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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

Se n i o r Living 14
Melissa Murphy explores “More about Nursing Homes”
FOUNDER & PUBLISHER
Tim Collins
Pe t s 1 5
Adorable pet pictures and pet related news EDITOR/DESIGN
Lindsey Robbins
Re s t a u rant Guide 16 - 19
A complete restaurant directory sorted alphabetically and restaurant
happenings
DESIGN
Cynthia Keith
Ar t s & Entertainment 20 - 24
Movie releases, concerts, plus find out how you can take our next cover ADVERTISING SALES
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Cl a s s i f ieds 25 Jason Robbins
Local for sale and help wanted classifieds Doyce Powell
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Sports schedules and local sports news
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Ma r r i a ge & Family 30 - 31
Welcome new residents, wedding and engagement announcements and P.O. Box 7162
Kerry Patuka delves into the ‘Family Connection’ Douglasville, GA 30154
Ch u r c h 32 - 33 Fax: (678) 805-4956
A complete church directory and local church news info@villaricanews.net
Re a l Estate 34 - 36 This magazine is dedicated
A real estate directory, real estate report and other happenings
in the real estate world plus real estate classifieds to the Glory of God.
May everything we do as
Bu s i n e ss Briefs 37 a company and individually
News from local businesses
bring honor to His name.
Su m m e r Camps & Programs Guide 38 The opinions expressed by contributing writ-
Local summer camps and programs. ers are not necessarily that of the editor, the
publisher or of Villa Rica News & Views. The
Tr a v e l 39 publisher reserves the right to reject any ad-
vertising or free submissions at his discre-
Me d i c a l Guide & Directory 40 - 45
tion. The publisher also reserves the right to
edit submissions for space, grammar or to
A complete Medical Guide & Directory including every conform with the content of the magazine.
physician and practice in and near Villa Rica No part of this magazine may be reproduced
without prior consent of the publisher.
Ye l l o w Pages 46 - 55
Find local businesses easily and quickly using this local directory. The cover photograph was taken by Villa
Rica News & Views reader, Abi Shaffer.
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featured on the cover of a future issue on
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E-mail yours to
events@villaricanews.net EVENTS
06/01: The Kiwanis Club of fairfield Plantation meets at
Plantation Country Club at 11:45am.
06/01: 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.
06/01: 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.
06/01: 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.
06/01: The ruritan Club meets from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at
Jones Barbecue.
06/01: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department’s teen
CounCil meets at 7:00pm. For more information call 770-459-
7011.
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06/02: The Villa riCa oPtiMists Club meets at noon at Din-
ner’s Ready. Visit www.ocvr.org for more information.
06/03: The MoMs Club® of Villa riCa meets at Fullerville Bap-
tist Church (423 Old Town Road, Villa Rica). Serving the Bremen,
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.
06/04: 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.
06/05: 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. The meeting is free and you do not
have to be a member to attend. Please call 770-942-3871 or visit
www.DouglasCountyGOP.com if you have any questions.
06/05: The second annual gold dust Pageant will be held at
the Villa Rica Civic Center at 1:00pm for ages 0 to 19 years old. The
cost is $35. Contact Pat Howard at 770-836-8975 or Barbara Long
770-456-2825 for more information.
06/05: 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.
 06/05: Villa Rica Main Street’s Free Summer ConCert #1 will
be held at The Mill, historic downtown Villa Rica’s new amphithe-
ater, located at 106 Temple Street. Featuring Lola Gulley, the concert
begins at 7:30pm. It will be an evening of Southern soul entertain-
ment. Be sure to take your lawn chairs and blankets. They are offer-
ing Tier 1 seating when you purchase seating for a minimum party
of four and maximum party of six per table. Each chair costs $10.
Contact Kimberly Stovall, Main Street Manager, at 678-840-5959 or
kstovall@villarica.org to reserve a table.
06/07: WeSt GeorGia tranSplant Support Group meets
at 7:00pm in the Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Community Build-
ing. The meeting is open to transplant recipients, candidates and
their families. The group fills a tremendous need for those who are
waiting for a transplant, and have no one to talk to. For information
call Donna at 770-485-9028 or 770-505-3503.
06/08: motherS & more, a support group for mothers and
expectant mothers, meets at Douglasville First United Methodist
Church on the corner of Prestley Mill Road and Hospital Drive in
Douglasville. Call Ann Marie Alford at 770-485-5944 or Judy Craw-
ford at 770-949-9953 for more information.
06/08: The pauldinG County 45 and over SinGleS Club
holds its monthly meeting in a reserved room at Ryan’s Restaurant
in Hiram at 6:00pm. Club members participate in an assortment of
activities including dining socials, dance nights, movies, bowling, car
shows, music events, and more. 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.
06/09: 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.
06/10: the pauldinG photoGraphy Club meets at 7:00pm at
122 Main Street in Dallas. For more information visit www.paulding-
photographyclub.org or e-mail ourphotographyclub@gmail.com.
06/10: The SWeetWater Camera Club meets. Beginner, inter-
mediate and advanced image makers are encouraged to attend.
They offer 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.
06/10: 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.
06/11: 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.
06/12: antique Car day at Ruby’s Restaurant and Bakery. See
ad on page 17 for more information.
06/12: 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.
06/12: 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.

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 06/12: Open HOuse CelebratiOn at smile Center Villa
riCa from 11am to 1pm. Please see ad on Inside Front Cover for
more information.
06/12: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will host a
free mOVie in tHe park, beginning at 7:00pm. The fun takes
place at the V-Plex. Call 770-459-7011 for more information.
06/13-18: flat rOCk baptist CHurCH in Villa Rica will host
VBS from 6:00pm to 9:00pm nightly. There will be something for
ages 0 through adults.
06/14: 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.
06/14: The JuniOr league Of dOuglas COunty meets at
6:30pm, in the Convention Center in downtown Douglasville. Junior
League is an organization of women committed to promoting vol-
unteerism, to developing the potential of women, and to improving
the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Visitors are
always welcome. For more information or questions call Valerie at
770-920-0392.
06/14: The West geOrgia sHutterbugs meets at 7:00pm at
the Lowell Opry House in Carrollton. Visit www.wgshutterbugs.org
for more information.
06/14-17: CHurCH at mirrOr lake will hold a sports and arts
camp from 9:00am to 12:30pm daily. Doors open at 8:30am. For
first through fifth grade students, it will be a fun filled week with high
quality professional instruction in tennis, basketball, drama, rhythm,
singing and media arts. Space is limited to the first 120 students and
the camp is completely free. Please e-mail office@churchatmirror-
lake.com to reserve your spot or call 770-459-8653.
06/15: 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.
06/15: The paulding COunty 45 and OVer singles will
hold its social and trivia night at Jalapeno Joe’s Mexican Restaurant
in Hiram at 6:30pm. Jalapeno Joe’s is located at 4484 Jimmy Lee
Smith Parkway, (southeast corner of 278 and 92). For additional
information please call Andree at 770-505-3237.
06/17: 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.
06/17: 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.
06/18: tHe JOy Of COnneCting®, a networking gathering de-
signed just for women, will meet from 11:30am to 1:30pm. 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.
06/18: The Mill, historic downtown Villa Rica’s new amphitheater, lo-
cated at 106 Temple Street will host ‘beaCH blanket tHeater’
beginning at 8:00pm. Where the Wild Things are will be shown.

