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PROUD-
Danielle
Bonner and
Matthew
Cooper.
chat with
teacher
Linda Hart
and congrat-
ulate her on
her latest
achieve-
ment. Hart,
who works
a t
Hogansville
Elementary
School, was
awarded
Reading
Renaissanc
e Model
Classroom
Level I
Certification
HOGANSVILLE HOME NEWS - THURSDAYt FEB. 27, 2003
Classy Performance
Teacher Linda Hart Honored for Outstanding Work in Reading
grams, through research-
based software products,
teacher training, and con-
sulting. The company's soft-
ware products called learn-
ing information systems,
give students and teachers
continuous constructive
feedback that helps moti-
vate students, dramatically
accelerate learning,
improve test scores, and
help students master all
standards, while reducing
teacher paperwork.
Renaissance Learning
also provides electronic
assessment products and
services to educational pub-
lishers, and sells enterprise
software for training and
knowledge management.
The company has six U.S.
locations and subsidiaries in
Australia, Canada, India and
the United Kingdom.
A local teacher has been
cited for outstanding per-
formance in reading educa-
tion, Renaissance Learning
announced today.
Linda J. Hart, who works
at Hogansville Elementary
School, was awarded
Reading Renaissance Model
Classroom Level I
Certification by the
Madison, Wisconsin, based
company. Model Classroom
certification indicates that
Linda' efforts to adopt
Reading Renaissance meth-
ods have resulted in meas-
urable increases in student
reading performance. .
"Linda J. Hart exempli-
fies the kind of commitment
to the success of every stu-
dent that is at the heart of
effective teaching," said
Judi Paul, Chairman of the
Board of Renaissance
Learning.
To receive Reading
Renaissance Model
Classroom certification, a
teacher must demonstrate
that their students receive
a minimum of sixty minutes
of reading practice time
daily. In addition, teachers
must be actively working
with individual students to
meet Renaissance-recom-
mended standards for read-
ing achievement.
In addition to national
recognition, Hogansville
Elementary School will
receive a merchandise cer-
tificate for $50 in recogni-
tion of Hart's achievement,
and will receive a discount
on educational staff devel-
opment opportunities.
Renaissance, Learning,
Inc., is a leading provider of
school improvement pro-
Community Club Hears
About Habitat Volunteers
building their homes, and the
homes of others.
Cantor is working now to
line up family support part-
ners, also known as "nurtur-
ers" for the homeowners.
Forms must be completed if
you wish to volunteer. Mail
all forms to Habitat for
Humanity, RO.Box 327,
• LaGrange, GA 30241, or call
office 706-837-0702.
Mountville Community
Club President Frances
Daniel welcomed members
and guests including:
LaGrange residents, Bill
Cantor, president of Morton
Machine Works, in Columbus
and his wife, Dorothy Cantor,
Director of Financial Aid, at
West Georgia Technical
College, of LaGrange and
surrounding counties.
Following the devotion by
Alison Wilson, a covered dish
dinner was served by Wilson,
Nancy Newsome and Angela
Chambers. An arrangement
of red roses was placed on
the serving table by Leslie
Pike.
Reports were given by
Secretary Jackie Jones and
Treasurer Angela Chambers.
All club members with
February birthdays were
recognized by President
Daniel. Ferrell Towns led the
group in singing "Happy
Birthday."
Next meeting of
Mountville Community Club
will be held on March i7 at
7:00 p.m., with a musical
group including: the Rev.
Lamar Truitt on guitar;
James Jackson with a har-
monica; and Gayle Truitt who
joins them as a singer. Rev.
Truitt has just retired as pas-
tor from the County Line
Baptist Church after 18
years. He and his wife, Carol,
have built a home m
Mountville.
By MAE TOWNS
Members of the
Mountville Community Club
met Feb. 17 to hear Bill
Cantor, coordinator of
"Family Support Partners,"
speak on the need of volun-
teers for Habitat homeown-
ers.
Habitat for Humanity
International will have the
Jimmy Carter Work Project
in Lagrange June 6-13, when
the volunteers will build 22
new houses. Owners have
been selected by JCWP. The
houses are sold to partner
families at no profit and are
financed with affordable, no-
interest mortgage payments.
Habitat is not a give-away
program. In addition to mak-
ing a down payment and
monthly mortgage payments
homeowner families invest
hundreds of hours of their
own labor (sweat equity) into
ChaR-Flint Board of Directors Will Meet Today
The Chattahoochee-Flint 6:30 p.m. at the Regional Meetings are open to the pub-
Regional Development Development Center in lic.
Center Board of Directors Franklin. Please call Kathy at 706-
will meet Thursday, The agenda will include 675-6721, ext. 101 to obtain
February 27, beginning at regular business items, additional information.
