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Food allocated to Houston Coun ty to enhance and develop local arts programs, grants will be awarded based on the project s ability to reach under-served areas, bring new people into the arts community, meet artistic standards, and be accessi ble to the general public. Eligible projects include visual arts exhibitions, con certs, theatrical and dance performances, readings, film programs, storytelling, art festivals, public art programs and technical assitance. Matching fund grants vary from SIOO to a maxi mum of $2,000. Funded activities should take place before June 30, 200. The application deadline is Oct. 22, 1999. For more information and applica tions, call Bobbe Nelson, 987- or Lora Arledge, 988- Rainbow House to host open house Sept. 29 The Rainbow House. 108 Elmwood St., Warner Robins, will hold an Open House Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. Information will be pro vided about volunteering for the First Steps and CASA programs, and refresh ments will be served. For information, call Tonja Simmons or Bonnie Howard at 923-5923. Rehoboth Baptist Church plans fall revival Fall revival services are scheduled at Rehoboth Baptist Church for Sept. 26-29, with evangelist Robby Robison and wor ship leader A 1 Haywood. Sept. 26 worship services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Robby Robison, A 1 Haywood and the church choir. On Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. there will be a Pizza Blast with free pizza for all youth, grades 6-12. Services start at 7 p.m. with the Perry High School Steel Band and Joe Hutchison perfom ring on the saxophone. On Sept. 28, services will start at 7 p.m. with a pro gram “just for kids" at the start of the service. The Dudley Baptist Ladies Ensemble will perform. On Sept. 29 a fellowship meal will begin at 5:30, and services will follow at 7 p.m. To make reservations for the supper, call 987-1577. Childcare for children from birth to three years will be provided during all servides, and there will be a children's worship service for four and five year olds each night. Rehoboth Baptist is located at 2236 U.S. 41. N., Perry. Parade entries sought The Georgia National Fair/harm City Days Parade is still looking for participants for the Oct. 9 parade. This year’s theme is "A Perfect Ten." Bring your floats, wagons, hors es, bands, cars, trucks, tractors, or walking groups. All are welcomed. Interested groups should fa M mmm, iiw “ SjMMg| Acrs||jtoM Bt«ftf«Vi^^ure St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Invites xiiiiicttic omvJtttl Worship uni cue to Christianity 35 9:45 a.m,eacti Sun -1207 Macon Roast, Pony 987-2100 Continued from page 1A contact Bill Hafley at 988- 2753, Robert Brown at 987-5097, or Emmet Whelchel at 987-2354. WMU leader to speak A special evening is planned for the First Bap tist Church in Centerville. Barbara Curnutt, Baptist WMU Executive Director, will be a guest speaker. In addition, a mini concert by the Rev. Ben and Evadne McFather is scheduled. Curnutt from Duluth, received her education at Southwestern Baptist The ological Seminary. Curnutt has served as Director of Women’s Missions and Min istries for the Florida Bap tist Convention. The Rev. Ben McFather is Associate Pastor and Music Director of First Baptist Church. He is a pianist, singer, and music and drama coordinator. He holds advanced degrees in Music, Master of Religious Educa tion, and is currently work ing on a Master of Divinity. Evadne McFather’s tal ents are in speech and drama. She is known for her musical talents and singing. The program will be Sept. 30, 7 p.m. at. the First Baptist Church located 108 East Church St. in Center ville. Fellowship and refreshments will be held in the Family Life Center. Child care is not provided. For further information, call 953-3387 Perry Primary PTO announces fund raiser The new Perry Primary School does not have a play ground for its kindergarten and first grade students. The Parent Teacher’s Orga nization is raising funds for this playground. Ten percent of the pro ceeds of all sales made at at the Perry Chick-Fil-A on Sept. 28 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. will be donated to the Perry PTO for the playround project. We don’t have much interest in home equity loans. Six Months vy • y Home Equity Lines 90% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) Prime +1 lioating (atter 6 mos)* 80% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) Prime + V floating (alter 6 mos)** 75% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) Prime floating (atter 6 mos)“* •Currently 9.25% APR "Currently 8 75% APR "‘Currently 825% APR At Security we really don't have much interest in our home equity loans Not much interest at all. In fact, as you can see by the chart, you can get a low 6.95% APR tor the first six months. And here's more good news, the interest on your loan may be tax deductible.* Of course, you'll get prompt loan approval, too, because we don’t have to run your application through some out-of-town or out-of-state home office. So come see us, and get the loan you need from a locally-owned community bank. We have convenient locations all over Middle Georgia, and a level of personal service unsurpassed, by any other. We may not have much interest in home equity loans, OU ill Y but we have a whole lot of interest in you. ■ ■»—■■ ‘Be sure to consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility ■ ■ ML These days you need Security. Riverside Drive 722-6200 Mwnbar FDIC Savannah Georgia Emergency Agency and the GBI to look into it from a neutral point of view. In the mean, time, I apologize to the people of Savannah," said Adams who will run unopposed in the Nov 2. Savannah election. Adams accused the Perry Police and Potter of “overreacting.” Adams said his office has received several complaints from evacuees ranging from poor shelter conditions, bad food, to abuse from Perry Police. The alleged police abuse included reports of officers using attack dogs, tear gas and mace on Savannah evac- U6CS. Sept. 