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EvEnts Please send us your events. There is no charge to list them. E-mail them to [email protected]. 11/1: 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 cyndie200@ aol.com. 11/1: Sweetwater Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Meeting: The Sweetwater Chapter is holding a meeting at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 2:00pm. Women with an interest in genealogy are invited to attend the meeting. Please contact Pat Harrington at [email protected] or Randy Williamson at [email protected] for more information. 11/2: West Georgia Board of Realtors Annual Fundraiser 2009 Golf Tournament. Chapel Hill Golf and Country Club. Shotgun start at 9:00am. For more information call 770-99-9966. 11/2: 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 678-91-3503 or 770-505-3503. 11/2: 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 678-28-6526 or visit their website, www. mindspring.com/~needle.nerds, for more information. 11/3: Eastside Elementary Parent Workshop: Money Management Makeover (first in a four-part series) - workshop for families to learn different strategies for getting out of debt in these tough economic times. Workshop will begin at 6:00pm. For more information or to RSVP, please call Tarmira Muhammad, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Eastside Elementary at 770-651-3821. 11/3: 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, 77092-0710, www.fpcdouglasville.org. 11/3: 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. 11/3: 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 athome 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. 11/3: The Douglas County Fibromyalgia Support Group meets Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

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 770-489-6490 or Vickie Pruitt at 770-949269 (email [email protected]). 11/3: Golden Senior Social Club for seniors meets at Jessie Davis Memorial Park on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:308:30pm. Call 770-920-3009 for information. 11/3: The Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery will host receptions the first Tuesday of each month from 4:30-6:00pm. 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 30134 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. 11/3: The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their monthly meeting, November 3rd, beginning at 7:30pm at the Douglasville Baptist Temple. For directions and information call Leonard Draper at 770-949-3014. 11/4: 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] 11/5: Annette Winn Elementary Title I Parent University Workshop Series: Relatives as Parents - learn about information, services and community resources available to legal guardians assuming the role of primary caregiver. Meeting will begin at 9:00am at Annette Winn Elementary School. For more information, please call Denine Pope, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Annette Winn Elementary at 770-61-3148. 11/5: North Douglas Elementary Title I Parent Workshop: Math Workshop - workshop will provide simple activities, tools, strategies for engaging the whole family in math. Meeting will be

from 6:00-7:30pm at North Douglas Elementary School. For more information, please call Susan McCoy, Parent Outreach Facilitator at North Douglas Elementary at 770-61-4828. 11/5: 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. 11/5: 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 770-317-8021 or Debbie Rider (Vice President) at 770-274-9839 for more information. 11/6: T.A. Productions Presents: “A Soulful Sound” Open Mic night at Soul Food Haven 778 Fairburn Rd Douglasville, GA. Fri-

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day November th from 9:00pm-12:00am. Featured Artist “Titus” Admission $10 or $15. For more information contact Vonda at 404731-7545. 11/6: 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 770-920-528 for directions or more info. 11/6: Brain Injury and Brain Illness Support Group Meets the first and third Friday of the month at the First United Methodist 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 770-355-135 for more information. 11/7: Arts and Crafts Marketplace. Join us at the Royals Meeting Center (5055 Austell Rd. Austell, GA 3010) from 10:00am3:00pm for an arts and crafts show. Local artists will be selling jewelry, purses, candles, bath products, photography, and whole lot more! For additional information call 770-789-1929. 11/7: 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 7:00-10:00pm. 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 78-2530 for additional information. 11/7: 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. 11/7: All Pro Dad at Church at Chapel Hill. All Pro Dad’s Day is a 0-90 minute monthly breakfast held on the first Saturday of each month where fathers and their children meet with other dads and kids. We meet at the Church at Chapel Hill at 9:00am. The next meeting is November 7th with the topic of being ‘Others Centered’. This is a ‘bring your own breakfast’ meeting. At this gathering, we discuss a wide range of family topics, spend time together, have fun and are equipped with resources to strengthen their relationship. We will also have a field trip that evening to Lindale, GA to see the Christian parody band, ApologetiX. Please email Michael Brown or Tyrus Parrish at [email protected] for more information. 11/7: St. Petersburg Bracelet Class at 9:00am and Majestic Beaded Necklace at 2:00pm. Cool Beads is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road and can be reached at 78-391-8722 for more information or to register. 11/7: The Douglas County Republican Party will meet on Saturday morning, November 7 at Regions Bank in Downtown Douglasville (3 Church Street). Their guest speakers will be Melvin Everson, candidate for State Labor Commissioner and Harold Logsdon, candidate for Insurance Commissioner. Please call 770-9423871 or visit their web site at www.DouglasCountyGOP.com if you have any questions. 11/7: Raccoon Ridge Annual Fall Festival at Arlington Christian School. See ad on Page 7 for more information. 11/7: Tunes for Tots at VFW (Carrollton) Fairgrounds from 10:00am-9:00pm. A large number of scheduled performers. Free games for the kids. Admission is $5 or a toy for a child aged 9-12.  l Chapel Hill News & Views

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For more information contact Herb Bradley at 770-36-602. 11/8: Douglasville Seventh-day Adventist Church Fall Festival - 23 Bright Star Road, Douglasville, Georgia 30134. November , 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Everything’s a Dollar!! Inflated 25 foot slide, go-cart rides, hay rides, games for all ages, prizes, food (some vegetarian), drinks, and much more. Lots of fun for families and friends. 11/8: Reception & Gallery Talk & Tour for 23rd Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center from 3:005:00pm. Hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild, on view through November 27, free and open to the public. 770-949-ARTS 11/8: 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, Ga. Membership is continuous and open to ladies throughout Atlanta. To join or for additional information visit www.pearlofwisdom.org or call Pearl Smith, 67-3-7094 or Jackie Delgado, 67-229-6924. 11/8: Every Woman, Inc. meets every 2nd Sunday at the 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 67-41-05 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. 11/9: 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. 11/9: 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 770-947-770 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 11/9: 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 770-942-466 or 770-49-913. 11/10: Paulding County 45 and Over Singles Club holds its monthly meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please join us at our next meeting which will be held in a reserved room at Ryan’s Restaurant on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30pm. We invite anyone interested in our club to attend as guests. Club members participate in an assortment of activities including dining socials, dance nights, movies, bowling, car shows, music events, and more. Aside from social activities we support the military and have adopted a local soldier. Ryan’s is located at 55 Pace Court., Hiram (just west of 92 on Hwy. 27). For more information call Andree at 770-505-3237. 11/10: 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 Marie Alford at 770-45-5944 or Judy Crawford at 770-9499953 for information.  l Chapel Hill News & Views

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11/10: Eastside Elementary Parent Workshop: Money Management Makeover (second in a four-part series) - workshop for families to learn different strategies for getting out of debt in these tough economic times. Workshop will begin at 6:00 PM. For more information or to RSVP, please call Tarmira Muhammad, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Eastside Elementary at (770) 651-3821. 11/10: 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 77047-050 for current book selection and meeting location. 11/10: 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, 770-48-270. 11/10: 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, 770-4-8734 or www.HopeForDouglas.org 11/11: Annette Winn Elementary Title I Parent University Workshop Series: Building Strong Families-Kids Self Esteem - workshop will help families find their strengths, build on them and learn skills to create stronger family units, improve relationships and increase communication. Meeting will begin at 10:00am at Annette Winn Elementary. For more information, call Denine Pope, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Annette Winn Elementary at 770-6513148. 11/12: Free Career Seminar. Ever thought about a career in real estate? Come and find out what is required and how to start your business. 6:30-8:00pm at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage located at 6842 Douglas Blvd. Douglasville. Call and reserve your seat now! 770-20-2281 11/12: Stewart Middle School Title I Parent Workshop: Communicating with Your Middle Schooler - a speaker from the Douglas County Teen Health and Youth Development center will speak to parents about the importance of communication with preteens and teens. Meeting will be held from 6:30-7:30pm at Stewart Middle School. For more information, please call Denny Bridges, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Stewart Middle School at 770-6515460. 11/12: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Image Makers

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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 7:00pm 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 404-210-5985. 11/12: 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 770-942-8088. 11/12: 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. 11/13: Annette Winn Elementary Title I Parent University Workshop Series: Car Seat Safety Check (in Spanish) - SAFE Kids will conduct a car seat safety check IN SPANISH. Meeting will begin at 9:00am at Annette Winn Elementary. For more information, please call Denine Pope, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Annette Winn Elementary at 770-651-3148. 11/14: Art Auction & Gala, Downtown Conference Center, Douglasville, 6:00-9:00pm, 770-949-ARTS. 11/14: The Woodie Fite Senior Center 2009 Variety Dance. See November 7th listings for more information. 11/14: The Douglas County Democratic Party meets the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am at the St. Julian’s Episco-

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pal Church located at 5400 Stewart Mill Rd. For more information, please call 404-276-2121. 11/14: 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] 11/14: Be Restored Worship Center is hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Week Kick-Off. See article on page 95 for more information. 11/14: Central Baptist Church will host The Dayspring 5K and 1 Mile Fun Runs. See article on page 96. 11/14: Beading 101 Class at 9:00am and Christmas Ornament Embellishment at 2:00pm. Cool Beads is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road and can be reached at 678-391-8722 for more information or to register. 11/14-15: The 24th Annual Christmas in Lithia Arts and Crafts show will be even bigger and better this year with the addition of a business expo. The event will be held from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and 12:00-5:00pm on Sunday. The show will be indoors at Lithia Springs High School. Admission and parking are free. There will be handmade pottery, Christmas decorations, paintings, photography, jewelry, and handmade clothing featured at the show. Lithia Springs High School is located at 2520 East County Line Road in Lithia Springs. Call 770-944-3160 or e-mail [email protected] for more information and applications. 11/15: An Electronics Recycling Event will be held at the Aeris Services parking lot (located at 6535 Bankhead Hwy.). Visit www. keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org for more information and a complete list of acceptable items. 11/15: The Vision Theatrical Ministry of The Day Star Tabernacle International Presents: “Marriage Under Fire” during the

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11:00am worship service. They are located at 8200 Highway 166 in Douglasville. For more information call 770-949-5683. 11/16: A support group for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis patients will be held at the Douglas County Library, 6810 Selman Drive, Douglasville, GA. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm and end at 7:45. This meeting is sponsored by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (‘CCFA’). This support group will meet every third Monday of each month. For more information, please email: [email protected]. 11/17: Paulding County 45 and Over Singles Club - After Hours Social. The Paulding County 45 and Over Singles Cub invites you to attend its ever popular social and trivia night at Jalapeno Joe’s Mexican Restaurant on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30pm. Meet us there if you’re hanker’n for some real good south of the border food plus some spicy conversation!! Jalapeno Joes is located at 4484 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy., (southeast corner of 278 & 92). For additional information please call Andree at 770-505-3237. 11/17: The Douglas County Historical Society meets the third Tuesday of each month (Sept. through May, no meeting in Dec.) at noon at the Cultural Arts Center. Meetings feature special guest speakers and a catered lunch is provided for $6 with reservations. Call 770-949-2787. 11/17: Eastside Elementary Parent Workshop: Money Management Makeover (third in a four-part series) - workshop for families to learn different strategies for getting out of debt in these tough economic times. Workshop will begin at 6:00 PM. For more information or to RSVP, please call Tarmira Muhammad, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Eastside Elementary at (770) 651-3821. 11/17: Douglas County Ministers Meeting. See page 94. 11/18: Annette Winn Elementary Title I Parent University Workshop Series/Beulah Elementary Title I Parent Workshop:

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Home Learning Activities - learn how to make books and games that can be used at home to support learning. Meeting will begin at 10:30am at the Lithia Springs Public Library. For more information, please call Denine Pope, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Annette Winn Elementary at 770-651-3148. 11/18: 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] 11/18: 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 11/19: Douglas County Genealogical Society meets the 4th Thursday of months January-October and the 3rd Thursday of November at the Douglas County Public Library on Selman Ave at 6:008:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend our monthly programs. Learn how to research your Family Ancestors. Get a “First Families Certificate of Douglas County” when you have direct Ancestors in Douglas when it became a County. For info email: [email protected] or call Paul Trew at 770-944-2093. 11/19: Burnett Elementary Title I Parent Workshop: Building your Child’s Self Esteem - this workshop will give parents an awareness of how to nurture a child’s self-confidence. Meeting will

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begin at 1:00pm at Burnett Elementary School. For more information, please call Valerie Shaw, Parent Outreach Facilitator at Burnett Elementary at 770-651-3539. 11/19: Meet and learn from photographers, videographers and digital artists at the Digital Image Group 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. 11/19: 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. 11/19: 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. 11/19: 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 770-947-8479 or visit www.dcrwc.com.

