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NEWS & VIEWS

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 Contents
Ev e n t s 4 - 11
Events throughout the month listed chronologically plus a list of events
that take place every week FOUNDER & PUBLISHER
Re s t a u rant Guide 12 - 14 Tim Collins
A complete restaurant directory sorted alphabetically and restaurant
happenings EDITOR/DESIGN
Lindsey Robbins
In d e p e ndence Day Activities 15
DESIGN
Se n i o r Living 16
Melissa Murphy explores “Preserving Independence”
Cynthia Keith

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Adorable pet pictures and pet related news Joe Keith
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Ar t s & Entertainment 18 - 22
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Sports schedules and local sports news
Ma r r i a ge & Family 28 - 29
Welcome new residents, wedding and engagement announcements and
Kerry Patuka delves into the ‘Family Connection’
Tr a v e l 30
Bu s i n e ss Briefs 31
News from local businesses
Ch u r c h 32 - 33
A complete church directory and local church news
Re a l Estate 34 - 36
A real estate directory, real estate report and other happenings
in the real estate world plus real estate classifieds
Me d i c a l Guide & Directory 37 - 43
A complete Medical Guide & Directory including every
physician and practice in and near Villa Rica
Douglasville, GA 30154
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events@villaricanews.net EVENTS
07/01: The MOMS Club® Of Villa RiCa meets at Fullerville Baptist
Church (423 Old Town Road, Villa Rica). Serving the Bremen, Carroll-
ton, Temple and Villa Rica areas of West Georgia, the MOMS Club®
plans a monthly calendar for moms and their children, including park
play days, field trips, tours, crafts, book club and a monthly moms night
out. Please call 678-780-2959 for time.
07/02: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will hold a
danCe fOR SeniORS at 7:30pm at the Villa Rica Civic Center and
Sports Complex. Call Hazel Roberts at 770-459-3670 for additional
information.
07/02: The Zachariah Foundation, a local non-profit, presents a night
of music with fReedOM JaM ’10 unplugged. This concert event,
with the theme of Freedom, will feature an array of local musical and
vocal artists to be held in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center from
7:00pm to 10:00pm. Call 770-328-4754 for more information.
07/03: The Discovery Church (1831 Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway) will
host fiRewORkS fun night from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. There will
be free hot dogs, water, popsicles, volleyball, play zone for kids and
more. For more information, call Drew at 404-556-1860
07/03: The dOuglaS COunty RepubliCan paRty will meet at
the American Legion Post 145 on Bankhead Highway (just west of
Highway 5) in Douglasville. Breakfast will be served at 8:00am and the
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meeting starts at 8:30am. The meeting is free and you do not have to
be a member to attend. Please call 770-942-3871 or visit www.Doug-
lasCountyGOP.com if you have any questions.
07/03: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will host their
4th annual fiRewORkS diSplay at the Villa Rica Civic Center
and Sports Complex in Villa Rica. The fun will start at 5:30pm. Admis-
sion is free. The V-Plex is located at 1605 Highway 61. Call 770-459-
7011 for more information.
07/04: happy independenCe day!
07/05: The City of Douglasville will host the annual fOuRth Of
July paRade and feStiVal. The parade begins downtown at
10:00am on Church Street and continues to Douglas County High
School. Promptly following the parade, the 13th Annual Fourth of July
Independence Day Festival begins on O’Neal Plaza. The S.H.A.R.E.
House invites you to bring out the entire family and enjoy the food,
fun, and entertainment with the Douglasville Idol Competition, chil-
dren rides and games, face painting, market, barbecue, hotdogs and
other tasty treats. All proceeds help benefit the S.H.A.R.E. House. For
more information on the Fourth of July Independence Day Festival and
Douglasville Idol Competition please contact the S.H.A.R.E House at
770-949-0626 or visit www.sharehousedouglas.org.
07/06: fRuit Of My wOMb, a support group for individuals, or
families who have experienced pregnancy loss due to miscarriage,
premature births, still birth, and infant death, or for those who have
experienced infertility after their pregnancy loss meets at 7:00pm at
1836 Carrollton Villa Rica Highway in the Conference room. For more
information please call 770-783-9552.
07/06: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red Hat
Society) blt bOOk Club meets at 10:00am at the Villa Rica Library.
Call Barbara Smith at 770-459-6711 for more information.

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07/06: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red Hat
Society) The Lunch Bunch meets at different restaurants in the
area at noon. Call Fay Waldrep at 770-459-6251 for more informa-
tion.
07/06: The Kiwanis cLuB of fairfieLd PLanTaTion meets at
Plantation Country Club at
07/06: The PauLding counTy wriTers’ grouP meets at
6:00pm at the Starbucks inside of Target in Hiram. They welcome
anyone interested in writing. For more information, you may contact
pauldingwriter@hotmail.com. It is best to contact them before attend-
ing to ensure that no meeting changes have taken place.
07/06: The ruriTan cLuB meets from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Jones
Barbecue.
07/06: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department’s Teen coun-
ciL meet at 7:00pm. For more information call 770-459-7011.
07/07: The ViLLa rica oPTimisTs cLuB meets at noon at Dinner’s
Ready. Visit www.ocvr.org for more information.
07/08: The PauLding PhoTograPhy cLuB meets the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm at 122 Main Street in
Dallas. For more information visit www.pauldingphotographyclub.org
or e-mail ourphotographyclub@gmail.com.
07/08: The sweeTwaTer camera cLuB meets. Beginner, interme-
diate and advanced image makers are encouraged to attend. They a
wide variety of fun, interesting and informative lectures, monthly field
trips, exhibits and photo contests. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the
meeting begins at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall of St. Julian’s Episcopal
Church at 5400 Stewart Mill Road in Douglasville. Visit the club’s web-
site at www.sweetwatercc.org or call SCC President Richard Nichols at
404-210-5985.
07/08: The ViLLa rica Lions cLuB meets at Dinner’s Ready at
7:00pm. For more information contact Kinney Taylor at 770-309-
4534, or visit the website at villaricaga.lionwap.org.
07/08: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department’s ParenT
counciL meet at 7:00pm. For more information call 770-459-7011.
07/09: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red Hat
Society) dinner grouP meets at 7:00pm at different restaurants in
the area. Call Fay Waldrep at 770-459-6251 for more information.
07/10: cascade uniTed ToasTmasTers cLuB meets at 9:30am.
Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teaches leadership
and communication skills. For more information visit cascadeunited.
freetoasthost.com or contact John Davis at cutoastmasters@gmail.
com.
07/10: ProjecT aXis, an outreach ministry helping those in need,
will hold their monthly service at 6:15pm. Join them for food, fellow-
ship, and worship at the Chapel (318 Elm Drive, Villa Rica). Music
will be provided by Spirit Road. For more information, e-mail projec-
taxis09@yahoo.com or call 770-366-7463.
07/10: The Discovery Church will host graduaTion TesT TuTor-
ing at the Villa Rica Public Library from 10:00am to 3:00pm. There
will be free tutoring for each subject area by state certified teachers.
Lunch will be provided for all registered students. Register at the Villa
Rica Library or call Missy at 404-583-6338.
07/10: The dougLas counTy democraTic ParTy meets at
10:00am at the St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, located at 5400 Stewart
Mill Road in Douglasville. For more information please e-mail Doug-
lasCountyDems@yahoo.com.
07/10: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will host a free
moVie in The ParK, beginning at 7:00pm. The fun takes place at
the V-Plex. Call 770-459-7011 for more information.
 07/10: Villa Rica Main Street’s Free Summer ConCert will be held
at The Mill, historic downtown Villa Rica’s new amphitheater, located
at 106 Temple Street. Featuring broadBAND, the concert begins at
7:30pm. Be sure to take your lawn chairs and blankets. They are offer-
ing Tier 1 seating when you purchase seating for a minimum party of
four and maximum party of six per table. Each chair costs $10. Contact
Kimberly Stovall, Main Street Manager, at 678-840-5959 or kstovall@
villarica.org to reserve a table.
07/12: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red Hat
Society) red Hat movie nigHt is held at 4:00pm. Call Tona Rogers
at 770-456-2061 for more information.
07/12: The Junior League oF dougLaS County meets at
6:30pm, in the Convention Center in downtown Douglasville. Junior
League is an organization of women committed to promoting volun-
teerism, to developing the potential of women, and to improving the
effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. For more infor-
mation or questions call Valerie at 770-920-0392.
07/12: The WeSt georgia SHutterbugS meets at 7:00pm at
the Lowell Opry House in Carrollton. Visit www.wgshutterbugs.org for
more information.
07/13: viLLa riCa b2b meets at Olive Tree at 8:00am.
07/13: motHerS & more, a support group for mothers and expect-
ant mothers, meets at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on
the corner of Prestley Mill Road and Hospital Drive in Douglasville.
Call Ann Marie Alford at 770-485-5944 or Judy Crawford at 770-949-
9953 for more information.
07/13: The PauLding County 45 and over SingLeS CLub
holds its monthly meeting in a reserved room at Ryan’s Restaurant
in Hiram at 6:00pm. Club members participate in an assortment of
activities including dining socials, dance nights, movies, bowling, car
shows, music events, and more. For additional information please call
Andree at 770-505-3237.
07/14: The viLLa riCa goLden City LionS CLub meets at noon
at The Olive Tree Restaurant in downtown Villa Rica. Contact Jacki
Dixon at 770-490-5178 for details.
07/15: The digitaL image grouP meets. Meet and learn from
photographers, videographers and digital artists. You will watch pre-
sentations and participate in discussions. DIG is an informal Show-and-
Tell visual arts education and presentation group comprised of people
interested in image-making using digital still photography, multime-
dia, videography and computer graphics. The meeting takes place at
6:30pm at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewarts Mill Road,
Douglasville. For more information, visit www.digitalimagegroup.org or
call Richard Nichols at 404-210-5985.
07/15: viLLa riCa SoCCer aSSoCiation meets at 7:30pm in the
cafeteria at Gold Dust Park. All members are invited. Policies may be
made for the upcoming soccer season. Contact Mike Best at 770-459-
7011 for more information.
07/16: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will hold a
danCe For SeniorS at 7:30pm at the Villa Rica Civic Center &
Sports Complex. Call Hazel Roberts at 770-459-3670 for.
07/16-17: The Cowboy Shop will present its 8tH annuaL rodeo.
Held at the VFW Fairgrounds on Highway 61 in Carrollton, the eve-
ning will begin with activities such as pony rides, bungee jumping, rock
climbing wall and a bucking bull machine. There are seven major
events this year including Bull Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Rid-
ing, Bareback Riding, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling and Barrel Racing.
You can purchase tickets in advance at The Cowboy Shop (770-854-
6913) in Roopville, Georgia, located at 938 North Highway. Visit www.
thecowboyshoponline.com for more information.

