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THE LEADER TRIBUNE Health Fair A Success At Hunt Elementary — % jpi m m t \ ' ■ S§*3 fPsi • > <» T V < mm w V >' -*A Peach Regional Medical Center provided cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screenings at the Health Fair. The Annual Health Fair sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Hunt Elementary School was held Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Even with the rain we considered the Health Fair being a success. There was sotnething for all. Chance McGough and Rachael McPherson of Peach Regional Medical Center of Fort Valley provided cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screening; Nikki Hatcher and KaJuana Coney of Lupus Foundation provided information on Lupus disease; Virginia Curry and “ DR JOKHA1 Tribune Columnist Colloquium Continued From Front commissioner who earned a • Summa Cum Laude degree in Middle Grades Education from FVSU in 1994, following a career in the Air Force. Sep! J High bfcjiWie rad u ate. K Georgfd'V first black municipal court judge. This year’s award went to Gracy M. Barksdale, who earned a B.A. in criminal justice at Fort Valley State in 1981 and a law degree from John Marshall School of Law in 1996. She is an active attorney in the Atlanta area. Distinguished Alumnus in Community Service: Herbert C. Gannt Sr. earned his B.A. In history and political science in 1972 and a master of public administration from the University Georgia in 1975. He is a past vice president of his local NAACP chapter, past president of the Hubbard High Alumni Association, vice president of the Monroe County Coalition and current vice president of his local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter. Distinguished Alumnus in Social Service: Macon native George Hopkins is a 1973 polit¬ ical science graduate from Fort Valley State. He worked for the Middle Georgia Consortium for several years before serving in the U.S, Navy for 18 years. He is now back at the MGC as Youth Services Coordinator, where he oversee programs that find jobs for loy-income youth in a 10-county area. Distinguished Alumna in Child Welfare Service. Barbara McDuffie-Taylor, a Cairo native, holds B.A. in political science with a minor in history from FVSU. She spent 19 WALK from Front The Foundation for Retinal Research (FRR) was founded in 1998, when very little was known or published about Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA). Families affected by LCA had difficulty acquiring informa¬ tion and making connections to help them understand the eye disorder. The Foundation for Retinal Research has bridged the gap between fami¬ lies and research. The website, www.RetinaResearchfind.org, offers people the most current information available, con¬ nects them to other families - and provides links to services. Regina King provided informa¬ tion on mammography; Bertha Ashley of the Peach County Health Department provided a variety of literature; Leesa Rivkmam represented the Alzheimers Association from Macon, Georgia. Other par¬ ticipants were Donnie Lyons PriMerica; Kenya Torbert Cooperative Extension FVSU; Rev. Everett Slay Tri-Financial Consultants, Riverdale, Ga; Dr. Donna Bellamy, a Pharmacy representative from Medical Center of Georgia; Mershel Lewis of Mary Kay; Kendall Walker with Georgia Families Ligament and Tendon Problems If your heel moves too little or too much, it can cause other parts of your foot to function incorrectly. Overtime, stress from poor foot function can stretch or tear the ligaments or tendons in your heel, in some people the constant demand of daily use are enough to weaken the tissues. Being over¬ weight may also aggravate such problems. Ligament and tendon injuries <^an also result from a direct blow or a sudden twist. Treatment goals for tis¬ sue problems include reducing abnormal pull on the ligament and tendon. years as a case manager with the Department of Family and Children Services and is currently Regional Adoption Coordinator, overseeing foster care, child proteetiomand adop tion finalisation. **** * ■*’ Distinguished Alumna in Academic Service*, Ddrothy Smith-Ruiz earned her B.A. in sociology in 1970 and went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from Michigan State. She teaches at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where she is Interim Chairof the African Studies Department. Distinguished Alumnus in Recruitment and Service to FVSU: 1969 alum Erogers Stinson earned his law degree from North Carolina Central University in 1972. He has had a long career with contracting and project management in the U.S, Army and a community orga- High Quality TRINITY Homes Built On CUSTOM HOMES Your Land www.WnlIycustom.com For Less!! Homes starting as low as $38 per Sq. 