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The Extension awards The Karl Steinichen Award for Volunteer Service and the Dr. Judith A Hoyt Award for Community Leadership Last year was like no other, The Extension faced challenges we could have never imagined, but strong community partnerships helped us successfully navigate the storms of 2020. Every year, The Extension gives out two awards…
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The Extension Welcomes Cher Randall as our new Women’s Director. Cher Randall has worked with The Extension for over ten years and holds a B.S. in Education from Georgia State University. Before moving into her current role, Cher served as the Assistant Director of the men’s program and the Director of Quality Control and Compliance…
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I am 32 years old and have suffered from a heroin addiction for the better part of my adult life. I sacrificed anything meaningful or life-affirming that I had to continue to feed and maintain this habit. I thought that I would end up dying in my addiction, becoming just another statistic. Thankfully, God had…
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My name is Dan and my story starts out one beautiful and sunny day in March of 2012. I say my story starts there because that’s when my life changed and became a story worth sharing. For transparency’s sake though let’s go back to the early days. My formative years weren’t all that unusual or…
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Handyman McKinney’s I came to The Extension in September of 2017. I was in desperate need of help. I needed a change. All the wrong choices in life brought me to The Extension. It was “the last house on the block” as they say. I got started in construction right out of high school around…
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As some of you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month; most likely you are seeing things on social media, hearing about it on the radio, etc. Given the devastating health crisis of the past 18 months, it is more important than ever to be aware of mental health. Unfortunately, many of us are…
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“Farewell with a Saddened Heart and, Excitement for the Next Assignment CAVU (Clear Above Visibility Unlimited) * Navy phrase for bright future” “My humble beginnings started with The Extension in 2006 as a resident. I served ten years in the United States Navy from 1986-1996 and was married with four beautiful daughters. Our world…
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Our friends at Northwest Exterminators have kept The Extension pest-free for many years. This month, the Northwest Exterminator’s “Good Deed Team” came together to help our residents. Our technician Adam Owen stated, “Having the opportunity to support organizations like The Extension is why the Northwest Good Deed Team exists. While Northwest may be in the…
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