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Cold? Or Flu?

October Crossword

What not to Wear to Work

Home & Design

Rules for a Successful Marriage

When the Unexpected Happens

Bunion Pain

What You Think Is Who You Are

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COBB COUNTY ADOPT-A-THON: saturday, october 8th from 10am to 4pm at the CobbCounty animal Control Center located at 1060 al bishop drive in marietta. There will be special adoptionrates, police K9 demonstrations, training demonstrations, and raffles for great prizes! For more infor-mation, please visit www.animalcontrol.cobbcounty.gov, or call don bruce at 770.590.5614.

POWDER SPRINGS DAY! october 8th from 10am to 5pm. The parade starts at 10am. Therewill be arts & crafts, kid’s zone, food, touch-a-truck, and to round out the evening, The mustangs willperform at 6pm. don’t forget to stay for fireworks once the sun goes down. For more information,please visit www.cityofpowdersprings.org

MARIETTA SQUARE FARMERS MARKET: every saturday (and now on sundays!) from 9amto noon. The market has an average of 60 vendors with fresh goodies from heirloom tomatoes, fruits,veggies, flowers, local honey, herbal soaps, whole grain breads, fudge pies, jelly, jam and preserves. Cus-tomers can also take home many live garden, yard and culinary herb plants, not to mention fresh squeezedlemonade. The marietta square Farmers market will again be located on the historic marietta square,taking up residence on north Park square, between shillings restaurant and The strand Theater.

KENNESAW FARMERS MARKET: The 2011 Kennesaw Farmers market is back and bigger thanever. now in its seventh season, the farmers market takes place every Tuesday morning from noWthrough october 25, 2011. on Tuesdays from 7am to 1pm, local farmers and merchants offer freshtomatoes, flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, plants, herbs, and a variety of local foodand products. be sure to get there early for the best selection. adams Park soccer Field Parking lot,

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DUE WEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH: The PUmPKins arecoming!...The due West United methodist Church is holding their annual Pumpkin Patch fundraiserseptember 28th through october 31st right in front of the church. The patch will be open from 10amto 8pm each day and after church until 8pm on sundays. many helping hands are needed. if you wouldlike to volunteer to help, please contact melanie reeves at 404.787.6118. Proceeds benefit youth pro-grams.

THE DUE WEST DASH: saturday, october 15th rain or shine! due West elementary school, 3900due West road, marietta, ga 30064. run times are 8:00 a.m. 5K walk/run, 9:00 a.m. 1K walk/run,9:15 a.m. Kids’ Fun run. registration: $25 if registered by october 8th, $30 on race day; $15 for 1K;$10 for Kids’ Fun run. T-shirts included for all registered by 10/8/11. health and safety Fair at thefinish line. There will be lots of fun things to do for the entire family. For more information, and howto register, please visit the PTa Website @ www.duewestpta.com.

TOWN CENTER AT COBB STORY HOUR: – read, Play, shop! The simon Kidgits Club®and simon & schuster Children’s Publishing are excited to present ‘story hour’ at Town Center at Cobb.designed especially for families and children, this innovative program will be held once a month. october12th, november 9th, and december 14th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the upper level jC Penney wing.each month, children will enjoy listening to the captivating stories and participating in fun activities.raffles will also be held for lucky Kidgits Club members to take home books.

COBB COUNTY 5K TO BENEFIT MAKE-a-Wish: saturday, october 8th, starting with reg-istration at 7am. The race begins at 8am. The race will begin and end at the marietta square. make aWish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human expe-rience with hope, strength, and joy. For more information, please visit www.cobbcountga.gov/makeaw-ish5k.

BROOKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PUMPKIN PATCH: Fall fun for the whole family.bring your camera! Pumpkins, baked goods, story time, crafts and more. historic downtown acworthat the corner of north main & Wood street. open 10am until 7pm, october 15th through the 31st.www.brookwoodChristian.com/pumpkins .

35TH ANNUAL HARVEST SQUARE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: october 15thfrom 9am to 6pm. Featuring many local and area artists and craftspeople. exhibitors will include painting,pottery, woodwork, metal, jewelry, glass, fabric and floral designs. This year the festival will feature hal-loween happenings and scarecrows on the square. halloween happenings will feature games, activitiesand prizes for the entire family. scarecrows will be set up by schools, groups, and organizations the firstweek in october and will remain in the square until november 1. Contest announcements will takeplace: scarecrow contest winners, 1:45 p.m., Children’s costume contest, 2 p.m., Pet costume contest, 3p.m. The marietta square Farmers market will also take place during the festival from 9 a.m.-noon. Formore information, call marietta’s Parks and recreation department at 770-794-5601.

