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6A ♦ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2006 KB *&K|BkJ ■ rw* s- : iKk. • ,fIBP M£.lUtM&&‘T3 t *? i j flu iT wfe v : 4 Jr' ||||g v . £|nMUM| > M ' flii^ Submitted Teens gather around the Robins Direct Call Center manager, Margaret Stokes as she takes a call from a member. Local teens get money smart at RFCU seminar Special to the Journal Seventy-eight local area teens are a little more money smart after a visit to Robins Federal Credit Union July 31. That s when the organization held its free all-day event for teens ages 13-18 called Teens Get Money Smart. Teens during that day, and according to a release, learned about the values, beliefs and typical spending habits of teens across the country. “They learned about check ing and savings accounts, and how to manage the, as well as budget and building credit.” They also, according to the release, learned about bud geting and building credit. Teens ages 13-15 took a tour of the main branch, while those 16-18 were given a presentation of careers in the financial industry. Two even won a pair of tickets to Whitewater and Six Flags. The youth were also pro vided breakfast and lunch, courtesy of Robins Federal. “I’ve really enjoyed every thing, I’ve learned a lot,” said attendee Jena Massicotte. “And I found out that I really don’t know how to balance my checkbook after-all.” I « M I mtm ' \ m | " m % M II ' m Bgr #p| /1 jgaHBK "^jPHßßjff HP '.i J/J J^pMgjl \/MmKF ’’ x ~..,jPfPP* Mwm dP? < /■ MBB^r Submitted Teen attendees learn how to write and balance their checkbooks from presenter, Laura Middleton. COUNCIL From page tA The property was rezoned to C-2 (general commercial). Walker noted while the par cel is now within the city limits of Warner Robins, the mailman and the phonebook will have it with a Centerville address. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 j | flHnßr Hbßnn T*" f^i Submitted A Teens Get Money Smart attendee views a brick of money held by Janet Hurlbert at Robins Federal Credit Union. Jfpg' ASE MASTER MECHANIC •Air Conditioning Repair •Engine Repair •Tune Ups, Belts & Hoses BULL BREWIEER, JR« a—watfcP«tT» (47») »l»> LOCAL COSTS From page iA it “increased significantly from last year.” “You cannoj. predict if someone has a heart attack, brain surgery,” Walker said. “We had a high run on claims.” Harte said the transfers will put the insurance fund “SIOO,OOO back in the posi tive.” In other business, the city was told “no thanks” by Lafarge. The cement plant will stay on First Street for now and not move to a 10- acre site in the Foy Evans Industrial Park. Lafarge, through its agent Bruce Elliott, declined TEENS From page iA Defense for Reserve Affairs will the commencement speaker. The Georgia National Self-serving behavior undermines workplace By Patrick Revere Morris News Service HOLLAND, Mich. - The phenomenon often is labeled a “personality conflict,” but many targets of workplace bullying say the destructive behavior is more hurtful than many believe and in some instances should be considered criminal. Gary Namie, a social psychologist who founded The Workplace Bullying & Trauma Institute, defines the behavior as the repeated, malicious and health-endangering mistreatment of one or more employee, often tak ing the form of psycho logical violence. A middle-age Holland area woman who asked to remain anonymous for this story said she was fired from her job after sinking into an anxiety- SB • x\C -• «. 1 ) "4 • s MB * j < ' ? jrs 1 ff||il *pilllp v §| P l |j| v f rt ‘ W€% k ** 3M* IB m ' W& s j jy; »M w v A ', 'T«* jJL W mBBII -1 ■ >m*» m ' "'MS .■ RpFvMw # ifc? vtLa&IMI cjy» . #£&; : . T j . *** . *- 'W(» i**** ,o i&r * .a K IK:jgfeiMlfc£rf»^|3a -*<C, tt W* ? 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No thanks.” The deal also included the clean-up and sale to the city of the First Street site, with that cost, about $lll,OOO, taken off the sale price of the industrial park land. At the $25,000 an acre price the city would make $141,000, but $289,000 at the $40,000 an acre price. Walker said, “the coun cil considered the $460,000 Guard operates two Youth Challenge Academy cam puses in Georgia, the origi nal campus at Fort Stewart near Savannah, and a sec ond campus at Fort Gordon near Augusta that opened in 2000. ridden and sleepless state because of relentless bully ing from her boss. “Being the target of a bully is a terrifying, humili ating, and devastating experience,” she said. “The years have passed, but the SUGARLOAF A Lovely Sidewalk Community In Perry These Homes are quality built all brick homes We have 3 & 4 bedroom homes starting at 131,900 Homes have features such as custom cabinets, fireplace, sod, sprinkler system. 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We’ll see if we can’t resurrect this thing on some kind of common ground appraisal. Walker noted he tried to get Lafarge to move nine years ago, when the price would have v been about $13,000 an acre. Elliott noted Larfarge was initially interested in a 5-acre site in the industrial park which was sold before an offer was made. This is the 12th grad uating class for the Fort Gordon YCA. To date more than 6,500 formerly “at risk” teens have graduated from the Youth Challenge Academy program at the two Georgia campuses. pain continues. “I have lost my career, my self-esteem, my health,” she said. “And because I can’t find full-time employment, I’ve also used much of my retirement savings.” 00036365