Volume 3 Issue 3 Kitchen Drawer Illustrated

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Volume 3 No. 3

Reflecting

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BACK IN THE DAY: SENOIA STORY

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PASSAGE TO PUERTO RICO

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PAPARAZZI

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LIVING SIMPLY

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BOAT OWNERSHIP

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FREEDMAN’S FINDS

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MAY/JUNE CALENDAR

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“LOOK, I GOT YOU A NEW PUPPY”

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THE REEL HOOKERS

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SPORTS: LOCKOUT 101

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KITCHEN TABLE

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THE BURNS SOCIETY

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FROM THE DEPTHS OF THEIR HEARTS 43 VENT

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STAFF PICKS

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ARTIST PROFILE

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Suzzane Carden doggiedosbysuzanne@bellsouth.net Taylor Gantt theganttinator@gmail.com Ronnie Garrison http://fishing.about.com Jim Preece 770-599-9700 Cathy Willis bubbleskid@gmail.com John & Julie Wynne

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Beau Gentry bgentry71@gmail.com William Wilson comgr@bellsouth.net Stephan Berna stephan@libertytech.net

CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS

“TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS THAT YOU DIDN’T DO THAN BY THE ONES YOU DID DO. SO THROW OFF THE BOWLINES. SAIL AWAY FROM THE SAFE HARBOR. CATCH THE TRADE WINDS IN YOUR SAILS. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.” – MARK TWAIN

Join us at the Park at Sixth for a day of fun!

June Ja m 2011 Dancing Under the Stars Reserved VIP seating is $100 or bring your own lawn chair at no cost.

Emily Hearn

Griffin native, Emily Hearn, is a singer/songwriter who recently released her debut album, Paper Heart, which includes the hit “Rooftop” that is featured in a music video co-starring Bill Murray.

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June Jam Marketplace Presented By: 12 pm to 4 pm Food Vendors

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THE SETTING

The early 1800s, along a high ridge of the Piedmont where central Georgia segues into north Georgia: Surrounding this ridge are the farms of European settlers moving into Creek Indian Territory. A post office is established in the settlement known as Willow Dell – to serve this agricultural community where pecan and peach orchards flourish.

Fast forward to 1860: The town’s name has changed to “Senoia” in honor of Princess Senoyah, the mother of Chief William McIntosh of the Lower Creek Indians. The Savannah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad Company begins laying rails west from Griffin, and the Reverend Francis Warren Baggarly, a Methodist minister, buys the land on which present day Senoia will be built. In exchange for property for a rail line through Senoia, the railroad company lays out the grid of the town’s streets. Rev. Baggarly builds the Rock House, the first building in town. This building serves many purposes, including being used as a Confederate commissary.

Slow motion from 1870 through 1970: The Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad arrives to provide north-south service, and electricity lights up Senoia in 1906. Cotton is king, and peaches are queen. In 1930, the boll weevil dethrones cotton, but peach orchards still rule supreme as Senoia becomes a packing and shipping center for this Georgia fruit. The automobile indirectly changes the architecture of Main Street as wooden commercial buildings are replaced by larger brick structures and industry arrives in Senoia in the form of a textile mill.

Pause at 1990: Because the main highways through Senoia run slightly to the south and east of the downtown area, commercialization is focused along Highways 16 and 85, fortunately leaving the commercial and residential areas of Senoia largely untouched. As a result, much of Senoia is placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and preservation and restoration of old homes and commercial buildings beings attracting new families and businesses to the area.

Today: Main Street thrives as a “people center,” with local residents stopping on the street to catch up on the news. Visitors shop and dine in buildings that are – or look to be – over a century old. Both locals and visitors may occasionally catch a glimpse of someone famous in the midst of filming a movie, television series, or commercial.

THE CHARACTERS

In 1913, on today’s small commercial strip along Georgia Highway 16, A.L. Crook established a general merchandise store small enough that one could stand at the front door and throw a penny out the back door. Over the years, the Crook family business has expanded to include a convenience store, a tire and auto repair center, an insurance company, and a modern grocery store. The man in suspenders arranging produce, running the cash register, or bagging groceries is local character Ellis Crook, the son of the founder. His son Greg works alongside him, keeping the Crook tradition alive.