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John Bleakley Ford
870 Thornton Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770 941-9000
www.johnbleakleyford.com
 07/17: Golden City Cruisers Car Club will hold their monthly
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sic and lost of classic cars. There is no charge for admission. The event
takes place at the Villa Rica Sports Complex & Civic Center.
07/17: The silver swinGers danCe Club, hosts a variety dance
at the Woodie Fite Senior Center. Doors open at 6:00pm with line
dance lessons from 6:30pm until 7:00pm and dancing from 7:00pm
until 10:00pm. A donation of $4.00 will be accepted at the door. The
 Woodie Fite Center is located at 8750 Dorris Road in Douglasville.
Please call 678-626-5630 for additional information.
 

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Plantation Country Club at 11:45am. For information, call Russ or


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07/20: The pauldinG County 45 and over sinGles Club will

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07/23: T.A. Productions presents “raise the praise” from 9:00pm
%  to 12:00am. An evening filled with a live band, comedians. singers,
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Haven (5778 Fairburn Road, Douglasville). Admission is $10. The
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07/28: The villa riCa Golden City lions Club meets at noon
at The Olive Tree Restaurant in downtown Villa Rica. Contact Jacki
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 07/29-31: The City of Douglasville Downtown Development Author-
ity will host douGlasville summer sampler from 6:00pm to
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w e e k lyEVENTS
Mondays
• Beginner tennis classes are held at Gold Dust Park Tennis
Courts for ages 5 to 12 from 5:30pm to 6:15pm and for ages 13 and
up from 6:15pm to 7:00pm. 770-459-7011.
• eight Ball in house league at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:30pm.
• line dance lessons are held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Villa
Rica Center and Sports Complex. Debra Cleckler, 770-456-6244.
• rotary cluB Meetings at 11:45am each Monday (except holi-
days) at the Douglasville Downtown Conference Center.
• teaM trivia is held at Johnny’s Pizza in Villa Rica.
• texas hold’eM tournaMent at Cinema Tavern at 7:30pm.
• texas hold’eM tournaMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.
• West georgia coin cluB meets at 7:00pm at the Carroll County
Recreation Administration Building - www.westgacoinclub.com
tuesdays
• Boy scouts trooP 108 meets at the Scout Hut located next
to Villa Rica Elementary School at 7:00pm for all boys ages eleven to
seventeen. 770-828-8990.
• faMily gaMe night at Pump it Up of Paulding at 5:00pm.
• karaoke at Cinema Tavern from 8:30pm to 11:30pm.
• karate classes are held at Gold Dust Park from 7:00pm to
8:00pm and 8:15pm to 9:15pm. 770-459-7011.
• cuB scout Pack 2345 meets at Wesley Chapel United Methodist
Church in Villa Rica at 7:00pm. 770-459-2301.
• red haute dancers meet in Temple. Barbara Long, 770-456-2825.
• trivia at Stix Bar & Grill at 8:00pm.
• u-can dance cluB meets at 7:00pm (beginner program) and
8:00pm (intermediate program) at the Villa Rica Center and Sports
Complex. Debra Cleckler, 770-456-6244.
Wednesdays
• Bingo and oMaha tournaMent at Cinema Tavern.
• Red Haute Mamas’ card clique meets at 1:00pm at the Villa
Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex. For more information call Mickey
Bryan at 770-459-4511.
• children’s craft activity at Pump it Up of Paulding at 9:30am.
• nine Ball tournaMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 8:00pm.
• story and activity tiMe (Little Listener) is held for preschool-
ers at the Villa Rica Public Library at 10:00am and 11:00am.
thursdays
• aPa eight Ball league at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.
• Beginner karate classes are held at Gold Dust Park from
7:00pm to 8:00pm and 8:15pm to 9:15pm. For more information call
770-459-7011.
• cuB scout Pack 282 Meets on Thursday nights at 7:00pm at
West Hills Church on Liberty Road. Call 770-783-9735 for more info.
• karate classes are held at Gold Dust Park from 7:00pm to
8:00pm and 8:15pm to 9:15pm. For more info call 770-459-7011.
• story and activity tiMe (After School Adventure) is held for
children of all ages at the Villa Rica Public Library at 4:00pm.
• teaM trivia is held at Cinema Tavern.
fridays
• live entertainMent at Cinema Tavern.
• live entertainMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 9:00pm.
• story and activity tiMe is held for infants through three year
olds at the Villa Rica Public Library at 10:00am and 11:00am.
saturdays
• dance for Temple seniors is held at the Temple Senior Center (280
Rome Street, Temple) from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The cost is $4.00.
• live entertainMent at Cinema Tavern.
• Pool tournaMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 2:00pm.
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Guide
Anchovi’s Pizza - 68 Fairfield Rd................770-830-1103
Arby’s - 122 Hwy 61 Conn........................770-459-2440
Blazers Big Wings
650 W Bankhead Hwy......................770-459-1311
Blue Brick Restaurant - 215 S Carroll Rd...678-941-3443
Burger King
584 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.............770-456-7469
Butler’s BBQ
4921-B Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.......770-214-9020
Captain D’s - 203 Cooley Drive..................678-840-8000
Casa Sol Mexican Restaurant
955 W Bankhead Hwy.........................770-456-0040
Chick-Fil-A - 85 Commerce Dr...................770-459-5792
China Wok - 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd...........770-459-9585
Cinema Tavern - 200 W Montgomery St....770-459-4771
De, Castella Restaurant - 135 Main St.....770-456-6363
dinner’s ready
1605 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy............678-840-4262
(Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
With the purchase of two drinks. One per table. Not valid on Fridays.
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Domino’s Pizza
594 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..................770-456-8750
Dunkin Donuts Express - 95 Liberty Rd….770-456-9941
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
634 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-459-2170
el Tacomiendo
451 W Bankhead Hwy........................678-840-5886
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
El Tio Mexican Restaurant
110 Hwy 61 Conn................................770-459-8921
Fairfield Plantation Golf & Country Club
7500 Monticello Dr...............................770-836-1112
Feathers Chicken Coup - 820 Dallas Hwy...770-459-6443
Forever Berry’s Bakery & Cafe
130 Montgomery St.............................678-941-3498
Gabe’s Downtown
104 W Montgomery St......................770-456-6026
Gilley’s BarBQ - 342 W Bankhead Hwy.....770-459-5543
Godfather’s Pizza - 95 Liberty Rd..............770-459-1518
gulf seafood
339 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-459-4488
H & W Food Mart & Deli
725 Sandhill Hulett Rd.........................770-834-2050
Hardee’s - 161 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...770-459-0969
iron Horse BBQ
9366 Highway 78 East.......................770-456-9037
7436 Douglas Blvd..............................770-949-8699
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
J&B Buffalo sTyle Wings, inc
828 Newna Rd Crrlltn.........................770-830-7088
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
JoHnny’s neW york sTyle Pizza
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd........................678-840-5111
(Please See Our Ad on Page 14)
Jones Barbecue - 78 Wythe Way.............770-562-4387
Keelah’s Southern Foods & Bakery
883 W Bankhead Hwy.........................678-840-6036
Kentucky Fried Chicken
126 Hwy 61 Conn...............................770-459-2611
Kong Long - 82 Hwy 61 Conn...................770-456-9661
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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Sonic Drive In - 100 Parkridge Dr...............770-456-9040
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..........................770-456-6161 Station 1 Hot Wing Cafe
Lin’s Garden Chinese & Japanese Cuisine 118 Hwy 61 Connector........................770-456-6343
737 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4646 Stix Bar & Grill - 660 W Bankhead Hwy....770-456-1616
Subway - 95 Liberty Rd.............................770-459-6919
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..........................770-459-0036
114 Hwy 61 Conn................................770-459-8059
600 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-456-4639
3960 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.............770-830-7823
Sumo Steak & Sushi
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..........................678-840-8581
Taste Of China - 214 W Montgomery St...770-459-9858
los coWBoy’s mexican resTauranT
Martin’s Restaurant
1100 W Bankhead Hwy.......................770-456-0065
McDonalds
2480 Mirror Lake Blvd.......................770-456-2653
116 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-459-2128
mr PJ’s Buffalo Wings Trading PosT café
750 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4221
153 Tri County Plaza...........................770-459-2828
(Please See Our Ad on Page 13) (Please See Our Ad on Page 14)
Mustang Sally’s - 118 Hwy 61 Conn........678-840-8225
Nell’s Kitchen - 3763 Highway 61............770-836-5126
O’Charley’s - 921 S Carroll Rd...................770-456-4245
olive Tree THe - 150 Stone St..........770-456-6456
(Please See Our Ad on Page 13) TROPICAL PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAuRANT
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594 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-456-7825 Waffle House -138 Connors Rd.................770-459-9974
Pizza Hut - 180 Hwy 61.............................770-459-1041 197 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-459-1332
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592 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..............770-459-9392
664 W Bankhead Hwy.........................770-459-8400
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across from the Sunoco Convenience Store) Sat. & Sun. 7am to 3pm
We will be CLOSED July 4 through July 11 for Company/Family Vacation. We will reopen Mon. July 12.

Restaurants  Villa Rica News & Views 13

 Restaurant News
Sports Cafe changes name to Cinema Tavern
After being in business for 13 years, Sports Cafe recently changed
their name to Cinema Tavern Reel Sports Bar & Grill. Locally owned
and operated, the Bar & Grill has activities every night of the week
including live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. They
your neighborhood pizzeria are located at 200 West Montgomery Street in Downtown Villa
Rica. Open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00am
and Sunday from 1:00pm to midnight, you can contact them at
770-459-4771 for more information. You can also look them up
on Facebook by searching ‘Cinema Tavern’ to keep up to date with
9 activities and bands that will be performing.

The Dinner A’Fare in Douglasville introduces

9 Draft Beers Pitchers start at $6.99 grillable menu
The Dinner A’Fare introduced their grillable menu just in time for

FREE APPETIZER
with purchase
$25 or more
Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon.
Not valid with any other offers or prior
purchases. Exp. 07/31/10. vrnv
2000 Mirror Lake Boulevard  Villa Rica
Located in the Publix Shopping Center at Mirror Lake
(678) 840-5111 johnnyspizza.com
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri. 11am-11pm, Sat. 12pm-11pm, Sun. 12pm-10pm
$5 OFF
summer. The grillable menu includes: Chimichurri Flank Steak with
Roasted Corn on the Cob and Three Bean Melange, Honey Bour-
the purchase bon Beef with Esperanza Pasta Salad, Lager and Lemon Grilled
of $30 or more. Chicken with Pasta and Vegetables, Bistro Cobb Chicken Burg-
Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon.
Not valid with any other offers or prior
purchases. Exp. 07/31/10. vrnv
ers with Sweet Potato Fries, Orange BBQ Glazed Pork Chops with
Three Cheese Fusilli Gratin and Catalina Vegetables, Honey Gin-
gered Pork Tenderloin with Italian Green Beans and Basil Cream
Corn, assorted variety Scones and Apple Crisp. The Dinner A’Fare
is located at 2750 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville behind Star-
bucks. Call 770-577-5417 or visit www.thedinnerafare for more
information.

Trading Post Café

Baby back ribs on Mondays!
NOW SERVING BAR-B-Q
& HOT DOGS!
Tuesday Family Night
KIDS 12 & UNDER EAT FREE!
Check out our Summer Menu Items... With purchase of adult entree. Drinks extra. Not valid with meat &
two special. No substituions. Kids menu only. Expires 07/31/10.

FREE DESSERT!
With purchase of baby back ribs
on Monday night! Expires 07/31/10.

Including a cold plate, fresh fruit plate and raw veggie plate
750 W Bankhead Highway | 770-456-4221
Open Mon - Sat from 7am to 9pm Breakfast is served until
10:30am Mon - Fri and until 12pm on Saturday - Dinner
starts at 5:00pm Mon - Sat

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 d e n c e D a y
Indepen
July 2nd July 3rd
Zachariah Foundation presents Freedom Jam ‘10
The Zachariah Foundation, a local non-profit that since its in-
The Discovery Church hosts Fireworks Fun Night
The Discovery Church (1831 Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway) will
ception in 1994 has raised over $110,000 for worthy causes in
host Fireworks Fun Night from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. There will be
our community, presents a night of music with Freedom Jam ’10
free hot dogs, water, popsicles, volleyball, play zone for kids and
***Unplugged***. This concert event, with the theme of Freedom,
more. For more information, call Drew at 404-556-1860.
will feature an array of local musical and vocal artists to be held
in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center July 2nd from 7:00pm to
10:00pm. Tickets are $15 and you can find them at Hair Art Salon,
July 5th
City of Douglasville 4th of July Parade & Festival
Tallapoosa Center for Inner Arts, and the Cultural Arts Center. Call
The City of Douglasville is gearing up for the Annual Fourth
770-328-4754 for more information.
of July Parade and Festival to be held July 5th. The parade be-
July 3rd gins downtown at 10:00am on Church Street and continues to
Villa Rica’s 4th Annual Fireworks Display Douglas County High School. Promptly following the parade, the
The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will host their 4th 13th Annual Fourth of July Independence Day Festival begins on
Annual Fireworks Display July 3 at the Villa Rica Civic Center and O’Neal Plaza. The S.H.A.R.E. House invites you to bring out the
Sports Complex in Villa Rica. The fun will start at 5:30pm. Admis- entire family and enjoy the food, fun, and entertainment with the
sion is free. The V-Plex is located at 1605 Highway 61. Call 770- Douglasville Idol Competition, children rides and games, face
459-7011 for more information. painting, market, barbecue, hotdogs and other tasty treats.

