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6B ♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 Robins Federal gives check to United Way ' - 1,1 MPWfifr** I f i w||Bl|& * iu -?» jHfc flpNPggJg •' - Submitted Front: Employee Incentive winners Lynn Humphrey, Selina Mines, presents Tim Luther of the United Way a check along with Robins Federal President, John Ruffin. Back: Marketing Specialist, Christol Clymer, Executive Vice President John Rhea and Robins Federals United Way Campaign Coordinator, Rachel Sugrue look on. EVENT From page lA entertainment program were the children of Perry Presbyterian Church, Glenn Jakes and Dr. Thomas Shelton; the Vineville Praise group with Dr. Matthew and Tami Tesch-Jerles and mike and Lindsay Kinnebrew. Authors selling their books at the show were Jackie K. Cooper, Nick Shelton, LeAnn Tuggle, and Ellie Loudermilk, whose “Ramble around Olde Perry” was hot off the press. Santa arrived for photos on Sunday afternoon. “All of the money raised from Mistletoe Market will be given back to our com munity through organiza tions that touch the lives of many families and chil- PROJECT From page iA the center wing boxes on an additional 12 C-130s. Projected completion is by 2009. The third phase is sched uled to begin in January 2007. By 2020, 155 C-130s will have new center wing boxes. The replacement program encompasses all C-130 mod els except the C-130J. The J model is the latest addi tion to the C-130 fleet and entered the inventory in February 1999. “The new center wing boxes are the same ones being manufactured for the C-130J, so they are brand new,” said Dusty Dodd, chief of C-130 programs for the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Group. Center wing boxes are built by Lockheed Martin of Marietta. Once removed, old center wing boxes will be destroyed. According to Dodd, there are 47 aircraft with flying restrictions, plus another 30 completely grounded because of the cracks. “The replacement pro gram is important because of the impact the loss of those aircraft could have CONCERT From page iA Lari White, Mila Mason, Faith Hill and Restless Heart. Most recently, the band recorded Holiday Notes with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and renowned Gospel artist Sandy Patti for world wide broadcast on Armed Forces Radio and Television to service members around the world. “Our annual holiday con cert is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Capt. Chad Steffey, music director and commander of the band. “After a whirlwind year of traveling and perfor mances around the world for our deployed troops, we look forward to being at home with our friends and families here in Middle Georgia to celebrate the holidays. We’re particularly excited to be at the Museum of Aviation for this year’s concert, as we kick off the 60th Anniversary Year of the United States Air Force.” The concert begins at 7 p.m. with doors open at 6 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets required. || pp rTP®* p* . j \ v> \ v m> I |fc vi Journal/Charlotte Perkins The Perry Presbyterian youth choir sings "Lord of the Dance,” accompanied by Glen Jakes and Thomas Shelton, who later followed up with a performance of their own. The Mistletoe Market was highlighted by live music and cooking shows. dren in Perry,” said Lisa Hays, co-chairman of this year’s event. “Last year, we donated money to organiza to the warfighter,” he said, adding that the replacement program will get ahead of the “grounding-restriction curve” by 2012. “By that time we will have center wing boxes installed in aircraft before they would be restricted or grounded,” he said. Aircraft 83-1212 already was going through pro grammed depot mainte nance, but this may not be the case for future aircraft. “During the peak produc tion phase, when we ramp up to about 18 aircraft per year, aircraft will be brought in just for center wing box HAPPY PAWS ./Y> BOARDING KENNEL ("Happy, Healthy, & Safe" JF Dog Boarding Je j|fL. t b „ / i cN Ag/h' «•* *•'- V* NSmtSSmef^ltsssiaata^^ Owner on premises 321 Lake Joy Rd. ASSISTED LIVING € CorcCeCia Manor M 229-273-1173 Ann Clark, Executive Director “Nested in the Heart o f Cordele - Where Residents are living each day to the Fullest " We otter many Assisted & Independent Living-options! I o 1307 Blackshear Rd. Cordele, GA 31015 INDEPENDENT LIVING 4- P<vi£y Sufafdieb tf 806 TRaddvt 'P<vt6wa<f Sait 300 'K *U(m4oh & IRaddei Peet4tvatf \\4 Ti/evutci IRoSiad. 3 t 0%% CSS I f b . V‘ Mo Problem i/ O <43 r F C 6 Delivery is ( PFy 478-929-1311 C available! KJMcatHd OF 478-929-0554- Fox -$0 christyiparty«up@b*lliouttui«r , Special to the Journal Robins Federal Credit Union recently present ed a check to the United Way of Central Georgia for $25,354.50. Employees raised the money by pledging to con tribute a designated amount by choosing payroll deduc tion per pay period, or a one-time-only cash, check, or credit charge donation dur ing Robins Federals United Way Campaign held Sep. 18- Oct. 6. The United Way distrib utes funds received from donations of more than 50 local area organizations that help support communi ties in the Central Georgia tions such as Serenity Gate and the Heart of Georgia Hospice which touched the lives of one of our club mem replacement,” Dodd said. The cost of center wing box replacement will be $6.5 million to $7 million per aircraft, depending on the model. “That’s a lot of money, but a new aircraft would cost 10 times as much,” Dodd said. “The C-130 is the work horse of the fleet,” he con tinued. “It’s the primary intra-theater airlifter in the Famous Homemade Cinnamon Rolls iMi 1-75 ExR 136'987-8877 4 0 p09 by appt. only 478-218-2905 LOCAL area. Robins Federal Credit Union has held a United Way Campaign every year since 2000. As an incentive to con tribute to the United Way, employees were entered into a drawing for one day, three days, or one week of Paid Time Off as well as a front row parking spot at their location depending on their contribution level. The win ners were: One day PTO - Sandy Bryant, assistant branch manager Watson Blvd.; three days PTO - Selina Mines, compliance officer; and one week PTO and front row parking spot - Lynn Humphrey, accounts payable specialist. bers. Mistletoe Market will make it possible for us to give generously to our com munity.” war zone, and a major com ponent of special operations missions. Without this effort, availability of the aircraft would be significantly lower. 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