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Wife, mother and hospital CEO: How Carol Burrell juggles it all

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Lifestyle 8 Nose to tail, artists Ann Goble and Amanda Lovett know the anatomy, and the beauty, of the equine species. In fact, they love painting them so much, they recently went out West for an intensive week of painting, sculpting, photographing and sketching both horses and bison.

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On the Cover As a wife of 34 years, a mother of two and the leader of one of the area’s largest employers, Carol Burrell has tremendous demands on her time. Not to mention she’s building a house and a hospital at the same time. Oh yeah, she’s also planning

a spring wedding!

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14 Skip Barber Racing and Driving schools offer classes in advanced car control, basic maneuvers and 1-to-3 day racing courses where a driver can get an official racing license. But can they teach the editor of HOME how to drive?

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30 Find out what 2015 will bring to home decor and how

A Brenau professor makes a family affair of a medical study on the heart. Also, learn how to keep your skin healthy and clean in the gym during the new year.

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Nathaniel Shelton has been an educator in Gainesville for several decades, but his most important lessons were taught outside of the classroom.

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Business 32 Braselton gets a new upscale boutique offering the

latest in fashion, and Hall County awards a local interior designer for her business savvy.

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In case you haven’t noticed I’ve somehow found myself behind the wheel of several cars lately. This one, however, seems to be more my speed than most others. I promise, no more car photos for a while. But in case you are interested, you can read about my adventures at Skip Barber Racing School in Braselton on page 12. I’m pretty sure I have little to no future in racing.

Looking ahead, a new year for our area brings with it the promise of growth and prosperity. Braselton has an upscale boutique bounding with business, and Greater Hall Chamber congratulates Elizabeth Thompson of House Dressing Interiors.

We also have Valentines in mind with this issue of Taste of HOME: a visit to Liberty Candy Company in Flowery Branch.

Our cover story, however, shows that no matter how much you have going on in the new year, finding the right balance of work, family and faith is of utmost importance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s CEO, Carol Burrell.

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season, but now it is time to get to work on all that awaits us in 2015. Happy New Year North Georgia!

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Home on the range, and in the studio

Local artists go west to perfect their craft Story by Michelle Boaen Jameson Photos courtesy Ann Goble

Local artists Amanda Lovett, left, and Ann Goble, right, pose for a picture in their studio in Gainesville.The duo recently spent time out west working on their art nonstop at Zapata Ranch.

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To local artists Ann Goble and Amanda Lovett, a horse’s behind never looked so good.

That’s because both artists specialize in capturing the majestic beast from every angle. Nose to tail, these artists know the anatomy, and the beauty, of the equine species. In fact, they love painting them so much, they recently Went out west for an intensive week of painting, sculpting, photographing and sketching both horses and bison.

“Ann called and left a message about this great class at the Zapata Ranch ... I had already gone online and signed up for it before I even called her back,” said Lovett.

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themselves. Then both boarded a plan for the Zapata Ranch in Colorado.

The Zapata Ranch is a 2,750-acre recreational/cattle/hunting ranch.

The land is in the Williamson Act Ag Preserve and features spectacular scenery. Goble and Lovett stayed at a hacienda-style primary home that includes 3 guest cottages, hunting lodge, a secluded guest cabin, a modular home, a shooting range, small vineyard and numerous support buildings. Oh yeah, and a complete staff of ranch hands.

The artists were joined by about a dozen others from all over the U.S. and each day was spent sketching horses as they were being corralled into circles. Once, said Goble, she even had to sculpt a horse out of clay right in the corral with it. As the horse moved, the sculpture changed. The artists were taken out with cameras to capture bison running through streams, and scenery that was literally breathtaking.

The instructor, Jill Soukup, had the gals up from the wee morning hours until late in the evening. There were lectures after evening supper. “We were always tired by the end of each day, but it was so much fun,

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Far Left: Local artist Amanda Lovett, sketches horses at the Zapata Ranch in Colorado. Left: Artist Ann Goble, center in plaid, takes photos of bison in the prairie of the ranch.With her is Gordon, the ranch’s pet bison.You can meet both artists at the annual Quinlan Gala the weekend of March 7. The gala will include auctions of fine art and feature Guest of Honor Steve Penley.

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you didn’t realize how exhausted you were. As soon my head hit the pillow, I was asleep,” said Goble.

Both women have a soft spot for horses.

Lovett grew up in Mableton, Ga., around Tennessee Walkers. Goble’s daughter, now 22, began riding and competing at shows at the age of 5.

“I will always have a special place in my

heart for horses, even more so now,” said Goble.

Both artists said they learned more in the one-week course than in the last year of the decades they have been collectively painting. From color to motion, the women had to master capturing the moment on canvas as it happened. And that means being fluid and flexible.

Goble said she realizes how important it is to prepare before ever putting that first stroke on the canvas. They made numerous gestural sketches before starting a painting. Lovett agreed, and added by the time you get to a large canvas, you should have already worked

out the problems.

There were a few fun memories, too. On a trip into the prairie, Goble almost bounced out of one the old ranch trucks “but she held on to that camera” said Lovett. Later, they had to help get the truck unstuck from mud.

Lovett particularly enjoyed the “pet” bison named Gordon that affectionately followed the artists around the ranch. She admitted that he sometimes made her a little nervous.

“He could be pushy,” she said with a laugh.

The duo will hold an exhibition of their work from the trip at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in December 2015.

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Skip Barber Racing School steers em’ straight Story and photos by Michelle Boaen Jameson I will admit, when someone first suggested I check out Skip Barber Racing School in Braselton, I thought it would be some grease and gas perfumed place full of arrogant gear heads. Then I met Casey Carden.

He’s a longtime racing and driving instructor for Skip Barber schools. And he’s been racing since he was 16 years old, a passion he picked up from his father.

Carden I would soon discover to be a patient and humble person.

I got to the track having little to no experience with powerful racing cars and a driving record that quite frankly could use some help (go ahead and make a cliched women drivers joke, I’ll wait.).

