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Continued from page 7 ageable chunks is vital. Prioritize your tasks based on their importance and deadline. Focus on one task at a time, and avoid continual multitasking, which can reduce productivity.

E - Eliminate distractions: Eliminate distractions that steal your time and attention. You can focus on the task and accomplish more in less time by removing distractions. Turn off phone notifications, limit social media usage, and create a conducive work environment.

Effective use of our time is essential to success in any area of life. It requires discipline, focus, and commitment. So, if we follow this TIME acronym, we can take control of our time, invest in ourselves, manage our tasks, and eliminate distractions. Time is a precious commodity, so we must use it wisely and make the most of every moment!

I hope this article helps you in all parts of life. Here is to a great May 2023. And as always, thank you for continuing with me on the journey of my town, your town, OUR TOWN!

Quinn Windows

Continued from page 5 which of their many products and services will best suit your needs. Not sure what you want? No problem. Quinn Windows has a showroom with over sixty doors and windows on display, and anyone is welcome to browse the options available. From there, all you have to do is let the team do what they do best. Once you approve the quote they send, they will order the materials and set up a time to complete the installation. It’s quick and easy, and soon you will be enjoying a much needed update to the windows and doors of your home.

Give Quinn Windows a call today at 770-939-5634 to set up your installation consult.

More information at www.quinnwindows.biz

CX Creative Spaces

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CX Creative Spaces collaborates with local partners such as 1910 Public House, Blackbird Farms Brewery, Music on Mainstreet, The Wynne-Russell House, and more to bring enriching experiences such as paint parties and classes, drawing classes, sewing classes, and pop-up art events to the community. Each space partner believes in the value of bringing and expanding arts in the community. Mountain Park United Methodist Church provides one of the spaces. Any profits received are reinvested into Citizen Exchange’s mission of bringing hope through creative arts investing in space, place, and journey.

Dinner theater events are becoming a popular piece of CX Creative Spaces. The Old Town Players hosted Murder in Old Town, a comedy/ mystery by Carly Sharec, directed by Bob Winstead, and produced by Beth Thompson during April 13th through 15th. It was a huge success!

Every third Thursday of the month, Lilburn Live Event invites local artists to entertain the community by reciting poetry and storytelling. Local authors often display their books and offer readings during these events as well.

Citizen Exchange also created Canvas Coffee and Tea, which serves locally roasted Terminus Coffee and locally created Just Add Honey tea. They collaborated with local small businesses to offer quality coffee and tea drinks with an artsy twist. A community favorite is ANSEL ADAMS Black & White Latte, and they’re planning some fun summer, fall, and winter flavors that will only be found at Canvas Coffee and Tea.

Founder of Citizen Exchange, Amy Barker, shared, “We want to provide places and spaces and journeys that allow those in the community to explore their imaginations. Hope is generated when people are inspired.”

Many more events that accommodate art lovers of all ages are planned for this spring and summer, including a summer drama and arts camp called Under the Big Top for ages 9 to 16 and directed by Marla Krohn. One endeavor Amy hopes to add to the list this year is Creative Space – Adventures centered around art. “We’d love to plan a trip to Helen or even out of state and internationally at some point,” she said. More information at https://www.citizenexchange.biz/.

Productions. One of her parrots, often seen at parties, has learned to sing “Happy Birthday” and will even wish you a Merry Christmas! Another uses its feet to wave goodbye to you, much like a small child might do. In fact, Brenda notes that these birds are probably about as intelligent as an average five-year-old, which means they can learn quickly and even experience emotions.

“My favorite events are the corporate and family events,” Brenda said. “There, I am blessed to watch a child’s face struck with amazement and see the adults that love that child watch as a ‘first time holding a parrot’ unfolds before their eyes. Sometimes, the amazement turns to an obsession, and I am asked to return year after year as the child grows up.”

Brenda and her team at Fancy Feathers also spend a lot of time working with families to determine if a parrot is a good fit for them. Since these birds can live anywhere between thirty and one hundred years, it’s important to Brenda and her team that each potential new family understands the commitment they are undertaking. Luckily, once a parrot and a family do find the right fit in each other, the team at Fancy Feathers is always available to help with future needs. Fancy Feathers is a wellstocked outlet for pet birds or parrots and sells seeds, pellets, and mixes designed for the special needs of various pet birds and parrots, including medicine, vitamins, grit, cuttlebone, minerals, clay, charcoal, and probiotics. They also sell cages and toys at wholesale prices and even keep an updated list of veterinarians specializing in parrots, along with on-site groomers for a parrot’s grooming needs.

There is really no better place to go to learn about parrots, determine if you are ready to adopt one, and prepare for a lifetime of fun and companionship. The team at Fancy Feathers (Jack Bean, Irene Stovall, Kristina Barron, Sara Hines, Keaton Bowens, Jason Shepherd, Genesis Mares, Zamantha Mares, and a stream of volunteers) are always ready to answer your questions and see if a parrot is the right fit for an educated customer.

“We are here to help you find a forever family member,” said Brenda. “I love to watch as a new person falls into the love of parrots and I realize we are responsible for creating yet another bird lover.”

Groomer, educator, entertainer, trainer, and friend – Brenda with Jack and their team at Fancy Feathers and Parrot Productions are everything you need and more for your favorite feathery family members.

More information at www.fancyfeathersstore.com and parrotproshows.com or (770)986-0661.

Travel Tales

Continued from page 12 in the fall? Well, dynamic pricing will fill the empty beds.

Have you noticed how high prices are at the moment? Did you think it was because of high fuel prices? That is part of it, but for the most part, airlines, hotels, and travel companies are trying to make up for lost time and revenues. So if you want to go somewhere this summer or this fall, begin planning now! Don’t wait until the pricing is so high that you must stay home.

Pam Walker is a Virtuoso Travel Advisor. More information at pam@ walkeradventures.com

Military Appreciation Month

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USO locations need volunteers who can facilitate programs and events and help ensure the military community has the resources and support they need to carry out their missions.

5. Donate. Show your support through the annual USO T-shirt campaign, which raises funds for the USO’s mobile and center operations, programs, and entertainment, transition services, and more. The campaign also builds awareness and understanding of military families. To learn more, visit https://www.uso.org/tshirt.

“From simple words of gratitude to hands-on volunteering, there are many ways to let service members who selflessly put their lives on the line every day know we value their service,” says Plamp. (StatePoint)