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Money for new airport property purchases may soon be available

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sheila@the-grip.net riffin-Spalding County Airport Director Robert Mohl said he anticipates the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon approve his request to designate four parcels of land at the current airport as nonessential for aviation
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use, which will allow him to move forward with his plan to secure buyers for those areas including the Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Airport Road Walking Track, a wooded area with a bike trail to the northeast of the airport and the old runway that runs perpendicular to the currently-used runway. It looks like its moving forward. We just have to
do some administrative procedures required by the FAA, he said. Theyre asking that we do an update to our Airport Layout Plan (ALP). That is a 10-year document that outlines what the long-range plan is for the airport. Because were planning to move, the FAAs only requiring us to do the map page itself, with those parcels of land
identified. Theyll still be airport property, but theyll be identified as nonessential for airport use. If a new airport is not built, all that goes away and we go back to normal. However, if buyers for the four parcels are secured, officials may use the proceeds to begin purchasing land for the new airport. Were at the point where
were ready to purchase property, so we have to buy the land up front. Well get 90 percent of that back, but we have to have the funds up front, he said, adding that all other preliminary tasks have been completed, including environmental studies of the proposed site that resulted in a Finding of No Significant
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A drive through Griffin... in 1979
Grow Better movement gains momentum with second meeting

SHEILA A. MARSHALL & JESSICA GREGORY :::
sheila@the-grip.net & jessica@the-grip.net nthusiasm continues to run high among a group of Spalding County residents recently mobilized to become engaged volunteers to improve the community. Grow Better, the movement that began following the release of the University of Wisconsin study that ranked Spalding County as the lowest in the metropolitan Atlanta area with regard to numerous issues such as crime, the high school drop-out rate, health-related matters, singleparent homes and other social factors, is represented by a Facebook page that has grown to include more than 700 members. During the group's second meeting, "Think Tank 2," held at Bankstreet Cafe on April 7, leaders from Impact Racing Ministries, A.Z Kelsey and Mainstay Academy, Spalding County Collaborative, Young Lives, Sole Plus and 4-H presented their greatest needs to the group. People, I dont think, really knew what was going on. I think the 11Alive story just lit a spark, said page founder and Griffin resident Heather Beauchamp. I think it was a mixture of not knowing. I think at first, there was some defensiveness, but now, I think people know the statistics are what they are. I think now, people are just focused on change.
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- he plugged his video camera into his car for electricity because the camera didn't have a battery packp. 3
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Dr. Bill Hardee, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, left, toured the Spalding County Senior Center during its April 8 grand opening with Commissioner Raymond Ray, who explained that all the woodwork in the library was completed using reclaimed wood.
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Griffin officials say Comprehensive GPD implements Plan meetings do not meet Public Oriented threshold of Sunshine Laws Policing tactics
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For the second Think Tank meeting, participants broke up into four groups - civic/policy; mentoring; health/fitness, and environmental/ gardening in order to better facilitate matching participants with an existing organization. Pictured above is the environmental and gardening group.
providing input for the 10-year revision to the city of Griffin Comprehensive Plan has thus far held two meetings, with the third slated for April 19, at a location yet to be determined. There are differences of opinion regarding whether these meetings must meet Georgias so-called Sunshine Laws, which legally specify which meetings must be made open to the public. According to Three Rivers Regional Commission Planner Aronda Smith, who is acting as the city of Griffins consultant on the project, the meetings are not open to the general
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public. Its not considered an open meeting. Theyre (city officials) not making a decision at all as to whats going into the plan, she said. Its still going to have to go through a public hearing. She said the Steering Committee, which is comprised of community stakeholders who all volunteer their service, is responsible for providing input for city officials. The Steering Committee is just our way of getting input from the community without it being too much input, she said. We want the input, but we can do it without having a public meeting. However, community volunteers are not the only people present at these
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Public Forum: Officials respond to Spalding County being named unhealthiest in metro area p. 10-11
he Griffin Police Dehas responded to Board of Commission members concerns regarding local crime by implementing a new method of law enforcement Problem Oriented Policing which will shift officers focus from reactionary to preemptive. Chief Frank Strickland explained that Uniform Patrol officers historically patrolled the city and responded to calls as they were reported. Now, that focus has significantly shifted. Theyre targeting problem areas. Were out there trying to solve the root of the problem, he said. I have
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meetings. Griffin City Manager Kenny Smith said various department heads also attend, and that the members of the Board of Commissioners are ex officio members of the Steering Committee, as well. When told the Sunshine Laws require meetings in which there is a quorum of commissioners present to be open to the public, Aronda Smith said, Theres never been a quorum. Theres never been more than one or two there. Griffin Planning and Development Director Taurus Freeman was unable to provide either a list of Steering Committee members or the names of those in attendance at the first two meetings, saying Aronda Smith was in possession of the entirety of the paperwork. She, on the other hand, said she does not have either of those two pieces of information. Besides, the Steering Committee is only informational. Were still going to go to the commissioners to present the (Comprehensive) Plan, she said. Smith claimed even if a quorum of commissioners are present, it still does not require the meeting to be made public. Even though Georgia law requires it, it still depends on the local government what type of meeting it is and what local ordinance says, she remarked. After being informed that local ordinance cannot supersede Sunshine Laws, she said, Its not that its superseding, but that community is allowed to say which meetings, I believe. Freeman concurred with Aronda Smiths determination that the meetings do not fall under the protection of the Sunshine Laws. Because they are not conducting any public business they are not voting on anything, he said. are there only to receive information. They are not there to make any decision. They only attend for their knowledge. He did acknowledge, though, that commissioners do engage in discussion of government business at these meetings. sue of a quorum because, I dont keep a roster; I dont know whos going to attend. Meetings are optional for Board of Commissioners members. According to Stephan Ritter, of the Georgia Attorney Generals Office, the Sunshine Laws do apply to such meetings as those of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. I think the current statutory law is crystal clear on that. If theyre having a discussion about city business with a quorum, that is a meeting. Period, he said. If they dont know if theres going to be a quorum, thats fine, but if there is a quorum, they need to stop talking and stop the meeting. Ritter also stressed that there is no local ordinance that would override state law. Thats a very clear, nobrainer theres no ordinance they can have that will have greater legal import than the Sunshine Laws, he said. Like Aronda Smith and Freeman, Kenny Smith said he does not have a list of which or how many commissioners have attended the first two meetings, saying, the ones who choose to be, but he did address the issue of whether the meetings are subject to the Sunshine Laws. I dont think it meets the threshold of an advertised, agendaed meeting. Theres no reason why it cant be, but I dont think it meets the threshold of putting out an agenda, he said. Theyre not closed-door meetings.