Independence Day  Villa Rica News & Views 15



 

Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab is located just minutes from

 
   
  

downtown Carrollton and less than two miles from Tanner Medical
  
Center. We   
provide  
residents of West

Georgia  
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with a convenient and hospitable location for subacute rehab, as
 
      

SENIOR
Living
Preserving Independence
By Melissa Murphy. Administrator at Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehab
Center, 770-834-8243, MMurphy@GramercyHealth.com
well as outpatient rehab.
            Recently, my family and I took a trip to Florida, the land of “cot-
        
Pine Knoll features its own transportation and dedicated driver for ton tops” (to use my white-haired mother in law’s vernacular). While
resident outings, the latest in new release DVDs showing daily, traveling the interstate near Tampa, traffic slowed significantly. The car
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wireless internet and a dedicated computer for resident use. In ahead of me slowed to a stop. Suddenly, the car ahead of me swerved
addition,

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in rehab
 and wound care
   to the left into the emergency lane to pass the car in front of him. I
techniques. Come for a tour today and meet our friendly staff. thought, “How rude!” Then, of course I realized there was a stalled
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At Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab Center, our mission is to manage illness with skill and car and I also swerved into the emergency lane to pass. As I passed


    

   
 
compassion and provide peace of mind to residents and families through knowledge and respect of
individual choices, while promoting optimum recovery for our residents. the stalled car, my son in the backseat yelled, “Mom! That was a little

    
   

old lady in that car!” I looked in the rear view mirror and sure enough,
We strive to provide resources for the total health and well being of all people in our care and
employment, while recognizing and respecting the individual value of each one. there was a small white haired lady alone in the stalled car. I slammed
on my brakes, put on the emergency flashers and got out of the car to
see what I could do to assist.
Walking along the emergency lane to reach the lady’s car, I was im-
mediately mad at her family for allowing her to be out on an interstate
driving by herself on a holiday weekend. I approached the car, and
!"#$%
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 &' had AAA but asked me to call for her since the traffic was loud and she
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didn’t hear very well. While I made the call, Rose managed to get her
   car out of the traffic and into the emergency lane behind my car. After
calling AAA, I asked Rose if she wanted me to call a family member.



  
 
  
Rose asked me to call her daughter, who was in her cell phone’s ad-
dress book. She said her daughter was going to be upset because she
did not like for her mother to drive alone and had offered to come and
get her. Rose went on to tell me that she would “never hear the end of
it” from her family at dinner tonight.
Now that the immediate urgency had passed, Rose took the oppor-
tunity to tell me about herself while waiting on the tow truck. Rose told
me that she was retired, but was ready to find something to do because
she was bored. I told her that nursing homes love volunteers, but she
said they depress her! (More work to do there.) Her husband had died
several years before and her family wanted her to move closer to them,
but she liked where she lived. Rose told me her family was afraid for her
safety as she was getting older and that they had already been joking
about taking her license away, even though her doctor had told her she
had perfect vision and was in good health. Suddenly, my upset at her
family for “allowing her to be out driving by herself” was replaced by
being upset with them for trying to limit her independence.
Now, I hope you appreciate the irony here. Me, the champion of
the elderly and author of this column about being a champion of the
elderly, found guilty of stereotyping an elderly person, making assump-
tions about her abilities and worse, about her family’s care of her. To
make up for my appalling error in judgment, I explained to Rose about
what I do for a living and proceeded to suggest ways to preserve her
independence safely. I advised Rose to discuss her desire to remain
independent with her doctor. I also advised her to tell her family at
dinner that night how proud she was of them for respecting her inde-
pendence, and about how important it was to her that they continue
to do so.
All in all, it was a good lesson about making assumptions and ste-
reotyping. Please keep in mind that all of us want nothing more than
to be treated fairly as individuals, and not every “cotton top” needs her
driver’s license taken away.

16 Villa Rica News & Views  Senior Living

Pet Page
to 12 years. But giant breeds such as great Danes or deerhounds are
elderly at six to eight years. Although it’s not unusual to see a 17-year-
old miniature poodle, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever is considered old,
Pet Set Pet Care Tip and any dog in the giant breeds - dogs weighing more than 100 pounds
- is considered geriatric at 6-7 years.
Our Beloved Pets Don’t Live as Long as We Do Owners can play a big part in increasing their pet’s life span. Good
By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313 nutrition, proper exercise, not letting our pets become obese; and good
Hwy. 5 Across from Publix • 770-949-0579 care, including regular veterinary care, will help our pets live healthier,
The joy of dog ownership is always tempered by one thing longer lives
-- our beloved pets don’t live as long as we do.
But finding dogs with the longest life expectancy isn’t as easy as it
sounds. That’s because, just as with people, researchers still don’t know
what causes aging and why some dogs live longer than others.
“All dog breeds are of the same species, yet they age at apparently
very different rates,” says David Waters DVM, PhD, professor and associate
director of the Purdue University Center on Aging and the Life Course
and director of the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation. “We still don’t
understand why.”But there is one concrete piece of advice experts can give
people looking for a dog breed with a long life span - think small.
Nearly 40% of small breed dogs live longer than ten years, but only 13%
of giant breed dogs live that long. The average 50-pound dog will live ten

