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g n i t a r b e l e C of Service Morris Bank is a proud supporter of Braswell’s, locally owned and operated since 1946. Congratulations on 75 years of service in Statesboro, and thank you for Banking Blue!

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FOR THE GOOD LIFE The “good life” isn’t just about money or vacations or fun.

It’s about health and wellness, clean environments, an active intellectual life, strong social networks and a sense of community — locally and around the world.

At Georgia Southern University, health and wellness is a cornerstone of our mission.

Through the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health and the Waters College of Health Professions, we’re producing the nurses, public health professionals, researchers, therapists and radiologists that make southeast Georgia a better place to live.

We’re teaching our students to be more active. We’re teaching soldiers how to prevent injuries. We’re pioneering concussion research to make athletes safer. Helping with vaccine distribution throughout the Coastal Empire? Yeah, we’re doing that too.

We’re ready to bring the “good life” to southeast Georgia. Ready to heal. Ready to thrive.

Because ready is what we do.

Learn more at GeorgiaSouthern.edu

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ast year we were facing school closures, quarantining at home, take-out meals and pick-up groceries. This year we can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the roll-out of vaccines for the COVID19 virus. Thanks to Ben Ross, PharmD, at Forest Heights Pharmacy, I have been vaccinated. How about you?

Local artist Edie Grace Grice asks us that question in the form of a lapel pin she created to bring awareness to the vaccine and to start a conversation about the importance of doing your part to save lives and get us back to normal. Her V for Vaccine lapel pin campaign uses funds to further education and clinics. Read the story of how her art is helping bring awareness to an important cause.

Dr. John Allen is new to EGRMC, but not new to Statesboro.

He attended Georgia Southern and went on to specialize in bariatric and general surgeries. He came “home” last year to join Cedar Surgical Associates. Inside find out about Dr. Allen and his dual passions for excellence in surgery and championship barbeque!

We found another champion of excellence at EGRMC in Bryan Realiza the new Accreditation Manager for East Georgia Regional Medical Center’s Center for Excellence. Realiza has already been influential in affecting change in a positive way in the Chest Pain and Stroke Program, winning a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation!

Inside you’ll also find on pages 19 – 35, the official EGRMC 2021 Physicians Guide. Your resource for all doctors and specialties associated with our great regional hospital. Use this guide throughout the year to help you locate the perfect healthcare provider for you and your family.

To end on a sweet note, get the buzz on one of UGA’s Flavor of Georgia multi-award winners, H.L. Franklin’s Healthy Honey, produced right here in Statesboro. Julie Franklin Cooke shares the health benefits of her delicious raw honey and the many ways to include it in your diet. How sweet is that?

We found local healthcare helpers and heroes to salute in our special Frontline section of this issue. Plus, a new guest writer, Adison Marsh, who gives us a youthful perspective in her column – A Fresh Take.

So much to cover in this Healthcare issue! It’s been a remarkable year, thank-you readers and advertisers for continuing to support us. We’re so proud of our community, and we’re proud to be able to bring you these stories of the exceptional people who call it home.

Jenny Foss, Editor

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Frank is the national award winning freelance photographer who holds the distinction of shooting 20 years’ worth of covers for Statesboro Magazine. He retired from Georgia Southern after having been responsible for capturing the University’s history on film and video for 30 years.

Throughout his career Frank’s enjoyed all aspects of photography, including sports, still-life, landscape, and architecture.

He and his wife, Mandy, are the proud parents of teens, Jack and Cate.

Hunter McCumber Hunter is an award winning multidisciplinary Graphic Designer and Senior Art Director from Reidsville, Georgia.

Hunter earned both his undergraduate and masters from Savannah College of Art and Design, where he found his passion for illustration and all thing mid-century modern.

Currently based in Savannah, Georgia, Hunter enjoys spending time (exploring, enjoying, absorbing) the creative aspects of the "Hostess City" while working as the Senior Creative Director for Morris Multimedia and Morris Newspaper Corporation. He also works for several agencies around the Southeast as a designer and illustrator.

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Ric Mandes Ric Mandes, a popular essayist, retired after 27 years as Director of Public Relations and Development for Georgia Southern. His memories about growing up and living in South Georgia inspire his writings. He’s a published author and former newspaper columnist for the AJC.

Carolyn Altman Carolyn Altman is the Director of the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University. She holds degrees from Cornell University, Portland State University, and the University of Nebraska and has published, produced, and taught creative work of all forms, including dance, film, and writing. She spends as much time as possible outside, and has backpacked the Pacific Crest, telemark-skied the Northwest, white water paddled the Northeast, cycled Europe, and bike raced throughout the South. These adventures provide opportunities to learn local plants and how people live among them. Her son, Colby Parker, and daughter-in-law Jordan Miller, are USAF musicians who join Carolyn on wildflower expeditions in the Rockies and river trips through the Ogeechee cypress.

Adison Marsh Born and raised in Statesboro, Adison Marsh loves the town and the people here. The daughter of Elliott & Christy Marsh, who make it a point to be active members of their community, Adison also believes in being as involved as possible in the things she feels are important. As a junior at Statesboro High and a member of the 2021 class of Youth Leadership Bulloch, she hopes to offer a teenager’s point of view on the topics covered in Statesboro Magazine in her column, A Fresh Take.

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Lazar Brown Oglesby Lazar Brown Oglesby is the owner of Honey Catering and Café and Dolan’s BBQ both located in Millen and Honey Too located in Statesboro. Lazar attended Ogeechee Technical College where she earned a Culinary Arts degree. In 2012 Lazar followed a lifelong dream and opened Honey Catering and Café. She enjoys cooking Southern food with an adventurous twist! Lazar is known for her famous cheesecakes of which she has over 100 flavors. Lazar recently started the Honey Blog to share her recipes and stories.

Doy Cave From Eagle Nation is a column brought to you by Georgia Southern University, where we cherish our place in the larger Statesboro community. In each issue, we hope to bring interesting and informative stories to the readers of Statesboro Magazine.Doy Cave is the Marketing Content Manager in the Office of Marketing and Communications at the University, and resides with his family in Statesboro.

Rev. Dr. H. William Perry 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.

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LIVING WELL ESTABLISHED MARCH 1, 2000

Dr. John Allen Expert Surgeon & Pitmaster Written by Jenny Starling Foss Photography by Frank Fortune

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Contributing Photographer Statesboro Magazine is proudly produced by:

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A Fresh Take

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Auna Phillips Director of Business Development

Frank Fortune

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Written by Doy Cave

Senior Creative Director Advertising & Marketing Director

Art that Inspires!

Edie Grace Grice Written by Jenny Starling Foss Photography supplied by Edie Grace Grice

Written by Lazar Brown Oglesby

Hunter McCumber Mindy Boyette

Home Sweet Home H.L. Franklin’s Healthy Honey Written by Jenny Starling Foss Photography by Frank Fortune

Written by Adison Marsh

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At the Center of Excellence Bryan Realiza Written by Jenny Starling Foss Photography by Frank Fortune

EGRMC 2021 Official Physicians Guide

Jenny Starling Foss

FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, PLEASE E-MAIL: mboyette@StatesboroMagazine.com FOR EDITORIAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL: editor@StatesboroMagazine.com MAILING ADDRESS: PHYSICAL ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 1084 One Herald Square, Statesboro, GA 30459 Statesboro, GA 30458 p: 912.489.2181 f: 912.489.8613

ABOUT THE COVER When he’s not performing bariatric or other general surgeries, Dr. John Allen is a champion BBQ pitmaster! His joint passions may seem at odds until you realize he always has a clear cut way of performing at the top level in any given field. He’s captured here in the general surgery suite at EGRMC by award winning photographer Frank Fortune.

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MAY 10 - 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SPRING COMMENCEMENT

MAY 10

in Statesboro for undergraduate candidates who choose to graduate in Statesboro from the colleges of Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, and Public Health. (5 guest tickets per candidate).

MONDAY AT 9:00 A.M. IN PAULSON STADIUM

MAY 11

in Statesboro for undergraduate candidates who choose to graduate in Statesboro from the colleges of Business, Education, and Science and Mathematics. (5 guest tickets per candidate).

TUESDAY AT 9:00 A.M. IN PAULSON STADIUM

FRIDAYS - TUESDAYS AT MIDNIGHT STATESBORO MAIN STREET MARKET2GO

Order the season’s freshest local fruits, vegetables and homemade baked goods, preserves, jams, jellies, candies and relishes. You’ll also find locally sourced meat, seafood, spices, dairy and eggs. Home and garden items, honey and locally grown flower bouquets.

Shop online Friday – Tuesday at midnight at statesboromarket2go.locallygrown.net. Pick-up on Thursday afternoons at the Statesboro Visitors Center, 222 South Main Street or in Sylvania at the Victory Garden General Store, 124 West Telephone Street.

APRIL 29 - MAY 2 DEARLY BELOVED APRIL 29 - MAY 1: 7:30 P.M. MAY 2: 3:00 P.M. TICKETS: $25/PER PERSON - MEMBERS/MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDERS: $23/PER PERSON - STUDENTS: $15/PER PERSON EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The feuding Futrelle sisters put the “fun” in dysfunction in the Southern fried wedding comedy, Dearly Beloved. The rumor mill in Fayro, Texas, has been working overtime from the moment siblings Frankie, Honey Raye, and Twink started planning the “wedding of the century.” No surprise there -- the trio have been Town Topic No. 1 since the breakup of their almost-famous gospel singing group, The Sermonettes. But now caught up in a Texas twister of gossip, God, and gunfire, they desperately attempt to pull off the Gone with the Wind-themed nuptials for Frankie’s daughter ... even as the bride herself goes missing.

This LOL-worthy comedy was written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, the successful team behind stage hits like The Dixie Swim Club, The Savannah Sipping Society and Doublewide, Texas. www.averittcenterforthearts.org.

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in Statesboro for undergraduate candidates who choose to graduate in Statesboro from the colleges of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Engineering and Computing. (5 guest tickets per candidate).

WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 A.M. IN PAULSON STADIUM

MAY 13

in Statesboro for graduate candidates who choose to graduate in Statesboro from the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. (5 guest tickets per candidate).

