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Editor Karin Calloway Production Art Director / Web Producer Michael Rushbrook
Holiday Gift Guide Special Advertising Section
Graphic Artist Chris Goodman Advertising Director of Advertising Lisa Dorn
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Manners Matter
Politeness Is More Than Protocol
Audience Development Manager Doressa Hawes photography Branch Carter and John Harpring contributors Lucy Adams Kim Beavers, MS, RD, CDE Grace Belangia Monica Dutcher J. Ron Eaker, M.D. Cammie Jones Jennie Montgomery Danielle Wong Moores Augusta Family Magazine is published 10 times per year and distributed throughout the Augusta and Aiken area. Send press releases, story ideas or comments to the editor at karin.calloway@augustafamily.com or mail to 127A 7th Street, Augusta, GA 30901 or telephone (706) 828-3946. For advertising information, telephone (706) 823-3702. For circulation/ distribution, call (706) 823-3722.
By Lucy Adams
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7 editor’s page 9 mom2mom
Shine on Sky Baby
-Jennie Montgomery
30 time out! Child’s Play
Resolve To Encourage Imaginative Play in the New Year
-Christina Katz
10 news&notes 32 inspiration station Valiant Volunteer 12 eating well with kim Thomas Watkins Believes in Sunny and Bright
Let Citrus Brighten Your Winter Menus -Kim Beavers, MS, RD, LD, CDE
15 doctor/dad Doctors Make Bad Patients -J. Ron Eaker, M.D.
Using Free Time in Service to Others
-Danielle Wong Moores
34 calendar 48 talkin’ about my generation
Charles Grant, Becca Rich and Matthew Vinson
-Grace Belangia
On the cover: Liam, 2, and Preston Stratton, 4, are the sons of Jared and Britani Stratton of Grovetown. Photo by Branch Carter.
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Dec./Jan. quick pick “Parents often assume their children will innately use good manners or will pick up their use through social interaction. Kids don’t exit the womb inclined to care about others. They are egocentric beings.” Read Lucy Adams’ article about teaching children manners on page 22.
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editor’s by Karin Calloway
Photo COURTESY OF JULIANNE HARTMAN
More Changes!
Looking forward to spending the holidays with my kids, Tripp and C.C.
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n looking over my editor’s columns from 2013 I see a trend. I’ve spent much of this year talking about changes—mostly at Casa Calloway dealing with an empty nest. Well, in the tradition of the year, this column is going to be no different. But the changes aren’t at home. They’re coming to Augusta Family Magazine in the first issue of 2014—the February issue. The magazine has been in print since August of 2005 and we’ve won many national awards for quality features, original artwork and more. We’re proud of the work we’ve done, but we’re always looking for ways to get better! In the February issue you can expect some tweaking of our overall design. Nothing major, just a little updating of some of our fonts. The bigger changes involve our departments. Beginning in February our “Home Front” and “Healthy Family” departments will be combined into a new Health and Home department. This will allow space for something new! Our popular writer, Cammie Jones, is becoming a columnist, writing a new informationpacked “Smart Mom’s Guide” column. She’ll cover a different topic in every issue. Another popular contributor, Grace Belangia, is moving on to new horizons. She’s been heading up the “Talkin’ About My Generation” department for eight years and has made a tremendous contribution to the magazine, bringing lots of local faces to that section. In place of Talkin’ we’ll be featuring a local mom on that same page (usually page 46) in a similar Q&A format. Lots of exciting changes are on the way, all in an effort to keep Augusta Family Magazine your favorite parenting publication in the CSRA. Wishing you and yours a special holiday season and happy New Year! Until February,
Karin Calloway is a wife and mother of two. She’s also a journalist and recipe developer who writes the Wednesday cooking column for The Augusta Chronicle. Watch Karin prepare her recipes on WJBF Newschannel 6 on Tuesdays during Mid-Day and Wednesdays during Good Morning Augusta.
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Shine On, Sky Baby!
here’s a reason we named our baby girl Sky. I had a 9 month old and a 2 year old when I told the doctor something just “wasn’t right” with me. He listened to my symptoms and concerns then ordered some blood work. The next day I was stunned to get a call from him—on a Saturday, no less. The lab report surprised him as much as it did me: I was very pregnant, already into the second trimester. I’d been so busy keeping up with Zack and Maddy that it never occurred to me I could be pregnant! After two uneventful pregnancies, we faced some challenges with the third. More than anything I felt guilty because I hadn’t known I was pregnant for so long: I wasn’t eating right, I didn’t take prenatal vitamins, I may have had a glass or two of wine…things I never would have done with the first two. And then, here we were a month from the due date, and she was trying to come. I spent a day in the ER while they stopped the labor, then had to go on complete bed rest until her lungs developed enough to be born. I felt horrible because I hadn’t done all of the prenatal things for this baby. It seemed so unfair for her! So I told Scott one night that if this baby made it, her horizons would be wide open and I had to call her “Sky.” (Bless his heart, he was so freaked out at this point in the pregnancy that I could have said, “I have to call her Hand Sanitizer,” and he would have agreed!) Two weeks later they induced labor and we welcomed a happy, healthy dark-haired baby girl, our little Sky Baby. She was a bundle of joy then and has remained a joy her whole life. I often say my Sky drops a little burst of sunshine wherever she goes—it’s just her nature. And now, as I wish her a Happy 18th Birthday, I thank God for giving me the privilege of being her mother. I love you, sweet girl…and never forget, your horizons are wide open! JENNIE Montgomery anchors the evening news at WJBF-TV. She’s married to Scott and they have three children: Zack, 20, Maddy, 19, and Sky, 18.
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Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’... -Alfred Tennyson
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‘Tis the season to think about toy safety. In 2010, an estimated 181,500 children were treated in an emergency room for a toy-related injury. That’s 500 kids every day. To protect children, always read labels thoroughly for potential dangers, buy toys that are age-appropriate, supervise play and store properly. To get more tips about toy safety, read the full article at AugustaFamily.com.
ily event. 9-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Augusta. Proceeds will benefit the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation.
Safe Kids Greater Augusta, led by Children’s Hospital of Georgia, works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Greater Augusta is a member of the Safe Kids USA network. To find out more about local Safe Kids programs, call 706-721-7606, or visit grhealth.org/ safekids. Read the whole article about toy safety at www.augustafamily.com.
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hen Garden & Gun featured the Augusta Training Shop’s “Carolina Snowflakes” last year, the local nonprofit started getting orders from across the country. This year, ATS has expanded its snowflake designs from four to 64, all made from the same seat weaving material ATS uses for furniture repair and crafted by ATS employees, all mentally and physically challenged adults. Each of the hand-crafted snowflakes are beautifully unique—just like the employees at the non-profit work center. The original snowflakes were crafted by Adrian, a non-verbal employee who is now teaching others at ATS how to craft the one-of-a-kind pieces. The work not only provides meaningful employment and purpose for employees, but is also a fundraiser for the nonprofit, which works to teach marketable skills, as well as positive work habits. (ATS specializes in furniture restoration and repair; painting; brass, silver and copper polishing; and seat repair.) And while purchasing a snowflake will give you a unique addition to your holiday décor, it also is a way to give back to your community. Cost for the snowflakes ranges from $15 to $125 and all 64 designs may be viewed online. To learn more or to place an order, visit augustatrainingshop.com or call 706-738-1358.
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eating well with kim by Kim Beavers, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Sunny and Bright Let Citrus Brighten Up Your Winter Menus
Winter Fruit Salsa This is great over grilled fish, pork or chicken. 1 cup Clementine or Blood orange sections, chopped ¾ cup avocado, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon minced jalapenos 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 1 teaspoon lime zest ¹⁄8 teaspoon salt To section the oranges, use a small knife to cut the peel and pith away from the orange. Then working over a small bowl (to catch the juice) cut between the membranes to release the segments. Next, combine the chopped orange segments and the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. Illustration by Michael Rushbrook
Yield: 4 servings (serving size ¹/3 cup) Nutrient Breakdown: Calories 80, Fat 4.5g
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ne of the reasons the CSRA is so great is that it is sunny and bright the majority of the time. However, even here, halfway through the winter it can get dark and drab, which then starts the craving for something sunny and bright. Fortunately, winter is citrus season. Of course you can find citrus fruits year-round, but they are the juiciest and most fragrant right now. There are many beneficial nutrients beyond vitamin C in the citrus family including potassium, folate, fiber and more than 170 different phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are chemicals produced by plants that have known or potential health benefits and 170 different phytochemicals is pretty impressive. But, in the end it is the taste that has me reaching for my next serving of citrus.
The variety of available citrus is also delicious— think grapefruit, oranges, blood oranges, mandarin oranges, lemons, Meyer lemons, limes and tangerines. My new favorite is actually the Cara Cara orange. It is seedless, peels easily and is a touch sweeter than other citrus, which makes them perfect for kiddos. Another reason I love citrus in the winter is that they brighten up the flavors of other foods. Yes, they’re delicious on their own, but add a little lime zest and juice, along with a little jalapeno, to boring black beans and rice and banish the “boring.” Sautéed garlic and spinach need a boost? Squeeze some lemon juice over the top and dig in. Tired of your standby salad? Just add some orange and grapefruit sections and a sprinkling of toasted almonds. Grilled fish need a boost? Top it with a little citrus salsa. Until next time: Eat well. Live well.