Pet Pictures

Mojo Stella
Submitted by Gail Turner Submitted by Brandie McGhee

Mollie Pumpkin
Submitted by Sherri Hines Submitted by the Alvarez Family

Sadie & Ruger Angel

Submitted by Justin & Kasey Schell Submitted by the McKune’s

LeeLee Baby
Submitted by the Burgos Family Submitted by Paula Monroe
Send your pet pictures to submissions@villaricanews.net!
We’ll place them in for free!
Pets  Villa Rica News & Views 17
 Arts ENTERTAINMENT
The Mill to host free summer concert of the movie. Along with bringing your lawn chairs and beach
The Mill, historic downtown Villa Rica’s amphitheater, will host a blankets, dads and moms wear your Hawaiian shirts and sarongs
Free Summer Concert July 10 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. broadBAND and dress your kids in festive island wear so everyone will match the
will be featured. Be sure to take your lawn chairs and blanket for an theme of the evening.
evening of southern soul entertainment.
WADCS now hosting concert auditions
You may also enjoy table seating on Tier 1 when you purchase
The West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society (WADCS), Inc. is
seating for a minimum party of four and maximum party of six per
hosting their 2010 - 2011 Concert Season Auditions from now
table. Each chair costs $10. Feel free to decorate your table with
through September. The 2010 - 2011 seasonal concerts celebrates
tablecloths, flowers, candle lanterns, etc. Contact Kimberly Stovall,
and affirms both their third decade and twenty fourth concert season
Main Street Manager, at 678-840-5959 or kstovall@villarica.org
of successful programming and community service as the longest
to reserve a table.
and largest serving chorale in the area representing Douglas County
For more information on Lola Gulley, you may visit www.
and West Atlanta. Concert repertoire generally includes a variety of
lolagulley.com. The Mill is located at 106 Temple Street.
audience favorites consisting of sacred/secular seasonal choral and
instrumental repertoire. Interested musicians at all levels seeking
‘Beach Blanket Theater at The Mill’ to be held July 24 a well organized and professional experience in a supportive and
‘Beach Blanket Theater at The Mill’ will be held July 24 from
nurturing environment are welcome to audition!”
8:00pm to 10:30pm. Alvin & The Chipmunks – The Squeakquel
The first official rehearsal will be held Tuesday, September 7 at
will be shown. Go early and enjoy beach music and a picnic on 7:00pm. Seasonal auditions attracted eighteen new singers which
the grounds or have dinner at one of the eateries within walking enhanced this past concert season on an exciting note. Several
distance of this park. While waiting for the sun to go down, kids new auditionees are being scheduled now during the early. For
can enjoy “Kids Corner” inflatables, glitter tattoos and hula hoop more information and/or an audition time, contact Jane Freeman
competitions. Enjoy a slideshow staring “YOU” at the beginning (Secretary) at 770-846-2269 or Waverly Rainey (Artistic Director/
Conductor) at 770-920-1662 or the chorale’s website at www.
wadcs.org.
25th Anniversary
Christmas
in Lithia
Concerts
Upcoming Concerts - Atlanta Area
07/01 REO Speedwagon Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/02 Earth, Wind & Fire Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/02 Liza Minnelli Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/03 Phish Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Lithia Springs High School 07/10 Ringo Starr Chastain Park Amphitheatre
2520 E. County Line Rd.  Lithia Springs 07/12 Chicago Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/15 Brooks & Dunn Aaron’s Amphitheatre

November 13 - 14 07/17
07/18
Mary Chapin Carpenter Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Counting Crows Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Saturday 10am - 5pm  Sunday 12pm - 5pm 07/19 Between the Trees Masquerade
07/22 Smokey Robinson Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
07/23 Sublime with Rome Masquerade
Indoors 07/24 Chris Isaak Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/27 Dave Matthews Band Aaron’s Amphitheatre
Free Admission & Parking 07/28 Rihanna Philips Arena
Quality Artists & Craftsman 07/28 Devo Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/29 Santana Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Local Entertainment 07/30 Boyz II Men Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/30 Steve Miller Band Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
770.651.6817 | www.christmasinlithia.com 08/05 Sugarland Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/06 Cyndi Lauper Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Attention Artists & Craftsman 08/08

08/09
Lilith
Green Day
Aaron’s Amphitheatre
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
If you would like to be an exhibitor, please e-mail
08/11 Tom Petty Philips Arena
xmasinlithia@gmail.com or visit www.christmasinlithia.com
08/12 Goo Goo Dolls Chastain Park Amphitheatre
for an application
08/14 Rick Springfield Symphony Hall Atlanta

18 Villa Rica News & Views  Arts & Entertainment

 1st place color print
“Yummy! Yummy!”
by Ilse Sears

The cowboy shop To presenT 8Th annual rodeo

The Cowboy Shop will present its 8th annual Rodeo July 16 at 938 North Highway or The Cowboy Shop Famous Texas Boots
and 17. Held at the VFW Fairgrounds on in Hoganville, Georgia (706-637-8392),
Highway 61 in Carrollton, more than 4000 located at 1863 East Main Street.
will help make this an event to remember. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and
The evening will begin with activities $6 for children ages six to 12. Tickets at
such as pony rides, bungee jumping, rock the gate will be $12 for adults and $8 for
climbing wall and a bucking bull machine. children ages six to 12. Children five and
There will also be a selection of food under are admitted for free.
vendors serving barbecue, chicken on The gates open at 6:00pm, the band will
a stick, funnel cakes, cotton candy, and begin to play at 7:00pm and the rodeo will
more. There are seven major events this start at 8:00pm.
year including Bull Riding, Team Roping, You can visit www.thecowboyshoponline.
Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, com for more information.
Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling and Barrel This event is sanctioned by IPRA,
Racing. International Professional Rodeo
You can purchase tickets in advance at Association. A portion of the proceeds will
The Cowboy Shop (770-854-6913) in Roopville, Georgia, located go to help the Disabled Veterans.

 

 
 

   


 
       
 
 

    
 

 

  


 
        
  
 
  
    
   
 

  



 




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 Photography
PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO BY EMAILING US WITH
THE PHOTO NUMBER AT VOTE@VILLARICANEWS.NET BY July 15.
The photo which receives the most votes will be on the September cover of the
magazine. Only one vote per e-mail address will be counted.

1 2 3 4
By The Overs By Riyadh Basir By Amberly Hines By Tara Davis
COVER PHOTO CONTEST! Have your photo featured as the cover photo for the October issue of Villa Rica News & Views!
All photos must be high resolution, and in a shape that will lend itself to the cover. Remember - this is for the OCTOBER cover,
so send in your Halloween themed photos. If photos do not fit requirements, they will not be placed in the contest. Readers will
e-mail in their votes for their choice for the cover photo. Send entries to submissions@villaricanews.net.
Please do not include watermarks/copyrights on images.

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 And the Winner Is...
This photo will appear on
the July cover! Make sure
to vote for the August cover
as well as submit your own
photo! It could appear on
a future cover of Villa Rica
News & Views.

By Kera Ashworth

5 6
By Lynn Mladek By Brett Taylor Parham
Paulding Photography Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm at 122 Main Street in Dallas. The
club is open to all with an interest in the art of photography and growing their photography skills. Meetings and club activities include
guest speakers, hands-on learning opportunities, workshops, field trips, and club competitions. For more information please visit www.
pauldingphotographyclub.org or contact ourphotographyclub@gmail.com.

July Movie Releases Release Date: July 2

Google launches free 411 service
If you hate paying the 411 charges when you need a number,
here’s a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home
The Last Airbend

phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411 (1-800-466-4411). Google has

MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated launched a free 411 service. It will even connect your call for free.
Four nations are tied by destiny when
Note: for Villa Rica address, you must say ‘Villa Reeka’ to get the
the Fire Nation launches a brutal war
automated system to recognize the city.
against the others. A century has passed
with no hope in sight to change the path
of this destruction. Caught between com-
bat and courage, Aang discovers he is the
lone Avatar with the power to manipulate
all four elements. Aang teams with Katara,
a Waterbender, and her brother Sokka to
restore balance.

Release Date: July 16

Inception

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the abso-
lute best in the dangerous art of extraction,
stealing valuable secrets from deep within
the subconscious during the dream state
when the mind is at its most vulnerable.
Cobb’s rare ability has made him a cov-
eted player in this treacherous new world of
corporate espionage, but it has also made
him an international fugitive and cost him
everything he has ever loved.

OTHER JULY MOVIE RELEASES

07/09 Despicable Me • PG • Steve Carrell, Jason Segal
07/23 Salt • Not Yet Rated • Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber

Arts & Entertainment  Villa Rica News & Views 21

 JULY VIDE GAME RELEASES
WEEK OF JULY 4 WEEK OF JULY 18
Big Beach Sports 2 (WII) Arc Rise Fantasia (WII)
Crackdown 2 (X360) DarkStar One: Broken Alliance (X360)
Despicable Me (ALL) Monster Rancher (DS) (DS)
Furry Legends (WII) TrackMania Turbo (DS) (WII)
Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal (DS) Zany Golf (WII)
Nursery Mania (DS)
Paws & Claws Regal Resort (DS) WEEK OF JULY 25
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Por- Ace Combat: Joint Assault (PSP)
table (PSP) Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling (PSP)
The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice Australia’s Next Top Model (DS) (WII)
(WII) BlazBlue (PS3) (X360)
Tournament of Legends (WII) Chaos Online (PC)
City of Heroes Going Rogue (PC)
WEEK OF JULY 11 Clash of the Titans (PS3) (X360)
Arcade Shooter: Ilvelo (WII) Commander: Conquest (PC)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge (DS) Disney Sing It: Family Hits (PS3) (WII)
Chuck E. Cheese’s Games (DS) (WII) Galaxy Racers (DS)
Disciples III: Renaissance (PC) Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar (DS)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Heavy Fire: Special Operations (WII)
Skies (DS) Landit Bandit (PS3)
Dungeon Raiders (DS) Marines Modern Urban Combat (WII)
Little League World Series (PS3) (X360) Rustic Ranch (PC)
NCAA Football 11 (PS3) (X360) Scivelation (PC)
The Bachelor (DS) (WII) Soccer Bashi (WII)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (DS) Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (PC)

video game review

By Chadd Franklin
Hello gaming community! I have two games that I
want to review this month.
The first is ModNation RacersTM for the
Playstation 3. Every once in a while a game comes
along that I dream of playing. This game for me is ModNationTM
Racers. This game allows you to create, rate and share your own
racers, carts and tracks as well as play online against others. The
level of detail is undoubtedly the best feature of this game. It is also
extremely user-friendly. The only complaint I have is the loading
sampler july 29-31
times, which are a bit long. This is a great game that deserves your
attention and should become a part of your PS3 collection.
The next game I would like to talk to you about is Super Mario
Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii. This game is fantastic! It’s a
wonderful game for the entire family. The controls are easy to pick
up on, the graphics are appealing the storyline is great. My only
complaint lies with the Two Player Mode, but that is just a minor
gripe. All things considered, this is also a good game that deserves
your attention.
The scores for both of these games are 5 out of 5. Two games
and two 5 out of 5’s - I think that is a first!

Douglasville Summer Sampler

July 29-31
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Each Evening
$25 1-Day Pass, $40 2-Day Pass
$60 3-Day Pass
The City of Douglasville Downtown Development Authority
presents a sample tasting at historic sites throughout the
downtown featuring products from Georgia vineyards.
Please contact Randi Miles at 678.715.6068 for special rates on lodging.
Book a Douglasville hotel and receive one free bottle of wine per room.
Call 770.947.5920 for ticket information
www.downtowndouglasville.org
Douglas County Chamber Singers now hosting auditions
The Douglas County Chamber Singers are holding auditions
this Summer for their upcoming season that will begin in August.
The audition process includes a solo performance, sight reading
exercise, and performing scales. The Chamber Singers is a 35
member group that values musicianship, proficiency, community
spirit, diversity, and enjoyment of music. The Chamber Singers is a
satellite of the Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville/Douglas County
and is pleased to have served our community since 2002. Under
the direction of Vickie Orme. All Chamber Singers concerts are
free of charge and open to the public. Please contact Vickie Orme
at 770-489-0503 or Andrea Tingen at 678-403-1163 to arrange
for an audition.

