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businessDOUGLAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS

Te Mission of the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is to support, promote and attract business for the advancement of ourcommunity. Te Chamber of Commerce currently serves over 800 member businesses. For information please call 770-942-5022 orvisit www.douglascountygeorgia.com.

Ribbon Cutting for American Family Insurance A Ribbon Cutting was held for American Family Insurance.

Rollins Walker andConnie Klingensmithof Douglasville havebeen appointed asfull-time agents for

American Family In-surance Group, ac-

cording to Mike Marlin, district sales manager for the company.Rollins and Connie opened their office at 2911 Chapel Hill Road,

Ste. 215, Douglasville, GA 30135 on July 3, 2009. The office isopen Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm and Saturdayfrom 9:00am to 12:30pm.

Rollins and Connie are both long time residents of Douglasvilleas well as their licensed staff of four. Rollins and Connie are active

members of the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations.Rollins Walker can be reached at 770-250-3300 and Connie

Klingensmith at 770-250-3303.

Ribbon Cutting for Baktop Construction A Ribbon Cutting was held for Baktop Construction Services.

They offer remod-eling, installationand repair. Baktop isthere when you needthem, ready to takecare of any problemthat you may have

with your plumbing systems, heating and air and home remodelingproject. They also have available a full line of replacement productsif you want to upgrade or update.

Baktop Construction Services is located at 422 Thornton Road inLithia Springs. Please call 404-550-0057 or visit www.baktopcon-struction.com for more information.

Ribbon Cutting for Psycho 13 Haunted Factory A Ribbon Cutting was held for Psycho13 Haunted Factory- Atlan-

tas Most Haunted House.Just a short drive

outside the city lim-its of Atlanta - bringsthis years much talk-ed about, and highlyanticipated hauntedhouse attraction. It

is PSYCHO13 Haunted Factory. ATLANTAS MOST HAUNTED AT-TRACTION! PSYCHO13 Haunted Factory Revolutionizes haunt-ing entertainment with innovative fright tactics. This unique attractionwill surely leave visitors of all ages screaming for more. From The

Vampires Masquerade to Psychophobia Asylum, they twist andturn the imagination leaving crowds mesmerized by the paranormal

illusions and the agonizing smell of danger.

As the lights dim in the factory, and the sun fades to the eveningsblackness PSYCHO13 Haunted House takes the night by stormfor teens and adults. Discount and ALL ACCESS passes availableonline.

Tickets are $20.00 and the show runs October 17 through Oc-tober 31 and is located at 4179 Vansant Road in Douglasville. Visitwww.psycho13.com for more information.

Ribbon Cutting for Keene Design A Ribbon Cutting was held for Keene Design. Keene Design is

an award-winninggraphic design firmspecializing in mar-keting and commu-nications collaterals,brand management,and website design.

They work with major corporations, small businesses and non-profitorganizations. Established in 1999, Keene Design, Inc. has an im-pressive client list that includes Clark Atlanta University, Georgia In-stitute of Technology, The Home Depot, Spellman College and theRobert W. Woodruff Library.

Please visit www.keenedesign.com or call 770-489-9320 for more information.

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62 | CHAPEL HILL NEWS & VIEWS Business Ad rates start at $39 per month 38,000 copies distributed

Have you just recently opened a new business? You can sendin a press release! E-mail

[email protected] for the guidelines.

Forever Your Tattoo Gallery opens in DouglasvilleForever Yours Tattoo Gallery opened their doors on Thursday Sep-

tember 10th. Douglasvilles newest tattoo studio is located at 8412

Grady Street off Fairburn Road between Hospital Drive and BankheadHighway. Master tattooers Dave Kruseman and Wayne Kendrick arethe artists at Forever Yours. With a combined experience of nearly50 years they are well-respected, talented tattooists experienced inall tattooing styles. The decor of the studio resembles an eclectic artgallery, filled with antique furniture, fine art and plenty of reference tohelp clients design their next piece of art. To learn more about For-

ever Yours TattooGallery you mayvisit www.forevery-ourstattoogallery.

com or wktattoo.com. The studiosphone number is7 7 0 - 4 8 9 - 1 6 9 9and the e-mail is

[email protected]. The studio is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday11:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday by appointment only.

Arbor Place Hyundai wins service awardCongratulations to Arbor Place

Hyundai, which won the #1 ServiceSatisfaction Dealer in the Southern

Region. The region is comprised of over 500 dealers, so to be at thetop of this list is quite an accom-plishment. Arbor Place Hyundai islocated on Douglas Boulevard be-tween Highway 5 and Bright Star Road.

Vision 21 Concepts opens Community Thirft Center Vision 21 Concepts, Inc. Community Thrift Center enhances the

lives of individuals in our community by reaching out to the resi-dents during these trying economic times. The purpose of the newcommunity thrift center is to help improve the quality of life for local

disadvantaged and working-poor families. Shop, Swap and Save willnot only benefit residents seeking everyday items at low prices duringthis economic downturn but, during the year, clothing and householditems also are given free to local families in extreme-need. For moreinfo about the Community Thrift Center or donating items, [email protected]. Located at 6628 South Sweetwater Road inLithia Springs, you can contact them at 678-715-1677.

Only items in good condition will be accepted. You can drop itemsoff at the Community Thrift Center Monday through Thursday from10:00am to 1:00pm. Contributions are tax deductible according toIRS regulations; Vision 21 Concepts, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit or-ganization.

Top 10 Reasons to BUY LocalBy Kali Boatwright, President, DouglasCounty Chamber of Commerce

1. In todays economy, local businessesare struggling and your local purchase todaycould make the difference for that businessowner to stay open.

2. Create and Keep Jobs! Unemploymentis over 10% locally, keeping your dollars local, keeps jobs locally.

3. Sales tax dollars generated each time you spend money insideour community help fund police officers, fire fighters, parks, librar-ies, recreation programs and street maintenance. When you spend

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other communities.4. Local small businesses are constantly asked to support local

charities, athletics, fundraisers and school activities. In return, weneed to support them. This is also critical for keeping our non-prof-its funded. Spending your money in your community gives businessowners the ability to donate to you or your childs school or nonprofitgroup.

5. Reduce Environmental Impact. Were all paying too much for

gas! Shopping local generally means saving money on gas, contrib-uting less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.

6. Local businesses re-invest in their communities. Local business-es tend to bank locally, dine locally, hire local accountants, attorneysand other service providers, and advertise in local media.

7. Encourage Economic Development. Something wonderfulhappens when local businesses thrive it attracts more businesses,creating an excellent business culture and enhancing our position asan Entrepreneur Friendly Community!

8. Better jobs and wages. Locally owned businesses create morejobs locally and in turn, provide better wages and benefits than mostchains do. Small local businesses are the largest employer nation-ally.

9. Local Decision Making. Local ownership means that importantdecisions are made locally by people who live in the community andwho will feel the impacts of those decisions. We cant forget that lo-cal business owners are our neighbors, who have a personal, vestedinterest in the long-term success of this area.

10. Just Imagine: According to the US Census Bureau estimate,there are 90,000 people over the age of 18 in Douglas County(2008). If each one of us spends an additional $50 locally per year,it would generate $4.5 Million more into our local economy!

Janice Thompson State Farm Agency welcomes Car-ole Minecci

Janice Thompson State Farm Agency is pleased to welcome new-est team member Carole Minecci. Shehas lived in Douglas County since 1996and has worked in the insurance indus-try for many years. She is licensed to writeauto, homeowners, life, health and bank-ing with State Farm.

Their office is available 24 hours a day,seven days a week. If it is an emergency

such as a house fire, State Farm will contact me, says Janice Thomp-son.

Janice Thompson State Farm Agency is located at 2090 Fair-burn Road in Douglasville. Call 770-489-1400, or visit www.jani-cethompsoninsurance.com to speak with Carole, or any of their licensed agents. They are open Monday through Wednesday andFridat from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Thursday from 9:00am to 6:00pmand Saturday by appointment only.

B I B Services opens in Lithia SpringsB I B Services recently opened. They

take pride in the success of their clientsand settle for nothing less then the maxi-mum revenue outcome of filing patientclaims.

Lisa Bundrage, founder and owner of BIB Services, has a fresh vibrant firm look-

ing to expand. Lisa has researched, edu-

cated herself and found this industry is under looked, yet very lucra-tive in todays market.

Their services range from claims filing to full-practice manage-ment. They know how to get claims paid quickly, and they know whatto do if a problem arises. BIB Services doesnt get paid until you do,so their incentive is strong. They can also provide you with patientaccounting, from posting and mailing bills to full accounts receivableoperations. BIB Services can provide you with reports customized

for your practice, giving you information on every aspect of your collections.BIB Services stays abreast of the latest in health-care changes and

challenges, just as you do, through ongoing education. They attendseminars given by Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and other insur-ers. Through their membership in industry associations, BIB Serviceshas access to the best and brightest industry tips and techniques.

