Augusta Family Magazine November 2016

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Voices in His Head? Not So Much! —Jennie Montgomery

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News & Notes

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Eating Well With Kim

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Doctor Dad

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Smart Mom’s Guide

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Raising Readers

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Fun Food

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Inspiration Station

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Go Girl! -mb;ѴѴ; )om] oou;v —Karin Calloway

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y family always teases my mother because she dreams of having the perfect “Norman Rockwell” holidays. The perfect Thanksgiving for my mom means that everything is presented on beautifully garnished platters. The table is set with her china and silver. Oh, and she must touch each one of her kids—especially on Christmas when she literally would spend Christmas Eve with my brother and his family and then she would drag my dad and little sister from their Christmas morning revelry for a seven-hour drive to Augusta. She just had to lay hands on each of us in that 24-hour period. My first Thanksgiving away from home, as a new bride without enough vacation accrued to make it to Orlando and back, was anything but “Norman Rockwell.” If you don’t know me from any of my other jobs, I spent 18 years or so developing recipes for The Augusta Chronicle and Viking Range Corporation. So, it may surprise you that my first Thanksgiving was a culinary disaster—or fair, at best. I had spent hours on the phone with my mother and mother-in-law gathering recipes and advice. Then, I prepared the big meal. With my mother-in-law’s dressing recipe in hand, I packed—literally—the cavity of the turkey and baked it per directions. I ended up with dressing that resembled a very compacted football. My gravy was so lumpy I had to put it in the blender to make it passable. I didn’t have a spring-form pan, so I baked my pumpkin cheesecake in a pie plate and then tried to turn it out like you would a regular cake, ending up with half a molten hot cheesecake down the front of me and between my toes. Thirty-one years later, Thanksgiving doesn’t phase me. I’d be happy spending hours in the kitchen preparing the meal, but it’s not necessary. Since my parents moved to Evans, Thanksgiving preparations have turned into a family effort. Mom gets out the platters (with proper garnishes ready and waiting in the fridge) and sets the table, my sister brings everyone’s favorite marinated cheese and homemade cranberry sauce. Bond and I roast two turkeys and smoke one at home, then carve them and pack them up, along with my homemade gravy, to head to Mom and Dad’s for the big meal. My aunt brings the green bean casserole, my uncle usually makes some macaroni and cheese and my dad makes his sublime mashed potatoes. Then there are the pies. My mother is known to make six pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. In my family, pumpkin pie often serves as breakfast on Thanksgiving morning—you did know that pumpkin is packed with nutrients, right? I’m really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. It may never quite live up to my mother’s “Norman Rockwell” fantasy, but to me it’s just right. After all, it’s the people, not the perfection, that count.

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Voices In His Head? Not So Much

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ne of my favorite gadgets is a little Bluetooth speaker I picked up while traveling over the summer. I can have my Gino Vannelli tunes anywhere with no cords plugged into anything‌and no earbuds. My little round Skullcandy went on vacation with me, to the pool with me and it always accompanies me when I’m showering and dressing in the mornings. So one evening I was watching TV with my daughter, doing what everybody does these days when watching TV—looking at our phones, checking our Facebook and Twitter feeds. She would read me a funny comment, a few minutes later I’d share a post with her—you know how that goes. I came across a picture of Mike Rowe, the guy with the great voice who does lots of commercials and some kind of a “dirty jobsâ€? show. He was holding a letter from his mom, and it looked like there was a video link. Well I was messing around with it, complaining about being totally frustrated with my new phone update (Sky has totally tuned me out at this point)... and kept pressing the link but nothing was happening. “Hey baby,â€? I said as I handed my phone to her, “see if you can make this volume work. I have been pushing the sound as loud as it will go but I can’t hear anything.â€? 6KH ORRNHG DW WKH VFUHHQ DQG VDLG Ăœ<HS KHĂšV GHÄ QLWHO\ VD\LQJ VRPHWKLQJĂ˜ but I have no idea why we can’t hear it.â€? At that moment a startled-looking Scott stormed into the den. My husband had been upstairs sleeping. “That was NOT FUNNY!â€? he shouted from the doorway. “Were you trying to give me a heart attack?â€? “What are you TALKING ABOUT?â€? I demanded. “I thought someone was in our bathroom,â€? he explained. “A deep voice was getting louder and louder—I’m lying there in the dark thinking a man is in our bathroom.â€? Sky and I burst out laughing! Our efforts to hear Mike Rowe, playing with the volume buttons, it was all happening upstairs in my bathroom on that cool little Bluetooth speaker!! Music wouldn’t have alarmed a sleeping Scott...but a man’s voice—TALKING—was completely unexpected. (imagine emoticon with tears running down cheeks here!)

Jennie Montgomery anchors the evening news at WJBF-TV. She and her husband, Scott, have three children.

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HOSTESS HELPERS Hosting Thanksgiving? Don’t stress! There are lots of ways you can save time in the kitchen—or avoid it altogether. Make Your Freezer Work for You The following can be prepared and frozen without affecting the quality of the dish. Allow casseroles to defrost in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours before baking. ĹŽ ol;l-7; |†uh;‹ v|o1h =ou ]u-ˆ‹ ĹŽ ol;l-7; rb; 1u†v| ĹŽ ol;l-7; ‹;-v| uoŃ´Ń´v ĹŽ ov| ˆ;];|-0Ń´; 1-vv;uoŃ´;v ĹŽ _orr;7 ombomv -m7 1;Ń´;u‹ =ou 7u;vvbm] ĹŽ ol;l-7; 1u-m0;uu‹ v-†1; ĹŽ ol;l-7; 1oum0u;-7 =ou 1oum0u;-7 dressing Skip “From Scratchâ€? The list above is for the ambitious cooks. If that’s not you, take it down a notch and purchase the following items. ĹŽ u;r-u;7 =uoÂŒ;m ‹;-v| uoŃ´Ń´v ĹŽ !;=ub];u-|;7 rb; 1u†v| ou =uoÂŒ;m rb; v_;Ń´Ń´v ĹŽ u;r-u;7 1oum0u;-7 =uol |_; v†r;ul-uh;| bakery ĹŽ -mm;7 0uo|_ ĹŽ ˆ;m b= ‹o† l-h; ‹o†u o‰m ]u-ˆ‹ġ _-ˆbm] a can or two of turkey gravy as a backup is a good idea. You never know how much gravy your guests are going to consume. Let Someone Else Do the Cooking There are a wide variety of places that will help you avoid the kitchen. You literally can purchase the whole meal. All you’ll do is reheat the hot dishes and carve the turkey. Here are a few options for prepared Thanksgiving foods. If you have a favorite place to pick up a prepared holiday meal, share on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/ augustafamilymagazine. ĹŽ )_oŃ´; oo7v ou ru;||‹ l†1_ -m‹ v†r;umarket ĹŽ )b=; "-ˆ;u ĹŽ bŃ´Ä˝ †|1_ -h;u‹ =ou rb;vġ 1-h;v -m7 vol; side dishes ĹŽ ;-ˆ;mѴ‹ -l

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news&notes Are we there yet? CHARLESTON, S.C. By Mary Ashton Mills

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ach summer, the beaches surrounding the Charleston area host family vacations, but Charleston’s historic downtown deserves its very own trip. Anytime of the year, you’ll find plenty to do. Get ready to pack it all in. The peninsula of Charleston is historic, artistic, cultural, polite, innovative and absolutely delicious. Height restrictions allow majestic steeples to tower above the skyline, giving the city the nickname the Holy City. To learn about the creatures that call Charleston’s beaches home, make your first stop the South Carolina Aquarium. From touch tanks with stingrays to the rare albino alligator, you’ll love this hand’s on attraction. Your children can even get up close and personal safely with sharks and loggerhead turtles. Continue down East Bay Street until you reach Vendue Range and take a left. Here you will run right in to the Waterfront Park. You can splash in fountains, watch cruise ships and sailboats from the swings or rest your feet in the grassy fields. Check out a few shops your kids will love such as Wonderworks Toys, located in the City Market, Tom’s Toys, a Kapla block store a few blocks away and Doll Clothes Factory which can outfit American Girl dolls in hundreds of outfit options. Depending on your energy level, you can walk or drive down East Bay Street until you reach the Battery Park. Step back in time here with cannons, cannon balls, historical markers and sweeping views of Fort Sumter and the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse. Antebellum homes and gorgeous oak trees surround the setting. Sneak in one more history lesson while shopping at The Charleston City Market, which dates back to the 1800s. Visitors can shop hundreds of vendors selling uniquely Charles-

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South Carolina Aquarium. ton items. Pick up some Charleston candy, a Sweetgrass basket, Civil War dolls, stone ground grits and more. DISTANCE: 2 hours 42 minutes, 140 miles if you take the back roads. BUDGET: Better start saving. WHAT TO SEE: Waterfront Park, Battery Park, South Carolina Aquarium, City Market, College of Charleston Cistern, Doll Clothes Factory, Tom’s Toys, Preservation Society of Charleston Gift Shop, Wonderworks Toys, Vendue Inn Rooftop. IF YOU GO: One-way streets are everywhere and parking can be a challenge. Your best bet is to ditch your car and explore the city on foot and by rickshaw.

SAFE KIDS

FAST FACTS

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KITCHEN SAFETY Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all of the trimmings call for a lot of preparation and cooking. But, when family, friends, and, especially children, gather in the kitchen, it’s very easy to get distracted and forget about what’s on the stove and who’s in the room. Safe Kids Greater Augusta advises that you keep your kids safe in the kitchen by: Ŏ u;-|bm] - |_u;;Ŋ=oo| v-=;| om; -uo m7 |_; v|o ; -m7 o ;mĺ Ŏ ; ;u _oѴ7bm] - 1_bѴ7 _bѴ; 1oohbm]ķ 1-uu bm] ou 7ubmhbm] _o| =oo7v ou Ѵbt b7vĺ Ŏ ;;rbm] _o| =oo7v -m7 Ѵbt b7v - - =uol |_; ;7]; o= 1o m|;uv -m7 |-0Ѵ;vĺ Ŏ $;-1_bm] hb7v |_; 7-m];uv o= 1oohbm] -m7 u;lbm7bm] |_;l |_-| omѴ _;m they are old enough are they allowed to cook, and even then, only with help from an adult.

For more kitchen safety tips for your family this holiday season, be sure to read the full Safe Kids column in the November issue at augustafamily.com. 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 Worldwide & USA network. To find out more about local Safe Kids programs, call 706-721-7606, or visit grhealth.org/safekids.

