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September 2011 • Vol. 25, No. 9

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• September 2011 • Senior News • Macon

by LISA M. PETSCHE

When the last of yourchildren has left home, the adjust-

ment can be dif-ficult. This maybe particularly soif you havefocused themajority of yourtime and energyon raising yourchildren, or if

you are a single parent and nowfind yourself living alone.

Feelings of emptiness may beprofound and challenging to over-come. If you are in this situation,here are some suggestions thatcan help.

Be kind to yourself• Recognize that it will take

time to adjust to this new phaseof life. Try not to dwell on thepast, as it will keep you frommoving forward.

• Prepare a list of things to do

when you find yourself feelinglost or blue. Include small indul-gences to give you a lift as wellas tasks or projects that will giveyou a sense of satisfaction (forexample, de-cluttering variousareas of your home),

• Look after your physicalhealth. Eat nutritious meals, getadequate rest and exercise regu-larly. (This is a good time to takethat Palates class or join a localgym.) In addition to safeguardingyour overall health, these meas-ures will also help ward offdepression.

• Keep a positive attitude aboutlife and aging, and associate withpeople who have a similar out-look.

Nurture your spirit• Write down your thoughts,

feelings and experiences in ajournal, chronicling your journeyof self-discovery and growth.

• Do things that center you andbring inner peace, such as medi-

tating, listening to music orspending time in nature.

• Do things that provide youwith meaning and purpose, suchas writing a family history, get-ting a pet or helping someone youknow.

Get busy• Think back to former pastimes

that perhaps fell by the waysideonce you had a family – forexample, playing a musicalinstrument or a particular sport –and revive one you think youmight still enjoy.

• Take of something new – forexample, gourmet cooking,sculpting or modern jazz.

• Get involved in your commu-nity. Volunteer for a neighbor-hood association, charitable orenvironmental cause, animal shel-ter or political campaign. Alongthe way, you may make newfriends. If you miss being aroundyoung people, volunteer at a localschool or community center, or achurch youth group.

• Cultivate some solitary pas-times. Take up crossword puzzles,a handcraft, woodworking, gar-dening, writing or sketching.Learn to enjoy your own compa-ny.

• If you have been out of thework force while raising yourfamily, look for a part-time orfull-time job.

• Return to school, for a certifi-cate or diploma, or perhaps evena degree. Or just take some cours-es here and there for personalinterest. Check out the offeringsfrom the local school board’sadult education center, as well aspost-secondary institutions.

• If you are married, go on reg-

ular dates with your spouse. Getcreative, trying new activities andtypes of food, or revisiting activi-ties from your courting years.Take turns doing the planning.This is a good chance to step upthe intimacy and generate someromance and excitement.

• Plan some trips, with yourspouse or friends, or perhaps onyour own or with a tour group,depending on your situation andpreferences.

Reach out• Keep in touch with your off-

spring through modern technolo-gy. Learn to become comfortablewith the communication methodsthey favor, such as texting, e-mail, instant messaging and socialmedia such as Facebook, Justdon’t overdo it.

• Take the initiative in callingfriends and relatives to talk or gettogether. Instead of waiting forinvitations, extend them.

• If you find that you are notadjusting well to your new cir-cumstances, seek support from acounselor.

Whether or not you anticipat-ed being an empty nester at thispoint in your life, the reality mayinitially seem unsettling. But withtime, patience and trust in yourresilience, you will successfullyadapt and find yourself growingand enjoying life in ways younever imagined.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a medical

social worker and a freelancewriter specializing in boomer andsenior issues. She has profession-al and personal experience withelder care.

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Some days you tame the tiger,and some days the tiger has you forlunch.

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Last call for hadacol... what-ever that was... we’re not sure, butaccording to the old ads, we need it.

Yep! We took the 2-year old Matt-Matt to the beach. That was a no-no tobegin with. This sort of thing is onlyfor twenty year olds, and we do not fitthat category in anyway. That baby isan enlarged Duracell battery. There isno slowing down. Forget about stop-ping. He runs from early AM to latePM!

Matthew was real excited to go tothe beach and talked (in his way)about it for weeks, had his shorts andshirts all ready. And his super swim-mer suit too. This is his one-piecebathing suit and life jacket makes himSuperman. He jumps, he swims, andhe even counts to three. We told himhe had to count: one-two-three beforehe jumps in. Amazing! He believed us.

When we got to Tybee Beach, hewas a little shocked by the size of theocean and the waves kept knockinghim down. He ran up to his Gammie (Iwas sitting in the shade under the pier,eating Cheeto’s.) And whispered“pool?” The message was very clear...“where’s the pool?”

After a delicious lunch at the CrabShack we went back to the motel andthe pool. Happy days were here again.We were pretty worn out, but it waswell worth the trip to see a little boyhave so much fun.

A Fort Valley friend, LoraineKhoury, has recently accepted the jobof Director for the Forsyth, GADowntown Development Authorityand Forsyth Better Hometown. Underthe direction of Loraine Khoury withassistance from Tip Top MusicProductions & Entertainment, theD.D.A. and FBHT just recently heldtheir first Forsyth Alive Concert fea-turing the Soul Purpose Band fromAtlanta, GA. The outdoor concert wasa tremendous success with a large con-tingent of music lovers fromThomaston, GA. A bunch of us fromFort Valley attended this event and wehad a blast! Sandee Davis and yourstruly had the pleasure of spending thenight with William and LoraineKhoury at their beautiful home in theRiver Forest Subdivision and we had a

very special treat to boot!The Forsyth Downtown

Development Authority and ForsythBetter Hometown will be sponsoringan encore event on Saturday,September 10th with the 2nd ForsythAlive Concert featuring the multi-tal-ented band, CELEBRATION. If youenjoyed the first Forsyth AliveConcert, here is your chance to “do itagain.” Saturday morning a giganticyard sale will be held as well as side-walk sales by participating vendors.The pre-concert music begins at 7:00PM, followed at 8:00 PM by CELE-BRATION. Be sure to bring your lawnchairs and refreshments, and get thereearly to claim your spot.

The annual Fort Valley HamboneJam will also be held on Friday andSaturday (September 9th & 10th) indowntown Fort Valley. This BBQcook-off is sanctioned by the GEOR-GIA BBQ ASSOCIATION. If youwould like to enter as a cooker, youcan contact COMSOUTH the partner-ing Sponsor for this event for a regis-tration form or you can simply logonto the Hambone Jam web site formore information.