CAREER TRANSITION MINISTRIES: broadening your horizons. Thinking internationally. joinus for our next Career Transition meeting to hear jim Peeler, an international business executive consult-ant, speak on how to take current skill sets and re-shape them for the international marketplace. Whetherit’s a U.s. government entity like the state department, or defense, or multi-national companies likeCoca-Cola or The southern Company, jim provides insight into how to prepare to approach both groups.monday, october 17th at 6:30 Pm (Presentation 7:00 Pm) at The Warehouse First Presbyterian Church68 n. marietta Pkwy. marietta ga 30060. For more information, call bill lins, 404-558-1579 or bobsabin,770-795-9084.

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joe and shell brown are the proud parents of three wonderful youngboys Quincy (4), alden (2.5) and rhys (1). shell is an atlanta nativeand joe is from oklahoma. They met while joe was completing hismedical residency at emory and while shell was completing her mas-ters in social Work at georgia state. They will be celebrating their10th wedding anniversary this year and are happy to be a part of theWest Cobb Community for the last 6 years. Their children are attend-ing pre-school at The First Presbyterian Church, marietta. in theirfree time, the boys are venturing into tee-ball, soccer, and golf.

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by Mary B. Hammock, MSN, CPNPit is that time of year again!! The children are back in school. The weather is getting crisp,cool, and less humid. and those little noses are starting to run.

Why do colds and flu set in at this time of the year? several factors comeinto play. First, the children are back in school and it is normal for school-agers to have 5-10colds per year. influenza can be contracted more than once in a season, as well. second, coldweather dries the lining of the nose and makes it more vulnerable to viral infections. Third,because the weather is cooler and will progress to downright cold, children spend more timeconfined inside. and in some cases, they are not the best at washing their hands or catchingtheir coughs and sneezes.

How do you know if it is a common cold or the flu? a common cold can becaused by more than 200 viruses. symptoms of a common cold include: sore throat, sneezing,a stuffy and runny nose, and watery eyes. small children may run a low grade fever with a coldbut it should not last more than 2-3 days and should be responsive to acetaminophen andibuprofen.

The flu is caused by many different strains of influenza virus. symptoms of the flu include:coughing, sneezing, fever (low-grade to very high), stuffy and/or runny nose, red eyes withoutdischarge, fatigue and significant body aches. The flu weakens the immune system leaving usparticularly vulnerable to secondary infections, such as pneumonia, ear and sinus infections. itwill worsen pre-existing diseases, such as diabetes and asthma. dehydration is much more com-mon with the flu than with colds.

Prevention is the best treatment. avoiding all illness is thebest method of treatment. Unfortunately, there is no immunizationfor the common cold.

immunizations are available yearly for the flu vaccine. The in-fluenza virus is unpredictable and every season puts you atrisk. The flu vaccine can prevent a very contagious andsometimes deadly illness for you and those around you.The vaccine can easily be obtained from your pediatricpractice, local pharmacies or the health department.

The next best method of prevention is good and fre-quent hand-washing. avoid shaking hands, using thephone or office equipment, or turning a door knobafter someone who is obviously suffering from ill-ness. Wash your hands after such contacts, beforetouching your face and before eating and drinking.Keep your nails short and clean and don’t fusswith your clothing to keep from contaminatingsurfaces and spreading germs. hand-washing isbest done with warm water, soap and friction.don’t forget the tops of your hands and in be-tween your fingers.

Chicken soup?? Really?? a study cameout several years ago stating that chicken soup reallydoes have healing properties to fight a common coldor the flu. of course, it also helps to rest and drinkfluids, lots of rest and lots of fluids. Cold and flu reme-dies are heavily marketed, but at best may help a fewsymptoms and are not deemed safe for children under sixyears of age.

medications specifically prescribed to treat the flu are available if theyare started within 24 hours of onset of symptoms. however, a few things you should keep inmind. They can shorten the duration and lessen the severity of flu symptoms but the medica-tions do come with side effects, including nausea, vomiting, insomnia, vertigo, seizures and ar-rhythmias. also, the CdC generally recommends that these medications be given to those withpre-existing diseases, such as diabetes and asthma or for those who may be particularly vulner-able to secondary infections. The influenza virus has quickly become resistant to these med-ications within the season. These medications are noT a substitute for the annual flu vaccine.

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Rules for a Successful Marriage by Mark Orlermy wife and i recently celebrated another year of a successful marriage. There were noparades, ceremonies or even fancy dinners held in our honor, but we felt it wasan achievement nonetheless. i mention this because i failed to get my wifean actual “present” for this event and thought it might be a good ideato honor our union with a tribute in words rather than in diamondsor household appliances, which would have been the preferredmethod.

i would be remiss in my tribute, however, if i did not providenewly-married or nearly-married couples some advice on howto make their marriage as solid as the one that i am currentlyso blessed to be enjoying.

