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Page 11 December 2017 2/3 youth in Rockdale County think education is a way to prevent the early onset of alcohol and marijuana use. A Bright Future without Alcohol or Marijuana www.beyondthebellkids.org DEVOTIONAL “ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:13, 14 Christmas is a beautiful time of the year filled with joy and great cheer. Just like the angels on that Christmas night, we can sing praise to God for blessing us with the ability to see the Christ within everyone. It is easy this time of year to recognize the good in each and every person. And I think Jesus demonstrated this throughout his life, which began with his birth. He was born in a barn, wrapped in cloths, and was laid in a manger, and yet he was celebrated as a child of God who would bring forth Faith, Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy in every aspect of his teaching. We can learn that no matter what our outer condition is we can look beyond the appearance of lack and limitation and see as God sees beholding the Christ in everyone. We are each a child of God and as such we can celebrate each other as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Have a magnificent and wondrous Christmas! Minister Unity East of Atlanta 933 Commercial St NE Conyers, GA 30012 www.unityeoa.org Buy • Sell • Rent • Invest ASTRIN REAL ESTATE Looking for AGENTS Hablamos Espanol 3565 Hwy 20 SE Suite D Rev. Francie Potter, Sr. Conyers, Ga 30013 770-313-4124 • 770-679-1770 Buy Sell Rent Invest Residential • Commercial ASTRIN REAL ESTATE Looking for AGENTS Jennifer Astrin Pat Astrin Broker/Owner Real Estate Agent Hablamos Espanol Realtor/ABR Million Dollar Producer HUD/REO Specialist Pat Astrin Broker/ Owner Realtor/ ABR Million Dollar Producer HUD/ REO Specialist Jennifer Astrin Real Estate Agent 3565 Hwy 20 SE SuiteD Conyers, Ga 30013 770-313-4124 770-679-1770 Residential Commercial RENT YOUR RENT YOUR HOME NOW! HOME NOW! WWW.PATASTRIN.COM WWW.PATASTRIN.COM WELCOME TO GEORGIA! Hi, my name is VALERIE BROWN, Your Professional Real Estate Broker. ALLOW ME TO TAKE YOU HOUSE SHOPPING BUYING * SELLING * RELOCATING “ONE NATION ENTITY REAL ESTATE” Free No-Obligation Professional Consultation License Brokerage in Georgia & California Top Referral Services This could be your New Home for the Holidays! 404-201-5138 Conyers Middle School Named Finalist for STEM Education Award R ockdale County Public Schools is proud to announce Conyers Middle School (CMS) was named a finalist for the 2017 STEM Education Awards in the middle school category sponsored by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TAG Education Collaborative. This is the premier STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education recognition event in the state and recognizes our state’s top STEM educators, schools, companies, and programs. “We are delighted that the Technology Association of Georgia has honored the hard work and excellence of our faculty, staff, and students,” said CMS Principal Allison Barbour. “The Center for Technology and Engineering aerospace program not only excites students about STEM subjects, it prepares students for successful careers in aviation and aerospace industries.” CMS Assistant Principal Anterro Graham said, “Four years ago, this program was created with the vision of becoming a direct conduit from elementary school all the way through to an aviation career. This recognition is a testament to the great strides toward this vision. We are engineering excellence at Conyers Middle School every day.” Lt. Col. Stephen Williams, instructor at the Center for Technology and Engineering at CMS, said, “We are proud to be named a finalist for the STEM Education Award.” With the addition of a new Drone Flight Lab and 25 state-of-the-art drones and controllers, Williams said students will also learn the basics of drone flight and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements in addition to the existing aerospace curriculum, which includes physics, atmospheric science, navigation, math, and more. “They will be one step closer to being able to obtain a commercial FAA Drone Pilot License by the age of 16 and continue towards a career in aviation.” The STEM Education Awards were held November 3, 2017 at the Loudermilk Center in downtown Atlanta. For more information about the Center for Technology and Engineering at CMS, please visit cms.rockdaleschools.org/specialty or rockdaleschools.org/specialtyandchoice.