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The Vol. 12 Edition 8 Free Thursday April 13, 2017

The Camelot Education Controversy

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Griffin & Griffin Towing After 911 Call 706.341.3TOW

The Street Committee Wants To Know Are We Asking The Right Page 2 Questions

Metropolitan YMCA Announces Changes

Ernestine Ramsey And Chris Bryant Offered New Positions Page 6

The Wombpreneur

Local Entrepreneur Tanya Tibbs And Her V-Smart Bar Has Been Featured On The Dr. Oz Show

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THURSDAY April 13, 2017

Camelot Controversy According to the street committee what African Americans in our community are missing regarding the controversy surrounding Camelot Education is that the majority of students who will be affected by this program are students of color.

When the street committee hears comments like those from MCSD special Education director Mary Lewis say, “They need a place where they can be successful…but sometimes those kids, they grow out of their meds, sometimes things happen at home, and they need additional support for a short period of time until they can get things back together.” we feel for her. However, when she continues with, “One of the reasons why I’m so passionate about this is that I have staff being hurt… I have staff with scratched scars on their faces. We’ve got to find a place for kids who need more, even if it’s for just a short time, before they go back to their school.” we get the feeling as

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though it’s more about not having to deal with the problems and potential lawsuits.

Questions we should be asking is what are the qualifications of the staff who will be working this program and if we haven’t been able to find qualified staff in the past how can and will Camelot?

The bottom line, however is if, as Camelot claims they can increase the percentage of students who have failed the ninth grade catch up with their four -year cohorts graduate; if they can increase the number of students leave with a postsecondary plan; if students in the accelerated program grow an average of two years in literacy and numeracy in one school year; if all other students grow an average of 1.5 to two years in literacy and numeracy during one school years, and these achievements can be measured despite the demographics against them, then we at least need to give them a chance to prove themselves. After all what we have been doing isn’t working.

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Sometimes When You Win You Lose And Sometimes When You Lose You Win Recently I found myself in house”. For the record this unfamiliar place for me but ence this time, it was an stay”.

the “dogwasn’t an the differ“extended

For those of you “young’uns” who are not familiar with the term, “in the doghouse” it is an idiom meaning that one is in a situation in which someone is annoyed with you because of something you did. In most cases it refers to a husband being “in the doghouse” with his wife. Needless to say I’m guilty as charged.

Now for all of you gossipmongers I am not going to reveal all my business regarding the particulars of my offense. Instead, suffice it to say, my recent actions placed my wife between a “rock and a hard place”; respecting the wishes of her husband vs. doing what she knew was the right thing to do by her very dear friends.

If you have seen the movie; “White Men Can’t Jump” well, I now totally understand what Rosie Perez who played Gloria Clemente, the girlfriend to Billy Hoyle, Woody Harrelson’s character, when she said; “Sometimes when you win you lose and sometimes when you lose you win.

My argument, in my mind, was sound.

I was standing on principal, on what I believed to be right and only fair. My wife, on the other hand, was standing on what she believed to be the moral and right thing to do by people she cared about. Again, in my mind, I was thinking of us, in hers, I was being selfish and only thinking of me.

I won, but Lord have mercy did I lose!

Although the decision had been made and the situation had been behind us hours earlier, my wife insisted on telling me although she did, it really hurt her having to acquiesce to my decision and that it would be hard to face her friends in the future. Of course my comment was, “If they were truly your friends they will understand, If not then they really weren’t your friends anyway and you were better off without them.”

With that I went to bed and slept like

a baby. She did not.

I was awakened the next morning with her explaining to me how she had not been able to sleep all night because she felt really bad the way she was made to treat her friends. Once again I referred back to my previous statement, “If they were truly your friends they will understand” and then I left the house.

In search of support for my actions, I stopped by the office of a friend and asked her opinion and those of her two female employees. Needless to say I was not prepared for their response.

I was told my actions were extremely selfish and they totally understood where my wife was coming from. I left their office in search of a second opinion.

I should have left well enough alone.

