MOMents Magazine September 2015 by Statesboro Herald

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One of the many things I find attractive about my husband is his appreciation of my passion for and knowledge about the glorious game of football. As a woman, I’ve found that it’s sometimes difficult to have a conversation with a man about football — or any sport, for that matter — without the latter casually dismissing my opinion, subtly or not, because, hey, I’m “just a girl.” A University of Georgia graduate who learned to bark like a Dawg before I could walk, my blood bleeds red and black, but my Alabama-born Matthew grew up a “War Eagle!” yelling Auburn Tigers fan. When planning our wedding in 2013, we knew the date we chose was a Saturday during football season, but it wasn’t until later that we realized it was the day the Dawgs and the Tigers were set to face off — smack-dab in the middle of our reception. Linsay and her husband, Matthew Auburn went on to beat Georgia that Saturday, but Matthew never once rubbed it in. That’s when I knew, without a doubt, that man was my soul mate. Our marriage was going to make it. OK, so maybe that’s a little dramatic, but there’s no denying that football is a way of life here in the South. I cannot wait for the season to kick off this month, and I’m not alone: This issue’s cover mom, Dr. Jean Bartels, is pretty crazy about the game, too. In fact, the first female president of Georgia Southern University has her sights set on taking that title to the Eagles’ first FBS bowl game. Jean is committed to serving others through her new position in leadership, a task she finds gives meaning to all aspects of her life. To read more about this amazing educator, nurturer, mother, wife and community-builder, turn to page 12. Here’s to cooler weather, tailgating, pigskin Saturdays and the women who love them! OPERATIONS MANAGER Jim Healy jhealy@statesboroherald.com

Go Girl..........................................5 Averitt Center................................6 Women's Health............................7 Healthy Home ..............................9 Gator Bites..................................10 Bulloch County Schools..............11 Feature.................................. 12–13 Delicious Fall Soup......................14 The Art of Lawncare....................15 Calendar................................ 16–17 Parks and Recreation..................18 True Blue Spirit............................19 Labor Day...................................20 Southern Fashion........................21 Outdoor Fun................................22 Grandparents Day.......................23 Weird Parenting Apps..................24 Blended Family............................26 Farmers Market...........................27 Sale Season................................28 Kids Activity Page.......................29 Games........................................30 Coupons.....................................31

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Sheri Grooms

Sheri’s teaching doesn’t stop with her professional and personal life, either. It also extends into her spiritual life: She teaches at her church, Brooklet First Baptist, and has done so for many years. “I taught second- and thirdgraders, then youth, now adults,” she said. She laughed when she referred to them as the young adult class but then remembered the ages of some of the class members. Sheri co-teaches with her husband, Joe. “I just love my church family. Joe and I enjoy sharing God’s word together. We’ve grown so much

closer to each other, and we’ve grown so much spiritually. I enjoy using the gifts God’s given me.” From young ones to not-so-young ones, from nieces to grandbabies, from church friends to impressionable students, from middle school to high school — Sheri truly shares her gifts and passion. Remembering a situation with one of her many prodigies, Sheri said, “Making a contact, reaching them, establishes a connection that lasts forever, let’s them know you care.” And our Go Girl for the month shows just how much she cares with each one she teaches.

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ome people are just born to be teachers. That seems to be the case for this month’s Go Girl, Sheri Grooms. Sheri celebrates her 23rd year of teaching this year at Southeast Bulloch Middle School. Not at the same school each of those years, Sheri said, “The only constant is that it’s always been math. I’ve taught at Statesboro High School, Southeast Bulloch High School and SEB Middle.” This keeper of all things numbers took a slight detour only twice in her professional years. For one year, Sheri stopped teaching to help out her mother-in-law at Bulloch DUI and Risk Reduction in Statesboro. The other side trip occurred before she started teaching. During her high school and college years, Sheri worked with a mental health center and enjoyed her role there, which sometimes involved teaching, too. After completing her time as a student teacher, Sheri toyed with the idea of continuing her job at the mental health center but also tutored high school students after hours. “Dr. (Tom) Bigwood (principal of Southeast Bulloch High School from 1983–2003 and current superintendent of Candler County Schools) called me three years in a

By Julie Lavender row, asking me to teach. Finally, I said ‘yes’ — and I’ve loved it ever since. “I treat these kids as if they were my own. I have high expectations, both socially and academically. My thought is, you can’t teach them until you reach them,” she said. Another passion of Sheri’s also involves kids — more specifically, her grandkids. Grandson A.J. is 5, and granddaughter Emma just turned 2 in July. Sheri has the blessed opportunity to see or talk to them almost every day. “My grandkids are my heart,” she said. Sheri has such a rapport with her students, she said, that “when they get bogged down, when they can’t take any more and need a break, someone will say, ‘Mrs. Grooms, how are your grandbabies?’ They know I’ll tell them about my grandkids, and then we get back on task.” Sheri remembers with fondness past summers when her nieces would visit and she would do crafts with them, garden and sew — more teaching for this natural-born giver of information. Now she gets to do those things with her grandbabies. “We do crafts; we garden; we get in the kitchen. We make milkshakes and messes. And you know, the messes don’t bother me as much anymore.”

