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SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
September 29, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/29/15
In this edition:
*RIP Joe Johnston
*Happy 25th Housing Fellowship!
*1105 Project Kitchen
*Empty Nesting
*Iowa City Book Festival
*Swisher Visioning
*Did You Know?
*RIP Joe Johnston
Former
State Representative, former Congressional candidate, and local attorney Joe
Johnston passed away earlier this week.
Joe
was a colorful guy with a colorful history, and I very much enjoyed the
conversations we had. RIP, Joe!
*Happy 25th
Housing Fellowship!
I
recently attended a reception honoring the 25th anniversary of the
Housing Fellowship. It was created in 1990 by area religious congregations in
response to the shortage of affordable homes in the area. (Sound familiar?)
Fast
forward 25 years, and the Housing Fellowship now owns or manages 171 affordable
rental homes in Johnson County. The vacancy rate is only 2%. The average length
of tenancy is 53 months. 75% of the tenants are employed at least full time;
the other 25% have other sources of income. In 2015, the Housing Fellowship
provided housing for 681 people, including 397 children.
Congratulations
to Executive Director Maryann Dennis and the Housing Fellowship on 25 years of
good work in our community!
*1105 Project Kitchen
Several years ago, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors sold the
old Public Health Building to the Crisis Center for $1. The Crisis Center then
teamed with DVIP, NAMI, and Free Lunch to create the 1105 Project, a wonderful
collaboration of social services agencies.
The Board did put a few restrictions on the sale, however, and one
of them has just come to fruition. On Thursday the 24th, I joined
several other people at a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the 1105
Commercial Kitchen.
A bit of history: The Board had a contract with Jason Grimm of the
Iowa Valley RC&D, who consulted with us on local foods issues. Jason had
identified the lack of commercial kitchen space as a real detriment to the
local foods movement.
The Board knew the 1105 Project would have to have a large kitchen
in order to host the Free Lunch Program, so we set Jason up with Becci Reedus
at the Crisis Center. We figured the 1105 Project could earn extra money
renting to local entrepreneurs; a classic win-win situation.
Jason and partners Jesse Singerman and Jessica Burtt Fogarty took
the opportunity to form IC Kitchen Connect. They then helped Becci to determine
what items were necessary to create a kitchen that could be rented out after
Free Lunch was finished for the day. Becci pulled it together, and IC Kitchen
Connect created a checklist and contract producers could use. Now we are ready
to get it rented. Meanwhile, IC Kitchen Connect is ready to take things even
further.
IC Kitchen Connect links entrepreneurs with commercial kitchens in
Iowa, allowing food entrepreneurs to start their businesses at a fraction of
the cost and helping them to maximize profits when they need it most.
For
more info, visit: http://ickitchenconnect.com.
*Empty Nesting
It
took a while to sink in, but Melissa and I are finally getting used to the feel
of being empty nesters.
I
am a big softy, so I tend to get a bit melancholy when I step into empty
bedrooms. Raising kids is and has been our primary charge for a long time, and
transitioning can be tough.
Meanwhile,
I look forward to our new location on the circle of life!
*Iowa City Book Festival
The
Iowa City Book Festival is a four-day celebration of books, reading, and
writing. The festival includes readings, discussions, and demonstrations.
Presented by the UNESCO City of Literature, it all happens October 1-4 at a
variety of locations throughout downtown Iowa City.
I
absolutely LOVE this event! Count me in! Meanwhile, you can decide which of the
dozens of events you wish to attend by visiting: http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org
*Swisher Visioning
The
City of Swisher recently held a community visioning exercise, and I was
privileged to participate.
Swisher
is a city of about 930 people in the far north and west portion of Johnson
County. Just off of Highway 965, Swisher is actually much closer to Cedar
Rapids than Iowa City. Kids in Swisher attend College Community Schools
(including Cedar Rapids Prairie).