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(sat. fat .5g, mono fat 3g); Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 95mg, Carbohydrate 10g, Fiber 3g Nutrition bonus: 35% DV for vitamin C
Kim’s Note: If you do not wish to cut the membrane away from the flesh of the fruit as described in the instructions simply peel the orange, cut into wheels and chop. This is faster and also delicious.
Kim Beavers is a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator for University Health Care System. She lives in North Augusta with her husband and two children and she is the co-host of the culinary nutrition segment Eating Well with Kim, which airs at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday on WRDW. To join the recipe club or view recipes, visit www.universityhealth.org/ewwk. You can also watch the segments at www.wrdw.com/ewwk.
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doctor dad by J. Ron Eaker, M.D.
Doctors Make Bad Patients (And I’m Living Proof of This Theory)
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haven’t been to the doctor in 10 years. On the one hand, that’s good, as it indicates I am reasonably healthy. On the other hand, it means I am also incredibly dumb. Routine preventative checkups have long been shown to promote good health and since these visits are now covered by ObamaSCARE, no one should resist. As my old obstetrician, grand-pappy used to say, “A Pap a year removes the fear!” Actually, I think I’m just afraid. Doctors make me nervous, probably because I know too much. There is something intrinsically comforting in believing your doctor knows everything about anything. I know better. We are fallible human beings like all other creatures, in spite of some surgeons who regularly insist M.D. stands for medical deity! Regarding my personal habits, I am a firm believer in the maxim, “You can’t have a fever if you don’t take a temperature.” Some would call that “head-in-the-sand syndrome.” I call it my standard operating procedure. I don’t do this with my patients, however. If anything, I am just the opposite, going to extraordinary lengths to extinguish hot flashes and PMS with the ferociousness of a pit bull. It’s only in the lonely, empty chasms of my own pathology that I ignore my own advice.
Dentists Are Included I don’t limit my paranoia to doctor checkups, however. I spread the love around. I’m not a big fan of dentists either. For years I have used the excuse that my dentist and I both take Friday afternoons off, so how could I possibly get a checkup? I mean, should I really spend my free afternoon having my molars mowed and my incisors incised? I have
many more important things to do like update my FaceBook page and remove hairballs from the pool filter. But my dentist decided he would stay late on a Friday to accommodate me and threw a dental wrench into my excuse. I initially thought he simply needed to make a new car payment, but he actually was trying to be accommodating. I guess I will have to get around to getting the old choppers serviced unless I get an emergency call to run to Buckingham Palace and help hatch the latest little Royal. I have been vigilant regarding my prostate exams, however. Honestly, that is not something I ever thought I would write in a column. This may sound a bit unusual given my proclivity toward avoiding any interaction with the medical community, but I do have a family history of prostate cancer so my wife insists that I go. She sees it as a supplement to my life insurance policy. The longer I live the more cash value it accumulates. I can say categorically that I do not like the exam, but I realize I am on very shaky ground given what I do on a daily basis. How can I complain about a tiny little finger when I routinely put metal salad tongs where the sun doesn’t shine. I suspect there are a paucity of women who would lament my rectal wrongdoings, noting their own animosity toward their yearly pelvic parade.
The Tides Get Turned I walk into the hospital virtually every day of my life, but it is an entirely different feeling when you walk in as a patient as opposed to when you
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arrive as a doctor. I vividly remember coming in the doors of the colonoscopy suite, breaking out in a cold sweat murmuring something about unnatural torture as I skirted to the bathroom to finish my bowel prep. There is something very humbling about knowing your colon is getting ready to be broadcast on screen like New Year’s Eve in Times Square. It did change my perspective somewhat. On occasion I have asked a patient if they wanted to watch the screen as I performed a procedure on their cervix. I now realize that is tantamount to asking someone whether or not they would like to watch me excise their fingernails without anesthesia. Needless to say, I didn’t watch the colonoscopy, nor do I advise you to. Inevitably, I do exactly what I tell my patients not to do when they get sick. That is, I do a Google search of my symptoms. Last week, I developed a slight cough, a low grade fever and some slightly swollen lymph nodes. According to Google, I had either Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Tuberculosis, Beri Beri, Cat Scratch Fever or a cold. After writing my own obituary due to the fact I was convinced I had terminal something or other, my wife informed me I couldn’t die until I had mowed the grass and cleaned out the tool shed. Maybe it’s a good thing I don’t like doctors. I suspect they wouldn’t like me much either. Dr. Eaker is an Augusta Ob/GYN and author. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters in college.
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Manners Matter By Lucy Adams • Illustration by Michael Rushbrook
Politeness Is More than Protocol
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arents across the country are loading up kids and casseroles and heading to Grandmother’s house for the holidays. They hope their children won’t act like characters in a Disney Channel sitcom. Disney Channel programming hints at the direction society has taken since Leave It to Beaver went into re-runs. Paper-sack suppers have replaced family meals. Digital communication has replaced eye-to-eye conversation. Mad dashes in hurry-up lifestyles have replaced the practices of self-awareness and awareness of others around us. Diminished opportunities for children to observe, learn and practice manners and etiquette result. An earful of criticism from Grandma doesn’t help.
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The Foundation of Manners and Etiquette Etiquette is the set of rules a society follows to maintain decorum. Manners are the everyday expression of those rules. “You can have good manners without knowing all the rules and protocols we follow,” says Crystal Bailey, director of The Etiquette Institute of Washington, D.C. Proper etiquette and good manners are rooted in respect for self and others. Manners are not rigid rules requiring conformity for the sake of separating people into classes or categories. Etiquette is not reserved for the elite. Both ensure that every person, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, religion, political viewpoint—every single person—receives acknowledgement and dignified treatment. Manners and etiquette require us to modify our behaviors out of consideration for the people around us. “By knowing these rules, we ultimately feel more confident and comfortable ourselves and we make others feel comfortable and welcome,” says Sheri McLeod, who teaches the 6th-grade manners classes at Social, Inc.
Why Manners Must Be Taught “To be successful in life, you need social skills,” says Marianne Cohen, who launched Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting’s Manners for Minors Division. “Who is going to trust a child who can’t look them in the eye?” Polite behavior not only wins trust, but it also wins friends. People like sharing the company of a pleasant person who makes them feel appreciated. McLeod says, “The children who are taught good manners will be confident in social situations and more likely to go inside a party instead of staying outside and getting into trouble.” Furthermore, a child who knows how to comport herself in public will have an edge over others when she’s an adult being compared to peers vying for the same graduate school slot or competing for a job opening. Parents often assume their children will innately use good manners or will pick up their use through social interaction. Kids don’t exit the womb inclined to care about others. They are egocentric beings. Faye de Muyshondt, founder and CEO of socialsklz:-) and author of socialsklz:-) for Success, says, “Don’t expect that kids know what is appropriate and what is inappropriate. We have to teach kids these skills. Practice them at home then expect kids to use them in public.” Expecting a child to chew with his mouth closed or to look a person in the eye when conversing or to hold the door open for someone without ever telling the child that these actions are important does the child a disservice. Some parents discount teaching their children manners by saying things like, “Our family isn’t that formal”
or “We want our home to be a place to relax.” Again, good manners send a message of respect for and consideration of others. Family members deserve respect and consideration as much as the stranger on the elevator. Cohen says, “Formal and polite are two different points of view. You might not eat off of fine china every night, but you can use good manners.” The more children use good manners and observe others using them in the privacy of their home, the more likely they are to exhibit them when elsewhere.
Teaching Manners to Children Dr. Elizabeth R. Lombardo, Ph.D., author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness, echoes other experts, saying, “By learning the ‘rules,’ your children will feel more comfortable interacting with others and be more liked by others.” She provides three keys to the task of teaching manners and etiquette: • Model manners. Routinely demonstrate them yourself. • Talk about manners. Discuss what is okay and why. • Reinforce positive manners (rather than waiting to correct when they are not optimal). Teaching manners to children is not rocket science, though it does require commitment to the process. Success will not be immediate. Social, Inc.’s founder, Dorothy McLeod, emphasizes practice as an additional key component to transmitting manners from one generation to the next and ensuring that those manners evolve into habits of behavior. She says, “Like everything else we do, practice makes perfect. Children must not only practice good manners at home but also watch their parents use good manners.” Before entering the public arena, clarify expectations. Give specific reminders for proper behavior. “Kids want to please you, but they need to know how, and it helps to know ahead of time. Tell your children before they go into a context what you expect from them: eating with a fork and knife and using their napkin, saying please and thank you to Aunt Susie. Don’t lick your plate, sit quietly in the doctor’s office, etc.,” explains Dr. Anne Speckhard, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School. Give them praise for the expected behavior ahead of time and again after they follow through.
