There's no place like home

For me, home provides a sense of comfort, security and well-being. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the AATG headquarters in Cherry Hill (along with Mark Himmelein and Kathy Fegley) and discovered what I would consider a home away from home. For those of you who have never had the opportunity to meet the staff in Cherry Hill, I can assure you that they are the most dedicated professionals you will ever want to meet. Their primary concern from the moment they entered the office was for the well-being of the membership and the organization. They are truly dedicated to supporting German teachers across the country. The AATG is an efficient and effective organization, and we can truly marvel at the high quality programs and services that the organization offers us. Helene and her staff work hard to find alternate sources of funding for our programming; it is astounding that membership dues cover less than 30% of the cost of services. The next time you have a chance, take a moment to thank Helene, Anita, Mercedes, Martha, Debbi, Barb and Pamela for all that they do. Oh, and while you're at it, check your status to make sure that your membership dues are up to date so that the staff can keep those home fires burning.