o
r
t
e
MGAZETTE
THE
The Metro Gazette
PRST STD
US POSTAGE PAID
Albany. GA
PERMIT NO. 403
Digitald
NOV. 1-7, 2013
has gone daily digital!
Go to: www.metrogazette.com
Subscribers will still be able to get your
weekly ecopy of the paper and more
75
online on Fridays!
Spotlighting everyday people where they work, worship and live
V0LUME 4, EDITION 17
ASU 7th Annual Ram Raid for Hal- Business Executives Visit ASU College of
loween Trick or Treaters Success Business for Lecture Series
Special to the Metro
The Albany State University Pedestrian Mall
transformed into a haunted
pathway last month for
Halloween as area children
proudly paraded around
dressed as their favorite
fairy tale characters and super heroes.
There were also plenty of
ghosts, goblins and ghouls
at the spooktacular, childfriendly event Oct. 31 on
the Pedestrian Mall located
on the campus.
Presented by the Albany
State University Department of Housing and Residence Life, the 7th annual
Ram Raid offered a safe
alternative to neighborhood
Special to the Metro
File 2012 Ram Raid
“trick or treating” for parents and children throughout the area.
ASU students as well as
faculty and staff had tables
decorated with traditional
Halloween games such as
candy raids. There were
informational giveaways,
costume contests and more.
The event was free and
open to the public.
Phoebe Pediatric Patients
Enjoyed Trick or Treat
Special to the Metro
ALBANY, GA. – Halloween fun came early to
patients in the pediatric department at Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital.
On Monday, October
28, the hallways of the second floor were lined with
stations for the hospital’s
smallest patients to “Trick
or Treat” for goodies from
various departments. Miss
Georgia Carly Mathis and
several fairytale princesses
were in attendance.
“We really want to make
Juwan Young, a Boys &
Girls Clubs of Albany alumni and recent University
of Miami recruit, recently
spoke to teens Nov. 1, participating in the d2D program at the Jefferson Street
Boys & Girls Club about
the importance of setting
goals and continuing their
education after high school.
Juwan, an Albany High
U.S. Diplomat in Residence To
Visit Albany State University
things special for patients
and their families,” said
Mandy Lanier, Phoebe’s
child life specialist. “Fun
events like this help the
children cope with a hospital stay and remind them
that they can still have fun
even in the hospital.”
School Senior, was recruited
by the University of Miami
this summer to play college
football.
Diplomas to Degrees
(d2D) is an intensive college readiness program that
helps provide the tools,
resources, and support Boys
& Girls Club teens need to
better prepare them for the
transition from high school
students to college gradu-
All In The Family
g
For most pet owners, their pets are part of the family.
Each
week
The Metro Gazette
will feature
reader’s
loved
T Tell
us something
about your
familya pet.
What
one
- their
pet!name? What type pet is he or she?
is the
pet’s
Pleaselong
sendhave
nameyou
of owner,
name of
pet, are
a little
informaHow
had him?
What
your
tion
about
the
pet,dislikes?
and a photo
to metro.gazette@gmail.
pets
likes
and
What
is his/her name?
com
Beyour
sure to
include
a contact
and name.
To get
pet
spotlighted
innumber
this section
of the
Metro, simply send a .jpg formatted photo and
description of the pet to metro.gazette@gmail.
com.
For most pet owners, their pets are part of the
family. Each week, The Metro Gazette features
a reader’s loved one- their pet!
Please send name of owner, name of pet, a
little information about the pet, and a photo to
metro.gazette@gmail.com. Be sure to include a
contact number.
The Metro Gazette
Andrew Passen, a U.S.
Department of State Diplomat in Residence, visited
ASU Wed., Oct. 30 to offer
guidance and advice to students, professionals, and the
community about Foreign
and Civil Service careers,
internships, and fellowships.
The first informational session was held at 11 a.m. in
Simmons Hall Room 101
followed at 2 p.m. by an
internship forum with the
ASU Office of Career Services in the ASU Student
Center Room 2-175.
During the morning talk,
Passen shared highlights of
his 25 year career in the foreign services and discussed
the skills needed to work for
the Department of State. He
has served at posts in Zambia, Senegal, South Africa,
Michael Turner JaKathryn Ross
Gillian Jaeger Scott Brown
provide leadership for some
of the leading business
organizations in America,”
said Maurice Elliard, professor of marketing in the
ASU College of Business.
“Our students get very
excited when they learn
BEEP executives will visit
our campus.”
The lecture series was
hosted by the ASU Marketing Club.
Go to the
Special to the Metro
Juwan Young Speaks About The
Importance Of Education
Special to the Metro
Albany State University
business students had the
opportunity to develop essential business techniques
while networking with corporate executives.
The ASU College of
Business hosted its annual
Business Lecture Series
Oct. 29- 30 as a part of
the Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP).
The BEEP representatives
engaged in dialogue with
students and shared their
stories and wisdom during
a panel discussion in Peace
Hall Room 114 Tues., Oct.
29.
Guest speakers included
Jakathryn Ross, founder
and executive director,
Youth Entrepreneurs Georgia; Scott Brown, program
manager with Youth Entrepreneurs Georgia; Gillian
Jaeger, president and chief
executive officer of Imua
Technologies; and Michael
Turner, vice president of
sales at UPS-Worldwide
Services.
The Business Lecture
Series allowed executives
and entrepreneurs an opportunity to share with
students insights about the
latest trends and developments in the world of
commerce. As part of the
Business Leadership Program, students participated
in mock interviews with
BEEP executives, receiving
performance feedback and
resume building tips.
“BEEP is a phenomenal
program that allows our
students to meet and interact with executives who
Google
Andrew Passen
and Switzerland. The session is open to the public.
At the afternoon session,
he will discuss the prerequisites for acceptance into the
agency with anyone who
is interested in pursuing a
career as a diplomat. Please
email maggie.emily@asurams.edu to reserve your seat
at the 2 p.m. forum.
For more information,
telephone the ASU Office
of Global Programs at (229)
430-1662.
Play Store
to download
your
Metro App!
Red Ribbon Celebration Activities At Lamar
Reese Magnet School Of The Arts
Juwan Young
ates.
The program is designed
to help youth develop
short and long-term goals;
explore post-secondary
institutions to familiarize
themselves with the college lifestyle; pursue and
secure essential financial
assistance; and foster supportive relationships with
caring adults who can provide ongoing advice and
mentorship throughout their
academic experience.
Special to the Metro
Red Ribbon celebration
activities were held at Lamar Reese Magnet School
of the Arts during their annual Red Ribbon week October 21st - October 25th.
The Red Ribbon theme
was "Break Every Chain",
One school united to end
the cycle of Bullying, Drug
& Alcohol abuse.
Students, faculty, staff and
parents participated in a red
ribbon tying kickoff event,
a pledge signing event, a
"grab a friend and dress like
a twin" friendship building
initiative to support the antibullying theme along with a
journal writing exercise.
The concluding event was
the red ribbon day program.
During the program, which
was held on Friday October
25th, students from each
art genre performed. There
were several choreographed
dance routines along with
drama, chorus , strings and
tinkling performances.
Additionally, there were
three special guest presentations.
Publisher’s Point 2
Entertainment..........3
Living Well
4
Spiritual Focus 5
Memory Garden 6
Health & Wellness 7
Senior Beat
8
Sports
9
Education
10
Editorial
PAGE 2
NOV. 1-7, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Publisher’s Point
Breast Cancer Awareness “The Role of Music in the Civil Rights
Not Just A Women’s Thing Movement” Reflection”
By Judith Hampton- Thompson,
Editor/Publisher
One in eight women will
be diagnosed with having
breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the
most commonly diagnosed
cancer in women.
It is the second leading
cause of death among
women.
Each year it is estimated
that over 220,000 women
in the United States will be
diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000
will die.
Although breast cancer
in men is rare, an estimated
2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer
and approximately 410 will
die each year.
Based on those statistics
alone, breast cancer is everybody’s business.
A GLOBAL BURDEN.
According to the World
Health Organization, breast
cancer is the most common cancer among women
worldwide, claiming the
lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year
and affecting countries at
all levels of modernization.
In recent years, perhaps
coinciding with the decline
in prescriptive hormone
replacement therapy after
menopause, we have seen a
gradual reduction in female
breast cancer incidence
rates among women aged
50 and older. Death rates
from breast cancer have
been declining since about
1990, in part to better due
to screening and early
detection, increased awareness, and continually improving treatment options.
The best way to fight
breast cancer is to have a
plan that helps you detect
the disease in its early stages. Although most people
who develop breast cancer
will not be able to pinpoint
By Renee’ B. Drummond
Metro Guest Contributing
Editorial Writer
Judith Hampton-Thompson
Editor/Publisher
one specific cause, scientists have learned much
about risk factors that may
indicate a stronger likelihood for cancer. Learn
about the myths and factors
that may apply to you.
Women should perform
a self breast-exam each
month and any changes or
abnormalities should be
discussed with a doctor or
physician.
Dancing In The Rain
By Kuanita E. Murphy
Metro Contributing Editorial Writer
The Psalmist summed it
well when he said, God is
our refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble
(Psalm 46:1) Life is not
about waiting for the storm
to pass, but learning to
dance in the rain someone
once said. I understand quite
well what he meant.
Do not wait until things
get better to rejoice, but
learn to rejoice in the midst
of the storm. In times of difficulty, the ability to encourage oneself is invaluable.
The other day, a dear
friend reminded me that
there are two basic belief
systems: fear and faith
and each day we make a
choice. Choose the latter, by
starving your doubt. Walk
in faith when everything
around you is contrary to
the Word of God. Remember that no matter how big
our problems are we serve a
bigger God.
Wherever you are, no
matter what you may be
going through, find within
yourself the courage to
continue. Sometimes God
allows us to be in the valley
so that we will appreciate
the mountain top. Through
the faith process, one learns
to trust God even when He
cannot trace Him!
Remember the story of
Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abednego? Long story
short: The three men were
committed to worship one
and only true and living
God. Consequently, they
were thrown in the fiery
furnace for disobeying King
Nebuchadnezzar’s decree to
worship the golden image.
