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New Year’s Resolution: Avoid These Scams!by KELVIN COLLINSPresident/CEO, BBB of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc.

While making your NewYear’s resolutions list, did youinclude goals on budgeting andspending wisely? The BetterBusiness Bureau encourages con-sumers to take charge of theirfinances, shop and buy wisely,and stay away from marketplacescams. Among the tips to con-sider in 2015:

• Do not believe it justbecause you saw it on theInternet. Claims of fast moneyand “guaranteed” returns on yourcomputer screen are no more reli-able than classic chain letters andother “get rich quick schemes.”

• Guard your personal infor-mation. Identity theft is one of thefastest growing crimes in thecountry. Do not give your creditcard number (or the expirationdate), bank account number,social security number, or driver’slicense number over the phone orthe Internet to anyone you do notknow. Even if the caller promisesa prize, an award, a “guaranteed”credit card, or a loan, do not give

such personal financial informa-tion until you see written infor-mation about the offer, know thatyou want it, and have checked theoffer out.

• Speaking of prizes, it is nota prize if you have to pay to getit. With the exception of games ofskill where you pay to enter, aprize is something you win bychance, no strings attached. If youmust pay for something or buyanything, then it’s a purchase, nota prize. Don’t fall for the fakechecks that they are willing tosend to “help out,” it will end upbeing counterfeit. And neverwire-transfer money to anyonethat you do not know personally.

• If someone from a “techsupport company” calls offeringto “fix” or “clean-up” your com-puter viruses, don’t believe it.The caller tells you that yourcomputer is sending error mes-sages, and they’ve detected avirus on it. He says that only atech support employee canremove the virus, but first youmust grant him access to yourmachine. They could downloadspyware onto your computer,which could allow them to moni-tor your keystrokes. Many people

report that if they allowed thecaller remote access to their com-puters, whether they had paid forthe virus to be removed or not,they had difficulties with theircomputers afterwards. Some saidtheir computer would not turn onor that certain programs/fileswere inaccessible.

• Do not purchase prepaiddebit cards or wire-transfermoney for someone that you donot know or who contacts youwith an “emergency” need. Manyconsumers using popular servicesoffered by Western Union,MoneyGram and Green DotMoneyPak find, much too late,that they have been taken byscammers and that their chancesof retrieving their money isremote at best.

• Do not fall for high-pressuresales tactics. An offer that isgood “today only” is a sign to beeven more careful. By consider-ing your needs and comparingproducts, prices, terms and guar-antees, you can tell a true bargainfrom a “too good to be true”scam.

By making resolutions to pro-tect yourself, you can become a

more informed consumer thussaving time, money and embar-rassment by not falling for someof these common scams. Themost important advice that I cangive to consumers is “Ask ques-tions and then check it out.” TheBetter Business Bureau standsready to answer questions andoffer advice when it comes toprotecting yourself from becom-ing a victim.

For more information on debtcollection or any other topic, visitbbb.org.

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Kelvin Collins ispresident/CEO of the BetterBusiness Bureau of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc. serving41 counties in Central Georgiaand the Central Savannah RiverArea (CSRA). This tips column isprovided through the local BBBand the Council of BetterBusiness Bureaus. Questions orcomplaints about a specific com-pany or charity should bereferred directly to the BBB atPhone: 1-800-763-4222, Website: www.bbb.org or E-mail:[email protected] [email protected].

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by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

No one is useless in the worldwho lightens the burden lightens theburden of if for anybody.

Charles Dickens

Christmas is the best andbusiest time of the year. Probablynobody will argue with that.However, all that work and stresstakes a toll on some of us and weenjoy the relaxed, quiet and “all-warm-out-days,” after Christmasand before the New Year.

One thing we have is plentyof food, some of it leftovers, liketurkey for those wonderful sand-wiches with mayonnaise andcranberry sauce,,, an odd combi-nation, but one that we look for-ward to each and every year. Wealso enjoy the goodies that aresent over to us by our friends.Then there are the presents stillunder the tree, because the lookfestive under there and we don’tfeel pushed to organize or putthings away. Yes, this is the timeto sit back, prop your feet up andenjoy Christmas in depth; at leastthe aftermath of it all, and espe-cially before those blankety-blankbills start coming in!

We may want to reflect andfigure out how to strategize tomake life easier for the comingyear. Oh, yes, this is the time forreflection and planning. And webet most of us have eaten way toomuch during the Holidays and arethinking about a diet of somesort. Ugh…what a disgustingthought. Our thought is that weshould be allowed to eat andenjoy it without R-E-M-O-R-S-Eand that dreadful word... DIET.

Let’s not think about it. Putthat thought away... “We’ll thinkabout it tomorrow... tomorrow isanother day, you know!”

Let’s think about some of ourvery best times during Christmas.We had lots of them, but the bestmay have been lunch with great-grandson, Matthew at LangstonElementary in Perry. It was deli-cious and the Christmas Programthat followed lunch was just astasty. The 4-6 year olds presenteda Musical with many actions.Matthew was on the top stepabout five feet above stage leveland our prayer was that he notfall off backwards. Let us just saythat for Matt two out of three isgood! A delightful day that wasenjoyed by all in attendance, andthe children were so proud tohave their parents and grandpar-ents present.

