Main Dec Chnv01

VOL. 10 NO. 12

The magazine that’s different in a good way

NEWS & VIEWS D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 9 | W W W. C H A P E L H I L L N E W S . N E T

Copyright 2009, News & Views USA, Inc. Photographed by Diane Yancey

Holiday Pages Medical Directory Restaurant Guide Local Events Sports & Fitness Marriage & Family Health & Beauty Real Estate Local Churches

See club for complete details!

Spinning  Group Fitness  Large Cardio Area  Free Weights Personal Training  Childcare  Strength Equipment  OPEN 24 HOURS

Offer Good at Chapel Hill Location See Our Ad on the Back Cover 1/2 Mile Past Target

www.GoldsGym.com

770-949-1116

Events 4 - 18 Classifieds 20 Arts & Entertainment 22 - 31 Local Perspectives 32 Travel 33 Community 34 - 36 Money & Finance 38 - 39 Health & Beauty 40 - 41 Marriage & Family 42 - 47 Sports & Fitness 48 - 49 Pet Pages 50 - 51 Education 52 - 55 Restaurant Guide 56 - 60 Home & Garden 61 - 65 Business 66 - 68 Government 69 - 72 Medical Directory & Guide 73 - 80 Holiday Pages 81 - 86 Church 87 - 93 Real Estate 93 - 97 Yellow Pages 98 - 115

 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

• American General Finance • Arbor Place Mall • Atlanta West Hair Company • Atlanta West Women’s Center • Bank of North Georgia • Bankhead Diner • Belk • Borders Books (Periodicals) • Chapel Hill Chiropractic • Chapel Hill Family Dentistry • Coldwell Banker • Cool Beads • Crown & Glory • Cultural Arts Center • DC Gymnastics & Dance • Deer Lick Park • Douglas County Bank

• Douglas County Chamber of Commerce • Douglas County Courthouse • Douglas County Transportation Center • Douglasville Books • Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau • Douglasville Gymnastics & Cheerleading • Douglasville Library • First National Bank • Fitness Depot • Gold’s Gym (Both Locations) • Hunter Park • Kaufman Tire • Laser Dimensions • Let’s Party with Sweet Sensations

• Medicine Shoppe • Metro Brokers • Mitchell Appliance • Pet Set • Pool Genie • Publix • Stoddard’s Range & Guns • Sun City Tanning • Sweet Teresa’s • Travel Escapes • United Community Bank • Winston Academy • Woodie Fite Senior Center • Your Bowling Center MOST MEDICAL OFFICES ALL DOUGLASVILLE HOTELS MANY OTHER LOCATIONS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV – they make this magazine possible!

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS

| 

DOUGLASVILLE

Including: ~ Massage for Cancer Pts. ~ Manual Lymph Drainage ~ ASH Provider

Gift Certificates Available!

Make your appointment online, visit: www.DouglasvilleTherapeuticMassage.com

Mary Lou Ross, LMT, NCTMB NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPIST

404-402-9985 5908 Fairburn Rd., Ste. C

GA LIC. MT 000186, NCTMB 524544-06

Garland Services, Inc. 770-949-1342 Professional Pest Management www.GarlandServicesInc.com

[email protected]

You will NEVER see another roach, mosquito, ant, bug or termite in your home again...

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! Certified Pest Management Specialist / Certified Health Specialist

$50 OFF

Any Complete Termite Treatment Or Annual Pest Control Contract

Not valid with any other offers. Expires Expires 10/31/09. 12/31/09. Coupon must be presented at time of service.

Finally, a Termite and Pest Control Company you can trust to do the job right, or you don’t pay a penny PLUS get additional CASH back!

Expires 12/31/09  l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

EvEnts Please send us your events. There is no charge to list them. E-mail them to [email protected]. 12/1: Asperger’s Support Group Forming. A support and friendship group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome is forming in West Georgia. If you are interested in being a part of the group, please contact Cyndie Collins at 678-80-5307 or [email protected]. 12/1: Christian Business Women’s Luncheon. They meet every first Tuesday of the month. Bring a brown bag lunch, and come for networking, fellowship, and a dynamic speaker. They meet at First Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton Street, Douglasville, 770-92-0710, www.fpcdouglasville.org. 12/1: The Douglas County Art Guild meets on the first Tuesday of each month at St. Julians Episcopal Church, 500 Stewart Mill Rd., Douglasville, Ga. from 6:30-9:00pm. Please note this is a new time and location for these meetings. For more information please contact Linda Britt at 770-97-357. 12/1: The MOMS Club of Douglasville meets the first Tuesday of each month for their Business meeting, which is at 10:00am at Monkey Joes party room (kids play for price following the meeting at 11 am). The MOMS Club is an International Support Group for at-home moms that offers enriching activities for you and your children each week. The activities include, but are not limited to, park play, playgroups in various places, and family day out. Also planned for each month is a moms night out, where moms are able to go and enjoy dinner, a movie, or other things with other moms in the group. Activities are planned month to month by the moms in the group at the calendar planning activity. For more information, please log on to www.momsclubofdouglasville.org. 12/1: The Douglas County Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 11:00am the first Tuesday of each month at Arbor Heights Baptist Church on Reynolds Road in Douglasville. For more information, contact Tom Green at 770-89-690 or Vickie Pruitt at 770-99-2659 (email [email protected]). 12/1: Golden Senior Social Club for seniors meets at Jessie Davis Memorial Park on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm. Call 770-920-3009 for information. 12/1: The Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery will host receptions the first Tuesday of each month from :30-6:00pm. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. The exhibits are also available for viewing each day during regular courthouse operating hours. If you are interested in submitting art for an upcoming show please mail photographs of your work along with your contact information to Douglas County Courthouse, 3rd Floor 8700 Hospital Drive Douglasville, GA 3013 Attn.: Wes Tallon. We hope that this new venue will encourage residents with creative talent to come forward and express themselves and represent their community. 12/1: The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their Christmas Party/Meeting on the 1st of December at Logan’s on Chapel Hill Road. The dinner and meeting will begin at 7:00pm. All members need to contact Leonard Draper and Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

advise how many will be attending. The regular January meeting will be January , 2010 at Douglasville Baptist Temple on Simon Road. Any one interested in attending and researching their family members who may have served in the Civil War please call 770-949-3014 for directions. 12/1: WADCS Christmas Concert. See details on page 81. 12/1: The Christian Community Orchestra Christmas Concert. See article on page 82. 12/2: The Paulding Photography Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00pm at 122 Main Street in Dallas, GA. The club is open to all with an interest in the art of photography and growing their photography skills. Meetings and club activities include guest speakers, hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, field trips, and club competitions. For more information please visit www.pauldingphotographyclub. org or contact Mike Nalley at [email protected] or Kim Mitas at [email protected] 12/3: Avolon Accounting & Business Services offers Free Year End Tax Planning Workshop from 6 pm to 9 pm. Will provide individuals and businesses strategy planning to help reduce or eliminate 2009 tax due or maximize refunds. Refreshment provided. Please join us at Sutton Hall @ 971 Sutton Dr, Douglasville, GA. RSVP Sara/Candy at 678-391-866 /678462-1197 or email [email protected]. Seats are limited, hurry! 12/3: The Douglas County Master Gardeners meet the first Thursday of each month at St. Julians Episcopal Church, 400 Stewart Mill Road, Douglasville, at 6:30pm. They have speakers or new topics monthly and welcome everyone. For information, contact Pat Flickinger at 770-920-0988. 12/3: The Country Pride Line Dance And Social Club meets the first Thursday of every month. They are always looking for new members. Contact Diane Quinn (President) at 770-3178021 or Debbie Rider (Vice President) at 770-274-9839 for more information. 12/4-6: The Dance Academy West Dazzlers will be hosting a weekend long consignment sale December 4th, th and 6th at the dance studio located on Bright Star Road about one mile north of I-20. Please visit their website danceacademywest. com or call the studio at 770-489-880 for more information. 12/4: “WE” Women Entrepreneurs of Douglas County / Douglasville, will sponsor a Benefit Dinner for a local charity, “A Gift of Love” on December 4, 2009 from 7:00-10:00pm. The tickets are $2 per individual and $40 for couples.The dinner will be semi formal with a very interactive program including a visit from Santa and ending with Christmas Caroling! The goal is to raise $000 for this charity who so desperately needs it to replenish the food and clothing that were provided our citzens during our recent flood. To purchase tickets call Trudy Holdman 678-949-844 or Juanita Clay 770-947-8200. Help us give “A Gift of Love”. 12/4: La Leche League Of Douglasville, which serves Carroll and Douglas Counties, meets the first Friday of every month at 10:30am. LLL offers breastfeeding support, a group library, and parenting information. Infants and Toddlers are welcome at meetings. Please contact Nancy at 770-920-628 for directions or more info. 12/4: Brain Injury and Brain Illness Support Group Meets the first and third Friday of the month at the First United MethodPlease tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV. They make this magazine possible.

EVENTS



Chapel Hill News & Views l 

ist Church 17 Presley Mill Road. Meeting time is :30pm. The focus of the group is on Successful living with a brain condition. Care Givers are encouraged to attend. Information, resources and support will be available. Contact Rocky Rothrock at 770355-135 for more information. 12/5: Douglasville First United Methodist Church to Host Breakfast With Santa And Silent Auction Benefit. See article on page 93. 12/5: Going on a job interview? Giving a business presentation? Need a leadership boost? The Toastmasters of West Georgia are here to help. A new group has formed and would like to see you at the the following meetings: 12/5 and 12/19. Each meeting begins at 10AM at the Capitol Executive Suites, located at 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville (corner of Chapel Hill Road and Brookmont). We promise that it will be a positive experience and you’ll take away renewed confidence with every meeting. Need more info or have questions? Contact Gina Marable at [email protected] or Lee Brogden Culberson at [email protected]. You can also get valuable speaking and leadership tips by following us on Twitter: @WestGASpeaks or Twitter.com/WestGASpeaks 12/5: The Woodie Fite Senior Center 2009 Variety Dance hosts a variety dance for senior citizens on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of each month. Doors open at promptly 5:30pm, with free dance lessons from :00-7:00pm, dancing from 7:0010:00pm. A donation of $4, per person, will be accepted at the door. Bring a finger food snack to share and join us at the Woodie Fite Senior Center located at 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville (across from the courthouse). We will be dancing to the music of our favorite DJ. Join us for a variety of dance music, including Country & Western, Ballroom, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Latino, and Big Band. Please call 78-2-530 for additional information. 12/5: Men Only!! Dynamic small group for men who want to grow in their faith, as husbands and fathers and men of God. Meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. 8:00am. Coffee and Pastries. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. 3988 Highway 5, Douglasville, 770-942-481. 12/5-6: Downtown Douglasville’s ‘Old Fashioned Holidays’. See article on page 82. 12/5-7: Ephesus Baptist Church presents their annual Christmas program. See article on page 82. 12/6-10: How Far to Bethlehem? The Annual Free Drivethru Christmas Pageant. See article on page 82. 12/6: Christmas Candlelight Concert at First Presbyterian Church. See article on page 91. 12/7: West Georgia Transplant Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Community Building. The meeting is open to transplant recipients, candidates and their families. The group fills a tremendous need for those who are waiting for a transplant, and have no one to talk to. For info call Donna at 78-941-3503 or 770-505-3503. 12/7: Needle Nerds. The Needle Nerds meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm. They are a group of knitters, crotchetier, tatters and needlers in Douglas County. Bring your latest project and join them. Contact Julie at 78-428-52 or visit their website, www.mindspring.com/~needle.nerds, for more information.  l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

12/8: Mothers & More is a support group for mothers and expectant mothers. They offer a variety of activities with and without children. Examples include playgroups, mom’s night out, holiday parties, children’s activities, couples outings, family events and community service projects. As a member you may attend as many or few activities as you choose. If you are a working mom or a stay at home mom this group may be the right group for you. Visitors are welcome and may attend three moms-only events before deciding to join. They meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on the corner of Prestley Mill Road and Hospital Drive. Please join them for a meeting or call to get details of an upcoming Mom’s night out. You can also visit their website at http://mothersandmore.org/chapters/Douglasville/. Call Ann

 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

Marie Alford at 770-45-5944 or Judy Crawford at 770-9499953 for information. 12/8: Heritage Baptist Church’s Round Table Book Club welcomes ladies of all ages to attend this monthly group that meets on the second Tuesday at 7:00pm. Each month the club gathers to discuss the book that was read prior to the meeting. Please call 770-947-0509 for current book selection and meeting location. 12/8: Free Scrapbook Workshop every 2nd and 4th Tuesday starting at 6:00pm at Central Baptist Church. Please call for more information. Everyone welcome. Susan Davis, 770-492709. 12/8: Cat Ministry. Join us the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00am as we create stuffed cats to give to the hospitals, police and fire departments for newborns and children in crisis. Dorsett Shoals Baptist Church, 770-949-734 or www.HopeForDouglas.org 12/8: Seeds of Faith Preschool Christmas Performance. See article on page 90. 12/10: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Image Makers are encouraged to attend! The Sweetwater Camera Club hosts a wide variety of fun, interesting and informative lectures, monthly field trips and photo contests. We meet the second Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the meeting begins at 7 in the Parish Hall of St. Julian’s Episcopal Church at 5400 Stewarts Mill Road in Douglasville. From I-20 take the Chapel Hill Road exit and turn right onto Stewarts Mill Road at the 4th traffic light (across from Target). St. Julian’s is 1.6 miles down Stewart Mill Road on the right. Visit the club’s website at www.sweetwatercc.org or call SCC President Richard Nichols at 404-210-595. 12/10: The Pilot Club of Sweetwater meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Douglasville United Way office (6279 Fairburn Rd.). Park in the back and use the back door. The Pilot Club meets to focus on brain related disorders. For more information contact Gail Smith at 770-942-0. 12/10: Cherokee Rose Quilters Guild Meeting. Meet each second Thursday at 9:30am and fourth Thursday at 7:00pm at the Union Grove Baptist Church, 6517 Union Grove Road in Lithia Springs. Doors open 30 minutes before each meeting. We welcome all. Call Tina at 770-942-6764 for more information. 12/12: The Douglas County Disabilities Coalition (DCDC) sponsors the “Angel’s of the World” Festival. This is the 14th year of the “Angel’s of the World” Festival to be held at Douglas County High School. The festival is Dec.12th from 10am-4pm. Various chorus groups from Douglas County schools will perform throughout the day in the auditorium of the high school. Chorus groups include Fairplay Middle School, Chestnut Log Middle School, Mason Creek Elementary, Factory Shoals Middle, Montessori School of Douglas County, Chapel Hill Elementary, Turner Middle School, New Manchester Elementary, Bright Star Elementary, and Beulah Elementary. Arts and crafts vendors setup in the atrium of the high school to sell wonderful items great for Christmas presents for family, friends, and teachers. along with DCDC selling refreshments (hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, chips and dip, drinks, caramel apples, and baked goods, etc). There is no cost for people to attend. Homemade gingerbread cookies are available for children to decorate along Ad rates start at $39 per month – 3,000 copies distributed

with ornaments. This is the only fund-raiser for DCDC and the funds go towards helping individuals with disabilities. DCDC is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded by family members, friends, and professionals. What a way to get into the Christmas spirit by coming to hear children sing and perform! 12/12: Adopting Dinz Golf Challenge. A benefit golf challenge to raise awareness for orphans everywhere and to bring hope and support to Chad and Laurie Clinger, who live in Carrollton. Will be held at Mirror Lake Golf Course. Shotgun start at 12noon on Saturday, December 12. For more information call: Matt Clinger at 601-46-1586. 12/12: The Woodie Fite Senior Center 2009 Variety Dance. See listing on 12/5. 12/12: The Douglas County Democratic Party meets the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am at the St. Julian’s Episcopal Church located at 5400 Stewart Mill Rd. For more information, please call 404-276-2121. 12/12: Ben Hill Toastmasters Club meets at 10:00am the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teaches leadership and communications skills. For more information go to www.toastmasters.org or contact us at whit[email protected] 12/12: Breakfast with Santa at Midway United Methodist Church. See article on page 88. 12/12-13: Skylights - A Music & Creative Arts Presentation at Church at Chapel Hill. See ad on page 8. 12/12: A Christmas Celebration at Douglasville First United Methodist at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. See ad on page 2. 12/13: Ladies of Douglas County Book Club monthly meeting. Members meet on the second Sunday of each month at 3:00pm at the Brookmont Information Center and Clubhouse, 5315 Brookmont Parkway, Douglasville. Membership is continous and open to ladies throughout Atlanta. To join or for additional information contact Jackie Delgado at 404-536-7500 or 678-22-624, or email [email protected]. 12/13: Every Woman, Inc. meets every 2nd Sunday at the

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV. They make this magazine possible.

EVENTS



Chapel Hill News & Views l 

Public Library in the large conference room from 2:00-5:00pm. Get involved in volunteering in your community and enjoy networking with 50 or so women in Douglas County. For more info contact 678-481-0588 or visit our website at www.everywomaninc.org. No cost for membership just a 2 hour commitment of time each month to volunteer in the community. 12/13: Sunset Hills Baptist Church concerts. See article on page 84. 12/13: The Christmas Offering at Heritage Baptist. See article on page 84. 12/13: Celebration Choir Christmas Music at First Baptist Church Lithia Springs. See ad on page 89. 12/13: Sunset Hills Baptist Church Student Christmas presentation. See article on page 91.

