Statesboro Magazine May/June 2013 by Statesboro Magazine

Allison Judge Transforming

Healthcare

Treasure HunTer

Keith McIntyre

Dr. Rose Cesar

The Family Legacy

Special inSide

Statesboroâ€™s

Antique Trail

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FROM THE EDITOR Established March 1, 2000

Jenny Starling Foss Editor

Joe McGlamery Publisher

Melanie Schmermund Art Director

e all have to go to the doctor occasionally. Whether or not we have to pay a deductible for the visit depends on our level of insurance coverage. We don’t really know yet exactly how we will be affected by the new healthcare laws being implemented. We do know that outstanding innovators in the healthcare industry are already making changes to benefit patients. In this issue we’re proud to profile Allison McGrath Judge, R.N., and CEO of TransformHealthRx, a fast growing company that really is transforming how we think about company provided healthcare services. Also inside this issue, meet Dr. Rose Cesar, Gastroenterologist. Dr. Cesar has been practicing internal medicine in Statesboro for 12 years. Read the inspirational story about how her family faced struggles and overcame obstacles while immigrating to America in the 1960s, and how she is leaving a legacy of hope for a better tomorrow for her children. We have noticed that a large part of our area’s healthcare providers have been trained at Ogeechee Technical College.

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We have chosen six of these professionals to highlight showcasing the diversity of people and programs offered at OTC that benefit our area. Keith McIntyre, Assistant District Attorney for the Ogeechee Circuit by day, is a treasure hunter in his spare time. Local award winning author Kathy Bradley shares with us Keith’s exciting news concerning a new book written about excavated Civil War treasures from Georgia’s coastal region. Speaking of treasures, there’s no better way to spend a nice weekend than searching for antiques and collectibles at one of the many shops in and around Statesboro. Inside this issue, you’ll find a special section highlighting Statesboro’s Antique Trail. Follow the trail to find some unique treasures of your own. Enjoy!

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Treasure HunTer

Keith McIntyre

Dr. Rose Cesar

The Family Legacy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features L iving W e ll

L iving W ell

34 Allison McGrath Judge

Dr. Rose Cesar A Legacy of Better Tomorrows Wr i t t en b y J e n n y S ta rl i n g F o s s

Transforming Healthcare

Wr it t en by Jenny St a r ling Fos s P hot ogr a phy by Fr a nk For t une

Phot og r ap hy b y F ra n k F o rtu n e

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24 Keith McIntyre Treasure Hunter Wr i t t en b y K a th y B ra d l e y Phot og r a p hy b y F ra n k F o rtu n e

46 OTC: Training the Area’s Healthcare Professionals Wr it t en by Jenny St a r ling Fos s P hot ogr a phy by Fr a nk For t une

S pecia l S ection

50 Statesboro’s Antique Trail Wr it t en & P hot ogr a phed by

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Main Street Farmers Market

1 Life on the Ogeechee SRAA Exhibit opens May 1 – 31 Averitt Arts Center

Every Saturday 9 AM-12:30 PM Sea Island Bank Parking Lot Downtown

6 GSU BFSDoArt BFA Thesis Exhibition May 6 – 10

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Wednesday

7 Bulloch County Schools Retirees Banquet R.J.’s Steakery 6:30 PM

2 Averitt Arts Center Main Gallery Exhibit Mother’s Work May 3 – June 22

V.E. Day World War II

16 Ogeechee Technical College Graduation Hanner Field House 7 PM – 9 PM

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27 Memorial Day Observance Ceremony Emma Kelly Theater 11 AM

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American Cancer Society Relay for Life; Kiwanis Fair Grounds; 7 PM

Statesboro Youth Ballet Spring Showcase 7 PM Emma Kelly Theater

GSU Spring Commencement Hanner Field House 1 PM

GSU Spring Commencement Paulson Stadium 9 AM

I Remember Mama Emma Kelly Theater 7:30 PM

17 Eagle Fund’s Coaches Tour Bishop Field House 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM SHS Talent Show “Vaudeville” 11 AM SHS Auditorium

Last Day of Bulloch County Public Schools & B.A.

Saturday

GSU PAC Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project 7:30 PM

Dock Dogs Competition Anderson’s General Store 8:30 AM – 6 PM May 24 – 26

GSU Museum Exhibit Life as a Dinosaur May 21 – Sept. 1

Friday

18 SRSAC Fundraiser Caribbean Nights Springhill Suites Conference Center 6 PM – 10 PM Splash in the Boro Opening Day 9 AM

25 High School Graduations 10 AM – 4 PM

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Mother’s Work May 3 – June 22 2

GSU Wildlife Center Summer Camps begin Through July 19

8 2nd Annual Emma Awards Fundraiser Emma Kelly Theater 6 PM – 10 PM

D-Day WWII

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Rock Guitar Camp Theater Camp & Art Camp Emma Kelly Theater June 10 – 14

17 Be a Princess Camp Emma Kelly Theater June 17 – 21

24 Jungle Book Summer Camp Emma Kelly Theater June 24 – 28 (Auditions June 8)

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Summer Solstice

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Willingway Hospital announces the release of a new book, When Two Worlds Collide, detailing the lives of Dot and Dr. John Mooney, founders of the nationally recognized drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Written by Emmy nominated screenwriter, William G. Borchert, the story of love, loss, and redemption chronicles the Mooney’s own struggles with addiction, their rehabilitation, and their willingness to help others through the founding of one of the nation’s first hospitals dedicated solely to the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction - Willingway. Over the years, under the guidance of Dr. John and Dot Mooney, Willingway has saved thousands of lives and restored untold families. And it continues to do so, now under the direction of their three sons and daughter who continue to carry on the legacy of their parents. The book is available at retail outlets including Walmart and Target, most major bookstores, and on-line at www.itascabooks.com and www.amazon.com

Colon Cancer

Race founders Dr. Patrick Dorvilus of Statesboro Gastroenterology and Dr. Mariha Feliciano, along with race coordinators and volunteers, are pleased to report over $ 3,000 was recently raised at the first annual Defend Your Rear End 5k, to Knock out Colon Cancer. A check was presented on race day to the Hearts and Hands Clinic to assist patients in obtaining colon cancer screenings. Awards were given out to first, second, and third place runners as well as the top three runners in each age category.