As everybody was so busyduring the holidays, you may stillwant to take in some of the fes-tive events, the only one we know

of is the Centennial Olympic Parkin Atlanta. On the 21 acres of thepark, thousands of beautiful andmagical lights will illuminateAtlanta’s skyscape, flashingthrough January 20. The ice rinkwill beckon all comers to take afew twirls and turns on the ice.Call 404-223-4412 for moreinformation and directions. Andplease be careful on that frozenstuff... .it is very hard!

If you are a coin enthusiast,come and join the Warner RobinsCoin Club every 2nd and 4th,

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at theRobins Recreation Center, 800Watson Blvd. and/or the MiddleGeorgia Coin Club on the 1st and3rd Mondays at the CentralGeorgia Rehabilitation Center,3351 Northside Drive from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Go to their web site;middlegeorgiacoinclub.com formore information on their annualshow.

The Butler-Lexus BroadwaySeries will present the MillionDollar Quartet starring; ElvisPresley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl

Perkins and Johnny Cash at theGrand Opera House on Tuesday,January 13th and Wednesday,January 14th beginning at 7:30p.m. each night. Tickets are;$150-$246 for four performancesand $35-$66 for single perform-ances. For video preview andmore information go to;TheGrandOpera.com/Quartet

Happy New Year!

Every artist was at first anamateur.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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LLeett uuss eenntteerrttaaiinn yyoouu

by SUSAN LARSON

When we chose to nameour son Leif, we were just lookingfor a nice Norwegian name to reflecthis paternal heritage. We didn't namehim after any great grandparents norwere we inspired by any particularhistoric figures or role models. Wejust liked the name. And yes, realiz-ing it might be a hard name to livewith, we gave him the middle nameAndrew, after my dad, which hecould have used had he wanted to.However, when our pastor slippedup and christened him Leif Ericksonin front of God and everybody, hismisnomer may have been prophetic.

As it turned out, Leif reallyembraced his Nordic name, evenwith constantly having to correctpeople on how to spell and pro-nounce it. And he truly identifiedwith the Viking spirit traveling theworld with gusto. His global adven-tures include trekking the Great Wallof China, bunji jumping in NewZealand, and posing with the mas-sive Leif Erickson statue in Iceland.

Now it's his turn to name a son.And he is staying true to the Nordictradition. He and his wife, Sarah,will call their firstborn Magnus. Andthey put a lot more thought andresearch into it than we did when wenamed our kids. With the help of theInternet, which we didn't have, Leifdiscovered that Magnus means“great” and that it's most popular inScandinavia. He then came acrossMagnus ver Magnussun, a four timewinner of the title for the World'sStrongest Man. Yes, not only a goodstrong Nordic name, but in thisproud mother's opinion, also fittingin that Leif set a state record of 390pounds in bench press when he wasat Parkview. (I also noticed thatthese two strong men share the samebirthday, which means nothing, butis nice bit of trivia just the same.)

As I continued my own researchon “Magnus” I discovered that dur-ing the Viking age there were sevenkings of Norway who bore thatname, two of them being such strongleaders that coins were minted with

their image. Also, seven historic mennamed Magnus exhibited thestrength of faith and character it tookto be canonized as saints.

Not to be one-sided in the nam-ing of their son, Leif and Sarahchose for his middle name, Stone,taken from her Scottish maidenname, Livingston, which to me sym-bolically – and solidly – magnifiesthe “greatness” of his name.

So it seems Magnus will havequite a name to live up to with thisstrong man and all those kings and

saints. As I thought about the ethnicpride his name reflects, it occurredto me that with his Nordic, German,Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokeeand Austria-Hungarian roots,Magnus will be only one-eighthNorwegian.

But when I mentioned this to myhusband, without missing a beat hereplied, “That's all it takes!”

*********Susan Larson is a writer from

Lilburn. E-mail her at [email protected].

Great name chosen for first grandson

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THE PUREST ARTby Henry Newton Goldman

The lyrics sung to music nowAre not so very clear.I long to understand the words,When music fills my ear.

Seems painted art does not conveyA message to eyes not keen,Most often there is no one around,To interpret the artist’s scenes.

And sculptured works are formsof art,

I love their beauty - although,Their works are scattered so far

and wide,It’s hard to find a show.

But thanks be to thinkers farand near,

That make poetry the purest art,Their lovely words are always near,To fill and lift our hearts.

Where musical scores soon fadewith time,

And paintings deteriorate fast.Like sculptured gods of marble

and stone,Poetry’s pure art will always last.

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BAPTIZED AT SEVENTY-FIVEby Ms. Gerry Noel

So I got baptized at seventy-fiveNow I will tell you how I feelYou ask if the pain leaped out

of my bodyLike a monstrous fish on Jeremy

Wade’s fishing reel

You ask if being baptizedWas somewhat like a leap of faithI would say yes, but I know it’s the

life that I liveThat would put me closer to the

pearly gates

I did think when I closed my eyesAs I felt the water cover my faceI wanted to snap my fingers and

sway my neckAnd say, “Devil not this soul will

you take!!!”

I would like to say the hand of GodReached down and touched my heartBut even as a non-ChristianI have always felt His light in

the dark

For even as a child I saw the lightof heaven

I heard the angels singI saw the little cherubsI though what a joy heaven brings

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RETAIL FROZENby Tracie Knowles

As a child on my mother’s porchI would play s store.