Other families have played important roles in the development of Senoia. While not actively operating business establishments today, members of the Cleveland, McDaniel, McKnight, Parks, Pollard, Sewell, and Tinsley families, along with many others, continue to play active roles in the area.

THE BACK LOT

One of the most exciting things about present-day Senoia is that its quaintness and charm have made it an attractive backdrop for over 20 film and television projects over the years, including Fried Green Tomatoes, The Fighting Temptations, and most recently the hit TV series Drop Dead Diva.

To this purpose, Riverwood Studios was founded in 1989, just outside Senoia, by father and son Joe and Paul Lombardi who have enjoyed a long personal history in filmmaking.

Joe established his career in film in 1947 at RKO and, by 1950, was head of special effects for Desilu Studios, owned by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Desilu was a family company with its corporate culture firmly rooted in American family values. This focus pervaded each element of Desilu’s productions. The Lombardis built Riverwood to re-establish the family values reminiscent of Desilu Studios and Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Descendants of the Baggarly family operate the Buggy Museum, as well as Founder’s, a fine dining establishment on Main Street; and the Queen Anne-style United Methodist Church founded

by Rev. Baggarly thrives in the historic district.

In the late 1960s, Joe established the first independent special effects company and pioneered special effects in such groundbreaking films as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. In 1997, Joe received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in recognition of his contribution to over a half-century of filmmaking. Full Scale Effects, now run by Paul Lombardi, is the largest physical special effects company in Hollywood.

The Hollberg Hotel opened in 1906, and the name continues today as the founding family operates a furniture store located on both sides of Main Street.

In 2006, Paul Lombardi and Scott Tigchelaar of Raleigh Studios at Riverwood founded Historic Development Ventures.

They purchased key vacant lots within the historic district of

Senoia’s story includes families who have contributed not only to its early success, but whose names also continue to play an important role in the town.

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The one-story building housing a variety of boutiques at the corner of Main and Seavy Streets was, until the mid-2000s, the home of Hutchinson Hardware. Until the store closed and the building was restored, the locals knew that “if they haven’t sold it, they still have it,” and horse collars and Model-T accessories still hung on the wall. For over 75 years, merchandise was dispensed with a dose of Hutchinson family advice, instruction, and storytelling. Members of the Hutchinson family still live in the area today.

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Senoia, hired the award-winning planning and architectural firm Historical Concepts, and The Historic Senoia Project was born. The Historic Senoia Project has added commercial and residential infill to downtown Senoia, all designed and built to blend seamlessly with the city’s early 1900s architectural style.

The result has been a renaissance for this 150-year-old town.

Main Street now thrives with new shops, offices, and restaurants, which, combined with specially designed residential infill, will make Senoia a wonderful place to live and an attractive film location for years to come.

THE PLOT

The plot of land that is the setting for the latest chapter in Senoia’s history is known as the “Gin Property,” and throughout its history, an “if you build it, they will come” theme has prevailed. Literally a “field of dreams,” the area just south of the railroad line at the foot of Main Street where the 2010 Southern Living Idea House is located, had its beginnings as a baseball field.

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In 1920, James A. McKnight built a cotton gin on this property. Because of the land’s proximity to what was by then the Central of Georgia Railway, the McKnights diversified and began distributing fertilizer and coal by train. As cotton played out in the area, the family built a grain elevator on the Gin Property, which operated until 1980. In 1990, a new post office was built on the eastern part of the plot, and the rest of the property stood abandoned, as Main Street began its transformation into what it is today.

If one had the opportunity in the first half of the 20th century to stand where the post office is located and look toward downtown Senoia, the railroad drama would unfold throughout the day. In addition to four passenger trains per day stopping at the now-demolished passenger station, a small rail yard operated along the curving line through town, with the McKnights’ buildings lining both sides of the tracks. Fertilizer and coal were loaded, mail was received and dispatched, and merchandise from the area was unloaded at the freight depot.

Queen Anne-Style United M e t h o d i s t C h u r ch

Train whistles still blow in Senoia as merchandise freights rush through town on the CSX rails four blocks east of Main Street, while the Norfolk Southern tracks emerging from the woods near the foot of Main Street lie silent.

Senoia’s original rail line, the Savannah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad to the east of Senoia has been “railbanked” for possible future use, although the line is still active from Senoia westward to Newnan, Carrollton, Rome, and, ultimately, Chattanooga. Train buffs will occasionally see an engine switching cars adjacent to the Gin Property, but most rail activity on this line occurs well past midnight.

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Paparazzi Mike Perry and Thad Harwood

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John and I made the difficult decision to leave family, friends, and neighbors, and moved far away from Georgia.

We’ve spent the last three years living in the secluded Waipio Valley on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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iving simply is not always a comfortable choice. We have been programmed to live our lives with all the creature comforts and material trappings, which, unfortunately, many people feel are necessary to make them feel fulfilled and complete. But once you can let go of all the artificial attachments, then you can once again learn to live and be free of the burdens that come along with living in the material world. We realize that you cannot shed all dependencies, but it’s the effort to minimize these attachments that becomes so rewarding. This is our story of how we came to find our simple way of life.

After John sold Bank Street Café in 2002 he and I moved out of the town of Griffin and into the barn on his parents’ beautiful land, and we returned to simplicity. We had already taken the first steps throughout our lives by loving nature and having the ultimate respect for her. We fixed up the barn enough to have a bedroom and a stove, but mostly it was a very simple and rustic life, and we loved it.

We recycled constantly to reduce our trash, which, in turn helped with the cleanliness of our home. We always live by the rule, “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” When we go the grocery store, we intentionally buy products in reusable containers. When we resist the cheapest items, we end up with something that will last much longer instead of going to the landfill too soon. We sometimes have to re-evaluate our choices, which is part of the conscious discipline that we strive to develop on a daily basis.

After several years of living in our home in the barn, John and I made the difficult decision to leave family, friends, and neighbors, and moved far away from Georgia. We’ve spent the last three years living in the secluded Waipio Valley on Hawaii’s Big Island. We and our neighbors live away from roads, stores,

and power lines, thus continuing our practice of simplicity. We restored an old shack into what we call home. It is complete with a solar system, an outhouse, garden, and water from the nearby spring-fed lake.

People thought we were crazy and actually felt sorry for us. However, we felt blessed. We were experiencing a new way of living, and we were creating it by fixing this place up to be livable and learning how to maintain the things that keep it going. The small pump we use to bring water from the lake to our kitchen and bathroom needs occasional maintenance. We keep a battery bank for our solar power, which has to be kept clean and maintained. On days we don’t have much sun, we have to conserve and prepare accordingly.

Living on an island, we are fortunate to have a wide diversity of fruit and vegetables, but we still practice canning and drying the things we harvest. We constantly seek out literature on this, and the literature is abundant.

In our community, there is what is called an agriculture cooperative that we have joined by purchasing the lease to one of many landlots that have been set aside for farming. It is succeeding in its goal to boost the island’s agricultural self-dependence. It has attracted many well-to-do and knowledgeable growers who are always willing to share their knowledge. We share our farm with an organic vegetable farmer who supplies all the local stores and restaurants; together we have five acres.

This same idea can be incorporated in any hometown. All you need is the desire, passion, and willingness (and tools). You can even start small with community gardens, which can bring people together. Being close to your local community can open up new opportunities for jobs and volunteering for projects that improve the environment we live in.

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Gardening has been a huge part of our practice as well as learning about living off-grid. Shortly after we moved here, John got a job selling solar, wind power, solar water heaters, etc., for an alternative energy supplier. His job has taught us the valuable benefits of alternate energy sources and how to install and manage these simple, yet complex, tools. We kept close to our sides the book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Simple Living. It is a great source for information and links on how to downsize. We talk to and are actively engaged with our community, and we’re always learning new ways to be self-sufficient. We feel passionate about the subject and always try to spread the word. Listening, as well as talking, is learning. There is always someone who knows more.

Presently we have been involved with an amazing forestry project called Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods. It is also a sustainable investments project, a job that John started earlier last year, and we now both work and enjoy the beauty of raising and planting trees. We have lived offgrid, started a farm, and now with our job at Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods, we are gaining knowledge we can take with us anywhere. This experience has taught us to be better people and to appreciate life. It has allowed us to travel (lightly) and be close to nature, which makes us truly happy. It starts with a choice.

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity” --John Muir 1838-1914

John and Julie Wynne

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By Ronnie Garrison boat is a hole in the water where you pour your money. Anyone who has owned a boat knows the truth of that old saying. It has been all too true for me, but I could not live without a bass boat!

