Author to speak to local ham radio club

Cedar Creek ARC press release

Dummies will unite at the Radio Club meeting this month.

Actually the author of “Ham Radio for Dummies,” Neil Silver is our video guest. If you’ve ever wondered about ham radio and wanted to join the explosion of growth in the hobby, this is the meeting for you.

The entry into amateur or ham radio has never been simpler. The equipment to operate has never been cheaper. Do you have 40 dollars? That will buy you a brand-new walkie talkie that will allow you to communicate across three counties. You might even want to treat yourself and get the Motorola two way radios. Whatever your choice, being able to communicate at the touch of a button is very satisfying. Silver has written scores of articles about the hobby in the major magazines dedicated to the interest.

The use of radios extends out further than a hobby. In a professional capacity, these gadgets can be used in various working environments to keep workers in touch with one another, like on a construction site. Where there is a need for this, radio rental in NYC, NJ & PA is on hand for those who require such hardware to effectively communicate.

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Retired School Personnel Association meets

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The Henderson County Retired School Personnel Association held a meeting Feb. 10 at the First Methodist Church of Athens. After a luncheon featuring homemade soups and desserts, the group listened to a program about CASA given by Emily Heglund. It was very informative. The group ask many questions and saw some simple ways to help the children involved with CASA. The next meeting of HCRSPA will be March 9 at the First Methodist Church of Athens at 1:30. All are welcome. (Courtesy photo)

Thank you, Athens Kiwanis Club, for breakfast

kiwanisA special thanks and pat on the back to our Athens Kiwanis Club. The pancake breakfast is something I look forward to every year. As I was looking around the Cain Center room Tuesday morning, a few things occurred to me that I thought were worth sharing.

1. The energy and fellowship of the Kiwanis members is contagious. I love seeing the smiling faces of everyone working the pancake cooking stations. Can you imagine if you owned a business where everyone working for you showed this type of enthusiasm? Wow. Then I realized several businesses in town already do – McDonalds, Whataburger and Brookshire’s come to mind (I’m including the Weinstein Team here).

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DAR American History Contest winners

By Nina Hendricks/Sarah Maples Chapter DAR

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) established the American History Contest to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation’s great history and learn about history in a new light. This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs. Students in grades five through eight are encouraged to participate. Each year, a selected topic for use during the academic year is announced, and contest instructions are published online and sent to schools by participating DAR chapters. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to the topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness.

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