10 Things Every Child Should Know Don’t get overwhelmed by the nuances and minutia of etiquette. The specific rules of protocol for various social and business situations can be detailed. Keep yourself
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Table Manners A preponderance of holiday celebrations revolve around the dining table and meals shared with family members. Be confident that your children will be on their best behavior. Review, model and practice these important table manners during family meals beforehand: • Do not bring cell phones or other mobile device to the table. • Spit out chewing gum before arriving at the table. • Wait for the hostess to sit down before sitting down at the table. • Put the napkin in your lap. • Use the napkin. • Do not say, “I don’t like that,” or “Gross. Sweet potatoes,” or any negative comment about what is served. • Ask, with a please and a thank you, for things to be passed. Do not reach over people or their plates. • Keep elbows off of the table. • Chew with your mouth closed. • Eat slowly, take small bites and chew food well. • Swallow food before talking. • Sit up straight. • Hold the fork correctly, grasped between the thumb and index finger and resting on the middle finger. • Use the knife correctly to cut foods. Cut one or two bites at a time. • Engage in conversation. • When the meal is complete, ask to be excused before leaving the table. Thank the hostess for the meal and tell her you enjoyed it (even if you did not). Ask what you can do to help clean up or serve dessert after the meal. There are many more “advanced” rules of the table, such as always passing the salt and pepper together, never seasoning food before it is tasted and entering one’s chair from the right side. Move on to these when the basics are mastered. Soon your youngster will be the delight of the dinner table.
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Etiquette Resources Books socialsklz:-) for SUCCESS by Faye de Muyshondt Raising Children Other People Like to be Around by Richard Greenberg Manners That Matter for Moms by Maralee McKee The Grumpy Girls Guide to Good Manners by Rachel Aboukair Young Ladies & Gentlemen Book by Deborah King The Etiquette Princess—Sarah Elizabeth Plans a Tea Party by Lorene Keen & Monica Brandner Taming Your Family Zoo—Six Weeks to Raising a Well-Mannered Child by Donna Jones Emily Posts’s Etiquette by Peggy Post Websites http://www.mannersmentor.com/ http://mannersmith.com/index.cfm http://www.finaltouchschool.com/ —etiquette products http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6hgBQnE3hA —video on manners http://kidseps.com/buy-now/manners-character/ —song downloads about manners Classes Social, Inc. offers instruction in social etiquette and manners for children in 6th grade and up.
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grounded in the idea that etiquette is about respect and consideration. Start with the basics when teaching children manners: • To use good table manners (see sidebar). • To say please, thank you, you’re welcome and excuse me. • To address adults courteously with a title of respect (Miss, Mrs., etc.). If it is not your custom to use ma’am and sir, teach children to say yes and no (as opposed to yeah and ah-uh). • To greet a person with a smile and a firm handshake, and to look a person in the eye when talking. • To hold the door for the person entering behind oneself. • How to make introductions and to introduce a new person to the group. • To handwrite thank you notes. The experts agree that this nicety will never go out of style. • To put mobile devices away when engag-
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ing with others. • To dress appropriately for the occasion. Personal preference does not trump prescribed attire. • To remove one’s hat when inside. “Etiquette is all about guidelines,” says Cohen. “The guidelines evolve.” They change as society changes. Just as the shifting roles of women in the workplace influenced etiquette in the ’70s, digital media requires adjustment today. The golden ideal of treating one another with civility and respect will never change, however. And it’s never too late for it to become a habit of behavior. (For more extensive information on manners and etiquette for children, refer to the resources sidebar.) Lucy Adams is a freelance writer and the author of Tuck Your Skirt in Your Panties and Run. She lives in Thomson, Ga., with her husband and their four children. Contact Lucy at lucybgoosey@aol.com.
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After nearly two years of examinations and tests, Emma was finally diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. Mitochondria, the “power house” of cells, cannot efficiently turn sugar and oxygen into energy for children like Emma, so the cells do not work correctly. “She sees multiple doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia—a neurologist, a geneticist, a general pediatrician and sometimes occupational and physical therapists,” Nikki said. “We are very grateful they are here. You don’t realize how important it is to have a children’s hospital at your back door until you need it. We talk to our physicians via email, Facebook, telephone and face-toface. They always have time for us.” Emma, now 6, enjoys spending time with family, shopping and hunting with her dad. “She never sees herself as not being able to do something—she just does it her own way.” said Nikki.
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At six months old, Sophie had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin. Her parents, Connie and Jake, had no idea what was going on because Sophie had taken this medicine before for ear infections and had no previous reaction. Sophie’s face was extremely swollen, so much so that her eyes were almost completely shut. Connie and Jake worried about any internal reactions so they rushed her to Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s Emergency Department. The family had an excellent experience in the ED, especially when the doctors distracted Sophie with bubbles in order to perform the necessary tests. Sophie is now a happy and healthy two year old! What were some of the emotions you felt throughout this experience? It was dramatic because we are first-time parents. Just like any mother I just ran straight into the emergency room and said I need to see someone now. What made you choose Children’s Hospital of Georgia? There was never a doubt that I would take her anywhere else. There is a pediatric emergency room here and I know that everybody who’s here can deal with my child and can deal with me, a nervous mother who did not know what was going on with her baby. Is there anything you would like to say to Children’s Hospital of Georgia and the caregivers that treated Sophie that day? I would just like to say thank you. Thank you for being able to know exactly how to treat a child, whether it’s a baby that was six months old or 18 years old, but also how to talk to a parent. That seems small, but it was big to me.
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MeetJacob At 20 weeks, an ultrasound revealed that Melissa Rodriguez’s unborn baby had a serious heart condition and would need a series of surgeries within his first months of life. About one in 100,000 children are born with this type of heart malfunction. Jacob was born with only a single-chambered heart, and it was doing the work of the missing chambers. Without Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s intervention, Jacob would have died as a newborn. Now, Jacob is a healthy, thriving 8-year-old little boy who loves to run and play!
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What were some of the emotions you felt throughout this experience? At 20 weeks pregnant we were devastated because we didn’t know what the outcome would be. We didn’t know whether or not he was going to make it. At two days old going into surgery you pretty much just tell him how much you love him and then it’s in God’s hands. Is there anyone in particular at Children’s Hospital of Georgia that you’d like to recognize for the care they gave? We are very grateful for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia being here. We are very grateful for all the doctors that have helped us on this long struggle that we’ve been on. If I had to say anything to the doctors I would thank them because they are part of our family. They have been part of our family for the past almost nine years and we are grateful for everything they have done for us. How is Jacob doing now? Once a year we come in and do a full physical with him just to check his heart out and make sure he’s OK, other than that he’s living a normal healthy lifestyle just like a normal 8-year-old child would.
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Karlee was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Legg-CalvePerthes occurs when blood supply is temporarily interrupted to the ball part of the hip joint. That part of the bone then breaks more easily and heals poorly. The cause of the condition is unknown. Karlee was in a body cast for two years and doctors thought she would never walk again, but the treatment of Dr. Bertrand at Children’s Hospital of Georgia corrected her condition. Karlee is now 16 years old and is participating in competition cheerleading! What were some of the emotions you felt throughout this experience? “All the pain that she had to be going through. I mean this was not an easy thing, but the Children’s Hospital of Georgia was so sweet and good to her.” –Arleen Kruse, Karlee’s Grandmother Is there anyone in particular at Children’s Hospital of Georgia that you’d like to recognize for the care they gave? I would like to say thank you because now I am walking. I can basically do everything that I was never supposed to be able to do.
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Child’s Play Resolve To Encourage Imaginative Play in the New Year
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etween the everyday obligations of school, sports and other extra-curricular activities, many children equate playtime with sitting in front of the television, computer or other electronic device. This dependence on electronic devices can be linked to a list of issues, including childhood obesity, as well as reduced cognitive and muscle development. Children who instead engage in imaginative or pretend play are offered a stress-free environment where their dreams have no boundary. This type of activity just comes naturally for kids because it’s just plain fun.
Create a Pretend Play Paradise A make-believe-friendly setting begins with the parents. Why not resolve to create an environment that fosters creative, imaginative play for your children in the new year. Here are some ideas to get you started:
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• Focus on fun: A truly free setting for imaginative play is one without structure or rules. Let your child know there are no expectations or wrong outcomes while they are pretending. There may be moments where you have to intervene, but the atmosphere should be relaxed and free from rules. • Give toys that encourage pretend play: Make sure your kids have toys that allow them to express themselves. • Read to your children: The benefits of children who are regularly read to are immense, from enhanced bonding between parent and child to better test scores. So begin the reading ritual as early as you can. You will find your child will love and look forward to sharing this healthy activity with you. • Play along: Young children mimic everything their parents do, so be a model of imaginative play for them. Go ahead and act silly—dress up with them, act out puppet shows or build forts with bed sheets. You may be surprised by how much enjoyment you get out of it. • Create a fantasy prop box: Fill a box with various trinkets found throughout your home for kids to create their own forts, homes, businesses or simply a rousing game of dress-up. Just make sure to pick items that are safe and you won’t miss if they are lost or damaged from heavy play. • Plan open-ended activities: Instead of starting an art project with a finished model for them to create, plan free painting or crafting sessions with your kids. This will allow your children to fully express themselves any way they desire. Just make sure you have plenty of fun supplies, such as glitter, paper, glue, markers, boxes, feathers, sequins or any other trinkets you have on hand. • Use the great outdoors as a playground: Encourage your kids
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The Many Benefits of Imaginative Play Research shows parents who encourage this sort of imaginative play offer a healthy, supportive environment for their children. Here are a few of the ways in which the power of imagination benefits your child’s development and overall well-being: • Emotional and social development: When a child is involved in pretend play, he naturally creates scenarios and acts out different roles. This often involves looking outside of their individual desires and learning the essential skills of empathy and understanding. • Language aptitude: When alone at play, children will often mimic the vocabulary they’ve picked up from their parents, family members and edu-
cators. This association of vocabulary and word meaning is reinforced more when acted out in front of peers during pretend play. • Enhanced mathematic skills: Parents who use fake food or money to act out a grocery store trip help their children associate the challenging concepts of addition and subtraction to real life. • Problem solving skills: From deciding who gets to be the princess to taking turns hosting the tea party, pretend play allows children to tap into cognitive thinking skills they’ll use in different scenarios throughout life. • Enhanced relationships and bonding: New worlds are opened when children and adults interact together through imaginary play. Adults can offer wisdom, life lessons and vocabulary the child will absorb. • Good, clean fun: Pretend play is the best way for children to escape from the stresses of daily life. By creating their own make-believe world, kids have complete control of their destiny within that environment. With so many play dates and afterschool activities, such a release is a positive for many youngsters.
