Courtesy Appen Newspapers
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Times: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Phone: 770-360-8820
Location: 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA
“Writing Non-Fiction for Kids” will be presented at the NE Spruill Oaks Library on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Two topics will be covered: “Writing for the Educational Market” by Toni Rhodes and “Who, How, What and Where of Creative Non-Fiction” by Heather Kolich. Both are published authors in their respective fields. The program is sponsored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Southern Breeze chapter and Schmooze. To register call 770-360-8820 or e-mail jean.hughes@fultoncountyga.gov
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wilson Creek student chosen as junior ambassador.
Wilson Creek fifth grade student Emma Rowe and Wilson Creek Art Teacher Izzy Bush are all smiles after Rowe’s selection as junior ambassador to the Asian-Pacific Children’s Conference in Fukuoka, Japan.
Courtesy Appen Newspapers
March 10, 2010 JOHNS CREEK - Wilson Creek fifth grade student Emma Rowe was one of four Georgia students selected to travel to Japan to participate in the 22nd Annual Asian-Pacific Children's Conference in Fukuoka, Japan. Two boys and two girls were chosen from the state of Georgia to be Junior Ambassadors.
The conference is sponsored by the non-profit Japan-America Society of Georgia, whose mission is to promote the mutual understanding of the people of Japan and Georgia. The objectives of the Asian-Pacific Children's Conference are to generate appreciation for the culture of other nations and regions; promote mutual understanding and friendship; and nurture international awareness in the region through young people.
To be eligible for a student delegate position, Rowe had to write an essay on why she would make a good junior ambassador.
She also had to create a drawing that represented the theme of the conference, and submit a confidential letter of recommendation, as well as an application form. Wilson Creek Art Teacher Izzy Bush advised Rowe on her artwork and wrote Rowe's letter of recommendation.
Time for Milton County.
Pictured: John Albers, Mayors’ Jere Wood, Joe Lockwood and Mike Bodker.John Albers, the leading Republican candidate for State Senate District 56, was the ONLY State Senate candidate to attend a legislative committee meeting and education session regarding House Resolution 21 (Re-Creation of Milton County). North Fulton mayors, city council members and community activists packed the room.
Said Albers, “Putting politics aside, it is deeply concerning others running for the same office I seek did not make the time to attend this important session. The families of North Fulton have suffered from a lack of quality services from Fulton County for years and have my complete support. I will dedicate myself and time to re-create Milton County so our citizens can be best served.”
“Chairman Eaves of the Fulton County Commission presented his case for keeping Fulton united, but it failed quickly when Representatives Willard, Jones and Geisinger pointed out the decades of poor service and continuing mismanagement. North Fulton Mayors and Commissioner Lynne Riley set the record straight on how the North Fulton cities are better governing locally and decades of poor service from Fulton continue to loom. Senator Dan Moody also echoed the call for Milton County and as your next Senator; I’ll continue his bold leadership. I continue to hope for success this session with a positive vote and referendum. However, if not, I’ll lead a parallel process beginning immediately; to begin systematically separating key services including a separate North Fulton school district. Measures such as these will provide a quick impact until such time as we have a new Milton County and Milton County School system.”
“Being a State Senator takes a substantial commitment of time and energy, I make that commitment. I have consistently demonstrated involvement in our community. Once elected, I will work tirelessly to serve the families in North Fulton and make Milton County a reality. I look forward to being North Fulton’s customer service State Senator.”
For additional information, please contact John Albers at john@votealbers.com or (770)280-6061. www.votealbers.com
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Pro & Con: Should the Legislature allow Milton County to be re-created?
YES: Fulton is too big and too mismanaged to serve its citizens.
By Jan Jones
In the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors (Bill Murray) wakes to relive one of the worst days of his life over and over again.
A million Fulton County residents wake each morning to their equivalent of Groundhog Day. They face a cycle of government squander that repeats itself, no matter how citizens try to change it.
Despite its infamy as the highest tax-and-spend county government in Georgia, Fulton County’s record of local service provision falls short — very short.
