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 Contents
Ev e n t s 4 - 12
Events throughout the month listed chronologically plus a list of events
that take place every week

Cl a s s i f ieds 13
Local for sale and help wanted classifieds FOUNDER & PUBLISHER
Tim Collins
Se n i o r Living 14
Melissa Murphy explores “More about Nursing Homes” EDITOR/DESIGN
Pe t s 1 5 Lindsey Robbins
Adorable pet pictures and pet related news
DESIGN
Re s t a u rant Guide 16 - 18 Cynthia Keith
A complete restaurant directory sorted alphabetically and restaurant
happenings ADVERTISING SALES
Sp o r t s & Fitness 19 Joe Keith
Sports schedules and local sports news Jason Robbins
Doyce Powell
Ar t s & Entertainment 20 - 23
Movie releases, concerts, plus find out how you can take our next cover
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Ho m e & Garden 24 - 25 ‘Villa Rica News & Views’
Decorating and termite tips.
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Mo n e y & Finance 26
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Th o u g hts from the Mayor 2 7
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Ma r r i a ge & Family 28 - 29 Douglasville, GA 30154
Welcome new residents, wedding and engagement announcements and
Kerry Patuka delves into the ‘Family Connection’ Fax: (678) 805-4956
info@villaricanews.net
Ch u r c h 30 - 31
A complete church directory and local church news
This magazine is dedicated
Re a l Estate 32 - 34 to the Glory of God.
A real estate directory, real estate report and other happenings May everything we do as
in the real estate world plus real estate classifieds
a company and individually
Bu s i n e ss Briefs 35 bring honor to His name.
News from local businesses
The opinions expressed by contributing writ-
Me d i c a l Guide & Directory 36 - 41 ers are not necessarily that of the editor, the
publisher or of Villa Rica News & Views. The
A complete Medical Guide & Directory including every publisher reserves the right to reject any ad-
physician and practice in and near Villa Rica vertising or free submissions at his discre-
tion. The publisher also reserves the right to
Su m m e r Camps & Programs Guide 42 - 43 edit submissions for space, grammar or to
conform with the content of the magazine.
Local summer camps and programs. No part of this magazine may be reproduced
without prior consent of the publisher.
Tr a v e l 45
Ed u c a t ion 45 The cover photograph was taken by Villa
Rica News & Views reader, Marsha Britt.
Find out how your photograph can be
Ye l l o w Pages 46 - 55 featured on the cover of a future issue on
Find local businesses easily and quickly using this local directory. page 22.

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Cholesterol Testing & Treatment
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Diabetes Screening & Treatment
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events@villaricanews.net EVENTS
05/01: The Carrollton Cultural Arts Center will host ‘A TribuTe To
The rAT PAck’ at 4:00pm and 7:30pm at the Center (251 Ala-
bama Street, Carrollton). Tickets are $10. Call 678-838-1083 for
more information.
05/01: 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 meeting starts at 8:30am. Please call 770-942-3871 or visit
www.DouglasCountyGOP.com if you have any questions.
05/01: The Mirror lAke coMMuniTy WiDe yArD sAle will
be held from 8:00am to 2:00pm, rain or shine. Pick up address list
of sellers and map at the Information Center on Conners Road.
05/01: 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.
05/03-27: Villa Rica Parks and Recreation Department’s cheer-
leADing regisTrATion will be held for ages five to 12. The cost
is $100, which includes a uniform. For more information, call 770-
459-7011.






05/04: 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.
05/04: 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
information.
05/04: 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.
05/04: The kiWAnis club oF FAirFielD PlAnTATion meets at
Plantation Country Club at
05/04: 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 at-
tending to ensure that no meeting changes have taken place.
05/04: The ruriTAn club meets from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at
Jones Barbecue.
05/04: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department’s Teen
council meet at 7:00pm. For more information call 770-459-
7011.
05/05: The Villa Rica Optimists Club meets at noon at Dinner’s
Ready. Visit www.ocvr.org for more information.
05/06: The MoMs club® oF villA ricA meets at Fullerville Bap-
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 Carrollton, Temple and Villa Rica areas of West Georgia, the MOMS
Club® plans a monthly calendar for moms and their children, includ-
ing park play days, field trips, tours, crafts, book club and a monthly
moms night out. Please call 678-780-2959 for time.
05/07: 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.
05/07-06/28: The Carrollton Cultural Arts Center presents Trans-
laTed landscapes by artist Brian Taylor in the Roush Family
Gallery and Beaks, feaThers and plumes by photographer
Candy O’Hern Childrey in the Galleria. The shows will open with a
reception on May 7, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Galleries are open
Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from
10:00am to 2:00pm.
05/08: cascade uniTed ToasTmasTers cluB meets at
9:30am. Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teach-
es leadership and communication skills. For more information visit
cascadeunited.freetoasthost.com/index.html or contact John Davis
at cutoastmasters@gmail.com.
05/08: Lovins Home Place, located in downtown Villa Rica, will host
their spring open house. Call 770-459-0121 for more informa-
tion.
05/08: 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, email projec-
taxis09@yahoo.com or call 770-366-7463.
05/08: The douglas counTy democraTic parTy meets at
10:00am at the St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, located at 5400 Stew-
art Mill Road in Douglasville. For more information please e-mail
DouglasCountyDems@yahoo.com.
05/08: The Villa Parks & Recreation Department’s 1 mile fun
run will be held at 9:00am at Gold Dust Park. All proceeds benefit
AAU & USATF National Qualifiers. The cost is $7 if you register early
and $10 on the day of the event. Visit www.vrtrackandfield.weebly.
com for registration information.
05/08: Villa rica’s new amphiTheaTer’s grand open-
ing will be held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Located at the corner of
Temple and North Carroll Streets, it’s a 700 capacity “green space”
amphitheater where many events will be held. This grassy, three-
terraced amphitheater, with buildings designed to look like a train
depot, will include a state-of-the-art stage, concession building/ticket
booth and public restrooms.
05/10: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red Hat
Society) red haT moVie nighT is held at 4:00pm. Call Tona Rog-
ers at 770-456-2061 for more information.
05/10: The wesT georgia shuTTerBugs meets at 7:00pm at
the Lowell Opry House in Carrollton. Visit www.wgshutterbugs.org
for more information.
05/11: moThers & more, a support group for mothers and
expectant mothers, meets at Douglasville First United Methodist
Church. Call Ann Marie Alford at 770-485-5944 or Judy Crawford
at 770-949-9953 for more information.
05/11: 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. Ryan’s is located at 55 Pace Court, Hiram (just
west of 92 on Highway 278). For additional information please call
Andree at 770-505-3237.

