The
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Bringing The Outside In With Their New Fitness Center p18
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Join JT & Leanne at Smiles for Styles Shop & Show p20
huetopia spring fashion event March 7
Connecting You To The Capital City
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A Word from our Mayor Welcome to the Capital of Dreams! Montgomery is a city that combines deep roots in history with a dynamic future. As Mayor of Montgomery, I have personally seen the progressive economic growth and development in our great city. Whether it is the amazing and diverse architecture, great weather, or friendly and talented people, Montgomery is a fantastic setting for film production.
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange
In addition to the iconic residential and civic architecture, there is much to offer in our Capital City: the Alabama Shakespeare Theatre, Hank Williams Museum, Rosa Parks Museum, the Maya Lin-designed Civil Rights Memorial, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and Parsonage, the First White House of the Confederacy, the State Capitol, Maxwell/Gunter Air Force Base, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Biscuits Baseball at Riverwalk Stadium and much more. Best of all, we’ve made it easy to see all of these sites through our Film Montgomery production location photo album.
Whether you’re filming a movie, television show, or a commercial, the City of Montgomery Film Office is ready to work with you to make your production a success. Add in the State of Alabama’s tax incentives and you will find that the City of Montgomery is a film-friendly community committed to making production here efficient and economical.
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PRIDE
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Montgomery
Publisher Frank K. Rho
Editor Virginia Saunders Creative Director Emily Cobern Operations Manager Allie Manzari Advertising Representatives Donna Ellis Virginia Saunders Contributing Photographers Dreamers Photography by Adrienne Quick Adrian Freeman Photography Nick Drollette Photography Front Cover PhotograpHY Grace Photography Contributing Writers Dr. Wendy Coleman Holli Driver-Coley Geri Cronier Rebekah Edwards Corey & Donna Ellis Henry Hernandez Kasey Hope Allie Manzari Dr. Kalai Mugilan Dr. Frank K. Rho Dr. Phil Mitchell, DVM JT & Leanne Geoff Stough
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Their bi-annual fashion event will be located at the A & P Lofts in Cloverdale on March 7 (attendance is free). This event is all about fashion runway, cocktails, and giveaways! With hue studio’s own Jenny Johnson Lockhart and husband Lieutenant Colonel William Lockhart as the emcees, this huetopia is guaranteed to be a blast! The runway lights up at 6:30 p.m. with the hue girl fashion show highlighting girl's sizes from 7 to 16. After an intermission, hue studio in tandem with The Locker Room will present their Spring 2013 Collection showing this spring’s “must haves.” As an added bonus, hue studio is hosting Elle Lauri’s Spring Collection Trunk Show Thursday, March 7th – Saturday, March 9th. Participating venders include: hue studio, Filet & Vine, The Pine Bar, True, Amplify, The Locker Room, and Christine’s Feather Nest. For more information on this event, contact hue studio at (334) 2398884 or check out the huetopia event page on Facebook.
In This Issue Departments New from the City 2-3 A Word from our Mayor 4 Sights To See 8 Health & Fitness 12 Life Lessons 20 Good Taste 24 Faith 32 Education Station 34 Kid’s Corner 40 Meow Woof & Chirp 44 Insurance 101 48 Shopping Spree 50 Worth A Look 56 Datebook 58 Map It Out 62 Advertisers Alabama Shakespeare Festival 11 ASU Theatre 33 American Forest Management 16 Artistic Expressions 35 Auburn University Montgomery 36 Cancer Wellness - Eli Manning 61
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Carrabba's Italian Chick Fil A RSA Tower Child Evangelism Fellowship Chris' Hot Dogs Churchill Academy City of Montgomery 311 D'Livia Boutique Doug's 2 Salon Eastside Grille Filet & Vine Fine Line Engravers & Gifts Fitzgerald Museum Grace Photography Green Gate School Holy Cross Episcopal School Hue Studio Jim ’n Nicks Lee & Lan Florist Looney’s SuperSkate Louisa's Bakery Lush Makeup Art Marquirette's Fine Jewelry Mary Kay McPhillips Shinbaum, LLP
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McQuick Printing 59 Mela's Boutique 52 Midtown Pizza 31 Montgomery Antique Gallery Back Cover Montgomery Humane Society 46 Montgomery Spine Center 17 Nick Drollette Photography 55 Old Alabama Town 61 Pediatrics at Twilight 15 Primary EyeCare 14 Prissy Paws 47 Protandim 16 Resolution Fitness Camps 19 River Region TV 7 Riverfront Park/Harriott II 11, 54 SaZa Serious Italian 23 State Farm, Henry Hernandez 49 Steak ’n Shake 28 Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital 45 The Look Boutique 53 The Shoppes of My Kids Attic 51 Tomatino's 26 Tonya Speed’s Dance 42 Triton Performance Apparel 12
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Sights To See
St. John’s
Episcopal Church by Geoff Stough
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t. John’s is considered one of Montgomery, and Alabama’s, most important landmarks. As the oldest Episcopal parish in Montgomery, St. John’s was organized in 1834 by a small group of early Montgomery settlers. Although Episcopalians were smaller in number compared to other denominations in Montgomery, by 1837, the parishioners of St. John’s completed the first structure, which stood on the northeast corner of North Perry and Jefferson Streets. It was the first brick church in Montgomery.
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y the late 1840’s, Montgomery was the capital of the state, as well as the most important shipping center in region. With the influx of population in Montgomery, the congregation of St. John’s also grew. In 1855, a new, larger church building, designed by the foremost church architects, Wills & Dudley of New York, was built in the Gothic style on the Northeast corner of North Perry and Madison Avenue, facing Madison.
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n 1861, St. John’s was host to Southern Bishops for the Secession convention of Southern Churches. During this convention, the Confederate Episcopal Church was formed, as well as the naming of the University of the South at Sewanee. While the seat of the Confederate Government was in Montgomery, President Jefferson Davis and his family attended services at St. John’s. Their pew is marked, and still a part of the church. After Union General Wilson captured Montgomery in 1865, St. John’s, along with all Episcopal churches in the South, was forced to close. The closure was due to the fact the Southern Episcopal Churches refused to add the prayer for the Union President back to its Liturgy. However, services took place in various parishioners’ homes until the church was reopened in 1866.
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espite War Between the States and the awful aftermath of Reconstruction, St. John’s found a way to grow. More room was needed in the church, so in 1869, the original brick structure on Jefferson Street was taken down and the bricks were used for construction of the current chancel and sanctuary. In 1906, Italian mosaic tiles were installed for the floor of the 1869 8
chancel. It was also in 1906 that the church decided to do away with pew ownership. A sign was placed close to the entrance stating “All Pews Are Free. Strangers Are Welcome.”
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he church was closed, along with other buildings, in 1918 due to the deadly Spanish flu epidemic. Also in 1918, the small Chapel was given to the church. Over the years, the Chapel has been used by other denominations, most notably the Lutheran and Greek Orthodox Churches, until they constructed their own places of worship.
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ne of the most interesting features of St. John’s are the hand painted ceiling medallions. Rector Horace Stringfellow designed the medallions and painted them in 1869 on the wood plank ceiling of the church. Other interesting fixtures of St. John’s are the 1885 bell chimes installed in the 1855 bell tower, more than 400 individual needlepoint prayer kneelers, and numerous decorations in the garden. One of the breathtaking features of St. John’s is its numerous memorial stained glass windows. The windows include work by Charles Connick of Boston and Louis Tiffany of New York. St. John’s is sometimes referred to as the “Church of the Angels” due to the numerous brass, marble, and wooden statues of angels, which can be seen from any pew in the church.
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he church recently completed its first major addition and renovation since the 1950’s. This has allowed St. John’s to expand its involvement in the community.
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t. John’s has played a major role in the history of Montgomery, the state of Alabama, and the nation as a whole. It is open everyday but Saturday, and is visited daily by many tourists who come to see its interesting architecture, decorations, and read of its fascinating history.
Sights To See
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Health & Fitness March is brain injury awareness month. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is becoming a forerunner in the United States as a major public health issue. According to The Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control TBI currently affects an estimated 1.7 million people a year in the United States. Alabama Head Injury Foundation (www.ahif.org) estimates over 10,000 Alabamians sustain a brain injury every year. The CDC defines traumatic brain injury as “a traumatic brain injury is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal brain function”. Holli Driver-Coley
Why the sudden interest in brain injury? Why are we hearing about brain injury or concussion in the news regarding military personnel, youth sports, NFL? As modern medical technology continues to decrease the rates of deaths resulting from TBIs and begins to recognize the impact of mild TBI (mTBI), the numbers continue to increase for those individuals who have long-lasting disabilities that interfere with all components of the individual’s life.
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An individual impacted by TBI or mTBI, may have limitations that affect their physical being, intellectual being, emotional being and/or mental being. There is no single cookie cutter brain injury. Every injury is as different as the individuals that sustain the injury. There is HOPE! There are local support groups open to anyone with a disability, independent living centers that assist with social and community supports and counselors who assist in coping with grief, loss and anxiety as a result of disability. For more information about local supports and organizations that could assist you and your family, contact Holli.
Holli Driver-Coley is owner & counselor at Life Happens Counseling & Wellness. Mrs. Driver-Coley has worked in social services for 15 years providing services to diverse populations. Mrs. Driver-Coley holds a Masters in Criminal Justice from Jacksonville State University and a Masters in Psychology & Counseling from Troy University. Mrs. Driver-Coley is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. www.lifehappenscounseling.com
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Dr. Rho Knows... Gums & Teeth!
Health & Fitness
How to Care for Baby Teeth! by Dr. Frank Rho Last week a friend dropped by my office to visit and brought her daughter with her. While we visited she hugged her mom for security and looked at me with a mixture of caution and curiosity. I offered her a toy as a peace offering and she slowly reached out and took it with little hands, stared at it with big dewy eyes, then handed it back. We played a little game of back and forth until she turned to her mom and smiled. I love baby teeth. Perfectly sized for their little mouths and faces, when they smile you can’t help but smile yourself. Then you find yourself making nonsensical noises and sounds and acting like a baboon just to conjure up one more smile. It’s worth it! Just a tip, this only works on kids. Don’t try it on your boss. Of course, baby teeth do much more than make you act like a nut. They are just as important as adult teeth. Besides helping them say their first few words and eating their first real food, they act as place holders in their developing jaw and skull to help guide their adult teeth as they come in. You’ll generally see your child’s first baby teeth start to erupt around the age of three months and they’ll have all twenty of their baby teeth in by the time they are three. At around six years old, their first permanant teeth arrive and the baby teeth begin to shed. Save your money. Kids don’t expect the tooth fairy to give just quarters anymore! Many expecting and new mothers and fathers often ask me two common questions. The first question is... When should parents bring their children in to see the dentist? A good time to bring your baby to your dentist is soon after they begin to show their first teeth. The American Dental Association recommends within six months of getting their first tooth. Their first dental experience should be a pleasant one with a doting staff and fun prizes. Hopefully this will set the stage for making all their future visits associated with a good experience and less with dental anxiety. Also, your dentist or hygienist can give you instructions on how to take care of your child’s teeth and what to expect over his or her next few years. We can also check for tooth decay and make recommendations on how to evaluate any adverse conditions like thumb sucking. The other question many new parents ask me is: How should we take care of their baby’s teeth? This can begin even before your child has his or her first teeth. After every feeding, wipe your child’s gums with a clean gauze pad or rag to remove plaque, a sticky film of bacteria
that can harm erupting teeth. When your baby’s teeth begin to show, brush them with a child’s toothbrush and water. When your child turns two, you can begin to use a fluoride toothpaste to brush their teeth and show them how to spit it out when you are finished. Just use a small amount of toothpaste on the brush about the size of a pea. By the time they are six or seven, your child is likely to be able to brush on their own. About flossing... I’m forty one years old. I always hated flossing. I still hate flossing. But I still do it. It’s just as, if not more important, than brushing alone to remove plaque from in between teeth. When your child has two teeth next to each other, you can begin to floss their teeth and show them how so they can do it on their own by the time they are six or seven. Brushing and flossing your child’s teeth twice a day is a fantastic way to reduce dental decay and make their visits to the dentist much more pleasant. Diet also plays a huge part in the health of your baby’s teeth. Avoiding sugary snacks, carbonated and sugary drinks and eating a diet rich with healthy fruits and vegetables is beneficial in ways that we still are discovering beyond just our dental health. It’s still amazing to me when I study a child’s radiograph and see all the baby teeth and budding adult teeth developing even before they show up in their little mouths. There is a flurry of activity that happens under the gums over their first couple decades of life. Proper diet, good hygiene and regular dental visits ensure that you’ll be acting like a monkey for years just to get that feeling that comes watching a child’s smile light up their - and your face. Enjoy!
Dr. Frank K. Rho received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Loma Linda University in 1997. He has worked with numerous dentists and specialists and has lectured in communities on the subject of dental care throughout the United States. He is an active member of a number of organizations composed of dentists who keep abreast of the latest trends and techniques in dentistry. Dr. Rho practices general dentistry in Prattville, Alabama.
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Montgomery Spine Center Timothy A. Holt, M.D.
Specializing In: • Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Surgery • Nerve and Disc Problems • Back, Neck, Shoulder, Arm, Leg Pain Dr. Timothy Holt is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He completed his fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Inglewood,CA in 1991. He completed his internship and residency in Orthopedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Prior to that he attended medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, and completed his undergraduate studies at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfeesboro, TN. Dr. Holt specializes in the treatment of low back pain including degenerative disc disease, instability and spinal stenosis of the lumbar and cervical spine. He offers a variety of treatment plans ranging from a conservative approach to a surgical approach.
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Health & Fitness
A New
Resolution! by Corey & Donna Ellis
Six years ago, Corey and I started our business venture together as a mobile fitness company. We started Resolution Fitness Camp in February of 2007. Our goal was to get people fit and at that point in time, boot camps were the new fad. It was challenging, and best of all, it was outside. We started with one camp at 5:15 am. We had no clue how many people were going to show up. We were just going to take a chance. Well, six years later, that chance we took has been well worth it. Since then, we have worked with over 700 people. We have worked with a variety of different ages from children to seniors. Currently, we offer six different outdoor boot camps and have recruited two more trainers to help us, Tracee Phaturos and Kathy Jones. After working specifically with boot camps, we have expanded our services into corporate wellness, specialty camps, and personal training. It was only natural that our next step would be to occupy a building. On February 4, 2013, Corey and I took yet another chance. We opened up Resolution Fitness Workout Training Facility. We are located at 219 Madison Avenue, across from the RSA Tower. We offer personal training for adults and children, sport performance training, and over 25 classes a week. Our classes include an indoor boot camp, yoga, turbo pump, Zumba, hard bodies, strength
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training classes, toning classes, and ab classes. We will soon offer Box Mania beginning in March. All classes are designed for beginner to advance exercisers. We are working harder than ever to provide you the best training and the best classes to help you attain your fitness goals. Our goal in the beginning was to create a healthier Montgomery and we are still trying to make Montgomery healthier. I would like to express a special thank you to all of our campers and clients who have supported us through our new venture. Because of you, we strive to keep helping you stay fit and always bring you a challenging workout. We look forward to helping you all reach your fitness goals. Thank you to our family who has been there with us through it all. Without your support and help, this would not be possible. Last but not least, I would like to thank God. Come check us out downtown. There is something for everyone to do. Let us help you get fit and stay fit. Take the challenge and join Resolution Fitness today! See p19 to view ad. Corey & Donna Ellis Owners of Resolution Fitness Camps 504.915.7879 resolutioncamp07@hotmail.com
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Life Lessons
