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Mail entry form and check to:Strong Rock Christian SchoolAttn: Rock -n- Run4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove, GA 30248

Circle the Event(s) you will participate in: 5K Race 1 Mile RaceNo form required to participate in Patriot Trot.

Name: Age (on 10/10/2009): Circle One: Male Female Address:City: State: Zip:Phone Number: E-mail Address:T-Shirt Size: Circle One Youth Med. Youth L Adult Sm Med. L XL XXL Every entrant or parent/legal guardian must sign. WAIVER: In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I waive any and all claims for myself and my heirs against officials, sponsors, or hosts of the 2009 Rock -n- Run events for injury or illness which may directly or indirectly result from my participation.

Signature of entrant (if 18 or over) Signature of parent or legal guardian (if under 18)

Entry Form for the Inaugural Rock -n- Run at Strong Rock Christian SchoolOne Form per Person. Duplicate as needed.

3:00 PM – Festivities Begin3:30 PM – Registration Opens5:00 PM – 5K Race

5:45 PM – Fun Run6:00 PM – Patriot Trot7:00 PM – Post-Run Family Movie

Price: $25.00 for Early Registration (Before October 6) and $30.00 after October 6, 2009Cash or Check Only on Race Day. Credit Cards may be used at www.active.com.

Location: Strong Rock Christian School: 4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove, GA 30248Race starts and ends at the track around the football field. Parking is available near the school.

Awards: All finishers will receive a T-shirt. An Award will be given to: First overall female finisher, First overall male finisher, Master and Grandmaster male and female, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place male and female in each age.

Age Groups for the 5K: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and overAge Groups for the 1 Mile: 1st place award for overall male and female finisher. Awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Important Information: Early registration is highly recommended and encouraged to avoid race day registration lines. Each participant must wear a number on the front of his/her shirt. Early registrants may pick up their numbers at the registration table on the day of the race. All race participants will receive a high-quality technical t-shirt.

Time: Registration begins at 3:30 PM. 5K begins at 5:00 PM. Festivities for families will be from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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Mail entry form and check to:Strong Rock Christian SchoolAttn: Rock -n- Run4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove, GA 30248

Circle the Event(s) you will participate in: 5K Race 1 Mile RaceNo form required to participate in Patriot Trot.

Name: Age (on 10/10/2009): Circle One: Male Female Address:City: State: Zip:Phone Number: E-mail Address:T-Shirt Size: Circle One Youth Med. Youth L Adult Sm Med. L XL XXL Every entrant or parent/legal guardian must sign. WAIVER: In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I waive any and all claims for myself and my heirs against officials, sponsors, or hosts of the 2009 Rock -n- Run events for injury or illness which may directly or indirectly result from my participation.

Signature of entrant (if 18 or over) Signature of parent or legal guardian (if under 18)

Entry Form for the Inaugural Rock -n- Run at Strong Rock Christian SchoolOne Form per Person. Duplicate as needed.

3:00 PM – Festivities Begin3:30 PM – Registration Opens5:00 PM – 5K Race

5:45 PM – Fun Run6:00 PM – Patriot Trot7:00 PM – Post-Run Family Movie

Price: $25.00 for Early Registration (Before October 6) and $30.00 after October 6, 2009Cash or Check Only on Race Day. Credit Cards may be used at www.active.com.

Location: Strong Rock Christian School: 4200 Strong Rock Parkway Locust Grove, GA 30248Race starts and ends at the track around the football field. Parking is available near the school.

Awards: All finishers will receive a T-shirt. An Award will be given to: First overall female finisher, First overall male finisher, Master and Grandmaster male and female, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place male and female in each age.

Age Groups for the 5K: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and overAge Groups for the 1 Mile: 1st place award for overall male and female finisher. Awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Important Information: Early registration is highly recommended and encouraged to avoid race day registration lines. Each participant must wear a number on the front of his/her shirt. Early registrants may pick up their numbers at the registration table on the day of the race. All race participants will receive a high-quality technical t-shirt.

Time: Registration begins at 3:30 PM. 5K begins at 5:00 PM. Festivities for families will be from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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THE MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT HENRY COUNTY TM

• A LOOK INTO THE LIVES OF OUR MAYORS• YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF HENRY COUNTY• AT HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, REAL MEN WEAR PINK!

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HENRY COUNTY MAYORS SPEAKHear it straight from the people, elected by the people to work for the people. They are passionate, motivated and eager to make a difference! ........ 13

THERES A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWNSheriff McBrayer is the new lawman in town. An inside look at the sheriff, the husband, the father and the (new) grandfather. ................... 29

REAL MEN WEAR PINKOctober is breast cancer awareness month. H Magazine and Henry Medical Center team up to increase our awareness...... ............................ 61

publisher’s letter .................................................7contributors.........................................................9letters to the editor ......................................... 10our mayors ....................................................... 13sheriff mcbrayer .............................................. 29operation overseas ......................................... 31ken swanson .................................................... 33judge mcgarrity ............................................... 37a day in the life................................................. 40young professionals of hc ............................ 41shane persuad ................................................. 45beauty becomes you foundation ................ 47business profile ............................................... 50shining light ministries .................................. 51crystal boots/silver saddles .......................... 53student spotlight ............................................. 55womens conference....................................... 58going green ...................................................... 59real men wear pink ......................................... 61fabulist ............................................................... 63charities that care ........................................... 65heart healthy with dr. o. ................................. 67physicians profile ............................................ 69travel .................................................................. 73legal matters .................................................... 75technically speaking ....................................... 77community calendar ...................................... 80

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Heritage Park in McDonough, off of Highway 81, has a number of great park benches. As I stop and take a seat to rest I’m often inspired to write. Enjoying the breeze while watching my son climb up and down the train and run across the bridge over and over gives me the feeling that all is right with the world and, more specifically, this county I have chosen for us to live in and be a part of. I like that we will be able to leave the park and in a blink be on the square in McDonough having a cheeseburger, fried pickles and milkshake at Chevy’s. I call this layered-pleasure liv-ing and Henry County is bursting with it. We are fortunate to have four great cities in one county – Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge. In this is-sue of H Magazine we encourage you to read about the four Mayors of our county. Want to find out more about what our Mayors are doing now and have planned

for the future? Check out their websites, or just stop in and say “Hi.” I can assure you they will be just as warm and welcoming as they were with us.

And for those who have a taste for a home-grown tomato then I encourage you to make your way out to the Heritage Park Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons from 3-7 pm. You will be sure to find not only homegrown tomatoes but also a plethora of other delicious homegrown produce and a few crafty treasures too.

Lisa KinchenPublisher/Editorial [email protected]

H Magazine has an updated look! We have a few new features we hope you enjoy on which will need your input. Your feedback is extremely important to us, so, in this issue of H Magazine we are posting “Letters to the Editor”. Interested in sharing your thoughts? Please visit our updated website at www.hmagazine.biz.

It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato. – Lewis Grizzard

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Lisa Rayner Tush is a PR pro and styleconsultant who specializes in writing,planning, marketing, branding andproducing major events. She is a true lover of design whether for home or fasion, and practices the art of shopping on a daily basis.

Beverly Van Gorder has lived in HenryCounty for 14 years. She and her husband,Jim, have five children, two of which are U.S. Marines. She is Marketing Director for Golden Crest Assisted Living Community at Eagle’s Landing.

As owner of Signature Pressworks, John Hitchcock has been servicing Henry County and the surrounding Metro areas printing needs since 1985. Most impor-tantly, he is the proud father of two lovely daughters, Danielle and Isabelle.

Dan Garrett’s life purpose is to make a difference in the world. He is a husband, father, professional speaker, Leadership Henry graduate, Rotarian, and Executive Director of the Henry Medical Foundation.

Mary House has been a practicing lawyer for twenty years and is an attorney with Meadows & Macie, P.C. in Stockbridge. She lives in Henry County with her husband and two sons where she is involved in many public service and extra-cirricular activities.

George R. Espada is a native New Yorker, Entreprenuer, & Inventor. Re-cipient of degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Emory. Single, three children, one grandaughter.

Amy Wolf Rollins has been a resident of Henry County since 2001. Amy runs her own consulting firm, Kenan Environmental Limited, is a Henry Soil & Water District Su-pervisor and is an adjunct biology instructor at Clayton State University. Amy, Mark, and their son Kenan live in McDonough.

Angela Emory lives in McDonough with her husband and two daughters. She and her husband are owners of Picture This Studio. She enjoys being involved with her church and the many activities her girls par-ticipate in, as well as crafts and entertaining.

Debbie Swanson has worked in the medi-cal field in Henry County for 22 years and is involved with many community groups. Being a true Southerner, she loves to cook for her family and friends. She also enjoys motorcycle riding with her husband and entertaining.

Denise Rogers is the Director of Social Ser-vices for Connecting Henry, Inc, the local branch of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. It serves to network social, service, faith, busi-ness, and government to improve the welfare of families and children in Henry County

Sandi Hutcheson grew up in the South Metro area and moved to Henry Country when the hospital was the only thing on Hudson Bridge Road. She has a degree in creative writing from Georgia State University and spends most of her time either reading or writing.

Jackie Brittain Jackie is a sophomore at Georgia State University. She is majoring in Journalism with a concentration in telecom-munications. She is the daughter of Mark and Connie Brittain. She enjoys sports and spending time with her family.

Rebecca McClain President of Life Treasures, LLC, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, life and business coach, Rebecca McClain inspires people all across the nation and in-ternationally. She balances her life with social and cultural activities, travel and reading.

Morrelle McCrary has been working on computers since he was old enough to reach the keyboard. He owns a computer consulting firm, RAM-Tech PC Solutions, and is highly cetified in the IT field. He lives in Stockbridge with his wife and two children.