The first rule would be to remove all other options fromyour mind before you enter into the contractual obligationthat you sign after the minister, rabbi or judge pronouncesyou licensed and legally bound. “Til death do Us Part,” isfairly self-explanatory and even the most brilliant lawyerwould have a tough time parsing that to mean, or untilsomething better comes along; which would most likelywould result in my death anyway.

The second is that you mUsT structure your marriage in theway the holy scripture commands with the husband being thehead of the household. That means that all decisions made bythe head should be fully and completely enforced as long as yourwife is in absolute and total agreement. (P.s. it saves time if you findout from her first if she agrees with you prior to making your decision.)

The third rule, marriage is noT a two-way street. if that were the case thenthe two of you would be looking at each other’s backsides in the rear-view mirror as you

headed in opposite directions. marriage is more like a four-lane divided interstate withyou and your wife traveling parallel paths backing up all the singles in traffic

with your blissful marital smugness.

The fourth rule, but probably most importantly…couples do noTgrow apart like plants or amoeba; couples make conscious deci-

sions to exclude, or include, their partners in their lives and theresult of these choices can either strengthen or weaken their

union.

For example, let’s say a certain spouse is offered a ticket toa premier football game with his buds and just happens toaccept said ticket not remembering that this date may, ormay not be, his wedding anniversary?

and just for the sake of argument, let’s say, hypotheticallyof course, that this spouse is so sorry that he broke allof the rules of a successful marriage that he just listedand that the near future of his wife will probably hold thediamonds and household appliances that she should havereceived in the first place…would that guarantee him an

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When the Unexpected HappensWhat Medical Professionals Wish that Families Knew

by Mercedes Verhinelike most writers, i have a “real job”. mine is in the cardiac department of a large hospital. i interactwith families of gravely ill people daily. but a few days ago i experienced life from the other side of thelab coat, when someone very close to me died. The staff of the iCU was amazing. our nurse knewprecisely how to walk the balance beam of caring for my cousin allen, while still meeting the emotionalneeds of my family.

it started like any other monday. i had received a text the night before from allen’s wife, lorraine, tellingme that he was in the hospital. i didn’t think too much about it. in allen’s world, a trip to the hospitalwas just another trip to the hospital. he had life long diabetes with every complication of the diseaseyou could imagine. but with his eternal optimism and quirky sense of humor, he often joked about earn-ing frequent flyer miles at Kennestone.

by the time i saw allen, things were critical. a ventilator breathed for him and his blood pressure wasmaintained by a cocktail of more meds than i thought possible to hang on an iV pole. even with all thestaff ’s best efforts, he was still slipping away. since allen left no advanced directive, the staff looked tolorraine to answer on allen’s behalf. Would he want CPr again? Would he want a feeding tube placedin his stomach? Would he want life-support withdrawn? in quiet desperation lorraine weighed the op-tions given to her by the doctors and did her utmost to put herself in allen’s mind to make the choiceshe would think best.

she cloaked herself in courageousness. but uncertainty nibbled holes in hermantle, allowing the chill of doubt to sneak in through the tatters of her facade.i saw the terror of “what if ” build in her eyes….what if i make a wrong choice,and he could have been saved? What if i make a choice that keeps him withme, but he’s in pain because of it? how could we have been better prepared?and in our preparedness given the medical staff a clearer roadmap to treatallen? dr. jonathan hsu, (pronounced sue) a Palliative Care physician at Well-star Kennestone hospital says you must talk with your family about what youwant.

he says, “ We make decisions in one of three ways:

1. you can tell me what you want.

2. you can substitute a judgment. based on what you know of someone and

how they act or want in a situation.

3. you can make the decision for them. just like a parent makes decisions for their children.

‘obviously, the first way is by far the best, when dealing with an adult. if you communicate your wishesto the person you choose to speak for you, you remove a lot of stress from an already emotionallycharged situation. They are acting as your liaison rather than your decision maker. ”

no one is saying these conversations are easy. most people don’t want to talk about it, and our lovedones don’t want to hear us talk about it. but booklets such as, The Critical Conditions Planning guidewill walk you step by step through the process.

There is no “one size fits all” approach to this. The guide gives you stories that act as conversationopeners with family members. They initiate thinking about the different situations and how yoU wouldwant it handled. a worksheet is included to help you sort through your feelings and ultimately the bookletends with an advance directive you can fill out that is legal in georgia.

“a lot of patients tell me,” dr hsu quietly said,”They are not afraid of death. They are afraid of dying.They worry about what is going to happen to them in the process, and will there be pain.”

he then went on to say,” it’s all about quality of life. and no two people have the same concept of what‘living’ is. one person may tell me, doc, if i’m not going to get back to the point i can go fishing again,then that’s not ‘living’ for me. Where someone else may say, if i can lie in a bed, and have a tube hookedup to me giving me artificial feeding, but i can open my eyes and see my children and know they arethere—that’s ‘living’ to me.”

only you can determine what is right for you in a critical time. as uncomfortable as it may be to discussit with family, make these decisions while you are healthy. be certain everyone who will be involved withyour care knows what you want. lift the burden from their shoulders of being your decision maker. in-stead, gift them with simply acting as a liaison in you time of need.