10 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

12/13: Christmas at Cental. See article on page 93. 12/14: Vietnam Veterans of America meets every month on the second Monday at Longhorn Steakhouse. Dinner at 6:00pm, meeting to follow. Vietnam Veterans, and Vietnam Era Veterans are invited, bring the family. 12/14: The Douglas County Connection meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Cultural Arts Center. For more information contact Alison Williams, President, at 770-947-7870 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 12/14: The Douglas County Chapter of Bosom Buddies meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30pm. Bosom Buddies is a support group for breast cancer patients and survivors. Anyone who has had or now has breast cancer is encouraged to join. For more information, call Donna at 770-9428466 or 770-489-9813. 12/15: Children’s Christmas Program at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church. See ad on page 89. 12/15: Douglas County Ministers Meeting. See article on page 90. 12/16: The Paulding Photography Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00pm at 122 Main Street in Dallas, GA. The club is open to all with an interest in the art of photography and growing their photography skills. Meetings and club activities include guest speakers, hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, field trips, and club competitions. For more information please visit www.pauldingphotographyclub. org or contact Mike Nalley at [email protected] or Kim Mitas at [email protected] 12/16: Social Security Administration is in Douglas County the third Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-12:00noon at the Courthouse personnel department. Services available are; Applications for new or replacement social security cards, Applications for replacement medicare cards, and assistance with or explanations of notices or benefits statements. You may also call 1-800-772-1213, or go to their website: www.ssa.gov 12/16: Children’s Christmas Musical at First Presbyterian Church. See article on page 88. 12/16: Johnny’s Pizza in Douglasville will hold a Slice Eating Contest on December 16th at 7:00pm. The cost is $10 to enter and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Johnny’s is located 2911 Chapel Hill Road. Call 678-214-8486 for more information. 12/17: The Optimist Club of Douglas County, one of this

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

MEDICAL PROBLEMS Childhood Diseases Headaches Back Pain Chronic Pain Asthma Bronchitis Pneumonia Rashes Abdominal Pain Sore Throats / Fever Ear & Sinus Infections Allergy / Poison Ivy Reactions Insect / Animal Bites Eye Infections Cholesterol Testing & Treatment High Blood Pressure Diabetes Screening & Treatment Urinary Tract Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Wart Removal TRAUMA Sports Injuries Fractures Lacerations Eye Injuries Sprains Abrasions Back Injuries Burns WE ALSO PROVIDE Physical Examinations (School, Sports, Insurance) Workman’s Compensation Drug Screening Immunizations Pap Smears Premarital Blood Testing Pregnancy Testing Full Laboratory and X-Ray

community’s bedrock service organizations, is sponsoring our 12th annual ‘Kid’s Blue Light Special’. This Christmas holidays project enables local NEEDY children the opportunity to go on a ‘shopping spree’, accompanied by an officer from the Douglasville Police Department. Last year’s project was a tremendous success thanks to the generous response we received from the community. Eighty-three (83) needy children were selected for last year’s project. Since this project began in 1998, almost 800 needy children have been served. This year’s goal is to provide Christmas for at least 90 children. The faculty from local elementary schools will select the children participating in this project. On December 17, each child will be afforded $100 to spend at the Big K-Mart on Highway 5 in Douglasville. A Douglasville Police Officer, who will use guidance provided by the child’s family in helping the child select his/her presents, will assist the child in the shopping spree. The public is encouraged to help by sponsoring one or more children, and thus empowering us to serve as many under-privileged youth as possible. The cost for a sponsorship is only $100 per child. We hope that the public will once again pour out its generosity by financially supporting this worthwhile project. Not only will it bring joy to needy children in our community, but probably more importantly, it will also go a long way toward building a solid foundation for the future of police-community relations. Anyone interested in sponsoring a child should contact Project Chairman Rickey Roland at (770) 942-8466. 100% of every contribution is used for this project. The Optimist Club provides all administrative costs. 12/17: Meet and learn from photographers, videographers and digital artists at the Digital Image Group

12 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

monthly meeting. You will watch presentations and participate in discussions. DIG is an informal Show-and-Tell visual arts education and presentation group comprised of people interested in image-making using digital still photography, multimedia, videography and computer graphics. The meeting takes place the third Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at St. Julians Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewarts Mill Road, Douglasville. For more information, visit www.digitalimagegroup.org or call Richard Nichols at 404-210-5985. 12/17: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), William D. Lively Chapter 1820, meets the third Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral at 6975 Douglas Boulevard. Lunch starts at 1:00pm, and the meeting begins at 2:00pm. All active and retired Federal employees are invited to attend. Linda Johnson, 770-942-0816. 12/17: Bereaved Parents Support Group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in Room 207. Parents who have lost children are invited to share stories, receive comfort and grow in faith. First Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton St., Douglasville, 770-942-0710. 12/17: The Douglas County Republican Women’s Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:00pm, at Joe’s Crab Shack Private Dining Room. Anyone interested in the issues and topics consistent with the Republican agenda is invited to join. They are women committed to making a positive impact on the direction of our nation. Men who adhere to Republican values are associate members of our club. Please call 770-9478479 or visit www.dcrwc.com. 12/18: 80’s Adult Dance Party at Shepherd of the Hills

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

UMC. For ticket info contact Kim fundora at 770-255-8878. 12/18: Brain Injury and Brain Illness Support Group Meets the first and third Friday of the month at the First United Methodist Church 6167 Presley Mill Road. Meeting time is 6:30pm. The focus of the group is on Successful living with a brain condition. Care Givers are encouraged to attend. Information, resources and support will be available. Contact Rocky Rothrock at 770355-6135 for more information. 12/18: Blind And Low Vision Services meets the third Friday of each month at 3830 South Cobb Dr, Suite 125 in Smyrna at 1:30pm. If you have vision loss or know someone who does, or want to find out how you can help, stop by or call 770-4327280, www.BLVSgeorgia.org. 12/19: Going on a job interview? Giving a business presentation? Need a leadership boost? The Toastmasters of West Georgia are here to help. A new group has formed and would like to see you at the the following meetings: 12/19. Each meeting begins at 10AM at the Capitol Executive Suites, located at 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville (corner of Chapel Hill Road and Brookmont). We promise that it will be a positive experience and you’ll take away renewed confidence with every meeting. Need more info or have questions? Contact Gina Marable at [email protected] or Lee Brogden Culberson at Lee@ ProfessionalMojo.com. You can also get valuable speaking and leadership tips by following us on Twitter: @WestGASpeaks or Twitter.com/WestGASpeaks 12/19: The Woodie Fite Senior Center 2009 Variety Dance. See listing on 12/5. 12/19: Men Only!! Dynamic small group for men who want

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV. They make this magazine possible.

EVENTS



Chapel Hill News & Views l 13

to grow in their faith, as husbands and fathers and men of God. Meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. 8:00am. Coffee and Pastries. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. 3988 Highway 5, Douglasville, 770-942-4681. 12/19: Children’s Christmas Craft Drop-In Party. See article on page 84. 12/20: Sunset Hills Baptist Church concerts. See article on page 84. 12/20: Sunset Hills Baptist Church Adult presentation. See article on page 91. 12/21: Longest Night... A Service of Remebrance at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church. See ad on page 89. 12/22: The Town & Country Garden Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at members’ homes. All meetings include a covered dish dinner, fellowship and an informative program on gardening and related subjects. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Michele Kirk 770-9429764 or Mary Patterson 770-942-6574. 12/22: Mothers & More. See listing on 12/8. 12/22: Free Scrapbook Workshop every 2nd and 4th Tuesday starting at 6:00pm at Central Baptist Church. Please call for more information. Everyone welcome. Susan Davis, 770489-2709. 12/22: ABWA Meeting. The mission of American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, and networking locally and na-

tionally. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Please call Marcita Scharnhorst at 770-370-2290 for more information. 12/24: Christmas Eve! 12/24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Baptist Church Lithia Springs. See ad on page 89. 12/24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church. See ad on page 89. 12/24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at Church at Chapel Hill. See ad on page 89. 12/24: Sunset Hills Baptist Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. See article on page 91. 12/24: Christmas Eve Services at Douglasville First United Methodist at 5:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm. See ad on page 92.

12/25: Christmas Day! Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas Everyone! 12/26: Ben Hill Toastmasters Club meets at 10:00am the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teaches leadership and communications skills. For more information go to www.toastmasters.org or contact us at [email protected] 12/31: New Year’s Eve! 12/31: Douglasville Vineyard Church 3rd Annual Evening of Art. See article on page 92.

It’s right here. It’s easy. AUTO - HOME - RENTERS - MOTORCYCLE - BOAT

(404) 472-9003 '+')/$
&

'-) *
)
,&).)"++&
/
 
&%&"+/
'%(&/

'%'.&)1*
&+)1*
'+
&

'-) *
)
.)"++&
+!)', !
&'&2$"+
"&*,)&
'%(&"*
&
)
*,)
+!)', !
+!
 
&*,)&
 &/
&

B^\TSXbR^d]cbR^eTaPVTb_Ph\T]c_[P]bP]SUTPcdaTbPaT]^cPePX[PQ[TX]P[[bcPcTb^aR^\_P]XTb6^eTa]\T]c4\_[^hTTb8]bdaP]RT2^“6482>6T]TaP[8]bdaP]RT2^“6482>8]ST\]Xch2^“6482>2PbdP[ch2^
!*
'%(&"*
)
*,*"")"*
'
)#*!")
+!./
&
 
*!"& +'&


0

 

14 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

2009 Audi A5 Quattro

Very Clean, 6 Speed Manual. Navigation, Heated Seats

$43,980

2009 Dodge Challenger SE

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8

Rare SRT-8 Model With Factory Navigation, Sunroof

$31,980

2006 Infiniti M35

Leather, Infiniti Voice Recognition, Bluetooth

$26,980

2007 Jaguar XK

2006 Lexus GS 430

$25,980

$42,980

$27,980

2004 Chevrolet Corvette

2007 BMW 650i Convertible

$25,980

$53,980

Custom Challenger w/Brand New 22 Inch Tires/Wheels

Heated Seats, Touchscreen w/ DVD navigation

Only 37K miles. Heads Up Display, Auto

Rare 6 Speed Manual Convertible

Rare V8, Super Clean

2006 Mercedes CLK 350

Premium Package, Heated Seats, Automatic

$26,980

WEEKLY EvEnts Have a weekly event? Let us know, e-mail [email protected]. tExaS HOLD ‘Em - Irish bred Pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) - from 7:30pm. Downtown SUNDAY SEE YOU IN CHURCH - See Church Section NfL fOOtbaLL – Irish bred Pub & Restaurant, Downtown by the fountain, 678-3241649 OvEREatERS aNONYmOUS - 5:00pm in the manchester Room at Wellstar Douglas Hospital, behind the information desk and to the right on the first floor. Call Dee for information - 770-577-3410 PaStOR DaY - Williamson brothers bbQ, 7040 Concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 PREmIER LEaGUE SOCCER COvERaGE - Irish bred Pub & Restaurant - Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649 SCREENWRItER’S GROUP - 1pm, Starbucks, Hiram, 770-489-3506, www.georgiascreenwriters.com SkatING at DazzLES - 2-5pm, admin. $6, 3844 Longview Dr., 770-942-7855

MONDAY aL-aNON mEEtING - first United methodist, Presley mill & Hospital Dr., 8:00pm, 770489-5681 babY CakES tHE CLOWN - Stevi b’s Pizza from 6-9pm, twisting balloons bRIDGE - Woodie fite Senior Center, 8750 Dorris Rd., 12:00-4:30pm, 770-947-0050 CHRIStIaN COmmUNItY ORCHEStRa - Central baptist Church, 7-9:00pm, all ages, 770942-3381 DaRtS NIGHt – Irish bred Pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) from 6:30pm, Downtown by the fountain, 678-324-1649 DOG ObEDIENCE - Deer Lick Park, 6:30-7:30pm, fee, 770-920-9720 DOUGLaSvILLE b2b - business Networking Group meets at 8:00am at Capitol Executive Suites, 3400 Chapel Hill Rd, Ste 300. Local businesses are invited to attend. Patty - 404-234-7421 or vonda - 404-731-7545. GOLDEN aGE SR. SOCIaL CLUb QUILtING & CRaft CLaSS - Jessie Davis Park, 10:00am12:00pm, 678-715-6029 kID’S DaY - Williamson brothers bbQ, 7040 Concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 NfL mONDaY NIGHt fOOtbaLL – Irish bred Pub & Restaurant, Downtown by the fountain, 678-324-1649 NOW CLUb mEEtING - break the chains of alcoholism, 8pm, 7439 W. Strickland St., 770942-4735 ROtaRY CLUb Of DOUGLaS COUNtY - 11:45am at the Douglasville Downtown Conference Center, 6701 Church Street, www.douglascountyrotaryclub.org.

takE Off POUNDS SENSIbLY (tOPS) - 6:00pm, alpha J. fowler Community Clubhouse, Hospital Dr. www.tops.org, Judy 770-597-5309

tEam tRIvIa - 8:00pm, taco mac, 7397 Douglas blvd., 770-942-0499 tExaS HOLD ‘Em - Registration at 7:00pm and starting at 8:00pm, topps bar & Grill, 7214 Douglas blvd., 770-489-1927

16 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

by the fountain 678-324-1649 tRIvIa - 7:30-9:30pm, fabiano’s Italian Deli & Eatery, 6698a E. broad St, 678-715-3344

TUESDAY COmmUNItY PRaYER - Old Courthouse, 10:00am DOUGLaS COUNtY ROGUE RUNNERS - group run; 6:45pm, check website for location, www.dcrr.org DOUGLaS COUNtY CHambER SINGERS - Rehearsals, 7:00-9:30pm at first United methodist Church in Douglasville, 770-489-0503

EmOtIONS aNONYmOUS GROUP - Chapel Hill Presbyterian, 4241 Central Church Rd., Conference Center 101, 7:30pm, 770-920-0328. GamE NIGHt - 7:00pm, Spades, Dominoes, Chess & keno, the taste – 6650 broad St – 678-715-4587 GOD’S EmPLOYmENt NEtWORk (GEN) - 7:30am, first Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton St. 770-942-0710 HIP HOP DaNCE - ages 9-11 from 7:30-8:30pm, Deer Lick Park, $90, 770-920-7132 kID’S DaY - Williamson brothers bbQ, 7040 Concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 LIvE aCOUStIC NIGHt - 9:00pm (Patio or 1st floor) - Irish bred Pub & Restaurant. Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649 LIvE maRIaCHI baND - monterrey’s mexican Restaurant on Hwy 5, 6:30- 9pm LIvE mUSIC - with mike brookshire at 7:00pm at topps bar & Grill, 7214 Douglas blvd., 770-489-1927 POkER - buffalo Wild Wings, 8:00pm, 6970 Douglas blvd., 678-391-8470 POkER - fabiano’s Italian Deli & Eatery, 6698a E. broad St, 678-715-3344

POkER - 8:00pm, taco mac, 7397 Douglas blvd., 770-942-0499 PUb tRIvIa – Irish bred Pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) from 7:30-9:30pm, Downtown by the fountain, 678-324-1649 StORYtImE - 10:30am, Lithia Springs Public Library, 770-944-5931 tEam tRIvIa - bonz, 2123 fairburn Rd., 770-577-6991 tRIvIa - 7:00pm, Johnny’s New York Style Pizza, Chapel Hill Rd., 678-214-8486 tRIvIa - Gipson’s - fairburn Rd @ Hospital Dr., 770-942-1764

WEDNESDAY bIbLE StUDY CLaSS - Jessie Davis Park, 7:00-8:00pm, 770-920-3007 CHILDREN’S mUSIC PROJECt - first Presbyterian Church, 6:30-6:55pm, Choir Room, 770942-0710

DaRtS - 8:00pm, taco mac, 7397 Douglas blvd., 770-942-0499 DaRtS NIGHt – Irish bred Pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) from 6:30pm, Downtown by the fountain, 678-324-1649

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

WEEKLY EvEnts CtD. Divorcecare, Divorcecare4KiDs, single Parenting that WorKs!, griefshare & a teen’s vieW of Divorce classes - 6:30-8:00pm, first Baptist church, room 414, free, 770.942.5481. golDen Years cluB -Deer lick Park, 10:00am-1:00pm, 770-920-7132 griefshare suPPort grouP - 6:15pm at central Baptist church. for information please call 770-942-7275. hiP hoP Dance - ages 12-14 from 7:30-8:30pm, Deer lick Park, $90, 770-920-7132 KiD’s night - the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 KiD’s night - free Kid’s Meals, Buffalo Wild Wings, 6970 Douglas Blvd., 678-391-8470. live Music - gipson’s - 6077 fairburn rd • 9 PM - 2 aM • 770-942-1764 Men’s BiBle stuDY - 12:00pm, first uMc, lunch & fellowship MoMMie & Me PlaY grouP - hunter Park, 9:30-10:15am, $25/mo., 18mo-3yr., 770-9203007 senior citizens cluB - 10:00am - 2:00pm, hunter Park, small fee, 770-920-3007 sKating at Dazzles - 6:30-9:30pm, admin $3, 3844 longview Dr., 770-942-7855 storYtiMe - Douglas county Public library, 10:30am, 770-920-7125 teaM trivia - Buffalo Wild Wings, 8pm, 6970 Douglas Blvd., 678-391-8470 teXas holD ‘eM - irish Bred Pub & restaurant (2nd floor) - from 7:30pm. Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649 teXas holD ‘eM - Williamson Brothers BBQ, 7040 concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 teXas holD ‘eM - Bonz, 2123 fairburn rd., 770-577-6991, free prizes trivia - 8:00pm, topps Bar & grill, 7214 Douglas Blvd., 770-489-1927 trivia & carD gaMes - the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 Youth Music Project - first Presbyterian church, 5:15-6:10pm, sanctuary, 770-9420710

THURSDAY BiBle stuDY - cathedral of Praise Bible study, Pastor Melvin Dawson, 7:30pm, 770354-5642 Douglas chess cluB - Border’s Bookstore cafe in arbor Place Mall, 7-10pm, very informal, no fees, all ages, 678-548-6408 Douglas countY rogue runners - group run; 6:45pm, check website for location, www.dcrr.org goD’s eMPloYMent netWorK (gen) - 7:00pm, first united Methodist church of Douglasville, 6167 Presley Mill road, 770-942-0710. golDen age sr. social cluB fielD triPs - jessie Davis Park, fees, 678-715-6029 hiP hoP Dance - ages 15-18 from 8:00-9:00pm, Deer lick Park, $90, 770-920-7132 KaraoKe - Bonz, 2123 fairburn rd., 770-577-6991 KaraoKe - Buffalo Wild Wings, 9pm, 6970 Douglas Blvd., 678-391-8470 KaraoKe - gipson’s, 6077 fairburn rd., 770-942-1764 KaraoKe - topps Bar & grill, 7214 Douglas Blvd. 8:30pm-12:00am, 770-489-1927 live acoustic night - from 9:00pm (Patio or 1st floor) - irish Bred Pub & restaurant. Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649

live Dj night - 9:00pm to close, the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 live Music - taco Mac, 7397 Douglas Blvd., small band, 770-942-0499 live sPanish & english Music - 6:30 – 9:00 with gil caro – tony’s Mexican grille, 4040 chapel hill road, 770-949-2939

Mariachi BanD - Monterrey, 5771 fairburn rd., 6:30-9:30pm, 770-949-0607 Men’s enseMBle - cultural arts center, 7:30pm, 770-949-2787 Music & Movies trivia - irish Bred Pub & restaurant (2nd floor) - 7:30pm-9:30pm. Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649

Pizza DaY - Williamson Brothers BBQ, 7040 concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 PraYer force - new river community church, 7:00pm, 770-942-5008 senior stePPers - Deer lick Park gym, 1:30-3:00pm, free 50+, line Dance/clogging, 770-920-7132 storY tiMe & activities - Borders Books, arbor Place Mall, 11:30am, 770-577-9787 taKe off PounDs sensiBlY - 6:30pm, alpha a. fowler jr. community clubhouse, hospital Dr., Melissa, 770-577-0604, www.tops.org. 18 l Chapel Hill News & Views



EVENTS

talenteD thursDaYs - With spoken Word and open mic from 8:00pm to close. the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 trivia - 7:30-9:30pm, fabiano’s italian Deli & eatery, 6698a e. Broad st, 678-715-3344 West ga PoWercore referral teaM - Make more money through referrals with no competition. 7:00-8:30am. visitors please call cindy jamison 404-273-0102

WoMen in the WorD - jessie Davis Park, 7:30-8:30pm, 678-715-6029 WoMen’s BiBle stuDY - first Baptist church, 770-942-1945

FRIDAY charitY DaY - Williamson Brothers BBQ, 7040 concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 Dj night - irish Bred Pub & restaurant (2nd floor) 9:00pm-2:00am. Downtown by the fountain 678-324-1649 Dj/KaraoKe night - 9:00pm, el rodeo Mexican restaurant, 9503 highway 5, 770949-1792 KaraoKe - topps Bar & grill, 7214 Douglas Blvd., 8:30pm-12:00am, 770-489-1927 KaraoKe - Buffalo Wild Wings, 9:00pm, 6970 Douglas Blvd., 678-391-8470

KaraoKe With the caveMan- 9:00pm, taco Mac, 7397 Douglas Blvd., 770-942-0499 KiWanis cluB - logan’s roadhouse, 9380 the landings Dr., 12:00pm, john stone, 770942-3457 live BanD - Bonz, 2123 fairburn rd., 770-577-6991 live BanD - taco Mac, 7397 Douglas Blvd., small band, 770-942-0499 live Dj night - 9:00pm to close, the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 noW cluB Meeting - Break the chains of alcoholism. 8pm, 7439 W. strickland st., 770942-4735 reforMer anonYMous Meetings - 7-9:30pm, the King’s Way, 770-949-0812 x280 rocK & glo BoWling - Your Bowling center, Midnight - 3:00am sKating at Dazzles - teen night 7-11pm, admin $8, 3844 longview Dr., 770-942-7855 teXas holD’eM - 7:00-10:00pm, Williamson Bros. BBQ, 7040 concourse Pkwy., 770949-5058 teXas holD’eM tournaMent - 6:30-8:30pm at the cigar Depot.