Diane Smith a native of Ohio, has enjoyed living in Henry County for seven years. She is mother to 13-year-old Travis and wife to Pastor George Smith of Solid Rock Church of Jackson, Georgia. Diane works at Noah’s Ark in Locust Grove.

Kathleen Smith spent twenty years in marketing and communications for Disney Networks and the Woodruff Arts Center. Her passion for writing recently led to her first book, printed in November 2008.

Rosa Hudson Gilbert as introduced by her 11 year old daughter Emma. “My mom is originally from south Arkansas. She, my 9 year old sister Caroline and I live in Woodstock,Georgia. We have two polydac-tyl cats named Big Dog and Sassy. “


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Dear Editor,I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am to, first and foremost, be an American and how very proud I am to be a citizen of Henry County. This community’s outpouring of support for Sergeant First Class John C. Beale, a fallen defender of our freedom, touched me to the depth of my being. This community came together to show the Beale family their love and appreciation for the ultimate sacrifice he made for this country. His family continues to make this sacrifice every day with their loss. From this grateful citizen to the family of John Beale - I grieve with you and am also incredibly humbled by the way you and your family have leaned on your faith and the memory of a wonder-ful husband and father. A “thank you” cannot even begin to cover the way this community feels for John Beale, his family and all of the men and women that serve in our armed forces. It’s not enough but “Thank You”. One proud Henry County Citizen

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Stockbridge


Henry county…a great place to live, work and play. one major element contributing to this is our vibrant cities and their Mayors. each city brings a charming appeal and an identity of its own. In this issue we feature the Mayors of Henry county, telling a bit of their history and giving each an opportunity to present their city and citizens in their own way......

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ayorsHampton ........................................ r. W. coley

Locust Grove ................................ Lorene Lindsey

McDonough ................................. Billy copeland

Stockbridge .................................. r. G. Kelley

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Mayor of Hampton, GAMr. R.W. Coley

Downtown looks beautiful to me. It defi-nitely has that small town feel.


by Jackie Brittain

Mr. R.W. Coley is a native of Arkansas. He raised cotton in the small farming community where

he grew up and was a high school athlete participating in basketball and baseball. He was also very involved in county fairs and enjoyed showing livestock during high school. Afterward, Mr. Coley went on to join the Air Force. He officially made Hampton “home,” in 1960, and was stationed in Atlanta as an air traffic controller for the FAA through 1990. He “enjoyed his time as an air traffic control-ler very much,” he said.

After nearly 50 years, Mr. Coley claims Hampton as his hometown. He raised his family here and after retiring as an air traffic controller, he decided to take on the city. “I didn’t like the direction the city was going at the time, so I signed up, campaigned hard, and won. I wanted to see if I could make a difference.” He makes it sound easy. This is Mr. Coley’s fourth year as mayor of Hampton

The mayor loves the improvements he’s seen during his term. Downtown there are sidewalks laid with signature bricks of its citizens; the street lamps are bright; and there are benches, tables and chairs that

welcome an afternoon lunch. “I want to show you my view down Main Street,” he said proudly. We walk out the front doors and pass Hampton’s landmark train depot. “Downtown looks beautiful to me. It definitely has that small town feel.”

The mayor’s day is always full. It involves several phone calls, answering mail, attending meetings and representing Hampton proudly. Mayor Coley is the watch dog, guarding closely what goes on in the city. He presides over council meet-ings and is the one most citizens come to with complaints. “It’s difficult sometimes. People will always have complaints; but, some citizens don’t understand that there are some things I have no control over.”

The mayor stated, “I’d like to see a grocery store and a nice restaurant. I’d like to see apartments, shops and condos. The population is growing, but has slowed down recently. You cannot stay alive unless you have some growth.” As the interview wraps up, he proclaims once more his commitment to the city of Hampton. “I wasn’t born here, but I’ve been here since the ‘60s. I’m proud of my town and I’m proud of its citizens.” At the end of this year, his term will expire; that doesn’t threaten him. He’s ready for re-election. Mr. Coley, you’ve earned your key to the city.

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Mayor of Locust Grove, GALorene Lindsey

I’m not here to ‘be mayor.’ I’m here for the citizens.


by Diane Smith

If you want to keep up with Locust Grove Mayor Lorene Lindsey’s schedule, you’d better lace up your running shoes. A typical month on this dynamic lady’s calendar may have two

or three days without appointments and those often become filled with “Oh, Mayor, may I drop by and see you for a moment this afternoon?” appointments. Since she has an open-door policy, the day may be interspersed with drop-in guests. “One person was so shocked when they came through the front door of the city building and saw me sitting here that they wanted to shake my hand,” she chuckled. “…said they had never touched a real mayor before!”

Many are amazed when they meet Mayor Lindsey and realize that she is 86 years old. “Some people tell me that I do well for my age,” she scoffed. “I just tell them, AGE? That’s just a number!”

And she definitely lives by that creed - it is her strong belief that Mayor is a full-time position. “I seem to do as much after hours as I do during the work day,” she explains. “I’m not here to ‘be mayor.’ I’m here for the citizens.” she firmly declares.

Lorene Marshall did not originally have her eye set on politics. She worked for the federal government for 36 years and was not permitted to voice politi-cal leanings. She worked in the Provo marshall’s office and made a grand total of $1,440 a year. “My first paycheck for two weeks was $42.50,” she reminisced. “I thought I was rich!”

Lorene met her late husband, Jake, on a blind date. Her brother was trying to get his business and asked Lorene to go on a date with Jake. “I was not too impressed with him at first,” she admit-ted. Nonetheless, she gave him a chance and they dated for 18 months. She lived in Atlanta at the time and he in Locust Grove. They wed on June 19, 1955. Five months later, on November 19, they moved into their home in Locust Grove—and she has lived there since.

When Lorene first came to the city, there were no street lights and maybe 500

people. Jake served on the city council, as well as running a grocery store. There was no sewer, just septic tanks. “We had one policeman and no police car,” she remem-bered. “Our fire department was made up of all volunteers. When the bell sounded, merchants would close their stores and respond to the call.” The local newspaper was weekly and consisted of four sheets. She has achieved much during her tenure as mayor, but has several more dreams for Locust Grove, including a senior center. “It’s the seniors who have brought us this far,” she explained. “We want to make sure their golden years are pleasant.”

Jake, who passed away on Febru-ary 10, 2002, and Lorene did not have children, but throughout the years, they have enjoyed the love, loyalty and companionship of several dogs. Perhaps the most well known of their “furry chil-dren” was Diamond, a cock-a-poo who became known as Locust Grove’s “First Dog.” Diamond was there for many city occasions and even accompanied the mayor on her Wheels-on-Meals routes—one of her many and myriad volunteer passions which have not lessened in spite of her hectic schedule.

Lorene first ran for mayor of Locust Grove in 1983. She had worked in Jake’s grocery store and people began to ask her to run for mayor. She finally consented. Her whole mayoral campaign consisted of printing flyers on a ream of paper and passing them out around town. She lost that round. After much prayer and consultation with Jake, she ran again in 1999. As she and her campaigners waited for the outcome of the election, she kept count of her votes with tick marks on a paper; but, she didn’t keep track of her opponent’s votes. “I thought I had to have 51% of the votes,” she remembered. Then a reporter came and pulled her aside for a television interview. She learned she had won the election when he asked her, “How does it feel to be mayor?” Then, he asked her, “How does it feel to be the first woman mayor of Locust Grove? A lot of eyes are going to be on you.” And, according to Mayor Lorene Lindsey, “They still are!”

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Atlanta Bow Tie Society ($25,000.00 Benefiting Metro Atlanta Indigent Teenagers)

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Sounds of the Sixties Concert at Heritage Park ($3,500.00 Benefiting Henry County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard - Officers and Family Fund)

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Mayor of Mcdonough, GABilly Copeland

I love McDonough and I believe there are more things we have to accomplish.

by Rosa Gilbert Hitchcock


Mayor Billy Co-peland’s warm, southern drawl puts people at ease the mo-ment he begins

speaking. When asked about his history, in McDonough, he chuckled and replied, “Shucks, I’m as old as water.” While not quite that old, McDonough’s first citizen has been here awhile. The mayor is a 5th generation Copeland resident and lives in the same house where he and his father were born. Mayor Copeland grew up in one of the oldest homes in McDonough, which his grandfather purchased in 1902, after its construction in 1897.

Mayor Copeland married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Maddox, and remembers going to their high school prom, in 1949. After high school, the mayor went to Atlanta Law School and earned his LLB degree in the mid-1950s. He graduated from Greenleaf Business School in two years and attended Geor-gia State at night, for three years. He worked for the Norfolk Southern Cor-poration for 35 years, and was involved in property taxation. He was responsible for six southeastern states—dealing with everything from filing tax returns, paying taxes, handling assessments and prepar-ing tax appeals.

Copeland was first on the city council, from 1972 through 1978, and, in 1978, became the mayor of McDonough—a position he has held for 19 years. Mayor

Copeland was defeated in his bid for the following term, but regained his place as mayor, in 2005.

The mayor commented on the city’s phenomenal growth. In 1997, when he was defeated, there were approximately 4,200 people in the city of McDonough. From 1978 until that time, the popula-tion had increased only moderately. When he returned as mayor in 2005, the population of McDonough had exploded to between 16,000 and 17,000. The preliminary figures for the current census show McDonough at 19,000. There have been a lot of growing pains. “We’re try-ing to meet the needs of so many people. Everyone is drawn to a small-town feel, the beautiful town square. People go on the internet and see McDonough online and want to move here. The new folks are so wonderfully nice, but it is a chal-lenge serving everyone,” he said.

The mayor is proud that McDonough has always been a self-contained unit of government that can do all the things the “big dogs” can do. When asked if he has plans to run again when this term runs out, he replied, “Yes, I hope to qualify on August 31st. I love Mc-Donough and I believe there are more things we have to accomplish.”

Mayor Copeland had a list of things he wanted to accomplish in this term. One of the things he is most proud is the Veterans Information Referral Office, in city hall. When the office opened a year ago, there were 13 months of volunteers lined up. The office has been a tem-plate for other areas hoping to develop resources for veterans.

The mayor has loved serving the City of McDonough,

stating, “I’m a citizen first, that’s all I am. I have an oppor-tunity to serve as mayor and it’s an honor, but I was

a citizen first. I try to be a good one, and I

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My advice to young people would be to get involved, be active. you’ve got to be part of something to solve it. Get out and vote!

Mayor of Stockbridge, GAMr. R.G. Kelley

by Jackie Brittain


Thursday morning, I walked up the massive, grand staircase connecting the ground floor to level one in city hall. I entered an enormous lobby, with

large, cushioned chairs practically begging me to come have a seat. I waited approximately three minutes before Mayor Kelley greeted me. Looking spiff from his photo shoot, he glided across the brand new, shiny tile floors wearing a navy blazer with gold buttons. He proudly offered me a tour, and our voyage through city hall ends at the elaborately large office of Mayor Kelley, where I’m seated across from his desk, in a chair, as if I’m in the principal’s office. WONDERFuL.

Born and raised in Kelleytown, named after his family, Mr. Kelley got his education at McDonough High School. “I think back then there were only 78 graduates,” he said. In high school, the mayor played basketball and a little football. Following high school, Mr. Kel-ley went into the army. He now enjoys endless sunny days on the golf course. After being mayor for 31 years, I’d say it’s about time.

In 1978, Mr. Kelley was elected into the council and proceeded to be elected as the mayor pro temp. The previous mayor had left the position; therefore, Mr. Kelley inherited it. “I ran for re-election and I’ve been elected ever since.” This wasn’t always the plan. He was running a business in Stockbridge. The police department was interfering and setting up police traps, restricting potential business for Mr. Kelley and other businesses. Not a problem, he’ll just become mayor. “I did it to change things and make a difference. And, we did. We used to have extremely high property taxes; now we have none. For the past 31 years, we’ve been very fortunate to have a good

council. The city has good people.” Mr. Kelley has a tight relationship with Ted Strickland. “One of the best things we ever did was to hire Ted,” he said proudly.

Being the mayor has its perks. “It’s been a good experience. I’ve gotten to meet the people of this great city.” Mr. Kelly takes pride in this city, saying, “I heard a lot of these other cities have problems and complaints; I have very few people who call and complain.”

“Well, you must be doing something right,” I said. “I don’t know of anything that I particularly dislike. If I did, I probably wouldn’t have been here this long,” he said with a laugh. “I don’t like to have people complain, unless it’s our fault.”

Mr. Kelley loves his staff and gives almost all of the credit to them. Many of the mem-bers on staff have been serving the city for at least 15 years.

A day in the mayor’s shoes includes mak-ing sure the city functions correctly, commu-nicating with staff, “put out the fire if things come up,” he said.

“One reason we don’t have as many problems as other cities is because we handle problems immediately when they come up. We don’t wait until the next council meet-ing,” he added.

I wrap it up as I asked my final ques-tion. “My advice to young people would be to get involved, be active. You’ve got to be part of something to solve it. Get out and vote,” he urged.

I think he is somewhat relieved to know the questions are over, so we stand up and exit the office— entering, again, the spectacular grand foyer. Mr. Kelley speaks volumes with his class, passion and love for the city of Stockbridge and all of those who make it what it is: simply great.

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SheriffThe Lawman and His Family

Since the founding of Henry County, in 1821, there have been only 28 sheriffs.

Our 28th, Sheriff Keith McBrayer, stands out as a highly respected community

leader, lawman and family man.

KEITH MCBRAYER


Talking with Sheriff Keith McBrayer is easy. He is affable and gives off the persona of an honest man. He wears his sher-iff’s uniform with pride

and displays an aura of professionalism. He is an imposing figure of a man— de-manding respect, yet with a demeanor that denotes kindness and compassion.

He prides himself as a strong man of faith, with a mother and father who encouraged a future based on Christian values and a determination to seek the truth. Sheriff McBrayer was active in the Boy Scouts, where he earned the Eagle Scout award. His time with the Boy Scouts is the basis for his commit-ment to helping our young people today. The sheriff entered law enforcement at an early age, right after high school, in Henry County. He started as a jailer, ascended to major, and is now the sheriff of Henry County. His eyes light up as we discuss his strong convictions regarding law enforcement. The sheriff is proud of his accomplishments and considers his 33 years of law enforcement experience, in Henry County, crucial for the county’s chief law enforcement officer.

The sheriff enjoys the challenges of holding public office. He is dedicated to delivering quality law enforcement to the community. He feels the citizens of Henry County deserve a professional law enforcement officer. Everyday, he leads his team of deputies into the community they serve. His administration consists of 314 full-time employees, who are respon-sible for the daily care and custody of 750 inmates. Sheriff McBrayer and his team are also responsible for serving warrants and providing security for the courts. He

facilitates civil processes and is sworn to preserve the peace in Henry County. His management style and vision enable him to be firm, but fair. As he often stated, “I am a people person and a problem solver.” You have to be able to garner respect and succeed in this job.

This family man has been happily married to his wife, Susan, for 28 years, and it’s obvious the sheriff values their time together. They have two girls, Laura and Tracy, who were both born and raised in Henry County. Laura first taught special education at unity Grove Elemen-tary School, and now partners with her husband, Keith Booth, as they manage a Chick-fil-A franchise. Tracy is in her senior year of college, and is studying criminal justice at Georgia College and State university.

Sheriff McBrayer enjoys the Georgian country lifestyle; the lake, jet skiing, boating, and the beauty of Georgia’s outdoors. He has a love of horses and has raised them most of his life, but his strongest desire is to be close to his fam-ily. He’s celebrating the birth of his first grandchild, Reagan. As the grandchild of a law enforcement officer, Reagan was fittingly born on the 4th of July. The sheriff is now looking forward to his new role as a grandparent.

Sheriff McBrayer is well-qualified to take his place on the short list of respect-ed leaders who have worked tirelessly to keep Henry County safe during the past 188 years.

By George Rodriguez Espada

KEITH MCBRAYER

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“Dear God, what have I done?” This is the question inevitably asked by Marine Recruits during the first two weeks of basic training known as “Boot Camp” on Parris Island, SC. The united States Marine Corps Basic Training is considered the toughest and has the longest duration of any military boot camp in the country. Distilled into 13 weeks of minute by minute inten-sity, the training young recruits receive is an unforgiving journey into uncharted territory which few have even imagined traveling in their wildest dreams.

Male recruits east of the Mississippi and all female recruits from across the country arrive on Parris Island under the cover of night and are brusquely ushered off of their bus to take up stance on sets of yellow footprints lining the walk. They are kept awake for many long hours, intentionally producing disorientation and stress. The words, “I,” “me,” “my,” and “mine,” are completely abolished from the recruits’ vocabulary within a matter of days. When referring to oneself, the recruit must always speak in third person.

The question, daring only to be voiced within the confines of the recruit’s mind, is not an indication of intent to quit. Rather, it is an acute revelation that the discipline, physical stamina, and external polish of those wearing the amazing Dress Blues are far from easily attained. With the u.S.M.C.’s reputation of being a formidable fighting force able to “mop up” in challenging military campaigns, the Marine Corps Drill Instructors

take seriously their charge to strip the indi-viduality from these young men and women. Seizing each moment of this three month win-dow, drill instructors create, from extremely diverse recruits, team players who think, move and work with rhythmic precision.

Many view this training as one big process of abuse, but there is a method to the madness. Every irritating mind game and seemingly futile act of repetition has calcu-lated purpose and effect. The proof is in the graduation ceremonies taking place on the Pa-rade Deck each Friday morning with 16,000 recruits emerging victorious from the rigors of training every year.

The honor of wearing the coveted uniform of the united States Marine Corps complete with Eagle, Globe and Anchor, is bestowed only to those who successfully conquer the following requirements: Martial Arts; Marksmanship; Academic Mastery of General Military Subjects; Physical Fitness Test (con-sisting of a three-mile run, crunches and pull-ups); Water Survival Qualification; Battalion Commander’s Inspection; and The Crucible (a 54-hour test of endurance, strength and focus during which recruits can expect no more than four hours of sleep in any 24, and only three MREs total for nutritional needs).

The road is long, the tasks arduous, the prize irrevocable–once a Marine, always a Marine. Parris Island, though daunting, draws men and women again and again as new dreams are born waiting to be fulfilled with the first step being onto a set of yellow footprints.

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I never dreamed this would become my full-time job,” As-sistant Chief of Locust Grove Police Ken Swanson said, with a small shake of his head. At one time, he and his dad partnered in a towing business, Swanson’s Towing. They had a towing/wrecker service and two gas stations.

Ken began to make friends with local officers who he saw regularly through his business. These friends began to urge Ken to join the Henry County Sheriffs Officers Reserve, in 1985. Soon he realized he was working 30-35 hours a week as a reserve officer, and Sheriff Chaf-fin convinced him to attend the very first reserve class at the Clayton County Regional Police Academy.

His busy life became busier as he continued to run the gas stations and wrecker service, in addition to being a reserve officer by day, and academy student by night. Swanson served five years as a reserve officer, then two years on patrol for Lake City. He joined the Locust Grove police force, in 1992.

