Ashford Academy selling fried turkeys
Ashford Academy will be selling fried turkeys again this Thanksgiving. 
Each 10-12 lb. turkey (pre-cooked weight) will be fried to perfection and available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Ashford Academy lunchroom. 
Turkeys cost $25 each. Larger orders can be delivered. Let Ashford Academy take care of your Thanksgiving turkey this year, and support the school at the same time.
For more information, call the office at 899-3286.

Dothan High yearbook on sale, taking ads
Dothan High School Yearbook is currently accepting Business and Senior ads. Space is limited. More information is available by following the Yearbook link at http://www.dothan. k12.al.us.
Dothan High School’s yearbooks are on sale for $55 through Sept. 29.  Orders can be made with the yearbook sponsor, Danielle Capehart-Snell, or online at http://www.jostensyearbooks.com

Ashford Academy marks Grandparent’s Day
Elementary students in grades K3 through sixth recognized their grandparents with a recent luncheon at the school. 
After sharing a special meal with their grandchildren, some of the grandparents visited the classrooms and toured the campus. 
This is an annual event at Ashford Academy and usually coincides with national Grandparent’s Day.

n Chancellor’s list
Houston County
Kyle Benak. Emily Blumberg, Ann-Marie Cook, Christopher Daughtry, Adam Elliott, Dorothy Gilgenbach, Lesley Hammack, Christina Hand, Cara Hardy, Sarah King, John Lero, Connie Mathews, Jessica McArdle, Laurie Miles, Rachel Philippona, Crystal Rushing, Tiffani Spangler, Jessica Tullis

n Provost’s list
Anna Bradley, Jack Monroe, Miranda Caldwell, Yuk Jacobs, Shannon McCain, Krysta Thompson, Debra Tye, Cara White

Yes We Can! Dothan discusses mentoring
Last week, Yes We Can! Dothan held four community conversations with around 100 citizens participating in the meetings.
Meetings were held for the Runners Club, Retired Teachers and RSVP. A neighborhood meeting was also held at the Andrew Belle Center.
Some issues that were discussed included the need for mentoring programs and positive role models for students. Bringing “the real world” into academics was also a need citizens addressed.
The group will continue to have meetings through the second week in September, so check the calendar for future conversations.
Upcoming meetings the public can attend include:
n Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m. at Parsons Group, 110 Medical Drive
n Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. at North Highland Baptist Church, 407 Houston St.
n Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 300 W. Main St.
n Sunday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. at Dothan Community Church, 4390 Westgate Parkway
Contact Virginia Christian (information below) if you plan on attending one of the meetings.
One of the major ways Yes We Can! Dothan is spreading the word is through a yard sign campaign. If you would like a yard sign delivered to you, you can sign up at http://yeswecandothan.wikispaces.com and fill out an application.
You can also contact Virginia Christian at (334) 836-0217, ext. 109, if you would like a sign or have any questions.

EOCC to hold         back-to-school party
Enterprise-Ozark Community College will be holding its First Annual Back-to-School Bash to welcome students today.
The bash will be held outside at the Enterprise Campus inner quad area from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
Entertainment will be award-winning country music artist Darryl Worley performing along with J.B. Roberts. Lunch will be provided. Anyone interested in learning more about EOCC is welcome to attend.
Mixon Elementary School gets facelift
Parents, teachers and warrant officer candidates recently completed extensive work on Mixon Elementary School grounds to give it a “fresh” look. 
Bushes were trimmed, new landscaping was completed around the front of the building, old shrubs were first removed, and new flowers and shrubs were planted.
An old fence along the walkways was removed and a new one built and stained.
Curbs were edged, pine straw was spread around trees and shrubs and pressure washing was done on the sidewalks. New lines were painted in the parking lot and in crossing zones and the columns and window faces were painted. 

BCF Offers Women’s Studies Online
The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville, FL, will now be offering Women’s Studies courses online. In the upcoming semester, WS 301—Ministry Skills for Women will be offered for those interested in taking the course online. Dr. Judy Patrick will be the instructor for the course which was recently offered on campus with tremendously positive results.
Additional Women’s Studies courses identified in the 2008-2009 College Catalog will be offered online in upcoming semesters.  For more information on taking courses online at BCF, please contact the Admissions Office at 800.328.2660 ext. 460.

Back to School Information for Carver Magnet School:
~School supply lists for each grade level is available at all major office supply and discount stores. There is no need to wait until the first day of school to purchase these items! Beat the back to school rush!

~Open House is Tuesday, August 5th…
*Seventh & Eighth Grade Open House will be from 2:00-4:00
*Sixth Grade Open House will be from 6:00-7:00
All parents & students need to report directly to the gym at the start of Open House. We hope to see everyone there! Let’s kick-off to a great school year!

Wallace employee receives Datatel scholars foundation graduate scholarship
Sally Buchanan of Dothan was awarded a scholarship from the Datatel Scholars Foundation for graduate studies at Troy University-Dothan. Buchanan is pursuing a master of science in postsecondary education.
The foundation awarded 242 scholarships nationwide, totaling $422,000, to high-performing students for the 2008-09 academic year. More than $5.5 million in scholarships has been distributed since the program was established in 1990.
Datatel provides colleges and universities fully integrated administrative software systems and professional services to help manage business processes and enhance the technology experience across campus. According to Jane Roth, executive director, scholarships are supported by an annual grant from Datatel, gifts from corporate friends and contributions from Datatel employees. “The Foundation is proud to make a difference throughout the higher education community,” said Roth, “and we are especially pleased to once again help so many students attending our client institutions achieve their education goals.”
Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Datatel serves five million students at more than 750 institutions throughout North America and overseas. 

Wallace involved in giveaway program
As fuel prices continue to rise, online learning is more popular than ever.  Education to Go (ed2go), a leading provider of distance education, is enticing students to try their online courses with a chance to win an Apple® iPod® touch, a portable media player with an edgy touch screen feature.
Ed2go will give an iPod® touch to the 100th, 1,000th, and 10,000th student enrolled each month, August through November 2008. In addition to the iPod touch give-away, ed2go is also offering participating institutions the opportunity to win scholarship money.
Wallace Community College offers ed2go courses as part of its workforce development program. Ed2go makes it easy to go to school via the Internet and offers a variety of quality, affordable courses. Each course includes expert online instruction and interaction with the instructor and fellow students.  Students study at their own paces and can access the classroom 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a certificate of completion.
For more information, call (334) 687-3543, ext. 4247, or (334) 556-2451 or e-mail mmhudson@wallace.edu.