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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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Grand Opening of PEds Health
Anthony Fulton with WellCare, Tracy Smith, Dr. Erica Russell-Petty, Ellie Newberry, Sarah Scott, Magic Mark and
the children of PEds Health.
On last Friday, Au
gust 23, 2013 Dr. Ericka Rus
sell-Petty held a grand open
ing of the new PEds Health
office located at 3710 Waters
Ave. in Savannah. Dr. Ericka
Russell-Petty saw a vision for
the future of Pediatric Health
Care . As a result PEds Health
was bom. Dr Russell-Pet
ty has been a pediatrician in
the Savannah community
for over 16 years. She has
worked in the group setting
throughout her career. Al
though times have changed,
Dr. Petty desires to still take
the time to give each patient
the care he or she needs while
accommodating the busy
schedules of our modem
community. Thus we have
PEds Health.
When your children
are suffering from an unex
pected illness or when they
simply require a general med
ical attention, PEds Health is
there with a professional team
of physician, nurses and tech-
niciansl They are equipped
to handle a comprehensive
range of medical conditions,
routine illnesses and gener
al medical service including
well-child visits, physicals
and immunization.
We have a commit
ment to excellence when it
comes to the level of care we
provide. Call (912) 777-5490
for office hours and appoint
ments.
Harold Oglesby Named St.Josephs/Candlers 21th
James R. Lientz Humanitarian
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He serves as the
Health and Wellness Chair
man for the 100 Black Men
and recently coordinated ac
tivities for HIV testing day.
After the surprise announce
ment Friday at Candler Hos
pital, Oglesby said he was
humbled. “One of the things
that I really enjoy about
working here is, as our mis
sion says, we are rooted in
God’s love,” Oglesby said.
“I feel blessed to be up here
and proud to be with all of the
other very worthy nominees.”
Other community
organizations Oglesby serves
on include: Faith in Practice
Medical Missions, Board
Member of the Youth Fu
tures Authority, Respiratory
Care Advisory Board to the
Georgia State Medical Board,
Respiratory Advisory com
mittee for AASU Respiratory
Program and Youth Director
at St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Church. Oglesby has worked
for SJ/C for 25 years.
Some of those who
nominated Oglesby wrote:
“Harold is, like Mr.
Lientz, a competent profes
sional, very much aware of
their responsibility to others
here in Savannah, as well as
in other parts of our world.”
“He’s a great lis
tener, mentor and servant
leader. Harold comes into
work whenever he’s need
ed to work the night shift or
the weekend shift to ensure
the patients are provided the
best care. He’s is filled with
compassion for all people,
all co-workers and would do
anything for anyone.”
“Harold’s involve
ment with mentoring at-risk
youth keeps many young
men and women on the right
path.”
Each year, St. Jo
seph’s/Candler presents one
co-worker with the award
that reflects the humanitar
ian works of the late James
R. Lientz, a former Candler
Hospital Board Chairman
and community activist. Re
cipients are nominated by
their peers. A health system
committee selects the recip
ient based on the candidate’s
exemplification of the health
system’s mission and values.
The mission is “Rooted in
God’s love, we treat illness
and promote wellness for all
people.” The values include
compassion, quality, integri
ty, courtesy, accountability,
and teamwork.
Scenes From 50th Anniversary Of Desegregation
50th Anniversary of
Desegregation...
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The keynote speak
er for the occasion was Mrs.
Mercedes Wright Arnold,
former Executive Board
Member, Savannah Branch
NAACP, a veteran civil rights
activist and one of the few
women that huddled with the
then male dominated leader
ship at the Savannah Branch
NAACP.. Mrs. Arnold told
stories of the secret meet
ings held in undisclosed lo
cations in order to prepare
for the demonstrations. She
also spoke about the people
(non-Black) who provided
services to the NAACP. Ar
nold charged the audience
with continuing in the strug
gle. “We have got to be ac
countable for ourselves”, said
Arnold. She couldn’t leave
without words on the Tray
von Martin shooting. “I know
the pain to well” as she spoke
about the death of her own
son, Bruce Wright. She con
cluded her speech reminding
us to do whatever it takes to
be all we can be referring to
the task of Otis Johnson inte
grating Armstrong State Col
lege.
The 32nd Annual
Savannah Jazz Festival
The 32nd Annual
Savannah Jazz Festival will
be held September 22nd -
28th 2013. The Savannah
Jazz Music Festival brings
music to ten of the thousands
each at not cost.
The first Savannah
Jazz Festival was held at
Grayson Stadium on October
1, 1983. Through twenty-six
festivals the Coastal Jazz As
sociation has made certain
that all citizens, rich and poor,
black and white, perform
ers and non-performers have
enjoyed the fruits of playing
and listening to America’s
own and only indigenous art
form, Jazz.
This event is spon
sored in part by the city of
Savannah. All events are free
and open to the public. For
the festival performers go to
savannahjazzfestival.org
In Coving 'Memory of
Mr. A r Kin Oswa Stevens
A'Kin Oswa Steven^ departed i Kks life on August It:, 2hi 2.
Sadly missed by jxitirchildren, Jada ,md Kavion, your rapther,
latlier, griJiuirfJOtbtfr, brodir>:. sistefs neiee. nepbt^w, Mv
Lajoye Hrown. aunts. uncle's, cousins and a bust of friends,
Wc miss and love you. Rest in Peace.
In Coving Memory oj
Beverly LaVern Wright
July 25, 1975-Aupust 19, 2011
Don't
DoiCt spend too much
lime in mourning
Tears are for Ltie sad,
I left to be with. Jesus,
And this should make
you glad.
Don'! fret because my
Leaving
Came in such a way.
We’ll have another
meeting,
f)u God’s Eternal Day,
Forever in nur hearts.
YpUrparent. WlJliaMary Fulton; uncles, Freddie
Wright, Tony Wright, Sr. (Ruth Carolyn}; cousins,
gdtj-sistors, god-brother,Church Family &, many liicuds
In Coving Memory oj
Nathaniel “Jelly” Middleton
December 16. 1941 - August 26, 1997
If tears eould build a
stairway
and memories a lane.
We d walk right up to
heaven
and &ringyoit home
again.
Still Missing Yciul
Being remembered and forever missed by your children
Evelyn, Erie, and Dwayne, your grandchildren Tara.
Guiana and Cirri stain, and a host of
other family and friends,