the plan. Suddreth said they could begin working on the plan as soon as September with board approval. The first steps would take between six months and a year, and the first actions could be imple mented in the 2018-19 school year. For more information regarding Ford NGL, visit http://www.fordngl.com/ Dudley Continued from A5 ant that you appear to be paying attention, so try locking your eyes on the bridge of her nose while mentally replaying every swing in today’s golf game. This won’t make her cas tigation any less crushing, but it might fix your slice. And don’t say ANYTHING until she finishes with, “Now will you promise me that blah, blah, blah, and that you will never blah, blah, blah, again?” Say, “Yes.” See, that wasn’t so bad. By the way, your golf swing does look a little “handsy;” might wanna see Charlie King about that. I know this sounds pretty easy, but life is not static and, unfortunately, women are not stupid. The woman who is just smart enough to breed, but not smart enough to talk, does not exist.. .get over it. Yes, your woman needs a project, but she wants to see results... even if they’re barely discernible. So give her something, even if it’s just hope, before her “optimism” turns into “realism.” Every so often, do something thoughtful... but not particularly helpful. Empty the dishwasher and put them on the wrong shelf, do a load of laundry and forget the soap, or try making the bed.. .does it look like a relief map of Colorado? Perfect. And don’t overdo it!! Remember, we’re managing expecta tions here. I hope this was helpful. If not...did you hear about those new chips from Apple? Petty Continued from A4 your child will go to school? Are they going above and beyond to ensure a quality education is given? Knowing what is happening in Washington is important, of course. However, knowing how your elected official voted or what he is trying to imple ment nationwide is just as critical to know. Events that occur in Atlanta under the Gold Dome are also worth knowing. How the official you elect votes on those issues matters as well. When it comes to those events, understanding how a decision will affect the school system, the local hospital, universities and general well being is what the local paper needs to focus on. When it comes to national news, you will always have national networks, niche magazines and national and international newspapers. When it comes to what happens in Atlanta or Macon, you’ll always have the regional television syndicates and publications. When it comes to knowing what happens in Baldwin County and Milledgeville, you will have the Baldwin Bulletin. We hope you enjoy the new changes, and watch us continue to evolve this paper. If you have a news tip, contact us. If there is an issue in this community you want to discuss, come talk with us. If you have an opinion you want to share or need a place to rant? Feel free to write a column or letter to the editor. We want to hear from you, and we know your input is important. 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