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VOL 18, NO 3 [email protected] www.troupcountybanner.net Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Knowledge

Films by Steven Spielberg

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the history of his career.

Jennifer Lawrence is the

first actor or actress in his-

tory to earn four Oscar

nominations by age 25.

Researchers at the

Department of Energys

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Shelby Cobra sports car.

Strictly speaking the @

symbol is not a mark of

punctuation. It is a logo-

gram, a shorthand notation

for the word at.

The hashtag symbol # is

also known as an octothor-

pe because of the eight

open spaces that surround

the square at its center.

Every day, the human heart

beats about 100,000 times,

pumping about 2,000 gal-

lons of blood throughout

about 60,000 miles of

blood vessels in the body.

Mount St. Helens still holdsthe record for the biggest

landslide ever recorded, in

1980.

I need my sleep. I need

about eight hours a day,

and about 10 at night.

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New Horizon Theatre

Presents No Body Like

Jimmy - February 11

13. Written by BurtonBumgarner and directed

by Bill Nixon. Tickets

may be purchased online

at www.nhct.org or by

calling 706/518-6234.

Troup High Alumni

Association presents The

Sock Hops - Saturday,

February 13, 7:00 PM,

Troup High School Fine

Arts Center. The Sock

Hops play 50's and 60's

music and really put on a

great show. Come out and

support this fund raiser to

support special projectsfor Troup High teachers

and students. Advance

tickets are $15.00 or

$20.00 at the door. For

tickets or more informa-

tion, contact Ellis

Cadenhead, 706-884-5546

or Troup High School

(Sandra West), 706 812-

7957 ext. 4733.

Preventing Elder

Financial Abuse -

Tuesday, February 16,

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM. Join

us for a free presentation

provided by the Rotary

Club of LaGrange on how

to prevent elder financial

abuse. Learn how to keep

you and your loved one's

safe from financial preda-

tors. Vernon Woods

Retirement Community,

for more information:

Debbie Jones, 706-812-

2843

Story Time - Wednesday,

February 17, 10:30 AM.

Join us for storytelling,

songs, and crafts.

LaGrange Memorial

Library 115 Alford St,

LaGrange. www.thrl.org

Little Ones Art Class -

Friday, February 19, 3:30

PM. Some moms in our

community will help

younger children (grades

pre-K to 1st) create simple

art projects to take home.

The class is limited to 20

participants, so sign up

today at the library!

LaGrange Memorial

Library 115 Alford St,

LaGrange, www.thrl.org.

The First LaGrange

Southeast Regional

Opening Reception -

Friday, February 19, 7:00

PM - 9:00 PM. Exhibition:

February 19-April 2, 2016.

The 1st LaGrange

Southeast Regional fea-

tures an extraordinary, rich

body of art work selectedfrom over 400 works sub-

mitted by almost 150

artists representing the

twelve-state Southeastern

United States. LaGrange

Art Museum,

[email protected]

rg, www.lagrangeartmuse-

um.org.

Bridal Open House -

Saturday, February 20,

2:00 PM 4:00 PM,

Victoria Belle Mansion &

Vintage White Barn.

RSVP by Feb. 12,

Admission is FREE for

the Bride & Groom (other

guests $25.00 per person).

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Paint the Town organ-

izers are taking steps to

restore several homes

with a fresh coat ofpaint while building a

stronger sense of com-

munity. Created by for-

mer DASH board

member, Frank Cox,

the event brings busi-

ness, homeowners,

faith groups and neigh-

bors together to revital-

ize homes and restore

pride in the communi-ty. Every year the

brightness of each

newly painted home is

accomplished by the

handiwork of local citi-

zens and residents

working together.

Paint the Town is look-

ing for potential home-

owners, teams and sup-

porters to participate inthe 2016 event sched-

uled for May 31th

June 3rd The project

implemented by DASH

for LaGrange, Inc. was

born out of the realiza-

tion that maintaining a

home is a great way to

build community and

restore pride in neigh-

borhoods of LaGrange-Troup County.

Homeowners must own

the home in the City of

LaGrange and have a

household income

below $41,500 for a

family of four. Paint

the Town does not

paint rentals or sub-

leases.

The event offers sever-al different opportuni-

ties for business and

organizations interested

in partnering with Paint

the Town through

active volunteerism, to

create a healthier more

stable environment

where families can

thrive. Volunteering is

a fun way to boost

company moral and

strengthen relationshipoutside of the office.

Each of our homeown-

ers has incredible sto-

ries of how they served

our community. If your

church, organization or

company would like to

paint a home or make a

critical donation.Please contact Laura

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Many of us think we are

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tion. We think we can take

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loved ones. Some may even

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then find out we can't even

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one else.

