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about the cover Community Service in Paulding
“To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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ur local community service organizations work tirelessly to meet the needs of those who need help, but they still need our support. During the holidays, the need for additional financial help and volunteers can become critical. As a community, we should be willing to do what we can to help those in need. If you’re unable to serve or have a hectic work schedule, won’t you please consider helping through financial, clothing and food donations, and also with your prayers? No matter how you contribute, it will be tremendously appreciated, and will not only help someone in crisis, it will do your heart good. We are honored to highlight a few of Paulding’s great service organizations in this month’s issue.
CASA of Paulding, Inc. Melodie Smith is the Executive Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Paulding, Inc. She has served in this position for 2 years during her 14-year tenure with CASA. Ms. Smith joined CASA as a volunteer and fully immersed herself when she realized the difference one caring adult can make in the life of a child. CASA Paulding staff train and supervise community volunteers to be a “VOICE” for Paulding’s most vulnerable children involved in dependency cases in Juvenile Court. The services they provide ensure abused and neglected children have someone to bring individualized attention and a sense of urgency to their situations, both in and out of the courtroom. At this time CASA Paulding has over 70 trained volunteers but needs many more, as the number of children entering the system continues to rise. Visit www.CASApaulding.org or call 770-505-0065 to learn how you can become a CASA volunteer.
Lisa Y. West, D.M.D. 770-505-0800 2713 Charles Hardy Pkwy. Suite 111 Pediatric Dentistry Dallas, GA 30157 (Hwy 120, across from Stars & Strikes)
CAYA (Come As You Are) Reconciliation Ministries
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Dan Pervorse is the pastor of CAYA Reconciliation Ministries. He has served as the pastor of the ministry since October 2011. He was previously a small business owner, but after selling his company to an employee, he felt called to reopen CAYA after it had been closed following the departure of the previous director. Representing CAYA on the cover is Dorilee Pervorse, Dan’s wife and ministry partner, and the director of their clothing closet ministry. CAYA is a Christ-centered, non-profit charitable services outreach ministry serving the materially poor both locally and internationally. Their vision is to positively affect lives physically, spiritually, and emotionally with the life changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. CAYA currently provides the following services: Food Pantry, Emergency Food Assistance, Financial Assistance, Bible Study, Financial Counseling, Clothing Closet, Summer Lunch Program and Holiday Meals. To volunteer or donate to CAYA visit www.CAYAMinistries.com or call 770-445-9303.
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Larri Wolf (pictured left) has served as the Program Director with the Family Alliance of Paulding, Inc. for six years. Prior to joining the staff, Ms. Wolf served as Secretary for the organization’s Board of Directors. Ms. Wolf joined the Family Alliance in order to coordinate the Welcome Home Center for Supervised Family-time (WHC), a supervised visitation center for children in foster care and their non-custodial parents. Since 2010 the WHC has grown from 10 hours of supervised visitation per week to over 100 hours of visitation. Read more about our cover on page 27
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By Stephanie Reck, LMSW, LBT,BCCC
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re there things in your life that seem to constantly cause you stress, anxiety or fear? 90% of what we worry about never really happens, so why do we worry, stress and get plagued by daunting fears? The enemy magnifies those difficult circumstances in our lives, and when we take our eyes off Jesus and onto these nagging problems we lose perspective; easily slipping into stress, anxiety and fear. A lot of the times, the enemy throws one circumstance after another at us, hoping we will take the bait of at least one of them.
Proven Antidotes for Stress, Anxiety, and Fear thoughts. When this happens recognize this is a scheme and a plan from the enemy and you must begin to cry out to God for His help.
truth over every anxious thought. n Identify the lies of the enemy concerning every anxious thought and replace immediately with the truth of God’s word. n Evaluate if all your anxiety and worrying is helping and changing things or making you sick, tired, and weak? n Turn your anxieties to God and give them to Him. Do not hold on to them! n Yearn to have a different life! You do not have to live with anxiety!