E.G. Kight, “the GeorgiaSongbird,” had a CD release party forher new CD, “Lip Service” at the CoxCapitol Theater. She was joined byspecial guests, Randall Bramblett,Tommy Talton and the Abby OwensBand. It was a full house and a verysuccessful night. E.G. was at her best!

We keep hearing about more tiresbeing slashed in Kathleen and oneman has already been locked up,unless he’s been released. This is aserious and expensive crime. It snow-balls and interferes with lots of livesbesides your immediate family, yourboss, your job, and your cohorts. Allare affected and become victims.Here’s hoping the criminals get caughtsoon before they bring more misery tomany more families and businesses.

I have forgotten to keep you post-ed on our Toxic Topsy Turvy tomatoplant. Our one tomato, we’ll call it our$60.00 tomato, never turned red;stayed green but appeared to be get-ting a black slash on it. We peeled itoff, sliced it, dredged it in cornmealand fried the sucker in bacon drip-pings. It was good to say the least.However, not $60.00 worth of goodand not worth the man hours or water-ing each and every morning of thisunbelievable hot summer. After thiswe’re through with tomatoes and flow-ers. Too much trouble and not worththe effort or expense!

We just received a wonderfulantique card from Wesleyan with aturn-of-the century lady decked out inlace of the period announcing“Wesleyan Treasures.” The school willbe celebrating 175 years of historythrough art, artifacts, and archives.This event will be held at WesleyanCollege, 4760 Forsyth Road onSaturdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PMon September 10th, October 8th, andNovember 12th. The venue exhibitswill show priceless objects; d’art, sil-ver, textiles, archive papers and paint-ings dating from the early Renaissanceto Dali an Warhol, plus the world’sfirst college degree earned by a femalewith a display of period dress. Youmay also enjoy a walking tour of ourhistoric campus guided by live per-formers representing Wesleyan stu-dents from the founding of the schoolin 1836 through the 1980’s. This eventis open to the public and is free. Inaddition to the Saturday venues, youare invited to tour the galleries,Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM –5:00 PM. For more information call,478-757-5171.

Betty Lou Groover just sawRobert McDuffie and his violin at theAspen Music Festival. He will also beperforming at the first MaconSymphony Orchestra’s venue onSeptember 24, 2011, beginning at 7:30PM at the Grand Opera House.

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by CHRISTINE COLEMAN

Today, we seldom think abouthow things were long ago. We have allthe modern conveniences, so we tend toforget how life was on the farm. Therewere several tasks that had to be donewhich was bothersome and disliked byall. Today’s children need to know howit was “back then,” and the rest of usneed to be reminded. Now, I know folksliving in town had their unpleasant tasksalso, but I don’t think theirs were as badas ours.

I recall when I was young, Papa andmy older brothers “mopped” our cottonstalks each year. Several pieces of cottonmaterial were tied on the end of a stick(much like the way people mop barbe-cue today while it is being cooked overcoals). In a bucket, strychnine, water andsyrup were mixed. Our men folks woulddip a mop in the bucket and walk alongeach cotton row. They’d dip each cottonstalk in its top.

The result was boll weevils wereeither killed or slowed down in theirdevastating work on cotton bolls. Onlygrown-ups mopped cotton. There was noway children were allowed to come intocontact with the poisonous mixture used.

Later when weevils “punctured” cottonsquares, all of children walked down thecotton rows and gathered the puncturedsquares while eggs were still inside.These squares were destroyed beforeweevils could hatch and enter otherhealthy squares still on the stalk. Next,farm folks walked along each row andsprayed the stalks with a dry mixture ofarsenic. This method was not as messyas the first, and it helped some too.Again, only grown-ups handled this pro-cedure. As more years went by, however,nothing could stop the boll weevil.Farmers had to stop trying to grow cot-ton. They had to turn to other crops fortheir livelihood.

Fodder pullingThis was another dreaded job, but

one which was very necessary. Leaveshad to be stripped from corn stalks afterthe stalks had died. The leaves werepulled, tied into bundles and carried tothe barn to feed our mules during thewinter. I didn’t pull fodder, but I helpedcarry the tied bundles to a designatedarea to be picked up when the wagoncame for it.

Then, there were the Velvet Beans.They hung pretty on the vine, but prettystopped there. One portion of our corn

acreage was designated to have thesebeans planted between each stalk ofcorn. The beans were used to feed ourfarm animals. We shelled the beanswithout use of gloves, but that wasanother chore that was necessary.

Cleaning the stalls where our muleswere housed was a job dreaded by mybrothers; but, again, it was somethingthat had to be done. After the farmchores were ended for our mules, theyspent much time in their stalls eatingand drinking. Their stalls had to becleaned. My father believed in caring forhis animals

After many years, King Cotton hasbecome prosperous again. Farmers arebusy planting and growing. The bollweevil is no longer a threat. Science haseradicated him. With their modernequipment, farmers can plant, tend andgather at will. Added to this, there is notthe need for mules as was the case “backthen.”

I didn’t mention cotton picking,corn pulling or woodcutting. There wasalways something that had to be done onthe farm.

*********Christine Coleman lives in

Swainsboro. Feel free to E-mail her [email protected].


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Those dreaded shores on the farm

by Dr. Bill BaggettMinister to SeniorsDunwoody Baptist Church

During a visit with friends inSanta Fe, New Mexico, this summermy wife and I attended a stimulatingSunday morning worship service atthe First Presbyterian Church. Thepastor’s sermon topic was entitled,“Weeds,” based on the parable of theWheat and the Tares (weeds) found inthe book of Matthew, the 13th chap-ter.

The biblical story is a familiarone. Jesus is telling stories (parables)according to one writer so that thepeople might better understand their

relationship to God. In verses 24-26He said, “The Kingdom of heaven islike a man who sowed good seed inhis field; but while men slept hisenemy came and sowed weeds amonghe wheat and went his way. But whenthe grain had sprouted and produced acrop, then the weeds also appeared.”This disturbed the servants whothought the man did not sow goodseeds and wanted to pull them up. Heresponded that an enemy had donethis and if you pull the weeds youwill also uproot the wheat. Heinstructed them to “let both growtogether until harvest time; then first,gather the weeds, bundle and burnthem, but gather the wheat into mybarn.” The disciples asked Jesus to

explain the parable. In verses 37-39he answered, “He who sows the goodseed is the Son of Man. The field isthe world, the good seeds are the sonsof the kingdom, but the weeds are thesons of the wicked one.”

As we are sowing seeds in ourdaily lives, are they falling on fertilesoil or do they fall on gravel or stone?If they do fall on good soil, weeds aresure to sprout. The Message points tothe fact that “the seeds cast in theweeds is the person who hears thekingdom news, but weeds or worryand illusions about getting more andwanting everything under the sunstrangle what was heard and nothingcomes of it. The seed cast on goodearth is the person who hears andtakes in the News and then producesa harvest beyond his wildest dreams.”

On our return home the first thingI noticed was the weeds in the flowerbeds next to the driveway. After get-ting luggage inside the house I imme-diately changed clothes and wentabout pulling the weeds from aroundthe flowers. Sure enough, if I wasn’tcareful, the flowers came out with theweeds. Reflecting on the sermon Ihad heard, I realized that in life if wearen’t careful we can destroy thegood things as we attempt to erase thebad. The lesson is to cast your seedson fertile soil and take care when theweeds appear to carefully removethem.

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Editor’s Note: If you have written a“well-worked” poem which you wouldlike considered for publication, pleaseforward it to: Senior News, P. O. Box8389, Warner Robins, GA 31095-8389.Please include your name and address onyour poem. We will publish selectedpoems (or excerpts) as space permits.

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ANOTHER DAY BEGINSby Nina Clauss

As I plant my feet in the light of day,I’ll not feel bad, I will pause to pray.When I awake in the morning from

the bed I fall,What happens today Lord, is yours

to call.Please show me the path you want

me to take,Your guidance I live by and will

never forsake.I’ve trusted you forever it seems,You’ve been there for me, even in

dreams.Answered my prayers most of the

time,I call on Jesus, when I’ve a

mountain to climb.When I talk to Jesus everything

becomes clear,It’s almost like I hear your voice in

my ear.I talk to the Lord every day in

prayer,It is comforting to know how much

He cares.I know there are people who never

pray,Could be they don’t know there’s a

judgement day.I’ve lived for the Lord all of my

years,He has helped me dry so many of my

tears.You bring joy and happiness to all

who know,Of your mansion above, where we all

want to go.What a glorious reunion when we all

meet above,Seeing my family, multiplied by

God’s love.

*********A SILENT STUDY

by Vera King

There’s a skeleton in my closetMy silent bodyguardAltho it has no bodyI’ll give it an award

It helps me keep from prideAs tho I had something to hideOr wonder what’s my status quoIf everyone knew what I know

This hanging rack of shaky bonesInstills also humilityAs I try to make amendsFor things that only I can see

I wish I knew the endingOf this story I now tellHave you checked your closet latelyYOU may have one as well.

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A POEM ABOUT TRACYby Frederic Holland, Sr.

Tracy’s office is located on the first floor,

The title of Resident Activities Manager is on her door.

But to the residents of our seniorcitizens’ home,

She is much more.

Her smile is vivacious, herenthusiasm is great,

Her value to us is too high to rate.

She’s our doctor, our lawyer, our therapist and much, much more,

We, the residents, love her to her very core.

Tracy, you give us hope and a zest for living,

We thank you for the love andsupport you’ve been giving.

You give us the ambition to do thingsin our advanced age we wouldn’t,

Without you, the activities we’ve done.... we couldn’t.

Selfishly we wish you would never leave,

But we wish you and your family the best... you better believe.

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OUR CHURCHby Doris A. “Dot” Jones

It’s not a cathedral with spiresreaching high. Our building is notmightily grand to the eye.

But, it’s what’s inside that beauty canmake, the people who are there, theLord’s grace to partake.

The congregation is not large, incomparison small, but their heartsare loving and open to all.

Our Church is proud to have theLord in attendance, as we gather inHis name to worship and honor, inglory as we praise and rememberwhy He came. Hoping all who enterwill do the same.

It’s not in grandeur and style, ritualand worshipping a building or thepeople in charge.

No... it’s giving ourselves in a man-ner so large, the Lord dwells within

and He’s in charge.So... remember when you enter thedoor, He’s there to welcome withopen arms, anyone who trulybelieves Jesus is the Church and it’sHis love that warms, not the buildingthat calms.

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THE LITTLE GIRL IN MEby Brenda G. Partridge-Brown

The little girl in me,feels oh’ so very happy,well loved without oneresponsibility!That’s the little girl in me!She often thinks about how sweetand easy life used to be!That’s the little girl in me!The little girl in me,still believes in fair tales,wishing wells,blowing out my birthday candles,and dreams come true!That’s the little girl in me!The little girl in me’s imagination isso wide,it’s deeper than the deep blue sea!That’s the little girl inside of me!She will never let me forget what lifewas like,being a little girl growing up in a bigworld.

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by CLAIRE HOUSER-DODD

COVER:Dr. Carl E. Lane and “Copper”on Timberlane Farms

Just what does a cardiovascu-lar surgeon retired after 30 yearswho graduated from the medicalSchool of Yale University School ofMedicine, did his residency in gener-al surgery, cardiovascular and tho-racic surgery at VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center do for anencore?

Retire to the country for a longoverdue rest, you think?

The country part is correct, butthe REST part is nowhere in sight.

It seems Dr. Carl Lane has unbe-lievable energy and drive and hiscountry place, Timberlane Farms, isa working Metropolis. Besides a cat-tle farm, 300 brood cows, 200 calveson 1,300 acres, there are also horses,ponies, quail, geese, doves, cardi-nals, hunting dogs, plus the occa-sional interlopers: deer, coyotes,black & brown bears, wild hogs, fox(both red & gray) and wild turkeys

to boot. Besides all that he used tokeep buffalo to breed to his beef cat-tle for producing beefalo’s. (thisunique breed is much lower in cho-lesterol)

Timberlane is also a hunting pre-serve, where people can go to huntand fish by the day, the week orweekend. Timberlane is registeredwith the State and has a manager,Dan McLeod, who handles that endof the business for the good doctorwho oversees the farm, land and ani-mals or his famous stud, a hand-some, Tennessee walking horsenamed Ebony.

This time of the year is given upto selecting and cutting timber andfeeding and grooming the land.August is an especially hard workingtime for Timberlane and the Doc.