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Impact. Once we have the property purchased, then our project, the FAA and GDOT (Georgia Department of Transportation) will approve. Theyve already told us they will approve. If officials opted not to use the funds for the purchase of property for the new airport, he said funding would have to be secured to improve the existing airport. According to Mohl, under federal guidelines, the city of Griffin and Spalding County would have a required local match for these improvements, which over the next six to eight years would be commensurate to what they would pay into
O.C.G.A. 50-14-1 (2010) "Sunshine Law"
50-14-1. Meetings to be open to public; limitation on action to contest agency action; recording; notice of time and place; access to minutes; telecommunications conferences (a) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Agency" means: (A) Every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, public corporation, and authority; (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state; (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state; and (2) "Meeting" means the gathering of a quorum of the members of the governing body of an agency or of any committee of its members created by such governing body, whether standing or special, pursuant to schedule, call, or notice of or from such governing body or committee or an authorized member, at a designated time and place at which any public matter, official business, or policy of the agency is to be discussed or presented or at which official action is to be taken or, in the case of a committee, recommendations on any public matter, official business, or policy to the governing body are to be formulated, presented, or discussed. The assembling together of a quorum of the members of a governing body or committee for the purpose of making inspections of physical facilities under the jurisdiction of such agency or for the purposes of meeting with the governing bodies, officers, agents, or employees of other agencies at places outside the geographical jurisdiction of an agency and at which no final official action is to be taken shall not be deemed a "meeting."
the construction of a new airport. So, theyre either going to pay for the new airport or theyre going to pay for improvement on the infrastructure at the existing airport, he said. The FAA is trying to help us get money to buy property to buy the new airport. If the new airport is cancelled, we will not be allowed to sell any of the property, other than the Kiwanis (Fairgrounds), and the grant assurances (on the four parcels) will be reinstated. Right now, were really just on hold, in a waitand-see mold. Mohl said he expects the ALP update process, including final FAA approval, will be completed by the end of July or early August. for children and shoes for homeless people, shared information about the Back to School Block Party event scheduled for August 3 with the group. Miller wants to take this year's event beyond providing school supplies with activities that would promote a healthy lifestyle. The Stream Clean Up event scheduled for April 13 was discussed, with Spalding County 4-H and extension representative Alexa Robinson sharing the goals of Griffin's Adopt-A-Stream program. Robinson trains volunteers to check local waters for chemicals and bacteria. Beauchamp says this type of sharing is the main purpose of the Grow Better group. Were basically just providing a marketing service for these people and groups, she said. There was just some kind of a gap in communication, she said. There are a lot of people who want to help, but didnt really know what to do. As an example, she cited the upcoming Stream Clean-up, saying none among her personal group of friends had previously heard of this event, but that once it was publicized on the Grow Better Facebook page, an additional 20 volunteers have signed up to participate in the annual event. She stressed that Grow Better is not a political or religious organization, nor is it her personal group. We just want to bring people who want to help together, she said. We want to cheer each other on and keep the momentum going. We have all these ablebodies and a lot of passion. I love Griffin it has a great soul and great spirit. Theres no excuse. Its time.
Grow Better, cont.

She described the Grow Better effort as loosely organized, and said the primary focus is to encourage individual community involvement. We just want to get people who are not aware of how to volunteer to match up with a group. There are so many people in town who want to volunteer, and there are so many organizations in town that are desperate for volunteers, she said. We want to match up citizens with the organizations that are already out there. For Impact Racing Ministries, David Dodd told the Think Tank 2 crowd that the organization's greatest need as staffing for his community center on Kentucky Avenue in the Fairmont Community. "Probably one of the biggest needs we have is for people to come out and dig into the lives of the kids that are there," Dodd said. Autumn Barnes shared the need for 30 mentors at A.Z. Kelsey Academy and Mainstay Academy. She would like local businesses in need of interns to get in touch with her and to donate items for award ceremonies. Slate Fluker shared with the group that Young Life started a subset ministry called Young Lives, which is a Young Life program specifically for teen moms "to combat the growing demographic of teen moms. We would love to have mentors to help teen moms...to love them where there are, help with the curriculum for life skills and spiritual development," Fluker said. Brian Miller, the founder of Sole Plus, an organization that provides an art outlet
The Steering Committee is giving input on the Comprehensive Plan. They are offering their input for how theyd like to see the city grow over the next 20 years. The commissioners
If they hear something that interests them, they can say anything they like, but they arent swaying the Steering Committee, Freeman said, adding that he cannot address the is-
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multiple units from each shift, along with the K9s, assigned to Zone 1. Were pretty much taking a portion of each shift and making them a crime suppression unit. Capt. Dwayne Jones, who said his involvement will primarily be to design a new performance matrix, said that proactivity best describes the nontraditional law enforcement technique now being utilized by Griffin officers. To equip officers for this change, Jones said training, including 16 hours covering Problem Oriented Policing and eight hours of Interpersonal Communication, will be provided. Traditional policing is that officers respond to calls. Were asking our officers to help identify the problems ahead of time. Were asking officers, in their patrol capacity, to identify problems, whether its dilapidated housing, truancy and loitering, plus identify where were having damage to property like tagging gang graffiti, Jones said. Were identifying problems and analyzing those problems in order to identify an effective response strategy. Thats Problem Oriented Policing. The performance matrix Jones will develop will be used
to analyze over time the success of the nontraditional policing technique. Were going to do before and after. We even keep statistics for years, so we can go back and check year-to-date, Jones said. What we can see is cumulatively, did the action impact and decrease crime? But its more than that its also about quality of life. Were decreasing crime and by doing so, we hope to improve the quality of life for people who live there. He then explained that quality of life involves much more than actual crime statistics. Its also about perception we dont want people to fear they could potentially become crime victims. We dont want people to have the perception that crime is so rampant they cant venture outside their homes, he said. I dont think that perception is that rampant; I think its probably isolated to certain areas, and were trying to work with them. Its like the old adage of taking your community back, but we dont want the responsibility of reporting problems to only lie with the residents. We want our officers to be proactive and identify the problems. Were going away from the concept of reacting. We need help from our residents. We also need our officers. In addition to needing the help and involvement of the community, we need buyin from the officers, as well.
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Lifelong Griffin residents video shows a glimpse back in time

he world around us constantly changing. Although we may not notice the minutia on a daily basis, over time, the differences can be shocking. Such is the case with a video filmed in 1979 by lifelong Griffin residents David and Reba Baugh. Entitled A Drive Thru Griffin, David Baugh said the video was basically an experiment with some new and at-the-time cutting edge electronic equipment. I had a huge, chunky VCR an RCA SelectaVision one of the very first ones that came out. I paid $1,200 for it; I thought my wife was going to kill me, he said. That video was pretty much an experiment, more or less. I wanted to see if I could record in the car. I wanted to go out around town and shoot a video, and it worked. David Baugh said in addition to the VCR, he also purchased an inverter that could be plugged into the lighter of his 1979 Plymouth Gold Duster. The in-
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As Baugh's car pulls up to the red light at the corner of Hill and Taylor, the driver of the car in the next lane did a double take, no doubt surprised by large camera being held by Baugh's wife as they drove through Griffin. verter converted battery power to electricity, powering the video camera used to film the local scenery. At that time, we didnt have battery pack cameras like we do today, he said. My wife was actually holding the camera because she didnt drive. A lot of things were different then. Baugh said until recently, the video, which depicts scenery in and around downtown Griffin, was never viewed by anyone other than family members. There was really no way to share it back then there was no Internet and back then, it was probably boring, because you could just drive downtown and see it for yourself, he said. I never realized that 30-something years later, others would be looking at it. I know the quality is awful, but I think it does have some importance. I didnt realize until I got that video out and played it just how much
Griffin has changed. It was upon his retirement that he found himself with time to go through old family videos and begin the process of converting them to more modern formatting. He said public interest in this first project has encouraged him to continue on. Ive had some comments from people saying how much theyve enjoyed it. One person said they saw the house they once lived in, he said. It brought back a lot of memories for me, too. I met my wife at work in early 1969 and we married Dec. 19 of that same year. Our first date was at the Blue Goose. Its not there any longer, but I noticed it was in the video. Later on, when I asked her to marry me, we were parked at the old A&W. They tore that down years ago and built Griffiths, but the original A&Ws was in the video, too. There are some very historic places from my life in that video.