There are some antidotes I use when I feel attacked, stressed, anxious and fearful. The prescription does not come in a bottle or pill but through the following:
You may have felt super strong with the first few difficult circumstance, but when they keep coming you better run to God quickly. When you feel yourself weakening and getting spiritually fatigued, it’s time to run to Christ, even and especially if you don’t feel like it. These schemes diverted at you are not to be taken lightly. We are never to fear our enemy, but we must know when we are beginning to get attacked.
Antidotes for Stress: n Stop what you’re doing and go to the throne of God; don’t wait! n Trust God even if it looks big and out of control and your feelings say something else. n Rest in God alone and His help; don’t try and figure out the outcomes! n Evaluate if you are tired, hungry, or sick? If you are, you need to take care of those needs. n Sing, worship the Lord. You will feel a lift in your spirit and the enemy will have to flee! n Surrender all fear, worries, anxieties, and concerns to God; do not hold on to them!
Another way to know the enemy is trying to get you stirred-up is that you lose your peace and joy; you become restless, stressed, anxious and fearful. Random thoughts pop into your mind. You try and take every thought captive but there are so many thoughts coming, you find it more and more difficult to gain a hold on the
Antidotes for Anxiety: n Admit and confess you have been worrying and you don’t have all the answers. n Never give the enemy a foothold by speaking out what he shows you. n Examine the reasons you are anxious and speak the
Antidotes for Fear: n Filter out all fears immediately. When fears come, pull them down, stop them, and replace with faith-filled statements, such as, “I will not live in fear.” n Entertain thoughts that are lovely, of a good report, and praiseworthy. n Accept you have a real enemy and you will have to be aggressive in your thoughts. n Run to Jesus! Do not let the enemy terrorize you and cause you to have “what-if ” fears. To have peace and the joy of the Lord sometimes you have to fight, other times you have to be still until the attack has passed. Ask Jesus to show you what to do, but ask! If you are feeling those nagging thoughts of stress, anxiety or fear, take these antidotes and begin to apply them. Contact Stephanie at HopeandEncouragement4Women@ gmail.com.
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ransitioning into underwear is a big deal for every toddler. However, while the end result is rewarding, the road to get there can be challenging for parents and kids alike. Because no two experiences are the same, keeping it simple and laying the proper foundation are essential. Dr. Tanya Altmann, pediatrician, author and parenting expert, offers her best tips for parents embarking on the potty training journey with their little ones. Patience is key - Potty training is a developmental milestone and should never be rushed with any child. It is usually somewhere between two to three years of age when a toddler is ready to begin. Build excitement with underwear -The journey to potty training is two-fold. First your child has to get used to the potty and then get used to no longer wearing diapers and wearing underwear. Because of this new journey, Dr. Altmann likes to call potty training, “underwear training.” It’s a big deal for children to transition to big-kid underwear, so parents can build excitement by celebrating this important accomplishment. Make it fun and set aside a moment to mark the occasion. Look for signs - You will typically start to notice cues that your child is ready for underwear training. Dr. Altmann notes some of these signs include signaling to you before they go in their diaper, interest in what goes on in the bathroom, the desire to start using the potty, the ability to pull underwear off and on, and the desire to wear big kid underwear. Know the underwear 1-2-3s - When underwear training, little ones need to be able to know a few things to ensure success: 1: When they need to go. 2: How to get to the bathroom. 3: How to get themselves onto the potty chair. These are essential in order to make underwear training a true victory. Sometimes your child will learn a bit later and that is OK. Give them the time they need to make it successful and easy for both of you.
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Lead by example - As a parent, you are the best role model for your child. Modeling good bathroom habits and giving examples can help speed up success. Dr. Altmann encourages parents to allow children into the bathroom with them so they can see how easy it is. It is also important for parents to teach their children to wash their hands immediately after so that good hygiene practices are instilled from an early age. Be positive and make it fun - Always remember that positive reinforcement is key with children and never discipline them for not going. Small immediate rewards are the best way to make underwear training a breeze. Try creating a fun little dance that you do right after they successfully go, or find other creative ways to reward them, like stickers or hand stamps. It is important to make children feel rewarded for accomplishing this major milestone. (BPT)
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November 2016
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Events for the Our Town Calendar are listed FREE (Restrictions Apply*-see pg 24 for instructions) **Dates, times and locations are always subject to change prior to printing. Please confirm with the event coordinator. For the full Calendar visit OurTownFamily.com.
