VOL. 1, NO. 1
Serving West Georgia’s 55+ Community
FIRST
ISSUE! 20 PAGE
Event Section
PLUS
Senior Centers Money & Retirement Hobby & Leisure Senior Discounts Home & Garden Arts & Crafts and so much more!
Spring 2015
Contents Local Events
Special events going on in and around West Georgia plus monthly and weekly events!
Special Events 4 - 10 Monthly Events 12 - 18 Weekly Events 20 - 24
Senior Center Directory 25 Money & Retirement 26 - 27
Patti Puckett with Ameriprise Financial gives you five steps to feel more confident about your retirement.
Hobby & Leisure 28 - 29
Pet Things owner Terry Brlecic goes over the keys to attracting hummingbirds to your backyard.
Mortgages & Real Estate 30 - 31
Dan Hultquist, CRMP, explores reverse mortgages + Tips to help you adjust after a move.
Your Health 32 - 33
Ed Justice of Beltone gives tons of information on hearing loss and hearing aids.
BBB Scam Alert 34 Senior Discounts 35 Home & Garden 36 - 37
Marjorie Stansel of the Douglas County Master Gardeners gives tips for a successful vegetable garden.
Arts & Crafts 38 - 39
SCRAP Bin shows us how to transform glass.
People & Community 40
Residents’ Birthdays, Retirements, and Obituaries.
Nursing Homes 41
Melissa Murphy explains Who Pays for Nursing Home Care.
Beauty & Wellness 42 - 43
Six ways to eat well as you get older.
Photography 44 - 45 Preferred Business Directory 47 - 48 2|
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We are extremely proud to present the first issue of Silver News & Views. This magazine is designed to appeal especially to those who are ages 55 and older. Our goal is to provide reading material that you will find informative and positive. You will find hundreds of events and activities that may interest you. You’ll also read important information like new services you may not be aware of. The Better Business Bureau will alert you of scams that target seniors. We’ll celebrate milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and retirements. Our purpose is to bless you with fun, informative and positive reading material. We have designed this magazine with you in mind. The print size is larger than our other magazines, and type style has been selected to make reading easier. If you have something that you would like to send us, or would like us to cover, please email us at info@silvernewsandviews.com. We want to make this YOUR magazine. Our plan is to publish the magazine every three months. It is currently distributed in Douglas, Carroll, Paulding and Haralson counties at community minded businesses, and the senior centers. We distribute 20,000 copies each issue. If you would like to have the magazine at your business, please let us know. The magazine is free because of the businesses that you see advertising in these pages. Please let them know how much you appreciate them sponsoring Silver News & Views. If you know a business owner that would benefit by advertising to the 55 and older age group, please tell them about us. The more advertising we have, the more free content we can provide. If you would like to advertise with us, please call us at 678.840.8604 or email sales@silvernewsandviews.com. We hope that you enjoy this first issue. We hope to serve you for many years to come! - Tim Collins - Publisher
special events
Special Events
March 17
March 20
March 14
Douglas County High School, 8pm
Douglasville First United Methodist Church, 8pm
WADCS Spring Concert
Art Expo at the Woodie Fite Senior Center
DC Chamber Singers Concert
8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville
Browse the many talents of the Woodie Fite Center members’ artwork. Artwork includes paintings, woodcarvings, pottery, fiber arts and much more. Many of the items will be for sale. Lite refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public. 8750 Dorris Road,
Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Family Reunion Workshop Douglasville Conference Center, 10am to 12pm
The CVB of Douglasville will host a Family Reunion Workshop at the Douglasville Conference Center. The workshop is designed to assist families with organizing, planning and hosting a fun and successful family reunion. Representatives from the wedding industry will be on hand to provide expert advice on how to plan and service the needs of a family reunion. To reg-
ister: contact Kristen Tate, 678.449.3178, tatek@douglasvillega.gov
March 16
Five Wishes Presentation
West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 10am Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. Free, registration required. 770.528.8200
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Villa Rica Senior Center, 646 Industrial Blvd., Villa Rica, 10am Ernestine Mullins, 770.459.7018 SILVER NEWS & VIEWS
March 18
Lunch & Learn - Funeral Planning Iron Horse, 9366 Bankhead Hwy., Villa Rica, 11:30am
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home will host Lunch & Learn at Iron Horse. Join them to learn about the benefits of Advance Funeral Planning, followed by informal questions and answers. You must call to reserve your spot.
770.459.3694
March 20
Gardening Presentation
UGA Extension Office, 6279 Fairburn Road, Douglasville
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The West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society will presents its Spring Concert on March 17 at Douglas County High School Performing Arts Hall (Mashburn Theatre). The performance will be led by Artistic Director/Conductor, Waverly Rainey, and accompanied by pianist/organist, William Callaway. Secure your tickets for the Douglasville concert ($10) through the “Contribution/Subscription Series” (mail contribution to WADCS, Inc., P.O. Box 6471, Douglasville, Georgia 30154), or purchased from chorale members, Douglasville Kroger Stores Service Desks, or at the concert if available.
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Dealing with Vegetable Gardening Pests presentation at the UGA Extension Office. Requires pre-registration.
770.920.7224
Selections for the spring concert will include spiritual favorites including I Got Shoes, Witness and Soonah Will Be Done. Other selections will include For the Beauty of the Earth, Saints Bound for Heaven, All Creatures of Our God and King, Homeward Bound and Requiem. Guest performer, Frank Buttler, will perform a selection of songs on the handbells. Under the direction of Vickie Orme, the Chamber Singers provide high quality choral music through concerts, community events, and other venues. DC Chamber Singers concerts are always of charge and open to the public.
March 21
Gardening Presentation
UGA Extension Office, 6279 Fairburn Road, Douglasville Vegetable Gardening, Planning and Preparing for Spring or Fall presentation at the UGA Extension Office. Requires pre-registration. 770.920.7224
March 25
Grown by Nature West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 1pm Learn about the nutritional benefits of organic food as Whole Foods Healthy Eating Educator, Susan Delettera enlightens on the research behind this new food trend. 770.528.8200
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April 1
April 11
Belt Line of Atlanta, 8:30am - 5pm
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, 8470 Earl D. Lee Blvd., Douglasville Call 770.949.5155 to schedule time
The Mill, Downtown Villa Rica, 10am - 5pm
Carrollton Senior Center Trip Tour the 22-mile inner city Belt Line of Atlanta and take a trolley ride with tour guide Jim Howe. Lunch is on your own at Piccadilly Cafeteria. The cost is $12 and $1 for trolley ride. Lisa Deming,
770.832.1644, ldeming@carrolltonga.gov
March 27
Flashback Friday West Cobb Senior Center 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 10am Featuring Gone with the Wind. The cost is $2 Cobb resident; $3 non-resident. 770.528.8200
March 31
Red Cross Blood Drive
Safe Kids Car Seat Safety Check
April 7
Paulding Senior Center Trip Center for Civil & Human Rights
Paulding Senior Center Trip to the Center for Civil and Human Rights and Mary Mac’s Tea Room. The cost is $50 and includes the deluxe motor coach and museum tour admission. Lunch is on your own. 770.443.8873
Taylor, 770.722.5324
Downtown Douglasville, begins at 5pm
AARP Driver Safety Class
Hot Rods on Main Cruise-In
The cost is $20 per person. Call to sign up. Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
Line Dance Party
Easter Luncheon Paulding Senior Center 54 Industrial Way N, Dallas, 11am This will be a catered lunch and each senior pays $5. Sign up and pay no later than March 27th. 770.443.8873
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April 13
Stallings Center, 118 South White Street, Carrollton, 9am - 3:30pm
April 1
11th Annual Line Dance Party. $5 donation to WCSC’s Special Gift Fund; advance ticket purchase required. Take a dish to share at the potluck: appetizer or dessert. 770.528.8200
There will be local and regional artists who will showcase watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastels, mixed media, photography, drawing, pottery and much more. Volunteers are needed. Sherrill
April 10
Woodie Fite Center, 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 11am - 4pm
West Cobb Senior Center 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 1pm
ArtFest at The Mill
Movie Madness In addition to rumbling hot rods, flamed customs, tricked-out trucks, and vintage classics, the event offers food and game vendors plus musical acts that range from live music to interactive DJs playing music from the ‘60s to the present. Activities begin at 5pm. Each event also includes children’s activities such as a hula-hoop contest. They will also have corn hole games set-up and prizes will be awarded to hula hoop contest winners. Visit main-
streetdouglasville.com for a downloadable car show registration form.
April 11
West Cobb Senior Center 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 1pm Movie Madness at the West Cobb Senior Center featuring The Theory of Everything. The cost is $2 Cobb resident; $3 non-resident. 770.528.8200
April 16
Safe Kids Car Seat Safety Check Douglas County Board of Health, 6770 Selman Drive, Douglasville Call 770.949.5155 to schedule time
April 17
Lunch & Learn - Herb Gardening
AARP Driver Safety Class
UGA Extension Office, 6279 Fairburn Road, Douglasville, 12pm
Paulding Senior Center, 54 Industrial Way N, Dallas, 10:30am - 4pm 770.443.8873
Lunch and Learn about herb gardening. Requires pre-registration and the fee is $6 for each class. 770.920.7224
If you’re 50 or older or have a family history of colon cancer, a preventive screening is just what the doctor ordered. In fact, when detected in its early stages, colon cancer is one of the most highly treatable and preventable cancers. Drinking the colon prep isn’t as bad as you’ve heard, and the procedure itself can take less than 30 minutes.
Raise a glass to screening! It could save your life. Let our experienced physicians help you stay healthy. Douglasville 8855 Hospital Drive Suite 101 678.784.5020
Hiram 148 Bill Carruth Parkway Suite 140 678.486.5500
Villa Rica 403 Permian Way Suite A 678.784.5020
www.atlantagastro.com • 1.866.GO.TO.AGA AGA is a participating provider for Medicare, Medicaid and most healthcare plans offered in Georgia.
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Carrollton Senior Center Trip Hills and Dale Estate, LaGrange, 8:30am - 5pm
Tour the home and gardens of Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange. The cost is $15 and lunch is on your own.
Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644, ldeming@carrolltonga.gov
tume, largest pet, smallest pet, pet and owner look alike, longest ears, best rescue, frisbee catch, bless it’s heart (ugliest), and best trick combo. There will be prizes and ribbons given to each winner. This event is presented by Villa Rica Walgreens. All proceeds will go to Relay For Life. Jessica Bond-Keese,
770.459.9344
Alzheimer’s Spring Resource Day
April 25
Bremen First United Methodist Church, 9am - 3pm
Publix Mirror Lake, Villa Rica, 8am
Spring Resource Day will be held at Bremen First United Methodist Church (321 Hamilton Avenue, Bremen). This is a great event for people seeking more information about Alzheimer’s. From activities to elder law information, this event will answer most of your questions about this disease. Jennifer Nasser,
770.851.7409
April 24
Flashback Friday West Cobb Senior Center 4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, 1:30pm
Boston Memorial Fun Run & Walk Hosted by the DC Rogue Runners, this non-competitive fun run will include distances from five miles to a full marathon. Also included is a one-mile route available within the course for seniors and families with children promoting life-long physical fitness through exercise. This event features a closed-loop course that starts at Publix. Sign up at
CCO Spring Concert
Central Baptist Church, 5811 Central Church Rd., 7:30pm The Christian Community Orchestra Spring-sational concert will feature many patriotic selections. Military veterans will be honored. All CCO concerts are free of charge and open to the public. 770.286.0431, christiancommuni-
tyorchestra.org
May 11 - 14
Paulding Senior Center Trip
Call or visit the Center for more info
dcroguerunners.com
May 2
May 15
Aging by Design Summit & Expo Cobb Galleria Centre, 8am - 2:30pm
Lunch & Learn Blackberries & Raspberries
UGA Extension Office, 6279 Fairburn Road, Douglasville, 12pm Requires pre-registration and the fee is $6 for each class. 770.920.7224
May 16
770.528.8200
Taste of Douglasville
April 25
Paws for a Cause & Pet Parade Gold Dust Park, Villa Rica, 10am - 2pm
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Paulding Senior Center seniors will take a 4 day/3 night trip to Myrtle Beach. 770.443.8873
Will feature The King & I. The cost is $2 Cobb resident; $3 non-resident. The King of Siam clashes with the British governess hired to teach his children.