I
am particularly fond of Swisher, because I made a lot of good friends there as
a young adult. I went to college with a few guys from Swisher, I met their
friends and families, I played softball with a bunch of them… it really does
hold a special place in my heart.
Some
of the positives folks came up with regarding Swisher: It is in a GREAT
location, really close to both CR and IC. Probably because of this, the median
income in Swisher is quite high, far above the State and County averages.
Swisher has room to grow in every direction. The train tracks that cut through
town may be an asset some day. The city is in excellent financial health. There
are several civic groups (American Legion, Men’s Club, etc.) that are active.
Swisher is home to a bank, grocery store, coffee house, and a few other
businesses. They have a wonderful town library.
Of
course, Swisher is like everywhere else – there are some negatives, too. Those
mentioned included: The schools are not in town. There is no senior housing.
Swisher lacks municipal water, sidewalks, storm sewers, and trails. There is a
question as to whether or not residents are willing to make the necessary
investments in their city. There is also a question as to just how welcoming
the town is to new people.
This
was an interesting exercise. While some of the discussion was very specific to
Swisher, I think the same discussion could be had in pretty much any of Johnson
County’s smaller cities.
I
applaud the people of Swisher for taking an honest look at themselves. As
Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” (I know there are
lots of Socrates fans in Swisher!) I give a great deal of credit for this
exercise and this attitude to volunteer extraordinaire Laura Hoover, who has
been and remains the driving force behind the Swisher Library; and Mayor Chris
Taylor, who has proven himself to be an excellent young leader. I hope others
in Swisher will follow the lead of these two outstanding individuals!
Meanwhile,
I think it would serve every level of government well to do a bit of
self-examination.
*DID YOU KNOW?
The Swisher City Hall still has a single jail cell in the basement, a
relic of the days when municipalities did their own jailing. Now used for
storage, the key hangs to the side where Otis Campbell could reach it!
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
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---Rod
September 18, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/22/15
In this edition:
*RIP Emma
*Solon Minimum Wage
*Congratulations, Bill Greazel!
*About The Assessor’s Office
*Welcome, Tom Van Buer!
*Did You Know?
*RIP Emma
Our
dog Emma died last week at age 11. It was absolutely heartbreaking. While it
came as a bit of a shock, at least she went quickly and with little pain.
If
you have pets, you get it. Our household is pretty broken up right now. And
this comes at a terrible time; as recent empty nesters, we didn’t need our
faithful pet to go, too.
RIP,
Emma. We miss you!
*Solon Minimum Wage
I
was very disappointed to see Solon become the first municipality in US history
to lower the minimum wage. That sounds kind of bad, doesn’t it? Unfortunately,
I really think this is a black eye for the town.
Though
Solon is extremely wealthy over all (the second wealthiest school district in
Iowa), we know there are poor folks there. The Solon United Methodist Church
has a food pantry. 68 people from Solon used the Crisis Center Food Bank last
year. Solon Schools have kids who get free and reduced lunch. Poverty may not
be big or visible in Solon, but it does exist.
In
addition, a higher minimum wage would have helped the very restaurants that
complained. Poor people tend to spend their money locally. If Solon’s poor
folks had a few more bucks in their pockets, they would be likely to spend it
at those businesses.
I have heard some folks talk about a boycott of Solon. Remember,
readers: not EVERY restaurant owner complained about this! I urge you not to
punish innocent bystanders. Big Grove Brewery, Salt Fork Kitchen, and Frida
Kahlo, to name just a few, pay their people well and did not complain about the
County ordinance. Please patronize them!
The process seemed a bit ugly, too. They held one single reading
of the ordinance, and had no comment from Councilors. They heard from several
restaurant owners, but no restaurant workers.
All that said, Solon enjoys Home Rule Authority. They can pass
anything they want. If folks like the results, they can reelect this council.
If they don’t like the results, they can elect someone else. That is the way
the process works.
*Congratulations, Bill Greazel!