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More Make-Believe Play Means Enhanced skills Research shows an environment where imaginative play is fostered is healthy for a child’s development. Here is a snapshot of the many benefits this type of activity can provide to a child: • Increased sense of safety, calmness and protection. • Higher rates of self-esteem. • Ability to cooperate, control impulses and deal with disappointment. • Increased levels of fitness and coordination. • Developed sense of individuality. • Ability to negotiate with peers. • Increased sense of accomplishment and pride. • Ability to apply learned information. • Highly developed motor skills.
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Valiant Volunteer Thomas Watkins Believes in Using Free Time in Service to Others
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s an Army staff sergeant, Thomas Watkins was used to action. A medic, he once helped care for 500 patients in a single day on a humanitarian trip to Bolivia, where families told him they’d walked two or three days to get to their hospital for care. While he was stationed in Germany, he was on site when a charge exploded during a training accident. Four soldiers were killed and 13 to 15 others were injured. Although the Edgefield, S.C., native has traveled around the world, when it came time to retire after 28 years in the service, he and his family settled in his own backyard here in Augusta. The problem was what to do next. And that’s when the Salvation Army came across his radar. “It was ‘Army’ probably,” he says with a grin. “I think that’s pretty much what did it.” He had often seen Augusta’s homeless population congregated around the Salvation Army’s offices on Greene Street and that too motivated him to help. He made contact and soon met then-Volunteer Coordinator Katie Atkinson, who reviewed the available volunteer opportunities with him and asked about his interests.
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Thomas Watkins is a retired Army staff sergeant and fervant Salvation Army volunteer.
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Watkins signed up for kitchen duty, serving dinners to the homeless on the line. (The Salvation Army serves meals every day, Monday-Friday at 5:30 p.m. and weekends/holidays at 4:30 p.m.) His Army experience served him well for that, as well as for inspecting and stocking the Salvation Army’s mobile disaster canteen to ensure it was ready to go in the event of a disaster. From sorting paperwork to serving during the nonprofit’s annual car auction, he told Atkinson he’d be pretty much available anytime she needed his help. He kept that promise when a call came in fall 2011, after flooding in upstate Pennsylvania left thousands with homes in ruins and little fresh food or water. He and three other local Salvation Army staff members (he was the only volunteer) were on
{ inspirationstation standby for about two weeks, then it was go time. They flew into Philadelphia, drove two hours to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., then drove another two hours upstate, skirting the flood waters. “We got there, we jumped in and hit the ground running,” says Watkins. “We started serving as soon as we got there.” They joined efforts by the Red Cross and other Salvation Army canteens from across Georgia. Thanks to his experience in the Army, Watkins was the only volunteer who had a license to drive the canteen, a mobile food truck that set out at 7 in the morning and didn’t stop until 7 or 8 at night, serving coffee, hot lunches and dinners to families struggling to clean up in the wake of the disaster. “Probably at each meal time, (we served) anywhere from 200 to 250,” he says. The devastation, he remembers, was shocking, even for an Army vet who had witnessed both military disasters and the poorest conditions in thirdworld countries. “That was actually my first time in a flood area,” he says. “The mud, the muck and people’s stuff piled out on the curb. They had to gut the whole house, everything out of the house, especially the dry wall. It was sad.”
Some families would often be too proud or too embarrassed to come up to the truck to ask for food. One instance, in particular, has stayed with him: While driving, he and his team came across two young children playing in a yard. Watkins asked them if they wanted a hot meal. They were shy and hesitant, but finally came up to get some food. When they carried it inside their home, he was surprised when 10 to 12 people poured out. “They had to have seen us out there,” he says. “But when we got the kids to get something to eat, and they went inside, everybody came out. We fed all of them. They were so happy and grateful…once you break the ice with them, they’re looking for you then everyday.” On a good day, they would give away every bit of food they had on their trucks. “We didn’t want to take anything back,” he says. In total, the team was in Pennsylvania for 10 days, working nonstop.
Honored for Service His volunteerism earned Watkins the Salvation Army’s Volunteer of the Year Award, but the me-
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mento he’s most proud of is a blurry photo of himself with his team, standing outside the canteen they worked in those 10 days. The spirit he remembers each time he looks at that photo is why he believes in volunteering. “It’s all a part of giving back,” he says. “I didn’t have it very easy growing up. So me being in the Army—that’s the best move I could have ever made. All my years in the Army, it showed me that even though you don’t have much, you can still give your time. Your time is free. It’s nothing to give a little bit of time and you’d be surprised at the gratitude and the smiles you see on people’s faces, especially knowing that you’re a volunteer, you’re doing this for free, just on your own time, that you took the time out to do this for them.” “That’s how I felt up there in the flood in Pennsylvania—‘Wow, you guys are doing this for us.’ So if you’ve got some free time, volunteer.” Danielle Wong Moores is an Augusta freelance writer and frequent contributor to Augusta Family Magazine, Augusta Magazine and The Augusta Chronicle.
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Three Classic Fairy Tales Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they bring the timeless fairytale adventures of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Show White and the Seven Dwarfs to life right in Augusta. December 15 at 2 p.m. James Brown Arena. Go to wwwaugustaentertainmentcomplex.com or call 1-877-428-4849.
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calendar Holiday Events December 6. The Nutcracker. Presented by the Columbia County Ballet. 7 p.m. Imperial Theatre. 706722-8341. December 7. Christmas for the Birds. Create decorations for the birds to eat throughout the winter. Bring apples, oranges and peanut butter for the birds, and food for our four-legged friends (dogs and cats) to be donated to local pet adoptions centers. Or just bring yourself and the children to share the joy of creating and giving gifts at Christmas. Cider and cookies will be served. North Augusta Living History Park. 803-979-9776. December 6. Breakfast With Santa. Story time, music and take a picture with Santa. Registration required. Augusta-Richmond County Headquarters Library, 823 Telfair St. 10 a.m.-noon. 706821-2600. December 6. Annual Aiken Tree Lighting Ceremony. A tradition for many years, Mayor Cavanaugh lights the city Christmas tree during a holiday extravaganza on Newberry Street. 6:30 p.m. Downtown Aiken. www.aikenis.com. December 6-8. Augusta Ballet’s Holiday House. The Augusta Ballet Guild presents its inaugural Holiday House, a holiday design showcase featuring over 20 of the CSRA's finest interior designers, florists, architects and stylists. Their work will be showcased in an 1891 Classical Revival mansion on Walton Way. Preview Party 7-10 p.m. on Dec. 6. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 8, 1-9 p.m. www.augustaballet. org. 706-261-0555. December 7. Christmas Light-Up Spectacular. The annual lighting of the downtown city lights and Christmas tree, with a variety of holiday festivities and vendors. A highlight of the day will be the Christmas Fantasy Parade on Broad Street at 2 p.m. Augusta Common. December 7, 14, 16, 21, 23 & 28. 'Tis the Season. This special holiday show at DuPont Planetarium explains the reasons for the earth's seasons and presents possible explanations for the star of Bethlehem. Shows at 7 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 7, 14, 16 and at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. on Dec. 21, 23 & 28. DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken. 706-641-3313 or http://rpsec.usca.edu/planetarium. December 9. Mark O’Connor and Friends Present an Appalachian Christmas. This multi-Grammy winning musician and composer presents some of his favorite musicians and songs from the country/ bluegrass, pop, classical and jazz worlds of his musical journey. 7 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing
Arts Center. www.augustaamusements.com or 706726-0366. December 10. A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. This annual Christmas event features the Augusta Collegium Musicum, guest choirs and readers. Highlighting the program are the readings of the prayers and lessons from both the Old and New Testaments. Reservations required. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. December 12-23 and 26. Christmas in Hopelands. Hopelands Gardens is adorned with lighted holiday displays and pathways creating a whimsical fantasy land. Thousands of lights and more than a mile of illuminated bliss get you in the spirit. Special events, such as concerts and children’s crafts, will take place each evening. 6-9:30 p.m. www.cityofaikensc.gov. December 12. Night of 1,000 Lights. Sponsoring businesses in downtown Aiken stay open late. Luminaries will line the streets as you shop for those special people on your list this year. Food, festivities and even Santa will be in town. 5-9 p.m. 803-6492221. December 14. Breakfast With Santa. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, make arts and crafts and take your child's picture with Santa. All ages. 9 -11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. 1833 Broad St., Augusta. Call 706-364-5762 to register. December 14. Milk and Cookies with Santa at Diamond Lakes. For children ages 4-12. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Diamond Lakes Community Center, 103 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah. 706-826-1370 December 14. Messiah and More. The Augusta Choral Society performs Messiah selections, carols and your holiday favorites. 7:30 p.m. Saint Paul’s Church. 706-826-4713. December 14-15. A Christmas Carol, the Musical. An annual holiday tradition presented by the Augusta Players. The Imperial Theatre. For tickets www. augustaplayers.org or 706-826-4707. December 15. Lessons and Carols in Jazz. An afternoon service of readings, music and meditation during the season of Advent. Free to attend. All are welcome. 4 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. 2321 Lumpkin Rd. www.gardencityjazz.com. December 16. Collegium Musicum. This annual concert features holiday music from around the world performed by the Augusta Collegium Musicum. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Augusta Museum of History. 706-722-8454. December 20-22. The Nutcracker. As performed
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Special Events December 1-30. Annual Quilt Exhibition. The Brown Sugar Stitchers once again display their unique quilts. Featuring quilter Pollie Stevenson, long-time art exhibitor from New York. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. 706-724-3576. December 5-7. 13th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon. This fundraiser for Children's Hospital of Georgia features a live broadcast on WBBQ 104.3 FM and KISS 96.3 FM from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6, and 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 7. Features parents and families talking about their experiences with CHOG, the area's only children's hospital. Pledges can be made by calling 605-922-KIDS or online at www.caresforkidsradiothon.com. December 7. First Saturday at the Thrift Shop. Head to the Fort Gordon Thrift Shop for a special day of discounts. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Avenue of States and 4th, Fort Gordon (behind the PX). www.facebook.com/ ftgordon.thrift or 706-791-2779. December 14. Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revolution Comedy Tour. Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all his personal experiences to life. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com. January 4, 11, 18, 25. DuPont Planetarium Shows. Enjoy Ancient Sky Lore at 7 p.m. and Digistar Laser Fantasy at 8 p.m. Reservations recommended. Call 803-641-3313. DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken. http://rpsec.usca.edu/planetarium. January 10-11. Monster X Tour. The event features outrageous motocross jumps, crushed cars, racing and some of the biggest names in Monster Trucks— all across more than 1,000 tons of dirt track. 7:30 p.m. both nights. James Brown Arena. www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com. January 14. Blue Man Group. Broadway in Augusta presents this wildly popular theatrical show and concert which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment for the whole family. The New York Times lauds the show as “one of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. www.augustaenterinamentcomplex.com. January 18-25. 35th Annual Augusta Futurity. The largest cutting event east of the Mississippi, this competition also includes championship bull riding.