Ken and his wife, Debbie, have five children ranging in age from 20-31. His six-year old grandson, Christian, rather enjoys having a police officer as his grandpa. “I went to his school to do a Stranger Danger program,” Swanson said. Christian started saying, ‘That’s my Poppy, that’s my Poppy.”

And how did his kids feel about growing up under the watch-ful eye of the law? According to the assistant chief, they didn’t like it much at first. “We can’t get by with anything,” they would complain. “You always find out about what we do!” But the flip side, according to Swanson, was being able to tell peers, “You’d better be careful—my dad’s a cop.”

So,what exactly does an assistant chief of police in Locust Grove do? Swanson is in charge of the day-to-day running of the division. This includes the traffic unit; general patrol; the criminal investigation division; overseeing internal affairs; purchasing needed equipment; monitoring rules, regulation and policies; and public relations duties for the department. There are 19 officers in the department.

Has there been any danger? “Well, all calls have the potential to be dangerous, especially domestic violence cases,” Chief Assistant Swanson affirmed.

But law enforcement isn’t all “catching the bad guy.” Swanson ex-plained, “It seems many people want to sue for everything―it can make it hard for us to do our job. People will sue for what you did—or what you didn’t do,” he smiled. “You start out as a rookie thinking you’re going to change the world…but I will say, there have been times when people have come to the station and thanked the officers for helping to turn their lives around. That’s when you know you’re making a positive difference in lives.”

Assistant Chief Ken Swanson has made the transition from tow truck to handcuffs, and Locust Grove is, indeed, the richer for it.

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dANGEROUS CASE i remember......WAS IN 1996.” Swanson and another officer were work-ing the night shift when he received a call concerning the theft of gasoline at Locust Grove gas station. When he responded, the attendant was able to tell them the make of the car and that it had gone north on Interstate 75. officer Swanson drove onto the interstate and spotted the car on an emergency ramp near an exit. A female was in the car and a male was outside with a tire iron in his hand―the car had a flat. thinking quickly, Swanson pulled over, and with a big smile said, “I see you have a flat. May I help you with that?” he said the man appeared very nervous but gladly accepted an offer for help. Suddenly, the other on-duty officer drove up and Swan-son assured the young man that he, too, was just there to help. After waiting a mo-ment, Swanson began to try to attempt to take custody of the suspect. But,the young man fought as if for his life, then started to run into traffic on I-75. “I couldn’t figure out why he was fighting so hard over $6 worth of gasoline,” Ken relayed. As the incident continued, the officers learned that the suspects’ car was a sto-len vehicle. When they took the man and woman into custody, word came that they were wanted for the murder of the car’s owner.

“I felt really good about being able to take that suspect into custody just hours after he had killed someone,” Swanson stated. “It’s those kinds of moments when you’re glad to be in law enforcement.”


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The Honorable Arch McGar-ity, chief judge of Henry County Superior Court, was born the youngest of four children in Henry

County, in 1952. Judge McGarity’s relationship with the law actually reaches back to his father. His father served first in the Georgia state house, then the state senate, eventually returning to the state house. In 1964, the Judge’s father became the solicitor general of Henry County; this position was the pre-cursor to district attorney.

When young McGarity turned 16, during summer breaks, he would drive his father to the various court houses. It was at this time he decided to follow his father into the field of law.

Judge McGarity earned his undergrad-uate degree cum laude from the univer-sity of Georgia (uGA). He planned to start law school immediately and com-mute to the Mercer university School of Law from Henry County; but, Mercer did not enroll new students mid-year. New students were only enrolled during the fall semester. Since the judge gradu-ated early from uGA in December, he taught high school math, including alge-bra and trigonometry, in the mean time. “It was this experience that confirmed my commitment to law school,” Judge

McGarity laughingly, and respectfully, said. The judge eventually did commute to Macon’s Mercer university’s School of Law, and graduated in 1977, as a member of the Law Review. He was admitted to the state bar that same year.

The new attorney began his career practicing law with his father until 1978, when they both discovered their partner-ship was far better as father-son than as partnering attorneys. It was then that Judge McGarity formed his partnership with Steve Harrison, establishing Harri-son and McGarity. This partnership was dissolved in 1988, and Mr. McGarity be-came a sole practitioner. It was in 1995 that Mr. McGarity became the Honor-able Arch McGarity, appointed judge by Governor Zell Miller. Judge McGar-ity joked, “My father, being quite the political creature, made certain Governor Miller came to Henry County, instead of me going to the capitol.”

The Judge was eventually elected president of the Council of Supreme Court, where he had the opportunity to know legislators, as well as the lieutenant governor and his staff. The council had a great deal of input with legislators while in session, whether supporting or opposing legislation.

In 2008, a longtime friend of McGar-ity’s made a recommendation that Lt. Governor Casey Cagle appoint Judge

McGarity to swear in the newly-elected state senators. On Monday, January 12, 2009, Lt. Governor Cagle welcomed the Honorable Arch McGarity to the state senate to swear in Georgia’s state senators. “We were proud to choose Judge McGar-ity to swear in our senators and partici-pate in one of our most-valued traditions. Judge McGarity is a man of integrity, who has worked diligently for justice in the state of Georgia, and is someone I am honored to call a friend,” Lt. Governor Casey Cagle said.

When asked about the swearing-in cer-emony, the judge laughed about the whole thing going so quickly, and that the actual swearing-in was almost anti-climactic. “It’s like a wedding. All that planning, then the event only took a few minutes. I wish we’d had a dress rehearsal. I didn’t know what to expect!” he said. The judge went on to comment on how very seriously the 56 sworn senators took their positions. “It’s a huge event for the senators, their families and friends,” he said.

At the end of our conversation, Judge McGarity pointed out that, at the time he was swearing in the state senators, across the hall, the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court was swearing in members of the state House of Representatives. The judge pondered the gravity of his ap-pointment—and felt truly honored.

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Judge McGarity is a man of integrity, who has worked diligently for justice in the state of Georgia, and is someone I am honored to call a friend,” Lt. Governor casey cagle said.


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(a) Paula: Indemand staffing opened in September 2005, a couple of weeks after my dad passed away. Throughout his battle with cancer we would talk about my owning a staffing service. He inspired me to pursue this venture. I wanted to open a staffing company that offered more of a personal touch to its employees and customers

Rosa: does Indemand specialize in any certain industry placement?

Paula: Indemand Staffing is a minority owned business that provides long and short term staffing to distribution centers, freight forwarders, medical, dental, legal, accounting and hospitality businesses. I place people in

positions such as forklift operators, production workers, data entry, administrative, medical billing, legal secretaries, and accounts payable/receivable. We have just launched our newest division of Indemand called PKA (Paula Kelley and Associates). This division will be headed up by my daughter, Paulina Kelley with a focus on hospitality, convention and personal assis-tants in the eagle Landing Community.

Rosa: How has the current economy had an impact on your industry and Indemand specifically?

Paula: during the first quarter of 2009 much of my competition went out of business because they had too much invested in one large account and, when times got tough, they didn’t have a backup plan. Companies want to hire people but do not want to incur the heavy

cost of benefits. It’s much more cost effective for them to hire employees through Indemand Staffing. I provide the employee benefits and it takes the stress off of the company regard-ing paperwork and costs.

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Paula: I have four dogs and a cat, “Rico Suave”, who rule most of my time at home. My very patient husband, John, of 23 years has been supportive of my crazy life in staff-ing. In my spare time, I do Pilates and have gone through training to be a Scott Pilates instructor. My 21 year old daughter, Paulina, has been working for me since the begin-ning. I hope she will love the business as much as I have!

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young Professionals of henry County (yP henry) was founded by Julia and Beau Kelley, of McDonough, in november of 2008. the couple was visiting Savan-nah when they noticed a similar group gathering. Inspired, they felt that a young professionals group would be an excellent fit for henry County. Young Professionals Henry is a 100 percent volunteer-driven, community-based organiza-tion dedicated to helping make Henry County a place where young professionals choose to live, work, play and stay by offering op-portunities to network, socialize and expand professional horizons. YP Henry considers a “young professional” to be someone who has specific goals, or an idea of where they want to be at some point in the future, and has the confidence and/or know-how to achieve them. By “young,” YP Henry is referring less to age, and more to a mindset. If an individual believes the sky is the limit and anything they put their energy into is possible, they fit this mindset. There is no age restriction to join the group, but the targeted demographic is 22-40-year-olds.

YP Henry ‘s goal is to unite the young talent in the community and help to retain that talent. Historically, the young professional demograph-ic is the lifeblood for any thriving economy. People in this age group tend to be the most mobile and most entrepreneurial. If they don’t recognize opportunities here in Henry County, they will leave. YP Henry wants to create an atmosphere that attracts and maintains a diverse group of talented, creative young people.

Let’s face it. Business as usual isn’t cutting it for the next generation. One thing about YP Henry is clear: they are different. They are not a standard networking group, junior chamber of commerce, or traditional civic group. YP Henry is an exciting, progres-sive organization where young profes-sionals can meet, greet, and exchange big ideas for a brighter future. Participants are guaranteed to have fun, meet new people, develop lasting friendships, and make a real difference in their community. Approximately 50 people of various ages, backgrounds, professions and lifestyles regularly attend the monthly meetings. Some of the activities planned include “Mix and Mingle” Happy Hour socials, art/cultural events, philanthropic fundraisers, community service/outreach, and “Get Informed” educational sessions.The group even has over 300 “fans” on the popular social networking website, facebook. The organization has a dynamic slate of officers, all of whom are very active profes-sionally, personally, and philanthropically in the Henry County community. The YP Henry officers are: Beau Kelley (president), Trea Pipkin (vice president), Shane Persaud (secretary), Ginger Jackson (treasurer), and Nathan McGarity (membership director).