My next friend, after sharing my story with her, couldn’t believe I could treat my wife in such a way, especially how she noted she had come to know my wife as such a sweet person who would go out of her way for anyone. She commenced to read me up one side and down the other ending with “get your selfish a$# out of my office” and “you need to go home and make it right with her.”

Talking about a brother feeling foolish.

I went to my wife and tried to apologize but I could still see the hurt in her eyes and her body language. That night I couldn’t sleep. I woke the next morning asking to speak with her friend.

She got her friend on the phone and I apologized to her, assuring her that it was me and not my wife who was responsible for the misunderstanding.

The friend was gracious in accepting my apology.

The moral of this story is: standing on principal means nothing when you are standing alone in the doghouse.

Especially when it turns out to be an extended stay.

It goes without saying that in the future I would rather lose and win, than win and lose.

Wane A. Hailes

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EXTRAORDINARY INTENTIONS

By Jonathan “Bam” Rivers

Blame Yourself

Charles Swindoll once said life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. Having said that, it is time to stop blaming

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other people for what stage your life is currently in. Your current situation has nothing to do with your circumstances, but everything to do with the decisions you have made. You can't control someone trying to stop your grind or crush your dream, but you can control whether or not you let them succeed. You are capable of doing extraordinary things in life to bless yourself and others, but you have to make the decision to be stronger than your circumstances.

You have not been promised a life free from storms, but you have been promised that no weapon formed against you shall prosper! Do you believe that? Do you know you are fearfully and wonderfully made? Do you know you have already been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places? If you don't know, now you know!

A graduate of Shaw High School and Auburn University Jonathan Rivers is a motivational speaker and TV host.

Rivers can be reached at 706.593.7800 and TEAM B.A.M. at www.jonathanbamrivers.com

New PACs Focus on Getting More Blacks into Politics

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

In the aftermath of former-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s crushing defeat last November, a number of groups were launched to encourage greater political participation among young people, women and minorities.

Recently, the Milk River PAC hosted a dialogue on the impact of women in politics that featured Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and political commentator Ana Navarro. “PAC” is a common acronym for political action committee, an independent group that raises money to support candidates and issues related to their constituents.

The goal of Milk River PAC is to inspire more African American women to run for Congress. Along with The Collective, Democracy in Color, and Higher Heights, the Milk River PAC is another effort focused on galvanizing support behind people of color running for office.

Milk River PAC and Higher Heights are specifically focused on Black women.

Black women voted at higher rates than any other demographic group in America during the 2008 presidential election cycle. Harnessing that political power is one of the many challenges that the groups hope to address at a time when Republicans control the United States Congress, the White House and most state legislatures.

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During the discussion hosted by Milk River PAC with Rep. Clarke and Navarro, issues around the changing demographics in America and the impact of Black women in politics were the main focus.

According to demographic trends and national poll predictions, formerSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton should have easily defeated real estate mogul Donald Trump. Clinton won the popular vote by 2.8 million votes, but lost the Electoral College vote (227-304), sending Donald Trump to the White House.

In the post-Obama era, efforts to advance African Americans into elected office appear to be picking up steam.

On March 29, new Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez asked for all staffers currently at the DNC to hand in their resignations. A massive re-organization is expected after Perez barely won the DNC chairmanship over progressive challenger Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.).

For years, members of the Congressional Black Caucus and others have challenged the DNC on its lack of hiring of Black vendors and consultants as the party continued to use the same consultants and staff against a backdrop of historic losses over the last ten years.

The Indivisible Movement, started by former congressional staffers, has risen to re-energize civic engagement in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, in the same way the Republican

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Columbus Technical College is Hiring!

