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" ■ ®fiiiSk «4j,' jdyk j... **;| 3$ e%,- - a mmm ■ Home Journal Photo by Torey Jolley CHAINSAW SCULPTOR - Rick Travers, an award win ning sculptor, works with logs and a chainsaw, carving out detailed wildlife, Indians and cowboys. Cox Conces sions sponsored his recent shows at the Georgia Nation al Fair. MIP- ■•:, WooM/m* iJBHif A ruifitM^i ST n KS&v'A ■ -.' mrffiZi& ''vAP’%'/ i 'tf ' < *fam '' ' '<-'■ ' •:>'yx. • .• >,. ■■? Home Journal Photo by Torey Jolley ,iJWue, wear old Dylan Jolley feeds a goat at the petting zoo’at the Georgia Nationgi Fair. Classifiedsjetl! Middle (Georgia MtO y^s-^onnection 403 East Church Street Fort Valley, GA 31030 ( Windstar. Van N9OK, clean, champ l Red, 102 K, clean \^_s9,soo f Acura Green, clean 3,999^^ Jeep Cherokee^ SN>>Ss ' l Chrome wheels, sunroof, loaded V^s°o^ Ford Explorer 67K miles, clean for C" *9B Navigator N 45Kiniles, loaded Call for $ *9l ( Acura Coupe > l Black/Tan f Classic Mercedes Ben: ' L Sharp convertible We don’t have much interest in home equity loans. Home Equity Lines Macon Perry Warner Robins Riverside Drive Walnut Street Log Cabin Drive Shurling Drive Rio Nono Avenue Hartley Bridge Rd. Washington Street Watson Boulevard Russell Parkway Future Site 722-6200 722-6100 722-6400 722-6500 722-6600 722-6700 987-0011 929-4145 329-0430 Houston Lake Rd. Member FDIC jjgJP President of GAE on the road to promote new educational legislation By Torey Jolley B To J gr„o,,a,ion„ l Educators President Essie Stewart Johnson travelling constantly is not an issue when the end results means better schools and education for Georgia. While visiting in Perry on Oct. 19, Johnson agreed to an inter view with The Houston Home Journal. She said the rea son for her visit was to stress the upcom- JOHNSON ing issues on education which will be before the Georgia General Assembly soon. The issues, said John son, include legislation to improve student learning by encouraging creative teaching methods to chal lenge children while stress ing high standards in stu dent performance, creating safe productive learning environments for students HOME LOANS l u vsi Uiiics Aviiiliil >k' PURCHASE OR REFINANCE VA, FHA, Conventional First Time Buyer CONSTRUCTION LOANS CONSOLIDATE BILLS 125% HOME EQUITY LOANS SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR CREDIT PROBLEMS «» 953-7400 db Licensee 90% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) 80% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) 75% LTV 6.95% APR (first six months) •Currently 9.25% APR "Currently 8.75% APR "‘Currently 8 25% 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 lor 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, lIT Tf but we have a whole lot ot interest in you. ——. ■■■ ■■■. ‘Be sure to consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility UcLI M 1% These days you need Security. and working environment for public school employ ees, and ensuring that every child is taught by an educator who can make the bridge between expertise in the subject matter and the students’ background. These issues are the focus of the GAE “Reach Up, Reach Out, Reach In" initiative. The initiative addresses student achieve ment, safe schools, and quality educators, respec tively. To accomplish this, GAE has endorsed reducing pupil/teacher ratio and maximum class size to 1:15 in grades K-3; 1:18 in grades 4-5; 1:20 in grades 6-8; and 1:25 in grades 9- 12. It also encourages involving parents, educa tors, and community lead ers in the planning and development of curriculum decision: and funding art,music, physical educa tion. and foreign language teachers at a ratio of 1:200 students (K-12). The GAE believes improving the quality of educators by improving funding for National Board Certification, increasing jA Larry MB Simpson ML —» salary supplements to 10 percent for teachers certi fied by the NBC, and pro viding a mentoring pro gram encouraging certified educators to mentor candi dates. Johnson said, “GAE wants to stress the impor tance of National Board Certification, but we also want the General Assem bly to increase the Geor gia’s average teacher salary to surpass the national average by improving the base salary. Johnson will be speak ing at the Georgia Associa tion of Educators meeting Oct. 22-23 at the Macon Centerplex. In addition to Johnson, three chairpersons for the sub-committee on educa tion will be there as well listening to the concerns Got News? Call 987-1823! Thank you! We- fake* t& SXAAs thank# t& the- Perry Police Dept. O/yu Stonesthrow Liquors Prime +1 floating (after 6 mos)* Prime + A floating (after 6 mos)** Prime floating (after 6 mos)*** Wed., Oct. 20, 1999, Houston Harm Journal ■ and recommendations of Georgia educators. •jo*'*’- •. Jr Public Notice The Board of the Houston County Department of Family and Children Services will hold its regular monthly Board Meeting on October 21, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at their office located at 92 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins. Page 3A