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Vol. 27, No. 1

Page 2 • January 2013 • Senior News • Macon

by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

It was a sad goodbye as we allknew and considered Neva JaneLangley Fickling to be a part of ourhistory. She was our Miss Macon,our Miss Georgia, and then, our MissAmerica. She knew that and built upto all our expectations and treated usall as graciously as any queen wouldbe expected to do.

As Bobby McDuffy said, “She'sthe closest thing to royalty thatMacon has ever had.”

Neva came to us as a sophomoreat Wesleyan Conservatory in 1952

from her home in Lakeland,Floridawhere she had been crowned MissTangerine. She was a music majorand studied under Doris Jelks. Nevafit in perfectly at the Conservatory asshe was extremely talented andextremely hard working as one hadto be to stay at the Conservatory.

There was not much time fordating, but she met the tall handsomeBill Fickling and neither one lookedat another. They were married 58years and had 4 children, William A.Fickling III, Jane Drew Fickling(Dan) Skinner, Julia Fickling (Bryan)Tiller, Roy H. Fickling and 9 grand-children.

Everyone (certain-ly in this area) isaware of all Neva'sgood works and allthe boards she wason...too many to list inthis article. However,as a beautiful MissAmerica, winning theswimming suit, andevening gown con-tests, plus the talentwith her rendition ofTocata byKhatchafurin, wewould like to name afew of her talents thatare not so well known

but a few others that impressed us.Besides the beauty of her own yards,gardens, and fountain areas, she wasprominent in spreading beautyaround the nation. She was on theboard of Keep America BeautifulCommission, Chairman of theGeorgia State Clean CommunityCommission, Board of Advisors ofthe State Botanical Garden ofGeorgia, President of the House andGarden Club. She and Bill were kindenough to host the Annual AmericanCamellia Society meeting, one(catered by Natalia) in their home.And many times we enjoyed theAnnual Middle Georgia SpringPicnic with them here and manymore events led to more Georgia andnational beauty awards that befitMiss America.

After raising her children, Nevareturned to her beloved piano with avengeance. She had a new piano (apresent from her husband) and a newfriend and mentor, Edward Eikner.She returned to the performing artthat gave her acclaim as perhaps thebest example of a piano player hav-ing given up her music and returnedmany years taken to match – evenexceed – her prized achievements.

After this, and she still took thetime to keep up with and befriendher old Conservatory and WesleyanCollege friends.

Our friend at the MusicDepartment, Susan ThigpenMcDuffie called her a beautifulfriend and talented colleague. JoyceHall Pelphing remembers her as afriendly neighbor and a lovely girl.

Anna Kay Singley Adame, an artmajor, remembered her as a bestfriend for 20 years while she wasstill in Macon and the fun they hadraising their children together whenthey all lived in Wesleyan Woods.

We remembered stopping by onelate afternoon and Neva was spin-ning – on a real antique spinningwheel. What patience! Occasionally,we ran into each other at a fabric

store while looking for just the rightkind of material to make our daugh-ters or grands a dress.

Neva Fickling was loved bymany, always had great memories ofpast times and made more every day.She would remind us of the wonder-ful times we had on the front porchof the Conservatory playing charadeswith some of us acting majors. Weate it up!

Our roommate Varese ChamblersHillis picked us up several monthsago as we aren't driving just yet, andwe went to Macon to try to seeNeva, but it was a bad day, and shewas not up to company. We are bothso sorry to have missed her, but shewill always he remembered and keptclose to our hearts.

We'll never read Byron's “SheWalks in Beauty” again withoutremembering our Miss America,Neva Jane Langley Fickling.

She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

Goodbye to Our Miss America

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by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

If we really want to love, wemust learn how to forgive.

Mother Theresa

Christmas and the NewYear have come and gone, butall the happiness and warmthare lingering on. We haddecided not to REALLY deco-rate this year as we were hav-ing an eye problem and notsupposed to lean over, bend,pick up anything or use ourtrusty (but heavy) wroughtiron frying pan which we can'tcook without. Oh! And do nohousework. One friendthought that was just great –not us – we're a mess and needto stay on it 24/7! (Not that wedo).

Anyway, Grand Eli and hiswife Sammie came over anddid it all for us. They said wehad to have the tree et al.Because Matthew would be soupset when he came over andsaw no Christmas cheer. Theywere, of course, correct, andwe're so thankful for theirkindness and expertise. Ithelped make all ourChristmas.

Zero back to Halloween:We, unthinkingly, gave Matt abig bag of big spiders. Whatan error. We're still havingthem appear as he hid themaround like Easter Eggs.Here's hoping they've all beenfound and discarded by then.

A baby made Christmas tobegin with as Jesus was born,and it continued through theages through all our children,especially those Christmas

babies like Matthew. It's hardon them having birthdays andChristmas all at one time (gen-erally only one gift) but thejoy they must see on the facesof all those who have them,will hopefully make up forgetting cheated with a birthdayof their very own.

We want to quote Mr.Robert Tribble, owner of TheLeader Tribune on his mentionof rumor in the column:

“Humor always gives ussmiles, laughter, and gaiety.Humor reveals and hides thethorns. Humor makes ourheavy burdens lighter andsmooths the rough spots in ourpathways. Humor endows uswith the capacity to clarify, todeflate the pompous, to chas-tise the arrogant, to point to amoral and to adorn a tale.”

We want to give you a“heads-up” for February enter-tainment because you need tomake reservations to see thetwo events.

Feb. 1st, Friday, at 7 p.m.,“Seinfeld Live!” will be at theMacon City Auditorium.Purchase tickets at MaconCentreplex, any Ticketmasterlocation or by phone 1-800-745-3000.

