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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL CALENDAR HOW TO: To get an item on the Calendar - e-mail it to donm@evansnewspapers. com; mail it to our office at 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069, Attn: Don Moncrief; or fax it to his attention at 988-1181. m CHRISTMAS TREE DROP OFF - Houston County will have a Christmas tree drop-off can at the county purchasing build ing, 2020 Kings Chapel Road, Perry. The can will be available Saturday through Monday. No trash is to be left in the can - only trees. Jeff Chandler, county envi ronmental specialist, is urging citizens not to dispose of trees on roadsides, or in ditches or streams where they can cause stormwater issues. ■ REPUBLICANS MEETING - The January 2009 monthly meeting of the Houston County Republicans will be Jan. 10, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. at Sonny's Barbecue on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins. (Note the week end change from their normally first Saturday of the month.) Breakfast snacks will be avail able for a small donation. The meeting is open to the public. For further information contact Aaron Hufstetler, Chairman at 478-929- 0034 or 478-397-2889. ■ WESTSIDE SCHOOL COUNCIL Westside Elementary School has sched uled School Council meetings for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year. All meetings will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the confer ence room. They are: Jan. 29, 2009, March 12, 2009 and April 23, 2009. Westside Elementary is located at 201 North Pleasant Hill Road in Warner Robins. For more information, contact Principal Sharon Daniel at sha ron.a.daniel@hcbe.net or 478- 929-7820. H NS ENCORE PERFORMANCE - Northside High School will present an encore performance of their award-win ning production of “Once on this island” Jan. 11, 2009, at 3 p.m. in the Ray Home Theatre at Northside. This is their annual canned food benefit. Admission is five canned goods or $5 at the door. All proceeds go to the local food bank. Northside Won# 14th State 1 -Act title Nov. 15, at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center with “Once on this Island.” This year’s win made GHSA his tory, with Northside being the first Georgia school to win the State title for three consecutive years. ■ WARNER ROBINS TOASTMASTER CLUB - Warner Robins Toastmaster Club No. 6285 invites anyone over the age of 18 to join them at their bi-weekly meeting. They meet at Middle Georgia Technical College campus Bldg. A Room 225 at 6:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. According to a release, the mis sion of the Toastmasters Club is Perry Branch Interceptor Sewer Replacement Installation of 5,450 LF 18” sewer pipe, 1,395 LF of 15” sewer pipe, 1,895 LF of 12” sewer pipe, 10 LF of 10” sewer pipe, and 205 LF of 8” sewer pipe along Perry Branch Creek. Bids will be received on January 29, 2009 at the City of Perry, 1211 Washington Street, Perry, Georgia 31069, at 2:00 p.m. legal local time, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids submitted by mail or courier are required to be delivered before the Bid Opening time stated above and should be addressed to the City of Perry, 1211 Washing ton Street, Perry, Georgia 31069, Attention: Jim Moody and clearly marked Bid Number 2008-45. No bid may be modified, withdrawn, or canceled for a period of sixty days after time des ignated for receipt of Bids or until notified by Owner, whichever is sooner. A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid is required. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: City of Perry 1211 Washington Street Perry, Georgia 31069 Integrated Science & Engineering, Inc. 105 Mclntosh Crossing Fayetteville, GA 30214 F. W. Dodge Plan Room 4170 Ashford Dun woody Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30319 Construction Market Data 30 Technology Parkway Norcross, Georgia 30092 AGC Builders Exchange 1940 The Exchange, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Sets of the Bid packages consisting of one set of plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of Integrated Science & Engineering, Inc., the to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environ ment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communications and leadership skills, which in turn foster self confidence and personal growth. Guests are welcome and encour age to learn to communicate bet ter in this fast pace world of tech nology. Contact Laird Van Gorder at 478-073-0759 for more. ■ PERRY EXCHANGE CLUB MEETINGS - The Perry Exchange Club of Perry meets every Thursday at noon at Priester’s Restaurant in Perry. For more information, ask any club member or call 478-955- 8355. ■ PERRY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - The Perry Area Historical Society meets at 6 p.m., the first Mondays of the months September through May at the New Perry Hotel on Main St. Anyone interested in attend ing the meetings is welcome and membership is open to those who share an interest in preserv ing Perry’s historical sites, arti facts, personal histories, etc. ■ HOSPICE CANCER PAD MEETING - The Hospice Cancer Pad group meets at 9 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month (except July) in the fellow ship hall of First Baptist Church of Perry, located at 1105 Main St. Contact Betty Rucker at 987- 3672 for more information. ■ OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING - Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church on Russell Parkway. For more infor mation, call 478-987-0313. ■ FEAGIN MILL MS COUNCIL MEETINGS - Feagin Mill Middle School has scheduled its School Council meetings for the 2008-2009 school year. All meetings will be held in the media center. They are: Jan.