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Houston Times-Journo!
Volume 124 —»No. 27
1 Section, 10 Pages
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Church News 3A
Outdoors 6A
Classifieds 7B
Editorials 4A
Calendar 10A
Obituaries 2A
Sports 5A
Around town
briefly...
Mosquito 'Season Is
Upon Us Once Again!
Public Works Superintendent re
minded citizens this week that
mosquito season is here and the city
is currently spraying between 6-9
p.m. at least every seven days.
"Although people like to walk
during this time, it's the most effec
tive time to spray for mosquitoes
because it's when they are most ac
tive," Sharp said.
Sharp is also asking residents to
control mosquito breeding by keep
ing yards and roadsides clear of zz.j
container that can hold stagnant wa
ter-such as old tires, cans, buckets,
etc.
A Cooking Class For
Diabetics To Be Held
The Houston County Office of the
University of Georgia Extension
Service will be offering a series of
diabetic cooking classes called the
"Right Bite: Extension in the
Kitchen." Classes will meet every
Monday for three weeks beginning
on April 11 at the Houston County
Ag Building on Carroll Street.
Peggy Bledsoe, Houston County
Extension Agent will cover such
topics as how to use artificial
sweeteners and how to make fa
vorite recipes taste great while us
ing less salt and less fat Class par
ticipants will get to taste recipes
made with less fat sugar and salt
and learn how to prepare them.
People with diabetes, as well as
their family and friends are encour
aged to attend. Call 987-2028 to
register by April 7.
Perry Hospital will celebrate 25th anniversary on April 2
Perry Hospital opened its doors
25 years ago, on April 2,1969 and
has been committed to keeping pace
with the people's needs and with
healthcare advances ever since.
In 1969, Perry Hospital had
about 30 employees and four
doctors on the Medical Staff. The
hospital now boasts a staff of over
200 employees and 15 doctors,
encompassing a full range of
medical specialties. Perry Hospital
has expert physicians in the area of
family practice, internal medicine,
surgery, pediatrics, radiology,
orthopedic surgery, podiatry and
obstetrics. Twelve specialties are
now represented and Perry Hospital
continues to attract new physicians.
Perry Hospital received its first
ever accreditation by the Joint
Commission of Accreditation of
Hospitals in 1974 and has
continued to be accredited by the
Commission every three years.
The hospital's list of recognitions
also includes accreditation of its
Mammographic Imaging Services
by the American College of
Radiology. In order to receive this
prestigious distinction, Perry
Hospital had to meet numerous
requirements, including a peer
review, evaluation of the facility's
staff qualifications, equipment,
quality control and quality assurance
programs.
Don’t
Forget To
Set Your
Clocks
Ahead
Before
You Go To
Bed
Saturday
Night!
Comm. Ryles says:
'Change your dock,
and your batteries.'
Insurance and Fire
Commissioner Tim Ryles urges
Georgians to change the batteries in
their smoke detectors at the same
time they change their clocks from
standard time this weekend.
In conjunction with the "Change
Your Clock, Change Your Battery"
national fire safety program.
Commissioner Ryles says the
annual return to daylight savings
time in the spring is an excellent
time to make sure smoke detectors
are functioning properly.
"We've had 49 fire deaths in
Georgia since Jan. 1. Simple
maintenance of your smoke
detector, like changing the battery
on a regular basis and removing
dust, is the best way to protect your
family and property from fire. And
while fire safety is on your mind,
plan and rehearse an escape route
your family can use in case of a
fire."
Commissioner Ryles also noted
that in most of the fire deaths thus
far, no working smoke detector was
found in the home.
Daylight savings time begins
this Sunday, April 3 at 2 a.m.
Clocks should be set ahead one
hour when you go to bed Saturday
night.
In 1983 and again in 1989, Perry
Hospital was expanded and
renovated, adding 10,500 square feet
and the latest life-saving
technologies in emergency medicine
and intensive care. Beginning in
1987 Perry Hospital has had a
doctor trained in emergency room
procedures available 24 hours a day.
Formerly, a doctor was on call for
emergency cases after normal
business hours.
Other programs include the 1992
addition of new physical therapy
and respiratory care units. In 1994
Perry Hospital anticipates breaking
ground on a state-of-the-art facility
that will house outpatient surgery,
surgery and labor and delivery.
