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UPWARD SOFTBALL AND T-BALL: First Baptist Church of Smyrna offers an excitinggirls softball and boys T-ball league for children and youth where Every Child is a Winner. Reg-istration is open for the 2010 Upward Softball and T-ball league. Evaluations are Thursday,March 4 from 6pm-8pm and Saturday, March 6 from 9am-3pm at the First Baptist ChurchSmyrna athletic field. Practices start March 15th and league play on March 27. Early registrationis $95. To register, go to www.smyrnafirst.org. For more information visit the church office at1275 Church Street, Smyrna, GA or call (770) 435-3231.

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VININGS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS EXPO: Come visit our 30+booths and pick up information on Vinings Area Businesses and upcoming events. “Do Businessin Vinings”, door prizes, drawings, food and more! April 20th from 4 to 8pm at the MarriottCourtyard Vinings, 2857 Paces Ferry Rd. FREE ADMISSION. For more information, pleasevisit www.viningsbusiness.com or email [email protected].

T-TOASTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB OF VININGS: T-Toasters at Vinings is a com-munity club based in Atlanta, Georgia whose mission is to improve our members’ communi-cation and leadership skills. T-Toasters is part of Toastmasters International, a non-profitorganization with almost 10,000 clubs around the world. T-Toasters meets every Wednesdayevening from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. at the Equity Bldg. One, 2727 Paces Ferry Rd. For more in-formation call Jerry Walker at 678.457.5430 or email [email protected]. Visitors andnew members are ALWAYS welcome!

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Meet the Harmon family! Mark is a Project Manager with Skanska USA , a global construction

company. In his spare time he loves running, brewing beer and spending time with his boys

Ethan and Isaac. He and Melissa will have been married 11 years this May and have lived in

the Smyrna area for the past 13 years. When Melissa isn’t busy volunteering for North Metro

Mothers of Multiples Club, at Golden Start Preschool, where the boys attend Pre-K and

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at WellStar The constant hum of machines surround the doctors, but it would take the strongest ear tohear the exchange between the two surgeons at work. The procedure- A Whipple – a surgeryinvolving the removal of portions of the pancreas and the most common operation performedfor pancreatic cancer. The complexity comes in the reconstruction necessary after portions ofthe pancreas, duodenum (a part of the small intestine), bile duct and sometimes a portion ofthe stomach are removed. For the surgeon, David R. Elwood, M.D., with WellStar SurgicalAssociates of Marietta, this complex cancer surgery is a specialty.

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Once those life-threatening issues have been addressed, their medical team looks to the specificinjuries and what treatments are needed. These “warm or cold” trauma patients come to specialistslike Drs. Lundy and Terrell. Multiple studies have shown that many musculoskeletal injuries arebetter treated on a time-delayed basis, leaving time for soft tissue to recover. Many of the injuriesaffect upper or lower extremities and may also involve the bones of the pelvis itself.

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Image Busters - Details Do CountIn her hilarious book, Didn’t My Skin Used to Fit, humorist and author, Martha Bolton, listsseveral middle-age fashion faux pas. According to Martha, the following combinations do notgo together:

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Martha does have a point; there are just some things that don’t do a thing for our image.

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Poor posture - To look at least 5 pounds slimmer, stand up straight

Ill fitting bra - Another way to look slimmer, buy a good supportive bra

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Out-of-date eye wear - Because of their prominence on the face, update eye-glasses everycouple of seasons

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Untailored clothing - A few inches here and there make a big difference. Don’t expectclothing straight off the rack to be a perfect fit

As we age, we do have to try a little harder. If we are goingto stay in the game, we have to put forth the effort. The re-ality is we live in a youth obsessed culture. Unfortunately,we baby boomers aren’t as catered to and respected as weshould be, especially since we are the largest demo-graphic group in history. The only people who seemto notice us is AARP. At times, we even turn on our-selves. Some of the comments I heard regarding theSuper Bowl half-time show featuring The Who, one ofmy favorite bands from the 1970’s, were just cruel. I hate thefact that we shudder at the thought of getting older and insult oth-ers who still have the stamina to perform and entertain just becausethey “look old”. If we want others to respect us, we need to re-spect ourselves and appreciate our maturity. Sometimes that mayinclude making a little more effort, but aren’t we worth it?

