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Romantically challenged? See ideas that will impress your loved one. Page 8

A complete guide to parks designed for our four-legged friends. 0

Area group takes term ‘Going Medieval’ to a level all its own. Page 42

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If the mission of West Georgia Living is to show a sampling of the things that makes our region so special – it’s a mission accom-plished with this issue.

We feel like we have a little something for everyone, including stories of activities and places that you may not have known were part of the place we call home. Like our cover story by writer Ken Denney on the Society for Creative Anachronism where members harken back to Medieval times, dressing up “in armor to take to the fields with swords, ballistae and crossbows” as they live out an era for which we have a deep fascination. Ken’s story captures the mentality and thoughts of the group and Ricky Stilley again captured some incredible images that make you feel like part of the period.

As many of you know, Times-Georgian reporter Winston Jones is a dog lover. So who better to take a look at our area’s special places for man’s best friend? Winston takes us on a tour of dog parks across three coun-ties, looking at what each facility offers. We take a tour of a special “ice block” home in Tallapoosa in our “Homes of Distinction” feature.

As February nears, love is in the air. So on

page 8, we bring to you 10 unique ways to show your special someone how you feel.

But there is more – from incredible food, to caring for a plant that many of us have at home and a re-view of a great book by a local writer. I may be a bit partial, but I think you will find some-thing that you will like in the following pages.

I’m rambling and we haven’t been properly intro-duced. I’m Mitch Sneed and I was recently named editor of West Georgia Living. I’m excited to be a part of the West Georgia Living team. I feel fortunate to have been named editor, especially considering the incredible product that

Amy Lavender-Buice and the entire team have established. It’s like someone else built this incredible house, and now I get to move in and live there. I promise to keep the grass cut and it looking good.

Please let me know how you think we are doing along the way and tell us what you would like to see. Some of our best stories come from our readers. So if you have a story idea let us know. My email is [email protected].

Sincerely,

Mitch Sneed

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Contents

Departments

Features

10 A Dog’s World: Man’s best friends has no trouble finding recreation space in West Georgia and Winston Jones takes us on a tour.

42 Going Medieval!: The Society for Creative Anachronism are re-enactors of a magical era from the past.

22 ‘Ice Block’ House: In our homes feature we take a look at a unique home in Tallapoosa that has beauty inside and out.

34 Method Man: Lithia Springs native Walton Goggins is one of Hollywood’s top actors, but read what he says is his greatest role.

Life Love in the Air 8

Art Artist’s Corner 30 Review by T.L. Gray 64

PeoPLe Take 5: Andy Denney 56

GArden Feature Plant: Christmas Cactus 16

food Football fare: Tasty treats 48

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Photos and Cover Art by Ricky Stilley. On the Cover: Society for Creative Anachronism go

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Love in the Air

emorable moment: What to really impress your special someone. How about thinking back to your first date or a special date from early on. Follow every detail. That is usually the

time when you tried so hard to be romatic. By re-creating that date, you may rekindle that spark. Blooming brilliance: Flowers are always a standard on Valentine’s Day, but let’s face it red roses are way over done. The folks at Mountain Oak Florist say think different colors, because they offer many varieties of rose hues. But more than that, what flower is you love’s favorite? Do some research and make that the gift this year. The gift of time: We often forget that the most pre-cious gift is time shared doing something that you and your loved one enjoy. Think ahead and make time, even if you have to take a vacation day to plan something special. From a day spent at the mall, to finally making time for a long winter walk at Tanner or Sweetwater Creek State Park. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time. Get creative when it comes to dinner. You really don’t have to spend $85 to $250 on a romantic dinner at a restaurant. Why not have a nice candlelit dinner at home? Write a letter, don’t buy a card: Why depend on someone else paid by Hallmark to tell your special someone how you feel? You can do it much better. It doesn’t have to rhyme, it just has to come from the heart. Silence says so much: Is your relationship under stress? How about sweet silence to set the tone? both been

stressed out lately: You could wander through libraries and bookstores with coffee shops that encourage browsing. Redis-cover passages you love from your favorite books, and enjoy the quiet. Steer clear of the obvious: Flowers and jewelry are sweet, but been there and done that. How about making a cake, cookies or gift certificates for your services. The gift certificate idea might be just the ticket for you if you’re short on cash but high on love this Valentine’s Day. You could offer to run errands for your loved one, make a nice dinner, clean the house, repair the car or give a massage. Get a room: Changing up your surroundings can give an automatic boost to your love life. A hotel room eases the pressures and habits of home life, allowing you and your special one a place to run wild. We often get so comfortable at home, we resort to that tired behavior. The key is planning. Special place, special person means a special time. Dress for success: No matter is you are going out on the town or simply having a quiet dinner at home – take a page from Ricky and Lucy and dress for dinner. You will find that be-ing dressed to kill will make for a killer time with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. Picture perfect: Want to give a great gift that will really matter and make them say, “awwwww?” Look through your photo collection and frame one that captures a special moment the two of you shared, or choose several images to create a photo montage or a slideshow of your relationship highlights. It can’t miss.

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GONE TO THE DOGS

Life

Story by

WInston Jones

Photos by

Ricky StilleyWest Georgia boasts several free, off-leash dog parks, with large fenced-in spaces to

give man’s best friend a place to play

any of us recall days past of a more rural society, with wide open country fields

where dogs could run free and leash laws had yet to be invented. Those days are long gone.

Today, most pet owners live in apartments or homes with small yards and little room for dogs to stretch their legs. Most dogs are no longer outdoor animals, but indoor compan-ions that still need some outdoor run-ning and exercise. Free off-leash dog parks, with large fenced-in spaces, have sprung up in many communities to fill this need.

My experience with dog parks began about five years ago, when I would take my newly-adopted rescue dog, Joy, for an occasional visit to a park in Cobb County. I soon real-ized that dog parks are as much about socialization of human owners as it is about giving dogs a place to exercise.

As dog parks were built closer to my home, the visits with my two dogs, Joy and Kali, went from weekly

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to daily. Now I’m not sure how I ever lived without a dog park. It’s become the center of both mine and my dogs’ lives.

First of all, I meet a lot of wonder-ful people, from all walks of life, that I wouldn’t otherwise know.

On any given day, the park may have college students, who live in student housing that these days have more liberal pet policies. There’s also the dog owners who have just gotten off their jobs and are bringing out their caged canines to work off a

little energy. Then there’s the senior citizens whose dogs offer them a chance to get outside and meet new people.

The dogs are of all breeds and many mixtures, as the trend to adopt

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Anette Trotter and her Boston Ter-riers Rocky and Rascal pose at Longview Park.


George Turner takes hits pitbull Roxy for a stroll along one of many trails in Longview Park.

shelter dogs rather than kennel animals, seems to be growing. Dog parks usually have two separately fenced sections, one limited to dogs under 30 pounds and the other side for the bigger dogs. Both sec-tions have benches for people to sit and water fountains with spouts for both hu-man and canine species. The parks also have dispensers with free bags to clean up after your pet.

There’s always something to talk about with other park visitors because we all have one thing in common -- a love of dogs. People who just own dogs are not the ones who bring their dogs to the park.

A dog park is a place to relax and enjoy the moment. There’s no screaming machines like in an amusement park, no gridlocked traffic jams and no hassles of work. Dogs live entirely in the present and a dog park is a place where their own-ers can “be here now” with them.