The first thing we did, after signing papers taking responsibility for my own mortality, was get into a Mazda RX8 and head over to something called the skid pad. We wound around the track at Road Atlanta comprised of hills, banks, turns and straights.

Carden said you could call it Georgia’s version of the Nürburgring.

Now, I’ve never even been to Germany, but later I would come to take his word for it.

Skip Barber Racing and Driving schools offer classes in advanced car control, basic maneuvers and 1-to-3 day racing courses where a driver can get an official racing license. They even offer group events for team building-type exercises. Carden said kids as young as 12 can take part in learning useful skills not just for a race track, but for everyday driving as well.

And as for gear heads, there are plenty of them, but as Martha Stewart likes to say, that’s a good thing.

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Diamonds Skip Barber Racing instructor Casey Carden gets ready for a lap around Road Atlanta in a Porsche 911.

Mechanics, drivers and instructors were everywhere. As we got out to the skid pad, Carden turned on the sprinkler that completely wet the circular black top, which mad it especially slick.

Carden was going to attempt to teach me a little about understeer, oversteer and how to steer into the skid. Carden said the pad was as slick as an icy road and I would be able to feel the back end of the car sliding out of control as my speed increased. I had a much slower reaction time than I expected. Carden drove for a bit to show me how it’s done. As soon as the car started to skid, his hands were flying around and around the wheel, turning precisely where he wanted to end up.

“You feel it start to slide, look where you want to go and steer that direction, into the skid to get back end straightened out,” he said.

Easy enough, right? Wrong. I was only moderately successful at correcting my slide about three times ... out of many, many tries. Most of my efforts ended in a complete 360, and it didn’t take long to for me to wish I had brought some Dramamine.

Carden said when he’s with students, they take as long as they need to get that maneuver down cold. Then he began to throw an obstacle in my way — he started throwing the handbrake up at random, essentially forcing me into a J-turn (or Rockford turn as some call it, made famous by the late James Garner).

Having resigned myself to the fact that I wasn’t going to master a power slide in one day, we moved on to the actual race track. homemagazinenorthgeorgia.com

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For this, we had to switch cars. And get helmets. We left our Mazda for Porsche 911 and made our way to the track, where several other types of race cars were barreling around at mind-blowing speeds.

When we finally got the all clear for our moment on the track, I buckled in, waved good-bye to my video crew and prepared for a nice spin around Road Atlanta.

I honestly can’t recall actually SEEING the road itself. We screamed off zero to 60 lickety split at which point I immediately began to search for anything to hang on to. I saw a blur of tree-like objects, rails and the occasional orange cone. The words I managed to get out of my mouth as we hit a top speed of 142 mph where “I’m sorry if I throw up.” There was something exhilarating, yet terrifying about banking a corner and dropping down a hill.

As we pulled back into the pit area, my head started to swim and I realized that I had left my stomach somewhere back on that track, still going around and around. I asked Carden if anyone has ever vomited during one their lessons.

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“I have about three or four people a year throw up. Only one while actually driving on the track.”

Next, my camera crew each took a spin. Chris Campbell, our secondary camera tech, absolutely loved it. Savannah King however said she made her peace with God shortly after taking off. It wasn’t something she would ever care to do again she says. Maybe this was more of a guys’ thing.

Either way, I knew I wasn’t about to enter into a Finnish rally car race and at best, I would just spectate at the next event at Road Atlanta, which happens to be the Classic Motorsports Mitty presented by Hagerty on April 24-26.

That said, I intend on returning to Skip Barber to learn that whole steer into the skid thing. I won’t let it defeat me. I just hope Carden has plenty of patience. He’s gonna need it.

For more information on Skip Barber schools, visit skipbarber.com, or check out Road Atlanta at www.roadatlanta.com.

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Carol Burrell with her husband, Steve, daughter, Bradee, and son, Lee.

Striking a balance Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s CEO Carol Burrell is building a house, building a new hospital and planning a wedding Story by Savannah King Photos by Michelle Boaen Jameson; family photos courtesy the Burrells homemagazinenorthgeorgia.com

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he sound of Carol Burrell’s highheeled shoes echoes as she walks down the corridors of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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The VIP status of the health system president and CEO is evident by the reactions she gets as she passes by. Hospital staff and physicians offer Burrell a smile or a nod; some take a moment to extend a hand or bend her ear.

And though Burrell’s position commands respect, she’s entirely approachable.

Passing by the hospital cafeteria, Burrell stops and greets a group of physicians in white coats. An out-of-town physician has come to visit Georgia’s No. 1 hospital (according to a 2014 CareChex ranking survey).

Within moments, the group is smiling and nodding. Burrell’s warm greeting has helped establish a good impression.

As Burrell walks into the lobby of the North Patient Tower, she’s again stopped by a group of soon-to-be nursing graduates. They ask her to pose for a photo with the group, and she’s happy to oblige. After the photo, Burrell congratulates the group and expresses her appreciation for their chosen career path.

Burrell knows people look at her differently because of her position, but it doesn’t change who she is.

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“They’re like ‘you’re the CEO.’ I’m like ‘I’m Carol, OK? I’m still Carol,’” Burrell said, laughing. “So that’s an interesting balance to remember because you are representing an organization and there’s a lot that comes with that. For me that’s easy, because it’s who I am.”

Indeed, Burrell’s life is a balancing act. As a wife of 34 years, a mother of two and the leader of one of the area’s largest employers, she has tremendous demands on her time.

Not to mention she’s building a house and a hospital at the same time.

Burrell sat down with Home: Living in North Georgia to talk about what the New Year will bring for Northeast Georgia and her family.

Question: You’ve got a big year coming up. Tell us a little bit about what’s going on.

Answer: In addition to running everything here, we’re building a new hospital, building a new house and my daughter is engaged, too, so we’re planning a wedding.

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Carol Burrell high-fives a group of student nurses who’ve completed their training.

So 2015, at least the first half of it, is going to be very exciting and very jam-packed.

Q: How do you handle all of it?

A: You just have to be organized and disciplined.

You just have to plan. Be a planner and have the right attitude.

Q: You’re building a house. What’s that experience like for you?

A: We’ve always wanted to live on the lake so we’re building on the lake. We’ve built three houses before so this is not a new venture for us. We know what each other likes and (husband Steve) is the detail person and has vision and can see everything.

Q: What is your favorite part of building a house?

A: My husband enjoys (building.) I enjoy the end result. He really should have been an architect.

He builds, plans and just has that vision and thinks functionally. He has that level of detail and focus and

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mountains, the stone. It translated into what we built. … For the Braselton hospital, I was involved at a higher level. It’s been particularly exciting for me because I grew up in that area and I remember when that was pasture.

and we’ve had to really try to connect things.

But (at Braselton) we have a green field opportunity to make decisions so that those who are coming after us won’t have to struggle. They’ll know how it needs to grow, where it grows and what that campus will ultimately look like.

That part of being able to make a difference in a community where I grew up, and making an impact on the future as well, has been very, very important.

Q: How do those projects relate to homebuilding in your experience?

A: When Steve and I talked about building our house, we had the same sort of visioning session. We didn’t do it on as grand a scale but we talked about what we wanted to accomplish, what we wanted to do with it.

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vision. He thinks of all those little things.

Q: You’ve been involved in a lot of building projects for the hospital over the last several years, like the construction of the North Patient Tower and the Women and Children’s Pavilion, not to mention the new campus in Braselton. How does the process begin in terms of making those buildings feel comfortable?

A: We did this for the North Patient Tower and Women and Children’s (where Burrell served as the executive project leader).

The architects would facilitate visioning sessions and we would all say how we wanted it to feel. We’d think about what’s unique to our area. We talked about the front porch feel that’s such a big part of North Georgia, the

“What you come to appreciate is that life is very precious and nobody is promised tomorrow. We see some of the happiest moments here and some of the saddest. ... I have the deepest regard for physicians and staff who work directly with patients. ... They’re the ones that make that happen.”

Q: How does Braselton differ from the other building projects you were involved in at the Gainesville campus?

A: Some of the limitations we’ve had on (the Gainesville) campus is we’re landlocked

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“They’re like ‘you’re the CEO.’ I’m like ‘I’m Carol, OK? I’m still Carol.’ ... So that’s an interesting balance to remember because you are representing an organization and there’s a lot that comes with that. For me that’s easy, because it’s who I am.”

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We love the outdoors so we have big porches and the kitchen is open into the family room so people can see each other and spend time together.

Q: So entertaining is a big part of your vision for your new home?

A: We love to have friends and family over and do some entertaining. We’re both fairly social and like having people over. We’re looking forward to it. … The kitchen is pretty awesome. Well, I think it will be.

(Laughing.) Steve has everything laid out so it’s very efficient.

Q: If you’re this excited about the kitchen, you must enjoy cooking?

A: All throughout my career, it was always important that whether I was at home or not, my family had a home-cooked meal. So I would cook on the weekend and it would go in the freezer or it would go in the slow cooker that day. That way when we got home from work we knew what the meals were going to be.

Q: You’ve been married to your husband for 34 years and you’re both from the Winder area.

How did you two meet?

A: It’s not a high school sweetheart story at all. (Laughing.) He was a year ahead of me, really popular.

We just didn’t run in the same circles.

He went off to college, I went off to college, and then I was working at Belk part time and we ran into each other. That afternoon, my mother and his mother ran into each other at the Big Star in Winder. (His mother) says to my mother, “Steve saw Carol and was talking about how pretty she is” and all that. Mom was like “Oh, thank you.” But I was dating a guy she didn’t really like, so over the frozen food section, she told her, “You know, she’s not dating anybody.” … We dated for about a year and half and went back to college and we broke up. Then one day, I read my

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schedule wrong at Emory and I ran into (him) at the hospital. His dad had been diagnosed with lung cancer. We got back together and were married in six months.

Q: You started off as a medical technologist and now you’re the CEO of one of the nation’s Top 100 hospitals (according to Truven Health Analytics). How’d you do it?

A: There are just different people that have touched my life along the way and guided me or given me opportunities in different directions. …

I have a lot of young people as you might imagine who are interested in a health care career and who want to be CEO and they say “What do I need to do? How did I do it?” Well, there’s not one path. My path certainly is not typical but it has served me very well. You just have to work really hard and work smart.

Q: You have some 6,000 employees at the hospital. How do you manage that kind of responsibility?

A: It’s like a small city really. One of our core values is deep interdependence. “I can’t do my job without you” is the tagline and there could be nothing more true. No one individual could make all this happen. It takes us all being very interconnected and working together.

Q: What’s it like being in a hospital setting every day with so many people’s lives going on around you? What do you hope to accomplish here?

A: What you come to appreciate is that life is very precious and nobody is promised tomorrow. We see some of the happiest moments here and some of the saddest. I have an utmost respect … I don’t even know if it’s “respect,” it’s bigger than that. I have the deepest regard for physicians and staff who work directly with patients. Having to say those hard words and just grasping on to the hope and dealing with families, not just patients. They’re the ones that make that happen. There is a true calling to that. … I hope I can create an environment to support them in doing that.

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Carol sits in the NEGA Medical Center board room. Left: Carol Burrell with her daughter, Bradee, and son, Lee.

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Take some Liberty with chocolate Flowery Branch candy store offers a trip back in time and a little romance, too Story and photos by HOME staff The old expression “kid in a candy store” doesn’t begin to describe the feeling of walking into Liberty Candy Company in downtown Flowery Branch.

Shiny wrappers, candies of every color and flavor and a smell that soothes — and even excites —the soul abound in the quaint little shop. From the black-and-white checkered floor to the pink Paris-inspired stripes on all of the boxes and labels, there is no shortage of nostalgia.

Vintage toys decorate the corner of the shop and Mom and Pop-style jars full of candy from days of yesteryear (remember Mary-Janes?) line the wall behind the counter.

An old-style glass pie display now holds rows upon rows of confectionary bliss.

And the woman behind it all? She’s as sweet and fun as the shop she runs.