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, butbeautiful old people are works of art.“

— Eleanor Roosevelt

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MARCH ON!!!!!by Mark Orler

For those of you not already aware March is Women’s History Month, or as my wife refersto it “another 31 days of being your slave.” Actually, March is an awesome month crammedso full of fun that we often forget just how great a group of days it is. In March we get toenjoy Mardis Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, the Ides of March, possibly Easter andColorectal Cancer Awareness Month. (Okay, maybe “enjoy” isn’t the best word to describethe last one, but you still need to be AWARE of it.)

With all those items jammed into a mere thirty-one days it is easy to see why we could justrush through it and not savor to the fullest these events. That may be why the month ofMarch is the only named month in our calendar that is also a verb, and an exclamatory oneat that! You don’t hear too many people telling their kids to “October your behind into thatbath tub and then April it right to bed Missy!” No ma’am, it’s MARCH!

It is also fitting that March should house Women’s History Month because even though it istouted to have more than thirty-one full days, it really feels like fifteen. If Women’s Historyhas taught us anything it’s that they have historically been promised one thing, like “til deathdo us part, babe” only to end up with another like “or until some younger princess comesalong.”

This would explain why a congress populated primarily by men would grant women themonth of March as a time when we should all sit down and reflect upon the great historicalstrides women have made and then make it the greatest party month of the year surroundedby better things to do. Not that women’s history is not fascinating and shouldn’t be studied,but let’s face it, we men get an earful of women’s history every night when we darken ourdoors.

“Honey, I’m home!”

“Hey dear, how was your day?”

“Well, Sue in accounting dropped a bomb…”

“That’s nice, now let me give you rundown of how my day went!”

(And just so you know, by the time this is published I will have already been apologizing fortwo weeks.)

It is also ironic that some of the most chauvinistic of celebrations should take place whilemost of us will be at our local libraries reading about Susan B. Anthony, Marie Curie, Eliza-beth Blackwell and Victoria Woodhull. I shudder to think of all the beads that will go un-thrown on Bourbon Street because we all will be too busy writing essays on Margaret Thatcherand Joan of Arc. Or the un-poured green beer that will spoil in the kegs of Savannah’s RiverStreet bars, while the population sits in discussion groups debating whether Cleopatra or Sap-pho made the greatest artistic impression to Western Civilization. Not to mention the emptycoliseums and the un-dribbled basketballs waiting for the crowds to return from their scrap-booking circles.

Who are we kidding, by the time you get to the last paragraph in this column you will alreadybe knee-deep in March Madness and the last thing on your mind will be who the first femalepostmaster was…Mary Katherine Goddard. So as we close Women’s History Month we arereminded of the famous words of Marcus Brutus spoke on the Ides of March after assassinat-ing his friend and emperor Julius Caesar, “I come not to mourn Caesar, but to get him outof going to Boggle Night with his wife.” Or something to that affect.

Like I said, I’ve been apologizing for two weeks…March On!

Mark Orler is a full-time husband, father and part-time observationist. Mark can be reacheda [email protected].

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The road to the creation of the Impact Worship Center hasbeen a journey of faith and love for Pastor Arthur Jones andhis wife, Tonya. Our Town met with Pastor Jones and Tonya,a Speech Pathologist employed with the Cobb CountySchool System and Children’s Church Coordinator in Janu-ary where they passionately told us about this incredible paththat they were lead down and the magnificent fruits of theirlabor. Their enthusiasm and dedication is contagious andafter meeting with them, we recognized the passion and drivethat is needed in creating anything successful in life.

Pastor Jones grew up in a family that was dedicated to Godand he says with a glint in his eye, “I was always in church.”His father, Arthur T. Jones, Sr has been a Bishop for 35 yearswith All People International Church based in Florida. Al-though, Pastor Jones holds degrees in Criminal Law, Musicand Business Management he found himself searching for apurpose and was lead to study Theology just like his father.Before relocating to the Atlanta area, Pastor Jones spent 7years in pastoral training under the guidance of his father.He met Tonya, while they were both acting Ministers ofMusic in different church settings. Tonya describes theirmove here as natural. “It was actually a very easy transition.We knew that Atlanta was a wonderful area where we could

begin our ministry. We chose the name Impact to coincidewith the visual movement and the relevance that we had tooffer. The essence of Impact Worship Center is to cultivateand develop leaders in our congregation. The timing wasright and we are so grateful to be here.”

