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Tammy Barron knows that pressure for perfection is all around us. Sometimes, it takes taking a step back to see the big picture of what is important. Embrace de-prioritization to get the job done right.

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This Hardy Home beauty evokes the sensibility of England’s Cotswold region with its architecture and gardens.

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The revitalization of the Cartersville Farmers Market is creating new and stronger community bonds in Northwest Georgia.

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Since 1909, the Coosa Country Club has served as a gathering place for many of Rome’s families. Learn more about what the club has to offer and what makes it such a special place.

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Nina Lovel gives an upbeat perspective on the loud and disruptive pipeline construction in town.

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Publisher's Note At the spry age of 41 I’ve come to accept a lot of things.

Hair loss, new aches and pains, rising early even if I don’t want to, and the Falcons likely never winning a Superbowl, are just a few good examples.

There was no avoiding the first few, but before I leave this earth perhaps the birds will find a path to the ultimate gridiron glory. At one point the Patriots were a perennial bunch of losers and look what O W N E R & C E O Ian Griffin they’ve done the last twenty years… so you never know!

Time is a funny thing, and as it warps and bends during our journey on this bright blue marble, we all go through seasons in our lifetimes. In other words, change is inevitable.

While life is short and we only get one shot at it, there are stretches where time seems to stand still and, in my experience, those stretches coincide with change.

Our jobs and relationships play a large role in defining who we are. The people we spend the most time with become fixtures in our lives and be it a career change, break-up or meeting our maker, the time will come when your paths will lead you in different directions.

Change can be planned, gradual or sudden depending on the circumstances. Each provides different challenges, but all can create personal growth if you put in the effort. We are taught to pick ourselves up off the ground, dust ourselves off, but if you just keep moving and don’t learn from what caused you to fall, history tends to repeat itself.

I’ve hopefully got a long way to go in this skin, but if there is one thing I can say I’ve learned it’s to appreciate the little things. So that leads me to the point of my sappier than usual note this month. V3 Magazine has offered me a lot of little things to appreciate over the years, with this monthly column unintentionally serving as a personal history book in a lot of ways. I started it with two of my best friends, made more along the way and have enjoyed the highs, endured the lows and learned from them both.

This month marks the 15-year anniversary of our little publication and just within the V3 bubble, change has been a constant. We couldn’t have accomplished this milestone without the contributions of all the writers, designers, photographers, consultants, distributors and vendors that have worked with us in any capacity over the years. I can’t thank any of them enough.

There is one more major component to our longevity and that is you, our readers. It wouldn’t work without you. So, a heartfelt thanks for picking us up each month.

We hope to do it for another 15 years and beyond. Who knows what the world will look like then, but maybe things will have changed just enough for the Falcons to finally win that Superbowl.

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I often feel on the brink of collapse under the pressure for perfection as a woman, a wife, and a mother.

THE EXPECTATIONS I PUT ON MYSELF TO BE PERFECT at it all leaves my head spinning and me running in circles. Exhausted at the end of each day and feeling as though every task has come short of my full commitment, I crave the feeling of success that comes with a job truly well done.

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I am not entirely sure if my angst is rooted in a fear of letting down others or letting down myself.

One thing is apparent, every day is a struggle; a scramble to the top of a mountain whose peak is always out of reach; the house is never clean enough, my children always desire more attention, and all my projects collect dust in various stages of incompletion. Adding insult to injury, everywhere I look I see women successfully living their lives; effortlessly fulfilled. I feel the urge to vomit as I realize I’m not sure when the last time I shaved my legs was, let alone work a chapter re-write in my unfinished book, or pair-up the clean socks in the laundry basket.

I can’t do it all. There, I said it. There is no way I can live up to my own expectations of perfection. I must de-prioritize something if I am

ever to feel satisfied. Knowing prioritization as the keystone of time management, initially this seems counterproductive; but I consider the trade-offs; less guilt, less burnout, better relationships, and fluid short term goals. Why have I not done this before?

De-prioritizing items from a to-do list is the strategic process of removing things that no longer carry the same importance as they once did. It allows you to set your pace and be deliberate in how you do spend or do not spend your time. For all my fellow multi-taskers out there, this is agony. Yet in the long run, proven to be a much more successful approach to managing a heavy workload. Question is, how do you know if you have prioritized the right work?

Here are a few warning signs that the wrong items are getting your attention.

Less Than Perfect, Happily opened doors

By Tammy Barron

When everything on your task list feels like it is urgent and must be done now, chances are you are prioritizing only the projects with short deadlines.

On a larger scope these tasks may or may not actually carry the highest importance. Take a minute to deprioritize all but the most important items- simplify your effort to make the largest impact.

If your to-do lists continue to get longer throughout the day, yet you always feel busy; it is likely there is no clear process for changing priorities.

This can apply to both personal and professional goals. Where long term goals are often rigid throughout the scope of your projects, it is important to keep short term goals fluid. They should adapt to meet the needs of the most important tasks not necessarily the most immediate.

If at the end of the day you find yourself questioning what it was you did for eight hours, it is possible that you are unclear of the value of each task you set yourself to. If one invests in low value work, feeling accomplished is hard to achieve. Be sure you understand the significance of each task you put before you.

I am guilty of each one of these pitfalls, and in doing so my to-do lists manage me, not the other way around. My image of perfection as being able to accomplish everything — every day — is a lie. I find that my most rewarding creative work gets pushed to the last of my priorities, and I cringe every time an excuse spills from my lips for not finishing a piece of fiction writing I shelved over a year ago. By intentionally de-prioritizing errands certain days of the week, I give myself permission to let go of the

guilt. I began prioritizing the work that carries the most value for myself and my family. It is okay if the socks stay in the basket today, or if the kids have scheduled independent playtime. I am happier, feel less burned out, and can take pride in re-working that writing project I have missed so much.

