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Viewpoints Our Views Good response Members of the Perry Planning and Zoning Commission, along with the Perry City Council, are in process of updating rules on announcing meetings for public input. Recently, many property owners in the northern part of the city became upset when they learned a concrete plant could be located near some of the better subdivisions in our city. One of the complaints was that residents didn’t know when to show up for P&Z meetings to give input. They did show for the final vote before city council, and made their feelings quite well known. Responding to that input, the two bodies have drafted proposals which call for additional signage and advertising for hearings before Plan ning and Zoning. While these hear ings are non-binding, they do help provide guidance for P&Z members who recommend to the city what action to take. While there is no specific time table in place to adopt the new reg ulations, it seems likely they could be in place by the end of 1999. They are a positive step by P&Z and Council members to address the concerns of their constituents. Holiday survival I made it through Halloween and its sugary treats. I am facing Thanksgiving and Christmas. Concern is beginning to run deep in me. I’ve been doing great late ly with my diabetes. I have been avoiding over-eating and all the wrong foods. My blood sugar is fairly nor mal (lately). For Hal loween. I bought only candy I hated: Now and Laters, Twizzlers. and such. Nothing chocolate Torey Jolley Journal Staff and caramel filled (to the horror of my family). I just knew I would not make it through the day if I bought the chocolate stuff. That would destroy my tight control on my diabetes. Heck, I admit with my office mates eat ing those chocolate doughnuts and such from Perry’s new doughnut shop, I have been craving chocolate especially, chocolate doughnuts. as 1 pass the doughnut shop, I think "Why not stop and get one or two? What would it hurt?’ Then I think, ‘Are you crazy? You know what that "will do to you?' (OK, I talk to myself and I have been known to answer too.) So home I go for a nice rice or popcorn cake (imagine eating plastic loam instead.) But now Thanksgiving is coming. How can I resist buttery mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, pecan pie, pumpkin pie with whipped topping, and all the other tasty Thanksgiving fare? And following Thanksgiving is Christ mas. The candy canes, chocolate dipped pretzels, the pies, cakes, the hot apple cider, and such. I'm worried. How does someone with diabetes deal with the hol iday fare? The temptation I am facing is a real issue with me. I love holiday foods. I wait (impatiently) all year for the special Christmas candies and the sugar cookies. This year will be a real test of my deter mination not to let diabetes get the better of my health. I will have to examine each thing 1 want to eat and weigh it against the outcome of doing so against my health. I know that See JOLLEY, Page SA Houston Horn Journal P.O. Drawer M • 807 Carroll St. Peny, Ga. 31069 email homejmShom.net (912) 987-1823 (voice) (912)988-1181 (fax) Bob Tribble President Jj Johnson ...Editor and General Manager Ellen T. Green Advertising Director Phil Clark Sports Joan Dorsett Lifestyles Torcy Jolley News Alllne Kent Sports t&WFJOl 1 Pauline Lewis Lifestyles Rob Mead News and Circulation Charlotte Perkins.. News and Composition Andy Stuckey Classified Susan R. Thomas Bookkeeping Our Policies Unsigned editorials appearing In larger type on Uds page under the label Our Views reflect the position of the Houston Home Journal. Signed columns and letters on this page (and elsewhere in this newspaper) reflect the opinions of the writers and not necessarily uiose of this newspaper. Signed letters to the editor arc wel- Seeking recipes for those particular and easy Torev Jolley, in her column to the lower left, writes about a serious problem. Sure, she takes a light-hearted approach, but staying on a strict medical diet during the holidays is any thing but easy. I remember well the first Christmas after my heart attack four years ago. I skipped almost everything worthy of the holiday to stay on my diet. It wasn't easy then, and it isn’t easy today. I know from conversations and responses to previous columns that many of our read ers are fighting the battle of the bulge for a variety of reasons. Some are trying to diet simply to lose weight. Others are forced to diet because of a vari- ~THe Pewt/r GalurY I 2 I :p I Ms. Sternapple, my report is late because I couldn't access britannica.com last night. Veterans day and other major events Have you ever said “Thank You" to a veteran? I mean face to-face, one-on-one. I’ve been doing it each Veteran's Day for several years and I promise you it will bring new meaning to the day for you and for the veteran you thank. Sure, you might feel a little self-conscious, but you don't "have to make a patriotic speech. A handshake and “Thanks" will do the job. Just let somebody know that you know that they served our country, and that you appreci ate what they did. It could be somebody in your family, a next-door neighbor, a co-work er or an old friend. If you do it, you’ll be glad you did! The Mennonites Feast Here’s something you don't want to miss . On Nov. 11, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Men nonite Five Points Firefighters and their families will host their annual “all you care to eat” feast. Being a Macon County native, I haven’t missed one of these in six or seven years, and last year 1 managed to get our editor, Jj Johnson, and his wife, Judy, to go along with me. They loved it too. For $6 you get to go through a bountiful buffet of home cooked food, with a spectacular dessert assortment of pies and Page 4A Wed., now. 3, 1999 JJ Johnson Home Editor ety of medical conditions. This year, the Home Journal is joining our sister publica tions in Vienna. Cochran and Fort Valley to produce a cook book for Thanksgiving. That means we need local recipes to place in the cook book. We're particularly on the look for recipes which are Charlotte Perkins tfome Journal Staff cakes. Everybody eats at long tables set up in the firehouse, while the firefighters hold in auction of baked goods and meat to raise still more money. I’ve seen bids on a lemon cheese cake go as high as $125. It’s always crowded some times with well over a thousand attending but it’s great fun for the whole family, and the friendly feeling makes waiting in line worth it. To get there, go south on 1-75 from Perry, and take the exit to Henderson, which will put you on Ga. 26. Stay on 26 all the way to the fire house, which is about five miles east of Mon tezuma. (If you get to Yoder’s Deitsch Haus, you've gone too far.) See you there! High H.O.P.E.S? Linda Churchwell of Middle Georgia Technical Institute has asked us to remind everybody that thanks to the HOPE comed. Please limit letters to 300 words and include addresses and a telephone number for verification purposes Letters are not published without verification. Let ters should be sent to P.O. Drawer M, Perry. Ga.. 31069 or brought to the news paper office at 807 Carroll St.. Perry. Our liability for an error will not exceed the cost of space occupied by the error. We cannot be responsible for the return of pictures at submitted materials unless a stamped, return address envelope is Included. Our Goal The Houston Home Journal is pub adapted or can be easily adapt ed to those who need to reduce their intake of fat, sugar or calories. Of course, the cookbook will also include all the typical goodies as well. We welcome your recipe to be included in that cookbook. The deadline is Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. All recipes must be at the paper office that afternoon, no exceptions. Please remember to remove the brand names from the recipe and use generic terms such as shortening for Crisco and so forth. ••• Last week was a typical foot ball game for the Peny Pan thers. It’s apparent the team is snakebitten quite badly this IHk lished proudly for the citizens of Houston and ad|oinlng counties by Houston Publi cations Inc., Perry, Ga. Our goal is to pro duce quality, profitable, community-orient ed newspapers that you, our readers, are proud of. we will reach this goal through hard work, teamwork, loyalty and a strong dedication toward printing the truth. Member of Georgia Press Association and National Newspaper Association. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble. Houston Home Journal grant program almost every body can attend tech school classes free. You only have to be a legal resident of Georgia or on active military duty, sta tioned in Georgia, and there are no prior grade point average or income limitations. This is without question one of the best deals and the school does a great job of training people for today’s job market. Want more informa tion? Call the MGT financial aid office. 988-5872. Warm for winter November’s here, and even though we’ve hardly had a shiv er so far, the cold weather’s coming. In fact, it may be here in full force if the forecast is true. So, if you know anybody who needs a warm coat and can’t afford one, be sure to pass on this information. Three local churches Crossroads United Methodist, First Christian Church and Houston Lake Baptist will be giving away coats in all sizes this Saturday (Nov. 6) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. , in the office next to Dr. Strickland’s office, just across from the Perry Hos pital. People needing the coats need to show up in person. year. Every time they seem to take a step forward, someone trips and falls. It’s been a long, difficult struggle for Coach George Collins and his staff, as'well as the young men who make up the team. I’ve ached and griev ed with them weekly as things have come unglued in a wide variety of ways to cause the losses to pile up. Sure, losing builds character, but it isn’t nearly as much fun as winning. These guys have done a tremendous job keeping their poise under heavy pres sure to produce. Show you appreciate their effort by being at the Pit Friday night for the final home game of the 1999 season. Bob Tribble Home Journal President On my honor I will do my best “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country, and to obey the Scout law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight." Many young people across our countiy have said the Scout Oath on numerous occa sions. Most who have ever been a member of the scouts are able to quote this oath for the remainder of their lives. Leaders of the nation's pro family movements, as well as churches who host Boy Scout troops, are watching develop ments in a case that is most likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The New Jer sey Supreme Court ruled Aug. 4 that the Boy Scouts of Amer ica cannot exclude homosexu als from its programs, includ ing leadership positions. The ruling applies only in New Jersey for now, but those watching the situation are wondering what effect it will have in the future on churches or other organizations who sponsor scout troops. Jay Sekulow, head of the evangelical American Center for Law and Justice, said, “The most pressing issue would be if you had a Christian church in New Jersey, and a scout troop wants to meet there and they have a "homosexual leader. It puts the church in an awkward spot because the Boy Scouts are being forced to comply with the ruling, but the church does not have to be associated with a view that it would find offen sive to its own doctrinal beliefs." The New Jersey ruling is the first time a top state court has ruled against the Boy Scouts’ ban on homosexuality. State courts have previously sided with the Boy Scouts. The California State Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the Boy Scouts’ favor in March of 1998, saying the organization is not a business and thereby is free to exclude homosexuals, atheists or agnostics. The ruling came about when a homosexual Eagle Scout and nine-year-old twins refused to declare a belief in God. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal on the ruling. The New Jersey case began See TRIBBLE, Page SA and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." 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