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 06/18: 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.
06/19: juneteenth to be held in Downtown Douglasville. See ad
on page 21.
06/19: 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.
06/19: 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.
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The Woodie Fite Center is located at 8750 Dorris Road in Doug-
lasville. Please call 678-626-5630 for additional information.
06/19: The villa rica optimists club meets at noon at Din-
ner’s Ready. Visit www.ocvr.org for more information.
06/19: The Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department will host a
free movie in the park, beginning at 7:00pm. The fun takes
place at the V-Plex. Call 770-459-7011 for more information.
06/21-25: First Baptist Church of Villa Rica will hold their vaca-
tion bible school. Call 770-459-6980 for more information.
06/21-25: West Georgia Gymnastics Center will host wild adven-
ture Gymnastics camp. Call 770-456-7702 for more informa-
tion.
06/23: 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.
06/24: The pauldinG photoGraphy club meets at 7:00pm at
122 Main Street in Dallas. For more information visit www.paulding-
photographyclub.org or e-mail ourphotographyclub@gmail.com.
06/24: 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.
06/25-26: thomas dorsey birthplace festival will be held
at Gold Dust Park. See ad on page 20 for more information.
06/25: T.A. Productions presents “raise the praise” from 9:00pm
to 12:00am. The event takes place at Soulfood Haven (5778 Fair-
burn Road, Douglasville). Admission is $10. The event is for adults
18 and older only. For more information please call 404-731-7545
or 678-887-3951.
06/26: An escorted ride to support firefiGhter scott
daniell who is battling stage four esophageal cancer will be held.
Registration begins at 10:00am at Harley-Davidson of Atlanta on
Thornton Road. You can make a donation by sending a check to:
Support Scott Daniell, P.O. Box 5003, Douglasville, GA 30154.
06/26: 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.
06/26: villa rica’s teen idol Grand finale will be held at
5:00pm at the Villa Rica Civic Center. Admission is $5.
06/28: Red Haute Mamas’ bizze beez is held at 10:00am at Pow-
ell Park and Recreation Center. Call Tona Rogers at 770-456-2061
for more information.
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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
• Boy scouts trooP 108 meets at the Scout Hut located next
to Villa Rica Elementary School at 7:00pm for all boys ages eleven to
seventeen. 770-828-8990.
• faMily gaMe night at Pump it Up of Paulding at 5:00pm.
• karaoke at 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.
• children’s craft activity at Pump it Up of Paulding at 9:30am.
• nine Ball tournaMent at Stix Bar & Grill at 8:00pm.
• story and activity tiMe (Little Listener) is held for preschool-
ers at the Villa Rica Public Library at 10:00am and 11:00am.
thursdays
• aPa eight Ball league at Stix Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.
• Beginner karate classes are held at Gold Dust Park from
7:00pm to 8:00pm and 8:15pm to 9:15pm. For more information call
770-459-7011.
• cuB scout Pack 282 Meets on Thursday nights at 7:00pm at
West Hills Church on Liberty Road. Call 770-783-9735 for more info.
• karate classes are held at Gold Dust Park from 7:00pm to
8:00pm and 8:15pm to 9:15pm. For more info call 770-459-7011.
• story and activity tiMe (After School Adventure) is held for
children of all ages at the Villa Rica Public Library at 4:00pm.
• teaM trivia is held at 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
 Carrollton AARP meets
The Carrollton AARP meets at the fourth Tuesday of the month
at the Carrollton Senior Center. Carrollton AARP welcomes visi-
tors of all ages to their meetings. To join AARP you must be over
50, and both singles and couples are encouraged to attend. For
more information call 770-214-1525.
SENIOR
Skilled Services
Living
By Melissa Murphy. Administrator at Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehab
Center, 770-834-8243, MMurphy@GramercyHealth.com
The definition of skilled services is one of the most common sources
of confusion that we see in long term care. It is a little confusing
because Medicare uses it in part as a standard for whether or not
a resident is eligible for part of their stay to be covered in the nurs-
ing home. Skilled services for Medicare’s purposes is something that a
doctor gives an order for and can only be done by a licensed person.
The licensed person may be a nurse or a therapist. Common examples
of skilled services are IV’s, daily dressing changes and skilled physical,
occupational or speech therapy. Let me take a moment to review some
different ways nursing home care is paid for:
Medicare is a FEDERAL program that people over the age of 65
who have worked and paid taxes or those who have been declared
disabled for at least two years may be eligible for. Medicare does not
pay for nursing home care except for under very limited circumstances.
You must have a qualifying three day hospital stay and you must re-
quire skilled services on a daily basis. Once those two conditions are
met, and if you continue to require skilled services on a daily basis,
Medicare Part A pays for the first twenty (20) days at 100%. On the
21st day, provided you still require skilled services on a daily basis,
there is a co-pay of $137.50 per day (for 2010) for the 21st through
the 100th day. Even if the 100th day has not passed, if you reach the
point where you no longer require skilled services on a daily basis,
Medicare will not continue to pay for your stay. The nursing facility is
required to give you several days notice that they feel that you do not
meet the requirements to continue to bill Medicare. At that point, it



 is your decision to accept the nursing facility’s judgment; or you may
choose to follow the directions on the notice to request an appeal.
Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab is located just minutes from One thing to keep in mind is that it is generally in the nursing facility’s

 

 

  

downtown Carrollton and less than two miles from Tanner Medical best interest to continue billing Medicare; and the nursing facility has
  
Center. We   
provide  
residents of West

Georgia  
and East
 
Alabama a lot of experience in knowing what kind of care falls under Medicare
with a convenient and hospitable location for subacute rehab, as
 
      
billing guidelines and what does not.
well as outpatient rehab. Medicaid is a STATE program that may pay for a stay in the nursing
           
         home under certain provisions. You can only apply for Medicaid to pay
Pine Knoll features its own transportation and dedicated driver for
resident outings, the latest in new release DVDs showing daily, for nursing home care after you have been admitted to the nursing
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wireless internet and a dedicated computer for resident use. In home. Most people come to the nursing home from the hospital and
addition, use their Medicare benefits initially. If you need assistance paying the

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techniques. Come for a tour today and meet our friendly staff. Medicare Part A co-pay or if you know that your stay will last beyond
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the Medicare Part A benefit period, you can apply for Medicaid ben-
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 efits to assist you with paying for nursing home care. The applications
individual choices, while promoting optimum recovery for our residents.

    
   
 are available from the Department of Family and Children services
We strive to provide resources for the total health and well being of all people in our care and (DFCS) in your county. Medicaid does require that you have docu-
employment, while recognizing and respecting the individual value of each one.
mentation to prove that you are a US citizen, and they do require that
you be over 65, blind or disabled in order to consider you for Medic-
aid benefits. You must be able to prove that your assets are under a
certain limit (including life insurance) and Medicaid does have a look
back period of five years. Medicaid also requires that you pay monthly
!"#$% toward your stay in the nursing home and in most cases this amount is
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to the nursing home.

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Pet Page
chance for accuracy in their results, says Nathan Sutter, PhD, assistant
professor of medical genetics at Cornell University. And generally, the
more dog breeds the company has in its database, the more expensive
Pet Set Pet Care Tip the test. Sutter says such dog DNA tests can typically identify the majority
breeds in a canine with great accuracy. “But if a dog is mixed breed and
Dog DNA Tests comes from a great many breeds, each with just a small contribution to
By Dixie Popham - Owner, Pet Set Grooming • 3313 the total, then the breed test may be unable to identify most or all of the
Hwy. 5 Across from Publix • 770-949-0579 breeds contributing to the dog,” he says. Sutter says that if a dog has a
Anyone who has had a mixed breed dog has likely wondered: purebred parent or grandparent, the results are highly accurate.
Just what type of dog do I have?
Now, it may be possible to answer that question. Companies specializing
in dog DNA testing are enticing owners who are curious about their
mutt’s background. Owners may also decide to test so they can take the
information to their veterinarians to discuss potential health issues about
their dog’s breeds. Priced from $60 and up, the tests are available online
and at many pet supply retail stores. All of the kits test DNA via a cheek
swab sampling, except for the most expensive, Mars Veterinary’s Wisdom
Panel Professional, which requires a blood test at a veterinarian’s office (call
your local veterinarian for pricing).
Not surprisingly, like most products, not all dog breed DNA tests are
created equal. The more breeds in a company’s database, the greater the

Pet Pictures

Max & Shelby Lou Biggie

Submitted by Robin L.Smith Submitted by Brandon & Nicole

Minnie Qutie
Submitted by Jim Poss Submitted by Trezhur

Simon Rhett, Scarlett & Brutus

Submitted by Lauren Best Submitted by Jenny & Don Fitzgerald

Sophie Dooley & Abel

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Send your pet pictures to submissions@villaricanews.net!
We’ll place them in for free!
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Guide
Anchovi’s Pizza - 68 Fairfield Rd................770-830-1103
Arby’s - 122 Hwy 61 Conn........................770-459-2440
Blazers Big Wings
650 W Bankhead Hwy......................770-459-1311
Blue Brick Restaurant - 215 S Carroll Rd...678-941-3443
Burger King
584 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.............770-456-7469
Butler’s BBQ
4921-B Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy.......770-214-9020
Captain D’s - 203 Cooley Drive..................678-840-8000
Casa Sol Mexican Restaurant
955 W Bankhead Hwy.........................770-456-0040
Chick-Fil-A - 85 Commerce Dr...................770-459-5792
China Wok - 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd...........770-459-9585
De, Castella Restaurant - 135 Main St.....770-456-6363
dinner’s ready
1605 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy............678-840-4262
(Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
Restaurants
Interested in advertising?
Ad prices start at just $29 a month.
Call 678-840-8604 or e-mail sales@villaricanews.net
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Domino’s Pizza
594 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..................770-456-8750
Dunkin Donuts Express - 95 Liberty Rd….770-456-9941
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
634 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-459-2170
el Tacomiendo
451 W Bankhead Hwy........................678-840-5886
(Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
El Tio Mexican Restaurant
110 Hwy 61 Conn................................770-459-8921
Fairfield Plantation Golf & Country Club
7500 Monticello Dr...............................770-836-1112
Feathers Chicken Coup - 820 Dallas Hwy...770-459-6443
Forever Berry’s Bakery & Cafe
130 Montgomery St.............................678-941-3498
Gabe’s Downtown
104 W Montgomery St......................770-456-6026
Gilley’s BarBQ - 342 W Bankhead Hwy.....770-459-5543
Godfather’s Pizza - 95 Liberty Rd..............770-459-1518
gulf seafood
339 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-459-4488
H & W Food Mart & Deli
725 Sandhill Hulett Rd.........................770-834-2050
Hardee’s - 161 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...770-459-0969
iron Horse BBQ
9366 Highway 78 East.......................770-456-9037
7436 Douglas Blvd..............................770-949-8699
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
jB Buffalo wings
828 Newna Rd Crrlltn.........................770-830-7088
(Please See Our Ad on This Page)
joHnny’s new york sTyle Pizza
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd........................678-840-5111
(Please See Our Ad on Page 18)
Jones Barbecue - 78 Wythe Way.............770-562-4387
Keelah’s Southern Foods & Bakery
883 W Bankhead Hwy.........................678-840-6036
Kentucky Fried Chicken
126 Hwy 61 Conn...............................770-459-2611
Kong Long - 82 Hwy 61 Conn...................770-456-9661
 Restaurants
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Sonic Drive In - 100 Parkridge Dr...............770-456-9040
2000 Mirror Lake Blvd..........................770-456-6161 Sports Café - 200 W Montgomery St........770-459-4771
Lin’s Garden Chinese & Japanese Cuisine Station 1 Hot Wing Cafe
737 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4646 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
750 W Bankhead Hwy........................770-456-4221
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17)
Mustang Sally’s - 118 Hwy 61 Conn........678-840-8225 (Please See Our Ad on Page 19)
Nell’s Kitchen - 3763 Highway 61............770-836-5126
O’Charley’s - 921 S Carroll Rd...................770-456-4245
olive Tree THe - 150 Stone St..........770-456-6456
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17)
Papa John’s Pizza TROPICAL PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAuRANT
596 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-456-8886 1611 W Bankhead Hwy.......................770-456-9162
Papa’s Pizza to Go
1004 Bankhead Hwy Crltn…...............770-836-0410
Philly Connection
594 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-456-7825
Pizza Hut - 180 Hwy 61.............................770-459-1041
Waffle House -138 Connors Rd.................770-459-9974
Romero’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza
664 W Bankhead Hwy.........................770-459-8400 197 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...............770-459-1332
ruBy’s resTauranT & Bakery 592 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy..............770-459-9392
814 W. Bankhead Hwy.........................770-459-5501 Watering Hole The
(Please See Our Ad on Page 17) 123 Tri-County Plaza..........................770-456-2672
sam & rosco’s Wendy’s - 186 Hwy 61 Conn....................770-459-8133
7450 Douglas Blvd Dgl.........................770-949-1195 williamson Bros Bar-B-Q
(Please See Our Ad on Page 18) 7040 Concourse Pkwy Dgl.................770-949-5058
sHake THis! smooTHie & coffee sHoP Wings Citi Café
125 Commons Way............................678-840-4979 2502 Carrollton-Villa Rica Hwy...........678-796-9464
(Please See Our Ad on Page 1) Zaxby’s - 200 Cooley Dr.............................770-456-8568
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
Gabe’s Downtown - 104 W Montgomery St................................770-456-6026
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 a restaurant that delivers in the
30180 zip code? Let us know. We’ll list you here for free
submissions@villaricanews.net
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RESTAURANT & BAKERY to