There is incredible pressure to get on top. Top of the list. Top of your class. Top of your game.

The perpetual drive toward standout excellence in all aspects of your professional and personal life is as unsustainable as it is reckless, with burnout an inevitability. I say ditch perfectionism and embrace the set of trade-offs that come with intentional deprioritization. *The views expressed in this column are those of the writer, and do not represent the opinions of V3 Magazine READV3.COM | JUNE 2021 V3 MAGAZINE

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English Charm Meets American Comfort This home combines a look of Old-World traditions with New-World ingenuity and comfort. The result: a little piece of English countryside, American style.

photos KEITH BEAUCHAMP text PAUL MOSES

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know that house! That’s the rock house!” For years after Mike and Brenda Bennett built on Laurchris Drive, just off Maplewood Park, that’s what people said when identifying their home. And no wonder; the property is a stand-out in the neighborhood, with the distinctive quality of its stonework and outstanding curb appeal. This is the fifth house this couple has built during their marriage, and it shows the experience, expertise, and eye for detail they’ve gained over the years.

The planning and construction of the home was a labor of love (with a strong emphasis on labor). The owners put plenty of sweat equity into making it their own, so much so that it has kept them rooted there longer than they had anticipated. “We never planned on living here this long,” Brenda says, “but we wound up loving it so much we stayed. For twenty years!”

About the time the Bennetts began to build their home, Mike decided to retire. He used his new-found freedom to help build the house. He rolled up his sleeves and worked his way through all eighteen months of the building project with Jeff Brooks / Brooks Building Group, including the ten months it took to lay the stone.

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A vision born in the rolling hills of England

The Bennetts thought through their plans for this home while on several trips to Europe. They knew they had found their inspiration when they visited England’s Cotswold region, where they were enchanted by the quintessentially English villages, with their charming Old-World buildings of honey-colored quarried stone.

Returning to America, they set out to incorporate some of that same traditional aesthetic into the design of their new home. And they succeeded. Splendidly. They enlisted the services of a quarry that provided them with a mixture of blue-gray stone and brown stone to help emulate what they had seen in England, and the results speak for themselves.

A classic cottage on a grander scale

At first glance, this home looks like an English cottage that outdid itself, growing to accommodate any number of guests. Every room is spacious and light-filled, with high ceilings, classic millwork, all with an emphasis on high quality materials and finishes. With somewhere between 4,500 and 4,600 square feet of finished space, the house also has a partially finished basement and a massive unfinished attic that could be converted into an artist’s dream studio or additional bedrooms. Though large, this is a house that still has lots of room to grow for a new owner with the right vision and motivation.

The kitchen, which features a large island, is stylish without feeling too formal and is open to a bright breakfast room. A separate dining room is flanked on two sides by large, welcoming seating areas. There’s a stately, wood-paneled study with a coffered ceiling and fireplace. Some of the home’s windows feature leaded-glass or stained-glass transoms. The gleaming hardwood floors throughout are augmented by tile and stone in several spaces. The huge basement is big enough for multiple cars as well as a workshop, and it has its own office (perfect for hiding away).

The home has three bedrooms, all of substantial size, a master bath as well as a Jack-and-Jill bath and two additional half baths. The master bath, a truly lovely room, has a large tile-surrounded soaking tub and a giant shower.

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An escape to the country without leaving the property

Another result of the Bennett’s visits to the Cotswolds is the look of their backyard. It’s reminiscent of a classic English garden, with a combination of open spaces and closed spaces: stone walkways, groves of trees, lawns, plants, and flowers. The shrubs are of various heights, allowing surprises for the visitor touring the garden, a place to reconnect with nature. At one end of the walkway there is a 20’ x 11’ arbor, an ideal spot to sit in the shade and listen to bird songs and the sound of a waterfall pouring into the backyard swimming pool.

Overall, the garden evokes a sense of isolation, as if it’s far out in the countryside rather than in a neighborhood. The plants, shrubs and trees wrap their arms around the swimming pool area, giving it a sense of remoteness from the world around it. It’s like a backyard vacation spot. The garden has the look of an outdoor space tended by professional gardeners. However, Brenda and Mike have done all the gardening and yardwork themselves, so they have proven the task is doable by homeowners.

Grand hopes for the future

Now it’s time for the Bennetts to move on and for someone else to fall in love with this place. Brenda says, “We hope the new owners will appreciate that this is a unique space with wonderful flow, inside and outside, ideal for entertaining.” The home has played host to countless get-togethers: baby showers, choir parties, wedding showers, and all sorts of holiday and family celebrations. Brenda says, “Now, we hope someone else will do the same.”

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A Fresh Look at a Fresh Market Text: Paul Moses | Photos: Andy Calvert

The Cartersville Farmers Market breathes new life into a longstanding downtown Saturday morning tradition.

Local farmers and producers offer many reasons to give the market another try.

FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE in a delightful shopping environment,

the new and improved Cartersville Farmers Market is a worthwhile outing. The market has become a destination experience for all of Northwest Georgia, a place to shop, visit with friends, meet new people, and listen to live music.

Conveniently located in downtown Cartersville, at 10 North Public Square, right across from the famous Depot and Friendship Plaza, the market is held every Saturday, from 8 AM to noon, from May through September.

BUILDING ON TRADITION AND EMBRACING CHANGE Established in 1982, the market became a fixture in downtown Cartersville. For many years, farmers showed up and sold their produce out of the back of their trucks. However, over time the market’s original purpose got lost in the crowd of vendors selling non-agricultural products, and the market started to lose its distinct identity. There was no marketing manager in those days, so the market became less and less about agriculture and more about arts and crafts, gaining the reputation of a flea market.

