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♦ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006 2A Special parent pumpkin time Momingside Elementary stu dents, accord ing to a release from the school, “enjoyed a special time with parents" decorating pump kins as book char acters last Friday. Students and parents worked together to give their pumpkins a character and then wrote stories to go along with it. Pictured: Bryce Thompson is shown with the pumpkin he deco rated with the help of his grand mother, Evelyn Thompson. Submitted i T f*UL m I |jfe lij ppBHH mmm Hl Submitted The Houston County High School chapter of FBLA participated in Rush Week from Sept. 18-22. During that time, members, officers and advisors wore their Hawaiian wear and business dress, as well as blue and gold. That Monday was Kick-Off Day where students wore sports jerseys; Tuesday was Hat Day, students wore their favorite hat; Wednesday was Hawaiian Day, students wore surfing gear; Thursday was Business Attire Day, students dressed in business attire and Friday was Blue and Gold day, stu dents wore FBLA T-shirts and colors. Open house Submitted Houston County High School held its annual Open House Sept. 19. During that time, parents were invited to attend and meet their children’s teachers. The HCHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America set up a table with a display board. Megan Seyl, historian and Jenny Misiewicz, reporter, sold $1 raffle tickets during class changes. A computer desk and hutch, donated by Staples and two SSO savings bonds, donated by CB&T were items in the raffle. HCHS students receive national honor Special to the Journal The National Society of High School Scholars announced recent ly that Houston County High School students Brandon Munda, a sophomore, and Nadia IHk Ip -*" ML -4 y MUNDA Quichocho, a senior, were selected for membership. The soci- ety recog nizes the top scholars in the nation and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. j/"’ ! ' QUICHOCHO NSHSS currently has more than 150,000 members rep- m gjPi |jj f*. * VT ‘ ■ mm 1 i Y : ,Jm- • ; ■Bufe'd /, t A ... . _. Rush week resenting 15,000 high schools in nearly 20 countries. More than SIOO,OOO in scholarships has been awarded since the society was founded in 2002. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and com mitment that Brandon and Nadia have demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” Nobel said. “They are now members of a unique commu nity of scholars - a commu nity that represents our very best hope for the future.” Membership in NSHSS enti tles students to a variety of benefits, including scholar ship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, members-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by edu cational partners and online forums. 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For further information visit www.aauwwrga.org. Howto Submit ■ To submit your event for the Community Calendar, fax the details to (478) 988-1181, e-mail to cperkinß@evansnewspapers.com or mail to Houston Daily Journal, PO. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069 Deep Se>» Grouper, Guff Shrimp, Crab Cakes., t*r~i -grill Catfish, Bshed AlMiian White Flats, €# Seafood Jambalaya Hush Puppies Fried Chicken Oven-Roasted Red Potatoes Steamed WMte Bice Cajun Feel- » eat Shr t m p Olura « Tomato Cal* Slaw Cara °*irk* Cobb Salad Bar Seasoned Creen Beams Bread Potatoes** Fruit Cobbler r Only $I4 W Adults Only $6 W Children S:3O pm • to pm L Wmrih Wht Haanmm Home )c**ma3 Sat Faaaasdc Barffess in the N-t-ar 1 ■ ' A Green Dorhy Restaurant t# Bar toe Veil • * I ■ BBQ/Auction - Central Fellowship Christian Academy will hold a BBQ/auction Saturday. The BBQ will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and 5-6:30 p.m. for dinner. The pulled pork and smoked turkey will be pro vided by Satterfields. The silent auction will be held all day with the live auction starting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 788-6906, ext. 129. ■ RESOURCE FAIR - Saturday, One Church One Child of Georgia, Inc. will sponsor a Foster Care and Adoption Resource Fair. This resource fair will provide information to pro spective foster and adop HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL tive parents on the needs of children in state custo dy. For more information visit www.ococg.org. The Foster Care and Adoption Resource Fair is open to the public. For more informa tion, call 770-306-1750. ■ SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING - Houston County High School will hold a school council meet ing Monday at 5 p.m. in the media center. ■ WORK SESSION - The Warner Robins City Council work session is scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the upstairs conference room, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd.