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State taps Meadowdale for pre-kindergarten program
Special to the Times-Journal
Meadowdale Learning Center
has been selected by the Georgia
Department of Education to par
ticipate in the 4-year-old
prekindergarten program.
Sept. 1 was the first day the
program was in session.
The program is designed to
assure that Georgia’s children
have the very best in early educa
tion and enter kindergarten ready
to leam. The prekindergarten at
Meadowdale Learning Center
provides full-day developmental
ly appropriate, hands-on curricu
lum for four-year-old children.
The instructional program
which includes one certified
teacher and one assistant teacher
in each of the two classrooms, is
free of charge to all families. This
program provides low student
teacher ratios.
The prekindergarten program
is a developmentally appropriate
learning and discovery experi
ence for young children. The cen
ter uses the High/Scope curricu
lum model to provide hands-on,
discovery learning.
Math, science, language arts,
dramatic arts, and creative arts all
find their way into the lives of
County 4-H’ers attend state congress in Atlanta
Special to the Times-Journal
The major highlight of the
Georgia 4-H year, State Congress,
was held at the Holiday Inn
Crown Plaza in Atlanta, Aug. 8-
11.
Four Houston County 4-H’ers
received top honors at the district
level earning the privilege to
attend State Congress. They were:
Kim Augdahl, a senior at Warner
Robins High School; Bryant
Bledsoe, a junior at Westfield
Academy; Lindsey Etheridge a
sophomore at Perry High School;
and Kathy James a sophomore at
Northside High School. Also rep
resenting Houston County was
Julian Harris, State 4-H President,
who presided over the annual
meeting to complete his year of
service.
The 4-H’ers spent a week in
Atlanta competing in their indi
vidual projects, visiting area
attractions and businesses, and
attending banquets. The week
began with an evening banquet.
After tense competition on
Wednesday, 4-H’ers were treated
to Six Flags Over Georgia. Project
winners were announced at the
ceremony held at the Crystal
Houston County 4-H wishes to thank
these area businesses and individuals for
their support of the 1995 program.
Wal-Mart Domino’s Pizza
Houston County Fire Department Discovery Zone of Macon
Houston County 911 Chuck’s Bait and Tackle
Shaheen’s Office Supply Tolleson Lumber Company
Sports Center of Perry Gold Cup Bowling Centers
Warner Robins Civitan Club Olympia Skate Center
Publix of Warner Robins Rama Theater
Chick-Fil-A of Warner Robins Flint E.M.C.
Chick-Fil-A of Perry Houston Arts Alliance
Warner Robins Supply Company Parkway Cinemas
Houston Veterinary Clinic Putt-Putt Golf
My Father’s Place Pizza
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Times-Journal Photo by Eric Zellars
STUDY TIME Travis Milton (from left) watches his child, Theron Milton, 4, certified
teacher Kimberly Lockerman, student Kimberly Mann, 4, and teacher Lisa Womack at the
Meadowdale pre-kindergarten class.
these prekindergarteners through
these learning centers.
This program recognizes that a
quality early childhood education
requires a strong partnership
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TO CONGRESS County 4-H’ers attending the State
Congress included Kim Augdahl, Bryant Bledsoe, Lindsey
Etheridge and Kathy James.
Pistol Dance Hall at Six Flags.
Thursday began with a breakfast
banquet and then 4-H’ers traveled
throughout the city on educational
tours to Atlanta attractions and
project donor visits. The excite
ment continued into the final ban
quet on Thursday when State
Project Winners were honored.
For more information, contact
Houeton County 4-H at 542-2020.
between educators, parents and
their children. A family support
staff will work directly with par
ents to set mutual goals for chil
dren. In addition, parent education
Ann Redwine, Houston County
4-H Agent, said, “This is the most
exciting week of the year for
Georgia 4-H. Every young person
who competes at the district levpi
hopes to attend the annual con
gress. It is wonderful to see so
many outstanding young people
representing Houston County.”
classes will be available to parents
on an ongoing basis at the center.
Parents are interested in partici
pating in this program call the cen
ter for space availability.
Kim Augdahl competed in the
Housing Furnishings and Design
project and received 4th place.
Rtynnt Rledsoe demonstrated his
knowledge in the Plant and Soil
Science project and received 2nd
place. Lindsey Etheridge compet
ed in the Veterinary Science pro
ject and received 3rd place. And,
Kathy James demonstrated skill in
the Safety Project.
Health fair is
Saturday
From Staff Reports
The Perry Chiropractic Health
Clinic will be celebrating the
100th anniversary of chiropractic
with a Health Fair to be held Sept.
9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 1207
Houston Lake Drive.
The Fair will include free blood
pressure checks, glucose checks,
cholesterol checks and weight loss
evaluations.
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