For Karen Ching, there’s a constant bar of excellence she’s always trying to reach.

“When your neighbors are ECHO Wellness Center and Antebellum Restaurant and Calliope Sweets and Growlers on Main, you gotta keep up,” Ching said. “They raise the bar on Main Street, so I can’t have just a little fudge shop.

“They inspire and challenge me,” she said about her fellow business owners on Main Street in downtown Flowery Branch. For anyone with a sweet tooth, Ching is certainly an inspiration in her own right.

If you can’t find the candy you are looking for, Ching will try to find it, or make it, for you.

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On a recent family vacation, Ching took a four-hour course with a master chef to learn how to make macarons, bringing the sweet treat back with her to Flowery Branch.

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Karen Ching, owner of Liberty Candy Company, rolls out paper at the gift wrap station.The shop offers about every candy imaginable. memory I have is when my husband and I came from the school; we took a cab and met the kids down under the Eiffel Tower and we opened a box of macarons and we were all eating them.”

There were six other people in Ching’s class learning how to make macarons, coming from Texas, the Netherlands and Spain.

Popular in Europe, the airy confection is basically a colorful meringue sandwich. They are not to be confused with the coconut-based treat macaroon, though Americans often use the same word for both.

The treats have been a bestseller for Ching since she debuted them in her shop.

“We sold out the first batch in three days,” she said. “We made 350 of them. They just went like ‘boom.’ We’ve really promoted them on our website and Facebook.”

Though, there has been a little confusion between macarons and macaroons.

“People think these are the coconut macaroon cookies,” she said.

“They’re not. Macaron means ‘small treat’; that’s what we looked up. homemagazinenorthgeorgia.com

And there’s one ‘o’ instead of two.

“They’re trendy in France right now. Every candy store has them, every bakery has them, every store has them.”

But Ching admits “all her peeps love chocolate.”

Inside her store’s kitchen is an old oven she repurposed with white paint and pink polka dots. It still runs great, but she also has specialty equipment for melting chocolate and caramel. A rack of essential extracts sits above the melting station. And there is always a candy thermometer within reach.

Although she takes her work very seriously, she likes to have a little fun with it as well. Each Easter, said Ching, they have Peeps wars. Take two Peeps (the sugary mallow-like chicks) and skewer them face-toface. Then pop them in the microwave and see which one explodes first.

“It makes a real bad mess though,” she said with a chuckle.

For more information on Liberty Candy Company, visit them online at www. facebook.com/LibertyCandyCompany, liberty-candy-company.com or call 770-965-5577.

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Brenau professor’s national study of post-heart attack therapies includes brother, mother and father Story by Brenau University Photos courtesy Mandawat family Rama Mandawat’s presentation at the 2014 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions annual meeting Nov. 15-19 in Chicago was a family-driven endeavor.

The economics professor based at Brenau University’s Augusta campus detailed a study indicating procedures to open arteries with stents were more effective than blood clot-busting drugs in prolonging the lives of elderly patients who suffered the worst kind of heart attack.

She represented a research team that included internists Aditya Mandawat from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Anant Mandawat of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and cardiologist Mahindra K. Mandawat from Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta.

It’s no coincidence the four researchers have the same last name. The cardiologist on the team is Rama Mandawat’s husband and the internists are the couple’s two sons. But since Rama is the public health research specialist in the crowd, this study was really her baby.

“It worked very well that we all are involved in health care and that we all have the same interests in research,” For a recent study presented at the national heart Association’s annual scientific she said, adding that each of the four brought different conference involved a lot of Mandawats – from left, Dr. Anant Mandawat, Dr. Rama perspectives based on their own backgrounds.

Mandawat, Dr. Mahendra Mandawat and Dr. Aditya Mandawat.

Rama Mandawat said the study examined the outcomes of 178,976 patients ages 75 and older who suffered a heart attack called a ST-elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI. ments leads to lower mortality in elderly patients.

“This heart attack occurs when blood vessels delivering blood to “The study found that PCI was associated with a large reduction in the heart become suddenly blocked,” she said. “The heart attack can be mortality in patients 75 and older compared with conservative medifatal, but if someone can make it to the hospital, it can be treated with cal management,” Mandawat said. “Importantly, patients receiving PCI a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention, PCI, or the were much more likely to be discharged home than patients receiving more conservative management with medications.” conservative medical management.”

The non-surgical PCI is often referred to as angioplasty, which Mandawat, who specializes in health care research, has been teachinvolves opening blocked arteries with a catheter and installing a ing microeconomics, macroeconomics and global economics at Brenau permanent stent to increase blood flow and prevent clotting. Angiofor four years. She received a Master of Public Health (Informatics) at plasty, developed in Switzerland, grew rapidly in its acceptance as an the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, and a outpatient therapy after its developer, Andreas Gruentzig, relocated to PhD in economics at Mohan Lal Sukhadia University in India. She also Emory University in Atlanta. received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration at Jai Narain Vyas The objective of the study was to determine which of the two treat- University, India.

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Skin care tips for gym rats A fit body deserves great-looking skin

Exercise is good for the body and mind.

But did you know exercise and sweating is good for your skin, too? Dr. Susan Stuart, is a La Jolla, California, board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of La Jolla plastic surgery and dermatology.

She explains that, “You're releasing (when exercising) toxins from your skin and clearing out your pores. But if you miss one important step when it comes to exercising and skin, you'll start to notice your skin going downhill.”

Here are some pointers to help your skin look its post-workout best.

A head-to-toe routine is a must. A few points that you should consider: n Use disposable body wipes or medicated/herbal wet tissues right after a workout.

This will help in removing excess oil from your skin. n Always carry a small towel with you to wipe the excess sweat. n Avoid touching your face time and again with bare hands to keep bacterial infections and acne at bay. n A foot deodorizer is a great way to clean your feet after a heavy workout.

n Skip the tanning bed. The first step in after-gym skin care is to skip the tanner. It’s harmful to your skin in so many ways. There’s also the range of cosmetic skin concerns, like wrinkles and sun spots, so skip the tanning bed! n Hygienic cleaning. If you opt for a gym washroom for a shower, be careful of the towels and cleansing products you use. Do not use towels already used by someone. The sweat of other people can cause acne on your skin.

You must use clean and washed towels to clean your body off from the sweat. Cleaning your skin should be hygienic. This is a must-follow tip for skin care after workout.

Also, avoid wearing gym clothes after washing yourself clean. Gym clothes will be sweaty and grimy; they may cause acne and other skin related problems.

Skip the hot water Your muscles are sore, and you’re exhausted. Resist the urge to spend the next half-hour in the hot shower. It may soothe your muscles, but it will also strip your skin of vital oils, leaving you dry, itchy and unhappy.

Cotton scarf Keep your hair off your face and unwanted oils from clogging your pores and causing breakouts. Toss on a cotton scarf before you begin your workout and you’ll avoid fighting with your skin postworkout.

Controlling redness Calm down a flushed face with a cooling mist you can spray on after you’ve hit the shower or create your own redness control remedy with a little bit of iced green tea and a spray bottle. You’ll cool down your skin and add in a few extra antioxidants in the process.

Rehydrate your skin After enduring a good workout and cleanse, it’s critical to re-establish the natural moisture and oils that have been removed from your skin. When it comes to your face, you really should invest in a high quality, fastabsorbing, nutrient-rich product that includes vitamins A and E and the super-ingredient hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring compound that is expert at restoring moisture to your skin and has also been shown to stimulate collagen production. If you’ve been exercising outdoors, a moisturizer with antioxidant ingredients is important to help repair damage caused by UV exposure and other environmental factors.

If, after washing your hair with the harsh shampoo provided at the gym, you’re prone to dry, frizzy hair, don’t lug hair products to the gym. Try running a small amount of face moisturizer through your hair. This will keep your hair looking healthy and hydrated and doesn’t require toting an extra product to the gym.

Go bare Skip out on applying your makeup for the gym. You want your skin to be able to breathe while you’re working out or else you’ll end up with majorly clogged pours. If you must, try putting on a tinted moisturizer rather than all those heavy products.

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“That’s why I’m still in the school system. I can continue. I don’t think I’ll ever quit. It’s a part of me....”

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hen Nathaniel Shelton encounters a “challenging” child, he doesn’t focus on the problem but rather asks for a solution.

Shelton has been working as a teacher and a social worker for Gainesville City Schools since the 1960s. He retired in 2005 but still works as a substitute teacher at Gainesville middle and high schools.

In his years as an educator, Shelton has worked to inspire students to take responsibility for their actions and try to see the world through the eyes of those around them.

Often, he said, it’s as simple as starting a dialogue with a student about a particular problem, whether it be a behavioral or academic issue, that can help children see a different path for their lives or particular situation.

Since retiring, Shelton has facilitated “group” discussions as part of the Success Academy at Gainesville Middle School, a program that works with at-risk students.

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Gainesville resident Nathaniel Shelton has spent his career helping young men develop the skills they need to thrive. He started the “Gents Club” in the 1960s at E.E. Butler High School and still works as a substitute teacher at Gainesville City Schools “They open up the avenues in discussions,” Shelton said. “They can see themselves where they are and what they might need to do for themselves.

They don’t have to do anything for me; they have to do it for themselves.”

It’s a calling he discovered in 1964 when he formed The Gents Club at E.E. Butler High School in Gainesville. At the request of a student, Shelton stepped in to form the group, which consisted mostly of a neighborhood gang.

Under his leadership, students were given opportunities to gain life experiences that would ultimately benefit themselves and those around them by collecting toys for children or providing aid to seniors.

The boys group lasted for more than 25 years. Many of its members became lawyers, businessmen and ministers.

Having worked with the community’s youth for so long, Shelton often runs into his former students. Sometimes the adults who were just children in his classroom a few years ago will update him on their lives and give him feedback on how he helped them.

Shelton laughed and told how on a recent Sunday after church, a young man wearing a motorcycle helmet and a leather jacket approached him.

“He said ‘I just had to stop and tell you. I was in the Junior Gents (Club) and now I’m a teacher,’” Shelton said. ‘I’m doing things and I understand exactly what you were doing with us.’ … “I happen to get that kind of feedback so often. It’s just something you can’t buy. There’s no price tag for it. That’s why I’m doing what I do.”

While most other 77-year-olds would welcome retirement, Shelton said he has no plans to leave the classroom.

“I feel real good about it,” Shelton said. “I feel that I still can do some more. I do it every day. That’s why I’m still in the school system. I can continue. I don’t think I’ll ever quit. It’s a part of me. That’s what I’m here for. I think I’m living out my life’s purpose.”

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2015 brings metals, greys and the ocean indoors Story and photos by HOME staff A new year brings with it new fashions, music and gadgets. And we all like to stay on top of the latest in trends, especially in home decor.

Phill Wilson with Today’s Traditions in Gainesville recently went to a few design expos to glean the newest in interior design for 2015. Here are a few things to look for to freshen up your home, or if you are up for it, do a complete makeover: • Expect to see watery patterns, lots of use of various shades of blue and aquatic textures and influences in 2015. I would recommend purchasing an aquatic-themed pillow or a small watercolor print and see how you like the look before taking the plunge on a ocean-inspired area rug or turquoise sofa.

• We’ve been hearing about brass being back. While its uptake hasn’t been monumental, I do think people are craving a little warmth from their metal. Expect to see some burnished gold and bronze finishes and accessories in the coming year. Fortunately, the trend of mixing metallics is still very much in, so this is the perfect time to get a brushed gold bowl or figurine and see how it fits into the rest of your home.

• The Pantone colors of 2015 will include a lot of soft neutrals; think pale pink and flesh colored tones. A romantic hazy filter will be applied to fabrics and accessories. Frosted florals, tinted and milky glass and gauzy ethereal fabrics will breeze in. Hit a yard sale to find a pink Depression glass candle holder or milk glass candy dish.

