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About the Cover...............................................................5Health & Fitness: Improving Health & Body..................6 Calendar of Events.......................................................9, 11Relationships: When the Empty Nest Refills...............12 Family Focus: The Short Child.........................................14 Home Improvement: A Safer Garage..............................17Home & Design: Craftsman Style....................................18 Spotlight: Jazzercise..........................................................19Medical: Low Back Pain....................................................21 Gardening: Flagstone Walkways.....................................22Finance: Saving for College.............................................23 Community: Project Save...............................................24Travel: Crescent Beach.....................................................26 Outdoor: Green Roofs.....................................................27 Letter from the Editors.....................................................28Pets: Designer Collars.......................................................29 July Crossword.................................................................30 What’s Cookin’: Tomatoes.............................................30

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aulding�County�has�many�reasons�to�be�proud.�One�of� them� is� the� beautiful�

young� lady� gracing� our� cover.�Meet�your�2010�Miss�Paulding�County’s� Outstanding� Teen�– Brooke Dorris

Brooke� lives� in� Dallas� with�her� family;� Mom-Dana,� Dad-Jeff�and�younger�sister�Mallory.�Both� Dana� and� Jeff� work� for�Allstate.�The�Dorris’�have�lived�in�Dallas�for�3�years,�along�with�their� two� dogs� Sam� and� Dory.�As� a� family,� they� love� to� travel�and�visit�new�places.

Brooke�is�a�very�mature�young�lady,�with�a�good�head�on�her�shoulders.�She’s�not�only�a�talented�singer,�but�she�plays�both�the�piano�and�the�viola.�Brooke�has�won�many�scholastic�honors�and�has�held� several� leadership� roles�at�her� school,�North�Cobb�Christian�School.�(NCCS�is�very�proud�of�Brooke.�See�ad�on�page�19).�She�sings�in� the� school� chorus� and� is� the� only� freshman� accepted� into� the� Georgia� Youth�Symphony�Orchestra.��

Though� Brooke� has� many� accomplishments� in� her� 14� years,� perhaps� her� greatest�achievement�is�that�she�is�a�survivor�of�heart�disease.�At�only�20�months�old,�Dana�took�Brooke�to�the�doctor�for�what�she�thought�was�a�cold.�After�hearing�an�unusual�murmur�with�her�heart,� the�doctor�sent� them�to�Sibley�Heart�Center�at�Children’s�Healthcare�of�Atlanta�for�evaluation,�just�to�be�safe.�After�several�tests,�the�doctor�told�Dana�and�Jeff�that�Brooke�had�a�congenital�heart�defect�called�an�atrial�septal�defect�or�ASD,�and�would�require�open�heart�surgery.�Though�rare,�five�years�later,�Brooke’s�sister�was�born�with�a�similar�defect�and�also�required�open�heart�surgery.

Brooke�has�never�let�this�slow�her�down�and�is�now�a�teen�on�a�mission.�Her�plat-form� in� the� Miss� Georgia� Outstanding�Teen�program�is�Project�S.A.V.E�of�CHOA.�Many� children� go� undiagnosed� with�heart� defects� and� can� die� from� sudden�cardiac�arrest.�It�is�the�mission�of�Project�S.A.V.E.� for� every� school� in� Georgia� to�have� the� proper� equipment,� an� auto-mated�external�defibrillator� (AED)�and�the�proper�training�to�prevent�sudden�death.� (Please� see� more� about� Project�S.A.V.E�on�page�24�&�25.)

Brooke� says:� “I� want� to� work� toward�having�an�AED�in�every�Georgia�school�and� train� the� staff� to� use� them.� By�having�an�emergency�plan�in�place�for�sudden�cardiac�arrest�and�implement-ing�Project�S.A.V.E.,�we�can�save�lives.�It� would� be� so� rewarding� to� certify�all� Georgia� schools� as� a� heart� safe�school.�

We� are� so� very� proud� of� Brooke.� Her� future� goals� include� attending� the� Julliard�School�and�performing�on�Broadway.�We�think�Brooke�is�a�great�role�model�for�all�young�girls�and�we�wish�her�all�the�best!�

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By Charlie Parish

ummer� time� is� here.�People�have�become�health� conscious�

in� 2010� and� there�are� many� differ-ent� ways� to� get�in� shape.� The�unfortunate�thing�is�that�it�can�be�dif-ficult� to� know� just�what� will� work� specifi-cally� for� your� body.� So� I�began� to� think,� “What� is� some-

thing�universal�that�will�get�people�in�shape�really�fast”?� Because� lets� face� it,� we� are� in� an� instant�gratification� society.� We� don’t� want� to� wait.� Why�should� we� have� to?� Television� shows� and� movies�can�be�downloaded�to�our�computer�or�TV�as�soon�as� we� decide� we� want� to� view� them.� Messages� can� be�sent� to� friends� and� family� through� email� or� text� in� an�instant;�and�they�don’t�call�fast�food�‘fast’�for�nothing.�In�today’s�world,�there�is�no�excuse�for�waiting.�The�world�of�heath�and�fitness�promises�quick�results�through�pills�and�certain�programs�that,�more�often�than�not,�leave�us�disappointed.