Paulding Chamber - Georgia Power Luncheon-Paulding Senior Center November 3; Thursday 11am - 1pm Speaker - TBA; ($20/mem, $25/non-mem prepaid; $5 more at door.) Register at pauldingchamber.org or call 770-445-6016. Prime of Paulding Business Expo – WestRidge Church November 5; Saturday 10am – 2pm Sponsored by the Paulding Chamber of Commerce. 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy, Dallas. For info visit pauldingchamber.org or call 770-445-6016.
Holiday Market Bake Sale/Silent Auction for Due West UMC Preschool November 5; Saturday 9am – 2pm Admission is FREE! Silent auction and more than 45 vendors with hand sewn items, jewelry, pottery, monogramming and more. Located at 3956 Due West Road, Marietta, 30064. For more info contact - Karen Coffeen 770-590-0982 Nighttime Hayrides and Storytelling at Etowah Indian Mounds, Cartersville November 5; Saturday 7pm-9pm Nighttime tour of Etowah Mounds, follow by a fun evening of snacks and Native American stories. Hosted by Friends of Etowah Indian Mounds. $5. 770-387-3747 Christmas Open House - Christmas is our Business November 6, 13, 20 and 27 and December 4, 11 and 18; Sundays 12pm-6pm Admission is FREE! Register to win a 7 foot tree. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. 678-457-4434 or 770-529-1891. Rosewood Park, 149 Mary Wallace Way, Dallas (Crossroads area.) Praise Academy Fall Festival November 5; Saturday 11am - 2pm Games, prizes, moonwalks, food, Silent Basket Auction, vendors. Fun for the entire family! 4052 Hiram Lithia Springs Road, Powder Springs. Red Cross Blood Drive - McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church November 9; Wednesday 3pm – 7pm in Oaks Hall Schedule an appt at redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor code mmumc, or call 1-800-Red-Cross. For info contact Nancy Folds at 770-943-3008 x5002. MMUMC is located at 4075 Macland Road, Powder Springs. Civilian Life/Candlelight Tours at Pickett’s Mill Battlefield November 11-12; Friday and Saturday 10am-9pm Learn about civilian and military living, and later participate in a guided tour. Relive the tense moments of the battle at Pickett`s Mill. Pre-registration required. $10/person. 770-443-7850. Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association Meeting November 12; Saturday 10:30am – 12pm at Kennesaw Mtn Battlefield Speaker - Leslie Thomas, President of GA TOTA. Meetings are free and open to everyone. Visitor’s Center - 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30152. For more info visit gatrailoftears.org or email Tony Harris at harris7627@bellsouth.net. “All-Star Game” for the Alternative Baseball Organization (ABO) November 12; Saturday at Mt. Paran North Church in Marietta ABO is a developmental baseball program targeted towards teens and adults with autism, down syndrome, and other special needs. The game will have program participants and professional players of many backgrounds Monetary or equipment donation is required for admission; please bring lawn chairs/blankets. Proceeds benefit ABO. Visit alternativebaseball.org or contact Coach Taylor Duncan at 770-313-1762. Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Rome Brave Stadium November 12; Saturday 9am Registration, 10am Walk Westminster Memory Care of Dallas is participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. To join their team contact Team Captain BobbieJo Salyers at BobbieJo@Westminster MemoryCareDallas.com Craft Show and Blood Drive - Hope Church in Dallas November 12; 9am – 4pm; 770-505-8720 Family Alliance of Paulding 5K Turkey Trot & Waddle November 12; Saturday 9am at Silver Comet Field, Paulding Airport Registration 7:30am-8:30am Medals, Costume/Paper Airplane contests, hot cocoa. Events continued on pg 24 Register active.com, faturkeytrot5k@gmail.com, 678-813-1538.
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health & fitness
We’d Like to Give Thanks
Communication Key When Hosting People with Food Allergies
By Merritt Melancon
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lmost 50 million Americans live with a food allergy, so there’s a good chance that a large Thanksgiving guest list might mean that you’re cooking for someone with dietary restrictions.