Impact Worship Center officially opened its doors at theCobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on October 18, 2009. Theychose the Galleria because of its convenient location, popu-larity, professional look and they wanted to relay the messageto potential attendees that they were serious in their ministryfor excellence. Pastor Jones describes the mission of IWC,“Our mission is simply to equip and inspire people to live a‘God First life’. We also have a heart and passion to turntoday’s follower into tomorrow’s leader, impacting peoples’lives to the point in which they realize that most often theyare actually the leader who they are looking for. Our visionis to be an oasis of love in our community empowering itspeople to live a fulfilled life through Spiritual, Intellectual,Social, and Economic development.”

Pastor Jones describes the future of their ministry, “Our planand goal is to be a church that is passionate in service, excel-lent in operation, genuine in fellowship, and relevant in theteaching, preaching and the application of God’s word. We

IMPACT WORSHIP CENTERSometimes things just feel right. You know what it’s like. You’ve been there.

The setting is perfect, the message empowers you and all is right with the world. This is the goal of Impact Worship Center

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envision a church where people with many different backgrounds and experiences cometogether to worship, share fellowship, grow, and serve. We are a church that is excited aboutGod, characterized by our celebratory contemporary worship style. We display an energetic,charismatic teaching and preaching style that will uplift, educate, enlighten and empowerindividuals to be the very best they can be in everything they do and say. Our vision is tolead a church that believes in the power of preparation and anticipation, enabling us to giveGod our very best in service. We will operate by a process and system that affords us theopportunity to win people to Christ and help them identify, develop and implement thegifts, talents and abilities given to them by God. This will give every member a sense ofbelonging and satisfaction as they grow to maturity in Christ. Our goal is to be a churchwhere having a loving relationship with Christ is priority and showing love one to anotheris a true indication of one’s love for Jesus Christ (1John 4:21).”

Music plays an incredible role in IWC and the message that they give. Pastor Jones is ac-tually a professional inspirational jazz saxophonist with three solo CDs to his credit. Mod-ern technology, instruments, professional musicians and singers are used weekly to ensurethat worship and learning experiences are inspirational and on the cutting edge. At IWC,the music is powerful, passionate and pleasing to all who attend.

The Children’s Church is home to children aged 1-10. They often share in the music por-tion of Impact’s service, but move to an area where they can understand and receive themessages that are age appropriate. The Jones’ have a 22 month old daughter, Tiana thatinspires both of them and her presence in their lives has brought them tremendous amountsof joy. The Children’s Church is a place where they cultivate goodness and provide a pathof learning and joy for the younger generation.

Pastor Jones and his team welcome the community to visit Impact Worship Center and discover the difference that they

are making in the lives of their members. For more information ,visit www.impactwc.org .

Worship services are held every Sunday at 9:30 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.

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CORE VALUES OFIMPACT WORSHIP CENTER

• We value application of scripture by using the Word of Godas our guide for life

• We Value excellence by ministering with integrity and thorough preparation without compromise

• We value people by meeting the needs of people with love

• We value time by living life with a sense of purpose

• We value discipleship by empowering leaders and equipping members

• We value service by recognizing that every member is a minister to one another

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Due to the economy, we have all been pleasantly surprised by how many vendors and sources are coming in at the lastminute with generous donations. Now that the year-end financials and the first quarter projections have been deter-mined, a huge sigh of relief has fallen over the designers and their sponsors. While the economic climate is not ideal,it could be worse and a good home interiors marketer understands the benefit of attaching one’s name or product toa top designer at the ASA Decorators’ Show House. We were thrilled to receive the news last week that BenjaminMoore will be donating the paint for Show House this year, which is another huge financial burden lifted off the shoul-ders of the designers and their contractors.

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From religious teachings, great literature, and even popular music;

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However, human nature seems to be determined to criticize and judge each other – to some degree –on many different parameters. Personal appearance, including weight and attractiveness; intelligenceand education; individual values, beliefs, and spiritual practices; occupations and professional success;and wealth are all arenas inviting negative judgments of others. It appears that the task of acceptingpeople as they are is just incredibly difficult. Our culture is conflict-ridden and often there is anattitude focused on “one-up man ship” or winning. As we live we slowly develop biases or pre-con-ceived notions about people with whom we interact.

When criticism and judgment are negative it can lead to great hurt, and damage. People react to crit-icism and judgment in different ways. Some become fearful, and close down emotionally to protect.Some develop feelings of inadequacy; while others become angry, and strike others with the venom ofjudgment and rejection. Everyone as some fear of being judged rejected or abandoned. No one reallylikes to be judged and so eliminating this from our own actions will improve your life and relationships.