Where was Dr. Lane raised, andwhat spurred his interest in medicineand how did he settle in the Macon-Middle Georgia area?

He is from upper state New Yorkand his favorite place to be was onhis mother’s family farm. Now thepieces are beginning to fit. Sadly, hisfather died in his arms when he wasonly 14 and he realized then that hadhe any medical knowledge he could

have saved his father. A tracheotomywould have sufficed; having no med-ical training he was ineffectual anddevastated. Hence, the medicaldegrees.

While at Vanderbilt UniversityMedical Center, he became friendswith Dr. Sam Shaker who was com-ing to Macon, to start the open heartprogram and invited Dr. Lane to gointo practice with him. That is wherehe has been up until his recent retire-ment.

And just what does Dr. Lane do

in his spare time? Believe it or nothe is still participating in teachingseminars at Mercer University andthe Medical center of CentralGeorgia. On top of all this Dr. Laneenjoys playing his trusty guitar withKeith Williams at the Shamrock andaround town with some other doc-tors.

Thank you Dr. Carl Lane foryour many years of devotion to yourpatients and for the lives you havesaved, we are glad that you came tothe South!


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Dr. Carl E. Lane... retired to the country?

Special to Senior News

In commemoration of the tenthanniversary of the September 11 attacks,the Henry County Fire Department andthe Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber ofCommerce are hosting a memorial cele-bration at the Georgia Public SafetyTraining Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth,Ga. on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

This ceremony is open to the publicand features the Henry County HonorGuard, a traditional ringing of the lastalarm, a twenty-one-gun salute, retiredequipment from FDNY, as well as, a

pass and review of the guards. Morethan 40 honor guards representing thestate’s law and fire agencies will be inattendance. This will be the first time inGeorgia’s history that this number ofhonor guards will be participating in thesame event. Special invited guestsinclude Governor Nathan Deal, SenatorRonnie Chance, Brenda and WilliamRabbit (District of Columbia FireDepartment, Ret.) who responded to theattack at the Pentagon, as well as otherfederal, state and local officials.

For more information, visitwww.gapsg.com or contact the Forsyth-Monroe County Convention & Visitor'sBureau at 478-994-9239; 888-642-4628.

Honoring Heroes in Our Hometown


Perry Players to present the classic Arsenic and Old LaceSpecial to Senior News

Photos provided by Michael Deibert

Perry Players will this fall bepresenting the classic Arsenic andOld Lace which was their first show30 years ago.

Way back thirty years ago, asmall group of friends in Perrythought it would be great fun to starta theatre group and present plays.They were fresh off an excitingexperience performing and working

behind the scenes of a community-wide production called PerryPresents Pizazz, a vaudeville showfeaturing local folks and producedby the Perry Area Chamber ofCommerce as a fund-raiser project.They talked to everyone involved inthe show and set up a meeting in thebasement meeting room of the NewPerry Hotel. Perry Players was cho-sen as the name of the group and a21-member board of directors waschosen with Joyce Jones, a PerryHigh English and Drama teacher,serving as president. The first play

chosen to performwas Arsenic andOld Lace by JosephKesselring.

The play wasscheduled for themiddle ofNovember 1982;but, as fledglingenterprises go, ithad to be resched-uled for earlyDecember to coin-cide with theChristmas-At-The-Crossroads celebra-tion and was pre-sented in the oldHigh School audito-rium. The play was a success beingattended by over 800 people in threeshows and Perry Players was up andrunning.

A second show, Barefoot In ThePark by Neil Simon, was performedthe following Spring. More comediesand even musicals were successfullyproduced in schools, local danceacademy gyms, and restaurants; and,by 1992, a mere ten years later,Perry Players was ready to look fortheir own theatre building. A vacantcar dealership building in DowntownPerry filled the bill. Ironically, thiswas the building that was used torehearse and build the sets for the

Perry Presents Pizazz and evenArsenic And Old Lace. Perry Playersbought the building and converted itinto a very comfortable theatre seat-ing 175 people that is used not onlyby Perry Players but also by commu-nity groups for dance and musicrecitals, awards presentations, spe-cial events and more.

The Perry Players’ show datesfor presenting Arsenic and Old Laceare: September 29 – Dinner Theater(call for prices and reservations);September 30, October 1 & 2, 5-9 –nightly at 7:30 and Sunday Matineesat 2:30. Prices: Adults, $15.00;Seniors, $12.00; Students & chil-dren, $10.00.Perry Players’ Arsenic and Old Lace cast members

Left to right: Bill Johansen, Jack Norden and SamBowers


High technology for lowvision patients allows manyto drive again!

Atlanta, Georgia –

Ever looked through apair of field glasses or binoc-ulars? Things look bigger andcloser and much easier to see.

Georgia optometrist Dr.Brian Saunders is usingminiaturized telescopes tohelp people who have lostvision from macular degener-ation or other eye conditions.Dr. Saunders is one of only afew doctors who prescribebioptic telescopes to helpthose who have lost visiondue to macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy, and otherdebilitating eye diseases.

Here are some storiesfrom Dr. Saunders’ LowVision patients:

Randall Day of NorthGeorgia writes, “I am writingthis letter to thank you forchanging my everyday livingwith the bioptic glasses. It hasgreatly changed my outdooractivities, as well as the thingsI do in the house – like see-ing TV, the computer, andreading books. This letter canin no way explain the changesin my everyday living and nowords could ever express mygratitude. I truly thank you.”

“I wish to thank you forthe telescopic lenses you fit-ted for me. The game plan ofreading the Wall StreetJournal and watching FOXNEWS at the same time isworking perfectly. Thank youfor a good job.” J. W.Buckley.

Many states now allow theuse of telescopic glasses tohelp meet the vision require-ments for driving.

“After being diagnosedwith macular degeneration...This vision loss caused me tobe unable to drive unless con-ditions were perfect. Sinceobtaining my bioptic telescop-ic glasses from you, I am nowable to drive with confidenceand security. I have gainedback much of the independ-ence I had lost thanks to youand your staff.” H. H. Paul ofAtlanta.

“Telescopic glasses can

cost over $2,000 says Dr.Saunders. Low vision devicesare not always expensive.Some reading glasses cost aslittle as $475 and some mag-nifiers under $100. Every caseis different because peoplehave different levels of visionand different desires.

