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ROME Life OCTOBER 2023 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2
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VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS: DOUG CROW ROME LIFE EDITOR: Severo Avila EDITORIAL STAFF: Elizabeth Crumbly 180 Junk Removal......................................99 Alto Computers, Inc. ...............................87 Armuchee Pharmacy.................................61 Atrium Floyd ...............................................5 Aventine Restaurant.................................40 Backyard Pet Boutique...........................111 BB Baby..................................................... 107 Big Mattress Outlet....................................2 Blissful K9....................................................89 Blooming Oak Photography....................16 Blue Willow Boutique ...........................112 Burk Farm...................................................12 Byington, Janet ..........................................14 Callier Springs Country Club.................13 City of Rome, The Forum......................10 City of Rome Tourism ......................... 109 Cox Byington Twyman LLC....................85 Crossfit UCS..............................................54 Culbreth-Carr-Watson............................98 Custom Paint & Body...............................20 Dempsey Auction........................................3 Dermaculture.............................................30 DiPrima’s Shoes.......................................111 Downtown Dog .......................................87 Dr. Freddy Padilla......................................70 DuBois, Angela ......................................... 76 Earthworks of Rome................................15
ADVERTISING STAFF: Jennifer Martin, Mary Edwards, Billy Steele, Paula Milton GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Tona Deaton, Erin Barkwell, Beth Poirier, Jennifer Hall, Windsor Armour
Farrell’s Frame & Design..........................92 Giggity’s Sports Bar & Grill.....................17 Glitz & Glamour......................................114 GMC Value Mart.....................................109 Harbin Clinic.................53, 51, 65, 69, 116 Henderson & Sons Funeral Home........93 Home Instead Senior Care ....................59 Honeycream...............................................41 Jerusalem Grill...........................................43 Jim Childs, Farmers .................................94 Jonesies.....................................................108 Kawasaki Sports Center..........................24 Knight’s Garage ........................................22 Kondyles Chiropractic............................50 Lavender Mountain Hardware............110 Loyd’s Towing.............................................25 Matthews Electrical................................100 Maximum One Community....................79 Mellow Mushroom...................................44 Midian Roofing .........................................97 Moe’s Original BBQ.................................36 Mountains Ice Cream .............................92 NGA Staffing..............................................91 North Georgia Equipment ....................93 Northwest Georgia Medical..................62 Physician’s Care.........................................55 Pick O’Deli.................................................38
Ryan Cox Orthodontics.........................58 Provino’s.....................................................43 River City Antiques................................106 River City Bank.........................................77 River Remedy Brewing...........................15 Riverside Chevrolet.................................21 Riverside Toyota.....................................114 Rome City Board of Education.......72, 73 Roots & Willow........................................70 Ruby Nails..................................................29 Saint Mary’s................................................71 Salon Ten 17..............................................28 Sam’s Southern Eatery ...........................45 Shorter University....................................68 Skin Cancer & Cosmetics.......................57 Spartan Smoothies ..................................46 The Season Events....................................37 The Spires At Berry..................................63 The Wig Chix..........................................100 Thompson Auto Repair...........................23 Top Hat Formal Wear............................106 We Care Health and Wellness...............55 West End Elementary..............................73 West Rome Animal Clinic......................96 Wii Care Construction..........................88 Winslette Pharmacy................................60
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his is the edition of Rome Life Magazine that most of our readers look forward to each year. It’s the edition that contains the list of those people and businsses across our community who have earned your votes to be named the BEST OF ROME. The competition isn’t decided by the Rome NewsTribune. It’s decided by the people of Rome and Floyd County. And it’s not easy to be named the Best Of. Individuals and businesses first have to be nominated. If they garner the most nominations in their respective categories, that earns them a place on the official ballot. And from there, folks all across our community vote by the thousands. The winners and runners up of this year’s BEST OF competition are listed inside these pages. As you look through the names in each category, remember that it took thousands of votes for some of them to win, depending on how competitive their category was. If you’re listed on these pages as having won or placed in your category, you should be proud of that achievement. It shows a committment by Rome and Floyd County residents to choose you as their favorite service, business or individual at what you do. But while the Best Of contest dominates this particular issue, you’ll also find some cool features inside as well. Berry professor Sandra Meek recently returned from a captivating journey to the island nation of Madagascar and shares her photo of that colorful and bountiful island, complete with lemurs and chameleons. The Rome International Film Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and we’ve got a great preview of this exciting event taking place in November. RIFF always seems to bring some great films as well as a couple celebs to downtown Rome each fall. We’ll take you back in time with some vintage photos from a Rome Christmas Parade long past. And as with many of our editions, this one features our Social Scene pages filled with photos of YOU community residents socializing and having fun at venues and events around town. It’s a chance for you to shine. We hope you enjoy finding out about all the winners and runners up of this BEST OF edition. It makes us proud to live and work in a community where there are so many talented people and amazing businesses and services at our disposal.