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Classifieds
FREE CLASSIFIEDS POLICY: Villa
Rica News & Views offers free classifieds
of up to 30 words to individuals wish-
ing to sell, find, or give away an item.
We also offer free help wanted ads for
businesses, except multi-level marketing
businesses. Commercial classifieds are
available at a cost of $0.50 per word. To
send your classified, e-mail it to submis-
sions@chapelhillnews.net.
FOR SALE: Gloria Vanderbilt wedding
dress with vale $100 obo. Size 8, long,
straight, white, sleeveless, beaded, silt up
back. Please call Jennifer at 404-272-
6194 if interested.
FOR SALE: Downsizing with too much
furniture to take with us. Our loss, your
gain!! Call 404-202-0466 if interested
or if you’d like pictures. Beautiful din-
ing room set $3500, game table, poker
table top w/ 4 rocker/swivel chairs $350,
C.L. Bailey Co pool table w/ accessories
$850, Budweiser billiard light $150,
several bar chairs, and lots, lots more.
All 1st quality!”
FOR SALE: 2-seater paddle boat, very
good condition, $300.00. Please call
770-459-1348.
FOR SALE: Martha Washington chairs.
$200 for 2 chairs. Color is MAUVE. Sel-
dom used. Smoke free/pet free home.
ORIGINALLY $350 each chair. No fur-
ther reductions. Price is firm. Please e-
mail fgarrison2@yahoo.com a telephone
contact number for further info.
FOR SALE: Delta cherry sleigh crib. New
In Box. Save $60 plus tax. Unassembled
in unopened, undamaged box. Venetian
Sleigh crib in cherry finish. Crib only.
Please e-mail fgarrison2@yahoo.com
a telephone contact number for further
info.
FOR SALE: 32 inch steel exterior door.
2’8” White exterior six panel STEEL door
that was previously installed. Has some
dents on both sides that can probably be
repaired with “bondo”. Surface scratches.
No holes. Slab only. No jamb. Includes
half hinges and lever lock. No keys are
included. Cash only. Please e-mail fgar-
rison2@yahoo.com a telephone contact
number for further info.
FOR SALE: Many wedding items includ-
ing flowers, vases, bridesmaids dresses
etc Please e-mail Christina at nellynal-
ley007@yahoo.com for more informa-
tion.
FOR SALE: Over the range microwave,
Black, EC. $80.00. Call 770-949-
0587.
FOR SALE: Regulation, slate pool table.
Wood with leather pockets, with acces-
sories, sell for $800. Benchcraft 9ft.
sofa/sectional. Has 2 recliners and sofa
sleeper. Sell for $700. Cash customers
call Sharon at 770-456-9051.
FOR SALE: Ashley 92 inch tan leather
sofa. Includes ottoman. Like new - $600.
Three seat swing set - $30.00. Call 770-
456-7660.
FOR SALE: Beautiful sapphire blue,
long formal gown with silver beads and
sequins, open back and heart neckline,
only worn once. Size 6, Call to try on or
see photo of dress. 770-920-7585.
FOR SALE: Full bred Westie for sale-
originally paid $2k asking $500. Neu-
tered, VERY smart and loveable. For
more information and pictures please
contact April at arose830@comcast.net.
FOR SALE: Solid maple wood entertain-
ment center, like new. 7 Pieces. 8.5 feet
X 2 feet X 6.2 feet. Holds 32” regular
TV or up to 50” flat screen TV. $600.
Paid $1100. Cash only! Call 770-595-
5990.
FOR SALE: GE Dishwasher, tall tub,
bisque, EC. $150.00. Call 770-949-
0587.
FOR SALE: Sunroom/Porch furniture
set. Wrought iron table and chairs with
matching end tables and hutch Excellent
condition. $500 OBO. 678-715-4600.
HELP WANTED: Experienced Roofing
Sales Position. Commission based salary.
Pay depending on experience. Please
contact Dennis Lynn at 770-865-2997,
or Summer Lynn at 404-499-4521.
HELP WANTED: Local Broker seeks
Experienced Real Estate Licensed Buyer
Agents to work “qualified” leads - www.
rps4u.com - Now HIRING for more info.
HELP WANTED: Stylists needed for sa-
lon on Fairburn Road. Booth rental is
$50. Call Ta’Nita at 770-853-7024.
HELP WANTED: Busy multi-location
Orthodontic practice is seeking a Orth-
odontic Assistant. Must have at least 1
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year of Orthodontic experience - No
Exceptions. Work hours vary from M - F
7:30am - 6:30pm, applicant MUST be
available during these hours and be will-
ing to travel to Union City location - No
Exceptions. This position offers great pay
and benefits to the right applicant. E-mail
your resume to donnas@grantorthodon-
tics.com. No phone calls please.
HOUSE WANTED: Family seeking a
rental or lease purchase home available
September 1st. Ideally we are looking for
a 4 bedroom 2 1/2 - 3 Bathroom home,
fairly new or recently updated with de-
cent sized rooms in the Alexander High
School district. Please contact Donna at
donna4886@gmail.com.
NANNY: Personal attention for your
children. In your home. 32 years experi-
ence, all certifications; medical assistant.
Also light housekeeping. References and
clearances. Please call Beth at 770-947-
8659.
ROOMMATE WANTED: To share house,
2 rooms plus full bath. Non-smoker
please. $500.00 month including utili-
ties. Please call 770-947-8659.
VACATION RENTAL: Panama City
Beach Condo Vacation Rental From
Owner. 2 Bedroom, Sleeps up to 6, Very
nice, Directly across from the beach.
770-356-0432, 770-562-5535, www.
gulfvacationrentals.net
WANT CASH FOR YOUR jUNk VE-
HICLES? We pay $$ and haul same
day! Rick’s Recovery & Towing 678-910-
8150.
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 home&garden
ORGANIZING TIPS
Preparing for Summer Fun
By Joyce Maxwell, owner of ReJoyce N Order, Professional
Organizer and speaker. Awarded “Business Associate of the
Year for 2007” by Douglas County Chapter of the American
Business Women’s Association. 770-941-0201, www.rejoy-
cenorder.com
Each year when summer arrives we find ourselves dreaming of
long leisurely days in the sun, picnics and family fun, however if we
are not careful, before we know it the days have come and gone
and we are left with regrets of “what could’ a been.”
We must turn those dreams into concrete plans. Without plans
things “just happen.” As the old saying goes, “If you fail to plan
you can plan to fail”, so set aside some time as a family, discuss
ideas, decide which ones you want to accomplish and then put
them on your calendar. Without this kind of planning, one day
becomes two, two days become three etc. etc.
I have a friend who works really hard all year so that when sum-
mer comes she can “play”. Summers for her are all about making
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memories with her grandkids, so each week is filled with trips to the
movies or Clinton farms for a picnic, going swimming and coming
to her house to spend the night. None of this would happen without
careful planning, however.
Maybe your plans include entertaining. After deciding who,
when and where: keep the rest simple. Choose one or two items
you cook really well, then finish with things you can pick up at the
deli. Just remember that long after the food has been forgotten
people will remember how welcomed you made them feel.
Set aside a special place for all your entertaining pieces. If you
can’t designate a whole cabinet, just choose one or
two shelves inside a cabinet so entertaining is an
easy process.
Make a habit of creating lists. Use the com-
puter to make lists of the items you need for the
things you do often. This dramatically reduces
the chances of you forgetting something and it
makes it easier for everyone to help in the “get-
ting ready” process. Make one list for items
that you need to take to the pool and put it in
your pool bag, another for items you need for
a picnic to keep in the picnic basket, or you
could do what works for me and get a notebook
with dividers for all your “master lists” and keep
them together.
Memories don’t have to cost money, in fact my
daughter recently told me one of her favorite mem-
ories of summer was “tea popsicles” made in the old Tupperware
Popsicle maker. (Some of you may still have yours, so pull it out
and use it.) The funny thing is, I don’t even remember making
them from anything but kool-aid, but it made a memory for her.
Have a sidewalk “chalk art contest”, catch fireflies just don’t forget
to release them, wait until dark, light candles, or better yet invest
in a few flameless candles for this purpose, and have a picnic out-
doors.
In order to live a life of “order” you must take control of your life,
if you don’t you will find yourself constantly living in “crisis mode”
and life will control you rather than you controlling it.
DECORATING TIPS
Specialty Furniture for Your Home
Karen Hartley is a local interior designer and
decorator. As owner of Interiors by Decorating Den,
she has been in business for 23 years. She can be
reached at 770-459-9096.
For some time now the furniture industry has
had “functional” on the planning board. We’ve seen multi-
functional pieces, desks with built-in power and connections,
sofa tables that also serve as laptop desks, and so much more!
Today I want to share with you two very special pieces that
are new introductions from the recent International Furniture
Market in High Point, North Carolina.
The first is a large desk with a hutch cabinet above. It re-
minds me of the old accountant’s desks. This one is designed
specifically for the scrap booker. It has places to hold paper
rolls, drawers and cubbies for all those special pieces used only
in scrapbooking. When the unit is all closed up it looks like a
hutch you might see anywhere with simple lines and a pretty
maple finish. Yet the cabinet doors swing open to display bulletin
boards, the base top surface folds out to make a desktop to work
on. There’s even space for a printer in the pull-out below! It is SO
cool! I think it would make a wonderful gift wrap center too.
The second piece is a special lady’s dressing table cabinet. It is
the size of a armoire with a beautiful decorative front and bi-fold
doors that open and fold back to reveal a dressing table, complete
with the stool, lighted mirrors, and oodles of storage for makeup
and all your jewelry! And, of course, it has an electric outlet built in
for all your plug-ins. This piece was designed by Jessica McClintock
of wedding dress fame and she has included everything you could
want to have at your finger tips when getting all pretty!
Check out the photos of these pieces and think about adding a
specialty piece to your own home!
compost and many items you have around the house are suitable to
add to the pile or bin. Weeds that have not gone to seed are a good
addition. Kitchen scraps, including coffee grinds, are wonderful and
prunings and grass clippings work great too as composting items. In
the fall, leaves can be added, but shredding them first is recommend-
ed. Disease free garden plants can be added as well. Wood ashes from
your fireplace can be added by sprinkling them lightly over the entire
area. You can even add shredded paper and cardboard. In fact, with
all that can be added to your pile, it is possible to reduce your house-
hold garbage by about 30% through your compost pile.
Once you have a well developed composting system, you will con-
tinuously have good humus material to add to all your plantings and
you will be doing wonders for our environment.

LANDSCAPING TIPS
Kate owns Bloom’n Gardens Landscape, a design/build/
maintenance firm. She is a degreed Botanist, Certified Arborist,
Certified Pesticide Applicator, and carries a Level 1A certifica-
tion in Erosion Control. www.bloomngardens.com • 404-314-
1474 • Kate@bloomngardens.com
Last night I spent the last few hours before sundown weeding my
vegetable garden. I am actually keeping up on the weeds pretty well
this year, even though we have been inundated with rain and they are
growing quite rapidly. Weed control, whether you are vegetable gar-
dening or ornamental gardening, is a huge task any year and produces
an abundant amount of foliage to dispose of. Why not use it to your
advantage. To turn a negative into a positive, try composting. You
will not only reduce your refuse but you will be doing a favor to your
garden.
Utilizing compost is a great method to create a humus rich garden.
You can obtain bagged compost from a local retailer, but bags are
heavy, can get expensive and have to be transported to the garden. If
you have a pickup truck, you may be able to go to the local horse farm
and buy manure, but again it will have to be hauled to your garden
site. By making compost at home you can have an endless supply of
compost to use whenever needed.
There are many good sites on the internet that describe how to

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 Carrollton AARP meets
The Carrollton AARP meets at the fourth Tuesday of the month
at the Carrollton Senior Center. Carrollton AARP welcomes visi-
tors of all ages to their meetings. To join AARP you must be over
50, and both singles and couples are encouraged to attend. For
Don’t Invite Burglars In
Submitted by Amy L. Brown, 228 S. Carroll Rd, Villa
more information call 770-214-1525. Rica, 678-840-5000, www.amybrown.biz
Imagine coming home to find that someone has
broken into your home and stolen valuable items and
ransacked your personal possessions. The feeling of
devastation can be overwhelming for victims of bur-
glary. It’s a crime we are all vulnerable to, whether we live in a city
or rural area, have a high or low income, live in a house or in an
apartment or condominium.
According to the FBI, a burglary happens every 15 seconds in
the United States. It’s a serious crime. The problem is many of us,
through our own carelessness, make it easier for burglars to carry
out their work. A few simple steps can make your home a harder
target for burglars:
• Lock all outside doors before you leave or go to bed.
• Lock all windows.
• Leave a few lights on when you are not home.
• Keep all garage doors closed and locked.
• Don’t allow daily deliveries, like newspapers and mail, to pile
up when you’re out of town. Ask a friend or neighbor to pick them
up for you or arrange to have deliveries stopped until you return.
• When you’re on vacation, arrange to have someone take care
of your yard.
Other things to consider
• Contact a locksmith for advice on pick-resistant locks for your
doors, sliding glass doors and windows.
• Don’t leave keys under flower pots, doormats or other “secret”
hiding places - burglars know them all.
• Keep a detailed inventory of all your personal possessions.
Include a description of the item, date of purchase, original value
and any serial numbers. Creating a video can be helpful.
Be a good neighbor. If you notice anything suspicious in your
neighborhood, contact the police immediately.