There is no doubt that one of the best parts of our job is being able to promote charitable events and causes that directly benefit families in OUR area! When it comes to kids, we have 3 girls, so obviously charities that benefit kids are close to our heart. We are honored to be partnering with Just Keep Smiling – a local non-profit, Christian-based organization that works with hospital social workers to identify families with critically ill or terminally ill children that need financial assistance with household bills while caring for their child. Imagine an accident, an illness or disease striking a child you know, perhaps your own, without warning. Everything changes in an instant and your life becomes a busy schedule of hospitals, doctors, and nurses. Sleeping quarters become the chair next to your child’s bed. As you struggle to make sense of an incomprehensible situation, life continues and the mortgage and other household bills keep coming. Very quickly, especially if you’ve had to leave your employment to care for your child, those bills start to accumuluate and there is a financial crisis. That’s where Just Keep Smiling, or JKS for short, steps in to alleviate that burden and provide hope for these families thru not only the financial assistance they provide, but the message they deliver – which is that God cares for them and their family and the assistance they receive is due to his grace and love. 20
We had a chance to recently meet two of the three ladies who came together to found Just Keep Smiling. Debra Cook spent years in and out of hospitals with her son who was diagnosed with a severe heart problem. After her son passed away, she made a decision to work towards a foundation to assist the families she had
s e e n struggling during her experience. Sue Jeffreys lost her husband and two children in a boating accident. After years of healing, she felt called to help others deal with the pain and struggles in their own life while spreading the message of God’s love. Patrice Brooks knows first-hand the struggles of raising a child with a life-threatening illness and feels that is what makes their organization unique. These three women have an opportunity thru JKS to minister to those in crisis and offer their insights based on their own personal experiences to anyone in need. After speaking with Mary Huey, the Executive Director of Just Keep Smiling and with several of the area families who have received assistance from this group, we knew that the work JKS does to identify a need and help
a family stay afloat during tragedy was something special. Never before have we worked with an organization where the founders were so closely connected with the cause. Add to that the fact that they are locally based with offices right here in Montgomery and work directly thru hospital social workers to verify the authenticity of requests for assistance, and any donation made to support JKS in our minds becomes money well spent. JKS is 100% donor based and without support they would not be able to provide for the families of very sick children as they do. Now for the VERY exciting part of this story! JKS is bringing an event unlike any other to the beautiful Renaissance Convention Center in downtown Montgomery on Saturday April 13, 2013. “Styles for Smiles” will feature an all day marketplace from 10am till 6pm with over 50 specialty shops, boutiques, spas, local fashion designers, lots of giveaways throughout the day and mini manis and pedis for those in attendance! A café will be set up for convenient lunch and snacks throughout the day. Later that evening, at 7:30pm – an exclusive fashion show, auction and makeover reveal will be presented with celebrity hosts Bill and Giuliana Rancic. We are SO excited to have them in Montgomery for this event to benefit JKS. Bill of course was the Season 1 Apprentice winner on NBC and co-hosts “America Now” with Leeza Gibbons which airs at 3pm weekdays on WSFA12 News. Giuliana anchors
E! News, and made national headlines with her very public battle with breast cancer and double mastectomy. Together, they have their own reality show on the Style Network. Wow, and JT and I thought WE were busy! It’s great to see another couple that share their lives with their fans while working together, raising a family together, and going thru the same struggles other families and couples have to go through. During this special fashion show, 4 deserving women will also receive makeovers which will be revealed during the event and are sure to floor you! We would love for YOU to join us at the event – this is an EASY way to support Just Keep Smiling and have a great full day (and night) of FUN in downtown Montgomery! If you are a business who would like to benefit from the mass exposure you’ll receive as a sponsor of this event to help kids and their families, we encourage you to get in touch with Mary Huey – her contact info is at the end of this article. Not only will you be promoted on all TV, radio and print outlets advertising the event, you’ll also receive signage at the event along with VIP reception tickets based upon the level of your sponsorship. Packages range from $50 to $20,000 – so there is truly NO reason why your business can’t be involved!
Tickets to the event itself are currently on sale at www. JustKeepSmiling.org and again, 100% of the proceeds go right back to JKS to continue their mission of helping families of critically or terminally ill children. Tickets range from $45 - $250 with amenities such as VIP Seating for the Fashion Show and a special VIP reception with Bill & Giuliana Rancic being options that can be included in your package. We mentioned there will be an auction that evening which will feature some great items including a gown worn by Giuliana on the Red Carpet! It’s going to be an exciting evening. Please find it in your heart to sponsor or simply attend the event if nothing else. Most importantly, we encourage you to support the work this great organization does for families in our community, they truly are putting hope into situations where there seems to be none at the time. We’ll see you at “Styles for Smiles” April 13th ALL DAY at the Renaissance! Contact Information: JT & Leanne – Mix 103 Morning Personalities & TV hosts “River Region TV Show” on CW & WSFA12 News. Email: jamiemix1033@yahoo.com; leannemix1033@yahoo.com; (334) 380-1950. Mary Huey – Exec Director Just Keep Smiling Email: MontgomeryJKS@aol.com; www.JustKeepSmiling.org
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Life Lessons
Focusing on
FOCUS
Dr. Kalai Mugilan, MA, MPH, PHD
Focus is something weird and I have trouble getting myself to focus on focus. Focus can be difficult, and if not employed, it becomes difficult to accomplish anything we want to do. Without focus, we get frustrated doing something as simple as 2 x 3. It becomes a tedious task. Imagine trying to teach a child to write when the child knows there is a new toy in the next room. Or imagine trying to work when you didn’t sleep well the night before, or trying to get your teenager to do ANYTHING when he’s hungry. When you can’t pay attention, the simple things become difficult, and the work becomes painful. However, the power of focus is phenomenal. I want you to look around and find all things green in your room. Go ahead, put your finger here and stop reading, look around. Look for anything that was green. Welcome back. Now, recall anything that you saw that was red. Do not cheat. Yes, not too many right? Are you fighting with me saying, “But that is not what you said, you said green!” That is the power of focus: when we focus, we do what we are supposed to do, and ignore everything else. Specifically, we ignore all other distractions. The opposite of focus is perhaps the more common issue most of us face: distraction. We are distracted not because we want to or enjoy being
distracted; often in modern times, there is no choice; for instance, a sick child or a nagging physical ache or pain, cell phones where the needs for attention are immediate, hundreds of television stations, thousands of advertisers distracting you or fighting for your attention. We live in the most distracting times ever. Who cares what 2 x 3 is anyways, right? Sometimes, a major trauma like an accident or death of someone close brings everything in our life to focus, we suddenly become aware of what is valuable, what is not, and what things deserve our focus. But, trauma is not welcomed, and waiting on trauma to have focus is perhaps not the best idea. The other way people get focused is on paying attention to how badly we want something, because how painfully we needed that something. Usually, if that is pegged with trauma (i.e. the person is so impoverished where their dignity is challenged) or major reward (I will become the next best player in the world) and the appropriate opportunities come along the way, people tend to focus. But, what about the regular people like you and me? How do we focus on doing simple things like fixing the squeaky door or finishing school? First, remove physical distractions. Leave the phone alone for an hour! We still have answering services. Then attend to emotional distractions; feelings that are in our way begging and
crying to give it an opportunity to feel. The feelings are distracting because they need our attention. Give it the attention it deserves and the feelings will let you go. And, finally, thanks to Mr. Anthony Robbins' suggestion, let's ask the right question. For instance, he says, do not ask, “Why am I fat and lazy?” These distracting questions have simple answers. You are fat and lazy because you are lazy and fat. So ask the right question. Reframing the question starts the brain thinking, and doesn’t necessarily give the simple painful answers. So, begin asking the alternate questions: “How can I feel and be slim and attractive today?” and “How can I be hardworking today?” These alternate questions could bring about a practical answer that could have favorable results. The good thing about focus is, once you focus long enough, our brain adapts, we can relax and shift our focus to other things, while retaining our output on whatever the task is at hand. In summary, in order to expend less effort, we must learn how to focus. We can focus by removing our distractions, by attending to the distracting issue, or simply putting the distraction on hold for an hour or so. Distractions are there for a reason. Then, focus by asking the appropriate questions, because most of us do not have the luxury, circumstances or the opportunities of the few super-focused people in the world.
Dr. Kalai Mugilan received his Doctorate of Health Promotion/Medical Sociology. He is an Assistant Professor at South University and the co-founder of Varietas LLC Diversity Training, Certification, Staff Augmentation, which is located in Montgomery. He had workshops in New Orleans after Katrina and currently works with local veterans. To contact him, please call 205-243-7747.
