Remember when spending time in a bookstore was such a fun & interesting experience? You could spend hours getting lost in books, or if you were looking for something more specific, ask someone who had a broad knowledge of various books to review or recommend.

Then along came the online booksellers and seemingly overnight the local bookstores were gone! Sure you could order from millions of books, but nothing beats holding it in your hands, seeing it before you invested your time and money.

My guest today is bringing the experience of a local bookstore back, right here in the lake area! Lake Country Books & Gifts is open and already becoming a popular local destination. On the show today, Tammy Callaway will talk about how her longtime dream of opening & operating a bookstore finally came to life! You will hear her love & passion for books as she tells her story. And, of course, she will tell you all about the bookstore, where to find it and what to expect when you come inside.

After hearing her story, you will definitely want to visit the store and bring your family! There’s something for everyone, no matter if you’re 6 or 96, or anywhere in between! And when you are looking for a gift, make Lake Country Books your first stop. Because after all, everyone loves books!

Guest: Tammy Callaway

Website: https://www.lakecountrybooksandgifts.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lake.country.books.and.gifts/

Address: 109 Harmony Crossing; Suite 109

Phone: 762-220-1201

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A few weeks ago, two young medical students from the Rural Health Initiative joined me on the podcast. They were both impressive young men and if you missed that show, be sure to go back and listen.

If you’re like me, you love to hear from these impressive young people who are the future of medicine for all of us!

To that end, I’m joined today by a very impressive young lady, Marcella Joseph, who not only has been a major contributor to the Rural Health Project, but is on her way to becoming a PA! You will love her story, what influenced her to pursue a medical career, and the impact working at Lake Country Medical with Dr. Chronos has had on her career plans.

She will talk about her Haitian heritage, as her parents both immigrated from Haiti, and the strong influence they have had on her life. If we’re lucky, she may even speak a bit of Creole for us!

Marcella has studied abroad, attending training in Thailand, South Africa and France. She will tell us about that experience, and compare American medicine (and cuisine!) with those countries she visited!

She is majoring in Biology & Psychology at UGA, while minoring in American Sign Language. She will tell us how all of that aligns with her career aspirations on the show today.

Guest: Marcella Joseph

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Sponsors: Habitat for Humanity of Putnam; Tim Broyles State Farm; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Radio

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There are plenty of people who talk about changing the world, making it better and especially improving the lives of kids. There are far fewer who actually do something toward it. My guest today is not only doing something, but doing something amazing and changing the lives of children right here in Greene County!

Theresa Kemp saw a need and founded Victory Train. If you’re not familiar with this incredible organization, you will be inspired by the work they are doing for the kids who need it the most.

Theresa is from Dallas, Texas, one of 10 children, who grew up with education as a priority. And the results are: All ten of them graduated from college, seven of them are attorneys and nearly all have post graduate degrees! And it gets even more interesting, they all went to the same school and so did all of THEIR children!

Victory Train was created with a single goal, to help ensure that the kids graduate from high school. But they’re not working with older kids; they’re working with kids from birth through the early years, because what they found is if you wait, it’s too late. I can’t wait for you to hear how they are doing it and the results they are achieving! After hearing the story, you may want to get aboard the Victory Train too!

Guest: Theresa Kemp

Website: https://www.victorytrain.org

Email: kemp@victorytrain.org

Phone: 770-609-5990

Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm; Habitat for Humanity of Putnam; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Community Radio

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://www.putnamcountyhabitat.org/

https://simplifyai.academy/

https://reynoldscommunityradio.com/

There are plenty of people who talk about changing the world, making it better and especially improving the lives of kids. There are far fewer who actually do something toward it. My guest today is not only doing something, but doing something amazing and changing the lives of children right here in Greene County!

Theresa Kemp saw a need and founded Victory Train. If you’re not familiar with this incredible organization, you will be inspired by the work they are doing for the kids who need it the most.

Theresa is from Dallas, Texas, one of 10 children, who grew up with education as a priority. And the results are: All ten of them graduated from college, seven of them are attorneys and nearly all have post graduate degrees! And it gets even more interesting, they all went to the same school and so did all of THEIR children!

Victory Train was created with a single goal, to help ensure that the kids graduate from high school. But they’re not working with older kids; they’re working with kids from birth through the early years, because what they found is if you wait, it’s too late. I can’t wait for you to hear how they are doing it and the results they are achieving! After hearing the story, you may want to get aboard the Victory Train too!

Guest: Theresa Kemp

Website: https://www.victorytrain.org

Email: kemp@victorytrain.org

Phone: 770-609-5990

Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm; Habitat for Humanity of Putnam; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Community Radio

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://www.putnamcountyhabitat.org/

https://simplifyai.academy/

https://reynoldscommunityradio.com/

Today’s show features not one, but two guests! With me is Cathy Lepkowski & Mike Sleeth. Both of them are members of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church here in Greensboro and both are part of the St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Conference. This wonderful organization works diligently to bring help and hope to neighbors in need.

