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The Bread House is a “for profit” bakery that sustains GraceWayRecovery Residence a “non-profit” alcoholism and substance abuse treatmentrecovery community for women. The Bread House provides healthy productsfor enhanced bodily health and nourishment while employing GraceWay

Recovery residents, empowering and transforming lives of women. The Bread House is open to serve the local public. Theyare located at 1902 Dawson Road in Albany, GA. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff can assist customers and businesses tocustomize orders to ship freshly-milled wholesome delicious baked goods by UPS nationwide.

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BRITS & GRITS

Southwestern Venison Burgers on Jalapeno Cheddar Bread

1 loaf of Bread House Jalapeno Cheddar Bread sliced1.1 ¼ lb. ground venison1 can low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained1 can of rotel with chilies, drained1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped1 avocado½ small red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 cup fresh cilantro chopped1 lime, juiced1 TBS olive oilSalt and Pepper1 small tub prepared roasted red pepper hummus. (My favorite is made by

Sabra)

Take ground venison out of the refrigeratorand bring to room temperature. If grillingthe burgers, start your grill, so it will beready to go.Cut avocado in half and remove the pith.Spoon avocado into a food processor withblack beans, lime juice, and rotel, as well assalt and pepper to taste. Combine into apaste. (If you do not have a food processoryou can also use a bowl and a potatomasher). Add minced garlic, choppedonion, and cilantro.Place venison in a bowl and season withsalt and pepper. (Easy on the salt)Combine with ¼ to ½ of the avocado andblack bean paste. Save the rest for dip,sandwich spread, tacos, or add more wateror olive oil for a southwestern pasta sauce.Form combined venison mixture into 1 inch thick patties. Brush your grill, grid-dle, or skillet with vegetable oil. Cook Burgers 2-3 minutes and DO NOT movethem. Place slices of jalapeno cheddar bread on the other half of your grill for afew seconds on each side to toast nicely. Flip the burgers and cook an addi-tional 2-3 minutes for a medium to medium well burger. Remove burgers fromthe grill and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes. While the meat is resting spreadroasted red pepper hummus on the jalapeno cheddar bread, and top with mixedgreens. Place Burgers on top of mixed greens and serve with a simple sidesalad.

Crunchy Seed BLT

1 large loaf of Bread House crunchy seed bread sliced2 large tomatoesButter lettuce leavesAvocado slicesApple wood smoked bacon or turkey bacon1 lemonSalt and pepperSmart balance olive oil mayonnaise or boursin cheese also works very well (optional)

Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up) and place a baking rack on top of lined baking sheet.Place bacon slices on baking rack. If you do not have a baking rack put bacon directly on lined baking sheet. Place in oven and bakefor 20 minutes. Meanwhile place sliced crunchy seed bread on a baking sheet. Brush bread slices with olive oil or spray with pam nat-ural olive oil. Set aside. Slice tomato and season with salt and pepper. Slice avocado and dress with juice of ½ of a lemon and saltand pepper. Keep butter lettuce leaves in the shape of cups to help keep tomato avocado and bacon from sliding out of the sandwich.Place crunchy seed bread in the oven for about 5 minutes to toast. Remove from the oven and spread a thin layer of mayo on eachslice. On every other slice place a butter lettuce cup, and top with tomato and avocado slices. Remove bacon from the oven and drainexcess grease on paper towels. Place bacon on top of tomato and avocado slices (2-4 slices). Cut sandwiches into halves or wedgesand serve.

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California Cranberry Walnut Sandwich

1 large Bread House Cranberry Walnut loaf sliced1 tub whipped cream cheese (light)1 jar of your favorite pepper jelly. I prefer theamber colored pepper jellies, such as habaneropeach1 1b cracked pepper deli turkey (I usually getSarah Lee)1 package of alfalfa sprouts1 tomato, sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper1 cucumber, sliced and seasoned with only pepper

In a mixing bowl combine tub of cream cheese andaround ½ jars of pepper jelly or to taste. Spreadmixture on each slice of cranberry walnut bread.Place cucumbers and alfalfa sprouts on bottomslice of bread. Place sliced turkey on alfalfasprouts and cucumber, and top the turkey withtomato slices. Place second slice of Cranberrywalnut on tomato slices and serve with a cup ofmixed fruit.