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 05/12: 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.
05/13: 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.
05/13: The sweetwateR cameRa club meets. Beginner, in-
termediate and advanced image makers are encouraged to at-
tend. They a wide variety of fun, interesting and informative lec-
tures, 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 website at www.sweetwatercc.org or call SCC Presi-
dent Richard Nichols at 404-210-5985.
05/13: 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.
05/13: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department’s PaRent
council meets at 7:00pm. For more info, call 770-459-7011.
05/14: 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 informa-
tion.
05/15: A benefit caR, tRuck & motoRcycle show & Ride
for Midway’s Food Pantry will be held. The ride starts at Midway
Church located at 3915 Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway and ends for
lunch at Hudson’s Hickory House on Rose Avenue in Douglasville.
Registration will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am at Midway
Church. Judging will take place from 11:00am to 11:30am and
a prayer, route review and Best of Show awards will take place at
noon. The entry fee is $10 or $10 worth of food for the pantry. For
more information call Steve Hitchcock at 770-456-7506 or e-mail
grandad-0506@hotmail.com. The rain date is May 22.
05/15: A mission tRiP fundRaiseR outdoor concert will be held
at Flat Rock Baptist Church from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Featuring The
Shadrix Trio, For The Kingdom, Clearwater, Rhonda Pillow, The Flat
Rock Band and other groups, admission is $10 for adults and $5
for children. Concessions will be available to purchase. Take your
lawn chairs or blankets. Flat Rock Baptist Church is located 961 Flat
Rock Baptist Church.
05/15: Golden city cRuiseRs caR club will hold their month-
ly car cruise at 5:00pm. There will be family fun, a cake walk, oldies
music and lost of classic cars. There is no charge for admission. The
event takes place at the Villa Rica Sports Complex & Civic Center.
05/15: The Joy of connectinG®, a networking gathering de-
signed just for women, will meet from 4:00pm to 6:30pm. The goal
is to help you expand resources, foster and strengthen relationships
and build your business. Bring at least 20 business cards, brochures
etc. For more information contact Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly at 678-
571-2621.
05/15: The Pregnancy Resource Center of Carrollton’s annual walk
foR life fundRaiseR will be held at Gold Dust Park in Villa Rica.
Registration begins at 9:00am and the walk begins at 10:00am. The
Word of Life Praise Team will be performing during registration. Reg-
istration forms can be picked up at PRC of Carrollton. Participants
can also register at the walk. For more information about this event
and how you can make a positive impact in the lives of others, please
contact the Pregnancy Resource Center at 770-832-0256.

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 05/15: 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.
05/15: The villa rica OptimiStS club meets at noon at Din-
ner’s Ready. Visit www.ocvr.org for more information.
05/18: The KiwaniS club Of fairfielD plantatiOn meets at
Plantation Country Club at 11:45am. For information, call Russ or
Mary Sarner at 770-832-8850.
05/18: The paulDing cOunty 45 anD Over SingleS will hold
its social and trivia night at Jalapeno Joe’s Mexican Restaurant in Hi-
ram at 6:30pm. Jalapeno Joe’s is located at 4484 Jimmy Lee Smith
10 Villa Rica News & Views  Events
Parkway, (southeast corner of 278 & 92). For additional information
please call Andree at 770-505-3237.
05/20: 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,
multimedia, 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.digitalimage-
group.org or call Richard Nichols at 404-210-5985.
05/20: 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.
05/21: 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.
05/21: wOmen entrepreneurS Of weSt geOrgia will host
their next Business Success Seminar at the Hilton Garden Inn (110
Interstate West Parkway, Lithia Springs) from 11:00am to 1:30pm.
For more information visit www.weofwg.com or contact Grete Card-
er at grete@grcarderdesigns.com or by phone at 404-805-7206.
05/22: caScaDe uniteD tOaStmaSterS club meets at
9:30am. Toastmasters is a public speaking organization that teach-
es leadership and communication skills. For more information visit
http://cascadeunited.freetoasthost.com/index.html or contact John
Davis at cutoastmasters@gmail.com.
05/24: Red Haute Mamas’ (Villa Rica’s local chapter of the Red
Hat Society) bizze beez is held at 10:00am at Powell Park and
Recreation Center. Call Tona Rogers at 770-456-2061 for more in-
formation.
05/26: 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.
05/27: 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.
05/27: 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.
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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 Sports Cafe 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
• apa nine Ball league at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.
• 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.
• karaoke at Sports Cafe from 8:30 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.
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• villa rica B2B - Olive Tree on Tuesdays at 8:00am.
Wednesdays
• Bingo and oMaha tournaMent at Sports Cafe.
• 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.
• corn hole fun at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.
• 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 Sports Cafe.
fridays
• live entertainMent at Sports Cafe.
• 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 Sports Cafe.
• pool tournaMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 2:00pm.
hold a weekly event? send it to events@villaricanews.net
Classifieds
FREE CLASSIFIEDS POLICY: We
offer 30 word classifieds to individuals
wishing to sell, find, or give away an
item. We also offer free help wanted
ads for businesses, except multi-level
marketing businesses. Commercial clas-
sifieds are available at a cost of $0.50
per word. To send your classified, e-mail
it to submissions@villaricanews.net by
the 7th of the month. Classifieds will ap-
pear in both Chapel Hill News & Views
and Villa Rica News & Views with a total
54,000 circulation. We reserve the right
to edit all submissions and limit this offer
at any time.
FOR SALE: Round wooded table with
glass center and four padded uphol-
stered seats, good condition, $200. Call
Charles at 404-396-4350 after 5pm.
FOR SALE: Body Magic (medical weight
loss garment) Want to lose 2-3 sizes?
ALL natural products: CALL FOR A FREE
EXPERIENCE. Nvestnyou.com, Sebrena
Kelly @ 678-571-2621
FOR SALE: 2006 Scion tC: 85,000
miles, 2 door, black cherry color, CD/
iPod hookup, sun/moon roof, regularly
maintained, good condition, no wrecks,
clear title, $9,000. Contact Rachael: ra-
chaelbrown@charter.net.
FOR SALE: Couch Brand New: Red with
gold paisley embroidery and matching
oversized chair. Gorgeous!! Owner went
into nursing home before delivery. Paid
$2300, sacrifice $1000 for set. 770-
783-9080.
FOR SALE: Murray Riding Mower 30” in
good condition, $300 OBO. Craftsman
Weed Whacker, like new, used twice,
$80. Please call 678-313-0717.
FOR SALE: Couch of Prof. decorator:
Neutral color/pattern w/3 prof. sewn
custom slip covers. (1 red, 1 yellow, 1
rust/greens, etc.) All like new. $5500 in-
vested, $800. Call 609-304-8711.
FOR SALE: Black wrought iron mail box
on beautiful post - $100. Call 678-939-
3007.
FOR SALE: Antique small tables - $20.
Used Pillow top mattress and box spring
- $50. Call 678-939-3007.
FOR SALE: Huge lot of Stampin’ Up
stamps and supplies. Please contact
Heather at isabellesmomster@gmail.
com for the list or to make an appoint-
ment to see.
FOR SALE: Graco travel stroller/system,
Medela breast pump, swing, bouncy
seats, baby boy size 0 - 12months
clothes. Call 678-923-8088 for prices.
FOR SALE: 6x12 lawn trailer, 2650 lb#
axle, on wagon wheel rims, new tires, 4
ft. drop down removable gate, pressure
treated wood floor. Built in 2009 - $900
financing available. 770-490-3009.
HELP WANTED: Part-time medical as-
sistant/biller need for medical office in
Douglasville. Must have experience.
Please fax resume to 770-739-7920.
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sizes INSTANTLY! *Ground Floor Busi-
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HELP WANTED: Upbeat, busy salon
looking for a licensed stylist. Part time
(20-30 hours weekly) with hourly pay.
Call 404-702-0034 for more informa-
tion.
HELP WANTED: Stylist needed for up-
scale salon in downtown Villa Rica. First
2 weeks free. Your clients will enjoy many
amenities with plenty of convenient park-
ing. Please call 678-231-3972.
HELP WANTED: Avon products for sale/
Business opportunity: Only $10 Invest-
ment to get started. Residual income.
Call: Sebrena@678-571-2621
HELP WANTED: Salon of Hope in Villa
Rica seeks professional and friendly stylist
- booth rental $75.00. Call Zoe at 770-
235-8300.
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: The U.S. Census Bureau
is recruiting temporary, part-time census
takers for the 2010 Census. To get a
scheduled appointment and test sites visit
the website at www.2010censusjobs.gov
or call 1-866-861-2010.
HELP WANTED: Christian Salon looking
for licensed cosmetologist - booth rental,
great atmosphere - 678-664-0311.
IRONING: “Press Your Mess 2 Impress”-
Detailed ironing, pressing, starching and
steaming in my home. My prices are
very fair. Please contact me at 678-209-
4300.
ROOMMATE WANTED: To share
house, 2 rooms plus full bath. Non-
smoker please. Must pass FULL back-
ground check. $500.00 month including
utilities. 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.
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VACATION RENTAL: ORANGE BEACH
CONDO/TRADEWINDS: 2/2, sleeps 6.
Beach side with gulf views from bedrooms
and balcony. Newly painted, decorated
and fully equipped. WIFI. Pictures avail-
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 Carrollton AARP meets
The Carrollton AARP meets at the fourth Tuesday of the month