Something had to be done.

To this end, the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau worked alongside the University of Georgia Agricultural Extension to hire Regina Shaw as Marketing Director in 2019. Since that point, the progress has been nonstop. “It was a mess at first,” Shaw says, “I felt 20

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like people hated me because I had to get rid of the crafters. But we had to make produce essential.”

Now Shaw rotates 50 (or so) vendors through 40 available spaces. The market’s offerings include a wide variety of produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, honey (and assorted honey products), seafood, meats, jellies and jams, marinara sauce, coffee, tea, and bath and body products. And that’s not all; every visit can offer a pleasant surprise, something new and exciting.

Another step in embracing positive change was a commitment to leveraging technology for the good of the cause. To do this, Shaw enlisted the services of Benton Williams as Director of Digital Media. Williams has proven invaluable in creating a platform for the market on various social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. In combination with his talents as a photographer, he has helped create a distinctive branded look for the market. A visit to the website CartersvilleFarmersMarket.com will illustrate his value to the organization.

A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT Shaw and Williams are quick to point out that the market’s recent turnaround is not due to any one person; it’s been a community success story. Shaw says, “When I was hired at the end of May 2019, there was no money in the budget to purchase necessary supplies or pay for market entertainment.” The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia has been a vital lifeline for the market. They offered an initial seed money grant to cover startup costs and help with improvements, and they have provided annual assistance ever since. “Our community members also stepped in by spreading the word and shopping regularly,” Shaw says. “The market improvements have READV3.COM | JUNE 2021 V3 MAGAZINE

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had a positive impact on producers, musicians, small business owners, our downtown area, farming families, and our entire agriculture system.”

LOCAL PURPOSE, LOCAL PRIDE Benton Williams says, “We’re proud to connect guests with local producers.

Part of our purpose is to help people know where their food comes from.”

Shaw agrees: “We are proud to offer fresh and local food and agriculture products while providing a place that encourages community connections.”

Local, that’s the theme. Local farmers and producers. Local products.

Local customers. 93% of the market’s agricultural products are grown or produced within a 45-mile radius of Cartersville. The remaining 7% are products not readily available locally and are brought in by Georgians who live farther away. In honoring this commitment to the community, Shaw has often had to educate customers on what that means. She says, “At first, we had to curb people’s expectations. They had to learn to expect to find what is growing locally, in season. This is a farmers market, not Kroger.” In other words, if tomatoes are not in season here, they’re not going to ship them in from California.

The vendors have been impressed with the local emphasis of the market.

When the revitalized market started up, there was no way of knowing if it would work or not. But it did. “The market exploded with customers the first week and remained steady the remainder of the season,” says Lauren Lyle of Stilesboro Sourdough. “It was such a great feeling to provide groceries when the grocery stores were bare. What hope the market has brought to our town this year!” Market veteran, Shane Watson of AM Farms feels the same way: “I’ve been at the market for almost 10 years and it’s better than ever. It’s a great place to be!”

A more personal benefit of an emphasis on the local community is the friendship that springs up from such a cooperative effort. Shaw says, “Some of the vendors have become some of my best friends.” These are relationships built on a foundation of mutual dependability. As Shaw puts it: “It’s a relationship of trust. We do as much as we can for our vendors, and they know and appreciate it. We want them to look good so the market will look good.”

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GROWING PRODUCE AND PROFITS

At the end of 2020, the market’s vendors reported their sales were four times higher than in previous years. Shaw says, “We grew by leaps and bounds last year.” This solved the problem of vendors trying to sell once or twice but then not returning. Shaw says, “Now, people come and sell for one day and make so much money they come back every week.”

Of the market, Peter Maxwell of Pure Bliss Organics says, “Your customers and visitors are phenomenal! Friendly, curious, jolly and ready to spend.”

Since 81% of the market’s vendors live in Bartow County, they have the satisfaction of knowing their profits stay in their local community. The market is a non-profit endeavor, so the vendors have no fear of being taken advantage of. The market is financially supported by donations, sponsorships, vendor fees, and the proceeds from its own branded merchandise. The Farmers Market Advisory Board guides all market policy to insure a fair representation of vendors, whose offerings range from food, arts, music, and community resources. As a further financial incentive to the public, the market honors EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) for the purchase of all foods (including plants that produce food).

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Shaw’s vision for the Cartersville Farmers Market is one of expansion in variety. “A line of pastas would be nice,” she says. “Fresh milk. More kinds of meat. And flowers.” On top of her wish list is an outstanding cheese vendor.

Because of certain regulations, selling locally made cheese is a tricky business, but it can be done. (Anyone interested can apply through the market’s website.) “More variety is what we’re looking for,” says Shaw. “We want to become a true one-stop shop for food.” Also, the market wants to expand beyond its present months of operation. “Eventually,” Shaw says, “we want to be a year-round farmers market.” She goes on to say, “So far, our 2021 numbers are far exceeding the ones from last year, and we look forward to continued improvements and growth.”

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WHEN DR. WYLIE REEDER HARBIN BEGAN PRACTICING MEDICINE IN 1871, he aimed to bring top-notch healthcare to Northwest Georgia, and he hoped his standards would carry on for years to come. 150 years later, the clinic’s gifted personnel continue Dr. Harbin’s legacy and have harnessed their talents to create an outstanding experience

BJ Johnson

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for patients. Today, Harbin Clinic has built on this history to promote its most valuable asset: its people.

Here are three fine examples.

