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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
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■ BLOODMOBILE AT
CHRIST UNITED - The
Bloodmobile will be at
Crossroads United Methodist
Church Monday from 2-7
p.m. A photo ID is required.
Call 478-747-5595 for ques
tions.
■ FINE ART
WORKSHOP -The Fine Art
Society of Middle Georgia will
sponsor a watercolor paint
ing workshop Oct. 19 and
20 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
P.M. The instructor, accord
ing to a release, will be Jack
Shields of Atlanta who is
an experienced watercolor
ist and teacher. He has pre
sented workshops in many
states. His work can be seen
at www.jackshieldswatercol
ors.com.
The location of the class
will be in Warner Robins at
Ted Wright Park on Moody
Road. The cost is $175 for
non-members of the Art
Society. Call 929-2891 or e
mail pwlambert@cox.net to
register.
■ FIRST UMC BLOOD
DRIVE -A blood drive will be
held at First United Methodist
Church of Centerville
Thursday from 1:30-6:30
p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Call Sara at 953-5387 for an
appointment for come in dur
ing the drive hours.
The church is located at
600 North Houston Lake
Road.
■ EAGLE SPRINGS ES
MEETING - Eagle Springs
Elementary School will hold
a School Council meeting
Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the
media center. Eagle Springs
Elementary is located at 3591
Highway 41 North in Byron.
Principal Andrea McGee
may be contacted either
by phone at 478-953-0450,
Ext. 55275, or by e-mail at
AMcGee@hcbe.net.
HCBOE changes October meeting date
Special to the Journal
The Houston County Board of Education has
changed the date of its October meeting to Oct.
16. Meeting dates, locations and times are listed
below for October through May 2008.
All meetings are subject to change. The 2008
schedule, according to a board release, is tenta
tive and will be set at the Jan. 8, 2008, board
meeting.
Houston County Board of Education Meetings
2007-08 (Revised Sept. 11):
. ■ Oct. 15: Work session - Huntington Middle - 6:30
p.m.
■ Oct. 16: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ Nov. 12: Work session - Kings Chapel Elementary
-6:30 p.m.
■ Nov. 13: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ Dec. 10: Work session - Lake Joy Elementary-
Notice of Annexation and Rezoning
A hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 6:3opm before the
Planning and Zoning. The public hearing before Mayor and Council will be Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the Centerville Municipal Building 300 E. Church Street,
Centerville, Ga. for a annexation and rezoning on the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 98 and
99 of the Fifth Land District of Houston County, Georgia, known and designated
as Parcel "A", comprising 55.398 Acres, according to a plat of survey entitled
"Survey for Herman M. Ginn and Larry E. Warnock" , prepared by Scarborough Land
Surveys, certified by Terry M. Scarborough, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor
No. 2223, dated October 12, 1994, a copy of which rs of record in Map Book 46,
Page 79, Clerk's Office, Houston Superior Court. Said plat and the recorded
copy thereof are hereby made a part of this description by reference thereto
for all purposes.
The above described property is conveyed subject to easements and rights-of-way
for public roads and"utilities as they DOW exist, and building lines and other
matters shown on the aforesaid recorded plat of survey.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 98 and
99 of the Fifth Land District of Houston County, Georgia, known and designated
as 15.61 acres, according to a plat of survey entitled "Complied Plat for Diane
P. Joyner", prepared by Waddle & Co., certified by Theodore w. Waddle, Georgia
Registered Land Surveyor No. 924, dated June 22, 1989, a copy of which is of
record in Map Book 37, Page 52, Clerk's Office, Houston Superior Court. Said
plat and the recorded copy thereof are hereby made a part of this description
by reference thereto for all purposes.
A hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 6:3opm before the
Planning and Zoning. The public hearing before Mayor and Council will be Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the Centerville Municipal Building 300 E. Church
Street, Centerville, Ga. for rezoning below property(s) from R-2 to R-3:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 98 of the
Fifth Land District of Houston County, Georgia, known and designated as
Tract No. 1 and Tract No. 2, according to a plat of said property entitled
“Property Plat for Terry Brown”, prepared by Waddle & Company, certified by
Theodore W. Waddle, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor NO. 924, dated
March 14, 1988, revised April 29, 1988, a copy of which is of record in Map
Book 35, Page 39*. Clerk’s Office, Houston Superior Court. Said plat and the
recorded copy thereof are herby made a part of this description by reference
thereto for all purposes.
