Monthly Archives: January 2025

Magnolia Family Dentistry

Dental Care

Jordan Family Dentistry will become Magnolia Family Dentistry and be located at 440 Westhaven Court. (across from the Columbia County Fairgrounds).

We will be the same team with the same mission of providing high-quality, personalized dental care to our community- just at a new location.

From Dr. Jordan, “We are so excited for the changes coming this year! As many of you know, we need more space. When I opened Jordan Family Dentistry six years ago, I planned to be a single doctor practice. With your amazing support, we grew quickly. In 2021, I realized that I was going to need help. God blessed us with Dr. Tayler Brinson later that year. It is such a joy to practice with Dr. Brinson and I hope we can continue practicing as a team for a long time. As we move forward as a multi-doctor practice, I decided it would be best to remove my name from our office name. Our team helped develop our new name and we are excited to continue doing what we love as
Magnolia Family Dentistry.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: magnoliadentistry.org

440 Westhaven Ct.
Grovetown, GA 30813

Office: (706) 619-1733
Fax: (706) 619-1755

OFFICE HOURS
Monday  7AM-3PM
Tuesday  7AM-3PM
Wednesday  7AM-3PM
Thursday  7AM-3PM
Friday  7AM-3PM

 

Magnolia Family Dentist NEW NAME NEW LOCATION

Myers Family Dental

Dental Care

At Myers Family Dental, your comfort and confidence are just as important as your teeth. That’s why we take great care of both the smile and the person behind it. Our mission is to provide the highest quality dentistry and patient care available from a dentist in Augusta. We offer a full range of treatment options that can be personalized to meet your unique needs and expectations.

We always welcome new patients of every age. Whether you are new to Augusta or seeking an improved dental experience, we invite you to call our office for additional information.

581 Furys Ferry Road
Martinez, GA 30907

(706) 738-7742

Appointments: myersdmd.com visit our website

Voted Best Dentist Augusta Georgia

Martinez Animal Hospital

Dental Care

Martinez Animal Hospital was founded in 1970 by Dr. Grayson Brown and Dr. James Wilkes. We practice small animal medicine, as well as equine, and exotics. Our team of doctors and medical staff are like one big family, and we take pride in providing the best quality care to you and your pet!

February is National Pet Dental Health Month!

Email: martinezanimal@yahoo.com

3942 Washington Rd. Martinez, GA 30907

Hospital Hours
Monday – Friday:
08:00AM – 05:30PM

martinezanimalhospital.vet

Animal Hospital Augusta Georgia

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

Literary Loop

Syou Ishida  This Japanese best-sellerThis Japanese best-seller, due to be published in 17 languages and now available in English, is a set of interconnected stories that revolve around the mysterious, tucked away Kokoro Clinic for the Soul in Kyoto. Only those who are struggling and genuinely need help can find and enter the clinic to receive “treatment” in the form of cats prescribed as medication.

Patients often are puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they “take” their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives.

A disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigates the complexities of school cliques, a middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer learns to be kinder to herself, and a geisha finds herself unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat.

As the clinic’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery and newfound hope. Throughout the pages of this quirky, charming, uplifting novel that provides insight into Japanese culture, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed. Yes, a cat a day keeps the doctor away…

“A heartwarming testimony to the power of the human-animal connection, best read with your own pet (stuffed works too, in a pinch) snuggled up by your side,” says People.

Oh Smokey by Clem Snide

Listen To This

Oh Smokey is Barzelay’s signature brand of melodic and melancholy geniusStepping into a new year with a bow tied on 2024 — a year of incredible highs and literal whirlwind lows — music is the tried and true companion that ushers in hope with fuel to re-energize and revitalize.

And with perfect timing, Oh Smokey, the latest record from veteran alt-folk singer-songwriter Eef Barzelay, aka Clem Snide, has hit the shelves to be the ultimate sonic bobsled into the New Year.

Oh Smokey is Barzelay’s signature brand of melodic and melancholy genius, but this isn’t just a sad-boy strum fest. It’s a deeply human exploration of life’s messiest corners, where God, death, heartbreak and hope all bump shoulders and share a drink. If this album were a person, it’d be the guy at the party in the corner with the best stories — slightly tragic, endlessly fascinating and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny.

The album opens with “Free,” a rollicking acoustic thrum that announces its intentions with the command: “Call all the sunbeams.” This is no gloomy dirge. It’s a rallying cry, a reminder that even when you’re knee-deep in existential mud, there’s always light to chase. Swaths of electric guitar and a backup chorus seemingly plucked straight from Leonard Cohen’s imagination make this track soar.

The rest of the album balances tenderness with wit. Sure, Barzelay describes these as a dip into the emotional hot tub, but that’s only half the story.

Beneath the groove is a sly, mischievous hopefulness — a reminder that while life may be messy, uncertain and occasionally heartbreaking, there’s always room for sunbeams to break through the clouds.

So, here’s to 2025 — slow paces, tender hearts and the hope that lies just beyond.

– Chris Rucker