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the HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Fort Valley State announces
grads from Houston County
Special to the HHJ
The following Houston
County area students are
Spring 2006 graduates of
Valdosta State University in
Valdosta:
■ Stewart Cayler Crow of
Bonaire, Bachelor of Science
Environmental Geography
■ Candice Marie Edwards
of Bonaire, Bachelor
of Fine Arts Speech
Communication
■ Desiree Figueroa of
Bonaire, Bachelor of Science
Biology
■ Alexis Renee Rachel of
Bonaire, Bachelor of Science
Psychology
■ Maggie Elizabeth Sumrall
of Bonaire, Associate of Arts
Victoria Kenyuatta Weldon of
Bonaire, Bachelor of Business
Administration Marketing
■ Jamaal Edward Ferguson
of Centerville, Bachelor of
Fine Arts Mass Media
■ Kimberly Carmen Colon
of Kathleen, Bachelor of Arts
English
■ Charles Kevin Foster of
Kathleen, Master of Social
Work
■ Jade Melinda Prickett
of Kathleen, Bachelor of
Business Administration;
Accounting and Bachelor
of Business Administration
Finance
■ Jamal Amil Shareef of
Kathleen, Bachelor of Arts
Criminal Justice
■ David Earl Bailey of
Perry, Education Specialist
lnstructional Technology
■ Amy Renee Davis of
Perry, Master of Business
Administration
■ Adrienne Kathleen
Brown of Warner Robins,
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing
■ Amanda Eileen Kozak of
Warner Robins, Bachelor of
Science in Education Early
Childhood Education
■ Kimberly Marie Lake of
Warner Robins, Bachelor of
Fine Arts Mass Media
■ Rebecca Michelle
Lasseter of Warner Robins,
Bachelor of Arts Political
Prevent damage to your trees’ roots
Special to the HHJ
Trees are hardy plants,
and their roots fight back
against manmade limits
around them. In the urban
and suburban landscape,
tree roots often are forced to
grow between buildings or
under driveways and walk
ways. As roots grow they
will break walls, pipes and
patios, causing damage to
properties.
Plan before you
plant
“Before you plant a new
tree in your yard, you need
to understand how a tree
damages your property
and look for methods to
preventing it,” says Peter
Gerstenberger, senior advi
sor for safety, standards and
compliance with the Tree
Care Industry Association.
Woody tree roots thicken
as they grow, gradually push
ing shallow roots toward the
surface. Since soil near the
surface is best suited for
root growth, most tree roots
are just below the surface
putting them in conflict
manmade obstacles. Where
the soil is covered by a solid
driveway or patio, upward
growing roots don’t expe
rience the normal signals
(increased light and air) that
they are reaching the sur
face. As a result, they often
grow against the underside
of pavement.
“Most damage is found six
feet or less from the tree,”
notes Gerstenberger, “since
roots become smaller and
less damaging the further
they are from the trunk.
Keep this in mind before you
plant. That small sapling
could become a large shade
tree with roots spreading 30
or 40 feet outward from the
trunk.”
Fixing the problem
Some homeowners,
masons and landscapers
Science
■ Rhiannon Linton of
Warner Robins, Bachelor of
Science in Education Early
Childhood Education
■ Zachary Daniel Lukemire
of Warner Robins, Bachelor of
Arts Political Science
■ Ben Woodall Lunsford of
Warner Robins, Bachelor of
Fine Arts Mass Media
■ Russell Franklin Moan
of Warner Robins, Bachelor
of Science Exercise
Physiology
■ Yvonne Elise Pope of
Warner Robins, Master
of Library & Information
Science
■ Linda Walker Rozier of
Warner Robins, Master of
Social Work
■ Tonya Lynnette Wideman
of Warner Robins, Master of
Social Work
■ Brandie Nicole Wilson of
Warner Robins, Bachelor of
General Studies
Valdosta State dean's
Ist
The following Houston
County area students
have been named to the
Spring 2006 dean’s list at
Valdosta State University in
Valdosta. To make the dean’s
list, students must maintain a
cumulative grade point aver
age of at least 3.0 and must
have a semester grade point
average of at least 3.5 with
at least nine hours of course
work. Grade point averages
are based on a 4.0 scale.