(Daniel 3). After which,
King Nebuchadnezzar said,
did not we cast three men
bound into the midst of the
fire?...Lo, I see four men
loose, walking in the midst
of the fire, and they have
no hurt; and the form of
MISSION STATEMENT
The Metro Gazette is a full-service digital news publication,
which offers the community a refreshing alternative to mainstream
media. The Gazette focuses on news events and features local
people who are doing positive things to promote the pursuit
of happiness and well-being in Albany, Leesburg, Sylvester,
Dawson and surrounding communities. It will provide uplifting
and construction stories that inspire, motivate and compel its
audience to make the community a better place to live.
All too often, the media focuses on stories which leave their
audience feeling hopeless and depressed. This communityoriented publication will not use its platform to expose people’s
shortcomings or mistakes. Currently, murder, rape, gangs and
destruction appear to lead typical media outlets with big headlines
and blasting newscasts. The Gazette offers a brighter side of
life - one where people taking the time to offer help to someone
they don’t know is a huge story; where a good time is an event
where families and friends gather; where the color of one’s skin
doesn’t matter; and where how deep someone’s pockets are is
irrelevant. In other words, this publication looks at Albany and
the surrounding communities in a positive way. It’s all about the
people, events and desires, which make life worth living.
PITTSBURGH, PA --As
I entered my Rhetoric of
the Civil Rights Movement class Oct. 9, 2013, I
expected our normal class
discussion with Dr. Todd
Allen concerning the Civil
Rights Movement to pick
up where we last left off. I
also expected to share with
my Instructor and the class
any new information that I
had to offer, via research,
education from my elders,
as well as the material that I
had read.
I also wanted to soak up
everything that I could absorb in my curious mind,
concerning the Movement,
and then deposit back my
own viewpoints and critical
thinking issues of the Movement into our class. This
would then generate, new
topics, great class discussions and open our minds
for new growth from all
walks of life shared by my
fellow classmates.
Never in a million years
did I, nor the other students,
for that matter expect what
blessing was about to take
place in our class! Dr. Todd
Allen telephoned (at home)
an original Freedom Singer
of the Civil Rights Movement; Ms. “Rutha Mae Harris” who is a personal friend
of his, and I’m still on cloud
nine in disbelief! Ms. Harris
answered her telephone with
such a calm spirit, and told
our class she was on her
way to Bible study when
asked by Dr. Allen was
she busy? During the class
telephone conversation with
Ms. Rutha Harris; Dr.Todd
Allen only allotted the class
to ask her three questions,
(I wanted to ask all three)
I immediately step to the
plate with the first question for her. My question
to Ms. Rutha Harris was:
“During the era of slavery,
the slaves managed to hide
hidden messages into those
old spiritual Negro songs,
did the Freedom Singers do
the same, and if so which
songs? Ms. Harris ask me to
repeat the question, paused,
and answered “No, we
didn’t necessarily have hidden messages in our songs;
back then our songs were
just used to tell a story of
the Movement, and they
were songs that were easy
to learn and sing.”
After the three questions
were asked of Ms. Rutha
Harris Dr. Todd Allen ask
her to sing a song for our
class. I’m still speechless
at her voice, and cannot remember the title of the song
that she sung to us over the
telephone, but I do remember that she could ‘sang’!
Dr. Todd Allen then played
for the class a Q&A (DVD)
documentary of Ms. Rutha
Harris (about the songs in
Renee’ B. Drummond
information came up concerning The Movement and
the history behind the songs.
It immediately became clear
to me as to why Dr. Todd
Allen asked the class to
take detailed notes during
her interview. However, according to Bing Dictionary
www.georgiaencydopedia.o.
Freedom Singers: “During
the early 1960s the Freedom Singers, from Albany,
performed throughout the
country to raise funds for
the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee
(SNCC) and to inform audiences about the grassroots
organizing campaigns expanding in communities
across the South.”
During the Q&A interview I learned some valuable history about The FreeSee MUSIC..... Page 4
The Sheriff Speaks: Helpful Tips From Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul
Thanksgiving Thoughts
BY Sheriff Kevin Sproul
Kuanita E. Murphy
the fourth is like the son of
God. Daniel 3: 24-25)
Time and wisdom has
taught me, through plenty
and want, and the fiery furnace of adversity, we walk
not alone; for He promised
never to leave nor forsake
us. (Matthew 28:20). He
is there in the midst of the
storm. Be encouraged. Hang
in there, for the best is yet to
come!
Quote for the week: God
is able to do exceedingly,
abundantly above all that
you could ever ask or think!
(Eph. 3:20)
Last month, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office
held our annual Unity in the
Community Barbeque.
This was our fourth annual event which is designed to strengthen community bonds and allow
the citizens of Dougherty
County to socialize with and
get to know the members
of the Sheriff’s Office. It
is an opportunity to share
concerns and discuss how
the Sheriff’s Office can better meet the needs of the
people it serves. The turnout
was excellent and I want to
personally thank everyone
who came out to support the
event. I hope you enjoyed
the food and the fellowship
and I invite you to come
back next year.
Speaking of thanks and
food, this month brings one
of my favorite holidays
– Thanksgiving. This is a
uniquely American holiday set aside as a time for
us to give thanks for all of
the blessings in our lives.
I know there are a handful
of other countries that have
thanksgiving-type holidays;
basically harvest festivals.
As far as I know, only our
holiday celebrates an attitude of thanksgiving. Only
ours is specifically meant
to thank God for the many
blessings He bestows on us.
Thanksgiving is a holiday
with very deep meaning for
me personally. My life has
been so blessed in so many
ways that it takes a special
time of reflection to recount
them all. I am thankful for
my family, from my parents
and all others who came
before that created the traditions I have been taught and
check us out here!
Website: www.metrogazette.com E-mail: metro.gazette@gmail.com
512 West Oglethorpe Blvd., Suite B • Albany, GA 31701
P.O. Box 1323 • Albany, GA 31702
Office: (229) 432-0884 • Fax: (229) 432-0899
Publisher/Owner/Editor: Judith Hampton-Thompson Office Manager: Kristen N. Smith
The Metro Gazette is published at 512 W. Oglethorpe Blvd., Suite B every Thursday,
carrying Friday’s dateline.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION/ARTICLES IS TUESDAY AT 5 PM
the Movement). To properly
understand the movement
through songs, I used the
internet to look up Ms.
Rutha Harris and to my surprise little to not enough
website: www.metrogazette.com
Sheriff Kevin Sproul
the values that I was raised
with. I am also thankful
for my siblings that helped
shape both my childhood
and my life, to my wife and
children who have enriched
my life beyond measure.
Now, I even have a grandchild who reminds me that
my time here is just one step
in a continuing legacy.
I have been blessed in
my career. I am incredibly
blessed by the trust and confidence you have given me
by electing me to serve you
as Sheriff. I am especially
See SPROUL..... Page 4
Letters to the Editor
can be sent to publisher.
metro.gazette@gmail.
com. Submissions must
be exclusive to The Metro
Gazette and should include
the writer’s address and
day and evening contact
numbers. Letters are
subject to editing and
abridgment. Please do not
send letters as attachments.
Writers whose letters
are under consideration
for publication may be
contacted. Also, letters
that are published
are the opinion of the
writers and are not
necessarily the opinion
of the publisher or staff.
News/Entertainment
NOV. 1-7, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Girls Inc. Combines Fun, Fashion And
Philanthropy to Benefit Girls
to those with the most creative accessories and shoes.
Men are welcome and encouraged to attend.
“What sets Girls Inc. apart
from other organizations is
its research-based programming designed specifically
for the unique needs of girls.
We know that our programs
work. We have proven for
many decades that our girls
go on to brighter futures,”
said Sherrell Alexander, Executive Director of Girls Inc.
of Albany, Ga. “Fun events
such as the Little Black
Dress Affair allow us to raise
the money that is critically
needed for us to continue to
deliver after school and summer programming to girls in
Albany and Southwest Georgia.”
The Little Black Dress Affair will be held from 7:00
p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the Merry
Acres Event Center. Tickets
are $25 per person or $50
for VIP seating, and may
be purchased at Girls Inc.’s
Park Place campus, 701 Park
Place in Albany, online at
Eventbrite.com, or from any
of the Girls Inc. of Albany
board members.
See GIRLS INC........ Pg.4
Entertainment
I
V
MO
R
EV
Interesting Historical Facts
By Robert Graper
Guest Metro Contributing
Historical Writer
Special to the Metro
The Little Black Dress Affair combines fun, fashion
and philanthropy to benefit
Girls Inc. Albany, Ga. –
Those looking for a new
handbag, a girls’ night out or
an excuse to treat themselves
to a little luxury, then the Little Black Dress Affair, benefiting Girls Inc. of Albany,
Ga., is where they should be
Thurs., Nov. 14th.
The Little Black Dress Affair is a fun and fresh event
for fashonistas that includes
a runway show by Lady V
Modeling Agency and fashions from Verge; the popular
Bag Lady Auction, a silent
auction of gently used highend and designer handbags;
and music and dancing from
Dangerous Entertainment.
All ladies are encouraged
to wear their favorite black
dress. Prizes will be awarded
PAGE 3
In November of 1860
Abraham Lincoln became
the president of the United
States. Lincoln was a Republican whom the Southern
Democrats disliked. The
Southern Democrats were
destined to defend slavery,
and allow it to expand into
Western Territories. The
Northern Republicans, who
supported Lincoln, wished
to destroy slavery and prevent it from expanding into
the Western Territories.
Prior to the 1860 election,
Democrats and Republicans
viciously disagreed on the
fate of the peculiar institution of slavery. Southern
state had made it known that
if Lincoln won the election,
they would secede from the
Union. Therefore, in December the first of the Southern
states, South Carolina, seceded from the union. By
March, 1861, seven Southern states had left the Union.
This would inevitably lead
to the devastating American Civil War from 1861 to
1865.
In the meantime, when
Georgia political leaders
met in their secession convention, the great majority
of the Southern Democrats
voted for secession. Georgia
left the Union on March
19, 1861. Georgia was the
fourth state to join the Confederacy. Later, The Southern states agreed to meet in
Montgomery, Alabama to
Dr. Robert L. Graper, Sr.
form a Confederate government, the Confederate States
of America. Alexander H.
Stephens was one of the delegates to the Montgomery
meeting. Jefferson Davis
was elected as president of
the Confederacy and Al-
See
Pg.4
See INC........