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Good Taste Chris’ Hot Dogs are known for some of the best hot dogs in town! Chris Katechis, the original owner of Chris’ Hot Dogs, came to America from Greece.
Chris Katechis
The family-owned business opened May 1, 1917 and did not have doors until the 30’s or 40’s. Until the 50’s, Chris’ Hot Dogs was open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and was only closed on Christmas and Easter. The restaurant offered curb service until the 60’s. Chris’ son and grandson, Theo and Gus Katechis, currently own the restaurant.
People come to Chris’ Hot Dogs from all over the world. Many famous people have enjoyed their experience at Chris’ Hot Dogs. Franklin Roosevelt went to Chris’ in 1932. Harry Truman was given two free boxes of hotdogs when he came into Montgomery on a train. Both George Bushes have been served Chris’ Hot Dogs at the Ray Scott Fishing House. There are many stories of “Big Jim” Folsom enjoying meals at Chris’ wearing only overalls, and no shirt or shoes. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. were both regular customers just like “Big Jim.” George Wallace was a good friend of Chris and went to Chris’ Hot Dogs several times a week. One of Chris’ Hot Dog’s largest orders was actually for George Wallace’s campaign. They provided over 3,000 hot dogs! Pretty much every Alabama Governor has been to Chris’ Hot Dogs. Governor Robert Bentley ate at Chris’ Hot Dogs his second day of office. Since Hank Williams grew up in Montgomery, Chris’ Hot Dogs became his hangout place. When he was just twelve years old, more people were inside Chris’ Hot Dogs watching him on top of the Juke Box than watching the parade going on outside. His tradition was to buy a hotdog and a beer and sit down with a napkin to write songs. After his performances, Hank Williams loved to go back to Chris’ with all of his friends. He often would get kicked out of Chris’ for drinking too much and would get banned for six weeks at a time. In World War II, Chris’ Hot Dogs collected metal for the government. Chris Katechis always wanted to do anything he could do to be a good American. Chris’ Hot Dogs is honored to be a part of this city’s rich history and is looking forward to the Mayor’s plans for the future of Montgomery, as Chris’ is sure to be part of it!
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American Deli 971 Ann St 334-262-6122 Chappy’s Deli 1611 Perry Hill Rd 334-279-7477 2055 E South Blvd 334-286-9200 8139 Vaughn Rd 334-279-1226 Chick Fil A EastChase 6921 Eastchase Loop Montgomery, AL 36117 334-271-1095
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Chick-Fil-A at RSA Tower 201 Monroe St. Montgomery, AL 36104 334-293-4773
Chris’ Hotdogs 138 Dexter Ave 334-265-6850 Courthouse Café 100 S Lawrence St 334-832-1684 El Paso Chili Company 539 N Eastern Blvd 334-244-0118 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 7220 EastChase Pkwy 334-239-7220
Flames Grill 142 Montgomery St 334-264-0100
Jason’s Deli 1520 Eastern Blvd 334-409-9890
Flips Uptown Grill 3900 Atlanta Hwy 334-244-8833 7900 Vaughn Rd 334-270-5559
Lunde’s 201 Montgomery St 334-265-3663
Guthrie’s 5376 Atlanta Hwy 334-396-8300 7216 EastChase Pkwy 334-270-3331 Hamburger King 547 S Decatur St 334-262-1798 Honey Baked Ham 2816 E South Blvd 334-284-9100
Mama’s Sack Lunch To Go 21 S Perry St 334-265-5554 MiMi’s Café 6814 EastChase Pkwy 334-271-0124 Momma Goldberg’s Deli 7960 Vaughn Rd 334-517-1071
Montgomery’s Café at Embassy Suites 300 Tallapoosa St 334-269-5055 Panera Bread 2998 Carter Hill Rd 334-262-0064 7224 EastChase Pkwy 334-274-9170 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 7005 EastChase Pkwy 334-396-1078 Ruddle’s Pub Grill 3133 Bell Rd 334-277-8710 Schlotzsky’s Deli 5055 Carmichael Rd 334-409-9993
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Good Taste Scott St. Deli 412 Scott St 334-264-9415
Bombay Masala 109 Eastern Blvd 334-272-8510
Satsuki 6534 Atlanta Hwy 334-239-7450
Shoney’s 850 Eastern Blvd 334-396-8533
Buffet City 5461 Atlanta Hwy 334-279-1678
Shilla 3526 Eastdale Cir 334-354-3026
Choices Restaurant 80 Commerce St 334-262-0888
Shogun Japanese 5215 Carmichael Rd 334-271-6999
East China 8153 Vaughn Rd 334-279-1779
St. Café 2777 Eastern Blvd 334-396-2232
Green Papaya 409 Coliseum Blvd 334-395-7654
The Super Buffet 5831 Atlanta Hwy 334-215-0055
Sundown East 3416 Atlanta Hwy 334-271-0501
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet 6561 Atlanta Hwy 334-260-7799 181D Eastern Blvd 334-260-6111
Sushi Café 3004 Zelda Rd 334-819-7060
Tenda Chick 5951 Atlanta Hwy 334-260-8547
India Palace 3007H McGehee Rd 334-281-1200
Wings Xpress 5780 Woodmere Blvd 334-244-7898
Kabuki Steakhouse 7834 Vaughn Rd 334-273-8885
Wishbone Café 61 Bridge St 334-356-4175
King Buffet 2727 Bell Rd 334-273-8883
Wishbone Café 7028 Atlanta Hwy 334-244-7270
Korean Garden 2891 Vaughn Plaza Rd 334-277-5685
Zaxby’s 3130 Taylor Rd 334-481-0406 6453 Atlanta Hwy 334-277-8066 2923 Eastern Blvd 334-420-3500 2675 Zelda Rd 334-293-9933
Lek’s Railroad Thai at Union Station 300 Water St 334-269-0708
Steak ’n Shake Prattville 2313 Cobbs Ford Rd. 334-290-0036
Steak Out 3271 Malcolm Dr 334-270-0747 2930 Carter Hill Rd 334-269-1800 Stop & Sip Coffee 981 Adams Ave 334-230-9989
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Ala Thai Classic 963 Ann St 334-240-2549 Ala Thai East 6663 Atlanta Hwy 334-271-3141 Asia Bistro & Seafood 7839 Vaughn Rd 334-213-3628
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Sushi Yama 2070 Eastern Blvd 334-612-7800 Thai Gratiem 8868 Minnie Brown Rd 334-215-9960
Top China 9160 EastChase Pkwy 334-270-1668 Bakery
Cupcakes by Tish 1940 Mulberry St. 334-625-0999
Louisa's Bakery 1039 Woodley Road 334-356-1212 Barbeque
Country’s Barbecue 2610 Zelda Rd 334-262-6211 5761 Atlanta Hwy 334-270-0126 Dreamland BBQ 101 Tallapoosa St 334-273-7427
Jim ’N Nicks Bar-B-Q 6415 Atlanta Hwy 334-213-0046
Lek’s Taste of Thailand 5421 Atlanta Hwy 334-244-8994 Midori 5824 Woodmere Blvd 334-593-1754 Ming’s Garden 1741 Eastern Blvd 334-277-8188 Miyako Japanese 8173 Vaughn Rd 334-215-2275 Saigon Deli 2323 Eastern Blvd 334-279-5921
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Good Taste K&J Rib Shack 4255 S Court St 334-356-1368 Sam’s Bar-B-Que 3510 Atlanta Hwy 334-279-0008 Sophia’s BBQ 1055 Adams Ave 334-269-1177 Varsity BBQ 5471 Atlanta Hwy 334-279-5444 Café
Café Louisa 1034 E Fairview Ave 334-264-4241 Café M One Museum Dr 334-240-4333 Cool Beans at Café d'Art 115 Montgomery St 334-269-3302 The Deli at Alley Station 130A Commerce St 334-263-2922
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Shashy’s Fine Foods 1700 Mulberry St 334-263-7341 Casual Dining
