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Volume XLI, Number
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Calendar of Events
Monday, March 3
Today- Midterm deadline for withdrawal
without penalty
Tuesday, March 4
Wednesday, March 5
Noon-Fit for Life (Magnolia Room)
Thursday, March 6
Friday, March 7
Saturday, March 8
Noon-Tennis: Fillies vs. Middle
Sunday, March 9
Noon-Lee Saye Sunday School Class
(Magnolia Room)
Monday, March 10
First Tuesday Concert This Week
The sixth concert
in the First Tuesday Performance Series on Tuesday at
The performers
will include David Lee Johnson,
baritone; and his wife, ABAC Social Science faculty member Susan Johnson, as his accompanist. The
Mannheim Trio, which includes Sheri Grabowski, an ABAC adjunct
professor, flute; Lesli Bellflower
Holton, flute; and Betsy Sone
Jones, cello; will also perform.
Tickets for the performance may be purchased
at the door. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 for students. ABAC students are
admitted free with ID. Patrons of the Arts and Entertainment Series can also
attend at no charge. For additional information, contact the Arts Connection at
386-3558.
Stampede
Begins Thursday
The Tenth Annual Peach State Stampede will
be held Thursday-Saturday at the ABAC Rodeo Arena. Under the direction of Rodeo Coach Doug
Hicks, the ABAC Rodeo Team will compete against teams from
Men’s events include bareback, saddle
bronc, steer wrestling, team roping, calf roping, and bull riding. Women will
compete in break-away calf roping, goat tying, team roping, and barrel racing.
Performances begin each evening at
State
Basketball Tourney Here
The
16 best two-year college basketball teams in
ABAC Coach Robert Moore said the top eight
teams from the regular season standings will begin play on the men’s side of
the tournament on Wednesday. Games will be held at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. As the host team, the Golden Stallions of
ABAC will play in the
ABAC
Coach Julie Conner said the women’s teams will play on Thursday at 2, 4, 6, and
8 p.m. Her Golden Fillies are the
defending state champions and will begin their title defense at
“Winning
the state tournament last year was such a big thrill for us,” Conner said. “I’m just looking forward to bringing the
state tournament atmosphere here to Gressette Gym and giving all our great fans
a chance to see these teams compete against each other at one site.”
Women’s
semifinal games will be held Friday at 2 and
Tickets
will be available at Gressette Gym at a cost of $6 per day (no re-entry) or $20
for a tournament pass which allows re-entry on all four days.
ABAC
hosted the men’s tournament in 1982 and hosted the women’s tournament in 1984.
Tournament champions will advance to the NJCAA national tournament. For more
information on the tournament, contact
Thanks
to Everyone
Thank you to all faculty, staff, and students who helped make Open
Campus Day 2003 a tremendous success.
Admissions Director Angie Palmer reported 872 student visitors and 110
parents, teachers, and counselors, for a grand total of 982 visitors to our
campus last Wednesday. Food Services
Director B.J. Smith said 484 visiting students ate in the dining hall, along
with 83 parents, teachers, and counselors.
Hopefully many of these students will choose ABAC for their college
careers.
Baseball
This Weekend
The Golden Stallions of Coach Steve Janousek will host Young Harris for
a
Tennis
This Afternoon
The Golden Stallions and Golden Fillies will host Georgia Perimeter for
a
Softball
on Two Days
Catch the Golden Fillies of Coach Donna Campbell for doubleheaders at
Fillie Field on Tuesday at
Deadline
on Friday
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Birthdays
March 4 Diane
Kilgore 5 Hubert
Wood 7 Fran
Kinchen 8 Delmer
Bullington 9 Francisco Agostini |
The deadline for submitting an application and paying a deposit for
ABAC’s
Dessert
Raffle Today
The ABAC Relay for Life Team is holding a dessert raffle each day this
week. You can purchase a ticket from any
team member at a cost of $5 per ticket.
Team members include Donna Lott, Patricia Barber, Missy Hutto, Geoff
Clement, Dr. Donna Miller, Pattie Clark, Amanda Hagood, Dianne Hardy, Lea
Newton, Lisa Waller, Thomas Futch, Lindsey Willis, Jessica Purcell, Dr. Kay
Weeks, Stephanie Gress, Cathy Rogers (Circle K Club), Maria Aguire, and Judy
Shiflet.
ARAMARK
is Number One
ARAMARK, the food service and custodial provider at ABAC, has been named
the number one company in “Diversified Outsourcing Services” in Fortune Magazine’s new ranking of
Official
Holidays
Interim
Registrar Beth Saxon recently released the list of official ABAC holidays for
12-month employees for the rest of 2003.
They include July 4, Sept. 1, Nov. 27-28, and Dec. 24-31. Holidays for 2004 include Jan. 1-2, Jan. 19,
July 5, Sept. 6, Nov. 25-26, and Dec. 27-31.
Cake
Auction Wednesday
The Quiz Bowl Team will hold a cake auction Wednesday-Friday of this
week to raise money for the trip to the national tournament in
May-mester on the Way
Please remind your students they can sign up for May-mester
which will run from May 9-29. Exams will
be held on May 30. It might be a great
way to pick up an additional class. May-mester is a part of the summer term for registration.
Mr. ABAC to be
Chosen March 11
Thirty-seven men attending
Abraham Baldwin will compete for the title of Mr. ABAC in the 13th
annual competition on March 11. The theme for this year’s event is “City Slickers.”
Sponsored, produced, and directed by the Family and Consumer Sciences Club, the
event will begin at
Contestants are sponsored by campus clubs,
athletic teams, residence halls, and student media. They will compete in casual
attire, formal attire, and interview categories. Contestants will also be
judged on a written timed essay. The top contestant will receive a plaque and a
cash prize. A contestant’s award will also be given. The recipient of this
award is chosen by the other contestants. The Family and Consumer Sciences Club
members will choose “Mr. Photogenic,” “Best Eyes,” “Best Smile,” and other
awards.
Dotty
Congratulations!
Sue and David Wilson are the proud grandparents of Lauren Elizabeth
Rhodes born on Feb. 24. Lauren weighed
seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 20½ inches long. Her parents are Keith and Kerri Rhodes of
Note
of Sympathy
The
ABAC Family expresses sympathy to Mary Lewis Walker, retired ABAC Business
Office staff member, whose husband, Milton Walker, passed away recently. Please keep this family in your thoughts and
prayers.
Positions
Open
ABAC:
■ Registrar (internal search--deadline 3/14) Salary commensurate to qualifications
& experience. Send detailed cover
letter, resume, and three references to Tom Call.
ABAC
Family
Rita Wade and Cheryl Biggs accompanied four students to