THURSDAY AT 9:00 A.M. IN PAULSON STADIUM

As usual, all ceremonies will be livestreamed on the university’s Facebook pages and at https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ commencement/ , and all ceremonies are rain or shine events.

Ticket distribution information will be emailed later this semester to all candidates. There will be a ticket bank and a redistribution of unclaimed tickets as we get closer to each ceremony. Look for more information and updates at https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ commencement/ .

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29TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CRUISERS CAR SHOW 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. KIWANIS OGEECHEE FAIR GROUND s

AN EVENING IN THE JAZZ AGE PRESENTED BY THE STATESBORO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 7:30 P.M. TICKETS: $8/PER PERSON – $5/CHILDREN EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Since 1990 the Southern Cruisers Auto and Truck Club of Statesboro has operated as a Christian non-profit charity providing financial support to seriously ill children and adults in Bulloch County and the surrounding areas. Show your support by coming out to the 29th Annual Car Show! This is their major annual fund raiser. Donations are tax-exempt. All proceeds are donated to a local charity selected by club members. There will be food, prizes, music, raffles, and awards! www.southerncruisers.org

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Enjoy a night of jazz in the Emma Kelly Theater with this year’s Orchestra Recital! This recital is a celebration of early American jazz music featuring Cameron Halaby on J.S. Bach keyboard concerto D minor. www.averittcenterforthearts.org.

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“ MAY 13 LEADERSHIP BULLOCH ALUMNI KICK-OFF SOCIAL 6:00 P.M. - -8:00 P.M. LOCO’S GRILL & PUB PORCH 91 BRIARWOOD LANE STATESBORO

Leadership Bulloch Alumni will have their 2021 kickoff event on Thursday, May 13th from 6:00 p.m.

– 8:00 p.m. on the porch at Locos Grill & Pub. It is a great time to network with fellow alumni and meet new ones. LBA will also use this opportunity to collect new and gently used books for children in Bulloch County between the ages of 0-5, so please bring some age appropriate books to share.

MAY 14 PAINT – N - PARTY 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. $35/PERSON ROXIE REMLEY CENTER FOR FINE ARTS AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

No experience necessary! Just come and have fun with friends and your favorite beverage! (21+ years old to consume alcohol). Price includes a 16 x 20 canvas and art supplies that you will use to create your very own masterpiece. Don’t wait, sign up today! Our instructor Lori Ward will guide you through the steps to paint your version of the painting-of-the-month. Call us at 912-212-2787 to register. www.averittcenterforthearts.org

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GRAND REOPENING WEEKEND - SPLASH IN THE BORO $70/PER PERSON SEASON PASS $19/PER PERSON PER DAY DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS, CHILDREN, MILITARY, STUDENTS AND BULLOCH COUNTY RESIDENTS SPLASH IN THE BORO WATERPARK 388 HIGHWAY 24 EAST/STATESBORO MILL CREEK PARK

Opening weekend of Statesboro’s wettest attraction!

Splash into 340,000 gallons of fun in the new wave pool or try your skills in Georgia’s only Flow Rider, an unbroken wave to slide down, carve a turn, and ride up the wave surface, if you can hold on. Enjoy water slides, wading pools, and the lazy river. Concessions available. First weekend opening. Park officially opens for Summer schedule May 29 – August 1. www.splashintheboro.com

MAY 22 STATESBORO PAPER SHREDDING & RECYCLING DRIVE

BY KEEP STATESBORO-BULLOCH BEAUTIFUL 9:00 A.M. – 12 NOON VISIT STATESBORO WELCOME CENTER 222 SOUTH MAIN STREET STATESBORO

Keep Statesboro Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) will be launching its first-ever free paper shredding and recycling event in Statesboro! The paper shredding and recycling drive will be a “drive-thru” event where individuals and can drive up to drop off their paper items for secure shredding on-site. Paper items can include sensitive tax information, bank records, and financial records that require professional shredding.

KSBB ask that individuals bring NO MORE than 3 banker boxes or copy paper boxes full of paper in need of shredding. Items that cannot be shredded are: three ring binders, DVDs, hanging file folders, CDs, or hard-bound books.

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JUNE 5 AN EVENING FOR THE K9S 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. $20/PER PERSON THE OAK ROOM 20 JOE KENNEDY BOULEVARD OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

An Evening for the K9s is the organization’s largest event of the year. There is something for everyone! From food, drinks and silent auction items to K9 demonstrations and special guests. Ticket includes 1 raffle entry, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. Additional raffle tickets are $10 each. Come spend an evening with us and support the hardworking K9s! To purchase tickets visit https://gapolicek9foundation.org/evening-for-the-k9s/

MAY 31 MEMORIAL DAY

We Salute Those Who Paid the Ultimate Price for our Freedom!

JUNE 1 EAGLE EYE CHALLENGE 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. OPEN TO AGES 10+ SHOOTING SPORTS EDUCATION CENTER 3271 OLD REGISTER ROAD/STATESBORO GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Eagle Eye Challenge is designed to test your skills in a timed, moving and shooting competition. The courses of fire will challenge you mentally and physically. Shooters will engage targets from behind cover or from a seated position, while also having to perform magazine changes. Your final time will be based upon hits and misses. This program will be offered on a monthly basis. Sign-up by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the match, online at https://recreation. georgiasouthern.edu/ssec/firearms/competitions/eagle-eye-challenge/ or by calling the SSEC at 912-478-SSEC.

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JUNE 11 PAINT – N - PARTY 6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. $35/PERSON ROXIE REMLEY FINE ARTS CENTER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

No experience necessary! Just come and have fun with friends and your favorite beverage! (21+ years old to consume alcohol). Price includes a 16 x 20 canvas and art supplies that you will use to create your very own masterpiece. Don’t wait, sign up today! Our instructor Lori Ward will guide you through the steps to paint your version of the painting-of-the-month. Call us at 912-212-2787 to register. www.averittcenterforthearts.org. S

HIDEAWAY TIDBIT TOPICS Ossabaw Island St. Catherine’s Island LeConte Camellias, Part 1 Camellias, Part 2 Eastside Cemetery

IN A TIME OF COVID, MEMBERS HAVE STILL ENJOYED SHARING BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORY IN A MODERN WAY

Local Artists Architectural Elements in Statesboro Local Artists in Statesboro Bulloch County Newspapers Part One Bulloch County Newspapers Part Two Native Plants and a Few Others Georgia Southern University Postcards Downtown Statesboro Postcards Sea Island Cotton Web’s Nic Nac Grill Archibald Bulloch/Bulloch County Mrs. Bryant’s Kitchen The Courthouse in Postcards Face Jugs, Part 1 Face Jugs, Part 2 Restaurants through Postcards Bulloch County Cookbooks/ Home Demonstration Clubs Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons Home Delivery on Savannah Avenue Statesboro Brick Works circa 1902 China Painting in Bulloch & Surrounding Counties Statesboro Hotels and Motor Courts Statesboro Tourist Homes Dr. Charles Herty What do bamboo, Henry Ford & Savannah Avenue have in common?

Mrs. S. R. Dull’s Cookbook and Margaret Mitchell Duplin County Wine The Ogeechee River The Gullah-Geechee Culture Bulloch County Church Cookbooks An 1850 Georgia Quilt Sorrier Insurance—BBWH Insurors The Old Walnut Tree The Savannah and Statesboro Railway A Century of Progress Bulloch County Cookbooks— More Churches & Schools The Legendary Blind Willie McTell

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Georgia Southern Cheer Team Wins

Rotary Citizen of the Year Dr. Henry J. “Jack” Proctor grew up in Bulloch County and after graduating from Southeast Bulloch High School, attended Emory at Oxford, Emory University, and four years later, Emory University School of Dentistry. He has practiced dentistry in Statesboro for over 50 years.

He served as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Lieutenant Dental Corps, U.S. Navy, and as Dental Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. Dr. Proctor has been active in local civic organizations including the Statesboro Jaycees – holding offices in that organization; Member and Chairman of the Bulloch County Board of Education and as a charter member of the Rotary Club of Downtown Statesboro, where he served as president from 20002001. Other associations include the Ogeechee Choral Society, the Statesboro Quarterback Club, Sigma Chi fraternity and the Bulloch County Historical Society.

Now retired from his fulltime practice, Dr. Proctor enjoys spending time with his wife of almost 60 years, Beverly, his three children, and thirteen grandchildren.

The Georgia Southern Cheer Team won its seventh national championship at the National Cheerleaders Association National Championship this spring in Dayton Beach, Florida.

The all-girl squad took first in the IA Intermediate Division, and the co-ed team finished third. It was the sixth national championship for the all-girl team (the Eagles won the co-ed title in 2017).

“Eagle Nation should be so proud of their Cheer teams,” said Georgia Southern coach Barry Munkasy.

“They have worked to overcome so many obstacles since last March when their opportunity to compete was ended by COVID. On the first day of competition, both teams were reminded what it was like to perform in front of a crowd. On Championship Day, All-Girl’s performance was electric and lit up the crowd. Co-Ed directly followed and had a great performance but could only make up one spot in the final standings.”

“Georgia! Southern!” The cheer squads have been named 2017 National Champion Co-Ed team and the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 National Champion All-Girl teams for the National Cheerleaders Association. The squads cheer at football and basketball games, at pep rallies, hosting Cheerleader for a Day, and at College Prep Clinics. www.georgiasouthern.edu

William James Students Place in NASA Challenge A team of William James Middle School students won second-place in the Aerospace Engineering Challenge portion of NASA’s national Student Astronaut Challenge, and sixth-place in the overall competition. The team was one of only 11 teams nationwide to qualify for the final competition.

The competition had two parts. First, from September 19-25, 2020, five pre-set members of the team had to compete in a qualifying test event that evaluated their individual knowledge of basic NASA history, flight, logistics, and information about the space shuttle, including its engine components, life support, and navigation features. To qualify for the second level of the competition, these students’ combined individual scores had to rank in the top-five of all participating teams.

After being selected as a top-five team, the entire nine-member group began preparing for the final level of competition at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, on Merritt Island, in Florida, on February 1-2, 2021. Here their events included these challenges: Space Flight Simulation, Landing Simulation, Engineering Challenge, and Design Challenge.

The William James team is advised by Amy Smith, an innovative teacher who directs the school’s science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) lab and programs. She began advising and entering teams into the competition in 2017. In 2018, a team from the school achieved first-place in the Student Astronaut Challenge and seventh-place overall.