Living
at the Carrollton Senior Center. Carrollton AARP welcomes visi-

SENIOR
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
more information call 770-214-1525.

More About Nursing Homes…

By Melissa Murphy. Administrator at Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehab
Center, 770-834-8243, MMurphy@GramercyHealth.com
Okay, if you have been reading my series of articles in this mag-
azine, you now know how to pay for nursing home care, what
questions to ask when signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan
and pretty much what reasons there are for admission to a nursing
home. This month, I am going to talk about what to look for when
choosing a nursing home.
First, determine the primary need for the placement. Are you
looking for rehab services? Does your family member need skilled
nursing service, such as a feeding tube, wound care or injections?
Does your family member suffer from dementia and need special
services because of that diagnosis? Answering these questions will
determine what is important to look for in choosing a facility
Second, determine the most convenient location for your fam-
ily member. Should they be closer to your work or to your home?
Which family member or friends are most likely to visit more often?
Is there an elderly spouse to consider? Is there traffic to consider
that will make your commute to and from more difficult?
Third, will your doctor recommend a facility, or do you know
anyone who has had any experience with a nursing home? Opin-


  ions are helpful, as long as you keep in mind that, very often, state
of mind determines whether an experience is positive or negative.
Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab is located just minutes from For most people, admitting someone to the nursing home is very

 
   
  

downtown Carrollton and less than two miles from Tanner Medical stressful and traumatic and they are often not in a very positive
  
Center. We   
provide  
residents of West

Georgia  
and East
 
Alabama frame of mind. The most important thing to inquire about is the
with a convenient and hospitable location for subacute rehab, as
 
      
attitude of the staff.
well as outpatient rehab.
            Fourth, if you are computer savvy, go to www.Medicare.gov/
        
Pine Knoll features its own transportation and dedicated driver for NHCompare and check out your options and their record with
resident outings, the latest in new release DVDs showing daily, State inspections. Again, keep in mind some of the information
#$      
wireless internet and a dedicated computer for resident use. In you will see can look very scary and there are very few deficiency-
addition,

  Pine
  Knoll offers the 
   latest  
in rehab
 and wound care
  
techniques. Come for a tour today and meet our friendly staff.
free surveys granted. It is hard to comply perfectly with approxi-
1 
 
 mately 500 regulations every single day on every single resident,
At Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab Center, our mission is to manage illness with skill and


    

   
 
compassion and provide peace of mind to residents and families through knowledge and respect of no matter the circumstances! I once heard in a seminar that
individual choices, while promoting optimum recovery for our residents.

    
   
 nursing homes are second only to NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS in
We strive to provide resources for the total health and well being of all people in our care and terms of compliance with the most regulations.
employment, while recognizing and respecting the individual value of each one.
Fifth and most importantly, visit the nursing homes you are con-
sidering. What is your first impression? Do the residents look
content and pleasant? Does the staff smile and make you feel
welcome? Is there an overwhelming odor?
Positive staff interaction with the residents is the key. The staff
!"#$%
!"#$%
 &' must see the resident as their most important priority, and that is
 &'
#()**+,-./-/0. easy to see in your walk around the facility. It cannot be faked and
#()**+,-./-/0.
it is far more important than the aesthetic appeal. Ask questions,
   talk to the residents if possible. Believe me; they will give you the



  
 
  
skinny. Again, just be careful and use common sense when you
are listening.

