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How to Hide the Holiday Pounds Page 24

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Publisher & Editor Joanne Bell CEO Joanne Bell Contributing Writers Dr. Timothy Quinn JaMya Bell Michelle Johnson Salmeilia Stewart Kelvin “KC” Williams Cover Design by James E. Roach III Cover Photo by Rodney McGee of RMcGee Photography Layout Design Latasha Willis Facebook: Woman to Woman with Joanne the Magazine

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Joanne’s Desk

BY JOANNE BELL, FOUNDER

et Up! As I finally sit down and settle myself enough to hear what I want to say, I am somewhat overwhelmed. This year has given me some great ups and some not-so-great downs; some I handled with grace, some not so graceful. Through it all, I am still in awe of God’s undying, unwavering, never-ending love for me.

Daily, He wakes me and wants to spend time with me. He wants to hear what I have to say and never tires of me talking about the same thing over and over. Instead, He helps me to understand and walks with me through the valley. Through all the turmoil, through all the shame, through all the heartbreaks and disappointments, He is right there with me. Whenever I feel alone, He always sends a sign to show me that I’m not and that He hasn’t left me.

Life can throw you some curve balls, and it sometimes knocks you down, but it’s in the getting up that you realize your true power and strength. It’s in the fight of getting back on your feet that you find the courage needed to face another day. It’s in the getting up that you realize who you are and who God created you to be. You are STRONG, you are MIGHTY, you are BEAUTIFUL, you are VALUABLE! You are worth being loved and appreciated. It’s time to get up.

Love ya much!

Joanne

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In This Issue

Awakened Academy Early Learning Center – Williams and Colton-Sutton ....... 8-9 Fabulous Fifty ................................................................................................................. 10 Rise Again ........................................................................................................................ 12 Spotlight: Bridget Farrell-Moorehead ....................................................................... 18 Spotlight: Dr. LaFarra Young-Gaylor ......................................................................... 18 Mya’s Corner .................................................................................................................... 26 Poem: “Woman to Woman” ........................................................................................ 20 After This ......................................................................................................................... 22 Fashion: How to Hide the Holiday Pounds ............................................................... 22 Highlight Feature: Germantown Middle Girls Basketball Team .......................... 24 Leftover Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas ............................................................................ 26 Epilepsy Awareness Month ........................................................................................... 27 10 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues ................................................................................ 28 Our Sponsors ................................................................................................................... 30

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Our Mission: To begin preparing responsible "citizens of the world," from infancy.

Our Motto: Sapere Aude: Incipe!

Meaning: "Dare to Learn: Start Now!"

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t Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center, we believe every child has the potential within to become productive members of our world society; they only need proper exposure, guidance and nurturing. We stand uniquely positioned to positively impact our immediate communities. In addition, we see these early, intensive, personalized learning experiences and exposures to be critical during child development. Our program, staff, curriculum and overall philosophy work together to produce emotionally and educationally grounded students.

Our role in your child's development is to awaken every natural curiosity by

providing an environment that honors the true intent and purpose of education. We believe in and encourage the unique gifts in every child. Through every aspect of our center's program, we celebrate the child's wonderment of life, protect the child's unfolding Spirit and nurture the child's natural desire to learn.

Operationally, Awakened Academy focuses on four major areas daily: (1) the safety of each child, (2) the individualized cognitive, developmental and Spiritual nurturing of each child, (3) the learned socialization skills of each child and (4) the assessment-based readiness of each child for kindergarten and beyond, according to the Missis-

sippi Department of Education Early Learning Standards.

Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center invites you to visit our main campus at Metrocenter in the heart of our capital city, Jackson, Mississippi.

No prior appointment is necessary. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.; extended hours available until 8:30 p.m.

Sapere Aude: Incipe! “Dare to Learn: Start Now!” Educationally yours, Dr. Cedric O. Buckley, Headmaster

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am Patricia Colton-Sutton, of Jackson, MS. I am married to Mr. George Sutton and the mother of six children and 13 grandchildren.

I’m originally from Yazoo City, Mississippi. My Grandmother moved us to the “big city” of Jackson for better opportunities. I grew up through times of prejudice, segregation and schools becoming integrated. I’ve seen a lot of changes and some setbacks in my lifetime, but God has seen me through it all

and I thank Him daily for His favor on my life.

