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Future is Bright For Graduates of 'The Way Out' Progr
West Georgia Tech Program Gives
Local Students a Lot to Smile About
By Bryan GetedStaff
GRADUATION DAY - Vicky Ellis (left) and Linda Goodman are
all smiles after "The Way Out" graduation Friday afternoon held
at West Georgia Tech's Callaway Center in LaGrange. Goodman
and eight other ladies received their certificate of graduation after
completing a 16 week course in job readiness, interview skills
and self-esteem. Ellis was the teacher for this first graduating
class of "The Way Out" program.
By Henry Woodali
Graduation day for each of
us holds fond memories of
friends, family, and what was
then an unknown future. For
nine women from Meriwether
and Troup counties, graduation
day held many of the same emo-
tions but they could clearly see
their futures.
These women graduated
January 21 at facilities on the
campus of West Georgia
Technical Institute having
completed a program enabling
them to obtain employment.
This intensive 60-day course
coupled life skills training with
job skills training in order to
prepare each individual to
leave welfare behind.
Representatives from the
agencies that collaborated in
developing and running the
training program were on hand
to congratulate the women. The
Department of Family and
Children Services, the
Department of Labor, the
Department of Rehabilitation
Services, and the Department
of Technical and Adult
Education teamed with New
Ventures, Inc. in order to pro-
vide the resources and staff for
"The Way Out" program, so
named by the women.
The participants were
faced with the real, every day
challenges of managing a fam-
ily while attending a work envi-
ronment. They increased their
time in the program building
from half-days to full-days as
they mastered the skills need-
ed to manage their lives. The
program blended interaction
GRADUATES OF "THE WAY OUT" PROGRAM - Senator Dan Lee, who gave the
ment address at West Georgia Tech's ''The Way Out" graduation ceremonies held at the
Center, stands with the Meriwether County students who completed necessary
program is a collaborative job skills and self-development training class designed to
from public assistance. Pictured above are (left to right) Channie Boykin, Mary Wortham,
Jacqueline Hamler and Linda Goodman.
of staff and participants in a
variety of industrial and edu-
cational situations in order to
enhance the abilities of the par-
ticipants.
Joining the collaborative
partners at the graduation cer-
emonies were representatives
from local government and
from the office of U.S. Senator
Paul Coverdell. State Senator
Daniel Lee gave the com-
mencement address. "The
partnership that put this pro-
gram together is government
at its best," said the state sen-
ator. "I'm as proud as I can be
of the Department of Family
and Children Services in both
counties (for) working with
other agencies to bring about
a program such as this,"J.,ee
said.
The partner agencies have
placed the women into jobs
with employers in both coun-
ties. However, that is not the
end of the relationship between
the I
Their progress will
be monitored and
continue to grow into
roles as independent
Mary Ellen Brown
state office of the
of Family and
Services said, these
are role models for
dren and for others
circumstances.
Students Could Be Eligible for Both
HOPE Scholarship and Pell Grant
Georgia students from low-
income families will be eligi-
ble for both federal Pell Grants
and full HOPE Scholarships
under a proposal by Governor
Roy E. Barnes to the 2000
Georgia General Assembly.
In addition, Governor
Barnes has recommended that
students who lose their HOPE
Scholarship as sophomores will
for the first time be able to
regain it their senior year if
they return their grades to a
cumulative "B" average.
"Governor Barnes' recom-
mendations make the best
scholarship program' in
America even better," said
Glenn Newsome, executive
dit:ector of the Georgia Student
Finance Commission, which
administers Georgia's HOPE
Scholarship Program. "Both of
these initiatives are really
incentives to encourage stu-
dents to study hard and reap
the benefits of.HOPE."
CURRENTLY, LOW-
Methodist Winter Camp Meeting 2000
Planned for 'Epworth By The Sea'
For United Methodists
gathering at Epworth By The
Sea on St. Simons Island for
Winter Camp Meeting has spe-
cial significance because John
and Charles Wesley, the
founders of the denomination,
senior pastor at St. Luke UMC
in Columbus. He has been
extremely active on a variety
of United Methodist boards and
agenciesl
THE BIBLE STUDY
lived and ministered
island over 250 years ago.