LINCOLN
..........PG 4
E
W
E
I
Silent Auction of gently used
high quality handbags
“ Captain
By Bob Garver
Metro Contributing Movie
Reviewer
“Captain Phillips” is a
movie that gets progressively better. It starts out almost
painfully bad and it builds
to perhaps the best ending
scene of the year. You’ll
probably start off feeling
pretty smug since the reallife story was big news back
in 2009. Obviously, that
gives the movie an element
of predictability. But somewhere along the way your
pride will shrink and your
heart will swell. You’ll be
actively rooting for Richard
Phillips and you may just
have some compassion left
over for his abductors.
The film follows the
plight of Captain Richard
Phillips (Tom Hanks) as he
fights to protect his ship and
then himself from Somali
pirates. We don’t get much
of a feel for his personality;
we see him with his wife for
about a minute, he mentions
a son with a questionable
work ethic, he has his crew
work harder than they’d
like; the film doesn’t paint
much of a picture. We sure
know he’s from Vermont
though, because Hanks plays
him with a thick, distracting
accent. It becomes less of a
distraction as the film goes
on, I can’t say if this is because I just got acclimatized
to it or if Vermont accents
disappear when one is terrified.
We get a welcome break
from Phillips’ boring routine as the film establishes
the pirates, led by Muse
Bob Garver
Phillips”
(Barkhad Abdi). There’s
some debate over how much
control Somali pirates have
in their choice of livelihood.
The film sees Muse’s village
threatened by a warlord’s
goons to make a piracy
quota or else. Later in the
film Muse and his men talk
of bringing in millions of
dollars, and they don’t seem
to be thinking of a better
life, they’re thinking of a
single good meal and buying
some time from the warlord.
These men are doomed in a
way that may have nothing
to do with being defeated by
our heroes.
The pirates attack Phillips’ cargo ship, not even
sure of what they want to do
once they’re onboard. Phillips does what he can to get
them to go away. He offers
them money, he offers them
a lifeboat, he even wounds
one of them and suggests
the others take him to go get
treated. The method of the
injury is taken straight out of
“Die Hard,” and I was ready
to proclaim this scene derivative until I realized that
it is perfectly reasonable to
believe that Phillips and his
crew have seen the film and
used one of its better ideas.
The pirates realize that
they can’t control the entire
ship so they head out on
a lifeboat with Phillips as
a hostage. Phillips proves
even more resourceful, playing mind games to get water,
send out help signals, and
even turn the pirates against
each other. The situation
attracts the attention of the
U.S. Navy, which the pirates
consider a good thing since
Go to the Google Play Store
to download your
Metro Gazette App today!
Check us out daily for
positive current news
online
www.metrogazette.com
these can be the people who
get them their ransom money. The Navy of course has
different plans and stages a
daring rescue reminiscent
of the climactic sequence of
“Zero Dark Thirty.”
Both Phillips and the
pirates become more interesting as their desperation
grows. Phillips’s calm exterior slowly fades away as
his resilience is tested and
the pirates, who weren’t exactly calm in the first place,
really go crazy. It all leads
to multiple acts of deadly
force, followed by a scene
that is much less violent and
yet much more haunting.
This final scene more than
makes up for any complaints
I had about Hanks’ accent at
the beginning of the movie.
“Captain Phillips” may build
suspense slowly, but it will
win you over in the end.
Three Stars out of Five.
“Captain Phillips” is rated
PG-13 for sustained intense
sequences of menace, some
violence with bloody images, and for substance
abuse. Its running time is
134 minutes.
Contact Bob Garver at
rrg251@nyu.edu.
Runway Show by Lady V
Modeling Agency featuring
fashions by Verge
Prizes for Best Little Black
Dress, Best Accessories, and
Best Shoes
Hors d’ouevres and the
signature Little Black Dress
Cocktail
Dancing and Music by
Dangerous Entertainment
$25 per person, $50 for VIP Seating
Donated handbags may be dropped
off at Girls Inc., Place on the Pointe
or Merry Acres Inn through
November 7th
BENEFITTING GIRLS INC. OF ALBANY, GA
Living Well
PAGE 4
THE METRO GAZETTE
A New Branch On
The Metro Gazette prints Phoebe Putney Memorial
Hospital’s birth announcements as a community
service for residents of Albany and the surrounding
communities. Please forward pictures, parents names,
date of birth, maternal and paternal grandparents
names to metro.gazette@gmail.com.
Jacquanna Williams, of Albany, is proud to announce the
birth of a son, King Jaylen Williams. King was born Sun.,
Oct. 20, 2013.
Santana Campbell, of Albany, is proud to announce the
birth of a daughter, Santiara Rose Campbell. Santiara Rose
Campbell. Santiara was born Sat., Oct. 19, 2013.
Dwight and Tiffany Brett, of Albany, are proud to announce
the birth of a daughter, Dani Claire Brett. Dani was born
Mon., Oct. 21, 2103.
Cameron and Shakevia Walker, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Caleb Uriah Walker. Caleb was
born Mon., Oct. 14, 2013.
Jason and Meagan Mcleod, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a son Brooks Andrew Mcleod. Brooks
was born Mon., Oct. 14, 2013.
Shakirra Jordan, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth
of a son, Ca'Marion Navoski Jordan. Ca'Marion was born
Mon., Oct. 14, 2013.
Roderick and Jennifer Wilson, of Albany, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Roderick Kason Wilson. Roderick
was born Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
Lawrence Lane and Cotessia Hicks, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a son, Demetris Antwan Lane. Deme-
Bundle A. Joy
tris was born Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
Caransa and Ashilyn Tift, of Albany, are proud to announce
the birth of a son, De'Erius Ca'monta Tift. De'Erius was born
Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
De'Wayne Threadcraft and April Hopkins, of Albany, are
proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Kendall Maree
Nicole Threadcraft. Kendall was born Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
Kendall Robinson, Sr. and Deaudria Moultrie, of Albany, are
proud to announce the birth of a son, Kendall Rernard Robinson, Jr. Kendall was born Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
Lewanna Taylor and Jamalia Johnson, of Albany, are proud
to announce the birth of a daughter, Paige Aaloni Taylor.
Paige was born Wed., Oct. 16, 2013.
Terrance Brown, Jr. and Briana Salter, of Albany, are proud
to announce the birth of a son, Terrance Va'Shon Brown, III.
Terrance was born Thurs., Oct. 17, 2013.
Alexis Allen, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth of a
son, Andre' Deshawn Allen. Andre' was born Fri., Oct. 18,
2013.
Tabatha Barker, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth of
a son, Josiah Emoni Hudson. Josiah was born Wed., Oct. 16,
2013.
Deltonio Scott and Sophia Smith, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a daughter, Abby Grace Scott. Abby
was born Fri., Oct. 18, 2013.
Monroe High School Students Attend
Fourth Annual Skills USA Champions Rally
Special to the Metro
Monroe High School’s
SkillsUSA members attended
the 4th Annual SkillsUSA
Champions Rally at the
Georgia National Fairgrounds last month..
Over 80 SkillsUSA chapters from around the state
joined together for a day of
inspiration, competition and
fun! Monroe placed in the
top ten in the Career Pathway
Poster contest. The top 10
entries in each category remained on display at the Fair.
Cash prizes will be mailed to
the chapter at the conclusion
of the Fair.
GIRLS INC from.... Pg.3
The event is also a great opportunity for ladies to clean
out their closets and donate
their gently used high-end
and designer handbags to the
event. Bags may be dropped
off at Place on the Pointe in
Albany, Merry Acres Inn,
or at Girls Inc.’s Park Place
campus. Donations are tax
deductible.
Girls Inc. of Albany was
established nearly 40 years
ago and is an affiliate of the
country’s oldest girls- centric
organization, which inspires
all girls to be strong, smart
and bold. Girls Inc. of Albany was established meet
the needs of the community
through life-changing programs and experiences that
help girls navigate gender,
social and economic barriers.
The Albany affiliate delivers all eight of the Girls Inc.
life-changing programs:
Girls Inc. Economic Lit-
Monroe’s SkillsUSA
members had an exciting
afternoon bonding with their
chapter members and advisors on the Fairgrounds. The
following students participated in the Rally. Jonathan
Banks, Jasmine Blakely,
Raven Boyd, Shambernique
Fillmore, Charity Fuller,
James Guest, Rashad Hall,
Rashawn Hall, William
Hunt, Crystian Jackson,
Tatyana Jones, Daniqua
Malone, Quamashae Riggins, Coveliski Stewart,
Jordan Tyson, and Jalisia
Wright.
SkillsUSA provides quality
education experiences for
eracy®, Girls Inc. Friendly
PEERsuasion®, Girls Inc.
Leadership and Community
ActionSM, Girls Inc. Operation SMART® (science,
technology, engineering,
and mathematics), Girls
Inc. Media Literacy®, Girls
Inc. Preventing Adolescent
Pregnancy®, Girls Inc. Project BOLD®, and Girls Inc.
Sporting Chance®.
Girls Inc. of Albany has a
100 percent high school
graduation rate, with many
girl members going on to
post-secondary educational
institutions. The organization
is a leader in teen pregnancy
prevention as well as underage drinking and drug abuse
prevention. Most recently,
Girls Inc. of Albany was
honored as a White House
Champion of Change for its
work in substance abuse prevention. Girls Inc. of Albany
is the Albany Area Chamber
of Commerce’s 2012 Nonprofit of the Year.
NOV. 1-7, 2013
students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development..
Linda Jackson
Primary SkillsUSA Advisor
Miss Rhomania 2013
Special to the Metro
Zeta Psi Sigma Chapter of
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc. will host its signature
event “MISS RHOMANIA”
2013 Scholarship Pageant
Sat., Nov. 16, 2013 at Albany
Technical College, Kirkland
Conference Center. This Dinner/Pageant will begin at 6
p.m. and 7:22 p.m. respectively.
Seven young ladies will
be presented as they vy for
the title of “Little Miss” and
“MISS RHOMANIA” 2013.
Entertainment will be provid-
ed by the dynamic Mt. Zion
Baptist Church Mime Praise
Team under the direction of
Karen McWhite, Esq.
The public is cordially invited to attend. Tickets for
this event are $30 per person
and may be purchased from
any sorority member or from
one of the Chairpersons: Mrs.
