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The Masons of Houston Lodge No. 35 F&AM, Perry (Thomas Fast, secretary, 987-2376) meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month at the Masonic Building, Jemigan Street. Meals are served at a nominal charge beginning at 6:30 p.m. Regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. All member Master Masons and visiting brethren are welcomed. Perry High Booster Club: Meets every 2nd Monday of each month at Perry High School at 7:30 p.m. Houston Drug Action Council (HODAC): A free rape support group is now being formed. The group will begin meeting on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Houston Drug Action Council, 2762 Watson Blvd., Warner Robin?. (Next to Warner Robins Supply) Those interested in attend ing please call 953-5675. American Legion, Robert D. Collins Post 24 meets the first Monday night of each month at the County Ag Building at 733 Carroll Street. Meals are served beginning at 7 p.m. All American Legion members are urged to attend and visiting Legionaries are welcome. Houston County Retired Teachers: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Warner Robins. Perry Rotary Club meets each Monday at noon at the New Perry Hotel. The Perry Evening Optimist Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at Denny's. Perry Exchange Club meets each Thursday at Quincy's at noon. The Perry Wilderness Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Perry United Methodist Church lo cated at 1001 Carroll Street in Perry. Newcomers are welcome. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Step Aerobics from 6:30-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Perry Recreation Department. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Perry High School Cafeteria. Deborah Hamlin, ACE Certified Instructor. 10 weeks is S3O. This is an on-going program. The Middle Ga. Community Action Agency is currently accepting applications for Perry Head Start through May 27, 1994 for the 1994-95 school term. All children must be three (3) years of age on or before September 1, 1994 and meet Head Start eligibility requirements. Parents with special needs children are encouraged to apply. Pleast contact Johnnie Green or Nettie McKenzie at the Perry Head Start Center at 988-4256 to learn all the requirements for acceptance. May 14: Poverty Outreach will sell fish and chicken plates for $3.50 each at the rear of the Agriculture building. All proceeds will go to help the destitute. May 14: Boy Scout Troop 96 annual fund raiser/car wash at Crossroads Bank on May 14th from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is a $3 donation. They will also be selling baked goods and hot dogs. Don't miss it! May 14 & 17: Voter Registration Drive will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the Perry K-Mart Shopping Center on Sam Nunn Blvd. and and Revco on Main Street. In Warner Robins, at the Houston Mall on North Houston Road., Wal-Mart on Watson Blvd., and Food Max on North Houston Road. The vol unteers for Kmart on Saturday is sponsored by the NAACP. For more information call the president at 922-4721 or the Houston County Board of Elections. May 16: Perry MS-DOS User Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Kmart on Sam Nunn Blvd. The topic for discussion will be the types and mechanics of File Compression. The public is invited to attend and join our group. May 16: Hospice of Houston County would like to invite all interested individuals to attend a special presentation entitled "Walking Between Worlds: Spiritual Perceptions of the Dying," which will be held on Monday night, May 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Corder Road. Executive May 18: "Picnic in the Park" sponsored by Fort Valley Main Street, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food and drink vendors will be on site for a refreshing afternoon lunch in the Downtown triangle park. Music will be provided by the Macon brass ensemble Omni. For more information, please contact Fort Calendar of Events Valley Main Street at (12) 825- 5986. Admission is free and open to the public so don't miss out on this event in beautiful Downtown Fort Valley. May 19: Houston County Board of Health and the Peachbfclt Mental Health Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 1994, at the Phoenix House Day Treatment Center on Highway 96. May 21: A 1 Sihah Shrine Temple: Here's your chance to help a crippled child... Bring them to the Shriner's Crippled Children off premises screening Saturday, May 21st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the A 1 Sihah Temple. The purpose of this clinic is to locate children, ages birth to 18 years of age, who have orthopedic or burned problems. This expert care is free and is provided by the Shriners. May 26: Alzheimers Support Group meeting at 7 p.m. in the Perry Hospital dining room. There is no cost. Dr. Susan Raybourne will be the guest lecturer. She has done extensive research on Alzheimers disease and the drug used to treat it. All who are interested and concerned are welcome to attend. Contact Eddie at 987-4364 for more information. Director, Jackie Connors, plans to share her research and reflections of events, communications, and insights surrounding the dying process. Please register by calling 922-1777 by May 13. Agricenter schedule May 10-15: Region 12 Arabian Horse Show 8 a.m. daily. Free admission to the general public, for additional information call 205/681-2296. May 20-21: Southern National Spring Horse & Tack Sale: Friday, 6:30 p.m., tack for sale; Saturday, 12 p.m., Quarter and Paint horse auction. Free admission to the general public. For more information call 703/777-6975. May 20-22: SE Antiques & Collectibles Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Admission $2. For more information call 912/994-9882. May 21-22: sth Dixie Rod and Custom Classic Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $6/adults, $4/senior citizens, free/under 12. Car show and swap meet. For more information call 510/838- 9876. May 28: Ga. State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Tournament 10 a.m. Free admission to the general public. Tournament play is for members only. For more information call 404/921-5332. Please Note items on this calendar are subject to change. Call 987-3247 to confirm each event. 