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11/20: Brain Injury and Brain Illness Support Group. See the November 6th listing for more information. 11/20: 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 770-432-7280, www. BLVSgeorgia.org. 11/20: Annual Christmas Memories Dinner. See article on page 92 for more information. 11/21-22: The Georgia Alpaca Association is having their first alpaca show in Conyers, GA at the International Horse Park. All events for the 2 days are free. There will be at least 200 alpacas showing. Go to the Royal Alpaca Challenge.com website for more information. 11/21: The Woodie Fite Senior Center 2009 Variety Dance. See the November 7th listing for more information. 11/21: Men Only!! See November 7th listing for more info. 11/21: Wire Wrapped Pendants Class at 9:00am and Woven Bracelet #3 Class at 2:00pm. Cool Beads is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road and can be reached at 678-391-8722 for more information or to register. 11/21: Celebration of Life Concert to be held. In Lucille Warren’s honor, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in July 2008, and to support the Alzheimer’s Association, ’A Celebration of Life’ will be held on November 21 at the Copeland Hall, located at 103 Barr Avenue in Bowdon with the proceeds being donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Country Legend, T. Graham Brown, Nashville recording artists Wade Hayes and Ray Scott, and contemporary gospel artist, Ryan Robertson will be performing. For concert details and links to artists’ web pages visit www.diannebyrd.com. Donations may be made and tickets may be purchased on line at www.diannebyrd.com or by telephone at 770-361-6135 and 770-577-2994. Tickets will

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be mailed to you. 11/24: Mothers & More. See November 10th listing for more information. 11/24: Free Scrapbook Workshop. See November 10th listing for more information. 11/24: 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 nationally. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Please call Marcita Scharnhorst at 770-370-2290 for more information. 11/26: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 11/26: Thanksgiving Day Pancake Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, 8:30-10:30am. Why cook breakfast on Thanksgiving? There will be a devotional at 10:00am, celebrating what we are thankful for. Donations accepted to support the youth group. Located at 9190 Campbellton Street in Douglasville, 770-942-0710, www. fpcdouglasville.org. 11/28: 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] 11/28: Wire Beaded Ring Class at 9:00am, Woven Crystal Bracelet Class at 11:00am and Wire Beaded Ring Class at 2:30pm. Cool Beads is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road and can be reached at 678-391-8722 for more information or to register. 11/29: The Douglas County Chamber Singers will host their second annual Handel’s Messiah sing-along at the First United Methodist Church in Douglasville on Sunday, November 29 at 7:00pm.

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WEEKLY EvEnts Have a weekly event? Let us know, e-mail [email protected]. SUNDAY SEE YOU IN CHURCH - See Church Section ALL SINgLE OR SINgLE AgAIN AdULtS BIBLE StUdY - West Central technical College, 8:30am, Conference Center, Bldg B, 770-942-5481. BABY CAkES tHE CLOWN - Casa Hacienda, 955 W Bankhead Hwy., Villa Rica, 770-4560040, 12:30-2:30pm, face painting & twisting balloons LIVE JAzz & BLUES BANd - 4:00-7:00pm, the taste – 6650 Broad St – 678-715-4587 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 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 tEXAS HOLd ‘Em - Irish Bred pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) - from 8:00pm (sign up from 7:00pm). downtown 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 16 l Chapel Hill News & Views

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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 - 9:30pm (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 pUB tRIVIA – Irish Bred pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) from 7:30pm, 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 NIgHt – Irish Bred pub & Restaurant (2nd floor) from 6:30pm, downtown by the Fountain, 678-324-1649 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 - Free kid’s meals, Buffalo Wild Wings, 6970 douglas Blvd., 678-391-8470. LIVE mUSIC - with mike Brookshire at 8:00pm at topps Bar & grill, 7214 douglas Blvd., 770-489-1927 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 8:00pm (sign up from 7:00pm). 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 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 Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

WEEKLY EvEnts CtD. 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 - 9:30pm (patio or 1st floor) - irish bred pub & Restaurant. Downtown by the Fountain 678-324-1649

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

DouglAsville poweR CoRe ReFeRRAl NetwoRkiNg gRoup - iHop, Douglas blvd, 7-8:30am, visitors contact Cindy Jamison 404-273-0102. 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 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 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.

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. 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

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SATURDAY 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 - 8:00pm, the taste, 6650 broad st., 678-715-4587 kARAoke - topps bar & grill, 7214 Douglas blvd., 8:30pm - midnight, 770-489-1927 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

CHARity DAy - williamson brothers bbQ, 7040 Concourse pkwy, 770-949-5058

slAb 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 NigHt - 9:00pm to close, the taste – 6650 broad st – 678-715-4587 DJ/kARAoke NigHt - 9:00pm, el Rodeo mexican Restaurant, 9503 Highway 5, 770949-1792

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

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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: 52” Color Projection TV. Built in shelving unit, has shelves underneath to put DVD’s, videos. 2 glass doors, one complete unit. About 6 yrs. old. Great Condition. Asking $200.00 FOR SALE: Frigidaire compact refrigerator with separate freezer compartment. Used for 3 months. Excellent condition. Perfect for dorm room, assisted living or camping. Douglasville. $75.00. 770-627-3139 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’). FOR SALE: Kawai Digital Piano, Model: CP110. About ten years old. Excellent condition, easily moved. Call 404-725-1861 or email [email protected] for move information or photo. $1,000 obo above $600. FOR SALE: Truck Bed Cover (not camper top). Red fiberglass hardcover with silver rails $75.00. 770-3777296 HELP NEEDED: Thomas the Tank Engine Wooden Trains and friends $5. Heirway Christian Academy Uniform Shirts Size 5-7. $3-5. For more info or pictures call 770-942-0026 or [email protected].

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HELP WANTED: Avon products for sale/Business opportunity: Only $10 Investment to get started. Residual income. Call: Sebrena@678-571-2621. HELP WANTED: Hiring part-time office assistant. Fax resume to 770-577-6573. HELP WANTED: Nail tech and hair stylists for spa/salon on Hwy. 5. Call Nana at 770-942-0885 or visit www.spaserenega.com HELP WANTED: 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!! CALL FOR A FREE DEMO!! BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE!! NVESTNYOU.COM - Contact: Sebrena Kelly@(678) 571-2621 HELP WANTED: Nail Spa needs nail technicians. Professional Atmosphere. Call 678-838-9000 for more information. HELP WANTED: Roofing Sales Person. Set Your Own Hours. Leads provided, as well as cold calls. Hiring In all areas. 678-221-4245 HELP WANTED: Now hiring professional stylists. Special on booth rental. With or without clientele. Call 770-577-0944. 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: 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: Helping Moms Work From Home. No Cold Call / No Selling. Free Training/ Support/ Website. Internet & Phone Required. Great Tax Deductions . www.momdream2.com 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]. HELP WANTED: Local Broker seeks Experienced Real Estate Licensed Buyer Agents to work “qualified” leads - www.rps4u.com - Now HIRING for more info. MOVING SALE: Saturday, November 7th, 8am - 3pm, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Furniture, Kitchen Stuff, PartyLite (50-75% off),etc...324 Lakeview Drive, Bremen, GA 30110, 770-537-1181 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. ROOM FOR RENT: Room available for rent in Villa Rica area for Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Nutritionist, etc. Professionals only apply. Inquiries may call on Mon,Tues, Weds, Fri at 678-840-5127. ROOMMATE WANTED: Looking for room mate to share 3br/2bth house in Lithia Springs. Price negotiable Utilities included. Must be willing to submit to background and credit check. Non-smoking residence. For more information email [email protected]. WANT CASH FOR YOuR juNk VEHICLES? We pay $$ and haul same day! Rick’s Recovery & Towing 678910-8150.

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arts&entertainment Cool Beads November classes November 7, 9:00am - St Petersburg Bracelet November 7, 2:00pm - Majestic Beaded Necklace November 14, 9:00am - Beading 101 November 14, 2:00pm - Christmas Ornament Embellishment November 21, 9:00am - Wire Wrapped Pendants November 21, 2:00pm - Woven Bracelet #3 November 28, 9:00am - Wire Beaded Ring November 28, 11:00am - Woven Crystal Bracelet November 28, 2:30pm - Wire Beaded Ring Cool Beads is located at 2911 Chapel Hill Road and can be reached at 678-391-8722 for more information or to register.

Cultural Arts Center November events All events take place at the Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street in Douglasville, unless otherwise noted. 770-949-2787 Sunday, November 8th, 3:00pm to 5:00pm, RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK & TOUR for 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED ARTS EXHIBITION, hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild, on view through November 27, free and open to the public. Saturday, November 14th, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, ART AUCTION & GALA, Downtown Conference Center, Douglasville.

WADCS to present “A Family Christmas Concert” The West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society (WADCS), Inc., will present its 23rd traditional “A Family Christmas Concert” for the community on Tuesday, December 1 at 8:00pm (7:45pm preconcert music), at the Douglas County High School Performing Arts Hall as a wonderful way to start this special season. The performance will be led by Artistic Director/Conductor, Waverly Rainey, and accompanied by pianist/organist, William Callaway. This year’s seasonal concerts celebrates and affirms both their third decade and 23rd concert

season of successful programming and community service as the longest and largest serving chorale in the area representing Douglas County and West Atlanta. Artists for the Christmas Concert will be WADCS, Inc. and WADCS Chamber Singers, featured guest artists - the Georgia Boy Choir, Amy Little (Metropolitan Opera Auditionee & Atlanta Opera Soloist), Leah Smith (Flautist), Andrew Otwell (Violinist), Gail Drinkard (Hammered Dulcimer), the First Presbyterian Ensemble Ringers, William Callaway (Concert Organist/Pianist and WADCS Charter Accompanist), Kara Methven (Ballet and Interpretive Dance Performer), and others. Christmas story narrators will include a variety of community citizens and other special guests. The Christmas performance traditionally has included Christmas scriptures narrated by community readers, community carol singing, variety of audience favorite choral anthems, ‘Messiah’ selections, chant, solos to quartets and other choral ensembles, children’s choir, handbells, brass, harp, harpsichord, hammered dulcimer, violin, flute and seasonal good cheer in Douglas County. Tickets may be obtained easily through the “Contribution/ Subscription Series” (mail to WADCS, Inc., P.O. Box 6471, Douglasville, Georgia 30154), or purchased from chorale members, Kroger Stores Service Desks, or at the concert if available. To be sensitive to our audience and recording technicians, only children six and over will be admitted. For more information, contact 770920-1662.

