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Friday Means Family Fun Night in Downtown Perry

Friday Means Family Fun Night in Downtown Perry

These Boots Were Made For Walking

These Boots Were Made For Walking

OK, I know it’s not exactly boot weather right now (Hello, flip flops!!!), but it is the perfect time of year to make sure your boots will be ready for walking in the fall.

Tall boots have a habit of falling over and if you don’t wear them often you run the risk of getting creases.  You can buy specially made boot shapers that range in price from $5 to $15.  Yikes! If you are boot lover, that can get pricey!

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Tri-City Mayors to Give Proclamations for Chamber Week 2012

Tri-City Mayors to Give Proclamations for Chamber Week 2012

WARNER ROBINS, GA- Warner Robins Mayor, Chuck Shaheen; Centerville Mayor, John Harley; and Perry Mayor, Jimmy Faircloth will give an official proclamation for the 2012 Chamber Week TODAY at 2:00p.m.  Event will be held at the Chamber offices; 1228 Watson Blvd.  The Robins Regional Chamber anticipates an exciting time as they host the very first Chamber Week (May 14- 18, 2012).  A brand new initiative of the Chamber, the week will showcase the role that the Chamber plays in the community by focusing on leadership development, community and government advocacy, education and networking.

Got Photos? The ABCs of Photo Organizing

Got Photos? The ABCs of Photo Organizing

If you are like most people you have pictures in 20 different places in your home, including on your phone, on your camera, in a shoe box, on a couple of random hard drives, in crumbling photo albums, and the list goes on and on.  You probably have mix of traditional printed photos and digital pictures that have never been printed along with a smattering of slides and negatives thrown in for good measure. Sound familiar? You are not alone.

Consider this from 1000memories.com “Every two minutes today we snap as many photos as the whole of humanity took in the 1800s.” Holy cow! No wonder we are drowning in our photos!

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Free Organization Workshop: Got Paper?

Free Organization Workshop: Got Paper?

Got Paper? Getting Control of Your Piles and Files Workshop

Is your kitchen counter covered with paper? Are you unsure of what to keep and for how long? Do you have a hard time finding your important papers when you need them? 

If this sounds like you, join Professional Organizer Andi Willis of Good Life Organizing at the Perry Public Library, 1201 Washington Avenue, on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 – 7 PM. Ms. Willis will share useful tips and helpful solutions to get control of all the different kinds of paper in your life.  To register for this free workshop, contact the Perry Public Library at 987-3050 ext 21.

Flint Energies Turns 75 Years Old

Flint Energies Turns 75 Years Old

 

REYNOLDS/WARNER ROBINS/UPATOI – Flint Energies turns 75 years old today, according to Sr. Vice President Jimmy Autry. The not-for-profit member-owned electric cooperative received its charter from the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) on Apr. 23, 1937.

“Today brings back a lot of great memories,” said Autry. “But the most important memory is that of members working together to create a lasting organization to meet their own needs.”

Celebrating its 75th year of service in 2012 (incorporated in 1937), Flint Energies www.flintenergies.com provides energy services to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural members in parts of 17 central Georgia counties.

Does Your File Cabinet Need to Diet?

Does Your File Cabinet Need to Diet?

The third week of April is Organize Your Files Week.  Oh boy, I just saw everyone’s eyes glaze over. I know, filing is not anyone’s favorite task but it is a necessity for a well-run office AND home.

When is the last time you purged your files (personal AND business)? The theory is that we never look at 80% of the paper that we file ever again!

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