According to NASA’s website and the team’s competition information, the Kennedy Space Center has been the gateway to space and the primary launch site for human flight since 1968. The team also enjoyed a guided tour of the complex during their stay.

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Leaders Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated to Achieve a Community of Immunity

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COMMUNITY OF IMMUNITY In late March, Statesboro joined the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) “It’s Worth a Shot” public information campaign around the COVID-19 vaccine. This campaign was built to contribute to Gov. Brian Kemp’s and the Georgia Department of Health’s goal to vaccinate as many Georgians as possible during spring and early summer 2021, reach a vaccination rate of 70 to 80%, and achieve herd immunity.

“A little over a year ago our city came face to face with the fight against the coronavirus. We came together as a community to fight an enemy that we could not see. We worked diligently to save the lives of the people that call our community home as we knew that if we could preserve life then we would be able to rebuild whatever else was lost together. The success in this fight lies in the fact that we have one of the lowest death totals in the state when compared to counties of our size. The sad truth in this matter is that we have lost 101 dear souls in our community,” said Mayor Jonathan McCollar. “We now have the resources and infrastructure needed to protect our community from this horrible virus. Now we need for you—our people—to literally roll up your sleeves and do your part to ensure a safer and better future for our city.”

The “It’s Worth a Shot” initiative will leverage local events, social media, and community ambassadors to educate Georgians on the safety and efficacy of all approved COVID-19 vaccines while also dispelling vaccine-related misinformation. Through the campaign, Statesboro joins Georgia’s 536 other cities to share these key messages about the COVID-19 vaccine: • Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is safe • Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is the next step toward normalcy • By receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Georgians are doing their part to protect their communities.

• Georgians’ health and the state’s economy are at stake by not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in pursuit of reaching herd immunity.

“Our goal in creating this campaign was to give all of Georgia’s cities—regardless of their size, location or communications resources—the tools to educate their residents on the COVID-19 vaccine,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “This campaign is one of GMA’s contributions to helping our state fully restore Georgia’s economy and balance the issues of public health and the sense of safety Georgians need in order to fully connect with each other and re-engage with local businesses—the heartbeat of our state’s economy.”

“We have all seen firsthand the devastating and far-reaching effects COVID-19 can inflict on our personal lives and our communities,” said Mayor McCollar. “Last year, our only weapons in the fight against the virus were distance and masks. This year, we have a more powerful and effective tool to combat the spread of COVID-19—the vaccine. Getting vaccinated is our chance at keeping the virus out of our town, our homes, our workplaces, and our lives.”

For more information about how and where to get vaccinated, residents can make an appointment at the Bulloch County Health Department, area pharmacies, at EGRMC, at Georgia Southern University and at mass vaccination cites in Savannah and Waycross. www.gacities.com

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The family of Jack and Ruth Ann Hill signed an agreement recently with the Ogeechee Technical College Foundation to create the “Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Scholarship” fund. The self-perpetuating scholarship endowment of $25,000 will be used to assist OTC students.

“From the time Senator Jack Hill was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1990, his relationship with Ogeechee Technical College was steeped in kindness, integrity and a true belief in what this college could achieve,” said OTC President Lori Durden. “His devotion to OTC reflected a profound commitment to excellence in higher education, most notably the importance of technical education in this region. He never wavered in his support, working tirelessly to ensure that OTC always had the resources necessary to meet its mission.”

The annual scholarship recipient will be awarded $1,000, which will be divided between fall and spring semesters. The agreement stipulates that the scholarship is to be given to students who are in good standing with the college, and are enrolled in an OTC certificate, diploma or degree program. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate strong community service or involvement in community organizations.

Michelle Davis, vice president for College Advancement, said the first scholarship would be awarded in fall of 2021 to help Ogeechee Tech meet the needs of its enrollment.

“During the pandemic, many colleges have seen a decline in enrollment, but OTC’s enrollment has remained robust,” Davis said. “With an increase in student enrollment comes greater responsibility and need. The Foundation, the college, and our students are incredibly grateful to the Hill family for such a significant and timely gift.” www.ogeecheetech.edu

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e always knew he’d one day be back in Statesboro. Last August, general and bariatric surgeon John Allen, M.D. joined Cedar Surgical Associates, and arrived at EGRMC to practice.

A 2007 magna cum laude graduate of Georgia Southern, as a student Dr. Allen formed close relationships with a group of guys from the area. He counts T.K. Huling, Alex Brown, Bobby Mikell, T.J. Miller, Josh McCook, Sid Morgan and Ryan Foley as local friends. He spent five years getting his undergraduate degree at Southern and during that time, worked part time in construction with Tony Deal, his physics professor, and owner of Deal’s Custom Homebuilders.

“We framed houses while I was deciding what I wanted to do as a career,” said Dr. Allen.

“There were a couple of EMS guys on the crew and Tony was the Radiation Safety Officer for the University. Tony taught calculus-based physics and labs. He had a big influence on me.”

Dr. Allen also credits his grandfather, the late retired brigadier general Lawrence Lanier Allen, Sr., M.D., and his father, Michael T. Allen, DDS, a dental surgeon, as being great influences on his decision to become a surgeon.

Both chose Thomaston, Georgia, John’s hometown, for their practices.

“My whole family is in medicine,” said Dr. Allen. “All my friends were becoming doctors.”

Dr. Allen attended Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center. While a resident, he was recognized from among all residents at the hospital as Outstanding Teaching Resident of the Year in 2013, in addition he was awarded the Resident as Teachers Fellowship, which is only given to two residents annually.

Dr. Allen completed his fellowship in advanced gastroenterology, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of South Carolina in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, he completed a fellowship in Advanced GI/MIS/Bariatric Surgery at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville.

His fellowship training consisted of complex abdominal wall reconstruction utilizing advanced robotic techniques as well as in-depth bariatric training. He was co-chair of the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery Curriculum, responsible for establishing and implementing the curriculum for endoscopic training required by the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Allen is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons, American Hernia Society, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Before coming to Statesboro, Dr. Allen had a practice with Wellstar in LaGrange near the home of his mother, Angela Smith, who also served as his office manager.

“She helped me set-up my first practice from the ground up,” said Dr. Allen.

In addition to providing general surgical procedures, Dr. Allen specializes in complex hernia repair, bariatric surgery and anti-reflux surgery.

The specialty in anti-reflux surgery could be considered ironic when you consider that Dr. Allen’s number one pastime is participating in competition barbeque cook-offs.

“I am a top competition meat smoker,” he said. “I have a team called The ChattaQUEchee BBQ team. We have shirts with logos, the whole nine yards.”

In a recent Omaha Brewing Company competition, in Omaha, Georgia, Dr. Allen’s team placed 10th out of 32 in spare ribs. Not bad for a doctor who smokes meat in his limited free time.

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expert surgeon & pitmaster

“Those ribs were not St. Louis style,” said Dr. Allen. “They were full spares.”

His favorite thing to cook is Dinosaur Beef Ribs, Texas style.

He gets all his meat from Ellis’ and generally uses rubs with salt, pepper and garlic, instead of sauces. He does have a sauce he prefers when it’s called for with a Cheerwine base.

He started cooking in college and borrowed Ellis’ smoker for his first competition, where he entered a contest to cook a whole hog.

“The coolest thing I’ve ever smoked is a full-size alligator,” said Dr. Allen. “I ordered it from L.A. Crawfish Company in New Orleans.

It comes frozen in a cooler, packed in ice. You can get the best crawfish from them, too, for crawfish boils.

Dr. Allen is now a certified Lang Pitmaster. The Lang reverse flow log-burning offset smokers and wood grills are tops in the industry and used by the award-winning barbeque team at Hopeulikit BBQ. He owns the next to the largest cooker which is mounted on a trailer for easy transport to contests and cookoffs. His friends and family often join him on the road.

Dr. Allen and his wife, Mary Kate, are originally from Thomaston. They met when they were 5-7 year-olds in the recreation department soccer program. They attended Georgia Southern together. Mary Kate Roan, as she is known professionally, is a screen writer with IBM credits. They have three daughters: Madison, Sadie and Ginny (Bean).

“I have made great connections here,” said Dr. Allen. “Statesboro is absolutely my new hometown.

It’s a great community for rearing children. EGRMC is a great place to practice. I have so many friends in the area. Great tailgating and plenty of opportunities to cook-out with my friends. I have to say, everybody knew I’d be back.” S 18 statesboromagazine.com

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he administration and staff at East Georgia Regional Medical Center are pleased to provide you with this physician directory.

We are proud of the physicians who practice at our facility, and have designed this directory to introduce you to our expanding medical staff. The listings will help you select the best doctor for you and your family.

In order to offer the high quality medical care you have come to expect from East Georgia Regional Medical Center, we continue to expand our experienced medical staff by recruiting some of the finest physicians across the nation. You can be confident that our physicians are fully committed to providing your family with medical care that is both personal and technologically advanced.

If you would like more information about a physician or the services provided by East Georgia Regional Medical Center, please call (912) 486-1510.

