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You're about to discover a fun, easy way to do one of the most important things in the world. It's FaithLaunch: A Simple Plan to Ignite Your Child's Love for Jesus by John Trent and Jane Vogel.
FaithLaunch isn't the only method for introducing your child to Jesus, of course. But it's a good way to do it without pressuring your child, exhausting yourself, or upending your family's schedule. Each of the 13 "Family Times" takes about 30 to 45 minutes; that's 30 to 45 minutes of togetherness, not tedium. You might use one Family Time each week for 90 days — or bits and pieces over a longer period. You get to decide, because FaithLaunch is flexible.
The goal is to prepare your child to begin a relationship with God. Since so many children receive Christ as Savior when they're 4 to 7 years old, each Family Time is written with that age group in mind. But shifting gears for kids ages 8 to 12 is easy; just use the optional activities.
FaithLaunch gives you plenty of fun ways to learn, including three Adventures in Odyssey episodes to listen to. You'll sculpt with clay, stage a treasure hunt, even tell a story with the help of your child's action figures or dolls. If you need an excuse to play with your child, here it is! And if you need permission to talk about what's important, that's here, too.
The plan for each Family Time is easy to follow. Your goal is clear, and the items you'll need are listed — right down to snacks you might enjoy. To boost your confidence, things you might say are spelled out in bold type — with answers to questions in parentheses. And you're always free to adapt the plan to fit you and your child.
There's a bonus, too — another confidence booster. In Part III of the book you'll find answers to questions your child might ask about God, the Bible, Jesus, joining God's family, and more. So there's no need to panic if your child wants to know something that isn't on the tip of your tongue!
Adapted from FaithLaunch: A Simple Plan to Ignite Your Child's Love for Jesus by John Trent, Ph.D., and Jane Vogel (Focus on the Family/Tyndale, 2008)
You've never been so nervous in your life.
The relentless Florida sun glints off the crystal of your wristwatch as you glance at it for the thousandth time. Didn't you see these numbers, 11:04 a.m., half an hour ago? History is crawling forward. Half of you wants it to speed up, but the other half wants the clock to stop entirely.
Your stomach grips again as you squint into the distance. For nearly four hours your son has been perched on top of the otherworldly object that towers like a white-and-rust castle against the sapphire sky.
You swallow, and wait. And wait.
Finally a voice comes from the PA system. "T minus 30," it says. And eventually, "T minus 15 . . . 10 . . . 9 . . . 8 . . . 7 . . ."
You can't remember your own name now. Your mind is too full of your son's face, the one in his third-grade school picture with the half-combed hair.
"We're ready for main engine start!" says the voice from Mission Control.
At this point there should be a roar, then a rush of flame.
But instead there's . . . silence.
No liftoff. No reaching for the stars.
The astronauts have been dressed for the part. The space shuttle and booster rockets look great on the outside.
But no one loaded any fuel into the tanks, or linked the computers, or actually made any preparations to send your son into space.
Everyone had great intentions.
But it's a failure to launch.
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Unfortunately, in too many homes of parents who know and love Jesus, that picture closely resembles what happens when kids grow up and are ready to "launch out" on their own.
Depending on which study you want to quote, anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of children from evangelical Christian families won't embrace the faith as their own when they leave for college. That's tragic. When it comes to faith transference, we're losing the next generation.
Let me shoot straight: It's not the churches' fault. I think the level of ministry excellence in churches today—for the two hours or so that a family is in the building — has never been higher! The music and PowerPoint presentations and kids' and youth programs are light years ahead of where they've been in the past. Yet more and more young people are never getting off the launch pad when it comes to personally accepting Christ and growing in their faith.
Here's one reason why.
Recently I asked several hundred parents of younger children at a large church three questions.
Think about that. These wonderful, godly, well-intentioned parents strongly believed they should be involved in their children's faith development. They also were highly confident that their children would embrace the faith by the time they were on their own. But when it came to actually preparing their kids, they were just dressing them up and dropping them off at church — and setting themselves up for a failure to launch.
But that doesn't have to be true in your home.
Now is the time for you to realize the incredible impact you can have on your child, helping him or her come to Christ and grow in that relationship. You can do it!
It's not rocket science to help your child reach God's best for his or her life. It's small things, even fun things. They'll go a long way toward filling up those boosters that lift your son or daughter into a lifelong faith.
Maybe you've heard the statistics. Researchers agree that most people who receive Christ as Savior do so when they're children.
The message to parents has seemed clear enough: Now's the time for you to invest in your child coming to faith. And the best place for that to happen is right in your home. One survey found that half of those who received Christ by age 12 did so at the prompting of their parents, with an added 20 percent following the lead of another relative or friend.
No matter how wonderful your church may be, most successful launches happen at or near home. That doesn't have to scare you, even if you're a first-generation Christian like me. I didn't grow up in a Christian home, so I never saw anyone model faith transference. My wife, Cindy, didn't see an active, growing faith displayed in her home, either.
Yet both our children know and love the Lord today, as one finishes graduate school and the other gets ready for college. We truly believe it's because we did — without knowing how or why — many of the things you'll find in the FaithLaunch program.
Cindy and I didn't "launch" our relationship with Christ when we were children. Our own stories prove that children can accept the Lord when they're at voting age or older. So if your older child doesn't respond to God's invitation before adulthood, the story may be far from over.
Still, the benefits of following Jesus begin in this life. Since you want the best for your child, you want him or her to start receiving those benefits as soon as possible. Children face more challenges today then ever, and at a younger age; introducing them to Christ now, while they're young, is the most important gift you can give them.
