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Conference to Tackle
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Calandra Robinson
Today is a new day for fami¬
lies, leaders and the church to
take an initiative. Sometimes,
we take initiatives as a result
of a powerful experience, from
a great need and because we
truly want to be better. We can
no longer sit in our comfort¬
able homes, ride in our nice
cars, see another life ruined and
then go to church each Sunday,
still going around the same
mountain. Nothing comes to a
dreamer but a dream. But, that's
a different story for a trail
blazer. they have to cut down
trees, remove the shrubbery, till
the land and purge the fields.
Calandra Robinson, a very bold
trailblazer with an awesome
vision, is coming to your city
to change the lives of many
local, statewide and nationally.
It’s entitled, “Harlot in a Red
Dress on the 3rd Pew: A Sexual
Immorality Conference."
The most comfortable place
we can be is in the sight and
presence of God. The most chal¬
lenging place we can be is a
courageous place, even if we
are scared at the same time.
This conference was birthed to
bring forth deliverance from
sexual sins. This epidemic is
taking the lives of many and
slowly killing those that are
not aware of whether they have
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sexually transmitted infections.
HIV/AIDS, herpes, syphilis and
other sexually transmitted dis¬
eases.
Another situation that pierces
society is when people suffer the
intense secrets of sexual assault
sins. The experience of when
momma “sings the blues” about
her abusive boyfriend whom she
barely knows, while he plants
his eyes towards her adolescent
or teenage daughter's body.
Must we mention the uncle that
was sexually molested and never
got the right form of counseling
or healing - now- he's become
the offender, on the other side of
the law. Lest we forget, there’s
the man with bulging biceps
and triceps with a secret life his
girlfriend or wife knows nothing
about, you know -» “the under¬
cover brother." Did you know
that in Georgia, fiances do not
have to take HIV/AIDS test? It
is actually up to their partners
to request.
Understandably, society, our
schools and churches do not
wish to ponder on these things,
but. as a society, we must. See
there is an imperative need for
change. Our children are crying
out we are wiping their tears.
But, are we truly listening to
what those tears are saying?
Well. Calandra hastens to the
stand to heed to these tears, and
not only dry them and throw
away their tissues, kiss the kids
on the cheeks and say it will be
all right. That’s not enough -
they need to talk about it; they
need to be held: some even need
counseling; but most won't even
tell their true feelings.
The execution of this vision
is not to judge this movement,
but, come out and see what we
have been led to do regard¬
ing these issues. Sex trafficking
is growing. Our national data
for HIV/AIDS for 13-18 year
olds will refrain us to go into
a world of shame. There is a
problem, there is a need and
through Jesus there is a solution.
Calandra says, “We may not
reach everyone, however, if we
can touch one, heaven rejoices”.
I am not sure how you feel,
but, I, as Calandra. who knows
Jesus went to the cross and con¬
quered the directives, vices and
forces of the enemy, will not and
cannot remain silent. I challenge
society to wake up and heed to
the call-of “change.” Will you
come? We invite you!
This event will be two nights
ONLY starting on March 16,
2012 at 7.30 p.m. and March
17, 2012 at 9 a m. (Day event).
The event is free with Limited
Seating at the Feed Center at
313 Carver Drive in Fort Valley,
Georgia. Awesome forums,
educational info and speakers
will be present. The only thing
we need is “YOU”.
Contact Info:
Catch us on Facebook under
Calandra Robinson. Email us at
Calandraac<§>yahoo.com.
Contributed by Calandra
Robinson
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Covenant Care Services* will
be hosting its seventh annual
‘ Ladies' Night Out" in Middle
Georgia on Thursday, March
29, beginning at 7 p.m. at
Shirley Hills Baptist Church in
Warner Robins. We encourage
all ladies in Middle Georgia
to gather your girlfriends for
another year of laughter, fellow¬
ship. and dessert.
This annual event is a fun¬
draiser for Covenant Care
Services. Tickets are $20 each
and include a great evening
Obituaries
Mark Clifford Ford
Fort Valley - Mark Clifford
Ford Jr., 84, died Friday, March
2, 2012. Services were held at
II a.m. on Monday, March 5,
2012, at First Baptist Church,
209 S. Miller Street, with Rev.
Daniel Stubbs officiating.
Burial with military honors fol¬
lowed in Oaklawn Cemetery,
720 S. Camellia Blvd. in Fort
Valley. Family greeted friends
on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at
Rooks Funeral Home, 213 West
Church Street in Fort Valley.