Johnson
County Assessor Bill Greazel is retiring after serving in the Assessor’s Office
since 1973.
As
you probably know, the job of the Assessor is a tough one. You go out and look
at a property – farm, home, business, whatever – and decide how much it is
worth. This is the process of valuing property. Those valuations are then taken
times the levy rates of the various taxing entities to determine how much tax
is owed. As you might imagine, folks often feel that their assessed values (and
therefore their taxes) are too high.
So
the Assessor takes a lot of heat. To do the job well, an individual must be
smart, honest, accurate, uncompromising, and unshakable. Bill Greazel has all
of these attributes in spades!
I
really like Bill. He is intelligent, funny, genuine, caring, and he has served
me as a mentor of sorts. I learned a LOT about county government from Bill!
In
addition, Bill has been the most innovative of Iowa’s 100+ assessors. He went
paperless (everything is done on Ipads) years ago; his office no longer stores
a bunch of paper. And you can go online to the county’s website and look up
properties any time of day. These were both Bill’s doing.
Not only is Bill a great guy and an innovator, but he gets
results. I simply cannot say enough good things about the performance of the
Assessor’s Office under Bill. The Iowa Department of Revenue has a couple
different measures of accuracy for assessors. In my 11 years of reviewing this
data, the Johnson County Assessor’s Office has been third once in one category;
otherwise, we have ranked #1 or #2 in both categories all eleven years.
Basically,
the statistics are clear: the Johnson County Assessor’s Office is the best in
the state. You should be proud of this! This means you are not paying too much
relative to your neighbor, and not paying too little. Things here are fair –
the fairest in Iowa. And the guy to thank is Bill Greazel.
If
you want to stop by and wish Bill good riddance, a retirement reception is
being held Friday, September 25 from 1-4 PM in the Betty Sass Room at the
County Admin Building.
*About The Assessor’s Office
Assessors are appointed to their position by a
Conference Board consisting of the members of the Board of Supervisors, the
Mayors of all incorporated cities and a member from each school district within
the jurisdiction. (A city with a population of ten thousand or more may elect
to have their own assessor Iowa City does this.)
Assessors are required, by statute, to pass a
state examination and complete a Continuing Education Program consisting of 150
hours of formal classroom instruction with 90 hours tested and a passing grade
of 70% attained. The latter requirement must be met in order for the assessor
to be reappointed to the position every six years. The Deputy Assessor also
must pass a state examination as well as successfully complete 90 hours of classroom
instruction of which at least 60 hours are tested. The Conference Board
approves the assessor's budget, including salaries. The assessor is limited, by
statute, depending upon the value of the jurisdiction, to a levy limitation for
the budget.
Filling a vacancy in
the Assessor’s Office is a fairly bizarre process. There is a three-person
panel created called the Examining Board. Each entity appoints a member – the
County appointed State Representative (and former Supervisor) Sally Stutsman.
The cities appointed former Coralville Mayor Jim
Fausett. The schools appointed former ICCSD Board Member Al Leff.
The
Examining Board sent a letter notifying the Iowa Department of Revenue that
there was an opening; the DOR then notifies every person who is up to date with
their Iowa licensure.
Of
that group, six people applied – three Assessors and three Deputy Assessors.
The Examining Board interviewed three people, and forwarded one name to the
Conference Board. The Conference Board came to terms with that individual, and
he begins October 1st.
Seems
like a lot of extra steps, doesn’t it? I must say that while I certainly trust
Sally Stutsman, I would have preferred to be involved in the interviews myself.
We have a strong desire to recruit women and minorities; because of the way
this is done, that was largely out of our hands. (A woman was interviewed,
however.) We do not go through our typical HR processes. And the time frames
are extremely tight; you cannot have a gap, nor can you have overlap.
The
process is pretty goofy. I would suggest that the Iowa Legislature look at the
process, but the Iowa House would just screw it up. So it is what it is.