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East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures Honor Roll. East Georgia Regional Medical Center is one of 27 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Trustee category, one of the highest on the list. The honor roll is based on clinical data provided by the federal Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), which administers the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. The data was collected from October 2011 to September 2012. “We constantly strive to maintain the highest standard of patient care,” said Bob Bigley, Chief Executive Officer of East Georgia Regional Medical Center. “This honor validates that and is a tribute to the dedication of the staff members who ensure that great patient care is made even better.”

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Statesboro High Science Teacher is SECME National Co-Teacher of the Year

SECME, Inc. (formerly the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering) has selected Statesboro High School Science Teacher Richard McCombs as its 2013 SECME National Co-Teacher of the Year. McCombs was surprised with the announcement in April during one of the school’s weekly faculty meetings by SECME representatives from the Georgia Institute of Technology via Internet, Bulloch County Superintendent of Schools Charles Wilson, SHS Principal Marty Waters and members of the SHS staff. McCombs will be recognized June 22nd, at an “Evening of Elegance” celebration sponsored by ExxonMobil to be held during the 37th Annual SECME Summer Institute, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL, June 16th-23rd. SECME stated McCombs “demonstrated exemplary accomplishment in building and/or sustaining a successful SECME school program through creative and enriching curricular/extracurricular activities, thereby increasing the number of historically underrepresented students who are interested in, and academically prepared for, studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).” 10 • Statesboro Magazine

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Alumni Honored with Awards

Georgia Southern University recognized ten alumni for their outstanding career accomplishments and support of their alma mater during the annual Alumni Association Awards Banquet held in April at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center. Winners of the 2013 Alumni Awards are:

Alumnus of the Year: Chris Riley, (‘92), chief of staff, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Atlanta • Alumna of the Year in Private Enterprise: Caroline Harless, (‘77), president and CEO, Peachtree Capital Corp., Atlanta, and co-owner of Flat Creek Lodge, Swainsboro • Department of Biology Alumnus of the Year: Jimmy Wedincamp, Ph.D., (‘92 & ‘94), chairman of the biology department at East Georgia State College, Swainsboro • College of Business Administration Alumnus of the Year: Billy Hickman, (‘74), partner at Dabbs, Hickman, Hill and Cannon, LLP, Statesboro • College of Health and Human Sciences Alumnus of the Year: J.E. Rowe, (‘62), former head basketball coach, Georgia Southern • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Alumnus of the Year: Meg Heap, (‘86), Chatham County District Attorney, Savannah • College of Education Alumnus of the Year: Martha Cain, Ph.D., (‘50), retired chemistry professor, Georgia Southern • Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology Alumnus of the Year: James Suchovsky, (‘92 & ‘02), plant manager, Briggs and Stratton, Statesboro • College of Science and Mathematics Alumnus of the Year: Ronny Just, (‘84), external issues coordinator for governmental and regulatory affairs, Georgia Power, Atlanta • Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Alumnus of the Year: Kelley Chester, Ph.D., (‘93, ‘07 & ‘10) research scientist, RTI International, Atlanta •

Front to back. Row 1 (L-R) Caroline Harless, Kelley Chester, Martha Cain; Row 2 (L-R) Meg Heap, Billy Hickman, Jimmy Wedincamp; Row 3 (L-R) James Suchovsky, Chris Riley, Ronny Just

Exchange Club Honors Youths

B u rr e l l W i n s S t a t e L i t e r a ry E v e n t Katy Burrell, an eleventh-grade student at Southeast Bulloch High School, won first place in Girls Dramatic Interpretation at the Georgia High School Association’s State Literary Meet March 16 th at Veterans High School in Kathleen, GA, just outside of Warner Robins. “This is the first student from SEBHS to win in this category,” said Joni Mock, the school’s drama teacher. Burrell, an accomplished actress in Mock’s drama classes and productions, is also a 2013 Governor’s Honors Program honoree in the area of Theatre Performance. Her ten-minute monologue, entitled “Camp Sunshine,” featured five different characters which she represented with voice and movement.

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The Bulloch County Board of Education recognized Shelby Rice and Kayleigh Dyches, juniors at Southeast Bulloch High School, who were one of four teams selected by the TAG Education Collaborative and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDoE) as state finalists in the 2012 Health Information Technology Student Innovation Award sponsored by the Verizon Foundation. The competition challenged 60 teams from Georgia chapters of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) to develop a mobile application (app) to aid in the education and training of patients newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As finalists, they were invited to attend the Health IT Leadership Summit December 4th, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, to exhibit and market their “LiveAbetes 1” app to health information technology professionals.