For more information on this subject, and to find out how to get a copy of The Critical ConditionsPlanning guide, visit http://www.georgiahealthdecisions.org/

mercedes Verhine is a freelance writer who is a feature contributor to Our Town Magazine. she can bereached at [email protected].

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Feet Hurt More in Autumn with Bunion Painautumn weather brings cooler temperatures giving us a break from the hot geor-gia summer. The weather change signals the transition from open-toed sandalsto closed-in boots and shoes. it’s at this time of year that many people begin tonotice their bunions and the pain associated with them.

many bunion patients arrive at my office with severe pain in their feet.They may experience swelling and throbbing around the big toejoint. additional symptoms include redness, a burning sensation,and numbness.

a bunion is a bump on the side of the big toe joint. The visiblebump reflects bone changes in the front part of the foot. Thebig toe leans toward the second toe, rather than pointingstraight ahead. This shifts the bones out of alignment – pro-ducing the bunion’s “bump.” bunions tend to be progressive;they will actually get worse over time.

For many patients, simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Wearingshoes with wider toe boxes, using custom shoe inserts, gel- or foam-filled paddingand anti-inflammatory medications may provide pain relief. applying an icepack several times a day can be helpful in reducing inflammation.

Women should try to avoid wearing high heels every day. a narrow shoe canput pressure on the bunion and cause significant pain. although wearing shoesthat crowd the toes won’t cause bunions, it can make the deformity worse.bunions are most often genetic, meaning if your parent(s) had bunions, you will,too.

The change in fall footwear brings more bunion patients into my office, and

many of them will inquire about surgery. surgery should always be a last-resortafter conservative treatment has failed to relieve the pain.

many patients find significant relief from self-help measures and never need sur-gery. When these treatments have been exhausted, and the pain of a bunion

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changes in the bony structure of the foot, and correct soft tissue changesthat may also have occurred. The goal of surgery is the reduction of pain.

The length of recovery depends on theprocedure used.

Too many people needlessly suffer frombunion pain and general foot pain. Persistentpain in any part of the body always signals thatit is time to see your doctor.

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as the founder of a women’s organization, i was interested in learning how the recession has affectedworking women. i found a report by the U.s. Congress joint economic Committee representativeCarolyn b maloney, which reported until 2009 nearly 48 percent of working moms were workingfulltime. of the 21.7 million mothers who were employed in 2009, two-thirds were in a dual earnerfamily. but the remaining one-third, 7.5 million mothers, were the sole job-holders in their family,either because their spouse was unemployed or out of the labor force, or because they were headsof household.

This report states that unemployment dramatically increased for single working mothers. While menlost more jobs initially, men found employment faster than women.

There are more women working part-time that ever before due the weak labor market. many ofthese women prefer to work full time but are unable to find jobs. Part-time workers are at a severeearnings disadvantage and earn 60% less than their full time counterparts in the same occupation.6. 2 million of all women working part-time in 2009 were mothers. For the part-time mothers work-

ing, it can be financially devastating because they’re earn-ing half the wages of full time workers, while paying forcostly part-time child care which is not dramatically lessthan full time care.

Could this be the reason that so many women have quitlooking for jobs? When you look at the number ofwomen with children who require childcare or who havechildren in after school programs, perhaps it’s not finan-cially feasible to return to work. at current wages, it does-n’t pay to work especially if after -tax net income isneeded to cover the expenses for childcare and gas tocommute back and forth to work.

so what’s the alternative? many women are becoming“mompreneurs” a trendy new name for stay-at-homemoms working in home-based businesses. The startupcosts are usually low and allow women to earn supple-mental income while working around their children’sschool and extracurricular activities. another benefit ofworking in a home-based business allows them to avoidthe typical expenses incurred working outside the home.

There are more women today working at home than ever before. This has become a better alternativethan unemployment.

Women Who barter‘s organization provides support for many women who start home based busi-nesses. This organization provides mentoring and education and moral support to women businessprofessionals and owners. in today’s economic environment, it’s difficult for well established businessowners to earn a profit and certainly the road for a startup can be a difficult one.

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Women Who barter also has a special program that supports local brick and mortar businesses. it’scalled “girl Power”. Women Who barter’s online directory is a resource for products and servicesoffered by women. Where else can you find these female owned businesses?

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What You Think Is Who You Are by Leisa A. Bailey, Ph.D.Feelings and beliefs are in large part determined by our thinking and perceptions. aaron beck, apsychiatrist who has studied the relationship between thoughts and feelings asserts that most ofthe thoughts we have are not from reasoning, but are rather automatic and unconscious thoughtswhich are habits. some of these habits of thinking are inaccurate thoughts used to reinforcenegative thinking or emotion which leads to anxiety and depression. These negative patterns arecalled cognitive distortions. every human being experiences them to some degree.

in his 1980 book, Feeling good: The new mood Therapy, david burns identified the mostcommonly used cognitive distortions.

1.All-or-nothing Thinking. seeing things in black and white categories. anythingshort of perfections is a complete failure.

2.Overgeneralization. seeing a single negative event as a pattern of defeat.

3.Mental Filter. Picking out a single negative detail and dwelling on it so that the entireperception becomes negative.

4.Disqualifying the Positive. rejection of positives as insignificant so a negativeperception is maintained.

5.Jumping to Conclusions. negative interpretations made without facts such aswhen mind reading is used (making assumptions about others thoughts or feelings) orfortune teller error (anticipating things will be bad and a belief that the prediction is al-ready fact).

6.Magnification (Catastrophizing) or Minimization. exaggeration of theimportance of something (an error or someone else’s achievement) or shrinking of de-sirable qualities or other’s imperfections to confirm a negative view.

7.Emotional Reasoning. assuming negative emotions reflect the way things reallyare: “i feel it, therefore it must be true.”

8.Should Statements. a listing of rules about behavior. People who break the rulesmake us angry, frustrated, and resentful and we feel guilt when we violate “the rules”.

9.Labeling and Mislabeling. generalizing one or two qualities into a negativeglobal judgment. rather than keeping an error in context a negative label is attached.

For example, “i’m a loser” when there is a failure at a specifictask.

10. Personalization. Claiming responsibility for some-thing negative which you were not primarily responsible for.

in addition to cognitive distortions, there are four “fallacies”. Theseare like the fuel for our automatic thoughts.

1.The Fallacy of Control. assuming an inaccurateamount of control over life. you either believe you can con-trol everything or believer you have no control. The alter-native is to identify the realistic amount of control you haveover events, yourself, and others.

2.The Fallacy of Change. a belief that happiness would fol-low if only you could change people to be what you want them tobe. The alternative is a view that happiness depends more on you than others. With oth-ers you chose how to respond when you don’t get want you want.

3.The Fallacy of Fairness. a belief that life is (or should be) fair according to yourdefinition of fairness.

4.The Fallacy of Motives. a belief that if you sacrifice for others and “do good”you will (or should) be rewarded. The alternative is living life in the way you find accept-able and being who you want to be without expectation of return or reward.

if you recognize a high degree of these negative thought patterns you can change them! Whennegative cognitive distortions are acknowledged they can be challenged. by consistently refutingthe negative thinking, it slowly weakens and is replaced by more rational, balanced thinking. Thischange takes effort and lots of practice. Treat yourself with compassion and caring in this process– like you would a friend. Think in shades of grey, and ask for other’s perceptions to determineif attitudes are realistic. you can change your thinking and therefore improve your life!

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Fly from the mountains to the Caribbean sea at Cartagena de indias, a wonderfulwalled fort city dating back to the late 1500s with historic balconied homes drippingwith bougainvillea. here the conquistadores came ashore to begin their plundering.Today the city is a vibrant mix of spanish, mestizo, local indigenous people and africandescendants.

There is still much more to explore in this newly awaking country of Colombia…..wonderful haciendas, beautiful hotels, great music and friendly people putting theirbest faces forward to welcome us once more to their country. The risk is definitelynot wanting to go home, but better said as a reminder to come back again!

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4th ANNUAL “GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT”: Celebrating the gift of girlfriends with shopping, social-izing and just having fun!(with surprises galore this year). Thursday, october 20th 5Pm until 8Pm at Thebrickyard at marietta station. minimum donation $25. Please join us for a special evening with some ofyour favorite retailers and artists, providing unique shopping opportunities and experiences, all in the spiritof raising funds for single moms who need a hand up. ongoing door prizes, refreshments, and specialtygifts promise to make this year’s “girl’s night out” a memorable and fun event for everyone! 10 Women ofhoPe is a 501(c) (3) organization designed specifically to help single moms who are experiencing an es-sential financial emergency. Contact : [email protected] with questions.

HAUNTED MUSEUM WITH PUMPKIN TRAILS AND TALES: Friday, october 21st and sat-urday october 22nd from 5 to 9pm at the southern museum. Come travel through time with some ofthe strangest and most terrifying figures who have ever lived. This year’s festivities include the Waxworksof horror featuring “classic horror film” characters from Frankenstein and dracula to Wolfman, mummiesand more. don’t forget to check out the Pumpkin Trail on the museum lawn for great tales by the story-tellers. it will be a fun family day with food vendors, and a costume contest. For more information, pleasevisit www.southernmuseum.org.

