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The ADVANCE, June 9, 2021 /Page 4A
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said these areas can include
items like household in
come, the rate of teen preg
nancy, housing, or crime,
and this data can be updat
ed as needed.
Daniell told those at
tending the May 26 work
shop that civic engagement
drives an effort like the
Vibrant Community pro
gram. “You have to educate
the population and keep
them engaged.”
He urged attendees to
take good look at the gears
that power a community
and to select an area about
which they are passionate
and to commit to working
in that area. “This is citizen-
driven, and you have to be
passionate about the area
in which you serve because
passion will lead to success
when things get tough.”
He added, “Citizen
engagement means that
everybody is aligned and
growing together. If you
don’t educate your popula
tion on the issues, you can’t
get them to look at the is
sues and agree to move
forward on them. You may
not agree on everything,
but you can find common
ground about which you
are passionate.”
Daniell emphasized
raising the citizen IQ. by
educating them on issues
important to their commu
nity’s function, like taxa
tion. “Why is it important
to vote for E-SPLOST? A
penny is a small price to
pay for decent schools. You
need to understand the val
ODDS
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Juneteenth
Celebration—
A Juneteenth Cel
ebration will be held
June 19 from 11 a.m.
until 4 p.m. at Faison
Park in Lyons. The
event is being spon
sored by the Tea Rose
and Ivy Society in
partnership with Phi
Delta Omega Chap
ter, Alpha Kappa Al
pha Sorority, Inc. Also
called Emancipation
Day, or Juneteenth
Independence Day,
the observance
commemorates the
end of slavery in the
United States, and is
held annually on
June 19. The local
event will include
family-friendly activi
ties, music, commu
nity resources and
more. More informa
tion about the event
can be found on
Facebook at June
teenth Jubilee
Toombs County.
Disk Golf
Course
Ribbon-
Cutting—
A ribbon cutting
for the Disk Golf
Course at Partin Park
is planned for June
17 at 5 p.m. behind
the Octagon House
at the park.
Crossword Puzzle
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Most courageous
8. Insurance giant
13. Small trace left behind
14. In a way, signals
15. The same letter or sound at
the beginning
19. The Great Lakes State
20. Engage in a contest
21. Drinks served to celebrate
a birth (Spanish)
22. Manpower
23. Undivided
24. Strong, magnetic metal
25. People of Tanzania
26. Sorts
30. Cop car accessory
31. Trade
32. Sullen and ill-tempered
CLUES DOWN
1. Expressions of approval
2. Replace the interior of
3. Not awake
4. Roman numeral 7
5. Sun up in New York
6. Institute legal proceedings
against
7. Bugs homeowners don’t wan
8. Maltese-Italian composer
9. Very long period of time
10. Touchdown
11. Agents of downfall
12. Complacently or inanely
foolish
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17. County in New Mexico
18. An electrically charged atom
22. New Zealand conifer
25. Type of brandy
27. Comments to the audience
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ue of education and once
you explain why, it makes
an impact.”
He also stressed the
value of vibrant cities.
“Downtowns are impor
tant because they create a
sense of place, a sense of
pride, and people connect
to that. They want to be
there. To get great down
town you need to create a
sense of place and create
programs.” He offered as an
example what is already go
ing on in this area like the
Real Squeal and the Vida-
lia Onion Festival. “When
people come downtown,
retail will follow. You have
to have foot traffic for retail
to survive.”
Daniell noted that
small business is essential
for community growth,
but communities need to
help nurture these endeav
ors. “Eight percent of small
businesses go out of busi
ness within three years.
Small business owners may
be great visionaries but not
talented at economics. You
need to have people who
can train small business
owners.” He suggested the
Small Business Adminis
tration as a resource. “They
don’t charge a lot of mon
ey and they are second to
none” with their training.
Education should be
premier as a foundation
for revitalization, Daniell
said, reinforcing how vital
early education is in the
development of a commu
nity. “More successful stu
dents contribute to a better
workforce.”
“This is a process, not
a singular event. It takes
time for change to happen,”
Daniell said. “When you go
to make changes, it’s hard.
You will get pushback. But
it is not like you are starting
from zero. You’ve got a lot
of positive things in place
but you can get better.”
Daniell, who will be
facilitating the local Vi
brant Communities pro
gram, added, ”A lot of
people need to be hearing
this message. More people
need to be in the conver
sation. You can’t change a
community without rep
resentation from all peo
ple.” He urged doing small
things to build momentum
“If people don’t see posi
tive things happening, they
give up. Small successes are
important. It is OK to have
big ideas, but make sure
to execute them and make
sure people understand
the vision. Pick one or two
high-impact items and do
them well.”
He commented, “The
best time to plant a tree is
20 years ago. The next best
time to plant it is today.
You as a community can
say 20 years from now we
planted a tree. If you want
to change, the only time
you can start is today, and
it means you have to go to
work. Don’t point fingers
and blame. Think about
what is not working well
in your community. We are
going to roll up our sleeves
together as a community
and figure out how we
make this better for all.”
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Dr. Logan Christian
Dr. Logan Christian is a Georgia
native who was born in Columbus and
raised in Waynesboro. Like his father,
Dr. Johnny Christian, he decided
to pursue a career in medicine. His
parents instilled in him a love for
helping people and impacting the
community both inside and outside of
his field of work. After graduating from
Edmund Burke Academy in 2012, he
went on to attend Wofford College in
Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he
earned a degree in Chemistry, played
football, and met his fiancee, Tilly. He
will earn his DMD from the Medical
College of Georgia School of Dentistry
in May 2021.
Through alumni relations at MCG, he
was able to meet Dr. Kimbrel and Dr.
Hamilton. He looks forward to pursuing
multiple continuing education courses
to advance his abilities under the
leadership and guidance of the Dental
Center of Vidalia. He believes the
standard ofwork, character, and humility
of the professionals at the Dental
Center of Vidalia are unmatched, and
Dr. Christian immediately connected
with the people and environment
created by this office. From a small
town himself, he understands the value
of patient care and relationships and
looks forward to starting his family and
serving the community of Vidalia, GA.
In addition to his love fordentistry he
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