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Lifestyle • i mtij4 M . .i » Home Journal Photos by Torey Jolley OFFERING HELP Westfield teacher Carol . Horton helps new students (stand | ing) Randy Arfin and (sitting) Asa Coody while Syd ney Smith and Abbye Coody look in on the k-5 class. ’ ( ' ' J : 'f BBS , CHECKING THE PLAY AREA Westfield student Court ney Hamsley, 4. inspects the play area of the Westfield after school program. Volunteers needed monthly to make pads for cancer patients Sept. 1. 9-11:30 a.m., and the first Wednesday of every month except sum mertime. volunteers are needed in the fellowship hall at Perry First Baptist Church.. Volunteers cut. pin and baste cancer pads for hos pice patients. From Virginia Vettel, Vol unteer Coordinator: "The Hospice of Houston County wants you to know we appreciate your outstand ing support in providing our patients with more than 31 dozen cancer pads so far this year! Thank you very much!” • •• Betty Croom has twin granddaughters who are very special to her. Tabitha and Laura Williford of Havneville will be 10 Oct. 26. They attend Kings Chapel Elementary. Their parents ' ,r e Elizabeth and Robert Williloi J. The twins’ first birthday present was their sister, Windy. Their younger sister is Weslie. Their three older sisters are Lisette, Tonya and Stephanie. August is a memorable FIRST INSTRUCTIONS West- Jield teacher Patty Green (stand- I ing) welcomes Claire Childers (left) and Kelsey O'Cain to K-4. M Sy I % I|| ! m JH i -X .. ■jt* I 1 Just: Visitin' Joan Dorset! 987-1823 month for Betty and her family. Family members will celebrate four first year anniversaries and a 25th anniversary this year. Three of these occasions are during August. A niece had her 7th. This August would have been her and her late husband Harold's 51st and her par ents’ 71st. Her former employer the late Dr. John nie Gallemore and Eloise would have been married 63 years Aug. 2. August is also the birthday of a daughter and a- niece. When Betty's oldest daughter. Claudia Croom Moller of Statesboro, mar ried, all of Betty’s children were attendants and the youngest was ringbearer. When he got married last Aug. 19. 1232 Westfield students begin school for 1999-2000 year By Torey Jolley Hour Journal Stapt After three days of prepa rations last week, members of the Westfield faculty greeted students Aug. 19 at 8:15 a.m. Among the incom ing stu dents were pre - K , kinder garten and first grade students. Accord ing to Michael Drake, Headmaster of Westfield schools, “This is going to be an exciting year." Drake said the school has several new buildings and has added a third com puter lab “so every student has access to information.” New buildings and com puters are not the only changes Westfield offers. “We've made several changes in our curriculum. We’ve added six advance placement classes. That is significant improvement," said Drake. “For a small school, we have a great curriculum. We’ve chosen carefully,” Drake said. Westfield Schools has 600 students in grades PreK to 12. PreK classes are scheduled for 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. However, West field offers an after school program. Children can stay in the program until the buses run at 3:15 p.m. or until their parents can pick them up at 6 p.m. “The after school pro gram is wonderful for our parents. It is specially designed for our students," said Drake. The program is an all-year program. Mary Thrower is the after school program director. During the summer, administrators at Westfield Schools moved into their new offices at the front of the campus. The addition was completed just as classes ended for 1998-99. Work continues on a new field house for athletics. The building is adjacent to the present main gymnasi um at the school. A new. paved parking lot is complete along the southern edge of the main campus. The field house will be ready in a few weeks. year. Betty’s youngest grandson was his ringbear er and four granddaugh ters were attendants. • •• Eloise Gallemore was enjoying a vacation with her family at Myrtle Beach Aug. 2. Dr. Johnnie Galle more and Dr. Warren “Dude” Gallemore were there to attend meetings and Graham and his wife and three children were along. Flowers were deliv ered to her hotel room just the way the doctor used to have them sent, a reminder from her sons. Soon after. Twig. John nie’s youngest son, and his wife of California visited Eloise on their way to New York to see her family. • •• Retiring Director of Nursing Deborah Warner will be honored for 17 years of service Aug. 29 by the Church Home for the Aged. Friends and family mem bers are invited to a tea from 2 to 3 p.m. for an opportunity to let her know how much she has meant to you or your loved ones. She has touched many Page 1B Wed., Aug. 25, 1999 DRAKE lives and assisted many families and residents as she gave of herself so unselfishly and provided top quality nursing care. You will also get to meet new Director of Nursing Jim Couch, a former engi neer who felt the call to become a registered nurse when his son had an acci dent which took a very long recovery period. • •• Sincere sympathy to the family of Florence Heard upon her death Aug. 17. • •• Sincere sympathy to the family of B.J. Hunt upon his death Aug. 18. • •• The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Luau will lie held Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the new location ofW.D. Sullivan & Co. Co-sponsor ing this event will be Chick fil-A. Cost is $5 per person. • •• Auditions were held in July for Perry Players’ fall production “The 1940's Radio Hour”, and rehearsals are now under way. j- w ■"i•• 'w wm Ilf * / fmwr- I w l L ■la] H Jr. j. M JSB AWARDS AND GRANTS Northrop Grumman distributed grants to various charitable and civic organizations dur ing it's first annual Community Grants Reception August 17. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Darla Stahl, Loaves and Fishes; Keith Kindle, DARE; Mike Brashear, United Way; Art Holtz, Hospice of Houston County: Dennis Hooper, Perry Players; Dwight Kerr, Central Georgia Boy Scouts; Irby Northrop presents community grants Special to the Home Journal Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems and Aerostructures Sector presented corporate contribution checks to several charitable and civic organizations during it's first annual Community Grants Reception, Aug. 17 in Perry. The grants were given to demonstrate Northrop Grumman's commitment to playing a key roll in building the com munities where it's employees live. The goal of the grants is to focus on causes where Northrop Grumman resources and employee volunteers can make a dif ference. The following organizations received grants in various areas: Perry Players Theater, Culture and The Arts: Ai SIHAH Shrine Temple, Health and Human Ser vices: Hospice of Houston County, in jH ' MS: ,~ Home Journal Photo by Torey Jolley GREETINGS Joy Sim mons, owner of Gracious Greetings in Perry, inspects some of the materials she distributes. Houston Home Jemal Small, Central Georgia Council of Boy Scouts; (front row, left to right) Susie Greer, Loaves and Fishes; Billy Eden field, Middle Georgia Technical Insti tute; Paulette Tompkins, Perry Elemen tary School; Stephanie Warren, Perry Players; and Wayne Williams, Northrop Grumman Perry Site Manager. Not Pic tured was Richard Kelley, Perry AL SIHAH Shrine Temple. Health and Human Services: United Way of Central Georgia, Health and Human Services: DARE, Education: GREAT. Education: Kiwanis Scholarship Fund, Health and Human Sendees: Middle Georgia Technical Institute. Health and Human Services; Perry Elementary School. Health and Human Services: Central Georgia Boy Scouts, Youth and Family Grant: Fort Valley State Universi ty. Diversity; and Older American Coun cil, Diversity. Northrop Grumman's facilities in Mid dle Georgia are part of one of the world’s premier defense electronics firms with divisions in military aircraft, commercial aircraft, and information systems. The Perry site is part of the Integrated Sys tems and Aerostructures which is head quartered in Dallas, Texas. Simmons brings Gracious Greetings to Perry newcomers By Torey Jolley Home Journal Staff New in town and need a friendly face and lots of information? Jov Simmons is just the person for the job. Gracious Greetings is Simmons' way to bring a “settling moment in a mov ing experience." Simmons was a newcom er to the Perry area three years ago. She said what she need was a welcome to the city. “One thing I want ed to know was where the thrift bread store was locat ed." “Do you know how hard The following cast mem bers will provide the entire family with classic tunes from the 1940’5, comedy skits and live sound effects: Dianne Scruggs as Ann: Sheldon Lee as Biff: Mark Strandburg as 8.J.; Bob Meloche as Cliff: Natalie Andrews as Connie; Shanelle Bobo as Ginger; Matt Pate as Johnny C.; John Conway as Lou; D. Shawn Kitrell as Neal; Den nis Hooper as Pops; Chuck Mollenkopf as Stanley; and Brett Copeland as Wally. Performances will be Sept. 17-19, 23-26. 30 and Oct. 1-2. There’s still time to order season tickets for $27 (patron ticket S4O, grand patron ticket SSO). Not only do you save money but you qualify for early reservations. Make checks to Perry Players. Inc. and mail to Richard Smith, 539 Ansley Street. Perry. Ga., 31069 or call him at 987-3277. • •• Get well wishes to Arthur White who underwent by pass surgery at Medical Center of Central Georgia Aug. 20. Home Journal Photo by Torey Jolley it is to find a hair stylist, dentist, doctor, or even a good florist?” asked Sim mons. “When people move into a new area, it is diffi cult. What Gracious Greet ings does is to help new comers adjust to the area smoothly. It is a newcomer service that unties and wel comes new people with area merchants.” "When 1 get a newcomer's name, I call. I make an appointment to come by for a visit. I explain the service I provide; it doesn't cost See GREETINGS, Page 4A Congratulations to Jessi ca Brewer upon receiving her fine arts degree in film and video from Georgia State University in gradua tion ceremonies Aug. 15. The 1995 Perry High School graduate is now working as an intern for the State of Georgia Department of Administra tion Services production video department. • •• Georgia Southwestern State University of Ameri cus Division of Continuing Education is offering a Perry pickup point for The Sound of Music with Richard Chamberlin at the Atlanta Fox Theatre. Sept. 18. fee: $79. Enjoy lunch at Macon City Music Grill, a 2 p.m. matinee with great orches tra seats (both included in fee), and dinner (not included in fee). Riverdance, a celebration of Irish dance, music and song, is offered Oct. 2 at the Atlanta Civic Center, fee: SBS. For registration for either engagement, call See VISITIN’, Page 3B