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2A ♦ SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2005 tn^HJcnmral 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at wwvr.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 Gamblll, 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 □MF® 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 Loca 5-Oay Fck Sat 6/11 / 82/71 Showers and a few thundershowers. High 82F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:42 PM » .A " Georgia At A Glance Robins Area Cities AlbJliy 44 M IUIII Athens 78 65 t-storm Atlanta 77 67 t-stomn Augusta 83 71 t-storm Bainbridge 84 75 rain Brunswick 83 76 t-storm Cartersville 80 67 t-storm Chattanooga,TN 78 67 t-storm Columbus 84 71 rain Cordele 84 73 rain National Cities 1 Miuiiiy n 6/ i-yiuim Boston 84 68 t-storm Chicago 85 69 t-storm Dallas 95 75 t-storm Denver 69 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, PO. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069.) Today • 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 following the tours in Walker Hall. MGC Admissions Office, (478) 934-3131. • Alex's Lemonade Stands will take place in downtown Perry from 10 a.m. until noon, and in front of the Houston Medical Center Surgery Center on Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a nationwide fund raising event in memory of Alex Scott who was an 8-year-old little girl, diag nosed with cancer at the age of 1, with a mission to raise money to help fight childhood cancer by selling lemonade. (478) 542-7945. • A Children's Safety Day will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Jeff Smith Dodge in Perry, Exit 135 off Interstate 75. There will be a health fair, blood pressure screenings, free car seat checks, clown and face painting, obsta cle course and slides, balloons and moon walk, and refreshments. (478) 922-7600. • The Navy Seabee Veterans of America will hold its monthly meeting. All Seabee veterans are invited to attend. Wives are included. The Seabees’ meet ing is held the second Saturday of each month. Jack McGreggor, secretary, (478) 788-6639. Sunday, June 12 • Alex's Lemonade Stand will take place in front of the Houston Medical Center Surgery Center on Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a nationwide fund-raising event in memory of Alex Scott who was an 8- year-old little girl, diagnosed with cancer at the age of 1, with a mission to raise money to help fight childhood cancer by selling lemonade. (478) 542-7945. • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons 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 Sun 6/12 / 90/70 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:43 PM 87/70 Scattered thunder storms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:43 PM Stories for and about hometowns just tike yours, took for os cftth week I City Hi Lo Cond. ■ 1 Tiaifon 8J m t-storm Dillard 79 61 t-storm Dublin 83 69 t-storm Duluth 76 65 t-storm Gainesville 76 66 t-storm Helen 78 64 t-storm Lagrange 79 68 rain Macon 80 70 t-storm Marietta 77 66 t-storm Milledgeville 80 67 t-storm Hi Lo Cond twuibu y« m i-sisrm Los Angeles 71 60 pt sunny Miami 85 78 t-storm Minneapolis 77 63 t-storm New York 84 71 t-storm 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 participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. • An “Artsy Craftsy" Luncheon will be presented 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 restora tion. Cost is sll inclusive; RSVP by June 8. Linda, 328-7033; or Sandy, 988- 9652; or e-mail gerdesml@aol.com or jyawn@alltel.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 - 922-2566) 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. • The Families Against Methamphetamine Abuse (FAMA) sup port 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 923-0140; or e-mail mgcanewsletter@yahoo.com o r www.geocities.com/mgcanewsletter/ho LOCAL Mon 6/13 ■T^^7 Q. 90/71 Scattered thunder storms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:43 PM Wed 6/15 Tue 6/14 / 90/67 Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:44 PM Moon Phases 0 New Jun 6 Full Jun 22 # First Jun 15 • Last Jun 28 UV Index Sat 6/11 [t] High Sun 6/12 MM Very High Mon 6/13 tt Extreme Tue 6/14 11 Extreme Wed 6/15 11 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. opm mu 1 1 n Heaemree uiy » bb i-siarm Perry 82 71 t-storm Rome 84 69 t-storm Savannah 82 73 t-storm St. Simons Islandß3 76 t-storm Statesboro 