Some pet owners like to throw balls and sticks for their dogs to fetch and bring back. Some dogs like to race around the perimeter of the lot, trying to outrun their canine counterparts. Some wrestle and play with other dogs. Some like to dig holes, which their owners, by park rules, are supposed to fill back up.

My Joy and Kali love to chase squir-rels. Our park has many of those furry, nut-chewing visitors so my dogs get a good workout running across the park, circling the trees and barking. The squir-rels always win the chase over my short-

legged pooches.

Dog parks are self-policing and the atmosphere and attractiveness of the park depends upon the dog owners main-taining control of their pets and picking up after them.

Dogs are a lot like people. They all have different personalities, even those of the same breed. Often personalities don’t mix and dogs don’t get along with other dogs. That’s when their human owners have to intervene to keep fights from starting. Sometimes there’s no other choice but a quick exit from the park.

Most dog parks have similar rules. Some animals are not welcome in the park, including vicious, aggressive dogs, sick dogs, dogs in heat and puppies under six months old.



Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and have the tags displayed on their collars. I also recommend dogs have shots to protect them from diseases they might catch from close proximity to other dogs, such as bordetella, or kennel cough.

Parents shouldn’t take toddlers and small children inside a dog park and they shouldn’t allow their kids to run after and chase the dogs. This is a rule I’ve seen broken many times and I fear for little children’s safety. No matter how tame, dogs have animal instincts that tell them to chase moving creatures, knock them down and possibly bite them. There’s other nearby parks made just for children.

People are not supposed to take food into the dog

parks. Most parks have nearby picnic tables for that purpose. I have no sympathy for someone foolish enough to bring a fast food bag into a dog park and then complain when a dog begs for food or grabs the bag and tears into it.

Likewise, people should know better than to wear clothes to a dog park that they don’t want dirtied. Dogs and paws equal dirt. Prepare for it.

Dog parks are good for dogs, good for people and good for the community.

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Christmas Cactus: A great gift for the

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Garden

Story and photo by

MarilynVan Pelt


have the uncanny ability to keep houseplants alive for years. There are a lot of us out there. I am not afraid of them. I don’t talk to them and I don’t mist them. I am the boss. Sometimes, I euthanize

plants in the compost pile, but they rarely die on my watch. I have plants and clones of plants my son gave me in a dish garden 20 years ago. I have a 42-year-old Christmas cactus that blooms every year. It is so big that I left it in my last house and the new owner lets me visit it sometimes.

You may have gotten one this year yourself. Rest assured, those plants that are standards during that season are often among the strongest going. Care is the key.

What would the holidays be without all the plants that are associated with the season? Poinsettias, amarylis, Christmas cactus, Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, garlands of ever-greens, berries, pine cones, magnolia leaves and other festive decorations make our homes beautiful and fragrant. Most of the greenery is tossed after the holidays, but what about the potted plants? What do you do if you are left with the respon-sibility of caring for a live plant? What if you have a black thumb and you have been known to kill plastic flowers?

I have a partial laissez-faire attitude concerning the care of live plants. I choose easy plants that don’t need special treat-ment. In addition, I look at the requirements of a plant when I get it. I water about once a week if necessary. My plants get enough light but low light plants do especially well inside. My flower pots have drainage and I use good potting soil. I fertilize them occasionally. If a flowering plant is healthy and doesn’t have a bloom, I may put a fake silk flower in the pot until it does bloom. Those silk flowers sure do look real.

Christmas cacti are hardy specimens that can live longer than the owner. I have read on the internet that never lies that some are documented to be over a century old. Many people keep these plants for decades because they are easy and don’t require special care. Once the days shorten (usually in Oc-tober) some recommend no watering at all until November. Then it is recommended to withhold water again once bloom-

ing is over for a bit longer than a month this time. If signs of new growth appear, it’s time to start water-ing again. You can remember this--or not. I just water mine once a week.

This is also a good time to repot the plant and put it in some new, clean, well drain-ing soil. Repotting is recommended every few years but I don’t repot them often. The last time I repotted my 42-year-old plant, I should have hired some circus acrobats. I was on a ladder in the driveway with a hammer and a trowel. I knew it was the last time I would be able to do it alone.

Pruning is recommended to make Christmas cacti bushier so I occasionally inadvertently prune my plants by moving, bumping or repotting them. I just use the accidental amputa-tions to start new plants by putting 1-4 cladodes (segments) in a cool dry place for 2-3 days and then I plant them in a well draining potting mix until new growth starts, watering spar-ingly until roots form. I now have too many Christmas cacti.

Even though light manipulation is recommended to make sure your Christmas cactus blooms at Christmas, I have always put my plants in good indirect light inside the house (year round) and they seem to bloom beautifully, on time for the season. An ideal location is a bright, cool room that you don’t use during the evening so that your cactus will be left in darkness and enjoy cooler temps. This difference in daytime and nighttime temps will help to initiate buds.

In the interest of preventing confusion, I should mention that there are Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter cacti. The main difference is the time of bloom. Regardless of which type of cactus you have, avoid high temperatures and heat fluctuations when the plant is flowering.

If you have a toddler or a cat, file this article away for a time when you can have houseplants again. In the meantime, remember to keep your silk and plastic plants dusted.


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ggggggggggggggggooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddsssssssssss fffffffffffoooooooooooorrrrrrrrrr tttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooossssssssssseeeeeeeeeee iiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddddddddd... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrr SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeee WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssstttttttttttttt ppppppppppppppprrrrrrrroooooooooooooooogggggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsssssssssss iiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnncccccccccccccccccllllllllllluuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddddddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeee ooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn------ aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnndddddddddddd ooooooooooooooooooffffffffffffffffffffffffffff--------ccccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmppppppppppppppppuuuuuuuuuuusssssssss cccccccccccclllllllleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnn------uuuuuuuuuuuuuppppppppppppppppppp iiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttiiiiiiivvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss,,,,,

ccccccccccccccccccooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiittttttttttttttyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttiiiiiiiiioooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnn pppppppppppppprrrrrrrrooooooooooojjjjjjjjjjeeeeeeeeeeccccccccccccttttttttttttttttssssssssssssssss,,,,,,,, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddddddddddd mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......

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DAVID A. SCRUGGS P.A. - C

MICHAEL C. GRAVETT P.A. - C

ANDREA MAXWELLFNP

ALISHA SCHUCHMAN FNP

Ralph E. FleckM.D.

GeneralOrthopaedics

Anthony W. ColpiniM.D.

General OrthopaedicsArthroscopic Surgery

Joint Replacement

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Tallapoosa’s ‘Ice Block’

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During this series of distinctive houses from across west Georgia, we’ve shown you Vic-torian homes, Mediterranean, Greek Revival and even a Mid-Century Modern home. But

to wrap things up, we present the most unusual style yet: a house built of “cracked ice.”

OK, it’s not really made of ice – just concrete block molded in the shape of ice which has been freshly chipped. But there is only one place in the region where you can find such a thing, and that is the town of Tallapoosa.

There are several of these decorative block homes around town, all of which are built of a material designed by a man who, like so many, came to Tallapoosa in search of a fortune. Arthur Colvin was a jeweler and optician who moved to

Haralson County from Pendleton County, Ky., at around the turn of the 20th Century.

From all accounts, Colvin was one of the many hundreds of people who had heard about Tallapoosa as a lush, prosper-ous paradise along the Georgia-Pacific Railroad. That was because a shameless booster named Ralph Lincoln Spencer had been publishing ads in newspapers across the east coast, convincing numerous northern investors to contribute money for a town that mostly existed on paper.