B I B Services can be reached at 770-944-3926 or by visitingwww.bibservices43.com

Womens Entrepreneurial Expo to be heldDouglasvilles First Annual Womens Entrepreneurial Expo will

be held October 22 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Douglasville

Downtown Conference Center. Vendors are wanted - call MelissaTurner at 404-787-2853 or Trudy Holdman at 678-949-8454.

Powder Springs Business Association hosts eventOn Monday, August 24th the Powder Springs Business Associa-

tions August After Five networking event was hosted by Mike andLinda Hoffman, Owners of Major Service Center in Powder Springs.There were plenty of antique and muscle cars on display for viewing.The guests and members of the Powder Springs Business Associationalso were treated with an outdoor cookout provided by Major ServiceCenter.

Powder Springs Business Association is a 501c3 non-profit orga-nization which promotes businesses in the Powder Springs area and

is dedicated to enriching the lives of its members and surroundingcommunity. For more information, please visit their website at www.powderspringsbusinessassociation.com. For more information call770-943-2050.


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Swine Flu and YouPreparedness for Small Business

The news channels are constantly airing the lat-est numbers of those infected in our current H1N1Swine Flu pandemic, and when theyre not provid-ing the numbers, theyre interviewing experts on justhow bad things might get.

So what do we do with this information? We shoulduse it as a reminder to take a better look at our levels of preparednessat home and at work.

First things first though; just how bad is this swine flu supposedto be? The regular seasonal flu causes about 30,000 fatalities ayear. By current estimates from presidential advisors, this novelH1N1 strain could cause about 90,000 deaths with the increase be-ing credited to rapid transmission rather than any drastic increase inthe lethality of individual cases. By comparison, the Spanish flu of 1918 is credited with around 25 million deaths worldwide (and up to50 million by some estimates).

With this new flu strain upon us, and cases cropping up in our ownbackyards, its extremely important that we pay close attention to theways in which we can protect ourselves and help others. For the con-fines of this small column, well break down some basic recommenda-tions into five key points: 1. Its the flu, 2. Employee protection in theworkplace, 3. Customer protection, 4. Preparedness begins at home,5. How you can help others.

1. Remember, its the flu. The good news is, we all know how wecatch the flu, and therefore we know how to avoid it. Also, some of thegovernment sites listed below will have more information on flu trans-mission and infection control. The bad news is that influenza viruseslove to mutate. This means that any time a person has the flu, theyrea petri dish on the hoof, meaning that the virus has yet another op-portunity to mutate into a nastier form of the virus. This is why seasonalflu shots are so widely recommended. Any time we can keep the fluout of a person, we remove that link in the potential mutation chain.More information: www.flu.gov.

2. Employee protection in the workplace. Employers can helpprotect their employees by insisting on infection control measures suchas reminding everyone to cover their coughs, frequent hand washing(an extremely important technique), physical distancing at work (stayat least 6 feet from coworkers if possible), cleaning human contactsurfaces (especially door knobs and handrails), and by recommendingto employees that they get their flu shot. Be sure to get both the regular seasonal flu shot, and the H1N1 flu shot(s) once testing is completeand the vaccine becomes available.

Other employee protection measures might involve changes inscheduling and personnel policies, such as allowing some employees

to telecommute (especially if ill), and being more liberal with sick daysto the point of requiring employees to stay at home if theyre showingthe slightest symptoms. Remember, a person may be infected andcontagious one to three days before symptoms appear. More informa-tion: http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3327pandemic.pdf,http://www.opm.gov/pandemic/OPM-Pandemic_AllIssuances.pdf .

Well follow up next month with the next three points on basic pan-demic preparedness for small businesses.

About the author: Paul Purcell is a security analyst and prepared-ness consultant with over 20 years risk management experience. He isalso the author of Disaster Prep 101, and a contributing consultantto Spike TVs new program Surviving Disaster which airs on Tuesdaynights. More on Pauls background can be found at www.disaster-

prep101.com/author.htm

WSA To Begin Offering Rebates for the Purchaseof Replacement Toilets

WSA is implementing a Toilet Replacement Rebate Program to qual-ifying customers in an effort to conserve water for the long-term benefitof the citizens of Douglas County. Effective October 15, 2009, WSA water customers living in homes constructed prior to 1994 will be ableto replace their old, inefficient toilets with new water-efficient modelsand receive a rebate of up to a maximum of $200.00.

Before the 1950s, toilets typically used 7 gallons of water, or more,for each flush. By the end of the 1960s, toilets were designed to flushwith 5.5 gallons, and in the 1980s the new toilets being installed wereusing 3.5 gallons per flush. The Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992mandated that low-flow fixtures, using no more than 1.6 gallons per flush, be installed in all homes constructed during and after 1994.Unfortunately, though, according to the 2005 US Census Bureau,approximately 59% of Douglas Countys homes were built prior to1993.

Those toilets which remain in Douglas County homes built prior to1994 are the focus of this Toilet Replacement Rebate Program. Toiletsare now available with as little as 1.28 gallons per flush, which wouldsave the average household about $95.00 per year on water bills andsave 20,000 gallons of water at the same time enough water for afamily of four for 3 months! WSA benefits from the Program, too.This conservation effort will help reduce demands on the system, and,in the long term, reduce the need to expand the water treatment plantand reservoir in the future.

Rebates apply only to single-family residential homes built prior to1994, and the Applicant must be a WSA customer in good financialstanding with WSA. The rebates issued will be $50 per Ultra Low-FlowToilet (1.6 gpf) and $100 per High Efficiency Toilet (1.28 gpf). Thetoilet(s) must be purchased on or after October 15, 2009 and mustbe on the Approved Toilets List. The Approved Toilets List, Applica-tion, information on How the Program Works, and a list of Frequently

Asked Questions may be downloaded from WSAs website, www.ddc-wsa.com, or picked up in the WSA Administration Building lobby. Theprogram will be limited to two rebates per Applicant and will be on afirst-come, first-served basis for a maximum rebate of $200. Upon

Application Approval, a rebate check will be processed and mailed to Applicants address within one month.

Please visit WSAs website, www.ddcwsa.com, for all the Toilet Re-placement Rebate Program information.

Rotary Club to hold annual Big Deal fundraiserThe Rotary Club of Douglas County will hold their annual Big

Deal fundraiser Thursday, October 29th at 6:30pm at the DowntownDouglasville Conference Center. The fundraiser features a reverseraffle with a grand prize of $10,000 and five other cash prizes of $500each. Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each, and you do nothave to be present to win.

The dollars raised by the Big Deal will help the Rotary Club sup-port worthy causes, including United Way, Boys & Girls Club, ShareHouse, A Gift of Love, Middle School Awards, Humane Society, GoodSamaritan Thanksgiving Dinner, and many more.

Please see a local Rotarian for tickets, or visit our website at www.douglascountyrotaryclub.org to send an email (contact us) and re-quest tickets. Ticket holders and their guests are invited to attend theevent and join us for hors doeuvres, beverages and fun!

Contact Patti Puckett, Public Relations Director, at 770-655-3621

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By Tom WorthanThe Douglas County Board of Commission-

ers is calling for a one-cent special purpose local

option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum for Tues-day, November 3rd. We are asking the citizensof Douglas County to vote to construct a jail/lawenforcement center to serve the complete County,

including the City of Douglasville. The anticipated amount of theSPLOST is $140 million, all of which is needed for this project.

This is the third time we have asked our citizens to approve theconstruction. The first referendum failed because it proposed toexpand the current jail downtown, and its neighbors were againstit. We understood their concerns, so we created a Jail LocationStudy Committee, composed of citizens, which recommended thatthe County purchase 36 acres of property adjacent to the Court-

house for the jail and other government buildings that we will needin the future. The County purchased the 36 acres in responseto this Committees report. The property is not adjacent to anyresidences.

The second referendum failed because there were too manydissimilar projects on the list. Our citizens told us that it resembleda wish list - a catch-all list of projects that seemed to be what-ever anyone wanted to include on the list. We were trying to helpeveryone but it didnt work.

Many citizens have asked for the opportunity to vote only on thejail project, and this alone is on the November 3rd ballot.

A new jail/law enforcement center is needed because our current facility is overcrowded and unsafe for both inmates andSheriffs Department personnel. We are boarding some inmatesoutside of the County at a high cost, and we have inmates intents on the current jail grounds. We were ordered by the FederalCourts to build the current jail. It has a lawful capacity of about400 and, as I write this, the count is 840. We are fearful that aFederal Court order is forthcoming which would require construc-tion to Federal standards which is much more expensive than localstandards - and the imposition of its cost burden on property taxowners.

