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About the Cover...............................................................5Health & Fitness: Improving Health & Body..................6 Calendar of Events.......................................................9, 11Relationships: When the Empty Nest Refills...............12 Family Focus: The Short Child.........................................14 Home Improvement: A Safer Garage..............................17Home & Design: Craftsman Style....................................18 Spotlight: Jazzercise..........................................................19Medical: Low Back Pain....................................................21 Gardening: Flagstone Walkways.....................................22Finance: Saving for College.............................................23 Community: Project Save...............................................24Travel: Crescent Beach.....................................................26 Outdoor: Green Roofs.....................................................27 Letter from the Editors.....................................................28Pets: Designer Collars.......................................................29 July Crossword.................................................................30 What’s Cookin’: Tomatoes.............................................30
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Brooke Dorris2010 Miss Paulding County’s
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aulding�County�has�many�reasons�to�be�proud.�One�of� them� is� the� beautiful�
young� lady� gracing� our� cover.�Meet�your�2010�Miss�Paulding�County’s� Outstanding� Teen�– Brooke Dorris
Brooke� lives� in� Dallas� with�her� family;� Mom-Dana,� Dad-Jeff�and�younger�sister�Mallory.�Both� Dana� and� Jeff� work� for�Allstate.�The�Dorris’�have�lived�in�Dallas�for�3�years,�along�with�their� two� dogs� Sam� and� Dory.�As� a� family,� they� love� to� travel�and�visit�new�places.
Brooke�is�a�very�mature�young�lady,�with�a�good�head�on�her�shoulders.�She’s�not�only�a�talented�singer,�but�she�plays�both�the�piano�and�the�viola.�Brooke�has�won�many�scholastic�honors�and�has�held� several� leadership� roles�at�her� school,�North�Cobb�Christian�School.�(NCCS�is�very�proud�of�Brooke.�See�ad�on�page�19).�She�sings�in� the� school� chorus� and� is� the� only� freshman� accepted� into� the� Georgia� Youth�Symphony�Orchestra.��
Though� Brooke� has� many� accomplishments� in� her� 14� years,� perhaps� her� greatest�achievement�is�that�she�is�a�survivor�of�heart�disease.�At�only�20�months�old,�Dana�took�Brooke�to�the�doctor�for�what�she�thought�was�a�cold.�After�hearing�an�unusual�murmur�with�her�heart,� the�doctor�sent� them�to�Sibley�Heart�Center�at�Children’s�Healthcare�of�Atlanta�for�evaluation,�just�to�be�safe.�After�several�tests,�the�doctor�told�Dana�and�Jeff�that�Brooke�had�a�congenital�heart�defect�called�an�atrial�septal�defect�or�ASD,�and�would�require�open�heart�surgery.�Though�rare,�five�years�later,�Brooke’s�sister�was�born�with�a�similar�defect�and�also�required�open�heart�surgery.
Brooke�has�never�let�this�slow�her�down�and�is�now�a�teen�on�a�mission.�Her�plat-form� in� the� Miss� Georgia� Outstanding�Teen�program�is�Project�S.A.V.E�of�CHOA.�Many� children� go� undiagnosed� with�heart� defects� and� can� die� from� sudden�cardiac�arrest.�It�is�the�mission�of�Project�S.A.V.E.� for� every� school� in� Georgia� to�have� the� proper� equipment,� an� auto-mated�external�defibrillator� (AED)�and�the�proper�training�to�prevent�sudden�death.� (Please� see� more� about� Project�S.A.V.E�on�page�24�&�25.)
Brooke� says:� “I� want� to� work� toward�having�an�AED�in�every�Georgia�school�and� train� the� staff� to� use� them.� By�having�an�emergency�plan�in�place�for�sudden�cardiac�arrest�and�implement-ing�Project�S.A.V.E.,�we�can�save�lives.�It� would� be� so� rewarding� to� certify�all� Georgia� schools� as� a� heart� safe�school.�
We� are� so� very� proud� of� Brooke.� Her� future� goals� include� attending� the� Julliard�School�and�performing�on�Broadway.�We�think�Brooke�is�a�great�role�model�for�all�young�girls�and�we�wish�her�all�the�best!�
If you know of a special person, family or group in Paulding, we’d like you to nomi-nate them for a future cover. Send an email to [email protected]. Include the names, ages, why you think they should be on the cover, and contact informa-tion. (Please don’t submit your own. It’s quite the surprise to be nominated.) Our selection committee will carefully review the nominations.
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By Charlie Parish
ummer� time� is� here.�People�have�become�health� conscious�
in� 2010� and� there�are� many� differ-ent� ways� to� get�in� shape.� The�unfortunate�thing�is�that�it�can�be�dif-ficult� to� know� just�what� will� work� specifi-cally� for� your� body.� So� I�began� to� think,� “What� is� some-
thing�universal�that�will�get�people�in�shape�really�fast”?� Because� lets� face� it,� we� are� in� an� instant�gratification� society.� We� don’t� want� to� wait.� Why�should� we� have� to?� Television� shows� and� movies�can�be�downloaded�to�our�computer�or�TV�as�soon�as� we� decide� we� want� to� view� them.� Messages� can� be�sent� to� friends� and� family� through� email� or� text� in� an�instant;�and�they�don’t�call�fast�food�‘fast’�for�nothing.�In�today’s�world,�there�is�no�excuse�for�waiting.�The�world�of�heath�and�fitness�promises�quick�results�through�pills�and�certain�programs�that,�more�often�than�not,�leave�us�disappointed.
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enlisted�in�the�military.
Boot�camp�was�his�first�stop.�He�shipped�off� for� nine� weeks� of� fun� immediately.�Russ� is�a�very�smart� individual,�but� like�a�lot�of�us,�he�had�trouble�getting�moti-
vated� to�workout.� In�army�boot�camp�there�was�plenty�of�motivation.�Namely�an�army�drill�sergeant�screaming�orders�in�his�face.