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Boot�camp�was�his�first�stop.�He�shipped�off� for� nine� weeks� of� fun� immediately.�Russ� is�a�very�smart� individual,�but� like�a�lot�of�us,�he�had�trouble�getting�moti-

vated� to�workout.� In�army�boot�camp�there�was�plenty�of�motivation.�Namely�an�army�drill�sergeant�screaming�orders�in�his�face.

As� the� weeks� went� by,� I� occasionally� spoke� to� Russ� on�the�phone.�At�first�he�hated�every�minute�of�the�grueling�workouts,�but�as�time�progressed,�he�would�actually�call�excited.�He�had�grown�to�love�the�workouts,�and�more�than�that,�he�actually�began�to�look�forward�to�them.

Soon�the�nine�weeks�were�up�and�it�was�family�day�on�the�base;�time�for�us�to�tour�the�base�with�Russ�and�see�his�graduation�from�boot�camp.�We�arrived�at�the�gradua-tion�and�I�almost�didn’t�recognize�him!�Where�his�weight�averaged�around�220�lbs�before�boot�camp,�he�was�now�at�a�slim�and�trim�194� lbs.�He�was�muscled�up�and�his�belly�I�had�grown�to�know�was�non�existent.�He�looked�fabulous.�His�boot�camp�exercises�consisted�of�a�variety�of�drills�specifically�designed�to�increase�his�strength�and�endurance.� One� of� the� positive� side� effects� was� losing�unwanted�pounds�in�the�process.

Am�I�saying�you�need�to�enlist� in�order�to�lose�weight?�Although� that� is� one� way� to� do� it� for� sure,� there�are� boot� camps� just� as� intense,� offered� right� in� your�backyard.� Your� best� bet� is� to� contact� a� gym� near� you.�If� they� don’t� offer� a� “boot� camp”� type� class,� it’s� pos-sible� they� could� help� you� find� one.� So,� I� encourage�you�to�try�it.�All�you�have�to�loose�is�unwanted�pounds.

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NEW GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTSJuly 1; Thursday 2pmPaulding� County� Recycle� Center�shows� children� how� pollution� affects� our�community�using�“EnviroScape�City”.��Library�is�located�at�94�Ridge�Road.�For�more�info�call�770-459-8163.�July 8; Thursday 2pmMagician,�Ken�Scott�will�entertain�children.�For�more�info�call�770-459-8163.��July 15; Thursday 2pmFOAM�PARTY�for�the�Summer�Reading�Club�Finale`.�Children�play�in�a�massive�amount�of�bubbles!��Wear�something�you�can�get�wet�and�bring�a�towel.��For�more�info�please�call�770-459-8163.��For�more�info�please�call�770-459-8163.

3RD ANNUAL FIREWORKS CELEBRATION - Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial ParkJuly 3; Saturday 6pm-10pmCITY�OF�HIRAM�Salutes�the�Stars�&�Stripes�with�live�music,�fireworks�and�lots�of� family� fun.� �For�more� info�contact�Cynthia�Geyer,�770-943-3726,�x-225�or�[email protected]

THE PAUDING COUNTY - JULY 4TH SINGING – Dallas First BaptistJuly 3; Saturday 10am – 3:30pmDon’t�miss�this�grand�tradition�of�shape�note�singing.�Admission�is�free.�

CONCERT IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS SHOW – Taylor Farm ParkJuly 10; Saturday 7pm Concert and 9pm Fireworks ShowPaulding�County�Parks�and�Recreation�will�offer�a� free�concert� featuring�“Timeless�Highway”.�Bring�your�family,�picnic�basket,�a�blanket�and�you�are�set�for�an�evening�of�family�fun!�(No�alcoholic�beverages�allowed)�For�more�info�call�770-222-3270.

RACCOON CREEK BLUEGRASS FESTIVALJuly 9 and 10; Friday and Saturday Raccoon�Creek�Music�Park,�located�at�332�Music�Park�Path,�Dallas.�You’ll�enjoy�‘LIVE’�Bluegrass�and�Gospel�Music,�BBQ,�and�more!�For�more�information�call�Wendell�or�Rene’�Hardy�770-943-2721�or�email�[email protected].�

2ND ANNUAL 2010 AWBA BENEFIT RIDEJuly 11; Sunday 1:30pmPoker�Ride�to�benefit�the�American�Wheelchair�Bowlers�Association.�The�ride�starts�at�Pirate�Printing�located�at�41�Millhouse�Drive�in�Hiram.�$20�per�Bike�Ride,�T-Shirt�and�Poker�Hand.�For�more�info�call�Harold�Bowman�770-443-1096�or�Larry�Jernigan�770-445-6399.

