Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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Continued from Page A1. want to help.” In two days last week, she said, the girls cleared $50, and they have $230 in merchandise ready for purchase. Marion Margaret Hern, lead teacher at Beechwood, is proud of the group that also includes Keeley Blackwood, 12, the daughter of Linda and Daniel Blackwood; Brandy Taylor, 12, the daughter of Lakeisha and Randy McRunnels; Katlyn Reece, 12, the daughter of Laurie and Brad Reece; Sydney Smith, 12, the daughter of Melissa Adams and Paul Smith; Yasmine Johnson, 12, the daughter of DuShawna Johnson; and Nikirah Bridges, 11, the
To buy The Knit Wits are offering their wares for sale now and plan to have a booth at the Relay for Life event on April 29. Their products are knit bracelets for $1, lanyards for $4 and scarves ranging from $4 to $6. To purchase before Relay for Life, call Janet Wagner at 601-638-3875
daughter of Tara and Nicholas Bridges; “They did this all on their own,” she said. “It is neat to see how they’ve thought it through. “Mrs. Payne got the kids aware of cancer,” Hern said. “They saw her struggle and remember it today.”
Relay for Life, which for years has been at Viking Stadium at Warren Central High School, is being moved this year to the Vicksburg Convention Center with all activities inside. The change in venue, cochairman Erin Powell said, was influenced by concerns
for safety. Last year’s allnight event was shut down at 10 p.m. after groups of unruly teenagers gathered in the school parking lot, leading participants to say they felt threatened. “We are going to increase the safety of everyone involved,” Powell said. “We want everyone to know we care and are working to make this better.” All events will be inside the convention center with the center’s private security on hand throughout the night. An indoor walking track will be installed, and teams will be allowed to set up booths and tents with deco-
rations. An annual luminary service in which participants carry lighted candles will continue, but probably not with real candles, Powell said. Powell said about 20 teams have signed up so far, and the goal is to have 25 to 30. Teams interested in cooking food for sell will have access to an outside area with a door leading to the event hall. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser, and last year Warren County raised $80,000 for the organization.
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Jenilyn Hall Jenilyn Hall died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at Promise Specialty Hospital. She was 79. Ms. Hall was born in Gloster and had lived in Vicksburg for the past 40 years. She was a retired bookkeeper. She served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Hollis Crum; and a sister, Camille Honea. Survivors include a son, Dan Hall of Vicksburg; a daughter, Diane Williams of Vicksburg; three sisters, Margaret Rogers of Magnolia, Elaine Rose of Ocean Springs and Jo Evelyn Bozung of Tacoma, Wash.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery with Marcie Powell officiating. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Glenwood Funeral Home until the service. Pallbearers will be Bobby Tobert, Richard O’Bannon, Don Honea, Wayne Honea, Bradley Hall, Brian Hall, Lee Williams and Ben Foley. Memoriasl may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231, or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Barbara R. Smith Barbara R. Smith died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at Vicksburg Promise Specialty Hospital. She was 79. Born in Tallulah, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Urbon Thomas Raines and Mary Grubbs Raines. She had been a resident Vicksburg most of her life and was a graduate of Culkin Academy. Mrs. Smith was the bookkeeper for
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Price added an enrichment component to provide between-term activities for students who wanted to participate in an activity during the school break. Hosemann’s son was not required to take the MCT2 test and, therefore, she was told, he was not eligible to attend intercessions. His class, a self-contained group of about 10 special education students, was not informed that the enrichment classes were being offered, Hosemann said. When she contacted thendirector of special education and federal programs Dr. Susan Bentley, Bentley denied her request for an Individualized Education Program team meeting to consider whether Hosemann’s son could attend enrichment, she said. “We have determined that there is sufficient evidence
to establish that the VWSD violated (federal special education regulations),” wrote Taylor D. August, regional director of the OCR’s Dallas office. “Both the director of special education and the lead IEP teacher informed OCR.... their understanding is that the decision was made based on the student’s ‘unpredictable behavior,’” August wrote. “Direct evidence of discrimination consists of statements or conduct by someone involved in the decision-making process that shows that discrimination motivated the denial of an educational benefit or other adverse action.” In its agreement, VWSD agrees to convene, before Jan. 31, a gathering of parents and guardians of the students who were in Hosemann’s child’s class in October 2009 to determine if any
“educational harm” resulted from the students not attending intercession at that time. If harm is determined, the IEP team will determine and provide compensatory services within a reasonable period. Also, the district promised to provide, before Feb. 28, documentation to the OCR that the meeting took place; and, by March 31, make appropriate staff available to attend a training session provided by an OCR member. The agreement also includes a list of reporting requirements with which the district will comply, including providing further information and proof of monitoring, if OCR requests it. Since taking office, Swinford has worked to reorganize the district’s administrative team, which has included separating the functions of special education
and oversight of federal programs, and appointing two directors to the positions. Hosemann, who has claimed in several Letters to the Editor of The Vicksburg Post that special needs student faced district discrimination in the last few years, said in a written statement she hopes the district’s reconciliation will empower parents of disabled children “to fight for their child’s rights to receive a free and appropriate education regardless of the severity of their child’s disability.” “It is my hope that things will change in this community so that disabled children will be allowed to participate in programs offered to their typically functioning peers and be given the opportunity to grow and learn with other children,” she wrote.