Feb. 2nd at , Saturday,Windborne's “The Nurse ofMichael Jackson” with theMacon Symphony Orchestraat the Macon City Auditorium.Tables of ten can be reservedon the floor by reservationonly. The balcony seats are$15.00. Call 478-301-5300 orvisit www.MACONSYM-PHONY.COM.

Hurry these two will beSELL-OUTS!

Now for a few of our regu-lar events: On Thursdays atJocks & Jills Sports Grill,4680 Sheraton Dr. off I75N atthe Riverside Exit, Shaq les-sons , 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Dancers FREE. 960-3450

Fridays at 8 p.m. a dance atthe Disabled American VeteranChapter 9 – 4493 HoustonAve. – the Dixie Pride Band.784-1454. $7.00

Macon Film Guild atDaughter Theater, 355 MLK,Jr. Blvd. Jan 13th, “ChickenWith Plums” a 7:30 p.m., Jan.

22nd, “Samsara” at 4:30 p.m.& 7:30p.m. 742-2000 orMaconfilmguild.org. $5.00.

We've been on the Hike atHigh Falls and know howmuch fun the 3.5 mile hike atHigh Falls Drive, Jackson (offI-75, north of Forsyth), is. Ittakes takes you up the falls,the old power house.

Every man should have afair sized cemetery, in whichto bury the faults of hisfriends.

Henry Ward Beecher

January 2013 • Senior News • Macon • Page 3

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ELEGY OF A POETby Henry Newton Goldman

My zeal for life is but a journey far,My feast of joy is found in lyrics

plain,My zest for verse is as a shooting

star,And verse that last – I hope to write

again;The day is past, and yet I wrote no

line,And now I try, and now I search for

rhyme.

My poems were heard, and yet were seldom told,

My verses fell on ears that were not keen,

My time was spent to write the lyricsbold,

They saw my works, and yet they were not seen;

My lines I cut, and yet too long they run,

And I rewrite, for now my work’s most done.

I sought my voice and found it not too soon,

I cherished life and hoped it would not fade,

I trod the earth, to find poetic boon,And now I pause, and now my lines

are made;My page is full, and now I’ve made

my run,An now I rest, and now my poem is

done.

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STROKEby Marion Jones

Wow! All at once the tragedy hits,You’re awakened and the

surroundings are strange.What is my name? How old am I?You reach for your coffee, but it’s

out of range.

What year is it and where is my dog?Something’s happened to me, things

are not the same.Everything seems to be in a fog,I get up, but fall down, one leg is

lame.

Lord, don’t let these things happento me,

I have a job, things to do and rosesto tend.

Wow, there goes that memory again,Is it the end?

No, I must fight this horrendous partof my life,

See, a few lines I have wrote with help from the Lord.

Yes, right now it seems nothing but strife,

But I will keep fighting, but without a sword.

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THE LAST GOODBYEby Sandra Owens

When the day comes when we must say our last goodbye,

To a loved one, a friend, a person who had once been a constant in our life,

There are no words that come into mind,

For no comfort can be found,To ease the pain or dry the tears.The only healer is time.

After the passing, there won’t be a day that goes by,

That some event won’t remind you of the way they looked,

The way they walked,The way they smiled,Or the way they talked.

You’ll hear their voice when a breezeRustles through the trees,On a still summer’s day.Someone will repeat a phrase that

you’d swear

would be the same thing they would say.

Something will happen to make you laugh

And you’ll turn to see if they’re laughing too.

And then as quickly realize there’s no one there but you.

Though there may no longer be the physical form

To hold or touch to see,The spiritual presence will with you

forever be.And if you believe in the hereafter

you can cling to the factThat one day you’ll be reunited once

more.Where you’ll walk hand in hand,Along the Celestial Shore.

For now they lie in slumberIn the hands of God they sleepWith the angels o’er them watching,Lovingly they keep.While here on earth our tears for

them we cry.Until at last they greet usIn the land of the last goodbye.

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MY MOTHER’S PRAYERSby Vera King

My mother’s prayersKept me aliveT’was she who prayedI would surviveWhen I was crossingOceans wideAnd submarinesWere at our sideOr when the shipWas tossed aboutBy stormy seasAnd I did doubt

So now I prayFor mine as sheTaught me to prayAnd prayed for me

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by Dr. Bill BaggettMinister to SeniorsDunwoody Baptist Church

The “mad rush” of theChristmas Holidays is now behindus. The season always brings a mixblessing to all Americans. There aredecorations to pull out of storage,parties to plan and the exhaustingtime spent in buying gifts for familyand friends. And, oh yes, the won-derful and inspiring message andmusic of Christmas. Because of thehype that has been placed on thissignificant time of the year, we oftentimes forget the real meaning ofChristmas.

In an article written by Dr.

James Dennison he states that,“Christmas changed the world andthe world has changed Christmas.The world has made a Holiday outof a Holy day. Christmas is treatedlike all of the other holidays, receiv-ing presents rather than experiencingthe presence of God.” Dr.Dennison’s comments moved me tore-read Luke 2:1-20. While I haveworshiped during this season, a lotof my energy was spent on prepara-tions rather than giving thanks toGod for His commitment tomankind. He sent His son so that we“might have life and have it moreabundantly.”

Regrettably, the world has takenthe sacred and made it secular. Howdo we take Christmas back?

Obviously, this will be an individualdecision. Spending time reading therelevant Scriptures will help. Takinginventory of what is important inyour life can also move one tochange. Too often tend to major onthe secondary things in life. Being aGodly persons is a witness to thosewe encounter each day.

