marriage&family

engagement ANNOUNCEMENTS JC Rivera & Hannah Limbert

Chris W. Skinner & Victeka Howell Donny and Amy Limbert are happy
to announce the engagement of their
Victor and Lou Howell of Doug-
daughter, Hannah Limbert, to JC Rivera.
lasville, are pleased to announce
JC is the son of David and Alicia Rivera
the engagement of their daughter,
from Jonesboro. They will be married on
Victeka Monique Howell to Christo-
June 27, 2010 at O’Neal Plaza in Doug-
pher William Skinner.
lasville.
The couple will wed on Satur-
day, August 14, 2010 at Avondale
Estates First Baptist Church in Avon-
dale Estates, Georgia.
Blake Crenshaw & Angela Simoneaux
Angela Graye Simoneaux and Blake
Russell Crenshaw were engaged in May
2009 and will be wed on June 5th at St.
Agnes Catholic Church in New Orleans,
LA. Angela is the daughter of Charles
and Susan Simoneaux of Harrisburg,
NC. Blake is the son of Barton Crenshaw
of Lady Lake, FL and Donna Crenshaw of
Douglasville.

Jonathan Cook & Lauren Cook

Jim and Danae Cochran are happy
to announce the engagement of their
daughter, Lauren Cochran to Jonathan
Cook of Pell City, AL. The couple will be
married at the Old Sheldon Church ru-
ins in Beaufort, SC on August 21, 2010.
The Old Sheldon Church was first built
in 1745, burned by the British in 1779,
rebuilt and again burned by Sherman’s
troops in January of 1865.

Jeremy Cryder & Ashley Stavran

Tom and Aura Stavran of Douglasville
would like to announce the engagement
of their daughter Ashley Stavran to Jer-
emy Cryder of Augusta. The wedding is
planned for May 15th at First Presbyte-
rian Church of Douglasville.

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wedding ANNOUNCEMENTS
William Strickland & Amber Sorrell Michael & Candra Bates
Amber Lynne Sorrell and William Dan- Michael and Candra Bates were mar-
iel Strickland were married on October ried March 21st at Friendship Baptist
17, 2009 on the beach in Florida. Am- Church. The couple will reside in Doug-
ber is the Grand-Daughter of Herschel lasville.
& Liz Dinning of Douglas County, GA
and Daughter of Pam & Chris Sorrell of
Douglas County, GA. Daniel is the Son
of Debi Raines of Dallas, GA and David
Strickland of Lake City, Florida.

Marriage
Part 1 of 3 - By Elvin Rembert
For many years I have read the Bible as it pertains to marriage and the
roles of a husband and a wife, and thought I had a clear understanding.
I’m realizing that my understanding was not as clear as I thought it was.
I was reading Ephesians 5:21-33, and the Holy Spirit began to reveal
God’s word to me with clarity and understanding. In the passage of
scriptures Paul is addressing the Church of Ephesus concerning the roles
of a husband and wife. In chapter five , Paul starts by addressing both
husband and wife instructing them to submit themselves one to another
in the fear of God. The word submitting in this context means to be
subject to each other, in other words respect one another. This passage
of scripture is assuming the two individuals are both followers of Christ.
This is clearly seen in the statement, “in the fear of God”. Before a hus-
band or wife can examine the other, they must first examine themselves
and ask; have I respected my spouse in all things? If you can answer no
in any area of your relationship you are in error. Whatever that area may
be you can expect some problems in your marriage, because Satan is
always looking for the smallest crack to infiltrate and destroy your mar-
riage (John 10:10). He knows that in a marriage there are some strong
similarities to the relationship of Christ and the Church and he wants to
destroy God’s testimony, because that’s ultimately God’s plan for mar-
riage is to have an outward show of his purpose and plan, so the spiritual
so the natural.
In the next scripture Paul starts to break down the roles by addressing
the wife first by telling the wives to submit yourselves unto your own hus-
bands, as unto the Lord. In other words Paul is saying that wives should
respect the fact that God has placed a husband as head of the wife,
which is synonymous to Christ being the head of the Church.

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petpages
Pet Set Pet Care Tip
How to Determine a Dog’s Age
By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313
Hwy. 5 Across from Publix • 770-949-0579
If you’ve adopted a puppy or dog but don’t know the
dog’s history, you may wonder how old your dog is. Even
if you don’t know the birth date, it is still possible to estimate your
dog’s age.
Teeth can give a rough indication of a dog’s age. The degree
of growth helps determine how old a puppy is, and the degree of
wear and tartar helps estimate the age of an adult dog. Of course,
there are individual differences between dogs. And a dog’s previous
dental care will have an impact on the health of teeth.
Here are some general guidelines:
• By 8 weeks: All baby teeth are in.
• By 7 months: All permanent teeth are in and are white and
clean.
• By 1-2 years: Teeth are duller and the back teeth may have
some yellowing.
• By 3-5 years: All teeth may have tartar build-up and some tooth
wear.
• By 5-10 years: Teeth show more wear and signs of disease.
• By 10-15 years: Teeth are worn, and heavy tartar build-up is
likely with the possibility of some teeth missing.
Your vet can also estimate your dog’s age based on a complete
physical exam or tests looking at bones, joints, muscles, and internal
organs. In older dogs, signs of aging may show up in a variety of
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ways, including:
• A cloudy appearance in the eyes
• Graying hair, especially around the muzzle at first, and spreading
to other areas of the face, head, and body
• Less skin elasticity
• Stiffness
Allergies and Pets
Submitted by the Douglas County Humane Society, a group of
volunteers determined to make a lasting difference in the quality
of life for animals in Douglas County, 678-838-9123.
In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and immunology indicated that kids
with early exposure to pets were less likely to develop allergies in
later life. New research takes that conclusion one step further:
studies confirming the protective effect of animals against
childhood pet allergies have shown that removing a cat from
a home can actually trigger the opposite response causing a
previously non-feline-allergic child to become allergic to cats.
Exposing a child to allergens early in life will help the child build
up an immunity to them, in much the same way vaccinations will.
It helps explain why kids raised on farms tend to develop fewer
allergies than kids brought up in hermetically sealed apartments.
If a child is raised with a cat but then goes away to summer camp
or college for a few months, he may be allergic to the cat when
he returns, having lost that protection.
For further information on kids and allergies check with www.
animalsheltering.org.
More research can help prevent the surrendering of animals
to shelters because of the fear that the cat or dog is the cause of
the allergies.
Pet Care Tip
The Life of a Flea
By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313 Hwy. 5
Across from Publix • 770-949-0579
The life of a flea begins with a single female flea, a small wingless
insect big in jumping ability. Give her the perfect living situation on
a hospitable host.
Before long she’s laying 20 eggs a day (peaks of 40-50 have
been recorded). Half hatch to become female and egg production
by those females begins in 24-36 hours.
Within 60 days this single prolific flea is responsible for bringing
20,000 adults into your pet’s world with 160,000 youngsters in tow.
Adult females lay white, oblong shaped eggs on the host that fall off
into the living area of the pet. In one-and-a-half to 10 days larvae
emerge, making their way into dark protected areas such as carpeting
to feast on adult flea feces, organic matter, and other larvae. In five
to 10 days the larva produces a silky cocoon where it makes a final
transformation. The adult flea remains in the cocoon waiting for
just the right temperature and stimulus, emerging in eight to nine
days, though they can wait as long as 140 days. Once making their
way into the world, fleas need to catch a ride on a source of blood
(dog or cat) to survive. The typical life cycle is three to four weeks,
although this depends on environmental conditions.
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Pet Pictures
Send yours to submissions@chapelhillnews.net.
This Pet Needs a Home
Submitted by the Douglas County Humane Society, a group of volunteers
We’ll place it in for free! determined to make a lasting difference in the quality of life for animals in
Douglas County, 678-838-9123.
Tiny
Tiny is a wonderful 10 pound purebred Jack Russell Terrier.
She is loving and wants to be close, loves being held and play-
ing with her ball. She
is spayed, gets along
very well with dogs,
cats, kids and all
adults. She eats well
Ozzy Liza and walks well on a
Submitted by Debby Rivas Submitted by Dale & Jonnie Poer
leash. Tiny is house
trained and comes
when you call. She
is about seven years
young.
Tiny is ready to play
and is always happy.
She likes to talk to hu-
mans. She has imagi-
Lizzie Princess Sophia nary friends too and
Submitted by Dale & Jonnie Poer Submitted by Denise Kirkpatrick she loves to ride in the car. She is ready for a loving home.
Please call Diana at 770-489-7164 for more information on
adopting this sweet girl.

Cats  Dogs
Birds  Exotics
Scooter Dooley Maximus
Submitted by Lynn & Steve Mobley Submitted by Michael & Sherri Hines Dr. Justin Verner,
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sports&fitness
Sports Specific Training
By David Hansey. 404-514-1896, NASM-PES, Certified
Sports Fitness Specialist. NASM -PES, Certified Personal
Trainer. www.4fitbodies.com.
In this article, I will highlight why it is important to train
specifically for your sport and how to accomplish this.
Every day I see people performing strength and cardio exercises
improperly. Many to the degree that they are risking injury. Most to the
degree that the exercise is not as effective as it could be. Any athlete
(and this even means the weekend warrior such as tennis or golf play-
ers) needs to review their fitness level. Is there something lacking? Are
you carrying more weight than you should? Has the quality of your
game hit a plateau or diminished? Does the quality of your game get
worse the longer you play? Do you feel pain or weakness while play-
ing or for any time after? These are all signs that your fitness level is
lacking for the level of sport you want to be able to perform at. And
you should consider a few things in order to fix them. First, any pain
or discomfort needs to be accessed by a physician. He is the only
person that can tell you if there is a serious problem going on. For
example, pain in your lower back on the golf course could just be
weak or tight muscles. But it could also be a herniated disc that you
are damaging even further every time you play. Only a physician can
tell you for sure.
After your doctor visit, you need to review your weight and condi-
tioning level. Getting winded or tired or watching your game drop off
are all signs that you are lacking cardiovascular conditioning. For ex-
ample, if you miss more shots halfway into your tennis match than at
the beginning, you need to review your cardiovascular conditioning.
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You may be “in shape” but you may not be performing the moves to
help you with your game. Some sports specific training such as agility
training may be all you need or you may need a comprehensive car-
dio, strength and agility program specifically designed for you. Just as
your doctor is the only person who can determine the best course of
action to deal with pain, a certified personal trainer is the only person
who can determine the best course of action to improve your condi-
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athletes. I stress certification above because it is important to check
the credentials and qualifications of anyone that you are trusting with
your body or the bodies of your children.
Training can have a dramatic impact on the quality of your game
as well as reduce your injury chances. I will also highlight how it can
be an important part of the recovery process if you have already been
injured. Regardless of your sport, training specifically for it will not only
prevent injury but allow you the opportunity to become stronger, faster
and more accurate.
Do you ever wonder why professional athletes train so hard? Many
of them are naturally talented. Their training may in fact be the differ-
ence between being a professional athlete and being a minor league
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took to progress to the major league. A necessary part of becoming
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It is NOT doing a cookie cutter routine that is made for anyone. A
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education
Psychologist Corner
Minimizing Tantrums: Part 2
By Rebecca S. Blakeman, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist - Adolescent
Child Specialty Services, 3138 Golf Ridge Blvd., Doug-
lasville, 404-310-1161, blakers1@aol.com.
Tantrums are a normal part of child development,
though that does not mean that parents and teachers can-
not do things that help to minimize the frequency and inten-
sity of tantrums. This month I will outline a ‘Time-in/Time-out’ strategy
that has proven to be effective for even extreme tantrums (e.g., tantrums
lasting for more than 2 hours).
The purpose of time-out is to remove all opportunities for positive
reinforcement (i.e., ‘good things’). For toddlers, this is best accom-
plished NOT by moving the child to a specific ‘time-out’ location, but
rather by simply removing all positive reinforcement wherever the child
happens to be. For most children, the most powerful reinforcement
comes in the form of attention—so to conduct an effective time-out,
parents must make sure that there child receives no attention until the
time-out is over. No eye contact. No talking. Nothing. Parents can
accomplish this simply by walking away from the child or turning their
back. If a child is playing with a toy, parents can calmly and quietly take
the toy from the child, so that the child cannot ‘play’ in time-out. Many
children will try to ‘test’ their parents at this point by seeking out other
toys to play with, screaming, throwing things, etc. Unless children are
doing a behavior that could cause them injury, parents should calmly,
without speaking, continue to take objects/toys away from the child. It
is critical that parents do this without making eye contact or speaking to
the child. Once the child recognizes that crying, screaming, throwing
things, etc. does not get a reaction from their parents, they will then be
able to self-soothe. It is important that parents help their child learn to
self-soothe via time-in.
Time-in is what it sounds like—the opposite of time-out. This is any
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child more opportunities to see the direct connection between his/her
Helping children grow as Jesus did,
behavior and parental attention (or lack thereof). Once the tantrum is
“in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and man.” (Luke 2:52) over, parents should praise the child for calming down. If the child was
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From the Douglas County
School System
Spring Into Action! Summer is on the Way!
During the month of May, the current school year is winding down
and our minds are not really focused on the next school year. However,
there is plenty you can do as a parent to help your child’s success for
the next grade level and beyond. Before school is out this year, ask
your child’s teacher for specific needs your child may have. Working
on these during the summer will help your child’s success for next year’s
academics.
On the web site www.georgiastandards.org, there is a wealth of in-
formation. Go to the parent tab on this site and you can look at the
next grade level requirements. There are brochures listing the Georgia
Performance Standards for each grade level. This would be helpful
information as you prepare for next year. In addition, there is a link on
the site called Thinkfinity. It provides a wealth of resources that help
students with problem solving and critical thinking skills while playing
interactive games. It also provides homework help, parent resources
and book lists for students. There is also a link for testing resources for
students at www.georgiaoas.org. This site provides help on standard-
ized tests in all grades through high school. You can find the passwords
on this site for each grade level and practice questions. For high school
students, these sites provide practice and information on the ACT, SAT
and AP exams: www.collegeboard.com, www.apcentral.collegeboard.
com and www.act.org.
Soon appearing on our Douglas County Schools web site www.
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education
douglas.k12.ga.us will be a recommended list of books for students
to read throughout the summer. This is called the SOAR program:
Summer Opportunities for Academic Reading. The purpose of SOAR
is to encourage all students to develop and maintain a lifelong love of
reading. Upon completion of books, engaging projects can be com-
pleted. The projects are full of family fun and will help students discuss
and better understand what has been read. Many additional reading
activities can be found at: http://www.readwritethink.org.
Your child’s teacher will discuss SOAR with your child.
If you have a child who will become 5 years old by September 1st of
this year, they are eligible for kindergarten during the 2010-11 school
year. When you register at the Central Office Annex, there will be doc-
uments given to you to help your child academically for kindergarten.
The Registration Center is located at 4851 Highway 5, Douglasville,
behind the old Bill Arp Elementary School. Registration information is
on the system web site. Go to www.douglas.k12.ga.us, click on the
Departments tab and then on registration.
As a reminder, if you have an upcoming sixth grader, please make
sure your child is up to date on shots. Each sixth grader must have two
doses of mumps, two doses of measles, and one dose of rubella in their
vaccine history. In addition, rising sixth graders are also required to
have a second varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or show proof they have
had chicken pox after the age of 12 months. Please call your child’s
school if you have questions.
The Douglas County School System is full of caring people who are
dedicated to the education of your child. Please do not hesitate to
contact any school or the Central Office if we can be of service to you.
The main number for the Central Office is 770-651-2000.
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education
Harvester Christian Academy names new Head-
master
Mr. Joel Satterly has been selected as Headmaster of Harvester
Christian Academy. As Headmaster, Satterly brings
with him a strong background in Christian Educa-
tion, leadership and strategic planning. Mr. Satterly
was approved for the position by the HCA School
Board in March. He will assume his official duties
on June 1, 2010.
Mr. Satterly has served in Christian Education for seventeen years,
with eleven of those years in the capacity as Headmaster. His ex-
perience also includes high school principal, junior high principal,
history and social studies teacher. Mr. Satterly comes to Harvester
from Seven Rivers Christian School in Lecanto, Florida where he led
as Headmaster for nine years. During his tenure at Seven Rivers,
Mr. Satterly developed and implemented a strategic plan for school
advancement. His plan established strong financial and develop-
ment foundations leading to substantial improvements in facilities,
academic and athletic programs, and faculty development. Mr.
Satterly was elected among his peers as the President of Christian
Schools of Florida, a state-wide accreditation association represent-
ing 25 accredited schools, and served as an officer from 2005 until
the present.
Mr. Burnie Berry, Chairman of the HCA Board comments, “We are
excited and blessed that the Lord has led Joel to Harvester. He has
a proven record of accomplishment that qualifies him to strategically
lead the school forward in excellence, while emphasizing a Christian
Worldview.”
Mr. Satterly is a distinguished graduate from the University of Ken-
tucky having earned a B.A. in History in 1998 and an M.A. in Social
Studies Education in 1992.
Mr. Satterly and his wife, Carol, have three children who will be
attending the school in the fall.
Harvester Christian Academy, a college preparatory Christian
school serving K4-12, is located in Douglasville and is committed
to training student’s minds to lead and hearts to serve. For more
information visit: www.harvesteracademy.com.

