Announcements: EXCEL Learning Center, 383 South fourth Street, will offer a CPR/AED Heartsaver Class on Saturday, February 2 at 9 a.m.-12 noon. Designed for persons planning to become certified in CPR or renewing their CPR certification. Sister Pat Clemen RN, BSN will be the instructor and the fee for the class is $35 due by January 25th. For more information, or to register call 601-732-1800 or go by the above address office.
Master Gardener Training is available through MSU Extension Service, via interactive video at the Scott County Extension office, 230 South Davis Street, Forest, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. beginning on February 19-March 28. The fee for the course is $100 due by January 28. To acquire more details on the opportunities this course provides in benefits to the county and community call 602-469-4241 or go by the office to register and receive more information.
A reminder that the We Care Mission Food Distribution remaining date in January is Friday, January 25.
Family and friends of Mary Helen White invite you to join them in honoring her on her 84th Birthday Anniversary. They will gather at the Simple Southern Restaurant (formerly the Western Sizzlin on Hwy 80 West) beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2. Come enjoy a good “Dutch Treat” meal and fellowship with Mary Helen...a much deserved occasion.
Congratulations to: Mrs. Julie Mahaffey on being named Teacher of the Year 2018-2019 at Morton Elementary School. She is a second grade teacher there.
To: Paul Meek of Paul Meek Outdoors, Morton, on having his art on exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art and also in the Art/Craft exhibits in the Outlet Malls in Pearl where his creative items may be viewed at both locations.
To: Jean Ross, freshman at Elon College, Elon, North Carolina on being among students for the college on a student study in Greece where she is studing greek art/Architecture and History. Jean is the daughter of Knox and Dr, Jamie Ross and the granddaughter of Jimmy Dale and Becky Eichelberger.
Prayers and concern for: James O’Cain, Virginia Mangum, Jeff McMillan, Tina Adcock, Carolyn Shoemaker, Maxwell Gainey, Robert Runnells and continued concern for Jeannie Easterling, Buddy Crapps, Christopher Beggiani, Johnny Sims and Marrisa Adcox.
Sympathy to the families of: Sue Roland Thrash, Frances Elaine Freeman Taylor (mother of banker George Taylor) Judy Easterling, Elizabeth Ann Wallace, Ricky Marion “R.D.” Dennis, Juanita Mitchell, Sharlene Fulcher, Rev. Neal Keeton, Mary Floyd, Derrick Hudson, Troy Cone (request of Mark Palmer) and Alice Wolverton Holley (native of Sebastopol).
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Jean Ross, student at Elon College spent her school holidays with family and friends in Pelahatchie and local towns/communities prior to leaving for a foreign study in Greece.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: Found a few quick inspiring/thought provoking quotes from “Bits and Pieces” — the magazine that motivates to world. Character is doing what is right when nobody’s watching (J. C. Watts-politician)...Don’t cry when it’s over — smile because it happened...A Child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark (Chinese Proverb)...Three things in life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind and the third is to be kind. Henry James — writer (1843-19160...The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy. (Florence Shinn — writer (1871-1940...Flexible people never get bent out of shape...We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails...Bertha Calloway.
