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Page 10A Wednesday, September 7,1994, Houston Times-Journal Rosenberg named campaign chairman for United Way '94 Steve Rosenberg of Rosenberg Asset Management, has been named United Way Campaign Chairman for the Houston County Region. As Chairman for the 1994 United Way Campaign, Rosenberg will oversee all fundraising activities including the recruitment of over 100 volunteers, and the solicitation of funds in support of the Houston County Campaign. The United Way Campaign will provide critically needed funds for the 50 human, health and welfare Member Agencies located in the Middle Georgia area. This year’s Houston County Campaign Goal is $400,000. Rosenberg commented, “the needs of the United Way Agencies and the people they serve are greater this year due to the flood disaster. Most people want to help, but they just don’t know how to do it. This year’s campaign will give these people an opportunity to help their fellow citizens who have suffered great financial, and emotional damage." Assisting Rosenberg in the Campaign effort are the following volunteers from who head up Campaign Divisions. Linda Shingler, First Liberty Bank- Warner Robins Corporate, John Sundquist, Northrop-Grumman (Perry)-Perry Corporate, Lynda Saunders, Westinghouse-Business I, Bonny Bourque, Northrop- Grumman (WR)-Business 11, Zack Osborne, Georgia Tech.-Business 111, Jimmy Faircloth, Bank of Perry-Perry Business, Mike Brashear, Northrop-Grumman Business owners assist relief fund A number of local businesses have assisted in raising funds on behalf of the Houston County Red Cross "Flood Relief Fund." Those assisting are Crossroads Bank, Mellco, Tuggle & O'Neal, Houston Lake Country Club, Triple A Pawn, Jerry's Pawn Shop, and Little's Bait, Tackle & Pawn Shop. Participation began after Steve Rogers and Ellen Business fees expected to climb after Ga. law passed By JIMMY SIMPSON Staff Writer Business owners obtaining their 1995 business license may see an increase when making purchases this year. A new Georgia law, known as House Bill 362, requires that local governments revise taxes and fees on businesses and occupations. The law will be implemented in January, 1995. Business owners will be required to file a business tax return, much like a federal tax return, with the city. Forms will be mailed out as usual, said interim City Manager Janice Williams, with ihe requested information added to die existing mock business license. Locally, Mayor Jim Worrall said city officials are working closely with governing bodies of Centerville and Warner Robins to ensure diat all three cities remain consistent with each other in reference to fee structures. Georgia law allows each municipality to determine fees by one of three methods: number of employees, profitability ratio or gross receipts plus profitability ratio. While an exact schedule to determine fees has yet to be decided upon here, Worrall said city officials are leaning toward an employee schedule. "We're probably going to (tax businesses) by the number of full time employees a business has, instead of the 'profit-and-loss' method some governments resort to," he said. But despite the new law, interim City Manager Janice Williams said enforcing the method may be Mover's guide is available A bit of the fuss and bother of moving to a new home may be eased by a just released Mover’s Guide, available at post offices. The colorful guide contains the IJ.S. Postal Service’s official change of address form, four new address postcards to send to publishers, businesses or others and some helpful hints about moving. In addition, discount coupons worth S6O are included for products and services from such companies as Ryder trucks, MCI, Kmart, current checks and labels and SC Johnson Wax cleaning products. Test marketed in 10 cities last summer, the booklets "went like "The unique thing about United Way is that it is volunteer driven. It is driven by average folks who give of their time for no compensation other than feeling good about what they do." Steve Rosenberg Campaign Chairman (WR)-J. Clay Murphey Leadership Giving, Jack Steed, Bank South- Individual. Rosenberg added, “The unique thing about United Way is that it is volunteer driven. It is the volunteers that raise the money and then determine how much each local member agency will receive. This is not a top down driven organization; it is driven by average folks who give of their time for no compensation other than feeling good