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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 - -* 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 Continued from page 1A 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. Continued from page 6A 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... VV. •. . • » V \ l \ > 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 restored to your weekly newspaper. We responded and changed the name. V You asked for larger type to make reading easier. We responded by increasing the type size and using a more readable font V You asked for better pictures. We responded by purchas ing new equipment which is providing better pictures. ... and you wanted more. We listened. V You asked for more current coverage of Perry City Coun cil and the Houston County Commission. Beginning next week, the Home Journal will be printed later to allow for coverage of these events in a timely fashion. Now your Home Journal will reach news racks soon after lunch on Wednes day, and your mail box on Thursday. V You asked for less expensive classified advertising. We will offer no-cost classified ads for anything for sale for less than SIOO during the month of August See the coupon in the Classified section for details. We're still listening. We want the Home Journal to be your newspaper. Let us know how to serve you better. Just one more sign the Home Journal is the Old Reliable. Houston Home Journal 807 Carroll St • P.O. Drawer M, Perry, Ca. 31069 (912) 987-1823 • (Fax 912) 988-1181 • homejrn@hom.net 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 Like a good neighbor, Slate harm is there * Sliti Farm Nttml AttwmM* burnt* Cmpay (nt «U) SMi Fern InJrmnity (mpm? (*J) • Horn Office: WiMiqm, ItU Wsd., July 28, 1999, MnMM Hem* Jttnud- Page 7A