2nd ANNUAL WOLFPACK SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP - North Paulding High SchoolJuly 12-15; Monday – Thursday 8am – NoonNorth�Paulding�Baseball�Diamond�Club,�players�and�coaches�would�like�to�invite�you�to� the�2nd�Annual�Baseball�Camp.�The�Camp� is�open� to�all� rising�1st� through�8th�graders.�The�cost�is�$100.00�or�$80/player�for�groups�of�8�or�more.�Reserve�your�spot�and� register�now!�Registration�and�camp� information� is� available�online�at�npwolf�packbaseball.com�

PAULDING COUNTY RIVER OF LIFE - Dallas First United MethodistJuly 14-18; Wednesday - Sunday River�of� Life�offers�both� youth�and�adults� an�opportunity� for� spiritual� growth�and�fellowship�while�assisting�the�elderly,�handicapped,�and�economically�disadvantaged�citizens�of�Paulding�with�home�repairs.�Spend�3�days�at� the�worksites�while�enjoy-ing�music,�worship,�and�fellowship�in�the�evenings.�To�participate�or�to�make�a�tax-deductible�contribution,�please�contact�Dallas�First�UMC�at�770-445-2509,�call�Chuck�Posey�at�770-443-2230,�or�visit�dallasfirstumc.org�

GEORGIA CLASSIC RIDES “BLOCK PARTIES - Downtown DallasJuly 24; Saturday 5pm – 10pmDon’t�miss�these�beautiful�cars�and�great�people!�Visit�them�online�at�www.georgia�classicrides.com�for�membership�and�photos.

COMMUNITY MAKEOVER – Engage AtlantaJuly 23-25; Fri-SunThe�Community�Makeover�is�a�weekend�of�community�service�by�over�65�churches�in�Paulding,�Cobb,�Polk,�Fulton,�and�Douglas�Counties.�Everyone�is�invited�to�join�us�for�

a�night�of�Celebration�as�we�wrap�up�this�incredible�weekend�on�Sunday�night�July�25th,�at�7:00pm�in�the�Sam’s�Club�parking�lot�in�Hiram.�To�participate�or�for�more�info�visit�engageatlanta.com�or�contact�Paul�Richardson�at�West�Ridge.

AWBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTJuly 23-25; Friday through Sunday 1:30pmThe�American�Wheelchair�Bowlers�Association� is�holding� their�national� champion-ship� tournament.�Friday� -�Team�Registration�and�Saturday�–�Opening�Ceremony�at�Paulding�Bowling�Lanes.�Sunday� the�Awards�Banquet� is�at�Paulding�Senior�Center.�For�more�info�call�Harold�Bowman�770-443-1096.

HOPE FOR NICHOLAS BENEFIT CONCERT Seven Hills Amphitheater - 432 Seven Hills Blvd. Dallas, GA July 24; Saturday 6pm-10pmNicholas� Shannon� is� a� 4� year� old� resident� of� Seven� Hills.� Only� a� few� weeks� ago,�Nicholas�was�diagnosed�with�a�very�rare�type�of�brain�cancer.�His�friends�and�neigh-bors� of� Seven� Hills� are� hosting� an� evening� of� fun� and� entertainment� to� benefit�Nicholas�and�his�family.�Live�“classic�rock”�music�by�the�Time�Machine,�Scooby�Doo,�a�DUNK�TANK�and�delicious�grilled�food.�The�kids�can�enjoy�the�secure�and�supervised�playground,�in�addition�to�inflatables,�face�painting,�balloon�animals,�and�a�coloring�station.�Food�&�beverages�are�included�in�your�ticket�price�(coolers�welcome).�Bring�lawn�chairs�or�blankets.�Paulding�Sheriff�Gary�Gulledge�will�be�in�the�dunk�tank�from�6�to�7�pm!�Kids�come�“Dunk�Your�Dad�for�Nicholas;”�dunking�privileges�$5�donation.�Adult�tickets�(18�&�up)�are�$15�in�advance�and�$20�at�the�door.�Teens�(13�to�17)�are�$5.�Children�under�12�are�free.�Purchase�tickets�at�www.hopeforhicholas.org�or�on�line�through�Mary�Lou�Luckie.�Call�678-574-5193�for�more�information.�

HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION VBS - Freedom ChurchJuly 29-30, 5pm-8pm; July 31, 10am-4pm; August 1, 10am-2pmCome� join� us� as� we� explore� the� mighty� love� of� God� this� summer� at� High� Seas�Expedition�VBS!�For�more� information�and�to�register�your�child�(K-5),�please�visit�www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/freedomchurch�or�call�Andrea�Simmonette�at�404-643-8183.� Registration� deadline� is� July� 15th.�Freedom� Church� is� located� at� 474� Hiram�Sudie�Rd.�in�Dallas.

“AN EVENING WITH ELVIS” - Dallas Theater and Civic CenterJuly 31; Saturday Pre-Show Gathering 5pm and Concert 7pmThis�exciting�concert�features�Jeffery�Cole�as�Elvis�and�is�joined�by�Rev.�Johnny�Turner�and�the�Steadfast�Quartet.�Come�early�to�the�civic�center�for�a�community�showcase�with� local� business,� dinner� from�Rodney’s�BBQ,� raffles� and� a� chance� to�win�great�prizes.� General� admission� tickets� are� $15� and� proceeds� benefit� Shepherd’s� Rest�Ministries.� Call� 770-443-5213� for� information� and� tickets� locations.� Tickets can be picked up at Cornerstone Chiropractic in Hiram and other select locations.