85 73 t-storm Thomasville 83 74 rain Valdosta 83 72 rain Warner Robins 81 70 t-storm Waycross 84 72 t-storm WOIHW % M SuiWy San Francisco 67 54 windy Seattle 60 50 rain St. Louis 88 70 t-storm Washington, DC 88 71 t-storm me.html • The Middle Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Real Estate Investors' Association (GaREIA) meets every sec ond 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, volun teer organization whose purpose is to educate, motivate, and provide network ing 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) 9234574; 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 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 fol lows exercise. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form 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 dis abilities and addictive diseases board responsible for the delivery of mental health services in Houston, Peach and Crawford counties. Time is provided at each meeting for public input and/or questions. (478) 464-5258. • The Board of Directors monthly meeting for the Houston County Association for Exceptional Citizens Inc. and Falcon Park Inc. will be held at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Workshop 11, 716 N. Young Ave., Warner Robins. OBITUARY MACY MICHELLE EASOM WARNER ROBINS - Macy Michelle Easom, 5, surround ed by her family, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 9, 2005, after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005 (TODAY), at Central Baptist Church, with interment following in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2005, at McCullough Funeral Home. Macy was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Jeff and Angel Easom; brother, Landon Easom; sisters, Megan and Lindsey Easom of Warner Robins; paternal grandparents, Ed and Earline Easom of Blakely; maternal grandparents, Gail Daniels of Duluth; maternal grandparents, Mickey and Melanie Alexander of Blakely; paternal great-grandparent, Mrs. Annette Chandler; paternal great-grandparents, Mary Doris Easom of Blakely; maternal great-grandparent, Mrs. Mae McDonald of Blakely. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. PHS reunion planned Members of the Perry High School class of 1965 are planning their 40th anniversary class reunion. The reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 13, at the New Perry Hotel. Organizers are currently compiling street and email addresses for class mem bers. The following missing alumni are being sought: Patricia Arnold, Paul Barrett, Patricia Bass (Wilson), Wm. Branin, Amanda Carter (Bentley), Anne Carter (Golden), Peggy Churchwell (Cherer), Merrell Coleman, Dianne Drake (Adkins), Ouida Giles FOP raffling off custom cart and trailer For $5, you could win a custom golf cart and a trail er to tow it around. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9B is sponsor ing the raffle for the refur bished cart as a fund-raiser. The drawing will be held Sept. 1. Tickets, at $5 each, are available at the Combined Employees Credit Union, the Buyer’s Connection, MARy KAy 8 i c©|©b ctj© be>ga^ oman> ; From soft and nurturing to smart and savvy, women enjoy a ; rich spirit that blends femininity with strength and laughter. Well | help you celebrate it all with a new look that captures your natural beauty and unique personality. Call today for : your complimentary makeover. I Belinda Mitchell Independent Beauty Consultant www.marykay.com/belindamitchell 478-714-1159 19118 Q// L l ricntion £7n 6//// Q/fiifiS l I '* ■/ ■ ; fl ?* il^'f^7^r ..-. !'- ’^sf^'-’ *With approved credit. Spend Your Summer Swimming... Not Sweating... AAA POOL SUPPLY, INC. 321 S. Houston Lake Rd., Warner Robins 953-3007 THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL (Vanlandingham), Ira Golden, Perry Hammock, Linda Hardin (Clark), Faye Helms (Moore), Sharon Hill (Schmitt), Jimmy Ivie, Sylvia Layman (Cook), Sonny Livingston, Joe Norman, Cherry Owen (Smith), Linda Pearce (Lawhom), Donna Rembiaz, Steve Riera, Dorothy Risher (Cross), Pat Singletary, Malcom Tidwell, Denise Tribble (Bergeland), Raymond Tyndall and Mark Volk. Anyone having informa tion which will help locate these alumni can email PHSReunion2oos@yahoo.c om or call Terre Moody Walker at (478) 988-1223. Warner Robins Gun & Pawn, or from any Lodge #9B member. The FOP also has a budd ing for meeting and events on Sixth Street in Warner Robins. 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