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Page 2A Wed., July 21, 1999 Houston Home Journal Cable as CommuniComm Ser vices." said general manag er Larry Angel. "We have systems in eight states cur rently." According to Angel, the company will offer “at least the same services as Peach state." However. James Cable Partners will also inter-connect all the schools with fiber optics and with no charge to the subscribers, schools, or city. Council was notified that James Cable Partners have "registered with a broker." According to Macke, this was to test the value of the Police News ‘Strong arm’ robbery at the Quality Inn An unidentified man entered the Quality Inn on the evening of July 16, used physical force against the clerk. Margaret Spivey, and took an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Perry police reports. Lt. Heath Dykes of the Perry Police Dept., said the suspect has been described as a black male with a thin mustache and goatee. 5'6" to s’B" in height, weighing between 145 and 155 pounds. Anyone having informa tion about this crime should call Detective Dodson at the Perry Police Dept., 988- 2824 or 988-2821. Snatching A robbery “by snatching" took place July 16 on Baird Drive, according to Perry police reports. Sara Neal told police that she was in her driveway, about to leave her car. when her pocketbook was snatched by two young men, said Dykes. Neal suffered a bruised arm. The pocketbook con tained cash, a checkbook and other personal items. The case is under investigation. Assault A Perry man was charged with aggravated assault after he cut a woman with a broken bottle. John Thomas of 1109 Gaines Drive. Lot 23, was arrested after he allegedly Shelton seeks community support for middle school outdoor class By JOAN DORSETT Home Journal Statf Club members heard Kathy Shelton, science teacher at Perry Middle School, tell about the special outdoor classroom under way at Perry' Middle School. The 850-plus students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, ages 12 to 14, will have a perfect way to meet their outdoor study needs, Shelton said. Among lessons that can be addressed in the enclosed courtyard are math, language, social studies and science as well as visual arts. She told of Q Cones £ Cups % y Sundaes y and J\ Shakes Crwri I*** 1 *** ? 1/ WeCaterA § IS BBQforthe/J Public! w cable system. “In recent years, cable systems have double and, in some cases, tripled In value. There is no offer on the table at this time." said Macke. Macke explained the company has two years to “build and become opera tional." The franchise contract will be for the term of 10 years and, if the company meets all the requirements, it can be extended for another five years. In the timber of competi tion, Hugh Sharp, superin tendent of works, notified _ i,. Police Drawing SUSPECT - This com puter -drawn picture is being circulated by Perry police in hopes of locating the Quality Inn robber. struck Cynthia Harris of the same address with a broken bottle. She was taken to the emergency room and released after treatment, which included stitches to the cut on her head, according to Dykes. Thomas was additionally charged with public drunkenness and is in the Houston County jail. Burglary The offices of the Hous ton Home Journal and adjoining offices of attor ney, Spurgeon Greene, were burglarized sometime between July 16 and July 18. The building was entered from a back win dow. Doors were broken in and a cash register dam aged. The case is under investigation, according to Dykes. Phase I work already con tributed by Neal Hart of Hart’s Nursery, parent and PTO President Jane Lawhorn, Super Sod. Jerry Langston. Mike Huckabee of Lakeside Landscaping. Outdoor study area Phase II will be wood cov ered with green tin and will be the most costly sever al thousand dollars. Shelton encouraged com munity and Kiwanis Club support and involvement. Volunteers can plant a native tree in memory of a loved one in the Georgia rain forest, be a mentor to a student, help tend a veg etable or herb plot, help Hwy 41 N. Unadilla Soft Serve Ice Cream 8e Oi' Timey Shakes YUM-MEE! Pit BBQ Homemade Stew Cree-Mee Fried Chicken (Original Recipes) 627-3001 the council of a problem in the area of Courtney Hodges Bridge. "There have been reports of an alligator by the pay phone there. He is about 12 -13 feet long and he is not afraid," said Sharp. Sharp stated the city has no ability to handle this matter and called a state agency for