• “Hair on Hide”: Time to get your inner cowboy on with this trend. Basically it’s the flip side of leather. Several furniture manufacturers have already been featuring this trend on furniture, but if you want to start small I would wrangle one of the pillows I’ve seen popping up on websites such as Joss & Main or One King’s Lane.

• Bringing the outside in: Designers have been telling us to bring the outdoors in since the dawn of time. This year they suggest doing it with indoor plants like orchids and ferns and terrariums.

Also, reversing the trend of using indoor furniture out to our decks and patios, next year we’ll be bringing outdoor furniture inside whether its modern or rustic (rattan, bamboo, wicker, birch).

Think “Out of Africa.” I’d start with bringing the wicker chair from the porch into the den and warming it up with a soft throw and maybe a “hair on hide” or watercolor print pillow.

For more information, contact Phill Wilson, Interior Designer, at Today’s Traditions Furniture & Design, 1210 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville or visit them online at www.todays traditionsfurniture.com or call 770-297-0080.

Rich metals, like this hand hammered copper table, will be in for 2015.

Prints and fabrics with a watercolor feel are going to be popular this year.

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Naked South offers upscale appeal Story by Brandee A. Thomas Photos courtesy Darla Moore

When it comes to building a beautiful wardrobe, the process isn’t that different from outfitting an aesthetically pleasing living room or bedroom.

“Things need to be in balance, whether it’s window treatments and carpets or tall boots and tunics,” says Darla Moore, owner of Naked South Boutique in historic downtown Braselton. “Fashion starts from one closet essential, just like your living room starts with one rug or piece of artwork.

“It’s all about fabric and proportion.”

Material appreciation is what led Moore, an interior designer with more than 20 years

of experience in her field, to open the unique boutique with international influences.

“I love fabrics and textiles -- that’s what brought me to apparel. It all rolled over into one big ball of fashion,” says Moore, who divides her time between Braselton and Vancouver, Canada, where she has lived with her husband for the last 14 years.

“My (success) comes from knowing balance, proportion and being able to distribute the weight of fabric in a room. When you look at someone and they have on a large top and large bottom, too, it makes them look larger. If they had on the appropriate balance of

Left: Naked South Boutique owner Darla Moore opened the upscale fashion and design store in Braselton.

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fabric and proportions for their body type, it would completely change their look.”

From top to bottom, Naked South Boutique is all about fresh perspective. From the name — an homage to Moore’s Southern roots and encouragement for shoppers to strip themselves of pre-conceived ideas of fashion — to the store’s white walls that put the focus on the merchandise, Naked South is very different.

“My space is very cool and industrial,” Moore says of her storefront at 9924 Davis St. in the old Braselton Brothers Store, which is included in the Braselton National Register of Historic Places District.

“I didn’t want it to be too retail-looking. After meeting with the town manager, I spent about four months building out the space. We added these really cool chandeliers made from wine barrels, and I brought in some original artwork from the 1950s.

“And we took time to really plan out how we wanted to display the clothes. I wanted you to be able to see everything without having to thumb through it.”

At Naked South, you’ll find everything from vintage dresses to skinny jeans, minks to tunics. Since Moore also uses the boutique as a local base for her interior design business, you’ll also find home décor pieces in her shop.

“I like clean looks and classics that last longer,” Moore says.

“Nothing too faddish. To keep trendy, we do a lot of color blocking, but not a lot of busy prints. We carry some prints, but they are very monochromatic.

“I brought in several Canadian lines that you aren’t going to find anywhere else, but I also carry local products like a perfume line out of Atlanta.”

Although her boutique specializes in fashions inspired by cultures from around the world, it doesn’t carry clothes that aren’t accessible to consumers in the nearby community.

“When I’m buying things for the boutique, I’m looking for a price point people can afford, with a look that is not something (run of the mill),” Moore says.

“People like more affordable price points but they still want the (high-end) style.

Even while pursuing affordable fashions, I won’t compromise on quality. Ever.”

Another feature setting Naked South apart is that Moore is incorporating more plussize clothing, whereas many boutiques’ sizes tend to drop off dramatically after a size 10.

“Like the women say around here, they like to eat and bake and they are very confident about their bodaciousness,” Moore says.

“I’m testing the waters to see if bringing in lines with sizes up to 22 would be beneficial to my customers. Even with the extended sizes, I’m still conscious of making sure that the pieces are very modern and contemporary. homemagazinenorthgeorgia.com

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House Dressing Interiors keeps it fresh Story by Shannan Finke Photos courtesy Elizabeth Thompson For most children, setting the table is just another chore on a long list of to-do’s handed down by their parents. But for Elizabeth Thompson, owner of Gainesville’s House Dressing Interiors, the enjoyment she found doing this simple task as a child tipped her off to a future career: interior design.

“I knew from a young age that I was interested in interior design. I always enjoyed helping my mom with decorating around the house, setting the table and especially with getting things out and decorated for the holidays,” Thompson says. “She set a good example for me when it came to introducing me to fabrics, furniture, antiques and decorating.”

After deciding to pursue a degree in interior design at the University of Georgia, Thompson worked through several internships before graduating and finding herself in Bozeman, Montana, where she worked as a design assistant.

One year later, Thompson and her husband moved back home to Gainesville.

She continued her work as a designer at a local furniture and design store, an experience that taught her how to take on her own projects and build a client base.

However, amidst the great experience and lessons learned in the world of design during her five years at the store, Thompson also discovered she was ready for something more.

“House Dressing began because of a desire I felt that I could do more for my client and that they needed more than what I had been able to do for them in the past,” Thompson says. “I felt like this area needed a full-service interior design studio and showroom that would be flexible to meet the clients’ needs, whether it be new construction from the ground up, revamping an existing room with existing pieces, paint consultations, personal shopping, custom window treatments or a source for purchasing furniture and accessories. With that plan, some major determination, support and a couple of committed clients, House Dressing began!”

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and hanging pictures on a wall. During commercial projects, Thompson and the staff at House Dressing Interiors have worked with clients in furnishing a 25,000-square-foot office space, to the smaller space of a lobby at a local firm.

It’s that variety of clients’ needs and the projects presented to the business that Thompson says makes the work so rewarding.