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JigSt A^stfher^atlloquium^tygh. %asf *pre^enta- 1 tiaptf by itStfents Japer : alumni! ana Three students won Awards for their papers. First place went to Amanda Grimes for her paper “The North and The South: A Comparison of the Political Accomplishments of Mayor Shirley Franklin and Sheila Dixon.” Second place went to Ariel Jacobs tor “Belgian Paternalism and the Independence of the Congo.” Sabrina Green snagged third place with “Criminal Defense Disparities in Our Criminal Justice System.” The winners received checks for $300, $200 and $100, respectively. ■ Police Beat The information below is taken from reports provided by local law enforcement agencies, which are solely responsible for the accuracy of the information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These reports are for the week of March 30 to Aprils, 2009. Byron Arrests Briggs, Donna Maries, Waterford, Mich., Speeding; Brown, Stephen Randell, Albany, Permitting Another to Violate Law, Open. Container; Buchanan, Justin Wayne, Byron, Marijuana Possession < 1 oz.. Driving w/o License, No Proof of Insurance, Suspended Registration; Chastain, Sarah Elizabeth, Jackson, Improper Lane Change, Suspended Registration. Open Container, DUI Alcohol, Endangering Child Under 14 While DUI; Failure to Maintain Lane, Following Too Closely; Harris, Kensel Kyle, Byron, Marijuana Possession < 1 oz.. Seatbelt Violation; Hayes, Khyayyhan Marquaysen, Decater, Bad Checks; Hughes, Michael Dewaine, Macon, Possessing of Tools for Committing Crime; Jackson, Recardo Cadaryl, Byron, Marijuana Possession < I oz., Improper Turn; Merion, Brandon Lakeith, Byron, Arrest mm 1 ** 'i , 1 A I f VI » ■ A % 'TOUCAN \ I il d i k* pay off your credit card put in that pool update the kitchen HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT Ask for Details. 01 9 I T I 960 Bluebird Blvd. 478.9233773 wwwjnobinsfoijOfg «- Warrant; Leblanc, Robert Lewis, McDonough, Forgery I st Degree, Theft by Deception; Nicholson, Terri Milli, Albany, Open Alcohol Container, Failure to Maintain Lane, DUI Alcohol; Salisbury, Daniel Charles, Byron, Disorderly Conduct, Simple Battery; Spells, Lisa Victoria, Macon, Hit and Run Failure to Stop and Render Aid; Driving W/License Suspended; Ware, Tonya Leigh, Byron, Seatbelt Violation, No License on Person; DUI Alcohol; Williams, Kenneth Lamar, August, Failure to Appear; Zanders, Shana Triana, Warner Robins, Theft by Taking Fort Valley Arrests Allen,' Cortney Obrian, Fort Valley, Simple Battery; Allen, Latoya D., Fort Valley, Discharging Firearm Near Highway or Street; Dalton, Nathanel Lee, Fort Valley, Failure to Appear; Daniels, Gary Anthony, Americus, Failure to Appear; Howell, Glynn Sullivan, Fort Valley, Criminal Trespass; Sheriff’s Office Arrests Ausherman, Earl Edgar, Fort Valley, Serving 12 Hours; Campbell, Mark Alexander, Bonaire, Open Alcohol Container, DUI Alcohol; Causey, Frederick Rendell, APRIL 8, 2009 ♦ # » • * K Warner Robins, Burglary; Cooper, Jarido, D., Warner Robins, Probation Violation, Theft by Taking; Dixon, Skeeter Ray, Howard, Ga., Driving W/ Suspended License, Toq Fast for Conditions; Flagg, Sacajawea Leche, Warner Robins, Disorderly Conduct, Theft by Shoplifting; "Renton, Courtney James, Warner Robins, Driving W/Suspended License; Howell, James Phillip, Byron, Simple Battery, Terroristic Threats and Acts; Jones, Winston, Fort Valley, Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree; Pounds, Brandon Tai-Mac, Bryon, Probation Violation; Webb, Mary Lisa, Fort Valley, Probation Violation Other Agency Arrests FVSU Police: Clark, Janockiel Jamar, Byron, Disorderly Conduct, Stalking, Harassing Phone Calls; Teagle, Vandalyn Jashan, Newnan, Affray, Public Drunkenness, Inciting to Riot, Battery; Woodson, Octavious Lamar, Fort Valley, Criminal Trespass, Obstructing/ Hindering Officers, Theft by Shoplifting Fort Valley State junior Krystal Hawes performs a traditional Panamanian dance at the opening reception of the 28 th Banks-Pierro-Rutiand Bellamy Social and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium. The event honors four of the univer¬ sity’s distinguished professors of history, sociology and political science. Photo by Victor Kulkosky 3A