My greatest accomplishment is the three angels God entrusted to my care (Jacqueline, Darnell and Damien Colton). I’ve had a passion for children since my teenage years.

I kept children of family, friends and neighbors. I ran a daycare in my mother’s home through Operation Shoestring in the 1980s while going to business school at night.

One day, I received a phone call that Dr. Cedric Buckley was opening a school in the Metrocenter. I was very interested and decided to look into the Academy further.

I liked what I saw and heard, so I applied for and was offered the Associate Director position.

Awakened Academy is new to the Metro area. Some parents will be hesitant, and others will come because it’s a new Academy. Whatever your reason for interest in Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center, I encourage parents to come tour our center and visit with myself and our Director, Mrs. Bessie Williams.

The Latin wording of our Academy motto is: Sapere Aude: Incipe! (Dare to Learn: Start Now!) It starts in preschool as we train up

each child in our center. We want to make learning fun. The compassion we have for children learning will spill over to the parents as they will encourage their children.

We have so many young parents now that did not have a chance to enjoy their childhood. With today's demographics of “children raising children,” we now have to address issues of disrespect – using words I would not have dared use in front of my parents. I also know that fortunately all children are not like that. Some, in spite of their circumstances, have turned out great.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Right now at Awakened Academy, we are Blessed to reach children early and mold and nurture their minds and Spirits.

The compassion we have for children learning will spill over to the parents as they will encourage their children.

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y name is Bessie Daniel-Williams. I am a mother, grandmother and a great-grandmother. I am a product of West Jackson (Washington Addition), Jackson Public Schools and Jackson State University. Growing up in Mississippi has been great for me. This is my home.

I love it here. Even though I grew up in Jackson, I have lived in Clinton for 25 years.

The most satisfied I have been in my life was when choosing the profession of teacher/educator.

I believe my greatest accomplishment was observing a second-grade student read by herself for the very first time!

I came to Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center and accepted the role of Director because of the strong academic en-

In my opinion, they only need to be properly and consistently nurtured and exposed to the world around them.

vironment for preschool children, observing and nurturing them as they mature into the adults of the future.

Parents should choose Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center because of the level of care and nurturing that their child/children would receive. This center not only offers excellent care, safety and education of each child, but also strong parental involvement as we prepare our students for tomorrow and the many tomorrows to come in their lives.

Because this Academy is a preschool setting, I feel that it is up to us as parents and educators to do our very best to ensure that the children receive a high standard of education during these formative years. There are challenges they will face, but they can succeed. In my opinion, they only need to be properly and consistently nurtured and exposed to the world around them.

The Jackson Metro Area has wonderful children. Many of them are literally begging for guidance, understanding and instruction – they want to achieve! Some appear to be searching for adults willing and able to offer mentoring that would teach them social and civic

respect. Part of my job is to identify these students and connect them with services we offer and services offered through partner agencies throughout Metro Jackson.

Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center will produce change in our preschool students by giving them the freedom to explore, question and engage the world around them. Our staff is committed to educational excellence and it will show as our students blossom!

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“I cried at my Fabulous Fifty party, but did not know why I was crying.”

BY DR. TIMOTHY QUINN

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his was the first statement my patient gave as I walked into the exam room. I immediately asked her to allow me to help her with this great transition. I explained to her that a lot of ladies have these feelings of uncertainty when entering this chapter of their lives.

I started giving reasons to ensure that this is definitely going to be the greatest chapter of life she has encountered.

As a proud successful mother of three, now professional and happily married children, she was encouraged when I explained that it was now her turn. I told her that she could now focus on what makes her happy and complete, and not have to worry about her children as much. I added that many of the most successful ladies reported their greatest momentum for success starting at 50 years of age. At 50, women overwhelmingly report less desire to live for the expectations of society, and live for their individual happiness. I told my patient that 50 was her year of liberation.

I did inform my patient that 50 was a great milestone, but there were changes that she should be aware of. One of these changes included a change in her hormones. My patient did report night sweats, irritability and a lack of a menstrual cycle for the last five months. We did lab tests that indicated that she was not pregnant, and had a normal thyroid and hemoglobin level. I explained that some ladies can become anemic or have low thyroid hormone levels in their fifties, which can cause symptoms such as the ones she was experiencing. I informed her that she was in early menopause, and offered hormone replacement therapy after she insisted on medications. She voiced that she was not interested in over-the-counter and dietary treatments to include tofu products. I prescribed hormones to include estrogen and progesterone. On a follow-up appointment after treatment, the patient thanked me for the treatment, which she reported to be very helpful.

I told my patient of a comedian I remembered telling a joke about how she was happy to reach “the change” because she could now use condoms strictly for protection from STDs and not worry about getting pregnant. This statement was a little interesting, but she was able to make the audience laugh about an uncomfortable topic. She went further to explain how the change in her hormones would leave her crying for no reason at all. She talked about depression, weight gain and hair loss. She brought the audience to tears as she talked about her experience of turning 50, and how she now was not so worried about what she looked like or what she said. She joked about how she no longer cared about trying to keep up with the latest fashions, and get the latest cosmetic procedures.

She ended by confessing that she was now able to not sweat the little things and live.

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Rise Again BY SALMEILIA JE' STEWART

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t’s late, and I have yet to reach over to grab my pencil and notebook. My mind is racing with so many internal thoughts like, “Do I have something significant to say?” I need encouragement myself, so how do I move past what I feel to do what needs to be done? Normally, when I don’t know what to do, my initial response is to do nothing, but I quickly realized that not making a decision is a decision. I know that I’m in a place in my life where God is rebuilding, restoring and simply asking me to try something new, but I find myself a bit reluctant to move forward. I’m stunned by the enemies of fear, doubt and dread when approaching something new or challenging. This is always the case when you have experienced failure. So, I take a deep breath and begin to write and the first thought that came to mind was...you will rise again.

Whenever you have experienced any failure or setbacks, there is a silent haunting that it may happen again. You’re unable to locate the time in which life called you without hesitation into a place of constant speed bumps. You constantly second guess yourself and wonder, “Will I ever win again?” The honest truth is that we all have experienced some form of failure as well as success. Our inner being knows that even though our harsh realities may have brought about a temporary fall,

hope will give birth to a light that will lead to the path of a promised glory. So we may feel during this hour that we have been forsaken and our dreams have found an expiration date that we knew nothing about, but stay tuned because hope always finds a way to bring us back to our original rhythm of life. God is love, and He will continue to share with us His thoughts and His plans that seem to cause an overcast of the plans we have set for ourselves.

During this process, we do experience pain. Yes, it hurts to know that what we have accepted has been rejected by the Creator. It is at this intersection that we must surrender to the being that is higher than ourselves. We must disconnect ourselves from the people and things that so effortlessly hold us back. This place will cause some discomfort as we are embraced with pain that is so deep, our vision becomes cloudy because we are in a place of darkness and we wonder if we will ever be able to get up. Will I rise? Where is my light in this unfamiliar world? Our Father takes us by the hand and in a small voice we hear God say, “Trust Me.” You know that since you still have air in your lungs, you are here, present in an ever-changing universe. At this moment in life, even though there is darkness, you now know that you have a reason to live. You realize that the Creator, the One who holds the

master key, has a plan for your life.

Now you can spend the rest of your life learning how to listen, trust and obey His plan. Through this place of unfamiliarity where you begin to grow, you realize you can do things you never thought you could do. You begin to see that the person you created was out of the fabric of opinions of other people, and you wore a shield of fear to protect yourself from the world. You realize you were created not to be shielded from the world and to be manipulated by the world as a puppet, but in the darkness you realize the Creator wants you to be one with Him. So no longer are your problems just yours – they’re His. Since our God is the center of the universe, and our pain and sufferings are shared with the rest of the world, we are not alone. The love of the One who created us is amazing, for out of our ashes, we rise greater than before.

We realize in the darkness that since it did not kill us, we are promised a light of victory. We rise. We rise.

As long as we can find a way to keep pushing, we will in time come back far greater than we ever expected. We are in one with the Creator. He has not forgotten us during our trials, for He sends our trials to break down the walls and to build us up in His righteousness. So know, beloved, that we will rise again greater than ever before. Yes, we will rise!

About the Author: Salmeilia is the mother of an eight-year-old son named Jaden and currently resides in Jackson, MS. She is an actress, writer and comedienne. She works for Phoenix Rising Entertainment. When she is not working, she enjoys taking pictures and having a great cup of coffee. You may follow Salmeilia on Instagram @Salmeilia and Facebook @Salmeilia Je'.