BOXERSTOCK 2011 ALL DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: sunday, october 23rd, from 12 noon –6 Pm at jim miller Park, marietta, ga. We are still accepting sPonsor and Vendor applications! joinUs for a Full day of Fun. atlanta boxer rescue and presenting sponsor Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic arehosting the fourth-annual boxerstock music festival. boxerstock 2011 is in the same great location andpromises to be the biggest, best yet. jim miller Park is located in Cobb County, just a few short minutesfrom i-285. your ticket grants you access to an entire day of music and family fun from 12:00 noon to6:00 pm. all proceeds will benefit atlanta boxer rescue. For mUCh more great information, pleasevisit www.boxerstock.org. our Town magazine is a proud sponsor of this exciting event.

COBB DIAPER DAY: The Cobb diaper day Committee will be holding its Third annual diaper dayto collect diapers for low-income families through the month of october. a community-wide collectionwill take place on october 24, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. at glover Park on the marietta square. Cobb diaper dayCommittee volunteers will pick-up the collections or they can be brought to glover Park. all donated di-apers will be given to C.a.m.P., The Center for Family resources, mUsT ministries, reconnecting Families,and the yWCa of northwest georgia to help ease some of the burden of the hundreds of families withinfants and young children they serve. To learn more, email barbara hickey, committee chairman, at [email protected] or visit www.cobbdiaperday.com.

KUMC TRUNK OR TREAT!: saturday, october 29th from 4-5:30 p.m. Wear your costume and gettreats at decorated trunks! enjoy inflatable bounces, a balloon artist, games, contests for all ages, andmore! hot dogs, popcorn, chips and drinks are provided. This is a free event but a donation of a non-per-ishable food item for mUsT and a bag of candy is suggested. For more information, please visit www.ken-nesawumc.org.

11TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FUN: The Cobb County Parks, recreation and Cultural affairsdepartment along with Cobb County 4-h and the Cobb safe Kids are hosting the 11th annual Fall Festivalof Fun on saturday, october 29Th, from 4 – 7pm at the Cobb safety Village. The event will begin at 4pmand end at 7pm. This event will provide the children of Cobb County a safe alternative to the traditionalTrick-or-Treat in their neighborhood. The Festival will include an array of entertainment: arts and crafts,games, inflatable rides, police and fire prevention activities, costume and coloring contest, a photo boothdecorated just for pictures you may want to take and lots more for the entire families’ enjoyment. Parking,admission, games, candy and contests are free. Kids – don’t forget to bring a bag large enough to carry allyour candy home. There is a small fee for concessions and inflatables. Cobb safety Village is located at

1220 al bishop drive, marietta, ga 30008

POWDER SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT: Free fam-ily-fun event! don’t miss Trunk-or-Treat on october 30th from 5-7pm at Powder springs First Unitedmethodist (4329 marietta street in Powder springs). Car “trunks” will be decorated and packed full offun treats and games for the kids. enjoy cake walks, popcorn, candy, smores, inflatable slides and a bouncehouse! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. hot dogs, homemade chili, and desserts will also beavailable for purchase. For more information, call 770-943-5130 or check our website at www.powder-springsfumc.org.

BEER, WINE AND BRUSHSTROKES FUNDRAISER: Thursday, november 3rd, at 7pm. Chan-nel your inner artist with instruction from local artists Claire dunaway and eduin rosell. last year’s eventwas a great evening and we look forward to this year’s inspirations. This is a joint fundraiser for Cobb land-marks and the marietta/Cobb museum of art. all needed art supplies will be provided along with delightfulbites and refreshing beverages. Please bring an apron or smock with you. you may purchase tickets bymailing your check made payable to Clhs to the attention of allison gruehn 506 saint Teresa Terracemarietta, ga 30064. reference brushstrokes on the memo line. maximum number of guests-60, price is$50 per guest.

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Asclera: A New Option in the Treatment of Unsightly Spider and Reticular VeinsWhat are spider and reticular veins?

spider and reticular veins are blood vessels which help carry blood from the body tissues to theheart. due to the proximity to the skin surface, they are easily seen by the naked eye. spider veinsappear as very small (<1mm) red or blue lines which will frequently connect to appear to formspider webs under the skin. reticular veins are the larger (1-3mm) veins which supply the spiderveins with blood. They will usually appear blue to green in color, and are deeper than spider veins.spider and reticular veins are most frequently found on the lower extremities.

There are many factors which play into the development of spider and reticular veins, however,the most common causes are age, heredity, gender, pregnancy, obesity, and prolonged standingor sitting.