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not have a login ID and pin, please call 770.528.5356 for assistance or for the location of the senior center nearest you. The cost is $5.
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Dr. William Cooper, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at WellStar Health System, will provide the keynote address. Exhibitor booths will provide information on retirement planning, fitness, housing options, transportation and more. There will also be free screenings such as blood glucose, cholesterol, BMI and more. Pre-registration is required and the deadline is April 24. You can register at any Cobb County Senior Center or visit www.cobbseniors.org. If you do
O’Neal Plaza, Downtown Douglasville, 1pm - 5pm
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the annual Taste of Douglasville. Sample the best restaurants in West Georgia.
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770-456-2725
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special events There will also be high quality outdoor arts and crafts booths, lots of children’s activities, and outstanding performers on the O’Neal Plaza stage. www.arts-
douglas.org, 770.949.2787
May 18 - June 5
Cobb County Senior Games Various sites in Cobb County
Competitions include, but are not limited to: swimming, track and field, tennis, table tennis, billiards, and more. The Games are open to adults who are or will be 55 years of age on or before May 1, 2015. Cobb County residents and those who do not live in Cobb County are welcome to participate. Details about the Games will be available at all Cobb County senior centers and online at www.CobbSeniors.org by mid-March. Cheryl James, 770.528.1447
prizes, and lunch. There will also be someone in a community leadership position who will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Liz Fincher, retired director of the nutrition site for Senior Services, has directed and coordinated the picnic during the past 40 years of its 44-year history. With the leadership of Liz Fincher, the picnic committee, and community business support, we are able to continue this rich tradition and serve over 500 senior adults each year. Liz said, “I have always enjoyed doing the picnic; it is always a highlight of my year, even when I worked. I have watched it grow from the beginning of only 200 people to now having over 500. The first picnic was held in the upstairs room at Hunter Park, and the guests had to hold their plates in their laps.
May 19
Carrollton Senior Center Trip Mystery Trip, 8:30am - 5pm
Join them for this Mystery Trip. The cost is $20, lunch is on your own. Lisa
Deming, 770.832.1644, ldeming@carrolltonga.gov
May 21
Senior Citizen Picnic
Jessie Davis Park, Douglasville, 9am
This 44th annual picnic honors our older Americans. It is a long-standing tradition in the community. Activities will begin at 9am with a senior walk, followed by other activities such as bingo, entertainment, free gifts, door
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The picnic has improved greatly over the 44 years. “Our Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory family loves to volunteer for community events, but the Douglas Senior Picnic is one of my favorites. I truly enjoy spending the day with the greatest citizens of our county, our seniors,” said Rebecca Thompson, Senior picnic committee member, business leader and volunteer. Anyone wanting additional information about the picnic, opportunities to help with donations, or to become a sponsor, can call Jones-Wynn Funeral Home at 770.942.2311, the Woodie Fite Senior Center at 678.626.5630, or Jessie Davis Park at 770.920.3009. Tickets are required and available to Douglas County residents only. Please call the
Woodie Fite Senior Center at 678.626.5630, to reserve your spot. Seating is limited.
May 22
Blood Drive
54 Industrial Way N, Dallas, 10am - 5pm Paulding Senior Center will host a Blood Drive in memory of Sam Driskell from 10am to 5pm. 770.443.8873
June 6 - 7
Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival
Various Sites in Douglas County
The Festival is the largest annual tourism event in Douglas County. The Festival has the Standard Flower Show in the Douglas County Courthouse Atrium as its centerpiece, and each year the Commission chooses a theme Hydrangea around which the Standard Flower Show and Festival are planned. The 2015 theme blossom is “Madame Emile Mouillère” (Hydrangea macrophylla), a classic white French Hydrangea that grows well in Douglas County. The chosen Standard Flower Show theme is “Ooh, La, La” and will feature French-influenced titles and entries. Details on Festival features will be announced as they are finalized. New features for 2015 are in development and will also be announced as they are finalized. The Festival is organized and produced by the Douglas County Tourism and History Commission, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, and the City of Douglasville Mayor and Council. www.PennyMcHen-
ryHydrangeaFestival.com, 770.920.7593
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Monthly Events Index AARP/Retired Persons.....page 12 Active Seniors...................page 12 Alzheimer’s Support........page 12 Art Guild.............................page 12 Beekeepers.......................page 12 Bereaved Parents.............page 14 Book Clubs.........................page 14 Bosom Buddies.................page 14 Cancer Support.................page 14 Caregiving.........................page 14 Council on Aging...............page 14
AARP/Retired Persons
Tuesday (1st): AARP Douglas County Chapter #4554’s monthly meeting is held at the Woodie Fite Senior Center at 1pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville. gbyers1117@yahoo.com
Dances................................page 14 Driving...............................page 14 Fellowship.........................page 14 Fishing...............................page 16 Games................................page 16 Gardening.........................page 16 Genealogical.....................page 16 Medicare Counseling.......page 16 Movies................................page 16 MS Self Help......................page 16 Nutrition............................page 16 place at Golden Corral, 6975 Douglas Boulevard. Lunch starts at 1pm. Linda Johnson, 770.942.0816
Active Seniors
the AARP Monthly Meeting from 1pm to 3pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
of the Carrollton Chapter of AARP is held at the Carrollton Senior Center, 220 West Avenue, Carrollton, at 2pm. Visitors are welcome to attend. Roberta Brown, 770.214.1525
Thursday (3rd): The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), William D. Lively Chapter 1820, Douglasville is accepting new members. They are open to all active Federal employees, retirees, spouses, survivors, U.S. Postal employees and is the only membership organization solely dedicated to protecting and preserving the benefits of all. Meetings take
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Wednesday (1st): Alzheimer’s Support Group is held at 10am at Bremen First United Methodist Church (321 Hamilton Avenue, Bremen). Lisa Deming, 770.832.9010
Art Guild
Tuesday (1st): Woodie Fite Center hosts
Tuesday (4th): The monthly meeting
Pet/Kennel........................page 16 Photography.....................page 16 Public Speaking................page 18 Radio Society....................page 18 Service/Volunteer............page 18 Sewing/Crocheting..........page 18 Singles Club.......................page 18 Survivors of Suicide.........page 18 Tea Times...........................page 18 Widows..............................page 18 Woodcarving....................page 18
Saturday (2nd): If you are an active senior in West Georgia, join the Carroll County Active Seniors (62 to 92) at 7pm at The Olive Tree Restaurant (150 Stone Street, Villa Rica).
Alzheimer’s Support
Monday (1st): Woodie Fite Center hosts an Alzheimer’s Care Givers Support Group is held from 5:45pm to 7pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Tuesday (1st): Alzheimer’s
Support Group is held at 10am and 5:30pm at The Oaks of Carrollton (921 Old Newnan Road, Carrollton). Lisa Deming, 770.832.9010
Tuesday (1st): The Douglas County Art Guild meets from 6:30pm to 9pm at Saint Julian’s Episcopal Church, located at 5400 Stewart Mill Road in Douglasville. Linda Britt, 770.947.3457
Beekeepers
Monday (4th): The West Georgia Beekeepers Association meets at the Douglas County Extension Office, 6279 Fairburn Road, at 7pm, mentoring session 6:30pm. They have refreshments and a speaker. Marilynn Parker, 770.949.6640
Bereaved Parents
Tuesday (2nd): Lithia Springs Bereaved Parents Support Group meets at 7pm at Lithia Springs Church of God, 3900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs. path82426@mypacks.net.
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monthly events Birthday Celebrations
Friday (1st): Woodie Fite Center’s monthly Birthday Celebration is held from 11am to noon. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Book Clubs
Tuesday (1st): The Blossom Book Club meets at 7pm. The locations change from month to month as do the books. They also participate in many fun outings together. Jennifer, blossomladies@gmail.com
Wednesday (2nd): Woodie Fite Cen-
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ter’s Book Club meets from 10am to 11am. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Wednesday (3rd): Paulding
vors. Judy Cole, 770.489.0567, Chris Brooks, 404.518.5171
Cancer Support
Thursday (1st): Cancer Support Group
Senior Center hosts Book Club from 3pm to 4pm. 54 Industrial Way North, Dallas, 770.443.8873
meets at 10am at Central Baptist Church, 5811 Central Church Road. 770.942.7275
Thursday (3rd): Ladies of all ages are
Caregiving
welcome to attend the Round Table Book Club group that meets at 7pm to discuss the book that was read prior to the meeting. Heritage Baptist Church, Douglasville, 770.947.0509
ter Kinship Care Program meets from 10am to noon at the Center in the Card Room. 220 West Avenue, Carrollton, Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
Bosom Buddies
Council On Aging
Monday (2nd): The Douglas County Chapter of Bosom Buddies meets at 5:30pm at Belk in Arbor Place Mall. Bosom Buddies is a support group for breast cancer patients and survi-
Friday (1st): The Carrollton Senior Cen-
Tuesday (3rd): The Carroll County Council on Aging meets at 2pm at the Carrollton Senior Center. 220 West Avenue, Carrollton, Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
monthly events Dances
Monday (3rd): The Haymakers Square Dance Club will host a Square Dance at the Temple Senior Center (280 Rome Street, Temple) from 7pm until 9:30pm. Admission is $5. James Windom, 770.834.8127
Thursday (1st, 2nd, 3rd): Woodie Fite Center’s dance practice is held from 2pm to 4pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Friday (1st, 3rd, 5th): A senior dance is held at the Villa Rica Civic Center from 7:30pm to 10:30pm on the first, third and fifth Fridays of each month. The cost is $5 per person. www.villaricaparks.com
Friday (2nd, 4th): A senior dance is held from 7:30pm to 10:30pm in Winston. Scott Baggert, 404.379.3073
Friday (2nd, 4th): The Carrollton Senior
members/$20 for non-members. Bring
Center hosts a bi-monthly senior dance from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at the WPA Center. The cost is $5. Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
lunch for a 30-minute break. 4915
Friday (2nd): Prime Time Dance is held from 7pm to 10pm at the Paulding County Community Center in Dallas for ages 40 and up. The cost is $5 at the door. 54 Industrial Way North, Dallas, 770.443.8873
Saturday (1st, 3rd): The Silver Swingers Dance is held at the Woodie Fite Senior Center. Doors open at 6pm. DJ will start at 7pm. $5 per person 678.626.5630
Dallas
Highway,
Powder
Springs,
770.528.8200
Fellowship
Tuesday (4th): Hang Out Night at the Bremen Senior Center. It’s a night of cards, music and fellowship. 425 River Circle, Bremen, 770.537.4167
Fishing
Friday (4th): Fourth Friday Fishers meets at various lakes in Carroll County from 8:15am to 11:45am. Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
Driving
Games
Thursday (3rd): West Cobb Senior Cen-
Friday (2nd): Woodie Fite Center hosts
ter will host AARP Smart Driver from 9:30am to 3:30pm. $15.00 for AARP
Phase 10 at 10am to noon. 8750 Dor-
Events
ris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
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monthly events Gardening
Thursday (1st): Douglas County Master Gardeners meet the first Thursday of each month, February through November, at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart Mill Road, at 6:30pm. Marjorie Stansel, 770.949.0946, www. dcdirt.org
Genealogical
Monday (2nd): Vietnam Veterans Of America meets at 6pm at Longhorn Steakhouse.