None of us wants to build a new jail. We would rather use our resources elsewhere, but Sheriff Phil Miller and that past 9 GrandJuries tell us that we can no longer wait.

The Board of Commissioners has schedule a vote for Tuesday,November 3rd, for you to consider adding one cent to the salestax to build a new jail and law enforcement center. The SPLOST,if approved, will be for 6 years of $140 million, whichever comesfirst, so the sales tax can be removed early if the economy sup-ports it.

Before the last referendum, Sheriff Miller took me on a tour of the existing jail and I saw first-hand the unsafe conditions. Thecurrent jail was designed for two persons per jail cell, and we now

have four or five in each jail cell. This is unsafe for the prisoners

and especially unsafe for our Sheriffs Department personnel. Weare unable to separate some of the violent and non-violent crimi-nals, and these are people we do not need back on the street.

You are welcome to take a tour of the jail so that you can alsosee the conditions. Sheriff Miller will be pleased to talk to youabout the need. Just call him at 770.942.2121.

The $140 million price tag seems to be a huge amount of money but that is what high security costs. Even though it will bea larger building and house more prisoners, the Sheriff will beable to staff it with approximately the same number of employeeshe now has because the design will allow this type of supervision.The building will also be much more energy-efficient than the cur-rent 25-year-old jail, so maintenance and operations costs shouldremain close to the same we now have for the first few years.

Please know that this is not a personal crusade. I dont want tohave to build a jail, but I dont feel like we have much time left onthe clock to build one before a Federal Court orders its construc-tion. Older residents of our County may remember that is howand why we built the current jail. It was ordered by a FederalCourt, we had to build it, and its cost was placed on the propertyowners of our County.

That is why I like the SPLOST option. We have thousands of people who travel to and through Douglas County every day, andthey stop for gas, for a burger, for a shirt at the mall, or a tool fromHome Depot or Lowes. Car counts at Arbor Place mall showthat 13 out of every 20 cars are from outside of Douglas County.

These people can help us pay for the jail with the sales taxes ontheir purchases.

Sales taxes are also the fairest taxes since those who spend lesspay less, and vice versa. Our sales tax is also relatively low at sixpercent (4% goes to the State).

The SPLOST referendum is on the November 3rd ballot. Earlyvoting is October 13th - 30th in the Voter Registration Office of theDouglas County Courthouse from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays.

Thank you for your consideration of this information.Tom

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Each month Douglasvilles Mayor, Mickey Thompsonwrites a column about a subject which is of interest to manyresidents of Douglasville, and Douglas County. The city of Douglasvilles website is: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us. May-ors Email: [email protected]

The City of Douglasvilles 2009 general election

will be held on Tuesday, November 3. I hope allregistered voters in the City of Douglasville will go

to the polls on this date, unless they have already participated in earlyvoting.

For all City precincts, the ballot includes the referendum on Tax Al-location District (TADs). Now, if you live in Ward 1, Ward 2, or Ward 3(which has a Post 1 and a Post 2), your ballot includes the appropriateCity Council race or races. The City is divided into five wards, and aregistered voter can vote only on the Council race or races in his/her own ward. (For information on the 2009 City Council, please go to theCitys web site at www.ci.douglasville.ga.us)

Douglasvilles elected officials serve four-year terms. In 2009 thereis no election for Mayor or for the City Council members from Ward4 and Ward 5. But it is important that voters in every ward in the Cityvote in the November 3 election. The TAD referendum will be on everyCity ballot, as will the appropriate City Council race. Also, the Doug-las County government is having a special election to determine if thevoters support a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) tofinance construction of a new jail and new facilities for the SheriffsDepartment.

In this months column, I want to address two subjects: Changes inPolling Places, which will affect many City voters; and the importanteconomic development issue of Tax Allocation Districts (TADs).

CHANGES IN POLLING PLACES. There have been several changesin the polling places for City voters. Polling place information is being

mailed by the Douglas County Elections Supervisor to each voter whosepolling place is being changed. If you need to talk with someone,you can telephone the County Voter Registration Office at 770/920-7217 or City Clerk Joyce Stone at 678/715-6015. Also, you will findinformation on the City of Douglasvilles web site: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us

The 2008 general election was very confusing, primarily because61 percent of City registered voters had to go to two entirely differ-ent polling places to vote in the City election and the County electionlast November. But for this November, the great majority of the voterswill have to go to only one place to vote in the Citys general electionand in the Countys special election. Basically, this is because the Citytook action to increase the number of City polling places from three toseven, and to make sure these seven City polling places are at the samelocations as the County polling places.

I am disappointed that 19 percent of City registered voters still willhave to go to two polling places on November 3...unless those votersparticipate in the early voting at the Douglas County Courthouse onHospital Drive.

While I and members of the City Council are pleased the CountyBoard of Elections and Voter Registration approved most of our recom-mendations to improve the voting process for City voters, we are disap-pointed that this County Board rejected our other recommendations.

As a result, 19 percent of the Citys registered voters still must maketwo stops on election day in order to vote in the Citys general election

and in the Countys SPLOST referendum. I pledge that I and the City

Council will continue to work to eliminate totally the need for a voter tobe forced to go to two different places to cast ballots on election day.

TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICT (TAD) REFERENDUM. The DouglaCounty state legislative delegation members and City of Douglasvilleofficials believe a major factor in the relatively close defeat of the TADitem on the 2008 ballot was due to the polling place problems Ive justidentified and due to confusion about TADs.

Let me give you a brief explanation in this column, by responding tofive questions. And while Im sure you probably will see newspaper ar-ticles and flyers during the next month concerning TADs, let me suggestyou go to the Citys web site for TAD information: www.ci.douglasville.ga.us

1) If the City establishes a Tax Allocation District, will all propertytaxes go up? Absolutely not. The only places in the City where propertytaxes would go up would be on those properties within the boundariesof a Tax Allocation District, and the only property owners within a TADsboundaries would be the people who choose to be placed in a TAD.

2) If a majority of the Citys voters on November 3 vote for TADs,

does this mean Douglasville automatically will have Tax Allocation Dis-tricts? No. It simply means the City government has the authority tocreate a TAD when the owners of specific properties want to have aspecial district so tax revenues can be collected and then used to payoff bonds which would have been issued to provide funds to installinfrastructure (streets, water and sewer lines, etc.) so new developmentcan occur.

3) Why is the district referred to as a Tax Allocation District? Becausecertain property taxes collected from within that district are allocatedto pay for the streets, water and sewer lines, and other improvementsin order to prepare the property for development. At the time a TADis established, the current property tax amount that goes to the local

governments and the school system is frozen so that it continues year by year; yet because a propertys value increases as a result of thenew infrastructure and development, the owners will pay more moneyin property taxes. All of this additional money then is used to pay off the bonds that had provided the financing for the improvements madewithin the TAD.

4) What property owners will be included in the boundaries of aTAD? Only those individuals who own connecting properties in a spe-cific geographic area. For example, a TAD might consist of severaladjacent lots or it could be a square block. But the only property own-ers in a TAD are those who choose to be there.

5) If Im not a property owner who chooses to be included in a TAD,is there any value to me as a Douglasville voter if the City governmenthas the ability to establish TADs? Yes. It has been proven in many other communities that TADs are a very good attraction for new economicdevelopment. And new economic development means new jobs, andnew jobs mean a great deal to any community. In these tough eco-nomic times, it is especially important for the City government and theCity of Douglasville Development Authority to have various attractionsfor new businesses. And if the voters of Douglasville approve the TADreferendum on November 3, I promise you that we will use TADs asone means of stimulating our local economy and of creating new jobsfor our citizens.

One final comment: Please exercise your freedom of the ballot boxand go vote in the upcoming election. Thank you for reading this col-

umn and considering what I have said.

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LANDSCAPING TIPSBy Kate Wright. Kate Wright is a degreed Botanist and

a certified pesticide applicator with more than 14 years ex-perience. She is a seasoned landscape designer and hasworked for some of the most prestigious landscape firmsin Atlanta and now owns Bloomn Gardens Landscape,

a design/build/maintenance firm, based in Douglas County. Pleasevisit www.bloomngardens.com for more information. 404-314-1474,[email protected]

Are you ready to make a change in your landscape, but dontwant the same cookie cutter planting that you see door after door? Well, let me open your eyes to the idea of a native plant-

ing. I have recently completed aproject utilizing all native plants. Notonly was it extremely fun and chal-lenging to design, the final effect wasboth beautiful and serene. I truly geta great sense of peace when I driveup.

Utilizing native plants has manybenefits. Compared to lawns, mani-

cured shrubbery or mulched beds, they typically are lower main-tenance than these more traditional plantings. Native plantsgrow well together (they evolved growing alongside one another,after all) and to predictable sizes. They do not need watering(except during establishment), nor do they require chemical fertil-izers or any of the commercial biocides - herbicides, insecticides,fungicides - they are adapted to local conditions and to localbugs ... . They also do not require as much raking becauseleaves compost on the ground creating a great soil builder, weedsuppressor and natural fertilizer. Utilizing native plants will allowyou time to do something other than yard maintenance.