“the vision of yP henry began with Beau and Julia Kelley, two native henry Countians, and the result of yP henry is a dedicated, but fun, group of involved thinkers who are changing the way henry County does business,” trea Pipkin said.

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To learn more about Project Mcdonough, and to get involved go to www.projectmcdonough.com.

Call Shane Persaud at 678.699.2308 or email us at [email protected].

PRoJECtmcdonough“it is more blessed to give than to receive,”

says mark galey, president and co-Founder oF the Fuller center For housing oF greater atlanta,

a Faith-based organization that helps to pro-vide adequate shelter For people in need in the

greater atlanta area. the Fuller center was established by the late millard Fuller in

2005, who also Founded habitat For hu-manity international in 1976 and headed

that organization For 29 years. the mis-sion oF the Fuller center is to eradi-

cate poverty housing around the world through home repairs.

Mark, a remodeling contractor, was inspired by former Presi-dent Jimmy Carter’s involve-

ment with Habitat. He and his wife do-nated property to Habitat and issued a challenge to other investors to respond in kind, asking them to donate a buildable parcel to the organization. upon hearing of the challenge, Millard Fuller reached out to Mark and invited him to join a team of volunteers to help rebuild nine homes and remodel an additional five in Shreveport, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina.

Inspired by his experience at Shreveport and realizing a need for ongoing home re-pairs in the Greater Atlanta area, Mark and others started The Atlanta Fuller Center in 2007 and continued with their mission of home repairs locally. In April 2009, Mark Galey and local Architect Shane Persaud,


both residents of McDonough, partnered up and immediately began a home repair program right here in Henry County. This partnership was just the beginning of what is now known as Project McDonough. Shane, an already active member of the community, was looking for a way to give back when the opportunity to join the At-lanta Fuller Center came about. He is now on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Fuller Center and is building the founda-tion for the start-up of a new Covenant Partnership in Henry County.

Project McDonough started out with a bang! It began with members of Wesley Way uMC who participated on a smaller project with The Fuller Center in 2008, and were eager to get involved again The word began to spread quickly through the community. Participation from the May-or’s Office, Wesley Chapel uMC, along with other churches, organizations, busi-nesses and volunteers from the commu-nity all contributed to the ongoing success of Project McDonough.

The project started out with some planned renovations to Mrs. Miller’s home on Old Griffin Road and a few others on Lemon Place, but quickly rippled to a total of 17 projects with approximately 150 volunteers during a three-day home repair event in June. The central location for Project McDonough has started in the Blacksville community with projects on Old Griffin Road, Lemon Place, George W. Lemon Drive, and King Boulevard in McDonough. Home repairs are assessed based upon needs, which have included roofing, painting, gutter repair, window repair, railing & wheelchair ramp repairs, yard clean-up and light landscaping. In the case of Mrs. Miller’s home, the scope was much more involved and included the re-building of the front and rear porches, roof repair, replacement of flooring, ceilings , a new kitchen, new bathroom fixtures, new HVAC system – just to list a few.

Anyone can be nominated to the pro-gram. It is not a giveaway or free program. Candidates for these projects are reviewed by a Family Selection Committee and then approved by the Board of Directors. In addition to the gift of home repair, which is referred to as the Greater Bless-ing Box, The Fuller Center is develop-ing a program for extreme rehabilitation of homes. This agreement to rebuild the house is for homeowners who need a little help in obtaining a loan. They agree to re-pay the donation over a specified period of time. By “giving back” these funds become a renewable resource for the organization.

Homeowners are also required to help with the repair of their homes, if they are physically capable. Even at the age of 70, Mrs. Miller has been working alongside the volunteers on her home. Mark and Shane both point out that it’s very empow-ering for the home owners to get involved. They learn the value of taking care of their home as part of an ongoing nurturing pro-gram so that the houses will be maintained and not fall into disrepair again.

Volunteer opportunities are available and no special skills are necessary. Volun-teers are put on teams up where they are able to develop leadership skills, re-enforce their work ethics and gain the satisfaction of seeing a task to completion, while mak-ing a positive difference in their own com-munity and in other people’s lives. We are looking for Volunteer Groups that can also help fund these projects.

Millard Fuller often said that the mea-sure of the Center’s success is in the num-ber of houses they build or repair. What’s next on the horizon for the Fuller Center? The organization will continue to take on more projects and plans to expand its coverage to other surrounding communi-ties. “We’re following the Light, wherever that leads us—where volunteers show up, where donations show up, we’ll help the ones who need help the most”, says Mark.

PRoJECtmcdonoughby Rebecca McClain

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she was not only transformed physically, she thrived on that day,” alison stated., “It was such a plea-sure to see this change unfold.

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For information on the upcoming program in Mcdonough, tickets to fall fundraisers, or to inquire about volunteering in your area, visit www.beautybecomesyou.org or call 678.421.0500.

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Kathleen E. Smith

Many of Mc-Donough’s senior citizens will be treated to a pampered day of personal aesthetic

care later this fall through Atlanta-based foundation, Beauty Becomes You.

Since it’s inception in 2005, Beauty Becomes You Foundation (BBYF) has-worked with local aesthetic care specialists to provide haircuts, manicures, pedicures, massages, facials and makeup; provid-ing over 2,000 services to more than 1,000 seniors. Services for both men and women are performed at senior commu-nities. Later this fall they’ll bring their Day of Timeless Beauty to McDonough.

Alison O’Neil, president and founder of Beauty Becomes You Foundation, has a mission to “change the way society looks at seniors” by preserving the dignity and self-respect of senior adults through the provision of personal aesthetic care solu-tions that maintain and improve appear-ance while lifting self-esteem, rebuilding self-confidence and ensuring a strong sense of personal pride.

The foundation’s Days of Timeless Beauty provide a positive experience for older adults and their families by fulfilling everyday grooming needs of seniors with limited access, opportunity and means to aesthetic health programs. All of the day’s services are provided by volunteer licensed cosmetology and healthcare professionals in safe, convenient locations.

Alison experiences the many transforma-tions of seniors who have lost their lust for life and live with depression. She recalls one such woman, Eleanor*, in Atlanta, in 2008.

Eleanor suffered from a common syn-drome of seniors—transfer trauma. Having recently moved from the northeast to At-lanta at the request of her family, she began demonstrating “failure to thrive” symptoms in her new, unfamiliar surroundings, includ-ing the loss of interest in personal care and grooming, no desire to eat, and diminished

interaction or involvement with others. She stopped participating in activities altogether. Finally, anti-depressants were prescribed.

Eleanor had been living in an Atlanta facility four months when Alison and her caring group of aesthetic professionals arrived for a day of personal, pampered care. With gentle encouragement from a caring program director, Eleanor chose to participate in the entire day, enjoying all the offered services. She also befriended the styl-ist who cut and styled her hair.

“She was not only transformed physi-cally, she thrived on that day,” Alison stated., “It was such a pleasure to see this change unfold.”

The next day Eleanor went to the program director and told her “someone needs to take me to Saks, I need makeup.” The staff arranged it. At this point she began appearing daily for activities; wearing makeup, getting her hair done, participating in events—and importantly―in life again.

Today Eleanor is off the anti-depressants. Eleanor’s transformation is what Beauty

Becomes You Foundation is all about— providing a holistic approach to preserve the dignity and self-respect of our seniors. The foundation also provides practitioners with expert training in geriatric aesthetics. They do this at no cost for the seniors.

The foundation is supported through generous donations, grants and fundrais-ing events. This includes the upcoming Le Weekend Élégant, featuring Jane Seymour and her fine art, September 11, 12 and 13. Three separate events are planned where at-tendees can meet the actress/writer/artist.

The weekend will begin with Shaken, Not Stirred Friday evening cocktail recep-tion, hosted by Smyrna’s April Miller; Blanc de Blanc private “invitation only” dinner party on Saturday night; and an elegant celebration of Grandparent’s Day on Sunday with Somewhere in Time: Picnic on the Lawn, with Ms. Seymour, hosted by Dawn Worthey of Canton. Friday and Sunday’s programs will be held at Elegant Attic, in historic Roswell. Then, on October 18, you can experience The Age of Elegance Champagne Picnic and Polo Benefit, held at Chukkar Farm & Polo Club, in Alpharetta. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch, experience a mini-spa treatment dur-ing the afternoon, enjoy the sounds of big band music, a silent auction and, of course, a thrilling polo match by Chukkar Farm Scuppernong Polo Club teams.

These events, plus the generous gift of services by local stylists and aesthetic care specialists, support seniors all over Atlanta, including our own in McDonough.


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on September 29, 1989, Jim Clanin was the first customer to enter Courtesy Cleaners. from that first visit, a 20-year relationship was established. Mr. Ron Worgo, then owner of Courtesy, related a delightful story that happened on its nine-teenth anniversary, in which he placed a call to Mr. Clanin. “I called while he was skiing in Colorado and asked him, ‘Do you remember where you were 19 years ago?’ he said, ‘I’m not sure’. I said, ‘Well, I know.’ he brought in one pair of pants on that day, and he still comes in here. We have a lot of customers who have been coming here for years. that has had a tremendous impact on our business.”

Courtesy’s outstanding customer loyalty was deliberately created one person at a time. the secret to their longevity can be attributed to their commitment to customer service, innovative technology, equipment upgrades that meet, and often exceed, industry standards.

