Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thinking of volunteering? Angela Helwig has some advice for you.
To say that Angela Helwig has her hands full is an enormous understatement. Being a wife and mother, as we all know, is a full-time job. And speaking of full-time jobs, her role as administrative assistant to the Oconee County Board Of Commissioners serves up another task for the busy lady. But let’s not stop there. As executive director of the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission, even more of her time is spent serving her community. All of those roles require organizational skills, publicity and advertising know-how, and attention to detail. It's a lot of hours and dedication. But there’s more. Oh yes, more! She also belongs to the Athens Lions Club and holds the office of Club Treasurer after having served twice as Club …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Do you read the blogs on your local Patch? Blogging is fun, easy, free and open to everyone. In May, we are going to take some time to get to know our local bloggers. This week we are featuring Amanda Newsom from the Athens Area Humane Society, whose blogs may be found on the Oconee Patch. Here's what Newsome shared with Patch in an email interview: What is your educational background? I received my bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Georgia in magazine journalism in 2007 and anthropology in 2008 (double major). I then went back to graduate school at UGA and received my master of arts in management of nonprofit organizations in August 2011. I plan to pursue a humane leadership graduate certificate through the Humane Society …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Oconee County resident Russ Page's preservation efforts have led to protection of 450 acres of farmland to date.
To farm, or not to farm: That is the question many locals in the agricultural business have had to ask themselves over the last couple of decades. About 14 years ago, Russ Page, an Oconee County cattle farmer and business owner, noticed the issue of development encroaching into agricultural areas began dominating discussions with friends who worked in agriculture. The challenges of farming -- drought, disease, bug infestations, restrictions on pesticide use to control those issues, not to mention fluctuating selling prices of commodities -- have made the option of selling out to developers a temptation for local landowners looking for alternative uses for their property, he said in a recent interview. Page and his friends knew there had to…
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
I've always been motivated to find ways to better serve under-served populations: the poor, young children, the elderly, and of course, kids with disabilities.
Do you read the blogs on your local Patch? Blogging is fun, easy, free and open to everyone. In May, we are going to take some time to get to know our local bloggers. This week we are featuring Leslie Hale, whose blogs may be found on the Oconee Patch. Leslie Hale was a recent intern at Extra Special People in Watkinsville. Though her internship with ESP has ended, she still volunteers for the non-profit and staff members are planning to continue blogging in Local Voices to spread the latest ESP news. Here is some information she shared with us in an email interview. What is your educational background? I have a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I just completed the first year of a two…
Saturday, May 19, 2012
You know those people who are always outside, promote recycling and like to be active? That’s me.
Do you read the blogs on your local Patch? Blogging is fun, easy, free and open to everyone. In May, we are going to take some time to get to know our local bloggers. This week we are featuring Sydney Andersen Champagne, whose blogs may be found on the Oconee Patch. Sydney Champagne is a college student who enjoys writing and running. She likes to blog about cooking and gives some great ideas on how to prepare food on a tight budget. Here is what she shared with Patch in an email interview: What is your educational background? My name is Sydney Champagne, I am 20 years old and will be a junior this fall at the University of Georgia. I will be majoring in Journalism and minoring in speech communication. Tell us a little about yourself, your…
