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Tasty Bites Servings: 8 • Non-stick cooking spray • 1/3 pound (4 medium) Wisconsin Red or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) soft cream cheese • 1/4 cup prepared pesto • 1/4–1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce (optional)
Tasty Bites Perfect for gatherings or just a delicious weeknight nosh, this crostini recipe features potatoes, a nutritional powerhouse for any meal.
• 1/4 cup finely chopped prepared roasted red peppers • Snipped fresh chives or minced green onion (optional) Heat oven to 400°F. Spray sheet with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in single layer; spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt.
Roast 20 –25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning potatoes halfw ay and sprinkling with remaining garlic salt. I n bowl, m i x crea m cheese, pesto and red pepper sauce. Pipe or spoon 2 teaspoons pesto mixture onto each potato; top with red pepper. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.
Feeling at home on the range WELL ARMED WOMAN AIMS TO MAKE WOMEN COMFORTABLE WITH FIREARMS By CLAY NEELY clay@newnan.com
PHOTOS COURTESY WESLEY GRUBBS/BASEBALL4CHRIST
Baseball4Christ team was recently in the Mayan village of Ichmul during its sixth annual mission trip to Mexico while visiting local schools and sharing the Gospel.
Baseball4Christ team remains undefeated
Baseball4Christ rolled to a v ictor y recently aga inst t he Chin k indzonot Giants and stayed unbeaten with their third victory against opponents during its mission trip to Mexico. Newnan’s Dalton Byrom helped pace t he tea m’s victory with a inside-thepark three-run homer on his birthday to spark the victory. Tr i n i t y C h r i s t i a n ’ s Cole E l ro d st a r te d t he ga me on t he mound for Baseball4Christ. This year’s team won its opening game. The group a lso has visited loca l schools and barrios while sha ri ng t he Gospel a nd handing out Bibles. Two days were spent in Mayan village of Ichmul where it prepared for two games. Baseball4Christ players are chosen after founder Mi ke Wi nslet a nd loca l pastor Bria n Morga n
receive a letter of recommendation from the player’s high school coach and church pastor. It’s the sixth annual mission trip and the fifth to Yucatan Peninsula where loca l h ig h school ba seball players from the area play a series of exhibition games, put on clinics and help in local churches in poverty stricken areas of the Mexico. This year, players from E a s t C owe t a , Ne w n a n ,
Northgate, The Heritage School and Trinity are on the team. Elrod is the first member of his school to represent Baseball4Christ. Heritage School’s Trevor Henson, sta rted at f irst a nd East Coweta’s Ca r y Holloway started at second w it h h igh school tea m mate Ga r rett Bea n playing center f ield and pitching in relief. Newnan’s Matt Thomley started at second and fellow Cougar Tucker McKibbon started in left field. No r t h g a te ’s C o n n o r Wi lson sta r ted i n rig ht field and Jonathan Hamilton caught en route to the win. After arriving and playing their first game, Baseball4Christ conducted a clinic for area children. Baseba ll4Ch rist spent the last two days of the t r i p i n C a n c u n b e fo r e returning home.
Marybeth Crawford is an NRA certified instructor in multiple disciplines and a chief range safety officer. She also leads the local chapter of the Well Armed Woman – a national organization with over 200 chapters throughout the United States. While the group places an emphasis on firearm safety, the ability to open up and discuss firearms in a comfor table set t i ng i s wh at makes this group a little different than most. “The purpose of the group is to educate, equip a nd empower women owners,” Crawford said. “We cater to the new shooter – maybe someone who ha s never owned a firearm before or is curious about learning more.” Since taking over leadership of the group last August, Crawford has seen a great deal of comfort at the range with members in the group handling firearms. The group meets on the second Tuesday each month at Atlanta Range and Ordnance. The first hour of the meeting is a hands-on, casual but direct conversation about a variety of gun-related topics. From calibers, to safety – Crawford encourages all participants to ask questions they may otherwise feel shy discussing with other people. “ Wit h a g roup t h at i s exclusively women, they feel more at ease and not being judged ,” Craw ford sa id . “When they go shooting with husbands or brothers, they kind of stand back and are shy. When they can interact with other women, they can start sharing experiences and knowledge.” Owning a firearm isn’t a
Barbara Granauro takes some target practice at a recent meeting of the Well Armed Woman. The group meets on the second Tuesday each month at Atlanta Range and Ordnance.
prerequisite for joining the group. Crawford stresses that education needs to come before ownership. “You wouldn’t buy a car without knowing how to drive,” she said. “The same can be said for a firearm. Our purpose is to help women make an educated decision about what is the right kind of firearm for them.” During the meeting, a variety of guns are on display for members to examine and discuss. Crawford tends to bring smaller caliber guns so the women can get a feel for it without being intimidated. “Someone brought their husband’s gun and it was all wrong for her,” Crawford said. “It was too big. Once they feel comfortable with handling and shooting the gun, they tend to loosen up and try new things.” However, one of the big-
gest challenges that Crawford has faced is getting the word out about the group. “Women shooters – it’s kind of a niche market, so it’s relatively hard to get our information out to the general public,” Crawford said. “Putting up a flyer at a McDonald’s just isn’t going to work.” It’s a membership driven organization. The first meeting is always free to check out and then it’s a 50 dollar annual membership. The range also provides ladies night fees at half price. Every month, the only cost is range fees plus ammunition. “Our range is so awesome and offers so many safety classes as well,” Crawford said. “A lot of our ladies take one-on-one classes there as well. They all want to get better.”