Tuesday (1st): The Douglas County
the wife, widow, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter or granddaughter of an American Veteran, you may join. 4225 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs, 678.756.3972
Wednesday (1st): The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets monthly at the Douglasville Baptist Temple at 7:30pm. Will Hendon, 770.439.2527, douglasvillescv.yolasite.com Thursday (1st): Legion & Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7:30pm at 6449 Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglasville. 770.949.2631, wwwgalegion145.org
Church. 8800 Rose Avenue, Paul Trew, 770.944.2093, paultrew@comcast.net
Saturday (3rd): The Douglasville Chapter 1346 of the United Daughters of Confederacy, meets at the Douglas County Public Library at 10am. Joyce Jones, weetjoyj@yahoo.com
Sunday (2nd): The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution meets the second Sunday of every other month at First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville. The next meeting will be held May 10. Pat Harrington, pjhar-
Cemetery Preservation Commission meets at 5:30pm on the third floor of the Douglas County Courthouse. Sandy, 770.949.8053 or 404.625.3108
Thursday (2nd): The Sons of the Ameri-
rin1@bellsouth.net
can Legion meets at 7:30pm at 6449 Veterans Memorial Hwy. in Douglasville. 770.949.2631, galegion145.org
Medicare Counseling
Tuesday (2nd): AMVETS 118 Auxiliary
Thursday (4th): The Douglas County
Medicare Counseling from 9am to
meets at 7pm at AMVETS Post 118. If you are a female American Veteran, or
Genealogical Society meets the months January - October at Heritage Baptist
678.626.5630
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Tuesday (3rd): Woodie Fite Center hosts 1pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville,
monthly events MS Self-Help
Thursday (3rd): Douglasville MS SelfHelp Group meets at 7pm in the Parlor at First Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton Street, Douglasville. dvillemsshg@aol.com
Nutrition
Thursday (4th): Villa Rica Senior Center hosts a nutrition speaker at 10am. Ernestine Mullins, 770.459.7018, 646 Industrial Boulevard, www.villaricaparks. com
Pet/Kennel Clubs
Tuesday (2nd): The Douglasville Ken-
Thursday (2nd): The Sweetwater Cam-
nel Club meets at 6:30pm at Logan’s by Arbor Place Mall at 6:30pm. All dog fanciers are welcome. They have guest speakers every month to educate people about dogs in general. hall_je@ yahoo.com
era Club meets. Beginner, intermediate and advanced image-makers are encouraged to attend. They offer a wide variety of fun and informative lectures, monthly field trips, exhibits and photo contests. The meeting begins at 7pm at the Douglasville Conference Center. sweetwatercc.org
Photography
Monday (2nd): West Georgia Shutterbugs meet at 8pm at the Neva Lomason Memorial Library (710 Rome Street) in Carrollton. www.wgshutterbugs.org
Thursday (2nd, 4th): The Paulding Photography Club is open to all with an interest in photography - from the beginner hobbyist to the seasoned professional. Meetings are held at 7pm at 122 Main Street in Dallas. www.pauldingphotoclub.com
Events
Public Speaking
Tuesday (2nd): Cascade United Toastmasters Club meets at 9:30am. Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teaches leadership and communication skills. cascadeunited. freetoasthost.com, John Davis, cutoastmasters@gmail.com
Saturday (2nd, 4th): Join the Toastmasters of West Georgia from 10am to noon to improve your public speaking
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monthly events and leadership skills. 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, billensor@hotmail.com
Club meets at 6:30pm at The Olive Tree in Villa Rica. Kinney Taylor, 770.309.4534, villaricaga.lionwap.org
Radio Society
Monday (3rd): The Kiwanis Club of
Tuesday (1st): Silver Comet Amateur Radio Society meets at 7pm at the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce Building, lower level. The building is located on Highway 278, just west of Highway 61 in Dallas. They serve both Paulding and Douglas County agencies with emergency radio services. Les Wilding, k4ol@arrl.net
Service/Volunteer
Fairfield Plantation meets at Plantation Country Club at 11:45am. Russ or Mary Sarner, 770.832.8850
Tuesday (1st): The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield Plantation meets at Plantation Country Club at 11:45am. Russ or Mary Sarner, 770.832.8850 Tuesday (2nd): Dorsett Shoals Baptist
Douglas County meets at the Hunter Park Conference Center, Room 203, at 6:30pm. jldouglascounty.org
Church’s Cat Ministry is held at 10am. They create stuffed cats to give to hospitals, police and fire departments for newborns and children in crisis. 770.949.8734, hopefordouglas.org
Monday (2nd): The Villa Rica Lions
Wednesday (2nd): The Villa Rica Golden
Monday (2nd): The Junior League of
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City Lions Club meets at noon at The Olive Tree Restaurant in downtown Villa Rica. Ann Olson, 770.942.1554, eclubhouse.org/sites/villaricagc
Wednesday (1st): The Douglas County Lions Club meets twice monthly at Logan’s Roadhouse. The first Wednesday of each month members meet at 12pm for a luncheon meeting. and the third Thursday of each month at 6pm for a dinner meeting. www.lionsclubs.org
Thursday (3rd): The Pilot Club of Sweetwater, Inc. is a group of men and women volunteers brought together through a common interest in helping others through service. Their meetings are held at 11:30am (take your own lunch) at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Grete Carder, 404.805.7206
monthly events Sewing/Crocheting
50 and up meets at 6:30pm at Ryan’s in Hiram (backroom). The club is for singles ages 45 and over. Join them for bowling, dancing, concerts and more. Jocelyn, 404.771.8122
Survivors of Suicide
Tuesday (2nd): Survivors of Suicide
Widows
Thursday (2nd): The Circle Of Friends III, a widowed ladies group, meets at 6pm for a covered dish meal, fun and fellowship in the Family Care Center of Hightower’s Memorial Chapel located at 7034 West Broad Street in Douglasville. Pat Owen-Parris, 770.489.2818, pat.parris@hightowersmemorial.com
Monday (1st): Needle Nerds meet at
meets from 8pm to 9:30pm at First
7pm. They are a group of knitters, crocheters, tatters and needlers in Douglas County. Take your latest project and join them. Julie, 678.321.6526
United Methodist Church in Doug-
the shock, excruciating grief that ac-
Thursday (1st, 3rd): Woodcarving class
Thursday (2nd, 4th): The Cherokee
company the loss of a loved one to
Rose Quilters Guild meeting is held at 9:30am at Hunter Park, Room 208. Doors open 30 minutes before each meeting. All are welcome.
Tea Timers
will be held at the Stallings Community Center in Carrollton (118 South White Street) at 6:30pm. Lisa Deming, 770.832.1644
Singles
Tuesday (2nd): The Paulding Singles
lasville, Room 226. This group provides support for people coping with
suicide. Terri Johnson, 770.577.9154
Thursday (4th): Woodie Fite Center’s Tea Timers Club meets from 1pm to 3pm. 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville,
Woodcarving
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weekly events
Weekly Events Senior Center Directory Bremen Senior Center...................................................................................417 River Circle, Bremen, 770.537.4167 Carrollton Bonner Center Aerobic Room..................................................226 W Avenue, Carrollton, 770.832.0271 Carrollton Senior Center..............................................................................220 W Avenue, Carrollton, 770.832.1644 Carrollton East Hospitality Room......................................................410 Northlake Drive, Carrollton, 770.832.1644 Carrollton Stallings Center...................................................................118 S White Street, Carrollton, 770.832.1161 Paulding Senior Center............................................................................54 Industrial Way N, Dallas, 770.443.8873 Temple Senior Center.................................................................................280 Rome Street, Temple, 770.562.5565 Villa Rica Senior Center................................................................646 Industrial Boulevard, Villa Rica, 770.459.7018 Woodie Fite Senior Center.................................................................8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, 678.626.5630
Monday
Fite Senior Center, 1:45pm, $25/$20
Exercise - Bremen Senior Center, 10am
Dominoes - Woodie Fite
Fiber Arts - Woodie Fite
Computers - Jessie Davis
Senior Center, 9am
Senior Center, 8:30am
Bible Study - Temple Senior
Park, 10am, 770.910.5093
Duplicate Bridge - Woodie
Fitness & Movement - Villa
Center, 10am
Core Stretch Plus - Woodie
Fite Center, 12pm, $5
Rica Senior Center, 7am
Aerobics - Carrollton Bonner Center Aerobic Room, 11:30am, $15/session
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Bowling - Thunderzone, 11:30am, $0.99/game + $4 shoe rental
Events
weekly events Fitness Room - Woodie Fite
Pinochle - Woodie Fite
Sign Language - Woodie
Trivia - AMVETS Post 118,
Senior Center, 8:30am
Senior Center, 12pm
Fite Senior Center, 1pm,
Line Dancing - Deer Lick
Portrait - Woodie Fite
Park, 10am, 770.920.7132, $3/class
Senior Center, 1:30pm, $25/$20
SilverSneakers Classic -
7pm, 4225 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Lithia Springs, 678.756.3972
Woodie Fite Senior Center,
Line Dancing - Advanced -
Trivia - Fabiano’s,
Power Stretch - Woodie Fite
11:30am, $25/$20
Senior Center, 10:15am, $20/$15
Spanish - Woodie Fite Se-
7:30pm, 6698 Broad St., 678.715.3344
Woodie Fite Senior Center, 5:15pm, $25/$20
Line Dancing - Beginner Woodie Fite Senior Center, 5pm, $25/$20
Orchestra - Christian Community, Central Baptist Church, 6pm, 770.942.3381
Ping Pong - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 1:30pm
Pinochle - Paulding Senior Center, 2pm
Qigong Shibashi - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 9am, $25/$20
Rotary Club - Douglasville Conference Center, 11:45am, douglascountyrotaryclub.org
Screenwriter’s Group Starbuck’s Hiram, 1pm, 770.489.3506, georgiascreenwriters.com
$25/$20
nior Center, 10am, $30/$25
Water Aerobics - Deer
Strength Training - Woodie
Lick Park, 9:45am, 770.920.7132, $5/class
Fite Senior Center, 11:30am, $30/$25
Watercolor Painting -
Texas Hold‘em - The Cigar Box, 7pm, 6880 Douglas Blvd., 770.942.0000
Texas Hold‘em - The Cigar Depot, 3:30pm, 4900 Stewart Mill Rd., 770.947.1412
Events
Woodie Fite Senior Center, 11:30am, $40/$35
West Georgia Coin Club Carroll County Recreation Administration Building, 7pm, www.westgacoinclub. com
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Chorus - Paulding Senior Center, 10am
Fite Senior Center, 2pm, $15/$10
Euchre - Woodie Fite Senior
AL-ANON - Bethany
Ageless Grace - Woodie
Christian Church, 7pm, 404.731.6615
Bingo - Bremen Senior Center, 11am Bridge - Carrollton Stallings Center, Competitive League, 10am
Canasta - Paulding Senior Center, 1:30pm
Celebrate Recovery - Cross-
Line Dancing - Beginner -
Wii Bowling - Woodie Fite
East Carrollton Hospitality Room, 9:30am
Senior Center, 12:30pm
