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Christy haffner, D.M.D.Pediatric dentistry is paramount in laying a strong foundation for the future of a healthy smile. Dr. Christy Haffner is a pediatric dentist specially trained to treat the dental needs of all children, of all ages. Focusing on the individual needs of each child, Dr. Haffner and her highly trained staff are helping to build beautiful smiles, one mouth at a time.

ContentsFebruary 2011

19eDuCation GuiCation GuiC DeAre you looking for educational opportunities for your child, teen or yourself? You can find quality care and education right here in North Fulton.

28reaDers’ ChoiCe BallotTime is running out to vote for your favorite North Fulton businesses. You can vote online at www.aroundnorthfulton.com. Deadline is Friday, February 11 at 5 p.m.

34tournatournat Ment of roses WinnersCongratulations to Marjean and Lucas Birt for being AroundAbout North Fulton’s 2011 Tournament of Roses winners. To learn what they attribute to a life of wedded bliss turn to page 34.

Community12unDer the GolD DoMeThe 2011 session, I want to share with you the issues that are of utmost importance to our state.

14froM the MayorThe city of Alpharetta has remained true to its basic mission: to provide the highest quality basic government services efficiently and at the best possible value to our citizens.

Healthy Living35enDoMetriosis When menstrual pain isn’t normal; for 5 million American women, heavy bleeding and severe cramps are signs of a very serious problem — endometriosis.

36Myths aBout orthoDontiCtreatMentAs new patients come through my office, some have misconceptions about braces. I will highlight my top myths about orthodontic treatment and address some of the more common misconceptions.

37esthetiC DentistryIf our smile looks great, we want to smile more! Things like chipped and discolored teeth may make us less likely to give our best smile. This is also true for children.

38is your BoDy really CravinG What it neeDs?The body craves different foods for different reasons. Here is a few of the most common cravings and why.

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ContentsFebruary 2011

Life at Home39if i Were youWith the onset of on-demand players like GoogleTV, which can deliver Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, there are tons of free or really cheap choices in TV content out there.

40faux faux f finishinG for your hoMe or BusinessFaux finishing is an art. We go to schools and learn from masters, but every faux finisher has their own technique and specialized finishes.

41allure of the seas aCtivitiesThe Allure of the seas continues sailing, receiving rave reviews from passengers who are astounded by the breadth of activities onboard this ship.

42tax Cretax Cret Dits extenDeD for 2011The 25c tax credit program has been extended for 2011 for qualifying heating and cooling systems.

Faith and Family43MoMs anD totstotstI have been couponing for just over a year now, and I will never go back to paying full-price at the grocery store again.

44froM the PastorIn February our minds turn to thoughts and deeds of love. It was Mother Teresa who said, “Be faithful in the little practices of love which will build in you the life of holiness and make you Christ-like.”


Publisher’s Note

Herb Sims

A business is like a child. You watch it grow up to be a healthy self-sufficient entity. aroundabout Woodstock and aroundabout north Fulton are ready to leave the nest. tracy and I are announcing the sale of aroundabout Woodstock and aroundabout north Fulton Community magazines to Brian and michelle meek, owners of Footprints Publishing, Inc.

seven years ago Cherryl Greenman, an editor for more than 30 years, approached me and my wife tracy about starting a magazine. I have always been in business and ministry. You might call it an integrated life. or, you might call it crazy. Cherryl moved to Colorado and is semi-retired, doing some consulting. the church tracy and I pastor, has gone wonderfully crazy with a movement of life and community that only God could originate. the magazines have survived and grown through a very intense economic downturn. Whew. now it is a time in our lives that we have discerned God moving us to simplify and consolidate.

through aroundabout we have made so many friends and have been honored to share so many of your stories of community and life. I now know what mixed feelings feel like. I have a feeling of sadness because I am going to miss the moment by moment involvement with so many parts of our community and its amazing business owners. But, I have a feeling of satisfaction in knowing that aroundabout Woodstock and aroundabout north Fulton could not be in better hands. Brian and michelle are experienced publishers with a vision for carrying these publications forward to new levels of excellence. only God can make a business transaction be a win, win, win. a win for tracy and me, allowing us to move into a new season, a win for Brian and michelle as they are able to serve two new wonderful communities, and a win for you as you now have the combined excellence of our two offices that will bring to your home the next issue of aroundabout, better than ever. thank you so much. n

The New Year brings changes to AroundAbout North Fulton

As we begin this new journey in our publishing careers, we are excited to be a vital part of North Fulton, continuing to provide positive, uplifting, local community news and information to the residents and business owners. We have been publishing AroundAbout magazines for the past four years and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the unique people and places that make up each community. Our family of magazines now includes AroundAbout-East Canton, AroundAbout-West Canton, AroundAbout-Woodstock and AroundAbout-North Fulton. As we combine the talented staff of each office, we will continue to produce the quality, monthly, community-focused magazines that our readers have come to expect and enjoy. The North Fulton area is rich in culture and community and we look forward to being an integral part its continued growth and prosperity.

Michelle and Brian MeekOwners


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2Left to right: Jon Acosta, Jamie Catrett, Heather Feinberg, and

Left to right: Jon Acosta, Jamie Catrett, Heather Feinberg, and

Ken Feinberg

KangaZoom recently held a grand opening of its new facility in

KangaZoom recently held a grand opening of its new facility in Alpharetta.

grAnD oPEningSCreative studios of atlanta (1), 500 Bishop street, suite F8, atlanta, casting company and training facility for professional actors (from kids to adults), specializing in television/film and voice over and featuring the highly selective Kids, tweens & tweens & t teens Film teens Film t academy Company, recently hosted an “alice in Wonderland” inspired “un-birthday” party to celebrate the grand opening of Csa’s new education, casting and voice over studios. With greetings by the mad Hatter, the event featured vocal performances by Isabella amara, a sr. Film academy Company member and a professional young entertainer coached by atlanta’s premier vocal coach, Jan smith. the party included a tour of the new facility, demonstrations of voice over equipment, and of course, tea and

cakes. 404-355-4588

KangaZoom (2), 5530 Windward Parkway, suite 400, alpharetta, recently held a grand opening for its 10,500 square-foot indoor play center. the center features bouncing inflatables, giant slides, obstacle courses, toddler exploration areas, parent lounges, retail space, and private party rooms. owner of KangaZoom, tameka tameka t raymond also owns estella, and estella Home boutiques. tameka, who is the mother of five boys, tameka, who is the mother of five boys, tsays, “I love that I have been able to be actively involved in the selection of everything at my KangaZoom location from the paint colors, fabrics, lighting to the actual jumps. I guess those are some of the perks of being an independent investor in your own business. It’s been an absolute joy and I appreciate being an entrepreneur.” 770-772-0552, www.kangazoom.com

emory Johns Creek Hospital announced it opened its new cystoscopy suite, a type of operating room featuring built-in fluoroscopy technology that provides physicians access to both traditional x-ray pictures and real-time moving images of internal body structures. the technology in the suite provides clear, crisp digital viewing capability that is ten times stronger than what’s been provided by typical radiology systems. emory Johns Creek Hospital, located in the heart of Johns Creek, is known for its state-of-the-art technology in a luxurious, hotel-like setting. as a community hospital participating in most insurance plans, services include 24/7 emergency care, state-of-the-art all digital imaging including a 64 slice Ct, mrI, the birth place with level III neonatal intensive care unit, 24-hour anesthesiologists, intensive care, advanced cardiac care, vascular medicine and surgery, rehabilitation services and women’s services. emory Johns Creek Hospital is also home to the atlanta bariatric center. emory Johns Creek Hospital is located at 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek. 678-474-7000

the alpharetta Historical society (aHs), promoting an interest in and the study of history and genealogy related to alpharetta and old milton County has launched its new website, www.alpharettahistoricalsociety.org. the newly-designed site includes easy-to-navigate menus and an updated look with new photos, updated graphics and expanded content. the redesign was a response to the organization’s interest in appealing to a broader audience and continuing their mission to educate the public about alpharetta and the area’s history.


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Roswell High School wrestling team.

Roswell High School wrestling team.

roSWEll HigH SCHool WrEStling tEAMroswell mat men (3) qualified for state for the first time in high roswell mat men (3) qualified for state for the first time in high rschool history. on saturday, January 8 the roswell Hornets varsity roswell Hornets varsity rwrestlers placed first in region 6 – 5 a Duals at West Forsyth High school. In round one roswell was seeded third and drew the sixth roswell was seeded third and drew the sixth rseed northview. roswell defeated roswell defeated r northview 68-12. roswell roswell rthen had to go against the second seed, north Forsyth which came down to their last bout where sam Cowart (senior) pinned his opponent in the third round to give roswell a 35-24 victory. roswell a 35-24 victory. rand in the finals, roswell defeated West Forsyth by one point roswell defeated West Forsyth by one point r(34-33). It was an incredible journey. the team had intense workouts and sacrificed their winter break. this is the first time in the history of roswell that the team will be going to the roswell that the team will be going to the r state Duals Championship in macon. Congratulations to head coach evan Goff, and assistant coaches travis Carr and Daniel Brunner. travis Carr and Daniel Brunner. tsenior co-captains Jake martin and Brent Zucker helped lead the team to victory. team members include Brennan team members include Brennan t ninesling — 103, rowdy rowdy r miller — 112, Jake martin — 119, Brent Zucker — 125, Charles routt — 130, routt — 130, r eric lewis — 135, Chaz Gunning — 140, Conner slewitzke — 145, Corey Wilson — 152, sam Cowart — 160, andrew Kwateng — 171, nick Hodges — 189, timmy thomas — 215,and max navarra — heavyweight. other varsity team members that were present at the tournament were Danny Bazemore, miller smith and Patrick Partain. roswell has been celebrating a successful season so roswell has been celebrating a successful season so rfar by taking a second place finish in the turkey turkey t trot Duals and second in the trot Duals and second in the t morgan County tournament.tournament.t


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CalendarThings to do in North Fulton

On-Going • AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSAlpharetta American Legion Post 201 is urging

high school students to apply for scholarships.

American Legion Post 201 of the American

Legion will award four $1,000 scholarships to

deserving, college-bound high school seniors

each academic year. The deadline for applica-

tions for the scholarship program is March 25,

2011. 770-479-4253

Thru February 18 • MEN’S FLAG FOOTBALLThe Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and

Cultural Affairs department will offer men’s flag

football. Teams play on sundays and occasion-

ally saturdays. Registration ends February

18; cost is $655 per team. 770-641-3705,

www.eteamz.com/rrpd

February 4-6 • CAMP ROCK: THE MUSICALChristian Youth Theater, an after school theater

arts training program for students ages 4-18,

will present this musical Friday, February 4 at 7

p.m. saturday, February 5 at 2 and 7 p.m. and

sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m. Performances will

be held at The Milton Center, 86 school Drive,

Alpharetta. 314-591-8756, [email protected]

February 8 • COOKING WITH CHEF JOHN WILSONBarrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, will pres-

ent Couples Cooking for Valentine’s Day from

6:30-9:30 p.m. Class is limited; cost is $50 per

person. 770-640-3855

February 8-27 • 11TH ANNUAL 2011 ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVALA 20-day cinematic exploration of Jewish life,

culture and history, seeking to use the power

of film to both entertain and educate. opening

night kick-off will be at the Fabulous Fox The-

atre. Also held at the Buckhead Theatre; Lefont

sandy springs Theater; Regal Cinemas at Med-

lock Crossing stadium 18 and Atlantic station

stadium 16; and a new venue in East Cobb, the

Georgia Theatre Company Merchants Walk Cin-

ema. 404-806-9913, www.ajff.org

February 11 • LOVE BIRDS FOR VALENTINE’S DAYThe Crabapple Government Center will host a

workshop for children to create fun birds using

cut-outs and lots of imagination. Pre-registration

required for ages 3-5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

and children ages 6-8 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

678-297-6165, [email protected]

February 11 • EVENING OF HOPEThis black tie event held at the Metropolitan

Club, 5895 Windward Parkway at 7:30 p.m. The

event will include both silent and live auctions

including items such as a trip to Costa Rica and

an African safari. In addition, there will be a deli-

cious array of food and a first class wine tasting.