In 1973, Linda and I bought our first bass boat, a top-of-theline (at the time!), 16-foot Arrow Glass with a 70 horsepower Evinrude motor. It was our second major purchase after getting married. I pulled it with my 1972 Cutlass Supreme convertible, our first major purchase. It was not exactly the best tow vehicle but it got us to the lake.

We had been looking at boats for months, and we knew we wanted one with raised platforms up front and in the back for fishing. Most boats back then were open, with no casting platforms. When I joined the Spalding County Sportsman Club that April, most of the members had Kingfisher open boats with stick steering and a 40 horsepower motor or something similar.

My boat had the second-biggest motor in the club at that time.

We went to the Atlanta Boat Show and fell in love with the Ar-

In March of this year, while taking two young anglers out in a tournament, I hit something - either a stump or a mostly sunken log - and damaged the bottom of my Skeeter. It cost $4,600 to fix - more than my first boat cost!

Each time I buy a new boat I take a step up in length and motor size. Now I fish out of a 20-foot Skeeter with a 225 Yamaha motor. And I love this boat, just like all the others that came before.

The ability to fish in comfort and to fish efficiently is the reason bass boats were developed. Skeeter came out with the first bass boat. With a trolling motor up front and a comfortable seat, you could control the boat much better and enjoy fishing all day more than we used to.

Jon boats were the standard fishing boat in the south for many years. Flat, open boats with hard bench-type seats and a trolling motor in the back worked. Before electric trolling motors I spent many hours sculling a boat for my uncles and father. We youngsters got to paddle most of the time, but we still loved it.

“A boat is a hole in the water where you pour your money� row Glass, and it was almost in our price range at a whopping $3,500. That included the boat, motor, trailer, trolling motor, and depth finder. I loved that boat.

We picked it up in Atlanta on a Saturday morning and went to Clark’s Hill for the weekend. It was everything I hoped it would be, and we caught an amazing number of bass. We caught so many fish that we stayed late on Sunday, leaving at dark to head back to Griffin.

Headed home on the new I-20, there was almost no traffic. But on a long straight stretch a guy from South Carolina in a pickup truck somehow managed to hit me from behind. He said he was changing radio stations and guessed he looked away from the road for a minute.

I was heartbroken. The boat was crushed on the left back corner and he hit it so hard the front of the boat ended up resting on the trunk of the Cutlass. It took about three weeks to get it fixed but it looked as good as new. I guess that set the tone for my boat ownership.

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It was not unusual back then for one person to fish while the other paddled. That is why trolling motors are a standard on every fishing boat now. They allow you to ease along fishing, not paddling.

No matter how expensive boats get, an awful lot of people always have them. I prefer fishing boats, but boats now come in specialized applications. Boats for skiing have come a long way too, and pleasure boaters can ride in rough water in dry comfort because of design improvements over the years.

There is something special about running down the lake first thing in the morning with the wind in your hair. Nothing feels freer. I got that feeling the first time I rode in a boat, and I still get it every time. I hope it never goes away.

If you have a boat it is probably a love/hate relationship. You love the pleasure the boat provides and hate the problems that always come with them.

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ow many have had this happen to us? Or just maybe you’re one of us who have to ban ourselves from pet stores and hide from well-meaning people who tell us about that litter of abandoned pups. Most animal lovers are the same – we get in our “Awww!!” mode and melt.

Our first thought after receiving, purchasing, or picking up this little fur ball is, “Fluffy” needs the essentials: a bed, bowls, and food. But if you’re like most of us, you leave the store with those necessities, plus toys, blankets, toothbrushes, bows, dresses, and anything else we think she “needs.”

So now you’ve spent at least $100.00 without having once given thought to how this bundle of joy is going to be taken care of, or how she fits into your life. Still in the “Awww!!” mode, you throw all your goodies on the couch and start helping Fluffy try on her new wardrobe when you see your little darling squat and relieve herself on your expensive wool rug.

At this point, reality sets in!

The questions start rolling through your mind: • Who will clean up after my pup?

• Who will train my pup?

• Who will teach her not to chew on furniture, socks, my shoes?

The answer is “you,” but don’t panic.

Here is a simple guide to help out: Sit down and write out the schedule you’ll need to be on. Be prepared to change as needed according to your pup’s growing needs. Remember, this is like adopting a child.