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dance of flowers, sunshine and warmer temperatures, but this year, it has also signaled the beginning of the Griffin Local Food Alliance, which has been formed to serve everyone involved in the local food market. Spalding County Extension Service County Agent Wade Hutcheson said he and Jay Averett, of Meadowlark Gardens, along with Ashley Green, who is also keenly interested in the local food economy, recognized the need to promote the Griffin Farmers Market. Following the formation of the Alliance, Hutcheson said interest has significantly increased. We probably quadrupled our amount of interest from folks we had never seen before at the Farmers Market, Hutcheson said. Another of the Alliances goals is to educate the public to the many benefits of buying locally-grown produce, such as keeping shopping dollars in the local economy by purchasing fruits and vegetables at the height of freshness and nutritional value. Growers
may also benefit from educational opportunities designed specifically for their role in the marketplace. We want to help expand the knowledge base of growers and consumers growing, selling, purchasing and preparing, Hutcheson said. We want to teach growers how to sustain their land use for future growth. Another goal is to provide education and awareness of where our food comes from. One key component of this effort is the Sustainable Agriculture Program being offered by the County Extension Service. Theres a lot of interest from people in growing organically, or some degree of that growing sustainably so we collectively decided to use the marketing funds we received to support the sustainable growing program and bring them to us at the Farmers Market, Hutcheson said. We need people to come out to the Market and participate with us. Green said there was much discussion before the final schedule and location for the Market from 1 to 6 p.m. Fridays beginning June 7 at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds was selected.
She said this is advantageous because there are no competing markets which will result in a greater number of growers selling their products, as well as more shoppers who will still have the weekend open to shop other markets, if they so choose. The Kiwanis Fairground will allow growers to set up and sell with ease; reduced costs resulting from lower vendor fees, no requirement for city personnel or road closures; Kiwanis Club volunteers on hand to offer assistance; and space for the Market to grow and expand in the same location. Averett said these things represent what the Alliance needs to be. We need an alliance of people who are willing to come together. I see bringing vendors and consumers together. Its our local food economy, he said. Green said she believes the Alliance has the potential to set the wheels in motion to restore some sense of balance to what once was a much more natural process. It seems like the food system has gotten so far out of whack the simple act of growing food and then eating it, she said. Its a fast
food nation and junk food has become the norm. My mom grew up on a farm; my granddad was an organic farmer before it was even called organic. Roundup didnt even exist. That much more natural state is much more important that many realize, Averett said. The whole food system is so compromised, not only by chemicals, but by GMO (genetically-modified organism). GMO is in virtually everything in the grocery store, he said. Its like the corporations have turned us into guinea pigs. This is far beyond Griffin, Ga., but we can create some agricultural awareness. We do have a lot of people here who dont have much money, but we want them to have good food to eat. To accomplish these goals, the GLFA is seeking members and volunteers. Those interested in additional information search Facebook for "Local food alliance of Griffin, GA" or may contact Green at ashley@libertytech.net.
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"Stress Busters" for the sandwich generation

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ou may be too busy to it, but April is Stress Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Health Resource Network, a nonprofit health education group, Stress Awareness Month is designed to promote awareness about ways to reduce stress in our lives. And if youre a member of the so-called Sandwich Generation, you may well have plenty of stress to deal with especially financial stress. And thats why you may want to look at this month as an opportunity to explore ways of de-stressing yourself.To understand the scope of the problem facing people in your situation, consider this: One out of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is raising a child while caring for an aging parent, according to the Pew Research Center. The definition of eldercare can range from having the parent living in ones home to helping pay for the parents stay in an assisted living or nursing home facility. When you consider the costs involved in this type of care, added to the expenses of raising your children and possibly even providing some financial support to them as young adults, its easy to see how you could potentially face enormous strains, both emotionally and financially.To help ease this burden, consider these suggestions: to provide your elderly parents and even after your children are grown, they may need some help from you. Unfortunately, in helping these boomerang children, many people disrupt their day-to-day cash flow and raid their savings. Thats why its important to try to pay yourself first by deferring part of each paycheck into a 401(k) and by automatically moving money each month from your checking or savings account into an IRA. Talk. Many people in the Greatest Generation (over age 80) have not even prepared a will. If your parents are in that group, you may want to talk to them about taking action. Also, find out who, if anyone, is handling their investments. And ask if your parents understand how Medicare works and if they need to add supplemental health insurance, such as Medigap. Plus, you need to find out if your parents have created a power of attorney or health care directive. Its best to have these conversations sooner rather than later. Delegate. You eventually may have to take some responsibility for your parents care but you dont have to do it alone. You could, for example, work with a financial services provider that offers trust services, which can be invaluable if your parents are incapacitated and useful even if they arent. A professional trust officer can, among other duties, help manage your parents investments, pay their bills, keep their records and supervise distribution of their assets to beneficiaries. In short, a qualified trust officer can make life a lot easier for you. Stress Awareness Month lasts only 30 days, but by taking the right steps, you can de-stress yourself for many years to come. After all, just because youre in the Sandwich Generation, it doesnt mean you have to be squished.
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Oh, my aching tendons

Question: I think I have tendinitis. It hurts whenever I lift my left hand. What can I do about this? endinitis can be exaggravating as well as painful. It is frequently a result of repetitive use of an extremity, which makes it more aggravating because we need and use our extremities every minute of every day. There is no downtime for certain body parts. Tendons may become inflamed in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, feet, and knees with repetitive action, athletic activity, or even daily chores. When it occurs, there will be pain with specific motions that is unrelenting and reproducible with each continued motion. A good physical exam can isolate and identify the injured tendon with the observation of which muscles are activated when the pain occurs. Medical treatment for tendinitis frequently includes immobilization, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or either oral or injectable steroids. There are potential consequences for each of these interventions. A recent research article in the Journal of Manipulative Physiotherapeutics underscores evidence for the efficacy of a number of conservative treatments for this exasperating condition. As is the case with a number of human conditions, different people will respond to various treatment modalities, but conservative care is victorious against this enemy in the vast majority of cases. Sometimes tendinitis has been present for so long that the inflammation causes calcification of the tissue. In this case, deep ultrasound is very effective in the relief of this pain. We have used ultrasound aggressively with good results in the clinic
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because it is effective with this problem and it is a very safe treatment modality to use. It is also comfortable, and I enjoy visiting with patients while performing this hands-on therapy. A more recent weapon in our arsenal against tendinitis is the laser. Using four different wavelengths of infrared light in laser form, we can penetrate deeply through skin into muscle and tendon. The laser will stimulate energy production inside the cells that are injured so that healing is greatly accelerated. We have seen terrific results with this instrument. Another use of infrared light in a different wavelength is the infrared sauna. This is very helpful when there are multiple muscles and tendons involved because we can treat the entire body. This is the same infrared treatment we use with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Look on my website under the tab Get Steamed to see how this looks. An additional method to control localized pain is the use of focused, localized electrotherapy. I like to run the electrotherapy through my own fingers so that I can combine trigger point massage therapy with pain relief. This also allows me to directly feel the response to the electrotherapy in my patient. It is very comfort-
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able as well as effective in pain control. Sometimes we can alleviate a problem with a tendon via adjustment of the joint over which that tendon travels. Joint dysfunction can put undue stress on adjacent muscles, tendons, and ligaments. If we only treat the tendon problem and leave the underlying joint problem unaddressed, we have only addressed part of the issue, and it may recur quickly. It is also sometimes helpful to consult a good neuromuscular massage therapist. The deep tissue work they do might make you sore at first, but it does wonders to stimulate circulation and assist muscles in healing. I have a friend who is an orthopedic surgeon. He is an athlete himself, and he understands the frustration of having a body that does not perform on command. He told me that he has had success extracting stem cells from a patients own tissue, then injecting those stem cells into an inflamed tendon. The area is then immobilized so that the stem cells can take root and grow new tissue. Frequently, he says, this prevents more invasive procedures such as surgery. It is refreshing to find a surgeon who will help you avoid surgery. So, there you have it! There are many options available to you for tendinitis. Find someone first who can help you accurately diagnose the problem and then offer you multiple options for treatment so that you can find the one that works for you best. For this and more columns concerning health and health care, visit www.IrisCityChiro.com.