Polly S. Roberts (229) 8826914 or Mrs. Mary Watson
Jones (229) 888-6237. All
proceeds will benefit the sorority’s scholarships.
LINCOLN from ......Pg. 3
exander H. Stephens was
elected as Vice President.
Montgomery was chosen as
the seat of the Confederate
capital.
Rebecca Moody, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth
of a son, Kamdyn Cole Richardson. Kamdyn was born
Thurs., Oct. 17, 2013.
Joseph and Brittany Cook, of Albany, are proud to announce
the birth of a son, Anders Jace Cook. Anders was born Fri.,
Oct 18, 2013.
Sheena Yancey, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth of
a daughter, Shamari Raquel Yancey. Shamari was born Fri.,
Oct. 18, 2013.
Darnashley Eustache, of Albany, is proud to announce the
birth of a son, Jalen Allen Eustache. Jalen was born Thurs.,
Oct. 17, 2013.
Kristen Marshall, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth
of a son, Addy Cristen Cook. Addy Cristen Cook. Addy was
born Wed., Oct. 16, 2013.
Michael and Vanessa, Jr., of Albany, are proud to announce
the birth of a daughter, Keira Rane-e Washington. Keira was
born Tues., Oct. 15, 2013.
Joshuia Lewis and Pamela James, of Albany, are proud to
announce the birth of a son, Joah Mayon Lewis. Joah was
born Sun., Oct. 20, 2013.
Keisha Harris, of Albany, is proud to announce the birth of a
son, Jordan Anthony Harris. Jordan was born Sat., Oct. 19,
2013.
BISHOP....... from Pg 2
thankful for the opportunity to work with the youth
of our community. Every
child I have encountered has
touched my heart and life in
a special way. In fact, I have
been blessed by each assignment given to me from the
moment I first came to work
as a jailer in 1982. Every assignment, every challenge,
and every interaction helped
to shape me into the man I
am today and I am thankful
for every bit of it – even if I
didn’t recognize some things
as blessings at the time.
My sincere hope for this
Thanksgiving is that every
person who reads this article
has the opportunity to really examine their life and
recount all of the things
that have turned out to be
blessings. Some things are
obvious, like the birth of
a child or a promotion at
work. Some may not be as
apparent, like losing a job,
which creates an opportunity
to begin a more rewarding
career; or an argument with
a loved one that clears up an
unresolved issue and brings
you closer. Many blessings
are hidden just beneath a thin
layer of life.
One of my favorite passages of scripture is found in
the book of 1st Thessalonians
5:16-18. Paul is exhorting
the brethren by telling them
to rejoice evermore, pray
without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this
is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you. All of
us have only one opportunity
at the game called life, so
remember to be thankful for
each and every day that God
blesses you with. Also, during this season, remember
those who have lost loved
ones this year and will be
spending his or her first
Thanksgiving or Christmas
holiday alone.
ld
Spiritual Focus
NOV. 1-7, 2013
Email your
church news!
www.metro.gazette@gmail.com
PAGE 5
THE METRO GAZETTE
PRAISE TO OUR GOD FOR THE MAN OF
GOD
Special to the Metro
The Thunder Temple
Missionary Baptist Church
located at 514 Holloway Avenue, Albany, Georgia cordially invites you to come
and share in the celebration
of our Pastor’s, Rev. Ivey L.
Hines, thirteenth appreciation.
The celebration will be
held November 5-8, 2013
beginning at 7:00 p.m. each
night. The following pastors
will share the gospel with us
during the week: Tuesday Reverend Kendrick Barlow
(New Testament Baptist
Church, Albany); Wednesday – Greater Pines Chapel
Baptist Church, Albany,
GA); Thursday-Reverend
Ronal Brown (New Macedonia Baptist Church, Albany,
GA ;); and Friday-Reverend
Miller Harris (New Union
MUSIC...... from Pg 2
Freedom right activist Rutha
Harris, who attended Florida
State University, and majored in music; however she
stopped attending college
when she was made aware of
the Civil Rights Movement,
discrimination and injustices
to people of color. Rutha
would later complete her
education in 1970 at Albany
State University. Rutha’s father was a Minister and she
was brought up in church and
lived a very sheltered life,
this is why she was unaware
Hines Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church Makes Donation to ASU
Special to the Metro
ALBANY, GA - The commitment to education by
members of Hines Memorial
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is unswerving. On
October 23, Stewards Ministry chairman Lucy Hazel
Dunn and members of the organization presented a $1,000
check to ASU Vice President
for Institutional Advancement Clifford Porter Jr. Their
The Rev. Ivey L. Hines, Pastor
Grove Baptist Church, Albany, GA).
The celebration will climax Sunday November 10,
2013 at 3:00 p.m. with the
Reverend James R. Edwards
and the New Salem Bapof the racial injustices taking
place during her era prior to
college. Because she was not
exposed to discrimination
Rutha said she thought “she
was free”. Rutha also said
once she was made aware of
the injustices they (movement) were “willing to give
up everything for the cause.”
I myself can remember an
old saint telling me “If you
don’t stand for something,
you’ll fall for anything”,
boy did Rutha take a stand
through song for the Movement! Rutha went on to say
“you can cage the singer, but
WALKING WITH GOD
Holding my father’s hand was a fearless experience. His hand was so massive that I could not
begin to imagine being separated from him. Memories like those are magnified even the more when
observed from a heavenly view. For it is the Master’s touch that truly secures us from all hurt, harm and
danger. Enoch was familiar with that kind of security; he walked so closely with God that he was taken by
Him, Genesis 5:24. When looking at Enoch’s relationship with our Heavenly Father, by the lens of the
Spirit, isn’t that what Christians truly desire; pure intimacy with God which causes our flesh to surrender to
His will, and so we are no longer hindered from our purpose? God overshadows us on the WALK; we die
daily as His presence consumes us and destroys all not of Him, I Corinthians 15:31.
Also, Noah was a great example, totally yielded to the Father, as he accepted an assignment
during that time, no other human was qualified to fulfill the call for Noah was uniquely just and righteous,
Genesis 6:9.
Enoch and Noah had a vertical alignment with God; they totally agreed with the Spirit of God.
These great men of valour knew that truly walking with God meant the paths were clear before them and
that God also was their rear reward, Isaiah 58. Today, beloved, we are encouraged to stand on those
same promises as He journeys with us to fulfill our callings.
Walking with God also results in productivity. When the people were building the tower of Babel,
they were successful in a sense because of the unity of all participants. Their motives were not divinely
inspired, and God came in His Sovereignty and annulled the project. However, when saints are on one
accord with the Trinity, towers of the Spirit (love, joy, peace . . .) are erected. Monuments of God’s Glory
will tower above all circumstances, and the light of His Glory draws others unto Himself.
Beloved, let us endeavor to truly walk with our Lord, many will see the good works of the Spirit and
Glorify our Father in Heaven, Matthew 5:16.
With the Love of Christ,
Pastor Spears
PRAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Healthy Minds: Philippians 2:5-8, Romans 8:6-7; Healthy Bodies: Exodus 15:26,
Psalms 103:1-3, Jeremiah 17:14; Hungry Souls: Psalms 107:8-9, Proverbs 27:7 and
Made Whole: Acts 4:8-9, Mark 10:52
“Pray For The Children”
Kingdom Church House
of Prayer
2401-U Dawson Road, Albany
229-449-0027 • 229-376-8238
tist Church of Baconton in
charge. Please come and
share with us as we thank
the Lord for the leadership
of the man of God.
Photograph by reginald.christian@asurams.edu
Front: Lucy Hazel Dunn and ASU Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Clifford Porter Jr. Back row from left: Harry Johnson, Mary Barnes, Ann Adams,
George I. Hill, John Wright, and Bobby Vaughn.
generous contribution will
benefit the ASU Scholarship
But his delight is in the law
of the Lord; and in his law
doth he meditate day and
night....Psalms 1:2
Child A
fund. Kenneth McMillian is
pastor of the church.
D
ME
R
O
INF
Y
A
ST
ETRO
W
I
T
H
TH E M
GAZETTE
Commissioner Iv
Rutha Harris sung “Precious
Lord take my hand” and said
during the interview “you
must always be ready and
prepared to sing.” Another
statement that she made that
resonated with me was about
her disorderly conduct arrest,
and keeping extra clothing,
underwear and even toothpaste; preparing themselves
for jail, she said “It was a
badge of honor to be arrested
during that era”!
It is truly my badge of
honor to talk with the legendary Ms. Rutha Mae Harris,
at her home about those
songs sung, during The Civil
Rights Movement, that told
“Pharaoh, let my people go”!
Rutha says “President Obama
didn’t change their songs
it just helped them, and the
story (The Movement) must
still be told through songs.”
Renee' B. DrummondBrown is presently a student
at Geneva College of Pennsylvania; Center for Urban
Biblical Ministry (CUBM).
She is married to Cardell
Nino Brown Sr., of Pittsburgh. The couple has three
children, and a daughter-inlaw: Cardell Nino Brown Jr.,
and (wife) Sanese WhiteBrown, (daughters) Renee'
Barbara-Ann Brown, and Raven Chardell Brown. She was
born in North Carolina (Marine Brat) in Camp Lejeune,
U.S. Navel Hospital; to wonderful parents: Mr.& Mrs.
Peter Charles Drummond of
Pittsburgh, and my siblings
are Delbert Dwayne Drummond and The Late Pastor
Shawn Charles. Drummond
(both of Pittsburgh).
not the song.” What stood out
to me most about Rutha, during the interview, I noticed
that she broke into a song all
of the time for no apparent
reason, throughout the entire
interview. Rutha then cried
after each song that she sung
during the interview, as if she
kept reliving the Movement
over and over again. It was as
though she was mourning in
song those heroes who bled
and died for the cause, and
are no longer with us! One
of the questions that were
asked of her was about teaching music; she made it very
clear in the interview that she
never taught music but taught
special education. I can’t help
but to wonder if that is her
way to hide our messages in
those Freedom songs! Rutha
spoke candidly on the music
that gave them (the movement) courage, and a spirit
of hope. Rutha graced us in
singing this song “No more
auctions Block for me”. I had
never heard the words of that
song before, but what I do
know is: those words to that
song resonated in my spirit,
in which I’ll never forget that
message as long as I live!