-12, 2009 (7 a.m.), March 16, 2009 (7 p.m.) and May 18, 2009 (7 a.m.). Feagin Mill Middle is located at 1200 Feagin Mill Road in Warner Robins. For more information, contact Principal Dr. Jesse Davis at jesse.davis@hcbe.net or 478- 953-0430. ■ THOMSON MIDDLE ***** Haley Brianna Crofutt Our baby is ytnvine, up so fast. We love you so very mueh Sehmoof A Busehel And A Peek And A Hu|f Around The SVeek. love, Jfc Hip *0- Mama. Daddy, Dalton, & Dakota "Your date with destiny" Council meetings - Thomson Middle School has scheduled School'Council meet ings for the 2008-2009 school year. All meetings will begin at 7 a.m. in the front conference room. They are: Feb. 24, 2009 and May 5, 2009. Thomson Middle is located at 301 Thomson Street in* Centerville. For more infor mation, contact Principal Tammy Dunn at tammy.dunn@hcbe.net or 478-953-0489. ■ HUNTINGTON MS SCHOOL COUNCIL - Huntington Middle School has scheduled School Council meet ings for the 2008-2009 school year. All meetings begin at 7 a.m. in the office conference room. They are: Feb. 3,2009 and May 5, 2009. Huntington Middle School is located at 206 Wellborn Road in Warner Robins. Principal Dr. Gwendolyn Taylor may be contacted either by phone at 478-542-2240 or by e-mail at Gwendolyn .Tay lor@hcbe. net. ■ LAKE JOY SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS - Lake Joy Primary schooi has sched uled School Council meetings for the 2008-2009 school year. All meetings begin at 7:30 a.m. in the media center. They are: Jan. 21, 2009, March 18, 2009, May 12, 2009 (elections) and May 20, 2009. Lake Joy Primary School is located at 995 Lake Joy Road in Warner Robins. Principal Melanie Loggins may be contacted either by phone at 478- 953-0465 or by e-mail at melanie.loggins@hcbe. net. ■ PARKWOOD ES COUNCIL MEETINGS - Parkwood Elementary School will has set its School Council meetings. All meetings will be held in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. The sched ule Is as follows: Feb. 12, 2009 and May 7, 2009. Parkwood is located at 503 Parkwood Drive in Warner Robins. For more, con tact Principal Lisa Casilli at either lisa.casilli@hcbe.net or 478-329- 2215. S&B CONSTRUCTION * liemodeling & Additions \\ REFERENCES LICENSED * INSURED A Office; Cell; >\ 971-3865 3964859 888 Window Replacement« Dry Rot OBITUARIES "Always remembered" Jetty Lewis ELKO - Jeffy Lewis, age 61, of Elko, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon due to a cerebral hemorrhage Born in Houston County, she was the daughter of the late Zuma and Martha Peterman Lewis. She was a 1965 graduate of Perry High School where she enjoyed playing basket ball for 4 years, a member of Elko Baptist Church and retired from Brown & Williamson in Macon. She was a very giving and unselfish person who loved whole-heartedly and uncon ditionally. Sue loved trains, clowns, gaming and spending time outside in her garden. She is survived by her son, Michael Holmes (Kim) of Canton; a brother, Bobby Lewis (Leelee) of Elko; two sisters, Priscilla Floyd (Jack) of Gordon and Debbie Prater (Ricky) of Perry; grandchildren, Chase Holmes and Austin Holmes; nieces and nephews, Wanda Clark of The Ridings, VA, Victor Mizell of Perry, Amy Newhouse of Perry, Brian Lewis of Elko, Randy Mizell of Perry, Matt Lewis of Juliette, Travis Prater of Warner Robins, Erin Galloway of Kathleen and Jeff Floyd of Louisville. Several grand nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 27 in Elko Unitetl Methodist Church. Rev. Tom Teate officiated and interment was in Elko Cemetery. Charlene Rackley provided soft music for the service and Tim and Susan Lewis, sang “How Great Thou Art" and “Amazing Grace." Memorial gifts may be made to Elko UMC, c/o Rosemary Hutson, 1423 Tucker Road, Perry, GA 31069 or the Methodist Home for Children and Youth, PO Box 2525, Macon, GA 31203-2525. Friends may register online at www.brannen-nesmith.com. Walter Franklin Overton PERRY - Walter Franklin “Bill” Overton, 80, died very peacefully in the Medical Center of Central Georgia on Saturday, December 27, 2008. “Bill” was born on December 29, 1927 in Houston County and he lived there all his life. He was a watchmaker and jeweler in Perry since 1950 after graduating from Perry High School and completing his military obligation in the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong member of the Perry First Baptist Church. Mr. Overton was also a Past Master of Houston Lodge # 35, F & AM, a member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner as well as a Kiwanian. He was the son of James T. and Hilda Brantley Overton, both of whom preceded him in death as well as his wife of 59 years, Ruby White Overton. Survivors include his sons, David A Overton (Mariann) of Perry, William D. Overton (Marla Jan), Columbia, SC; grandchildren,, Julie Ann White of Canton, David A Wofford of Canton and William C. Overton of Columbia, SC and great grandchildren, Alex and Chamblee White 6f Canton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Perry First Baptist Church with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Perry First Baptist Church Organ Fund. Please sign the online register at watsonhunt.com. ißgi v. i Mi : Annette Peppard. Au.D Doctor of A udlology tux. Dublin Office 478-277-3738 Ahanov and 1 IMIm/MV Ml IM sf is healthy New Year 1 from our * family to yours. ' . 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