All City Coney Island 701 Madison Ave 334-819-4100 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 3001 Carter Hill Rd 334-264-9064 3195 Taylor Rd 334-274-0009 6601 Atlanta Hwy 334-279-1902 California Yogurt Kraze 3010 Zelda Rd 334-356-3716 7730 Vaughn Rd 334-215-9135 Chili’s 7355 EastChase Pkwy 334-270-1973 City Limits Bar & Grill 3585 McGehee Rd 334-239-9130
Dreamz 511 E Edgemont Ave 334-239-7303 Eastside Grille 6667 Atlanta Hwy 334-274-1200
The Exchange at Renaissance Hotel 201 Tallapoosa St 334-481-5165 Filet & Vine 431 Cloverdale Rd 334-262-8463
Ruby Tuesday 6970 EastChase Loop 334-215-2285 Sinclair’s 1051 E Fairview Ave 334-834-7462 7847 Vaughn Rd 334-271-7654 Smoothie King 7026 EastChase Pkwy 334-356-5621 Smoothies & Things 109 S Court St 334-241-0770
Island Delights 323 Air Base Blvd 334-264-0041
Sommer’s Grill 9188 EastChase Pkwy 334-274-0275
Nancy’s Italian Ice 7976 Vaughn Rd 334-356-1403
Sommer’s Place 7972 Vaughn Rd 334-279-5401
True 503 Cloverdale Rd 334-356-3814
32 Degrees Yogurt Bar 7030 EastChase Pkwy 334-272-4773
Ruby Tuesday 1310 Eastern Blvd 334-396-0224
The Tipping Point 5015 Hampstead High 334-260-9110
Fine Dining
The Chophouse at Vintage Year 405 Cloverdale Rd 334-264-8463 City Grill & Next Door 8147 Vaughn Rd 334-244-0960 Garrett’s 7780 Atlanta Hwy 334-396-9950 Ham & High 5251 Hampstead High 334-239-9982 The House Restaurant at Renaissance Montgomery Hotel 201 Tallapoosa St 334-481-5166 La Jolla Restaurant & Bar 6854 EastChase Pkwy 334-356-2600 Michael’s Table 2960 Zelda Rd 334-272-2500
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Olive Room 121 Montgomery St 334-262-2763 Greek
Mr. G’s 6268 Atlanta Hwy 334-356-4662 Zoe’s Kitchen 7218 EastChase Pkwy 334-270-9115 Zoe’s Kitchen 2960C Zelda Rd 334-395-4698 Italian
Carrabba’s Italian 1510 Eastern Blvd 334-271-7500 Cheezie’s Pizza 8125K Decker Ln 334-244-9496 2762 Bell Rd Bldg B 334-365-5423 1113H Perry Hill Rd 334-239-9263
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CiCi’s Pizza 981 Ann St 334-386-3086
Sa Za’s Serious Italian 130 Commerce St 334-495-7292
Corsino’s Italian 911 S Court St 334-263-9752
Stevi B’s Pizza 5411 Atlanta Hwy 334-279-3112
Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs 1712 Carter Hill Rd 334-262-8988 Marco’s Pizza 3171 Taylor Rd 334-356-6000 Mellow Mushroom 7915 Vaughn Rd 334-213-6443 Midtown Pizza Kitchen 2940 Zelda Rd 334-399-0080 Olive Garden 2700 Eastern Blvd 334-260-9220 Pizza Perfect 428 Coliseum Blvd 334-244-7721
Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant 6132 Atlanta Hwy 334-272-5232 Jalepenos Restaurant 8157 Vaughn Rd 334-277-2840
Tomatinos 1036 E Fairview Ave 334-264-4241
La Zona Rosa 2838 Zelda Rd 334-274-1153
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Las Salsas Mexican 7921 Vaughn Rd 334-260-9096
Cuco’s 11123 Chantilly Pkwy Suite A 334-271-3528 Cuco’s Express 31 S Court St 334-832-0081 El Rey Burrito Lounge 1031 E Fairview Ave 334-832-9688 Ixtapa Bar & Grill 7157 EastChase Pkwy 334-277-7600
Los Cabos Cantina 1801 Eastern Blvd 334-277-7571 Los Ranchos 127 Eastern Blvd 334-270-1509 Los Vaqueros 2195 Eastern Blvd 334-277-8339 Moe’s Southwest Grill 2900 Zelda Rd 334-273-9198
Moe’s Southwest Grill 7028 EastChase Pkwy 334-356-3333 No Way Jose 5338 Atlanta Hwy 334-396-2222 8844 Minnie Brown Rd 334-819-7363 Salsaritas 8015 Vaughn Rd 334-356-5430 San Marcos Mexican 61 N Burbank Dr 334-279-6680 Santa Fe Express 15 Commerce St 334-262-7676 Taqueria El Cantaro 1130 Ann St 334-356-7361 Tipico De Mexico 3441 Malcolm Dr 334-356-0459
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Bonefish Grill 7020 EastChase Pkwy 334-396-1770
A Social Event/Bandanas 301 Jefferson St 334-265-9113
Capitol Oyster Bar at The Marina 617 Shady St 334-288-4217
Blue Moon Café 7725 Averritt Dr 334-356-0543
Jubilee Seafood 1057 Woodley Rd 334-262-6224
Cornerstone 5336 Atlanta Hwy 334-386-0449
Red Lobster 300 Eastdale Cir 334-277-0780
Cracker Barrel 9191 Boyd Cooper Pkwy 334-244-1085
Ric & Mos 3150 Watchman Dr 334-517-1140
Davis Café 518 N Decatur St 334-264-6015
Wintzell’s Oyster House 105 Commerce St 334-262-4257
Eastbrook Café 520 Coliseum Blvd 334-272-2438
Young Barn Pub 5331 Young Barn Rd 334-819-7423
Farmers Market Café 315 N McDonough St 334-262-1970
Farmhouse Kitchen 5251 Hampstead High St 334-284-8989
Piccadilly Cafeteria 2610 Eastern Blvd 334-271-6189
Fried Tomato Buffet 6050 Atlanta Hwy 334-244-6162
Red’s Little School House 20 Gardner Rd 334-584-7955
Gail’s Down the St. Café 2739 Zelda Rd 334-279-1009
Wagon Wheel Café 1961 Maxwell Blvd 334-265-9979
Golden Corral 1480 Eastern Blvd 334-532-0020 Isaiah’s Restaurant 135 Mildred St 334-265-9000 Martin’s Restaurant 1796 Carter Hill Rd 334-265-1767 Odessa’s Blessings 726 Forest Ave 334-265-7726 Peyton’s Place 5344 Atlanta Hwy 334-396-3630
Sports Pub
Baumhower’s Restaurant 2465 Eastern Blvd 334-271-1831 Baumhower’s Restaurant 201 S Union St 334-263-8800 Key Largo Bar & Grill 1343 Dalraida Rd 334-272-1402
Wingers Sports Grill 2773 Bell Rd 334-277-3379 Steakhouse
Charles Anthony’s Restaurant at the Pub 10044 Chantilly Pkwy 334-281-3911 Longhorn Steakhouse 4095 Eastern Blvd 334-613-7555 Outback Steakhouse 1040 Eastern Blvd 334-270-9495 Texas Roadhouse 7525 EastChase Pkwy 334-396-7774
Rock Bottom American Pub 2430 Eastern Blvd 334-239-7625
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March . . . Gladness
by Rev. Dr. Wendy R. Coleman
I am no sports fan by any stretch of the imagination.
, it’s just that It’s not that I don’t “like” sports is crammed full of most of the time, my schedule , and events that other activities, responsibilities focus on athletic I simply don’t have the time to l do is watch ESPN competitions. Now what I wil news channel. Why or the sports report on a local reason: so I can keep do I do that? There’s a simple t arena and pretend up with the major events in tha to be relevant & up-to-date. Super Bowl, but or example, I didn’t watch the my phone to I made sure I set the alarm on d to see who would try and catch the end. I wante sh of the titans in be victorious in the annual cla ng rolled around football. When Monday morni re, or at a restaurant and anyone at work, in the sto nted to at least have mentioned the big game, I wa My goal was to be the appearance of relevance. I could be a part of able to pretend well enough so – so I wouldn’t feel the Super Bowl conversations
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t all began with the vision of Dr. Mickey Kirkland. The vision was to start a church in Montgomery, Alabama once he finished Bible college. The vision became a reality in 1982 when Lighthouse Church had its first service in October of that year. Dr. Kirkland’s vision did not stop with wanting to start a new church. Dr. Kirkland wanted to also provide the families of Montgomery with a proven, traditional Christian education alternative.
