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Gas South tops $62,050 in donations to Project SHARE
While Atlanta Braves fans have come to love the pyrotechnic display from Gas South’s Bring the Heat sign at Turner Field each time a Braves pitcher strikes out a batter, few may realize that each strikeout in the 2010 season recorded by a Braves pitcher resulted in a $50 donation from Gas South to the Salvation Army’s Project SHARE. During the season, the Braves recorded 1,241 strikeouts, amounting to a total donation of $62,050. Project SHARE provides emergency assistance to families needing help with basic necessities includ-
GAS SOUTH NICOlE dOvER / HABERSHAM EMC
Motorcyclists rally against breast cancer
Nancy Wilkes, of Decatur, honorary captain for the 2010 Walton Electric Membership Corp.’s (EMC) Charity Ride, is a cancer survivor— and thankful for every day. She also appreciates the 251 motorcyclists who joined forces with the electric cooperative in September 2010 to raise money for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. “I was diagnosed two years ago with stagetwo or -three breast cancer, depending on the doctor you talked to,” said Wilkes at the event. “Nine months later, I was cancer-free. I appreciate the money you raised today.” Proceeds from the ride came to $5,867. The ride, in its eighth year, covers a scenic 70-mile route through the Georgia Piedmont and includes the towns of Good Hope, Bostwick, Madison, Social Circle and Monroe. Other activities included a barbecue lunch and door prizes. Each participant received a T-shirt with commemorative logo. “Because we’re a customer-owned company, one of the principles we operate by is ‘concern for community,’” said Walton EMC’s Greg Brooks, ride emcee. “It’s important to us that we help our neighbors.”
ing housing, food, medical care and utility services. The program assists the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, the sick and others experiencing financial hardship. Gas South is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb Electric Membership Corp. in Marietta. Other electric co-ops associated with Gas South include Central Georgia EMC in Jackson, GreyStone Power Corp. in Douglasville, Snapping Shoals EMC in Covington, Upson EMC in Thomaston and Washington EMC in Sandersville.
Putting a light on customer service
Habersham Hills Cinemas 6 in Mount Airy had planned a stellar event for June 29. The theater had presold two auditoriums for a “Twilight” saga marathon. However, a thunderstorm moved through around 3 p.m., tearing down several lines in the area. “We were in the dark. The timing was horrific. We had sold out the event by mid-May,” explains theater owner Allan Fuhrman. Fuhrman reported the outage to Clarkesville-based Habersham Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) and explained his predicament. Realizing the extent of the storm damage, Fuhrman prepared for the worst. “I said to myself, ‘I’m out of business. I’ll be refunding over $10,000 in ticket sales and losing around $7,000 in concessions.’” At 5:15 p.m., Fuhrman was about to post signs cancelling the event. Suddenly, the lights came back on, and the theater staff sprang into action. “The first movie started only three to four minutes late. It was
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like it never happened,” Fuhrman recalls. Fuhrman credits Habersham EMC employees with saving the movie theater that night. “It was some of the best customer service I have ever experienced in my life. I’m from Atlanta; the utility there doesn’t react like that.”
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The joy of being honorary ride captain shows on Nancy Wilkes’ face as she embarks on the 70-mile route of the eighth annual Walton EMC Charity Ride.
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SAvANNAH CHANdlER / WAlTON EMC
“Habersham EMC’s customer service is out of sight!” exclaims theater owner Allan Fuhrman, pictured with his wife, Edna, in the lobby of Habersham Hills Cinemas.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - February 2011
Georgia Magazine - February 2011
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Georgia's Engergy Outlook
Tree Army's Legacy
Bringing the Future into Focus
My Georgia
Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Snapshot
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Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Viewpoint (Page 6)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Picture This? (Page 7)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia News (Page 8)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia News (Page 9)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Calendar (Page 10)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Calendar (Page 11)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Calendar (Page 12)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Calendar (Page 13)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Currents (Page 14)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Currents (Page 15)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia's Engergy Outlook (Page 16)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Tree Army's Legacy (Page 17)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Tree Army's Legacy (Page 18)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Tree Army's Legacy (Page 19)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Bringing the Future into Focus (Page 20)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Bringing the Future into Focus (Page 21)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Bringing the Future into Focus (Page 22)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - My Georgia (Page 23)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Gardens (Page 24)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Gardens (Page 25)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia Cooks (Page 26)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia Cooks (Page 27)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia Cooks (Page 28)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Georgia Cooks (Page 29)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Snapshot (Page 30)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Snapshot (Page 30A)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Snapshot (Page 30B)
Georgia Magazine - February 2011 - Snapshot (Page 30C)
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