NF is the abbreviation for Neurofibromatosis, often called “the most common rare disease that no one has ever heard of.” It’s a severe condition that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. NF affects one in 3,000 infants, and local parents Mark and Abbie Character’s daughter Emmie was diagnosed with NF when she was 2 months old. Emmie has had multiple surgeries and continues to have regular MRIs, x-rays, neurosurgery, neurology and ophthalmology visits to monitor stable tumors and also check for new tumors. The Character family has benefitted from Children’s Tumor Foundation, which funds research for illnesses such as NF. Join them for a walk benefitting the Foundation. November 12 | 10 a.m. | Brookfield Park, Augusta For more information: join.ctf.org/augusta/events/2016-augusta-nf-walk/e83182

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Eating well with Kim b y Ki m B e a v e rs , M S , R D, LD, C DE

Let the Holiday Preparations Begin

I HAVE TERMED THIS TIME OF YEAR THE “CANDY SEASON.”

This month’s salad recipe is perfect for after Thanksgiving. It

Don’t get me wrong I do like candy—but seriously, do we need

still uses leftovers, is lighter than a sandwich and may sit better

to see it at every turn?

on an overworked digestive system. Secondly salads have the

Another characteristic common this time of year is overeating. As a dietitian I have helped people identify their hunger level using what is called a hunger scale. Hunger scales typi-

potential to help avoid overeating and can help deliver more vegetables to the whole family throughout the holiday season. According to Barbara Rolls Ph.D., author of The Volumetrics

cally use the numbers one through ten to describe hunger and

Eating Plan, eating a vegetable-rich (low calorie) salad before

satiety. The number one indicates starving and the number

a meal can help decrease the amount of total calories eaten

ten represents stuffed (Thanksgiving stuffed). Almost everyone

at that meal. In other words, filling up on healthy low-calorie

understands that “too stuffed” feeling from Thanksgiving, but

greens (lettuce, spinach, cabbage, kale, etc.) is a good strategy

when you think about that “too stuffed” feeling does it remind

to help you feel more satisfied on fewer calories not to mention

you of a good feeling? No? I’d be willing to bet no one else feels

getting a few extra nutrients.

good at that level of fullness either. In an effort not to overeat remember that “too stuffed” feel-

Salad greens have both fiber and nutrients but salads in particular are great vehicles for getting more vegetables in the

ing BEFORE you eat the big meal this year. And that hunger

diet. For instance, common toppings for salads include carrots,

scale is also really good to keep in mind throughout the holiday

cucumbers and tomatoes. It can be easy to get in a salad rut, so

eating season. If you would like to have an actual hunger scale

shake things up a bit and try a few new veggies on your salad

to refer to see the handout at this website http://www.move.

next time. Ideas to get you started are sugar snap peas, lightly

va.gov/docs/NewHandouts/Nutrition/N04_HungerAndFull-

blanched asparagus, roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, hearts

ness.pdf

of palm, broccoli slaw, water chestnuts or steamed beets.

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Eating well with Kim

One of my favorite recommendations is to encourage eating a salad daily. However, I must mention one note of caution. If loaded down with dressing and non-vegetable toppings, salads can be high in calories. Be sure that vegetables are the star ingredient. A vegetable-heavy salad lightly dressed with an olive oil-based dressing is a great way to get more vegetables, and decrease the risk of overeating throughout the holiday season.

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Hormones To Take or Not to Take, That Is the Question

“If I don’t use hormones I will shrivel up and become a dried up crone!” “If I use hormones I will get breast cancer and gain 40 pounds!”

What is a Person to Do? Part of the answer lies in understanding the fallacy in both statements. Probably no other area of women’s health is so fraught with misinformation and hearsay as in the use of hormones. There are several caveats that must be acknowledged before you can make an intelligent decision.

Caveat Number One It is an individual decision and what works for your neighbor or your sister may not work for you. The use of postmenopausal hormones is specific to your past history, your degree of symptoms and your desire for treatment. Anecdotal reports of your aunt’s best friend’s sister who took hormones and felt wonderful and won her age group in a 5K have absolutely no bearing on what will happen in your system. Just as all politics is local, all medicine is individual, and you have to consider all the pros and cons specifically as they applies to your situation. There is no cookbook regimen, no universal guidelines and no one-size-fits-all.

Caveat Number Two Hormones are medicines and their advantages have to outweigh their disadvantages. The term “hormone replacement” is a misnomer. The normal physiology of a postmenopausal woman is to have minimal hormones floating in her bloodstream. That is how you are designed. The use of hormones at this stage of life is not replacing anything that is missing, it is treating specific symptoms. As more research is completed, it is becoming evident that hormones provide minimal protective benefits (see below) so hormone use must be focused on treating symptoms. True hormone replacement is only appropriate for premature or surgical menopause.

Caveat Number Three It’s all about the symptoms! Currently, the only logical reason for using hormones in the menopause and beyond is to treat significant symptoms. If you aren’t experiencing bothersome symptoms then you don’t need hormones. For some it is that simple. One of the most important distinctions for you and your physician is to distinguish which symptoms are hormone-related and which are not. For example, many women in the menopause experience sleep problems. This can be directly related to hormone deficiency (there are estrogen receptors in the sleep areas of the brain). However, there can be many other potential causes for

sleep problems during this phase of life. It is critical to not wear hormonal blinders and automatically attribute all problems in the menopause to hormones. In fact, many of the physical and emotional issues in midlife have multiple causes. For example, there is a widespread myth that menopause triggers weight gain. There is a vast collection of studies that prove that it is aging, not menopause, that contributes to weight gain. Acknowledging these guidelines can jumpstart your decision about the benefits and risks of hormone use.

So What are Some of Those Pros and Cons? Hormones can be a very effective tool for treating bothersome symptoms. They are the fastest acting of any of the remedies and are the most predictive in their ability to relinquish the symptoms. One of the beneficial side effects of hormones are their positive influence on bone health. Osteoporosis (brittle bones) is a common and potentially dangerous disease of aging, and many studies have concluded that hormones use can reduce the incidence of fractures from thinning bones. I list this as a positive side effect because generally you shouldn’t use hormones if this is the only benefit you are receiving. In other words, there are other practices and medicines with fewer side effects that can help the bones, so if you are on hormones to treat bothersome symptoms, rest well in knowing you are also helping your bones, but don’t take the hormones for only that reason. Several large studies have documented potential complications of hormone use. There is a definite association with breast cancer, but it is vital to keep this risk in perspective. In the largest study to date, there were eight additional breast cancers in hormone users out of 10,000 women. Also, there is an increase risk of blood clot formation (again eight out of 10,000), and some studies show an slight increase in stroke and heart disease risks. Once the decision is made to use hormones, you need to explore both the type of hormones and the route of administration. For example, there are different mixtures of estrogens in pill form which are different from bio-identical estrogen (17-estradiol) as well as combinations containing progesterone and testosterone. In addition, there are a variety of delivery mechanisms such as pills, creams, patches, shots and implants. Even this cursory review of hormones is daunting, so work together with a knowledgeable physician to determine what is best for you. Dr. Eaker is an Augusta Ob/GYN and author. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters in college.

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Smart Mom’s Guide b y C a m m i e Jo n es

Gift

Giving

I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS—the hustle and

going to say that the class pooling money

you slip into your mailbox or hand deliver.

bustle and the excitement in the air is

together to give the teacher a cash gift card

Cash gifts are prohibited by the USPS. As for

invigorating to me. However, when it comes

or something like that is taboo. I consider

FedEx and UPS, small gifts are preferred to

to deciding upon, purchasing and giving gifts

that a gift versus a tip. And, who doesn’t like

tips but money is not specifically prohibited.

to all those people who you feel you want to

to get cash?

If you do tip, it shouldn’t exceed $20-$25.

talking about neighbors, teachers, friends and

2. Give a small gift to anyone who helps you

5. Giving a gift to your boss is not a good

other special folks who make your life more

or your family personally. For example, a day

thing according to conventional wisdom

enjoyable or easier on a daily basis. Purchasing

care worker, tutor for your child, teachers

because it might look like you are trying to

gifts for all these people could break the bank

or a neighbor would qualify for this gift.

brownnose him or her. However, a gift that is

recognize can be a little overwhelming. I am

given from “the office” where everyone has

so I have put together some etiquette tips and inexpensive gift ideas that may help.

Etiquette tips (for what it’s worth!)

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3. Give a cash gift to anyone who performs

put in a donation is okay since it includes

a service for you like a nanny, hairdresser,

everyone.

personal trainer, housekeeper or lawn care

pay or cost of a visit.

Inexpensive (but thoughtful) gift ideas

4. Give

1. Homemade

professional that equals a full day/week’s

the mail carrier a small gift that

Treats: Anything homemade

Smart Mom’s Guide

is lovely. I have a good friend who makes a

inexpensive. A bag of good coffee or a bottle

see sale items that may work for the holidays.

chocolate sauce and puts it in small jars to enjoy

of wine are always appreciated, and Pinterest

Candles, small notecards, fun kitchen items,

heated up on ice cream. It is beyond delicious

offered some great ideas to jazz up an ordinary

ornaments, notepads and more come to mind.

and something that far exceeds a store-bought

present. Inexpensive gift baskets are fun too. One

gift. Cakes, breads, muffins, cookies and any

idea for families is the hot chocolate basket—you

2. Make a donation to a worthy cause in honor

other baked goods are also good ideas.

can include hot chocolate packets, marshmallows

of someone. This is a great way to give to a

and peppermint stirring sticks. The ideas are

nonprofit in your town, and will be a nice gesture

endless and can be done on a shoestring budget

to the receiver of the gift.

2. Ornaments:

I know that after 18 years of

marriage and three children, my ornament collection is quite large, but I will say that each

With a little planning ahead making your list and

More to consider

time I put an ornament on the tree, I have a

checking it twice, the holidays can be a little less stressful when it comes to gift giving for friends,

quick thought about where I got it or who

1. Keep a stash of ready-to-give gifts. They can

neighbors and other people who help to make

gave it to me. So, if it is something that means

be wrapped and ready to go with a generic tag

your life enjoyable throughout the year. Now, on to

something to the recipient, then go for it!

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taking that perfect holiday card photo!

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great ideas on Pinterest that were clever but

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make sure that I covered topics other educators and parents wanted more information or encouragement on. One person I was able to brainstorm

Jenna Brack, a college writing instructor with two small children, who also

with was a former colleague, Dr. Morgan Menefee. An educator in Kansas

blogs for Kansas City Moms Blog, points out that the need to practice

with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, Morgan has taught

writing starts sooner than we might think, and can be incorporated into

students from middle school through college, currently teaching English

fun and daily tasks for children. She shared with me, “while students can

to grades 8-12 at a rural school. Last year, I asked Morgan, if there was something she wanted her students’ parents to know, what would it be? And with little hesitation, she responded that parents who had strong readers were surprised or frustrated when their child struggled with a writing assignment, but that writing was a set of skills that also needed to be developed. I recently followed up with her to discuss how parents can more actively encourage our children to become strong writers. Morgan shares, “we—yes, teachers are guilty, too—have a tendency to believe that, if a student can read and therefore see examples of good

grow as a writer at any age, it is certainly easier to master the complicated rhetorical moves required of academic and professional writing after a strong foundation in the early years.” Jenna points out that many tasks that do not even require putting a pen to paper build the sort of thinking that will help develop good writing habits. She explains, “writing is an incredibly complex task—it combines elements of speaking, reading, thinking and fine-motor coordination, all at once…as a parent, you can engage your kids in a wide variety of activities to build these muscles.”

Morgan adds, “for both reading and writing, research has shown that the most important thing parents and other important adults in a student’s

writing, they can mimic that same writing for themselves. However, a

life can do is to model it. If you make time for reading and/or writing

student who is reading lots of novels is not really observing the skills

consistently, your student will begin to view it as an important thing.” So,

needed for an informative report.” Morgan advises parents to remember

if you write for your job, tell your children about how you use writing

that they need to be exposed to various kinds of writing and that writing

at work, or even show older children examples of writing from your

requires practice outside of the classroom in the same way that other

professional career. If you are at home, talk about ways you are using word

skills do.

skills—writing to-do lists, emails or creatively through hobbies.

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Morgan admits that many students frequently make

both encouraged our toddlers to “draw” or “doodle” on

grammar mistakes that they should have learned

paper that can be included with letters. Putting their

at one point, and many people are quick to blame

paper in an envelope with a thank you note, holiday

autocorrect, texting and other technology. However,

card or other letter that you have written allows them

she argues that lack of paying attention to detail is

to participate in writing and mailing letters. She also

a much larger culprit, and exclaims “teaching your

encourages “manipulating objects, holding a crayon,

children to know that when something matters, as

understanding that writing utensils can make marks on

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‘Tis the season for shopping, but don’t let the pressure of finding that perfect gift take the “happy” out of your holidays. Before you hit the mall—or Internet—take a look at the fantastic finds below, all of which were recognized and awarded by the National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA). For the past 26 years, NAPPA has been the go-to source for parents looking for quality, entertaining and educational products for their families. NAPPA’s team of expert judges and parent and kid testers meticulously evaluate hundreds of submissions each year and award only the best of the best with the coveted NAPPA seal. See more of this year’s winners at www.NAPPAawards.com.

Gears & Gadgets

Belli by Bloomlife $29/week, www.bloom.life, Expectant moms.

Luv Chicken Booster Cushions for Big Kids by Luv Chicken $35, www.luv-chicken.com, 2+.

Pump and Go Complete Starter Set by Tommee Tippee $66 to $99, https://www. tommeetippee.us/product/ pump-and-go-completestarter-set, Expectant parents, Parents, Birth to 24 months.

Clean by Munchkin

fUnfold Playsquare by Overzealous

$40, http://www.munchkin. com/clean-tub-parent.html, 0 to 6 months.

$98, www.funfold.com, 0 to 8 months.

Motorola® MBP853CONNECT Digital Video Baby Monitor with Wi-Fi Internet Viewing by Motorola $249.99, https://www.motorolastore.com/ baby-monitors, Birth and up.

Motorola® MBP854CONNECT Digital Video Baby Monitor with Wi-Fi® Internet Viewing by Motorola $299.99, https://www.motorolastore.com/ baby-monitors, Birth and up.

Naturepedic Organic Cotton 2-Stage Crib Mattress with Ultra Breathable Cover by Naturepedic $399, www.naturepedic.com, Birth to 5 years.

Portable Baby Sound Machine by Big Red Rooster $19.99, www.bigredroosterproducts.com, Birth and up.

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Health & Home giggle Bath Time Gift Set by giggle

WOWBUTTER by WOWBUTTER Foods

$29.99, http:// www.giggle.com/ giggle-bath-timegift-set/MS21382. html, For the entire family.

$3.78, www.wowbutter.com, For the entire family.

Inspired by Happiness by The Original Cakerie $9.99, http://www.inspired-by-happiness. com/en-us/home, For the entire family.

Music

Songs About Us by Kerry Fenster by Muzic School Records 12.98, www.muzicschool.com, entire family.

Little Lullaby by Rory by Roar Music, Inc.

Explorer of the World by Frances England

$9.99, http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ rory29, Birth and up.

$12, http://www.francesengland. com/store, 5+.

Untangled Pro Children’s Bluetooth Headphones by LilGadgets $49, www.lilgadgets.com, 4+.

The Maestro Classics 12 CD Set by Maestro Classics $149.97, www.maestroclassics.com, For the entire family.

The Nutcracker by Maestro Classics $16.98, http://www.maestroclassics.com, For the entire family.

The ONE Light Keyboard by The ONE $299.99, http://www.smartpiano.com/pages/lightkeyboard, For the entire family.

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Toys & Games

3Doodler Start Essentials Pen Set by WobbleWorks, Inc. $49.99, www.the3doodler.com, 8+.

Crayola Air Marker Sprayer by Crayola

Arckit Go Colours by Arckit

CHiP by WowWee

$59.99, www.arckit.com, 10+

$199.99, www.wowwee.com/chip, 8+.

E-Z Grip Football by Tucker Toys

Fin Fun Mermaidens by Fin Fun

$12.99, http://www.tuckertoys.com/shop/ez-grip-ball/e-z-grip-football/, 5+.

$44.95; Monofin insert: Jr: $60, Pro: $65, www.finfun.com, 5+.

$29.99, www.crayola.com, 8+.

FURBY CONNECT by Hasbro, Inc. Fiona’s Colors Liquid Chalk Markers by Fiona’s Colors $34.99, www.fionascolors.com, 4+.

Folkmanis® Monarch Life Cycle Puppet by Folkmanis

$99.99, www.hasbro. com, 6+.

$39.99, www.folkmanis.com, 3+.

Hannah the Hanukkah Hero by Mensch on a Bench $29.99, www.themenschonabench.com, 3+.

Grabolo by PlayMonster $11.99, http://www. playmonster.com/p/ grabolo, 6+.

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Toys & Games

Lamaze Mix and Match Caterpillar by TOMY $19.99, www.lamazetoys.com, 6 months and up.

LOVE2LEARN ELMO by Hasbro, Inc. $69.99, www.hasbro.com, 18 months and up.

Lion Guard Training Lair Playset by Just Play $59.99, www.JustPlayProducts.com, 3+.

$29.99, http://www.playmonster.com/p/myfairy-garden-magical-cottage, 4+.

My First Bananagrams(r) by Bananagrams, Inc. $14.99, www.bananagrams.com, 5+.

Rainbow Alligator by PlanToys®, Inc. Roominate - Cotton Candy Carnival by PlayMonster $44.99, playmonster.com, 8+.

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$34.99, http://www.knex.com/products/engineering-toys-for-girls/, 7+.

My Fairy Garden Magical Cottage by PlayMonster

Ozobot Starter Pack by Ozobot $49, www.ozobot.com, 6+.

Mighty Makers Director’s Cut Building Set by K’NEX Brands

$20, www.plantoys.com, 12m+.

Toys & Games

Set of Four Jumping Sacks by Pacific Play Tents

Skylanders Imaginators by Activision Publishing

$56.95, www.pacificplaytents.com, 3+.

$74.99, www.skylanders.com, All Ages.

Square Panda Phonics Playset by Square Panda $119, www.squarepanda.com, 2-8.

SMITHSONIAN PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR by NSI INTERNATIONAL, INC. $39.99, www.nsi-intonline.com, 8+.

Super Moon In My Room by Uncle Milton $54.99, www.unclemilton.com, 6+.

Talk-to-Me Mikey by Playmates Toys $39.99, http://www.toysrus.com/product/ index.jsp?productId=107184876&prodFindS rc=search&cp=, 4+.

Teach My Kindergartener Learning Kit - Deluxe by Teach My $29.99, www.teachmy.com, 4+.

Think & Learn Smart Scan Color Chameleon (DRM39) by Fisher-Price $24.99, www.Fisher-Price.com, 3 to 6 years.

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Holidays..

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sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season. Suddenly, life will become one big blur of Christmas parties, family gatherings, excessive shopping and relentless preparation for the big day. Each year, American retailers start the holiday season off closer to the start of fall and before we even have a chance to enjoy Halloween or Thanksgiving, Christmas-themed merchandise and decorations are already on the shelves. This retailing phenomenon is commonly known as the Christmas creep, a merchandising tactic that relies heavily on exploiting the commercialized status of the holiday season. Early seasonal shoppers, a constant haze of tinsel, twinkling lights and aroundthe-clock Christmas music can leave the jolliest of souls feeling a bit like Ebenezer Scrooge.

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American Research Group, Inc. has noted that “each year Americans are doing more for the holidays and spending more as the years go by.” In an attempt to give our children the perfect holiday, we often fall victim to over-spending and over-extending. Advertising aimed at young children encourage the “me, me, me” attitude that goes along with a consumer-based Christmas and can often reinforce a self-entitled and ego-based culture. It is easy to become overwhelmed as we often struggle to show our children that the holidays are meant to be a time of peace, quiet reflection and meaningful connections. This year, help reinforce positive parental role modeling and keep the holidays simple. Here are four steps to take to simplify the holidays while doing less. The idea is to focus on doing less decorating, spending less and giving thoughtful gifts to enhance the holiday season.