Colvin was one who not only believed the hype, but helped further the town’s reputation, as well as the investment poten-tial of the antebellum South as a whole. During a 1901 visit home, Colvin was quoted in the Cynthiana, KY., newspaper as


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Arthur Colvin was a jeweler and optician who moved to Haralson County from Pendleton County, Ky., at around the turn of the 20th Century and designed the famed ‘Ice Block’ house in Tallapoosa.

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saying “the South is the place for those desiring a change of climate and residence,” and that “millions of dollars have been invested by Northern men in Atlanta alone in a few late years.”

Not much else in known of Colvin, except that he tried to practice what he preached. Not long after moving to Tal-lapoosa, he started a decorative concrete block business in the old Foundry and Ma-chine Works on Atlanta Street, currently the location of the Piggly Wiggly store.

The business thrived for a few years, but was apparently no longer in existence on the eve of the First World War. It’s not known how many homes were built with the blocks, but the largest concentration of them by far was in Tal-lapoosa.

There were two types of molds for Colvin’s concrete blocks. One, called “biscuit blocks,” looks a lot like the designs pressed into mass-produced cook-ies of the time (think Oreos). The second pattern, however, re-sembled the ice blocks that were then used by virtually everyone to


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Terry and June Youngblood bought the house in 1992 and have made few altera-tions since.


keep food fresh in iceboxes.

Of the two patterns, the “cracked ice” design seems to have been most popular, perhaps because it gave the illusion of coolness in the sizzling summers of the South. There are several examples of the design across town, one of the best of which is what area residents still call the Mark Albert Greene house on Bow-don Street.

The Greenes were a prominent family in town at the dawn of the 20th Century. Albert (called Bert) and his father, Mark Allison Greene, had designed Tallapoo-sa’s water works and they lived on ad-jacent properties on Bowdon Street. But while the senior Greene chose a typical wood frame house, Bert elected to build his house out of the concrete blocks be-

ing turned out by Colvin’s factory.

More than 100 years after it was built, the house is now owned by Terry and June Youngblood, who bought the house in 1992 and who have made few altera-tions since. Sometime in its past, the house appears to have had a addition put onto the rear; and what seems to have been an flat “widow’s walk” roof origi-nally has been altered to create a slight pitch.

The original house is an almost perfectly square, two-story building with four windows on either side. Such homes would have been inexpensive at the time, but there are individual touches inside that show that Bert Greene added some embellishments that are well ap-preciated by the current owners.

The most interesting feature of the house is a brilliant, stained glass window set in the landing of a richly detailed staircase in the main room of the house. Back in the day, such archi-tectural features could be ordered from the catalogues of woodworking firms all over the country, so that even a family of modest means could have a home with elaborate trimmings.

But time has given the Youngbloods some additional benefits. The interior woods Greene chose for his home have now aged into a patina that could never be reproduced in a modern home. There is also such hardware as hinges, door-knobs and latches that would sell for a premium at a reproduction hardware store. These features give the Young

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bloods’ home a wealth of detail that could hardly be matched by modern construction methods.

Terry Youngblood says there are a couple of disadvantages in owning a “cracked ice” home. For example, the house is cool in the summertime, but the lack of insulation between the con-crete block and the interior walls pres-ent some heating issues in the winter. And the distinctive pattern of the blocks that give the illusion of them being chipped from ice creates crevices which collect dirt, requiring power-washing.

But the Youngbloods wouldn’t have it any other way. When they were first married, they looked for several houses in the neighborhood but something about the old Greene house kept calling them back. They have worked hard to clear the property of some overgrown bushes and now enjoy sitting on their shaded porch, watching the parade of life along one of Tallapoosa’s main streets. WGL

ABOUT THE ‘ICE BLOCK’ HOUSE

• Arthur Colvin’s concrete blocks came in two pat-terns: ‘biscuit block” and the more popular “cracked ice” type.• No one is exactly sure when the Bert Greene home was built, except that it was around the turn of the 20th Century• Homeowners could order such elaborate details as this finely turned staircase from a catalogue and have them shipped directly to towns like Tallapoosa.• The stained glass window feature (seen on page 27) gives a touch of elegance to the Greene House• The aged woods inside what is now the home of Ter-ry and June Youngblood could never be reproduced by modern means.• The Tallapoosa Historical Society has produced a book detailing some of the historic homes across the city, including several other “cracked ice” homes.

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Christin Keefe

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‘Art has opened up the world for me’

Questions and Answers with artist Joe LinerWhen did you become an artist?I’ve always been an artist. I started when I was four. This is when I was a foster kid, and I had prayed and asked God to give me something to make people love me. Art was all people had talked about. When people noticed that I was always drawing, they would come look at it and praise what I had done. That’s how people got to know me.

Did you have any sort of training?I didn’t have any formal training. As I got older, I got better and better. I’m self-taught. I love doing the artwork I do. If I would have had deadlines I would have been incredibly stressed pumping out pieces like students do.

Do you have a favorite medium to use in your artwork?

To me, charcoal is the most pure form of art. The amount of detail I can create with it is unbelievable. There’s no color to hide what it really is. The detail just excites me. People were made from dust just as like charcoal. It is life.

When were you adopted?I got adopted out of foster-care when I was 11, and I’m 43 now. Things started getting a bit more positivefor me for me. My parents started saying that I needed to find some direction and choose what I wanted to do with my life. All I did was draw the artwork that reflected my thoughts. My parents kept pushing me which was really fortunate. I was really fortunate to be adopted by such caring, loving people. They gave me direction. They bought me countless art supplies so I never stopped.

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Liner said his pieces in char-coal are his favorites and these are two of his best. Above, a work called “Grace of Gold” shows a prospector panning for cold. Left, is one called “Stairway to Heaven” an emotional image of a man down on his luck.

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32 West Georgia Living Jan./Feb. 2014Joe Liner’s ‘Heal Our Land.’

When did you decide to be a full-time artist?When I was in high-school, local businesses would pay me to do murals. I got so excited about people paying me to do it. Most people still don’t like to pay artists. I was eighteen when computers were coming out and that brought graphic artwork. When minimum wage was $4.25, I was making $10 an hour. My artwork took me from having nothing to having, money, insurance, and notoriety. When I brought my first check home to show my dad, he apologized for ever doubting my art could be a full-time artist.

What inspires your artwork?You need pain to do artwork. Pain produces art. It always brings up the beauty for some reason. Now I’m in the position where I want to create again.

There seems to be a lot of religious influence in your art-work. What meaning does that hold for you?

I went blind from diabetes. I have diabetes retinopathy. Today I can see everything clear as a bell, but back then I couldn’t see anything. I was blind for years of my life. I prayed and prayed to be able to see again. I couldn’t live like that. My eyes had explosions of blood. Reti-nopathy is where blood vessels in the back of your eye burst. It looked like I was looking through vaseline jars. I prayed to God and asked, “Heal me or kill me.” I heard a voice that said everything was going to be Ok. Warmth and peace fell over me. A few months after that, I re-gained vision.

Do you consider yourself a graphic artist?My charcoal and graphic work are two different things. Graphic art is where I make my money. My charcoal is what I want people to know me for. Art has opened up the world for me. The world bad been so small and cold, but then it expanded. I get to do something I love as a job.

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Liner’s ‘Finish the Race.’


Lithia native Walton Goggins is Hollywood’s ‘Method Man’

W alton Goggins is recognized as one of Holly-wood’s best actors. But to some who make their living on the screen, being called a character actor may be less than flattering – but not this Lithia

Springs native.