Join us for our

ANTIQUE CAR DAY!
JUNE 12
No entry fee. All drivers and
passengers of an antique vehicle
will receive a 10% discount on
their purchase.

1948 Ford originally restored by LeRoy Leathers, current owner Jeff South
814 W. Bankhead Hwy. | Villa Rica | 770.459.5501 New menu items – our customers love the quality & selection.
(Traveling west bound, located on the right hand side of the road Come see for yourself. From fresh made biscuits to burgers, cold
across from the Sunoco Convenience Store) salad plates to hot wings, fast sandwiches to slow cooked meats,
vegetables & cobblers. You’re sure to find something you’ll love!

10% DISCOUNT
@ Ruby’s. With this ad. Offer expires 06/30/10
NEW Open Mon.-Fri. 6am to 3pm
HOURS! Sat. & Sun. 7am to 3pm

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 Restaurant News
El Tacomiendo introduces Tex-Mex menu
El Tacomiendo in Villa Rica is now offering a Tex-Mex menu.
The menu is huge
and includes 48 dif-
ferent combinations
your neighborhood pizzeria with prices starting at
$6.50. Appetizers in-
clude cheese dip, gua-
camole, and more.
The restaurant also
9 offers nachos, salads,
fajitas, chimichangas,
Mexican stew, chile rellenos and many, many more items. They
9 Draft Beers Pitchers start at $6.99 offer specials everyday and have a full bar. Lunch meals start at
$3.99 and are served between 11:00am and 3:00pm, Monday

FREE APPETIZER
with purchase
$5 OFF through Saturday. A kid’s menu is available for those 12 and under.
Desserts include flan, sopapillas, fried ice cream and milk shakes.
the purchase Located at 451 West Bankhead Highway in Villa Rica, you may
$25 or more of $30 or more.
Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon. Villa Rica Location Only. With this coupon.
call 678-840-5886 for more information.
Not valid with any other offers or prior Not valid with any other offers or prior
purchases. Exp. 06/30/10. vrnv purchases. Exp. 06/30/10. vrnv

PhilBillys Sub Shack opens on Fairburn Road

2000 Mirror Lake Boulevard  Villa Rica A new spot to grab a bite (or a meal) is the PhilBillys Sub Shack,
Located in the Publix Shopping Center at Mirror Lake located at 2134 Fairburn Road in Douglasville.
(678) 840-5111 johnnyspizza.com “This is a casual
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri. 11am-11pm, Sat. 12pm-11pm, Sun. 12pm-10pm dining establishment
that resembles a New
York deli, yet is ap-
pealing to the South-
ern palette,” says Billy
Turner, a Douglasville
native and the Billy
half of the proprietor-
ship.
“Yes, we didn’t want to do the New York style thing - it’s already
been overdone,” adds Phil Janaka, who is Mr. Turner’s partner
and the other half for Phil-Billys. He continued, “Our goal was to
create a simple menu using ingredients that every culture could
enjoy without breaking the bank.”
The modest sub shop offers a variety of subs, sandwiches and
burgers created by the duo that introduces old world favorites
of deli meats and cheese from Phil’s New York roots and adds
a touch of the deep South that Billy knows true southerners will
enjoy such as the spicy fried chicken sandwich, dubbed ‘The Reb-
el’. Locals have already given the restaurant rave reviews. John
Hodges of Douglasville claims to eat The Rebel at least three
times a week and Jerry Peel, also of Douglasville, says, “I’ve had
everything, from subs to burgers to sandwiches and I still can’t
find anything I don’t like.”
Some of PhilBilly’s other subs include the Super Mario, pro-
sciutto, salami and pepperoni with fresh sliced provolone and
roasted red peppers marinated in olive oil; the John Wayne which
is cooked ham, roast turkey and roast beef with American cheese,
lettuce, tomato and onion topped with olive oil and The Hur-
ricane, seasoned prime roast beef with swiss cheese on a bed

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of lettuce blasted with their hurricane horseradish sauce, among
many others.
Their sandwiches include the Fat Boy which is steamed corned
beef and pastrami on rye bread with spicy mustard, the Pilgrim’s
Pride - turkey club sandwich on white toast with bacon, lettuce and
tomato and Charlie’s Tuna sandwich - fresh tuna salad made daily
served on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato and onion, among
many other sandwiches.
The burger menu includes the Southern Prime, Monster Burger
and Slammin Swiss. They also offer a chicken fingers basket. Their
homemade sides include french cut french fries, sweet potato fries,
cole slaw, potato salad, pasta salad and house recipe pickles.
Their menu is rounded out by the addition of their desserts in-
cluding chocolate mud pie, pecan pie, ice cream and fried apple
and peach pies.
For more information on PhilBillys stop by or call 770-489-
9701. 48 COMBINATIONS!