*Welcome Tom Van Buer!
The
Johnson County Conference Board named Tom Van Buer as the new Johnson County
Assessor, effective October 1.
Tom
comes to the office with over 24 years of experience appraising all types of
real estate. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, most
recently serving as the Deputy Assessor for the City of Dubuque. Tom and his
family live in Clinton, where his wife is a teacher, and they have been very
involved in the community. (Tom has been President of the Jaycees, Lions,
Clinton Band Boosters, and Prince of Peace Parrish! An impressive list of
community activities!)
Tom
has VERY big shoes to fill; we know that. Meanwhile, I am committed to helping
him keep the Johnson County Assessor’s Office at the very top. I welcome Tom and
his family to Johnson County!
*DID YOU KNOW?
Johnson County is home to $7 billion in assessed property, fourth
highest in Iowa. And that does not include any nonprofit or government land and
buildings, all of which is untaxed! (Source: Iowa Department of Management.)
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
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As always,
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serving you!
---Rod
September 11, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/15/15
In this edition:
*Final Call For Apples
*Wilson’s Orchard
*Minimum Wage Ordinance
*School Board Changes
*New School Board Members
*Field To Family Festival
*Medicaid Managed Care Event
*Did You Know?
*Final Call For Apples
We once again have a bumper crop of apples! Anyone who is
interested can email me and arrange a time to come over and pick your own.
*Wilson’s Orchard
While
I’d love to have you stop by and grab some of my apples, I’d also like to
encourage you to visit my friend Paul Rasch at Wilson’s Orchard. Paul is a
great guy doing great things with a great place!
Located
just a few miles north of Iowa City, just off Highway 1, Wilson’s Orchard has
been around a long time. If you have never been there, go! There are 120 types
of apples, but much, much more. It really is a local treasure, and people of
all ages should visit! It is particularly a “must-do” for the kids and
grandkids!
*Minimum Wage Ordinance
The
Minimum Wage Ordinance passed its final reading on Thursday, September 10th.
I am extremely proud of Johnson County for doing this!
The first $.95 increase goes into effect 11-1-15. But remember –
cities can vote to lower the wage within their boundaries. Some cities already appear
ready to vote for a lower wage for their citizens.
DO NOT allow that to occur! Organize! Let the members of your City
Council know that it is unacceptable for them to cut the wages of our hard
working sisters and brothers!
City Council elections are 11-3-15. Ask the candidates where they
stand on the minimum wage issue. Then vote for candidates who support this
effort.
*School Board Changes
Unlike
most elected positions, school board members take office right away. With that
in mind, it is time to say goodbye to the current crop.
I
want to mention two Board members specifically: First, Orville Townsend. I have
known Speedy for about 30 years now, and I was glad to see Orville step up and
fill out the unexpired term of Sally Hoelscher. The situation on the ICCSD was
close to reaching a crisis when Orville was appointed. The junior-high-style
bullying was out of control. When emergencies arise, good people need to step
up, and Orville did just that.
I
also appreciate the service of Jeff McGinness. While Jeff ran into unfortunate
legal issues of his own making, I felt his service on the Board was exemplary. We
disagree on some things, and agree on others. Jeff has never been particularly
supportive of me, so it is not as though I owe him any favors. But while many
Board members sit silently and roll their eyes at the public, Jeff has actively
engaged. He has spent more time explaining things on Facebook and email than
any Board member in our history. You may not agree with him, but he has been extremely
willing to facilitate public discussion of ICCSD issues, which is a very good
thing.
Good
luck to all the folks leaving all the school boards in Johnson County, and
thank you all for your service!
*New School Board Members
Congratulations
to our new school board members in the ICCSD, Clear Creek Amana, Solon, and
Lone Tree districts. You decided to take on a challenging task – good luck!
And for those than ran but did not win – thank you! We need
candidates for office; otherwise issues are not discussed.