Living a life filled with judgments and criticisms of others are as hurtful to oneself as they are to thetarget of judgment. Those who judge others often also judge themselves in very painful and damagingways. People who feel good about themselves can more easily see the good in others. Self-acceptanceand practicing kindness towards the self encourages tolerance. It is known that acceptance of the selfand others is important is overall mental health and general happiness.

We analyze and make decisions about living based on individual values and beliefs that are developedthrough learning and personal experience. Having confidence and clarity about values and decisionsis not only natural, it is valuable and important - – imposing those convictions on others betrays anattitude of arrogance. Assigning a moral code to another disrespects alternative perspectives. As soonas you judge someone you are saying that you are better or worse than that person.

There is a difference between being clear and confident of personal values for ourselves and imposingthose onto others. It is important to delineate between making judgments based on belief or valuesystems which makes them opinions – and when we are actually stating fact. Most of the time, judg-ments come from a place of opinion. We can still have an opinion, but not condemn others for havinga different opinion. Everyone sees things differently and when opinions are expressed in a way thatdemands agreement, and is judgmental; there is a lack of respect of alternative views. While we canverbalize and share opinion – even forcefully – it is important to acknowledge that others can believedifferently.

Being judgmental and critical becomes habit over time. Finding ways to be loving and accepting canreplace old ways and become a new habit. If we decide to be as non-judgmental as possible aboutpeople then we can really transform our personality. It is a difficult process but making sincere attemptsto do so is very powerful.

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One of the best and wildest journeys in the world is a landcrossing from El Calefate, Argentina to the border atCerro Castillo, Chile. Departing from the small town inArgentina, one must drive southwest across the wide openand very flat ranges of this area of Patagonia. It seems likea no man’s land as you travel down the famed Route 40(almost as famous as the US Rt. 66). The only differenceis that Rt. 66 was known for all its tourist attractions alongthe way, but Argentine Rt. 40 is known for its wild andwooly ride through the nothingness you might have seenin the movie, “Motorcycle Diaries”, the story of Che Gue-vara. In life as in the movie, the climate and the road bedare perhaps your worst enemies.

Arriving in the small post of Cerro Castillo a quick stopat the border crossing, puts you on the Chilean side ofPatagonia. When I first did this crossing years ago, therewas no outpost or town. It was simply a wooden gatewith a shack alongside. You had to plan your trip to bethere at the exact hour when the customs official was

there, otherwise you would have to camp out for the night or until he re-appeared.

Now it is an easy crossing; from the flat plains of Argentina, up and over the Andes, to the Torresdel Paine National Park on the Chilean side. There are 5 official border crossings in Patagonia butthe crossing at Cerro Castillo is the most spectacular. As you crest the pass into Chile, and headinto the wind coming up the pass, in the distance you can see the three spires of the famed Torres(towers in Spanish). This is the focal point of this area of Chilean Patagonia.

Much has been written about the amazing hotel called Salto Chico or Explora. It sits at the bottoomof the Paine Mastiff on the shores of Lake Pehoe. Explora Patagonia shares some fantastic viewsof these towers which is why the entire hotel has large windows everywhere. The veiw is so mes-merizing that even the bathrooms in the guestrooms have windows so that if you are shaving ortaking a bath, you can view the ever changing specter of the towers.

The hikes in this park are equally wonderful. You can walk along a black stone beach at Lago Greyas small icebergs from the Grey Glacier float by. You can ride horseback through fields filled withGuanucos (relatives of Llamas), or hike to Lake Sarmiento where calcium boulders make strangeformations only weighing a few pounds. You can also climb the Torres if you are so inclined.

Outside the park, there are other things to do and other less expensive places to stay. There aremany hosterias (hostels) in the park and out, as well as, camping areas for the very hardy. In PuertoNatales there is boating and kayaking, however on this the windy western side of the Andes, thereis always a good chop on most of the lakes in this area.

It is so windy, there is no other way to reach the Park except by a 5 hour car ride to Punta Arenaswhere Lan Airlines flys back to Santiago and home to the states. The weather changes very quickly,as Chile is the narrowest longest country in the world . Never greater than 150 miles across, theweather blows in from the Pacific Ocean across this small expanse making the Chilean side ofPatagona a real adventure whatever you decide to do.

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Mommy MomentsParent/Teacher Conferences: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Days of Our Lives

by Shasta Clark

Shasta Clark, a former writer for CNN Headline News is a freelance journalist who writes about her most

challenging job yet, motherhood. You may contact her at [email protected].