2010-2011 CONCERT SEASON AUDITIONS - West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society August to SeptemberDo�you�like�to�sing?�The�West�Atlanta�Douglas�Choral�Society�is�holding�season�audi-tions�for�the�upcoming�season’s�Christmas�and�Easter�Concert.�Rehearsals�are�held�each�Tuesday�from�7pm�to�9:30pm�at�the�Douglas�County�High�School�Rehearsal�Hall�and�begin�in�September�7th.�For�more�info�contact,�Jane�Freeman,�Secretary�at�770-846-2269�or�Waverly�Rainey,�Conductor�at�770-920-1662,�or�visit�wadcs.org

CRAFT SHOW & YARD SALE - Hickory Heights Baptist ChurchAugust 7; Saturday 8am-4pmWANTED!�Craft�vendors�($25�for�10X12�space)/yard�sellers�($10).�Proceeds�go�toward�the�children’s�fund.�The�church�is�located�at�221�Dabbs�Bridge�Rd.�(corner�of�Dabbs�Bridge�Road�&�Hwy�61N).�For�more�info�email�Donna�at�gammasgoodies@westgeor�giacrafts.com�or�visit�www.hickoryheights.org

A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS – THE JEFF BREWER SHOW – Dallas TheaterAugust 14; Saturday 8pm to 10:30pmONE� SHOW� ONLY� THIS� YEAR!!!� Don’t� miss� this� tribute� to� the� King� of� Rock� and�Roll!�Doors�open�at�7pm.�Get�tickets�early�because�it�will�sell�out!�Tickets�are�$15�in�advance�or�$20�at�the�door.�Advanced�tickets�can�be�purchased�by�calling�770-445-6016,�678-363-0813�or�visit�americanelvis.com

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hildren�grow�at�different� rates.� Some�chil-dren� start� out� small� but� catch� up� to� their�peers�by�adulthood.�Others�are�tall�during�

elementary� school� but� stop� growing� in� middle�school.� The� final� adult� height� is� determined� by�several� factors� including�genetics,�health� issues� and�nutrition.�The�purpose�of� this�article� is� to�help�parents�understand�reasons�why�their�child�may�be�

short,�how�to�predict�the�child’s�adult�height�and�when�short�stature�may�be�a�health�concern.

In�our�culture,�being�tall�has�benefits.�Tall�children�and�adults�can�experience�social�and�athletic�advantages�over�smaller�people.�Short�children�frequently�become�vic-tims�of�teasing�and�bullying.�As�a�result,�they�may�develop�self�esteem�issues.�Parents�need�to�be�aware�that�a�child’s�self�worth�starts�at�home.�Responsible�parents�should�use� caution� when� expressing� opinions� about� physical� characteristics.� Emphasis�should�be�focused�upon�character,�personality,�academic�achievement�or�other�talents�rather�than�physical�attributes.�Parents�and�teachers�should�make�a�point�of�treating�children�according�to�their�age�not�their�size.

A�child’s�expected�adult�height�can�be�predicted�based�upon�parental�height.�It�is�no�surprise�that�short�parents�typically�have�short�children�and�tall�parents�usually�have�tall�children.�Using�the�formulas�below�physicians�can�give�a�reasonable�estimate�of�expected�adult�height�in�inches:

For Boys: [(Mom’s Height) + (Dad’s Height) +5] ÷ 2For Girls: [(Mom’s Height) + (Dad’s Height) - 5] ÷ 2

Constitutional�growth�delay�is�a�normal�variation�of�growth.�Children�with�this�con-dition�are�short� for� their�age,�undergo� later�puberty�but�ultimately�achieve�normal�stature.�They�are�sometimes�called�‘late�bloomers.’��This�condition�is�genetic�and�can�be�diagnosed�by�an�x-ray�examination�of�the�hand�bones�and�a�family�history.�The�x-ray�will�show�the�bone�maturity�to�be�significantly�lower�than�standards�for�the�child’s�age.�Time�and�reassurance�are�the�only�needed�treatments.

There�are�many�genetic�conditions�that�affect�adult�height.�One�of�these�conditions,�Turner�syndrome,�affects�1�in�2500�girls.�Affected�girls�are�missing�an�X�chromosome.�They� are� shorter� than� their� peers,� do� not� undergo� normal� puberty� and� may� have�other�health�issues.�They�are�often�infertile�and�if�untreated,�have�an�average�adult�height�of�4�feet�7�inches.�Girls�with�this�condition�are�good�candidates�for�hormone�therapy�and�in�vitro�fertilization.�To�diagnose�Turner�syndrome,�doctors�analyze�the�chromosomes�with�a�blood�test.

Failure�to�thrive�is�the�diagnosis�given�to�children�who�do�not�grow�at�a�normal�rate.�This� condition�can�be�caused�by�poor�nutrition,� a�genetic� condition�or� something�more�serious.�Underlying�health�problems�should�be�ruled�out.�Diseases�of�the�thy-roid,�pituitary�gland,�bones,�gastrointestinal�tract,�lungs,�heart�and�kidneys�can�affect�a�child’s�height.

