August 19, 2008 Program

This morning’s guest speaker was Mr. Kevin green, executor of the Atlanta Clean Air Campaign.

He made the following points:

• Transportation and Air Quality are affecting Atlanta:
  family budgeting…high  gasoline and energy costs
  quality of life
  health
• Air Quality of Atlanta:
  Air quality of Atlanta is decreasing and we are spending more funds, but the population of Atlanta is soaring, therefore the quality is still decreasing
• The Clean Air Campaign has a budget of ten million dollars that addresses everything from  cleaning up smoke stack emissions to car and truck exhausts
• Progress has been made since 1968 statistics, but the city’s population and the number of vehicles keeps increasing
• Commuting in Atlanta:
  40 miles…Average round trip to work and home
  72 minutes…Average round trip time
• Moving closer to places of employment:
  Atlanta population is either living and working in town or living and working in suburbs…’In towners’ and suburbanites are staying in their communities to work and play
• Employer change of attitude:
  Use of car pools
  Van pools
  Flex work hours
  Four day workweeks with longer hours
  EPA ‘custom tailoring’ for businesses work schedules for employees
• Clean Commute:
  EPA paying commuters $3 per day up to $180 per year for businesses which keep travel logs of employees conserving energy while commuting
• Tax Credits for businesses using tele-commuting
• 21st century…more tele-working coming…long distance computer working to defray energy costs and increase employee productivity

Special Guest

Mr. Joe Nopp from Austria attended this morning’s meeting.  He’s a Kiwanis member in his country having held the position of Club president, Secretary, and European Kiwanis Councilmember.  He is a university professor on holiday here in the United States with his family.  He presented our Club with a Patch for our banner.

Georgia District Convention

It was held in Peachtree City this past weekend.  John Nix ferried everyone around in his golf cart.  No amendments were passed, says Club President Sherry Neal, but look for some changes in the future.

Lake House Party

Tim Kercheval and his wife Jan will host a party at their lake house September 6th.  More information coming…be prepared to ‘walk the plank’.

InterClub

Interclub meeting scheduled for the Buckhead Club August 26th…contact Kevin Isakson at kisakson@peachtreehillsplace.com.

Genesis Shelter Project

Holiday decorating and adopting families for the holidays are high on the list of things yet to be done at the shelter.  18 families are currently in the shelter.  More information to follow.

Genesis Shelter Cleanup/Paint Day

The date august 23rd is fast approaching.  Come volunteer to help cleanup and paint up the shelter.  More information coming

Volunteers are needed to watch the children while the parents attend a required parenting class at the shelter.  How are your babysitting skills?

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday to Connie Weatherby and Tim Kercheval! Many happy returns! They are both about “Jack Benny’s age”…39!!!!!!!!!

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