It's at the time of deep

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students with particular apti-

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Applying is worth the time

and effort. Even if the award

is small, take the time to

apply to every scholarship for

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Deadlines and details mat-

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I put my carry-on in the

luggage compartment and

sat down in my assigned

seat. It was going to be a

long flight. 'I'm glad I have

a good book to read.

Perhaps I

will get a short nap,' I

thought.

Just before take-off, a line

of soldiers came down the

aisle and filled all the

vacant seats, totally sur-

rounding me. I decided to

start a conversation.

"Where areyou headed?" I asked the

soldier seated nearest to me.

"Great Lakes Air Base.

We'll be there for two

weeks for special training,

and then we're being

deployed to Iraq," he

answered.

After flying for about an

hour, an announcement was

made that sack lunches

were available for five dol-

lars. It would be several

hours before we reached

Chicago, and I quickly

decided a lunch would helppass the time.

As I reached for my wallet,

I overheard the soldier ask

his buddy if he planned to

buy lunch. "No, that seems

like a lot of money for just

a sack lunch. Probably

wouldn't be worth five

bucks. I'll wait till we get

to Chicago."

His friend agreed.

I looked around at the other

soldiers. None were buying

lunch. I walked to the back

of the plane and handed the

flight attendant a fifty dollarbill. "Take a lunch to all

those soldiers." She

grabbed my arms and

squeezed tightly. Her eyes

wet with tears, she thanked

me. "My son was a soldier

in Iraq... it's almost

like you are doing it for

him."

Picking up ten sacks, she

headed up the aisle to where

the soldiers were seated.

She stopped at my seat and

asked, "Which do you like

best - beef or chicken?"

"Chicken," I replied, won-

dering why she asked.

She turned and went to the

front of plane, returning a

minute later with a dinner

plate from first class. "This

is your thanks."

After we finished eating, I

went again to the back of

the plane, heading for the

rest room. A man stopped

me.

"I saw what you did. I want

to be part of it. Here, take

this." He handed me twen-

ty-five dollars.

Soon after I returned to my

seat, I saw the Flight

Captain coming down the

aisle, looking at the aisle

numbers as he walked, I

hoped he was not looking

for me, but noticed he was

looking at the numbers only

on my side of the plane.

When he got to my row he

stopped, smiled, held out

his hand, and said, "I want

to shake your hand."

Quickly unfastening my

seat belt I stood and took

the Captain's hand.

Continued On Pg. 19


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Celebrating a new baby is

both exciting and busy.

However, setting up the

house and buying new

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Stock up on the essentials

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Items like diapers, wipes,

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are easy to buy and are

always useful. While

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to the store to gradually

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If youre buying for an

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While everyone is excited

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movie.

Giving gifts with that per-

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The conceptions and reali-

ties of retirement have

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the past several decades,

giving many seniors misgiv-

ings about the future. But

your golden years can be

happy, healthy and produc-

tive, say experts.

For many individuals, con-

fusion, fear and an over-

whelming sense of power-

lessness accompany the

prospect of growing old in

America. The good news is

that we have power toaddress these concerns,

says Scott Page, author of

the new book Its Never

Too Late: Getting Older,

Wiser, and Worry-Free in

our Golden Years.

Are you retired or

approaching the end of your

working life? Are you con-

cerned about an older parent

or loved one? Here, Pageoffers expert tips on living

better:

Living Ideas

Reducing housing expenses

can have an extra upside.

For example, downsizing

your empty nest offers you

the benefit of less house to

maintain. Moving to a

region of the country cheap-

er than your current area

may take you somewhere

sunnier, warmer and better

suited for aging.

Another popular way to live

more frugally is to consider

taking on a roommate. Co-

living arrangements like the

The Golden Girls are

becoming more popularwith single or widowed sen-

iors. It helps save money

and can be beneficial for

socialization and support,

says Page.

Make Money

You can rake in extra

income that doesnt feel like

work. Review your talents

and hobbies. Are you an

excellent baker, a talentedwoodworker or musician?

Seniors often have a lot of

time on their hands, and

they may be able to trans-

form hobbies or interests

into a way to make a little

money, says Page, who

points out that such activi-

ties can also be an excellent

way to stay engaged and

active, keeping minds and

bodies vibrant.

Saving Tips

Dont be shy about using

the age card. After all, you

have worked hard for it.

Senior discounts are avail-

able at restaurants, stores,

on travel, adult education

classes and gym member-ships, and sites like

Restaurant.com or Groupon

have special bargain days

for seniors.

You can also save by elimi-

nating unnecessary expens-

es. For example -- do you

still need that landline tele-

phone? Can you bundle cer-

tain services to help reduce

costs?

Do an inventory of your

possessions to determine

which objects to keep and

which to discard or sell.