As� the� weeks� went� by,� I� occasionally� spoke� to� Russ� on�the�phone.�At�first�he�hated�every�minute�of�the�grueling�workouts,�but�as�time�progressed,�he�would�actually�call�excited.�He�had�grown�to�love�the�workouts,�and�more�than�that,�he�actually�began�to�look�forward�to�them.
Soon�the�nine�weeks�were�up�and�it�was�family�day�on�the�base;�time�for�us�to�tour�the�base�with�Russ�and�see�his�graduation�from�boot�camp.�We�arrived�at�the�gradua-tion�and�I�almost�didn’t�recognize�him!�Where�his�weight�averaged�around�220�lbs�before�boot�camp,�he�was�now�at�a�slim�and�trim�194� lbs.�He�was�muscled�up�and�his�belly�I�had�grown�to�know�was�non�existent.�He�looked�fabulous.�His�boot�camp�exercises�consisted�of�a�variety�of�drills�specifically�designed�to�increase�his�strength�and�endurance.� One� of� the� positive� side� effects� was� losing�unwanted�pounds�in�the�process.
Am�I�saying�you�need�to�enlist� in�order�to�lose�weight?�Although� that� is� one� way� to� do� it� for� sure,� there�are� boot� camps� just� as� intense,� offered� right� in� your�backyard.� Your� best� bet� is� to� contact� a� gym� near� you.�If� they� don’t� offer� a� “boot� camp”� type� class,� it’s� pos-sible� they� could� help� you� find� one.� So,� I� encourage�you�to�try�it.�All�you�have�to�loose�is�unwanted�pounds.
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NEW GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTSJuly 1; Thursday 2pmPaulding� County� Recycle� Center�shows� children� how� pollution� affects� our�community�using�“EnviroScape�City”.��Library�is�located�at�94�Ridge�Road.�For�more�info�call�770-459-8163.�July 8; Thursday 2pmMagician,�Ken�Scott�will�entertain�children.�For�more�info�call�770-459-8163.��July 15; Thursday 2pmFOAM�PARTY�for�the�Summer�Reading�Club�Finale`.�Children�play�in�a�massive�amount�of�bubbles!��Wear�something�you�can�get�wet�and�bring�a�towel.��For�more�info�please�call�770-459-8163.��For�more�info�please�call�770-459-8163.
3RD ANNUAL FIREWORKS CELEBRATION - Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial ParkJuly 3; Saturday 6pm-10pmCITY�OF�HIRAM�Salutes�the�Stars�&�Stripes�with�live�music,�fireworks�and�lots�of� family� fun.� �For�more� info�contact�Cynthia�Geyer,�770-943-3726,�x-225�or�[email protected]�
THE PAUDING COUNTY - JULY 4TH SINGING – Dallas First BaptistJuly 3; Saturday 10am – 3:30pmDon’t�miss�this�grand�tradition�of�shape�note�singing.�Admission�is�free.�
CONCERT IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS SHOW – Taylor Farm ParkJuly 10; Saturday 7pm Concert and 9pm Fireworks ShowPaulding�County�Parks�and�Recreation�will�offer�a� free�concert� featuring�“Timeless�Highway”.�Bring�your�family,�picnic�basket,�a�blanket�and�you�are�set�for�an�evening�of�family�fun!�(No�alcoholic�beverages�allowed)�For�more�info�call�770-222-3270.
RACCOON CREEK BLUEGRASS FESTIVALJuly 9 and 10; Friday and Saturday Raccoon�Creek�Music�Park,�located�at�332�Music�Park�Path,�Dallas.�You’ll�enjoy�‘LIVE’�Bluegrass�and�Gospel�Music,�BBQ,�and�more!�For�more�information�call�Wendell�or�Rene’�Hardy�770-943-2721�or�email�[email protected].�
2ND ANNUAL 2010 AWBA BENEFIT RIDEJuly 11; Sunday 1:30pmPoker�Ride�to�benefit�the�American�Wheelchair�Bowlers�Association.�The�ride�starts�at�Pirate�Printing�located�at�41�Millhouse�Drive�in�Hiram.�$20�per�Bike�Ride,�T-Shirt�and�Poker�Hand.�For�more�info�call�Harold�Bowman�770-443-1096�or�Larry�Jernigan�770-445-6399.
2nd ANNUAL WOLFPACK SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP - North Paulding High SchoolJuly 12-15; Monday – Thursday 8am – NoonNorth�Paulding�Baseball�Diamond�Club,�players�and�coaches�would�like�to�invite�you�to� the�2nd�Annual�Baseball�Camp.�The�Camp� is�open� to�all� rising�1st� through�8th�graders.�The�cost�is�$100.00�or�$80/player�for�groups�of�8�or�more.�Reserve�your�spot�and� register�now!�Registration�and�camp� information� is� available�online�at�npwolf�packbaseball.com�
PAULDING COUNTY RIVER OF LIFE - Dallas First United MethodistJuly 14-18; Wednesday - Sunday River�of� Life�offers�both� youth�and�adults� an�opportunity� for� spiritual� growth�and�fellowship�while�assisting�the�elderly,�handicapped,�and�economically�disadvantaged�citizens�of�Paulding�with�home�repairs.�Spend�3�days�at� the�worksites�while�enjoy-ing�music,�worship,�and�fellowship�in�the�evenings.�To�participate�or�to�make�a�tax-deductible�contribution,�please�contact�Dallas�First�UMC�at�770-445-2509,�call�Chuck�Posey�at�770-443-2230,�or�visit�dallasfirstumc.org�
GEORGIA CLASSIC RIDES “BLOCK PARTIES - Downtown DallasJuly 24; Saturday 5pm – 10pmDon’t�miss�these�beautiful�cars�and�great�people!�Visit�them�online�at�www.georgia�classicrides.com�for�membership�and�photos.
