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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL A facemask here, a hold there ... ••• but it’s all good. At leas they’re learning. And, they’ve still plenty of time to do just that, as the Warner Robins Recreation Department kicked off its season Saturday at Tanner Field in Warner Robins with the annual Mini Mite Jamboree. Pictured is the contest between the Jets and Seahawks. For lots more pictures of the day, see Wednesday’s Houston Daily Journal. Photo by Don Moncrief ' —v . , CRUISE From page iB Windsor Forest facing another fourth down, Houston got the fifth touchdown play of the half. The punt snap was high, Nixon scooped the football up on the 3 and strode into the end zone. Michael Thompson got this PAT CGSA opener The Central Georgia Soccer Association held its opening day matches Saturday at the Flint Energies Sports Complex. Pictured, the Fire and Lynx go head-to-head. For more pictures on their day, also see Wednesday’s Journal. Photo by Gary Harmon : '• v/- ■" - Georgia’s newest mascot seeks a moniker Special to the Journal ATLANTA - With the unveiling of Georgia’s comprehensive Utter preven tion and abatement campaign, Litter. It Costs You, there’s a new bird in town. Based on the official state bird, the brown thrasher, “The Brown Trasher” is a colorful new mascot that represents a great new program that’s really tak ing flight. “The Brown Trasher” is calhng on youth across Georgia to apply their cre ativity by hatching ideas to give him a new name. Official rules and an entry form are available onhne at litterit costsyou.org by clicking on “Name Our Mascot Contest.” Targeting litter will require people CLASSIC From page iB Demonettes (no other indi vidual scores were reported) and the field, actually. She was first with a time of 12:46. Danielle Atkins for Warner Robins was fifth with a time of 14:02. Brittney Hill was 11th at 14:44, April Meeks 24th at 16:03 and Becky chance and came through. For the defense, Dean, Anthony Harris and Rico Hendricks each had four tackles in the first half, Prewett had five and Kyle Griffin three. Bears quarterback Martrez King, who had one pass completion of 16 yards to Dodson in the first series, walked to the bench for the second half on crutches. Cuppett also sat out the second half, which was mainly occu- throughout Georgia, including children, to educate others about the problem, enforce litter laws and eradicate litter from our communities. “The mascot naming contest is a great way to get Georgia’s youth involved in the fight against litter,” said Beth Brown, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Director of Communications. “We will continue to look for ways to involve all members of our community, and if you’re a kid interested in naming ‘The Brown Trasher,’ even if you think it’s a bird-brained idea, we want to hear your suggestions for naming our fine feath ered friend.” Starting Sept. 1, all Georgia children in grades K-5 will have the opportu nity to name “The Brown Trasher.” Atkins 36th at 16:30. In another note, Caroline Maulding of Huntington Middle School posted her second straight win. She fin ished in a time of 14:22. Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection 1*79 E*tt IN • M7-M77 pied by the second unit. The third quarter only had 12 com bined plays from scrimmage, one though was an interception for Nelson. Houston missed a field goal try in the fourth quarter, and the Knights scored on a 25-yard pass play with 3:47 remaining. The Bears face another 5-A foe, the Berkmar High Patriots of Lilburn, at McConnell-Talbert on Friday. Encouraging childrep to participate in the naming contest is also an excellent way to introduce the topic of litter and to get the younger generation involved with litter education and cleanup. Lesson plans and activities also are available online at litteritcostsyou.org. All entries must be postmarked by Oct. 27 and the winner will by noti fied by Nov. 10. The winning child and teacher/guardian will be invited to attend a special recognition ceremony with the “Brown Trasher.” The winner will also be featured on the Litter. It Costs You website. If you have any additional questions about the contest, contact Beth Brown at 404-463-2092, or send an email to bbrown@gadnr.org. "Have Cameras, Will Travel" SPORTS TURNER PUCTCGRARUy Aerial I In K graph* I rad lurwr • 4/VMi- ICll ir 4/H-4t4-(«4 1 Applications being taken for tourney Special to the Journal MARIETTA - Entries are now being accepted for the 15th annual Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship, which takes place Nov. 15- 17 at Lakes at Laura S. Walker in Waycross and Okefenokee Country Club in Blackshear. This event is open to two-man teams of male amateur golfers who are GSGA members, Georgia residents and are age 55 or older as of Nov. 15. The format of the event is 54 holes of flighted, four ball stroke play over three days. The field consists of the 48 teams with the lowest combined USGA Handicap Indexes making up the championship flight. The remaining 48 teams will be determined by lot tery and divided into four separate flights. Alpharetta’s Don Marsh and Larry Clark of Kennesaw, who recently captured the 2006 Georgia Senior Championship, won the championship last year. The duo fired rounds of 66, 65 and 73 to take the event by two strokes over Frank Perry of Fayetteville and Mike Jackson Sr. of Martinez. Lakes at Laura S. Walker and Okefenokee Country Club co-host the Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship for the third time having hosted last year’s event and the 2002 championship. Qualified players may enter online at the GSGA website at www.gsga.org by clicking the Online Registration quick link. Paper entries are available Perry'Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club Sumner League Standings As of Sept. 4 Nans W L Avg Hep H*r% 1 Howard Kuehn 11 4 67 48 45.83 2 Buddy Ayer 9 6 41 71 19,00 3 Dane Clark 8 7 56 58 34.00 3 Larry Myers 8 7 55 58 34.33 5 Mary Ann Gibbs 7 8 67 48 46.50 - 6 Wayne Lawton 6 6 31 80 13.54 7 John Rackley 5.5 3.5 54 59 35.56 8 Jerome Kennedy 5 7 42 70 25.83 9 AlmaMckim 4.5 6.5 35 76 17.50 10 Willene Vandergrief 3 0 40 72 17.50 11 Chuck Poole 3 6 52 61 26.67 11 Suzanne Miller 3 3 44 68 25.00 13 DaveMckim 3 4 62 52 41.79 14 Ronnie Miller 2.5 3.5 54 59 33.33 15 Thomas Carter 2 4 36 76 16.67 15 Gordon Vandergrief 2 4 20 90 6.25 17 Marcus Waters 0.5 2.5 40 72 23.33 NASCAR This We M for the latest news, updates j f Cpsiofltond NAILS Professional Nail Care for Ladies and Gentlemen Appintment & Walk-Ins Welcome Gift Certificate Available 10% OFF Services for Grand Opening ■— t/lon-Fri: 10am - 7:3opmLanding Point Shopping Center Saturday: 9:3oam - 7pm r 37791 Call Us To Enhance Your Physical, Mental & Spiritual Well-Being! is proud to welcome the addition of our new employees and expanding services. 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