We are looking for qualified candidates for the following positions:

Adult Education Instructor Part time Stewart County – Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct Instructor – Applications Development Specialist Full Time – Associate Degree Nursing Instructor Full Time – Associate Degree Nursing Instructor Part time - Automotive Collision Repair Instructor Full-time – Part time Barbering Instructor - Dean of Academic Affairs Health Science & Nursing Full Time - Esthetics Adjunct Instructor - History Adjunct Instructor – Music Adjunct Instructor - Paramedic/EMT Instructor (Medical Director) Part-time - Paramedic/EMT Adjunct Instructor - Science Support Lab Tutor – Part time - Sociology Adjunct Instructor - Welding & Joining Technology Instructor Part-time - Writing Support Lab Tutor Part-time For more details and to apply for these positions, please go to www.columbustech.edu and click CTC Careers

Columbus Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Chuck Griffin of Griffin & Griffin Towing After 911 Call 706.341.3TOW

April 13, 2017

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier Originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Chuck Griffin came to Columbus following his passion working with and empowering young people with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley transferring from the organization in Auburn, Alabama.

Five years ago, in search of financial independence, Griffin took a leap of faith and began Griffin & Griffin Towing a local 24-hour towing and roadside assistance company that proudly serves the Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Benning, and surrounding areas.

“Our leadership team, says Griffin, is committed to delivering friendly, reliable, and safe service at a fair price. When you think of Griffin & Griffin Towing, we want you to think of the people that treat their customers like family.”

As a towing service Griffin reminds us that if you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an accident you have the option of contacting his service to tow your vehicle from the accident scene. “We provide a secured lot for your vehicle and we also work directly with your insurance company. After 911 call 706.341.3TOW.

Chuck currently has expanded his services with an office in the Atlanta area and employs a total of nine employees.

Not one to forget how he has been blessed or how far he has come Griffin and his wife Michelle who is a Business Consultant with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center provide an annual Thanksgiving Dinner for youth at the Boys & Girls Club on Morris Road.

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Metropolitan YMCA Announces Organizational Changes Metropolitan YMCA of Columbus, Georgia recently announced staff changes effective April 1, 2017.

32 years ago Ernestine Ramsey began working for the A.J. McClung YMCA as the secretary to then, Branch Director, William T. L. Vann. For the past years, as a testament to her loyalty, knowledge and belief in the organization, Ramsey has served as the Branch Manager of both the J.P. Thayer and A.J. McClung YMCA’s.

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

The Board of Directors of the

Ramsey continues as the Branch Director of the J.P. Thayer YMCA but as of April 1st she relinquished her dual role as Chris Bryant, who has served as Program Director of the A.J. McClung YMCA for the past three years, became the Branch Director of the facility located on Martin Luther King Blvd.

Bryant, a graduate of Columbus State

1514-5th Avenue Phenix City, AL 334.298.0364

University, received both his B.S. in Recreation Administration and a Masters in Public Administration-Government with an emphasis in Leisure Service Management. Chris has worked as a Career Coordinator with Columbus State University and the Career Center Manager with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers.

From 2007 until July of 2015 Bryant worked for the Columbus Parks and Recreation as the Stadium Operations Manager

Originally the Ninth Street Branch YMCA had its beginning through the efforts of a small prayer bank group in 1901.

The first home was a small frame building. In its infancy, the destiny of the work was guided by a committee of Negro Citizens of the community. Among this group were W.E. Clark, S.R. Marshall, S.W. Yarbrough, and Dr. R.H. Cobb.

In 1907, George Foster Peabody and

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his brothers, Royal Confield Peabody and Charles Jones Peabody, donated a sizable monetary gift that resulted in the first constructed and fully equipped Negro YMCA in the country.

On Tuesday morning, December 31, 1963 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the gymnasium roof of the YMCA collapsed due to the weak condition of the building, snow, and ice. The Ninth Street Branch closed its doors three months later and was subsequently demolished.

For the next two years, the YMCA provided programs from a building owned

by Dr. S.P. Charleston on Shepherd Drive in Columbus.

On Sunday, November 21, 1965 at 4:00 p.m., a new YMCA facility was dedicated as the Brookhaven Boulevard Branch YMCA. In 1978, the YMCA was renamed the A.J. McClung YMCA in honor of former director Arthur J. McClung for his service to the YMCA and the community.