BJ Johnson came to Harbin Clinic 32 years ago and worked as a doctor’s receptionist. Today, she is a certified medical assistant floater, a position that travels between locations and specialties to cover the various needs in each office. Johnson will welcome patients to the practice, check vitals, administer injections and assist the physician in whatever capacity is needed. Her career advancement and long tenure on the job illustrate the kind of encouragement she has received at Harbin Clinic. Johnson especially feels valued as she shuttles between various work locations. “My co-workers and physicians are so appreciative of my coming in,” she says, “and I’ve always been treated remarkably well here.

We’re one big family.”

Tribb Robison has been at Harbin Clinic since 2010. Like BJ Johnson, his work here has offered him a path to exploring new opportunities. He worked in the business office for four years before transitioning to IT, where he now serves as Manager of Technology Services. He enjoys the challenge of keeping abreast of all the changes and trends in the technology

Tribb Robison world and being part of a team that ensures Harbin Clinic’s IT environment stays current.

Robison feels empowered with how such a large healthcare organization still fosters a personal experience between staff and patients. “This is a big organization that still celebrates and practices the small-town values that the clinic was built on,” Robison says. “I’m not just a number here. Our

IT team is small, but we’re a tight-knit group.”

As a vascular sonographer, Brooke Broom conducts ultrasounds on patients’ vascular systems, allowing the surgeons to see what they need to treat. Though only at Harbin Clinic for seven months so far, she feels like she receives the same respect and is held to the same standard as a veteran.

When she became a patient herself, being diagnosed with breast cancer, she discovered her workmates were ready to rally around her. She says she received an overwhelming amount of support from her coworkers as well as from management. “They told me to take the time I needed to take care of me,” Broom says. “They always encouraged me.”

What do an IT manager, a certified medical assistant, and a vascular

sonographer have in common? This: they all highly recommend Harbin Clinic to anyone considering employment in the medical field. Broom says, “Go for it! If it’s outside your comfort zone, you’ll be supported all the way.”

Johnson agrees: “Working here, you’ll continue to learn. Our physicians are great teachers.”

For these three professionals, Harbin Clinic means more than a paycheck. The work matters because it contributes to the greater mission.

As Tribb Robison puts it, “At the end of the day, we’re supporting patients; we’re working toward the betterment of people’s lives.”

If Dr. Wylie Reeder Harbin could see Harbin Clinic today, he would surely agree.

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Whether you’re looking to improve your golf game, swim a few laps or enjoy a five-star meal, you’re sure to find what you need and more at the Coosa Country Club. With its first-class amenities and family-oriented atmosphere, this club has cemented itself as a staple of the Rome community.

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Since the mid-1890s, Romans have taken to a spot overlooking the Coosa River TO PLAY COUNTLESS GAMES OF GOLF AND TENNIS. In 1909, that spot officially became the Coosa Country Club, a special place where many of Rome’s families have found community and comfort over the ensuing decades.

Coosa Country Club offers a wide range of amenities for members of all ages. “It’s a historic club, family-oriented; member service is the number-one priority for the staff,” General Manager and Head Golf Professional Brian Albertson says. “We definitely have some of the finest amenities to offer to the membership, with the historic championship golf course. We’ve got one of the finest tennis programs as well.”

Fun for Everyone For the athletes in the family, the club features an 18-hole golf course, eight clay tennis courts and eight hard courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a fitness center complete with locker rooms and saunas. Members can find all the gear they need in the golf shop, which offers clothing and equipment from the top brands. Younger athletes can enjoy lessons in swimming, tennis, and golf. The Coosa Junior Golf Academy, founded in 2010, has become very popular with young members, often sparking a lifelong love of the game. “The junior golf academy has been very special,” Albertson says. “We’ve sent countless local kids to the collegiate level on scholarship, and some on to the professional ranks.”

Coosa Country Club has plenty to offer for those who want to relax and socialize as well. The club offers five-star dining and banquet service. Guests can eat in one of the formal dining rooms or enjoy a bite at the snack bar in the middle of a game of golf. “We’ve got spaces for everybody,” Albertson says. “If somebody wants more formal, they can go formal. If they prefer to be casual, we’ve got that too.”

The club’s lounge and bar are a popular gathering place, especially on the evenings of big sporting events. When they’re not dining at the club, members can still enjoy a five-star meal courtesy of the mealsto-go program. “Members drive up, they don’t even have to get out of their car, and they get a nice meal to-go that they’ve custom ordered,” Albertson says.

Family Legacy

Coosa Country Club truly is a place for the whole family, and few people understand that more than Molly Steeves, a native Roman and fourth generation club member. Steeves grew up going to the club with her parents, and now she continues the tradition with her own daughter. “With my daughter, we have had five generations enjoy the Coosa Country Club,” Steeves says. “It’s been my favorite place in the whole wide world.”

Steeves says that in her family, Coosa Country Club is synonymous with celebration. “When we think of any special event, that’s the first place we think of going and celebrating,” she says. “My

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wedding reception was there, our rehearsal dinner was there, my parents’ wedding reception was there, family holidays… we’ve spent many Thanksgivings there. The Easter celebration is super cool because you end up seeing folks who are in town and grew up going there.”

According to Albertson, the club pulls out all the stops for the holidays and events, and Steeves and her husband are among many couples to celebrate a wedding there. The club provides many beautiful spaces for entertaining, both inside and outdoors.

Second-floor meeting rooms are perfect for business meetings or small receptions, while dining rooms and outdoor areas offer space to party with a larger group. Those looking to host an event can work with Executive Chef Jabbaar Newton and Director of Special Events & Weddings Lucas Cook to personalize and perfect every detail of their special occasion.