The cost is $125 for one, $200 per couple. All

proceeds will go to the American Cancer society.

770-475-8969, www.eveningofhope.org

February 12 • 10TH ANNUAL CHATTAHOOCHEE CHALLENGE 10KFun run starts at 7:30 a.m. and 10K be-

gins at 8 a.m. official qualifier for the 2011

Peachtree road race this run follows the Chat-

tahoochee River and benefits the nature center.

770-992-2055

February 12 • BEETHOVEN ROMANCE FOR VALENTINE’S DAYThe Ludwig symphony orchestra will present

this concert at the Roswell Cultural Arts Cen-

ter, 950 Forest street at 8 p.m. 770-623-8623,

[email protected]

February 12 • 9TH ANNUAL TEA & HAT SHOWThe smith Plantation will host two informal tea

and fashion shows at the historic home from

12-2:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear

their favorite hat. Admission is $15 for ages 8

and up. 770-641-3978

atre. Also held at the Buckhead Theatre; Lefont February 12 • 10TH ANNUAL

February 11 • FATHER/DAUGHTER VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE

Alpharetta Community Center

Dessert and dancing for fathers and daughters will be

held at the Alpharetta Community Center from 7-9 p.m.

Alpharetta residents $20 per person, and non-residents

$30 per person. 678-297-6100 or accprograms@al-678-297-6100 or accprograms@al-678-297-6100 or accprograms@al

pharetta.ga.us

Bill Johnson Community Activity Building

The Roswell Recreation & Parks department

will host a Valentine’s Day dance for dads and

daughters at the Bill Johnson Community Activ-

ity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, from 7-9 p.m.

Roswell residents $12 and non-residents $18.

770-641-3760


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by representative Charles e. “Chuck” Martin

The 2011 Legislative Session: What are the biggest issues facing

Georgia today?on January 10, 2011, with the metro atlanta area under a blanket of snow, I

was sworn in for a fifth term as a Georgia legislator and our 82nd governor, nathan Deal, began his four-year term. Given the weather, this session began as an uphill battle and it continues to shape up to be a busy one. today, I want to share with you the issues that are of utmost importance to our state.

BuDgEtWith the national and state economies still suffering, the Georgia budget faces

a great deficit this session. the Federal american recovery and reinvestment act funds end this fiscal year and those dollars must be replaced with state dollars. In his state of the state address on January 12, Governor Deal reduced the revenue estimate on which the budget is based by over $27.5 million. therefore, economic strains will be amplified this fiscal year given the loss in federal funding as well as the decreased revenues from state fees.

February 13 • “GLORIA! EXPRESSIONS OF JOY”This concert will be presented by the Michael

o’Neal Chamber singers at 3 p.m. at the Al-

pharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy

street, Alpharetta. Cost is $10. 770-594-7974,

www.mosingers.com

February 13 • WINTER STARLAB Come see the brightest stars of the year at

the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Wil-

leo Road, Roswell. Take a naturalist-led journey

through the night sky in sTARLAB, CNC’s portable

planetarium. Ages 5 and up. General admission:

adults $8, seniors $6, and children 3-12 $5.

770-992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.org

February 22 • ROSWELL GARDEN CLUBRenea Winchester will be the guest speaker

at the free monthly meeting held at the Bill

Johnson Community Activity Bldg., 10495 Wood-

stock Road, Roswell at 10 a.m. 770-518-7021,

www.roswellgardenclub.com

February 24 • WINE TASTING BENEFITA wine tasting and silent auction will be held

from 6-8 p.m. at Vino 100, 131 s. Main street,

Alpharetta to benefit German shepherd Res-

cue of GA. Cost is $10. [email protected],

www.gashepherd.org

February 24-March 13 • “INHERIT THE WIND”Georgia Ensemble Theatre will present this play

at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest

street. Performances are on Wednesdays at

7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and saturdays at

8 p.m., and sundays at 2:30 p.m.; saturday at 4

and 8 p.m. 770-641-1260, www.get.org


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Representative Chuck Martin, District 47245 state Capitol Building, Atlanta, GA 30334Phone: 404-463-2246, Fax: [email protected], www.martinforgeorgia.com

Please forward any questions, concerns or items of specific interest to [email protected].

tAx CoMMittEE rECoMMEnDAtionS on January 7, 2011, the special Council for tax reform

and Fairness for Georgians made their recommendations regard-ing taxes in the state. some of these recommendations include: simplifying and minimizing personal income tax adjustments, simplifying corporate income tax credits, reducing the insur-ance tax premium to a rate of 1.75%, raising the cigarette tax to $0.68 per pack, as well as various other suggestions.

EDuCAtionIf we are going to combat low graduation percentages and

high drop-out rates across the state, the K-12 education system is in need of attention. While there are numerous talented teach-ers and staffs in Georgia, we must embrace new ideas, adopt new education policies, and reward excellence. Governor Deal has said he will make K-12 funding a top priority in the budget, he sees it as our number one economic development tool.

trAnSPortAtion I don’t need to tell you twice that the highway congestion

in the metro atlanta area is a concern for all citizens. as the state of Georgia and city of atlanta seek to continually attract new business, the roadways and congestion may become deterrents to potential investors. However, we must be realistic in regard to the budget and potential improvements. a compromise needs to be reached between infrastructure costs and improvements, as well as the realities of the budget and current situation.

WAtErthe united states census found that Georgia grew 18.3

percent over the last ten years and with this rate of growth, natural resources must be preserved. While there are abundant water resources, long-standing disputes with alabama and Florida and recent droughts make the realities of our resources more pertinent. this will be a focus of the governor and state assembly this year, as we work to preserve Georgia’s water avail-ability.

in CloSingas I work alongside my colleagues in the Georgia House of

representatives, I invite you to do what you can as a citizen of our state to improve these very issues.


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throughout the current global economic cri-sis, the city of alpharetta has remained true to its basic mission: to provide the highest quality basic government services efficiently and at the best possible value to our citizens. to that end, during the past two fiscal years the city of alpharetta has maintained existing service levels while improv-ing efficiency of delivery. We even found a way to provide tax relief in the form of an expansion to the Homestead Property tax exemption.

as I write this, our citizens and professional staff are working together to forge a new vision for alpharetta’s future, one that will see our community mature to its full potential while holding fast to our values and heritage. this plan will be finalized during the summer and will have a large impact on the city’s philosophies and projects for years to come.