It will be an incredible blessing to you as well. The aging apostle John said this about his spiritual children: "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth" (3 John 4). That's true for any parent of older or grown children who sees them making good decisions and living a life of faith and love for Christ.
Marilyn's parents seemed satisfied when they coached her to pray the "sinner's prayer" at age five. Her mother hugged her, calling it a "great moment" in the girl's life — and it certainly seemed like it was! She'd said the "right" words, after all.
But Marilyn's heart wasn't in this journey. Her interest in Christianity had begun and ended with that prayer. By the time she was a teenager, she hated her life. Today she's turned her back on the "fundamentalism" of her childhood, vowing to spend the rest of her days learning to "be herself."
As Marilyn's story demonstrates, the goal of faith-launching is to cultivate an eternal, personal relationship with God. It's not just to get our child to say words that make us relax or feel better.
That's not to say that "praying the prayer" or having a specific "launch day" isn't important. The act of believing in Jesus, wanting forgiveness for sins, and saying so is an indispensable beginning.
But ignoring the rest of the flight plan can lead to shortcuts that endanger your "astronaut." Parents who aim only to hear the "right words" from a very young child may be tempted to "get this out of the way" as if it were an awkward talk about the birds and the bees. They may fail to supply their kids with enough information as they grow up to make a real, lasting choice. To use a more biblical word picture, they may build a house on sand, not rock.
"Hey," you might say. "Aren't you supposed to be encouraging me? I'm already nervous about this faith-launching stuff, and you're just telling me all the things that can go wrong."
Sorry. If you're anxious about helping your child become a Christian, it's understandable. You may think it's all up to you. You may think that if you "fail," the launch window will slam shut and no one will ever be able to reach your child.
Or perhaps you're more worried about how this process might affect your relationship with your son or daughter. What if your child rejects you for acting "weird" when you try to bring up "spiritual things"? What if he or she won't "go along" when you ask for a decision about following Jesus? Will things get awkward — or worse?
Let's look at seven common faith-launching worries parents face — and why you don't have to feel overwhelmed by them.
Count on the all-powerful God to use your less-than-perfect efforts — in His own time. When it comes to launch windows, He's able to open a lot more than doors.
You'll help your child discover that we can know God because He teaches us about Himself in His creation and His Word.
What you need:
Without your child seeing the objects, put each in the bag with the corresponding letter. Staple the bags shut.
Lay out the bags so that they spell "BIBLE." Challenge your child to guess what's in each bag by handling it but not opening the bag. Explain that the object starts with the letter on the bag. (This game is even more fun if several people are guessing, so involve as many family members as possible.)
After everyone playing has guessed, open the bags and see if any guesses were correct. Then ask:
Point out that the shape of the object helped you know about the object — you could see the shape a little, and you could touch it.
Say: Because God is a spirit, we can't see or touch Him. How can we know about Him? Affirm as many of your child's answers as you can; then say something like this: We can know God because He tells us about Himself. Let's see what the Bible has to say about how God lets us know about Himself.
Read aloud Psalm 19:1-4. Help your child understand that the Bible says we can learn about God from nature — the "heavens" or skies, and all the other things God created.
Go outside, find something in nature that can remind you about God, and share it with your child. If you can't go outside or can't find anything "natural," search an appropriate website, a nature book, or a picture book that has lots of scenes from nature in it.
What you say will depend on your child's maturity. Young children think concretely; a good example might be an ant or some other tiny thing. You could say something like, This tiny ant shows me how perfectly God can make even the littlest things. I could never make something this small without smashing it, but God can! If He's so careful in making a tiny ant, I know He must be really careful about taking care of you!
Next, invite your child to find something to show you and to tell you what he or she can learn about God from it.
Now share a favorite Bible passage with your child — one that describes God or how He feels about us. Here are some possibilities:
Wrap us this part of your Family Time with a comment along these lines: We can know about God through the things He's made — and through His Book, the Bible.
We learn about God through the Bible, but is what we learn there true? Younger children usually don't raise questions about the Bible's reliability, but some older children may. If your child is wondering why he or she should trust Scripture, you might share the following reasons adapted from the book Stand by Alex McFarland (Focus on the Family/Tyndale, 2005).
Provide an age-appropriate story Bible, paraphrase, or translation for your child to keep. Write his or her name and the date on the presentation page if there is one. Help him or her make a personalized cover for the Bible, using a large sheet of paper and markers or crayons.
If the Bible has special features such as "fun facts" or devotional readings, point those out. Ask your child to pick a place to keep the Bible so that it doesn't get lost.
Before your Family Time, write an encouraging note to your child and seal it in an envelope. Address it to your child and draw a postage stamp on it, but don't include your name or return address.
Ask: Who do you think this letter might be from?
What do you think it's about?
Challenge your child to figure out the answers to those questions in one minute without opening the envelope. When time is up, let him or her try to guess the sender and the contents. Then have your child open the envelope and read the note (or read it to him or her).
Next, say something like this:
Suppose you got a letter from the President [or Prime Minister]. Note: Very young children may relate better to a letter from Grandma or Grandpa.
What would you do when the letter came? Would you open it and read it (or have someone read it to you), or would you leave it unopened?
How is the Bible like a letter to us from God?
What should we do — open it and read it, or leave it unopened? Why?
As needed, point out that the best way to find out what God wants to tell us about Himself is to open His letter and read it. Take a moment to thank God for making Himself known through nature and through the Bible.
Want to wrap up with refreshments? Read Psalm 119:103: "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth." Explain that this verse is talking about God's words—the kind found in the Bible. Serve a snack that contains honey; discuss how sweet it is. How could God's Word be sweeter?
You'll help your child grasp the fact that our sin separates us from God.
It's creative construction time! Gather materials to create a miniature Garden of Eden with your child. It can be whatever size you like. The goal is to have fun and make your model as awesome as you can.
Depending on your child's interests and the materials on hand, you might use any of the following:
If your climate and setting permit, try this project outside. Don't rush; enjoy working on it together, using the time to recall some things you've learned so far about God's good creation.
When you've created your Eden, choose a figure (or model one from clay or foil) to represent each of you. Put the figures in the "Garden."
Model one more thing — a snake — out of clay or dough. Put that in the Garden, too.
Read Genesis 3 from a child-friendly translation or children's Bible, or retell the account in language your child will understand. As you tell the story, have your child act it out with the figures in your Garden.
Check your child's understanding by having him or her summarize the story for you, using the Garden and figures as props.
Then ask:
If you think your child will see making a model Garden of Eden as a "baby" activity, try doing some "kid on the street" interviews instead. In person or via phone or instant messaging, help your child ask friends and family questions like the following:
Then help your child check people's answers against the Genesis 3 account. If your interviews are in person, you may want to document them with camcorder or sound recorder and share them with the rest of the family later.
Read Romans 3:23. Explain that we, like Adam and Eve, have disobeyed God. This is called sin, and it separates us from God just as the sin of Adam and Eve did.
Ask your child to name things that kids and moms and dads do wrong. Be as specific as possible. Here are suggestions to prompt your thinking:
As your child names each sin, write it on a separate craft stick (or draw a symbol, for pre-readers), push the stick into a bit of clay or dough, and use the sticks to build a fence separating the figures from the Garden.
When you've built a sizable fence, talk a little about how our sins are like a wall between us and God. Ask how it feels to be shut out of a place your child would really like to be — a party, a theme park, a movie, a toy store.
Assure your child that God is just as eager as we are to knock down the fence and bring us close to Him. You'll be talking more about that in a future Family Time.
If you didn't make a Garden of Eden model and don't want to build a fence of craft sticks, here's another way to introduce the idea of being "shut out" by sin. Have your child write kinds of disobedience on strips of crepe paper and tape them over the entrance to his or her room. Announce, tongue in cheek, that he or she will be sleeping in the bathroom from now on. Discuss the kinds of lifestyle changes such an "exile" would require.
Want to wrap up with refreshments? Try "garden sundaes." Give your child a bowl of ice cream. Let him or her crush chocolate cookies or chocolate graham crackers in a plastic bag and pour the resulting "dirt" on the ice cream. Add gummy worms as desired.
You'll help your child see that God wants us to be part of His family — and that because of Jesus, we can.
Before Family Time, set up a "treasure hunt" with clues for your child to follow. On each clue, include not only the hint or directions to the next clue, but also a brief note telling your child how much you love him or her.
If you can tie the love note into the location, that's even better! For example, "I love reading with you. Go to our favorite reading spot," could lead to the chair you sit in together when you read to your child.
Have the last clue lead to the "treasure": a picture of you.
Follow your child during the treasure hunt, helping with clues and collecting them. When you reach the treasure, ask: What do you think of this treasure?
Chances are your child will be a little disappointed — especially if he or she was expecting candy or money. Reach into your pocket and produce another treasure — a prize like a dollar bill.
Ask: What do you think of this treasure?
Your child may be more enthused about the prize than about your picture. Say: This picture stands for me. If you didn't have this treasure [point to yourself] would you have this one [hold up the prize]?
Give your child the prize. Explain that there are two kinds of treasures — the people who love us, and the things those people give us because they love us. We need to remember not just the things, but the people, too.
Most older kids like treasure hunts, too. To keep it fun for your older child, make the clues more challenging. Include rhyming or visual clues — even math problems.
Here's an example: "You'll find the next clue in a 3.14159265 pan." The answer: "Pi (pie) pan."
Show your child the notes from the treasure hunt. Ask: Why do you think I wrote these to you?
Your child may give any number of responses; here are some possibilities, along with ways to tie them into the truth that God wants to have a relationship with us.
That's right! So I wrote you notes to tell you that I love you. God is your heavenly Father, and He loves you, too. Did you know that He wrote you notes to tell you He loves you? They're in the Bible.
Yes! I wanted you to find the treasure because I love you. God loves you, too, and He has an even better treasure for you — eternal life with Jesus. He wrote to you in the Bible to tell you how you can have that treasure.
I do like to read with you! I like being with you. God likes being with you, too. He even wants us to come live with Him forever someday.
Open the Bible to 1 John 3:1a and read it aloud.
God wants us to be part of His family! Because of Jesus, we can be God's children.
Ask: Do you know what Jesus did that made it possible to be God's children? After your child responds, confirm or clarify his or her answer by reading 1 John 2:12.
Explain that this is one of God's "notes" to you and your child, and it's worth remembering. Then help your child write or draw a summary of the verse on a sticky note.
Use the word "relationship" with older kids. Ask them what kind of relationship they like to have with a friend, with you, and with a sibling. What kind of relationship would they like to have with God?
Help them understand the kind of relationship God would like to have with them by looking at John 14:23-27 and John 15:14-16. Then ask them to summarize the verses on a sticky note or two.
Collect the "love note" clues from your treasure hunt. Let your child decide where to put them (on his or her bedroom door, the bathroom mirror, etc.) as a reminder that you and God love your child. The only rule: No more than three notes may be posted in any one room. That should help ensure that your child encounters the messages as often as possible.
