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2A ♦ WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 Byron police take part in challenge Special to the Journal Larry Moore and Brian Collins of the Byron Police Department had their names drawn to compete in the 5.11 Challenge shooting competi tion at the Big Horn Lodge in Montana. According to a news release, thousands of sworn law enforcement officers from around the world entered their name in a chance to compete in this shooting competition. Moore and Collins were two of the 64 randomly drawn to compete in the 2006 event. Each participating officer receives a gear bag from sponsors totaling more than $1,500 but the 5.11 Challenge is unique in that teams not only receive these individual prizes, but com pete for department-wide prizes as well. The departments of the first through third place teams receive SIOO,OOO, $50,000, and $25,000 worth of gear respectively. Last year the finalists donated all of their depart /C' ' j */s Wßßlglfcte’ \ r iBP? n * * E SfH &yB KmH "‘I ■ ; SmB B J Mwl. Jr J?i JmPw. JH V kOALi F y B ,; Bl I GS*! $ j« \ § 4 f jfi **"v '*V*B i W f(C#W^ A 1| XI 7i ♦• —JHBI ——B—_ __*iBHHMmHB— Larry Moore and Brian Collins of the Byron Police Department. Centerville FD battles more than flames Special to the Journal Centerville firefighters are putting on their “hero” gear and battling more than flames this summer. From Aug. 4-6, local fire fighters will be at Galleria Mall entrances and inter sections raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the fight against neuromuscular dis ease. For more than 50 years, firefighters across the nation have teamed up with MDA to fight muscle dis ease. MDA commends these national heroes, including Governor Perdue, who has proclaimed the month of August as MDA Firefighter Appreciation Month. Local firefighters are ask ing the entire community to save their change to help them “fill the boot.” Proceeds will support MDA’s efforts to continue serving local families in the Central and West Georgia areas, including 46 fami lies in Houston County, by providing assistance in the purchase and maintenance of wheelchairs, leg braces and speech communication devices, as well as funding research aimed at curing neuromuscular disease. In addition, children living with muscular dystrophy, ages 6-21, can attend MDA Summer Camp at Camp PLACE YOUR AD IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA LABOR LISTINGS ... and reach W ,^' Ix 2 every Wed., Fri., & Saturday 1 Month ONLY $ 100 Call the classified department at 987-1823 or fax 988-9194 *■ll «d» must be prepaid ment winnings to depart ments hit hardest by hurri canes Katrina and Rita. In response to this, Challenge sponsors Aimpoint®, Camelbak®, eSWAT, Teflon®, dock®, First Choice Armor® and Streamlight® and 5.11 Tactical among others, increased their own dona tions bringing the total gear sent to the region to almost $500,000. Moore and Collins complet ed their three-day competi tion July 19 and had lots of positive feedback about their experience. Each team had to show shooting skills with rifles, shotguns and handguns. We felt pretty good about our chances and are happy to be in the top three says Moore We 11 be watching the website (www.sllchallenge. com) every week to see how we fair. Moore and Collins cur rently hold the third place in the competition. They are keeping their fin gers crossed that their score Twin Lakes in Rutledge for one week where they will participate in specialized events and develop new friendships, build self-confi dence and discover indepen dence. At the end of their fund raising campaign, a represen tative from the Centerville Fire Department will make a check presentation during the 2006 MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon broad cast on WMAZ-13 (CBS) on Sept. 3 and 4. MDA (www.mda.org) is a voluntary health agency working to find treatments and cures for 43 neuromus We Have It ALL @ hhjnews.com Check Us Out Today! DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 will hold up for six more weeks. The Byron Police Department team ended up the match in first place for their compe tition but there are eight weeks of competition with eight officers each week and only the top three teams will come back for the finals in Aug. 25-27. The finals will decide first, second and third place. The 5.11 Challenge shooting match was designed to bring officers together from all over the world in an effort to improve communication between officers and give back to the men and women of Law Enforcement. “We had a great time and made some great friends. It was a chance of a lifetime,” said Collins. The weekend ended with a fishing trip down the Big Horn river and a trip to the Little Bighorn National Monument where the offi cers were able to see an important part of America’s history by touring the battle field of Custer’s Last Stand. cular diseases through pro grams of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services and far reaching professional and public health education. MDA is the first non profit organization honored with the American Medical Association Lifetime Achievement Award for “sig nificant and lasting contri butions to the health and welfare of humanity.” For more information about the “Fill-the-Boot” campaign or MDA, contact Bridgett Monroe at (478) 471-9090 •Jewelry Repair & Cleaning •Watch Repair •Engraving •Appraisals •Estate Jewelry •Class Rings Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri 10am-6pm Wed. lOam-lpm LOCAL You deserve the Red Carpet Treatment. I 111 |H ** ■ JBBHB-' ” w • m ■ : -U- PitllPSsCif ! - : ® Special to the Journal wtki HBPfnP jbpim l■ „ f .£ SL ? -t> i. Special to the Journal Beverly Stephens, Dir. of Patient Care Services with Heart of Georgia Hospice, left, presents Stacey McAfee with a 10-year service award pin and plaque. McAfee was hired on July 3, 1996 and is a Certified Nurses Assistant. She works at Serenity Gate in Perry. School welcomes new teachers Special to the Journal Officials for the Houston County School System will hold their annual New Teacher Orientation today- Friday, at Perry Middle School. According to a news release, around 300 newly hired teachers will attend. Topics covered the first day include the Code of Ethics, personnel issues, professional responsibili ties, professional learning and breakout sessions spe- Subscribe today Call 987-1823 Signature Checking Balance Annual Percentage Yield 11 SI,OOO-4,999 4,01% $5,000 - 49,999 4.18% $50,000+ 4.62% No-Fee Checking with Interest 4 - Free Checks No Closing Costs Home Equity Lines of Credit Installment Loan Discounts And Much, Much More. 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Afternoon breakout ses sions cover topics such as literacy, curriculum and technology in the class room. Perry Middle is located at 495 Perry Parkway. The main phone number is (478) 988-6285. "THE ORIGINAL SINCE 1924" Vacuum Cleaner* & Shumpooers Filters, Bags, Parts, Hoses, Service and Repairs. Ail makes and models I 478-788-8835