About The Baldwin bulletin. (Milledgeville, GA) ????-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 2017)
Thursday, October 26,2017 The Baldwin Bulletin I Your local newspaper Page A3 » FAMILIES VISIT ARBORETUM Fun Day captures 1001(611/$ fascination ALAINA MINSHEW alaina@bbnews.today Lockerly Arboretum held Family Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 14, as an event where families could get together to enjoy Lockerly and participate in different activities the staff put together. “Family Fun Day was an opportunity for children of all ages to come out and experience Lockerly,” Jennifer Pollard, Executive Director of Lockerly, said. “It provided an opportunity for people to remember what Lockerly is, and that we are here as a resource to the entire community.” Children had the chance to experience Lockerly in a very fun way with hay rides, Kids-n-Clay, guided hikes, geocaching, digging for shark teeth, playing corn hole and other activities. “There were hay rides around the property, guided hikes, we had a load of kaolin in the back kids could dig through for shark teeth and other fossils,” Pollard said. “We did the painted rocks, which they were welcome to hide somewhere on the property or take with them.” While having fun throughout the day at the event, children had a chance to explore and learn about nature. Greg Eilers, Director of Education at Lockerly, helped explain nature to visitors and educate the children about insects. “They looked for macroinvertebrates in the water, and you can use those as indicator species to tell about water quality,” Eilers said. “They were just catching whatever they could catch today.” Usually children at school get the chance to learn about insects and other organisms living in the pond water, but during Family Fun Day, the children had a chance to show their parents how informative Lockerly is. “This is the second year we’ve done this, but Family Fun Day is just a time where a family can come out and do similar things we do on a field trip,” Eilers said. “The whole family can come out and enjoy it.” Sandra Trujillo, professor of art and ceramics at Georgia College, held a station at Lockerly called Kids-n-Clay. The station gave children a chance to work with clay using a pottery wheel often used in making ceramics. ‘We had pottery making and we had animal construction, so they made monkeys, dinosaurs, dogs, and lots of turtles,” Trujillo said. “They learned how to handle clay and be expres sive with clay. They learned about touch.” Students from Georgia College of all majors were able to help out during this special event, getting the opportunity to work with children. “We are part of the community building and engaged learning, and it’s a chance for students to work with children using their experience in clay,” Trujillo said. “I try to make sure students have a community service at least once a semester, so it’s a good exchange.” Jacalyn Carper, a sophomore at GC majoring in art, said she volunteered as a way to have extended learning in her ceramics ALAINA MINSHEW/Staff Catching organisms and insects from the pond at Lockerly was used as a teachable moment. Murder Continued from A1 was on her way to a relative’s house to spend the night. Reeves was pronounced dead at 2:42 a.m. at Navicent Health - Baldwin, according to coroner John Gonzalez. The cause of death was a gunshot wound. Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee said Reeves called 9-1-1 after being shot and reported that it was a car behind her who fired the weapon. Reeves drove a Toyota Camry. Massee said detectives have been interviewing family and friends. No suspect has been announced and the cause of the incident is unknown. However, it has been determined a shot had been fired into the vehicle. Reeves worked at Central Georgia Technical College and also cut hair. Massee said the homicide is still under investigation. The BCSO is cooperating with the GBI Region 6 Office, located in Milledgeville. If anyone has any information regarding the shooting, they are strongly encouraged to contact the Baldwin County Sheriff s Office at 478-445-4891. 2005 Toyota Avalon XLS 79K Miles, V-6, Leather 2006 Mazda 6 Leather, V-6, All Power 2003 Mazda 6 4 Door, V-6, All Power 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4x4,3rd Row, Leather 2006 Chevrolet Trailhlazer LT 6 Cylinder, All Power, Automatic 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 66K Miles, V-6, Automatic 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 47K Miles, V-8, Leather 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 101K Miles, Leather, 7 Passenger 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Longbed, V-6, Air 1996 Chevrolet S-10 CASH $2500 410 North Wayne St. Milledgeville, GA 478.452.1913 www.wilkinsonusedcars.com ALAINA MINSHEW/Staff Children enjoyed making massive bubbles during Family Fun Day at Lockerly Arboretum. class. “We can learn so much by watching what the kids do,” she said. Many people came out for the free event,and there was a bit of something to do for everyone. Lockerly staff was excited to see so many faces, and they hope to do the event again next year. “We had a lot of good turnout,” Eilers said. “It made me happy to see so many people out. I think it’s a good time for families.” The children at the event also made animals such as turtles, cats and dinosaurs out of clay. ALAINA MINSHEW/ Staff OPPORTUNITY SALES EVE IT SOUTHSIDE EQUIPMENT 140 EAST ANDREWS ST. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061 478-452-5523 or 800-659-6763 southsideequip.com *$0 down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 48 months on purchases of select new Kubota RTV Series equipment from participating dealers' in-stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 48 monthly payments of $20.83 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 9/30/17. See us or go to www.KubotallSA.com for more information. Optional equipment may be shown. Kubota Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2017 iURPT'.' Opportunity is knocking—save on Kubota’s versatile RTV Series gas utility vehicles today! Offer ends 9/30/17.
