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2A ♦ SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2005 tEfye^lnumal 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, GA31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com CORPORATE OFFICES ~ Daniel F. Evans President / Publisher Cherl 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 Bobble 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 Chrlssy Calloway, ext. 243 Classified Advertising Sales Caroline Little, ext. 235 Legal Advertising Manager Jason Dickson Karl 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 Eliedge, ext. 227 Commercial Printing/Design Brent O’Reilly, ext. 228 Mike Land, ext. 228 Pressmen Jimmy Townsend, ext. 228 Mailroom Manager Reader OROF® 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 Sat 6/25 /H 88/70 A mix of clouds and sun with the chance of an isolated thun derstorm in the . Sunrise Sgnset 6:29 AM 8:46 PM 7m Georgia At A Glance \ Atlanta V \ 87/66 Au 9 usta 1 / 86/70 \/ Warner Robins I \ 86/70 l V \ *\ \ Savannah } ~ Perry 83/73 I 88/70 !> _y^^** ,a^ t ' c i / Valdosta A \ss • 84/71 Area Cities Albany 89 71 t-storm Athens 86 67 mst sunny Atlanta 87 66 mst sunny Augusta 86 70 t-storm Bainbridge 90 72 t-storm Brunswick 83 75 t-storm Cartersville 89 66 mst sunny Chattanooga,TN 87 66 mst sunny Columbus 89 71 t-storm Cordele 88 71 t-storm National Cities AHArW y? ms! sunny Boston 96 73 sunny Chicago 90 67 t-storm Dallas 96 75 mst sunny Denver 82 61 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.) Saturday, June 25 • About 100 Warner Robins firefighters will be collecting donations in front of Wal-Mart, Kroger, Lowe’s, and Winn-Dixie today and Sunday raising money to defeat muscular dys trophy. • The Warner Robins High School Class of 1985 will hold its 20th-year reunion in the Miller- Murphy-Howard Building. Kathy Westmoreland, 327-0897. Sunday, June 26 • 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 27 • 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 from their doctor. 988-1813. • In observance of National HIV Testing Day, free and confi dential HIV testing will be offered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonial Mall Macon. This test ing clinic will be held in The Medical Center of Central Georgia’s Community Health and Education Center, upstairs near Sears. Health educators from the North Central Health District (Public Health) and River Edge Behavioral Health will administer the testing. Certified HIV counselors will be available to provide support and guid ance. The entire testing and counseling process is estimated to take about 20 minutes for each client. No appointments are necessary. Clients are asked Sun 6/26 90/70 Scattered thunder storms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:30 AM 8:46 PM 87/69 A few thunderstorms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:29 AM 8:46 PM We Celebrate Hometown SpP Stories ior and about hometowns just like yours. Look for us each week so tWrjipte Lo Cond. | Dalton 92 67 mst sunny Dillard 86 61 mst sunny Dublin 86 69 t-storm Duluth 86 65 mst sunny Gainesville 86 67 mst sunny Helen 87 64 mst sunny Lagrange 88 66 pt sunny Macon 87 69 t-storm Marietta 87 65 pt sunny Milledgeville 86 68 t-storm - - Los Angeles 74 58 pt sunny Miami 88 78 t-storm Minneapolis 84 70 rain New York 95 73 sunny to bring some form of picture identification. Testing for HIV during this clinic will not involve needles. The Ora-Sure method will be used, which only requires a small swab to be taken from the client’s mouth. Results from the tests are expected to be con fidentially returned within one to three business days. Daphne Bailey-Brothers, (478) 751- 6626. • A Lunch n’ Learn seminar on “Osteoporosis and Your Diet” will be held from noon-1 p.m. in the Medical Library of Perry Hospital. Speaker will be Dr. Sandra Brenner, RD, PhD, CDE, Dietitian and Educational Instructor for Houston Healthcare. Lunch is free, but seating is limited and pre-regis tration is required. 923-9771. • 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- or Jeneal, 922-0384. • A fund-raising reception hon oring Gov. Sonny Perdue will be held at the home of Dawne and Draper Watson, 2009 Tucker Road, Perry. The event is designed to raise funds for the governor’s re-election cam paign. Giving levels are “co chair” (give or raise $10,000) and “host” ($5,000). There will be a reception for co-chairs and hosts at 6:30 p.m., which includes a photo opportunity. A general reception for those con tributing SI,OOO per couple will follow at 7 p.m. Rebecca Grant, (770) 220-0210 or rgrant@newga.com • Robins Duplicate Bridge Club offers newcomers games every Monday at 7 p.m. at 151 Maple St. Ruth B. Suggs, (478) 923- or Gerald Peavy, (478) 922-0943. • American Legion Post 172 meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month in the Post Home, Radio Loop (across Watson Boulevard from Holiday Inn), Warner Robins. 923-9238. Tuesday, June 28 • Warner Robins Senior Care meets 9 a.m. each Tuesday at the Houston County YMCA (cor ner of Ga. 96 and Moody Road - 922-2566) for exercise class featuring strength and flexibility stretching led by a certified LOCAL Mon 6/27 / 88/70 Scattered thunder storms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. Sunrise Sunset 6:30 AM 8:46 PM Tue 6/28 Wed 6/29 / 87/70 A few thunderstorms possible. Sunrise Sunset 6:31 AM 8:46 PM Moon Phases • Last Jun 28 First Jul 14 Full Jun 22 S New Jul 6 UV Index Sat 6/25 10 Very High Sun 6/26 10 Very High Mon 6/27 10 Very High Tue 6/28 Extreme Wed 6/29 H Very High The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need lor greater skin pro tection. 