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HO! HO! HO!
The holidays are right around the corner and there’s lots going on here. You won’t want to miss anything so please, take a minute and read through the information below.
Drawing Contest Open to all Habitat Kids! See post below. Great prizes! Deadline is December 1.
TOYS For Habitat Kids!
Just in time for Christmas, we have a new toy for Habitat kids ages 1-18. Please call Joyia at 770-432-7954 and put your children’s names and ages on our list (that way we’ll be sure to have something ready for everyone.)
You may come by the office at any of the following times to pick up your toys:
• Saturday, December 13, 2-5pm – Santa will be at our office that day to greet the kids and give them their toy. This is the only day Santa will be here.
• Wednesday, December 17, 4-7pm
• Friday, December 19, 9-2pm
Holiday Gift for Habitat Families
We are not having a Habitat Christmas party this year but we do have a special gift for each family. Please stop by the office at one of the times listed above to pick up your gift. You may also register at that time for one of the special prizes we will be giving away.
Is there a budding artist in your family? Do your kids need a project to keep them busy? We’re looking for Christmas related art submissions and we’re offering a couple of great prizes to the winners.
Here’s How It Works:
Habitat kids up to age 18 submit a drawing related to the theme,
“Habitat Christmas House.”
Contest Rules:
- All artwork must address the theme.
- Entries must be free-hand drawings, using pen, pencil, crayon, paint or any combination of these media.
- A straight edge may be used to aid in drawing a straight line.
- Gluing stars or other materials to the surface is not permitted.
- Use of stencils or tracing is not permitted.
- Entries must be on plain white paper or poster board no larger than 9 x12.
- All entries must be received in the Habitat office on or before December 1.
- Name, address, and age must be included with each submission.
Criteria for judging:
Artistic ability and adherence to the theme.
Prizes:
The first prize winner will have their choice of 4 FREE tickets to the World of Coke Museum or 4 FREE tickets to the High Museum or 4 free tickets to Stone Mountain Park (their choice. Second place winner will receive free tickets to the Coke Museum, High Museum or Stone Mountain Park. The third place winner will receive a $10 gift certificate. Artwork will be featured on this website, our main Habitat website, and be showcased throughout the holidays on a variety of Habitat related materials (cards, gift tags etc).
- Pack N Play
- Battery Operated Swing that converts to a high chair
- Play mat
- Misc items
Located in Hillcrest West. Email sunshine7978@gmail.com if interested.
10. It’s your money. The county commissioners, governor, state officials, legislators, president and members of Congress you vote for will decide how much of our wealth to invest in public services and how to fairly share the tax burden.
9. It’s your children’s education. You elect local and state school board members who set public education policy and budgets that will affect how well prepared your children and grandchildren will be for the future. Decisions by our legislators, governor, members of Congress and president also affect the public schools– and the quality and cost of higher education as well.
8. It’s your job. Congress, the president, the governor and your legislators influence what job training is available, minimum wage, pay equity, fairness in hiring, health insurance through your employer, job and pension security, and workplace safety.
7. It’s your health care. Actions by the governor, legislature and Congress as well as their decisions on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance laws determine your access to health care.
6. They’re your highways. Your county commissioners, legislators, governor and members of Congress decide what highways are needed, what alternatives to highways such as public transit to support, and how to pay the bill.
5. It’s your Social Security. The president and your members of Congress decide how much payroll tax you pay, cost of living increases and benefit schedules for your Social Security pension, and what Medicare services you receive and share payment for.
4. It’s your community. Your county, state and national elected officials set standards, enforcement strategies and budgets. They plan and zone where roads and industries will be built and how public lands will be used –decisions that can determine how and where you live and work.
3. It’s your neighborhood. The elected officials and judges you vote to retain make daily decisions about crime prevention, laws and law enforcement, safe and affordable homes, traffic patterns, where to put schools, parks and recreation.
2. They’re our children. We do our best to keep them healthy, fed, safe, educated and cared for. The officials you elect can help or hinder all families in achieving their goals and dreams.
1. It’s your democracy. Make it work. Vote this Tuesday, November 4.
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