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Meet Tanya Smart…

The Wombpreneur

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

With over 25 years of experience as a holistic natural specialist, Tanya Smart has always crafted herbal-based products for the hair, skin, and body. Tanya’s transition into hygiene products with the V-Smart Bar was an instant success!

Tanya and her sister suffered from chronic dry skin and eczema for years.

This motivated her to create a remedy to soothe her skin naturally, and viola!...the V-Smart Bar was born.

Her creativity and expertise did not stop there. Her mission is to provide all natural hygiene solutions for the masses, and now she currently markets her products worldwide. Her product line offers over 150 eco-friendly herbal based soaps, all hand-made by Tanya.

Smart’s products have been praised for being all natural, and proven to aid in the prevention of many diseases and aliments, and the V-Smart Bar has been endorsed by a board certified OB-GYN physician. Tanya is a Certified Stress & Anger Management Instructor and is welcomed as a Transformational Speaker.

She travels and shares her expertise on the subject of

women’s wellness and preventative healthcare, and natural feminine hygiene solutions.

Due to the overwhelming success of her product line, Tanya opened Wombtique in the beautiful historic downtown location in Roswell, GA and after three (3) successful years in Roswell, her vision moved her to a new location in Columbus, GA where she opened Wombpreneur Wellness Boutique.

She offers her powerful, innovative, educational seminar "The Truth about Feminine Hygiene" She has also been featured on FOX 5 DCNEWS, “THE DR. OZ SHOW,” THE MILLS CONNECTION, MGN Radio, “FRO FASHION WEEK” and a host of other media outlets.

Wombpreneur Wellness Boutique 3878 East Britt David Road, Suite 1 Columbus GA 31909 404-437-0066 Hours of Operation: Tues-Thurs 10am - 7pm Fri-Sat 9am - 6pm Sun-Mon - Closed

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Meet...Millie Del Toro District Supervisor, Community Schools Mille Del Toro currently holds the position of District Supervisor for Community Schools.

In 1994, Mrs. Del Toro worked as a part-time employee with Columbus Parks and Recreation, later becoming a full time employee in 1999.

She is a Puerto Rico native who moved to Columbus twenty-five years ago. She has two children and six grandchildren.

Millie has been recognized

numerous times throughout the years including Distinguished Service Award employee of the year, Columbus Consolidated Government PEER Award, City of Columbus Above Self Award Presented by Rotary Club, and Administrative Support Award GRPA Third District.

She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, music, singing, and dancing.

In her current position, she oversees the day-to-day oper-

ations of the after school program. Her key duties are hiring personnel to carry out the duties at the after school sites as well as developing and administering programs for this section.

She conducts school site visits' responds to request for information, complaints or concerns.

She also coordinates training and continuance improvement workshops for staff.

Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas enfermedades crónicas-tales como el asma, el cáncer, la diabetes y la enfermedad cardíaca Georgia costo de aproximadamente 40 mil millones de dólares cada año, mantener a los niños fuera de la escuela, cuestan los empleadores de Georgia, y los resultados en más de 200.000 miles de años de vida perdidos.

Las enfermedades crónicas en Georgia es prevenible y controlable. A través de una mejor nutrición, el aumento de la actividad física, lo que elimina el consumo de tabaco, y el acceso a la alta calidad, la salud basados en las directrices-Georgia puede mejorar sus resultados generales de salud y apoyar a mejores resultados en educación, desarrollo económico, y las familias y las comunidades.

La Sección de Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas del Departamento de Salud Pública de Georgia tiene como objetivo reducir la carga de enfermedades crónicas en

Georgia por caso Informar a las comunidades de Georgia acerca de todas las oportunidades para crear personas sanas en lugares sanos; La protección de los georgianos al reducir la exposición a factores de riesgo para las enfermedades crónicas y advirtiendo acerca de los factores de riesgo; y Prevención y control de enfermedades crónicas a través de la población y la esperanza de vida a través de herramientas como la educación para el autocuidado.

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