Woodcarving - Woodie Fite
Center, 1pm
Line Dancing - Intermediate
Senior Center, 5pm
Exercise - Temple Senior
- East Carrollton Hospitality Room, 10:30am
Woodcarving - Carrollton
Line Dancing - Intermediate -
Water Aerobics - Deer Lick Park, 9:45am, 770.920.7132, $5/class
Center, 9:30am
Exercise - Bremen Senior Center, 10am
Exercise - Villa Rica Senior Center, 10:30am Fitness Room - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 8:30am
Game Time - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 2pm
roads for Life Ministries, 7pm, 6976 West Broad St., 678.715.1677
Gospel Singing - Carrollton
Chip Poker - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 1pm
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Woodie Fite Senior Center, 10am, $25/$20
SilverSneakers Circuit Woodie Fite Senior Center, 10:30am, $30/$25
Strength Training - Bremen Senior Center, 10:30am
Strength Training - Woodie
Senior Center, 9:30am
Wednesday
Aerobics - Carrollton Bonner Center Aerobic Room, 11:30am, $15/session
Art & Painting Class - Carrollton Senior Center, 9:30am
Senior Center, 10am
Fite Senior Center, 11:30am, $30/$25
Line Dancing - Beginner
Strength Training - Woodie
Senior Center, 1pm
- Temple Senior Center, 10:30am
Fite Senior Center, 9am, $30/$25
Bingo - Temple Senior Cen-
Events
Art Studio - Woodie Fite
ter, 11am
weekly events Bridge - Paulding Senior Center, 1pm Bridge - Woodie Fite Senior
Strength Training - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 11:30am, $30/$25
Center, 9:30am
Trivia - Johnny’s Pizza,
Chi Kong - Paulding Senior
7pm, 2911 Chapel Hill Rd., 678.214.8486
Center, 9am
Core Stretch Plus - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 1:45pm, $25/$20
Fitness & Movement - Villa Rica Senior Center, 7am, $15/month
Fitness Room - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 8:30am
Gospel Singing - Carrollton Senior Center, 10am
Gospel Singing - Bremen
Trivia - LaFiesta, 6:30pm, 9611 Hwy. 5, 770.456.6161 Trivia - Irish Bred Pub Douglasville, 7:30pm, 678.324.1649
Thursday
Acoustic Music - Blue Agave, 6pm to 9pm, 3000 Chapel Hill Rd., 770.942.2844
AL-ANON - N.O.W. Club,
Senior Center, 9:30am
11am, 7439 W. Strickland St., Douglasville
Jazzercise - Paulding Senior
Ballroom Dance - Woodie
Center, 9am
Line Dancing - Temple Se-
Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 4:45pm, $25/$20
nior Center, 10am
Bingo - American Legion,
Pinochle - Carrollton Senior Center, 1p
7:30pm, 6449 Bankhead Hwy, 770.949.2631
Pinochle - Woodie Fite
Bingo - Bremen Senior Cen-
Senior Center, 10am
ter, 11am
Power Stretch - Woodie Fite
Bingo - Woodie Fite Senior
Senior Center, 10:15am, $20/$15
Center Senior Center, 10am
Qigong Shibashi - Woodie
ings Center, Competitive League, 10am
Fite Senior Center, 9am, $25/$20
SilverSneakers Classic -
Bridge - Carrollton Stall-
Computers - Jessie Davis Park, 10am, 770.910.5093
Woodie Fite Senior Center, 11:30am, $25/$20
Euchre - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 1pm
Spanish - Woodie Fite Senior Center, 10am, $30/$25
Exercise - Temple Senior Center, 9:30am
Strength Training - Paulding
Exercise - Bremen Senior Center, 10am
Senior Center, 10:15am
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weekly events Thursday continued
Exercise - Villa Rica Senior Center, 10:30am
Farmers & Artisan Market - Douglas County Courthouse, 4pm to 7pm
Fitness Room - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 8:30am
Golden Years Club - Deer Lick Park, 10am, 770.920.7132
Jazzercise - Paulding Senior Center, 9am
Knitting & Crocheting Paulding Senior Center, 2pm
Line Dancing - Advanced -
Pottery Painting - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 12:30pm, $40/$35
Samba Canasta - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 1pm
SilverSneakers Circuit Woodie Fite Senior Center, 10:30am, $30/$25 Strength Training - Bremen
ner Center Aerobic Room, 11:30am, $15/session
American Legion - Friday Dinner, 6:30pm, 770.949.2631
Bible Study - Woodie Fite
Line Dancing - Temple Senior Center, 10:30am
Ping Pong - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 1:30pm
Senior Center Senior Center, 11:30am
Strength Training - Paulding
Bid Whist - Woodie Fite Se-
Texas Hold‘em - The Cigar
Senior Center, 10:30am
nior Center Senior Center, 12:30pm
Strength Training - Woodie
Bingo - Ashbrook Village,
Senior Center, 10:15am
Box, 7pm, 6880 Douglas Blvd., 770.942.0000
Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 11:30am, $30/$25
1pm, Tani, 770.459.8061
Texas Hold‘em - The Cigar Depot, 6:30pm,
Strength Training - Woodie
Bridge - Carrollton Senior Center, 1pm
Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 9am, $30/$25
Texas Hold‘em - The Cigar
Canasta - Paulding Senior
4900 Stewart Mill Rd., 770.947.1412
Center, 1:30pm
TOPS - Woodie Fite Senior
Chi Kong - Paulding Senior
Center Senior Center,
Center, 9am
11am, $1/week
Chip Poker - Woodie Fite Se-
Trivia - Bremen Senior
East Carrollton Hospitality Room, 9:30am
Box, 7pm, 6880 Douglas Blvd., 770.942.0000
Line Dancing - Paulding
Trivia - Fabiano’s,
Senior Center, 2pm
7:30pm, 6698 Broad St., 678.715.3344
nior Center Senior Center, 12:30pm
Center, 10:30am
nior Center, 10:30am
Trivia - Irish Bred Pub
Corn Hole - Carrollton Se-
Water Aerobics - Deer
Mariachi Band - Monter-
Douglasville, 7:30pm, 678.324.1649
nior Center, 10am
Lick Park, 9:45am,
Exercise - Temple Senior
770.920.7132, $5/class
Trivia - Johnny’s Pizza,
Center, 9:30am
Zumba Gold - Woodie Fite
7pm, 2911 Chapel Hill Rd., 678.214.8486
Exercise - Bremen Senior Center, 10am
Senior Center Senior Cen-
Trivia - LaFiesta, 7pm,
Fitness & Movement - Villa
Saturday
Line Dancing - Temple Se-
rey Restaurant, 6:30pm, 5771 Fairburn Rd., 770.949.0607
Microsoft Excel 2010 - Jessie Davis Park, 6pm, 770.910.5093
Microsoft Word 2010 - Jessie Davis Park, 6pm, 770.910.5093
Oil Painting - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 9am, $40/$35
Photo Sharing Club - Woodie Fite Senior Center Senior Center, 10am
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2000 Mirror Lake Blvd., 770.456.6161
Trivia - Oz Pizza, 7:30pm, 1851 Riverside Pkwy., Douglasville. 678.275.2195
Rica Senior Center, 7am, $15/month
Fitness Room - Woodie Fite
ter, 9am, $20/$15
Bingo - American Legion, 7:30pm, 6449 Bankhead
Senior Center, 8:30am
Hwy., 770.949.2631
Kiwanis Club - Logan’s
Trivia - Fabiano’s,
lasville, 8pm, 7397 Douglas Blvd., 770.942.0499
Roadhouse, 12pm, 9380 The Landings Dr., 770.942.3457
8:30pm, 6698 Broad St.,
Friday
Leather Crafting - Carrollton
Sunday
Senior Center, 9:30am
See you in church!
Trivia - Taco Mac Doug-
Aerobics - Carrollton BonEvents
678.715.3344
senior centers Bremen Senior Center
Carrollton Senior Center
Ages 55+
Paulding Senior Center
Ages 55+
Ages 55+
425 River Circle, Bremen
220 West Avenue, Carrollton
54 Industrial Way N, Dallas
Monday - Friday, 8am to 2pm Except Wednesday, 8am to 12pm
Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm
Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 5pm
Director: Danielle Jenkins
Program Coordinator: Betty Roach
Director: Kristen Gerspacher
Daily Activities: Billards & Computer Lab
Daily Activities: Billards & Quilting
Powder Springs Senior Center
Tallapoosa Senior Center
Temple Senior Center
770.537.4167
770.832.1644
Ages 55+
770.443.8873
Ages 60+
Ages 55+
4181 Atlanta St., Powder Springs
160 Windom Street, Tallapoosa
2280 Rome Street, Temple
Monday - Friday, 9am to 1pm
Open Monday - Friday, 8am to 2pm
Monday - Thursday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Director: Dee Chappell
Director: Janet Piper
Director: Sandra Stillwell
Daily Activities: Call for details
Daily Activities: Call for details
Daily Activities: Cards & Pool
Villa Rica Senior Center
West Cobb Senior Center
Woodie Fite Senior Center
770.943.1555
770.574.7711
Ages 60+
770.562.5565
Ages 55+
Ages 55+
646 Industrial Blvd., Villa Rica
4915 Dallas Hwy., Powder Spgs.
8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville
Open Monday - Friday, 7am to 3pm
Open Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm
Monday - Friday, 8am to last activity
Director: Ernestine Mullins
Director: Johnny Barfield
Director: Autumn Bridgers
Daily Activities: Bingo, Cards, Pool
Daily Activities: Call for details
Daily Activities: Call for details
770.459.7018
770.528.8200
Senior Centers
678.626.5630
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money & retirement
Five Steps to Feel More Confident about Your Retirement By Patti Puckett, CRPC®, CFP®, CDFA™, Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Service. She specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies, and has been in practice for 18 years. 678.391.0324, 3133 Golf Ridge Boulevard, Suite 201, Douglasville It’s natural to have mixed emotions about retirement – it’s a huge life change that people spend most of their working life preparing for. While the thought of retirement is exciting, the options and advice available can sometimes seem overwhelming and complex. Check out the following steps to help you get ready for this milestone.
Determine your vision. One of the most enjoyable parts about planning for retirement is deciding how you’ll spend your time. Though you could just be looking forward to relaxing, you may also decide to move to a different area of the country, travel, volunteer or spend more time with family and friends. Your plans can always change, but creating a list of activi-
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money & retirement travel, volunteer or spend more time with family and friends. Your plans can always change, but creating a list of activities you may want to pursue is a valuable and fun part of the planning process.
Start with the basics. The first priority is to determine what you will absolutely need to cover expenses that are truly essential. Include basics like groceries, mortgage payments, healthcare costs and other financial obligations. You may want to make a list of areas where you could cut back and reduce your expenses if you hit a financial roadblock in the future.
Make your plans concrete. To begin, calculate how much money you’ll need to cover your essentials over the course of a 30 year retirement, and then add discretionary expenses that accompany activities and lifestyle goals – such as travel and hobbies. Be honest with yourself and try to account for cost-of-living increases and rising healthcare costs in your projections. This will give you a rough estimate of how much “income” you’ll need in retirement to replace your paycheck and achieve your desired lifestyle. Then consider all the sources you can draw this income from – such as a 401(k), IRAs, annuities or cash savings. Analyze any pension options and understand your Social Security benefits by age and with any spousal options.
EconomicCheckUp® provides free resource for aging professionals The National Council on Aging has a great free resource that anyone over 55 should take advantage of. The Economic Checkup is found at www.benefitscheckup.org/esi-home. Once you are on the site, you will answer 23 questions and get a personal report with tips on money management and budgeting, staying healthy, and protecting your financial information. All recommendations are designed to meet the unique needs of seniors.
Website helps seniors find assistance The National Council on Aging features a free resource, which enables seniors to find benefit programs that can help pay for medications, health care, food, utilities and more. To date, the site has helped over 4 million people find nearly $15 billion worth of benefits. For more information go to www.benefitscheckup.org.
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Protect your plan and your legacy. Ensure the beneficiary information on your accounts is up-to-date and that you have the right insurance and protection plans in place to safeguard your income and assets now – and for the long-term. Also begin thinking about the legacy you want to leave – to your family or to organizations that are important to you. Involve your loved ones in these conversations and clearly communicate your intentions and expectations.
Track your progress. As with all goals, it’s important to set milestones, check-in and reflect as you go. Keep in mind that a little time and organization goes a long way. Set aside one day each month to sit down with your finances, and also consider meeting with a legal, tax, and financial professional annually. This also provides a good opportunity to make adjustments if your situation or plans for the future have changed. Retirement planning can be a complicated, emotional and overwhelming process. Consider seeking objective advice from a professional financial advisor who can guide you through it and ensure you’re aware of all your options.
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hobby & leisure
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Backyard Courtesy of Terry Brlecic, Owner of Pet Things, located at 6880 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville, 404.809.7059. The store carries many brands of pet food and wild bird supplies In the United States, you can find over 16 kinds of Hummingbirds. For people east of the Rockies, the most prevalent is the ruby-throated hummingbird. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most widely distributed of the world’s 338 species of hummingbirds, all of which occur only in the Western hemisphere. The ruby-throated hummingbird is often found between woodland and meadow; however, it has adapted well to human development, but only if there is shelter, space and food. It is frequently seen suburban backyards with mature trees and shrubs, in wooded parks, and around farmsteads.
Keys to Attracting Hummingbirds The keys to attracting hummingbirds are to provide food, help for nesting, and misters (water) for them to fly through.
Feeding Sites Hummingbirds are very loyal to feeding sites. A hummingbird that feeds in your yard one year will return to the feeder the next. If you are not attracting as many hummers as you want, read on. A male ruby-throated hummingbird is so territorial; that the key is to offer lots of feeders. No matter what kind of feeders you decide to use, remember the Golden Rules - keep the feeder clean and the nectar fresh. Hummingbirds keep their distance from fermented nectar. Fermented nectar can support the growth of deadly mold. If a hummingbird gets a taste of fermented nectar from your feeder, it will look elsewhere for a drink and remain suspicious of the offending feeder for a long time.
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Nests A hummingbird nest is not much bigger than a quarter, and it often contains two to three eggs that are no bigger than a small pea. It is typically hard to see, as it blends in well to the tree branch it is attached to, and is made of fine animal or plant down and moss or lichens.
Misters Hummingbirds, like many birds, need and are attracted to water. One of the best ways to attract hummingbirds is with a mister that mists a fine spray. A hummingbird mister attaches to a hose and only uses .75 gallons per hour. Hummingbirds love to zip through the fine mist.
Fun Hummingbird Facts
Hummingbirds beat their wings about 78 times per second. During a display dive, their wings can beat up to 200 times per second. They take about 250 breaths per minute. They consume half their body weight (1/8th pound) in food every day. That would be like the average kid eating 40 to 50 pounds of food a day. During migration they must fly 500 miles nonstop over the Gulf of Mexico to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America. To make the trip they must eat so much they weigh 1 and a half times their usual weight. They can fly at top speeds of 60 miles per hour and can fly forwards, backwards, up, down, sideways and even upside down briefly, but they cannot walk. Their average lifespan is three to five years with a maximum of 12 years.
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Five Health Benefits of Having Hobbies & Leisure Activities
Having hobbies and leisure activities are truly important to seniors. Not only are hobbies fun, but they can refresh your mind and body; assist one in staying healthy, active and happy. It is a proven fact that spending time doing the things that we enjoy can help delay signs of aging and the pleasure in participating can lead to positive feelings that can help fight against some illnesses.
Enhances the Immune System Being active is great for the body in helping to enhance one’s immune system. As a report from Aging Home Health Care states, “Physical activity can help prevent or maintain control in some chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes arthritis, and even
some types of cancer.” Physical activity done over a consistent period can also help in improve overall quality of life and assist in longevity.
Improves Memory Many hobbies will challenge your mental abilities and enhance your problem solving skills. Most hobbies also offer mental stimulation in reference to completing the task. Examples: word searches, crossword puzzles, brain games, soduko, or card games.
Reduces Stress Most people pursue hobbies because they enjoy them, and many things that we enjoy doing help relieve stress in our lives. Some of these ideas may also help create a calm atmosphere to reduce stress. Examples:
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cooking or baking, gardening, taking a walk, singing, reading, or playing a musical instrument.
Improves Self-Esteem Some hobbies even involve other people which can create social opportunities and improve self esteem! Examples: card games, board games, shopping, knitting, or scrapbooking.
Better Quality Sleep Being more active during the day helps create a more restful night’s sleep. Just be sure to do more active hobbies earlier in the day so you can be sure to have enough time to wind down before bed. Who knew that having fun could have so many great benefits in life?
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mortgages & real estate
Look Who’s Getting the New Reverse Mortgage By Dan Hultquist. Dan is a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP) Dan Hultquist has spoken nationally on reverse mortgages, and has recently authored the book, Understanding Reverse, that is used by lenders and homeowners alike. 404.992.7798, www.understandingreverse.com Since 2013, the federally-insured reverse mortgage program has gone through so many dramatic changes that it’s no longer the reverse mortgage everyone thought it was. Some of the changes added consumer protections, while others radically altered the way reverse mortgages are obtained. Unfortunately, many perfect candidates will continue to believe that the reverse mortgage is ONLY for the desperate homeowner with plenty of equity and no cash. I don’t fault them for this – the most common reverse mortgage, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), has been marketed that way. However, the recent modifications by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have highlighted the financial planning advantages for the affluent. So, let me describe the three categories of homeowners who now come to me for reverse mortgages.
owner who needs in-home care. Monthly payments generated by home equity conversion can help when they, or their heirs, are unable or unwilling to pay for these expenses. Many people assume that the need for money is the ONLY reason to get a reverse mortgage. Yet, this traditional type of homeowner is a smaller piece of the pie now.
Reverse Mortgage to enhance lifestyle Because reverse mortgages do not require monthly principal and interest mortgage payments, obtaining one can help with cash flow. Yet, there are many other lifestyle advantages. Tenure payments are a form of monthly draw. Tenure means permanent, and these monthly payments will continue as long as the homeowner occupies the home. This is a great way to improve the quality of life of someone on a fixed income. Others enhance their lifestyles by accessing home equity to pay for home upgrades, travel, or new vehicles.
As part of a comprehensive financial plan Financial planners are now recommending reverse mortgages for clients who do not have an immediate need for them. Why? In part, because many homeowners have disproportionate amounts of their retirement savings held in real estate. Drawing part of their monthly income (tax-free) from their home equity nest eggs will help their traditional retirement funds last much longer. The primary financial planning advantage, however, is the line-of-credit (LOC). This option allows homeowners to have an emergency fund that grows (again tax-free) at current interest rates. The funds are easily converted to monthly income later in retirement. Because the LOC experiences compounding growth, many homeowners will opt-in as early as possible (age 62), and draw their increased funds at a later date as a form of tax-free retirement income.
Reverse Mortgage for immediate need Generally, these traditional HECM borrowers are house rich and cash poor. And they need money now. In many cases, we can help them. A good example might be a home-
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The HECM is still used by homeowners in need. However, research in the Journal of Financial Planning advocates that homeowners, age 62 or older, use this same program as part of a comprehensive retirement plan. Take a closer look. It’s likely not the reverse mortgage you thought you knew.
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Moving Tips to Help You Adjust Moving is always difficult no matter when in your life it happens. But when you’re older, it often feels even more overwhelming, especially if you’ve lived in your home for a long time. But even though it’s difficult, there are ways to ensure an easier move.
Have a thorough look through your home. Before you do anything, take a good look at your home and the things you need to move. Consider the size of the new place you’ll be moving to and which items you’ll want to move and which you’ll need to get rid of. Be realistic and practical, but don’t forget to keep items that make you happy, too. Too often when we move we get rid of things that aren’t used even though we like having them around. Set priorities of what you need and want, then make note of the things you won’t be moving. This will give you a good idea of how much will need to be packed and moved.
be spending a little more money for the extra help, it’s worth the cost considering the amount of time and energy needed to sort through your things, get rid of stuff and pack what remains.
Recruit family, friends and neighbors.
So often when we move, we’re in such a hurry to get rid of things that we forget that some of our things might be valuable. Before you get rid of stuff, find out its value, then decide whether to keep them or sell them through a reputable dealer.
To save money, ask family, friends and neighbors for their help. Family and friends can help you sort through your things and also help with packing. Neighbors might be interested in helping to host a neighborhood garage sale where you can sell some of your things. People who care for you will also help ease the stress of moving by supporting you through the move.
Consider hiring help.
Let yourself be emotional.
There are many services available to you to help with the packing and the move. Some companies offer specialized services to seniors, that includes helping you sort through your things, packing them and ensure they’re moved and unpacked at your new home. If you can’t find a local company that specializes in moves for seniors, then the next best option is to hire a professional packing company. While you’ll
Moving is an emotional time. With memories surrounding you, it’s expected that you’ll feel upset about leaving, that you’ll be nostalgic for good times you had in the home and you’ll go through a grieving period. Let yourself go through the emotions, knowing that you’ll create new memories in your new home, and that the memories you have will always stay with you.
Know the value of your things.
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Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids By Ed Justice, M.S., CCC-A. Ed is an ASHA Board Certified Audiologist and owner of Beltone of West Georgia in Douglasville and Carrollton. For more information on hearing loss and hearing aids, you can reach him at 770.577.2360 or www.beltoneofwestgeorgia.com. It is estimated that over 30 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss. It does not discriminate either. Hearing loss can affect a person of any age. However, the most common group to identify with hearing loss would most certainly be the senior population. Specifically, three out of 10 seniors aged 65 and over are afflicted with this insidious health problem. Research within the field of audiology has consistently shown that hearing loss is not only a physiological problem, but also poses significant risks to the mental well being of the hearing impaired individual. People that allow their hearing loss to progress untreated will often suffer from increased levels of anxiety, stress, irritability, and depression. A person’s self-esteem can even be negatively affected. Some of the more common side effects involve the person’s relationships with family and friends. It is quite common for a hearing impaired person to report that their closest relationships have become strained due to the difficulty they have communicating with loved ones.
of this type of hearing loss would be aging, heredity, loud noise exposure, or some type of medical issue. This type of hearing loss is not typically treated medically. It is most often treated by an audiologist through the use of hearing aids.
How Do I Know if I Have Hearing Loss? Because hearing loss can progress at a very slow rate over time, it can take many years for someone to finally realize they have a problem. In fact, it is usually a friend or loved one who notices the problem first. Some of the most common warning signs are:
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You feel like everyone is mumbling.
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You play the TV at a very high volume level.
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You have difficulty understanding words in noisy places.
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You routinely ask people to repeat themselves.
What Causes Hearing Loss?
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You only catch part of a word or sentence.