Thank you for your continuing support of our medical center.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (912) 486-1000 or visit our website at www.eastgeorgiaregional.com (All area codes are 912)

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Administration............................................. 486-1500 Admissions....................................................486-1773 Ambulatory Care...........................................486-1413 Business Office............................................. 486-1777 Cardiopulmonary Services........................... 486-1660 East Georgia Sports Medicine

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Human Resources......................................... 486-1540 Laboratory.....................................................486-1610 Medical Records........................................... 486-1760 Medical Staff Services...................................486-1510 Nursing Administration................................ 486-1504

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Nutrition Services..........................................486-1535 One Call Scheduling..................................... 764-5656 Pain Management..........................................486-1120 Radiology..................................................... 486-1620 Volunteer Services........................................ 486-1545

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Women’s Pavilion.......................................... 486-1054

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PHYSICIAN PROFILES Anesthesiology......................................................... 4 Cardiology................................................................ 4 Electrophysiology..................................................... 5 Interventional Cardiology........................................ 5 Emergency Medicine................................................ 5 Family Practice......................................................... 6 Gastroenterology...................................................... 7 General Surgery........................................................ 8 Hospitalist................................................................ 8 Internal Medicine..................................................... 9 Nephrology............................................................... 9 Neurology................................................................. 9 Neurosurgery.......................................................... 10 Obstetrics/Gynecology........................................... 10 Ophthalmology........................................................11 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery..................................11 Orthopaedics...........................................................11 Otolaryngology...................................................... 12 Pain Management................................................... 12 Pathology................................................................ 12 Pediatrics................................................................ 12 Plastic Surgery.........................................................13 Podiatry...................................................................13 Pulmonology...........................................................13 Radiology................................................................14 Sleep Medicine........................................................14 Thoracic/Vascular Surgery......................................14 Urology...................................................................14 Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine.........................15 Honorary Staff.........................................................15 Emeritus Staff..........................................................15 Coming in 2020........................................................15 www.eastgeorgi aregi on a l.c o m • (9 1 2 ) 4 8 6 -1 0 0 0

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uilt in July 2000, East Georgia Regional Medical Center is a four-level, 149 bed acute care hospital featuring a Women’s Pavilion and an adjacent medical office building. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, a distinction awarded only to those healthcare facilities that maintain the highest standards of quality.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center’s healthcare team consists of over 800 employees and over 100 physicians representing a wide range of specialties. The ongoing expansion of medical services and professionals, along with a major investment in technology, has firmly established East Georgia Regional‘s reputation for providing a higher medical standard.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center offers a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, a Level II neonatal center, outpatient services including endoscopy, same day surgery and ambulatory care, a pain management center, a wound care clinic, a cardiac catheterization lab, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures including digital mammography, MRI, CT, PET/CT, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology.

The Women’s Pavilion provides dedicated services to women of all ages, and includes eight labor, delivery and recovery suites.

An Interventional Cardiology service was started in April 2010. This expansion of our cardiology program has allowed patients needing angioplasty and/or stent placement to receive these services without leaving Statesboro. Electrophysiology services were added to the cardiology program in August 2011 and in 2018 outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services were added.

The addition of these services has dramatically increased the quality of care in our community.

In October 2010, East Georgia Regional became one of only four hospitals in Southeast Georgia capable of performing robotic surgery. This highly specialized surgical tool allows surgeons to perform procedures that are less invasive and require less recovery time.

The hospital recently launched the Bariatric program in the Spring of 2021, including both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options. An interdisciplinary team of weight loss experts including board certified physicians, nurses, dietitians and other health care professionals, are available to provide highly personalized care for all patients.

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anesthesiology

cardiology

AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST manages the medical care and life functions of patients under stress for anesthetic and surgical procedures. An anesthesiologist is specially educated in the management of unconscious and critically ill patients, and in the problems of pain relief and respiratory therapy.

CARDIOLOGY is a medical specialty and a branch of internal medicine concerned with disorders of the heart. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of such conditions as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, electrophysiology, heart failure and valvular heart disease.

Subspecialties of the cardiology field include cardiac electrophysiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology.

Thomas Blackwell, M.D.

Anthony Chappell, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2392

Southeastern Cardiovascular Associates, LLC 1076 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7810 • fax (912)871-7820

Tony James, M.D.

Kendall Griffith, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2392

Board Certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology My Heart Doctor 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 243-9274 * Fax (912) 341-6513

Albert Lee, M.D.

Ajay Jain, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2392

Board Certified in Cardiology Cardiovascular Associates of Eastern Georgia 1497 Fair Road, Suite 305 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2273 • fax (912) 681-2278

Stevens Yang, M.D.

Abraham Lin, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology & Board Certified in Pain Management 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2392

Board Certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

David Nabert, M.D.

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Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

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cardiology

interventional cardiology

Julio Schwarz, M.D.

Abraham Lin, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Board Certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Stanley J. Shin, M.D. Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Julio Schwarz, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

electrophysiology

emergency medicine

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY is the cardiology specialty that diagnoses and treats heart arrhythmias, or problems related to the heart’s electrical system, including syncope, ablations, pacemaker and implantable defibrillators.

AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN is specially trained in the diagnosis of a wide variety of urgent injuries and illnesses of adults and children.

David Nabert, M.D.

Ruthie Crider, M.D.

Statesboro Cardiology 5 Grady Johnson Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

interventional cardiology INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart, as well as technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Alan Scott, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

Kendall Griffith, M.D.

Douglas Sommers, M.D.

Board Certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology My Heart Doctor 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 912) 243-9274 * Fax (912) 341-6513

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

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family medicine

family medicine

Glen Dasher, M.D. A FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN is specially trained to care for the health and emotional problems of the family, including preventive medicine and individual family counseling.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Southern Family Medicine 1140 Brampton Ave. Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2273 • fax (912) 871-2274

Robert Benson, M.D.

Angela Davis, M.D.

East Georgia Primary Care & Internal Medicine

4451 Country Club Road, Suite 3A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-2273 • fax (912) 489-4762

Board Certified in Family Medicine Family Health Care Center, P.C. 23702 US Highway 80 East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-4090 • fax (912) 764-5028

Scott Bohlke, M.D.

Brian Deloach, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Bohler Family Practice 128 North Parker Street Brooklet, Georgia 30415 (912) 842-2101 • fax (912) 842-2103

Board Certified in Family Medicine Medical Director Student Health Services Georgia Southern University 984 Plant Drive Statesboro, Georgia 30460 (912) 478-5641 • Fax (912) 478-1893

Carla S. Branch, M.D.

Angie Gerguis, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 658 Northside Drive East, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • Fax (912) 489-8676

Board Certified in Family Medicine with subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Student Health Services Georgia Southern University 984 Plant Drive Statesboro, Georgia 30460 (912) 478-5641 • Fax (912) 478-1893

Aaron Clark, M.D.

John Gerguis, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Clark Medical Group 117 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 623-2155 • fax (912) 623-2156

Board Certified in Family Medicine with subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Total Health Center for Family Medicine 1203 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7890 • fax (912) 871-7897

Iris Clark, M.D.

Luke Krautter, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Clark Medical Group 117 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 623-2155 • fax (912) 623-2156

Board Certified in Family Medicine Southern Family Medicine 1140 Brampton Ave. Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2273 • fax (912) 871-2274

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family medicine

Scott Mikell, M.D.

H. Randolph Smith, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine with subspecialty certification in Geriatric Medicine Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 658 Northside Drive East, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • Fax (912) 489-8676

Board Certified in Family Medicine Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 658 Northside Drive East, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • Fax (912) 489-8676

T.J. Miller, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine Southern Family Medicine 308 East Long Street Claxton, GA 30417 (912) 290-5235 • fax (912) 290-5236

gastroenterology A GASTROENTEROLOGIST is a practitioner who specializes in diseases of the stomach, intestines, and digestive tracts.

Daniel Okungbowa, M.D.

Patrick Dorvilus, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Victoria Family Practice 23 Lester Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 225-1836 • fax (912) 225-0646

Access Gastro & Hemorrhoid Center 1601 Fair Road, Suite 500 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-3777 • fax (912) 871-3677

Matthew Phillips, M.D.

William Hallmon, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Medicine Bohler Family Practice 128 North Parker Street Brooklet, Georgia 30415 (912) 842-2101 * Fax (912) 842-2103

Board Certified in Internal Medicine East Georgia Gastroenterology 1497 Fair Road, Suite 102 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1600 • Fax (912) 871-3342

Kevin Purvis, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 658 Northside Drive East, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • Fax (912) 489-8676

Joseph Hathaway, M.D. Board Certified in Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Institute 114 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-6944 • fax (912) 681-8744

Thad H. Riley, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine Family Health Care Center, P.C. 23702 US Highway 80 East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-4090 • fax (912) 764-5028

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general surgery A GENERAL SURGEON performs a wide variety of operations on many different parts of the body, including colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures; cancer surgery; vascular and non-cardiac thoracic surgery; skin lesions and skin cancer; and breast, endocrine, and endoscopic procedures.

John Allen, M.D. Board Certified in General Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • Fax (912) 871-7110

hospitalist

Andrew V. Cichelli, M.D. Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911• fax (912) 681-6911

Lacey Colvin, D.O. 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • Fax (912) 871-2261

Raul Lugo, M.D.

L. Richard Lawoyin, M. D.

Board Certified in General Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • Fax (912) 871-7110

Board Certified in Internal Medicine with subspecialty certification in Addiction Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2261

K. Brian Walton, M.D.

Dawn Mannings, M.D.

Board Certified in General Surgery Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • Fax (912) 871-7110

Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2261

hospitalist HOSPITALISTS provide general medical care for a patients while in the hospital.

Hospitalists will also develop treatment plans, teach patients about their conditions and consult with other physicians in various specialties to determine the best care for their patients.

Jeffrey Millard, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine with a designation of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2261

W. Ross Bryan, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1000 • fax (912) 871-2261

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internal medicine AN INTERNIST specializes in the health problems of adults and is also an expert at diagnosing and treating more unusual, complicated illness.

internal medicine

Mark Crick, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine East Georgia Primary Care & Internal Medicine 4451 Country Club Road, Suite 3A Statesboro,Georgia 30458 (912) 764-2273 • Fax (912) 489-3482

Saraju Dalsania, M.D.

Rani Reddy, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Associates of Statesboro 1601 Fair Road, Suite 700 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-8488 • fax (912) 681-4337

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Candler Internal Medicine 106 Briarwood Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-5000 • fax (912) 681-1444

Hamilton Emokpae, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine Supreme Internal Medicine, P.C. 1207 Merchant Way Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 243-9080 • fax (912) 243-9084

nephrology NEPHROLOGY is the branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.

Ogechi Mbakwe, M.D.

Courage Atekha, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Frontline Internal Medicine 6 Lester Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 681-8999 • fax (912) 681-8989

Board Certified in Nephrology Nephrology Medical Associates of Georgia 1030 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8396 • fax (912) 764-7188

Brian Moogerfeld, M.D.