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How we talk to our children

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ve been raising children for over 10 years now, two boys and one girl. It is, without doubt, the hardest thing I do. Fun? Yes. Rewarding? You know it is. But not easy. You know that, too. I read books. I heed advice from those whove already been where Ive been. I pray to God for guidance. I pray to God for sanity. And, sometimes, I just pray to God and simply say, You know. You know. Because, I am all out of words from using them all on three little people.
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ith all the news on food-relathealth issues, people are becoming increasingly more aware about what they put in their bodies. We always associate nuts as being a good source of protein, but there are many other reasons why we should add nuts to our diets. One great health benefit of nuts includes heart healthy mono-, polyunsaturated and Omega-3 fatty acids, which can help MS, PLD lower your cholesterol. Eating about 1.5 oz each day (about 1/3 cup), you can reduce the risk for developing heart disease. In addition to these heart healthy fats, nuts also contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. You can add nuts to so many things like salads, smoothies, breads, hot or cold cereal. You can even use them to make homemade trail mix. There are many types of nuts that have a variety of different flavors. The main idea to help get a well balanced nutrition plan, like with any food we eat, is to understand serving sizes, portions and moderation. Below is a list of just a few of my favorite kinds of nuts that go great with meals, snacks or by themselves.
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I dont have all the answers. Im in the trenches learning this as much as many of you are. And, it seems I learn something new about how I parent them all of the time. The other evening I was trying to help my daughter, Anna, pick out something to wear for her recognition as a Georgia Young Author. She chose a formal, winter dress that I was not on board with her wearing. It wasnt a formal event. And, it isnt Spring. Come on. It was likened to Custards Last Stand. She wasnt bending. Nor was I. Frustrated, I said firmly, Look at me. You are NOT wearing that dress. Is that clear? You dont have to yell! she responded. Later, I heard her on the phone with her dad. I knew when she shut her bedroom door it was so I wouldnt hear her telling on me. I finally talked to her dad and explained that I was firm with her but no yelling was involved. I was baffled as to how she always receives me being firm as yelling. The next day I shared this story with some of my ministry partners. What if I addressed a situation with you similarly? one of them said. You might receive it as yelling because of what and how Im saying it. It would probably hurt your feelings, wouldnt it? Uh, yes, it probably would. So, how could I have changed how I communicated with her? With a very calm, That dress is not an option. If you continue to argue with me, it will be the same as disobeying. Then, your disobedience will cause you to lose privileges. Calmly. Without having to get frustrated and hard. I think we forget that our children are people. With souls and feelings. There is no big God in us and little God in them. My Dad always says, When we yell at our children, we are also yelling at God. Let that one sink in. In as much as the arrangement of our words and the tone of our words matter in how we communicate with adults, they matter in how we communicate with our children. I dont always get it right. I just shoot for getting it right more than getting it wrong. Someone once told me to view our children as bank accounts. We make deposits into them, and we make withdrawals. They key is to always make more deposits than withdrawals. Ive never forgotten that. We should strive to always invest into our children as much as we possibly can. So, when we do fail, it is easy for them to forgive us, because they are certain of our love. Fathers, dont exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. Ephesians 6:4 (MSG)
Pecans (Serving size per person: One oz. or around 19 halves) Pecans have a sweet, mellow flavor and a meaty texture that can be included in many recipes such as whole on top of salads and ground as a coating for fish. Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, several B vitamins and zinc. One serving provides 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for fiber. Walnuts (Serving size per person: One oz. or around 14 halves) Walnuts are a delicious ingredient to add to breads, smoothies and even spaghetti sauce. Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and have a higher amount of Omega-3 fatty acids, than other nuts. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain good cholesterol levels for heart health. They are also very good sources of magnesium, phosphorus and fiber. Pistachios (Serving size per person: One oz. or around 49 nuts) Pistachios have a mild flavor to them are good with salads, grain dishes and as a coating for different meats. Pistachios contain antioxidants, such as lutein and zeaxanthin that are good for your eyes, and they are an excellent source of vitamin B6, copper and manganese. Almonds (Serving size per person: One oz. or 23 nuts) Almonds can be used whole, sliced, as flour or made into a butter (example-like peanut butter). It is my favorite nut to put on salads or to grind up for a coating on tilapia fillets. Almonds contain more protein and fiber than any other tree nut and are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium, calcium and folate. Hazelnuts (Serving size per person: One oz. or 21 nuts) Hazelnuts, also known as filberts, are usually found paired with savory, citrus and sweet flavors, mostly chocolate. They can be used in sweet potatoes for a little extra flavor and are very good in muffins. They contain mono-unsaturated fats and are an excellent source of vitamin E, copper and manganese. Macadamias (Serving size per person: One oz. or 12 nuts) Macadamias are usually eaten raw or roasted. They have a unique rich, buttery taste and smooth texture, and are most commonly used when baking cookies. Macadamias can also be baked in muffins. Even though they contain a high fat content, around 30 percent of your daily-recommended amount, 75 percent of the fat is monounsaturated or good fat. The combination of fiber, protein and fat in nuts gives satiety, a feeling of fullness, to meals and snacks, making them a great choice when trying to lose weight. However, try to be mindful of what you eat with them. Many people eat nuts candied or heavily salted, and this makes it a less healthy snack choice. Try to eat nuts plain or in recipes. Dont be afraid to try new ideas or foods. Go nuts!
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GCA performs in Warner Robins

Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will present a choral concert on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins (205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins). The performance is part of the Warner Robins Concert Associations Series. Tickets ($10 adult) will be available at the door. Students of all ages are free of charge. The repertoire for the Warner Robins concert will feature John Rutters GLORIA and Robert Rays GOSPEL MASS, as well as other selected repertoire from Griffin Choral Arts sixth season. For more information about Griffin Choral Arts call 770-468-3072 or visit the GCA website: www.griffinchoralarts.org. For questions about Warner Robins Community Concert Association, e-mail: info@wrconcert.org.
