Our convention in Atlanta was a super success. Special thanks to the best Convention Committee that made all parts of the puzzle fit. We received many positive compliments and constructive critiques to make our convention in Savannah the best. Be sure to mark your calendars right now to attend GAHPERD 2010 from Oct. 30 through Nov 2.

 
Thanks to all the presenters who made adjustments with their rooms in Atlanta. Pete Charrette and Jeff Townsend were a great asset in keeping all the AV going in the right rooms at the right time. I realize some rooms were a little crowded, and we will make the adjustments in ATL 2011 so that it will be smooth sailing. Please consider presenting in Savannah. Proposals forms will be in the January Journal and we are working to make signing up even more user friendly.
 
Thanks to Joe Galloway for assisting his wife Linda in hospitality by picking up Dana and Milton and delivering to their perspective areas in a timely manner. Thanks to Peggy Densmore for being the Digital Resource Coordinator and now you have a useful tool with all the presenters information that they wanted to share. Thanks again for being a presenters!
Thanks to Michael Wilson for an outstanding job of coordinating the Exhibits, and special thanks to the exhibitors for sharing much information and activities to make our programs more successful.
 
Also, thanks to all who took the time to evaluate each session they attended and stayed for the Grand Finale to turn in their Final Evaluation. Bridget, thanks for coordinating the evaluation of the sessions and giving us immediate feedback.  Special thanks to Kat Richardson for an outstanding job coordinating the registration. PLU's are most important, and special thanks to Cecil Marett for coordinating our PLU Program. Thanks to Babs Greene and Jared Mullis (join GAHPERD on facebook, Jared was instrumental in setting this up, thanks Jared) for coordinating the "Superstars Challenge", it was great to see all the future professionals active and having just some good times and fun. I hope to see more colleges and universities in Savannah. I believe we will because Jared and Brian are getting the word out that future professionals we need you!
 
Hats off to Jeanne Huck for an outstanding job of creating the signs for each room, registration, and decorations for the banquet. Special thanks to Emily Adams and Jeanne in coordinating a great breakfast for the Jump/Hoops for Heart Breakfast for the Coordinators. If you have never had a Jump/Hoops for Heart event at your school, please sign up today. Emily, our State Coordinator of Jump Rope for Heart, can get you started - email her at emily.adams@cobbk12.org to find out how.  Special congratulations to all who received Jump/Hoops for Heart Awards and look for you recognition in a future Journal.
 
Thanks to Dr. Beverly Mitchell for coordinating all the GAHPERD Awards, we appreciate 20 years of her serving as Awards Chair and we want to thank her for all her time and energy to make each award special.
Special thanks to Dr. Dana Brooks, Dr. Milton Wilder, Dr. Bud Reiselt, and Dr. Jennifer Mender for being a part of our '09 Convention and for sharing words of encouragement  as we strive to be the best!
 
Thanks to Adrienne Griffin and Kelly Minor for coordinating Dance Kaleidoscope, Cerie Godfrey for managing the "Silent Auction" through which we will be sharing our gifts to Clarkdale Elementary in Cobb County after losing their school in the floods in September, Grand Finale presentation by Susan Whitlock, Kim Thompson for coordinating our elections and Past President's Luncheon, Jacque Harbison for all the Food Functions, to Melody Durrenburger and Nancy Storey for being flexible on the tennis situation, and Ronnie Akers for always being available to dance, play "Name That Tune" and more, and Convention Committee '09 - you were the best. David and I looking forward to serving with you and others at 2010 "Fitness is IN" in Savannah, Oct. 20 - Nov. 2!