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Studies have shown that crafting relieves stress. Doing something with your hands in a quiet area seems to drown out all of the cares of the day and bring a sense of tranquility to the hectic life. In this age of emails, texts, social media, and all things tech you can take a break from the rush of life with jewelry making. The possibilities of a few beautiful baubles and some string can be endless! Spending some time in a jewelry making class is a great way to get started. You can learn the very basics of beading from the proper tools to use and which string works best for different types of beads to jewelry design and learning the best color matching techniques. Böhemia Jewelry & Beads will begin offering these types of classes and workshops starting in September. Their first class, entitled "Beading Basics", will be held on Friday, September 11th from 6-8pm. You can expect to learn all about the fundamentals of beading and jewelry design and leave with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece designed and created by you. The owner, Mrs. Alicia Hunter, will be instructing this class. Mrs. Hunter has been a business owner for most of the last 20 years. She owned her first bead shop in Savannah before moving to Bulloch County several years ago and has now re-awakened her passion for beads and jewelry making by opening the new Böhemia Jewelry and Beads in downtown Brooklet. Please visit their Facebook page for details on class fees and requirements.

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Upcoming Events You Don’t Want to Miss

his coming year, the Averitt Center for the Arts has a host of special opportunities in store. We know your calendars are already filling up with all of our professional, community and youth performances, but trust us — you won’t want to miss these unique events this fall. The season kicks off with one of the biggest events of all: the induction of our next Legend in the Arts. The identity of the new legend is normally kept secret until they are unveiled at the ceremony; however, this year, so much planning was required, as well as coordination with the Governor’s Office, that the name has been announced early. Thus, on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to see First Lady Sandra Deal present Betty Foy Sanders the award in a special ceremony at the Emma Kelly Theater. A reception and exhibit will follow. This event, which only happens every other year, is free and open to the entire community. The following day, on Friday, Sept. 11, the Averitt Center will host a luncheon for Betty Foy Sanders, which First Lady Sandra Deal plans to attend, her schedule permitting. Tickets for this luncheon support the capital campaign mission of the Averitt Center to expand classroom space for children’s arts education programming. To purchase a ticket, or a table for 10, please contact the Averitt Center. After enjoying a beautiful luncheon for Betty Foy Sanders, we are going old school with a boarding house dinner. Join us for the Board House Dinner on the Grounds on Sept. 26 from 5–7 p.m., and then enjoy the show “Boarding House Reach” at 7:30 p.m. in the Emma Kelly Theater. Tickets to the dinner are just $15 per person. This event is perfect for the whole family, and your support benefits the Averitt Center. Halloween is always a favorite time at the Averitt Center — after all, we aren’t scared of dressing up! October begins with Harry Hughes in “Speak Lie Poe” on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Then, those 18 and older can see “Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE” with all the bells and whistles on Oct. 27–28. The whole family is invited to join us for Ghost Tours by Lantern Light on Oct. 30, but get your tickets early, as they often sell out. November starts with the musical “Calendar Girls.” Presented as a special event in support of our capital campaign, this show will feature a calendar for sale with our local calendar girls! If you don’t know what type of calendar we are talking about — go look it up! We do promise the calendar will be tasteful, featuring beautiful photography by Lori Grice. Trust us, you will want a copy,

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or at least a sneak peek. As a part of our “Calendar Girls” events, we also will host a three-course pre-performance dinner. Call (912) 212-2787 for ticket information. If you are looking for something very sweet to start the holidays, look no further than our Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m.–noon. Complete with all the yummy sweets from “The Nutcracker,” a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy herself and even holiday crafts, this event is not to be missed. Get your tickets early, as we know lots of moms, grandmas and little girls that just can’t wait — and we absolutely welcome the dads, grandpas and little boys that want to join in this holiday fun! Finishing out the fall is our big shopping extravaganza: The 2015 All Fired Up Holiday Exhibition and Sale will be Dec. 3–5. This sale showcases handmade functional and sculptural ceramic objects by Averitt Center Visual Arts faculty, students and friends. We know this is a long list, and it doesn’t even include gallery openings, special First Friday events and more. Show you support for Statesboro’s very active arts center and take part in these special opportunities. For more information, please call (912) 212-2787 or visit www.averittcenterforthearts.org.

