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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL 21 st Century Partnership studies scholarship ByRAYUGHTNER HHJ Staff Writer Two ideas were proposed, to the 21st Century part nership, during their regu lar meeting recently, to help the employees at Robins Air Force Base. Executive Director Mary Therese Tebbe proposed a scholarship to the member ship. The scholarship, funded by annual dues ($25), Tebbe said would be “encouraging kids to get engaged in math and science. I think it would be a nice way to start off the school year.” Tebbe said that in the long-term, it helps the base replace skilled labor that is approaching retirement age. Nicole Katsikides, Georgia Department of Community Affairs regional representa tive, had another idea. She asked if the 21st Century Partnership could sponsor a job fair for lieutenants at Robins being forced out of the Air Force. “I don’t know if this orga nization can help,” she said. Sanders attends ACCG revenue, finance meeting Special to the HHJ ATLANTA - Houston County Commissioner Ned Sanders participated in ACCG’s Revenue and Finance Policy meeting June 21 at Cuscowilla in Putnam County. Sanders, along with more than 40 other county com missioners and officials from across the state met to discuss issues affect ing Houston County and other counties throughout Georgia. Topics discussed included giving input for a comprehensive statewide study of taxes, which is being conducted by the Georgia House of Representatives, lobbying legislators on behalf of local governments, and finding more efficient ways to finance local govern (To submit your event for the Community Calendar, fax the details to (478) 988-1181, e-mail to cperkins@evansnewspapers.com or mail to Houston Home Journal, P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.) Thursday • Warner Robins Little Theatre will pres ent “The Contrite Spirit” a comedy/drama by Denis J. Harrington,directed by Cathy Collins, with the opening performance -at 8 p.m. Room reception catered by Chef Audrey will follow the performance. Further play dates will be Thursday and Friday, and July 20,21,22 at 8 p.m. A matinee performance will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The cast includes Ryan McCarty, Terry Minyard, Billie Pritchard, Buddy Elliott, DeWayne Collins and Will Huskey .Warner Robins Little Theatre is located at 502 South Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. Reservation lines, at 929-4579, are open each Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 p.m. beginning July 3, and continuing for the run of the show. Tickets are sl2 adults, Seniors $8 (Sundays Only), Students SB. Saturday • The Happy Hour Workshop will hold a huge indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 716 N. Young Avenue, Warner Robins. All proceeds go to help the developmentally disabled. July 17 • The Warner Robins City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber, We Have It ALL @ hhjnews.com |: Check Us Out Today! “(But) they’d like to stay here.” Robins has 22 lieutenants affected by the Pentagon decision called force-shap ing. Some 34 will be allowed to remain on active duty while the others have until Sept. 29. Their options include transferring to other branches of the military or applying for the few posi tions open in other units. Some are applying for civilian and reserve jobs at Robins. Retired Gen. Ron Smith said he would personally “try to get a hold on this. I don’t think we should lose them as a group. “ Chairman Eddie Wiggins, in turn, said he’d take it “as a point of action.” The Partnership also set September for the end of its fund-raising campaign. “Hopefully by Labor Day,” said Capitol Campaign Chairman Ben Henson, “we won’t have to talk about fund-raising again and can focus on business. Donatioi s or sponsorships ment services, in order to decrease the burden on all tax payers. “It is critical for our county officials to have an active level of involvement in ACCG’s policy commit tees,” said ACCG Executive Director Jerry Griffin. “As we develop our policy plat form for the 2007 Session of the General Assembly, Chairman Sanders’s partici pation ensures that issues of importance to Houston County are accurately included, addressed and rep resented.” ACCG’s six standing policy committees include Natural Resources and Environment, Public Safety and the Courts, General County Government, Health and Human Services, Community Calendar are set at bronze, silver, gold, platinum and platinum plus levels for contributions and sponsorships. Donors will be given lapel pins for contribu tions. The bronze level is dona tions of $25 to $99, silver is SIOO to $499, gold is SSOO to SI,OOO and platinum is above SI,OOO. Partners sponsorships begin at the bronze level of $5,000 to $14,999, silver at $15,000 to $24,999, platinum from $35,000 to $49,999 and platinum-plus for donations over $50,000. Houston County Commissioner Tom McMichael noted the county has budgeted $50,000-plus a year to donate to the 21st Century Partnership The goal is $340,000 a year for the next five years, which will be building a SIOO,OO a year surplus each year for unexpected occur rences. It does not include travel, however, as members are required to pay their own way to Washington and elsewhere for lobbying trips. Revenue and Finance and Economic Development and Transportation. Each, through committee delibera tions that begin in the sum mer, form consensus among county officials statewide, and advocate these posi tions before the General Assembly. Chartered in 1914 with 19 county members, ACCG is recognized as a national leader in legislative advoca cy on a wide range of coun ty issues. County officials work with ACCG to promote public policy on the state and federal levels, with the ultimate goal of providing enhanced quality of life and opportunity for their local community. For more information on ACCG visit www.accg.org. Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. A preliminary meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the upstairs conference room. • The Houston County Board of Education will hold its work session at 6:30 p.m. at Houston County Career and Technology Center, Warner Robins. July 18 • Today is Primary Election day. All poll ing places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • The Houston County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at the board’s central office building in Perry. July 19 • Cornerstone Baptist Church at 1618 S. Houston Lake Road, Kathleen, will be holding Space Quest Vacation Bible School Wednesday, July 19 through Saturday, July 22. The times will be July 19-21 from 6-8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. with a family meal at 11:30 a.m. Children 3 years of age through sth grade are welcome to attend. Parents may pre-register their child(ren) by calling the church office at 987-6344 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 28 • The Warner Robins High School Class of 1996 will be having its 10-year reunion July 28 and 29. wrhsclassof96@yahoo.com Aug. 3 • The Warner Robins City Council work session is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs conference room, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. LOCAL 988-1570 Ask for Brenda „ Bs;' •• " HHJ/Ray Lightner 21st Century Partnership Executive Director Mary Therese Tebbe proposes a scholar ship to the membership. | I j ft ft -• y Jpiv f - * * nm submitted Brent Tharp, left, director of Continuing Education at Georgia Southern University, oversaw the accommodations, while Keith Hardman, right, statewide director of Boys State, organized the week’s programs . Jones is second from left, Richards is second from right. Houston County High School students attend Boys State at Georgia Southern Special to the HHJ Two rising seniors from Houston County High School, Jeremiah Jones and John Richards 111, trav eled to Georgia Southern University in Statesboro recently to take part in the American Legion’s annual Dream Home tours remain Special to HDJ LIZELLA - The St. Jude Dream Home will be open to the public for free tours today through Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Odds are amazing to win the beautiful $325,000 home in the Parkland subdivision in Lizella. Less than 2,000 tickets have been sold and this year’s St. Jude Dream Home in the most valuable home ever. Everyone who visits the house has the opportunity to reserve a SIOO ticket to win the St. Jude Dream Home and can also reg ister free for a chance to win $6,000 worth of furni ture from Southern Decors Quality Furniture. “We had more than 300 people take a free tour of ~ Concrete ~ •Driveways •Foundations •Form Boards •Grading •Refmishing •New & Remodeled Georgia Boys State. The students were spon sored by American Legion Post 172. The weeklong event was held June 11-17 at the southeast Georgia campus, where American Legion volunteers from the house this weekend so we decided we should open it one last time,” Kristy Langston, builder represen tative from Moon Family Properties. “We just want everyone to come see this beautiful home that has been built with so much tal ent and love that one lucky person will win this Sunday for $100.” Most of the materials and labor to build this house have been donated. Moon Family Properties coordi nated construction of the St. Jude Dream Home to be raffled for the benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on 13 WMAZ this Sunday, July 16. Other prizes are also up for grabs, including a SI,OOO gift certificate to Backyard Basics, two Can You Believe It, Carter-Wilkes Construction Inc., the Builders of that great new subdivision called Sugarloaf have extended the special buyer bonus? No, What's the bonus? If you contract and close on one of their completed homes within 30 days of the contract accepi tance, you get $1,500.00 to use for anything you wish, and the builder will still pay up to $3,000.00 towards your closing cost. WOW, I have seen those homes and they ard all brick on Ig. lots with such quality features like custom cabinets, security systems, sod & sprinklers. Well I heard that Karen had available a 100% loan program with no PMI! I think that we need to go visit with Karen again before they are all gone. Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House. Open Mon, Thur, & Fri 12-6 Sat 11-5 & Sun 1-5 or give Karen Roulette a call at 954-HOME (4663). ■ GZ (478)971-2115 331 Margie Drive. Warner Robins, GA. 31088 Disclaimer: Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon credit and may not apply to all purchasers TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 across the state provided instruction in city, county, and state government. The University’s Division of Continuing Education and Public Service arranged the facilities and food necessary to serve mbre than 350 who attended. one-year memberships to Gold’s . Gym, an Atlanta Mote Speedway package and many more. One in 500 entrants will win a prize. The number to call for more information and to reserve tickets is 1-8000- 736-2415 or visit www. stjudedreamhome.org. Tickets are also available at all area BB&T branch es through Thursday and Hancock Fabrics, Moon Family Properties and the Dreani Home through Saturday. People Pleasing! ; (We will delight you!) greenderty 1-75 Efa 136 • 987*8877 m< 6A tef P ' jPiki 00035836