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Almond Butter Cinnamon and BananaSandwich

1 Bread House Cinnamon Swirl loaf sliced into ¼-½ inch slices1 jar natural almond butter2 large slightly green bananasDrizzle of honey

Heat almond butter in a microwave safe dish for afew seconds until it is spreadable and easily stirred.Spread almond butter on each slice of BreadHouse Cinnamon Swirl bread slices, and top withslices of banana. Drizzle honey over the bananas.Place secondslice on thebananas, andbag up for afilling lunchpacked withfiber and pro-tein.

Green Eggs and Ham Sandwich

1 small Bread House Slightly Sweet loaf, sliced8 large eggs1 splash of milk3 TBS of prepared pesto½ lb. of Canadian bacon or prosciutto cut into strips½ jar roasted red pepper drained, patted dry and cut into strips.

Preheat oven to 350, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a lightlygreased skillet sauté Canadian bacon (or prosciutto) until lightly browned onmedium to medium high heat. While meat is browning crack eggs into abowl, with a generous splash of milk, and season with salt and pepper.Whisk together. Once meat is browned remove from pan and place on aplate lined with paper towels. Turn heat down to low or medium low.Meanwhile arrange Bread House Slightly Sweet slices on lined baking sheet.Place in oven for around 5 minutes to toast. Once pan is cooled to low addegg mixture to pan. May want to use a little non-stick spray before you dothis. Don’t forget about your bread! Cook egg mixture on low until almostset. Remove bread from the oven and arrange Canadian bacon or prosciuttoon every other slice. Top prosciutto with red pepper strips. Once egg mix-ture is almost set remove from heat and stir in pesto until well incorporated.If eggs are not completely set up place skillet back on the heat until they arecooked. Spoon green scrambled eggs over red pepper and place secondslice of bread on top. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

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n much the same way that ahouse can be transformed fromthe inside out, so can a person.

The GraceWay house is living proof ofboth. Founded in 2003, the GraceWayhouse is a non-profit, faith- based, long -term addiction treatment community forwomen. This Victorian home near down-town Albany has undergone varioustransformations throughout the years.Located at 412 West Tift Avenue, it oncehoused founding families of Albany,operated as a boarding house, servedas the Langley Lee law practice locationand was renovated by the GraceWayfounders to accommodate up to 15women in residential recovery. Both theinterior and exterior of the recoveryhome are beautiful and symbolize hopeand rebirth for hundreds of women todate. This month, GraceWay celebratesthe eighth anniversary of offering a freshstart and successful "solution" to womenand their families seeking true recoveryand happy, joyous and free lives.GraceWay provides a spiritual homeenvironment that empowers residents tobecome productive healthy members of

their familiesand societythrough inten-sive applica-tion of theTwelve-Stepmethodology.The essenceofGraceWay’sprogram isthe under-standing thatan alco-holic/addict’sbest, if NOTONLY, hopefor long-termsobriety is through recognizing anddirecting her life toward a Higher Power.

The women that come toGraceWay begin their transformation ina beautiful Victorian home known as theDenison House, which was constructedin 1896 and is on the national historicregister. This Victorian home neardowntown Albany has been transformedfrom a single family home to a home for

sev-eral

women looking for help and a fresh start.Both the interior and exterior of thehome are beautiful and symbolize hopeand rebirth for many.

The building next door to thisVictorian master-piece is now anamazing apartmentcomplex for womenwho have “graduat-ed” to the next stepof GraceWay’s pro-gram. To see thismulti-apartmentbuilding now, youwould never knowhow it started out.Before GraceWaybecame ownerof the building, itwas overrunwith drug deal-ers and in horri-ble condition.As GraceWay’spresencebecame moreknown, theinhabitantsbegan to dis-perse from theproperty.Once the

building was up for sale, GraceWay wasable to purchase the building, clean itup, and bring new life to it. It wasbrought from the depths of darkness to anew and vibrant beginning. The inside

of every apartment now looks likesomething you would see in a

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The Denison House, now the GraceWay house, is a beautifulVictorian home, which was built in the late 1800’s.

