MOMents Magazine March 2016

March 2016 ALSO INSIDE Go Girl: Cindy Dietz Twice Stuffed Baked Potatoes Parents vs. the Internet

There’s no place like home Anjali Patel thankful to be raising her family in Statesboro

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It’s easy to take for granted how fortunate I am to have been born and raised in Statesboro. I’ve spent 85 percent of my life’s three decades living here; the other 15 percent of the time, I was missing this place I call home.

Statesboro continues to grow, but its community has somehow managed to hold on to the tight-knit feel I remember as a child. Sure, I may now be able to make a trip to the grocery store without seeing a single person I know — not necessarily a bad thing on those no-makeup, sweatpants-wearing afternoons — but it’s still a place where I can walk my dog alone without feeling afraid. It’s still a place where football stadiums are packed on Fridays and Saturdays, and churches and buffet lines are full on Sundays. It’s still a place where waitresses call me “sugar” and “honey” and where sweet tea and something fried are always on the menu. Most of all, it’s still the place I want to raise my own children someday.

March cover mom Anjali Patel and her husband, Suketu, agree that Statesboro is the ideal place to raise their two kids, 4-year-old Rayan and 2-year-old Lara. The couple met in PhilaLinsay and her husband, Matthew delphia while attending dental school but left the big city behind about three years ago when Suketu purchased East Georgia Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, where he works as an oral surgeon. Despite the obvious adjustment, Anjali says she and her husband appreciate Statesboro’s slower pace and strong sense of community and feel blessed to be anchoring their roots here. For more about this beautiful family, turn to page 12.

Cindy Dietz is this month’s Go Girl, and she does more than love this city; as the administrative assistant to Statesboro’s city manager, she works behind the scenes to help keep it running. Her husband, William, does the same through his work as a Statesboro police officer, and both directly contribute to maintaining our city’s greatness. You can read more about Cindy on the next page.

Also this month, don’t miss Erinn Cowart’s advice on protecting your favorite plants as we transition into spring (page 8), Michael McBride’s tip for gaining access to one of the most magnificent caves in Georgia (page 6), and Azure Rountree’s Irish-inspired recipe for Twice Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Chili Cheese Sauce that’s perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 (page 7).

Here’s to shamrocks, Statesboro and the miracle of our risen Lord!

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Go Girl..........................................5 Outdoor Fun..................................6 Twice Stuffed Baked Potatoes.......7 Art of Lawncare.............................8 Averitt Center................................9 Parents vs. the Internet...............10 Bulloch County Schools..............11 Feature.................................. 12–13 Parks and Recreation..................15 Calendar................................ 16–17 Office Snacking...........................19 Feeling Overwhelmed?................22 Farmers Market Recipe...............23 Marriage with Problems...............24 St. Patrick’s Day..........................27 Kids Activity Page.......................29 Games........................................30 Coupons.....................................31

Special thanks to our cover mom, Anjali Patel, and her kids, Lara and Rayan.

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Cindy Dietz

By Ashlee Hooks Corbin

William also works during Georgia Southern University’s home football games and helps to keep traffic flowing at Compassion Church on Zetterower Avenue on Sunday mornings. The couple’s granddaughter Natalie got to show off her granddad at the beginning of the school year when he visited Mattie Lively Elementary School and met with two kindergarten classes to tell them about his job and the details of his patrol car.

All wives deal with varying schedules while worrying about their husbands’ safety and well-being at their own jobs.

However, with more than 100 police officers killed last year — some specifically because they were officers — that burden is especially heavy for Cindy.

“Every time William leaves for work, it’s in the back of my mind that there is always the possibility that he won’t come home,” she said. “There have been recent bomb threats, or threats that someone was going to attack the elementary schools, where officers have been called in, and those things are extremely nerve-racking, not knowing what could really happen.”

To offset the fear, Cindy turns to a higher power.

“I have a very strong faith in God, and I pray for all law enforcement every night. I believe that he will keep and protect my husband,” she said.

“My husband works with a very closeknit bunch of fellow officers, and I know they look out for each other. As a whole, I would like to send out a big thank-you to the entire Statesboro Police Department for their dedication

to what they do.”

The Bible says “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine,” and it’s something Cindy knows to be true, as she uses humor daily to deal with the stress life throws her way.

“It’s hard to pick a particular incident (at work) to be the funniest because we laugh every day,” she said. “Since I became the administrative assistant to the city manager, the funniest thing to me has been my friend Flavia (the human resources coordinator), who always has a joke, a funny story or just a way of making you laugh.”

To unwind further, Cindy enjoys going to the gym after work and splurging on the occasional manicure. She also dabbles in photography, and she and William own a motorcycle they enjoy riding. This September, the couple plans to spend eight days on a cruise to celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary and her 50th birthday.

“I’m at a great place in my life,” she said. “My children are grown and living their lives, so I have much more time to be a wife and spend time with my husband, which is the greatest thing I do for myself.”

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here aren’t many women who can say they help manage a city, but Cindy Dietz certainly can. As the administrative assistant to Statesboro’s city manager, Cindy, 49, performs a litany of duties.

According to www.statesboroga. gov, Statesboro operates using the council-manager form of government, under which a City Council member is elected for each district, while the mayor is elected by citizens at large.

The council then appoints a city manager to perform the administrative functions of the city — and Cindy is that person’s right-hand woman.

Her days at work can consist of almost anything. Not only does she have a certain set of duties that include maintaining a daily calendar for the city manager and answering the phones, but she also has responsibilities that fall on her on an as-needed basis, such as assisting the human resources director and the city attorney. All in all, she’s one busy lady.

Outside of the office where she helps ensure the great city of Statesboro runs smoothly, she’s also wife to William Dietz and the mother of three adult children — Danielle Felts, 28; Brianne Page, 26; and Tyler Dietz, 25 — as well as grandmother to Natalie, 6, and Lauren, 3.

She and William, an advanced patrol officer with the Statesboro Police Department, met on a blind date on Jan. 31, 2006, at Ruby Tuesday in Savannah. Although Cindy says she fell in love with him that night, the couple saw each other only occasionally until they began dating seriously in July 2006. They were married on Oct. 6, 2007, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

“He is currently on the night shift, working from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.,” Cindy said of her husband. “His duties include patrolling neighborhoods, running radar trying to catch people speeding, and working traffic accidents.”