Goggins said he lives the roles he plays and becomes the man seen on screen.

“The life of a character doesn’t just exist between action and cut,” Goggins said.

The fourth season of the FX hit “Justified” premiered Jan. 7 and his character Boyd Crowder is again at the center of the mayhem. He also had a much talked about performance as Venus Van Dam, a transvestite hooker, on the motorcycle club

cult favorite series “Sons of Anarchy” last summer and fall.

Goggins said in a telephone interview that he has been for-tunate to play characters with depth depth – making for roles that push his limits and demand something out of the ordinary.

“Some actors go their entire career hoping and praying for one television role like any one of those or like Shane Van-drell on ‘The Shield,’” Goggins said. “I have been so blessed. No question about that.”

He never stops looking for those roles.

Goggins recently finished production on writer/director William Monahan’s “Mojave” with Garrett Hedlund and Oscar Issacs. He plays “Jim,” an entertainment lawyer experi-encing an existential crisis.

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He recently completed produc-tion on writer/director Ross Clarke’s adaptation of Craig Clevenger’s novel “Dermaphoria.” Goggins plays ‘Eliah Blanc,’ a New Orleans mover and shaker whose pastimes include the funding of meth labs. Walking on an edge that sometimes goes to the dark side is something Goggins said is especially challenging.

“Whether it’s Boyd Crowder or Billy Crash or Blanc – the challenge is to make those who see the film decide if he is good or bad,” Gog-gins said. “If you can make someone think that the character is scum one second and Robin Hood the next – then you have done something”

Coming off a year when he was featured in two Oscar nominated films, Goggins is in demand. Last year he was seen in Steven Spiel-berg’s “Lincoln” and the edgy “Djan-go Unchained” by Quentin Tarantino. Goggins said he always hoped, but never dreamed of the places his ca-reer has gone.

“It’s amazing how things work out,” Goggins said. “If you would have told me when I was a kid at Beulah Elementary that I would one day have the opportunity to work with people like Steven Spielberg and Quintin Tarantino — I would have said you are talking to the wrong guy.

“Now to have that happen, what is it, 36 years later and to have been fortunate enough to do that, all in one year on two films that have had such an impact, is very gratifying to say the least.”

In “Lincoln,” Goggins became Congressman Clay Hutchins, a Democrat in the House of Repre-sentatives who switched sides in the slavery debate and helped enact the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

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Goggins, left, as “Boyd Crowder”; in the FX hit “Justified” with good friend and co-star Timothy Olyphant.

His role in “Django Unchained” was that of the ultimate bad guy — Billy Crash — a bounty hunter for Leonardo DiCaprio’s character plantation owner Calvin Candie. The story called for Crash to do Candie’s dirty work, and his character personified the evils that often accompanied slavery.

Then again, Goggins said sometimes playing those who are just plain bad are just as much fun.

“I am so very grateful for the turn of events in my artistic life,” Goggins said. “It gave me as an actor the chance to be part of exposing today’s society to a very painful period in our nation. The films showed two different approaches to battling slavery, one through legislation and one through revolution.

“I went from a person on the right side of history in ‘Lincoln,’ to another person that was about as ugly as it gets during that period. It was an unbelievable experi-ence. Some would say a challenge, I say ‘how good is that’. I have the wind at my back so to speak. I got the opportunity to work with the best in two films that will

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be remembered.”

While viewers can see Goggins on television every Tues-day night in his “Justified” Emmy nominated role of Boyd Crowder he said it has been a slow climb up.

Goggins, who as 10-year-old teamed with his mother to become a champion clogger, he said it took baby steps along the way.

From walk-on roles on “In the Heat of the Night” and “90210” in 1992, to playing beside Robert Duvall in “The Apostle” and the likes of Harrison Ford in “Cowboys and Aliens” – the roles he plays are hard to forget.

“If you are a carpenter you don’t start out building the tall-est skyscrapers in Atlanta,” Goggins said. “You start remodel-ing a little house and then get to build a house and move up from there. You do good work and word of mouth helps you grow, build a reputation.

“It’s been that way for me. I’ve been so fortunate to have worked with people who have allowed me to grow and make a lot of mistakes along the way. Each job, each role, I give it all I can. I’m making a living doing something that I love. That is so cool, man.”

Being associated with an Academy Award is not a new

experience for Goggins. He produced and starred in the 2001 “Best Short Film” Oscar winning “The Accountant.”

“Life is extremely good,” Goggins said. “I make a liv-ing doing something I love and at times I feel like I get to do something that makes a difference. Whether it is through character I play or through the causes that I have been able to support – that makes it even better.”

He said life is great, but for more reasons that work. Gog-gins said his work isn’t the best part of what’s happening for him right now. Goggins is a dad. He and his wife Nadia have a son – Augustus Somerset Goggins, who just turned 3.

“It has ehanced my life in ways I can’t put into words,” Goggins said. “I always heard people say that nothing com-pares to having a child – but it blows my mind every day. I didn’t know it was possible to love something as I love my son. It’s like nothing else matters, but at the same time it makes you understand that every second is precious.

“I mean I was changing my son’s diaper when I heard I had been nominated for an Emmy. At that moment, the diaper was more important. I never saw myself as a celebrity, so that’s not it for me. Doing work that people respect and enjoy, being a good friend are all important. But being a father – that is the best role I have ever had.”

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Goggins said be-ing a father to his 3-year-old son Augustus is the best role he has ever had.

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Society for Creative Anachronismf you are looking for a king-dom of elves, and dwarves and Halflings, then you need to draw your cloak about

you and continue your journey over the Misty Mountains.

Because the people who inhabit the Shire of Depedale, a physical realm that is part of a vast organization called the Society for Creative Anachronism, have nothing to do with magic rings, or wiz-ards. Instead, they are people who want to discover and pay tribute to the reali-ties of medieval life – the arts, the crafts,

the culture and everything that make up the rich tapestry of a time which shaped so much of Western culture.

“Every kid wants to put the cook-ing pot on their head, and get the gar-bage can lid, and suddenly they are in the Middle Ages,” says Tonya Vots, a spokeswoman for the Shire of Depedale, which is part of a larger division known as the Kingdom of Meridies. Within that world, Vots is known as Mistress Jocosa d’Auxerre.

Consider the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) as the origin of

cosplay. Long before Dragon Con and similar conventions, where people dress up to pretend they are superheroes, or fantasy figures, there was a group of people who decided to take their own interests in medieval fantasy to the next level.

It may seem extreme to dress up in armor and to take to the fields with swords, ballistae and crossbows – an-cient weapons of the medieval world – but in many ways, members of the SCA are no different than Civil War re-enac-tors, or those who re-stage epic battles


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of World War II. They are all fasci-nated by an era that is far removed from the Modern World, and they study that era with various degrees of fanaticism.

Some SCA members spend hundreds of dollars on hand-made tunics, chain mail and helmets, not to mention repro-duction swords, shields and boots, all so that they mentally transport themselves to another era in time – specifically

somewhere between the 5th and 15th centuries, a broad period of time that shaped much of Western culture.

Each SCA member chooses the time period in which they portray, so that a visitor to an SCA event will see re-enactors of the end of Roman Times, all the way to the classic days depicted in Robin Hood. The incongruity of such different eras appearing side-by-side at a

single SCA event is what makes “anach-ronism” part of the group’s name.