1. SET THE INTENTION TO SIMPLIFY THE HOLIDAYS. One of the most powerful ways to help drown out the noise and confusion of the holiday season is to set the intention to simplify the holidays. Setting intentions helps focus our time and energy in the right direction. Start the process off by having each family member describe what the ideal holiday looks like to them. Be mindful and really listen to what everyone has to say. Listen to the things that make their eyes light up. The purpose is to find the things that bring the most comfort and joy to your family during the holidays and determine what really matters to them. Is it more important to your family that you spend time together at home or out of town visiting relatives? Are there holiday parties and events that you absolutely must attend? Are there treasured traditions that you want to continue or favorite holiday meals you want to prepare? Write down the top five events, activities and traditions that are the most meaningful to your family and use that master list to help prioritize. Focus on the things that really matter to your family and if it is not on that list, feel the freedom to say no.

2. DECORATE LESS. Before you overexert yourself by pulling out plastic reindeer, Santa-related lawn ornaments, elves on the shelves and box after box of holiday decorations, consider creating spaces that have no excess. Practice the “less is more” approach and choose items that exude warmth and beauty. The trend toward minimalism rings especially true in the current economic times and a few style-defining pieces speak much louder than lots of clutter. It is possible to achieve a chic minimalist look that is friendly to your holiday budget without overexerting yourself. Decorating less involves scaling back and focusing on high-impact elements. Consider having one big focal decoration so that you can organize and simplify the holidays before the season even begins.

3. BUY LESS. Most holiday stress is caused by not having enough money to purchase gifts for eve-

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rone. These types of financial concerns have the potential to ruin your holiday. The usual custom of buying a gift for extended families, office parties or families with grown children can become excessive. This year, remind yourself that you do not have to get swept up in the commitment to buy everyone a gift and instead consider decreasing your gift list and determining a holiday budget and sticking to it. The point is to focus on being more mindful while raising the consciousness of gift giving. Taking the time to budget can certainly help lead to less wasteful spending and adds to more of what matters. Write down each person’s name that you plan to buy a gift for, write down what you are getting for them, make sure it falls within your budget and check it off the list as you go. Talk about spending and the holiday budget with your children. Yes, your children should be included in creating the holiday budget and encouraged to make smart purchases themselves. Resolve to avoid last-minute distractions or things that you do not need.

4. GIVE FUN GIFTS. Another way to make the holidays more meaningful is to give fun gifts. Giving DIY gifts or gifts of experiences instead of store-bought gifts are both excellent ways to bring more meaning to gift exchanges. DIY gifts reflect how special the receiver is to you because of the time, effort and love spent on these gifts. Help your children with one-ofa-kind gifts that will score them huge points for cuteness and creativity. Some popular ideas include cookie recipes in a jar, homemade candles or spa gifts such as scented soaps and scrubs. Instead of stressing over that perfect gift, try giving the gift of an experience such as gift certificates to Monkey Joe’s, Artsy Me, Van Gogh and Vino, cooking classes, music lessons, gym memberships or tickets to the museum. Gifts of experiences are thoughtful ways to spread the holiday cheer. Nothing material is as intrinsically valuable as an experience so giving the gift of an experience is more valuable than a product and is also a chance for the recipient to try something new. Kayla M., manager of Monkey Joes at 368 Furys Ferry Rd,. adds that “gifts of experiences such as a gift certificate to Monkey Joes are a great alternative to traditional store-bought gifts and more memorable. Gifts of experiences also encourage children to be more active and engaged.” It is never too late to start simplifying the holidays, doing less and building stuff-free traditions. The holiday season is one of our greatest cultural paradoxes as tradition, family and faith are often obscured by the pressures to over-spend and over-perform. By allowing ourselves the freedom to simplify the holiday season and do less, we allow ourselves the freedom to give our family the best gift of all: our undivided attention and time. Diana Renee Williams is an accomplished freelancer, Huffington Post contributor and mother of two. She is a music lover, travel enthusiast and super soul spirit junkie. Prior to freelancing, she worked as a court appointed special advocate and domestic relations mediator focusing on her passion of service to the community.

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FOR THIS YEAR’S SPECIAL HOLIDAY SPREAD, IMPRESS GUESTS WITH ELEVATED DISHES and cocktails worthy of the occasion. You can make the ordinary extraordinary by using a secret ingredient to enhance familiar flavors and favorites. The secret is an essential ingredient typically used for cocktails that can also boost any number of dishes on your holiday menu. Bitters are the quintessential ingredient in some of the world’s most famous and bestloved drinks, but their versatility stretches beyond the bar. Made with the same recipe since 1824, Angostura Bitters lends its unmistakable flavor and aroma to a surprising variety of beverages and dishes. Add sensational depth of flavor to holiday dishes such as this Roast Turkey with Gravy or Marsala Mushroom Casserole. Or, for a sweet holiday treat, crunchy toasted pecans and Angostura Orange Bitters complement the tangy cranberries in this Cranberry-Orange Pecan Bread. Explore more delicious ways to elevate your holiday meals this year at Angostura.com.

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rounded cup fresh or frozen cranberries (about 4 1/2 ounces) cups unbleached all-purpose flour cup sugar teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt teaspoon baking soda cup toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped large egg cup low-fat buttermilk tablespoons butter, melted tablespoons orange zest cup orange juice teaspoons Angostura Orange Bitters teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 9-by-5inch loaf pan. If using frozen cranberries, spread berries out on cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut large cranberries in half. In large bowl, combine flour with sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nuts and egg; blend thoroughly with whisk. Stir in cranberries. In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, orange zest, orange juice, bitters and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients and stir gently until fully moistened; do not over mix. Spoon batter into pan and smooth out top. Bake 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let rest in pan 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Roast Turkey with Gravy 1 whole uncooked turkey 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons Angostura Aromatic Bitters, divided salt freshly ground pepper 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 4-5 pieces 2 large cloves garlic, peeled 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth Heat oven to 400 F. Prepare turkey normally, removing giblets from cavity. Combine olive oil with 2 teaspoons bitters; rub all over turkey. Sprinkle turkey generously with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic to bottom of roasting pan. Place turkey on rack in pan. Cover and roast

as directed for size of turkey. Internal temperature when done should be 165 F. While turkey roasts, stir together flour, brandy and remaining bitters; stir until mixture is smooth and no longer lumpy. Whisk in chicken broth and set aside. When turkey is done, remove from pan to serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Remove onion and garlic from pan; discard. Tilt pan toward one end and skim excess fat from top of pan juices. Place pan on stovetop over medium-high heat. With wire whisk, add broth mixture and stir constantly, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan. Continue to stir until gravy has thickened. Season with salt, to taste. Serve with sliced turkey. Note: For thicker gravy, add 1 tablespoon flour to 1/4 cup water; stir until smooth. Stir 1-2 tablespoons hot gravy into mixture then whisk into roasting pan. Continue stirring until gravy thickens more.

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Heat oven to 400 F. With damp paper towel, wipe mushroom tops. Remove bottoms of stems.

In large bowl, slice mushrooms about 1/4-inch thick. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Combine cooking wine, soy sauce and bitters; stir in butter. Pour over mushrooms and let stand 10 minutes, stirring frequently. In small bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, cheese and sage. Melt remaining butter and stir into breadcrumb mixture; set aside. Pour mushrooms into shallow 8-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon out 4-6 tablespoons juice. Sprinkle mushrooms with breadcrumb mixture and bake 10 minutes more, or until crumbs are golden.

eggs, beaten teaspoons grated lime zest cans (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk cups canned evaporated milk cups Angostura 7 Year Rum ounce Angostura Aromatic Bitters pinch freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon

In large bowl, beat eggs and lime zest using electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in condensed milk while continuing to mix then pour in evaporated milk. Stir in rum and bitters; sprinkle with nutmeg. Transfer to bottle and refrigerate at least 3 hours (preferably overnight). Serve in rocks glasses over crushed ice or in champagne flutes for entertaining. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon. Augusta Family Ň o ;l0;u ƑƏƐѵ Ŏ ƒƔ

Inspiration Station by Ren e e Wi lli a m s

Community Service for Kids CURRENT POVERTY STATISTICS INDICATE THAT 45.3 MILLION (14.5 percent) people in the United States live in poverty. An additional 97.3 million (33 percent) are low-income, defined as income that falls below twice the federal poverty line. Taken together, this means that 48 percent of our population is poor or low income, with millions of families in need. It is easy to become overwhelmed by these statistics and feel discouraged, but as parents we have a collective duty to instill values of benevolence and charity in our children. Raising social awareness of the realities of poverty, contributing to those in need and getting involved helps our children with social skills, raising self-esteem and fostering an introduction to the greater humanity in the world. Children are never too young to learn the value and joy of helping others and there is no waiting list or prep work needed, just look where there is a need and be among the hands and feet of the helpers. In an effort to encourage charitable giving and philanthropy in our children, here are some tips on ageappropriate community service and charitable work. BE HANDS-ON, AGES 2 TO 4 The act of caring for others and community service is an important part of parenting young children. Around the ages of 2 to 4, the development of empathy, social responsibility and interpersonal relationships begin to take form. Making friends is an important life skill that starts with building relationships and being able to relate well with others. As we know, children learn by watching their parents so we are their greatest teacher. Young children may have trouble understanding such an abstract concept as donating money to a worthy cause so we can begin by encouraging relationship building and making volunteering a regular part of

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our family routine. Whether it is delivering meals to the homebound, making a holiday gift box for a needy family or spending time with the elderly, here is what we can do to help: Modeling. Age 2 to 4 is too young to start working at a food bank, but you may be able to volunteer for a Meals on Wheels delivery service and bring your toddler along and talk about the activity. Hands On. “Adopt” a family during the holidays and have your children help you pick out presents, wrap them and decorate the packaging. This will provide a good opportunity to explain about families and kids who are less fortunate. Building relationships. Find out if your local nursing homes have “Toddler Days” and spend one morning a week visiting the elderly. You can help your children make birthday cards for senior citizens, exchange hugs, sing songs, play games and spend time talking and connecting with the elderly residents. PRACTICING GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AGES 4 TO 8 School-aged children have more opportunities to practice kindness, respect, fairness and how to connect to others. Positive human experiences foster responsible children who grow up to donate to food drives, recycle their trash or help during a crisis. An allowance can be a handy tool for donating to charity while teaching other aspects of money management. Advocate starting an allowance system as soon as your child starts school and each week divide the money into three parts: spending, saving and sharing. Lisa Gurwitch, CEO and president of K.I.D.S. Fashion Delivers and mother of 2, gives the follow-

ing ideas to help teach your family about giving: 1. Spend. “Instead of giving gifts during the holidays, some families designate that they collect new clothing or contributions to gift to a family in need,” Gurwitch says. “ 2. Save. “When an allowance is started...encourage your kids to give to charity. There are even piggy banks made for this purpose,” Gurwitch says. “This engages kids in caring about others and learning to be financially responsible.” 3. Share. “Support brands and businesses committed to social and community causes that align with your values and explain this choice to your kids,” Gurwitch says. “Donating new merchandise provides these companies with a simple and effective way to help people in need.” Founded over 30 years ago, K.I.D.S. Fashion Delivers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that unites retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals to support people affected by poverty and tragedy.” Over 97 percent of revenue dedicated to K.I.D.S. Fashion Delivers goes to distributing apparel, accessories, shoes, home furnishings, toys, books and other useful items to families in need. For more information, please visit www.DonateProduct.com. IDENTITY AND PEER RELATIONS, AGES 8 TO 12 During ages 8 to 12, children are advancing toward adolescence and great physical, social and cognitive growth begins to occur. Peer relationships become very important, social lives get busy and children have a growing sense of independence.