about what they do.” The Houston County United Way Campaign will officially Kick-Off on August 31, at 8 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Warner Robins. If you have any questions about United Way, or the Kick-Off Breakfast, or you want to make a contribution in support of our local community, please call 923-6444. Redmond took 50 buckets containing 5,000 flood relief buttons to distribute to county businesses in exchange for Red Cross donations. The Houston County chapter has received approximately $20,000 from various sources, but still needs over $135,000 in order to cover their ongoing flood expenses. somewhat complicated. Real estate agencies did not wish to fall under the new law and will be taxed as in year's past. Businesses governed by state law, such as insurance agencies and alcoholic beverage establishments, will also be taxed as were previously. The city has the option to charge an additional "administrative fee" on top of the business tax, said Williams, but said that is undecided. "We have never done this, but some cities charge up to S6O per business," she said. One group of persons who will certainly be affected by the change will be "private contractors," such as those persons working in beauty shops. Previously, business owners were required to pick up the cost of their employees. But under the new law, the person contracting with die shop will be considered a sole business owner and subject to individual license fees. In addition to the business tax, local governments may continue to charge regulatory fees to businesses which require some degree of regulation by government. Building fees, for example, are regulatory fees imposed on contractors. Worrall said the change was made in hopes of equalizing what he called "a lot of problems" in Georgia. "There's a lot of pitfalls (with the new law), but I think a lot of merchants will be pleased with it," he said. "Some of them know they've been getting a bargain for the last few years." hot cakes” said Perry Posunaster J.E. (Butch) Kirkley. Now 21 million copies of the booklet have been printed and shipped to the nations nearly 40,000 post offices- at no cost to the Postal Service. Kirkley said the booklets could save the agency as much as $1 million in printing cost for the change of address forms and new address cards. Targeted Marketing Solutions Inc. of New York produced the booklets, selling the advertising and arranging to have the material printed and provided to the post office. f/ ■PV--- l g£ * 4 -■ « 'T* I j ■* I H.. H I y J***r'+9^*Bf*^*!* Ui l Local resident Bud Barnes, of 315 Lee Street, had quite a scare recently while mowing his lawn when he came upon a 48-inch rattlesnake on his lawn. The snake, which weighed about five or six pounds, carried seven rattles and a button. The snake was believed to be a timber rattler. Barnes said he suspected that the dead snake's mate may be in the vicinity. (HTJ photo by Pauline Lewis) Labor Day Specials Held Over Through Saturday 3 MOKE DAYS OF LABOR mm uAY SAVINGSWfeg Sufie* Saving Ok Five-Piece Living Room Package j Group Includes: • Sofa • Loveseat • Cocktail Table • Two End Tables iUi Country wood-trim sofa & loveseat feature high button-tufted backs, rolled padded arms * & extra thick cushions. Covered in a long-wearing Antron nylon fabric. Hillside cocktail table and two end tables feature warm oak finish. FOR ALL FIVE PIECES SfWS *24? Ok 5-Pc, YOUR CHOICE! 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Georgia Power will provide the poles at no cost. • gave approval to secure a short term note to complete funding for the Community Center. The loan is not to exceed SIOO,OOO. Local banks will be given the opportunity to submit a sealed interest rate for council to decide the least expensive. • approved the 1994 millage rate at 14.54 percent. The millage rate is the same rate as that set in the past two years. Taxes will be due this year by Dec. 20. • agreed to utilize Georgia Funds, from 1A - for extending County health bene fits shall be paid by the retiree." The county also formally ap proved the fiscal year 1995 millage rate. As previously reported in the Times-Journai, the county set the county levy at 9.55 mills, a de crease of .08 mills from fiscal year 1994. In addition to the county levy, county residents will also pay .82 mills for state, courts and federal Save *10? Ok 4-Pteee tyuucft! -■ ■-; "^iW'k i'ly.. ''"' - V t^*r~^*-** r ~‘ -< • ‘ . * * ->. 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