COMMUNITY MAKEOVER – Engage AtlantaJuly 23-25; Fri-SunThe�Community�Makeover�is�a�weekend�of�community�service�by�over�65�churches�in�Paulding,�Cobb,�Polk,�Fulton,�and�Douglas�Counties.�Everyone�is�invited�to�join�us�for�
a�night�of�Celebration�as�we�wrap�up�this�incredible�weekend�on�Sunday�night�July�25th,�at�7:00pm�in�the�Sam’s�Club�parking�lot�in�Hiram.�To�participate�or�for�more�info�visit�engageatlanta.com�or�contact�Paul�Richardson�at�West�Ridge.
AWBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTJuly 23-25; Friday through Sunday 1:30pmThe�American�Wheelchair�Bowlers�Association� is�holding� their�national� champion-ship� tournament.�Friday� -�Team�Registration�and�Saturday�–�Opening�Ceremony�at�Paulding�Bowling�Lanes.�Sunday� the�Awards�Banquet� is�at�Paulding�Senior�Center.�For�more�info�call�Harold�Bowman�770-443-1096.
HOPE FOR NICHOLAS BENEFIT CONCERT Seven Hills Amphitheater - 432 Seven Hills Blvd. Dallas, GA July 24; Saturday 6pm-10pmNicholas� Shannon� is� a� 4� year� old� resident� of� Seven� Hills.� Only� a� few� weeks� ago,�Nicholas�was�diagnosed�with�a�very�rare�type�of�brain�cancer.�His�friends�and�neigh-bors� of� Seven� Hills� are� hosting� an� evening� of� fun� and� entertainment� to� benefit�Nicholas�and�his�family.�Live�“classic�rock”�music�by�the�Time�Machine,�Scooby�Doo,�a�DUNK�TANK�and�delicious�grilled�food.�The�kids�can�enjoy�the�secure�and�supervised�playground,�in�addition�to�inflatables,�face�painting,�balloon�animals,�and�a�coloring�station.�Food�&�beverages�are�included�in�your�ticket�price�(coolers�welcome).�Bring�lawn�chairs�or�blankets.�Paulding�Sheriff�Gary�Gulledge�will�be�in�the�dunk�tank�from�6�to�7�pm!�Kids�come�“Dunk�Your�Dad�for�Nicholas;”�dunking�privileges�$5�donation.�Adult�tickets�(18�&�up)�are�$15�in�advance�and�$20�at�the�door.�Teens�(13�to�17)�are�$5.�Children�under�12�are�free.�Purchase�tickets�at�www.hopeforhicholas.org�or�on�line�through�Mary�Lou�Luckie.�Call�678-574-5193�for�more�information.�
HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION VBS - Freedom ChurchJuly 29-30, 5pm-8pm; July 31, 10am-4pm; August 1, 10am-2pmCome� join� us� as� we� explore� the� mighty� love� of� God� this� summer� at� High� Seas�Expedition�VBS!�For�more� information�and�to�register�your�child�(K-5),�please�visit�www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/freedomchurch�or�call�Andrea�Simmonette�at�404-643-8183.� Registration� deadline� is� July� 15th.�Freedom� Church� is� located� at� 474� Hiram�Sudie�Rd.�in�Dallas.
“AN EVENING WITH ELVIS” - Dallas Theater and Civic CenterJuly 31; Saturday Pre-Show Gathering 5pm and Concert 7pmThis�exciting�concert�features�Jeffery�Cole�as�Elvis�and�is�joined�by�Rev.�Johnny�Turner�and�the�Steadfast�Quartet.�Come�early�to�the�civic�center�for�a�community�showcase�with� local� business,� dinner� from�Rodney’s�BBQ,� raffles� and� a� chance� to�win�great�prizes.� General� admission� tickets� are� $15� and� proceeds� benefit� Shepherd’s� Rest�Ministries.� Call� 770-443-5213� for� information� and� tickets� locations.� Tickets can be picked up at Cornerstone Chiropractic in Hiram and other select locations.
2010-2011 CONCERT SEASON AUDITIONS - West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society August to SeptemberDo�you�like�to�sing?�The�West�Atlanta�Douglas�Choral�Society�is�holding�season�audi-tions�for�the�upcoming�season’s�Christmas�and�Easter�Concert.�Rehearsals�are�held�each�Tuesday�from�7pm�to�9:30pm�at�the�Douglas�County�High�School�Rehearsal�Hall�and�begin�in�September�7th.�For�more�info�contact,�Jane�Freeman,�Secretary�at�770-846-2269�or�Waverly�Rainey,�Conductor�at�770-920-1662,�or�visit�wadcs.org
CRAFT SHOW & YARD SALE - Hickory Heights Baptist ChurchAugust 7; Saturday 8am-4pmWANTED!�Craft�vendors�($25�for�10X12�space)/yard�sellers�($10).�Proceeds�go�toward�the�children’s�fund.�The�church�is�located�at�221�Dabbs�Bridge�Rd.�(corner�of�Dabbs�Bridge�Road�&�Hwy�61N).�For�more�info�email�Donna�at�gammasgoodies@westgeor�giacrafts.com�or�visit�www.hickoryheights.org
A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS – THE JEFF BREWER SHOW – Dallas TheaterAugust 14; Saturday 8pm to 10:30pmONE� SHOW� ONLY� THIS� YEAR!!!� Don’t� miss� this� tribute� to� the� King� of� Rock� and�Roll!�Doors�open�at�7pm.�Get�tickets�early�because�it�will�sell�out!�Tickets�are�$15�in�advance�or�$20�at�the�door.�Advanced�tickets�can�be�purchased�by�calling�770-445-6016,�678-363-0813�or�visit�americanelvis.com
RAGSDALE HEATING & AIR 2010 CLAY SHOOT - Blalock Lakes, Griffin GeorgiaAugust 27 & 28; Friday and SaturdayGet�your�teams�together�for�the�7th�Annual�Paulding�Chamber�Clay�Shoot�to�benefit�the�Paulding�County’s�Star�Student�Scholarship�Fund.�Individual�or�TEAM�entry.�On�Friday�night�enjoy�the�“Floor�It”�Beef�&�Bonfire�Dinner�and�Silent�Auction�from�7pm-9pm.�For�more�details,�contact�the�Paulding�Chamber�at�770-445-6016.