In the early years, Ron and his wife, Jean, a schoolteacher by profession, worked tirelessly to develop and expand the business. their hard worked paid off. In 1996 they opened two additional loca-tions—one in Stockbridge, on Eagles Landing Parkway, and another in hamp-ton, on tara Boulevard. It was at this stage that Scott came on board. After

14 years of running the business, Ron passed the baton on to his son, Scott, and Scott’s wife, Brandy. they now run and oversee its direction, growth, and day-to-day operations. Daughters, Kim and Kelly, worked part-time prior to join-ing the team on a full-time basis.

they have been actively involved with high school programs throughout the years and anticipate an even greater investment in the community in the future. they pride themselves on pro-viding the high-quality cleaning of every garment that Courtesy handles. Like most businesses during the current economic downturn, they have made adjustments that include green energy integration and evaluation of production processes. they have not had to lay off any of their employees.

What’s next on the horizon for Courtesy Cleaners? “In late August we’re expand-ing to another store in Atlanta on DeKalb Avenue,” Scott said. “We want to stay current with our equipment, get greener and stay environmentally responsible. We believe our customers deserve the best cleaned garment at a great value. We’re constantly looking at the cleaning and pressing industry, what we’re doing, and trying to keep moving in an even better direction,” Scott said.

BuSIneSS ProfILe:CoURTESY CLEANERSby Rebecca McClain


Shining Light Ministries


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This is the scene teresa Bestwick painted in describing how she was inspired to open the shining Lighthouse, a halfway home for women in Henry county. “Prior to the home’s opening,” she said, “these women were thrown out like trash, because there was no facility to give them, a warm blanket and a big fluffy pillow, a place to hide while they figure out what went terribly wrong.”

“Rock bottom” is the familiar term describ-ing Casey’s desperate situation, and it is also the first of the Twelve Steps, the recovery process upon which the Christian ministry is based. According to recovery literature, the First Step toward getting better is in simply admitting that the addiction has made life unmanageable.

The “girls,” as Teresa calls her residents, spend one year in the home working through the Twelve Steps and restoring their lives to a manageable state.

“Meth addicts get so disoriented that they have to be taught to live again,” she explained. “They have to learn to take care of themselves, how to pay their bills, and how to hold a job.” For that reason, the home is very carefully

structured. Residents are expected to rise at 6 a.m. to meditate, exercise, eat breakfast, and shower. They have assigned chores, including working in the garden that provides some of their fresh vegetables. Teresa describes herself as a hard taskmaster, going behind the girls with white gloves to make sure the work meets her standards.

Her standards are high, and Teresa is unapologetic about her hard-nosed approach to the recovery process. “I don’t cosign for any crap,” she said, explaining that recovery never really happens until a person gets “gut-wrenching honest” in every aspect of life.

She would know. Herself a veteran of the recovery process, Teresa explained that part of her motivation for volunteering in a ministry of this magnitude is the Twelfth Step, which states, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts.” Very simply put, you can’t keep what you refuse to give away. Plus, using the pain of her past to help others ensures that none of that hurt was wasted. “God had a plan all along,” she said.

Former First Daughter Patti Davis has famously written about her previous addiction to speed, heroin, and cocaine. She said of places like Shining Light, “I wish so badly now that I had been able to go into a facility like the ones that abound now. An environment devoted to pushing me into wellness. An environment with people who had already stumbled down the road that was before me, people who could teach me, console me, shake me up. People who knew my excuses, my rationalizations, my manipulations even before they came out of my mouth.”

In other words, people like Teresa Bestwick, who points out that it’s expensive to maintain a facility like the Lighthouse, and she is consis-tently seeking financial support. For example, it costs $8,000 per year to house a resident at the Lighthouse as opposed to the $25,000 to keep her in jail. But the spiritual and emotional ben-efits are the ones that motivate Shining Light. “The ones who don’t get help die with a needle in their arm,” Teresa said, her eyes filling with tears. “But to see a girl walk out of here with her head held high? That, to me, is what keeps me going, and it is a true gift from God.”

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For information on how you can donate to or volunteer with Shining Light Ministries, please call 678.325.9025.

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JH: how long have you been a student at Strong Rock, and what do you like most about the school?

Tiara: I’ve been at Strong Rock for three years. It’s all about fellowship with Christ. It’s so family oriented. the teachers really want to help, and they look for ways to interact with us. the students actually want to be there—we enjoy learning and being able to talk about Jesus Christ openly.

JH: David,I understand tiara was re-cently selected to participate in a national program, and she had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. tell me a bit about the program.

dm: tiara was selected as one of 100 students by the Committee for the Elec-tric Cooperative youth tour of Wash-ington, D.C., to become a delegate from Georgia. this was a new opportunity for Strong Rock, as well as for tiara. She was chosen based on her gift as a leader and her eloquent ability to communicate with both her peers and adults. She was able to really experience our nation’s Capitol by attending meetings with state and national leaders. It was invaluable leadership training for her, and we are very proud of her.

JH: tiara, tell me about the selection process.

TM: the staff at my school nominated me. there were two steps: first, an application process, and then, an interview. At the interview, we got to have lunch and interact with other kids from around Georgia. there were three people who interviewed us and they each asked two questions—everything from what my favorite movie was, to how I thought President obama was doing and if I felt he was leading our country in a positive way.

JH: tell me all about your trip.

TM: I left on a thursday and came back the following thursday. they kept us very busy; we barely had any leisure time! We met up with students from around Georgia on the first day of the trip. We took photos with Senators Chambliss and Isakson on the senate side steps, and had a Georgia congressional delegation meet-ing with several representatives, including Representatives Jim Marshall and Sanford Bishop. I enjoyed spending one-on-one time with Senator Saxby Chambliss. you don’t get thAt everyday. I felt comfortable asking questions, and he gave me really good advice, as far as leadership goes.

We got to tour the Smithsonian and the American history Museum, which was my favorite, because you learned a little bit about everything, from water mammals to native Americans. We were able to see the holocaust museum, as

well. It’s such a powerful place, and was so informative, seeing what’s gone on in the past, and how awful it was. We saw Arlington Cemetery, as well. It was really powerful, too. It was sad; but, I also felt so thankful—all the people who died to give our country the freedom we have now.

We also had some down time. We went to a Baltimore dinner theater and saw Beauty and the Beast. that was a lot of fun.

JH: What was the highlight of your trip?

TM: I’d say, the all states dinner and dance at the end of the trip. the dif-ferent states were pretty much kept separate throughout the week; but, we were all brought together at the end of the trip. It was really fun to interact and check out their dance moves. I met a lot of new friends and came home with thousands of new numbers (laughs), not literally, but I did enjoy myself. Keeping in touch with my new friends is my new favorite pastime.

this trip was one of the best experiences I’ve had in my entire life. they took exceptional care of us. I felt like it was a fantasy, honestly. our directors, Gail Cut-ler and Jane Walk, watched over us like mothers. I learned so much, and I came back with new friends and a new appre-ciation for my school and my country.

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LIVING MEMORIAL SERVICESunday, October 18, 3:00 p.m. At McDonoughChristian Church. Make a contribution to Henry Medical Center today in memory of aloved one and they will be remembered andhonored at this service

SAVING LIVES TELEWEBATHONSaturday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.Live event — open to the public — at BethanyBaptist Church. Watch on Channel 15 duringthe week of September 21.



amon Bohan grew up in Mi-ami where the term “sanitary landfill” made him laugh. the environment has always been important to him and his family, which is why he

chooses to manage his salon in a green fashion. Damon is a second genera-tion hairdresser and opened Damon’s Design team in 1983 with his mother. She started her career in 1952 and was one of the first woman barbers in Miami. She has since retired and Damon still runs the salon at the location that they moved to 3 years ago; 1963 highway 42 north in McDonough.

Damon manages a green salon by conscious effort because he says the beauty business is wasteful, mainly be-cause of laziness. he makes an effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle in his salon. he is the only salon in McDonough that has a recycle by refilling program. you purchase the shampoo and conditioner once and then bring the empty bottle back to refill. this saves not only the plastic, but saves you money too. Also, Damon only uses cotton towels to cut down on paper waste. What is recy-clable, he brings to the henry County Recycling Center.

Damon uses the Paul Mitchell tea tree products. he chooses to use these products because the company has a partnership with American forests.

the partnership funds the planting of enough trees to offset all carbon emis-sions from the brand’s manufacture and distribution.

Since Damon’s salon specializes in color, it is not surprising that the color he uses comes in aluminum tubes that he recycles. the color products he uses are low in ammonia and he uses uv light for sterilization. Instead of sitting under a conventional dryer for 30-45 minutes; he uses a streamer that takes only 10 minutes. Damon says that he uses “bo-tanically based products that are nature enhanced by science.”

the salon itself is pretty unique and I am sure you have seen nothing like it in henry County. We all know that having your hair shampooed is the best part of the salon experience. Damon’s has a “Lather Lounge”. It is very relaxing and the adjustable shampoo bowls fit your 5 year old as well as your 90 year old mother. the other novel thing the salon offers is a ‘Color Bar”. It is in this area that all the low ammonia color is precisely measured in Martini glasses. very cool!

If you are wondering if Damon is green outside of his salon, yes he is…he drives a toyota Prius. Damon Bohan is “helping henry County look prettier one head at a time, while helping the environment too”. We could all take a lesson from him.

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REALMEn our goal is to create awareness about the impor-tance of women having an annual mammogram.

Women take care of their children, their parents, their spouses and often forget to take care of themselves. We are asking men to encourage the women in their lives to go ahead and schedule a mammogram. ReAL MeN WeAR PINK is focused on spreading the word of early detection for breast cancer.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and during this month, Henry Medical Cen-ter would like to paint the county pink by blitzing the area with information.

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The

chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 8. In 2009, an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the U.S. There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, but there are things women can do that might reduce their risk and help increase the odds that if cancer does occur, it is found at an early, more treatable stage. Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer such as mammo-grams save many thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women took advantage of these tests.

