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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL HONORED From page lA gasoline and 15 percent eth anol. The stations will be locat ed on Moody Road in Warner Robins and Marshallville Road in Perry. “I want to thank you for all you’ve down,” Irwin said to Burnett. “Your efforts will be rewarded, not tomorrow but in the future (because) we won’t have to rely on foreign fuel sources.” Mike Mead is the Chief, Advanced Power Technology Office, Support Equipment and Vehicles Management Directorate. He has been in his position the past two years after more than 30 years at Robins Air Force Base. “I manage the ground support vehicles testing,” he said. “We have two demon strations in progress.” Mead pointed out that the efforts of the Air Force to develop alternative fuel uses are motivated by the desire to help both the civilian and military community. “We are a large team and everybody has their part,” he said. “The Air Force is 100 percent behind this.” When asked by Irwin if the Air Force is making an attempt to use alternative fuels in its aircraft, Mead said that the Air Force is using B-52 bombers to test synthetic fuels using a 50-50 blend in two of its eight fuel tanks. The B-52 has flown one successful test with more to follow. Locally, the Robins Air Force Base water treat ment plant is operated using hydrogen fuel cells. Mead also said that ground support vehicles are also using synthetic fuels. Irwin thanked Mead for all work he’d done, calling FATALITIES From page iA percent or higher. For 2004, 461 of the 536 alcohol related fatalities, the drivers were at .08 percent or higher. In Houston County, accord ing to the NHTSA, four of those killed in 2004 and seven in 2005 had a driver with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. PROGRAM From page lA Close to 50 percent of those children injured in vehicle backover incidents were age 4 and younger, and nearly 50 percent of the injuries were reported as occurring at home while 40 percent of all incidents occurred in driveways or parking lots. “Drivers must take precau tions to ensure the safety of children in and around their Diabetes Day Friday, October 27 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Middle Georgia Technical College A FREE Diabetes education and information program for all people affected by diabetes, including family and friends. Lunch will be provided. * Topics include: Making the link Between Diabetes. I leant Disease and Stroke Getting the 1 ery Best Can for ) our Diabetes To register, call 923-9771. ft***- jAhH .j-.vi pUF"* • '.'if I'= ■■ 1 -fm Bp, ’ . - Wm£ 9 ENI/Gary Harmon Mike Mead from the Advance Power Technology Office and Dennis Burnett of Davis Oil in Perry display their awards given to them by Georgia Department Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irwin. The awards were for innova tors in AgriFuels. him one of the trailblazers in the search for alternative fuels. Also honored at the cer emony were Dr. Linda A. Smith of the Mid-Georgia Clean Cities Coalition, Andrea Hicks from Fort Benning, and Greg Hopkins ofU.S. Biofuels, Inc. “We have to jump ahead in technology,” Irwin said. He said that modern lum ber plants are saving pine chipping waste to be turned into fuel. “Drunk driving is one of Georgia’s deadliest crimes,” said LaTresse Snead, state executive director of MADD Georgia State Office. “We need the community’s sup port and awareness in order to make our roads safer and help ensure there are no more deaths and inju ries from this preventable crime.” The driver’s blood alcohol level has to be over .08 per cent to be considered DUI vehicles,” urges Zoumberis. “But it is also imperative that parents and caregivers follow safety tips to protect children from being injured around a vehicle.” Safe Kids of Houston County works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children age 14 and younger. Its members include vol unteers from the Houston County community. Safe Kids of Houston County is a member of Safe Kids AH About Peripheral Arterial Disease And morel He said that it’s important that Georgia find new ways to produce synthetic fuels such as ethanol. “Georgia doesn’t grow enough corn to feed its live stock,” Irwin said, “but when these new fuels get ready for market, they must be tested to meet high standards.” Burnett sees a bright future for ethanol products saying, “We do have B-20 retail and E-85 is next. The corridor for alternative fuels is growing.” (driving under the influ ence), if the driver is 21 or over. Drivers under the legal drinking age are considered DUI if they test positive for alcohol. Local law enforcement agencies - cities, county, Georgia State Patrol - work together to combat drunk driving, setting up multi agency safety checkpoints at various locations through out the county, especially on holiday weekends. Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. Safe Kids of Houston County was founded in 1992 and is led by Houston Healthcare. Safe Kids of Houston County meets the third Tuesday of each month, except for July, at 12:30 p.m. For more information about Safe Kids of Houston County, contact Patsy Zoumberis at 478-923-9771. ■■ Houston Healthcare tiatutm Cf»rt*r • ftrr> LOCAL Signup for leadership WR class under way Special to the Journal Applications are currently being accepted through Oct. 27 for the 2007 Leadership Warner Robins Class. The program, accord ing to a release, uses selected elements of the University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute curricu lum and incorporates best practices of other Chamber Leadership Programs around the country. “It is a premiere offer ing and requires a serious commitment,” the release reads. Each session includes formal instruction in lead ership. Featured subjects include Understanding Leadership, Making Group Decisions, Managing Conflict, Community Leaders Role in Local Economic Development, Communicating Effectively, Leading Community Change, Valuing Community Diversity, Conducting Successful Meetings, and Building Communities Through Collaboration. Self-assess ments will be done in Leadership Practices and Communications Styles. A diverse group of instructors has been hand picked to make these pre sentations. The class begins in January and includes an overnight retreat and a ROPESCourse. In February, the schedule features a visit to the Legislature in session in Atlanta, a tour of the capitol, and discussions with the Houston County legislative delegation. The remaining full-day 4m Annual 5K Holidav Fun Run/Walk November 4,2006 Presented by vour / > All runners and walkers are welcome! Amateurs to experts and everybody in between! Bring the whole eamily out to enjoy a beautiful Saturday morning. Fees are: 16.00 tor runners/walkers registered by October 26 22.00 after October 26 (including the day or the event) 12 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER fllL INCLUDES A T'SHIRT, PARTICIPATION RIBBON, A GUT BAG, AND AFTER RACE REFRESHMENTS! Mail, fax or drop orr completed entry FORM AND PAYMENT (CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT card) to: The American Red Cross 346 Corder Road Warner Robins, GA 31066 Fax: 476 722 6656 * A 5k race is 3.1 miles ♦Questions? Call Alexis Puryear at 923-6332 • Only a limited number of T-shirts are available for who do not pre-register First Maine La«t Name Gender Birth date Email Phone . Address City . State Zip Emergency Contact T-shirl size S M L XL XXI, Type of Credit Card: Exp. Date: Credit Card Number: Amount: Waiver: I understand that participating in this event is potentially hazardous, and that I should not enter and participate unless I am medically able. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur while 1 am traveling to or from the event, during the event, or while 1 am on the premises of the event. I am also aware and assume all risks associated with participating in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effects of weather, traffic, and condit ions of the road. I, for myself and my heirs and executors, hereby waive, release, and forever discharge, and hold harmless the American Red Cross, sponsors, and promoters, and their assignees, officers, directors, agents, employees, officials and their successors for all my liabilities, claims, actions, or damages arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in this event, except where the same is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the foregoing. I understand that the entry tee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Signed Oate Parent/Ouardian Signature (If participant is under 18) i 00038909 sessions will normally be held on the third Tuesday of each month. They include orientations, panel discus sions and break-out group visits to different sectors of the community. Subjects include Civil & Criminal Justice, Economic Development, Education, The Environment, Social Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Regionalism. Participant homework assignments include attend ing a County Commission or City Council Meeting, accompanying a Police Officer on a routine patrol after dark, attending a Chamber ribbon-cutting or groundbreaking ceremony, teaching in a public school classroom, serving as a vol unteer in an indigent care facility or hospice or soup kitchen, and attending a Chamber Business-After- Hours as the Chamber’s guest. The class will select and plan a class project. It must meet a commu nity need that is not being addressed by any commu nity agency, leave a lasting and visible impact, and be briefed at the graduation banquet. The class size is limited to 25, and tuition is $750, which covers all expenses. In order to graduate, atten dance is mandatory. Class members and their employ ers should understand and commit to the attendance requirements before apply ing. For application forms, contact the Chamber of Commerce. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006 American Red Cross The run/walk- begin and end in Fountain Park on Kimberly Road. Registration starts at 6:00 am Race begins at 7:30 am Awards ceremony to follow LETTERS From page 4A As the mother of two school-age sons, I know that personally. But, I also know that Georgia’s school systems share our concern and are doing eveiything they can to protect our children. Over the next several weeks and months, I look forward to working with the Georgia Office of Homeland Security, the State Legislature, state education groups and our local systems to review current school safety laws and policies and make any necessary updates. If you have any con cerns or ideas, please email me at state. superintendent@doe. kl2.ga.us. I will make sure every email is read and responded to. Kathy Cox, state superintendent of schools Subscribe today Call 987-1823 Legals NOTICE HOUSTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT Fay* Tharp* Sparrow has petitioned to be appointed Adminiatrator of the estate of Frances Tharpe, deceased, of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53 12-232 Ail interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before on October 23, 2006 If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE D SPIRES By: Michelle L. Elvlns, Clerk W69 9/28 10/19 5A •' * 00039212