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TABLE OFCON TENTS STAFF PICKS............................................................ 3 PLUG IN/ABOUT THE COVER................................... 4 WARM SPRINGS WINERY ....................................... 6 ENTREPRENEUR FOCUS......................................... 8 A DAY IN THE LIFE: GREEN VALLEY FARMS......... 11 GRIFFIN-­SPALDING HALL OF FAME....................... 15 DEAR DONOR FAMILY............................................. 18 PEOPLE WITH PETS PHOTO WINNERS.................. 23 MARCH/APRIL CALENDAR...................................... 24 PAPARAZZI................................................... 27,34,41 CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CENTER.............................. 29 BARBIE BEACH....................................................... 33 KITCHEN TABLE .................................................... 35 VENT........................................................................42 GEORGIA GUIDESTONES........................................45

Photo by Lizzie Kevan

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jenny Salter-­McDaniel mcdaniel303@gmail.com Griffin-­Spalding Chamber of Commerce 770-­228-­8200 Katherine Tippins Brenda Fayard fayardb@bellsouth.net

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y husband and I enjoy camping at F.D. Roosevelt state park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, and we never miss taking a drive to Warm Springs for a tasting at the winery. On our last trip, at the end of December 2011, the vines were bare, but the wine was still flowing.

Since we were the only visitors at the time, the hostess gave us a tour of the vineyard and the property.

The wines that are produced are White House White, Unfinished Portrait, Lotus Pond White (there is a lotus pond in the front), Kudzu Rose, Tribute, and Old Atlanta Red. All the names have something to do with Georgia and/or Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On occasion, specialty wines, such as peach and blueberry, are produced.

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The White House White is off dry and crisp. Unfinished Portrait, with some Norton grape, is an off dry blush. Lotus Pond White is modestly sweet. Kudzu Rose, a semi-sweet rose, is named after the soon-to-be-declared official invasive plant of Georgia.

Tribute, traditionally sweet with a distinctive muscadine aroma, is a salute to grandfathers all over Georgia and their homemade wines. Old Atlanta Red, so named because Warm Springs Winery is the closest winery to Atlanta, is full bodied and sweet.

Each wine has a beautiful label that tells its story.

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Blissjunky Mind, Soul & Bodywork Michelle D. Bethune L.M.T. On March 1, downtown Griffin will welcome Blissjunky Mind, Soul, and Bodywork to 129 North Hill Street (in the old Goddard’s building near the Welcome Center.)

Blissjunky offers group and individual yoga classes, massage, and group meditation.

Owner Michelle Bethune, Licensed Massage Therapist, has built her career around her interest in how the energy of our bodies affects our emotions and physical being.

Michelle laughs as she recalls how her business got its name. “I was reading a book on meditation and it said that you shouldn’t meditate too much, otherwise you might become a “bliss junky” and out of touch with reality. I thought, how can you have too much bliss?” Blissjunky was born.

Blissjunky’s new location will have an expanded emphasis on yoga, which she defines as “the settling of the mind into silence.” Michelle says, “Yoga is not just something that stretches you out. It’s more spiritual in nature. It’s not about pushing yourself.” Michelle believes that yoga improves one’s connections to other people, leading to improved relationships by increasing compassion, empathy, and gratitude. Group meditation will also be provided at the new location.

Blissjunky’s customers can choose from various types of massage to meet their individual needs. Deep tissue massage applies deep pressure to specific areas of tightness. Relaxation massage (“fluff and buff ” as Michelle calls it) is mostly long, smooth, relaxing strokes. Blissjunky’s most popular type of massage is Swedish massage, a combination of relaxation and deep tissue massage. Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is similar to deep tissue massage, but focuses on active trigger points in the body. Hot Stone massage provides deep muscle relaxation by incorporating warm stones. In Thai massage, the massage therapist stretches the customer out, while Japanese Reiki treatments use gentle hand placements to promote relaxation and a meditative state.

“I enjoy what I do,” says Michelle. Chances are, if you visit Blissjunky Mind, Soul, and Bodywork, you’ll enjoy it too. Call or e-­mail for an individual appointment time or to get a schedule for group classes.

