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H.A. HUNT HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1954 TRIP TO
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
rhe H.A Hunt High School
Classof 1954 is in the process
of planning a trip to Biloxi,
Mississippi and New Orleans.
[A Maah 12-16, *.012. da,e and . s will ar !
consist of live days and four
nights. The cost is $375.. The
deadline for full payment is
February 1.2012^A deposit of
5nM 2011. ,S Please D| dUe by plan . Decemb accordingly. ^ r 2 ’
Interested persons should
contact Edward T. Kendrick
at 478-825-7680 or 478-955-
7358. Acceptance of requests
will be on a first come, first
served basis. We are looking
forward to sharing a great
vacation experience.
FORT VALLEY HEAD
START 2012-2013
SCHOOL YEAR
Head Start is taking applica¬
tions for the 2012-20I3 school
year. Availability is limited.
so call to register your child
today. Children are eligible for
the free services of Head Start
as soon as they turn 3 years
old.
Note: Transportation is not
provided.
Documents needed are Birth
Certificate, Immunization
Record Form 3231, Proof
of Income. SSif’s of all
family members, Medicaid /
Insurance Lard.
Fort Valley Head Start
Amy Roberts -
( enter Manager
478-825-8584.
L.E.A.P.
Did you know that every
thing must change, and
nothing stays the same?
These are familiar lyrics that
also describes our economy.
During a recent Town
Hall Meeting, Legislative
Representatives said that they
are looking forward to the
economy turning around and
want Peach County to be in
a position to take advantage
of new jobs and economic
growlh.This can become a
reality with increased educa¬
tional skills for residents cur
rently or entering the work¬
force.
LEAP., your business,
government, nonprofit organ.
zation continues to promote
literacy. Since I998. res.
dents have united together to
reduce the illiteracy level so
that all residents will experi
ence a better quality of life.
We encourage all residents to
become involved by referring
a friend/relative to enroll in
a class, or employers provid-
Crawford County Emergency
Communication Network
“CrawfordCounty Emergency
Management Agency was
made aware that Emergency
Communications Network has
welcomed in the new year by
announcing a revolutionary
enhancement to the CodeRED
phone-based warning system
with the release of the new
CodeRED Mobile Alert Public
Safety App (PSA). Designed
to keep you informed and
aware, the CodeRED Mobile
Alert App taps into the nation¬
al CodeRED® Emergency
Notification System and alerts
subscribers located within the
reach of a given notification
generated by public safety offi¬
cials. The App tracks your posi¬
tion, so no matter where you arc
when an alert is issued, you will
receive notifications that affect
you right on your mobile device.
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The CodeRED Mobile Alert
App delivers information from
community officials in areas that
are subscribed to the CodeRED
Emergency Notification
System. Additionally, national
organizations used by public
safety officials and police
departments may utilize the
system to send messages to tar¬
geted geographic areas. Future
uses could include augment¬
ing Federal Government issued
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JANUARY 25, 2012
ing a classroom for employees
to attend GED classes on the
worksite.
Middle GA Technical College
j s ^ literacy provider and
Spring Semester begins Monday,
January 9th in Fort Valley and
B yron. Adult Basic Education
< ABE > and General Educational
Development (GED) prepara
tion c | asses are taught weekly.
The Fort Valley Adult Education
Center, is located at 700 Spruce
street. Wing B (478-825-9072)
and ,he B y™ Adult Education
Center (478-956-7621). Day and
evening classes are available for
your convenience.
Make 2012 your year to
change directions in your life.
Don', Just think abou , wha , you
wou | d like to do, take action
an d do it. Mahatma Gandhi
said, "A man is a product of his
thoughts h,', and what he thinks
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To learn more about L.E.A.P.
and how you can help, visit our
website at www.freewebs.com/
leapinc. Let’s make Literacy a
Lifestyle in 20I2. JumpStart
^ our * nto A ^ ew * )a y'
VICTORIOUS LADIES
OF VIRTUE 2012 UNITY
RETREAT
Victorious Ladies of Virtue
will host our 20I2 Unity
Retreat! The dates are APRIL
27-28. 2012 at The Lodge at
Simpsonwood in Norcross GA!
Your deposit of $50 by
January 8th will hold your
spot! Reservations have already
begun to come in. so you want
to be sure to get yours in early
for this Adults Only event!
Limited accommodations have
been reserved.
Our itinerary consists of our
Friday Night Glory Fire Ablaze
Service and Saturday Workshops
for Singles Ministry. Marriage
Ministry, Men’s Ministry and
Women's Ministry.
Contact us at 770-597-8258
to register and for more details.
SANKOFA AFRICAN
AMERICAN MUSEUM ON
WHEELS
Pettigrew Center from I2 to
4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. For
more information visit http;//
sphinxmg.com/artist/sankofa or
call 877-218-2231,
omo roi i criATt:
LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE
Date: January 28,2012 9 a.m.
. 5 p.m. in the Pettigrew Center
“iLEAD: Stepping into
Leadership and Walking on to
Greatness”.
The conference offers inter
active workshops, peer to peer
learning experiences and real
world scenarios; as well as an
transmitted through Integrated
Public Alert and Warning
System (IPAWS) as an addi¬
tional Alert Disseminator in
support of the FEMA program.
Subscribers may also upgrade
their accounts to receive cus¬
tomized weather alerts based
on NOAA’s National Weather
Service bulletins.
Not only for our Crawford
County residents, but also citi¬
zens who happen to be traveling
into Crawford County. Smart
phones with the new CodeRED
Mobile Alert App will be
alerted with a push notifica¬
tion afong with the voice file
of the alert for up to 24 hours
after being issued by any of our
nationwide CodeRED clients.