What is Sclerotherapy?

sclerotherapy is a procedure developed in the 1930’s to treatunsightly spider and reticular veins in the legs. a very smallneedle is used to inject a solution directly into the vein tocause inflammation of the lining. as the body reacts to thisinflammation, the vein is forced to collapse and the bloodwithin is diverted to other deeper veins. The vein is then re-absorbed by the surrounding tissues and visible color of thevein fades. no cutting or surgery is required and the wholeprocedure can be completed in just minutes in the office.

many different solutions have been used in the past to ac-complish sclerotherapy, however most of these have beenabandoned due to side effects. available sclerosing agentsinclude hypertonic saline (salty water), sotradecol (sodium tetradecyl sulfate), and asclera (poli-docanol). asclera is a detergent with anesthetic properties which effectively causes the inflam-mation to the veins, however, does not cause pain and muscle cramps like saline. While use inthe Us is fairly recent, asclera has been used in europe for over 40 years with over 5 millionprocedures completed. asclera has been extensively studied to gain Fda approval, while salinehas not. studies have shown it to be equally if not more effective and safer than saline. in the

easi studies, patients had higher satisfaction rates at both 12 and 26 weeks following the proce-dure when injected with asclera versus saline.

What is the process like?

The sclerotherapy procedure with asclera is quite simple. First the area is thoroughly cleaned.The physician then uses a microscopic needle to inject a very small amount of the asclera intoeach vein. as the agent is injected, the veins will visibly disappear. There may be a small inflam-matory reaction at the site of each injection, which appears similar to an insect bite. also, theskin around the blood vessels may become pink and inflamed. These changes in the skin willfade over the next several days to weeks, leaving behind only beautiful skin.

What should I expect after the procedure?

To improve the overall appearance after the procedure and decreasechances of temporary bruising, you will be asked to wear thick stock-ings or compression hose to compress the treated veins. Walking is rec-ommended for 15-20 minutes after the procedure to encourage bloodflow to the surrounding vessels, however, patients are instructed notto participate in strenuous activities for the rest of the day followingthe procedure. it is recommended not to take aspirin, ibuprofen, andother anti-inflammatory medications for 48 hours following the pro-cedure. Warm baths, direct sunlight to the area, and long plane flightsshould also be avoided.

as the body requires time following the procedure to heal and reabsorbthe collapsed veins, the full results may not be seen for several weeks.depending on the amount of veins present, a second or even third

session may be required to see complete resolution. sessions are typically spaced about 4 to 6weeks apart.

For more information on Asclera for Sclerotherapy, contact Kayal’s Dermatology and MedSpa for an appointment with Dr. John Kayal at 770-426-7177 or check us out on the webat http://www.nwgadermatologists.com/.

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atlanta boxer rescue, inc. will hold its fourth annual boxerstockmusic festival on sunday, october 23, from noon until 6 Pm, at jim miller

Park in marietta. all proceeds from boxerstock will go toward atlanta boxer rescueefforts and pet ownereducation.

"atlanta boxer res-cue provides adop-tion services,fostering and educa-tion to aid boxers.The fourth annualboxerstock has a trulyexciting lineup ofmusicians, and we'reespecially happy tohave Victoria stilwellof The animalPlanet's ‘it's me orthe dog’ here this

year”, said lisa merlino, president of atlanta boxer rescue. "The funds we raise at boxerstock, ourlargest annual fundraiser, will allow us to continue our boxer rescue efforts."

This year's event features artists from a variety of musical genres to suit all musical tastes. The michellemalone banned, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter michelle malone, brings a mix of rock,folk and blues to the boxerstock stage. singer jeff robinson will perform with the barry richmanband as genuine guitar hero barry richman rocks the stage with a blend of rock, blues and jazz. high-energy band jK and the lost boys brings their own brand of southern rock to keep the crowd jump-ing. Power pop trio Kick the robot will deliver their uninhibited rock-n-roll sound. nashville artistsThe greg burroughs band will play an up-tempo blend of country/rock. singer/songwriter sean Wa-terman and the duo Course of Virtue will also perform. Comedienne shelly ryan returns to boxerstockfor her third year as emcee.

other events include children's activities, a silent auction, a dog costume contest and a special appearanceby the 501st legion star Wars costuming organization. Food, drinks and a variety of merchandise fromvendors will be available for purchase. atlanta boxer rescue volunteers will be on hand to answer ques-

tionsand provide infor-mation about adopt-ing, fostering orvolunteering.

"last year's boxerstock music festival was a hit with musicfans and our practice. Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic is proud to re-turn as the presenting sponsor this year," said steven m. Whittle,dVm. "atlanta boxer rescue does amazing work caring for theseboxers, and we are delighted to continue our support of their rescueefforts." jenine merritt, dVm will be on hand with health tips.