Will Jackson, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine 1449 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-7111 • Fax (912) 871-7794

Board Certified in Nephrology East Georgia Nephrology 450 Georgia Avenue, Suite B Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2200 • fax (912) 871-2220

Maria Moogerfeld, M.D. 1449 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-7111 • Fax (912) 871-7794

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neurologist A NEUROLOGIST specalizes in the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Kashyap Patel, M.D. Board Certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine with subspecialty certification in Clinical Neurophysiology East Georgia Neurology & Neurodiagnostics 1497 Fair Road, Suite 201 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1140 • fax (912) 486-1908

Michael A. Taormina, M.D. Board Certified in Neurology and subspecialty certified in Headache Medicine, Behavioral Neurology and Neurocritical Care.

The Neurological Center of East Georgia, P.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 400 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-8900 • fax (912) 871-8901

neurosurgery A NEUROSURGEON specializes in surgery of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.

Donald V. Graham, D.O. Board Certified in Neurosurgery Statesboro Neurosurgery 1211 Merchants Way, Suite 401 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7777 • fax (912) 871-7172

obstetrics/gynecology

Chelsea Mikell, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Ogeechee OB/GYN, P.C. 1310 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-6206 • fax (912) 681-8558

Benjamin Oldham, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Ogeechee OB/GYN, P.C. 1310 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-6206 • fax (912) 681-8558

Al Palmer, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology East Georgia Women’s Center, P.C. 1012 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-4800 • fax (912) 871-4900

Lisa S. Rogers, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro Women’s Health Specialists 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

Gary B. Sullivan, M.D. obstetrics/gynecology OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY (OB/GYN) A branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs.

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro Women’s Health Specialists 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

James Hiller, M.D.

Barbara Williams, D.O.

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Southern OB/GYN 1094 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-3111 • fax (912) 681-3461

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro Women’s Health Specialists 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

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ophthalmology

oral and maxillofacial surgery

Rodrigo L. Uribe, D.M.D. AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST is a physician who specializes in the diagnosi and medical and surgical treatment of diseases and defects of the eye and related structures.

Atys Cope, M.D. Cope Eye Clinic 81 East Jones Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8080 • fax (912) 764-8083

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Georgia Center for Oral & Facial Surgery 1222 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5435 • Fax (912) 764-9789

orthopaedics AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving bones, ligaments and tendons, and the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations and associated structures.

Aaron H. Davidson, M.D.

Don Aaron, M.D.

Board Certified in Ophthalmology 911 East Inman Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-3678 • fax (912) 489-3698

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

oral and maxillofacial surgery ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY encompasses the art and science of diagnosis, surgical and related treatment of disease, injuries, defects, and esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial area. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon treats patients with abnormalities of the face and mouth.

Delan Gaines, M.D. Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

Troy Lawhorn, D.M.D.

Stephen Tankersley, M.D.

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Statesboro Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center 4463 Country Club Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-4495 • fax (912) 764-3650

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

Suketu Patel, D.M.D., M.D. Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Georgia Center for Oral & Facial Surgery 1222 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5435 • Fax (912) 764-9789 www.eastgeorgi aregi on a l.c o m • (9 1 2 ) 4 8 6 -1 0 0 0

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otolaryngology AN OTOLARYNGOLOGIST is a specialist trained to surgically treat problematic conditions involving the ear, nose, and throat.

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A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases.

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Colin Dodds, M.D. Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

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any may recognize Bryan Realiza from his award winning dance moves as lead choreographer and competitor in Safe Haven’s annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Statesboro Stars. Realiza has been a part of the show for the past 10 years, along with his dance partners, bringing home three trophies, raising needed funds and awareness for Statesboro’s women’s shelter. Realiza brings the same quest for perfection demonstrated in his award winning dance routines to his job performance as Accreditation Manager for East Georgia Regional Medical Center’s Center of Excellence.

“To have someone in a role that pushes for excellence is super important,” said Realiza, who was recently promoted to the position. He was formerly coordinator for the Chest Pain & Stroke Program, where he was in charge of obtaining and maintaining accreditation for both programs. In his new position, Realiza will provide the same function for additional areas of the hospital. Meeting and exceeding standards and guidelines set forth by agencies like the Joint Commission for Hospital Accreditation.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is a national organization that seeks to improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.

Realiza hopes in his new role to be able to bring similar ideas for efficiency and excellence in patient care across all departments at the hospital.

EGRMC currently holds the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval as a Primary Stroke Center, and the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal in Laboratory Accreditation.

While Chest Pain and Stroke Program Coordinator, Realiza oversaw the accreditation by the American College of Cardiology of EGRMC’s Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. Which means the medical staff and doctors are available 24/7 every day of the year.

The call team, made up of cardiac catheterization (cath) lab staff and an interventional cardiologist will arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes of being notified of a patient in distress.

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or we could get the doctor here from their home or office. Neither was an efficient way to treat the patient. So we resolved the issue by using telemedicine where the neurologist can evaluate the patient within 15 minutes of them presenting, which is the gold standard. The telemedicine equipment is so sensitive, the doctor can see the dilation of the pupils in the patients’ eyes to help diagnose stroke. Our average response time now is actually 11-12 minutes.”

The challenge has now become educating the public to recognize the symptoms of heart attack and stroke and to not delay in coming to the hospital.

“From experiencing the first symptoms of a stroke to coming into the hospital, the average time a patient takes is 26 hours,” Realiza said.

“That’s a tremendous amount of time that could be eliminated by educating the public. We have to be flexible in appealing to all populations to come into the hospital as soon as possible after experiencing symptoms, we want to get people to act fast so we can help them.”

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doctors within the hospital to meet excellence standards, as well as outside healthcare partners, such as EMS. “I also have to interact with EMS to let them know we are prepared,” said Realiza. “I meet with them to show the data to back up our response times and to let them know we are available and ready. EMS can make the call on where to transport a patient.”

EGRMC has the only Chest Pain & Stroke Center within a one hour radius.

“If we can keep patients here and near family, it benefits everyone.” said Realiza, “That’s the compassion side of healthcare. Caring for the family members, too.”

With these accreditations at EGRMC, other hospitals in the surrounding area will also feel secure in sending patients, building a stronger healthcare relationship between providers in the region.

“There’s a whole piece to referring also,“ said Realiza. “We’re not just evaluated for our performance, but also on where the cases started.

If those facilities aren’t educated, that affects our ability to provide care. For those patients we have to count the time from occurrence to care.”

Another role Bryan took on during the COVID crisis was educating the hospital staff on safety and personal protective equipment (PPE). He was appointed PPE Conservation & Development Coordinator.

“We were trying to figure out a way to sanitize reusable PPE,” said Realiza. “We looked at development, conservation, and efficiency.

Everyone in the hospital really worked hard to continue to provide quality care with the resources we had available. The pharmacy was making hand sanitizer. Our clerical staff volunteered to answer the phones in the ICU. We worked to keep the nurses within one area, to keep them and patients safer.”

Realiza also organized community outreach opportunities such as coordinating groups to make masks to avoid shortages. The same skills that he used to garner Joint Commission accreditation in the Chest Pain & Stroke Center, worked in combating the greatest medical challenge ever experienced. Having an Excellence Officer to improve overall hospital performance will continue to have a positive impact in the hospital overall.

“My favorite thing is our staff, our team,” said Realiza. “Over the past five years the culture at the hospital has entirely changed. The attitudes have changed. We’ve grown so much closer during COVID. The silver lining has been that challenges of educating the doctors and staff on performance excellence has been easier. The virus helped us to step up our teamwork, our communication and our attention to resources and practices.” S

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hen Laura Franklin Cooke got a call from her brother H. Lehman Franklin, III, in 2011, about selling the honey business named for their grandfather, she had just moved back to Statesboro after more than a decade of working in public relations and marketing for multi-national companies such as Estee Lauder and Kiehl’s. She was living a bi-coastal life managing a $1 million budget attending charity events promoting skincare products and gaining celebrity endorsements along the way.

“I told Lehman I would think about it,” she said. “I didn’t really want him to sell honey with our family name to someone else.”

It was a big decision, but not one that she shied away from. Cooke was familiar with exactly what it took to build a brand, promote and represent it.

A graduate of Brenau University in Gainesville, Laura had dreams of opening an art gallery in Atlanta or New York City. Unfortunately, 1991, turned out to be the year when the major art houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s were seeing record declines in sales. Both showed loses of over 50% in projected revenue.

Instead, Laura secured a job as assistant to the president of Dean & Deluca, a luxury food products company founded in 1977, and based in New York. For two years she was able to learn from the company’s top executives how to source the best and newest products, how to promote the world’s best epicurean treats for cooking, eating and entertaining, and how to curate a food-forward assortment of the best and newest food products from around the globe.

“I learned so much there,” said Cooke. “Tom Thornton was president. I managed all the expresso bars, opening parties for new stores, food tastings and wine tastings. I stayed with them for four and a half years. They offered me a position as a store manager, but I wasn’t really interested in that.”

She went to Estee Lauder International to interview for a position as administrative assistant to the executive director. The money was the same. It was a lateral move, but one that put her at the top of the beauty and skin care industry.

“I reported to three executive directors, three high powered women,” said Cooke. “Sort of like the movie Prada. It was a very demanding, all-consuming job. I was ambitious at the time and I worked really hard in a fast-paced environment. I was fortunate to be promoted three or four times. I was asked to be interim manager, then got hired for the position. I also worked there more than four years, but I wasn’t moving up fast enough to suit me.”

Cooke’s roommates at the time were fashion models, (Gigi Howard from Statesboro was one). They introduced her to the skincare line at Kiehl’s.

“At Kiehl’s I learned to treat normal people like celebrities and celebrities like normal people,” Cook said. “It was easy to make connections with Kiehl’s product line because everyone loved Kiehl’s. I was very protective of

the celebrity relationships I established. I made sure they were well supplied with our products, and they knew they could just call me up to stock their homes. If celebrities endorsed us, they got thanked with products or gift boxes of products given to their charity of choice.”

As Director of Public Relations & Communications, Cooke managed a large promotional budget at Kiehl’s and flew between New York and Los Angeles for special events, awards shows like the Oscars, fundraisers, and festivals like Coachella. Cooke met her husband David at the Video Music Awards in Miami.

“When our girls were small, we could travel anywhere and just take them along,” said Cooke.

“Kiehl’s would spend $10,000 for a table of VIPs and influencers at a charity event,” she said. “The connections that we made would expand the business. Grow and expand. Grow and expand. That’s what we were always trying to do. Celebrity clients had multiple homes, jets, even yachts. They wanted our products at hand in all the locations where they traveled and stayed.”