AHS students visit Mile High Karate

Alexander High School’s Community Based Instruction class made

their annual visit to Mile High Karate (formerly American Taekwon
Do) to work on their kicks, punches and blocks with instructors Mark
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Clearly Speaking
Literal Versus Non-Literal Language Interpretation
By Tammy L. Velliquette, M.Ed. CCC-SLP/L, Speech
Language Pathologist and owner of Clearly Speaking,
Inc., 6472 E. Church St., www.areyouspeakingclearly.com,
1800speech@gmail.com, 404-935-0605
Don’t take it literally! One of the most common
forms of non-literal language is idioms. What is an idiom? Example,
“You are what you eat.” Does this mean if you eat a carrot you will
become a carrot? No, it means that if you eat healthy you will be
healthy and if you eat unhealthy foods you will be unhealthy. English
speakers use idiomatic/non-literal sayings quite frequently. Children
who are having language difficulty, young language learners, and
those unfamiliar with multiple word meanings often misunderstand
idiomatic speech. Non-native speakers of English also have difficulty
with idioms because they are not as experienced with the language
and miss the play on words/non-literal word use.
Some examples of the confusion non-literal language phrasing
causes are:
(1) Adults often use idiomatic phrases and do not realize that the
meaning is confusing to the listener. I was once working with an adult
who was not a native speaker of English. I said, “The walls have
ears.” The person I was speaking with looked around the room at
the walls, confused. I had to explain that we were being observed by
one of my professors.
(2) As a child, my mother got off the phone after speaking with her
sister and said, “Toni said Michelle was really being a bad and she
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gave her a good licking.” I remember thinking, “I am glad my mom
just spanks me.” I only remembered this incident when I was taking
a class in college which was about language development and they
were discussing literal versus non-literal language interpretation.
(3) A child I have known for many years who is near and dear to
my heart recently was confused by an idiomatic phrase. Bre was
escorted by a young man to her class. The teacher was praising this
young gentleman telling him, “He had a HEART of GOLD.” The
teacher went on and on about how wonderful this little guy was and
repeated the phrase, “HEART of GOLD” many times. The teacher
finally decided she had made her point and stopped the praising. At
this point, Bre raised her hand. The teacher called on her and Bre
said, “What about his LUNGS?” If his heart was made of gold, she
wanted to know what his lungs were made of!
I encourage parents and speakers to think of the idiomatic phrases
they use and to make extra sure the listener understands what they
mean. One way to teach idioms is to introduce an idiomatic phrase
like, “The cat’s got your tongue.” You can draw a picture of a cat
holding a tongue and talk about if this is possible. Then you explain
that the phrase means you can’t think of what you want to say. As
always, have fun and enjoy the conversations you have with your
children and others you communicate with!
Sigma Omega Omega to award scholarship
The Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror-
ity Incorporated is awarding an academic scholarship to deserving
college bound students in Douglas County. For more information
e-mail scholarship@sigmaomegaomega.com.
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education
Early Kindergarten registration for Dorsett Shoals
Elementary to take place May 14
Early Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year
for Dorsett Shoals Elementary will be held on Friday, May 14 from
6:00pm to 8:00pm For a detailed list of required documentation
please visit www.douglas.k12.ga.us.
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Local Preschools
Bright Star Preschool
Bright Star Preschool is now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school
year. Offering a nurturing, Christian environment, low teacher to
child ratio and interactive and developmentally appropriate at-
mosphere, Bright Star Preschool offers Parent’s Morning Out and
classes for two, three and four year olds. For more information, call
770-949-2555, e-mail preschool@brightstarumc.org or visit www.
brightstarpreschool.com. Bright Star Preschool is located at 3715
Bright Start Road.
Central Baptist Church Preschool
Central Baptist Church is now registering for their Mother’s
Morning Out program and Preschool for the 2010-2011 school
year. WEE Learn by LifeWay Christian Books is the curriculum used
in their program. They accept ages six months old through four
years. For more information or a tour of the preschool, please call
Stephanie Johnston at 770-920-0252, extension 322.
Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center, a ministry of First Baptist Church Doug-
lasville, is now registering for Fall 2010 Classes. They have classes
for children ages one through four. Their program is child-centered
and Bible-based, using a wide variety of developmentally appropri-
ate experiences. The curriculum used by the Early Learning Center
is Wee Learn which is produced by LifeWay Christian Resources. It
seeks to develop the child physically, mentally, socially, emotionally,
and morally/spiritually with developmentally appropriate activities
and guidance. Additionally, they offer Music/Movement classes for
the twos through fours and Spanish for fours. The Early Learning
Center is located at 5900 Prestley Mill Road in Douglasville. For
more information please e-mail elc@fbcdouglasville.org or call
770-942-5481. You can also contact Kim Britt, Director of Chil-
dren’s Ministries, at kim.britt@fbcdouglasville.org or Patsy James,
Director of Preschool Ministries, at patsy@fbcdouglasille.org
First United Methodist Church Preschool
First United Methodist Preschool is now registering students for
the 2010-2011 school year. They have classes for two, three, and
four year olds, and a Mother’s Day Out for 18 to 24 month olds. A
child must have reached the applicable age by September 1, 2010.
Their preschool is a developmentally appropriate, hands-on pro-
gram in a loving, Christian environment. Unit studies, creative arts
and music are curriculum basics and age level skills and concepts
are introduced throughout the year. The alphabet, reading and
math skills, and kindergarten readiness are part of the curriculum
for four year olds. First United Methodist Church is located at 6167
Prestley Mill Road. For more information, call Jean Dudley at 770-
920-9059, or visit our website at www.douglasvillefumc.com.
Shepherd of the Hills Preschool
Shepherd of the Hills Preschool is now enrolling for the 2010-
2011 school year. They offer a faith based curriculum that encour-
ages the growth of each child on an individual level. Please call
678-715-0513 or visit www.sothumc.net/preschool for more infor-
mation. Shepherd of the Gills Preschool is located at 4283 Chapel
Hill Road in Douglasville.
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Family Fun Day at Sun Valley Beach

The 12th Annual Family Fun Day at Sun Valley Beach in Powder
Springs will be held May 23rd from 12 noon until 5:00pm. Admis-
sion to the park is $10 per person (children four and under admit-
ted free) which includes an All-You-Can-Eat buffet from 1:00pm to
3:00pm, door prizes and live entertainment at the Beach Pavilion.
Each year park owners Wayne and Ann Powell graciously host this
event, with all proceeds supporting C.A.M.P. - Christian Aid Mission
Partnership.
Spend the day at the largest pool in the Southeast, with 1 1/2
acres of crystal clear water surrounded by white sandy beaches. The
pool has 11 water-slides, a dolphin fountain, showering umbrella,
lumber-jack log roll, diving platforms and Tarzan swinging ropes. To
purchase tickets or for more information visit www.svcamp.org or call
770-819-0662, ext. 15.

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diPA offers scholarships for summer program
diPA Center is fixated on assisting diPA’s artistic director, La Shaun
Dodds, in accomplishing her goal to, “plant seeds of life, hope, and
faith in the hearts and minds of God’s rainbow of children”. Diversity
is the goal. diPA originated as the “Summer Dance Academy” in
2005 when first developed as a pilot program at Los Angeles Uni-
fied School District’s top public elementary school, Hancock Park.
It’s program was embraced by Dr. Perez, principle of Hancock Park
Elementary and a progressive and well respected leader in educa-
tion. Located in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angles, the program was
widely participated by children of families of all diverse backgrounds,
allowing students to benefit greatly from a sense of unity, education,
community, and self awareness through dance. In its early stages,
the program focused on dance education and diversity and later,
in 2007, evolved into placing ministry at its forefront. diPA has had
great success in enriching the lives of children through excellence in
dance and ministry in Douglasville.
In an effort to service a more diverse population of children, diPA
Center has allotted a number of partial scholarships for its 2010
Summer Dance Academy toward its efforts to enrich the lives of chil-
dren of all backgrounds.
For information regarding scholarship opportunities, please con-
tact La Shaun Dodds via email at lashaun@dipacenter.com or via
phone 678-914-7557.

Mt. Carmel Elementary to host Car Show

Mt. Carmel Elementary School Car Show will be held Saturday,
May 8 at 2356 Fairburn Road in Douglasville. There is no cost to at-
tend. There will be fun and games for the entire family. The cost $25
for vendors and $15 for car entries. Please call 256-404-5919 or
email andygoswick@yahoo.com for more information.

Georgia Highlands College not closing doors

in Douglas County
As previously thought by some, Georgia Highlands College is not
closing its Douglas County location. President, Dr. Randy Pierce says,
“We hope the cuts will not be a severe as we had been asked to plan
for. We are in the middle of a major renovation on Stewart Parkway,
which will be ready for summer semester. Unless something drastic
and unforeseen occurs, we’re planning to stay in Douglas County
and continue to grow, offering students a convenient and affordable
point of access to the University System of Georgia.”

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Majestic Academy students take Washing-
ton DC field trip
Majestic Academy students recently took a field trip to Washing-
ton DC which gave students a first hand look at the government of
the United States, and a chance to visit the many famous buildings
there. Majestic Academy would like to thank the many businesses
and individuals who donated money to help make this trip possible.
The private elementary school is located at 6625 Brown Street in
Douglasville. Call 678-838-8558 for more information.

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ORGANIZING TIPS
Keep it Simple
By Joyce Maxwell, owner of ReJoyce N Order, Professional
Organizer and speaker. Awarded “Business Associate of the
Year for 2007” by Douglas County Chapter of the American
Business Women’s Association. 770-941-0201, www.rejoy-
cenorder.com
Why does life have to be so complicated? Do you find yourself con-
templating this question from time to time? We all hear “the experts”
telling us if we will “slow down and take it easy” that we will live longer,
healthier lives, but in reality how can we accomplish that and still…
keep our house in order, run the errands, get the kids to ball practice
and piano practice on time…whew, I’m tired already. While the an-
swer may be too complicated to address in this short article, here are
some simple steps which will help make life a little easier for you - both
at work and at home.