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Frick’s Cave a Gem Among Georgia Treasures

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ften noted in online stories with attentiongrabbing headlines like “8 Amazing Locations in Georgia You Didn’t Know Existed,” Frick’s Cave is truly a gem among the outdoor treasures of our state. Due to its delicate biogeological balance, Frick’s is not often visited; it is actually illegal to enter except when permitted by authorities. One such occurrence, when it is viable, is members’ appreciation day for the owning entity of the cave, the Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc., or SCCi. Frick’s is one of many caves nestled in the crook of Georgia just between its junction with Alabama and Tennessee.

Located at the base of one of a number of rolling ridges along the foothills of Appalachia, the cave is a stream cave, or one that is formed by a stream washing through a bed of limestone and eroding out a cavernous space.

The stream that has formed Frick’s has left over 2 miles of underground passage exposed, thus forming a huge

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underground space that nature has filled with a number of rare animals.

The first of these is the gray bat (Myotis grisescens), an endangered species that spends its warmer days sleeping in the cave and foraging for insects to eat at night. Frick’s houses the largest population of gray bats in Georgia, and population sizes have been estimated at around 15,000.

Another such rare, protected species found in the cave is the Tennessee cave salamander. This aquatic amphibian spends its time foraging for meals in the stream that created the cave and is found in such a small area that it’s

hard to locate its range on a map.

Aside from its natural inhabitants, humans have used the cave for numerous reasons. Remnants of food storage containers have been found near the entrance, suggesting that locals used the cave’s cooler temperatures to prolong the life of their food.

The cave is also noted as a saltpeter cave. Saltpeter, or potassium nitrate, was historically collected by gathering bat guano from caves. During the Civil War, this crystalline substance was used in the production of gun powder.

Evidence of saltpeter collection, as well as the signatures of a number of Civil War-era soldiers, have been found deeper into the cave.

In 1997, the SCCi purchased Frick’s Cave and the surrounding land at auction. Since that time, the conservancy, which owns a number of caves in the South, has been protecting the cave and its resources. Limiting visitation to the cave has allowed nature to heal some of the wounds left by humans and encouraged the conservation of the existing bat colony.

The SCCi is funded by supporters and members, and in appreciation of the financial contributions made by these members, it holds a day on which all who have supported the cave can visit it. This day is typically in the middle of winter, when the summer’s population of endangered bats is elsewhere, and those that remain in the cave are in the midst of a nice, deep hibernation. Of course, those who visit the cave are brave, cave-loving souls, as the temperature inside is around 58 degrees, and the water passing through is often snow runoff.

Frick’s Cave is definitely a wonder of Georgia that is worthy of protection, but also worthy of viewing sometime during one’s life. Due to its delicate nature, visitors should enter with a light foot and a “leave no trace” attitude.

If you are interested in caves, or just want to protect and visit a wonderful, local resource, support the SCCi, find out when its members’ visitation day is and make the journey.

Michael McBride is an experienced rock climber, caver and outdoor enthusiast. When not working as a veterinary technician, you will most likely find him in the woods!

‘2016 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites’ Special to Moments

Frick’s Cave in the middle of winter

With spring just around the corner, many Georgians are beginning to think ahead to warmer weather and weekend escapes. The newly published “2016 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites” is a handy resource for planning a spring break, summer vacation or family reunion. The free booklet is filled with tips on the best hiking trails, fishing spots, wedding venues and accommodations.

Produced annually by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the travel guide features colorful photos that make for a scenic armchair tour of the Peach State. For a free copy, call (1.800) 864.7275 or stop by any Georgia state park or historic site. An online version can be found on GeorgiaStateParks.org.

‘Tis the Luck of the Irish with Twice Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Chili Cheese Sauce

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hamrocks and clovers are as far as the eye can see in the month of March, leaving everyone wishing for a pot of gold and delicious food. It was a trip to Ireland many years ago with my husband that inspired me to create this recipe. May it bring you luck by warming your heart and belly this St. Patrick’s Day. And may the road rise with you and the wind be always at your back. —Irish blessing

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Rinse potatoes and pat dry. Using a fork, poke holes all over the potatoes, then cover each with foil and place on a large pan. Bake on the fourth (lower) rack for 1 hour 45 minutes.

Cook chili cheese sauce while the potatoes bake.

Take potatoes out of the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes, then carefully open up the foil and, using a knife, make a small slit on top of each potato. With a spoon, remove the pulp from inside the potatoes — try not tear the skin — then place the pulp into a large mixing bowl. Add the egg yolk, butter, heavy cream, salt and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine. Fold in egg whites, then carefully place potato mixture back inside the potato skins. Seal back up

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with foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Chili Cheese Sauce 1 ½ pounds ground beef 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce 1 ¼ cups water, divided 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon bottled minced garlic Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 15-ounce jar cheddar cheese sauce or dip In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, cook ground beef until it’s no longer pink, then drain the meat and add it back to the pot.

Add tomato sauce, 1 cup of water, chili powder, cumin, oregano, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 40 minutes.

Combine ¼ cup of water and the cornstarch, then add to the sauce and cook an additional 4 minutes to thicken. Stir in cheese sauce and cook until warmed through.

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Serve on top of the stuffed baked potatoes.

Azure Rountree, a wife and mother of four beautiful kids, has a love of cooking and sharing recipes. She enjoys writing for cookbooks and working as an advocate for autism.

Her newest cookbook, “Kid Friendly Recipes from the Kitchen of Azure Rountree,” is available for purchase locally at the Averitt Center for the Arts’ Rosengart Gallery. A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will go to benefit children with special needs.

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Twice Stuffed Baked Potatoes 4 large baking potatoes 2 large eggs, separated 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 2 tablespoons heavy cream Salt and pepper, to taste

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of Bulloch County

Awarded NO FINDINGS in 21st Century CLC Grant Audit

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The Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County in collaboration with Mattie Lively Elementary, Sallie Zetterower Elementary, Mill Creek Elementary and Bulloch County Commission on Human Services provides academic enrichment programs s for om its members through support fro GADOE and the 21st Century Community he prog gram is desig gned to extend Learning Centers Program. Th the school day into “out of school time” for low performing students.

