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PAGE 2A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 2023
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Those attending and helping with the 900th ramp were Guy Spencer, Roy Nunnally, Mike Williams, Allen McCannon, Bruce Azevedo III, Neil Azevedo, Jean Mullis, Pres
ident Martin Kimsey, Derek Doster, Katie Morris, Ben Morris, Wesley Chandler, Betsy Gandy, Roy Gandy, Jerry Bonds, Phil Piche, Mike Morris, Alice Chandler, Artry
Bishop, Don Sullinger, Bruce Gandy, on ramp - John Taylor, Lynn Stewart, Carolyn Massey, Alan Phillips and Ed Brown. Not pictured are Andrew McCannon, Walton
Hill, Mitchell Hill, Virginia Beavers, District Governor Jerry Taylor, Past District Governor Bruce Azevedo and Past District Governor David Cooper.
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now able to complete a
24-foot ramp in just one
hour.
"Everything is system
atically designed to build
these ramps efficiently,’’
said Rotarian Neil Azevedo,
who noted that the club also
has help from volunteers
in the community who are
Rotary members.
The 900th ramp on Hard
eman- Hooper Road, featur
ing an 8x4-foot landing off
the front porch, a 24-foot
ramp over a concrete walk
way, and a 12-foot ramp
to the ground, will greatly
improve mobility for Lynn
Stewart, who suffered a
stroke last year.
“I just appreciate every
thing they've done; it’s a
blessing to me,’’ said Stew
art about the Rotary Club.
“We got these people to
come out here and help us
and they’re doing their job.
And I sure do appreciate
everything.”
Stewart is a lifelong res
ident of Madison County
and a proud member of
the Madison County High
School Class of ‘56. His
wife, Carolyn, worked in
the financial department of
Merial, LLC. Together, they
have four children: Claire,
Pam, Tammie and Chad.
The couple, along with
numerous club members
and volunteers, gathered to
celebrate the construction
of the 900th ramp, which
will aid Stewart in his ongo
ing recovery. Stewart, still
weak and unsteady, has
made small, hard-fought
advances over the past
months, and this ramp will
help him regain mobility
in life.
All on hand gathered for a
photo before the completed
ramp on the sunny spring
Saturday, but first Rotari
an Ed Brown talked about
the many hours volunteered
since 1995 for the program.
One volunteer, Autry Bish
op, who has worked with
the crew since 2000, was
presented with a certificate
of appreciation for all of his
work through the years.
“Everybody in here is ded
icated to help their neigh
bors and their community,”
said Brown. “The most
valuable thing that any of
us can give is not a check.
It’s not money. It’s time. I
appreciate all the work that
everybody today and in the
past has given.”
Brown said original ramp
crew member Roy Gandy
wondered where the barbe
cue lunch was. The group
worked Saturday but didn’t
hold a meal together after
wards.
“We will do something big
on the 1,000th one, I can
guarantee you,” said Brown.
Poverty simulation event set for April 27
‘Spring Recycling Event’ set for April 22
A poverty simulation event will be held
in April for local community and business
leaders.
The event is planned by the Madison
County Area Non-Profit Roundtable, the
Madison Area Resource Team (M.A.R.T.)
and the University of Georgia UGA
Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon.
Thursday, April 27 at Colbert Baptist
Church and is sponsored by Jackson
EMC and MedLink Georgia.
“The Community Action Poverty
Simulation (CAPS) is a unique tool that
can be used to educate everyone, from
policy makers to local community lead
ers, about the typical day to day strategies
of a low-income family trying to survive,
day to day, with a shortage of money
and an abundance of stress,” organizers
said. “It is a simulation, not a game.
The object is to sensitize participants to
the hardships faced by real people. In
post-experience surveys, over 85% of
participants reported an above average or
high level of increased knowledge about
the financial pressures faced by low-in
come families in meeting basic needs.
The experience lasts approximately three
hours. It includes an introduction and
briefing, the actual simulation exercise,
and a debriefing period at the end of the
simulation, in which participants share
their feelings and experiences and talk
about what they have learned about the
lives of people in poverty.”
The simulation will conducted in a
large room where participants will be
assigned a “family” to join in the center.
Around the perimeter are tables repre
senting community resources and ser
vices for the families. These services
include a bank, super center, Community
Action Agency, employer, utility com
pany, pawn broker, grocery, school and
more. Participants assume the roles of
different families facing poverty. Some
families are newly unemployed, some are
recently deserted by the “breadwinner.”
some are homeless, while still others are
grandparents raising their grandchildren.
The task of the participant “families” is
to provide for basic necessities, shelter,
transportation and education during the
course of four 15-minute “weeks.”
The target participant audience includes
professionals who serve individuals in
poverty but who likely aren’t specifically
trained on how to help those in poverty
navigate the challenges they face (busi
ness and community leaders, local board
members, etc.).
Organizers say those attending will
develop self-awareness around thoughts
and attitudes toward people in poverty,
identify social and cultural differences
between self and people in poverty, iden
tify practice implications for working
with individuals and families in poverty.
Registration is limited to the first 30
registrations.
To register, visit the Madison County
Chamber of Commerce website at mad-
isoncountyga.org. find “Events,” then
“Upcoming Community Events.” then
go to April 27 and click on “Poverty
Simulation” and click “Register.”
LT. GOV.’S FIELD
DIRECTOR VISITS
MADISON COUNTY
Luke Hetland, North
Georgia Field Director for
the Office of Lieutenant
Governor Burt Jones, was
at the Madison County
Library Monday after
noon for “mobile office
hours,” which offered
citizens a chance to pro
vide input to the Lt. Gov
ernor’s office. Hetland is
the field director for 43
North Georgia counties.
Anyone wishing to reach
Hetland to voice concerns
to the Lt. Governor can
call 404-807-7436 or email
luke.hetland@ltgov.ga.gov.
“We want to help people
as much as we can,” said
Hetland.
Chase .cont’d from 1A
on Gallegos, who then took off at a high rate of speed.
“He almost hits three kids and then flies down a bunch of
different roads running stop signs and going well over the
speed limit on a little tiny road, Laurel Avenue and blowing
more stop signs,” said Bell about the incident.
The police vehicle was severely damaged in the incident
and leaves the department short on patrol cars.
Library to hold
dedication of Jennie Ruth
Echols Memorial Garden
The Madison County Library Board of Trustees will
hold a dedication ceremony for Jennie Ruth Echols
Memorial Garden at 3 p.m., April 30 at the library on
Hwy. 98. A reception wll be held in the Jere Ayers meet
ing room.
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MIRAKEL CREAM
For all topical skin conditions:
Insect bites, Sunburn, even helps
with Shingle pain and Minor burns.
Now available at:
Colbert Pharmacy and
Colbert Ace Harware
A “Spring Recycling Event” will be held
from 10 a.m. to noon. Saturday. April 22 at
the Madison County Government Complex
at 91 Albany Avenue in Danielsville.
There will be document shredding, med
ication take backs, shoe recycling, clothes
recycling, book recycling. Batteries, cell
phones, chargers and ink cartridges will
also be received.
“Please join Keep Madison County
Beautiful to celebrate Earth Day and take
advantage of these free programs,” orga
nizers said.
For more information, call 706-795-5151.
Young professionals social set for April 27
The Madison County
Chamber of Commerce will
hold a “Young Professionals
Spring Social” Thursday.
April 27 at 6 p.m. at Soldier
of the Sea Distillery in
Comer.
“Connect with like-mind
ed young profession
als at Soldier of the Sea
Distillery,” said Chamber
leaders.
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or visit us online at MadisonJournalTODAY.com.
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