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WHISPERS YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! • Earthlover is moving to South Broad, across from Relish…a great new space! • The Chamber is on the hunt for a new director, as Mr. Sims is retiring… • More talk about a possible pub downtown… • Shotgun Supper Club will be having a fabulous second event in the near future... • Interested in fine woodworking, dove tails and joinery? A new club is forming...timh@rose.net • Dining Around the World at St. Augustine Catholic Church, January 26… 224-5637... • A Townie told me we are getting...a yogurt place!!!
2013
Health Checklist
This is the time of year to reflect on the year previous and think about what you might like to do differently. While New Year’s resolutions may be good for some, I don’t find them particularly effective or motivating. I’m better with goals and deadlines, and my best strategy is to name three goals and follow up. A visual reminder - like a check-off chart - is big for me. My chart this year includes finishing my novel, maintaining fitness goals and growing the Townie. I make weekly goals and color in the blocks and can see at a glance what I need to crack the whip on. A new year is a perfect time to press the reset button - on habits, goals and even relationships. And always follow the adage: Don’t complain, make change. Did you slide into lazy eating habits last year? Reset with a new cookbook or a new ingredient. Haven’t been walking the dogs as you should? Find a friend to join you or just find a favorite Thomasville vista that you visit each day. {One of mine is a hidden section of wooded creek off Myrtle.} Are you having conflict with a friend? Resolve to be the bigger person and figure out how to press Reset - no blame, just solutions. Be sure to take at least thirty minutes to look at where you’ve been and think strategically about where you’d like to be - in six months, a year, and five years. These goals can and should change, but it’s very hard to arrive at a chosen spot without a map. Don’t blindly stumble along - reset and revive!
{MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION INCLUDE BETTER HEALTH HABITS} DENTAL CHECKUP Dental Health is more important than you realize. A visit to the dentist can help you detect early mouth problems like cavities,
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SPEND A HALF DAY IN THE VILLE...
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cancer and gum disease. AND, nobody likes a yuck mouth!
Club T-Vegas! Getcher fit on, mostly free! {Calorie
PHYSICAL CHECKUP For women, a Pap test can save your life. It can find the earliest signs of cervical cancer. If caught early, the chance of curing cervical cancer is very high. For men, high cholesterol can be a killer. Get tested and start eating right.
counts are for 30 minutes} • Tennis at the high school - 220 CALORIES • Running down Millpond Road - 181 CALORIES • Walking down Clay Street - 130 CALORIES
FINANCIAL CHECKUP Is your bank account a disaster? Do you and your spouse
• Kayaking at Cherokee Lake - BYOK - 178 CALORIES
Hire a financial planner or follow a financial guru like Dave
• Biking about town - I bike to Harvey’s on Remington for small items - 121 CALORIES
Ramsey, who teaches you how to be debt-free. That feels good.
• Running stairs at the stadium - 266 CALORIES
disagree on financial issues? Do you have a monthly budget?
RELATIONSHIP CHECKUP Are you spinning your wheels in a less than healthy (and you know it) relationship? Are you being the best friend you can be? Time for introspection. Get help.
NUTRITIONAL CHECKUP What is in your fridge & pantry that is making you fat? Toss it and turn over a new leaf, literally. Incorporate more green vegetables (not cooked with ham hocks) into your diet. Try a new salad
Alissa Shore is lots of things - a beauty, a brain, a traveler, a caring friend - but she’s also a died-in-the-wool Townie. Here are 5 things she missed about Thomasville on her recent trip abroad:
instead of that greasy burger and fries. Your heart will thank you.
blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. Did you know that Metta Day Spa is offering yoga classes? Some of the benefits of yoga are: • Calms and strengthens the nervous system, increasing blood flow to organs and oxygen to your cells. • Clears mental clutter and allows you to think more clearly. • Cultivates the spiritual muscles in a way that can make you less anxious, more at peace, and ultimately happier!
Metta offers all levels of yoga, including a class just for beginners. Starting Saturday, January 26, 9-10 AM, this class is a donation-only class and will introduce you to what might be the best new thing for a new year and a new you. —Namaste—
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I really missed SGD’s pimento cheese!
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And does Quincy count? My dog does dig Thomasville!
