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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
County resident wins major award in Athens
By STEPHANIE
SCHUPSKA
University of Georgia
Peggy E Bledsoe, a
University of Georgia
Cooperative Extension coor
dinator in Houston County,
received the D.W. Brooks
Faculty Award for Excellence
in Public Service Extension
on Oct. 2 in Athens.
The award, which includes
a framed certificate and
$5,000, is given in honor
of D.W. Brooks, founder of
Gold Kist Inc. and Cotton
States Mutual Insurance
Companies. Brooks was an
advisor on agriculture and
trade issues to seven U.S.
presidents.
Having lived in Houston
County since 1975, Bledsoe
has observed its rapid trans
formation from a rural coun
ty to a fast-growing urban
area. Focused on improving
the quality of life in her com
munity, she uses university
research to address issues
impacting her clientele.
In 2003, Bledsoe launched
Operation Eatery, a food
safety education program
designed for food ser
vice employees. A $48,000
grant allowed more than
800 employees to complete
this course, which has been
recognized by the National
Association of City and
The People’s Business
A quick guide to what our elected and
appointed officials are doing
Perry City Council
Meeting was Tuesday
■ Met with Kim Mullins and William
Jackson, representatives of the Downtown
Development Authority, in work session, to
discuss a variety of issues related to the
downtown business area, and the relocation
of the gazebo currently located at the corner
of Ball and Commerce Streets. The decision
will be left to the DDA.
■ Heard a DDA request for $3,675 for
landscaping. Kim Mullins asked that the city
hire someone in the future who has expertise
in handling plants. Beautification issues were
also discussed. Would like to see if the city
could eventually hire a person who knows how
to handle plants. Gilmour stated yes, and will
have Ronnie Jones, Director of Public Works
HS drama departments prep for region
Special to the Journal
The drama departments
at the four Houston County
high schools are prepar
ing for one-act play region
competitions, which begin
Tuesday and continue
through Nov. 8.
Each school invites the
public to a local perfor
mance.
The Houston County
High School Theatre will
present “The Seussification
of Romeo and Juliet,”
Sunday at 3 p.m. and Nov.
2, at 7 p.m. This play, writ
ten by Peter Bloedel, is a
“whimsical reinvention of
Shakespeare’s tragic love
story,” and features colorful
HCHS teacher to participate in PAGE academy
Special to the Journal
Houston County High
School teacher Andilyn
Williamson, according
to a release, was recently
selected to participate in the
Professional Association of
Georgia Educators Teacher
Academy.
The academy, according to
the release, is for teachers
with fewer than four years
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Building lives, families, and communiiier
County Health Officials as
a successful training model.
Collaborating with New
Connections to Work and
the local technical college,
Bledsoe successfully inte
grated this program into
workforce preparation cur
riculum. Teaming up with
County Environmental
Health, she has trained
more than 700 restaurant
managers in food handling
techniques.
Working with the Houston
County Library System,
Bledsoe was instrumental in
obtaining an $18,500 grant
to develop 300 teaching tool
kits for individuals working
with young children. “Kits
for Kids” supports the prin
ciple of reading early and
often to children.
Having a parent deployed
is a stressful experience for
children. Bledsoe responded
to this need with the devel
opment of Camp Robins, a
five-day residential camp
for 11 to 14 year olds with
deployed family members.
After two successful seasons
at Robins Air Force Base,
the camp was incorporated
into the 4-H youth develop
ment program and offered
statewide.
Persistent poverty plagues
southwest Georgia. As a
member of the district pov-
look into it (Landscape Advisory Committee).
Mayor Pro-Tempore Joe Kusar suggested
that the advisory committee help identify and
locate a part-time arborist. Council Member
James Moore asked if the meeting times
were a problem in the past. Chairperson Riley
Hunt stated that there would be regularly
scheduled meeting times.
■ Considered, in regular meeting, revisions
to the Perry Land Development Ordinance
regarding PUD’S or mixed-land use zon
ing. Mike Beecham Director of Community
Development, made the presentation, which
included minimum lot areas of 7,500 square
feet, with a minimum width of 65 feet. Also
the revisions, if approved, would specify
that developments exceeding 85 acres will:
Provide an internal collector or arterial street
to disperse traffic and that all roads with a
length greater than 200 feet are provide side
walks on at least ofte side of the street. Other
Dr. Seuss-style staging. Do
not expect the traditional
ending, as this one is full of
laughs and meant to be a
funtastic play for everyone.
