With a blend of innovation and tranquility, we offer a full menu of leading-edge solutions to empower you for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Visit us: www.thelegacydental.com
444 N. BELAIR RD. SUITE 101 • EVANS, GA 30809
(762) 315-0640
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
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
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!
This 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.
Augusta Symphony will continue the celebration of its 70th anniversary season with its gala, A Night at the Opera, on Saturday, January 25.
From Rossini to Puccini, librettos will be presented by acclaimed opera performers Indra Thomas, Timothi Williams, Gennard Lombardozzi, Jeremiah Sanders and Sarah Lawrence, who will serve as the master of ceremonies for the evening.
The black-tie affair begins at 6:30 p.m. with champagne, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Conducted by Maestro Dirk Meyer, the performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Afterward, concert-goers are invited to stay for an open bar, coffee and desserts at the Encore Gala Celebration. In addition, they can dance the night away in the Knox Music Institute and continue the fun with photo opportunities and other activities in the arcade and theater.
As the sole fundraising event of the year, the gala plays a vital role in sustaining the Symphony’s mission.
All tickets, which range in price from $145 to $200, include tiered seating, light hors d’oeuvres, the Encore Gala Celebration, dessert and coffee, and a commemorative program.
A pre-concert VIP reception will feature live music, an artist meet and greet, heavy hors d’oeuvres, food stations, open bar, specialty cocktails and valet parking.
For more information, visit augustasymphony.com.
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get fit (and really, who doesn’t have that on their to-do list?), then a good way to get started is to run in a 5K or 10K like a gator is chasing after you.
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park will hold its Later Gator 5K/10K Race in its natural ecosystem from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, January 25. Medals and shirts will be available while the supply lasts.
Group rates are available for 10-plus runners, and ages 9 and under can run the 5K for free if they are accompanied by an adult who is registered for the race.
Costs vary per age group and race. For more information, visit phinizycenter.com.
Stepping 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
Helms College has been named one of the top culinary schools in the United States in the 2025 Niche.com rankings.
Ranked No. 8 nationally, Helms College now stands as the premier culinary institution in Georgia and one of the most respected in the Southeast.
At Helms College, students experience hands-on training that transforms classroom theories into practical skills in area dining and event locations.
The local community raised $255,612 for Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Children’s Miracle Network hospital, in its 24th annual iHeart Media Cares for Kids Radiothon in December.
During the event, iHeart Media donated the 72 hours of airtime to the cause while three of its radio stations – WBBQ 104.3, 96.3 Kiss FM, and 105.7 The Bull – and WRDW News 12/NBC 26 broadcast live from the hospital.
In addition, some of the patients who have been treated at the hospital shared their stories with DJs and reporters throughout the event.
“The children’s hospital could not survive without the support of the community. I’m just so grateful for everyone’s support,” says Dr. Valera Hudson, pediatrician-in-chief of Wellstar Children’s. “No children’s hospital thrives without philanthropy; 100% of the money that’s raised is used directly to help the children we take care of here. All of the funds stay right here at the Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia.”
Proceeds from Radiothon finance summer camp experiences for children. The fundraiser also allows for purchases of comfort items like Zaky Hugs, which mimics the warmth and security of a parent’s touch for babies in the NICU; red wagons to transport young patients around the hospital; and sensory toys for children with autism.
It’s time for ice skating and light displays, fair food concessions and a fire pit.
Get ready to lace up those skates — nothing says holiday fun like spending time on the ice. Kicking off its seventh year, Evans On Ice will open this year’s season on Thursday, November 14 at Evans Towne Center Park and run daily through Monday, January 20.
“I think people are going to want to do something to bring the family together and have a little bit of normalcy this year,” says Mike Boerner, who co-owns Evans On Ice with his wife, Christine.
When school is in session, hours of operation will be 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday, noon until 10 p.m. Saturday and noon until 9 p.m. Sunday. Hours will be noon until 10 p.m. every day, including holidays, when school is out.
Tickets, which include skate rentals and unlimited rink time, are $14 on weekdays and $17 on weekends and holidays. Season passes cost $140 per person, but avid skaters should get them early. “We sell out of season passes every year,” Boerner says.
In addition, Evans On Ice will hold special hours for homeschooled students from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, November 19; Friday, December 6; Tuesday, December 17 and Thursday, January 9.
For those who are new to skating, Evans On Ice will offer a four-lesson package for $100. The 30-minute lessons will begin at 9 a.m. on four Saturdays – November 16 and 23 and December 7 and 14. The student to instructor ratio is 8:1, and sessions cover the fundamentals of ice skating.
A tent with seating for 24 guests also will be available to rent for private parties in two-hour time slots. Hosts must provide their own food and beverages, and ice skating tickets are not included in the tent rental.
If all the action works up your appetite, Evans On Ice will offer fair food concessions such as hamburgers, hot dogs and fries – with a twist this year.
“We will have a permanent food truck onsite, and we’re going to build the rink around it this year,” Boerner says.
A fire pit, where families can roast marshmallows, will operate on weekends and holidays.
For more information, visit evansonice.com.
Photos courtesy of Kraft Visual Productions and Christina Lieu Photography