Utilizing native plants can save you money. While the cost of installing your landscape may be similar to a traditional land-scape the maintenance costs will be much less. Since nativeplants essentially take care of themselves and a native plantingemphasizes minimal grass, you will save money on the addedcost of lawn and shrub chemicals, gasoline for the lawn mower,etc. Not to mention the fact Mother Nature will supply the freewater necessary to maintain the plantings. Even if rain is scarce,native plants are better able to withstand long term drought con-ditions. After all, they have been doing it since the beginning of time.

One last benefit I would like to mention, that leads us backto the serenity a native planting provides, eliminating grass andheavily manicured shrubs also reduces the noise that is producedby our landscapes. How often have you been woken up on aweekend morning by the sound of a mower, blower or trimmer?By eliminating these man-made noises, you will have a better chance of hearing more of the wildlife your native landscape willsure to attract.

Native landscapes can be adapted to many home styles andcan be made to conform to Home Owner Association cov-enants.

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Douglas County Master Gardeners meetThe Douglas County Master

Gardeners meet the first Thurs-day of each month at St. JuliansEpiscopal Church, 5400 Stew-art Mill Road, Douglasville, at

6:30pm. They have speakersor new topics monthly and wel-come everyone. For informa-tion, contact Pat Flickinger at770-920-0988.


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Making Your Home a HavenBy Joyce Maxwell, owner of ReJoyce N Order, Pro-

fessional Organizer and speaker. Awarded Business Associate of the Year for 2007 by Douglas CountyChapter of the American Business Womens Associa-

tion. To find out about having an organizing service come to your home, you may call 770-941-0201 or visit www.rejoycenorder.com

OK, I confess; Ive really struggled with my column this month.With so much negativity in the news and with so many people hurt-ing, if we are not careful we will find that negativity spilling over intoour everyday lives. I recently expressed to a friend that there seemsto be such a sense of hopelessness in our country right now, soafter much consideration I knew my goal this month was to giveyou some hope. If you find yourself lacking excitement about theupcoming holiday season this column is for you. We need to shiftour focus and concentrate on the things we can do to make a dif-ference in our lives and the lives of those we love.

Our homes are a reflection of our values, and a home in disar-ray says that we do not respect the things we have been blessedwith. In our recent past when money was sometimes in abundancewe took those blessing for granted and it was easy to let things slidebut now that money is tight we realize not only have we forgotten totake care of our stuff but we have forgotten to teach our childrento do the same. So now we find ourselves challenged with chang-ing the way we think about our stuff.

I recently saw Peter Walsh on the Oprah show working with a cli-ent who was struggling to let go of an old mixer or something thatonce belonged to her grandmother yet it was piled up with other junk in the basement and he told her (not quoting word for wordhere) If it really means that much to you, you would have been

given it a place of respect instead of it being lost in a useless pileof junk. I have been doing this for quite a while but that statementmade an impression on me. Im afraid we are all guilty of this. Our stuff controls us rather than us controlling our stuff.

Like I said earlier THERE IS HOPE and there are things youcan do TODAY to create a sense of order and haven in your ownhome.

Make the bed everyday (children as young as three can betaught to make a bedit may not be made the same way youwould do it but thats ok)

Load and unload the dishwasher everyday. Make sure everyone gets his or her laundry to the laundry

room by laundry day (and recruit help for getting laundry done)

Create a home for toys using small containers, and baskets. Create a Launch Pad near the door where everyone exits where

homework, library books, and other articles will be placed at end of evening to prevent chaos in the morning.

Make it pretty and make it fun. Get the kids involved and if you are creating storage for their rooms let them help choose thecolor of the containers.there are so many products available to-day in bright fun colors. If the budget is tight let them create storagefrom shoe boxes using left over wallpaper or craft paper.

Start applying the principle Less is more. Think outside thebox and ask yourself before making a purchase if you dont alreadyhave something on hand that will work just as well.

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DECORATING TIPSMaking Your Bedroom a Haven

By Karen Hartley, DDCD, www.decoratingden.com,770-459-9096

When Thoreau wrote I never found the companionthat was so companionable as solitude in his famous

book, Walden, he chose to seclude himself from theeveryday world. While most of us live too far from a meditativespot in the words, all of us, at some point in our daily routine,yearn for a place of tranquil reflections. Your bedroom is, or should be, that haven!

If your bedroom doesnt offer you a respite from the hustle andbustle of the day, then nows the time to transform it. The timeand money you invest now will pay off in big dividends in your future. Especially, as it might mean youll be able to be a littlehappier and saner!

Id like to suggest you begin by visualizing the types of activi-ties youll want to conduct in your get-away haven letter writ-ing; reading; pursuing a hobby; morning meditation all typesof activities that require peace and quiet to complete. Then askyourself.can your bedroom, with the given amount of spaceyou have, accommodate all these needs? The answer is usuallyyes, although you may need to take advantage of some clever pre-planning.

Pamper yourself with a dcor that provides comfort and a sense

of luxury. There is nothing quite like the look of a beautifullydesigned customer bedspread esp ecially if the pattern has beenoutlined quilted to highlightthe design. Outline quiltingallows your fabric to actuallytake on a three dimensionalquality that is most gratifying

to the senses. And by add-ing a coordinating windowtreatment, youll end up witha totally inviting and peace-ful room.

In arranging your bed-room, first things first! Inmost cases that would be the placement of the bed. Because thisis usually the largest piece of furniture, chances are that availablewall space will somewhat limit your placement options. If at allpossible, try not to place the bed so youll be facing a window,where morning light will wake you up. However, if your bed mustface the window, all is not lost. Room darkening window treat-ments can screen out most of the light.

In your search for solitude, you might consider using Mother Natures color palette. Theres nothing quite so calming as bring-ing the outdoors in especially where color schemes are concerned.

And in thinking about Thoreau using natures color palette is aboutas close as youll get to the woods, while remaining indoors.


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The female flea lays her tiny, white eggs loosely on the hairs, inthe feathers, or in the habitat of the host. The eggs readily fall off the host onto the ground, floors, bedding, or furniture. Some fleascan lay 500 eggs over a period of several months by laying batch-es of three to eighteen eggs at a time. The tiny eggs hatch in oneto twelve days after being deposited. The white, worm-like larvaavoids light and feeds on particles of dead animal or vegetablematter generally present in cracks or crevices. Within 7 to 14 days,unless food has been scarce, the third larval stage is completed,and the larva spins a tiny cocoon and pupates. Usually after aweek the adult flea emerges and begins its search for blood.

Fleas are known to remain in the pupal stage from five days tofive weeks in the absence of hosts. Adults emerge from the pupalcase when vibrations from pets or humans let them know a host isnear. This is one reason why people returning to an unoccupiedhome may suddenly be attacked by an army of fleas.

Adult fleas must feed on blood in order to reproduce; however,adults can live for long periods without feeding. Fleas usually liveand breed most heavily where pets rest. Persons coming near theseresting places are also subject to attack. If fleas are established in

a home, they will feed on man as well as on the pets. The usualplaces of attack are the ankles and lower portions of the legs.

Pets become reinfested with fleas from premises. For the mosteffective control sleeping areas, bedding kennels, and other areasfrequented by the animal should be treated at the time the pettreatment is made.

The entire life cycle of a flea can require from two weeks to twoyears. Hot, wet, summer months favor egg laying. Hot, dry periodsgive maximum adult production, so greatest adult flea populationsare produced in August to September.

By Sonny Haywood, at Alternative Environments LandscapeManagement, 678-840-4449, [email protected]

Fall is right around the corner and now is the time to start pre-paring for core aeration and over-seeding of fescue lawns. Mother Nature has been hard on fescue due to the heat of the day and thehigh humidity at night. The heat dries out the turf and the humiditybrings on fungus, both of which are detrimental to your lawn.

Core Aeration is an excellent way to begin preparing your Fes-cue for a good growing season next spring. Core Aerating con-trols harmful thatch, increases root development, promotes overallplant health, reduces soil problems, and increases water retention.Core Aeration is an excellent way to prepare your lawn for over-seeding.

Fescue should be over-seeded in the fall every year. This allowsthe grass to develop a strong root system over the winter, thuspreparing your lawn to accept spring fertilization and weed controlapplications.

The sale of seed is predominate in the spring time however,putting off core aeration and over-seeding until spring does notallow the turf to develop a good root system. Without a deep rootsystem in place the summer heat will cause weak seedlings to diequicker.