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Bridget Farrell-Moorehead

Bridget Farrell grew up in a large family from Dayton, Ohio. The second of seven children, she had a childhood full of family and faith. Her parents instilled in her the importance of serving others. After college, she joined a volunteer program through AmeriCorps via the University of Notre Dame that would send teachers down south to teach while also earning a master’s degree and giving up two years of service. It was a rather difficult transition, but the silver lining was that during her program and time she was down south, she was set up on a blind date and met her husband, Bobby Moorehead.

They now reside in Canton, Mississippi with their five children. Bobby has his own law office in Ridgeland where he practices real estate law. For the majority of her career, Bridget taught school as an elementary school teacher when she was not at home raising her children. Recently, the family decided to embark upon a new adventure. Bobby saw an abandoned area of property down the road from his law office on Jackson Street in Ridgeland, Mississippi that needed some attention and that had great potential. He invested

in the property and they slowly revitalized the corner of North Wheatley Road. They had great memories of hanging out in coffee houses when they dated, and they also realized that Ridgeland really did not have a local coffee shop around. They saw this as a perfect area where one could exist and as an opportunity to bring the community together.

Bobby bought the corner block that had five existing buildings. He sold two and kept three. Over the course of a year, the family put their main time and energy into the little white house where the coffee shop M7 would be located. The number seven is symbolic of the number of family members, and is also a religious number meaning completion and perfection.

The goal of the coffee shop would be an establishment that supported and invested in the local community. They are proud to use a local roaster, Paul Bonds from Bean Fruit Coffee Company, Gil’s Bakery where they serve his homemade breads, Lakeside Bee Farm for the local honey, Little Bluestem Farms for the local flowers, Two Dog Farms for the local veggies, Beason Family Farms for all the milk, Sweet and

Sauer for the local kombucha (fermented tea), and all artwork that hangs on the walls are from the local community artists like The Mustard Seed and various others.

They are proud to also host various local young musicians who are looking for a place to play. The coffee shop has a unique vibe and the decor is authentically original. You can see one-of-a-kind pieces from the light fixtures to the furniture to artwork and collectibles. There are also various activities for kids of all ages as well as a large conference room that stays rented out for groups needing a private place to meet.

The remaining two buildings are a red meeting house where nonprofit groups meet, and an old white house that they are hoping to remodel and turn into a bed and breakfast. On any given day you decide to stop in, there is a good chance one of the members of the Moorehead family will be there waiting on you. The Mooreheads wanted to instill in their own children the importance of serving others.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the coffee shop, you need to make an effort to do so and check out this unique treasure.

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Dr. LaFarra Young-Gaylor, M.D, FCAP, FASCP

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he was the first female African-American chief resident in the Department of Pathology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (2007-2008), the first African-American fellow in developmental and pediatric pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis (20082009), the only board-certified pediatric pathologist practicing in the state of Mississippi from 2009-2013, and the first African-American assistant professor of pathology at UMMC with a dual appointment in the Department of Pathology and the Department of Pediatrics until 2013 practicing both adult and pediatric pathology. Currently, she practices adult and pediatric anatomical and clinical pathology at a local hospital in Mississippi and is the only African-American pediatric pathologist in the state of Mississippi.

We are honored to be able to share a bit of her story: Growing up in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, there wasn’t much to do besides play school sports, watch television or read when I got home from school. Since I didn’t do much of either except the reading around test time, I would help out around the house or play outside with my siblings. Going to Jackson was the big thing that we did maybe once a

month, and we really felt like we were going somewhere.

Around fourth grade, I think I seriously started thinking about what I would be when I grew up. I always wanted to make my parents proud of me, and that was my biggest motivation as a child in school. I also wanted to get recognition for doing good work, but I was more on the shy side when that recognition came. My first interactions with doctors were the typical ones of kids from small towns: sick visits, shots or watching those I saw on TV. Seeing people like Denzel Washington on St. Elsewhere made me feel like that was something I could do if I really worked hard, so I decided that I would become a doctor.

I first noticed Tougaloo College on the ride back from a Baptist convention in Kosciusko, Mississippi when I was in 11th grade. I did a little research and learned that a large majority of the doctors in Mississippi that “looked like me” had graduated from there, so I made the decision that Tougaloo was the college I would attend.