While it seems odd to ask about some one’s medical condition when you’re inviting them to a celebration, communication is the key to this modern dilemma for hosts and guests.
TrueVision would like to give thanks for all our patients who have continued to bless our practice. We are so grateful to be in such a beautiful new location in the great community of Acworth. We hope everyone enjoys the harvest season and we look forward to seeing you soon. If you haven’t already, please remember to schedule your eye health exam, so you don’t lose your insurance benefits for 2016!
“People with food allergies must avoid whatever food or ingredient they are allergic to in order to be safe, so they will appreciate a host or hostess who is concerned,” said Judy Harrison, a food safety Extension specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. The most common food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans and walnuts), milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. People who live with allergies on a daily basis will tell you these allergens can be in many foods and sometimes in foods where one might not expect them. Two-way communication is the key to keeping guests safe and hosts relaxed during holiday meals. Here are few tips that will allow guests to celebrate without having to worry: l It’s good policy to check with family and friends to see if they or their children have food allergies when you invite when them to dinner. No one expects you to rewrite your whole menu in light of their allergy, but making a few dishes without the offending ingredients will make your guests feel welcome. lIf the party is going to include guests that you don’t know very well or unexpected guests, consider serving a variety of foods so that even those with food allergies will have some items they can eat. lThe store-bought soups, sauces and stuffing and dip mixes that go into many holiday recipes may contain ingredients that some people are allergic to. Be sure to check the ingredient labels for allergens. Just a small amount of an allergen can cause life-threatening health problems for some. lIf you make a dish that contains ingredients that are common allergens, make festive labels for each dish that lets people know it contains the ingredient. For instance, if a dish contains wheat and eggs, have a label that says, “This dish contains wheat and eggs!” If it contains almonds, have a label that says, “This dish contains almonds!” One easy way to do this is to print the messages on festive paper labels and tape them to toothpicks or wooden popsicle sticks that can be inserted into the dish.
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Merritt Melancon is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Put Thanksgiving Lessons to Work in Your Financial Plans
Contributed by Roberto De Jesus of Edward Jones Investments, Dallas/Acworth
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hanksgiving is almost here. Over the years, this holiday has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can carry these same values past Thanksgiving into your daily life – and you can certainly incorporate them into your financial strategies for taking care of your loved ones. So, here are a few suggestions:
Protect your family. If something were to happen to you, could your family pay the mortgage? Could your children still afford to go to college someday? To protect your family’s current lifestyle and long-term goals, you may well need to maintain adequate life and disability insurance. Your employer may offer these types of protection as employee benefits, but the coverage might be insufficient for your needs. Consequently, you might need to supplement your employer-paid insurance with additional policies.
Invest in your children. If you have young children, and you’d like to see them
go to college someday, you may want to start putting money away toward that goal. You can save and invest for college in a variety of ways, but one popular method is through a 529 plan, which offers high contribution limits and potential tax advantages. Plus, a 529 plan gives you significant control and flexibility: – if you establish a plan for one child, but he or she decides not to go to college, you can name another child as the recipient.