Some of the important areas they work in include increasing healthcare access, decreasing food insecurity, increasing food access and increasing housing stability. We will talk specifically about a grant opportunity they are currently working on with the Department of Housing & Urban Development to alleviate some of the rental housing challenges in Greene, Putnam & Hancock Counties.

We’ll talk about why this is such a huge problem in the area and how the approach of St. Vincent is unique, sustainable and scalable throughout Georgia. They will tell us about the community concept of the project, "A Place To Call Home."

Guests: Cathy Lepkowski & Mike Sleeth

Phone: 706-453-7292 (Church office)

Website: https://svdpgeorgia.org/

Website: https://svdpgeorgia.org/price-grant/ (PRICE Grant Information)

Email: mike@bank-checking.com (Mike Sleeth)

Sponsors: Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm; Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County; Simplify AI Academy

https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://www.putnamcountyhabitat.org/

https://simplifyai.academy/

When it comes to interesting guests on Lure of the Lake, today is no exception! Gary & Jocelyn Trott are interesting, smart, adventurous travelers, have a cool business here at the lake, and I know you will enjoy meeting them today!

Jocelyn, though not from the lake area directly, grew up not too far from it, in Athens, and stayed pretty close to home most of her life. Gary, on the other hand, attended ten different schools and lived in several different states! You’ll hear how they were eventually lured to the lake!

A few years ago, the two met, fell in love, got married and blended their two families into what they describe as a Brady Bunch adventure! They'll tell us about the fun, and the challenges, they’ve experienced!

Despite each having very successful careers, they wanted to open a business of their own. As they explored what was needed at the lake, the challenges of the pandemic, plus working from home, provided the idea and the catalyst they were looking for and FlowSpace was born! This unique, co-working space in Parkside Commons has the look and feel of a major urban workspace, but the community and charm of the lake area!

You’ll certainly enjoy the story of Gary & Jocelyn, and they’ll share a lot of information on themselves, their thoughts on living better and longer, and even some travel ideas!

Guests - Gary & Jocelyn Trott

Website: https://www.goflowspace.com

Address: 1020 Parkside Commons, Suite 102, Greensboro, Georgia 30642

Phone: 706-431-3787

Email:info@goflowspace.com

Sponsors - Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Community Radio

https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://simplifyai.academy/

https://reynoldscommunityradio.com/

I’m joined today by two young medical students, who will be young doctors in a few years! That, in itself, is pretty impressive. But what really makes these two young men stand out is that they play a big role in a local non-profit called the Lake Country Rural Health Initiative, whose mission is to ensure that rural communities receive equitable access to healthcare.

Jered Miller and Aaron Dino will discuss what interested them in improving rural health opportunities, how the program began and what they are currently working on to bridge the healthcare gap in these underserved areas. They work alongside Dr. Chronos, a well-known cardiologist who brought Lake Country Medical Group to the lake area, and who has a keen interest in improving and expanding rural health care.

Our conversation will include opportunities in rural medicine, the challenges and the life-changing work they are doing. We will also discuss how technology, such as telemedicine and now artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how medical providers deliver results. You’ll hear some real world applications that they are applying!

And we’ll talk about how these young men, and everyone involved in the project team, are making a difference, not just locally, but ultimately in the world!

Guests - Jered Miller & Aaron Dino

Info -

• Website: https://lcruralhealth.org/
• Email: info@lcruralhealth.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LCRuralHealth/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554944428767

Sponsors - Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Community Radio

https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://simplifyai.academy/

https://reynoldscommunityradio.com/

I’m excited about my guest today and you’re going to be too! Gina Bourdeaux grew up a true California girl! She lived in Santa Barbara and spent lots of time on the beach, as you would expect!

At a young age, she discovered a love, and talent, for gymnastics, with dreams of being in the Olympics. She trained, a lot, for many years. Unfortunately, an injury as a teenager put her on the sidelines. It looked like her gymnastics dreams were over. Gina’s mother found another way to keep the dream alive.

We’ll talk about how, with a good doctor and a lot of hard work, she was able to continue her dream. The journey took her, first to the east coast, then to the University of Georgia! It’s a great story you’ll enjoy!

She’ll continue telling her life story, which, as we fast-forward some years later, manifested some debilitating health issues. But instead of letting those stop her, she found a way to heal and turned those issues into blessings, not only for herself, but for many other people as well!

Guest - Gina Bourdeaux

Info: health@leadthelake.com

Sponsors - Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm; Simplify AI Academy; Reynolds Community Radio

https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/

https://mydowntownagency.com/

https://simplifyai.academy/

https://reynoldscommunityradio.com/