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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 1, 2009 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Scott Advances to National Competition Anthony Scott Anthony Scott, an eleventh grader at Groves High School and member of the school's Rebel Repertory Theatre, has advanced to the English Speaking Union of the United States' (ESU) National Shakespeare com petition. Anthony won first place in the regional round held March 12 against stu dents from area public and private schools. The ESU National Mwr l^ocal Silkiest! 1 it ei Listen & Respond FREE 1 iMfe FREE code 72')i Simula-912-344-9500 Gjiy IJi- 912-3444H94 C.ili IS 4 - Competition will be held April 25-28 in New York City. The winner will receive a scholarship to the British American Drama Academy's Midsummer Conservatory Program in Oxford, England this summer. The runner-up will be awarded $1,000 from the English-Speaking Union, and the third place winner will receive $500 from The Shakespeare Society. Each year 16,000 stu dents and 2,000 teachers from 60 ESU Branches par ticipate in the Shakespeare competition. The program is designed to help high school students develop their com munications skills and appreciation of language and literature, through the study, interpretation and perform ance of Shakespeare's mono logues and sonnets. To Triumph... It Takes Us All! Onlurj' 21 ft OOLETnOfibl; REALTY Robert "Bob" Bess Owner Broker Foi fill Real fiffp re Npedi Col/ Today Office (9»a) 3 54-W 54 Home (912) 232-5544 Fdx 1912} 354-5H-59 roberi bessstoglerhorperMlty.rom S85'> Atxjfcorn EApre«way Suite 7 Savannah.Georgia 31405 www.ogiethorpertally.com Mercer Named One of Georgia’s Most Distinguished Sons L-R: Sen. Eric Johnson, Dianne Thurman In a Commendation issued on Georgia Day, 2009, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue named John Herndon “Johnny” Mercer one of “Georgia’s most distin guished sons....” The Georgia legislature also honored the entertain ment legend, who was bom in Savannah. Governor Sonny Perdue, Nancy Gerard, Rep. Ron Stephens, and Sen. Lester Jackson III. Senate Resolution 66 Senate, and State 66 and House Resolution 203 state in part, “celebrating the life and memory of music icon Mr. John Herndon Mercer on the occasion of the centennial year of his birth.” Keen to honor Mr. Mercer, State Senator Eric Johnson introduced Senate Resolution 66 in the Georgia Card of Thanks From Ethel Smalls Family ilyt like lo extend a heartfelt wnrd n| thanks In everyone fnr supporting our family during our hiss. Wc Would like in thank all neighbors, friends and loved ones for their kind thoughts, prayers, telephone culls, flowers, food, visits and immense acts ol kindness Your kind and liioughlful expressions of synipalhy are deeply appreci ated and gratefully acknowledged- Our prayer is that God may continue to bless each of you just as your prayers have blessed us. Again we Thank You, From (lie Children & Family nf Ethel I.. Smalls Representative Ron Stephens sponsored House Resolution 203 in the Georgia House of Representatives. Senators Lester Jackson and Jeff Mullis were also sponsors on SR 66. State Representatives Burke Day, J. Craig Gordon, Mickey Stephens, Earl Carter, and Bob Bryant were additional sponsors on HR 203. In further tribute to Johnny Mercer, Senator Eric Johnson presented the Senate Resolution personally to Dianne S. Thurman in the Senate Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Mrs. Thurman is chairperson of the Johnny Mercer Centennial Committee, and received the Resolution on behalf of mayor of Savannah, Otis S. Johnson, and the Centennial Committee. Nancy Mercer Gerard, Johnny Mercer’s niece, attended the presentation. Perhaps most famous as the man who wrote the words of the southern lulla by, Moon River, the beloved Georgia native and entertain ment legend is posthumously honored as “Man of the Year” during the 2009 Johnny Mercer Centennial. For more info on the Centennial events, visit www.j ohnnymercercenten- nial.com. Bill to Prevent Exploitation of People with Dementia House Bill 457, intend ed to prevent exploitation of persons with dementia by making it a felony crime, was passed by the Georgia Senate Health & Human Smart Wound Care Can Be As Easy As Breathing hi and Out Now there is new hope for non healing wounds. Many people sutler from problem wounds cjmeJ by diabeies, Hrcti larory problems, radiation damage, surgical complication*] and many oilier condition:,. 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Daughters- Tanya & Danielle, other family and friends IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND PALMER August 13. 1*224 - March 29,2005 L, d Ik / You have left us, but you're siill in our hearts We love you very much Your wife, t ilfie Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Sitter. Brother, and other relatives and friends Services subcommittee and is being heard by the Rules committee. The Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter supports HB 457 and is urging advocates to call their legislators today. The guilty plea entered today by Frederick Barton illustrates how important HB 457 really is. Barton pleaded guilty to defrauding a 90-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s of nearly all of her life savings. Today’s hearing has made news but unfortunate ly, there are many more cases of exploitation that never get press coverage. The exploitation of persons with dementia is a common problem and the Alzheimer's Association and its con stituents are working very hard to get a bill passed that protects these vulnerable per sons and their families. The Alzheimer's Association applauds Representatives Allen Peake and Buddy “Earl” Carter for sponsoring the bill and its amendment, and showing Georgians their concern for this egregious problem. If you would like fur ther comment on this impor tant issue, please contact Ginny Helms, Vice President of Programs, Services and Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter’s mission is to elim inate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and promotion of brain health, and to enhance the care and support for all individuals, their families and caregivers.