Be generous. You don’t have to be a millionaire to make meaningful financial gifts to your family. For example, if you have grown children, consider helping them fund their IRAs. You can’t contribute directly to a child’s IRA, but you can write checks to your children for that purpose – though, of course, they are then free to do whatever they want with the money. It’s not always easy for a young person to “max out” on an IRA, which has an annual contribution limit of $5,500 for workers under 50, so any help you can give your children in this area should be greatly appreciated. Safeguard your own financial independence. Almost certainly, one of the most undesirable outcomes you can imagine is to become financially dependent on your grown children. Even if you save and invest diligently throughout your working years, you could still be vulnerable to financial dependency if you need an extensive period of long-term care, such as a nursing home stay. These costs can be enormous, and Medicare typically pays only a small percentage, and usually for just a limited time. To protect your financial freedom, you should explore ways of addressing long-term care costs. A financial professional can explain those alternatives that may be appropriate for your situation. Communicate your wishes to your family. At some point in your life, you will
need to draw up your estate plans, which could include a will, a living trust, a durable power of attorney, a health care directive and other documents. To be fair to your children and other family members, and to avoid hurt feelings, you should clearly communicate your plans and your wishes while you are still around. Thanksgiving means more than turkey and football. And if you can successfully apply the lessons of this holiday to your financial plans, both you and your family will have reason to be thankful.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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seasonal Freedom is Not Free:
Remembering Our Soldiers’ Sacrifices This Veterans Day
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hen U.S. Navy Lt. John McGrath took off on his 178th mission over North Vietnam at the age of 27, he had no idea it would end his life as a free man for more than six years. His plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire, tearing the wing and forcing him to eject from the aircraft. With a fractured back and dislocated knee, Lt. McGrath was captured and taken to “New Guy Village,” a war camp in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he became a Prisoner of War (POW). Lt. McGrath was handcuffed behind bars, isolated, tortured and interrogated for more than a half decade. Back in the United States during the Vietnam War, when a soldier went missing, an American could buy a bracelet with their name on it to show solidarity and support. Nearly 5 million Americans wore POW/MIA bracelets to support Lt. McGrath, and the 600 other imprisoned soldiers as they anxiously waited for the war to end. The veteran’s journey is one that few civilians understand, despite the nearly 22 million Americans who share it. Veterans Day, November 11th, is a time to remember and recognize veterans who have served throughout our nation’s history. It’s also a time to do our part to understand their sacrifice. Historically, Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of the First World War. Now, since November 1919, we celebrate each year to honor all veterans who have protected our freedom. We can begin to repay their sacrifice by advocating for military personnel who gave some, or all, to defend our country and our rights as citizens. The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is one of the nation’s most prominent supporters of veterans. The nonpartisan organization, founded in 1919, is committed to advocating for veterans’ issues, mentoring America’s youth and promoting patriotism. It was founded to advance the mission of The American Legion, incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s service organization.
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The ALA believes it is each citizen’s civic responsibility to support the veteran community. In 2015, ALA members donated 5 million hours of community service to the nation’s veterans. Members support those who served in the Armed Forces in many ways including education scholarships, aiding shelters for homeless veterans and working with local VA hospitals to support service members. On Veterans Day, the ALA encourages Americans to take the time to thank individuals in the Armed Forces, engage with the military and veteran community in a meaningful way to recognize their sacrifices throughout history, and take a moment to understand the experiences of soldiers like Lt. McGrath. Recalling his homecoming in March 1973, Lt. McGrath said, “I returned to San Diego where I was greeted by my wife and two sons. The years of waiting for this moment were suddenly forgotten, and I realized how great it was to be alive, to be wanted and loved and, most of all, to be American.” For more than six years prior to his coming home, Doreen Long, then a teenager, had worn a POW/MIA bracelet bearing Lt. McGrath’s name. When she rediscovered the bracelet in a jewelry box decades later, she set out to determine the fate of the honorable soldier. Long got in touch with the ALA and expressed her desire to meet Lt. McGrath and thank him for his service.
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Long’s dream became a reality at the ALA National Convention in 2014 when Lt. McGrath surprised her on stage. For Long, it was the opportunity to meet a true American Hero. For Lt. McGrath, it was an affirmation of the nation’s gratitude for his service.