In the field of audiology, we typically place hearing loss into one of two categories. The first category is what we call conductive hearing loss. This would be a decrease in hearing as a result of a problem within the outer ear or middle ear. Examples of conductive hearing loss might be an ear that is impacted with too much earwax, a ruptured eardrum, or a problem with the small bones in the middle ear. Often, this type of hearing loss is only temporary and can be treated medically or surgically by an otolaryngologist (or ENT). After treatment, the patient may see a full recovery of their hearing back to normal levels. The second category, and most common form of hearing loss, is called sensorineural hearing loss. This is the type of hearing loss that typically builds up slowly over time. It is caused by damage or degeneration of the small nerve endings, or hair cells, deep inside the inner ear. Because those tiny hair cells are responsible for sending the correct message to the brain for interpretation, if they become damaged, a person may find themself straining to detect sounds or understand speech. The most common causes
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You have ringing in the ears.
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Increased reliance on lip-reading.
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If you are experiencing any of these warning signs, it is recommended that you contact a licensed audiologist to schedule a hearing evaluation.
So What’s New in Hearing Aids? If you have your hearing evaluated and you are found to have some form of hearing loss, there is a chance that hearing aids may be recommended. With that said, you should know that there has been some amazing progress made with regard to digital hearing aids over the past five years. Not only has the clarity of the devices improved, but we have seen great strides in terms of the size, comfort, and performance of the devices as well. The majority of the digital aids we are
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fitting these days are very discreet and, quite often, do not require the use of a hard shell in the ear canal. This improves the comfort of the device which allows the patient to wear the aid all day long and in virtually all environments. We are now able to automatically decrease the effects of background noise (like you might find in a restaurant) and, in some of our more advanced devices, we can even eliminate that annoying squealing sound (or feedback) that patients might have
Falls Prevention
Falling is not an inevitable result of aging Through evidence-based interventions, practical lifestyle adjustments, and community partnerships we can substantially reduce the number of falls. The National Council on Aging leads the Falls Free® Initiative, a national collaborative effort to educate the public and support and expand evidence-based programs and interventions that help communities, states, federal agencies, non-profits, businesses, and older adults and their families fight back against falls. The Initative published a National Action Plan in 2005 with 36 evidence-based strategies key
experienced with older hearing aids. However, the biggest advancement has been in the area of wireless technology. We now have the ability to connect a patient’s hearing aids directly to their cell phones thru a Bluetooth connection. We can also wirelessly stream live TV directly into their hearing aids giving the patient a terrific way to hear and understand what is being said on screen. You can even control your hearing aids right from the screen of your iPhone or smartphone. to reducing the growing number of falls, relating to physical mobility, medications management, and home and environmental safety. Millions of dollars and lives could be saved by funding proven falls prevention programs. The Falls Free® Coalition is urging Congress to do just that.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day The eighth annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) will be observed on September 23, 2015 - the first day of fall. This year’s event seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. For more information, please visit www.ncoa.org/FPAD and check back in future issues of Silver News & Views.
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BBB Scam Alert
False Court Summons By the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Stay up to date on different scams taking place at bbb.org/Atlanta.
Jury duty may be tedious, and not many of us are likely to look forward to appearing in court, but there’s certainly a chance we could be called. So if we receive email or mail that appears to be official court correspondence, we’re likely to pay attention. Scammers are counting on that. False “court summons”emails are popping up in the Southeast. We recently alerted consumers that fake notices to appear in court were circulating back in September, but they’re making the rounds again. The messages claim that you’ve been called to appear in court as a juror or for a case that you’re involved in, even though you aren’t involved in any litigation. In many cases, the emails look very formal which lures people in. Like most spam emails we receive, there is a link included that scammers hope you click on. Once consumers click, they’ve instantly downloaded malware onto their computers. Most of these viruses have the ability to hunt for personal information (including our financial information) that many of us store on our computers. What can you do to protect yourself?
Be skeptical of email. Courts do not typically summon people via email, text message or phone. Unless you are involved in a case and
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have opted into receiving email communications, courts normally communicate through mail.
Pick up the phone. If you ever question whether you need to appear in court, call the court system or attorney’s office to check. Search for the phone number on the web; don’t call a number in the email.
Beware of variations. Watch out for different law firm names and twists on the scam. A similar con tells victims that they missed or are being summoned for jury duty.
Ignore calls for immediate action. Scammers try to get you to act before you think by creating a sense of urgency. Don’t fall for it.
Always keep updated security on your computer. It’s a small investment that helps keep your personal information safe. What should you do if you receive a suspicious jury duty call, text, or email? Contact your local FBI, BBB and court offices. Stay up to date on different scams taking place at bbb.org/Atlanta
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Senior Discounts
Discounts were verified as of press time, but we encourage you to call ahead to confirm.
Grocery
Kroger: 5% off Wednesday (ages 55+) Publix: 5% off Wednesday (ages 60+)
Pharmacies
Rite Aid: 20% off first Wednesday of month (ages 65+) Walgreens: 20% off first Tuesday of month (ages 55+ and AARP) “Balance Rewards” Card required
Retail Earl & Eva Robbins of Douglasville We’d love to see your old photographs of memories and days gone by in West Georgia! Send your photo and description to submissions@silvernewsandviews.com.
Douglas County Genealogical Society The Douglas County Genealogical Society has been providing quality genealogical research resources, services and education to the Douglas County area since founding in 1998. It is their mission is to share and promote genealogy for the enjoyment and recreation of the members, and, as a public service, provide for the collection and preservation of public records which may be of genealogical interest to others. Many of the members are on the the Douglas County Cemetery Commission and have given freely of their time to transcribing the names from these markers in an attempt to make ancestral research easier and available online. For more information, visit www.douglascountygensoc.org or e-mail paultrew@comcast.net.
Bealls: 15% off Monday (ages 50+) Belk’s: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (ages 55+) Kohl’s: 15% off Wednesday (ages 60+) Michaels: 10% off (with AARP card) Ross: 10% off Tuesday (ages 55+)
Restaurants
Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (ages 60+) Arby’s: Drinks are $0.50 Burger King: Drinks are $0.52 (ages 60+) Chick-fil-a: 15% off order on the last day of month Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off ( ages 55+) Golden Corral: 60+ Lunch 38% this includes drink Hardee’s: Drinks are $0.75 (ages 65+) IHOP: 10% off (ages 55+) KFC: Free small drink with any meal (ages 55+) McDonald’s: Coffee is $0.63 Shoney’s: 50 cents off any order or drink Taco Bell: Free small drink with any meal (ages 65+) Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (ages 60+)
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Tips for a Successful Vegetable Garden By Marjorie Stansel. Marjorie has been a certified master gardener volunteer since 2009. She currently serves as President of the Douglas County Master Gardener Association and the Georgia Master Gardener Association. Marjorie is co-leader for the Plant-a-Row for Hunger vegetable garden located on Selman Avenue and has presented several programs related to vegetable gardening. Visit www. dcdirt.org or www.georgiamastergardeners.org for more information about the gardner associations. Many of us are ready to get into the garden and begin planting. It should be simple: dig a hole, add some fertilizer, add the plant and watch it grow. Unfortunately, it has become much more difficult to have a successful vegetable garden. The soil is worn out, the seeds and plants are no longer the same, and the pests have changed. Hopefully, the following tips will help you in your quest for a successful garden.
Prepare the garden soil by tilling and amending it with organic matter. Late winter tillage will mix in amendments and bring insect pest larvae and pupae to the surface to be destroyed. Tilling too frequently will result in the loss of the soil structure. Any animal manure used in composting should be aged for at least 120 days. Obtain a soil sample to determine nutrient/fertilizer and especially lime needs. Visit the Douglas County Extension Office to pick up instructions or visit the UGA Extension’s website. You may save some funds since the garden may not need additional lime every season.
Take time to plan before you plant. Think about your crop selections and remember to plant what you like to eat. Donate excessive harvest to local charities if you overplant. March is a good time to plant cool season crops such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard, collards, kale, rutabagas, turnips, radish, carrots and bulb onions. A crop cover over turnips will lessen the incidence of damage from flea beetles. Plant squash as early as possible.
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Become familiar with the process of crop rotation. Become familiar to aid in pest control. Learn what vegetables belong to which crop families. For examples, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and okra are all in the same crop family (Night Shade Family). None of these crops should follow the others in the same row for up to three years. To learn more about crop rotation and families, visit UGA Extension’s website listed below.
Know your nutrients/fertilizer needs. Too much fertilizer can cause the plant to stay in the vegetative stage of growth and not move into the reproductive stage. The reproductive stage is what produces many of the vegetables we harvest. Most vegetables can be fertilized by using 10:10:10 or 5:10:15. For example, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage and onions are heavy feeders and require 35 lbs. of fertilizer per 1000 square feet. It takes a mathematician to work out how much one actually needs for a 3 foot wide row 50 feet long. My personal preference for these four vegetables is 5:10:15. Some vegetables require less nitrogen than you think, and tomatoes are certainly one of those. When planting tomatoes, plant seedlings up to the first row of leaves or remove the bottom set of leaves and go deeper. Stronger roots will develop along the planted stem, making for a stronger tomato plant. Stake the plant at the time of planting to avoid later root damage. Mulch tomatoes when they are planted to reduce the risk of disease caused from water and soil splashing onto the plant stems. Plant tomatoes after danger of frost.
home & garden Buy non-GMO seeds. Stick with heirloom seeds. These are better for the environment and better for your pocketbook.
Start a compost bin or pile. Start a compost bin or pile for next year’s soil amendments by adding household vegetable, fruit, and organic waste alternated with brown compost. Needless to say, not all information about vegetable planting can be written in one column. For additional information
Turf Management
about vegetable gardening, visit the UGA Extension website, extension.uga.edu and/or register to attend the two vegetable gardening presentations offered in March at the UGA Douglas County Extension office, located at, 6279 Fairburn Road, Douglasville (770.920.7224). Phone to register. Must register seven days prior to the event.
Vegetable Gardening Presentations:
March 20th - Dealing with Vegetable Gardening Pests March 21st - Vegetable Gardening, Planning and Preparing for Spring or Fall.
By Kevin Livingston. UGA Douglas County Extension, Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, ommodities.caes.uga.edu/turfgrass/georgiaturf/index/index.html
Below are a few key points to remember when making decisions regarding turf management:
cover quickly. Aerating dormant turf can slow the process of green up on dormant turf.
Fertilization with quick release nitrogen on warm season turf should be delayed until after the potential of freezing temperatures. Warm season turf that is fertilized with quick release nitrogen prior to the last freeze date has the potential to green up during warm temperature spikes only to be damaged or set back by freezing temperatures. With the application of quick-release nitrogen, premature green up on turf grass encourages the uses of stored energy during warm temperature spikes. Thus, less stored energy is available for green up when the temperatures are ideal, resulting in the turf to be slow coming out of dormancy.
Avoid over fertilizing fescue turf during late winter and early spring with nitrogen. Fescue turf that is over the top green can result in disease problems in spring and summer. Brown Patch is a disease that is prevalent in fescue turf when high nitrogen and humidity are present. Iron applications can help reduce nitrogen rates when seeking turf color, but too much of good thing will turn the turf black.
Spring aeration and scalping on warm season turf grass prior to green up can result in possible loss or damage to turf during freezing temperatures. The timing for scalping or spring aeration should take place when the turf is 50% or 75% green. Waiting for a high percentage of green turf reduces the risk of turf damage and allows the lawn to re-
March – April: a second application of pre-emergence to warm season turf and mature fescue is due. This is one of four pre-emergence applications during the year.
Stay clear of frozen fescue turf. Walking or putting weight on frozen fescue turf will leave the turf damaged and slow to recover. Foot prints will remain in the turf area until the turf begins to grow during warmer weather.
How we manage our turf grass during times of fluctuating temperatures will have an effect on the overall health and appearance for the growing season.