As the New Year approaches letus commit to celebrating Christmasdaily. After all, God has brought us“Great Joy” in the person of His son,Jesus Christ.

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Dr. Baggett can be reached atDunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt.Vernon Road, Atlanta, GA 30338;phone 770-280-1200.

SSppiirrii ttuuaall NNootteess

Celebrate all year!

January 2013 • Senior News • Macon • Page 5

BBB offers ten giving tips for Newtown Tragedyby KELVIN COLLINSPresident/CEO, BBB of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc.

The tragic events atSandy Hook Elementary Schoolin Newtown, Connecticut havehad a very chilling effect on allof us. Unfortunately, scamartists will not allow this tragedyto by without looking for a wayto separate compassionatedonors from their money. TheBBB Wise Giving Alliance, thenational charity monitoring armof the Better Business Bureau, iscautioning donors about poten-tial red flags in fund raising tohelp Newtown and to be awareof the different circumstancesthat often emerge in tragedy-related philanthropy.

The BBB urges donors togive generously but also givethoughtfully and avoid thoseseeking to take advantage oftheir generosity. Here are “TenTips for Giving withConfidence:”

1. Thoughtful GivingTake the time to check out

the charity to avoid wastingyour generosity by donating to aquestionable or poorly managedeffort. The first request for adonation may not be the bestchoice. Be proactive and findtrusted charities that are provid-ing assistance.

2. State GovernmentRegistration

Most states require charitiesto register with a state govern-ment agency (usually a divisionof the State Attorney General orSecretary of State’s office)before they solicit for charitablegifts. If the charity is not regis-tered, that may be a significantred flag. Also, check to see ifthe local city or state agenciesare endorsing specific charitiesto help in the aftermath of atragedy.

3. Respecting Victimsand Their Families

Organizations raising fundsshould get permission from thefamilies to use either the namesof the victims and/or any photo-graphs of them. Some charitiesraising funds for the Coloradomovie theater victims did not dothis and were the subject of crit-icism from victims’ families.

4. How Will Donations Be

Used?Watch out for vague appeals

that don’t identify the intendeduse of funds. For example, howwill the donations help victims’families? Also, unless told oth-erwise, donors will assume thatfunds collected quickly in thewake of a tragedy will be spentjust as quickly. See if the appealidentifies when the collectedfunds will be used.

5. What if a Family Sets UpIt’sOwn Assistance Fund?

Some families may decide toset up their own assistancefunds. Be mindful that suchfunds may not be set up as char-ities. Also, make sure that col-lected monies are received andadministered by a third partysuch as a bank, CPA or civicclub. This will help provideoversight and ensure the collect-ed funds are used appropriately(e.g., paying for funeral costs,counseling, and other tragedy-related needs.)

6. Advocacy Organizations Tragedies that involve vio-

lent acts with firearms can alsogenerate requests from a varietyof advocacy organizations thataddress gun use. Donors cansupport these efforts as well butnote that some of these advoca-cy groups are not tax exempt ascharities. Also, watch out fornewly created advocacy groupsthat will be difficult to checkout.

7. Online CautionsNever click on links to chari-

ties on unfamiliar websites or intexts or emails. These may takeyou to a lookalike websitewhere you will be asked to pro-vide personal financial informa-tion or to click on somethingthat downloads harmful malwareinto your computer. Don’tassume that charity recommen-dations on Facebook, blogs orother social media have alreadybeen vetted.

8. Financial Transparency After funds are raised for a

tragedy, it is even more impor-tant for organizations to providean accounting of how fundswere spent. Transparent organi-zations will post this informa-tion on their websites so thatanyone can find out and nothave to wait until the audited

financial statements are avail-able sometime in the future.

9. Newly Created orEstablishedOrganizations

This is a personal givingchoice, but an established chari-ty will more likely have theexperience to quickly addressthe circumstances and have atrack record that can be evaluat-ed. A newly formed organizationmay be well-meaning but willbe difficult to check out andmay not be well managed.

10. Tax Deductibility Not all organizations collect-

ing funds to assist this tragedyare tax exempt as charities undersection 501(c)(3) of the InternalRevenue Code. Donors can sup-port these other entities but keepthis in mind if they want to takea deduction for federal incometax purposes. In addition, contri-butions that are donor-restrictedto help a specificindividual/family are notdeductible as charitable dona-tions, even if the recipient

organization is a charity.

It is unfortunate that we haveto issue warnings of scam artistsafter such a tragic event butthese individuals live by a dif-ferent code and will not allowany news worthy event to standin the way of separating youfrom your hard earned money.

For more consumer tips youcan trust, visit www.bbb.org.

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Kelvin Collins ispresident/CEO of the BetterBusiness Bureau of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc. serv-ing 41 counties in CentralGeorgia and the CentralSavannah River Area (CSRA).This tips column is providedthrough the local BBB and theCouncil of Better BusinessBureaus. Questions or com-plaints about a specific companyor charity should be referreddirectly to the BBB at Phone: 1-800-763-4222, Web site: www.bbb.org or E-mail: info@cen-tralgeorgia.bbb.org or info@csra.bbb.org.

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ON THE COVERWilliam "Pete" Andrews

Folks at the Robins Air ForceBase Fitness Center and Gymhaven’t a clue who William Andrewsis, but they all know who “Pete”Andrews is. An employer of theFitness Center, Gina Pardall, eruptedin a large grin when asked aboutPete. And the grin continued as shesaid, “He has been one of the key,

star participants at the gym for over20 years.”