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January 9. Jimmie Dyess Symposium. The symposium is held in honor outstanding citizens who have made significant contributions to society. 5 p.m.
January 25. Third Annual Chilly Chili Cook-Off. Hosted by Champions Made From Adversity, a non-profit that provides sports and leisure activities to people with physical disabilities and their families. Live music, wheelchair basketball expo, wheelchair rugby expo, silent auction and a chili competition. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Evans Towne Center Park. 706-364-2422.
January 11. Voices of the Past Museum Theater: The Other Tubman. 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
January 31-February 2. Antiques in the Heart of Aiken. Twenty-three specialized dealers from across the nation showcase and sell fine antiques such as lace and linens, silver, porcelain, paintings and prints, crystal, jewelry, rugs and furnishings. Experts evaluate and provide free estimates of your broken or damaged treasures. Aiken Center for the Arts. 803-641-9094. January 31. Live Streaming TEDxTelfairStreet. The first TEDx event (an independently organized event similar to the TED Talks that have taken the internet by storm) in the area is sold out, but you can watch it live at several locations. Under the mantra of "ideas worth spreading," 16 members of the Augusta community will speak on the TEDx stage. Live streaming will be available from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Augusta Headquarters Library, 823 Telfair St., Columbia County Library, 7022 Evans Towne Center, Georgia Regents University Summerville and Health Campuses. Go to http://tedxtelfairstreet.com for more information.
Museum and Science Events Augusta Museum of History 560 Reynolds Street 706-722-8454. www.augustamuseum.org. Note: The Museum will be closed December 24, 25 and January 1.
January 15. Brown Bag History Lecture Series: Augusta, 1864. Featuring speaker Nancy J. Glaser, executive director of the Augusta Museum of History. 12:30 p.m. January 18. Voices of the Past Museum Theater: A Petersburg Boat Pilot. 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
The Arts, Music and More December 3. Tuesdays Music Live: University of Georgia Accidentals. A 30-minute concert at Saint Paul's Church. 11 a.m. www.tuesdaysmusiclive.com. December 6. Broadway Boys. A collection of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage. USC-Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3305. December 15. Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. Featuring dynamic storytelling, awardwinning music, stunning costumes and glittering special effects. Dream with the princesses, cheer for the heroes as they conquer evil villains and marvel as these classic tales are brought to life in a theatrical experience that’s pure magic. 2 p.m. James Brown Arena. www.augustaentertainmentcomplex. com or 1-877-428-4849. January 10. Symphony Orchestra Augusta in Aiken: Manhattan Piano Trio. The sophisticated sounds of The Big Apple music scene come to an intimate chamber setting in Aiken. 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. 706-826-4705.
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January 10-11, 17-19, and 24-25. Office Hours. This play is set in six different offices throughout a city at approximately the same time on a Friday afternoon. Aiken Community Playhouse. Fri. and Sat. shows, 8 p.m. Sun. show, 3 p.m. 803-648-1438. January 11. Bank of America Columbia County Music Series: Manhattan Piano Trio. The sophisticated sounds of The Big Apple music scene come to an intimate chamber setting. 7:30 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center. 706-826-4705. January 17. Southern Soul & Song Concert Series: Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott. 7:30 p.m. Imperial Theatre. For tickets, contact the Imperial Theatre box office at 706-722-8341 or www.imperialtheatre. com. January 17-February 28. Richard Tichich. North Carolina photographer Richard Tichich has traveled to many countries, capturing images that introduce the viewer to an interesting facet of each. Opening reception and gallery talk, Jan. 17. 6-8 p.m. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art. 706-722-5495. January 18. Strauss’ Odyssey. Symphony Orchestra Augusta Symphony Series event. Maestro Z and more than 100 musicians bring you Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra, recognized as the theme from Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist of Augusta. 706-826-4705. January 23. Monster Brass Concert. Featuring the Columbia County Orchestra brass quintet, Third Horn, with other professional brass quintets at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta. 7:30 p.m. 706-755-5849. January 28-February 1. The Courtship of Señorita Florabella. A swashbuckling play with a Spanish flair. Presented by Storyland Theatre. School shows, January 28-31 at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Church Services This guide to the CSRA’s many Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services is also available on augustafamily.com. Click on resources at the top of the screen to download a pdf and share it with family and friends.
St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church
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1420 Monte Santo Ave. • Augusta GA 30904 • 706.733.6627 www.stmaryonthehill.org *Christmas Eve, December 24 4 p.m. Mass, 6 p.m. Mass, 9 p.m. Mass, Midnight Mass *Christmas Day, December 25 9 a.m. Mass, 11 a.m. Mass *New Years Eve, December 31 6 p.m. Vigil *New Years Day, January 1 9 a.m. Mass, 11 a.m. Mass
642 Telfair St. • Augusta, GA 30901 706.262.8900 • www.firstpresaugusta.org Regular Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. *Christmas Evensong Service, Sunday, December 15 6:30 p.m.—Lessons and Carols featuring the children’s Canterbury Choir, adult Chancel Choir and orchestra. *Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Family Candlelight Services Children’s story, traditional Christmas carols, special music with brass ensemble and organ.
Saint Paul’s Church
Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
605 Reyonlds St., on the Riverwalk • Downtown Augusta 706.724.2485 • www.saintpauls.org *Christmas Eve Services, December 24 Festival Holy Eucharist 4 p.m. & 10 p.m. Nursery will be provided for the 4 p.m. service. *Christmas Day, December 25 10 a.m.—Christmas Eucharist in the Chapel with Carols
2261 Walton Way • Augusta, GA 30904 • 706.733.2275 www.reidchurch.org *Sunday, December 15 7:30 p.m.—Music Ministry Vesper Service, Sanctuary *Thursday, December 19 7:30 p.m.—Reid Arts: Tim Owens Holiday Recital, Sanctuary *Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 4:30 p.m.—Children and Family Christmas Eve Service, Sanctuary 7:00 p.m.—Christmas Eve Service with Communion, Sanctuary
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calendar p.m. Reservations required. Saturday family matinee, February 1 at 3 p.m. No reservations needed. Come meet the actors after the show. Active duty military personnel and their families admitted free with military ID. Imperial Theatre. 706-736-3455.
January 9. Mommy and Me: Birds and Butterflies. Learn about different flying animals while viewing the exhibition The Worlds of Hunt Slonem and create your own butterfly family. Registration required. 10-11 a.m.
American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue, this 5k raises awareness and funds for local CSRA animal shelters. Vendors, animal adoptions and a one-mile fun run. Donated pet supplies will also be accepted. 9:30 a.m. Julian Smith barbecue pit. 706-294-6200.
Morris Museum of Art
January 11-March 9. King Snake Press: A 15th Anniversary Overview. A special exhibition featuring unique prints by many of the important artists who have worked with the press and its founder, Phil Garrett.
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1 Tenth St. 706-724-7501 or www.themorris.org. December 5. Mommy and Me: Create a Creature. View animal sculptures by Jeff Birchill and carve an imaginary creature from clay. Registration required. 10-11 a.m.
January 6-17. Spring Soccer Registration.
December 5. Exhibition Opening: Released from Stone: Animal Sculptures by Jeff Birchill. 6 p.m.
January 12. Artrageous! Family Sunday: Fifth Annual Children’s Book Reading Spectacular. Local celebrities DJ Chill Ay Chillz, Jeff Rucker, Brad Means and Ed Turner read classic children’s stories. Afterwards, create your own book. Free. 2 p.m.
December 6. Art at Lunch: Magnolias, Porches & Sweet Tea. Storyteller and author Pat Branning returns to discuss her newest cookbook, Magnolias, Porches & Sweet Tea. Lunch by Edgar’s Grill. Paid reservations due December 3. After lunch, Branning will sign her cookbooks in the Museum store. Noon.
January 17. Art at Lunch: Eldridge Bagley. Virginia artist Eldridge Bagley discusses the exhibition Images of Hearth and Home. Lunch by Sticky Fingers. Paid reservations due January 15. Afterwards, the artist will sign his catalog To Be a Virginian Where I Grew Up. Noon.
December 7. Bank of America Holiday Open House. Enjoy free admission to a number of downtown museums and cultural institutions. Morris will offer a full day of holiday crafts, stories, tours in the galleries and special store merchandise and discounts. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
January 19. Music at the Morris: Daniel Maltz. Enjoy a performance of original piano compositions by Daniel Maltz. Free. 2 p.m.
December 8. Music and the Morris: Event Horizons. Enjoy the performance “Sounds and Songs of the Season” with Event Horizons, an ensemble showcasing a diverse set of holiday music. 2 p.m. December 13. Films on Friday: The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956). View this popular film that explores ideas and concerns that are widely held during the mid-50s. Afterwards, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Free. Noon. January 1-19. Images of Hearth and Home by Eldridge Bagley. Born in 1945 and raised on a farm outside Kenbridge, Va., Eldridge Bagley is inspired by his surroundings. January 2-19. Eclectic Visions: Art by Educators in the Savannah River Area. This sixth annual exhibition, featuring work by art educators working in Richmond, Columbia, Aiken and Edgefield County public and private schools, will be on display in the Education Gallery. January 3. Films on Friday: Dark Victory (1939). View this romantic melodrama starring Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Ronald Reagan. Afterwards, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Free. Noon.
5445 Columbia Road, Grovetown. 706-863-7523.
January 21-March 30. Blues Haiku and New Monotypes by Phil Garrett. Garrett's paintings and works on paper are included in numerous corporate, private and public collections, including those of the South Carolina State Museum, the State of Hawaii, among others. January 25. Print Fair Saturday. View and buy affordable, original works of art from Southeastern artists and vendors. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. January 25. Saturday Specials: Make a Print, Take a Print. Visit the activity room to make your own print and learn the differences between an original etching, woodblock and screenprint. Free. 2-4 p.m. January 26. Adult Artist Workshop: Woodblock Prints with Kent Ambler. Learn to carve wood for making woodblock prints with artist Kent Ambler. Paid registration due by January 16. Noon-5 p.m.
Sports January 11. Second Annual Red Nose Run 5K. Run, walk or stroll through downtown Augusta while helping to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta. The race begins at 8 a.m. in front of the James Brown Arena. To register, visit www. strictlyrunning.com. January 25. Fourth Annual Dog Gone Cold 5K. Hosted by Hopeful Hounds in partnership with the
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CSRA Defensive Arts 803-221-0330 or csraDefensiveArts.com. Martial Arts Classes. Ages 8-adult. Goshinjitsu, Kindai Karate and Kobojutsu. Call for information.
Recreation Programs Champions Made From Adversity P.O. Box 980, Evans, Ga. 706-364-2422. www.cmfa.us This nonprofit organization strives to advance the lives of people with physical disabilities and their families through sport and leisure opportunities. Current weekly schedule: Monday—Adapted fitness at the Kroc Center, 2-4 p.m. and wheelchair basketball at Garrett Elementary School, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday—Swimming at Fort Gordon, 9-11 a.m., and quad rugby at the Kroc Center, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday—Wheelchair basketball, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday—Swimming at Fort Gordon, 9-11 a.m., and Adapted Fitness at the Kroc Center, 3-5 p.m. Friday—Adapted cycling at the uptown VA, 1:302:30 p.m.
The Family Y Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs. Register at any branch or online at www.thefamilyy.org or call 706-922-9622. December 23-27 and December 30, 31, January 2 & 3. Holiday Camps. Camps are held at the Wilson Family Y, Marshall Family Y, Augusta South Family Y, North Augusta Family Y, Thomson Family Y, North Jefferson Family Y and the Family Y of Aiken County. December 13. Freedom Friday at the Family Y of Augusta South. It’s hard to find time for yourself when your spouse is overseas. Let your kids, ages 8 weeks to 12 years, have a fun evening at the Y. 6-9:30 p.m. Free for all active duty military families. December 14 & January 11. Parent’s Night Out at Family Y of North Augusta. Let the kids have fun while you enjoy a date night. Ages 2-12. 6-9 p.m.
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calendar December 14, 28 & January 11. Parent’s Night Out at Marshall Family Y. Fun, entertaining night for children ages 2-12. 6-9 p.m. December 16. Resolution Solution Membership Special. New members receive 50 percent off their Joiner's Fee during the Resolution Solution membership campaign. Special runs through January. December 21 & January 18. Parent’s Night Out at Family Y of Aiken County. Take the kids to the Y and enjoy an adult night out. Ages 2-12. 5:30-9 p.m. December 21. Parent’s Night Out at Wilson Family Y. Enjoy a date night while your kids have fun at the Y from 6-9:30 p.m. December 28 & January 26. Parent’s Night Out at Family Y of Augusta South. Let the kids have fun while you enjoy a date night. 6-9:30 p.m.
months to adult. Wilson Family Y or Family Y of Downtown Augusta. January 13. Team Lean 2014 Kick-Off. A 12-week weight loss competition for individuals and teams of four or five. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three contenders for Male Team, Female Team, Coed Team, Individual Male and Individual Female. At all are Family Y locations. January 20-March 5. Registration for Men's Basketball. Ages 18 and up. Season begins March 18. January 25. Parent's Night Out for Children of Deployed Soldiers at the Marshall Family Y. Ages 2-12. Free. January. Tae Kwon Do at the Family Y. Ages 5 and up. Available at Family Y of Aiken County, North Augusta, Augusta South and the Wilson Family Y.
January 1, 2, 3, 6, 20 & 21. School Days Out at Wilson Family Y. Activities from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with early drop-off at 7 a.m. and late pickup until 6 p.m.
January. Drawing and Painting Classes. Ages 6-12. Available at the Family Y of Aiken County. Meets once a week for one month. Creations displayed in a spring art show.
January 6-30. Family Y Swim Lessons. Ages 6
January. Fairy Tale Ballet. Ages 3-5. Family Y of Ai-
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ken County. Weekly classes for one month. January. Soccer Registration at Family Y of Aiken County. Soccer School for ages 3-4, Spring Soccer ages 5-12. Season runs from March 22-May 10. January. Adapted Aquatics Special Populations at the Wilson Family Y. Individual half-hour classes for physically and developmentally challenged individuals of all ages. Call Claudia Collins at 706-9229664. January. Family Y BlazeSports Team. Swim team for all ages for physically challenged swimmers to train for competition.
The Salvation Army Kroc Center 1833 Broad Street, Augusta. www.krocaugusta.org. 706-364-KROC or info@krocaugusta.org. December 3. Decorating the Holidays From Your Garden. Take advantage of your yard to help you decorate. Cost-saving ideas and fun projects will be discussed. Ages 16 and up. 11 a.m.-noon.
calendar December 6, 13, 20 & 27 and January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Kroc Tots Activity Hour. An action-packed play date for parents and toddlers featuring children’s literature, art and craft projects, and social play. A guardian must remain with the child during Kroc Tots. 9:30-10:30 a.m. December 6. Kid's Night Out. Activities may include swimming, gym play, inflatables and crafts. Ages 2-12 years. 6-10 p.m. December 7. Wooden Crosses Workshop. Learn how to create a beautiful wooden cross using hand tools. Makes a great gift. Ages 12 and up. Supplies included in fee. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. December 7. Kids’ Holiday Clay Creations. Bring an adult buddy to make holiday projects. Learn to mix colors and take home the decorations you’ve made. Register early—space is limited. 11-11:45 a.m. December 2-14. Lifeguarding. The content and activities of this course prepare participants to quickly recognize and effectively respond to emergencies to prevent drownings and injuries. Ages 15 and up.
6-10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
dren must be potty trained. Call for fee information.
December 21. CPR & First Aid. Designed for the everyday person who wants to be prepared for emergencies. Ages 15 and up. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call for fee information.
January 31. Family Movie Night. This event is free and open to members and the public. Members can reserve a spot up to a week before the event. Seating is limited and spots will be filled on a firstcome first-served basis. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Movie night begins at 6 p.m.
