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BRIDGES: Be careful what you wish for

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Thursday, July 21. 2011

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How’s the old saying go about “be careful what you wish for because you just might get it?” Well, a perfect case of that scenario has been brewing in Barrow County for several weeks now.

There is a major push to change the county government setup from an elected chairman, who works in the position on a full-time basis to a form of government where a county manager is hired to run the day-to-day operations of the county. The chairman’s role would be greatly reduced. [Full Story »]

PABIS: The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

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Monday, July 18. 2011

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Last week my sons and I had the pleasure of our first visit to the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids or INK Museum in Gainesville.

Someone told me about this great place for kids a long time ago, but it took someone else to arrange a homeschool field trip to get me to go. My boys loved it, so I’m sure we’ll go back many times. [Full Story »]

SINN-CLARK: Being HSP has its good points, despite some downsides

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Saturday, July 16. 2011

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“Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.” – Princess Diana

Remember the fairy tale about the princess and the pea? The one where she proved she was a princess by not being able to sleep on top of seven mattresses because there was a pea under the bottom one? Well, that princess has nothing on me, because like her, I am HSP.

That’s right; I am a Highly Sensitive Person. It’s a bona fide psychological condition (well actually, only a recognized personality trait) that describes people who are super sensitive to everything from the itchiness factor in clothing to the emotions being felt by a person across the room. And let me tell you, being HSP is no picnic. [Full Story »]

BROWN: You get what you give

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Thursday, July 14. 2011

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You’re never too old to learn a life lesson. Sometimes learning one can be tough. It’ll make you angry, sad, discouraged… you name it. But, in the long run you know you’ll be better off.

I’ve always grown up believing that hard work pays off. You study hard and get straight A’s. You clean your room, and you’re allowed to have sleepovers. Hard work pays off, and I will always believe that. [Full Story »]

COFER: Things I remember about Winder

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Monday, July 11. 2011

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I grew up here in North Georgia, but after meeting folks I work with who’ve spent their entire lives raising families in these parts, I feel like an outsider.

It’s funny because I literally grew up in this area, believing this is where I’m from, dodging in and out of Winder as if it was a neighboring city full of kind-hearted everyday people; not to say it’s not that, but is sure seems different than what I remember.

When I reminisce about Winder, I remember coming to it for limited things, even though I grew up outside of Barrow County, and my visits here were sparse, they were special, nonetheless. [Full Story »]

PABIS: How to homeschool kindergarten in Georgia

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Saturday, July 9. 2011

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Most people are unaware that kindergarten is not mandatory in Georgia. Recently I contacted the Georgia Board of Education, and they told me that many homeschool families file a Declaration of Intent to homeschool for their kindergartener, and they turn it into their local school district. This is not necessary.

According to “Code 20-2-690.1 Compulsory Attendance: a) Every parent, guardian, or other person residing within this state having control or charge of any child or children between their sixth and sixteenth birthdays shall enroll and send such child or children to a public school, a private school, or a home study program that meets the requirements for a public school, a private school, or a home study program…” [Full Story »]

SINN-CLARK: Time to climb out of the routine rut

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Thursday, July 7. 2011

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“There’s no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there’s no excuse for boredom, ever.”
— Viggo Mortensen

One of my favorite movies is “Ground Hog Day.” It features Bill Murray and Andie McDowell sporting some fabulous early ‘90s fashions and, as the plot unfolds, falling in love.

The premise is that Murray, an ego-centric jerk of a TV newsman, gets sent to cover Ground Hog Day in Punxsutawney, PA — an assignment he is less than excited about. Somehow, he ends up reliving that day over and over again, with every detail of every minute of the day remaining the same.

McDowell is his love interest and during the course of the many Ground Hog Days he has, Murray tries every possible way to get her to fall in love with him. He only succeeds at the end, when his cold heart finally melts, he stops being a jerk and he learns the true meaning of life, which is that connecting with people is what life is all about. [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Answers remain out-of-reach

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Monday, July 4. 2011

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For someone who tries to go about his daily routine with a “common sense” approach, it seems there are many questions which defy understanding or even logic.

While the search for answers will continue, I often wonder if I will ever figure out an answer to any of the following questions, common sense or not. For example, [Full Story »]

PERSON: Attic fans, A-C and peas

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Saturday, July 2. 2011

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Back in ‘59, the Parental Units built a new brick house out in the country. My grandmother was most distressed that we were “moving away”. We were only about three miles from her, but when one doesn’t drive, three miles away might as well be three states away. We were “out in the country” since we didn’t live two blocks from downtown any longer.

That first summer was a hot one. Of course, back in those days, every summer day was hot. One did all their shopping and chores early in the morning before the temperature jumped eight degrees in an hour. Afternoons were for quiet activities one could perform in the shade unless fortunate to have one of the old houses with hi-i-i-gh ceilings, huge windows, and great ventilation. Though the new brick ranch house didn’t have the ceilings that captured the heat high above the floor, it had an attic fan that was the envy of the neighborhood. [Full Story »]

SINN-CLARK: Getting passionate about...something

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

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“Great dancers are not great because of the technique, they are great because of their passion.” — Martha Graham

One of the perks of my job as features editor of this paper is that I get to talk with and photograph lots of interesting people. It never ceases to amaze me — how many truly interesting people we have right here in Barrow County. One of the things that makes interesting people “interesting” is the passion with which they do whatever it is they do.

For example, last weekend I visited the Barrow Amateur Radio Club. They were in Statham, setting up their equipment to participate in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day.
This is a nationwide competition during which amateur radio clubs contact as many hams as they can in a 48-hour period. [Full Story »]

Entries tagged as column

BRIDGES: Be careful what you wish for

PABIS: The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

SINN-CLARK: Being HSP has its good points, despite some downsides

BROWN: You get what you give

COFER: Things I remember about Winder

PABIS: How to homeschool kindergarten in Georgia

SINN-CLARK: Time to climb out of the routine rut

BRIDGES: Answers remain out-of-reach

PERSON: Attic fans, A-C and peas

SINN-CLARK: Getting passionate about...something

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