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“Writing and publishing these two books with my dear friend and very talented artist, Cheryl Riner Hodge, has been such a joy. It is something that Cheryl and I had always wanted to do, so we just did it! I had two messages I wanted to put out into the world -- One was ‘girls can do and be anything they wish - just always work hard’ and Two was ‘How boys should treat girls and also how girls should treat boys.’ If children can just hear these two messages from an early age and throughout their lives, I feel our world would be a better place. Thank you for this honor and please know these Best of books are available on R ome amazon.com and in 2023 Cheeky Baby and the Rabbit’s Nest locally.”
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JP Gabriel, Devin Cheek, Kris and Keith Cheek at this year’s Imagine Music Festival.
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The Ballard family At the Rome Symphony Orchestra concert which also featured local singer/songwriter Scott Thompson
Members of the Toles, Temple & Wright team were treated to lunch in celebration of the new Dairy Queen location in Armuchee. Pictured are Brooke Temple, Earl Robinson and Russell Rogers. Dinner with friends at Rock n Roll Sushi. From left, Kim Worthington, Rina Smith and Cindy Bachman.
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he whirlwind weekend that brings films into focus in downtown Rome is almost here. The Rome International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with regional to international offerings that will run a gamut of subject matter Nov. 2 - 5. Seth Ingram, RIFF’s creative director, has some pointers and previews for potential viewers to make the most out of the annual event that’s known for bringing notable actors, filmmakers and movies to town.
Rome and Georgia-centric films The festival’s opening night will go to films produced in Georgia. The offerings include “How to Ruin the Holidays,” a comedy focused on a family navigating challenges. “It’s a very heartwarming, yet kind of a raunchy comedy thing,” Ingram said of the film shot in the Atlanta area. Also showing on night one will be the horror thriller “You’re Killing Me,” shot entirely in Rome and featuring, among others, Anne Heche and Dermot Mulroney. “That is a feature film. It’s out on Showtime now. It’s already been released. It’s going to play on our opening night as our second feature,” Ingram said. Daytime activities Thursday will also focus on a local slant for the film industry, although from an economic standpoint. The Georgia Unscripted roadshow will roll into town on Thursday, bringing with it speakers and networking opportunities. “The Georgia Entertainment News has been going around from community to community hosting these, and it’s just focusing on the film industry in your area and how businesses can get involved in the film industry and existing businesses that are already there can cater to the film industry,” Ingram explained. “It’s going to be a full day of just Georgiafocused stuff on that day.”
Seth’s film picks For festivalgoers looking for recommendations on feature films, Ingram’s picks for the weekend are as follows: - “Asleep in My Palm:” Ingram said filmmakers scouted Rome for shooting of this piece but ultimately filmed it in Ohio. It’s the story of a man raising his child in a storage unit in a rural area. “It stars Tim Blake Nelson. And his son Henry - it’s his first ever featured directorial debut,” Ingram said. “I’m really excited to have that film” - A 40th anniversary showing of “The Outsiders:” “We’re showing a version called ‘The Complete Novel,’ which is a director’s cut that Francis Ford Coppola procured for us from Warner Brothers,” Ingram said. - “Wonderfully Made:” This is a documentary about how the LGBTQ community addresses challenges in regard to religion. The film currently is slated to play Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5. “This film has played around a little bit before, but the filmmaker is coming in,” Ingram said. - “Elephant 6,” one of the pieces featured in “Through a Different Lens,” the documentary film series Berry College is sponsoring, will air at the festival. The remaining films will be available as that series continues in various community venues after the festival.
Shorts blocks The weekend will also include what Ingram called “shorts blocks,” chunks of time for short film groupings that cover certain subjects. “We have Georgia student films, we have documentary shorts, narrative shorts, we have a big emphasis on LGBTQ,” Ingram said. “We have an Israeli filmmaker. We have a partnership with Israel, so last year we signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the country of Israel from RIFF - the first ever of its kind as a partnership - to try to foster film production between the two countries.” Attendees can buy tickets for shorts blocks that allow them to see five or six films in a twohour period. “For the same price as regular film, you’d be able to go in and watch all of those films. I think we have 12 different shorts blocks throughout the festival,” Ingram said.
Short films are categorized by awards genres like narrative feature, narrative short, documentary feature, documentary short, animated short and Latino focus. Locally based PAM Studios plays a key role in supporting the Latino category this year. “For our Latino focus, PAM Studios is one of our sponsors, and her (founder Maria Guerra-Stoll’s) mission is to produce English language films for Latino audiences, so she’s working on that,” Ingram said.
Economic impact The festival brings a significant dollar influx for Rome, and Ingram said that with a little focus, that amount could grow. “We’ve measured it as much as $500,000 of economic impact for the festival before,” Ingram said. “We have had huge crowds - especially the year we had Burt Reynolds - we had unbelievable crowds and had to move our venues … We’re trying to showcase what the greater film industry can have an economic impact … We’re really focusing on trying to educate the community on what the creative economic impact could be if we would put a little focus on it.