The outside of this home is tastefully decorated andwell-maintained.

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The interior of the GraceWay house is warm and invit-ing.

magazine. This apartment complex is called The Way and isutilized by the residents of GraceWay as a stepping stone tobring them closer to being fully independent.Just as GraceWay was able to take a building that was beingmisused and transform it into something beautiful again, theyalso help the women that come to them for help in their dark-

est hours to heal themselves spiritually from the inside out.Although the women of GraceWay work and support themselves (many of the residents are

employed at The Bread House as shown in the Brits and Grits section), the organization can always usea helping hand since they receiveno goverment funding. If you oryour organization would like to helpout, you can contact Liz Dixon,Development Director at GraceWayRecovery Residence, at (229) 446-4550. You can also make a dona-tion to GraceWay from their needslist if you prefer. The basic itemsthey can use are as follows:

Postage stamps, pre-paidphone cards, powder laundry deter-gent, paper towels, toilet paper, tis-sues, and grocery store gift cards.

GraceWay also asks that you please serve as GraceWay ambassadors and educate others asyou help us keep our non-profit doors of recovery open for all who desperately need us. Please consid-er asking your friends, family, business, other civic club memberships, faith affiliations, teams, etc. toconsider teaming up together to sponsor an indigent woman for a “fresh start’ and new life at GraceWayRecovery.

Help bring forth a beautiful transformation in a woman in need!

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The interior of The Way apartments are decoratedbeautifully and made to feel like a true home.

The bedrooms in The Way apartments have been trans-formed into beautiful living spaces.

The grounds around the GraceWay house and TheWay apartments are beautifully kept.

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With summer upon us, the heat and humidity certainly are up. Aswe enjoy swimming, cook outs, and family vacations; another crea-ture lurking beneath many of our homes is also becoming muchmore active. However, the food and fellowship this little terrorenjoys, is eating its way through the wood that supports your home.They can invade through a crack as thin as a business card and arequick to invite thousands of their friends to enjoy the feast. If youhave not yet guessed as to which creature I am referring, it is theEastern Subterranean Termite.

Each year in the United States termites cause over $5 billion indamage to homes and structures. This is more damage than fires,storms, and tornadoes combined. And while most of these itemsare covered by your homeowners insurance, termite damage is not.This is why it is imperative that you have your home treated andregularly inspected by a licensed termite professional. The protec-tion you gain can save you thousands of dollars in repairs down theroad.

A question we get time and time again from our customers is: Whatcan I do to better protect my home from a termite infestation?Below are a few simple steps to make your home a less invitingenvironment to not only termites but other pests. 1. Do not place stacks of wood against the foundation of your home.Wood should be stored 20 feet away from your home and at least 8inches off the ground.2. Keep shrubbery trimmed back at least 18 inches from the side ofyour home.3. Be sure to promptly fix any leak as moisture makes your homevery attractive to termites.4. Divert any water away from the foundation. This may require theinstallation of gutters with sufficient downspouts to divert water awayfrom your home.5. If your home has a crawl space, be sure that sprinklers are notspraying into the vents and keep them open and free of debris.6. Maintain a dry crawl space. Due to our climate in SouthwestGeorgia, moisture issues are common and should be evaluatedannually by a professional.

Termites serve an important role in many ecosystems. They con-sume fallen trees, limbs, and other dead plant material. However inan urban environment, they are a pest that requires control. Amature termite colony can contain over 60,000 termites and there isan average of 12 colonies per acre in our area. Combined withproper home maintenance, a liquid termiticide treatment or a baitingsystem will provide adequate protection from an infestation. Due to

the many differ-ent types of con-struction, youshould consult atrained termitetechnician todetermine whichoption best suitsyour home’sneeds.

