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Page 8A — Wednesday, August 3, 2016 The True Citizen
CHIEF PALMER THANKS THE
COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT
Waynesboro Police Chief Augustus Palmer issued the
following statement in response to the recent outpour
ing of support for local law enforcement by a group
of volunteers
I would like to thank each person individually, but since
that isn’t possible I would like to say thanks to the good
citizens of Waynesboro for their out-pouring of care and
concern for the Waynesboro Police Officers. I first received
a lovely handwritten card and a book entitled Milk and
Honey: A Devotional from the Jackson-Cox family and a
Mennonite woman brought by a flower arrangement she
picked from her own flower yard. Shortly thereafter, other
citizens came by the department to bring tokens of their
appreciation. These tokens were care bags filled with treats,
and hand drawn pictures made by some of the children in
our community. A local church brought a bags filled with
a Burke Perk gift certificate, Queensborough Bank cards
and candy, assorted snacks, handwritten notes, etc. We,
the members of the Waynesboro Police Department, know
and feel that we are appreci
ated and loved by this city
and its good citizens. We
will continue to protect and
serve you because it is the
right thing to do. You have
affirmed that our service
to this community is not in
vein. THANK YOU!
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-Chief Augustus Palmer
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Community Hosts Back
to School Block Party
By: Michaela Carter
mcarter.truecitizen @ gmail .com
Community partners (includ
ing Communities in Schools of
Burke County-Family Connec
tion, Inc., New Birth Missionary
Baptist Church, Wellcare, and
Medical Associates Plus) came
together to host a Back to School
Block Party which was held at
Corner Stone Christian Cen
ter Church this past Saturday.
School supplies were distributed
to students as guests enjoyed a
full day of activities. Three hair
stylists, Stacy Tennyson Rich
ardson, Sierra Jordan, and Ariel
Roberson; were available to pro
vide free back-to-school hair
styles for the youth. They were
able to service 35 people. The
youth even enjoyed a bounce
house which was donated by
M & K Party Rentals. Augusta
Technical College, as well as
other educational organizations,
came out to inform everyone
about the programs that they
offer. Those who attended also
had a chance to participate in
prayer before beginning a new
school year.
Many saw this event going on
throughout the day and decided
to bring school supplies to do
nate to the youth. This event
began at 8 a.m. and due to the
large amount of community
participation, did not end until
later that evening.
BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
EARLY HEAD START
JOB OPENINGS
The Burke County Board of Education EARLY HEAD START program is
accepting applications for the following job openings to be filled
immediately.
Classroom Caregiver: AA degree in Early Childhood Education,
required and 1-2 years experience in direct care of children required;
works directly with children 8 weeks to 3 years old. Excellent fringe
benefits.
Substitute Caregiver: High School diploma required; Early
Childhood Education Diploma preferred. Covers the duties in the
classroom on an as needed basis whenever the caregiver is absent.
Submit ALL applications online according to guidelines
at: http://www.burke.kl2.ga.us
REQUIRED: Applicant must have a personal email address to complete the
online application AND resume, references including email addresses; education
credentials; social security card, driver's license. Applications may be completed
at Early Head Start center by appointment ONLY or at any site where there is
computer access.
Call 706-554-2306 for an appointment, if assistance is needed to complete the
application. Applications and ALL supporting documents are due by end of
business day, 4:30 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 NO FAX, please.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Burke County Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race,
color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, or sex in all matters concerning employees,
students, parents, the general citizenry, educational programs and services, and persons with whom the
board does business. The Burke County Board of Education is located at 789 Burke Veterans Parkway,
Waynesboro, GA 30830.
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Diversification Is Still
Important For Retirees
During your working years, your primary investment goal
is generally growth-you need your money to grow so that
David Tapley y 0U can eventually afford the comfortable retirement
lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But when you retire, should
you change course and adjust your investment strategy from “offense” to
“defense”?
Actually, it’s not quite that simple. To begin with, even while you are working,
you don’t want your portfolio to be completely filled with growth-oriented
investments, such as stocks. If it were, you would likely be taking on a degree
of investment risk that’s too high, because, as you may know, stocks will
fluctuate in price - sometimes significantly. And if you only own stocks, you
could take a big hit during a market downturn. That’s why you need to have
an array of investments - stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so
on. By spreading your investment dollars this way, you can give yourself
more opportunities for success while reducing the impact of volatility on your
portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee
profits or protect against all losses.)
Now, let’s fast-forward to your retirement date. Once you retire, you may
need to look at your investment portfolio somewhat differently - instead of
“building it up,” you may now want to think of “making it last.” So, your first
impression might be that instead of maintaining the diversified portfolio you
had when you were working, you need to switch to predominantly “safe”
investments, such as CDs and Treasury bonds, to reduce the risk of losing
principal.
And such a strategy might indeed be effective - if your retirement were only
going to last a year or so. But the chances are reasonably good that you
could be retired for two, or possibly even three, decades. If that’s the case,
then you will have to deal with a threat to your lifestyle that you might not
have considered: inflation. We’ve had low inflation for several years, but that
could change in the future. Consider this: Even at a relatively low 3% inflation
rate, prices double roughly every 25 years. And depending on your personal
needs and spending patterns, your personal inflation rate might be even higher.
To protect yourself against inflation, you will find that investments such as
CDs and Treasury bonds are typically not much help. In fact, in a low-rate
environment, your returns on these investments may not even keep up with
inflation, much less keep you ahead of it. That’s not to say they have no
value - they can provide you with an income stream and help lower your
overall investment risk.
But to defend your purchasing power, you will still need some growth potential
in your investment portfolio during your retirement years. Your exact
percentage of stocks and other growth-oriented investments will depend on
a variety of factors - your projected longevity, other sources of income, family
situation, risk tolerance and so on. You may want to consult with a financial
professional to ensure that your portfolio mix is suitable for your needs.
Many things may change in your life when you retire - but the need for
investment diversification is not one of them.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor.