Publisher's Note - December, 2006
Publisher's Note - December, 2006
Written by John Garrett Thursday, 07 December 2006
Local involvement helps others, helps community, helps personally
Shopping locally helps the community. It supports the local business owner – who in turn supports the local economy by hiring and spending locally. It helps the city generate more sales tax revenue to provide services which protect and benefit our community.
One thing I’ve noticed is by shopping locally, I often find unique gifts the receiver always appreciates.
The holiday season is also a time to remember those who need help in our community. When I attended Pflugerville High School, I remember a good friend of mine sharing stories of how she would prepare sandwiches for the less fortunate at Christmas and take the time to personally deliver them. She learned at an early age we should share and even small things we do can make a difference.
Community leaders will always tell you that despite the sacrifice, you always get more out of something the more you put into it. We all want to live in a community we are proud of - a community we like to call home. To get more out of our community, we may need to consider giving more.
During the last 10 years, non-profit organizations have grown in our area, adding to the spirit of community by giving citizens an outlet for volunteering their time and effort.
We have profiled one of those organizations – Faith in Action Caregivers. This worthy group helps our often overlooked senior population in need of care. They are just one of many local organizations who need volunteers, donations and support.
One of our stories is a feature we have wanted to do since we began the paper. We wanted to ask the question “How big an impact does Dell have on our community”? There is no question this area would look much different if Michael Dell had chosen to keep his business in Austin or move it to France.
In today’s fiercely competitive economic development environment, Dell is an example of how a community can win big with flexibility and vision; perhaps a lesson to a community like Pflugerville, which relies heavily on property tax revenue to run the city.
As you consider your blessings this season, we would love to hear stories from you about your friends and neighbors you see making a difference in your community. You can post those stories online at www.impactnews.com.
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