Baby proof: Use gates, put up objects that can injure her or cause her to need surgery if she swallows them.

Supply your pup with size-appropriate toys (that don’t resemble socks or shoes), chewable treats, and something she can snuggle with while you’re gone. Be mindful that children’s stuffed animals are not safe for pets. (They are made of fire-retardant

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material that will dissolve their intestines if swallowed). Also, (the best investment you will ever make) a crate, pet taxi, or wire cage with papers or piddle pads to keep Fluffy in a small confined area while you’re gone until she is trained.

Be prepared to go home during lunch each day or ask a family member or close friend to help with middle-of-the-day potty walks. No pup can hold it for eight hours and shouldn’t be expected to.

As with all youngsters, be ready with a resounding “NO!” If you give hugs and kisses for everything just because she’s so darn cute, you will be sending mixed messages, and your job just got harder. Four-legged children need boundaries and limitations just like the two-legged ones.

If the “NO” does not work, get a small sprayer or water pistol and give her a small blast in the face. It doesn’t hurt, but it distracts her mind from what she was doing at the time. My solution is keeping a fly swatter handy to slap on the door frame, making a loud noise that always gets their attention (and no water on my hardwoods). However, the water does work! When you’ve gotten her attention, get her involved with a chew toy, but be prepared to repeat the correction many times.

Pups require more feedings than adult dogs. At 3-6 months they should be fed three times a day. At 6-12 months, they should get two feedings. At one year usually one feeding is all they need. Read the label on your dog food bag, it should tell you the quantity. If you’re having trouble deciding which food, just remember premium is best with fewer fillers. NO…let me repeat…NO table food! Even if Fluffy is begging at the table, (which should be a no-no), you shouldn’t give in. The reality is you are setting yourself up for a lifetime of problems. At first it seems all well and good, then the itching starts, followed by the oily look on the coat and the odor (regardless of constant shampooing). After that the hair thins and starts to fall out. In addition, some people food can also cause kidney shutdown and pancreas problems in dogs.

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Bathing, whether you do it or it is professionally done, is a must.

Baths help your dog maintain healthy skin and coat, ears, teeth, and footpads. Use a mild dog shampoo, (no Hartz or Sergeant’s – they have been linked to skin problems), and follow with a conditioner – lighter conditioner in summer and heavier in the winter months.

Their skin dries out just like ours. How often to bathe is a matter of debate. I personally prefer once per week, but some vets will say once per month is better.

Vaccines are a vital part of keeping your new pup healthy. Vaccines should be started when your pup is six weeks old, then again at nine weeks and twelve weeks. If that has not been done, you will need to inform your vet so they will know how to keep Fluffy up-to-date and healthy.

Routine grooming is just as important. Your groomer helps you keep up with the health of your dog’s skin, teeth, ears and pads, not to mention taking care of that scooting across the floor. These areas are checked and reported to you. If the groomer spots a more serious problem she will refer you back to your vet. Their diagnosis could mean, in some instances, life or death for your pup.

If all of this fits in your life and you have the love to give a new pup then this will be a perfect union. Enjoy it to the fullest and have fun being a new pet owner! It’s p-a-w-s-itivly great!

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n the summer of 2009 Teanill Burrow’s husband Aaron entered a shark fishing tournament off St. George Island. Teanill begged to go too, but Aaron refused. So Teanill called her friend Katie Conkle, and they talked about starting their own team. Sereina Dye, Leah Phillips, and Sabrina Proctor soon joined them, and Tim Dender sponsored the group for the boat rental and entry fee. The friends traveled to St. George and entered the tournament under the name The Reel Hookers. Neither Aaron’s team nor The Reel Hookers won that tournament, but both teams did catch a shark.

But the Hookers landed something even better that day. Ben Bloodsworth from Panhandle Coastal Angler magazine noticed the Hookers, and put them in contact with Kevin Ogle, editor of the magazine. From there, the ladies reeled in a partnership that led to their competing in two more tournaments, so far, sponsored by the magazine.

The Reel Hookers make a point of always keeping their group to five members (plus a blow-up team member named Jaime). When one of the original five can’t make it, Shanda Littlejohn or Samantha Johnson joins the Hookers as an alternate.