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fox den or fashioning rusty wire into the image and likeness of The Crab, Pat translates Nature in refreshingly realistic forms. Generations Gallery is pleased to present her original paintings, sculptures, and prints until April 28th. The public is invited to come and meet Pat and hear her talk about her work at the Reception for the Artist planned for Saturday, April 13th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Now that her children are grown and she has retired from the family construction business, the last four years have been spent full time on the Artists passion for doing art. One of the most prolific artists from the Forsyth area, Pat keeps a backlog of ideas and images flowing into existence. Probably the most unique art form in Pats portfolio is her Spirits in Stone series. She picks unaltered stones for their shape, texture and reliefs, and then reveals in paint what she sees. They begged to be touched in order to fully appreciate them... which I encourage folks to do. Since 2010, Pat has seen her work shift from shows, competitions and multiple galleries to more commission work. Its very rewarding to create special works of art for individuals and corporations, but it does leave less time to supply galleries with other pieces. Pat welcomes inquiries for commissions, especially portraits of people and animals. More information is available at www.gallerygenerations. com or by calling 678-588-1911. The gallery is located in The Village at Indian Springs, 1825 Hwy 42 South, Flovilla, GA 30216. The gallery is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings for art classes, and on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Plein air art competition during Barnesville BBQ & Blues

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ward winning photographer Greg Foster will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Thomaston-Upson Arts Council Gallery on the courthouse square in Thomaston. Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend. There is no admission fee. A Griffin native, Foster began his career as a newspaper photographer but moved to magazines, specializing in portraits and feature stories. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, The New
York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Atlanta Journal Constitution, as well as other publications. His photographs have also appeared in books featuring sports photography, on television documentaries and in corporate advertising for business giants such as Coca-Cola, Norfolk Southern Railroads and HBO. In 2004, one of Fosters photographs was included in Sports Illustrateds 50th Anniversary issue. To view samples of Fosters work, visit his website at www.gregfosterphoto. com. For more information about the Shutterbugs photography club, visit www. wcgshutterbugs.blogspot. com.
ing invitation to all Plein Air Artists to enter a juried competition taking place on Saturday, April 27 called Paint the Town. Inspiration will be as thick as the smoke in the air, rising from grills and smokers manned by smiling competition teams, performing a perfect science of their personal barbecue recipes. The raspy and soulful sounds of live heartfelt blues music will not mask the laughter of children laughing and memories being made. Barnesville's stunning architecture, dating back over 100 years, has been kept vibrant with painted scenes, a flowing fountain and original historical details. BBQ & Blues is the perfect time of year to paint this town. Late April brings a beautiful breeze and perfect sunlight, while the festival brings an overbearance of inspiration for artists. The music, the passion of the teams, the sense of community coming together the artists will be pleased, reported TJ Imberger Festival Chairman. This is the ninth year for BBQ and Blues, and the first year that the festival has collaborated with Lamar Arts for the Paint the Town competition. The artists will arrive at the Train Depot downtown between 8 and 9 a.m. Saturday to sign in, where their canvas or paper will be stamped. Artists will receive a sign to place at their painting site with their entry number, and their work will be produced right on site in the middle of the festival, or on porches of Victorian homes on historic Thomaston Street. Art will be judged by Macon residents Dot Brown and Pam Preston at 3:30 p.m. at the BBQ & Blues Staging Area, after which the public will be invited to view the artwork and meet the artists. A silent auction will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. to sell the artwork. Artists will be requested to set a minimum bid for their artwork all sales will go through Lamar Arts with a 20 percent commission, and artists will retain the copyright for their work with an opportunity to offer prints at the Depot Gift Shop. If you are interested in being a part of the Plein Air Pain the Town Competition in Barnesville, contact Eleanor Steckor at 770-584-3745 or John Votaw at 770-468-0288 for more information.
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Celebrate Spring and visit the Plant Emporium for new plant selections. Artists will have their work on display and available for purchase. Don't miss this fun afternoon as talented artists demonstrate their skills.
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onviviality abounds five, feisty females, Sugar Lee, Carlene, Nita, Mavis and Crystal of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to shake up their prosaic lives. Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, the same writers that brought you The Dixie Swim Club (the opening comedy from Main Streets 2011 season) offer up another hilarious Southern comedy. The action in this rollicking Southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church-turnedday-spa. After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious, and if theyre going to achieve their dreams, they have to get on it now! The comic tension mounts when a sexy ex-boyfriend unexpectedly shows up, a marriage proposal comes from an unlikely suitor and an arch rival vows she'll stop at nothing to steal the spa away from her friends. By the time the women launch their new, improved lives, youve got a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout Hallelujah! You will have a toe-tapping good time in this uplifting theatrical experience. Main Street Players is located at 115 North Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia, fifty miles south of Atlanta. Performances for The Hallelujah Girls are May 16 through May 26th: Thursdays @ 7:30PM, Fridays @ 7:30PM, and Saturdays @ 7:30PM and Sundays at 3:00PM. General Admission Adult Tickets are $20. Individual Senior Tickets are $15 and Student Tickets are $10. Groups of ten or more receive a 10% discount. For tickets and information please call 770 229-9916 or visit www.mainstreetplayers. org.
The open rafters, exposed brick walls and tons of windows in the Dovedown building that give the feeling of an artists loft or studio sets the stage well for the Dovedown Art and Music Spring Opening that will be held Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Mellow acoustic jams from local musicians Jason Hoard, Krysta Nick, and the Sage Hill String Band will float through the open space and local painters, sculptors, photographers and an installation artist will have pieces for sale. Journey Church pastor Michael Moody said he offered their space to event organizers Lisa Housman Denny and Catherine Ritchie Parks because he saw a need to create something the entire city can enjoy and he wants Journey to be a church that exists for its city.
Our goal and mindset behind hosting things like [Dovedown Art and Music Spring Opening] is promoting arts and music and, of course, the gospel -- and doing all those things together, Moody said. Nine local artists -- Ryan Ross (sculptures and paintings); Jason Torres (installation art pieces); Catherine Ritchie Parks and Danielle Valimont (photography); Laurie Eurich, Ted Clements, Katie Hardie, Joel Pasch, and Jan Yancy (paintings) will have work displayed and for sale. Twenty percent of the proceeds as well as the $5 cover ($10 for entire families - all ages are welcome) will help fund Journey Churchs mission trip to Jamaica in June. Several families will be going down to what Moody calls the real Jamaica (as opposed to the richer, tourist side of Jamaica) to provide community outreach to the youth, sick and poor.
Park said she is very excited and pleased with the response so far, saying 60 people have RSVPd to the event and she expects more. She also had more artists apply to the show than she could fit into the space, which was a pleasant surprise. I really thought we would be struggling to fill the space, were going to be struggling to fit everything that we got. We had to turn away people because we wouldnt have the space. I think were going to be overwhelmed with work. Im excited, Park said. Moody and Park say they would like to see this event become so successful that they add a second show in the fall, most likely in September. For more information about the Dovedown Art and Music Spring Opening, visit the Facebook event.
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t some point in time, every classic At the World Maker Faire 2012 in New York last September, NYUs Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) did just that, reimagining the classic Pinewood Derby with a dipping track and no-folds-barred car design. With its onsite workshop of endless supplies for car building, to its award for an edible division of racecars, the Nerdy Derby truly embraces creativity and innovation. For this reason, the Nerdy Derby was a huge hit at the Faire, catching the attention of Wired Magazine and fellow makers alike. The Nerdy Derby model of invention and manufacturing fits in perfectly with the new partnership between Griffin-Spalding County Schools and Georgia Tech, AMP-ITUP, awarded in October 2012. Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential, AMP-IT-UP for short, is a Math and Science Partnership funded by the National Science Foundation to promote workforce development, and to cultivate the next generation of creative STEM innovators right here in Griffin, Georgia. The five-year, $7.3 million project aims to create middle and high school curriculum, extracurricular activities, and community partnerships that will promote creative design, innovation, and manufacturing.