Give your child an ice cube; see how long he or she can hold it before wanting to get rid of it because it's cold or messy. Then let your child wear a mitten or glove to warm up his or her hand.
Ask: Which does God want to be like to you — an ice cube that's cold and hard, or a mitten that's warm and protects you?
As needed, point out that God wants to be warm, close, and loving to the members of His family. That's why He invites us to join His family by believing in His Son, Jesus.
If your child hasn't responded to that invitation yet, ask whether he or she would like to do so now. If the answer is yes, you may want to lead your child in a prayer like this:
Dear God,
I know that without You I'm messed up. I know that I sin — I do things that are wrong and don't do things I should. You said You love me even though I'm still a sinner. Will You please forgive me and give me a new start?
I want You to be my heavenly Father. I believe Your Son, Jesus, died to pay the price for my sin and rose to life again. I accept Him as my Savior to rescue me, and as my Lord to be in charge of my life.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Dear God,
I know that without You I'm messed up. I know that I sin — I do things that are wrong and don't do things I should. You said You love me even though I'm still a sinner. Will You please forgive me and give me a new start?
I want You to be my heavenly Father. I believe Your Son, Jesus, died to pay the price for my sin and rose to life again. I accept Him as my Savior to rescue me, and as my Lord to be in charge of my life.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
If the answer is no, don't press. You may want to pray with your child, though, asking God to help him or her to discover the treasure of getting to know the One who loves us so much.
In keeping with the "treasure" theme, you may want to try one of the following treats:
Your children will face those who say that Jesus never really lived or that He wasn't really God. You can help prepare them for this by making sure their faith in Him is solidly grounded.
For biblical testimonies from eyewitnesses, see passages like Acts 2:22, 24, 32, 36 and 2 Peter 1:16. But can you "prove" to your children that Jesus really lived? Perhaps not. Still, you can offer convincing evidence. If you like, read the following to them or share it in your own words.
Most younger children can grasp a very basic explanation. It might be expressed this way:
"Everyone, even you, does some wrong things. These wrong things are sin and make God sad. But God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus died for us so that we could be forgiven and could be God's children. Just as you need to tell me you're sorry when you've done something wrong, you need to tell God you're sorry for doing wrong things and ask Him to forgive you because of what Jesus did. He will. From then on, you are God's child. And if you do anything wrong after that, you can ask God to forgive you and help you do better — and He will."
If your older child wonders why the sacrifice of Jesus was necessary, you may want to share the following:
To further help your child understand this, try the following:
Jesus died for your children so that their sins could be forgiven. But why? So that they could have a close relationship with God, their heavenly Father!
Make sure your children know that God is eager to have a relationship with them. In the words of John 14:23, "Jesus replied, 'If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.'"
God wants a special friendship with your kids, one He can have with no one else because each child is one of a kind. In this private relationship they get to know God in their own unique way.
Children need to know that deciding to accept Jesus as Savior is the beginning, not the end. Getting to know God is something exciting they'll be doing for the rest of their lives. Here are some ways to help your kids understand that:
Your children won't always understand why God says to do something. But if you're teaching them who God is and what His character is like, they'll be more likely to trust that His way is best. Children also need to know that, whether they understand the reason or not, it's vital to obey. Their obedience does not depend on their understanding; He is, after all, God.
For your children, turning their lives over to God means agreeing that He knows what's best for them, and that He has a great plan for their lives. It means entrusting their dreams and ambitions to His care (Proverbs 3:5-6).
"Being a Christian is just too hard!" If your children feel that way, they'll appreciate the truth that we don't have to live the Christian life under our own power (Philippians 1:6). Let them know that their part is mainly to cooperate with what God wants to do in their lives. He's right there, ready to help them become more like His Son.
Point out to children that if they've received Jesus as Savior, God is with them continuously through His Spirit who teaches them from His Word, reminds them of His way, and gives them strength to make the right choices when they ask for it. God is for them, cheering them on, helping them grow to the next step.


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Economic development was one major topic, with the entire council expressing support for finding additional occupants for the Highland 75 industrial park. They also believed infrastructure repairs and improvements to city utilities should continue to make the city ready for possible economic growth.
Other topics discussed over the three-hour, free-flowing session held Saturday at the Public Safety Headquarters included a proposed city park on the north side of Cartersville, which council members would be running for re-election this year, the possibility of starting a second industrial park and the likelihood of raises for city employees.
Council members had previously met with department heads during an 8-hour meeting Friday where department heads raised their greatest concerns and spoke about their proposed goals.
Council member Jayce Stepp then mentioned he was surprised to hear the department heads ask about raises, as it had not been mentioned before.
Mayor Matt Santini said he was glad the department heads brought up raises, as he believed it was something that needed to be out in the open where the council could discuss it.
"I do think it's something that really needs to be talked about. It needs to be brought up every year at these visions, especially in the times we're in," he said.
City Manager Sam Grove said he was not yet seeing any signs of excessive turnover in city employment due to raises, or the lack thereof. However, he was unsure if he had worked hard enough to make room in the city's budget for employee raises, as every year he informs department heads they, and their departments, can have raises if they can budget for them.
Santini disagreed.
"I don't think I'd fault you in either advocating or not advocating enough because the clear direction the council has given you from a budget perspective is — even two years ago when you did get raises in — was no reduction in services and no increases in millage rate," Santini said.
Council member Louis Tonsmeire Sr. believed the council's ability to discuss raises sent a good signal to city employees.