In terms of visible projects, job one for the city of alpharetta in 2011 will be the completion of the final leg of Westside Parkway. Progress on this section of road has been stalled while the city fought to gain ownership of the right-of-way, which was tied up in the bankruptcy case involving the Prospect Park development. We believe that the city will gain ownership of that property early in 2011 and will be able to begin the final stages of construction on the road by mid-year.

the city will also undertake important projects to bring renewed excitement to downtown alpharetta. Planned improvements to main street/state route 9 will make our downtown core safer and more inviting to pedestrians through the addi-tion of landscaped medians and signalized mid-block crossings. We also expect to see the rebirth of the city center development project in a form that is economically appropriate. Finally, as a community we will revisit our original Downtown Devel-opment Plan to ensure that the vision and recommendations that it promotes make sense in the new economy.

transportation improvements to Kimball Bridge road, encore Parkway, and other key roadways will begin in 2011. many of these improvements will also in-clude enhancements to encourage and support pedestrian activity and bicyclists. some projects, such as improvements to the northbound exit ramp at Windward Parkway from Georgia 400 and aesthetic improvements at key interchanges and overpasses in alpharetta, will be made possible with the support of the north Ful-ton Community Improvement District – a group that has been a fantastic partner with the city over the past few years.

economic development will be a big emphasis in the new year. With a new economic development plan anticipated for release during the first quarter of the year, alpharetta will introduce new strategies for attracting new jobs, but more importantly for helping to grow businesses that already call our community home. these efforts will be designed to benefit the community as a whole.

In all, 2011 will be a very busy year for the city of alpharetta. the projects and initiatives mentioned here are but the tip of the iceberg; however, through it all we will remain focused on our core mission of providing the high quality, efficient basic government services at the best value to the citizens of alpharetta. It is that focus that has made our community what it is today and that will lead us to success in the days and years to come.

by alpharetta Mayor arthur letchas

The View FromCItY Hall

Arthur G. Letchas is the mayor of Alpharetta. You may contact him by calling 678-297-6020 or e-mail [email protected].

February 26 • CHILDREN’S & BABY BARGAINS SALERoswell Recreation and Parks department will

host a garage sale for baby, toddler, and children

items at the Bill Johnson Community Activity

Building, 10495 Woodstock Road; from 1-6 p.m.

Fee for booth is $12 Roswell residents and $18

non-residents. 770-641-3760

February 27 • “COTTON PATCH GOSPEL”The sounds of the spirit concert series will pres-

ent this concert at the Roswell united Methodist

Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell at 5 p.m.

Tickets in advance are $10, at door $15. 770-

594-0512, [email protected]

February 27 • TURTLE TREATS AT CNCCome explore the world of turtles with CNC natu-

ralists and wildlife staff! Create your own turtle

shell to wear, play turtle games, and see what

CNC turtles and tortoises eat while you enjoy

some healthy and tasty turtle treats. Ages 5-8,

$30 non-members, $15 members, pre-regis-

tration required, 770-992-2055, scheduling@

chattnaturecenter.org

March 4 • GNFCC 2011 BUSINESS EXPOThe Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

will host its 4th annual North Fulton Business

Expo at the Alpharetta Marriott featuring more

than 85 local businesses. www.gnfcc.com

March 11-12 • TOTS TO TWEEN SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALENorthwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples will host

a consignment sale at sandy Plains Baptist

Church, 2825 sandy Plains Road, Marietta.

Friday from 1-8 p.m. and saturday from 8 a.m.-

noon. 678-453-6993, [email protected],

www.NOWAMOM.org

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CAring for CoMMunityImpacting her community, Dr. Christy Haffner genuinely cares for each patient and each family that visits her office. Her greatest joy is to see a child reach adulthood with perfect teeth. In order to continue to offer this high level of care, Dr. Haffner has made many changes throughout the past couple of years, as our community has struggled through a recession. Her Pediatric Dental practice and, most importantly her patients, are her priority. Providing the best dental care, in the best of times and worst of times, is what she continues to do. Dr. Haffner adjusted payment policies for patients that had lost jobs and insurance and also teamed up with other insurance companies in order to provide the necessary care. Refocusing the practice to meet the true needs has allowed families to continue their treatment. “If we all help, using the gifts that we each have, all areas of society could benefit,” Dr. Haffner noted. “God has continued to take care of us as we give back.” In talking with Dr. Haffner, her genuine concern for her patients is evident. And her genuine concern for her community is evident, desiring to encourage everyone to use their gifts to help. “Patient care is at the top of the list, not financial gain. I would like to encourage people to help others.”

Pediatric Dentistry is paramount in laying a strong foundation for the future of a healthy smile. From a very Pediatric Dentistry is paramount in laying a strong foundation for the future of a healthy smile. From a very early age, a positive dental experience with a caring pediatric dentist could determine the future of proper early age, a positive dental experience with a caring pediatric dentist could determine the future of proper and timely checkups and mouth care. Dr. Christy Haffner, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, is specially and timely checkups and mouth care. Dr. Christy Haffner, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, is specially trained to treat the dental needs of all children, of all ages. She has been serving the families of North Fulton trained to treat the dental needs of all children, of all ages. She has been serving the families of North Fulton

for the past 12 years. Protecting healthy mouths for a lifetime is the goal. Focusing for the past 12 years. Protecting healthy mouths for a lifetime is the goal. Focusing on the individual needs of each child, Dr. Haffner and her highly trained staff are helping to build beautiful smiles, one mouth at a time.on the individual needs of each child, Dr. Haffner and her highly trained staff are helping to build beautiful smiles, one mouth at a time.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD’SHEALTHY MOUTH

FOR A LIFETIME


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Dr. Haffner is truly acting out her beliefs, that if we all utilize the talents we have been blessed with, we can positively impact our community and our world. In addition to striving to meet the individual needs of her patients, she also visits area preschools and elementary schools to educate the kids on proper oral hygiene. Dr. Haffner takes part in medical mission trips to areas such as Mexico and the Dominican Republic to visit orphanages and care for the children’s dental needs.

