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2A TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 ■ DRIVER SAFETY -A comprehensive driving course designed to update drivers aged 50 and over on the knowledge and skills of driving will be held today from 5-9 p.m. held at the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. Upon course completion, partici pants are eligible for a 10 percent discount on auto insurance. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $lO per person. Call 788-5121 to pre register. ■ MS SUPPORT - Group meets today at 7 p.m. in the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center. ■WORK SESSION- The Houston County Board of Education will hold its work session today at 6:30 p.m. at Houston County Career and Technology Center, Warner Robins. ■ MEETING - The org. 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, PO. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069 50 YEARS AGO.” ■ Aug.,. 1956 - Macon trio charged in burglary Sheriff C. C. Chapman charged three Macon men with burglarizing the store of the sheriff’s opponent in the coming county prima ry, Homer J. Walker, taking about $1,980 in cash and checks. Chapman said he was in the vicinity of Warner Robins when he noticed a Georgia AFA holds awards luncheon Special to the Journal The Georgia Air Force Association will host its annual State Awards Luncheon today at noon at the Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation, Hangar One in Warner Robins. The luncheon will be held in conjunction with the Georgia AFA Convention. Col. Bradley Heithold, vice commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and Bob Largent, AFA National pres ident, will be co-presenters. It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the State of Georgia Air Force Association Annual Awards Program,” said Lynn Morley, Georgia AFA president. “All of the nominations were exceptional, so choos ing the winners was tough.” Five of the 11 award win ners are from the local AFA chapter, the Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter. In addition, one of three national winners is also from the Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter. The 2006 Georgia AFA Award Winners are list ed below. ■ Denise Camejo Spirit of AFA: Gregory A. Bricker, Dobbins Chapter ■ Medal of Merit: John F. McCreary, Dobbins Chapter; Johnny Walther, Dobbins Chapter; and Don Michels, Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter ■ Outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadet: Cadet George W. Metros, Valdosta State University, South Georgia Chapter ■ Outstanding Air Force JROTC Cadet: Cadet Tara Terrio, Lowndes High School, South Georgia Chapter ■ Cargo/Tanker Aviator of the Year: Capt. Daniel M. Ruttenber, 99 ARS, Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter ■ Cargo/Tanker Aircraft Technician of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Aaron M. Cooper, 19th AMS, Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter ■ Fighter/Bomber Aviator of the Year: Maj. Kevin S. Cruikshank, 435 FTS, South Georgia Chapter ■ Reconnaissance/Rescue/ Trainer Aviator of the Year: Maj. John Verhage, 128 ACCS, Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter ■ Reconnaissance/Rescue/ Trainer Aircraft Technician of the Year: Staff Sgt Joe G. Petonella, 116 MXS, Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter Three members of Ga. AFA will be recognized at the luncheon for winning national AFA awards, which were announced in July: ■ Exceptional Service Warner Robins City Council will meet today at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. A prelimi nary meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the upstairs conference room. ■ MEETING - The Houston County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting today 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 today. 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@wamer robins.org or download the application at www.wrpolice. pickup truck, which aroused his suspicions. He followed it into Macon, but lost it. Later when he learned of a safe-cracking at Walker’s Supermarket, he had the Bibb County sheriffs office broadcast a description of it. Deputies of Sheriff Jim Wood of Bibb County later found the pickup, arrested the three men and found a wide assortment of burglary tools. Award: Beth McLaughlin, Carl Vinson Memorial .».... jUt, ■ . ' * v ; fl _ ,^r‘^' '■ rij; -'- nrjr - ° :, v V u - RRA&nfiAMn a. I V MAKITM - OFFER INCLUDES' 1877.312.W1ND | WINDSTREAM.COM Llmlted-tlmc offer. Subject to availability in certain locations. Must bo a Windstream wireline customer Pricing: Price is good for first u-moiuhson Broadband 1.5. Price includes Broadband tiansport S internet access. In select markets you may choose a different Internet Service Provider for your Internet access, in which case the charge for Broadband transport may be less but the combined charge from Windstream and y our ;Si may be more. After the hist 12-months, you may be able to continue at the same monthly Broadband service rate in return for a new agreement. 