The Newton Record
NEWTON
August 20, 2008 03:39 pm
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School News
• The impossible to intimidate class of ‘98 is planning their class reunion the first weekend in September. If you need any more information, please contact Tamia Jones (601) 781-0173, Brian Ford (601) 480-6601 or Juwan Watts (601) 616-9023.
• Newton County High School chairback season tickets for the five home games will go on sale Aug. 21 at the High School office. Tickets will be $25 ($5 per game) and be sold on a first come basis. Tickets ensure a chairback seat for each High School game. Seats are numbered and can be selected at the time of purchase.
• Newton High School will have Meet The Tiger Night on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at Morgan Field. $5. They will also be selling hamburgers, chips and snacks.
Photos Needed
• A group of people looking for “old photographs” of Lawrence to hang in the old school house. They want any old photos of Lawrence .... depot ... old buildings ... school house etc. They will have the photos scanned so the originals can stay with the owner. Then they will be printed and hung in the old schoolhouse. The contact person is Patty Byrne at 601-683-3734.
Club Meetings
• Lawrence Community Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy good food, timely information and fellowship. Bring your family.
• Conehatta Community Club invites each of you to join us each month on the third Thursday at 6 p.m. for fellowship, food, fun and always timely information. Bring a friend.
• Liberty Community Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the club house on Liberty Church Road. There is always good food and excellent fellowship as well as an informative program each month. The public is invited to come join us.
• Newton County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.
Volunteers Needed
• Volunteering is a wonderful way to enrich the lives of some very special people. If you are interested in being a hospice volunteer, please call Heartfelt Hospice and speak with Bro. Guy Kennedy at 601-650-9666.
• J.G. Alexander Nursing Center in Union is seeking churches, singing groups, youth and craft organizations to participate in our activity program. For more information, please call Bettye Russell, activities director, 601-774-5065.
• BeeHive Homes in Newton is seeking churches, singing groups, youth organizations, children’s groups and craft organizations to participate in our activities program. For more information, please call 601-683-0000.
Wheelchairs
• The Senior Wheels U.S.A. Program makes available Power Wheelchairs to Senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost, if they qualify. The Power wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk nor self-propel a manual wheelchair, who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required. If the patient’s need is for use in the home, call for more information to see if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.
Library News
• The library has received donations of old books and a set of encyclopedias. These books are in good condition and are available to anyone who would like to come and get them.
• Storytime for Preschoolers will resume at the J. Elliot McMullan Public Library on September 3 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All children are welcome. This program will take place on a Wednesday of each month, September through April.
MSU School Band
• Students in grade 9-12 who are members of their high school band are invited to register by Aug. 29 for an opportunity to perform with the MSU band on Sept. 6. Space is limited to the first 250 pre-paid registrations. Cost is $25 per student and covers lunch, game admission and souvenir t-shirt. For more info call 662-325-2713.
Free Classes
• Free Classes Offered at Pendleton Square Learning Center in Philadelphia includes GED Preparation Classes and Basic Skills (ABE) Classes. Classes or one-on-one tutoring help you improve skills for GED testing or employment. Instruction includes skill development in:
Short-term Training. A computerized program helps students learn, practice and apply basic entry-level skills in: Food Service, Health, Retail, Clerical, Customer Service and Basic Computer Literacy Training. For more info call (601) 656-8052.
Golf Tournament
• County Line Country Club at 505 Deemer Rd. in Union is holding the A.L. Smith and Rex Gordon Sr. 5th Annual Memorial Tournament, a 3 person scramble on Aug. 23 and 24. $40 per person. For more info call Charles Gardner at 774-8202 and 416-9353 or Chris Gardner at 774-8202 and 416-8081.
Blood Drives
• Did you know that every three seconds someone needs a blood transfusion? Donate at one of the following drives in your community. ECCC in Decatur from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 25; Newton Regional Hospital from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. on Aug. 28; First Baptist Church in Union from 12 noon-4 p.m. on Sept. 14; Decatur United Methodist Church from 12 noon-4 p.m. on Sept. 21
Newton County Elementary School from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. on Sept. 25.
Adult Education
• Newton Career Center will have the following adult education classes beginning Sept. 16: Intermediate Clothing, Computer Keyboarding/Intro to Computers, Advanced & Basic Conversational Spanish, Advanced & Basic Cake Decorating, Home Improvement & Repair. Registration is Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Classes begin Sept. 16 at 6-8 p.m. $50 per class. Classes last ten weeks. For more info call 601-683-6338.
Family Reunions
• The Dean Reunion will be held on August 30 at Hopewell Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Little Rock. Bring your favorite dish for the noon meal and enjoy family and fellowship. Call 601-986-2358.
Counseling
• New Life Center SF PSA. Is your family suffering through addiction? We can help! Experienced, compassionate counselors are standing by to help with free nationwide referrals, low cost rehabilitation solutions, free assessments and counseling. Call today or log on to www.newlifecentersf.com or e-mail: newlifecentersf@gmail.com. Get the help you need!
Open House
• Everyone is invited to attend the Newton County Extension Office open house on August 28 from 2 - 5:30 p.m. Please come and join us for refreshments and to see what MSU Extension has to offer to the young and old. We will begin enrollment for the new 4-H year as well as Cloverbuds. Come and check out our new programs!!
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