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2A ♦ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 Reader INFO 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 2060 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, GA 31093 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Evans Newspapers Inc. Management Daniel F. Evans Editor & Publisher Bobbie Parker Assistant to the Publisher Julie B. Evans Vice President/Advertising Lula Batchelor Accounts Receivable Rex Gambit! Managing Editor Cheri Adams Sales Manager Sharon Jackson Classified Ad Manager Caroline Little Legal Advertising Manager Beverly Ellis Production/Technology Manager Billy Townsend Print Operations Manager Billy Lacey Circulation Director Staff Emily Johnstone Associate Editor Charlotte Perkins Lifestyle Editor Luci Joullian Heather Fasciocco Jon Suggs Joan Dorsett Staff Writers Stacey Shy Paginator Don Moncrief Sports Editor Josh Gordon Sports Writer Jim Hayes Bonnie Evridge Tiffany Falcon Display Advertising Sales Nicole Crofutt Advertising - Major Accounts Chrlssy Calloway Classified Advertising Sales Angel Elledge Lee Smith John Davidson Graphic Artists Wayne Lenderman Press Foreman Michael Land Pressman James Pippin Malcolm Taylor Press Helpers Heather Rainey Pre-Press Jimmy Townsend Mailroom Manager Betty Goodroe Robert Buckner Circulation Questions Delivery Questions: If you have questions regarding delivery service, you may call The Home Journal offices at (478) 987-1823. How to place a Classified Reader Ad or Classified Display Ad: Call (478) 987-1823 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For infor mation on display classified advertising call Sharon Jackson at (478) 987-1823. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 988- 9193. Display Advertising: For questions concerning retail advertising call Julie Evans at (478) 987-1823. Circulation: For questions concerning circula tion, call (478) 987-1823 ext. 229. Circulation director Billy J. Lacey can be reached at (478) 987-1823 ext.. 240. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for $62 in-county and $75 elsewhere per year paid in advance. POSTMASTER: Send address changes To: P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 The Houston Home Journal, A periodical, mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry, Ga.,is published Tuesday through Saturday For $62 per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA31069; (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988- 1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: The Home Journal offices in Perry and Warner Robins are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Whom do you call? News: Rex Gambill, 987-1823 Sports: Don Moncrief, 987-1823 Lifestyles: Charlotte Perkins, 987-1823 Newsroom: 987-1823 ext. 239 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable out of damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actual ly occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liabili ty for non-insertion of any adver tisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. Dm ESSK* AsMcfatiM, 11m nmlmml mwiPHWf fttmiinmi Mi Dm JUMClatti Pits* Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Tue 9/30 77/50 Mainly sunny. High 77F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise Sunset 7:28 AM 7:21 PM Georgia At A Glance \ Atlanta V \ \ 72/47 \ Augusta \ / 75/51 \ s' V \r \ V Warner Robins \ \ * \ Savannah --t-^-- / l ( / Valdosta in S-Jkd. „ 78/60 Area Cities Albany 78 57 mst sunny Athens 73 50 sunny Atlanta 72 47 mst sunny Augusta 75 51 sunny Bainbridge 81 58 mst sunny Brunswick 76 63 pt sunny Cartersville 73 47 mst sunny Chattanooga,TN 72 49 pt sunny Columbus 77 54 mst sunny Cordele 79 53 mst sunny National Cities Atlanta 72 47 msl sunny Boston 64 48 msl sunny Chicago 58 38 pt sunny Dallas 79 60 pt sunny Denver 56 38 cloudy 02003 American Profile Hometown Content Service Relief group leaves for Virginia Classes set for disaster relief By Emily Johnstone HHJ Associate Editor HOUSTON COUNTY - Five members of a local dis aster relief group headed out about daybreak Friday morning to travel to Gloucester, Va., to assist units feeding victims and other relief workers during the aftermath and cleanup of Hurricane Isabel. Bill Dabbs, Jean and Mark Swann, Mary Bradley and Royce Lynn gathered at the Rehoboth Baptist Association offices before dawn to start their journey to the area lashed by storm waters and winds. Mark Swann said he and Jean have assisted in relief efforts in the past, but this is their first outside Georgia. The couple, married 28 years, have been working in disaster relief since 1994. They are both trained in a number of areas such as clean up and recovery and feeding. Dabbs said the team will assist in feeding thousands of people a day. They will spend five days in Virginia before heading back home. The group had their sleep ing bags packed and ready, along with their badges, caps and a few other necessi HOMETOWN NEWS ■ ■ ■ -M Ntcnara a. swoops Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard A. Sanders, a 1995 graduate of Northside High School, and fellow sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson recently made a port visit to Pusan, Republic of Korea. Sanders is one of more than 5,400 U.S. service members aboard the ships of the USS Carl Vinson Battle Thu 10/2 $ 75/44 Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:29 AM 7:18 PM Wed 10/1 79/48 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:28 AM 7:20 PM KIM—!IWT.TIMI Dalton 72 47 pt sunny Dillard 68 43 pt sunny Dublin 78 49 mst sunny Duluth 72 45 mst sunny Gainesville 70 48 mst sunny Helen 70 46 mst sunny Lagrange 75 47 mst sunny Macon 77 49 msl sunny Marietta 72 50 msl sunny Milledgeville " 76 47 sunny Houston 80 60 sunny Los Angeles 77 62 mst sunny Miami 87 77 t-storm Minneapolis 50 31 pt sunny New York 66 53 mst sunny ties. Dabbs said such a group is never sure exactly where they will be spending their sleeping hours, but most of the time they are put into church Sunday school rooms. While in Virginia, the five will become a part of the Association’s Stone Mountain feeding relief team. Jean Swann said she enjoys helping people in a way that shows them that others and Jesus love them. Meanwhile, task leader Ronald Clements is gearing up for training classes in disaster relief set for Jan. 9 and 10 at Westside Baptist Church in Centerville. Clements said classes are open to believers who are looking to help their fellow man in times of need. Classes include feeding groups, cleanup and recov ery, communications, child care and crisis counseling, he said. When classes wrap up Saturday, the feeding group in training will prepare lunch for all class members, Clements said. Cost is $35 per person and that includes material, a hat and the meal, he added. Clements said he urges interested people to register now because there are a lim ited number of spaces avail able. You can contact him at 956-2186 or 987-0005. Group deployed to the Western Pacific in order to maintain America’s stand ing commitment to peace, stability and theater securi ty in coordination with allies and friends in the region. Sanders had the opportu nity to see the sights, partic ipate in community service activities and ei\joy the cul ture and hospitality of the Korean people. LOCAL Sat 10/4 ■j* 78/56 Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Sunrise Sunset 7:30 AM 7:16 PM Frt 10/3 73/49 Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:30 AM 7:17 PM Moon Phases • r New First Sep 26 Oct 2 r> « Full Last Oct 10 Oct 18 UV Index Tue 9/30 H High Wed lb/1 H High Thu 10/2 I High Fri 10/3 ■ High Sat 10/4 g High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection. 0 MM# MM 11 Peachtree City 74 46 mst sunny Perry 78 49 msl sunny Rome 75 48 pt sunny Savannah 77 59 ptsunny St. Simons Island7s 65 pt sunny Statesboro 77 54 mst sunny Thomasville 79 58 pt sunny Valdosta 78 60 p 1 sunny Warner Robins 77 50 mst sunny Waycross 78 59 pi sunny Phoenix 102 78 sunny San Francisco 69 56 pt sunny Seattle 75 51 pt sunny St. Louis 61 45 rain Washington. DC 67 51 mst sunny W~ \ ■■%/ ■/ f Mggft a*, -1 v v f Rjr i ft'V ll> 4.— : * W w MHL L iWfeA: | WmA I HHJ/Emily Johnstone Some members of the Rehoboth Baptist Association Disaster Relief team are ready to travel to Gloucester, Va., to help with relief efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel. Pictured are Mary Bradley, Jean Swann, Mark Swann, Bill Dabbs and Royce Lynn. the past 5 years, your local g -■, '} ,i ij the competitive employment of V S | 5,492 persons with barriers to employment. S SlFd B creating over sll2 million in new jHB mmtk * W purchasing power. -JsgSt, mmgmmM M CALENDAR OF EVENTS (To send in your event for the Community Calendar, fax the details to 988-1181, e mail to hhj@evansnewspa pers.com or mail to Houston Home Journal, P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.) Tuesday, Sent. 30 • The Perry Public Library is hosting the “River of Words” exhibit through Oct. 4. “River of Words” is an international art and poetry program for youth in affiliation with the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The exhibit contains art and poetry contest entries from students all over Georgia on the theme of “watersheds.” Wednesday, Oct. 1 • “Little Lambs Story Time” is at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at The Lamb’s Well. Each week toddlers are invited to sing action songs and listen to stories read by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Sue. Light snacks and a small prize are given at the end of the session. The Lamb’s Well is located at 115 Margie Drive, Warner Robins. Please call (478) 971-2677 for more information. Thursday, Oct. 2 • The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will host a Wheat Production Meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the Houston County Ag Building in Perry. Chick-fil-A, doughnuts and coffee will be provided. RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 30, to 987-2028. The meeting is sponsored by Houston Fertilizer & Grain Company. • The Housing Authorities of the City of Warner Robins and Houston County will be holding a voter registration drive from 9 a.m. until noon at the Housing Authority office, 112 Memorial Terrace, Warner Robins. • Flint Energies will hold its 66th Annual Meeting at 10 a.m. in the Flint Energies Utility Building, 101 S. Macon Street, Reynolds. Members can take part in co op business, receive free gifts, hear entertainment by the Cleghorns of Kathleen, THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL enjoy a free barbecue lunch and have chances to win prizes. 988-3500. • The Houston County Board of Health will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Houston County Health Department, 98 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins. • Author Carlton A. Morrison will be at the Nola Brantley Memorial Library in Warner Robins from 2 to 3 p.m. to talk about his book, “Running the River: Poleboats, Steamboats, and Timber Rafts on the Altamaha, Ocmulgee, Oconee and Ohoopee.” Morrison will have his book available for autograph. • Volunteers are needed as The Rainbow House Children’s Resource Center restarts the First Steps pro gram at Houston Medical Center. First Steps offers emotional support and infor mation to new parents. The Rainbow House will host a celebration of thfe revival of the program from 4-7 p.m. at 108 Elmwood Drive, Warner Robins. For more informa tion or to register, call Kemberlie Sanderson at 923- 5923. Saturday, Oct. 4 • The Houston County Republican Party will hold a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the Piccadilly Restaurant on Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins. The guest speaker will be A 1 Bartell, candidate for U.S. Senate. No reserva tions are necessary, and the breakfast is open to the pub lic. For more information, call Judy Goddard at 971- 3254. Monday, Oct. 6 • The Nola Brantley Memorial Library in Warner Robins will host the “River of Words” exhibit from today through Oct. 11. “River of Words” is an international art and poetry program for youth in affiliation with the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The exhibit contains art and poetry con test entries from students all over Georgia on the theme of “watersheds.” Char-Broiled Sizzling Steaks 1-75 ExK 13C • M7-M77