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The official first day of spring is March 20, and I, for one, am more than ready for some lovely spring weather. Cool mornings and evenings with a bit of warmth midday is just what this girl needs after the wacky winter weather we experienced in January and February this year.

This month, we feature Jemelleh Coes, a local teacher that goes above and beyond to serve her students. Coes, who teaches eighth-grade special education English language arts and reading at Langston Chapel Middle School was named the 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year. This honor recognizes her hard work in the classroom but also requires Coes to travel across the state to spread the good news about what is happening in education.

Our Go Girl this month is Rebekah Faulk. A food blogger and local cooking TV show host, Rebekah joined 35 other cooks from across the nation to audition for the second season of ABC’s “The Taste” which premiered in January. Rebekah is actively following her passions and finding that as she does, success follows.

If you’re looking for a laugh, check out Broments this month as columnist Scott Garner writes about his adventures in parenting while a knee injury keeps him confined to his recliner.

If you’re ready to get out in your yards and garden, you are not alone. Our resident lawncare expert Erinn Cowart has some great tips to help you get started.

And finally, with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we have a simple, paper shamrock tutorial in Hunter’s How To column.

Have a magical March!

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EDITORCasey Stoddard (912) [email protected]

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St. Patrick's Day Decorations If you've got paper and tape, you can make some easy St. Patrick's Day decorations. The other night I made a couple paper hearts while watching TV and working on a class project. As I went to collect the trash and throw away my failed idea, I noticed something; the paper looked somewhat like a shamrock. With St. Patrick’s Day right around the cor-ner, I thought, “it’s never too late to start decorating.” You could stick them on a wall or door temporar-ily or glue them to a board permanently to make a 3D wall poster. They'd be cool to attach to presents, too. Surprise somebody with an explosion of shamrocks!

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Cut some stem pieces and fold a crease most of the way up the center. These can be long rectangles, slightly curved if you like.

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'A Teacher is...'ven before she could pronounce the word “neurosurgeon,” Jemelleh Coes knew it was what she would become when

she grew up — a “new surgeon,” according to her 5-year-old self. Years later, however, when high-school-aged Jemelleh learned just how many years of post-secondary education that child-hood dream would require, she tweaked her plans.

“I decided that I would go into the field of nursing and progress into medicine from there. My maiden name was Nurse, so secretly I thought it would be cool to be Nurse Nurse,” she said. “Once I started the pro-gram, I realized that giving shots and examining medical perplexities was not for me, but I wanted to stay in a field where I could serve others.

“While in college, I took a job at an afterschool program and fell in love working with stu-dents, especially the ones that no one else wanted to work with. I decided that if someone would pay me to do what I would do for free, count me in!”

Jemelleh went on to graduate from Georgia Southern Univer-sity in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in special education and two years later earned a mas-ter’s degree in teaching and learning from GSU. Since then, she has impacted the lives of

hundreds of students at Langs-ton Chapel Middle School, where she teaches eighth-grade special education English language arts and reading.

“When I started teaching at LCMS, I was the youngest staff member. To my benefit, it stayed that way for four years. So, my team took me under their wing and helped to mold me every day,” she said. “Some days I would get the ‘What in the world are you doing?’ look or ‘That’s probably not going to turn out well’ talk, but most days it was the ‘You are a great teacher, kid’ that motivated me. I don’t know if it was true or not, but it was enough to keep me going.”

Jemelleh’s team members weren’t the only ones to rec-ognize the difference she was making as an educator. In only her fourth year of teaching, Jemelleh was named the LCMS Teacher of the Year. From there, she was chosen as the Bulloch County Teacher of the Year and ultimately was named the 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Those honors are an acknowl-edgement of the countless hours Jemelleh spends both inside and outside the classroom working to help her students succeed — developing relationships with them, determining how to present information so that it is relevant to their lives and

EJemelleh Coes is more than an educator

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Jemelleh Coes with daughter Gabrielle

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'A Teacher is...'creating an environment in which they aren’t afraid to make mistakes. For Jemelleh, it is that work that defines who she is as an educator.

“A teacher is a designer, a cultivator, a motivator, a learn-er, a magician, a doctor, a politi-cian, a philosopher, a detective and sometimes even a referee, all before 3 p.m.,” she said. “Most importantly, a teacher is a promise that this generation will reach higher height than those before them, a promise that the words ‘limitless possi-bilities’ can reign true. A teach-er is a promise that students with great gifts and those with few, those with great riches and those with none, and those with great challenges and those with minor will be given a chance at success inside our walls.”