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“Wow was all we could scream when we heard them say “Can’t Hurry Love” (performed by the 2008-2009 Junior Mini Company - La’Keithia King, Kyanna Fletcher, Niya Garner and Taylor Bradbury) from A.D. West Dance Company,” states Angie West, owner/director. A.D. West Dance Company from Douglasville won the National Shoot-Out Round Champion Title at the Stage One Dance Competition held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is their second National trophy in recent years. “We want to thank God and all of you that prayed for and have supported our program and the students through the years,” says Angie. In addition to winning the 6 and a half foot National Shoot-Out Round Trophy, they also received other specialty awards including the Achievement Award for Showmanship for “Saved”- Jazz Character (Mini Company), “Breakdown” – Tap (Senior Company), “Let Me Think About It” – Jazz (Senior Company) and the Achievement Award for Intensity “Disturbia” – Hip Hop (Junior Company). They were also awarded the Top Ten Highest Score for “Pearls” – Contemporary (Samelia Brooks - Senior Solo Division), “Caliente Y Fresco” Production (Junior Division – all Company Members), “Can’t Hurry Love” (Petite Division), “I Got Rhythm” (Junior Division), “Nu Skool” (Junior Division), “Saved” (Junior Division)”The Breakdown” (Teen Division), “Wild Horses” (Teen Division), “Toy Soldiers” (Teen Division). “Toy Soldiers” (Senior Company Hip Hop) was also invited to participate in the “Shoot Out” round which recognizes the top eight Best in Show in each age division. The 2008-2009 Mini Company members are Aja Bignon, Canaan Saffo, Chandler West, Chloe’ Jenkins, Cejoi’ Carter, Jermiya Jackson, Natalie Townsend, Niya Nelson, Sakinah Bennett and Tamiea Anderson. The 2008-2009 Junior Company members are Abby Seay, Imari Montalvo, Tyra Williams, Amber Almond, Lexus Davis, Shalamar DelVecchio, Briona Brown, Imani Perry, Celine Maharaj and Jasmine Kinchen. The 2008-2009 Senior Company members are Ariel Anderson, Shayla Vaxter, Samelia Brooks, Elisabeth Zachery, Chassidy Smith, Odesa Richards, Lashondra Robinson-Spears, Brianne Powell, Shanice Jackson, Jasmine Crum, Kieana Kerns and Chandler Vass. Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

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Academy of Champions (WII) Band Hero (PS2) (PS3) (WII) (X360) C.O.P. The Recruit (DS) Disney’s A Christmas Carol (DS) Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!! (WII) Dora Puppy Playtime (DS) Dragon Age: Origins (X360) (PC) Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked (WII) Ghostbusters The Video Game (PSP) Hasbro Family Game Night (X360) Imagine: Babyz Fashion (DS) Jewel Master: Egypt (DS) My Baby 1st Steps (DS) (WII) Painkiller: Resurrection PC Action Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PS3) (X360) Rabbids Go Home (DS) (WII) Ringling Bros. (WII) (DS) Star Wars: Elite Squadron (DS) (PSP) This Is Vegas (PC) (PS3) (X360) Ultimate Party Challenge (WII) We Cheer 2 (WII) WireWay (DS)

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Balloon Pop (DS) Band Hero (DS) BUZZ! Quiz World (PS3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (ALL) Chaotic (PS3) (X360) (DS) (WII) Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (DS) Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (PS3) (X360) Dragonology (DS) Fairyland Melody Magic (DS) Gardenscapes (PC) Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (DS) (WII) Jonas (DS) Junior Brain Trainer (DS) Junior Classic Games (DS)

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Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (PSP) Lego Rock Band (DS) (PS3) (X360) Marines: Assault on Terror (WII) Petz Nursery (DS) Phantasy Star Zero (DS) Pop’n Music (WII) Record of Agarest War (PS3) Satisfashion (DS) SingStar Latino (PS3) Spectral Force Genesis (DS) Style Lab Makeover (DS) Team Elimination Games (WII) TMNT: Arcade Attack (DS) World Shift (PC)

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Assassin’s Creed II (PS3) (X360) (DS) Discovery Kids: Spider Quest (DS) Dragon Age: Origins (PS3) Elven Legacy: Siege (PC) Everquest II: Sentinel’s Fate (PC) Foto Frenzy (DS) God of War Collection (PS3) Imagine: Artist (DS) Just Dance (WII) Left 4 Dead 2 (PC) (X360) Lego Indiana Jones 2 (ALL) Lego Rock Band (WII) Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (DS) My Ballet Studio (DS) (WII) Naruto Shippuden 3 (WII) NCAA Basketball 10 (PS3) (X360) Need for Speed: Nitro (DS) (WII) New Super Mario Bros. Wii (WII) Personal Trainer: Women (DS) Planet 51 (ALL) The Princess & the Frog (DS) (PC) (WII) The Sims 3: World Adventures (PC)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC) Chicken Riot (WII) Dreamer: Zoo Keeper (DS) EverQuest Underfoot (PC) Karaoke Revolution (PS3) (WII) (X360) Party Designer (DS) Playmobil Circus (WII) Puzzlegeddon (PS3) Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles (WII) Safecracker: Ultimate Puzzle Adv. (DS) Scene It? Twilight (WII) Bravo 3 (PSP) Stoked: Big Air Edition (X360) Tekken 6 (PSP) Twin Sector (PC) Wolfschanze 2 (PC) Your Shape (WII)

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7 Wonders II (DS) Alvin and the Chipmunks (DS) (WII) Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (ALL) Avatar: The Game (ALL) Aztec Treasure Hunt (DS) Dawn of Heroes (DS) Easy Piano (DS) Elven Legacy: Magic (PC) Empire Deluxe (DS) Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate (MAC) (PC) La-Mulana (WII) Action Las Vegas Casino Party (WII) Legend of Kay (DS) MX vs. ATV Reflex (DS) (PS3) (PSP) (X360) Picture Perfect Hair Salon (DS) Puzzle Chronicles (PC) (PS3) (X360) Resident Evil Archives (WII) Rogue Warrior (PC) (PS3) (X360) Star Trek: D-A-C (PC) (PS3) World of Zoo (PC) (WII) (DS)

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By Chadd Franklin Hello gaming Community! This month I will review Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for the Xbox 360. This game is an adventure game where you control most of Marvel’s heroes. If you played the first one you will that not much has changed. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great game, but when you compare it to another adventure game such as Batman: Arkham Asylum, this one just falls short. The graphics are awesome, the controls are okay, and the storyline is a current one. They used the Civil War Saga that was done about a year ago. All in all this game is a definite rental but you may feel cheated if you purchase it. That’s why I am giving it a 3 out of 5. For those of you who are on Facebook, look me up for video reviews, tournament information and rants about upcoming video games. Please type in your friend request - “Gamers United”.

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CCO to present Family Christmas Concert The Christian Community Orchestra is eagerly preparing for their free Family Christian Community Orchestra Concert December 1, at 7:30pm at Central Baptist Church (5811 Central Church Road). They have been working on music that reflects the spirit of Christmas. Some members will be playing a solo or in an ensemble. The Orchestra enjoys playing music that is familiar to everyone and will include a sing-a-long for you to participate with them. These concerts always are a delight to the listeners of all ages. A fellowship with refreshments will follow. There is no charge or tickets needed and an offering is not taken. There are two groups of people of all ages who rehearse on Mondays at Central Baptist Church at 6:00pm who play on a more elementary level. One group, Christian Community Winds, led by Genie Thompson, has players on flutes, clarinets, saxes, trumpets and other wind instruments found in bands. The second group, Christian Community Strings, has players on violins, violas, and other stringed orchestral instruments. These players are developing their skills to be able to play in the CCO. The Christian Community Orchestra meets every Monday at 7:00pm. Be sure to mark your calendar for this special night that you do not want to miss. If you would like more information about the Christian Community Orchestra or Christian Community Winds or Strings, please see their website at www.christiancommunityorchestra.org or contact Jan Booth, director by e-mail at [email protected] or call 770-942-3381.

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

“Nature” and Tallapoosa Field Trip Contests September 2009

Yellow Hibiscus by Lowell Sims 1st Place Color Print

The Museum Collection by Susan Morris 3rd Place Field Trip

Cool Cat by Frank Karycinski 1st Place Field Trip

Red Tailed Hawk at Dawn by Lowell Sims 2nd Place Color Print

The Standout by Frank Karycinski 2nd Place Monochrome

Interested in Photography? Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Image Makers are encouraged to attend! Their next meeting will be Thursday, November 12, 2009. Doors open at 6:30pm at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart’s Mill Road, Douglasville.

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NOVEMBER MOVIE RELEASES Release Date: November 6 MPAA Rating: PG Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eyeopening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.

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Chamber Singers to present ‘Handel’s Messiah’ sing-along

The Douglas County Chamber Singers will host their second annual Handel’s Messiah sing-along at the First United Methodist Church in Douglasville on Sunday, November 29 at 7:00pm.

Talking on a cell phone can cause extreme embarrassment

By Tim Collins – Publisher I will never forget this experience as long as I live. As you might expect, I tend to get quite a few calls on my cell phone, since we are a small company and I “wear a lot of hats”. The other day, I pulled into the post office to check the mail. As I was walking in, I was speaking with a customer on my cell phone, and as luck would have it the phone made its call waiting beep. I usually don’t answer these calls, preferring to finish my current conversation, then calling the person back. After getting the mail, I ended the conversation I was on, and being conscious of time management skills, I began to scroll through my phone to see what number had just called. I was still checking as I approached my silver minivan, engrossed in solving the mystery of the missed call. I walked up to my van, reached for the handle, opened the door, and looked into my car to see a very shocked looking middle aged woman sitting in the driver’s seat. I am not sure who was more surprised, her or I, but I quickly realized I had not opened the door to my silver minivan, but to a silver Ford SUV that obviously did not belong to me. Apparently I just saw the silver color out of the corner of my eye, and figured it was my vehicle. After apologizing profusely, we both started laughing about it. But I definitely learned my lesson about focusing too much attention on my cell phone. She probably learned a lesson about locking her door too! Neither one of us will probably forget the experience.

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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. If interested, please e-mail Jennifer at wbook_club@yahoo. com.