14 Villa Rica News & Views  Senior Living

Pet Page
Pet Pictures
This Pet Needs a Home
Submitted by the Douglas County Humane Society, a group of volunteers
determined to make a lasting difference in the quality of life for animals in
Douglas County, 678-838-9123.
Tiny
Tiny is a wonderful 10 pound purebred Jack Russell Terrier.
She is loving and wants to be close, loves being held and play-
ing with her ball. She
is spayed, gets along
Chance very well with dogs,
Pooky Bear
Submitted by Emily Polof Submitted by Emily Polof cats, kids and all
adults. She eats well
and walks well on a
leash. Tiny is house
trained and comes
when you call. She
is about seven years
young.
LeeLee Jack Tiny is ready to play
Submitted by Shana Burgos Submitted by Leslie Wood and is always happy.
She likes to talk to hu-
mans. She has imagi-
nary friends too and
she loves to ride in the car. She is ready for a loving home.
Please call Diana at 770-489-7164 for more information on
adopting this sweet girl.
Mollie Peanut & Tinkerbelle
Submitted by Leslie Wood Submitted by Kara Christopher

Dooley Maximus Abel

Submitted by Michael & Sheri Hines Submitted by Mike & Linda Whitlock

Puppy Rowzee
Submitted by Ashley & Jeremy Smith Submitted by Ashley & Jeremy Smith

Princess Sophia Scooter

Submitted by Denise Kirkpatrick Submitted by Lynn & Steve Mobley
Send your pet pictures to submissions@villaricanews.net!
We’ll place them in for free!
Pets  Villa Rica News & Views 15

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
COTTON GIN CAFE
4720 E Hwy 166 - Carrollton..............770-214-3663
De, Castella Restaurant - 135 Main St.....770-456-6363
dINNEr’s rEAdy
1605 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy............678-840-4262
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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
El Tio Mexican Restaurant
110 Hwy 61 Conn................................770-459-8921
Fairfield Plantation Golf & Country Club
7500 Monticello Dr...............................770-836-1112
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
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
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 Page 18)
JOHNNy’s NEw yOrk sTylE PIzzA
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd........................678-840-5111
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17)
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
Kickers - 820 Dallas Hwy..........................770-456-9417
Kong Long - 82 Hwy 61 Conn...................770-456-9661
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..........................770-456-6161
Lin’s Garden Chinese & Japanese Cuisine
737 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4646
Ad prices start at just
$29 a month.
Call 678-840-8604 or
e-mail sales@villaricanews.net
 Restaurants
Station 1 Hot Wing Cafe
118 Hwy 61 Connector........................770-456-6343
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
153 Tri County Plaza...........................770-459-2828 TrAdING POsT CAFé
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17) 750 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4221
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
Papa John’s Pizza TROPICAL PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAuRANT
1611 W Bankhead Hwy.......................770-456-9162
596 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-456-8886
Papa’s Pizza to Go
1004 Bankhead Hwy Crltn…...............770-836-0410
Philly Connection
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
Romero’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza 592 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..............770-459-9392
664 W Bankhead Hwy.........................770-459-8400 Watering Hole The
ruBy’s rEsTAurANT & BAkEry 123 Tri-County Plaza..........................770-456-2672
814 W. Bankhead Hwy.........................770-459-5501 Wendy’s - 186 Hwy 61 Conn....................770-459-8133
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17) wIllIAMsON BrOs BAr-B-Q
sHAkE THIs! sMOOTHIE & COFFEE sHOP 7040 Concourse Pkwy Dgl.................770-949-5058
125 Commons Way............................678-840-4979 (Please See Our Ad on This Page)
(Please See Our Ad on Page 1) Wings Citi Café
Sonic Drive In - 100 Parkridge Dr...............770-456-9040 2502 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..................678-796-9464
Sports Café - 200 W Montgomery St........770-459-4771 Zaxby’s - 200 Cooley Dr.............................770-456-8568
Trading Post Cafe now offering summer items
Trading Post Cafe is now offering their summer items as part of
their menu. The items include a cold plate, fresh fruit plate and raw
veggie plate. They also have their barbecue up and running and
are offering baby back ribs on Monday nights.
Trading Post Cafe is located at 750 West Bankhead Highway in
Villa Rica. Please call 770-456-4221 for more information.
Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q
& Seafood House
open 7 days a week
lunch specials starting at $4.99
Monday - Friday 10:30am to 5pm & saturday 11am to 3pm
Monday, tuesday & wednesday
all you can eat pork, ChiCken, BBQ Beans,
Cole slaw and FrenCh Fries - only $4.99
~4:00pm to close, white meat chicken is $1.00 extra~
Let us cater your event!
we cater from 1-15,000!
Beer & Wine
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7040 ConCourse Pkwy.
I-20 & Hwy 5. near wal-Mart
 Monday - Wednesday
11:00am to 9:00pm
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11:00am to 10:00pm
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Buy one Large Specialty Cheeseburger, Fries & Drink - $6.49
Pizza at the Regular Menu Philly Steak, Fries & Drink - $6.79
Price, Get a Medium BBQ Rib Tips (8), Fries & Drink - $7.39
the purchase
2-Topping Pizza Free of $30 or more.
Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon. Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon.
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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

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814 W. Bankhead Hwy. | Villa Rica | 770.459.5501 Flounder, Shrimp & Tilapia Platters are
(Traveling west bound, located on the right hand side of the road
across from the Sunoco Convenience Store) available any day of the week. Whole Catfish platters
are available on Fridays for lunch and dinner.

10% DISCOUNT
@ Ruby’s. With this ad. Offer expires 05/31/10
Open Mon. - Fri. 6am to 8pm &
Sat. & Sun. 7am to 3pm