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Exchange Club of Statesboro Annual Youth of the Year awarded 2,000 and $500 academic scholarships to outstanding students. Scholarship qualifications were a senior graduating in the spring, 3.0 GPA with college preparatory classes, involved in at least four extracurricular activities, planning on attending college in the fall, and of high moral regard. Winners: $ 2,000 Ethan Perkins Southeast Bulloch High School Parents: Kristie and Emory Perkins (L-R) Wendy Woodrum; Exchange Club $ 500 Anna Mallard Scholarship Chairperson / Ethan PerkinsBulloch Academy SEB / Anna Mallard – BA / Andrea Whitfield; Parents: Richard and Janet Mallard Exchange Club President $

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A Legacy of Better Tomorrows by Jenny Starling Foss

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r. Rose Cesar’s early memories of growing up in her native country, Haiti, are of a loving family supported by her father, Bernadotte Larosiliere, a Tobacco industry CFO with degrees in both law and accounting, and her mother, Lucie, a hardworking nurse. As the oldest of five, Dr. Cesar set a good example for her younger brothers and sisters by studying hard in school and abiding by her parents’ strict religious mores. Living Well ‹‹ May/June 2013 • 13

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As a child, in the summertime, Dr. Cesar would accompany her mother, Lucie, to a clinic run by nuns in the mountains of Laboule, a region south of Port-au-Prince. Dr. Cesar and her mother would travel into the mountains each morning and travel back down in the afternoon. It was during her time at the clinic that Dr. Cesar realized her passion for medicine and her love of caring for others. The halcyon days of Dr. Cesar’s childhood abruptly changed in 1967, when her father was forced to flee Haiti as a political refugee under the dictatorship of Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier. Elected president in 1957, Duvalier’s rule was based on a controlled military, a purging of the educated and professional populace, and the use of personality cults and voodoo. During his reign, an estimated 30,000 Haitians were murdered and 80% of the well-educated, professional population fled Haiti for fear of persecution or death. Bernadotte Larosiliere was one of the many educated professionals forced to flee Haiti. Although he did not want to leave Lucie and his five children behind, he sought refuge in New York City, and saved enough money to have the rest of the family join him. When he arrived at LaGuardia Airport, he only spoke French and Haitian Creole. Neither his law nor

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Her choice to specialize in Gastroenterology was influenced by two factors: most of the mentors whom Dr. Cesar admired were in the field of Gastroenterology and Dr. Cesar’s grandmother suffered from a liver disease of unclear etiology. At that time, the only thing the doctors could determine was that she had “cryptogenic cirrhosis.” Dr. Cesar yearned to learn about this condition to one day help her grandmother. Unfortunately, Grandma passed away before Dr. Cesar finished her fellowship. Dr. Cesar completed her fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital, a Brown University affiliated program, in 1996. She then accepted a position at Boston Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Gastroenterology. Dr. Cesar was responsible for mentoring and teaching students, hospital rounds, conducting research, plus creating and operating a Hepatitis Clinic at the Roxbury Community Health Center in Boston. In addition to her medical degree, she also holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology from Northeastern University. She conducted research in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics while at the University. Dr. Cesar received offers to practice in Boston, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. She and Jocelin also considered moving south to live closer to relatives in Atlanta and Florida. In addition, the opportunity to run a solo practice was extremely 18 • Statesboro Magazine ›› Living Well

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Georgia, and a graduate of West Point, served in the Mexican-

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relics and research their use and prior ownership. The group also hosts an annual Civil War Relic and Bottle Show in Savannah and has worked with archaeologists in identifying Revolutionary War redoubt lines around Savannah. The club’s most recent project has been the publication of a book, Relics of the Coastal Empire: The Civil War Years, a photo-rich compilation of items recovered by the club. (See sidebar.) The introduction to the book opens with these words: “There are two ways to discover the history of an area: Through the written or spoken word, and through the physical evidence. By using both methods, the best picture of the past will unfold.” Published by Greybird Publishers, the book, which includes the contributions of over 100 amateur archaeologists, is testimony to this statement. Including text describing and photographs of hundreds of relics from the Civil War era, including artillery shells and bullets, buttons and buckles from military uniforms, jewelry and coins, the

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permission by the owners to do a search, relic hunters recovered important artifacts there. McIntyre shares that his most exciting find has been a rare Georgia Confederate Calvary button belonging to a member of Lamar’s Mounted Rif les, a coastal Georgia unit. Ever careful to protect the privacy of the landowner on whose property the button was located, he will offer only that it was found “in Liberty County.” Relic hunters are not, he observes, “looters,” and search on property only with the express permission of the owner. Professional archaeologists don’t generally like relic hunters, McIntyre offers, but there are very few professional archaeologists available and without the amateur enthusiasts much history would be lost. “There are so many historic sites that need to be protected,” he says. He goes on to share that most relic hunters are not interested in the financial value of artifacts. “They don’t sell what they find, but display them to share with others.” It is primarily out of the desire to share their discoveries that led the members of the History Hunters to embark upon the publication of their book. After noting the considerable interest that the club’s traveling displays of artifacts garnered, the desire to share with a broader audience arose. The club is already planning a second book covering the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras. And from the look in his eyes, Keith McIntyre can’t wait to get started. n

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Judge founded her company, TransformHealthRx in 2006 to do just that – provide clinical based healthcare services to employees on site, lowering the cost of basic healthcare coverage for their employers. But, for Judge, it is the patient care that is most important. “It’s compassionate understanding care that creates change,” she said. “The change will lead to cost savings.” Her revolutionary approach to delivering healthcare is gaining momentum and spreading rapidly as the success of her model for caring for employees and others within the healthcare plan is shared. The program is revolutionary because it is patient centric, it is clinically driven, and it is technologically supported. Judge believes her success comes from her willingness to offer her program to industries for the right reasons. “Our approach is about the patient first,” she said. Her success also comes from her faith. “When the company started to grow, I just prayed the Prayer of Jabez and asked God to expand my territory so more people could be served.” [1 Chronicles 4:10] If you are an employee under the top plan for TransformHealthRx, your visits to the healthcare center, including labs and pharmacy, are free. Other available plans offer little or no copays. By removing the barrier of paying a deductible for each doctor visit, and the high cost of prescriptions, Judge has seen that patients will see the doctor more often, and not put off needed visits. Her model also shows that patients want to be compliant and follow doctor’s orders, especially those with chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. In addition to reducing basic healthcare costs for employees, Judge’s plan has other benefits for employers. Employees no longer need three to four hours away from work for a doctor visit. They can go to the on-site center, be seen quickly, get medication in hand, and return to work. Employee productivity increases with the plan. Cost savings in providing insurance for employees increases too, as patients are healthier when they are seen more often and chronic conditions are moni-

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ommunity medical professionals are key figures in the effort to advance patient care for our region. Members of an active regional health care hub in Statesboro, these practitioners are skilled in their individual specialties and dedicated to providing the best available care for their patients. Each of the professionals highlighted here is keenly attuned to trends in patient health care and the positive impact new best practices will have on the overall wellbeing of patients. The medical professionals showcased in this special section reflect a broad range of specialties from cardiology to ophthalmology; dentistry to strength and conditioning; radiology and ENT.

