Newspaper Page Text
The Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program of
EOA Needs Volunteers
Share your time and special
talents with others, join the
Retired and Senior Volun
teer Program of EOA, we
need your help to help oth
ers. Through RSVP seniors
55 and older serve in various
community organizations
from 1 to 40 hours per week.
Make your choice of where
you want to serve from the
many local agencies we are
affiliated with. Qualifications
are to be 55, want to enjoy
life and have the desire to
share personal talents with
others. American Red Cross,
is presently in great need of
volunteers through RSVP.
“Volunteers are the Heart of
America. “For further excit
ing information please call
Linda Fields at 238-2960 ext.
123.
THE ALL NEW 20f2 BUICK ENCLAVE
Now In Stock at Critz Buick/GMC
Classically end comfortably designed, tIic 2H12 Bi.iick Enclave <s ideally suited lor growing
families and adventure-seekers alike, With superior safety features and frsi-class interior
arcarnmodatrnns, the Enclave is incredibly spacious wilh three rows nf seating. Equipped with
advanced technologist, ^pvH upgrades ndiitbig n 'ninn ■ !irrrat-= controls and Ri■ -.:!<-exclusive
quiettuning technology, the 6-speed transmission and V 6 engine combine fo maximiie power
ind efficiency Mr a ride that's Hilly exhilarating Test one at Grit; tcukiv
rWT71 WE MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Abercorn at Stephenson Avenue * 912-352-2121
www.crrtz.com * Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm * Sat 9am - 6pm
18- The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, October 24 ,2012
Savannah State University Wins
Homecoming Game
Savannah State Uni
versity beat Edward Waters
College 42-35 on Saturday
Oct. 20 at T.A. Wright Stadi
um. The win brings an end to
SSU’s 13-game losing streak,
one that was the longest in
the country. Simon Heyward
led the SSU Tigers to victory
by receiving 160 yards and
scoring three touchdowns.
However, it was Quarterback
Antonio Bostick who had an
early victory in the fourth
quarter which led to SSU
defeating Edward Waters to
take home the win.
Schools all over
Savannah-Chatham are cele
brating the oldest and largest
drug prevention campaign
in the country, Red Ribbon
Week. The campaign began
on Monday, Oct. 22 and con
tinue until Friday, Oct. 26.
Red Ribbon Week
serves as a vehicle for the
community to take a stand
for the hopes and dreams of
children through a commit
ment to drug prevention and
education.
East Broad Street
School will hold various
activities to promote drug
prevention culminating in a
parade, Friday, in which each
class creates a drug free ban
ner, classes will perform, and
the marching band from The
School of Liberal Studies at
Savannah
High School will perform.
To learn how you can get in
volved, contact East Broad
Street School at 912-395-
5503.
The program at
Thunderbolt Elementary will
culminate with a school wide
quiz bowl and faculty/stu-
dent volleyball game. For
more information contact
Thunderbolt Elementary at
912-395-6655.
West Chatham Mid
dle School will hold a dress
down day to raise funds, and
Windsor Forest Elementary
will recognize successful
students and team up against
drugs for fun and educational
activities. To learn more,
contact West Chatham Mid
dle at 9121-395- 3650.
Bartow Elemen
tary will be celebrating being
drug free with fun activities
for students including, wear
ing sunglasses to “shade out
drugs,” wearing caps to “put
a cap on drugs,” and Thurs
day, October 25th, students
will wear red uniform shirts
for the Red Ribbon Week Pa
rade, beginning at 1:30 pm.
For additional information,
contact Bartow
Elementary at 912-395-
5300.
West Broad Street YMCA Holds
West
YMCA held
Broad Street
i ribbon cut-
Ribbon Cutting
* ting ceremony Thursday Oct. entrance at the West Broad
18 to officially dedicate its
grounds revitalization pro
gram. Volunteers through
out the area installed an
improved drainage system,
repaved the parking facility,
and erected new fencing. A
covered walkway was added,
providing protection from
elements for Early Learning
Center students.
“This is a wonderful
gift to our families. This al
lows everyone to be protected
from the weather and have an
easier and safer drop off and
pick up area,” says Executive
Director Peter Doliber.
Batson-Cook Com
pany, who is lending ex
pertise from its Mitsubishi
Power Systems Americas
Savannah Machinery Works
project, joined with Hussey,
Gay, Bell, and DeYoung,
and Sotille and Sotille Archi
tects to improve the existing
Street YMCA.
“What we accomplished
here will make a difference
in the lives of the students at
the Early Learning Center,”
stated Tom Thrasher, senior
project manager at Batson-
Cook. “Our team has up
graded the safety and beauty
of the entrance space.”