Restaurants  Villa Rica News & Views 17

 Ruby’s celebrates 1st Anniversary of re-open
Ruby’s Diner was first established in 1977 by Ruby and LeRoy
Leathers long before fast food establishments, strip malls, motels,
and Wal-Mart came to the Villa Rica area. The Leathers name has
been well known in years past through several family businesses.
At one time the Leathers family, LeRoy and his brothers, Felix, Cecil,
and Lewis, had a store on every major road coming into the City.
Other businesses bearing the Leathers name have been Leathers
Truck Stop (before it was moved to the current Liberty Road/I20 lo-
cation), Leathers Trailer Park, Leathers Motors, and Leathers Con-
struction to name a few. Sheila (Leathers) Sauls managed Ruby’s
Diner for several years and Robert Leathers owns Quality Auto Ser-
vice right next door.
Soon after opening in 1977, there were two sisters who came
to work at Ruby’s, Kathaleen Springer (known as “Kat”) and Lo-
rain Woods. Kat worked the front grill, cut up with customers, and
kept the environment inviting and lively. She knew all the cus-
tomers by name and would start preparing their food as soon as
they drove up. Lorain worked the back kitchen, making biscuits
every day from scratch and setting a high standard for “southern
home cooked” meals with her meat, vegetables, and cobbler spe-
cials. LeRoy, Kat, and Lorain have gone on now and the tradition
is passed to Doug and Charlotte Leathers with Ruby’s Restaurant
& Bakery. Miss Ruby visits when she can to make sure things are
running as they should.
Coming into the business Doug and Charlotte have had two
goals: recreate the magic started by Ruby, LeRoy, Kat, and Lorain
and build a solid relationship of service to the community. With
Desiree Hindsman on the front grill and Wilma Moore in the back
18 Villa Rica News & Views  Restaurants
kitchen, they have come close to restoring the quality of food and
atmosphere customers enjoyed “back in the day”. With the ad-
dition of Melissa Adams to focus on the consistency of service,
reasonable prices, and customer support programs they are well on
their way to establishing themselves as a strong business member
of the community.
Ruby’s Restaurant & Bakery offers an extensive menu of break-
fast and grilled items made to order and fresh cooked meat, veg-
etables, and desserts.
Ruby’s Restaurant & Bakery is located at 814 W. Bankhead
Highway, directly across from the Sunoco. They accept Visa, Mas-
tercard and Discover. Please call 770-459-5501 for more informa-
tion.
2010 Taste of Douglasville to be held May 15th
The 2010 Taste of Douglasville, now in its sixteenth year, will be
held on May 15th from 11:00am until 5:00pm on O’Neal Plaza.
The 2010 Taste of Douglasville will include vendors, restaurants,
participants, and more family fun as well as more promotion of this
community cultural showcase in historic downtown Douglasville.
Anchovi’s Pizza - 68 Fairfield Rd.........................770-830-1103
Butler’s BBQ - 4921-B Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy....770-214-9020
Domino’s Pizza - 594 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..............770-456-8750
Papa John’s Pizza - 596 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy....................770-456-8886
Pizza Hut - 180 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.......................................770-459-1041
Do you own or work at as restaurant that delivers in the 30180 zip code?
Let us know. We’ll list you here for free: submissions@villaricanews.net
SPORTS SCHEDULES
ATLANTA BRAVES
05/01 - VS HOU 3:10pm
05/02 - VS HOU 1:35pm
05/03 - @ WSH 7:05pm
05/05 - @ WSH 7:05pm
05/06 - @ WSH 7:05pm
05/07 - @ PHI 7:05pm
05/08 - @ PHI 3:10pm
05/09 - @ PHI 1:35pm
05/10 - @ MIL 8:10pm
05/11 - @ MIL 8:10pm
05/12 - @ MIL 1:10pm
05/14 - VS ARI 7:35pm
05/15 - VS ARI 7:10pm
05/16 - VS ARI 1:35pm
05/17 - VS NYM 7:10pm
05/20 - VS CIN 1:05pm
05/21 - @ PIT 7:05pm
05/22 - @ PIT 7:05pm
05/23 - @ PIT 1:35pm
05/25 - @ FLA 7:10pm
05/26 - @ FLA 7:10pm
05/27 - @ FLA 7:10pm
05/29 - VS PIT 7:10pm
05/30 - VS PIT 1:35pm
NASCAR
05/01 - Richmond 7:30pm
05/08 - Darlington 7:30pm
05/16 - Dover 1:00pm
05/22 - Showdown 7:30pm.
05/22 - All-Star Race 9:00pm.
05/30 - Charlotte 5:45pm
06/06 - Pocono 1:00pm
06/13 - Michigan 1:00pm
06/20 - Sonoma 3:00pm
Breast Cancer benefit golf tournament to be
held May 17
The third annual Rally for the Cure benefit golf tournament
05/31 - VS PHI 1:05pm
06/01 - VS PHI 7:10pm will take place at Mirror Lake Golf Club in Villa Rica on Monday,
06/02 - VS PHI 1:05pm May 17. Community support helped raise nearly $10,000 at last
06/03 - @ LAD 10:10pm
06/04 - @ LAD 10:10pm
year’s tournament, with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen
06/05 - @ LAD 10:10pm Foundation in its fight against breast cancer. Please join the
06/06 - @ LAD 10:10pm
06/07 - @ ARI 9:40pm
Chapel Hills/ Mirror Lake Ladies’ and Men’s Golf Associations in
06/08 - @ ARI 9:40pm supporting this worthy cause.
06/09 - @ ARI 9:40pm
06/10 - @ ARI 3:40pm
The golf entry fee is $65 per person and the format is a four-
06/11 - @ MIN 8:10pm person net scramble. Breakfast, lunch, and tee gifts are included,
06/12 - @ MIN 7:10pm
06/13 - @ MIN 2:10pm
and prizes will be awarded for winners in three divisions: women
06/15 - VS TB 7:10pm only, men only, and mixed teams. Many great items will also be
06/16 - VS TB 7:10pm
06/17 - VS TB 7:10pm
raffled off. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to contribute
06/18 - VS KC 7:35pm to the benefit by sponsoring a golf hole for $100, donating a raffle
06/19 - VS KC 7:10pm
prize or making a cash donation, and/or entering the tournament.
06/20 - VS KC 1:35pm
06/22 - @ CWS 8:10pm All golfers are welcome; Canongate membership not required.
06/23 - @ CWS 8:10pm
For more information, please call Debbie Lewis, 770-947-1131.
06/24 - @ CWS 2:05pm
06/25 - VS DET 7:35pm Entry forms are also available at the Mirror Lake and Chapel Hills
golf clubs.
06/27 - Loudon 1:00pm
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

Pregnancy Resource Center’s Walk for Life

to be held May 15
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Carrollton’s annual Walk
For Life fundraiser will be held May 15th at Gold Dust Park (646
Industrial Boulevard). Families and groups are encouraged to attend
the walk together. The walking trail is accessible for strollers and
wheelchairs to accommodate all participants as well. Registration
begins at 9:00 am. The Walk begins at 10:00 am. The Word of Life
Praise Team will be performing during registration. The PRC desires
to build stronger families in the community by offering physical,
spiritual and emotional support to women and men experiencing
unplanned pregnancies. Registration forms can be picked up at
PRC of Carrollton. Participants can also register at the walk. For
more information, please contact the Pregnancy Resource Center
at 770-832-0256.

