Monday, February 6, 2012

Winter or Spring?

I know Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow so 6 more weeks of winter but there have been other minor groundhogs who predict spring. I think the weather is as confused as the groundhogs. Yesterday was a beautiful balmy day and then today is very cold. Be sure to get your Kleenex out as this is where colds seem to start from. I know I personally have had a cold recently hoping maybe it was just allergies. Although I have seen some pollen on my car recently.

How many watched the Super Bowl yesterday? If you tend to look forward to the commercials then you were in for a treat as there were several funny ones. Here's ours if you missed them: 



Friday we had a great visit from Bob Morgan today, who is our Subaru of America, Inc. representative. He cooked us some amazing steaks and potatoes to celebrate exceeding our Subaru sales goals for January. Let me tell you he was fantastic. Thanks to our sales team for an amazing job!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Being Thankful

If you have Facebook you might have been invited to "Giving Thanks Everyday", if not you can do it anyways. The "event" is about giving thanks every day in November instead of just on Thanksgiving.

Write in your status what day it is "Day 3" and what you are thankful for. Try doing this every day for the month of November.

I know a lot of people can be thankful for having a job in this rough economy we are living through. Others may be thankful for the family and friends they can count on to help them through anything.


What are you thankful for?

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Support available for husbands of women with breast cancer

Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011
 
It isn’t just the patient that can be devastated by a diagnosis of breast cancer. Sometimes it hits spouses hard, and experts say they might need support, too.
It might just need to be administered differently.

“Your life is going along with all of its normal ups and downs.

“And this is just such a different world that you are suddenly introduced to that you just need to kind of normalize a little bit,” said the Rev. Jeff Flowers, the director of chaplains for Georgia Health Sciences University.

“You need some outlet to be able to say, ‘Help me understand what is going on and what I need to do to try to come to grips with it.’ ”

The Rev. Hank Flowers, the director of pastoral care at University Hospital and no relation to Jeff, has run a men’s support group in con­junction with the Pink Mag­nolias breast cancer support group, although sometimes few, if any, men show up regularly for it.

“The good thing was a lot of men who had been there for a while could share with them, ‘Here’s what you are going to go through, here’s the path you are probably going to take, here’s the medicines’ ” he said. “And kind of walk them through their journey, which made it so nice for them, particularly if they were younger men with younger wives.”

There can be a feeling of frustration and helplessness, Hank Flowers said.

“The sad part is we men have got that fix-it mentality and all of a sudden they discover this is something they can’t fix, something they are going to have to deal with and walk with their wife,” he said. “We men sometimes have a tendency to run away from intimacy and it is a very intimate time of their life, too, because of what their wife is going through. It is out of their control.”

Men seem to have two kinds of questions, the immediate and the more philosophical, Jeff Flowers said.

Sometimes it just means learning to bear with it and finding a way to get through it, Jeff Flowers said.

One husband told him life seems to begin again after each clear checkup.

“His expression was, ‘Now I can breathe again,’ ” Jeff Flowers said.

And along with the frustration, there is often good news to share, he said.

“There are lots of people celebrating cures and remissions and life beyond,” Jeff Flowers said. “Everyone who beats it, that is a wonderful story.”

-Augusta Chronicle

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Slain deputy called 'hero'

Alan English/Staff
Law enforcement representatives fill First Baptist Church of Augusta for funeral of slain Richmond County Sheriff's Deputy J.D. Paugh.
 
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 10:40 AM
Last updated 3:26 PM
 
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Deputy J.D. Paugh
In life, Paugh was the guy who cooked turkeys for firefighters during the holidays, served meals to fellow Richmond County deputies during Masters Week and grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for his neighbors.

He was one who always followed a greeting with a comment to brighten your day.

“The making of a hero is day after day doing what is right,” the Rev. Rodger Murchison said Thursday to a sanctuary packed with men and women in uniform. “Even when you are tired. Even when you are going home late at night and the day has been long but your duty tells you someone might need me.”

That compulsion proved fatal for Paugh, who was headed home from a special detail early Sunday when he pulled over to investigate a suspicious vehicle on Bobby Jones Expressway at Gordon Highway. Paugh was immediately fired on by Christopher Hodges, who was drunk and arguing with his girlfriend. After killing Paugh, Hodges turned his assault rifle on himself and took his own life.

In a service that mixed formal ceremony with raw emotion, friends recalled the slain deputy’s character and talked about what makes a hero.

Ken Gross, the department chaplain, said Paugh was not a polished character nor was he perfect.
“But here in Georgia we love junkyard dogs,” Gross said.

Gross described Paugh as a man willing to give up his time to serve others in public safety and the community. That meshed well with his passion for riding motorcycles.

Because he loved his job in the traffic division, “J.D. hasn’t worked for the past 17 years,” Gross said.

The sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Augusta was jammed with deputies from Richmond and Columbia counties, but a wide array of different uniforms also represented jurisdictions all across Georgia and South Carolina. Gross said he felt sorry for the people who never had a chance to meet Paugh.

“You missed out,” Gross said.

In his message, Murchison explored what made Paugh a hero and how everyone can follow his example. He quoted condolences from all across the country, lamenting the death of a brother officer.

“Our spirits are lifted in the knowledge that Deputy Paugh died a hero, and we are proud of his courage and selfless actions,” Capt. John Sharp of the Walker Police Department wrote to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Murchison concluded that Paugh was a hero because he was an ordinary man who took extraordinary actions.

Turn from all the “why” questions and start asking what Paugh would want us to do, Murchison said.

“I think J.D. would say, ‘Be your own hero,’” Murchison said.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pumpkin Carving

Come out to see us today from 4-8p and support the Golden Harvest Food Bank! They will be selling pumpkins for $5 each. All proceeds will go to the GHFB.

Here are some awesome looking pumpkins!






Here's some in tribute to Breaking Dawn, Pt 1 coming out November 18th!


What would you carve on your pumpkin? Feel free to send us photos of yours and we will post them in our Halloween blog! :)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

11th Annual Miracle Mile

If you live in the CSRA area you probably already know about the Miracle Mile or, like me just found out about it last year.

"University Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of University Health Care System, is preparing for the 11th Annual Miracle Mile Walk on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.

All proceeds from this event benefit University Health Care System's Breast Health Center, the only nationally accredited Breast Center in the region, and its Mobile Mamography Unit.

Because of the tremendous support we have received through the years our event has experienced tremendous growth – from 50 walkers and net proceeds of $3,000 in 1990 to 5,000 walkers, more than 200 breast cancer survivors and net proceeds of more than $175,000 in 2010. The Miracle Mile Walk continues to raise the awareness of breast cancer in our community.

The Mobile Mammography Unit began its service in December 2002 and has provided more than 30,000 mammograms and detected 101 breast cancers to date. A large number of these mammograms are provided free to under-served women and are a vital tool in the early detection and fight against breast cancer.

If you wish to schedule the mobile for a visit at your place of business, please call Pam Anderson, RN, Program Coordinator for the Breast Health Center at 706/774-4141"

I (Charlotte), the receptionist at Gerald Jones Volvo Subaru, plan to walk for my Grandmother (RIP) and my Aunt (survivor). I have others joining my team and then those who are donating. Would you like to donate? I have a jar at my desk asking for donations or you can always go to my website:  http://tinyurl.com/3wccbwy


Lifetime presents FIVE, a star-studded Original Movie directed by Jennifer Aniston, Patty Jenkins, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Penelope Spheeris. FIVE takes a bold, honest and irreverent look at breast cancer told through the personal stories of five women. Don't miss this Lifetime Television Event - check your local listings.

Come by the dealership to show your support. We have free pink ribbon pins and ribbon decals!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Art in the Park

Wondering what to do this weekend? Support the arts is what I would do. Columbia County is offering their annual Art in the Park behind the Columbia County Library on Saturday. There will be a sidewalk chalk contest, 42 different vendors with plenty of hands on demonstrations for kids and adults alike. Make sure you keep cool considering the constant 100 degrees we keep having since it can be a killer.



If you need some time to cool off then come visit us and meet our new salesmen: Erik Hensley, Vincent Martin, and Chris Cook.