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Page 2 - The Wiregrass Farmer, January 4, 2005 "LET'S GET REAL" MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT CONFERENCE Sponsored by Unity Baptist Church -Speakers will be- Dale and Jena Forehand of Stained Glass Ministries Dale and Jena have spoken at numerous marriage conferences throughout the U.S., including LifeWay marriage conferences, and they have been featured in Home Life magazine.The event is for any marriage, regardless of the length, stage, or status of marriage. WHEN: January 20-21 TIME: Friday 7:00pm-9:30pm & Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm WHERE: Unity Baptist Church of Sylvester COST: Advanced tickets are $40.00 per couple $60.00 per couple at the door (Childcare is available) Go to www.StainedGlassMinistries.com And contact Unity Baptist Church at 776-4212 or Ronald and Amanda Register at 777-0274 for more information Space is limited so reserve yours ASAP! Steak Fingers Basket Fried sirloin strips w/sauee Chicken Fingers Basket Chicken strips & dipping sauce 2 can dine fear Slim Jim Basket Your favorite sandwich with fries or onion rings Grilled chicken dinner Cirtus marinated chicken breast w/choiee of potato Fish & Chips Cod fillets, fried just right with choice of potato. Half O Pound Chopped beef steak w/gnlled onions or sauteed mushrooms Community Calendar GOVERNMENT Emergency Siren test 1st Wednesday at noon TCMS School Council, 3rd Monday 4 p.m. TCDA 2nd & 4th Monday 8:30 a.m. Chamber County Commission 7 p.m. 1st Tues, American Legion building, workshop prior to meeting. Ashburn Council 7 p.m. 1st Thursday City Hall Board of Ed. 2nd Monday 7 p.m. Civic Center Rebecca Council 1st Monday, 6:30 City Hall Sycamore Council 2nd Thurs., 7 p.m. City Hall TCHS Council 1st Monday 4 p.m., TCHS Community Relations Board, last Thursday, 7 p.m. Ashburn City Hall SPECIAL Chamber 3rd Friday noon Chamber Fire Ant Festival Wednesday noon, Shoney's CIVIC Rotary Noon, each Thursday, Shoney's Exchange 7 p.m., each Monday, Club Building Kiwanis Noon, each Tuesday, Shoney's Sycamore Lodge #210 Masons 1st and 3rd Monday 7:30 p.m, Lodge American Legion 2nd Tuesday 7 p.m, oldLegion Hall Child Abuse Prev. 3rd Thurs. 6 p.m. Special Services School Community Calender Deadline: Noon FRIDAY! To be listed, call 567-3655 Wiregrass Farmer Subscription prices 19.08 in County Senior’s discount 21.40 in County 26.75 in Georgia $35 out of state Send checks to WGF 109 N. Gordon St Ashburn GA 31714 Patticake House for kids receives grant The Patticake House is among 189 agencies chosen to receive grant money from StreetSentz Community Grants program. As part of its continuing effort to improve the quality of life for America’s families RadioShack Corporation has awarded the Patticake House a StreetSentz Community Grant. The Patticake House is one of 189 agencies to receive grant money in the latest quar terly cycle of the company’s community grants program. The program funds worth caus es that help families protect children from abduction, vio lence and abuse. Through the SteetSentz Community Grants program, RadioShack supports programs in local communities that aim to keep children safe, said Laura Moore, senior vice presi dent and chief communications officer for RadioShack Corporation. “We believe our contributions to agencies like the Patticake House will posi tively impact families across the nation, reinforcing RadioShack’s commitment to the safety and security of the American family.” The Patticake House is a Children’s Advocacy Center serving the Tifton Judical Circuit of Irwin, Tift, Turner and Worth Counties. The center Beth Reynolds The American Red Cross is challenging the churches of Turner County to do their very best in providing donors for the first blood drive in 2006. A donor sign-up sheet will be provided for donors to sign in for their church. The first blood drive in 2006 will be Thursday, January 19, from 2 pm until 7 pm at the Turner County Civic Center. As you have seen on televi sion and in the newspapers, the blood supplies across the nation are critically low, there fore, the Red Cross is appeal ing to the county churches to help alleviate this shortage. Because