Around gilbert & summit

This past June several members of Gilbert High School’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter received an international achievement award. The students competed at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Orlando at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.

Congratulations to GHS students: Madison H. Cooke, Harliann N. Hendrix, Harmony A. Hendrix and Brian S. Scircle, who finished 4th place in the Biomedical Debate category. The annual competition draws future medical professionals from around the world, with approximately 10,000 students vying for awards in areas of dental terminology, forensic science and more.

GHS’s team began preparing their affirmative and negative responses to the debate topic, “Pain Management: Opioids are the best solution!” These GHS students debated against teams from the U.S. and its territories, Canada, Mexico and China.

Halloween is two months away! However, the hard working ghoulies and ghosties at the Gilbert House of Terror are almost ready to give you thrills and chills. Opening October 12, it runs each weekend until Halloween. The Gilbert House of Terror has been giving folks scares for over 18 years and all for good causes. They support over 10 nonprofit charitable organizations. Mark your calendar to visit the haunted house. For information visit thttp://www.gilberthouseofterror.com/

The Hollow Creek Community Club will begin fall meetings September 12 at 7 p.m. Members took the Summer months off and now they are ready to begin a new year. Members welcome you to their first meeting. For more information, email Dale Swygert at dswygert@sandlappersurveying.com .

Birthday wishes go this week to Gail Kingsley, Aubrey Stalvey, James McGlocklin, Jerald Hancock, Tim Jeffcoat, Stephanie Hardy, Dian Gantt, Jessica Skipper, Steven Binkley, Ricky Crout, Alan Tompkins, Jackie Craps, Addie Lynn Evans, Joanne Shealy, Damon Smith, Kimberly Hendrix, Haley Hamilton, Nancy Drake, Samuel Berkheimer, John Butler, Randall Price, Carol Crout, and Harriet Cotterman.