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Vitamin D was discovered 87 years ago by a team of scientists at Johns Hopkins University who cured mice with rickets (weak and bent leg bones) by feeding them cod liver oil. Oily fish like sardines remain one of the few natural food sources of vitamin D. It was later found that certain wavelengths of ultraviolet light prompt our bodies to synthesize vitamin D, eventually making a hormone called calcitriol that, among other things, controls how the body uses calcium and mineralizes bone. Once this was understood, vitamin D was produced synthetically and foods, mainly milk, were fortified with it. An eight-ounce glass of milk contains about 100(IUs) of vitamin D. Unlike most other nutrients, there is no “Recommended Daily Allowance” or RDA, for vitamin D. Instead, the Department of Agriculture uses a measure called “Adequate Intake Value” based on what’s needed to keep bones healthy. The adequate intake value for people up to age 50 has been set at 200 IUs per day, (a typical daily multivitamin pill contains 400 IUs), but most experts now agree that while this may prevent rickets, the amounts should be raised.*
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Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to health issues such as bone loss, rickets, depression, inflammation, autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease and even colon cancer. Exactly how it is involved remains a mystery, however the science of genetics reveals more clues about how vitamin D interacts with our genes to either create health or disease, if our genes don’t promote healthy vitamin D utilization. In addition, we now know that a form of vitamin K called K2 is necessary to actually help shunt vitamin D to the bones for its effect in that organ system of the body. It may also help vitamin D perform its magic in the nervous system, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys and cartilage. Although the exact mechanism of its action has not been determined, K2 appears to interact with another protein that functions as a cellular growth regulator. This means it is involved in cell adhesion and cell proliferation.
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As our environment has urbanized and we spend less time in the sun as well as more time wearing sunscreen for skin cancer prevention, many of us may not be getting enough of this vital hormone. Including sardines in your daily diet is probably not for everyone and the amount of milk being consumed in adults continues to drop. So the reality is that everyone could benefit from a daily dose of vitamin D. Whether in a pill form or isotonic formulation, consider adding vitamin D to your overall health regimen.
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Fall is a great time to prep your car for winter. The following tips will help you avoid the pain of experiencing a vehicle break-down when you need to be at work or an appointment. You know if it happens, every local Auto Shop within three counties will be slammed and you’ll have to wait a week or more. Even though every vehicle experiences the need for periodic repairs, applying some simple PM can save you from sleepless nights, losing years off of your life, and spending “food” money to emergency repair your ride.
Educate Yourself. Don’t rely on rumors or radio ads or something your 3rd cousin told you. Read your owner’s manual! Follow the Original Manufacturer (OM) recommended service actions and schedules. They are there for your benefit and are normally very easy to understand. If you have questions, take your Owner’s Manual to your local Auto Shop and talk with a Technician. They can answer questions, interpret OM schedules, and explain each service as well as the risks if the services are neglected. In common terms, a $30 oil change, 3-5 times per year is better than a $3,000 motor replacement.
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Pay attention to your car’s performance, economy, and noises. Extreme weather like temperatures over 90 or under 35, exert strain on your vehicle’s systems that don’t occur in more moderate conditions. Your engine, transmission, cooling, A/C, heat, lights, etc. need to be prepared for handling these additional strains. If your vehicle has drivability problems (difficult starting, shaky idling, stalling, low power, poor fuel mileage, banging, grinding, squealing, etc.), your vehicle “talking” to you. It’s telling you it may be getting “sick”. The worse the illness, the higher the cost. Listen and look for signs from your vehicle and take it to your favorite local Auto Shop. Take care of your “baby”. It’s not rocket-science, it’s transportation-science.
There are things you can do yourself. Keep your vehicle clean inside and out. The appearance of your vehicle will serve as personal incentive to make you “want” to do PM and repairs when they needed. Something simple and helpful is to add fuel injector cleaner into every fourth tank of fuel. It’s not hard. Open the bottle and pour it in the tank. It’s important to use an “appropriate fuel injector cleaner”. Ask your local Auto Shop for their opinion and if they give you “grief ”, it’s the wrong Shop. Another easy DIY is to check your engine’s oil and fluid levels. Refer to the Manual or ask the Auto Shop. Never undertake anything without some training and never do anything that you are not comfortable with doing. Safety is always the highest priority anytime the hood is open. When you aren’t able to do it yourself, find a local Auto Shop who wants to be a partner in protecting one of your most valuable investments, your vehicle. You must be able to TRUST your Auto Shop. When you do, there’s nothing better. When you pick up your “ride”, you’ll have confidence that it’s ready for anything, any trip, any weather, any day, any night. That’s as good as it gets. This article is by Brian Drummond at Automotive Engineering “Your Hometown Auto and Truck Shop!” Call 770-222-7004 to make an appointment. Tell them Our Town sent you. http://www.autoengineering-ga.com/
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Kathryn D. Melton, Ph.D. is the Founding President and Executive Director of Shepherd’s Rest Ministries, Inc., Paulding County’s family violence shelter and services. She established Shepherd’s Rest in 1997 to provide a safe-haven from domestic violence and a serene environment to facilitate emotional, mental and physical stability and healing, along with personal growth and responsibility. Dr. Melton was working in the counseling field and continually saw a need for services for victims of domestic violence. After having housed almost 3,000 women and children since inception, Dr. Melton states it is so rewarding to see her clients take hold of the opportunities put before them and take their lives back. Shepherd’s Rest provides a 24-hour crisis line 770-443-5213, emergency/ transitional housing, legal advocacy, a weekly Women’s Enrichment Therapy Group, food, clothing, domestic violence counseling, and resource referrals. Shepherd’s Rest is in need of volunteers, financial contributions, and fundraisers. Visit www.shepherdsrestministries.org for more information. Volunteering through community service is a selfless act of kindness. There is a sacrifice of time and no financial gain, but the rewards received when you help someone in need are immeasurable. It fills your heart and spirit in a way that words cannot describe.
