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-THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1990 8A P TsHBi Sr |SBnSHH| Sf' Jm .-'' Giving to United Way Procter & Gamble Cellulose in Oglethorpe recently donated $33,894 to the Hous ton and Peach County agencies of the United Way of Central Georgia drive. The contribution included more than $28,194 in cash and pledges from the employees and a $5, 700 corporate gift from the P&G fund. Employee giving at the plant in creased by 45 percent over last year's campaign. Shown above during the check presentation are: (L to R) P&G campaign coordinator Cynthia Carter, P&G volunteer Church Kalb, P&G plant manager John Crowe, United Way campaign chairman Barry Jones, P&G volunteer Chris Atwell and United Way campaign director Carol Doyle. P&G volunteers not available for the photo include Mike Stanley and Denise Hollo man. Library to offer programs for children By BECKY YEATMAN Special to the Home Journal Preschoolers’ Slorytime begins promptly at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday . This program is for children between the ages of three and five years old. Parents arc encouraged to attend with their children until they arc secure in the group. The focus of the program is on picture story books but the half hour session also inlcudcs songs, fingerplays or other elements such as puppets, films, games or videos. No registration is required. Becky Ycatman, the children's Pay, from 1A V I could wind up with an employee with less experience making more than another," said Lukcmirc. According to Engles, the com mission is considering abolishing the special prosecutor position and placing all county attorney's under the D.A. scale. Under the new scale new employ ees would receive approximately the same starling salary of between S2O and 525-lhousand annually. However, provisions would be made available for time in grade pay. According to Lukcmirc, a new employee in his office requires ap proximately one year of close su pervision before being qualified to prosecute cases unsupervised. Ev Ferry, from 1 a The whole family is involved. Our idea for a 'Hobo Day' came from one of my son's. My other son was this year’s Santa. Even my husband gets involved," said Ferry. Before working in care for the elderly, Ferry was a registered nurse. However, she very quickly realized the job wasn't for her. "Life and death decisions placed a lot of stress on me. The whole family suffered really. I think what bothered me most was the fact that 1 had little time to really gel to know the patients as real people." Feeling a change was in order, Ferry quickly shifted her emphasis to nursing homes. She has been with The New Perry Nursing Home since 1983. "It's a great place to work. The staff and management arc wonder ful. When I first came to New Perry, they made me really feel a part of everything. The manage ment here is especially helpful. They really care about the patients as individuals. They spare no ex pense in providing for patient com fort. It makes the job easier to know that you have their support", said Ferry. When walking through the facil ity, one is immediately struck by evidence of a special caring atmo sphere. Able patients sit leisurely in the dining area, conversing with one another. They arc not dressed in robes as one might expect, but in casual attire. The ladies' hair is styled as though by beauticians. The men arc clean shaven and orderly in appearance. According to Ferry, evidence of administration backing comes in specialist who prepares and prcsnls the storytimes, is also available on those days to help parents. Parcnt/Toddlcr Storytime is offered on Wednesdays at 10:40 a.m. starling January 9 and continuing through Feb. 21. This program is for children between 18 and 36 months old. A parent must participate and guide the child through the 20 minute session. This program introduces children to library group activities in which the focus is on developing listening skills in a small group crcti agrees this is the best way to reward those who stay as well as being the best way to slop the dropout rale to the private sector. "Without it, both our offices arc just training lawyers to work in private practice," said Everett. "We can never be competitive with the private sector, and that's 0.k.; but we've got to make the jobs more attractive to those con sidering county government as a career. We've got to make an at tempt to keep the help we have," said Lukcmirc. It’s far from being the perfect solution, but it's a good start," said Everett. The county commission is sched uled to address the issue in mid January. the form of hosiery for female pa tients, shaving equipment for male patients, resident birthday gifts and more. Some of the many activities in clude weekly bingo, current events, a hat day, in which patients design their own hats, and Christmas tree decorating. The New Perry Nursing Home Christmas tree won first prize at the Georgia National Fair. "It started out innocently enough," said Ferry. "We [the staff) were decorating the Christmas tree when one of our residents said we were doing it all wrong. Other patients joined in the effort to decorate the tree in an old fashion motif. Their results won first prize." According to Ferry the biggest \ I Happy New Year and Many Thanks Forget-Me-Not Florist 736 Carroll St. 987-0162 environment. Simple picture story books, fingerplays, puppets and flannel board stories will be featured. To register for this program, call 989-3050. Aftcrschool Storytimes for children from kindergarten age through the third grade will he held on Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m. starling January 9 and running through February 21. The program will consist of read aloud picture books, books on filmstrip and video and occasional games or other participation activities. A Film Fcst will be held Tuesday, January 22 at 2 p.m. Party, from ia Year’s fun. The first admits one to the lounge for champaign and party favors, the second includes dinner, and the third includes dinner and a room, reduced to S3O for the night. Five Card Stud will be playing, with music leaning toward country but with a mix of rock 'n' roll. It is the policy of the Quality Inn to ar range safe transportation for patrons who may have had a bit too much to drink. For members of the Houston Lake Country Club and their obstacle in her job is trying to do too much for the patients. "Most people look at them [patients) and see them as simply old. But, in reality they are the same as us. They have the same wants, the same desires, the same needs. Their just older than we arc," said Ferry. Ferry also feels the belief that older Americans have little to con tribute is false. "If you could just sit down with many of our residents for just a few Syne* /ftUiquca, and Sot&ty jQr Old Fashion Soda Fountain MKM 8:00 a.m. Til 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday NEED A PLACE FOR— • Christmas Parties • Private Luncheons • Private Parties • The Best Food in Bryon Make reservations to use ... I THE LORD BYRON TEA ROOM I (Upstairs at Lord Byron Eatery & Antiques) at "The Crossing" in the center of Byron also • Antiques • Unique Food • Soda Fountain • Gifts • Video Arcade • Gourmet Coffee TO RESERVE THE TEA ROOM CALL 956-4537 when public school is out for Teachers' Inscrvicc. On Wednesday, January 23, story time for school children will be held at 2 p.m. while they are out of school. Young people can find an enticing selection of books at the Perry Public Library. They include: "Kwanzaa" by Deborah Chocolate; "Winter Festivals" by Mike Rosen; "Toughboy and Sister", by Kirkpatrick Hill; "Your Move, J.P.!" by Lois Lowry; "Nanny Goal and the Seven Little Kids", Eric A. Kimmcl and "Frank and Ernest" by Alexandra Day. guests, disk jockey Chris Russ will play from 8:30 until 12:30. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served and reservations arc required. A sampling of local organiza tions which may offer alternative parties was taken, and none could be found. However, because driving under the influence of alcohol is a particular problem this lime of year, Jimmy's Towing and Recov ery Service, a Bonaire company with a new branch here in Perry, offers lowing services to those who do not feel they should drive. hours, you would understand. It's like throwing away an an excellent encyclopedia without opening it just because it doesn’t have a new binding. They have helped teach me what is really important, time and people," said Ferry. The Houston Home Journal salutes Mrs. Kay Ferry for her ef forts in making the the twilight years of many Houston County residents a peaceful, enjoyable experience. Wi&A&M * hm / % | A r Business After Hours Draper Watson, incoming president of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Turner share a light moment after closing at Turner's interiosr decorating store. Perry businessmen to partake in satellite shareholders meeting On January 8, Rob Kraner, the Edward D. Jones & Co. represen tative in Perry, will host a live shareholders' seminar for the shareholders of American Fund's SMALLCAP mutual fund. Originating from St. Louis, shareholders will hear from and be able to ask questions of the fund's analysts and managers. "We believe this will be the first shareholder's meeting ever broadcast via satellite," Kraner said. "Because investors rarely have the opportunity to attend such events, we're cxlcmcly proud to offer this exclusive opportunity to our more Walker, tail A spell the future for Houston County. We’ve tried in the past to look past tomorrow and see down the road for the county. 1 hope you'll continue to do so." Walker will represent the Houston County area on the state level in 1991 as its stale representative. He is replaced by Shcrill Stafford. Stafford will assume his duties as County Commission Chairman, January first. Plum Nelly's brings in 1991 with a "Down-Home" New Year's Day Lunch Come insure your good fortune without spending o fortune. Hawg Jowls & Home Baked Bread Tumipßlackcycd Peas Baked Ham Turnip Greens Fried Chicken Ruttabagas Soup & Salad Bar Rice Drinks & Desserts New Potatos f‘Qp on | v $399 Green Beans L |j NCH kll:3oam-2:3opm S YUV WB Children ages 6-10 eat M 2 1.7 s nt 1 iq price, under 5 eat tree' 1 ar u^34 1 Served from 11 00am until 230 pm rGlfy, Q?A Burdened by chronic pain? Expen, gentle chiropractic Bn®#' treatment can successfully relieve many types of pain and aid your body's natural ability to repair itself If you're suffering symptoms such as back or neck pain, painful Joints, arm or shoulder pain. Sciatica [leg pain), diz ziness, numbness, neuralgia, or headaches, call us today. Chiropractic provides painless care for pain-free living. Health Center 1119 Morningside Dr. Perry»9B7-9666 4 than 1 million customers." The SMALLCAP broadcast will be the first of four similar meetings that Jones plans to bring ot its clients in 1991. The other three broadcasts will also feature mutual funds held by a large number of Jones' clients. Managed by one of the nation's largest and most successful money managers, SMALLCAP was intro duced in March 1990. The mutual fund focuses on smaller growth companies in the United Stales and abroad. Krancr's office is located at 1023 Ball Sued. Willis, from4A talking about. So, although 1 have offered here only a couple of suggestions, 1 strongly believe that Perry has a serious lack of activities to keep young people in town. Perry has a lot in its favor, no doubt about that. If it works to keep young people here, it can harvest the en ergy and excitement needed to keep Perry gelling better.