December 20. Family Fun Night: Decorate a Gingerbread House. Each family will receive one gingerbread house. 6-7:30 p.m. Call to register and inquire about fees. December 23 & December 26-January 3. Winter Day Camp. Ages 5-12. When school is out let the kids enjoy a full day at the Kroc Center where they will play games, swim, create arts and crafts and more. Early drop-off and late pick-up are available and lunch and snack are provided in registration fee. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. January 3. Kid's Night Out. Parents enjoy a night out by bringing your child, ages 2-12, to the Kroc Center the first Friday of each month. 6-10 p.m. Dinner is included in the fee. Activities may include swimming, gym play, inflatables and crafts. Chil-
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HOSPITAL PROGRAMS Doctors Hospital Call 706-651-BABY (2229) or go to doctors-hospital.net for registration and class location. Pre-registration required for most programs. December 7 & 8. Short and Sweet. A weekend childbirth class covering the process of labor and delivery, comfort techniques and childbirth, medication/epidurals and relaxation and breathing techniques. December 12. Breastfeeding. Getting started, latching on and positioning are discussed for a smooth start to breastfeeding. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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calendar Georgia Regents Health System Register online at gru.edu. Ongoing. Support Group for Families Who Have Lost a Baby During Pregnancy, Childbirth or Early Infancy. Call 706-721-8299 or visit their Web site. December 3 and January 7. Autism Spectrum Disorder Support and Resource Group (The “ATeam”). Provides support for families, caregivers and friends of children with autism spectrum disorders including autism, Asperger’s and PDD NOS. 6-7 p.m. Children’s Hospital of Georgia, First Floor, Family Resource Library, Room 1801. Call Family Services Development at 706-7215160 for more information. December 3. Breastfeeding Class. This free class, led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, helps expectant parents gain knowledge and support to ensure successful breastfeeding. 7-9 p.m. December 5 & 18, January 2 & 15. Cribs for Kids. Co-bunking and inappropriate infant furniture are putting area babies at risk. Safe Kids Greater Augusta, led by Children's Hospital of
Georgia, will teach caregivers how to provide a safe sleep environment by showing what dangers to watch out for. Families who can demonstrate a financial need (Medicare, Peachcare or WICC) will receive a portable crib, fitted sheet, sleep sac and pacifier for a small fee. Call Rene Hopkins at 706-721-7606 to register. 5:45-8 p.m. on Dec. 5 and Jan. 2, 9:45 a.m.-noon on Dec. 18 and Jan. 15. Safe Kids Office, Building 1010C,1225 Walton Way. December 6 & 10, January 3 & 8. Child Safety Seat Inspections. Four out of five car seats are used incorrectly. Schedule an appointment to make sure yours is installed properly. Dec. 6 and Jan. 3 in Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way. Call Rene Hopkins, RN, at 706-721-7606 to schedule an appointment at the downtown location. December 10 and January 8 at Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Substation, 650 Ronald Reagan Drive. Call 706-541-3870 to make an appointment at the Columbia County location. December 11. Infant CPR Training. This program allows families and those caring for infants to learn the core skills of infant CPR and relief of choking. Taught by a certified instructor. Registration required. Call 706-721-9351 or to go grhealth.
org/classes. 6:30-8 p.m. Georgia Regents Medical Center, 7th Floor, Room 7001. December 11. Your Amazing Baby. Includes topics such as baby's first hours, making the connection, diapering and bathing, sleep and crying patterns, normal newborn characteristics, hospital routines and infant safety. Both parents are encouraged to attend. Registration required. Call 706-721-9351. 6:30-9 p.m. Georgia Regents Medical Center, Seventh Floor South, Room 7524. December 12 & January 9 & 22. Car Seat Class. Safe Kids Greater Augusta offers car seat safety, education and training. Financial assistance is available to Medicaid and Peach Care eligible families. Safe Kids Office, Building 1010C, 1225 Walton Way. Call 706-721-7606 to register. 5:45-8 p.m. January 8, 15, 22 & 29. Childbirth Education Class. Designed to inform and prepare expectant parents for the birthing experience. Topics include relaxation and breathing techniques, pain management choices and much more. Registration is required. Call 706-721-9351 or visit gru.edu/ classes. 6:30 p.m. Georgia Regents Medical Center, Seventh Floor West, Room 7524.
Trinity Hospital of Augusta Call Women’s Health Services at 706-481-7727 or visit trinityofaugusta.com for information and registration. December 7. Saturday Express Lamaze Childbirth Education. Helps mother and support person understand the final stages of pregnancy as well as labor and the birth of your baby. Covers natural and medicated deliveries, Lamaze coping techniques and more. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. December 11. Infant CPR. Learn how to respond in an emergency situation using infant mannequins and a simple step-by-step method. 6-8 p.m. December 10. Childbirth Education 101. Learn about the signs and symptoms of labor as well as labor and delivery. 6-8:30 p.m. December 6. Baby Care Basics and Breastfeeding. Two popular classes offered together. 9 a.m.-noon.
University Health Care System Call 706-774-2825 or logon at www.universityhealth. org/calendar for information. Registration is required for most programs. Young Women with Breast Cancer. Meets the third Friday each month. A support group for women in their 20s through 30s dealing with breast cancer. 12:20 p.m. at the University Hospital Breast Health
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calendar Center, Professional Center 2, Suite 205, 818 St. Sebastian Way.
for the Polar Express. A reading of the holiday classic along with fun activities and tasty treats. 7 p.m.
December 2, 9 & 13 (Mondays) or December 4, 11 & 18 (Wednesdays). Prenatal Education. This multi-week series of childbirth preparation classes is designed to inform and prepare all expectant parents regardless of birth plans. Class topics include various stages of labor, breathing and relaxation and how to care for yourself and your new baby. 7-9 p.m. in the Women’s Center Third Floor Classroom. Registration required.
December 7. Educator Holiday Shopping Event. Educators receive 25 percent off classroom and personal purchases all day long. Musical performance, book discussion and signing of American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom (at 1 p.m.) and a chance to win a NOOK. Starts at 9 a.m.
December 2. Support Group. For parents, families and friends who have lost infants through miscarriage, death, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth. Meets the first Monday of each month. December 6 & 7 or 20 & 21. Childbirth Preparation Weekend Class. A complete childbirth preparation class designed for those with time constraints or fluctuating schedules. Class meets from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Also included is a follow-up evening at the W.G. Watson, M.D., Women’s Center for a tour, question-and-answer session and review. December 19. Introduction to Infant CPR. Do you worry about knowing how to revive your baby should the need arise? This class provides an opportunity to learn and practice infant CPR on mannequins and learn other aspects of infant safety. Space is limited, so early registration is suggested. 7-8:30 p.m.
Library and book-related Events Note: Area libraries will be closed December 2426.
Appleby Branch Library 2260 Walton Way. 706-736-6244. January 22. Toddler Story Time. Ages 18 to 35 months. Enjoy a story time presentation. Adult must stay with child. 10:05-10:25 a.m.
Barnes and Noble Community Programs 3450 Wrightsboro Rd. 706-737-0065. December 1. Grinch Day. A reading of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Grinch-themed activities, treats and more. 2 p.m. December 4, 11, 18 & 25 and January 8, 15, 22 & 29. Wacky Wednesday Story Time. 10 a.m. December 6. Polar Express Story Time. All aboard
December 7 & 21. NOOK 101. Stop by with your NOOK Simple Touch to learn how to shop for eBooks, get free eBook samples, lend an eBook to a friend and more. Noon. December 7 & 21. NOOK HD and HD+ 101. Explore the features of your NOOK HD devices. Learn to save pages in your scrapbook, enjoy instant web and video and create up to six NOOK profiles for your family. 1 p.m. December 8. Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea. Celebrate the highly acclaimed PBS series with a tea party. Discuss the series, enjoy a little trivia fun and of course, afternoon tea. 3 p.m.
December 19. Holiday Crafts for Kids. Drop-in for make-in and take-in holiday crafts. All materials provided. Registration for groups of 6 or more begins Monday, December 2. Ages 1-11. 10 a.m.noon. December 20. School's Out Movie for Teens. Enjoy a movie rated PG or PG-13 on the library's almost-big screen. After December 1, phone 706772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. Ages 13-17. 3-5 p.m. December 23 & 30. School's Out Movie. Enjoy a movie rated G or PG on the library's almost-big screen. After December 2, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. All ages. 2-4 p.m.
Euchee Creek Library 5907 Euchee Creek Dr., Grovetown. 706- 556-0594.
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December 2. Young Adult Craft Night. Enjoy making snowman ornaments that would be perfect for a gift or for your tree. Registration required. Ages 9-17. 5 p.m.
101 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah. 706-772-2432.
Friedman Branch Library
December 3 & 10, January 7, 14, 21 & 28. Young Children’s Story Time. Songs, finger plays and story readings best for children ages 0-3. Registration required for groups of six or more. 9:30-9:50 a.m. December 3 & 10, January 7, 14, 21 & 28. Preschool Story Time. Stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. Best for ages 3-5. 10-10:35 a.m. December 4. Self-Esteem Seminar. A free seminar led by Certified Life Coach Tara Tanksley Stallings. Call to register. 6-7:45 p.m. December 9. Your Tech, Your Way. Bring your laptop or portable device—tablet, smartphone, ereader, etc.—and receive one-on-one assistance from library staff and volunteers. Required registration begins Monday, December 2. 6-7:30 p.m. December 16. Evening Book Club. Contact the library for the book to be discussed. Light refreshments provided. No registration necessary, but ask to be placed on a reminder call/email list. 6-7:45 p.m. December 18. Game Night for Teens. Join your friends at the library for board games and Wii games. Snacks provided. Required registration begins on Monday, December 2. Ages 12-17. 5:307:30 p.m.