Family may also be contact¬
ed at the residence. Born in
Laurens County to the late Mark
Clifford Ford Sr. and Nancy Ola
Maddox Ford. Mr. Ford was the
former owner and operator of
Bateman and Wade Grocery, a
Martha C. Rhodes
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Martha C. Rhodes, a long¬
time resident of Smyrna. Ga.
passed away February 29.
2012 at Magnolia Manor, Saint
Simons Island, Ga. A viewing
was held at Edo Miller and Sons
Funeral Home. Brunswick, Ga.
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
March 2 and graveside ser¬
vices were held at Oaklawn
Cemetery, Fort Valley, Georgia
on Saturday March 3, 2012 at
2 p.m..
Martha Gray Carithers
Rhodes was bom in Fort Valley
on March 21, 1915, the daugh¬
ter of Etta Wylie and William
Henry Carithers. Upon gradu¬
ating high school she attend¬
ed Georgia State College for
LIGHT TURNOUT
egates at stake, including 437
on Super Tuesday alone.
Mitt Romney. Rick Santorum,
Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul are
still in the GOP race. Coming
into Super Tuesday. Romney
held a substantial, but not over¬
whelming lead, with 203 del¬
egates. followed by Santorum
with 92. Gingrich with 33 and
Paul with 25.
Georgia is the biggest prize
at 76 delegates, awarded pro¬
portionately. According to
news reports, Gingrich has said
he is staking his campaign on
winning the primary in his
home state of Georgia, where
he leads most polls. Former
Speaker of the House Gingrich
represented his Georgia dis¬
trict for 12 years and is widely
credited with leading the
Republican Revolution of 1994,
which saw the GOP win both
houses of Congress during the
administration of Democrat
Bill Clinton.
Gingrich's campaign has seen
ups and downs. He announced
his candidacy in 2011, only to
see most of his staff resign
within weeks But Gingrich
THE LEADER-TRIBUNE
with the amazing Julie Hadden
(Season 4, "The Biggest Loser”)
followed by fantastic healthy
and “sinful” desserts!
Julie is one of the most memo¬
rable and successful contestants
ever on the hit NBC reality TV
show, “The Biggest Loser.” She
struggled with her weight her
whole life and her private battle
became very public when it was
broadcast before millions of
viewers each week on national
television. Through the experi¬
ence, Julie lost nearly half her
body weight and has gone on to
inspire others to woik hard to
achieve their goals and dreams.
She has appeared on the Oprah
Winfrey Show, Larry King
live. The 700 Club, The Hour
of Power, Access Hollywood,
Entertainment Tonight and
numerous other national televi¬
sion shows in addition to gracing
the pages of various magazines
throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Julie is the author of the book.
Fat Chance - Losing the Weight
and Gaining My Worth. She
is a motivational speaker who
travels extensively sharing her
experience and encouraging
Baptist Church of Fort Valley
and Frank Withoft Sunday
School Class. An avid vegetable
farmer, he was superintendent
of the Horticulture Department
at the Georgia National Fair for
20 years. He was a member of
the Fort Valley VFW and Fort
Valley Masonic Lodge and the
Mid Georgia Dulcimer Club.
Survivors include his wife of
sixty years. Sylvia Smith Ford,
their children. Sandra Shiver
of East Dublin, Cliff and Ann
Ford of Macon, and Debra
Ford of Liberty. New York,
sister, Ellen Ford Brantley,
grandchildren, Wes Shiver,
Cami Shiver, Lee Shiver, Jason
Ford, Jennifer and J.J. Cullens,
Jessi and Jeremy Timmerman,
Amy Montgomery, Kyle
Montgomery, Nancy Mont-
Women in Milledgeville.
As a young school teacher
in Meigs, Ga.. Martha Gray
(Gagie) met and later married
James Beauregard (Dusty)
Rhodes of Alpharetta, Ga.
They were married 47 years
and had four children. Mr.
Rhodes passed away November
30. 1988.
The Rhodes moved to
Smyrna in 1950, where Mrs.
Rhodes was an active member
of the First United Methodist
Church serving as President of
the Susannah Wesley Sunday
School Class for several years.
In 1951, she joined Lockheed
Georgia as a Secretary retiring
in 1979 after 28 years service.
During those years she was
involved in civic affairs, and
in 1964 was named Citizen of
the Year by the Smyrna Civitan
Club. She also received WSB
Radio's Busy Beaver Award that
same year. Mrs. Rhodes was
active in the Smyrna Business
and Professional Women’s
Club serving as President, and
was a Director of the Smyrna
Chamber of Commerce. She
enjoyed modeling women’s
race,
saw his standing in the polls
revive. Good finishes in several
early primaries and a win in
South Carolina gave him some
momentum, but his campaign
has lost steam since then.
Santorum's campaign has
also gone through peaks and
valleys. After winning the
Iowa Caucuses in January, he
won little support in several
races. Media reports credited
disappointing performances in
several televised debates with
derailing Santorum's campaign.
But Santorum. too, came
back, with wins in Missouri.
Colorado and Minnesota and a
close second in Romney's home
state of Michigan.
Romney has been the front¬
runner through most of the
campaign, but polls show
a lack of enthusiasm for his
candidacy, especially among
more conservative voters. The
former Massachusetts governor
endorsed a state health care
bill that closely resembles the
federal bill which is unpopu¬
lar with conservative voters.
Romney won a narrow primary
victory in Michigan despite
others to understand their value
and worth in the eyes of God.
As an adoptive mother. Julie
knows firsthand the impact that
adoption makes on the life of a
family. Because of this, she is
passionate about the work that
Covenant Care Services does
in the placement of children
through adoption and considers
it a privilege to be a part of this
event.
Advance tickets must be pur¬
chased by March 24 at the fol¬
lowing locations: The Lamb's
Well in Centerville. My Father’s
Place in Warner Robins, Perry
Presbyterian Church in Perry,
all Gortwals Bookstores, and
Covenant Care Offices in
Macon.
•Covenant Care Services is
a nonprofit, nondenominafion
al Christian Adoption Agency
based in Macon since 1989 and
now has statewide caseworker
coverage in Athens, Atlanta.
Augusta, Savannah, and north¬
east Georgia.
Call 478-475-4990 for addi¬
tional information.
gomery,
Rapraeger, and Ben and Ashley
Ford, greatgrandchildren. Kade
Shiver, Anaye Shiver, Dayton
Shiver. Riley Cullens, Ryan
Cullens, DeLana Rapraeger,
Gabe Ford, and Melody Ford,
greatgreatgrandchild.Britlyn
Shiver, and special nieces,
Sharon Sayler and Patty Corder.
He is preceded in death by
a grandson. Jacob Ford, son,
Luke Ford, and daughter-in
law, Nellie Connor Ford. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be
made to “Together We Grow”,
First Baptist Church, 209 S.
Miller St„ Fort Valley, GA
31030. Please express online
condolences at www.rooksfu
neralhome.com. Rooks Funeral
Home in Fort Valley is in
charge of arrangements.
fashions for Rich's, Davison’s,
and Lois Ashworth Department
stores during the I960’s and
I970’s. Mr. Rhodes was also
active in Smyrna politics,
serving on the Smyrna City
Council.
In 2007, Mrs. Rhodes moved
to Magnolia Manor,(SSI) where
she resided until her death.
Mimi. as she was affec¬
tionately known, is survived
by her four children: Marna
Carol Melcher of St. Simons
Island, Ga.. James C. Rhodes'
(Elizabeth) of Marietta, Ga.,
Martha Gay Decker of Lake
Sinclair, Ga., Etta Wylie Raines
(Joe) of Jacksonville, Fla. and
her very special niece Havilland
Houston. Tampa, Fla.
Mimi is survived by 10
grandchildren. 14 great grand¬
children and two great-great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Rhodes spoke often
and with great affection about
her many friends and acquain¬
tances in Fort Valley, Smyrna.
Marietta and St. Simon’s Island.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral
Home in charge of arrange¬
ments.
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strong ties to the state, where
his father was a popular gov¬
ernor.
The Super Tuesday states
are diverse and will likely test
candidates' ability to appeal
to a variety of constituencies.
They include three Southern
states - Georgia. Tennessee
and Virginia, with high per¬
centages of conservative evan¬
gelical voters; Santomm has
been doing well with those
voters. But Super Tuesday
also features contests in liberal
Massachusetts and Vermont,
the swing state of Ohio, and the
Western states of Alaska. Idaho
and Oklahoma, all Republican¬
leaning states but with very dif¬
ferent populations and issues.
Also on the ballot for early
voting and Super Tuesday is a
Special Electron on whether to
renew Peach County's SPLOST
suiting in 2015. County offi¬
cials have said they scheduled
the SPLOST vote ahead of time
to avoid potential backlash from
the Transportation SPLOST
scheduled for July 2012.
The leader-Tribune will post
local results online and have a
full story in next week's issue.
