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2A ♦ FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 580th Aircraft Sustainment Group earns top honors By Ist Lt. Sequoiya Franks Robins Air Force Base The 580th Aircraft Sustainment Group won top honors for their service to the community during the 10th annual Community Service Award presentation at the Museum of Aviation Wednesday. The award is sponsored by the Military Affairs Committee of the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce to recognize the organization that has done the most to preserve and enhance the positive rela tionship between the base and Warner Robins commu nity. “The relationship between Warner Robins and the base is strengthened through vol unteer support and selfless efforts made by all who work here,” said Terry Smith, chairman of the Warner Robins MAC. “This award is a small token of affection and appreciation for the men and women who work every day to support the war fight er in addition to strengthen ing the community bond." The two runners up were the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group and the 78th Services Division which received plaques for their efforts. Smith said of the 48 points available, only three sepa rated the winner from the runners up. “It was very difficult to Burgess receives award from state Special to the HHJ ATLANTA On May 1, Secretary of State Cathy Cox honored Cara Burgess of Houston County High School with an Excellence in Citizenship award. Burgess received a certificate signed by Secretary Cox and a let ter from her office. For the ninth year, the Excellence in Citizenship Awards recognize high school seniors from across the state who voluntarily give of their time in the community, maintain a good scholastic Success stories getting published Special to the HHJ WASHINGTON, D.C. The National Head Start Association has partnered with oral history website Commontales.com to publish Head Start Success Stories to raise awareness of the program’s successful history and current financial needs. ; NHSA President and CEO Sarah Greene defined the project’s goal: “The most disadvantaged parents and children in America need Head Start to elevate them selves to the next level of achievement.” ; Stories dating from Head Start’s inception in 1965 to present appear on the Gommontales website. There is also wide geo graphical spread, with sto ries spanning the U.S. from Alaska to Puerto Rico. And alumni are just as diverse in their career paths: Among many high-achiev ing alumni are a professor at Georgetown University, a best-selling children’s book author, and a decorated Air Force major. Head Start’s holistic meth od focuses on child develop ment in all areas, not just the classroom. choose a winner, and really everyone wins in this exer cise because all of the units deserve to be recognized for countless hours of service outside the base gates,” he said. “It’s truly an award for the people,” said Lt. Col. Chris Overman, deputy director of the 580th ASG. “I’m proud of their efforts, and this award supports their day-to day commitment to apply ing the core value of service before self in the community while supporting the ‘people first, mission always’ values at work.” Overman said activities his members participated in include volunteering time to Boy and Girl Scouts, com munity cleaning efforts and volunteering with local schools to serve as mentors to children. Col. Theresa Carter, 78th Air Base Wing commander, discussed how volunteers are often t he unsung heroes who take time to comfort the poor and care for the elderly. She said Robins volunteers are a part of that heart and soul of America who truly make a difference in a world faced with adversity. Carter commended the committee’s dedication to their partnership with the base, and acknowledged the sacrifices of members of Team Robins who gave back time and energy to the com munity throughout the year. and attendance record and, through, their leadership, set an example for their fellow peers. Designed to distin guish outstanding young Georgians who reach out to others and share their time and talents, one graduating senior from each Georgia high school was nominated to receive the award. Of Georgia s 586 public high schools and 274 inde pendent schools with high school-level instruction, 345 schools participated in this year s program. | Jk j Ls Lainee Grimes BAC Hr.OR or SCIENCE ' EARLY C4IILDHO.OD EDUCATION Second Session summer classes begin June 29 on i JiT!f;us*s in VI k :r 'r War or Hoo • s POLICE BEAT Hole In fence leads to trailer damage By RAY UGHTNER HHJ Staff Writer On Sunday, person(s) unknown, described as two black male teens, cut through the yard of a Landings Drive female residence, went through a hole in the fence and threw pieces of cinder block at her trailer, subse quently causing damage to the siding. The victim asked for the report so she could get a copy to her landlord so he could fix the hole in fence and the damage to the trailer. On Monday, person(s) unknown, let the air out of three tires on a pickup truck on King Drive between 2-3 a.m. with damages estimated at S7OO. Person(s) unknown also dented the front driver side fender of a 1994 Honda Civic parked in a yard on Pine Valley Drive, with dam age and repair estimated at $2,442. Also on Monday, person(s) unknown siphoned almost 100 gallons of gas out of a truck parked at the Pilot truck stop. The driver said he filled up the tank and went to sleep waking three hours later to find the tank almost empty. He was, how ever, also unable to provide documentation of the S3OO gas purchase. ffX A. ® v A-1 fr VfL, hJ: • BP* MBmW ■■ wL" f jkt- submitted Perry High senior Reginald Whitehead is interviewed dur ing the Teen Forum Show at Georgia Southern on Juhe 14. LOCAL Break in or get beat up On Monday, a man report ed three black males jumped him on Ignico Drive because they wanted him to break into 103 Ignico Drive but he refused. A description of the vehicle and suspects matched a vehicle found on Tabor Drive and a dark skinned Hispanic male, Eduardo Vasquez Garcia, 29, of 217 Tabor Drive, No. 41, Warner Robins, who was identified by the victim. A second suspect, also a dark skinned Hispanic male, Roman Ruiz Gonzalez, 35, of 201 Red Fox Run, Warner Robins, was also identified and both were charged with disorderly conduct (fighting) and paid the $l5O cash bond to get out of jail. Terroristic threats or acts Bringing a three-foot sword to work might be con sidered a threat, even if not removed from the sheath or any verbal threats have been made. For the safety of fel low employees, the manager took the sword and called police. The man with the Katana sword was report edly looking for a fellow "The professors hold students to a higher standard here and offer lots of help. The quality of education at Macon State is exceptional!" employee who had urinated in his drink on an earli er date, and who was not at work yet. The man was advised to leave the build ing until contacted by his supervisor, pending further disciplinary action or pros ecution. The sword was con fiscated for safe keeping by the police. Pay up or go to jail A man reportedly leased a truck for a local move June 9. The vehicle was turned in over the weekend in Chicago. The rental manager said warrants would be taken if full payment for rental were not made. Crack pipe might be a probation violation Sitting in a car in the mid dle of the street in front of a known drug house at 2 a.m. with a crack pipe in your car might be considered loitering - drug related activity. Michel Tuggle, 41, of 322 Lincoln Ave., Macon, was charged with loitering - drug related activity, after his car was reportedly observed stopped in the roadway at Southern Avenue and Paul Street for several minutes. As officers approached he reportedly Local student featured on program Special to the HHJ The nationally syndicated, Teen Forum Show, broadcast live from Georgia Southern University for the American Legion’s Georgia Boys State, had a familiar face on it June 14. Reginald Whitehead, a ris ing senior from Perry High School, was featured on the program HELP which is a segment geared at talking about current events such as the war in Iraq, President Bush’s recent trip to Baghdad and immigration. The Teen Forum Show is also kicking off its Summer ’O6 Radio Star Search Tour. Every year Teen Forum interviews thousands of young adults from all across the southeast to find new talent to become the next It's Not Too Late to Begin or Continue Your College Studies This Summer! The Second Session term for Summer is only 5 weeks long (June 29 August 3). Check out the complete schedule of classes at maconstate.edu {click on Academies, then Class Schedules) ..and CALL NOW! Contact the Office of Admissions: 471-2800 or 1-800-272-7619 maconstate.edu M MACON STATE COLLEGE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL shut the lights off. He told police he was out looking for a friend but the house he was parked in front of, 909 Southern Ave., report edly has had two search war rants executed on it. While police checked the driver’s information, K-9 Drachen conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and report edly alerted on it. Inside the vehicle, inside the dash board cover beside the con sole, police reportedly found a suspected crack pipe, silver in color with a copper filter in the end. A piece of rubber tubing was reportedly found in the driver’s pocket, tub ing commonly used to hold a crack pipe. After speaking with Tuggle’s parole officer, a hold was placed on him for violation of probation. 'Don Juan' a lover and a fighter On Tuesday, at 3:10 a.m., a woman reported an over night friend at her Ignico Drive apartment hit her in the mouth for no apparent reason with a cup then choked her. No visible injuries were reportedly observed and the woman declined medical treatment. She was unsure of Don Juan’s last name, but would seek a warrant if he could be identified. correspondent and/or colum nist from their city. The Teen Forum Show gives teens a voice tackling different issues including: politics, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, race, dating issues, teen vio lence and much more. The show is produced and hosted by teens. According to a release, however, “The show not only appeals to today’s teens it also opens the lines of com munication between parents and youth.” It airs weekly on five radio stations in the state and on 20 plus radio stations all around the U.S. To learn more about the show and/or to tryout for Radio Star Search, visit www.teenforumshow.com