help. In other business, the council made the following decisions: • First reading of ordi nances to annex properties into the City of Perry rela tive to the Northeast Outfall Project Rights-of-Way. School grades Pre-K to First. There will be eight Pre-K classrooms, 13 Kindergarten classes, and 15 First Grade classes." said Rodgers. Crockett said. Tt will be a big bundle of energy in this building with all the four, five, and six year olds." That bnergy is one reason some strategic planning was done to side-step student drop-off and pick-up traffic congestion. Crockett said, “We have devised a way for less traffic confusion. We will load bus rid ers only at 2:30 p.m. At 2:45 p.m, we will load the Pre-K car riders and their older siblings by the gym. At 3:00 p.m., the School board studies business By Torey Jolley Haw Jooww Statt Business meets education during the July 13 Houston County School Board meeting. The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce offered to go into the middle and high school to teach students how to make deci sions regarding career choices and opportunities. Chamber members want to offer “real world” insight and practical applications in helping students team about career choices, education and training requirements, obtaining em ployment and other job related issues during monthly seminars. Though the school board tabled me issue until further information on how the pro posed seminars would fit into the students already packed curriculum, the board was intrigued with the concept. The program would be offered to all student in grades 8-12. Students would enroll in attract hummingbirds and butterflies, assist propaga tion of seeds, help tend a small green house and pond, buy a brick for a bricked walkway. Shelton encourages par ents and the community to visit and tour the campus, to view the outdoor class room setting to see what good things are going on and ways they can help She said visitors can go Do You Need A Car • •» AND WONDER ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Free, no hassle credit approval for auto loans . You may qualify regardless of • Good Credit • Blemished Credit • No Credit • Bankruptcy It’s Easy, Fast, and confidential! From your touch-tone phone call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! 1-800-975-3325 Electronically answered Another exclusive service from Our Dealership * First reading of an application for malt bever ages packaged to go license in the name of Keshabhai Patel at the Circle (9) Food mart located at 423 Gener al Courtney Hodges Blvd. * First reading of an Ordi nance to amend the Perry Code, section 2-26. This is to change the city council's regular meeting time to the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the municipal building and at such times and places as the council may designate. * Approved the Cross roads United Methodist Church’s request to close a kindergartens and their older siblings who are scheduled to be placed up will load by the lunchroom. Then at 3:15 p.m. we will load the remaining first-graders by Sunshine Street. “Dropping off students will be easy too. Pre-K and older siblings will be dropped off at the gym. Kindergartners will be dropped off at the lunchroom and the First graders will be dropped off near the modules by Sunshine Street," he added. Rodgers said, "However, we will meet with all parents on this. For more information, parents can watch cable chan nel 10 or 17. We will be mailing information on the transporta- the program through their counselor’s office. Topics cov ered would be career choices, money management, getting a job and being a valuable employee, building a work his tory. and achieving excellence in the workplace. In spite of written requests to rename Perry Primary Cen ter the Herman Raging School by State Rep. Larry Weaker and Watson Center teacher Charlie Walker, the board tabled the issue. Charles Holloway, superintendent of the Houston County School System, said renaming of the school should be tabled until- the teachers at the Perry Primary Center have a chance to form a committee to discuss the board’s require ments and to present their rec ommendation. According to Van Rodgers, co principal of Perry Primary Cen ter, the teachers should be pre pared to present a recommenda tion at the July 26 meeting. to the school office and someone will show them around. In club matters member Earl Cheek introduced and congratulated recently retired 33-year teacher Charlotte