Customers oftenask: How do Iknow if I havetermites? Beloware a few signsthat would indi-cate an infesta-tion but only a thorough inspection will truly let you know.1. Mud tubes running up the foundation of your home. Termites aresusceptible to dehydration. For that reason they build shelter tubesbetween their colony and food sources to protect them from sun-light.2. Wings on window sills. During the spring, reproductive termites“swarm” to find locations to establish new colonies. They areattracted to light so they will often times be found around windows.3. Damaged wood with galleries running along the grain of thewood.4. Small holes in sheetrock or baseboards. Termites will eat right upto the paint on sheetrock and baseboards. If you see small holes inthe paint, this could be the sign of an infestation.5. Soft spots in your floor. If termites have eaten the floor joists ofsills that hold up your home, you may feel soft spots in the floor dueto a lack of structural support.

Termites can forage up to 100 feet in all directions looking for a foodsource. If your home has not been treated, it is only a matter oftime before their next meal could be your home. If you have anyquestions regarding termites or to have your home inspected,please call us at Adams Exterminators, 229-435-6257.

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Albany Winnelson Co. is a full-service distributor of Plumbing parts and supplies for Plumbing Contractors, Commercial Institutions and Home Owners of the Albanyarea. We are service oriented, friendly,efficient and have a thoroughly trained staff.

Convienently located at 2150 Gillionville Road which is on the Northwest side of Albany, we offer you premium service, a wide variety of quality products, employeeswith in-depth product knowledge, service after the sale and - most importantly - fair prices.

Albany Winnelson Co. was opened in August, 1982 and is run by James Larry Price, who has beenwith the organization since August 1982. Larry has 8 employees, each with a unique professionalbackground. This means that no matter what you are looking for, our company has the people andresources to meet your needs.

While Albany Winnelson Co. is a locally owned and operated wholesaler, it is also part of a largerorganization called Winwholesale. WinWholesale is a group of independent corporations held togeth-er by a central philosophy of opportunity, responsibility and pride. The organization provides a supportand communication network for all of the Win companies.

When asked what makes Albany Winnelson Co. unique and different from the competition, companypresident, Larry Price said, "We appreciate your business and will give you the competitive prices ofthe large chains and depots yet we give you face to face, one on one service with hands on answersto your questions. We offer free delivery in our trade areas to complete your purchase. We offershowroom sales assistance and counter sales to help you satisfy your customers needs for large orsmall jobs, residential or commercial. Just give us a try, our SERVICE WILL BRING YOU BACK."

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But many homeowners arefinding new ways to embrace ceramictile in their outdoor living spaces,choosing the time-proven material foruses that traditionally have called forwood, stone or even concrete.

"Tile can be used in a multitudeof outdoor living applications and notjust in decor," reports Patti Fasan,ceramic tile consultant for Tile of Spain,the umbrella brand representing the150-plus ceramic tile manufacturers ofSpain. "Today's tile serves practicalpurposes with its superior propertyadvantages - ideal for pools and otheroutdoor settings."

Numerous advantages drawhomeowners and designers to chooseceramic tile. You may already knowthat ceramic tile is beautiful and

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New products designed for usearound pools also mean homeownershave more design options. Floresta byTile of Spain branded manufacturerRosa Gres offers wood texturedesigned for outdoor spaces such aspool surrounds, terraces and spas.Available in six colors, the line alsooffers special trim pieces such as grat-ing that can be used over a drainagechannel.

Mosaics are always a naturalchoice for pools and hot tubs. Butdesign for these outdoor elements areno longer limited to the standard blueand white tile. Spanish manufacturerssuch as Onix are pushing the designenvelope using dynamic color, patternand texture, offering homeownersmany new choices for creating theirbackyard oasis.

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Peach Recipe Winners!!!

From left to right is Martha Jackson, 1st place for her Peach Tarts; Kay Carnes,2nd place for her Pork and Peach Kabobs; Kevin Austin, Advertising Director atThe Albany Herald; and Mary Wallace, 3rd place for her Peach-Blueberry Tart.

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