The AMP-IT-UP team from Georgia Tech will be present both Saturday and Sunday at the Mayfling, with Nerdy Derby as the crown jewel of their activities offered over the weekend. All materials to build your car are provided on site, so just show up! There will be prizes awarded for the fastest and slowest cars each day, as well as, a Peoples Choice award. Other activities offered include demonstrations from several robotics teams from Griffin-Spalding County Schools and an information booth about summer fellowship opportunities for teachers. We encourage everyone to stop by and learn more about the AMP-ITUP partnership, and of course, go for glory in the Nerdy Derby! More information about the AMP-ITUP project can be found at https://www. ceismc.gatech.edu/ampitup.
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Tuesday, April 9; The Collective; a meeting of local artists at 'stache studio at 116 S. Sixth Street; 6 p.m; whether you are a visual artist, musician, writer, actor, dancer, director, or anyone who just has a love for the arts and the movement in your community, join The Collective. Tuesday, April 9; Redhead Express presented by Griffin Area Concert Association; 7:30 p.m. ; featuring country, bluegrass, old timey folk ballads, Irish, gospel, originals,and even 50s and 60s all done acoustically.; www.griffinconcerts.org or call 770-228-3229 for more info.
Thursday, April 11; The Flint River Iris Society; annual Iris Show; UGA Research Garden on Ellis Road; 1- 4 p.m.; free admission; the first fifty guests will receive a free iris. Friday, April 12; the First Dovedown Art & Music Fest; 6-9 p.m.; art by Laurie Eurich, Ryan Ross, Ted Clements, Jason Torres and more; music from Krysta Nick, Jason Hoard, and The Sage Hill String Band; all art will be for sale; Dovedown building is located at 315 W. Solomon Street in Griffin. Saturday, April 13; Saturday morning storyteller; A Novel Experience bookstore in downtown Zebulon; Bring the little ones for a story every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. to hear
Sam's favorite tales. Sunday, April 14; Griffin Choral Arts presents a choral concert at the First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins; 3 p.m.; the performance is part of the Warner Robins Concert Associations Series; tickets ($10 adult) will be available at the door; Students of all ages are free of charge. Sunday, April 14; Griffin Bicycle Coalition; Slow Spokes family bike ride; 3 p.m.; for more info visit www.facebook.com/griffinbicylecoalition. April 26-27; Annual Barnesville BBQ & Blues festival in downtown Barnesville; music, food, barbeque contest and painting; for more information visit www. bbqandblues.org.
Saturday, April 27; Paint the Town Plein Air Art Competition; Downtown Barnesville; artists will produce work on-site in downtown Barnesville, featuring an aspect of Barnesville BBQ and Blues or the community; art will be judged and placed for sale; $30 per artist, $40 at the door; cash awards for first, second and third places; for more information visit www. lamararts.org. April 27-28; The Great Griffin Mayfling; Griffin Bicylce Coallition Bike Rodeo ;10 a.m. ; for more info visit www.griffinchamber.com and www.facebook.com/ griffinbicylecoalition For more events, visit The Grip's calendar at www.the-grip.net/ community-calendar
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vision organizes a volunteer stream clean-up to remove trash and debris from the Citys waterways. Volunteers provide the manpower, while the City provides logistical support by disposing of the collected garbage and providing lunch and event T-shirts for the participants. James Moore, Stormwater Deputy Director, Removing the trash is important, but equally important is getting residents personally invested in the health of their local waterways. The City of Griffin advises citizens to be on the lookout of groups of volunteers
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removing trash and debris throughout the city on the morning of Saturday, April 13 as part of the Griffin Stormwaters Annual Volunteer Stream Cleanup. Volunteers will be assembling at the Old Wal-Mart Parking Lot, 643 North Expressway and fanning out across the city to remove litter from the networks of small streams and drainage channels that snake through our neighborhoods. Questions regarding this event, inquiries about participation, sponsorship, and/or to suggest a stream to be cleaned, please contact City of Griffin Stormwater 770 229 6424.
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the events 30th Anniversary starting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013. Most family-oriented exhibitions and activities take place throughout a life-size working replica of a Muscogee Indian Village. Stately Oaks is at 100 Carriage Lane, Jonesboro, GA 30228, on the corner of Jodeco Road and Carriage Lane, south of Main Street in Historic Downtown Jonesboro. Visitors can munch on native American cuisine like stone-baked corncakes, sip sassafras tea, while strolling among the Indian village, viewing demonstrations in arrow making, basket and finger weaving, blow gun shooting, beading, pottery making and firing, and see old-time musket shooting, among others. Children can learn first-hand how to light a fire without matches. Parents may browse amid Indian arts and crafts exhibits, purchase beautiful, hand-crafted jewelry and other gifts. Throughout the day, guest may see and walk with authentic Native American dancers, listen to their music, and hear the legends of Indian nations told by storytellers who, like the exhibitors, are colorfully clad in period clothing. There are additional exhibits in the Historic Jonesboro/Clayton County, Inc., museum buildingsthe 1840-era Plantation House and outbuildings--included in the 30th Anniversary Program although Plantation home tours are priced separately. Admission for Native American Heritage Day is $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for children under 12 years old. All uniform-wearing Boy, Girl, Cub and Brownie Scouts pay half-price. Admissions are collected at the entrance with parking on the museum grounds. For information telephone (770) 473-0187.
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resident is the Pike County High School Athletic Director in Zebulon. Andrews recently received two of the highest honors awarded to an athletic director by the Georgia High School Association. At the annual Georgia Athletic Directors Conference held in Savannah recently, Coach Andrews was selected the Region 2-AAA Athletic Director of the Year and the Athletic Director of the Year for the state of Georgia for Region AAA. Athletic Directors for all classifications are nominated and voted on by their peers within each region. Region AAA consists of 65 schools and 8 sub-regions. Coach Andrews was voted on by the 7 schools in 2-AAA to represent them as the Region 2-AAA Athletic Director of the Year. Next, each of the 8 sub-region winners were considered for the Georgia AAA Athletic Director of the Year. They each submit a packet of information on personal accomplishments, the academic performance of the schools athletes and the accomplishments of his school in the Directors Cup. The Directors Cup tallies points for each schools awards in championship level play for all sports. Based on these accomplishments, Coach Andrews was selected the AAA Athletic Director of the Year for the state of Georgia. It is a great honor to know that my peers selected me for this award, said Andrews.
Coach Andrews also shared the credit with his coaching staff, co-workers, and administrators at a staff meeting recently. One of the criteria for the state award is academic performance by our student/athletes. So, part of my success is directly attributable to the job you do in the classroom, Andrews told the PCHS teachers. A dedicated office staff makes it easier to accomplish everything an athletic director needs to accomplish on a daily basis, an experienced and committed coaching staff and an invested and supportive administrative team all contribute to making our athletic program top-notch, shared Andrews. It really means a great deal to me to receive this recognition from my coaching peers and to bring it back to Pike County High School to share with those who are so supportive of our athletic program, stated Coach Andrews.
