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Al and Sue Havenstrite recently agreed to serve as chair of the ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ†Campaign for the Whatley. The goal for the campaign is to raise $750,000 over the next three years to enhance the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The facility hosts many professional and local performances each year and is need of updating. Pictured, Mr. and Mrs. Havenstrite (center) present a check for their gift to the Campaign to Dr.

Guaranty Bond Bank recently gave $3,000 to ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ to underwrite the Tuesday, Dec. 13 Cherish the Ladies Christmas concert at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Pictured making the donation on behalf of Guaranty Bond Bank is Robin Sharp (left), Senior Vice President and David Hand (far right), Senior Vice President Business/Development Officer. Carolyn Franks, Whatley Center Director, and Nita May, ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Director of Development are pictured receiving the gift. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Rico Willis (center) presents Karyn Skaar (left) and Lory Galloway (right) with fruit and
vegetable gift baskets for being named ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ?s Fittest Employees of the Month for November.†

To receive this award, an employee must be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude.
The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for an December recipient!

Here are a few words from Lory and Karyn about their personal wellness plans...

We are honored to be your first exercise ?buddy?

��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ recently held a ceremony to recognize 11 students who successfully completed the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program. Those graduating from the program included: Back row (from left) Evette Alford, instructor; Rachel Smith of Talco; Lori Tursam of Pittsburg; Billie Kealer of Pittsburg; Jessica Lewis of Naples and Kelly Brindley of Pittsburg.

The Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum in Gilmer recently donated $1,000 to benefit the Auto Body portion of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology program at ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ. Pictured making the donation on behalf of the museum are Steve Dean and Aneita Henry†(front right). Ken Williams (front row, second from left), Assistant Professor of Auto Body Repair, accepted the gift. Also pictured are ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ auto body students (from left): Cordarro Wright, Billy Tarver, Lee Kenemore, Adrian Ramirez, Rodney Jones, Jorge Santiesteban, Eddie Alexander and Francisco Banda.

The Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization at ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ will host a 5K Reindeer Run/Walk event on Saturday, Dec. 10. The run will be held on the ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ campus and begins at 8 a.m.

Registration will be held in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ campus from 7:00-7:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $25 for all ages, and includes a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast after the run.

Theatre Northeast, the student theatre group at ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ, will present the classic children's Christmas comedy†The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 3 and 4 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

An evening performance will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a 2:05 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Dec. 4.†Ticket prices are $5 for Adults, $3 for ages 17 and under, Sr. Citizens, ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ Faculty and free for ��ɫ����������ƵӰԺ students with current ID.