*Field To Family Festival
For
more details on these and other events, see: fieldtofamily.org.
Local
Food Fair: 5-7 PM on September 16 at the Iowa City Farmer’s Market.
Culinary
Walk: 5:30-8:30 PM on September 17. Tickets range from $15 to $30 and are
available at New Pi.
Farmer’s
Market Kids’ Day: 9-noon on September 19 at the Iowa City Farmer’s Market.
Share
the Harvest Dinner: 5:30-8:30 PM September 20 at the Sheraton Iowa City. Cost
$50.
*Medicaid Managed Care Event
You
recall that I wrote recently about my grave concerns over Governor Branstad’s
decision to implement Medicaid Managed Care in Iowa. I believe this decision
will adversely affect our poorest citizens for decades to come.
I
really believe our only hope is that the Feds reject Iowa’s plan. Problem is,
they have allowed other states to go down this ridiculous path.
On
September 21st, the Johnson County Task Force on Aging has planned public
meetings – “Managed Care – What Now?” All four Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
that have been selected to serve Iowans will be in attendance.
Two
sessions are planned for Monday, September 21st: one from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
focusing on providers, and one from 4:00 – 6:00 PM focusing on consumers. Both
sessions will be held at the Coralville Public Library and will be open to all.
Mikkie
Stier, Iowa Medicaid Director, will open both sessions with a brief
introduction to Iowa Medicaid Modernization – Managed Care. She will cover
items such as why Iowa decided to move in this direction, why the organizations
represented were selected, and what providers and consumers can expect. Each of
the selected MCO’s will have the opportunity to introduce their organization
and their philosophy. A question and answer period will follow.
Organizers
are asking that you to provide your questions in advance. Please limit your
questions to two and e-mail them to: welshbob@aol.com. In the subject line state: Managed Care Questions.
*DID YOU KNOW?
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 created Medicaid by adding Title XIX to the Social Security Act, 42
U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq. Under the program, the federal government provides
matching funds to states to enable them to provide medical assistance to
residents who meet certain eligibility requirements. The objective is to help
states provide medical assistance to residents whose incomes and resources are
insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services. Medicaid serves
as the nation’s primary source of health insurance coverage for low-income
populations.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT
want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
September 4, 2015
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/8/15
In this edition:
*Apples
*Minimum Wage Ordinance
*School Board Elections
*Kinnick and Rich People
*MailChimp
*Did You Know?
*Apples
We
once again have a bumper crop of apples! Anyone who is interested can email me
and arrange a time to come over and pick your own.
*Minimum Wage Ordinance
Just
a reminder – the proposed Minimum Wage Ordinance has one more reading; Thursday, September 10th. While
the first two votes were 5-0, I am not taking anything for granted.
Assuming it passes, the first $.95 increase goes
into effect 11-1-15. But remember – cities can vote to lower the wage within
their boundaries. Some cities appear ready to vote for a lower wage for its’
citizens.
DO NOT allow that to occur! Organize! Let the members of your City
Council know that it is unacceptable for them to cut the wages of our hard
working sisters and brothers!
*School Board Elections
School
Board elections are happening as we speak! It is a big deal in the ICCSD, as 5
of the 7 seats need to be filled.
Candidates
to fill the two-year term: Chris Liebig, Paul Roesler, Megan Schwalm.
Candidates
to fill four-year terms: LaTasha DeLoach, Todd Fanning, Shawn Eyestone, Lori
Roetlin, Brianna Wills, Tom Yates, Phil Hemingway, Jason T. Lewis, Lucas Van
Orden, Brian Richman.
It
wouldn’t be an election if I didn’t share my thoughts, right? Well, I am a
proud member of the American Federation of Teachers Local 716, and the Iowa
City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (AKA City Fed). City Fed made endorsements in
these races, and I agree with the results.
City
Fed used both a questionnaire and an interview process to determine how well
candidates understood and supported labor issues: Economic inequality. The
effects of poverty. Importance of equal opportunities. Collective bargaining.
