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Tammy Barron warns to beware the lies you tell yourself; they may become the truth. Self-sabotage is real, but lasting delusions do not have to be.
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Antique furniture, pottery, and the best in modern giftware — It’s About Time Boutique has it all. Find the perfect gift for any occasion in downtown Cartersville.
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Publisher's Note Last month something that hadn’t happened in 28 years occurred when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets broke their nearly three decade–long drought by winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. They defeated the Florida State Seminoles 80-75 in a backand-forth game that went down to the wire, and the emotions were high after the victory. It was one of those scenes that sports fans and casual viewers alike could enjoy. I watched this historic moment with my O W N E R & C E O Ian Griffin mother and father in the same room where we listened to the ‘93 game. We listened to that game on the radio 28 years ago because a little blizzard smashed the east coast the Thursday the tournament started and the power at our house was still out on Sunday. Fortunately, the tournament was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, that year and the storm didn’t hit that area as hard as it hit Rome. We celebrated then, never imagining it would be so long before we could celebrate again, but it was surreal being in the same room with the same people when it finally happened. I grew up with a mom who was a Florida Gator and a dad who was a Yellow Jacket. We went to games for both teams; they both shared bitter rivalries, and fortunately the two teams rarely play each other in any sport, only playing each other in football twice in 1980 & ‘81 and basketball once in ‘87. So it’s been a harmonious relationship over the years with the Gators being 1A and Tech being 1B for me, while the opposite was true for my mom and dad. Yep…she converted; guess she loves an underdog! Last year, COVID-19 hit in the middle of conference championship tournaments and the NCAA Tournament was cancelled altogether. For sports fans, that was the moment you knew things were really serious. There is simply too much money at stake on so many levels to cancel a cash cow like the big dance if it isn’t a life-threatening situation. Sports slowly returned and football season was an absolutely blissful distraction, but the return of college basketball’s drama-heavy championship tournament has been therapeutic to say the least. It made it even sweeter when both my teams made the field. COVID-19 managed to have its impact on the Jackets, with ACC Player of the Year Moses Wright testing positive and having to sit out of their first tournament game in 11 years. They fought hard but lost without his presence. My Gators advanced to the second round only to blow a lead and lose to Cinderella team Oral Roberts, but regardless of that heartache I have enjoyed every minute of roundball I was available to consume. “You don’t know what you have until its gone” are words we all understand a little bit better after the last year. Enjoying Tech’s return to the top of the ACC Mountain, along with the general excitement that surrounds the NCAA Tournament, has certainly made those words ring true. And to take it all in with my family has made it even better. It also reinforces that though it may be slow and steady, normal is making its comeback. That, too, is something worth celebrating. Side note: Last month’s issue featured Newby Wine’s vineyard and Broad Street tasting room. Andrew Lowry of Andrew Rayn Photography contributed a large percentage of the pictures published in that feature and we failed to give him the credit he deserved via the byline in the story. Mistakes happen, but I wanted to take this column space to acknowledge our error and make sure all of our readers knew of his contributions to the article. I hope you will all check out his work at www.andrewrayn.com
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Here I am, staring into the dark void of this three o’clock hour SLEEPLESSNESS IS ONCE AGAIN MY MASTER. I toss and turn within the sheets and against my internal dialogue, acquainting myself with inner demons I would prefer not to know. It would seem that in this futile state, all of my responsibilities and personal shortcomings become crystal clear and immediately oppressive. A feeling of anxiety begins to creep in, and then I know for certain I will not sleep again this night. The lies we tell ourselves have significant influence on our perceptions and behaviors. We all do it — tell ourselves untruths to justify the metaphorical masks we wear. The scary part is most 10
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of us are unaware we are doing it, and we navigate our bumpy lives through self-sabotaging behaviors. Procrastination, self-derision, and negativity are just a few that make my list; however, for many, self-sabotage can include disorganization, conflict initiation, and/or overindulgence. Regardless of which lies we choose to spin for ourselves, they can distort the way we look at the world around us and warp our role in it. Unfortunately, most of us have been doing it for so long that we do not recognize the delusion. Have you found yourself in a frenzy as you start writing a college essay the night before it is due, gleaning insight and motivation only while in full panic-mode? Have you incited an argument to avoid feeling vulnerable or emotionally invested, effectually pushing partners and friends away when you need them most? Perhaps, on occasion, you seek solace at the bottom of a bag of chips or box of cookies, subsequently packing your bags for a guilt trip on
your dashed diet. Whatever the sabotage may be, these behaviors share a common denominator. They create problems in our lives and interfere with our long-standing goals. Self-sabotage creates a level of stress and imposed chaos in our lives unnecessarily. Why do we torture ourselves this way? In her book Stop Self-Sabotage, Licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho details the root of the problem: low self-concept, internalized beliefs, fear of change, and excessive need for control, which make up her catchy L.I.F.E. acronym. Low self-concept can shut the door of opportunity in your career as well as personal relationships before you have the chance to engage. Believing you are capable and deserving of success is fundamental. Otherwise, what would be the point of submitting a resume for that job or asking that special someone to make time for you? Equally important is the way we internalize our role in the world around us. If we are taught
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at a young age that we are powerless in the face of adversity, our role is to be subservient, or that we are incapable of achievement, these become our truths. This internalized belief could be the most detrimental lie of all. We live our lives bound within these invisible perimeters, never seeing the mental limitations for what they are. Fear of change can bring the ugly out in all of us. The point is not so much about a lack of imagination, but rather our instinct to avoid failure at all costs. On many levels, failure equates to pain, and we are intrinsically wired to avoid pain — the old fight or flight scenario. Then, of course, we have excessive need for control. Such behavior inevitably leaves one exhausted, isolated, resentful, and self-sabotaged. A few years ago, I ran into an old friend I had not seen for a while. We spoke for hours about our young families and career challenges. As we caught up with each other’s news, she mentioned
her manifestation practices. I will be honest, other than a vague sense of visualization exercises, I was largely unfamiliar with the idea. Manifestation is the concept that by focusing on what you desire most, you can make it a reality through what you think, say, and do. My friend’s face was alight with providence and pure excitement for a recent job opportunity, which she had been seeking for quite some time. It had me thinking about the power of the mind and wondering: could this be the answer to my bad habits? The idea that our thoughts, beliefs, and general mindset influence our experience is well documented. In his journals from the Holocaust, Viktor Frankl developed personal testimony to the power of the mind, the endurance of the human spirit, and the true nature of manifestation. He details his work in the field of logotherapy in his book Man’s Search for Meaning, simplifying purpose as a keystone to fulfillment and longevity.
So how do I put an end to my self-sabotaging behavior? Can I simply dream the dream that I will no longer procrastinate or stress about unmet deadlines, waking one morning to find out I was really disciplined and timely all along? No. Definitely not. Rather more likely is the approach to manifesting changed behavior through committed action. Yes, I can wake up and visualize myself writing at this keyboard — but until I actually sit at my computer and type, this column won’t be written. As for my other self-sabotaging behaviors, I must remind myself to think positively; look on the bright side of things…. even when it’s three a.m.
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Time after Time Past and present meet and mingle beautifully at It’s About Time Boutique, a jewelry and luxury giftware boutique located in the heart of downtown Cartersville. Shop well-known brands or discover something new! Text: Cassie LaJeunesse | Photos: Andy Calvert
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It’s not often that shoppers can find HIGH-QUALITY ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND MODERN LUXURY GIFTS in one destination, but they need look no further than downtown Cartersville, Georgia. It’s About Time Boutique, a jewelry and luxury giftware boutique located in the heart of the city, offers a combination of antiques and modern giftware for every occasion. Owner and operator Dan Kramer opened It’s About Time in 2013, and the boutique later merged with Cartersville Antique Gallery, run by
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Dan Kramer & Miss Pepper
Robert Adams. The result is a stunning synthesis of old and new, vintage and modern. “When we merged with the Cartersville Antique Gallery, our whole vision of our store came together — the best from the past meets today’s modern luxury,” Kramer says. “We have over 4,000 square feet packed with some of the most beautiful giftware items that you can find. We have all the finest antique furniture mixed with all the beautiful new modern giftware. It’s really been a combination that, since we set up in that area, has been phenomenally successful.”
Tried and True... Kramer’s vision for It’s About Time has been in the making since he was a child. His father worked in the jewelry business for most of his life, and Kramer has fond memories of being in the jewelry store growing up. “It’s About Time is kind of a nod to my family’s long history in the jewelry business,” he says. “We really wanted to recreate that neighborhood-style jewelry store that’s long since gone — a place where you could go and find quality gifts for any occasion, have great conversation, and be embraced by the historic charm that is lost in so many of these austere retail settings. We have a huge inventory of varying goods, but our mission really is to be downtown Cartersville’s premier jewelry, watch, and luxury giftware boutique.” It’s About Time stocks over 800 watches from over a dozen different brands, as well as a mixture of jewelry and giftware brands. Shoppers may recognize popular brands such as Waterford Crystal, Brighton, Dancing Diamonds and Imperial Pearl, but it’s likely that they’ll find a wider variety within these brands READV3.COM | APRIL 2021 V3 MAGAZINE
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than they might find elsewhere. “We really try to pick unusual pieces that you’re not going to see at every other store,” Kramer explains. “We have a lot of higher-end giftware lines that you really can’t find in this area, especially in the selection that we have. If we have a brand, we’re always going to go deep into that brand so that we can best represent it, so that the customers know the whole story of the brand and not just a few pieces.”
Or Something New Visitors to It’s About Time may also discover something new, like the unique Southern Gates Collection. “It’s designed in Charleston and inspired by the ironwork and the gates found throughout the South,” Kramer says. “Southern Gates Collection is a fine jewelry brand that evokes the history and 20
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charm of the South in a beautifully delicate and meaningful way. We’ve created an entire Cartersville collection: pendants and earrings based on local churches, the courthouse, the state of Georgia, and other meaningful architectural pieces throughout the county. We created a lot of Cartersville-specific items so that people could purchase something and feel like they’re a part of the community.” Kramer says that helping create these custom designs is some of the most fun he has in the business. He takes his ideas to a local graphic designer who
helps him create a design to send to Southern Gates. “We get a local feel but with a highly professional finished product,” he says of the process.
A Local Legend Locals and tourists alike will also appreciate the Cartersville Antique Gallery’s collection of pottery by W. J. Gordy, an artist who was born in Cartersville in 1910 and died in 1993. “We have by far the largest
years it’s been a wonderful inventory to have in the store because I’ve learned so much about Mr. Gordy and his legacy with his craft and his family here in Cartersville. His pottery is in the Smithsonian, it’s in the Atlanta History Museum and the Atlanta High Museum, so he’s really one of our local claims to fame.” retail collection of his pottery,” Kramer says. “We have people from all over come to visit our Gordy pottery.” The collection includes a variety of vases, mugs, pitchers and other kitchenware in colors ranging from subtle earth tones to vibrant blues. “The more that I dealt with it, the more that I fell in love with it,” Adams says of the pottery. “Over the
For Every Occasion When It’s About Time and the Cartersville Antique Gallery merged into this larger space, they took on another service that has become quite popular with
customers: wedding registries. “We carry such a wide array of great luxury wedding gifts, and gifts for weddings have always been a large part of our business, so when we moved into this larger space several years ago, we had so many people ask about registering that we thought that was the next great step.” Couples can find an abundance of things they may need among the boutique’s collection of home goods and giftware, and their registry will be easily accessible on the boutique’s website. Friends and family can also shop registry gifts in the boutique, and It’s About Time even offers gift wrapping. According to Kramer, out-of-town visitors are often surprised that his boutique exists in Cartersville, but in his eyes, there’s no better place for it. “Cartersville is a great community and people have great taste, so there’s no reason for them to have to travel outside of the area to find the best goods,” he explains. “Carrying great brands, we can cater to the people in the area as well as all of the people who are coming in to visit.” For a vast, expertly curated selection of gifts, stop by It’s About Time at 9 East Main Street in Cartersville, or shop online at itsabouttimeboutique.com. And if you’re in the store, be sure to say hello to Miss Pepper, the loyal store dog. READV3.COM | APRIL 2021 V3 MAGAZINE
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Dr. Mary Margaret Beauchamp Harbin Clinic Otolaryngologist
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— birds singing, bees buzzing, flowers blooming… and allergies flaring. With pollen counts on the rise, the team at Harbin Clinic Ear Nose & Throat and Allergy Care want everyone to know that they are here to help. Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to substances in the environment (allergens) that are not typically harmful to your body. Common allergens include dust, food, mold, and yes, pollen. Allergy symptoms can include a stuffy nose, itchy nose, throat, and eyes, a skin rash, wheezing, and more. According to Harbin Clinic Otolaryngologist Dr. Mary Margaret Beauchamp, there are three approaches to allergy care and management: environmental control, medical management, and immunotherapy. Environmental control involves personal steps you can take to prevent allergic reactions. Dr. Beauchamp recommends staying indoors on high-pollen days or showering after you have been outdoors in a high-pollen area. You can also rinse out your nose with a saline rinse. If environmental control is not enough, there are several overthe-counter medications available for allergy relief. Medications like Flonase and Nasacort are allergy medicines that can help
