Dalton area judge appointed to the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution

DALTON, Ga. — The Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed Judge Cindy Morris, Superior Courts, Conasauga Judicial Circuit (Whitfield and Murray counties) as a new member to the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution. “The commission is honored to have such highly regarded, experienced and accomplished leaders on board as we further our mission to provide quality, efficient and cost-effective alternatives to the citizens of Georgia,” said commission chair Charles E. Auslander III, a judge with the State Court of Athens-Clarke County. “Judge Morris, through her various roles, has always been a servant leader. Her passion for children and victims of domestic violence is evident and, combined with her extensive experience in mediation and arbitration, she will be a great ally to the commission.” The Supreme Court established the Commission on Dispute Resolution to administer a statewide comprehensive Alternative Dispute Resolution Program; oversee the development and ensure the quality of all court programs; develop guidelines and approve court programs; develop criteria for training and qualifications of neutrals; and establish standards of conduct for neutrals.

Arts Center plans prom shop

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County Arts Center will hold its annual Prom Shop on March 3 to allow local young ladies to find a prom dress for free or low cost. The shop will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with only a student I.D. required for admission. All of the dresses are either donated or on consignment and more are needed to make the event a success so that every girl can walk home with a new favorite gown. To donate or consign a dress — or for any other information — call the Arts Center at (229) 985-1922.

VSU hosts Science Saturday

VALDOSTA — The College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Biology at Valdosta State University will present “Science Saturday: Fabulous Creatures and Where to Find Them,” 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 24, Hugh C. Bailey Science Center. “Science Saturday: Fabulous Creatures and Where to Find Them” is ideal for students in the middle grades, according to organizers. However, all ages are invited. Activities include photographing fungus; identifying wildlife from their tracks, scat and pelts; and discovering parasites, protozoans, pond life, reptiles from Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area and everyday microbes. Science Saturday is supported by VSU’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Initiative and is part of an ongoing effort to inspire the next generation to want to learn more about these areas. “Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences understand that the nation’s future economic prosperity is closely linked with student success in the STEM fields,” according to university officials. Science Saturday activities are free of charge and open to the public.

Strickland to speak at ABAC’s ‘Agriculture’s Footprint’ lecture series

TIFTON, Ga. – Archway Professional Anna Strickland will be the featured speaker in a lecture series on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in room 139 of the Agricultural Sciences building at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The event is open to the public at no charge. Strickland will speak as a part of the ABAC Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow lecture series, “Agriculture’s Footprint on Georgia.”  A question-and-answer session will follow her presentation. Strickland earned her undergraduate degree in Agricultural Communication and her graduate degree in Agricultural Leadership from the University of Georgia.  She is currently working for UGA as the Archway Professional in Hart County.  She was formerly the Director of Events and Member Relations at the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Strickland currently resides in Oglethorpe with her husband, Tyson. For more information, interested persons may contact Deidre Martin at dmartin@abac.edu.