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Jarrett H. Walden, DMD & Zackary L. Bentley, DMD

Dentistry Southern Family Dental Dr. Hudson J. Powell opened his family dental practice in 1978, shortly after graduating from dental school. Over thirty years later, Dr. Powell’s practice is still very successful. Dr. Jarrett H. Walden joined Dr. Powell in 2008, and Dr. Zackary L. Bentley came the summer of 2012. All three dentists are graduates of Georgia Southern University and the Medical College of Georgia, receiving a B.S. in Biology and a Doctorate of Medical Dentistry, respectively. Dr. Powell worked hard to create a practice in which patients receive the best dental care, and are treated as family. Drs. Walden and Bentley continue to uphold these strong values, and the longtime assistants, hygienists, and office staff strives to not only provide patients with exceptional service, but also an enjoyable visit to the dentist. The practice recently changed its name to Southern Family Dental Group. The dentists and staff truly represent the epitome of a family practice, and accept patients of all ages. In addition to preventative care and maintenance, Southern Family Dental Group also offers major services like crowns and root canal therapy, as well as cosmetic services such as Invisalign, bleaching and porcelain veneers. Southern Family Dental group strongly believes in giving back to the community that has invested in its success. Drs. Walden and Bentley are the official dentists for Georgia Southern Athletics. Dr. Walden serves as the Dental Director and Board Member of the Hearts and Hands Clinic in States-

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boro. Southern Family Dental Group is a member of the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. Located off Savannah Avenue on Gentilly Road, Southern Family Dental Group is conveniently located to serve you. Drs. Walden and Bentley, along with their wonderful staff, look forward to carrying on Dr. Powell’s legacy and providing you and your family with the best dental care. In Loving Memory of Hudson J. Powell, DMD

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Ajay Jain, md facc Director of the Coronary Care Unit East Georgia Regional Medical Center Ignited by a passion for helping people, Dr. Jain has a reputation for being an excellent Cardiologist, in fact, he is one of the only board certified Cardiologists who lives in Statesboro with his family. For the past 13 years, he has stayed abreast of all new advances in cardiac care. He completed medical school at Bombay University, and his residency and fellowship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Jain’s main goal for every patient is to help them get the best possible care, whether it’s with him in Statesboro, or if the patient needs to be referred elsewhere. Jenny Foss is grateful Dr. Jain found his way to Statesboro. Jenny experienced Dr. Jain’s excellent care in the I.C.U. at EGRMC. “Dr. Jain saved my life,” she stated. But, she’s not the only one. For the past six and a half years, Dr. Jain has been helping many patients at his practice; Cardiovascular Associates of Eastern Georgia in Statesboro, GA. Dr. Jain and his wife, Anshul Jain, have fallen in love with Statesboro and believe this is a great place to raise their two children. Anshul Jain currently represents District 6 on the Bulloch County Board of Education. Serving the community is a passion for both Jains. “I take care of my patients like I would myself,” Dr. Jain stated. “My goal is to make sure our hospital is good enough to take care

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of me and my family when we need it. People shouldn’t have to travel so far to get the care they need. We need to keep on improving on what we can deliver here.” “The care of cardiac patients is exciting,” he continued. “We have so much to offer with the care of heart disease, and there are new advances every day.”

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Lincoln Lippincott, md Ear, Nose, Throat, Sinus, Sleep Apnea Statesboro ENT & Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America Dr. Lincoln Lippincott of Statesboro Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus Center has been serving the ENT needs of Bulloch County and Southeast Georgia since 2002. In 2013, his practice proudly affiliated with Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America™ to expand treatment solutions for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea is a common disorder affecting an estimated one in five adults, causing those individuals to stop breathing for short periods of time while asleep. It is a serious condition that opens the door for other life-threatening conditions when untreated. Risks include hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Until recently, most physicians were only able to alleviate the problems caused by sleep apnea by prescribing a sleep mask, more formerly called CPAP, or inpatient surgical procedures which physicians recommend as a last resort. Physicians with Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America have seen great results over the past several years. Many patients have been able to reduce or eliminate their need for CPAP. The in-office procedure takes only a few minutes to complete, once a month over an average course of six months. Dr. Lippincott is board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is actively involved in his community, attends the First United Methodist Church of Statesboro, and is involved with both the GSU Botanical Garden and the Averitt Center for the Arts. He also

supports numerous groups and organizations around town. Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America and their partnering physicians proudly serves the sufferers of sleep apnea and their families by offering the most effective solution to sleep apnea treatment, so patients may Sleep Better. Live Healthier. Those who may think or know they suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may contact 912.721.7818 to learn more about treatment options, or visit the website www.CureMySleepApnea.com.

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Kha Nguyen, MD, PhD

Judith M. Piros, MD

Diagnostic Radiology, Fellowship Trained in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Opthalmology

Dr. Kha Nguyen’s passion for healthcare was ignited at the age of 12 upon being diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He chose Radiology as his field of study and earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Rochester. He continued his studies, graduating from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 2002 with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and earned his M.D. from the University of Rochester in May 2006. Dr. Nguyen completed his residency at St. Francis Hospital in 2011, and his fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology (MSK) at the University of Maryland, under renowned MSK Radiologist and Professor, Dr. Charles Resnick. During his fellowship he had the privilege of reading MSK studies for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. In July 2012, East Georgia Radiology welcomed Dr. Kha Nguyen and his extensive knowledge of Sports Medicine and Orthopedic specialties. Dr. Nguyen is known for providing thorough, personal consultations and believes in giving his patients a better understanding of the results of their radiology reports.