Caring for KidsCaring for kids’ dental health is a very specialized area. Dr. Haffner is one of a small, elite group with the education and background in the area of Pediatric Dentistry. After Dr. Haffner’s extensive training, she decided to return to her roots and open her Pediatric Dental practice in North Fulton where she grew up.

Dr. Haffner follows the American Academy of Pediatric Dentisty’s recommendation that a child should visit a dentist on or around their first birthday. Beginning the process early, the child learns proper preventative care, often avoiding extensive dental work and restorative care as an extensive dental work and restorative care as an adult. “A healthier mouth leads to less dental work adult. “A healthier mouth leads to less dental work over a lifetime,” she noted. Pediatric Dentistry over a lifetime,” she noted. Pediatric Dentistry is not just for small children. Dr. Haffner enjoys is not just for small children. Dr. Haffner enjoys seeing her college age patients as well. “The seeing her college age patients as well. “The number one time that dental health gets off track number one time that dental health gets off track is in the college years,” she shared. Continuing is in the college years,” she shared. Continuing the positive dental habits that were started at the positive dental habits that were started at a young age will decrease the risk of dental a young age will decrease the risk of dental problems during the young adult years.problems during the young adult years.

Friendly and inviting for kids of all ages, the office Friendly and inviting for kids of all ages, the office is designed for the comfort of the child. A Kids Klub is designed for the comfort of the child. A Kids Klub tree house in a large tree offers an area for kids to tree house in a large tree offers an area for kids to play in the young children’s waiting room. As they play in the young children’s waiting room. As they enter the examination area, with children’s shows enter the examination area, with children’s shows playing at all times. An “11 and over” waiting playing at all times. An “11 and over” waiting area is decorated to please the taste of the more area is decorated to please the taste of the more mature, complete with modern, trendy design, mature, complete with modern, trendy design, stainless steel and of course, technology to make stainless steel and of course, technology to make their dental visit more pleasant. The office also their dental visit more pleasant. The office also offers Wi-Fi, for patient and parent alike. Dr. Haffner offers Wi-Fi, for patient and parent alike. Dr. Haffner caters to the needs of each child, gently caring caters to the needs of each child, gently caring for each individual and consulting with each for each individual and consulting with each family. “We want them to want to come, to not be family. “We want them to want to come, to not be afraid,” she shared. afraid,” she shared.

Dr. Christy Haffner has a genuine care and concern for her patients, as well as her community. “I really believe that people that go into health care really care about their specialty.” Her hope is that others will be inspired to use their gifts and talents to also touch lives and positively influence their community and beyond.

Christy Haffner, DMDPediatric Dentistry3300 Old Milton Pkwy, Ste 250Alpharetta, GA 30005

770-777-9400www.drchristyhaffner.com

FOR A LIFETIME

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2011 Education Guide

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Chrysalis Experiential Academy 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 500Roswell, GA 30076770-649-7077www.chrysalisexp.orgwww.chrysalisexp.org

21 BUllYiNG: UNderstaNd it aNd stop itBy: Richard BeckerIn an effort not to be victimized by a bully at any In an effort not to be victimized by a bully at any age, it is important to identify the various forms of bullying that are encountered on a daily basis by school age youth and yes, even by adults.

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are often con-fronted with a Catch-22. They see the potential

and giftedness of their son or daughter, while at the same time they realize that this same potential and giftedness is not being realized in their child’s current educational program. Parents recognize and cherish the uniqueness of their child, and they are not looking for the unique-ness to be changed. They know when their child needs a learning environment that responds and challenges them instead of demanding that the student respond to the learning environment. Chrysalis Experiential Academy is such a place.

Chrysalis teaches individual students — not classes, not curriculum, not text-books. Within their rigorous academic program, Chrysalis makes a conscientious effort to draw from many resources, ex-perts, and materials to address a student’s

learning style and academic needs. Self-esteem is built in young people by their valuing what they have to give to others. Chrysalis students creatively support community or a civic organization each month which becomes one of the practi-cal learning environments of Chrysalis. Not only do students learn economic principles, but their character is shaped.

Founder and director of Chrysalis Experiential Academy, Richard Becker shares, “We are moving into our 10th year, and through these years we have watched the metamorphous of these children into great learners and great human beings. In a society where every-thing is glorified with glitz and glamour, our parents see a difference in their kids’ values, a transition from ego-centric children to generous teenagers.” Melisa McGuire, assistant director and language arts instructor adds, “The students be-come aware of the world around them. Their studies take on a new relevance

when they see that they can make a difference.”

Chrysalis is starting a new entre-preneurial track in 2011. Beginning with business and marketing in the sixth grade, the goal is to educate the student to become inventive in their thinking process. Becker states, “If you are educating kids to what exists today or to even what we know about today, you are misguided because the knowledge of today is already obso-lete. The great technology of today is outdated yesterday. So, how do you take the kids to a new level of cog-nition? What drives them to learn? Those questions continually shape the environment of Chrysalis.”

One of Chrysalis’ newest stu-dents, Adam Livezey, is destined for one of the finest music schools in the nation. The traditional educational environment he was in could not adapt to his needs. Chrysalis was able to create a program around his interest including a class that helps prepare him for his required audi-tion. Adam shares, “I became really dissatisfied with the school I was in. I understood the path I was on in my music, but there was no recognition of that in school. Here at Chrysalis, the teachers make an effort to listen to me and they have given me a huge amount of their time. At my old school I was in AP classes, and here it is just as rigorous or more, but the difference is there is an effort to connect your education to real world experience.”

With ongoing enrollment throughout the year, your child/teen can immediately par-ticipate in this inviting, fun and effective learning atmosphere. If you are interested in learning more about Chrysalis Experiential Academy visit www.chrysalisexp.org or call 770-649-7077. Chrysalis Experiential Academy is located at 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 500, in Roswell.

distorted vision of self-importance and worth or when they can isolate their victims. Victims must be taught and encouraged to report all bullying. This is difficult for individuals to do because of the fear that retaliation will take place. The school, home and community must form a safety net for victims in an effort for them not to be repeatedly victimized.