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Local GED Student Named State Runner-Up

ED student Zachary Jenkins was named runner-up at the state EAGLE - Exceptional Adult Georgia in Literacy Education - competition and professional development during the week of March 18, 2013 in Atlanta. Having first won the distinction as Spalding Countys EAGLE delegate in November, Mr. Jenkins went on to win the Southern Crescent Technical College title later that same month. He advanced at the state level into the Final 8 and was named First Runner Up for the State of Georgia, winning $500 and an iPad. Nominating instructor Carol Tucker stated, Zachary is a fine representation of the outstanding GED students at Southern Crescent Technical College. We are proud of his efforts, both professionally and personally, and congratulate him on his success at the state level. Mr. Jenkins has earned his GED and is currently enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at Southern Crescent Technical College. His goal is to become a Georgia State Trooper. The Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Program celebrates adult learners in pursuit of excellence. The program recognizes and honors students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in statewide adult education classes. The concept of EAGLE is one designed to create a greater awareness of educational opportunities that are available in local communities across the state and to foster involvement in lifelong learning pursuits. Adult Education teachers in public, private, and grantee agencies nomi-
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nate students at the local program level to participate in the EAGLE recognition program at the state level. Selection criteria include student character, attitude, attendance, leadership and community involvement and activities. From this group, one student is selected to represent the local program at the state EAGLE Leadership Institute based on an interview, essay and speech. The EAGLE Leadership Institute is a two day event designed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of each of the EAGLE delegates and provide professional development sessions focused on increasing lead-
ership, communication and life management skills. Every EAGLE delegate is considered an ambassador and spokesperson for literacy serving local communities and the state by promoting lifelong learning. Since its inception in 1993, the EAGLE Award program has recognized more than 1600 outstanding students across the state. In additional to serving as volunteer role models for family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers, EAGLE delegates serve as mentors, peer tutors, and recruiters of other students into local adult education programs. Individually and collectively EAGLE delegates tell the adult education story in ways that no one else can articulate and in ways that others, pursuing lifelong learning goals, can readily understand. The EAGLES make a difference in their families and their respective communities and we salute them. Mr. Jenkins is no exception! Since November, hes spoken to a number of community organizations, telling not only his story, but increasing awareness of the opportunities that exist for many others in the Southern Crescent Technical College delivery area. Completion of the GED for those lacking a high school diploma, improving basic skills needed in todays workplaces and postsecondary education, or improving English-language skillsall of this is possible, in free Adult Education classes offered in each of Southern Crescent Technical College counties. For information about classes near you, visit our website at www.sctech. edu or call us at 706-646-6121 or 770229-3176.
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fter only a year participating in the Georgia Adoptprogram, the city of Griffin now boasts two stream monitoring trainers who in the last year have certified 24 volunteers for biological monitoring of local streams and rivers, 14 for chemical monitoring, and seven for bacterial monitoring. Local stream monitoring trainer Alexa Robinson received the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Trainer of the Year award. Robinson is an employee of the city of Griffin and also works with the Spalding County 4-H Program. She has been active trainer in the biological and chemical monitoring programs since 2011. During this time, Alexa has created strong partnerships with many entities including the city of Griffin, Spalding County 4-H, and Spalding County to increase awareness of our waterways. Through social media, newspapers, local radio stations and word of mouth, she has spread the word to local citizens and local county officials about the importance of monitoring the streams of the county. She has held chemical, biological, stream survey and watershed assessment workshops to teach them how to properly collect water quality data and even ventured into the sixth grade classrooms in the county to teach them what it means to monitor. I love nature and the water and I love being a trainer for Adopt-A-Stream. I love sharing my knowledge with other people and seeing enthusiasm grow from there. I love going out to monitor and I hope that my love for that transmits to my students. The numbers in the class really do not matter, I will teach as many or as few as are present. I am happy to go out with new volunteers and help them gain confidence and I am glad to be their contact for Adopt-AStream, Robinson said. As the statewide volunteer water quality monitoring program, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream relies heavily on more than 50 local Adopt-A-Stream Programs. In 2012, there were over 450 workshops led and 4,900 volunteers trained statewide. Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program awarded Griffin a 2012 Watershed Award for having an outstanding local program. In addition to Adopt-A-Stream activities, the City of Griffin maintains an extensive public awareness program directed at the Citys utility customers, including Watershed field days for local schools, a Stormwater Utility Annual Report, and educational flyers that are distributed to Griffins 24,000 water customers every year. Near the end of 2012, the city finished construction of a 319 grant-funded stream restoration project in which 500 feet of piped stream running between three high-profile and high-traffic areas was daylighted and restored. Griffin also hosts an annual field day as an educational opportunity to neighboring local government officials, land developers, and engineers involved in watershed protection. The city of Griffin maintains a citizen advisory board, which meets 12 times per year with the express purpose of acting as an advisory body to the board of commissioners on all issues of environmental sustainability.
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Public Forum: Local officials answer your questions

This is the third installment of a new feature in which The Grip will allow local officials to address current events and answer questions on relevant topics. This feature is intended to be an additional method of keeping our readers informed by giving them insight into how their elected officials view different issues. It is our hope that it will also increase public interest and involvement in the political process.
If you have a question you'd like asked of Griffin/ Spalding officials, please e-mail sheila@the-grip.net with the subject line, "public forum."
Q: A study conducted by the University of Wisconsin has been used to compare Forsyth and Spalding counties which respectively ranked first and last in a comparison of statistical data regarding crime, health, school drop-out rates, household income and other social factors. How do you respond to Spalding Countys ranking in last place In these categories in the metro-Atlanta region?
Director, Spalding County Parks and Recreation The City of Griffin and Spalding County agreed in 1991 t h a t Spalding County would become responsible for Parks & Recreation facilities with the exception of City Park. This was a giant step forward as the County funded an entirely new department independent of the City. Since 1991, the County has added many parks (approximately 626 acres) either through purchase of property or leases such as Orchard Hill and Sunnyside Parks. Park properties are provided to youth associations to provide youth programs, and the county is responsible for adult programs. One must go to spaldingparksandrec.com to see the many wonder-
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ful parks we have built and maintain. Please visit Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park and Dundee Lake Park, two regional properties that are 150 acres each. The Park at Sixth located downtown in the center of Griffin, with its amphitheater, is a popular spot for hosting local events such as Movies in the Park, June Jam and Doctoberfest. The newest gem in our Parks System is the Senior Center at 885 Memorial with over 27,000 square foot, probably one of the best and brightest in the state. As Parks and Recreation Director, I believe that one must look at any City or County and see how they take care of their youth and their seniors. If this were the yardstick all were measured by, we would probably be one of top 10 within the state.
DOUG HOLLBERG
City of Griffin At-large When the media exposes a communitys dirty l a u n d r y, it can be disturbing, damaging and hopefully, eye opening. Fortunately for Griffin and Spalding County, our greatest resource is our generous and caring citizens who have resilience to overcome adversity and work together in making our hometown the best it can be. Forsyth County is a community that overcame the stigma of the 1980s Hosea Williams Civil Rights marches to become the perceived best by planning, working and investing together to be a safe, educated and wholesome community. Their elected and non-elected leaders supported and encouraged the kind of investment that would not drain their local governments through social services and public
safety. The City of Griffin continues to address issues and opportunities that will improve the well being for every citizen. City management has been directed to address the criminal element of our community with a more proactive v/s reactive police department. A Code Enforcement Task Force has been established to aggressively target issues including code violations, sub-standard housing and crime. Investment in community amenities, public utilities and business recruitment will strengthen our local economy. Each of us has a duty to affect every segment of our daily lives positively to include our Family, Government, Arts and Entertainment, Media, Business, Education, Church, and Community. It is time to remove the filth, crime, drugs, slums, ignorance, illegitimacy, ego and the negativity that continues to poison our quality of life. Together, we can make Griffin and Spalding County a Community of Excellence!