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here is a focus on all aspects of the President’s life, including their pets. The Presidential Pet Museum preserves information, artifacts and items related to the presidential pets. Here are some of the pets of our Presidents from the past: George Washington - He had numerous dogs and two favorite horses, Nelson and Prescott. John Adams - A horse named Cleopatra Thomas Jefferson - Two grizzly bears given to him by Lewis and Clark which he kept on the White House lawn. A mocking bird named Dick. Two Shepard dogs and a horse named Caractacus. James Madison - He had a pet parrot who outlived both he and his wife. John Quincy Adams - He was given an alligator that lived in the White House for several months, and his wife raised silkworms. Andrew Jackson – Pet parrot named Poll (It cursed at his funeral.) Martin Van Buren – He was given two tiger cubs while he was president. William Harrison - He had a Billy goat and a cow named Sukey.. John Tyler – He had two Italian Wolfhounds, a Greyhound, a canary called Johnny Ty and a horse named General. Zachary Taylor - An old horse named Whitey. The problem was that people would take a hair from his tail for a souvenir. (“Ouch!”) Millard Fillmore - He had two ponies, Mason and Dixon. Franklin Pierce - Commodore Perry gave him two “sleeve dogs.” They were small enough to sit on a saucer. He kept one and gave one to Jefferson Davis. James Buchanan – A large Newfoundlander named Lara. He was sent elephants which he gave to the zoo. Abraham Lincoln - His children had a pet turkey name Jack. In fact, Lincoln gave the turkey a pardon so it wasn’t killed and eaten. Andrew Johnson - He had two Jersey cows and some white mice. Ulysses S. Grant - He had numerous horses during his life. While at the White House his children had ponies named Reb and Billy Button. Rutherford Hayes - His wife loved pets. While in the White House they had 3 birds, 5 dogs, a goat, a peacock and 4 cats including the first Siamese cat in America. “Jack” Grover Cleveland – He had several dogs, ponies, birds and imported fish. Benjamin Harrison - A pet goat named Whiskers. William McKinley - A parrot that was said could whistle Yankee Doodle. Theodore Roosevelt – He had a variety of pets including a garden snake named Emily Spinach, a black bear cub named Jonathan Edwards, a badger named Josiah, a Macaw, a Hamster and numerous ponies and dogs. William Taft – Taft liked milk so he had cows that grazed on the White House lawn. Their names were Mooly, Woolly and Pauline. Woodrow Wilson – He had a pet sheep and a ram named Old Ike. Calvin Coolidge – He had several dogs, a cat and a pet raccoon named Rebecca. Herbert Hoover – Hoover had several dogs and his son had two alligators for pets. Franklin D. Roosevelt – He had a black Scottie named Fala. Harry S. Truman – An Irish Setter named Mike and a pet goat called Dewey’s Goat (Look up what it means to “Get your goat!”) Dwight Eisenhower - Dogs named Heidi and Spunky, and a parakeet named Gabby. John F. Kennedy – A dog named Pushinka was a gift from Soviet Leader, Nikita Khrushchev, a horse called Macaroni, a cat, a rabbit, ponies, hamsters and birds. Lyndon Johnson - Beagles named Him and Her. (He was criticized for picking them up by their ears.) Numerous dogs, horses, and a pair of Lovebirds.
