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Nunn prepared me for big game
It was 1953. The Perry
basketball team had won
the district and was
preparing for the state
tournament. We were
scrimmaging full court. I
was a senior. Sam Nunn
was a freshman. Toward
the end of practice, Coach
Staples sent Sam out to
guard me. The first time
down the court he elbowed
me. On the next series his
fingernails drew blood as I
shot the ball. When I
tried to get position he
would push me away.
Several plays later he
tripped me as I drove
toward the basket and I
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By Billy Powell
went sprawling. Nobody
was calling his obvious
fouls. I looked sharply at
Sam. On his face I saw
nothing but determination
and seriousness. I won¬
dered to myself, ‘ What is
Sam trying to do. This is
so uncharacteristic of him.
We are supposed to be
friends. Is this ninth
grader trying to show me
up and make an impres¬
sion on Coach Staples?’
Next time down the court
he bumped me again.
That was the last straw.
Being a larger boy at the
time I grabbed Sam and
shoved him into the front
row of seats in the old
gym. When I did Coach
Staples rocketed off the
bench with a vengeance.
He abruptly stopped prac¬
tice, walking directly at
me and, with a stern
expression, said, “ You did
exactly what I thought you
would do. Don’t be mad
with Sam. I told him to go
in there and make you
mad and you failed the
test. When we enter the
state tournament in
Macon, someone may try
to make you mad. If you
retaliate the referee will
eject you from the game.
We don’t want that to hap¬
pen. Let this be an object
lesson to you. Never lose
your composure. If some¬
one tries to provoke you
let me handle it.” My eyes
met Sam’s. He had a wide
smile on his face. Sponta¬
neously we shook hands
and everything was okay.
Sam became one of Perry’s
all-time greats. He scored
28-points in Perry’s state
championship win over
powerful and undefeated
Valley Point in 1956.
This valuable lesson
was put to use in the
finals of the state champi¬
onship game against
Clarkston. A player about
6 feet 5 inches tall, very
strong and muscular, lined
up next to me. At the cen¬
ter jump he elbowed me so
hard in the solar plexus
that I went down hard. I
was still lying flat on my
back as the opposing team
scored an opening lay-up.
I immediately remem¬
bered what Coach Staples
had taught me so I gath¬
ered myself together and
concentrated on playing
basketball. Luckily we
squeaked out a win over
this tremendously tall and
talented team for the state
championship.
I use this story to make
the point that we should
never lose our cool no mat¬
ter what the provocation.
Trust in the Lord to pro¬
vide the composure and
wisdom you need. “A fool
gives vent to his anger but
a wise man keeps himself
under control.” (Proverbs
29.11)
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Oct. 2: Police charged
Joseph Richard, Bay
Harbor, Fla., with driv¬
ing on a suspended
license and speeding.
Oct. 4: Police charged
Stephen Hyder Bowers
Jr., Lutz, Fla., with driv¬
ing on a suspended
license and speeding.
Oct. 4: Police charged
William D. McKinney,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.,
with driving on a sus¬
pended license and
speeding.
Oct. 6: Police charged
Nelson Perez, Miami,
Fla., with driving on a
suspended license.
Oct. 7: Police charged
Andrew Joseph Ball,
Bayberry Dr., with driv¬
ing on a suspended
license, and Colin
Patrick Jenson, Warner
Robins, with an open
container violation.
All parties are inno¬
cent until proven guilty
in a court of law.
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Warmth, insulation and costs
It’s been hot for
months, but it’s coming to
a close. Now your effort
should be to prepare for
the heating season and
keep your heating bills as
low as possible. Insula¬
tion is critical in keeping
your home warm. With¬
out proper insulation,
your heating system has
to work much longer and
harder. Attic insulation
should be at least eight to
ten inches deep and
should cover the top of the
ceiling rafters.
Air leaks must be elimi¬
nated as much as possible.
When people think of
caulking and weather¬
stripping, they usually
think of windows and
doors. However, energy
studies have shown that
only 20% of that costly
inflow of cold air comes
through these places. The
other 80% gets in under¬
neath the baseboards,
through electrical outlets,
through holes where
plumbing pipes and tele¬
phone wires enter the
house, gaps around ceiling
vents, exhaust fans, and
dryer vents, and around
sink and bathtub drain
pipes where they go
through the floor or wall.
All these holes should be
caulked or stuffed with
insulation. Electrical out¬
lets can be sealed with
inexpensive gaskets from
the hardware store.
Another major bypass
is the gap where the fur-
Stepping toward good
Obesity is increasing in
the United States by epi¬
demic proportions. Obesi¬
ty is characterized by
excess amounts of body
fat and contributes to
numerous chronic dis¬
eases and early mortality.
More than 60% of adults
in the United States are
overweight, with 30% of
that number classified as
obese. This is a drastic
increase from the 1960's
in which only 13.4% of
adults were classified as
obese.
Obesity increases a
person's risk for many
serious diseases. These
include high blood pres¬
sure, diabetes, heart dis¬
ease, stroke, gall bladder
disease, osteoarthritis,
cancer, and respiratory
problems, Physical
impairments caused by
obesity can affect a per¬
son's ability to function at
work and in the communi
ty.
There are no quick
fixes to obesity. Ameri¬
cans are discovering that
Oliphant artwork on display at FVSU
The artwork of Maria Oliphant of
Warner Robins is on display in the
gallery of the Pettigrew Center of the
Fort Valley State University during the
month of October.
The exhibit will be on display during
regular business hours, 8 a.m. until 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, and dur¬
ing any special events at the Center.
Oliphant works primarily in oil. In
addition, she works with acrylics and
pastels. She considers herself self
taught. Oliphant was born in Mexico and
came to the United States as a child. She
knew at an early age that she wanted to
be a dancer. After 20 years of dancing,
Mrs. Betty Rack
ley, Ms. Marilyn
Bowen and Mr.
Russel Johnson
(Assistant Princi¬
pal) at FVMS.
Rackley received
a gift certii .cate
from Peppercorn
donated by BB&T
for being teacher
of the year.
FVUC
Ned Watson
General Manager
nace stack or fireplace
chimney meets the wood
framing of the house.
This chase area can create
a mini-chimney effect, car¬
rying warm air from the
inside rooms to the attic,
creating a steady stream
of heat loss. Also, leaky
ductwork has been found
to increase heating and
cooling costs by 30%.
Nothing more needs to
be said about the thermo¬
stat, the one biggest tool
you have in controlling
heating costs; keep it at 68
degrees while you are
home, lower at night. You
will ALWAYS save money
by lowering the thermo¬
stat while you are away
(at work, night while
sleeping, or if no one will
be at home more than an
hour).
The wholesale price of
crude oil and natural gas
continues to creep up.
Both of those translate
into expected higher heat¬
ing costs for everyone this
winter. The price the Util¬
ity Commission charges
its customers for natural
gas is determined by two
things; the wholesale cost
fad diets, miracle drugs
and supplements, and
exercise gimmicks do not
work. Lifestyle change
and behavior modification
are essential for success¬
ful weight loss and
achieving a healthy
lifestyle. A balanced,
healthy diet and physical
activity are recognized as
proven interventions to
achieve weight loss. The
benefits of physical activi¬
ty have prompted public
health advisors to recom
mend that Americans
participate in 30 minutes
of modest intensity physi¬
cal activity almost every¬
day.
Physical therapists are
actively involved in teach¬
ing clients how to exercise
safely and effectively.
They work with communi¬
ties to promote wellness
and encourage healthy
lifestyles. The Physical
Therapy Department at
Peach Regional Medical
Center is starting a self
paced walking program to
encourage citizens to
she retired to become an artist full time.
Oliphant considers Norman Rockwell
as the artist who has most influenced
her works. While living in New Orleans,
she spent much of her time watching
pastel artists doing portraits. She consid¬
ers that time a major driving force in her
portrait woik. Oliphant has exhibited in
many locations, including the Macon Lit¬
tle Theatre, the Warner Robins Little
Theatre, and the Douglas Theatre. She
has a frame shop on Moody Road in
Warner Robins where you can also see
her artwork.
For more information on exhibits at
the Center, call (478) 825-6478.
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it must pay for the gas
and the distribution cost
to get the gas from the
cross-country pipeline to
the customers’ homes.
Like all other gas
providers, the Utility
Commission is at the,
mercy of the wholesale
market. The Utility Com¬
mission has lowered its
distribution costs more
than 50% during the win¬
ter months to give as
much of a break as possi¬
ble to the customers. The
Utility Commission is
doing everything it can to
lighten the load of rising
heating costs, but the resi¬
dents it serves must try
and help also by taking
measures to reduce their
consumption.
Typically, the utility bill
you receive in October and
November will be much
lower than any you have
had since July. This is the
perfect time to get “out of
the budget hole” and start
getting ready for winter.
Try to squirrel a little
money away now to lessen
the burden of higher bills
of winter that we all know
are coming.
exercise. The program is
called "Stepping Tbwards
Good Health". Partici¬
pants will receive a walk¬
ing logbook to keep track
of their progress. Rewards
v&ll be given when partic¬
ipants reach 150 and 500
miles! Blood pressure and
weight will be assessed
upon registration and at
bimonthly check-ins. To
celebrate National Physi¬
cal Therapy Month, regis¬
tration is free in the
Month of October. After
October, registration will
be $5.00 per person.
Registration for "Step¬
ping Towards Good
Health" will begin on Fri¬
day, October 22 from 11
am, to 2 p.m. during the
Physical Therapy Depart¬
ment open house. Come
enjoy healthy refresh¬
ments, register for door
prizes, and evaluate your
blood pressure, weight,
and body mass index. For
more information, please
call the physical therapy
department at 478-825-
8691, ext. 224.