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Our lovely mossy oak trees...Morocco has very few trees! 4
A southern genteel accent and cruising downtown with the wind in my hair! 5
Oh and ladies lunch at Liam’s!!
WHAT IS...the Paleo diet everyone is talking about?
The Paleo Diet is based upon eating wholesome, contemporary foods from the food groups our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have thrived on during the Paleolithic era. Want more info? See Page 3 for info on LivPaleo meals available here in Thomasville!
WE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS OFFERS
WHET YOUR PALETTE January 17th • 6:30-8:30 • Studio 209 Dogwoods are blooming in January with this“no experience required” class. Robin Autry, our artist-in-residence, will guide you through an easy way to create watercolor dogwood blooms in pale pinks and spring greens. Bring your favorite “whet” beverage and let our instructors show you step-by-step how to paint your own masterpiece in one evening. Music, socializing, art and fun! Bring a friend, or just treat your self to a night of art. Price includes paint, brushes and canvas. Psst! The Townie be there! Come and join us!
For more info: www.thomasvillearts.org
ROLFING® Structural Integration offers a combination of hands-on bodywork and movement education. Rolfers slowly work through deep layers of tissue to change structural patterns in the body and may bring relief from chronic pain, stress, and injury. Results can be dramatic.
Pamela von Dressler, M.Ed Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner 125 N. Broad Street, Suite 215 • 910-551-5147 www.DeepRootsBodyWork.com
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Downtown Thomasville is the best of the New South— a walkable downtown with authentic character, worldclass literary, food, music and art events and dedicated merchants. Take some time and go for a stroll down Madison and Jackson, you will find new sidewalks, light posts, benches, shops and even a wine bar. Word is we might even be getting some bike racks downtown! Let’s celebrate all downtownies and especially our local merchants in January.
our charming brick streets and historic buildings are truly alive because of you and them!
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What I LOVE This Week...
Coral and Tusk felt charm necklaces at Firefly. I’ve got my eye on the fox and feather one... Vitabath Green shower gelee at Thomas Drug. A classic bath luxury! Trapp candles at @home...the No. 24 Red Currant is divine. Bright colored SmartWool socks from Dash. Perfect for hunting, riding...or snuggling. The grilled cheese sandwich at Sweet Grass. Ask them to put Urban Spoon whole grain mustard on it. Custom thank-you notes from Loli’s. Don’t forget to write a thank-you note for your holiday gifts!
BE MERRY, BE BRIGHT! For All Seasons of Gift Giving...
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VOLUNTEERING
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Volunteering is a Thomasville staple - we’re all about being good citizens. Plus, studies show it’s actually good for your health! People who volunteer live longer, have a better quality of life as well as lower rates of depression and heart disease. The social aspect is big, too, creating a system of support for those who connect with others through volunteering. Luckily, we have Hands on Thomas County, which exists to connect people with opportunities for service. Find them on FB and online at www.handsonthomascounty.org.
Here’s their latest list: Thomas County Food Bank: The Thomas County Food Bank provides needy families and individuals direct food assistance. • Mondays from 3-5pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9am-1pm • Bag groceries, sort food, stock shelves • Call (229) 226-7882 Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary: Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary provides shelter and medical care for cats in the process of finding their forever home. • Daily • Replacing Cat food, changing litter boxes, general housekeeping. • Call (229)236-0167 for more details Boys & Girls Club: The Boys & Girls Club is a youth development organization dedicated to promoting the health, social, educational, vocational and character development of boys and girls. • Weekdays after school • Help strengthen student’s reading abilities by assisting with Book/Reading Club. • Call (229)228-5155 Scott Senior Center: The Scott Senior Center serves Thomasville’s senior citizens by providing them with counseling on aging, meals on wheels, recreational activities, health education, exercise classes, social opportunities, and transportation to center. • Weekdays from 9:00am-12:00pm • Interact with and serve breakfast/lunch to the elderly. Deliver Meals-On-Wheels. • Call (229) 226-9470
HAVING A HARD TIME FIGURING IT ALL OUT? Are looking for a place to be real, a place to struggle honestly, and a safe relationship that promotes change? We invite you to let us accompany you in a process of relational and emotional healing and spiritual transformation. We seek to address the entire person by considering their distinctive physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and relational needs. Our goal is to guide individuals, couples and families towards wholeness by creating an environment for optimal growth. Contact us at (229) 234-7337 to schedule an appointment, or visit us at www.KalonCounseling.com for additional information.