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1447 Jackson Road. 706-736-6758. December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, January 6, 13, 20 & 27. Intermediate Spanish. Instructor Edwin A. Perez of the Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana. No registration necessary, just come to class. 3:30 p.m. December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, January 6, 13, 20 & 27. Beginner Spanish. Instructor: Edwin A. Perez of the Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana. 5:306:30 p.m. Register by calling 706-736-6758 December 3 & 10, January 7, 14, 21 & 28. Preschool Story Time. Stories, crafts and fun at the library. 10-10:30 a.m. December 7. Kidney Smart Class. Learn about chronic kidney disease. Discussion includes: causes, medications, prevention, treatments, and related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. For adults ages 20 and older. Provided by DaVita Heathcare Partners. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. December 9. Teen Craft Night. Make gifts for your family and friends! Supplies and light snacks provided. Grades 6-12 only. Register ahead. 6-7:30 p.m. December 12. Holidays of the World. Hear about lots of different holidays that people across the world celebrate in December! Songs and stories
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calendar with Mr. Bill, Ms. Nancy and George the Guitar. For pre-school- 3rd grade. Groups of 6 or more must register in advance. 10-11 a.m.
IYBC will be discussing Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America by Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson. 6:30 p.m.
December 17. A Visit With Mrs. Claus. Holiday storytime with special guest reader—Mrs. Claus! Groups of 6 or more must register in advance. 10-10:30 a.m.
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December 19. Health Topics with the CSRA Partnership for Community Health. Maria Cephas will discuss important health topics such as obesity, diabetes, breast health, and hypertension. Learn to stay healthy over the calorie-laden holidays. 10-11 a.m.
December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 29, January 6, 13, 20 & 27. Yoga. 3:30-5 p.m.
December 20. Family Holiday Movie Matinee. A free family movie. Snacks are welcome in the meeting room theatre only. 2:30-4 p.m.
December 3. Christmas in Compton. 3:30-5:30 p.m.
December 23. Family Christmas Carol Karaoke. Fun for all ages—bring the whole family. Snacks provided. Registration required. 5:30-7 p.m.
December 4. Kickstart Your Health. 3-5 p.m.
Headquarters Library
December 5. Sarah Sommerville Reading. 6-7:30 p.m.
1927 Lumpkin Rd. 706-793-2020.
December 3. Movies at the Maxwell. Enjoy a screening of Robocop. noon-2 p.m.
December 4. Children's Story Time. 10-10:30 a.m.
December 5. Movie: Spirited Away. 3-6 p.m.
823 Telfair St. 706-821-2600. December 1. Nutcracker in the City Dance. Presented by the CUTNO dance group. 3-4 p.m. December 4. Microsoft Word 2. You must take Word 1 prior to this class or demonstrate proficiency at a beginning level. 10 a.m.-noon.
December 6 & 13. Kids and Teens of Vision. A Christian-based African American cultural youth cevelopment program led by Dr. Perzavia T. Praylow. Topics include Christian instruction for youth, African American cultural activities, among others. 4-5 p.m. December 7. Couponing Class. 10 a.m.-noon.
December 5, 12, 19. Healthy Living Demo. Ame Johnson with the CSRA Vegetarian Society. Preregistration required. 6:30-9 p.m. December 6. Author Visit: Debi Toporoff. 10 a.m.noon. December 7, 14, 21 & 28, January 4, 11, 18 & 25. Yoga for Kids. 10 a.m. Contact Ame Johnson 706814-1129. December 7, 14, 21 & 28, January 4, 11, 18 & 25. Yoga for Beginners. 11 a.m. Contact Ame Johnson 706-814-1129. December 8. Make Your Own Origami Christmas Ornaments. Registration Required. 3-4 p.m. December 13. Children's Craft. Decorating gingerbread house with Shirley Christie. Registration Required. 2-3 p.m. December 20, 21, 22 & 23. Santa Claus Movie Marathon. Dec. 20: The Santa Clause (PG). Dec. 21: Arthur Christmas (PG). Dec. 22: Rise of the Guardians (PG). Dec. 23: Nightmare Before Christmas (PG). All movies start at 2 p.m. January 16. Headquarters It's Your Book Club.
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December 10. Movie: It's a Wonderful Life. 3:30-6 p.m. December. 10. Empowering Our Future: LGBTQ Youth in our Schools and Community. Sponsored by Georgia Equality. 6-7:30 p.m. December 10. Story Time With Clifford the Big Red Dog. 10-10:30 a.m. December 12. Movie: Princess Mononoke. 3-6 p.m. December 13. Santa Claus. Bring your cameras because Santa is coming to the Maxwell Library. 10-11 a.m. December 14. Board Game Day. During library hours. December 17. Christmas Cartoon Marathon. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. December 18. Bettina's Story Time. 10-10:30 a.m. December 18. Dirt: The Movie. 3-5 p.m. December 19. Warehouse 13 TV Marathon. Enjoy four or five episodes. 3:30-7:30 p.m.
calendar December 28. Paws for Therapy. For children who know how to read. Therapy dogs love to listen to a good book! 10-11 a.m. January 2. The Value of Young Adult Literature. With Amy Forbes. 5-6 p.m. January 7. Stephen King Movie Marathon. Four hours of Stephen King movies. 3:30-7:30 p.m. January 8. Story Time with Tawanna Kelly and Joy. Musical Ventriloquist with an inspirational message with a comical twist fit for audiences of all ages. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 10-11 a.m. January 9. Writing Your Book—The Toolbox. With author Hawk MacKinney. 6-7 p.m. January 15. Story Time with Eileen. This story time will be a treat. Children's Librarian Eileen McCoy will be reading and interacting with the children. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 10-10:30 a.m. January 15. Origami for Kids. Head to the Maxwell Branch to learn how to make origami animals. 3:30-4:30 p.m. January 16. Doctor Who Marathon. Over 100 Collectibles will be displayed. 3:30-7:30 p.m. January 21. Open Mic Poetry Night. With Cathrine Zickraff. Feel free to read any type of poetry (no restrictions). You are welcome to read your own poetry, your favorite poems or to sit back and listen. 6-7:30 p.m. January 22. Children's Story Time. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 10-10:30 a.m. January 23. The Golden Blocks: A Photographic History of Augusta From 1900-1970. Presented by the Lucy Craft Laney Museum. 6:30-7:30 p.m. January 25. A Thousand Words Paints A Picture. With LeeAnn Rhoden. 3-4 p.m. January 29. Story Time with the Morris Museum. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 10-10:30 a.m.
Wallace Branch Library 1237 Laney-Walker Blvd. 706-722-6275. December 3. Introduction to Computers. 10-11:30 a.m. December 4. Twanna Kelly and Joy. Musical Ventriloquist with an inspirational message with a comical twist fit for audiences of all ages. 10-10:30 a.m. December 10. Introduction to the Internet. 10-11:30 a.m. December 11. Santa Comes to Wallace. Story time and craft. 10-10:30 a.m. December 12. Community Health Outreach. 10-11 a.m. December 18. Christmas Sing-a-Long Story Time. 10-10:30 a.m.
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Talkin’ About My Generation
Three residents representing three age groups share their reflections on family, life and fun.
by Grace Belangia photos by John Harpring
Matthew Vinson, 24, of North Augusta, is director of youth ministries at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Meredith, have a new puppy named Copper. Friends Say He’s: Genuine. Favorite Possession: My small library of books. Favorite Thing About the Holidays: How happy it makes Meredith. She loves this time of year and I love seeing her so full of joy.
Becca Rich, 6, lives in Martinez with her parents and two brothers. Likes To: Do ballet. Favorite Possession: Barbies. Favorite Thing About the Holiday Season: Santa comes. New Year’s Resolutions? No. Favorite Indulgence: Cake. Friends Say She’s: Nice.
Can’t Live Without: Chicken wings.
Person Past or Present Would You Most Like To Meet? The President.
Favorite Indulgence: Extreme Moose Tracks ice cream.
Song Playing in Her Head: “Twenty-two” by Taylor Swift
Words He Lives By: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9.
Biggest Fear: Sharks.
Biggest Fear: Ferris wheels.
Charles Grant,
76, of South Augusta, is a retired information manager. He has five children and two step children and is married to Yong (Sue) Grant. Likes To: Play contract bridge, work in the yard and bicycle ride with my spouse. New Year’s Resolutions? Stopped making resolutions years ago. Favorite Indulgence: A good glass of red wine. Words He Lives By: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Friends Say He’s: Poised, maybe?
Never Wants To Do Again: Move.
Finds Inspiration: From innocent people who experience the most horrible personal injuries and yet they find the will to forgive those who cause them pain and suffering like in the case with some survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Favorite Place To Be: The pool.
Is Reading: Time Magazine.
Admires the Most: My mom.
Favorite Place To Be: On a cruise ship.
Is Reading: Junie B. Jones.
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