Dr. Piros graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in Biochemistry. She attended the Medical College of Virginia and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the New York Medical College. She has practiced general Ophthalmology since 1991 with a special interest in Glaucoma and Diabetic Eye Disease. Dr. Piros’ specialty also includes multifocal and astigmatism correcting Cataract Surgery procedures. She is the recipient of a national award from the American Diabetes Association for her work and was awarded best female shooter for “Shoot For A Cure” thru the American Diabetes Association 2 consecutive years. She also sits as an active member on the board of the 200 Club which supports families of fallen firefighters and police officers. Dr. Piros enjoys hunting, traveling, cooking, reading, and woodworking. She has built several pieces of furniture as well as two mahogany kayaks. Dr. Piros is an avid animal lover and has two dogs and 2 cats. Her horse, Freddie, is a proud Bulloch County resident.

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Jimmy J. “JJ” Lindsay, BSK, CSCS Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Southern Wellness And Rehab

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When starting Southern Wellness and Rehab, Bryan Hugli envisioned a clinic that extended beyond the scope of Physical Therapy. Today, the vision is fueled by a state-of-the-art gy facility and a team of experts comprised of Doctors of Therapy, NSCA specialist, and ACE trainers, who understand the need for injury prevention and health. The service is now extended to Statesboro through Southern Wellness Program. Our wellness staff is led by Jimmy J. “JJ” Lindsey, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a graduate from Georgia Southern University. His goals for the community is to offer a specialized service to assist individuals in becoming physically active, regardless of any pre-existing condition. Southern Wellness & Rehab’s mission is to dedicate time and resources in helping Statesboro reclaim a healthy independence via education, and empowering the community with the tools necessary to take control of their healthcare.

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Tr a i n i n g T h e Are a ’s

Healthcare

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n Southeast Georgia, the City of Statesboro is a regional leader in healthcare. The HMA owned hospital – East Georgia Regional Medical Center – employs over 750 healthcare professionals and 75+ area physicians with a wide range of specialties. Other area health industry providers include Optim Orthopedics, Assisted Living facilities, Retirement homes, Rehabilitation facilities, Opticians, Veterinarians, and Pharmacies. The thriving healthcare industry has expanded in recent years in direct proportion to the growing population of the area. In order to meet the demand for specially trained and certified employees in the healthcare industry within the service area of Bulloch, Evans, and Screven counties, Ogeechee Technical College has invested heavily in healthcare work force development. In 2013, a new Health Science Building-north opened at Ogeechee Technical College with over 26,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, plus a 75-seat demonstration theater. Dr. John Groover, Dean for Academic Affairs over most of the health sciences programs offered at OTC, oversees students enrolled in the areas Health Science Core, Medical Assisting, Nurse Aide, Opticianry, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Sonography, Surgical Technology, Health Information Technology, Echocardiography, and Dental Assisting. There are also programs offered in Veterinary Science, Paramedicine, and Radiology Picture Archiving overseen by Dean Bill Barton. Of the 3,220 students served at OTC during the 2012 academic year, 1,798 were enrolled in healthcare related fields. We asked Dean Groover to show us how OTC is meeting the need of providing trained healthcare professionals in the region. To demonstrate the wide range of jobs being filled by OTC graduates, he introduced us to some of the healthcare professionals from varying backgrounds who have achieved success in their chosen fields, and who received their training at Ogeechee Technical College.

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Shaquanda

Alston

O pticianry

h aqua n da A l s t on h a s be e n wearing glasses since first grade at Sallie Zetterower Elementary. She hated her glasses then, but now she says, “They’re the ‘it’ thing!” Alston’s need for glasses lead her to a career in Opticianry at OTC. She graduates in May, and she already has a job in the lab at Lord Eye Center in Statesboro. She did clinical work at Lord’s while in school, which lead to her fulltime position. Alston credits teachers Deborah DeLoach and Scott Lloyd with giving her the skills she needs to do her job well. “They helped me a lot,” she said. Most of Alston’s classes were held in the lab where she trained on the same equipment actually used in Optometrist’s offices. At OTC Alston also especially enjoyed “the smaller class sizes, hands on approach to learning, and the specific job training” she received. What’s Alston’s ultimate career goal? “I want to own my own Optometry business and hire private doctors to work for me,” she said.

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To n i a E.M.T.

onor Baker became interested in firefighting when his mother, pediatrician Dr. Cheryl Perkins, took him to board meetings of the Statesboro Fire Department’s Community Assistance in Fire Emergencies (C.A.F.E) unit. Only 14, Baker said, “I was inspired to help out.” Since then, Baker has completed all of the training needed to become a qualified volunteer firefighter with the S.F.D. He is pursuing a career in Emergency Management as Public Safety Director. To reach this goal, Baker, a senior at Statesboro High School is joint-enrolled at both Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College. He will complete E.M.T. certification in May at OTC. When asked about the OTC program Baker said, “What’s good about the tech program is - you get to go out into the world and actually do things related to your area of study.” In the fall, he will attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to major in Fire Safety Engineering.

Driessen

R adiologic al Technology

est Virgini a nati v e Toni a Driessen spent 20 years in the U.S. military supply field yearning to switch career paths. “In high school, I always wanted to be a nurse or do something in the medical field,” she said. While serving in the Army she completed a BA in Business Management and an MBA. Stationed at Ft. Stewart and Hunter A.A.F. the last five years of her military career, she bought a house in Brooklet. Then she enrolled at OTC. “I wanted a career where I could make a change in someone’s life,” she said. She now does C.T. scans fulltime at East Georgia Regional. She wants to certify on M.R.I.s as well. Driessen credits instructors Jan Martin and Matt Dunn with preparing her for the workplace. “I received a top notch education at OTC. I specialized in a specific trade in two years. OTC cuts to the chase,” she said.