Inspiration Station Because of this shift, a child’s self-esteem and confidence tends to be more susceptible to how others view them. The ability to accomplish what they set out to do by way of a volunteer activity can help our children realize their own potential and can greatly improve self-esteem. Becoming involved in activities with peers who share a common interests, setting a goal and achieving that goal can be hugely successful in reinforcing charitable giving. Common Interests Many local animal shelters are non-profit or government organizations and therefore welcome volunteers. Most children 8 to 12 love animals and it is an excellent way to find peers with similar passions. Have your child find others who share their interests, organize and set a goal to collect and donate a certain number of towels, pet toys and other items for the local animal shelter. Random Acts of Kindness With the rise of popularity of younger personality figures such as Kid President, our children are being encouraged to get involved and make the world a better place by sharing their ideas, hearts, creativity and compassion with others. Suggest to your child to arrange a team of friends to begin a free lawn service, car detailing service or other service that helps people who need it the most like the elderly, disabled or a single parent. As Kid President says, “Love changes everything so fill the world with it.” Social Movements Younger generations spend much of their time online and while parental controls and supervision are necessary, online giving can be a positive experience. GoFundMe is a crowd-funding platform that your children can search to help raise money for people who are experiencing challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses. GoFundMe.com allows you to create your campaign, set your goal and tell your story. Categories range from volunteer, memorials, charities, emergencies and sports. Other sites such as Watsi.org allow you to browse profiles of medical patients in developing countries that are in need of medical procedures they cannot afford. IDENTITY AND CONNECTION, AGES 12+ As our children approach the teen years, they become more actively involved in the community. Teens are more informed, have a greater awareness of the world and are able to think critically about philanthropy, making them effective donors. By getting involved with community activities, teenagers come into contact with others, encouraging them

to see the world in a wider context. Volunteer work and community activities are also great opportunities for teens to show patriotism, initiative and develop skills to get a job. Patriotism Send a care package to deployed troops, veterans or wounded soldiers. Write a thank-you letter and include some food to Operation Gratitude or Give2TheTroops. Your teen can choose the cause they are passionate about, select the type of service in which to participate and help in their free time. Taking Initiative Literacy volunteers who act as tutors can help children and adults learn the important skill of reading as a first or second language. Your teen can also find a literacy program in the area and donate children’s books, novels and other reading materials to shelters and schools. Job Skills If your teen is interested in medicine or enjoys helping people, then volunteering at a local hospital might be just the thing. Just call a hospital in your area and ask to speak to the volunteer coordinator or the director of volunteers. Trinity Hospital has a youth program volunteer opportunities available. Practice What You Preach As with everything else in life, kids learn best by example so charity begins at home. Involve your children in everyday acts of kindness and talk about it. If you give money to an organization you believe in then explain why doing so is important to you. The more easily our kids can put themselves in other people’s shoes and understand what they feel and experience, the more generous they will become and help enrich the lives of future generations. Encourage everyone in your household to participate in volunteer activities and praise your children when they show generosity and empathy to others. Augusta has numerous charities, many of which rely on the support of volunteers such as The United Way of the CSRA’s 211 hotline. United We Serve is also a nationwide service initiative that helps meet growing social needs and there are tools to create your own volunteer project as well as find existing projects.

Diana Renee Williams is an accomplished freelancer, Huffington Post contributor and mother of two. She is a music lover, travel enthusiast and super soul spirit junkie. Prior to freelancing, she worked as a court appointed special advocate and domestic relations mediator focusing on her passion of service to the community. Augusta Family Ň o ;l0;u ƑƏƐѵ Ŏ ƒƕ

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HEAD TO THE FAIR The Columbia County Fair returns with rides, games, food and funÄş November 3-13. Fair Hours: ĹŽ Ć“ĹŠĆ?Ć? rÄşlÄş om oÂˆÄş Ć’ ĹŽ Ć” rÄşlĺŊlb7mb]_| oÂˆÄş Ć“ġ Ć•ġ ќġ 9, 10 and 11 ĹŽ oom |o lb7mb]_| om oÂˆÄş Ć” and 12 ĹŽ Ć? rÄşlÄş |o Ć?Ć? rÄşlÄş oÂˆÄş Ńľ -m7 12. www.columbiacountyfair.net. Äş

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Special Events BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1. Thanksgiving Coloring Contest. Head to the Appleby Branch Library during the month of November, grab a coloring sheet and return it to the librarian once ‹oÂ†Ä˝Âˆ; Cmbv_;7 ‹o†u l-v|;urb;1;Äş 9 a.m. 2260 Walton Way. NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15 & 29. Story Time. Stories, songs, games, short loˆb;v -m7 1u-[vÄş u;v1_ooŃ´ "|ou‹ $bl; -| Ć?Ć? -ÄşlÄş bv 0;v| =ou -];v ƒŊƔĺ +o†m] _bŃ´7u;m "|ou‹ $bl; -| Ć?Ć?ĚƒĆ? -ÄşlÄş ou Ć?Ć?ĚƔƔ -ÄşlÄş bv 0;v| =ou -];v Ć?ĹŠĆ’Äş

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NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Toddler Time. Kids can interact with others -m7 ]bˆ; r-u;m|v াl; |o vo1b-Ń´bÂŒ;Äş Ń´-‹ equipment including balls, scooters, hula _oorv -m7 lou; -ˆ-bŃ´-0Ń´;Äş 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at the Odell Weeks Center, 1700 Whiskey Rd., Aiken.

( ! Ć’ŇƒĆ?Ć’Äş Columbia County Fair. !b7;vġ ]-l;vġ =oo7 -m7 =†mÄş Ć“ĹŠĆ?Ć? rÄşlÄş om oÂˆÄş Ć’ĸ Ć” rÄşlĺŊlb7mb]_| oÂˆÄş Ć“ġ Ć•ġ ќġ Ć–ġ Ć?Ć? -m7 Ć?Ć?ĸ oom |o lb7mb]_| om oÂˆÄş Ć” -m7 Ć?Ć‘ĸ -m7 Ć? rÄşlÄş |o Ć?Ć? rÄşlÄş oÂˆÄş Ńľ -m7 Ć?Ć‘Äş oѴ†l0b- o†m|‹ -bu]uo†m7vġ 5462 Columbia Rd., Grovetown. www. columbiacountyfair.net.

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one-of-a-kind vendors to help you get a jump on holiday shopping. The Market will be held on Nov. 11 from 3-6 p.m., Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Augusta omˆ;mাom ;m|;uġ Ć–Ć?Ć? !;‹moŃ´7v "|Äş Go to www. fŃ´-†]†v|-Äşou]ņfŃ´-ĹŠ_oŃ´b7-‹Ŋl-uh;| =ou া1h;|v ou 1-Ń´Ń´ 706-736-0033. NOVEMBER 15. Third Thursday Tales Story Time. "|oub;vġ u_‹l;v -m7 vom]v ‰b|_ 0;Ń´oˆ;7 u;াu;7 librarian Kathy Crosson. 10:30 a.m. at Imaginaাom "|-াom _bŃ´7u;mÄ˝v †v;†lġ ƖѾƔ b1hl-m !7Äş www.imagineaugusta.org. NOVEMBER 15. 18th Annual Kicks 99 Guitar Pull. $_bv ‹;-uÄ˝v †b|-u †ѴѴ Ń´bm;Ŋ†r bm1Ѵ†7;vÄš oŃ´; "‰bmdell, The Band Perry, Chris Janson, Kelsea Ballerini, Trace Adkins, and Kane Brown. Tickets only on sale -| |_; -l;v uo‰m u;m- oŠ L1;Äş 7:30 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. www.augustaentertainl;m|1olrŃ´;Šĺ1olÄş NOVEMBER 17. "-1u;7 ;-u| b[ "_or oŃ´b7-‹ r;m o†v;Äş bˆ; 1oohbm] 7;lomv|u-াom ‰b|_ oo7 Network alum Havrid Usry, a bake sale and more. 10 -ÄşlĺŊƔ rÄşlÄş u;;Äş ( ! Ć?ŃśŇƒĆ‘Ć?Äş Augusta Ballet Holiday Tour o= ol;v Ć‘Ć?Ć?ќĺ $o†u =o†u u;vb7;m1;v bm |_; !bˆ;u vŃ´-m7 v†07bˆbvbomÄş m l0-vv-7ouvÄ˝ "obu;; ‰bŃ´Ń´ 0; _;Ń´7 oÂˆÄş Ć?Ńś =uol Ć•ĹŠĆ?Ć? rÄşlÄş $o†u _o†uv -u; Ć?Ć? -ÄşlĺŊƔ rÄşlÄş om |_; oÂˆÄş Ć?Ć– -m7 Ć?ĹŠĆ” rÄşlÄş om oÂˆÄş Ć‘Ć?Äş $b1h;|v -ˆ-bŃ´-0Ń´; omŃ´bm; ou -| |_; 7oouÄş www. -†]†v|-0-Ń´Ń´;|Äşou]Äş Ć•Ć?ѾŊƑѾĆ?ĹŠĆ?ƔƔƔĺ NOVEMBER 19. "-Ń´Âˆ-াom ul‹ $†uh;‹ $uo|Äş Grab ‹o†u 1-r;v -m7 -l-ÂŒbm]Ѵ‹ _;uob1 1ov|†l;v -m7 C]_| hunger together. Prizes will be awarded for the best7u;vv;7 u†mm;uvÄş Ń´Ń´ -];v -u; ‰;Ń´1ol; |o r-uা1br-|;Äş !-1; ruo1;;7v 0;m;C| $_; "-Ń´Âˆ-াom ul‹ġ ‰_b1_ provides shelter and food for needy families, serving lou; |_-m Ć? lbŃ´Ń´bom _o| l;-Ń´v Ń´-v| ‹;-uÄş l-bŃ´ ;াা- uorrv -| Ń´;াা-1uorrvŠ†vvÄşv-Ń´Âˆ-াom-ul‹ĺou]Äş _‚rĚņņv-Ń´Âˆ-াom-ul‹-†]†v|-Äşou]ņ|†uh;‹Ŋ|uo|Äş Ć– -ÄşlÄş -| |_; "-Ń´Âˆ-াom ul‹ uo1 ;m|;uġ Ć?ќƒƒ uo-7 "|. NOVEMBER 19. Reed Creek Nature Park Fall Outdoor Movie Night. mfo‹ |_; CŃ´l Alice Through the Looking Glass Ĺ?Ć‘Ć?Ć?Ѿőĺ ubm] ‹o†u o‰m v;-াm] -m7 vm-1hvÄş oˆb; v|-u|v f†v| -[;u v†mv;|ġ -uo†m7 ƔĚƒĆ? rÄşlÄş !;;7 u;;h -|†u; -uhġ ƒќƑĆ? -uh -m;ġ -uাm;ÂŒÄş 706-210-4027. ( ! Ć‘Ć’Äş $_; "-Ń´|-াom ul‹ $_-mhv]bˆbm] Eve Meal. This annual meal is served at the Center

