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Today's Weather
[Local 5-Day Forecast
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Warm. High 76F.
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Atlanta 67 53 cloudy
Augusta 73 56 cloudy
Bainbridge 79 55 pt sunny
Brunswick 72 55 pt sunny
Cartersville 69 55 cloudy
Chattanooga,TN 63 53 cloudy
Columbus 74 54 cloudy
Cordele 77 54 pt sunny
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Boston 35 29 mst sunny
Chicago 37 34 mixed
Dallas 74 62 pt sunny
Denver 52 30 cloudy
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(To submit your event for the
Community Calendar, fax the
details to (478) 988-1181, e-mail
to hhj@evansnewspapers.com or
mail to Houston Home Journal,
PO. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.)
Today
• 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. Pete
Youngs, an expert in real estate
construction and investing, will
discuss techniques and proce
dures for rehabilitating and mod
ernizing homes. GaREIA is a
not-for-profit, volunteer organi
zation whose purpose is to edu
cate, motivate, and provide net
working opportunities for its
membership of real estate
investors. Kin Shackelford,
shack@midgaproperty.com or
(478) 475-0380.
• Life Link of Georgia, the non
profit agency that coordinates
organ and tissue donations for
Georgia, will hold its monthly
volunteer meeting at 7 p.m. at
Houston Medical Center, 1601
Watson Blvd., Warner Robins.
(800) 544-6667.
Wednesday, Jan. 12
• The Warner Robins
Newcomers Club meets at 9.30
a.m. on the second Wednesday of
each month in the auditorium of
the Flint Energies building, 1600
Elberta Road. 328-0228.
• The Houston County Retired
Educators Association (HCREA)
meets at 11 a.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month (Sept.-
May) at China Buffet, 605
Russell Parkway, Warner Robins.
All retired educators are wel
come. Jo Ann Hill, 987-3357.
Thursday, Jan. 13
• The Phoenix Center
Community Service Board will
meet at 6:30 p.. at the Phoenix
Center, 700 MLK Drive, Fort
Valley. (478) 464-5258.
Friday Jan. 14
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly
(T.O.PS.) meets each Friday at
Faith Lutheran Church, 301 N.
Pleasant Hill Road, Warner
Robins. Bobbi, 922-6809; or
Virginia, 922-4680.
Wed
1/12
76/58
A few thunderstorms
possible.
Sunrise Sunset
7:37 AM 5:51 PM
78/60
Mix of sun and
clouds. Highs in the
upper 70s and lows
in the low 60s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:37 AM 5:50 PM
We Celebrate Hometown Life
Look Cos t |>
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Dalton 68 54 cloudy
Dillard 69 50 pt sunny
Dublin 75 52 pt sunny
Duluth 67 51 cloudy
Gainesville 68 54 cloudy
Helen 69 53 cloudy
Lagrange 70 52 cloudy
Macon 74 53 cloudy
Marietta 67 51 cloudy
Milledgeville 73 51 cloudy
Houston 77 64 pt sunny
Los Angeles 58 46 rain
Miami 78 70 pt sunny
Minneapolis 25 21 snow
New York 44 39 cloudy
Saturday, Jan. 15
• The Museum of Aviation
Foundation and the Robins
Pacers Running Club will spon
sor the annual Marathon at 8
a.m. The event is a qualifier for
the Boston Marathon and other
marathons. It features a U.S.
Track and Field certified full
marathon course on Robins Air
Force Base, a half marathon and
a 5K walk/run. Trophies, medal
lions and sweatshirts are given
out to winners in 14 different age
categories. Log on to robinspac
ers.org for more information.
" Maiy Lynn Harrison, (478) 923-
6600, or
marylynn.harrison@museumo
faviation.org.
• The Middle Georgia
Democratic Women’s Club will
meet at 9 a.m. at Chef Audrey’s
, Bistro and Bakeiy, Margie Drive,
Centerville.
• The Houston County
Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. at
Chef Audrey’s Bistro and Bakery,
Margie Drive, Centerville.
• The
Westfield*Beechwood*Baker
Alumni Association is sponsoring
a barbecue and basketball games
featuring alumni from
Beechwood, Baker and The
Westfield Schools at 5:30 p.m. in
the Westfield Gym. Game admis
sion is $1; barbecue plates are $5
each. Call 987-0547 to purchase
BBQ tickets in advance. Among
those former basketball stars
scheduled to appear are: Amanda
Murph, Stephanie Thompson,
Rebecca Dudley, Meghan Waites,
Lauren Byrd, Laura Posey ,
Laurie Thompson Bridges, April
Horsting Pearson,Christi
Horsting Wheeless, Wendy
Walker Way, Dana Hancock
Carpenter, Dawn Daniel Jerles,
Deena Davidson Walton, Susan
Hiley Payne, Karen Cochran Ray,
Kathy Parham Young, Lon
Talton, Chris Kothe, Jimmy
Beeland, Jamey Watson, Jon
Pierce, Ben Smith, Bob Ray,
Chad Bailey, Jerry Drazney, Reid •
Meyer, Michael Morris, Rusty
Lee, Mike Campbell, Ben
Hulbert, Steve Lane, Bob Allen,
Bill Amos, David Campbell, Todd
Walton, and Chip Davis.
Proceeds from the halftime
shootout will be donated to
Danny Bledsoe; barbecue pro
ceeds will benefit the debate
team.
Tuesday; Jan. 18
• Families Against
LOCAL
Thu
1/13
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65/37
Chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s
and lows in the up
per 30s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:37 AM 5:52 PM
Sat
1/15
Fri
1/14
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58/29
Mix of sun and
clouds. Highs in the
upper 50s and lows
in the upper 20s.
Sunrise Sunset
7:37 AM 5:52 PM
Moon Phases
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First
Jan 17
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Last
Feb 2
New
Jan 10
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Full
Jan 25
UV Index
Tue 1/11 3 Moderate
Wed 1/12 3 Moderate
Thu 1/13 3 Moderate
Fri 1/14 3 Moderate
Sat 1/15 4 Moderate
The UV Index is measured on a 0-11
number scale, with a higher UV Index
showing the need for areaterskin pro
tection. 0 MfcUBSBBSB 11
Hi Lo Cond
Peachtree City 68 49 cloudy
Perry 76 54 cloudy
Rome 72 54 cloudy
Savannah 76 55 pt sunny
St. Simons Island 72 55 pt sunny
Statesboro 77 53 pt sunny
Thomasville 79 56 pt sunny
Valdosta 77 54 pt sunny
Warner Robins 76 52 cloudy
Waycross 77 52 pt sunny
Phoenix 64 45 rain
San Francisco 56 45 rain
Seattle 41 34 rain
St. Louis 54 48 rain
Washington, DC 49 43 cloudy
Methamphetamine Abuse
(FAMA) holds its monthly busi
ness meeting at 6 p.m. on the
third Tuesday of each month at
the Centerville Lions Club, 612
North Houston Lake Blvd., near
the post office. 953-6955.
Thursday, Jan. 20
• The Central Region .Mental
Health Developmental
Disabilities and Addictive
Diseases Planning Board meet
ing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at
1022-B Hillcrest Parkway,
Dublin. The public is invited to
attend.
Friday, Jan. 21
• A blood drive will be held
from 3-7:45 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church of Centerville,
comer of Wilson Drive and North
Houston Lake Boulevard,
Centerville. 953-3090 or 953-
5397.
Saturday, Jan. 22
• The official grand
opening/ribbon cutting for
Houston Medical Center’s new
Surgery Center will be at 10 a.m.
Following the ribbon cutting and
tours, the center will be open to
the public from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m. for tours, free screenings,
Teddy Bear Clinic, clowns, bal
loons, etc. All are invited to will
take advantage of this opportuni
ty to see the “behind the scenes”
areas of the surgery facility.
• The Perry Recreation
Department will offer a defensive
driving class from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. at Rozar Park, Keith Drive.
Advance registration is required;
cost is $25 per person. (478) 988-
2860.
Tuesday, Jan. 25
• The Carl Vinson Memorial
Air Force Association Chapter
and the Airlift Tanker
Association will host a luncheon
at 11:30 am. at the Robins Air
Force Base Officers’ Club in the
Ballroom. The special guest
speaker will be Lt. Gen. John R.
Baker, vice commander of the Air
Mobility Command. Dress is uni
form of the day or business
attire. Lunch costs sll per per
son and includes roast loin of
pork with stuffing and gravy,
oven-roasted new potatoes,
whole green beans, spinach
salad, rolls, butter, tea and coffee.
R.S.VP by Jan. 18 to
jeane.paris@robins.af.mil or 327-
8792.
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submitted
Coty Benefield (left) competed at the Area 111 FFA / EMC
Electrical Wiring Contest. Perry High School agricultural
education teacher and FFA advisor Argene Claxton,
accompanied him to the contest
Perry High School student
competes in wiring contest
Special to the HHJ
FORT VALLEY - Coty
Benefield of the Perry High
School FFA Chapter com
peted in the Area 111 FFA /
EMC Electrical Wiring
Contest held recently at
Camp John Hope near Fort
Valley. Benefield attended
the contest with his agricul
tural education teacher and
FFA advisor, Argene
Claxton.
The wiring contest is a
cooperative educational
effort between the Electric
Membership Corporations
of Georgia and the
Agricultural Education pro
gram of the Georgia
Department of Education.
It is designed to reinforce
the electrical wiring curricu
lum being taught in the
Future Farmers of America
(FFA) classroom, and to pro
vide high school students
the opportunity to become
more knowledgeable about
electrical energy. The con
test stresses safe and accept
HOMETOWN NEWS
Latisha L. Dodson
Navy Seaman Recruit
Latisha L. Dodson, daughter
of April L. and Willie J.
Dodson of Warner Robins,
Ga., recently completed U.S.
Navy basic training at
Recruit Training Command,
Great Lakes, 111.
During the eight-week
program, Dodson completed
a variety of training which
included classroom study
and practical instruction on
naval customs, first aid, fire
fighting, water safety and
survival, and shipboard and
aircraft safety. An emphasis
was also placed on physical
fitness.
The capstone 'event of
boot camp is “Battle
Stations.” This exercise
gives recruits the skills and
confidence they need to suc
ceed in the fleet. “Battle
Stations” is designed to gal
vanize the basic warrior
attributes of sacrifice, dedi
cation, teamwork and
endurance in each recruit
through the practical appli
cation of basic Navy skills
and the core values of
Honor, Courage and
Commitment. Its distinctly
"Navy” flavor was designed
to take into account what it
means to be a Sailor.
Dodson is a 2003 graduate
of Northside High School.
Richard 8. Castillo
Navy Seaman Richard S.
Prime Rib
Seasoned to Perfection
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able wiring practices, and
offers the students hands-on
experience with basic elec
trical circuits.
The contest consists of
three parts: a practical
wiring exercise where the
student actually wires an
electrical circuit, a problem
solving exam requiring the
student to interpret and
apply the National Electric
Code and EMC information,
and a speech / demonstra
tion activity. Participants
can win scholarship funds to
use at any college, universi
ty or vocational school in
Georgia.
Any active FFA member
enrolled in a high school
agricultural education class
is eligible to participate.
Coty is a junior at Perry
High School, and is the son
of Scott and Marcey
Benefield of Elko.
His participation in this
educational activity was
supported locally by Flint
Energies.
Castillo, son of Robin S.
Davis of Warner Robins, and
Richard V Castillo of
McDonough, recently com
pleted U.S. Navy basic train
ing at Recruit Training
Command, Great Lakes, 111.
During the eight-week
program, Castillo completed
a variety of training which
included classroom study
and practical instruction on
naval customs, first aid, fire
fighting, water safety and
survival, and shipboard and
aircraft safety. An emphasis
was also placed on physical
fitness.
The capstone event of
boot camp is “Battle
Stations”. This exercise
gives recruits the skills and
confidence they need to suc
ceed in the fleet. “Battle
Stations” is designed to gal
vanize the basic warrior
attributes of sacrifice, dedi
cation, teamwork and
endurance in each recruit
through the practical appli
cation of basic Navy skills
and the core values of
Honor, Courage and
Commitment. Its distinctly
‘’Navy” flavor was designed
to take into account what it
means to be a Sailor.
Castillo is a 2004 graduate
of Warner Robin High
School.
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