Cuttin’ and taping pictures fromnewspapers galore.

Merchandise on sale that I did adore.

From newspapers that weredelivered on Sundays,

People were so excited to buyon Mondays.

As I grew older my mind did ponder,How being a storekeeper could be

such a wonder.

Oh, to be a storekeeper to meetand greet guests.

Hoping they’d find somethingto buy in my store chest.

As excitement grew my veryfirst plan,

Was to manage the register andmake the keys dance.

It came to be as onward I pranced,To secure a store; now is my chance.

I opened a newsstand with candyand such,

Ooh, the people, they loved itsooo much!

To be greeted, admired andpampered galore,

They came by the dozens tomy store.

I recognized them as Mr. & Mrs.,This was so pleasin’ to rags or

riches.

I fell in love with Customer Service,Too many times People are ignored.

But do managers realize that theyare the “dollars,”

That “Patronize the Stores.”*********

HOLD ONby Brenda Tillman

Hold on to lifedon’t let gofor living isthe only thing you know

When you awaketo see the morngive thanks to Godfor His new dawn

If only a smileyou can showthis is a signso let life flow.

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PPooeettss’’ CCoorrnneerr

by DANIEL W. GATLYN, USN Ret.Minister/Journalist

A s we approach a NewYear, it is more than fitting that webe reminded of what is surely instore for us individually! No othersource offers explanation like thepages of Holy Writ! In the openinglines of Job, we are informed thatour adversary makes appearancealong with the God of our Fathers!(1:6). This is indicative of a commonoccurrence – for every single day ofour lives, the opportunity to sort outthe real from the counterfeit, is a fix-ture with which we must contend!The confrontations of 2015 are pre-cisely the same as they were withAdam and Eve! Our wisdom ofchoice will spell the differencebetween success and failure! Willthe "real God please stand?"

There will be many who sum-marily dismiss the ability to differen-tiate between the two opposingforces – but know this! On multipleoccasions in Biblical history the

bleak voice and power of darknesswas challenged and put to flight!The choice is always there! And youcan know the difference! Joshua,Samuel, Elisha, the Psalmist – scoresof renown historical figures – allrecognized the options... pledgingallegiance toward the authentic per-sonality! Some were vindicated byfaith, some by fire, some by thewind – others by quake! Lives andvalues were held in sway – but in thefinale, the outcome lodged withrighteous judgement and virtue! Thefields of productive harvest havebeen manifest through

Jehovah! There can only be OneGod! Indeed, the name itself indi-cates exclusivity! And the Title alsodescribes the character and deeds, asgood... fair... honest... viable; asopposed to delusional and destructi-ble!

At this writing, alien voices ofchaos and turmoil bombard our man-ner of faith and life! Abstract Godsfill the agenda with sacrilege andsin!

Homicide, hate, and horror char-

acterize their paths! Their pursuitsare totally sadistic! They pilfer andplunder all righteous cause! Theirdisplay of wares brings about disap-pointment and dismay! Their mes-sage is tainted! All profitable expec-tations are squandered in diabolicalideology!

Their promise is empty – withall charity and compassion conspicu-ously absent! It is time for the TrueGod to rise and conquer!

I realize that it is neither (inter-nationally) charitable, politicallyacceptable, or theologically cricket,to discuss such matters openly – butlet me remind all readers that yourhealth, your safety, your sanity –indeed, your eternal future restssoundly upon the embrace of theproper entity! There can be no error,compromise, or oscillation in prefer-ence! “Choose you this day, whomyou will serve, but for me and myhouse, we will serve the Lord!” HisName, and His reputation is widelyknown! “There is no other Nameunder heaven, given among men,whereby we must be saved!”

“Will The Real God Please Stand”

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by CLAIRE HOUSER-DODD

COVER:Liberty Café, Fort Valley, Georgia1928

New day for the Fort ValleyLiberty Café, which closed about1965. However, their well-knownand well-loved BBQ sauce hasrecently resurfaced as Mama Dora’sBarbecue Sauce. Chris Sackellareswas the proprietor of the well-known Liberty Café in Fort Valley.

“How in the world has this hap-pened,” you may ask? Well, it’s likethis, James Khoury, owner ofKhoury’s Mens’ Store in FortValley, tells the story of the oldLiberty Café which was housed inthe building where his men’ store islocated now.

The nephew of the owner of theold Liberty Café, RobertSackellares, now of Alpharetta,Georgia, just happened to find theold recipe (from 1928) of theLiberty Café. It was the old familyrecipe which was probably theirclaim to fame, and was used as the“piece de résistance,” of the restau-rant.

After finding that old recipe,Robert decided to try it out and wasdelighted with it today, as he and allthe Sackellares and their customerswere from the hey days of theLiberty Café from the 30’s up to the60’s. The Liberty Café first openedits doors in Fort Valley in 1928. Soas most people say: “”This is good.I should turn it into a business.” Butas most of us do... talk, talk andtalk. But not Robert, he did exactlywhat he said to himself. In short,Robert put his money where hismouth was, and started a new busi-ness... “Mama Dora’s BarbecueSauce.”

I had the privilege of tasting thiswonderful old recipe duringChristmas while having dinner withdaughter Emily and son-in-lawMike at their house. Mike had pur-chased a bottle of Mama Dora’sBarbecue Sauce from his goodfriend James Khoury. Mike took outthe bottle for the delicious BostonButte we were enjoying, The BBQsauce was delicious, even on theblack-eyed peas and even better onanything else, so you can just imag-ine what it will do for your chicken.