Knights With a Southern Drawl

Some may not be surprised to learn that the SCA had its roots in the 1960s, in, of course, Berkeley, California. It was there, in May 1966, that a Jan./Feb. 2014 West Georgia Living 43

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group of history buffs decided to hold a medieval style tournament. That initial event proved so popular that a second was held and the group has been expanding ever since.

For reasons that defy easy explana-tion, there was a crossover appeal to science fiction fans; thus, for example, at the University of Georgia in the 1970s, members of the SCA formed the core of the campus science fiction and fantasy club. But modern members of the SCA, particularly those who take part in events from across west Georgia, eschew the fantastic and favor the mun-dane. Therefore, you will see no drag-ons being “slain’ at SCA events – but you will see men and women studying the ancient combat skills of sword and shield, the kind of warfare conducted at Agincourt and Boswell Field.

Today, the SCA is a vast, non-profit organization that has active chapters in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa and Australia. The organization

reckons there are at least 60,000 people who keep one foot in the modern world, the other in a past world they have cre-ated for themselves.

Nationally, the SCA is divided into “Kingdoms,” each of which is ruled by a King and Queen, who gain their thrones by winning a semi-annual Crown Tour-nament. There is also a Prince and Prin-cess, who are heirs to the throne, and a council of Great Officers who take care of the governing duties necessary within these realms.

The Southeastern United States is one vast dominion known as the Kingdom of Meridies. It runs as far north as south-ern Kentucky and as far south as the Panhandle of Florida. Within Meridies, as is true for other SCA kingdoms, there are many subdivisions called Principali-ties and local chapters called Baronies, Shires and Cantons, each of which is governed by their own set of officers, who also plan SCA events.

There is some overlap in some of

these subdivisions, however. The Shire of Talmere, for example, cov-ers the counties of Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson and Troup, but there is also the Shire of Depedale (pro-nounced Deep Dale), which is a chapter for Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, Hiram and Winston, Ga. Depedale was created in 2010 and is one of the youngest chapters within the Southeastern realm.

The Depedale group meets on Satur-day afternoons, generally at Deer Lick Park in Douglasville. All the mem-bers of good friends, but the tent flap is always open for newcomers and the curious.

Come for the Fighting,Stay for the Art

While the SCA is all about the study of the medieval period, there is no deny-ing the fact that the sight of armored men in combat, and catapults in action, make for an arresting visual sight

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In fact, members of the Depedale group don’t hide the fact that the com-bat aspects of the Middle Ages are the main draw for new members. But lest you think the fight-ing consists only of people whaling away at each other with sword and shield, be aware that safety is the primary concern among the group.

To begin with, the fighting done on the fields of Douglas is far more realistic than it appears. So to stave off the occupation-al decapitation, fighters do not use their expensive, real swords – instead their weapons are made of wood, modeling the actual heft and striking style of a sword, yet designed to fray or shatter after sustained contact.

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At a recent event, for example, a group of fight-ers were being taught the ancient art of attacking a wall of shield bearers. As two teachers barked orders, the men linked their shields in such a way as to form an interlocking wall of obstruction. But their attackers included men armed with long poles whose job was to reach the places where the shields were locked and break open the seal so that swordsmen could penetrate and break the line.

Seeing such combat up close shows that there were practical strategies and tactics used on fields of combat which have nothing to do with Hol-lywood or Pay-TV depic-tions of fighting. It is all a part of learning the skills, not just simulating the combat – and that is the appeal for the true Medi-eval Re-enactor, however elaborate his costume or the nickname he has given himself to portray this world.

And while the fighting is going on, there are many other activities taking place. Craftsmen are dis-cussing and demonstrating various types of weaving and clothing construction, while still others discuss dance, embroidery, hunting styles and even food. An SCA event is less about swordplay than it is a vir-tual symposium on Middle Age lifestyles, culture and manners. WGL


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his time of year is always one of conflicting emotions. On the one hand, there’s the im-mense feeling of joy in knowing that the holiday season is over and we’ve somehow managed

to survive the onslaught visitors who’ve passed through over the past month and a half. Then, there is the slowly approaching sorrow as we realize football season is about to end and we’re going to have to wait nine months for it to return. However, we can always reside in the comfort that, with playoffs and bowl games right around the cor-ner, there will be tailgating and tailgating means food. Tailgate food has come a long way since the early days of hot dogs boiled on a camp stove accompanied by a case of some long forgotten brand of beer. Duck, veni-son, quail and numerous other foods not traditionally thought of as tailgate food are being found at even the smallest of venues accompanied by local wines and very respectable micro-brews from nearby. The two factors of tailgate food that have remained con-stant, however, are the ability to cook using grills, camp stoves, and other traveling cooking equipment and the ability to feed a crowd of happy, slightly frozen football fans. The recipes presented here can be accomplished as easily in a parking lot as they can be in a kitchen and are easily expandable to feed larger groups.

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Lamb Brat Satays with Stout Dipping Sauce

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Lamb Brat SataysIngredients:

1 lb. pork shoulder with some fat, cubed½ lb. lamb blade steaks, deboned, all fat removed, and cubed1 clove garlic, very finely chopped 1 tbsp coarse sea salt

Using either a large knife or meat cleaver, chop all meats into pieces about ¼ of an inch in size. This can also be accomplished in a food processor by pulsing until the desired consistency is reached. Using your hands, fold in the remaining ingredients, except the green onions. Fold until the spices are well blended with over handling the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours. Trim the root end of the green onions. Trim the green end as well leaving about two inches past the white. On the hot grill or in a hot skillet, caramelize the onion on two sides very quickly making sure the centers remain crisp. Let cool briefly then form about ¼ cup of meat around each onion stalk, leaving the green end exposed Grill or pan fry until well browned and cooked through.

1 tsp ground white pepper1 tsp dried marjoram ½ tsp caraway seed½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp ground ginger½ tsp red pepper flakes10-12 small green onions

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The quintessential tailgate food would have to be the Brat (pronounced “Brot”). The natural, one handed food on a bun, perfectly grilled and left to slow simmer in beer has been a tailgate tradition for almost as long as there has been football. However, the repeated ap-pearance of the Brat has also lead to the need for some-thing just a little different. As mentioned on page 48, the perfect Brat will have been grilled then left to steep in a quality beer for some time before it is ready to serve. But the lamb brat satays need the perfect dipping sauce and this one is the perfect thing.

Ingredients:1 large Vidalia onion3 tbsp bacon drippings2 tbsp quality local honey16 oz Stout beerSea salt and pepper to taste

Clean and slice onion into thin strips and place in a large skillet with bacon drip-pings, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the onions are lightly caramel-ized and have a light brown appearance. Add honey and stout beer, turn the heat up to medium high, and reduce until almost a syrup. Puree in a blender or food processor and add sea salt and pepper to taste

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Jambalaya is one of those things that is a meal in a bowl that keeps one warm, has numerous flavor profiles, and can feed four people or 40. This reci-pe will feed four but you can expand it as needed.

Ingredients:½ lb. chicken thighs, diced½ lb. Andouille sausage1 tbsp quality Cajun Seasoning2 tbsp quality olive oil½ cup yellow onion, diced½ cup green pepper, diced½ cup celery, diced2 cloves garlic, finely chopped3 ½ cups chicken stock

1 tsp Worchestershire sauce1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce1 cup Jasmine rice1 bay leafIn a bowl, combine chicken, sausage and season-ing, mixing very well to coat. Set aside. In a large skillet, add olive oil, onions, green peppers, and celery (The Trinity) and saute over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Add chicken and sau-sage to the skillet and cook until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, rice, and bay leaf and cook until rice is just tender. Remove bay leaf and serve.