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ighthouse Christian Academy opened in 1987. Principal Gary Mohney has been the principal since the doors opened at the school. Lighthouse Christian Academy teaches grades from Pre-school and Kindergarten to Elementary and Junior High. A couple of key factors that separate Lighthouse Christian Academy from other schools is that Lighthouse teaches the Abeka curriculum and offers a variety of extracurricular activities. Some of the extracurricular activities offered are choir, band, piano lessons, computer, art and Upward Sports.
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Education Station Public Schools Montgomery Public Schools 334-223-6700
Lighthouse Christian Academy 334-271-4200
Private Schools Alabama Christian Academy 334-277-1985
Macon-East Montgomery Academy 334-277-6566
Calvary Christian 334-281-9633
Montessori Academy 334-262-8685
Churchill Academy 334-270-4225 Eastwood Christian School 334-273-1164 Evangel Christian Academy 334-272-3882 Frazer Memorial 334-279-0271 Green Gate 334-281-3300 Holy Cross Episcopal School 334-395-8222
The Montgomery Academy 334-272-8210 Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 334-272-7220
Seventh Day Adventist 334-272-6437
Fortis College 334-272-3857
Success Unlimited Academy 334-819-8005
Huntingdon College 334-833-4497
Trinity Presbyterian School 334-213-2100
Jones School of Law 334-386-7495
Special Needs Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind 334-262-0824
Prince Institute of Professional Studies 334-271-1670
Sylvan Learning Center 334-262-0043
SafetyNet Academy 334-277-1334
Universities Alabama State University 334-229-4100
Saint James School 334-277-8033
Amridge University 334-387-3878
St. Bede 334-277-8551 St. Jude Educational Institute 334-264-5376
Auburn Montgomery 334-244-3000 Faulkner University 334-272-5820
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We place our students needs first! We are committed to providing a warm, loving, nurturing, secure, and challenging environment for the development of our students’ intellect, character, social skills, physical health, and appreciation of the arts.
CHILDHOOD SHOULD LAST A LIFETIME... PRESCHOOL: Our preschoolers enjoy an exciting curriculum full of
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THE TIME TO EMPHASIZE INTERRELATED SKILLS... ELEMENTARY: Our K through grade 5 students are given the foundation
for learning literacy, math, reasoning skills and the arts. Students in elementary grades learn differently. We have designed our curriculum to compliment these differences. Students must master the core academic skills during their elementary years.
WORKING TOGETHER TO APPLY NEW FOUND KNOWLEDGE... MIDDLE SCHOOL: While classwork is important, studying historical
places and outside communities generate challenging experiences and the confidence needed in a variety of real world experiences. We expand our classroom to great cities of culture like New York, Washington, Atlanta, Indianapolis and others. Grades 6-8 are treated to a variety of learning instruction, excel in standardize testing and have no problem with high school placement.
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Kid's Corner
Teaching children to draw is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Children are amazed at how much their drawing improves after these fun drawing exercises. These exercises are easy to do at home and they really stretch your child's mind. I always say that drawing is a "brain" thing more than a "hand" thing. If you work on allowing your mind to control your hand you will be in good shape. Drawing helps a child to really observe what they are looking at. They have to constantly think "Where does this line begin?", "Where does this line end?", "What kind of line is it?", "Does this line touch another line, if so, where do the lines intersect?" There is so much thinking to be done! Try these at home! 1) Drawing a picture upside down! 2) Using your less dominant hand to draw what you see! 3) Blind Contour Drawing! For this exercise your eyes should stay focused on your subject matter instead of your drawing paper. We poked our pencils through paper towels allowing the paper towels to cover our paper. Warning... these won't turn out pretty but that's ok! This is all about the process! Happy Drawing!!
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Tonya Speed’s Dance Connection hosted a jazz dance class and workshop, as well as a Meet & Greet with Hannah and Debi Epstein from the Lifetime Hit television show "Dance Moms: Miami." Hannah is a nationally ranked competitive dancer who has competed all over the United States. Hannah came to share her expansive dance knowledge and competitive experience with the competition dance teams at the studio.
Hannah also shared her experiences with bullying in her personal life and in the dance community. Hannah and her mom are both involved with a recognized anti-bullying campaign. Ms. Tonya fully believes that dance is from the heart and should be a positive activity for her dancers of all ages. Our studio has three dance teams which will be competing this season. We have our own fabulous "dance moms" and students ranging from ages 3 and up. This is the studio's 27th year in Montgomery! www.tonyaspeedsdanceconnection.com
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Preventing A Car “Cat-Astrop he” by Dr. Phil Mitchell, DVM
ENCOURAGE DAILY ENTRY Anybody who has owned a cat knows how unpleasant it can be to travel in a car or visit the veterinarian. This challenge makes it difficult for cat owners to provide the routine medical care their cat needs or to provide care in an emergency situation for their feline friend. The good news is cats can be trained to be much more comfortable in their carriers, traveling in cars, and visiting the veterinary clinic. It just takes a little preparation and patience. Hopefully, these suggestions will greatly improve your cat’s comfort level and our ability to care for your pet. Listed below are some tips for you to try. START CARRIER TRAINING AS YOUNG AS POSSIBLE Starting as kittens teaches your pet that the carrier is just another fun hiding place, or play area, rather than a confined punishment space that only means a car ride and possible probing by a stranger. Carriers that load from the top or carriers that come apart in the middle are helpful, as veterinarians can then take the top off and start their examination with the cat comfortably sitting in the bottom. Put the carrier in a room that the cat likes to be in perhaps in a sunny location, with a soft piece of bedding to encourage exploration and voluntary use.
Every day put a piece of kibble or a treat in the carrier. When the cat eats it, calmly praise or pet him/her and offer a few more treats. If the cat doesn’t take the treat right away, just walk away; if you try to persuade the cat, he/she will become suspicious! It may take a few days, but the cat should start to eat the treats, although maybe when you are not watching. GRADUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR Once the cat happily goes into the carrier when you are around, gently close the door, give a treat, and open the door so that the cat does not feel trapped. EXTEND THE DOOR-CLOSURE PERIOD After several days of this, leave the door closed and walk out of the room for a few seconds before returning and giving another treat. Gradually work up to carrying the carrier to a different place in the house. BEGIN CAR RIDES Over the course of days or maybe weeks, depending on your cat, move on to placing the carrier in the car. Then add a short car ride. Gradually progress to a trip to your veterinary clinic for a treat, and petting from the staff if your cat is comfortable with it. If at any point your cat becomes nervous (crouching, ears back, growling), go back a step and give treats until your cat is more comfortable with a new level of training.
COVER THE CARRIER WHEN TRAVELING When you start taking the carrier in the car, place a towel over it; cats usually feel safer this way. ADD TOYS, TREATS, OR BEDDING INTO THE CARRIER If your cat has a favorite toy, treat, or bedding, please bring these to the clinic when you visit (for training visits and the actual exam). This will give your cat more familiar things that he/ she associates with good feelings. CONSIDER USING FELIWAY (PHEROMONAL ANTI-ANXIETY SPRAY) JUST BEFORE TRAVELING When the time for the examination arrives, the routine will be familiar and your cat will be much more comfortable. With especially nervous or suspicious cats, Feliway can help with the initial training period as well. Some cats, despite your best efforts, still become scared of confinement or travel. In such instances, we can help you by prescribing additional antianxiety medications to help alleviate the stress. Owning a feline friend has many advantages. Most cat owners will agree that traveling in a car is usually not one of them. Hopefully, by using these tips, you can make this experience tolerable for both you and your cat. For weekly tips and pet advice, “like” Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital on Facebook.
