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The Recording Academy (GRAMMYS) has elected Douglas native Shani Sammons to the Atlanta Chapter Board of Governors. The Atlanta Chapter works toward maintaining a membership that reflects the diversity of its music community by providing engaging educational, professional, and social opportunities that invite the participation of its members. The Chapter’s long-term goal is to offer a nurturing environment for the Southeast recording community, to maximize the leadership talents of the many volunteers who are the heart of the organizations that share a common vision of the importance of the arts and arts education, and to provide quality, cutting-edge educational opportunities…

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE kids for the month of October. These students demonstrated the character trait of cooperation and were rewarded with a certificate and a t-shirt. West Green Elementary School would like to thank the following sponsors for providing t-shirts for the TRIBE kids each month: Flyin’ Cowboy, Diamond Cargo, Fitzgerald Family Eyecare, and Nicholls Pharmacy. Our October TIBE kids are Addyson Bailey, Kyli Hall, Elora Holton, Will Day, Greg Shelton, Laura Rivas, Christian Bailey, Skyler Woods, Gabriela Ramos, Gisselle Tovar, Jy’Quan Brewton, Antonio Torres, Alyssa Rish, Maddi Knight,…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North will hold its 29th Annual Meeting and Banquet on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Charles Harris Learning Center on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Attendees will dine on a delicious prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Christian comedian/ventriloquist, Steve Brogan. He started performing at an early age and now performs across the southeast. To purchase tickets for the 29th Annual Meeting and Banquet, please contact Mona Paulk at 229-468-2102 or email mona.paulk@wiregrass.edu. Tickets are $50 ($25 is tax…

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Ashley Day’s and Mrs. Jennifer Moorman’s homerooms for collecting the most box tops for the month of October. Way to go, West Green Warriors! -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

Come one, come all to Sir Readalot’s Castle on the good morrow of Thursday, Nov. 6th at 6 p.m. Ye are invited to attend a night back in time where we will eat (free) at Sir Lexilelot’s Dinner Theater and tour students’ artwork throughout the castle. Fare-the- well until we meet at the castle. (Sir Readalot’s castle is located at Satilla Elementary School)

On October 30, 2014, Chris Rozar and Cody Phillips, along with their trusty animal sidekicks Sassy and Deuce, shared information about drug awareness with fourth and fifth grade students. This was a very educational experience, and Westside thanks the Sheriff’s department K-9 unit for visiting our school to teach us to be drug free! -Submitted by Westside Elementary School

The following post was written the day after we received the news that we were going to have a Rainbow Baby (the baby born after infant loss…which symbolizes the rainbow after the storm). Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be this time around. Lena miscarried at seven weeks and two days. It almost feels as though we are experiencing Mia’s loss all over again. The pain. The hopelessness. The sadness. The scab that had just starting protecting us from what we experienced with Mia has been ripped off, once again exposing the deep wound buried beneath. This post was going to…

Special thanks to Ms. Leanne Weatherford with Fender-Goggans Orthodontics for presenting a dental health lesson to Westside fourth and fifth grade students. Ms. Weatherford explained how to take care of our teeth and she facilitated the students in conducting experiments using boiled eggs soaked in various liquids that students cleaned with toothbrushes. She also presented a demonstration on braces and flossing teeth. -Submitted by Westside Elementary School