“I love being involved from the beginning (of a project) and watching and participating in putting the puzzle together and all the details that are involved,” she says. “We have the staff and resources to take on any size project, and we love a challenge!”

If you’re in the market for freshening up your home or business, House Dressing Interiors offers a variety of services to customers deciding how to best dress up their space. With a variety of fabric and upholstery lines to choose from, along with several pieces of furniture on the showroom floor, clients can see their choices and sit in selected furniture before ordering or purchasing.

House Dressing Interiors has been a part of the Gainesville community for over five years, so Thompson and her staff have numerous tradesmen and local workrooms to help complete each project to its full potential. The store is also conveniently located between Gainesville Flooring and Gainesville Paint, so it’s a one-stop shop for those looking for a design makeover.

“If someone is interested in our design services, we welcome them to come in to the store, call or email us. Once we learn a little bit more about the project, we can tell them the best way we feel it will be for us to move forward,” Thompson says.

It’s no wonder that after so many years of successful design and clients served in North Georgia, House Dressing Interiors received the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month Award in November.

As Thompson says, regardless of your project, you can count on the team at House Dressing Interiors to newly design or re-imagine your home or business into your dream space.

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Mondays Toastmasters program Improve communication and leadership skills, Gainesville. 6 p.m. 611 Spring St., Gainesville.

Free. 706-265-6710, 2520.toastmastersclubs.org.

Mondays Square dance plus classes Flowery Branch. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mulberry Creek Community Center, 4491 J.M. Turk Road, Flowery Branch. Free. 12 years old and older.

770-965-7140.

Fridays Library chess club 1-5 p.m. Gainesville Library, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. All ages and levels welcome. 770532-3311, ext. 114.

January Jan. 3 to Feb. 7 “Naturalists Walk” 10-11 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Sandy Creek Nature Center, 205 Old Commerce Road, Athens.

706-613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter.

Jan. 5 Russia’s St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. UGA Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road, Athens. $25-$57. 706-542-4400, pac.uga. edu.

Jan. 5 Family Life Center Body Stewards Morning Bootcamp 5:30 a.m. Family Life Center, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. FLC members $75; non-FLC members $95. 770-534-7354, www.fbcgainesville.org.

Jan. 8 Oconee Rivers Audubon Society’s “Members’ Night” Members will be sharing their birding stories and experiences. 7 p.m., Sandy Creek Nature Center. www.oconeeriversaudubon.org.

Jan. 8 Brown Bag Lunch Series: “Roadside Geology of Georgia” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $10 suggested donation. 770-535-1976.

Through Jan. 9 “Shared Experiences” by Henry Higginbotham Brenau University Leo Castelli Gallery, John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. Free. 770-534-6263, amurphy2@brenau.edu.

Jan. 10 “The WIZard of OZ” 1p.m. and 7 p.m. Carlos and Sandra Cervantes Theater for the Arts, 2001 Riverside Dr., Gainesville. Before Jan. 9 thickets are $13.50 after $15. 678-989-0333, www.alicatdancestudio. com.

Through Jan. 10 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights 5-10 p.m. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE., Atlanta. Adults $20; Children $14. 404-876-5859, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Through Jan. 11 “The Stinky Cheese Man” Center for Puppetry Arts, 1718 Peachtree St., 999, Atlanta. Members $9.25; nonmembers $16.50. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.

Jan. 13-14 “Swan Lake” 8 p.m. UGA Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road, Athens. $52-$62. 706-542-4400, pac.uga. edu.

Jan. 15 Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra 8 p.m. UGA Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road, Athens. $25-$35. 706-542-4400, pac.uga. edu Jan. 15 The Georgia Art League Noon, third Thursday each month. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. georgiaartleague.org.

Through Jan. 17 “Give One’s Eye Tooth For,” by George Long Marcia Wood Gallery, 263 Walker St. S.W., Atlanta. Free. 404-827-0030, marciawood@marciawoodgallery.com, www.marciawoodgallery.com.

Jan. 17 Sautee Nachoochee Folk Pottery Winter Event The day will feature the work of Edwin Meaders in our current exhibit “Blues with a Feeling.”

Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, Ga 283 and Ga 255. snca.org.

Jan. 18 “Flashdance – The Musical” 8 p.m. The Classic Center Theatre in Athens.

Tickets range from $20-$70. Visit ClassicCenter. com to buy tickets, call 706-357-4444 or stop

by The Classic Center Theatre box office in downtown Athens at 300 N. Thomas Street.

Jan. 20 Foothills Photography Group A new photography club for education, community service and networking, 6:30 p.m., program, 7 p.m., noted photojournalist Jim Loring

Feb. 7 Orchid Daze: Pop Art! The annual exhibition through April 12, highlights thousands of blooms in the Garden’s nationally renowned collection of species orchids. This year’s theme celebrates fun iconic images from the Pop Art movement by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Keith Haring, complementing them with bold, playful Cattleya orchids. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

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Feb. 7 Clarkesville Main Street 3rd annual Mardi Gras An fete designed to raise funds for the Clarkesville Façade Grant Program. 6 p.m. at the Clarkesville Event Center (Old Clarkesville Mill).

Admission to the event is $30/pp and includes a New Orleans-style dinner, a live DJ, dancing, a cash bar, silent auction, crowning of the King and Queen, a photo booth and party favors. mbhorton@clarkesvillega.com Feb. 8 Steve Litman Presents Jamie Cullum live 8 p.m. Atlanta Symphony Hall. Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster.

Feb. 14 Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway 8 p.m. Pearce Auditorium at Brenau University.

Tickets: $35 Adult; $32 Senior; $28 Student; $80 Series. theartscouncil.net.

Piedmont senior history student Augusta Gailey of Gainesville, an assistant at the Piedmont College Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art in Demorest, looks over an exhibit of Japanese pottery on display through Jan. 31.

to present, Visual Arts Building, North Georgia Technical College. All skill levels welcome. Details: jmartin@hemc.net, 706-499-0956.