It’s far from easy. Each day as an educator can bring its share of difficulties, but Jemelleh does not shy away from them. In fact, it is when facing these obstacles that she finds the most fulfillment.

“I enjoy helping my most challenging students succeed,” she said. “I once had a student who was a challenge for almost every teacher he had, includ-ing me. Sometimes he would do his work, but if he had to write more than two words or four or five numbers in math, he would refuse. When I would ask him how he expected to get through life without writing, he would articulate in a very logical and matter-of-fact manner that the only thing that he would ever need to write would be his name and maybe a few numbers, because computers were taking over and he could type every-thing.

“In the days and weeks to

come, I would try to give him scenarios in which he would have to write; he would always come up with a reason as to how he could avoid it. I was relent-less in my pursuit to get him to write. Unfortunately, he was relentless in his pursuit to not.”

“One day, I was out sick. It also happened to be my birth-day,” Jemelleh said. “When I returned, there was a note on my desk: ‘I hope you get bet-ter soon. Oh yeah, and happy birthday. From Frank.’ After I got over the shock of who the writer was, I went to Frank and asked him if he had written the note himself. He replied, ‘Yep. I found a good reason to write.’ While it was only two sentences, I was able to break through a barrier.”

For Jemelleh, that triumph is an example of success in its purest form, both for her and for her student.

“Success is continually mov-ing forward, even when staying stagnant or moving backwards is far more convenient,” she said. “Success is removing road blocks for those that come after you.”

Currently in her sixth year as an educator, Jemelleh is taking a break from the class-room to fulfill her duties as Georgia Teacher of the Year, traveling around the state to spread the good news about what’s happening in education. Her days are filled visiting teachers, principals, superinten-dents, school board members, government officials and repre-sentatives of various agencies that support education in some way.

With so much of her week spent on the road, Jemelleh struggles to find a balance

between work and time spent with her husband, Alvie — who is currently running for Bulloch County Clerk of Courts — and their 1-year-old daughter, Gabrielle.

“Alvie or I will take Gabby to school, and if I’m not back in time, either Alvie or Barbara Brown, Gabby’s godmother (and Jemelleh’s fellow eighth-grade teacher), will pick her up. They always let her take a nap, so when I get to her, it’s game on!” she said. “She loves to laugh and entertain and expects you to do the same. For some reason, I always find it in me to oblige, even after extremely long days.”

Even harder is finding a little time all to herself.

“Sometimes I stay up re-ally late just to relax and watch TV, which seems like a long lost friend,” she said. “I tell Alvie that Gabby is out of milk, and I sneak away for a few hours to walk around Hob-by Lobby or Dollar Tree. I think he has figured out that it doesn’t take a couple of hours to get milk. In fact, if he comes home and thinks that I’ve had a long day, he’ll say, ‘I

think Gabby is running low on milk.’ And that’s my cue!”

Despite the challenges that arise while managing such a full plate, Jemelleh has no intention of slowing down, regardless of the overwhelming success she’s experienced so early in her career as an educator. There are still goals to meet, lives to touch, practices to improve.

“I have this motto — in fact, in our house, we have the motto, ‘You can always be better,’” she said. “I definitely celebrate the major and minor successes, and even when I’ve given my best, I know that I can be better.”

Jemelleh certainly has plenty of reason to celebrate — and Bulloch County has even more reason to celebrate her.

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s of this writing, it has been nearly three weeks since I severely injured my left knee. Perhaps I

injured it while racing through the toppling artifices of an an-cient temple in a heroic attempt to reach a rare archeological treasure. Perhaps I was sucker-kicked by a ninja after I rebuffed a nighttime attack on the local Dollar General (known to be a prime ninja target). Or, if you like, I simply stepped awkwardly off of a ladder, twisted my knee and fell to the ground with a torn patella tendon. You choose. (Please choose ninjas.) The “why” isn’t so im-portant to the larger point of this short essay. More important are the reper-cussions. When ninjas tear your patella

tendon, they do more than launch you into a brief, white-hot blast of pain. Because one does not simply rest a torn patella ten-don and wait for it to get better. Someone — preferably a licensed practitioner of the orthopedic arts — will have to intervene and repair the ninja-induced damage. Unfortunately, surgery is only the first step. Since going under the knife, I have had a full schedule of doing bupkus. “Doing bupkus,” in this case, is shorthand for: watching Netflix, playing video games, reading, writing and noodling around on my guitar. If that sounds like a great weekend, it is. A great weekend. But three weeks in, I’d hap-pily return to work tomorrow in exchange for the ability to get up and walk around. Because if there is no other reason to hate being told to “sit down and let it