The The Boys & Girls Club works with school personnel to identify struggling students and provides them with enrichment programs in Math, Reading, and Language Arts.

Each year the The e Boys & Girls Club to a is subjected s comprehensive program and fin nancial audit performed by th he GADOE. For the second c consecutive year of the p programs implementation, t the BGC has successfully completed the audit with NO PROGRAM or FINANCIAL FINDINGS. The outcomes of the The Boys & Girls Club academic enrichment program have also been evaluated and proven to be impactful.

The following statistics demonstrate the correlation between club attendance and member’s GPA, along with club attendance and increased school attendance.

• Of the Club members who have attended the The Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County for more than 90 days, 85% have no school absences.

• Club members who have attended the The Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County for more than 135 days showed an increase in cumulative PA average of 85%.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Join us in our efforts to expand club membership, and help more area youth by making a donation.

Together, we CAN make a difference!

www.bgcbulloch.org Boys & Girls Club • 1 Lee Hill Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 764-9696

First Signs of Spring

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an you believe it? Some of your most beloved plants are already budding for the season! With warm temperatures making their comeback a little earlier this year, here are some things to keep in mind that may help you as we transition rather quickly into spring.

If your azaleas are blooming, don’t panic: With warmer days and soil temperatures rising, it’s no surprise that these Southern favorites are rebounding and gracing us with their blooms. Care for them as you typically would; just keep an eye on the low nighttime temperatures. Azaleas are habitually frost tolerant, but if the evening chill is predicted to dip a little too low, it is a good idea to plant stakes around each shrub and drape a light cloth over the stakes. This, in addition to mulch, will allow the plant to breath as well as help it to maintain a measure of warmth. Keeping tabs on fluctuating temperatures will help reduce the risk of peeling bark or curling leaves, which are often induced by stress.

Flowering fruit trees have also been spotted blooming around our neck of the woods. Pears, peaches and

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apple trees are ready to go, so now is a great time to plan on pruning those branches before they begin bearing fruit. If you miss this window for last-minute winter pruning, you may have to put it off altogether until summer.

Remember to cover any flowering or tender annuals and perennials if temperatures drop suddenly, and make sure to maintain correct moisture levels in your soil to help your plants surge forward into the warmer days ahead.

Erinn is part of the professional team at Ninja Lawns who seek to serve the Statesboro community and make a positive difference in the world around them. You can learn more and contact Ninja Lawns online at www.ninjalawns.com.

Calm Your Soul and Strengthen Your Body

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Deborah Harvey the orchestra. It is a very special experience to be able to play in a group setting and create music together. If you’re not already a musician but have always wanted to learn to play the violin, now is your chance. The Averitt Center offers excellent instruction through its strings program, and you can even rent the violin!

Dance classes for adults are a perfect way to both calm the soul and strengthen the body. Due to popular demand, adult ballet classes are now offered three days a week — Tuesday, Friday and Saturday — and modern, jazz and tap classes are offered once a week. The ever-popular ballroom dance classes continue to grow and are now offered on both Wednesdays and Thursdays. These adult dance

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classes are designed to be fun and stress free.

No one is judging you; it is all about feeling good, reducing stress, having fun and capturing some energy. Plus, you’ll find dance is a great way to stay in shape without having to hit the gym.

Thanks to an increasingly busy community theater group, more and more adults have been interested in acting and theater classes. You don’t need any previous experience to join the Averitt STARs community theater group; all you need is a love of the theater. Come on out and audition for a show, or start by volunteering backstage. You will meet a wonderful group of like-minded souls ready to make some magic happen on stage. In addition, the Averitt Center offers fun acting classes and a

Reader’s Theater through the theater education program for adults.

If you want to focus on something more calming, try a visual arts class.

These classes are taught in eightweek sessions so you can explore the world of visual arts until you find your favorite medium. Classes are offered in beginning painting and drawing, as well as clay hand-building and wheel throwing. If you’ve never picked up a paintbrush and aren’t sure about trying it, check out a Paint-N-Party workshop, where you can visit with friends and enjoy snacks and adult beverages while creating your very first masterpiece (with plenty of stress-free help from the instructor).

So, don’t just drop your kids off this spring — immerse yourself in the arts, too!

For more information about these or any of the Averitt Center’s programs or to register, call Tony Phillips at (912) 212.2787 or visit www.averittcenter forthearts.org.

Sharper images. Greater accuracy. Earlier detection.

3D mammography provides images so definitive and precise, they can reduce repeat screenings by up to 40 percent. They also increase early invasive cancer detection by 40 percent over 2D imaging alone, which may mean an even greater chance of survival.

For more information, call 912-764-5656 or visit StatesboroImaging.com.

A department of East Georgia Regional Medical Center Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. An order from a physician or qualified healthcare provider is required. If the patient does not have a physician/provider, a list will be provided for the patient’s selection. All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider and follow-ups are the responsibility of the patient. East Georgia Regional Medical Center is directly or indirectly owned by a partnership that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff.

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he flowers are starting to bloom, the sun is staying out longer, and crisp morning air is getting a little warmer: The energy of early spring is in the air. Now it’s time to capture some of this energy and fuel your body and soul.

You may already know that the Averitt Center offers an extraordinary variety of classes for kids who are interested in the arts — but the offerings for adults are just as extensive. Group classes designed specifically for adults are available in several different forms of dance — ballet, tap, modern and ballroom — acting, ceramics, drawing and painting. Private music lessons are available in voice, piano, violin, drums, guitar and flute, and adult musicians make up the Statesboro Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dr. Jonathan Aceto.

If you play a string or woodwind instrument, consider auditioning for

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Parents vs. the Internet: How to Win the Battle

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nternet = 1, parents = 0 That’s right, parents: We’re losing the battle against the Internet when it comes to our children. Most of us weren’t raised when the Internet was a thing, so this is all new territory.

With technology developing and evolving every day, using filters or parental controls isn’t always the most effective way to keep our children safe. Not only that, but many parents have quit trying altogether.

According to the Pew Research Center, only 61 percent of parents regularly check the sites their children visit or regularly look at their kids’ social media profiles. Less than half of parents are friends with or follow their children on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms. Furthermore, parents aren’t monitoring their teens’ text messages.

“But, privacy!” you say. OK — but let’s say your barely teenaged child wants to go hang out with people twice — or four times — his or her age, alone, perhaps at a park or the mall. You don’t know these people, but you want to give your child privacy.