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The Arts, Music and More NOVEMBER 4 & 5. Peter Pan The Musical. Broad‰-‹Ľv াl;Ń´;vv 1Ń´-vvb1 l†vb1-Ń´ ‰_bvhv ‹o† -‰-‹ |o - place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up. Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring -m †m=ou];‚-0Ń´; v1ou;ġ Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of -Ń´Ń´ াl;Äş Ńś rÄşlÄş -| |_; lr;ub-Ń´ $_;-|u;ġ Ć•Ć“Ć– uo-7 "|Äş Ć•Ć?ѾŊƕƑƑŊќƒƓĆ? ou ‰‰‰ĺblr;ub-Ń´|_;-|u;Äş1olÄş ( ! Ć“ġ Ć”ġ Ć?Ć?ġ Ć?Ć‘ġ Ć?Ć•ġ Ć?Ńś Ĺ&#x; Ć?Ć–Äş Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. A play about an ostentaাo†v ‰;77bm] u;1;rাom -| - moŠˆbŃ´Ń´;ġ $;mmĺġ ;v|-|; ‰_;u; Cˆ; u;Ѵ†1|-m|ġ b7;mা1-ѴѴ‹ 1Ń´-7 0ub7;vl-b7v hide out in an upstairs bedroom, dreading the event |o 1ol;Äş Ć• rÄşlÄş -| |_; ou| ou7om bmm;u $_;-|u;ġ Ń´7]Äş Ć’Ć‘Ć?Ć?Ć?ġ Ć’u7 ˆ;ĺġ ou| ou7omÄş Ć•Ć?ѾŊƕƖƒŊќƔƔƑ ou ‰‰‰ĺ=ou|]ou7omÄş1olĹ†Âˆ;m†;ņ=ou|ĹŠ]ou7omĹŠ dinner-theatre. ( ! Ć?Ć?Äş I Love the ‘90s—Rescheduled. Originally scheduled for October and rescheduled 7†; |o †uub1-m; -‚_;‰ĺ bm;†r bm1Ѵ†7;v "-Ń´| ;r-ġ (-mbŃ´Ń´- 1;ġ ooŃ´boġ b7 Ń´-‹ġ !o0 -v;ġ $om; o1 -m7 oŃ´ou ; -7Äş =†mĹŠCŃ´Ń´;7 mb]_| o†| |_-| doubles as an arena-sized dance party. 7 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. www.augustaentertainment1olrŃ´;Šĺ1olÄş ( ! Ć?Ć?Äş orvÄ´ u;v;m|v oou-‹ =ou oŃ´lywood. b]_|vÄş -l;u-Äş orvÄ´ "‹lr_om‹ u1_;v|u- Augusta presents movie melodies from the biggest blockbusters: Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, James Bond and more. Your favorite music from the golden age of Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. at the Bell †7b|oub†lÄş ‰‰‰ĺ-†]†v|-;m|;u|-bml;m|1olrŃ´;Šĺ 1olÄş NOVEMBER 11. An Evening with the Gaither Vocal Band. Â†Ń´ŕŚžĹŠ u-ll‹ ‰-u7Ŋ‰bmm;u bŃ´Ń´ -b|_;u will host a spectacular evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the talent of the presা]bo†v -b|_;u (o1-Ń´ -m7Äş $_; -b|_;u (o1-Ń´ -m7ġ ‰b|_ |_; -Ń´Ń´ĹŠv|-u Ń´bm;Ŋ†r o= -ˆb7 _;Ń´rvġ );v -lr|omġ 7-l u-00ġ $o77 "†‚Ѵ;vġ -m7 bŃ´Ń´ -b|_;uġ ‰bŃ´Ń´ v_-u; াl;Ń´;vv ]ovr;Ń´ 1Ń´-vvb1vġ -v ‰;Ń´Ń´ -v u;=u;v_bm]ġ inspiring new favorites embraced by audiences of -Ń´Ń´ -];v -m7 0-1h]uo†m7vÄş ;‰ ;ˆ;m|v _-ˆ; |_; ability unite individuals from all walks of life the way Gaither concerts do. 7 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium.

‰‰‰ĺ-†]†v|-;m|;u|-bml;m|1olrŃ´;Šĺ1olÄş NOVEMBER 11. Southern Soul and Song: The Travlin’ McCourys. Ń´-‹bm] |u-7bাom-Ń´ -m7 ruo]u;vsive bluegrass music, the Travlin’ McCourys have performed with everyone from the Allman Brothers -m7 -m7 _bv_ |o )-uu;m -‹m;v -m7 ;Ń´ 1 o†u‹ĺ -m7 l;l0;uv !ommb; -m7 !o0 -u; vomv o= 0Ѵ†;]u-vv Ń´;];m7 ;Ń´ 1 o†u‹ĺ ou া1h;|vġ 1-Ń´Ń´ Ć•Ć?ѾŊ ƕƑƑŊќƒƓĆ? ou ]o |o ‰‰‰ĺblr;ub-Ń´|_;-|u;Äş1olÄş 7:30 rÄşlÄş -| |_; lr;ub-Ń´ $_;-|u;Äş ( ! Ć‘Ć‘Äş bh;m "‹lr_om‹Ě Dvorak and the Historic Cello of Pablo Casals. Amit Peled, cello; Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D Major, Copland’s El Salon Mexico -m7 ˆou-hÄ˝v Cello Concerto in B Minor. ƕĚƒĆ? rÄşlÄş -| |_; |_;uu;7]; ;m|;uġ Ć“Ć•Ć? &mbˆ;uvb|‹ -uh‰-‹ġ bh;mÄş bh;mv‹lr_om‹ou1_;v|u-Äş1olÄş ( ! Ć‘Ć’Äş Culture Club. One of the biggest ror 0-m7v o= |_; ğќĆ?v ‰bŃ´Ń´ 0; r;u=oulbm] -| |_; ;Ń´Ń´ Auditorium as part of their North American tour. Boy ;ou]; -m7 †Ѵ|†u; Ѵ†0 _-7 mbm; $or Ć?Ć? vbm]Ń´;v bm |_; &Äş"Äş ou া1h;|vÄš ;ou]b-Ń´bm-া©ĺ1ol ou 1-Ń´Ń´ ќƕƕŊ ƓƑќŊƓќƓƖĺ ( ! Ć‘Ć”ġ Ć‘Ńľ Ĺ&#x; Ć‘Ć•Äş The Nutcracker. Presented by Colton Ballet Company of Augusta (formerly hmo‰m -v -m1; †]†v|-Ĺ‘Äş $_bv 1Ń´-vvb1 hb1hĹŠo@ |o |_; holiday season has lived on with the same grandeur |_-| !om oŃ´|om 0uo†]_| |o †]†v|- bm Ć?Ć–Ć•Ć?Äş Ć• rÄşlÄş om oÂˆÄş Ć‘Ć”ġ Ć? -m7 Ć“ rÄşlÄş om oÂˆÄş Ć‘Ńľ -m7 Ć? -m7 Ć“ p.m. on Nov. 27. The Imperial Theatre. 706-722ќƒƓĆ? ou ‰‰‰ĺblr;ub-Ń´|_;-|u;Äş1olÄş MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART Ć? $;m|_ "|Äş www.themorris.com Ć•Ć?ѾŊƕƑƓŊƕƔĆ?Ć? ( ! Ć’Äş oll‹ -m7 ;Äš !-l0†m1াo†v Ravens. Hear a story inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s Äž$_; $;Ń´Ń´ĹŠ$-Ń´; ;-u|Äż -m7 ˆb;‰ |_; ;Š_b0bাom The Raven: Etchings by Larry VinneauÄş [;u‰-u7vġ 1u;-|; - handprint artwork featuring a raven. -Ń´Ń´ |o u;]bv|;u and inquire about fees. 10-11 a.m. NOVEMBER 4. Films on Fridays: The Candidate Ĺ?Ć?Ć–Ć•Ć‘Ĺ‘Äş )b|_ -m oub]bm-Ń´ v1u;;mrŃ´-‹ 0‹ ;u;l‹ -um;u (a veteran of the Eugene McCarthy campaign of Ć?Ć–ѾќĹ‘ġ |_bv CŃ´l v|-uv !o0;u| !;7=ou7 -v ;|;u o‹Ѵ;Äş [;u‰-u7vġ l†v;†l 7bu;1|ou ;ˆbm uo]-m Ń´;-7v - 7bv1†vvbomÄş -uা1br-m|v -u; bmˆb|;7 |o 0ubm] Ѵ†m1_Äş u;;Äş Noon.