And indeed Pete, at 81 yearsyoung, has his exercise routine downto a science. He goes to the gymseven days a week from most gener-ally 8:00 to 10:00. He does one hourof yoga on his own which he hasbeen doing for ten years. He thenworks out on various machines orrides a stationary bicycle. All sevendays he adheres to this daily routinebut on Monday and Thursday headds a Yoga class, Tuesday andThursday circuit training and

Saturday a Pilatesclass. His initialinvolvement instaying fit for alonger, healthierlife began yearsago in WarnerRobins at theYMCA. He eventu-ally left there andtransferred his ded-ication to exercis-ing and staying fitto the RobinsFitness Centerwhere he hasremained… com-fortable, at homeand loving it!

Pete grew up in Freeport, Texas,joined the Air Force and served for22 years. Once he retired, he wentwith Civilian airlines – OverseasNational Airways (ONA) – as an air-craft maintainer. Following that jobhe spent 18 years, prior to retire-ment, as a civil servant at RAFBteaching aircraft maintenance.

Additionally, Pete taught CPR,automated external defibrillator(AED) and first-aid classes for theAmerican Red Cross for over 22years. He indicates he would mostlikely still be doing so if the recordkeeping and reports had not becomecomputer-generated.

And lest you think Pete is allwork and no play, you need to knowhe has been active in the Koi Societyof middle Georgia for a number ofyears. He actually began raising Koias a hobby in 1986 and has six Koiin his back yard pond that are over20 years old.

Clearly, once Pete becomesinvolved in something, he sticks toit, and this is true of his marriage of58 years. Pete was stationed atCarswell AFB and he met his wife,Wanda, at a root beer stand near thebase where she was a car hop. Theywere married March 1954 and have ason in Raleigh, a daughter inCharlotte, NC, and four grandchil-dren: two boys and two girls.

Senior News would like to thankPete for taking time out of his rou-tine to talk with us about how impor-tant it is to get fit and stay fit. As wemake our 2013 New Year’sResolutions, adding some exercise

should be a number one priority!*********

Jane Winston is a freelancewriter in the local area. Contact herat jwins1939@gmail.com if youknow of a senior in the area youwould like to see featured in the pub-lication.

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William “Pete” Andrews on Getting Fit and Staying Fit!

Pete's version of "the triangle"

Koi in a pond... The word Koi (nishikigoi inJapanese) actually means "brocaded carp." So, Koiare literally ornamental varieties of domesticatedcarp.

Yoga pose known as "the tree"

January 2013 • Senior News • Macon • Page 7

Two MCCG nurses chosen as Nurse of the YearMarch Of Dimes AwardsCentral Georgia Nurses inStatewide Competition

Special to Senior News

Two nurses from TheMedical Center of CentralGeorgia (MCCG) have beennamed Nurse of the Year byThe March of Dimes. TheMarch Of Dimes GeorgiaChapter recognized JamesCarey, RNC of MCCG’sNeonatal Intensive Care Unit,and Vickey Vaughn, MSN,FNP-C, RNC of MCCG’sLabor & Delivery/Women’sServices Unit at the ThirdAnnual Nurse of the YearAwards on Saturday,November 17 in Atlanta.

The Nurse of the Year cere-mony is a statewide event thatrecognizes exceptional nurses,crates awareness of profession-al excellence and promotes thefuture of the nursing profes-sion. Nurses from across thestate and various specialties

were recognized for theirefforts to provide comfort, careand support to patients in theircommunities. Sixteen winnerswho have demonstrated excel-lence in patient care wereannounced at the awards din-ner.

“Nurses from across thestate of Georgia were recog-nized in 16 specialties. MCCGis honored that our nurses wererecognized in two of these cat-egories. James and Vickey pro-vide excellent patient care on adaily basis, and are well-deserving of this honor,” saidJudy Paull, Chief NursingOfficer for MCCG.

The March of Dimesaccepted nominations for theawards from June 1 to August1 of this year. More than 750nominations were submittedfrom across the state, and fromthose, over 350 finalistsemerged. A volunteer commit-tee conducted a peer review ofblinded applications and chosethe winners for each category.Nurses were nominated in cate-gories ranging from critical

care to women’s health.More than 700 people

attended the event, raising over$175,000 for The March of

Dimes, making the GeorgiaNurse of the Year Awards thelargest and most successful inthe country.

Winners, Vickey Vaughn (left) and James Carey (right), stand withMCCG Chief Nursing Officer, Judy Paull (center), at the March ofDimes’ Third Annual Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony in Atlanta.

Page 8 • January 2013 • Senior News • Macon

by LISA M. PETSCHE

With the cold weatherupon us, it is tempting to crank

up the thermo-stat to ensureindoor comfort.Better to resist,though, and usethe followingbudget friendlystrategies for

keeping cozy all season.

Dressing• Layer clothing instead of

buying a lot of heavyweightwinter apparel that gets usedonly part of the year. Buy silklong underwear if you or theperson you care for chills easily.

• Wear heavy socks withnon-slip soles or bootie styleslippers (with a sturdy sole)around the house, to keep feettoasty warm.

• Put a warm bathrobe onover your pajamas as soon asyou wake up, if you do not planto get dressed right away.

Sleeping• Use flannel sheets for

increased warmth. Buy a qualityset that has a substantial nap, issoft, and is sized generously toallow for shrinkage.

• Substitute a fleece blanketfor traditional wool, cotton orother types. Polar fleece warmsas well as wool, but is lighter inweight and softer. It can bemachine-washed and dried andwill not shrink. Buy a qualitybrand that is pill-resistant.

