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“giant heads,” and have come up
with as many hypotheses for the
purpose of the statues. However, as
Jones says, “Until you have actual
ly stood in their presence, and tried
to unravel their mystery, you can’t
really appreciate their signifi
cance.”
The native people of Easter Island
are transplanted Polynesians called
Rapa-nui. They sailed to the 60-
square-mile island circa 300 A.D.
and proceeded to cut down or bum
all of the trees on the island, hypo
thetically to create space for agri
culture and possibly to use the logs
as rollers to erect the moia they
carved from obsidian, or lava rock,
which serves as the island’s foun
dation.
Without trees, the people could
not build boats to escape the island
as it became overpopulated. For a
very long time, it has been believed
that the moia were the Rapa-nui’s
desperate plea to passing ships for
rescue
Although there is still no factual
data on how the Rapa-nui moved
the 100-ton statues from the quarry
to the coast (natives will tell you
their gods simply got up and
walked to their resting places), and
rigorous archaeological study did
not directly answer the mission’s
questions about farming, the group
achieved milestones about the rela
tionship of the Rapa-nui to their
moia.
SUPPORT from IB
Pam Shariati is a vocational
counselor with the Department of
Rehabilitative Services, placing
people with disabilities into jobs.
She also works closely with the
Forsyth Department of Mental
Health and DFACS case workers
if they are currently receiving
benefits. Consumers may need
educational and life skills training
in order to maintain their employ
ment.
“This is a work program,” said
Shariati. “We are about employ
ment. If someone isn’t ready to
enter the work force, we can help.
By working closely with other
established agencies, we can
determine exactly what services a
client may need. We also work
with employers who are willing
to give people a chance to make
significant changes in their lives.”
The collaboration between
agencies provides better service
to those who need it and elimi
nates duplication of services by
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Jones personally contributed to
the Earthwatch mission by recog
nizing the moia are not facing out
to sea, after all, but are actually fac
ing inland toward the homesteads
of the Rapa-nui, acting as spiritual
guides and deities of good will.
Jones explained each clan of
Rapa-nui erected a number of moia
on the coast before their homes, or
before a shrine they can see from
their homes to ensure the health
and prosperity of their families.
"On a moonlit
night, the moai
seem to come to
life."
The moia became symbols of
wealth and social status among the
clans. This level of devotion and
oiganization granted the Rapa-nui
a greater respect in the minds of
the Earthwatch explorers.
Jones says that on a moonlit
evening, the moia even seem to
“come to life.” As the moonlight
revolves around the great statues
against the black of night, they
appear as if they are turning toward
the viewer, says Jones. “Amidst
some 300 unfinished statues in the
quarry, a clue to the substance of
the agencies. In the long run,
such efforts between county
agencies provide better service
and save welfare dollars, which
can then be channeled into train
ing and support programs.
“This program helps employ
ers, as well,” said Lisa Moery,
case manager for the Job Training
Partnership Act. “Educating and
upgrading the life skills of the
work force allows employers be
more productive.”
Moery added that part of what
she does as a case manager is to
work with employers to deter
mine their needs and help train
workers to do the job. She is also
available for reinforcement of job
skills if necessary.
As part of the program, a sup
port group meeting will be held
on a regular basis. The first is
scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 at
the Forsyth County Library at 6
p.m. Topics will include stress
and money management, child
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the oral history was granted me as I
witnessed the ‘Dance of the
Moia’.”
The revelation of the moia sym
bolism, combined with the interac
tion Jones experienced with the
present-day Rapa-nui developed
into a life-altering experience for
him. He was taken with the gentle
spirit of the Rap-nui horsemen who
live in peace and happily herd cat
tle for a living, while Chileans
invade the town and argue for mod
ernizing the island by developing it
into a vacation spot for tourists.
Jones’ next Earthwatch trip,
called “Mongolia’s Lost Water,” is
scheduled for next September.
There he will help determine the
causes of desertification in inner
Mongolia, which once supported
prosperous cities. He is sure to take
captivating photographs, make
friends and solve at least one good
mystery.
“Earthwatch expeditions, if any
thing, are expeditions of personal
discovery,” says Jones. “By person
al, I mean the volunteers do the
work, make the finds and share in
the glorious feeling of making a
meaningful contribution.
For more information about
Earthwatch expeditions, call Owen
Jones at 889-3076, or contact the
head office at 680 Mt. Auburn St.,
Box 9104, Watertown, Mass.
02272, or call them at (617) 926-
1973.
care and work place behavior.
“The idea is to offer support to
these people where ever they
need it, making it easier for them
to get a job and to stay
employed,” said Shariati. “We
want to do everything possible
for them to succeed.”
“Employers need to be more
accepting of the work force in
general,” said Vaughn. “Many of
us are only one step away from
the concerns of the people we
serve. A severe illness or job loss
could happen to anyone.”
The group meeting is open to
the public and interested parties
and potential employers are
encouraged to attend.
Community support is needed to
eliminate welfare. Terminating
benefits doesn’t not wipe away
the need for responsible, produc
tive employment.
For information, call Nancy
Vaughn at 781-6700
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“Atlanta’s Half-Century” highlights the best
columns Furman Bisher and Celestine Sibley 1
For nearly 50 years, Furman
Bisher and Celestine Sibley have
been writing award-winning
columns for the Atlanta Journal
and Constitution. Somehow it
seems a fitting tribute to publish
a book of their best work, but the
difficulty was trying to chose 25
columns from each writer.
The prolific pair have been
writing and commenting about
Atlanta for 50 years -a tribute to
their talent, versatility and
longevity. “Atlanta’s Half-
Century” brings their best work
together in one volume.
Bisher joined The Atlanta
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Constitution as sports editor in
1950 and moved to The Atlanta
Journal in the same role in 1957.
He came to Atlanta with 12
years of journalistic experience
and a three year tour in the Navy.
Sibley’s long and active writ
ing career began 10 years before
her arrival in Atlanta in 1941.
From beat reporter to feature
columnist, Sibley wrote her first
column in 1945. Selecting
columns for the book was partic
ularly difficult, as most of her
columns from the 1940 s through
the early 1970 s were pasted in
scrapbooks headed for Emory
Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court,..',
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adults, $2 for children 6-12...
Admission is good for both days. -
Telephone 279-9899.
University’s Special
The book, published
Longstreet Press and edited by*
Tom Bennett, includes candid
photographs of Sibley and
Bisher. Dale Dodson, AJC staff
artist, drew 40 illustrations to
accompany selections in the,
book.
The book demonstrates how
good Bisher and Sibley have
been for so long. Neither Bishef
or Sibley show any sign of slow
ing down and each continues to
produce four weekly columns.
“Atlanta’s Half-Century” is
available at all area bookstores.