, A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success. —Dr. Joyce Brothers I think Dr. Brothers offers great advice. We all love feeling strong and successful, beautiful and young. It is human nature…“do your best!” If only it were as easy as instant grits! Do you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, “I look pretty good for 40 something!”, or do you try to not even glance in the mirror? Are you hard on yourself, discrediting your worth based on that new little laugh line? “Waste of time and energy!” as my mother would say. We all have a secret self-image of ourselves. Mine is of a young, slender, athletic woman. The truth is, I am not so young anymore, not exactly trim and somewhat athletic. How can I possibly have such a good self image when it is not the truth? It is because I keep striving for happiness. I tell myself everything is going to be “just fine.” Scarlett would approve. So what if I am not the slim Jackie Kennedy look-alike? I can darn sure ride horses and fox hunt like she could. I can put an outfit together that looks classic and elegant, like she could, but for thousands less. I can whip up a mess of sweet potato biscuits, and I can rock some glitter shadow. I don’t think Jackie cooked, and she probably thought glitter looked cheap. So, what is the secret to having a good self-image? I believe it is keeping yourself busy and doing things that make you feel good inside. What does that mean to most people? Going shopping, or going for a walk? Going shopping will drain your pocketbook, but a walk through the country will fill up your soul. Choose the things that enrich your life...like making a sad friend a cake or volunteering at the pet shelter. Avoid the things that make you feel empty, like competitive friendships, crabby family members or cleaning the silver. Be grateful! I am grateful for my family, who is FIRMLY planted in the Lone Star state. Those boots aren’t made for walkin’. I love them for their character, tenacity and spirit. I have a photo of my pioneer great-grandfather hanging in my living room to remind me of his hard work and his strong will, which I suspect was passed directly down to me. I am also so grateful for this Thomasville life. Grateful for my incredible friends, young and old, who offer a smile at the grocery or a laugh at Sweet Grass on a Thursday night. I treasure my relationships, and I work at them. Have you forgotten an old friend this past year? Pick up the phone. Send some flowers, even if they are blue carnations. I am grateful for my health...I can walk, I have my eyesight and I can still swing a leg up on my big red horse...with the help of a step stool, of course. Put on your shoes and stroll down your street, dust off your bike and feel the wind on your face. I am grateful for my home and the menagerie of animals that resides here. My cozy cottage is located a tiny block away from my best friend of 20 years, and a short stroll away from a catfish dinner. I call my neighbors “friends,” and they call me over for Prosecco.
ARCHBOLD AT HOME DID YOU KNOW? Archbold Health Services has been delivering high quality, low cost and compassionate care straight to the patient’s home for over 38 years. Our staff includes members of our community and takes pride in serving Thomasville and the surrounding areas with state of the art home medical care. We are affiliated with Archbold Medical Center and our focus is to maintain a seamless transition from the
hospital to your home. Archbold Health Services includes Archbold Home Health, Hospice of Southwest Georgia, Archbold High Tech Pharmacy and Archbold Home Care Store. We work closely with your physician and other members of your medical team to “Bring Your Healing Home.” Call 229-228-2240 for more information on how to receive skilled medical care in the comfort of your own home.
FROM THE BOOKSHELF & GALLERY BOOKS TO GET YOU OFF THE COUCH... ...AND OUT THE DOOR • The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds; Reynolds, a writer for the New York Times, focuses on the science and psychology behind how and why we exercise, then tells us how to do it better. • Wild by Cheryl Strayed; You won't find Strayed’s memoir in the health & fitness section, but her solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail will inspire you to take an adventure of your own. • What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami; Creatives will appreciate Murakami’s powerful and thought-provoking look at how his two passions —writing and running— intersect. • Born to Run by Christopher McDougall; No more excuses. McDougall begins his in-depth look at the sport of running by asking, “Why does my foot hurt?” Born to Run then explores his answers and proves: Anyone can be a runner.
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A GOOD LAUGH AND A LONG SLEEP are the best cures in the doctor’s book.
~Irish Proverb
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THEtownie TOXIC FOODS & PLANTS Did you know that some of your favorite foods are dangerous to pets? It is especially important to realize that what humans eat and enjoy may be toxic to pets. Grapes, chocolate, raisins, avocados and other seemingly harmless foods can be harmful or even fatal. owners
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At Dr. Houston’s office they don’t believe skin care is “one size fits all.” They offer free skin consultations so we can personalize a skin care routine to fit your specific needs and budget. Their skin care specialists will send you home with samples, instructions and recommendations for procedures and pricing so you can think things over and “try before you buy.” One simple routine that will improve everyone’s skin is: Use sunscreen every day • Use an antioxidant in the morning • Wash your face! Use a retinol or Retin A at night • Save more than your face by applying any excess product to you neck, chest and the backs of your hands.
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Rhododendrons, nightshade and Japanese yews; chemicals such as fertilizer, rat poisons, swimming pool treatment supplies, pest
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South Georgia Medical Weight Loss Center has the tools to help you change your life! Our weight loss plan has been designed for the patient who has developed a subconscious food obsession and who has been unsuccessful at achieving and maintaining an ideal body weight.Most importantly, it’s not just a prescription therapy program but a synergistic program that treats the patient as a whole person and includes three vital components: • Counseling, the underlying success factor • Mild Exercise • Prescription therapy (HCG and an Appetite Suppressant)
KALE IS?
Kale is a form of cabbage, and is the #1 “super food.” Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, and is rich in calcium. It is low in calories and big on taste!
kale recipe ideas:
Sauteé it with garlic, onions and Swiss Chard for a savory dish. Make kale chips by spraying it with olive oil, sprinkling with sea salt and then baking for ten minutes.
One should eat to live, not live to eat
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salads, sandwiches, small plates
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Everybody Loves the Y! Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It’s about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. The Thomasville YMCA is a place where you can find that balance. You can challenge yourself to try something new, foster connections with friends through lifelong learning programs, or bring your loved ones closer together through family-centered activities. At the Y, it’s not about the activity you choose as much as it is the benefits of living healthier on the inside as well as the outside. Helping you and your family get healthy is our goal, helping you live a better life is our passion. Learn more: www.ymca-thomasville.org
Call for a free consultation and receive $100 off any start-up package! 229-226-1055
The Paleo Diet. Real Food. Real Good.
The Paleo Diet, also popularly referred to as the caveman diet, is based upon eating wholesome, contemporary foods from the food groups our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have thrived on during the Paleolithic era. Centered on commonly available modern foods, the “contemporary” Paleolithic diet consists mainly of fish, grass-fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and EXCLUDES grains, legumes, dairy products, potatoes, refined salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. Thomasville resident Olivia Adams started her adventures with the Paleo Diet about two months ago, and it has been a great experience and learning opportunity for her. Her business is smartly named LivPaleo. Since she was a child, Olivia has always enjoyed cooking, and when her older brother started doing CrossFit he introduced her to the world of the Paleo. Her goal is “to help people eat real food and have a healthy and happier life.” Her menus change weekly, some of her favorite creations include BBQ pork fried rice, paprika chicken with roasted broccoli and carrots, turkey quiche, spaghetti and meatballs, scotch eggs, fresh fish with roasted Brussels sprouts and much more.
