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Dear Harper,

the tradition of the personal advice columnists, FoCo Woman’s Dear Harper is a plainspoken straight shooter. She can relate to women of all ages on real life questions. Our reporter will research topics of interest to our readers and then answer your questions with empathy and humor. Her opinions and straight to the heart precision will quickly make Dear Harper one of your favorite advice columns.

Dear Harper, I have a pet peeve. Do you think children should be allowed to sit at a bar in a restaurant? My Husband and I look forward to one night a week when we leave our children at home, and go out with friends for dinner and drinks. We like to sit at the bar.. Lately, it seems as though every time we do this, we have a wait for a family, with young children to finish up. I never allow my children to sit at the bar. In my opinion, it just seems wrong. When families go out, they should sit at a table and enjoy their family time.

Also, is it legal for children, as young as five, to be seated at a bar? I would appreciate your feedback on this.

Sincerely, Beth Dear Beth, I understand your concern and why it is a pet peeve of yours. However, I do not think it is

You can submit your questions to:

DearHarper@forsythcounty.com You can also text your questions to: (404) 434-3843.

Questions will be answered throughout the month on our website and social media site. All advice seekers will remain anonymous. In each edition of Foco Woman, we will have a page devoted to some of our questions that reach out to a wide range of readers.

illegal for a child to sit at a bar in a restaurant. I believe that the laws on this vary from state to state or county to county. I would also imagine that every restaurant has its own policy. In my opinion, children under the age of 18 should not be allowed to sit at any bar. When a couple, or an individual, wants to go out and enjoy dinner and drinks, and they choose to sit at the bar away from children, there should be a place for them. It is more of a moral and consideration thing I would not want my young children, to be sitting at the bar. I would want to enjoy our family meal at a table, where we could have some quality family time. Also, I would not want the person sitting next to me at the bar, to have to deal with the antics of a 7 year old. If I let my young children sit at a bar, even if it is a family restaurant. I would feel I was being inconsiderate to those around us. I would also feel I was doing an injustice to my children. They grow up soon enough. They do not need to be exposed to bar talk! Thank you for your question. I hope this helped.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY

What About Me?

Hi FoCo people! My name is Spike and I’m almost six years old. I’ve been told that I’m a Staffordshire Terrier mix. That sounds pretty cool, right? At the moment, I’m being loved on and cared for by the wonderful staff at the HSFC! You see, when I arrived here, I was kind of a mess. I had an allergic reaction to a topical flea medication. Wow, it really did a number on me! My skin became infected and then it turned into a drug resistant staph infection. I really felt bad for a while, but then

I’m very excited because they say that I’m ready to be adopted. Can you believe it? I wonder what my new last name will be? My HSFC family says that they will make sure that I go to a very special home. You see, there was a time in my life that I did not know what it was like to be loved. At one point I didn’t even know what it was like to live in a house. I heard that being a couch potato is when you get to cuddle with your mommy and daddy and lay your head on their laps while they pet you. So yes, I want to be a couch potato! I love people, and you know what else? I love children. Children are like big lollipops, except that you can lick them a lot, and they never melt!

I also love other dogs. They’re super cool! Do you know what I don’t like?

I don’t like cats. I just cannot figure them out! Oh well, back to me, I have two super powers. Do you want to know what they are? I pee & poop on command and, if you ask me if I’m a good boy, I will try to woo-woo you my answer. Yes, you guessed, I am a good boy! Everyone here says that I’m sweet and affectionate. They love to take me on walks because I’m very good on a leash. Oh, and guess what else? Since I’m so sweet and pretty quiet, they let me work up front in the office. I make everyone smile! Yep, that’s my job and I’m very good at it.

Well, that’s just about everything I know about me. Oops, four more things.

I’m up-to-date on my vaccinations, I’m neutered, I’m microchipped and I’m heartworm negative! That’s all good stuff, right? Well, I have to go get ready for work now. The crew up front needs me. If you want to come visit and get to know me better, that would be awesome! Are you thinking about adoption? What about me?