That’s essentially what can happen with unrestricted Internet use. Do you still feel the same?

According to a New York Post article, “Today ... we’ve continued to contract the physical boundaries, keeping our children from walking to the park by themselves. But through their tablets and phones, we’re letting them go anywhere and everywhere.

Given that the news is filled with

FamilyShare tions instead: “How did that make you feel?” “What can you do in the future to avoid it?”

Also make sure kids know what types of things to avoid online. Teach them that they shouldn’t accept friend requests from people they don’t know in person, and they should never share any personal information online — their phone number, address, age, birthdate, the name of the school they attend and so forth.

Also, keep computers, tablets and other devices in a common room, not in bedrooms or behind closed doors.

Have teens turn in their cellphones to you at night.

stories of high school sexting scandals, bullying on Facebook and kids accessing hardcore porn and being contacted by strangers online, it’s hard to imagine what these parents are thinking.”

What, then, are parents to do to protect their children on the Internet?

Monitor your child’s online activity Even young children know how to access the Internet. We have to pay attention to what they are watching, the things they are saying on social media and what is being said to them.

YouTube so easily goes from innocent to inappropriate with one little click or tap of the finger; posts and links on social media can take your

kids to terrible places in an instant.

It’s your responsibility to monitor and see what your kids are seeing. If, or, rather, when, your child stumbles onto something inappropriate, talk about it.

Discuss online boundaries and set family rules Talk to your children about things that can be accessed on the Internet and what to do when they come across inappropriate content.

For instance, when your child sees pornography — either by accident or intentionally — have a policy of talking about it immediately. They need to walk away from whatever device they saw it on and tell you. Refrain from becoming angry and ask ques-

Scan search histories, text messages and pictures on teens’ phones and devices This part feels like a violation, but we need to know what our children our doing so we can help them learn to navigate life in a safe way. Check the search history on your children’s phones to know where they have been on the Internet. Read text messages and check for inappropriate images. Hopefully, it will all be innocent stuff, but you may be surprised at what you do find.

Obviously, tech-savvy teens may first clear their search histories and delete messages and pictures.

That’s why it’s important to teach our children how to be safe on the Internet and to put up boundaries.

We can’t police everything they do, and they’ll eventually be out on their own, so give them tools to manage and navigate.

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Come See Alice and Aladdin

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LORNA DELOACH

Bulloch County Probate Judge

Statesboro High Hosts Matinees for Young Students activity suggestions available to help teachers follow up these theatrical experiences in their classrooms. For student matinees, organizers reserve the auditorium’s front seating areas for the youngest students.

“Aladdin” • Student matinee — Thursday, March 24, and Friday, March 25, at 9 a.m. Join Aladdin, Jasmine and, of course, Jafar for an exciting theatrical experience. Admission is $2 per student or parent. Teachers and bus drivers are free. If you plan to bring students to the show, please email SHS drama teacher Eddie Frazier at dfrazier@bulloch.k12.ga.us.

• Public performance — Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

General admission tickets will be sold at the door prior to the performance.

Tickets are $5 or $2 for children 12 and younger.

“Alice Through the Looking Glass” • Student matinee — Friday, April 22, at 9 a.m. This is the continuing story of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Admission is $2 per student or parent. Teachers and bus drivers are free. If you plan to bring students to the show, please email SHS drama teacher Eddie Frazier at dfrazier@bulloch.k12.ga.us.

• Public performance — Saturday, April 23, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. General admission tickets will be sold at the door prior to the performance. Tickets are $5 or $2 for children 12 and younger.

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his spring, area preschool and elementary school teachers will have two opportunities to share live theater with children in their classes as Statesboro High School’s fine arts department hosts two student matinees, “Aladdin” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” Each show will also host two performances for the public.

Statesboro High’s auditorium is Bulloch County’s largest performing arts theater and is the perfect stage to showcase the set designs and costuming for which the school’s fine arts department is known. SHS students, as well as local elementary school students, will bring the characters from these works off the page and onto the stage.

For six seasons, Statesboro High’s drama and musical theater classes have added student matinees to their performance schedules. As a result, young children have seen productions including “The Jungle Book,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Seussical Jr.,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Willy Wonka Jr.,” “Scrooge,” “101 Dalmatians” and “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The fine arts department keeps students and teachers in mind when selecting shows each year, and teachers have seen the educational benefit of these performances. Student matinees are 80 minutes with either no intermission or a short fiveminute intermission. SHS teachers also make academic online links and

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“It’s a personal decision all moms face, and each one is tough in its own way, that work and life balance. In the end, you have to follow your heart, what makes you the happiest and most fulfilled.”

Pediatric dentist Anjali Patel,

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on the challenges of balancing time at work and time with family

No place like home Anjali Patel can’t imagine a better place to raise her family

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By Julie Lavender njali Patel is a busy wife, mom and dental health care provider, and she can’t imagine a better place to call home than States-

boro.

The Patel family — husband and wife Suketu and Anjali and their chil-

dren, Rayan, 4 this month, and Lara, just turned 2 — moved here about three years ago from Philadelphia, where both were finishing school.

“When we were deciding where we wanted to go long term, we knew we wanted to be in a smaller town, close to family,” said Anjali.

Anjali is originally from Milledgeville

and still has family there. Suketu grew up in the suburbs south of Chicago.

The two met at dental school at the University of Pennsylvania.

When the opportunity arose for her husband to buy a practice in Statesboro, the family moved here, and Dr. Suketu Patel became the owner of and oral surgeon for East

Georgia Center for Oral and Facial Surgery.

“Life is simple here; we like that,” Anjali said of her new home. “Families spend more quality time together in small towns. We’re very, very happy here. It’s a great place to raise our kids.”

Anjali loves spending time with her

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children and enjoys having the best of both worlds, as she also works part time as a pediatric dentist. She travels to schools within a 70-mile radius with a mobile dental program called Help a Child Smile.

“We give comprehensive oral care to kids in smaller towns, more rural towns, who may not routinely see a dentist,” she said.

Anjali loves her work and what it does for children in need. She also works part time at Emanuel Dental.

Since becoming a mother, Anjali has worn the hats of full-time working mom, part-time working mom and full-time stay-at-home mom.