Around the house•Keep woven or fleece throws

draped over chairs or across thebottom of beds, for easy accesson drafty days and nights. Theyare competitively priced andcome in many colors, prints andtextures to suit any décor.

• Use a warm blanket or throwif you find it chilly while doingsomething sedentary such aswatching television. If you arestaying in a cool room but mov-ing around, or there are otherswith you, use a space heater forlocalized warmth. Be sure toposition the heater where it doesnot pose a tripping hazard.

Warming your décor• Do not underestimate the

value of psychological warmth.Follow these tips to create acozy look and feel for yourhome during the coldestmonths.

• Evaluate your lighting, andchange it where necessary.Because of the decrease in day-light, you may wish to relocatelamps or bring spares out ofstorage.

• Add rich, warm colors, suchas burgundy or forest green, asroom accents. These can takethe form of decorative throws,pillow covers, table cloths orskirts, place mats, a mantelscarf, dried flower arrange-ments, and so on. Brass acces-sories are also a winter favoritebecause they reflect light.

• Add texture with warmaccent fabrics such as velvet,velour, chenille, or fleece (forexample, as throws or remov-able cushion covers).Needlepoint cushions are anoth-er popular choice at this time ofyear. You can also add texturewith a bowl of pinecones orpotpourri, embossed candles, ora grapevine wreath.

• Make generous use of can-dles, especially substantial pillartypes, ideally placed in clusters.Using scented candles – such asvanilla, ginger or bayberry –increases the sensory impact.

Warming your insides• Serve soup more often with

meals at this time of year, ormake a hearty soup of meat and

vegetables for the main course.• Make chili and stews regu-

larly. Be as generous withspices as your family’s tastewill allow.

• For between-meals sipping,keep hot chocolate mix andapple cider on hand. Soup-in-a-cup packets work well also. Youwill warm not only your insidesbut your hands, too.

Energy efficiency• Open blinds and drapes fully

on sunny days to let solar heatin. Keep window coveringsdrawn at night to prevent heatfrom escaping.

• Ensure heat registers andvents are unobstructed and reg-ularly clean or replace the fur-nace filter. Close registers inrooms that are not regularlyused.

• Get a programmable thermo-stat you can offset at nightwhen everyone is in bed.

• Check around exterior doors

as well as doors to unheatedspaces to see if there are anygaps where heat is escaping.Stop up threshold gaps with adoor sweep or, in case of a doorthat is infrequently used, roll anold towel to use as a draft stop-per.

• Decorative draft stopperscan be found at stores and inmail order catalogs, or if youare crafty you can make yourown.

• Check similarly around win-dows for drafts. Seal gapsaccordingly to keep heat in andcold air out.

• Close the damper wheneveryour fireplace is not in use.

• Keep to a minimum theamount of time exterior doorsand doors to unheated spacesare open.

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Coliseum Health System“Medicare Made Easy” and “AdvanceDirectives for Final Healthcare.”Coliseum Northside Hospital, ConferenceCenter, 400 Charter Blvd., Macon. Forcomplete information call Consult-A-Nurse at 478-746-4646.

Support Groups• Bosom Buddies: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 1st Wed. eachmonth at noon, Coliseum MedicalCenters, Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite120. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Bosom Buddies Too: A support groupfor breast cancer survivors. 2nd Thurs.each month at 6 p.m., Macon NorthsideHospital, 1st Floor Conference Room.Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia SupportGroup: First Sat. every month, 1-3 p.m.,Location varies. Call 478-475-4908.• G.L.A.D. (Good Living AroundDiabetes): 2nd Mon. every other month at5:30 p.m., Coliseum DiabetesManagement Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120.Free. Call 478-765-4338.• Surviving Together... Strive FromStroke Support Group: 3rd Thurs. eachmonth, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch isserved. Coliseum Medical Centers cafete-ria. Patients, families and caregiverswhose lives have been touched by stroke.Call 478-765-4413.• United Ostomy Association SupportGroup: 4th Sun. every month, 3 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, PrivateDining Room. For people who have hadcolostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy sur-gery. Call 478-765-4185.• Helping Hands Grief Support Group:Meets every Mon. at 2:30 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Call478-464-1401 or 478-765-4805.• Middle GA MS Support Group: 3rdThurs. each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Coliseum Northside Hospital, 1st floorconference room. 478-475-1818.• Bipolar Support Group: Meets everyThurs., 6-7:30 p.m., First FloorConference Room, Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 478-741-1355• US TOO for Prostate Cancer Educationand Support: 3rd Mon., 6 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Survivors of Suicide Support Group:2nd Wed., 6-7 p.m., Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 340 Hospital Dr. 478-741-1355.• Extending H.O.P.E. – LymphedemaSupport Group: 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. 478-765-4805.• HOPE Network: 1st Thurs., 2 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. Support group for all cancer sur-vivors and their caregivers. 478-765-4805.