The West Broad
Street YMCA is located in
downtown Savannah on May
Street. It serves all of Savan
nah, but has a special mission
for the families of the Kayton
and Frazier Public Housing
Neighborhoods. There are
over 500 children in the area
with a median family income
of under $8,200 a year. The
West Broad Street YMCA
works to help these families
end generational poverty
through education and en
richment programs.
Savannah State Men’s Golf Wins
SCCPSS Schools Promote Drug
Prevention in Red Ribbon Week
The Savannah State
men’s golf team garnered top
honors in the Virginia State
Trojan Fall Classic Tuesday
in Petersburg, Virginia at the
Dogwood Trace Golf Course,
with a two-day team score of
Virginia State Fall Classic
Travis Roe lead the field and
the Tigers with a two-day to
tal of 146. Lassiter shot a 74
on Monday and 72 Tuesday,
while Roe shot a 75, and 71.
603.
The Tigers led af
ter the first round, shooting
a 299 Monday, and held the
lead during the second round
with a 304 team score.
Ryan Lassiter
and
Brandon Neals re
corded a total score of 153
(74, 79), while teammate Ca
leb Simons shot a 157 (76,
81). Scott Rodgers rounded
out the Tigers with a 160 (76,
84).
The Tigers led the
field by 25 strokes in the Di
vision I leaderboard, with
North Carolina Central plac
ing second, shooting a 628
(320, 308).
On the women’s
side, the Lady Tigers shot a
two-day total of 732 (370,
362). Jocelyn Williams led
the team with a 176 (91, 85),
followed by Michelle Gifford
with a 182 (91, 91). Ebony
Day also shot a 182 (91-91),
while Courtney Newton shot
a 192 (97-95). Bianca Ander
son rounded out the Lady Ti
gers with a 211 (106, 105).
SSU 42 Edward
Waters 35
Antonio Bostick passed for
319 yards and four touch
downs to lead Savannah
State to a homecoming vic
tory before a crowd of 4,269
at T. A. Wright Stadium on
October 20. Bostick threw
touchdowns passes of 50 and
14 yards to Simon Heyward
in the first quarter to tie the
game at 14. Bostick ran for
a 26 yard score and tossed
a three yard scoring pass to
Sheldon Barnes to give SSU a
28-21 halftime edge. Bostick
threw a 52 yard touchdown
pass to Heyward in the third
quarter and scored the game
winning touchdown on a 13
yard run early in the fourth
quarter. Bostick ran for 86
yards while Heyward caught
six passes for 160 yards.
Travis Alston had 13 tackles
for SSU (1-6) while Micah
Blount had 10. The Tigers put
together 472 yards of offense.
Edward Waters (4-4) put up a
good fight, getting 335 yards
and three sacks.
North Carolina
Central 37 Hamp-
Walter Moore
ton 20
North Carolina Central
jumped out to a 23-3 lead but
held on to defeat Hampton
in a game played on Oct. 18
before a crowd of 9,648 in
Durham, NC. Trailing by 20
points, Hampton (1-5) made
the score 23-20 with 9:21 left
in the game. NCCU (5-2) an
swered with a 90 yard kickoff
return for a touchdown and
a touchdown pass with just
over four minutes left to seal
the win.
Albany State 36
Clark Atlanta 9
The offensive statistics were
balanced with Albany State
having 299 yards and Clark
Atlanta having 257 but it
was a rout on the scoreboard
with the Rams winning their
homecoming game before
12,387 fans on Oct. 20. ASU
(5-3) only scored three touch
downs but Dillan Fontaine
kicked three field goals and
Quintory Braswell returned
a interception 100 yards as
time expired in the win. Josh
ua Andrews ran for 110 yards
and a touchdown for CAU (2-
6) in a losing effort.
Brown Named Pre
season All-SIAC
Paine College junior and Sa
vannah native Ariel Brown
has been named to the 2012-
13 preseason All-SIAC team.
During the 2011-12 season as
a sophomore, Brown start
ed 16 games and averaged
8 points and 3.4 rebounds.
She also had 39 steals and 9
blocks. She scored double
figures in seven games and
had a career-high of 17 points
against Miles in the SIAC
tournament.
YOUR CHOICE
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Services Provided
Includes:
Homemaker Services
'Private Duty Sitting
Meal Preparation
1 Personal Care &
more
Licensed. Bonded
and insured
912-844-1344
Charlese
McCoy
Certified CNR CALL TODAY
chariesemccoy@yahoo.com
Sports with Walter Moore
CRETZ