21, Worrall said, “I still haven’t heard anything from Mayor Adams. But it is water over the dam now. We have more important things to do. But it saddens me that they (Savannah city officials) refuse to acknowledge the effort we made to welcome their people." He commented that his office has received numerous thank you’s from evacuees on how well the shelters were run and how grateful they were for the kindness shown them. Worrall said he wished Savannah and Chatham County would have commu nicated better on the transportation of the “hoodlums, then we could have been prepared to welcome them to our county jail." Neither Brown or Adams accepted calls from the Home Journal Sept. 21-22. In response to Adams' diatribe. Potter said, “We only have one dog in the Perry Police Department. Tosca is a 45-pound drug dog. We took him to the fairgrounds to help keep drugs out of the area. But Tosca is not an attack dog. We actually take him to the elementary schools to visit with the children and to DARE classes." As for the use of tear gas or mace. Potter said his department uses pep per spray and he would welcome any one to contact the Perry Hospital to check if anyone was treated for pep per spray. In fact. Potter said, “I welcome any one GBI, FEMA or GEMA, to come in and investigate my department. We have an open door here." Adams also claims Perry Police fab ricated the increased criminal activi ty. He told The Savannah Morning News. “They did not have those bur glaries and other crimes they say they did." “What ,doq6 he know? He wasn’t Log Cabin Drive 722-6400 Walnut Street 722-6100 Macon Shurling Drive 722-6500 even here," said Potter. “We had sev eral cars, houses, and two Good Samaritan recreational vehicles bro ken into. We had burglaries both residential and commercial, and drunken and disorderly complaints. That just doesn’t happen in Perry especially on a Wednesday night." He added that about 100 of the evacuees in the Agricenter shelter began shouting obscenities about Perry, Houston County, and the American Red Cross. “Several of them made threats to the workers," Potter said. Gang members were trouble for the city as well. An American Red Cross shelter report stated the “deportment in the shelter was less than desirable because of the presence of gangs.” The report indicated the gang pres ence was evident by gang colors on clothing worn by evacuees on the Savannah buses. Their presence resulted in lights in the shelter and gang graffiti on the rest room walls, the report indicated. “Good Samaritans Terry Jenkins and Roy Lightfoot reported that sever al people from the Agricenter shelter began evacuating the morning of Sept. 16," the Red Cross report indi cated. Evacuees apparently were tak ing state property with them. They had blankets, cots, and chairs loaded onto the buses. “We had to have officers remove the items from the buses," said Potter. Other reports describe enraged people rocking buses and shouting obscenities out of frustration in the 'ie’lay ot returning home. Potter said at 3:45 a.m.. Sept. 16. shelter resi dents learned Savannah had been reopened for the first time since the mandatory evacuation orders were given. The reports indicate the Savannah evacuees went to the buses; however, there were not any drivers. Angered with an additional wait, the mob began to get out of control. This was handled quickly and efficiently with out arrests by law enforcement. The Savannah drivers refused to drive them back to Savannah. They had enough of them on the trip here," said Potter. MARTA bus drivers from Atlanta were brought in to haul the people back to Savannah. Reports from Savannah noted city police offi cers greeted the returning buses though city officials say it was only “to help guide Atlanta bus driver’s pnijpntf Hartley Bridge Rcl 722-6700 Rio Nono Avenue 722-6600 Perry Watson Boulevard 929-4145 Washington Street 987 0011 Wed., Sept. 22, 1999, Houston Home Journal - Continued from page 1A the city." Television station WTOC in Savan nah taped some of the returning evac uees throwing bottles of water, which they received free prior to their departure from the Perry shelters, at Salvation Army volunteers. Adams said, ‘That was a frustra tion thing. But if you look at the whole stoiy, most of the frustration was stimulated by the Perry Police Department. Potter handled the whole thing totally wrong." Potter said, “It is important to know that 90 percent of the evacuees were great. The others didn't like the con ditions. They were ungrateful, rude, and cursed the workers. Yet, we still provided everyone a safe, clean shel ter with food. Yes, we were caught off guard by the sheer number of evac uees. but we did our best. "My officers worked 12 hour shifts," Potter said of the three days last week. “They presented professional and courteous manners. I am proud of them,” said Potter. “I am also proud of our citizens. Civic groups, churches, and individu als who came together to help the American Red Cross support these people. They brought food, blankets and pillows. They did all they could do for those people. It shows good Christian spirit is alive and well in Perry,” Potter said. ”We are not going to apologize for our actions. We did our best in a dif ficult situation," said Potter. Police nab alleged deceivers From StaFF Reports Perry Police Lt. Heath Dykes said two individuals were arrested and charged with theft by deception on Sept. 15. Sangita M. Patel, 19, and Manokb hai B. Patel, 52, were arrested and charged with the felony for allegedly taking undue advantage of the plight of many Hurricane Floyd evacuees. Dykes said the two allegedly "upped the price of room rates of the Scottish Inn. They saw an opportuni ty to make a few extra dollars off the situation." Dykes said the department does not have a final dollar amount in the case as “some of the rooms were paid in cash, some in credit cards, and some were given their money back already" Bo,tli.Pateljj .have jpade bail. Dykes Jht! hail carrie to $2,500 each. Warner Robins Russell Parkway 329-0430 Page 5A Future Site Houston Lake Rd Srsss