When asked the question of
her darkest memory during
the Movement; she replied:
one of our drivers being shot
at, leaving us afraid that
we couldn’t escape! Rutha
said she knew all the Civil
Right leaders; Dr. Martin
Luther King, Abernathy,
Jesse Jackson (just to name a
few) during that era, and she
was even the second person
to sing at Dr. Martin Luther
And
without
controversy great
Kings’
funeral,
when Mahais
the
mystery
of Godliness:
lia Jackson could not attend.
God was manifest in the flesh,
justified in the Spirit, seen
of angels, preached unto the
Gentiles, believed on in the
world, received up into glory
1Timothy 3:16
Deadline for
submitting news/
articles/letters
to the editor is
Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Email to:
metro.gazette@gmail.com
Ward 2
“It should NOT hu
Memory Garden
PAGE 6
NOV. 1-7, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Florine Swan Clayton
CAMILLA, GA – The funeral service
for the late Mrs. Florine Swan Clayton,
who died Thurs., Oct. 17, 2013, was
held Sat., Oct. 26, 2013 at Open Door
Church of Praise. Burial followed in
Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Robert Jester Mortuary was in charge
of the service.
Porshia Wright
ALBANY, GA – The funeral service for the late Mrs. Porshia Wright, 58, who died Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013 at the Willson Hospice House, is incomplete at this time but will be
announced at a later date.
M. L. King Funeral Directors are in charge of the service.
Annie Ruth Malone
ALBANY, GA – The funeral service for the late Ms. Annie
Ruth Malone, 72, who died Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013 at Phoebe
Putney Memorial Hospital, is incomplete at this time, but
will be announced at a later date.
M. L. King Funeral Directors are in charge of the service.
Jennie Pearl Morrell
ALBANY, GA – The funeral service for the late Mrs. Jennie Pearl Morrell, 85, who died Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013 at
Willson Hospice House, will be held Sun., Oct. 27, 2013 at
2pm at First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy D.
Hanna and Rev. Mike Woods officiating. Burial will follow
Pinecrest Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pelham, GA.
Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN HILL
SYLVESTER, GA - Funeral services for the late Mr. John
Hill, who died Thurs., Oct. 31, 2013, at his residence are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later date by
Shipp’s Funeral Home, Sylvester.
Maria Santos Johnson
ALBANY, GA – The graveside service for the late Mrs.
Maria Santos Johnson, who died Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013, was
held Sat. at Crown Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Corley
officiating.
Kimbrell-Stern was in charge of the services.
Estella McGhee
ALBANY, GA – The funeral service for the late Mrs. Estella McGhee, 98, who died Fri., Oct. 25, 2013, is incomplete
at this time, but will be announced at a later date.
M. L. King Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea,” saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Revelation 14:13
Earnest Ausby
ALBANY, GA - Funeral services for the late Mr. Earnest
Ausby of Albany, Georgia, who departed this life on Thur.,
Oct. 31, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later date by Shipp’s Funeral Home, Sylvester,
Ga.
Gerald Fowler Junkin
ALBANY, GA – The funeral service for the late Mr. Gerald
Fowler Junkin, who died Fri., Oct. 25, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sis. Doris Mae Sherman
DAWSON, GA – The funeral service for the late Sis. Doris
Mae Sherman, who died Tues., Oct. 22, 2013, will be held
Sat., Nov. 2, 2013 at 2pm at Sanders Gift Missionary Baptist
Church in Terrell County, GA with the Rev. David Hamm
officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in
Dawson, GA.
Albritton’s Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. George Robert Marlin
SYLVESTER, GA -The funeral services for the late Mr.
George Robert Marlin of Sylvester, Ga. who died Sun., Oct.
27, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany,
Georgia, are incomplete at this time but will be announced
at a later date.
Shipp’s Funeral Home, Sylvester, GA is in charge of the arrangements.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in
due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Galatians 6:9
Poteat Funeral Home
“Professional, Dignified, & Personal Service”
1015 Cedar Avenue
Albany, Georgia 31701
Phone: (229) 436
436-3615
Fax: (229) 436-5764
www.poteatfuneralhome.com
JAMES GRIFFIN, JR.
Licensed Funeral Director
Jester
Founders
Robert Jester Mortuary, Inc.
Embalmers and Funeral Directors
“Our Reputation Is a Guarantee of Satisfaction”
William M. Carroll, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Mrs. Naomi Carroll, Licensed Funeral Director
Over 80 Years of Continuous Service
www.robertjestermortuary.com
107 Lincoln Street --- Camilla, Georgia 31730 --- (229) 336-8453
(229) 336-8453
Shaft Martin, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Ronald Spence, Assistant Manager
Dewayne Burley, Funeral Assistant
Terrance Haywood, Funeral Assistant
William M. Carroll, Jr., Funeral Assistant
Linda Saxon, Receptionist
Alice Davis, Funeral Assistant
Colburn Shelton, Funeral Service Apprentice
Patricia English, Funeral Assistant
Johnny Williams, IV, Funeral Assistant
Health & Wellness
THE METRO GAZETTE
NOV. 1-7, 2013
More Than 400 Women Attend Phoebe Health Conference
Special to the Metro
ALBANY, Ga. – More
than 400 women attended
Phoebe Putney Health System’s 10th annual Women's
Health Conference, held
Sat., Oct. 26 at Phoebe
HealthWorks. The theme of
the event was “The Power
of Pink,” focusing on women who have battled, or are
battling, cancer.
“This is the tenth year
of this event and we are
thrilled with the response,”
said Darrell Sabbs, community benefits coordinator at
Phoebe. “This year we have
been able to celebrate those
women who have beaten
cancer and bring hope to
those who in the middle of
their fight. It is wonderful
to see the women of this
community come together
in such a powerful way.”
A survivor’s hat fashion
show was a highlight for
many in the room. Mem-
This year’s theme, “The Power of Pink,” focused on women who have battled or are battling
cancer. More than 400 women attended Phoebe Putney Health System’s 10th annual event.
bers of the United States
Marine Corps from Albany’s
Marine Corps Logistics Base
escorted survivors down
the runway, allowing them
to show off hats from their
personal collection or from
Phoebe’s It’s a Wrap hat
shop. After her walk down
the runway, each survivor
told her story in her own
unique way.
The Marines also participated by serving the ladies tea,
presented by Starbucks.
“Every year, the Women’s
Health Conference is made
possible by the more than 70
volunteers and 30 community vendors who take part,”
said Sabbs. “We are able
to display education and
information on topics ranging from the new health care
laws to diet and exercise to
home health and more. Our
goal is to help educate the
public so that we may in
turn have a healthier, happier
community.”
Attendees were able to get
health screenings for blood
pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight and height.
Many worked up a sweat by
participating in Zumba or
spinning demonstrations.
Dr. Shawnta Speer, of the
Phoebe Cancer Center, was
the guest speaker at the
event, and spoke on the topic of the connection between
obesity and cancer.
For more information from
the Phoebe Cancer Center,
call (229) 312-7141.
Special to the Metro
WASHINGTON, D.C.
– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02),
Ranking Member of the
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs,
and Related Agencies, supported six measures to honor
veterans and ensure access
to resources needed for a
successful transition into civilian life. H.R. 2189 passed
404 to 1. H.R. 2011, the Veterans’ Advisory Committee
on Education Improvement
Act, passed 404 to 2. H.R.
1405; H.R. 1742, the Vulnerable Veterans Housing
Reform Act of 2013; H.R.
2481, the Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013;
and H.R. 3304 all passed by
voice vote. Congressman
Bishop voted in favor of
passage for all six bills.
“The VA disability claims
backlog and issues surrounding homelessness have
plagued our veterans for too
long,” said Congressman
Bishop. “In addition to formally honoring these brave
men and women, it is my
hope that these six pieces of
legislation will tear down
obstacles veterans face every
day, and help secure these
matters as priorities in the
future.”
H.R. 2189: Establishes a
commission or task force to
evaluate how to reduce the
backlog of disability claims
of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 1405: Requires the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to include an appeals form
in any notice of decision for
denial of benefit sought.
H.R. 1742, the Vulnerable Veterans Housing Re-
form Act of 2013: Prohibits
service-related disability
benefits and expenses to be
considered when calculating
income eligibility for Section 8 rental assistance and
public housing programs.
H.R. 2481, the Veterans
Economic Opportunity Act
of 2013: Extends certain
homeless veterans reintegration programs until 2018,
expands education benefits
for survivors of deceased
service members, and creates an office within the
Veterans Affairs Department
to administer assistance with
vocational and education
programs.
H.R. 2011, the Veterans’
Advisory Committee on
Education Improvement
Act: Extends the operating
authority of the Veterans’
Advisory Committee on
Education through 2015, and
authorizes the Veterans Af-
“This achievement highlights
the over-and-above care and
service Cathy provides to,
not only our research patients, but also to many with
whom she interacts through
genetic referral servicing,”
said Jonathan McGuire, interim director and regulatory
coordinator for the department of clinical research at
Phoebe Putney Memorial
Hospital.
Shoemaker and Chirag Jani,
MD, medical director of
hematology-oncology at the
Phoebe Cancer Center, will
be attending the workshop in
Atlanta this weekend. Keynote speakers are Dr. Steven
Narod, an internationally
recognized leader in the field
fairs Department to advise
training and rehabilitation
for veterans with servicerelated disabilities.
H.R. 3304: Requests the
President award Bennie G.
Adkins and Donald P. Sloat
of the United States Army
with the Medal of Honor for
their acts during the Vietnam
Conflict, and authorizes
the award of the Medal of
Honor to other veterans previously recommended.
In efforts to further support and provide resources
to members of the military
and their families, Congressman Bishop hosted a Military Family Summit at Fort
Phoebe Research Nurse Coordinator Awarded Scholarship to Cancer Genetics Workshop
Special to the Metro
ALBANY, Ga. – Cathy
Shoemaker, a research nurse
coordinator at Phoebe Cancer
Center, has been awarded one
of five scholarships by the
Georgia Center for Oncology
Research and Education to
attend the Third Annual Cancer Genetics Workshop.
Phoebe Physician Named President Of
Ga. Osteopathic Medical Association
ALBANY, Ga. – Thomas
M. Bozzuto, DO, medical director of Phoebe Wound Care
and Hyperbaric Center, was
inducted as the 62nd president of the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association
at its annual meeting October
24-26.
