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Page 2A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 The Mr. Man Chronicles Colby Deese Wins Six Flag Tickets Special to the Ledger Colby Deese, a fifth grade student in Ms. Nalls homerrom, won the drawing for the Six flag tickets that Lee County Elementary School gave away as a prize for bringing in Boxtops for Education. LCES collected over 5000 boxtops during this contest. This adds up to $500.00 of free money for the school. Lee County Elementary School will have another contest soon so everyone is encouraged to continue collecting Boxtops for Education for Lee County Elementary school. 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It was a cool day, and they relaxed on the grass in the midst of a stand of tall pine trees, as though they hadn’t a care in the world. Soon we passed a dusty, orange dirt road and I asked, “I wonder where that road goes?” Mr. Man screamed, “Don’t even think about it! You’ve wasted enough time, not to mention gas. Now take me home.” Clearly, he has no spirit of adventure, but I get an exhilarating rush of blood to my head pondering where a country road might take me. I like to tell my citified friends, “Who needs a GPS? All dirt roads lead back to the cotton field.” I glanced knowingly at Mr. Man. His problem is that he spent the first 60 years of his life inside the city limits of Macon. His daddy never allowed him to have a dog growing up, for Pete’s sake, and no doubt, his mama never let him set foot outdoors barefoot. Imagine the depriva tion. I grew up on a small farm outside of Athens... cow country.. .where, if I had any say so, no adult could find me between sunrise and sunset. Sure, there were narrow escapes with bulls, billy goats and chiggers, but the woods and pastures begged exploring. Given his upbringing, it’s no wonder that Mr. Man views a road as a means to get from point A to point B, rather than what it really is.. .a window to the world around him. “Have you ever hopped in your car and driven off in a direction you’ve never been, just to see what you could see?” I asked him. Like the other day, when John C. 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Payments include P&I only. a mama raccoon shot me a chastising look as she nudged her baby to safety into the ditch of a country road I’d ventured down. Mr. Man’s eyes bulged, and his usually tan cheeks turned a fiery red. “Take me home right now.. .1 refuse to be held hostage in a car!” “I’ll take that as a no. Well, that’s just sad.” I stole a peak at him from the corner of my eye.. .his hand, balled into a tight fist, stood ready to fight if need be. “Let me guess—your mama didn’t feed you grits and toast and molasses when you were little, did she?” About that time, we ap proached Mr. Bobby Clay’s farm in Sumter County. His cotton looked ready to bust into bloom, I noted. Mr. Man was oblivious. “What do toast and grits have to do with anything?” he asked sarcastically. “And for that matter, molasses?” “Oh, it explains a lot about your personality. why your hand is balled into a fist, and why you’re not enjoying the pretty cows and the cotton fields. You are actu ally deep in the throes of culture shock, and need therapy right away.” Mr. Man gri maced. All he needs, I thought, is a good tangle with a contentious rooster, and a swim in the creek. Naked. Editor’s Note: Jan Wells is a CPA and lives at Lake Blackshear. Jan Wells Protect Yourself From Violent Crime Special to Ledger by Sheriff Reggie Rachals Don’t walk or jog early in the morning or late at night when the streets are desert ed. When out at night, try to have a friend walk with you. Carry only the money you’ll need on a particular day. Don’t display your cash or any other inviting targets such as pagers, cell phones, hand-held elec tronic games, or expensive jewelry and clothing. If you think someone is following you, switch di rections or cross the street. If the person continues to follow you, move quickly toward an open store or res taurant or a lighted house. Don’t be afraid to yell for help. Try to park in well-lighted areas with good visibility and close to walkways, stores, and people. Make sure you have your key out as you approach your door. Al- Sheriff Reggie Rachals ways lock your car, even if it’s in your own driveway; never leave your motor running. Do everything you can to keep a stranger from get ting into your car or to keep a stranger from forcing you into his or her car. If a dating partner has abused you, do not meet him or her alone. Do not let him or her in your home or car when you are alone. If you are a battered spouse, call the Police or Sheriff immedi ately. Assault is a crime, whether committed by a stranger or your spouse or any other family member. If you believe that you and your children are in danger call Law Enforcement and leave immediately. If some one tries to rob you, give up your property - don’t give up your life. If you are robbed or as saulted, report the crime to the Law Enforcement. Try to describe the attacker ac curately. Your actions can help prevent someone else from becoming a victim. This information was obtained from the National Crime Prevention Coun cil’s. For more information contact Capt. Keith Hous ton, Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 438-2294, or E-mail khouston@lee.ga.us Wings and Wildlife Festival & Flint Float at the Flint RiverQuarium this weekend Special to the Ledger Come join the Flint Riv erQuarium this weekend for a celebration of all creatures great and small at the annual Wings and Wildlife Festival on Sat urday, September 24, and the Flint Float on Sunday, September 25! In addition to a day full of activities and special presentations by bird and wildlife experts at the RiverQuarium, Saturday festival-goers also can see a planetarium show and a Donna Rountree has been named Director of Sports and Physical Education for the Albany Area YMCA. Donna has over 25 years of sports programming, teaching, coaching and administrative experience at the club and secondary school levels. Rountree will be responsible for all YMCA storyteller at Thronateeska Heritage Center and par ticipate in guided garden tours at Radium Springs. “Whether guests choose to build a birdhouse to take home, participate in a guided birding walk, enjoy an up-close reptile and amphibian show or marvel at the birds of prey demonstration, they are sure to leave with a renewed appreciation for the Flint River and its na tive wildlife,” said Melissa Martin, event organizer and Flint RiverQuarium Education Manager. Other planned activities, such as interactive chil dren’s stations, perfor mances by professional storytellers and a class for beginning birdwatch ers, guarantee fun for the whole family. On Sunday, participants can spend an afternoon on the river followed by barbeque and music at the RiverQuarium. A five-mile river trip, admission to the Flint RiverQuarium, a barbeque meal and music are all included in the fol lowing options: Rent a two-person canoe (includes two meals) $55 Rent a kayak $40 Own canoe/kayak $40 Own single canoe/kayak $30 A limited number of spots are available for the Flint Float. Reservations are on a first-come, first- served basis by contacting the RiverQuarium at 229- 639-2650. All major credit cards are accepted. Those not venturing out on the river are still able to join in the festivities at the RiverQuarium, including food, music and River Quarium admission from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Prices for the Flint RiverQuarium members are $8 per adult, $5 per child. Non-member prices are $12 per adult, $6 per child. Non-member prices are $12 per adult, $6 per child. For detailed information please see our web site, www.flintriverquarium. com, or call 229-639- 2650. YMCA Announces Two New Staff Members Donna Rountree sports pro gramming Alicia Arnold has been named the Director of the Lee Branch YMCA in Leesburg. Most recently Arnold was associated with Colony Bank and has over 14 years of customer service, sales and administra tive experi ence. Active in numerous Leesburg and Lee County activities, Arnold cur rently serves as the chair of the Lee Family Con nection Col laborative and has been named both Lee County Chamber Ambassador of the Year and Lee County Sertoman of the Year. ’ Alicia Arnold