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'’’flSSSs; '"S'®:, Volume 138, Number 84 Local linos • Students honored at 2008 Leadership Warner Robins graduation # BOE' honors employees 1 r Hnjm i i 8 SSj s H jJjSr "k J^B ENI/Gary Harmon Winners of the Houston Home Journal Halloween Coloring Contest are, from left, front row: Nicholas Williams, first prize, ages 3-6; Hannah Brewster, second prize, ages 10-12; Jay la Robinson, second prize, ages 3-6; Jalyssa Robinson, third prize, ages 3-6; back row: Nakiva Baptist, third prize, ages 10-12; Hanna Buckner, first prize, ages 7-9; Melanie Wood, first prize, ages 10-12; Nthan Skinner, third prize, ages 7-9; Parker Lee, second prize, ages 7-9. Happy Hour receives consecutive three-year accreditation Special to the Journal The Houston County Association for Exceptional Citizens, better known as Happy Hour Service Center, recently received its second consecu tive three-year accredi tation by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International. The three year rating, which represents, accord ing to a release, the high est level of accreditation, is an indication of the orga nization’s dedication and commitment to improving the lives of developmen- PERIODICAL 500 lllfflll 8 m,, 55108 00001* 4 lnlliltimtlnHmiiti llfmff diltttttiffßi.iH COGI * Georgia Newspaper Project M am Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 3Q6G2-QOG2 ALL FOR ADC 301 Si rvin(. Houston County Sinc i- 1870 LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Food Leta’s on the Square - popular gathering place has loyal following for dining-in and catered events. Halloween at home. Food allergies. Coloring contest winners tally disabled citizens in Houston County. The Happy Hour School and Workshops, which serve over 180 consumers in eight areas of accredita tion, received this award clearly indicating an estab lished pattern of practice excellence. Staff members, accord ing to a release, have worked through an intense peer review process and demonstrated the high est level of service quality through an onsite review of CARF team surveyors. Services that fall under the accreditation include Community Housing, Front Porch "Where neighbors meet" A look back 50 years agi» Catholics in Perry meet and discuss the possibility of building a catholic church in the city. Father Mahoney (no first name provided), who is pastor of the Catholic church in Warner Robins provides advice. 30 years ago: J. Hall “Dutch” Schenck of Perry helps the government save $162,500 by figuring out a way to re-evaluate packagin from two subcontractors on the shipment of radar towers from San Antonio, Texas. According to the news Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Community Integration, Respite Services, Supported Living, Community Employment Services, Job Development, Job Supports, Job-Site Training and Organizational Employment Services. Happy Hour Service Center is a God-inspired organization that was formed in 1956 to address the special needs of develop mentally disabled citizens in Houston County. The organization, according to the release, provides com prehensive and high qual ity services to individuals who are developmentally disabled, helping these citi paper report, he suggests the items be repacked for outside storage and excessive subcontractor’s charge be eliminated. 10 years ago A Perry man is listed as a competi tor for the Air Force’s Airlift Rodeo. The competitor is Jason D. Crowder, a staff sergeant at the time. The competition, according to the newspaper article, includes airdrop operations, in-flight refueling, short field takeoffs and land ings and much more. It involves more than 2,000 competitors Sources: The Daily Sun, Houston Home Journal - Compiled by Krystal Riner zens become responsible, productive, and self-suffi cient members bf society. Happy Hour currently trains over 180 consumers in daily social and work skills that will enable them to function in the com munity. Over 45 of those consumers work in the Community Employment program, which aids con sumers in finding jobs all across Houston and sur rounding counties. Happy Hour currently operates with a staff of more than 100 employ ees, which brings the total employment impact of the business to more than Sports Westfield contends at state cross country meet. Northside-Warner prepare for gridiron showdown. 280 strong in the Middle Georgia area. Happy Hour Service Center also provides Residential services that began in 1993. The orga nization currently oper ates group home facilities and one semi-independent apartment complex on campus. Seventeen individuals are provided residential services with direct staff care twenty four hours a day seven days a week. Two new additional group homes in the community have recently opened to meet the growing need See HAPPY, page 11A Birthdays Oct. 28 ☆ Heather Sorrow ☆ Stephanie Rainey ☆ Amber Hobbs ☆ Oct. 80 ■£r Brittni White ☆ Oct. 81 t's Shane Osborn •Cx Ashton Leavengood ☆ E-mail birthdays to: hhj@evansnewspapers.com or donm@evansnewspapers.com. Mail to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief. Or, call 987- 1823, Ext. 231. www.hhjnews.com MB WR-ALC plans Requirements Symposium Special to the Journal Once a year Warner Robins Air Logistics Center shares with businesses their plans and requirements for the next three-five years. The Requirements Symposium, according to a release, is a unique three-day event where senior leaders and managers at Warner Robins ALC share their current and future requirements and orga nizational vision of the future. Many different organiza tions and individuals at Robins are given the opportunity to brief including (but not limited to) Maj. Gen. Polly A. Peyer (Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center), Brig. Gen. Wendy Masiello, (Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, DC), 78th Airbase Wing Commander, senior staff members from the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, the 402nd Maintenance Wing, the 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing, workforce development officers, plus the individual program managers and addi tional ALC personnel having future requirements and other information helpful to contrac tors. This event, according to the release, assures direct contact with decision makers; program managers, equipment special ists, and human capital special- 1 ists with detailed information on many on going and future programs. There are 37 breakout See SYMPOSIUM, page izA Halloween safety tips Special to the Journal Friday is Halloween. The National Safety Council urges motorists to be especially alert, watching for children darting out from between parked cars, on roadways, medians and curbs. At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing. Parents are urged to provide supervision for their children, and to instruct them not to See SAFETY, page iiA e Front Door "Always open " Finally, my brethren rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! For we are the circumci sion, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. - Philippians 3: 1-3 Award-Winning Newspaper Better Newspaper Contest llKEvans Family Newspaper