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Some 30,000 added to Peach Care low cost family insurance
By CHARLOTTE PERKINS
HOIg JOUKHAL STAFF
After just six months, over
30,000 Georgia children have
been enrolled in Peach Care
for Kids, a low cost insur-
Primary
a computer or computer net
work any picture, photo
graph. drawing or similar
visual representation or ver
bal description of any infor
mation designed to encour
age, solicit, or otherwise pro
mote terroristic acts.
V A student in grades 6-12
shall not engage in bullying
another student. Bullying is
defined as any willful or
threat to inflict injury on
another person. when
accompanied by an apparent
present ability to do so and
any intentional display of
force such as would give vic
tim reason to fear or expect
immediate bodily harm.
First offense, punishment
will be at the discretion of
building principal. Second
offense, student will imme
diately be in in-school sus
pension for a number of
Football
on a Jones to Joey Sulkowski
completion. Instead, the play
was brought back and the
South was forced to punt.
But the South defense
stiffened, allowing the North
just one more first down the
remainder of the game.
Sulkowski's interception
ended the North’s last threat
of the game. With possession
of the ball to open the fourth
quarter, the South immedi
ately got a first down on a
Dixon to Sulkowski pass.
Three plays later, though,
Dixon was sacked for a seven
yard loss, and the South was
forced to punt again.
But again, the South
defense held, forcing a punt
on a fourth and six. With the
scoreboard not working and
time being kept on the field,
the South got the ball at their
own 39 yard line following a
Parker Stephens punt. Jones
quickly hit Sulkowski for 26
yards to the North 35. Three
plays later, facing fourth and
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given to ail interested bidders
that the Houston County Board of
Commissioners is accepting sealed bids for the
Volunteer Term Life Insurance coverage under
its Section 125 Flexible Benefits program. Bids
on the above employee benefits will be accept
ed until 5:00 p.m., September 17, 1999.
Specifications and copies of the proposed cov
erages will be made available August 2, 1999.
Packages can be obtained by contacting Harold
Wilson, Personnel Director, 200 Carl Vinson
Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088 at (912) 542-
2005. The Houston County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all bids not in
the best interests of its employers.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
98C-X-076-388-003
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The City of Perry will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday,
August 16, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers for the purpose of discussing the approved activ
ities of the City's Community Development Block Grant
Program. On May 11, 1999, the City was awarded a grant
in the amount of $499,963 to renovate the wastewater treat
ment facility located adjacent to the Heileman Brewery and
will assist in the opening of a Cagle's, Inc. poultry process
ing plant at the site. Items to be discussed at the Hearing
include:
• The amount of funds received and a description of the act!
tivities.
• The amount of funds available for each activity and the
amount of funds tha will beenfit low and moderate
income persons.
* The plan, if applicable, to minimize or prevent displace
ment of persons and the plan to assist persons who may
be displaced.
* Fair Housing laws and City’s plan to further Fair Housing.
The public is invited to attend this Hearing to become
informed of the project activities. Persons with special needs
relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language
shall contact Brenda King at 912-988-2712 prior to August
16, 1999. Ms. King can be located a City of Perry, Clt Hall,
1211 Washington Street, Perry, GA 31069 between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except hol
idays.
ance program for working
families, and workers in the
program are continuing to
reach out to the community
to let parents know that
there is am affordable health
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days not to exceed 10, at the
discretion of building princi
pal.
Third offense, a student
shall be assigned to an alter
native school for no less
than one full semester.
V A student will not per
form any offense of disorder
ly conduct which is subver
sive to good order and disci
pline in the schools.
Disorderly conduct is
defined as acts in violent or
threatening manner towards
another person; action of
violent or tumultuous man
ner towards another person
whereby property of person
is placed in danger of being
damaged; and use of words
that would incite violence.
Punishment shall be sub
ject to discipline up to and
including a long-term sus
pension.
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four, Jones hit Sulkowski
again with a short pass that
was just enough for a first
down. After a short, running
play, it was Jones to
Sulkowski again, this time
for 16 yards to the North six
yard line. On fpurth and goal,
Westfield’s Shell bolted in for
the score, with three minutes
left in the game. After a time
out, the South's attempt at
two ies for the North. Smith
had 24 on ten carries. Aside
from his 20 yard touchdown
run, the middle Georgia play
er of the year was held to just
four yards on nine snaps,
including four plays for loss
es.
The South led in rushing
109 yards to 88, in passing
75 yards to 42 and in first
downs 8-5. Chad Ekey and
Matthew Lee of Westfield,
Tom Gay of Tiftarea, Dusty
Monfort of Windsor and Roy
Luke of Westwood were key
players on the offensive line
for the South.
care insurance program for
their children.
“Affordable", in this case
really does mean that most
working families can cover
the cost. Peach Care, operat
ed by the Georgia Depart
ment of MedlcaJAsslstance,
requires no premium at all
for children under 6. For
children ages 6 through 18,
the cost is $7.50 per month
for one child,and sls per
month for two or more chil
dren. Regardless of thenum
ber of children, no parent
has to pay more than sls per
month to provide health care
insurance for all children in
the family.
The program covers check
ups and vaccines, vision care,
dental care, emergency room
treatment, hospitalization,
prescription medicine and
care for chronic conditions
such as asthma or diabetes.
Tammy Porter visits Perry
two days a week to promote
health care for young chil-
SThanA %/oa
We wish to thank everyone for their many acts
of kindness at our time of loss. Your cards, gifts
of food, calls, prayers and donations to Loaves
and Fishes were deeply appreciated. Bless you.
The family of Frederick Larser
The family of Eula S. Padgett wish to extend our deepest gratitude to all
family and friends who shared prayers, food, cards and flower during our
recent hardships. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the
staffs of Hospice of Houston County, Summerhill Elderly Home, Perry
Hospital and Drs. Lopez and Farmer for the excellent care they*provid
ed for our Mother.
May God bless each of you with love and grace.
The Family of Eula S. Padgett
You Spoke. We Listened...
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The staff of the Houston Home Journal is listening to
you and making changes you want in your weekly newspa
per
V You asked for the name Houston Home Journal to be
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... and you wanted more. We listened.
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cil and the Houston County Commission. Beginning next
week, the Home Journal will be printed later to allow for
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dren through the R.S.M. pro
ject, which provides informa
tion on Peach Care as well as
the “Right from the Start"
Medicaid program.
“I am trying to get the word
out that I am in P’erry," Porter
said. Tm here every Monday
and Thursday from 9 to 5 at
the Health Department on
KlngsChapel Road, and 111
also be glad to go out and
talk with groups about
Peach Care,”
“Peach Care for Kids has
gotten tremendous support
from the (Houston County)
Board of education. United
Way, Kids Journey, Women’s
Task Forcemembers, the
Health Department and
numerous others in the com
munity," she said.
A family of four (two par
ents and two children, or one
parent and three children)
can make up to $2,784 per
month and still be eligible for
Peach Care.
Call Potter at 987-3608.
Andrew United Methodist Church
2430 Hwy. 127 • Kathleen, GA 31047
For information, call
987-7934
GETTING BETTER MILEAGE
FROM YOUR CAR THAN
YOUR CUT-RATE
CAR INSURANCE?
a Don’t trust just anyone to insure your car, see me:
Tommy Storey a—
-100 Washington St.
Perry, GA 31069 JHL
987-1224
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