State President’s Message

Energizer

A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power and Company Management April 2012

State President’s

Message

Ashley Koby

Educational Loan FundApplication Deadline

June 15

North Fulton Area Chapter Delivers

Above, Chris D’Andrea and James Fields deliver 30 baskets to North Fulton Area Charities to help brightenthe Easter holiday for many children. You can see thechapter assembling the baskets on page 6.

There are pictures of many of the chapters’ Easter projects in this month’s edition. Thanks to everyone foryour help in making the Easter season brighter for children, seniors, and those in need.

National Volunteer WeekApril 15-21, 2012

The new value for an hour of volunteer time: $21.79.

Thank you for your valuable service!When you look through this months Energizer, you can see that there is still a great deal of excitement about CGP. From membership drives to Easter egg hunts to Earth Day planning, there are so many good things that people are doing all around the state.

With this week being National Volunteer Week, I want to personally Thank You for your dedication and your ideas for making this a great organization. I’d like to encourage you take a minute and thank those that are active in your chapter and make a difference in the areas we serve.

Thanks to Peggy and the State Office, the 2013 Kia Sorrento has been purchased and delivered to the dealership. This years model includes a third row seat and a new color! Tickets will go on sale June 1 and all proceeds will benefit Electric Kids. Tickets are being printed now and we’ll let you know when they are available.

•Columbus Fishing Tournament is April 28.

•Cartersville Charity Golf Tournament is April 30.

•Forest Park’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is May 4.

•Metro South Fishing Tournament is May 5.

•Metro South & Forestry and Right-of-Way 4th Annual Georgia Power Clays to benefit Electric Kids is May 11.

•Columbus Golf Tournament is May 12.

•Customer Care Center’s 12th Annual Driving for a CauseGolf tournament is May 18.

•Plant Hammond & Rome Golf Tournament is May 25.

•Metro South Golf Tournament is June 8.

•Plant Yates Golf Tournament is June 8.

•Clayton’s Hee-Haw Benefit Motorcycle Ride is June 9.

•North Fulton’s 2nd Annual Kylan Warren Golf Tournament is August 27.

•Gwinnett’s Mary Ann Manley Electric Kids Golf tournament is October 3.

•20th Annual Metro East Classic Golf Tournament isOctober 22.

Dates & Notes

Did You KnowThere were 14 local chapters who voted to become members of the statewide organization The Women ofGeorgia Power Company in 1962. They were:

AlbanyAthensAugustaBainbridgeColumbusGainesvilleMaconPlant Atkinson-McDonoughPlant YatesRomeTallulah FallsTiftonValdostaWaycross

Nine employees and family members from the Augusta Chapter picked up 13 bags of trash along a mile and half stretch of road from Evans to Locks Road in front of the Evans business and operating headquarters. The Adopt a Mile project is part of the Columbia County Clean and Beautiful program.   Pictured back row (l to r): Dawson Richardson, Andrew VonPlinsky, Jeff Butterworth, Michael Richardson, Brett Richardson and Christy Metts. Front row (l to r): Anita Kattegat and Jamie Cheek. Not pictured: Tim McGill.

Augusta Chapter’s Adopt A Mile

Albany Chapter Raises Funds forRelay For Life

at Local Mardi Gras Celebration

(left to right) Doug Powell, APC; Craig Chambless; Melanie Rogers, APC; Mike Clelland, APC; Dehlia Skipper,

Juan Madrigal and Vanessa Stewart

Bainbridge Chapter Participates inRenew Our Rivers – Lake SeminoleOn March 17, members of the Bainbridge Chapter partnered with Alabama Power employees to remove15 tons of debris from the lake and river area at LakeSeminole.

Mission Statement

Through personal touch and a caring attitude, we support our employees, their families, and

our communitiesin time of need such that we are "A Citizen Wherever We Serve."

The tournament held on March 10 consisted of eight teams from the area and as far away as Savannah.  The officials were from the National Softball Association out of Savannah. In addition to the tournament, there were10 sponsors to go along with the sale of Boston Butts and event T-Shirts.  This year’s event raised $2,200 and had Citizen support involving 31 participants from 5 headquarters.  Total CARES hours amounted to 211.  Special thanks to Hillery Sanchez, Hinesville/Jesup Chapter VP and her committee for organizing this event. 