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weave….” Telling the truth is a basic but powerful way to keep your life
simple (and while your at it make sure your kids also know the value of
this one…need I say more?)
• Just do it. The loose ends of unfinished business can often tie us
up in knots. Acting immediately, when possible, clears these nagging
issues from our consciousness.
• Learn to say no. Go back to that list of guiding principles you
established earlier and ask yourself questions like: Is this going to help
me or someone I love reach a goal that is part of our value system
and/or priorities? If the answer is no then move on and don’t allow
yourself to feel guilty for having to say it. Think about how pruning a
tree releases more energy for growth, ridding yourself of extraneous
activity will make a tremendous difference in your overall effectiveness.
Consider letting go of the trivial and latching on to the important things
in life.
• Delegate. I know you hear me talk about this one all the time
but that is because I think it is so important (and probably because I
assume you’re like me and struggle with it the most) Share responsibili-
ties with your co-workers, family and friends. When you’re especially
bogged down, look at ways to “out source” - consider hiring someone
to handle your taxes, clean the house etc … Don’t be afraid to ask
friends for help when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

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LANDSCAPING TIPS
Kate owns Bloom’n Gardens Landscape, a design/build/
maintenance firm. She is a degreed Botanist, Certified Ar-
borist, Certified Pesticide Applicator, and carries a Level 1A
certification in Erosion Control. www.bloomngardens.com •
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Did you know that you can keep bees in a small family hive in
your backyard? You don’t
need a lot of space for it.
A normal size yard will do.
I know several people who
live in average-size spaces
and have two or even three
bee hives. They enjoy
honey, wax candle making,
body-product crafting, teaching their children the wonders of bees,
while pollinating local fruit trees, vegetable patches, and other im-
portant fauna. This idea, and the fact that my vegetable garden
suffered from lack of pollination last year, lured me to start a few
colonies in my yard. We have the hives ready, have taken a class
from the Atlanta Bee Keepers Society and are anxiously awaiting
our first bee colony.
Why are bees important? It has often been said that bees are
responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. Most
crops grown for their fruits (including vegetables such as squash,
cucumber, tomato and eggplant), nuts, seeds, fiber (such as cot-
ton), and hay (alfalfa grown to feed livestock), require pollination
by insects. Pollinating insects also play a critical role in maintain-
ing natural plant communities and ensuring production of seeds in
most flowering plants. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the
male parts of a flower to the female parts of a flower of the same
species, which results in fertilization of plant ovaries and the pro-
duction of seeds. The main insect pollinators, by far, are bees, and
while European honey bees are the best known and widely man-
aged pollinators, there are also hundreds of other species of bees,
mostly solitary ground nesting species, that contribute some level
of pollination services to crops and are very important in natural
plant communities. Why are bees good pollinators? Bees make
excellent pollinators because most of their life is spent collecting
pollen, a source of protein that they feed to their developing off-
spring. When a bee lands on a flower, the hairs all over the bees’
body attract pollen grains through electrostatic forces. Stiff hairs on
their legs enable them to groom the pollen into specialized brushes
or pockets on their legs or body, and then carry it back to their
nest. Individual bees tend to focus on one kind of flower at a time,
which means it is more likely that pollen from one flower will be
transferred to another flower of the same species by a particular
bee. Many plants require this kind of pollen distribution, known as
cross-pollination, in order to produce viable seeds. The business
of collecting pollen requires a lot of energy, and so many flowers
attract and also reward bees with nectar, a mixture of water and
sugars produced by plants.
Maintaining good cultural practices whether keeping bees or
attracting native bees to your garden is important. Minimal use
of pesticides, providing water, and planting a variety of flowers will
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Master Gardeners Plant Sale to be held May 1
The Douglas County Master Gardeners will host their annual
plant sale on Saturday, May 1, from 8:00am to 1:00pm. The sale
will be at the greenhouse adjacent to the Woodie Fite Senior Citi-
zens Center, located at 8750 Dorris Road in Douglasville.
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They will have a large variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs,
herbs, and vegetables. They will have many unusual/hard to find
plants this year as well as many baskets of annuals and a large
number of easy to care for roses. This sale helps support the nu-
merous projects of the Master Gardeners such as their Vegetable
Garden for ‘Feed the Hungry’.
The Master Gardeners meet the first Thursday of each month at
St. Julian’s Episcopal Church located at 5400 Stewart Mill Road,
Douglasville, at 6:30pm. They have speakers or new topics month-
ly and welcome everyone. For information, contact Marjorie Stan-
sel at 770-949-0946.
Cherokee Rose Quilters Guild meets
The Cherokee Rose Quilters Guild meets the second Thurs-
day of each month at 9:30am and fourth Thursday at 7:00pm at
Union Grove Baptist Church located at 6517 Union Grove Road
in Lithia Springs. Doors open 30 minutes before each meeting.
Call Tina at 770-942-6764 for more information.
Town & Country Garden Club meets
The Town and Country Garden Club meets the fourth Tuesday of
each month at 6:30pm at members’ homes. All meetings include
a covered dish dinner, fellowship and an informative program on
gardening and related subjects. Everyone is welcome.
For more information contact Michele Kirk at 770-942-9764 or
Mary Patterson at 770-942-6574.
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boxes. Magazines and other reading material can be attractively
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outside you bedroom window that keeps the room from being
dark? Blackout shades will solve that issue! There is hardly any-
thing more restorative than a good night’s sleep, enhanced even
more so if followed by a leisurely morning in bed. Treat yourself
to a glamorous setting that promotes lingering, so every day you
can wake slowly to the joys of a new day. Tufted headboards,
down comforters, plump pillows and romantic bed ensembles
are just a few of the luxuries that can make your mornings more
beautiful. Even the artwork can help make the space more cheer-
ful.
Create a Cozy Corner. Losing yourself in the worlds created
by novelists is a wonderful way to escape from your daily routine.
Prepare a quiet, cozy corner for uninterrupted time to read the
latest bestseller or revisit a favorite book. Comfortable seating,
proper lighting, and a handy table for books and beverages are
essential furnishings. Consider a decorative folding screen for
extra protection from outside distractions.
Make a Place for Beauty. There are certain routine aspects
of life that have a tendency to wear us down. One such activity
faced by women is the daily beauty regimen. Imagine how much
more appealing the morning’s ritual would be if you were sitting
on a boudoir chair, before a lovely vanity table, with a large mir-
ror and the appropriate lighting.
Reflect in Luxury. Soaking in a tub is a glorious way of un-
winding. Create the perfect bathroom grotto ambiance with
plants, candles, scented soaps & oils and soft ethereal music.
Warm up the tile floor with a lovely chenille rug to match your
luxurious bath sheets. The ultimate finishing touch would be a
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PEST CONTROL TIPS
Do Carpenter Bees Sting? Yes and No.
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Control Association Member, 770-920-5549, cruzpestcontrol@com-
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In the late-spring and early summer, homeowners often notice
large, black bees hovering around the outside of their homes.
These are probably carpenter bees searching for mates and favor-
able sites to construct their nests. Male carpenter bees are quite
aggressive, often hovering in front of people who are around their
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nests. The males are quite harmless, however, since they lack
stingers. Female carpenter bees can inflict a painful sting but sel-
dom will unless they are handled or molested.
Carpenter bees resemble bumble bees, but the upper surface
of their abdomen is bare and shiny black; bumble bees have a
hairy abdomen with at least some yellow markings.
Despite their similar appearance, the nesting habits of the
two types of bees are quite different. Bumble bees usually nest in
the ground whereas carpenter bees tunnel into wood to lay their
eggs. Bare, unpainted or weathered softwoods are preferred, es-
pecially redwood, cedar, cypress and pine. Painted or pressure-
treated wood is much less susceptible to attack. Common nesting
sites include eaves, window trim, fascia boards, siding, wooden
shakes, decks and outdoor furniture.
Adult carpenter bees overwinter in wood within abandoned
nest tunnels. They emerge in the spring, usually in April or May.
After mating, the fertilized females excavate tunnels in wood and
lay their eggs within a series of small cells. The cells are provi-
sioned with a ball of pollen on which the larvae feed, emerg-
ing as adults in late summer. The entrance hole and tunnels are
perfectly round and about the diameter of your finger. Coarse
sawdust the color of fresh cut wood will often be present beneath
the entry hole, and burrowing sounds may be heard from within
the wood. Female carpenter bees may excavate new tunnels for
egg-laying, or enlarge and reuse old ones. The extent of damage
to the wood which has been utilized for nesting year after year
may be considerable.
Carpenter bees prefer to attack wood which is bare, weath-
ered and unpainted. Therefore, the best way to deter the bees is
to paint all exposed wood surfaces, especially those which have
a history of being attacked. Wood stains and preservatives are
less reliable than painting, but will provide some degree of repel-
lency versus bare wood. To further discourage nesting, garages
and outbuildings should be kept closed when carpenter bees are
actively searching for nesting sites.
Liquid sprays such as Sevin or a synthetic pyrethroid can be
applied as a preventive to wood surfaces which are attracting
bees. Residual effectiveness of these insecticides is often only 1-
2 weeks, however, and the treatment may need to be repeated.
Tunnels which have already been excavated are best treated by
puffing an insecticidal dust into the nest opening. Aerosol sprays
labeled for carpenter bee control are also effective. Leave the hole
open for a few days after treatment to allow the bees to contact
and distribute the insecticide throughout the nest galleries. Then
plug the entrance hole with a piece of wooden dowel coated with
carpenter’s glue, or wood putty. This will protect against future
utilization of the old nesting tunnels and reduce the chances of
wood decay.
Although carpenter bees are less aggressive than wasps, fe-
male bees provisioning their nests will sting. Treatment is best
performed at night when the bees are less active, or while wear-
ing protective clothing.
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COMFORT CORNER
The Benefits of Maintenance
By Ken Borts, KBS Heating & Cooling, 770-439-6677
Spring is here and we all know what that means .. it is time to turn
on the air conditioner. Most of the time our air conditioner is taken
for granted. We get hot, we turn it on, and that is all we think we are
expected to do. The air conditioner receives little or no maintenance
unless the unit breaks down. When a system is neglected, there is
gradual loss of efficiency, which can add to operating cost without
your knowledge. You tune up your car; why not tune up your air
conditioner?
An air conditioner tune up can reduce operating costs and prolong
the life of your system. Before hot weather arrives schedule a tune
up with a service professional for your air conditioning system. They
will make sure it is operating as efficiently as possible; it has enough
refrigerant to cool properly, clean & oil moving parts if necessary, and
replace or clean your filter. A clean filter keeps dirt out of the return
air duct vent and out of your system. A dirty filter that causes a 10%
reduction in airflow can increase your operating costs by 11%. When
you schedule this vital service in advance, you can go into the sum-
mer season without worrying about the unexpected breakdowns.
Below is a list of some of the services that are performed on an air
conditioning tune up that will benefit your system:
1. Service Provided: Check Refrigerant Temperatures and Pressures
Benefit to You: Makes sure your system is operating at peak ef-
ficiency
2. Service Provided: Measure Compressor AMP Draws
Benefit to You: Ensures that your system is using the right amount
of electricity
3. Service Provided: Inspect Refrigerant Fittings for Leaks
Benefit to You: Ensures that you are not leaking expensive refriger-
ant
4. Service Provided: Lubricate Indoor and Outdoor Motors
Benefit to You: Motor runs smoother, cooler, and lasts longer
5. Service Provided: Tighten Blower Bolts and Inspect Fan
Benefit to You: Makes sure your system is blowing as much cold air
as possible
6. Service Provided: Inspect and Clean or Replace Air Filters
Benefit to You: Improves performance and keeps the air you live and
breath in clean
7. Service Provided: Inspect Condensate Drain and Line
Benefit to You: Ensures Drain and Line are clear, prevents leaks and
overflows that can cause water damage
8. Service Provided: Check Compressor Noise Levels
Benefit to You: Helps identify and correct problems
9. Service Provided: Inspect Ductwork and Connections for Air
Loss
Benefit to You: Commonly a cause of inefficient systems, 15% duct
leakage in an attic can bring a 12 SEER unit down to a 6 SEER
During inspection, the technician will note repairs, if any. If repair
needs are detected, the technician will describe the problem, review
your options, and should provide you with an estimate up front before
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 Chairman’s Corner
Tom Worthan, Chairman
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Roads and Bridges Update, and Other Transportation Issues
It has now been 8 months since the devastating floods of September, and, as I write this, every road in Douglas County that was
damaged during the flooding is now open to traffic with the exception of two: Mason Creek Road at Mobley Creek, and Whitestone
Boulevard in the Whitestone Subdivision.
I have always been proud of the work of the Douglas County Department of Transportation, but never more so than the past 8 months
when they have gone over and above to get our roads back into passable shape. Flood waters closed 170 roads at the height of the
storm, and 60 were damaged to the extent that they had to remain closed until repairs could be made. For the first couple of weeks
following the flood, the DOT staff worked almost around the clock on the roads and bridges. For the next couple of months, they
worked 12 - 14 hour days. Their efforts paid off.
The Board of Commissioners enacted emergency procurement proceedings early in the response and recovery phases of the flood
disaster so that the County could bring in assistance to our DOT. These procurements allowed us to have Georgia Department of
Transportation-certified contractors to work on some of the sites, and also more quickly get bridges inspected, debris removed, and
materials delivered. The total cost of damage to our roads, bridges and culverts in the County was approximately $10 million.
We were also mindful that FEMA rules and regulations had to be strictly followed or we would not be eligible for FEMA or GEMA
reimbursement of some of our expenses. FEMA reimburses up to 80 percent of eligible costs; GEMA reimburses up to 10 percent; and
the remaining amount we pay locally. The Federal and State agencies review costs and reimburse - therefore, the County was required
to pay all costs up front and maintain the necessary contacts and paperwork to get reimbursements. Thankfully, the Board of
Commissioners set aside monies in a reserve account as part of our regular annual budget, monies we hoped we would never have to
use for this kind of purpose, but they became necessary for us to recover as quickly as we did. I am grateful to the Board of
Commissioners for maintaining a reserve account for these (literally) “rainy day” needs.
We submitted project worksheets to FEMA on every damaged location to ask for their help. FEMA has allowed us to slightly upgrade
many locations - for example, replacing washed-out corrugated metal drainage pipe with reinforced concrete pipe, and upsizing one
size in diameter. We hope that we never see this type of flooding again, but if we do, we should be in better shape to withstand it.
A new Mason Creek Road bridge should begin construction this autumn. Before the floods, we knew this bridge needed to be replaced
due to its age and deterioration, and preliminary engineering for a new bridge had begun. FEMA regulations will only allow the repair
of the current structure - not a complete replacement as is needed - so we had to make a difficult decision. Do we use the $300,000
from FEMA to temporarily fix the bridge and then tear it down again, or use a lesser amount from FEMA towards a complete
replacement, even though it meant being closed longer? We chose to be wise with the money and build a complete new bridge.
In spite of the September floods, the Board of Commissioners adopted the first-ever Comprehensive Transportation Plan in the history
of the County last autumn. This is our blueprint for roadway and transportation projects and improvements for the next 25 years, and
will help us get matching dollars from Federal and State agencies. The Plan development was mandated by the State, but regardless,
it was just a good thing to do. It gives us guidance, identifies current problems and solutions, and helps us figure out what we need to
do now so that we don’t end up with the same type of traffic problems that plague Cobb, Gwinnett, and other developed counties.
Dollars for roads and transportation are also very competitive, and the new Plan will help qualify us for monies that are rapidly
shrinking at the Federal and State levels. As I write this in April, it doesn’t look as if we are going to get any relief out of this year’s
Georgia General Assembly. The State charges 4 percent sales tax on gasoline, of which 3% goes Statewide to road and bridge projects
and the remaining 1% goes into the State’s General Fund. I would prefer that the 1% come back to the county where the tax was
generated for our own transportation projects. As Vice Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Transportation Committee, I
am working every day to find funding opportunities for the projects we need to construct now.
In 2010, look for the following road and transportation improvements in Douglas County.
x Stewarts Mill Road at Yancey Road/West Stewarts Mill Road intersection improvement
x Stewarts Mill Road at Reynolds Road intersection improvement
x Post Road at Mason Creek Road intersection improvements
x Anneewakee Road at James Street intersection improvement
x Douglas Boulevard at Stewart Parkway traffic signal, and opening of the new GRTA park-and-ride lot
x I-20 Westbound Off-ramp at Liberty Road intersection improvement
x Riverside Parkway at Old Lower River Road intersection improvement
x US Hwy 78 (Bankhead Highway) at Sweetwater Road interim intersection improvement project
x Bright Star Road at Douglas Boulevard intersection improvement project
x Roadway resurfacing projects at various locations throughout the County
We are in better shape than many of our surrounding counties; however, we are trying to fix small problems before they get bigger.
We must plan well to survive disasters, growth and traffic. We are doing so with our reserve fund, our Comprehensive Transportation
Plan, and our intersection improvements.
Keeping you informed,
Tom
 Douglas County Celebrates…
NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
Interactive Exhibit in the Macy's Court, Arbor Place Mall
Friday, April 30th: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st: 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Meet County staff, Sheriff's deputies and firemen; get information about County
services; have a free blood pressure check; adopt a pet from the Animal Shelter;
receive updates on road projects, and more! Bring the kids!

