This Saturday is Halloween, as I am sure all of you with children are well aware of this fact. Keep you children safe and observe these simple Halloween tips. Be selective on the places you allow your children to trick or treat. Make sure they have some type of reflective clothing on so they can easily be seen in the dark. Last, but not least instruct your children not to eat any of the treat they receive until you have carefully inspected the goodies. Have a safe and happy Halloween.
The devastating floods in September of this year have displaced children in fourteen counties due to the horrific damages to schools. Only a few schools are requiring relatively minor repairs. Most will need extensive work done before education can continue. Sadly, some schools were so damaged that they will have to be torn down completely. The cost of repairs not only to the schools, but community damages as well has yet to be completely calculated. With already shrinking county budgets, expenses are sure to put a strain on all that have been affected. People in surrounding areas can count on tax increases to help elevate already exhausted budgets. People in these counties need to be pro active and try to raise funds before strenuous taxes are enforced. Many people are willing to participate in charity events especially if activities of interest are being offered. Some very popular items to include at a fundraiser are carnival wheels, poker tables, and blackjack tables. Any number of such events is capable of drawing large crowds and loads of cash.
If you or your school district are thinking about hosting a fund raiser for the costly repairs the schools due to the severe flooding last week, but don’t know where to start, it is actually quite easy. One of the best money making events you can have is a “casino night”. All the paraphernalia you would need for a fun filled profitable event are available online. The basics like poker chips, playing cards and various other items are all that is really needed to make the event a success. Since there is no actually real gambling going on even the kids in the community can participate. Charge a per person entry fee, sell food and drinks; and have a raffle for something that has been donated. By the end of the evening you will be surprised how much money has been collected. A fund raiser like this will not only help raise money for the school repairs, but it will also help bring the community together after such a devastating time.
Evidently Georgia’s coast has several operational and historic lighthouses. One particular light house at St. Simons Island has not been off since World War II. The lighthouse was ordered off along with all other east coast lighthouses by President Roosevelt to help ships avoid German U boats that were patrolling the eastern seaboard.
Now the lighthouse is being shutdown for a four month restoration project. The lighthouse is currently maintained by volunteers from the US Coastguard. The lighthouse also has a special light that can be seen up to 23 miles out to sea. Restoration will include cleaning bricks, repairing mortar, sanding metal parts, and then priming and painting the whole structure. Many of the planned repairs will hopefully be made with $500,000 in federal funds; however a matching amount of $500,000 must be raised in order to secure the grant.