It is the responsibility of schools and other organizations to create an environment in which the culture recognizes and does not tolerate any form of bullying. The individuals must see it as their responsibility to report or stop all acts of bullying. By doing this they immediately withdraw the power of the bully.

While most parents and professionals immediately respond to physical bullying when they become aware of it, they fail to recognize the gravity of verbal bullying and abuse. One of my major concerns pertaining to verbal bullying is that over time it can be carried out so subtly that adults are unaware that it is occurring. I am also concerned that frequently the perpetrators are parents or other adults that carry it out under the guise of discipline. The family should set it as a priority to discuss this topic at dinner or in a family meeting. The school should have clear written consequences that are consistently applied when bullying occurs. Religious organizations should address the responsibility for every individual to confront this form of abuse.

EducationGuide

In an effort not to be victimized by a bully at any age, it is important to identify the various forms of bullying that are encountered on a daily basis by school age youth and yes, even by adults. Identifying the problem is the first step to putting a stop to the behavior. The primary forms of bullying are physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, racial or ethnic and cyber. There are shades and degrees of bullying; however, bullying to any degree should not be tolerated.

A bully feeds off a need to feel dominant. A bully, male or female, demonstrates aggressiveness through deeds and/or threats of physical or verbal assault toward others. Many people think that bullies are shrewd or devious because they carry out their assaults without being caught. The truth of the matter is that the bully is a coward. They carry out these destructive behaviors in the midst of their small network of friends to bolster their

Richard Becker is director of Chrysalis Experiential Academy. He may be contacted at 770-649-7077.

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It’shardtobelieve,butnowisthetimenowisthetimenowtofigureoutwhatyourkidswilldodur-ing the lazy days of summer. There arecampsinmetroAtlantaandbeyondthatfiteverybudgetandinterestrangingeverybudgetandinterestrangingevery fromsportstothearts.Choosingtherightonenot only dependsonly dependsonly on these factors, butoftenthelocationandhoursforworkingmomsanddads.And,youwantyourchildtoenjoythecampexperience. Onethingiscertain:ifyoumaketheright choice, you’ll see it in your child’sfacewhenyoudrophimoffeachmorn-ing.ing.ing. Youcanhearitintheconversationswithheron the ridehome in the after-noon. A memorable summer camp mayeveninspireaninterestinafuturecareerchoice. Providing engaging classroom expe-riences and sparking creativity is at theheartofSummerUniversityhostedbythebythebyCollege of Continuing and ProfessionalEducationatKennesawStateUniversity. Held at KSU Center in Kennesaw,SummerUniversity is forchildrenofall

ages: from rising first-graders to highschoolseniors.Thisyear,therearealotoffavoriteclasses repeating from lastyear’scampandseveralexcitingnewadditionsaswell. Some of the most popular camps of the most popular camps ofreturn again this year: Art and Nature, Astronomy – Adventures in Space, Comic Book Art & Manga, Crime Investigation Adventures, Extreme Science, Inspiring Fluent Writers, Computer Game Design andLEGO Robotics. Year after year, LEGO Robotics is aLEGO Robotics is aLEGO Roboticsfavorite for campers. LEGO Robotics – Beginning is for rising fifth through– Beginning is for rising fifth through– Beginningninth-graders. This one-of-a-kind classteaches students how to design, buildhow to design, buildhowand program a robot to solve differentchallenges.LEGO Robotics – Intermediateincorporates new sensor types into thedesignandbuildsontheconceptslearnedinthebeginningcourse. Excitingnewcampadditionsthisyearinclude:Life Lessons for Boys and Girls, The

World of Puppetry, Snack Attack, Adventures in Architecture, Improv for Kids!, Junior Chefs Academy and Photography Fanatics. For rising fourth through sixth-graders,For rising fourth through sixth-graders,ForImprov for Kids! is sure to be a hit thisyear.Thewarm-ups,exercisesandgameswillhaveeverybodylaughing. Doyouhaveayoungchefinyourfam-ily?HeorshemightenjoytheJunior Chefs Academy classes. Students learn properkitchensafety,cookingterms,measuringtechniquesand,yes,even howtocleanuphowtocleanuphowproperly.YourJuniorChefwillwalkawaywithhisowncookbooksohecanimpressyouwithhisediblecreationsandknowl-edge. AllcampersreceiveacommemorativeT-shirt.ExtendedCareCampisavailableuntil6p.m. Formore information and to see the Formore information and to see the Forfullcoursescheduleandrelatedfees,call770-423-6765 or visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu/summeru. Camp is held at KSUCenterandparkingisfree.

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In the Community

Celebrations!Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries

Tavyn McKenzie Smith Age 11 on February 18

Daughter of Marvin & NatashaSister of Payton

Paige Elizabeth Dunmire Age 5 on February 1

Happy Birthday, Paige!!Happy Birthday, Paige!!We love you!!

Chase Quandt Age 8 on January 30Age 8 on January 30

Have a Happy Birthday!Have a Happy Birthday!Love, Mom, Dad & Myles Love, Mom, Dad & Myles

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Northside hospital Breast Care reCeives doNatioNatioN N

Alpharetta-based Select Sport America recently presented a check of $5,000 to Northside Hospital’s breast care program. Select Sport America, strongly supports the fight for a cure for breast cancer and is one of the world’s leading manu-facturers of hand-sewn synthetic leather balls, producing more than 2 million balls each year. “North-side is honored to have the gener-ous support of organizations like Select Sport America,” said Susan Casella, R.N.,C., breast health co-ordinator, Northside Hospital. The money was raised from sales of specially designed “pink ribbon” soccer balls and will be used to provide for further education, treat-ment and research at Northside.

Left to right: Susan Casella, breast health coordinator, Northside Hospital, and Debbie

Rose, finance manager, Select Sport America.

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North FultoN resideNesideNeside ts help Fight CaNCer

North Fulton County residents in conjunction with the American Cancer Society will host the 5th annual Evening of Hope on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Club, located at 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. This event is being held to raise money in the fight against cancer. This special evening will feature both silent and live auctions with hundreds of items available, a delicious array of food from local eateries and first class wine tasting sponsored by Pop’s Wine and Spirits. As part of the festivities, local cancer survivors will be honored as Beacons of Hope. For additional information, to purchase tickets or make monetary donations, please visit www.eveningofhope.org. You may also contact Bob Hagan at 770-330-9852 or Tracy Thiesen at 770-887-4656.

