Page 6A THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD July 7, 2010
Chamber Chronicles
The official source of Towns County Chamber News Wednesday February 10, 2010 The Towns County Chamber of Commerce Would Like to Welcome our Newest Members
never…”“you’re the type of person who …” “why are you so Janet Allen of Mountain Realty licci (also from the band Mississippi), Ric Formosa, and Roger Phone: 706.896.2283 …” McLachlan. Web Address: [email protected] Email Address:Angel’s [email protected] Chamber Messages 2. Contempt: Attacking your partner’s sense of self with 7/13/2010 Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers
Brown Haven Building & Construction the intention to insult or psychologically abuse him or her. In- 1028 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734 Contact: John Allen: 706.781.8027 Justin Moss: 706.781.5056 sults and name calling: “wimp, fat, stupid, ugly, slob, lazy and Phone: 866-273-4615 • Cost: $20-30 Web Address: www.brownhavenbuilding.com Email Address: [email protected] worse …”, Hostile humor, sarcasm or mockery, Body language Website: www.greatmountainmusic.com
& tone of voice: sneering, rolling your eyes, curling your upper Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts lip Description: Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin Member Spotlight 3. Defensiveness: Seeing self as the victim, warding off a started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and perceived attack, Making excuses: (e.g., external circumstances from there went on to make music history. Over the course of a beyond your control forced you to act in a certain way) “It’s four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty not my fault…”, “I didn’t…”, Cross-complaining: meeting your Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to We are so excited to be starting our 25th year of operation! This year promises to be one partner’s complaint or criticism with a complaint of your own, Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts... of our most exciting. From familiar favorites to new classes and instructors, we are proud to be presenting one of the most extensive class selections in our history. Check out our ignoring what your partner said, Disagreeing and then cross- 7/16/2010 Doc Watson & David Holt new classes in Baskets, Beading, Glass Fusing, Polymer Clay, Stained Glass, Stone Setting, Silver, and Wire. You will find many new class descriptions from instructors you complaining: “That’s not true, you’re the one who …”, Yes-butt- 1028 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734 know and love. ing: start off agreeing but end up disagreeing, Repeating your- Phone: 866-273-4615 • Cost: $15-20 We are happy to be welcoming back most of our instructors and to be adding new self without paying attention to what the other person is saying, instructors and staff to our family. Website: www.greatmountainmusic.com Whining “It’s not fair.” Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 4. Stonewalling: Withdrawing from the relationship as a Description: Recipient of the National Medal of Arts, National way to avoid conflict. Partners may think they are trying to be Heritage Fellowship, and five Grammy Awards, Doc Watson is “neutral” but stonewalling conveys disapproval, icy distance, one of our nation’s musical treasures. Grammy Award-winner separation, disconnection, and/or smugness, Stony silence, David Holt is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, 4 Fatal Communication Mistakes that Monosyllabic mutterings, Changing the subject, Removing historian, and television host. Ruin Relationships yourself physically 7/16/2010 Blake Shelton in Concert After studying Dr. Gottman’s research, I now believe his 1411 Music Hall Road • iawassee, GA 30546 by Benita A. Esposito, MA ability to make such seemingly incredible predictions. Check Phone: 706-896-4191 Vanessa* walked through my office door with her fiancé, it out for yourself. It behooves us to stop using communication Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Dr. Mark Smith. With one divorce under her belt, she didn’t want that damage relationships, and start practicing tools that make Sponsor: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds to make another mistake so she asked for a series of relation- relationships flourish. Cost: $45 & $35 plus a $2 handling fee. ship coaching sessions. After the initial introductions, Dr. Smith (The same communication skills apply to all relationships: Description: Don’t miss country superstar, Blake Shelton as he declared, “I saw Dr. John Gottman on national TV last week. business relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling rela- takes the stage on July 16, 2010. The concert will be held in He’s a research psychologist who says that within 3 minutes of tionships and friendships.) a 2900 seat, Air Condition hall at the Georgia Mountain Fair- observing a couple, he can predict if they will still be married in *Client’s names were changed to protect confidentiality. grounds located in the beautiful mountains of Hiawassee, Geor- 15 years.” Reference: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage gia. Tickets go on sale June 4, 2010 and prices are $45 & $35 “That’s an incredible statement,” I exclaimed. “I don’t be- Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relation- plus a $2 handling fee. lieve any one can make a prediction like that. There are so many ship Expert by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver 7/16/2010 - 11/8/2010 Mountain Arts Association - Summer factors that go into the success or failure of a marriage, plus peo- To learn how to remedy these fatal mistakes, subscribe to Fun ple always have free choice to grow and change, or not. the email newsletter or attend workshops at The Esposito Insti- lower level of the lodge • Young Harris, GA 30582 A couple of days after the session, I reflected on what Dr. tute. Visit www.EspositoInstitute.com. Call for a free 15-min- Location: Brasstown Valley Resort Smith told me. Could there possibly be a way to predict marital ute consultation: 770.998.6642 Contact: Mary Taylor • Phone: 706-896-9739 • Cost: Free success within 3 minutes? Will Dr. Smith and his bride-to-be Email: [email protected] make it to the 15 year mark and hopefully beyond? I thought I Website: www.hiawasseefestivalofarts.org better check out what Dr. Gottman was talking about so I read Member Calendar of Events 7/7/2010 David Crowder Band Sponsor: Mountain Arts Association his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Description: You are cordially invited to view the work of MAA Here’s a description of Dr. Gottman’s work. He set up an 1028 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734 Phone: 866-273-4615 • Cost: $25.00 member artists at the BVR Art Gallery. apartment called the “love lab” near the University of Washing- 7/21/2010 - 7/31/2010 Georgia Mountain Fair ton where he made video recordings of couples. He monitored Website: www.greatmountainmusic.com Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1311 Music Hall Rd. • Hiawassee, GA 30546 their heart rate, galvanic skin response and other stress indica- Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds tors. Then he observed them interacting in normal daily activi- Description: Dove Award-winning six-piece, compelling, inimi- tably progressive electronic rock. Think Radiohead meets Linkin Contact: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds ties, including discussing conflicts. Phone: 706-896-4191 • Email: [email protected] After 20+ years of analyzing videos, physiological mea- Park. Compare that description with the fact that some even call them a worship band. Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com surements and tracking 2,000 couples, Dr. Gottman compared Sponsor: Towns County Lions Club the communication habits of couples who stayed married with 7/9/2010 Little River Band 1028 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734 • Cost: $20-25 Cost: $9.00 Per Person (+$2 parking) Children under 9 free couples who divorced within 15 years. He isolated 4 specific be- Description: Look forward to the 60th annual Georgia Mountain haviors that unhappy couples use that predict divorce with a 93 Phone: 866-273-4615 • Website: www.greatmountainmusic.com • Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this sum- percent accuracy rate. Description: Little River Band was formed in Melbourne, Aus- mer. Thousands of visitors from across the region have experienced 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse tralia in 1975. The original members came from other successful the excitement and nostalgia that the event has to offer. With first Australian acts from the ‘60s and ‘70s...Glenn Shorrock from class musical performances, fun carnival rides, unique attractions 1. Criticism: Attacking your partner’s personality or char- and a glimpse into North Georgia’s rich history and culture, the acter, usually with the intent of making someone right and some- The Twilights and Axiom, Beeb Birtles from Zoot (with Rick Springfield) and Mississippi, Graham Goble and Derek- Pel Fair provides something for every member of the family. For daily one wrong. Examples: Generalizations: “you always…” “you events visit