A screening mammogram is an x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women

who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. X-rays are taken of each breast. It is possible for a mammogram to detect tumors that cannot be felt, calcifications that can indicate breast cancer. Mammograms should be part of every woman’s preventative healthcare.

following the American Cancer Society’s guide-lines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully. Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health. Women with an elevated risk of breast cancer need to talk to their doctor about how often and when to get a mammogram.

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Falling for the 80’s! We are living in a mate-rial world…well you know the rest. Seems the economy is showing signs of recovery and there’s no more perfect decade to emulate than the over-excessive 80’s. At least that’s what the fashion experts are saying. So dust off your shoulder pads, fish out your lace and prepare for the sea of color. If you’ve been there, done that, and have the Van Halen t-shirt to prove it, there’s a way to channel the 80’s without going overboard. Afraid of looking, well, dated? Try the new bold colors on your eyes! Sephora, located in J.C.Penney’s McDonough store, has all the fabulous shades in stock. Here’s what the make-up consultants used on our college-bound models: 1. Urban Decay Eye-Shadows: In Ransom (purple), Heat (orange) and Peace (teal blue). $18 each2. Kat von D: The LA Ink star has her own palette of shadows exclusive to Sephora. $363. OPI: Colors to rock the 80’s look from black to blue and of course, metallics. Exclu-sive to Sephora. $7 each

Shopping the J. C. Penney’s @ Southpoint1380 Hwy 20WMcDonough, GA 30253770.957.0312It’s interesting that this fall’s back to school fashion takes it’s inspiration from the early 80’s since then as now, the uS economy was coming out of a recession and people were still a bit cautious about spending money. Tired of disco and fluff, the music and fash-ion world were inspired by Punk Rock, Heavy Metal and Madonna. And yes, this means that with the return of the 80’s comes the return of bigger hair. It also means a return to Super Shoulders, think Dynasty, graphic patterns, especially houndstooth in black and white and of course bright colors that empha-

size glitz over glam. The color story is bold: Teals, Oranges, Amethyst and of course the metallics that bring the shimmer and shine. Silhouettes include ruffles, lace and satin, the one-shoulder look, and the all important belt to cinch the waist.

So if money is as tight as an 80’s metal-lic leather belt, where to shop for back to college? I headed immediately to J.C. Penney’s where manager Mike Hall allowed the FabuList to take over the Dorm Life display. While the models were being fit-ted, I shopped the Jr’s department and was impressed that the store stocked all the great fall fashion looks at even greater prices. And did I mention J.C. Penney’s houses the only Sephora this side of town? To quote Queen, “I want it all” and I want it now!

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by Denese Rodgers

“Say, you’ve got a husband and a family of five gifted children. your 19-year-old is interested in culinary arts; your 18-year-old is into video and film; the 15-year-old has a yen for fashion design; the 12-year-old is interested in art, and the eight-year-old is coming along the same creative paths. how do you give them that all-important avenue to shine with their talents?

Coming from her advanced background in logistics and supply chain, Ely-ssa Green decided to create teen Expressions, Inc. for just that purpose. teen Expressions’ structure and initial volunteers were Elyssa’s children: nate, nalyssa, Gabrielle, Adonis, and Christina.

the mission of the group is “to bring together teens in the community and give them an avenue where they can express themselves. older teens mentoring younger teens and their peers in their departments of expres-sion. Also supporting the members of our community in their time of need, and working towards a greater good. our non-profit organization serves people of all races, creeds, and religions. We do not discriminate. We merely support our fellow citizens, and serve as a guiding light for our teens to positively express themselves.” ( hyPERLInK “http://www.teenexpressions.org” www.teenexpressions.org)

Why go to all this effort? Elyssa smiles when you ask. “Gabrielle was very frustrated because she couldn’t fully express herself—teens need to have a voice,” she said.

Gabrielle, 15, even went on to create the image to brand teen Expres-sions—an outline of a human hand with intricate details in each finger designed to mirror the group’s focal areas: Culinary Arts, video & film Production, fashion Design, and fine/Creative Arts. “Gabrielle rekindled my purpose and she didn’t know that’s what she was doing,” Elyssa said.oh, did we mention that all of this has happened in the first half of 2009? Elyssa is driven with this idea. her group has already worked in the June and August teen Explosion programs through henry County Parks and Recreation. In tandem with seeking a permanent headquarters for the group, they have a youth Cook-off project in the works for the october timeframe. Whew!

Interested? Call Elyssa at 770.547.9684 and hang on for the ride!!!

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dr. Abiodun Olatidoye is a board certified physician in internal

medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology and

echocardiography. When he is not practicing cardiology at Southern Heart Specialists, he

participates in community health outreach programs and ministry.

t’s school time again, and prepara-tions have been in full gear to get our children and youth ready for the new school year. Apart from shopping for the usual school supplies, many parents also will be attending to other

essentials such as ensuring that their young athlete is healthy enough for sports.

the benefits of participation in physi-cal activity extend across all ages, but the foundation is better laid during childhood and adolescence. A healthy lifestyle that begins early in life is more likely to be sustained later in adulthood. however, while encouraging our children and youth to engage in regu-lar physical activity, we cannot ignore the potential dangers of underlying heart disease, especially in youngsters participating in com-petitive sports. I will discuss some of these underlying conditions shortly.

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are no respecter of age. Interestingly, similar risk factors that promote heart disease in adults do the same in children and youth. over the last several years, obesity has progressively increased among children and youth in the united States. unfortunately, other risk factors for heart disease like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol often coexist with obesity. A major contributor to obesity in our youngsters is inadequate physical activity. In fact, fewer children have participated in school PE classes over the last few years. In the area of heart healthy diet, 80 percent of school children do not eat healthy foods.

over the years, there have been reports in the media of sudden death in famous athletes,

often during physical exertion. We have read stories about basketball and football players or other athletes who suddenly collapsed and died during a game. Most of these deaths have resulted from cardiovascular diseases, usually undiagnosed previously. the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle is abnormally thickened. Another, though less common problem, is an abnormality of the blood circulation to the heart or coronary arteries which is present at birth. however, there are other heart diseases that can cause sudden death in athletes.

Since the benefits of modifying or reduc-ing the risk factors for heart disease have been proven across all ages, what are some things parents can do as they prepare their youngsters for a heart-healthy school season? Promoting healthy eating habits is a good start.

It is recommended that children and youth eat five or more servings of fruits and vegeta-bles daily. Just as in adults, foods that are low in fat and cholesterol should be encouraged at home and at school. Leisure-time physical activ-ity is important at home just as participation in PE classes at school. Reducing video game and television time may help in this regard. for those young athletes involved in competitive sports, a visit to the doctor may help anticipate or prevent unforeseen consequences of underlying heart disease. In certain cases, a cardiologist may perform tests such as an echocardiogram (ul-trasound of the heart) to assess for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or similar conditions. overall, the benefits of an active lifestyle to our children and youth outweigh the risks.

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It is a challenge to harness that technology and still keep my goal to practice like the “old country doctor,” who treats his patients the same way I would treat my family in the same situations.– Dr. Jim W. Latimer


(R to L) Dr. Jim Wayne Latimer & his mother hattie Caroline Moseley Latimer, Photo in hand is Dr. Latimer’s great great grandfather John Shirley Elliott, Left-Hand Wall Photos are Dr. Latimer’s great great great grandparents, William M. Gunter and Rebecca Peel Gunter, Right-Hand Wall Photo is Dr. Latimer’s great great grandfather, Dr. Ira Lawson Gunter

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dr. Jim W. Latimer has been practicing family medicine for 16 years, but many

of his patients have known him for more than 40. His family tree goes back 185 years and seven generations to some of the first settlers in Henry County, near Kelleytown. Sixteen branches of his family tree have been in Henry County for at least six generations. Many of the roads are named for them: Moseley, El-liott, Gunter, Crumbley, Kelley, Branan, Cha-fin, and Oglesby, to name a few. His great-great-grandfather Ira Lawson Gunter was a pioneer medical doctor, preacher, farmer, and legislator in the mid-1800s, in Henry County, with an office near Kelleytown. He practiced on horseback, worked in Civil War hospitals, and made his own medicine from herbs gath-ered from the countryside. Three other ances-tors–John Elliott, George O. Gunter, and Iowa Hill Gunter were also physicians who grew up in Henry County.

dr. Latimer stated: “Twenty-two years ago I wrote as my goal: ‘I wish to use my occupational experience and academic background to harness the rapidly advancing technology and the explosive growth of scientific knowledge, and yet not lose the compassion and sensitivity to the human needs of patients. My goal is to devote my life to using my God-given abilities and experience to be a physician who cares for and listens to his patients, who pro-motes family relationships, who teaches enthusiasti-

cally, and who heals the whole person—physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.’ That is still my goal decades later!”

Now I’m practicing at McIntosh Trail fam-ily Practice, in my hometown of Stockbridge, using state-of-the-art medical technology and equipment, paperless electronic medical records, and even ePre-scribe (electronic prescriptions). It is a challenge to harness that technology and still keep my goal to practice like the “old country doctor,” who treats his patients the same way I would treat my family in the same situations. The biggest frustrations, in my opinion, with the practice of medicine today, are the massive amounts of paperwork required in dealing with changing insurance requirements (“hoops” to jump through before they will cover ordered tests and procedures) and prescription formularies that limit the choice of effective medication options.