H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the ChemotherapyExperience: Coliseum Medical Centers’Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes:3rd Wed. each month, Coliseum MedicalCenters, 1st Floor Classroom. 478-751-0189• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exer-cise): Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9a.m.; Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 noon. Coliseum Medical Centers,Bldg. D, Suite 230. $34 per month. 478-765-4413 to register.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues., 9

a.m.; Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel 15• Joint Classes at Coliseum NorthsideHospital: Offered weeklyfor Patients who aregoing to have JointReplacement Surgery.Coliseum NorthsideHospital; 478-757-6092to schedule.• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: DayClasses: Last Thurs. ofmonth with exception ofNov. & Dec., 9 a.m.-5p.m. Coliseum DiabetesManagement Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... FeelBetter: A free programby the American CancerSociety designed to helpwomen overcome theappearance-related sideeffects of cancer treat-ment. Coliseum MedicalCenter, Bldg. C, Suite120. Registrationrequired. 478-765-4805for dates.********************Medical Center ofCentral Georgia –Partners In HealthClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive,Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside theMHC)478-633-9090Central GeorgiaRehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500• ImplantableCardioverterDefibrillator (ICD)Support Group: 478-633-7157• Stroke Support Group:Tues., Jan. 22, 4 p.m.,478-201-6500• Spinal Cord InjurySupport Group: Tues.,Jan. 8, 4 p.m., 478-201-6500• Brain Injury SupportGroup: Tues., Jan. 22,6:30 p.m., 478-201-6500• Parkinson’s DiseaseSupport Group: Thurs.,Jan. 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m.,478-743-7092, ext. 254• Parkinson’s DiseaseCaregivers SupportGroup: Thurs., Jan. 10,1:30-2:30 P.M., 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Crohns and ColitisSupport Group: 3rd Sun.,3 p.m., 478-737-8788 orkjhague@cox.net• Community Seminarfor Arthritis, Knee & HipPain: Fri., Jan. 11, 1:30p.m., 478-633-1865• Central Georgia AutismSupport Group: Forinformation call 478-633-8088• Diabetes ConnectionAdult Support Group:Tues., Jan. 8, 6 p.m., 8th

floor lobby, Luce Heart Tower• Pine Point Adult Grief Support Group:Tues., Jan. 8-Jan. 29, 9-10:30 a.m., 478-633-5615Cancer Life CenterInformation and Reservations: 478-633-8537; www.cancerlifecenter.org• The Pink Alliance: Thurs., Jan. 17, 12-1p.m., 478-633-8537• The Pink Alliance HoPe Chapter: Wed.,Jan. 16, 12-1 p.m., Houston & PeachCounties, 478-719-8528• Look Good, Feel Better: Thurs., Jan. 10,5:30-7 p.m., 478-633-8537• Prostate Cancer 101: Mon., Jan. 14, 12

p.m., 478-633-8537• Man-to-Man Support Group: Tues., Jan.8, 7 p.m., 478-633-6349• Chemotherapy Orientation Classes:Mon., Jan. 14 & Jan. 28, 10-11:30 a.m.,478-633-8537• Cancer WellFit: 12-week oncologyrecovery program, 478-757-7847

********************Houston Health EduCareDiabetes Type 2 Support: 1st Weds., 1p.m. & 2nd Thurs., 7 p.m., HoustonHealth Pavilion EduCare Center. 4th

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Tues., 12 noon, Perry Hospital Cafeteria.********************

SeniorCareA service of Houston Healthcare promot-ing wellness of mind, body and spirit forsenior adults. All exercise participantsmust acquire a signed Physician ReleaseForm from their personal doctor.

Warner Robins SeniorCare Centerville SeniorCarePerry SeniorCareTOPS Club, Inc.Call 478-923-9771 for programs providedand additional information.

********************Alzheimer’s Association, CentralGeorgia Regional Area Caregivers’Support GroupsCall 478-746-7050 for details.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’sAssociation, 886 Mulberry St., Macon,478-746-7050• 2nd Wed., 10 a.m., Carlyle Place, 5300Zebulon Road, Macon, Stafford SuitesActivity Room, 478-405-4500• 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m., Flint River MemoryCommunity, 250 Water Tower Ct.,Macon, 478-746-7050Houston County• 2nd Thurs., 10 a.m.,, Antebellum GroveAssisted Living, 1010 Kathryn Ryals Rd.,Warner Robins, 478-953-0706• 4th Thurs., 7 p.m., Peachbelt RehabCenter, 801 Elberta Rd., Warner Robins,478-397-4669• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston Health Care,Classroom #1, 1601 Watson Blvd.,Warner Robins, 478-923-2532Bleckley County• 2nd Thurs., 6:30 p.m., BleckleyMemorial Hospital Conference Room,142 Peacock St., Cochran, 478-308-0188Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First United

Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston St.,Barnesville, 770-358-4516Laurens County• 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Benton House, 212Fairview Park Dr., Dublin, 478-275-9888• 1st Mon., 3:30 p.m., Sheridan Place,504 Firetower Rd., Dublin, 478-275-4460• 1st Thurs., 2 p.m., Carl Vinson VAMedical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd.,Dublin, 12-A Family Room, 478-272-1210, ext. 2328Monroe County• 1st Thurs., 6 p.m., Monroe CountyHospital Dining Hall Downstairs, 88Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., Forsyth,478-747-8754Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,115 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, 706-485-3331Upson County• Last Thurs., 7 p.m., ThomastonReflections, 302 S. Bethel St.,Thomaston, 706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “CareConnection” facilitated by an Alzheimer’sAssoc. staff member, 1-866-453-5550

********************Free Legal ServicesAvailable to Seniors

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services toseniors (60 and over) as resources allow.We interview clients in the followingcounties BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:Bibb, Baldwin, Crawford, Houston,Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,Twiggs and Wilkinson.

Call the Macon Office at 478-751-6261 for an appointment.

********************Meals on Wheels ofMacon and Bibb County

Meals on Wheels of Macon and BibbCounty needs volunteers to help delivermeals to home-bound clients. Volunteersmust have a valid Georgia driver’s licenseand a positive attitude. If you can spare

two hours a day one day a week, then youmay just be the person needed. We espe-cially need help on Thursdays andFridays. Meals of Wheels is a wonderfulorganization which takes pride in every-thing it does. This program would notexist without volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering,please call Joyce Waller or BeverlyMcCard at 478-745-9140.

********************Macon-Bibb County Parks &Recreation Department Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia31201; Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Daily activities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confidentialincome tax assistance for senior citizens.Call Larry Wright at 478-751-2796.• Choir - “Band of Angels:” PracticeMondays at 10 a.m. Call Brenda at 478-751-2790• Stretching and Strengthening Exercise:Tues. & Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.• More Than A Number Dance Aerobics:Wed. evening, 6:15-7 p.m. Call Dona at478-751-9238• Spades: Wed. mornings, 10 a.m. CallCharlie at 478-751-2790• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Sponsored by theAmerican Arthritis Foundation. Mon. &Wed., 12:30 p.m. Call Dona at 478-751-9238• Needle Crafts daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thefiber craft room is opendaily for quilting, crochet-ing, knitting, and sewing.Call 478-751-2790.

********************Warner Robins RecreationDepartment, Senior CitizensServicesWellston Center• AARP: 4th Wednesday ofeach month. Jeanine Frey,President, 478-922-5489.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesdayof each month. CharlesFarmer, President, 478-922-

2453.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens Social Club:2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.Betty Lou Lovain, President, 478-922-7774. Melanie Lewis, Program Director,478-293-1066. • Warner Robins Senior Citizens SocialClub: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of eachmonth. Helen Daly, President, 478-956-0214. Melanie Lewis, Program Director,478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30. Lunch (by appointmentonly), transportation, trips informationand referral services. For more informa-tion call Stacy Colbert, Site Manager, at478-923-0229.• AARP Mature Driving Classes: Formore information call 478-293-1066.Senior Activity CenterFor information call 478-293-1066.

********************Support Group for Caregivers of FrailElderly Family MembersFirst & third Tuesdays of each month,3:30-5 p.m., 6060 Lakeside CommonsPlace (off Bass Rd.), Macon. Call MarthaDuke at 478-808-6957.

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General Business Directory For Seniors

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Baptist VillageRetirement Communities“Making Life Better for Senior Adults and Their Families”

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• Companionship & Personal Care• Meal Preparation & Sitters• Housekeeping & Laundry• Errands & Appointments

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Your Bio-Identical Hormone Specialist1550 Watson Blvd. • Warner Robins

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sing at your Senior Meetings, Church,Reunions, Assisted Living Center orNursing Home, as well as specialBirthday Celebrations and Club Meetings.

For additional information call 478-929-3816.

********************Houston County CouncilOf The Blind

The Houston County Council of theBlind meets the first Saturday of eachmonth at the Centerville Lions Clublocated on Houston Lake Road voicingstate and local concerns for the blind orvisually impaired. Fellowship and mem-bership are welcomed.

********************Georgia Leathercrafters Guild

The Guild meets every secondSunday in the month at Geico on WeaverRoad. All who wish to learn and/orexpand their knowledge of leather craftare invited. For additional informationcall 478-745-2320 or 770-688-2315, TomMaldonado.

********************Central Georgia Genealogical SocietyMeets 2nd Mon. each month, 7 p.m.,Flint Electric Building, 900 Highway 96,Warner Robins. For additional informa-tion call 478-987-1830 or visitwww.cggs.org.

********************Health Education

The Office of Health Education atthe Macon-Bibb County HealthDepartment has brochures-pamphlets onvarious topics available in English andSpanish. These materials are available tobusinesses, community-based organiza-tions, and faith-based organizations uponrequest.

For additional information call 478-749-0113.

********************The Macon Arts Alliance’sArts Art Gallery451 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.478-743-6940

********************Massee Lane GardensFor information call 478-967-2358 orwww.camellias-acs.com (The AmericanCamellia Society.)

********************Macon Little Theatre4220 Forsyth Road, MaconReservations: 478-471-PLAY

********************Museum of Arts & Sciences4182 Forsyth Road, Macon478-477-3232 or visit website www.mas-macon.com.

********************Theatre Macon438 Cherry Street, Macon478-746-9485

********************Warner Robins Little TheatreSouth Pleasant Hill Drive478-929-4579; www.wrlt.org

********************Douglass Theatre355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard,478-742-2000

********************Tubman Museum340 Walnut St., Maconwww.tubmanmuseum.com

********************Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery2330 Ingleside Ave., Ingleside Village,Macon. 478-744-9557; middlegeor-giaart.org. Tues.-Fri., Noon-5 p.m.; Sat.,Noon-3 p.m.

********************Divorce Recovery Group

First Baptist Church of Macon, locat-ed at 511 High Place, is offering aDivorce Recovery Group for those inter-ested. The meetings are held onWednesday evenings. Child care and chil-

dren’s activities will be provided.For additional information call the

church office at 478-742-6485.********************

DivorceCare OfferedBy Central Baptist Church

Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weeklyseminar and support group for peoplewho are separated or divorced. The groupmeets at Central Baptist Church locatedat 1120 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins.Childcare is provided for babies through5th grade.

For additional information call 478-953-9319.

********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568 or 478-788-2262

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental IllnessBarabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumersand families: Last Mon. each month, 7p.m., New Hope, 100 Story Road, WarnerRobins. Free. Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) SupportGroup: First Thurs. each month, 7-8 p.m.,Houston County Medical Center, BoardRoom next to the coffee kiosk, WatsonBlvd., Warner Robins. For loved ones ofthose who have experienced suicide.Free.

********************Substance Abuse Help Available

Did you know alcohol is the most-used drug in the country and it’s the num-ber one abused substance among teens?Although most parents don’t realize it,they are the best prevention tool aroundwhen it comes to underage drinking.Children do listen to their parents. Notonly can you be a good role model for

drinking behavior, you can have a mean-ingful, honest discussion with your chil-dren about alcohol, its pitfalls and risks.If you need more information or help,Hodac, Inc. is here to lend a hand. Youcan talk to trained professionals 24-hoursa day, seven days a week by calling theGeorgia Helpline at 800-338-6745.Making that call puts you on the road toanswers so why not call today.

********************Volunteers Needed

GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s State HealthInsurance Assistance Program (SHIP),needs volunteers to assist seniors and per-sons with disabilities with Medicare prob-lems, fraud, and abuse. Must be computersavvy. Rewarding volunteer work. CallButch Swinney, GeorgiaCaresCoordinator for the Middle GeorgiaRegional Commission/Area Agency onAging, at 478-751-6489 or email: bswin-ney@mg-rc.org for details.

********************MGRAACA MeetingThe MGRAACA (Antique AutomobileClub of America - Middle GeorgiaRegion) meets on the 3rd Thurs. eachmonth, 7 p.m., at the Ole Times CountryBuffet located at 1208 Russell Pkwy.,Warner Robins. Come early to eat andgreet! Anyone interested in antique carsand restoration is welcome. CallRosemary Chaney at 478-987-9519 after5 p.m. for information.Forsyth-MonroeCounty Convention & Visitor's Bureau.

********************Heart of Georgia Chapter 2Blue Star Mothers of AmericaThe Blue Star Mothers of America, Heartof Georgia Chapter 2, meets the firstThursday each month at 7:30 p.m. atColdwell Banker’s SSK Realtors locatedat 470 S. Houston Lake Road, WarnerRobins. For additional information con-tact PJ Johnson at 478-284-6905 oremail: chiefstribe@cox.net.

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St. Paul Apartments & Village62 & Older and Disabled Persons Welcome

1330 Forsyth Street • Macon, GA 31201

Call 478-745-0829Rent Includes All Utilities • Beauty ShopLibrary • Optional Lunch 5 Days/Week

Bus for Groceries & Doctor AppointmentsRange of Planned Activities

Washer/Dryer On Each FloorSubsidized and market units.

• All utilities included in rent• Stove, refrigerator and drapes provided• Laundry Room• Emergency Cords/Paalsystem Necklaces

Vineville Christian TowersAn Apartment Home for Senior Citizens

• Library/Exercise Room• Activities/Grocery Shopping Day Trips• Beauty Shop• Cable or antennae• Located in a park-like setting

2394 Vineville Avenue • Macon, GA 31204

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YOUR DONATIONS

When you donate yourclothing and household

items to Goodwill Industries, themerchandise will be processed by trainees and resoldat Goodwill stores to fund job training and placement

services for people with barriers to employment

YOUR TIMESpend an afternoon, or a few hours each week giving

back to the community. Make volunteeringa part of your family activities.

CALL: Mid GA: 478.957.9741OR CSRA: 706.790.5350

Goodwill NEEDS

YOU!

To find a location near you, visit

www.goodwillworks.org

(478) 784-79002255 Anthony Road, Macon, GA

Heritage Healthcare of Macon is a228-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation centerproviding short and long-term care.

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We are approved by Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay Commercial Insurance. Call us today to schedule atour of our center.

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WinShape Homes celebrates 25 years!Special to Senior News

WinShape Homes wasfounded in 1987 by S. TruettCathy and his wife Jeannette,just 20 years after opening theirfirst Chick-fil-A restaurant.Now 25 years later, Mr. Cathyremains committed to support-ing WinShape Homes, not onlythrough significant financialfunding, but also through con-tinued intentional investmentsof time, because as Truett &Jeanette see it they are the lov-ing grandparents to all whocome to live in a WinShapeHome. “Nearly every momentof every day we have the oppor-tunity to give something tosomeone else – our time, ourlove, our resources. I havealways found more joy in giv-ing when I did not expect any-thing in return,” Cathy wrote inhis 2002 book, Eat Mor Chikin:Inspire More People.

It is WinShape Homes’ mis-sion to provide a loving nurtur-ing home to those children whoare victims of circumstance andneed a stable, secure familyenvironment in which to growand mature. With a passion forloving and encouraging chil-dren, WinShape Homesemploys 22 full-time house par-ents, who are committed tohelping the children for the longterm – many of them haveserved with WinShape for morethan 10 years and two of ourhouse parents grew up inWinShape Homes themselvesand had the desire to providethe same blessing they receivedas a youth to other children.

WinShape Homes currentlyoperates thirteen homes acrossAlabama, Georgia, andTennessee. Children come toWinShape Homes through pri-

vate placement by the child’slegal guardian, most of whichare Grandparents who havebeen raising their grandchildren.Placement with WinShapeHomes is of no cost to theguardian and support continuesfor the children in ourWinShape program even as theytransition into adulthood. All ofour High School graduates areencouraged to pursue a degreeat a college or technical schooland this expense is fully paidfor by Mr. Cathy. Anotherunique quality of WinShapeHomes is that they function likea natural family where many oftheir grown children come backto spend time at home duringschool breaks and holidays.

Since WinShape Homes wasstarted, the program hasexpanded and impacted over350 children, setting a highstandard for those involved withthe foster care efforts. We

believe it is our mission to con-tinue to live out Truett’s motto“To accept children, God’s spe-cial gifts, into a Christ-Centered

family and to guide them on alife long journey so they maydiscover their unique and Godgiven potential."

WinShape Homes Family

Truett and Jeanette Cathy with Kids