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♦ TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2007
Community Events
■ HOMEOWNER
SERVICE - Rebuilding
Together, Warner Robins
affiliate, is now accepting
applications to repair and
rehabilitate homes for low
income elderly and disabled
homeowners in Warner
Robins. Qualifying hom
eowners who are 62 years
of age or older, or disabled
homeowners can fill out the
necessary application at the
Warner Robins City Hall
Community Development
Office. Applications will
be taken until Oct. 31.
According to a release, all
materials are provided free
of charge for renovations
and repairs. More informa
tion may be obtained by
calling the Development
Office at 929-1140 or going
online at www.rebuildingto
gether.org.
■ BOARD OF
ELECTIONS MEETING
- The Houston County
Board of Elections will
meet 5:30 p.m. today at the
Board of Elections Office
at the Houston County
Government Building,
801 Main St., Room 206,
in Perry. Call 987-1973 for
more information.
■ AG EXPO MEETING
- The next meeting of
the Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority will
be held Wednesday in Perry,
at 1 p.m. in the Board Room
of Reaves Arena.
■ WR CHAMBER
BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS - The Warner
Robins Area Chamber will
hold its Business After
Hours for new and estab
lished members and guests
Thursday from 5:30 p.m.-
7 p.m. at the Museum of
Aviation, Century of Flight
Hangar. Those interested in
attending are asked to RSVP
by 5 p.m., today. According
to a release, there will be
no cancellations after that
date.
■ ANNUAL
GOVERNOR’S FISH
FRY - Gov. Sonny Perdue’s
annual fish fry will be
Saturday from noon-2 p.m.
at the Georgia National
Fairgrounds. Last year,
according to a release, more
than 1,500 people attended.
Admission is $lO, which
includes the catfish dinner.
RSVP by calling 404-260-
5941, or going online at
www.gagop.org.
■ WRHS MARCHING
BAND FAMILY DAY
GNFA Calendar
Friday - Sunday
■ Magnolia Arabian
Summer Sizzler Horse
Show
■ Reaves Arena, Covered
Horse Arena, Horse Barn
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 745
■ Information: 478-955-
3030
August 17 - August 18
■ Georgia Young Farmers
Junior Beef Show
■ Beef Dairy Barn/Beef
Dairy Arena
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 1,000
■ Information: 229-386-
3428
August 17 - August 19
■ Georgia Reined Cow
Horse Show
■ Multipurpose Building
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 375
■ Information: 229-732-
5713
August 17 - August 19
■ Georgia Wildlife
Federation 2007 Buck-A-
Rama
■ Various Buildings
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 20,000
■ Information: 770-787-
7887
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The Warner Robins
High School band will hold
a Family Day Saturday,
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
in Demon Valley. The stu
dents, who according to a
release, have been working
very hard in preparation for
the upcoming school year,
will perform for their par
ents during that time. A
good photo opportunity, per
the release, would be from
10-11 a.m.
■BUSINESSWRITING
PLAN PROGRAM - The
University of Georgia Small
Business Development
Center will offer the fol
lowing continuing educa
tion program: Writing an
Effective Business Plan.
It is scheduled for Aug.
14, from 6-8 p.m. at 151
Osigian Blvd., in Warner
Robins. The cost is S4O pre
paid. According to a release,
the course details are as fol
lows: “A business plan helps
you start, build and manage
your business. This course
will explain the sections
of the business plan, what
information is required for
each section, and the gen
eral format needed. You will
receive a detailed planning
outline and other informa
tion to help you develop
an effective business plan
right away.” Register online
at www.georgiasbdc.org/
ce/macon or call 478-751-
6592.
■ SCHOOL
ELECTIONS - Miller
Elementary School, accord
ing to a release, will hold a
School Council election for
business partners Aug. 14 at
6 p.m. in the media center.
Miller Elementary is locat
ed at 101 Pine Valley Drive
in Warner Robins. Principal
Gwendolyn Pearson-Kilgore
may be contacted either
by phone at 478-929-7814,
Ext. 55275, or by e-mail at
GKilgore@hcbe.net.
■ SCHOOL
ELECTIONS - Parkwood
Elementary School will hold
a School Council election
for parent members Aug. 16
at 5:30 p.m. in the cafete
ria. Meetings for the 2007-
08 school year have also
been scheduled. Parkwood
School Council meetings
are held at 6 p.m. in the
media center. The meeting
dates are as follows: Aug.