Get the most out of RIFF: patrons, parties, passes The Rome International Film Festival, set for Nov. 2 through 5 this year, brings short and full-length films from far and wide to town a weekend out of each year. Attendees will benefit from an event roadmap. “It’s a lot,” Rome International Film Festival Creative Director Seth Ingram conceded. “We start on that Thursday, Nov. 2, and we’ll go through films and events going through Sunday evening. All-access patron passes get attendees into an array of events including the films, the workshops and panels, and the VIP parties, he explained. Attendees who want to keep it simple, Ingram said, can also simply purchase a ticket for any film at the venue where it’s showing, provided there’s availability. “Our three venues this year are the DeSoto Theatre, the City Auditorium, and PAM Studios,” he said. “We’re making a little black box theater in there … We’ll also have additional workshop venues - the Seven Hills Room by the DeSoto, and our VIP room is going to be at Six-O-Eight Events, which is behind the Canoe House.” Jurors made up of industry professionals and local representatives take assignments for different film categories and watch films that are up for awards. There’s an awards presentation Saturday evening after that night’s film, and anyone with an allaccess or day pass, Ingram said, can attend. “We try to make our jury list robust with industry professionals,” he said. Attendees can see the film schedule and purchase passes at www.riffga.com, and there’s also an app attendees can download to see the festival program. “You’ll be able to just download the app, and everything will be right there and on your phone,” Ingram said.
RIFF 2017 featured special celebrity guest, Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Burt Reynolds who attended the festival to present a screening of “Smokey and the Bandit” as well as his latest film at the time “Dog Years.”
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SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING The Spires at Berry College
2ND PLACE: Cave Spring Manor 3RD PLACE: Renaissance Marquis
2ND PLACE: Riverwood Senior Living 3RD PLACE: Cave Spring Manor
Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic has been providing quality healthcare to women and their families for over 40 years. Our physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and staff members are dedicated to the delivery of experienced, professional and personal medical care. We take pride in serving Rome and the Northwest region of Georgia with excellent care.
Please call (706) 291-0884 for appointments
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Lori Ponder, FNP-C Best Nurse Practitioner 62 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
James H. Vick III, MD Best OBGYN
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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SKILLED IN HOME CARE Floyd Home Care
2ND PLACE: Amedisys Home Health Care 3RD PLACE: Deegan Home Care, Inc.
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SKILLED REHAB
2023
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Harbin Clinic Immediate Care Rome 2ND PLACE: Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care Rome
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Magnolia Place at The Spires at Berry College 2ND PLACE: PruittHealth - Rome 3RD PLACE: Chulio Hills Health & Rehabilitation
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THERAPIST / PSYCHOLOGIST Ashley Law Ward, LPC
2ND PLACE: Kara Hicks, LPC, LLC 3RD PLACE: Steven Craig
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URGENT CARE
YOGA INSTRUCTOR Nino Bates Rome-Floyd County YMCA
2ND PLACE: Libby Gore - In The Hills 3RD PLACE: Tanaya Larsen - SpringStone Yoga
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ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR Rosali Chacon Rome-Floyd County YMCA
2ND PLACE: Lynn Babineaux - Rome-Floyd County YMCA
The Social Scene Katie Edwards, Devon Smyth, Jeb Arp and Luke Chaffin at Extra Special People’s Friend Friday celebration during summer camp at Georgia Highlands College.
Locals set sail aboard the Roman Holiday for a relaxing cruise down the river.
Kaydon Parker, Mollie Parker, Malise Mitchell and Gabriel Thacker at the July First Friday Concert at the Town Green.
At the grand opening of DT Chiropractic Alexander Bailey and his mom Sally Hagge Bailey take in the Rome Shakespeare Festival at the Town Green.
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KIDS & EDUCATION
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KIDS & EDUCATION
2023
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COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY Berry College
2ND PLACE: Shorter University 3RD PLACE: Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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Rome 2023
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR Heath Hooper
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DAY CARE
2023
Garden Lakes Baptist Church 2ND PLACE: The Children’s Academy East 3RD PLACE: Kid’s Town Learning Center
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FAMILY FUN PLACE
2023
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
Shorter University 2ND PLACE: Greg Paulson, Georgia Northwestern Technical 3RD PLACE: Dr. Jonathan Huggins - Berry College
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Rome
2ND PLACE: Froggy’s Family Entertainment Center 3RD PLACE: Floyd Bowling & Amusement Center
DANCE STUDIO Best of
2023
Rome Civic Ballet 2ND PLACE: The Dance Centre 3RD PLACE: Baird Ballet
Rome 2023
KARATE / MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL Roman Martial Arts
2ND PLACE: Seo’s Martial Arts 3RD PLACE: Lockhart Karate
“Shorter University congratulates Dr. Heath Hooper on being the #1 college/university professor for the Best of Rome 2023. We are so proud of the work you do for our university and community!
