PAGE4A U SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT/LIVE OAK FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007 March of Dimes Hop-A-Thon The children at Peppers Lit- tle Helpers Pre-school partici- pated in a March of Dimes Hop-A-Thon recently. They were awesome hoppers and raised $550. The top hoppers were Tris- ten Touchton in first place, Colby Henderson in second place, Blake Wynn in third place and Jonathan Pope in fourth place. All of the children did a great job. Some openings for free vol- unteer pre-kindergarten (VPK) for four year olds are still available at Peppers Little Helpers Pre-school and Wee- Care Academy. Info: Peppers, '386-362- 3600 or Wee Care, 386-362- 3342. .9 - FIRST PLACE IN MARCH OF DIMES HOP-A-THON: Tristen Touchton receives first place in March of Dimes Hop-A-Thon sponsored by Peppers Little Helpers Pre-school and Wee Care Academy. - Photo: Submitted � ..,, . . . * TOP HOPPERS IN MARCH OF DIMES HOP-A-THON: Pictured, I to r, Colby Henderson-second place, Jonathan Pope-fourth place, Blake Wynn-third and Tristen Touchton-first place in March of Dimes Hop-A-Thon sponsored by Peppers'Little Helpers Pre-school and Wee Care Academy. - Photo: Submitted Haven Hospice recognized in palliative and end-of-life care Submitted Haven Hospice is one of eight organizations nationwide selected as a Circle of Life Award@ Honoree in recogni- tion of innovative programs that improve the care 'of pa- tients near the end of life or with life-threatening condi- tions. ' The Circle of Life Award� celebrates programs across the nation that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in palliative and end-of-life care. The awards are supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, N.J and are sponsored by the Amer- ican Hospital Association, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Ag- ing, the American Me4ical As- sociation and the National Hos- pice and Palliative Care Orga- nization. Haven Hospice was recog- nized for its Commitment to Caring initiative, which is de- signed to enhance access to care, responsiveness and cus- tomer satisfaction. It recognizes and addresses the multiple needs of patients and families, physicians, hospitals and long- term care facilities. Haven Hos- pice provides care through an interdisciplinary team of dedi- cated and specially trained pro- fessionals and volunteers to en- sure patients, and their loved ones, have optimum care and support. "Serving patients and fami- lies at the end of life is a very special privilege," said Haven Hospice Executive Director Tim Bowen. "Focusing on re- sponsiveness and. quality im- provement practices allows us to provide care to more patients and families, which is our mis- sion." A selection committee comprised of leaders from medicine, nursing, social work and health administration chose Haven Hospice as an award winner. The committee focused on innovative programs that re- spept patient goals and, prefer- ences, provide comprehensive care, acknowledge and address the family or caregivers' con- cerns and needs and build sys- tems and mechanisms of sup- port to continue the program for future patients and caregivers. This is the eighth year for the Circle of Life Award�. For more information on the Circle of Life Award�, visit www.aha.org/circleoflife. Haven Hospice is North Florida's expert in end-of-life and palliative care. Licensed in Florida since 1980 as a not-for- profit hospice, Haven Hospice has served more than 35,000 patients and families. The Haven mission is to serve peo- ple and their communities af- fected by life-limiting illness and loss by providing compre- hensive, compassionate care, while respecting each person's needs, beliefs, and wishes. For more information visit www.havenhospice.org or call toll-free 800-727-1889. Submitted Jennifer Peurrung, resident of O'Brien, and student of Lake City Community College (LCCC) is one of 350 students nationwide who has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. "The Coca-Cola Two-Year. Colleges Scholarship Program gives support and encourage- ment to an under-served popula- tion of college students," stated Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation President J. Mark Davis. The scholarship program, which is one of the most recognized and respected corporate-sponsored scholarships in America, is made possible with funding from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. Whitehead was one of the original bottlers of Coca- Cola. The Foundation has provided $3.25 million in scholarship awards to students attending two-year degree granting institu- tions and more than $32 million towards the Coca-Cola Scholars Program during the past 18 years. Congratulations to Peurrung on being a recipient of this Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation award. � 4.. .4,? *. - ' .' r7 , *': ^^. " t^ o *, ' ',. ' . . i;' Jennifer Peurrung Local Trike-A-Thon to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Submitted The Li\e Oak commumni can help save lies by participating in a St Jude Tnke-A- Thon to benefit St Jude Children's Hospital the e\ent is sponsored b, Ebenezer Nurser,' & Preschool The children - ,ill be riding from X 30-10-30 ainm . Fnda,. Aug 1.1 By partici- pating in or attending the event. \ou vill help raise funds for the internationally recognized hospital. These funds .;ill help St Jude's in its ongoing fight against catastrophic diseases. The Trike-A-Thon is designed to expose pre-schoolers to using ending toys safely through a %week-long fun activity and provides a parent-awareness program which involves the parents in safe behavior practices to help ensure their child's well-bewng If you are interested in participating or mak- ing a donation, please call Jackie Jones at 3S6- 364-4422 For more information,. please visit w\\a\.stjude.org trike. HUGE INVENTORY SSERIIO AT RECEIVE 30% DISCOUNT - STOREWIDE ON ANY Q .MERCHANDISE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BARCODE! In Liv 897 Pine (by Wir 386-3( BOTH LOCATIONS te Oak: In Lake City; wood Way 2510 US Hwy. 90 nwood Way (Across from Lake City Mall nn Dixie) & Starbucks) 62-5816 386-755-6683 SwampDogs go 3-2 in Alabama - Page 1B EARNHARDT & SONS UPHOLSTERY AUGUST SPECIAL! 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