The Hookers fish mainly in Destin area, but they looking to reach out into Louisiana as their popularity grows. There is only one other well-known all-woman team, Fish ‘n’ Chicks, that competes on the Southeast coast. True to their slogan, “We’ll catch anything,” the Hookers have fished three tournaments and won the King Mackerel Division of the Crab Island Shootout in September 2010. They plan at least two more fishing excursions in 2011.

“Whether it’s freshwater or saltwater fishing, fishing with The Reel Hookers is always an amazing adventure. There’s nothing like fishing with someone who loves it as much as you do. Especially when they happen to be some of the greatest friends ever. We have more fun than we probably should sometimes, but the laughter and memories we share are always priceless and will last a lifetime.” – Sereina Dye

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What you need to know about the NFL stoppage

BY TAYLOR GANTT The NFL has been in limbo ever since the Green Bay Packers were crowned Super Bowl champs. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the players and the owners expired at the end of the season, leaving division between the two sides. Mediation took place between both parties with the intent to create a new deal, beneficial for all. Both sides demanded a larger share of the financial pie, trying to fairly divide revenues upward of 9 billion dollars. But after months of fruitless talks, the CBA went unrenewed, and the case of the players against the owners made its way into the courts. With the NFL’s future in the hands of lawyers, it’s hard to tell when an agreement will be reached. Until then, football will be on hiatus, and we fans are left hanging in the wind. Here are a few points of contention between the two sides.

Millionaires vs. Billionaires In the weeks and months to come, litigation will take the

place of bargaining, and the two entities will try to legally force change. Major issues to resolve include: • The extent of financial aid given to retired players • A rookie wage cap (limiting how much a player can make in his first year) • Extending the schedule to 18 games Revenue sharing is probably the most important issue to be settled. The owners’ initial desire was to take $1 billion off the top of total revenue and then divvy the up the remainder. Predictably, the players chafed at this proposal, saying that all revenue should be split right down the middle, 50/50. While the issue of all this money is, in itself, a major task to rectify, another problem faces the proceedings – the owners’ claim that hard economic times have beset them, necessitating that more money be sent their way. However, studies show that the NFL has never been more popular, meaning that profits should be reflecting positively. This

apparent contradiction could be easily rectified by taking a look at the owners’ financial records, but the League has been slow about enacting true transparency. While the owners have no legal obligation to share their books (and in fact have claimed that they have shown enough to justify more revenue), such an act of good faith would go a long way in keeping negotiations friendly in the days to come.

Either way, both sides feel entitled to a larger share, and money can keep people stubborn for a very long time.

What’s in the Balance Without an agreement, the League is at a veritable standstill. Free agents can’t be signed or traded, contracts cannot be negotiated, and team staff (such as coaches and trainers) are not allowed to communicate with any players.

Teams are not allowed to gather for practice at their usual training facilities, leaving them either to gather of their own accord or wait until an agreement is reached. The rookie draft on April 28 will be the last scheduled NFL event until order is restored with a new CBA. This puts teams with young players at a huge disadvantage, making them un-

able to take advantage of precious training time before the season (hopefully) begins. The worst-case scenario is the actual cancellation of football games, which is a fear that could be realized if an agreement still hasn’t been reached.

Many experts think that this probably wont happen, but it’s still too early to tell if cooler heads will prevail. Hopefully, this entire issue will be handled before the people who fill the seats every Sunday have to suffer. It’s tough to have patience for 32 incredibly wealthy owners squabbling with thousands of highly paid, self-entitled athletes. All we can do is hope that the NFL is whole once more before the chill of autumn reaches us.

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Did you catch a fish “THIS BIG”? Here are two easy recipes to showcase your fresh catch! Both are intended to be served with fish cooked any way you like - grilled, smoked, pan fried, or blackened! These recipes also pair well with shrimp.

SIMPLE ANGEL HAIR WITH PEAS AND MUSHROOMS This can be eaten as a stand-alone vegetarian dish INGREDIENTS 1/2 Tbl butter 8 oz fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

SERVES 6-8

FRESH MANGO SALSA If you chop the mango into even smaller pieces, this is also good served with tortilla chips INGREDIENTS 1 large, ripe mango, peeled, de-pitted and chopped into small cubes 1 lime, juiced

1 small onion (Vidalia onion or white onion) thinly sliced

3-4 green onions, finely chopped

1/2 lb angel hair pasta

1/2 cup loosely packed, chopped fresh cilantro

1 c. baby green peas (fresh or frozen)

2 tsp. finely minced fresh jalapeno

8 oz. sour cream

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1 tsp black pepper, or more to taste

Combine all ingredients and toss well to combine and cover well with lime juice. Place in a glass or ceramic dish and place in refrigerator, covered for 2-8 hours, stirring occasionally if possible. If fruit is not quite ripe enough, a small amount of sugar can be added to taste.