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W i n st o n

B r ya n

Mock

Realiza

L icensed P r ac tic al E choc ardiogr apher N urse (LPN) C ardiac S onographer

Shakevia

Sparrow

M edic al A ssisting

inston Mock’s welding career f ter high school, Brya n hakevia Sparrow didn’t take any ended w h en a n e x pl osion Realiza pursued a career in health sciences classes in high seriously burned his hands and face. He Physical Therapy. He earned a bachelor’s school. She became inspired to join spent two weeks at the Burn Center at degree in Exercise Science at GSU, but the healthcare field when her daughter, Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. To lessen found the job wasn’t what he thought it Madelyn Brown, was born premature. the risk of infection, wife Jennifer could would be. So, he enrolled at OTC. “I was “We were treated so well, I wanted to help visit only one hour daily. Mock’s constant hesitant at first but my mom said, ‘Take others and serve them and take care of companion during that time, other than one class.’ I started and just kept going,” them as they took care of me and my pain, was Nurse Mike. he said. baby,” she said. The comfort, care, and encourageAfter graduating, Realiza was offered Sparrow worked, took care of ment Nurse Mike provided impressed a job at Tifton Regional Medical Center. Madelyn, and completed her course work Mock. When home, it took two to three There he was further trained as a cardiac in Medical Assisting at OTC. She credits months before he could do anything, but sonographer, able to measure blood flow instructors Marilyn Turner, Michelle when he could, he went back to school at within the heart, arms, legs, necks, and McCra nie, a nd A nne Ga iley w it h 36 to become a nurse. He and Jennifer brains of patients. Then local cardi- preparing her for the workplace. “They attended classes together and helped each ologist, Dr. Ajay Jain, contacted Realiza gave me the maps, tools, and survivor other along the way. guide for my job. I have used everything about coming back home to work. I was taught at OTC,” she said. Realiza now does cardiac ultrasounds Mock also credits instructors Chyrle Sparrow currently works for Dr. Collins and Jackie Howard. “Mrs. Collins for Dr. Jain and takes the portable echo was the drill instructor and Mrs. Howard equipment with him to appointments Patrick Dorvilus at Statesboro Gastroenwas the encourager. That worked for me and with patients at other area doctor’s offices. terology, a position she has held since July 2011. “I feel like my patients are family,” it works for them,” Mock said. He works “I love what I do,” he said. In December, he will graduate from she said, “I like to be hands on with them. for TransformHealthRx providing healthcare in a correctional facility. Wife Jennifer South University with an M.B.A. in It gives me a real sense of accomplishment now works for Statesboro Family Practice. Healthcare. Realiza’s ultimate goal is when they recognize me by my name.” “This is the greatest school ever,” Mock to one day be a hospital or retirement said, “It set my whole family on a path for community administrator. success.” 48 • Statesboro Magazine ›› Living Well

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Opened July 1, 1999. The area’s largest selection of antiques, vintage, and collectibles. Over 100 vendors spread throughout over 12,000 square feet. Each booth attractively displayed with clean and clearly marked merchandise. Special sections include a period soda shop and a boutique of locally produced products. Owners Kim and Danny Adams are on hand daily from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Sundays from 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Closed every Tuesday. Outdoor Flea Market & Antiques Sale each spring and fall. Special events include “Moonlight Sales” and holiday open house. Ten minutes from downtown Statesboro. Look for the Big Red Building!

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An elegant boutique of antiques and vintage collectables located in downtown Statesboro, Heirloom is a relatively new addition to the antiques market in Bulloch County in only its second year of offering antiques, both vintage and restored. Mitchell O’Barr, who holds degrees in Interior Design and Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art & Design, is the shop’s sole proprietor and designer. O’Barr refinishes, paints, reupholsters, and repurposes distressed antiques and vintage furniture. Heirloom’s displays are arranged in pleasing vignettes in the store’s main salon and two side rooms. Open Monday – Friday, 10:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. and Saturdays, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Open for 37 years, Deal’s is one of the oldest dealers of antiques in Bulloch County. Now specializing in mattresses, new & used furniture, antiques, home décor items, and ladies accessories, Deal’s has expanded from the original 10,000+ square feet location on Highway 67 South to a second location – Deal’s Downtown - at the corner of East Main Street and Railroad Street. Owner Craig Deal and sister Gail Deal NeSmith are on hand at the anchor store Monday - Friday from 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. and on Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Deal’s Downtown is open Wednesday – Friday 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. and on Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Both stores feature a broad selection of antiques, old furniture, and new furniture, collectibles, vintage, home décor items, ladies accessories, and mattresses. Craig is known as The Deal Maker.