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This fun and very moving musical presents the life of Christ, using southern vernacular and toe-tapping music to tell the gospel story - the greatest story ever re-told!
The production poses the question:“What if Jesus was born in Gainesville, Georgia?” and “What if the Sermon on the Mount took place on Stone Mountain?” and “John the Baptist was baptizing in the
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ongratulations� to� the� college� graduating� class� of�2010.� College� graduation� is� an� exciting� time� of�transition�and�new�beginnings.�However,�not�every-
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These� young� adults� aren’t� generally� spoiled� “slackers”�and� there� are� several� factors� contributing� to� this� trend.�The� economy� is� very� unfriendly� for� job� seekers� at� any�level� and� college� graduates� are� competing� for� employ-
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Another� factor� identified� is� that� students� born� in� the�1980’s�and�1990’s�tend�to�have�closer�ties�with�their�par-ents,�and�feel�no�stigma�to�moving�back�home�after�gradu-ation.�Aaron�Krasnow,�a�counselor�at�a�major�university,�discusses� this� trend.�He� states� that� in� “previous� genera-tions,� parents� thought� they� were� helping� their� children�become�independent�by�pushing�them�out�the�door�–�but��boomer� parents� are� more� likely� to� welcome� that� their�children�stay�home�longer.”��He�further�states,�“generally�speaking,�this�generation�of�parents�is�closer�to�their�kids�than�any�before�them.”
Parents�of�past�generations�grew�up�in�an�era�where�after�finishing�your�education;�you�got�a� job,�moved�out,�got�married�and�had�kids�-�in�that�order.�Today�there�is�simply�not� the�same�consistent�blueprint.�Today’s�young�adults�typically�do�not�marry�immediately�after�school�and�may�wait�years�before�starting�a�family.�The�traditional�path�to�adult�life�is�simply�not�uniformly�followed�by�this�genera-tion.
Parents� who� welcome� back� their� adult� children� should�keep� in� mind� their� children� deserve� to� be� treated� with�respect,� and� should� not� be� treated� like� small� children�who� still� need� to�be�guided�about�how� to�eat�or�dress,�when�to�go�to�bed�and�how�late�to�stay�out�at�night.�It�is�
easy�to�slip�back�into�old�roles,�but�it’s�not�healthy�for�any-one.�When�an�adult�child�moves�back�home�parents�are�still�entitled�to�enjoy�freedom,�time�together�as�a�couple,�and�a�quiet,�peaceful�home.�Your�grown�child�is�entitled�to�be� treated�as� an� adult,� a� role� that� includes� freedoms�and�responsibilities.
Studies� show� that� the� return� to� the� nest� can� be� posi-tive�when�there�is�an�honest�and�open�discussion�about�expectations.�Laying�down�ground�rules�about� the�shar-ing�of�household�chores�(making�dinner,�doing� laundry,�food� shopping,� or� running� household� errands)� either�in� place� of� or� in� addition� to� any� rent;� financial� issues;�and� time� limits� for� the� arrangement� is� crucial.� Having�children� return� to� the� nest� can� be� a� wonderful� time� of�family�closeness�but�only�if�there�is�a�clear�understanding�of�expectations.
The� transition� for� both� parents� and� adult� children� can�be� very� difficult.� � Expect� bumps� and� address� any� issues�before� resentments� develop.� With� mutual� respect� and�acceptance,� parents� and� their� young� adult� children� can�establish�boundaries�as� they� transition� through�the�next�season�of�life.
Dr. Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Marietta. You can learn more about her by visiting: www.mari-etta-psychologist.com. You may reach her at [email protected].��
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By Dara S. Hosch, MD FAAPCobb Pediatrics, PC
hildren�grow�at�different� rates.� Some�chil-dren� start� out� small� but� catch� up� to� their�peers�by�adulthood.�Others�are�tall�during�
elementary� school� but� stop� growing� in� middle�school.� The� final� adult� height� is� determined� by�several� factors� including�genetics,�health� issues� and�nutrition.�The�purpose�of� this�article� is� to�help�parents�understand�reasons�why�their�child�may�be�
short,�how�to�predict�the�child’s�adult�height�and�when�short�stature�may�be�a�health�concern.
In�our�culture,�being�tall�has�benefits.�Tall�children�and�adults�can�experience�social�and�athletic�advantages�over�smaller�people.�Short�children�frequently�become�vic-tims�of�teasing�and�bullying.�As�a�result,�they�may�develop�self�esteem�issues.�Parents�need�to�be�aware�that�a�child’s�self�worth�starts�at�home.�Responsible�parents�should�use� caution� when� expressing� opinions� about� physical� characteristics.� Emphasis�should�be�focused�upon�character,�personality,�academic�achievement�or�other�talents�rather�than�physical�attributes.�Parents�and�teachers�should�make�a�point�of�treating�children�according�to�their�age�not�their�size.
A�child’s�expected�adult�height�can�be�predicted�based�upon�parental�height.�It�is�no�surprise�that�short�parents�typically�have�short�children�and�tall�parents�usually�have�tall�children.�Using�the�formulas�below�physicians�can�give�a�reasonable�estimate�of�expected�adult�height�in�inches:
For Boys: [(Mom’s Height) + (Dad’s Height) +5] ÷ 2For Girls: [(Mom’s Height) + (Dad’s Height) - 5] ÷ 2
Constitutional�growth�delay�is�a�normal�variation�of�growth.�Children�with�this�con-dition�are�short� for� their�age,�undergo� later�puberty�but�ultimately�achieve�normal�stature.�They�are�sometimes�called�‘late�bloomers.’��This�condition�is�genetic�and�can�be�diagnosed�by�an�x-ray�examination�of�the�hand�bones�and�a�family�history.�The�x-ray�will�show�the�bone�maturity�to�be�significantly�lower�than�standards�for�the�child’s�age.�Time�and�reassurance�are�the�only�needed�treatments.