For more information,contact Dr. Brian Saunders at1-877-948-7784, 770-948-7784 or visit our website atwww.IALVS.com.

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Book Reviews byANNE B. JONES, PhD

Winged Obsession: The Pursuitof the World’s Most NotoriousButterfly SmugglerJessica SpeartWilliam Morrow, New York, 2011

Haunted Inns of the SoutheastJohn F. Blair Publisher, 2001

Living in an isolated area by astate park lake lends itself to wildlife stories.One night, as my husband and I were return-ing home from town, a large cat jumped infront of our car. I was convinced it was acougar. Weeks later, the moon was full andits light was as bright as day. I awakened to anoise and gazed out my bedroom window.Between the lake and our house, I saw alarge animal creeping fluidly and catlikethrough the dark. The next morning, ourneighbor discovered cougar tracks. Wildlifeexperts denied there are any left in Georgiaand suggested I was mistaken. They said if

I’d seen one, it was an escaped exotic pet. Several years ago, a motorist found a

zebra near our I-75 exit. Police named itEvidence, believing it had fallen from a truckheaded to an illegal animal auction. Lastyear, there was a raging Watusi African bulland heifer ravaging through our countryside.“They were calm when I bought them,” stat-ed their owner to the Sheriff, while trying toexplain his purchase. Recently, two neigh-bors claimed to have seen a big gray cat withlarge black spots and a bushy black tail.

In the wake of these incidents I decidedto learn more about the illegal importation ofnon-native species by ordering WingedObsession for our review. This nonfictionwork by Jessica Speart explores the prof-itable and prolific butterfly trade.

The most fascinating aspect of WingedObsession is Speart’s undercover work. Afreelance journalist specializing in wildlifeenforcement issues, Speart was determined tolearn firsthand about the world of butterflysmuggling. Putting herself at risk, sheplunged into the seething underbelly of thiscriminal activity.

One of the most well known insecttransporters is Yoshi Kojima, known as the“Kingpin of Butterfly Smugglers.” Callinghimself, “The Indiana Jones of Insects,” he isa lead character in the book, as is U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Agent Ed Newcomer, whoseattempts to capture the elusive Kojima arecontinually thwarted. Working in secret,Speart befriended Kojima in order to betrayhim, unaware the clever scoundrel planned toturn the tables and use her as his patsy.

Puzzled about how the author developedthe courage to do this, I contacted Speart.This is what she replied:

“I'd never done any real undercoverwork before flying to Japan to track downKojima. However, I’d been an actress foryears and knew how to play a role. The mostimportant thing I learned was to never letyour guard down. You have to be ready foranything and be prepared to improvise.”

Another thing she learned is the ecolog-ically dangerous business is a cutthroat $200million enterprise. As lucrative as the illegaltransporting of gorillas, pandas and rhinos, itpresents a challenge to both wildlife agentsand the regions these specimens represent.

Winged Obsession is fast-paced, fasci-nating and educational. The book is filledwith descriptions of intoxicatingly beautifulbutterflies as well as beetles, and gives star-tling insights into the dark and deceitfulworld of illegal insect trafficking.

*********You may contact Anne at annebjones@

msn.com; annebjones.com.

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Ceilings ~ Dining Room ~ Resident Family Room

“Choosing the Road to Recovery...”1601 Elberta Road • Warner Robins, Georgia 31093

www.warnerrobinsrehabilitation.com 478.922.2241

Come tour our facility today and see why patients choose Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center!

TThhee NNeexxtt CChhaapptteerrWinged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World’s Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler

Special to Senior News

As people age, their bodieslose some ability to adapt to heat.They may have medical conditionsthat are worsened by heat. And theirmedications could also reduce theirability to respond to heat. TheNational Institute on Aging (NIA),part of the National Institutes ofHealth, has some advice for helpingolder people avoid heat-related ill-nesses, known collectively as hyper-thermia. Hyperthermia occurs whenthe body overheats. Conditionsinvolving hyperthermia have differ-ent names, including heat stroke,heat fatigue, heat syncope (light-headedness or fainting in the heat),heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

Health-related factors that mayincrease the risk of hyperthermiainclude:

• Pre-existing diseases such ascongestive heart failure, diabetes andchronic obstructive pulmonary dis-ease

• Decreased ability to move around

• Dementia or cognitive impair-ment

• Certain medications that maycause dehydration or that may affectthe responses to heat by the heart,blood vessels or sweat glands

• Being substantially overweight• Drinking alcoholic beverages• Being dehydrated• Age-related changes in the skin,

such as decreased functioning ofsmall blood vessels and sweat glands

Lifestyle factors that can alsoincrease the risk of hyperthermiainclude hot living quarters, lack oftransportation, overdressing, visitingovercrowded places, and not under-standing how to respond to weatherconditions. Older people, particularlythose at special risk, should payattention to any air pollution alert ineffect. People without fans or airconditioners should go to shoppingmalls, movie theaters, libraries orother places with air conditioning. Inaddition, they can visit cooling cen-ters which are often provided bygovernment agencies, religious

groups and social service organiza-tions in many communities. Heatstroke is an advanced form of hyper-thermia. It occurs when the body isoverwhelmed by heat and unable tocontrol its temperature. In heatstroke, the body temperature is atleast 104 degrees Fahrenheit.Someone with heat stroke may havea strong rapid pulse, lack of sweat-ing, dry flushed skin, faintness, stag-gering and mental status changessuch as confusion, combativeness,disorientation or even coma. Seekimmediate medical attention for aperson with any of these symptoms,especially an older adult.

If you suspect that someone issuffering from a heat-related illness:

• Move them into an air condi-tioned or other cool place

• Urge them to lie down and rest• Remove or loosen tight-fitting or

heavy clothing• Encourage them to drink water or

juices if they are able to drink with-out choking, but avoid alcohol andcaffeine

• Apply cold water, ice packs or

cold wet cloths to the skin• Get medical assistance as soon as

possible

For more information on hyper-thermia from NIH, please visithttp://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/hyperthermia.htm

To view the Center for DiseaseControl and Prevention’s (CDC) rec-ommendations for heat stress andolder adults, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/extremeheat/index.html.

The Low Income Home EnergyAssistance Program (LIHEAP) with-in the Administration for Childrenand Families in the U.S. Departmentof Health and Human Services helpseligible households pay for homecooling and heating costs.

