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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.