Trading Post Cafe now serving hot dogs

Trading Post Cafe is now serving hot dogs as part of their menu.
They also have their MARGARITAS - EVERYDAY*
barbecue up and run-
Buy 1 Lunch Or Dinner
ning and are offering Combination - Get 1 Free!*
baby back ribs on With the purchase of two drinks. One per table.

Monday nights.
Trading Post Cafe
is located at 750 West
Bankhead Highway in
Villa Rica. Please call 770-456-4221 for more information.

Mr P.J.’s Buffalo Wings adds wing flavors

Mr. PJ’s Buffalo Wings recently added three new wing flavors
to their ever growing
list. Garlic pepper wet,
Pepper Parmesan wet Trading Post Café
and jerk wet are now
available in addition
to their current flavors
such as mild, hot, teri-
yaki, honey BBQ, jerk,
garlic, lemon pepper,
honey mustard and
many, many more. In addition to wings, Mr. PJ’s has a full menu
including other items such as burgers, fish, sandwiches and Philly
cheese steaks.
Located at 153 Tri-County Plaza, you can call 770-459-2828 for NOW SERVING HOT DOGS!
more information or a take-out order.
Summer Menu Items
Including a cold plate,
Dinner’s Ready adds All You Can Eat fresh fruit plate and
Dinner’s Ready restaurant has added all you can eat dining on raw veggie plate
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings for $8.99. The restaurant We also serve baby back ribs on Mondays!
is located in the Villa Rica Sports Complex on Highway 61, about a
Wednesday Family Night
mile south of Wal-Mart. They also have a full service bakery inside KIDS 12 & UNDER EAT FREE! FREE DESSERT!
the restaurant. For more information, you may call them at 678-840- With purchase of adult entree. Drinks extra. With purchase of baby back ribs
Not valid with meat & two special. No on Monday night! Expires 06/30/10.
4262, or visit their new website at www.dinnersready.biz. substituions. Kids menu only. Expires 06/30/10.

750 W Bankhead Highway | 770-456-4221

Own a restaurant in Villa Rica? Add a new menu item? Open Mon - Sat from 7am to 9pm Breakfast is served until 10:30am Mon - Fri
and until 12pm on Saturday - Dinner starts at 5:00pm Mon - Sat
Let us know and we’ll place it in our Restaurant News.
Send them to submissions@villaricanews.net
Restaurants  Villa Rica News & Views 19
 Arts ENTERTAINMENT
The Mill to host free summer concert
The Mill, historic downtown Villa Rica’s amphitheater, will host
the first Free Summer Concert of the summer June 5 from 7:30pm
to 9:30pm. Lola Gulley will be featured. Be sure to take your lawn
chairs and blanket for an evening of southern soul entertainment.
You may also enjoy table seating on Tier 1 when you purchase
seating for a minimum party of four and maximum party of six per
table. Each chair costs $10. Feel free to decorate your table with
tablecloths, flowers, candle lanterns, etc. Contact Kimberly Stovall,
Main Street Manager, at 678-840-5959 or kstovall@villarica.org
to reserve a table.
For more information on Lola Gulley, you may visit www.
lolagulley.com. The Mill is located at 106 Temple Street.
Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department to host free
movies in the park
The Villa Rica Parks and Recreation Department will free movies
in the Park the second and third Saturdays in June. This event takes
place at 7:00pm at the Villa Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex
football field. Enjoy a movie with family and friends. There will be
concessions, face painting, a moonwalk, inflatable slides and other
activities for youth.
‘Beach Blanket Theater at The Mill’ to be held June 18
‘Beach Blanket Theater at The Mill’ will be held June 18 from
8:00pm to 10:30pm. Where the Wild Things Are will be shown.
WADCS now hosting concert auditions
The West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society (WADCS), Inc. is
hosting their 2010 - 2011 Concert Season Auditions from now
through September. The 2010 - 2011 seasonal concerts celebrates
and affirms both their third decade and twenty fourth concert
season of successful programming and community service as
the longest and largest serving chorale in the area representing
Douglas County and West Atlanta. Concert repertoire generally
includes a variety of audience favorites consisting of sacred/secular
seasonal choral and instrumental repertoire. Interested musicians
at all levels seeking a well organized and professional experience in
a supportive and nurturing environment are welcome to audition!”
The first official rehearsal will be held Tuesday, September 7 at
7:00pm. Seasonal auditions attracted eighteen new singers which
enhanced this past concert season on an exciting note. Several
new auditionees are being scheduled now during the early. For
more information and/or an audition time, contact Jane Freeman
(Secretary) at 770-846-2269 or Waverly Rainey (Artistic Director/
Conductor) at 770-920-1662 or the chorale’s website at www.

Thomas Dorsey
wadcs.org.

Birthplace Festival
Presented by the Thomas A. Dorsey Birthplace
Concerts
Upcoming Concerts - Atlanta Area
& Gospel Heritage Festival, Inc. 06/03 Puddle of Mudd Masquerade
06/03 Backstreet Boys Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 25 & 26 06/04

06/04
Diana Ross
Imogen Heap
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
The Tabernacle
06/05 Lola Gulley The Mill (Downtown Villa Rica)
06/05 Daughtry The Arena At Gwinnett Center
6-9:30pm James “Jez” 06/06 Jethro Tull Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Graham (opening act)
June 25 06/11 Maxwell & Erykah Badu Philips Arena
& Mose Davis Trio with
06/11 Jeff Beck Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Theresa Hightowner
(main act) 06/11 Jewel Cobb Energy Performing Arts
@ Gold Dust Park 06/13 Don’t Stop Believing Cobb Energy Performing Arts
06/13 KC & the Sunshine Band Chastain Park Amphitheatre
3-5pm Luther Barnes 06/19 Harry Connick, Jr. Chastain Park Amphitheatre
June 26
and the Sunset Jubilaires 06/20 Hawthorne Heights Masquerade
and the Thomas Dorsey 06/23 Collective Soul Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Choir at Mt. Prospect
06/25 Thomas Dorsey Festival Gold Dust Park
Baptist Church
06/26 Thomas Dorsey Festival Gold Dust Park
6-9:30pm – Donnie Lee 06/24 Travis Tritt Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
(opening act) and Jerry 06/27 Rascal Flatts Lakewood Amphitheater
Allen and The Crescent 06/29 Sting Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Blues Band (main act) 07/01 REO Speedwagon Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Fireworks after the show
07/02 Earth, Wind & Fire Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
@ Gold Dust Park 07/02 Liza Minnelli Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Celebrating 16 Years 1994-2010 07/03 Phish Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! 07/09 Victor Wooten Variety Playhouse
07/10 Ringo Starr Chastain Park Amphitheatre