SATURDAY college footBall - irish Bred Pub & restaurant. Downtown by the fountain 678-3241649

crYstal Meth anonYMous - the last straw group, old Do. cty. courthouse, rm 108, 7:30pm Dj night – irish Bred Pub & restaurant (2nd floor) from 8:30pm-12:30am. Downtown by the fountain. 678-324-1869 Dog oBeDience - Deer lick Park, 11:00am-12noon, fee, 770-920-9720 Douglas countY rogue runners - group run; 8:30am; check website for location, www.dcrr.org fancY feline rescue aDoPtions - Petsmart, chapel hill rd. 10am-4pm, 678-522-2152 KaraoKe - 7-11pm, la fiesta, 1102 thornton rd., lithia springs, families welcome KaraoKe - Bonz, 2123 fairburn rd., 770-577-6991 KaraoKe - topps Bar & grill, 7214 Douglas Blvd., 8:30pm - Midnight, 770-489-1927 live jazz, r&B, Blues - 8:00pm, $7 cover, the taste – 6650 Broad st – 678-715-4587 oPen session at Dazzles - 12-4pm, $6, 3844 longview Dr, 770-942-655 PreMier league soccer coverage – irish Bred Pub & restaurant, Downtown by the fountain, 678-324-1649 rocK & glo BoWling - Your Bowling center, 10:00pm-2:00am sKating at Dazzles - Matinee 12-4pm, admin $6, 3844 longview Dr., 770-942-7855, family night 7-11pm, adnim $7

slaB DaY - Williamson Brothers BBQ, 7040 concourse Pkwy, 770-949-5058 teen night @ shoWtiMe - 8:00-12:00pm, 5780 fairburn road, Douglasville, [email protected] teXas holD eM PoKer - 3:30-6:30pm at the cigar Depot. trivia - 8:30pm, fabiano’s italian Deli & Pizzeria, 6698 Broad street, 678-715-3344 Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

classifieds FREE CLASSIFIEDS POLICY: Chapel Hill News & Views offers free classifieds of up to 30 words to individuals wishing to sell, find, or give away an item. We also offer free help wanted ads for businesses, except multilevel marketing businesses. Commercial classifieds are available at a cost of $0.50 per word. To send your classified, e-mail it to [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit all submissions and limit this offer at any time. FOR SALE: Body Magic (medical weight loss garment) Nvestnyou.com. Sebrena Kelly@678-571-2621 FOR SALE: Douglasville Indoor Inflatable Business for Sale. Purchase as turn key or purchase individual assets (inflatables, picnic table, benches, refrigerator, and lots more) Business still has good potential with negotiable sales price! Serious interest only please! For more info, call 678-318-1994 (opt 1 ‘front desk’).

HELP WANTED: Avon products for sale/Business opportunity: Only $10 Investment to get started. Residual income. Call: Sebrena@678-571-2621.

HELP WANTED: Now hiring professional stylists. Special on booth rental. With or without clientele. Call 770-577-0944.

HELP WANTED: Salon of Hope in Villa Rica seeks professional and friendly stylist – booth rental $75.00. Call Zoe at 770-456-8880.

HELP WANTED: Cosmetologist and Nail Technicians wanted. Reasonable Booth Rent and Commission available. Please Call Sheron at Creative Miracles Hair Salon 404-447-7215.

HELP WANTED: Network Marketing Team. Learn To Make 6 Figures In 6 Months. Drop 2-3 Sizes Instantly With The “Body Magic”!! No Diet, Surgery, Pills, Or Exercise. Get The Body You Want And Get Paid Doing It!! If You Know 10 People Who Can Benefit, You Are On Your Way To Becoming Financially Free With Residual Income. Call For A Free Demo!! NVESTNYOU.COM. [email protected]. Contact: Sebrena Kelly@678-571-2621. An Appointment With Me Will Change Your Life!!!

HELP WANTED: Hiring Certified Nurse Aide to work in the following cities - Acworth, Marietta and Dallas. Fax Resume to 770-577-6573. HELP WANTED: Stylist needed in a relaxed environment! Please call 404-451-5107. HELP WANTED: Preschool Teacher Wanted. Available to work the hours of 8:30am–1:30pm Monday–Friday. Please contact Johari at 678-715-0513 or [email protected].

FOR SALE: Neon picture with one neon bar. Boulevard of Broken Dreams. GREAT Rec Room piece. $120 OBO. Call Darlene at 404-863-6957.

HELP WANTED: Entrigue Salon in Villa Rica seeks nail tech. Booth rental is also available for experienced stylists. Call 678-988-3445 and ask for Brandi.

FOR SALE: Live text. For students in the education field. Brand new, never opened, changed majors $70.00.404-349-6443 or 404-934-8201.

HELP WANTED: Roofing Sales Person. Set Your Own Hours. Leads provided, as well as cold calls. Hiring In all areas. 678-221-4245

FOR SALE: 2002 Trek 2100 Road Bicycle $899; Profile Ironman Carbon Stryke Aerobar $99; CycleOps Fluid2 Bicycle Trainer w/ 2 Riser Blocks & Bike Sweat Protector $249. CALL (305)992-1344 with offers!

HELP WANTED: Perfect Image Salon in Lithia Springs seeks established hairstylists, nail techs, and massage therapists. Call Debbie or Christy at 770-944-0484 for details.

FOR SALE: Teeter HangUps F7000 Inversion Table $210; DigiTech RP50 Guitar Processor/BOSS TU-80 Tuner/metronome/FREE 4pk Guitar Strings & New Pitch Pipe $57. CALL (770)942-7207 with your offer!

HELP WANTED: Nail tech and hair stylists for spa/salon on Hwy. 5. Call Nana at 770-942-0885 or visit www.spaserenega.com

OFFICE SPACE: 3550 Hwy. 5 - office space available. Occupants are two attorneys, family law and bankruptcy. Water, electric, gas, lawn and maid service included, (except for phone service) included in the rent. Deposit and first month, $600.00 deposit, one year lease required. Access to entire office. 678-715-0967.

HELP WANTED: Nail Spa needs nail technicians. Professional Atmosphere. Call 678-838-9000 for more information.

WANT CASH FOR YOuR JuNk vEHICLES? We pay $$ and haul same day! Rick’s Recovery & Towing 678910-8150.

HELP WANTED: Hiring part-time office assistant. Fax resume to 770-577-6573.

HELP WANTED: Local Broker seeks Experienced Real Estate Licensed Buyer Agents to work “qualified” leads - www.rps4u.com - Now HIRING for more info. JOB WANTED: H.H.A/ C.N.A seeking hourly live-in or out full or past time also weekends. 21 years experience working with elderly reliable van CPR/ First Aid and background check reference available. Call Icy 404551-6972 or e-mail [email protected]

Removing Water Quickly

 Professional Carpet Upholstery & Tile Cleaning  Odor Control  Antimicrobial Treatment

 Mold Remediation  Water Extraction  Drying & Dehumidification  Equipment Rental

All Services performed with Truck mounted Systems and Certified Technicians

20 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Classifieds

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

Byrd Dental Group Compassionate, personal attention

Cosmetic Expertise

100off

$

ZOOM WHITENING

Mention this ad for $100 OFF an in-office Zoom Whitening procedure. Offer expires 12/31/09.

 Crown & Bridge  Implants  Root Canals  Oral Surgery  Dentures & Partials  Natural Tooth Colored Fillings  DaVinci Porcelain Veneers  Zoom Whitening  Preventative Care  Periodontal Therapy  Conscious Sedation  Family Care

PREFERRED PROVIDERS FOR ALL PPO, DHMO & DISCOUNT PLANS NO INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE ON THE CITI HEALTH CARD ACCOUNT

Towne Lake-Woodstock

2035 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 130 Woodstock, GA 30189 770-926-8200

Over 40 years of combined experience

An ongoing committment to continuing education and the latest techniques in the field

Chapel Hill-Douglavsille 6740 Douglas Blvd., Suite A Douglasville, GA 30135 770-949-5600

North Point-Alpharetta

4000 North Point Pkwy., Suite 500 Alpharetta, GA 30022 770-777-0911

DECEMBER RELEASES

WEEK OF DECEMBER 6

VIDEO GAMES

Bookworm Hello Kitty Online (PC) Learn Geography (DS) Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (DS) Playmobil: Circus (WII) Playmobil: Pirates (DS) Puzzler World (DS) Silent Hill: Shattered Memories The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) The Saboteur (PC) (PS3) (X360) Windchaser (PC)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 13

Europa Universalis III: Heir to the Throne (PC) EverQuest Underfoot (PC) Hall of Fame (WII) Learn Chess (DS) SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny (PC) Team Elimination Games (WII) TMNT: Arcade Attack (DS) World Shift (PC)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 19

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (WII) Guitar Hero: Van Halen (WII) (PS2) (PS3) (X360)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 26

15 Days (PC) Alliance of Valiant Arms (PC) Allo (DS) Online (PC) And Yet It Moves (WII) Ape Escape Academy 2 (PSP) Armada 2526 (PC) Arsenal of Democracy (PC) Battle of Atlantis (PC) (X360) Beach Fun Summer Challenge (WII) Biker Mice from Mars (PC) Bomb Squad: NY (PC) Brave: Shaman’s Challenge (DS) Build-a-Bear Workshop: Friendship Valley (WII) Cave Story (WII) Craft of Gods (PC) Cry On (X360)

Def Jam Rapstar (PS3) (WII) (X360) Deponia (PC) Devil May Cry (PSP) Diner Dash (PS3) (WII) (X360) Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids (WII) Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2 (PC) Dungeon Raiders (DS) E.T.: Return to the Green Planet (PS2) Edna & Harvey: The Breakout (PC) Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (WII) Free Realms (PS3) Frogger Helmet Chaos (PS2) FX Racing (PC) (PS2) Gary Grigsby’s War in the East (PC) Ghouls ‘N Ghosts Online (PS2) Gladiator A.D. (WII) Grand Slam Tennis (PS3) (X360) Guitar Hero 4 (DS) Harvest Moon: My Little Shop (WII) Harvest Moon: Sugartown (PSP) Hidden Dawn (PC) Hotel Holiday (PC) Hustle Kings (PS3) Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon (PS2) Indianapolis 500 Evolution (X360) Jakers! Let’s Explore (PC) (WII) Joy Ride (X360) Karma: Operation Barbarossa (PC) Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf 2 (WII) King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 3 (PS3) (X360) Last Rebellion (PS3) Luc Bernard’s Eternity’s Child (DS) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PSP) Madden NFL Arcade (PS3) (X360) Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal (DS) Marvel Universe Online (PC) (X360) Mary Kay Andrews: The Fixer Upper (PC) Metalocalypse: Dethgame (PS3) (X360) Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (WII) Metroid Prime (WII) Monster Hunter 2 (PS2) Montessori Music (DS) Mortal Online (PC) Mount & Blade: Warband (PC) Murder, She Wrote (PC)

video game

arts&entertainment Music Wars 2010 (PC) My Hero: Firefighter (DS) Mytheon (PC) Natural Selection 2 (PC) Neverending Islands (PC) Night Game (WII) Pearl Harbor Trilogy (WII) Peggle Nights (X360) Perfect Dark (X360) Picross 3D (DS) Pirate Mayhem (X360) PixelJunk Shooter (PS3) Pizza Deliciozo (PC) Planet 51 Online (PC) Pop Island (DS) Postal III (X360) Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PC) Project S (PC) Rage of the Gladiator (WII) Ragnarok Online DS (DS) Raskulls (X360) Reflection (DS) Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH (WII) Runic Quest (X360) Sadness (WII) Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD (X360) Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (DS) SingStar 2009 (Stand Alone) (PS2) Sky Pirates of Neo Terra (DS) Sled Shred (WII) Snoopy Flying Ace (X360) Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (WII) SuperCar Challenge (PS3) Sushi Go Round (DS) Tenchu: Time of the Assassins (PSP) The Circle: Martial Arts Fighter (WII) The Hunt (PS3) (WII) (X360) The Strike (PC) (PS3) (WII) (X360) The Tale of Despereaux (X360) The World of Cars Online (PC) Three Kingdoms: The Battle Begins (PC) Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (WII) Toon Army XBOX Toy Raid (DS) Uno (DS) (WII) Wizardology (DS) (PC) (WII)

review

By Chadd Franklin This month I will be reviewing Brutal Legend and Halo 3 ODST. Brutal Legend is a game starring Jack Black. In the game Jack plays a roadie for a heavy metal band that stinks. During a concert, Jack is injured and is transported to a alternate dimension that has him using his guitar as a weapon. This game truly does Rock and Roll. The controls are easy to learn and the world is intense and breathtaking. Jack Black is without a doubt the best person for this game. Heavy metal legends Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford are included in the game as well as great actors like Tim Curry who has two roles in the game. With a star studded cast, great controls, a storyline that is too awesome to describe, and a huge world you navigate in, I give this game a 5 out of 5. Halo 3 ODST is a good game, but you don’t play as Master Chief, you play as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper and the events in the game are ones you see in Halo 2 but experienced through the eyes of the ODST’S. That said is this a bad game? NO! This game is awesome! If you buy the game you will get all of the Halo 3 maps and as well an another mode, Firefight. This mode has you facing wave after wave of covenant troops. However I should point out that a ODST does not have recharging shields like Master Chief does, so be careful. ODST is a good game but it is short so you may want to rent it first and then purchase it. I give it a 5 out of 5.

7447 Douglas Boulevard, By Home Depot 7 7 0 - 9 2 0 - 0 0 7 7 | w w w. s o u n d p r o o f i n c . c o m

We Now Offer

Home Sound & Theater Systems

Car Stereos  Mobile Video/DVD Systems Vehicle Security Systems  GPS Navigation Remote Starters  Keyless Entry  Window Tinting Truck & SUV Accessories  Custom Wheels

770-920-0077 Since 1990

Financing Available 22 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Arts & Entertainment

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

arts&entertainment

D

New Competition Team at Dance Academy West After taking a year off from attending competitions, Dance Academy West once again has an exciting performing/ competition team. Over the past summer, 22 talented, hardworking students were chosen to represent Dance Academy West at performances and competitions throughout the dance season. The new team, otherwise known as the Dazzlers, recently competed in Douglasville’s first annual So You Think You Can Dance competition held in downtown Douglasville on October 24th. Dance Academy West was the only dance studio from Douglas County represented at this local competition, so the Dazzlers were up against studios from surrounding counties. “With a young company, such as ours, it is scary sometimes attending dance competitions because we are up against much more seasoned dancers. We were thrilled when our dancers placed,” stated LaTonya Wyke, one of the directors of the Dazzlers. The team received second place for their large group dance ‘My Strongest Suit’, and third place for their small group dance ‘Beautiful Dolls’. “We are looking forward to a great season…we have two more performances and four more competitions to attend. We are so excited to see how dedicated and hard working these students are, “ said Sherry Proctor, the co-director of the company. The Dazzlers train five to 12 hours per week and rehearse every Saturday as well. Dance Academy West opened in 2001 and is owned by K.C. Emberson and Kelly Gammill. It is located on Bright Star Road about one mile north of I-20. The Dazzlers will be hosting a weekend long consignment sale December 4th, 5th and 6th at the dance studio. If you would like more information about Dance Academy West, the DAW Dazzlers or the consignment sale, please visit their website, danceacademywest.com or call the studio at 770-489-8580.

Country Pride Line Dance clubs meets The Country Pride Line Dance and Social Club meets once a month. They are always looking for new members. Please contact Dianne Quinn at 770-317-8021 or Debbie Rider at 770-274-9839 for more information.

Google launches free 411 service. If you hate paying the 411 charges when you need a number, here’s a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411 (1-800466-4411). Google has launched a free 411 service. It will even connect your call for free. The service is nationwide and it is absolutely free! For more information you may visit http:// www.google.com/goog411/.

Women’s Book Club in Douglasville meets A women’s book club is held in Douglasville. They meet and discuss a book once a month as well as do fun things together as a club. They ask that only women 18 years old and up contact them to join. If interested, please e-mail Jennifer at [email protected].

24 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Arts & Entertainment

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

arts&entertainment Winter Ballets By Perry James. She is trained in RAD® and ISTD® and is an ABT® Certified Teacher of the National Dance Training Curriculum. She is the owner of the Georgia School of Performing Arts. 678-5715483, www.georgiaschoolofperformingarts.com The most famous, and the ballet most often staged during the Winter is Pepita’s The Nutcracker. It was first presented at the Maryinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg, Russia, on December 17, 1892. Tchaikovsky had been commissioned by Marius Pepita to compose a ballet score for his adaptation of the Hoffman tale ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’, and when Pepita fell ill his assistant Lev Ivonov completed the choreography on his behalf. However, it was not well received at this first showing and was in danger of falling into obscurity. After some revisions it was staged again and gained a much better reception. Nutcracker was first performed in the United States in 1944 by the San Francisco Ballet Company. It was, however, George Balanchine who led the way to the ballet becoming the holiday tradition that it is today, with his staging of the Nutcracker for the New York City Ballet in 1954. He had danced in the ballet as a child in Russia and he used those memories to create his own version of the Nutcracker on which so many productions of the ballet are based today. The Nutcracker is not the only Winter Ballet though. Les Patineurs or The Skaters is a short ballet by Sir Frederick Ashton, choreo-

26 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Arts & Entertainment

graphed for the Royal Ballet in 1937. Set on a small skating pond on a winter’s night, with paper lanterns lighting the scene, the dancers use the technique of classical ballet to mimic ice-skating. The joyful holiday music, composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer captures the lightheartedness of the scene and the fun of the season, as the boys show off their skills and the girls dance together. The Snow Queen however, is a much darker tale. Based upon the 1845 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, it focuses on the struggle between good and evil for a boy and girl, Kay and Gerda. The story is a much read, and familiar tale for young readers, but was adapted into a ballet by Erin Holt of the, then California Theatrical Youth Ballet (now the California Contemporary Ballet) in 1998, with original music composed by Randall Michael Tobin. On October 11th 2007 the English National Ballet premiered a three-act version of The Snow Queen choreographed by Michael Corder to a score drawn from the music of Sergei Prokofiev. Any one of these ballets will help you to set the mood for your Winter season, and will become a must for any young balletomane learning the magic of dance and theatre.

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

arts&entertainment A satellite arts organization of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County Next Month’s Photo Challenge: “Open Category”

“Street Shots” and Vietnam Memorial Wall Field Trip Contests October 2009

Don’t Run This One by Nicolette 1st Place Color Print

Price Of Freedom by Susan Morris 2nd Place Field Trip

An Outing Together by Susan Morris 3rd Place Monochrome Print

Chinese Market by Lowell Sims 2nd Place Color Print

October 31st by Herbert Mitchell 2nd Place Monochrome Print

Raining in the Square by Stella Spyrou 1st Place Monochrome

The Wedding Party by Myra Karycinski 3rd Place Color Print

Interested in Photography? Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Image Makers are encouraged to attend! Their next meeting will be Thursday, December 10, 2009. Doors open at 6:30pm at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart’s Mill Road, Douglasville.

28 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Arts & Entertainment

Enjoy It While It Lasts by Stella Spyrou Honorable Mention Color Print

Lest We Forget by Susan Morris 3rd Place Field Trip

Memories of Nam by Frank Karycinski 1st Place Field Trip

The Sweetwater Camera Club hosts a wide variety of fun, interesting monthly lectures & contests. They plan many field trips and exhibits during the year. Visit www.sweetwatercc.org or call SCC President Richard Nichols at 404-210-5985. Visitors are always welcome! Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

arts&entertainment Send your photos to [email protected] We will place them in for free!

PHOTOGRAPHY

By Cathy Clemensen

By Paul Utley

By Lesley Dressler

By Danielle McKinney

street shots SUBMISSION

street shots SUBMISSION

street shots SUBMISSION

street shots SUBMISSION

By Helen Blazier

street shots SUBMISSION

By Brad Wideman

p h o t o g r a p h y. t i p s When You Can Avoid Using Flash

By Judith Ann. Judith Ann is a professional photographer located in a 100 year old Victorian home turned studio. www.JudithAnnPhotography.com • 770-222-1577 While many people might automatically say “use the flash”, this isn’t a very good idea. In fact there are some locations and events that expressly forbid the use of flash photography. This includes museums and theaters as well as special or religious events. During all such moments, the flash will over illuminate the scene, eliminating the background entirely and brightly lighting a portion of the subject. This is a perfect occasion for red eye and poor results. It can also cause the flash to be recorded in the glass of windows as well as eyeglasses, which completely ruins even the nicest image. How does a photographer capture images in such low light? With

30 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Arts & Entertainment

a digital camera, a photographer can access a wide range of techniques that can allow for successful photography in such a challenging environment. The first place to begin is with the camera’s ISO setting. In film photography the ISO is determined by the physical film placed inside of the camera, which directs the kind of images the photographer can capture. For example, the “standard” film speed for most purposes is a 400 ISO, while the higher film speeds such as 800 and 1200 ISO are intended for action photography. People who frequently attend sporting events, or who photograph wildlife such as hummingbirds or insects rely on the higher speeds. Today those same numbers apply to the ISO settings on a digital camera. The old concept of “film sensitivity” now applies to the light sensitivity of the digital camera’s sensor, which records the images captured by the photographer.

