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July 23, 2009 Volume 5, Number 28
In This Issue · Foster Grandparents · Cynthia in the News · A Little Bit of Humor… Contact Me *Representative* *Cynthia Davis* 19^th District Missouri State Capitol Room 113 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City , MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-9768 Website http://www.cynthiadavis.net/ E-Mail cynthia.davis@house.mo.gov Find me on Committees Special Committee on Children and Families *Chair* Interim Committee on Poverty *Chair* Health Care Policy Elections Special Committee on State Parks and Waterways State Links State of Missouri *Official Homepage for Missouri State Government* Missouri General Assembly *Official Government Homepage for your Missouri Senator and Representative* House of Representatives *Look up Missouri House Bills – View Entire Text, Summary, and Last Action* Missouri State Senate *Look up Missouri Senate Bills* Attorney General’s Office *Consumer Complaints & Fraudulent Activity, No-Call List* Local Links St. Charles County Government City of O’Fallon City of Dardenne Prairie City of St. Peters City of Wentzville City of St. Charles City of St. Paul Federal Links Congressman Todd Akin Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer Senator Kit Bond Senator Claire McCaskill Other Links Missouri State Constitution Missouri State Jobs		Meet Denia If you ever need help and call my office in Jefferson City , you will be greeted by my lovely assistant, Denia. She has been a tremendous asset and shares my highest priority---taking excellent care of our constituents. We make every effort to put our people first and demonstrate to others the most important part of government---being helpful, honest and responsive. Foster Grandparents Program Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting a speech and a resolution to the foster grandparents. This is a program that connects senior volunteers with needy students. Just as there are different kinds of needs, there are many different ways of filling those needs. Instead of sitting in front of the TV or playing Bingo all day, these senior citizens are investing their time and lives in making a difference in others. I applaud all of these volunteers who give their time and talent to connect with our younger generation in ways that will help them overcome problems and become productive members of our society. Sometimes a little extra encouragement and support is all that is necessary to make a difference in the life of a child. I enjoyed interacting with Millie Ocasio (r). She is the Foster Grandparent Program Coordinator for the counties of Lincoln , Warren and St. Charles . Lisa Pitman (l) is the County Coordinator for the St. Charles office of the County Services Center which is part of the North East Community Action Corp (NECAC). The NECAC Central Administration Office is located in Bowling Green . Mary Hutchison (on right) was a guest at the Banquet –she is the Director of Volunteer Programs for Community Council of St. Charles. “No matter how big government gets, and no matter how many services it provides, it can never take the place of volunteers.” - Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president You can learn more about volunteerism by linking to the Center for Philanthropy and Community Service website: http://www.serviceleader.org *Your thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think. You can send me your opinion by clicking here: Cynthia Davis* A Little Bit of Humor (Overheard at the World Volunteer Conference) In response to the observation that volunteers are too often seen as amateurs: "Just remember: Noah's Ark was built by amateurs. The Titanic was built by professionals." This Capitol Report is a weekly column by Representative Cynthia Davis, from the 19^th District, covering events in the Missouri Legislature and district-wide issues. J If you know anyone who would like to receive my Capitol Report, please send an e-mail to Cynthia Davis with the person’s name and e-mail address. We’ll add them to the list. L If you would like to stop receiving the Capitol Report click unsubscribe.