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Offering a unique and eclectic collection of flora, repurposed vintage items, and antiques, The Mad Potter Garden Center, open 10 years, operates with several businesses under one roof. Owner Nancy Brown of The Mad Potter portion of the outlet offers bedding plants, hanging baskets, fresh cut flowers, and silks, along with landscaping design and supplies. Operated by Nancy and daughter Consuela, the business has expanded to include Granny’s Drawers, sister, Brenda William’s repurposed and restored furniture; friend Susan Banks has pieces on hand she salvaged and redesigned for her business Vintage Reinvented; Lynn Lamb offers her restored vintage items under the label Heart & Home. The ladies have formed a sort of cooperative with items mixed throughout the landscape and scattered along the garden paths and inside the two buildings that together form The Mad Potter Garden Center & Florist. Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. and Saturdays, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Nancy says, “We were shabby before it was chic!” The Culture ‹‹ May/June 2013 • 51

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1 2 16 3 H ighway 301 Sou t h S t a tesb or o, G A 91 2 . 2 1 2 .74 67 Owner Vinny Castellano has been in the antiques and vintage collectables business in Statesboro for 13 years. Starting out on Northside Drive West, My Cousin Vinny’s new location on US Highway 301 South in front of the Barn Mobile Home Park is now The Bargain Barn. Vinny’s is chocked full of vintage items at all price points. Merchandise is displayed in themed groupings from oriental items to cut glassware, vintage electronics (remember tape decks?) to jewelry, every section of the store is an explorers dream. Vinny’s is open Monday – Saturday, 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., and Sundays, from 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Vinny promises Great Antiques at Great Prices and says he is Sure to have whatever you are looking for! Vinny is the selfdescribed Georgia Picker.

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Owners Eddie & Pam Smith opened Vintage Connection in January of 2013. A large store featuring over 20 vendors/dealers, Vintage Connection has furniture, collectibles, and merchandise ranging from primitives to mid-century modern; home accent to bath & body products; toys to military memorabilia; books to glassware; and more. Aisles of items attractively displayed and clearly marked. Open Monday – Friday, 10:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., and Saturdays, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Filled with wonderful items from days gone by!

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2 5 Nor t h Ma i n S t r e et | S t a tesb or o, G A 91 2 . 2 2 5. 3 7 3 7 Nostalgia is Statesboro’s home for milk painted and chalk painted furniture, offering classes for DIYers. For sale throughout the new store are professionally painted and revived pieces of furniture. Owner Debbie Westbrooks also offers custom furniture painting and furniture building services. Consignment furniture is available for those handy shoppers looking for their next project. Nostalgia also offers a great selection of milk paint, chalk paint, found objects and home décor items. Booth space is available for select area vendors who recycle, repurpose, and restyle found items. Vendor, Jamie Lott, owner of Southern Revivals, offers custom recycled and repurposed shopping bags. Open Monday – Saturday, 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Revive, Refresh, Reclaim!

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999 0 H ighway 67 | S t a tesb or o, G A 91 2 .8 39.9 09 0 In business for 20 years, owners Jim & Vickie Winters are the area’s furniture restoration experts. They specialize in custom design work, re-upholstery, and refinishing of vintage and antique furnishings. According to Vickie, “Everything is Custom.” The store is nestled under pecan trees with a gated rail fence opening. Inside there are antiques and some collectibles for sale. Nephews Randy Blackburn and Bob McNeely operate the restoration and moving business. Custom designs and redesigns are available by calling 912.839.9090. Five minutes from downtown Statesboro. Designing to Meet Your Needs.

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1 19 Pa r ker S t r e et | B r o ok let , G A 91 2 .85 7. 389 2 For those who like to plunder, Bradley’s Attic in downtown Brooklet, GA, offers the opportunity of a lifetime. A realtor from the Newington area, owner Lynn Fruitticher has been in the antiques/collectibles business for 20 years. She bought Bradley’s Attic from Betty Bradley several years ago and has been offering pickers and plunderers a treasure hunter’s paradise of vintage merchandise ever since. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M., Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Where you get prestige shopping at flea market prices!

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515 U. S . H ig hway 80 E a s t | B r o ok let , G A 91 2 .8 4 2 .7 355 Opened in 2008, Southeastern Trade & Auction offers a beautiful showcase of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind historical pieces. Merchandise is attractively and professionally arranged in half of the building, the other half contains a staging area and theater seating for the weekly auctions. Glenda Antuna, a retired postal worker from the Atlanta area, co-owns the store with friend, Charlotte Malott. Malott’s son, Col. Tony Malott serves as auctioneer. The store is open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from noon – 5:00 P.M. Tuesdays and Fridays are live auction nights. Three Fridays a month, auctions are held at 7:00 P.M. featuring a variety of dealers and merchandise from across the nation. On Tuesday nights, themed auctions are held from 4:00 P.M. – Until. Themes range from groceries to jewelry; coins to NASCAR collectibles; estate auctions; and sometimes a “RunWhaChaBrung” auction where the public is invited to sell items. Home of the Hippie Auctioneer! Turn Your Stash into Cash!

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sional, not the hodge-podge I’ve created. But I know it’s only talk and this feeling of being overwhelmed by the thing that otherwise gives me so much pleasure will pass. Or maybe if it doesn’t I’ll come to appreciate a different approach to gardening, one in which I’ll accept imperfection and impermanence, an aesthetic the Japanese call wabi-sabi. I can already feel my stomach calming. Yet, come this weekend I know where I’ll be: walking the aisles of our local nurseries, if not to buy then just to savor the sweet appeal. n

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ately, I get a stomachache when I look at my garden. It used to be that whenever I went to a nursery I was like a kid in a candy shop, grabbing the plant with the bright flowers from this aisle, the unusual shaped plant from other there, and what was that sweet-smelling flowered vine? I’ll take two. As each new season approached, the back of my car groaned under the weight of flats of mixed annuals, bags of organic soil, fresh mulch. Buying plants made me happy, maybe even high—like when you eat chocolate and the brain sends out a flood of endorphins. There was no such thing as too many plants or too many flower beds. There was no such thing as enough. Until now. Now all I see is endless hours of upkeep. The drudgery of beating back invasives (some of which I mistakenly planted) and the continual fight with my old friends smilax and spurge makes me nauseous. All the work I used to enjoy has become a grind. I can’t keep up with the maintenance. Even native plants, which are supposed to handle the vagaries of southeastern coastal summers, need care unless you like the look of nearly dead. Show me a beautifully maintained native garden in August and I’ll show you a hidden irrigation system, and maybe a paid gardener. I feel like I’ve gone overboard on my expectations for what I want my yard to look like and now I’m paying the price. I ate too much candy. My husband, who tends to be a glass-half-full kind of guy, takes a more Zen-like approach: work in one area at a time, slowly, steadily, and all will be well. I’ve tried that tactic but I’m easily derailed. An overgrown bush in the corner grabs my attention but before I can find the pruners something else calls out to me. They’re like children, needy, all demanding my attention at the same time. I find myself talking wistfully about a small yard with a manageable garden designed by a profes-

Stephanie Tames is a writer and yoga instructor. Her publications include The Washington Post Magazine, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Nature Conservancy Magazine, Self, and Parenting. Her online publications include Salon. She has been a commentator for Georgia Public Broadcasting, and is a regular contributor to Statesboro Magazine.