■ Moneika Nicole Diltz of
Bonaire
■ Christy Marie Johnson of
Bonaire
Michael Robert Pinto of
Bonaire
■ Kevin David Pinto of
Bonaire
■ Alexis Renee Rachel of
Bonaire
■ Maggie Elizabeth Sumrall
of Bonaire
■ Anthony Rashad Swygert
of Bonaire
■ Lauren Marie Terry of
Bonaire
deal with intrusive roots by
grinding down or removing
them. This can be expen
sive and is very harmful to
the tree. Wounding a tree’s
roots creates points of entry
for pathogens, leaving a
tree vulnerable to disease.
Cutting major roots also
reduces a tree’s ability to
take up nutrients and water,
leaving it more susceptible
to drought. Finally, reducing
a tree’s structural support
from the roots increases the
danger the tree will topple
onto your house in high
winds.
Keep these cautions in
mind if you plan to deal with
a problem tree:
■ The farther you cut from
the trunk, the less threat to
the tree’s health, and the
less danger of creating a
hazard.
■ Try not to cut roots over
two inches in diameter.
■ Roots recover better
from being severed when
you: cut them cleanly with
a saw instead of breaking
them with a backhoe; mulch
and water well after prun
ing; and fertilize in early fall
or spring.
Deciding what to
plant
Select trees for your land
scape that cause less dam
age, match species with
site conditions, and - most
importantly - do not plant
large shade trees within 12
feet of hardscapes. Since
Assessing Your
Leadership Skills
-sß&'person
■ Lauren Ashley Walter of
Centerville
■ Laura Corinne Woodling
of Centerville
■ Kimberly Carmen Colon
of Kathleen
■ Ethan Wright Do n of
Kathleen
■ Rachel Leigh Josey of
Kathleen
■ Jade Melinda Prickett of
Kathleen
■ Jamal Amil Shareef of
Kathleen
■ Jared Micah Andrews of
Perry
■ Russ Joseph Crum of
Perry
■ Audrey Kearse George of
Perry
■ Christina Elaine Hudson
of Perry
■ Susan Russell McMinn of
Perry
■ Erin Elizabeth Atcheson
of Warner Robins
■ Joshua Thomas Burke of
Warner Robins
■ Neris Buzov of Warner
Robins
■ Umbria Tyshane Cole of
Warner Robins
■ Charles Brandon Cruze
of Warner Robins
■ Stephen Marc Dupuis of
Warner Robins
■ Lana Michele Grube of
Warner Robins
■ Ashley Danielle
Henderson of Warner Robins
■ Claire Summers Jarrell of
Warner Robins
■ Kimberly Marie Lake of
Warner Robins
■ Rebecca Michelle
Lasseter of Warner Robins
■ Chandra Patrice Lloyd of
Warner Robins
■ LaShawnda Renee Lowe
of Warner Robins
■ Zachary Daniel Lukemire
of Warner Robins
■ Amber il Mouton of
Warner Robins
■ Arpaiger Capri O’Neal of
Warner Robins
■ Jorri Renae Sanders of
Warner Robins
■ Lindsey Janea Taft of
Warner Robins
■ LaChaka Toliver of
Warner Robins
the health of trees in your
yard is put at risk whenever
root systems are cut back or
damaged, anything that can
be done to reduce the dam
age caused by tree roots will
also benefit your trees.
In areas within five to
seven feet of a paved area or
structure, plant trees that
grow to a mature height of
less than 30 feet. In areas
within seven to 10 feet of
a paved area or structure,
plant trees that grow to a
mature height of less than
50 feet. Reserve trees that
mature higher than 50 feet
for areas with at least 12
feet of clearance. This allows
adequate space for the roots.
Also, before you plant check
for overhead utility lines
and leave adequate space for
that tree to mature.
Find a professional
A professional arborist
can assess your landscape
and work with you to deter
mine the best trees to plant.
Contact the Tree Care
Industry Association, a 68-
year old public and profes
sional resource on trees and
arboriculture. It has more
than 2,000 member compa
nies who recognize stringent
safety and performance stan
dards and who are required
to carry liability insurance.
TCLA has the nation’s only
' Accreditation program that
helps consumers find tree
care companies that have
been inspected and accred
ited.
F. Dennis Hooper
Certified
Leadership Development Coach
Building leaders and
organizations of excellence
(478) 988-0237 dhooperZa juno.com
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Ongoing
• Happy Hour Service Center
is now accepting old phone
books for recycling. They may
be dropped by the Happy Hour
building at 718 N. Young Ave ,
Warner Robins. Call 929
6622 for more information.