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FIND YOUR PARK FESTIVAL November 5. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ˆ;m|v |-h; rŃ´-1; -| v;ˆ;u-Ń´ Ń´o1-া omvÄş A venue map is available at ‰‰‰ĺ-†]†v|-1-m-Ń´Äş1olņ=;vা ˆ-Ń´ 706-823-0440 ext. 8

=-lbѴ‹ =ub;m7Ѵ‹ o†|7oou =;vা ˆ-Ń´ bv 0;bm] hosted by the Augusta Canal. It’s a celebraা om o= -Ń´Ń´ |_bm]v |o ;mfo‹ o†|7oouv bm |_; †]†v|- -m-Ń´ -া om-Ń´ ;ub|-]; u;-ĹŒ-m7 b|Ä˝v |_u;; 1;Ń´;0u-া omv bm om;Äş |Ä˝v - v-Ѵ†|; |o Ć?Ć?Ć? ‹;-uv o= |_; -া om-Ń´ -uh ";uˆb1;ġ Ć‘Ć? ‹;-uv =ou †]†v|- -m-Ń´ -v - -া om-Ń´ Heritage Area, plus the grand opening of the canal’s new Mill Village Trail. Organizers have planed a full day of runs, ‰-Ń´hvġ ub7;vġ vrou| 7;lomv|u-া omvġ l†vb1ġ food trucks, exhibits and more. $_; bm7 +o†u -uh ;vা ˆ-Ń´ hb1hv o@ -| Ć– a.m. with 5K and 10K runs, followed by the oL 1b-Ń´ bŃ´Ń´ (bŃ´Ń´-]; $u-bŃ´ or;mbm] 1;u;lom‹ĺ $_;m b|Ä˝v া l; |o v-lrŃ´; -Ń´Ń´ |_; vrou|v you’ve always wanted to try—from paddle 0o-u7bm] |o ‹o]-ġ 7bv1 ]oŃ´= |o Y ‹ C v_bm]Äş +o† can take the kids to the Kroc Center’s Kids Ń´-‹]uo†m7 =ou 1_bŃ´7u;mÄ˝v -1া ˆbা ;vÄş

guidance needed to care for your infant. Topics include normal newborn appearance and behavior, bathing, crying, diapering, swaddling and feeding. -u|m;uv -u; ;m1o†u-];7 |o -‚ ;m7Äş 7-9:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 12 & 13. Short and Sweet. A two-day weekend class covering discomforts of pregnancy, the process of labor and delivery, comfort techmbt†;v †v;7 bm Ń´-0ouġ l;7b1-া omņ;rb7†u-Ń´v -m7 u;Ń´-Š-া om -m7 0u;-|_bm] |;1_mbt†;vÄş $_bv 1Ń´-vv bm1Ѵ†7;v ˆ-Ѵ†-0Ń´; bm=oul-া om ;ˆ;m b= lol bm|;m7v to use an epidural for labor and birth. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the Saturday, 1-5 p.m. on the Sunday. NOVEMBER 15. The Daddy Class. This class is for dads only—no women allowed! Taught by an expeub;m1;7 7-7ġ |_bv 1Ń´-vv o@ ;uv -m orrou|†mb|‹ |o |-Ń´h about the joys and challenges of fatherhood, various ways to support mom through pregnancy, labor and 0bu|_ -m7 0u;-v ;;7bm]. 7-9 p.m. NOVEMBER 17. u;-v ;;7bm]Äş This class will help prepare mom and her partner for a great start bm 0u;-v ;;7bm] |_;bu m;‰ 0-0‹ĺ $_; 0;m;C |v o=

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0u;-v ;;7bm] -Ń´om] ‰b|_ ruor;u rovbা ombm] -m7 latch-on techniques are taught. Partners are encour-];7 |o -‚ ;m7Äş 6:30-9:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 22, 29, DECEMBER 6, 13 & 20. Ready and Able. C ˆ;ĹŠv;vvbom 1_bŃ´70bu|_ 1Ń´-vv recommended for mid-pregnancy (24-33 weeks). This class includes a tour of The Women’s Center. $orb1v 7bv1†vv;7 bm1Ѵ†7; m†|ubা omġ l‹|_v o= ru;]ĹŠ nancy, common discomforts of pregnancy, signs -m7 v‹lr|olv o= ru;ĹŠ|;ul Ń´-0ou -m7 u;Ń´-Š-া om |;1_mbt†;v †v;7 bm Ń´-0ouÄş m -77bা omġ |_; ruo1;vv of labor and delivery, comfort techniques used in Ń´-0ouġ l;7b1-া omvņ;rb7†u-Ń´v -m7 u;Ń´-Š-া om -m7 breathing techniques are also covered. This class bm1Ѵ†7;v ˆ-Ѵ†-0Ń´; bm=oul-া om ;ˆ;m b= lol bm|;m7v to use an epidural for labor and birth. 7-9:30 p.m.

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Call Women’s Health Services at 706-481-7727 ou ˆbvb| |ubmb|‹o=-†]†v|-Äş1ol =ou bm=oul-া om -m7 u;]bv|u-া omÄş NOVEMBER 5. Saturday Express Lamaze Child0bu|_ 7†1-া omÄş Helps mother and support person †m7;uv|-m7 |_; C m-Ń´ v|-];v o= ru;]m-m1‹ -v ‰;Ń´Ń´ -v labor and the birth of your baby. Covers natural and medicated deliveries, Lamaze coping techniques and more. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. NOVEMBER 8. _bŃ´70bu|_ 7†1-া om Ć?Ć?Ć?Äş Learn about the signs and symptoms of labor as well as labor and delivery. 6-8:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 14. -0‹ -u; -vb1v Ĺ&#x; u;-v ;;7ĹŠ ing. This class combines two important topics. A 0o-u7ĹŠ1;uা C ;7 Ń´-1|-া om 1omv†Ѵ|-m| |;-1_;v |_; 1Ń´-vv and covers a range of helpful topics including diapering, bathing, feeding, cord care, nipple care, milk storage, weaning and more. 9 a.m.-noon. NOVEMBER 14. u;-v ;;7bm] "†rrou| uo†rÄş ;Ń´rġ †m7;uv|-m7bm] -m7 ]†b7-m1; bm 0u;-v ;;7bm]Äş Noon-1 p.m. NOVEMBER 15. Infant CPR. Learn how to respond bm -m ;l;u];m1‹ vb|†-া om †vbm] bm=-m| l-mm;t†bmv and a simple step-by-step method. 6-7:15 p.m. NOVEMBER 29. On Being a Girl. This class is sdesigned for girls ages 9 to 12 accompanied by |_;bu lo|_;uġ - =;l-Ń´; =ub;m7 ou u;Ń´-া ˆ;Äş bv1†vvbom bv =o1†v;7 om r_‹vb1-Ń´ -m7 ;loা om-Ń´ 1_-m];v o= puberty. 6-9 p.m.

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Call 706-774-2825 or logon at www.university_;-Ń´|_Äşou]ņ1-Ń´;m7-u =ou bm=oul-া omÄş !;]bv|u-া om bv required for most programs. FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. Parents Healing Together. For parents, families and friends who have lost infants through miscarriage, death, ;1|orb1 ru;]m-m1‹ ou vা Ń´Ń´0bu|_Äş Ć• rÄşlÄş bm &mbˆ;uvb|‹ ovrb|-Ѵġ bmbm] !ool Ć‘Äş ( !Ć?ŇƒĆ‘Ć‘ Ň?$& " +"Ň‘ġ ( ! Ć‘ŇƒĆ?Ńľ Ň?) " +"Ň‘ ! ( ! Ć•Ć?Ć‘Ńś Ň? +"Ň‘. 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. Ć•ĹŠĆ– rÄşlÄş bm |_; )ol;mÄ˝v ;m|;u $_bu7 Ń´oou Ń´-vvuoolÄş !;]bvĹŠ |u-|bom u;t†bu;7Äş NOVEMBER 14 & 15 OR 21 & 22. Childbirth u;r-u-া om );;h;m7 Ń´-vvÄş A complete childbirth ru;r-u-া om 1Ń´-vv 7;vb]m;7 =ou |_ov; ‰b|_ া l; 1omĹŠ v|u-bm|v ou Y †1|†-া m] v1_;7†Ѵ;vÄş Ń´-vv l;;|v =uol 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 |_; )Äş Äş )-|vomġ Äş ĺġ )ol;mÄ˝v ;m|;u =ou - |o†uġ t†;vা omĹŠ-m7ĹŠ-mv‰;u v;vvbom -m7 u;ˆb;‰ĺ NOVEMBER 17. u;-v ;;7bm] Ń´-vvÄş This class o@ ;uv bmĹŠ7;r|_ bm=oul-া om om _o‰ |o ;ˆ-Ѵ†-|; 0u;-v ;;7bm] -m7 ];| o@ |o - ]oo7 v|-u|Äş !;]bv|u-ĹŠ া om bv v†]];v|;7Äş -Ń´Ń´ Ć•Ć?ѾŊƕƕƓŊƑќƑƔĺ 7-8 p.m. at -0b;v ! &vġ Ć“Ć‘Ć‘Ć” )-v_bm]|om !7ĺġ ˆ-mvÄş NOVEMBER 17. m|uo7†1া om |o m=-m| !Äş o ‹o† worry about knowing how to revive your baby should the need arise? This class provides an opportunity to Ń´;-um -m7 ru-1া 1; bm=-m| ! om l-mm;t†bmv -m7 Ń´;-um other aspects of infant safety. Space is limited, so early u;]bv|u-া om bv v†]];v|;7Äş 7-8:30 p.m.