20 Villa Rica News & Views  Arts & Entertainment

 1st Place Color Print
“Yummy! Yummy!”
by Ilse Sears

West GeorGia shutterbuGs Monthly Photo Contest Villa Rica’s

by ilse sears by ilse sears
Teen Idol
Grand Finale
Villa Rica’s Teen Idol
grand finale will be
held at 5:00pm at the
by daWn roberts Villa Rica Civic Center.
Admission is $5. Villa
Rica Teen Idol is spon-
sored by the Villa Rica
Parks and Recreation
Department’s teen pro-
gram, “Teens on the
Move”. Teens on the
The WGS welcomes Move is a membership
newcomers. They meet at club for teens ages 13
7:00pm the second Monday to 18. For more infor-
of each month at Lowell mation, contact Corlis
Opry House in Carrollton.
Long-Hudson at
wgshutterbugs.org 770-832-3404.
by anita reid by riChard MCintosh by riChard MCintosh

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Fourth of July Parade
Historic Downtown Douglasville This year's theme:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Red, White & Blue - Through and Through

Events: Registration: $ 25.00

Senior Bingo
Entertainment
Book Signings
Please visit www.visitdouglasville.com
Health Screenings,
on the Events page to attain a
Arts & Craft Vendors registration form or call 678.715.2039.
Free Children's Activities Deadline June 30, 2010

Please note:
Fourth of July parade and festival
For more information please call will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010
1.800.661.0013 or visit
www.behejuneteenth.com
Arts & Entertainment  Villa Rica News & Views 21
 Photography
PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO BY EMAILING US WITH
THE PHOTO NUMBER AT VOTE@VILLARICANEWS.NET BY June 15.
The photo which receives the most votes will be on the August cover of the maga-
zine. Only one vote per e-mail address will be counted.

1 2 3 4
By The Clingers By Anna Scasny By Shawntá Jones By Kera Ashworth
COVER PHOTO CONTEST! Have your photo featured as the cover photo for the September 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 SEPTEMBER cover,
so send in your LABOR DAY 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.

22 Villa Rica News & Views  Arts & Entertainment

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

By Jamie Townsend

5 6
By Kimberly Jackson By Becky Sutton
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.

June Movie Releases Release Date: June 11

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

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

MPAA Rating: PG launched a free 411 service. It will even connect your call for free.
12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve Note: for Villa Rica address, you must say ‘Villa Reeka’ to get the
been the most popular kid in Detroit, automated system to recognize the city.
but his mother’s latest career move
has landed him in China. Dre im-
mediately falls for his classmate Mei
Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but
cultural differences make such a
friendship impossible.

Release Date: June 18

Toy Story 3

MPAA Rating: PG
Woody and Buzz had accepted
that their owner Andy would grow
up someday, but what happens when
that day arrives? In the third install-
ment, Andy is preparing to depart for
college, leaving his loyal toys trou-
bled about their uncertain future.

OTHER JUNE MOVIE RELEASES

06/04 Marmaduke • PG • William H. Macy, George Lopez
06/11 The A-Team • Not Yet Rated • Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper
06/30 Eclipse • PG-13 • Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