Hinesville/Jesup Chapter Raises$2200 for Relay For Life with

2nd Annual Pitch A Cure Tournament

At their March 22 meeting, the Jefferson Street Chapter discussed the importance of ‘going green.’ As the officers took their turn at the podium speaking about upcoming events and the various ways of recycling, attendees passed around ENERGY STAR light bulbs and took the “Change a Light, Change the World pledge.” The goal is to gain the attention of co-workers and their families in hopes that they will choose to make more energy efficient and earth friendly choices. In support of Earth Day/Week, the chapter will be accepting donations of a classic Dr. Seuss book, The Lorax, as well as monetary contributions thru April 18. Donations benefit the reading program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding. Books and funds will be delivered to the hospital on 4/19.Also, the USED BOOK DRIVE for American Kidney Services will be held 4/16-4/20; another easy way of reducing, reusing, and recycling!

Jefferson Street Chapter

“Goes Green”

(left to right) Fletcher James, Christina Robinson, Kelly White, Louisa Rosenberg, Bessie Poole, Billie Jo Driggers, Sharon Wallace, Cathy den Boer, Terri Sapp, Emily Smith.

Terri Sapp

Arts Alive is a special program at Luella Elementary in Clayton County to foster the arts in a life-long connection with the student and their community. March was National Youth Art Month and Luella uses this time to focus on the arts with the students.  The culminating activity for the month is the day long fine arts festival called Arts Alive in which Antoinette Wright, Metro South Second V.P., served as a volunteer.   During this festival students were able to meet and see the work of visual artists, performing artists, story tellers, and many more from the community and the surrounding areas.  Students also had a chance throughout the day to create artworks, musical instruments ,and much more by visiting the various stations that were setup for their enjoyment and learning.

Metro South Volunteer Supports Arts Alive

Customer Care Center Membership Drive

March 27The Customer Care Center hosted a fun-filled event from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to enlist more members. Zann Hayes and Edie Scales from the State Office were inattendance. The group had made a great 50th anniversary banner for all members to sign! As of March 31, theyhave 330 members. Customer Care’s theme song is still “We Want 500”!

(left to right) Keith Jackson, Don Martin, Zann Hayes, Daundra Fletcher, Jecynta Smith, Shuntele Swain,Edie Scales

Athens Chapter Hosts PancakeBreakfast to Benefit Relay For Life

The Athens Chapter hosted a pancake breakfast to raise funds for Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. 40 attendees enjoyed breakfast and a total of $750 was collected for Relay For Life.”

The Easter Bunny made an early visit to Plant Branch on Saturday, March 31, to visit with all the children at the plant’s first Easter egg hunt. Approximately 80 children came out to enjoy a fabulous egg hunt and an evening movie on the grass at Plant Branch’s pavilion area. The chapter held a fundraiser to determine which department manager would be the Easter Bunny. Myron Hester, Engineering Manager, graciously fulfilled his role and brought smiles to many children that day!

Milledgeville/Plant Branch HostsFirst Easter Egg Hunt

General Office Makes BasketsFor Christian City

General Office members spent their lunch time April 4 putting together baskets for delivery to Christian City Girls’ Cottage. A basket was also made for the houseparents. Items were donated by members.

Americus Chapter’s Bake SaleEarns $862 To Benefit Relay For Life

Staci Prickett and Sherryl Wilder are pictured with thegreat items donated for the Americus Chapter’s BakeSale.

North Fulton Area ChapterAt the March meeting, the North Fulton Area Chapter assembled Easter baskets to be distributed by North FultonCommunity Charities to children ages 2-12 . The chapterassembled and donated 30 baskets.

During the month, the chapter also hosted pancake Breakfasts at the Wills Road and North Shallowfordoperating headquarters. The over $500 in proceeds willbe donated to the Alpharetta Relay For Life.

North Fulton Chapter currently has 115 members. Thatis an increase over the 103 they had in 2011. Great job!

The Ashley House provides apartments to the elderly and disabled based on their income . There are 60 residents.  The Valdosta Chapter collected donations in the form of items and money and provided the residents Easter bags.  The bags contained soap, lotion, socks, tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, razors, candy, etc. They also purchased 60 packages of bath tissue for the residents.  The items were delivered on April 2.

Valdosta Chapter Makes EasterBrighter for Ashley House