“Each presents its own challenges,” she said. “It’s a personal decision all moms face, and each one is tough in its own way, that work and life balance.

“In the end, you have to follow your heart, what makes you the happiest and most fulfilled.”

Anjali admits that it’s hard to find that perfect fit, and it often changes as the kids get older.

Wearing so many different hats during the varying stages of motherhood has helped Anjali better relate to other mothers, as well as her own mom.

“When I was a stay-at-home mom, I called my mom and said, ‘Thank you so much for doing this for us,’ ” she said.

Anjali and Suketu realize the importance of finding time to spend together as a couple, too, so they work to fit regular date nights into their busy schedules.

“We like to do dinner and a movie, go bowling, play mini-golf,” Anjali said. “We look for fun things to do, to get a break and still spend time together.”

And she is thrilled they get to do those things and raise their family here in South Georgia.

“We’ve met so many nice people since we’ve moved here. There’s a very strong sense of community here, which we thought was very unique,” she said. “The beliefs and values of Statesboro are good for families.

“Everything just fell into place for us to move here, and we are so thankful and blessed for that. We feel lucky to have come here.”

And Statesboro is lucky and blessed to have the Patel family, too.

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A PLACE TO WORSHIP Local churches welcome you this Easter — and all year round

St. Matthew Catholic Church 221 John Paul Ave. Statesboro, GA 30458

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Easter Vigil: Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday Masses: English Mass: March 27, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Spanish Mass: 12:30 p.m

He Lives ! Come Celebrate Easter With Us! SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 A.M. FOLLOWED BY COMMUNION AND WORSHIP SERVICE AT 11:00 A.M.

St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church TimoTheus B. mincey, PasTor

2227 mallard Pond rd • sTaTesBoro, Ga • (912) 865-2067 TransPorTaTion availaBle: call (912) 852-3035

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Good Friday Walk-Through Experience March 25th 6 pm - 9 pm (Groups will be rotated through scenes)

You are invited to a Good Friday StateSboro Primitive baPtiSt ChurCh • 4 South Zetterower Avenue Walk-Through Experience Make reservations by calling the church office at 764-6058 March 25th 6 pm - 9 pm (Groups will be rotated through scenes)

Resurrection Sunday Make reservations by calling the Services Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church

SONrise4 South ServiceZetterower ~ 7:30 am Avenue Office at the WW Mann Center,764-6058 Brooklet (2171 Prather Road) 8:30 ~ Breakfast at BFBC Worship Service ~ 10 am

Brooklet First Baptist Church

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Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks & Recreation Department Monthly Events Neal Dunn Memorial Trail Ride March 5 Registration at 9 a.m., ride begins at 10 a.m. $20 (includes lunch) Saddle Trails in Twin City, Ga. Adult Athletic Managers Meeting March 7 Adults 50+ softball — 6 p.m.

Open/industrial/church softball — 6:45 p.m.

Womens and coed softball — 6:45 p.m.

Honey Bowen Building Local Track Meet March 12, 8:30 a.m. free Statesboro High School

Egg Dive and Family Fun Fest (ages 6 months–12 years) March 19, 10 a.m.–noon $3/swimmer Splash in the Boro

Lifeguard Courses: Session 2 (ages 15+) March 18 and March 25, 4–7 p.m.

March 19 and March 26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

March 20, 1–6 p.m. $150 Splash in the Boro Tumbling Class March 2–May 4 3–5 years old: 4–4:45 p.m.

6–12 years old: 5–6 p.m. $65 Honey Bowen Building Youth Tennis Lessons (ages 5–8) March 25–April 22 Fridays 4–5 p.m. (Level 1) | 5–6 p.m. (Level 2) $35 Mill Creek Tennis Complex

Doyle Baseball/Softball Academy (ages 6–12) March 5, 1–6 p.m. $45 Mill Creek Park

Youth Tennis Lessons (ages 9–12) March 22–April 21 Level 3: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4–5 p.m.

Level 5: Mondays/Wednesdays, 4–5 p.m. $45 Mill Creek Tennis Complex

Leadoff Classic ASA Youth Fastpitch Tournament (8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 & under divisions) March 5 $300 Mill Creek Park

Youth Tennis Lessons (ages 12–17) March 22–April 21 Level 4: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5–6 p.m.

Level 5: Mondays/Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m. $45 Mill Creek Tennis Complex

Leadoff Classic One Pitch Adult Softball Tournament March 11 $175 Mill Creek Park

Adult Tennis Lessons (ages 18+) March 25–April 22 Fridays, 6–7:15 p.m. $35 Mill Creek Tennis Complex

Early Bird Classic Youth Baseball Tournament (GRPA 8 and 10 & under divisions, machine pitch) March 12 (Saturday only) $175 Mill Creek Park

Junior Golf School (ages 5–17) March 15–April 14 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. $65 Georgia Southern Golf Course Swim Lessons (Starbabies, StarTots) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5–5:30 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 9–9:30 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (ages 3–5 beginner/ intermediate) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5–5:45 p.m. or 6–6:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 9–9:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro

Swim Lessons (ages 3–5 advanced) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5–5:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 9–9:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (ages 6–12 beginner/ intermediate) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5–5:45 p.m. or 6–6:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 8–8:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (ages 6–12 advanced) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6–6:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 8–8:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (freestyle/backstroke) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6–6:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 8–8:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (butterfly/breaststroke) March 1–31 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6–6:45 p.m.

March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 8–8:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (adult beginner) March 5–April 23 Saturdays, 8–8:45 a.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Swim Lessons (stroke clinic) March 21–30 Mondays/Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. $45 Splash in the Boro Horseback Riding Lessons (ages 5–18) March 7–April 22 Monday–Friday, times vary $150/six-week session Fletcher Memorial Park Stirrup Some Fun Session 1 March 22–April 12 Tuesdays, 5:30–8 p.m. $80 for Bulloch County residents $90 for out-of-county residents Fletcher Memorial Park

Parent & Tot Swim Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–2 p.m. $2/person (free for ages 2 and younger) Splash in the Boro Evening Line Dancing (ages 16+) Mondays/Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $5/class Honey Bowen Building Family Fun Swim Saturdays, 10 a.m.–noon $3/swimmer Splash in the Boro Lap Swim Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–2 p.m.

Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays, 7–8 p.m.

Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon $2/visit or $50/30-visit pass Splash in the Boro Aqua Fit (Shallow Water Aerobics) Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:30–9:30 a.m. $5/visit or $125/30-visit pass Splash in the Boro Deep Aqua Fit (Deep Water Aerobics) Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 7:15–8:15 a.m.

Tuesdays/Thursdays, 8:30–9:30 a.m. $5/visit or $125/30-visit pass Splash in the Boro Bingo with the Lunch Bunch Tuesdays, 11–11:45 a.m. free (must be a member of the Lunch Bunch) Honey Bowen Building Learn to Play Bridge Tuesdays, 3–5 p.m. free Honey Bowen Building Ultimate H20 Circuit Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:15–7 a.m. $5/visit or $50/10-class pass Splash in the Boro Arthritis Therapy Tuesdays/Thursdays, 1–1:45 p.m. $5/visit or $125/30-visit pass Splash in the Boro Aqua Zumba Tuesdays/Thursdays, 7–8 p.m. $5/visit or $125/30-visit pass Splash in the Boro Sit Fit Tuesdays/Fridays, 9:45–10:30 a.m. $2/session Honey Bowen Building Silverliners Line Dancing Thursdays, 1:30–3 p.m.

Beginners’ lesson at 1 p.m. $2/session Honey Bowen Building

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Swing into Spring March 18, 5 p.m.

Mill Creek Park

Lifeguard Recertification (ages 15+) March 11, 4–7 p.m.

March 12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $45 Splash in the Boro

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Coupon Club Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 11 a.m.

8 Teen Movie Night Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) • 5 p.m.

Workshop: Preserve Homeschool Writing Club Your Antique Photos Statesboro Regional Library 016 Jack N. & Addie D. Statesboro Regional Library (Computer Lab) • 3 p.m. veritt Lecture: James (Community Room) • noon–2 p.m.

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Teen Game Night Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) 5–7 p.m.

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“Twelfth Night” GSU Performing Arts Center $6/students, $12/general admission 7:30 p.m.

GSU Jazz Ensemble Emma Kelly Theater 7:30 p.m.

Free Read Book Club Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 6:30–8 p.m.

Take Back the Night March GSU bookstore plaza 7 p.m.

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“Twelfth Night” GSU Performing Arts Center $6/students, $12/general admission 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Brass in concert Emma Kelly Theater $25/adults, $10/youth 7:30 p..m.

Local Track Meet Statesboro High School

“Miracle Worker” auditions Whitaker Black Box Theater 10 a.m.

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“Twelfth Night” GSU Performing Arts Center $6/students, $12/general admission 7:30 p.m.

Dance Gala fundraiser: “A Taste of Thailand” Nessmith-Lane Ballroom at GSU $75/person • 6:30 p.m.

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Workshop: Beads!

Beads! Beads!

Averitt Center for the Arts For ages 14+ First Friday: Green Grits & $55 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Paw-Walk dog contest GSU Museum’s Feed the downtown • 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Mosasaur Dinner and

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Coupon Club Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 11 a.m.

Senior Social Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 1 p.m.

Reading to Rover Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Department) 5–6 p.m.

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Genealogy Workshop for Beginners Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) noon–2 p.m.

Book to Movie Club Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) 4–6 p.m.

SBCPRD Adult Athletic Managers’ Meetings Honey Bowen Building • Adults 50+ softball — 6 p.m.

• Open/industrial/church softball — 6:45 p.m.

• Women’s and coed softball — 6:45 p.m.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Survivors’ Dinner Call (912) 764.7410 for more info

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Teen Music Night Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) 5–6 p.m.

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Beginners’ Cooking with Patrick White, Emma’s restaurant executive chef Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 5 p.m.

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Remembering Camp Lawton with Hubert Gibson Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 6 p.m.

Holi Festival of Colors Georgia Avenue on GSU’s campus, in front of the University Store 6–8 p.m.

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Paranormal Book Club Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 6 p.m.

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Adult Coloring Class Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 6 p.m.

International Women’s Day: Sip & Sketch Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 6 p.m.

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GSU Symphony GSU Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

presents “Sleeping Beauty” GSU Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

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veritt Center for the Arts 10 • 3–4:30 p.m.

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Movie Matinee Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 3 p.m.

Egg Dive & Family Fun Fest Splash in the Boro $3/swimmer • 10 a.m.–noon

19 Langston Chapel Rockin’ Blue Devil 5K Run/Funwalk Womack Field at SHS $5–$20 • 9 a.m.

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TUSK: Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show Emma Kelly Theater $13/adults, $10/youth 7:30 p..m.

“Aladdin” public performance Statesboro High School auditorium $5/general admission $2/children 12 and younger 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

Downtown Date Night is every Thursday at 40 East Grill, with childcare and entertainment — kids’ meals, a bounce house, face painting and games — provided by the restaurant’s staff. For reservations, call (912) 764.4040.

University students will be at the Statesboro Regional Library offering help with resumes, cover letters, job applications, interview advice and more. Help hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m.– 6 p.m., and Saturday, 2 p.m.–6 p.m. Visitors should sign in at the information desk. Walk-ins welcome!

NOTES: Through April 22, Georgia Southern

Planetarium Public Evening: “Wonders of the Universe” GSU Planetarium • free every half-hour from 6–9:30 p.m.

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Cultural Clays sporting clay fundraiser tournament Cultural Clays Youth Archery Tournament for the Averitt Center BAY GALL Sporting Clays BAY GALL Sporting Clays

Spring Into the Arts Festival Statesboro Regional Library 5 p.m.

Swing into Spring Mill Creek Park 5 p.m.

Paint-N-Party!

Averitt Center for the Arts $35 • 5:30–8 p.m.

49th Annual Claxton Rattlesnake & Wildlife Festival Evans County Wildlife Club $7 (free for kids 5 and younger) 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

free • 8:30 a.m.

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Building foundations for great smiles...

Shooting for the arts!

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The Averitt Center is once again holding our Cultural Clays fundraiser.

This exciting tournament will be held at BayGall Sporting Clays. Awards for Team, Best Female Shooter, Best Male Shooter, Individual Adult, Individual Youth, and a new “Top Cop” award that will go to the best team of shooters

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To prepare you for a long day at the office, a balanced breakfast is important. Eating a healthy meal in the morning allows the body to release energy slowly until lunch, helping you avoid the need to snack.