heal,” the injury is keeping me from playing with my son the way I’ve been doing his whole life. Worse, Atticus knows I’m wounded, which alternately disappoints and delights him. He would love for me to be able to put him on my shoulders, roughly wrestle around or otherwise run around like crazy people. How-ever, knowing my limitations has made him bold about ignoring or disobeying me. “Hey, you! Leave the front door alone.” Moments later, the dog is out-side and Atticus is laughing like a maniac. This is the toddler equivalent of the middle finger. You want me to pick up my trains, old man? Come over here and make me. And my kid is one of the good ones. Injured parents with strong-willed two-year-olds have my enduring sympathy. It’s not like you can go out and buy one of those remote-control shock collars some folks use to curb the bad behavior of dogs. I don’t know if there’s a specific law against that approach to parent-ing but I am nearly positive any-one attempting to remote shock their toddler — however justified the tactic might be — will receive a visit from people with badges. The “Daddy Voice” even loses a little thunder when it emanates from a recliner. One tactic has been to change my position. If my voice comes from the study or bedroom or

even the couch rather than my usual location, the kid has to take a pause and reassess the enemy position. The second tactic has been dubbed “the Hand of God.” This strategy takes a little foresight and involves position-ing my wife or another adult near the boy’s position. When Atticus moves into a position of potential trouble, my voice is reinforced by the second adult. “Didn’t you hear your dad-dy?” is quickly becoming Atti-cus’s least-favorite phrase. The bum knee has also been a game-changer for my wife. In ad-dition to serving as my remotely controlled hands, Jessica has been forced to assume most of my parental duties. Our division of labor has always been fairly even where Atticus is concerned. This means Jessica now has about twice as much to do as be-fore in the childcare arena. Luckily, grandparents have also stepped in to ease the load. My parents — who are the usual daytime caregivers for their grandson — have taken on more hours (and miles) of babysitting duty, while Jessica’s folks re-cently gathered up the boy for a week-long visit. None of this has done any-thing to nullify the oppressive boredom of being confined to the house. Having so many helping hands come to the rescue has allowed my mind to focus al-most exclusively on the boredom and not become distracted with worry that I, my wife or my son might drop into ennui-induced insanity. Even with a busted knee, we’re all keeping our wits about us. More or less. Which is good. Because who knows when the next ninja attack is coming. Scott Garner lives in States-boro with his wife, son and pets. And painkillers. Lots and lots of painkillers.

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inter can leave behind nasty messes in its wake. Now is the time to take a peek at your lawn — or

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arch comes in like a lion at Bulloch Acad-emy with all sorts of events which highlight

the various dimensions of the school and its students. On the fourth, a Spring Sports Pep Rally at 2:15 p.m. cranks up the afternoon’s activities. Later, an Open House will be held from 5-6:15 p.m. Bulloch Academy opens up its doors in the lower, middle and upper schools to the public. Teachers and administra-tors will be available for prospec-tive parents to discuss the cur-riculum, see student activity and find out more about the private school on Westside Road. Afterward, the school will hold its annual Fine Arts Night. Members of the high school’s Literary team get the opportunity to practice in front of a live audi-ence in such events as girls’ trio, extemporaneous speaking and dramatic interpretation before the Region 4-AAA competition on the 10th. The school’s Praise and Worship Band as well as talented artists, pianists, dancers and ele-mentary classes also will perform on the stage in the cafeteria. The “Miss Bulloch Academy” pageant will be held on March 22 at the Georgia Southern Univer-sity Performing Arts Center. This

Junior Class fundraiser, under the direction of Jennifer Tatum, showcases the beauty, grace and class of the young ladies of the Academy. The school’s high school Ro-botics Team, BA BOTS, travels to the University of Central Florida in Orlando on March 12-15 to par-ticipate in a regional tournament. Led by science teacher Karen Whitten, the team has spent weeks building and preparing their presentation. Two years ago, the squad won the top rookie team honors and placed eigth overall. Other events include: March 8 – GSU Mathematics Tourna-ment; March 11 – Cap and Gown Delivery; March 12 – Christian Learning Performance; March 13 – Youth Leadership Bulloch; March 19 – Senior Honors Presen-tations; March 18 – Report Cards go home, Class AAA state literary meet; March 20 – Senior Cap and Gown Pictures, Coca-Cola Truck-load Sales Delivery; March 26 – BA Night at Zaxby’s; March 28 – Stand Up, Stand Out with GSU Zetas, Lower-School Dance.Spring sports get underway as middle and high-school student athletes compete in baseball, track and field, soccer, tennis and golf. For more activities or events, check out the school’s website at www.bullochacademy.com.