The celebrity endorsements led to press for Kiehl’s products in magazines and other entertainment news outlets, which increased demand for the products from the public as well.

“We got requests for products from hotels and restaurants for guests to use,” said Cooke.

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“Which led to travel sizes. I told the ‘powers that be’ at the time that we needed sample sizes for celebrity homes where guests were often staying, and other locations. We placed large containers with pumps in high end business clients’ restrooms.”

Because of working closely with the press in promoting Kiehl’s products, Cooke was able to establish working relationships with influential beauty editors like Sarah Brown at Vogue.

“I still have good relationships from Kiehl’s,” Cooke said. “After leaving the company to become partner in The Alchemy Group, a firm created to promote branded entertainment, marketing and events, I still consulted for Kiehl’s. There was a time of withdrawal that lasted six months, but it was a seamless transition.”

Cooke worked with four big clients at Alchemy, eventually transitioning back to Statesboro to raise her girls, Avis, 11 and Lily, 7, in her hometown.

“I love that in Statesboro we have our church and school friends, who help us cultivate, grow and rear our children,” said Cooke. “It always takes a village.”

Within a month of getting the call from brother Lehman about selling H.L. Franklin Healthy Honey, Cooke found herself buying the company and becoming the CEO of the area’s only pure, raw, unfiltered premium honey. The high level promotional and marketing skills that she had accrued on the international stage were about to come home to work.

“I decided that if I put as much time into promoting honey as the clients I had, I could make more than my retainer,” Cooke said.

Busy as a bee, in ten short years, Cooke has seen H.L. Franklin’s Healthy Honey a two-time winner of the prestigious UGA Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest, where she’s been up against the most innovative and food-forward Georgia Grown products made.

“We’ve been fortunate to be able to have a product that is not pasteurized or heated, a

process that removes all the micro biotics that are healthful,” said Cooke. “Our honey products are not only delicious, they are great for the immune system and allergies.”

Local restauranteur Franklin Dismuke introduced Cooke to the Georgia Grown network of fine food lines, where she met Tom Neville, Southeastern Marketing Supervisor, and Gary Black, the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture.

“They’ve been extremely supportive of our products and in helping expand our reach,” said Cooke.

Franklin’s product line now includes eight honey types all named after bees, pollen and plants. Flavors of honey collected from Georgia area bees are jarred at Franklin’s headquarters on North Main Street and include honey made from the nectar of orange blossoms, gallberry, blackberry, palmetto, sourwood, crystallized cotton, tupelo and wildflower (best for those allergies!).

“Our honey comes from generational Georgia bee keepers,” said Cooke. “For example, the sourwood honey comes from the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. We love our beekeepers! Some are into reproducing queen bees, some have 18-wheelers that transport bees to areas for collecting nectar from specific plants. They really have helped us grow and learn.”

In addition to the unprocessed honey, honeycombs, individual honey straws, creamed honey and creamed chocolate honey are also packaged and available.

“Our products are available on our website at www.franklinfoodsllc.com and at Amazon.com. We’re on Etsy and at 72 retail stores throughout the southeast,” said Cooke. “If you order online, you can choose local pick-up or delivery, too. In Statesboro you can find us at the Visit Statesboro Welcome Center and at Walker Pharmacy.”

H.L. Franklin’s Healthy Honey is in demand as wedding favors with custom gift cards imprinted with cute sayings like, “Love is Sweet,” or “Thanks for Beeing here.”

Honey has traditionally been linked with weddings dating back to the 5th century when couples drank mead, an alcoholic beverage made from honey, for the first month, measured as the time between two moons, of their marriage, hence the word “honeymoon.”

Corporate gift boxes are also popular now, assembled with an assortment of honey products alone, or with other local Georgia Grown partners’ goods, such as Kim’s Cheese Straws, Hunter Cattle’s products and Cork’s Kettle Corn.

“We print and color coordinate the gift tags for each company,” said Cooke.

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“Rafia ribbon is tied and the bow matches the company’s logo as a special touch. We’ve just completed two orders with over 200 boxes.”

Cooke and helpers like her friend Amy Williamson Baker, do everything by hand from transferring the honey from five gallon buckets to jars, to printing and placing labels, to cutting honeycombs, to packaging honey sticks, to gift boxing products, gift tagging and tying bows.

“We can meet any price point on the gift boxes and we do gift baskets,” said Cooke.

Honey has also become a popular addition to charcuterie boards.

“We hold tastings. We can do private and event tastings,” said Cooke.

“And, we have a tasting room. We have been limited during COVID to by appointment only on the tastings done here, so we’ve been fortunate to have held tasting parties in area homes, especially during the holidays.”

Cooke’s sweet smell of international success comes from her years of work in the public relations field and the connections that she established along the way, combined with a home-grown award-winning product.

“We have only 100% pure, raw, unfiltered honey,” said Cooke. “It is a common practice to cook honey in order to retain its liquid state, which appeals to consumer demand. But the truth is, the cooking process destroys all of the powerful enzymes, antioxidants and pollens. Our honey may crystallize a little, but that can be easily remedied by gently warming in the South Georgia sun. Crystallization does not mean that the honey is spoiled, it means that the honey is pure. Honey is the only food source on the planet that never spoils! It is truly an amazing product of nature with amazing health benefits!” S 52 statesboromagazine.com

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ocal artist Edie Grace Grice is becoming known for her passion for community service and art. One of her most recent projects evolved from observing people and their experiences during the COVID outbreak. A Georgia Southern psychology major, Edie Grace recognized the impact that the virus began to have on fellow students.

“Eventually, I want to be a therapist. So I can see the mental health impact of COVID with students not being able to be young and carefree,” said Edie Grace. “I can also see that being young means that many of them don’t take the virus seriously.”

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end the virus’ quarantine restrictions, Grice designed and developed a lapel pin with the red letter V for “Victory over COVID,” floating over an American flag emblem. The V also stands for “Vaccinated” for those who may want to show that they’ve had the shots by wearing the pin.

Grice took her idea to Fred David owner of The Marketing Department, a local specialty advertising and print shop. David helped her get the design done and the pins ordered.

“We started with 100 to see how people would respond to the sale of the pins,” said Grice. “We sold out of the first order on one day, and placed a larger order for 1,000 that sold out in two weeks. We continue to order more to meet the demand. I hope the idea spreads and to eventually be selling the pins in all 50 states. I have a website www.VforVaccinatedPin.com where people can order the pins online.

“I just wanted to bring awareness and to create a humanitarian aspect,” said Grice. “I wanted to start a conversation. Whether you are for the vaccine or against getting the vaccine, I think the pin can provide

the starting point for a conversation about your experience.”

Because of her efforts, recently Grice was featured in a video with Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero called “Sleeves Up” in an effort to bring awareness of the importance of being vaccinated to Georgia Southern students and staff.

Her pins have been ordered by companies for their employees, by the state senate for all senators to wear, and announced in the Georgia House of Representatives. Grice visited the capitol to bring awareness of her project to policymakers.

She also visited the Director of Clinical Research for Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, Stephanie Meisner, a Statesboro native, who ordered 150 pins for her staff.

Grice wanted them to know that she started the project as a way to show she cares about people and her community. And, as a way to raise funds for vaccination education and clinics. She donates a portion of the proceeds to help with the national vaccination efforts.

“This is not political,” she said. “I’m an artist and this is my creative idea.”

Art has been a passion of Grice’s for many years. She used her talent during COVID as a way to deal with the ramifications of the disease. She has spent time in quarantine painting scenes of places that she would like to visit when the travel restrictions are lifted. Her watercolor paintings are featured in galleries throughout the state.

She was inspired to become more passionate about her art after the sudden death of close friend and fellow Georgia Southern student, Kathryn Mullins. Mullins designed and sold stickers in a small business that she had developed online. One of the last exchanges Grice had with Mullins before her tragic death, involved sharing the design of a self-portrait sticker. After Mullins died, Grice felt led to finish the sticker project for Mullins and sell them in her honor. The money she collected was donated to Mullins’ church in her memory.

After completing Mullins legacy project, Grice started Edie Travels art. In addition to painting scenes of travel destinations, Grice now paints special projects for patrons as well.

“I have been commissioned to paint special places for people,” said Grice. “The place where friends got married; a tiny house where friends had a special anniversary. It is very gratifying to have people believe enough in my art to make a keepsake for them.”

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community priorities. After being a part of the Southern Leaders Program for four years, students are asked to do a legacy project. Grice’s first project was developed with biology professor Lissa Leege, and involves sustaining waterways.

“We have the Creek Project in the works as a community,” said Grice. “But, the drainage ditch that will be developed into the Creek was in need of attention.”

Grice and other students recently spent a day cleaning up the ditch in conjunction with Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful coordinator Amanda Clements and the Ogeechee Riverkeeper Education & Outreach coordinator Melanie Sparrow, for Earth Day. They collected four trash bags of garbage, bottles and even a bicycle!

“You have to start somewhere to beautify the community,” said Grice.

For Grice beauty and art go hand in hand. Her willingness to use her talent to affect positive change in the community is getting noticed. While her impact on the world is yet to be seen.

“I’ve learned that creative art can help causes,” said Grice. “For now, that’s my purpose.” S [Editor’s note: V for Vaccinated pins are available locally at Forest Heights Pharmacy, McCook’s Pharmacy, Nightingale Home Health and Lori Grice Photography.]

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t’s no secret that COVID-19 and the subsequent quarantines over the past year have been hard on all of us. On small businesses and parents and teachers and people trying to provide for their families. The school year ended on a random Friday in March last year, events were called off, sports seasons were cancelled, and there was no toilet paper anywhere. Anywhere! We all spent a little bit of those early days feeling like we’d been sent up Mill Creek without a paddle. Helpless. Stressed. Sad. We discovered that mental health is just as important, if not more, than physical health. There can be no healthy body without a healthy mind.

Sometimes the mental struggles of teenagers are overlooked. Often teens are stereotyped as aloof or careless or full or angst; an understandable oversight, though misinformed.