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A SHORT GUIDE TO DEEP FRIED

For as long as people have been gathering to celebrate their favorite team in a playoff or bowl game, there have been deep fried goods as part of the occasion. Also, for as long as there are cooks, there have been tips, tricks, and recipes that they swore they would never release to the World. One of mine is what I simply call “Fry.” After having trusted numerous online recipes that repeatedly let me down and after quite a bit of trial and error, I came up with a mixture that helps me accomplish nearly all of my deep frying needs with one, simple recipe. From wings to fish, this one does the trick.

Ingredients:

1 cup All Purpose Flour1 cup Cornstarch¼ cup Quality Cajun Seasoning2 tbsp Baking Powder

With this recipe, the cornstarch helps to make things crispy without turning hard as tends to happen with all flour breading. The baking powder helps to make things light as well be using the available moisture to help keep things light. The Cajun Seasoning might seem an odd addition but it has some of the essential spices that many fried chicken and shrimp recipes require such as thyme, oregano, white pepper, and paprika.


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Traditionally, wings are deep fried without any breading. However, I tend to like a bit more crunch on my wings and since it is one of the more requested things that comes out of my kitchen, I can say that others like the added crunch as well.

For about 20 wings, place half a cup of Fry Mix in a one gallon zip top bag and coat all wings thor-oughly. Place on a platter or rack and let stand for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. The salt in the mixture (derived from the Cajun Seasoning) will draw out some of the surface moisture creating what is essentially a very thin batter on the wings.

When the coating looks consistently moist, deep fry the wings in your choice of oil that has been heated to 350 degrees until golden brown. The baking powder will react with the moisture from the chicken as well as the heat to create a very light and crispy coating that stands up very well to any sauce you would like to coat the wings with.Enjoy!!


IPA TEMPURA VEGETABLES

Traditionally, seltzer water is used to help achieve a light, fluffy tempura batter. The carbonation in beer ac-complishes the same thing while adding very flavors that are very agreeable to deep fried foods. Use this quick mixture to batter squash or zucchini strips, green beans, asparagus (my personal favorite) or just about any vegetable you like.

1 cup Fry Mix1 ½ cups quality IPA beer

Whisk beer into Fry mix to make a somewhat thin batter, adjusting the amount of beer to reach the desired consistency. Coat vegetables thoroughly in batter and shake off as much excess as possible. Fry in 375 degree oil until golden brown. Remove from oil with a spider or some other strainer making sure to shake off as much oil as possible and allow to drain on a rack above newspaper or paper towels. Placing freshly fried tempura directly on to paper would only allow so much oil to drain away and as the paper becomes saturated, it limits the amount of oil that can be drawn out.

You may have noticed a new name atop of the staff list on page 4 of this edition of West Georgia Living.

Marvin Enderle has been named publisher of West Georgia Living, the Times-Georgian in Carrollton, the Douglas County Sentinel in Douglasville and associated weekly newspapers. All of the newspapers are owned by Paxton Media Group, which is headquartered in Paducah, Ky. Enderle begins his new respon-sibilities Jan. 6.

Enderle had been the publisher of The Enquirer-Journal in Monroe, N.C., since May 2004, and had served as publisher of Paxton Media Group’s newspaper in Russellville, Ark. Enderle was also publisher of The Enquirer-Journal from August 1997 until December 2000.

Enderle said he looks forward to becoming active in the communities the newspapers serve.

“I am excited about moving to Carrollton and working with the staffs at our newspapers that have served communities in west Georgia so well over the years,” Enderle said. “As a team, we will continue to make positive improvements in an effort to stay ahead of the changes in an ever-evolving newspaper indus-try.”

While in North Carolina, Enderle was active with United

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Enderle and his wife, Jeanie, were active parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Monroe, where he served as a lector and was a member of the parish’s finance and pastoral councils. He was also on the board of the Foun-dation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. A native of Kelso, Mo., Enderle began his newspaper career in 1979 as a district manager at the News-Leader in Springfield, Mo. He has held various positions at newspapers in Coffeyville, Kan., Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Norwich, N.Y., and Rockingham, N.C.

While his professional career in the newspaper industry began after graduating from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a degree in political science and an enlistment in the United States Air Force was completed, Enderle said his interest in newspapers began at an early age.

“My family began delivering our hometown newspaper in the early ’60s. So, I delivered newspapers as a youngster. As a teenager, I sold newspapers door-to-door with my dad who worked in the circulation department of The Southeast Mis-sourian.”

Enderle is looking forward to getting to know the people here.

“Leonard Woolsey, former publisher, has shared with me his enthusiasm for the area and the people who live and work here,” Enderle said. “I look forward to meeting our readers and advertisers and becoming involved in the communities.”

Woolsey, who joined the Times-Georgian in 2006 follow-ing the retirement of Tom Overton, left the publisher’s post on Friday, Dec. 20, to assume the position of president and pub-lisher of The Daily News, located on Galveston Island, Texas.

“Leonard Woolsey, former publisher, has shared with me his enthusiasm for the area and the people who live and work here,” Enderle said. “I look for-ward to meeting our readers and ad-vertisers and becoming involved in the communites.”

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1 Most people would never guess I … was a quiet, shy, introvert-ed kid in high school. The teaching profes-sion and a long time as a school adminis-trator forced me out of my introverted nature.

2 My parents always taught me: … To be early for all appoint-ments, listen to those in authority, and do my best because my work represents me.

3 Favorite historical character: …Christo-pher Columbus. He was a rakish sea pi-rate who convinced someone else to pay for his adventures, didn’t know where he was when he arrived, and began the exploi-tation of a continent of content and gentle people; yet, history remembers him as the “man who discovered America.” I just hope my mistakes will be similarly forgotten.

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5 When I was a kid I wanted to be … a doctor, preacher, game show host, or a pole-climbing lineman for the telephone company.

6 My hero is: my lord and savior, Jesus Christ. No explanation is necessary for those who know Him.

7 If I won the lottery I would: buy a beach house, then probably be broke again in a month, giving money away to the many people in need around me. 8 Beach or mountains: Definitely the beach. In the mountains, everything you want or need is either uphill or downhill from wherever you are, requiring a walk uphill either way. At the beach there are all the tasty shrimp, fish, and oysters. Besides, the sound of the ocean masks my tinnitus.

9 When I’ve 10 minutes alone I like to: just relax and have quiet time. Sixty got here fast, and I’m trying to savor all the little moments.

10 My favorite TV show as a child was: “The Twilight Zone.” My favorite episode starred Arthur Hunnicut as a grizzled old mountain man who died along with his dog while hunting. On the beginning of their journey through the afterlife, his dog barks a warning and stops him from being tricked into entering hell, where the mysterious gatekeeper tells him dogs are not allowed. They journey on to heaven, where dogs are allowed. WGL

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‘In the mountains, everything you want or need is either up-hill or downhill from wherever you are, requiring a walk up-hill either way. At the beach there are all the tasty shrimp, fish, and oysters. Besides, the sound of the ocean masks my

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JANUARY 27SOUP KITCHEN

The Carroll County Soup Kitchen is open Jan. 27-31. A hot meal is served

from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, and take-out meals of soup and sandwiches

will be available. The Soup Kitchen is located at 345 Beulah Church

Road in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed by 8:30 each day.

AFTERSCHOOL ADVENTURESNeva Lomason Library in Carrollton will have Afterschool Adventures on Monday, Jan. 27, at 4:30 p.m. Ages

5-10 only.