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Bright Star Preschool Experiences Record Growth inthe New School Year

Bright Star Preschool announces it continues to experience recordgrowth going into week six of the 2009 to 2010 school year. We haveseen a 38% growth in student enrollment and we have increased our staff by 50%. We attribute this to a positive turn in our economy and italso reflects the importance our community places on getting a headstart in our childrens education, commented Deena Canup, Director.Entering its fifth year serving Douglas Countys preschoolers, Bright Star provides families with a faith-based preschool education in a safe andloving environment. Since its beginning in 2005, over 500 parentsand children have benefitted from its quality learning environment. For more information on enrolling your child, visit www.brightstarpreschool.com or call 770-949-2555.

Junior League of Douglas County to host state widemeetings

The Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC)delegates will gather in Douglasville on October 24 for their Fall Meet-ing. SPAC represents twelve Junior Leagues in Georgia which represent10,000 women. These women are volunteers focused on improvingthe lives of women, children and families.

The Junior League of Douglas County is responsible for coordinatingthe 2009/2010 advocacy efforts for SPAC.. Approximately fifty wom-en, including representatives from each of the twelve Junior Leaguesdesignated as State Public Affairs Delegates, are expected to attendthe October 24th meeting. This years Fall Meeting in Douglasville willinclude legislative speakers on the topics of Human Trafficking, InternetSafety and the Seat Belt Law. Planning for the 2010 Junior League

Legislative Meeting to be held at the Capitol in February will also takeplace

Legislators from throughout the state will be speaking at the meetingand include: Representative Roger Bruce, Representative Matt Ramsey,Senator Renee Unterman, and Senator Don Thomas. SPAC will alsohear from Attorney Elizabeth Appleby.

This meeting represents an opportunity for the Junior Leagues of Georgia to hear directly from our legislators as well as review research

from our SPAC delegates regarding important issues that impact thelives of women, children and families across the state of Georgia.These delegates will take this information back to their home Leaguesto educate them and spur advocacy in each community with their spe-cific legislators, said Anne Marie Colombo, Junior League of DouglasCounty and 2009/2010 SPAC Chair.

Mothers & More meetsMothers and More, a support group for mothers and expectant

mothers offers a variety of activities with and without children. Exam-ples include playgroups, Moms night out, holiday parties, childrensactivities, couples outings, family events and community service proj-ects. As a member you may attend as many or few activities as youchoose. If you are a working mom or a stay at home mom this groupmay be the right group for you. Visitors are welcome and may attendthree moms-only events before deciding to join. They meet the secondand fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at Douglasville First UnitedMethodist Church on the corner of Prestley Mill Road and HospitalDrive. You can also visit their website at www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/Douglasville/ or Call Elizabeth James at 770-577-8121 or Misty Croft at 770-949-5752 for information.

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Advocating for Your Child and Working withthe School

By Rebecca S. Blakeman, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist- Adolescent Child Specialty Services, 8455 Adair St., Doug-lasville, GA 30134, 404-310-1161 If there is a topic or spe-cific question you would like to see discussed in an article,please e-mail your question/topic to [email protected].

I often receive phone calls from parents and guardians who arestruggling to understand how to get help for their child. This month,I would like to share some resources that parents may found veryhelpful for understanding what rules/laws/regulations are in place tohelp children with special education needs, and how to advocate for

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Psychologist Corner their children to ensure they receive the help they need.The first place to start is by talking directly to your childs school.

Ask to speak with the person in charge of coordinating special edu-cation services for that school; let them know you want more infor-mation about the process, even if your child has not yet qualified for services. After having your questions answered, it is always impor-tant to double check that the information you were given is correct

(as the law can be complicated, and it is possible for someone tomisunderstand your childs circumstances, or simply to make a mis-take when providing information). The next place to begin research-ing rules and regulations related to how children qualify for servicesand what services they should receive is the Georgia Department of Education; their website is http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exception-al.aspx. If parents are needing clarification of the rules/regulationsoutlined at the Georgia Department of Education website, or if theyfeel that their childs school is not following the stated procedures,contact information is provided for state level personnel who canhelp answer questions.

Another excellent resource for understanding special educationlaw, student rights, and how to communicate/work effectively withschool is www.wrightslaw.com. This website can seem overwhelm-ing, because there is so much valuable information. Parents canread articles about special education law, learn what is legally re-quired in an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and even see sampleletters of how to communicate with school personnel so that your concerns are understood and you can effectively advocate for your


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child. Every parent with a child with special learning needs, or witha child whom they suspect has special learning needs, should visitthe www.wrightslaw.com website to become as informed as possibleabout how to ensure their childs needs and rights are being met.

Finally, it may be helpful for parents to have a professional assistthem with working with the school. This may be a psychologist whohas completed a comprehensive evaluation with the child, a coun-

selor who has been working with the child, a lawyer, or an advocatewho supports parents in learning more about special education lawand how to effectively work with schools. However, I often find thatparents who are informed about the law and their childs rights canoften advocate effectively for their child without needing to hire pro-fessional assistance.

Custom Frame Shop Holds Art Contest for KidsFastframe, a local custom picture framing store, is hosting its first

annual Art Contest for Kids. Missy Hancock, owner of Fastframe,6968 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, will be encouraging chil-dren, ages six through 10, to create a piece of art based on thetheme: My Favorite Place. Beginning now and continuing until No-vember 14th, she will be accepting artwork in to the store for thecontest. A first and second place will be chosen from among theentries brought in, and both pieces will be framed for free, courtesyof Missy and donated framing materials from Nielsen Bainbridge.The second place winner will be displayed in the store while the firstplace winner is sent off to the Fastframe corporate office in Newbury

Park, California, to be judged in the national contest. The nationalwinning artist will receive a $250 gift card for art supplies, with anadditional $250 gift card going to his or her school. In addition, thenational winning piece will be displayed on the home page of thecorporate website for the month of January 2010.

Pat Johnson, a member of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valleyand judge for the national contest commented, I am so excited to

be part of the judging team for the Fastframe Kids Art Contest! Icant wait to see what favorite places turn up in the entries. It will bea joy to see how kids see the world and how they represent it throughtheir art. Maybe the next Renoir or Dali is in the entries. Get drawingkids!


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From the Douglas CountySchool SystemNotes from the Facilities Department

Whew! What a whirlwind of a summer for the Douglas CountySchool System. Between the renovation of Beulah and Burnett El-ementary Schools, the opening of Mason Creek Elementary and

Middle Schools and the usual summertime maintenance activities,all departments of the System were pushed to the limit. All involved,including staff, parents, students and community, are to be com-mended for their part in the successful completion of these proj-ects.

On the surface, one may think that renovations are nothing morethan replacing the flooring, ceiling, lighting and painting the walls,but in reality, renovations are an arduous task. The logistics re-quired to complete the task in a two month window of opportunity,otherwise now known as summer, included planning in the fall of 2008, pricing in early 2009 and scheduling workers, material andequipment in the spring of 2009 so that it all comes to a head tobegin on the first day of summer. But before the work can reallybegin, the building has to be emptied. Thats right, emptied! Allfurniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, books, teachers personaleffects must sorted out, tagged, loaded up and moved out. Weare talking about buildings that date back to the sixties and someteachers that may have spent their entire career, to date, at that fa-cility. The last time you moved from one house to another pales in

comparison. This was kind of like the Exodus, but instead of Moses,we had two construction superintendents.

Although, logistically, moving into a new building is similar tomoving back into a renovated building, before the move can hap-pen, all furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, books must first beselected, quantified, purchased, delivered, assembled and distrib-uted. The order of magnitude ranges from food service equipmentall the way down to stickers and paper clips. And then, the build-ings must be staffed. Between the new hires, transfers and others,the total staff housed in these two new buildings is comprised of over 200 employees. And even though the new buildings have thesame layout as previously opened buildings, each Principal learnsfrom their predecessors openings and arranges the new buildingsin a manner that satisfies their vision. All in all, no action is takenwithout a tremendous amount of forethought. You only get onechance to open a new facility.

As for the maintenance staff, they were as busy as always. All of those projects that are too impractical to complete during the schoolyear while the schools are occupied are scheduled for the summer.

Small flooring, ceiling, lighting, painting and mechanical projectsthroughout the system are saved for the summer. And though weoften complain about the summers being too short, thanks to every-one working together, all projects were completed on time.

Currently, construction is under way on New Manchester HighSchool, and Mount Vernon Elementary is still in the planning stages.The high school is scheduled to open in August 2011, and the el-ementary school is schedule to open in August 2012.