Timing Pregnancy: These Methods May Help

TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR LIGHTS

Perhaps no aspect of life has gone untouched by technology in the 21st century. Technology has changed the way we communicate, how we watch television and listen to music and even how we keep abreast of the latest happenings in our communities and abroad. n important factor Technology is also changing the way we drive and, in many ways, making today’s in conception is the highways more safe. While automotive gadgets like built-in WiFi or backup cameras may timing of intercourse, be the first amenities to grab our attention, new developments in lighting technology are or — let's just say enhancing driver visibility and making it safer to hit the open road. it — sex. Fertility is Maximilian Many auto manufacturers still use standard incandescent bulbs in their vehicles. But most likely when a Hecht advanced lighting that’s more befitting of today’s technological standards can make it couple has had sex easier for drivers to see and be seen by fellow motorists. Vision LED Lights from leading before the woman ovulates or right at automotive lighting manufacturer Philips employ cutting edge LED technology to deliver Women's the time of ovulation. Within 24 hours better and more dynamic lighting for applications such as brake and taillights, back up Health after ovulation, the egg is no longer lights, side markers, fog lights, and license plate lights. Guaranteed for up to 12 years, able to be fertilized. For women who Philips Vision LED Lights are highly resistant to extreme heat and vibration, meaning have a regular menstrual cycle, which is drivers are very likely to replace their vehicle long before they ever need to worry about typically 28 days from the start of one replacing their LED lights. 24 hours, so that is the time to have period to another, ovulation typically The right lighting can vastly improve driver visibility and safety and prove a wise intercourse. Unfortunately, these kits occurs around day 14. Unfortunately, investment for drivers who want to see the road better while making themselves more are not fail-proof, as there are medical many women have cycles that differ visible to other motorists. In addition to upgrading their vehicles’ lighting, drivers can take conditions that can cause positive from this. For example, during a 35-day the following steps to ensure they’re seeing the road ahead of them as clearly as possible. readings to occur too soon, thus making GET VISION CHECKUPS. cycle, a woman may not ovulate until them not predictive. day 21. A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests conducted to check an individual’s A woman also can monitor changes The variable part is usually the first vision and the health of his or her eyes. The National Institutes of Health note that the in her basal body temperature. part of a woman’s cycle. After ovulating, frequency of such tests depends on an individual’s age, but drivers should know that they Unfortunately, the temperature change most women will have a period in should get screened more frequently as they age, and the NIH notes that drivers who does not occur until after ovulation, about two weeks if they haven't gotten wear contact lenses need yearly eye exams. Drivers who suspect their vision might be so this method doesn't help much in pregnant. So, women who are trying making it harder for them to see when behind the wheel should schedule an ophthalmic notifying the couple ahead of time. to get pregnant whose cycles are exam immediately. Fertility is a complicated topic, and predictable can get an idea of when TAKE STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR REACTION TIME AND THAT OF YOUR even with the right timing, it doesn't intercourse is most likely to pay off. FELLOW MOTORISTS. always work. 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Infertility can be waiting for the egg. suspected in other situations as well, so example, Philips Vision The calendar or numbered days LEDs’ instant-on response method requires sex on alternating days if there is a concern, see your doctor. make sure brake lights Furthermore, there are many of the cycle — days 10, 12 and 14 or come on the moment you medical conditions that would be best 11, 13 and 15, for example. A man's apply the brake, instantly addressed while trying to get pregnant sperm count is improved if there is a alerting other drivers should rather than after. Pre-conceptual day or two between release. A couple you be forced to make a counseling can benefit many couples can add or remove a day on either sudden stop. That instant by addressing issues like chronic health end of the pattern, depending on the response time can reduce conditions, medications and prior woman’s cycle. 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recently caught up with Dr. Tanya Hudson, who shared the scoop on friendly bacteria. Dr. Hudson currently leads the research and development team at OneBod, a whole-food nutrition company. The following is what she had to say. Not all bacteria are harmful to your health. In fact, research has shown that some bacteria help support your immune system, as well as your digestive system. These groups of good bacteria are referred to as friendly bacteria, or probiotics, meaning “for life.” In our bodies, bacteria outnumber our cells by more than 10 to 1. The vast majority of those bacteria are found in our intestines. In fact, the average adult has about 2 pounds of bacteria in his or her gut! Also residing in your intestines is up to 70 percent of your immune system cells. Bacteria are living organisms, so good bacteria are always competing with bad bacteria (such as E. coli and salmonella) for growth and dominance. In order to strike a healthy balance, there are some things you should avoid: • Stress. Any real or perceived threat (physical or emotional) can alter gut motility and gastric secretions and can change the composition of gut bacteria. Set time to relax, and manage your stress levels. • Alcohol and soda. Hydrate with filtered water instead. • Foods treated with pesticides and chemicals. Residue on food can alter your body’s bacterial balance. Choose organic, non-GMO and pesticide- and chemical-free foods. • Overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance is among one of

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its top concerns. Some studies have found that 50 percent of the time, antibiotics are prescribed when they are not needed or are misused. Before taking antibiotics, first make sure that the treatment is absolutely necessary. If you must take them, increase your intake of probiotic-rich foods and supplements to help restore your gut balance. • Conventional meats. Choose antibiotic-free, organically raised meats and nitrate-free sandwich meats. • Overuse of laxatives. For decades, people have found temporary bowel relief through the use of laxatives, which can increase the excretion of friendly bacteria and can alter the gut balance. Enemas can be used to jumpstart mild colon cleansing and support bowel regularity but can also alter the balance in your gut. If you feel the need to use either of these, be sure to help restore your good bacteria with probiotics. • Processed and packaged foods. Foods that have been heated and pasteurized do not contain probiotics. Switch to organic, fresh and living foods. • Low-fiber diet. A diet low in fiber can reduce bowel motility and leave potentially harmful bacteria in the gut to grow. A high-fiber diet can support a healthy digestive system and promote regularity. Fiber is

also a source of fuel for probiotics. (Food for probiotics is referred to as prebiotics.) While there are some foods that should be avoided, there are others that are helpful in balancing your gut. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kim-chee, miso and kombucha contain living, friendly bacterial cultures and can be made at home or purchased at a health food store. Also look for organic varieties of yogurt, kefir and other dairy products containing “live active cultures” that have not been pasteurized.

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Probiotics for Immune Health: More Than a Gut Feeling

THE NEXT LEGEND IN THE ARTS The Averitt Center for the Arts is proud to announce that Betty Foy Sanders will be inducted as our 2015 Legend in the Arts. Only awarded every other year she will join, Blind Willie McTell

(2005), Emma Kelly (2007), Michael Braz (2009), Roxie Remley (2011), and Delma Presley (2013) as an individual with Statesboro roots that has made a signiﬁcant impact on the arts.

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Get in Line Early for the GOAL Tax Credit s taxpayers, we rarely have a direct say in how our taxes are spent,” said one local family. “With the Qualified Education Expense Credit program and the GOAL Scholarship Program, we do. I choose to use my taxes for Bulloch Academy.” For almost 45 years, Bulloch Academy parents, grandparents and other community supporters have helped public education through their property taxes. But, beginning in 2008, a way became available for an individual, a family or a business to help Bulloch Academy through their state taxes and receive a tax credit for doing so. Ask your accountant for his or her take on the benefit of this program. Individuals, families and businesses receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit from the Georgia Department of Revenue for donating ($50, $100, $200, $500, up to the maximum of $1,000, $2,500 or $10,000, respectively, per calendar year) to the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, which in turn provides partial student scholarships at Bulloch Academy. Anyone who pays state taxes — and everyone does — can take advantage of this by redirecting some of their tax dollars from the DOR to Bulloch Academy and receive a tax credit for it. According to GOAL contributors, the tax credit actually helps them get more of both state and federal tax refunds and gives them, as taxpayers, a sense of where their money is going. In January 2015, the $58 million cap for taxpayer tax credits was met in just one day. It is estimated that the 2016 cap will be met in one day as well in January, so taxpayers need to sign up early. The Georgia GOAL office has begun accepting 2016 tax-credit applications through a paperless process at its website, www.goalscholarship.org. A hard copy of the form can be downloaded from the Bulloch Academy website under the “Support BA” link or at the Georgia

GOAL website. You can also contact Rahn Hutcheson at rhutcheson@ bullochacademy.com. During the 2015–16 school year, there are 70 students, over half in the lower school, who are receiving partial scholarships through the GOAL Scholarship Program. These partial scholarships total over $100,000 and, by a conservative estimate, helped bring in a total of more than $400,000 in tuition and fees for the school. The response to the GOAL Scholarship Program has been amazing, and the Bulloch Academy GOAL office thanks everyone who has donated. But, in order to renew the existing partial scholarships and to offer ones to new students in grades K–9, Bulloch Academy is looking for individuals, families and businesses to contribute for the 2016 calendar year. To learn the details of the GOAL Scholarship Program and the process for prequalifying for your tax credit, visit the GOAL website at www.goalscholarship. org, click on the “Support BA” link on the BA website, or contact Rahn Hutcheson at (912) 764-0707 or rhutcheson@bullochacademy.com.

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Move On When Ready Program saves parents money on overall college costs, allows students to jump-start education and careers barriers that once prevented students from participating in dual enrollment programs. For parents, MOWR significantly reduces the overall cost of a college education for their children. All tuition costs, mandatory fees and books are covered by the state and postsecondary institutions. Parents are only responsible for some course materials. Depending on each student’s individual graduation plan, a student can earn college credits at no cost and earn an associate’s degree, technical diploma or technical certificate from a local college or university by the time he or she graduates from high school. Bulloch County Schools’ guidance counselors will now provide MOWR information to students beginning in the eighth grade as they develop required graduation plans prior to their freshman year of high school. More MOWR information is available on the district’s website at www.bulloch.k12. ga.us/MOWR and on each student’s GAcollege411 (GAFutures) account.

Key Benefits of MOWR • Students in ninth–12th grades are eligible to enroll. • Students earn both high school and college credit for completed courses. • A wide range of courses are offered. • All tuition costs, mandatory fees and books are covered for students through state appropriations and post-secondary institutions. Parents are only responsible for the costs of some course materials. • Students will no longer max out their dual enrollment hours. Enrollment hours do not count against HOPE. Dual credit enrollment hours taken at a post-secondary institution, under which MOWR payments have been made, are not counted as attempted hours nor included in the combined paid-hours limit for HOPE Scholarship funds. • Terms available for dual enrollment have been expanded to include summer. • Students may attend more than one college/university at a time and receive awards at both. • Students can earn an associate’s degree, technical diploma or technical certificate from a local college or university by the time they graduate high school.

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children and adolescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day. While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spending less time playing outside and more time on their computers or other devices. That reality is problematic for parents who want their kids to embrace physical activity thanks to the positive impact that exercise can have on kids’ physical and mental well-being. Parents hoping to instill a love of physical activity in their youngsters may find that taking a more active role by exercising with their kids is an effective way to get them off the couch and away from their computer screens. TURN ERRANDS INTO EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES. Many parents take their children along with them when running errands. When such errands don’t necessarily require the use of a car, consider riding bicycles instead. Kids who otherwise don’t enjoy errands may now find them more fun, all the while fulfilling their daily recommended quotas for exercise and spending quality time with their parents. INCLUDE KIDS IN YOUR OWN ATHLETIC PURSUITS. Parents might not be able to take younger kids along with them to the gym, but that does not mean your youngsters must be excluded from all of your athletic pursuits. If you have any upcoming athletic activities or challenges on your schedule, such as a new recreational sports season or community fun run or 5K, let kids tag along as you train or practice. Parents of adolescents can inquire at their local gyms if they offer discounted memberships to teens. If so, take kids along with you on trips to the gym so they learn the value and benefits of daily strength and conditioning exercises. MAKE MORE TIME TO PLAY. Parents may already have busy schedules, but finding time to play with their kids is a great way to get youngsters to embrace physical activity. Kids might be reluctant to shoot hoops in the driveway if no one is willing to join them, but they will likely be far more willing to do so if mom and dad are willing to play with them. This is not only a good way for parents to ensure their kids get enough exercise, but also a great and fun way for moms and dads to make time for physical activity. RECOGNIZE THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DOES NOT HAVE TO MEAN ORGANIZED SPORTS. Some kids have no interest in team sports while others do not have the athletic ability to compete after a certain age. Parents who want their kids to exercise more should recognize that there are plenty of ways to be physically active that do not involve organized team sports. Hiking; riding bicycles; swimming at a nearby pool, lake or ocean; and even going for nightly walks are all physical activities that people of all ages and athletic abilities can enjoy. Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. While getting kids to put down their tablets and gaming system remote controls may not be easy, parents who resolve to exercise with their children might find their youngsters more receptive to regular physical activity.

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ulloch County Schools is hosting an important informational meeting about Georgia’s updated dual enrollment program, Move on When Ready, or MOWR. If you are the parent/guardian of a high school student, please attend one of these upcoming sessions on either Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5– 7 p.m., or Thursday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.–noon. Both sessions will be held at Statesboro High School in the auditorium. Administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the revised MOWR program consolidates the state’s existing dual enrollment options (original MOWR, Accel and HOPE Grant). Now, students truly earn dual credit, as courses can count toward both their high school and college requirements. MOWR will make it easier for students to enroll in college courses while they are still in high school and will remove some of the financial

ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNGSTERS

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While it has been exciting to be named the first woman President in Georgia Southern history, I am thankful that being the first woman in any role is becoming less of a surprise and more of a norm,

First Female President of Gsu Committed to Service Through Leadership

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healthcare environments, and I was excited about the possibilities of doing something with my life that was equally satisfying and helpful,” Jean said. “The moment I entered nursing school, I discovered that this was a perfect fit for my intellect and interests, my passion for helping others, and my desire for an engaged and productive professional career.” Her personal ethos became grounded in a belief that a life is most meaningful when devoted to serving others, and she began her nursing studies at Columbia Hospital School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She went on to earn her doctorate from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee, serving as a critical care nurse in the neuro-trauma intensive care unit along the way. She began her transition to nursing education in 1981 as a teaching assistant and adult education student at Alverno College in Milwaukee, where she received a Bachelor of Science in nursing and eventually became a chairperson of nursing and full professor. Just as her first steps into nursing school confirmed her love for the medical profession, her introduction to teaching students

awoke a passion for nursing education. “From the beginning, I was hooked,” she wrote in an article for the national Student Nurses’ Association, in an article titled “Your Career as a Nurse Educator” (2005). “I loved helping students transition from the academic to the practice setting, and there is no greater professional reward than knowing that your work is directly impacting the future of the nursing profession.” Jean’s list of accolades goes on — literally — for pages, including serving on editorial boards for peerreviewed journals, holding chairs in nursing schools and producing a sizeable stack of papers, articles and book chapters on nursing education research. At Georgia Southern, she held several roles — dean, provost and vice president of academic affairs — before being named to the interim president position. But while her career has certainly included many notable achievements, her proudest accomplishment has been one she shares with her husband, Terry: raising their two children — now grown, as she says, into “well established, competent and

caring adults.” Her son, Justin Bartels, works as a hydraulic engineer in Chicago, where he lives with his wife and the Bartels’ two grandchildren. Her daughter, Ashlee Mitchell, works as a speech pathologist here in Statesboro, in addition to owning Pladd Dot Music with her husband, Chris, and performing as part of the Chris Mitchell Band. Ashlee and her husband also manufacture American-made guitars and amplifiers, including an amp named after Jean herself: The “Mean Jean.” Terry, a retired locomotive engineer and now Georgia Southern’s “First Gentleman,” splits his time between the manufacturing facility as a volunteer plant manager and serving at GSU’s botanical gardens. The couple recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. Whether she has been directly providing healthcare or educating the next generation of nurses, Jean seems to have achieved a kind of harmony between her career and the greater purpose she seeks for her life, actively pursuing work she finds meaningful and useful to other people. For her, nurturing others and building community are not just professional responsibilities. “I think of leadership — no matter what the type — as an opportunity to provide service,” she said. “My role as a leader is to care deeply about those who depend on me and to assure that I always lead in a way that creates a shared vision and empowers those who do the hard work of taking action to move that vision forward. “ It’s an approach she applies to all aspects of life, believing leadership — whether in a university or in a family — requires the same qualities: humility, communication, adaptability and the ability to plan for the longterm future. And it’s an approach she’ll bring to the forefront of her leadership as she takes Georgia Southern University under her wing and through its next chapters.

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aving occupied the post for a little over a month as of MOMents’ print date, Dr. Jean Bartels’ favorite moment as interim president thus far has been addressing the Georgia Southern faculty and staff at fall convocation and being introduced as the university’s first female president. A close second, however, was being baptized in Beautiful Eagle Creek, along with the school’s senior and first-year football team members — a yearly tradition begun by head coach Willie Fritz. Jean was the first woman to receive that honor as well, and as a football fan herself — she’s a minority owner of the Green Bay Packers — she is holding on to the hope of being the first female president at Georgia Southern’s first FBS bowl game. “While it has been exciting to be named the first woman President in Georgia Southern history, I am thankful that being the first woman in any role is becoming less of a surprise and more of a norm,” Jean said. “There are increasingly more women holding roles in upper administration — in fact, right now, three of the seven Vice Presidents at Georgia Southern are women.” Many local and collegiate outlets — some as far away as Athens — have reported the story of Jean taking up the presidential mantle, but few have looked beyond her plans for the university to the educator, nurturer, mother, wife and community-builder behind the title. Thankfully, she took a few moments out of her busy schedule to answer some questions for MOMents to allow readers to get to know her a little better. Dr. Bartels’ career path began in nursing, and it was influenced from an early age by her father, John Kellner, who served in World War II as a medic and later became a paramedic and fireman. “He talked frequently about his work and experiences in these