Townsend died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at River Region Medical Center. He was 75. Born in Madison Parish, Mr. Townsend graduated from Tallulah High School before serving in the Navy for more than 20 years. He retired as a pipeworker for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was a former scoutmaster for Troop 55 of Tallulah. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallulah. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Townsend of Tallulah; and a brother, George Allen Townsend. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lan Townsend of Tallulah; two sons, Van Townsend and Danny Townsend, both of Denver; one granddaughter; and
nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Tallulah with the Rev. John W. Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah. Visitation will be at the church from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the service. Pallbearers will be Tommy Wixson, Jim Reed, Richard Everett, Johnny Goss, Tommy Leoty and Tilford Watts.
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Continued from Page A1. istration, I think there is hope that the children with disabilities will have the same opportunities as the other children.” Swinford declined to comment on the specifics of the complaint or its resolution. “The case precedes me,” Swinford said Friday. “It was before my time, but I am the current superintendent, so under the advice of legal counsel, anything that needs a signature I will sign.” Price instituted intercession periods beginning in the fall of 2008 to provide extra help after each nine-week term for students having difficulty mastering skills and content for which they would be tested in the MCT2 tests in the spring. Students who did not need remediation did not attend school during those periods. During the second year intercession was offered,
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Allen’s Dairy for a number of years. She later owned and operated Happy Days Day Care Center for 22 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the St. Paul Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, Stanley G. Smith of Vicksburg; son, Sean Smith (Brenda) of Bakersfield, Calif.; four daughters, Debbie Smith of Brandon, Liz Taylor (Glenn), Terrie Falls (T.C.), and Christy Smith, all of Vicksburg; eight grandchildren, Hope Branning, Heather Schoenheit (Bill), Lauren Taylor, Anna Taylor, Jeremy Falls, Allie Falls, Samantha Smith and Stanley Bufkin; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Ashley and Chandler Ashley; brother, Wallace Raines of Vicksburg; and brother-in-law, Gaines Smith of Batesville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Dawson Smith; five sisters; and two brothers. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Promise Specialty Hospital and Mrs. Smith’s sitters for their love and concern. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor Patrick Farrell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 7 at Riles Funeral Home and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the service. Memorials may be made to Vicksburg Catholic School, 1900 Grove St., Vicksburg, MS 39183; St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford St., Vicksburg, MS 39180; or to favorite charities. Pallbearers will be Greg Gastrell, Tim Raines, Tommy Raines, Stanley Bufkin, Sam Gastrell, Mark Smith, Jerry Falls and Len Raines. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the St. Paul Catholic Church Altar Society, Dr. W. Briggs Hopson Jr. and Chandler Ashley.
Dennis Smith Dennis “Pee Wee” Smith of Vicksburg died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. He was 58. Mr. Smith was a calibration technician at Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis M. Smith Sr. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Smith of Vicksburg; two sons, Josh Smith and Clint Smith, both of Vicksburg; his mother, Lorraine “Cooter” Halford Smith of Meadville; one brother, James “Doodle” Smith of Natchez; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Providence Baptist Church in Meadville. Burial will follow under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 tonight at the church.
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Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Riles Funeral Home Chapel Interment Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery Memorials Woodlawn Baptist Church 2310 Culkin Road Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
Mrs. Barbara R. Smith
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Service 2 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2011 Frank J. Fisher Funeral Chapel Interment Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery Visitation 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday
Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 St. Paul Catholic Church Interment Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday at Riles Funeral Home • 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church Memorials Vicksburg Catholic School 1900 Grove Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183 • St. Paul Catholic Church 713 Crawford Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 • Favorite Charity
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Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Zion Baptist Church Interment Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Memorials Zion Baptist Church
• Tallulah • Crothers-Glenwood Mr. Jackie Townsend
Service 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 First Baptist Church of Tallulah Interment Silver Cross Cemetery Visitation 1 p.m. Wednesday until the hour of service at the church
• Vicksburg • Mrs. Jenilyn Hall
Graveside Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery Visitation 1 p.m. Wednesday until the hour of service at Glenwood Funeral Home Memorials American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231 • Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attention Donor Services P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, Texas 75265-0309
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Mostly clear Wednesday night, lows in the mid-30s; chance of showers Thursday, highs in the mid-50s
STATE FORECAST TONIGHT Partly cloudy, lows in the mid-30s Wednesday-Thursday
Mostly clear Wednesday night, lows in the mid-30s; chance of showers Thursday, highs in the mid-50s
Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 60º Low/past 24 hours............... 45º Average temperature......... 53º Normal this date................... 47º Record low..............11º in 1948 Record high............78º in 1935 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.................0.0 inch This month..............4.27 inches Total/year.................4.27 inches Normal/month......3.26 inches Normal/year...........3.26 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Wednesday: A.M. Active............................ 4:07 A.M. Most active...............10:21 P.M. Active............................. 4:36 P.M. Most active................10:50 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 5:22 Sunset tomorrow............... 5:22 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 7:03
RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 16.3 | Change: -1.3 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 11.1 | Change: NC Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 7.8 | Change: -0.6 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 9.1 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 4.5 | Change: NC Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 7.8 | Change: -0.2 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................69.5 River....................................63.2
MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Wednesday........................... 18.5 Thursday................................ 18.1 Friday....................................... 17.7 Memphis Wednesday..............................2.6 Thursday...................................2.6 Friday..........................................2.6 Greenville Wednesday........................... 20.3 Thursday................................ 19.7 Friday....................................... 19.2 Vicksburg Wednesday........................... 15.2 Thursday................................ 14.3 Friday....................................... 13.7