Dr. Bozzuto is the first
osteopathic physician in
the specialty of wound care
and hyperbaric medicine to
become president of a state
medical society, and only the
second physician in that specialty in the nation to head a
state medical society. Carol
A. Fox, who was the Dean of
Admissions at Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine at the time Dr. Bozzuto
of breast and ovarian cancer
genetics, and Dr. Tuya Pal, an
epidemiology-based cancer
genetics researcher.
The other four recipients
are from Athens Regional
Medical Center, DeKalb
Medical Center, Northeast
Georgia Medical Center and
Northside Hospital Cancer
Institute.
Dr. Thomas M. Bozzuto
matriculated, performed the
swearing in. He will serve a
one-year term.
For the prior two years, he
served as program chairman
for the Georgia Osteopathic
Medical Association CME
meetings.
WORLD RENOWNED PIANIST,
DR. ZHENG JENNIFER HUANG
PERFORMS FREE RECITAL
Special to the Metro
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HONORS VETERANS BY SUPPORTING VETERANS
SERVICE BILLS VOTES FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO VETERANS BENEFITS,
HOMLESSNESS ASSISTANCE
PAGE 7
ALBANY, GA – Dr. Zheng
Jennifer Huang, a native of
China, has performed numerous recitals and concerts as a
pianist and harpsichordist in
solo performances and music
ensembles in Asia, Europe,
and the United States, including the Weil Recital Hall
at Carnegie Hall and Alice
Tully Hall Lincoln Center
among others. In a New York
Times review, Allan Koznin
noted, “Jenny (Jennifer)
Huang performed . . . with
a rhythmic fluidity that conveyed (the) essential characteristic” of the piece.
Dr. Huang’s debut piano
recital was Sun., Nov 3 at
4:00 p.m. in the Darton Theater. The recital is open to
the public and free of charge.
She will be performing on a
full, nine-foot Steinway concert grand piano.
Dr. Huang is also the cofounder of Ensemble Solaire,
a group dedicated to historically informed performance
of music in different genres.
The ensemble has performed
at The New York Early
Music Series, New York
Midtown Concerts, Trinity
Church’s Concerts, Amherst
Early Music Festival, New
York Historical Society, and
other events.
See RECITAL ......Pg 2
PAGE 8
Senior Beat
THE METRO GAZETTE
Retirement May Be “Critical Window” For
Getting Active
Special to the Metro
NEW YORK (Reuters
Health) - People tend to
spend more time being active and less time sitting after
retirement, a new study suggests.
But the older they get, the
more they slow down again,
researchers found.
"Older adults who maintain
a level of physical activity - and we're not talking
about marathon running, just
brisk walking three or four
times a week - do much better over the long term with
their health," said Stephen
Kritchevsky.
He heads the Sticht Center
on Aging at Wake Forest
Baptist Medical Center in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Findings on how activity
levels change after retirement have been mixed.
Kritchevsky said it depends,
in part, on the kind of jobs
people are retiring from.
"For many people, it's a very
important life change that
many people plan for financially but they fail to plan
for the other aspects of their
lives," he said.
"For those people … that are
coming from jobs that are
sedentary in their nature it's
really an opportunity to use
that time to take care of yourself in a way that will have
important dividends in the
long term," Kritchevsky told
Reuters Health.
For the new report, UK researchers studied 98 adults,
ages 48 to 89. Two-thirds of
them were retired.
The researchers had all
participants wear a small
device that tracks movement
on their thigh for a week. The
devices, called accelerometers, sent data to the researchers on how much time each
person spent sitting or lying
down or moving around.
Retired people, they found,
spent about 7 percent of their
time being active and walking around, compared to
about 6 percent among employed people.
And retired participants
spent 75 percent of the week
sitting or lying down, compared to 78 percent for those
still working. (Standing accounted for time not spent
being active or sedentary.)
But total sitting time also
rose with age.
Across the board, just one
in five older adults met physical activity recommendations by being active for two
and a half hours per week, in
segments at least 10 minutes
long. Retired and employed
people were equally likely to
meet the recommendations,
the study team wrote in the
journal Age and Ageing.
The researchers noted that
they only looked at a snapshot in time. A longer-term
NOV. 1-7, 2013
study that follows employed
people through retirement
might provide more information about how exercise habits change during that period.
Alan Godfrey said retirement
"may present a critical ‘window'" for encouraging older
adults to be more physically
active.
"Family members can obviously help with this period of
transition by planning for the
future and helping the person set to retire in adopting
new or altering old (physical
activity) strategies," he told
Reuters Health in an email.
Godfrey led the study at
the Institute for Ageing and
Health at Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Both he and Kritchevsky
advised older people seek out
local groups or community
centers to help them get out
of the house and get moving.
"Engaging with community
or peer led activity groups
(walking clubs, outdoor
pursuits etc) would be one
simple and effective example
of adopting and maintaining
any desire to become more
active," Godfrey said.
"Some people just don't plan
for the free time they're going
to have, and end up watching a lot of television and
sitting around the house,"
Kritchevsky added. "That
leads to both a sense of social
isolation … and also physical
inactivity."
RECITAL....... from Page 7
Dr. Huang currently teaches
as an assistant professor of
piano and coordinator of the
keyboard division at Darton
State College. She has been
a visiting lecturer by invitation for both the Xi’an Conservatory of Music in China
and the Hong Kong Academy
for Performing Arts in Hong
Kong, receiving excellent
responses from both teachers
and students.
Call For Classified Ad
Rates Today!
The Metro Gazette
229-432-0884
Alzheimer’s - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on Alzheimer's disease:
s/E tate
e
t
a
t
s
eal E
R
aS les
Check
TMG
classified
ad
rates
Call
today!
229.432.0884
Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
Alzheimer's Disease Research - www.ahaf.org/alzheimers
Alzheimer's.gov - www.alzheimers.gov
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/Features/Alzheimers
Garage
Sale
Clothes/Lawn
Equipment
Call
today!
229.432.0884
Go to the
Google App
Store today
to download
your Metro
Gazette App.
Don’t miss
out!
Sports
NOV. 1-7, 2013
PAGE 9
THE METRO GAZETTE
Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. Holds Annual
Golf Tournament
Special to the Metro
The Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. held its annual
golf tournament on Monday,
October 28, 2013, beginning
at 11a.m. at Stonebridge Golf
and Country Club.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Albany
Tech Foundation and its mission in providing
scholarships to Albany Tech
students in need of financial
assistance, along with other
initiatives needed by the
College.
Sponsors for this year’s
tournament include: Georgia
Power, Heritage Bank of the
South, AB&T National
Bank, SB&T Bank, LRA
Constructors, Albany State
University, WFXL-FOX31,
Phoebe Putney Health
Systems, Metro Power/Albany Electric, WALB TV,
Walden & Kirkland Realtors,
Artesian Contracting,
SunTrust Bank, and AT&T
E
K
HI
THE METRO GAZETTE
Hike, Hike, -- High School Football
Week 10 In Review
It may be hard to believe,
but just two weeks remain in
the 2013 high school football regular season. Many
teams from Southwest Georgia still have playoff aspirations going into November,
while other teams are just
simply playing for pride.
With that said, here’s a
recap on a big win for the
Lee County Trojans for their
Homecoming last week.
Lee County 44,
Harris County 7 (Friday,
Oct. 25, 2013): On their
Homecoming Night, the Lee
County Trojans bounced
back from their loss to
Thomas County Central in a
big way, crushing the Harris
County Tigers, 44-7, at Trojan Field in Leesburg.
Lee County (7-1
overall, 2-1 in GHSA Region 1-AAAAA) didn’t
score until late in the first
half, with senior quarterback
Stephen Collier finding wide
receiver J.Q. Quimbley on a
21-yard touchdown pass the
Trojans ahead 7-0 with 5:32
to play in the second quarter.
The Trojans from
Leesburg then scored 24
more unanswered points to
take a commanding 31-0
lead late in the third quarter.
The only points for Harris County (6-2, 2-1 GHSA
Region 1-AAAAA) came on
the final play of the period,
on an 18-yard touchdown
run by TaQuon Marshall.
Head Coach Dean
Fabrizio said the blowout
win over Harris County was
one that his Trojans needed,
especially after being blown
out at Thomas County Central, 45-14, the previous
week.
"We told them before the
game (that) we knew this
was going to be a fourquarter football game,"
Lee County Head Coach
Dean Fabrizio said. "(Harris
County had) won six games
in a row pretty handily, and
we knew we were have to
play four quarters of hard
football (Friday), and our
defense really stepped up."
For most of the first half,
though, both teams struggled
offensively. But that late
first half touchdown, followed by the sudden scoring
burst in the third quarter, lit
a fire under the Trojans offense, Stephen Collier said.
“Obviously in the first half,
we weren’t getting everything that we needed to be
done,” said Collier, “and
that’s when we really came
out and started hitting (Harris), and being productive.”
Collier added: “It was a
very persistent game by the
whole team, and it was a
good team win.”
The Trojans return to action this week, playing host
Quick Hitters
By Walter L. Johnson II
Metro Contributing Sports Writer
Quick Hitters: Westover’s
win over Cairo shook up
what will likely be a wild
race for playoff positioning
in GHSA Region 1-AAAA,
with three other teams getting critical wins heading
into the bye week.
Americus-Sumter (3-2, 2-0
in GHSA Region 1-AAAA)
grabbed a share of first place
in the region with a 40-27
win over the Worth County
Rams (2-3, 1-1).
With the loss to the Panthers, the Rams fell into a
four-way tie with Monroe,
Crisp County, and Cairo for
third place in region play.
The Tornadoes (2-3, 1-1)
earned a much-needed win
going into the bye week,
defeating the Albany High
Indians 20-6 in a Saturday
night game at Hugh Mills
Stadium.
Albany (1-4, 0-2) fell into
a tie for last place in the
1-AAAA standings with
winless Dougherty (0-5,
0-2). The Trojans remained
winless in 2013 after losing
at Crisp County (3-2, 1-1),
40-14.
Source: Georgia High
School Football Historians
Association (http://www.
ghsfha.org) More coverage: High School Football
Round-
Walter L. Johnson II
Four Down Territory
See your community
events here. Deadline
for community events is
Tues. 5 p.m.
