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that aren’t from their native culture,” he said. “It helps to creates a whole different dynamic.” McCown said he is also impressed by the influx of international students playing sports at Springwood. He said there are six international students on the foot- ball team, three playing basketball, several boys and girls playing soccer and more participating in track and field. “They don’t come here to get involved with athletics, but they do get involved,” McCown said. Additionally, the influx of international students also serves a sustainability method for Springwood to stay solvent. “When you look at the demographics in the Valley, there are only so many people who can afford to send their kids here,” McCown said. “So, from the sustain- ability of the school, that really enhances our opportu- nities to continue to grow the enrollment, which obvi- ously helps to keep us in a better financial situation.” Hixon said the recruiting efforts are continuing, and the international house will be a big part of those efforts. “We are developing a pipeline that will give us sus- tainability,” she said. Spring begins at Garden Solutions Locally owned since 2006 COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 100,000 Amputations per year can be prevented Dr. Angampally Rajeev MD, FACC, FSCAI BOARD CERTIFIED CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONIST with an experience of 19 years WE TREAT - Chronic Non-Healing Leg Ulcers - Varicose Veins - Peripheral Arterial Disease - Any Heart or Vascular Pathology DON’T WAIT Call 706-407-0161 NOW Garden Solutions 615 Hill Street LaGrange, GA. 30240 • 706-884-1880 505 Jenkins Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM