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Shelby Happenings
Posted: 1/9/2008

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FAC

Open play Pickle Ball is 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Shelby County Family Activity Center. The cost is the daily admission. Line dancing is Friday nights. There is an additional charge. Call the FAC, 633-5059 for information.

A Loving Choice Pregnancy Center

The center offers free pregnancy testing, confidential peer counseling and information on all choices in an unplanned pregnancy, baby and maternity clothing and equipment, parenting and cooking classes and referrals to local resources. All our services are free and open to anyone. Center hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays. No appointment is necessary. Call 647-0300.

Free classes

GED/Adult Education classes are taught at Jefferson Community College, the Marnel C. Moorman Family Life Center and Simpsonville City Hall. Call 633-5524, ext. 33669, for dates and times.

Free beginning computer classes are taught at Jefferson Community College. Call 633-5524, ext. 33669.

Free English as a Second Language classes are taught for Shelby County Adult Education at St. James Episcopal Church. Call 633-5524, ext. 33669.

High school reunions

Feature 1

Boy Scouts celebrate 100 years

Being a Boy Scout was simply a part of Devin Hayes' growing up process. The Shelbyville youth has been a Scout for 10 of his 17 years. In late January, his perseverance paid off. During his Honors Court, Hayes was promoted to Eagle Scout -- the highest honor a Scout can earn.

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Feature 2

Bullet proof

It's a story as old as cops and robbers. A boy -- or in this case a young man -- watched in awe as the fire trucks and police cars roared by. He yearned to be one of them; he wanted to be part of the excitement. Did he ever get his wish.

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A Slice of Life

Are we desensitized to dirty words?

Dirty words aren't as dirty as they used to be. At the risk of sounding like my parents, I think that many young people -- and a number of not-so-young people -- don't have much respect for the English language. These purveyors of pornographic prose fling four-letter adjectives with velocity and disregard -- much like a 9-year-old in a snowball fight who doesn't care who gets an earful of his icy ammunition.

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Feature 3

Miracle child; miracle mom

Some phrases generally evoke strong emotions in a person. "You're pregnant!" can bring tears of joy. Then there's, "It's cancer." The tears are different. Now imagine hearing both of these with in just a few weeks of each other.

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Feature 4

Hargadon named Friend of Education

"Hello, Pat, Shelby County Public Schools needs ..." "Sure ..." That is always the response received when asking Pat Hargadon for assistance. As agency manager of Shelby County Farm Bureau Insurance and a 1979 graduate of Shelby County High School, Hargadon believes wholeheartedly in the Partner In Education program and in giving back to his hometown. The school system is, obviously, part of that hometown and he never hesitates contributing time or money.

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