The CodeRED Mobile Alert
A PP is now available in the
iTuncs store for free down¬
load. An Android version will
be released soon. This is a
totally free enhancement to the
CodeRED system Crawford
County already has.
To learn more about the
CodeRED Mobile Alert App
visit www.ecnetwork.com/
iphone/iphone/codered mobile
alert/. Should you have any
comments or questions, you
may reach us at 866-533-6935
or mobilecontactus#ecnet
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opportunity for university advi
sors and professors to offer stu¬
dents tools needed to become
efficient leaders
Admission: Free for FVSU
Students, Faculty and Staff • $35
Non-FVSU Partipants
For more information contact:
Annette Burgess. (478) 825-6629,
burgessaOI@fvsu.edu
Register by Monday. Jan. 23,
2012.
Register Online Today:[(http://
www.fvsu.edu/leadership-con
fercnee-registration)]
ALL-STAR BASKETBALL
REUNION
_ Da . ^ _ ebrua . Jf*’ 2 ?‘^ 6 3 °
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The Fort Valley State University
De P artmen * of Athletics invites
l°\ to k * nau S ural A ^ Star
10-11,2012. The event celebrates
former Wildcat basketball stu
dent-athletes, coaches, athletic
directors, trainers, managers and
statisticians during an activity
packed two days.
For more information contact
the reunion committee chairper¬
son, Elsie Ridley, at 478-825-
3309 or ridleye@fvsu.edu.
25TH ANNUAL BLACK
HISTORY MONTH
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
Date: February 20. 2012
I2 p.m. - 2 p.m.. In The HPH
Complex
Guest Speaker: Willie E. Gary,
Celebrity Attorney' • Motivational
Speaker
Individual Tickets: $50
For More Details, Please Visit:
http://www.fvsu.edu/bhmsl
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
THEATER
The Annual GA Peach Festival
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
will be on February I0 and II.
20I2, at the Austin Theater in
downtown Fort Valley. Written
and directed by Linda Smith,
“How to Kill a Class Reunion"
will provide a delicious meal,
lots of laughs and a fun-filled
atmosphere. Call 478-95I-4828
for ticket information.
PEACHES TO THE
BEACHES
Peaches to the Beaches will be
taking place the second weekend
in March 20I2! Anyone inter
ested in becoming a Fort Valley
vendor. p | ea se contact the Peach
County Chamber of Commerce
with any questions. To regis
t er, p | ease f,|| out aiK j s j gn t h e
attached form and return with a
check for $30.00 to reserve your
space. Spaces will be filled on
a first come first serve basis,
Vendor space is available at the
new Farm ers Market and at the
Troutman House, both on Hwy.
341 in downtown Fort Valley.
Last year we had Ions of folks
come through from 9 states! If
we have a good group of vendors,
we will attract even more this
year!
You Can’t Afford to Not Hear.
Introducing an invisible* hearing aid you can afford.
You've never seen anything like it. AMP is designed to fit snugly inside your
ear canal, where no one can see it. It's comfortable and easily removable, so
you're in control of your hearing. If you've been waiting for a more affordable
alternative to custom hearing aids, it's time to discover AMP, the hearing aid
for people who aren't ready for a hearing aid.
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•
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’Individual results may vary. Invisibility may vary based on your ear’s anatomy.
Baker Hearing Aids • (478) 746-8462
Andria Price Honored By 1st Franklin
Financial Corporation For 5 Years of Service
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Andria Price recieved her 5-year service award from Marc Thomas,
Vice President of her area. Contributed Photo
Andria Price, Customer Service
Representative for 1st Franklin
Financial's Fort Valley office,
was recognized for five years
of service with the company on
Jan. 2, 2012. Ms. Price joined
the company on Jan. 2,2007. She
Heart Health and
Wellness Seminar
Hosted by:
Greater Cathedral of
Praise Ministries Women
Aflame Ministry
1440 Camp John Hope
Rd. Fort Valley, GA
Contact Person:
Co-Pastor Christina
Deas - 478-320-9671
Saturday, February 4,
2012 at 10 a.m.
It’s time to take charge
of your health!! God
wants you to have a
healthy body as well as
a healthy spirit!
What you don’t know
can hurt you!!
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Built b\ Mennonite Craftsman from Montezuma, (ia
[110 Commercial Heights * Fort Valley, GA (across from Subway and Dominos)
resides in Perry, Ga.
1st Franklin Financial
Corporation has been in the
consumer finance business
since 1941. The business is
headquartered in Toccoa. Ga.
and operates through 254 branch
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O F O R T A L L E Y O
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY
February 1st to 14th —
Valentine's Day
Promotion
Drawing
February 2nd- Design
Committee Meets 8:15
a.m.
at Troutman House
February 7th—DDA
Board
Meets at 6 p.m. at
Troutman House
February 9th-FV HPC
meets 6 p.m. at Troutman
February 10 & 11 th—
Murder
Mystery Dinner Theater
at Austin Theater
THE LEADER-TRIBUNE
loan offices located in Alabama,
Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi,
South Carolina, and Tennessee
The Fort Valley office is located
at 106 N. Camelia Boulevard:
phone. 478-825-0201.
February 14th—
Valentine's Day
February 17th —Arbor
Day at South Peach Park
February 20th —
Presidents Day Holiday
February 24th —Flag Day
Coming: A (Children's Play.
Crowns by FVSU in Maah &
a Casino Night Buffet at the
Austin. Dates to be announced.
For a complete listing of up
to date events , please sec the
Chamber's website at:
www.peachchamber.com,
or visit his youtube account
at: www.youtube.com/user/per
ryswansonproductions