As it says on the bottle,“Marinate it, mop it, this sauce willenhance chicken, beef, pork or lambto create the very best taste youhave ever tasted.”

The Sackellares family wasfrom Greece and Mama Dora, thematriarch of the family, came upwith her recipe which was bornfrom regional influences of South

Carolina, North Carolina, and theOld Country. Mama Dora’sBarbecue Sauce is uniquely MiddleGeorgia. Using a base of vinegar,mustard seed, Worcestershire and ahint of tomato, Mama Dora’sBarbecue Sauce can be described astangy, yet enhanced with a combi-nation of secret spices. The sauce is100% authentic to the original saucethat was first served in 1928 at theSackellares family’s Liberty Café inFort Valley.

Mama Dora’s Barbecue Sauce isbeing distributed by Liberty CaféFoods, LLC in Alpharetta, GA. Thenext time you are down in FortValley, be sure to stop in and visitwith James Khoury at Khoury’sMen’s Store and purchase a bottleor two of the great delicacy, youwill not be sorry!

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The 5K Event raised $1,500to support the charity

Special to Senior News

The Rock Ranch recentlycompleted its inaugural CountryChristmas in Lights 5K, benefit-ing The WinShape TrailblazerScholarship Fund. The RockRanch was able to raise $1,500for the cause. The donationcheck was presented this weekto the Barnesville-Lamar CountyCommunity Foundation board,which manages The WinShapeTrailblazer Scholarship Fund.

The purpose of this fund isto provide children with scholar-ships to attend Camp WinShapefor boys or girls. The late S.Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A, started WinShape Campsin 1985 with the hopes of creat-ing a camp experience thatwould offer kids fun, adventure,lasting friendships and a closerrelationship with God. At thecore of the camp’s programming

is the relentless pursuit of pro-viding a camp experience thatchallenges campers to sharpentheir character, deepen theirChristian faith, and grow in theirrelationships with others.

“The WinShape TrailblazerScholarship opportunity is acause that’s very special to me,”said Jeff Manley, GeneralManager of The Rock Ranch. “Ipersonally benefited from one ofTruett’s scholarships to camp asa kid, and the experience had atremendous impact on my life.The Rock Ranch is thrilled atthe chance to support kids todayin the same way through ourChristmas 5K.”

The Rock Ranch’s inauguralCountry Christmas in Lights 5Kwas held the evening ofDecember 13 and featured sce-nic views of ponds and cattle onthe 1,500 acre ranch. The lastleg of the course took runnersand walkers through a magicalChristmas lights display endingat Truett’s Barn.

To make an online donationto The Winshape Trailblazer

Scholarship fund, visitwww.cfcga.org/camp-winshape.If you would prefer to mail acheck, please make it payable to"Community Foundation ofCentral Georgia" and indicate"WinShape" on the memo line.Mail the check to CommunityFoundation of Central Georgia277 MLK Jr. Blvd. Suite 303Macon, GA 31201.

About The Rock Ranch

The Rock Ranch is a beauti-ful 1,500 acre cattle ranch locat-ed about an hour south ofAtlanta in Upson County. It’s aplace where families, schoolgroups and even businesses cancome to enjoy what we call“agritourism.” The Rock Ranchwas founded by the late S.Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A and is dedicated to“Growing Healthy Families.”Visit www.TheRockRanch.com.

The Rock Ranch donates proceeds from Inaugural CountryChristmas in Lights 5K to WinShape Trailblazer Scholarship Fund

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WinShape Check Presentation

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by LISA M. PETSCHE

In approximately thirtypercent of American house-holds, unpaid care is provided

on a regularbasis to some-one who ischronically ill,disabled oradvanced in age,and whose abili-ty to carry out

the necessary activities of livingis compromised as a result. Inmost cases, family membersand friends – known as infor-mal caregivers – provide all ofthe help that the care receiverneeds. Without their assistance,the care receiver might other-wise have to move to some typeof residential care setting.

It is not necessary to liveunder the same roof as the per-son one is helping, or to pro-vide assistance with personal ormedical care, in order to beconsidered a caregiver.

Read on to learn more aboutthe nature of caregiving today.

Who are the caregivers?• The typical caregiver is an

adult child providing help to aparent or, less often, a parent-in-law. But a caregiver mayalso be, in order from most toleast likely, a friend or neigh-bor, grandchild, sibling or otherextended family member,spouse or parent.

• The majority of caregiversare female. On average theyspend up to 50 percent moretime on caregiving-related tasksthan their mail counterparts.

• Caregivers most often fallinto the 45 to 65 age group andthe majority are married. Thoseat the younger end of this groupare likely to have children stillat home and consequently havebeen labeled “the sandwichgeneration.” A significant pro-portion of caregivers are olderthemselves – in other words,younger seniors caring for olderseniors. The older they are, themore likely they are to havehealth issues of their own,resulting in added stress andrisk.

• Close to two-thirds offamily caregivers are employedin a full-time or part-timecapacity. These people are jug-

gling caregiving with paidwork, not to mention otherresponsibilities such as main-taining their own household andattending to other family mem-bers. It is no surprise; therefore,that self-care is usually a lowpriority for caregivers, if it iseven on their radar at all.

