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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Museum of Aviation honors volunteer of the quarter From staff reports Richard Surrency of Bonaire has been honored as Museum of Aviation Volunteer of the Quarter for April-June 2006. , Surrency came to the Museum of Aviation in February of 2005, and since that time, has preformed over 500 hours of volunteer service. ■ Richard works every Tuesday afternoon at the Eagle Building Information Desk and is on call for any The Diabetic Foot - July 13, 7 p.m. - The number one complication of uncontrolled diabetes is foot problems. Dr. Evaristus Oshiokpekhai, podiatrist, will discuss the diagnosis and treatments for this com mon problem. Pre-registration is required. Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Call (478) 923-9771 to pre-register. Breast Cancer Support & Education - July 17, 7 p.m. - Health Connections. Tobacco Cessation - July 17,24, & 31,4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - A free four-session course to help you quit smoking and/or using tobacco. Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Call 923-9771 to register. “MOM” - Moms of Multiples - July 18, 7 p.m. - Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center, call 923-9771 to pre-register. Arthritis Support and Education - July 19, 10 a.m. - Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center, call 923-9771 to pre-register. American Heart Association CPR - July 22, 9 a.m.-l p.m. Learn how to recog nize a heart attack and how to perform CPR and the choking maneuver. All participants will receive the American Heart Course C certificate. Class size is limited. Pre-regis tration is required. Cost: $35 in advance (includes course book). Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. 923-9771. Re-certification for American Heart Association Course C - July 22, 1 p.m. Is it time to renew your CPR? With a current CPR card you can re-certify for half the class time. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $35 in advance (includes course book). Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Call 923-9771. Peripheral Vascular Disease - July 24, 12 noon. - Dr. Garret G. Ward, radiologist, is scheduled for the Lunch & Learn series. Free light lunch is served. Perry Hospital Medical Library. Seating limited; pre-regis ter by calling 923-9771. Alzheimer’s Support Group - July 25, 7 p.m. - For families, caregivers and friends dealing with Alzheimer’s disease (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 Daily Journal, PO. 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 con tinuing 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, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. WANT NEWS? CO TO hhjnews.com I other time that a volunteer is needed to fill in. Surrency also volunteers his time to work special events held at the Museum and helped man the Museum of Aviation booth at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. Surrency is retired from Delta Ar Lines where he worked for more than 40 years. He was associated with the DC-6/7, CY-440, C-46, DC-9, MD-88, B-747, B-757, B-767, B-737, B-727, and L July Health Calandar Community Calandar DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 «,*, 100 Freighter. Prior to his career at Delta he served four years in the United States Ar Force, where he worked in Security Police and Customs & Immigrations. In his spare time, Surrency collects 1/400 scale die cast aircraft and military related Challenge Coins as a hobby. He lives in Bonaire with his wife Babs. To inquire about becoming a Museum volunteer, contact Dan Hart at 926-6870. and related disorders. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association-Central Georgia Chapter. Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Compassionate Friends - July 27, 7 p.m. - For anyone dealing with the loss of a child. Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. AARP Driver Safety Program - July 27 & 28, 1 - 5 p.m. A comprehensive driving course designed to update drivers aged 50 and over on the knowledge and skills of driv ing. Upon course completion, participants are eligible for a 10% discount on auto insur ance Pre-registration is required. Cost: $lO per person. Perry Hospital Cafeteria. Call (478) 783-1988 to pre-register. Walk for Wellness - Set your own sched ule. Monthly evaluations include blood pres sure, weight, blood sugar (if diabetic) per formed by a registered nurse. Incentive awards will be given after completing 100 miles, 500 miles, 1000 miles and up to 2000 miles. Quarterly free dinners for all walking participants and guests. Cost: S3O, includes free pedometer. Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. 923-9771. Diabetes Diet Instruction - Call for schedule. This class, taught by Sandra Brenner, RD, Ph.D., is for individuals with diabetes who need a diet review or people with newly diagnosed Diabetes Type 2. A physician diet prescription is required. 923- 9771. Diabetes Exercise Program - Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - An exercise program designed specifically for adults with diabetes who would like to learn more about the correct times and methods for exercising in relation to diet and medica tion. Health Connections. 923-1731. Childbirth Education - Ongoing - Houston Healthcare offers a series of childbirth education classes. The cost is covered by many insurance plans, including Medicaid. Other classes include breastfeed ing, early pregnancy, big brother/big sibling. Pre-register call 923-9771. A preliminary meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the upstairs conference room. • The Houston County Board of Education will hold its w'ork 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. Aug. 7 • 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. •Jewelry Repair & Cleaning •Watch Repair •Engraving Hours; •Appraisals Mon ' |" es ’ * hurs ’ Fri 10am-6pm •Estate Jewelry vved. •Class Rings 10ain-lpm LOCAL J ftv * *N» 3t»> imAJ v'i JKM ■PI -; jBHk :^, * 8 4HHI v v. •\ V \ . \ £%i £»&, ,v 4 \ ' :« .JMJBP*»*J lw* * \ U I • jM' jjV lli *.f. r—— —.—~ vEhL— submitted Museum of Aviation Foundation Board Chairman Guy Starling, right, presents a Volunteer of the Quarter plaque to Richard Surrency of Bonaire, Georgia. More than 90 volunteers contributed over 15,000 hours to the Museum of Aviation last year, service valued at $105,000. Taylor, Cox election ad campaign has cost millions By SHANNON McCaffrey Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - A barrage of dueling attack ads that blanketed Georgia’s air waves in recent weeks has cost Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox millions of dol lars, according to financial disclosure reports reviewed on Tuesday. The reports show that Taylor leads Cox in the overall race for cash but Cox outpaced Taylor slight ly in the last three months leading up to the July 18 Democratic primary for governor. ' Taylor has raised a total of $5.5 million, including a $1 million loan he took out to boost his campaign coffers. Cox has raked in a total of $4.3 million. In the three-month report ing period which conclud ed June 30, Cox took in $1.36 million to Taylor’s $1.33 million, the reports jjssssß? I m .f I Signature Checking Balance Annual Percentage Yield* SI,OOO-4,999 4.01% $5,000-49,999 4.18% $50,000+ 4.62% No-Fee Checking with Interest*- Free Checks No Closing Costs Home Equity Lines of Credit Installment Loan Discounts And Much, Much More. Bank of Middle Georgia Member FDIC www.cbtbank.com 478-929-1004 Synovus A provider of Synovus Financial Services Minsl(aß9aufldWdally,cidMnwsUy,aadpoidMthtnlli(ti4babMS. Balance I# qualify to no mwitWy fee: SSOOO in dwdiinj or savings, SIB,OOO » Money Ataiet, CD oad/w Sovingi, $15,900 in wry wnfcoettan of dtpesfc 0* SI 5,000 wrtstoadb* Worn «n HUM, 01 528.006 « «y coratoobca of dtps* and HROt S2O monthly mtietiiKwe fee A bote*® rwprnnwS on *>» met. Not mttfefcfe on Iwmess Attowh. show. Taylor spent $4.3 million in the last three months and Cox $3.7 million, the reports showed. Fundraising totals for Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue were not immedi ately available on Tuesday. But as of April 10, Perdue had raised $10.4 million for his re-election campaign. While Taylor and Cox have had to spend heav ily on ads attacking each and defending themselves, Perdue has had the luxury of running a few television spots promoting his record. Many of the pro-Perdue ads have been funded by the state Republican Party which also has millions of dollars in the bank. EI.RCTROL.UX WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006 Perdue- faces a GOP primary challenger, Ray Mcßerry, who is upset over Perdue’s stance of the Georgia flag. tfSISELP —k— 1 10 DAYS, 4 LINES ONLY *SO! $2 Each Additional Line 4 WEEKS. 4 LINES ONLY *9O! $2 Each Additional Line CALL 987-1823 TO PLACE VOUB »D TOPMYI "THE ORIGINAL SINCE 1924” Vacuum Cleaners & Shampooers Filters, Bags, Parts, Hoses, Service and Repairs. All makes and models 478-788-8835 2A