Front row (left to right): Evening of Hope organizers Debbie Davidson, Mindy Jones, Tracy

Thiesen, Elizabeth Thompson, Jonna Giles, Joy Ralston, and Nancy DeLoach. Back row:

Nancy Alterman, Tim Young, Laura Bailey, Tracy Taft Morton, Gail LaFleche, Adrienne

Saputo, Gina Hakim, Nancy Davis, and Bob Hagan.


In the Community

Foster Care support FouNdatioN

The Foster Care Support Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides clothes (new and gently used), new toys, bicycles, and equipment to more than 3,000 foster children in Georgia each year. Rachel Ewald and former first lady Mary Perdue were on hand at Roswell United Methodist Church to discuss their passion for foster care and to ask for support. Mary Perdue made foster care her primary issue for advocacy during her eight years in the governor’s mansion, working with FCSF and Fulton County DFCS. Rachel is an experienced

foster parent who continues to focus on the needs of families of foster kids. The 7th annual All Kids Count Gala will be held on Saturday, March 19 at the JW Marriott, Buckhead, Atlanta beginning at 7 p.m.. Proceeds from the gala will go to Foster Care Support Foundation. Contact gala chairperson Julie Butler at [email protected], 678-249-7860 or Rachel at [email protected], 770-641-9591.

DFCS staff with former first lady Mary Perdue, and Rachel Ewald.



Jack Eshelman Age 2 on February 18Happy Birthday, Jack!We love you so much!

Logan Shearouse Age 12 on February 5Age 12 on February 5Good luck hunting!Good luck hunting!

Happy Birthday! Love you, DadHappy Birthday! Love you, Dad

Julia Farrier Age 9 on February 8Age 9 on February 8

Daughter of Damian & CarolinaDaughter of Damian & CarolinaSister of EduardoSister of Eduardo

In the Community

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gNFCC New Board aNd ChairmaN

Brandon Beach, president and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, announced the installation of Andy Macke, vice president of government and community affairs for Comcast Cable Communications, as chairman of the board. Macke becomes the chamber’s 39th chairman and succeeds Lou Douglass of LJD Partners, LLC. In making the announcement Beach said, “Andy has been a valued and active member of the GNFCC, and will be a tremendous asset to the leadership of the chamber in the North Fulton community. We are very fortunate to have Andy as our chairman.” Macke responded to his appointment, saying, “I am privileged to be selected for this honor. The Greater

North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has a notable history of representing business interests in our community and improving the quality of life for everyone. I am excited about the opportunity to work with the professional staff and distinguished board of directors to build on that legacy.” The GNFCC 2011 board of directors includes: Kerry Armstrong, Duke Realty Corporation; Sharon Bartels, Gwinnett Technical College; Brad Beisbier, RBC Bank; Bill Bland, Choate Construction Company; Mike Bodker, city of Johns Creek mayor; Dennis Boyden, AT&T Georgia; Susan Brown, North Ridge Restoration, LLC; Wendy Butler, Coleman Talley; Raj Carpenter, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure; Ken Cornelius, Siemens; Dave Coulter, Apex Signs & Graphics; Michael Cross, Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC; Nancy Davis, Georgia Power Company; Ken Davis, Bank of North Georgia; John Dorris, Corporate C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Group; Lou Douglass, LJD Partners, LLC; Jason Fazio, G4S Wackenhut; Tim Gaffney, Gillman Insurance Group; Eva Galambos, city of Sandy Springs mayor; Todd Gordon, The Benefits Group, Inc.; Jennifer Hall, SunTrust Commercial Banking; Mark Hancock, The Private Bank; Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital; Greg Heenan, Verizon Wireless; Penn Hodge, Pioneer Real Estate; Randall Johnson, city of Johns Creek; Debbie Keel, North Fulton Hospital; Arthur Letchas, city of Alpharetta mayor; Joe Lockwood, J.K. Lockwood Construction Co., Inc.; Roger Lusby, Frazier & Deeter, LLC; Sean Mabey, Wells Fargo; Andy Macke, Comcast Cable Communications; Paul Maggard, Maggard Ventures; Dean Marianos, Atlanta Gas Light Co.; Robert Mimms, Mimms Enterprises; David Molson, North Atlanta Bank; Paul Morochnik, Weissmann Zucker Euster Morochnik P.C.; Brian Mould, Better Office Systems; Prince Niyyar, Commdex Consulting; Adam Orkin, Orkin & Associates, LLC; Chris Owens, Lowe Engineers; Jay Patel, North Point Hospitality Group, Inc.; Trevor Ralph, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park; John Rasper, DeKalb Office; Bob Regus, city of Alpharetta; Brian Riggins, Magnolia Golf Group; Teddy Russell, Russell Landscape Group, Inc.; Katherine Simons, DDS Staffing Resources, Inc.; Doug Smart, Smart Business International; Erwin Thomas, Philips Healthcare; Pete Walczuk, State Bank & Trust; Trey Wise, Quantum National Bank; Connie Woltz, First Citizens Bank; and Jere Wood, city of Roswell mayor.

GNFCC 2011 chairman Andy Macke

Members of the GNFCC 2011 board


In the Community

NatioNal Charity league gardeNia Chapter hosts mother daughter tea

More than 130 members of the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Gardenia Chapter attended the annual Mother-Daughter Tea. The tea is a NCL tradition from the early days when an afternoon tea was considered a proper social event and remains an important Gardenia Chapter activity which also has a functional purpose. Each family donated packages of diapers and baby wipes to support the mission of North Fulton Community Charities in Roswell. In total, the Gardenia Chapter collected 4,082 individual diapers and 7,638 baby wipes during the tea. According to Allison Wagasky, Gardenia Chapter president, “The daughters played an integral role in organizing and implementing the event, which carried a black, white and pink theme.”

Top: Roswell High School seniors Lauren Cerny (standing) and Alicia Muzzy (sitting) counted exactly

how many baby wipes and diapers were received during the annual Mother Daughter tea.

