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♦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2006 2A Community Events ■ EXHIBITION - Middle Georgia College’s Peacock Gallery announced it will be hosting an exhibition by artist Bridget Conn. The exhibit, entitled “Memory Womb,” will remain in the gallery until Jan. 18, 2007. ■ HORSE SHOW-The Just For Pleasure Horse Show will be held today- Sunday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. The show will include quarter horses, appaloosas, paint horses and an all breed horse show. The show will pay out over $400,000 in money and awards. On Saturday, the Just For Pleasure Stallion Service Auction and Horse Sale will be held at Reeves Arena. ■ SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING - Tucker Elementary School will hold a school council meet ing Thursday from 3:45- 4:15 p.m. in the conference room. ■ SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING - Lindsey Elementary School will hold a school council meeting Thursday. ■ PARADE DATES - The 49th Annual Christmas Parade will be held in Warner Robins Saturday at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the intersec tion of North Houston Road and Watson Boulevard and proceed east to City Hall. Per a release: “Each year thousands of families attend this much anticipated holi day event which provides a great opportunity for area organizations and business es to gain valuable exposure and show off their commu nity spirit.” There is still time for schools, churches, civic groups, clubs and busi nesses to participate in this year’s parade. Anyone inter ested in volunteering should contact the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce by Monday. For information and an application contact the Chamber at 922-8585. How to Submit ■ To submit your event for the Community Calendar, fax the details to (478) 988-1181, e-mail tojt id well@evansnewspapers. com or mail to Houston Daily Journal, EO. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069 Beware of phony charities this season By State Point Media This is the time of year when more Americans begin to make charitable dona tions or resolve to give more to charity. Consumers are being advised nationwide to be careful when donating to charitable organizations, especially those groups about which they know little. Ask questions about the organization soliciting funds. A legitimate charity will be happy to provide informa tion about its work. Be wary of charities with names that sound impres sive or resemble those of other organizations. Some scam artists use names similar to reputable, well-known charities to con fuse donors. Do not give cash. For secu rity and tax record purposes, it is best to pay by check - made payable to the charity itself, not the solicitor. Ask for a receipt showing the amount of the contribu tion and stating that it is tax-deductible. If you volunteer your time, remember that, although the value of your time as a volunteer is not deduct ible, out-of-pocket expenses (including transportation costs) directly related to your volunteer service to a charity are deductible. Be very skeptical of any one asking for an immediate donation by requesting your credit card number or bank account information over the phone. Do not give out person al or financial information ■ MUSEUM FUND RAISER - The Museum of Aviation Education Department is having a fund-raiser. Proceeds will be used to support student educational field trips at the Museum. Buyers will pick up their purchases in the Museum of Aviation Freedom Park Saturday. Contact Melissa Spalding at the Museum of Aviation, 926-5558; or by e-mail at mspaulding@museumofavia tion.org. for information on ordering. ■ WORK SESSION - The Warner Robins City Council work session is scheduled Thursday at 4 p.m. in the upstairs confer ence room, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. ■ MEETING - The Warner Robins City Council will meet Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber, Warner Robins City Hall, 800 Watson Blvd. A prelimi nary meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the upstairs conference room. ■ YARD SALE - Houston County YMCA will hold a yard sale Dec. 8. Gymnastics equipment and other office items will be available for sell. Donations will be accept ed and people to help set up the event are needed. All donations can be dropped off at the main YMCA at 2954 Moody Road. If you have a large load, call Natasha Gibbons and we can set up a time to meet at the Northside location. If you are avail able to donate, your time working this event please let us know. Contact Gibbons 478-922-2566 or email at programs@hocoymca.org. ■WORKSESSION- The Houston County Board of Education will hold its work session Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Centerville Elementary School. ■ MEETING - The Houston County Board - including Social Security, credit card and bank account numbers - to anyone who solicits a contribution from you. Scam artists can use this information to commit fraud against you. Find out how the char ity will use your donation. Ask for information about its programs and for a copy of its financial report. Ask what percentage of your donation will support the organization’s programming and how much will be spent on administrative costs. Reputable charities will be happy to provide this infor mation. Mail appeals should clear ly identify the charity and describe its programs in clear and specific language. Beware of appeals that bring tears to your eyes but tell you nothing of the charity or what it’s doing about the problem it describes so well. Be wary of calls solicit ing funds that coincide with highly publicized tragedies, such as devastating fires, floods or other dramatic events. Fraudulent fund raisers will try to exploit your sympathy for those who suffered. Ask for identification if you are approached in per son. Many states require paid fund-raisers to identify themselves as such and to name the charity for which they are soliciting. You can check out a char ity by contacting the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance online at www.give.org or by phone at 703-276-0100. of Education will hold its monthly meeting Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. at the board’s central office building in Perry. ■ WORK SESSION - The Warner Robins City Council work session is scheduled Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. in the upstairs conference room, Warner Robins City . and Music Festival \ Starting (December 2 nd through December 12006 Tor scheduCed events andacCcfitionaCinformation visit unvw.perry downtown, com or contact (Marti ToCCeson at 987-0751. : • C II 111 1 I I rj.rrq pirpiQ pipiQ|c f ' ,' , ' . ; r. I I I \ Ml | i holiday value it FREE $29" O after m*< *: SrOti tatif ntta Wfji’.j' tMt.Mffttwr'.tat' am) , ie<,i service jw; phone SAMSUNG < 41/ fji ;jl TOOTH I NAG' •! ;> CAM£*A PHONi CALL YOUR CINGULAR WIRELESS STORE FOR EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS. Tirjlfo - Enter to win a VIP experience at the 2006 SEC Football Championship! 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