Washington and her husband Chip. In per sonal matters he presented Cohen Walker, his good friend since 1933, an "offi cial” plaque of adoption into the Cheek family. Continued from page LA city street for the purpose of holding a block party. • First reading of an elec tion ordinance for the 1999 General Election to be held Nov. 2 and, if necessary, a run-off on Nov. 16. • Approved the Perry Kiwa nis request to waive the parade and procession fee for the annual Georgia National Fair parade. Parade is scheduled for Oct. 9. • Council tabled the request to install lights in the area near the Best West ern and Travelodge until the city can get Georgia Power to make recommendations and cost analysis. Continued from page 1A tion, as well as home room assignments." In addition to reading and writing, kindergartners and first-graders wul learn art. music, and physical exercise. “They will have a well rounded education." said Crockett But for some students the school day will not end at 3:00 p.m, because Perry Primary Center will also offer an after school program. The program will be operational on school days untfl 6 p.m. It will offer parents a safe, economically place for their young children to stay after classes end. The Houston County School System will bus all Perry elementary stu dents, who are enrolled in the program, to Perry Prima ry- There they will have an after school coordinator to supervise their time. The coordinator will sched ule homework study time, computer lab. or outside activ ities for the students. Cost is $7 per student per day or $25 per student per week. In addition, for the harried parents, Perry Primary Center will also offer a breakfast pro gram. “Children need a good breakfast to start the day," said Rodgers. She said break fast helps the student do bet ter in their studies. ■' NEED CASH I affrinrtvoar 1*771: newer mobOe home WMMreifoßTparlomnMybeTgDedßcflMeM • Pay off high inteteit credit cards • Buy a car/car repair* • Consolidate loan* • Remodel, new carpet, kitchen cabinets, awnings, skirting, etc. • Cash in your pocket • Affordable repossed mobile home* for sale (MUd Ga Area) Two Day Approval - Quick Cash JWkfwflMMaffecllMta. J.M f^ t^Green’E- e e^^\ if Planning for I Tomorrow Today pre-funding funerals with the Legacy 2000 Plan. Call Gene Dukes at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home 987-2423 I I \ Henderson / \ village / \ Country Retreat J Restaurant/ Come visit Langston House Restaurant at Henderson Village where every meal Is an experience to treasure. a new ... Three course prix fixe menu at $25 per person. Our unique a la carte menu is also available, priced from S3O upward. NEW! Lunch served seven days a week, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. You are also invited to experience our exquisite Sunday Brunch Buffet at $19.95 per person with complimentary antique carriage rides. Call for Reservations: 912-988-8696 125 South Langston Circle Perry, CA 31009 Obituaries Willie L. Dixon Willie L. Dixon died July 6, 1999. Services were held at 5 p.m., July 15. at the New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. Bom in Perry to the late Miller Dixon Sr. and the late Johnnie Noble Dixon, he attended Perry Training School. He worked as a chef in New York and was a civilian worker at Robins Air Force Base until his retirement. Survivors include his daughter. Carolyn Dixon of Atlanta; a sister, Doris King of Perry, and a broth er, Wendell Dixon of Lake wood, New Jersey. Bobby E. Glover Mortu ary was in charge of arrangements. W.D. Roundtree W.D. Roundtree of Cen tral Islip, New York, died July 5, 1999. Services were held on July 17 at the Greater Union Baptist Church, with burial in Smyrna Cemetery. Mr. Roundtree was born in Perry, the son of the late J.D. Roundtree and Man ion Brooks. He was a mem ber of the Perry Chapel A.M.E. Church. Survivors include his son, Kenneth Roundtree of Columbia. South Carolina; brothers. Royal Jones and Johnny Brooks, both of Perry; sisters, Betty Ridley of Perry! Gloria Holliday of New York and Bertha Robinson of Augusta, and two grandchildren. » Bobby E. Glover Mortu ary was in charge of arrangements. White earns VSU diplo ma Special to the Home Journal Valdosta State University announce its Spring 1999 graduates. Included in the list is Anna Laura White of Perry. She earned her Bachelor of Business COMPLETING THE CIRCLE.. y Make it easier for those you love by pre-planning and that x&edad Occasion? wait no mot'e!