Discovering Tastes in Food and Wine
November 2, 2011 by Jill Prouty
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Are you a wine novice? This Friday is your chance to become an expert as St. Paul Lutheran School will be holding it’s second annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Tyrone Depot beginning at 7 p.m. Sommelier Scott Ross has expertly selected wines to be paired with delectable hot and cold hors d’oeuvres prepared at the Kedron Kroger by Chef [...]
Small Trees for the Garden
November 1, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Garden Views
In the November issue of Fayette Woman I interviewed master gardener, Dan Frazier, about his ten favorite trees. Since Dan selected many wonderful medium-to- large trees, I thought I would add my favorite small trees or large shrubs that work perfectly for the small garden or patio. Sometimes we just don’t have the space for [...]
Reap the Health Benefits of Gardening!
October 18, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, Health, Take Care
Do you view gardening as “yard work” and see it as a chore? If so, you need to change your perspective. Numerous scientific studies emphasize the amazing health benefits associated with gardening. Gardening positively affects the body, mind, soul and spirit. Instead of looking for a wonder drug, why not try this wonder activity? Gardeners [...]
Mothers, Daughters, and mtDNA
October 10, 2011 by Jill Prouty
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Ever thought about having your DNA analyzed? About a year ago, I became interested in The Genographic Project after reading Spencer Wells’ “Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project” (National Geographic, 2006). Spencer Wells is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of ’56 Professor at Cornell University. He leads [...]
Experience the Charm of “Days Gone By” at Hills and Dales Estate
September 21, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
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Sitting regally on a hillside overlooking 32-acres of lovely landscaping, Hills and Dales in LaGrange, Georgia, is known to locals simply as the “Callaway Home.” Yes, we are referring to members of THAT Callaway family who created Callaway Gardens. But while Callaway Gardens is known near and far, Hills and Dales Estate is almost a [...]
Scrappin’ Retreat in PTC
September 13, 2011 by Jill Prouty
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Calling all scrappers! Scrappin’ Retreats, Inc. out of Flowery Branch, Georgia, will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary by hosting a special scrapbooking retreat at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center right here in Peachtree City the weekend of September 24-25. Karen Collins, President of Scrappin’ Retreats, has been hosting scrapbooking retreats for 10 years at [...]
Take a Trip to Athens – College Town…Classic City
September 9, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, Travel
Bulldog Country In Athens, you don’t say “hello;” you say, “How ‘bout them Dawgs!” In Athens, it’s all about the Bulldogs. For a University of Georgia grad, a visit to Athens is always a homecoming. There is nothing more thrilling than to be in town on a football Saturday among a sold-out crowd of 92,000 [...]
The Water-wise Gardener
August 2, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
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The “dog days” of summer are upon us and water bills are starting to rise as we increase our outside usage. If you want to keep more money in your wallet and save time by watering less often, become a water-wise gardener. Here are some tips to make every drop count. Planting: Improve planting beds [...]
Go Pink with Mike
July 22, 2011 by Jill Prouty
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Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which is now the world’s largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast [...]
Creative Summer Containers
July 15, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Garden Views
My son, Blake and his wife, Marija, have just moved back to the states after being stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. Their new assignment is Fort Gordon near Augusta. While staying with us this week, Marija mentioned that she would like to learn more about edible gardening. She is a wonderful cook and especially enjoys adding [...]
Home Sweet Home
July 3, 2011 by Carol Lunsford
Filed under According to Carol, Etcetera
Our childhood homes help form our memories. Of course the argument that the people within make the home, and the house is just a place for the home to be, is made frequently. However, I remember events of my childhood based upon where my home was when those events took place. Each event was a [...]
Fortytude
July 3, 2011 by Jill Prouty
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I just finished reading Fortytude: Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life – through the 40s, 50s, and Beyond by Sarah Brokaw (Hyperion, 2011). Brokaw, the daughter of legendary newsman Tom Brokaw, holds a Master’s degree in social work from New York University and is a licensed therapist with a practice in [...]