From Tougaloo, I went to the Boston University School of Medicine so that I could get away from many of the local expectations of me. At times I was told that I was too shy to be a surgeon, which

is what I had been telling people I wanted to be when asked. I chose my specialty, pathology, because I loved being able to think a little longer about the patients and their diseases, and the lifestyle that I might be able to have as a pathologist.

Not knowing that I would one day have children, I appreciate the decision to become a specialist with a relatively predictable lifestyle.

Returning to Mississippi as a pathology resident, I did notice that there weren’t any African-American pathologists with whom I’d be working. This observation just made me want to work harder, especially once I had children.

I have had challenges being the only African-American pathologist around at times, but they have only made me stronger and more determined to rise above any setbacks. One day soon, I want my children to look at me the way I looked at my mom when she became a nurse the year I graduated from high school, or the way I looked at the doctors in the clinics that I would visit when I was sick as a child. I want my sons to know that they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them and that no one or nothing can stop them from greatness that has already been planned for them.

PHOTO CREDITS: COURTESY DR. LAFARRA YOUNG-GAYLOR; GRAPHICSTOCK

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MYA'S CORNER:

BE PROUD OF YOUR TALENT BY JAMYA BELL

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ello, I’m back. This month, I will be talking about being proud of yourself, and not doubting yourself or your talent. There are a lot of talented people in the world today, but you would be surprised how many of those talented people don’t use their talents or are ashamed of their talents. They would either choose not to sing or do whatever they are good at because they compare themselves to someone else, saying, “I probably couldn’t do it as well as (s)he can.”

When you do that, you’re already setting yourself up to fail because you already doubted yourself. Don’t doubt yourself

because you are amazing, and I really mean that from the bottom of my heart. I remember when I used to doubt myself and compare myself to others, and I still kind of do it. That’s something I have to work on and that I know I will accomplish. I know that I am strong and that I can do anything, and that I can accomplish anything. I know that you are also strong and that you can do the same. Just believe in yourself – you are so talented and beautiful. So don’t ever doubt or compare yourself to anyone because you are better than that. Be proud of your talent. You will then become stronger and more confident.

JaMya Elisabeth Bell (Mya, for short) is a native of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and currently lives in Gluckstadt, Mississippi. She loves to sing, act, cook and draw, and her favorite sports are basketball and track. In addition to stage performances, she has appeared on the TV show “Nashville” and the film “Soul Damage.” She is the daughter of Woman to Woman with Joanne’s founder and CEO, Joanne Bell.

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POEM: Woman2Woman BY KELVIN “KC” WILLIAMS

This is a success story about the power of women That were tired of losing; and turned their attention towards winning so they decided to come together as one to make the losing stop And with that unity; they discovered that education is the key to the mountain top Now their life’s blessing is used to give each other a helping hand While walking with faith in a sinful world without the help of a man Found the unconditional love that needed and succeeded Then took the oath before (Jesus) and pleaded Now every young girl in the world knows the meaning of dreams All because of a vision a smart group of women had seen Therefore there’s new hope in the land; that can save our generation Who’ll pass on the knowledge of the power of education And decrease teenage pregnancy and domestic violence situations Why shouldn’t we all support a woman leading the United States When man is the soul reason for the term (Fate of Hate) Women are the strongest human beings God ever created Which is the reason they were chosen to produce babies Now there are four seasons like Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Blessed with the key to success by taking every step (WOMAN2WOMAN)

After This...

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BY MICHELLE JOHNSON

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ave you ever sat in a room listening to the silence? Wondering what you were going to do? Where you were going to go, after this? It really doesn’t matter what the “this “ is because “this” could manifest itself in many different ways, actions and deeds. “This” could be the ending of a marriage or job, or the loss of a loved one. “This” could be a reoccurring thought that seems to pop up and pull you down just when things are about to happen. “This” could be a health issue, or maybe you suddenly looked at yourself in the mirror and realized that you’re older, have put on weight or you are turning gray. Whatever your “this” is, it is time to get in motion, press pass the “this” and enter into the now!

Elegant words soothe our emotions but are rarely good substitutes for making tangible plans. There is a measure of freedom and healing in expression, but that’s only the first step. We must yield our lives to the Creator of life. We must allow Him to guide our

footsteps, to change our plans into His plans, and to allow Him to lift us up, stretch us out, rooting us down into a place of stability. Up, out and down are the directions of the cross.