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Be Here Now.

What does it mean to be here now? A common new-age saying that has become a book title and a song lyric, ‘Be here now’ is a spiritual teaching that beckons us to live in the present moment.

This concept can be life changing for women in the modern world. We are asked and expected to be everything at all times. A mother, a wife, a constant friend, a keeper of the home, a healthy chef, a fit mama, an employee or side job hustler, a classroom volunteer, dog walker, event organizer, decorator, and couponing expert shopper....

It can be dizzying!

Be Here Now. Stop running for a moment and step into stillness. Take a deep breath. Feel the sun on your skin or the smell of the falling rain. Notice how your muscles feel and relax the expression on your face.

The present moment allows us time to cultivate a deeper gratitude for life. Stop and appreciate the little things in life. The smile on your child’s face,

the warmth of your home, the feeling of foamy, silky soap as you wash your hands, or the kindness of the girl at the checkout counter who tells you to have a nice day.

Be Here Now. Be observant and aware of your sphere of influence and how it affects your thoughts and emotions. Do the tv shows you watch make you feel good or do they cause anxiety? Does your social media experience raise your happiness or make you feel depressed and inferior? Begin to make conscious decisions about what you choose to feed you mind.

Cultivate an uplifting and positive, inspiring sphere of influence for yourself by following Facebook pages and Instagram accounts that make your smile. Watch tv shows or read books that leave you feeling relaxed and at ease.

Adopt this mantra and check in with yourself through the week. Be Here Now can help you to reprogram your brain from the insanity of life. Experience more peace in each day and create the life you want one moment at a time.

Jennessa Sabella is the owner of Bliss Mama Wellness in Cumming, GA.

Linda

LEDBETTER

When I first began to conceptualize FoCo Woman, one of my overriding goals was to introduce the community to the strong, inspiring women who impact Forsyth County, Georgia. I am excited and enthusiastic about this project, and I wanted the premiere issue to focus on two women who embody the word passion. Dr. Linda Kay Ledbetter is one of the finest examples I can think of.

I first met Linda shortly after I moved to Forsyth County while I was an ESL instructor, and she was teaching GED classes at Lanier Tech. I simply knew her as Linda, former Ms. Senior Georgia. At the time, I had no idea how far-reaching her influence was on the community. Over the years, when community events would bring us together, I began to marvel at her energy and admire the passion she exhibits.

Linda was born at Mary Alice Hospital, the first hospital established in Forsyth County (the hospital has since been rebuilt and is now known as Northside Hospital – Forsyth). A true FoCo woman, she has lived in Ducktown or the City of Cumming all of her life, and her family roots run deep in the county. Her grandfather, L.T. Ledbetter incorporated Ducktown in 1912 and became the town’s first mayor. Following in

her family’s footsteps, she served as a Forsyth County Commissioner from 2004-2008 and currently serves on the City of Cumming Council. Recently, she announced her plans for her re-election campaign.

Linda also raised three children in the community: Bart Hammond, a banker in Cumming and a father of three;

painting. Her love for art continues today through her own painting and jewelry making and as the current Vice President of the Sawnee Association of the Arts.

A creative type, Linda also counts singing as one of her great passions. In fact, she would say that it was her first love. Like many girls in the south, she started singing in her church, New Harmony Baptist Church in Ducktown, and when she was five years old, she sang on WSNE radio every Sunday morning.

In 1966, Linda became Miss Cherokee and was the talent award recipient at the Miss Georgia Pageant; her talent helped her win Ms. Senior Georgia in 2009. For the past eight years, Linda has been a performer and director at the former Cumming Playhouse. She will be directing Remember Broadway in November 2019 and Mardi Gras in February 2020. She is also a member of the Dazzlin’ Dames and sings with the group around Atlanta.

Alisa Stone Dennis, a realtor in Panama City Beach, FL and mother of three; and, William Allen Stone, III, a lawyer serving as a clerk in Washington, DC. Motherhood was certainly one of Linda’s most important jobs; however, this is only a small part of who she is.