“Everything they do is top-notch,” Steeves says.

“Their events are fantastic.”

A History of Excellence

“It’s a really neat old club, and we celebrate the history and the tradition of old private clubs here in Georgia,” Albertson says. “It’s a very historic club in Georgia, being founded in 1909. A lot of the famous golfers of the past have come through and played here: Bobby Jones used to play here quite a

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bit; he founded the Masters.” The back nine holes of the golf course opened in 1932, designed by golf course architect Charles W. Hall. In 1961, George Cobb redesigned the course and added the practice range.

Throughout the history of the club’s golf program, it has hosted the GSGA Georgia State Amateur Championship seven times. “We’re set to host that again in 2024,” Albertson says. “That’ll be the eighth time, tying us with the most of any club in Georgia.”

In its 112 years of existence, the club has gone through a variety of changes and updates to continue to provide the best for its members. A fire damaged the clubhouse in 1959, after which it was remodeled. The clubhouse’s most recent remodel took place in 1998 and enlarged the building to its current 50,000 square feet. “Even then, we don’t sit on our laurels,” Albertson explains. “We just completed a $2.5 million renovation to the fine dining space. That also included a new pool pavilion complex, including locker rooms, a full kitchen and new dining space at the pool.”

Though the club has made some changes over the years, its welcoming atmosphere remains steadfast. “Of course there’s little changes that happen

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anywhere, but I think it’s so special to me because it hasn’t really changed,” Steeves says. “It’s like going back home. I still see my parents’ friends and my grandmother’s friends playing bridge on Thursdays.

You walk in, they know your name, my daughter hugs everybody. It’s an extension of our home and family.”

Membership information is available online at coosacountryclub.org. The club offers multiple levels of membership for those looking to join the Coosa family. “It’s a wonderful place to take a step back and enjoy the moment,” Steeves says. “When you’re there, you’re present. It’s convenient, it’s in the heart of town, it’s beautiful and historic. It’s just kind of a haven for me.”

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Hands on, Minds on Children venture beyond the classroom to discover science through real life experiences.

Exploring habitats, investigating wildlife, and discovering better ways to conserve our natural resources.

Text: Tammy Barron | Photos: Andy Calvert

TUCKED AWAY WITHIN 337 ACRES OF THE PROTECTED ARROWHEAD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA lies a hidden trove of natural wonders. In addition to a 2.2 mile interpretive nature trail is an expansive education and aquatic center; home to dozens of native reptiles and amphibians.

It houses an elaborate collection of pelts, mounted specimens, skulls, and nests; sure to pique the curiosity of all who walk through the doors. The Arrowhead Environmental Educational Center (AEEC) represents the groundbreaking cooperation of the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local school systems.

This first-of-its-kind collaboration provides an educational program which highlights the importance of environmental conservation in conjunction with expanded life science curriculum to all students grades kindergarten through twelve. The center was created thanks to the tireless efforts of Noel Holcomb, former commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (then Region One Supervisor), and Kim Kilgore (then Kim Mehaffey), wildlife rehabilitator and biology teacher at Model High School, who developed a business model that has inspired similar education partnerships throughout the state. Here, students learn about ecological principles through hands-on activities and experiences. The drive for such programming is the fundamental idea that the future of our natural resources rests in the hands of the children whose lives the AEEC touches through its facility as well as outreach programs.

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The Early Years The property now recognized as the location of the Region One Headquarters of the DNR Game Management Section was once a private farming community with two lakes open as a public fishing area. Later developed as a hatchery, the property was purchased by the state in 1968 and its hatchery operation expanded to include 14 total hatchery ponds. They produced channel catfish for the public fishing area on site as well as channel catfish, largemouth bass, blue gill and Redear sunfish for the state’s private pond stocking program. In 1979, the hatchery closed for good due to state budget cuts, though the public fishing area remained open. The DNR Game Management activities shifted toward small game as well as a Canada goose restoration project which utilized the old hatchery ponds to successfully establish a resident nesting flock in north Georgia. In the early nineties, under a project MARSH grant from Ducks Unlimited, several drain structures and risers were replaced and the hatchery ponds continued to be managed for the benefit of all waterfowl. In 1994, Holcomb and Kilgore saw an opportunity to put environmental education quite literally in the hands of local children.

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water quality, and threatened and endangered species, Kilgore drafted a proposal to Superintendent of the Floyd County School System for an educational coordinator/teacher to be assigned to the existing facilities of the Region One offices of the DNR. The Wildlife Resources Division Region One agreed to provide all facilities, a vehicle for outreach programs, office space, secretarial support, and all necessary start up supplies. Never before had there been such a collaboration. The proposal soon gained wide support from Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA). The new Arrowhead Environmental Education Center (AEEC) would be mutually beneficial for Arrowhead Region One Headquarters as well as for the education community.

“Noel Holcomb explained to me that in the beginning, they had built this incredible nature trail and pavilion for the purpose of environmental education, but few teachers felt comfortable bringing their students out here. As a science teacher and wildlife rehabilitator I saw the potential right away,” says Kilgore. The center began its program in August of 1994 and by December of 1994, 75 teachers and 2,000 students had participated. This unique business model has inspired other facilities to adopt similar partnerships for their community education; specifically, McDuffie Environmental Education Center in Dearing, Georgia and Grand Bay Wetland Education Center in Valdosta, Georgia. Currently, there are over seven environmental education centers operating in the

state of Georgia. Today, the AEEC has reached over 150,000 students in grades K-12; teaching them the value of precious natural resources and everyone’s responsibility to be good stewards of our environment.