The Townie is always up for trying new things, and so we decided to try out LivPaleo meals for ourselves this week. We signed up for five dinners. On Monday, Olivia notified me via e-mail that our meals were ready for pick-up at the UPS Store, and I went right over to pick them up. The meals were packaged in simple reusable containers with clear lids, and looked very appetizing. Each one was clearly marked with the name of the entreé, and which day it was to be eaten. Monday was Moroccan Meatballs with a cauliflower rice and sauteéd spinach. The portions were generous and tasted delicious. Tuesday was Grilled Balsamic Rosemary Chicken with roasted asparagus, and it had lots of flavor and was filling. Wednesday was Baked Tilapia with tomato and cucumber relish. The fish was wonderful, flaky and perfectly cooked. Thursday we will have Pad Thai, and Friday is a Sweet Potato Cottage Pie with venison. We will keep you posted, but I already suspect they are going to be fabulous! Olivia specializes in the Paleo Diet meals, but she can also create healthful non-Paleo meals by request. The weekly Paleo meal program consists of 9 meals, 4 lunches and 5 dinners. Cost is $110 and $100 for cross fit members. TO ORDER YOUR PALEO MEALS: livpaleo@gmail.com
Liv healthy | Liv well | Liv Paleo
Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as FOOD. —Michael Pollan
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Illustration Friday Free! Live model & Still life provided All levels welcome At GRC, 5:30-7:30pm
***Townie is attending!*** Whet Your Palette $25 Painting Dogwood Blossoms 6:30-8:30pm 229-226-0588
Sundays at Four Concert FREE! The Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee 229-227-6964, Center for the Arts
Taste of France: Pays de la Loire 3-course dinner with beverages. $45 pp Liam’s, 6:30 pm, 229-226-9944
***Townie is attending!*** HOTC Mardi Gras Party & Fundraiser N’awlins style fun at The Uno Hill Barn at Pebble Hill $60 pp, 229-226-5200
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Dogfish Head Beer Dinner Liam’s—229-226-9944
Diner a la Troupe Fundraiser A Big Time, Big Top Event Dinner + performances $100 pp, (229) 403-7770
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service HOTC, various locations Sign up here: info@handsonthomascounty.org
Fridays at Noon - FREE! Christopher Atzinger, Piano. Thomasville First United Methodist Church Chapel For more information: www.thomasu.edu/actu
FEBRUARY 1 JSL Bargain Bazaar Preview Party Fairgrounds, 5:30-9:30pm $15 includes dinner, 229-403-7783
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Guilt-free Getaway to Tally Tallahassee is full of great spots to get away and get fit! Load up and spend the day! • Hit the mountain bike trail in North Tally, or the seven other trails available. Check out http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/ for more information. • Haul a kayak or rent one at TNT Hideaway on the Wakulla River. The Wakulla is a great spot to see the manatees! • Rock climbing at Tallahassee Rock gym! {Located in the cool Railroad Square area} For more information, visit their website at: www.tallyrockgym.com They also offer kid’s classes! • Dine at Sweetpea Cafe or Soul Vegetarian, both got good reviews! Their seasonal produce is from Full Earth Farm in Quincy, FL and Green Industries Institute in Monticello, FL. Try the Tempeh Reuben. Offering Weekend Brunch too.
When you’re not well, there are people who can help! If you don’t have insurance, or even if you do, Doctor’s Care will treat you right. Several people have recommended Dr. Fritzche to me, and the hubbs has seen him and was very pleased. His office is located in the Belk Shopping Center by Bank of America. It’s easy to get in to see him and he is very compassionate. South Georgia Spine and Joint Center has a doctor on staff who specializes in Pain Management. Archbold Integrative Medicine has practitioners of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and massage therapy, along with other treatments. Everybody can use a massage! Patsy Stephens at The Medicine Man always has good recommendations for natural health remedies for everything from hormone replacement to fatigue. New Genesis specializes in relief from chronic diseases as detox and digestive health. Townie Leslie B. highly recommends Earl Folsom and his associates at Thomasville Physical Therapy; she’s in fine shape after breaking a shoulder last year! Her advice is: don’t wait until you are in excruciating pain to address an ache or pain. Be proactive. And Dr. Vinson at Vinson Chiropractic helped me with neck and shoulder pain - no drugs, no needles, nothing scary! If you’re not feeling your best, talk to a friend or your doctor, but seek help and don’t give up. Everyone deserves to live a healthy and happy life!
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healthy resources Thomasville is an active and lively community filled with ideas and options. Here are some health-related local resources - just because we’re a small town doesn’t mean we don’t have the latest options in health and wellness! • Crossfit,
an intense workout, challenging for ALL levels— Thomasville Crossfit + Crossfit Unconquered
• Rolfing, like a mix between yoga and massage—Pamela von
Dresseler • Yoga,
I read, much of the night, and go south in the winter.