She likes to say, “The Lord has been good to me, and I have spent a lifetime doing the things I love to do.”

Education is one of the areas Linda is most enthusiastic and passionate about. For most of her career, she taught American Government to high school students at Forsyth County High School and to college Freshman.

She also spent time as a GED instructor, and she would tell her students that it is never too late to start learning. In fact, she earned her PhD while working as a part-time real estate agent at Eva Pendley Realty.In addition to her passion for education, Linda also has quite an entrepreneurial spirit. She owned a pizza restaurant for many years and would teach during the day and work in her restaurant during the evenings. She and her sister also owed a women’s clothing boutique, and she ran a business called Paint Soiree where she would teach children the joy of

In addition to all of her other “retirement” activities, Linda is also the Executive Director of Age Well Forsyth, a non-profit organization formed to help older adults in the county. Age Well works with the Forsyth County Senior Center to apply for grants and provide needed services, pays for dog and cat food for all of the over 190 Meals on Wheels participants, provides needed items such as incontinence products, heaters, microwaves, fans, etc., and delivers food to Seniors in need. Additionally, Age Well sponsors the program “Helping Seniors” providing financial support to people or groups working on a project that benefits seniors or senior centers. Please go to www.agewellforsyth.com for more information.

Extraordinary and accomplished, Dr. Linda Ledbetter is a true Forsyth County legacy. Her creative mind, entrepreneurial spirt and passion for her community make her a leading example of a FoCo Woman.

Lauren

Mullinax

Landscaping and Shrubbery and her mother, a successful real estate professional, taught her that anything is achievable through hard work, dedication and perseverance.

Even when Lauren was told that fitness would never be a path to success, especially as a woman business owner, she refused to give up. “I knew from an early age that I wanted to help people in our community find a healthy outlet for fitness – I just didn’t have a clue where to start. That’s when I found Pure Barre, a community filled with strong-willed, powerful-minded and fierce-like women who were there for the success, encouragement and betterment of themselves and others.”

First becoming a Pure Barre teacher in 2014, Lauren quickly discovered that she had found her “happy place”. She began the road to ownership two years later, opening Pure Barre Cumming in 2016. As she says, “It has been a tidal wave of emotions, battles, mistakes made, and goals achieved, but nothing is more rewarding than the success of my team, our clients and my family as a whole.”

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as long as Lauren Mullinax can remember, she knew she wanted to own her own business. Her father, founder of B.L. Mullinax

Having grown up in an entrepreneurial household, Lauren’s father taught her that family always comes first, no matter what, and that you must treat your staff as family because they are the foundation of your business. She explains “He said to be grateful to all, never ask your staff to do something you wouldn’t do yourself, and always work alongside even the newest member of your team to help them learn and grow each and every day.” She took her father’s advice to heart and tries to do that with her team at Pure Barre.

“Together, we are successful, not just as a business, but as a family, with one common goal in mind: to create a healthier, happier, much stronger self.” This formula has proven to be so successful that she is expanding her business and opening Pure Barre Hamilton Mill with location co-owner, Stacey Turner, in mid to late March. Her goal? To own a

third location by the end of 2019.

Not only is Lauren an accomplished business owner, she is also a Forsyth County native – something that’s becoming rare in a county where over 50% of the residents were born outside of Georgia. She graduated from Forsyth Central High School where Dr. Linda Ledbetter was her American Government teacher. “Dr. Ledbetter always had the most interesting comments, stories and knowledge of history, politics and education that kept you on your toes and on the edge of your seat. She was an inspiration growing up and is now a friend and partner in the support of women in business.” After high school, Lauren earned a Business degree with an emphasis in Real Estate from the University of Mississippi. She spent several years in Real Estate and is also a co-owner in her father’s business, B.L. Mullinax Landscaping and Shrubbery. Considered a “Man of Forsyth” and a true community leader, Lauren and her brother established a scholarship fund at Lanier Tech to honor the legacy of the man who taught his children to follow their dreams. Mullinax says, “My goal is to one day be as powerful of a leader in my industry as my father was in his and to continue his successful method of family in business.” One way she hopes to accomplish this is through community involvement. She’s been active in the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, coached cheerleading at Pinecrest Academy, has supported all of the Forsyth County schools through charitable donations, and provides mentorships to young adults through summer internship programs where they learn to succeed in a fast-paced business environment.

