SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
August 29, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 9/3/19
In this edition:
*United Way 100thYear
*Veteran’s Tailgate
*Volunteer for a Board or Commission!
*Remember – It Is Child Abuse!
*Did You Know?
*United Way 100thYear
The United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties kicked off the annual campaign recently, and it is campaign number 100! That is correct – the local United Way is 100 years old!
Unfortunately, 100 years of good work has not eliminated all our problems. Locally, one in six children under age 5 lives below the poverty line. One in three households struggle to make ends meet. Over 7% of adults are uninsured. And on and on.
Melissa and I have long been supporters of the United Way; I think I have been giving since the late 1980s. The 30 local agencies funded by the United Way are a big part of what makes Johnson County a great place to live! Please volunteer your time at one or more of these magnificent organizations!
In honor of 100 years, and in honor of Campaign Chairs Bob and Sue Dvorsky, we are going to increase our giving by 7.5%. I hope you will consider giving to the United Way this year. The community needs your help!
*Veteran’s Tailgate
Veterans and their immediate family members are invited to attend a free away-game “tailgate” event inside the historic Kinnick Stadium Press Box on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, to watch the live broadcast of the Iowa-Iowa State football game. The Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs is hosting the event to show appreciation for the region’s military veterans. No RSVP or ID is required.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.; gates open at 2:15 p.m. The event will end 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Limited free parking on the west side of Kinnick Stadium will be available (enter the press box through Gate D). Light tailgating snacks and refreshments are free to attendees. Information about the tailgate is available at www.johnson-county.com/tailgate. Questions may be directed to Gary Boseneiler, Veterans Affairs Director, at 319-356-6049 or gbosenei@co.johnson.ia.us.
About the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs: The Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs assists County residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, their relatives, beneficiaries and dependents in receiving aid and benefits to which they may be entitled. The Commission also provides temporary emergency financial assistance to honorably discharged Johnson County veterans who meet eligibility criteria.
The Johnson County Veterans Affairs office is located in the Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 109C, Iowa City.
*Volunteer for a Board or Commission!
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers to serve on various County boards and commissions. Board and commission members serve in an advisory role to help direct policy by making suggestions and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and County staff.
Vacancies are available on the following Johnson County boards and commissions:
- Board of Health (one vacancy for a three-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Building Code Board of Appeals (one vacancy for a four-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Compensation Commission (28 vacancies for one-year terms) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Conservation Board (one vacancy for a five-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Food Policy Council (one vacancy for a two-year term) – Application deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
- Historic Preservation Commission (three vacancies for three-year terms) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board (one vacancy for a one-year term, three vacancies for three-year terms) – Application deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
- Medical Examiner (one vacancy for a two-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- Planning and Zoning Commission (one vacancy for a five-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
- SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee (one vacancy for a two-year term) – Application deadline: Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment (one vacancy for a five-year term) – Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
Information about specific boards and commissions, vacancies and application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings page of the Johnson County website at www.johnson-county.com/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City. Questions can be directed to the Board of Supervisors Office at 319-356-6000 or applications@co.johnson.ia.us.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board of Supervisors Office by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the stated deadline.
*Remember – It Is Child Abuse!
I know I may be getting repetitive, but we should all still be outraged! The US Government is committing child abuse on a massive scale on our southern border! Have you called your member of Congress yet?
The vast majority of child development experts agree – even a brief separation from parents can lead to lifelong psychological consequences. Our government is doing much worse than that, and they are doing so in our name! Hell yes we should be outraged!
*DID YOU KNOW? As of July 1, 2018, Johnson County was home to 5399 Veterans. (Source: US Census.)
Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-
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---Rod
posted by Rod Sullivan @ 12:09 PM
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