There�are�many�genetic�conditions�that�affect�adult�height.�One�of�these�conditions,�Turner�syndrome,�affects�1�in�2500�girls.�Affected�girls�are�missing�an�X�chromosome.�They� are� shorter� than� their� peers,� do� not� undergo� normal� puberty� and� may� have�other�health�issues.�They�are�often�infertile�and�if�untreated,�have�an�average�adult�height�of�4�feet�7�inches.�Girls�with�this�condition�are�good�candidates�for�hormone�therapy�and�in�vitro�fertilization.�To�diagnose�Turner�syndrome,�doctors�analyze�the�chromosomes�with�a�blood�test.
Failure�to�thrive�is�the�diagnosis�given�to�children�who�do�not�grow�at�a�normal�rate.�This� condition�can�be�caused�by�poor�nutrition,� a�genetic� condition�or� something�more�serious.�Underlying�health�problems�should�be�ruled�out.�Diseases�of�the�thy-roid,�pituitary�gland,�bones,�gastrointestinal�tract,�lungs,�heart�and�kidneys�can�affect�a�child’s�height.
Growth� hormone� replacement� has� been� approved� by� the� FDA� for� some� children.�Those�qualified�include�children�with�Turner�syndrome,�growth�hormone�deficiency,�chronic� renal� failure�or�any�child�who� is�predicted� to�be�an�extremely�short�adult.�An�“extremely�short�adult”�is�defined�as�a�male�less�than�64�inches�or�a�female�less�than�59�inches.�Growth�hormone�is�given�by�daily�injection�over�the�course�of�several�years.�The�cost�is�as�much�as�$30,000�per�year�but�may�be�covered�by�health�insur-ance.
Routine� well� child� check-ups� are� important� to� monitor� development� and� growth�trends.�Poor�growth�may�be�the�only�symptom�of�a�significant�health�problem.�If�you�are�concerned�about�your�child’s�height,�see�a�doctor.�A�physical�exam,�nutritional�assessment�and�lab�work�will�help�determine�the�cause�of�growth�problems.
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Bungalow.’� The� Craftsman� style�started� a� shift� towards� simple,�uncluttered� interiors.� At� the� turn�of� the� last� century,� in� rejection� of�Victorian�standards�and�pretentious�interior�design,� the� arts� and� crafts�movement� promoted� a� return� to�“true”�craftsmanship.�Understated�elegance,�simplicity�in�purpose,�and�form�following�function�are�hallmarks�of�the�well�designed� Craftsman� home.� The� current� trend�toward� awareness� of� environmental� issues� and�
“green� living”�dovetails� into�a� resurgence�of� interest� in�the�arts�and�crafts�style.�Creative� use� of� space� in� traditional� homes� typically�included� built� in� cabinetry� and� open� practical� floor�plans.�Many�of�today’s�newer�craftsman�style�homes�are�much� larger� than� those� at� the� turn� of� the� century,� but�still�reflect�open�styling�and�distinct�interior�and�exterior�detailing.�Original� craftsman�homes�with� their�darker�wood� inte-rior� details� often� boasted� lots� of� windows� to� bring� in�natural� sunlight.� Choose� sheer,� simple� fabrics� for� win-dow� coverings� to� allow� ample� light� into� the� home.� A�
simple� embroidered� detail�along� the� hemline� will� add�the�“craftsman�touch.”�The� natural� interior� colors�for� your� craftsman� style�home�can�be�easily�inspired�by�nature,�and�should�never�be� glaring� or� harsh.� Think�of�using�the�colors�of�a�vine-
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S look� you� are�after.� You� can�easily� mix�in� textured�upholstered�pieces,�in�sim-ple� shapes� to�soften�the�room.�Embroidered�pillows�and�tabletop�lin-ens�“soften�the�edges”�of�mission�furniture;�thus,�adding�color�and�texture�to�delight�the�eye.
Don’t� underestimate� the� effect� lighting� will�have�a�on�the�feel�of�your�home.�It�can�never�be�said� too�often,�mixing�good�quality,�care-fully� chosen� pieces� with� your� antiques� is� a�great� way� to� get� the� most� from� your� design�dollar.�Remember� to�balance�overhead� light-ing�with� table� lamps�and�pendants� to�create�flattering� light� from� several� heights� in� the�room.�You�can�also�combine�fixtures�of�differ-ent�materials.�Hand�crafted�artisan�lighting�is�a�great�way�to�add�quality�to�your�home�and�can�give�the�richness�of�an�antique�at�a� frac-tion�of�the�cost.�
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Can the procedure be performed in the doctor’s office?This� procedure� has� been� around� since� the� 1930s� but�became�commonplace�in�the�early�1990s.�With�advanced�instruments� the� procedure� is� often� performed� in� the�doctor’s�office�under�oral�sedation�and�local�anesthetic.�
What are the benefits to the patient?A�minimally� invasive�procedure�benefits� the�patients�as�they�experience�less�trauma�to�the�body,�no�scarring,�and�less�need�for�pain�medication�and�little�to�no�downtime.��Patients�can�return�to�their�daily�routine�usually�within�24�hours.��Minimally�invasive�procedures�are�less�costly�to�the�patients�and�health�care�system�when�performed�in� the� office� as� opposed� to� procedures� performed� in�hospital.�Most�patients�tolerate�the�procedure�with�little�discomfort,�and�the�recovery�is�minimal�with�most�patients�returning�to�normal�activi-ties�within�a�few�days.
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What instruments are used to perform the ablation?In�our�office�we�offer�the�Hydrotherm�Ablator,�which�circulates�a�heated�saline�solu-tion� continuously� through� a� shielded� fiber� optic� scope� placed� into� the� uterus.� In�addition,� the�Thermachoice� III�ablator�utilizes�a�balloon� tipped�catheter� that�has�a�heated�dextrose�solution�circulated�in� it.� �Both�of� these�methods�are�very�safe�and�effective,�and�are�an�excellent�alternative�to�hysterectomy.��The�majority�of�patients�have�these�done�in�the�office.