Sports & Fitness  Villa Rica News & Views 19

 Arts ENTERTAINMENT
Grand Opening for new amphitheater to be held May 8
The Grand Opening for the new amphitheater, “The Mill”,
will be held May 8 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Located in historic
downtown Villa Rica, the Grand Opening will include a ceremonial
ribbon cutting, live music, food, balloon artists, face painting,
inflatables and more. Entertainment includes Blend of Men at
5:30pm, League of Decency at 6:00pm and Villa Rica’s own Forty
Years Later at 7:45pm.
Salvageable parts of the old mills will become part of the site.
The bricks and part of original floor will be used in future structures.
Alan Kuykendall will paint six multi-layered murals on the wall of the
former Avanti building which depict various historical, geographic,
pictorial and demographic images in collage form of the Villa Rica
district and city.
For more information, you may call 770-459-7011 or visit www.
villaricaparks.com.
Del Baroni Orchestra to perform at FUNcert Friday
Villa Rica’s “FUNcert” Friday will be held May 21 from 7:00pm
to 9:00pm. The Del Baroni Orchestra, a 10-piece band that plays
classic rock, Motown, pop, Latin, disco, country, and ethnic music,
including a half-hour hora medley, will be performing.
20 Villa Rica News & Views  Arts & Entertainment
Gallery Exhibits for May at the Carrollton Cultural Arts
Center
The Carrollton Cultural Arts Center presents Translated
Landscapes by artist
Brian Taylor in the
Roush Family Gallery
and Beaks, Feathers
and Plumes by
photographer Candy
O’Hern Childrey in
the Galleria. The
shows will open with
a reception on Friday,
May 7 from 5:00pm
to 7:00pm. Translated
Landscapes runs
through June 28. Tropical Birds runs through May 31. The exhibits
are free and open to the public. Galleries are open Monday
through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am
to 2:00pm.
Artist and Art Educator Brian Taylor is the Chair of the Art
Department at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. Brian is a
University of Memphis graduate with a Master of Fine Arts in
Multi-media. A 1995 Pollack-Krasner Award recipient, Brian has
exhibited throughout the United States, as well as, Japan, Australia,
Bolivia, Germany and France. Taylor’s paintings share a focus on
movement and expressive energy with the Abstract Expressionists.
His work reconnects us with nature.
Photographer Candy O’Hern Childrey calls Coral Gables, Florida
home these days, but spent much of her youth in Carrollton,
graduating from Carrollton High School and spending lots of
time with her grandparents Dr. Will and Howard Thomasson. Her
photography tries to capture a moment in time for all to see and
experience. Birds are such beautiful, graceful creatures, and most
of us never have spent time observing their behavior and habits.
Childrey’s growth as a photographer has been nurtured through
contacts made in artistic and photographic organizations. She has
been very fortunate to have formed a friendship with one of the best
emerging nature photographers in South Florida. He has taken her
under his wing and shown her the tricks of nature photography,
and specifically photographing birds in flight. He has also provided
advice on PSA (Photographic Society of America) expectations.
Childrey is involved in several camera clubs and is the past vice
president of the Coral Springs Art Guild and is the present vice
president of the Coral Springs Camera Club. She has received over
30 regional awards for her photographs and has exhibited all over
the southeast. In 2008, Childrey was listed in the Who’s Who in
Photography by The Photographic Society of America.
For more information call the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center at
770-838-1083.
West Georgia Shutterbugs Monthly Photo Contest

1st Place Color Print

May Video Game Releases
WEEK OF MAY 2 WEEK OF MAY 23
“Yummy! Yummy!” Dance Sensation! (WII) Backbreaker (PS3) (X360)
Iron Man 2 (ALL) Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers (PC)
by Ilse Sears Monster Racers (DS) Blur (PC) (PS3) (X360)
Picross 3D (DS) Dawn of Heroes (DS)
Satisfashion (WII) Hexyz Force (PSP)
Making History II: The War of the World (PC)
WEEK OF MAY 9 Strategy
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) ModNation Racers (PS3)
8BallAllstars (DS) Pirates Plund-Arrr (WII)
Lost Planet 2 (PS3) (X360) Sniper: Ghost Warrior (X360)
Naruto Shippuden 3 (PSP) Super Mario Galaxy 2 (WII)
Satisfashion (DS) UFC 2010 Undisputed (PS3) (PSP) (X360)
Skate 3 (PS3) (X360) Yard Sale Hidden Tresures: Sunnyvillle (DS)

WEEK OF MAY 16 WEEK OF MAY 30

4 in 1 Racing Wheel Pack (WII) Alpha Protocol (PS3) (X360)
Alan Wake (X360) Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt (WII) (X360)
1st Place Attack of the Movies 3D (WII) (X360) Battle vs. Chess (PC)
Ben 10 Alien Force (WII) (X360)
Black & White Print Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers (DS) (WII)
(X360) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
Diamond Trust of London (DS)
“Celebration of Sorts” Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS)
Farmtopia (DS)
by Ilse Sears Imagine: Animal Doctor Care Center (DS)
Green Day: Rock Band (PS3) (X360)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (ALL) Hinterland - A New Kingdom (PC)
Red Dead Redemption (PS3) (X360) Hot Shots Tennis (PSP)
Runaway: A Twist of Fate (PC) L.A.W. (PC)
Shrek Forever After (ALL) Mean Girls (DS)
The WGS welcomes newcomers. They meet at 7:00pm the second Split/Second (PC) (PS3) (X360) Mind Over Matter (DS)
Monday of each month at Lowell Opry House in Carrollton. TrackMania (WII) (WII) MorphX (X360)
My First Dollhouse (DS)
w w w.wgshutterbugs.org Trauma Team (WII)

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

1 2 3 4
By Cara Baird By Jamie Townsend By Charlotte Leathers By Leah Jaillet
COVER PHOTO CONTEST! Have your photo featured as the cover photo for the August 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 AUGUST cover, so
send in your SUMMER OR BACK TO SCHOOL 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 June cover! Make sure to
vote for the July cover as well
as submit your own photo!
It could appear on a future
cover of Villa Rica News &
Views.

By Abi Shaffer

5 6
By Christine M. Cassel By Pamela Foreman
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.

May Movie Releases Release Date: May 7

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
Iron Man 2

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The world is aware that inventor Note: for Villa Rica address, you must say ‘Villa Reeka’ to get the
Tony Stark is the armored Super Hero automated system to recognize the city.
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 home&garden
LANDSCAPING TIPS
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crafting, teaching their children the wonders of bees, while pollinat-
ing local fruit trees, vegetable patches, and other important fauna.
This idea, and the fact that my vegetable garden suffered from lack
of pollination last year, lured me to start a few colonies in my yard.
We have the hives ready, have taken a class from the Atlanta Bee
Keepers Society and are anxiously awaiting our first bee colony.
Why are bees important? It has often been said that bees are
responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. Most
crops grown for their fruits (including vegetables such as squash,
cucumber, tomato and eggplant), nuts, seeds, fiber (such as cot-
ton), and hay (alfalfa grown to feed livestock), require pollination
by insects. Pollinating insects also play a critical role in maintain-
ing natural plant communities and ensuring production of seeds in
most flowering plants. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the
male parts of a flower to the female parts of a flower of the same
species, which results in fertilization of plant ovaries and the pro-
duction of seeds. The main insect pollinators, by far, are bees, and
while European honey bees are the best known and widely man-
aged pollinators, there are also hundreds of other species of bees,
mostly solitary ground nesting species, that contribute some level of
pollination services to crops and are very important in natural plant
communities. Why are bees good pollinators? Bees make excellent
pollinators because most of their life is spent collecting pollen, a
source of protein that they feed to their developing offspring. When
a bee lands on a flower, the hairs all over the bees’ body attract
pollen grains through electrostatic forces. Stiff hairs on their legs
enable them to groom the pollen into specialized brushes or pockets
on their legs or body, and then carry it back to their nest. Individual
bees tend to focus on one kind of flower at a time, which means it is
more likely that pollen from one flower will be transferred to another
flower of the same species by a particular bee. Many plants require
this kind of pollen distribution, known as cross-pollination, in order
to produce viable seeds. The business of collecting pollen requires a
lot of energy, and so many flowers attract and also reward bees with
nectar, a mixture of water and sugars produced by plants.
Maintaining good cultural practices whether keeping bees or at-
tracting native bees to your garden is important. Minimal use of
pesticides, providing water, and planting a variety of flowers will en-
sure your garden is bee ready.

