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2A > WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2005 Clp3Jmtnml 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. 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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 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 Loc.il 5-Day Forecast 95/69 Mainly sunny. High near 95F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:44 PM v Georgia At A Glance >■■■ %|V Area Cities Athens 93 65 sunny Atlanta 90 64 sunny Augusta 96 70 sunny Bainbridge 95 75 t-storm Brunswick 93 77 t-storm Cartersville 92 64 sunny Chattanooga,TN 85 62 sunny Columbus 92 69 sunny Cordele 96 71 mst sunny Nrtlonal CRfrw Boston 68 56 t-storm Chicago 71 54 rain Dallas 95 76 mst guppy Denver 83 56 ©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 • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Centerville City Hall for exer cise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a cer tified instructor. All exercise par ticipants 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 stretch ing. PVO Bingo immediately fol lows exercise. All exercise par ticipants 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 disabilities 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 Central Georgia Genealogical Society Inc. will meet at 7 p.m. in the Flint Energies building, 1600 Elberta Road, Warner Robins. John Douglas, an experienced genealogist and active member of the Ocmulgee chapter, Georgia State Society, Sons of the American Revolution, will speak to us on the Texas Rangers. Many of our families have members who migrated to Texas and helped settle that Fri 6/17 ZJBL 87/63 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:44 PM — THu 6/16 92/65 Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:27 AM 8:44 PM Dalton 92 64 sunny Dillard 89 59 sunny Dublin 97 69 sunny Duluth 90 63 sunny Gainesville 90 65 sunny Helen 90 61 sunny Lagrange 91 64 sunny Macon 94 68 sunny Marietta 90 63 sunny Milledgeville 94 66 sunny Los Angeles 74 61 pt sunny Miami 88 78 pt sunny Minneapolis 74 57 rain New York 88 68 pt sunny state. Visitors are always wel come, and there is no admission charge. For more information, please visit www.cggs.org. • 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. • 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. • 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 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 • 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 18 • Members of Animal Rescue and Kindness (ARK) will hold a flea market sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 115 Bonanza Drive, Bonaire. To donate items, call (478) 923-4926. All proceeds will to help abandoned and injured animals. • An indoor yard sale will be held at Happy Hour Workshop 11, 716 N. Young Ave., Warner Robins, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit the devel opmentally challenged. • The Middle Georgia Democratic Women’s Club will meet for a social hour at 9 a.m. at Chef Audrey’s Bistro, 115-A Margie Drive, Centerville. All present can visit among them selves, share ideas, network and get to know each other bet ter. The MGDWC will be paying LOCAL 84/65 Scattered thunder storms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:28 AM 8:45 PM Sat 6/18 ...i— --86/64 A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise Sunset 6:28 AM 8:45 PM Moon Phflscs • • New First Jun 6 Jun 15 # • Full Last Jun 22 Jun 28 UV Index Wed 6/15 f§ Extreme Thu 6/16 ■ Extreme Fri 6/17 ■ Extreme Sat 6/18 I Very High Sun 6/19 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 ■■Mfllß 11 Perry 95 69 sunny Rome 94 65 sunny Savannah 95 74 t-storm St. Simons Island 93 77 t-storm Statesboro 98 75 mst sunny Thomasville 94 74 t-storm Valdosta 94 74 t-storm Warner Robins 94 68 sunny Waycross 96 73 t-storm San Francisco 68 54 mst sunny Seattle 65 54 rain St. Louis 81 63 pt sunny Washington, DC 91 69 mst sunny for breakfast for each of the members and visitors who come to the meeting. Club president Scottie Neil extends a special welcome to visitors. 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 inter section of Ga. 49 and U.S. 341 in Fort Valley. The one-day event will include information on down payments and mortgages, lenders, budgeting and saving tips. FVSU’s Mobile Information Technology Center will be avail able for on-site training. There will be activities for the children ranging from face painting and a moonwalk to an on-site fire safe ty house activity to teach chil dren 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. Sunday, June 19 • 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 20 • Centerville Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Monday at Centerville City Hall for exercise class featuring strength and flex ibility stretching led by a certified instructor. All exercise partici pants 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 stretch ing. All exercise participants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form frpm their doctor. 