I became as one of those teenagers at about the three-month mark of the first quarantine in 2020. I’d spent the first two months sunbathing at all acceptable times of day, staying up all night doing absolutely nothing, and watching anything and everything Netflix had to offer. School was out and I had no responsibilities to anybody but myself. As June crept around, however, I began to feel a bit displaced in it all, and bummed that what I had hoped would be the best summer of my life had become pretty monotonous, a little lonely, and a bit anxiety inducing. I didn’t know what was going to happen. When would we go back to school? When would I be able to see my friends? When would everything get back to normal? That being said, none of us could control what happened to us, but I became determined to do everything in my power to make it better.

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I took advantage of ridiculously low gas prices and spent hours driving around Statesboro and the surrounding areas, exploring backroads and side streets that had been here my whole life, unbeknownst to me.

Beautiful old houses and long dirt roads tucked right outside the city limit signs.

With the top and doors off of my Jeep, wind whipping through my hair and warm sun on my shoulders, I was loudly singing early 2000’s songs: Brittany, Taylor, Justin, (Bieber and Timberlake, of course).

Once, I pulled up to a red-light on campus next to a cherry-red SUV with all the windows rolled down, full of (presumably) college girls who had decided to stay in town. I, personally, was head-banging to the 2008 classic, “Low” by Flo Rida, featuring T. Pain, and upon looking over, noticed the girls in the car were seat-dancing along with me, until the light changed and we all drove off in different directions.

I admittedly developed a little bit of a coffee problem, (who can blame me when there are so many terrific coffee shops and adorable cafés scattered around town?). I chatted with cashiers and baristas; college students, old women with gray hair, and other teenagers. People who would recognize me and ask how I was doing, if I had any weekend plans, or if I wanted cream and sugar that day? Those people had no idea how much their interactions affected my whole day, just offering up glowing smiles, evidenced by the crinkled eyes visible above the edges of their masks.

To spend my time more effectively, I started babysitting a little girl and got an unfettered look into the lives of local elementary schoolers. You’d be surprised. It’s been a little while since I went into my old schools, but it’s a bit comforting to know that some things, and people, never change.

All of these things could have happen anywhere, to anybody, at any time. They were not supernatural events spurred on by some alien force or even something truly worthy of literary documentation. The California coast has long, winding roads. New York City has innumerable coffee shops. Atlanta alone has more than 50 elementary schools.

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Most of my recipes start or end with butter. I don’t wear butter as a badge of culinary honor but surely it can’t be bad for you in moderation. I have always believed the mantra “Fat is Flavor.” My husband and I can share a ribeye steak with ease. He eats the leaner inner section and I eat the outer portions that are laced with threads of juicy flavorful fat. I firmly believe in seasoning southern vegetables with rendered bacon grease, strips of salt cured ham, or smoked ham hocks, but I am not opposed to ditching the fat for healthier options like smoked turkey wings, vegetable stock, onions, olive oil, and garlic.

As we mature, we are faced with the age-old question; how do I live a long healthy life? There are many acceptable answers to this question but certainly a key part of the answer is fueling our bodies with simple, wholesome foods. I am always on a quest to find healthier versions of old favorites. I create meals for my family based on memorable foodie experiences, recipes compiled from cookbooks and magazines, outstanding menu items, and experimenting with new ingredients.

I am not well-versed in the vegan preparation of food but I did welcome the challenge when a former bride requested vegan dishes for her wedding.

The bride’s mother was a native of Jenkins County and the wedding reception was hosted at their family farm near Birdsville. The bride had many out-of-town guests and wanted to accommodate their vegan lifestyle. We prepared a fun “breakfast for supper” style menu that included vegan pancakes. We prepared the pancakes tableside using vintage waffle irons. Jams, jellies, syrups, compound butters, and other assorted toppings allowed each guest to top their pancakes with their condiments of choice. I can think of many other healthy options I enjoy for breakfast: egg white and spinach omelets, veggie frittatas, and oatmeal with seasonal fruit.

One of my favorite lunch spots in Statesboro is Sugar Magnolia Bakery and Café. A hidden gem located within the downtown district, “Sugar Mag,” as my friends and I refer to our preferred brunch/lunch spot, offers a seasonal menu featuring fresh salads, artisanal pizzas, pastas, and freshly baked specialties. I love meeting with my girl gang and catching up over charcuterie and their signature Magnolia Lemonade cocktail. My go-to lunch order is the delicious quinoa bowl loaded with fresh veggies, feta, and chimichurri sauce. I add grilled shrimp and I can’t think of a better 66 statesboromagazine.com

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VEGGIE FRITTATA INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil ½ c. Mushrooms (sliced) ½ c. Red Onion (diced) ½ c. Spinach ½ c. Asparagus (chopped in pieces) ½ c. Cherry Tomatoes (halved) ½ c. Feta Cheese ½ c. Greek Yogurt 8 Eggs Dash Dill Weed, Salt, Pepper PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°. Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet. Add mushrooms, onion, spinach, and asparagus. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.

While veggies are cooking whisk together yogurt, eggs, dill, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over cooked veggies. Place sliced cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta on top. Bake for 15-30 minutes until center is set. You can also prepare in individual muffin tins for a quick weekday breakfast!

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SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP QUINOA BOWL INGREDIENTS:

2 c. Cooked Quinoa 1 Lime 2 cloves Fresh Garlic (minced) 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 Tbsp. Spicy Honey Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder to Taste TOPPINGS:

½ c. Red Bell Pepper (sliced) ½ c. Green Onion ½ c. Corn ½ c. Black Beans (drained and rinsed) 1 Avocado (sliced) 1 lb. Shrimp (sauteed or grilled) SOUTHWEST SAUCE:

½ c. Greek Yogurt 3 Tbsp. Sweet Chili Sauce 2 tsp. Sriracha 2 tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar PREPARATION:

Place quinoa, juice of one lime, garlic, olive oil, honey, and seasonings in bowl and toss until combined.

Arrange toppings and shrimp over quinoa. Whisk together ingredients for Southwest sauce and drizzle on top. Serve warm or chilled.

light lunch. After my first quinoa bowl from Sugar Mag I had to create my own version. My family and I love Mexican food. I had a blast fashioning a recipe for a healthy quinoa bowl loaded with Southwestern flavor!

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Spaniel, Reb can be heard rummaging around the kitchen in search of Nutter Butter® cookies. I set out to find a recipe for a better version of their favorite treat.

Cooking Light is a great source for lighter fare. I often take inspiration from the pages of colorful dishes. The magazine takes a sensible approach to offering healthy recipes that focus on fresh ingredients and is not fixated on completely eliminating carbs, fats, or sugars. The recipes are often simple and filled with easy-to-find ingredients. This is key for me since I usually shop for dinner ingredients at my small-town grocery and products can be limited. Pinterest and the internet are also great resources for fun new recipes. Another culinary challenge is to order fresh ingredients from your local farmers market and create new dishes with what you have “on-hand.” S

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES INGREDIENTS:

Cookies: 2 c. Almond Flour ½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 c. Peter Pan® Creamy Peanut Butter ½ c. Pure Maple Syrup 2 Eggs ½ tsp. Vanilla TOPPING:

¼ c. Natural Chunky Peanut Butter 3 Tbsp. Turbinado Sugar PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour and baking powder in bowl and mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Mix until combined. Refrigerate dough for at least for 30 minutes. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray. Spray hands with nonstick spray. Dough is sticky! Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet. Make an indention in the center of each ball with your thumb. Spoon a small amount of natural chunky peanut butter into the indention in the center of each cookie. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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How A Vaccine Shot Can Make You A Superhero WRITTEN BY DOY CAVE

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wanted to be Batman when I was a kid.

In fact, I wanted to be Batman so bad, I almost broke my neck trying to create batears with a belt and some plastic train tracks. I made the belt a little too tight, but still tried to pull it onto my child-sized noggin with every ounce of my strength. When the muscles in my neck finally spasmed, I went screaming to my 70 statesboromagazine.com

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mother, who took me to the E.R. After that episode, I’m pretty sure she had pity on me and got me one of those cheap Ben Cooper Batman costumes typical for ‘80s-era children.

I wore it to school to show it off and it basically disintegrated by the end of the day.

But enough about my emotional baggage…

Jessica Schwind, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health at Georgia Southern

University, says everyone has a chance to be a real superhero this year — minus the creepy plastic mask — by getting vaccinated for COVID-19.

Around the world, vaccine hesitancy has reached an all-time high — so high, in fact, that the World Health Organization has identified it as one of the top 10 threats to global health. But instead of focusing on scare tactics, Schwind says she wants to change the narrative around vaccines.

“My kids are excited to get vaccinated because they understand the importance of vaccines and what they do to promote health in the community,” she said. “So, if that narrative changes to say, ‘Hey, look how you can be a superhero in your community,’ then all of a sudden the way we view vaccines may be different.”

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.

It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

When deciding whether or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Schwind says no one should base their decision on fear. These days, especially, there are an overwhelming number of sources — some credible, some spurious, many outright false — that makes it difficult for people to do an accurate risk assessment.

“If people have questions about the vaccine, they should absolutely get them answered — not because they’re fearful of what COVID-19 could do to them or what a potential side effect may be from the vaccine...but rather it’s an informed decision that’s based on evidence,” said Schwind.

So where do people go to get their questions answered?

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Many people will decide to get information on their own, and there are several credible places to get information. Schwind says the best source of information comes from the FDA and the CDC, who have made the vaccine process very transparent.

However, if you don’t want to wade through scientific information, or maybe you want to get it from someone you trust, Schwind recommends talking with your medical provider or your pharmacist “Health care providers in communities across the United States are frontline workers,” she said. “They’re seeing the impact of COVID-19 in their communities, and they’re certainly the people that you would ask if you have hesitancy towards a vaccine. If you want to talk oneon-one with someone, going to your local clinic or health department would certainly be a good recommendation.”

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With fear trounced and information in hand, Schwind says the most important thing to remember about the COVID-19 vaccine in particular is that it’s a personal decision that affects the entire community.

“If we are going to bring a stop to this pandemic and have a positive effect on community health, we must realize these personal choices have community-level impact,” she said. “Without herd immunity, we’re going to continue to see the hospitalizations and deaths that come with COVID-19, and we’re going to continue to see a rise in variants unless we stop it in its tracks. You’re not only protecting people who choose not to get the vaccine...you’re also protecting the people who can’t get the vaccine.”