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KIDS & EDUCATION
2023
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KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Truett’s Chick-fil-A
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Ferdinand Padilla, DMD 2ND PLACE: Alicia Rix, DMD - Rix Pediatric Dentistry
PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP Rome Center For Pediatric Dentistry
2ND PLACE: Rix Pediatric Dentistry
PEDIATRIC DENTIST Rome Center for Pediatric Dentistry
2ND PLACE: Blossom Hill BBQ & Burgers 3RD PLACE: Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
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PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN GROUP Atrium Health Floyd Pediatrics
2ND PLACE: Harbin Clinic Pediatrics Rome
T hank Y ou F or V oting U s 2023 WINNER BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST and BEST PEDICATRIC DENTAL CLINIC
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Dr. Freddy Padilla 17 John Maddox Drive Rome, Georgia 30165 • (706) 622-2286 70 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
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KIDS & EDUCATION
2023
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PEDIATRICIAN
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Saint Mary’s Catholic School
Bethany W. Jackson, MD Atrium Health 2ND PLACE: Melissa D. Davis, MD - Harbin Clinic 3RD PLACE: Caroline Yaphockun, MD - Harbin Clinic
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2ND PLACE: Unity Christian School 3RD PLACE: Montessori School of Rome
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PRE-K PROGRAM
2023
2023
Saint Mary’s Catholic School 2ND PLACE: West End Elementary School 3RD PLACE: Unity Christian School
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PRIVATE SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY West End Elementary School
2ND PLACE: Garden Lakes Elementary School 3RD PLACE: East Central Elementary School
PRESCHOOL
2023
Saint Mary’s Catholic School 2ND PLACE: Unity Christian School 3RD PLACE: Montessori School of Rome
Quality Academics, Arts, and Athletics BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD
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BEST TEACHER AWARD KATELYN EVANS
THANK YOU FOR VOTING
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PUBLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Rome High School
2ND PLACE: Coosa High School 3RD PLACE: Model High School
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Rome 2023
PUBLIC SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL Rome Middle School
2ND PLACE: Coosa Middle School 3RD PLACE: Pepperell Middle School
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STUDY SPOT
2023
Swift & Finch Coffee 2ND PLACE: The Sharpe Sickle 3RD PLACE: Lumina Coffee Co.
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TEACHER
2023
Katie Evans Rome Middle School 2ND PLACE: Breanna Kinsey - Pepperell Middle 3RD PLACE: Rena Drummond - East Central
The Social Scene
TJ Montgomery and his little girl Isla enjoy a little daddy-daughter golf at Blossom Hill.
MSP at Darlington’s Purple Tie Affair. Jenny and Brian Bojo, Jordan and Ann Knight, Jason and Kelly Sanker and Ashley and Andy Garner.
The board members of the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA ahead of the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge - Susue Gass, Oliver Robbins, Scotty Hancock, Tannika King, John Bailey, Dave Roberson, Matt Bryant and Ghee Wilson.
REAL ESTATE & FINANCE
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ACCOUNTANT
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Rome
2023
AUCTION COMPANY
2023
Angela Dubois
Dempsey Auction Company
Accounting Services of Rome 2ND PLACE: Evie McNiece - Accounting Solutions Plus 3RD PLACE: Randy Bowen - Bowen & Associates, CPAs
2ND PLACE: Auctions United, Inc.
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ACCOUNTING FIRM
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River City Bank
2023
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BANK
2ND PLACE: Greater Community Bank 3RD PLACE: First National Community Bank
2ND PLACE: Accounting Solutions Plus 3RD PLACE: Bowen & Associates, CPAs Best of
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APARTMENT COMMUNITY Seven Hills Rentals, Inc.
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Rome 2023
2ND PLACE: RiverPoint Luxury Apartments
Accounting & Tax Service of Rome 15 E 5th Avenue • Rome, GA (706) 235-1578
Thanks to all my clients for voting me Best Accountant 7 years in a row, you are all truly appreciated!
Angela DuBois
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BANKER
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Angie Beard River City Bank 2ND PLACE: Rhonda Wallace - Greater Community Bank 3RD PLACE: David Mullinax - River City Bank
Thank you, Rome! BEST BANK BEST BANKER • BEST MORTGAGE SERVICES • BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
Angie Beard Best Banker, Winner
David Mullinax Best Banker, Third Place
Kathi Watson Best Mortgage Lender, Winner
Rob Masters Best Financial Consultant, Winner
Kitty Barton Best Financial Consultant, Runner-Up
Located at River City Bank 228 North 2nd Avenue SW Rome, GA 30165
Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. River City Bank and RCB Wealth Management are not registered as a broker/dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using RCB Wealth Management and may also be employees of River City Bank. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from and not affiliates of River City Bank or RCB Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:
Not Insured by FDIC or Any Other Government Agency
Not Bank Guaranteed
Not Bank Deposits or Obligations
May Lose Value
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REAL ESTATE & FINANCE
2023
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CREDIT UNION
2023
Coosa Valley Credit Union 2ND PLACE: Georgia Power Federal Credit Union 3RD PLACE: LGE Credit Union
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Rome 2023
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Rob Masters River City Bank
2ND PLACE: Kitty Barton - River City Bank 3RD PLACE: Austin Roberts - Edward Jones
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Rome 2023
MORTGAGE LENDER (Individual) Kathi Watson River City Bank
2ND PLACE: Terri Ainsworth - - Greater Community Bank 3RD PLACE: Sonya Blankenship - Homestar Financial Corp.