Was it just me, or were you too in shock the first time your child’s preschool invited you to aparent/teacher conference?

For some reason, I immediately transformed from a confident 32-year-old woman into an awkward8-year-old girl who was being called into the principal’s office and wasn’t sure why. As immature asthis sounds, I couldn’t believe I was the parent in this conference. I wondered, “What will I talk tothe teacher about for 30 minutes? My son is 3-years-old and goes to school 2 ½ hours a week. Whatcould she possibly have to say to me?”

Just as I had hoped, she told me that my son was a bright, pleasant boy. Her one suggestion: I shouldlet him use child-safe scissors at home; he cuts a little crooked.

“Phew, that was easy!” But that was last year. This year, it’s a whole new ball game, and I can’t waitto talk to his teacher. Apparently, there is a big difference between 3-year-old preschool and 4-year-old preschool, and I want to hear all about it.

You see, I’ve been comparing notes with other preschool moms about what our children say abouttheir class. It’s not the education that intrigues us; it’s the social interaction. As the other moms tell

it, the 4-year-old preschool class has asmuch drama as an episode of “Days ofOur Lives”.

There’s the class Casanova, whommakes all the girls giggle and swoon.

There’s the class sweetheart, whomboys and girls alike love to love. Infact, two girls love the sweetheart somuch that they argued over whowould sit next to her at snack time.They couldn’t agree so they didn’t talkto each other for two days. Who knew

that a 4-year-old could hold a grudge??? The sweetheart, living up to her name, is so sweet that shedidn’t realize people were fighting over her.

There’s the class bully. I hate to label a 4-year-old, but he randomly hits other children and says, “Idon’t like you.”

There’s the class beauty queen, whom picks out her own clothes every morning based on what shethinks the boys in the class will like. Yep, I’m talking about a 4-year-old.

There’s the class politician, whom is so talkative and personable, you’d swear he’d kiss babies if aTV camera were on him.

There’s the class potty mouth, whom the teacher tells, “that kind of language belongs in the trash,not in this classroom.”

There’s the class artist. My sneaking suspicion tells me I should get his autograph now because it’llbe worth more than my Roth-IRA someday.

And there’s the class All-American kid, whom is so kind that youwant your child to be friends with him.

Every mom is eager to find out where her child fits in this cast ofcharacters. I hope my son is oblivious to the drama and gets thesame report as last year, “He’s a bright, pleasant boy who cuts alittle crooked.”

Raise your hand if you love breakfast!! Well, me too. I love staying in my pajamas, enjoying a good cup of coffee and making a wonderful brunch forthe family. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day,and we want to make sure you have a great menu to enjoy!!

Happy Spring Everyone.

Jalapeno Fruit Salad Tangy Dressing2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon of sugar2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil ½ teaspoon paprika1 Tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Salad1 large cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup blueberries1 bunch Romaine, separated ½ cup seedless red grapes1 cup whole strawberries 2 medium kiwi fruit, slicedSprigs of fresh mint

To prepare the dressing, combine the white wine vinegar, oil, jalapeno, sugar, paprikaand pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake to mix. To prepare the salad, mix thecantaloupe, and dressing in a bowl, tossing to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3hours, stirring occasionally. Spoon the cantaloupe onto a romaine-lined serving platter.Top with the strawberries, blueberries, grapes and kiwi fruit. Garnish with mint. ServesTen

Fresh Spring Frittata1 small onion, chopped 6 to 8 asparagus spears, steamed or blanched2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned

6 eggs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 Tablespoon fresh snipped chives (optional)Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Sauté the onion in the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutesor until tender.Beat the eggs, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour into a 9-inch round or heart-shape baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 3 minutes. Arrange the onion, asparagus, and redpepper in a decorative pattern over the top. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer or until set.Sprinkle with the cheese and chives. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown. Cut intowedges. Serves 4 to 6.

Duke Dining Hall Biscuits2 cups flour 2 teaspoons sugar½ teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening or margarine4 teaspoons baking powder 2/3 cup milk½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sift dry ingredients; cut in shortening or margarine untilmixture resembles course crumbs. Add milk all at once and stir until dough follows forkaround the bowl. Roll dough ½ inch thick. (This maybe done between two sheets ofwaxed paper dusted with flour, for easy clean up). Cut biscuits with cutter. Be carefulnot to roll dough too thin. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 10 to 12minutes. Serves 10 to 12 biscuits

Berry Butter½ cup butter, softened 1 Tablespoon favorite berry jam 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Mix the butter, jam and orange zest in a bowl. Spoon into a mold. Chill, covered, until set.