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Insurance 101
Auto Insurance Deductibles and Coverages by Henry Hernandez, State Farm™ Insurance Agent “Deductible” and “coverages” are terms that insurance companies have used forever. But many of us still don’t know exactly what they mean or understand how they affect our auto insurance. So without further ado, here’s a primer. What’s a Deductible? How Should I Choose Mine? Put simply, a deductible is the amount that you agree to pay up-front when you make an insurance claim, while the insurance company pays the rest up to your coverage limit. When choosing your deductible, think about how much you’re willing to pay out-of-pocket if you need to make a claim. And balance that against the fact that higher deductibles typically mean lower premiums. It really comes down to what makes you the most comfortable. What are Common Coverages? Auto insurance policies generally consist of several kinds of coverages. Because insurance laws vary state-to-state, the following information is here to give you a broad overview of typical coverages and isn’t a statement of contract. Auto Liability Auto liability coverage pays for the damage if you’re legally responsible for injuring someone, or for damaging another vehicle (or other property) in an auto accident. Auto liability coverage falls into two categories: • Bodily Injury Liability – medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other special damages. • Property Damage Liability – damaged property, and may include loss of use. Liability coverage also pays legal defense and court costs. State laws usually dictate the minimum amounts of insurance required, but higher amounts are available. Medical Payments This coverage is available in many states. It pays for necessary medical and funeral expenses for those covered when the expenses are caused by an auto accident. This coverage varies by state and specific policy.
Collision This coverage helps pay for loss or damage from an accident to a covered vehicle caused by: • Collision with another vehicle • Collision with an object • A vehicle rollover A deductible is required.
Underinsured Motorist This coverage pays for damages if you or another covered person injured in an auto accident caused by another driver who is considered to be underinsured as defined by the policy. This coverage varies by state and depends upon policy provisions.
Comprehensive This coverage helps pay for loss of or damage to an insured, covered vehicle that is not caused by a collision or vehicle rollover. Examples of this type of damage or loss include: • Fire • Wind • Hail • Flood • Vandalism • Theft • Hitting an animal. A deductible may apply.
Rental Reimbursement This coverage pays for rental expenses if your car is disabled due to a covered loss, Daily allowances or limits vary by state or policy provisions.
Uninsured Motorist This coverage pays for damages if you or another covered person is injured in an auto accident caused by a driver who does not have Liability Insurance. In some states, it may also pay for property damage. This coverage varies by state and depends upon policy provisions.
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Emergency Road Service This coverage pays for having your auto towed due to a breakdown. Towing limits vary by state or policy provisions. This information is only a general description of available coverages and isn’t a statement of contract. All coverages are subject to all policy provisions and applicable endorsements. Contact my office for a FREE insurance and financial review of your auto coverages and get to a better state!
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Montgomery Antiques & Interiors Hosts Spring Open House
Montgomery Antiques & Interiors will be hosting their Spring Open House April 5-7 “Inspirations for Designing Your Personal Entertaining Tablescape.” Find great ideas for designing your own tablescape by mixing your personal china, silver and stemware patterns with updated fabric, accessories and color. Dealers will be offering silver and tableware to complement or add to your patterns. “The inspiration for this focus on tablescapes was a lecture I attended last year by Eddie Ross at the Antiques and Garden Show in Nashville, Tennessee. I was so inspired by how he took modern fabrics and items and mixed them with traditional china and accessories to create these fantastic tablescapes. He also included items on the table such as salt cellars, brass figurines, and colorful candles. They were some of the most beautiful tablescapes I had ever seen and something anyone can accomplish with their personal pattern or a pattern inherited from a grandmother or loved one.” Tiffany Beasley, Manager of Montgomery Antiques & Interiors The four tablescape themes we have selected to recreate will be: Asian Inspired Garden Party Southern Style Palm Beach Panache Farmhouse Chic Read more about the Eddie Ross lecture and see photos on my blog: http://tiffanyinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/02/eddie-ross-and-tablescapesantiques-and.html 50
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Shopping Spree Out With The Old? No, Not Yet! Try A New Approach! by Geri Cronier
People bring their old cluster rings and half-pairs of earrings with lovely diamonds in to the store daily asking for design ideas to restyle their older pieces that need fresh, new looks. A recurring question is: How can I create something different and still timeless with these diamonds, especially those that are not very large? A great answer is to add color. The birthstone for March is Aquamarine, which is most often a very clean and beautiful pale blue stone. Its’ cost is more than quartz stones like amethyst and smoky quartz; however, they cost less than the precious stones: diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald. The big aquamarine in the center of a ring or pendant can do something great with a few small diamonds. A slightly more costly option is to use fancy yellow diamonds as a focal point. These diamonds are usually natural in their color origin and come out of the mines with the most beautiful yellow shades. If you have had white diamond pieces, you may love a yellow diamond pendant or ring to tie in other yellow gold jewelry items, and to give your jewelry a jump in sparkle and color. Visit Geri at Croniers Fine Jewelry, where they are glad to give ideas and estimates for design free of charge. Geri Cronier is a Graduate Gemologist, Jewelry Designer, and VP Croniers Fine Jewelry.
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Worth A Look
Blue eye liner is back with a vengeance! Unlike the blue eyeliner of the 60's and 70's, this is a softer side of the blues. There are so many shades of blue in the color spectrum; turquoise, cyan and sapphire are just a few hues. There is no need to be daunted by the options. The key to spring 2013's blue eyes is that almost any shade of blue will work, provided you use the right eyeshadow shade to accent it by. Navy eyeliner is also the choice of many who don't want a brighter blue. Trace the upper lash line with navy blue eyeliner and then complement it with a thick coat of mascara. Make sure to keep the lips and cheeks lighter so it won't clash with the liner.
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Datebook The Fitzgerald Gala February 26-March 3 Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum 919 Felder Avenue; 334-264-4222 Come Join us for the first time ever, five-day event full of activities for the Fitzgerald Gala! The Gala will be hosted at the Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum on with dramatic presentations on Sunday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. given by retired University of Alabama professors.
Ethel March 1 - March 3 Alabama Shakespeare Festival One Festival Dr. 800-841-4ASF A Jazz Legend Lives! Come hear Stormy Weather, Taking a Chance on Love, Heat Wave and Am I Blue from the sultry voice of Terry Burrell as she portrays the legendary Ethel Waters in this mesmerizing musical. Join us on a journey through the life of the forgotten child with the unforgettable voice. Recommended for ages 15+ . Contains adult language and situations.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare March 1- May 18 Alabama Shakespeare Festival One Festival Dr. 800-841-4ASF The shadow of three witches dominates this supernatural tale of ambition’s twisted path. Set for higher glory, star couple Macbeth and his lady become trapped in a cycle of murder, deceit and treachery. A thrilling new staging of this ultimate quest for power. Recommended for ages 13+.
Harriott II Dinner Cruise March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 6:30 - 9:00 pm Montgomery Parks and Recreation 200 Coosa Street; 334-625-2100 The Harriott II Dinner Cruise boards at 6:30 pm, departs at 7 pm and returns to dock at 9 pm. There will be live entertainment, cash bar and concessions available.
The Royal Comedy Tour March 1; 7:00 p.m. Montgomery Performing Arts Center 201 Tallapoosa Street; 334-481-5100 58
Together, Sommore, Earthquake, Bruce Bruce, Tony Rock & Mark Curry have been entertaining audiences with their brand of comedy for almost a hundred years. The social commentating will crack you up, the comic’s everyday rhetoric will cause a ruckus and the sidesplitting situations will stir you up. Overall, The Royal Comedy Tour is simply a top-notch, roll out the red carpet, unforgettable experience fit for kings and queens.
The Princess Stories! March 1; 7:30 p.m., March 2; 2:30 p.m., March 3; 2:00 p.m. Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts 251 Montgomery St. 334-241-9567 The Alabama Dance Theatre’s 20122013 spring season will feature an unprecedented event, “The Princess Stories” which will include excerpts from “Cinderella”, “Aladdin”, “Sleeping Beauty”. “The Princess Ballets & more!”
Baptist Health's 5th Annual Footprints to the Finish Line 5k and 1 mile Fun Run March 2; 8:30 a.m. GracePointe Church 9281 Springwood Circle; 334-391-1594 The run benefits the Footprints Ministry. “Run with Purpose” 1 Corinthians 9:24.