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Turn Every Day Glass into a Treasure By Lisa Matheson. Lisa is the Executive Director of the SCRAP Bin. SCRAP Bin is an environmentally friendly art 501(c)3 non-profit which encourages the creative reuse of materials that might otherwise end up in the landfill. They provide arts and crafts materials and workshops for free or low cost to educators, artists and the general public. 1111 Bankhead Hwy, Suite A, Carrollton, 770.835.5899, scrapbincarrollton@gmail.com, scrapbin.org If you’re like me, you hate to throw out useful objects. Glass food bottles, flower vases and drinking glasses can be transformed into beautiful treasures to keep or give as gifts when you use this faux sea glass technique.
Materials: 1 or more clear glass items (should be clean and dry) 1 flat paintbrush or small sponge brush ¼ cup of Mod Podge for glass Food color of your choice Liquid dish detergent A small plastic container Newspaper or cardboard
Step One: Mixing the Mod Podge • Put your newspaper or cardboard down to protect the surface you’re working on • Pour about a ¼ cup of Mod Podge into the plastic container • Add your desired food coloring – about 10 drops (use equal amounts to mix colors like purple) • Add about 3 drops of liquid dish soap, which aids in both painting the Mod Podge on the glass as well as clean up • Mix the ingredients together well with the paint brush Note: The color may look light, but it will get darker as it dries (although it will be translucent).
Step Two: Applying Mixture • Use your paintbrush or sponge brush to apply the colored Mod Podge mixture to your clean glass • Use smooth, long strokes from top to bottom in one continuous motion • If you see the mixture “breaking” on the surface, load more of the colored mixture on your brush before you begin • If you see “globs” of the mixture forming, use a little less of the colored mixture on your brush – you can wipe off your brush and lightly go over the globs to smooth them out
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arts & crafts • Apply one light coat and let dry thoroughly to assess whether the color is as dark as you would like it • If you want the color to be darker, add another light coat of the colored mixture and let dry thoroughly in between coats (note: you can use a hair dryer on low to speed up this process) • Once you’re done painting the colored Mod Podge mixture, you can paint or glue on embellishments (note: the finished product will not be dishwasher safe) The most important part of any craft project is to have fun!
See glass wine bottle sample (left) and original clear glass vase (right) Glass vase with one coat of colored Mod Podge Sea glass sample (left) and finished vase with 3 coats of colored Mod Podge & painted flower embellishment (right)
Craft List Ideas
• Spray paint • 3D “puffy” paint Craft list ideas to keep • Fabric and glass paint handy for recycled crafts. • Sharpies • Craft glue • Variety of colored paper • Glue gun • Tissue paper • Scissors • Old magazines • Box of plastic wrap • Old greeting cards • Mod Podge • Aluminum foil • Acrylic paints and brushes • Ribbon and bows
• Old jewelry and beads • Colorful stickers • Colored paper shred • Yarn, string, twine, thread • Cord, shoe strings, leather strips and cord • All kinds of styrofoam • Variety of glass bottles and jars, with caps • Broken china dishes
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• Variety of plain colored mugs and wine glasses • Old vases • Old picture frames • Old baskets • Terra cotta clay plant pots • Variety of plastic bottles • Fabric and felt pieces • Paper doilies
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people & community you or a loved one celebrated a milestone birthday (70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95+) or will soon? Happy Birthday! Have Send us a photo and announcement to submissions@silvernewsandviews.com
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Lester McLelland December 12
Eva Robbins February 12
Anna Horowitz February 7
Retirement Rhonda DeLay
Rhonda Delay dedicated thirteen years of service to Douglas County, beginning her career with the Appraisal Department and retiring from the Solicitor-General’s Office on December 31, 2014. Thank you, Rhonda, for your service to Douglas County.
Have you or a loved one recently retired? Send us a photo and announcement to submissions@silvernewsandviews.com
In Memoriam You may send a photo and obituary to submissions@silvernewsandviews.com Kathryn Shehane Kathryn Milner Shehane, 87, of Tifton (formerly of Douglasville) died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Tift Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Tifton for the past five years. After a combination of teaching and counseling for several years, her interests in administration culminated in adding leadership to her Specialist Degree through more study at West Georgia College and Georgia State University. Her assignments were at Turner Middle School in Lithia Springs (nine years) and Fairplay Middle School (1 1/2 years). After she left Fairplay Middle School she was elected Douglas County School Superintendent (1980-1988). After four years of retirement, she ran for and won the Superintendent position for a third term in Douglas County (19921996). She was the last elected Superintendent in Douglas County. The position is now an appointed one.
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Who Pays for Nursing Home Care? By Melissa Murphy. Melissa Murphy is the Administrator at Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehab Center in Carrollton. Please call 770.832.8243 or e-mail mmurphy@cypressga.com with any questions.
Medicare Medicare is a federal health insurance program that most people are eligible for at age 65. If you have Medicare and you need a rehab stay in a nursing center, Medicare requires a three day stay in the hospital. Once your three day stay requirement is met, Medicare will pay for a rehab stay in the nursing facility for up to 100 days, as long as you need skilled services on a daily basis. Skilled services means you need something done for you every single day that can only be done by a licensed person. A licensed person generally means a nurse or a physical, occupational or speech therapist. As long as you require skilled services on a daily basis, Medicare pays for the first 20 days of your stay at 100%. On day 21, as long as you continue to need skilled services on a daily basis, Medicare continues to pay but there is a $155 (for 2015) per day co-payment for days 21-100. $155 is a LOT of money, so if you have supplemental insurance such as AARP, check to see if they cover the $155. Regardless of your circumstances or needs, Medicare does not pay beyond day 100 and it does not pay for non-skilled (custodial) care.
Medicaid Medicaid is state insurance program that pays for nursing home care, but there are several requirements. You must be aged (over 65), blind or disabled and your assets must be less than $2,000 for a single person. Your total monthly income cannot exceed $2199. If Medicaid approves your
application, they will pay the nursing home bill minus your monthly income. In other words, you still must pay “rent” in the amount of your total income minus $50 per month to the nursing center. If you are married and your spouse needs to apply for nursing home care, the requirements are still that the applicant be aged, blind or disabled but the income and asset requirements are different. A spouse remaining in the community may retain assets up to $119,220 and their home. Income up to $2985 may remain with the spouse in the community, with the remainder of the income being paid to the nursing center as “rent”.
Long Term Care Insurance Long term care insurance does pay for nursing center care, but in most cases it does not pay for the whole amount. If you have long term care insurance, check the policy carefully to see what coverage you are paying for. The average private daily cost of nursing center care is around $225 per day.
Veteran’s Benefits Veteran’s Benefits are very, very limited for nursing center care. Check with your VA benefits counselor to see if you or your spouse qualify. Should you have any questions about this topic or any other related to nursing centers please feel free to contact me. I’m happy to answer questions and/or point you in the right direction for answers if I don’t have them.
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Six Ways to Eat Well As You Get Older By the National Council on Aging. www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/SeniorHunger
We all remember being told to eat our vegetables when we were children. But is eating well still important as you age? The answer is yes. Giving your body the right nutrients and maintaining a healthy weight can help you stay active and independent. You’ll also spend less time and money at the doctor. This is especially true if you have a chronic condition, such as diabetes or heart disease. The definition of healthy eating does change a little as you age. For example, as you grow older, your metabolism slows down, so you need fewer calories than before. Your body also needs more of certain nutrients. That means it’s more important than ever to choose foods that give you the best nutritional value. Here are six tips to help you find the best foods for your body and your budget.
Know what a healthy plate looks like. You might remember the food pyramid, but the USDA recently unveiled a simpler way to help people see what they should eat each day. It’s called MyPlate. The simple graphic shows exactly how the five food groups should stack up on your plate. These are the building blocks for a healthy diet.
Look for important nutrients. Make sure you eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients you need. Your plate should look like a rainbow—bright, colored foods are always the best choice! A healthy meal should include: • Lean protein (lean meats, seafood, eggs, beans) • Fruits and vegetables
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• Whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat pasta) • Low-fat dairy (milk and its alternatives) Remember to choose foods that are high in fiber and low in sodium or salt. Also, look for Vitamin D, an important mineral as we age.
Read the Nutrition Facts label. The healthiest foods are whole foods. These are often found on the perimeter of the grocery store in the produce, meat, and dairy sections. When you do eat packaged foods, be a smart shopper! Read the labels to find items that are lower in fat, added sugars, and sodium.
Use recommended servings. To maintain your weight, you must eat the right amount of food for your age and body. The American Heart Association provides recommended daily servings for adults aged 60+.
Stay hydrated. Water is an important nutrient too! Don’t let yourself get dehydrated—drink small amounts of fluids consistently throughout the day. Tea, coffee, and water are your best choices. Keep fluids with sugar and salt at a minimum, unless your doctor has suggested otherwise.
Stretch your food budget. Want to get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you afford healthy food when you need it. Over 4 million older Americans use SNAP to buy food, and the average senior receives $113 each month. Visit BenefitsCheckUp. org/getSNAP to see if the program can help you.
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Nail Care for Seniors By Jeanne Grace Curtis, Nails Your Way Salon a private nail salon located at 5900 Orchard Road in Douglasville. Call 770.949.3113, or visit nailsyourway.com for more information. Two-thirds of seniors need help with basic activities. Nail care can become an urgent medical need rather than a luxury. The needs, issues, & concerns of appropriate nail care are very different for seniors than for younger clients. Elderly clients often need their nails trimmed for them. Elderly people usually can’t reach their feet and they need pedicures from safe, good quality foot care professionals. Many podiatrists no longer offer full pedicures. The elderly need treatment for nail fungus, ingrown toenails and calluses. Overly vigorous pedicure services can cause serious problems. The elderly should have gentle pedicure services that are unhurried. Foot problems are more common in the elderly than in the general population. The feet and toenails of elderly clients should be examined frequently for signs of nail fungus, ingrown toenails, corns, calluses; swelling, or varicose veins. Elderly clients have to be very careful because of neuropathy – decreased nerve feeling, and peripheral vascular disease – decreased blood flow. The body changes as it ages, and the skin and nails are not immune to the problems associated with age. Poor circulation can be improved through the use of gentle exfoliation salt and sugar scrub products, and by the use of gentle, light touch foot massage. Tea tree and eucalyptus oil are good pedicure products used to treat poor circulation and dry skin.