"Well, I think it's important for them to understand that we are making an effort. We're looking at it seriously and that, comparably to what's happening in the private sector, we're doing, perhaps, the best we can," he said. "But I also think it's incumbent upon us to let them know that we are paying attention to that and that matters, and for us it's balancing between what they want and what the public will allow."
The idea of starting a second industrial park was voiced by the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, but the council did not believe it was time to begin planning another industrial park.
Santini said there was still a great deal of land available in Highland 75, as there was only one signed occupant so far. He did not think it was time for the city to take on another load of debt when it had just paid off its debt incurred with Highland 75.
"We don't need to own land to be in the economic development business," he said.
Public Service Associate Catherine Bennett of the University of Georgia, who acted as moderator during the two-day session, led the council to the question of succession planning for elected officials. She asked the council to consider what it would look like in the near future and which department heads would be making up the city's staff.
Council member Kari Hodge, who is up for re-election this year, said she would be running for another term. Tonsmeire said he would be running this year as well. Santini then confirmed he would be running for re-election himself.
Diane Tate said she would not make a decision on whether to run for re-election until sometime this summer. If she decided not to run, she added, she would work to find a handful of potential candidates.
"I feel that if a person is not going to run for an office ... I would feel the personal responsibility to get out there and shake it up a little bit and try to find — not choose someone for my position at all — but to find two, three, four people that were interested. [I would] not just leave it to chance because I would feel very strongly that I would want somebody that's really interested to run. That's how I feel about it personally," she said.
Council member Lindsey McDaniel Sr., whose current term does not expire for another two years, echoed Tate.
"The only thing I can say is if I feel two years from now the way I do today, I'll stay. But I do have somebody in mind and he's part of the city right now in one of the planning groups," he said.
Council member Lori Pruitt also was unsure if she would run for another term, but she added she would make that decision in the next two years.
Grove said he would stay on as city manager, at the council's pleasure, at least for the next four years. As for department heads, he continued, he was not aware of anyone's immediate retirement. He added there were a number of viable department head candidates employed now, which would allow the city to hire from inside its ranks if needed.
The discussion then turned to the long-running plans to put a park on the north side of Cartersville. Stepp said it was one of the main topics his constituents asked him about.
"I mean, we've got multiple baseball fields, but the complete package ... I think we are way behind recreation-wise in regards to facilities. We have land, and we'll talk about it later, but the north side park and what we've got in the 2014 [Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax], if we can tackle a bit of that with north park ... it is a, as much as people are concerned about buying tractors and engineering jobs and all that stuff, I get as many or more calls about recreation," he said.
Stepp also wondered if there was a law requiring the city to prioritize specific projects within a certain SPLOST category, such as recreation. City Attorney David Archer did not believe such a law existed, but he agreed it was a good question. Grove added the council would be making that decision soon, as time and funds were limited and the city would not be able to handle every possible recreation project.
Hodge questioned the need for a north Cartersville park, citing the availability of state parks and the coming LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center.
"We're sitting straight across from Red Top Mountain State Park. We're five years away from having the largest sports community complex at LakePoint. At what point do we determine we're going to take all this as a vision of a whole instead of the city investing more money into another park to have constant maintenance over the next 40 years? I guess that's what I'm trying to say, so I'm looking at it at a larger perspective than just at the fact that there's not a park on the north side of town," Hodge said.
Later in the meeting, Pruitt said a north park was necessary, as Dellinger Park was sometimes too busy or crowded to fully enjoy. In reference to the cost of buying land, she said it would be possible to build a smaller, more efficient park to meet the needs of the community.
"There are some very forward-thinking designs. Matt [Santini] and I talked about some very forward-thinking designs in parkland now because city space is so rare to find that it can do multiple things on a smaller piece of land," she said.
Pruitt and Santini both referenced a park in Cobb County that contains two soccer fields in a park approximately a mile wide, with full illumination and a jogging trail around the perimeter. A park could be done in a similar style in Cartersville so long as the parks and recreation department decided what it wanted to do with the park. All council members agreed the department needed to decide what the park's purpose would be before they could decide where to put it.
Pruitt also asked for Grove to consider asking Cartersville residents what type of recreation they would like to have in the city during this year's citizen survey.
Near the session's end, Santini asked the council to think about partnering with a private corporation to improve the housing authorities in Cartersville. He said the company he had in mind has worked with Acworth and Marietta in the past and the resulting projects benefitted both cities. Considering the locations of Cartersville's housing authorities, he said, they could be developed into areas of economic growth.
"It's not something that's got to be done tomorrow. But I think it's something that as we look, like I said, some of those areas that our housing authority is in now can be transformed [to be] even nicer than they are. As Sam [Grove] said, increase foot traffic [downtown]. They could actually become little city centers," Santini said.
Moving on to the subject of the downtown area, Hodge said she would like to see the Downtown Development Authority work in the next year to advertise downtown businesses. She cited the coming construction and foot traffic for LakePoint, saying it would be vital for some businesses to start marketing themselves now so they could take advantage of the expected growth.
As she wrapped up the visioning session, Bennett thanked the council for working so well together over two days.
"I am not kidding. I've been on several retreats this season. It is very refreshing to be in an innovative group that gets along so well and is respectful of each other. You all do good work here. Keep it up and thank you so much for having me," she said.
After the meeting ended, Grove said these visioning sessions, which started after he became city manager in the 1990s, gave the council and department heads the ability to focus on the larger issues of running Cartersville.
"The value of it is having the decision makers in the room, with staff being away from regular business, and taking time to really think and be deliberate about what we want to do not only in the year ahead but in the near term," he said.