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Early Literacy: the Foundation for Learning and LifeBy Molly Golemo, Primrose School at Brookmont, 4460 Brook-

mont Parkway, Douglasville, 770-577-8181, [email protected]

Research has shown for decades that being read to and having in-teractive experiences with books are key predictors of a childs later school success. Many parents wonder at what point they should startreading with their children. Interestingly, a love of reading begins early

on as infants or, some say, even before birth. When you begin to readbooks to your little ones, point to the pictures in the book and talk aboutthem in an exaggerated fashion. What you say doesnt necessarilyhave to match the words in the book you can personalize the story tomake it even more engaging.

Making the time to read together is a must if you are on a mission toraise an active reader. Robert Needlman, M.D., author of Dr. SpocksBaby Basics and member of the Primrose Schools Education AdvisoryBoard, suggests that one of the most important things about nurturinga reader is to read with a child from a very early age. Theres noprescription for this, the only prescription is to allow some time eachday that you can sit down, connect with your child, and read together.The main thing is to allow it to occur in a way thats joyful, that conveysenjoyment to the child from enjoyment the rest will follow.

Selecting the right books is a key factor in helping make the timeyou and your child spend reading a very special time. Books that re-ally work have engaging, distinct illustrations and simple, rhythmiclanguage. Children particularly enjoy books that are repetitive or askthem to participate and anticipate what comes next. Another importantfactor to remember when choosing books for your child is to select onesthat you like yourself, because youll probably read them in a moreanimated, connected manner. Children love to hear the same bookread over and over again which is another good reason to make surethe books you choose are ones you wont easily get tired of. You willnaturally foster an appreciation of literature when your child sees that

you also take pleasure from a book.Try these tips to help your family create a fun and engaging literacy-

rich environment that will help build an early foundation for a successfulreader:

Surround children with age-appropriate books Read stories to children daily from infancy and encourage them to

participate in the story Always keep favorite books in the car for waiting periods and

long trips Ask your childs teacher for a list of books that relate to what is

happening at school; buy or borrow these books from the library andread them together at home

Older children, preschool and above, who have been read towill proudly read their favorite familiar books aloud. They will usu-ally retell the story as they turn the pages and point to the illustrations.Sometimes children will make up entirely different stories to go with thepictures. This is a significant stage in literacy development becausechildren are demonstrating that they know books are meant to com-municate stories. They are getting it.

Children come into the world on a mission to learn how languageworks, and parents talk and sing with them to support their understand-ing and their ability to communicate. Reading books with them isanother powerful language support tool that enables children to puttogether an idea of how stories and written language work. Cognitivedevelopment needs a surrounding supportive relationship to flourish,

so go grab a book and begin reading to your child today!

Worksite Hosts Needed for PIE Shadow Day Do you want to share about your business with the future workforce

or tell your professional story to students interested in pursuing thesame career path? Be a worksite host for the next PIE Shadow Day!The next Partners in Education (PIE) Shadow Day for Douglas Countystudents will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd, from 9:00amto 2:45pm. Selected students from local high schools will shadowsomeone from the local business community for the day based ontheir career interest. If you would like to be part of the Shadow Dayexperience or find out more information, please contact Ruby Byersat 770.651.2078 or [email protected] before October 16th. Business registration forms are also available at http://bridg-esgrant.dch.schoolinsites.com.


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October 8th | 1:00pm | Chapel Hill Country ClubFor more information visit our website or call 770-853-1408

Join us for lots of family entertainment including inflatables,games, bake sale, silent auction, concessions, cake walk, and a

talent showcase.Beginning at 6:00p.m., we will have a BBQ dinner and concert

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Clearly SpeakingCues to help your child

By Tammy L. Velliquette, M.Ed., CCC-SLP/L, owner of Clearly Speaking, Inc., 404-934-0605. areyouclearly-

speaking.comWhen working with a child I use a hierarchy of cues

to help the child recall words or word patterns. Some of the cues I use are:

Modeling Cue (auditory cue) Modeling is when you actually saythe word as an example for the child. So you say, What is this?Brush.this is a brush.

Choice Cue (auditory/cognitive cue) You give the child a choice.You say, What is this? Is it a brush or a shovel?

Visual Cue (optical cue) You use some physical mime or sign tohelp the child recall the target item. So you could ask, What is this?It is a _________. While pausing you could make a motion like youare brushing your hair.

Touch cue (tactile cue) These are cues that use some physicaltouch. One example is the /sh/ sound pinching the childs cheeks toproduce lips out/fish lips. This helps the child to know what positiontheir lips should be in for each sound. These may be harder to comeup with without some direct instruction with a therapist.

Phonemic Cue (auditory cue) You give the first sound or pair of sounds in the world to facilitate word recall. You could say, Whenyour hair is mess you fix it with a /br/. You produce the /br/ becauseit is a blend. If the word was sun, youd just produce the /s/ sound.

Fill-In Cue (auditory/cognitive) You give a description leaving apause/blank for the learner to fill-in to complete the sentence. Youcould say, You fix your hair with a _________. You pause indicatingto the child you want them to fill in the space.

Description Cue (auditory/cognitive) You describe the item at-tempting to get the learner to spontaneously produce the word you areshooting for. You use this to fix your hair when it is messy?

Sentence Starters (auditory) this a common phrase we use prior to naming an item. Some examples are: This is a ________. I see a___________. This is called _________. It is a _________.

When you are working with your child and trying these different cuesyou will start to see what makes it easiest to help them recall a word.Eventually, you want them to be able to name the item without a cue. Ihave arranged them roughly from highest level of help to easiest.

Come catch the Panther Pride at Chapel Hills SchoolStore

Are you coming home exhausted and weak after Friday night foot-ball games? Too much Panther pride can indeed be the source! Wheredo students get this crazy but cool spirit from? They get it from ThePanther Place, Chapel Hills exclusive school based store providingstudents with all the Chapel Hill attire, school supplies, and balloonsfor lifes special events.

The Panther Place is located in the upstairs E-Building, room E202.They are open daily from 8:10am to 8:25am. They sell a wide variety

of balloons that can show that special someone you care and deliver it to them throughout the day. There is also a wide variety of schoolsupplies including poster boards, tri-fold boards, pens, paper, folders,and white out. Finally, they offer all Chapel Hill Fans spirit wear toshow that Panther Pride!

Pushing only to satisfy their customers, the focus is to allow our stu-dents the one place they can go to get everything they need to catchthe school spirit going around

Official Douglas County SchoolSystem Calendar

October 8: Assessment period ends

October 12: Holiday (except 240 employees)October 13: Student holiday/Professional learning dayOctober 14: Report cards issued (K-8); Mid-term report (9-12)

November 13: Progress reports issuedNovember 23 - 24: *Holidays (Make up days if necessary)November 25 - 27: Holidays for students/all employees

December 17, 18: High school day early release after testingDecember 18: End first semester (89 days); Assessment period ends

December 21 - January 1: Holidays (except 240 employees)December 22 - January 4: 40 day employee holidays

January 4: Student holiday/Professional learning day (System)January 5: *Student holiday/Teacher work day

January 6 : Students returnJanuary 6: Report cards issued (K-12)

January 18: Holiday for students/all employeesFebruary 5: Progress reports issued

February 15 - 19: *Holidays (Make up days if necessary) (except 240employees)

March 3: High school day early releaseMarch 4: Middle school day early release

March 5: Elementary school day early releaseMarch 17: Grading period ends

March 22: Report cards issued (K-8); Mid-term report (9-12) April 2: *Student holiday/Professional learning day

April 5 - 9: Holidays for students/all employees April 28: Progress reports issued

May 27, 28: High school day early release after testing

May 28: Last student day (91 days)


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Allergy & AsthmaAtlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic

J. Michael Halwig, MDKeith I. Lenchner, MDwww.atlantaallergy.com4645 Timber Ridge Dr770-942-7696

CENTER FOR ALLERGY & ASTHMA

Eugene S Hurwitz, MDJohn Zimmerman, MDErinn T. Gardner, MDwww.caawg.com705 Dallas Hwy Villa Rica.....770-459-0620828 Dixie St Carrollton.........770-836-7987411 Alabama Ave Bremen...770-836-798737 Calumet Pkwy Newnan......770-683-4050(Please See Our Ad on Page 81)

Bariatric (Weight Loss/Control)DOUGLASVILLE WEIGHT CONTROL

Elvina Vitkin, MDwww.drvitkin.com8330A Office Park Dr............770-672-0110(Please See Our Ad on Page 79)

Cardiology (Heart)Atlanta Cardiology Group PC

Rajendra Desai, MD Ketan Desai, DOwww.acg.cardiologydomain.com2145 Slater Mill Rd.............678-715-3334

Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C.Michael S. Hardee, MDAdam N. Lourie, MD Alfonso E. Rea, MDwww.cvmed.com8954 Hospital Dr.............770-771-5700

EMORY HEART CENTER

Chandan Devireddy, MDMujeeb A. Jan, MD, FACCAngel R. Leon, MD, FACCJohn D. Merlino, MD, FACCMartha Haack, NP-Cwww.emoryhealthcare.org690 Dallas Hwy VlaRca.......404-778-8440

Cardiology (Heart)- ContinuedHEART CLINIC THE

John T. Akiki, MD Mina A. Jacob, MD,Klaus O. Rees, MD Micah R. Tepper, MDRobert G. Warner, MD, FACCwww.theheartcliniccares.com6095 Professional Pkwy...678-838-1249

Tanner Heart & Vascular SpecialistsWilliam E. Rogers, MDwww.heartandvascularspecialists.org705 Dallas Hwy Villa Rica....770-836-9326

Dermatology (Skin)ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY

Amir Agha, MDwww.skinangel.com6043 Prestley Mill Rd.........770-739-7546

FAMILY DERMATOLOGY

Yvette George, MDFiras George-Hougeir, MD, FAADKelli B. Ingram, MD Paula Nelson, MDwww.myfamilyderm.com4645 Timber Ridge Dr.....678-838-9090

Ear, Nose & ThroatBi-County Ear, Nose & Throat, P.C.