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Call 923-9771 to set your own schedule. ■ CANCER GROUP - The Hospice Cancer Pad Group meets at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church Perry, 1005 Main St. Perry. Everyone is welcome. Helen Cleland. For more informa tion, call 988-9845. ■ DIABETES INSTRUCTION - 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. Call 923-9771 for schedule. ■ DIABETES PROGRAM - An exercise program designed specifi cally for adults with diabe tes who would like to learn more about the correct times and methods for exercising in relation to diet and medi cation is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.. at Health Connections. Call 923-1731 for more information. ■ CHILDBIRTH Chapter ■ Medal of Merit: Gregory LOCAL EDUCATION - Houston Healthcare offers a series of childbirth education classes. The cost is covered by many insurance plans, includ ing Medicaid. Other classes include breastfeeding, early Eregnancy and big brother/ ig sibling. Pre-register by calling 923-9771. ■ , ASTHMA EDUCATION - Education is recognized as a vital part of asthma management. AsthmatiCare can help you take charge of your asth ma. For more information on this free program, call Vicky Alexander, RN, FNP-C at 923-9771 or Cindy Ireland at 988-1688. ■DIABETES SUPPORT - The session is held every first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center; every sec ond Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center and every fourth Tuesday at noon in the Perry Hospital Cafeteria. ■ PERRY SENIORCARE - Exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a certified instructor held on Mondays at 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. at Rozar Park. On Mondays only, line dancing is offered from 1-2 p.m. On Wednesdays only, PVO Bingo immediately fol lows exercise. On Fridays only, a healthy lunch, cost ing $5 and a guest speak er targeting senior adults’ mental, spiritual, and physi cal health is provided after exercise. Must have a physi cian’s referral form to exer cise. Call 988-1813 for more Bricker, Dobbins Chapter, and Arthur Cartwright, information. ■ WR SENIORCARE - Strength and flexibility stretching exercises will be led by a certified instructor will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Houston County YMCA on the comer of Highway 96 and Moody Road. Once a month, a mini-health check will be provided focusing on recom mended annual checks for senior adults such as blood pressure, blood sugar and/ or cholesterol. Must have a physician’s referral form to exercise. Call 922-2566 for more information. ■ CENTERVILLE SENIORCARE - Exercise class including strength and flexibility exercises led by a certified instructor will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 aim. at Centerville City Hall. Once a month, a mini-health check will be provided focusing on recommended annual checks for senior adults such as blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol. Must have a physician’s referral form to exercise. Call 988- 1813 for more information. —■ ——— HIGH-SPEED INTERNET: DOWNLOAD FIGHT SONGS RESEARCH PAPERS ONLINE 30jDAY SATISFACTION LIMITED-TIME OFFER. HOP ON TODAY. ilm rs- i- ■ mmmaUr m & *■ % *\/v windstream. V communications HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL GILES From page 1A Sgt. Charlene Giles of the Houston County Sheriffs Office. “Some of them, they know where they are so they think we know.” When a deputy went to verify the address - 515 N. Davis Drive, Lot 15, Warner Robins - of the registered sex offender on July 27, he found the mobile home park had been dismantled and all the mobile homes removed. Giles noted that if con victed of failure to report, Boatner could go back to prison for up to 10 years. He was convicted in 1997 of child molestation, put on the sex offender regis try in 2000 and his resi dence was last verified on Feb. 15. Aged Hand-cut Steaks *.?» Bxßm*«tr*«o77 ~ Concrete ~ •Driveways •Foundations •Form Boards •Grading •Reftnishing •New & Remodeled RHONE £f Q f\ J| JPI £t A At DIGITAL TV