The Public Safety Headquarters they were sitting in, Grove added, was just one project that came out of the council's visioning sessions.
Santini agreed, saying the open meetings were an important way for the council to hear from their department heads.
"I think it's valuable as a member of council, and as mayor, to be able to have that extended period of time with our department heads, to hear what they have on their minds and what their vision is for running these departments," he said. "Because, I mean, they're running utility companies that are helping to fund the operations of the city that help keep the taxes — our portion of the taxes — low.
"So to hear what their vision is and what their needs are and to get their input on the direction of the city, I think that's real critical for us as policymakers to have that extended period of time with them."


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Don't agree with the QB Dog Killer signing.
Good to hear that more than three-quarters of the Philly population have some sense of morality.
Im in that 1/4 that likes him but how did they get that number so quick I bet its curved somehow
How is signing him immoral?
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill
I love how you're demonizing Vick, yet not advocating for Brandon Marshall to be suspended nor asking for Dante Stallworth to be suspended for life. I also think it's hysterically funny that you think that going to prison is too harsh for Plexico Burress.
I guess I missed the part where Marshall, Stallworth and Burress committed torture.
Dante Stallworth didn't have "Bad Luck". He decided to go out driving with a BAC 1.5x the legal limit. That's not a case of bad luck.
Plexico Burress decided to carry a loaded handgun in a crowded club, without having any of the safeties on it having it properly secured.
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Farmer's Wife—Week 11
Then I remembered that one of those three blocks would be #26, Cut Glass Dish, with its 24 teeny-tiny HSTs. And I decided, maybe it's time to start doing the blocks in random order. : ) So welcome to my new and improved, highly randomized Farmer's Wife quilt.
Up first: block #24, Country Path. (I started this one before I realized Cut Glass Dish was imminent.) And check it out, I screwed up the color placements AGAIN. At least I noticed it this time. : ) Two of the blue-print triangles and two of the yellow oval-print triangles need to be swapped. Fortunately, I think it's a pretty easy fix, and I will try to tackle that sometime this week. Because it is kind of bothering me—the block doesn't look as organized as it should, or something.
Next, block #86, Squash Blossom. Yep, I got my hot little hands on a few of the new Sugar Creek prints by Denyse Schmidt (the blue floral and the green gingham). You knew those would have to show up in my Farmer's Wife quilt somewhere, right? I thought about paper-piecing this block, but since it's basically constructed in strips, I decided against that. And it came together fine using the templates, so I'm glad I did it this way.
And here's block #109, Windows. If you're looking for a super quick, easy Farmer's Wife block, this one's for you! I decided my change of strategy was so worth it when I was working on this one instead of Cut Glass Dish. : )
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I actually like the way your Country Path block looks - I like the colors the way they are! I can understand being put off by Cut Glass Dish, but it's not as hard as it looks. Yes, the cutting is tedious, but really, it's not that bad. I really like Squash Blossom! Those new DS prints look super pretty!ReplyDelete
Country path is really cool! I like the new DS Sugar Creek with the red dots!!!! YUM!ReplyDelete
I reallly like number 24. The colors are randomly placed, but the pattern is completely clear. They all look great, really.ReplyDelete
love them. i still haven't started my fw blocks yet... i will someday!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I love the Squash Blossom.ReplyDelete
I didn't notice the mixed up triangles - some of the FW blocks are so weird that it is impossible to tell if there is a pattern.
I must finish some projects and start this! I am thinking my American Jane stash would be a great bunch if fabrics to use.
I can't wait to see it all together!ReplyDelete
Just though I'd throw in my two cents on #24 -- I'm not sure what it's supposed to look like since I don't have the book in front of me, but the pieces are evenly placed and I think once the 1/4" around the edge is sewn in to the quilt, it will look more balanced to you. I say go with it! No need to take the seam ripper to that one. ;-)ReplyDelete
Oh I love the fabrics, and am uberjealous of the new Denyse Schmidt fabrics! Too funny, I did almost the EXACT same thing when piecing the country path block together. Argh. I love your new method though, sometimes I peek ahead and just say ugh when I see the blocks awaiting me!ReplyDelete
See, if you hadn't pointed out the mistake, I never would have known! Of course, I'm not doing FW so that may have something to do with it! Love your blocks!ReplyDelete
Nice ! I really like the #24's color combo :)ReplyDelete
It's wednesday now! In Australia that is. It's almost half gone and I'm waiting so impatiently for Wip Wednesday!!! Hurry up you guys! Catch up!ReplyDelete
These are so great!!! I love em!!ReplyDelete
Love LOVE your fabric choices. You are using some of my all-time favorite HB prints!ReplyDelete
I haven't done Country Path yet, only Country Farm which I had to redo. It turned out much better the 2nd time around.ReplyDelete


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High Moisture Levels 1 year after slab poured, residential home
High Moisture Levels 1 year after slab poured, residential home
My husband and I purchased a brand new home (slab) in Ga
Slab poured January 10 2012
engineered hardwoods installed April 14 2012
Dark spots/orange peel texture begins to appear in July 2012
Mold present under floor. 4 calcium chloride tests with results of 7 (carpeted room) 16, 16 and 17 were completed December 2012
The builder stated the timing of construction was to blame. Our floors were removed February 22 2013 and small surface cracks were present which seems to indicate a cured slab.
Wagoner RH metered were placed and the first set of readings taken 40 days after the floor was removed and the slab had been exposed ... readings were upper 80s.