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Gayla Prestage Grubbs After a number of years on the road in jewelry sales, Gayla Grubbs decided that she wanted to work for herself. She had always loved entertaining and cooking, and after catering a rehearsal dinner for a friend, she began a catering business in 1993. Gayla opened Mill Towne Gourmet in 2002, which first specialized in gourmet gift items. Over the years she discovered that more and more of her clients wanted to dine in, and the restaurant part of Mill Towne Gourmet has grown steadily. Mill Towne Gourmet serves homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and pastries -­ all made from scratch. Mill Towne continues to provide catering for a variety of occasions.

Gayla and her staff strive to create a pleasant dining experience for customers. She wants to have a place where people are drawn, not just for the food, but for the ambiance. The charming interior of the restaurant is welcoming and cozy, and tables on the street provide enjoyable outdoor dining. “I knew from the start I was to be in downtown Griffin,” Gayla says. “I waited for this building.”

Gayla is proud of the relationships she and the staff have developed with customers, including a number of regulars.“Customer service is really important to me,” Gayla says. The staff at Mill Towne, including Bobby Thigpen, Penny Wesley, and Callie Ragan, make excellent customer service a daily reality.

Even in these difficult times, Mill Towne Gourmet is thriving, with 2011 being the business’s best year yet. Gayla attributes Mill Towne’s success to keeping her priorities in order. “God told me early on that if I made my family a priority he would bless my business, and He has,” she says. The single mom of two teenagers hopes eventually to open the restaurant in the evenings, but that will have to wait until her children are a little older. For Gayla Grubbs and Mill Towne Gourmet, proper priorities are a recipe for success.

Mill Towne Gourmet Hours: Tuesday-­Friday 11:00 a.m -­ 2:30 p.m 116 North Hill Street | Griffin, GA 30223 | 770-­233-­8315

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By Allison Smyly Roger Green was born in his grandparents' house at Green Valley Dairy Farms in Meansville, Georgia, on Thanksgiving day in 1947. Farming has always been a way of life for him.

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Roger and his three brothers helped their dad on the dairy farm most days, rising early to get their chores done before school and working hard after school. In 1990, Roger started his own cattle farm, Evergreen Farms, when he built a home for himself, his wife Kay, and his three daughters on 100 acres, just a mile down the road from the dairy farm. These days, Roger and Kay remain as busy as ever, managing Evergreen Farms, a new poultry operation they began in 2011, and working with two of Roger's brothers to manage Green Valley Dairy Farms.

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Alexander House

This turn-­of-­the-­century style home has the old world charm and convenience you have been seeking. The Alexander House is nestled on over an acre in beautiful historic McDonough just 1.6 miles from I-­75. We can accommodate up to 50 guests seated inside and an additional 20 on the front porch.

Also, you can rent an outdoor tent which accommodates over 100 guests. The house is perfect for family gatherings, dinners, parties, meetings, luncheons, small weddings, receptions, rehearsals, or birthdays. We have affordable in-­house catering provided by The Grand Gourmet, making this the south side’s paramount small event facility. Come feel at home and enjoy our house.

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From  insurance  to  financial  services,  your  Cotton  States  representative  can  help  you  develop  a  tangible  plan  for  your  financial  security.  No  matter  where  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  starting  from,  we  want  to  help  you  balance  your  need  to  protect  what  you  have  with  your  desire  to  build  for  the  future.  Let  us  put  our  experience  and  financial  strength  to  work  for  you!

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Byron Brock

136 WEST SOLOMON ST. GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Griffin 770-229-4125 Byron.Brock@ cottonstates.com

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3 OUT OF 3 DOGS AGREE ON DOGGIE DOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S! Boarding and Grooming

Whether a short visit or an extended stay, our four-â&#x20AC;?legged friends will always have a place to hang their collars.

Quality Produce at a Reasonable Price!

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We now carry VICTOR Premium pet food 1550 A. Flynt Street Griffin, Ga 30223 770-â&#x20AC;?228-â&#x20AC;?9009 www.doggiedosbysuzanne.com

Our produce can also be found at the Wednesday Internet Market in Zebulon!

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Shop, place your order online, and pick up on Wednesday between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at 15931 Concord St. Zebulon, Ga 30295.