A Delicious Fall Soup in Only 20 Minutes

In a large, heavy pot over medium, heat the olive oil. Saute the onion for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink, then drain. Add the meat back into the pan along with the kidney beans, pinto beans, ranch style beans, whole kernel corn, cream corn, diced tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning and ranch seasoning.

Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally until completely warmed through. Serve with corn chips. 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.

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ne of the things I love most about fall is enjoying delicious and hearty soups with lots of beautiful colors — and what’s better than one that can be made in only 20 minutes? This 7 Can Soup is great for moms with kids who are back in school or for those who want to save some time and energy in the kitchen. Put this soup on the menu tonight for a meal the whole family can enjoy!

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1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup onion, finely diced 1 ½ pounds ground beef 16-ounce can light red kidney beans, undrained 16-ounce can pinto beans, undrained 15-ounce can ranch style beans, undrained 15-ounce can whole kernel corn, undrained 14-ounce can sweet cream corn, undrained 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained 10-ounce can Rotel tomatoes, undrained 1-ounce packet taco seasoning mix 1-ounce packet ranch dressing and seasoning mix Fritos Scoops or similar corn chips

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Let Your Lawn Breathe This Fall Erinn Cowart The Art of Lawncare

unit, a layer that is too thick may actually be detrimental. Sunlight, mineral absorption and airflow typically become restricted, making it difficult for oxygen and carbon

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dioxide to be exchanged between the dirt and the air. This lack of airflow transfer not only impedes the growth of the individual grass stalks but also provides the perfect habitat for fungus and mildew to take hold. Because water cannot effectively be absorbed into the ground, much of the moisture sits on the surface and has the potential to become continuously soggy, or stagnant. Aeration helps your lawn by creating channels through which air, water, minerals and sunlight can have easy access to the soil below, creating a stronger network

of roots and stalks that contribute to the overall health of the turf. If you notice that your lawn is struggling, aeration might be your solution. To find out more about your lawn and its unique needs, contact a respected lawn care team and get on the path to a better lawn this fall. 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.

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eration is the process of removing small plugs of turf and soil from a landscape. This procedure may sound a bit silly at first, but it’s actually a very important technique that is vital to the health and growth of your grass. Over time, grass and debris become matted down over the soil in your yard, effectively creating a layer of “thatch” that forms at the base of the blades. While a decent layer of this thatch will help knit a lawn together into a cohesive

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Mill Creek Park 2:15 a.m.

Junior Open Tennis Tournament (doubles, ages 15–18)

Emma Kelly Theater $14/adults, $10/youth 2 p.m.

“The Boarding House Reach”

Mill Creek Park 2:15 p.m.

ages 10–14)

Averitt Center for the Arts $90/tuition 6–7:30 p.m.

Beginning/Intermediate Drawing Class

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

Reading to Rover

Averitt Center for the Arts $90/tuition 6–7:30 p.m.

Beginning/Intermediate Drawing Class

Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Activity Room) 4–6 p.m.

Book to Movie Club

Averitt Center for the Arts $90/tuition 6–7:30 p.m.

Beginning/Intermediate Drawing Class

Junior Open Tennis Tournament (doubles,

game on Sept. 12.

True Blue on Sept. 9, and winners will be recognized at the football

will be judged on spirit, tradition, creativeness, window display and most

paint their storefronts and show their True Blue spirit. The competition

Blue Spirit Competition asks all businesses and campus departments to

community to show its support of Georgia Southern University. The True

involved in the celebration of the beginning football season and for the

Sept. 12. The week-long event is designed to get all of Statesboro

Competition and goes through the first home football game on

Paint the Town Blue starts on Sept. 1 with the True Blue Spirit

Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Computer Lab) 10–11 a.m.

Adult Computer Class: Computer Basics

Family event Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) 5–7 p.m.

Family “Minute to Win It” Program

GSU Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Southern Symphony

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 5–6 p.m.

Teen Music Night

Honey Bowen Building 2 p.m.

AARP Meeting

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

Teen Craft Night: Candy sushi and origami

Old Julia P. Bryant Elementary 7:15 a.m.–6 p.m.

Camp Adventure

Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Activity Room) For teenagers 5–7 p.m.

Thursday Movie Matinee: “The Trouble with Harry”

$6, plus cost of meal

Toddler Time

Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Activity Room) 10:30–11 a.m.

Toddler Time

Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Computer Lab) 10–11 a.m.

Adult Computer Class: Working files and folders

Benefitting the Boys & Girls Club Nessmith-Lane Conference Center at GSU 6:15 p.m.

10th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner with Gov. Nathan Deal

Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Activity Room) 10:30–11 a.m.

Toddler Time

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) All ages invited • 4–5 p.m.

52 Weeks of Giving

Averitt Center for the Arts $400/tuition • 9 a.m.–4 p.m

Portrait Painting Workshop with Abner Cope

18 Benefitting the Chamber of Commerce Forest Heights Country Club $400/morning team, $500/afternoon team

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) All ages invited 4–5 p.m. 20th Annual Past Chairs’ Golf Tournament

52 Weeks of Giving

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

52 Weeks of Giving

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) All ages invited 4–5 p.m.

“Dynamic Earth” Statesboro Regional Library GSU Planetarium $5; pre-registration & pre-payment required Free and open to the public 2–3 p.m. Every half-hour from 6–9:30 p.m.

Circle on GSU’s campus Statesboro Reg. Library • 2–3 p.m. Sweetheart Free and open to the public • 8 p.m. Homesteading Workshop: Planetarium Public Evening: Lotion bars

Staying Safe in the Community with University Programming Board Outdoor Movie: “Jurassic World” Cpl. Justin Samples of the SPD

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 6–7 p.m.

with Brent Tharp

10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Computer Lab) • 10–11 a.m. Beekeepers Workshop

Adult Computer Class: Gmail

The Hall by 40 East Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 11:30 a.m. free admission • 4–8 p.m. Portrait Painting Workshop Portrait Painting with Abner Cope Workshop with Averitt Center for the Arts Abner Cope $400/tuition • 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Averitt Center for the Arts Mystery Trip (for adults) $400/tuition • 1–4 p.m. Honey Bowen Building

Emma Kelly Theater

That Georgia Rhythm

All ages invited • 4–5 p.m.

52 Weeks of Giving Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room)

$7/advance, $10/door 7–10:30 p.m.

Benefitting Safe Haven Whitaker Black Box Theater

Spark Art of the Heart

Courthouse lawn $5 • 5:30–8 p.m.

First Friday: Taste of Downtown

Statesboro’s $15/adults, $10/youth Legends in the Arts 7:30 p.m. honoring Betty Foy Sanders Paint-N-Party! Brown Bag Literary Luncheon Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) • 2 p.m. with V.L. Brunskill, “Waving Backwards: A Savannah Novel” Sip & Shop Trunk Show

Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Activity Room) • 10:30–11 a.m.

10 Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Computer Lab) • 10–11 a.m. Emma Kelly Theater • 6 p.m.

Adult Computer Class: Internet

City Campus • 9 a.m.

Big Cafe Inaugural Event to launch One Million Cups

Statesboro Regional Library (Children’s Activity Room) 10:30–11 a.m.

International Literacy Day Toddler Time

Homeschool Writing Club Statesboro Regional Library (Upstairs Computer Lab) 3:30–5 p.m.

Statesboro Regional Library (Community Room) 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Workshop and Discussion: Reggie Eakin, gourd artist Toddler Time

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

Teen Game Night

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NOTES:

Mill Creek Park 9:15 a.m.

Junior Open Tennis Tournament (singles, ages 15–18)

Emma Kelly Theater $14/adults, $10/youth 7:30 p.m.

“The Boarding House Reach”

Sea Island Bank parking lot 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market

Paulson Stadium 6 p.m.

GSU football vs. The Citadel

Averitt Center for the Arts $400/tuition 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Portrait Painting Workshop with Abner Cope

Sea Island Bank parking lot 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market

Mill Creek Park • free 10:45 a.m.–noon Junior Open Tennis Tournament (singles, ages 10–14) Mill Creek Park • 9:15 a.m.

Punt, Pass & Kick

Mill Creek Park • free 9 a.m.–noon

AT&T Mobility Fall Kickoff

Paulson Stadium • 6 p.m.

GSU football vs. Western Michigan

12 Sea Island Bank parking lot 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market

Sea Island Bank parking lot 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market

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