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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2006 6A First day at Perdue Primary J gjv CHk jL . J i '7 f r " '* ’■' h ".'. % Submitted Parents, with cameras and video-cameras in hand, bring their children to school on the first day of schbol at David A. Perdue Primary School. fettufli- ... jpnnaH fen .. vj/fe «• ■ A fficPUßSEfttew. ' MFv m - WBSMf m & • JWML .- A MINS •p BHI ; jfl |M|. JEsS ,3 "■! : ,.;... : . j.jjfc •— v , JBKpL s>.' ■. w- .■’yy T, 3P Submitted April Strevig, Assistant Principal at David A. Perdue Primary School, greets car riders on the first day of school. '''■■* ■‘■'■'■iWsmit'- w-?* BB % ‘ \ J •*> TBv ' ' ■■ JH ’pc j| I & Submitted Melanie Jones, EIP Teacher at David A. Perdue Primary School, reads The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn to Pre-K and kindergarten parents at the school’s annual “800-Hoo Party” for parents on the first day of school. FLIGHT From page 1A Her respbnsibilities include the “replacement, procurement, fabrication, maintenance, management and issuance of ... items to Spaceport customers at hundreds of locations across the Spaceport and Shuttle contingency lahding sites around the world.” DuQuesne said she works with the maintenance and operation of more than 50 different types ot life support equipment. She also works with dangerous chemicals, protectants and liquid air (oxygen and liquid nitrogen) backpacks. Working with NASA has been quite a learning experi ence, she said. It has taken her some time to get used to the beauracracy and budget issues, she said, and she has had to learn maintenance plans for every piece of equipment she deals with. One of her most memo rable experiences, she said has been working with the Ten Minute Emergency Life Support Apparatus, which is basically plastic bags with air tubes, she said. But, she added she gets to walk down to the launch pad to check HOST From page 1A for any or all of the fol lowing sessions: Rising, Cost of Healthbare, noon -1 p.m.; Hiring and Firing Employee’s, 1-2 p.m.; Marketing Your Business, 2- 3 p.m. and Technology Do’s and Dont’s, 3-4 p.m. The third session, Speed Networking, also costs $lO for: Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m. Sponsors for the event include: Graphic Packaging International, Alltel, Com South, Parrish the apparatus while the shuttle is actually on. “That’s awesome,” she said. Another notable experi ence was her attendance and paper presentation at a conference of the American Industrial Hygienist Association in Chicago. She presented a paper for an associate who could not attend. The paper was on “converting Environmental Control Units from liquid air to super critical air.” “It’s pretty cool,” she said, “because I’ve wanted to work for NASA since I was, like, 11.” This summer, her broth er also did some work with NASA. He participated in an internship with Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, working with unmanned aerial vehicles. Keith Howard graduated from Warner Robins High • School in 2001 and now attends the Naval Academy in Annapolis, with a major in Aeronautical Engineering. He also finds time to play intramural soccer and soft ball while at school. He says his goals for the future include becoming an F-18 pilot. Next summer, he will begin initial flight training - if selected. The selection Construction, Houston Springs, CB&T Bank of Middle Georgia, Coldwell Banker, Robbins & Free, The Bank of Perry, Odoßan, The Houston Daily Journal, Top Notch Cleaning Service] "Where We Take Cleaning To The Highest Level" No Job Too Small! We Schedule On Short Notice FREE ESTIMATES! Residential/Commercial 109 Springfield Court • Perry, GA 31069 478-218-4676 00034454 [ is based on an overall GPA consisting of conduct, apti tude, and academic perfor mance. Howard’s summer was divided into three blocks this year, with each block being a month long. It was in the first block that he worked with NASA. According to Howard, the second block was through the Academy of Professional Training for Mid Shipman and consisted of four weeks of training. The first week consisted of professional training includ ing public speaking and how to train people. The second week took place in Quantico, Md.’s Marine base. The students spent time with the Marines and learned to clean and service rifles. Aviation week was third. Howard had the opportunity to work with different squadrons includ ing Hawk Eye and Fighter. They used simulators and then actually got to fly in the T-34 Navy training plane and in a helicopter. His final week of train ing was Submarine Week, where he participated in an overnight drill in a subma rine called a “wet trainer.” The students were put in a flood room and had to patch pipes as the room filled with water. Advanced Disposal, The Telegraph, Robins Federal Credit Union, Mar San, Flint Energies, Houston Healthcare, Advanced Eyecare and Security Bank. LOCAL SCRAP From page 1A Wellston Center happened overnight last Wednesday and was discovered Thursday morning. Warner Robins Police have made two arrests recently for similar crimes at Nu-Way and Stephens Plumbing. Det. Art Cumutte is inves tigating the incidents. “We have some possible leads,” Cumutte said Tuesday, in the city incident and Dennis Robinson, 40, of Macon, was arrested Friday for an inci dent at Stephens Plumbing on North Houston Road. “He broke apart an out side