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Our Town’s Celebration of Food!
November
National Pomegranate Month!
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omegranates are one of the world’s first cultivated fruits, dating back 8,000 years. This colorful fruit contains juicy arils that burst with flavor, and contain important nutrients including potassium and a variety of polyphenols and antioxidants. Eat them fresh from the fruit or add to your favorite dishes. At POMWonderful.com you can learn the parts of the pomegranate, how to select, open, store, juice, and many ways to enjoy this deliciously healthy fruit.
Fresh Mozzarella, Pomegranate and Basil Bruschetta (Serves 8)
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59. Annul 60. Couch 61. Merlin, e.g. 62. “Check this out!” 63. All thumbs 64. “___ quam videri”
41. Bad-mouths 42. Traditional Thanksgiving meat 43. “___ moment” 45. 12 denarii 46. Hardly a brainiac
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DOWN 1. Appear 2. Place of extreme torment 3. Aram 4. Extend, in a way (start of an Iowa State cheer) 5. “Back in the ___” 28. Chubby Checker’s 6. Holiday drink dance 7. “Aladdin” prince 29. Debut of Mar. 3, 1923 8. Stone used for paving 30. Where children 9. Three-legged stand sit in cars 10. Communicate silently 33. Like a rainbow 11. Native 34. Unpleasant disposition 12. Campus life 37. Before the due date 13. “___ will be done” 40. Fan palm 18. Barbie’s beau 44. Appearance 19. Born 45. Barely enough 22. Blah-blah-blah 47. Bleed 23. Kind of song 48. www.yahoo.com, e.g. 24. Heartbeat 49. Civil War side 26. Lent’s start, e.g.: Abbr. 50. Extra 28. ___ el Amarna, Egypt 52. What a turkey says 29. Certain surgeon’s 54. Newsstand “patient” 55. Citizenship in two 31. Hot spot countries 32. Arch 33. Branch 35. Hyperbolic tangent 36. Final: Abbr. 37. Australian runner 38. Gun using compressed air 39. Loads again
POM Syrup 2 cups pomegranate juice (fresh or pre-bottled from POM Wonderful) 3½ tablespoons sugar 1 Thai chili, split Bruschetta ½ cup arils (Fresh or pre-packaged) 8 pieces sourdough bread, sliced ½” thick 2 lbs. fresh mozzarella Salt and pepper to taste Extra-virgin olive oil Fresh basil leaves
POM Syrup: Combine pomegranate juice, sugar and Thai chili in a pot. Reduce until sweet and sour flavors are balanced and it is thick in consistency. Strain through a fine strainer. Bruschetta: Prepare fresh pomegranate arils, if necessary.* Drizzle olive oil on both sides of sliced sourdough. Grill until toasted on both sides. Season mozzarella with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil and POM Syrup. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and 1 tablespoon arils per serving. Serve with a piece of grilled sourdough bread.
POM Couscous Salad (Serves 4)
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2 cups arils (Fresh or pre-packaged POM Arils) 1½ cups couscous ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup red pepper, diced ½ cup yellow pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 cup cilantro, rough chopped ¾ cup dried cranberries 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup feta cheese ½ cup sunflower seeds Prepare fresh pomegranate arils, if necessary.* Place couscous in a bowl with 1½ cups of hot water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let set for 10 minutes. Strain excess water from couscous, if necessary. Add the olive oil and toss gently. Add vegetables and cilantro; mix to combine. Add cranberries, arils and lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss and garnish with crumbled feta and sunflower seeds. *Arils can be prepared from fresh fruit or purchased pre-packaged. To prepare fresh arils, score pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open under water to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. (1-2 fresh pomegranates yields about one cup of arils; 2-3 fresh pomegranates yields about two cups of arils.) Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use. **See these recipes and many more at pomwonderful.com
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