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Page 2 Thursday, April 11, 2013 THE GEORGIA POST &THE BYRON BUZZ KRES 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 3rd Grade “A+” Honor Roll - Peyton Barfield; Han nah Bennett; Jacob Cooper; Maxwell Cunningham; Trin ity Deas; Audrey Hodgkins 4th Grade “A+” Honor Roll - Delaney Ansley; Erin Gowen; Alyssa Lunsford; Samantha Riley 5th Grade “A+” Honor Roll - Isabella Alonzo; Madi son Carmichael; Rebecca Carter; Daelan Eason-Coble; Maycie Edwards; Jynesha Engram; Mauricio Erazo; Haylie Green; Gabriel Hill; Stephania Lopez; Evelyn Martinez; Gabriela Marti nez; Kenady McGhee; Ja’la Miller; Abigail Moore; Tatika Walton 3rd Grade “A” Honor Roll - James Carter; D’Angelo Culpepper; Toni Duke; Wendy Flores; Ta’Jah Legendre; Alma Martinez; Osvaldo Martinez; Cody Ro- zier; Dakarai Smith; Dominic Thomas; Kaleb Wilds; Adam Williamson; Marcus Wlady- ka; Kamren Yaughn; Natalie Zepeda 4th Grade “A” Honor Roll - Michael Bates; Kaitlyn Benard; Camden Berry; Kendall Brantley; Chris tian Davis; Shakira Davis; Eduardo Estrada; Christian Gutierrez; Katy Ho; Rylee Klatt; Akeviyon Lee; Karina Lopez; Jayslynn Martinez; Diana Ochoa; Larissa Rob inson; Alexia Scott; Brinsley Smith; Jasmine Stultz; Jame son Suddeth; Peyton Virden; Madison Wall 5th Grade “A” Honor Roll - Alicia Anthony; Brooke Bennett; Kena Brown; Brandon Deese; Jes sica Garcia; Vemer Harris; Zitlaly Hernandez; De’Kiyah James; Jadyn Johnson; Da’Sheria Leary, D. K. Mackey; Asiah Mangham; Abigale Matthews; Nakayla Maynard; Emiliano Middle- ton; Juan Morales; Cameron Neisler; Jonathan Nieto; Maggie O’Neill; Jimmy Or tega; Anasha Owens; Madi- syn Pressley; Angelo Ragan; Jose Ramirez; Nathaniel Robertson; Cameron Rucker; Irea Skinner; Nathan Sledge; Kaleb Williamson Partnership Implicates Base, Union Relationship As Top BRAC Threat WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - The 21st Century Partner ship unveiled today what it perceives to be the top threat against Robins Air Force Base in the instance of a Base Realignment and Closure. Partnership President and CEO, Bob McMahon, briefed a small audience of community leaders and me dia that a BRAC is expected to occur in 2015, 2017, or both, and the long-standing strained relations between base management and the Union make the base vulner able for closure in compari son with other bases. “This situation did not arise overnight.. .it has been in place for years. The four former Air Logistics Center Commanders living in our community have all dealt with this same issue to some extent, and no one has yet solved this issue... myself included,” said McMahon. McMahon began the brief ing by highlighting some re cent accomplishments made by the base, but was quick to stress that the management/ union issue has the potential to derail any progress made by the base in the minds of those outside of Middle Georgia. “If Bob McMahon were sitting at the pentagon today—as I was in helping the Air Force prepare for the 1995 and 2005 BRA.Cs— I can tell you that this is exactly the type of data that would have influenced the process,” said McMahon. The former Air Logistics Center Commander also pointed to a historical prece dence with the closure of the San Antonio Air Logistics Center at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. “San Antonio (ALC) was notorious for their poor rela tionship between the union and management in the late 1980’s and 1990s... and I can tell you from first-hand experience, that the poor relationship was a factor in the Air Force putting Kelly on the 1995 (BRAC) closure list,” said McMahon. During the brief, a chart was unveiled highlighting the disparaging number of grievances and arbitrations at Robins in comparison with the other two Air Logistics Complexes in Utah and Oklahoma. Robins had 328 grievances in fiscal year 2012, with less than half shown at Hill Air Force Base in Utah (142) and Tinker Air Force Base in Okla homa (110). Arbitrations for Robins were also staggering when stratified against the others, with 229 at Robins, 64 at Hill and 32 at Tinker for FY12. The numbers for FY13 are very discouraging seven months into the year. Robins has 204 grievances thus far compared to 57 and 42 for Hill and Tinker respectively. Arbitrations so far are at 173 for Robins, 33 for Hill and five for Tinker. McMahon also stated it is now easier to compare the three agencies as they are all aligned under the Air Force Sustainment Center with one commander, Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, overseeing all three. The Sustainment Cen ter is headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base. In closing, McMahon rein forced that there is plenty of blame to share for both par ties in this instance. “This isn’t a management problem and this isn’t a union prob lem. .. this is a Middle Geor gia problem.. .if left untreat ed, our $2.9 billion economic engine is clearly at risk. The good news is, we have time to act... time to change the reality of the relationship, and equally as important, the perceptions others have.. .but only if we act now!” Attention Area Subcontractors: Hogan Construction Group will hold a town hall meeting at the Crawford County High School Cafeteria, located at 400 State Route 42 South; Roberta, Georgia 31078 on April 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of presenting the new Milford B. Hatcher Medical Complex and Hy drangeas Personal Care Home project to interested sub contractors. All subcontractors interested in bidding this project are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Amy Sue Mann at Hogan Construction Group at (770) 242-8588 or email at asmann@hoganconstructiongroup.com. If Nothing is Happening In Your Business, it’s time to change your strategy. ADVERTISE to get something going. Call us today at 478'836-3I95 and let’s discuss a plan. The ICU Ministry provides hope to others in need. Hand made bags are delivered to area hospital waiting rooms with toiletry items, magazines, etc. for the family. Items for bags are always needed. If you are interested in volunteering or donating supplies call Para at 214-5560. lcukits.blogspot.com. or icukits@gmail.com. ICU Sur vival Kits Ministry. Come out and help assemble bags, meets ev ery second and fourth Thursday at the Byron Depot. Times are from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.. Next meet ing date will be April 11. Toddler Tales at Byron Public Library, Wednesdays 11 a.m. 18 months to 3 years. Wacky Wednesday every first Wed. of the the month for 4-7 years old. *AII children 4 years and young er must be accompanied by a caregiver, who must remain with the child during their visit. Byron Public Library 105 Church St. Byron, GA 31008 478-956- 2200. Free ABE and GED classes ev ery Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m., on Wednesday from 8:30- 11:30 a.m. at the Adult Educa tion Center, 200 Moseley Road, Byron. Orientation is on Monday from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. For more information call 478-956- 7621. The Comforting Quilters pro vide quilts to those in hospice and others in need. The CQ meets the third Saturday of each month at 200 E. Heritage St., downtown Byron, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information contact Julie at 478-978-0842 or com- fortingquilters@gmail.com. The Compassionate Friends of Middle Georgia, Supporting Family After a Child Dies, local chapter meets the 4th Thursday of each month at Byron United Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. For information call Chapter Leader Karla Chidester (478) 954-4592 or visit www.compas- sionatefriends.org Ed Grisamore’s ’’Writing Your Autobiography” course, April 4,11,18 & 25, Fort Valley United Methodist Ch4-6 p.m. urch. Please register ahead of time. Cost is $75 per person. You can take a check to the FVUMC office or mail to FVUMC, P. O. Box 1258, Fort Valley, GA, 31030.. Visit Georgia Bob’s and sup port our schools. Tell them you represent the school PCHS night is first Tuesday of each month. BES night is the first Thursday of every month. BMS night is the second Thursday of every month. Art Classes are offered at The Byron Welcome Center on Tuesdays and Saturdays each month. Whether you’re a begin ner or advanced artist there is something for you. Call the Welcome Center at 478-956- 2409 for more information on class times and pricing. Free Business Facebook Clinic, April 11, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Byron Municipal Compex. Learn how to utilize Facebook