■ LAKE JOY ES
COUNCIL - Lake Joy
Elementary School will hold a
School Council meeting Oct.
4 at 7:15 a.m. in the data
room. Lake Joy Elementary
is located at 985 Lake Joy
Road in Warner Robins.
For more information, con
tact Principal Dr. Doug Rizer
at drizer@hcbe.net or 478-
971-2712.
■ LINDWOOD ES PRE-
K OPENINGS - Linwood
Elementary School has two
openings for its Pre-K pro
gram and will fill the posi
tions out of zone, on a first
come, first-served basis for
those not already enrolled in
a Bright from the Start Pre-K
program.
Those wanting to enroll
their child in the school
need to have the following:
Proof of residency, birth cer
tificate, Social Security card,
Immunization Forms (avail
able from pediatrician or
health department) Georgia
Form 3300 and Georgia Form
3231. Linwood Elementary
is located at 420 Education
Way in Warner Robins.
For more information, call
Linwood Elementary at 478-
929-6360.
■ FVSU PREVIEW
DAYS - Fort Valley State
University’s Office of
Admissions will host its annu
al Fall Preview Days Sept.
29, and Oct. 27, from noon-4
p.m. High school juniors and
seniors, with their families
and friends are invited to visit
the campus and stay for a
football game.
Prospective students will
get the chance to experience
first hand what FVSU has to
offer. They will meet FVSU
President Larry E. Rivers,
faculty, staff, and current
students. Information about
financial aid, academics, and
6:30 p.m.
■ Dec. 11: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ Jan. 7, 2008: Work session - Lake Joy Primary
-6:30 p.m.
■ Jan. 8, 2008: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ Feb. 11, 2008: Work session - Matt Arthur
Elementary - 6:30 p.m.
■ Feb. 12, 2008: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ March 10, 2008: Work session - Miller
Elementary - 6:30 p.m.
■ March 11, 2008: Meeting - BOE, Perry -1 p.m.
■ April 7, 2008: Work session - Morningside
Elementary - 6:30 p.m.
■ April 8, 2008: Meeting - BOE, Perry - 1 p.m.
■ May 12, 2008: Work session - Mossy Creek
Middle-6:30 p.m.
■ May 13, 2008: Meeting - BOE, Perry - 1 p.m.
student life will be provided.
Admissions counselors will
be available to discuss the
application process. A tour of
the campus, including a visit
to the new Wildcat Commons
housing village, is scheduled.
For more information or to
register, call 1-877-GO-2-
FVSU (1-877-462-3878).
■ NES ELECTION/
MEETINGS - Northside
Elementary School Council
meetings for the 2007-
08 school year have been
scheduled. Meetings will be
held at 5 p.m. in the media
center. They are: Nov. 15,
Jan. 17, 2008 and April 17,
2008. Northside Elementary
is located at 305 Sullivan
Road in Warner Robins.
Principal Mary Lou Ezell
may be contacted either by
e-mail at mlezell@hcbe.net
or by telephone at 478-929-
7816.
■ KCES MEETINGS
- Kings Chapel Elementary
School has scheduled its
School Council meetings for
the 2007-2008 school year.
All meetings will be held at 4
p.m. in room 178. The meet
ings are: Thursday, Jan. 31,
2008, March 27, 2008 and
May 29, 2008.
Kings Chapel Elementary
is located at 460 Arena Road
in Perry. For more infor
mation, contact Principal
Paulette Tompkins at either
PTompkins@hcbe.net or
478-988-6272.
■ UPWARD
BASKETBALL - Second
Baptist Church is currently
holding Upward basketball
league registration for K4-Bth
grade boys and girls. Early
registration is $75. After Oct.
1 it is SBS. Space is limited.
Practices begin Dec. 3.