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his spring area pre-school and elementary teachers will have two opportu-nities to share live theatre with youngsters in their classes as Statesboro High School’s Fine Arts Department hosts two student matinees, “The Jungle Book” and “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” Hosted in Bulloch County’s largest performing arts theatre, the SHS Fine Arts Auditorium, Drama Teacher Eddie Frazier, Choral Teacher Lisa Muldrew, and their students

will bring the characters from these works off the page and on to the stage. “I like to do shows with larger than life characters so that (drama students) can meet and interact with the children and get them even more excited about theatre and per-forming arts,” said Frazier. Frazier and Muldrew seek to show youngsters the fine arts opportunities that are avail-able in high school, instill a love for the arts, and show them how talent can be used in a future career. “Our students sing, dance, act, paint, build, learn technical aspects of theatre, create costumes and props, and more,” said Muldrew. For four seasons Frazier’s drama classes and Muldrew’s musical theatre classes have added student matinees to their public performance schedules. As a result pre-school and elementary students have seen productions such as “Alice in Wonderland,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Seussical, Jr.,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Willy Wonka, Jr.,” and “Scrooge.” Frazier and Muldrew make academic Internet links and activity suggestions available to help teachers follow up the theatre experience in their classrooms.“We want to expose the younger students to theatre and provide them with a live theatre experience that they might not get to have otherwise,” said Frazier. Teachers have seen the educational benefit of these shows. “I get a lot of the same teachers, who bring different classes each year because they enjoyed the previous year's show and the students had a truly positive theatre experi-ence,” said Frazier. Frazier and Muldrew both keep students and teachers in mind when selecting shows. “We all know how important it is for children to read and to have positive role models, so I have looked at curriculum to help choose my productions, but I have also looked at shows that are based on popular books,” said Muldrew. Frazier too has selected shows to match elementary curriculum. When the new Common Core Georgia Performance Standards were introduced two years ago, Frazier chose for his students to perform “Charlotte’s Web” to help support Bulloch County’s elementary school faculty, who were reading this novel to first graders. The student matinees are 80 minutes with either no intermission or a five-minute in-termission. The SHS auditorium provides excellent seating and visibility, and organizers reserve seating areas up front for the youngest students. Interested teachers can contact Eddie Frazier or Lisa Muldrew for more information. "The Jungle Book" Student Matinees — Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21 (Friday Matinee is now sold out), at 9:00 a.m. in the Statesboro High School Auditorium. Admission is $2.00 per student or parent. Teachers and bus drivers are free. If you plan to bring students to the show, please email SHS Drama Teacher Eddie Frazier at [email protected]. "The Jungle Book" Public Performance — Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the SHS Au-ditorium. Tickets will be sold at the time of the performance. General admission $5, and children age 10 and under $2. Both shows feature SHS drama students. "Beauty and the Beast, Jr." Student Matinee — Friday, April 25, at 9 a.m. Students are $2 and teachers and bus drivers are free. If any teachers would like reservations and curriculum connections, contact SHS Choral Teacher Lisa Muldrew at (912) 212-8860 or [email protected]. "Beauty and the Beast, Jr." Public Performance — Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $5, and children four and under are free. Tickets will be sold at the time of the performance. Both shows feature SHS musical theatre students.