Vivek K. Gupta, MD Gregg R. Sachs, DOTerry Shapiro, MD FACSwww.bicountyent.com

6002 Professional Pkwy......770-949-4200Ear, Nose & Throat Plastic Surgery CenterNeil Persaud, DO, DMD6130 Prestley Mill Rd......678-838-3903

Family & General PracticeArbor Place Family Medicine, PC

Thomas Varughese, MDwww.arborplacemedicine.com6130 Prestley Mill Rd....770-771-5100

Atlanta West Primary Care AssociatesMillard J. Collier Jr., MD939 Thornton Rd...........770-948-5400

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Douglas Womens CSENSITIVE CARE FOR WOMEN BY WOMENOffering Excellence in Obstetrical & Gynecological CareLisa Ortenzi , MD, FACOG Kimberly Kuncl, MD, FACOGVidya Soundararajan , MD, FACOG Sholah Pittman , MD, FACOG

Sara Gorham , CNM Lew-ann Parham , RNC, WHNPMammographer:Carol Smith Ultrasonographer:Jean Hildebrandt

880 Crestmark Drive, #200Lithia Springs, GA

770.941.8662

Hormone StudiesMammographyInfertilityDEXA Bone Density ScansBladder Incontinence

Minimally Invasive SurgerySexually Transmitted Disease TestingIn-House Laboratory

Menopausal ManagementPeri-Menopausal ManagementHair RemovalSkin RejuvenationSpider Vein Removal

www.DouglasWomensCenter.com

Obstetrical CareNew Pap Smear/HPVUltrasoundAmniocentesisTeen Care

Birth Control ManagementHealth EducationHysteroscopy

Serving Douglas, Cobb, Paulding, Carroll, Fulton,SW Atlanta, Camp Creek Parkway

Conveniently Located at I-20 & Thornton Road

Caring For The Community for Over 25 Years

Immediate Appointments Available with Board Certified MD

Family Practice- Continued

6084 Professional Pkwy., Ste. C(Between the Hospital and the Courthouse)

Douglasville 770-942-1440

COMPLETE FAMILY MEDICINE

Vance W Boddy MDwww.drboddy.com6084 Professional Pkwy.......770-942-1440

Douglasville Medical CenterSyed Zafar, MD Charles A. Craton, MDCharles G. Denton, III, MDBettye Drye-Glover, MDJames E. Lantz, Jr., MDJonathan S. Lowman, MDSatyajeet Patel, MDCindy C. Pratt, CMPSharon S. Tuckett, MD8820 Hospital Dr770-947-3000

Douglas Medical GroupSaurabh D. Desai, MD Girish I. Shroff, MD6025 Professional Pkwy..770-949-0555

Elite Family PracticeValencia R Burruss MD6126 Prestley Mill Rd..........678-715-2993

Life Care Family PracticeMichael S. Moody, MD8464 Adair St770-949-9804

Family Practice- ContinuedPHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE MED

www.physiciansimmediatemed.com9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112(Please See Our Ads on Pages 11 & 79)

TOTAL CARE FAMILY MEDICINE

Kelvin B Burton, MDAngie M Harris, DOwww.totalcarefamilymedicine.org8464 Adair Street.......770-942-1044(Please See Our Ad on Page 82)

Veranet Healthcare, LLCM Michelle Vera MDwww.wgahs.com403 Permian Way................770-771-5230

Villa Rica Family MedicineKenneth Boss, MDEvangelio Gonzalez, MDwww.villaricafamilymedicine.org690 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca..770-456-3790

West Cobb Medical AssociatesMichelle Huggins, MD870 Crestmark Dr LthSps678-398-8301

West Georgia Family MedicineSharon Haynes, MD

Yvonne Neau, MDLawrence Price, MDVirginia Price, MD705 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca......770-459-4411

Gastroenterology(Digestive System)ATLANTA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES

Jay Garten, MD Neal Osborn, MDwww.atlantagastro.com8855 Hospital Dr..................678-784-5020705 Dallas Hwy VlaRca........678-784-5020(Please See Our Ad on Page 77)

Atlanta West Gastroenterology, PCNavin M. Ruparelia, MDwww.atlantawestgastro.com4904 Timber Ridge Dr.........770-949-6548


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Gastroenterology- ContinuedGastroenterology Associates

Michael C. Flood, MD Riaz Gill, MDwww.gastroenterologyassoc.org690 Dallas Hwy VlaRca.......770-456-3786

Gastrointestinal specialists of Ga

Anish A. Desai, MD Judy Oh, MDAnuj Paul Manocha, MD6043 Prestley Mill Rd......770-739-9555

Westside Gastroenterology AssociatesJasmine Jeffers MDwww.westsidegastro.com6002 Professional Pkwy......770-947-7747

Gynecology & ObstetricsAtlanta West Gynecology

Suzanne Lowry, MD939 Bob Arnold Blvd LthSps.770-732-2959

Atlanta West Womens CenterJaswant Chaddha, MD8697 Hospital Dr.................770-920-9745

DoUGlas WoMens center

Kimberly Kuncl, MD, FACOGLisa Ortenzi, MD, FACOGSholah Pittman MD, FACOGVidya Soundararajan MD, FACOGwww.douglaswomenscenter.com880 Crestmark Dr LthSps....770-941-8662(Please See Our Ad on Page 78)

Gynecology Issues PCEleanor Glaspy-Benton, MD8954 Hospital Dr....770-732-7989

North Douglas OB-GYN, PCAsher Galloway, MD Tuwanna Morris, MDKenyetta Brummitt, MDwww.northdouglasobgyn.org6095 Professional Pkwy....770-949-4188

South Cobb OB-GYN, PCLawrence J. Rowley, MDMilele B. Francis, MD Mary E. Kidd, MDSaleem N. Malik, MD Robert C. Mulliniks, MDScott Reynolds, MDwww.scobbobgyn.org6095 Professional Pkwy..770-489-4500

Villa rica obstetrics & GynecoloGy

Sheri D. Campbell, MDJessica R. Hutchins, MDwww.villaricaobgyn.org690 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca......770-456-3850

West Atlanta Womens Health, LLCLarisa Pearlman, MDKalpana Raghavan, MD6025 Professional Pkwy..770-489-7011

Gynecology- ContinuedWomens Care of West Georgia LLC

Eric R Vera MDwww.wgahs.com403 Permian Way VR..........770-771-5235

Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases Of West Georgia

Laura Larson, MDChristopher Watts, MD705 Dallas Hwy Vla Rca..770-456-3737

Internal MedicineClassicare Internal MedicineXiangdong You, MD4586 Timber Ridge Dr.....770-489-5000

Georgia Internal MedicineJames W. Clabby, MD, PABrian S. Krachman, DOMichael Piansky, MD Kelly O. Weselman, MD9280 Highway 5..................770-949-9590

Internal Medicine of Villa RicaAmy J. Eubanks, MDAlicia Jennings, MDwww.internalmedicineassoc-villarica.org101 Quartz Drive Vla Rca770-456-3839

pHysicians iMMeDiate MeD

www.physiciansimmediatemed.com9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112(Please See Our Ads on Pages 11 & This Page)

West atlanta internal MeDicine pcJohn A Johnson, MDwww.waimedicine.com6128 Prestley Mill Rd..770-942-6903

Minor Emergency/ Extended HourspHysicians iMMeDiate MeD

www.physiciansimmediatemed.com9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112(Please See Our Ads on Pages 11 & This Page)

tanner iMMeDiate care

Chandrika Garg, MDRhonda Walton, MD101 Quartz St - Villa Rica.....770-949-7500(Please See Our Ad on Page 80)

Nephrology (Kidneys)Douglas County Dialysis Center

4645 Timber Ridge Dr.........678-838-3233Southern Nephrology Clinic LLC

Rafiq M. El Hammali, MD8954 Hospital Dr....770-577-4825




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Neurology (Nervous System)DOUGLAS NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES

M. A. Kukaswadia, MDPreethi Natarajan, MDWilliam W. Tung, MD Daniel E. Zdonczyk, MD4586 Timber Ridge Dr.678-838-2180(Please See Our Ad on Page 79)

Northwest Neurology, PCRobert G. Bashuk, MD Jeffrey Charpentier, MDGary Kaplan, MD Sandy McGaffigan, MDMarvin Rachelefsky, MD

www.nwneurology.org6025 Professional Pkwy..678-838-1714

Oncology (Cancer)Georgia Cancer Specialists

Deepti Munjal, MDwww.gacancer.com6002 Professional Pkwy..770-942-0457

Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, PCNavin P. Wadehra, MDwww.ngoc.com6002 Professional Pkwy......678-715-9690

Ophthalmology (Eyes)

Where Outstanding Patient Care is a Priority!

