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PET PAGES Anxiety in dogs and common cat quirks
RELATIONSHIP COLUMN
10 secrets for successful goal achievement by Mark Webb
HEALTH COLUMN
February is Heart Month , take care of yours by Kristin Patten
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VALDOSTA SCENE Established 2005 Volume 19 • No . 2
The Valdosta Scene magazine is published monthly at 201 N . Troup St ., Valdosta , GA 31601
PUBLISHED BY Valdosta Daily Times
PUBLISHER Laurie Gay
EDITOR Brittanye Blake
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dean Poling
STAFF WRITERS Terry Richards Malia Thomas
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Kellie Rae Photography Vickie Everitte Paul Leavy Terry Richards Malia Thomas Erica Thrift
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr . Demetria Hill Kristin Patten Kay & David Scott
COLUMNIST Mark Webb
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kristi Hill
ADVERTISING SALES Kim Harnage Ann Jordan Heather Vaughn
ON THE COVER :
Mervin and Dianne Richardson celebrate 50 years of marriage .
Photography by Kellie Rae Photography
LAYOUT & DESIGN Derek Schaper
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