Growth� hormone� replacement� has� been� approved� by� the� FDA� for� some� children.�Those�qualified�include�children�with�Turner�syndrome,�growth�hormone�deficiency,�chronic� renal� failure�or�any�child�who� is�predicted� to�be�an�extremely�short�adult.�An�“extremely�short�adult”�is�defined�as�a�male�less�than�64�inches�or�a�female�less�than�59�inches.�Growth�hormone�is�given�by�daily�injection�over�the�course�of�several�years.�The�cost�is�as�much�as�$30,000�per�year�but�may�be�covered�by�health�insur-ance.

Routine� well� child� check-ups� are� important� to� monitor� development� and� growth�trends.�Poor�growth�may�be�the�only�symptom�of�a�significant�health�problem.�If�you�are�concerned�about�your�child’s�height,�see�a�doctor.�A�physical�exam,�nutritional�assessment�and�lab�work�will�help�determine�the�cause�of�growth�problems.

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btaining� a� college� education� is� becoming� more� important� than�ever.�The�work�environment� is�more�competitive,�and�without�a�col-lege�degree,�your�choices�are�somewhat�limited.�It� is�for�this�reason,�

amongst�others,� that�more� teenagers�and�adults�are�making� the�decision� to�attend�or�return�to�college.�So�now�the�big�question,�“How�can�I�pay� for�college?”��There�are�a�few�different�ways�you�can�pay�for�college.

Savings:� There�are� a� few� college�savings� programs�available� today�that� offer� tax�advantages.�The�most� common,�and� my� most� rec-ommended� is� the�529�plan.�A�college�savings� 529� plan�allows�you�to�save�for� your� or� your�child’s� education�in� a� tax-deferred�account.� As� you�earn� interest� over�time,� you� do� not�

have�to�pay�taxes�on�any�of�the�interest�accrued.�And,�when�you�withdraw�the�funds�from�the�account,�to�cover�the�cost�of�higher�education�expense�at�an�accredited�col-lege,�you�do�not�pay�any�taxes.�This�plan�can�be�a�great�benefit�if�you�are�planning�ahead�and�have�time�to�let�your�contributions�grow.

In� addition,� 529� plans� have� flexibility.�The� owner� of� the� account� has� the� ability� to�change� the� beneficiary� should� the� designated� beneficiary� not� need� the� funds� for�college.�In�this�case,�the�beneficiary�can�be�changed�to�almost�any�immediate�family�member.

An investor should consider the risks, objectives, charges, and expenses associated with the 529 plan before investing. This information and more is available in the issuer’s official statement, which can be obtained by contacting the plan sponsor or by contacting a local financial advisor. Read it carefully before investing.

Grants:�If�you�were�walking�down�the�street�and�someone�handed�you�$1,500�and�told�you�they�wanted�to�pay�for�your�college�education�and�you�would�never�have�to�pay�it�back,�would�you�take�it?��I�know�I�would.�A�grant�works�very�similarly.�A�grant�is�money,�handed�over�by�the�government�to�assist�you�with�your�cost�of�schooling.�The�best� part� is�it� never� has� to� be� paid� back!� There� are,� of� course,� income� limitations�for�you� to�be�considered�eligible;�but�no�matter�how� ineligible�you� think�you�are,�APPLY.�The�worst�result�you�could�get�is�denied.

So�how�do�you�apply�for�a�grant?��When�applying�for�student�loans�you�will�have�to�visit�www.FAFSA.org.�FAFSA�stands�for�Free�Application�for�Federal�Student�Aid.�It�is�a�free�application�that,�once�submitted,�will�allow�you�to�be�evaluated�for�Federal�and�state�grants,�subsidized�student�loans,�and�unsubsidized�student�loans.�Since�it�is�free�to�complete,�you�have�nothing�to�loose!

Student Loans:�There�are�two�types�of�loans�available.�The�first,�a�subsidized�loan,�will�not�accumulate�any�interest�charges�while�you�are�in�school.�So,�if�you�borrow�$10,000,�when�you�graduate�you�will�owe�$10,000.�(There�is�sometimes�a�small�fee�associated�with�initiating�the�loan)��Once�you�are�out�of�school�for�a�period�of�time,�as�set�forth�in�the�loan�contract,�you�will�begin�to�have�interest�charges.�The�second�type,�an�unsubsidized�loan,�is�a�loan�that�does�accrue�interest�while�you�are�in�school,�but�no�payments�are�required�until�you�have�graduated.�So,�if�you�borrow�the�same�$10,000� ($2500� per� year)� and� the� interest� rate� on� your� loan� is� 4%,� you� will� owe�approximately�$11,000�when�you�graduate.�Student�loans�are�also�applied�for�by�fill-ing�out�the�form�at�www.FAFSA.org.

Editor’s note: College 529 savings plans are state sponsored. To get information about Georgia’s plan visit Path2College529.com.

