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Kiwanis Art Contest

– May 23, 2012Posted in: Community, Headlines

 

 

Two “Schools of Distinction” in middle and high school categories were honored in this year’s Kiwanis Art Contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County.  Recognition awards were presented at the 2012 Art Luncheon honoring award recipients that was held at Merry Acres Conference Center on Monday, May 14. The middle school School of Distinction was Albany Middle School, represented (in random order) by art teacher James Middleton and students Jordan Jones, Albert Mumphrey, Richard Haines, and Dareck Garner.

 

 

Named as high school “School of Distinction” was Westover High School; accepting that honor were art instructor Barbi Fisher and students Brittany Mitchell, Aniessa Fudge, Angelise Anderson, Abigale Barlow, Hannah Harper, Katie Brown, and Diana Raulerson. The schools earned the distinction honors due to the numbers of their art students who earned place finishes in the annual competition.

 

 

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BUG Party held

– April 19, 2012Posted in: Community

 

Members and coordinators of the Albany Boys and Girls Clubs’ Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit are shown during their April 6 BUG party with certificates of achievement. BUG, which stands for “Bringing Up Grades,” is an academic achievement incentive program that rewards students for improving their grades from one letter level to another (from a “C” to a “B”, or “B” to “A”, for example). BUG is an initiative of Kiwanis International and is being conducted in schools and Boys and Girls Club sites in Dougherty County through a partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County. The success of the program resulted earlier this year in the Albany Boys & Girls Clubs earning “Program of the Year” honors from the Georgia B&G clubs organization.

 

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2012 Kiwanis Art Contest Winners

– March 30, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 

Special to the Journal

 

The winners of the local 2012 Kiwanis Art Contest were announced during a reception held Sunday afternoon, March 18, at the Albany Museum of Art (AMA).

First-place winners were: 12th grade, Abigail Barlow, Westover High School; 11th Grade, Angelise Anderson, Westover High; 10th Grade, Aniessa Fudge, Westover High; 9th Grade, Brittany Mitchell, Westover High; 8th Grade, Darrek Garner, Albany Middle School; 7th Grade, Marcus McCoy, Merry Acres Middle School; and 6th Grade, Jordan Jones, Albany Middle School.

Since 1980, the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County has annually sponsored the art contest for students in Dougherty and Lee counties. Included in the competition are students from grades K-12 in private and public schools, as well as recently-added home school students.

Only middle and high school student artwork is judged and awarded prizes. Elementary school entries are selected by teachers and are displayed in an exhibition at Albany Mall. All students who have artwork for entry in the contest or display at the mall are awarded a certificate for their efforts. Even to have artwork entered in the contest is considered an honor, since each teacher can select only 30 pieces with a limit of three by any one student.

This year, three judges – AMA staffer Crystal Morrison, local artist Steve Hinton, and former art teacher Diane Wosotowsky – reviewed and rated the middle and high school entries. The first-place winners in the local contest are entered in the statewide Georgia Kiwanis District competition. Prizes in the state contest total $7,000 in scholarship funds. Since 1990, entries in the Dougherty/Lee contest have earned more than $30,000 in awards at the state level.

Winning middle and high school artworks are displayed in AMA’s Willson Auditorium and will remain there until April 27. Winning elementary art pieces will be exhibited at Albany Mall adjacent to Sears department store from April 16 through April 29.

Middle and high school art will go on display April 29 and will remain until May 13.

On Monday, May 14, local winners will be hosted and recognized during the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County weekly luncheon meeting, where more than $1,500 in prize money will be awarded. A “Best in Show” recipient will also be announced, with a $250 prize.

Appreciation is expressed to partners who are helping the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County to carry out the contest: the Dougherty and Lee counties’ school systems, Southwest Georgia Home School Association, the Albany Area Arts Council, Albany Museum of Art, and Albany Mall.

According to Dougherty Kiwanis art contest chair Ken Rodd and club president Todd Butler, “On behalf of the 120 members of the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County, thank you for your support of art in the schools and helping us encourage the youth of our community.”

Rodd acted as emcee of the Sunday awards ceremony, with winners announced and ribbons presented by Kiwanians Ann Owen and Kristin Caso.

Winners in the contest are: Sixth Grade, first place, Jordan Jones, Albany Middle School; second place, Waverly Wahbeh, Deerfield Windsor; third place, Albert Mumphrey, Albany Middle School; honorable mentions, Sidney Reid, Merry Acres Middle School; Gauge Peterson, Albany Middle School; Nechemya Tumbling, Dougherty International Education Middle School (DIEMS); Mishari King, Robert Cross Middle School.

Seventh Grade, first place, Marcus McCoy, Merry Acres Middle School; second place, Essence Baisden, DIEMS; third place, Richard Haines, Albany Middle School; honorable mentions, Kiara Douglas, Robert Cross Middle School; Luis Resendez, Robert Cross Middle School; Richard Haines, Albany Middle; Kendyll Freeman, Deerfield Windsor; Hannah Takesh, St. Teresa’s Catholic School; Jenny Wang, Lee County Middle School; Chris Jenkins, Radium Springs Middle School.

Eighth Grade: first place, Darrek Garner, Albany Middle School; second place, William Bryant, Robert Cross Middle School; third place, Hadden Kelley, Deerfield Windsor; honorable mentions, Alisa Ivanina, Robert Cross Middle School; Tahji Davis, Albany Middle; Ashley Flick, Robert Cross; Nakeyah  Marshall, Southside Middle; Shontell Smith, Southside Middle; Demetrius Joseph, Radium Springs Middle.

Ninth Grade: first place, Brittany Mitchell, Westover High; second place, Mallorie Sammons, Deerfield Windsor; third place, Mallorie Sammons, Deerfield Windsor; honorable mentions, Ka’Nena Alford, Dougherty High; Chiarra Palozzollo, Westover High.

Tenth Grade: first place, Aniessa Fudge, Westover High; second place, Gabby Burt, Deerfield Windsor; third place, Emily McPeters, Deerfield Windsor; honorable mentions, Jeffrey Wallace, Albany High; Brian Sawchun, Albany High; Hannah Harper, Westover High; Emily McPeters, Deerfield Windsor.

Eleventh Grade: first place, Angelise Anderson, Westover High;  second place, Kaylan Conklin, Albany High; third place, Jamil Zachery, Albany High; honorable mentions, Teddrisha Stephens, Albany High; Sarah Cory, Lee County High; Tenisha Polite, Dougherty High; Tanisha Young, Westover High; Maddie Leach, SW Georgia Home School; Mary Claire Sanders, SW Georgia Home School; Marlee Skinner, Deerfield Windsor.

Twelfth Grade: first place, Abigail Barlow, Westover High; second place, Tyra Teadt, Lee County High; third place, Tamia Lewis, Dougherty High; honorable mentions, Tyrell Burks, Albany High; Phyl Fralick, Westover High; Tunisha Hayes, Westover High; Briauna Anglin, Westover High; Heather Lash, Deerfield Windsor.

Best of Show: first place, Hannah Harper, 10th grade, Westover High; Katie Brown, 11th grade, Westover High; third place, Diana Raulerson, 11th grade, Westover High.

 


Guests view winning art contest entries arranged on the walls of the Willson Auditorium at Albany Museum of Art.

 

 

Dougherty County Kiwanians Joan Toole and Ann Owen assist a guest with refreshments at the museum art contest reception.

 

 

 

 

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Albany Kiwanis get beauty tips

– January 22, 2012Posted in: Lifestyle, Press Releases

 

Special to the Journal

Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County members got a look at some of the latest in skin-care technology at their January 16 meeting. Kathy Hedrick (left) and Whitney McDowell of the Albany Mall Dillard’s department store staff provided a demonstration of Clarisonic cleansing equipment now available at Dillard’s in advance of a demonstration-by-appointment event on January 28 at the store. Clarisonic was designed by the developers of the Sonicare toothbrush, and cleans the skin with a soft and gentle oscillating brush that moves back and forth 300 times per second, resulting in better product absorption and reduction of oily areas and dry patches. It is also touted to remove six times more makeup and twice as much dirt and oil than manual cleansing.

According to promotional materials provided, “Using Clarisonic as part of a skin-care regimen, patients reported improvement in firmness, tightness, elasticity, appearance of skin, and evenness of skin tone. They also reported improvement over manual cleansing in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, softness and pore size.” While Clarisonic would appear to appeal primarily to women, Hedrick noted that men can benefit from it as well because using it will result in softer whiskers and a cleaner, closer face shave.

 

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Sheriff speaks to Kiwanis

– January 11, 2012Posted in: Community, Press Releases

 

 

Sheriff Kevin Sproul

 

 

Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County members got a glimpse into local law enforcement on  January 9 with Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul as the featured speaker at their weekly meeting. Sproul updated the club on how promises he made during his 2008 inaugural election campaign have been kept and moves he has made to keep the department functioning effectively and efficiently during a turbulent economic period.  He also outlined the responsibilities of his agency under Georgia law and presented various statistics on the services rendered. Sheriff Sproul said he will run for re-election this year and does not yet have announced opposition, but the campaign filing period doesn’t open until April.

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DoCo Kiwanians tour Riverquarium

– December 7, 2011Posted in: Uncategorized

 

Special to the Journal

The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County was hosted for its November 28 meeting at the Flint Riverquarium. Following the general meeting and a luncheon catered by Riverfront Barbecue, club members were guided on a tour of the facility by general curator Richard Brown (at left in blue shirt). In addition to all the inside public exhibits (among them an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a rare albino alligator, and scores of aquatic species) and the aviary, the Kiwanians also got a look behind the scenes at the Riverquarium’s physical plant, including water pumps, filtration, and temperature-regulation equipment.  The group was welcomed by the Riverquarium’s CEO, Sanders Lewallen.

 

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Kiwanis Club holds fundraiser.

– December 7, 2011Posted in: Lifestyle

 

The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County continues to build for the future with the addition of young members from the business professional community. Pictured enjoying breakfast while helping with the club’s annual pancake fundraiser are (left to right) Erin Whatley, Casey Perkins, Will Davis, and Kevin Armstrong. The club served hundreds during the event held December 3 at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

 

 

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Kiwanis learns about Network of Trust

– November 23, 2011Posted in: Community, Health

 

Special to the Journal

 

Keeping kids healthy is a vital component to insuring they are educated for a brighter future. In the Albany area, the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital-sponsored “Network of Trust” and school nurse program is carrying out that mission.

Angie Barber, director of Network of Trust, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on November 14 and detailed the various ways the mission is being accomplished. According to Barber, the top five reasons for visits to Phoebe Putney’s 27 school clinics in the region are illness visits, medication dispersal, injuries, adolescent health, and employee visits (primarily for information).

Among the programs included in the “Network” are the Clean Hands Campaign, which has seen the installation of 84 automatic sanitizer dispensers in 28 Dougherty County schools and conducted more than 3,000 “hand-washing classes” focusing on prevention of disease spread; Eighth Grade health fairs in Dougherty, Lee, and Worth counties and at Sherwood Christian and Deerfield-Windsor academies for disease prevention, health promotion, and early intervention; Project SAVE (Sudden cardiac death, Awareness, Vision for prevention, Education) for the prevention of sudden cardiac death; immunizations, including the H1N1 flu vaccine; Rachel’s Challenge, the anti-school violence program that is the  legacy of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine massacre; and Health Teacher, which provides online education lessons and resources aligned to state and national standards for 8,500 schools across all 50 states.

“These are programs that belong to your community,” Barber emphasized.

Phoebe Putney, school systems in the region, and Health Teacher are collaborators in the “Network of Trust.” Health Teacher measures impact through teacher satisfaction, data utilization, observational data, and knowledge gains. According to Barber, the collaboration has also resulted in a measurable decrease in emergency room visits.

Another benefit of the network is “that it helps a child find a health-care home,” said Barber, specifically children who might otherwise have little or no access to health-care resources.

 


 

Network of Trust director Angie Barber briefs DoCo Kiwanians on how the network is fulfilling its mission through a partnership between Phoebe Putney Hospital, local school systems, and the online Health Teacher resource program.

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Kiwanis welcome Ballet Theatre South

– November 23, 2011Posted in: Lifestyle

 

Written by David Schivers

 

Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County members welcomed characters from “Alice in Wonderland” to their weekly luncheon meeting on November 21.

Cast members in costume from the upcoming Ballet Theatre South production of Lewis Carroll’s classic story were present as BTS president Zan Twiggs spoke to the club about that cultural organization and its mission.

Ballet Theatre South, formerly known as Albany Ballet Theatre, is a nonprofit  organization “that brings the beauty of dance to Southwest Georgia.” According to Ballet Theatre South’s literature, and reinforced by Ms. Twiggs’ remarks, “Company members receive the opportunity to learn classical ballet techniques from a variety of master teachers and choreographers. These experiences culminate in a professional-scale production where the dancers showcase their accomplishments.”

Ballet Theatre South consists of three companies: youth, ages 8-10; junior, 11-14; and senior, 15 to college age. It depends on community support to sustain its $45,000 annual budget.

In addition to public events, BTS also puts on exhibition performances in local schools. According to Twiggs, “The school shows are a favorite with the dancers” because it gives them a chance to interact with the students.

The companies perform the dance classic “The Nutcracker” every other year, said Twiggs, but in recent years have also done “Peter Pan” (2007) and “Coppelio” (2009).

“The productions tell a story and the students have an opportunity to act and dance,” said Twiggs.

The curtain will rise on “Alice in Wonderland” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 2, at downtown Albany’s Municipal Auditorium. Subsequent performances will be Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4, both at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the Friday performance and $15 for Saturday and Sunday; they can be purchased by calling 349-3343 or at the auditorium starting 30 minutes prior to the show.

The Albany Ballet Theatre was originated by Maude Evelyn Murphy in 1980 to promote the art of dance and provide area dancers the chance to perform with professional teachers and choreographers. The name was changed to Ballet Theatre South in 2003, but it continues to bring to life Mrs. Murphy’s dream.

 


Slated to perform as major characters in the Ballet Theatre South production of “Alice in Wonderland” are, from left, Mattie Leach, Emma Twiggs, Sara Ashley Butler, and Lydia Twiggs.

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Kiwanis learn about empowering lives

– November 16, 2011Posted in: Community

 

 

Special to the Journal

Bridgett Mack has a passion.

She has made that passion a mission as director of the Family Empowerment Center in East Albany, a community organization focused on “Empowering Families, Enhancing Lives.”

Mack delivered a powerful message to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on October 7 about the center’s goals and the personal and community needs it strives to meet.

“It’s my passion and it’s my baby,” she exclaimed.

The Family Empowerment Center is a nonprofit performing arts community center and extended program of GO Ministries, a nonprofit Christian performing arts organization founded in 2006 by Mack and her husband Travis. GO Ministries, according to information provided by Mack, is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged families by providing them with the creative tools needed to succeed economically, socially, and ethically.

Among other aspects of FEC’s vision are: becoming a safe haven of recreation and support for local youth and families; stimulating community development and economic growth; promoting higher learning and job training and retention; promoting healthy living through parenting classes and an abstinence program; and raising awareness of the resources available from local organizations to those in need.

Mack said the goal is to provide families with positive role models and help them identify positive objectives.  She said she has come to realize that “a lot of times people can’t move forward because they’re stuck in the past,” and added, “We have to look forward and beyond.”

Among the shocking examples of situations she has encountered are an 11-year-old who was pregnant and lost the baby on her 12th birthday and a mother who would “dress up” her early-teen daughter suggestively to obtain alcohol from a store clerk.

Mack urged community members to become proactive in solving community issues. “Until you become part of the solution you are part of the problem,” she stated. She related that in past dealings with the city of Albany, “some officials” – she emphasized “some” – had basically stated that some parts of Albany have been declared a lost cause.

Mack noted that it costs the community $24 a day to educate a child, but $53 daily to house a jail inmate.  If FEC could prevent 20 people a year from going to jail, she said, it would mean a savings of $386,900 annually for taxpayers.

Expectations play a role in setting and achieving goals, Mack believes. To counter people who say they can’t, “we need more people who say ‘You can and you will.’”

To enable individuals and families in the community, the Family Empowerment Center has established programs in a number of areas, including job readiness and computer training, senior citizen activity classes, a “Detention to Prevention” rehabilitation program, art classes, drama camps, the “I Choose to Wait” abstinence program, life-skill workshops, safety training and crime prevention, community productions and recreation, and community and economic development.

Additional information about the Family Empowerment Center can be found online at www.familyempowermentcenter.org.  The center is located at 2200B East Oglethorpe Avenue.

 

                Family Empowerment Center executive director Bridgett Mack speaks with Kiwanis DoCo member Will Davis following her presentation on November 7.

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