FREE ADMISSION - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Enjoy climbing in, on, around and through County equipment, Sheriff's Department
vehicles, fire trucks, rescue units, the Sheriff's Department mobile command center, the
CARE Program simulator, and more!
SATURDAY, MAY 1 ~ 12 NOON - 4 P.M.
ARBOR PLACE MALL PARKING LOT BETWEEN SEARS AND ROOMS TO GO
FREE ADMISSION ~ BRING THE KIDS!
government
THOUGHTS FROM THE MAYOR
Each month Douglasville’s Mayor, Mickey
Thompson writes a column about a subject which
is of interest to many residents of Douglasville, and
Douglas County. The city of Douglasville’s web-
site is: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us. Mayor’s Email:
thompsonm@ci.douglasville.ga.us
Downtown Douglasville is preparing to welcome sev-
eral annual major events, which are expected to bring together people to
enjoy fun and food while participating in family-oriented activities. I hope
your schedules will enable you and your family to be involved in these com-
munity festivals and other events. For this month’s column, I briefly want to
talk what’s coming up in Douglasville.
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY MARKET AND FREE CONCERT. Present-
ed by the City of Douglasville Downtown Development Authority (DDA),
the Community Market will be held 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,
May 1, in O’Neal Plaza, with local vendors selling arts, crafts, and antiques.
“Douglasville’s Got Talent’ competition will be featured from 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. For more details, contact Stephanie Aylworth at 678/715-6092
or www.downtowndouglasville.org
Then, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. a free concert will be presented by
the City’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, featuring the Brian Collins Band.
Contact Kimberly Weaver at 678/715-6095 or www.visitdouglasville.com
TASTE OF DOUGLASVILLE. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 15,
for the annual Taste of Douglasville. The City partners with the Cultural Arts
Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) for this exciting event the
downtown area, which features a wonderful array of delicious food from
local restaurants as well as local entertainers performing on two separate
stages, arts and crafts, and children’s activities.
This will be the 18th annual Taste of Douglasville, and once again the
Douglasville DDA will be a major sponsor. The Saturday, May 15, program
starts at 11:00 a.m. in O’Neal Plaza and the adjacent areas downtown, and
it will conclude at 5:00 p.m.
Taste of Douglasville has been a tremendously popular event down
through the years, with proceeds going to support the CAC’s education pro-
grams, spring break and summer arts camps, and the free spring and fall
concerts in O’Neal Plaza.
For more information, contact the CAC at 770/949-2787 or www.arts-
douglasville.org
CAC SPRING CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA. The CAC will sponsor three
free Saturday concerts in O’Neal Plaza, each starting at 7:00 p.m. May 8 will
be Delta Moon with great Cajun blues. May 15 will be The Artie Ball Swing
Band with swing and 40s and 50s classics. And May 22 will be Divided by
Six with good old rock and roll. For more details, contact the CAC as noted
in the previous paragraph.
HYDRANGEA FESTIVAL. The Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival will be
held in Downtown Douglasville on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday,
June 5 and 6. This wonderful event attracts people not only from our com-
munity, but from the metro area and beyond. This will be the 3rd annual
Hydrangea Festival, and it already has become a signature event.
This festival provides an excellent opportunity to showcase local homes
and gardens, a standard flower show, a lecture series, music, food, and arts
and antiques. This year’s plans include community beautification, the pres-
ervation of heirloom plantings of varieties of hydrangeas and other flowers,
and the decorating of mail boxes and front doors with hydrangea-colored
ribbons.
Each year, the event’s theme is the name of a hydrangea; and for 2010,
it’s Twist and Shout. Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, June 5, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. Also,
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a Garden Party will be held at Le Jardin Blanc on Friday night, June 4.
For ticket and other information, please contact the City’s Welcome Cen-
ter at 770/947-5920 or www.pennymchydrangeafestival.com
JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. Juneteenth originated as a celebration of the
ending of slavery in Texas, and now Juneteenth Festivals are held in different
cities around the country. The 2nd annual festival in downtown Douglasville
be held Saturday, June 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also, a Sponsors’
reception will be held on Friday night, June 18.
Various activities will highlight local African-American culture and heritage.
There will be arts and crafts, music, food, and story-telling. The purpose
of the Juneteenth Festival is to educate the community about Juneteenth’s
meaning and its significance to American and the African-American culture.
For more information, please contact the Welcome Center at 770/947-
5920 or www.benejuneteenth.com
INDEPENDENCE DAY. Several activities are planned by the City of Doug-
lasville to celebrate Independence Day.
The traditional Horseshoe Tournament will be held again at Jessie Da-
vis Park. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, you can see some of
the best horseshoe players in north Georgia. For more information on the
17th annual Horseshoe Tournament, please telephone Jessie Davis Park at
770/920-3009.
Fireworks will light up the sky on Sunday night, July 4, starting at approxi-
mately 9:30 p.m. As in recent years, the fireworks show will be based in the
City’s West Pines Golf Club on a hill across I-20 from Arbor Place Mall. The
best parking can be found in the mall’s lot and in the lots of other shopping
centers in the immediate area. (In case of rain, this fireworks show will be
delayed until Labor Day.)
Because local governments, banks, and a number of businesses will cel-
ebrate Independence Day on Monday, July 5 -- because the Fourth of July
falls on Sunday this year -- and that’s when the big annual parade and vari-
ous other activities will be held.
The parade line-up will be on Fairburn Road; and at 10:00 a.m. the
parade will proceed west on Church Street (the Patriotic Mile) through the
downtown area. We expect many entries, so come out to see your friends
and neighbors...whether they are with youth sports groups, on floats with vari-
ous sponsors, young beauty queens, etc. Prizes will be awarded to the best
floats in several categories.
The patriotic theme of this year’s parade is RED WHITE AND BLUE
THROUGH AND THROUGH. I’ll be in the parade, and I look forward to
seeing you there.
Unlike past years, events will not move to the City’s Hunter Park after the
parade because construction will be underway on the complete renovation/
reconstruction of the park. Instead, in 2010 many of the traditional activities
will be held in the downtown area. These include arts and crafts, the annual
barbecue sponsored by S.H.A.R.E. House, the popular Douglasville Idol Tal-
ent Showcase, and various children’s activities.
Most downtown restaurants will be open, and they will be donating part of
their revenues that afternoon to S.H.A.R.E. House.
For information (a) on being an entry in the parade, including information
on safety requirements and (b) for general information on all Independence
Weekend activities, please contact Alice Stephens of the City of Douglasville
at 678/715-2039.
Also, the Willie Watkins Funeral Home will have an Independence Day
celebration in Worthan Park, across the railroad tracks from the downtown
area, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 5. If you want more
information, contact the funeral home at 770/489-2716.
And even if you aren’t able to join us for any events during the Indepen-
dence Day Weekend, I hope you have a wonderful holiday as we remember
how great it is to be a citizen of this country. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA.
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$1 SUSHI
Thursday & Sunday - Dine in Only Restaurants LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
10% OFF
With the purchase of $35 or more. Dinner only.
Dine in only. Must present coupon. Not valid Absolute Pizza Bar & Grill Dunkin Donuts Express - 95 Liberty Rd..770-456-9941
with any other offers. Expires 05/31/10.
8841 Bright Star Road.................678-838-1438 ediBle ArrAngementS
6880 Douglas Blvd.....................678-715-0506
The Japanese Restaurant
10% OFF
Applebees - 6915 Douglas Blvd..........770-942-8280
550 Thornton Rd……..................678-398-0888 El Patron Burrito Express
Hibachi & Sushi Bar Arby’s - Chapel Hill @ I-20.................770-947-6652 2818 Fairburn Rd….....................678-213-3489
Lunch entree. Dine in only. Not valid with any
other offers. Must present coupon. 3060 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs.......770-739-0339 El Pollo Loco - 885 Thornton Rd..........678-398-1515
9436 HIGHWAY 5 Expires 05/31/10. Auntie Ann’s - Arbor Place Mall...........770-949-5550 El Tacomiendo - 5975 Fairburn Rd......678-715-3330

770.577.9188 10% OFF

B&B Fish & Wings
3046 Bankhead Hwy...................770-732-1565
Bagel Meister, The
Large Party Room To go order. Not valid with any
other offers. Must present coupon.
2750 Chapel Hill Rd.............770-577-2010
Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Reservations Accepted Expires 05/31/10.
3869 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-920-6988
Bankhead Diner - 5848 Bankhead Hwy.770-947-0999
Bar-B-Q House - 541 Thornton Rd......770-941-1155
Est. 1989 Blimpie - 8493 Hospital Dr..................770-942-4300
Eva’s Bakeshop
6880 Douglas Blvd......................770-947-8417
fABiAno’S itAliAn deli & PizzeriA
6698 Broad St...........................678-715-3344
Felrose Seafood & Tropical Foods
7414B-3 Douglas Blvd.............678-715-3399
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
2987 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-2124
Folks - 6912 Douglas Blvd..................770-949-8400

SPORTS 7214 Douglas Blvd.

851 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-7693 freSh n fit cuiSine....................770-509-2232
Blue Brick - 215 S Carroll Rd VR..........678-941-3443 (Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
BAR & GRILL 770.489.1927 Bonz Sports Grill
2123 Fairburn Rd........................770-577-6991
Funnel Cakes Funhouse
8285 Courtland St.......................770-949-2978
POOL  VIDEO GAMES  LOTTERY Border’s Café - Arbor Place Mall.........770-577-9787 Gipson’s - 6077 Fairburn Rd...............770-942-1764
Bruster’s - 6920 Douglas Blvd.............770-577-0471 Godfather’s Pizza - 95 Liberty Rd….....770-459-1518
Daily "Homestyle" Lunch Specials - 11am to 3pm Buffalo House J - 639 Thornton Rd......770-941-9410
Buffalo Wild Wings
golden BuddhA
7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299
Monday - Ask About Special  Texas Hold ‘Em (Register at 7pm, starts at 8pm) 6970 Douglas Blvd........................678-391-8470 (Please See Our Ad on This Page)
Tuesday - 40 Cent Wings - 11am to Midnight  Live Music w/Noah Sampos Burger King - 5805 W Stewart Mill Rd.770-949-3112 Golden Corral - 6975 Douglas Blvd....678-838-4376
Wednesday - 8oz. NY Strip, $4.99  Trivia 8pm Smoking Permitted 3261 Hwy 5................................770-949-3112Grand Slam Pizza - 5823 Fairburn Rd..770-920-1845
Thursday - (Night) Double Cheeseburger w/Crinkle Fries, $5.99 989 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-0741
Sports on Great American Cookie Company
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Karaoke 40 Satellite TVs 2700 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-0330
Arbor Place.................................770-577-2424
greAt AmericAn grill the
cAvendAr creek homemAde ice creAm
Purchase One Full Price Menu Item and Receive a Second 110 Interstate West Pkwy.............770-949-8980

FREE
Please Call.................................770-315-3443
Menu Item of Equal or Less Value Charley’s Steakery - Arbor Place Mall..678-715-9955
Great Wraps - Arbor Place Mall...........770-577-6331
gumBeAux’S - 6712 E Broad..........770-947-8288
With this coupon. Expires 05/31/10. Checkers - 6033 Fairburn Rd..............770-947-9646 Hardees - 940 Thornton Rd.................770-948-9513
Dine-in only. (Up to $6.95 Value) Chef Ricks - 8113 Dallas Hwy.............678-715-4702
Hit The Spot Restaurant
Chick-Fil-A - 3202 Hwy 5...................770-949-3801
4081 Anneewakee Rd..................770-949-6547
5888 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-0820
Hog Wild BBQ - 3749 Kings Hwy........770-577-5828
835 Thornton Rd.........................770-732-8034
HoneyBaked Ham Company
Arbor Place Mall..........................678-838-9551
7421 Douglas Blvd.....................770-489-1500
Chilito’s - 639 Thornton Rd.................770-819-0550
Hooters - 7010 Concourse Pkwy..........770-947-8009
China East - 7003 Concourse Pkwy.....770-489-9677
Hudson’s Hickory House
China Garden - 4900 Stewart Mill Rd..770-489-9992
6874 Bankhead Hwy....................770-942-4828
chinA StAr Buffet
IHOP - 7401 Douglas Blvd.................770-577-8272
2167 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-2778
970 Thornton Rd..........................770-732-6252
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
Irish Bred Pub & Restaurant
China Wok - 4813 Ridge Rd...............678-391-0062
Chinese Pagoda - 9423 Hwy 5...........770-942-4783 6682 E Broad St….....................678-324-1649
Cholie’s Town ‘N’ Country iron horSe BBQ
6720 S Sweetwater Rd.................770-739-1970 7436 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-8699
Chuck E Cheese 9366 E Highway 78...................770-456-9037
6890 Douglas Blvd......................770-577-8951 (Please See Our Ad on Page 73)
Church’s Chicken J. Buffalo Wings - 8479 Hospital Dr....678-391-0394
6135 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-6009 JJ’s Wings For You
Cinnabon - Arbor Place Mall...............770-489-1003 3750-3 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs....770-948-2668
Coffee Break Café Joe’s Crab Shack
8800 Dorris Rd............................404-910-2152 2868 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5990
Coldstone Creamery Johnny Rocket’s - Arbor Place Mall......770-577-2636
2911 Chapel Hill Rd..................678-838-9400 Johnny’S ny Style PizzA
2911 Chapel Hill Rd............678-214-8486
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................678-840-5111
230 Thornton Rd LthSps...............770-745-5555
Journey the Buffet
7090 Concourse Pkwy…............678-838-2868
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
Kegun Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
6599 E Church St........................770-577-3808
Kenny’s Home Cooking
Crab Cake Factory The 5700 Fairburn Rd.........................678-213-1181
3678 Bankhead Hwy...................770-745-7200
Kentucky Fried Chicken - 9607 Hwy 5..770-949-1440
Cracker Barrel-7060 Concourse Pkwy.770-489-8588
5620 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-0182
970 West Pointe Ct LthSps............678-398-8568
664 Thornton Rd..........................770-819-7523
Dairy Queen - 6126 Fairburn Rd.........770-942-5858
Arbor Place Mall..........................770-489-8435 king Buffet-9375 The Landing Dr...678-741-5288
daVIDO’S $3.75 Pizza (Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
4095 Bankhead Hwy……........…770-489-5956 Krystal - 5809 Stewart Pkwy.................770-947-1313
domino’S PizzA 5716 Fairburn Rd.........................770-949-1834
Kings Hwy @ Hwy 5...................770-949-2277 La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Fairburn Rd. @ County Line........770-920-9200 9611 Hwy 5................................770-577-8400
639 Thornton Rd..........................678-945-3990 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................770-456-6161
6525 Hiram Douglasville Hwy.....770-489-3990 1102 Thornton Rd.......................770-732-9911
Your meal with this coupon. Sun-Thurs. Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 05/31/10. DQ Grill & Chill - 5815 Stewart Pkwy..770-949-6761 lA SAlSA - 3290 Hwy 5...................678-838-9198
Dunkin’ Donuts - 9476 Hwy 5.............770-949-3499 (Please See Our Ad on Page 74)

