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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Reader DGvJP© Bouaton Mnms journal Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1823 See us online at www. hhjhews. com mmi ' I '' : • I ■-. ' : . v^£>lvC y .'©•- v - v ' ' ; v. |j| BmJh| J|| B ' t«a&f «HBBHH||Hi ¥&■■■■■'<.■-* f SB <: .&■ f jj|g »i *4>'p* i<«*| v j o)ov% Contributed The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Dec. 11 for the new Wachovia branch, located at 1125 Hwy 96 in Kathleen. For more information about Wachovia, contact Scott Sapp at 478-987- 3332. LVr '? t ' •*! ! 1 WWW C ! PIP v g aEp fpll§l& my. Z -„ v / ? t '<, WaM Contributed The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Dec. 12 for the Warner Robins Business Center’s new facility, located at 308 N. Davis Drive in Warner Robins. For more information about the new facility, contact Anea Sundstrom at 478-971-4378. Museum set to hold its annual Young Astronauts' Day Special to the Journal The Museum of Aviation Education Department will host the Annual Georgia Young Astronauts’ Day March 29, 2008, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. This yearly event for third eighth grade students will take place at the Museum of Aviation Flight & Technology Center located in Warner Robins. The opening ceremony will be held in the Century of Flight Hanger, and work shops will take place immedi ately following the ceremony, in various locations through out the museum. Young Astronauts’ Day, according to a release from the museum, is a fun-filled day of hands on workshops that focus on math, science, and technology. The work shops range from Robotics and Flight School, to Aviation Art. There is even an oppor tunity to examine Moon Rocks brought back from an actual NASA space mission. Students will choose two grade specific workshop tracks to participate in; with each participant being assigned one track. Each track consists of four work shops. Pre-registration is required, Wachovia ribbon cutting WR Business Center ribbon cutting and participants may regis ter as a group or individually. Early registration is strongly encouraged, as workshops fill very fast, according to the release. The cost is $25 per THE HJ ORTGAGE CENTER I f§H Mortgage Loan Consultant Robert Sheridan (USAF Retired) GA Ri sidcntial License # 201 14 DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS A, ‘Jewelry Repair & Cleaning y s. ‘Watch Repair / \ Hours: ‘Engraving Mon. _ Fri . \ vOIT/ ‘Appraisals 9:3oam-s:3opm \W/ * EStateJeWe 'ry 9:3oarn-2pm ‘Class Rings We Buy Gold Scrap!! Bring It In And Let Us Weigh It. 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 1 Classified Advertising: Call 478-987-1823 between the hours ot 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to 478-988-9194. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for in and out of county. Call 987-1823 for rates. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: 1210 Washington St. Perry, GA 31069 The Houston Home Journal. Is a periodical, mailed (ISSN 1526- 7393) at Perry and is published Wednesday and Saturday for S4O per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA 31069; 478-987-1823 Fax 478-988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Government Loans and Conventional Loans Cooking out for your best Interestl 341 Margie Drive • Warner Robins, GA 31088 Office: (478) 971-4698 • Cell: (478) 714-3883 Fax: (478) 971-4640 www.mortgagecentergroup.com Robert@mortgagecentergroup.com Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call 478-987-1823 Ext. 231 or 234 Newsroom Fax: 478-988-1181 HHJ general e-mail: ■ hhj@evansnewspapers.com Managing editor: ■ Don Moncrief, 987-1823, Ext. 231: donm@evansnewspapers.com Staff writer: ■ Charlotte Perkins, 387-1823, Ext. 234; cperkins@evansnewspapers.com Photographer: ■ Gary Harmon, 987-1823, Ext. 229; participant which includes four workshops (one track) and lunch. This event is sponsored by the Air Force Association, Dixie Crows, and The Museum of Aviation “/ can 7 decide for you, but I can help you make the right decision!’ gharmon@evansnewspapers.com Sports writer: ■ Matthew Brown, 987-1823, Ext. 237; mbrown@evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HHJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correc tion or clarification when one is in order. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the pub lisher shall not be liable for dam ages arising from errors in adver tisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertise ment. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. Flight & Technology Center. For more information visit www.museumofaviation.org or contact the Education Department at 478-926- 5558. ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for construction of the Jane Drive Lift Station for the City of Centerville will be received until 2:00 p.m., January 18, 2008, at the Cen terville City Hall Building, 300 Church Street, Centerville, Georgia 31028, Attn: Mike Brumfield, Utility Superintendent, at which time and place they will be pub licly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Work to be Pone: The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to install the Jane Drive Lift Station and associ ated force main for the City of Centerville as shown on the plans. Plans. Specifications, and Contract Documents: Plans, Specifications, and Con tract Documents are on file at Centerville City Hall. Copies may be obtained from Saunders Engineering Consultants, Inc., 104-C Gunn Road, Centerville, Georgia, 31028, Phone Number (478) 953-1228, Fax Number (478) 953-1248 and Center ville City Hall, Utility Department, 300 Church Street, Centerville, GA 31028; Phone Number (478) 953-3222, upon payment of $125.00 for er ~h set (non-re fundable). Bonds: All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. This project will adhere to Georgia local Government Public Works construction law Ch. 91 Title 36. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise. *57816 t=J HSU «OK!*C LENDER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 ♦ fob it times: Wi Watson-Hunt 1 Funeral Home Serving Middle Georgia Since 1942 1208 Main Street ~ Perry, Georgia 31069 - 478.987.2423 Draper Watson www.watsonhunt.com Lisa Hays None submitted OUR FORCE Three complete basic training -B| SL REYNOLDS Special to the Journal Air Force Airman Ist Class Kathryn E. Reynolds has graduated from basic mili tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, Reynolds studied the Air Force mission, organi zation, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical train ing, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, those who complete basic training earn credits toward an asso ciate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Brian Reynolds of Godfrey Place, Perry and granddaughter of Tom and Joan Hadden of Crain Highway, Newburg, Md. She is a 2007 graduate of Perry High School. Army Pvt. Thomas Dunham IV has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of City of Centerville 2007 SPLOST PROJECT REPORT The City of Centerville, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 48-8-122, publishes this 2001 SPLOST project report for 2007. NAME OF PROJECT: Centerville City Hall Original estimated cost of project: $2,035,000.00 Current estimated cost: $2,144,044.00 Amount spent on project prior to 2007: $2,035,000.00 Amounts expected to be spent in 2007: $ 86,111.00 The City of Centerville will use the proceeds from the tax in excess of the estimated cost to fully fund the project and the project is not behind schedule. The city does not anticipate any surplus funds. City of Centerville By: Mr. Mike Brumfield Utility Superintendent \/nm * rciiK inf>(■/< < f training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, mili tary courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. He is the son of Laurie Dunham of Promise Lane, Brunswick and nephew of Gerald Flowers of Pentross Court, Kathleen. Dunham graduated in the year 2000 from Golden Gate Christian Academy, Brunswick. Navy Seaman Wallace W. Jones, son of Nanty L. Jones of Warner Robins and David R. Jones of Roberta recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. During the eight-week program, Jones completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefight ing, water safety and surviv al, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp Is “Battle Stations”. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed'in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedica tion, teamwork and endur ance. Jones is a 2006 graduate of Houston County High School of Warner Robins. 3A C 5636 57946 57818