On the other hand, a breakfast full of carbohydrates can lead to highs and lows in your energy levels, making you more prone to snack on unhealthy foods. Examples of a healthy breakfast include eggs or lean meat, a green smoothie (mixed greens, veggies and fruit with yogurt), cottage cheese, or a rice cake with almond, cashew or hazelnut butter.

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Snacking at the office has a direct impact on your work performance. To improve your productivity, reach for snacks high in protein, like nuts, fruit, yogurt, rice or oat cakes, and vegetables with humus or tzatziki.

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Overwhelmed? Turn Down the Heat

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or a moment, imagine you are standing in a beautiful gourmet kitchen. Right in front of you is an extra-large gas range. With 10 burners, this stove top rivals all you’ve seen before.

And then you realize you are this stove top.

Your roles are like the burners on your stove top of life. Most people can handle six to eight roaring burners at a time. Some of the roles you have are back burners that stay off remain on simmer most of the time. But if you keep more than about seven burners always rolling on high heat, you will, without a doubt, burn out.

Here are three steps to take to turn down the heat and take control of your roles — and your life.

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Determine your stove top by listing your roles. Your roles are each of the different responsibilities in your life. They are like the different hats you wear or jobs you have. But they are more than just chauffeur for your kids or scribe for your boss. Your roles are broader than the tasks you do, and these roles offer more significance, too.

Your roles are who you are. You might be a parent, spouse, neighbor,

KSL.com friend, home manager, employee or city volunteer — or all of the above.

Grab a pen and piece of paper and write down your roles. Each of these is represented as a burner on your figurative stove top.

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Choose your front burners. Those front burners are used much more than the back. In fact, it’s become an idiom in our culture. If someone tells you to “put that task on the back burner,” you know it is a low-priority item and may even be postponed for good.

Which roles are your front burners, and which are your back burners? In other words, which roles are most important to you? You may be surprised to find the roles that are really most important to you have actually been placed on the back burner.

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Control the heat. Just as you can turn real burners higher or lower, the same goes for your roles — and based on the length of your roles list, it’s a good thing some of them can indeed be adjusted.

Many of your roles — like sibling, neighbor, daughter, friend — are back burners, meaning they either stay off or remain on a low simmer until a certain holiday season, time on the

calendar or life event.

As an example, your role as neighbor might run on very low heat most of the time, if it even makes it onto your stove top at all. But then your neighbor gets sick, and you may choose to turn your burner up.

You might take her a meal, volunteer to driver her kids to school or shovel her driveway without being asked.

On the same note, many of your roles — like parent, spouse, employee — are on high heat all the time, often even around the clock.

If all of your burners run on high heat all the time, you are guaranteed to feel overwhelmed, exhausted and hopeless. You’re never sure how you are going to get everything done and be everything to everyone.

How many of your roles on running on high heat all the time?

Choose which of your roles are most important to you and protect them. Pay careful attention to which roles are running high and which are low. Learn to say no to the things that are not important, and do

your best to manage your time well.

This helps you give your best self to the best things and the best people in your life — and will help you turn down that overwhelming feeling.

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The online Market has featured carrots all winter and should remain available through the early spring. This dish attempts to straddle both seasons with the freshness of spring and the warmth of winter. You can also add toasted almonds for a little texture, or orange zest or orange juice to the syrupy sauce.

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Preheat oven to 450. Stir together olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. Place pan in oven to melt butter. Trim and slice larger carrots. Add carrots, salt, and pepper and stir to coat. Roast for 15 minutes.

Heat remaining 2 tbsp butter in small saucepan and add onion. Saute for 2 minutes over medium high heat. Stir in honey, bourbon if using, and chicken broth and bring to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes or until mixture is syrupy. Drizzle syrup over carrots and roast for additional 10 minutes or until desired tenderness. Sprinkle with chopped herb.

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When Even a Computer Can Tell Your Marriage Has Problems

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y programming a computer to examine the speech of couples, researchers at the universities of Southern California and Utah can now predict whether their relationships will get better, get worse or stay the same.

The computerized analysis focuses entirely on speech qualities such as tone, pitch and intensity.

Clearly, how you speak to each other can make or break your marriage. Is your tonal message one of anger or sarcasm? Does your voice come across as cool, flat or even blaming, or is it typically warm and accepting? Your marriage is impacted not only by what you say, but by how you say it.

Another study conducted at the University of California at Los Angeles indicated that up to 93 percent of communication effectiveness is determined by nonverbal cues.

Nonverbal messages, such as eye contact or facial expressions, speak

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So, how can you change both your tone of voice and body language in ways that can improve your marriage?

The following are a few things to ask yourself that could improve your nonverbal communication, taken from “The Language of Emotional Intelligence,” by Jeanne Segal: • What do your eyes say?

When you look at your spouse, do you glare, or are your eyes full of warmth?

• What does your facial expression say? Do you look interested in what she’s saying, or are you thinking of something else, when she’s talking?

• What does your posture and body stance communicate?

Are you relaxed and approachable when you talk to him, or is your jaw clenched and your shoulders tight?

• How do you feel when you touch each other? Does it make you feel warm and intimate? Do you enjoy the same kinds of physical contact?

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First Annual Registration and Renewal* Drive For

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Survivors’ Valentine Reception - February 29th Survivor Dinner - March 29 Relay Night and Survivor Cookout - April 29

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The arrival of warmer weather changes the landscape completely. Animals come out of hiding and hibernation while trees and flowers bloom anew. The spring season can be an exciting time for naturalists and lovers of the great outdoors because they can immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and smells of nature. But for many people, spring also marks the start of allergy season and spending time outdoors can become downright uncomfortable for them.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology says nasal allergies affect approximately 50 million people in the United States. Allergic diseases, including asthma, are the fifth most prevalent chronic diseases among people of all ages and the third most common in children. Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, can occur in spring, summer and/or early fall. People who experience hay fever often can attribute their symptoms to sensitivity to pollens from trees, grasses, weeds, or airborne mold spores.

No two allergy sufferers are alike, so medications that may work for one person may be only mildly effective for another. Many medications can cause side effects, which may be just as frustrating as the initial allergy symptoms. Treatments may target sneezing and itching but fail to clear up congestion. Drowsiness, dry mouth and nasal irritation may be side effects of common allergy drugs.