111 811 8 11 IB till llf Bill BiiBBBBBI fife Dr. Strickland & Staff Welcomes Gay Barrett , L.P.N. as the Newest Member of their Office Team. Gay brings with her 14 years of experience in her chosen profession. W. Edward Strickland, M.D. Gynecology and Obstetrics 1119 Morningside Drive Perry, Georgia Houston County Lunch Menu May 16-20 Manager's Choice Westfield Lunch Menu Monday, May 16: Chick-Fil-A Sandwich, French Fries, Fruit, Dessert. Tuesday, May 17: Hamburger Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Fried Okra, Biscuit. Wednesday, May 18: Chicken Tenders, Waffle Fries, Sugar Cookie, Roll. Thursday, May 19: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Vanilla Pudding, Fruit. Friday, May 20: Soft Tacos from Taco Bell, Lettuce, Cheese and Tomato, 1/2 Orange, Brownie. 4-H Sprouts can enroll for camp to be held at FVSC Registration is now open for youngsters in the first through fourth grades to enroll in the annual 4-H Sprouts Summer Camp sponsored by the Fort Valley State College Cooperative Extension Program. According the Extension Program Leader for Youth and Manpower Development Faye Singh, this year's camp will be held at Camp John Hope, June 20-24. Each year, Singh says, Extension holds a five-day camp to give Middle Georgia children an opportunity to both play and learn the skills they need to foster their personal growth. They have also enjoyed learning sessions on such topics as leadership skills, food and nutrition, ecology and environmental concerns, water safety and various 4-H projects. In addition to the camp activities, youngsters have toured various outdoor and historical sites around the state, visiting Zoo Atlanta, Macon's Freedom Park and Tifton's Georgia Agrirama, the Piedmont Refuge, Indian Head State Park and Dauset Trails. The application deadline for this year's camp is May 27, Singh says. For more information about registration fees and release forms, contact your local Extension office or the Fort Valley State College Cooperative Extension Program at (912) 825-6268. Call Today To Subscribe to the Houston Times-Journal 987-1823 Governor's Honors 1994 f Kaneatra Simmons and Hillary Smith Perry High finalists Perry High students Kaneatra Simmons and Hillary Smith have been selected as finalists in the 1994 Governor's Honors program. The program is a six-week sum mer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school stu dents challenging and enriching op portunities not usually available during the regular school year. Activities are designed to provide each participant with opportunities to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become independent life-long learners. Simmons, the daughter of Jean Simmons, was named as a finalist Players thank Macon Theatre for be By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Perry Players received SBB9 from the Mother’s Day benefit perfor mance of "Into the Woods" by Theatre Macon. The money raised will be applied to the renovation of the NOTICE TO BIDDERS j Notice is hereby given to all interested bidders that the Houston County 1 is accepting sealed bids for its Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program Bern m this plan include cancer and dread disease supplement, major medical q i voluntary term life insurance. The County is interested in receiving respon provide the above benefits and we encourage you to consider this proposal • above employee benefits will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. June 30, 1994 Specifications and copies of the proposed coverages will be made available May Packages can be obtained by contacting Harold Wilson, Personnel Director, 200 (\■ • i : Parkway, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 at (912) 542-2005. Anyone wishing to a . 9oi bid may do so. Bids mailed prior to the bid opening should be sent to the above > : ! The Houston County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bid= > > i h f interests of its employees. carpet ,vcSP In zVA Owner - Benny Hainsley • Perry, GA ** OPEN FOR BUSINESS MON - SAT* * P.0.80x690 • Undilla, GA 31091 Monday - Friday 8-5:30 Saturday 8-12 Noon IL* COMPLETE LINE OF MANNA PRO _ FEEDS AND SUPPLIES FOR LIVESTOCK & PETS <, WE BUY QUALITY HAY & STRAW STOP BY AND SEE US OR CALL 912-627-301? UNADItLA Located at OLD S.E. ARENA SITL Saturday, May 14,1994 Houston ! j|| f & *■- in the area of Communicative Arts Smith, the daughter of Luke and Anne Smith, was named as a final ist in the area of Science. This year’s program will be held at Valdosta State College from June 19 - July 30, 1994. Other finalists from Houston County are: •Houston County High-Bjorn Christensen, Kristi Gillis, Rebecca Mashbum and Matthew Purcell •Northside High School-Julian Harris and Elisha Wright •Warner Robins High School- Amy Bozeman, Evelyn Butler, Erin Crego, Stephanie Hamner, Brooke Reed, Raj Shah and Sara Walden. Community Theatre building at 909 Main Street, Perry. Perryans Wendi Hammock (Cinderella), Mark Strandburg (Jack in "Jack and the Beanstalk") and David Galloway (the Wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood") were part of the performance. lip'’ Lawton Pass son Lawton Pear on a junior at Westfield School has been ac cepted to thi i !ovemor's Honors Program. He is tin- son of Al and Mary Pears< oi Perry The selcctiot ss for Governor’s' Honors is v< ry c< >mpeti five with i leventh grade students m ■ • . ' t i <i ,> state oi Georgia comj ..;■>■ i.x ( limited numbes a Pearson was accepted into the program in ti .; -s : oatics. He will attend th< )mer program from Ji e 19 to July 30 at the Valdosta > ii v A supportive group from Perry at tended this perf the play, as v, II a th ■ mingling with the cast at iv . : ! This was the second benefit per formance Fh. itr Mav has given for Perry Pla> ersare very grateful for such cooperation Page 5A