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Only�visits�for�the�common�cold�out�number�visits�to�the�doctor�for�low�back�pain.�Most�studies�suggest�that�these�episodes�of�low�back�pain�are�self�limited�
with�spontaneous�improvement�in�up�to�80%�of�people�within�two�weeks.�The�exact�cause�of�low�back�can�be�difficult�to�clearly�define�and�is�often�multifactorial.�Some�things�we�do�know�about�low�back�pain�are�that�there�is�an�increased�incidence�of�low� back� pain� and� disc� herniation� in� smokers.� Obesity� may� also� contribute� to� an�increased� incidence�of� low�back�pain.�These�are� two�potential� issues� that�patients�who�suffer�from�low�back�pain�should�address.
The� best� strategy� for� addressing� low� back� pain� combines� active� intervention� with�education� and� rehabilitation.� Remember� that� the� patient� must� be� an� active� par-ticipant� in� the� healing� process.� As� a� spine� surgeon,� the� treatments� I� commonly�recommend� for� low� back� pain� include� activity� as� tolerated,� non-narcotic� medical�management� (non-steroidal� anti-inflammatory� medications� and� muscle� relaxants),�and�physical�therapy.
A� physical� ther-apy� program� for�a� patient� with�low� back� pain�would� typically�involve� stretching,�strengthening,�and�trunk� stabilization�exercises.�The�pri-mary�goal�is�for�the�patient�to�develop�a� low� back� home�exercise� program�for� the� long-term.�There� are� many�modalities� that�physical� therapy�can� try� (traction,�
deep�massage,�TENs,�ultrasound,�etc.)�which�can�be�trialed�on�an�individual�basis.�Despite�what�some�people�may�think,�there�is�really�no�evidence�in�the�literature�to�support�long-term�use�of�braces�for�the�treatment�of�low�back�pain.
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Grants:�If�you�were�walking�down�the�street�and�someone�handed�you�$1,500�and�told�you�they�wanted�to�pay�for�your�college�education�and�you�would�never�have�to�pay�it�back,�would�you�take�it?��I�know�I�would.�A�grant�works�very�similarly.�A�grant�is�money,�handed�over�by�the�government�to�assist�you�with�your�cost�of�schooling.�The�best� part� is�it� never� has� to� be� paid� back!� There� are,� of� course,� income� limitations�for�you� to�be�considered�eligible;�but�no�matter�how� ineligible�you� think�you�are,�APPLY.�The�worst�result�you�could�get�is�denied.
So�how�do�you�apply�for�a�grant?��When�applying�for�student�loans�you�will�have�to�visit�www.FAFSA.org.�FAFSA�stands�for�Free�Application�for�Federal�Student�Aid.�It�is�a�free�application�that,�once�submitted,�will�allow�you�to�be�evaluated�for�Federal�and�state�grants,�subsidized�student�loans,�and�unsubsidized�student�loans.�Since�it�is�free�to�complete,�you�have�nothing�to�loose!
Student Loans:�There�are�two�types�of�loans�available.�The�first,�a�subsidized�loan,�will�not�accumulate�any�interest�charges�while�you�are�in�school.�So,�if�you�borrow�$10,000,�when�you�graduate�you�will�owe�$10,000.�(There�is�sometimes�a�small�fee�associated�with�initiating�the�loan)��Once�you�are�out�of�school�for�a�period�of�time,�as�set�forth�in�the�loan�contract,�you�will�begin�to�have�interest�charges.�The�second�type,�an�unsubsidized�loan,�is�a�loan�that�does�accrue�interest�while�you�are�in�school,�but�no�payments�are�required�until�you�have�graduated.�So,�if�you�borrow�the�same�$10,000� ($2500� per� year)� and� the� interest� rate� on� your� loan� is� 4%,� you� will� owe�approximately�$11,000�when�you�graduate.�Student�loans�are�also�applied�for�by�fill-ing�out�the�form�at�www.FAFSA.org.
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am�a�survivor�of�heart�disease.�Through�hard�work,� dedication,� and� community� aware-ness,� I� want� to� have� every� other� student� in�
Georgia� affected�by�heart�disease�be� a� survivor,�too.� Project� S.A.V.E.� (Sudden� Cardiac� Death:�
Awareness,� Vision� for� Prevention� and� Education)� was� created� to� educate�school�systems�about�sudden�cardiac�death,�making�them�aware�of�the�inci-dence,�early�warning�signs�and�the�need�for�a�timely�response.�Project�S.A.V.E.�was�founded�locally�by�my�cardiologist,�Dr.�Robert�Campbell�in�2004.�He�is�the�
Chief�of�Cardiac�Services�of�Sibley�Heart�Center,�Children’s�Healthcare�of�Atlanta.
When�sudden�death�occurs� in�children�and�younger�adults,�other�heart�abnormali-ties�are�likely�causes.�I�was�born�with�a�congenital�heart�defect�or�structural�problem�of� the�heart.�Congenital�heart�defects�are� the�number�one�birth�defect� in�children.�They�affect�one�in�every�one�hundred�babies.�Many�defects�go�undetected.�With�heart�disease�being�known�as�the�silent�killer,�often�the�first�symptom�is�cardiac�death.�Dr.�Campbell�informed�my�parents�that�I�could�have�easily�been�one�of�the�children�that�we�hear�about�on�the�news�who�die�during�a�sports�related�event.