Having accomplished so much already, Lauren shows no signs of slowing down. Her next step is to achieve her “5 by 35” goal, and she strongly recommends that anyone looking to become successful in life and in business write at least one goal and set out to achieve it. While she’s not ready to share her five goals yet, she will say this,

“Forsyth County, get ready for the newest generation of women in business.

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Examples are repairs to doors or windows, putting in support rails in the bathroom, clearing trees, etc.

Also the project can be something needed at one of the Senior Centers.

If you become aware of a need, you can download the grant form on our website, agewell.com or you can pick up a grant at the Age Well Office at 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, GA 30040. It is only two pages and is in a holder near the door of Suite 105.

The first grant in this program is due January 20, 2019; then April 20, 2019, July 20, 2019 and October 20, 2019. Four grants will be awarded each year.

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How to be

OK

With not being LIKED by Everyone

by Tammy Gravitt-Pace We have all met that person. The one that is always around, always jumping in every picture, always getting their name put on event programs, in social media post. The one that seems to be unstoppable and everyone “likes” them. The definition of Like, a verb : to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in; ENJOY. The definition of Respect, a verb: admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements; “they were respected by everyone they worked with” There is a difference between liking someone and respecting them. Some people place their worth in how many people like them versus how many people respect what they have to offer.

Of course, we all want to be liked, but when being liked is the top priority, we often compromise ourselves. How many times have you found yourself wanting to speak your mind, but then held back for fear of what someone might think of you? Do you find yourself saying yes to things even when they are unreasonable? Do you often go along with what everyone else wants or says to not rock the boat? If any of these apply to you, then it’s possible you might be more concerned about being liked than respected.

The late Margaret Thatcher once said, “If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.”

As women, we are social creatures and want to be liked; but even if we aren’t, we can still be respected.

Start by trying some of these tips: true to who you are. Know who you are •1. Stay and what your worth is. With that knowledge comes strength. Don’t allow others to dictate who you are.

your word mean something. If you •1. Make agree to something, then plan on doing it.

Don’t say yes to just say yes. It’s ok to say you need some time to think about it.

your ground. If you believe in some•1. Stand thing, then don’t let someone try to convince

you otherwise. I’m not suggesting you ignore advice but understand that everyone has different opinions. That doesn’t mean yours is wrong.

boundaries. It is OK to say no or to tell •1. Set people what your boundaries are. I always try to establish my boundaries up front.

stop giving a damn about what •1. Finally, others think. If you are respected, then people will grow to like you. Being liked doesn’t mean you will become respected.

Choosing to be respected is a lifestyle change.

Start with one of the tips until you master it and move on to the next. Remember – to be respected, you must respect yourself first.

Vacation is good for the soul - it rejuvenates, refreshes and repairs. For many people, the process of planning a vacation is anything but enjoyable. When asked what they find most difficult about organizing a trip, most people say choosing a destination or knowing where and when to book. Being able to quickly research a destination or easily access social media allows us to conduct much more in-depth research than ever before; however, it’s also very easy to become mired down in information overload. Here are some tips to help make planning your next trip much less stressful.

1. Use a travel professional. Travel advisors will help you save time, money and stress. Contrary to popular belief, working with a travel professional does not cost you more, you can save money through discounts and perks not available to the public.

2. Be wary of online booking sites. Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true, and if it seems too good be true, it probably is. The Competition and Markets Authority recently investigated some of the largest online booking sites and found that many were guilty of misleading consumers through pressure selling, false discount claims, hidden fees, and posting fake information, including pictures that weren’t from the listed properties and fake reviews.

3. Don’t wait until the last minute to book. A common misconception is that waiting until the last minute will net you some fantastic deals. Instead, you will likely find limited inventory and higher prices.

4. If you find airfare you like, don’t wait. If you find a fare that seems low and fits your budget, it’s best to go ahead and book it because the price can change quickly – sometimes within hours.

5. Consider travel insurance, especially when traveling outside of the US. In addition to trip cancellation or interruption coverage, the medical benefit is also important. Most US health insurance policies do not cover medical care outside of the US, and many foreign doctors and hospitals will require payment in full prior to treatment.

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6. Make sure you understand the entry requirements of the destination you plan to visit. Unless you are visiting one of the 50 US states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, or the US territories in the Pacific Ocean, every member of your travel party will need a valid passport. Many countries require that your passport is valid for at least six months past your travel date, and visas are required for several countries as well. Ask your travel professional or check the State Department site (https://travel.state.gov) for more information.

Lauren Schultheiss is the owner of Big Creek Travel in West Forsyth and started in the industry more than 25 years ago.

She has seen the industry undergo significant changes; however, one thing has remained true – travel creates memories for a lifetime.

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will shop around the county looking for exciting and new businesses to share with you. It seemed appropriate to make our first stop at a new boutique. Just a few short weeks ago A Nose for Clothes, a contemporary women’s boutique opened in Forysth County. A Nose for Clothes has been serving customers for over 40 years with stores in South Florida, Norcross, Ga and now newly located store at Brannon Square across from The Collection. This shop carries over 200 brands.

Some of the customer favorites are Halebob, Sanctuary, Joseph Ribkoff, Desigual, 525 America, Tolani Silks, AG Jeans, Hudson and so much more. A Nose for Clothes is constantly bringing in new designers to keep their lines fresh.Come visit them in the Cumming store located at 415 Peachtree Parkway. Enjoy the pictures we took while having a crazy girl day!

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From the Publisher Our mission is to celebrate the lives of women in Forsyth County, Georgia.

Each issue is filled with content that is insightful, heartwarming, educational, inspiring and positively local! You will meet women in each issue that are changing the lives and places of the people in this community.

For our premiere issue, we set out to find two women that would represent Forsyth County. Our women both grew up here. Dr. Linda Ledbetter taught our other featured woman, Lauren Mullinax, at Central High School. Not only have both these women lived here, but both are working to make the “newer” Forsyth County continue to be great! One thing they both have in common is the fact these two never sit still.

On any given day you will find them running their own business, opening a new business, helping lead the City of Cumming, overseeing plans and projects to help our senior citizens, raising money for various nonprofits, running a class or singing and dancing! I know you will enjoy reading about these two. In interviewing, researching and writing their stories I found out just how truly dynamic they both are. I am very proud to call each of them “friend”.

Take a minute for yourself, relax, and join us in celebrating the great people, places and businesses of Forsyth County, Georgia.

Thanks for picking up and reading our first issue.

See you again in June!

Lou Ann

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher - Comsen, Inc. Editor - Lauren Schultheiss Business Development - Lou Ann Brownlee Graphic Design/Photography - Lisa Ison Web Content - Media Guys, Inc. Featured Writers Lauren Mullinax Dr. Linda Ledbetter Amy Comstock Lauren Schultheiss Lou Ann Brownlee Tammy Gravitt-Pace Janessa Sabella Magazine Contacts (404) 434-3843 Office www.focowoman.com www.forsythcounty.com focowoman@forsythcounty.com

FoCo Woman, a publication of Comsen, Inc. Bi-monthly copies are distributed throughout Forsyth County in over 30 rack locations as well as local businesses. We welcome your comments, articles and advertisements. Subscriptions are available for $40 per year. The viewpoint of the advertisers, writers and submissions are not necessarily those of Comsen, Inc. The Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any Charitable organizations mentioned. FoCo Woman nor Forsyth County.com are not responsible for errors.or omissions.

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She’s a frequent supporter of our local Forsyth County charities including the Baldridge Lodge, The Place and Jesse’s House.

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