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are “love expressed.” I pray that their children will notice their dad’s quiet sacrifice and realize how blessed they are to have (or to have had) such a wonderful dad. I’m also aware that not all dads are as described above. But the Our Father children of dads who mistreated them and/or abandoned them can by Johnnie Ann Gaskill With Father’s Day fast approaching, also take comfort in this great truth expressed again and again in I began wondering what I could write the Bible: We have a Heavenly Father who loves us far more than the best of fathers ever could. about this column might beGaskill. dif- even By inJohnnie AnnthatBurgess Johnnie isearthly an author, magazine columnist, an award-winning David certainly found that to be true in his life. Again and again, ferent than any of the other Father’s Day photographer (serious amateur), an aspiring artist, a wife, mother, and grandmother (of four). You columns I’ve written during my 28 years God came to his rescue. God forgave him. God gave him extraordinary opportunities and blessings. Throughout David’s life, God, as a newspaper columnist. may contact her at johnniegaskell@gmail.com or visit johnniegaskill.blogspot.com. Needing an idea prompted me to like a good father, talked with him and listened as David talked to look for one! So, I began to observe the Him. All that (and much more) prompted David to describe God as a “Father a to baby the fatherless, defender ofwomb. widows…” (Psalm 68:5). in a mother’s While talking phone with my sister, fathers around me. by I saw them coaching Jesus also often reminded His followers that God was not only Little League teams. I saw them heading Theaspsalmist wrote: “For didst form my inward parts; I asked how her husband was doingHis with Father but theirs, well. For example, when Thou Jesus was teaching off to work in order to provide for their His followers how to pray, He taught them to address God as “Our Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb…My frame was his recovery fromhelping Guillain-Barre Synfamilies. I saw them their chilFather in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). dren and/or grandchildren with all sorts not12, hidden from Thee, when I was made drome. And in Luke Jesus assured His followers their Father would in secret, and skillof projects. I saw them caring for their parents. I saw them having most surely provide for them. “Don’t worry about money and pos- Thine eyes have fully wrought in the depths of the earth. “He’s shebowing said. their “But fulland recovery may dinner withmaking their wives.progress,” I observed them heads giv- sessions! Your heavenly Father already knows your needs and will ing thanks for thetime.” food they and their were “One preparing eat. doctors seen myfrom unformed substance; andKingdom in Thy book they were take a long Then shefamilies added, oftothe give you all you need day to day—if you make the Observing fathers as they served their families and fellow citizens of God your primary focus!” all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet atin various the Shepherd Center Atlanta] that damaged ways brought to mind[in the words on a told plaqueusone of my Not only will our Heavenly Father supply all that we need for daughters gave her dad on Father’s Day many years ago, words therebut was not Him onegreat of them” (vv.13-16). it gives happiness to do so! (See nerves heal about one inch per month—and, since we day-to-day don’t living, descriptive of him then and now. Along the left side, in vertical ori- Luke 12.). Amazing, isn’t it, what goes on that we do not see, even know the extent of the damage, we have no idea how long entation, are the letters D-A-D. Beside them these words are artistiHow blessed we are to have such a Father!!! And if we’ve also cally arranged and lettered: “He dreams, he plans, he struggles been gifted with an earthly father whose life isscans “love expressed,” well though sonograms and provide glimpses of what’s gothe recovery will take.” that we might have the best. His sacrifice is quiet. His life is love that’s, as Dewey B. (a dear friend and neighbor of ours) often said, ing on inside our bodies. “One inch per month seems awfully slow,” I said. “doubly “But good. Doubly good.” expressed.” I have no idea who wrote those words, but they certainly apply to Likewise, even withwww.jgaskill.com. time lapse photography, we can’t see © 2012 by Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill, Scriptures even so, it’s a miracle that nerves can heal at all.” That conmany dads. I, for one, am very grateful for those men whose lives quoted are from the New Living Translation.
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all the changes going on inside trees and plants as the seasons change. But if we take time to look closely, we can sometimes detect small, external changes that point to the new season. For example, I recently noticed some green shoots that had pushed their way sunward through the cold earth. After those short shoots have grown much taller, they’ll be topped with beautiful daffodils that will dance in the spring breezes. All this (and much more) reminds me that there’s more going on in the physical world than meets the eye. The same kind of thing happens in our lives. For example, when we’re going through a dark, difficult time, we really don’t know when life will become bright and beautiful again, do we? But we live in hope that it will. Perhaps tomorrow— or even today! I was reminded of that just recently as I was reading 8 Reasons Your Life Matters, an e-book written by John Herrick. In it, he assures us that our barrenness does have an end point, even though we might not know where or when it is. During a time when the author’s life was particularly barren and bleak, he turned again and again to the story of Joseph that’s told in chapters 37-50 in the book of Genesis. He points out that Joseph, while serving more than two years in prison for a crime he had |not89committed, had no Church www.chapelhillnews.net reason to think his circumstances would change. One night when Joseph went to bed as usual, he had no idea that within 24 hours his life would change in a miraculous way. But it did because God had been working behind the scenes to cause all the bad things that had happened to Joseph to work out for good.
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Accountants
Computers Sales & Service
Air Conditioning & Heating
PC Wizard 2160 Highway 78, Tallapoosa.770.906.0523 (Please See Our Ad on Page 29)
Connally T. Dennis 8483 Campbellton St, Dgl.......770.920.2890 (Please See Our Ad on Page 14) KBS Heating & Air Conditioning 146 Edge Rd, VR......................770.439.6677 (Please See Our Ad on Page 39) Ronald Smith Heating & Air Conditioning 2255 Monier Ave, VR...............770.819.9879 (Please See Our Ad on Page 9)
Arts & Crafts Stores
Computer Helper 8723 Hospital Dr, Dgl..............770.489.1790 (Please See Our Ad on Page 11)
Churches
Church at Chapel Hill 5357 Chapel Hill Rd, Dgl.........770.489.5990 (Please See Our Ad on Page 7)
Deck Builders
SCRAP Bin 1111 Bankhead Hwy, Cton.....770.835.5899 (Please See Our Ad on Page 39)
Arbor Decks & Enclosures........770.920.8777 (Please See Our Ad on Page 3)
Assisted Living
Ameriprise Financial Services Patti Puckett 3133 Golf Ridge Blvd, Dgl.......678.391.0324 (Please See Our Ad on Page 26)
Ashbrook Village 75 Herrell Rd, VR.....................770.456.4477 (Please See Our Ad on Page 5)
Attorneys
Cain Law Office 2176 US Hwy 78, Tallapoosa...770.574.2529 (Please See Our Ad on Page 22) Davis, J. – Attorney at Law 430 W Bankhead Hwy, VR......404.969.2449 (Please See Our Ad on Page 9) Law Office of Talia J. Nurse 3400 Chapel Hill Rd, Dgl.........404.736.9933 (Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
Auto Repair
Abercrombie Transmissions 7842 Bankhead Hwy, Dgl.......770.920.0095 (Please See Our Ad on Page 34) Buds Benz 7773 W Strickland St, Dgl........770.942.8444 (Please See Our Ad on Page 16)
Financial Consultants
Lincoln Financial - Vladimir Nikitenko 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Atl.....770.799.7037 (Please See Our Ad on Page 21) My Financial Services 430 W Bankhead Hwy, VR......770.456.2725 (Please See Our Ad on Page 9)
Electrical Contractors
K-Mac Electric...........................770.318.5364 (Please See Our Ad on Page 34)
Fire Extinguishers
Funeral Homes
Hightower’s Memorial Chapel 7034 Broad St, Dgl..................770.489.2818 318 Gordon St, Bremen..........770.537.2375 1312 S Park St, Cton...............770.836.1466 (Please See Our Ad on Page 1) J. Collins Funeral Home & Crematory 206 S Carroll St, VR.................770.459.6090 (Please See Our Ad on Page 11) Jones-Wynn Funeral Home 2189 Midway Rd, Dgl.............770.942.2311 306 Westview Dr, VR..............770.459.3694 (Please See Our Ad on the Back Cover) Whitley-Garner Funeral Home 8640 Rose Ave, Dgl.................770.942.4246 (Please See Our Ad on Page 17)
Government Offices
Douglas County Government 8700 Hospital Dr, Dgl.............770.920.7252 (Please See Our Ad on the Inside Back Cover)
Insurance
American Family Insurance Connie Klingensmith 3313 Hwy 5, Dgl.....................770.240.2320 (Please See Our Ad on Page 17) Ormiston, Dev Insurance 207 Main St, VR......................404.931.0784 (Please See Our Ad on Page 43)
Lewis Fire Protection 423 Industrial Ct W, VR...........770.459.3636 (Please See Our Ad on Page 14)
State Farm Insurance – Starla Womack 8473 Earl D Lee Blvd, Dgl.........770.949.3276 (Please See Our Ad on Page 15)
Florists
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Frances Florist 7020 W Broad St, Dgl..............770.949.8711 (Please See Our Ad on Page 15) Business Directory
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Mood Swings by JB.................770.555.3636 (Please See Our Ad on Page 37)
Massage Therapy
Massage Solutions This is the address.................770.942.6054 (Please See Our Ad on Page 33) Natural Pathways to Health...770.598.0644 (Please See Our Ad on Page 27)
Mortgages - Reverse
Open Mortgage - Dan Hultquist 5828 Wembley Dr, Dgl............404.992.7798 (Please See Our Ad on Page 31)
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Physicians - Vascular
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Real Estate
Bark Avenue Pet Salon 4719-A Carrollton-VR Hwy,VR.770.214.8404 12844 Buchanan Hwy, Buch...770.562.2275 (Please See Our Ad on Page 44)
CRS Properties..........................404.740.1763 Pet Things (Please See Our Ad on Page 41) 6880 Douglas Blvd, Dgl...........404.809.7059 (Please See Our Ad on Page 20) Georgia Life Realty – Debbie Hohenstein www.GeorgiaLifeRealty.com Pharmacies 241 South Carroll Rd, VR..........770.456.2600 Williams Pharmacy 8697 Hospital Dr, Dgl..............678.695.7927 Jeff Justice & Company Jamie Parrish..........................678.777.4805 (Please See Our Ad on the Inside Front Cover) (Please See Our Ad on Page 31)
Physicians - Dermatology
Museums
Georgia Vein Specialists 6002 Professional Pkwy, Dgl....678.626.0019 790 Church St, Marietta..........678.626.0019 (Please See Our Ad on Page 23)
Advanced Dermatology Pine Mountain Gold Museum 6043 Prestley Mill Rd, Dgl.......770.739.7546 1881 Stockmar Rd, VR.............770.459.8455 (Please See Our Ad on Page 33) (Please See Our Ad on Page 29)
Nail Salons
Physicians - Gastroenterology
Parks
Physicians - Ophthalmology
Deer Lick Park 2105 Mack Rd, Dgl..................770.920.7129 (Please See Our Ad on Page 22)
Douglasville Eye Clinic 6001 Professional Pkwy, Dgl...678.838.9999 (Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
Pest Control
Physicians - Psychiatry
ReMax United Sharyn Partain........................770.577.9161 (Please See Our Ad on Page 20)
Senior Services
A Helping Hand Senior Concierge Services Please Call...............................678.888.1929 (Please See Our Ad on Page 45)
Atlanta Gastroenterology 8855 Hospital Dr, Dgl..............678.784.5020 148 Bill Carruth Pkwy, Hiram...678.486.5500 Septic Tanks & Services 403 Permian Way, VR..............678.784.5020 Septic Solutions.......................770.489.2095 Nursing Services & Homes (Please See Our Ad on Page 7) (Please See Our Ad on Page 35) A Supreme Healthcare Services Westside Gastroenterology 3133 Gold Ridge Blvd, Dgl......678.224.5973 3825 Medical Park Dr, Austell..770.941.4810 Sprinklers (Please See Our Ad on Page 41) Barnett Irrigation Systems....404.787.3960 (Please See Our Ad on Page 13) (Please See Our Ad on Page 37) Better Off at Home ..................678.633.2245 (Please See Our Ad on Page 35) Physicians - Gynecology Storage Buildings Women’s Care of West Georgia Superior Structures Douglasville Nursing & Rehab 403 Permian Way, VR..............770.771.5235 4028 Hwy 5, Dgl.....................770.942.7111 3982 Hwy 61, VR.....................770.832.9939 (Please See Our Ad on Page 21) (Please See Our Ad on Page 13) (Please See Our Ad on Page 18) Nails Your Way 5900 Orchard Rd, Dgl..............770.949.3113 (Please See Our Ad on Page 43)
Chandler Exterminators 6483 Church St, Dgl...............770.942.6267 (Please See Our Ad on Page 16)
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The Potter’s Clinic 307 Old Stone Rd, VR...............770.459.8799 (Please See Our Ad on Page 18)
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Transmissions
Abercrombie Transmissions 7842 Bankhead Hwy, Dgl.......770.920.0095 (Please See Our Ad on Page 34)
Western Apparel
The Cowboy Shop 938 N Hwy 27, Roopville.........770.854.6913 (Please See Our Ad on Page 44)