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Lewis and county and city offi cials have kept me up-to date on the many activities in Perry. Phone calls have meant so much. Just hearing familiar voices has kept me feeling a part of the Perry community family. My new low-vision equip ment consists of a key board. computer, magnifi cation camera, screen (which can be split), scan ner, printer, ability to make disks or hard (paper) copy, including envelopes, ability to magnify letters and numbers up to 6"-8” on the screen and change back ground colors from white to yellow, tan, light blue and light green. It can play music or allow you to play games. I will obtain another piece of software for use with this computer which will make greeting cards. It is also capable of handling e- nail when it is installed in Perry. I jokingly say that it is Tribble and other guns not used for hunting must be stopped. Others say more gun legis lation and regulation is not the answer. Neither will prevent dangerous people bent on violence from gain ing access to a weapon. The answers, they say, are: • to leave law abiding gun owners alone, as criminal use of guns cannot be regu lated; • to encourage parents to be more involved in their children’s lives; • boycotting theaters that show violent movies; • to put prayer back in public schools. Some are saying that while reporters, parents, police, and citizens across this country, are asking why this' happened, the answer is staring us in the face, but we refuse to see it. We, the generation which preaches love and brother hood, have created a soci ety totally devoid of the veiy love we preach. We’ve created a vacuum, a moral vacuum that our children are filling with hate and violence. Some say we have ignored the signs too long. We have allowed our youth to shave their heads and salute posters of Hitler. We brush Congratulations, Darryl Albritton, newly appointed Principal to Kings Chapel Elementary School. You are a deserving and caring human being and we are so very proud of you. Your Family Carpet Care by Sanhine - I'' ' ML wr m W .-jBl Track Mounted Equipment * Furniture Cleaning Oriental Rug Cleaning * Emergency Water Removal Dan & Kenneth Mason, Owners www.banedene.com 9MC7-7:*:*o capable of doing everything except prepare breakfast for me. In addition to this renewed connection with friends and family. I have enlisted the help of mater nal and paternal cousins in furnishing me with copies of their personal history which I will edit, and pre pare final copy for consoli dation and publication. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading their histories and in preparing my own histo ry. Time flies when you are having fun! The first copies will be printed as Gaines and Lewis Family Histories. These activities have helped me to pass the time profitably while trying to mend my body, damaged by my fall. Also, this newspaper has done a great job of covering the news in south Houston County. I can hardly believe that so many changes have been made since 1 have been with my sister in Milledgeville. Continued from page 4A their black clothes and dark music off as freedom of expression without ques tioning what it is they are trying to express. As citizens we should participate in career days at school, be a Big Brother/Sister, mentor the youth you hire in your business, teaching them responsibility and ethics. Finally, some citizens are saying our children con sume a steady diet of vio lence from the time they first sit in front of a televi sion. They learn that in our society conflict is resolved with superior firepower. The entertainment industry seems to believe that firearm violence is just another form of entertain ment. They glamorize it and raakfcrit seem normal; Perhaps there is a bit of truth that can be taken from what each of our citi zens across this nation is saying. Perhaps those in positions of leadership will evaluate the truths that come from these state ments and formulate a plan that will help to curb inci dents such as the one at Columbine High School. Meanwhile, as we look back on the terrible event, we can truly say, what a tragic day. jmUf bhqOt Serving Middle Georgia since 1982 Our brother, Jimmy Lewis, a former resident of Perry and now lives in Pawley's Island, S.C. will visit us May 14-17. I am looking forward to his visit as well as to my returning to my home in Perry. Friends are readying my house and grounds for my return. Good friends and Johnson doing to make your old. reliable friend even better, more enjoyable, and a bet ter value to you and your family. During the past three weeks, we've conducted a subscription campaign. More than 500 households in the county have signed on, and subscribed. We welcome these readers, and thank them for their confi dence in the Home Journal Those subscriptions will result in a healthy contri bution to the Houston County Habitat for Humanity organization. A portion of each subscrip tion sold during the drive will be given to Habitat. Additionally, we’ve added a couple of new staff mem bers I want to introduce. Ellen T. Green is a recent graduate of Middle Georgia Tech. She's an experienced person in retail, and is a familiar person in Peiry, where she worked for many years before returning to school. Ellen recently participat ed in a contest for business class students at the school. She won first place. She advanced to the district competition and won. Last week, she attended the state competition in Atlanta and won. Georgia Military College Education Center ; Robins /Kir Summer Term: June? 7-July 2L 1 3;,"1999 f " ,r '» oJ CffilUK lilk Qtr Hr Prerequisite Monday - Thursday 11:00 -12:30 ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I 5 QH ART 194 Art Appreciation 5 QH ENG 221 American Literature 1 5 QH ENG 102 ENG 261 Public Speaking 1 5 QH HIS 101 World Civilization I 5 QH MAT 109 College Algebra 5 QH ** Monday. Tuesday A Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 810 105 Environmental Studies 5 QH ECO 201 Macroeconomics 5 QH ENG 099* LSS English II 5 QH ENG 201 Western World Literature I 5 QH ENG 102 MAT 099* LSS Math II 5 QH MUSI94 Music Appreciation 5 QH PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology 5 QH MAT 201 Calculus! 5 QH MAT 112 or MAT 109 and MAT 110 Monday. Tuesday A Thursday 5:00 - 6:05 BOA 101 Introductory Keyboarding 3 QH Monday. Tuesday A Thursday 5:10-6:00 CIS 108 Introduction to Presentation Graphics 2 QH GMCIOS Success In Algebra 2 QH Monday . Tuesday A Thursday 6:10-8:10 ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II 5 QH ACC 201 CIS 200 Introduction to Computers 5 QH ECO 202 Microeconomics $ QH ENG 101 Composition I 5 QH •• ENG 102 Composition II 5 qh ENG 101 MAT 097* LSS Math I 5 QH MAT 109 College Algebra 5 qh *• RDGO99* LSS Reading 5 QH SOC 205 Social Problems 5 QH • Monday . Tuesday A Thursday 6:10 ■ 8:45 810 123 General Biology 1 with Lab (Northside High School) 5 QH 810 124 General Biology II with Lab (Northside High School) 5 QH 810 123 Monday .Tuesday A Thursday BJO -10:20 BUS 204 Business Communications 5 QH ENG 101 CIS 200 Introduction to Computers 5 QH HIS 121 American History I 5 qh MAT 096* LSS Pre-Algebra 5 QH MAT 112 Precalculus 5 QH MAT 109 PEDl2s*** Fitness Walking 2QH PLS 101 Introduction to American Government 5 QH WELls4*** Wellness 3QH Saturday BJO - 1:00 (Meets 4 Saturdays) ART 193 Art Appreciation 111 2 QH 810 109 Nutrition 2QH CIS 101 Introduction to Windows 2QH MUS 192 Music Appreciation II 2 QH * Institutional Credit: Credits do not apply toward degree requirements. ** Sarisfsdory score 00 Math snd English Placement Test, SAT score 450 or above, or completion of Developmental Studies. ••• WEL 154: June 7 • July 5 PED 125: July 6 - July 23 Georgia Military College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, to all the rights, privileges, progrms and activities generally accorded or made available to students at school It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education policies, scholarshships and loan programs, athletics and other school administered programs. Continued from page 4A neighbors are priceless! 1 have missed all of you and hope to be one of you soon. My best regards to Editor Jj Johnson and staff of the Houston Home Journal and to the many readers who enjoy reading in it “all the news that is worth print ing." Continued from page 4A She’s packing her suit case for a trip to Chicago for a chance at a national title. Ellen has a wonderful understanding of merchan dising and advertising. She’s here to help our mer chants promote their busi nesses. I believe they’ll find her helpful and reliable in her work. Also joining the staff is an old friend. Torey Jolley worked in the newsroom with me 10 years ago. After getting her feet wet in this business, Torey decided to return to school and finish her undergraduate degree in English at Mercer. She’s been working in another field for the past five years, and when she had an opportunity to return to the newspaper business, she jumped at the opportunity. I'm delighted to have Torey back on our team. She will be with us in just a few days and will be work ing with the education and city beats. Have a news suggestion? Give her a call. Speaking for all of the wonderful HHJ team mem bers with which I have been blessed, I thank you for your continued support in the Home Journal, your old reliable newspaper. Noiv Open! VIDEO — ■ • ---- - - ■■ FREE MEMBERSHIP!! Hwy 341 S/ Hayneville (Next to Fire Station) 988-0061 i r g M PMI Clarltfc eutleek cm sports every Wednesday in the HmtmKmJKFmL The old reli able, serving Houston County since tec. 17,1870. So Much More Monograms * Embroidery * Alterations * Your color photos on shirts, tote bags Accessories & flowers Tycoon, Angel Figurines 25% off I Swags, Pillows, and more!! HANDPAINTED ITEMS & CRAFTS * twmm; isi iis \m: i\ mw; Located in Perry Plaza, 1206 Macon Rd., Perry Mon-Fri. 9-7 Saturday. 10-6 Wed., May 5,1999, Houston Home Journo/- Page 5A