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Bill Perry grew up in Live Oak, Florida, a small town just south of Valdosta, GA. After graduating from Stetson University, he earned three degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2004, he retired as pastor of First Baptist Church of Statesboro after serving that congregation for 22 years. He and his wife, Margaret, registrar of Statesboro High School before her retirement in 2005, have two daughters, five grandsons, and one granddaughter. Bill has been very much involved in community life in Statesboro. He is an avid reader and has been a runner since 1973.

a lot of trouble to do the right thing. I stood there in amazement! I had been disturbed by something I read. A man who supervises a large number of people wrote that people don’t do what is expected, they do what is inspected. In other words, people won’t do the right thing unless someone holds them accountable. But not the young man with the grocery cart. He had no idea anyone was watching, yet he went to the trouble to do the right thing. I love to see things like that. Many years ago when Margaret and I lived in the country we wondered what to do about our garbage. Where should we take it, and how? We shouldn’t have worried, for toward the end of our first week a man named Pete drove up in his pickup truck and said, “You got any garbage? I’m about to take mine to the dumpster and I’d be glad to take yours.” Every week during the two years we lived there Pete stopped by and got our garbage. He did the unexpected. Dr. Tom Kim, a Christian physician in Tennessee, wanted to go to Korea as a medical missionary, but it just didn’t work out for him. Instead, since he had great compassion for those called the working poor he found a way he could minister to them. He set aside eight hours each week and treated the uninsured. He provided them free everything: drugs, treatment, preventive measures. For those who needed specialists he called other physicians and explained the needs of the patients without insurance but asked if they could treat them and work out payment arrangements. He got good cooperation from these doctors. Wow! Doing the unexpected. We have physicians who are doing that right here in Statesboro. You know, it seems that every one of us could figure out some way to do the unexpected. Acts of kindness. Some would be just little words of encouragement; others would be gigantic in their implications. What a difference we could make! I’m praying that in our fast-paced lives we will take time to think about the needs of others and do the unexpected. n May/June 2013 • 59

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down, feeling that everlasting breeze taking life from the bay leading to the giant Atlantic. This alley of stores still had that assortment of fronts. A kind of sandy look. I walked to the end of the St. Simons’ Pier and remembering enfolded me. The slap of the ocean’s cadence provided me that chambered music I needed to go back in time. For here, 65 years ago, I stood with Jennings, Nick, Lamont, Gene, and Jimmy cutting up on a Saturday afternoon. We were all in troop 54 Boy Scouts under the Daddy to us all, Mr. Croft, our Scout Master. But now I begin the move I came for. To walk the beach, the sandy avenue of “that once upon a time.” Would I come across Time In A Bottle, when released, there suddenly would be Sonja Olsen, Betty Price, Carolyn Kennedy, all senior classmates? Would I as I began this pilgrimage, hear their voices, their laughter, kidding with just a tad of flirting; while above seagulls drifted about with their choral vocals. The Carpenters’’ lyrics filled me “Long ago, but not so far away…” Just one day in the life of Rickie when all the world was wonderful for us as we grew and became adults. That evening back in the ‘boro, as I walked into my apartment phone was ringing. It was my daughter. “Where have you been? Jan Marie wanted you to watch her new stunt.” To which I replied, “well princess, you never can tell about your daddy, right?” n

knew I could do it in one day without anyone noticing. Besides that, there are not many who are interested in what Ric is doing. Such is brought on by having been retired 25 years (ouch). So now I moved onto route 301 South as the first rays of sun began lighting the highway fronting me like flashes of lovely, easy light rays, a dart of one there, a slip of one bouncing from one South Georgia pine to another. I was listening to the cd track of my granddaughter’s singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow, which added to the video packaged by my daughter for my 80th birthday. Claxton was just waking. This village holds memories for me, one especially when I visited Albert Parker, Sr., who baked fruitcakes. He was a stalwart type, a Bible toting Christian. Why I was there? That’s another story line. Glennville was in an agreeing mood to starting another day. Business doors were being unlocked and opened. This community has a resident by the name of Donald Fountain. He is, or was, one of the officers of Rotary Mower Machines being shipped all over the world. Donald worked with me when we were introducing two programs at Southeastern Technical Institute, now College. One was image enhancement, the other, an active and successful fundraising program. He and I worked hand in hand for the results. He was always pleasant. Bright as the sun and engaging. I continued on through Ludawici and Jesup as I had chosen to make my trail the one I used often when the children were young and we were going to visit Granny. This hamlet was the home of Bo Warren, just a terrific guard for Southern’s starting five during the middle 50’s. Graceful with his long set shot. Bo, upon graduating returned to this Wayne County setting to coach and building a stellar career. One Sunday afternoon he was showing the neighbor’s kids how the set shot came to be. One minute full of life. The next, Bo’s lifeless body gone to earth with his suffering a major heart attack. A kindly individual was Bo. The tides were at restive ebb as I took the causeway onto St. Simons. And yep, after all these years the toll booths were waiting. It was somewhere between ten-thirty and eleven as I eased into a parking space near the pier. And I sat there, windows

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