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I I-, At the Crossroads This Week Exchange members are selling strawberries The PeiTv Exchange Club’s sixth annual fresh strawberry sale has begun. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support projects which benefit the community. Among these are the prevention of child abuse, and the placement of Freedom Shrines in public schools. Fresh-picked ana rushed from central Florida, these berries can be used right away or frozen for later use. Tickets are now on sale at PDQ. Photo Shop, 1002 Ball St. in down town Perry, and at First Family Financial, in Peny Marketplace along Sam Nunn Boulevard. The flats (which include 12 pints of berries) are 112.50 each. The pickup dates for the berries will be March 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 13, from 8 a.m. until noon. The pickup site will be the i*dapg -let Advance Auto Parts on Sam Nunn Boulevard. While some strawberries are expected to be available for pur chase after arrival, advance purchase of tickets in advised for those who want to be sure to get their supply of fresh strawberries. Health Inspections Local health inspectors made several stops in the area during the week of Feb. 1-5. Following are the results of what they discovered. Kickers, 1239 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 98, none American Legion Lounge, Radio Loop, Warner Robins, 96, none Applebee's Grill and Bar, 314 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 73, storage of cleaning products/taxic materials B & W Recreation Center, 116 Peacock Drive, Warner Robins, 93, none Central Park, 104 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 85, tem perature control of food or food sources Elberta Health Care, 419 Elberta Road, Warner Robins, 95, none Flash Foods, 498 Ga. 247, Bonaire, 98, none Flash Foods/Taco Bell, 498 Ga. 247, Bonaire, 92, none Happy Hour School, 200 Maple St., Wuner Robins, 81, storage of cleaning products/taxic materials Happy Hour Workshop, 802 Young Ave., Warner Robins, 92, none Hardee’s, 421 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins, 62, temperature control of food or food sources, storage of cleaning products/taxic materials Joel’s Place, 415 North Commercial Circle, Warner Robins, 78, temperature control of food or food sources Kimberly’s Barbecue, 1320 Sam Nunn Blvd., Pertv, 79, storage of product*/toxic Mandarin House, 401 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd., Berry, 78, eeng of cleaning products/taxic. Matte’s Lounge, 1249 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 97, none Moose Club, 400 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, 98, none Nu Way Wieners, 502 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins, 90, none O’Char ley’s, 2990 Watson Blvd., Centerville, 87, none Perry Head Start, 601 Hillcrest Ave., Perry, 93, none Perry High School, 1307 N. Avenue, Perry, 96, none Perry Middle School, 495 Perry Parkway, Perry, 96, none Phillv Connection, 2706-A Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, 97, none Phoenix Behavioral Center, 940-A Ga. 96, Warner Robins, 86, temperature control of food. Phoenix Day Treatment Lunch Room, 940 Ga. 96, Warner Robins, 87, storage of cleaning products/taxic materials Red Lobster, 1359 Sam Nunn Blvd., Perry, 92, none Smoke’s Restaurant Sc Lounge, 233 N. Houston Road Suite 101, Warner Robins, 93, none Smoothie King, 2195-D Watson Central, Warner Robins, 91, storage of cleaning products/taxic rettcxisls Snellfrovc Seafood, 632 N. Houston Lake Blvd, Centerville, Valiant's Mexican Restaurant, 819 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, 71, employee hypene prob lems, food handling techniques, temperature control of foods of food sources. Warner Robins High School, 401 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robin*, 93, temperature control of food or food source* Westfield School, 200 i U.S. 41 South, Perry, 91, storage of cleaning products/taxic materials All major discrepancies are cor rected before the health inspector leave* die premises. P" .it 11 .