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G/S Board of Education District 3 I do not place a lot of value on comparison studies, due to inconsistencies. The present study is skewed due to the demographics, social economic status and available resources. Im sure there are things Spalding County do that Forsyth County do not do and vice-versa. Furthermore, Im sure the elected officials in each county are doing the best with the resources, made available for their use. I am proud of my home city/county, otherwise I would have never chosen to make this my HOME! With that said, I do not believe any elected official ran for office, so they could fail or not improve the quality of life in Spalding/Forsyth counties. All we can do is keep our shoulders pressed against the wheel and leave the rest up to the Lord! Thanks for this opportunity to contribute on this subject.
DR. CURTIS JONES
Spalding County District 3 I recognize the problems and acknowledge the issues. We have several major issues to address one being our local school system, the other economic development. It is imperative that we do all that is necessary to focus on both the graduation and dropout rate. My solution in moving forward is to revamp, rethink and change the current mindset of the local school systems. Regarding the 2nd major issue, the hospital and senior expansions along with the positive energy surrounding both UGA Griffin and Southern Crescent are all positives in Spalding County. I strongly suggest we effectively promote these entities by giving them more visibility and press which could attract more businesses to the area. I will work alongside theBoard of Education, and the Economic Planning and Development Department in an effort to make improvements to Spalding County.
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Superintendent, G/S School System Thank you for allowing me to share my t h o u g ht s about the 11Alive news segm e n t , Healthy and unhealthy: A tale of two Georgia counties. The segment was disappointing as it created an unfair image of our community. A contrast between exceptional and unexceptional creates sensationalism, and thats what this was. Our 2010-11 high school graduation rate was 74% as calculated by the Georgia Department of Education. Later that year that rate was recalculated using a different formula to 59% because of Georgias Race to the Top application. The same number of students graduated but under a different formula. Both numbers are valid and reliable. In 2012 our rate rose to 63% from 59%, and we are still not satisfied. We are working with our partners to continue to improve. One partnership is with Georgia Tech to improve science achievement in middle schools. A second partnership is with UGAGriffins Kids University. (We are similarly working with Mercer University.) Finally our partnership with the Griffin Housing Authority to help reduce poverty will have tremendous positive impact in the future. Our board of education is leading a major focus on character education to find a way for more students to make better choices so that more will graduate. Things are looking up. We are daring to do better. Maybe one day reporters will ask us what we are doing to improve instead of reporting only the negativity.
the state, the fact remains that there are plenty of issues we need to deal with hereregardless of what things are like in Forsyth. Saying that, this is still a wonderful community with a great number of people who care about the type of information that was in the report and are determined to make improvements.
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City of Griffin District 3 I take it as a challenge. After I saw the article, I tried to read all the comments posted on Facebook to get an idea about what others think. I could tell many were upset, feeling that it was an exaggerated comparison. I understand the reaction its hard not to get defensive about our home. But like the group that has organized, I believe this story is a call to action as well as an opportunity to use the outside evaluation of our county as a metric for developing as a community. There are two sides to changing the community. The first side is involvement which seems to be the focus of the group that has organized. The second side is tangible investment. So many of the actions we take as a community are hard to measure to see if a difference is being made. Tangible investment involves the willingness to use resources to make a difference that people can see. As a quick example, if we want to eliminate blight in this community, we can. It will cost and the legal process is not our friend, but it can be done. In this example, if eliminating blight is truly a priority of the community, lets identify every element of blight that currently exists, cost out what it would take, and go big. Going small and incrementally rarely changes anything. Im excited about the involvement. Lets talk concrete ideas.
Chairman, Spalding County Board of Health On March 7, 2013, the Spalding County Board of Health had a retreat to discuss the health issue of Spalding County. During this retreat, plans were made to assess and identify health problems affecting our community and mechanisms to improve the health status of Spalding County citizens. At present, we are at the beginning stage of assessment and plan to involve any interested Spalding county citizen to aid with focus groups and shared partnerships when assessments are complete. We became aware in the spring of the recent released County Health Rankings from the State and began to plan measures needed to fully identify issues and concerns regarding health in our county. The second retreat is planned for June, when collected data can be better evaluated and plans made to determine needed focus groups. The Spalding County Board of Health is a proactive group who strives to obtain optimal enviroment for positive health changes and outcomes. The Spalding County Health Department staff work diligently each day to provide education to prevent negative outcomes and daily treatments for the problem. If you are interested in being part of this process, please contact any board member or Cynthia Tidwell, County Nurse Manager (770-467-4737). Current board of health members are: Raymond Ray (County Commissioner). Shaheer Beyah (City Commissioner), Jim Smith, Lee Howell, Johnnie Mcdaniel, Dr. George Cap, and Merrilea Reeves (Chairman).
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the potential of each child regardless of home circumstance and inspire that child to strive to reach his or her fullest. Second, we are actively studying a college and career academy in collaboration with Southern Crescent Technical College and surrounding school systems. If successful, this would enhance our educational offerings. This model has increased the graduation rate where it has been implemented in other areas of the state. A career ready workforce will attract jobs to our community and prepare our students for these opportunities. Unlike the Forsyth County community, our county has not developed overnight and has much greater racial and socioeconomic diversity. Improving the quality of life in Spalding County will require the collaborative effort of our schools, business leaders, and our churches, and we invite them to join us in this effort.
Professor and Program Director, UGA-Griffin Campus While it is easy to make comparisons bet w e e n wealthy counties in north Atlanta and other counties in
Chairman, G/S Board of Education The study highlights the challenges that we face as a school system and provides the opportunity to discuss two initiatives that we were undertaking to transform the community well before the study. First, to empower our students to make better life choices, we are implementing districtwide character education. The most striking indicator in the study was the number of single parent households. Children born into homes without necessary structure are at a significant disadvantage to succeed in school, and too often these same children drop out and repeat the cycle. Our program will be comprehensive and emphasize appropriate decisions to succeed in life. Equally important, we will emphasize
Editor's note: We e-mailed this question and asked for responses from all members of the city and county commissions, G/S Board of Education members, city and county managers and all members of the Spalding Collaborative Executive Committee. The question was sent to all officials on March 25, and each was informed that their response would be published unedited. All officials were given the same word limit, and were informed of the manner in which responses would be cut in the event they exceeded the limit. Spalding Collaborative members Stephanie Windham, Carmen Caldwell, Will Doss, Donna Park, Cynthia Tidwell, Robert Dull, and Jewel Walker-Harps did not submit responses. City of Griffin Manager Kenny Smith nor commissioners Joanne Todd, Cora Flowers, Cynthia Reid-Ward, Dick Morrow, and Shaheer Beyah submitted responses. Spalding County Commissioners Gwen Flowers-Taylor, Bart Miller, Chipper Gardner and Raymond Ray nor the county manager, William Wilson, submitted responses. Board of Education members Pete Graham, Barbara Jo Cook, Michael Kendall did not submit responses.
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