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Johnny (Minnie)
Freeman, Mr. Marcus Hines, Ms. Elizabeth
N. Johnson, Ms. Lisa Hines, Mr. James Johns,
Ms. Shakira Yvette Johnson, Mr. Calvin
Moreland, Mr. Henry Nalls, Ms. Ella Mae
Owens, in memory of Rev. Jarrett Jennings,
Mr. Danny Matthews, in memory of Mr. Frank
Mclmughlin, Sr., Ms. Diane Parks, Ms. Franlde
Danielle Richardson, Ms. Andrea Dauphine
Sew'ell, Mrs. Eura Mae Sewell, Mrs. Margaret
Sewell, Ms. Angela Sewell, daughter of Mrs.
Janie Kate Anderson, Mr. Willie Ed SneUings,
Mr. Greg Talley, Jessica Alece McKeever, in
memory of Mr. John Lynn Rosser, in memo-
ry of Mr. William Henry Rosser, Mr. Randy
Stevens and Treshenia Antoya Thrash.
We're happy to report that Mrs. Annette
Ellis Culpepper of Manchester is home from
the hospital and doing nicely.
There will be a benefit gospel program
for Mr. and Mrs. Rufus (Mattie Belie) Dean
of Greenville March 1, Saturday evening at
7:00 at the White Plains United ,Methodist
Church, St. Marks community. This program
is sponsored by the Gospel Choraliers and
the Wings of Faith. All groups, choirs and
soloists are cordially invited to come out and
help make this program a success. Rev. W.E.
Geter is the pastor.
Seed for thought: A little kindness can
make a big difference.
Mountville Wome
Meet for Februar
By KATHY ROGERS
We're happy to report that Ms. Ellen
Rosser of Grantville is home from the hospi-
tal and doing fine.
Mr. Charles "Pete" Baldwin of Grantville
has been transferred to South Fulton Medical
Center from Newnan Hospital West. We wish
him a speedy recovery!
The home of Ms. Rosa Sewell and Mr.
Abraham Long of Lone Oak was destroyed
by fire last Thursday morning. They. lost
everything. Donations of any kind will be
appreciated.
We're sorry to report that Mrs. Agnes
Colton of St. Marks and Rev. Johnny Freeman
of Greenville are patients at WGMC. We wish
them a speedy recovery!
Happy anniversary goes out to Mr. and
Mrs. Stark (Annie Marie) Ellis, Jr., who are
celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary
this week. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Lucious
(Barbara) Johnson on their 9th on February
26; Mr. and Mrs. Allen (Brenda) Strozier on
their 23rd on March 1st and Mr. and Mrs.
Emory (Laura) Wilkerson on March 3rd. We
wish them many, many more!
Birthday greetings go out to: Mr. Marion
Black, Mr. James Eddie Booker, Ms. Pamela
Colton, Ms. Kimberly Danielle Daniel, daugh-
ter of Ms. Angela Daniel and Mr. Harion Ellis,
Mr. Bobby Deering, Ms. Janie Ellis, Keischa
Toria Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie
(Maybelle) Foster, Jamika Mignon Freeman,
Mountville United
Methodist Women met
February 10 at Mountville
United Methodist Church.
Members present included
Clara Andrews, Joan Fincher
Gayla Jones, Lisa Mitchell,
Jean Mote, Nancy Newsome,
Leslie Pike, Kathy Rogers,
Helen Thrash, Mae Towns
and Alma Wood, all of
Mountville.
President Joan Fincher
opened the meeting with a
prayer.
Reports of Secretary
Rogers and Treasdrer Jones
were presented and
approved.
Included in new business
is the need for volunteers to
read to students at Mountville
Elementary School.
Fincher expressed her
appreciation to Mae Towns
and Alma Wood for the assis-
tance and support they have
provided her during her tran-
sition as PresMent of the
Mountville UMW.
Jean Mote reported on
the results of the Food Closet
donations.
After the regular meet-
ing, Joan Fincher presented
the program, "Women of the
Bible." From Eve to Esther
members were reminded of
how God has revealed an
Jesus' infancy. Womenf
tioned as "patrons" of
ministry, traveling wit
group and supporting
spiritually and finan
And they were present
He was crucified at the
and first at the tomb wb
arose from the dead.
of the early church had!
stantial roles in areas of
ship and in spreading:
news to those who had
heard it. F" " 6
President
adjourned the meetin
served refreshments t
Students Named to Dean's
Donna Marie Broach and Hogansville, were" recently cumulative grade point!
Terri Patricia Stanford, both named to the LaGrange age of at least 3.6,
of Grantville, and Jennifer College fall semester dean's ing a minimum
Amanda A]drich and Jessica list. of 12 hours, are eli
Rachel Drake, both of Students who maintain a this honor.
incredible heart of love, group, t/'7
appreciation, and respect for Announcement was|1l,
women. How Biblical women that the next meeting j_
have accomplished great acts held at the home of
of honor for His name , and Leslie Pike on Mar-
throughgut history. Marty Wagner will Pl,
From Elizabeth to Mary, the program and Lesliq ,
women were present from will serve as hostess, i
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