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Page 2 — Wednesday, August 5, 2009, The Millen News Jennifer Wiggins attends GSNHSW Convention The Georgia Society for Nurs ing Home Social Workers (GSNHSW) held its annual con vention July 12-15 in Savannah with the East Central Council as the host for the event. Jennifer O. Wiggins, president of East Central Council, and social director at Bethany Nursing Center was present for the convention. The convention began on Sun day with registration and fellow ship and then the following three days were filled with education, fun and new ideas for the upcom ing year. Education ranged from dealing with Behaviors with nurs ing home residents, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Voting with Nursing Home Residents, Home Care Ser vices and the drastic, everyday changes that occur within the nurs ing home, from finances to emo tional stress on staff and Residents. The social workers were very for tunate to have Mrs. Teepa Snow, from North Carolina, an expert in then opinion, on Alzheimer’s and dementia patients; she has had hands-on training and experiences with residents with this diagnosis. There were close to 135 Nurs ing Home Social Workers, from throughout the state of Georgia in attendance. The East Central Council Members worked very hard and came together as a “True Team” and family. Regina Bell, administrator, and Evie Wiggins, assistant administrator, of the Bethany Nursing Center of Millen, has allowed Mrs. Wiggins to par ticipate with the East Central Council, GSNHSW Board meet ings and the conventions, which furthers her knowledge of nursing home procedures, care, etc. Lisa Frawley, activity/social assistant, at Bethany, also assisted Mrs. Wiggins with a few details before the convention. The GSNHSW board members were also very helpful in planning for the conven tion, which brings fellow social workers closer together. Mrs. Wiggins’ father, Charles Oliver, donated Augusta Sports wear bags, for each social worker to receive as a goody bag for at tending. Sponsors, groups, com panies, hospitals and individuals from throughout the state of Geor gia, helped make the convention a success by contributions. Jenni fer acknowledges the residents at the Bethany Nursing Center of Millen for letting her be a part of then life. She holds a special place in her heart for each one of them. The education, training, etc. that she participates in is done for the residents of her facility, so they can continue to get the best care, they all so truly deserve. “So much of what you hear is all of the ‘bad’ about nursing homes, but each and every person ties air willing to go far and be- should walk a day in one of our yond for then residents. We invite residents or staff member’s shoes, you within the community, to visit the ‘bad’ thoughts that occur when our facilities and spend some time you think about nursing homes, with our residents and staff. I don’t will truly change. Not only the think any of you would leave with social workers at the facilities, try nothing less than a heart full of joy to broaden their horizons, but ev- for our disabled and elderly,” said ery department within the facili- Mrs. Wiggins. Jennifer O. Wiggins, social director at Bethany Home Nursing Center, attended the 2009 Georgia Society for Nursing Home Social Workers convention in Savannah. From left, are, seated: Chrissy Napier, vice-president, Golden Living Center in Augusta; Jennifer O. Wiggins, president and treasurer, Bethany Nursing Center of Millen; and standing: Stephanie Charles, Thomson Health & Rehab Center; Angela Wilcher, Heritage Healthcare of Swainsboro; Lakita Coleman, UniHealth Post Acute Care Augusta Hills; Paige Hubbard, Boswell-Parker Health & Rehab. Greensboro; Caroline Danner, Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes; Semika Roach, Providence of Sparta Health & Rehab; and Ida Robinson, secretary and education, Syl- View Health Care Center, Inc. Not pictured: Gail Baker, The Place at Martinez (Photo contributed) Millen News goes North Carolina The Millen News recently attended the wedding of E. Lee (III) and Candi Stephens, back row, at the Groom’s Inn, Greensboro, N.C. The groom is the son of Ellis L. Stephens Jr. and Earlene Stephens, the grandson of Ellis L. and Mary Stephens of Millen and great-nephew of Carolyn Zeagler of Rocky Ford. (Photo con tributed) Wet and Wild in the Park On June 19, the Jenkins County Recreation Department held a Wet and Wild in the Park. The kids enjoyed an afternoon of sliding on the two Giant water slides. (Photo contributed) Police Blotter The Millen Police Depart ment reported the following in cidents this week. Monday, July 20 • Roy Bynes of 340 Reeves Street was charged with driving with a suspended, canceled or revoked motor vehicle registra tion, tag light violation, no in surance and driving under the influence of alcohol-first of fense. Wednesday, July 22 • Officers investigated a re port of disorderly conduct at a Bay Street residence. Thursday, July 23 • A Walnut Street resident re ported the theft of a pit bulldog puppy from a pen on the pre mises. The puppy was white with a red nose. Friday, July 24 • Johnny Lockett, 602 Hwy. 25 North, Perkins, was charged with disorderly conduct, first offense. 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