Free worksheets, available

at scottpage.com/free-tools,

can help you make smart

decisions.

Connect with Friends

Consider planning meals

with a support network.

Maybe Sally takes Monday

nights, Judy takes

Wednesday nights and

Sarah takes Friday nights,

says Page. Cooking for

more than one person

encourages community, and

can be cost-effective if

everyone is sharing in theresponsibility.

Maintain an active social

media presence online to

stay connected to friends

and family. Those with the

same interests as you are

just a mouse click away.

More information about the

book can be found at

www.scottpage.com.

With smart strategies you

can free yourself from

worry about aging, while

getting wiser over time.

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17/24

Heart disease is the leading

cause of death in the United

States and is a major cause

of disability. According to

the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention

(CDC), coronary heart dis-

ease is the most common

form of heart disease and

often can lead to heart

attacks.

February is National Heart

Month, so American Medical

Response (AMR) is taking

the opportunity to provide

tips to help you know the

risks and signs of a heart

attack.

Heart attacks can be sud-

den, but most start slowly

with mild pain and discom-

fort, stated (Jason Sampson,

Regional Director) of AMR.

Often, people who are hav-

ing a heart attack aren't sure

what's wrong and therefore

delay seeking help.

(Sampson) says to look out

for these signs of a heart

attack:

Chest Pain Most heart

attacks cause discomfort or

pain in the center of the

chest that can last for several

minutes. The pain may go

away and then return. It can

feel like uncomfortable pres-

sure, squeezing, fullness or

pain.

Discomfort in Other Areas of

the Upper Body This can

include pain or discomfort in

one or both arms, the back,

neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of Breath May

occur with or without chest

discomfort.

Other signs may include

breaking out in a cold sweat,

nausea or lightheadedness.

What to Do:

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with has chest discomfort,

especially with one or more

of the signs of a heart attack,call 911 immediately.

Calling 911 is the fastest

way to get lifesaving treat-

ment. Emergency medical

services can begin treatment

when they arrive. EMTs and

paramedics are also trained

to revive someone whose

heart has stopped.

If a persons heart stops

before the ambulance

arrives, you should begin

CPR and send someone to

find an Automated External

Defibrillator (AED).

Be Prepared:

It only takes a few minutes

to learn compression-only

CPR. Call AMR to find out

where you can learn this life-

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For more information on

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he said, "I was a soldier

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pilot. Once, someone

bought me a lunch. It

was an act of kindness I

never forgot." I was

embarrassed when

applause was heard from

all of the passengers.

Later I walked to the

front of the plane so I

could stretch my legs. A

man who was seated

about six rows in frontof me reached out his

hand, wanting to shake

mine. He left another

twenty-five dollars in

my palm.

When we landed in

Chicago, I gathered my

belongings and started to

deplane. Waiting just

inside the airplane doorwas a man who stopped

me, put something in my

shirt pocket, turned, and

walked away without

saying a word. Another

twenty-five dollars!

Upon entering the termi-

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gathering for their trip to

the base. I walked over

to them and handed

them seventy-five dol-

lars. "It will take you

some time to reach the

base. It will be about

time for a sandwich.

God Bless You."

Ten young men left that

flight feeling the loveand respect of their fel-

low travelers. As I

walked briskly to my

car, I whispered a prayer

for their safe return.

These soldiers were giv-

ing their all for our

country. I could only

give them a couple of

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tle.

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Founders Day at CallawayGardens - Sunday,

February 21, 9:00 AM -

5:00 PM. Callaway Gardens

honors its founders each

year on February 21

(Virginia Hand Callaway's

birthday) and November 6

(Cason J. Callaway's birth-

day). Admission is free and

special organ concerts are

played these days from

noon to 4 p.m. at the Ida

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Genealogy I - Monday,

February 22, 3:00 PM.

Learn to use Ancestry.com

to find your ancestors and

build your family tree.

Request a five-generation

chart when you register and

fill out as much as you can

to help you search during

class. Registration is

required. LaGrange

Memorial Library 115

Alford St, LaGrange,www.thrl.org.

2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run

& Free Community

Health Fair - Sat., March

19, Troup Co. Soccer

Complex, 299 Fort Drive, 9

a.m. - 12 Noon. Hosted by

the Marcus and Karen

Kelley Charitable

Foundation, Inc.

Registration $20 per person(includes T-shirt), $10 with-

out T-shirt. To register or

for more info contact Betty

Kelley 706-957-0958.

Bridge, Library & Bingo -

D.H. Aldrich Community

Center, 412 South King

Ave., Pine Mountain, Ga.

Bridge - Mondays, 1 p.m. -

4 p.m., Library - Tues. &

Thurs., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.,

Bingo - Fridays, 1:30 p.m.