Arts & Entertainment  Villa Rica News & Views 23


sampler july 29-31
Douglasville Summer Sampler
July 29-31
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Each Evening
$25 1-Day Pass, $40 2-Day Pass
$60 3-Day Pass
The City of Douglasville Downtown Development Authority
presents a wine tasting at historic sites throughout the
downtown featuring wines from Georgia vineyards.
Please contact Randi Miles at 678.715.6068 for special rates on lodging.
Book a Douglasville hotel and recieve one free bottle of wine per room.
Call 770.949.5920 for ticket information
www.downtowndouglasville.org
Sweetwater Creek
Summer Festival
Saturday, June 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, June 13, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The "Friends of Sweetwater Creek
State Park" invite you and your entire
family to join us for our 4th annual
Sweetwater Creek Summer Festival.
We will have juried handmade arts
and crafts, pony rides for $3.00 and a
FREE Moonwalk for the kids. The
whole family will enjoy our Reptile
show with Ken Panse on Saturday
June 12th at 11am.
We will have a great variety of foods for
the entire family to choose from
including fried green tomatoes,
sausages, hot dogs, fish, kettle corn,
BBQ and much more. You can also
enjoy picnicking by our beautiful lake.
There is a $5 State Park parking fee.
For more info or if you or your group
would like to participate, contact Pam
Britt at pbritt@friendsofsweetwater
creek.org
24 Villa Rica News & Views  Arts & Entertainment
Villa Rica Parks & Recreation Department to host Fourth
Annual Fireworks Display
As part of the city’s Family Fun Initiative, the Villa Rica Parks
& Recreation Department invites you to come be a part of their
colossal fireworks display to be held July 3 at the Villa Rica Civic
Center and Sports Complex beginning at 5:30pm. The fireworks
presentation will be conducted by Zambelli - proudly known as
the “First Family of Fireworks”. Zambelli is one of the oldest and
largest American fireworks companies.
The opening band is a regional
act from West Georgia. Dallas is a
dynamic group of musicians whose
members consist of Chad Rhodes,
Justin Kelley, Beth Defoor, Stephen
Adams, Chris Hembree and Chris
Kittredge. They are a local country
band whose influences stretch
from Waylon Jennings to .38
Special with a modern day throw
back to the “outlaw” sound, with a
twist of southern rock and modern
country thrown in.
Special guest, Little Texas, will
perform from 7:30pm until the fireworks begin. Little Texas was
conceived in Nashville, Tennessee by a handful of guys in their
early 20’s who where willing to do just about anything to bring their
brand of rockin’ county to the forefront of the music industry.
Highlights of this event will include three hot air balloon tether
rides, skydiver ascension unfurling the U.S. flag around 5:30pm,
arrival of a Black Hawk helicopter around 5:45pm, face painting,
inflatable slides, the full Atlanta Braves Mobile Experience and
so much more. Delicious food and cold drinks will be available
for purchase through their concession stand and numerous
vendors throughout the park. This event offers great activities and
experiences for the whole family. The crowd is expected to reach
10,000 plus, so get there early. Limited parking is available at the
park; however, there are several large parking areas in the vicinity.
“We are tremendously excited about being the stage sponsor
at the V-Plex again this year,” says Dawn Cook, West Georgia
Technical College Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
“The July 3 event at the V-Plex has become one of the premiere
community events in Carroll County. It is a great opportunity for us
to interact with thousands of people who love our communities as
much as we do.” Admission is free.
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FOR SALE: Free firewood. Most are 18
inches for fireplace. Load it up and take
it away. Located in Douglasville near
Highway 5. Call 770-577-3334.
FOR SALE: Many wedding items includ-
ing flowers, vases, bridesmaids dresses
etc Please e-mail Christina at nellynal-
ley007@yahoo.com for more informa-
tion.
FOR SALE: LE`Vive (6 fruit Antioxidant)
*Gogi, mangosteen, pomegranate,
cranberry, noni, Acai Berry*. Do you suf-
fer from *Gastritis *High blood Pressure
*Arthritis *Poor vision. Contact: Health &
Wellness “Ardyss Distributor”, Sebrena
Kelly @ 678-571-2621, www.Ardyss.
com
FOR SALE: Yamaha Blaster 4-wheel
drive ATV, 200cc. Runs excellently,
$2,500 OBO. Cash customers call 770-
882-7657.
FOR SALE: Wood cabinet with stereo,
60s model Spanish style. Needs new turn
table. Make an offer. Judi, 770-920-
0576. About 5 feet long.
FOR SALE: Dishwasher, tall tub, bisque
(cream) GE, (Remodeling Kitchen)
$150.00. 770-949-0587.
FOR SALE: Over the Range Microwave,
Black (Remodeling Kitchen). $75.00.
Call 770-949-0587.
FOR SALE: R1 ctw marquise ring, Cen-
ter Stone .051, Clarity S12, Color H,
$1,800.00. Beautiful, must see! 770-
490-6557
FOR SALE: Retail fixtures for sale, clothes
racks, half view 6ft jewelry case, glass
cube display & more. 770-380-5139.
FOR SALE: TOWLE/OLD MASTER PAT-
TERN. Eight four-piece place settings of
sterling silver for $2,650 or best offer.
Like new. Compare at department store.
Silver chest included. 770 456-6276
Leave message.
FOR SALE: GE white dishwasher..$75
OBO...works/replaced due color. 30”
Whirlpool almond drop-in stove...$75
OBO +free hood. Fairfield Plantation.
678-796-9655
HELP WANTED: Busy multi-location
Orthodontic practice is seeking a Front
Desk Assistant and Clinical Assistant.
Front Desk Assistant must have dental ex-
perience, be able to multitask and work
well under pressure. Insurance experi-
ence a plus. Clinical Assistant must have
at least 1 year of Orthodontic experience
- No Exceptions. Work hours vary from M
- F 7:30am - 6:30pm, applicant MUST
be available during these hours and be
willing to travel to our Union City loca-
tion - No Exceptions. Pay is hourly and
determined by experience. Please e-mail
you resume to donnas@grantorthodon-
tics.com. No phone calls please.
HELP WANTED: Part-time medical as-
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Douglasville. Must have experience.
Please fax resume to 770-739-7920.
HELP WANTED: “ARDYSS INTER-
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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.
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HELP WANTED: The U.S. Census Bureau
is recruiting temporary, part-time census
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the website at www.2010censusjobs.gov
or call 1-866-861-2010.
HOUSE WANTED: Family seeking a
rental or lease purchase home available
August 1st. Ideally we are looking for a
4 bedroom 2 1/2 - 3 Bathroom home,
fairly new or recently updated with decent
sized rooms in the Alexander High School
district. Open floor plan preferred.
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gmail.com.
ROOMMATE WANTED: To share house,
2 rooms plus full bath. Non-smoker
please. $500.00 month including utili-
ties. Please call 770-947-8659.
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DECORATING TIPS
Trends from High Point Furniture Market
By Karen Hartley, a local interior designer and deco-
rator. As owner of Interiors by Decorating Den, she has
been in business for 23 years. She can be reached at
770-459-9096.
Having recently returned from the High Point Furni-
ture Market in North Carolina, I couldn’t wait to share
with you some of what we observed. This market seemed to be
better attended than recent shows and most of the furniture show-
rooms were busy and the reps enthusiastic! Here are a few of our
observations:
Colors - lots of blue with brown, lime green with brown, and vivid
palettes of orange, yellow, azalea pinks. The blues seemed to have
progressed to deeper sky tones. Navy leather has returned. On the
neutral side, lots of off-white, grey (from very pale to charcoal), and
pale tan to chocolate brown.
Fabrics - gone are the chenilles! Replacing them were linens,
flannels, and textures. Suede and leather are still strong. Deep,
earthy textures – lots of fabrics that look like pebbles or river rocks.
Patterns - yes, florals are coming back! We saw a Jacobean
and a very 70’s splashy floral in almost every upholstery showroom
– but usually just on the throw pillows or an accessory chair. Uphol-
stery prints remain subtle and subdued.
Trim - Flat braid on the hems of sofas, contrast colors on welt
cord on chairs, leather welt cord, and nail head trims on many
things. Pillows with no trim. Two-toned looks with banding in sec-
ond color of same fabric sometimes narrow, sometimes very wide!
Frame Styles on Upholstery - arms are smaller and boxy. Many
Chairs had higher backs. Sofas had lower backs. Details on uphol-
stery work were important- from the pleating to the banding to the
trim application. Many new pieces are smaller in size and scale.
Sleeper sofas today now come with inflatable air mattresses
and memory foam tops. And, yes, they inflate automatically when
opened! Ottomans and benches were shown for every spot from
the usual pairing with a chair to under the cocktail or as the cocktail
to in front of the fireplace and at the foot of the bed -many with
storage space.
Recliners are looking less and less like recliners and more like
the other chairs in the room! Motorization is a must have today.
(For a few pennies more, go first class!)
Wicker and rattan are now being used for accessory pieces,
maybe a chair in the family room or a side chest in the bedroom or
foyer. It’s not just for the porch anymore! Of course, there is lots of
wonderful, imaginative furniture for outdoor living!
Furniture with conveniences built in- night stands with hidden
compartments to plug in everything from the clock radio to your
cell phone charger; then one plug to the wall. Pieces designed for
specific functions, like the scrapbooking cabinet/work-desk or the
dressing table/jewelry cabinet complete with makeup lights!
“Industrial Chic”- the latest look in transitional and contempo-
rary styled tables is a combination of wood tops with metal stands.
This category continues to grow and expand. Now we are seeing
TV stands, desks, cabinets, and other pieces with this influence.
LANDSCAPING TIPS ingly popular. Hardy from zones 4 to 7, climbing hydrangea is
a true clinging vine. While initially slow growing, the plant can
Kate owns Bloom’n Gardens Landscape, a design/build/
eventually cover tall (up to 80 feet) structures. White, lacecap type
maintenance firm. She is a degreed Botanist, Certified Arborist,
Certified Pesticide Applicator, and carries a Level 1A certifica- inflorescences are produced in early- to mid-summer. Plants can
tion in Erosion Control. www.bloomngardens.com • 404-314- be slow to flower, but patience is rewarded by a spectacular floral
1474 • Kate@bloomngardens.com display on established plants. The stems of climbing hydrangea
Douglas County celebrates the hydrangea during the month of leave a residue that is very difficult to remove. An alternative to
June through a local festival that will include garden tours, gar- planting climbing hydrangea on the side of a building is to allow it
den parties, flower show, an arts and crafts bazaar and in honor to climb up a tall tree or to cascade over a horizontal surface like
of Penny McHenry, a true hydrangea advocate and founder of a rock pile. Climbing hydrangea grows well in shade, but can also
the American Hydrangea Society; you will see hydrangeas every- tolerate a sunny location. The scientific name of this plant is listed
where from mailboxes to garden hats. The third Annual Penny by some sources as H. petiolaris.
McHenry Hydrangea Festival is soon to arrive June 4th through
6th.
While there are approximately 23 species of Hydrangea, only
five are widely cultivated in the U.S. The most popular species is
Hydrangea macrophylla, which is commonly known as bigleaf,
French, garden or florist’s hydrangea. This Japanese native is
rated as hardy to USDA cold-hardiness zone 6. It produces large
inflorescences of white, pink or blue flowers in early summer. Both
mophead and lacecap cultivars fall in this classification.
Panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) is the most cold hardy mem-
ber of the genus. It can be reliably grown in USDA cold-hardiness
zones 4 to 7. Native to Asia, it grows 10 to 15 feet tall. Large
creamy-white flowers, which are borne in 6- to 18-inch long pan-
icles, are produced in mid-summer. As flowers mature, they may
turn pink. Plants, particularly those of the cultivar ‘Grandiflora’
(‘Pee Gee’), are sometime pruned into a tree form and grown as
a specimen plant.
The oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia) is one of two Hydran-
gea species that is native to the U.S. It is found growing primarily
in moist woodlands in the southeastern U.S. Plants generally grow
6 to 8 feet in height, although a few cultivars with smaller and
larger plant habit are available. Large (4 to 12 inches in length)
panicles of creamy white flowers are produced in early summer.
As flowers age, they often turn a medium- to deep-rose color.
Oakleaf hydrangea is the only member of the genus to develop
significant fall foliage color. Leaves turn a deep mahogany-red
and stay on the plant until late fall. Exfoliating bark adds to winter
interest. Oakleaf hydrangea is best suited used in a mixed border
or as a mass planting.
Smooth hydrangea (H. arborescens) is the other U.S. native.
It is found in the eastern U.S. from New York to Florida and west
to Iowa and Louisiana. In cultivation, plants usually reach about
5 feet in height, with a similar or greater spread. The species is
rated as hardy from USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. Flower-
ing occurs in early to mid-summer. The most common cultivar,
‘Annabelle’, produces rounded inflorescences that may reach up
to a foot in diameter. Plants found in the wild typically have a
lacecap type inflorescence consisting of a combination of a few
large and many small flowers. At the peak of flowering, smooth
hydrangea flowers are a pure white. As they age, they develop a
pale green color. Smooth hydrangea is extremely striking in mass
plantings.
While not as well-known as the previous four species, climbing
hydrangea (H. anomala subsp. petiolaris) is becoming increas-