Individuals interested in apply-ing for assistance should contacttheir local or state LIHEAP agency.For more information, go towww.acf.hhs.gov/ programs/ocs/liheap/ or www. acf.hhs.gov/pro-grams/ocs/liheap/brochure/brochure.html.


NIA Tips for Older Adults to Combat Heat-related Illnesses

CALENDAR NEWSGUIDELINES

“CALENDAR NEWS” is provided FREEof charge to “true” not for profit organizations.In order to provide for an orderly and timelyprocessing of requests, we must receive youreditorial materials by the 15th of the monthprior to the preferred month of publication.Please mail your requests to: Senior News, P. O.Box 8389, Warner Robins, GA 31095-8389.

********************Coliseum Health SystemSupport Groups• Bosom Buddies: A support group for breastcancer survivors. 1st Wed. each month at noon,Coliseum Medical Centers, Cancer Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Bosom Buddies Too: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 2nd Thurs. each monthat 6 p.m., Macon Northside Hospital, 1st FloorConference Room. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia Support Group:First Sat. every month, 1-3 p.m., Locationvaries. Call 478-475-4908.• G.L.A.D. (Good Living Around Diabetes):2nd Mon. every other month at 5:30 p.m.,Coliseum Diabetes Management Center, Bldg.C, Suite 120. Free. Call 478-765-4338.• Surviving Together... Strive From StrokeSupport Group: 3rd Thurs. each month, 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is served. Coliseum MedicalCenters cafeteria. Patients, families and care-givers whose lives have been touched by stroke.Call 478-765-4413.• United Ostomy Association Support Group:4th Sun. every month, 3 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Private Dining Room. Forpeople who have had colostomy, ileostomy, orurostomy surgery. Call 478-765-4185.• Helping Hands Grief Support Group: Meetsevery Mon. at 2:30 p.m., Coliseum MedicalCenters, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Call 478-464-1401or 478-765-4805.• Middle GA MS Support Group: 3rd Thurs.each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ColiseumNorthside Hospital, 1st floor conference room.478-475-1818.• Bipolar Support Group: Meets every Thurs.,6-7:30 p.m., First Floor Conference Room,Coliseum Psychiatric Center, 478-741-1355

• US TOO for Prostate Cancer Education andSupport: 3rd Mon., 6 p.m., Coliseum MedicalCenters, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 2ndWed., 6-7 p.m., Coliseum Psychiatric Center,340 Hospital Dr. 478-741-1355.• Extending H.O.P.E. – Lymphedema SupportGroup: 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m., Coliseum MedicalCenters, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• HOPE Network: 1st Thurs., 2 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Supportgroup for all cancer survivors and their care-

givers. 478-765-4805.

H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the Chemotherapy Experience:Coliseum Medical Centers’ Cancer Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes: 3rd Wed.each month, Coliseum Medical Centers, 1stFloor Classroom. 478-751-0189• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exercise):Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 a.m.;Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 noon.Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. D, Suite 230.$34 per month. 478-765-4413 to register.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m.;Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel 15• Joint Classes at Coliseum Northside Hospital:Offered weekly for Patients who are going tohave Joint Replacement Surgery. ColiseumNorthside Hospital; 478-757-6092 to schedule.• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: Day Classes:Last Thurs. of month with exception of Nov. &Dec., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Coliseum DiabetesManagement Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... Feel Better: A free program by

the American Cancer Society designed to helpwomen overcome the appearance-related sideeffects of cancer treatment. Coliseum MedicalCenter, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Registrationrequired. 478-765-4805 for dates.

********************Medical Center of Central Georgia –Partners In Health ClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive, Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside the MHC)478-633-9090Central Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500

********************Houston Health EduCareDiabetes Type 2 Support: 1st Weds., 1 p.m. &2nd Thurs., 7 p.m., Houston Health PavilionEduCare Center. 4th Tues., 12 noon, PerryHospital Cafeteria.

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Macon/Central Georgia

CALENDARCALENDAR

Social & GolfSocial & GolfMemberships AvailableMemberships Available

HOUSTONLAKE

478-218-5253

www.houstonlake.com

CALENDARfrom page 9

SeniorCareA service of Houston Healthcare promotingwellness of mind, body and spirit for senioradults. All exercise participants must acquire asigned Physician Release Form from their per-sonal doctor.

Warner Robins SeniorCare Call 478-923-9771 for programs provided.

Perry SeniorCareCall 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Mon., Wed., and Fri., 10 a.m. at Rozar Park.Includes an exercise class featuring strength andflexibility stretching.• Mon., 1-2 p.m., Line Dancing, Rozar Park• Fri., 9:30-11:30 a.m., Line Dancing, HoustonSprings• 2nd Fri. of month, optional lunch ($5) and aguest speaker is provided after exercise.

Centerville SeniorCareCall 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m., Centerville CityHall. Exercise class including strength and flex-ibility led by a certified instructor.• Once a Month. A mini-check will be providedfocusing on recommended annual checks forsenior adults.

TOPS Club, Inc.Weight loss support group. Call 478-923-9771for complete details.• Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Houston Health

Pavilion EduCare Center.********************

Alzheimer’s Association, Central GeorgiaRegional Area Caregivers’ Support GroupsCall 478-746-7050 for details.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Peyton AndersonBuilding, 277 MLK, Jr. Blvd., 1st FloorMeeting Space, 478-746-7050• 2nd Wed., 10 a.m., Carlyle Place, 5300Zebulon Road, Macon, Stafford Suites ActivityRoom, 478-405-4500• 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m., Flint River MemoryCommunity, 250 Water Tower Ct., Macon, 478-471-9433Houston County• 2nd Tues., 6 p.m., Summerhill SeniorCommunity, 500 Stanley Street, Perry, 478-987-3251• 2nd Thurs., 10 a.m.,, Antebellum GroveAssisted Living, 1010 Kathryn Ryals Rd.,Warner Robins, 478-953-0706• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston Health Pavilion,233 N. Houston Road, Warner Robins, 478-923-2532Baldwin County• 4th Tues., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,Corner of Franklin & Liberty Streets,Milledgeville, Agape Room, 478-453-1374Laurens County• 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Benton House, 212 FairviewPark Dr., Dublin, 478-275-9888• 1st Mon., 3:30 p.m., Sheridan Place, 504Firetower Rd., Dublin, 478-279-0235Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First United MethodistChurch, 375 Thomaston St., Barnesville, 770-358-4516

Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 115N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, 706-485-3331Upson County• Last Fri., 3 p.m., Thomaston Reflections, 302S. Bethel St., Thomaston, 706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “Care Connection”facilitated by an Alzheimer’s Assoc. staff mem-ber, 478-746-7050

********************Free Legal ServicesAvailable to Seniors

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services to seniors(60 and over) as resources allow. We interviewclients in the following counties BY APPOINT-MENT ONLY: Bibb, Baldwin, Crawford,Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski,Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson.