78 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
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Rome 2023
MORTGAGE SERVICES River City Bank
2ND PLACE: Greater Community Bank 3RD PLACE: Homestar Financial Corporation
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REAL ESTATE AGENT
2023
Kenn Edge Maximum One Community Realtors 2ND PLACE: Amber Taylor - Taylor & Co. Realty Group 3RD PLACE: Trinie Davis - All Star Property Group
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Rome 2023
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
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REAL ESTATE TEAM
2023
Kenn Edge & Karen Tovey
Maximum One Community Realty - Rome
Maximum Onbe Community Realtors 2ND PLACE: All Star Property Group - Keller Williams Realty 3RD PLACE: Jeb Arp, Katie Edwards and Mimi Richards Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
2ND PLACE: Legacy Properties 3RD PLACE: Keller Williams Realty Northwest
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Christmas past These wonderful images of a Christmas long past, were posted to social media by Mike Porter. They were taken of a Rome Christmas Parade in the 1950s by Mike’s father, William A. “Bill” Porter. You’ll notice that at that time, the parade made its way down Broad Street in the daytime as opposed to the nighttime parades we enjoy today. As you can see, this particular parade featured a marching band, majorettes, floats, a nativity, and even a couple of mermaids. Notice, also, the names of businesses on the buildings along the parade route. We hope you enjoy this little glimpse of the past.
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ALTERATIONS
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2023
Phil’s Alterations
ATTORNEY CRIMINAL G. Brian McWhorter, LLC G. Brian McWhorter, LLC, Attorney at Law
2ND PLACE: A-1 Alterations
2ND PLACE: Luke Martin - Bratcher Martin, LLP 3RD PLACE: Stewart Bratcher - Brather Martin, LLP
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY BANKRUPTCY Jennifer McKay
Law Office of Jennifer McKay 2ND PLACE: Thomas D. Richardson - Brinson, Askew, Berry 3RD PLACE: Jeremy Salter - Salter Law
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY CIVIL Sarah Martin
Brinson, Askew, Berry 2ND PLACE: Chris Jackson - MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: West Evans - Cox Byington Twyman
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY CORPORATE Jordan Knight
MSP Attorneys 2ND PLACE: Christopher P. Twyman, Cox Byington Twyman 3RD PLACE: William Richardson - Brinson Askew Berry
84 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT & LABOR West Evans Cox Byington Twyman
2ND PLACE: Virginia Harman - MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: Jason Sanker - MSP Attorneys
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY FAMILY / DIVORCE Luke Martin Bratcher Martin, LLP
2ND PLACE: Jule Peek - MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: West Evans - Cox, Byington, Twyman
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY IMMIGRATION Daniele Tedesco Law Office of Daniele Tedesco, LLC
2ND PLACE: Joseph Baldwin - The Baldwin Firm
Cox Byington Twyman LLP M. West Evans Best Overall Attorney Best Employment / Labor Attorney
Caleb H. Ratliff Best Real Estate Attorney Best Tax & Estate Attorney
Christopher P. Twyman Runner Up Best Corporate Attorney Julie Crumbley Runner Up Best Paralegal Best of
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Best Overall Law Firm
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Raymon H. Cox • Christopher P. Twyman M. West Evans • Caleb H. Ratliff • Steven R.Y. Chumbler 711 Broad Street - Rome, Ga 30161 • (706) 291-2002 • www.cox-byington.com
2023
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SERVICES
2023
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY OVERALL West Evans Cox Byington Twyman
2ND PLACE: Luke Martin - Bratcher Martin, LLP 3RD PLACE: Chris Jackson - MSP Attorneys
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Rome 2023
ATTORNEY PERSONAL INJURY Luke Martin Brather Martin, LLP
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BARBER SHOP
2023
Hair Structure By Design 2ND PLACE: Plaza Barber Shop - Adam Colston 3RD PLACE: Salon Ten 17
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BODY PIERCING
2023
Body Canvas 2ND PLACE: Artistic Edge Tattoo & Piercing Studio 3RD PLACE: Eternal Expressions
2ND PLACE: Chris Jackson - MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: West Evans - Cox Byington Twyman Best of
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ATTORNEY REAL ESTATE Caleb Ratliff
2023
CARPET CLEANING SERVICE OCD Cleaners
2ND PLACE: All Clean Janitorial Services, Inc. 3RD PLACE: Aaron’s Cleaning Co.