Georgia United Methodists
will assemble at Epworth for
the 43rd annual event February
6-10.
Evening and morning wor-
ship services are open to the
community.
WINTER CAMP Meeting
2000 will host the denomina-
tion's top preachers and teach-
ers and offer a daily Bible study
and leadership seminar. The
event promises to promote
spiritual growth and renewal
for all who take part.
Bishop Richard Looney of
Macon will open the five-day
event on Sunday evening. He
is the first resident bishop of
the South Georgia Episcopal
Area and has served in that
capacity for over 11 years.
Bishop Looney has
endeared himself to South
Georgia by his pastoral care
and faithful service. He will
retire at the 2000 Jurisdictional
Conference.
Bisho p Marion M. Edwards
has been selected as Preacher
for the Week. He was appoint-
ed as Bishop of the North
Carolina Conference in 1996.
Bishop Edwards served
numerous appointments in the
South Georgia Conference
prior to his current appoint-
ment. Most recently, he was
on the: teacher will be Dr. Herchel H.
Sheets. He was formerly
administrative assistant to the
Bishop and director of
Ministerial Services for the
North Georgia Conference,
which he retired from in June,
1999.
He has served as a pastor,
college and seminary profes-
sor, conference council direc-
tor and district superintendent.
Dr. Sheets has authored numer-
ous books and articles.
In 1992 he was also a speak-
er on the Methodist Series of
The Protestant Hour. In retire-
ment, he is serving as an
adjunct professor at Candler
School of Theology and at the
Methodist Theological School
in Ohio.
DR. BRUCE TAYLOR will
lead the leaderShip seminar
entitled "Proclaiming
Stewardship within the Local
Church."
It will issue a challenge to
recognize and activate individ-
ual gifts by proclaiming to
God's world an awareness of
God's gifts.
Dr. Taylor has been a mem-
ber of the North Carolina
Conference since 1963 and has
served several pastoral
appointments there.
He is currently serving as
the senior pastor of Centenary
UMC in Smithfield, NC. He has
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served in a variety of areas of
stewardship and has published
several articles.
MUSIC DIRECTOR will be
Michael M. Peevy. He is cur-
rently the Director of Music
Ministries at First UMC,
Kingsland. He brings more
than 20 years of service in
church music ministry.
Before coming to South
Gorgia in 1998, Mr. Peevy
se/'ved churches in the North
Georgia Conference and the
Alabama-West Florida
Conference.
All services will be held in
Minnie A. Strickland
Auditorium. Evening services
are at 7:30 each night and morn-
ing services are 11:15 Monday
- Thursday. Bible study is 10:00-
11:00 a.m. Monday.
The leadership seminar is
2:00 p.m. Monday and 8:10-9:45
a.m. Tuesday in the Nalls
Auditorium.
Holy Communion is offered
daily at 6:45 a.m. in historic
Lovely Lane Chapel.
Camp meeting concludes
Thursday noon.
A nursery for pre-school
children is provided in the
Gholson Pre-School Building
for all sessions except Holy
Communion.
A $35 REGISTRATION fee
is required only for those seek-
ing CEU credits for the semi-
nar and Bible study.
Questions concerning hous-
ing should be directed to Bill
Bradley, Epworth By The Sea,
(912) 638-8688. Reservations
are accepted by mail, P.O. Box
20407, St. Simons Island, GA
31852 or fax only (912) 634-
0642.
For further information
about Winter Camp Meeting
2000, contact Dr. Willis Moore,
Associate Director Council on
Ministries, (912) 638-8626, ext.
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INCOME Georgia students
receiving a federal Pell Grant
that covers their tuition and
fee expenses at a college or
technical institute receive only
the $150 per semester
allowance if they are eligible
for HOPE. '
Under Governor Barnes'
proposal, eligible low-income
students will be able to receive
HOPE for their tuitiorr, fees
and books and the Pell Grant
money to assist with the cost
of housing and meals.