Call the Macon Office at 478-751-6261 foran appointment.

********************Meals on Wheels ofMacon and Bibb County

Meals on Wheels of Macon and BibbCounty needs volunteers to help deliver mealsto home-bound clients. Volunteers must have avalid Georgia driver’s license and a positiveattitude. If you can spare two hours a day oneday a week, then you may just be the personneeded. We especially need help on Thursdaysand Fridays. Meals of Wheels is a wonderfulorganization which takes pride in everything itdoes. This program would not exist withoutvolunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering,please call Joyce Waller or Beverly McCard at

478-745-9140.********************

Macon-Bibb County Parks & RecreationDepartment Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia 31201;Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Dailyactivities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confidentialincome tax assistance for senior citizens. CallLarry at 478-751-2790 for an appointment.• Senior Citizen Choir: Mondays at 10:00,Macon-Bibb Senior Center, 1283 Adams St.Call Brenda for information at 478-751-2790• Bowling: Fridays at Gold Cup BowlingCenter, 10:30 to 12:30, $2.50 per game, $3.50shoe rental• Exercise: Monday, Wednesday & ThursdayEvenings, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Senior Center, 1283Adams St. $40.00 per month Instructor: Juanita“Poppi” James• Needle Craft: Our fiber craft room is opendaily for quilting, crocheting, knitting andsewing.

********************Warner Robins RecreationDepartment, Senior Citizens ServicesWellston Center• AARP: 4th Wednesday of each month. JohnEchols, President, 478-953-5060.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesday of each month.Charles Farmer, President, 478-922-2453.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens Social Club: 2ndand 4th Thursday of each month. Betty LouLovain, President, 478-922-7774. JoyceHutcherson, Program Director, 478-293-1066. • Warner Robins Senior Citizens Social Club:

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Change Your Water......Change Your Life!

Clean out acid and toxins on the cellularlevel and have a healthier, vibrant body atany age!

Dr. Hiromi Shinya says:1. Drink the right water2. Eat 85% vegetables/fruits3. Exercise4. Stay happy

To learn about the right water go towww.ILoveGoodWater.info

404-668-2420

YOUR DONATIONS

When you donate yourclothing and household

items to Goodwill Industries, themerchandise will be processed by trainees and resoldat Goodwill stores to fund job training and placement

services for people with barriers to employment

YOUR TIMESpend an afternoon, or a few hours each week giving

back to the community. Make volunteeringa part of your family activities.

CALL: Mid GA: 478.957.9741

OR CSRA: 706.790.5350

Goodwill NEEDS

YOU!

To find a location near you, visit

www.goodwillworks.org

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BUSINESS CCARD SECTIONFor Advertising Information Call

David VonAlmen at 478-213-5986

Cindy Arnold at 478-972-2821

Jan Tassitano at 770-993-2943

SouthernCare, Inc.

provides hospice services

to loved ones residing in

private homes, group

homes, assisted living

facilities, and skilled

nursing facilities.

3312 Northside Drive

Building D, Suite 150

Macon, Georgia 31210

478.476.4627 phone

478.476.4628 fax

[email protected]

www.southerncarehospice.com

Advocacy Resource Center(Turning Developmental Disabilities into Possibilities since 1953)4664 Sheraton Drive (turns off Arkwright Road) • Macon

www.arc-macon.org 478-803-1456

Garage Sale1st Friday of Every Month 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Huge Selection – Very Low PricesGreat Clothes • Furniture • Toys • Books • Kitchen

Decorative • Miscellaneous

CALENDARfrom page 10

2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. VanAdams, President, 478-923-2174. JoyceHutcherson, Program Director, 478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center: Monday-Friday,8:30-4:30. Lunch (by appointment only),transportation, trips information and referralservices. For more information call ReneaMcFeeters, Manager, at 478-923-0229.• AARP Mature Driving Classes: For moreinformation call 478-293-1066.Senior Activity CenterFor information call 478-293-1066.

********************The Gospelaires QuartetOutreach Ministry

The Gospelaires Quartet is ready to singat your Senior Meetings, Church, Reunions,Assisted Living Center or Nursing Home, aswell as special Birthday Celebrations and ClubMeetings.

For additional information call 478-929-3816.

********************Houston County CouncilOf The Blind

The Houston County Council of theBlind meets the first Saturday of each monthat the Centerville Lions Club located onHouston Lake Road voicing state and localconcerns for the blind or visually impaired.Fellowship and membership are welcomed.

********************Georgia Leathercrafters Guild

The Guild meets every second Sunday inthe month, 2 p.m., at Kroger Company locatedat 4650 Forsyth Road. All who wish to learnand/or expand their knowledge of leather craftare invited. For additional information call478-745-2320 or 478-934-7519, G. Woody inCochran.

********************Health Education

The Office of Health Education at theMacon-Bibb County Health Department hasbrochures-pamphlets on various topics avail-able in English and Spanish. These materialsare available to businesses, community-based

organizations, and faith-based organizationsupon request.


********************The Macon Arts Alliance’sArts Art Gallery451 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.478-743-6940

********************Massee Lane GardensFor information call 478-967-2358 orwww.camellias-acs.com (The AmericanCamellia Society.)

********************Macon Little Theatre4220 Forsyth Road, MaconReservations: 478-471-PLAY

********************Museum of Arts & Sciences4182 Forsyth Road, Macon478-477-3232 or visit website www.masma-con.com.

********************Theatre Macon438 Cherry Street, Macon478-746-9485

********************Warner Robins Little TheatreSouth Pleasant Hill Drive478-929-4579; www.wrlt.org

********************Douglass Theatre355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, 478-742-2000

********************Tubman Museum340 Walnut St., Maconwww.tubmanmuseum.com

********************Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery2330 Ingleside Ave., Ingleside Village, Macon.478-744-9557; middlegeorgiaart.org. Tues.-Fri., Noon-5 p.m.; Sat., Noon-3 p.m.