8954 Hospital Drive - Suite 105-DNext to WellStar Douglas Hospital

David S. Hemmings, M.D.Stephen D. Tedder, M.D.

Board CertifiedOphthalmologists

(Eye MDs)

Voted Best Place in Douglas County for Eye Care 2005-2007

Georgia Retina, PCJohn J. Miller, MD

Yatul Sharma, MDRobert A. Stolts, MD, PhD.www.garetina.com6095 Professional Pkwy..678-303-0136

Marietta Eye ClinicAndre Cohen, MDwww.mariettaeye.com4645 Timber Ridge Dr770-577-2220

Orthopedics(Bones & Joints)Atlanta Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

Neal J. Negrin, MDwww.atlantasportsmedicine.com870 Crestmark Dr. LthSp.770-819-1777

PINNACLE ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTSMEDICINE

D. Hodari Brooks, MDMark S. Duffield, DO Eric Francke, MDMatthew B. Jaffe, MD Yong S. Lee, MDMichael S. Slutzky, MDwww.pinnacle-ortho.com

6002 Professional Pkwy...770-949-8558 Ad rates start at $39 per month 38,000 copies distributed

Healthca e ny ched le

There are times when an illness or an injury cantwait or a doctors appointment, but isnt seriousenough or the ER. Thats when Tanner ImmediateCare makes sense.

At Tanner Immediate Care, you dont need anappointment. Just walk in. Our health care team

including board-certi ed amily medicinephysicians will check you out and provide Tanner-quality care.

Youll also be glad to know that Tanner ImmediateCare has weekend and weekday evening hours, orthe problems that come up when the doctors ofceis closed.

Tanne Immediate Ca e101 Quartz Drive, Villa Rica Near Publix at Mirror Lake

770.949.7500www.tanner.org

Monday - Friday8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Hours No appointment necessary.

Tanne Immediate Ca eat Mi Lake in Villa rica

Orthopedics- ContinuedRESURGENS ORTHOPAEDICS

Freddy A. Achecar Jr., MDRaj Bhole, MD Scott Kleiman, MDAnthony C. Carantzas, MDAnantha N. Kamath, MDScott M. Levere, MDAli Mortazavi, DO Eduardo J. Olmedo, MDTodd A. Sacks, MD Gary S. Simon, MDwww.resurgens.com4586 Timber Ridge Dr......770-949-7400

Pain ManagementPHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE MED

www.physiciansimmediatemed.com9390 The Landing Dr............770-947-1112(Please See Our Ads on Pages 11 & Page 79)

Pediatrics (Children)Bi-County Pediatrics. PC.

Raymond P. Flowers, III, DO, FACOP, FAAPAndrea C. Goings, MD, FAAPwww.bicountypediatrics.com6128 Prestley Mill Rd.770-949-3888

Childrens Healthcare Of West GeorgiaSteven A Eubanks, MDRonnika Harley MDSuzanne C. Manley, MDAmanda McGahee, MDwww.childrenshealthcare-wga.org690 Dallas Hwy VlaRca.......770-456-3265

Cornerstone Pediatrics IncCheryl Cliff, MDLeonard Sacks, MD8601 Baldwin Pkwy.............678-838-0552

Creekside Pediatrics & Breastfeeding CenterBridget Dauphin, MD, FAAPSuzanne Fox, MD, FAAPEhteshamul Huque, MD, FAAPMarilyn B. Kaufman, MD, FAAP6095 Professional Pkwy......770-920-2255

Douglas Pediatrics Associates PCRichard Baldwin, MDGene Barrett, MD Carolyn Broussard MDGeorge Harkins, M.D. James Lamar, MDEdgar Melendez, MD Candan Ozbek, MD9280 Hwy 5........................770-949-2250

West Atlanta PediatricsStephen L. Carter II, MD FAAPSusan Dyar, MD FAAPEarl Young, MD FAAP915 Thornton Rd. LthSps770-739-9292

Westside PediatricsR Joseph Kulangara, MD, FAAP6084 Professional Pkwy......770-920-0085

Plastic SurgeryVININGS SURGERY CENTER

1900 The Exchange Bldg Atl....770-955-9000Wellstar Cosmetic Laser Services

6095 Professional Pkwy......770-947-3000

770-834-6302

WEST GEORGIA CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY

Stephen H. Kahler, MD, FACSwww.georgiacosmetic.com150 Henry Burson Dr Crrltn..770-834-6302(Please See Our Ad on Page 82)

Podiatry (Feet)Ankle & Foot Specialists of Douglas County

Norman I. Kornblatt, DPMwww.ankle-foot.org3666 Hwy. 5.............770-942-3668

Foot & Leg Health Care SpecialistsBarron D. Elleby, DPMDouglas H. Elleby, DPMTimothy P. Mason, DPMwww.thefootdoctors.com

6025 Professional Pkwy..770-942-5600


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Cardiovascular Medicine

WellStar Paulding Imaging CenterPaulding Physicians Center148 Bill Carruth ParkwayHiram, GA 30141

WellStar Douglas Imaging Centerat Professional Parkway6002 Professional ParkwayDouglasville, GA 30134

Quantum Radiology

WellStar Health System, WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine and QuantumRadiology now offer Heart Screenings at our Douglas and Paulding ImagingCenters. Using a multi-slice CT Scan, a heart screening can help ourcardiologists determine your level of risk for heart disease or future cardiacissues.

Screenings are available for $150 ( price available for a limited time ), and aphysician referral is not required. The screening takes less than 30 minutesand requires no special preparation. Call 770-956-STAR (7827) for moreinformation and additional locations.

Consider scheduling a heart screening, if you have:

Family history of heart diseaseDiabetesHistory of smoking or tobacco useHigh blood pressureHigh cholesterol


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Podiatry- ContinuedProvidence Foot & Ankle center

Adrienne Atkinson-Sneed DPMJeane Palmer Watson DPMwww.twohealthyfeet.com939 Thornton Rd.................770-745-4224

Psychiatry (Brain & Mind)GeorGiA PSYcHiAtrY & SleeP

Munjal G Shroff, D.O.www.mindandsleep.medem.com

6025 Professional Pkwy.......770-438-1799WeSt GeorGiA BeHAviorAl HeAltH

George Bailey, MD Michael Wilson, MDCandice D. Tate, MD101 Quartz Dr. Villa Rica.......770-456-3722

Pulmonary (Lung)Lung Centers of Georgia The

Rani Kumaran, MDOlusegun A. Oseni, MD FCCPAnuradha Thopu, MD, FCCP8901 Stonebridge Blvd........678-838-3000

Pulmonary & Critical Care Of W GABonnie Boles, MDwww.pulmonarycriticalcare-wga.org690 Dallas Hwy Villa Rica....770-456-3380

Sleep DisordersdoUGlAS neUroloGY ASSociAteS

M. A. Kukaswadia, MDPreethi Natarajan, MDWilliam W. Tung, MDDaniel E. Zdonczyk, MD4586 Timber Ridge Dr.678-838-2180(Please See Our Ad on Page 79)

GeorGiA PSYcHiAtrY & SleeP

Munjal G Shroff, D.O.www.mindandsleep.medem.com6025 Professional Pkwy.......770-438-1799

Sleep Disorders- ContinuedWest Georgia Sleep Disorders Center &Neurology Associates

Reginald V. Hall, MDRichard J. Mikilitus, MDwww.cannot-sleep.com6043 Prestley Mill Rd......770-489-3969

UrologyGeorgia Urology

Charles Kaplan MD

www.georgiaurology.com6095 Professional Pkwy......770-942-2478Urology Associates

George Mygatt, MD6002 Professional Pkwy..770-942-5227

Vascular (Circulation)AtlAntA vAScUlAr & vein center

www.atlantavascular.com939 Bob Arnold Blvd...........770-819-3306

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