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Landmark Cafe - 5009 Hwy 5.............770-575-0873
Lenny’s Sub Shop
6968 Douglas Blvd..........................770-949-4341
let’s party with sweet sensation by deb
2959 Chapel Hill Rd........770-947-3518
Logan’s Roadhouse
9380 The Landings Dr..................770-942-0181
Long John Silver’s - 9474 Hwy 5.........770-949-5313
Longhorn Steak House
8471 Hospital Dr.........................770-942-7795
Magnolia Cafe-6615 Church St..770-942-6647
Main Moon Chinese Restaurant
6525 Hiram-Douglasville Hwy......770-947-6688
Mandarin Express - Arbor Place Mall...678-838-1666
Market Deli - Arbor Place Mall............678-715-2808
Martin’s Restaurant - 3440 Hwy 5........770-577-7917
5796 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-1925
McDonald’s - 9502 Hwy 5..................770-942-6664
7001 Concourse Pkwy.................770-577-8189
2726 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5224
6072 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-5953
2815 Lee Rd................................678-838-7013
1100 Thornton Rd.......................770-739-9355
843 Thornton Rd.........................770-739-1121
2480 Mirror Lake Blvd.................770-456-2652
Mellow MushrooM
3171 Hwy 5..........................770-489-1516
Mo Mo ya Japanese steak house
7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
Moe’s Southwest Grill
6968 Douglas Blvd......................770-942-1919
Monterrey restaurante MeXiCano
5771 Fairburn Rd.......................770-949-0607
(Please See Our Ad on Page 72)
Monterrey restaurante MeXiCano
9486 Hwy 5...............................770-920-1099
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
Mr PJ’s Buffalo Wings
4040 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-942-5757
New China - 622 Thornton Rd............770-739-2121
O’Charley’s - 9320 Landings Dr..........770-920-4646
921 South Carroll Rd VR..............770-456-4245
Olive Garden - 6710 Douglas Blvd.....770-577-5858
Olive Tree The
849 Thornton Rd...................770-948-1288
150 Stone St - Villa Rica......770-456-6456
Outback Steakhouse
6331 Douglas Blvd......................770-949-7000
Panda Express - 2176 Chapel Hill Rd...770-852-6920
Papa John’s Pizza - 3387 Hwy 5..........770-489-4400
2725 Lee Road ..........................770-947-0011
4327 Brownsville Rd....................770-439-3878
Pizza Hut - 3697 Hwy 5......................770-489-8700
5951 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-5050
6951 S Sweetwater Rd.................770-732-1000
664 Thornton Rd…..................…770-819-7523
Planet Smoothie -639 Thornton Rd......770-745-9193
Provino’s Italian Restaurant
2911 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-0630
Quiznos Subs - 6842 Douglas Blvd….678-715-4540
236 Thornton Rd…......................770-739-1921
Red Lobster - 3100 Hwy 5...................770-949-8996
Ruby Tuesday - 9579 Hwy 5................770-942-8522
642 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-3707
Sakura Sushi & Grill
4900 Stewart Mill Rd..............678-391-1906
saM & rosCo’s
7450 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-1195
(Please See Our Ad on Page 72)
sea breeze seafood restaurant
restaurantguide
9610 Hwy 5...............................770-577-9400
(Please See Our Ad on Page 73)
Seven Sisters House Restaurant
6655 Marsh St............................770-485-6228
Shoney’s - 855 Thornton Rd................770-739-1304
sliMberry frozen yogurt
Located inside...........................arbor place Mall
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
Southern Traditions Coffee Shoppe
2805 Veterans Memorial Hwy Astl..770-948-5545
Spot Take Out Restaurant and Grill The
4081 Anneewakee Rd................. 770-489-6070
Starbucks Coffee - Arbor Place Mall.....770-942-2472
2736 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-7725
3875 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-852-6624
station 1 hot wing CafÉ
3869 Chapel Hill Road..............678-715-4940
Station 1 Hot Wing Cafe-2765 Lee Rd.770-577-1700
118 Hwy. 61 Villa Rica...............770-456-6343
steVi b’s pizza buffet
7003 N Concourse Pkwy............678-229-5400
Subway – 95 Liberty Rd………............770-459-1518
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd….............770-459-0036
4780 Highway 5.........................770-942-7908
subway - 9579 Hwy 5....................770-949-9787
3869 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-577-8303
5823 Fairburn Rd.......................770-920-2647 Full Bar  Lunch Specials Everyday! 11am to 3pm
2765 Lee Rd..............................678-838-0980
(Please See Our Ad on Page 70)
Sumo Japanese Steak & Sushi
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd.................678-840-8581
THE
$5 OFF
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7475 Douglas Blvd....................678-838-3415
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Now Serving Dine in only. No carryouts. Limit 1 per table. Not valid with any other discount, on
FABULOUS, UPSCALE steaks or fajita meals, or on Fridays. Monterrey’s Highway 5. Expires 05/31/10.
GARDEN LUNCHES Purchase of 2 Combination
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then give us a try Fri. 11am to 10:45pm, Sat. 11am to 10:30pm
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7475 Douglas Blvd.~678.838.3415
szeChuan Village restaurant
9559 Hwy 5..............................770-949-6167
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
taCo MaC - 7397 Douglas Blvd.....770-942-0499
Taste of Thai - 2911 Chapel Hill Rd.......70-577-4142
Taste The - 6660 Broad St..................678-715-4587
taQueria JalisCo
8485 Hospital Dr.......................770-577-5715
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
Tavern @ J.R. Crickets, The
614 Thornton Rd........................ 678-945-3810
Texas Roadhouse
2706 Chapel Hill Rd............678-838-7586
tony’s MeXiCan grill
4040 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-949-2939
(Please See Our Ad on Page 70)
topps bar and grill
7214 Douglas Blvd....................770-489-1927
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
Tropical Paradise Jamaican Restaurant
1611 W Bankhead Hwy VlaRca…770-456-9162
Tropical Joe’s - 2911 Chapel Hill Rd...678-838-3360
Waffle House - 2111 Hwy 92.............770-577-0946
6133 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-6668
7100 Concourse Pkwy.................770-949-0585
908 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-8292
wasabi Japanese restaurant
9436 Hwy 5.................................770-577-9188
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
williaMson bros. bar-b-Q
9436 Hwy 5...............................770-949-5058
(Please See Our Ad on Page 70)
wing it - 2169 Fairburn Rd.............770-942-4200
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
Zaxby’s - 7035 Concourse Pkwy..........770-489-0787
2609 Lee Rd................................770-489-3943
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Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q
& Seafood House
open 7 days a week
lunch specials starting at $4.99
Monday - Friday 10:30am to 5pm & saturday 11am to 3pm
Restaurants LISTED BY TYPE
Monday, tuesday & wednesday
all you can eat pork, ChiCken, BBQ Beans, American cajun
Cole slaw and FrenCh Fries - only $4.99 Applebees - 6915 Douglas Blvd..........770-942-8280 gumBeAux’S - 6712 E Broad.........770-947-8288
~4:00pm to close, white meat chicken is $1.00 extra~ 550 Thornton Rd……..................678-398-0888
Bonz Sports Grill
chinese
Let us cater your event! Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Beer & Wine 2123 Fairburn Rd........................770-577-6991
we cater from 1-15,000! Available! Five Guys Burgers & Fries 3869 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-920-6988
2987 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-2124 China East - 7003 Concourse Pkwy.....770-489-9677

770-949-5058
www.williamsonbros.com
7040 ConCourse Pkwy.
I-20 & Hwy 5. near wal-Mart
Golden Corral - 6975 Douglas Blvd....678-838-4376
greAt AmericAn grill the
110 Interstate West Pkwy.............770-949-8980
IHOP - 7401 Douglas Blvd.................770-577-8272
970 Thornton Rd..........................770-732-6252
Logan’s Roadhouse
9380 The Landings Dr..................770-942-0181
Longhorn Steak House
8471 Hospital Dr.........................770-942-7795
O’Charley’s
9320 Landings Dr........................770-920-4646
921 South Carroll Rd VR..............770-456-4245
Outback Steakhouse
6331 Douglas Blvd......................770-949-7000
Ruby Tuesday - 9579 Hwy 5................770-942-8522
642 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-3707
SAm & roSco’S
7450 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-1195
(Please See Our Ad on Page 72)
Shoney’s - 855 Thornton Rd................770-739-1304
Spot Take Out Restaurant and Grill The
4081 Anneewakee Rd................. 770-489-6070
Tavern @ J.R. Crickets, The
614 Thornton Rd........................ 678-945-3810
Texas Roadhouse
2706 Chapel Hill Rd............678-838-7586
toPPS BAr AnD grill
7214 Douglas Blvd....................770-489-1927
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
Waffle House - 2111 Hwy 92.............770-577-0946
6133 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-6668
7100 Concourse Pkwy.................770-949-0585
908 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-8292
Bakeries
Cinnabon - Arbor Place Mall...............770-489-1003
Dunkin’ Donuts - 9476 Hwy 5.............770-949-3499
Eva’s Bakeshop
6880 Douglas Blvd......................770-947-8417
Great American Cookie Company
Arbor Place.................................770-577-2424
let’S PArty with Sweet SenSAtion By DeB
2959 Chapel Hill Rd...................770-947-3518
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
Sweet tereSA DeSSert ShoP
7475 Douglas Blvd....................678-838-3415
China Garden
4900 Stewart Mill Rd....................770-489-9992
chinA StAr Buffet
2167 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-2778
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
China Wok - 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd....770-459-9585
Chinese Pagoda - 9423 Hwy 5...........770-942-4783
golDen BuDDhA
7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
Journey the Buffet
7090 Concourse Pkwy…............678-838-2868
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
king Buffet
9375 The Landing Dr...................678-741-5288
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
Main Moon Chinese Restaurant
6525 Hiram-Douglasville Hwy......770-947-6688
Mandarin Express - Arbor Place Mall...678-838-1666
New China - 622 Thornton Rd............770-739-2121
Panda Express
2176 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-852-6920
SZechuAn VillAge reStAurAnt
9559 Hwy 5..............................770-949-6167
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
coffee
Border’s Café - Arbor Place Mall.........770-577-9787
Coffee Break Café
8800 Dorris Rd............................404-910-2152
Southern Traditions Coffee Shoppe
2805 Veterans Memorial Hwy Astl..770-948-5545
Starbucks Coffee
2736 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-7725
3875 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-852-6624
fast food
Arby’s - Chapel Hill @ I-20.................770-947-6652
3060 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs.......770-739-0339
Burger King
5805 W Stewart Mill Rd................770-949-3112
3261 Hwy 5................................770-949-3112
989 Thornton Rd.........................770-944-0741
Checkers - 6033 Fairburn Rd..............770-947-9646
Chick-Fil-A - 3202 Hwy 5...................770-949-3801
5888 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-0820

eat fresh.
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69) 835 Thornton Rd.........................770-732-8034
Arbor Place Mall..........................678-838-9551
Barbecue Church’s Chicken

7 6
Bar-B-Q House - 541 Thornton Rd......770-941-1155 6135 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-6009
SUBS GRAMS OF Hog Wild BBQ - 3749 Kings Hwy........770-577-5828 Dairy Queen - 6126 Fairburn Rd.........770-942-5858
Arbor Place Mall..........................770-489-8435
WITH FAT OR LESS! Hudson’s Hickory House
6874 Bankhead Hwy....................770-942-4828
DQ Grill & Chill - 5815 Stewart Pkwy..770-949-6761
3869 Chapel Hill Rd. - at Central Church by Kroger - 770-577-8303 Great Wraps - Arbor Place Mall...........770-577-6331
iron horSe BBQ
Hardees - 940 Thornton Rd.................770-948-9513
9579 Hwy. 5 - Market Square near Office Depot - 770-949-9787 7436 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-8699 Johnny Rocket’s - Arbor Place Mall......770-577-2636
5823 Fairburn Rd. - Old Wal-Mart Shopping Center - 770-920-2647 9366 E Highway 78...................770-456-9037 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 9607 Hwy 5..770-949-1440
(Please See Our Ad on Page 73)
2765 Lee Rd. - Publix Shopping Center - 678-838-0980 5620 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-0182
williAmSon BroS. BAr-B-Q 664 Thornton Rd..........................770-819-7523
Buy One 6" Sub, Get a Second 6" Sub 9436 Hwy 5...............................770-949-5058 Krystal - 5809 Stewart Pkwy.................770-947-1313
Any Regular Footlong of Equal or Less Value for (Please See Our Ad on Page 70) 5716 Fairburn Rd.........................770-949-1834

$5
Excludes premium sandwiches.
With this coupon. Not valid with
any other offer. Exp. 05/31/10
79¢
With this coupon. Not valid with
Buffets
chinA StAr Buffet
2167 Fairburn Rd.........................770-489-2778
Long John Silver’s - 9474 Hwy 5.........770-949-5313
Martin’s Restaurant - 3440 Hwy 5........770-577-7917
5796 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-1925
McDonald’s - 9502 Hwy 5..................770-942-6664
any other offer. Exp. 05/31/10 (Please See Our Ad on Page 74) 7001 Concourse Pkwy.................770-577-8189
Golden Corral - 6975 Douglas Blvd....678-838-4376 2726 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5224

$1 Off Any Footlong

With this coupon. Not valid with
any other offer. Exp. 05/31/10
$5 Off Any Party Order of
$25 or More
With this coupon. Not valid with
any other offer. Exp. 05/31/10
Journey the Buffet
7090 Concourse Pkwy…............678-838-2868
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
king Buffet-9375 The Landing Dr..678-741-5288
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
SteVi B’S PiZZA Buffet
7003 N Concourse Pkwy............678-229-5400
6072 Fairburn Rd........................770-942-5953
2815 Lee Rd................................678-838-7013
1100 Thornton Rd.......................770-739-9355
843 Thornton Rd.........................770-739-1121
2480 Mirror Lake Blvd.................770-456-2652
Zaxby’s - 7035 Concourse Pkwy..........770-489-0787
2609 Lee Rd................................770-489-3943