Tickets are $5 and avail
able the day of the show.
For more information, con
tact drama teacher Bronwyn
Jardin at 478-988-6340,
extension 32366.
Perry High School’s
performance of “Bang,
Bang, You’re Dead” will be
presented to the public Nov.
8 at 7 p.m. The production
involves a cast of 35 and a
crew of more than 50 stu
dents. The play explores
the subject of school vio
lence. “Bang, Bang, You’re
Dead,” written by William
experience and is focused
on enhancing teaching skills
in teachers showing great
promise.
District leaders selected
teachers from across the
state, with only 30 being
chosen to attend the acad
emy. Finalists were chosen
by former PAGE leaders
and members and certified
teachers.
The Teacher Academy
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Peggy Bledsoe receives the D.W. Brooks Award for
Excellence in Public Service Extension from J. Scott
Angle, dean of the UGA College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences Oct. 2.
erty task force, Bledsoe was
awarded $42,000 to imple
ment programs to fight pov
erty in the region.
Bledsoe’s Extension career
spans 29 years with appoint
ments both in Talbot and
Houston counties. She has
provided leadership to the
Houston County Extension
staff since 1996. She and her
husband Sidney have been
Mastrosimone and the stu
dents of Thurston High
School after a campus
shooting, reminds us that
ignoring violence in schools
does not make it disappear.
Parental guidance is strong
ly suggested.
Tickets may be purchased
at the door. For more infor
mation call 478- 988-6298,
extehsion 21320. JoeSendek
serves as drama teacher and
’ director.
Nov. 11 at 3 p.m., the
Northside High School
drama department will
present their one-act perfor
mance of “Pippin, His Life
and Times.” This musical,
based on Charlemagne’s son
Pippin, is a parable about
is funded by PAGE and
includes learning opportuni
ties over a two-year period.
During the two years, the
selected teachers will be
invited to attend six two
day sessions that cover areas
such as the use of technol
ogy, classroom manage
ment, data analysis, Georgia
Performance Standards and
building communities of
learning at their schools.
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married for 30 years and
have one son.
Other D.W. Brooks hon
orees this year are Adam J.
Davis, teaching; Terence J.
Centner, research; and Dan
L. Horton, Extension.
Stephanie Schupska
is a news editor for the
University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences.
revisions deal with setbacks, open space and
landscape buffers. Maximum density shall not
exceed 3.0 dwellings per acre.
□ Developer Scott Free opposed the plan,
asking if the Council is trying to stop develop
ment in the City of Perry. Free stated “If you
kill the market, it’s going to destroy develop
ment in Perry.” Council Member Riley Hunt
agreed with Free that heavy restrictions on
developers. This proposal will be voted on at
the Nov. 6 meeting.
■ The Perry Impact Fee Advisory
Committee was been named and approved.
This group will have a voice in determining
impact fees to be paid by developers, and
includes developers. The appointments were
made by members of the Perry City Council,
and include Scott Free, Kevin Sullivan, Bob
Hubbard, Chuck Ramsdale, Ed Beckham
111, J.W. Warren, Shrad Amrit and Durand
Canion.
a young man’s search for
meaning and truth.
Tickets are $5 at the door.
For more information call
478-929-7858. Drama teach
er Brian Barnett serves as
director.
Warner Robins High
School . will present
“Chicago: The Musical”
Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1.
You will not want to miss
the grand opening of the
new Warner Robins High
Theatre for the Performing
Arts. Performances begin at
7 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the
door or may be reserved now
by calling 478-929-7877,
extension 51275. Drama
teacher Tammy Millette is
the director.
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Band competition to be held
Special to the Journal
McConnell Talbert
Stadium will host the 10th
annual Heart of Georgia
Marching Band Invitational
Saturday from 9 a.m. until
10 p.m.
More than 30 bands from
schools across Georgia will
compete at this prestigious
competition.
All three local high
schools - Warner Robins
High, Northside High and
Houston County High - will
perform at this event. The
Valdosta State University
band will be the exhibition
band for the invitational.
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