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(/r s ///i ) I ia3Hsß 7a9 ™ ii^l3mis^l7Wai9KHl2l^|23Egl|25pfil27KR129K813l | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 2A ■ 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 £ WANT NEWS? hhjnews.com Local Business Update Prepared By County News, Inc. ©2007 All Rights Reserved * (800) 580-0485 www.countynewsinc.com BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS AUTO COLLISION SPECIALIST Having the car accident blues? BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS BODY SHOP is your answer and helping hand to get through all of the headaches following an accident. BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS BODY SHOP can provide you with service that eliminates the hassles and maximizes the satisfaction. Their technicians lake great pride in their work. Whether your vehicle has suffered a major collision, needs suspension work, has been vandalized or requires refinishing, they are prepared. They use top quality equipment, materials and factory parts. This allows them to return your vehicle to pre-accident condition in a timely fashion and still be within factory specifications for fit and finish. BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS BODY SHOP will negotiate with your insurance company on your behalf to make sure that any and all of the details are properly handled. They are a direct repair company for most major insurance companies. When it comes to serving their customers across the Houston County area, NOBODY does it better than BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS BODY SHOP, located at 514 General Courtney Hodges Blvd. in Perry, phone (478) 987-7740. The editors of this 2007 Fall Edition Local Business Update suggest that you call BILL COCHRAN OF COCHRAN COACH WORKS BODY SHOP and get rid of those blues today. tjCKLING H Com Van yJ \r*i i-.Tm! • i.iivu re 1211 Macon Road in Perry, phone (478) 988-2500. In today’s real estate market, you choose a company you can trust, a company that has professionals you can rely on. Whether you are buying or selling your home, they can make your homeownership dreams come true. When buying a home, you need the assistance of a real estate professional who knows the area and has access to all of the homes on the market. Buying a home is more than just locating the perfect property. At Fickling & Company, they are dedicated to helping locate the perfect home for you and your family. Their full time professional Realtors are trained to assist you throughout the process; from finding your dream home, to moving day and all that is necessary in between. As members of the local multiple listing services and with their seven office locations, they cover the entire middle Georgia market. They have all the homes for sale in this area at the tip of their fingers and can find the one that is just right for you. When selling a home, you need a professional to market your home to reach all of the potential buyers locally, regionally and nationally. At Fickling & Company, your home will be showcased across the country and around the world at Realtor.com - the number one real estate site in the world. Fickling.com, and other sites through their relocation network “Leading Real Estate Companies of the World”, and through their aggressive internet marketing campaign. No one else offers you this level of national and international exposure. FICKLING & COMPANY REAL ESTATE SERVICES is dedicated to providing buyers and sellers of real estate with the highest quality of services available to make the home buying and selling process go more smoothly and efficiently. We, the editors of this 2007 Fall Edition Local Business Update, suggest if you are buying or selling a home, contact FICKLING & COMPANY REAL ESTATE SERVICES today or visit their website at Fickling.com | 53827 ■ 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 m smms+(miiTAW*to assta Oi o \A/oc Park Pirivo Office: 478-224-7070 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 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Deciding to buy or sell a home is a big step. To make sure it’s a step in the right 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. 152581 53714