www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com be used with extreme care. All essential oil is extracted from a three sage essential oils are very perennial plant that grows best Calling all Towns County powerful substances. in high altitudes. crafters, cooks, and green bean lovers Common sage (salvia of- Spanish sage (salvia lav- ficinalis) essential oil is -some endulaefolia) essential oil is its, good food, and more. times used to ease rheumatism, considered a cure-all in Spain. It Admission to the festi- By Janice Boling tension, and muscle pain. It is is used to treat everything from val and parking is FREE and extracted from the familiar culi- headache to digestive com- NO entry fees are charged for Aromatherapy – Sage Essential Oil nary herb used to flavor chicken plaints. Spanish sage essential the cooking and canning con- and dressing. oil is good for fighting skin in- tests. Craft vendor booth fee is Common sage, clary its own distinct properties and fections, stress, gum infections, sage, and Spanish sage essen- Common sage oil may uses may overlap. Of the three, be added (in small amounts) to hair loss, and fluid retention. It only $35 for a 10 foot by 10 tial oils are related (but derived common sage oil is sometimes is cleansing and detoxifying. foot space on July 31st. All from different plants). Each has massage oils, rubbing tinctures, considered toxic and should ointments, lotions, gargles, and Spanish sage essential oil is items displayed and offered other herbal remedies. Com- extracted from a shrubby ever- for sale must be items person- Writers’ Night Out in Hiawassee mon sage essential oil is an ef- green that loves hot weather. ally produced, made, or cre- bursts and best poetry came in fective natural deodorant, anti- All types of sage essen- ated by members of a crafter’s the middle of the night, thus perspirant, and diuretic. It may tial oils can cleanse and purify household. his new book’s title, Midnight be added to mouthwash when the air in sick rooms. Blairsville would like to There will be a seminar Verse. His poems have been treating bad breath or mouth *Always dilute sage es- invite all the crafters, cooks, at the Georgia Mountain Re- inspired by people, scenes sores (but only a drop or two sential oils before using in the and green bean lovers in Towns search and Education Center and events across a lifetime per cup). Common sage is safe mouth or on the body! Use sage County to join us at the first on Friday morning at 10 a.m. that pricked his mind and pen to use as a green herb but the oil oils in moderation and no more Green Bean Festival! The and a Diamond Beauty Pag- in the luster of his night sky. can be irritating even in small than for two weeks at a time. Green Bean Festival will be eant on Friday afternoon (reg- Robert has written or edited amounts. Common sage oil is Do not use common sage oil held in Downtown Blairsville istration starts at 4 p.m.). Who ten books, including his first extracted from a perennial plant or Spanish sage oil when preg- on July 30 and 31. Mark your will be the first Little Miss book of poetry, Service Yields that is native to the Mediterra- nant, on babies, or in cases of calendars! Crafter applications Bean Sprout & Mr. Leather Its Own Rewards. He edited nean areas. hypertension or epilepsy. Keep should be turned in by July Britches? There is also an old for three years The Reach of Clary Sage (salvia sclar- all essential oils away from the 14 and will be accepted from fashioned square dance Friday eyes. Do not take essential oils Song, poetry anthology of the ea) essential oil is used to treat Union County and sister coun- night on the square at 8:30 Georgia Poetry Society. He digestive problems, nervous internally without consulting p.m. disorders, menstrual irregulari- a qualified professional. - Al ties including Towns County, leads a poetry group in Johns White County, Fannin County, The Awards Ceremony Creek, GA and presents his ty, and kidney disease. It should ways dilute essential oils with not be used when consuming al- good carrier oil and test on Lumpkin County, Clay County will be held on Saturday after- Robert L. Lynn poetry twenty to thirty times NC, and Cherokee County NC. noon (see website for time and a year across the Southeastern cohol (because it heightens the small area of skin before use. Robert L. Lynn, poet, state of drunkenness). Always consult with a health- On Saturday, July 31 location). An on-going shuttle will read from his new book at United States. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Down- service between the Histori- Those interested in par- Clary sage essential oil is care professional before using Mountain Perk Coffee House in used in aromatherapy as an aid any herbal remedy especially town Blairsville will be buzz- cal Courthouse, Union County Hiawassee, GA, on July 9. The ticipating in the Open Mic will ing with festival activities Civic Center, Canning Plant, have a chance to sign up at the to meditation. It brings about a if pregnant, nursing, or taking program begins at 7 p.m. with other medicines. NT(Jul7,C4)ac including the Union County and Mountain Life Museum event. Each writer will have feeling of well being and sat- his reading and is followed by isfaction. It is a feel-good es- Farmer’s Market (on the will be available on Saturday. an Open Microphone for those three minutes to read fiction or sential oil that is well suited Cancer The Green Bean Festival is poetry. square for one day only), who’d like to share their own for treating women’s problems Country Craft Fair, green bean hosted by the Downtown De- poetry or fiction. These light Mountain Perk Coffee and menopausal symptoms. freezing procedure House is located at 195 Main recipe contests, canning con- velopment Authority of Blairs- literary and musical evenings Use clary sage essential oil for Freezing procedures tests and classes, a green bean ville. For more information called “Writers' Night Out” Street, next to Mull’s Motel. scarce periods, nervous fatigue, available for breast, lung, liv- Come early for a light dinner. Fun Run, live entertainment, and to download craft vendor take place on the second Friday varicose veins, painful periods, er, and prostate cancers. These storytelling, Green Bean Pizza applications and guidelines, of every month and are free and The café features espresso and anxiety, inflammation, labor procedures have been around other coffee drinks, smoothies, Eating Contests, quilting les- please visit www.greenbean- open to the public. pains, PMS, mature skin, and for years, yet so many peo- festival.com or call Janet Hart- Robert L. Lynn took up sandwiches and sweets. For sons by Misty Mountain Quil- postnatal depression. Clary sage ple do not know about them. ters, pressure canner checks, man at (706) 994- 4837. Have writing poetry when, as a new more information, please con- essential oil is considered to be Research information under college president, he discerned tact Mountain Perk Owner, kid’s activity center, 4-H Tal- you BEAN to Blairsville? non-toxic and is the preferred www.radiologyinfo.org and Come help us celebrate the that students of that generation Mary Lawrence at (706) 896- essential oil (over common and look up procedure by name, ent Show, Antique Tractor & Tool Show, going green exhib- green bean! T(Jul7,F2)SH disliked speeches but loved 9385, or Writers’ Night Out Spanish sage oil). Clary sage Cryotherapy. N(Jul7-G1)gg verse. Four hundred poems and coordinator, Karen Holmes at numerous poetry awards later, (404) 316-8466 or kpaulhol- he recognized that his creative [email protected]. NT(Jul7,Y4)SH Rice to read at Coffee With the Poets Meet Greet taught a writing workshop and Meet Greet will be teaching “Writing from & the Wells Within” this month & at The Writers Circle. Coffee th with the Poets offers the op- FridaySat., July July 3rd, 9 4:30 11:30am-3:30pm p.m. – 6:30 p.m. portunity to hear Estelle read HiawasseeSat., July Gazebo 3rd, in front 11:30am-3:30pm of Towns County Courthouse her own words as they were Hancock Park in Downtown Dahlonega intended to be read. Hancock Park in Downtown Dahlonega Please come for a morn- MEET: ing of reading pleasure on Raymond George / Candidate for DA Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 MEET: at Phillips and Lloyd Book Shop on the square in Hayes- Raymond George / Candidate for DA Estelle Darrow Rice ville, North Carolina. Estelle will be followed by an open Hot Dogs & Refreshments Served Estelle Darrow Rice, a mic, an opportunity for any- Vote native of North Carolina, is one who would like, to read the author of Quiet Times, a and share their work. Coffee Raymond Hot Dogs & Refreshments Served book of spiritual poems, in- with the Poets is sponsored by EVERYONE IS WELCOME! spired by the mountains. Her Netwest and hosted by Phillips GeorgeVote poetry has also appeared in and LLyod Book Shop. Cof- www.RaymondGeorgeforDA.com several anthologies. She is a fee, tea and morning pastries RJulyaymond 20th respected writer and teacher are served for a small fee by lb62110 60b !!! EVERYONEPaid for by The Committee IS To ElectWELCOME! Raymond George lb62810 65b in this area. Estelle recently Crumpets Dessertery. NT(Jul7,Y5)SH George July 20th www.RaymondGeorgeforDA.com lb62110 60b !!! Paid for by The Committee To Elect Raymond George lb62810 65b