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November 2008
Your Thanksgiving favorite things?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and by now you’re tired of the commercials for turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce. The anticipation has been building for weeks, but with the overload of commercials and signage everywhere you go it’s time to get the party started.
So, what are you most looking forward to? Is is the people that will grace your table? Is it that funny relative that always makes you laugh? How about that favorite pecan pie that your friend makes each year? Whatever or whomever it is, enjoy the day, the food and the people. That’s what it’s all about.
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Should we have a school uniform dress code?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Did any of you read the story about Clayton County students and the new “uniform dress” code starting next year?
Here’s an excerpt:
All 50,000 Clayton County students will be required to wear “uniform dress” starting next school year.
Though not as stringent as uniforms per se, the new uniform dress policy will require students to wear khaki pants, skirts, polo shirts and sweaters of the same color, Jonesboro High School Principal Carl Jackson said. The policy prohibits blue jeans and T-shirts.“I think it will help with academics, but I hope the policy has some teeth,” Jackson said Thursday night. “It may be hard to enforce.”
About 60 parents cheered Thursday night when Jackson announced the new dress rule at a PTA meeting.
“I support it 100 percent,” said Wanda McDowell, treasurer of the Jonesboro High PTA and mother of two Jonesboro students. “It keeps the kids focused on what’s important.”
In August, the district implemented the uniform dress policy at all elementary schools and some middle schools. At the time, school officials said they were holding off on making high school uniforms mandatory.
Does anybody think the Fayette County Board of Education should consider adopting this policy? While I understand why some people might think this will help students stay on track with their studies, I’m not convinced this is the answer…especially in the high school arena.
Lets face it, that age group, especially girls, love to show off the latest fashion and forcing them to wear khaki pants and skirts might prove to be more of an annoyance than anything else. Then the kids rebel and then the cycle starts all over again. So, back to the question….No matter where you live, would you like your school board to enact this policy?
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The gift I never want
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As the gift-giving season draws closer each day, there seems to be a barrage of advertisements arriving in the mailbox on a daily basis.
There are ads for things like: kitchen gadgets, clothing, bedding, furniture, televisions and other electronics.
But there is one circular I get that sort of makes me, well, cringe…not only because of the product, but because of the prices associated with it.
I’m talking about perfume. With people struggling to make ends meet, that just seems to be one of the most unnecessary items. Don’t get me wrong. I love the smell of some and don’t want to see them out of business, but personally, I would never ever consider spending $20 or more on an item that does the same thing as soap or lotion. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’ve ever received a bottle of perfume for any holiday or birthday simply because everyone knows it wouldn’t be money well spent on me.
So, there you have it. I guess I could wear a pin with a picture of a perfume bottle on it and a strike through across the bottle denoting no perfume wanted. What about you? Is there one item that just kind of hits your button every time you see it advertised?
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How long would you wait for a doctor’s appointment?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I was talking to friend recently who told me he walked out of a doctor’s office after waiting an hour and fifteen minutes.
He went up to the receptionist’s desk and said “I simply can’t wait any longer. Sorry. I’ve got to go.” He doesn’t plan on going back.
And by the way… that was an orthopedic doctor in Florida. I really can’t blame him, but on the other hand if I had waited that long, unless I absolutely had to leave, I probably would have stuck it out. I, too, have had to wait an hour and a half on occasion, and know it’s very irritating. But I also know doctors and their staff aren’t just sitting behind their desks eating bon bons.
Some patients require more time. Some doctors need to give more detailed explanations. Regardless of the reason, when I make an appointment, I just make sure it’s for a time when I can wait as long as needed.
What about you? Do you have a cutoff time for waiting in a doctor’s office? And do you think different kinds of doctors tend to have different waiting times?
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Campaign promotes shopping in Fayette
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Before you know it the holidays will be here. Some of you may have already finished up your shopping by grabbing bargains from last year.
Others will be scrambling in the weeks to come to find that perfect gift. But with the economy looking as flat as a pancake, spending with caution will probably be at the top of your list. Not only will we want to spend less money on gifts, but we will also want to spend less money on gas and time getting to the shops, which brings me to a story I saw this week in the Fayette Daily News, a local paper.
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and Peachtree City mayor have joined forces to promote shopping closer to home. Read on:
The Peachtree City Council and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce want the residents of Fayette to do their holiday shopping at home this year. Thursday night, PTC Mayor Harold Logsdon and Chamber President Virginia Gibbs joined forces to promote “Find It In Fayette” for the holiday month with a proclamation.
So, let’s go down the list of places to purchase that perfect gift in Fayette County. TinselTown movie theater: you can buy gift certificates Restaurants: ditto J.C. Penneys All the stores at The Avenue in Peachtree City. All the stores in the Fayette Pavilion.
Yes, there are certainly other businesses in between those mentioned above, but let’s face it…it’s pretty slim pickings. But, for the sake of the Fayette County economy, I think we could do it.
What do you think? Could you do all of your holiday shopping in this county? And if so, which places do you think you will visit?
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Cheers on new measure allowing alcohol by the glass
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hooray for Fayetteville!
We finally approved a measure in this last election that will allow Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by the drink. Whether you imbibe or not, it’s simply nice to have the choice…finally.
I very rarely drink, but on the few occasions when I’d like a little something on a Sunday, now I can. What about you? Are you disappointed by this recently passed measure or are you celebrating with a hot toddy?
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Which developments need a redo?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sometimes when I drive around Fayetteville I take notice of the older, sometimes run-down-looking shopping centers.
One that comes to mind is the one where Hobby Lobby is located on Ga. 85. It just looks so tired and worn out. I’ve wondered if it even makes sense to pour money into a project like that. Then, lo and behold, this is what I read on The Citizen’s webpage yesterday, about one such shopping district in Peachtree City.
The Braelinn Village shopping center is about to get a major exterior renovation thanks to its new owner.
The proposal, unveiled at Monday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission, could well be the largest such project ever undertaken in the city. The entire exterior storefronts will be replaced, along with new signage, and the walkways in front of stores will be rebuilt with decorative stamped concrete.
The schematics showed large landscape islands directly off the walkways with some parking spots for handicap, regular and golf cart parking right on the edge of the walkway.
The entire parking lot will be resurfaced and new landscaping will also be put in the new landscape islands, said John Sebring of The Shopping Center Group. The company plans to erect a new roof over the facility as well.
Also on the works are benches and outdoor music to make the shopping experience more pleasant, Sebring said. There will even be work undertaken behind the shopping center where the cart path connection is.
Well, if Peachtree City can do it, why not in Fayetteville, too? I know there are plenty of other shopping areas that could use improvement, but the Hobby Lobby area is the one that comes to my mind.
Do you have any thoughts about which shopping areas could use a little sprucing up?
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Need a breather from election news?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So…it’s the day before The Big Day and by now you just might be tired of talking about it, seeing commercials about it, and reading about it.
Yes, I’m talking about Election Day. So, in honor of what’s to come tomorrow, I’m going to give your brain the day off. Let’s face it. Tomorrow, there will be mind-numbing coverage on the Internet, television and radio.
So, let’s talk about something ummm mundane… like…what would you like to have for dinner tonight? Seen any great movies, lately? How about this weather? Pretty cold in the morning, wouldn’t you say? Do you get my drift? I’m just trying to throw out some pretty innocent non-controversial topics that will hopefully give our minds a little breather before tomorrow’s onslaught.
Feel free to answer any or all of the above questions. As a matter of fact…feel free to throw in some topics of your own, if you wish.
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