Elections management? Thirty violations in the 2008 general election are currently under investigation by the Georgia secretary of state. This follows on the heels of fines assessed for improper handling of voter information in 2007
Library services? An earlier settlement of a discrimination lawsuit cost taxpayers $20 million. Today, the library system costs double the state’s per capita average with no corresponding increase in service or usage.
Tax assessors office? A 2005 audit of the county’s Board of Assessors found multiple deficiencies, most of which remain uncorrected. Among other things, the county delayed updating valuation of nonresidential real property for 15 years.
Asset management? In 2008, audits showed the county had no asset inventory, no oversight of purchasing and tracking and an inability to locate roughly $160 million in asset purchases.
Perhaps most damning, the county taxes and spends double per capita that of neighboring Cobb and Gwinnett counties. A 2009 University of Georgia report showed Fulton spends more per capita in every comparable department than other metro counties. Regardless, service delivery remains inept.
Why can’t it just clean itself up? Because “local control,” relying on seven commissioners, is meaningless in sprawling Fulton. The county’s population exceeds that of six individual states and runs 80 miles from one end to the other. No wonder it was once three separate counties, not one.
Just as with the federal government, when the elected become far removed from the electorate, politicians and bureaucrats resort to one-size-fits-all solutions. Costs increase, efficiency declines and customers aren’t served.
Over the years, many have tried to intervene. Multiple blue ribbon committees, joint legislative study committees and targeted task forces have piled up reports. Candidates over the years have called for consolidation, municipalization, lower taxes, government reform and every iteration in between. So what to do?
Split off the northern third back into Milton County. Give Atlanta the option to eliminate Fulton County altogether through consolidation, like Athens-Clarke, Augusta-Richmond and Columbus-Muscogee. Allow south Fulton to re-create Campbell County should its citizens choose or retain its cities as part of a consolidated Atlanta-Fulton.
For the fourth year running, I will offer an alternative for the Legislature to consider through a constitutional amendment. It would allow historically merged counties to be recreated. Only two fit this definition, both within Fulton, since all other merged counties were subsequently decoupled.
Voters would make the final decision, both statewide and within each area of Fulton seeking a recreated county or consolidation.
Prior obligations, including MARTA and Grady Memorial Hospital, must be honored and managed together. The process would take several years and considerable work.
But without bold and real change, we’ll wake up to repeat Fulton County’s history — our own Groundhog Day. And we’ll keep talking about the same, tired problems with little prospect of improvement.
State Rep. Jan Jones (R-Alpharetta) is House speaker pro tem.
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NO: Fulton has held costs down; creating more government is costly.
By John Eaves
Everyone is aware that this legislative session is one in which Georgia legislators will have to make some very tough decisions because of these challenging economic times.
The citizens of our state have expressed the need for various important services that state and local government provide, including quality education, affordable health and trauma care, improved transportation, and water, to name just a few.
In the midst of their deliberations on these important quality of life issues, there is also HR 21, proposing a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for splitting Fulton County.
Certainly, HR 21 is legislation that is fueled by very strong emotions on both sides of the issue. There have been many things said and written to influence lawmakers’ and the public’s thoughts and opinions.
In particular, Fulton County government and the effectiveness of its operations have been frequently discussed.
One of the arguments is that Fulton is too big. I contend that the “too big” argument is not the real issue.
Experts have long said that the real issue statewide is related to “too many.” Georgia has too many counties already, 159 to be exact, nearly three times more than California.
There has been talk about the library system, that Fulton County is unwilling to create libraries in north Fulton. This is simply not true.
In July 2008, the Board of Commissioners approved a Library Facility Master Plan that included three new libraries in north Fulton as well as renovations for four — which was approved by voters countywide.
There have even been complaints related to the parks in north Fulton when the reality is that Fulton County only operates parks in unincorporated areas of Fulton — and not in any of the newly formed cities.
One of the most disturbing arguments used for the creation of a new Milton County is that Fulton County operates in an inefficient and ineffective manner.
This fiscal year, Fulton County managed to stave off a $77.1 million shortfall with no tax increase, keeping a reserve balance at nearly 7 percent, with no furloughs for staff and a reduction in force of less than 40 full-time, permanent employees.