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or a couple of weeks we hosted the People with Pets picture contest, and the results (the most likes) are in! First place goes to Nan Jolly-Moore for her picture of her son, Walter Moore, and gawd-dog, Apollo. To participate in our contests:

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Mazzy & Dexter by Fawne DeRosia

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any of us drop off last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter coat or our kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outgrown jeans at the Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Thrift Store without giving much thought as to what happens next, but Stephanie Summers, the Executive Director of the CWC, knows that these donations help change the lives of women in our area. The CWC Thrift Store on Highway 16 (next to Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and across from Home Depot) is the main way that the Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center raises funds for its ministries.

Founded in 1983 by Sue Palmer, the CWC is a IDLWK EDVHG QRQ SURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW RIIHUV emergency refuge and safety to women and children in crisis, many of whom are escaping abusive situations. The ministry also offers WOW (Women of the Well), a 12-­ to 18-­month extended shelter discipleship program for women who are seeking life change from destructive behaviors.

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Georgia, the CWC served area women and children in a 100-­year-­old school building that had been made into a residential facility. The peace was shattered on April 27, 2011, when the building, WKH &:&¡V RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV DQG WKH PLQLVWU\¡V YDQ ZHUH completely destroyed by a tornado. Ten women and one staff member were at the center that night; miraculously, no one was seriously injured, and no children were at the center that night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is so good,â&#x20AC;? Stephanie says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He takes adversity and works it out for His glory.â&#x20AC;?Indeed, the ministry is making a remarkable comeback IURP WKH GHVWUXFWLRQ (DVW *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q %DSWLVW &KXUFK having become aware of the Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs through the efforts of the Spalding Collaborative, made a small house on their property available as a temporary location for the shelter. The temporary location can house up to eight women. On the Friday after the tornado, Stephanie told about the CWCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges in 29

a radio interview with Kevin and Taylor of The Fish 104.7. An executive director for public relations for 9HUL]RQ :LUHOHVV KHDUG WKDW LQWHUYLHZ RQ KHU ZD\ WR ZRUN FRQWDFWHG WKH UDGLR VWDWLRQ DQG WROG WKHP WKDW 9HUL]RQ ZDQWHG WR GRQDWH WR WKH &:& $IWHU WKH FRPSDQ\ OHDUQHG PRUH DERXW WKH PLQLVWU\ DQG LWV VLWXDWLRQ IURP 6WHSKDQLH WKH\ XSSHG WKH GRQDWLRQ DPRXQW WR Donations such as this one, along with a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are enabling the CWC to break ground in March 2012 on a new 9,000+ square foot facility that will house 26 women and children, possibly more. The front part of the new building will house at least 10 WOW residents; the back will provide emergency shelter for up to seven days to a minimum of 16 women and children. Stephanie says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tornado has given me opportunities to reignite the passion in and around our community for joining us in doing what we do: offering women and children refuge from crisis and believing that they can be restored spiritually, physically, and emotionally through the love of Christ.â&#x20AC;?

Stephanie is not shy in her efforts to gather community support for the CWC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need help,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you come and drop off donations, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re helping. If you shop (at the CWC Thrift Store), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re KHOSLQJ Âľ $OO QHW SURĂ&#x20AC;W JRHV GLUHFWO\ LQWR ministry to women. The CWC is seeking volunteers with expertise in construction, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, and UHODWHG Ă&#x20AC;HOGV WR KHOS EXLOG WKH QHZ IDFLOLW\ Donations of materials, services, and money are much needed, as the costs of the new facility are expected to be at least PRUH WKDQ GRQDWLRQV VR IDU 7KH CWC also appreciates volunteer help in a 30

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variety of direct service areas, including leading classes, teaching life skills, providing transportation, and donating supplies.

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When you’re cleaning out your closets this spring, remember to donate to the Christian Women’s Center Thrift Store, which has recently been renovated and remodeled. Just in case you wonder whether that tattered sweater should go in the trash instead of to the CWC, don’t worry. All clothing donations are accepted, because what the center can’t sell, they recycle. While you’re there, shop awhile. When you shop at the CWC Thrift Store, helping others can be at the top of your list.

For more information on the Christian Women’s Center, including membership, volunteer opportunities, or to purchase tickets to the annual banquet, visit their website at www.cwcga.org, call 770-­227-­3700, or email exedir@cwcga.org.

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