Portrait Painting Made Easy March 2 & 9; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 Back by popular demand, this nationally known artist will teach a step-by-step process of painting a portrait from a live model, using an "alla prima" technique. Class size limit: 10 participants. The instructor is Craig Carlson.
Getaway Cruise March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 4:30 p.m.7:00 p.m. Montgomery Parks and Recreation 200 Coosa Street; 334-625-2100 The Getaway Cruise boards at 4:30 pm and will cruise from 5-7 pm. Live entertainment will be provided, as well as the cash bar and concessions.
Business Planning Seminar March 4 & 18; 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Small Business Resource Center 600 South Court Street; 334-832-4790 Establish a strong foundation for your new or existing small business! From locating financing, writing a business plan and finding expert advice, the Business Planning Seminar will get you going in the right direction. Gold Sponsors: State Farm Insurance, Willie Durham Agency; Bern Butler Capilouto & Massey, P.C. Thank you to the 2013 Small Business Champions: Associated Business Services & Pinnacle NetworX. Pre-registration is not required.
10th Annual Bunco Madness March 5; 6:00 p.m. Arrowhead Country Club 50 Ocala Drive; 334-221-6787 The event is sponsored by River Region Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
MAX Capital City Classic Auburn vs. Alabama March 5; 6:30 p.m Riverwalk Stadium 200 Coosa Street; 334-323-2255 The rivalry returns to Montgomery in the fifth annual MAX Capital City Classic. Join us for a classic baseball game as Auburn takes on Alabama! Gates open to the public at 5:30 p.m, and stick around after the game for a very special MAX Fireworks Spectacular, the first of 2013! Visit maxcapitalcityclassic.com/tickets to buy your tickets.
Scenic Lunch Cruise March 6; 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Montgomery Parks and Recreation 200 Coosa Street; 334-625-2100 This cruise will board at 11 a.m. and Cruise from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Girls Night Out March 7; 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Artistic Expressions 2481 Pinnacle Way, Prattville, AL 36066; 334-285-7878 Paint, hang out, relax, and have some girl time! Bring in your favorite beverage
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Datebook and munches and enjoy a fun night out with the girls! This month's featured item is a wine glass, however, you can paint whatever piece you want. Call for registration and details.
MMFA Bazaar d’Art 2013 March 7; 7:00 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 Come to a silent auction of pre-loved art and other treasures from the finest homes in Montgomery at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be available. $50 per person. Please RSVP by March 1, 2013 by calling 334.240.4333, or you may purchase tickets at mmfa.org .
To Kill a Mockingbird March 8-24 Alabama Shakespeare Festival One Festival Dr. 800-841-4ASF “To Kill a Mockingbird” is an American Classic written by Christopher Sergel, which was adapted from the novel by Harper Lee. The play that Alabama is most proud to call its own comes to inspired life on ASF’s stage. Set in Depression-era Monroeville, and told through the voice of the beloved tomboy Scout, this Pulitzer Prize-winning tale embodies the life-long lessons of childhood, fairness and the courage to stand up for what is right, no matter the cost. Recommended for ages 8+. Appropriate for most audiences.
Gump Games March 9 & 10 Cramton Bowl 1215 Madison Avenue; 334-240-4200 The 2013 Gump Games will be held in the Multiplex at the Cramton Bowl on March 9th & 10th.
Saturday Jam Sessions March 9 & 23; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Old Alabama Town 301 Columbus Street; 334-240-2400 Pick and grin at Old Alabama Town’s Saturday Jam Sessions, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at the historic Rose House. 60
Musicians, bring your acoustic instruments and join the fun! Admission is free; tickets to tour Old Alabama Town are available at the Reception Center. www.oldalabamatown.com
60 Minute Coffee March 12; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Alley Station 130 Commerce Street; 334-240-9298 This monthly member event is the perfect way to begin your day. Meet potential clients, make important contacts and network with Chamber executives and community leaders.
Tales for Tots March 13; 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 This FREE program for young children and their families combines storytelling, books, and art in the Museum.
Teacher Workshop: Painting with new acrylic products March 14 Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4363 Art Ed Central, a regional division of the Alabama Art Education Association, meets monthly during the school year for teachers and guest artists to share lesson plan ideas, view art in the Museum’s galleries, create hands-on art projects, network with other professionals, and earn certification credit hours. The guest teacher is Kelli Newsome. The MMFA Education Department and AAEA District Representative BeeLee Tullos from the Montgomery Academy are co-sponsors of these fun and informative events from 4:30 to 6 P.M. each time. To reserve a space, call or email dpickens@mmfa.org.
Brain Injury Awareness Month March 14; 6:00 p.m. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 4465 Narrow Lane; 334-290-0646 Alabama Head Injury Foundation invites anyone with a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or any disability & their family to attend our support groups. www.ahif.org
Breakfast With The Easter Bunny March 16 & 23; 9:00 a.m. Artistic Expressions, 2481 Pinnacle Way, Prattville 334-285-7878 Come join us for 7th annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. You have to register early for this event, it will fill up fast. The fee is $25 per child and is due at registration. It includes breakfast for the child, a jumbo Easter Egg for them to paint and all the pictures you can take! Our custom artist will put name and year on all the Easter Eggs!
Shamrock Shuffle 2K & 10K Run March 16; 7:30 a.m. Edward Thompson Park 1655 Ray Thorington Rd; 334-288-8816 Let the training begin! The Junior League is proud to present the Shamrock Shuffle 2K and 10K Run, our newest spring fundraiser! The race will begin on Saturday morning, March 16, 2013, at Edward Thompson Park on Ray Thorington Road. The run will continue on the new connector for the New Park subdivision between Ray Thorington and Taylor Road.We are also excited to annouce that the Shamrock Shuffle Run will be the only 10K run in the City with racing chairs, and a wheelchair division.
Family Art Affairs: Welcome the spring with painted glass suncatchers! March 17; 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 Bring the entire family to the Museum for these special FREE fun days, combining music, art and more!
ArchiTreats: Food For Thought March 21; 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 624 Washington Avenue; 334-353-4726 The Alabama Department of Archives and History ArchiTreats third-Thursday lecture series. In conjunction with the statewide Becoming Alabama commemorations.
There's an App for That: Make Movies with Photos and Videos March 21; 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 Do you love to take photos and record video with your iPhone and iPad? You can use your photos and videos to create fun home movies by using apps made for the iPhone and iPad. Join us for a two-hour workshop that will guide you through a stepby-step process for creating your own video. No video editing experience is required. The instructor is Tim Brown.
Spring Break Celebration March 26, 27, 28; 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1 Museum Drive; 334-240-4369 During this special week of FREE activities, children of all ages and their parents can join in the fun, with treasure hunts in the Museum and art making in the studios! Each day offers a different project, but space is limited, so call ahead for reservations.
Business After Hours March 28; 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Allstate Beverage Company 130 6th Street; 334-240-9431 Sponsored by Allstate Beverage Company, this popular twohour informal networking after-work event is the perfect place to exchange business cards and meeting potential customers. People do business with people they know. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and build your customer base!
Twelfth Night March 28-30 Alabama Shakespeare Festival One Festival Dr. 800-841-4ASF The play is written by William Shakespeare and is an ASF Touring Company Production. Drink in the festive spirit that intoxicates Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Shipwrecked in Illyria, Viola abandons her station in society and dresses as a page to serve in Orsino’s court. Love ensues, foolery abounds, identities cross and laughter swells. An abridged adaptation. Recommended for ages 12+.
Opening Day Baseball – Montgomery Biscuits vs. Birmingham Barons April 4; 7:05 p.m Riverwalk Stadium 200 Coosa Street; 334-323-2255 Join the Biscuits on Thursday, April 4, as we celebrate our 10th year of professional baseball in downtown Montgomery! The Biscuits lead off the summer with our Boxcar Buffet special and the first MAX Fireworks Spectacular of the 2013 baseball season immediately following the game. Gates open to the public at 5:50 p.m For more information on purchasing your Opening Day tickets, visit biscuitsbaseball.com! 61
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