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Thisistheprimeseasonforroadtrips,whichmanypeoplefeelarethemostaffordablevacationoptionavailable.Theyalsoprovideunsurpassedviewsofthecountrysideandtheabilitytoslowdownandcustomizethetripasdesired. Packingthecarforaroadtripcanbecomplicated.Althoughthegoalmaybetocramasmuchaspossibleintothecarandgetontheroadquickly,partofthesafetyplanforthisyear’sadventureshouldincludepackingproperlytoavoidinjury. Americansdrivetrillionsofmilesinanygivenyear.Althoughitisdifficulttomakeadirectcomparisonbetweenhowmanypeoplechoosedrivingasopposedtofly-ing,whencomparingdatafromtheFederalHighwayAdministrationandtheBureauofTransportationStatistics,foreverymileAmericansflewtheydroveaboutsixmorein2011.Withsomanymilesclockedontheroad,itisessentialtomaketheexperienceassafeaspossible—andthatmeansproperlysecuringbelongingsinavehiclebeforegettingontheroad. Unsecuredorimproperlypackeditemsinacarortruckhavethepotentialtocauseseriousinjurywhenontheroador,attheveryleast,mayobscurevisibilitywhendriving,saysConsumerReports.Theorganizationandothersofferdriversaseriesoftipsthatcanhelpmaketravelsafer.Adjusttirepressurepriortotravel.Consulttheownersmanualtodeterminethepropertirepressurewhenthevehicleiscarryingafullload.Thiswillnotonlyhelpalleviateunnecessarywearandtearonthetires,butalsocanhelptopreventatireblow-out.Knowthecar’slimits.Italsoisimportanttostaybelowthemaximumpermittedweightormaximumloadcapacityforthecarortruck.ConsumerReportssaysthatthecapacityforsmallSUVscanspanfrom825poundsto1,155pounds.MidsizeSUVsmaycarryanywherefrom900poundsto1,405pounds.Minivancapacitiescanvarysignificantlyaswell.Theloadcapacityisspecifiedintheowner’smanual.Storetheheaviestitemsatthelowest,mostcentralpartofthevehicle.Thishelpsreduceeffectsonhandlingthatcanleadtoproblemswithsteeringorbrak-ing.Driversshouldkeeptheoverallcenterofgravitylowertohelpreducetheriskofrollover.Makesureeverythingissecuredinthecarortruck.Usecratesorboxestohousesmalleritems.UsestrapsorropetotiedownanythingloadedinthebackofatruckorSUVtothevehicle’scargoanchors.Loadasmuchasyoucanintoacar’strunktoavoidhavinglooseitemsrollingaroundinsidethepassengerarea.Keepaclearviewofmirrorsandtherearofthevehicle.Donotpackanyitemshigherthantheleveloftherearseats.Notonlycantheseitemsflyforwardintheeventofsharpbrakingoracrash,buttheyalsomayobscurethedriver’sviewoftheroad.Investinaroofrackorcargobox.Onlyplacelightitemsontheroofofthecarsoyoucanfreeupinteriorspace.Secureroofitemstightly,astheywillbecaughtbytheupdraftwhiledrivingandyoudonotwanttosendthemairborneandontotheroadway.Also,ifyoudousetheroofforstorage,beawareofhowmuchtallertheitemswillmakeyourvehiclesoyouknowifyoucansafelydrivebeneathunderpass-es.

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he shamrock is the na-tional flower of Ireland because of Saint Patrick.

Credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Christian belief in the Holy Trinity to the pagans of Ireland. While histori-ans lend credence to Saint Patrick's use of the sham-rock, another legend as-sociated with the patron saint of Ireland is purely mythical. Those with a casual knowledge of Saint Patrick likely know he is most commonly credited with driving the snakes out of Ireland. However, snakes have never been

indigenous to Ireland, and many historians note that Ireland was separated from the rest of the conti-nent by the end of the Ice Age, which would have made it impossible for snakes to infest Ireland by the time Saint Patrick was born. The legend of Saint Patrick driving snakes from Ireland is likely rooted in the pagan practices that employed the use of serpent sym-bols during worship. So when Saint Patrick is credited with driving snakes from Ireland, this is likely just symbolic of his success at spreading Christianity and putting an end to pagan practices, including those that used likenesses of serpents.

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GOgirl!ive Rebekah Faulk a cam-era, a microphone and a stocked kitchen and watch her spring to life. A food blogger and local cooking TV show

host, Rebekah joined 35 other cooks from across the nation to audition for the second season of ABC’s “The Taste” which premiered on Thursday, Jan. 2. A natural entertainer with a knack for writing, cooking and singing, Rebekah says she was right at home with the cameras but initially was sur-prised to be invited to compete on the show. “I auditioned for the fun of it,” she said. “I honestly never actually thought I'd get on the show. I'd auditioned for lots of singing reality shows before, like ‘Nashville Star,’ ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice.’ After a friend posted the casting announcement on my Facebook wall, I checked into it and decided to audition online. I was contacted by a casting producer the next week and pursued it from there.” Rebekah says stepping onto the set with the judges was a “surreal” experi-ence. “I walked out and there were 15 cameras all pointed at me,” she said. “It made some contestants nervous, but it was the moment I reveled in the most. I just took it all in; I felt like a star. ” Rebekah may have chosen to audi-tion for “The Taste” on a whim, but she has been shaping her career in food en-tertainment for some time. She started her Southern food-focused blog, “Some Kinda Good,” in November 2011. Be-cause of her love of the Lowcountry, her goal is to highlight East Coast cuisine from privately owned eateries offering

