May 2015 The Scoop HS The Month of May Bits from the Board May 1, 1931 Empire State Building opens May 2, 1607 Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock May 3, 1937 Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer for GWTW May 4, 1979 Four students killed at Kent State May 5, 1961 Alan Sheppard first man in space May 6, 1915 Babe Ruth hits first homerun May 7, 1945 World War II ends in Germany May 8, 1919 First air flight across Atlantic Ocean May 9, 1754 Ben Franklin prints first cartoon May 10, 1908 First Mother’s Day (Mother’s Day in Banks County ) Memorial Day: Memorial Day is celebrated each year as a time to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country to die to preserve our freedoms and our way of life. No greater gift could be offered by a soldier than to give his/her all for his/her fellow man. God Bless the men and women who stand in harm’s way for us all. ~May events cont’d on page 4~ (Since 1775 there has been 89 times that US soldiers have fought and died in battles & wars to protect our Nation.) God Bless America! Mothers Day May 10th Banks Snippet: The average age of the citizens of Banks County is 38 years. Inside this issue: Kudos Korner 2 Human Resources 2-3 News and Info 4-5 THE BACK PAGE Page 2 “KUDOS KORNER” May Anniversaries: Yrs Angela Wilson 27 Wanda Eubanks 15 Len Dalton 12 Wes Hooper 9 Andra Phagan 9 Hayley Baird 7 Sam Skelton 5 Joe Williams 5 Aubrey Crumley 4 Tim Nunnally 3 Julian Cantrell 2 Chris Godfrey 2 Dusti Hudson 2 Jeff Lunsford 2 Carissa McFaddin 2 David Stapleton 2 Sharon Chapman 1 Zach Eubanks 1 Kenneth Langston 1 Joseph Newkirk 1 Mitchell Pharris 1 Janice Rylee 1 May Birthdays: Day 05/01 05/02 05/02 05/04 Michael Alexander Danny Maxwell Jenny Massey Spenser Ventrice Keith Freeman 05/06 05/08 05/09 05/09 05/13 Carol Hartline April Turner Daniel Seeley Randy Failyer Every Oliver 05/14 05/14 05/16 05/19 05/21 Chris Godfrey Chris Dietrich Gracie Delrio Michael Pace Stan Wooten Doug Poole 05/22 05/24 05/26 05/26 05/26 05/29 Open enrollment for Health Insurance and all Ancillary Products is June 1 -30th. I will be holding open enrollments for all departments during June 1st – 5th and June 15th - 19th; locations and times will be announced at a later date. I have put all of our health, vision, dental, life, short/long term insurance out for bids with various companies. All bids should be received by May 1st in order for the Board of Commissioners to review and decide on the products we’ll offer for our July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 policy year. Please keep in mind that during the month of June is the only time that you can make policy changes (add members or delete members) unless you have a qualifying event. It is mine and the Board of Commissioners goal to offer each of you the best healthcare coverage/pricing available. This task gets harder each year with all the new rules and regulations that have been mandated on the employer and insurance provider. However, we will exhaust every possible avenue for coverage/pricing. More on following page…... Has yours bloomed yet? Brad Day Martha Threatt Kevin Westmoreland Sammy Reece From Arlene’s Desk We lcome Aboard! Casey Brouwer Sheriff’s Dept Stacy Lynch Fire/EMS ~Cont’d from page 2~ I’ve learnedthat you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learnedthat no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back. I’ve learnedthat it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I’ve learnedthat no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I’ve learnedthat it’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts. I’ve learnedthat you should never ruin an apology with an excuse. I’ve learnedthat you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something. I’ve learnedthat you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do. I’ve learnedthat you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I’ve learnedthat it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I’ve learnedthat you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I’ve learnedthat you can keep going long after you can’t. I’ve learnedthat we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I’ve learnedthat either you control your attitude or it controls you. I’ve learnedthat regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I’ve learnedthat heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I’ve learnedthat money is a lousy way of keeping score. I’ve learnedthat my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I’ve learnedthat sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up. I’ve learnedthat sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel. I’ve learnedthat true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I’ve learnedthat just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have. I’ve learnedthat maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated. I’ve learnedthat you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it. I’ve learnedthat your family won’t always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren’t related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren’t biological. I’ve learnedthat it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you are to learn to forgive yourself. I’ve learnedthat no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief. I’ve learnedthat our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I’ve learnedthat a rich person is not the one who has the most, but is one who needs the least. I’ve learnedthat just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do. I’ve learnedthat we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I’ve learnedthat you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I’ve learnedthat two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I’ve learnedthat no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process. I’ve learnedthat even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you. Page 4 “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” DEPARTMENT NEWS Memorial Day isn't just about honor- ~Browning~ HS ing veterans, its honoring those who MEMORIAL DAY lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a May Activities: MAY 25TH reminder of when we come home we Magazine Hunt HOLIDAY still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it. ~Baldwin~ Harmony Foods Balance Exercise Judy’s Wellness Healthy Bingo Birthday Social Tai Chi Exercise ~May events cont’d from page 1~ May 11, 1947 First tubeless tire (BF Goodrich) May 12, 1784 End of Revolutionary War May 13, 1950 First credit card issued May 14, 1804 Lewis & Clark’s expedition begins May 15, 1972 Alabama Governor George Wallace shot May 16, 1866 First nickel (five cents) minted May 17, 1973 Watergate May 18, 1980 Mt. St. Helen volcano erupts May 19, 1994 Jackie Kennedy dies May 20, 1506 Christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain May 21, 1927 Lindberg solo flight across Atlantic Ocean May 22, 1761 First Life Insurance policy issued May 23, 1934 Bonnie & Clyde take their last ride May 24, 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opens May 25, 1935 Babe Ruth hit homerun number 714 May 26, 1978 Atlantic City starts to gamble May 27, 1937 Golden Gate Bridge opens May 28, 1934 First reported birth of five babies in Canada May 29, 1917 JFK birthday May 30, 1911 First Indianapolis 500 May 31, 1927 Henry Ford makes first Model T Dance Thank Stoney Harness for working so diligently with the Prisoner Detail to make the annex even more beautiful. Great job Stoney! Page 5 “Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. “ ~Angelou~ DEPARTMENT NEWS ~continued~ May 10, 2015 HS Mother’s Day is a modern celebration honoring one’s own mother, as well as motherhood and the influence of mothers on society. The first Mother’s Day celebration was in 1908 when Anne Jarvis held a memorial in honor of her mother. Many States picked up on this idea and shortly thereafter President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Chairman’s Memories The most influential person in my life had only a fifth grade education attained at a one room school at the end of a muddy dirt road. This person was the smartest, wisest, courageous and compassionate person I have ever known. From this person I learned the qualities of hard work, fair play, loyalty, respect, values, integrity, ethics, patience, understanding and everything else needed to survive in this world. This person loved me without restrictions. She loved me regardless of my behavior and short comings. She sacrificed for me and never once complained. Her main concern was to try to make me a better person. We all know this person…. we call her “Mama”. These guys have been really busy striving to make Banks County better while keeping taxes one of the lowest in the state. Within the past year we have seen improved roads & bridges, new parking lots, remodeled government buildings, major computer upgrades, health & life & disability insurance remaining at no cost to the employees, new county website, groundbreaking of Hudson River Business Park and a new DFCS building, a new ambulance and various new departmental vehicles as well as new Sheriff’s deputy bulletproof vests, rifles, tasers. We also paid off a GEFA loan. Whew! What an undertaking! Thank a Commissioner today for his passion for our great community. BUDGET TIME: During the middle of May each department head in Banks County will present their budget for approval. This is the time we plan for next year and allot funds to move Banks County forward. If anyone has a question about the budget meetings, please contact Randy Failyer. The Most Important Person In Banks County Is You!