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2A ♦ SATURDAY, AUGUSTS, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ FISH FRY -Perdue For A New Georgia will hold Sonny’s Fish Fry in honor of Guv. Sonny Perdue at the Miller-Murphy-Howard Building on today from noon - 2 p.m. For more informa tion, call 770-220-0210. ■ FAMILY FAIR - Houston Healthcare’s Family Fair 2006 is today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Galleria Mall in Centerville. Join Houston Healthcare for this annual event offer ing health screenings and information for the entire family. There will be Digital fingerprinting, clowns, face painting and more available for children. Call 923-9771 for more information. ■ DRIVER SAFETY -A comprehensive driving course designed to update drivers aged 50 and over on the knowledge and skills of driving will be held Monday and Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. held at the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Upon course completion, participants are eligible for a 10 percent discount on auto insurance. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $lO per person. Cedi 788-5121 to pre register. ■ MS SUPPORT - Group meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. ■WORK SESSION- The Houston County Board of Education will hold its work session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Houston County Career and Technology Center, Warner Robins. ■ MEETING - The Warner Robins City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. A prelimi naiy meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the upstairs conference room. ■ MEETING - The Houston County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the board’s central office building in Perry. ■ POLICE ACADEMY - The Warner Robins Police Department Citizens Police Academy will begin Tuesday. The classes will be every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Warner Robins Police Department Training Center. Grace Hodges at 929-7253 or e-mail ghodges@warner ■ How to submit - 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, EO. Box 191 CT, Perry, GA 31069 50 YEARS AGO... ■ Aug., 1956 - Mayor Stanley E. Smith named head of first Perry Chamber of Commerce Mayor Stanley E. Smith Jr. was elected president of the newly organized Perry Chamber of Commerce and plans were made for obtain ing a charter and approving by-laws for the 89-member group. Gardner Watson was elect ed vice-president and Hugh Kawson treasurer as the 15 members of the board of directors held their first for mal meeting. The nominating commit tee was composed of S. A. Nunn, C. E. Andrew, Yates Green and Marion Houser. Smith told the directors that 89 firms already had signed membership applica tions and that he believed that the membership would be 100 by the time the for mal organization was set up. The budget for the year was to be about $4,500. The officers and two other members were authorized by the directors to go ahead with the formal applications for charter and preparation of suggested by-laws. Smith later appointed Cooper Etheridgr and Eugene Beckham as the members of the executive committee. Watson was appointed to check on possible office space. Smith said those firms which have not paid dues are urged to do so as soon as possible.’ robins.org or download the application at www wrpolice. org. ■ HORSE SHOW - Magnolia Arabian “Summer Sizzler” Horse Show will be held at the Reaves Arena Covered Horse Arena Horse Barn at 9 a.m. on Aug. 12 and at 8 a.m. Aug. 13. For more Information, call 955-3030. ■ SCOUT ROUND UP - Cub Scout Pack 419 will host a Scout Roundup at Rozar Park on Aug. 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Cub Scouts is a year-round pro gram for boys in Ist grade through sth grade that embraces character values such as citizenship, compas sion, cooperation, honesty, respect, and responsibility while learning to have out door fun and adventure. For more information, please call 987-6687. ■ ‘MOM’ - Group meets Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Call 923- 9771 to pre-register. ■ EATING PLAN - Diet affects the development of high blood pressure. Blood pressure can be lowered by following a particu lar eating plan called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eat ing plan, which reduces the amount of sodium (salt) con sumed. Class is held Aug. 15 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Health Connections. Sandra Brenner, RD, PhD, CDE, will demonstrate and explain this low-sodium diet plan. Cost is $5. Call 923-9771 to pre-register. ■ ANKLE REPLACEMENT - Dr. Daniel Wagner, orthopedic surgeon, will present a pro gram on ankle replacement on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Breakfast will be served. This is the regular • arthritis support group meeting. Call 923- 9771 to pre-register. ■ ARTHRITIS SUPPORT - Dr. Daniel Wagner, orthopedic surgeon, will present a program on ankle replacement on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Breakfast will be served. Those interested must pre-register by calling 923-9771 to pre-register. mmtg 4M gMlfflßMLg 'a k ' 1 WSf 9 C» jl '' : ii : '&''- JsPfc *i- » • f W l NCI : s !■ in I Al l CLASSES begin AUGUST 21 ■ v .,f i ,st s V.u'cn H Wainc? 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