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

arts&entertainment SWEETWATER CAMERA CLUB

december theme

_______________________

Open categOry The Sweetwater Camera Club theme which will appear in the February issue of CHNV will be ‘Open’. Submit your picture of choice taken in the last year. In addition to displaying the winning photos from members of the cam-

By Jamie Theobald

street shots SUBMISSION

era club, we will showcase photos taken by residents. Please e-mail photographs to: [email protected].

678-838-9000

Entries are due January 7th.

Chapel Hill News & Views Readers... Be sure to submit your

princess-partys.com

5929 Stewart Parkway  Douglasville, GA Business Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 8pm

photograph. It doesn’t necessarily have to go along with the Sweetwater Camera Club theme and we’ll place them in the magazine for free!

By Steve Green

street shots SUBMISSION

Send them to: [email protected]

Everybody’s Fine

DECEMBER MOVIE RELEASES Release Date: December 4 MPAA Rating: PG-13 A widower embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.

Enjoy getting pampered on your special day! $35 per person (Min-4,Max 16) Includes: Invitations, Food, Beverage, Cake, Hand or Foot Spa, Makeover, Goody Bags, & Picture CD

Now Introducing Kids Single Spa ($25 per person)

Dress up as your favorite Disney Princess! Avatar

Release Date: December 18 MPAA Rating: Not yet rated AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscarwinning director of “Titanic,” first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind.

$25 per person (Min-4, Max-8) Includes: Invitations, Food, Beverage, Cake, Games, Prizes, Goody Bags & Picture CD Manicure $15 Pedicure $25 Nail Sculpting $30 A Nail Spa that is Fill-in $15 Nail Design $7-$15 All Deluxe, American Owned, Ear Candling $15 Upscale & Low Odor Facial Waxing $8 Reshape & Paint $5 Girls Night Out Includes: Manicure, Pedicure, Food, Drink & a Good Time! French Polish $5 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 8pm

678-838-9000 | 5929 Stewart Parkway | Douglasville | princess-partys.com/nail-spa

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Arts & Entertainment CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 31

localperspectives Cockleburs, Cow’s Tail, & a Cold Morning By Neal Beard. Neal Beard is a long time Douglas County resident who writes about days gone by in this area. Email [email protected]. A wet cow’s tail, laden with cockleburs, is a lethal weapon on a freezing morning. I bear in my wounded memory as sad a tale as has ever been told about such a guided missile. Xanthium spinosum L. of the family Asteraceae is the scientific name for the noxious weed that produces the spiny cockleburs. It spreads its seeds by attaching the burrs to anything that moves. They were designed by the devil to torment innocent victims. One wet winter day in 1953, Gurney, our milk cow, escaped from the pasture and got in the corn field. I got her out of the corn field but I didn’t get the corn field out of her. The end of her tail had attracted a handful of cockleburs. The next morning was arctic cold. Gurney’s warm teats felt good on my cold hands; I don’t think she had the same appreciation for my frosty fingers. Once you get the hang of milking a cow you don’t have to think about it; you just do it. So I had ample time for day dreaming. I was on an outer space mission with Buck Rogers and was warring with a three headed, green, alien monster with arms like octopus tentacles. I was waging a valiant battle and winning handily, when a sneaky arm, I didn’t know he had, snaked around, and hit me upside the head with a heavy, slimy, prickly weapon, damaging my space helmet and knocking me senseless.

32 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Local Perspectives

I revived on planet earth, hunkered on a three legged stool with my cap soaking in the milk bucket. Gurney had flailed me with her burr bulging tail - her vengeance for the cold hands. I slapped my soggy cap on my head and began to blaspheme that cow. She was the green monster; and this was war. I called into question her ancestry; I threatened to beat her horns off with the milking stool; I hurled innovative, state of the art, eight cylinder, double jointed, newly minted swear words at her. In my rage I stepped on Tom, our cat, and he tore loose with a torrent of cat profanity. Gurney continued munching her sweet feed, as if this was our normal routine. Buck Rogers would have to fight the galactic wars alone now. I was busy manning the three legged earth station, and dodging the sidewinder rockets that whipped past my head. I repented for the swearing. But anyone who says he’s been whopped upside the head with a frozen cocklebur cow’s tail and didn’t cuss – will lie about other things too.

Sons of Confederate Veterans meets

The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their Christmas Party/ Meeting on the 1st of December at Logan’s on Chapel Hill Road. The dinner and meeting will begin at 7:00pm. All members need to contact Leonard Draper and advise how many will be attending. The regular January meeting will be January 5, 2010 at Douglasville Baptist Temple on Simon Road. Any one interested in attending and researching their family members who may have served in the Civil War please call 770949-3014 for directions.

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

travel

Costa Rica Submitted by Tracey Snipes - Owner – Travel Escapes, a full service travel agency located at 4090 Bankhead Hwy. in Lithia Springs. 770-732-9434 - www.travelescapesinc. com - Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:30am to 5:30pm and Sat. 10:00am to 2:00pm If the thought of finding the ideal vacation destination has proven a baffling and oftentimes confusing task…rejoice – the answer is really quite simple … Costa Rica! This special destination truly offers something for everyone: families with children looking for some memorable together-time; generation X’ers looking for an environmentally sensitive experience, where their environmental impact is minimal and where their leisure travel positively impacts the area they visit; adventure-seekers and nature lovers looking for an exceptional array of activities within one of nature’s most astounding settings; and couples who want more than the standard beach getaway, seeking instead a more personal, custom-tailored experience that provides them with different experiences that are meaningful, fun and romantic. The country’s natural attractions, magnificent wildlife reserves and reputation for enlightened conservation draw tourists from all over the world. The government has made great strides in the preservation of the country’s natural resources, making Costa Rica one of the best places to experience the tropics naturally and with minimal impact. Visitors to Costa Rica have an opportunity to experience several diverse areas, each unique in both landscape and available activities. For those who want to see it all, the country is surprisingly easy to navigate and visitors can easily experience multiple regions in a week’s time. In fact, it is highly recommended that first-time visitors consider a multi-region vacation, staying in two or even three regions to get a true feel for the culture and the bio-diversity of the various eco-systems that exist in this amazing, yet compact country. The Arenal region in the North Central Valley offers thrilling tours and incredible active volcano views. The Central Valley Cloud Forest region beckons visitors to immerse themselves in the mystical heart of Costa Rica. The Monteverde region boasts breathtaking Cloud Forest Preserves with lush vegetation. The popular Guanacaste region in the North Pacific area is home to some of the best beaches in the country. And Puntarenas in the mid-Pacific area is known for excellent surfing and abundant water sports. The world-renowned Manuel Antonio region on the South Pacific coast offers idyllic beaches, a tropical rainforest and a lively atmosphere. And of course, the area surrounding the capital city, San Jose, offers visitors a taste of Costa Rica’s rich culture. And in every region, visitors have a wide variety of accommodations from which to choose including award-winning 5 star resorts; family-friendly lodges and budget-friendly all-inclusive hotels; and romantic eco-retreats with unique facilities set amidst incredibly scenic mountain or oceanfront vistas. Fly into either San Jose’s Juan Santamaría International Airport or Daniel Oduber International Airport, Liberia, to take advantage of the best flight deals. Costa Rica has one of the highest price to quality ratios of any leisure destination in the Western hemisphere, based on the characteristics of price, proximity, safety, security and perception. In times of economic uncertainty, travelers are not only looking for the best deal, they are looking for the best quality for their money … SMALL in size, HUGE in natural resources and GIGANTIC in value … Costa Rica definitely has it all!

No More! - Medically Supervised Weight Loss - Appetite Suppressants - Diet Counseling - Lipotrophic B-12

Liposuction, Mesotherapy & Lipodissolve Call today!

770.577.0808

Travel

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS

| 33

community

WOODIE FITE

SENIOR CENTER

8750 Dorris Road ! Douglasville, GA 30135 Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am - 7:30pm Wednesday & Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Classes & Club aaRP Monthly Meeting - 1st Tues., 11:00pm - 12:00pm acrylic Painting beginner’s Class - Tues., 9:00am - 11:30am acrylic Painting Intermediate Class - Thurs., 9:00am - 11:30am afternoon Tea Club - Last Thurs., 1:00pm - 3:00pm ballroom Dance lessons - Thurs., 5:00pm - 5:45pm ballroom Dance Practice - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurs., 2:30pm - 4:30pm beginning Oil Painting Class - Tues., 2:00pm - 4:00pm beginning Piano - See front desk for days and times available beginning Water Color Class - Fri., 9:00am - 11:30am bible study - Fri., 12:00pm - 1:30pm birthday Celebration - First Mon., 11:00am - 12:30pm bridge - Mon., 1:00pm - 5:00pm; Wed., 9:00am - 12:30pm bunco Club - 1st Fri., 9:00am - 11:00am Cardio Fit w/silver sneakers - Tue. & Thurs., 10:00am 10:45am Center Dances - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sat., 6:00pm - 10:00pm Chip Poker - Tues., 1:30pm - 3:30pm Choir - Mon., 3:00pm - 4:00pm Computer Classes - Mon., Tues., Wed., 9:00am - 11:30am Diabetes support Group - First Fri., 9:00am - 10:00am euchre - Tues., 12:30pm - 4:30pm; Thurs., 9:00am - 5:00pm Fiber arts - Mon., 8:30am - 11:30am Hiking Club - Last Fri., 8:30am Jazzercise lite - Tues. & Fri., 4:00pm - 4:45pm ladies Writing Group - Fri., 1:30pm - 3:30pm line Dancing - Mon., 5:00pm - 6:00pm; Tues., 10:00am - 11:00am Movies - 2nd Wed., 1:30pm Muscular strength and Range of Motion w/ silver sneakers Mon. & Wed., 10:30pm - 11:15pm Ping Pong - Mon., 2:30pm - 4:00pm Pinochle - Wed., 1:30pm - 3:30pm Portrait - Mon., 1:30pm - 2:30pm Red Hat society - 2nd Tues., 10:30am - 12:30pm samba-Canasta - Thurs., 1:00pm - 3:00pm santa’s Village Craft shop - Fri., 12:00pm - 3:00pm spanish - Thurs. & Fri., 11:00pm - 12:30pm strength Training - Tue. & Thurs., 9:00am - 9:45am; Tue. & Thurs., 12:30pm - 1:15pm sunshine social Circle - 4th Mon., 1:00pm - 2:30pm Tai Chi - Mon. & Thurs., 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tap Dance lessons - Tues., Beginning, 5:00pm - 5:45pm; Intermediate, 6:00pm - 6:45pm TOPs - Fri., 11:00am - 12:00 noon Travel Club - Please see bulletin board for meeting dates 34 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Community

ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

community La Leche League meets La Leche League Of Douglasville, which serves Carroll and Douglas Counties, meets the first Friday of every month at 10:30am. LLL offers breastfeeding support, a group library, and parenting information. Infants and toddlers are welcome at meetings. Please contact Nancy at 770920-5628 for directions or more info.

Pregnancy Resource Center offers help to pregnant women The Pregnancy Resource Center Medical Clinic offers help and hope to women of every age who may be dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. They provide factual information on all available alternatives. If you think you might be pregnant, they provide free pregnancy testing. If you are pregnant, but don’t know where to turn, they can provide a limited ultrasound, along with information on all our other free services including prenatal and parenting lessons, mommy store for baby and maternity clothes, and STD testing. For a confidential appointment or more information, please call 770-9201000, email them at prc@pregnancycenter. info or visit www.pregnancycenter.info.

Douglas County Republican Women’s Club meets The Douglas County Republican Women’s Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at Saint Julian’s Church on Stewart Mill Road. They invite anyone interested in the issues and topics consistent with the Republican agenda to join. They invite you to participate and make a difference in the organization, our local and national politics. Please call 770-947-8479 or visit www. dcrwc.com if you have any questions.

Girl Scout Volunteers needed Do you want to make a difference in a girl’s life? You have that opportunity as a Girl Scout volunteer. The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have many opportunities to serve and you don’t have to make a full time commitment. You can manage your own schedule. There are many ways you can be involved, and yes you guys could help as well. Whether you have a couple of hours or can meet with a troop each week, your time and talents will help to build their courage and character. Visit www.girlscoutsofgreateratlanta.org, call 770899-6920 or email [email protected]

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Asperger’s Support Group forming A support and friendship group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome is forming in West Georgia. If you are interested in being a part of the group, please contact Cyndie Collins at 678-840-5307 or by e-mail at cyndie200@ aol.com.

Loving Hands Ministry accepting donations Loving Hands Ministry is a faith based ministry serving the needs of people worldwide. They accept donations of gently used furniture, clothing, household goods, etc. Patrons may either purchase items at a fraction of the original value or may receive a donation from Loving Hands Ministry upon qualifying. Drop by 6768 West Spring Street in Douglasville to pick up a full list of donations they accept. Please call 770-577-1777 if you have any questions. Their hours for shopping/ donation drop-offs are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. They are also open Saturdays for donations from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Anyone is welcome to shop at the thrift store.

Community CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 35

community New charitable organization started in memory of Stacy Lanier Danley Sr. A new charitable organization has been started in Douglas County in honor of the memory of Stacy Lanier Danley Sr. Danley died last year of a cancerous brain tumor. His family unveiled “The Lanier Legacy Foundation” this past September. The Lanier Legacy Foundation, or Lanier’s Legacy, is the brainchild of Danley’s widow, Betty, and their four children - Tracy Williams, Kim Asberry, Stacy II and Jocelyn Danley. The foundation is based on Danley’s response when asked why he freely helped anyone in need. He would simply ask, “If I don’t, who will?” Now the family has taken up the mantle to ask, “If we don’t, who will?” The foundation addresses seven principles in which Danley believed: everyone should have a true relationship with God and family; everyone has a right to be fed and should never go hungry (spiritually or physically); everyone who can work should have gainful employment; everyone should have adequate housing; everyone deserves reliable transportation; everyone has a right to present themselves in a dignified manner; and everyone possesses the ultimate desire to do good and produce “good fruit” if equipped with the proper necessities. The family announced plans to establish a community outreach center in Winston that will assist those who need it with employment counseling and job placement, educational services and help groups, meals for the hungry, clothing assistance, educational scholarships, activities for children and teens and grants to needy families.

36 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Community

According to his family and friends, Danley gave his time, intellect and resources, and he didn’t have to know the beneficiary.” Even when he was struggling in his own life, he’d go out of his way to help people,” said Stacy II, speaking of his dad’s dedication and generosity. My father was an encourager, a giver, and he knew how to make everyone feel good about themselves”, Danley said. As their first major fundraiser, the foundation plans to sponsor a presentation of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” on January 23rd and 24th. Anyone who would like to make a donation or receive more information may call 770-947-1154, or e-mail [email protected].

New Lions Club formed in Douglas County A new Lions Club has formed in Douglas County. Lions Club International is the world’s largest service club organization. Lions Clubs are best known for fighting blindness but they also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled. Their motto is “We Serve” and they are here to do whatever is necessary to help in the local community. The Douglas County Lions Club will be conducting periodic vision screenings and collecting used and unwanted eye glasses through out the community. If you would like to donate or become a part of this hands-on service organization, please call Cindy Jamison at 404-273-0102. Douglas County Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:00pm at the Irish Bred Pub in downtown Douglasville. If you or someone you know in the community has a need please call 404-273-0102.

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

money&finance Pending Legislation Complicates Year-End Tax Planning

By T. Dennis Connally. T. Dennis Connally is a certified public accountant with an office at 8483 Campbellton St., across from the post office. His office can be reached at 770920-2890 or www.tdconnally.com.

As 2009 comes to a close, it’s a good time to review your year-end tax planning strategies. Many traditional strategies are still effective for this year but you need to keep in mind the impact of pending federal legislation. Health care reform Law-makers are searching for ways to fund health care reform. The House Ways and Means Committee proposed a surtax on higher-income taxpayers. The Senate Finance Committee would impose a tax on high-dollar health insurance plans. Both proposals are controversial and it is unclear at this time if either or none will be part of a final bill. More definite are new restrictions on health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). Lawmakers are expected to cap annual maximum contributions to health FSAs at $2,500 (there is no limit under current law, although an employer is free to impose a limit). Moreover, you would no longer be able to purchase over-the-counter medications with health FSA dollars; only medicines with prescriptions would qualify. Congress may also double the additional tax for HSA withdrawals before age 65 that are not used for qualified medical expenses. Second stimulus Congress is expected to approve an extension of federal unemployment benefits before year-end and may also extend the $2,400 exclusion of those benefits from tax. That’s good news for individuals without employment. Extenders Taxpayers are often surprised to learn that many popular tax breaks, such as the state and local sales tax deduction, are only temporary. Congress made them temporary so they would not permanently add to the federal budget deficit.

Holiday Fun Can Be Affordable

Submitted by Patti H. Puckett, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial, 8687 Hospital Drive, 678-391-0324

Traditionally, the holiday season is a time of indulgences. Any combination of gifts, travel and entertaining can result in big end-of-year expenditures. But this year—in light of declining investment portfolios, sinking house values and a shaky job market—many American consumers will be looking for ways to toast the season without breaking the bank. If you, too, want to avoid over-spending, here are some tips to celebrate more frugally: Set proper expectations It helps to make sure everybody in your family is onboard with the cost-conscious approach. If you are married, have a frank discussion with your spouse about spending limits. If you have children, make sure they understand that your plans for the holidays will focus on fun that can be had without spending a lot of money. If your children are old enough, you may even use this as an opportunity to explain the fundamentals of household economics and involve them in setting holiday spending priorities for the family. Plan ahead Take time to write down a list of possible gifts you hope to purchase for family and friends. Knowing what you want ahead of time may help you avoid making poor decisions and impulse purchases once you hit the stores. Invest time to save money The best deals can be found by shopping around. Check out stores in your area and investigate what’s available online. The emergence of online shopping has made it much easier to do your homework before you buy. Web retailers will help you determine best prices for the products you are looking to purchase. Track your spending One of the best ways to keep spending under control is to set a limit. Within your family, this can be on a per-person basis, or you can set a budget that dictates your maximum holiday spending. Once this number is chosen, see if you can come in under budget. Track all of your purchases and be certain to hold onto receipts. You might also request gift receipts where available and tuck them inside cards or gift boxes. Be smart about gift cards Gift cards have become increasingly popular and more widely available. Make sure you understand the terms of a gift card (such as expiration dates) before making a purchase. Get a jump on the season Given the forecast for below-average consumer spending, many retailers are cautious to avoid stockpiling large inventories this holiday season. If you shop early, you will be more likely to find what you’re looking for at a reasonable price. Conversely, last minute shopping could result in spending more than you planned, particularly if you are determined to buy specific items. And finally… These tips are about gift buying. But rather than making gifts and packages the center of your holiday celebration, try putting more emphasis on spending quality time with family and friends. Encourage games and conversation; you may be surprised to find how little you miss the excesses of years past. This column is for informational purposes only. The information may not be suitable for every situation and should not be rThis column is for informational purposes only. The information may not be suitable for every situation and should not be relied on without the advice of your tax, legal and/or financial advisors. Neither Ameriprise Financial nor its financial advisors provide tax or legal advice. Consult with qualified tax and legal advisors about your tax and legal situation. This column was prepared by Ameriprise Financial. ©2009 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File # 91804

38 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Money & Finance

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

money&finance Time to Make Post-recession Investment Moves?

Submitted by James Wells, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments , 2900 Stewart Mill Rd., Suite K, 770-9475890

Like a tiresome dinner guest, the recession has long outstayed its welcome. But there are some clear signs that the economy has begun to turn around. If that is indeed the case, how should you, as an individual investor, respond? Before we get to that question, let’s quickly review some of the key factors that suggest the recession may be ending. First, we’ve seen four straight months of gains by the Conference Board’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Also, the job market is improving somewhat and bank lending is increasing. The Federal Reserve’s efforts to stabilize the financial system have improved conditions in the corporate credit markets, as indicated by a dramatic increase in the amount of new bonds issued by companies thus far in 2009. We’ve also seen improvements in the housing market and in industrial production. Even if all this evidence indicates the recession is ending, does that necessarily mean that boom times for investors will follow? A look back in time shows reasons for optimism. In 10 recessions, extending from 1949 through 2001, the S & P 500 rose, on average, 9.5 percent six months following the recession’s end date, and 15.5 percent after 12 months, according to Ned Davis Research. Of course, as you have no doubt heard, past performance is no guarantee of future results, but in years gone by, staying in the market rewarded long-term investors —those who could look beyond the recession at hand. In any case, if the recession is ending, let’s return to our original question: What investment moves should you make? As we’ve already seen, the most important step you can take is to remain invested — and if you’re out of the market, consider getting back in. As exhibited by the strong market rally this summer, large gains can come quickly, but they only come to those who aren’t on the investment sidelines. In addition to staying invested, consider these other post-recession moves — which are actually pretty good moves before and during a recession, as well: • Look for quality. In any economic environment, you’ll be making a smart move by focusing on quality investments that fit your unique situation. You may look for the stocks of those companies with strong management teams and competitive products. And stick with investment-grade bonds, if fixed income is appropriate. • Diversify. Build a portfolio containing a variety of investments, including stocks, bonds, government securities and certificates of deposit. While diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against a loss, it can help you reduce the long-term effects of volatility on your holdings. • Keep a long-term perspective. It’s not easy to overlook market fluctuations, especially severe ones, but if you can keep your eyes on what you hope to achieve in the future, you might be less likely to over-react to short-term events. While you may need to periodically adjust your investment mix in response to changes in the economy and in your own life, you’ll be better off, in the long run, by establishing a strategy that’s appropriate for your individual risk tolerance and goals — and sticking to it. As individuals, we’re all subject to the ebbs and flows of the economy. But by focusing on those things you can control — such as buying quality investments, diversifying and thinking long-term — you can become an investor for all seasons.

Are You Taking Advantage Of A Roth Ira?

Courtesy of Janice Thompson - Agent, ®Registered Representative, State Farm Insurance - 2090 Fairburn Rd. - 770489-1400, Member NASD. Email: janice.thompson.cexv@ statefarm.com

Simply put...contributing to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) may be a smart money move. The question then is...are you taking full advantage? The benefit of contributing to the Roth IRA is the money you put into one of these accounts grows tax free and distributions may be made tax free. If you haven’t opened a Roth IRA, do it now. You have until your tax deadline (typically April 15) to set up an account and make contributions for the previous year. Annual contributions are limited; currently the maximum amount is $5,000.2 That means you can invest $5,000 for 2009, giving you a solid start to your savings. If you’re just starting to invest, the Roth IRA should be one of your first options – even before you open a regular, taxable account or contribute to a workplace retirement savings plan. The only exception is if your employer offers a match on your 401(k) contributions. That’s free money you don’t want to pass up. You can invest in both a Roth IRA and a workplace retirement plan. Not sure where to find money to fund your account? Consider investing your tax refund. About 70% of Americans will get a refund this year, and last year the average refund check totaled more than $2,000. That amount would be a great start to a new Roth IRA. There are specific income restrictions for contributing to a Roth IRA. Contributions are limited and based on the taxpayer’s filing status and Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI). When the taxpayer’s income exceeds the eligibility limits for contributing to a Roth IRA, an eligibility phase out period begins. For 2009, the MAGI phase out range for contributing to a Roth IRA is: * More than $166,000 but less than $176,000 for a married couple filing a joint return or a qualified widow(er), or * More than $105,000 but less than $120,000 for a single individual or head of household, or * Less than $10,000 for a married individual filing a separate return.

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Money & Finance CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 39

health&beauty

Personal Trainers Corner Healthier Holiday Cookies

By Leslie Austin - Leslie Austin has been in the fitness industry for 16 years as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. She is currently employed with Gold’s Gym in Douglasville. You can reach her at [email protected] The Holiday Cookie: a family tradition, a holiday party staple and sometimes so small that eating a dozen at one time happens so fast you don’t even realize it! Baking (and eating) cookies during the holidays is an enduring tradition for many families, but do you have to say good-bye to holiday cookies forever? Of course not! Use these simple tips to reduce the fat and sugar intake of your favorite treats. Or take another approach, and add healthy ingredients such as fruit or oatmeal to your cookies to increase their nutritional power. I still wouldn’t recommend eating a dozen at one sitting, but one or two delicious cookies with a cup of steaming hot chocolate will put you in the holiday mood! But remember the rule: you have to get rid of those extra calories that you consume…so exercise during the holidays is keep to weight management and it can also help with stress management as well! To reduce the calories: • Replace butter with reduced-fat stick margarine. Avoid tub or whipped margarine; it contains too much water, which will result in dry, crumbly cookies. • Use unsweetened applesauce to replace half of the fat. You’ll get better results if you drain the applesauce first for 5 to 10 minutes in a colander lined with paper towels. You may also be able to reduce the sugar content, since the applesauce provides some additional sweet-

See club for complete details

BEST GYM, BEST PRICE!

Spinning  Group Fitness  Large Cardio Area Free Weights  Personal Training  Childcare Strength Equipment  OPEN 24 HOURS

Offer Good at Chapel Hill Location 1/2 Mile Past Target

40 |

www.GoldsGym.com

770-949-1116

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Health & Beauty

ness. • Bake meringue cookies. Based on egg whites, they’re lower in calories and fat than many other types of cookies. • Try whipped prunes, available either as baby-food strained prunes or in the baking section of the grocery store. Replace one cup of oil or fat with a half cup of prunes. This technique works best in brownies or cake-like cookies. The combination of prunes and chocolate is heavenly! • Try Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking or Equal Sugar Lite in place of regular sugar. Both combine their sugar substitute with equal amounts of real sugar, cutting the calories from sugar in your recipes by half. To add healthy ingredients: • Replace half the flour with whole wheat pastry flour. Whole wheat pastry flour results in light, airy cookies with the health benefits of 100 percent whole wheat. • Replace 1/4 cup of the flour in a recipe with plain rolled oats. You’ll add more fiber, which can help reduce heart disease. • Substitute dried fruit or chopped nuts for part of the chocolate chips.

Nail Care Pointers ‘Rings of Fire’

By Jeanne Grace Curtis, CMT, State Licensed Nail Tech & Onyxologist, owner of Nails Your Way, Private Nail & Skin Care Salon. 5900 Orchard Road Douglasville (By Appointment Only) 770-949-3113 Website: www.NailsYourWay.com ‘Rings of fire’ refers to the most common type of nail plate damage caused by the improper use of the electric drill file. A client that experiences pain during the application of artificial acrylic or gel nails will have rings of fire (red ridges) on their nail plates. If the damage is severe it can cause permanent damage to the nail matrix growth center. If the nail matrix growth center has been damaged then as the nails begin to grow out they will be rough and ridged permanently. This type of friction burn caused by the electric drill file can also lead to oncholysis, the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. Rings of fire nail plate damage usually causes the nails to become very sensitive or painful – similar to a mild toothache with nerve pain. Overly aggressive or careless filing with the electric drill during artificial acrylic or gel nail application, especially during fill-ins is responsible for causing this type of nail plate damage. Doug Schoon, president of science for Creative Nail Design, is an electric file educator. He says that only 5 percent of nail techs even know how to use electric files correctly or safely. The abrasive surface of the file should be kept as flat as possible to prevent the edge from filing into the client’s nail plate. In order to avoid severe friction burns such as rings of fire on the nail plates, the drill bit should be kept moving at all times and not be allowed to rest in one place. If you have experienced rings of fire nail plate drill file damage then it is recommended that you see a licensed manicurist and onyxologist (nail care specialist) to get nail damage recovery in order to heal your natural nails. Recovery includes soaking (not prying) off the acrylic product, frequent professional manicures, nail damage recovery products, and a fluoride nail hardener treatment. This kind of recovery treatment will help overcome the pain and sensitivity associated with rings of fire electric drill file nail plate damage.

health&beauty

Sensei Section

What Soft Drinks Are Doing to Your Body By Samantha Hostettler, owner of Champion Karate and Fitness. 2145 W. County Line Road, 770-947-5212, www.ChampionKarateandFitness.com Soda, pop, cola, soft drink, whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own. Soft drinks are hard on your health Soft drinks contain little to no vitamins or other essential nutrients. However, it is what they do contain that is the problem: caffeine, carbonation, simple sugars - or worse, sugar substitutes - and often food additives such as artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives. A lot of research has found that consumption of soft drinks in high quantity, especially by children, is responsible for many health problems that include tooth decay, nutritional depletion, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and heart disease. Why the sugar in soft drinks isn’t so sweet Most soft drinks contain a high amount of simple sugars. The USDA recommendation of sugar consumption for a 2,000-calorie diet is a daily allotment of 10 teaspoons of added sugars. Many soft drinks contain more than this amount! Just why is too much sugar so unhealthy? Well, to start, let’s talk about what happens to you as sugar enters your body. When you drink sodas that are packed with simple sugars, the pancreas is called upon to produce and release insulin, a hormone that empties the

sugar in your blood stream into all the tissues and cells for usage. The result of overindulging in simple sugar is raised insulin levels. Raised blood insulin levels beyond the norm can lead to depression of the immune system, which in turn weakens your ability to fight disease. Something else to consider is that most of the excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain and elevates risk for heart disease and cancer. One study found that when subjects were given refined sugar, their white blood cell count decreased significantly for several hours afterwards. Another study discovered that rats fed a high-sugar diet had a substantially elevated rate of breast cancer when compared to rats on a regular diet. The health effects of diet soda You may come to the conclusion that diet or sugar-free soda is a better choice. However, one study discovered that drinking one or more soft drinks a day, and it didn’t matter whether it was diet or regular, led to a 30% greater chance of weight gain around the belly. Carbonation depletes calcium Beverages with bubbles contain phosphoric acid, which can severely deplete the blood calcium levels; calcium is a key component of the bone matrix. With less concentration of calcium over a long time, it can lower deposition rates so that bone mass and density suffer. This means that drinking sodas and carbonated water increases your risk of osteoporosis. Skip the soda and go for: • Fresh water - Water is a vital beverage for good health. • Fruit Juice - If you are a juice drinker, try watering down your juice to cut back on the sugar content. • Tea - Tea gently lifts your energy and has numerous health benefits. I hope you find the ways and means to avoid soft drinks.

Progressive Health Partnerships Hormone therapy is a program that requires treatment over time. We only offer it in committed packages.

6 month treatment program - $1500.00 12 month treatment program - $2700.00 Call for package details

Therapeutic massage Neuro muscular therapy Deep tissue massage Stress reduction Combined for individual needs

pathways to health.

30 min $45.00 60 min $75.00 | 90 min $105.00

Acne laser treatments Customized facials Microdermabrasion Chemical peels Laser hair removal Botox and facial fillers Packages available

4040 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. Q. Douglasville | 678-715-9154 Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Health & Beauty CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 41

marriage&family

welcome new residents Malana Lotus Dean Born: September 29, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 10oz Length: 19.25 inches Parents: A.J. Dean & Amber Padgett Grandparents: Scott & Kim Lawson; Wayne Padgett; Tony & Lisa Dean; Larry & Vanessa Hufstetler

Kyndall Faith Martin Born: October 21, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 13oz Length: 21 inches Parents: Laura South & Bryan Martin Grandparents: Susan & Glenn South; Rhoda Martin Migdalia

Alorah Fayth Edmondson Born: July 24, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 4oz Length: 18.25 inches Parents: Nick & Windy Edmondson Grandparents: Scott & Kim Lawson; Kelly & Laurie Henson; Tony & Lisa Dean

McKinsey Lyn Mayne Born: June 21, 2009 Weight: 5lbs, 8oz Parents: Brett & Vanessa Mayne Grandparents: Mark & Becky Mayne; Doug & Frances Weaver; Clara Belcher “Granny B’

Ethan Joseph Rose Born: October 17, 2009 Weight: 6lbs, 2.3oz Length: 18 inches Parents: April & Joe Rose Grandparents: Matt & Renee Dutton; Teresa Bryant

Colin Keith Kelley Born: April 17, 2009 Weight: 9lbs, 14.8oz Length: 21 inches Parents: Destin & Lacey Kelley Grandparents: Keith & Marlene Sutton; Steve Kelley & Lisa Greene






  N O N A CCRE

D

ACCREDITED

HO

EN

D

SC

M

AN

T

N

COM

M

I

IO

IO AT IT

SS

OL IMPROV

Send new baby pictures to [email protected]! We will place them in the magazine for free.

E


          !                     "                   ! *0+"40+"0'.00+".&%

PROOF *//'""/! /#// **//'""/! & &"'0 ""0+0&"" "!+ /#//**//$"!/#//

**#%66% 

*"&*2'+*333%$& ""*  &"''""'%" *+"*!*4".&* *//&''/#//0000//+4/#//0//'++/#//00//5$/#//0000//$"!/#// *//'""/! * /#//**//'""/! /-// *//'""/! /-//**//$"!/-// ".!+//*'""'*!*+*//+4/#//*& *)60&""*//'""/ "!+0&340000".'20
00,6#,0000((61((1## *//'""/! *//'""/! /,//**//'""/! /-// /// **/
!/'""/! &''**+4* ++*$**"! "&""*& &"'* ""% /,//**//$"!/,//

*333%$& &"'&"" "!+%" *//&''/-//0000//+4/-//0//'++/-//00//5$/-//0000//$"!/-//

           
      "!                           "##
   

42 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Marriage & Family

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

marriage&family Levi Rainwater Born: July 7, 2009 Weight: 6lbs, 15.7oz Length: 19.25 inches Parents: Thomas & Kimberly Rainwater Grandparents: Frank & Susan Stewart; Roy & Wanda Todd; Old Mama Mary Charles Lewis Mandt Born: September 24, 2009 Weight: 9lbs, 10oz Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Charlie & Tasha Mandt Grandparents: John & Lenee Marshall; Chuck & Ruth Mandt

n Location Photography

www.onlocphoto.biz

678-409-5270

Svetlana Allena Fuller Born: November 22, 2008 Weight: 7lbs, 5oz Length: 20.75 inches Parents: Allen & Natalia Fuller Grandparents: Ralph & Joan Fuller; Alexandra Volkova Charles Lincoln Burnley Born: June 29, 2009 Weight: 9lbs, 1.3oz Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Crystal & Chris Burnley Grandparents: Steve & Robin Mullinax; Diane Pless Maci Mattie-Lynn Harris Weight: 7lbs, .7oz Length: 19 inches Parents: Roger & Marjorie Harris

Adrianna Mercelete & Elizabeth Desiree Wright Born: September 20, 2009 Weight: 5lbs, 1oz; 5lbs, 1oz Length: 16 inches; 16.75 inches Parents: Freddie & LaTonja Wright Grandparents: Freddie Wright; Geraldine Curry; Paul & Clara Barial Lillyanna Ily Billingsley Born: July 21, 2009 Weight: 8lbs, 4oz Length: 21 inches Parents: James Billingsley & Shannon Jordan

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Marriage & Family CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 43

To Grandmother’s House We Go

We pulled into the drive of my grandparents’ quaint little house and I was filled with anticipation. The excitement of seeing relatives that I hadn’t seen since last Christmas was too much to bear. I got out of the car and the chill in the icy air made my bones shake inside me. While walking to the door, I could hear the snow crunching in agony beneath my feet. Through the large front window I saw the fuzzy glow of the lights on the Christmas tree. When my grandmother opened the door to welcome us, I felt the warmth from inside the house rush out and embrace my shivering body. Quickly, I stepped inside to greet my family. I began by hugging my delightful grandmother. As I stood there embracing her, I could feel the soft, fuzzy cotton of her favorite Christmas shirt. It was a sweat shirt that had a picture of all her grandchildren in the shape of ornaments on it. The pictures were all faded now and some of the gold paint was missing around a few of the pictures. While making my way around to my other relatives, I snuck a peek under the Christmas tree. There were so many beautiful packages. Shiny silver and gold paper lined mysterious boxes. Red bags with green metallic paper decorated the bottom of the tree magnificently. I began to admire the ornaments that had been carefully placed around the tree. I saw old art projects from school, teddy bears and shiny glass balls lining the stiff branches of the tree. The scent of freshly cut pine was very pungent standing this close to the tree. It was so beautiful the way the colorful little lights twinkled on and off giving just enough glimmer to the garland and tinsel to cause it to shine in glorious colors. I walked closer to the kitchen and the overwhelming essence of a sweet brown sugar glazed ham caused my mouth to water with desire. The thick aroma of freshly baked bread was too much to miss. The spicy perfume of cinnamon and the sweet smell of apples told me we were having apple pies for dessert.

I searched the food for my favorite treat of all, Grandmother’s homemade divinity. A tiny ball of fluffy white perfection, no bigger than the pit of a peach, this dessert was something that I longed for every year. I found it nestled between some hot buttered rolls and chocolate chip cookies. I closed in around the plate of divinity and gazed around the room. My parents were in one corner talking to my grandfather. I heard laughter and saw my aunts cooing over the newest baby in the family. No one was watching me. I quickly grabbed a piece of the candy. Freshly prepared, it was still warm and sticky to the touch. I opened my mouth to sample the treat. The smooth vanilla taste was so delicious. Oh how I love coming to Grandmother’s house!

Immediate Tax Relief May be Available to Douglas County Flood Victims Submitted by Debra W. Johnson, CPA PC

“While FEMA and the SBA have done a great job helping area residents obtain financial help as a result of the losses from the 500-year flood experienced in September, many residents may not know that they are allowed to amend their 2008 tax return in order to get additional cash to help with their losses,” said Debra W. Johnson, President, of Debra W. Johnson, CPA, PC. “Because Douglas County was one of the counties designated a federal disaster area, this declaration provides some special provisions for tax filing for those who suffered a casualty loss as defined by the Internal Revenue Code,” said Johnson. “A casualty loss is generally defined by the IRS as damage, destruction or loss of property resulting from an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected or unusual. I believe this once ‘in a 500 year flood’ would certainly meet this definition. While the definition isn’t complex, the computation of a casualty loss certainly can be.” ‘”Taxpayers affected by a federally declared disaster are eligible for special tax relief provisions, one of which is the ability to claim the casualty loss in the year BEFORE the year of the disaster. Taxpayers must weigh their need to get cash before year-end against the benefit of waiting to prepare their 2009 tax return in 2010. This strategy allows the taxpayer to see which year would produce the most benefit. If need for cash is an overriding concern, one needs a copy of his or her 2008 tax return and an itemization of the losses realized (and the amount of any insurance proceeds) in order to amend the 2008 tax return.” Each individuals’ tax situation is unique, so it is not wise to make generalizations about whether or not it is best to amend the 2008 tax return. The loss really had to be significant, otherwise you got NO benefit.” Taxpayers who suffered a casualty loss can obtain help by calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. Local CPA firms stand by ready to help. “Our office has provided a special ‘Tax Deduction Finder’ for area residents who are trying to calculate the amount of their casualty loss for both personal and real property”.

Autosports Unlimited to help local needy

Abate of Georgia, Inc., District 3 Chapter 3 and Autosports Unlimited, one of Douglasville’s Automotive & Motorcycle repair shops, will be partnering this holiday season to assist the local homeless and flood victims of Douglas County. Autosports Unlimited is accepting warm outerwear and other clothing items as well as canned goods and toys for the children at their location at 8810 Bright Star Road (behind Turner Feedstore) through December 19th. Motorcycle enthusiasts are also encouraged to participate in a motorcycle dice run for the flood victims to be held on December 12th. Participants will need to sign up and before noon at Quaker Steak & Lube located in Arbor Place Mall. Please help us help others in our community!! For more information contact J.R. Allen of ABATE of Georgia, Inc. at 678-6338643 or [email protected] or Donna Frazier of Autosports Unlimited at 770-942-2727.

44 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Marriage & Family

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

marriage&family engagement ANNOUNCEMENTS

Brian Carter & Jessica Goodwin

Jason Laughlin & Beth Wilson

Jason Lance Laughlin and Elizabeth Anne Wilson are happy to formally announce their engagement. They were engaged on July 25, 2009 and are planning a June 5, 2010 wedding at Prays Mill Baptist church in Douglasville, Georgia.

Anson Patten & Penny Bright Penny Bright and Anson Patten are happy to announce their engagement. Penny is the daughter of Verlin and Mary Bright of Douglasville. Anson is the son of Berk Patten and Diane Ochoa of Douglasville. The wedding will be held April 20, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.

Sean Fleming & Jenna Hutcheson Tim and Lorie Hutcheson of Douglasville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Marie to Sean Thomas Fleming, son of Gary Fleming and Helen Fleming both of Cartersville.

Brian Carter and Jessica Goodwin are happy to announce their engagement. Jessica is the daughter of Ken and Sharon Goodwin of Douglasville and Brian is the son of Roger and Georgia Carter, of Kennesaw. They will be married in a private ceremony on December 19, 2009.

wedding ANNOUNCEMENT Clint Reeves & Krista Carr

Krista Carr and Clint Reeves were married on October 3rd, 2009 at the Downtown Douglasville Conference Center after a year long engagement. For their honeymoon, they enjoyed a five night Western Caribbean cruise to Mexico. Krista is the daughter of Alan and Valerie Carr, and Clint is the son of Steven and Beth Reeves.

Just engaged or Just married?

Just drop a picture and announcement off at Brides Atlanta, located at 6842 Douglas Boulevard or e-mail them to [email protected] and we’ll place it in for free.

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Marriage & Family CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 45

marriage&family wedding ANNOUNCEMENTS Ben McMahan & Brandi Mayfield

Brandi Mayfield and Ben McMahan Jr. were married on August 22, 2009 at Creekside Golf and Country Club in Hiram. Brandi is the daughter of Roger and Denise Mayfield of Powder Springs. She is the granddaughter of Betty Mayfield of Villa Rica and Doyle and Elizabeth Fincher of Douglasville. Ben is the son of Ben and Helen McMahan of Hiram and the grandson of Ray and Frances McMahan of Dallas, Georgia.

Jeffrey Taylor & Ashley Thompson Ashley Marie Thompson and Jeffrey Robert Taylor are pleased to announce their marriage on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Excellence Playa Mujeres Resort and Spa in Playa Mujeres, Mexico.

In-Law Challenges

By Jessica Hocutt, MAMFT, LAPC. Connection Family Counseling, 3138 Golf Ridge Blvd., Ste. 101, Douglasville, GA 30135, 770-3646561 If you are lucky, you have great in-laws that you get along with and love, and they love you as well. While you may have your occasional differences, you are able to blend in nicely with your spouse’s family. For many others, however; the in-laws are a challenge. As the holidays approach and family gatherings are plentiful, tempers and tensions may flare. In-law disputes are a common source of marital conflict and often lead to spouses taking sides, which produces feelings of resentment among all involved. So, how do you handle these conflicts appropriately? If it is your spouse’s family, first, understand your husband or wife’s perspective on the issue. You are talking about his or her family, which is a highly emotional subject. Then, approach your spouse and ask for help in creating ways to better handle the situation. Be respectful of your spouse’s feelings towards his/her family, even if you disagree. You are not trying to get your spouse to take your side, you are trying to find ways to resolve or manage the conflict. Create a game-plan with your spouse for family gatherings. For example, if a husband’s mother often makes negative remarks about the way the couple raises their children, the couple can devise a secret signal that lets the husband know to either change the subject or give the wife an excuse to leave the room. This helps the couple avoid an unnecessary confrontation with the mother-in-law. Also, remember to avoid getting into arguments or making negative remarks yourself towards your in-laws. This only serves to further distance you from your spouse and their family. Learn when to hold your tongue; ignore attempts by your in-laws to draw you into conflict and let your spouse handle them. If your spouse is not protecting you from attacks from your in-laws, address this at home or with a marriage counselor, not in front of the family. Once married, both husband and wife must learn to put their spouse first and separate from their family of origin in many ways. If your spouse is the one involved in conflict with your family, as difficult as it may be, your role is to take up for your husband or wife, not your family. It is your responsibility, not your husband or wife’s, to address conflicts with your family, although this can best be handled together as a couple, with you taking leadership. Be your spouse’s defender and set healthy boundaries with your family of origin to protect your spouse and your new family. If your spouse is being disrespectful and causing the conflict, however; this needs to be handled within the couple relationship, away from your family of origin. Sometimes though, no matter what you do as a couple, your family may be disrespectful to your spouse. In that case, you may have to overcome these issues by making your own family traditions and limiting the amount of contact with your extended family.

46 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Marriage & Family

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

marriage&family family connection

A Guilt-Free Christmas

By Kerry Patuka. She is a degreed and certified educator, licensed minister and founder of Drive 5 Ministries, a consulting, speaking and training ministry for churches and children’s ministry. Contact her at [email protected] With the down-turn in the economy, people are cutting more coupons, eating in more often and looking for other ways to save money, so this is the perfect year to start simplifying Christmas. Stop wasting money, time and energy on trying to give your kids the biggest and best gifts or on trying to create the perfect Christmas for your family. There are way too may parents who spend money they don’t have on Christmas gifts because they are either trying to give their kids everything they asked for, trying to keep up with other families and friends or trying to meet some expectation that they have set in their own mind. Many times the big or expensive gifts make a big splash on Christmas morning, but they are often the first gifts to either break or be ignored. I think these gifts often are more important to the parents than to the kids. Instead focus on giving gifts to your children that are meaningful, within your budget and will make it through the next year. Parents often spend too much time and energy preparing for the perfect Christmas…which usually results in an abundance of stress and not much perfection. Everything does not have to be like a movie or a storybook. We may all love those images, but in reality, they are difficult to replicate. Focus instead on things that matter. Meaningful time together and doing things for others make some of the best memories. You can have a guilt-free Christmas by keeping your focus, and your family’s focus, on the real meaning of Christmas. We give gifts for several reasons. At Christmas, we give gifts to remember the gifts the Wise Men gave to Jesus. In Matthew 2, we read: “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’ On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.” In our home, we want to keep Jesus the center of our celebration, so our son receives three gifts from us for exactly this reason. We also give gifts to celebrate the gift God gave us – the greatest gift of all - Jesus. John 3:16 tells us “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” If we are excited and grateful for what God has done for us, we want to share that joy with others and one way to do that is to give to others. This is why our son also receives a special Christmas gift just from his dad and a special gift just from me. When buying or making gifts for family and friends, we do our best to make these gifts meaningful and personal. Finally, we also give gifts because of the tradition started by Saint Nicholas, a bishop who lived during the third century, who was known for generously giving to those in need. His real life story eventually turned into the legend of Santa Claus. So, our family also focuses on giving to others through Toys for Tots, Angel Tree and Operation Christmas Child. Throughout the year, teach your kids how to give and receive gifts well. At Christmastime: keep it simple, stay within your budget, spend time together making memories, celebrate the wonderful gifts God has given us, remember that Christmas is all about Jesus, make gifts meaningful and give to those in need. Don’t let the world’s pressure for expensive gifts or a perfect holiday, guilt you into doing things you do not have the time, money or energy for this year and give yourself the gift of a guilt-free Christmas.

Mothers & More meets

Mothers and More is a support group for mothers and expectant mothers. They offer a variety of activities with and without children. Examples include playgroups, mom’s night out, holiday parties, children’s activities, couples outings, family events and community service projects. As a member you may attend as many or few activities as you choose. If you are a working mom or a stay at home mom this group may be the right group for you. Visitors are welcome and may attend three moms-only events before deciding to join. They meet the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on the corner of Prestley Mill Road and Hospital Drive. Visit their website at http://mothersandmore.org/chapters/Douglasville/ or call Ann Marie Alford at 770-485-5944 or Judy Crawford at 770-949-9953 for information.

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Marriage & Family CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 47

sports&fitness SPORTS SCHEDULES ATLANTA FALCONS

12/06 - VS Philadelphia 1:00pm 12/13 - VS New Orleans 1:00pm 12/20 - @ New York 1:00pm

ATLANTA HAWKS

12/02 - VS Toronto 7:00pm 12/04 - VS New York 7:30pm 12/05 - @ Dallas 9:00pm 12/09 - VS Chicago 7:00pm 12/11 - @ Toronto 7:00pm 12/13 - VS New Jersey 5:00pm 12/16 - VS Memphis 7:00pm 12/18 - VS Utah 7:30pm 12/19 - @ Chicago 8:00pm 12/22 - @ Minnesota 8:00pm 12/23 - @ Denver 9:00pm 12/26 - @ Indiana 7:00pm 12/29 - VS Cleveland 7:00pm 12/30 - @ Cleveland 7:00pm 01/01 - VS New York 7:30pm 01/04 - @ Miami 7:30pm 01/06 - VS New Jersey 7:00pm 01/08 - VS Boston 8:00pm 01/09 - @ Orlando 7:00pm 01/11 - @ Boston 7:30pm 01/13 - VS Washington 7:00pm 01/15 - VS Phoenix 7:30pm 01/18 - VS Oklahoma City 2:00pm 01/20 - VS Sacramento 7:00pm 01/22 - VS Charlotte 7:30pm 01/25 - @ Houston 8:30pm

12/27 - VS Buffalo 1:00pm 01/03 - @ Tampa Bay 1:00pm

01/27 - @ San Antonio 8:30pm 01/29 - VS Boston 7:30pm 01/30 - @ Orlando 7:00pm 02/02 - @ Oklahoma City 8:00pm 02/03 - VS Los Angeles 7:00pm 02/05 - VS Chicago 8:00pm 02/06 - @ Wahington 7:00pm 02/09 - @ Memphis 8:00pm 2/10 - VS Miami 7:00pm 2/17 - @ Los Angeles 101:30pm 2/19 - @ Phoenix 9:00pm 2/21 - @ Golden State 8:00pm 2/22 - @ Utah 9:00pm 2/24 - VS Minnesota 7:00pm 2/26 - VS Dallas 8:00pm 2/28 - VS Milwaukee 6:00pm 03/1 - @ Chicago 8:00pm 03/03 - VS Philadelphia 7:00pm 03/05 - VS Golden State 7:30pm 03/06 - @ Miami 7:30pm 03/08 - @ New York 7:30pm 3/13 - VS Detroit 7:00pm 3/16 - @ New Jersey 7:30pm 3/17 - @ Toronto 7:00pm 3/19 - VS Charlotte 7:30pm 3/21 - VS San Antonio 3:30pm

ATLANTA THRASHERS

12/05 - @ Panthers 7:00pm 12/07 - @ Maple Leafs 7:00pm 12/09 - @ Flames 9:30pm 12/10 - @ Canucks 10:00pm 12/12 - VS Canadiens 7:00pm 12/14 - @ Rangers 7:00pm 12/16 - @ Panthers 7:30pm 12/17 - VS Stars 7:00pm 12/19 - VS Devils 7:00pm 12/21 - VS Canadiens 7:00pm 12/23 - @ Bruins 7:00pm 12/26 - @ Lightning 7:30pm 12/28 - @ Devils 7:00pm 12/30 - @ Bruins 7:00pm

01/02 - @ Islanders 7:00pm 01/05 - @ Penguins 7:30pm 01/07 - VS Rangers 7:00pm 01/09 - VS Capitals 7:00pm 01/12 - VS Senators 7:00pm 01/14 - VS Sabres 7:00pm 01/16 - @ Hurricanes 8:00pm 01/18 - @ Panthers 7:30pm 01/19 - VS Maple Leafs 7:00pm 01/21 - VS Hurricanes 7:00pm 01/23 - @ Lightning 7:30pm 01/26 - VS Ducks 7:00pm 01/28 - @ Flyers 7:00pm 01/30 - @ Predators 8:00pm

college basketball GEORGIA BULLDOGS 12/02 - VS St Louis TBA 12/06 - @ Virginia Tech TBA 12/09 - @ St John’s 7:00pm 12/19 - VS Illinois 7:00pm 12/23 - VS Florida Atlantic TBA 12/30 - @ Pepperdine TBA

01/02 - @ Missouri 3:00pm 01/05 - VS Georgia Tech 7:00pm 01/09 - @ Kentucky 4:00pm 01/13 - VS Ole Miss 8:00pm 01/16 - @ Mississippi State 3:00pm 01/23 - VS Tennessee 5:00pm

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS 12/02 - VS Siena 7:00pm 12/05 - VS USC 6:00pm 12/14 - @ Chattanooga 7:00pm 12/16 - VS Arkansas 8:30pm 12/20 - VS Florida State 5:30pm 12/22 - VS Kennesaw State 2:00pm

12/29 - VS Winston-Salem 1:00pm 01/02 - @ Charlotte TBA 01/05 - @ Georgia 7:00pm 01/09 - VS Duke 2:00pm 01/13 - @ Virginia 7:00pm 01/16 - @ North Carolina 2:00pm

high school basketball ALEXANDER

CHAPEL HILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY

LITHIA SPRINGS

12/01 - @ Northgate 6:00pm 12/04 - VS DCHS 7:00pm 12/11 - @ Fayette County 7:00pm 12/12 - @ Starr’s Mill 4:30pm 12/15 - VS Carrollton 6:00pm 01/02 - @ Central 4:30pm 01/05 - VS Northgate 6:00pm 12/01 - @ S. Paulding 6:00pm 12/04 - @ AHS 7:00pm 12/05 - @ CHHS 6:00pm 12/08 - VS Carrollton 6:00pm 12/11 - VS Banneker 7:00pm 12/12 - VS LSHS 6:00pm 12/15 - VS S. Paulding 6:00pm

12/01 - VS Creekside 6:00pm 12/04 - @ Mundy’s Mill 6:00pm 12/05 - DCHS 6:00pm 12/08 - VS Newnan 6:00pm 12/11 - VS Langston-Hughes 6:00pm 12/14 - VS E. Coweta 6:00pm 12/18 - @ Lovejoy 6:00pm 12/01 - @ Carrollton 6:00pm 12/04 - @ Hillgrove 6:00pm 12/05 - VS Villa Rica 3:00pm 12/08 - VS Lagrange 6:00pm 12/11 - VS Sandy Creek 6:00pm 12/12 - @ DCHS 6:00pm 12/15 - VS Hiram 6:00pm

Aziz Champion Karate students promote

Twenty eight students took part in Aziz Champion Karate’s belt test. “I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am of my students. They have worked so hard to attain their new belts,” said Sensei Aziz Kheder, former US Karate Team Coach. The dojo is located at 2070 Fairburn Road in Douglasville, and can be reached at 678-715-7253. Yellow belt: Chez Nwosu, Jenna Jones, Tyler Horton, Alanis Santillan, Courtland McClelland, Alex Diaz ,Charles Whatley, Kobe Opare, Yahil Ganzalez, Yoko Ariza, Aidan Mckoy, Ali Whatley ,Zion Fruster, Brady Michael Jones; Orange Belt: Justin Hendee, Mira Patel, Jay Patel; Blue Belt: Djenba Bayiha, Alex Jones, Idriss Bayiha; Green Belt: Rodney Jefferson, Dylan Smalls; Purple Belt: Luiza Jones, Brenton Norman, Tarian Tritt; Red Belt: Kailey Wise, Jonathan Villegas; 1st Q Brown Belt: Karla Vargas

48 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Sports & Fitness

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

sports&fitness Golf Tournament to benefit the Clinger family Aziz Champion Karate expands to be held A Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, December 12th at Mirror Lake Golf Course benefiting the Clinger family from Carrollton and raising awareness for orphans everywhere. Chad and Laurie just recently returned from Latvia and have brought back the newest member of their family, Nathan Dins James Clinger. International adoptions can be very costly and the Clingers still have two additional trips to finalize Nathan’s adoption and immigration. All proceeds from this tournament will go directly to fund Nathan’s adoption and thus secure his place in a forever home. Entry fee is $115 per player, or you can find sponsors to help you play in the tournament. Getting sponsored is a way to play in the tournament for free, and allows those who don’t play golf to be included in the event. They are suggesting each person doing the sponsorships get at least 10 people to partner with them for $20 each. The Clingers goal is to raise money for the adoption fees, and to bring more awareness to the 143,000,000 orphans around the world today. There are also hole sponsorships available for this for man scramble tournament. For more information, please contact Matt Clinger at 601-9461586 or email him at [email protected]. Limited space is available so contact them quickly to ensure your spot.

Aziz Champion Karate is growing once again. The dojo located at 2070 Fairburn Road in Douglasville, just completed an extensive expansion of its site. Students now have access to one of the largest training facilities in Douglas County. “It is vital for our students to have space to learn and train. We have the ability to give students everything they need to become champions. It has been our goal to offer students a traditional karate education with modern conveniences,” said Sensei Aziz Kheder, a 16 time World Champion. Also new is the expanded observation area that family and friends can view students during class. Aziz Champion Karate offers classes in karate, kickboxing, Jujutsu/Judo and weapons for every member of the family. Call 678-715-7253 for more information.

$125 Christmas Bleaching Special Limit one discount per patient. Expires 12/31/09.

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

$200 OFF Life-like Dentures

Limit one discount per patient. Expires 12/31/09.

Sports & Fitnes CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 49

petpages Pet Set Pet Care Tip Teach Your Puppy To Like Brushing

By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313 Hwy. 5 Across from Publix • 770-949-0579 For skin and coat health, it’s important to brush your pup at least once a week. Brushing stimulates her skin, distributes natural oils, and removes loose, dead hair. Puppy hair is shorter and easier to brush than an adult coat, so start brushing your pup while she’s young. That way she’ll be relaxed about grooming by the time her adult coat grows in. Many pups don’t enjoy brushing at first: They leap and twist around and bite the brush and your hands, making it difficult to actually groom them. Brushing is an unfamiliar sensation and might sometimes be a little uncomfortable, so start with very brief sessions and frequent rewards. Choose a brush that won’t irritate your pup’s sensitive skin. For shorthaired puppies, try a soft nylon-bristle brush for human babies. For pups with longer hair, consider a small, human brush with plastic or metal pins set in a rubber backing. Get the type that has little round rubber tips on each pen, so it won’t scrape and scratch tender puppy skin. At first, distract your pup with a treat and very lightly stroke her once along her side not her spine, with the back of the brush. Stop for a moment, and give her a treat. Do this several times, then increase to two strokes, with the back of the brush. As she relaxes, increase the number of strokes. Vary the number of strokes before

stopping and giving a treat. When she’s OK with that, stroke her a few times with the back of the brush, then flip it over and do one very light stroke with the bristles. Reward her by stopping and giving her a treat. As she learns to tolerate the feel of the bristles, you can brush a little harder, but always be gentle. Work on this for three to five minutes twice a day, and in about a week your pup will tolerate more strokes and will eventually allow you to brush her all over. Continue to keep it a pleasant experience by surprising her with treats every now and then.

These Pets Need a Home

Mr. Boston

Mr. Boston needs a warm home. He is VERY Loving. He loves to be held and play. He gets along well with other dogs. He has been neutered and is current on his vetting. He is under a year old and is crate trained. He will need some coaching on house training, as he has spent most of these past few months in a crate. He does love to be clean. If you know of a warm loving home for this handsome, loving boy, please call 770-489-7164.

Mr. Cocker

Mr. Cocker is two years old. He has been tied and living in the doorway of his basement. Since these photos, he has been groomed & neutered. He Loves to play with his ball. He is good with other dogs and children. He will need coaching with housetraining, as he hasn’t had a lot of inside time. It’s time for Mr. Cocker to have a loving home. If you know of a loving home for this beautiful Cocker Spaniel, please call 770-489-7164.

Momma Cat & Baby

“Baby” is approximately six months old, lively and playful. She is current on all her vetting. She is very healthy and spayed. “Momma Cat” is as sweet as she can be. She would be okay inside and outdoors. She is healthy, up to date on vetting and Spayed. Please call 770-949-6560 and ask for BJ to adopt Baby or Momma Cat.

Pets submitted by the Douglas County Humane Society 678-838-9123 50 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Pet Pages

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

petpages Mae West remembered

Mae West passed away on November 11 after a long battle with cancer. Mae was the former President of the Douglas County Humane Society and former Director of the Douglas County Animal Shelter for many years. Photo: Mae West with Four Paws Pet-Sitting Service owner Debra Milton.

Pet Pictures

Send yours to [email protected]. We’ll place it in for free!

Buster

Submitted by Trista Edwards

Elvis

Submitted by Jackie Wright

Jake

Submitted by Karen Adair

Pet Safety Tips for the Holidays

By Debra Y. Milton, Four Paws Pet-Sitting Service, www.fourpawspetsitting.com, 678-838-7297 Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are right around the corner and families will be celebrating with relatives and friends…including the family pets. Below are holiday safety tips for you and your pets. Christmas Decorations - Don’t leave out presents that have food items in them. Holiday plants that are poisonous to your pets include the berries of mistletoe, holly, hibiscus, Christmas rose and poinsettia. For a list of poisonous plants contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at www.aspca.org. For emergencies, call the ASPCA poison control number at 888-426-4435. And remember holiday dangers to your pet exist all around a live Christmas tree. Pine tree water can be poisonous to pets so use an enclosed tree stand or be sure to cover open tree stand bases. Secure your tree to the wall with strong wire or twine to avoid injuries caused by a tree toppling over on your pet. New Years - New Year’s festivities require special planning for your pet. If you are going to have a party at your home, secure your pet away from boisterous party activities. The sound of noisemakers and fireworks can greatly distress your pets and cause them to panic or run away. Inform your guests not to give food or scraps to your pet. Party decorations and novelties can also become deadly to your pet if eaten. Don’t let a preventable accident spoil your holiday by harming your beloved pet. So, while making plans for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, don’t forget your pets!

Cats  Dogs Birds  Exotics

Kaliman

Dr. Justin Verner, DVM

Submitted by Daniel Garica

Dr. Verner has been serving Douglas County since 2002

678-838-PETS (7387) 2785 Lee Road | Lithia Springs

Open Monday - Friday 9am-6pm & Saturday 9am-12pm

KittenGoat & Ziggy

Ellie & Jake

Submitted by Amy Salter

Submitted by the Thatcher Family

Megan & Sukie

Ginger

Submitted by Deborah

Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Pet Pages CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 51

education Psychologist Corner

The Importance of Learning to Read By Rebecca S. Blakeman, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist - Adolescent Child Specialty Services, 8455 Adair St., Douglasville, GA 30134, 404-310-1161 If there is a topic or specific question you would like to see discussed in an article, please e-mail your question/topic to [email protected]. To some, the title of this article may seem overly obvious, as everyone would tend to agree that learning to read is extremely important. However, there are still young students who face a potential future of not learning to read if they do not get the specialized instruction they need. While there are individuals who are expected to only reach a relatively low reading level, this should generally occur

only when there are significant intellectual impairments (i.e., low IQ). Children of normal intelligence, even if they have severe dyslexia, can learn to read, and it is critical that parents and educators not give up on them. The consequences of not learning to read can be severe: failing in school, dropping out of school before graduation, not being able to get or keep a job, increased risk of living in poverty and not being able to provide for one’s family, social embarrassment, shame, depression, anxiety, and increased risk of substance abuse secondary to shame/depression/etc. When children are capable of learning (i.e., have normal intelligence and no obvious neurological damage that would prevent learning), these negative outcomes can be avoided if the students receive appropriate reading intervention. In previous generations we did not have the research to know how to teach individuals with dyslexia to read. However, we now have a substantial body of research that shows us exactly what type of instruction works. This should be great news for those with dyslexia, though it can only be helpful if they are given access to the appropriate instruction. I hear far too often of students who are in middle school or high school who have still not learned to read; sadly, many of these students no longer receive instruction related to how to read (interestingly, academic strategies often focus on comprehension, despite the fact that the students cannot read an age appropriate number of words). Many of these students have dyslexia and continue to struggle simply because they were not identified as having dyslexia, and have not received the appropriate reading instruction. It is imperative that parents and educators understand that it is not too late to teach a student with dyslexia to read, even if they are in middle school or high school. I have worked with teenagers and adults who have excelled academically despite having dyslexia and no intervention. However, these individuals typically spent 4 to 5 hours each night working on school work that took their classmates less than an hour to complete. These individuals went to great lengths to compensate for their inability to read well, including having family members or friends read book chapters to them. While it is possible for individuals with dyslexia to succeed without appropriate intervention, it is not likely, most people in this situation develop a sense of hopelessness and helplessness, such that they are unable to persistently devote all of their waking hours to trying to succeed academically. To expect these students to put forth near super-human efforts to try to compensate for dyslexia, rather than giving them the skills to read, is unfair and inexcusable.

CHHS GCSA students take first

52 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Education

Chapel Hill High School Georgia Career Student Association (GCSA) students traveled with their chapter sponsor, Mrs. Lydia Blakey to compete in the Annual GCSA overnight Officer Training Conference and Competition. GCSA was formally VOCA (Vocational Opportunities Clubs of America) which was formed in 1970. The Chapel Hill High GCSA Officers took first place and $200.00 for the Battle of the Chapters Competition for the entire Region IV. Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

education Clearly Speaking

Letting Your Children Help Plan the Parties

By Tammy L. Velliquette, M.Ed., CCC-SLP/L, owner of Clearly Speaking, Inc., 404-934-0605. areyouclearlyspeaking.com We all know that in order to hit a home run, run a marathon, get a strike, etc., it takes practice. If you or your child is having difficulty producing a certain sound or pattern of sounds it takes practice to change. In order to change, you first need to learn what you are doing incorrectly. Then you need to learn the correct pattern. Then you need to practice, practice, and practice. If you say something incorrectly 10 times and correctly 1 time, the incorrect pattern is the one your brain is most comfortable with. In order to replace that incorrect pattern in your brain you must slowly increase your use of the correct pattern. As the holiday season approaches we all have more parties, gatherings, dinners and other things to attend. If your child is having difficulty with a certain sound or word make note of it and make the time to practice. For children, I suggest that parents keep a little flip notepad in their purse/pocket and note words that the child has problems with. Practice the sounds or words on your list, when you have 5-10 minutes in the car, waiting in a line or doctor’s office practice. If you are going out to eat have your child practice ordering before getting to the restaurant so they are ready and more likely to be understood. If it is too much for your child to order their entire meal just practice the drink order or some other portion. Having the kids practice their Christmas list is also a fun thing. It helps them to build confidence because they are understood. Just remember that all of us have things we need to improve on and it takes focus and practice.

Dr. Randy Pierce, president of GHC, said, “The city and county officials in Douglas County have welcomed us generously, and could not have been more responsive to all our questions. They have extended their help in every way possible. Working together, we know we can positively impact the local economy and quality of life in Douglas.” Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, provost and vice president of academic affairs at UWG, said, “The University of West Georgia joins with Georgia Highlands College in this collaborative venture, and we are delighted to extend to Douglasville and Douglas County these educational opportunities. Our community partners clearly believe in the view of higher education for its citizens as an investment in the community and its citizens. All of us are pleased to participate in ways that make that view a reality.”

Georgia Highlands, West Georgia Team Up to Offer Degrees

Working with officials from the City of Douglasville and Douglas County, Georgia Highlands College and the University of West Georgia are finalizing plans to operate a cooperative site in Douglasville. GHC, a two-year access institution, began offering a variety of core curriculum courses toward an associate’s degree this fall in modular housing behind Chapel Hill High School. West Georgia, which is expected to come on board for spring semester 2010, will provide junior and senior level courses leading to selected baccalaureate degrees as well as graduate degree work offered through the College of Education and the Richards College of Business. Regent Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., who serves on the Board of Regents for the 13th Congressional District, praised the vision and cooperation of all involved in bringing the project to fruition. He said, “An extraordinary group of people made this happen. My thanks goes to Donald Remillard, superintendent of Douglas County Schools, who initiated the concept of bringing access to higher education to the city and county. I’d also like to recognize officials from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, the City of Douglasville, the City Council and of course, the presidents of the two institutions, Dr. Randy Pierce of Georgia Highlands College and Dr. Beheruz Sethna of the University of West Georgia.” Negotiations nearly completed for a facility that will accommodate up to 1,500 students in the near future, with room to expand as enrollment grows. Georgia Highlands will be the lead institution managing the site, which will occupy the old Cub Foods location on Stewart Parkway. Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Education CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 53

education Help! My Child Needs More Confidence Submitted by Mark Maske, Chief Instructor Mile High Karate, 8889 Highway 5, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-0227 Does your child possess a healthy sense of confidence? Answer yes if your child makes friends easily, accepts leadership opportunities and displays a bright, positive attitude. But if your child is timid, shy and passive, with few friends and little initiative, your child needs help now. The problems start small; a child who can’t interact with his or her peers or won’t look an adult in the eye. But as a child grows these problems do, too - and before long this child is the target of bullies, prone to peer pressure and withdrawn in the classroom. Kids like this are called “painfully shy” for good reason. A child with self-confidence problems needs to improve his or her self-esteem. In this report, we’ll share some ideas on how this can be done. Is your child “Timid and shy?” Children who are quiet and unassertive find it difficult to interact with both peers and adults. They can find themselves overlooked in both school and social settings. It is difficult for such children to “break out of their shell” in order to build friendships and gain leadership skills, both essential qualities for personal development. Is your child a “Loner, not a leader?” Shyness and a lack of self-confidence force children onto the sidelines and away from the action. Children who fail to participate in activities do not allow their skills to develop, further lowering their self-esteem and insecurity.

Leadership in particular is a quality that must be learned. Children who are not encouraged to build this skill lose out on this powerful opportunity. Is your child a “Bully magnet?” As a parent, there is nothing more agonizing than knowing your child is suffering from the emotional abuse of a bully. If you, too, were bullied as a child, you know yourself that the scars can take a lifetime to heal. Sadly, children who are quiet, shy and unassuming tend to get bullied. For such children, it is essential that they turn their attitude around and learn the steps they must take to avoid this problem. As caring parents, we can insure their success by making a conscious effort to encourage our children to interact with others in an environment filled with appropriate challenges accompanied with generous encouragement. Organized sports such as martial arts, gymnastics, or soccer provide excellent venues. Confidence truly is one of the keys to staying safe and “Stopping The Bully!” Knowledge truly is power! give your children the power, knowledge, skills and confidence to stand up for themselves, stop the bully, resist peer pressure and be safe!

Google launches free 411 service If you hate paying the 411 charges when you need a number, here’s a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411 (1-800-466-4411). Google has launched a free 411 service. It will even connect your call for free. The service is nationwide and it is absolutely free! For more information you may visit http://www.google.com/goog411/

“Can You Find Your Son or Daughter in this Checklist?” “If So, Read On…You Might Just Find the Big Breakthrough You’ve Been Seeking for Your Child!” 

Ryan’s mom, Becky, worries because Ryan is so easily wounded. Things said to him by the other kids at school hurt his feelings so easily. Ryan’s hyper-sensitivity is a constant source of stress for Becky.



The peace of the household is frequently disturbed. Everything is a battle: getting ready for school; dinnertime; homework; even things that used to be enjoyable family activities are now potential battles. S creaming matches occur on a regular basis.



Tyler, age 4, does great when he gets it right the first time when learning something new. When he doesn’t get it on the first try, though, he becomes totally frustrated and says, “I’ll never be able to do it!”



Mr. and Mrs. Hall are frustrated at the level of disrespect demonstrated by their children. The kids never used to talk like this before! The Halls think, “If I had talked like that when I was a kid -- I would have gotten clobbered!”



S cott used to be a nice, kind child. Lately, though, he has become increasingly aggressive. His parents, Vern and Becky, are concerned… and they’ve already had two calls from the school about S cott’s bullying of younger children.



The teachers say that Charlie can’t focus in school, and might need to be medicated. Nicole and Bryan, his parents, hate that idea. They feel that Charlie just needs to learn listening and focus skills. They are frustrated…how can they build the skills Charlie really needs?

If you’ve “found” your son or daughter on the above checklist (and most people do!)…We can Help! Take Advantage of the FREE Introductory Program: (A $59.00 value.) I’m offering you two 15 minute, one-on-one (just your child and the teacher) lessons -- fo r FREE and with absolutely no strings attached. Free “See the Impact” DVD (A $49.97 value)

CALL NOW ! (770) 942-0227

Free “In Their Own Words” CD (A $20.07 value)

54 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Education

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

education From the Douglas County School System

Ryan Adams Named Douglas County Teacher of the Year

By Karen Stroud, Douglas County School System Community Relations Director Alexander High School science teacher Ryan Adams was recognized as the 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Recognition Program on October 15. He will represent the county in the Georgia Teacher of the Year recognition program. During the local celebration at Douglasville First Baptist Church, a teacher from each of 30 schools in the county was recognized. Additional recognition as semi-finalists was given to six of the teachers. Tracy Moore, an ESOL teacher, was named the county’s Elementary Teacher of the Year. Angela Haynes, a Special Education teacher at Chapel Hill Middle School, was named Middle School Teacher of the Year. Teachers named as semi-finalists were: Thomas Bruno of South Douglas Elementary School, Ashleigh Smith of Yeager Middle School, and Swati Shah of Chapel Hill High School. “Each of the 30 teachers honored is an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled teacher who inspires students to learn,” said Superintendent Don Remillard. “They have the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues. These teachers play an active and useful role in the community as well as in our schools.”

Ryan Adams teaches Biology, AP Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Mr. Adams received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from the University of Florida and his Ed. Specialist degree from the University of West Georgia. He also represents the district as the High School Teacher of the Year. Mr. Adams began his teaching career at Alexander in 2004. The Douglas County Teacher of the Year selection process began with each school selecting a teacher to represent their school in the program. The selected teachers then completed a detailed application form and submitted it to the Community Relations Office. A committee of eight people spent many hours reading applications. Six teachers were selected from the group - two for each level. The next step in the selection process was a 30 minute classroom observation of each semi-finalist teaching in her classroom. Honored as Teacher of the Year from their schools were: Alexander High, Ryan Adams; Annette Winn Elementary, Cenci Suber; Arbor Station Elementary, Joyce Fagelman; Beulah Elementary, Tracy Moore; Bill Arp Elementary, Jonathan Casey; Bright Star Elementary, Kelda Brewer; Burnett Elementary, Lisa Broadhead; Chapel Hill Elementary, Jennifer Petty; Chapel Hill High, Swati Shah; Chapel Hill Middle, Angela Haynes; Chestnut Log Middle, Nina Hollis; Dorsett Shoals Elementary, Tabitha Brown; Douglas County High, Mark Henson; Eastside Elementary, Lauren Cook; Factory Shoals Elementary, Karen Daniel; Factory Shoals Middle, Gillian Phillips; Fairplay Middle, Rhonda Davis; Holly Springs Elementary, Leslie Rutledge; Lithia Springs Elementary, Amos Bishop; Lithia Springs High, Michael “Moe” Bruner; Mirror Lake Elementary, Jennifer Catlin; Mt. Carmel Elementary, Kelly Witt; New Manchester Elementary, Darnita Williams; North Douglas Elementary, Sharon Crenshaw; South Douglas Elementary, Thomas Bruno; Stewart Middle, Juanito Redwine; Sweetwater Elementary, Dina Doty; Turner Middle, Chris Willis; Winston Elementary, Alicia Williams; and Yeager Middle, Ashleigh Smith.

tion a c u d E r e h ig ce in H i o h C t s r i F ’s ty Douglas Coun Cosmetology Dental Assisting Law Enforcement Child Development Pharmacy Assistant Automotive Call for complete program information CAD Equal Opportunity Institution Technical College System of Georgia CIS HVAC Winter Quarter 2010 Late Registration: Jan. 5 Classes start Jan. 6 Welding

770.947.7200

w w w. w e s t g a t e c h . e d u Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

Education CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 55

restaurantguide $1 SUSHI

Thursday & Sunday - Dine in Only

$10 OFF

With the purchase of $35 or more. Dinner only. Dine in only. Must present coupon. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 12/31/09.

15% OFF

The Japanese Restaurant Hibachi & Sushi Bar 9436 HIGHWAY 5

770.577.9188

Lunch entree. Dine in only. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 12/31/09.

10% OFF

Large Party Room Reservations Accepted

To go order. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 12/31/09.

Est. 1989

SPORTS 7214 Douglas Blvd. BAR & GRILL 770.489.1927

POOL  VIDEO GAMES  LOTTERY

Daily "Homestyle" Lunch Specials - 11am to 3pm Monday - Ask About Special  Texas Hold ‘Em (Register at 7pm, starts at 8pm) Tuesday - 40 Cent Wings - 11am to Midnight  Live Music w/Mike Brookshire - 8pm Wednesday - 8oz. NY Strip, $4.99  Trivia 8pm Smoking Permitted Thursday - (Night) Double Cheeseburger w/Crinkle Fries, $5.99 Sports on 40 Satellite TVs Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Karaoke

Purchase One Full Price Menu Item and Receive a Second Menu Item of Equal or Less Value With this coupon. Expires 12/31/09. Dine-in only. (Up to $6.95 Value)

56 |

FREE

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Restaurant Guide

Restaurants Absolute Pizza Bar & Grill 8841 Bright Star Road.................678-838-1438 Applebees - 6915 Douglas Blvd..........770-942-8280 550 Thornton Rd……..................678-398-0888 Arby’s - Chapel Hill @ I-20.................770-947-6652 3060 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs.......770-739-0339 Asia Buffet - 9375 The Landings Dr......678-838-1987 Auntie Ann’s - Arbor Place Mall...........770-949-5550 B&B Fish & Wings 3046 Bankhead Hwy...................770-732-1565 Bagel Meister, The 2750 Chapel Hill Rd.............770-577-2010 Bamboo Garden Restaurant 3869 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-920-6988 Bankhead Diner - 5848 Bankhead Hwy.770-947-0999 Bar-B-Q House - 541 Thornton Rd......770-941-1155 Blimpie - 8493 Hospital Dr..................770-942-4300 851 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-7693 Blue Brick - 215 S Carroll Rd VR..........678-941-3443 Bonz Sports Grill 2123 Fairburn Rd........................770-577-6991 Border’s Café - Arbor Place Mall.........770-577-9787 Bruster’s - 6920 Douglas Blvd.............770-577-0471 Buffalo House J - 639 Thornton Rd......770-941-9410 Buffalo Wild Wings 6970 Douglas Blvd........................678-391-8470 Burger King - 5805 W Stewart Mill Rd.770-949-3112 3261 Hwy 5................................770-949-3112 989 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-0741 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2700 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-0330 Charley’s Steakery - Arbor Place Mall..678-715-9955 Checkers - 6033 Fairburn Rd..............770-947-9646 Chef Ricks - 8113 Dallas Hwy.............678-715-4702 Chick-Fil-A - 3202 Hwy 5...................770-949-3801 5888 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-0820 835 Thornton Rd.........................770-732-8034 Arbor Place Mall..........................678-838-9551 Chilito’s - 639 Thornton Rd.................770-819-0550 China East - 7003 Concourse Pkwy.....770-489-9677 China Garden 4900 Stewart Mill Rd....................770-489-9992 ChinA StAr Buffet 2167 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-2778 (Please See Our Ad on Page 58) China Wok 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd.................770-459-9585 Chinese Pagoda - 9423 Hwy 5...........770-942-4783 Chuck E Cheese 6890 Douglas Blvd......................770-577-8951 Church’s Chicken 6135 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-6009 Cinnabon - Arbor Place Mall...............770-489-1003 Coffee Break Café 8800 Dorris Rd............................678-914-5098 Coldstone Creamery 2911 Chapel Hill Rd..................678-838-9400 Crab Cake Factory The 3678 Bankhead Hwy...................770-745-7200 Cracker Barrel-7060 Concourse Pkwy.770-489-8588 970 West Pointe Ct LthSps............678-398-8568 Dairy Queen - 6126 Fairburn Rd.........770-942-5858 Arbor Place Mall..........................770-489-8435 daVIDO’S $3.75 Pizza 4095 Bankhead Hwy……........…770-489-5956 Dinner A’Fare, The 2750 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-577-5417 Domino’S PizzA Kings Hwy @ Hwy 5...................770-949-2277 Fairburn Rd. @ County Line........770-920-9200 639 Thornton Rd..........................678-945-3990 6525 Hiram Douglasville Hwy.....770-489-3990 DQ Grill & Chill - 5815 Stewart Pkwy..770-949-6761 Dunkin’ Donuts - 9476 Hwy 5.............770-949-3499 eDiBle ArrAngementS 6880 Douglas Blvd.....................678-715-0506 El Patron Burrito Express 2818 Fairburn Rd….....................678-213-3489 El Pollo Loco - 885 Thornton Rd..........678-398-1515 el roDeo mexiCAn reStAurAnt 9503 Hwy 5...............................770-949-1792 (Please See Our Ad on Page 59) El Tacomiendo - 5975 Fairburn Rd......678-715-3330 Eva’s Bakeshop 6880 Douglas Blvd......................770-947-8417

fABiAno’S itAliAn Deli & PizzeriA 6698 Broad St...........................678-715-3344 Felrose Seafood & Tropical Foods 7414B-3 Douglas Blvd.............678-715-3399 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 2987 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-2124 Folks - 6912 Douglas Blvd..................770-949-8400 Gipson’s - 6077 Fairburn Rd...............770-942-1764 Godfather’s Pizza - 95 Liberty Rd….....770-459-1518 golDen BuDDhA 7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299 Golden Corral - 6975 Douglas Blvd....678-838-4376 Grand Slam Pizza - 5823 Fairburn Rd..770-920-1845 Great American Cookie Company Arbor Place.................................770-577-2424 Great Wraps - Arbor Place Mall...........770-577-6331 Gumbeaux’s - 6712 E Broad..............770-947-8288 Hardees - 940 Thornton Rd.................770-948-9513 Hog Wild BBQ - 3749 Kings Hwy...........Coming Soon honeyBAkeD hAm Co 7421 Douglas Blvd.....................770-489-1500 Hooters - 7010 Concourse Pkwy..........770-947-8009 Hudson’s Hickory House 6874 Bankhead Hwy....................770-942-4828 IHOP - 7401 Douglas Blvd.................770-577-8272 970 Thornton Rd..........................770-732-6252 Irish Bred Pub & Restaurant 6682 E Broad St….....................678-324-1649 Iron Horse BBQ 9366 E Highway 78...................770-456-9037 J. Buffalo Wings - 8479 Hospital Dr....678-391-0394 JJ’s Wings For You 3750-3 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs....770-948-2668 Joe’s Crab Shack 2868 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5990 Johnny Rocket’s - Arbor Place Mall......770-577-2636 Johnny’S ny Style PizzA 2911 Chapel Hill Rd............678-214-8486 (Please See Our Ads on Pages 59 & 85) Johnny’s NY Style Pizza 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................678-840-5111 230 Thornton Rd LthSps...............770-745-5555 Journey The Buffet 7090 Concourse Pkwy…..............(Coming Soon) Kegun Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar 6599 E Church St........................770-577-3808 Kenny’s Home Cooking 5700 Fairburn Rd.........................678-213-1181 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 9607 Hwy 5..770-949-1440 5620 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-0182 664 Thornton Rd..........................770-819-7523 Krystal - 5809 Stewart Pkwy.................770-947-1313 5716 Fairburn Rd.........................770-949-1834 La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant 9611 Hwy 5................................770-577-8400 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................770-456-6161 1102 Thornton Rd.......................770-732-9911 lA SAlSA - 3290 Hwy 5...................678-838-9198 (Please See Our Ad on Page 58) Lenny’s Sub Shop 6968 Douglas Blvd..........................770-949-4341