Today, receive the complete benefits of the Cross of Calvary. Jesus came to do more than just save us from our sins. He came to heal us, to renew us and to give us Authority... just to mention a few things.

So, I challenge you to do more than just talk. I challenge you to get up and get out of whatever “this” is.... Will you step into a life of victory?

Change only comes when you actually change something. Don’t be a victim of empty words and broken self-promises. Make a choice to change your life today. Victory comes from conquering “this.”

Four letters that keep people captive, four letters that can easily change a life depending on what you do, after “this”...

“Be strong and courageous…”

- Deuteronomy 31:6

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If you want to wear your jeans this holiday season, opt for dark washes.

Obviously bright colors draw attention!

5. A new hairstyle.

Naturally a new hairstyle will shift the attention from your weight!

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Germantown Middle School Girls Basketball Team 8th Grade Mya B. Hannah D. Mia E. Kalia F. McKenzie H. Hollis H. Jaila O. Sarai R. Raven S. Taylor T. Bailey W.

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oach Chandra Swan has a Bachelor’s Degree from Tougaloo College in Health and Physical Education. She also has a Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Jackson State University. This year (2016-2017) begins her 11th year of teaching and her 15th year coaching. She is very passionate about her job and making individuals dig deep and work hard to reach their full potential. Coash Swan enjoys ALL SPORTS. She also believes in the power of knowledge and education. She hungers for them both and wants all of her students to be as passionate about education and health as she is.

“I am extremely excited about the 2016-2017 school year. This

year, I have the challenge of a new role within the physical education department, and I am honored to take on such a task. I will be teaching seventh and eighth-grade fitness/aerobics (girls) and health education (boys and girls). With our state being one of the leaders in obesity and other diet and fitness related illnesses, I am taking this class very seriously. It is important that we encourage our children to live and adopt a healthy lifestyle early in life. I am so grateful to be a part of such an awesome staff and to have outstanding support and leadership from our administration. I look forward to an amazing year. LET’S GET MOVING!” Source: Germantown Middle School Website - www.gmsmavs.com

7th Grade Essence B. Hannah H. Mia H. Marian J. Jaci J. Darby M. Tamya M. Addison M. Destiny P. Brinson W. Arisa W. BACKGROUND PHOTO CREDIT: GRAPHICSTOCK

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Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe Ideas

All Recipes are from Delish.com

Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Stuffed Peppers Turn leftover turkey and stuffing into a healthy(ish) day-after dinner by stuffing them in bell peppers.

TOTAL TIME: 0:40 PREP: 0:10 LEVEL: EASY SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS • 1 large egg, beaten • 2 c. leftover turkey, shredded • 2 c. leftover stuffing • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 4 red and yellow bell peppers, hollowed out • 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella • Fresh parsley, for garnish DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. In large bowl, combine beaten egg, turkey and stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and mix together.

2. Spoon mixture into bell peppers and top with mozzarella.

3. Transfer peppers to baking dish and bake until peppers are tender and cheese is melty for 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Buffalo Turkey Sandwich Spice up your holiday leftovers with a kicked-up Buffalo sauce and blue cheese, lettuce and scallions.

TOTAL TIME: 0:10 PREP: 0:10 LEVEL: EASY YIELD: 2 INGREDIENTS • ¼ c. lowfat sour cream • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice • .13 tsp. sugar • .13 tsp. kosher salt • .13 tsp. Pepper • 2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce • 2 scallions • 2 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese • 2 tbsp. buffalo wing sauce • 4 tbsp. water • 6 oz. shredded turkey • 2 bread rolls DIRECTIONS 1. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, kosher salt and pepper. Fold in shredded iceberg lettuce, scallions and crumbled blue cheese. In a small skillet, whisk together Buffalo wing sauce and water.

2. Add shredded turkey and cook over medium heat until heated through. Form sandwiches with bread rolls, the turkey mixture and the blue cheese salad.

Leftover Sweet Potato Hummus Garlic lovers, this is your dip: Part sweet, part savory, and totally indulgent.

TOTAL TIME: 0:10 PREP: 0:10 LEVEL: EASY SERVES: 4 TO 6 INGREDIENTS • 3 c. leftover mashed sweet potatoes • 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 1 clove garlic, minced • Pinch of cayenne • Kosher salt • Toasted pita, for serving DIRECTIONS 1. In food processor fitted with metal blade or blender, pulse mashed sweet potatoes, chickpeas, olive oil, garlic and cayenne until smooth.

