Payson PAYS

My name is Felicity Andren. I am a single mother of two small children and a full-time college student due to graduate this May. I am writing you this letter to nominate the wonderful group of people who helped my children and me last weekend.

You see, I inherited a house that was in need of some in-depth floor work, among other things. Everything went to a standstill while waiting for my smaller mobile to sell so that I had repair funds.

My counselor called a couple of people she knew, and then suddenly I received a call from one of the members of a group called Payson PAYS. This amazing group came to my home and did awesome and amazing work. They were a crew of ordinary people, doing an extraordinary thing.

They did so much to make my house a home! Honestly, it’s even better than I had imagined in my own mind.

There are not words that I could bring to this letter to thank them enough for their hard work, time and dedication! This is the kind of thing you see happen on television, but not in real, everyday life.

For my kids and me, this became a realized dream.

You are the most amazing group of people I have met in the 15 years I have lived here, to so freely give of yourselves. I can’t thank you enough for all of your efforts and hard work. May God bless you!

Felicity Andren

I would like to express my appreciation to the people of Payson. My son, Sgt. Brian C. Jergens, a medic assigned to the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, KS, was severely injured on Aug. 7 in the southern region of Afghanistan. On Sept. 24, Payson Professionals at Your Service (P.A.Y.S.) held their annual September Fest and donated all the proceeds to Payson Supply Line, an organization founded by Butch Klein and Lud Kaftan dedicated to providing deployed soldiers with care packages. Payson Supply Line in turn forwarded all the money to the Jergens Family Trust, a trust fund set up in Brian’s hometown of Lawton, OK, to offset any future expenses that he or any family member may incur as a result of Brian’s injuries.

My wife Marilyn and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend the September Fest along

with our daughter Darcy, my parents, Roxy and Gary, and my brother Scott and his two sons, Haydn and Adam. While the monetary contributions were incredibly generous, it was the emotional and spiritual support that truly meant the most to us. Not one person, when told that Brian was our son, failed to express truly heartfelt sympathy, as well as let us know that Brian had been in their thoughts and prayers since they had heard about his injuries.

As an active duty soldier with more than 22 years of service, I can tell you that I have heard the phrase “Support our Troops” hundreds of times. For most people, that means a bumper sticker, or standing and applauding when asked to do so at public events. For the citizens of Payson, it obviously means much more.

The amount of support our family has received has been truly overwhelming. The words “thank you” seem to fall well short of the amount of gratitude that we feel. I just want to let everybody in Payson know that while you are all praying for Brian’s recovery, we are praying

that God remembers your generosity, spirit, and support. Thank you,

Master Sgt. Brian K. and Marilyn Jergens

Have you seen a QR code yet? Maybe. Do you know what it is and what to do with it? Maybe Not. Well don’t worry we are going to get you up to speed.
What is a QR Code? “A QR (Quick Response) code is a specific matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) which is readable by dedicated QR barcode readers and smartphones. The code can contain encoded text, URL (website address), or other data.” – From Wikipedia.org
How to Use a QR Code? You will need a mobile device or a smartphone with a barcode reader application. There are many free barcode apps available, just make sure the app you download will read both UPC barcodes and QR codes. Select and open the barcode reader on your mobile device or smartphone. Simply place the QR code in the center of the view finder and allow the application to scan the code. Once it has scanned, it will ask you what you want to do next. If the QR code has an embedded URL (website address) in it, you can choose to open the link in your browser and view the website from your device. The link could take you to a specific website page or even a YouTube video.
A little background: QR codes were developed in Japan by Denso-Wave, a subsidiary of Toyota, back in 1994. They were initially used to track parts during vehicle manufacturing. Now they are used not only for commercial tracking purposes but marketing and advertising campaigns as well.
Business Use: Businesses are using QR codes in many of their print media advertising such as business cards, flyers, direct mail, newspaper and magazine advertisements. This is a great way to connect offline advertising to online content. Some companies are starting to put them on billboards (like in Time Square, NY), on buses, and even bus stop structures. A QR code can also be placed on a bumper sticker of a business owner’s car.
Best Buy is using QR codes on all their product tags in their stores, so consumers can scan the code and learn more about the specific product. Some car dealerships are placing QR codes on all their vehicles that will take potential buyers to a video of the car in motion and more information. And real estate agents are now including them on listing flyers of homes for sale so the potential buyer can see a virtual tour of the property directly on their mobile device or smartphone, while they are house hunting. These are just a few ways consumers will see businesses begin to use this new technology that is gaining popularity.
So, the next time you see a crazy looking image like the ones here, simply scan it with a free barcode app with your mobile device or smartphone and let the technology guide you to more information.

By: Rhonda Percell – Owner of JRK Enterprises and Social Media Consultant. She can be contacted at 928-595-0847 or http://www.rhondapercell.com

• Feb. 2nd – 7 PM Evening Meeting Chitwood’s Cabinets – Rhonda Percell Speaking on Website
  

• Feb. 9th – 7 AM Morning Meeting Small Cafe
  

• Feb. 16th – 7 PM Evening Meeting Chitwood’s Cabinets
  

• Feb. 23rd – 7 AM Morning Meeting Small Cafe

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