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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 2A ■y |W *3R \ ; "*' .. -.' !”l!!!f?vlsF. t 1 Special to the Journal The youth group from Bonaire United Methodist Church went on a mission trip July 5-9. Twenty-one youth and six adults from Bonaire UMC traveled to Lithia Springs to work on housing for low income families. The youth were divided into teams and did many different jobs including roofing, painting, building handicap ramps and porches. The group joined with seven other churches from around the state to complete more than 15 projects in three days. Above, the group poses for a photo. h •• *->§ jrV P* ji... ujii I ■ .li.wuji i.ni-.ir.ynntraqL \ gppii W , W w>»».w«wßw . . ■ I **-. ——— . — l —^mwi Bret West paints a house. iiiipiagMp . WKWMBKWK ~ l ii| • Efi ISr'iiMmmMwnßMßTiTr M m % m&m €|§pl I K Bwll t § 1 P-fyl jjSHt >. ™ : ''"" " 1 Special to the Journal Three members of the group stains a porch. S§9 —«HK —■pgUjjjjK ~~jBBBBBK~^BBBBBB^HMBJ^BBMB|Hpj^^*^ :^*w»Mw**H^| ; - -|; '^msMSEs&BgM Hp |^HS| ■< mSF* g| msmmmnmgM < wSmbp " % , y a . i # P i LA IMI £ •■■*£ #fß r§SS| %'*F i'SH Four members of the group work on a porch. in w nyHy. t ini J One member of the group work on a roof. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 Mission of mercy DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS SK 'Jewelry Repair & Cleaning / \ 'Watch Repair 'Engraving Hours; -Appraisals M °"’’ Fri \ / 'Estate Jewelry vved. 'Class Rings lOam-tpm 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry LOCAL Special to the Journal ■S^tflffp l .It _ 9hßk, . - . IwHsa : »:S’C| ; . ; :'P J&gfe Special to the Journal Special to the Journal www.mercer.edu MjFJCER ■ JSTARS crew receives battle management award Special to the Journal ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE - A Joint STARS crew recently received the Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year Award for 2006. The Air Force Association announced the winners this week and the award will be presented in Sept at Washington D.C. to mem bers of the 24-person crew from the 116th Air Control Wing’s 16th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron. The award recognized the members of “Crew 2” for sustained aerial support in the E-8C while assigned to 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, flying in Operation Iraqi Freedom from January to May 05. As the 16th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, the crew flew 26 combat missions and provided command and control intelligence, surveil lance and reconnaissance to Combined Air Operations Center and Army and Marine ground command ers. As the “premier” air battle management entity in theater for OIF, Crew 2 provided a much-needed communication link and threat warning to more than 500 convoy move ments. Whether leading a response to the largest, most coordinated convoy attack to date in Iraq or tracking suspicious vehi cles, no job was considered to be more important that the other. “I don’t think there was just one event that con tributed to the crew receiv ing the award,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Smith, 116th ACW, mission crew com mander. The crew did whatever it took to get the job done. Make Your Move. Transfer students find Mercer University the perfect place to complete their undergraduate degree. * An exceptional educational experience • Nationally ranked for quality and value * Transfer-friendly admissions process • Attractive financial assistance packages # Programs in liberal arts, business, education, engineering, music, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, and theology More than 20 degree programs in over 60 major areas of study Transferring to Mercer is a move in the right direction. “Whatever the people on the ground wanted,” said Smith. “If that meant stay ing longer the answer was always yes.” The award may go the air crew, but it is something everyone can be proud of. “The award is about how well we work together as a team,” said Smith. Everyone from the Air Force and Army crew in the plane to maintenance contributed to the award, he said. This is the 4th Air Battle Crew of the Year Award for the Joint STARS wing. “JSTARS has received this award 4 out of the last 5 years,” said Col. James J. Jones, 116th ACW Commander. “That is an amazing accomplishment. ” “It’s a real testament to everyone that we can do our job consistently well crew after crew,” said Smith. “To the maintainers, operators and support per sonnel who made this pos sible, thank you for your excellence,” said Jones. Members of Crew 2 are scheduled to be presented with the award Sept. 25, in Washington, D.C. The Following Joint STARS crew members received the award: ■ Lt. Col. Timothy Smith, Mission Crew Commander, 16 ACCS ■ LT. Col. Edward Sheridan, Deputy Mission Crew Commander, 16 ACCS ■ Lt. Col. William Tart, Navigator, 12 ACCS ■ Maj. David Wilson, Aircraft Commander, 16 ACCS ■ Maj. Steve Erickson, Aircraft Commander, USJFCOM/J7 ■ Maj. Eddie Boxx, Senior HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Director, ACSC ■ Capt. Edith Correa- Perez, Senior Director, 16 ACCS ■ Capt. Rory Stein, Copilot, 16 ACCS ■ Capt. William Seefeldt, Sensor Management Operator, 552 TRS ■ Capt. Matt Henry, Airborne Intelligence Officer, 330 CTS ■ Ist Lt. Stephen Grogan, Air Weapons Officer, 330 CTS ■ Ist Lt. Joel Roberts, Air Weapons Officer, 16 ACCS ■ Master Sgt. Vic DaSilva, Flight Engineer, 116 OSS ■ Tech. Sgt. John Moran, Flight Engineer, 16 ACCS ■ Tech. Sgt. William Stubbs, Communications Systems Technician, 16 ACCS ■ Staff Sgt. James Ramirez, Airborne Target Surveillance Supervisor, 330 CTS ■ Staff Sgt. Robert Zandrowicz, Airborne Target Surveillance Supervisor, 330 CTS ■ Staff Sgt. Keith Phillips, Senior Director Technician, 16 ACCS ■ Senior Airman Colin Fitz-Gibbon, Airborne Mission Systems Specialist, 16 ACCS ■ Senior Airman Michele Riles, Airborne Operations Technician, 16 ACCS ■ Senior Airman Sarah Sanner, Airborne Operations Technician, 16 ACCS ■ Senior Airman David Stelick, Communications Systems Technician, 16 ACCS ■ Airman Ist Class Christopher Kramer, Airborne Mission Systems Specialist, 16 ACCS ■ Airman Ist Class Richard Lawrence, Airborne Operations Technician, 16 ACCS "At Mercer, there is never a f of outlets to obtain support or have my questions answered. As a transfer student, t am a valued individual in an environment where my efforts are noticed, encouraged, and rewarded." M JASON BLIZARD Senior, History Major Macon, Ga. Learn more about Mercer. Attend a Transfer Information Session on Mercer's Macon campus. Monday, July 24 • 7 p.m. University Center Coffee Shop Space is very limited. Send an e-mail to adrnissions@mercef.edu or call (478) 301-2650 to make your reservation today! Important Dates for Transfer Students Transfer Orientation: August 11,2006 Fall Classes begin: August 22,2006