Who are the care receivers?• The typical recipient of

care is female, over 70 years ofage, widowed and living alone.The older the care receiver, themore likely they are to requirepersonal care. Half of thoseover 85 fall into this category.The 85-plus age group is, ofcourse, a rapidly growing seg-ment of the population.

• The most common typesof health conditions associatedwith care needs are age-related– for example, osteoporosis,arthritis and vision loss. Othercommon medical diagnoses ofcare receivers are cancer, heartdisease (such as stroke), neuro-logical disease (such asParkinson’s disease), dementiaand mental illness (such asdepression).

Types of caregiving activities:• Caregiving tasks fall into

two categories: basic activitiesof daily living (known as ADLsor BADLs) and instrumentalactivities of daily living(IADLs).

• ADLs are basic, daily self-care tasks including feeding,toileting, dressing, grooming,bathing and mobilizing, Lessthan 25 percent of caregivingsituations involve helping withthese needs.

• IADLs are the more com-plex skills involved in livingindependently – skills normallylearned during adolescence andearly adulthood. They includeusing the telephone, way find-ing, managing transportation(whether it is driving or usingpublic transit), handlingfinances, shopping, preparingmeals, managing medications,

performing housework and per-forming basic indoor and out-door home maintenance.

• Typically, care receiversneed help with IADLs beforethey require help with ADLs. Infact, the first indicator of cogni-tive impairment when someonedevelops dementia is difficultymanaging IADLs, whichdemand a higher level of men-tal functioning.

• The most commonly pro-vided type of caregiving help istransportation. This involvestaking the person to medicalappointments and social andleisure activities and on errandssuch as shopping and banking.Other common types of assis-tance that relatives and friendsprovide are home and yardmaintenance, house cleaningand meal preparation.

Reflection:To help ensure that informal

caregiving is sustainable and

remains a rewarding experienceover time, it is important forthose providing care to makeuse of available help. Thisincludes obtaining assistancefrom family members andfriends as well as taking advan-tage of community services thatcan help maximize the carereceiver’s functioning and assistthe caregiver with necessarytasks. Doing so improves thequality of life of not only thecaregiver but also the carereceiver.

Note: Statistics wereobtained from the NationalAlliance for Caregiving, FamilyCaregiver Alliance andCaregiver Action Network.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a social

worker and a freelance writerspecializing in boomer and sen-ior concerns. She has personaland professional experiencewith elder care.

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Recommendations byANNE B. JONES, PhD

Your Living Compass: Living Well inThought, Word, and Deed; ScottStoner; Morehouse Publishing, NewYork, 2014A Place at the Table; Susan RebeccaWhite; A Touchstone Book, Simonand Schuster, 2014

Icame across Your LivingCompass: Living Well in Thought,Word and Deed by Scott Stonerwhen I attended an evening serviceat Christ Church on St. SimonsIsland. Realizing I had arrived early,I decided to sit in on a gatheringgroup which had decided to studythe book. The topics addressed wereso relevant, I decided to purchasetwo copies (one perhaps for a friend)and participate in the group from adistance.

As fate would have it, the nextday I happened to be scanning

through the Forward while waitingmy turn at a business center andstruck up a conversation with anoth-er customer. She was interested inwhat I was reading. When I relatedthe topics and mentioned I hadbought two copies, she purchasedmy second book on the spot. Here iswhat this Your Living Compassincludes:

A) A navigational illustrationillustrating the eight areas of well-ness. Included are Spirituality;Emotions; Relationships; Care forBody; Resiliency; Vocation;Organization; and Rest and Play.

B) A discussion of why eacharea is important and the conse-quences of neglect.

C) A self-assessment tool for dis-covering which of the areas needattention.

D) Real-life examples. E) Personal questions at the end

of each chapter.

I found the book eye-openingand helpful, particularly in the area

of developing resiliency. The author,Scott Stoner, is the founder of theLiving Compass faith and wellnessministry, an Episcopal priest andpastoral counselor. He also serves asdirector of the Nicholas Center of theDiocese of Chicago.

Susan Rebecca White’s A Placeat the Table intertwines the stories ofthree outsiders who learn the valueof being different in their search forwholeness. This is a tale of serendip-ity and synchronicity as the maincharacters are brought together inCafé Andres, a small New York Cityrestaurant, owned by Alice Stone,known for its southern cuisine. Aliceis an African-American woman fromNorth Carolina who has experiencedthe devastating effects of racism.

Bobby Banks, a gay man fromDecatur, Georgia, has been cut offfrom his family because of their lackof acceptance. When Alice decidesto retire, Bobby makes the decisionto take over the café, updating itsofferings. Thrown into the mix isAmelia Brighton, a Connecticut

housewife whose life has beenripped apart by her husband’sunfaithfulness. She endures furtherpain when a family secret is revealedin the pages of Alice’s cookbook.

According to The BitterSoutherner, “White has the remark-able ability – shared by only thegreatest storytellers – to let her char-acters be who they are, for better orworse. Her writing never leads thereader to conclusions; it lets us drawour own.” The book includes readinggroup suggestions in the back plus afabulous sour cream pound cakerecipe.

White has taught creative writingat Hollins University, SavannahCollege of Art and Design (SCAD)and Emory University. She lives inAtlanta, Ga.

