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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 DONATE TO GOODWILL. ♦ 2209 Moody Road ♦ 115 Margie Drive ♦ 1355 Sam Nimn Bivd ♦ Galleria Mai! - 2922 Watson Bivd www.goodwillworks.org 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 Mr —.m- -h m i T3BI I <CSS P ' Contributed 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. lob at a liman 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. Middle Georgia Neurology, LLC Specializing in Adult and Child Neurology, EMG/Nerve Conduction and Sleep Medicine 233 North Houston Road, Suite 140 C • Warner Robins (located in the Houston Health Pavilion) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007 ♦ 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. 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