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with lots of options from beginner to advanced. Classes offered at Metta, YMCA, Thomasville Crossfit
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• Homemade real-food meals on a weekly lunch or dinner plan —Liv
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Paleo Meals {see article page 3}
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• Nutrition counseling and weight loss help—The Shaw Center and
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like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.” —William Shakespeare
WHERE DID ALL THESE FRIENDS COME FROM? I’ll be fine and dandy...Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas... I'm barely getting through tomorrow, But still I wont let sorrow bring me way down... —Dolly Parton
Last year, just days before Christmas, I had a fall from my horse. Not a “dust-yourself-off-and-get-back-on” fall...more of a splat. Apparently a splat that was heard ‘round the world. By the time I was driven to the hospital by my special partnerin-crime April, people were showing up. When you have a broken limb, it can be a real downer. Talk of surgery and missed ski trips were swirling around me in my morphine haze. All I could really think about was my riding boots and how they were going to make it home. As if out of a bizarre dream, in walks one of my more colorful and enthusiastic friends, Paul. How in the heck did he already hear about this? He was Johnny On The Spot! It sure was nice to see the smiling face and hear the laugh of another friend. And they just kept coming! I stayed in the hospital for four days. The first day I was there, fifteen friends came to see me. It felt like a cocktail party. Well, at least for me it did...I was on the morphine drip. They brought well-wishes, flowers, pajamas and favorite foods. They smiled, laughed, and made me happy. When I left the hospital, the friends followed. With food, smiles, special coffees, and love. It sounds cliché, but you realize just how important forming and nurturing your friendships are when you face bad times. So in good times, don’t take your friends for granted. Be there for them, even if you “don’t have time.” Send a card when they “don’t want to talk about it.” At least they will know that you will be there, in good times and in bad.
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WHAT WOULD MARTHA DO? With spring right around the corner, you may (or may not) be thinking about cleaning out a closet, a garage or even your entire house. Ever wondered what Martha Stewart would be suggesting you clean? Here’s a sample list of her ideas for cleaning throughout the house. Cheers!
preparation. Be ready for his opportunity when it comes. work. Success is directly and proportionally linked to work. remember the golden rule. Live by it. leadership. To be successful you must be a great leader.
• Rotate the bed and change blankets. Turn over your mattress to distribute the wear evenly.
• Organize Files. Review your insurance policies, contracts, and household inventories.
• Clean pillows. Whether made of natural fibers (such as down) or synthetic (often polyester), most pillows can be machine-washed. This rids them of mold, bacteria, and odors.
• Replace your cool-weather clothing with warm weather clothing. Wash or dry-clean garments before storing them in a zippered sweater or blanket bag.
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to save or invest more in 2013?
• Wash outdoor furniture. Most materials, including aluminum, plastic, wood, and wicker, can handle a solution of mild dishwashing liquid and water and a soft-bristle brush.
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• Discard expired cosmetics and beauty products. Secure these items in a plastic trash bag, and keep it out of reach of children and animals.
The information on this checklist was excerpted from “Martha Stewart”s Homekeeping Handbook” (Clarkson Potter/Publishers; 2006).
READY TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR HOME? We at Servpro of Thomas, Colquitt and Grady Counties offer a range of cleanup and restoration services to fit your needs and make your home healthier. Breathe easy with our quality air duct cleaning service that is recommended to reduce the risk of mold growth and allergies. Our Portable Ventilation and Air Duct Cleaning System is used to examine ductwork and make a clean sweep, removing years of dust and grime. At Servpro, we also offer several residential and commercial carpet cleaning methods. Don’t forget, our 24 hour emergency services including water removal and dehumidification, mold mitigation, fire restoration, and various other services. CALL US AT 229-236-1902.
SMART MONEY IN THE NEW YEAR If so, we can help! Many creative investment ideas are available today to help meet your goals. For example, Fidelity’s 529 College Fund can be account when you make a purchase. So, when you are shopping or dining downtown, you are also saving for college! Please visit our website www.cfswealth.com for timely investing newsletters, articles and more! Wade T. Chapman, President, CFS Wealth Management, LLC 107 North Broad Street • 236-0322
PAIN IN THE NECK
80% of people will suffer from back or neck pain in their lives— are you one of them? Chiropractic is non-invasive, all-natural and can provide long-lasting relief. If you’re tired of loading up on medicines and not getting the help you need, come see us at Vinson Chiropractic. Our office is full of friendly staff who will make you feel comfortable. We’d love to help you on your way to living well! Vinson Chiropractic (229) 226-4980 We're Townie Tested!
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