air conditioner. He got about S9O in scrap alumi num and copper, but caused about $2,700 in dam age to replaced the unit,” Cumutte said. The suspect in the Nu- Way incident, last month “was caught red-handed when an officer spotted him cutting apart the air condi tioner,” Curnutte said. “What I see is them tar geting rental properties and vacant businesses,” Cumutte added. “The thieves have stepped up” with attacks on city property and open busi nesses. The city, in addition to the arrests and charges, is not taking it lying down. Officials responded Monday with an ordinance requir ing scrap metal processors to keep a logbook of pur- COACH From page 1A administrators and par ents.” The Georgia Department of Education and Communities In Schools of Georgia are working together to provide the comprehensive training to the coaches. The coach’s primary responsibility, according to the release, will be to iden ThE Perry CHanber 2006 BuflNEtf Expo Thursday, August io> 2006 Tfofiday ‘lnn of Terry 12 Tfoon - j:ooym In today s fast paced society rihere speed is the riord, you vJill riant to join in Pevvy Area Chamber of Commerce for Speed Marketing, Speed Learning and Speed Netriorking. Speed marketing Business Expo -12 noon to 5:30 pm Speed Learning $lO for any or all Speed Learning Sessions Rising Cost of Health Care -12 noon to 1:00 pm Hiring & Firing Employee’s - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Marketing Your Business - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Technology Do’s & Dont’s - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Speed networking $ 10/person Business After Hours - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Holiday Inn of Perry 200 Valley Drive Perry, GA 31069 iSjvcMif Hunk' to uut Oumtvr Champ ions and cm Sfwmws Graphic Packaging International, ALLTEL, Com South, Parrish Construction, Houston Springs, CB&T Bank of Middle Georgia, Colddwell Banker, Robbins & Free, The Bank Of Perry, Odoßan, The Houston Home Journal, Advanced Disposal. The Telegraph, Robins Federal Credit Union, Mar San, Flint Energies, Houston Healthcare, Advanced Eyecare Center & Security Bank ’ -N _ ' _ 36835 m chases, per state law. They will also be required to positively identify with a photo ID anyone selling scrap and record the license plate number of the vehicle that delivered the scrap. When buying scrap they must keep a copy of the sell er’s and deliverer’s photo ID and vehicle tag number on file for seven days. Walker said he wants to “bring the scrap business in line with the pawnshops in terms of reporting to police.” The violation of the city ordinance carries a maxi mum SSOO fine and/or six months in jail. Attorney Jim Elliott took the language from the draft ordinance in Macon, which that city it was said has yet to adopt. Walker said he hopes area middle Georgia gov ernments will also adopt similar ordinances to make it more difficult for those trying to sell stolen mate rial. “I am not naive enough to think they won’t just take it somewhere else,” Walker explained. The ordinance also requires proof that refrig erant gases were properly removed by a state licensed technician. “They’re releasing freon into the air when they cut apart the air condition ing units,” Walker said, “increasing the ozone.” “When you mix freon and flame you get cyanide gas,” he added. “It’s a shame they weren’t smoking.” tify and work with at-risk students and help them get back on the gradua tion track before they drop out. They will also iden tify, recruit and engage concerned organizations and agencies to serve in a variety of ancillary roles in their respective communi ties. Throughout the stu dent/coach relationship, the coaches will work with fac ulty, administrators, par ents and Communities in Schools to provide training opportunities. Community HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Walker also pointed out how hard the thieves are working just to get the SSO. “If they worked that hard at legitimate work, they’d make some money.” “This is rampant all over,” Walker said, “I read where one cut into a live copper wire, not knowing it was live, to steal the cop per wiring. They found him stuck there the next day.” The city is also putting locks on the disconnect switches. “All the disconnects now have locks,” Walker said. “They didn’t before. He (the thief) (would) just shut it off and went to work.” Another part of the new ordinance addresses the sale of cars for scrap. Walker had a local example of “an unsavory citizen who had four cars towed from a man’s yard while the resi dent was in the hospital. “When he gets out of the hospital, he’s found his cars gone.” “The seller claims he was given the cars, which he got S7OO each for, so we can’t prosecute but it’s now a civil case.” The ordinance also requires proof of ownership and recording of the vehicle identification number for verification with the police before it can be destroyed. The seller also has to sign a statement that he/she is the rightful owner. Anyone with information on the aforementioned inci dents is asked to contact at 918-2977 or 929-6911. organizations and govern ment agencies will help pro vide applicable resources and programs to connect to the students. To learn more about Communities in Schools, go to www.cisga.org or con tact Catherine Broussard, Communications Manager, at cbroussard@cisga.org. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 JL