Governor Barnes has asked
the legislature to approve an
additional $23 million in HOPE
funding to remove what is
known as the "Pell Offset,"
IF ADOPTED BY the leg-
islature, elimination of the Pell
Offset will impact 8,000
degree-seeking students at
Georgia colleges and univer-
sities, plus an additional 11,500
students seeking certificates
or diplomas at Georgia techni-
cal institutes.
Governor Barnes' propos-
al to permit sophomores to re-
qualify for HOPE is similar to
the current system involving
freshmen.
Freshmen who lose their
cumulative "B" average and
eligibility for HOPE can cur-
rently regain HOPE their jun-
ior year after bringing their
grades back up to a "B" aver-
age during their sophomore
year of study.
Governor Barnes' propos-
al would allow sophomores
who lose their HOPE eligibili-
ty to regain it their senior year.
HOPE HELPING
Outstanding Pupils
Educationally - provides
tuition, mandatory fees and a
$300 per school year book
allowance to Georgia students
attending Georgia public col-
leges, universities and techni-
Cal institutes. HOPE provides
a $3,000 scholarship to stu-
dents attending Georgia pri-
vate colleges and universities.
Degree-seeking students must
earn a "B" average in high
school to qualify for HOPE, and
maintain a "B" average in col-
lege. Students seeking certifi-
cates or diplomas at technical
institutes do not need to earn
or maintain a "B" average.
Since September 1993,
more then 426,000 HOPE recip-
ients have received $862 mil-
lion for their tuition, fees and
books.
Time Out for the
By Susan Wetherington
With our hectic schedules
and activities, sometimes faro-
fly togetherness and communi-
cation suffers. A regular fami-
ly meeting can help transform
a chaotic household into a more
cooperative team .........
Schedule a meeting once a
week to discuss goals, problems
and family events. Use the
meeting as a time to talk about
menus and assign household
errands. Try to make the meet-
ing fun Order your favorite
takeout meal or serve a special
dessert.
family meetings serve
another function besides pro-
viding a way to assign chores.
They teach children members
of a family can work together
to make decisions and create
thoughtful solutions to prob-
lems. While they don't substi-
tute for intimate time with•each
other, they can help
climate
As soon as
enough, include themi
ly decisions
it is to help with
Discuss how you
responsibilities ad
weekly routines
preparation,
bathing. Children
pate in these
develop a sense of
Use the time to
ily goals. Discuss
and problems
cropped up during
Make plans for fun.
long range vacation
schedule weekend
You might decide
family would like to
grandparent as a
or talk about holiday,
tions and
fly friends of all ages.
Basketball Event
Rescheduled
The Mega. Three-Point
Basketball Challenge, original-
ly scheduled for this Saturday
at the William J. Griggs
Recreation Center, has been
rescheduled for February 5 at
2:00 p.m, in the Griggs Center
gym. The event is free of
charge, and designed for young
people ages 13-18. For more
information, call (706) 883-
1657.
Softball Complex
Dedication
Dedication ceremonies for
the new Troup County softball
complex have been scheduled
for Monday, January 31, begin-
ning at 11:00 a.m. The ceremo-
ny will be held at the facility
entrance off of Calumet Drive
next to the Senior Citizens
Center. The public is invited to
attend.
Registration for
Youth Tennis
Tournament
Registration is now being
conducted for the first of three
local tennis
tioned by the U.S.
Association. The Trou
Junior Tennis
sored by Charlie
scheduled for
at Granger Park in
featuring boys and
18's singles. Trophies l
awarded to first and'
place finishers, and
er who registers by
12 will receive a free
The entry fee is
person, which
Registration forms
able at the Troup
& Recreatiofi
Dallis Street,
more information,
Champion at (706)
Athlete of
Week
This week's
Week" is Tawanza
participant
01d girls basketball
In the first three
season, Tawanza has
total of 36 points, and
team's offenseat
guard position. She
outstanding defense.
eral steals
tered each game.
Tawanza is
dent at Rosemont
School.