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You may contact Anne at [email protected]... (Tides of Fear,Gold Thunder, A Light on Peachtree,All Around the Track, Brave atHeart).

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Coliseum Health System“Medicare Made Easy and AdvancedDirectives”

Coliseum Northside Hospital, 400Charter Blvd. For complete informationcall 478-746-4646.

Support Groups• Bosom Buddies: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 1st Wed. eachmonth at noon, Coliseum MedicalCenters, Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite120. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Bosom Buddies Too: A support groupfor breast cancer survivors. 2nd Thurs.each month at 6 p.m., Macon NorthsideHospital, 1st Floor Conference Room.Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia SupportGroup: First Sat. every month, 1-3 p.m.,Location varies. Call 478-475-4908.• G.L.A.D. (Good Living AroundDiabetes): 2nd Mon. every other monthat 5:30 p.m., Coliseum DiabetesManagement Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120.Free. Call 478-765-4338.• Surviving Together... Strive FromStroke Support Group: 3rd Thurs. eachmonth, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is

served. Coliseum Medical Centers cafe-teria. Patients, families and caregiverswhose lives have been touched bystroke. Call 478-765-4413.• United Ostomy Association SupportGroup: 4th Sun. every month, 3 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, PrivateDining Room. For people who have hadcolostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy sur-gery. Call 478-765-4185.• Helping Hands Grief Support Group:Meets every Mon. at 2:30 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C,Suite 120. Call 478-464-1401 or 478-765-4805.• Middle GA MS Support Group: 3rdThurs. each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Coliseum Northside Hospital, 1st floorconference room. 478-475-1818.• Bipolar Support Group: Meets everyThurs., 6-7:30 p.m., First FloorConference Room, Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 478-741-1355• US TOO for Prostate Cancer Educationand Support: 3rd Mon., 6 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C,Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Survivors of Suicide Support Group:2nd Wed., 6-7 p.m., ColiseumPsychiatric Center, 340 Hospital Dr.478-741-1355.• Extending H.O.P.E. – LymphedemaSupport Group: 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C,Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• HOPE Network: 1st Thurs., 2 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C,Suite 120. Support group for all cancersurvivors and their caregivers. 478-765-4805.

H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the ChemotherapyExperience: Coliseum Medical Centers’Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes:3rd Wed. each month, Coliseum MedicalCenters, 1st Floor Classroom. 478-751-0189

• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exer-cise): Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 a.m.; Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11a.m.-12 noon. Coliseum MedicalCenters, Bldg. D, Suite 230. $34 permonth. 478-765-4413 to register.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues.,9 a.m.; Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel15continued on page 10

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• Joint Classes at Coliseum NorthsideHospital: Offered weekly for Patientswho are going to have JointReplacement Surgery. ColiseumNorthside Hospital; 478-757-6092 toschedule.• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: DayClasses: Last Thurs. of month withexception of Nov. & Dec., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Coliseum Diabetes Management Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... Feel Better: A free pro-gram by the American Cancer Societydesigned to help women overcome theappearance-related side effects of cancertreatment. Coliseum Medical Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. Registrationrequired. 478-765-4805 for dates.

********************Medical Center Navicent Health –Partners In Health ClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive, Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside the MHC)478-633-9090Central Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator(ICD) Support Group: 478-633-7157• Empower Seniors Fall RiskAssessment: 478-757-7817• Stroke Support Group: 478-201-6500• Smoking Cessation: 478-633-9090• CPR Classes: 478-474-3348• Spinal Cord Injury Support Group:478-201-6500• Brain Injury Support Group: 478-201-6500• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group:2:30-3:30 p.m., 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Parkinson’s Disease CaregiversSupport Group: 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Crohns and Colitis Support Group: 3rdSun., 3 p.m., 478-737-8788 or [email protected]• Community Seminar for Arthritis,Knee & Hip Pain: 478-633-1865• Central Georgia Autism SupportGroup: For information call 478-633-8088• Pine Point Adult Grief Support Group:478-633-5615• Lymphedema Therapy: Ask physician

to call 478-201-6748 for referral.Cancer Life CenterInformation and Reservations: 478-633-8537; www.cancerlifecenter.org• The Pink Alliance: 478-633-8537• Look Good, Feel Better: 478-633-8537• Prostate Cancer 101: 478-633-8537• Men-to-Men Support Group: 478-633-6349• Chemotherapy Orientation Classes:478-633-8537• Genetic Counseling: 478-633-6270• Cancer Clinical Trials: 478-633-1738or www.mccgclinicaltrials.org.• Lymphedema Therapy: 478-757-0884• Mammo Marathon Day: Call 478-633-8537 for date and details

********************Houston Health EduCareDiabetes Type 2 Support: 1st Weds., 1p.m. & 2nd Thurs., 7 p.m., HoustonHealth Pavilion EduCare Center. 4thTues., 12 noon, Perry Hospital Cafeteria.

********************SeniorCareA service of Houston Healthcare pro-moting wellness of mind, body and spiritfor senior adults. All exercise partici-pants must acquire a signed PhysicianRelease Form from their personal doctor.

Warner Robins SeniorCare Centerville SeniorCarePerry SeniorCareTOPS Club, Inc.Call 478-923-9771 for programs provid-ed and additional information.