Today
• The Houston-Middle Georgia
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, in cooperation with the
Houston County EMA, will hold
an emergency sheltering brief
ing. All churches and agencies
interested in providing shelter
space or volunteer help in
case hurrican evacuees arrive
in Houston County are urged
to attend. The meeting will
be from 6 p.m. to 8 ap.m. at
the Middle Georgia Technical
College Auditorium. Call 923-
6332 for more information.
Saturday
• A giant yard sale will be held
on the grounds of the Georgia
State Patrol post on Larry
Walker Parkway in Perry. The
sale, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
benefits L. Jeff Hinson and his
family, who lost their home and
all possessions recently in a
fire. Donations welcome. For
more information, call Trooper
Crystal Folds, 988-6740.
Monday
• The Houston Arts Alliance
Board will meet at 6 p.m.
at Colwell Banker Realtors,
470 S. Houston Lake Road,
Warner Robins.
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Wednesday
• The Dept, of Community
Affairs Home Buyers
Workshop will be sponsored
by Middle Georgia community
Action Agency and heart of
Georgia from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
Neighborhood Service Center,
1112 South Davis Drive,
Warner Robins. Refreshments
will be served. Call Brad
Doster at (800) 422-9023 to
pre-register.
June 29
• The Warner Robins City
Council work session is sched
uled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs
conference room, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd.
July 3
• The Warner Robins City
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the council chamber, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
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July 7
Candidate Beth Perera
will meet and greet voters
of House District 136 at an
event to be held in the Eagle
Springs Club House, off Gunn
Road. Perera is running
in the Democratic Primary
Hostesses are Scottie Neal,
Tina Simms and Barbra Scott.
For more information call 953-
1933.
July 11
• The Warner Robins Youth
Police Academy begins
July 11. Class will be every
Tuesday and Thursday morn
ing from 8 a m. until noon for
three weeks. Participants must
be 15-17 years old and have
a registration form signed by a
parent. Classroom instruction
will include an overall discus
sion of the police department,
hiring process, communica
tions, use of force, firearms,
investigations, and crime
scene processing. Get to know
the officers and learn about
your police department. Grace
Hodges at 929-7253 or e-mail
ghodges@warner-robins.org
or download the application
from the Web site at www.
wrpolice.org.
July 13
• The Warner Robins City
Council work session is sched
uled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs
conference room, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd.
July 17
• The Warner Robins City
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the council chamber, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd. A preliminary meeting
is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the
upstairs conference room.
• The Houston County Board
of Education will hold its
work session at 6:30 p.m at
Houston County Career and
Technology Center, Warner
Robins.
July 18
• Today is Primary Election
day. All polling places will be
open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Houston County Board
of Education will hold its
monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at
the board's central office build
ing in Perry.
July 28
• The Warner Robins High
School Class of 1996
will be having its 10-year
reunion July 28 and 29.
wrhsclassof96@yahoo.com
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• The Warner Robins City
Council work session is sched
uled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs
conference room, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd.
Aug. 7
• The Houston County Board
of Education will hold its
work session at 6:30 p.m. at
Houston County Career and
Technology Center, Warner
Robins.
• The Warner Robins City
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the council chamber, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd. A preliminary meeting
is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the
upstairs conference room.
Aug. 8
• The Houston County Board
of Education will hold its
monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at
the board’s central office build
ing in Perry.
• The Warner Robins Police
Department Citizens Police
Academy will begin Aug. 8.
The classes will be every
Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m.
at the Warner Robins Police
Department Training Center.
Grace Hodges at 929-7253
or e-mail ghodges@warner
robins.org or download the
application from the Web site
at www.wrpolice.org.
Aug. 17
• The Warner Robins City
‘ Council work session is sched
uled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs
conference room, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd.
Aug. 21
• The Warner Robins City
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the council chamber, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd. A preliminary meeting
is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the
upstairs conference room.
Aug. 31
• The Warner Robins City
Council work session is sched
uled for 4 p.m. in the upstairs
conference room, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd.
Sept. 5
• The Warner Robins City
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the council chamber, Warner
Robins City Hall, 800 Watson
Blvd. A preliminary meeting
is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the
upstairs conference room.
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