RIDE WITH P.R.I.D.E.Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. course is held every fourth Tuesday

of eac h month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 240 Rome St., Temple (Tem-

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CHAT WITH CHAIRMANDouglas County Commission Chair-

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Fire Station No. 1, South Sweetwater Road at Groover’s Lake Road, Lithia Springs - Open to the Public, Time: Monday, January 27, 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.

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SWIM LESSONSCarrollton Parks, Recreation and

Cultural Arts Department is register-ing for swim lessons at Lakeshore Pool. Sign up online or at the Stall-

ings Community Center. If you have questions regarding swimming lessons, contact Courtney Robinson at 770-832-8828 or email cstevens@

carrollton-ga.gov.

AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURENeva Lomason Memorial Library

January 27, 2014 @ 4:30 pmJoin us for “Winter Fun.” Ages 5-10

years.

JANUARY 29GOLDEN K KIWANIS

The Golden K Kiwanis Club will meet Jan. 29 for breakfast at the

Courthouse Cafe on Newnan Street.

PARROTHEAD CLUBThe West Georgia ParrotHead Club,

a new nationally chartered/incor-porated not-for profit club, meets

at Max & Henry’s Restaurant, 108 Adamson Square, Carrollton, Jan.

29, and the last Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. For more informa-

tion, email IslandTime Bob at [email protected].

JANUARY 30LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETINGFriends of the Dog River Library

Annual Meeting is set for 6 to 7 p.m. at the Dog River Library Community

Room, 6100 Georgia Highway 5. Free Admission, Open to the Public - report of 2013 activities and plan-ning for 2014, election of officers

- new members welcome! Contact: Wes Tallon 77.920.7593 [email protected] or see http://www.

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JANUARY 31BLOOD DRIVE

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 31, at Tanner Medical

Center/Carrollton in Classroom 2 of the Health Education and Wellness Learning Center. Donors may make an appointment to donate blood by

going to www.redcrossblood.org and using sponsor code “tannerhealth” or calling 770-836-9251. Walk-ins

are welcome, but those with appoint-ments will be given priority.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBThe West Georgia Shutterbugs Pho-

tography Exhibit is being held at Cal-laway Gardens through Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day except Jan. 1-11. To learn more about the West

Georgia Shutterbugs, visit www.wgshutterbugs.org.

FEBRUARY 1SCHOLARSHIPS

Carroll EMC is accepting applica-tions for the following scholarships: Walter Harrison Scholarship (due

February 1, 2014), Washington Youth Tour (due March 1, 2014) and Lerlie and Millard Copeland Scholarship

Arts & Events

Sometimes we forget how many great things there are to see, do and experience in our own hometown. Before you spend your time and money somewhere else, why not look here first? You might be surprised by some of the treasures in your own backyard! Explore the shops, restaurants and galleries of Carroll County historic downtown districts. Turn a few pages at Horton’s Books in Carrollton, the oldest bookstore in the state (and the county’s oldest business). Dine at one of our many restaurants, serving up an eclectic mix of mouth-watering cuisines. Attend or host a tournament at our award-winning recreation facilities. See a show or exhibit at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, Townsend Center or Copeland Hall. Shoot a hole-in-one at your choice of several championship quality golf courses. Swim off the largest sand beach in the GA State Park System at John Tanner State Park. Camp, picnic, hike or explore on horseback at McIntosh Reserve Park. Hold your business meeting, wedding or family reunion here. Cheer our home teams or learn a thing or two at the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College. The Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is your complete local resource for planning and hosting groups and individual visitors in the Greater Carrollton Area. Contact us at 770-214-9746 or visit us online at www.visitcarrollton.com and on Facebook. Come by the Log Cabin Visitor Center at 102 North Lakeshore Drive in Carrollton.

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FEBRUARY 4BLOOD DRIVE

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Higgins General

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BLACK EDUCATION EXHIBITFebruary is black history month. The Douglas County

Museum of History and Art will feature our black educa-tion exhibit all month long. Before integration in 1968 there were two high schools in Douglas County, R.L.

Cousins High School and Hutcheson High School. The exhibit features photos, report cards and annuals from that era. The museum is open Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 5pm other days by appointment. Special

group tours are available. Please call 770 949-4090 for information. The museum is located at the Old Douglas

County Courthouse 6754 Broad Street in Historic Down-town Douglasville. You can also contact us at doug-

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FEBRUARY 6CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Are you feeling helpless and alone because of the loss of your husband? Do you feel left out and alone as you try to adjust to a new social life without him? If so, join

Circle of Friends, a group formed to help meet these needs, sponsored by Martin & Hightower Funeral Home.

The group will meet Feb. 6 and each first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Family Care Center at Heritage

Chapel. For information, call 770-836-1466.

FEBRUARY 10WORK SESSION

The Carroll County Board of Education will have a work

session on Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Board of Education office, 164 Independence Drive, Car-

rollton.

FEBRUARY 12JURIED ART SHOW

The Carrollton Cultural Arts Center and the Carroll-ton Kiwanis Club present “The High School Juried Art Show” Feb. 12-March 3 at the Carrollton Cultural Arts

Center in the Galleria. Opening reception Saturday, Feb. 16, beginning at 5 p.m. or immediately following the Art and Music Showcase. Admission is free. Call 770-838-

1083 for more information or email Renee Fitts at [email protected].

FEBRUARY 13BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Carroll County Board of Education will meet Jan. 16 with the Executive Session at 6 p.m. followed by the

regular meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting will be at 164 Independence Drive, Carrollton.

FEBRUARY 25BUMBLEBEE BALLET

Bumblebee Ballet for ages 3-6 will be held on Tuesdays from 4-4:30 p.m. or 4:30-5 p.m. at the Carrollton Cul-

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’ve never met a biscuit I didn’t like. So this is go-ing to be the year to really make a change. I’m going

to stick to my resolutions for 2014 to gain a few extra pounds, watch a little bit more television and cut back on exercising. I plan to fully imple-ment the discipline it takes to suc-ceed. It’s important to have goals.

For the next few weeks, magazine covers will tempt us in the checkout aisle at the grocery store with stories ranging from “5 steps to bonding with your cat this year” to “6 things to make your hubby sexy for 2014.” I’m confident I’ll never bond with a cat, but I can almost assure you the writer of the sexy hubby story has never been married for longer than two years.

Since I rarely keep all of my reso-lutions, I’ve decided to implement the baseball grading system to deter-mine my results. If I average .300 or better, then I’ll consider it an excel-lent year. Last year, I kept many of my resolutions.

Once again, I vowed to refrain from eating any rutabagas since they make my stomach rumble. I didn’t eat one bite. I resolved to learn how to play a Billy Joel song on the piano. I learned two. I promised to spend more time sitting still, playing with my children and taking long bi-cycle rides through the west Georgia

countryside. Check. Check. Check. I even stuck to my resolution to never shave my chest hair despite it being the cool thing to do. Burt Reynolds would be proud.

But this year is going to be differ-ent.

I kicked off 2014 with a generous helping of black-eyed peas and col-lard greens while watching college football bowl games. But as for the present, the real game is on because this is the year I resolve to:

• Write the second paragraph to my novel that begins like this:

“As Harvey washed the dishes, Delores couldn’t believe her eyes. He actually was helping with house-hold chores. She no longer cared if his t-shirt had holes. She knew this was her moment. This was her mo-ment to surprise him with a soft kiss. Just as her heart fluttered with the excitement to embrace Harvey, he let out a large belch. Delores turned around and went back to her needle-point. And Harvey kept washing dishes.”