My choice to study medicine resulted from a lengthy process of sorting through my various abili-ties, interests, and enjoyments, and realizing that I would utilize them to the highest potential only through helping others. for that reason, medicine is, for me, the ultimate occupation. It offers such a challenge to the mind, coupled with the opportunity to work intimately with others. The longer I prac-tice, the more I’m amazed at God’s greatest creation: the human mind and body. I take great pleasure in building a rapport with patients, and believe that healing is facilitated by showing genuine interest and compassion to patients. There is a special ex-

perience in helping my patients as they go through joys and sorrows, pain and happiness, cancer and injury, and helping them live more productively. Sometimes practicing medicine is like being a guide, to walk alongside my patients as they travel the valley of illness or despair, until they can see the mountains of faith, health, and encouragement on either side. I see first hand the incredible resilience of peoples’ personalities as they go through the most trying times of their life, and along the way, witness a few true miracles where God has simply healed or guided when modern medicine had no remedy.”

dr. Jim W. Latimer received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, in Nashville, and completed his family practice resi-dency training at the McLennan County Medical ed-ucation and Research foundation, in Texas. He grew up locally, attended Stockbridge High School, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Board-certified by the American Board of family Practice, dr. Latimer is also a fellow of the American Academy of family Practice.

dr. Latimer and his wife, Sharon, still live in Henry County. His hobbies include snowmobiling, traveling, crafts, genealogy, and photography. The couple enjoys spending time with their two daugh-ters, Sarah Kate and Rebekah. His exam rooms are filled with numerous photos of them and their travels, artwork and personal history that entertain patients (who keep an eye out for the latest photos).

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John Shirley ElliottGreat Great Grandfather

Augustin Cloud ElliottGreat Grandfather(Son of John Shirley Elliott)

dr. Ira Lawson GunterGreat Great Grandfather

dora Florence Gunter ElliottGreat Grandmother(Daughter of Ira Lawson Gunter, married Augustin Cloud Elliott)

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1If you are startInG your oWn BusIness–sPenD tHe

Money to Get tHe correct corPorate forM set uP froM tHe BeGInnInG for your BusI-ness. esPecIaLLy Do so, If you HaVe a Partner or InVestor.Start it right from the start. That way, if things do go bad, it is easier to untangle.

2 aLWays oVer-estIMate your BusIness start-uP eXPenses.

BuILD yourseLf a cusHIon…I.e., LIVe BeLoW your Means.Always, always, something will come up in your business that you did not expect to pay. Follow the Girl Scout motto–“BE PREPARED”

3 after you MaKe soMe $$$$$…Put It In your saV-

InGs…BotH In your BusIness anD In your PersonaL LIfe.You never know what will happen.Invest profits back into yourself in your business

4Do not co-MInGLe your PersonaL anD BusIness

Money.Otherwise the corporate veil is pierced, and your personal assets could be at risk.To do so spells trouble…for you.

5MAxIMIZE YOUR TAx SAVInGS.

Hire a CPA to help you with this. It is money well-spent. Why pay more in taxes? This is money you could be saving or investing for yourself or your business…for your own future.

6Be aWare of LaW cHanGes as your coMPany GroWs.

For example, once you have 15 employees, labor laws are different; same with three employees, regarding workers compensation requirements

7reaD Before you sIGn…

Otherwise, you may be into a binding contract before you know it…

8MaIntaIn GooD recorDs...

If this is not your forte, hire someone to do it. With good records, your life will be easier when you need to deal with preparinga financial statement or your taxes every year

9Be nIce to PeoPLe…esPe-cIaLLy WHen you feeL LIKe

screaMInG at tHeMIt will bring you more business—people want to do business with those people they like . It may save you from getting sued. It is the right thing to do.

1 fInD a Mentor Be a Mentor

People get ahead often times, not because they are the best, but because other people are willing to help them get ahead.

finally, trust your own instincts. Sometimes this means making a tough business decision, oftentimes it means get-ting more information to help you make a tough business decision.

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Knowledge is power in your business!

Anniversaries are very important to remember. (And, if you don’t think so, try forgetting your wedding anniversary and see what happens!) Anniversaries are a time to acknowledge commitment, and a perfect time to let someone know they are appreciated.

henry Medical Center is turning 30 this year and we are going to celebrate the anniversary with a teleWebathon! And, you’re invited!

With a live audience (you) to create the excitement, entertainers of all types will contribute their talents to the henry Medical Center teleWebathon. Acts include a country singer, comedian, local teen star, the henry Players, a band and much more.

the show will be taped, edited and shown throughout the week of September 21 on SCB-tv Channel 15, as well as posted on the web at www.hmcfoundation.org.

this combined telethon/web event gives the entire community an opportunity to express appreciation for henry Medical Center’s 30 years of service and commitment to this entire region.

our local hospital is not-for-profit. no conglomerate owns the hospital; it’s locally owned and operated. It’s managed by an unpaid board of henry County citizen-volunteers. henry Medical is dependent upon the financial generosity of citizens to provide the Margin of Excellence. your donations underwrite scholar-ships for nursing students, equipment purchases, assistance for patients in the emergency department, community education and support groups.

Doesn’t 30 years of commitment deserve our support? henry Medical has been open for 30 years…24 hours a day…7 days a week…365 days a year! Let’s show our appreciation by tuning in, enjoying the show, then surfing over to the website and hitting that “donate” button.

This is one anniversary we don’t want to miss!

By Dan Garrett

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speakingtechnically


identity theft has become a big problem for most people. More and more people use the internet and all of them are potential victims for people who steal

identity. This is most common to new users. Most of them don’t even know that their identity can be stolen or has been stolen, so the risk is greater.

Most cases of identity theft happen when people use credit cards to buy things in stores or online. Identity theft systems can steal your personal data and your identity. the thief can use the information captured for themselves.

If someone steals your personal data, they can create a bank account in your name and use it to buy anything they want. fortunately, there are ways to avoid that. Being pre-pared for anything is better than correcting it later.

use More than one Email Address other than the one you use with your clients or close friends if you want to subscribe to receive certain information, buy things or if you want to join an online message board.

you should also use one that doesn’t contain much of your personal data. you can create a free email account on yahoo.com, hotmail.com and Google.com if you want a disposable email for buying or subscribing to different news groups. they all work with Microsoft outlook and outlook Express, which makes them a great option when you need a safe email address.

never use your whole name or your whole birth date when making an email account or creating a password because it makes it easier for others to steal your identity. We recom-mend using a password that cannot be found in a dictionary for online accounts and transactions.

Second hand Data is one of the most common problems found with hard drives not being properly formatted and wiped clean of all or any previous data. these hard drives, often sold on auction websites like eBay or Amazon for a fraction of their original cost, may allow the data to be ac-cessed and retrieved if they are not properly formatted.

Simply erasing all the data on your hard drive and format-ting it is not secure enough. you can spend hours going through your hard drive and deleting all the files and docu-ments you want, but using the delete key on your keyboard in Windows only removes the shortcuts to the files making them invisible to users. Deleted files still reside on the hard drive and a quick Google search will show many options for system recovery software, allowing anyone to retrieve that data. there are several services online that offer hard drive

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disposal and destruction (www.harddrivedisposal.com), if you would like to destroy the data and ensure that it will never create a chance for identity theft.

technical Recommendations for individuals wanting to learn more about how to prevent becoming a victim of identity theft are to use more than one email address for various needs and be aware of your old hard drive and its contents and/or have it de-stroyed. there also are plenty of online services that offer identity protection such as, LifeLock (www.lifelock.com), which is very af-fordable—usually less than $20.00 per month, and a small cost for peace of mind and knowing that your personal information is covered and not at risk. IdentityGuard (www.identityguard.com) is another online service that provides some identity theft protection. It is priced comparably to its competition. Being very cautious of where your data is and where your credit/debit information is is essential for preventing identity theft.


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Sportsman’s Outreach dove Shoot Strong Rock Christian Schoolwww.strongrockchristianschool.com

Pep Boys 500 Atlanta Motor Speedwaywww.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Motorsports Nationals 2009 Super Show (Sept. 19-20)Atlanta Motor Speedwaywww.motorsportnationals.com Southern Belle Farm Corn “Maize” AMS 50th Anniversary (Saturdays & Sundays Sept. 19-oct. 31)www.southernbellefarm.com

The Richard Petty driving Experience (Sept. 10-13)Atlanta Motor Speedway1-800-529-BuCK

Saving Lives Tele-web-a-thon henry Medical Centerwww.hmcfoundation.org

The Buck Baker Racing School (Sept. 18-20)Atlanta Motor Speedway1-800-BE-PEtty

Jeff Gordon Racing School (Sept. 25-27)Atlanta Motor Speedway1-877-RACE-LAPS

Henry PlayersGolf Tournament www.henryplayers.com

Henry Players PresentSweeney Todd (Sept. 17-20)www.henryplayers.com

Main Street McdonoughMusic on the Squarewww.mcdonoughga.org/calendar.html

2009 Women’s Conference Merle Manders Conference Center www.mmccevents.com

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City of Hampton Bear Creek Festival (Sept. 26-27)hampton City Park404-717-0268

Kiwanis Fair(Sept. 29- oct. 03)Windy hill Parkwww.mcdonoughga.org/calendar.html

PMBA Info SessionGeorgia State Universityhttp://events.embark.com/event/GAState/MBA/professionalMBA/

City StockbridgeMusic in the Park7-10 pm Memorial Park 770-474-9177 http://www.cityofstockbridge.com

Western Event GalaCrystal Boots Silver Saddleswww.crystalbootssilversaddles.org

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City of HamptonTrick-or-TreatdowntownhBMA4-7pm

Main Street McdonoughRock-n-Roll Chili Bowlheritage Parkwww.mcdonoughga.org/calendar.html

Henry Medical Center Foundation Golf [email protected]

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PMBA Info SessionGeorgia State universityhttp://events.embark.com/event/GAState/MBA/professionalMBA/

National Breast Cancer Awareness Monthhenry Medical Center Real Men Wear Pink Campaignwww.hmc-ga.org

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