By Walter L Johnson II
Metro Contributing Sports Writer
E
K
I
H
to Northside (Columbus)
in another GHSA Region
1-AAAAA game. Even
with a team that’s struggling
at 1-7 overall, and winless
in region play at 0-3, Collier says they can’t afford to
look past any opponent at
this point.
“We can’t overlook any
teams that we have left.
Bainbridge is a great team,
and I know Northside (Columbus) is not doing the
greatest this year, but they’re
still going to give us their
all, and I think we have a
target on our back now.”
After Northside (Columbus), the Trojans will play
host to Bainbridge to close
out the 2013 regular season.
As it starts to wind down,
Fabrizio is looking for improvement from his team,
as it makes the final push
toward the playoffs.
“(Northside, Columbus) is
another region game, and
just like we’ve done every
week, we’re going to focus
on getting better.”
More coverage: High School
Football Round-Up—http://
hsfbroundup.tumblr.com,
and youtube.com/hsfootballroundup/.
Monroe High T5k Run
and Tornado Trot
Special to the Metro
Monroe High School will
host its first 5K run/walk
and fun run fundraiser event
Sat., Nov. 16.
Join the Monroe High
School Community for a day
of fitness and fun!
This will be an event for the
entire family to enjoy.
There will be a variety of
informational booths for everyone’s interest as well as
arts and crafts for the kids.
Events: 5k starts at 9 a.m.;
Tornado Trot starts at 10:30
a.m.; awards ceremony starts
at 11 a.m.
Course: Distance 3.1
miles/ 5 km start and Finish
at Monroe High School’s
track field. The course is flat
through the Monroe High
School community. Water
will be available throughout
the course.
Race Packets: Race packets
will be available on Friday,
November 15, 2013 from
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and the
morning of the race starting
at 8 am.
All participants who pre-register will receive an event Tshirt. Pre-registration deadline is November 9, 2013
Registration: Please return
all registration forms to
Monroe High School’s front
office during school hours.
Cost: 18 & up – $ 15.00 per
person Students 18 & below
– $ 10.00 per person
For more information, call
(229) 431-3316 or email
chaka.cobb@docoschools.
org
By Walter L. Johnson II
Metro Contributing Sports Writer
"Four Down Territory"
will briefly profile up to
four of the top high school
football games in Southwest
Georgia each week.
It’s hard to believe that
there are just four weeks left
in the regular season, counting this week’s games. For
teams that have aspirations
of going deep into November, or maybe December,
every game is a must-win.
With that in mind, let’s get
started.
Deerfield-Windsor (5-2,
1-0 in GISA Region 1-AAA)
at Westfield (5-1, 1-0): One
week after blowing out Bulloch Academy, 38-10, last
week, the Knights must pay
a visit to Perry to face the
Hornets in an early battle for
supremacy in GISA Region
1-AAA. The Knights will try
to continue their domination
of the Hornets in this series,
having won eight straight
games. Their last loss to
Westfield came in 2005,
when the Hornets eliminated
the Knights, 28-14, in the
second round of the state
playoffs. Overall, DWS
holds a 16-13 lead over
Westfield in the series.
Worth County (2-4, 1-2
in GHSA Region 1-AAAA)
at Crisp County (3-3, 1-2):
With both teams coming off
losses last week, this week’s
game between the Rams
and Cougars in Cordele has
more of a playoff atmopshere. The winner could
still make the playoffs by
winning out, while the loser
could have to settle for playing the “spoiler” role down
the stretch.
Americus-Sumter (3-3, 2-1
in GHSA Region 1-AAAA)
at Westover (4-2, 3-0):
Coming off a hard-fought
17-3 win over Crisp County
last week, the Patriots will
look to extend their winning streak to five straight
games this week, as they
play host to the Panthers in
a Thursday night contest at
Hugh Mills Stadium. While
the Patriots hope to stay unbeaten in Region 1-AAAA
action, the Panthers will play
their second straight contest
in Albany in hopes of bouncing after losing to Monroe,
34-10, last week.
Game Of The Week—
Lee County (6-0, 1-0 in
GHSA Region 1-AAAAA)
at Thomas County Central
(6-1, 2-0 in GHSA Region
1-AAAAA): For the second
year in a row, a Lee County
Trojans football team has
started a season at 6-0. But
it won’t be easy for them to
go to 7-0 for the first time
ever this week, as they’ll go
up against a Thomas County
Central Yellow Jackets team
has won all but one of their
21 meetings against Lee
County. In fact, the only
time the Trojans have ever
beaten the Yellow Jackets
came in 2005, with Lee
County stunning TCC, 4241, on the last night of the
regular season (Oct. 21),
to claim the then GHSA
Region 1-AAAA title. The
winner of this game could
gain the inside on winning
the 2013 GHSA Region
1-AAAAA title.
Ask Us
About Rates for
Podcast and
Videotape
Programming
229-432-0884
TMG
Monroe High School presents…..
Monroe High School will host it’s first 5K run/walk and fun run fundraiser event. Join the
Monroe High School Community for a day of fitness and fun!
This will be an event for the entire family to enjoy!
There will be a variety of informational booths for everyone’s interest as well as arts and
crafts for the kids!
Events: 5k starts at 9:00 am • Tornado Trot starts at 10:30 am • Awards ceremony starts at 11:00 am
Course: Distance 3.1 miles/ 5 km
Start and Finish at Monroe High School’s track field. The course is flat through the Monroe High School
community. Water will be available throughout the course.
Race Packets: Race packets will be available on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and the
morning of the race starting at 8 am. All participants who pre-register will receive an event T-shirt.
Pre-registration deadline is November 9, 2013
Registration: Please return all registration forms to Monroe High School’s front office during school hours.
Cost: 18 & up – $ 15.00 per person
Students 18 & below – $ 10.00 per person
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 229-431-3316 or email chaka.cobb@docoschools.org
T-Shirt sizes:
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
PARTICIPATING IN THE:
STATE:
T5K
Tornado Trot
AGE:
Adult
S
M
L
XL
XXL
XXXL
Youth
XS
S
M
L
I understand the risks involved in this activity and I am voluntarily participating in the Run/Walk. By my
signature below, I hereby recognize and assume all risks associated with playing Run/Walk, waive any claim
that I might have arising out of this activity, and agree to release and hold harmless the Monroe Comprehensive High
School, its employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers harmless from any and all obligations, liabilities, claims,
demands, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, or demands of any kind and nature whatsoever which
may arise by or in connection with my participation in any activities related to the event of Run/Walk. The terms
hereof serve forever as a release and assumption of risk for my heirs, estate, executor, administrator, assignees,
and for all members of my family.
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement shall not affect the remaining portions.
In signing this Waiver, I acknowledge and represent that I have read it, understand it, and sign it
voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements or inducements, apart from
this Waiver have been made.
__________________________________________ Date____________________
(print name)
_________________________________________
(Signature)
If under 18 years of age, Signature of parent or legal guardian ______________________________________
For information please call (229)431-3316 or email chaka.cobb@docoschools.org
EDucation
PAGE 10
NOV. 1-7, 2013
THE METRO GAZETTE
Albany Technical College Honors Dr. Freeman ASU Marketing Student, First Recipient of
with Proclamation Presentation
Ben C. Hampton Memorial Scholarship
By Tamara Hampton Nelson
Metro Guest Contributing Writer
Pictured (left to right): Virginia Parker, Board Chair, Albany Tech Board of Directors; Dr. Everette
J. Freeman, President of Albany State University; and Dr. Anthony O. Parker, President of Albany
Technical College.
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES
$248,000 USDA GRANT FOR FORT
VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Special to the Metro
education are important in
strengthening our nation’s
FORT VALLEY, GA – Last economy.”
week, Congressman San“Congressman Sanford
ford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02)
Bishop Jr., while engaging
released the following stateand inspiring young minds
ment announcing the awardabout local Georgia coming of a grant from the U.S.
munity issues, reminded us
Department of Agriculture to of the need and significance
assist Fort Valley State Uniof the Rural Sustainable 4-H
versity (FVSU) in Georgia.
Technology and Obesity PreMultiple grants were award- vention Project,” said Wooded throughout the United
ie Hughes Jr., FVSU’s interStates through the National
im 4-H program leader. “The
Institute of Food and Agricul- goals are to include volunture’s (NIFA) 1890 Capacity
teerism in the training. Each
Building Grants Program.
graduate will be encouraged
The NIFA granted $248,300
to recruit and mentor a youth
to Fort Valley State Univerfrom their community. The
sity for the Fort Valley State
evaluations and recommenUniversity Rural Sustainable dations from this project will
4-H Technology and Obesity be useful to policy makers
Prevention Project.
and program administrators
“I am very grateful for these interested in expanding the
NIFA grants and the positive
reach of youth volunteer and
impact they will have on our
service programs to disadyouth in Southwest Georgia,” vantaged populations that are
said Congressman Bishop. “I currently underserved and/or
commend Secretary of Agriunderrepresented.”
culture Tom Vilsack and Dr.
1890 Capacity Building
Sonny Ramaswamy, Director Grants are used to promote
of the NIFA, for their comquality teaching, research and
mitment to improving food
extension programs that foprograms and agricultural
cus on food and agricultural
technology initiatives in our
sciences through the building
communities. Research and
of institutional capacities of
the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. The 12 participating
young leaders, from four
selected Georgia counties,
will receive training in volunteerism, foods and nutrition, leadership, and civic
engagement programs at the
FVSU Agriculture Technology Center. They will learn
to implement childhood obesity prevention programs in
their communities, research
sustainable technology and
efficient use of natural resources, and promote extension education programs. The
Rural Sustainable 4-H Technology and Obesity Prevention Project will give youth
access to a national network
of established programs, the
collective experience and
knowledge of professionals,
and a peer-to-peer model of
instruction for youth to serve
their communities. The project will officially begin January 2014.
Alexandria Belk is the
first recipient of the Ben C.
Hampton Memorial Scholarship. She is a marketing
student at Albany State University.
The scholarship, established in 2012 by Hampton’s
family to honor his memory,
is based on need and merit.
It is earmarked for rising juniors and seniors in the College of Business with a 3.0 or
better cumulative grade point
average.