One core was taken from our slab in February showing a vapor barrier but uneven bottom of slab. The core was tested and showed strong and normal composition. Water tables were done outside and normal, cameras were run through pipes and no leaks.
Any thoughts on what is going on or what to do? Builder is suggesting re-install once acceptable levels are achieved. We are currently re-doing calcium chloride tests.
Thank you in advance.
RE: High Moisture Levels 1 year after slab poured, residential home
Thanks for the detailed outline. It sounds like you have definitely done a very thorough analysis post failure. Here are a couple of questions I would be interested in having answered:
1) What were the pre installation RH and/or calcium chloride numbers?
2) What were the ambient conditions of the environment when the above mentioned tests were completed?
3) What is the nominal thickness of the slab?
That being questioned, her are a few things, based on the information and timeline that you have provided, I would like to bring up:
1) Rule of thumb for drying (not curing) of a slab: it takes approximately 30 days for every inch of slab thickness, once the environment is conducive for drying i.e. window and doors in, HVAC up and going, for a slab to reach an RH% level in the 80's. Your floor was installed four months after slab placement. Was it dry enough at the time?
2) Most wood flooring products will require 75% RH or 3lbs CC readings to be acceptable for installation.
3) You very easily could dry out the top surface of the concrete and get acceptable CC readings for reinstallation. That being said, the RH levels very well could still be in excess. Be cautious when trying to expedite drying.
Here is one question I would like you to think about:
a) Do you want to know what the moisture condition at the surface of the slab is right now or
b) Do you want to know what the moisture condition at the surface of the slab WILL be once you have your floor installed?
Proper RH% testing answers b. Calcium chloride does a.
Last thing would be solutions, based on where your RH% numbers are currently. They do make moisture remediation products specifically designed to encapsulate less than desirable levels of moisture, prior to installing moisture sensitive flooring products. Many of them are two part epoxies.
I hope this helps. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions.
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RE: High Moisture Levels 1 year after slab poured, residential home
To add to Jason Spangler's comments, one thing I did not notice...was a quality vapor barrier placed under the slab? By quality, I mean something thicker than a 6 mil poly. If not, Jason's suggestion for a 2 part epoxy moisture mitigation is the only solution for the long term because moisture will continue to migrate from the ground up through the slab. While perhaps a minor detail, if a vapor barrier was used, it was compromised when penetrated to retreive a core sample. This may seem like such a small area, but it will need to be addressed before installing a non-permeable floor covering. At this point, you might consider leaving the concrete open for a few months and installing ceramic or porcelain tile...they breathe and will allow moisture to pass through. Just a thought. Good luck
JK Nixon
Concrete Restoration Services, LLC
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Like all museums, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art depends on the generosity of others when it comes to expanding its permanent collection. This exhibition focuses on a representative selection of both two-and three-dimensional artworks created by artists from around the world which have come into the museum's collection from 2008 through 2012. A short list of artists includes W. Eugene Smith, Andy Warhol, Richard Hunt, Dorothy Dehner, Harold Edgerton, Mary Frank and Utagawa Hiroshige.
Exhibition: "Fields of Vision: Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty
In our post-modern society, the art world is both more connected and more fragmented than ever before. New York City, once the capital of that world, is now just one of a network of regional centers spanning the globe. And close-up, contemporary practices appear to be a mash-up of disparate concepts, political agendas, media, and styles. Fields of Vision explores how art and design being made by full-time Department of Art faculty at the State University of New York at New Paltz fits into this local/global picture.
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition I
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25 Simple Turkey Stuffing Recipes
Some call it stuffing and others call it dressing, but everyone can agree it's a Thanksgiving favorite. Here, a collection of turkey stuffing recipes to enjoy.
Traditional Bread Stuffing with Herbs
Bread, seasonings, and butter make up this time-honored classic.
Chorizo-Chestnut Stuffing
This bold take on traditional bread-and-sausage stuffing there's a hint of smokiness from the Spanish chorizo might just steal the meal.
French Bread and Sausage Stuffing
Toasted French bread and tasty pork sausage combine to create a memorable holiday stuffing.
Double Celery Stuffing
Celery stalks, celery root, onion, parsley, and thyme lend their flavors to this unique stuffing recipe.
Five-Ingredient Stuffing
A quick and easy stuffing if you need to make Thanksgiving dinner in a flash!
Sausage and Herb Bread Stuffing
This stuffing is a nice accompaniment for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Albuquerque Corn-Bread Stuffing
This old-style stuffing starts with homemade corn bread, traditionally baked in a cast-iron skillet.
Vegetable-Herb Stuffing
This stuffing calls for toasting and cubing the bread first.
New England Apple-Nut Stuffing
A regional recipe courtesy of a Good Housekeeping editor's father.
Corn-Bread Stuffing
A hand-me-down southern stuffing recipe.
Mushroom Stuffing
Made with artisanal or hand-shaped breads.
Sausage and Apple Stuffing
Chock-full of veggies and toasted bread chunks, with a classic diced-apple-and-sausage mixture.
Mixed Onion and Bread Stuffing
A combination of leeks, onion, and other vegetables makes this version extra-special.
Chestnut-Spinach Stuffing
While peeling chestnuts may be labor intensive, the end result is totally worth it this stuffing is rich and nutty, and has a great texture.
Butternut Squash Stuffing
Sweet and savory, this Butternut Squash Stuffing features smoky bacon and fresh sage. This side dish is a must-have on the holiday table.
Chestnut, Sausage and Fennel Stuffing
Do-Ahead Tip: Shell chestnuts, cool, and store in plastic bag in refrigerator up to 3 days. Toast bread, cool, break into pieces, and store in plastic bag at room temperature up to 1 week.
