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2A • WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 (EtjeHlnumnl 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Parry, GA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com CORPORATE OFFICES" Daniel F. Evans President / Publisher Cheri Adams Assistant to The Publisher Julie B. Evans, ext. 223 Vice President / Marketing Director Billy Lacey, ext. 240 Vice President Editor and General Manager Beverly Ellis, ext. 238 IT Manager ACCOUNTING Bobbie Parker, ext. 222 Comptroller Kerri Wright, ext. 232 Accounts Receivable ADVERTISING Nicole Crofutt, ext. 224 Advertising Manager Leslie Newman, ext. 242 Hometown Real Estate Executive Bonnie Evrldge, ext. 241 Jim Hayes, ext. 233 Display Advertising Sales Chrlssy Calloway, ext. 243 Classified Advertising Sales Caroline Little, ext. 235 Legal Advertising Manager Jason Dickson Lee Smith Phil Wooley Graphic Artists CIRCULATION Lula Batchelor, ext. 230 Betty Goodroe, ext. 230 Circulation/Customer Service Malcolm Taylor, ext. 228 Robert Buckner, ext. 228 Delivery EDITORIAL Rex Gambill, ext. 239 Managing Editor Timothy Graham, 256-6196 Ray Llghtner, 256-2236 Teresa Southern, ext. 226 Staff Writers Emily Johnstone Contributing Writer Charlotte Perkins, ext. 234 Lifestyle Editor iaura Ingalls Gunn, ext. 234 Lifestyle Writer Stacey Shy, ext. 239 Paginator Don Moncrlef, ext. 231 Sports Editor Joe Sersey, 256-6127 Sports Writer EVANS NEWSPAPERS INC. WEB PRESS DIVISION Billy Townsend, ext. 236 Print Operations Manager Heather Rainey, ext. 228 Pre-Press Angel Elledge, ext. 227 Commercial Printing/Design Brent O’Reilly, ext. 228 Mike Land, ext. 228 Pressmen Jimmy Townsend, ext. 228 Mailroom Manager Reader DROP© Classified Advertising: Call (478) 987-1823 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 987-7262. Display Advertising: Call Nicole Crofutt at ext. 224. 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, GA 31069; (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: The office in Perry is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call (478) 987-1823 ext. 239 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Corrections: The HHJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correc tion or clarification when one is in order. Call ext. 239. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. This newspaper Is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press Today's Weather [Local 5-Day Forecast Thu 5/26 * - - Sunshine. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s. Sunrise Sunset 6:31 AM 8:33 PM ta i Ftiui n/Vf/Z/fr : Georgia At A Glance \ \ Robins^ * \ fry Area Cities Athens 80 54 mst sunny Atlanta 79 54 mst sunny Augusta 80 58 mst sunny Bainbridge 86 63 mst sunny Brunswick 82 64 mst sunny Cartersville 80 53 mst sunny Chattanooga,TN 72 51 mst sunny Columbus 84 59 mst sunny Cordele 85 59 mst sunny National Cities Boston 53 49 rain Chicago 69 51 pt sunny Dallas 95 71 t-storm Dertver 75 50 t-storm 02005 American Profile Hometown Content Service 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 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) 14th Biennial Georgia Fire Equipment Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry. The latest firefighting technology will be pre sented, including demonstrations of advanced equipment, accessories, and static displays. This 2005 fire show will feature more than 40 exhibitors, ranging from heavy equipment and helicopters to safety exhibits. Ticket prices are $8 in advance, and $lO at the door. Tickets available at Georgia Forestry Commission offices statewide. (478) 751-3505. • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Centerville City Hall for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a certified instructor. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • Perry Senior Care meets 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rozar Park for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching. PVO Bingo immediately follows exercise. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • The Warner Robins Chapter 1952 of the AARP meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Wellston Center, 155 Maple St., Warner Robins. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Warner Robins Senior Activities Center, 152 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Thursday, May 26 • Vision 2020 will meet at 10 a.m. at the County Annex on Carl Vinson Parkway. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the Warner Robins Senior Activities Center, 152 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Friday, May 27 • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers “Introduction to Duplicate Bridge” at 12:30 p.m. every Friday except the second Friday of each month at the Senior Activities Center. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923- 4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922- 0943. 1 Sunday, May 29 • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons every Sunday from 3- Sat 5/28 86/61 Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Sunrise Sunset 6:30 AM 8:34 PM Fri 5/27 84/60 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:30 AM 8:34 PM We Cel eh rate Hometown LiftT Dillard 73 48 pt sunny Dublin 83 55 mst sunny Duluth 78 52 mst sunny Gainesville 78 55 mst sunny Helen 76 51 mst sunny Lagrange 82 54 mst sunny Macon 83 56 mst sunny Marietta 79 52 mst sunny Milledgeville 81 54 mst sunny Los Angeles 77 60 pt sunny Miami , 86 73 t-storm Minneapolis 72 52 t-storm New York 58 53 rain 5 p.m. at the Warner Robins Senior Activities Center, 152 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Monday, May 30 • The Houston County landfill will be closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Monday at Centerville City Hall for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a certified instructor. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • Perry Senior Care meets 10 a.m. every Monday at Rozar Park for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching. All exercise par ticipants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • Southside Baptist Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the church, 1040 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.0.P.5.) meets each Monday at the Bonaire First Baptist Church, 142 W. Ga. 96, Bonaire. Weigh-in from 6- 6:30 p.m.; meeting 6:30-7 p.m. Heather, 922-1214, or Jeneal, 922- 0384. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers newcomers games every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Warner Robins Senior Activities Center, 152 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923- 4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922- 0943. Tuesday, May 31 • Warner Robins Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Tuesday at the Houston County YMCA (corner of Ga. 96 and Moody Road - 922- 2566) for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a certified instructor. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Warner Robins Senior Activities Center, 152 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Thursday, June 2 • The Ocmulgee River Soil and Water Conservation District's next regular monthly meeting will be held on Thursday June 2, in Perry at 7:00 p.m. at the Houston County Ag. Center. Friday, June 3 • Sacred Heart Elementary School will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the school, 250 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Saturday, June 4 LOCAL Mon 5/30 81/62 Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s. Sunrise Sunset 6:29 AM 8:36 PM Sun 5/29 f ’ , A IwrL 85/60 Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:30 AM 8:35 PM Moon Phases Full May 23 • New Jun 6 UV Index Thu 5/26 10 Very High Fri 5/27 10 Very High Sat 5/28 10 Very High Sun 5/29 10 Very High Mon 5/30 10 Very 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 HMSpi 11 Perry 84 57 mst sunny Rome 83 55 mst sunny Savannah 80 59 mst sunny St. Simons Islandß2 64 mst sunny Statesboro 83 59 mst sunny Thomasville 84 61 mst sunny Valdosta 82 59 mst sunny Warner Robins 83 57 mst sunny Waycross 83 58 mst sunny San Francisco 76 58 sunny Seattle 76 54 sunny m* St. Louis- ~ 80 59 pt sunny « Washington, DC 62 53 rain t • The Eve Chapter 735 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its 20-year anniversary at Oldfield Baptist Church in Perry at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 • 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 wel come. Darrell Johnson, (706) 647- 3919. Wednesday, June 8 • The Warner Robins Newcomers Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on the sec ond Wednesday of each month in the auditorium of the Flint Energies building, 1600 Elberta Road. 328- 0228. Thursday, June 9 • The Crossroads Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Rozar Park, Keith Drive, Perry. The guild does not meet in October. • The Middle Georgia Orchid Society meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. New members interested in learning about orchids are welcome. Call (478) 988-3234 for meeting location. Saturday, June 11 • The Navy Seabee Veterans of America will hold its monthly meet ing. All Seabee veterans are invited to attend. Wives are included. The Seabees' meeting is held the second Saturday of each month. Jack McGreggor, secretary, (478) 788- 6639. Monday, June 13 • The Lt. James T. Woodward Camp No. 1399 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at New China Buffet 111, 1531 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Gary L. Hudgens, commander, (478) 396- 2620. Tuesday, June 14 • The Families Against Methamphetamine Abuse (FAMA) support group meeting meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Centerville United Methodist Church. 953-6955. • 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 Crowne Plaza Hotel, 108 First St., Macon. Anyone may attend. GaREIA is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to educate, moti vate, and provide networking oppor tunities for its membership of real estate investors. Kin Shackelford, shack@midgaproperty.com or (478) 475-0380. HCFD From page 1A our state’s law enforcement and emergency personnel, whether in metro Atlanta or rural South Georgia,” said Perdue. “These grants will help many communities increase their preparedness and the protection of Georgia citizens.” Houston County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Jimmy Williams said the grants will go for GSAR (Georgia Search and Rescue) equipment, and for interagency communication equipment. The grants are for $350,000 for radios, and $89,600 for GSAR cache, according to the governor’s office. The State Homeland » Last May 30 t) First Jun 15 PLANNING From page 1A offered to maintain the areas until the subdivision formed a homeowners’ asso ciation. He also encouraged commissioners to tour his other subdivisions, like Eagle Springs, before mak ing their final decision. McGlamry’s plans for the development call for three separate subdivisions within the development with lot sizes ranging from 9,100 to 11,200 square foot. He told the commission that his homes will be in the $200,000 range, and will be designed for retirees. McGlamry said he would submit his request with a new set of plans by the com mission’s next meeting June 13. If approved, a final deci sion on whether the proper ty will be annexed and rezoned will be made by the Perry City Council. Also during Monday’s meeting, the Perry Planning Commission: 'Vfrtcd to allow McGlamry’s request for the city to annex and reione a 25-acre tract on Kings Chapel Road across from the state detention facility, from a R-AG, residential-agricul tural district, to a PUD, planned unit development. Unlike his earlier request, McGlamry’s plans included i _k Li 4 LENN DUKES 1 SALON 922-0727 REPAIRS! •Guitar -Band •Electronics -Amps 1 V •Speaker Replacement f BILL HARDIN MUSIC ~1 WARNER ROBINS MACON MACON 1835 WATSON BLVD. COLONIAL MALL 1475@U5.80 329-1135 471-1115 781-1112 www. billhardinmusic. com Diamonds 3.64 ct Black Diamond Earrings $59902 2 ct Princess Cut Diamond $12999 M 2 ct Round Diamond $11999^ 2.04 ct Certified Round (VS 2 H) $19999^ 1.33 ct Marquise Cut Set $5999^ 1.64 ct Round Certified Set 2.00 ct Round Earrings $4999^ 2.50 ct Round Earrings $9999^ New Client Special s4o°° Free Color i , w/Hatrcut -"Tftefl. &0.Q0) Overton W Jewelers 905 Carroll Street • Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1392 THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Security Grant Program is operated on a reimburse ment basis. Once local gov ernments complete training or purchase approved equip ment, they may then submit requests for repayment. To qualify for the grants, requests must align with the State Strategic Plan. In addition, local applicants must agree to exercise the Incident Command System in compliance with the National Incident Management System at the scene of emergencies or dis asters. All applicants are also required to provide mutual aid response in the event of a real or suspected terrorist incident and to meet reporting require ments established in the grant contract. buffer areas. The city’s also asked the developer to add sidewalks to the plan, and connect the development to the nearby Sugarloaf subdi vision. • Agreed to rezone and annex an 18-acre tract on the southwest corner of Thompson Road and Perry Parkway from a R-AG, resi dential-agricultural district, to a C-2, General Commercial District. The city’s planning department said the land was suited for commercial development. • Agreed to rezone the site of the Houston County Board of Elections office on Main Street in Perry from M-2, industrial district, to C-3, central business dis trict, property. The Board of Elections is planning to move into the old Perry Courthouse building this summer, and has sold the property to a private buyer. 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