Well-behaved dogs of all breeds on leashes are welcome. sponsor C&CFence Company will provide a fenced dog park for canine attendees to playoff leash. Trainers from sponsor K-9 Coach/bed & bark will be available for dogtraining tips and demos throughout the day. atlanta boxer rescue will microchip dogs that havecurrent vaccinations and proof of ownership for $25.

other boxerstock sponsors include dalee & Company, inc., marietta.com, georgia-Country.com,Victoria stilwell Positively dog Training, mr. d’s bbQ, eileen Kimble, balloons and events overatlanta, Courier express, our Town monthly, signs now, dream land Pet memorial Center, rsVPParty rental, and sergeant scooper.

advance tickets are offered at these discounted prices prior to the event: $8 for adults andonly $5 for children under 12, students, members of the military with proper id andseniors. Prices at the gate will be $10 (adults) and $7 (children, students, military andseniors). Children under 6 are free. Visit www.boxerstock.org to purchase tickets and for more infor-mation about boxerstock including musician lineup, a full schedule of activities and directions to theevent.

atlanta boxer rescue, inc. is a non-profit organization specializing in the rescue, adoption and animalwelfare of boxer dogs in the atlanta metropolitan area. For more information, to volunteer, to donateor to adopt a boxer, please visit their website at www.atlantaboxerrescue.org or email [email protected].

Willow is a 7 year old dwarf minia-ture mare. She performs equinetherapy, including appearances atCentennial Park and Turner Fieldfor special events. She once ap-peared in Marietta's annual 4th ofJuly parade. She loves childrenand elderly people and quite willingwalks up to them for treats. Willowlives with 5 other tiny dwarf

horses in their own sized stable built just for them in West Cobb, They are trans-ported in a miniature size horse trailer. Her daddy has even written a book aboutthem titled "Dwarf Miniature Horses: Rescuing Them and their Contribution to theCommunity"

Dakota is a 5 year old GoldenRetriever. She is very loyaland loves everyone. Hereshe is all dressed up for theLabor Day parade

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Fall is in the air and you know what that means- College Football! Here in the South we live and breathe CollegeFootball Season. Now that it has cooled down, we expect that you are lingering longer around your tailgate, and thatmeans you will need lots of good food.

We at the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta wish to share with you some great recipes from our cookbook, Georgia onMy Menu, to feature at your next tailgate.

Because we know you and your friends are sure to love the recipes, please visit our web site at www.jlcm.org to get in-formation for ordering this great book for only $11!! All proceeds from the sale of our cookbooks, Georgia On MyMenu and Southern on Occasion, go to the JLCM to support our efforts in the community. Partnering with organizationsthat reflect the mission of serving children and families of Cobb County, the JLCM is instrumental in identifying and meetingthe needs through financial and volunteer assistance. Visit www.jlcm.org to purchase your copies today!

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metro atlanta shoppers can plan to get an early start on their holiday gift giving at the 21sthannual mistletoe market hosted by the junior league of Cobb-marietta (jlCm). The jlCm’smistletoe market is a 3½ day shopping event held at the Cobb County Civic Center located at548 south marietta Parkway in marietta, georgia. This year’s market will take place Wednesdayevening, october 12th, and all day Thursday, october 13th through saturday, october 15th.

more than 50 merchants from across the southeast will offer the latest trends in apparel, jewelry,children’s clothing and gifts, home and garden accents, gourmet food products and culinarytreats, specialty gift items, and holiday apparel and accessories. The market will be kicked offwith a Preview shopping night to be held from 6 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, october 12th andwill include exclusive merchant discounts, a silent auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and livemusic by oldies band, Flashback. in addition, throughout the weekend there will be perform-ances by local choral and dance groups to entertain shoppers and a raffle giving shoppers op-portunities to win some fabulous prizes. bring a new toy during day hours on Thursday throughsaturday to help support Toys for Tots and receive a $1 off your admission ticket! sponsors forthis year’s market include belk, Cobb emC, dirt Cheep music, henry’s Up-town, little black dress/little red Wagon, miss mamie’s Cupcakes, Cakes andsuch. Charities.

as the largest fund raiser for the jClm, mistletoe market is a wonderfulopportunity to shop for high quality items while helping fund communityprojects supported by the jlCm. each year, the junior league of Cobb-marietta’s financial impact is more than $200,000 through annual grantsand volunteer hours being given to various community projects andagencies in Cobb County including The Center for Children & youngadults, The Center for Family resources, The Cobb County safetyVillage, The Cobb County youth museum, Communities in schoolsmarietta/Cobb County, omosaze, safePath, sheltering grace ministriesand The yWCa northwest georgia.

Founded in 1933, the junior league of Cobb-marietta is an organiza-tion of more than 500 women committed to promoting voluntarism,developing the potential of our members and improving the com-munity through the effective action and leadership of trained volun-teers. our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

For more information on the mistletoe market and the junior league of Cobb-marietta please visit www.jlcm.org or call 770-422-5266.

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