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Uncommon Sense
The Politics of Social Media... Your great aunt’s pictures of the new dog are now cluttering your newsfeed, and someone missed the fact that they were on caps lock all afternoon... Page 9
Clean And Green Put Down the Electronics and Go Outside!... When I was growing up, the kids in the neighborhood spent all day outside and just went home for lunch, supper, and when it got dark... Page 12
New Year, New You! By Libby McGaw Enjoy the holidays? Maybe a little too much? Athens is fortunate to have a fitness facility that offers something for everyone to help them make 2014 their best year ever. SportsFit fitness center continues to be voted “Best Fitness Center in the Tennessee Valley” year after year. The amenities start with 24-hour access. When you join, you will receive a key fob that grants you and your family 24-hour usage of the fitness center. This allows individuals that work odd hours the ability
Dog Barker Food Aggression... It’s feeding time for your “Canine Family Member” and he/ she is doing the chow dance... Page 20
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to work out around the clock, according to their schedule. Once you enter SportsFit, you will notice top of the line Cybex equipment. Each treadmill has its own individual TV allowing members to watch their favorite show while shedding the pounds. Unsure of where to begin with all the equipment? No problem! The staff at SportsFit will take you through a free initial set-up, answering all of your questions and making sure you are comfortable with all the equipment. If you are looking for one-on-one guidance, Continued on pages 16-17