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6A THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 Council announces padon gas student poster contest By SHARON OMAHEN University of Georgia Georgia students can win a trip to Washington, D.C., and help spread the word about the dangers of radon gas through a poster con test offered by the National Safety Council. Each year the NSC pres ents the National Radon Poster Contest in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The goal of the contest is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of ele vated levels of indoor radon gas,” said Ginger Bennett, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension radon educator. “The poster con test is also a way to increase the number of homes tested for radon.” Radon is the second lead ing cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause of lung can cer in nonsmokers. It is an invisible, odorless, radioac tive gas that occurs natural ly in rock and soil. It enters homes through cracks and other openings in home Mid South Federal Credit Union honors top teacher Special to the Journal Mid South Federal Credit Union did its part - and perhaps then some - provide accolade/reward for Houston County Teach of the Year Nicole Brewer. On July 31 during the school board’s opening session, the organi zation presented her with a check for SI,OOO. “Teachers give so much to our community,” said Judy Crawford, marketing direc tor for Mid South Federal Credit Union. “Mid South is 4S& BOTTLE SHOPPE • s y. « ;.■ ; .~~ |TJ >f= * "., - < : fw?~ r %' x } / ' ''^ag 1 " *jgS-j . jggjp ;:&*> .* Si: Bm'-i.-'v -■? wt'-. ; .& tw JONH f£T i I fly ifF* Jig Jp Submitted The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Classic Bottle Shoppe Aug. 17. Owners Bonnie Chafin and Chris Kitchens were joined by friends and Chamber representatives in celebrating the opening of their new loca tion at 4993 Russell Parkway, Ste A, Plantation Mill Shopping Ctr. Call 225-6633 for more information. Goodwill promotes Julia Wood to director of communications Special to the Journal Julia Wood, it has been announced, has been pro moted to the Director of Communications at Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA. Graduating first in her class, Wood earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia in 2002. She completed a Master At A Glance What: National Safety Council radon gas poster contest Who: Students ages 9-14 When: Deadline is Oct. 9 For more: Visit www.fcs. uga.edu/ext/housing/radon. Php foundations. Radon kills more than 600 Georgians each year. The state is home to the 2004 and 2005 national contest winners. The contest is open to Georgia students ages 9 to 14. Before the national win ners can be selected, first and second-place local and county winners are selected honored to have the oppor tunity to recognize them for their excellence.” The event was held in the Miller-Murphy-Howard Building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, and attended by Houston County teachers and staff. Distinguished guests in attendance included Gov. Sonny Perdue, Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker and Chief of Police Brett Evans. Ribbon cutting [NOW OPEN | of Business Administration Bin May 2005 from Mercer University where she also gradu ated at the more than four years WOOD Wood has provided in two categories, computer generated and hand-drawn. Two state winners and four runners-up receive trophies and gift card prizes at an awards ceremony present ed by the Georgia Radon Education Program. If a county doesn’t have a contest, a student may submit a poster directly to the state for judging. The top three state posters in each category are submitted for judging on the national level. The national winners, their parents and sponsor ing adults receive an all expense-paid trip to the awards ceremony in the nation’s capital. The winning entries are printed on posters, book marks and book covers dis tributed nationally in Radon Action Month each January. The deadline for the state contest is Oct. 9. For more information on the contest and complete details on how to enter, see the NSC Web site at www. nsc.org/issues/radon. Local and state contest rules can be found on the Web at www. fcs.uga.edu/ext/housing/ radon.php. Mid South Federal Credit Union was one of 22 other sponsors attending the event. A total of 34 teachers and eight employees from around the school district were also recognized for their excel lence. In addition to presenting a check to the Teacher of the Year, Mid South FCU also donated a SSO check, cof fee mug and pen to the 42 teachers and employees of the year. effective communications and marketing leadership to Goodwill Industries, serving 31 counties in Georgia and four in South Carolina. All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp-$10 95 /Catfish-S9 95 Friday 8. Saturday - spm -10 pm grem&rftr t-TS t»tt «»<i7-a urr A7Q LOCAL i’S.llan f * 7 8 Submitted The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dr. Sharon F. Bernardo, D.M.D. Aug. 16. Celebrating the opening of her new “Paperless Practice” at 200 Corporate Pointe Dr. Bernardo also known as “the Pain Free Dentist” was joined by husband Tony (a Chamber Ambassador), staff, friends and Chamber representatives. For more information call 478-922-5882. BAE Systems opens facility to support RAFB Special to the Journal BAE Systems announced it has opened a 6,000- square-foot facility near Robins Air Force Base to support and upgrade Air Force equipment and soft ware. The BAE Systems Readiness and Sustainment Center is located five miles east of the Air Force facility in an Advanced Technology Park at 132 Osigian Blvd. BAE Systems, according to a release, is currently completing the installation of the infrastructure and equipment and will have the facility ready for opera tion in December. 5 s "■ jp iMfc '%§ 11 it nIP ■Or iLsiU i JSsSIIf iii Illl&lirtlltPt* %& & *M? iii %m Cft %& Com by the dealersS todau and ' 4 7 y£tw register towm m.Che.vrdlmveo Pick up a pmtifdlwear it. If Hamby Pin Patrol finds you wearing a mn, You Will Be RegisteredfoMin The Car! i iliiiflifrh. & ’TOBBSSSt, Vj Visit our web sire M www.tiamby.com for 7/'' rules and regulations Chevy Pontiac Buick - CMC f Ksit 1340 i l 1-75. Perry. 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