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DECORATING TIPS ative than a good night’s sleep, enhanced even more so if followed
by a leisurely morning in bed. Treat yourself to a glamorous setting
Creating Your Own Personal Retreat that promotes lingering, so every day you can wake slowly to the
By Karen Hartley, a local interior designer and deco- joys of a new day. Tufted headboards, down comforters, plump pil-
rator. As owner of Interiors by Decorating Den, she has lows and romantic bed ensembles are just a few of the luxuries that
been in business for 23 years. She can be reached at can make your mornings more beautiful. Even the artwork can help
770-459-9096. make the space more cheerful.
One of the greatest luxuries we can have, and the Create a Cozy Corner. Losing yourself in the worlds created by
most elusive to find, is time for ourselves. Nearly every novelists is a wonderful way to escape from your daily routine. Pre-
minute of our lives is programmed with family, business, or social pare a quiet, cozy corner for uninterrupted time to read the latest
activities. bestseller or revisit a favorite book. Comfortable seating, proper
To better handle our multiple responsibilities, we need time each lighting, and a handy table for books and beverages are essential
day to retreat to our own private place, where we can restore our furnishings. Consider a decorative folding screen for extra protec-
tired bodies and souls. Get in the habit of taking time to pamper tion from outside distractions.
yourself. Here are some ways to create your own divine personal
retreat inside your home.
Eliminate Clutter. The first step to decorating a peaceful haven
is to eliminate annoying disorder, like stacks of stress-provoking pa-
per clutter. Discard dated material. Important papers should be
filed in drawers or individually covered wicker file boxes. Magazines
and other reading material can be attractively stored in decorative
chests. Find pretty and practical solutions for keeping your paper
collection undercover. OR make a habit of recycling magazines and
other reading materials to Friends of the Library as soon as you have
read them.
Pamper Yourself in Sleep. Be aware of distracting lights at night
– does the clock glow too brightly? Is there a street light outside you
bedroom window that keeps the room from being dark? Blackout
shades will solve that issue! There is hardly anything more restor-

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Traditional IRAs: Savings vehicles with tax advan-
tages
Submitted by Amy L. Brown, 228 S. Carroll Rd, Villa
Rica, 678-840-5000, www.amybrown.biz
There are many ways for you to build a retirement
nest egg. One of the more popular is the traditional
Individual Retirement Account, or IRA. Tax deferral is
one of the reasons for its popularity.
Contributions to a traditional IRA may be deductible from your
income, lowering the federal income tax for which you are respon-
sible. Federal income tax on your IRA will be deferred until you be-
gin taking withdrawals, usually when you have retired and may be
in a lower tax bracket. Generally, you can qualify for a tax deduc-
tion if you are not an active participant in an employer-sponsored
retirement plan.
For 2010, if you are an active participant in a retirement plan,
your deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA will be reduced
(and then phased out) if your modified adjusted gross income
(MAGI) is:
* Up to $89,000 for a full deduction; $89,000 - $109,000 for
a partial deduction for a married couple filing a joint return or a
qualifying widow(er).
* Up to $56,000 for a full deduction; partial deduction $56,000
- $66,000 for a single individual or head of household, or
* Less than $10,000 for a married individual filing a separate
26 Villa Rica News & Views  Money & Finance
return
You must begin taking minimum annual withdrawals from your
traditional IRA by April 1 of the year after the year you reach age
70 ½. Taxable withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax
rates.
There are a number of options available to you when you open
an IRA. Various investments may be used depending on factors
such as your time horizon, risk tolerance, and other financial goals.
Talk to a qualified financial professional to find out how you can
take advantage of the tax benefits of a traditional IRA.
A New “Twist” in The Law May Help Your Mom
By Bobbie Sims, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Mom has always been there to nurture and take care of you.
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to give back and look out for her.
If she’s having a hard time paying for her prescription drugs, tell
her about the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and the extra help
available through Social Security.
If your mother, or any special woman in your life, is covered
by Medicare and has limited income and resources, she may be
eligible for extra help to pay her monthly premiums, annual de-
ductibles, and prescription co-payments. The extra help is worth
an average of $3,900 per year.
Perhaps you’ve looked into the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
for Mom before, and discovered that she did not qualify due to her
income or resources. In 2010, the law has changed. As Chubby
Checker will tell you, a new “twist” in the law makes it easier than
ever to qualify for the extra help.
It’s easy to figure out whether Mom is eligible for the extra help.
To qualify, she must be receiving Medicare and:
• Have income limited to $16,245 for an individual or $21, 855
for a married couple living together. Even if her annual income is
higher, she still may be able to get some help with monthly pre-
miums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Some
examples in which income may be higher include if she or her
husband:
• Support other family members who live with them;
• Have earnings from work; or
• Live in Alaska or Hawaii; and
Have resources limited to $12,510 for an individual or $25,010
for a married couple living together. Resources include such things
as bank accounts, stocks and bonds. We do not count her house
or car as resources.
Thanks to this a “twist” in the law, we no longer count any life
insurance policy she has as a resource, and we no longer count
as income any financial assistance she receives regularly from
someone else to pay her household expenses like food, mortgage
or rent, utilities or property taxes. Don’t take our word for it, see
Chubby Checker’s rocking message at www.socialsecurity.gov/pre-
scriptionhelp.
While you’re there, you can fill out an easy-to-use online ap-
plication for your mom at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp.
To apply by phone or have an application mailed to you, call So-
cial Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask
for the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Costs (SSA-1020). Or go to the nearest Social Security office.
Thoughts
from the
Mayor
Submitted by Mayor J Collins
You may have heard talk about
it or even driven downtown and no-
ticed construction at the corner of
Temple and North Carroll Streets.
The stir is the new addition to Villa
Rica’s historic district – a 700 ca-
pacity “green space” amphitheater
where as many as 13 concerts and
annual events will be held from the Grand Opening on May
8 to the lighting of the Christmas tree in December. Conve-
niently located, this grassy, three-terraced amphitheater, with
buildings designed to look like a train depot, will include a
state-of-the-art stage, concession building/ticket booth and
public restrooms.
With the help of the city’s Historic Preservation Commit-
tee, City Council and countless others, the city was issued
$400,000 in SPLOST funds provided by the Carroll County
Board of Commissioners for green space at the former loca-
tion of the Coca Cola Bottling Company and later Golden City
Hosiery Mill. As this exciting project progresses toward com-
pletion, you may further beautify the amphitheater grounds
with a personalized plaque (in honor or memory of a loved
one) that will mark individual trees.
This venue will have an immediate and positive impact
on Villa Rica’s economic development. Benefits for the com-
munity include increased tax revenue and more business for
merchants, restaurants and hotels. The new amphitheater
will make our city more of a destination. As people drive by,
I hope that they will stop to see this new venue or come for
a concert. It will bring people to the old downtown, and it’s
good for business. These concerts and annual events will en-
hance tourism, quality of life, community pride, invite com-
munity involvement and build a sense of belonging.
Our city has plenty of parks and sports fields and also has
a vision to have a community gathering place that reaches an
expanded demographic group. Amphitheaters help people
connect with one another and are just fun ... a good way
for cities to provide affordable entertainment that caters to a
large audience.
While future concerts will require tickets, enjoy three “free”
summer concerts sponsored by the Downtown Development
Authority, FUNcert Friday, a Golden City Cruise Car Club Sock
Hop and Beach Blanket Theater – movies in the park.
I invite you to enjoy leisure time at this beautiful park
throughout the week with your family and friends.

