A Precious New Addition

As you can see from the photo, I have some important news to share with you. I'm going to be a "Grangie" again! I'd like you to meet my newest little grandbaby.

Chelsie is going to have a younger brother or sister, and Zachary and Jordan are going to have two babies under 2! Eek! They'll be fine, though. They are wonderful, loving parents and I couldn't ask for better for my grandchildren!

We don't know the gender yet, but I'll keep you updated when we find out! I'm so excited to find out if it's a boy or a girl.

In This Issue

Our feature this month is the Carroll County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Executive Director Amanda Carden. Amanda and her staff see and hear the worst of the worst on a daily basis as forensic interviewers, and their work truly is a calling.

As a young teacher, Amanda discovered one of her disabled students was experiencing sexual abuse, but could not clearly express what he was going through. This fueled Amanda's desire to learn the skills necessary to help children just like him. So when she became the executive director of the CAC, she took the training required to become a forensic interviewer.

On page 10, learn more about Amanda and how she's helping abused children find their voice.

If something were to happen to you tomorrow, such as a serious disability or death, would you or your family be able to survive financially? On page 21, learn about the types of insurance you should consider purchasing to give you peace of mind in case the unexpected happens.

Have you ever heard of the term, greenwashing? Greenwashing is the act or practice of making a product, policy or activity appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is, according to Merriam-Webster. On page 29, we share the truth about large corporations that are deceiving the public through claims of being more environmentally friendly than they actually are.

The World Cup USA Ladies Polocrosse Team will square off against the Ladies Team of Zimbabwe during a three day event April 14-16. The event, hosted by the Sandie Creek Polocrosse Club of Carrollton, will be held at McIntosh Reserve Park in Whitesburg, with a test match on Friday, April 14, and tournaments on Saturday and Sunday. On page 33, Corey Cusick tells us more about this exciting international event and how you can participate.

Thank you for reading! There's so much more inside!

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Happy Easter!