something special. Her blog is packed with information about restaurants as close to home as Sugar Magnolia Bakery and Cafe in Statesboro and as far away as Hottie Hawg’s Smokin’ BBQ in Atlanta. The success of the blog has opened several other doors for her. Less than two years later start-ing her blog, “Some Kinda Good” is ranked No. 3 on Urbanspoon’s leader-board of Top Georgia Food Blogs. Re-bekah is also the food columnist for the “Statesboro Herald,” and helps to produce and host Statesboro Cooks, a 30-minute cooking program produced by students majoring in multimedia communications in Georgia Southern University’s Department of Communi-cation Arts. The program airs on cable channel 99. “Following my passions and chasing dreams has affected my life in a ma-jor and positive way. When you do the things you love, success comes,” Rebekah said. She may only have been featured for a few minutes when “The Taste” premiered, but it was an experience she says she will never forget. “Of course, I wish I had gotten more air time, but I'm genuinely grateful for what I received,” Rebekah said. “I was featured in the very beginning of the show, and the audience still got glimps-es of my personality throughout the program.” She also was taken with the feedback she received from friends, family and followers of her blog. “After ‘The Taste’ aired, I received the most encouraging email from a fan who had read about my experience,” she said.

The message read: “I'm sure you inspired many budding chefs with your story, as well as anyone who might be on the fence wondering whether or not to ‘Just Do It!’ Thanks for that.” “Life is short, and if I can inspire one person who's in a funk or bogged down by an uninspired life, I've done my job,” Rebekah said. Her ultimate goal is to be able to make a living applying her professional skill set to food and music. “I would love to write for a food and lifestyle magazine or work for a food and beverage (public relations) firm on the East Coast,” she said. “I'd also like to have my own cooking show, and maybe a cookbook or two. “When I'm able to cook and share recipes with others or sing in front of a group of people, and they respond by saying that was the best thing they ever ate, or that my song blessed them in some way, it's rewarding and fulfilling,” she said. Rebekah Faulk is chasing her pas-sions and following her dreams. You go, girl!

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f you’re fortunate enough to receive a re-fund this tax season, it’s time to think about sen-sible uses for the extra income so, as Grandpa used to say, “it doesn’t

burn a hole in your pocket.” The smartest thing to do with a little extra money, say experts, is to use it in a way that benefits your budget, generates extra income or helps you achieve financial peace of mind. This can be accomplished in several ways, including putting the money into a savings ac-count with a competitive interest rate, investing in energy saving improvements for your home, or paying down debt. Or, if these options don’t move you, consider donating your refund to a charity of your choice. “There’s an old saying that money can’t buy happiness, and while this may be true, our re-search shows that saving money can impact our sense of well-being,” says Diane Morais, Ally Bank deposits and line of busi-ness integration executive. In fact, among those with a savings account, 38 percent of respondents surveyed report feeling extremely, or very happy, versus 29 percent of those with-out one, according to a recent Ally Bank survey. Beyond a savings account, another smart move is to make a deductible IRA contribution. Not only will you earn interest, your contribution may be eligible for a tax deduction. Depending on the size of the refund, you may need to find a bank that has no minimum deposit requirement or monthly maintenance fees that can quickly eat away at your principal. For example, Ally Bank, Member FDIC, meets both criteria. To learn more about op-tions that meet your specific per-sonal needs, visit www.AllyBank.com.

While few people will regret saving money, another wallet-friendly option is to invest your tax refund into money-saving projects, such as energy efficient home improvements. In addition to helping reduce utility costs, you may qualify for a tax credit, called the Residential Energy Ef-ficient Property Credit, on such projects as solar power and wind turbine upgrades. More informa-tion can be found at www.En-ergy.gov. Also, consider paying off credit card debt to save on the interest expense and improve your credit score to help you obtain better terms for big ticket items like a car or a home. For free budgeting and credit tips, visit www.AllyWalletWise.com. And finally, you may also want to consider making a dona-tion to a charitable cause, which in some instances may reduce your tax liability. Always check with a tax professional if this is a concern. Regardless of how you spend your refund, remember that it’s your hard-earned money, not a windfall — so be sure to use it wisely.

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