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localperspectives Monk Eye’s Marble Meal

By Neal Beard. Neal Beard is a long time Douglas County resident who writes about days gone by in this area. Email [email protected]. On those occasions when Monk Eye elected to attend school he brought his lunch in a brown paper bag. The lunch fixings his mama bought were peanut butter, bananas, mayonnaise, and crushed pineapple. She favored the pineapple. Other kids would swap goodies from their lunches but most people weren’t interested in a soggy pineapple sandwich, so Monk Eye rarely got to do any lunch exchanges. Bill Arp school didn’t have playground equipment so we kids devised our own games. Girls played jump rope and jackstones a lot. Boys wrestled, played chase, and shot marbles. There was a school rule against playing marbles for keeps. It was considered gambling. And most of our parents had forbidden it; so, we played for keeps. In doing so, each shooter keeps all the marbles he knocks out of the ring. Obviously the best shot wins the most marbles. Monk Eye had more self confidence than gumption, and he had an array of scars to prove it. He couldn’t accept that he wasn’t the best at whatever he attempted. He assumed he was good at marbles, and challenged the school champ, a pudgy boy nicknamed Joy. Monk Eye had about 40 marbles in his pocket. Each boy put five in the center of the ring. In the first round he won four marbles. The champ’s strategy was to hold back till Monk Eye’s confidence was over inflated then clean him out. In the second round Monk Eye won three more marbles. His head was getting big. I said, “Monk Eye, I done seen Joy play marbles before and he’s settin’ you up to win all yore marbles.” Monk Eye was inspired. He said, “Shud up. You’re jist jealous cause

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you can’t play marvels good as me.” “Daggone it, Monk Eye, I’m tryin’ to hep ya keep from losin’. Joy’s agonna take everthang you got if you don’t quit while you’re ahead.” Monk Eye had fire in his eyes. He was bouncing around, like a monkey on a rubber rope. He bragged to the boys who had gathered to watch the game, “old Joy’s agonna go home with his pockets empty today. He jist ain’t never played nobody good as me.” Monk Eye only salvaged one marble in the next game and then never got another. Soon the empty pockets were his. Like most gamblers he thought his luck would change next time. He said, “Les play jist one more game.” Joy said, “How you gonna play without marbles?” Monk Eye said, “You put 20 marvels in the ring and we’ll shoot. If I get the most I get to keep all 20. If you get the most you can have my lunch.” Joy usually ate his lunch at recess and then bummed food off other kids at lunchtime. His stomach growled favorably at this prospect. Monk Eye fidgeted and mumbled as Joy knocked the last marble out of the ring. He handed over his lunch and slouched off grumbling, “I’m jist like my daddy I ain’t never had no luck cept for bad luck.” At lunch time I was eating a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Monk Eye looked so pitiful I tore it in half and shared it with him. “Monk Eye, now you done went and lost yore marbles and yore lunch. What kind of sandwich did you have anyway?” He said, “Mama didn’t have no pineapples so she made me a collard sandwich.” A queasy Joy sat on the other side of the lunchroom pondering the sad results of gambling.

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DISCOVER AMERICA: Below the Surface! By D. Jay Powell / idealdaytrips.net In the southeastern United States, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee have a vast system of underground caverns unlike anywhere else across the nation. Like the gold seeking 49ers of the mid 1800s, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains draw spelunkers back to this region with treasure maps in hand. Native Americans used these caves as they roamed these parts to their advantage when Spanish and European settlers came to the New World. Today, some of these underground treasures have become a centerpiece attraction of both the state park system and commercial enterprise. The ideas that draw folks across the states span the limits of creative thinking to host overnight excursions, birthday parties, anniversaries, and even weddings. Take a moment and check out what we have unearthed.

City of Cave Springs

Near Georgia’s Rome in Floyd County, Cave Spring’s small natural limestone cave is located at the historic Rolater Park. Events at the park invite visitors throughout the year. During the warm season a swimming pool shaped like the state of Georgia is fed by the popular stream that gives the town its name. For more information: City of Cave Spring, GA, Phone: 706-7773382, Website: www.cityofcavespring.com

DeSoto Caverns Parks

DeSoto Caverns Park offers plenty of things to keep one busy on the property. Don’t miss the sound, light, and water shows presented inside the cave during the year. Valinetine’s Day, Easter, God and Country, and the Creation Story. Check out the Christmas show through the months of November and December. For more information: DeSoto Caverns Park, 5181 DeSoto Caverns Pkwy., Childersburg, AL 35044, Phone: 1-800-933-2283, Fax: 256-378-3678, Website: www.desotocavernspark.com

Sequoyah Caverns

Sequoyah Caverns will host a civil war re-enactment on the property in November. Inside the caverns during Christmas week see a live nativity. As the weather permits, hike up a 1.5 mile path and experience Lookout Mountain in its natural beauty. Campsites dot the property. Enjoy tours thoughout the year. For more information: Sequoyah Caverns, 1438 County Road 731, Valley Head, AL 35989, Phone: 800-843-5098 and 256-6350024, Website: www.sequoyahcaverns.com

The Lost Sea

Take a ride in a glass bottom boat atop this underground body of water. They never have discovered where this lake starts. A variety of fish live here with one thing in common: they are all blind. For more information: The Lost Sea, 140 Lost Sea Road, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: 423-821-9403 / 800-823-2267, Website: www.thelostsea.com

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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 36 |

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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.

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The Douglas County Republican Party will meet on Saturday morning, November 7 at Regions Bank in Downtown Douglasville (6636 Church Street). Their guest speakers will be Melvin Everson, candidate for State Labor Commissioner and Harold Logsdon, candidate for Insurance Commissioner. Please call 770-942-3871 or visit their web site at www.DouglasCountyGOP.com if you have any questions.

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.

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 shared with the Girl Scouts will help to build their courage, confidence and character. Visit www.girlscoutsofgreateratlanta.org, call 770-899-6920 or email [email protected]

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Sons of Confederate Veterans meets The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their monthly meeting, November 3rd, beginning at 7:30pm at the Douglasville Baptist Temple. For directions and information call Leonard Draper at 770-949-3014.

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.

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Will you help The Pantry make theirs a Happy Thanksgiving? 52% of the children in our community receive free or reduced meals at school! They need your help to have a Happier Thanksgiving! Will you help? A one-time donation of $15 will enable The Pantry to purchase a turkey and all the ‘fixins’ for needy children and families! You can make a tax-deductible gift in any of the following ways: go to www.thepantrydc.com and donate online or mail your gift to The Pantry, 5357 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, GA, 30135. Please note on your gift that it is for Thanksgiving! Thank you for helping feed the hungry of our community. To volunteer to help distribute these groceries or any other Saturday, please contact Frank Smith at [email protected] or call 770-217-0729 x1.

The Sweetwater Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), will hold a meeting on November 1 at 2:00pm, at the First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville. Membership is open to any female, 18 or older, who can trace their genealogy to a Revolutionary War patriot. Other women with an interest in genealogy are invited to attend the meeting and to start tracing their roots. The NSDAR was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation’s children. DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. For information on joining the local chapter or help with finding your Revolutionary War Ancestor, please contact Pat Harrington at [email protected] or Randy Williamson at [email protected].

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money&finance Recession and the Art of War Is the end in the foreseeable future?

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.

A depression or more palatable, a recession, is here again. Everywhere there are those with quick fixes and we hear the echoes of despair. This is no ordinary downturn…this one’s BIG, REAL BIG! Some say we’ve just about hit bottom, others claim the fall is slowing. Only the fittest will survive. That may be true, but the good news is that the evolution of businesses need not be as fatalistic as the evolution of species. The great thing about hitting bottom is it gives the eventual survivors a time to reflect, strategize and begin the climb-out. It always goes without saying that the beast that will emerge from the devastation will be a leaner and wiser one. This is all about conscious decisions…and the business leaders that choose to make them will lead their companies, communities and governments to even greater heights. Art of War. Survival, survival and final victory are the domains of those willing to fight for them. Perhaps the art of doing good honest business is not so different from the art of war? Disciples of Sun Tzu (Art of War) would agree. Sun Tzu taught that strategy was more about rapid, apt responses in the midst of competitive turmoil, rather than indulging in the luxury of planning by checklist and meetings in a placid environment. This is where most businesses seem to be following as they vainly struggle with checklist plans as they’ve always done. We are now in the midst of a strange, raging economic storm. Rapidly changing conditions and colliding competitive plans lead to situations where checklists just have not ever gone before or perhaps never will. Know yourself. The most popular quotation from the Art of War reads: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not

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the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. So…do we really know ourselves? We may think we do. The trouble with good times is that they offer very effective masks to just what’s wrong beneath. The perceptions we may have of ourselves and our businesses may no longer hold true in the stark light of adversity. So before we set out to war, perhaps it’s time for some introspection…just who are we? Who do we serve? How? What are our capabilities…and our weaknesses? Applying the same approach to businesses, do we really understand what our business model is…and is it internally consistent? Can we match demand and supply well? How about our customers and what they really want, not just what we “think” they want? Do we really have inimitable resources at our disposal and a sustainable competitive advantage? We will survive as we must never give up maintaining and believing in the true democracy that our founding fathers created.

The Cost Of Risk Aversion

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

The world changed dramatically for U.S. investors on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8,451, dropping more than 18 percent for the week — the worst week on record. In the panic, frightened investors began fleeing corporate stocks and bonds. The stampede from the stock market didn’t stop until March 10, 2009, when the Dow closed at 6,926. Safety has a price. The panic of ’08 forced many investors to redefine risk. Some swore they would never again return to the markets. But those who stuck to that pledge missed out on a 50 percent rebound from March 10 to Sept. 1, 2009, when the Dow closed at 9,311. Instead of riding out the turbulent times by sticking to a financial plan and making gradual adjustments to their portfolios, panicked investors sold everything at extremely low prices. Then, they stayed on the sidelines as the markets began to recover. Opportunity cost. In an attempt to completely avoid risk, these all-or-nothing investors actually took on considerable risk — the risk of opportunity cost. Now these panicked investors who remain in short-term Treasuries are earning next to nothing on their money. And there is yet another risk to consider — inflation risk. Inflation risk. As investors seek safety, liquidity and yield, they should also consider inflation risk — the possibility that the value of their savings will decrease as purchasing power is eaten away by rising inflation. Some investors might be tempted to seek higher yields from longer-term Treasuries. But these can become a trap if interest rates and inflation continue to rise. Create a plan. To be sure, reinvesting in corporate stocks and bonds will expose investors’ money to the potential of more losses. But that is the risk required to earn the gains that prudent strategies and diversified investing can bring if given a long enough timeframe to work. Consider speaking to an advisor about your investment goals, time horizon, and income and protection needs so you can create a financial plan that includes investment strategies that might be appropriate for you. This 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. Investment products are not federally or FDIC-insured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involved investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value. © 2009 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File # 89924

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money&finance Have You Built Your Investment Pyramid?