Parenting Support Groups AUGUSTA AREA MOMMIES Contact Jennifer Stanley at 706-855-0072 or r_Ń´;]-Ń´;v=-mĹ -‚ Äşm;|Äş 1oll†mb|‹ =ou lolv bm |_; †]†v|- -u;- o@ ;ubm] support, friendship and fun as well as the opportumb|‹ |o ;Š1_-m]; bm=oul-া omÄş $_; ]uo†rġ ‰_b1_ bv part of The Mommies Network, also provides discus-

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vbom =ou lvķ -m ; ;m|v 1-Ѵ;m7-u -m7 lou;ĺ ;;ঞm] are held online, at local parks, members homes (for lom|_Ѵ & ő -m7 om C;Ѵ7 |ubrvĺ All mothers are welcome. AUGUSTA FOOD ALLERGY GROUP o;v o u 1_bѴ7 _- ; v; ;u;ķ ro|;mঞ-ѴѴ =-|-Ѵ =oo7 -ѴѴ;u]b;vĺ )o Ѵ7 o Ѵbh; |o ];| |o];|_;u b|_ o|_;u r-u;m|v _o =-1; |_; v-l; 1_-ѴѴ;m];vĵ $_bv ]uo r l;;|v |_; =o u|_ $ ;v7- o= ;-1_ lom|_ bm |_; -mv o ;uml;m| ;m|;u 7b|oub lķ bѴ7bm] ķ ѵƒƏ !om-Ѵ7 !;-]-m uĺ u;; -m7 ;Ѵ1ol; |o -m om; 7;-Ѵbm] b|_ =oo7 -ѴѴ;u]b;vĺ ;;ঞm]v o[;m bm1Ѵ 7; vr;1b-Ѵ ] ;v| vr;-h;uvĺ 6 p.m. Contact Sheena Whitlock at swhitlock@augustafoodallergy.org or go to www.augustafoodallergy.org. AUSTICARE Contact Donyale Clarke at 803-384-0522. $_bv ঞvl v rrou| ]uo r l;;|v |_; Cuv| $_ uv7- o= ;-1_ lom|_ -| ѵ rĺlĺ -| $;-1_;u " rrѴ ĺ u;u;]bv|u-ঞom bv u;t bu;7ĺ ;m7-m1; bv =u;;ĺ THE BRADLEY METHOD OF NATURAL CHILDBIRTH om|-1| ;!;;v; ;mm; -| ƕƏѵŊƔƓƐŊƏƖƕƏ ou uo];uĺ0;mm; ƏѵŠ1ol1-v|ĺm;|ĺ $_bv ƐƑŊ ;;h 1Ѵ-vv bv 7;vb]m;7 |o ru;r-u; lolv -m7 |_;bu r-u|m;uv =ou - om7;u= Ѵ 0bu|_ ; r;ub;m1;ĺ $orb1v bm1Ѵ 7; m |ubঞomķ ; ;u1bv;ķ 0u;-v ;;7bm] -m7 rov|Ŋr-u| l 1-u;ķ -v ;ѴѴ -v -ѴѴ v|-];v o= Ѵ-0ouĺ $_;u; -u; ;;hѴ 0bu|_Ŋu;Ѵ-|;7 b7;ov -m7 u;Ѵ- -ঞom ru-1ঞ1;vĺ -ѴѴ =ou 7-|;v -m7 ঞl;vĺ BURN SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP $_; "o |_;-v|;um bu;C]_|;uv um o m7-ঞom bm b|;v -ѴѴ 0 um v u b ouv |o - ;m7 |_bv lom|_Ѵ v rrou| ]uo rĺ ;;ঞm]v -u; _;Ѵ7 |_; =o u|_ );7m;vday each month at 2 p.m. at the Southeastern bu;C]_|;uv um o m7-ঞomķ ƒѵƐƓ ĺ ; ; u- bu1Ѵ;ķ bѴ7bm] ĺ -ѴѴ ѶƏƏŊѵƔƏŊ &! ou ]o |o ĺv>7ĺm;|ĺ CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP l-bѴ !ov;=ou ;-Ѵ|_Š-oѴĺ1olĺ ;;|v |_; |_bu7 $ ;v7- o= ; ;u lom|_ bm " b|; ƐƑƏ o= |_; " ll;u bѴѴ; bѴ7bm]ķ -7f-1;m| |o $ubmb| ovrb|-Ѵ o= ] v|-ĺ r;m |o |_ov; b|_ 1;Ѵb-1 7bv;-v;ķ ]Ѵ |;m bm|oѴ;u-m1; ou om - ]Ѵ |;mŊ=u;; 7b;|ĺ bv1 vvbomv bm1Ѵ 7; bm=oul-ঞom om 1;Ѵb-1 7bv;-v;ķ 7oĽv -m7 7omĽ|v o= - ]Ѵ |;mŊ=u;; 7b;| -m7 lou;ĺ ƕŊѶĹƒƏ rĺlĺ COMMON BOND PARENT SUPPORT GROUP ;m;b1; 1 o ķ ou]-mb ;uĺ

ƕƏѵŊƕƑƖŊƏƏƐƑ ou 1ollom0om7Š1ol1-v|ĺm;|ĺ ou r-u;m|v o= 1_bѴ7u;m o= -ѴѴ -];v -m7 7b-]mov;v b|_ 1_-ѴѴ;m]bm] 7bv-0bѴbঞ;v 0 | u;l-uh-0Ѵ; r;uv;verance and resilience. Meets the second Thursday o= ;-1_ lom|_ -| ƕ rĺlĺ -ѴѴ =ou Ѵo1-ঞomĺ LA LECHE LEAGUE $_bv 0u;-v ;;7bm] v rrou| ]uo r l;;|v |_; v;1om7 $ ;v7- o= ;-1_ lom|_ -| ƐƏ -ĺlĺ -| |_; buv| vvociate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2204 Kimberly uĺ ;mbm] l;;ঞm]v -u; _;Ѵ7 om |_; |_bu7 $_ uv7- o= ;-1_ lom|_ -| ƕ rĺlĺ -| );vѴ; &mb|;7 ;|_o7bv| Church. -ѴѴ ƕƏѵŊƕƒƕŊƑƓƏƔ ou Ѵo] om -| ѴѴѴ v-ĺou]ņ ;0ņ ] v|- ĺ_|lѴĺ MOMS CLUB (bvb| lolv1Ѵ 0- ] v|-ĺou]ĺ ;u =;;Ѵ Ѵbh; o Ľu; |_; omѴ lo|_;u _o v|- v _ol;ĵ +o -u; mo| -Ѵom;Ĵ ol; l;;| o|_;u -|Ŋ_ol; lo|_;uv -| |_; " Ѵ 0ķ -m bm|;um-ঞom-Ѵ momruoC| ou]-mb -ঞomĺ MOMS CLUB OF GROVETOWN ĺlolv1Ѵ 0o=]uo ;|o mĺ ;;0Ѵ ĺ1ol olv1Ѵ 0o=]uo ;|o mŠ]l-bѴĺ1ol ;l0;uv 1ol; =uol uo ;|o mķ -uѴ;l -m7 |_; 1oll mbঞ;v o= ou| ou7omĺ $_; ]uo r bv mo| -=CѴb-|;7 b|_ -m r-u;mঞm] v| Ѵ;ķ u;Ѵb]bomķ ou ;|_mb1 ]uo rĺ " Ѵ 0 bv or;m |o -m7 -11;rঞm] o= -m -m7 -ѴѴ lolv _o -u; -|Ŋ_ol; b|_ |_;bu children. MOMS CONNECTION -ѴѴ ƕƏѵŊƕƑƐŊѶƑѶƒ =ou lou; bm=oul-ঞomĺ ;u $ ;v7- ĺ =u;; ;;hѴ v rrou| ]uo r =ou m; lo|_;uvĺ ѴѴ m; lolv -u; ;Ѵ1ol; -m7 1-m 0ubm] |_;bu 0-0 ĺ m=oul-ঞom =uol m|;um-ঞom-Ѵ o-u7 ;uঞC;7 -1|-ঞom omv Ѵ|-m|ņ 7 1-|ouņ ;ubm-|-Ѵ uv;ĺ );b]_ o u 0-0 ķ v_-u; u;=u;v_l;m|v -m7 l;;| o|_;u lolv _bѴ; ];মm] -mv ;uv |o o u t ;vঞomv -Ѵom] b|_ ঞl;Ѵ -7 b1; =uol |_; ;ou]b- !;];m|v )ol;mĽv ;-Ѵ|_ |;-l -m7 ] ;v| speakers. ƐƏĹƒƏŊƐƐĹƒƏ -ĺlĺķ ;ou]b- !;];m|v ;7b1-Ѵ ;m|;uķ v;1om7 Yoouķ $;uu-1; bmbm] -]moѴb- !oolĺ MOTHERS OF ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE Ґ Ľ"ґ b7 o _- ; - 1_bѴ7 -| -]; ƒƔ ou oѴ7;uĵ u; o ; r;1ঞm]ĵ $_bv ]uo r o= ľoѴ7;uĿ lolv ;Ѵ1ol;v o =ou l;;ঞm]vķ v rrou| -m7 rѴ- 7-|;vĺ bv-0Ѵ;7 1_bѴ7u;m ;Ѵ1ol;ĺ om|-1| lb 1 ;m b; -| ƕƏѵŊƒѵƓŊ ƔƑƓƔ ou _oorm_oѴѴ-uƑŠ -_ooĺ1ol ou ]o |o _ rĹņņ ]uo rvĺ -_ooĺ1olņ]uo rņ - -v m ] v|-ņĺ

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Karissa Davis Wright KARISSA DAVIS WRIGHT, 39, is the disability/special needs coordinator and academic counselor at Augusta Technical College. She and her husband, Anthony, have a 7-year-old daughter, Kinsley, and a Toy Poodle named Lulu. She says her favorite hobby at the moment is playing pretend with her daughter. “You would not believe the adventures we’ve been on.” One word to describe yourself: Spontaneous. What quality do you admire the most? Endurance. You can get through anything. If you could do any job, what would you choose? I would choose the job I’m doing now. Helping people with disabilities is very rewarding and it nurtures my soul and spirit. What did you want to be when you grew up? A Disney character. What’s your favorite food? Country fried fish. Dream vacation? Anything and everything Disney. Favorite place to take Kinsley? Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. If you had a super power, what would it be? The ability to assist all people with special needs/disabilities—it only takes one encouraging word. Life lesson: Trust yourself and always listen to your Mother—she is rarely wrong. What would surprise people about you? I like walking in the rain with my face lifted to the sky rejoicing and worshipping God. Best thing about being a mom? Watching my daughter blossom and spread

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her wings like a beautiful butterfly with many captivating colors. Being there for her and ensuring her that life is about creating spectacular colors and enjoying every shade. Hardest part about being a mom? Balancing work, playtime/playdates, husband and Mommy time. Signature dish: Cheese grits. What was your first job? Childcare center. Greatest hope: To see my daughter and my niece, Mallory, happy and becoming whatever their hearts desire. Song playing in your head: A Whole New World from Disney’s Aladdin soundtrack. Favorite college football team: Georgia Bulldogs. Are you a planner, a dreamer or a doer? I’m a dreamer. In the famous words of Walt Disney, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” All of my wishes have come true (husband and daughter) and I’m living my dreams by spending every moment with them. What inspires you? The encouraging lectures I receive from my sister, and yes, they are lectures.

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