Tallahassee Magazine - September-October 2007

From the Publisher

The Heart of Rowland PublishingThe Heart of Rowland PublishingBy Brian Rowland, Publisher As the year draws to a close with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon, my thoughts go to the many people who are part of my personal and business…

From the Editor

From the EditorThe Evolution of ‘Dress for Success 2.0’By Rosanne Dunkelberger Earlier this year, I was invited to cover a breakfast function geared toward Tallahassee’s movers and shakers. There were lots of CEOs and higher-ups attending, and a fairly respectable…

Business Briefs

Business BriefsBusiness Briefs  Compiled by Jason Dehart DOLLARS AND CENTS Taking a Home Office Deduction?  You may or may not be able to “write off” that home office you built back in that extra bedroom. You may be tempted to…

Tallahassee Marks The Spot

What’s in your wallet? Flawed $1 coins turn up in TallahasseeTallahassee Marks The Spot For Flawed U.S. Dollar CoinsBy Mark Mathosian The U.S. Mint recently created 300 million gold-hued $1 coins featuring George Washington on their face and the Statue…

A Caring Voice

A listener by trade, 2-1-1 Big Bend’s Carrie Tyree gets a chance to do the talkingA Caring Voice2-1-1 Big Bend’s Carrie Tyree Makes a Difference One Phone Call at a TimeWhile everyone is familiar with 911 for emergencies, 211 may…

The Numbing of America

Given the Ultimate Freedom, Have We Forgotten How to Feel?The Numbing of AmericaGiven the Ultimate Freedom, Have We Forgotten How to Feel?By Brian Rowland, Publisher You have probably been there and felt the pain. Atlanta … it’s late in the day,…

u r gunA lern how 2 txt

U R going to learn how to text message your kidsGeneration TextTapping into the Digital World Can Bridge the Parent-Child Divide By Anitra Ellison TTYL! GTG! C U L8R!For some, these letter and number combinations look like the cat walked across…

Personality

Dot Binger is helping children and helping herself to another glass of Coca-ColaAn Inspiring LifeDot Binger Continues To Serve Children In NeedBy Virginia Newman Longtime Guardian Ad Litem volunteer Dorothy “Dot” Binger recently was named one of the state’s top…

Pumping Life Back into Waterworks

Restoration Plan Moving Along for City’s First Public Water Supply BuildingPumping Life Back into WaterworksRestoration Plan Moving Along for City’s First Public Water Supply BuildingBy Jason DehartThere has been talk about doing something with the city’s old “Waterworks” building for…

Unforbidden Fruit

You don’t need a green thumb to grow “Northern” fruits right here in TallahasseeUnforbidden FruitGrowing ‘Northern’ Fruits in the Florida Panhandle By Cheryl WithrowWhile digging turnips in my early garden with my 2-going-on-20 year-old granddaughter, Riley Rose, I was bombarded…

Kickin' It Karate Style

Strengthen your mind, body and spirit as you learn karateKickin’ It Karate StyleThe Martial Arts Are a Workout for the Mind, Body and Spirit  By Mary DunkelbergerHere’s what I knew about karate before my first lesson: Everybody has heard of…

In Focus

Depression can strike during the happiest of holidaysHoliday DepressionBy Ashley Kahn This time of year, you can’t travel two blocks without hearing “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas.” So what happens when you feel anything but cheerful? According to licensed clinical…

Crew Champs

Leon Crew brings national buzz and captures local attentionCrew ChampsAfter Years of Development, Leon’s Team has Proven Itself a Serious National ContenderBy Erica BaileyBecause Tallahassee isn’t exactly Sculling Central, we offer you Lesson One relating to the sport of crew:…

Have You Funded Your 529?

Florida’s 529 savings plans may ease the cost of higher educationHave You Funded Your 529?Saving Strategies Help Beat the Higher Cost of Higher EducationBy Robert Zerbe Sometimes, the most challenging part of college life isn’t the microeconomics or advanced Shakespeare…

Community Catalyst Team

A new community group hones in on Tallahassee’s economic developmentThe New Community Catalyst TeamStrategic economicsBy Jason Dehart  Mike Pate is jazzed about a new community-based study group hoping to change the way Tallahassee thinks about economic development.The Knight Foundation –…

The All-American Nut

Whether you say “PEE-can” or “pa-KAHN,” these nuts are a Southern stapleFirst Course Pecans: The All-American NutBy Travis Timmons Next time you’re defeated – or, as the Cajuns say, “gone pecan” – over the hot, humid weather, remember that pecans thrive…

Television, It's Good For You

To TiVo or not to TiVo? Check out the benefits of watching more TVMust-See TVWatch Television. It’s Good for You.By Amanda Finch Broadfoot I love TV. I know that’s akin to admitting an affinity for heroin, but it’s true –…

Travel

Greater Phoenix, Ariz., boasts world-class resorts, golf, shopping and high performance drivingDesert Oasis Gila monsters and cacti aren’t the only ones to enjoy the desert By Jack MacaleavySurrounded by the lush green colors of Florida and several months of rainy days,…

In Memory Of

Alzheimer’s disease takes a heavy toll on patients and their familiesIn Memory OfAlzheimer’s Path of DestructionBy Triston V. SandersJohn Horton Bradford will be remembered for a lot of things. He was a father and a husband. He was a paratrooper…