I�am�proud�to�be�involved�with�this�program�for�schools�that�saves�lives.�Sudden�car-diac�death�happens�without�warning.�The�sudden�loss�of�heart�function�affects�600�to�1,000�children�and�adolescents�and�350,000�adults�each�year�in�the�U.S.�In�the�past�five�school�years,�at�least�fourteen�students�and�ten�adults�have�died�from�probable�sudden�cardiac�arrest�in�Georgia�schools.�
Every� person� with� heart� disease� deserves� the� opportunity� to� live� life� to� the� fullest�without�the�worry�of�pushing�our�bodies�too�hard�at�school.�Everyone�deserves�the�chance�to�be�successful.�With�the�help�of�Project�S.A.V.E.,�we�can�fight�back�and�make�every�school�in�Georgia�a�heart-safe�school.�Then,�take�this�mission�nationwide!�
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Alison Ellison, Coordinator of Project S.A.V.E. adds:
Project�S.A.V.E.�has�worked�with�schools�in�Georgia,�providing�life-saving�information�to�all�180� school�districts� and� recognizing�over�700�HeartSafe� schools� in� the� state.�This� prevention� program� includes� use� of� a� pre-participation� sports� physical� form�to�help�identify�students�at�risk,�education�of�school�staff�and�community�members�on�the�warning�signs�and�treatment�of�sudden�cardiac�arrest,�CPR/AED�training�and�implementation�of�a�comprehensive�automated�external�defibrillator�(AED)�program�in�schools.��
AEDs�are�safe�and�easy�to�use,�making�it�possible�for�non-medical�personnel�to�pro-vide�rapid�defibrillation�for�victims�of�all�ages.�More�and�more�schools�are�taking�this�step� since� legislation� supporting� the� Good� Samaritan� law� was� passed� in� Georgia,�allowing�lay�rescuers�to�use�the�AED.�Georgia�law�also�requires�all�high�schools�with�interscholastic� athletic� programs� to� have� an� AED.� The� American� Heart� Association�recommends� that� any� facility� in�which� large�groups�of�people� congregate� consider�establishing�a�defibrillation�program.�It�is�estimated�that�establishing�these�programs�could�save�as�many�as�50,000�lives�per�year.
Since�December�2007,�due� to� improved�school�AED�programs�and�prepared�emer-gency� plans,� twenty� two� people� (ten� students� and� twelve� adults)� have� been� saved�in�Georgia�schools.�All�Paulding�County�schools�and�Brooke’s�school,� North� Cobb� Christian� have� AEDs,� and� school�nurses,� coaches� and� others� are� working� toward� Project�S.A.V.E.�recognition.
For�more�information�about�Project�S.A.V.E.�and�preven-tion� of� sudden� cardiac� death� in� schools,� please�contact� Alison� Ellison,� Children’s� Healthcare� of�Atlanta’s� Project� S.A.V.E.� Coordinator,� at� 404-785-7201�or�[email protected].
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By Glenda Wann
e�first�came�to�Crescent�Beach�in�1981�when�it�was�a�sleepy�little�settlement�just�south�of�St.�Au-gustine.��Our�daughter�was�five�years�old�and�has�
grown�up�spending�time�on�the�beach�collecting�shells,�and�riding�the�surf�on�boogie�boards� �with�friends�and�family.�She�met�kids�whose�families�vacationed�here�each�summer�from�as�far�as�Washington�State,�and�has�kept�in�touch�into�adulthood.�The� Sand� Dollar� has� been� a� place� where� we’ve� gath-ered� for� family� reunions,� both� small� and� large.� � We’ve�played�volleyball�on�the�beach,�relaxed�in�the�sun,�taken�long�walks,�watched�several�space�shuttle�launches�from�nearby�Cape�Canaveral�(or�Kennedy�Space�Center),�and�celebrated�many�4ths�of�July�with�the�fabulous�fireworks�display� in� St.� Augustine.� � There� is� so� much� to� see� and�do�nearby�we�never�grow�tired�of�sharing�the� �sights…Marineland,�Florida’s�oldest�water�park,�Fort�Matanzas,�and� the� lighthouse� in�St.�Augustine.� �Daytona�Beach� is�only�45�minutes�away�and�is�fun�to�visit�the�old�world-famous�boardwalk�and�ride�the�ferris�wheel�out�over�the�water!� �Several�small� towns�dot� the�coastline�along�the�way….reminding�us�“old�Florida”�remains.�Our�3�grandsons,�the�third�generation�to�enjoy�Crescent�Beach,� look� forward�to�a�week�at� the�beach�as�soon�as�school�is�out!��From�sun�up�til�sun�down�it’s�food,�down�to� the� beach,� building� forts� &� sand� castles,� riding� the�waves�on�boogie�boards�(just�like�their�mom�did),�then�
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to�the�pool,�lunch,�back�to�the�beach�&�pool.��After�din-ner,�we�take�a�walk�on�the�beach….wading�thru�the�tidal�pools…gathering�shells,�then�it’s�inside�for�board�games�and� movies� and� snacks� (I� did� mention� they’re� growing�boys,�right?�).��Ah,�the�lazy�days�of�summer.��For� the� adults� it’s� relaxing�on� the�beach�or�by� the�pool�with�a�good�book.� �With� the� sound�of�waves� rushing� to�shore,� we� can� feel� the� stress� of� our� everyday� lives� melt�away�as�we�unwind�a�bit�more�each�day.��As�grandparents,�we�can�hardly�wait�for�our�“kids”�to�go�out�for�the�evening,�while�we�get�to�stay�in�and�have�fun�with�our�grandchil-dren.��Something�for�all�ages….�Speaking� of� food,� there� used� to� be�one�local�pizza/hot�dog�stand.��Now,�it’s�hard� to�decide�where�we’ll�dine�out�“this�time.”���So�many�resaturant�choices� for� fabulous� fresh� Florida�seafood�on� the�beach,�on� the� Intra-coastal�Waterway�or�in�St.�Augustine.��Once�you�had�the�fried�shrimp�at�Bar-nacle�Bill’s,�you’ll�never�forget!�Bring� your� family� for� a� fun� getaway�to� � one� of� Florida’s� most� beauti-ful� beaches…Crescent� Beach,� Flor-ida.� For� rental� information� email�[email protected].
Editor’s Note:We� recently� visited� St.� Augus-tine�and�stayed�in�this�condo�at�Crescent�Beach.�It�was�wonderful�and�we�cannot�wait�to�go�back.�The�beach�was�spectacular�and�we�loved�that�the�ocean�front�condo�was�ground�level,�allowing�us�to�walk�directly�onto�lush�St.�Augustine�grass�and�conveniently�to�the�saline�pool�and�white�sand�beaches.�The�waves�were�incredible!�This�spacious�unit�had� three�bedrooms�and�two�baths,�comfortably�sleeping�six�with�room�to�spare!�It�was�well�equipped�and�beautifully�updated.