0 11 | City Hi Lo Cond. | Peachtree City 87 64 pt sunny Periy 88 70 t-storm Rome 94 68 mst sunny Savannah 83 73 t-storm St. Simons Islandß3 75 t-storm Statesboro 86 72 t-storm Thomasville 87 72 t-storm Valdosta 84 71 t-storm Warner Robins 86 70 t-storm Waycross 84 71 t-storm I " Phoenix 108 84 mst sunny San Francisco 67 56 pt sunny Seattle 73 56 rain St. Louis 97 75 mst sunny Washington, DC 94 71 sunny instructor. All exercise partici pants must provide a signed Physician Referral Form from their doctor. 988-1813. ( • A fibromyalgia support group is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Kilraine Chiropractic Center, 530 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Public welcome. 953- 2611. • The Families Against Methamphetamine Abuse (FAMA) support group meeting meets at 6:30 p.m. on the sec ond and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Centerville United Methodist Church. 953-6955. • 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. Wednesday, June 29 • 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. • The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Lunch and Learn” training seminar on “The HIPAA Hammer,” presented by the law firm of Constangy, Brooks and Smith LLC77. The seminar, which begins at 11 a.m. and will be completed by 1 p.m., will be held in the chamber boardroom at 1420 Watson Blvd. Admission is limited to chamber members and attendees are asked to bring their own lunch. • 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 30 • 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. Peppy FD to host Kids Flpo Academy From staff reports How many parents have heard the statement “I want to be a firefighter when I grow up?” Well, thanks to the Perry Fire Department, children now has the opportunity to spend a week with the fire fighters at the station to see first-hand what life is like as a firefighter. A five-day event, The Perry Fire Academy, will consist of everything from the basics of firefighting such as turnout gear demon strations to search and res cue, basic first aid, ropes and knots, E-911, fire safety, and a day of hands-on, team building exercises. The academy is designed to introduce the young peo ple in our community to many basic, but important, skills that can help to pre vent fires and save lives. In addition to all this learning, Animal Control busy with cruelty calls ByRAYUGHTNER HHJ Staff Writer There were at least three complaints of animal cruelty last weekend, two of which involved dogs chained up and left in the yard without food or shelter. At the time of these reports, no charges had been filed and no arrests were made. On Sunday, a Henson Road resident reported their dog got loose and went into the neighbor’s yard. The neighbor reportedly had the dog trapped and chained up without food or water for several hours in the yard. The deputy reportedly observed the beagle with a heavy steel chain fastened around its neck with a pad lock. He then asked the neigh bor to release to the dog to him so he could take it home and the man could file any further complaints with ani mal control. The neighbor reportedly went inside to speak and called the deputy’s supervi sor. The deputy though there might be some sort of altercation and turned on the video and audio record ing on his vehicle. He finally got the dog released, but the neighbor asked for a receipt, which the deputy thought was unusual - and his supervisor told him he did not have to do. The neighbor wanted to make a complaint about the dog trespassing in his yard. He was told it would be noted in the report, and reportedly, “The offender did not seen happy with the outcome of this situation.” The dog was returned. On June 18, a Lilac Street c i rtm/tfjn 6//// £plcih * With approved credit. Spend Your Summer Swimming... Not Sweating... AAA POOL SUPPLY, INC. 321 S. Houston Lake Rd., Warner Robins 953-3007 Subscribe today • Call 987-1823 THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL firefighters hope to instill a positive attitude, while hav ing an enjoyable time. The first Kids Fire Academy will be held July 25-29 at the Perry Fire Department headquarters located at 1207 Washington St. It is open to any child who lives in the city of Perry and is between the ages of 9- 12. Class times will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday of the assigned week. Applications, schedules, and waivers are available for pickup at the fire station for those who are interested. There will be a 25-student limit, with spots reserved on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Chief Freddy Howell or pro gram coordinator Kirk Crumpton at the fire depart ment at (478) 988-2850. resident reported she heard a dog crying for several hours. She became con cerned and went across the street to see two very small puppies with chains around their necks. The chains were wrapped around the base of the privacy fence and one of the puppies had his head in a cinder block. She said she attempted to call the dogs but they lay motionless. She also observed one bowl of hot water - and no food - so in fear for the dogs’ safety she removed them and took them to her home, where she gave them cold water with Pedialyte and called 911. The deputy reportedly observed the puppies to be exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished. He called for another deputy with bolt cutters to remove the chains. Animal Control took the puppies into custody and will pursue the case for criminal matters. The chains and cut locks entered into evidence. Between June 13 and Sunday, person(s) unknown took one cat from a pen and killed the other. On Sunday, the Sleepy Lane resident came home to find the miss ing cat killed and placed inside the dog pen, next to the cat pen. Also Sunday, an orange cat that stayed under the porch of a Wellston Circle home from time to time, attacked a 6-year-old boy who was reaching under the porch. The boy was taken to Houston Medical Center for treatment of a bite/puncture wound and residents were advised on how to contact Animal Control. | Many Sizes • Highest Quality EASY PAY FINANCING 90 Days Same As Cash r” 118691