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2A ♦ THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005 ©teHJmmtal 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, 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 Evridge, ext. 241 Jim Hayes, ext. 233 Display Advertising Sales Chrissy Calloway, ext. 243 Classified Advertising Sales Caroline Little, ext. 235 Legal Advertising Manager Jason Dickson Kari Jordan Lee Smith 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 Lightner, 256-2236 Teresa Southern, ext. 226 Staff Writers Emily Johnstone Contributing Writer Charlotte Perkins, ext. 234 Lifestyle Editor Laura Ingalls Gunn, ext. 234 Lifestyle Writer Stacey Shy, ext. 239 Paginator Don Moncrief, 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 OKF® 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 86/70 Mostly cloudy early. Scattered thunder storms developing later in the day. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:41 PM A. 88/67 A few thunderstorms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:42 PM ViwTii-aii/Wi/r Georgia At A Glance Area Cities City Hi Lo Conti Albany 89 71 t-storm Athens 82 66 t-storm Atlanta 82 66 t-storm Augusta 84 70 t-storm Bainbridge 90 73 t-storm Brunswick 85 76 t-storm Cartersville 84 66 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 79 66 t-storm Columbus 86 70 t-storm Cordele 88 71 t-storm National Cities City Mi l o Ci’tTri Atlanta 82 66 t-storm Boston 78 66 cloudy Chicago 86 68 t-storm Dallas 93 75 t-storm Denver 72 52 t-storm ©2005 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, P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.) Today • 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 learn ing about orchids are welcome. Call (478) 988-3234 for meeting location. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Friday, June 10 • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers Introduction to Duplicate Bridge" at 12:30 p.m. every Friday except the second Friday of each month at 151 Maple St Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Saturday, June 11 • Middle Georgia College will hold a Summer Open House. The President’s Reception will be provided at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts in the front lobby of Walker Hall and the program will begin at 10 a.m. MGC Ambassadors will give tours of the campus, including dorm rooms, classrooms and the dining hall. Guests are also invited to the Academic and Organizational Fair follow ing the tours in Walker Hall. MGC Admissions Office, (478) 934-3131. • The Navy Seabee Veterans of America will hold its monthly meeting. All Seabee vet erans are invited to attend. Wives are includ ed. The Seabees' meeting is held the second Saturday of each month. Jack McGreggor, secretary, (478) 788-6639. Sunday, June 12 • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers les sons every Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Monday, June 13 • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Monday at Centerville City Hall for exercise class featuring strength and flexibil ity 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 fea turing strength and flexibility stretching. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • An "Artsy Craftsy" Luncheon will be pre sented by the Middle Georgia Christian Women's Club at 11:30 a.m. in the Art Gallery of the Eagle Building at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins. “Artist at Work" Mary Jane of Davis Wholesale Florists in Macon will demonstrate and teach the art of wreath making. Suzanne Shepherd of Phoenix City, Ala. will "Weaves Words of Wisdom" about forgiveness and restoration. Aa -82/69 Isolated thunder storms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:42 PM [City Hi Lo Cond Dalton 85 67 t-storm Dillard 80 61 t-storm Dublin 88 68 t-storm Duluth 81 64 t-storm Gainesville 80 66 t-storm Helen 82 64 t-storm Lagrange 83 66 t-storm Macon 85 69 t-storm Marietta 82 65 t-storm Milledgeville 84 67 t-storm City Mi Lo Cond Houston 90 74 pt sunny Los Angeles 71 59 pt sunny Miami 84 77 t-storm Minneapolis 83 67 t-storm New York 87 68 t-storm Cost is sll inclusive; RSVP by June 8. Linda, 328-7033; or Sandy, 988-9652; or e maH gerdesml@aol.com or jyawn@ailtel.net • 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 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923- 4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. • 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 • Warner Robins Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Tuesday at the Houston County YMCA (comer of Ga. 96 and Moody Road - 922- 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. • 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 American Culinary Federation's Middle Georgia Chefs' Association will meet at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 108 First St„ Macon. Savoury Systems International will present a sanitation video and information. There is no charge to attend and anyone interested in food is invited. 987-7049 or 923- or e-mail mgcanewsletter@yahoo.com or www.geoci ties.com/mgcanewsletter/home.html • 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, motivate, and provide net working opportunities for its membership of real estate investors. Kin Shackelford, shack@midgaproperty.com or (478) 475- 0380. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. • The Military Order of the Cootie (MOC) Pup Tent No. 13 and the Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary (MOCA) meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the VFW Post 6605 Post Home, 1011 Corder Road, Warner Robins. Wednesday, June 15 • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Centerville City Hall for exercise class featuring strength and flexibil ity 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 LOCAL 86/69 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s. V Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:43 PM 86/69 Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:43 PM Moon Phases • • New Jun 6 • • Full Jun 22 UV Index Thu 6/9 I Very High Fri 6/10 I Very High Sat 6/11 I Very High Sun 6/12 I Very High Mon 6/13 I Extreme 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 BHIBI II Peachtree City 80 64 t-storm Perry 86 70 t-storm Rome 88 68 t-storm Savannah 86 73 t-storm St. Simons Islandßs 76 t-storm Statesboro 89 72 t-storm Thomasville 89 72 t-storm Valdosta 88 70 t-storm Warner Robins 86 69 t-storm Waycross 88 70 t-storm City Hi Lo Cond Phoenix 94 73 t-storm San Francisco 66 55 rain Seattle 69 53 pt sunny St. Louis 89 73 t-storm Washington, DC 89 71 pt sunny exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Font) from their doctor. 988-1813. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923-4574; or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. Thursday, June 16 • American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 24 meets 11:45 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Green Derby Restaurant in the Holiday Inn, Perry. 987-0582 or 987- 1936. • The Phoenix Center Community Service Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Center, 940 Ga. 96, Warner Robins. The Phoenix Center CSB is the public mental health, developmental disabilities and addic tive diseases board responsible for the deliv ery of mental health services in Houston. Peach and Crawford counties. Time is pro vided at each meeting for public input and/or questions. (478) 464-5258. • The Daughters of the British Empire Winship Chapter (for ladies of British descent) meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. 335-1487. Friday, June 17 • The Museum of Aviation will present its monthly Hangar Talk with the film ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" at 10 a.m. in the Vista Scope Theater (on the first floor of the Eagle Building), in observance of Scouting Celebration Month. Free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-serve. Heather Fasciocco, 926-6870; or www.museumofaviation.org Saturday, June 18 • The Middle Georgia Democratic Women's Club meets for breakfast every third Saturday at 9 a.m. at Chef Audrey's Bistro on Margie Drive in Centerville. All Democratic women are invited. 923-2323 or 988-8560. • Fort Valley State University will host its first Homebuyers' Fair be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lot between Burger King and Blue Bird at the intersection of Ga. 49 and U.S. 341 in Fort Valley. The one-day event will include infotmation on down payments and mortgages, lenders, budgeting and sav ing tips. FVSU's Mobile Information Technology Center will be available for on site training. There will be activities for the children ranging from face painting and a moonwalk to an on-site fire safety house activity to teach children about fire safety in the home. Tamika Smith-McGhee, USDA Rural Development Service, (478) 956-6495; or Joy Moten-Thomas, (478) 825-6954. • The Combat Veterans Group (CVG) meets on the third Saturday of each month in the auditorium of the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin. Scotty Aycock, (478) 453- 1819. Tuesday, June 21 • Houston County SAFE KIDS Coalition meets at 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month (except July), alternating loca tions between the Houston Health Pavilion EduCare Center in Warner Robins and the Perry Hospital in Perry. Patsy Zoumberis, 923-9771; or Tara Poole, 988-1827. GINGER LYNN ALLEN BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Ginger Lynn Allen, 30, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2005, at Celebration Health Florida Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005 (TODAY), at River of Light Church of God, with interment following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at McCullough Funeral Home. Ginger was born in Warner Robins. She was a member of Church of The Highlands in Birmingham, Ala. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Allen of Birmingham, Ala.; daughter, Kendall Copenhaver of Birmingham, Ala.; son, Luke Allen of Birmingham Ala.; stepsons, John Allen of Birmingham, Ala., Matthew Allen of Birmingham, Ala.; parents, Ken and Lucy Smith of Warner Robins; maternal grandmother, Lillie Lynch of Winder; paternal grandmother, Ruby Smith of Warner Robins; brother, Clay Smith (Rebecca) of Warner Robins. Go to Ginger’s Memorial Web site at www.thegingerallen story.com. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. SHIRLEY A, COLLINS BYRON - Shirley A. Collins, 63, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Pine Hill Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005 (TODAY), in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home, with interment fol lowing in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at McCullough Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088. Mrs. Collins was bom in Hazlehurst. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Her parents, Joe B. and Sadie L. Collins; brothers, Joe B. Collins Jr.; Wayne Collins, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Oliver (Charles) of Byron; son, Steve Rabun of Warner Robins; sisters, Geri Seabolt of Byron, Evelyn Wilson of Warner Robins; brother, Dwain Collins of Warner Robins; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Go to www.moculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCuUough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. ANNIE SULLIVAN EVANS ATHENS, Ala. - Annie Sullivan Evans, 66, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005, in her home. Graveside services wiU be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005 (TODAY), at Magnolia Park Mausoleum. Visitation was from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005 (TODAY), at McCuUough Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the famUy suggests dona tions be made to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088. Mrs. Evans was bom in Wellston. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins. Her hus band, William Isaac Evans Jr.; parents, Author and Maude Sullivan; sister, Clyde Sullivan Husseini, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah E. Sparks (Ronnie) of Athens, Ala.; brothers, Eugene SulUvan of Elberta, Frances SulUvan of Elberta; sisters, Geraldine Burbage of Brunswick, Virginia Suites of Gray; grand daughter, Annie Faye Russell of Athens, Ala.; grandson, Dwight E. RusseU of Athens, Ala.; great-granddaughters, Gabriella June Russell and Daisy DeAnne Russell. Go to www.mccuUoughfh.com to sign the OnUne Registry for the famUy. McCuUough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. JACK HARDY PERRY - Jack Hardy, 63, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 6, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday (TODAY) at Watson Hunt Funeral Home, with interment at Perry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service on Thursday. Mr. Hardy, the son of the late Charlie W. and Florence Taylor Hardy, was born in Wilcox County and had lived in Houston County for 25 years. Mr. Hardy was a heavy equip ment operator for Dent Brothers Construction. He was a Christian man. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hardy of Perry; chil dren, Joy Lynn Conley of The Rock and Edward Rowland of Perry; stepchildren, Glenda Smith of McCaysville and Donna Setser of North Carohna; sister Earlene Deßona of Warner Robins; ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers. Please sign the online register at watsonhunt.com First Jun 15 Last Jun 28 HAROLD J. ROBINSON PERRY - Harold J. Robinson, 60, of Perry died Monday. Graveside funeral serv ices will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (TODAY) at Parkway Memorial Gardens. The Rev. David Fisher will officiate. Mr. Robinson, a native of Macon, was the son of the late Walter and Mathilee Walker Robinson. He was an ASE Certified Technician and worked at Bill Butler Chrysler-Dodge-J eep. Survivors include his wife, Linda C. Robinson of Perry; children, Mike Robinson, Dewayne Robinson and Memory French, all of Warner Robins, Ricky Lawrence and Ashley Lawrence, both of Perry, Michelle (Donnie) Richardson of Roberta, Linda Toland of Tennessee; siblings, Lewis (Judy) Robinson and Elizabeth (Charles) English, all of Perry, Mary Ann (Randy) Wilson of Bonaire, Oral Lee (John) Rodriguez and Virginia (Gene) Ziegler, all of Warner Robins, Gracie Mae Hunt of Knoxville, Tenn.; nine grand children; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrange ments. OBITUARIES OVERTON JEWELERS • Jewelry Repair & Cleaning / • Watch Repair -Engraving Hours; "U ‘Class Rings SAT 9-3:00 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL