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Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club Bag Sale
Come out, have fun, while filling a brown bag with clothes, shoes, etc. for just $2.00. All proceeds go to the Fort Rucker and surrounding communities. Event is open to the public.
This event will be held on October 23rd 2009 at 4903 Gladiator Street, Fort Rucker. Please call 334-255-9595 for directions or you can email lasingle@roadrunner.com.
Rain date is 6 Nov 09.
Submitted by Angelika Singleton
"Youth Alive" - Students Following Their Faith
New Brockton High School has a group of teenagers that want to do their christian duty and "Go and Tell others about Christ", they have formed a christian outreach program called "Youth Alive", where they meet every Thursday morning at 7:35 and share devotions and prayer. They have a desire to tell all the students that Jesus Christ loves them.
Submitted by Donna McDurmont
Local Youth Council helps to spread the message to other students about the dangers and consequences of using alcohol and other drugs
The youth council has been a vital part of reaching youth in the Wiregrass community. The council is comprised of 8th-12th grade students from local city and county schools. These students help to spread the message to other students about the dangers and consequences of using alcohol and other drugs. They perform community service hours throughout the year and frequently speak at events on behalf of the partnership. A few examples of events that the youth participate in are Prom Promise and food drives. Prom Promise is a prom safety program emphasizing the need for sobriety through the use of a mock car crash involving youth council, police, ambulance, fire, coroner personnel and other groups. This past April and May, the council created five mock car crashes at area schools. Several times throughout the year, youth council members will bring in food for various organizations in the community in order to help fight hunger in the Wiregrass. They also do a local cable television show every month on various topics and puppet shows at elementary schools.
The youth council is currently getting ready for a big 2009-2010 school year. They have already decided to once again raise money for Salvation Army Christmas Angels, will soon start working on new skits and are trying to increase membership in the youth council from within their schools. Please contact the Program Manager Beth Ford at 334-699-2813 or bford@wiregrasspartnership.com for more information.
Submitted by Beth Ford
Troy University Students Visit SAMC Child Development Center
Students in the early childhood education program at Troy University's Dothan Campus visited the Southeast Alabama Medical Center's Child Development Center on July 8 to discuss the importance of a college education. The TROY students dressed in the typical uniforms of several careers, including teachers, nurses and farmer, and discussed the training and education each job requires. The goal was to show that each career starts with a college degree. The project was part of the students' community outreach for the semester.
Submitted by Matt Clower
Wiregrass Teachers go to Crossfield Aerospace Education Workshop
A group of teachers participating in the Wiregrass Math and Science Consortium at Troy University Dothan Campus traveled to Dayton, Ohio in July for four days of professional development at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the National U.S. Air Force Museum.
Rehobeth Student Gets Scholarship from Wiregrass Electric Cooperative
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative has awarded Ryan Doyle, a 2009 graduate of Rehobeth, a $1,000 scholarship as part of the Electric Cooperative Foundation Scholarship Program. Ryan plans to attend the University of Alabama Birmingham. His parents are Mike and Lavada Doyle of Rehobeth.
Submitted by Cary Hatcher
Houston County Teachers Rewarded With Beach Trip
DOTHAN, Ala. – A busload of teachers from Houston County set out from the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, destined for a day of fun and sun at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Fla. Bay Limousine Service of Dothan proposed the trip and provided free transportation with its executive bus.
Wallace Raises Victory Flag
Wallace Community College President Linda C. Young recently acknowledged several institutional successes at a "Victory Flag" celebration Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Wallace Campus in Dothan.
WCC Accounces PTK Inductees
Dothan, Ala.—Wallace Community College inducted 48 members into the Omega Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the national two‐year college honor society.
WCC Introduces Charles E. Coggins Leadership Scholarship
Dothan, Ala.—The Wallace Community College Foundation recently established the Charles E. Coggins Leadership Scholarship in honor of the Dothan businessman who served three years as chairman of the Foundation.
Morrison Springs state grant for park
Each year Morrison Springs in Walton County attracts cave divers and environmentalists from around the world.
More than a dozen Texas A&M Marine Biology students are spending the week at Morrison Springs. The park is known for its unique underground cave formations.
Walton County Commissioner Scott Brannon helped acquire state grant monies for a million dollar upgrade. Local officials say this facility goes a long way in eco-tourism.
Morrison Springs is several miles south of Ponce de Leon. In fact, it can be found on Morrison Springs Road.
Submitted By WTVY