Clerk of Superior Court of Douglas County warns citi-

zens of deed scam
Some Douglas County property owners may have received a let-
ter from the National Record Service, Inc., of Northbrook, Illinois,
stating that they can provide to the property owner an official or
certified copy of their property deed. The letter continues to say
that, for a fee of $59.50, the Company will provide this to the prop-
erty owner.
Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court Rhonda Payne wants
the Public to know that this is a scam.
If any Douglas County property owner wishes to obtain a certi-
fied copy of their property deed, the cost from the Clerk’s office is
$2.50 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page - a
cost not even close to $59.50.
Property deeds are recorded in the Record Room of the Clerk of
Superior Court’s Office, 2nd floor, Judicial, Douglas County Court-
house, and Clerk’s Office staff is available to help property own-
ers locate their deeds in the files. The Douglas County Clerk of
Superior Court is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am to
5:00pm.

26 Villa Rica News & Views  Money & Finance

SPORTS & FITNESS Register for the Fishes & Loaves 5K
Got Skillz Tournament to be held in August The Fishes & Loaves 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run will take place
First Round Sports Group will bring the Got Skillz 3-on-3 Basket- August 7th at 7:30am at the Douglas County Courthouse. You
ball Tournament to Villa Rica on August 14 and can register online at www.saintjulians.org.
15 at Gold Dust Park. This is a fun and ex-
citing, indoor basketball tournament for the
entire family to enjoy.
The Got Skillz 3-on-3 basketball tourna-
ment is designed so that anyone, young or
old, male or female, the couch potato or avid
player can play as part of a participating team.
Teams can register by mail or online at www.gotskillz3on3.com.
The cost is $100 for Youth Teams (ages under 18), and $128 for
Adult Teams (ages over 18). Mail-in registration must be received
by August 1st; the online deadline is August 6th. Teams are en-
couraged to register early to reserve a spot in the tournament. All
participants will receive a free Got Skillz 3-on-3 t-shirt. The winning
team of each division will receive a trophy. Community Support is
welcomed and needed. To learn more about sponsorship opportu-
nities and to volunteer, contact Brian at brian@firstroundmange-
mentgroup.com.

Talley & Taylor Sign With Atlanta Sports Academy

VRHS offensive linemen Josh Tal-
ley (top photo) and Marcus Taylor
(bottom photo) signed to continue
their football careers with the Atlanta
Sports Academy. Talley was named
to the All-Region First Team and All-
Area First Team both his junior and
senior years, and he was named a
pre-season All-State candidate his
senior year. Taylor was a multi-sport
athlete at VRHS, competing in track
and field in addition to his four years
on the varsity football team.

SPORTS SCHEDULES
ATLANTA BRAVES
07/02 - VS FLA 7:35pm
07/03 - VS FLA 4:10pm
07/04 - VS FLA 5:05pm
07/05 - @ PHI 7:05pm
07/06 - @ PHI 7:05pm
07/07 - @ PHI 7:05pm
07/09 - @ NYM 7:10pm
07/10 - @ NYM 4:10pm
07/11 - @ NYM 1:10pm
07/15 - VS MIL 7:10pm
07/16 - VS MIL 7:35pm
07/17 - VS MIL 7:10pm
07/18 - VS MIL 1:35pm
07/20 - VS SD 7:10pm
07/21 - VS SD 7:10pm
07/22 - VS SD 1:05pm
07/23 - @ FLA 7:10pm
07/24 - @ FLA 7:10pm
07/25 - @ FLA 1:10pm
07/27 - @ WSH 7:05pm
07/28 - @ WSH 7:05pm
07/29 - @ WSH 12:35pm
07/30 - @ CIN 7:10pm
07/31 - @ CIN 7:10pm

NASCAR
07/03 - Daytona 7:30pm
07/10 - Chicago 7:30pm
07/25 - Indianapolis 1:00pm
08/01 - Pocono 1:00pm
08/08 - Watkins Glen 1:00pm
08/15 - Michigan 1:00pm
08/21 - Bristol 7:30pm
09/11 - Richmond 7:30pm
09/19 - Loudon 1:00pm
09/26 - Dover 1:00pm.
10/03 - Kansas 1:00pm
10/10 - Fontana 3:00pm

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 FA M I LY
Leah Davies, M.Ed., in her educational article on teaching citizen-

Connection
ship expands the definition: Citizenship means being a member of and
supporting one’s community and country. A United States citizen has
certain freedoms which are declared in the U.S. Bill of Rights. In ad-
dition to these privileges, a citizen has an obligation to be informed,
law abiding and uphold basic democratic principles such as tolerance
Making the Most of the Memory-Making Years
and civic responsibility. Voting, conserving natural resources and taking
By Kerry Patuka. A Villa Rica resident who is a degreed and
care of oneself are all part of citizenship. In addition, citizens often par-
certified educator, licensed minister and founder of Drive 5 Min-
ticipate in local community projects dedicated to the common good.
istries, a consulting, speaking and training ministry for churches
That’s a much more meaningful definition, but she further adds this
and children’s ministry. Contact her at kerry
thought: Children need to be taught that citizens of the United States
The dictionary describes citizenship as the status of be-
are not free by accident, but because individuals made great sacrifices
ing a citizen or membership in a community and the quality of that
to protect their rights. Now that really brings home the point!
individual’s response to membership in that community. This may be
We live in an amazing country! Our country is beautiful – we have
the definition of citizenship, but I sure wouldn’t say it defines it very
beaches and mountains; islands and icebergs; deserts and plains; and
well.
rivers and canyons. Our country was founded by brave and adventur-
ous people and then developed by hard-working individuals, families
and communities. Explorers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs have
all enriched our country. But most importantly, our country is a land of
freedom and opportunity for everyone because of the brave men and
women who have fought for our rights and who continue to serve and
protect this country today.
There are many ways that we can instill this sort of citizenship into
our children. It’s simple to start out by teaching about our country
– our history, our heroes, our cultures and our current events. Make
sure they know about the symbols of our country and the stories that
go with them – the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and
the American eagle, just to name a few. Teach and model respect
for our flag, our leaders, our military and our fellow citizens. Simple
things, like saying the Pledge of Allegiance, celebrating patriotic holi-

Save the Date

days and singing the Star-Spangled Banner or other songs about our

Engagement Announcement
Jamie Holloman & Courtnie Hall
Courtnie Hall of Marietta and Jamie
Holloman of Villa Rica were engaged on
May 22, 2010 in Destin, Florida. Their
wedding is planned for May 21, 2011 in
Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Wedding Announcements
Jason Butler & Stephanie Thompson
FREE Bridal Brunch Jason Butler and Stephanie Thomp-
son were engaged on October 24, 2009
Saturday August 7, 2010
in their future home. They will marry on
Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville July 24, 2010 at Grace Baptist Church
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Villa Rica. Jason is the son of Guy

Register Today! Butler and Wanda Harper. Stephanie is

The showcase is free for all brides and their guests. To
register or to be a vendor, please contact Randi Miles at
We want to see your wedding and engagement announcements!
678-715-6069 or milesr@ci.douglasville.ga.us.
www.visitdouglasville.com
the Daughter of the late Terry Taylor and
Brenda Taylor.
E-mail a picture and short announcement to:
submissions@villaricanews.net.
You can also drop announcements off at Brides Atlanta lo-
cated at 6842 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville.

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