********************Alzheimer’s Association, CentralGeorgia Regional Area Caregivers’Support GroupsCall 478-746-7050 or 800-272-3900 fordetails.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’sAssociation, 886 Mulberry St., Macon,478-746-7050• 1st Wed., 10 a.m., Martha BowmanUMC, 500 Bass Rd., Macon, 478-743-7050Houston County• 4th Thurs., 7 p.m., Peachbelt RehabCenter, 801 Elberta Rd., Warner Robins,478-397-4669• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston HealthCare, Classroom #1, 1601 Watson Blvd.,Warner Robins, 478-923-2532Dodge County• 3rd Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Dodge CountyHospital, Educational Annex, 901Griffin Ave., Eastman, 478-374-0600

Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First UnitedMethodist Church, 375 Thomaston St.,Barnesville, 770-358-4516Laurens County• 1st Thurs., 2 p.m., Carl Vinson VAMedical Center, 12-A Family Room,1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, 478-272-1210, x2328Monroe County• 1st Thurs., 6 p.m., Monroe CountyHospital Dining Hall Downstairs, 88Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., Forsyth,478-747-8754Peach County• 3rd Thurs., 7 p.m., The Medical Centerof Peach County Cafeteria, 1960Highway 247 Connector, Byron, 478-951-3613Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First BaptistChurch, 115 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton,706-485-3331Upson County• Last Thurs., 7 p.m., ThomastonReflections, 302 S. Bethel St.,Thomaston, 706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “CareConnection” facilitated by anAlzheimer’s Assoc. staff member, 1-866-453-5550. To learn more about “CaringConnection” call 800-272-3900.

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

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services toseniors (60 and over) as resources allow.We interview clients in the followingcounties BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:Bibb, Baldwin, Crawford, Houston,Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,Twiggs and Wilkinson.

Call the Macon Office at 478-751-6261 for an appointment.

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

Meals on Wheels of Macon andBibb County needs volunteers to helpdeliver meals to home-bound clients.Volunteers must have a valid Georgiadriver’s license and a positive attitude.If you can spare two hours a day oneday a week, then you may just be theperson needed. We especially need helpon Thursdays and Fridays. Meals ofWheels is a wonderful organizationwhich takes pride in everything it does.This program would not exist without

volunteers.If you are interested in volunteering,

please call Joyce Waller or BeverlyMcCard at 478-745-9140.

********************Macon-Bibb County Parks &Recreation Department Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia31201; Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Daily activities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confiden-tial income tax assistance for senior citi-zens. Call Larry Wright at 478-751-2796.• Choir - “Band of Angels:” PracticeMondays at 10 a.m. Call Brenda at 478-751-2790• Stretching and Strengthening Exercise:Tues. & Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.• More Than A Number Dance Aerobics:Wed. evening, 6:15-7 p.m. Call Dona at478-751-9238• Spades: Wed. mornings, 10 a.m. CallCharlie at 478-751-2790• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Sponsored by theAmerican Arthritis Foundation. Mon. &Wed., 12:30 p.m. Call Dona at 478-751-9238• Needle Crafts daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thefiber craft room is open daily for quilt-ing, crocheting, knitting, and sewing.Call 478-751-2790.

********************Warner Robins Senior Citizen Services(50+ Years Old)Warner Robins RecreationDepartment - Melanie LewisEmail: [email protected]; 478-293-1066

Senior Activity Center152 Maple Street, Warner RobinsOffice: 478-293-1066• Ceramics: Tuesday and Friday from10:30 am-4 pm, and 1 pm-4 pm.Charges are for greenware, lights, musicboxes, etc. No charge for firing or paint.Brushes and cleaning tools are availablefor purchase.• Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Fridayat 9 am. Cost is $2 aclass or $20 a month. Join us for low-impact aerobics for seniors. For moreinformation contact 478-293-1066.• Prime Painters: Open to anyone whowants to come and paint. Bring yourown supplies. Thursday afternoon from1:30 pm -4:00 pm. Please call 478-293-1066 for more information.

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General Business Directory For Seniors

Macon

and

Middle

Georgia

477-5501

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

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

Barry M. Bilbro, R.Ph.Compounding Pharmacist

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

www.medshoppe.com478-922-2067

Warner Robins’ Oldest Independent Pharmacy

380 Hospital Drive Macon, GA 31217

FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY

Across from the Emergency RoomBOB MOODY RPH.

Pharmacist, ownerStart Getting Better Now!!!

