Education
Heroes Against Child Abuse fundraiser has monthly winners
Mary Ellen Kinsey of Whitfield County Schools was the first winner of the Heroes Against Child Abuse monthly $100 gift certificate giveaway sponsored by the Family Support Council. Several years ago the council initiated the Heroes campaign to empower students through participation in local child abuse prevention efforts.
The kickoff event item to help promote the effort is a monthly drawing for a $100 Walmart gift certificate. Each ticket costs $1 and gives each participant a chance to win. The next winners will be announced on Nov. 30 and Dec. 17. Ticket buyers must enter each month to be eligible to win.
The Family Support Council provides many free opportunities for children and families throughout the area. Donations enable the council to provide Kids on the Block to all of the local elementary and middle schools, Camp Aim (a therapeutic summer camp for abused children from ages 6 to 14), the Parents as Teachers program (directed at high-risk preschoolers ages 2 to 5 in the Dalton, Murray and Whitfield school districts), parenting classes, summer camps, trainings and workshops that foster protective assets within families and help to prevent child abuse.
Tickets can be purchased at the Family Support Council office at 1529 Waring Road or at most local elementary schools. For more information call Ginger Robinson at (706) 272-7919, extension 227.
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Dalton State College presents lecture on effects of global climate change
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North Murray hosts basketball sweetheart court
Jeremy Smith and Jessica Mauldin received the title of 2010 Basketball Sweetheart Beau and Basketball Sweetheart.
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Daltonian helps McCallie’s science bowl team claim second-place finish at state
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Bagley Quiz Bowl team takes first place
Five members of the Bagley team were named All-Stars.
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Windstream to award $100,000
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Whitfield County Schools hosts pre-kindergarten registration
Georgia's pre-kindergarten program is successfully preparing children for school by providing an opportunity for them to develop school readiness skills in an environment that encourages fun while learning.
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Whitfield County Schools holding kindergarten registration
No appointments are necessary, and your child does not need to be present at registration; however, your child must be present at the kindergarten assessment.
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DHS JROTC rifle team excels
The team won third place in the Area 7 Competition.
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School nurses now targets of proposed budget cuts
Whitfield County Schools superintendent Katie Brochu said she is “very, very worried” about the possible elimination of the local program.
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Dalton State College presents lecture on effects of global climate change