Respect for teachers. Respect for bus drivers, custodians, food service workers,
para-educators, etc. Willingness to question the Administration. Benefits of
using local vendors and local labor. Opposition to outsourcing. And more.
When
all was said and done, City Fed endorsed Megan Schwalm in the 2 year race, and
Tom Yates, Phil Hemingway, and Jason T. Lewis in the 4 year. In addition, I
endorse LaTasha DeLoach, a County employee who would do a fabulous job as a
Board member.
Does
this mean the other candidates are bad? Not necessarily. It is a big group of
candidates, and I feel it is a very good group. I look forward to working with
whoever emerges from this election.
But
my choices, again, are Labor’s choices: Schwalm, Yates, Hemingway, Lewis (and
DeLoach).
The
ICCSD is not the only District holding elections. In Solon, voters can elect 2
of 4 candidates: Adam Haluska (yes, the former Hawkeye basketball star), Dan
Coons, Amber Marty, and Jim Hauer.
Clear
Creek Amana has one announced candidate for each opening, so that should be
easy. Lone Tree has two candidates and three openings, so voters may coordinate
one or more write in campaigns there.
It
is said often, but the message does not always sink in: these elections are
important. School budgets are much larger than city or county budgets. This is
where the bulk of your tax dollars are spent. And the money is spent on our
most precious resource – our children. Be sure you elect good people to do this
critical work!
*Kinnick and Rich People
The
college football season is starting, and my alma mater is having difficulty
filling the stadium on Saturdays. This should come as no surprise.
Look
at the demographics. There simply are not enough healthy, wealthy people in our
area to fill Kinnick Stadium. If you took the populations of Iowa’s 5 largest
counties - Polk, Linn, Scott, Johnson, and Black Hawk Counties - you’d have 1.3
million people. Throw in the population of the closest 25 counties, and you can
add another 500,000. That is 1.8 million people.
Not
all of those people like football, let alone the Hawkeyes. So we will be
incredibly generous and say that 50% of all people DO want to take 5-7 hours
every Saturday and go to games. Now we are down to 900,000 people.
Take
a look at personal income. Two tickets, parking, four meals, gas, perhaps a
program – the cost to attend a game for two people can easily be over $200.
Take that times 7 home games, and you are looking at $1500 per year. That means
a family needs to set aside an extra $125 or more EVERY month just to support
the Hawks. In other words, to easily afford season tickets, a person needs to
be in the top 5% of income earners. (Remember – median income here is $58,000
for a family of four.)
Take 5% times our pool of 900,000 people. That equates to 45,000
people. Kinnick seats 75,000. Where do the other 30,000 come from? How do you
get them into the stadium?
Yes,
you can continue to create “luxury boxes” to the extent that 1/3 to ½ of the
stadium has paid extra to avoid the Hoi Polloi. But that can only go so far.
The economics simply do not work.
My
advice to the UI? Create some opportunities for poor and middle-income folks to
attend events. A butt in a seat is always better than an empty chair. And if
you can make the changes necessary to attract Jane and Joe Six Pack? Treat them
better than you treat fans currently.
*MailChimp
Hopefully
you are adjusting to the “new look” Salvos that came about as a result of my
adoption of the MailChimp technology. It has taken quite some time to come up
with a font, font size, spacing, etc. that seems acceptable to most readers. I
appreciate you bearing with me, because MailChimp has saved me a couple hours
of work every week. I cannot tell you how nice that is!
Meanwhile,
I learned some interesting things about Salvos. I send to just a little over
400 email addresses every week. Yet only 45-50% of those 400+ addresses
actually open the email.
In
some ways, I guess I find that number a bit disappointing. But I can take some
solace in the fact that according to MailChimp, only 1% of political emails get
opened!
*DID YOU KNOW?
UI Football season ticket sales are down 16% this year.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT
want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe"
in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
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