Call 706-663-4447 for more

info.

LaGrange Toastmasters -

Become a more effective

communicator and leader in

a positive and supportive

learning environment.

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday

of each month in conferenceroom at the Wingate by

Wyndham at 8:00am. For

more information: Vernon J.

[email protected]

803-406-2142 or May

McDaniel

[email protected]

706-957-3626.

Market On Jefferson -

Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 12

p.m., 625 Jefferson St. For

more info [email protected] or 706-

298-0585.

DAV (Disabled American

Veterans) - GUS VALERI

MEMORIAL CHAPTER

31, 305 Haralson Street

(VFW POST 4629),

LaGrange, GA 30241.

Meetings are held every 2nd

Tuesday of every month at

5:30pm.

Overeaters Anonymous 12

Step Meetings (Every

Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., First

Baptist Church, 117 Church

Street, Room 108) Open

meeting, no dues or fees to

attend, only requirement is

a desire to learn a way to

deal with eating disorders.

Contact 706-884-9925 for

more info.

Tree of Life, Inc., a local

nonprofit organization,

announces the Steps to

Success Program: Held

every first Saturday at the

LaGrange Memorial Library

from 10:00am to 1:00am.

This is a self sufficient pro-

gram for women 16 and up

who are unemployed orunderemployed. We provide

one on one case manage-

ment. We help to identify an

Individual Service Plan.


FAMILY FITNESS DAY

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other one in the face.

The one who got

slapped was hurt, but

without saying any-

thing, wrote in the

sand: "TODAY MY

BEST FRIEND

SLAPPED ME INTHE FACE."

They kept on walking

until they found an

oasis, where they

decided to take a bath.

The one, who had been

slapped, got stuck in

the mire and started

drowning, but thefriend saved him. After

the friend recovered

from nearly drowning,

he wrote on a stone:

"TODAY MY BEST

FRIEND SAVED MY

LIFE."

The friend who had

slapped and saved his

best friend asked him,

"After I hurt you, you

wrote in the sand, but

now you write on a

stone... why?"

The other friend

replied: "When some-

one hurts us, weshould write it in

sand... where the

winds of forgiveness

can erase it from view.

But, when someone

does something good

for us, we shouldengrave it in stone...

where no wind can

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common to every region of

the world, different cul-

tures have developed their

own solutions to tackle the

all-too-familiar and dread-ful symptoms.

Today its thought that 70

percent of your immune

system lies in your diges-

tive tract, so many of these

alternative healing methods

rely on food for its curative

properties. While some

alternative treatments have

not been evaluated by theFood and Drug

Administration for effica-

cy, many people swear by

them. If you are suffering

this cold and flu season,

incorporating these reme-

dies into your get-well plan

could be worth a shot.

In Japan: Hot green tea is

poured over a crushedume, which is an alkaline-

rich Japanese pickled

plum. Drinking this ume-

boshi tea, full of iron and

potassium, is said to help

ease fever associated with

the flu.

In the Dominican

Republic: A paste of honey,

finely chopped onion and

garlic, and the juice of at

least half of a lime, is

taken before bedtime. The

garlic and lime juice, rich

in vitamin C, boosts immu-

nity.

In France: For those with

the flu, a homeopathic

approach is taken using

Oscillococcinum. This

unusually named medicine

has been a favorite flu

fighter of the French for

more than 70 years.

Clinical studies show that

it reduces the duration and

the severity of fever, chills,fatigue, headache and body

aches. It is recommended

that you take it at the first

sign of flu symptoms.

In China: A restorative

dish is made from healingfritillaria bulbs (Chuan bei

mu) and an Asian pear. The

center of the pear is

scooped out to form a

bowl. A teaspoon of honey

is mixed with fritillaria

extract, which is then

poured into the pear. The

covered dish is steamed for

45 minutes to create a

warm elixir to soothe thethroat. For maximum

effect, a honeysuckle and

licorice root tea chaser pro-

vides added immune sup-

port.

In South America: A plate

of sliced onions is placed

on a nightstand overnight.

The scent from a freshly

chopped onion helps breakup mucus and congestion,

just as it causes the eyes to

water and nose to run

while cooking. Loaded

with sulphur compounds,

onions also improve circu-

lation.

For more helpful tips about

the flu, visit

www.Oscillo.com for

access to a four-part pod-

cast series Tackling the

Flu, Naturally. Experts

explain how the flu virus

works in the body and why

having a strong immune

system is so important;how flu spreads; when

children should stay home

from school; and more.

Feeling under the weather?

Beyond your go-to medica-

tions, get inspired by the

whole world for treatments

that are said to alleviate

symptoms and restore

wellness.(Statepoint)



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