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Sophie, likes io play
hide and seek
What can I say? It has been over a month now, and
things are great at my new home. I still go to work
everyday at The Times office and spend most of my
day making sure that Sarah and Lori are doing their
work and cleaning up after me and taking me on my
much needed walks.
Also, this week I heard a story from one of my new
friends, and I wanted to share it with you.
As I am cute, sweet and funny, I wanted to bring
you a cute and funny story about Sophie Marie, a
friend of mine from Florida, the sunshine State.
Here is what her Mom told me...
"I have the cutest, sweetest and funniest dog. Her
name is Sophie Marie. She is a Chihuahua mix and
looks like a little leopard. She is spotted all over with
one blue and one brown eye.
At night when my husband and I are getting ready
for bed, she plays hide and seek. She hides under
the couch until we come out to look for her. We say,
"Where's Sophie?" numerous times before she comes
out very excited. It is like having a kid in the house
again. Well, all of you pet owners know, they are our
children. Also, when she gets into her bed, which we
keep right next to ours, she will often cover herself
with her blanket, as so many of them do.
I have to say, she is an amazing and gentle soul.
She loves everyone, and everyone that meets her
loves her too.
Wow, a big a-paws to Sophie and her Mom this
Easter week. Hope you get some great treats Sophie,
from the Easter Bunny!
See all of you next week!
Winston
April 8th 12:30 - 2 PM
Gather beside Camp Lawton History Center for a
“Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse viewing party. We will
begin with an educational lesson and view the eclipse
as it occurs. Park staff will provide all material for
safe viewing.
$5 Registration is required in advance. Space
is limited, so reserve your spot today.
Camp Lawton Tour 10 AM
Meet at Camp Lawton History Center and explore the
grounds of what was once the largest prison in the
world. Admission to the History Center is included.
$5 (Ages 3 and under free) Registration is required in
advance. March 30th,
Bee Hotel Craft 11:30 AM-i2:oo PM
Join us at the campground picnic shelter to create your
own unique tin can and bamboo bee hotel.
$5 Registration required in advance.
March 30th
Archery 3-4 PM
Learn archery from a certified instructor with all
equipment provided, to improve your skills. Meet at
the archery range. $10 Ages 7 and up. Registration
is required in advance. March 2nd, March gth
March 30th, April 6th, April 13th, April 27th
Homeschool: Photography Hike 1:00 - 2:00
PM
Meet behind the visitor center to begin our
photography hike, explore photo opportunities, and
create photo journals. Please wear closed-toed shoes.
$5 Registration is required in advance.
April 19
Homemade Butter in a Jar 11:30 AM-12:oo PM
Join us at the campground picnic shelter and learn to
make butter the old fashioned way.
$3 Registration is required in advance,
April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27
Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse
THE
CORNER
I know, you never intended to be in this world.
But you’re in it all the same.
So why not get started immediately.
I mean, belonging to it.
There is so much to admire, to weep over.
And to write music or poems about.
Bless the feet that take you to and fro.
Bless the eyes and the listening ears.
Bless the tongue, the marvel of taste.
Bless touching.
You could live a hundred years, it’s happened.
Or not.
I am speaking from the fortunate platform
of many years,
none of which, I think, I ever wasted.
Do you need a prod?
Do you need a little darkness to get you going?
Let me be as urgent as a knife, then,
and remind you of Keats,
so single of purpose and thinking, for a while,
he had a lifetime. ~Mary Oliver
TBall games are in full swing! The Jenkins County
Recreation Department is sponsoring ages 3-6 each
Monday evening at 6 p.m. In this photo players shake
hands as they exit the field.
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Georgia’s view of the eclipse will only be partial, but well have
livestream from the path of total eclipse on the big screen. It’s the next
best thing to being there! The eclipse will begin at 1:45 pm, and
maximum coverage (roughly 80% covered) will be reached around 3 pm.
We will also have a viewing station set up outside, weather permitting.
FREE SOLAR GLASSES AVAILABLE!
Want to see the eclipse live? Don’t risk your eyesight by watching
without protection! Solar viewing glasses available while supplies last.
Also, do not view eclipse through binoculars, telescopes, or cellphones.
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Pediatricians Can Help Teens Quit
Vaping and Using Tobacco
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable
death and disease in the United States, and it almost
always begins during adolescence. According to leading
medical advocates, pediatricians have a role to play
in getting kids to quit vaping electronic cigarettes and
using other tobacco products.
Ten percent of American students report using
tobacco products, according to the FDA. And while
there have been declines in the use of cigarettes among
adolescents, the popularity of e-cigarettes and other
smokeless tobacco and nicotine products is on the
rise. Smoking and vaping are both harmful to health,
particularly to youth, whose brains are still developing
and who are uniquely vulnerable to nicotine
dependence.
That’s why the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) has developed the Youth Tobacco Cessation Progressive Web App. This new, free clinical decision
resource, which can be used on a computer, tablet, or offline mobile app, leads physicians through the
following steps:
1. Ask: Screen for tobacco use with all youth, during every clinical encounter.
2. Counsel: Advise all youth who use tobacco to quit and have them set a quit date within two weeks.
3. Treat: Link adolescents to behavioral treatment extenders and prescribe pharmacologic support when
indicated. After the visit, follow up to assess progress and offer support.
There is currently little data on successful youth tobacco treatment strategies. In the meantime, clinicians
can leverage existing literature and promising practices to support tobacco cessation in young people. To learn
more and to access the Youth Tobacco Cessation Progressive Web App, visit aap.org/HelpKidsQuit.
Tobacco use and nicotine dependence are significant health concerns. Pediatricians can use their vital,
trusted role as a source of expertise, support, and guidance to provide teens with confidential tobacco cessation
care.
Spring
Tour
2024
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