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Funnel Cakes
Funnel Cakes Funhouse
8285 Courtland St.......................770-949-2978
Ice Cream/Yogurt
Bruster’s - 6920 Douglas Blvd.............770-577-0471
CAvendAr Creek homemAde ICe CreAm
Please Call.................................770-315-3443
Coldstone Creamery
2911 Chapel Hill Rd..................678-838-9400
SLImBerrY FroZen YoGUrT
Located inside............................Arbor Place mall
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
Irish
Irish Bred Pub & Restaurant
6682 E Broad St….....................678-324-1649
Italian
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
2700 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-0330
FABIAno’S ITALIAn deLI & PIZZerIA
6698 Broad St...........................678-715-3344
Olive Garden - 6710 Douglas Blvd.....770-577-5858
Olive Tree The
849 Thornton Rd...................770-948-1288
150 Stone St - Villa Rica......770-456-6456
Provino’s Italian Restaurant
2911 Chapel Hill Rd....................678-838-0630
SAm & roSCo’S
7450 Douglas Blvd....................770-949-1195
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
Japanese
JoUrneY The BUFFeT
7090 Concourse Pkwy…............678-838-2868
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
Kegun Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
6599 E Church St........................770-577-3808
kInG BUFFeT
9375 The Landing Dr...................678-741-5288
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
mo mo YA JAPAneSe STeAk hoUSe
7061 Arbor Pkwy........................770-947-2299
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
Sakura Sushi & Grill
4900 Stewart Mill Rd..............678-391-1906
WASABI JAPAneSe reSTAUrAnT
9436 Hwy 5.................................770-577-9188
(Please See Our Ad on Page 68)
mexican
El Patron Burrito Express
2818 Fairburn Rd….....................678-213-3489
El Tacomiendo - 5975 Fairburn Rd......678-715-3330
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
9611 Hwy 5................................770-577-8400
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................770-456-6161
1102 Thornton Rd.......................770-732-9911
LA SALSA - 3290 Hwy 5...................678-838-9198
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
monTerreY reSTAUrAnTe meXICAno
5771 Fairburn Rd.......................770-949-0607
(Please See Our Ad on Page 72)
monTerreY reSTAUrAnTe meXICAno
9486 Hwy 5...............................770-920-1099
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
TAQUerIA JALISCo
8485 Hospital Dr.......................770-577-5715
(Please See Our Ad on Page 74)
TonY’S meXICAn GrILL
4040 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-949-2939
(Please See Our Ad on Page 70)
WInG IT - 2169 Fairburn Rd.............770-942-4200
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
Pizza
Absolute Pizza Bar & Grill
8841 Bright Star Road.................678-838-1438
daVIDO’S $3.75 Pizza
4095 Bankhead Hwy……........…770-489-5956
domIno’S PIZZA
Kings Hwy @ Hwy 5...................770-949-2277
Fairburn Rd. @ County Line........770-920-9200
639 Thornton Rd..........................678-945-3990
6525 Hiram Douglasville Hwy.....770-489-3990
Godfather’s Pizza - 95 Liberty Rd….....770-459-1518
Grand Slam Pizza - 5823 Fairburn Rd..770-920-1845
JohnnY’S nY STYLe PIZZA
2911 Chapel Hill Rd............678-214-8486
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..................678-840-5111
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Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
230 Thornton Rd LthSps...............770-745-5555
meLLoW mUShroom
3171 Hwy 5..........................770-489-1516
Papa John’s Pizza - 3387 Hwy 5..........770-489-4400
2725 Lee Road ..........................770-947-0011
4327 Brownsville Rd....................770-439-3878
Pizza Hut - 3697 Hwy 5......................770-489-8700
5951 Fairburn Rd........................770-920-5050
6951 S Sweetwater Rd.................770-732-1000
664 Thornton Rd…..................…770-819-7523
STevI B’S PIZZA BUFFeT
7003 N Concourse Pkwy............678-229-5400
Seafood
Felrose Seafood & Tropical Foods
7414B-3 Douglas Blvd.............678-715-3399
Joe’s Crab Shack
2868 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-947-5990
Red Lobster - 3100 Hwy 5...................770-949-8996
SeA BreeZe SeAFood reSTAUrAnT
9610 Hwy 5...............................770-577-9400
(Please See Our Ad on Page 73)
Southern
Bankhead Diner
5848 Bankhead Hwy..............770-947-0999
Cracker Barrel
7060 Concourse Pkwy..................770-489-8588
970 West Pointe Ct LthSps............678-398-8568
Folks - 6912 Douglas Blvd..................770-949-8400
Kenny’s Home Cooking
5700 Fairburn Rd.........................678-213-1181
Landmark Cafe - 5009 Hwy 5.............770-575-0873
mAGnoLIA CAFe
6615 Church St................................770-942-6647
Seven Sisters House Restaurant
6655 Marsh St............................770-485-6228
Southwestern
Moe’s Southwest Grill
6968 Douglas Blvd...............770-942-1919
TACo mAC - 7397 Douglas Blvd.....770-942-0499
Subs/Sandwiches
Bagel Meister, The
2750 Chapel Hill Rd.............770-577-2010
Blimpie - 8493 Hospital Dr..................770-942-4300
851 Thornton Rd.........................770-948-7693
HoneyBaked Ham Company
7421 Douglas Blvd.....................770-489-1500
LeT’S PArTY WITh SWeeT SenSATIon BY deB
2959 Chapel Hill Rd...................770-947-3518
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
Quiznos Subs - 6842 Douglas Blvd….678-715-4540
236 Thornton Rd…......................770-739-1921
Subway – 4780 Highway 5.................770-942-7908
SUBWAY - 9579 Hwy 5....................770-949-9787
3869 Chapel Hill Rd..................770-577-8303
5823 Fairburn Rd.......................770-920-2647
2765 Lee Rd..............................678-838-0980
(Please See Our Ad on Page 70)
SWeeT TereSA deSSerT ShoP
7475 Douglas Blvd....................678-838-3415
(Please See Our Ad on Page 69)
Thai
Taste of Thai - 2911 Chapel Hill Rd.......70-577-4142
Wings
B&B Fish & Wings
3046 Bankhead Hwy...................770-732-1565
Buffalo Wild Wings
6970 Douglas Blvd........................678-391-8470
Funnel Cakes Funhouse
8285 Courtland St.......................770-949-2978
Hooters - 7010 Concourse Pkwy..........770-947-8009
J. Buffalo Wings
8479 Hospital Dr.........................678-391-0394
JJ’s Wings For You
3750-3 Bankhead Hwy LthSpgs....770-948-2668
Mr PJ’s Buffalo Wings
4040 Chapel Hill Rd....................770-942-5757
153 Tri-County Plaza VR...............770-459-2828
STATIon 1 hoT WInG CAFÉ
2765 Lee Rd..............................770-577-1700
3869 Chapel Hill Road..............678-715-4940
118 Hwy. 61 Villa Rica...............770-456-6343
TACo mAC - 7397 Douglas Blvd.....770-942-0499
WInG IT - 2169 Fairburn Rd.............770-942-4200
(Please See Our Ad on Page 71)
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$
2 off
Any Large
Combination Platter
Sea Breeze Seafood
770-577-9400
Please present coupon before ordering. One coupon per table.
Not valid with other offers. Offer expires 5-31-10

free
Fried Zucchini or
or Loaded Potato Skins
With the Purchase of Two Regular Priced
Tues. - Thurs. 11am to 9pm Fri. & Sat. 11am to 10pm Entrees & Two Beverages
Sun. 11am to 9pm Sea Breeze Seafood
9610 Highway 5  Douglasville 770-577-9400
Please present coupon before ordering. One coupon per table.
(Ph.) 770-577-9400 & (Fax) 770-577-9066 Not valid with other offers. Offer expires 5-31-10

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Money Saving Coupons China Garden Restaurant - 4900 Stewart Mill Rd.........770-489-9992

RESTAURANTS THAT
DELIVER
Chinese Pagoda - 9423 Hwy 5...................................770-942-4783
Domino’s Pizza - Kings Hwy. @ Hwy. 5.......................770-949-2277
Domino’s Pizza - Fairburn Rd. @ County Line..............770-920-9200
Domino’s Pizza - 639 Thornton Rd…….......................678-945-3990
Domino’s Pizza - 6525 Hiram Douglasville Hwy..........770-489-3990
Grand Slam Pizza - 5823 Fairburn Rd.........................770-920-1845
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza - 2911 Chapel Hill Road....678-214-8486
Johnny’s NY Style Pizza - 230 Thornton Rd..................770-745-5555
Let’s Party w/Sweet Sensations by Deb

$5.00 OFF 2959 Chapel Hill Road..........................770-947-3518

Papa John’s Pizza - 3387 Hwy. 5................................770-489-4400
Papa John’s Pizza - 2725 Lee Road.............................770-947-0011
With Purchase of $15 Or More Pizza Hut - 3697 Hwy. 5............................................770-489-8700
Food Only - No Alcohol. Not valid on Friday. One coupon per Pizza Hut - 5636 Fairburn Rd.....................................770-920-5050
table. Not valid with other offers or with Pizza Hut - 664 Thornton Rd......................................770-819-7523
daily special. Exp 05/31/10. Quiznos Subs - 6842 Douglas Blvd….........................678-715-4540
Wing-It - 2169 Fairburn Rd.....................................770-942-4200

3290 Hwy 5 (Publix Shopping Center)
The Funnel Cakes Funhouse in Douglasville
The Funnel Cakes Funhouse recently opened in Douglasville.
Specializing in funnel cakes and chicken wings, the Funhouse is
located at 8285 Courtland Street in Douglasville. They also offer
popcorn, cotton candy and more. Call 770-949-2978 for more
information.

Johnny Rockets under new ownership

Johnny Rockets of Douglasville, located in Arbor Place Mall, is
now under new ownership.
Johnny Rockets is an international restaurant chain that provides
the food, fun and
friendliness reminis-
cent of feel-good
Americana. On
June 6, 1986, the
first Johnny Rockets
opened on Melrose
Avenue in Los Ange-
les, offering guests
friendly service and
great food in a fun
and nostalgic atmosphere.
Every original Johnny Rockets restaurant boasts great tasting
food from a menu of favorites including juicy hamburgers such as
their Rocket Single and Double, patty melt and Smokehouse Burg-
ers, classic sandwiches such as a Philly cheese steak, tuna melt and
egg salad sandwich, and hand-dipped shakes and malts such as
their Oreo Cookies and Cream shake, Butterfinger, strawberry-ba-
nana and many more. Guests also enjoy an all-American look and
feel, tabletop jukeboxes and authentic décor.
They also offer a great incentive to eat at the restaurant before
going to a movie at the mall. When you purchase a hamburger and
soda pop, you can purchase a voucher good for a movie ticket for
only $7.50 (compared to the current $10.50 adult movie price).

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Weekends are made more fun with the servers dancing around the
restaurant during songs.
They are open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to
9:00pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm and
Sunday from 11:00am to 6:00pm. You can call 770-577-2636 or
visit www.johnnyrockets.com for more information.

