Three Kisses and a Wish

Nothing beats getting positive feedback from an audience. It means that the responder was listening, really listening to the words. It also means that the writer did something so well that it was easily recognizable by a peer. After receiving such positive kudos, the student writer is anxious to put words on paper again...
Jan 18, 2008

Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageants to be Held in March

The deadline to enter this statewide event is March 1, 2008.  Age groups include Tiny Miss (4-6 years old), Little Miss (7-10 years old), Junior Miss (11-13 years old), Teen Miss (14-16 years old), and Miss (17-23 years old)...
Jan 9, 2008

Holly Children’s Theatre to Perform at Walt Disney World® Resort

A solo and duet competition will be held during the National Performing Arts Festival at Disney, following group performances, and the top soloist and duet team will showcase their talents.  This is the very first competition by the 12-18 year old competition troupe at Holly, which is under the direction of Nathan Gerrels...
Jan 8, 2008

Breakthrough Reading Program Simulates Live Classroom Environment

ClickN'READ Phonics, authored by nationally recognized research professor Dr.J. Ron Nelson, takes beginning readers step-by-step through a series of 100 lessons that bring children ages four and up quickly to a third grade reading level...
Dec 13, 2007

Sixth Annual Tour de Georgia Reveals 2008 Route

During a press conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle recognized the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s as the new beneficiary for the Tour next year...
Dec 6, 2007

Discovery Point Franchising Hosts Toys for Tots

Last year, Toys for Tots donated toys to more than 218,000 children in our area. These children and families register with their schools, churches, DFACS, non-profits organizations and directly with Toys for Tots...
Nov 30, 2007

Holiday Programs at Dawson County Library

If you're looking for something to get you and your kids in the holiday spirit, look no further than the Dawson County Library...
Nov 30, 2007

Survey on Internet Safety Reveals Parents Not Spending Enough Time with Kids Online

While the vast majority of youth surveyed say their parents have spoken with them about being safe online, they report few of their parents actually monitor or participate in their online activity...
Nov 27, 2007

Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops Hosted at Library

These fun workshops are open to residents of both Dawson and Lumpkin County, ages 3-17, and space is limited...
Nov 15, 2007

Governor's Contest Designed to Encourage Children’s Participation in Water Conservation

Governor Perdue's newly announced Water Conservation Contest invites Georgia students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades to develop a water conservation plan for their community by describing their proposed project in an essay and drafting a budget for implementation of the project...
Nov 15, 2007

Reading Between the Lines

Reading Between the Lines debuts today as a brand new column in DawsonTimes, and it's all about books, reading, children, writing and an occasional book review. It will reflect writer, Lola Schaefer's experiences as a teacher, consultant, writer, published author and workshop facilitator.  Enjoy...
Nov 14, 2007

CSI at Dawson County Library

Popular television programs give us a glimpse into the world of a CSI and their fascinating work, and now kids can learn all about forensics and how this science helps solve police investigations...
Nov 9, 2007

School House Rock Live!, Jr. on Stage at the Holly Theatre

The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs, is making a small-screen comeback and lighting up stages across the nation including the stage of our own Holly Theatre...
Nov 1, 2007

Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and their Hosts

Halloween is a cherished tradition but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. There is no real "trick" to making Halloween a real treat for the entire family...
Oct 30, 2007

MySportVideos Launches New Web 2.0 Offerings for First Free Online Media-Sharing Youth Sports Site

This online media sharing and social networking site is unique in that it focuses on young up-and-coming athletes...
Oct 26, 2007