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Paine Coliege spotlights conference attendees
AUGUSTA
Paine College Upward Bound
and Student Support Services staff
members recently attended the
25th Annual Spring Conference of
the Georgia Association of Special
Programs Personnel (GASPP).
The conference was held at the
Palmetto Dunes Resort on Hilton
Head Island, South Carolina. The
theme was “Empowering Stu
dents: Providing Keys to the Fu
ture in an Ever-Changing World.”
Workshops and other sessions
provided attendees with informa
tion, skills, and the motivation
needed to enhance services to
project participants. Upward
Bound and Student Support Ser
vices are TRIO programs funded
Register for University Day Camp
Registration is starting for the
new University Day Camp, a new
camp program held at Episcopal
Day School and coordinated by the
Continuing Education Division of
Augusta State University. Two or
three week sessions are available
during June and July for children
ages six to 12.
Focusing on trying new skills,
Promoting self esteem, creativity,
King Park
The Pendleton King Park Plant
Swap and Sale will be held Satur
day, May 23, from 10 a.m. until 1
p.m. at Pendleton King Park, 1600
Troupe Street in Augusta. Gar
deners are invited to bring plants
or other garden-related items to
either trade or sell to other gar
deners.
Individuals wishing tosell plants
will provide their own tables or
other equipment for display of their
items. In addition to plants, other
garden-related items may be sold
(such as birdhouses, flower pots,
vegetables, floral artwork, etc.).
Thereisnoentry fee. The park will
be open at 9 a.m. for set up of
displays. Call Kay Mills at (706)
738-4321 (e-mail tkmills@aol) or
call Annette Harlan at (706) 736-
1726 for more information.
wins yet
another award
The VOCA Club at T.W. Josey
Comprehensive High School con
tinues to shine. The VOCA (Voca
tional Opportunities Club of
America) Club recently received
another prestigious award—supe
rior rating for Club of the Year.
Miss Calvetta Wright was the rep
resentative for the clubduring this
competition.
Because thisaward wasgiven on
the regional level, the club was
afforded the opportunity to com
peteon the state level. At the state
competition, the club received a
plaque for superior rating and an
honorable mention award.
The students are truly a dedi
cated group of young people and
they continue to represent Josey
well.
Police bureau
offers bicycle
certification class
The Medical College of Georgia
Police Bureau will offer a police
bicycle certification class June 8-
12 from Ba.m. - 5 p.m. in room 108
of MCG’s Robert B. Greenblatt,
M.D., Library.
The class, open to officers of
public and private police, security
and emergency services agencies,
provides training in police bicycle
tactics, including pursuit, suspect
field interview and vehicle pull
overs; bicycle maintenance; road
riding safety and nutrition and
fitness.
Participants will receive 40 hours
of Peace Officers’ Standard Train
ing in-service credit and qualify
for certification from the Interna
tional Police Mountain Bike Asso
ciation. Tuition is SSO. For more
in'wntion, contact MCG police
officer London Eubanks at (760)
721-2914 or (706) 660-1658.
by the U.B, Department of Educa
tion. They are designed to help
low-income and disadvantaged stu
dents enter and succeed in college.
More than 200,000 students par
ticipate in these two programs
nationwide.
Mrs. Earnestine Bell, Mr.
Clarence Williams, Mrs. Mertis
Butler and Mrs. Regina Braswell
were the Paine College attendees
tothe conference. Mrs. Bell, direc
tor of General Education Support
Services at Paine, was honored as
one of the original founders of
GASPP and also as one of the past
presidents of the association. Mrs.
Butler and Mrs. Braswell were both
awarded gift certificates for being
first place winners in the talent
and fun, activities will be in the
areas of geography, history, sci
ence, ecology, nature, math, sports
& games, arts & crafts, computers,
music, literature & writing. A pro
fessional staff of seven certified
teacher specialists facilitate the
activities, and 14 counselors will
lead different age groups.
It will be held at the Episcopal
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showcase “Showtime at Palmetto
Dunes.” This showcase highlighted
talent among personnel throgh
out thestate. Mrs. Butler and Mrs.
Braswell both performed melodi
ous musical selections.
Paine Collegeisachurch-related,
four-year, residential, liberal arts
college. Its mission of providingan
education of high quality in a
wholesome and nurturingenviron
ment has not changed since its
founding in 1882. Paine is sup
ported by The United Methodist
Church, the Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the United
Negro College Fund. Dr. Shirley
A.R. Lewis is president of Paine
College.
Day School on Walton Way from
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Early ar
rival and late pickup for working
parents can be arranged.) Three
sessions are offered: June 8-26,
July 6-17, and July 20-August 7.
Cost is $205 for the two-week ses
sion or $305 for the three-week
sessions. Call Augusta State Uni
versity Continuing Education at
737-1636 for information.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
continues its 90-year legacy
Zeta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held a
reception on April 19, 1998, for the
34 high school seniors who applied
for the Sorority’s 1998-1999 schol
arships. The parents and the school
counselors of the students were
also invited.
The guest speaker for the occa
sion was Miss Jameka Halman, an
honor student at Fort Valley State
University. Miss Halman stressed
MCG’s 1998 commencement
ceremony to be held June 6
The Medical College of Georgia
will hold its 1998 commencement
ceremony June 6 at 2 p.m. at the
Augusta-Richmond County Civic
Center.
William Porter Payne, vice chair
man of Nationsßank and former
chiefexecutive of the Atlanta Com
mittee for the Olympic Games, will
deliver thecommencement address
for the university’s 850 graduates.
Each of MCG’s five schools also
will hold year-end ceremonies.
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the importance of setting goals and
priorities while in college and at
the same time enjoying recre
ational, cultural, and educational
opportunities. Miss Halman also
emphasized keeping God at the
top of all lists.
Miss Yolanda Gilchrist and Mrs.
Willarena Williams enlightened
applicants of the purpose of Greek
letter organizations on college cam
puses. They also gave an overview
of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the oldest
ences will hold an honors ceremony
June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Augusta’s
First Presbyterian Church.
The School of Dentistry will hold
a hooding ceremony June 6 at 8
a.m. at the Sheraton Augusta Ho
tel.
The School of Medicine will hold
a hooding ceremony June 5 at 2
p.m. at Augusta’s Bell Auditorium.
The School of Nursing will hold
an honors convocation June 6 at
10:30 at Bell Auditorium.
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melodiously sang with emphasis
and zeal “No Man is an Island.”
The 1998-1999 scholarship re
cipients will be announced at each
winner’s school honors program.
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