Phone: 478-745-5431 Fax: 478-765-4359

BUSINESS CCARD SECTIONFor Advertising Information Call

David VonAlmen at 478-213-5986

Ron P. Myatt at 478-672-7001

Jan Tassitano at 770-993-2943

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• Quilting Party: Wednesdays, 10 am-2pm. Bring your own (small) scissors andpersonal thimble. Quilting materials sup-plied. *NOTE: We hand quilt for thepublic and also havequilts for sale. Currently has a waitinglist for the class.• Woodworking Shop: Daily (except onThursdays) at 9 am. “WoodworkingSafety Orientation” is a prerequisite forparticipation and is scheduled uponrequest. What would you like to make?• Ikebana: Japanese flower arranging,Mondays at 2 pm. Please contact YukoHancock at 478-923-7312 or Dee Borenat 478-987-0493 for more information.• Line Dancing: On Wednesdays – NewBeginners Class at theWellston Center from 1-2 pm. $2 admis-sion. The Intermediate Class at theWellston Center from 2:30-4:00 pm – $3admission. For more information pleasecontact Julia Juarez at 478-918-5635.• Yoga: Tuesday 2 p.m. & Thursday, 11a.m. in the Senior Center. $5 per class.For information call teacher Dena Hobbsat 478-225-0133.• Tai Chi: On Monday and Thursdaymornings from 10-11 am in the SeniorCenter . If you are looking for a way toreduce stress and a variety of otherhealth conditions, Tai Chi promotesserenity through gentle, flowing move-ments. The class is free. For informationcall instructor Ron Shively at 478-719-9944.• Senior Water Aerobics: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am-10am at Fountain Park. The cost is $25.00per month. Please contact Miranda at478-293-1071 if interested.• Self Defense: Monday and Thursday,10-11 a.m, in the Senior Center. $2 perclass. Call Art O-Reilly at 786-423-

5303.

Wellston Center• Regular Meetings and ProgramsAARP: The 4th Wednesday of themonth, 10 am- 1 p.m. Trudy Deep,President, 478-333-2203.• AARP Driver Training: Please contactRobert Woodall at 478-397-6690for information and reservations.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesday of the month,10 am-12 noon. Charles Farmer,President, 478-333-2972.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens SocialClub: Information, call Betty LouLovain , President, at 478-922-7774.• Warner Robins Senior Citizens SocialClub: Information, call Van Adams,President, 478-923-2174.• LMNO (Ladies and Men’s Night Out):For information call 478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center: Located at155 Maple St., Warner Robins. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wed. Lunch(by appointment only), transportation,information, & referral services. Forinformation call 478-923-0229.

********************Support Group for Caregivers of FrailElderly Family MembersFirst & third Tuesdays of each month,3:30-5 p.m., 6060 Lakeside CommonsPlace (off Bass Rd.), Macon. CallMartha Duke at 478-808-6957.

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

The Houston County Council of theBlind meets the first Saturday of eachmonth at the Centerville Lions Clublocated on Houston Lake Road voicingstate and local concerns for the blind orvisually impaired. Fellowship and mem-bership are welcomed.

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

The Guild meets every second

Sunday in the month at Geico on WeaverRoad. All who wish to learn and/orexpand their knowledge of leather craftare invited. For additional informationcall 478-745-2320 or 770-688-2315,Tom Maldonado.

********************Central Georgia Genealogical SocietyMeets 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., Flint EnergiesConference Room, 900 Hwy. 96, WarnerRobins. For comlete details call 478-987-7260 or visit www.cggs.org.

********************Theatre Macon438 Cherry Street, Macon478-746-9485• CATS: Jan. 10-18

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

First Baptist Church of Macon,located at 511 High Place, is offering aDivorce Recovery Group for those inter-ested. The meetings are held onWednesday evenings. Child care andchildren’s activities will be provided.

For additional information call thechurch office at 478-742-6485.

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

Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weeklyseminar and support group for peoplewho are separated or divorced. Thegroup meets at Central Baptist Churchlocated at 1120 Lake Joy Road, WarnerRobins. Childcare is provided for babiesthrough 5th grade.

For additional information call 478-953-9319.

********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568 or 478-788-2262

********************New Dimension of Praise International

Ministries, Inc.Uletha Durham, Pastor, 207 S. DavisDr., Warner Robins, Church: 478-329-8780, Cell: 478-283-9494

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental IllnessBarabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumersand families: Last Mon. each month, 7p.m., New Hope, 100 Story Road,Warner Robins. Free. Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) SupportGroup: First Thurs. each month, 7-8p.m., Houston County Medical Center,Board Room next to the coffee kiosk,Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. For lovedones of those who have experienced sui-cide. Free.

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

GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s StateHealth Insurance Assistance Program(SHIP), needs volunteers to assist sen-iors and persons with disabilities withMedicare problems, fraud, and abuse.Must be computer savvy. Rewardingvolunteer work. Call Butch Swinney,GeorgiaCares Coordinator for theMiddle Georgia RegionalCommission/Area Agency on Aging, at478-751-6489 or email: [email protected] for details.

********************2015 Garden AcademyPresented by the UGA Extension OfficeHouston County and Houston CountyMaster Gardeners. Tuesdays andThursdays evenings, Jan. 22 - Feb. 26, 6- 8 p.m., Extension Office MultipurposeRoom, Government Building (old reno-vated courthouse), downtown Perry.Cost: $95. Class is limited. For detailscall 478-987-2028 or [email protected].

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

1330 Forsyth Street • Macon, GA 31201

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

Bus for Groceries & Doctor AppointmentsRange of Planned Activities

Washer/Dryer On Each FloorSubsidized and market units.

An Affordable ApartmentCommunity for Seniors

Now Accepting Applications

Applicants must be at least 62, meet incomeguidelines, have good rental and credit history

& an acceptable background screening.

Two Months FREE RentOn Studio Apartments!

2394 Vineville Avenue Macon, GA 31204

478-743-4661

General Business Directory For Seniors

YOUR DONATIONS

When you donate yourclothing and household

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

services for people with barriers to employment

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

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

CALL: Mid GA: 478.957.9741OR CSRA: 706.790.5350

Goodwill NEEDS

YOU!

To find a location near you, visit

www.goodwillworks.org

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