“We are thankful to all who
contributed to this fund and
are elated to have chosen
Alex. She is a bright and
vivacious young lady and I
predict Alex will be another
‘Golden Ram to watch,’”
said Tamara Hampton Nelson, daughter of the late Albany State University Director of Alumni Affairs.
Belk said receiving the
scholarship was a blessing to
her. “It will help me to get
one step closer to fulfilling
my educational goals. I am
so thankful to the Hampton’s
for supporting business students and selecting me to be
its first recipient! This is an
honor.”
Alex, as she is affectionately known as on campus,
has received numerous honors: the Hope Scholarship,
the Remarkable Academic
Scholars in the College of
Business, inducted into Sigma Alpha Pi National Society
of Leadership and Success
where she served as chairperson of public relations.
She participates in several
extracurricular activities such
as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, ASU’s
Student Government Association as a member of the
public relations committee,
and the D.I.V.A.S. Mentoring Program as a volunteer at
Morningside Elementary and
Robert Cross Middle School
located in Albany. Through
electronic and online venues
such as REAL 92.7, the campus radio station and social
media, Alex enjoys updating
fellow students about campus events. The Marketing
Club President of Enactus
Pictured (left to right): Alexandria Belk, Rubye Hampton and the
late Ben C. Hampton
(formerly known as Students
in Free Enterprise) says the
organization is one of her favorites because of sponsored
trips to business conferences
and seminars which are attended by successful entrepreneurs. It’s a balancing act
she handles while maintaining an exceptional academic
standing.
Belk and other scholarship
applicants submitted an essay
that explained why a career
in business was chosen and
included a description about
their plans to give back to
ASU.
Rubye Hampton, wife of
the scholarship’s namesake
said she was very impressed
with Belk’s essay. “She set
short and long term goals
for herself. She exemplifies
many of the traits of my husband, Ben.”
Belk said the dream of
becoming the “go to” person
for business branding and
event planning inspired her to
pursue a degree in marketing.
After college, Belk plans to
work in the area of marketing
or public relations, eventually
creating a public relations
management group. Another
goal is to return to ASU to
sponsor student workshops
related to internships and
career planning. Additionally,
her plans call for organizing
visits to major companies for
marketing students; also promoting positive experiences
that they too can add to their
resumes.
“Miss Belk is a very deserving young lady. We hope
more students in the College
of Business will take advantage of this opportunity in
the spring of next year,” said
Brian C. Hampton, the son of
the late Mr. Hampton. “Our
father believed that Albany
State was the core by which
alumni were molded into
successful citizens who’d
make valuable contributions
in their respective communities. Whether through donations to the ASU Foundation,
bequeathed endowments,
matching funds, scholarships,
participating in alumni chapters, mentoring or volunteering, no contribution is too
small to give back to ASU
students. In his memory, we
continue to pay it forward,
one student at a time. Congratulations, Alexandria
Belk,” he added.
Belk is the daughter of Andrew and Melissa Bryant
Belk of Macon, Ga.
Except for a 16 month stint
in the U.S. Army Air Force,
Hampton spent 36 consecutive years at ASU; 18 years
working in the Registrar’s
Office and one year as Director of Public Relations. He
also worked in the President’,
Busines Office and Admissions and Records. He was
the first Director of Alumni
Affairs and retired in 1985 as
Director of Sponsored Programs in the Office of Institutional Advancement.
The unity and growth of
the Alumni was placed into
Hampton’s hands as early as
1945 before he graduated.
Shortly, after, the association
was organized. He and other
colleagues worked with the
College President to send
newsletters, call meetings,
collect national contributions,
publicize events and maintain
current mailing lists. He was
also founder and editor of
The ASCian Alumni Newsletter. Contributions to the
Ben C. Hampton Scholarship
Fund can be made by earmarking in the check memo:
Ben Hampton Scholarships.
Mail to: The ASU Foundation, 504 College Drive, Albany, Georgia 31705.
rRead The Metro Gazette on your computer, iPad, iPod or cell!/ See “Get Up & Go” Daily on the Website
The American Legion Post
512 Executive Board meets
every 3rd Monday at 8:00 p.m.;
General Body meets every
4th Monday at 8:00 p.m. The
meeting is held at the post.
________________
The American Legion Post
5 1 2 Wo m e n ’s A u x i l i a r y
meets every Monday after the
first Sunday at 8:00 p.m. The
meeting is held at the post.
________________
Sons of the American Legion
(SAL) Post 512 meet every
second Tuesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is held
at the post.
________________
The American Legion Post
512 Past Commanders meet
every 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
________________
Albany\Dougherty County
Chapter of the NAACP
Executive Committee
meets every first Saturday.
General Body meets every
third Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting is held at 136
N.Magnolia St. Office hours
M-Thur. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email:
albanynaacp@hotmail.com,
(229) 432-7941.
________________
Albany Beauty Culture
League meets the second
Monday of each month at 10:00
a.m. at South Slappey Beauty
Salon, 509-A South Slappey
Blvd.
--------- Community Calendar ---------
________________
Albany Area Clergy Women,
Inc. meets every second
Saturday of each month at
10 a.m., at New Beginning
Christian Church, Inc., 711
S. Monroe Street. All clergy
women, known or unknown,
are invited to attend. Contact:
Dr. Lilly R. Hatch, reporter, at
(229) 894 6155, or President Harriett Gainer at (229) 4329640.
________________
Albany State University
Albany Alumni
Chapter
meets every first Thursday at
6:00 p.m. at the Orene Hall on
the campus of Albany State
University.
All Alumni are
invited to attend.
________________
The Artesian Toastmasters,
12 noon, every Thursday,
814 Radford Blvd. Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Albany.
Contact: Eunice Parks, (229)
639-8324.
________________
The Albany Community
Toastmasters, first and third
Thursdays of each month at 7
p.m. The Community Policing
Center, 1721 E. Oglethorpe
Av e n u e . C o n t a c t : J e w e l l
Howard at (229)787-0014.
________________
The Cutliff Grove Family
Resources, Inc. meets every
second Saturday at 10 a.m.
Cutliff Grove Baptist Church,
835 W. Broad Ave., Albany,
Georgia. For more information
call (229) 435-2308.
________________
Albany AGLOW Fellowship,
a nondenominational women’s
fellowship, meets every
third Thursday of the month
at the Women’s Federated
Clubhouse, 1012 North Van
Buren Street. Refreshments
at 7 p.m., following by praise
and worship. Hear powerful
testimony from a different
speaker every month! Free
and open to the public! From
more information call (229)
436-6722.
________________
The Albany State University
Toastmasters Club # 5091
meets every first and third
Saturdays from 10 a.m. until
noon in the ACAD Building,
Room 172. The club is open
to ASU faculty, staff. alumni
and supporters. Contact
Blenda Mattox, president,
at (229) 395-1250 or email
_blendamattox@att.net_
(mailto:blendamattox@att.net)
________________
Albany Area Chapter of IAAP
(International Association of
Administrative Professionals)
monthly chapter meeting is
held every fourth Monday at
6 p.m. at Phoebe Northwest,
2336 Dawson Road, Albany,
Georgia.
________________
Teens Speaking Out Forum
every Sunday at 7 p.m. on
www.blogtalkradio.com/teensspeaking-out or dial-in to listen:
(646) 716-6058. Teens and
young adults, who have issues
and are looking for ways to
overcome their dilemma without
discrimination are invited to
join. Youth are allowed to speak
out concerning how they feel
about their situation. Solutions
through a thought management
program, mentoring to teens,
counseling and support are
offered through the program.
________________
Goodwill Industries Albany
Career Center, hours of
operation: Monday - Thursday,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m. The center is located
at 2015 N. Slappey Boulevard,
(229) 317-0970.
________________
Albany Civil Rights Institute,
326 Whitney Ave., Open
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.; Admission fee for
non-members; ACRI Freedom
Singers perform every second
Saturday at 1 p.m. Monthly
Community Night Program
at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursday
of the last full week of the
month beginning in February.
P. O. Box 6036, Albany, GA 31706, (229) 432-1698
________________
Emergency Assistance
Providers: (Rent, Utilities,
Food, Clothing, etc). Albany
Outreach Center, 314
N. Jefferson Street, 4322405; Dougherty County
Neighborhood Service
Center, 1003 W. Gordon
Avenue, 883-1365; The
Salvation Army, 304 W. 2nd
Avenue, 435-1428.
________________
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
VICTIMS: Liberty House, 4397065; Open Arms, 431-1121.
________________
Ram Rooters meet every
1st Thursday at the American
Legion Post 512.
________________
SOUP KITCHENS: Albany
Rescue Mission, 604 N.
Monroe St., lunch noon, Monday
- Friday; Arcadia Baptist
Church, 1214 N. Jackson
St., lunch noon, Tuesday only;
First Baptist Church, 400
Pine Ave., lunch 11:00 a.m.,
first and third Saturday of the
month; Friendship Outreach
Mission, 714 W. Broad Ave.,
Tuesday - Friday 11:45 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.; Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, 1905 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr., Thursdays, 11:30
a.m. - 1p.m.; St. Clare’s Soup
Kitchen 2005 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr., lunch 11 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. (closed during
summer months); St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, 212 N.
Jefferson St., lunch 11:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (closed
during summer months); The
Salvation Army, 304 W. 2nd
Avenue, evening meal, 5 -5:30
p.m. seven days a week.
________________
The Albany Kiwanis Club
meets every Wednesday
at noon at Darton College
Student Center Room 252,
2400 Gillionville Rd.; contact
Roger Marietta, at (229) 8942425.
________________
National Active and Retired
Federal Employees, meet
the third Wednesday of every
month at Ole Times bUFFET
AT 11:30 a.m. Contact Virgil
Halte (229) 291-0613.
________________
Fort Valley State University
Albany Area Alumni Chapter
meets every third Saturday at
10 a.m., at Carter’s Grill and
Restaurant, Worth, Mitchell,
Terrell and other South
Georgia counties are invited to
attend. Contact: Marye Jones
Wright, president, at (229)
432-6602.
________________
National Alliance on Mental
Illness-Albany (NAMIAlbany) meets the 2nd and
4th Tuesdays at Phoebe
Northwest, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
FMI call Pam Barfield at (229)
343-8791.