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By Brooke Lindsey Dorris, 2010 Miss Paulding County’s Outstanding Teen

am�a�survivor�of�heart�disease.�Through�hard�work,� dedication,� and� community� aware-ness,� I� want� to� have� every� other� student� in�

Georgia� affected�by�heart�disease�be� a� survivor,�too.� Project� S.A.V.E.� (Sudden� Cardiac� Death:�

Awareness,� Vision� for� Prevention� and� Education)� was� created� to� educate�school�systems�about�sudden�cardiac�death,�making�them�aware�of�the�inci-dence,�early�warning�signs�and�the�need�for�a�timely�response.�Project�S.A.V.E.�was�founded�locally�by�my�cardiologist,�Dr.�Robert�Campbell�in�2004.�He�is�the�

Chief�of�Cardiac�Services�of�Sibley�Heart�Center,�Children’s�Healthcare�of�Atlanta.

When�sudden�death�occurs� in�children�and�younger�adults,�other�heart�abnormali-ties�are�likely�causes.�I�was�born�with�a�congenital�heart�defect�or�structural�problem�of� the�heart.�Congenital�heart�defects�are� the�number�one�birth�defect� in�children.�They�affect�one�in�every�one�hundred�babies.�Many�defects�go�undetected.�With�heart�disease�being�known�as�the�silent�killer,�often�the�first�symptom�is�cardiac�death.�Dr.�Campbell�informed�my�parents�that�I�could�have�easily�been�one�of�the�children�that�we�hear�about�on�the�news�who�die�during�a�sports�related�event.

I�am�proud�to�be�involved�with�this�program�for�schools�that�saves�lives.�Sudden�car-diac�death�happens�without�warning.�The�sudden�loss�of�heart�function�affects�600�to�1,000�children�and�adolescents�and�350,000�adults�each�year�in�the�U.S.�In�the�past�five�school�years,�at�least�fourteen�students�and�ten�adults�have�died�from�probable�sudden�cardiac�arrest�in�Georgia�schools.�

Every� person� with� heart� disease� deserves� the� opportunity� to� live� life� to� the� fullest�without�the�worry�of�pushing�our�bodies�too�hard�at�school.�Everyone�deserves�the�chance�to�be�successful.�With�the�help�of�Project�S.A.V.E.,�we�can�fight�back�and�make�every�school�in�Georgia�a�heart-safe�school.�Then,�take�this�mission�nationwide!�

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Alison Ellison, Coordinator of Project S.A.V.E. adds:

Project�S.A.V.E.�has�worked�with�schools�in�Georgia,�providing�life-saving�information�to�all�180� school�districts� and� recognizing�over�700�HeartSafe� schools� in� the� state.�This� prevention� program� includes� use� of� a� pre-participation� sports� physical� form�to�help�identify�students�at�risk,�education�of�school�staff�and�community�members�on�the�warning�signs�and�treatment�of�sudden�cardiac�arrest,�CPR/AED�training�and�implementation�of�a�comprehensive�automated�external�defibrillator�(AED)�program�in�schools.��

AEDs�are�safe�and�easy�to�use,�making�it�possible�for�non-medical�personnel�to�pro-vide�rapid�defibrillation�for�victims�of�all�ages.�More�and�more�schools�are�taking�this�step� since� legislation� supporting� the� Good� Samaritan� law� was� passed� in� Georgia,�allowing�lay�rescuers�to�use�the�AED.�Georgia�law�also�requires�all�high�schools�with�interscholastic� athletic� programs� to� have� an� AED.� The� American� Heart� Association�recommends� that� any� facility� in�which� large�groups�of�people� congregate� consider�establishing�a�defibrillation�program.�It�is�estimated�that�establishing�these�programs�could�save�as�many�as�50,000�lives�per�year.

Since�December�2007,�due� to� improved�school�AED�programs�and�prepared�emer-gency� plans,� twenty� two� people� (ten� students� and� twelve� adults)� have� been� saved�in�Georgia�schools.�All�Paulding�County�schools�and�Brooke’s�school,� North� Cobb� Christian� have� AEDs,� and� school�nurses,� coaches� and� others� are� working� toward� Project�S.A.V.E.�recognition.

For�more�information�about�Project�S.A.V.E.�and�preven-tion� of� sudden� cardiac� death� in� schools,� please�contact� Alison� Ellison,� Children’s� Healthcare� of�Atlanta’s� Project� S.A.V.E.� Coordinator,� at� 404-785-7201�or�[email protected].

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By Glenda Wann

e�first�came�to�Crescent�Beach�in�1981�when�it�was�a�sleepy�little�settlement�just�south�of�St.�Au-gustine.��Our�daughter�was�five�years�old�and�has�

grown�up�spending�time�on�the�beach�collecting�shells,�and�riding�the�surf�on�boogie�boards� �with�friends�and�family.�She�met�kids�whose�families�vacationed�here�each�summer�from�as�far�as�Washington�State,�and�has�kept�in�touch�into�adulthood.�The� Sand� Dollar� has� been� a� place� where� we’ve� gath-ered� for� family� reunions,� both� small� and� large.� � We’ve�played�volleyball�on�the�beach,�relaxed�in�the�sun,�taken�long�walks,�watched�several�space�shuttle�launches�from�nearby�Cape�Canaveral�(or�Kennedy�Space�Center),�and�celebrated�many�4ths�of�July�with�the�fabulous�fireworks�display� in� St.� Augustine.� � There� is� so� much� to� see� and�do�nearby�we�never�grow�tired�of�sharing�the� �sights…Marineland,�Florida’s�oldest�water�park,�Fort�Matanzas,�and� the� lighthouse� in�St.�Augustine.� �Daytona�Beach� is�only�45�minutes�away�and�is�fun�to�visit�the�old�world-famous�boardwalk�and�ride�the�ferris�wheel�out�over�the�water!� �Several�small� towns�dot� the�coastline�along�the�way….reminding�us�“old�Florida”�remains.�Our�3�grandsons,�the�third�generation�to�enjoy�Crescent�Beach,� look� forward�to�a�week�at� the�beach�as�soon�as�school�is�out!��From�sun�up�til�sun�down�it’s�food,�down�to� the� beach,� building� forts� &� sand� castles,� riding� the�waves�on�boogie�boards�(just�like�their�mom�did),�then�

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to�the�pool,�lunch,�back�to�the�beach�&�pool.��After�din-ner,�we�take�a�walk�on�the�beach….wading�thru�the�tidal�pools…gathering�shells,�then�it’s�inside�for�board�games�and� movies� and� snacks� (I� did� mention� they’re� growing�boys,�right?�).��Ah,�the�lazy�days�of�summer.��For� the� adults� it’s� relaxing�on� the�beach�or�by� the�pool�with�a�good�book.� �With� the� sound�of�waves� rushing� to�shore,� we� can� feel� the� stress� of� our� everyday� lives� melt�away�as�we�unwind�a�bit�more�each�day.��As�grandparents,�we�can�hardly�wait�for�our�“kids”�to�go�out�for�the�evening,�while�we�get�to�stay�in�and�have�fun�with�our�grandchil-dren.��Something�for�all�ages….�Speaking� of� food,� there� used� to� be�one�local�pizza/hot�dog�stand.��Now,�it’s�hard� to�decide�where�we’ll�dine�out�“this�time.”���So�many�resaturant�choices� for� fabulous� fresh� Florida�seafood�on� the�beach,�on� the� Intra-coastal�Waterway�or�in�St.�Augustine.��Once�you�had�the�fried�shrimp�at�Bar-nacle�Bill’s,�you’ll�never�forget!�Bring� your� family� for� a� fun� getaway�to� � one� of� Florida’s� most� beauti-ful� beaches…Crescent� Beach,� Flor-ida.� For� rental� information� email�[email protected].

Editor’s Note:We� recently� visited� St.� Augus-tine�and�stayed�in�this�condo�at�Crescent�Beach.�It�was�wonderful�and�we�cannot�wait�to�go�back.�The�beach�was�spectacular�and�we�loved�that�the�ocean�front�condo�was�ground�level,�allowing�us�to�walk�directly�onto�lush�St.�Augustine�grass�and�conveniently�to�the�saline�pool�and�white�sand�beaches.�The�waves�were�incredible!�This�spacious�unit�had� three�bedrooms�and�two�baths,�comfortably�sleeping�six�with�room�to�spare!�It�was�well�equipped�and�beautifully�updated.

St.� Augustine� was� a� short� drive� north� and� we� enjoyed�touring� this�charming�city,� rich�with�history.�We�regret,�however,�that�we�only�allowed�ourselves�one�day�to�explore�it’s�many�treasures.�If�you�vis-it,�please�plan�on�two�days�in�St.�Augustine!�

We� loved� everything� about� this� memorable� trip�-� the� condo,� the� beach,� shopping,� dining� and�listening�to�live�music�in�St.�Augustine.�We�were�grateful�to�the�accommodating�staff�that�allowed�us� to� eat� late� at� the� Sunset�Grill�one�evening.�You�could�say�we�enjoyed�snacks�some-where�on�A1A.�

We� hope� you’ll� make� plans�to�visit�today!

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By Jessica Logan Watters

ne�green�concept�that�has�fascinated�me�for�quite�a�while�is�the�green�roof.��I�am�astounded�that�you�don’t�hear�more�about�them!��A�green�roof�is�exactly�what�it�sounds�like;�it’s�a�roof�that�is�planted�with�vegetation.���

