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FRIDAY June 2,2006 volume 136 , number 108 OUR FRONT PORCH INSIDE Did you see that? ■ An examination of how sports officials communicate with each other, often without players, coach es and spectators noticing. - Page 1B IN BRIEF Farmers Market opens in Perry ■ The Downtown Perry Farmers Market will open for the 2006 summer sea son Saturday at 8 a.m. The outdoor market, located on Washington Street, across from the Perry United Methodist Church parking lot, will be open until noon that day until early fall, and fea tures fresh fruits and vegeta bles, baked goods, preserves and other food items. It is sponsored by the Downtpwn Development Authority. Free health screenings ■ The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon will present free health screen ings and seminars at Cancer Info Day on June 21 at The Wellness Center on Northside Drive from 8 a.m.-noon. The free screenings will include blood pressure, blood sugar, PSA screening, skin exam, breast exam, and body fat analysis. The American Cancer Society will present a free seminar beginning at 9 a.m. Morning meeting ■ There will be a Republican breakfast meeting Saturday at Sonny's Real Pit BBQ at 811 Russell Parkway in Warner Robins. The meeting is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Guest speakers are slated to be: Bob Greer, candidate, AG commissioner and Meg Nichols, candidate District 136. A continental breakfast will be available for $3.25. No reservation is necessary. BIRTHDAYS Friday ■ Anthony Harris Having a birthday or anniver sary? Call Charlotte Perkins at 987-1823, ext. 234, ore-mail her at cperkms@evansnewspapers. com. DEATHS ■ Thomas J. Jones ■ Elwood “Ed" Williams INDEX LOCAL 2 A WEATHER 3 A OPINION 4 A RELIGION 7 A SPORTS 1 B COMICS 4 B CLASSIFIEDS .... 5 B PERIODICAL 181 .Award-Winning Newspaper 2004 Better Newspaper Contest i.«ii.11....ii..11.....i.H1...11 ...It 1.11...11 COOT 0 GEORGIA NEWSPAPER PROJECT Mam Library UN IV OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 30602-0002 ALL FOR ADC 301 April 21, 2006 ’Serwvg H<n stos On \n Si\a: 1870 (/?T If Hfl i iJoitstmtJUfqme if (lije LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, city of Perry, city of Warner Robins and city of Centerville Donated money goes to good use By MIKE GEORGE HHJ Staff Writer Perry’s Rotary Club recently learned that the more than $2,500 they wired to India two years ago has gone to good use. The club’s donation to the Rotary Club of Rabindra Sarobar in Calcutta, India, helped bring clean run ning water to a school and orphanage for blind and visually impaired children in the city of Behala, in eastern India. While on a business trip to Calcutta three years ago, Perry Rotary Club President Bob Largent visited the club. U " L T Jj B N ■ j' I'BBp I n i fVC* "..-f • • x • HHJ Brian Shrev** Grayson Hill, fronted by Westfield graduate Griffin Hamsley (left) performs during a CD release party last month in Perry. The band’s cover of Paul Simon’s “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” was featured on the soundtrack of “Derailed.” Cover harge Aspiring star from Perry comes back home rY'Sf: « IP' II l .^JJKjf HHJ Mike George Matthew Pender, a Houston County High graduate and former professional pitcher, uses the PRIMUS machine at the Houston Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine clinic in Warner Robins to rebuild strength In his pitch ing arm. A rotator cuff injury sidelined his professional career with the Detroit Tigers’ minor league teams. He is pictured working with physical trainer Jeremy Eaton. www.hhjnews.com “It happens to be one of the over 75 different Rotary clubs in Calcutta,” Largent said. “They just happened to be meeting right next to my hotel. “They shared some details of their projects with me, and I knew there was a way our club should help.” Largent, who works in business organization, help ing companies set up and organize systems to man age their employees, said he works for clients in India, England and Canada, as well as the United States. When Largent returned to the U.S., he told his club about the project, and Perry’s Rotarians were able to raise more than $2,500 in donations. Largent wired the dona tions directly to the club in India, but only recently learned that actual work on the project ended May 7. Their contribution was recognized in the Calcutta club’s newsletter and bul letin May 21. According to their club newsletter, the new water connection affect ed about 50 people, including the students. The Calcutta club also distributed books at the school, and paid for Hepatitis B vaccinations for 78 students. See MONEY, page 8A By BRIAN SHREVE HHJ Intern Twenty-three-year-old Griffin Hamsley is living his dream. The Perry native, along with his band, Grayson Hill, is gradually making their way into mainstream popular music. aEEPaBP. With their cover of Paul Simon’s “Fifty AR || > Ways to Leave Your Lover” featured ww on the soundtrack of the hit movie, JHK “Derailed,” as well as a newly-released debut album, Grayson Hill is already / playing larger venues in major cit across the country. Hamsley, by bandmates Taylor Mullins, 26. and Scotty Cram, 24, Jwjjjs&W THS appeared for aCD release SB m^kmßHß month, performing and JSj3BO"wBW ...» signing autographs at Westfield, where jp? graduated in Z ;*y \ See BAND, page 8A Local clinic boosts local schools By MIKE GEORGE HHJ Staff Writer A local clinic is garnering attention outside Houston County for offering athletic physicals at no cost to area schools, and for setting up a foundation to help unin sured or underinsured ath letes pay for the costs of recovering from injuries. Middle Georgia Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, which is also known as Houston Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, began a program for offering physicals in the Houston County School System in 2002, according to Dr. Scott Malone with the clinic. 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Fort Valley State University and the Westfield Schools, as well as schools in Bleckley, Crawford, Laurens, Macon and Twiggs counties. According to Malone, ath letic physicals are required in middle and high schools by the Georgia High School Association for students who plan to participate in sports. According to Malone, many school boards in the state have been stretched to find local doctors willing to provide the service. “Even in rural counties, you’re dealing with a good number of students, and there’s a certain amount of liability involved. At the time we started this in 2001, we were working with prob- a\ Evi\s Family Sms pah; ft two sections • 14 pages THOUGHT WSm *' T * - « • * H ■■ f ISHph|f « -fY * WPjJJJ KjweehS*' battel and 9 IV erf *** *** Dweci (.knvmu Sw.ip*f! Mtl’Kro' »»* A 1 itk h««rwrv. 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