People who want to avoid allergy medication can look to natural remedies to alleviate their symptoms. Whether used alone or in concert with traditional medicine, these remedies may make spending time outdoors more pleasant. ¥ Try probiotics. Probiotics, those friendly bacteria that reside in the digestive system, can do more than just treat an upset stomach. Naturopathic doctors say that probiotics also can influence the immune system and may help strengthen its response to common allergens. Since probiotics are good for replenishing healthy bacteria in the body anyway, many people may want to keep taking them once their allergy symptoms have come and gone. ¥ Use neti pots or saline sprays. A small amount of saltwater can rinse away allergens, such as pollen, that get lodged in the nose. These rinses also can help clear up congestion and flush out any other irritants. ¥ Load up on omega-3s. A German study published in the journal Allergy found that participants who ate foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids were less likely to suffer allergy symptoms than those who didnÕt regularly eat these foods. Omega-3s can help fight inflammation. Drinking more fluids and using spices in cooking can help flush out allergens as well. ¥ DonÕt forget vitamin C. Vitamin C is an immune-system booster and may help prevent the formation of histamine in the body, a substance responsible for many allergy symptoms.

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arch 17 is a special an apostle to Ireland and spread the day for people of news of God and Christianity.

Irish heritage and St. Patrick spent many years other celebrants evangelizing in the northern half of across the globe.

Ireland and converted thousands of Each year, millions of people pay people from paganism to Christianhomage to St. Patrick, the patron ity. According to legend, St. Patrick saint of Ireland, with parades, parties used the three-leaf clover to explain and religious services — but many the Holy Trinity to the Irish. Patrick’s celebrants know efforts to rid little about this the country legendary saint. of paganAlthough St. ism became • St. Patrick may not have been Irish, Patrick’s Day an allegory but millions of people are. According to has evolved into in which he the travel resource WalletHub and recent a festivity filled drove the U.S. Census Bureau data, 33.3 million with clovers, “snakes” out people in the United States claim Irish anfrosty mugs of Ireland. cestry. That’s about seven times greater of beer, green Although than the entire population of Ireland. clothing and green has • The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took lively music, the become place in Boston in 1737, and New York day was once the primary City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is perhaps observed with a color of St. the largest and best-known parade for religious feast to Patrick’s St. Patrick. honor the man Day celebra• St. Patrick’s “real” (Brythonic) name many credit with tions and was Maewyn Succat, according to Irish bringing Christiremains legend. But Maewyn Succat Day just anity to Ireland. widely assodoesn’t have the same ring to it as St. St. Patrick ciated with Patrick’s Day. was born in Ireland, dur• While St. Patrick is believed to have Britain circa ing the 18th used the shamrock to teach the Christian A.D. 387. Many century, the notion of the Holy Trinity, the clover was are surprised to Order of St. never an official symbol of Ireland. That learn he was not Patrick, an designation is held by the harp, which Irish. In fact, St. Anglo-Irish Patrick first spent has been featured on the coat of arms of chivalric orIreland for centuries. The harp time in Ireland der, adopted also was adopted as the when he was blue as its emblem of the Irish Free captured by official color, State when it separated Irish pagans which in turn from the United Kingdom as a teen and led to blue in 1922. taken to their being assocountry as a ciated with slave. After six the holiday. However, “wearing of the years working as a shepherd, Patrick green” eventually fell back into favor, became familiar with the customs and and the color and an association with spirit of the Irish and “found God.” St. Patrick’s Day grew during the 19th Eventually he was able to escape his and 20th centuries. imprisonment, vowing to one day Although St. Patrick’s Day origireturn to Ireland as a free man. nated as a religious celebration in He was schooled at monasteries honor of a man who brought Christiand was ordained a priest and later anity to Ireland, it has since become a a bishop. Under Pope Celestine I, larger representation of Irish pride and he was commissioned to become culture.

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CouponTips Dear Jill, I am not the type to write in response to articles, but your statement that you don’t consider yourself wealthy struck a chord with me.

Although I understand that you might feel like you could always use more money, you — like me — are wealthy.

I am sure that your family household income is in the top 5–20 percent of incomes for the U.S. That is wealthier than over 99 percent of the world.

Whether you feel it or not, you are wealthy. — Bree U. Dear Jill, Being “average” or “middle-class” in the United States is “wealthy” elsewhere in the world. We are not living in huts made from plants and washing our clothes in a stream.

We aren’t hunting and gathering our meals. You, Jill, are wealthy. And so am I. — Eric D. A 2013 Forbes article compared quality of life and economic advantages in the U.S. to other countries using a variety of economic and quality-of-life studies. The study noted that being in the bottom 10 percent of the financially poor population in the U.S. meant that you had a standard of living comparable to the “normal” populations of Finland and Denmark.

Taking it a step further, Americans living in the poorest 5 percent income bracket are still richer than 68 percent of people in the rest of the world.

The 2013 United States Census

also noted that even for the poorest Americans, day-to-day life is pretty good. A family of four living on less than $23,550 would be considered to be living below the poverty line. That’s definitely a tight budget for any family.

However, more than 80 percent of households living below the poverty line have cellphones. More than 96 percent of them have a television, and more than 58 percent have a home computer. More than 65 percent of these households own a washer and dryer.

We may not consider our home appliances to be “luxuries,” but again, compared to the living standards of the rest of the world, they certainly are.

More than 96 percent of households below the poverty line in the U.S. have a refrigerator and a stove. More than 93 percent own a microwave; more than 83 percent have air conditioning.

The Heritage Foundation’s study also explains that while poor families “certainly struggle to make ends meet,” in most cases, they are struggling to pay home bills and buy groceries.

While this week’s column is not directly related to couponing, I hope that it has given you a renewed appreciation for the lifestyle most of us enjoy. We have faucets in our homes that provide clean and safe drinking water whenever we need it. We are able to easily and quickly cook food and store it. We’re not washing all of our clothing by hand. We have the ability to keep our homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

I, for one, am grateful. And yes, I am wealthy.

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n a recent column, I was discussing our household’s budget and mentioned that I do not consider our family “wealthy.” Several readers wrote to correct me and encourage me to consider a different appreciation of that term.

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