30, Nov. 1, Feb. 7, 2008
and May 1, 2008. Parkwood
Elementary is located at
■ Georgia Chamber of
Commerce Congressional
Luncheon
■ Miller-Murphy-Howard
Building
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 2,000
■ Information: 404-223-
2298
August 24 - August 26
■ Horseman’s Quarter
Horse Association Futurity
Show
■ Reaves Arena, Covered
Horse Arena, Horse Barn,
Beef/Dairy Barn
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 1,500
■ Information: 770-227-
2159
August 25 - August 26
■ Classic Car Show
“Summer Showdown”
■ Fairgrounds
■ Estimated number of
people is set at 500
■ Information: 478-225-
6953
August 31 - September
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I-75 Exit 136-987-8677 weeal
503 Parkwood Drive in
Warner Robins. Principal
Lisa Casilli may be con
tacted either by e-mail at
lcasilli@hcbe.net or by tele
phone at 478-329-2215.
■ SCHOOL
ELECTIONS - Feagin
Mill Middle School will
hold a School Council elec
tion Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. in
the school media center.
According to a release, three
parent representatives will
be elected, with one of the
parent representatives also
serving as a business part
ner. Feagin Mill Middle is
located at 1200 Fegain Mill
Road in Warner Robins. For
more information, contact
Principal Jesse Davis at
jwdavis@hcbe.net or 478-
953-0430.
■ HOSPICE CANCER
PAD GROUP MEETING
- The Hospice Cancer Pad
group meets at 9 a.m. the
first Wednesday of each
month in the fellowship hall
of First Baptist Church of
Perry, located at 1105 Main
St. Everyone is welcome.
Contact Helen Cleland at
988-9845 for more informa
tion.
■ GEORGIA
CHAMBER LUCHEON
- The Georgia Chamber
of Commerce will hold
the 2007 Congressional
Luncheon Aug. 21 at the
Miller-Murphy-Howard
Building, Georgia National
Fairgrounds & Agricenter.
According to a release, Sen.
Saxby Chambliss will be the
keynote speaker. The recep
tion will begin at 11 a.m. and
lunch will begin at noon.
Tickets are $45 per per
son, and tables of eight are
available for $360. Register
online at www.gachamber.
com. For more information
call 1-800-2411-2286.
■ WRHS
ORIENTATION- Warner
Robins High School,
according to a release, will
hold a two open houses.
Students and their parents
are encouraged to attend,
a release reads. The open
houses will be held Aug. 21
at the main campus at 6 p.m.
and Aug. 23 at the Rumble
Academy at 6 p.m.Warner
Robins High is located at
401 South Davis Drive in
Warner Robins. Principal
Steve Monday may be con
tacted either by phone at
478-929-7877 or by e-mail
at smonday@hcbe.net.
■ Georgia Federation of
Saddle Clubs Championship
Show
■ Reaves Arena, Barns
'■ Estimated number of
people is set at 8,168
■ Information: 770-445-
5696
18th Georgia National
Fair
Oct. 4-14
■ www.gnfa.com
■ www.georgianational
fair.com
Teresa B. Hawk
Communications
Assistant
Georgia National
Fairgrounds & Agricenter
P.O. Box 1367, Perry GA
31069
478-988-6483 Fax 478-
988-1053
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Where Pros Go For Tools
And Equipment Since 1966
• Construction Equipment
• Homeowners Equipment
• Party Equipment
2001 Houston Lake Road
Perry, GA 31069
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From left, President of the Houston County Habitat for Humanity, Kathy Cripe, accepts
a donation check from Mid South Federal Credit Union’s Vice President of Development,
DeAnn Dent recently. Also pictured is the Executive Director of the Houston County
Habitat for Humanity, John Sillers. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical
Christian housing ministry that builds affordable homes for low-income families who
are living in sub-standard housing today. This donation, according to a release, was
made to help Habitat for Humanity in their ongoing efforts.
Ribbon cutting
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The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for
Sprint PCS Store No. 3227, located at 206 Russell Parkway, Friday. For more information
about Sprint, call Lucinda Driskill at 478-923-4339.
Nell awarded Pope Fellowship
Special to the Journal
Kathleen resident,
Sabina Nell, a senior at
Georgia Southwestern State
University in Americus,
is the recipient of a John
and Betty Pope Fellowship
from the Rosalynn Carter
Institute for Caregiving.
The fellowships, according
to a release, provide finan
cial support for outstand
ing individuals enrolled in
the Caregiver Specialist
Certificate program at GSW
that is being launched Fall
Semester, 2007.
The Caregiving Specialist
Certificate is an interdisci
plinaiy program designed to
prepare students for contin
ued study, specialized work,
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This certificate, accord
ing to the release, is the
only one of its kind in the
nation and represents a
unique commitment of
Georgia Southwestern State
University to prepare lead
ers in the field of caregiv
ing.
Nell will receive a $5,000
fellowship for the 2007-08
academic year.
The Rosalynn Carter
Institute for Caregiving
works to establish local, state
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