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Bankhead Hwy. in Lithia Springs. 770-732-9434 - www.
travelescapesinc.com - Hours: Mon. - Fri., 10:00am
to 5:30pm and Sat. 10:00am to 2:00pm
Jamaica, the Caribbean’s third largest island, is famous for gorgeous
white-sand beaches and stunning crystal clear water, Blue Mountain
coffee, Reggae rhythms, spicy “jerk” delicacies and world-famous golf
courses. However, the area also offers hidden wonders to explore for
eco-tourists and adventure seekers, as well as some of the most impres-
sive all-inclusive resorts in the world. Plus, Jamaica is legendary as the
honeymoon capital of the world, and destination weddings have become
extremely popular in recent years.
Luckily, getting to Jamaica is relatively easy. As one of the largest
and most popular Caribbean islands, air lift is quite good from almost
anywhere in the U.S. and fares can be quite reasonable (depending on
the season). Vacationers generally fly into Donald Sangster International
Airport in Montego Bay. From there, they can travel either by commuter
plane or bus/van or car to their final destination. Transportation options
from the airport to the tourist areas are plentiful and well organized
– many hotels have meet and greet desks right in the airport making
arrival even easier.
Spectacular all-inclusive resorts in every price range offer unparalleled
onsite amenities for all market segments - adults, families with children
and groups looking for the perfect destination for combining business
with pleasure. All-inclusive resorts provide an easy and convenient way
to budget for vacation expense – a big plus when traveling with children.
Many resorts feature world-class facilities including over-the-top villa ac-
commodations, top-rated golf courses, full-service spas, expansive su-
pervised children’s programs, fine gourmet restaurants and water sports
of all kinds.
As one of the world’s most popular destination wedding locations,
many resorts offer complimentary wedding and honeymoon packages
Daytrips along the parkway: a trip For writers
By D. Jay Powell / DayTripGetAways.com
Old friends and new faces meet every year in the historic church of the
First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama to attend a two-day event
that has been a staple for the last nineteen years. Folks from across the
country join together for one of the largest Christian writers’ conferences
in America. Among the crowd, one will find a mixed population of youth,
young adults, moms, dads, and retired folks who have a book inside
that has never made it to the printed page. Professional writers come
to refresh themselves and beginners discover the possiblities they may
possess as future writers. While some do make money with their work,
from writing articles to books and online opportunities, it is not the main
focus of the conference. The goal every year is to “inform and inspire”
the Christian writer and to develop the gift God has given them. Seeking
the Holy Spirit’s direction is placed at the top at the list.
Among the crowd, one of the recent AMY award winners who has
been nominated more than once as the winner of this prestigious recog-
nition is a regular attendant at SCWC. One never knows the friendships
travel
for qualifying couples. Most resorts offer onsite wedding coordinators to
assist couples with the planning and the paperwork. A big PLUS…cou-
ples can be married just 24 hours after arriving in Jamaica, providing
prior application has been made for a marriage license
Everyone in the service industry speaks English and there’s no real
need to exchange US dollars. Most items are priced in US$ and credit
cards are widely accepted. Jamaica has an excellent tourism infrastruc-
ture – making it easy to get out and see the island - transportation is con-
venient and reasonable; communication is good; internet access readily
available. Guided optional tours give visitors an opportunity to get out of
the resort and easily and comfortably experience the island’s diversity.
This idyllic island has several major tourist areas that are all beautiful
and have their own unique culture and flavor. Whether it’s a romantic
retreat for two in Negril or a rowdy adventure with friends in Ocho Rios
or a once-in-a-lifetime fun family experience in Montego Bay, figuring
out the ideal atmosphere is essential to finding the perfect area and the
perfect resort and to getting the most out of a Jamaica vacation.
A vacation in Jamaica can absolutely be the perfect getaway. Gor-
geous beaches, breathtaking mountain views, and a lively and spirited
culture have made the island one of the world’s most popular vacation
destinations for decades. Contact your travel agent to book your Ja-
maica vacation.
which can be developed with veteran novelists or freelancers for Southern
Living magazine, as they sit across the table during large group sessions,
small group brain storming sessions, classes, and at meal times.
The learning among the group as they fellowship with one another
adds to the benefit of the conference. It’s like getting full at your favorite
family restaurant as they bring out the appetizers before the main dish.
The aim for almost two decades is to have speakers with a servant’s
heart who want to help writers reach their dreams. Main speakers have
included such notables as Gilbert Morris, Calvin Miller, Lurleen McDan-
iel, and Terri Blackstock. One would expect to pay more than the fee to
come to the conference. The conference is held on Friday and Saturday,
June 11-12. Spend as little as $60 for a day, or $100 for both days, if
registered early.
The workshops are filled with a number of classes that offer a variety
of choices for most interests. Contact: Southern Christian Writers Confer-
ence, P.O.Box 1106, North Port, AL 34576, scwcworkshop@bellsouth.
net.
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Charming Charlie To Open At Arbor Place
Arbor Place recently announced that a Charming Charlie store
will soon open inside Arbor Place mall. The new 7,900-square-
foot store will be located on the first floor between Bed, Bath & Be-
yond and RadioShack. The store design will reflect their unique retail
concept, which features thousands of fashion jewelry and accessory
pieces as well as a wide assortment of handbags, shoes and apparel
merchandised by color, not category. The Charming Charlie store is
scheduled to open Spring 2010.
“We are committed to continually improving the shopping experi-
ence at Arbor Place by bringing shoppers in West Georgia the best
in today’s retail names and this new store delivers on that commit-
ment,” said general manager of Arbor Place Mall, Bill Ball.
Founded in Houston, Texas in 2004, Charming Charlie is a unique
fashion accessories house that specializes in a fast-changing selec-
tion of fun, affordable and fabulous fashion accessories all orga-
nized by color. Featuring approximately 7,000 pairs of earrings and
a similar size assortment of necklaces, bracelets and more – Charm-
ing Charlie delivers something for every woman and occasion. For
additional information, please visit the Charming Charlie website at
www.CharmingCharlie.com.
Jack Tysor awarded ‘Contractor of the Year’
Jack Tysor, Anchor Heating and Air Conditioning Company Inc.,
was awarded Contractor of the
Year at the General Meeting of
The Conditioned Air Association
of Georgia. CAAG is made up
of Heating and Air Conditioning
Contractors throughout Georgia
and Tysor, a charter member,
served on its board of directors
for 10 years. Tysor has been
part of the business community
in Douglasville since 1969 and
founded Anchor Heating and Air
Conditioning Company in 1971.
Anchor Heating and Air Conditioning Company is the fifth largest
Trane Dealer in the State of Georgia and boasts the coveted Trane
Comfort Specialist designation. Only contractors who meet stringent
manufacturers’ requirements each year are awarded this honor. An-
chor is one of the first companies to go green in the state of Georgia
installing geothermal heating and cooling units in the West Georgia
area.
Anchor is well versed in today’s technologies, comfort issues,
and indoor air quality challenges and their comfort consultants are
trained to evaluate your needs and educate you without pressure
to buy.
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 business & technology
Minecci and Ball joins Rice Allstate Agency economy was about the same, and 30 felt the local economy was
Carole Minecci and Adrienne Ball have joined Ryan Rice’s Allstate declining.
Agency team. Ryan Rice has been an Allstate agent for ten years, However this is somewhat good news because last year, though
with an office in Douglasville for the past nine years. Carole and we did not take an actual survey, many of our customers were really
Adrienne will be working at his new Carrollton office. Carole has having a tough go of it, so for 1/3 of them to say that the economy
been in the insurance industry since 1997 and is licensed in Prop- is improving is a good sign.
erty and Casualty and Life and Health. Adrienne graduated from the
University of West Georgia in 2009. She is licensed in Property and
Casualty. The Carrollton office is located at 503 Bankhead Highway
and can be reached at 770-832-3275. The Douglasville office is
located at 7421 Douglas Boulevard and can be reached at 770-
949-0463.

New Gift Boutique Opens in Douglasville

MiMi’s Perfect Presents, a gift boutique featuring gifts for wed-
dings, baby showers, gradua-
tions, hostess gifts, birthdays,
special events, and holidays, has
opened in Douglasville. They
are located in the new Chapel
Hill Village shopping center on
Chapel Hill Road, which is also
home of LA Fitness and ALDI
Food Store.
The owner, Tara “MiMI” Col-
lins, a local Douglasville resi-
dent, chose to bring a new gift
store to the area that focuses on unique gifts and customer service.
“I understand the financial turmoil that many people are in today
and that everyone still wants to show their friends and family that they
care about them and support them on their special day. That’s why I
wanted to not only offer our community alternatives for gift giving that
would make their budget happy and the receiver of the gift happy,
but to share the care and wisdom that I learned from my grandmoth-
ers. My MiMis always knew the right thing to say, wear, or serve,
and they always gave the most perfect presents.” Each purchase is
completed with a choice of gift bag, colored tissue, and an enclosure
card. This eliminates the extra travel to go elsewhere for gift-wrap-
ping and cards.
Customers will even find gifts for themselves to include unique
candles, handbags, jewelry, engraved items, vinyl lettering, and em-
broidered items. Professional gift baskets are also available for store
pick up or shipping.
MiMi’s Perfect Presents is located at 3000 Chapel Hill Road,
Suite 103. For more information, you may call 770-947-1058 or
e-mail sales@mimisperfectpresents.com. The store is open Monday
through Friday from 10:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am
to 5:00pm and Sunday from noon to 5:00pm.

Mixed reviews on local economy

On April 7th, Chapel Hill News & Views conducted an email sur-
vey of area businesses to see how they felt the local economy was
doing. The survey consisted of the following one question; “Do you
feel like the local economy this year is improving, about the same,
or declining?”.
The results were very evenly split. Out of the 93 responses we
received, 31 said that they felt it was improving, 32 felt the local
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DOUGLAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS
The Mission of the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is to support, promote and attract business for the advancement of our
community. The Chamber of Commerce currently serves over 800 member businesses. For information please call 770-942-5022 or
visit www.douglascountygeorgia.com.

Ribbon Cutting for FirmDesign, Inc.
On April 3rd, FirmDesign held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the ex-
pansion of their facility located at 6649a Church Street in Downtown
Douglasville.
Local design agency and website design company, FirmDesign, Inc.
(FD) was launched in
2006 by Mark Gammill,
President and Founder.
FD offers a full range
of business services,
including branding,
print, photography, and
consulting – everything
their clients need to
create their identity and promote their business. Their customer base
ranges from small companies specializing in retail, wealth investment
and medical providers to Fortune 100 corporations. FD specializes in
custom website design and development and has website experience
with e-commerce, flash and HTML sites with customers such as City
governments and the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce.
FD is dedicated to providing individual attention to each of their cli-
ents. The staff discusses in great depth each project from inception to
completion; because they believe partnership leads to mutual success.
“Our staff, from the President to the graphic designers, is always ac-
cessible via email, phone, or in person. I believe in superior customer
service and personal attention. When the project is complete, we offer
full website hosting and customer support,” says Mark Gammill.
On May 12th, Firm Design will be holding photo sessions for pro-
fessionals in need of headshots or an updated look. Doors open at
7:00am and sessions will be available until 6:30pm. Call or email to
set up an appointment and they can get you in an out in 30 minutes.
The cost is $65 per person ($85 to non-Chamber members), and
customers will enjoy a professional photo shoot, and a disc with your
high-resolution photos (color & black and white). Call FirmDesign at
770-942-6545 or e-mail Amber Wilburn at amber@firmdesign.com
to set up your appointment.
Check out FirmDesign’s blog (www.firmdesign/blog) for pointers on
what makes a great headshot and professional picture for your social
media thumbnails.
Ribbon Cutting for Downtown Conference Center Annex
A Ribbon Cutting was held for the Downtown Conference Center
Annex. The Confer-
ence Center Annex is
an event venue that can
seat 50-60 people for
parties, small weddings
and ceremonies, meet-
ings, baby showers or a
small church event. The
Annex has a bridal suite
and a small kitchen. The Annex is in historic Downtown Douglasville
adjacent to the Downtown Conference Center.
The Annex is located in the building space that housed the Hair
Barn for many decades. The original construction plan for the Annex
was to be built as an addition to the Downtown Conference Cen-
ter, but the plans were altered to have the Annex be its own separate
space. It was renovated by City of Douglasville workers and is 2650
square feet. Funding to support the construction of this venue was
drawn from the 2% hotel/motel tax. Councilwoman LaShun Burr-Dan-
ley summarized the City’s enthusiasm for this addition in stating, “Here
we grow again!” The Downtown Conference Center Annex is located
at 6697 Church Street, Douglasville, GA 30134.
For more information or to check availability call Jennifer Bean at
678-715-6094.

Chamber’s $10,000 Raffle Tickets on sale now

The 2010 raffle offers nine chances to win more than $15,000 in prizes!
A total of 350 tickets will be sold at $100 each - giving each ticket holder
better than a 1 in 40 chance of winning.
Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce offices at 6658
Church Street in Douglasville or from Chamber Board members. Draw-
ings will take place in a reverse raffle format on May 27 at the Chamber’s
monthly AT&T Business After Hours to be held at The Centre at Arbor Con-
nection. You do not have to be present to win.
In a reverse raffle, the first ticket drawn is not the winner, but will be
worth $100 to the ticket holder. The top prize of $10,000 will be awarded
to the lucky person holding the 350th, or last ticket drawn, but that’s not
all. The 349th ticket drawn is worth $2,000, and the 50th, 100th, 150th,
200th, 250th and 300th tickets drawn will bring ticket holders $500.
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Local Ministry Offers No Cost Debt Solutions Roundabout Tires opens in South Douglas
In today’s economy more people than ever are struggling with County
debt and it’s devastating consequences. The Bible says that the bor-
rower is a slave to the lender. Do you feel enslaved by your current
financial situation? If so, then Forward Financial Group would like to
help. Formerly Faithful Family Finances, this ministry based company
from Columbus, Ohio has expanded into the Douglasville area & is
helping families “Fix the Money Thing”.
Founded by Gary Keesee, father of five and pastor of Faith Life
Church, the company seeks to find lost money for individuals to
allow a cash flow surplus towards an aggressive debt plan. Most cli-
ents see all consumer debt paid off in less than two and a half years,
and home mortgages paid within six to seven years. How would it
feel to be completely debt–free?
Freedom doesn’t have to cost you, though. Because it is ministry
based, the number one goal of Forward Financial Group and it’s
associates is to help you live a stress free financial life so that you can
Roundabout Tires has opened at the intersection of Highway 5
focus your attention on the things that matter most. They make no
and Highway 166. It is appropriately named because the intersec-
money unless they find and save you money in your get out of debt
tion is a roundabout, otherwise known as a traffic circle. In addition
plan. They review a multitude of areas in their search to bring you
to selling tires, the business also offers auto repair including brake
closer to freedom: income taxes, property taxes, telephone, utilities,
insurance, cable or satellite service, etc. All commissions are paid service, tune-ups, diagnostics and more. For more information, you
from the extra cash that is found, not from your pocket! may contact them at 770-949-8700.
To have a free plan created for you, or to inquire about how you
can become a money coach, call Beth Taylor 678-389-0167 or Have you just recently opened a new business?
email: btaylor@forwardfinancialgroup.com. For more information You can send in a press release! E-mail
on the ministry visit: www.faithlifenow.com. submissions@chapelhillnews.net for the guidelines.

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 DOUGLAS COUNTY

MEDICAL
DIRECTORY
&GUIDE
A monthly feature of Chapel Hill News & Views - a complete medical directory and guide featuring every
physician and practice in Douglas County, including their phone number, address and website address.
Attention Physicians. If you have any news about your practice, you may submit it at no cost. Our advertising
rates in this section begin at $39 a month.

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Douglas Women’s Center
SENSITIVE CARE FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN
Offering Excellence in Obstetrical & Gynecological Care

Lisa Ortenzi, MD, FACOG  Kimberly Kuncl, MD, FACOG

Vidya Soundararajan, MD, FACOG  Sholah Pittman, MD, FACOG
Sara Gorham, CNM  Lew-ann Parham, RNC, WHNP
Allergy & Asthma
Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic
J. Michael Halwig, MD
Keith I. Lenchner, MD
www.atlantaallergy.com
4645 Timber Ridge Dr……770-942-7696
CENTER FOR ALLERGY & ASTHMA
Eugene S Hurwitz, MD
Erinn T. Gardner, MD
Randy Stoloff, MD
Lily Hwang, MD
Family & General Practice
Arbor Place Family Medicine, PC
Thomas Varughese, MD
www.arborplacemedicine.com
6130 Prestley Mill Rd…....770-771-5100
Atlanta West Primary Care Associates
Millard J. Collier Jr., MD
939 Thornton Rd.........…..770-948-5400