We also increased grant funding for services to our most vulnerable citizens, our seniors and youth. That’s a far cry from inefficiency and ineffectiveness, especially in these times.
All these arguments are used to take away from the real problem, HR 21. There are several key issues with this legislation, including compliance with the Voting Rights Act requirements, vagueness of the constitutional amendment language, and consideration of capital costs, vesting of school board property, sales tax disbursements, long-term pension obligations, intergovernmental agreements and bond obligations — to name just a few.
While this legislation only takes into consideration the wants of a few, it does not take into consideration the needs of many. Homeowners will face major increases in residential property taxes. Impact on Fulton County businesses, including those in the city of Atlanta, could include a significant increases in commercial property taxes.
Given that 1 in 5 jobs in the state of Georgia is in Atlanta, any negative impact on Atlanta businesses could be disastrous for the entire region.
In a time where there is a great need to be fiscally conservative and we are furloughing and laying off educators, state and local employees, and needing to invest in our transportation infrastructure and in health and trauma care, can you really say that it is more important to spend the $6.3 million and probably more that it will cost taxpayers to create a new county so that Georgia can say it now has 160 counties?
I don’t believe the citizens of this state would think so.
John Eaves is chairman of the Fulton County Commission.
By Jan Jones
In the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors (Bill Murray) wakes to relive one of the worst days of his life over and over again.
A million Fulton County residents wake each morning to their equivalent of Groundhog Day. They face a cycle of government squander that repeats itself, no matter how citizens try to change it.
Despite its infamy as the highest tax-and-spend county government in Georgia, Fulton County’s record of local service provision falls short — very short.
Elections management? Thirty violations in the 2008 general election are currently under investigation by the Georgia secretary of state. This follows on the heels of fines assessed for improper handling of voter information in 2007
Library services? An earlier settlement of a discrimination lawsuit cost taxpayers $20 million. Today, the library system costs double the state’s per capita average with no corresponding increase in service or usage.
Tax assessors office? A 2005 audit of the county’s Board of Assessors found multiple deficiencies, most of which remain uncorrected. Among other things, the county delayed updating valuation of nonresidential real property for 15 years.
Asset management? In 2008, audits showed the county had no asset inventory, no oversight of purchasing and tracking and an inability to locate roughly $160 million in asset purchases.
Perhaps most damning, the county taxes and spends double per capita that of neighboring Cobb and Gwinnett counties. A 2009 University of Georgia report showed Fulton spends more per capita in every comparable department than other metro counties. Regardless, service delivery remains inept.
Why can’t it just clean itself up? Because “local control,” relying on seven commissioners, is meaningless in sprawling Fulton. The county’s population exceeds that of six individual states and runs 80 miles from one end to the other. No wonder it was once three separate counties, not one.
Just as with the federal government, when the elected become far removed from the electorate, politicians and bureaucrats resort to one-size-fits-all solutions. Costs increase, efficiency declines and customers aren’t served.
Over the years, many have tried to intervene. Multiple blue ribbon committees, joint legislative study committees and targeted task forces have piled up reports. Candidates over the years have called for consolidation, municipalization, lower taxes, government reform and every iteration in between. So what to do?
Split off the northern third back into Milton County. Give Atlanta the option to eliminate Fulton County altogether through consolidation, like Athens-Clarke, Augusta-Richmond and Columbus-Muscogee. Allow south Fulton to re-create Campbell County should its citizens choose or retain its cities as part of a consolidated Atlanta-Fulton.
For the fourth year running, I will offer an alternative for the Legislature to consider through a constitutional amendment. It would allow historically merged counties to be recreated. Only two fit this definition, both within Fulton, since all other merged counties were subsequently decoupled.
Voters would make the final decision, both statewide and within each area of Fulton seeking a recreated county or consolidation.
Prior obligations, including MARTA and Grady Memorial Hospital, must be honored and managed together. The process would take several years and considerable work.
But without bold and real change, we’ll wake up to repeat Fulton County’s history — our own Groundhog Day. And we’ll keep talking about the same, tired problems with little prospect of improvement.
State Rep. Jan Jones (R-Alpharetta) is House speaker pro tem.
____________________________________________
NO: Fulton has held costs down; creating more government is costly.
By John Eaves
Everyone is aware that this legislative session is one in which Georgia legislators will have to make some very tough decisions because of these challenging economic times.
The citizens of our state have expressed the need for various important services that state and local government provide, including quality education, affordable health and trauma care, improved transportation, and water, to name just a few.
In the midst of their deliberations on these important quality of life issues, there is also HR 21, proposing a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for splitting Fulton County.
Certainly, HR 21 is legislation that is fueled by very strong emotions on both sides of the issue. There have been many things said and written to influence lawmakers’ and the public’s thoughts and opinions.
In particular, Fulton County government and the effectiveness of its operations have been frequently discussed.
One of the arguments is that Fulton is too big. I contend that the “too big” argument is not the real issue.
Experts have long said that the real issue statewide is related to “too many.” Georgia has too many counties already, 159 to be exact, nearly three times more than California.
There has been talk about the library system, that Fulton County is unwilling to create libraries in north Fulton. This is simply not true.
In July 2008, the Board of Commissioners approved a Library Facility Master Plan that included three new libraries in north Fulton as well as renovations for four — which was approved by voters countywide.
There have even been complaints related to the parks in north Fulton when the reality is that Fulton County only operates parks in unincorporated areas of Fulton — and not in any of the newly formed cities.
One of the most disturbing arguments used for the creation of a new Milton County is that Fulton County operates in an inefficient and ineffective manner.
This fiscal year, Fulton County managed to stave off a $77.1 million shortfall with no tax increase, keeping a reserve balance at nearly 7 percent, with no furloughs for staff and a reduction in force of less than 40 full-time, permanent employees.
We also increased grant funding for services to our most vulnerable citizens, our seniors and youth. That’s a far cry from inefficiency and ineffectiveness, especially in these times.
All these arguments are used to take away from the real problem, HR 21. There are several key issues with this legislation, including compliance with the Voting Rights Act requirements, vagueness of the constitutional amendment language, and consideration of capital costs, vesting of school board property, sales tax disbursements, long-term pension obligations, intergovernmental agreements and bond obligations — to name just a few.
While this legislation only takes into consideration the wants of a few, it does not take into consideration the needs of many. Homeowners will face major increases in residential property taxes. Impact on Fulton County businesses, including those in the city of Atlanta, could include a significant increases in commercial property taxes.
Given that 1 in 5 jobs in the state of Georgia is in Atlanta, any negative impact on Atlanta businesses could be disastrous for the entire region.
In a time where there is a great need to be fiscally conservative and we are furloughing and laying off educators, state and local employees, and needing to invest in our transportation infrastructure and in health and trauma care, can you really say that it is more important to spend the $6.3 million and probably more that it will cost taxpayers to create a new county so that Georgia can say it now has 160 counties?
I don’t believe the citizens of this state would think so.
John Eaves is chairman of the Fulton County Commission.
Johns Creek woman awarded Master's Degree
Courtesy Appen Newspapers
Lauren Christine Ray, daughter of Brett and Julie Ray, of Johns Creek was awarded a Master of Arts in Teaching in Severe and Profound Disabilities on Dec. 12. Lauren is a 2003 graduate of Chattahoochee High School and a 2008 graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education, teaches in Fulton County at Alpharetta Elementary School.
Lauren Christine Ray, daughter of Brett and Julie Ray, of Johns Creek was awarded a Master of Arts in Teaching in Severe and Profound Disabilities on Dec. 12. Lauren is a 2003 graduate of Chattahoochee High School and a 2008 graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education, teaches in Fulton County at Alpharetta Elementary School.
Georgia House Approves Extension of Hotel Tax
Courtesy The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) -- In an overture to keep the Falcons in downtown Atlanta, the Georgia House has approved an extension of the hotel tax until 2050. The additional money could be used to help build a new football stadium.
The 7 percent tax levied on hotels and motels in Atlanta was set to expire in 2020. The tax helps pay debt service for the Georgia Dome, where the Falcons play their home games.