Jan. 22 Piedmont College exhibit of modern Japanese ceramics Special reception featuring a gallery talk by Ohi Toshio, one of the artists included in the show, will be held from 5-7 p.m., Piedmont College Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art in Demorest. Through Jan. 31. 706-894-4201 Jan. 22 The Pilot Club 5:45 p.m. every fourth Thursday. Elk’s Club, 1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. 770-532-2528, jlc814@yahoo.com.

Jan. 23 Merle Haggard 8 p.m. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $45.50-$85.50. 404-733-4900, atlantasymphony.org.

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Jan. 23 The Arts Council Evenings of Intimate Jazz Series: Jaimee Paul Trio 8 p.m. Smithgall Arts Center downtown Gainesville.

February Feb. 7 Orchid Daze: Pop Art! The annual exhibition through April 12, highlights thousands of blooms in the Garden’s nationally renowned collection of species orchids.

This year’s theme celebrates fun iconic images from the Pop Art movement by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Keith Haring, complementing them with bold, playful

Feb. 14 Valentines in the Garden 7-11 p.m. will feature decadent chocolates and other scrumptious sweets while visitors sip cocktails from cash bars, dance to live entertainment, and explore Orchid Daze: Pop Art! by night. atlantabotanicalgarden.org Feb. 14 Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint 9 a.m. Suwanee Creek Greenway, 1170 Buford Highway, Suwanee. $25 per individual; $40 per couple. 678-995-6860, suwaneesweetheartsprint.com.

Feb. 20-22, 27; Mar. 1, 6-8 “The Nerd” Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Children and students $12; Adults $18. 706-8643759, www.hollytheater.com.

Through Feb. 21 “Contrapunto,” “Marc Chatov Mentoring Group,” and “I.Q. – Quinlan’s Finest, Art Instructor Exhibit.”

Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. Free. 770-536-2575, quinlanartscenter.org.

Feb. 25 Mnozil Brass 7:30 p.m. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $19.50-$39.50. 404733-4900, atlantasymphony.org.

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Gov. Nathan Deal and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle joined in honoring state Sen. Butch Miller at a fundraiser at the Robson Event Center. U.S. Sen.-elect David Perdue also was in attendance along with some members of the Georgia General Assembly.

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35th annual Love Light tree Dec. 1, 2014

35th annual lighting at the Auxiliary Love Light Garden at the north entrance of the Gainesville hospital was enloyed by hundreds as hot cider and saplings were given out to visitors. School children sang holiday songs before the tree was officially lit. Donations to the annual Love Light tree memorialize friends and family and benefit the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Gifts can be given year-round at $10 for a light, $100 for a star and $500 and above for an angel. For those who’d like to donate for next year’s tree, go to www.nghs.com/love-light or call The Medical Center Auxiliary at 770-219-1830.

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Jingle Mingle in downtown Gainesville Nov. 20, 2014

A family-filled event included kiddie train rides and free horse-drawn carriage rides with the evening culminating in the lighting of the Main Street Market’s Holiday Chicken, which sits atop the building. This year’s lighting was accompanied by a sound and light show by Deb and Don Harkrider. Adults could also marvel at the beautifully lit trees adorning the square. Stores on the square decorated for the season and extended their hours, allowing shoppers extra time to find and purchase Christmas gifts.

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Quinlan winter exhibitions Dec. 11, 2014

Three new exhibitions adorn the walls of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center for the winter season in Gainesville. The exhibition will run during business hours until Feb. 21. Admission is free. The main show is a group of Latin artists called “Contrapunto,” which consists of contemporary and surreal paintings. “Memories: Chatov Mentoring Group” showcases the realistic-style portraits based on each of the artists’ personal memories of working under Marc Chatov. And “I.Q. Instructors of the Quinlan” spotlights instructors at the arts center and the artwork they have created throughout the years.

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Junior League’s 63rd annual Charity Ball Dec. 13, 2014

Laura Ann “Peaches” Shipley, representing the Rotary Club of Gainesville, was crowned the 2014 Belle of the Ball at the Gainesville-Hall County Junior League’s 63rd annual Charity Ball. Shipley is a senior at Lakeview Academy, and she is the daughter of Rob and Kelly Robinson and Bob Shipley. The annual event raises money for the Junior League, allowing the volunteer organization to support community agencies and projects working to make Gainesville-Hall County a better place for children and families.

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Small Business Saturday in Braselton Nov. 29, 2014

Braselton’s “Small Business Saturday” was a large success, according to merchants and town officials in downtown and beyond.

By becoming an American Express Small Business Saturday “Neighborhood Champion” this year, the goal was to get more people to come downtown to shop and help promote local businesses, according to Downtown Director Amy Pinnell. Several food trucks provided an additional attraction in downtown Braselton for Small Business Saturday, which also included an outdoor holiday market and the farmers market, along with opportunities for holiday shopping and window-shopping to plan for future purchases.

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Barrow County Historical Society Member of the Barrow County Historical Society met for reenactments and readings from history, both local and national.

The evening was spent with young and old alike enjoying dinner and learning more about their heritage. For more information on the next meeting, visit the Barrow County Museum at 94 E Athens St., Winder or call 770-307-1183.

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2014 Braselton Christmas Parade Nov. 21, 2014

The Town of Braselton hosted an “All-American Holiday” celebration with the annual parade and festival. “Snow” fell from the sky as Fred Bettis manned the snow-making machine atop the Braselton Antique Mall. Robbie Bettis and Martha Martin served as emcees for the annual parade, which attracted the Winder-Barrow High School marching band as well as the Flowery Branch High School band. Shriners from the Tri-County Club and the Lanier Club took part as well as the Jackson County 4-H Love of Llamas.

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BULLI reception at Chateau Elan Nov. 18, 2014

BULLI members gathered in the Avignon Room at Chateau Elan to listen to each of the instructors explain the courses they will teach. The evening began with a wine and social hour complete with small bites and good conversation. BULLI, which stands for Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute, provides opportunities for lifelong learning, leadership and cultural exploration to mature adults throughout northeast Georgia The winter term lasts from Jan. 5 until Feb. 20.

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