Chunky Honey Butter½ cup unsalted butter, chilled½ cup orange honey or your favorite honey

Crumble the chilled butter in a bowl with a fork. Fold in the honey until combined. Chill, Covered, in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

And to make this an adult brunch …

Mormon Punch2 (6-ounce) cans frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed1 teaspoon almond extract1 cup sugar1 to 3 ounces Amaretto liqueur6 ounces water Mint for garnish

In a gallon container combine orange juice and lemonade. Mix sugar with 6 ounces ofwater and add to juices. Add vanilla and almond extracts. Fill container with water toequal one full gallon. Shake well and serve chilled garnished with mint.

All recipes mentioned above can be found in the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta’s national award winning cookbook, Southern…On Occasion and Georgia on My

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Big tonsils are a common finding in chil-dren. Parents often ask their pediatricianif their child’s tonsils need to be removed.Many of them remember that a tonsillec-tomy, the surgical removal of the tonsilswas commonly done when they were chil-dren. Today, surgery is reserved for pa-tients who meet specific criteria. Thisarticle will review the tonsils and give par-ents a guideline for tonsillectomy.

The tonsils are tissue masses found onboth sides of the throat. While they arenot necessary for life, they do serve a pur-pose. As part of the lymphatic system,they produce antibodies to help fight in-fection. Their sticky surface can trap bac-teria and viruses before they go down thethroat. In most people tonsils shrinks up

as the person ages. However, preschool and elementary aged children tend to have large tonsils.This is probably due to the fact that they get more upper respiratory infections than adults.

Tonsillitis is the condition in which the tonsils become red and swollen. Sometimes they will havea white coating. Swallowing and talking may be painful but not all children complain. Fever andswollen glands under the lower jaw bones may also be present. Most tonsillitis is caused from viralupper respiratory infections. There is no treatment for a viral infection other than supportive care.While viral tonsillitis can be severe, it usually resolves without complications. Rarely, the infectedtonsil forms an abscess that requires more aggressive medical intervention.

Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the tonsils. The only way to differentiate viral tonsillitisfrom a strep infection is to do a throat swab. The rapid strep test takes only five minutes and

is ninety percent accurate. Most doctors will do a throat culture if the rapid strep test is negative.The culture may take up to forty eight hours to grow. If tonsillitis is caused by a strep infection(group A Streptococcus), antibiotics are needed. Failure to treat a strep infection could lead toserious complications.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has put together guidelines for tonsillectomy. Under thefollowing conditions, the doctor may send your child to an otolaryngologist, also known as anear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon:

• Obstructive sleep apnea

• Snoring that fails to improve with medical treatment

• Large tonsils that cause difficulty with normal breathing during the day

• Trouble swallowing solid foods

• An abscess on the tonsil

• An excessive number of sore throats (more than 5 or 6 in a twelve month period)

• Chronically tender, swollen lymph nodes below the lower jaw (more than 6 months)

If surgery in needed, it is commonly done as an outpatient under general anesthesia. Followingsurgery, overnight hospital observation is recommended for children under three and those withchronic medical problems such as Down syndrome or seizure disorder. The recovery time istypically seven to ten days. The most frequent complication is bleeding. If this occurs, thechild may have to go back to surgery. These days, many surgeons will do a variation of traditionaltonsillectomy in which a small layer of tonsil tissue is left behind to protect the throat muscles.Advantages include reduced pain, less risk of bleeding and faster recovery time. There is a smallchance the tonsils will grow back.

If your child has large tonsils, this may be normal. However, if you think there is an infectionor if your child’s tonsils are causing a problem, see a doctor. Medical treatment or the surgicalremoval of the tonsils may be necessary.

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Hamsters are popular pets, and for good reason. They are easy to care for, usually bond wellwith their owners, and on top of everything else, they are very cute! Learn about choosing apet hamster, pet hamster care, and providing all the necessities for your ham-ster in this handy hamster care guide.

Is a Pet Hamster Right for You?

Hamsters make good pets, but they are not the right choicefor everyone. Learn about the pros and cons of hamsteras pets before deciding if a hamster will be the right petfor you. You will also need to consider whether you wanta larger Syrian hamster (always keep one to a cage),smaller dwarf hamsters (can be kept together), or eventhe less common but still lovely Chinese hamster.

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