2. Season with salt and serve with pita.

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November Is Epilepsy Awareness Month MISSION The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi is the only statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and cure of seizure disorders, the alleviation of their effects and the promotion of independence and optimal quality of life for people with epilepsy. The foundation seeks to accomplish this mission through education, research, advocacy and direct client services.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi is the only organization in the state dedicated to helping people affected with seizure disorders, and still provides all programs and services free of charge.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi

was chartered as the Mississippi Council on Epilepsy on April 8, 1963. Prior to that time, persons with an interest in epilepsy met in private homes of individuals in the Jackson area. The Council became an affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America on December 10, 1970, and changed its name to the Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi to become analogous with the national organization in 1982. We are proud to have been the first affiliate in America to establish a free epilepsy camp, and to this day we are still one of seven affiliates to provide a free summer camp sole to children with epilepsy. Today we are one of 47 affiliates of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. You can visit EFA at www.epilepsy.org.

A portion of our funding is provided by the Mississippi State Department of Mental Health. Please visit MSDMH at www.dmh. ms.gov.

DONATE The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi is dedicated to meeting the needs of the more than 60,000 Mississippians living with epilepsy and seizures across the state.

Please help EFM continue to provide these programs and services.

CONTACT Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi 2001 Airport Road, Suite 307 Flowood, MS 39232 (601) 936-5222

Mississippi

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10 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues W

ith Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, we’re vulnerable to holiday blues.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re starting a five-week period called “the holidays.” We’re supposed to look forward to the holidays and hope that they will be a time of happiness, friendliness, fellowship and harmony. Yet often our anticipation and excitement turns into feelings of depression, commonly called the holiday blues. Symptoms can include headaches, insomnia, uneasiness, anxiety, sadness, intestinal problems, and unnecessary conflict with family and friends.

Part of what happens in the holiday season in terms of mood changes and anxiety may occur because of the stressfulness of holiday events. Overdrinking, overeating and fatigue may also cause it. The demands of the season are many: shopping, cooking, travel, houseguests, family reunions, office parties, more shopping and extra financial burden. Our current recessionary economy may exacerbate many of us who are already stressed out or depressed.

Here are some tools to get through the holiday season happily, as well as ways to prevent problems and misery for yourself and your loved ones.

1. Be reasonable with your schedule. Do not overbook yourself into a state of

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exhaustion–this makes people cranky, irritable and depressed.

Decide upon your priorities and stick to them. Organize your time.

Remember, no matter what our plans, the holidays do not automatically take away feelings of aloneness, sadness, frustration, anger and fear.

Be careful about resentments related to holidays past. Declare an amnesty with whichever family member or friend you are feeling past resentments. Do not feel it is helpful or intimate to tell your relative every resentment on your laundry list of grievances. Don’t let your relative do that to you either.

Don’t expect the holidays to be just as they were when you were a child. They NEVER are. YOU are not the same as when you were a child, and no one else in the family is either.

Feeling like you are under scheduled or under planned for the holidays?

Volunteer to serve holiday dinner at a homeless shelter. Work with any number of groups that help underprivileged or hospitalized children at the holidays. There are many, many opportunities for doing community service. No one can be depressed when they are doing community service.

7. Plan unstructured, low-cost fun holiday activities: window shop and look at the holiday decorations. Look at people’s Christmas lighting on their homes, take a trip to the countryside, etc.–the opportunities are endless.

8. If you drink, do not let the holidays become a reason for overindulging and hangovers. This will exacerbate your depression and anxiety. Contrary to popular opinion, alcohol is a depressant. People with depression shouldn’t drink alcohol,” says Sherry Rogers, MD, in her 1997 book, “Depression.”

9. Give yourself a break; create time for yourself to do the things YOU love and need to do for your physical and mental wellness: aerobic exercise, yoga, massage, spiritual practices, taking long fast walks or any activity that calms you down and gives you a better perspective on what is important in your life.

10. Most of all, if you find yourself feeling blue just remember: The choice is always yours: The sky is partly sunny and the glass is half full, so revel in our gratitude for our bounty, health, hope and our courage to face each day with hope and determination.

Source: www.psychologytoday.com PHOTO CREDIT: GRAPHICSTOCK

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