Cox, Byington, Twyman 2ND PLACE: Jordan Knight - MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: Scott M. Smith - MSP Attorneys
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ATTORNEY TAX & ESTATE Caleb Ratliff Cox, Byington, Twyman
2ND PLACE: Stewart Brather - Brather Martin, LLP 3RD PLACE: Brian R. Bojo - MSP Attorneys
86 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
CERTIFIED PARALEGAL Pam Echols Bratcher Martin, LLP
2ND PLACE: Julie Crumbley - Cox Byington Twyman LLP 3RD PLACE: Teresa Robison - MSP Attorneys
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Rome 2023
COMPUTER REPAIR/ NETWORKING Alto Computers
2ND PLACE: Jackson Technology Services 3RD PLACE: Logical Systems
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Rome 2023
CONCRETE COMPANY Wii Care Plus, LLC
2ND PLACE: Creted 3RD PLACE: Basic Ready Mix
ALTO COMPUTERS
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Thank for voting AltoyouComputers, Inc. us Best of Rome for Best of 5 Shorter Ave., Suite 6610 years in a row! Serving the Rome Rome, GA 30165 • (706) 295-1020 • F area since 1993 we 2023 appreciate all your business and support!
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Alto Computers, Inc. 610 Shorter Ave. Suite 5 Rome, GA 30165 • (706) 295-1020 Facebook.com/altocomputers
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Thank you to my wonderful clientele for 6 amazing years at the Downtown Dog! I love you all and am honor ed to have the opportunity to continue to serve and speak for the furr babies that ne ed me. So much love, O.K. Delaney PROOF BY: ____________________________
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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Wii Care Plus, LLC
2ND PLACE: Pinson’s Construction 3RD PLACE: Chacon Quality Paint
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Rome
DOG TRAINER
2023
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DRY CLEANING
2023
Rome Cleaners @ The Plaza 2ND PLACE: Star Cleaners
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Rome
ELECTRICIAN
2023
Blissful K9 2ND PLACE: Georgia Dog Gym 3RD PLACE: Pawsome Place Canine Oasis
Matthews Lighting and Electric 2ND PLACE: Frank Purdy Electric 3RD PLACE: Bunch Electric
Thank You Rome!
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(706) 844-6009 www.wiicareplus.com 88 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
Best Concrete Company Best Construction Company Runner Up Roofing Company
Blissful K9 Licensed & Insured
DOG TRAINING Our Services: Obedience Training Behavior Modification
Socialization Training Boot Camp (2, 3, or 4 Weeks) Boarding / INCLUDES Light Training
VOLUNTEER TRAINER @ PAWS Donations towards future training and Boot Camp for shelter dogs greatly appreciated. YOU CAN PERSONALLY help make a difference!
CALL TODAY Atom Gullo / Certified Obedience Trainer
762-307-5364
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2023
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCY North Georgia Staffing
2ND PLACE: 2Work Staffing 3RD PLACE: Kelly Services
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Rome 2023
EVENT PLANNING SERVICES Season Events
2ND PLACE: Burk Farm 3RD PLACE: The Mill in Lindale
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Rome 2023
Wii Care Plus LLC 2ND PLACE: United Fence Company 3RD PLACE: Walker Landscape
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Roots & Willow 2ND PLACE: Bussey’s Florist & Gifts 3RD PLACE: Novella’s Flower Shoppe
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Best Florist ! 304 GLENN MILNER BLVD, ROME | 706-236-7711 ROOTSANDWILLOW.COM 90 ROME LIFE | OCTOBER 2023
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FENCES / GATES
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FRAMING SERVICE Farrell’s Frame and Design
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2ND PLACE: Studio Siri
HEATING & AIR SERVICE COMPANY North Georgia Equipment Heating & Air Conditioning
2ND PLACE: Scarborough’s Heating & AC 3RD PLACE: Hitchcock Heating & Air Best of
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FUNERAL HOME
2023
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home 2ND PLACE: Salmon Funeral Home 3RD PLACE: Daniels Funeral Home
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HOME SECURITY
2023
Burglar Security Plus 2ND PLACE: Alarms Plus 3RD PLACE: Owen Security Solutions
GARAGE DOOR
2023
Langham Doors 2ND PLACE: Romega Garage Doors
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Rome 2023
GLASS & MIRROR COMPANY Bohnnon Brothers Glass Co.
2ND PLACE: Bo’s Glass 3RD PLACE: Ingram Glass Co.
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#1 #1Framing Frame Service Shop
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2023 Winner Best Framing Shop Best of
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706.584.7816 FarrellsFrameAndDesign.com 519 Broad St, Ste 101/103
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HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SINCE 1945
1743 Calhoun Road NE • Rome, GA 30161-8972 • 706-232-8930 • Visit Us online at www.ngec.net
Thank you for voting us Best Funeral Home in Rome. It is our honor to serve you in your time of need.