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 Have You Considered Converting to a Roth IRA?
Submitted by Amy L. Brown, 228 S. Carroll Rd, Villa
Rica, 678-840-5000, www.amybrown.biz
Beginning Jan.1, 2010, you can convert your tradi-
tional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a Roth
IRA, regardless of your income or tax filing status
thanks to the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconcilia-
tion Act (TIPRA). This is good news for those seeking tax deferred
growth and potentially tax free distributions if certain conditions
are met.1
A conversion is a taxable movement of funds from an IRA (tradi-
tional, SEP or SIMPLE) to a Roth IRA. However, amounts converted
are not subject to the 10 percent federal income tax penalty. Also,
in 2010 only, you can elect to have the converted amount taxed,
half in 2011 and half in 2012.
To determine if a conversion is appropriate for you, consider the
following:
Affordability - Since you will have to pay income taxes on the
conversion amount, consider how much you can afford to pay from
a non-IRA account. You can convert all or part of your IRAs to con-
trol the amount of taxes due. If your only source of funds to pay the
taxes is a withdrawal from your IRA, you will lose the potential ben-
efit of the tax-free growth on that amount and you may be subject
to a 10 percent tax penalty if you are under 59 ½.
Time horizon - If you have at least five years to leave the as-
sets in the Roth IRA, there will be more time for potential tax-free
growth and a better chance of recouping the initial cost of paying
taxes on the conversion amount. If not, funds withdrawn within five
years may be subject to a 10 percent tax penalty if you are under
59 ½.
Future tax rate - If you think your tax rate will be higher when
you retire, you may want to convert to a Roth IRA and pay those
taxes now. Paying taxes on the amount you convert at today’s lower
rate could be a real retirement advantage. If you think you will be
in a lower tax bracket in retirement, the taxes you pay today could
end up being higher than the taxes you would pay when you’re
ready to make withdrawals, don’t convert.
Current tax rate - The amount you convert will be taxed as ad-
ditional income. This additional income could potentially place you
in a higher tax bracket. You can choose to convert only the amount
that allows you to remain in the same tax bracket (partial conver-
sion) and achieve your optimal conversion amount through mul-
tiple conversions over several years.
Estate planning - Since a Roth IRA does not have mandatory
distribution requirements at age 70 ½ (unlike a traditional IRA),
you may be able to pass more wealth to your heirs and since you
pay any taxes due when you convert, your heirs won’t have to pay
taxes on the inherited Roth IRA funds as long as the Roth IRA exists
for at least five years when the distribution is received.
Contact a tax professional for more information about a Roth
IRA conversion. A comfortable retirement is possible with proper
planning.
1
Withdrawals are tax-free if you’re over age 59 ½ and at least
five years have expired since you established a Roth IRA.

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