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page 6A t - Wednesday, March 2,1994 M Houston Times-Journal * t|,; % I:-'V' # Jagtttegyt '■' 1 *.- >• \J K wmmmr *** *g|Hk -• ; '-l v - : j||pjp ft * k. 4 N J|plife s 4■? s 4 JBBI , |~ *jß 4 ' ' «#jyor Jama* Worrall vlaltad with several exceptional children at Kings Chapel last week when he signed a proclamation recognizing these special students. Exceptional Children's Week Proclaimed By Mayor Worrall BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Mayor James E. Worrall issued the following proclamation to Kings Chapel Elementary School children on Tuesday, February 22,1994. "PROCLAMATION" Exceptional Children's Week, February 28 - March 5,1994 “WHEREAS: Exceptional chil dren may be identified as: Children having superior intellectual abilities and rare creative talents, mentally re tarded, hard of hearing, deaf, orthope dically impaired, speech impaired, visually handicapped, seriously emo tional disturbed, or children with specific learning disabilities and re lated services, and WHEREAS: Educators have de veloped instructional and educational materials and programs enabling ex ceptional individuals to develop ba sic academic, social and vocational skills to use in coping with today’s *■ .fir p & *• IM w ,ODtBCt i j A gfijk/ /»sty ■5 I || Sergeant Charles Parker, right, of the local GSP Post receives an award from Dr. Thomas Coleman. Local GSP Post Recognized For 'Buckle Down' Efforts Operation Buckle Down, a national cooperative effort supporting safety belt and child safety seat usage,' enforcement and community education sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and endorsed by Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety recently recognized fifty-two law enforcement officers and their agencies for their outstanding efforts in this program. Seventeen additional special recognition awards were given to individuals at the state and federal level for their assistance in this endeavor. The awards program, which tot* place at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, was a complete success and was observed by the various Chiefs, Sheriffs, Supervisors, fellow officers, friends and family members of the recipients. The criteria used in the selection process for the award required that the law enforcement agency must Mark Fuller Named To Mercer Dean's List Perry resident Mark Fuller has been named to the fall quarter Dean's List at Mercer University's School of Engineering. Founded in 1833, Mercer is a 6,700-student, comprehensive, private university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees through the College of Liberal Arts, the Eugene W. Stetson world, and WHEREAS: In many cases a disability or ability becomes an ex ceptionality when the individual is not able to cope adequately with daily living tasks and academic or vocational pursuits, or has negative feelings of self-worth and individual integrity, and WHEREAS: The disabling ten dency of an exceptionality can be prevented by properly trained profes sionals in conjunction with commu nity awareness, knowledge, interest in and understanding of exceptional individuals, and WHEREAS: Being consistent with democratic ideals, it is essential that all children, regardless of their differences, receive an equal opportu nity to an education, and WHEREAS: The Council for Exceptional Children, a professional organization which promotes the ad vancement and education of all ex have (1) a written safety belt usage policy for its officers, (2) the agency enforces that policy and initiates a corrective interview, reprimand, suspension or dismissal for any violation, (3) that the agency enforces the safety belt and child safety seat law by the issuance of citations or warnings to violators and (4) the agency implements a community education program that encourages safety belt and child safety seat usage by its citizens. Dr. Thomas Coleman, Director Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Ms. Romell Cooks, Special Program Manager for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Region IV, and Senator Rooney L. Bowen (D- District 13) congratulated the recipients for the intense actions of the individual officers and their top administrators. Each stated that the efforts clearly was significant in a higher usage rate for Georgia drivers and occupants. School of Business and Economics, the School of Engineering, the Walter F. George School of Law, the School of Medicine, the Southern School of Pharmacy, and the University College. Mercer has campuses in Macon and Atlanta, and operates the Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC) in Warner Robins ceptional persons, has helped and will continue to help make ad vancements in the field of special education. NOW, THEREFORE: I, James E. Worrall, Mayor of the City of Perry, proclaim the week of February 28 - March 5, 1994 as EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S WEEK in Perry, Georgia. I urge each citizen of Perry, Georgia to take responsibility for continued aware ness of the support for exceptional individuals. this 22nd day of February, 1994.” Mayor Worrall asked a student to read for him and gave a nice talk of commendation to all of those who were gathered for a picture with the Mayor. Give a word of encouragement, not only to the Exceptional Students, but also to their teachers and parents. Meeting Announced Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group meeting will be held at the Shirley Hills Baptist Church, classroom 1 at 615 Corder Rd., Warner Robins on Tuesday, March 1, 1994 at 7 p.m. Contact Judith Liliey at 922-2365. Jgsup .> 1 1 r\i V We May Sound Bold 41 it But We’re Never l Under Sold 3 days only SglapjS&ira March 34-5 w ■ 9-6 Mon.-Sat. Hickory White La-Z-Boy Temple Stanley Highland House Southern Lady American Drew 594 Valley Drive Perry, Georgia Toll Free 1-800*422-1511 or 987-1584 ■ Iff n ' *; llpft 4- ’ ft** t ' Sygs&J mm jMP 'is Up MM' .. f «l iBPI II p Employees Joey Wells, Jim Gill and Michael Wells, manager of Welle Tire and Auto Service. Business of the Week Wells Tire provides a variety of services The Wells Tire and Auto Service, located at 1033 Macon Road at the corner of Commerce Street in Perry, is the Houston Times- Joumal's Business of the Week. Owned by William Wells, it is managed by his brother, Michael Wells. Another brother, Joey Wells, and Jim Gill complete the staff. The business has been in operation for six years. Services provided include towing wrecked or stalled cars and repairing those that can be repaired; however, "the insurance companies get most of the wrecked vehicles," Michael Wells said. He said that other services provided come under the headings of mechanical, lube jobs, parts, tires, and balancing tires for all makes and models of vehicles. Hours of operation are: 8 a.m. Bernhardt Kincaid Hooker Universal Peoploungers Riverside Lexington 7 p.m., Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday. Road service (including towing and repairs) is provided on a 24-hour basis (phone 912-987-7311). Every Day Special 4 Wings with French Fries Shrimp Basket Pork Chop Dinner *^2 Pork Chop Sandwich I^** 626 Courtney Hodges Blvd., Perry • 987-9756 Financing Available with 90 Days Same as Cash ' ' ‘ >i : J» : Greater Union To Hold Spring Revival In March The Greater Union Baptist Church will be observing their Annual Spring Revival beginning March 7-11, 1994. Services will begin at 7 p.m. nightly. The revivalist for the week will be Rev. Eddie Collier from Jackson, Ga. Your presence and support will be greatly appreciated. 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