The 30-year extension is contingent upon the Falcons remaining at the dome, which is overseen by the state's Georgia World Congress Center Authority.
There's been talk of the Falcons abandoning the 18-year-old dome for the suburbs. The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Mark Burkhalter, a Johns Creek Republican, said it sends the team a signal that officials want them to stay put.
It passed the House 151-13 on Monday.
ATLANTA (AP) -- In an overture to keep the Falcons in downtown Atlanta, the Georgia House has approved an extension of the hotel tax until 2050. The additional money could be used to help build a new football stadium.
The 7 percent tax levied on hotels and motels in Atlanta was set to expire in 2020. The tax helps pay debt service for the Georgia Dome, where the Falcons play their home games.
The 30-year extension is contingent upon the Falcons remaining at the dome, which is overseen by the state's Georgia World Congress Center Authority.
There's been talk of the Falcons abandoning the 18-year-old dome for the suburbs. The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Mark Burkhalter, a Johns Creek Republican, said it sends the team a signal that officials want them to stay put.
It passed the House 151-13 on Monday.
John Albers for State Senate.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Authorities end search for missing boater.
By Larry Hartstein and Ty Tagami
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rescuers in Gwinnett County called off their search for a missing boater on the Chattahoochee River at nightfall Sunday.
Authorities had been searching since around noon for a man in his late 50s who was in a small fishing boat that capsized Sunday morning.
When the boat carrying two men overturned about 11:40 a.m. south of McGinnis Ferry Road, a boater nearby pulled one of them from the water, Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.
"He was not able to pull the second man from the water," Rutledge said. "He lost contact with him and he has not resurfaced."
The man who was rescued was conscious and alert but showing signs of hypothermia. He was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center.
The temperature in the water was in the mid-40s, Rutledge said. At that temperature, he added, "It doesn't take more than just a few minutes to feel the effects of hypothermia."
Authorities are withholding the names of both men from the capsized boat. Rutledge said the search was called off around 6 p.m. Oversight of the operation was handed over to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The agency will start a recovery operation come daybreak Monday.
"That window of the operation for a live rescue is pretty much diminished," Rutledge said around 7:30 p.m.
Firefighters trained for water rescue searched an 8- to 10-mile stretch of the river while a Gwinnett County police helicopter flew overhead. The searchers, equipped with a sonar device, concentrated their efforts between McGinnis Ferry Road and Medlock Bridge Road. They recovered the aluminum John Boat nearly a mile south of McGinnis Ferry Road.
The search involved personnel from Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, the city of Johns Creek and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
It was the second incident firefighters responded to on the river Sunday. About 10:15 a.m., Gwinnett's Swiftwater Rescue Team pulled to safety a fisherman who was clinging to a tree branch.
Rutledge said the sunny weather likely brought out more boaters Sunday. At the same time, the Army Corps of Engineers released water from the Buford Dam to operate the power plant that provides electricity for the lake.
"They had stopped generating water at the dam about 11:10 this morning," Rutledge said. "The current quickens and the water rises and it takes several hours for that to recede. We're being told the water in this general area won't recede completely to normal levels until 7 p.m."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rescuers in Gwinnett County called off their search for a missing boater on the Chattahoochee River at nightfall Sunday.
Authorities had been searching since around noon for a man in his late 50s who was in a small fishing boat that capsized Sunday morning.
When the boat carrying two men overturned about 11:40 a.m. south of McGinnis Ferry Road, a boater nearby pulled one of them from the water, Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.
"He was not able to pull the second man from the water," Rutledge said. "He lost contact with him and he has not resurfaced."
The man who was rescued was conscious and alert but showing signs of hypothermia. He was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center.
The temperature in the water was in the mid-40s, Rutledge said. At that temperature, he added, "It doesn't take more than just a few minutes to feel the effects of hypothermia."
Authorities are withholding the names of both men from the capsized boat. Rutledge said the search was called off around 6 p.m. Oversight of the operation was handed over to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The agency will start a recovery operation come daybreak Monday.
"That window of the operation for a live rescue is pretty much diminished," Rutledge said around 7:30 p.m.