* ii* i■ • 11 1 >i * punti Siiiis • )-jt\ IT Wti- ■ ■ Houston Times -Journal School dress code for 1999-2000 defined By STACIE M.VU TiMEs-Joywy,.s.TMf The Houston County Board of Education reached an agreement Feb. 9, about the 1999-2000 student dress code. Students can breath a sigh of relief as no uniforms are mentioned anywhere in the policy. Dress codes for the middle schools and high schools have been reviewed and com bined into a single dress rndi- Thr unified dress code is a result of numerous meetings involving principals, assistant principals, parents, students and the HCBOE. Airport to add 14-bay hanger By STACIE M.VU Times-Iqurnal Staff The Perry-Houston County Airport is expected to approach city and county governments for help with funding for a new 14- bay hanger. The new 14-bay hanger already has 12 people on the waiting list, up two people from Jan. “There is no hidden agenda. I want everyone to understand that we need help." said Gary Peavy at meeting Feb. 1. Airport Manager John Houser says that “what you are doing is investing.” Houser recently gave a state of the air port report that noted a 212 per cent increase in aircraft housed at the airport over the last year. “I started looking at this and the further I got into it, the more excited I got'stated Houser. The hanger will cost an esti mated 1210,000 to be construct ed. A taxi lane, which will lead to the 14 bay hanger is estimated to cost $75,000 with the state to pay $56,250 of the total cost. End bays of the new hanger, which are both spoken for, are expected to rent for SIBO per month. Other bays are expected to rent for $l6O per month. A quarterly payment will be made on the financing of the new hanger and will be about $12,000 per quarter. The airport now houses 51 aircraft, which includes two heli copters that are housed at the Georgia State Patrol Hanger. With the additional 14-bay hanger occupancy is expected to rise. Also discussed at the authori ty meeting was the dedication of (See AIRPORT, Page 3A) Perry storm warning sirens arrive, installation is soon From Stafk Retorts The City of Perry will soon have a severe weather warning system in place. The sys tem arrived on the afternoon of Feb. 2. The sirens each weigh a 220 pounds and put out about 1,600 watts of sound, accord ing to Gary Hamlin, Perry Fire Chief. In comparison, a police car siren only puts out 100 watts of sound. Someone standing underneath the siren when it was sounded would hear a blast equivalent of 16 police cars with their sirens blasting. The sirens, which will take about two days each to install, and which will be acti vated by radio and run on batteries, still will not be able to reach the entire city with their emergency message. “The sirens will be used in conjunction with television and radio.” said Hamlin. The manufacturer, Whelen Engineering Co., Inc., from which foe siren system was purchased, suggests foe sirens be erected at least 42 feet from the ground for effective Official Legal Organ for Houston County, the City of Perry and the State of Georgia The dress code is as follows: * Outer clothing which resembles loungewear, pajamas, or underwear is pro hibited. * See-through clothing is prohibited. All clothing must be worn with appropriate undergarments. T-Shirts must be worn under mesh shirts. * Shoes/Sandals must be worn at all times. Cleared shoes arc prohibited inside the building. House/bedroom slippers are not acceptable * Clothing that is too tight or too loose so as to be immodest is prohibited. Sagging wm j Rebecca Akridge named Miss PHS 1999 By STACIE M.VU Times-Iqurnal Staff Perry High School Senior Rebecca Akridge was named Miss PHS 1999 at the Perry High School Pageant held Feb. 6 at foe PHS Auditorium. Akridge was one of 11 contes tants who competed for foe title. Contestants included Kristel Brown, Christina Kirby, Amanda McLeod, Rebecca Kennedy, Heather Whiddon, Erin McCoy, Rebecca Akridge, Dana Collier, Jessica Edes, Candace Nichols, and Summer Saunders. The contestants opened the ness. The four proposed sites for foe tystem are Sam Nunn and Hampton Court, Tucker Road and Moreland Avenue, Country Club Road and Kellwood Drive. Hamlin previously said he hoped that foe system would be up and ready for Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is Feb. 21-27. He now says he doesn’t think foe system will be ready that soon. Severe Weather Awareness Week is held to remind citizens of weather safety proce dures associated with a variety of severe weather events that pose a serious threat to lives and property in Georgia. A major activity of Severe Weather Awareness Week will be foe statewide tor nado drill scheduled for Feb. 24. In foe event of actual bad weather foe drill will be held Feb., 26. This year Feb. 22 if designated as “Family Protection Day” to focus attention on what individuals and families can do to r m Rebecca Akridge, 1999 Miss Perry High Sants (worn below the waistline) shall not e permitted. All pants must be worn at the natural waist line. If a belt is worn, it must be properly fastened. ’ Clothing which has holes cut or tom that may expose the seat or parts of the body unique to the male or female is pro hibited. * Clothing shall not be worn which advertises alcohol, tobacco or tobacco prod ucts, sex, or which contains inflammatory, vulgar or suggestive writing (slogans), pic tures, or emblems. * Tank tops, halter tops, backless blouses, show by dancing, and followed by a sportswear competition. Entertainment was provided by Miss PHS 1998, Shannon Lanier, Miss Dogwood 1998, April Fendley, and Perry High School student, Angela Pope, while the contestants changed into their evening gowns. Alter the evening gown competition, Lanier returned with her dance partner from college to perform a swing dance. Shaylyn Allmond also provided entertainment. Competitors returned to the (See Miss PHS, Page 3A) protect themselves from the dangers of severe weather, state officials said. The National Weather Service will initi ate the drill. Schools, churches, businesses, industries, and local governments are encouraged to participate. On that day, families are discuss, plan, prepare, and rehearse emergency measures they would utilize during the first 72 hours of a local disaster. During the past 21 years, severe weather events caused the deaths of at least 208 people in Georgia. Twenty-three weather related deaths in Georgia in 1998, officials with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency said. Since tornado damage or destruction is usually concentrated in relatively small areas, much of the responsibility of warn ing, evacuation, and skeltering falls upon individual citizens and local communities. Tornado detection requires a complex network of storm spotters and repotting ifia art& Members of the Houston Arts Alliance host open house to expose public to various art opportunities In the community. See page 1B m South Houston neighbors ask for road improvements By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Times-lournal Staff A group of south Houston County homeowners living along an unpaved rural road crowded the Feb. 9 meeting of the Houston County Commissioners, asking that Davis Road be paved, or at the veiyleast scraped regularly. Their complaints, similar to those of many who live along Houston County’s 80 miles of dirt roads, had to do with impass ability during periods of heavy rain, with damage to cars and with the refusal of school bus dri vers to come down the roads when they were in bad condition. i w -wbl?: -m^. v £>, i™ •^»r r -. i n3iLmWiHßHK,flß*awT4l #H Rj] Ban ■HT ( 2&n" ■ 'A j mP* ; strapless blouses or dresses, and sleeveless t shirts are prohibited. * Shorts and skirts should be mid-thigh or longer. Gym shorts are permitted in physical education classes only. Bike shorts are prohibited. * Shirttails must be tucked in. * Sweatpants may not be worn; wind suits are permitted. * Students must not wear hats, caps, sun glass* lYimkt pirk« anH so forth mside the building. (See CLOTHES, Page 3A) In a letter written to Commissioner H. Jay Walker Erior to the meeting, residents ad described the situation in colorful language. “It seems as though every time it rains,” they wrote, “every red neck Bubba in Houston County decides to use our road as their personal mud-bogging arena, and thty have made a disaster area out of Davis Road. “We would ask that you take your nice car that you pay for and drive it down our road to get a feel of what we have to deal with. Or take a ride on foe school bus (See ROADS, Page 3A) procedures within each “tornado watch" area. For a community to establish an effec tive tornado “watch-and-warning net work," foe first step up warning center. Secondly, establish a “skywam observe sys tem” through which all citizens can report to foe community 'warning center, GEMA officials reported. A tornado watch means tornadoes may develop. Keep a battery-powered radio or television set nearby and listen for the lat est weather reports, even if the sky is blue. Tornadoes develop very rapidly. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Immediately seek inside shelter in a storm cellar or foe center interior of a reinforced building. Stay away from window. Get under a heavy table or curl up so that your head and eyes are protected. Keep a battery-powered radio or television near by and listen for further advisories, GEMA officials said.