Submitted by Tony Farina, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments, 8432 Adair Street, 770-920-8306, tony.farina@ edwardjones.com

Of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the only one still in existence is the Great Pyramid of Giza. This tells you something about the strength of the pyramid structure, but it also suggests that the pyramid may be a good metaphor for other endeavors that you wish to endure — such as your investment strategy. In fact, by creating an appropriate “investment pyramid,” you could address your key financial needs and goals. What might this pyramid look like? Consider the following “layers”: • Cash and cash equivalents — The “base” of your pyramid should consist of cash and cash equivalents — short-term investment vehicles that are highly liquid. Without sufficient cash available, the rest of your pyramid could crumble because you might be forced to liquidate longer-term investments to pay for short-term or emergency needs. • Income — The next level up of your pyramid might contain income-oriented investments, such as bonds and Certificates of Deposit (CDs). While these investments may not offer sizable rates of return, they can offer reliable income. • Growth and income — The middle layer of your pyramid should include investments, such as dividend-paying stocks, that offer the potential for both growth and income. (Keep in mind, though, that companies are not obligated to pay dividends and can reduce or eliminate them at any time.) • Growth — The second layer from the top of your pyramid is reserved for growth-oriented investments, such as the stocks of companies whose earnings are expected to grow at an above average rate, relative to the rest of the financial market. As you’ll note, though, the key word is “expected,” because growth stocks can, and do, produce negative returns as well as positive ones. • Aggressive — At the very top of your pyramid are the most aggressive investments. While these investments may offer the highest growth potential, they also usually carry the greatest risk level. Your total investment mix may include investments from every part of the pyramid, but how much should go into each layer? There’s no one right answer for everyone. In filling out your investment pyramid, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, short- and long-term goals and other factors. So, if you are a fairly conservative investor, you might place fewer investment dollars in the “aggressive” layer than someone who was willing to take more chances in exchange for potentially higher returns. However, the various weightings within your investment pyramid will likely change over time. As you near retirement, for example, you may want to move some — but certainly not all — of your investments from the “growth” layer to the “growth and income” or “income” layers. An investment professional can help you review your evolving family and financial situations and make recommendations on what changes you may need to make to your pyramid. Pyramids last a long time. And if you build and maintain your investment pyramid with care, you can keep it working efficiently for many years to come. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Life Insurance: Plan Today for the Unexpected Tomorrow

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

Life insurance is a practical way to protect your family’s financial hopes and dreams, yet millions of Americans have no life insurance coverage! In fact, only 53 percent of adult Americans have life insurance protection. Less than half of those are individual policies, while others depend upon group insurance, leaving them underinsured as well as vulnerable to being uninsured if they lose their job. When you purchase a life insurance policy, your primary thought is usually security for your family and beneficiaries. Knowing that there will be funds available for your final expenses, the mortgage and income replacement after you are gone can be a great comfort to your spouse or loved ones. The death of a family member can be devastating to survivors both emotionally and financially. Life insurance can provide cash to help with: • Immediate needs, including funeral expenses, unpaid medical bills and taxes. • Income replacement – to allow your family the chance to continue living the life to which they are accustomed. • Long-term needs, including the costs associated with maintaining your home, including child care, home maintenance, and extended care for a disabled child or elderly parent. Life insurance is not for people who die, it’s for the people who live. According to a study by LIMRA, 45 percent of widows and 37 percent of widowers said their spouse had been inadequately insured. Most households hit by a premature death saw a minimum 15 percent drop in income. When you buy life insurance, you buy a promise of protection in the event of an untimely death. By planning for the inevitable now, your loved ones can be cared for in the future.

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Personal Trainers Corner Busy Life…No Problem!

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] If you think you don’t have time to prepare nutritious healthy meals, think again! It’s easy to fit healthy eating into your busy lifestyle. These 10 strategies will help you create nutritious, energy-boosting meals in minutes. 1. Stock up on healthy staples every week. Whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables, canned beans, low-sodium deli meats, yogurt and low sodium soups will make meal preparation easier and faster! 2. While dinner is cooking, prepare lunch for the next day…or double your dinner so you have extra for lunch. 3. At work, keep a stash of healthy snack items such as instant oatmeal, baby carrots, yogurt, meal-replacement bars, string cheese and fruit canned in its own juices. 4. Always add color to every meal by adding a fruit and vegetable. 5. Throw a meal-replacement bar and a piece of fruit into your bag for snacking on the go. 6. Instead of hitting the drive-thru, go to your local supermarket’s deli and load up on fresh ingredients. 7. Sit down and eat away from your desk. Multitasking can lead you to ignore your hunger and fullness signals, making it easier to

overeat. 8. Set a goal for how many lunches you will pack during the week. 9. Start the day with a balanced breakfast. Research shows that people who eat a morning meal actually consume fewer calories throughout the day. 10. Avoid concession stands! Plan ahead pack a cooler with more nutritious choices your waistline and your pocket book will thank you.

West Georgia Autism Support Group meets Autism is a devastating and emotional experience for anyone having to deal with a child diagnosed with it. Northwest Georgia lacks resources, support, and assistance to help families deal with the emotional shock and isolation of having a child with Autism. The West Georgia Autism Support Group is a free service initiated to support people in their time of need and create a community for those that have autism, love someone with autism, or are professionals working with individuals with autism. They meet at the Bremen Methodist Church in Branham Hall (321 Hamilton Ave, Bremen). There is no charge and anyone with an interest is invited to attend. The meeting is open to anyone regardless of what county they live in. For further information including meeting date, call 770-3379057, 770-833-1903 or email [email protected] or visit www.westgeorgiaautism.org.

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Jessica A. Vautin from Douglasville, daughter of Dr. David and Mrs. Avery Vautin, has been selected to participate in the 2010 Miss Georgia USA Pageant. The pageant will take place November 1214 in Cartersville. She will be competing as “Douglasville USA” and will compete in swimsuit, evening gown and personal interview competitions. The pageant has two age divisions, and the winners will go on to represent Georgia in the 2010 Miss USA® and Miss Teen USA® Pageant. Miss USA goes on to compete in the Miss Universe® Pageant. The Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and Miss Universe pageant system stresses good morals, physical fitness, communication skills, social awareness and community involvement. Jessica enjoys running, scrapbooking, cleaning, exercising, shopping, dancing, swimming, and listening to country music (and anything else with a good beat). She is a registered dental hygienist and she loves to help others. She is being sponsored by Terry Maxwell, personal trainer at Gold’s Gym in Douglasville, and Dr. Vautin of Douglasville Dental Associates. Chapel Hill News & Views wishes her the best of luck in the pageant.

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Nail Care Pointers Pedicures for Medical Needs

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 People with unique circumstances such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis, calluses, bunions, hammertoes, fungus, corns, and ingrown toenails need special attention shown to their feet. Many people have difficulty caring for their own feet due to thin skin, poor circulation, and lack of flexibility in their bodies. Many of these people would like to receive pedicure services, but are afraid to risk getting a pedicure from a discount nail salon. With their unique needs, their pedicures must be safe and sanitary. Safe, sanitary nail salons always follow state guidelines using hospital grade disinfecting and sanitizing procedures between each client. As we mature, we become especially susceptible to foot problems. Feet tend to spread with age, losing the fatty tissue that cushions the bottoms. Once the padding has deteriorated, the feet become more tender and prone to dryness. Every step can cause a small, repetitive injury – producing calluses, dry heels and thickened cuticles. As we age, oil-producing glands slow down production – causing skin to become thin and dry. Dry skin also has less strength than moist skin, so dry feet run an increased risk of cracking and developing a foot infection. The older we get, the poorer our circulation becomes – particularly in our hands and feet. Thin skin is more easily injured.

It must be handled with more care than usual. Foot and leg massage on the elderly should always be done with a very light touch. Thin-skinned clients require extra-gentle treatment. A special needs pedicure protocol will include special care in several areas. The skin must not be broken with any kind of pedicure implement. Dead, dry skin should be removed with a gentle exfoliant that dissolves or softens. Dead, dry skin must not be removed by credo cutting or scraping. The cuticles should be pushed back gently – any broken skin could invite infection. Many elderly clients have a condition called neuropathy which causes a reduced sense of feeling in the feet. The water temperature should always be tepid – not too hot or too cold. The feet should be gently blotted or patted dry. Special needs clients should apply a good moisturizing lotion to their feet daily.

Celebration of Life Concert to be held In Lucille Warren’s honor, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in July 2008, and to support the Alzheimer’s Association, ”A Celebration of Life” will be held on November 21 at the Copeland Hall, located at 103 Barr Avenue in Bowdon with the proceeds being donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Country Legend, T. Graham Brown, Nashville recording artists Wade Hayes and Ray Scott, and contemporary gospel artist, Ryan Robertson will be performing. For concert details and links to artists’ web pages visit www.diannebyrd. com. Donations may be made and tickets may be purchased on line at www.diannebyrd.com or by telephone at 770-361-6135 and 770577-2994. Tickets will be mailed to you.

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Kayleigh Savannah Reaves Born: July 8, 2009 Weight: 6lbs, 7.6oz Length: 19 inches Parents: Kandace Reaves & Shatique Parks-Reid Grandparents: Kay Butler; Rick Bigby; Lillie Richardson; Kenneth Demons

Evan Wilson Gist Born: June 4, 2009 Weight: 8lbs, 12oz Parents: Wilson & Kenelma Gist Grandparents: Sheila & Kenneth Johnson; Maria Ramirez; Jose & Migdalia Figueroa; Wilson Brown

Raiden Wallis Born: July 24, 2009 Weight: 6lbs, 2.1oz Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Robin & Marc Wallis Grandparents: Ron Joiner; Arlene & Lloyd Bowers

Lyric Stryker Smith Born: September 9, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 11oz Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Tiffany & Troy Smith Grandparents: Mary & Steve Walkey; David & Stephanie Wilcox; Ric & Sandy Smith; Phyl O’Kelley

Molly Kathryn Cottle Born: June 12, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 10oz Length: 21 inches Parents: Chad & Katie Cottle Grandparents: Dan & Karen Parmer; Frankie & Marianna Cottle

Landon Montgomery Harrell Born: September 8, 2009 Weight: 8lbs, 1oz Length: 21 inches Parents: Dr. Bryan & Erin Harrell Grandparents: Judge Hal & Beverly Hamrick; Charles & Barbara Harrell

Kaidence Alexandria Gollach Born: March 23, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 3oz Length: 19.5 inches Parents: Kristy Simmons & Brandon Gollach Grandparents: Sandy & Sandrine Simmons; Loreen Holmes

Kaitlyn Adrianah Lafond Born: August 14th, 2009 Weight: 6lbs, 12oz Parents: Stephanie Bigelow & Mark Lafond Grandparents: Susie & Lester Bigelow; Sandy & Jim Lafond

Savannah Kathleen Brunke Born: June 15, 2009 Weight: 8lbs, 12oz Length: 20 inches Parents: Brian and Melissa Brunke Grandparents: Richard Brunke; Ronald & Theresa Gilbert; Donald & Judy Trombetta

Taylor Denise Nichols Born: September 10, 2009 Weight: 7lbs, 4oz Length: 20 inches Parents: Andrea & David Nichols Grandparents: Vicky Phillips; Jean Nichols

