Houston times-journal. (Perry, Ga.) 1994-1999, March 02, 1994, Image 10

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Newspaper Page Textpage 10A - Wednesday, March 2,1994 "Houston Timos-Journal Fairfield Inn Celebrates Grand Opening Fairfield Inn, Marriott's award winning economy lodge product, this week announced the conversion of a Perry, Ga. hotel, formerly a S honey's' Inn, to a Fairfield Inri. Grand Opening Ceremonies were held Monday afternoon. "The Perry Fairfield Inn continues to build on our successful growth of the chain and our intent to introduce Marriott's fastest growing hotel chain to new areas of the country," according to Todd Clist, executive vice president and general manager of Fairfield Inn by Marriott The conversion is the second franchise agreement between McKibbon Brothers of Gainesville, Ga. and Marriott. McKibbon Brothers owns and operates a Courtyard by Marriott in Athens and has two other Courtyard hotels under construction. "As a proven owner and operator of hotels throughout the southeast region, our agreement with McKibbon continues Marriott's commitment to provide lodging and hospitality that exceed the expectations of price-conscious travelers." The Perry Fairfield Inn, located at 110 Perimeter Road, has 79 guest rooms and features an outdoor swimming pool, free local phone calls, facsimile service and same day dry cleaning. A complimentary continental breakfast is available in the lobby each morning and a vending area for beverages, snacks and amenities is also available for guests. The guest rooms features a queen-size or two double beds and a large desk with a well-lit work area. Other guest room conveniences include a touchtone phone with an extended cord to reach both the desk and the night stand, an alarm clock, thick bath towels and remote controlled television with free cable TV. "Fairfield Inn's successful growth has been based from the start on Marriott’s mission to provide clean, comfortable and quality lodging for price-conscious Kiwanis, from 2A Also present was the Girls’ Trio from Westfield, composed of Anna Greene, Lea Brannen and Amy Anderson. The trio sang “Mansions in the Sky” and “Headed for the Promised Land”. Mary Margaret Brannen accompanied them on the piano; Melissa Rabun was their director. In other club news: •The first annual talent show will be held Thursday, March 3 at Perry High School. •The Art Contest will be held on March 21-26 at the Perry Library. •The club is also preparing for an other Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast to be held Saturday, April 2, in con junction with the Dogwood Festival. Tickets cost $3 and can be pur chased from any Kiwanis member. The breakfast will be held from 6:30-10:30 a.m. at the Perry Agricultural Building, 733 Commerce Street Business, from 5A months later, in November 1993. "The bunkers have been re-done and 419 grass (the type grass used on golf courses) has been planted on the front nine holes. The back nine will be completed in April, along with putting facilities. "We are expecting a big member ship increase in the Spring. The Perry Country Club and Golf Course are owned by the stockhold ers - Rodney Dill is the Pro.," Layfield explained. Gallaspie, from 9A do something about the taillight Three months later, Gallaspie was at a party, drinking heavily. He said several friends tried to take his keys, but he drove away anyway. He told the students that the night ended when he crashed his car, requiring 21 stitches. Again, he said the police had him for drinking and driving and did nothing about it Gallaspie said a bill requiring someone under 21 lose their license for driving with a blood alcohol con tent over .02 would save lives. He noted in Germany, licenses are given at 18. The first time a person is stopped for drunk driving, he loses the license for five years. The second time, he loses his license for a life time. "In Germany, they are not killing people on the highways like they are in America," said Gallaspie. I ■pHTaSK L < 'raraPsl Hr $ i £ f i *Sa&= * JRL’V * |pi . r.., jjjl ImJv -■• W : City, chamber and bualnaaa representative Joined Fairfield Inn employees and offlclala at a grand opening ceremony Monday, Feb. 28. travelers. We are pleased to now offer this product to business and pleasure travelers at our Perry Fairfield Inn and at our more than 130 locations nationwide," said Mr. Clist. Launched in 1987, Fairfield Inn was voted the number one economy lodging chain for the second consecutive year in the most recent Letters, from 4A what we need in Georgia to help stop the deaths and serious injuries among young people on ou* roads. The state House members will act if they believe their voters care. Richard Gallaspie, Decatur Tobacco Committee Says They Don't Need McDonald's Dear Editor: Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's banning smoking is a perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. McDonald's clearly targets our youth in its advertising campaigns, in its brightly colored playgrounds, and in promoting the fantasy world of the Ronald McDonald character. What is so wise about feeding your children high-fat hamburgers, french fries, sodas, fried fruit pies and cookies and then providing them with a smoke-free environment? The tobacco industry can't hold a candle to McDonald's when it comes to enticing our young. Tobacco ads neither feature nor target on our youth, yet a McDonald's ad shows children wandering around the ultimate fantasy world where greasy french fries grow on trees and an adult with oversized shoes has a pied piper effect in leading our children into poor nutrition. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) report upon which McDonald’s is basing its smoking ban is flawed. Manipulation of data, selective use of studies, altered scientific guidelines, and inconsistent application of scientific principles are among the reasons the EPA is being sued over this report If the same standards used by the EPA's report, which classified environmental tobacco smoke as a group A carcinogen, were applied to a cup of chlorinated water from McDonald's, then they would be guilty of selling poison to the public. In order for a non-smoker to be exposed to the nicotine equivalent of just one cigarette, he or she would have to eat 300 one-hour meals in a smoking section of a restaurant. If you spent 300 hours eating in a McDonald's where smoking was allowed, that one cigarette would be your least concern because you would be stuffed with fat-filled junk food. America's youth would be better off eating a balanced diet and living in a world where smoking is reasonably allowed in portions of public facilities than growing up in a smoke-free environment eating junk food. Tobacco supporters need to ban McDonald's from their diets. They deserve a break today from junk food. Tobacco Growers Information Committee, Inc. P.O. Box 10584, Raleigh, N.C. 27605 Senior Coalition Member Critisizes Health Care Plan Dear Editor: As a member of the Seniors Coalition, I want you to know that most Senators do not favor the Clinton Health Care plan. Under the Clinton plan, senior citizens will surely face drastic cuts in Medicare coverage, lose their right to choose their own doctors, face long waiting lines, and possibly be denied life-saving medical treatment. These matters are documented in a report, available at no charge, from the 2-million member Seniors Coalition. I urge you to contact the Coalition today at (703) 273-5449, get a copy of their report, then do stories that will alert people in our area to the real facts behind the Clinton Health Care Plan. Thank you. Sincerely, Guyton Turner survey conducted by Business Travel News, a leading travel trade publication. The chain took top honors in overall price/value, hospitality, service, physical accommod&ions and corporate rate programs. Fairfield Inn is a division of Marriott International of Washington, D. C. Show, from 2A In class B (grades 7-9), participants include: Kristy Thom ton and Sylvonia Poole-piano and vocal; Josh Portman, Brian Ramey, Jaceb Kay, and Lee Bembry-band; Katie Stephens vocal solo; Nikkia Norwood, Shanicqua Zeigler, and Rosalind Worthy-vocal trio. Class C group includes: Leissa Vallely-vocal solo; Rebecca Howze-vocal solo; Dana Stewart guitar and vocal performance; Tara Powers-cello solo; Westfield Girls' trio; Niki Robinson-vocal solo; Latashia Askew, Cindy Dawkins, Stephenaie Taibi, Tiffany Hoover, and Lanorris Fleming-dance; Patricia Holmes-monologue; Shiranda Mims-vocal solo; Paul Kemp-piano; Jennifer White-piano. Views, from 1A says if they do feel guilty it is because Jesse Jackson told them they should be. Tit For Tat The executive director of the NAACP says his organization will consider only cities run by black mayors as the site of a meeting. Should white organizations consider only cities run by white mayors? If sc, it would be devastating to Atlanta which depends so heavily on conventions for survival. Editor, from 4A his recommendations, reviews the plans and gives the go ahead, I’ll fill you in more. We know what life’s about. the children's |T j plans for retirement. Larry Harvey Your Alfa agent can help you meet those needs with an Alfa life policy. With our insurance knowledge, we can help you to examine Alfa’s wide range of coverage options and to select the best policy and options for your needs and budget. Life's about family security, and we can help - .j. provide it. Call f your local Alfa (fry agent for a free, H_ at-home family protection review I today. 1108-B Washington St. uiHixmMii-a Perry Ga 3106 g 988-2532 m raw A VEHICLE THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH AS FEW AS 10.000 PEOPLE A DAY WITH A CONSERVATIVE LIFE OF 5 YEARS WILL HAVE OVER 50,000 CONTACTS. Kl RKPATRICK PO BOX I4OT, ISM MUBftVAV ML, REMIT. M. «•»» 91 2-987-3056 Serving Pcriy since 1970 Perry Area Home Loan Rates Priteraaon & JVaaoriatea I 6.750% + 3.7sopts^^7s^^2spt^ 6.875% + 0 pts Debt ratio to 50% ♦FIIA/V A rales upon request. Debt consolida tion loans. Mobile homes on owned land 15 to 30-yr. terms. Second mortgages at prime. Commeridal & SBA Loans. Farmer MAC Loans. 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The additional host fee is expected to compute to $200,000 in new revenue for the county. “We’re not talking about indus trial waste or anything like that,” Maye continued. “We’re talking about regular residential waste from our neighbors who live just across those imaginary boundaries that divide us.” As to whether or not the county can handle the situation if approved, Director of Public Works Tommy Stalnaker says he foresees no real problem in that the local landfill is ' 1403 Cater Circle Great Neighborhood and Completely Remodeled Even Has A Sun Room!! 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If we do it, I think we must maintain control of what’s coming in and I also think we should charge the $4 per ton host fee. Then, I’d like to see that money either backed off taxes or put into a specific, earmarked pro ject. I just don’t want to see it get lost in the general budget.”