The pre-school classes at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy held a baby item donation drive to benefit the Mt. Juliet Help Center recently and gathered over 120 items for children in less fortunate families in the area. Pictured seated with the donations is Carolyn Duggan, Help Center director. Mrs. Jenny Bess Hibbett, pre-school director, said the seven classes also garnered a large amount of monetary donations. \u201cThe children were so happy to bring baby things,\u201d Mrs. Hibbett said, \u201cand we are all happy to help.\u201d

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Cheryl Hephner is currently a student teacher at Stoner Creek Elementary School. She attends school at Tennessee Technological University.

Before going to school to be a teacher Cheryl was a United States Marine. She served from June 2003 to April 2007. While

Marines Cheryl was stationed with the 2nd Marine Division, Headquarters

Battalion. Cheryl also served six months in Iraq. While in Iraq, Cheryl

was in charge of vehicle and facilities requests along with billeting. Cheryl also drove a 7-ton and a dump truck for convoys. She got out of the Marines as a Corporal.

Before getting out of the Marines Cheryl started taking basic classes towards her teaching degree. She has been working hard towards getting her teaching degree and will graduate in December from Tennessee Technological

University. Cheryl decided to teach because she loves children and wants to do anything

her student teaching at Stoner Creek Elementary in Mt. Juliet, Cheryl worked in a kindergarten class and is now\ufb01 nishing her student teaching in a 3rd grade class. Cheryl was nice enough to share her experiences with the 3rd grade class on Veterans Day.

She even wore her dress blues. She shared pictures, awards, experiences, and answered any questions the children had.

MJHS Baseball Training Camp will be held Friday, December 4, at Mt. Juliet High School and the indoor baseball hitting facility. The camp will be run by Coach Mark Purvis, assistant coaches, varsity players and college players (former MJHS players). Camp will cover all fundamentals: pitching, hitting, defense, base running and game situations. Dinner will be provided. Concessions will also be open if campers would like to purchase snacks.What to bring: shorts, t-shirt, sweats, ball cap, 1 glove, 1 bat turf or tennis shoes (no cleats), sleeping bag (for overnighters), money for snacks. Make sure your name is on all items. All pickup will be at the South Side of the Main Building at 11 p.m. or 7 a.m. Parents will be given a ticket, you must have that ticket to pick up your child. For more information contact Michelle Osborn at 615-477-2608 or email

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of robberies has hit Mt. Juliet car lots recently, authorities said Monday, with thieves snatching

important piece from vehicles: the catalytic converter.

several catalytic converters, which is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine, have been reported stolen from used car lots along Lebanon Road in recent weeks. Garrett said that the converters contain

titanium, both expensive and salable items.

\u201cIt\u2019s an issue right now, but we\u2019re on it,\u201d Garrett said. \u201cPeople will do just about anything these days for money, this just proves that. Car owners and dealers just need to know about it, and be on the lookout.\u201d

Sunday, November 29, at 11 a.m. Bro. W.L. Baker will once again preach for the Silver

Baptist Church, which meets on Lebanon Road at Benders Ferry, Mt. Juliet.

Bro. Baker will turn 102 years old on August 3, 2010. Worshipers will note that Bro. Baker has tremendous communication skills to this day and wisdom and insight that\ufb02 ows from his many years, observations, and experiences in life.

Stephens, pastor of the Silver Springs Church invites the general public to come and hear from one who has not only lived a long time, but who gives the Lord all the credit for his life and abilities. The church building is handicap accessible and a nursery is available for children under three. For

information, call the church of\ufb01 ce, 758-7853 or visit www. silverspringsbaptist. com.

The church will also have its normal 8:30 a.m. worship service also. Pastor Stephens will preach in that service a message entitled, \u201cForgiving Those Who Have Hurt Us.\u201d

Bro. Baker was born August 3, 1908, in New Middleton, TN. His father decided to move his wife and three sons to a farm on

North Cumberland Street so the boys could attend Lebanon High School and Cumberland University.

retirement, Bro. Baker continues to be busy in ministry. He has served twenty-eight mid-state

as interim pastor, as well as the Wilson County Baptist Association

He preaches every\ufb01 rst Sunday night of the month at Dry Creek Baptist Church, in DeKalb County and local churches continue to call on him to be their pulpit guest.

Baker continues to drive, tend his yard, and garden. He is involved in the Lebanon area and has been honored by the Wilson County Fair and this past spring was the macebearer for the 166th

Commencement ceremony at Cumberland. Bro. Baker is known for deep wisdom and insight into

Many people also have heard him recite from memory, Jesus\u2019 \u201cSermon on the Mount.\u201d

has had two \u201ccompanions,\u201d as he refers to his wives, in life and ministry. Bonnie Anderson Baker died of cancer in 1952. From their union came Bro. Baker\u2019s only child, his devoted daughter, Ann Sloan. His second wife, Olive also succumbed to cancer in 1982.