WEEKLY REPORT
Mayor?s Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Week of: 3-16-09 Name: Anita Newson
CONTACTS, CALLS RECEIVED/
PROJECTS PROGRESS/ Obstacles COMPLETION COMMENTS
Received call from Sally Powell requesting information on the West Georgia
ACTION Program.
706-653-6657 Informed Ms. Powell I would research the program and forward any
information to her. Will do a follow-up.
Called Mr. Castleberry at Ft. Benning to schedule Color Guard for Disability?s
Awareness Day in May. Left a message for Mr. Castleberry.
706-545-2238.
Received call from Mr. Walton with a local Lodge Non-Profit. Requesting
information on volunteering and sponsorship for Mayor?s Committee. 706-464-8102 Returned
call to Mr. Walton and invited him to Committee meeting and gave him
information on volunteering and different projects.
Received call from Eva Howard. Requesting information on getting handicap
signage. 706-327-2845 Talked to Ron Hamlett in Engineering for information. Left message
for Ms. Howard with information to contact Citizen Services or local sign
company.
Received call from Darlene Middleton from (CWIC) Work Coordinator. She
requested a meeting to talk about her services and information on upcoming
meeting. 706-566-5671 Returned call and left message with meeting information.
Received call from Ms. Rigdon concerning building a ramp for her home.
706-689-9019 Left message for Ms. Rigdon and will follow-up.
Received call from Ms. Lowman. Requesting information for Rent assistance. Returned call to
Ms. Lowman and gave her community resources for assistance.
Received call from Annette Gibney from Parks/Recs. Responding to my request
for more information on local handicap accessible pools. Ms. Gibney gave me
information to pass on to citizens.
Received call from Art Thomason (Civic Center); inquiring of opportunities for
Health/Fitness instruction to work with young kids/adults with disabilities. Informed Mr.
Thomason of the Parks/Recs Therapuetic Program he can refer her to.
Received call from Lillian Childs requesting assistance to have ramp built at
home. 706-687-7253 Took Ms. Childs address and contact information to forward to Connie
Freier and CATOC for their ramp project.
WEEKLY REPORT
Mayor?s Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Week of: 3-23-09 Name: Anita Newson
CONTACTS, CALLS RECEIVED/
PROJECTS PROGRESS/ Obstacles COMPLETION COMMENTS
Received call from Ms. Rigdon concerning getting ramp built. 706-689-9019
3536 St. Mary?s Rd, #D 22
(Oak Hill Trailer Court) Returned call and forwarding information to CATOC Program for
Ramp Committee assistance.
Received call from Donte Pittman. 229-254-7343
Received a call from Alicia Brown 706-393-6739 requesting information on
getting a proclamation and assistance with fashion show her disabled cousin is
hosting. Forwarded Ms. Brown information on sponsorship letters and contact information
for proclamation request.
Received call from Darlene Middleton from Dept. of Labor. Called and left another
message for Ms. Middleton.
Received call from Ms. Brown 706-536-7669 requesting information on
transportation for appointments, etc. Ensured Ms. Brown?s knowledge of Metra and
other agencies in Columbus that provide non-emergency transportation.
Received call from Mr. Castleberry from Community Affairs on Ft. Benning. He
informed me they would not be available on May 21 for color guard. He passed on
contact information for local reserve unit. 468th Maneuver Enhancement Brigide
National Guard, 706-685-7588/7505 or 404-578-9208. Updated the Committee and was referred to
request color guard from Muscogee County School District. Col. Roy Plummer. I
have left messages for him to contact me.
Received call from Patricia Crawford. 706-682-9063
Received call from Mary Hewey requesting information on Community
resources/training for her. (Recently loss most her vision and needs training
in attending to daily basic needs). Forwarded Ms. Hewey?s contact information to Connie
Freier of Tools for Life and Susan Knight of National Association for the
Blind for more resources and assistance.
WEEKLY REPORT
Mayor?s Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Week of: 3-30-09 Name: Anita Newson
CONTACTS, CALLS RECEIVED/
PROJECTS PROGRESS/ Obstacles COMPLETION COMMENTS
Received call from Darlene Middleton from Dept. of Labor. Gave Ms. Middleton
information on our next events and talked to her about her services and how we
can work together.
Received call from Jeanette Brown 706-563-8878. Requesting information on
getting a ramp built. I gave Ms. Brown information for Project Care and took her
contact information to pass on to CATOC and Connie Freier.
Received correspondence from Committee members on upcoming events. Topics:
Rescheduling of Disabilities A. Day, scheduling/planning Long Road Home event,
information for Disabilities Awareness Day It was determined that those receiving
awards must be a Columbus Resident.
Follow-up with Alicia Brown. Faxed sponsor letter and requested more information on
Fashion Show for disabled
Received call from Ms. Deanna Brown requesting information on repair for deck.
706-416-7727 Gave Ms. Brown information for Project Care and Mission Columbus.
Returned call to Donte Pittman. 229-254-7343 Left message.
Follow-up with Mike/Barbara Robinson. (Wanted information for advocacy
assistance.)
706-323-6260. (His wife was terminated from school and he wanted to know her
rights.) Gave Mr. Robinson information for GA Advocacy Office and ADA to contact for
assistance.
Follow-up with Patricia Crawford. (Information on State Laws) Left message.
Received follow-up information from Susan Knight. She contacted Ms. Hewey and
will be doing a home visit. (She recently loss vision, and needs assistance
with resources/adapting.)
Received email from Crystal Ward requesting information on local agencies and
support groups for Autism and other disabilities. Also on the Mayor?s
Committee?requested to have brochure mailed. Gave Ms. Ward local agency contact
information. (Autism Hope Center and Mays Institute). Mailed brochure also.
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