St.� Augustine� was� a� short� drive� north� and� we� enjoyed�touring� this�charming�city,� rich�with�history.�We�regret,�however,�that�we�only�allowed�ourselves�one�day�to�explore�it’s�many�treasures.�If�you�vis-it,�please�plan�on�two�days�in�St.�Augustine!�
We� loved� everything� about� this� memorable� trip�-� the� condo,� the� beach,� shopping,� dining� and�listening�to�live�music�in�St.�Augustine.�We�were�grateful�to�the�accommodating�staff�that�allowed�us� to� eat� late� at� the� Sunset�Grill�one�evening.�You�could�say�we�enjoyed�snacks�some-where�on�A1A.�
We� hope� you’ll� make� plans�to�visit�today!
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ne�green�concept�that�has�fascinated�me�for�quite�a�while�is�the�green�roof.��I�am�astounded�that�you�don’t�hear�more�about�them!��A�green�roof�is�exactly�what�it�sounds�like;�it’s�a�roof�that�is�planted�with�vegetation.���
One� of� the� key� benefits�of�a�green�roof�is�temper-ature� reduction�of� roof-ing�material.�As�you�may�know,� the� majority� of�buildings�in�urban�areas�are� roofed� with� black�asphalt� and� homes� are�roofed�with�dark�asphalt�shingles� -� they� get� hot!�This,� combined� with�asphalt� roads� and� few�trees,�produces�a�pocket�of�hot�air�that�surrounds�the�city,�called�the�Urban�Heat� Island� Effect.� This�area�of�hot�air�has�even�
been�known�to�change�weather�patterns!�How�do�green�roofs�change�that,�you�ask?��Well,�imagine�you’re�walking�barefooted�one�July�afternoon�in�Atlanta.�You�leave�your�front�door�and�walk�across�your�lawn;�it�feels�nice�on�your�tootsies.�The�temperature�of�your�lawn�is�roughly�the�same�as�the�ambient�air�temperature.�Now,�you�decide�to�cross�the�asphalt�road…�“EOWWWW!”�…�and�your�feet�are�blistered.�Black�asphalt�can�easily�reach�temperatures�of�175�degrees!�It�is�exactly�the�same�with�most�roofing�materials;�while�a�green�roof�is�the�same�temperature�as�the�air,�perhaps�even�a�cou-ple�of�degrees�cooler�because�of�evapotranspiration,�the�black�asphalt�or�shingles�are�significantly�hotter�at�80+�degrees.�Evapotranspiration�(ET)�is�the�process�by�which�plants�use�water�and�evaporate�it�from�their�leaves�–�it’s�the�same�concept�as�sweat-ing;�the�moisture�evaporating�cools�your�skin.�Imagine�how�much�of�a�difference�this�would�make�if�most�of�the�buildings�in�a�city�were�to�have�green�roofs…we’re�talking�an�80�degree�difference�on�quite�a�bit�of�surface�area.
Another�benefit�of� green� roofs� is� storm�water� retention.�During�heavy�downpours�storm�water�is�a�major�problem�in�most�urban�areas.�Storm�drains�cannot�handle�a�huge�amount�of�water�all�at�once�and�it�causes�flooding�and�puddling.�Yet�another�factor�is�all�the�pollution�that�storm�water�washes�into�the�sewers�and�directly�into�streams�and� lakes.�A�green� roof�with�4”�of� substrate� (the� stuff� the�plants� grow� in-�regular�soil�is�too�heavy)�will�retain�as�much�as�60�percent�of�rainwater.�That’s�awe-some!�A�green�roof�will�eliminate�over�half�the�runoff�than�what�would’ve�come�off�a�conventional�roof.
Also�a�huge�advantage�is�the�return�on�investment�that�buildings�with�green�roofs�get.�They�lower�cooling�costs�by�as�much�as�30�percent�annually,�heating�by�10�percent,�and� they�have�double,� even� triple� the� lifespan�of� a� shingled� roof.� � Plus,� they� look�really�neat!
The�biggest�downfall� of� a� green� roof� is� the� initial� cost�of� installation.�But� the� fact�that�energy�costs�are�reduced�so�significantly�and�the�roof�won’t�have�to�be�replaced�near�as�often�cancels�that�out�in�my�opinion.�One�other�drawback�is�that�it�is�difficult�to�retro-fit�a�building�to�have�a�green�roof,�the�weight�of�the�substrate�and�plants�is�significantly�higher�than�a�conventional�roof�and�most�buildings�are�not�designed�to�carry�that�load,�BUT�it�can�be�done.�The�Atlanta�and�Chicago�City�Halls�installed�green�roofs�on�parts�of�their�buildings.��
With�all�these�benefits,�why�aren’t�I�hearing�more�about�green�roofs?�I�want�to�see�them�everywhere.�They’re�so�much�prettier�than�a�nasty�old�black�tar�roof,�too!
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e� recently� had� the� priviledge� of� hearing� a� retired� Marine� sing� the�consecutive�verses�to�our�well-known�first�stanza�of�the�Star�Spangled�Banner.� Many� folks� have� never� heard� our� National� Anthem� in� it’s�
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Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro’ the mists of the deep,Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:‘Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly sworeThat the havoc of war and the battle’s confusionA home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash’d out their foul footsteps’ pollution.No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,Between their lov’d homes and the war’s desolation;
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued landPraise the Pow’r that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,And this be our motto: “In God is our trust”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
At�Our�Town,�we�give�thanks�to�all�the�men�and�women�who�have�served�our�great�country�and�fought�to�protect�our�rights�and�freedoms.��We�appreciate�their�sacrifice�as�well�as�their�family’s.�We�wish�a�very�Happy�Fourth�of�July�to�YOU�-�all�the�residents�of�Paulding!�Thank�you�for�your�support�and…
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