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Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Sorority chapter gives to Rescue Mission

Members of the Delta Pi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. recently prepared gift baskets filled with goods for the women of Macon Rescue Mission. Nine baskets were delivered this year. Pictured are: Jackie Mays, Saundra Wheeler, Maureen Lucas, Shelby Long; second row: Paula Phelps, Patrice Meriwether, Chewan Petway, Jakimva Martin, Marlena Lucas, Irma Penn; third row: Brenda King, Mildred Henderson, Mary Harmon, Barbara Davis, Lillie Battle, Lillie Philson, Georgia Harris and Chiquisha Tomlin.

The sorority also presented to a young mother of six small children four boxes of food for a holiday dinner. The family was selected by the principal of Matilda Hartley Elementary School in Macon, the sorority’s adopted school.

Chamber Business After Hours

The next Business After Hours of the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce will be from 5:30-7 p.m. on Jan. 8 at Edge Fitness, 402 Ga. 247 South, Bonaire. Registration fee is $10 per person, late registration is $15 per person and non-members pay $20. You may reply by Tuesday by calling 922-8585.

Houston Healthcare programs

Starting Mondays in January, Houston Healthcare will be offering “Help for the Heart: Heart Failure Education and Management Skills.” The free eight-week program will offer health education and support to individuals diagnosed with congestive heart failure. When a person is diagnosed with congestive heart failure, it does not

mean their heart stops beating; rather, their heart is not able to pump efficiently to meet their body’s need for blood and oxygen. Class size is limited. To pre-register, call 923-9771. Classes will meet at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Houston Health Pavilion’s EduCare Center.

An AARP driver safety program will be from 5-9 p.m. Monday at the EduCare Center. Participants will be eligible for a 10 percent discount on auto insurance upon class completion. The course is designed for drivers 50 years old and up. To pre-register, call 783-1988.

Hypertension self-management will be offered at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the EduCare Center. There will be an initial one-hour session followed by five monthly weight and blood pressure screenings. To pre-register, call 923-9771.

An American Heart Association CPR class will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at the EduCare Center. All participants will receive an American Heart Course C certificate. Class size is limited. Pre-register by calling 923-9771. Cost is $35 and must be pre-paid.

Dr. Ahmad Al-Hajj, oncologist, will present a discussion on treating colon cancer at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at the EduCare Center. A light lunch will be served. To pre-register, call 923-9771.

Family practitioner Dr. Jody Velie will discuss osteoporosis at noon Jan. 26 at the Perry Hospital medical library. A light lunch will be served. To pre-register, call 923-9771.

Dietitian Sandra Brenner will discuss recipes and have samples of heart-healthy soups at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at the EduCare Center. Cost is $5 per person. To pre-register, call 923-9771.

The cancer survivor fitness education program continues in January. The 12-week program is for cancer survivors and patients. Class size is limited and will be held in the Health Connections center at Houston Mall. For more information or to register, call 923-9771.

Meetings around town

TOPS (Take Off Pounds) Chapter No. 31 meets on Fridays from 9-11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 301 N. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Thompson at 293-9875 or Virginia Baker at 922-4680.

The Centerville Lions Club, a service-minded organization that provides assistance to Houston County individuals who are in need of sight and hearing services, is looking for prospective members. Individuals who are 21 and older may be considered for membership. To learn more, call Bill Craig, District F membership chairman, at 953-1185.

The regular monthly meeting of the Houston County Republican Party will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q on Russell Parkway. Breakfast will be available for a small donation. The public is invited. For additional information, contact Aaron Hufstetler at 397-2889.

The Exchange Club of Houston County meets every Tuesday at noon at Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 1992 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. For more information, contact Angela Hayes at (478) 952-2879.

Heart of Georgia Developmental Disabilities Ministries Inc. meets every second and fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Shirley Hills Baptist Church, 615 Corder Road, Warner Robins.

Kiwanis Club of Warner Robins meets every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 1992 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. For more information, call (478) 225-2576 or (478) 929-0857.

NARFE Chapter 1020 of Warner Robins meets the second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon, Wellston Center, Warner Robins. For information, call Faye Powell, (478) 923-0859.

Warner Robins Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily at 1001 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins. To learn more, call (478) 923-7657.

Support group meetings for families and men and women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2024 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Services and support groups are free. For additional information, call 318-8579 or e-mail anadmiddlega@aol.com.

The Warner Robins Toastmaster Club No. 6285 invites anyone over the age of 18 to join the club at its bi-weekly meetings. The club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Middle Georgia Technical College, Building A, Room 225.

Museum holiday schedule

The Museum of Aviation will be closed Thursday. The museum will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

— Jenny Gordon

To submit your organization’s activities and meetings, please include contact information and complete addresses. Please send your information by e-mail to houstonpeach@macon.com or fax to (478) 328-7682.