The first game is Jan. 5,
2008. Come by the church
office Monday-Friday
between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
to register or call 923-7101
for more information.
■ QRES ELECTIONS
-Quail Run Elementary
School has scheduled its
school council meetings for
the 2007-2008 school year.
All meetings are held at
7:15 a.m. in the data room.
Meetings are set for: Nov.
13, Feb. 5, 2008 and April 8,
2008. Parent Barry Vincent is
serving as the school council
chairperson for 2007-08.
Quail Run Elementary is
located at 250 Smithville
Church Road in Warner
Robins. For more information,
contact Principal Dr. Cheryl
Thomas at cathomas@hcbe.
net or 478-953-0415.
■ NS CLASS OF ‘77
REUNION - The Northside
High School Class of 1977
reunion will be held Nov. 2
and 3. The first date/location
will be at the Eagles’ football
game at McConnell-Talbert
Stadium. The second will
be at Houston Lake Country
Club. The cost is SIOO per
couple/S6O single admission.
The registration deadline is
Oct. 10. For more, visit www.
NHSl977.com or contact
Kim Cook at 478-952-7543
or Karen Golden Smith at
478-953-9907. You can also
e-mail committee members
at reunion@nhsl977.com.
■ HOSPICE CANCER
PAD 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, locat
ed at 1105 Main St. Everyone
is welcome. Contact Helen
Cleland at 988-9845 for more
information.
Broccoli and
Cauliflower Plants
Lewis Farms Nursery
830 Hwy. 26 - Elko £
(478)954-1507 £
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■ BIG BAND CONCERT
- The Seventh Annual Les
Still Big Band Concert for
Literacy will be held Sept. 29
at the Homer J. Walker Civic
Center in Warner Robins.
Houston
Healthcare
Health Calendar
New Parent Connections
Through Nov. 13,10:15-
11:30 a.m. - Have you
ever wondered is my car
seat safe? When will my
baby sleep through the
night? What do I do all day
with a baby?
Sponsored by Rainbow
House Children’s
Resource Center, this
class is open to all new
parents with infants up to
6 months of age. Location:
Health Connections in the
Houston Mall.
Call 478-923-5923 or
478-923-9771 for more
information or to pre-reg
ister.
Hypertension Seif-
Management
Oct. 2, 4 p.m. - Gain the
knowledge and skills you
need to control high blood
pressure (hypertension).
This class id comprised of
an initial one-hour session
followed by five monthly
weight and blood pressure
screenings. Educational
materials will be available.
Location: Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center.
Call 478-923-9771 to reg
ister.
Tobacco Cessation
Oct. 2,9, 16, &23, 4:30-6
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213 Wes Park Drive Fax; 478-224-7072
Perry, GA 31069 Email: info@ocmulgeesite.com
Surveying, Engineering, Annexation & Zoning
“Specilizing in commercial and residential design, "
FICKLING & COMPANY
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direction, choose the real estate company best qualified to handle your real estate
needs: FICKLNG & COMPANY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, located at
151 S. Houston Lake Rd., Suite 140 in Warner Robins, phone (478) 953-2244;
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Tickets are $lO each.
Those who purchase 10
tickets will get an additional
two tickets free. The event
benefits the Houston County
Certified Literacy Program.
p.m. - A free four-ses
sion course to help you
quit smoking and/or
using tobacco. Location:
Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center. Call 478-
923-9771 to pre-register.
Lupus Support Group
Oct. 4, 6 p.m. - Location:
Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center.
Multiple Sclerosis Support
Oct. 9, 7 p.m. - Location:
Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center.
GNF Health Fair
Oct. 12,10 a.m. -2 p.m.
- Bring the family and join
Houston Healthcare for
health screenings, edu
cation and information.
Booths will be open to the
community on all areas
of health education for all
ages. Screenings avail
able will include free blood
pressure screenings, glu
cose screenings for sl,
and lipid panels (choles
terol) for $25. There is no
charge to attend the health
fair. Location: Georgia
National Fairgrounds and
Agricenter, Miller/Murphy/
Howard Building.
Call 478-923-9771 for
more information.
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