One� of� the� key� benefits�of�a�green�roof�is�temper-ature� reduction�of� roof-ing�material.�As�you�may�know,� the� majority� of�buildings�in�urban�areas�are� roofed� with� black�asphalt� and� homes� are�roofed�with�dark�asphalt�shingles� -� they� get� hot!�This,� combined� with�asphalt� roads� and� few�trees,�produces�a�pocket�of�hot�air�that�surrounds�the�city,�called�the�Urban�Heat� Island� Effect.� This�area�of�hot�air�has�even�

been�known�to�change�weather�patterns!�How�do�green�roofs�change�that,�you�ask?��Well,�imagine�you’re�walking�barefooted�one�July�afternoon�in�Atlanta.�You�leave�your�front�door�and�walk�across�your�lawn;�it�feels�nice�on�your�tootsies.�The�temperature�of�your�lawn�is�roughly�the�same�as�the�ambient�air�temperature.�Now,�you�decide�to�cross�the�asphalt�road…�“EOWWWW!”�…�and�your�feet�are�blistered.�Black�asphalt�can�easily�reach�temperatures�of�175�degrees!�It�is�exactly�the�same�with�most�roofing�materials;�while�a�green�roof�is�the�same�temperature�as�the�air,�perhaps�even�a�cou-ple�of�degrees�cooler�because�of�evapotranspiration,�the�black�asphalt�or�shingles�are�significantly�hotter�at�80+�degrees.�Evapotranspiration�(ET)�is�the�process�by�which�plants�use�water�and�evaporate�it�from�their�leaves�–�it’s�the�same�concept�as�sweat-ing;�the�moisture�evaporating�cools�your�skin.�Imagine�how�much�of�a�difference�this�would�make�if�most�of�the�buildings�in�a�city�were�to�have�green�roofs…we’re�talking�an�80�degree�difference�on�quite�a�bit�of�surface�area.

Another�benefit�of� green� roofs� is� storm�water� retention.�During�heavy�downpours�storm�water�is�a�major�problem�in�most�urban�areas.�Storm�drains�cannot�handle�a�huge�amount�of�water�all�at�once�and�it�causes�flooding�and�puddling.�Yet�another�factor�is�all�the�pollution�that�storm�water�washes�into�the�sewers�and�directly�into�streams�and� lakes.�A�green� roof�with�4”�of� substrate� (the� stuff� the�plants� grow� in-�regular�soil�is�too�heavy)�will�retain�as�much�as�60�percent�of�rainwater.�That’s�awe-some!�A�green�roof�will�eliminate�over�half�the�runoff�than�what�would’ve�come�off�a�conventional�roof.

Also�a�huge�advantage�is�the�return�on�investment�that�buildings�with�green�roofs�get.�They�lower�cooling�costs�by�as�much�as�30�percent�annually,�heating�by�10�percent,�and� they�have�double,� even� triple� the� lifespan�of� a� shingled� roof.� � Plus,� they� look�really�neat!

The�biggest�downfall� of� a� green� roof� is� the� initial� cost�of� installation.�But� the� fact�that�energy�costs�are�reduced�so�significantly�and�the�roof�won’t�have�to�be�replaced�near�as�often�cancels�that�out�in�my�opinion.�One�other�drawback�is�that�it�is�difficult�to�retro-fit�a�building�to�have�a�green�roof,�the�weight�of�the�substrate�and�plants�is�significantly�higher�than�a�conventional�roof�and�most�buildings�are�not�designed�to�carry�that�load,�BUT�it�can�be�done.�The�Atlanta�and�Chicago�City�Halls�installed�green�roofs�on�parts�of�their�buildings.��

With�all�these�benefits,�why�aren’t�I�hearing�more�about�green�roofs?�I�want�to�see�them�everywhere.�They’re�so�much�prettier�than�a�nasty�old�black�tar�roof,�too!

Jessica Logan Watters, GCLP Horticulture Technician, Chattahoochee Technical College

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e� recently� had� the� priviledge� of� hearing� a� retired� Marine� sing� the�consecutive�verses�to�our�well-known�first�stanza�of�the�Star�Spangled�Banner.� Many� folks� have� never� heard� our� National� Anthem� in� it’s�

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Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro’ the mists of the deep,Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,

As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,

In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:‘Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly sworeThat the havoc of war and the battle’s confusionA home and a country should leave us no more?

Their blood has wash’d out their foul footsteps’ pollution.No refuge could save the hireling and slave

From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,Between their lov’d homes and the war’s desolation;

Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued landPraise the Pow’r that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,And this be our motto: “In God is our trust”

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

At�Our�Town,�we�give�thanks�to�all�the�men�and�women�who�have�served�our�great�country�and�fought�to�protect�our�rights�and�freedoms.��We�appreciate�their�sacrifice�as�well�as�their�family’s.�We�wish�a�very�Happy�Fourth�of�July�to�YOU�-�all�the�residents�of�Paulding!�Thank�you�for�your�support�and…

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BAXTER is a four and a half year old purebred Pomeranian. He is a fluffy fur ball, always happy and ready to be your BFF. Baxter weighs 12 pounds and is looking for a new home because his former owners just had their first baby, and were not prepared for the transition to parenthood and all that it requires. Baxter is good natured with children, but he couldn’t understand why he couldn’t hop into the baby’s bed and sleep with him, just as he had always slept with his humans. Poor Baxter went from being the darling baby and pampered pet of the house to the dog-that-had-to-be-kept-away-from-the-baby, and

we-don’t-have-time-for-you dog. Baxter is now looking for a home that has time to care for him and keep him forever.

Atlanta Pet Rescue is open Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday 12pm-5pm. For more information about Atlanta Pet Rescue or how to adopt Baxter or any of our 80+ dogs, cats, puppies and kittens looking for homes, visit our web site: www.atlantapetrescue.org

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