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Fernbank celebrates Africa with
special family activities
‘Fernbank Museum of
Natural History will recog
nize national African-Amer
ican History Month on Sat
urday, Feb. 28 with special
programming as it kicks off
the 2004 schedule of “Fern
bank Celebrates...” family
days. “Fernbank Celebrates
Africa” will feature pro
gramming and activities
that focus on the wildlife,
landscapes and cultures of
Africa.
“Fernbank Celebrates...”is
a series of four special
Museum days offering
unique theme-oriented
activities with a natural his
tory focus. In addition to
celebrating Africa, the series
will also explore Earth Day,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder seminar
: The MCG Children’s
Medical Center presents
“Attention Deficit Hyper
dctivity Disorder: Ask the
Expert,” a seminar by
William E. Pelman,
Mistletoe State
Park’s Arbor Day
Mistletoe Sate Park will be
celebrating Arbor Day by
hosting a special event, Feb.
20. You are invited to come
plant a shrub in the park.
Everyone is welcome, scout
ghoups, home school,
friends, families, garden
clubs or individuals. Plant a
shrub and help beautify a
p?rk.
tShrubs will be provided to
each group. The group
plants their shrubs on the
park. By planting a shrub,
g?oups will actively be partic
ipating in beautifying the
butterfly and fragrance gar
dens on the park. This is an
ingoing Green Works proj
ect! A community action
project which partners
Savannah State
faculty and staff
unite to provide
scholarships
I.SAVANNAH - The Savan
pah State University family
will celebrate the TL.G.ER.
Program’s sixth anniversary
Tuesday, Feb. 24, with a
arade starting at 10 a.m. at
g;r Arena. The parade will
travel around the Felix-Alexis
Circle to the King-Frazier Stu
nt Center where a spirited
mbly in the ballroom
ncourages employees to sign
ip or recommit to the pro
gtam, and recognizes current
program participants.
#TLG.E.R., which stands for
Aargeted Individual Giving
for Educational Resources,
fwas established in February of
!998 to foster a sense of giving
ginong SSU faculty and staff.
This accomplished program
*monstrata to students that
Biculty and staff believe in
their potential, and are willing
to help them financially
achieve their goals. It also
unites the campus communi
dinosaurs, and some atten
tion-grabbing Halloween
icons: bugs, bats and bones.
The “Fernbank Cele
brates...” series was created
in 2003 and was extended
into an annual program due
to the positive feedback
from patrons in its inaugu
ral year.
“Fernbank has the
unique opportunity to pair
traditional performers with
modern researchers, allow
ing visitors to experience
the past, present and even
glimpse into the future of
Africa,” said Fernbank Ele
mentary Educator, Cindy
Stephens, who organized
the event. “We have
included animals and cul
Ph.D., Professor of Psy
chology, Pediatrics and
Psychiatry at the State
University of New York at
Buffalo and Director of
the Center for Children
Mistletoe State Park and
community in an effort to
understand, respect and
improve the world around
us. Come join us Feb. 20, at
the park from 9am. -
4:30p.m., to plant a tree.
The Nature Center will be
opened to the public. Park
staff will provide programs
and answer any questions
you may have. Literature will
be available provide by the
Georgia Forestry Commis
sion and the U.S. Forestry
Service. The activity is free
and parking fees will be
waived for anyone partici
pating in the Arbor Day cel
ebration. For more informa
tion, call Mistletoe State
Park at (706)541-0321.
ty.
Money generated from the
TLG.ER. Program rewards
achieving students. Since its
inception, more than 120
TILG.ER. merit-based schol
arships have been awarded.
Last year, the TI.G.E.R. Pro
gram generated nearly
$40,000.
The parade will feature
Savannah State University
musicians, department and
unit floats and vehicles deco
rated in adisplay of TI.G.ER.
pride. Savannah State employ
ees, representing their depart
ments and clad in blue and
orange attire, will also partici
pate in the parade. A live
broadcast by WHC] will be
ongoing in the ballroom dur
ing the registration rally and
TILG.ER. festivities.
For more information call
the Office of Institutional
Advancement at (912) 356-
2286. 5
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tural elements from several
regions of Africa so patrons
can take a trip through the
continent without leaving
the comfort of the Muse
um.”
“Fernbank Celebrates
Africa” activities are free for
members and are included
with Museum admission for
non-members. In addition
to Fernbank’s special exhibi
tions Discovering Chim
panzees: The Remarkable
World of Jane Goodall, in
which visitors investigate
the similarities between
humans and chimpanzees,
and Impressions from the
African Plains, where they
discover the natural land
scapes and wildlife of Africa
and Families. The free
seminar takes place from
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on
Thursday, March 11, at
the main conference cen
ter. (BT 1810), MCG
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through a collection of
artistically-enhanced photo
graphs. Participants also
will be able to choose from
various other activities
throughout the day:
The African Dance Con
nection, a charismatic
group of dancers and drum
mers, will present their pro
gram “Masque,” in which
they imitate the stamping,
swaying and stooping
movements of African ani
mals set to drums, agogo
bells and vibratone, at 11
am. and 1 p.m.
Children’s storyteller Rob
Cleveland will present a
special story at noon.
Coloring projects will be
available to children in the
Children’s Medical Cen
ter, Harper Street.
Parents, school profes
sionals and others are
invited to learn about evi
dence-based treatments
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The University of Texas
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Arlie E. Fiveash, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
Univensity Hospital Medical Staff
Alice K. David, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
University Hospital Moedical staff
Vendie Hudson Hooks 111, M.D.
Culon and Rectal Surgery
University Hospital Medical Staff
Mark R. Keaton, M.D.
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General Surgery
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Great Hall between 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
In the Great Hall, kids
will learn how to make a
lion puppet, which they can
take home as a souvenir,
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
A special mini-exhibition,
Cultural Expressions of
Africa, will be on view with
in the permanent exhibition
Cultures of the World
(from Feb. 1 to April 4) fea
turing ceremonial masks,
textiles, jewelry, wooden
objects and ceramics from
the Museum’s permanent
collection to highlight the
material culture and artistic
expression of various peo
ples of Africa.
Families can participate in
for children with Atten
tion Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). Dr.
Pelham will also respond
to questions regarding
diagnosis and treatment of
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WEAPON IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST CANCER.
University Health Care System is proud to bring
you the area’s most enlightening cancer event of
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questions to our esteemed panel - including
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CANCER TOWN MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 7-9 PM.
RADISSON RIVERFRONT HOTEL
2 TENTH STREET, AUGUSTA
Admission and parking are FREE. Attendees will
receive a cancer information kit and giveaways,
and enjoy a dessert reception.
SEATING IS LIMITED.
Please R.S.V.P. to University’s
Community Resource Center by March 1 at
706/868-3231 or 800/413-6652.
You can also visit www.universityheaith.org
and click on “Contact Us” to submit your
questions in advance.
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an African-themed scav
enger hunt throughout the
Museum. .
Other options at an
additional charge include:
IMAX® Theatre screen
ings of Roar: Lions of the
Kalahari, Africa: the
Serengeti and Jane
Goodall's Wild Chim
panzees throughout the day.
(Museum/IMAX® combi
nation tickets are sl7 for
adults, sls for
students/seniors, sl3 for
children, and $6 for mem
bers.)
Super Saturday program
“African Adventure” s
available to children ages 3-
sat 1l am. and 1 p.m. by
reservation only.
ADHD.
This event is sponsored
by the MCG Children’s
Medical Center’s Depart
ments of Psychiatry and
Pediatrics.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Cancer Center
IN PARTNRRSHIP WiTH
PHYSICIANS
NETWORK
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