To further enhance the
availability of health education and
the community's knowledge of
health related issues, Perry Hospital
has implemented a Community
Education Program called EduCare.
Beth Jones, RN, was hired in 1993
as the Director of EduCare. The
program, which is the first of its
kind in Perry Hospital's history,
addresses the health and wellness
issues of individuals and
organizations throughout Middle
Georgia. EduCare offers classes on
numerous health concerns facing
the community and visits area
schools and organizations to discuss
health education issues.
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Easter classic continues in Perry
The Gulf Paso Fino Regional
Horse Association’s Easter Classic
Horse Show continues at the Geor
gia National Fairgrounds and Agri
center through Sunday.
A three day show featuring top
Paso Finos from the Southeastern
area, activities began on Friday.
Show times on Saturday and Sun
day are 10 a.m. and 9 a.m., respec
tively. Admission is free.
Of the titles being competed for
are the Bella Formas
(Conformation), Pleasure, Trail,
Youth, Performance, Western Plea
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for people who need transportation
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sure and Classic Fino Divisions.
There will also be a special clinic
on Saturday morning by Jorge
Suarez and Easter activities
throughout the weekend.
Of Spanish heritage, the Paso
Fino is a bold, elegant and athletic
horse bom with a naturally smooth
four-beat gait. To complete the
package of the quintessential horse,
virtually all pure-bred Paso Finos
have a calm disposition in hand, yet
when under saddle are full of brios
spirited eagerness to perform, bril
liance, and controlled power.
to doctors appointments,
pharmacies or any other medical
related activities. The hospital also
has a postpartum nurse who
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In spite of its frequent billing as
“the best kept secret in the horse
industry”, the Paso Fino is fast
gaining in popularity world-wide.
This diverse, sure-footed athlete is
making its mark in a wide variety
of equine sports such as endurance,
competitive, and pleasure trail,
rodeo, parades and exhibitions, dis
abled rider therapy programs, driv
ing, the show ring and many
others.
All of this weekend’s activities
and competitions will be held in the
Agricenter’s Reaves Arena.
special on the grounds celebration for the entire community
to be held April 23.
provides information and advice to
new mothers in the comfort of their
own homes.
Perry Hospital would like to
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The
grand
finale!
Dogwood Festival
continues with Carroll
Street Celebration
Today is the finale of the annual
Dogwood Festival which promises
to be a full day of entertainment,
great food and fantastic events.
Plan to spend the whole day on
Carroll Street during the celebration
of community spirit and hometown
fun!
Events begin early this morning
with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
at the Houston County Extension
Building on Carroll Street. Enjoy a
hearty breakfast of pancake,
sausage, fresh juice and other fix
ings for just $3 before enjoying tire
many other activities scheduled.
The sixth annual 5K Run/Walk
begins at 8 a.m. Watch participants
take off then enjoy the arts and
crafts show which will line the
street. Featuring more than 50
artists and crafters displaying and
selling unique handmade items, the
booths open at 10 a.m. and close at
4 p.m.
Other morning evens include:
•The Masons, Houston Lodge #35
Open House. The group is celebrat
ing its 150th anniversary. The
building at 756 Carroll Street will
be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
•AARP Flea Market/Local
Vendors will be at the parking lot
comer of Commerce Street and
Carroll Alley from 10 am. until 4
p.m.
•Visit the Easter Bunny at the
gazebo on Ball Street Pictures are
$3. This event is sponsored by the
Tahseria Club, begins at 10 a.m.
and will continue throughout the
day.
Also before the parade, and after
will be free entertainment from
such skilled groups as the Southern
Country Dancers, Perry Farm City
Flat Footers, Crossing Country
Dancers, Southern Spirit, Cherokee
Rose Dance Club and Something
To Talk About.
And, of course, the main attrac
tion, Dogwood Parade ’94 begins at
noon. Scheduled as grand marshal is
the 82nd Airborne Chorus. Also on
hand will be floats, clowns, queens
Please see DOGWOOD, page 9A
invite everyone to participate in its
25th anniversary celebration' on the
grounds, Saturday, April 23 at 1:30
p.m.