• Refrain from speaking any harsh language when I hear an Auburn fan shout “War Eagle.”

• Refuse to utter the words “any-who,” “peeps” or “we’re pregnant.”

• Avoid wearing skinny jeans, blue jean shorts, or any type of britches with patterns on them.

• Reconnect with old friends, cre-ate lasting memories with my family and shell peas with old folks on a front porch.

There will be others added to the list as the year progresses, but as for now I plan to implement the disci-pline it takes to succeed. I’m even reconsidering eating healthier and signing up for Weight Watchers.

“I’ve been married to you almost 14 years and it’s not going to be dif-ferent,” my wife argued. “You’re the best friend a biscuit has ever had.”

I refused to argue and told her I would be back soon as I pondered my future. Instead of taking a long walk, I decided to go for a drive. With visions of a prosperous and healthier new year ahead, I knew there were other things to add to my list. So I stopped at Big Chic to pick up a two-piece meal with fries, a din-ner roll and sweet tea. One can’t plan the future on an empty stomach.

Garrett is a Carrollton resident and businessman. You can read more of his columns at joegarrett1.word-press.com or contact him at [email protected]

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A: Influences? That one is tough. I read from every genre and I learn something new from every good book I read. But I do admire John Steinbeck. And I love the Bronte sis-ters, if I had to name a few.

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Is fi nancial assistance available at Oak Mountain Academy?

As a non-profi t, independent school, Oak Mountain Academy’s income is tuition driven. For most families both at the Academy and beyond, choosing an independent, college-preparatory education for their children involves a monetary sacrifi ce. In an eff ort to provide a more aff ordable educational choice, the Academy provides some fi nancial assistance. With the services of an outside agency, Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR), the level of fi nancial need is established and reported to the school. A Financial Assistance Committee then disburses the available funds accordingly. Additionally, we have two scholarship funds established by OMA families. Our goal is to make the tuition as aff ordable as possible for the families of Oak Mountain Academy.

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At what age does the eruption of my child’s teeth begin?

Children’s teeth begin forming before birth. As early as 4 months, the fi rst primary (or baby) teeth to erupt through the gums are the lower central incisors, followed closely by the upper central incisors. Although all 20 primary teeth usually appear by age 3, the pace and order of their eruption varies. Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the fi rst molars and lower central incisors. Th is process continues until approximately age 21. Adults have 28 permanent teeth, or up to 32 including the third molars (or wisdom teeth).

At what age should my child see a dentist?

Th e American Academy of Pediatric dentistry and the professional organization of pediatricians supports the “fi rst dental visit by the fi rst birthday.” My Kidz Dentist sees infants, adolescents, and teens from Age 0-18. Many parents are not aware that tooth decay is an infectious disease. In fact, it is the #1 infectious disease amongst children.

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At My Kidz Dentist we work with our patients and parents on educating them about the importance of diet, oral hygiene, and how to prevent dental disease rather than treat it. Th e most important dental appointment is the fi rst! If your child is over one year of age and has not seen a dentist, they are overdue!

What can parents do to prevent dental disease?

More than 80% of the bacteria in a child’s mouth come from the mother’s mouth. It is no surprise that dental disease is the number one cause for missed school absences whether it be a tooth ache, oral injury, or trauma to the mouth. We feel the most important dental appointment in anyone’s life is the fi rst dental visit - either by age one or within 6 weeks of the fi rst tooth coming into your child’s mouth. Don’t wait until you “see a dark spot” or “until the child is 4 or 5”. It’s also best if BOTH parents come for this important appointment so everyone in the family has the same information and prevention plan.

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Tradition used to hold that black was the only appropriate color, but that is no longer the case. Funeral attire is still generally conservative, but bright colors are not necessarily out of place at a service. While more conservative dress is still favored most often, funerals that may refl ect a favorite hobby or certain lifestyle may fi nd mourners arriving at a funeral home in biker gear, to give but one example. Again, the presiding rule is to respect the wishes of the family and the deceased, and to pay tribute to them in a way that’s fi tting.

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Th e total cost for your services, including cremation or burial, is driven by the type of service that you and your family plan. You have a broad range of choices when it comes to planning funeral and memorial services. From simple to very elaborate, there are a variety of ways you can plan a meaningful service that enables you and your family to remember and honor your loved one. Talk with your funeral director, ask questions, and they can off er a wide variety of options to accommodate any request and any budget. For example, our funeral home & crematory, we have our simple cremation starting at $950, our cremation packages starting at $1225, and our funeral packages starting at $4990.

Ellen Wynn McBrayerJones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory and Meadowbrook Memory GardensAs always, we remain “A Family Serving Families®....Since 1950”

Qualifi cationsJones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory has been in business for over 64 years and is now three generations strong with the same loving family, off ering the highest quality service with the most aff ordable funeral & cremation packages. Ken Duncan, Vice President, has been part of the Jones-Wynn Family for 32 years. Some Recent Distinctions for Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory:National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence winner for 11 years (2003-2013) Th e National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Winner of Best of the Best Award (One of only three in the Country 2007), 2010 Georgia Family Business of the Year Award, 2009 Ellen Wynn McBrayer named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s “40 under 40”, 2004 Dana Wynn was nominated top 5 Funeral Service Person of the year in the Country. Ellen McBrayer has been interviewed on Fox Business about funeral service on the show – “Where the Jobs Are” and also featured in the NFDA Nationwide Consumer Education Video about funeral and cremation service.

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Qualifi cationsGwyn Goodwin has been a Doctor of Chiropractic since 2002. She is a graduate of Oak Mountain Academy, Butler University, and Life University. Dr. Gwyn has practiced in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the past ten years. Recently she and her husband, Dr. Clyde Navarro, have opened Integrative Body Health in Carrollton. Dr. Gwyn has a fellowship in pregnancy care and pediatrics through the ICPA. She and the team at IBH off er a new approach to chiropractic by utilizing Chiropractic Biophysics technique and protocols.


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shoulder, and ankle injuries. Our bodies are designed to function and work in harmony, meaning, in proper alignment. When the body works better, we tend to feel better. Remodeling the spinal curves improve our posture.

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We have essential curves in our spine that are needed to ambulate on two legs. We all have a cervical (neck) and a lumbar (low back) curve that each resemble a C-shape from the side view. Our thoracic (mid back) and sacral/coccyx (tail bone) curves resemble a reverse C-shape. We are born with these curves, and their preservation is essential to have a healthy spine. Each of these curves needs to measure (in degrees) within a particular range to be considered an overall stable structure. Changes in our structure, both bad and good, can be seen directly in our posture. Th ere is also a curve called a scoliosis that is not normal to have, and this is considered a lateral bending of the spinal column. Th is type of curve is most commonly found in adolescent girls, and can be an inherited condition. Without careful watch, a scoliosis may worsen over time.

Why is it important to correct posture?

Correcting poor posture may alleviate and prevent injuries and health conditions. Many of these injuries include disc injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, strained muscles, lifting injuries, back pain, neck pain, headaches,

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I am an adult and want my teeth straightened, also I am missing a tooth in the back of my mouth. I get good check ups by I am just not happy how they look. Is there anything that can be done?

Th e hardest thing to do in any project is to fi nish it. Th e same goes with your dental work. Th is is where the orthodontic specialist can best help. In this example, the orthodontist will work with the dentist to properly align and correct your teeth so they are stable and ready for replacement. Th at will give you the look and feel that you have always wanted.

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