Mammographer: Carol Smith  Ultrasonographer: Jean Hildebrandt www.caawg.com

705 Dallas Hwy Villa Rica.....770-459-0620
 Obstetrical Care  DEXA Bone Density Scans
828 Dixie St Carrollton.........770-836-7987
 “New” Pap Smear/HPV  Bladder Incontinence 411 Alabama Ave Bremen...770-836-7987
 Ultrasound  Minimally Invasive Surgery 37 Calumet Pkwy Newnan......770-683-4050
 Amniocentesis  Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing (Please See Our Ad on Page 81)
 Teen Care  In-House Laboratory Bariatric (Weight Loss/Control)
 Birth Control Management  Menopausal Management DOUGLASVILLE WEIGHT CONTROL
 Health Education  Peri-Menopausal Management Elvina Vitkin, MD
www.drvitkin.com
 Hysteroscopy  Hair Removal 5833 Stewart Pkwy.............770-672-0110 6084 Professional Pkwy., Ste. C
 Hormone Studies  Skin Rejuvenation (Please See Our Ad on This Page) (Between the Hospital and the Courthouse)
 Mammography  Spider Vein Removal LIFE CARE MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS CENTER Douglasville 770-942-1440
 Infertility 8464 Adair St......................770-949-9804
Douglas Medical Group
(Please See Our Ad on Page 84)
Saurabh D. Desai, MD
Caring For The Community for Over 25 Years Cardiology (Heart) Girish I. Shroff, MD
Atlanta Cardiology Group PC 6025 Professional Pkwy..…770-949-0555
Serving Douglas, Cobb, Paulding, Carroll, Fulton, Rajendra Desai, MD Elite Family Practice
SW Atlanta, Camp Creek Parkway Ketan Desai, DO Valencia R Burruss MD
www.acg.cardiologydomain.com 6126 Prestley Mill Rd..........678-715-2993
Conveniently Located at I-20 & Thornton Road 2145 Slater Mill Rd.............678-715-3334 LIFE CARE FAMILY PRACTICE
Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C. Michael S. Moody, MD
Immediate Appointments Available with Board Certified MD Michael S. Hardee, MD 8464 Adair St……………770-949-9804
Adam N. Lourie, MD (Please See Our Ad on Page 93)
770.941.8662 880 Crestmark Drive, #200
www.DouglasWomensCenter.com Lithia Springs, GA
Alfonso E. Rea, MD
www.cvmed.com
PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE MED
www.physiciansimmediatemed.com
8954 Hospital Dr............….770-771-5700 9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112
EMORY HEART & VASCULAR CENTER (Please See Our Ads on Pages 1 & 85)
Chandan Devireddy, MD TOTAL CARE FAMILY MEDICINE
Angel R. Leon, MD, FACC Kelvin B Burton, MD
John D. Merlino, MD, FACC Angie M Harris, DO
Martha Haack, NP-C www.totalcarefamilymedicine.org
www.emoryhealthcare.org 8464 Adair Street…….......770-942-1044
705 Dallas Hwy VlaRca.......404-778-8440 (Please See Our Ad on Page 84)
HEART CLINIC THE Veranet Healthcare, LLC
John T. Akiki, MD
M Michelle Vera MD
Mina A. Jacob, MD,
www.wgahs.com
Klaus O. Rees, MD
403 Permian Way................770-771-5230
Micah R. Tepper, MD
Villa Rica Family Medicine
Robert G. Warner, MD, FACC
Kenneth Boss, MD
www.theheartcliniccares.com
Evangelio Gonzalez, MD
6095 Professional Pkwy…...678-838-1249
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists www.villaricafamilymedicine.org
William E. Rogers, MD 690 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca..770-456-3790
www.heartandvascularspecialists.org WEST ATLANTA INTERNAL MEDICINE PC
705 Dallas Hwy Villa Rica....770-836-9326 John A Johnson, MD
www.waimedicine.com
Dermatology (Skin) 6128 Prestley Mill Rd….….770-942-6903
ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY (Please See Our Ad at Internal Medicine)
Amir Agha, MD West Georgia Family Medicine
www.skinangel.com Sharon Haynes, MD
6043 Prestley Mill Rd.........770-739-7546 Yvonne Neau, MD
FAMILY DERMATOLOGY Lawrence Price, MD
Yvette George, MD Virginia Price, MD
Firas George-Hougeir, MD, FAAD 705 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca......770-459-4411
Kelli B. Ingram, MD
Paula Nelson, MD Gastroenterology
www.myfamilyderm.com (Digestive System)
4645 Timber Ridge Dr....….678-838-9090 ATLANTA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
Ear, Nose & Throat Jay Garten, MD
Bi-County Ear, Nose & Throat, P.C. Neal Osborn, MD
Vivek K. Gupta, MD www.atlantagastro.com
Gregg R. Sachs, DO 8855 Hospital Dr..................678-784-5020
Terry Shapiro, MD FACS 705 Dallas Hwy VlaRca........678-784-5020
www.bicountyent.com (Please See Our Ad on Page 80)
6002 Professional Pkwy......770-949-4200 Atlanta West Gastroenterology, PC
Ear, Nose & Throat Plastic Surgery Center Navin M. Ruparelia, MD
Neil Persaud, DO, DMD www.atlantawestgastro.com
6130 Prestley Mill Rd…......678-838-3903 4904 Timber Ridge Dr.........770-949-6548
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Medical care close to home

Conveniently located close to home, the WellStar Physicians Group

offers quality care for your entire family.
If you need a primary care physician for your healthcare needs, the following WellStar Physicians Group
locations welcome your call. Their affiliation with the five WellStar hospitals provide a patient-focused
relationship, backed by a network of medical specialists within WellStar Health System.

DouGlaSville MeDiCal Center CreekSiDe PeDiatriCS

U Internal MedIcIne 770-920-2255 H www.creeksidepeds.org
770-947-3000 H www.douglasvillemedicalcenter.org
6095 Professional Parkway, Suite 100
8820 Hospital drive douglasville, Ga 30134
douglasville, Ga 30134
Providers:
Providers: Bridget A. Dauphin, MD
Charles A. Craton, MD Suzanne Fox, MD
Charles G. Denton, III, MD Ehteshamul Huque, MD
Bettye L. Drye-Glover, MD Marilyn Kaufman, MD
Yasmeen Imran, MD Pamela Landers, MD
James E. Lantz, Jr., MD Melissa Ann Shepherd, CNP
Jonathan S. Lowman, MD
Satyajeet S. Patel, MD
Sharon C. Tuckett, MD
Karen Castle, CNP
Cindy Pratt, CNP
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Gastroenterology - Continued Gynecology - Continued
GastroenteroloGy associates Villa rica obstetrics & GynecoloGy
Michael C. Flood, MD Sheri D. Campbell, MD
Riaz Gill, MD Jessica R. Hutchins, MD
www.gastroenterologyassoc.org www.villaricaobgyn.org
8464 Adair St......................770-456-3786 690 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca......770-456-3850
690 Dallas Hwy VlaRca.......770-456-3786 West Atlanta Women’s Health, LLC
Gastrointestinal specialists of Ga Larisa Pearlman, MD
Anish A. Desai, MD Kalpana Raghavan, MD
Judy Oh, MD 6025 Professional Pkwy…..770-489-7011
Anuj Paul Manocha, MD
Women’s Care of West Georgia LLC
6043 Prestley Mill Rd…......770-739-9555
Eric R Vera MD
Westside Gastroenterology Associates
Jasmine Jeffers MD www.wgahs.com
www.westsidegastro.com 403 Permian Way VR..........770-771-5235
6002 Professional Pkwy......770-947-7747 Hospitals
Gynecology & Obstetrics tanner MeDical center
www.tanner.org
Atlanta West Gynecology
Suzanne Lowry, MD 601 Dallas Hwy....................770-456-3000
939 Bob Arnold Blvd LthSps.770-732-2959 Wellstar cobb Hospital
Atlanta West Women’s Center www.wellstar.org
Jaswant Chaddha, MD 3590 Austell Rd...................770-732-4000
8697 Hospital Dr.................770-920-9745 (Please See Our Ad on Page 83)
DoUGlas WoMen’s center Wellstar DoUGlas Hospital
Kimberly Kuncl, MD, FACOG www.wellstar.org
Lisa Ortenzi, MD, FACOG 8954 Hospital Dr..................770-949-1500
Sholah Pittman MD, FACOG (Please See Our Ad on Page 83)
Vidya Soundararajan MD, FACOG Infectious Diseases
www.douglaswomenscenter.com Infectious Diseases Of West Georgia
880 Crestmark Dr LthSps....770-941-8662 Laura Larson, MD
(Please See Our Ad on Page 82) Christopher Watts, MD
Gynecology Issues PC 705 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca..…770-456-3737
Eleanor Glaspy-Benton, MD
8954 Hospital Dr…....770-732-7989 Internal Medicine
Classicare Internal Medicine
Ford, Linda D, MD, PC
Xiangdong You, MD
939 Bob Arnold Blvd...........770-944-9852
North Douglas OB-GYN, PC 4586 Timber Ridge Dr….....770-489-5000
Georgia Internal Medicine
Asher Galloway, MD • Tuwanna Morris, MD
James W. Clabby, MD
Kenyetta Brummitt, MD
Brian S. Krachman, DO
www.northdouglasobgyn.org
Michael Piansky, MD
6095 Professional Pkwy....770-949-4188 O. Weselman, MD



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Lawrence J. Rowley, MD DoUGlasVille MeDical center
Milele B. Francis, MD Syed Zafar, MD
Mary E. Kidd, MD

 
 
Charles A. Craton, MD
Saleem N. Malik, MD Charles G. Denton, III, MD
Robert C. Mulliniks, MD Bettye Drye-Glover, MD
Scott Reynolds, MD James E. Lantz, Jr., MD
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Cindy C. Pratt, CMP H Lee Blatt, MD
Sharon S. Tuckett, MD 8954 Hospital Dr .................770-949-3885
8820 Hospital Dr…………770-947-3000 (Please See Our Ad on Page 85)
(Please See Our Ad on Page 91)
Internal Medicine of Villa Rica
Amy J. Eubanks, MD
Alicia Jennings, MD
www.internalmedicineassoc-villarica.org
101 Quartz Drive Vla Rca…770-456-3839
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9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112
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6128 Prestley Mill Rd….….770-942-6903

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tanner iMMeDiate care Georgia Retina, PC
Chandrika Garg, MD John J. Miller, MD
Rhonda Walton, MD Yatul Sharma, MD
101 Quartz St - Villa Rica.....770-949-7500 Robert A. Stolts, MD, PhD.
(Please See Our Ad on Page 86) www.garetina.com
Nephrology (Kidneys) 6095 Professional Pkwy…..678-303-0136
Douglas County Dialysis Center Marietta Eye Clinic
4645 Timber Ridge Dr.........678-838-3233 Andre Cohen, MD
Southern Nephrology Clinic LLC www.mariettaeye.com
Rafiq M. El Hammali, MD 4645 Timber Ridge Dr……770-577-2220
8954 Hospital Dr………....770-577-4825 Oculus Facial Plastic Surgeons
Brent A. Murphy, MD
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Strength Training for Kids
By Samantha Hostettler, owner of Champion Karate
and Fitness. 2145 W. County Line Road, 770-947-5212,
www.ChampionKarateandFitness.com
Strength training is okay for kids when done correctly
but bodybuilding is dangerous. Know the differences and follow these
guidelines to keep your kids safe.
The young athlete in your family is disciplined and devoted,
squeezing in practice whenever he or she can. Now your child wants
to start strength training. You’ve heard coaches and other parents talk
about strength training, but you wonder - is strength training really
good for a child?
The answer is yes. Strength training exercises that are supervised,
safe and age-appropriate offer many bonuses to young athletes.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of
Sports Medicine, and the National Strength and Conditioning As-
sociation all support strength training for kids - if it’s done prop-
erly. Today’s children are increasingly overweight and out of shape.
Strength training can help put them on the lifetime path to better
health and fitness.
Strength training, not weightlifting
Strength training for kids - not to be confused with weightlifting,
bodybuilding or powerlifting - is a carefully designed program of
exercises to increase muscle strength and endurance. Weightlifting,
bodybuilding and powerlifting are largely driven by competition, with
participants vying to lift heavier weights or build bigger muscles than
other athletes. This can put too much strain on young muscles, ten-
dons and growth plates, especially when proper technique is sacri-
ficed in favor of lifting larger amounts of weight.
Strength training for kids, however, isn’t about lifting the heaviest
weight possible. Instead, the focus is on lighter weights and con-
trolled movements, with a special emphasis on proper technique and
safety.
Your child can build muscle strength using:
• Free weights
• Weight machines
• Resistance bands
• His or her own body weight
Benefits for young athletes
Strength training for kids has gotten a bad reputation over the
years.
Lifting weights, for example, was once thought to damage young
growth plates - areas of cartilage that have not yet turned to bone.
Experts now realize that with good technique and the right amount of
resistance, young athletes can avoid growth plate injuries. Strength-
ening exercises, with proper training and supervision, provide many
benefits to a young athlete.
Supervised strength training that emphasizes proper tech-
nique:
Increases your child’s muscle strength and endurance Protects your
child’s muscles and joints from injury Helps improve performance
in a particular sport Your child may gain other health benefits from
strength training, too. These include:
• Better heart and lung function
• A healthy body composition
• Stronger bones
• Lower blood cholesterol levels
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• A good fitness habit that lasts a lifetime Some studies suggest
that improved self-esteem and a decreased chance of depression
also are upshots of strength training. Your child may get a feel-good
boost after improving his or her performance.
Who benefits most?
Strength training benefits older preteens more than younger kids.
At the age of 5 to 6, kids should be focusing on body awareness and
body control, balance, running, jumping and throwing.
Strength training also helps those kids who have a focused interest
in a particular sport. For example, a figure skater or dancer who has
a goal of jumping higher can improve with strength training. Football
players, soccer players - just about all young athletes - can enhance
their performance with a strength training program.
Because technique and proper form are so important, don’t let
your child begin strength training until he or she is mature enough to
accept directions. A good rule of thumb is if your child is old enough
to participate in organized sports, such as hockey, soccer or gymnas-
tics, he or she is ready for some form of strength training.
Guidelines for youth strength training
The right strength training program for your child isn’t just a scaled-
down version of what an adult would do. Many adult programs focus
on fewer repetitions and heavier weights. A youth strength training
program needs to focus on:
• Correct technique
• Smooth, controlled motions
• Less resistance and many repetitions
Your child’s coach can tailor a strength training program for your
child according to your child’s age, size, skills and sports interests.
The general principles of youth strength training are:
Provide instruction. Show your child how to perform strength
training exercises using controlled breathing and proper form. You
might ask a trained professional to demonstrate. If you enroll your
child in a class, make sure there’s at least one instructor for every 10
students to ensure that your child receives proper instruction.
Supervise. Adult supervision is important to reinforce safety and
good technique. For instance, if your child lifts weights to strength
train, a spotter - someone who stands ready to grab the weights - can
step in if the weight becomes too heavy. As a parent, you can get
involved in strength training, too. You can supervise your child and
serve as a positive reinforcement for healthy lifestyle habits.
Warm up; cool down. Have your child begin each workout with
5 to 10 minutes of a warm-up activity, such as walking, jogging in
place or jumping rope.
This makes muscles warm and ready for action, all the while mini-
mizing the risk of injury. End each workout with a cool down, includ-
ing some light stretching.
Think light weights, controlled repetitions. One set of 12
to 20 repetitions at a lighter weight is all it takes. Kids don’t need
weights specially sized for them. They can safely lift adult-size weights
as long as the weight isn’t too heavy. The resistance doesn’t have to
come from weights, either. Resistance tubing can be just as effective
- especially for younger kids.
Rest between workouts. Establish a rest period of at least a day
between strength training workouts. Two or three sessions per week
are plenty.