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

RESTAURANTS THAT

DELIVER

restaurantguide China Garden Restaurant - 4900 Stewart Mill Rd.........770-489-9992 Chinese Pagoda - 9423 Hwy 5...................................770-942-4783 Domino’s Pizza - Kings Hwy. @ Hwy. 5.......................770-949-2277 Domino’s Pizza - Fairburn Rd. @ County Line..............770-920-9200 Domino’s Pizza - 639 Thornton Rd…….......................678-945-3990 Domino’s Pizza - 6525 Hiram Douglasville Hwy..........770-489-3990 Grand Slam Pizza - 5823 Fairburn Rd.........................770-920-1845 Johnny’s NY Style Pizza - 2911 Chapel Hill Road....678-214-8486 Johnny’s NY Style Pizza - 230 Thornton Rd..................770-745-5555 Let’s Party w/Sweet Sensations by Deb 2959 Chapel Hill Road..........................770-947-3518 Papa John’s Pizza - 3387 Hwy. 5................................770-489-4400 Papa John’s Pizza - 2725 Lee Road.............................770-947-0011 Pizza Hut - 3697 Hwy. 5............................................770-489-8700 Pizza Hut - 5636 Fairburn Rd.....................................770-920-5050 Pizza Hut - 664 Thornton Rd......................................770-819-7523 Quiznos Subs - 6842 Douglas Blvd….........................678-715-4540 Sammy’s Pizza & Wings - 3737 Kings Hwy..............678-715-7355 Sammy’s Pizza & Wings - 8391 Hwy 166...............770-577-3355 Wing-It - 2169 Fairburn Rd.....................................770-942-4200

Olive Garden - 6710 Douglas Blvd.....770-577-5858 Olive Tree The 849 Thornton Rd...................770-948-1288 150 Stone St - Villa Rica......770-456-6456 Outback Steakhouse 6331 Douglas Blvd......................770-949-7000 Pablo’s Home Taste 8285 Courtland St.....................678-715-1024 Panda Express 2176 Chapel Hill Rd.....................770-852-6920 Papa John’s Pizza - 3387 Hwy 5..........770-489-4400 2725 Lee Road ..........................770-947-0011 4327 Brownsville Rd....................770-439-3878 Pizza Hut - 3697 Hwy 5......................770-489-8700 5951 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-5050 6951 S Sweetwater Rd.................770-732-1000 664 Thornton Rd…..................…770-819-7523 Planet Smoothie 639 Thornton Rd..........................770-745-9193 Provino’s Italian Restaurant 2911 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-0630 Quaker Steak & Lube 6700 Douglas Blvd......................770-947-9464 Quiznos Subs - 6842 Douglas Blvd….678-715-4540 236 Thornton Rd…......................770-739-1921 Red Lobster - 3100 Hwy 5...................770-949-8996 Ruby Tuesday - 9579 Hwy 5.................770-942-8522 642 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-3707 Sakura Sushi & Grill 4900 Stewart Mill Rd..............678-391-1906 SaM & roSCo’S 7450 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-1195 (Please See Our Ad on Page 64) Samarvi’s - 6945 S Sweetwater Rd.......770-745-5902 SaMMY’S PIZZa - 3737 Kings Hwy.678-715-7355 (Please See Our Ad on Page 58)

Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q & Seafood House BUY ANY PLATTER $8.49 OR MORE AND GET A...

Pork, 1/4 Chicken or Riblet Platter FREE With coupon. Offer expires 12/31/09. Not valid with any other specials or offers.

770-949-5058 www.williamsonbros.com

7040 ConCourse Pkwy. I-20 & Hwy 5. near wal-Mart

Full Bar  Lunch Specials Everyday! 11am to 3pm

$5 OFF

Logan’s Roadhouse 9380 The Landings Dr..................770-942-0181 Long John Silver’s - 9474 Hwy 5.........770-949-5313 Longhorn Steak House 8471 Hospital Dr.........................770-942-7795 Magnolia Cafe - 6615 Church St...770-942-6647 Main Moon Chinese Restaurant 6525 Hiram-Douglasville Hwy......770-947-6688 Mandarin Express - Arbor Place Mall...678-838-1666 Market Deli - Arbor Place Mall............678-715-2808 Martin’s Restaurant - 3440 Hwy 5........770-577-7917 5796 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-1925 McDonald’s - 9502 Hwy 5..................770-942-6664 7001 Concourse Pkwy.................770-577-8189 2726 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5224 6072 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-5953 2815 Lee Rd................................678-838-7013 1100 Thornton Rd.......................770-739-9355 843 Thornton Rd.........................770-739-1121 2480 Mirror Lake Blvd.................770-456-2652 MeLLoW MuShrooM 3171 Hwy 5..........................770-489-1516 Mo Mo Ya JaPaNeSe Steak houSe 7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299 Moe’s Southwest Grill 6968 Douglas Blvd.......................770-942-1919 MoNterreY reStauraNte MeXICaNo 5771 Fairburn Rd.......................770-949-0607 (Please See Our Ad on Page 56) MoNterreY reStauraNte MeXICaNo 9486 Hwy 5...............................770-920-1099 (Please See Our Ad on This Page) Mr PJ’s Buffalo Wings 4040 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-942-5757 New China - 622 Thornton Rd............770-739-2121 New China Buffet - 3013 Hwy. 5.........770-920-5188 O’Charley’s - 9320 Landings Dr..........770-920-4646 921 South Carroll Rd VR..............770-456-4245

Sea BreeZe SeafooD reStauraNt 9610 Hwy 5.................................770-577-9400 Seven Sisters House Restaurant 6655 Marsh St............................770-455-6220 Shoney’s - 855 Thornton Rd................770-739-1304 Smoothie King-6968 Douglas Blvd......770-577-4885 SoulFood Haven Cafe & Catering 5778 Fairburn Rd.......................770-949-7410 Southern Traditions Coffee Shoppe 2805 Veterans Memorial Hwy Astl..770-948-5545 Spot Take Out Restaurant and Grill The 4081 Anneewakee Rd................. 770-489-6070 Starbucks Coffee - Arbor Place Mall.....770-942-2472 2736 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-7725 3875 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-852-6624 StatIoN 1 hot WING CafÉ 2765 Lee Rd..............................770-577-1700 3869 Chapel Hill Road..............678-715-4940 118 Hwy. 61 Villa Rica...............770-456-6343

Mariachi Band Tuesdays 6:30pm to 9pm

Purchase of 2 Lunch Specials & 2 Drinks Dine in only. No carryouts. Limit 1 per table. Not valid with any other discount, on steaks or fajita meals, or on Fridays. Monterrey’s Highway 5. Expires 12/31/09.

Purchase of 2 Combination Dinners 1-30 & 2 Drinks Dine in only. No carryouts. Limit 1 per table. Not valid with any other discount, on steaks or fajita meals, or on Fridays. Monterrey’s Highway 5. Expires 12/31/09.

New Plasma TVs 4924-G South Cobb Dr. 6590 Tara Boulevard Smyrna Jonesboro 770.432.3801 770.961.5286

Open Mon. - Thurs. 11am to 10pm Fri. 11am to 10:45pm, Sat. 11am to 10:30pm & Sun. 11am to 10pm 1368 Atlanta Rd. Marietta 770.432.1815

9486 Highway 5

Arbor Square Shopping Center

770.920.1099

Restaurant Guide CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 57

restaurantguide

STEVI B’S PIZZA BUFFET 7003 N Concourse Pkwy............678-229-5400 (Please See Our Ad on Page 57) Subway – 95 Liberty Rd………............770-459-1518 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd….............770-459-0036 4780 Highway 5.........................770-942-7908 SUBWAY - 9579 Hwy 5....................770-949-9787 3869 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-577-8303 5823 Fairburn Rd.......................770-920-2647 2765 Lee Rd..............................678-838-0980 (Please See Our Ad on This Page) Sumo Japanese Steak & Sushi 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd.................678-840-8581

TAco MAc - 7397 Douglas Blvd......770-942-0499 Taste of Thai - 2911 Chapel Hill Rd.......70-577-4142 Taste The - 6660 Broad St....................678-715-4587 TAQUErIA JALISco 8485 Hospital Dr.......................770-577-5715 (Please See Our Ad on This Page) TEAch ME To cook 911..............770-375-0518 (Please See Our Ad on Page 59) Texas Roadhouse 2706 Chapel Hill Rd............678-838-7586 TonY’S MExIcAn GrILL 4040 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-949-2939 (Please See Our Ad on This Page) ToPPS BAr AnD GrILL THE 7214 Douglas Blvd....................770-489-1927 (Please See Our Ad on Page 56) Toreros Mexican Restaurant 6920 Douglas Blvd..............770-489-8134 Tropical Paradise Jamaican Restaurant 1611 W Bankhead Hwy VlaRca…770-456-9162 7475 Douglas Tropical Joe’s - 2911 Chapel Hill Rd...678-838-3360 Boulevard SWEET TErESA DESSErT ShoP (Across from Arbor Place Kia) Waffle House - 2111 Hwy 92.............770-577-0946 7475 Douglas Blvd....................678-838-3415 6133 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-6668 678.838.3415 7100 Concourse Pkwy.................770-949-0585 Call about our 908 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-8292 Christmas Specials! WASABI JAPAnESE rESTAUrAnT ~ Pies 9436 Hwy 5.................................770-577-9188 ~ Centerpiece Cakes (Please See Our Ad on Page 64) (Please See Our Ad on Page 56) ~ Cookies WILLIAMSon BroS. BAr-B-Q ~ Custom Orders – 9436 Hwy 5...............................770-949-5058 Large or Small (Please See Our Ad on Page 57) FOR A COMPLETE MENU VISIT WInG IT - 2169 Fairburn Rd..............770-942-4200 (Please See Our Ad on Page 60) Zaxby’s - 7035 Concourse Pkwy..........770-489-0787 Szechuan Village Restaurant 9559 Hwy 5................................770-949-6167 2609 Lee Rd................................770-489-3943

DESSERT SHOP & CAFE

www.SweeTTeresa.com

Buy one Calzone or Stromboli at the regular menu price, get a second Calzone or Stromboli of equal or less value for $3.99 Expires 12/31/09

7

eat fresh. SUBS WITH

6

GRAMS OF FAT OR LESS!

3869 Chapel Hill Rd. - at Central Church by Kroger - 770-577-8303 9579 Hwy. 5 - Market Square near Office Depot - 770-949-9787 5823 Fairburn Rd. - Old Wal-Mart Shopping Center - 770-920-2647 2765 Lee Rd. - Publix Shopping Center - 678-838-0980

Any Regular Footlong

$5

Excludes premium sandwiches. With this coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 12/31/09

$1 Off Any Footlong

With this coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 12/31/09

58 |

Buy One 6" Sub, Get a Second 6" Sub of Equal or Less Value for

79¢

With this coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 12/31/09

$5 Off Any Party Order of $25 or More

With this coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 12/31/09

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Restaurant Guide

$5.00 OFF

With Purchase of $15 Or More Food Only - No Alcohol. Not valid on Friday. One coupon per table. Not valid with other offers or with daily special. Exp 12/31/09.

3290 Hwy 5 (Publix Shopping Center)

Restaurants! Your coupon could be here for just $75/month! call 678-840-8604 or e-mail [email protected]

J. Buffalo Wings opens on hospital Drive

J. Buffalo Wings recently opened at 8479 Hospital Drive. They offer a large menu including wings, sandwiches, fried rice, lo mein, shrimp, Philly steak, fish, gyros, chicken tenders and salads. Their side items include sweet potato fries, fried mushrooms, onion rings, hush puppies, french fries, and egg rolls. They also offer a large ‘family specials’ section that take the guesswork out of a planning a family meal. They are open for dine in or take out Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 10:30pm. They are closed on Sunday. Please call 678-391-0394 for more information. Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

restaurantguide Discover a New World at the Taste of Thai

Restaurants Interested in advertising? Call 678-840-8604 or e-mail [email protected]

By Christopher King, Teach Me to Cook 911, 770-375-0518, www. teachmetocook911.com, [email protected] Looking from the outside I have to say that there’s not too much to behold when visiting the Taste of Thai. You wouldn’t think looking at this simple shopping center that there was one of Douglasville’s best keep secrets behind the doors. Upon entering this humbly decorated restaurant with soft light and delicate Asian motif, I was greeted immediately by Ronnie, my server, and the manager (his sister owns the restaurant). The menu laid in front of me, and I began the unbelievably difficult task of selecting something to begin my experience. A difficult task, as there were over a dozen appetizers and extensive drink menu which included various wines, beers, and mixed drinks. The dinner menu was varied, including a wide range selection for all you noodle lovers, but also many comfortable familiar flavors, including teriyaki and sweet and sours, and excitedly there are some choices for the rather adventurous foodies to try. After choosing my appetizer of sautéed mussels, I began to wait for my first course to arrive. I was impressed to say that I waited less than 10 minutes. The mussels were served in a simmering garlic broth with scallions and a spicy red pepper sauce on the side. I was overwhelmed with a delicious bombardment of flavor... for all you seafood lovers out there you will be in heaven. For my main course, I chose the Extra Crispy Duck. The duck was tender, perfectly cooked with a slight crisp on the outer edges of the thinly sliced meat, served with peppers, onions in a sweet demi-glaze with orange toppers, and a large helping of white rice. It was amazing and the portions were gigantic. It was by far the best duck I have ever experienced. Now I know what you are thinking, excellent food and exemplary service equals one thing, a large price tag. However, I would estimate the average price of dinner to be around $12-18 per person, and with most of the entrees being sharable, you will definitely get bang for your buck. Not wanting to forget one of the most important parts of the meal was the service a great staple in any amazing dinner, Ronnie was attentive and friendly, adding to an already near perfect meal. I recommend taking a night out to the Taste of Thai and discover a new world right in your own back yard.

your neighborhood pizzeria

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

770-949-1792

Happy Hour

Sunday – Thursday 3:00pm to 6:00pm

House Margaritas & Mixed Drinks

Wednesday Wing Special $0.35 per wing with the purchase of 10 or more (dine in only)

Friday - DJ/Karaoke Night - 9:00pm

Sunday Buffet

Ask About Our Daily Specials Buy Two Lunch Combinations & 2 Drinks and get

$3.00 OFF Excludes alcohol. Not valid with any other offers or Sunday Buffet. Not valid on Friday. Expires 12/31/09.

All You Can Eat! $7.00 Children 10 & Under - $3.50 11:00am to 3:00pm - Sunday only.

20% OFF purchase of $20 or more Excludes alcohol. Not valid with any other offers or Sunday Buffet. Not valid on Friday. Expires 12/31/09

Market Square  9503 Highway 5  Behind McDonald’s

M T W T F

$1 CHEESE PIZZA SLICES ALL DAY!

FREE CHILD’S MEAL

WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT ENTREE

FAMILY NIGHT

1 LARGE 2 REGULAR TOPPING PIZZA, 2 SMALL SALADS, & CHEESE BREAD STIX FOR $19.95

TRIVIA THURSDAY 7PM $5 pitchers all day 2 SLICES W/ 1 REGULAR TOPPING EACH & FOUNTAIN DRINK FOR $5.49

Free Garlic Knots

with purchase of $15 or more Douglasville Location Only. With this coupon. Not valid with any other offers or prior purchases. Dine in only. Exp. 12/31/09. chnv

2911 Chapel Hill Rd. | 678.214.8486 Restaurant Guide CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS | 59

restaurantguide Johnny’s Pizza to hold Slice Eating Contest Johnny’s Pizza in Doouglasville hold a Pizza Slice Eating contest December 16th at 7:00pm. The cost is $10 to enter and there will be prizes for first, second and third. Johnny’s Pizza is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road. Call 678-214-8486 for more information.

Toreros opens on Douglas Boulevard By Lindsey Robbins, Chapel Hill News & Views Toreros Family Mexican Restaurant recently opened on Douglas Boulevard next to Bruster’s. Upon arriving the staff at Toreros brought out salsa, bean dip and the popular mushroom salsa served with tortilla chips. I actually had heard from several people how great the mushroom salsa was before even eating at Toreros. I was not disappointed. It was the perfect mix of fresh and spicy, a great topping for the tortilla chips. My husband and I were amazed by their extremely large menu which includes burritos, enchiladas, chicken dishes, seafood, soups and salad. They also offer hamburgers, grilled ham and cheese and chicken tenders for those who may not enjoy Mexican food or who may be with a group but in the mood for something different. I ordered the deluxe burrito - their most popular burrito. It was a flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and beef, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole. It was huge. I ended up taking half of it home and eating it the next day for lunch. Their other burritos include the macho burrito, shrimp burrito and vegetarian burrito among many others. Their enchiladas include

Enchiladas Chipotle, Seafood Enchiladas and Enchiladas Rancheras. They also have a large selection of healthy choices including the Garden Fresco Burrito, “Sizzling” Vegetarian Fajitas, Mexican Shrimp Salad and the Spinach And Cheese Quesadilla. Their salads include the Margarita Chef Salad, Deluxe Taco Salad, and Charbroiled Chicken Caesar Salad. They have a large selection of ‘small’ and ‘large combinations’ which all include rice, refried beans and coleslaw and their huevos, or eggs, offerings are also quite plentiful including Heuvos Rancheros, Huevos Con Jamon, Chilaquiles Con Heuvos and a Spanish Omelet. Their lunch menu is equally as large as their regular menu and includes many of the items from the regular menu as well as salads and healthier choices. They offer seven different desserts including the Chimchanga Manzana, Deep Fried Ice Cream, Tres Marias, Adelita, Sopapillas, Flan and the Banana Burrito. The atmosphere at Toreros is bright and definitely Mexican influenced. The chairs are all painted an array of bright colors and there is a large mix of booths and tables to accommodate almost any size party. The service at Toreros is spectacular. We were greeted at the door with a warm smile and were taken care of from the moment we entered to the moment we left. Toreros Family Mexican Restaurant is open for dine in or carryout. They are located at 6920 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. Please call 770-489-8134 for more information.

Limited Delivery Area. Please mention coupon when ordering. Limit 1 coupon/order. Not valid on Fri., or Sat. Expires 12/31/09.

60 |

CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Restaurant Guide

Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed