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CPR Saturday set for March 7: American Red Cross will provide an opportunity for individuals to be trained in Adult CPR at no cost during the chapter's annual CPR Saturday on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at:

-Cartersville:Excel Christian Academy, 325 Old Mill Road

-To register, please call: 706-291-6648 or 770-382-0981
-Sponsored by: Cartersville Medical Center, Redmond Regional Medical Center, Harbin Clinic, Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union, Mohawk, The Daily Tribune News, Lamar Advertising. Publix, Excel Christian Academy and Georgia Highlands College.

Feb. 16: The Bartow County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at the IHOP restaurant, 640 E. Main St. in Cartersville. Agenda: planning and budget issues before the Legislature. Contact J.M. Prince, Chair, with any questions: 770-386-1379.

Chick-fil-A's secret: Exceed customer expectations, listen to God

Dan Cathy, the president of the Georgia-based fast food phenom that did nearly $3 billion in sales last year, shared some of the company's secrets to success with members and guests attending Berry College's spring Executive Round Table Dinner. Cathy says surprising customers by exceeding their expectations is one key step. Another, he says, is listening to God. For a closer look at Cathy's discussion, please click Business.

-Chick-fil-A reports sales jump of 12.2 percent> Forbes

-More on the five-, four-diamond award restaurants: In December, news broke on D Morgan's earning a four-diamond rating. The complete list of metro Atlanta winners is out and Derek Morgan's popular Cartersville restaurant and wine bar is the only Northwest Georgia honoree> List

-Latest updates to Valentine's Day dining specials list > Dining

-Breakfast Wars--The 'empire' fights back: In this case, the empire is Starbucks and the coffee king is launching breakfast "pairings" with coffee and special sandwiches or pastries (click). Look for the local shops to carry "pairings" soon. You've seen two Broad Street restaurants--Peach Palace and Bridges 239--add breakfast recently.

Business Buzz:

-Temple-Inland declares 10-cents-a-share dividend: That matches the dividend for this time last year. The company has closed the Coosa box plant and had some furloughs as well in this market> Temple-Inland

-The Suzuki USA Play Tour cruised to the Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corp's offices in Rome Monday. Click Suzuki.

-Highlands course to examine 'investing in a bear market'> CH

-Synovus (GB&T) consolidating four banks:  Synovus expects to complete the consolidation mid-year. The name: CB&T> Synovus

 

Weather Center / brought to you by Roman Court

-Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Winds to 20 mph.

-Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

-Wednesday: 90% chance of thunderstorms; high of 68.

-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

-Nation's best sports rivalry--North Carolina vs. Duke--plays out again Wednesday. Click Arey