988-1813. • 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. BERT BIVINS JR. MACON - Bert Bivins Jr. died Saturday, June 11, 2005. Service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. It is with precious memories that we reflect over the life of our loved one, Mr. Bert Bivins Jr. Bert Jr., affectionately known as Lil Buddy and Uncle, was bom March 22, 1924, to the parentage of Bert Bivins Sr. and Carrie Lou Bivins. He was the youngest child and only son bom to his parents. All of his siblings except one preceded him in death: Minnie Bivins Kaigler, Claudie Lee Bivins Lundy, Ella Bivins Holiday, Louise Bivins Polo and Ethel Bivins Robinson. Bert received his early education at Kings Chapel School in Houston County. He joined Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church at an early age. During his early adult life he met and married the late Mrs. Hester Lou Newberry Bivins. To this union seven children were bom. Bert’s life took many turns. He left Houston County and the Middle Georgia area to move to Trenton, N. J. As he set tled in Trenton, he joined Beauty Grove Primitive Baptist Church. He served as church treasurer and deacon for over 50 years. By trade, he worked at the former American Biltrite Company. In 1999 he retired after working for over 40 years. Bert’s dream was one day to move back to Georgia to be near his children. Following his retirement, Bert Jr. relocated back to the Middle Georgia area and set up residence in Warner Robins. Not only did he take care of his physical needs, he made sure that his spiritual needs were met. Bert reclaimed his roots at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church. He served faithfully until his health declined. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Bert (Barbara) Bivins 111, Thelma Bivins Dillard, James (Linda) Bivins and Larry Bivins, all of Macon, Shirley Bivins of Warner Robins, Frank Bivins of Flint, Mich., and Sidney Bivins of Brazil, South America; grandchildren, Cindy Ann (Chris) Battle, Cartese Dillard, Belinda Bivins, Bert Bivins iy all of Macon, Ken Bivins of Atlanta, Tarik Williams and Karen Williams of Warner Robins, Tammy Bivins and Franklin Bivins of Flint, Mich., and Justun Bivins of Cleveland, Ohio; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Annie Pearl Jones of Fort Valley; devoted nephews and nieces including Wilson (Dorothy) Robinson of Warner Robins, and Georgia Mae Holiday of Perry; a godson; numerous cousins; a host of other relatives and friends. The family can be reached at the home of Thelma Bivins- Dillard, 290 Rogers Ave., Macon. Richardson Funeral Home, Perry. AFA Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter .wins national awards Special to the HHJ WARNER ROBINS - The Air Force Association Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter 296 and its members have been selected for six nation al awards. The awards will be presented in September at the National Convention, which will be held in Washington, D.C. The chapter will receive the Outstanding Extra Large Chapter Award. This award is presented to the chapter based on its accom plishments in the following fields: new member procure ment, community relations, aerospace education, overall programming, best single program and communica tions. Chapter members Lynn Morley and Art Bosshart will receive the Presidential Citation. This citation is given to a limited number of AFA members whose distin guished contributions to AFA in a specific field have improved the effectiveness of the Association in a national sense. “Congratulations Carl Vinson Chapter for once again being name ‘Outstanding Large Chapter’ in AFA,” said chap ter President Lynn Morley. “We truly have a great team of volunteers who con 4^ Galleria Square / Suites # Ttcm ovsu \ Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm ‘ Sxfctct l&e 'Httuduol Gifts, Home Decor, Jewelry, Pocketbooks, Children/Baby, Collegiate, John Deere, Bath & Body, Paintings, Gift Baskets, Bridal & Baby Registry, Free Gift Wrapping, and more... 'THantf 'Dimwit 'l/cHttoiA 74hc(ci One 4027 Watson Blvd. Suite 190 Warner Robins, GA 31093 I 47% - 971-4%25\ THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL OBITUARY tribute to making this hap pen, and my recognition is just a culmination of the great team that has come together to support the Air Force, Robins Air Force Base and our community.” The Storz Individual Award will be presented to John Nolan. According to the awards committee, this award is presented annually to the individual AFA mem ber who, in the judgment of the AFA Awards Committee, has done the most to pro mote AFA membership, over and above that normally expected of an individual, during the most recently completed AFA membership year, and by doing so, has contributed to the effective ness and betterment of the Association. Medals of Merit will be awarded to Beth Burris and Latasha Dunn. The Medal of Merit denotes great initia tive on the part of the recip ient for specific achieve ments. The mission of the AFA is threefold: educate the public about the need for aerospace power and its role in a strong national defense; advocate aerospace power and a strong national defense; and support the United States Air Force and the Air Force Family. 19082 |