10/31/08

Kiwanis Club Of Dalton
Newsletter
October 2008
October 6 – Program: Hayes Ledford
Hayes Ledford is the Vice
President of Public Affairs at the
Chattanooga Chamber of
Commerce. The main topic of
discussion was the Volkswagon
Plant.
The Chamber submitted 2700+
pages to acquire Volkswagon.
The Chamber did their research
for the VW Plant by comparing
the situation with the BMW plant
in Greenville, SC.
Volkswagon Plant’s Expected Economic Impact for the Area:
11,000 New Jobs to be Created
$511 million in new Income Anually.
Zach Norville
receives Thank
you award from
Larry Harrison
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October 13 – Program: Dr. Don Thomas
Dr. Don Thomas gave us
a Legislative Update. He
explained that the main
objective of the
Legislature is to cut the
budget where it hurts the
least.
Larry Kearns with Dr. Don Thomas
He also told us some
major health concerns to
watch: cholesterol, blood
pressure, weight control,
and Vitamin D deficiency.
Dr. Don Thomas’ Stance:
· Voted FOR Tobacco Tax
· Voted FOR Seatbelts in Pick-Up
Trucks
· Believes that Porperty Tax is an
unfair tax, while Sales Tax is the
fairest tax of all.
How the Budget is made up:
50% = Education
25% = Healthcare
25% = Other
Ray Camp Introduces Dr. Don
Thomas
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October 20 – Program: Mike Babb
Mr. Mike Babb came
to talk to the club
about the Freeport
Exemption Tax.
Whitfield is the ONLY
county along
Interstate 75 that
does not have
Freeport Tax
Exemption, and is
only 1 of 15 counties
in the state without
the exemption.
Mike Babb shows the club an article from the
Newspaper about the Freeport Exemption Tax.
The lack of this exemption causes Whitfield County to miss our on a
lot of business b/c business owners will choose a county/city over
Whitfield/Dalton so they won’t have to pay the taxes on their leftover
inventory.
Ms. Patty
Mooney receives
an award from
past President,
Larry Harrison.
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October 27 – Program: Israeli Consulate
to the Southeastern U.S. – Sharon Kabalo
Ms. Sharon Kabalo played a quick video
that basically described without words
the state of the country, Israel, at this
point in time. There was a shift from
agriculture to technology to the mind.
Israelis are now developing and
exporting ideas and thoughts.
Israel is currently celebrating its 60th
Anniversary! Est. 1948.
Ms. Kabalo gave stats on the size (8630
square miles) and population (7.1 million
people) of Israel as well as told about the current political situation.
Israel is terribly bothered by the terrorist group, Hezbullah.
Leading Industries in Israel at this time: Life Sciences, Homeland
Securities, & Technology.
From Left to Right
BACK: Grand Poo-bah, Susie
Sausage, Potentate of Pork, Prince of
Pork, Pancake Czar Larry Harrison,
Pancake Czar Don Ryan
FRONT: Sausage Chief, Swine Flu,
Fine Swine, Pork Slinger, Pancake
Czar Larry Kearns