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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL wmm i ||| j; jE *H ■ytf .~ w a l _J§ ok JB| ENI/Gary Harmon Ls. Peter Gruters was honored by the national Heroes in Our Midst program as men tor through Big Brothers Big Sisters. His “Little” is Warner Robins Middle School student John Moss. MOA From page 1A “It was disconcert ing,” Codings said, “There were 520 off on any given day, when I first got here. It was the highest in the Department of Defense. Now it’s about 180, with a low of 157.” Workers’ compensation costs in the past two years have also been reduced $1.4 million to $11.7 million. “Those savings are also a benefit to Robins Air Force Base,” said Congressman Jim Marshall, D-Macon. Marshall said this agree ment was some he’d tried to get done for three and a half years. We’ve been try ing to bring people togeth er to avoid lawsuits and unfair labor practice claims. Management doesn’t have to do this but is doing it because it is the right thing to do.” Codings said if someone on a flight dne can’t stand any more, we can put at work on a bench and they’re still at the same pay grade and in their area of expertise. A person doing a job 25 years has brain capital that can’t be learned overnight.” Scott said the agreement “puts investment back on human capital.” While the agreement effects all employees, the 108 on limited duty, placed out of their job fiends will be the first to go through the retention process, explained O’Hara. “Others will be added.” We won’t be able to get them ad as some have suf fered serious injuries,” Codings said, “there’s a fair amount of people we can affect immediately.” The review board will con sist of management, union ASSAULTS From oaae 1A to an assault. Upon arrival officers discovered that an unidentified assailant had attacked the victim, after she opened her door to see who was there. Wright said the suspect gained access to the residence but it appears nothing was taken. “At this time the victim has no clear description of the subject Wright said, “She was hit with some type of object, but she is not sure what it was.” The victim was transport ed to the Houston Medical Center where she was treat ed for her injuries, which were not considered to be life threatening. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked contact Wright at 929- 6911 or 929-6906. Kubia's suspect tracked down On Friday, Warner Robins Police tracked down a sus pect in a burglary at Kubia’s Service Center. Christopher Wright, 34, was arrested for the burglary T"*- H ' -ji*. lira — hh ■ m 13 w* M R Mt ;5E Jms&k ' m ffl&m WF9&M " WSBL.. Wa ** v f 1811111 ■■mi ~ - HillsHT m ran si M 1 f" §&!* i v Jmm '/-'>>t fi’ ltr ' , ■m ! &&'..,-■ -■* vffiwfrmiii ■^gsß« lt .», 2&- **'•* •'; Kj* '>/ HHJ/Ray Lightner WR-ALC Commander Major Gen. Mike Collings signs the memorandum of agreement with AFGE 987 President Tom Scott as U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, and members of the team look on. and medical personnel. “We’re hiring an occupation al therapist to restructure jobs to accommodate them,” O’Hara said. “It’s an effective way of managing disabled employ ees at Robins.” The new process will con sist of four new major com ponents - additional one on one communication with and trans ported to the Houston County Jail where he is currently being held without bond. On Friday at 5:13 a.m., officers were dis- ■ s WRIGHT patched to an alarm at 4001 Watson Blvd. (Kubia’s Service Center). Upon arrival, a white male was seen fleeing the back of the business on foot towards Osigian Boulevard. Nothing appeared to have been taken during the burglary and officers arrived with in minutes of the alarm activation, said Det. 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After receiving a couple of calls in refer ence to a white male fitting the description in the area, Patrol officers determined the suspect used the phone at the Days Inn to contact a family member. Mules said officers refer enced the call made from the Days Inn at 7:23 a.m. and tracked the call to 402 Oakview Square in Warner Robins. Officers went to the address where they found Wright at his residence. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mules at 918-2981. LOCAL Heroes in our midst By KRISTY WARREN HDJ Staff Writer On Friday, Lt. Peter Gruters of Robins Air Force Base was honored by the national Heroes in Our Midst program. Gruters is a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters. His “Little” is Warner Robins Middle School student John Moss. The two were paired over a year and a half ago by Brooke Bullard of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warner Robins, who said this was an exciting day for her. Heroes in Our Midst present ed Gruters with a medallion and a check in his honor was donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia. Heroes in Our Mmidst recognizes one person from a different state each month who is quietly mak ing a difference in someone’s life. RAFB officers, BBBS staff, media, John’s mother, and his schoolmates were all in atten dance to show their appreciation for Gunter’s dedication. In his words of thanks, Gruters mined the employee will be provided a one-time job offer. O’Hara said this was the fifth in a series of agree ments. The previous agree ments established a part nership counsel to focus on issues. The second created a mediation process, the third s a mediation process for grievances and the fourth C’VILLE From page 1A Tuesday in September, which is Sept. 19. The regular council meeting was moved from July 4 at the last meet ing in June. The council meeting will be at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall City of Warner Robins 4^ DOES YOUR HOME NEED REPAIRS? fiII Do you own your home? "| Do you have equity in your home? Is your home within the limits of the City of Warner Robins? Please contact the City of Warner Robins, Department of Community Development to see if you qualify for a U.S. Department of HUD funded low (0% to 3%) interest rate loan (Certain income restrictions apply-Maximum income ranges from $32,950f0r a single person to $62,150f0r a family of 8) Apply at Warner Robins City Hall, 700 Watson Blvd. upstairs in the Department of Community Development or call 929-1140 for more details. said that “the ultimate reward is making a difference in some one’s life.” He said that this has been a life changing experience. “I grew up in a single-family home like John,” Gunter says, “and I feel it is important for a young man to have a male mentor to lean on.” BBBS has joined with Robins Air Force Base to create the REACH, program. With the school-based program, all base personnel are given the oppor tunity to visit area elementary or middle schools for one hour each week using administrative leave. Gruters went a step fur ther and volunteered for com munity based mentoring, where he is able to pick up his “Little” and they are able to go places. Gruters and John enjoy all types of activities together. They go swimming, bowling, to the movies and have been to Six Flags a couple times, says John’s mom, Julie Moss. She says that, as well as working and mentor ing to her son, Lt. Gruters also stabled a new way of pro moting/advancing employ ees from intermediate to journeyman status. LA FOUIciTA HEXICAN RESTAURANT iLUNCH SPECIAL! “j Starting At , 11am $4.99 HOME MADE TORTILLAS Authentic Mexican Dishes Made Fresh Daily From Fresh Ingredients "REAL MEXICAN FOOD" Business Hours: _sw!Mtey-n • ****** » rh MiSm jg Mtewwf BaMns. m l iHaMMI rti TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 attends college, so sometimes, John just visits his apartment and plays video games while Gruters studies. Moss is proud of her son’s positive experience. “He used to be shy, now he’s more assertive and ready to take things on,” she says. “He’s excited about things.” Heroes in Our Midst is spon sored by the Greeting Card Association and was drawn to BBBS “because of its similar commitment to fostering the personal connections and emo tional sharing that can make our lives meaningful,” says Valerie Cooper, GCA executive vice president in documents provided by Heroes in Our Midst. Like the time and care it takes to pick out, write, and mail a card, it also takes time and care to mentor. The program encourages everyone in the community to send a word of thanks to Gruters and mentors like him. A card can be mailed to him at: Lt. Peter Gruters, 78 CS/SCBT, 205 Perry St,. Robins AFB, GA 31098. Char-Broiled Sizzling Steaks wewidw* 1-75 fxtt 19ft • M7*M77 JfcT * „J 4 I, 5A 35349