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reduce inflammation caused by allergies. Antihistamines like Claritin and Allegra can also provide allergy relief. However, environmental control or over-the-counter medications might not do the trick for those with more severe allergies. If over-the-counter treatments are not working, Beauchamp says that it might be time to visit a specialist and see about the third course of action: immunotherapy. “If you have found that you’ve tried these over-the-counter medications and they’re not working, or you find that you’re having to be on them for a prolonged period of time, you want to make sure that the symptoms you’re having are allergies and not due to something else, and you want to consider getting allergy tested so that we can do more patientdirected therapy,” she explains. “You can visit us, and we can extend other types of medication, give an allergy test, or consider you for either allergy injections or under-the-tongue drops. What this does is give people low doses of what they’re allergic to, to desensitize their body over three to five years from being so reactive when their allergies are activated.” Allergy testing can be performed in one of three ways. In some cases, the doctor may tell you to avoid certain items to see if you
get better. This method, called elimination testing, is often used to check for food or medication allergies. Another method, called skin testing, is the most common method of allergy testing. Small amounts of suspected allergy-causing substances are placed on the skin, then the area is pricked slightly so that the substance moves under the skin, and a physician watches for signs of reaction. If a skin test is not an option, blood tests can also be used to measure the antibodies that are produced against certain allergens. Harbin Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) diagnoses, manages and treats a variety of conditions in addition to allergies. “I often tell my patients that we see everything between the head and the shoulders that’s not the brain or the eyeballs or the spine,” Beauchamp says. This can include thyroid disease, nasal and sinus issues, sleep apnea, hearing issues and chronic ear infections. Beauchamp explains that the ENT specialty works closely with many other departments at Harbin. This might include working with pulmonary for patients with sleep apnea or chronic coughs, working with gastroenterology for reflux that occurs in the throat, or working with endocrinology for patients with thyroid conditions. Working in ENT, Beauchamp sees quite a few pediatric patients. “We take care of a lot of younger patients in this community,” she says. We see them for snoring or chronic sore throats, which are usually due to tonsils. Kids who keep seeing their pediatricians for ear infections may need surgical management of their ears. We
also see foreign bodies — kids who stick things in their nose or their ear.” In addition to a wide range of medical diagnoses and treatments, ENT is also responsible for many surgical procedures in the head and neck area, including reconstructive surgeries for facial trauma. ENT maintains its close relationship with other specialties at Harbin in the surgical area. Beauchamp says she might work with a vascular surgeon for a patient with a neck tumor, or with a neurosurgeon because some approaches to the brain require going through the nose. Overall, ENT is a very collaborative specialty, which lends itself perfectly to Harbin Clinic's philosophy of caring completely. This is an approach that Beauchamp has also adopted with her own patients. “I often tell my patients that I treat them as if they are one of my family or friends, and I try and take care of each patient individually as a person and care for the entire patient, extending the philosophy of caring completely that we promote here at Harbin Clinic,” Beauchamp says. Beauchamp has been serving at Harbin Clinic for 15 years, and she describes it as a joy. “I feel like it’s an honor to care for others, sometimes when they’re in their most vulnerable state, and I really think it’s a privilege to make a difference.” Dr. Beauchamp works alongside two board-certified Otolaryngologists, Dr. Robert King and Dr. Brandon Miller. For more information, visit harbinclinic.com/ear-nose-throat
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QUACK-TASTIC! ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN’S 19TH ANNUAL DUCK DERBY Advocates for Children’s Duck Derby event is well known in Bartow County. This fundraiser kicks off the summer season each year and gives one lucky duck the opportunity to win $10,000 to boot! Established in 2002, the Advocates Board was eager to find an event that was fun and engaging for the community. 19 years later, Quacky the duck is the unofficial mascot of Advocates for Children, and the Duck Derby is synonymous with the organization. For 17 years, the way Duck Derby worked was relatively simple: people bought ducks and those ducks raced down the Etowah river, rode the waves at Terminus Wakepark, or rushed down Gerdau’s man-made river. Regardless of the location, whoever bought the duck who made it to the finish line first was the winner! However, last year was almost Quacky’s undoing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Advocates had to switch to a virtual platform very rapidly. Thanks to some quick thinking from the Advocates staff and a lifesaving sponsor, Greater Community Bank, the Duck Derby continues. Not only did Greater Community Bank swoop in and save the day in 2020, but they also created security for the Duck Derby by making a three-year commitment to the event! In 2021, Advocates for Children is hoping to perfect the virtual racing platform. This year’s video will include guest speakers from participating sponsors and a virtual race filled with digital ducks! Participants can stream the race over Facebook (@ AdvoChild) or watch it at the Downtown Duck Dash on May 15th at 7:30 pm. To win the Grand Prize of $10,000 cash, all you have to do is adopt a duck! Duck Adoptions range in price from $5-$250. You can support a high school student, team, or community partner by adopting a duck on their page or you can also go online at https://www.duckrace.com/Cartersville and get your own!
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“I win a lot of jobs by simply showing up.” SOUNDS BASIC ENOUGH, DOESN’T IT? But that’s how Trent Wade, owner of Tony’s Landscape & Tree Service, says he stays competitive in his crowded field of work. He shows up. When his cell phone rings, he answers it. If he receives a voicemail, he returns it. When he agrees to meet a customer, he does so. That seems like it should be standard practice for any business, but Wade says that, sadly, it is often not the case. He says it is amazing how many times a customer will invite several companies to come and make a bid on a job, but Wade is the only one who ever arrives on site. He gets the job by default. Or, if someone else does meet the customer, they come late or are not available to give a bid for days. “The best first impression,” Wade says, “is to be first.” This same business philosophy and work ethic have kept Tony’s Landscape & Tree Service going since 1982, when it was founded by Tony Womack, the grandfather of Trent Wade’s wife. After many years at the helm, Womack is now retired and serves in an advisory role in the company while spending much of his time playing golf and enjoying his life. Wade, who learned the business from Womack, assumed responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company in 2018. In these times of economic uncertainty in America, it is worth noting how long this family business has weathered financial storms and stayed afloat. With only about fifty percent of businesses surviving five years or more, Womack and Wade have proven themselves to be the exception rather than the rule. They must be doing something 26
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right, with their enterprise closing in on four decades in business. For Wade, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shot in the arm (in more ways than one). In a time when many companies have suffered from setbacks, widespread downsizing, layoffs or outright shuttering of their operations, Tony’s Landscape & Tree Service has not only survived, but has thrived. 2020 proved their best financial year yet. Business is up, sometimes requiring seven-day workweeks. The same circumstances that were a death knell to many companies have been a boon for this one. Wade credits the upturn to the fact that so many people were trapped at home during the shutdown. Many people had to work from home for the first time, and it gave them the novel opportunity to slow down, look around them, and think about what they saw. Wade says, “I guess people were bored at home and wanted a change.” As a result, Wade’s services are sometimes booked five or six weeks out. Wade’s company provides a wide variety of services, including tree removal, stump grinding, land clearing, grading, landscape design, and yard maintenance. They also install irrigation systems, lay sod, haul dirt and gravel, do Bobcat work, and build retaining walls. Around Rome and the surrounding communities, their bucket trucks are a common sight, with their long, white arms lifting chainsaw-wielding workers high into the tree canopies. Geographically speaking, they serve customers within the northwest Georgia region. They offer free job quotes, are fully bonded, and strive to maintain open lines of communication with customers throughout the duration of any project.
The company’s time and resources are divided roughly equally between landscaping and tree service, with the allocation of work shifting according to the seasons of the year. There is more landscaping and lawn maintenance in the warmer months and more tree work in the winter. The biggest ongoing challenge to the business, according to Wade, is the weather. This spring, for instance, has been an exceptionally wet one in the tri-state area. Many yards were flooded and remained under water for days. When the rain starts, the outdoor work stops. Long stretches of rainy days are always a challenge in this line of work, but that is when Wade and his employees service their equipment, change the oil in the trucks, and catch up on various back-burner projects. But inclement weather rarely stops Wade from going out and bidding on jobs. READV3.COM | APRIL 2021 V3 MAGAZINE
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A promise kept is a customer kept, and a promise broken is a customer lost. Despite the recent deluge of rainfall, business is good, and life is busy for Wade, who is married and has an eleven-year-old son. And life will get even busier this coming fall when the family welcomes a newborn son, arriving in October. Time will tell whether this preteen and his little brother will someday follow in their father’s footsteps and work in the family business, but if they do so, they will have a strong family tradition of determination and hard work to guide them. 28
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When asked about what causes a customer to choose between his company and one of his competitors, Wade says it comes down to cost and reliability. As important as the former is, he stresses that the latter is even more vital. “Really,” he says after a moment’s thought, “reliability is key.” He points out how essential dependability is in this business. A promise kept is a customer kept, and a promise broken is a customer lost. Also, this type of work is done in close proximity to people’s homes; this is
private property, personal spaces, so trustworthiness cannot be overemphasized. When that kind of reliability is honored and maintained, it is good for everyone involved. A happy customer is always a great marketer for any business. For instance, at the time of this interview, Wade was working on the property of a customer from whom he received three referrals. That confirms a job well done. Wade says, “Word of mouth is always the best advertisement.”
Upholding the customer’s trust is paramount to building an honest, well-respected business, Wade believes. He says, “Just do what you said you were going to do.” That’s clear enough. According to Wade, that is how you stand out and make the cut: show up and keep your promises.
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Growing up in Rome, both Ellie Borromeo and Xaivier Ringer developed a love for the community — and a passion for art. With Rome Mural CoLab, they are combining their skills and interests and using public art to build a better, brighter Rome.
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— according to Xaivier Ringer, co-founder of the Rome Mural CoLab, that is what it takes to realize a new vision for a community. Ringer and fellow co-founder Ellie Borromeo started the collaborative public art project in 2020, and since then they have created two murals… and a much more colorful future for Rome. “It’s time for us to be grandiose in our vision for Rome,” Ringer says. As Rome natives, both Ringer and Borromeo have a personal interest in improving their home community, and combining their artistic skills and experience has them on the path to doing just that. The duo met last year and hit it off immediately, bonding over a love of art and a desire to improve the place they’ve called home for many years. “We both have an interest in how we can combine our skills and our passions to continually help better this community,” Borromeo says.
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“We both have roots here, so we want to see things happen. You can lead in the things you want to see, and if you feel that inclination, you should just step up and do something about it.” For these two local artists, the time to step up and do something came during a period of great uncertainty. “During the pandemic, I think it allowed things to gain perspective, slow down,” Ringer says. “We really were interested in creating something during that time that allowed people to feel a sense of community and camaraderie in a way that didn’t obligate them to be close to each other, so we thought this would be the perfect time for a mural or a series of murals that would speak to what we’re going through but would also be a call to action.”
“We are really passionate about helping ignite more creativity and an appreciation for the arts in the community” L-r: Ellie Borromeo & Xaivier Ringer
Community Focus Rome Mural CoLab’s community paint days allow Romans to be involved in creating the art that will brighten the city’s public spaces. After Borromeo and Ringer design and plan the murals, they invite members of the community to help with the actual painting. Borromeo, a freelance brand designer, says that involving business owners and employees in the branding design process allows them to feel seen and reflected in the piece. The same is true for community involvement in public art. “From
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my perspective working in branding, including stakeholders in the process is a really important part because you want people to feel like this piece is tied to them,” she explains. “The more you can engage with them on their ideas and make them a part of the creation of the piece, the more they feel like it represents them, and it really pulls those people into the piece. We want the community to feel like this is theirs.” Ringer has also seen this in her international work creating community murals. She has painted
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"The mural designed by Rome Mural CoLab represents what unity in our communities should be. The mural is such a pleasant depiction of what a community resembles when harmony and solidarity exists. We are proud to partner in such a project given what the country has experienced in the recent past." Cassandra Wheeler, Georgia Power over 50 murals in 15 cities and four countries through her company The International Muralist. “Those projects have been very rewarding in the sense that a lot of times I install myself in the community,” she says. “I like working with existing communities or groups so that I’m not doing a one-time project but providing a project in an existing program that’s something sustainable and something that the community will take ownership of and have pride in and take care of.” She sees public art as a way to open dialogues, foster development and create a sense of pride within groups and communities. “I have used mural art to engage communities, to start a conversation about who people are and what they envision for themselves and their environment,” Ringer explains of her work. “I sort of think of it 36
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as a tool for communities — and I have specifically worked with communities of color or women and girls — to really voice who they are to the world with a sense of freedom.”
Completed Projects Through Rome Mural CoLab, Ringer and Borromeo focus on community mural projects as well as commercial mural commissions. “Commercial murals, it’s a piece that a company or an entity has commissioned, and they have a specific theme in mind, and you design around that theme,” Borromeo explains. “On the artistically expressive side, we have seen a wall or a space and we have something personal that we want to artistically express on that. There’s no one really controlling what the narrative is or
what it should look like. It’s on us to decide what we want to express, what we want to put forth as art.” So far, the duo has created a “Seize the Day” mural at Gogo Shoes, hand-painted signage for Gogo Shoes, and a student engagement mural at Darlington celebrating “All for the Arts.” Jay Stephenson, owner of Gogo Shoes, was thrilled with the mural that Rome Mural CoLab created at his store. “Working with Ellie and Xaivier was an amazing experience,” he says. “They created a complete mural from conception to execution. Every mural detail was well thought out and each step in the process was perfect. The mural has already proven to be an amazing representation of the beauty of Northwest GA for all of Rome, GA and our visitors to enjoy. So, come see Rome, Georgia!”
Fostering Creativity Aside from the sense of unity that these participatory and community-focused art pieces foster, Borromeo and Ringer hope that they will bring about more
lesli payne awareness of the arts in Rome. “We are really passionate about helping ignite more creativity and an appreciation for the arts in the community, and really making that something that younger people and kids can be passionate about and motivated toward,” Borromeo says. Ringer adds, “Rome is a city where there’s lots of potential, so it’s really recognizing how much public art is successful and widely well-received elsewhere and seeing how we can use that potential in Rome where there is not a robust, well-executed program. I think about young people who may want something more and want to be seen — I think that’s another opportunity for the creative, artistic community to be seen, valued, and empowered.” For more information on Rome Mural CoLab, visit their website, romemuralcolab.com, or follow them on social media @romemuralcolab. There are several ways to get involved in their work,
from making a donation to filling out their public art survey. With this survey, they hope to show that Rome supports public art and open up more opportunities for murals in the area. “We’re very excited to be collaborating with Harbin Clinic and the YMCA of Rome on an upcoming mural project focused around inclusivity, diversity, health and the community called the CARE mural,” Borromeo and Ringer say. “More details will be announced in April, so stay tuned! We also have a mural project with the Rome Floyd Chamber that is in the works during April and will be presented in early May. The amount of support, enthusiasm and excitement for our work that we're experiencing from the community has been so amazing and energizing and we can't wait to see how these projects and future projects impact our community here in Rome.” READV3.COM | APRIL 2021 V3 MAGAZINE
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Rocky Mountain
MAGIC Look into the making of the Rocky Mountain Recreation area and its current trends. Celebrating spring’s arrival in adventurous style, a family rediscovers the joy of the outdoors. Text: Tammy Barron | Photos: Andy Calvert
Big Texas Valley Road winds through undulating pasture land, its pastoral scenes dancing through time with grand plantation manors juxtaposed against faded grey Appalachian cabins at each bend. It’s easy to feel secluded in these back woods; the thought of town just fifteen minutes away is hard to commit to mind. There is barely time for the kids to get restless in the back seat before we pull up to the entrance gate for the Rocky Mountain Recreation Campground. The welcome placard instructs us to pay for our stay and hosts half a dozen complimentary maps and materials for all the activities the park has to offer. Our plan is to spend the weekend, heralding in the first days of spring with adventure in mind. Overpacked as always, the truck is stuffed with enough gear for a week. I doubt in two days’ time we will see all there is, but Lord knows, we will give it a go.
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It’s History, Baby… A Colossal Undertaking Last year, the Oglethorpe Power Company (OPC) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Plant going online. This area is now unrecognizable from its beginnings in 1978. Initially, the project to construct a power plant capable of sustaining the communities of Rome and Floyd County during peak periods began under the ownership of Georgia Power. By 1988, Georgia Power had already invested $125 million into the project and was nearing only 15% completion. This set the stage for Oglethorpe Power to take possession of what would be their largest construction and operation project. During its development, nearly 23 million cubic yards of earth were excavated for the plant, 42
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amounting to approximately 2 million dump truck loads. Looking at the natural beauty of the area, it is incredible to envision that thirteen of the sixteen stories of the power house are under the water, like a mechanical iceberg pumping 6,000 cubic feet of water per second to provide more than 50,000 homes with a clean and renewable energy source. OPC completed the pumped-storage hydroelectric plant ahead of schedule in 1995. A short two years later, with close coordination with the fisheries division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, OPC opened the on-site recreation area. Complete with camping sites, swimming areas, boat launches, fishing jetties, hiking and mountain biking trails, and picnic areas for local residents to enjoy under their FERC licensing, the area promises outdoor fun for everyone.
Day 1 With our tent poised at the water’s edge near a cove in Antioch West Lake, our small peninsula is sure to deliver breathtaking views of both the sunrise and sunset on this trip. The chipping away of woodpeckers and playful chickadee calls entertain us as we manage a quick picnic and a few last-minute tweaks to our campsite. I head to the truck to grab our map of the area so we can chart a course for mountain biking, and I notice a DNR truck blocking the path. A tall man with a broad smile steps out, “You must be our mountain bikers!” he exclaims. “I’m Shawn Lewis, I’ve been working hard to get the trails ready this season. We are so glad to have y’all.” Lewis is the Assistant Park Manager/Resource Manager.
With several trails to choose from, he points us in the right direction to start off easy. Rusty after a long winter, we need some practice to break in our balance and coordination. Historical fact: the first ride of the season tends to require a few Band-Aids. From the campground we hop on West Antioch trail, an easy 3.4 miles toward the visitor’s pavilion at the first entrance to the park. So far so good. There, the kids take the lead with their newfound confidence—no bumps or bruises yet—and take us on the Antioch Trail, another 3.1-mile loop. This trail is also beginner rated, though our route required a bit of conditioning and a few young complaints to make it over a pretty big climb and the mileage back to camp. At the camp, we were eager to give our sore saddles a rest by a campfire. There is something primal and
mystic about welcoming twilight around a fire. The sounds of the nearby campers are drowned out by a symphony of frogs, and the lake’s surface stills to black glass as the stars open to us from above. Our silent reflective moments are punctuated by great conversation, the giggles of some girls in a nearby site, and the crackling of the fire. Again, I forget that Berry College’s property is just over the hill and I am ten minutes from home.
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Day 2 Dawn is cold. The damp morning air clings heavily to everything, and my fingers burn as I fumble to get the fire started quickly. The coals are out, but I’ve learned a few tricks over the years, and within minutes the fire pit is ablaze. The welcoming heat urges the children from the tent, and we watch the mist roil over the placid water. It’s time to throw in some lines. Buffington at the trading post supplied us well yesterday with some fat juicy nightcrawlers, and he did not steer us wrong. It was a short ten minutes before we had our first bite. My efforts to hush the children’s excitement—in consideration of the other campers—were in vain, because as soon as that bass broke the surface of the water in a splashing fury, it seemed all hell broke loose. I was telling my son to keep the rod tip up and the line tight, but as my daughter ran to get a front row view she got twisted into some underbrush and fell into the water. I dashed across the camp to help and bumped against the grill knobs, knocking our breakfast of sizzling bacon into the fire. All the while, Broc is hollering, “Fish on! Fish on! Fish on! Fish…..off.” Wet, hungry, and with a slack line we fell into ridiculous laughter.
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visitors peak during the spring and summer. Located across the street is The Big Texas Valley Trading Post, where everyone gets their bait and the scoop on the lake’s honey holes by proprietor, Jerry Buffington. He says, “What folks don’t know is, fall is the prettiest time of all to visit our here. The colors blow you away.” COVID-19 has surely impacted the way Americans vacation. It seems that last year, everyone was hunting for bikes, paddle boards, and kayaks in a desperate search to get out of our quarantined bubbles and into some fresh air. Changes were evident at the recreation area as well. “With the swimming beach closed due to the pandemic, people changed the way they utilized the park. We saw a major increase in the number of campers and boaters visiting the park, and there was a time we had to limit access to the boat ramp areas. Research showed a tremendous increase in the number of camper and boat sales due to the pandemic. It has had an astonishing impact on our property and will have long-range effects for the need for recreational opportunities across the country, I am certain,” explains Dennis Shiley, Park Manager. 44
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The staff at Rocky Mountain Recreation looks forward to a time when the park will open all its amenities to the public once again. The swimming beach has always been a favorite spot when the heat of summer grips us. “Once COVID leaves, we hope to be back into having paddle events and movie nights,” Shiley says. Things are shaping up nicely this spring, and just about everyone is adventure bound. The area is open daily for public use between sunrise and sunset. Hunters, anglers, campers, hikers, and all those seeking a quick getaway for a breath of fresh air, your next outing is just minutes away.
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