Shortcut Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing
Try this stuffing with our Herb-Scented Roast Turkey.
Wild Rice Stuffing
This classic Wild Rice Stuffing infuses roast chicken or turkey with the flavor and scent of fresh thyme and vegetables.
Brown-Rice and Cranberry Stuffing
A marriage of fennel and cranberry-flecked whole-grain rice is a welcome low-fat alternative to ordinary bread stuffing. Make the day before and reheat in the oven or microwave when ready to serve.
Southwest Corn-Bread Stuffing
This surprisingly low-fat stuffing is made with crumbled homemade corn bread that's tossed with cooked veggies and jalapeño chiles. To streamline preparation, bake the corn bread in advance and freeze, or store it for up to 2 days at room temperature.
Pennsylvania-Dutch Sauerkraut and Apple Stuffing
A country favorite made with French bread and crushed caraway seeds.
Northwest Fruit Stuffing
Made with tart cherries, pears, apple chunks and raisins.
Little Rock Stuffing with Parsnips, Swiss Chard and Bacon
This Southern-style stuffing is packed with bold flavors that will put regular old Thanksgiving stuffing to shame.
Wheatberry Stuffing with Apricots
Our new version of stuffing made with grains, veggies and dried fruit will quickly become a family favorite. It's a good choice to make ahead. Just allow more time to bake if cold.
Savory Pear Stuffing
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text: Polk Audio PB SC85 Pre-construction brackets for select Polk in-wall speakers Zoom Front Photos Videos Item #: 107PBSC85 Review Summary 7 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $50.00 pair Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 50 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 50 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Our take on the Polk Audio PB SC85 by Amanda P. These pre-construction brackets are designed to hold Polk's RC85i or MC85 in-wall speakers. Use the included wings to attach the bracket to studs before the drywall goes up. Polk provides the brackets and mounting tabs you'll need to do a quick and easy installation. See more info on this item Highlights:compatible with Polk RC85i and MC85 in-wall speakersincludes two adjustable brackets for easy installationhardware includedrequires drywall cutout approximately 8-15/16"W x 12-11/16"H10-3/8"W x 14-1/4"H x 1-3/16"Dwarranty: limited lifetimeOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? 2 Plastic speaker frames 4 Plastic wings Eight 1 1/4" Sheetrock screws Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The Polk PB SC85s are pre-construction brackets for the Polk RC85i and MC85 in-wall speakers. The included wings mount to the supplied speaker bracket and to the wall studs, giving you a sturdy mount to install the speakers. Each bracket requires a cutout in the drywall approximately 8-15/16" wide and 12-11/16" tall. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Polk Audio PB SC85 Reviews Average Customer Review: 7 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 2 out of 5 Bracket Review Written By Purchaser, New Jersey on Friday, September 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Forms are plastic and relatively easy to install. The heads from the screw provided broke off way to easily when screwing into studs. These really are only useful as in my case where you want your sheetrock installers to do the cutouts so everything lines up well, otherwise they are not needed. Pros: Easy Installation, tabs break easily and allow for easy measurements. Cons: Plastic is flimsy. Screw heads broke with little force. Price is too expensive. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Easy Installation Written By Darren, Raleigh, NC on Friday, August 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The bracket is as described and provides a better mounting then just placing in a sheet rock cut out. Pros: Easy installation and a firmer hold for the in-wall speaker. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Necessary? Written By GabeP, Horseshoe Bay, TX on Sunday, August 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Straight-forward, simple installation in a new-build home. Only complaint is that the drywall screws provided with the brackets are a bit substandard. All but two of them broke off at the head when driving them into the studs. Not expensive to replace them, but it did result in an inconvenient trip to the hardware store. House is not complete yet, so not sure how much of a difference these will make vs installing the RC85i speakers without brackets. Will be nice to have the holes in the drywall pre-located though. Pros: Easy installation Cons: Cheap screws. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 are these really needed? Written By DH, sioux falls on Saturday, May 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) bought these to go with speakers. they seem cheap and expensive considering how flimsy they are. hopefully they make installing easier. basement not done, so speakers aren't in yet, only the brackets have been installed. Pros: should(?) make for an easier install Cons: The price seems like plenty for some flimsy plastic brackets and a few screws. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 good Bracket Written By ttomeboy2152, Rockford, IL on Sunday, May 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Work well for their intended use Pros: Ease of installation Cons: A little on the pricy side 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Polk Audio PB SC85 Written By Jim, College Point,Fl on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Waaaay too expensive for 4 pieces of fragile plastic. But they did make it easier to place in new stud wall. 7 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 low value Written By gardner, des moines, IA on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I liked this bracket slightly better than the PB65 size due to the tab and slot side wing design instead of machine screws. However, you'll spend more time installing and adjusting these brackets than the actual speakers. For the price, you get some molded plastic, which seem to be relatively low cost to produce. When you screw in the drywall style screws to the studs, the bracket gets pulled out of level or square, as the screw drifts in the wood. The screws that came with it, will break off w/ minimal torque, so discard those and use drywall screws. If the whole bracket and side wings were molded one piece, it would be better. Installing the bracket before drywall will cause you to have to cut and line up the drywall hole precisely with the bracket, but if you skip the bracket and cut the hole in the drywall later, then the hole position is less critical. My "open box" bracket pair did not come with hardware or instructions. Also, I had to by a pair of the brackets for 1 center channel MC85, so I wasted 1 bracket. Can they sell open box brackets in singles? 15 out of 17 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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