Firefighters trained for water rescue searched an 8- to 10-mile stretch of the river while a Gwinnett County police helicopter flew overhead. The searchers, equipped with a sonar device, concentrated their efforts between McGinnis Ferry Road and Medlock Bridge Road. They recovered the aluminum John Boat nearly a mile south of McGinnis Ferry Road.
The search involved personnel from Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, the city of Johns Creek and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
It was the second incident firefighters responded to on the river Sunday. About 10:15 a.m., Gwinnett's Swiftwater Rescue Team pulled to safety a fisherman who was clinging to a tree branch.
Rutledge said the sunny weather likely brought out more boaters Sunday. At the same time, the Army Corps of Engineers released water from the Buford Dam to operate the power plant that provides electricity for the lake.
"They had stopped generating water at the dam about 11:10 this morning," Rutledge said. "The current quickens and the water rises and it takes several hours for that to recede. We're being told the water in this general area won't recede completely to normal levels until 7 p.m."
Thursday, March 4, 2010
North Fulton cities organize "Bulky Trash Day"
By Andria Simmons
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The cities of Milton, Alpharetta and Roswell are offering residents a chance to clean out their garages, basements and attics on "Bulky Trash Day."
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20, citizens can bring unwanted items to the Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road for disposal. Items to be accepted include automobile tires (off the rim), furniture, appliances and electronics. The cities will not accept paint, household hazardous waste including motor oil and anti-freeze, household batteries, construction and demolition materials or yard waste.
The Atlanta Furniture Bank will collect items in good condition and offer donation receipts upon request. For more information, contact the Milton Grows Green Committee at miltongrowsgreen@cityofmiltonga.us or call the City of Milton Public Works Department at 678-242-2500.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The cities of Milton, Alpharetta and Roswell are offering residents a chance to clean out their garages, basements and attics on "Bulky Trash Day."
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20, citizens can bring unwanted items to the Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road for disposal. Items to be accepted include automobile tires (off the rim), furniture, appliances and electronics. The cities will not accept paint, household hazardous waste including motor oil and anti-freeze, household batteries, construction and demolition materials or yard waste.
The Atlanta Furniture Bank will collect items in good condition and offer donation receipts upon request. For more information, contact the Milton Grows Green Committee at miltongrowsgreen@cityofmiltonga.us or call the City of Milton Public Works Department at 678-242-2500.
John Albers for State Senate.
Serving your community…
By- John Albers
Volunteering in the community to serve others is a passion of mine. It is an honor and privilege to use my God given talents for the sake of others. North Fulton is a great community and the opportunities to get involved are abundant. I serve on dozens of charitable organization boards and find an intense joy making a positive difference.
As a fourth generation volunteer firefighter, I serve side-by-side with my fellow public safety professionals protecting life and property. Active firefighters have to complete continuous training, physical fitness, time and effort. It is a unique opportunity to give back. You do not have run into burning houses to help. Others support our firefighters and police officers with our Public Safety foundation by raising money and taking care of our heroes in their time of need. No matter your talent or desire we have a place for you.
Both of my sons are scouts. My older son Will is working on his Eagle Scout project. This is a tremendous accomplishment of which we are proud. His project will benefit a local Roswell charity and bring benefits for decades to come. My younger son Ryan is helping to earn his world conservation badge by cleaning the river and stream banks. It is never too early to get your children involved with serving others and the community. Volunteering as family is time very well spent and builds life memories. I volunteer to lead by example and help continue Scouting for generations to come.
I have enjoyed serving at church since my childhood. Decades of serving has ranged from delivering meals, providing medical care, building houses, coaching, mission trips, computer help, governance, fundraising, painting, teaching and simply listening. I am blessed to be a member at Roswell United Methodist church and encourage you to explore your faith and service to others.
You may be asking, why would I want to spend my spare time helping the community? A better question would be, why not? You will never regret missing an hour of TV, but you will treasure positively impacting your community. You will network, learn new experiences and become a better person. Believe it or not, you will be the biggest benefactor of your volunteer time.
In summary, please consider serving others joyfully and more often. If you are looking for ideas, please drop me a line at
john@votealbers.com.I look forward to serving you as your next State Senator (
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