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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004
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CLLIp journal
1210 Washington St.
P.O. Box 1910
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 987-1823
See us online at
www.hhjnews.com
ADMINISTRATION
Daniel F. Evans
Editor and Publisher
Cheri Adams
Administrative Assistant
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ACCOUNTING
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Comptroller
Kerri Wright, ext. 232
Accounts Receivable
ADVERTISING
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Hometown Real Estate Executive
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Display Advertising Sales
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Classified Advertising Sales
Caroline Little, ext. 235
Legal Advertising Manager
CIRCULATION
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Circulation Director
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Circulation/Customer Service
EDITORIAL
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Managing Editor
Ray Lightner, 256-2236
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Staff Writers
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Sports Editor
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Sports Writer
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Today's Weather
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Mainly sunny. High
58F. Winds light and
variable.
Sunrise Sunset
7:30 AM 5:32 PM
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Valdosta
Area Cities
Albany 58 34 sunny
Athens 53 29 sunny
Atlanta 53 30 sunny
Augusta 54 33 sunny
Bainbridge 60 35 sunny
Brunswick 58 46 mst sunny
Cartersville 53 32 sunny
Chattanooga,TN 48 29 sunny
Columbus 56 33 sunny
Cordele 59 35 sunny
Atlanta 53 30 sunny
Boston 43 35 sunny
Chicago 39 21 cloudy
Dallas 55 37 pt sunny
Denver 45 27 sunny
©2003 American Profile Hometown Content Service
(To submit your event for the
Community Calendar, fax the
details to (478) 988-1181, e
mail to hhj@evansnewspa
pers.com or mail to Houston
Home Journal, P.O. Box 1910,
Perry, GA 31069.)
Today
• A class on CPR Challenges
will be held 9-11 a.m. and 2-4
p.m. Scheduled at one-hour
intervals. Are your life-saving
skills solid enough to perform
unassisted and pass written
test with a score of 80 percent?
If so, a CPR challenge is right
for you! Challenge fee S3O and
includes all certifications if
applicable. (478) 923-6332.
• The 21st Century
Partnership will hold its quar
terly partnership meeting at 10
a.m. at the Museum of
Aviation. All interested persons
are encouraged to attend.
• The Board of Directors
monthly meeting for the
Houston County Association
for Exceptional Citizens Inc.
and Falcon Park Inc. will be
held at 1 p.m. in the school cafe
teria, 200 Maple St., Warner
Robins.
Friday, Dec. 17
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly
(T.O.ES) meets each Friday at
Faith Lutheran Church, 301 N.
Pleasant Hill Road, Warner
Robins. Bobbi, 922-6809; or
Virginia, 922-4680.
Saturday, Dec. 18
• A CPR/First Aid Training
course will be held 8 a.m. - 3
p.m. Cost is $65 per person. All
fees must be paid prior to class
dates American Red Cross cer
tification includes Adult CPR,
AED, Infant/Child CPR, and
First Aid. Group rate available
with six or more. Provides
knowledge and skills necessary
to provide care for breathing
emergencies, perform CPR, use
and automated external defib
rillator (AED) for victims of
sudden cardiac arrest, and pro
vide basic first aid care for
injuries and sudden illness.
(478) 923-6332.
• The Houston-Middle
Georgia Chapter of the
American Red Cross will host a
5K Holiday Fun Run/Walk
beginning and ending in
Fountain Park, Kimberly Road,
Warner Robins. Registration
Sat
12/18
54/35
Occasional showers
possible. Highs in
the mid 50s and
lows in the mid 30s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:31 AM 5:32 PM
Frl
12/17
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58/33
Mix of sun and
clouds. Highs in the
upper 50s and lows
in the low 30s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:31 AM 5:32 PM
We Celebrate Hometown Life
Dalton 52 31 sunny
Dillard 52 27 sunny
Dublin 57 31 sunny
Duluth 52 28 sunny
Gainesville 51 32 sunny
Helen 53 29 sunny
Lagrange 55 30 sunny
Macon 57 30 sunny
Marietta 52 29 sunny
Milledgeville 56 28 sunny
Houston 59 44 rain
Los Angeles 76 55 windy
Miami 72 63 rain
Minneapolis 33 17 cloudy
New York 46 37 sunny
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
begins at 8 a.m.; race begins at
9:30 a.m.; awards ceremony
begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost is sls
for runners/walkers who regis
ter by Dec. 15; S2O on the day of
the event. Advance fee includes
a T-shirt, participation ribbon,
a gift bag and after-race
refreshments. The event is a
fund-raiser for the Houston-
Middle Georgia Chapter of the
American Red Cross. All funds
go toward helping local resi
dents in need of the Red Cross
chapter’s services. 923-6332.
Sunday, Dec. 19
• The Perry Arts Center will
hold an open house from 3-5
p.m. The center is located in
the former armory on Macon
Road.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
• A fibromyalgia support
group is held on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at 6
p.m. at the Kilraine
Chiropractic Center, 530 S.
Houston Lake Road, Warner
Robins. Public welcome. 953-
2611.
Tuesday, Jan. 4
• The Ocmulgee Chapter,
Sons of the American
Revolution (S.A.R.) meets at
6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month at the Blue Plate
Restaurant in Macon. Visitors
welcome. Darrell Johnson,
(706) 647-3919.
Saturday, Jan. 8
• Recycle your Christmas
tree by bringing it to The Great
Christmas Tree Round-Up
between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in
front of the water tower on
Maple Street. Most will be
chipped into mulch and used to
keep our parks green and beau
tiful. Others will be deposited
in area lakes and streams to
improve the habitat of fish. As a
special bonus, you will receive a
free tree seedling for each tree
you bring on Jan. 8. Truckloads
are welcome. The Great
Christmas Tree Round-Up is
co-sponsored by Flint Energies
and Townsend Tree Service
Inc. and hosted by Keep Warner
Robins Beautiful. Jan. 8 the
only day free tree seedlings will
be available in exchange for
Christmas trees. However,
Christmas trees may dropped
near the water tower on Maple
LOCAL
Mon
12/20
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38/23
Partly cloudy and
windy. Highs in the
upper 30s and lows
in the low 20s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:32 AM 5:33 PM
Sun
12/19
/
43/23
Rain and snow
showers. Highs in
the low 40s and lows
in the low 20s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:32 AM 5:33 PM
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New
Dec 12
Full
Dec 26
Thu 12/16 3 Moderate
Fri 12/17 j| Moderate
Sat 12/18 3 Moderate
Sun 12/19 3 Moderate
Mon 12/20 H Moderate
The UV Index is measured on a 0-11
number scale, with a higher UV Index
showing theneed tor greater skin pro
tection. 0 MMI : (IT 1
Peachtree City 54 28 sunny
Perry 58 31 sunny
Rome 55 31 sunny
Savannah 58 42 mst sunny
St. Simons Islandsß 46 mst sunny
Statesboro 59 36 sunny
Thomasville 61 38 sunny
Valdosta 60 40 sunny
Warner Robins 56 29 sunny
Waycross 60 39 mst sunny
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Phoenix 71 47 sunny
San Francisco 62 48 pt sunny
Seattle 50 41 pt sunny
St. Louis 46 31 cloudy
Washington, DC 50 37 mst sunny
Street any time after
Christmas.
Tuesday, Jan. 11
• The school council for
Linwood Elementary School
will met at 6 p.m. in the school
media center.
• The Middle Georgia
Chapter of the Georgia Real
Estate Investors’ Association
(GaREIA) meets every second
Tuesday of each month and will
meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Crown
Plaza Hotel, 108 First St.,
Macon. GaREIA is a not-for
profit, volunteer organization
whose purpose is to educate,
motivate, and provide network
ing opportunities for its mem
bership of real estate investors.
E-mail President Kin
Shackelford at
shack@midgaproperty.com or
phone (478) 475-0380.
Wednesday, Jan. 12
• The Warner Robins
Newcomers Club meets at 9:30
a.m. on the second Wednesday
of each month in the auditori
um of the Flint Energies build
ing, 1600 Elberta Road. 328-
0228.
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Holiday Calendar, fax the
details to (478) 988-1181, e
mail to hhj@evansnewspa
pers.com or mail to Houston
Home Journal, P.O. Box 1910,
Perry, GA 31069.)
Today
• Holiday Decorations from
Your Yard with European
Designs from Garlinda’s
Garden will be held from 12:30-
2:30 p.m. at Henderson Village.
European trained floral design
er Garlinda Thom will show
how to capitalize on the flower
shop in your own backyard.
With a few inexpensive items
purchased from your local
florist and some cuttings, you
can create your own Christmas
wreaths, teardrop swags, and
fresh centerpieces.
Demonstrations today include
some simple techniques, which
will allow you to create your
own holiday masterpieces. Also,
Bow-Making 101. $15.95 per
person including lunch at The
Langston House. 988-8696.
Henderson Village is located
near the intersection of U.S. 41
and Ga. 26.
• Thomson Middle School
will host a Chorus Christmas
Concert at 6 p.m. in the TMS
cafeteria.
• Centerville Elementary
School will host “Christmas at
the O.K. Corral,” the
Centerville Chorus winter holi
day musical performance along
with the Centerville Jump rope
team, at 7 p.m. in the CES gym.
• Kings Chapel Elementary
School’s drama club will per
form “The Polar Express” at 7
p.m.
• Quail Run Elementary
School’s Chorus and Perdue
Primary School’s Second-Grade
Chorus will perform a
Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. in
the QRES cafeteria.
• Matt Arthur Elementary
School will host “The Best
Time of the Year,” a chorus
presentation, at 7:30 p.m. in
the MAES cafeteria.
Friday, Dec. 17
• Centerville Elementary
School’s Centerville Chorus,
along with The “Air Force
Reserve Generation Combo,”
will perform holiday selections
for the students and faculty at
9 a.m. in the CES gym.
• Kings Chapel Elementaiy
School’s drama club will per
form “The Polar Express” at 9
a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
• The Seventh Annual Walk
Through Bethlehem, Middle
Georgia’s largest Christmas
event will be hosted by Shirley
Hills Baptist Church on Corder
Road. This year’s Walk is
expected to attract up to 12,000
visitors. Visitors tour a 2000-
square-foot recreation of
Bethlehem at the time of
Christ’s birth, with Roman
guards on patrol at the gates,
and over 100 actors in cos
tumes. There are a variety of
live animals (including camels).
The tour leads up to experience
of the shepherds being visited
by the Heavenly Host, and the
manger with Joseph, Mary and
the baby Jesus. Tours begin at
4 p.m. and continue through
the evening. There is no charge
and donations will not be
accepted. Groups with special
needs, such as those in wheel
chairs, should contact the
church office in advance.
Interpreters for the deaf are
also provided. For more infor
mation or to arrange for group
tours, call 923-5571.
• Thomson Middle School
will host a Chorus Christmas
Concert at 6 p.m. in the
Galleria Mall in Centerville.
Saturday, Dec. 18
• A “Holiday Food Sale” will
begin at 8 a.m. at Ace
THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
HOUDAY CALENDAR
Hardware Store, Ga. 247,
Bonaire, until sold out.
Selection of casseroles, cakes,
pies, and candy will be offered.
Also “Round Table Bargains”
offering costume jewelry and
small novelties ranging from 25
cents to $5. Sponsored by the
Bonaire Community Relay For
Life Team; all proceeds go to
the American Cancer Society.
Contact Judy Coleman, 923-
9209 or 923-2141, or Evelyn
Grizzle, 923-3996.
• The Seventh Annual Walk
Through Bethlehem, Middle
Georgia’s largest Christmas
event will be hosted by Shirley
Hills Baptist Church on Corder
Road. This year’s Walk is
expected to attract up to 12,000
visitors. Visitors tour a 2000-
square-foot recreation of
Bethlehem at the time of
Christ’s birth, with Roman
guards on patrol at the gates,
and over 100 actors in cos
tumes. There are a variety of
live animals (including camels).
The tour leads up to experience
of the shepherds being visited
by the Heavenly Host, and the
manger with Joseph, Mary and
the baby Jesus. Tours begin at
4 p.m. and continue through
the evening. There is no charge
and donations will not be
accepted. Groups with special
needs, such as those in wheel
chairs, should contact the
church office in advance.
Interpreters for the deaf are
also provided. For more infor
mation or to arrange for group
tours, call 923-5571.
Sunday, Dec. 19
• The Seventh Annual Walk
Through Bethlehem, Middle
Georgia’s largest Christmas
event will be hosted by Shirley
Hills Baptist Church on Corder
Road. This year’s Walk is
expected to attract up to 12,000
visitors. Visitors tour a 2000-
square-foot recreation of
Bethlehem at the time of
Christ’s birth, with Roman
guards on patrol at the gates,
and over 100 actors in cos
tumes. There are a variety of
live animals (including camels).
The tour leads up to experience
of the shepherds being visited
by the Heavenly Host, and the
manger with Joseph, Mary and
the baby Jesus. Tours begin at
4 p.m. and continue through
the evening. There is no charge
and donations will not be
accepted. Groups with special
needs, such as those in wheel
chairs, should contact the
church office in advance.
Interpreters for the deaf are
also provided. For more infor
mation or to arrange for group
tours, call 923-5571.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
• Enjoy a child-free morning
of Christmas shopping by drop
ping your child off at the
Museum of Aviation Education
Department’s annual Science
with Santa workshop from 9:30
a.m. until noon. Students will
do a variety of fun, hands-on
science activities such as mak
ing snow, and take home a
photo with Santa. Grades K-2
will be held in the Middle
Georgia YSTC classroom and
Grades 3-5 will be held in the
STARBASE classroom. Both
classrooms are located in the
Century of Flight Hangar. The
cost is sls for non-members of
the Museum of Aviation. The
cost for a Museum member is
sl2. Taniea Matthews, (478)
926-5558 or tmatthews@muse
umofaviat ion. org.
People Pleasing!
(We will delight you!)
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