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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] A few weeks ago I was washing my son’s clothes and I pulled out a Ziploc bag full of crushed homemade M & M cookies. Irritation was my first reaction. Why is there a bag of crushed cookies in his pocket when he is allergic to them anyway? But God quickly gave me an insight that I will always cherish – a reminder of my son’s big loving heart. The week before, we had been at a scouting event where they gave out these cookies. He checked to see if I had tried them. I thanked him and told him they tasted good. He must have gotten another pack that was either left over or that someone didn’t want and kept them for me because he knew I liked them. Even though he can’t eat many foods, he goes out of his way to make sure that I enjoy them. I often turn down a brownie or a piece of chocolate because I don’t want him to feel he is missing out, but he always insists that I take it because he knows I love chocolate. Those crushed cookies in his pocket were a reminder of his love for me. The monthly theme for our Cub Scout Pack at that time was “Cub Scout Pockets” – a focus on hobbies and collections. My experience, along with this theme, really got me thinking about the things I have found in my son’s pockets. Instead of these items simply being an annoyance, I have chosen to look at them through my son’s eyes – seeing both the value he has placed on those items and the positive character traits they symbolize. Butterscotch candy or fruit snack wrappers are a common find. I usually wonder why he didn’t just throw them away instead of shoving them

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back in his pocket. Now I’m grateful that he puts them back in his pocket instead of throwing them on the ground. At scouts, we remind them to “Leave No Trace” - to leave a place better than you found it. I’m glad that lesson is sticking with him. What would a pocket be without the occasional army man? I’ve often wondered about the need to have an army man or Lego soldier with you everywhere you go, but now I think about them as his heroes. It could be a reminder to be brave, a role he wants to emulate or simply a toy he enjoys, but in any case it’s a positive role model and one that I’m glad he’s chosen. Whistles, carabiners or pocket knifes bother me when I find them because they can be expensive and I don’t want them to be lost or ruined. On the other hand, I can appreciate that he’s learning to “Be Prepared” and developing the traits needed to someday leave our nest and fly out on his own. These are the times when I get teary, thinking about my son slowly growing into a man. I think I’ve probably found more rocks over the last few years than anything else. Many times these rocks don’t look special to me, but to him they must be treasures for they were worthy of being examined and kept. Pulling rocks from his pockets reminds me of many trips to amusement parks, stores, people’s houses or any place where they were rocks. He was often more interested in those than in whatever we were planning. Do these rocks represent a developing hobby, an appreciation of nature or an item kept for playing a game with later? I’m not sure what all of his thoughts are behind those rocks, but they do make me smile. I loved rocks as a kid too and it pleases me that even though my son is growing up, he’s still content with the simple fascination of collecting rocks. Another common find are coins – pennies, nickels, dimes and sometimes even quarters. Where he finds them all I do not know, but I’m glad that when he sees a penny on the ground, he doesn’t see a cent, he sees money and he understands the value of saving it. Our kids’ church sends home a paper for the kids to do each week to reinforce the lesson. Being the one who puts together the lesson and creates the take home sheet, he used to not take one and say ‘my mom has them’. Lately, he has been taking one, folding it up and keeping it in his pocket. He may not be remembering to pull it out and actually do it on his own, but he is developing self-reliance and a desire to have his own Bible study sheet. Another recent development is carrying a wallet, which is often found in a pocket in the dirty clothes pile. It’s a Cub Scout wallet and it too carries many of his treasures, such as his Whittling Chip card (which shows he has earned the right to carry his pocket knife) and business cards from adults he admires or places he likes. He also has some money in there that he received for his birthday. When I am checking out at a store and he sees a donation jar on the counter, he pulls out a coin – maybe only a penny – but with a serious countenance, he deposits his donation. The first time I was surprised that he did it completely on his own. In the car, I asked him about it and he told me it was just the right thing to do. He has continued to do this and we’ve had several great discussions about making choices. I’ve also had to explain to him the difference between the donation jars and the ‘take a penny, leave a penny’ bowls, but I’m happy that he has seen the example we’ve tried to set and has chosen on his own to follow. Doing the laundry is always a chore and it can be a pain to empty out those pockets. But next time, ask God to give you a glimpse into the hearts, minds and lives of your children. For your child, it might not be a pocket; it might be under a bed or at the bottom of a purse or a backpack, but the same principle applies. The things we find can help us understand our kids, show us the things they value and depict the heart attitudes they are developing. Use these insights to direct your parenting if you see something that needs to be changed, but also celebrate and cherish the unique and wonderful things you see developing in your children. Ad rates start at $39 per month – 38,000 copies distributed

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brAd bENTlEy & AllisON shEAlEy Edward and Carol Shealey of Douglasville are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Allison to Brad Bentley, son of Larry Bentley and Chris Mooney of Douglasville. The wedding is planned for Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Douglasville.

Sarah Baggett and Stan Murray are happy to announce their engagement. Sarah is the daughter of Ray Baggett and Diane Baggett. Stan is the son of Bill and Debbie Murray. The wedding is planned for March 6, 2010.

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Dana LeAnn Derrick and Gavin Zachary Davidson are happy to formally announce their engagement. They were engaged on May 15,2009. They are planning a March 20, 2010 wedding at First Baptist church Villa Rica, Georgia.

Kerry Ann Szpak and Michael “Shane” Harbin were married on September 5 at First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville. Kerry is the daughter of Jeff and Rose Szpak of Douglasville. Shane is the son of Mike and Gale Harbin of Lithia Springs. They reside in Villa Rica with Shane’s children, John Michael and Daniel Shane.

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Anna Jill Hook and Weston McCarter Farnan were married by Reverend Leon Jeffords on Saturday, June 30, 2009 at First Presbyterian in Douglasville. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Douglasville Downtown Conference Center. The bride, a 2008 graduate of The University of Alabama and currently a teacher employed by the Douglas County School System, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Henry Hook III, of Douglasville. The groom, a 2006 graduate of Auburn University and currently employed by Southern Architectural and Engineering as a Marketing Coordinator, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott Farnan of Douglasville.

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Moving Children Out of the Bedroom, Part 2

By Jessica Hocutt, MAMFT, LAPC. Connection Family Counseling, 8455 Adair Street, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-364-6561 Last month, we discussed the benefits of moving a child into their own bedroom. By separating the child from the parents, the child learns healthy independence and boundaries, while the parents gain room for intimacy and connection. This month, I’ll share two processes for actually moving the child to their bedroom, a gradual approach and an all-or-nothing approach. In the gradual approach, the child is moved into their bedroom over a few nights. For example, the first night they are moved from the parent’s bed to a pad on the floor. The second night they may be moved to their own bed with mom or dad on a pad on the floor beside the child’s bed. The third night they are in their bedroom alone. This may be done slower also, possibly over a week. You can extend this by having the parent sleep on the floor for a couple of nights until the child is comfortable in their own room and then have the parent leave the room after an hour of being on the floor for a few nights. In the all-or-nothing approach, the parents put the child in their own bed one night, then the child is not allowed back into the parent’s bedroom again. This approach takes a lot of willpower and is easier to do the younger the child’s age. If the child gets out of their own bed, they are not allowed into the parent’s bedroom. You can decide to either ignore the child’s pleas until they return to their own bed, or you may have one parent escort the child back to their bedroom without responding verbally, put the child in their bed and walk out again. If this continues to be a problem, you can reinforce the child staying in their own bed by coming in every 15 minutes that they remain in bed for the first hour of bedtime and either reward them with physical affection or put a small candy in a cup each time for them to have the next morning. As you begin this process, decide with your spouse which approach will be best for your family. Know that these are only two options of a variety of ways in which you can teach your child to sleep in their own bed, and you can feel free to adjust your plan to fit your needs. Whether you follow these steps or create your own, make sure that you have a well-developed plan for how you will accomplish this task before you get started and that your spouse is on the same page with you. If your spouse disagrees with the plan or the two of you understand the plan differently, your child may receive opposing commands that cause confusion and stress. It is also a good idea to practice or role-play with your spouse responses to potential reactions from your child. Most importantly, remember to be consistent with your plan or you may find it unsuccessful.

Mothers & More meets

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 second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on the corner of Prestley Mill Road and Hospital Drive. For more information, visit their website at http://mothersandmore.org/chapters/Douglasville/ or call Ann Marie Alford at 770-485-5944 or Judy Crawford at 770949-9953.

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sports&fitness SPORTS SCHEDULES ATLANTA FALCONS

11/02 - @ New Orleans 8:30pm 11/08 - VS Washington 1:00pm 11/15 - @ Carolina 1:00pm 11/22 - @ New York 1:00pm 11/29 - VS Tampa Bay 1:00pm

12/06 - VS Philadelphia 1:00pm 12/13 - VS New Orleans 1:00pm 12/20 - @ New York 1:00pm 12/27 - VS Buffalo 1:00pm 01/03 - @ Tampa Bay 1:00pm

college football 11/28 - @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 12/05 - SEC Championship 01/07 - BCS Championship Game

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS 11/07 - VS Wake Forest 11/14 - @ Duke

ATLANTA HAWKS

11/01 - @ Los Angeles 9:30pm 11/03 - @ Portland 10:00pm 11/04 - @ Sacramento 10:00pm 11/06 - @ Charlotte 7:00pm 11/07 - VS Denver 7:00pm 11/11 - @ New York 7:30pm 11/13 - @ Boston 8:00pm 11/14 - VS New Orleans 7:00pm 11/16 - VS Portland 7:00pm 11/18 - VS Miami 7:00pm 11/20 - VS Houston 7:30pm 11/21 - @ New Orleans 8:00pm 11/26 - VS Orlando 8:00pm 11/27 - @ Philadelphia 7:00pm 11/29 - @ Detroit 1:00pm 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

11/01 - @ Talladega 12:00pm 11/06 - @ Texas 8:30pm 11/07 - @ Texas 12:00pm 11/08 - @ Texas 2:30pm 11/13 - @ Phoenix 7:30pm 11/14 - @ Phoenix 4:00pm 11/15 - @ Phoenix 2:30pm 11/20 - @ Homestead 7:30pm 11/21 - @ Homestead 4:00pm

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GEORGIA BULLDOGS 11/07- VS Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 11/14 - VS Auburn Tigers 11/21 - VS Kentucky Wildcats

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10/03 - @ Kansas 3:00pm 10/04 - @ Kansas 1:00pm 10/10 - @ Fontana 4:00pm 10/11 - @ Fontana 2:30pm 10/16 - @ Charlotte 7:30pm 10/17 - @ Charlotte 7:00pm 10/24 - @ Martinsville 12:30pm 10/25 - @ Martinsville 1:00pm 10/31 - @ Talladega 3:30pm

11/28 - VS Georgia

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 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

11/05 - VS Blue Jackets 7:00pm 11/07 - @ Islanders 7:00pm 11/08 - VS Blues 5:00pm 11/12 - @ Rangers 7:00pm 11/13 - VS Kings 7:30pm 11/15 - VS Oilers 2:00pm 11/19 - VS Bruins 7:00pm 11/21 - VS Penguins 7:00pm 11/22 - VS Lightning 5:00pm 11/25 - @ Red Wings 7:30pm 11/27 - @ Hurricanes 7:00pm 11/28 - VS Flyers 7:00pm 11/30 - VS Panthers 7:00pm 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

college basketball GEORGIA BULLDOGS 11/06 - VS North Georgia TBA 11/13 - VS New Orleans TBA 11/17 - VS Wofford TBA 11/21 - @ UAB TBA 11/24 - VS UNC-Asheville 7:00pm 11/27 - VS Jacksonville State TBA

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

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS 11/08 - VS Indiana 5:00pm 12/05 - VS USC 6:00pm 11/14 - VS Florida 7:00pm 12/14 - @ Chattanooga 7:00pm 11/19 - VS Dayton 11:30 a.m. 12/16 - VS Arkansas 8:30pm 11/20 - VS George Mason or Villanova TBA 12/20 - VS Florida State 5:30pm 11/27 - VS Mercer 4:00pm 12/22 - VS Kennesaw State 2:00pm 12/02 - VS Siena 7:00pm 12/29 - VS Winston-Salem 1:00pm

Central Baptist Church to host Dayspring 5K

Central Baptist Church will host the DAYSPRING 5K and 1 Mile Fun Runs on November 14 starting at 3:30pm. Early registration is $20; after November 1st, registration will be $25. Registration fees include a long sleeve t-shirt and post-race pasta dinner. All roadrunners are invited to attend this great Family event. The race will begin at Central Baptist Church, 5811 Central Church Road, Douglasville. For additional information, please visit www.Dayspring5K.org or call 770-942-9492.

West Georgia Board of Realtors to hold fundraiser golf tournament

The West Georgia Board of Realtors will hold their annual fundraiser golf tournament November 2 at Chapel Hill Golf and Country Club. Shotgun start will be at 9:00am. The tournament includes 18 holes of golf with cash prizes for winners, a silent auction, goody bags, biscuit breakfast and cookout lunch. There will be several contests including $10,000 hole in one, $5000 putting contest, men and ladies longest drive and closest to pin. For more information, please call 770-949-9966.

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sports&fitness West Georgia Futbol Club to host 23rd Annual Sugar & Spice Classic Tournament

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The West Georgia Futbol Club will host the 23rd annual Sugar & Spice Classic Girls’ Soccer Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd. It is expected that 150 teams from all over the southeast will attend. The event is open to girls’ teams, from U8 through U19. A portion of tournament proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. With the anticipated number of visitors to be in excess of 8000 over the weekend, the local economy should get a boost from added revenues to local restaurants, motels, and other businesses. Atlanta Beat players will also be present to meet the players and sign autographs. In the past, the Sugar & Spice Tournament was hosted by the former Douglas County Soccer Association, and games were played solely on Douglas County soil. Over the summer, the West Georgia Futbol Club was born of a merger between DCSA and Carrollton Crew, and includes players from all over Douglasville, Carrollton, and Villa Rica. As a result of this merger, more locations have become available for the Sugar and Spice Tournament matches to be played. Sponsorship opportunities still exist. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a sponsor or volunteering your time, please email [email protected]. For more information about the West Georgia Futbol Club visit www.wgafc.com.




                   

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petpages Pet Set Pet Care Tip Adopting a Dog From a Shelter

By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313 Hwy. 5 Across from Publix • 770-949-0579 Many owners end up returning difficult dogs to a shelter. To help increase the chances that placements last, talk to the staff members or volunteers who have worked with the dog you are interested in adopting. Their insights can be extremely valuable since they have spent one-on-one time with the dog. You can conduct your own testing to help determine the personality of the dog you are considering. Walk up to the kennel. Don’t speak, but look at the dog for five seconds in a neutral manner, neither smiling nor staring in a threat-

ening way. Then kneel or sit down, and talk pleasantly in a friendly tone of voice. Place your hand against the kennel, fingers outside of the cage. Social dogs will respond quickly by coming to you and even rubbing their bodies up against you. You want a dog that seeks out people and wants contact. Stand and hold the dog on a loose leash. Remain completely neutral (stand still and don’t talk to the dog). Observe the dog for 60 seconds; again, you are looking for sociable behavior. With the dog on leash, stroke him, starting at the neck and going to the base of the tail - do this three times, standing up for a brief pause in between strokes. This test helps show how a dog reacts to handling. Try sitting in a chair, and not saying anything. A truly social dog, even one who has lived outside his whole life, recognizes a human in a chair as an excellent opportunity to come over for some affection and attention. For twenty seconds, remain sitting, keeping the dog on a loose leash but not restraining him. Pet, stroke, and talk pleasantly to the dog for 20 seconds. To get a sense of how well the dog will listen to you, start with him on a loose leash. When he is busy investigating something, clap sharply, and say loudly (but not scoldingly), “Hey”. Taking the dog for a walk will give you an idea of his reactions to everyday stimuli. This would be a good time to test the dog around your children. What we would like to see is a proactive friendliness, wagging, wiggling, and attempts to kiss the kids. Adding a dog to your life should be a wonderful experience, but hasty decisions can mar it.

These Pets Need a Home

Runt, Sam, Simba & Socks

Runt is black with a white stripe on chest. He loves to be held and is very sweet natured. Sam is brown. She likes to explore and is the most playful of the bunch. Simba is light brown with white paws. He is calm, a little shy but very sweet. Socks is black with white paws. She is the leader of the group. She likes to play and has a big personality so she needs a family equal to her feisty attitude. They are about eight weeks old. For more information or to adopt one of these sweet pups, contact Katie at 404-374-3624 or by e-mail at katiea0303@ yahoo.com or call the Douglas County Humane Society at 678838-9123.

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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. Thanksgiving - Turkey and all the trimmings can be very unhealthy for your pet. Remove the temptation for your pet and discard the scraps of your holiday dinner so the pet cannot retrieve them later. Not only can eating spoiled food harm your pet’s long-term health, but eating bones can also cause many potentially life-threatening problems. Spoiling your pet with rich fatty human food can also cause your pet to not want the food you regularly feed him.

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business Have you just recently opened a new business? You can send in a press release! E-mail [email protected] for the guidelines.

A+ Tile Man now serving Douglas and surrounding counties A+ Tile Man is a recently opened local company owned and operated by two brothers; Harvey and Barry Abernathy. They have lived in the surrounding counties for 20 years. They have worked in the construction industry for 25 years and tile industry for 20 years. Every job comes with a year’s warranty. They also install block tile and can make any bathroom, kitchen or window look new. Please call 770-362-0164 for more information. They are available Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Kyle Mayes of Hightower Family Funeral Homes receives Funeral Director and Embalmer Licenses Kyle Elliott Mayes of Hightower Family Funeral Homes recently received his Georgia Funeral Director and Embalmer Licenses. Kyle has been affiliated with the Hightower Family Funeral Homes since

2006. He is a 2009 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur, Georgia where he received an A. S. degree in Mortuary Science. While at Gupton-Jones, Kyle was accepted into the prestigious honors fraternity, Pi Sigma Eta. The Hightower family own and operate funeral homes in Carroll, Douglas and Haralson Counties and West Georgia Memorial Park in Carrollton and Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Bremen. Martin & Hightower Funeral Home, Heritage Chapel is in Carrollton, Hightower’s Memorial Chapel is in Douglasville and Hightower Funeral Home is in Bremen. The funeral homes and cemeteries, under the ownership of Richard, Bryant and Bill Hightower, remain locally and family-owned and operated. The funeral homes began in Carrollton in 1928 and include the additions of the Bremen location in 1945, the Heritage Chapel in 1985 and the Douglasville location in March, 1999.

Laser Dimensions opens on Highway 5 Laser Dimensions has opened its doors at 3500 Highway 5, just south of Martin’s Restaurant and Brown’s Pools. Offering a variety of engraving services, Laser Dimensions’ staff can assist in creating Christmas, birthday, wedding, and baby shower gifts for that special person. They offer a diverse product line, including wine box sets, game sets, and humidors, that can be personalized. Laser Dimensions can produce elegant awards and plaques to express appreciation and recognition, using a wide assortment of items to select from. They can build trophies to meet any need and to recognize that outstanding achievement along with medals, ribbons, and certificates. Laser Dimensions also offers office and commercial signage in a wide range of colors and styles. By using precision equipment, Laser Dimensions specializes in creating industrial overlays and labels to meet your business’ exacting requirements. You can visit their showroom between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday (Saturday by appointment), call 770-949-0650, or check out www.laserdimensions.net.

A Shabby Flea is now open in Downtown Douglasville A Shabby Flea is now open. This unique store offers a variety of consignment antiques, furniture, shabby chic furniture, collectible, home decor and women’s clothing. They are a consignment shop for treasures of yester-year. You can come in to shop, buy

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business something and end put things up for consignment. They also offer estate sale planning and dabble with eBay. They do the legwork for customers who don’t want to go through the aggravation of hosting an estate sale or those who would rather not deal with computer lingo. Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, they are located in Downtown Douglasville at 6716 East Broad Street. Call 678-471-6316 for more information.

Stoddard’s Range in Guns opens on Fairburn Road When Michael Halbreich set out to open Stoddard’s Range and Guns in Douglasville, he knew there’d be smoke, but he never expected so much fire. A few weeks before Stoddard’s grand opening, a massive blaze started on the roof, burning the building to the ground. Those awaiting a new gun range in the area were devastated. So were the owners. They faced a lengthy delay in getting another range off the ground. Undeterred, they decided that while a brand new range was being built, they would open a store in the same area. The goal was simple: redefine the way a full-service gun shop does business. Stoddard’s Guns opened in September, and so far Halbreich thinks he’s succeeding. “At Stoddard’s, we realize that a gun shop isn’t about the guns, it’s about the customer. It’s not enough for us to provide the best selection, we’ve made it our mission to provide the best gun-buying experience in Georgia.” In addition to a complete line of shooting accessories, Stoddard’s sells, buys, trades and consigns everything from classic firearms to state-of-the-art tactical pistols, shotguns and rifles. “We knew there was a real need in the area for a new type of gun business, and we didn’t want to wait until the range could be rebuilt,” says Halbreich. “It’s been very rewarding. People have really responded well to the new store.” Stoddard’s Range and Guns is located in the Fairburn Plaza at Fairburn Road and Spring Street. They are open Monday through Wednesday from 10:00am to 7:00pm, Thursday from 10:00am to 9:00pm, Friday from 10:00am to 7:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Visit their website at www.stoddardsguns.com, email [email protected] or call 678-838-4848 for more information.

Swine Flu and You Preparedness for Small Business: Part II

In our last installment - Part I - we discussed the first two of five of the basic elements of Swine Flu and Business Continuity. We discussed “1. It’s the Flu” and symptoms and basic personal infection control, and “2. Employee Protection in the Workplace” discussing the concepts of keeping your employees healthy. We continue here with 3. Customer Protection, 4. Preparedness Begins at Home, 5. How You can Help Others. 3. Customer Protection: Earlier we mentioned the importance of keeping your employees healthy, as if they were members of your extended family. Here we’ll stress the importance of considering each and every customer a guest of yours and how their safety and wellbeing while in your place of business is something of importance. It’s your opportunity to help your community by making sure you’re doing what you can to protect those who associate with you.

First, clean all common contact surfaces as often as possible. Clean door handles, hand rails, countertops, and even frequently handled merchandise if you’re in retail. Offer hand sanitizers and cleaning wipes which will, if nothing else, visually demonstrate to your customers that you’re working to keep them safe. If possible and appropriate, put up some infection control posters (available from http://www.cdc. gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm ). Also consider customer distancing, similar to the ways you help employees work more distantly from each other. For example, if the pandemic’s severity increases, restaurants might offer more curbside pickup, or even develop a home delivery option to maintain sales while keeping their dining areas a little less full. Grocery stores could do the same. 4. Preparedness Begins at Home: Leaving the workplace, we track your employees back to their residence to discuss the most important location flu readiness should take place, and that’s at home. By helping employees prepare their families for all disasters and emergencies – the most overlooked aspect of homeland security – you do several things. First, you help ensure your employee’s ability to come in to work in times of crisis since they don’t have to worry as much about their family being safe at home. Second, any type of benefit aimed at an employee’s family is generally perceived as a nice perk, and that carries a lot of weight in these times of a down economy when no one can afford to give raises. For your employees that are open to being disaster-ready, start them off at www.ready.gov. For those employees who are not open to preparedness for whatever reason, start them off with some education that has a hidden disaster preparedness benefit. Examples include family financial planning lectures and also cooking classes. Go see “The Secrets of Teaching Disaster Preparedness” at www.disasterprep101. com. 5. How You Can Help Others: Going past the in-house notion of protecting your employees and your customers, let’s look beyond the walls of your location to consider some ways in which your business can be a more involved player in the safety of your community. In ultra-simple terms, what we’re asking you to do here is figure out if you offer a unique asset that the community may need within the confines of a pandemic scenario. About the author: Paul Purcell is a security analyst and preparedness consultant with over 20 years risk management experience. He is also the author of “Disaster Prep 101,” and a contributing consultant to Spike TV’s new program “Surviving Disaster” which airs on Tuesday nights. More on Paul’s background can be found at www.disasterprep101.com/author.htm

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home&garden ORGANIZING TIPS Thanks-Giving

By Joyce Maxwell, owner of ReJoyce N Order, Professional Organizer and speaker. Awarded “Business Associate of the Year for 2007” by Douglas County Chapter of the American Business Womens Association. To find out about having an organizing service come to your home, you may call 770-941-0201 or visit www.rejoycenorder.com Thanks-giving: the art of giving thanks. Those two words go together like a hand and glove for you cannot be one without the other. If you are truly thankful you will be a giver, you simply cannot help yourself. Like many of you, whose lives have been affected by the recent floods our hearts are full of gratitude for the many blessing we normally take so for granted, things like water; everyday we go to the faucet expecting it to be there and then one day you turn the faucet on and the water is gone and immediately you’re reminded of all the times you forget to say “thank you” for the gift of water, (wasn’t it wonderful when you no longer had to boil it?) so as we approach this Thanksgiving season let’s take some time to reflect on what being thankful really means. When most of us think of Thanksgiving our mind wanders to the food and the excitement of being with family, not the purpose for which this day was originally set aside for---Giving Thanks---and what better way to express that thanks than to share what we have with others. During the past few weeks if you were fortunate enough to not have experienced loss yourself then I would like to encourage you to reach out to others who have …we all know friends, family or neighbors who have lost loved ones, homes, transportation and cherished memories. Think of something special you can do as a family during this Thanksgiving season to touch some else’s life. Look around, do you have things you no longer use or love that could help your friends and neighbors get back on their feet? Let’s make the most of this Thanksgiving season by sharing some of our “excess” with others, they will be blessed, you will be blessed and you will be amazed at how freeing it is to regain that space again. We all have things we are keeping because “we might need them someday” and it may very well be that “that someday” is now. My husband and I were riding through the neighbor hood next to ours, where so many of the homes were damaged, to see if we could be of any assistance, and this thought occurred to me: not in every case but in a lot of cases (since more basements were affected than anything else) the things that were now being thrown into a dumpster were things they were “saving just in case.” I know, because we too had water in our basement (about 3 0r 4 inches) and yes we lost some things I would have rather not lost but mostly we lost things we were too were “saving”-- things like records with signed covers that might be worth something—(and if the Antique Road Show ever comes back to Atlanta----I am going to find out if they really are) or the rug I still loved (but wasn’t currently using) how could I get rid of it-- because if we ever move I might be able to use it again. I know, I know, I tell you not to do this and now you know I have a few skeletons in my “basement” –well; not now, they are in that dumpster I mentioned. If only I had let go of that rug when I could no longer use it then it would still be blessing someone’s life. So while you are counting your blessing this Thanksgiving just remember that the truest form of giving thanks is the giving part.

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Douglas County Master Gardeners meet

Kate owns Bloom’n Gardens Landscape, a design/build/ maintenance firm. She is a degreed Botanist, Certified Arborist, Certified Pesticide Applicator, and carries a Level 1A certification in Erosion Control. www.bloomngardens.com • 404-314-1474 • [email protected]

As a homeowner, you may hire out basic landscape services for a number of reasons. You may consider the time and knowledge required to maintain your home daunting. You have to know mowing heights, when/how to plant, how much to fertilize, how to spot diseases, etc. Just the thought of pulling out the equipment is often enough to contemplate turning over the task to the experts. On the other hand, your home may have been a significant investment and now requires accurate and constant care. In this scenario, how can you afford not to hire an expert? With so many tasks needed to be performed, you may think you need to hire a comprehensive company or several different companies to properly maintain your home. There are all forms and levels of care professional landscape companies can provide from simple turf treatments to full service lawn care where all you have to do is sit back and have a glass of ice tea. But remember, if you hire out your lawn work to multiple companies, caring for a landscape takes constant communication. Ask questions and be certain to let each of your contractors know what the other group is doing. During this time of year a classic example of miscommunication can occur. An example would be your turf care company has applied a pre-emergent herbicide to your fescue lawn not knowing you planned to aerate and seed with the grass cutting contractor. The grass cutting company aerates and seeds and the results are not good. Who’s to blame? Ultimately all parties had a hand in this miscommunication because the contractors and the homeowner did not provide enough information to each other. In the end, as the homeowner, you are ultimately responsible for how your landscape looks.

The Douglas County Master Gardeners meet the first Thursday of each month at St. Julians Episcopal Church, 5400 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.

Keep Douglasville Beautiful to sponsor America Recycles event Keep Douglasville Beautiful is sponsoring an America Recycles event Saturday, November 14 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. You can drop off electronics at Aeris Services located at 6535 Bankhead Highway 5 in Douglasville. You can drop off most items for no charge except for TVs and monitors up to 42” are $5 and TVs over 42” cost $10 to drop off. Non hazardous electronics accepted include air purifiers, blenders, bread machines, blow dryers, cameras (non-digital), clocks, coffee grinders, coffee makers, curling irons, dehumidifiers, electric can openers, exercise equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc.), frying pans (electric), fans, fondue makers, food processors, heaters, ice cream makers, irons, juicers, mixers, paper shredders, popcorn poppers, pressure cookers (electric), razors/shavers (electric), and sandwich makers (electric). Hazardous electronics accepted include camcorders, cassette players, CD players, cell phones, computers keyboard, CPU, and mouse, computer accessories such as external drives or power supplies, copy machines, digital cameras, DVD players, fax machines, GPS units, laptop computers, marine depth finders, microwave ovens, pagers, PDAs, printers, projectors, radios, rechargeable batteries, scanners, speakers, stereos, telephones, televisions and CRT monitors (for a fee), toner cartridges, typewriters (electric), vcrs, video game players, and wireless devices. Please tell the advertisers you saw them in CHNV - they make this magazine possible.

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home&garden PEST CONTROL TIPS Rodents As Economic Pests

Provided by Nelson Cruz – Cruz Pest Control, Inc, Georgia Pest Control Association Member, 770-920-5549, [email protected] Rats and mice attack our food while it is in farm fields, orchards, and livestock facilities; during its processing, storage, and transport; and while it is in our supermarkets, restaurants, and homes. They also spoil tons of food by contaminating it with their urine, feces, or fur. The loss of food worldwide to rodents is staggering. Experts estimate that rats and mice destroy enough food each year to feed 200 million people. In our buildings rodents damage doors, floors, ceilings, and walls as a result of their burrowing and gnawing activity. They also regu-

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COMFORT CORNER Maintenance Agreements

By Ken Borts - Owner - KBS Heating & Cooling Inc., 678715-9299 or 770-439-6677, www.kbshvac.com • kbsinc@ bellsouth.net You shouldn’t expect any appliance to run year after year without some kind of maintenance to all of its working parts and your Heating System is no exception. Don’t get left in the cold this winter! Those that take advantage of yearly maintenance agreements early will save later by having priority, same day service in most cases, to non-maintenance agreement customers as well as reduced rates for service calls, parts, or equipment failure later on. What to expect from a Heating System Maintenance Inspection: • Check heat exchanger for cracks • Check pilot light • Check furnace wiring for deterioration • Check blower, belt, pulleys for proper alignment • Clean or replace filter(s) • Clean & oil moving parts as needed • Check amps & lube motor (if not sealed) • Check for correct voltage at unit • Check all electrical connections • Check burner flame • Check all safety controls • Check thermostat operation Heating inspections begin as soon as the weather begins to turn cool for the Fall. This pre-season maintenance is the key factor in preparing your Heating System for the cold days of Winter.

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Creating Your Personal Decorating Plan

Karen Hartley is a local interior designer and decorator. As owner of Interiors by Decorating Den, she has been in business for 23 years. She has recently had her work published in Decorating…the Professional Touch by Carol D Bugg. She can be reached at 770-459-9096. A beautiful home doesn’t just happen. Good decorating is the result of good planning and should start by developing a comprehensive, detailed decorating plan. What should be included in your decorating plan? Everything that needs to be done, including timing, priorities, and budget. It’s vitally important to write down everything and be as specific as possible. Many people feel they need assistance in creating and implementing their decorating plan. Professional interior decorators have the talent, experience and specialized knowledge to help you pull it all together. They can also save you time and money. After all, the most costly furnishings you will ever buy are the ones that prove to be mistakes! Here are a few suggestions that will help you understand your own preferences and prepare you to work with a decorator. Begin by collecting decorating magazines – or design books. Consider cutting out photographs of furniture, styles, window treatments, color schemes, floor and wall coverings, etc., that appeal to you. Use sticky notes to remind you about what you liked in the picture. Then, compile everything you’ve collected into a notebook and organize it into sections for each room you’ll be doing. If you chose to work with a decorator, your preplanning will make it much easier for you to communicate your likes and dislikes. Evaluate your present furnishings and decide what you would like to keep, eliminate, and re-do. Upholstered pieces with good, sturdy frames and warn, dirty fabrics can be recovered. Recycle where it makes sense; it can save you dollars! Write down the various items in your notebook. What will be your overall color-scheme? Does the carpeting need to be replaced? Which room do you want completed first? What budget have you established for each decorating project you wish to complete? If you are not sure what a reasonable budget might be, ask your decorator or do a little shopping research and see what those things will cost. Knowing this information will prove valuable in working with your chosen interior decorator. And remember – no matter what your lifestyle – your home should be a reflection of your tastes – your likes and your interests!

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Have you ever dreamed of having an experienced interior design professional come into your home, wave a magic wand, and redo your living room before the day is over?

Now is your chance! During the months of October and November, Karen and her team are offering one day room makeovers. If you have a room that has never quite come together but you aren’t ready to start from scratch, this is a opportunity to work with your existing pieces to completely change the look of the space. Contact us for more information and to schedule your initial consultation for your room makeover. See Karen’s work in Decorating…the Professional Touch! By Carol D. Bugg

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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 62) 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 (Please See Our Ad on Page 5) 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 63) El Tacomiendo - 5975 Fairburn Rd......678-715-3330 Eva’s Bakeshop - 6880 Douglas Blvd..770-947-8417

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