AEEC Programming The current director Vivian Davis mindfully develops curriculum and outreach visits in line with state standards exploring topics such as habitat, animal adaptations, life cycles, seed dispersion, and pollution through a hands on, minds on approach. “I’ve never seen a kid who wasn’t completely enamored when I introduce an animal in the classroom. At first, they may be a bit apprehensive of an unfamiliar creature — for example the first time they meet a snake — but once they have had a chance to gain a full understanding of the animal and its role in the ecosystem, they immediately develop an appreciation for it, saying, ‘I didn’t think that it would feel that way.’ They know it is a reptile, and that it has dry scales, but they are utterly surprised to experience the snake’s texture. It is a joy to watch them internalize it and try to describe what it feels like. Similarly, to witness students’ surprise when they look in the eyes of an alligator. Never before have they realized how dynamic the eyes of an alligator are.

Previously, the children may have read about them or see them on TV, but how often do you think a child gets to be face to face with an alligator to

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really experience that?” says Davis. The students get a chance to explore firsthand the importance of conservation, recycling, composting, and wildlife protection. “What is really incredible is that these children are getting this exposure through their school system,” explains Davis. Fellow educator, storyteller, and naturalist Terrell Shaw joins Davis at the AEEC part-time under a grant from the Non-Game division of the Department of Natural Resources. He commands attention with his funloving antics and silly educational songs. He describes his approach to education as using the environment as an integrated context for learning. “I believe to my toes that learning in the context of the environment around us sticks. Kids who are out in the real world, examining real things are going to develop a natural curiosity. They want to learn more, and research those things that they have been looking at outside.

We integrate math, social studies, and language arts using the outdoors. Education has never been about filling vessels, it’s about igniting fires. The outdoors is the best way to ignite this passion for learning,” says Shaw.

Community Outreach While on a field trip to the AEEC students can take advantage of the Public Fishing Area, twomile interpretive natural trail, indoor classroom, and outdoor pavilion. The AEEC engages students year-round at such community events as Outdoor

Adventure Day honoring National Hunting Fishing Day at James H. Floyd State Park, and Duck’s Unlimited Greenwings hosted at the Arrowhead.

The center remains dedicated to help kids develop a passion for the environment and its conservation, through the support of businesses and organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI), Trout Unlimited Coosa Valley Chapter, and International Paper.

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Big Loud Trucks and Backup Beeps

Here and Now with Nina Lovel

Have you ever been in a 1% minority?

IF YOU HAVE, AND IF IT WAS THE TOP 1% OF YOUR CLASS, congratulations! If instead you were the one out of one hundred people in the room with your own political stripe, condolences!

I was recently judged to be in a 1% minority of Romans who are not complaining about the noise from the nighttime pipeline construction in town. Complain? I am fascinated by this thing! I’ve been spotted late at night, sitting in a lawn chair at the end of my blocked-off road, just watching the ballet of the huge loud trucks and the precision of the workers preparing the trench where the pipeline will rest. I may or may not have taken more videos of excavators and Hydro-X trucks in one week than I did of my baby grandson.

If there’s proof that I’m easy to entertain, this is it. I have been fascinated with this enterprise ever since last year’s arrival of my letter from Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) that described the project and showed its route as going right by my house. Called the Rome Expansion Project, AGL is building it because the Northwest Georgia area is about to outgrow the capacity of existing highpressure pipeline systems, and this is a good time to invest in new infrastructure. International Paper in Coosa will be among the first industries to benefit from the new supply line.

Most of you might know what an environmentalist I am; one friend even asked me why I’m not out there protesting the pipeline. I see nothing to protest; this is a well-planned investment in progress that will help shore up our regional tax base, and while I’m no inspector, I do recognize that standard environmental protection 42

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practices are in place. Gravel bags have been placed around the construction-area storm drains on Kingston Road, filtering the runoff that goes straight into the Etowah. I see silt-fencing where needed, and hay layers and thick beds of gravel on soft ground, and asphalt-edged steel plates notwithstanding, the highway excavation zones I travel every day are all tidied up when the crews leave in the morning.

They work at night to minimize traffic disruption and yes, they make a lot of noise. Hundreds of workers are out around town six nights a week, burying a twelve-inch high-pressure natural gas pipeline under our streets, railroad tracks, trails and waterways.

It takes big dump trucks and excavators and flatbed trucks to haul the excavators on, and every last one of these machines has a loud motor and goes beep-beep-beep when it backs up. Actually, I think they all beep whenever they move at all. You’d think the safetyeffect of the beeping would wear off with everything beeping all the time, but I guess the beeps add a level of awareness to all the motor noise.

My fascination was sealed the first time I encountered a night crew at work. Returning from a friend’s house around 9:30 pm in early April, I turned left from the bypass onto Kingston Road inbound and ..whoa! Suddenly I was in two-way traffic in the inbound lane because the outbound lane was closed. And it wasn’t just closed; it was packed with a single-file fleet of the biggest trucks I had ever seen in one place. There were huge dump trucks, and huge-er, big black hydro excavation trucks with the green and white “Hydro-X” logo. I counted at least ten trucks before remembering to focus on driving in my narrow lane; there were multiple law enforcement vehicles with bright blue lights all along the gauntlet to make sure we paid attention, and huge poles of floodlights made the scene as bright as day.

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Their progress was slow but steady. Before long I could hear the noise approaching my house, and then the blue lights appeared outside my window all night long.

I had noticed that porta-potties and lengths of the pipeline were placed along the right of way where the crews were working, and when I arrived home one day to see that I had pipeline and a porta-potty on my own right of way, I knew it was showtime! I enjoyed night after night of watching and hearing the parade of big trucks, excavators, guide cars, and the dozens of men and women that were there to make it happen.

After sharing my excitement on social media I quickly realized that not all my neighbors found the project as thrilling as I did. My enthusiasm probably annoyed them to no end, because the noise really was keeping them awake and here I was, Miss Pollyanna talking all about how much fun it was. Now, I did hear the noise, but after the first night it became background sound in the same way that people who live near train tracks say that the sounds become fondly hypnotic. And with apologies to my crew that I fell short of this standard, my friend Kristie who lives on Charlton Road (where the work was even closer to the homes that it was to mine) told me that she and her neighbors had delivered home-baked cookies to their crew. Charlton Road neighbors, welcome to the 1%!

When daughter Jess and grand Maddie visited for Mother’s Day, I dragged their reluctant butts down the hill to show them the trucks and the workers and the work. I had watched the excavator with fascination for days. As I waxed poetic about the skills it must take to operate an excavator with such precision, Jessica opined (and she was not wrong): “He’s probably awesome at video games!” Of course, that’s it; he was born playing video games, and then got better. And even though he does have a grueling 6 night a week job going on right now, and probably a family that misses him terribly, he is a hard-working, talented young man who is making a very good living for himself and those he loves.

I weathered the teasing from family and friends who were probably whispering behind my back that I must have finally gotten lonely and bored (they *are* wrong), then I tried to figure out why this project intrigued me so. And I realized it wasn’t the trucks, it was the people. Every one of those big huge trucks had a driver who could back it up as easily as driving it forward. The workers who curated the trench where the pipeline would lay knew what they were looking for and what they were there to do, and they did it with 100% of their presence. And that fascinating

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excavator! Sometimes it would scoop dirt out of the trench, then swing and deposit it into one of the big waiting dump trucks, and other times the big waiting dump truck would be full of gravel that the excavator scooped out of the truck and spread ever-so-carefully into the bottom of the trench. The excavator (in my opinion) was the star of the night because it could do so many different things, and the driver was its hero. It was the strength behind moving the steel plates off the trench at the start of the night’s work, and then it slid them back into place in the morning, just in time for us to drive over them going to work and school.

My fascination came from watching people do what they did well. I couldn’t get my head around how they each knew what to do, but they worked as a symphony, blending their skills into a well-built masterpiece of progress.

What are the things that you do well? Are you a mechanic? I’ve watched a mechanic focusing his whole attention on the sound of a motor at various speeds. He could envision the engine parts as they moved and knowing how they were supposed to sound he could diagnose the issue at hand. Are you a doctor, nurse, or paramedic who knows why you’re hearing what you hear through your stethoscope? I love to watch caregivers care.

Are you a chef, understanding the chemistry of meat as it cooks and of eggs, butter, flour and sugar as they form into a pound cake?

Your work is worth watching too! I’ve been told (by someone who definitely knows) of a cook at Troy’s named Stacy who makes the best biscuits in the world, from scratch. Wouldn’t you just enjoy watching her add all the pinches-of-this and little-of-that, the way that expert biscuit-makers do?

Every single one of us has things that we do well, that we maybe take for granted. Whether they are for work or for pleasure, they bring us reward and they light up our corners of the world. This time last year, my friend Lori was mentoring a small group of high school senior girls at church. When I asked how she encouraged these girls who had lost half of their senior years’ memories, she said she shared the importance of focusing first on their own little corner of the world. With overwhelming worries, they needed the reminder that their own little corner is the center of their world, and they need for the center to hold. This has become my own encouragement as well.

So, from my own little corner of the world, I leave you with this quote from Leo Tolstoy.

“The world is not a joke but rather a place for a trial, a way station to a better, eternal world. Our purpose is to make it a better and more joyous place to live, for those who live with us and those who come after us.”

We make the world a better and more joyous place to live by doing the things we do well and guarding our corners.

As the pipeline workers continue their nighttime journey through our town, I wonder if they realize all the ways they are teaching, inspiring and entertaining us as they go. Even though they have finished the section in front of my house, I can still hear distant beeps marching towards town. I do miss the noise and am on the hunt for a white-noise machine that has a setting called “Big Loud Trucks and Backup Beeps”. Let me know if you see one.

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RENAISSANCE MARQUIS

Where The Heart Is with Renaissance Marquis

Text Paul Moses | Photos Andy Calvert

Freedom, Fun, & Peace of Mind RENAISSANCE MARQUIS IS A WONDERFUL WORLD UNTO ITSELF. The relaxed, homey atmosphere allows residents to enjoy the things they like best. For the dedicated people who work here, it’s as much a calling as it is a job. The residents can feel the love, are grateful for the compassionate care they receive from the staff, and like to sing the praises of their residence and their caregivers.

Keeping a Song in Her Heart

Home Away From Home

For Inez Highfield, Renaissance Marquis is a chance to stay close to her roots and remain in her hometown.

Her family, friends, and church are all here. Highfield’s daughter points out that her mother would be bored if not for the interaction with the residents and the compassionate, loving caregivers.

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Jean Preston points to the logo on her shirt: Marquis Melodies. “That’s our choir,” she proudly says. “We love to sing together. I can’t wait for us to start up again.”

For Preston, community is paramount. “Their goal is to have a family atmosphere,” she says, “and they do maintain that here. They have lots of activities to make it feel like a community.”

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A Place That's Just Right

Six years ago, Elder Scoggins moved here with her husband, Bob. After 62 happy, busy years of marriage, Renaissance Marquis was the right place to help them slow down and let someone else take care of life’s many stressful details. Mrs. Scoggins especially likes her room: cozy, clean, and bright. She says, “It’s just the right size. I love the location, and it’s so quiet. And if I need help with anything, someone is always there to lend a hand. All the caregivers are so patient and kind.”