December was provides interagency forensic interviews of children who are alleged to be victims of abuse and coordinates sharing of information between agencies involved in the investigation of such abuse. The Patticake House began operations in June 2005 and is funded from local foundations and civic clubs, individual contributions, and local governments and 5% vic tim assistance money. The Patticake House is associated with Ruth’s Cottage, the Tiftarea shelter for battered women. Church Challenge blood drive is January 19 such a special time of gift-giv ing, January 19 will be a good time for all eligible donors to continue the giving spirit by making a commitment to give the gift of life year-round. According to the American Red Cross, a healthy person can donate blood every eight weeks. There is no substitute for human blood. The people who need blood are depend ing on you, the healthy people in our commu nity, to give the gift of life by donating blood or platelets. Be a lifesaver! Give blood every time the American Red Cross has a blood drive in Turner County. Blood is like a parachute. If it's not there when you need it... chances are you'll never need it again. GANG (Continued from Page 1) criminal activity won’t be tolerated. “They know. We’ve been locking them up,” Lt. Yarbrough said. “It’s like a wildfire. If you don’t put it out, it will corrupt everything.” The APD has been aware for some time that a growing gang presence was in Ashburn. Gang-related graffiti has been seen on buildings and reports of gang-recruiting efforts are common. Lt. Yarbrough said the Folks and Pearls, a male and female division in the same overall gang, have organized now and have a recognized leadership structure. As for those who don’t accept the fact Ashburn has a formalized gang, the lieutant pointed to a growing stack of evidence compiled after last week’s fight. “When you have an elderly grandmother come in and tell you who the gang members are and their names, that re-affirms times 10 there is a gang prob lem,” he said. Gang members can be rec ognized, in part, because they dress completely in black. Black shirts and coats, black pants and black shoes. Lt. Yarbrough said everyone arrested so far in connection with the fight was wearing all black. ATTACK (Continued from Page 1) was beaten just because he was from Rochelle and was told to not come back to Ashburn, he added. Eight people are charged and more are expected to be charged following a fight Monday, Dec. 26, in the 600 Allen's Tire Service 1-75 & Bussey Rd Open 6 days Free repairs & rota tion on sets of four 567-3390 block of W. Madison Ave. They are: Tameka Ralunda Foster, DOB 12/28/77, of 546 Carlos Ave. Demarcus Antwan Wilson, DOB 8/4/83, of 172 Taylor St. Johnny King, DOB 1/15/87, of 619 W. Madison Ave. Andy Brown, aka Deanglo Douglas, DOB 2/20/87, of 530 W. Washington Ave. Erica Wilson, DOB 9/1/88, of 201 MLK. Tawanda Denson, no age or address given. Tromaine Roshae Wilson, DOB 2/23/80, of 219 Taylor St. They are all charged with affray, aggravated assault and simple battery. Germaine Wilson, AKA Pig, DOB, 7/19./77, no address given, charged with aggravated assault. Speaking in his office last Thursday, Lt. Yarbrough said the APD concentrated most of its investigation work on the fight and the gangs last week. “When this fight happened, we had numerous people call us and help us out. The public has been very cooperative,” he said. Chief Ben Sumner said he thanked the public for their help in the investigation. He encouraged people with infor mation about the fight and gang activity to give their information to the police. “Our officers can’t be everywhere at once,” the chief said. “Citizens can be of tremendous assistance to us in cases just like they. They can give us information we need to go gather evidence, secure war rants and make arrests.” Lt. Yarbrough said public assistance was the key to two arrests. Ms. Wilson and Ms. Foster were both arrested in Cordele as they attempted to board a bus to Jacksonville, FL. Lt. Yarbrough said a citizen tip put police on the women’s trail and so they were caught before they could leave the state. Alltel DSL. 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