marketing to the fullest. Bring your smartphones, laptops and tablets. Light breakfast foods. For more information contact Tiffany, 478-956-2409. April is National Foot Health Month. A free educational seminar by Dr. MArk Henson, DPM will be held April 11, 6 p.m. in the Monroe County Hos pital. Refreshments provided. Topics include diabetic foot care, foot care 101, common foot problems and choosing hte right shoe. For more informa tion contact Shawnelle Lupton at 478-994-2521. Sign up now for Camp Vinson Valley Summer Day Camp, an outreach ministry of Byron United Methodist Church for ages 7-12. Call 478-956-5717 for more information. Community Day Celebraton by P.A.L.M.S. Medical Trans port, April 20th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 102 Church St., Byron. Food, music, games free health checks and you can donate blood to the American Red Cross. Meet the author, Friday, April 12, beginning at 3 p.m., Lamb’s Well Christian Bookstore, Warner Robins. Meet Beverly Lewis, a New York Times Best Selling Author. Peach County Relay for Life, April 26th, Byron Elementary School. Survivor Reception at 6 p.m. in gym. Opening ceremo nies at 7 p.m. and Survivor and Caregiver walk begins at 7:15 p.m. The Relay only goes until 2 a.m. this year. Luminaria Ceremony at 10 p.m. For more information call 478-743-6392. Confederate Memorial Day Re-enactment, April 27th, 1:15 p.m.Byron Cemetery spon sored by Byron Area Historical Society. To register for the AHA CPR or First Aid Classes contact the Advanced and Basic Life Support Training Center at 478-474-3348. Prepayment and pre-registration required. Upon successful completion of a class, a card valid for two years will be issued. Check www. thewellnesscentermacon.com for more information. Central Georgia Autism Sup port Group meets monthly and is sponsored by the Right On Track Pediatric Therapy Program, a service of The Children’s Hospital at the Medi cal Center of Central Georgia. Contact Melanie Peacock Shell, SLP at 478-633-8088 or visit www.CentralGAAutism.org Eighth Annual Yee Haw at Byron United Methodist Church Fellowship Center. Featuring the church’s own Lulu, Grampa Jones, Minnie Pearl, Junior and many more of your favorites. Special Guests Galore!!! Satur day, April 13, 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. No reserved seat ing. Nursery Available. Call 478- 956-5717 for tickets. 5th Annual Koi & Goldfish Show, May 17-19, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Heritage Hall. Free admission to general public. The Middle Georgia Koi Society will present the show featuring koi and fancy goldfish display tanks, vendor booths and seminars. Be there to learn about the fascinating and popu lar hobby while viewing the best show fish in the southeast. Pur chase quality koi and goldfish, pond supplies, fish food and other items at show prices. For more information visit www. middlegakoisociety or call show chairman Jeb Stewart at 478- 333-3495. Xtreme Monster Madness May 31-June 1, Middle Georgia Raceway, Byron. GOVERNMENT & CLUBS: - Al-Anon meets Mondays, 11 a.m. at old Byron School. For information call 956-5637. -PC Board of Education meets first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Study session last Tuesday of month, 6 p.m. PC Tax Assessors meet first Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. -Byron Lions Club, first and third Thursday, 7 p.m. -Byron City Council, second Monday, 6 p.m. -PC Commission, second Tuesday, 6 p.m. -PC Development Authority, third Thursday, 8 a.m. -PC Water & Sewage Author ity, third Monday, 6 p.m. -Byron Rotary Club, every Wednesday, 8 a.m., Masonic Lodge Hall. -Byron Tax Office, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-4:30 p.m. Byron Municipal Complex News Deadline Friday at 5 p.m. Byron Buzz Sudoku SOLUTION ON PAGE 3 S L 1 D O K U you could save 28% Call 1-86>6>-929-90T1 to see how much you could sove on cor insurance. ’Notionol average onnuol savings based or* doto | | from customers who reported savings by switching to | | | Esuronce between 12/1/11 and 4/30/12 . • 20l2tMOKC«Munvx«S«MC<n,lnc MngMt'MWvwl C*U«"»»«OCIirM9 Ort /HISlolC COmpQny 2 7 4 1 4 9 1 2 9 6 7 1 3 5 8 9 6 8 9 3 1 4 3 1 4 8 5 2 C State-Point Media Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9.