A Place to Rest

Jesse Blansit, wearing a bright red Rome Wolves golf shirt, sports a round badge with a picture of his grandson, Aidan Gaines, on it. Blansit is proud of the football player, now at West Point, staring out from the badge. As for Blansit, a Vietnam veteran who looks like he could be a football player himself, certainly doesn’t appear to be someone who needs anyone’s assistance. Still, after taking care of his wife at home for three years, he says they have both fallen in love with this place. Blansit says, “My wife, Becky, never sits still. She’s like a volunteer caregiver, bringing people their newspapers and ice cream.”

Sisters in Residence

Two beautiful sisters have moved to Renaissance Marquis together. Betty Ferrell and Annette Woodard chose to live here because their large extended family is scattered all around this region.

Ferrell says, “The staff here are lovely people. All of the service we receive is so helpful and prompt, especially in the dining room; when we ask for something…” (she snaps her fingers) “…they hop right to it!”

The sisters share a musical heritage, having grown up in a house full of singing. Woodard, who studied music, sang solos in many productions, and was part of the Robert Shaw Chorale, clearly misses her days on the stage. She says, “I look forward to the Marquis Melodies starting up again.”

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A Lifetime Legacy Text DeMarcus Daniel | Photos Andy Calvert

“I want my legacy to be that I worked to make a better life for people who didn’t have a good as life as me. A lot of my volunteer work has been for people who’ve had a lot less.”

JEANNE CAHILL is a living example of the pursuit of joy.

Charming and outgoing, the mother of three has been known to befriend anyone from toddlers to ninety-yearolds. Jeanne speaks freely in sharing her opinions about life and politics and recommends pursuing opportunities that allow you to leave a place better because you were there. These activities, she says, can be the key to a long, fulfilling life.

Of Scott-Irish descent, Jeanne grew up surrounded by a large clan of mostly loving relatives in South Georgia until the lead-up to WWII. Her father, Clifford Taylor, became a civil service employee of the Navy when President Roosevelt signed H.R.1776, April, 1941, establishing the Lend Lease program. The family moved to Norfolk, Va. where he tested engines in planes sent to U.S. Allies in Europe. Homesickness compelled him to seek a transfer closer to home and the family moved to Jacksonville, Fla. for the duration of the war.

Jeanne’s family moved to the Bacon Co. farm in 1948 with apprehension, knowing there was no telephone, and, even worse—no indoor plumbing. The next year, Jeanne graduated high school in Alma and entered Berry College over her father’s protestation. She was 16 and he felt girls needed to remain with their family until at least 18. He would not pay for anything allowing her to leave.

She enrolled as a work student with $5.00 attached to her application and all costs for classes, books, uniforms,

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food and housing paid for with her work. That paid for two years of college.

She left Berry at 18 for a job in Atlanta where she made $27 a week. A year later she moved to Jacksonville to be closer to the family.

She worked as bookkeeper and proofreader and volunteered in political campaigns, eventually leafleted her neighborhood for Al Cahill, a businessman campaigning for sheriff. His election win ousted a corrupt 27-year sheriff. After the election, the former sheriff refused to step aside until midnight. As all of his staff had resigned, Jeanne was hired as executive assistant and was the first new person deputized, making her the first female deputy. This role was far different from her previous time proofreading and to her, far more exciting. Over time, Jeanne and Al realized they were in love. They married in 1959 and moved to Atlanta where Al helped establish a new insurance company.

Al encouraged Jeanne to volunteer, and she joined the Ga. Federation of Women’s Clubs. She met activists working for laws affecting jobs, credit, quotas, pay and other inequities. Volunteering for the Carter campaign for Governor led to her appointment to the Ga. Commission on the Status of Women. Jeanne’s dining room was the office where law and medical interns researched

issues. At Rosalynn Carter's suggestion, the Commission addressed problems of women prisoners at Milledgeville. Some received harsh sentences for minor infractions and were unpaid staff at the mental hospital next door. The Commission was instrumental in obtaining training plus the release of thirty-two women.

Commissioners researched rape and treatment of rape victims resulting in protocol changes. Governor Carter provided $10,000 to print 10,000 copies of the study with distribution to state enforcement offices, high- and middle schools, and courts. With no grant-writing experience, Jeanne applied to the Federal Labor Department and received $50,000 to open an office. She was appointed as executive director.

President Carter tapped Jeanne as a commissioner to the White House Conference on Families which took her across the country and was a highlight of her volunteering. She served twelve years on the Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America before re-entering the workforce.

With plans to open a delicatessen, Jeanne had trained for two weeks as a noontime sandwich girl when she was approached about opening a retail store selling upscale exercise equipment.

The proponent was seeking financial backing, and Al agreed to finance the business. Jeanne soon bought her partner’s share and ran the store for ten years, selling the business in 1994.

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The Cahills then retired to Mt. Airy, Ga., and restored a lovely old home, which is now on the Register of Historic Places.

Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill had given the house to his sister in the 1800s, and MLB player Ty Cobb had also lived in the home in the early to mid-1900s.

Seeking a faster-paced lifestyle, the couple moved to Rome in 2002. In 2005 Jeanne decided to finish what she began in 1949 and enrolled at Berry College. She graduated in 2007 as class valedictorian. In 2014, Al died peacefully at home at 101 years of age.

Jeanne reflects fondly on her life and gives much credit to hours spent gardening where time and troubles fly away. She has loving children, great friends, good health, and a zest for life. Her advice to young friends: Take care of your health, leave your mark; with luck you could be here more years than you can imagine.

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