-The Henderson Family and Staff
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HOTEL
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Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk 2ND PLACE: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rome 3RD PLACE: Hampton Inn & Suites
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HYDRAULIC SERVICES Donald’s Hydraulic Repairs LLC
2ND PLACE: Sisson Hydraulics
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INTERIOR DESIGNER Kimberly Reeves
2ND PLACE: Ramona Fricks 3RD PLACE: Rudy Childs
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JANITORIAL SERVICES OCD Cleaners
2ND PLACE: AJ Services 3RD PLACE: All Clean Janitorial Services, Inc.
INSURANCE AGENCY
2023
Farmers Insurance Jim Childs 2ND PLACE: Talley Insurance Services 3RD PLACE: Coosa Valley Financial Group, Inc.
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Rome 2023
Jim Childs Agency
INSURANCE AGENT Cindy Bachman Coosa Valley Financial Group
2ND PLACE: Harley Gambrell - Etowah Insurance Group 3RD PLACE: Jim Childs - Farmers Insurance
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Best Insurance Agency 333 W 9TH ST NE, ROME
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LANDSCAPING SERVICES McJunkin Lawn Care & Landscaping
2ND PLACE: Walker’s Landscape & Fence, LLC 3RD PLACE: Forevergreen Landscaping
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LAUNDROMAT
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2ND PLACE: DIGS Rome Ga 3RD PLACE: Harbour House
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BBM Coin Laundry 2ND PLACE: The Wishy Washy Super Laundromat 3RD PLACE: Millstore Laundry
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Rome 2023
LAWN MOWER REPAIR SHOP Cave Spring Outdoor Equipment
2ND PLACE: Heather’s Outdoor Power 3RD PLACE: Lindale Ace Hardware
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Floyd Felines and Friends
OVERALL LAW FIRM Cox Byington Twyman, LLP
2ND PLACE: MSP Attorneys 3RD PLACE: Bratcher Martin, LLP
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PEST CONTROL COMPANY Rome City Pest Control
2ND PLACE: Silver Pest Control 3RD PLACE: Cook’s Pest Control
MEETINGS FACILITY Burk Farm
2ND PLACE: Harvest Moon’s The Vogue 3RD PLACE: Taylor Estate
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PET BOARDING West Rome Animal Clinic
2ND PLACE: Pet Connection 3RD PLACE: Dippity Do-Da Dogs
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PET GROOMING The Downtown Dog
2ND PLACE: Pet Connection 3RD PLACE: Dippity Do-Da Dogs
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PLUMBING SERVICES Camp Plumbing
2ND PLACE: Carver & Carver Plumbing, Inc. 3RD PLACE: Adam Mejia Plumbing
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PRINTER / PRINT SHOP Fast Printing & Signs
2ND PLACE: RAK Designs 3RD PLACE: Eternal Designs
Best Pet Boarding Best Veterinarian Group “Thank you for voting West Rome Animal Clinic as Rome’s Best Veterinary Practice (5 Years in a Row) AND Best Pet Boarding (4 Years in a Row!) We are honored and humbled to be voted Rome’s Best and strive, every day, to exceed your expectations. As a proud AAHA-Accredited hospital, we deliver the gold standard of veterinary care and client service. We are thankful for our dedicated team of veterinarians and support staff. Each and every team member plays a vital role in our client’s experience and patient’s care.”
“Thank you for allowing us to care for those that care for you”
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VOTED BEST ROOFING IN ROME! Whether you are working on a new project, or re-roofing an existing structure, there are many choices of materials, also many choices of roofing contractors.
Choose the company with 25 years experience you can trust! Mention this ad for a discount
Rome 402 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165
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Calhoun 1004 South Wall Street Calhoun, GA 30701
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PROPANE GAS SERVICE Rome Gas
2ND PLACE: Holston Gases
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RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICE OCD Cleaners
2ND PLACE: AJ Services 3RD PLACE: Ericka Coleman - Coleman Clean
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ROOFING COMPANY Midian Roofing
2ND PLACE: Wii Care Plus, LLC 3RD PLACE: James Dennis Roofing
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TREE SERVICE Walker’s Tree Service
2ND PLACE: TM Tree Service 3RD PLACE: Wc Timber
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VETERINARIAN
2023
Lee Watson Culbreth Carr Watson 2ND PLACE: Dan Pate - West Rome Animal Clinic 3RD PLACE: Amber Coffman - West Rome Animal Clinic
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VETERINARIAN GROUP West Rome Animal Clinic
2ND PLACE: Culbreth Carr Watson Animal Clinic 3RD PLACE: Mount Berry Animal Hospital
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WASTE REMOVAL 180 Junk Removal & Dumpster Rental
2ND PLACE: Rhino Waste & Recycling,Inc. 3RD PLACE: Mulkey Dumpster Rental
THANK YOU ROME FOR VOTING
180 JUNK REMOVAL & DUMPSTER RENTALS BEST WASTE MANAGEMENT!
Making Rome better one dumpster at a time! OCTOBER 2023 | ROME LIFE 99
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WEDDING VENUE Lawrence Preserve at Horseleg Creek
2ND PLACE: Burk Farm 3RD PLACE: Angel Farm Venue
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WIG BOUTIQUE The Wig Chix
2ND PLACE: Pansy’s Post-Mastectomy Boutique 3RD PLACE: Vital Grace
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LIGHTING & ELECTRIC Voted Best Electrician 706-802-7233 Best of
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VOTED BEST WIG SHOP IN 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023! 3 JOHN DAVENPORT DR ROME, GA 30165 706-291-4837
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A baby Verreaux’s Sifaka clings to its mother at the Berenty Reserve in Madagascar. Berry professor Sandra Meek got to experience the incredible biodiversity of the island nation in July.
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Story by Severo Avila Photos by Sandra Meek and Linda Meek
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erry College professor Sandra Meek was supposed to travel to Madagascar in 2020. But the pandemic had other plans. She got the chance to visit the island nation off the southeast coast of Africa in July and spent almost three weeks immeresed in the rich culture and astounding wildlife. While there was great beauty, there was also great poverty. But Sandra said she was enriched by her journey. With her traveling companion, her sister Linda, Sandra
found herself encountering friendly people and exotic animals. “The culture was a fusion of East Afrian and Indonesian heritages,” said Sandra who has lived in Botswana and traveled extensively in Southern Africa but never to Madagascar. The island is famously home to more than 100 types of lemurs, a species of primate, with long tails and supreme agility. They are found nowhere else in the world. It’s also home to the worlds smalles and the world’s largest chameleons, highly specialized Old World lizards known for their ability to change the rapidly color of their skin.
Sandra said Madagascar is full in incredible biodersity. So with the help of local guides and and Linda explored various aspects of the country. “When I traveled to southern Africa I’m uncomfortable doing everything by myself,” she said. “But Madagascar wasn’t that kind of trip. We worked with a travel agency that uses local guides. We were actually with a Madagascar guide the entire time. At each place they also brought in a local expert in whatever we were there to see. They were very welcoming of us.” One of the things Sandra and her sister put a lot of thought into was about how their trip might affect the local culture and economy. “Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world,” she said. “A year ago they experienced what’s been described as one of the first global warming droughts in the world. Since the pandemic shut down travel, the country is still recovering from that. They desperately need the money that tourism brings in. I understand the fear of not wanting to exploit people but the reality is that in Madagascar they want tourists.” So the sisters visited a colorful but busy market in southern Madagascar where merchants were constaly trying to sell them vanilla. Sandra bought a piece of handiwork from a local woman who had designed and embroidered the piece which featured lemors and boabab trees. One hightlight of trip was that they were treated to a private concert by local musicians playing traditional music on a rooftop in the capital. “It reminded me of some continental subsaharan African music,” Sandra said. “They had drums, guitars and a traditional instrument almost like a violin as well as a lot of singing and dancing.” One of the things Sandra would like other to know if they’re considering a trip to Madagascar, or another location where people are experiencing poverty, is to do plent of research beforehand.
Sandra with a tiny Brookesia chameleon at Amber Mountain National Park.. Brookesia includes species considered to be the world’s smallest chameleons and are also among the world’s smallest reptiles.
“I think it’s really important to do the research on a place and be honest with yourself about how you’ll feel about going there,” she said. “It’s always a good thing to make sure that if you’re traveling with a group, that they’re hiring local people. And be careful with the ‘All Inclusive’ type places. They tend to be owned by foreigners and the extremely wealthy. That’s different than patronizing small restaurants and small businesses.You want, as much as possible, to make sure your dollars are going back to the people who live there.” Sandra now shares some of her stunning images from Madagascar with Rome Life readers.... Market day in southern Madagascar provides a vibrant and bustling scene.
A Panther chameleon appears to tip-toe across the road.
Boys smile as they walk by with their cart pulled by zebu, a type of domestic cattle which originated in South Asia.
A young girl give Sandra as shy smile in Taolagnaro or Fort Dauphin southern Madagascar.
Madagascar is the only place where wild lemurs can be found. This one is a ringtailed lemur at the Berenty Reserve, a private wildlife reserve in Southern Madagascar. It has been the focus of scientific research on lemurs for over 40 years.
Linda Meek with a tiny blue-nosed Boettger’s chameleon. The sister’s guide on the trip was an expert in this particular species who said it was ok to handle the animal for a quick photo.
This Sifaka appears to be dancing across the ground at the Berenty Reserve. The sifaka are distinguished from other lemurs by their vertical clinging and leaping mode of movement. They maintain a distinctly vertical posture and leap through the trees using just the strength of their back legs.
Colorful fabrics and a variety of fruits and vegetables are featured at market day.
A local man loads up his bicycle with bundles of charcoal.
Market day in a southern Madagascar village.
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A Parson’s chameleon clings to its branch. It is a large species of chameleon endemic to isolated pockets of humid forest in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Rice fields form a picturesque backdrop for villagers selling their produce at market day.
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