1/2 tsp salt, plus a generous amount to taste INSTRUCTIONS Melt butter and sauté mushrooms over medium heat. When mushrooms are slightly browning on both sides and starting to release liquid, add onions and continue cooking until mushrooms are well cooked.

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In a large pot, boil water and cook angel hair according to package instructions (usually 3-4 minutes). 1 minute before angel hair is done, add green peas to the boiling water. Drain pasta and peas, add to mushrooms and onions (reduce heat to low). Add sour cream, black pepper and sufficient salt. Stir well. Serve topped with freshly cooked fish.

SERVE OVER FISH. SERVES 4.

Optional: Substitute approx. 1.5 cups fresh, ripe, juicy Georgia peaches for the mango!

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he McIntosh Trail Burns Society celebrates the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems. The Burns Supper is the highlight of the year and is held around January 25th of each year. During the year, the group meets for fellowship, piping, and other social activities.

It is customary for those with kilts and tartan to dress appropriately.

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Members enjoy NO tee times Liberal tee times for guests Free golf clinic for members Spacious driving range & putting green Member discounts for private events Beautiful, large swimming pool Four tennis courts Our new chef offers a variety of choices on his menu including the finest steak in Griffin Friendly, community atmosphere Enjoy a drink from Arthur at our bar or relax on the veranda overlooking our scenic lake Many great social, business and networking opportunities Social Single $55 per month Social Family $95 per month Junior Family $110 per month (Under 35 years) Non Resident Family $125 per month (20 miles outside city limits) Full Founder Family $215 per month Golf $140 per month Open on Wednesdays to the public for both lunch (11:30am- 2pm) and dining (6-9pm).

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From the Depths of Their Hearts 500 Meals In 12 Weeks!

Sisters Geraldine Lee and Shirley Butcher are the personification of “giving.”

These Maryland natives are local volunteers for the “Angels of Eternal Hope,” a 501c3 nonprofit organization that focuses its efforts on the terminal patients of Eternal Hope Hospice. Hospice is for patients suffering from illness or disease that limits their life expectancy to six months or less.

“Angels of Eternal Hope is quickly making a name for itself by the tireless efforts of volunteers like these. These two in particular have made it their mission to feed all of the families who are being helped and cared for by Eternal Hope Hospice, and we are so grateful to have them,” said Everett Park, Clinical Liaison for Eternal Hope Hospice.

Geraldine and Shirley prepare and deliver 14 meals, three times per week – over 500 meals by just these two volunteers alone in less than three months!!! Even when they are away, they arrange for Geraldine’s daughter Tonie Honeycutt to continue the work. They pay for all of the food and supplies needed to accomplish this work out of their own pockets and take tremendous pride and joy in serving these families in need. Like Geraldine and Shirley, most hospice volunteers have experienced the benefits of hospice in caring for a loved one and understand the degree of responsibility that it takes to be a caregiver. “Volunteering for a local hospice can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a person’s life and is often described as a ‘mission’ or ‘ministry,’ states Brenda Meeks, Volunteer Coordinator for Angels of Eternal Hope.

All the volunteers of Eternal Hope Hospice truly give “From the Depths of Their Hearts.They are the heart of hospice.

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The fact that we sent a man to the moon. Now everything we can’t do is more irritating.

Gas!!! Need I say more?

I hate when I can tell someone HATES their job. Get over it and quit keeping me waiting. Be glad you have a job.

POLLEN. Silly Bandz. And they’re not even that silly.

Generalized, aggravated Facebook status updates that are obviously pointed at one particular person: ‘some people need to—‘…‘you know what you did’…‘everyone hates you’…I mean, come ON. If you’ve got something to say, then say it. Otherwise get off the newsfeed so everyone doesn’t feel obligated to play therapy.

Deceiving food labels. Did you know that “Cage Free” and “Free Range” aren’t regulated and therefore mean NOTHING? Ugh! Shrinking product size.

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