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 FA M I LY
Connection
Do Something That Matters
By Kerry Patuka. A Villa Rica resident who is a degreed
and certified educator, licensed minister and founder of Drive
5 Ministries, a consulting, speaking and training ministry
for churches and children’s ministry. Contact her at kerry-
drive5@yahoo.com
Let’s face it – life is far from perfect! And even when you think
things couldn’t get better, they usually don’t, they get worse again.
I’m not trying to be a pessimist, just a realist. Everybody has stuff
to deal with in their lives. Between our families, finances, jobs,
homes, relationships, physical and emotional health or any num-
ber of other things, you can bet that something isn’t going right.
Even when things in our lives are going pretty well at the mo-
ment, it’s so easy to be discontent. It’s easy to focus on what
others have, what could be better, where things were wrong in the
past or worry about what might happen in the future. God knew
we would struggle with these issues. He tells us in the Bible not to
desire our neighbor’s house, land or spouse (Deuteronomy 5:21)
and not to worry about what we have (Matthew 6:25) or what will
happen (Matthew 6:34).
It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and think they have it all
together or that everything is going well for them, well, it probably
isn’t. I love the concept that “everyone has a story” – everyone
has something in their past, present or near future that is a strug-
gle. Usually, it’s just our outside perception that makes us think
everything is going well for them. Examine their lives more closely
and we’ll see that they have problems too.
So, can we realistically fix every issue or struggle in our lives?
Can we make all of our problems go away? No, of course not.
We ask God to forgive our past mistakes and we strive to make
better choices in the future. We pray and we trust God. We work
on the things that we can adjust. We accept that stuff happens
and that life will not be perfect here on earth. Then what?
We focus on what we can do serve others. That’s right! I think
that outside God in our lives, there is nothing we can do better
than spend our lives, our time, our effort and our money on “do-
ing something that matters” or as one of my good friends calls it
“DSTM”. She has made this a priority in her life and even used
it as the theme for a scouting leadership course she taught. If
you met her, DSTM is evident in her life, even though she and her
family have been handed some serious issues to deal with over
the last few years and she has had health problems and surgery.
She is a shining example that serving God and serving others is
what really matters in life.
1 Peter 4:7 – 11 in the Message bible tells us this: Everything in
the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted.
Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your
life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be
quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheer-
fully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing
them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if
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help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence
will be evident in everything through Jesus and He’ll get all the
credit as the One mighty in everything!
So, do these verses promise that if we put others first, every-
thing in our lives will get better or be fixed? Not at all! In fact, if
you keep reading in this chapter, you’ll see that the opposite just
might be the case. But your perception, your focus, your priori-
ties change when you do something that matters and that’s what
makes all the difference in your life. True joy, peace or content-
ment doesn’t come from our circumstances or our possessions in
the first place, so we shouldn’t be unhappy, frustrated and discon-
tent when things in our life aren’t perfect.
Rick Warren had this as his Facebook status a few weeks ago:
Love people. Use things. If you love things, you’ll end up using
people to get more of them. Isn’t that simple, but profound? Life
is often too centered on our own stuff - what we have, what we
don’t, what we want to have and what we wish we didn’t.
Another close friend of mine has had her entire family life and
her finances turned upside down in the last few years. Her life
is not what she ever planned on or expected, but she gives from
her limited resources all of the time. Her bank account might be
small, but her heart is huge. She gives to those who have so little,
that she can’t help but feel that she has a lot. When we give,
serve and love, our view of the world changes. We focus on others
and their needs. We see the blessings in our life. Our problems
seem smaller. Even when we feel we have nothing to give, God
can show us that we are needed to do something that matters.
Last year, a dad started bringing his son to our Cub Scout Pack.
He would help out when he could, but he works from very early
in the morning until late in the afternoon. He often has to work
weekends and he’s always on his Blackberry with work stuff. He
e-mailed me one day and said he was surprised that he was en-
joying Cub Scouts so much and though his time was limited, he
wanted to volunteer. I asked him to be an Assistant Cub Master
and now he’s usually the first one to every meeting and the last
one there. As he gave something he had little of – time, he was
given so much more back.
Look at your life and evaluate if you are doing something that
matters. There are unlimited ways to do this. Ask God to show
you what he has in mind for you and then get out there and try
something.
Wedding Announcement
JC Rivera & Hannah Limbert
Donny and Amy Limbert are hap-
py to announce the engagement of
their daughter, Hannah Limbert, to
JC Rivera. JC is the son of David and
Alicia Rivera from Jonesboro. They
will be married on June 27, 2010 at
O’Neal Plaza in Douglasville.
Want your wedding or engage-
ment announcement in Villa Rica
News & Views? See page 29 for in-
structions.