********************Divorce Recovery Group

First Baptist Church of Macon, located at511 High Place, is offering a DivorceRecovery Group for those interested. Themeetings are held on Wednesday evenings.Child care and children’s activities will beprovided.

For additional information call the churchoffice at 478-742-6485.

********************DivorceCare OfferedBy Central Baptist Church

Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weekly seminarand support group for people who are separat-ed or divorced. The group meets at CentralBaptist Church located at 1120 Lake JoyRoad, Warner Robins. Childcare is providedfor babies through 5th grade.


********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568 or 478-788-2262“The Songsmen Quartet with Bill Harden”will be in concert at 6 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 11.

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental IllnessBarabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumers andfamilies: Last Mon. each month, 7 p.m., NewHope, 100 Story Road, Warner Robins. Free.Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Support Group:First Thurs. each month, 7-8 p.m., HoustonCounty Medical Center, Board Room next tothe coffee kiosk, Watson Blvd., WarnerRobins. For loved ones of those who haveexperienced suicide. Free.

********************FAMA MeetingsFAMA (Families Against MethamphetamineAbuse) meets the 3rd Tues. of each month, 6p.m., Centerville Lions Club. Call 478-953-6955 or visit www.middlegafama.org for com-plete details.

********************Substance Abuse Help Available

Did you know alcohol is the most-useddrug in the country and it’s the number oneabused substance among teens? Although mostparents don’t realize it, they are the best pre-vention tool around when it comes to under-age drinking. Children do listen to their par-

ents. Not only can you be a good role modelfor drinking behavior, you can have a mean-ingful, honest discussion with your childrenabout alcohol, its pitfalls and risks. If youneed more information or help, Hodac, Inc. ishere to lend a hand. You can talk to trainedprofessionals 24-hours a day, seven days aweek by calling the Georgia Helpline at 800-338-6745. Making that call puts you on theroad to answers so why not call today.

********************Volunteers Needed

GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s State HealthInsurance Assistance Program (SHIP), needsvolunteers to assist seniors and persons withdisabilities with Medicare problems, fraud,and abuse. Must be computer savvy.Rewarding volunteer work. Call ButchSwinney, GeorgiaCares Coordinator for theMiddle Georgia Regional Commission/AreaAgency on Aging, at 478-751-6489 or email:[email protected] for details.

********************MGRAACA MeetingThe MGRAACA (Antique Automobile Clubof America - Middle Georgia Region) meetson the 3rd Thurs. each month, 7 p.m., at theOle Times Country Buffet located at 1208Russell Pkwy., Warner Robins. Come early toeat and greet! Anyone interested in antiquecars and restoration is welcome. CallRosemary Chaney at 478-987-9519 after 5p.m. for information.Forsyth-Monroe CountyConvention & Visitor's Bureau.

********************Middle Georgia Republican Women MeetingSept. 6, 6-8 p.m., The Catfish House, MoodyRd., Warner Robins. Buffet dinner cost,$14.99. Speaker: Dr. Spencer Price. RSVP to:[email protected].

********************Wanted! Vintage Photographs and Stories ofFort Valley!Local residents James Khoury and GildaStanbery are currently compiling a photo-graphic history of Fort Valley and are lookingfor your help in providing vintage photos andstories. Contact James at [email protected] 478-825-0064 and Gilda [email protected] or 478-825-0065 by Sept. 30th.

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Barry M. Bilbro, R.Ph.Compounding Pharmacist

Your Bio-Identical Hormone Specialist1550 Watson Blvd. • Warner Robins

www.medshoppe.com478-922-2067

Warner Robins’ Oldest Independent Pharmacy

St. Paul Apartments & Village62 & Older and Disabled Persons Welcome

1330 Forsyth Street • Macon, GA 31201

Call 478-745-0829Rent Includes All Utilities • Beauty ShopLibrary • Optional Lunch 5 Days/Week

Bus for Groceries & Doctor AppointmentsRange of Planned Activities

Washer/Dryer On Each FloorSubsidized and market units.

• All utilities included in rent• Stove, refrigerator and drapes provided• Laundry Room• Emergency Cords/Paalsystem Necklaces

Vineville Christian TowersAn Apartment Home for Senior Citizens

• Library/Exercise Room• Activities/Grocery Shopping Day Trips• Beauty Shop• Cable or antennae• Located in a park-like setting

2394 Vineville Avenue • Macon, GA 31204

478-743-4661

Macon

and

Middle

Georgia

477-5501

The world’s trusted source for non-medical companionship and homecare for the seniors.

• Companionship & Personal Care• Meal Preparation & Sitters• Housekeeping & Laundry• Errands & Appointments

Flint River Memory Care is a licensed memory carecommunity – specializing in care for loved ones withAlzheimer’s disease. Flint River provides a safe, secureenvironment and has activities tailored to the needs ofthose living with this disease. Flint River’s daily goal isto have each resident function independently at their ownlevel of ability while providing care and assistance whereneeded. The specialized Alzheimer’s training of theirstaff helps them achieve this goal.

They encourage you to come in and meet their staff andsee how their memory care programs enrich lives of theirresidents and give their loved ones peace of mind.

If you are caring for a loved one suffering fromAlzheimer’s disease, please call Flint River MemoryCare at (478) 471-9433 for more information or toschedule a tour of this memory care community. Youwill get to meet caring professionals that have yourloved ones best interests at heart.

Flint River Memory Care250 Water Tower Court, Macon

478-471-9433

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AttentionDenture Suffers......

Don’t suffer with those irritating and uncomfortable things any more becauseyou don’t have to!!! If you want a strong, healthy and beautiful smile all in onevisit, just give our office a call at (478) 929-2190 for your consultation appoint-ment today. Also, check out our website at www.smilesbyhayslip.com.

Dr. Hayslip and Dr. Billingsley are highly trained professionalswith more than 50 years of experience.

Email any questions to Dr. Hayslip at [email protected]

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1295 Russell ParkwayWarner Robins, Georgia

(478) 929-2190www.smilesbyhayslip.com

Are you tired of ill-fitting dentures that pop up, gag you, fly out orget stuck when you are eating?

If you’ve been told that you do not haveany options and are stuck with thesedentures the rest of your life, you needto give us a call. We would love to tellyou about the revolutionary alternativesthat are changing people’s lives daily.

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