“I think the most detrimental thing we can do is act like this pandemic is over.”

So, if your health or circumstances don’t prohibit you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, talk to your medical provider, get your questions answered and get your “superhero shot.”

Also, since I’m calling it that, could I get a cape and cowl with my vaccination? Just asking. S

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Water, Water Everywhere

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WRITTEN BY CAROLYN ALTMAN

tatesboro’s spring was spectacular this year, with trees, azaleas, and dogwoods bursting into bloom within days of each other. Hopefully you rode that burst of energy to your plant nursery. You imagined, researched, designed, and maybe just plain fell in love. Now your new plants are in the ground. You’ve put the right plants in the right places, planting sun loving plants in areas that get at least 6 hours of sun and sheltered shade lovers under taller plants or in the shadow of structures. Every plant is watered in, lightly mulched, and happy. All that has to happen now is for them to grow and fully realize your vision.

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Well, not quite. Although we may arrange them like we do furniture, plants are living things that depend on care to become established; flourishing parts of the landscape. An essential requirement is water. Generally, home gardeners fall into two camps. One camp loves their plants to death and overwaters, rotting out root systems and increasing susceptibility to mildew or other ailments. The other camp is the tough love gardener, who stands up from planting, wishes the plant good luck, and never waters it ever again.

Either approach will kill a plant. Josh Jones, Horticulture Manager at the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University recommends an inch a week for most plants during the summer. You can keep track of how much water is reaching the soil by tucking a tuna fish can in your garden bed and using it to catch a sample of your weekly watering. Rain gauges are also addictive and inexpensive additions that can be really helpful.

Rain is the obvious basic watering system for your garden. Here in the southeastern coastal plain, we’re seeing hot summers with long stretches of dry weather, then sudden downpours that tend to run off before soaking into the soil. It’s helpful to your plants and your stress level to consider additional watering systems.

A luxurious possibility is in-ground irrigation, which can be specially designed for long term beds. For most needs, especially for those of us who like to move plants around and try different things, drip irrigation is far more affordable and flexible. Garden and home improvement stores sell easy to install drip irrigation that connects to a regular hose spigot. The plastic pieces of drip irrigation fit together like a child’s toy and offer lots of possibility: a dripper to a single plant, sprayers that reach a few plants at a time, and more.

The systems require no tools, and very little time to put together. If you add a timer at the spigot, you can automate the process to water your garden thoroughly twice a week, which is the ideal. Occasionally, a careless lawn mower or thirsty squirrel will nick the water line, but such gaps are easily repaired with the connectors you bought when you initially bought your irrigation parts, figuring that accidents happen and it’s good to plan ahead.

Some people like to water with a watering can or a hose and wand. They find it relaxing, meditative, and a good way to check in with each individual plant. Wand watering allows a gardener to put the water where it’s needed, which is at the roots. While it is fun to simulate rain, chlorinated water can spot leaves, and wet foliage that doesn’t have a chance to dry can lure moisture loving organisms like powdery mildew and other diseases. More effective is tucking the head of the wand under the foliage and delivering the water to the plant’s root system. Wand watering is especially good for pots, which need to be soaked until the water drains out the bottom holes to ensure that all the soil in the pot is moist for the roots.

A third and far less effective watering system is a sprinkler. Sprinklers are better for lawns than bedding and landscape plants. Much of the water evaporates while the water is in the air, wasting from 20 to 50 percent of water, which never reaches your thirsty plant.

Regardless of your watering approach, certain tips apply: 1. Different plants have different water needs, and it is a good idea to group like plants together so you are not drowning your agave while watering your more thirsty annuals like coleus and vinca.

2. It’s best to water in the morning, so plants can take up water during the day when they need it the most, and so foliage has a chance to dry, thereby reducing the chance of disease.

3. While plants do okay with chlorinated water, they do far better with well water or water collected in a rain barrel.

4. Light mulching keeps the sun from hitting tender roots and causing evaporation. Just make sure you keep the mulch away from the stem of the plant, and that you water enough for the water to make it through the mulch to the roots.

Good watering goes a long way to creating the lush garden you hoped for.

Decide on a system and stick to it. You’ll enjoy sitting out in your garden with a beverage throughout the season amidst all that lush beauty. S May/June 2021

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Regret WRITTEN BY DR. H. WILLIAM PERRY

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ne of the realities most of us lives with is having regrets, self-condemnation for things we did or said in the past and wish we hadn’t, or things we didn’t do or say, and wish we had. Some of those regrets are not so bad, like the man who finally had saved enough money to build the house of his dreams.

It was beautiful. He wanted everybody to see it, night and day, so he left the lights on in the rooms that faced the street around the clock.

Then he got his bill from the electric company.

Wow! No more of that! But he scraped together enough money to pay it. The long-term damage was minimal.

Some of our regrets can be overcome. Alfred Nobel, (1833-1896), was a scientist of note, and made many discoveries and inventions. In his later years the newspapers made a mistake and published his obituary, though he hadn’t died, highlighting that he was the inventor of dynamite. That is not the way he wanted to be remembered. So after careful thought he established the Nobel prizes, the most noted awards a person can receive for achievements in the areas of peace, science, and literature. Now posthumously he is most remembered for the Nobel Prize.

I read about a man who had a great deal of money but was very stingy with it. He let his wife have just enough each week to buy groceries. She wanted more so she could buy fabric and sew clothes for the children. “No,” was his answer! Then she suddenly died. Oh, his re74 statesboromagazine.com

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grets! But what could he do? He went to the stores in town that sold cloth and bought all the silk they had and covered her tomb and the ground around it with layer after layer of the material. But it was too late.

When World War II broke out there was a man in Australia who believed his country would eventually be the site of part of the war, so he decided to find an island so isolated that it would never be affected by the war. On the map he found the remote island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, so he and his family moved there. Ironically, it became the site of one of the most intensive battles during the war. Needless to say he regretted moving.

I have some regrets. One of the teenage girls in our church began to bring her boyfriend to our worship services. I met him, chatted with him a little, and made plans to go see him to talk about faith issues, sharing the Gospel. But I never did it. Then, I got word one Saturday that he had drowned in a swimming accident. I still have to live with that.

Even worse, the night my Daddy died I stayed with him in his room in the hospital. During the night his breathing became more and more labored. He was still alert and seemed somewhat frightened. Why didn’t I say, “Daddy, you’re fine? You have been a believer in Jesus for decades.

He is at death’s door to take you into heaven!” But I didn’t.

Regrets! Regrets! Are you learning to live with yours? We all have them, big ones and little ones. Even President John F. Kennedy, when speaking to a large gathering in Germany, mispronounced the German words for “I’m a man of peace.” Instead it came out, “I’m a jelly donut.”

Regretfully, very silly.

The best way to get over your regrets? Love. Give love to your family, friends, and even strangers. And learn to receive love as well. If Simon Peter could live and love victoriously after he denied knowing Jesus before the crucifixion, we too can overcome all our regrets. Jesus still loved Peter, and Peter dealt with his regrets, and his love for Jesus grew and grew. Love those you have treated wrongly and those who have done wrong to you, and you will be surprised at the healing effects of that love. S

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WRITTEN BY RIC MANDES

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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 over 30 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.

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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 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, over 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?” S

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• New, powerful 999cc parallel twin engine ® ™2 1000 LIMITED • Auto inspired 2-seater cockpit with industry-exclusive soft touchpoints on the Wolverine RMAX2 Wolverine RMAX EDITION • Roomy 4-person cabin with configurable sliding rear seats for additional storage in the Wolverine RMAX4 • 3 D-Mode settings at the turn of a dial: Sport Mode, Trail Mode, Crawl Mode • New, powerful 999cc parallel twin engine iQS (Intelligent Quick Switch) shocks puts the suspension settings in the hands of the driver, • FOX® 2.0 • Auto inspired 2-seater cockpit with industry-exclusive soft touchpoints on the Wolverine RMAX2 allowing• them choosecabin the preferred damping levels in the cockpit Roomyto 4-person with configurable sliding rearfrom seats aforswitch additional storage in the Wolverine RMAX4 • Integrated Yamahasettings Adventure GPSSport and Mode, adventure planning • 3 D-Mode at thePro turnwith of a dial: Trail Mode, Crawl Mode • Transport up®to of cargo or tow a full 2,000 lbs.

2.0600 iQSlbs.

(Intelligent Quick Switch) shocks puts the suspension settings in the hands of the driver, • FOX allowing them to choose preferred damping levels from a switch in the cockpit • Advanced, comfort-focused iQSthe suspension ® ® GPS and adventure planning • Integrated Adventure Pro with Carnivore tires and 14-inch aluminum wheels in a square setup • Wolverine RMAX2: Yamaha 30” Maxxis • Transport up to 600 lbs. ®of cargo or tow a full 2,000 lbs. tires and 14-inch aluminum wheels • Wolverine RMAX4: 29” Maxxis Carnage® radial

• Advanced, comfort-focused iQS suspension • Wolverine RMAX2: 30” Maxxis® Carnivore® tires and 14-inch aluminum wheels in a square setup • Wolverine RMAX4: 29” Maxxis® Carnage® radial tires and 14-inch aluminum wheels

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Shocks, Adventure Pro and Tires listed available on Limited Edition models only. Professional riders and drivers on closed courses. Side-by-Side (SxS) models are recommended for use only by operators 16 years

and older with a valid driver’s license. Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders take an approved training course. For Side-by-Side Shocks, Adventure safety Pro and Tires listed available on Limited Edition models only. Professional riders and drivers on closed courses. Side-by-Side (SxS) models are recommended for use only by operators 16 years and training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751. Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Avoid excessive speeds and never engage in stunt and older with a valid driver’s Always wearand your seatridebelt, helmet, eyeAnd protection and protective clothing.

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Alwayslicense. avoid paved surfaces never on public roads. be particularly careful on difficult terrain.

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ModelsFor shown safety and training with information, see your dealer call the at 1-866-267-2751.

Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Avoid excessive speeds and never engage in stunt optional accessories. ©2020or Yamaha MotorROHVA Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved • YamahaMotorsports.com riding. Always avoid paved surfaces and never ride on public roads. And be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs; it is illegal and dangerous. Models shown with optional accessories. ©2020 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved • YamahaMotorsports.com

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