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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY jSsI k W kip I i IS' 02 6140608010 03 12 aa 14 IB 16 QHIB SB ♦ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 2A ■ BYRON MS FUND RAISER -The Byron Middle School fund-raiser will be held Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Byron Middle School Cafeteria. It will be catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill - they will prepare Chicken Marsala, a side pasta, Italian salad and bread. The school will be providing the dessert and tea. The tickets are $lO. If you order the same entree at Carrabba’s, the price is sl6. The last date to purchase tickets is Friday. To obtain tickets, you can call Debbie Whyte at 956-5794 or Angie Ellis at Byron Middle School 956-4999. Carryout and limit ed dining space will be avail able. All proceeds from this fund-raiser will benefit the BMS athletic program. ■ 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. The instructor, according to a release, will be Jack Shields of Atlanta who is an expe rienced watercolorist and teacher. He has presented workshops in many states. His work can be seen at www:jackshieldswatercolors. 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. Bonaire woman wins $5,000 in drawing Special to the Journal A Bonaire woman, accord ing to a release, is feeling great about winning the lot tery. Jennifer Wilson, 28, won $5,000 when she was randomly selected in the Georgia’s Millionaire Club weekly drawing held Aug. 24. As a result of her lucky win, she now has a chance to win $lO million. Wilson said she was at home doing yard work when her sister called and shared the news that her name had been selected during the televised drawing. “I was jumping up and down,” she said. Wilson, who provides childcare services, lives in Bonaire with her husband, Randy, and their three chil dren. “I will buy something spe cial for my children,” she exclaimed. “I love it.” Georgia’s Millionaire Club weekly drawings are held in raMt 4i4 ami &**.«{- UR 3#lf fiOW li W%® sh* IH Owl $s '****Z*^UB 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. ■ 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. UFVSU PREVIEW DAYS -Fort Valley State University’s Office of Admissions will host its annual Fall Preview Days conjunction with the instant game Georgia’s SSOO Million Club. Each weekly Georgia’s Millionaire Club winner will receive $5,000 and become a finalist in the Extra Chance $lO Million Grand Prize Drawing. Players can mail in a non winning Georgia’s SSOO Million Club ticket to enter the Georgia’s Millionaire Club drawings. Complete the back of the ticket, add a stamp, and mail the ticket as a postcard. The Georgia Lottery will conduct a week ly drawing from all entries received that week. Weekly drawings will be broadcast each Friday as a part of the Cash 3 evening drawings. Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned more than $9.3 billion to the state of Georgia for education. For more information, visit www.galottery.com. Saturday and Oct. 27, from noon-4 p.m. High school juniors and seniors, with their families and friends are invit ed to visit the campus and stay for a football game. 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- OS 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 meetings are: 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. ■ 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. Bib*, nf r August 24,2067 I lennlfer Wilson $5,000" FWE THOUSAND DOLLARS ********* *** s** - Contributed Jennifer Wilson shows off the check for ss,oooshe received in the Georgia’s Millionaire Club drawing recently. Red (giant Mustard for Fall Beds I Lewis Farms Nursery 830 Hwy. 26 - Elko (478) 954-1507 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. ■ BIG BAND CONCERT - The Seventh Annual Les Still Big Band Concert for Literacy will be held Saturday at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center in Warner Robins. 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. ■ PERDUE ES ELECTION - David A. Perdue Elementary School will hold a School Council election for four members Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the m*ui stiii m vaa N Saturday, September 29 tt . 2007 ', liHomer j. Walker Clrlc Center * Watson bird. 153976 RICKETS SIO.OO j 1 EACH 1 school media center. Two parent/guardian representa tives and two parent/guard ian representatives who are also businesspersons will be elected. David A. Perdue Elementary is located at 115 Sutherlin Drive in Warner Robins. Principal Edward Weeks may be contacted either by phone at 478-988-6350 or by e-mail at EWeeks@hcbe.net. ■ HCHS COUNCIL MEETINGS - Houston County High School has Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter Oct. 4 Sneak-A-Peek Preview Night of the Georgia National Fair Information: 478-987-3247 or 800-987-3247 (Georgia only) Oct. 4-14 18th annual Georgia National Fair Information: 478-987-3247 For more overall info, call Teresa B. Hawk, Communications Assistant at 478-988-6483, or fax her at 478-988-1053. Ocmulgee cmtiwrs ♦ rumm oiq Wps Park Drive Office: 478-224-7070 d wes park urive Fax: 473.224.7072 Perry, GA 31069 Email: info@ocmulgeesite.com Surveying, Engineering, Annexation & Zoning “Specilizing in commercial and residential design . ” Come See Our Xewty Expanded Showroom! HUM* e*rrtis'M Uitnl Mcrtten Of Lighting Fixture, ■■southern] A ill LIGHTING ff, HOME LIQHTINQ CENTER J QUIMyO 1 E St. 1987 Fans, Framed Prints Lamps & Framed Mirrors 929*0624 mm Sat 10-2 pm 2508 Moody Road ASK flnnfipftfl? Time HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL scheduled its School Council meetings for the 2007- 08 school year. Meetings, according to a release, will be held at 5 p.m. in the school media center. The meetings are as follows: Oct. 29, Dec. 17, Feb. 25, 2008, April 28, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Houston County High is located at 920 Highway 96 in Warner Robins. For more information, contact Principal Sheila Beckham at either Saßeckham@hcbe.net or 478-988-6340. or 800-987-3247 (Georgia Only) Oct. 6 Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Board Meeting Information: 478-988-6420 Oct. 11 Historic Heartland Travel Association Meeting Information: 478-988-8000 Special Apperancej By Jake Talent j Professional Christian I Break Dancer From j New York City ! 52581 153569