Bottom: National Charity League, Inc. Gardenia Chapter members Beth Ann Casstevens and Anna

Acenbrak helped to serve tea and punch to the attendees of the annual Mother Daughter tea. Beth Ann

and Anna are juniors at Roswell High School.

pal Charity Bike drive

The Alpharetta Police Athletics and Activities League , a non-profit youth organization building leaders for tomorrow, held a bike drive on January 6 and 8 at the PAL gym in the Eagle Village youth complex. The aim was to procure enough bicycles for a youth bicycle riding program. You may donate money to help launch the program or purchase helmets and T-shirts for the kids; visit www.alphapal.org for information on how to donate. “Bringing a bicycling program to PAL has been one of my goals since taking over the organization,” said PAL CEO officer Laurie Nicholson. “Alpharetta’s beautiful and distinctive greenway is a close, safe location where the PAL kids can go, and all we need now are the bicycles.” For more information, visit www.alphapal.org or call 678-297-6212.

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Liam Kane Neitzel Age 2 on February 5Age 2 on February 5

We love you very much!We love you very much!Mommy, Daddy & ErinMommy, Daddy & Erin

Laiten Ann & Maisen Lane Horne Age 1 on February 12Age 1 on February 12

Daughters of Eddie & Jessi HorneDaughters of Eddie & Jessi HorneWe love you!

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Creek view view v elemeelemee NlemeNleme tary — NFltary — NFltary — NF play 60 super sChool

Students and teachers at Creek View Elementary School recently hosted a special visitor. Atlanta Falcon’s wide-receiver Roddy White, along with a representative from the NFL, came to Creek View to award the school a $10,000 NFL Play 60 Super School grant. Roddy White spoke to students in an assembly about the importance of fitness and healthy nutrition, in support of the NFL’s Play 60 initiative. He also led a PE class of 30 students in the school. Creek View was awarded this grant from over 100 schools in the Atlanta Falcon’s NFL market that participated in Back to Football Friday on September 10. Members of the school’s PTA and PE department partnered to plan special health and fitness related events for the students that day, and documented the events with photos and essays that were submitted for the grant.

Assistant principal, Betty Swanson

escorts Falcons player Roddy White

into Creek View’s gym.

Creek View principal, Matthew Rogers is presented a check for $10,000 by Falcons’ player Roddy White.

Principal Matthew Rogers introduces Roddy White to Creek View students and explains the NFL Play 60 Super School grant to students and staff.

Creek View’s cafeteria staff gets into

the Falcons’ spirit by wearing Falcons’

scarves specially made by cafeteria staff

member, Lynne Crowe.


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miltoN welComes assistaNt priNCipal

Milton HS recently welcomed Rich Spierto to the Milton family as its newest assistant principal. Mr. Spierto is a Georgia native, born and raised in Stone Mountain. He attended Clarkston HS, the University of Georgia, and Florida Atlantic University. Rich comes to Milton from Marietta HS where he was an assistant principal overseeing ninth graders for the past two and a half years, he will oversee the class of 2013 at Milton. (Photo courtesy of Milton

website)

Milton’s new assistant principal Rich Spierto.

third graders learN through BuildiNg

The third grade hall was “Under Construction” on Tuesday, December 21. The third grade students were learning how to build a piece of writing by using the six writing traits. Students rotated to each of the classrooms on their way to discover the tools that help them to become better writers.

Left to right: Erin Grissom, Montana Vernon,

Logan Rawdin, and Elodie Derouen.


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saiNt FraNCis studeNts reCeive art aNd writiNg awards

The 2010 Scholastic Art and Writing awards and Georgia Regional exhibit and awards ceremony, hosted by Georgia State University’s Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, for Georgia middle and high school students was held December 4. Saint Francis High School students, many with only 1-2 years experience, competed and received awards in graphic design, mixed media, ceramics and portfolio. Senior, Charlotte Muir was awarded Gold Key. Silver Keys were awarded to seniors, Ben Braunstein and Maggie Diehl and to juniors, Erin Quinn and Rachel Wilks. Honorable mentions went to seniors, Libbi Coyne, Bobby Kuhlke, and Alisha Van Ham and to junior, Meredith Willibey. Honorable mention in art was awarded to senior, LeAnne Shub.

Front row (left to right): Erin Quinn, Meredity Willibey, Rachel Wilkes, Charlotte Muir, Leanne Shub, Alisha Van Ham, Libbi Coyne, and Maggie

Diehl. Back row: Ben Braunstein and Bobby Kuhlke.

lake wiNdward wrad

Each year Lake Windward Elementary School participates in WRAD (write and read all day) Day. During WRAD day students and teachers alike come to school in their PJs and slippers. The focus is to get cozy and curl up to read and write. The school also host special readers during the day including parents, former teachers, and community leaders.

Mrs. Morris’ second grade class excited about reading.

river eves studeNts advaNCe to CouNty teChNology Fair

Eleven students from River Eves Elementary School were selected to advance to the 10th annual Fulton County Technology Competition, which was held on January 29 at Riverwood High School. Each of the eleven students placed first or second in their category out of all the students in grades 3-5 who entered the River Eves student technology fair.

Front row (left to right): Camden Thompson, Caroline Riordan, Shaina

Scoma, Connor Moland, and Halee Abernathy Back row: Divali Legore,

Elizabeth Moore, Anna Hansil, Chason Thompson, and Jada Buford-

Singleton. (not pictured Rohan Cordes)

athletes

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Photos courtesy of Wendell Webb, www.candwphotos.com.


2011CONGRATULATIONS

Marjean & Lucas

BIRTMARRIED54 YEARS

by Cindy Morrow

Cindy Morrow writes freelance from Woodstock. She can be reached at [email protected].

“The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time.”

-Lawrence Durrell

20112011 Tournament of Roses

AroundAbout North Fulton recognizes an exceptional couple annually with the

Tournament of Roses award for their enduring marriage. For 2011 that couple is Marjean and Lucas Birt, married fifty-four years.

If Marjean Birt could save one memory of her life with Lucas Birt, it would be of the many spring vacations they spent on Prince Edward Island. When I first asked her that question she said, “Our whole marriage,” but I told her that was cheating, so she narrowed it down.

Engaged in Piedmont Park, they were married in what is now Mount Paran Church. The Birts have one daughter, Heather, and one grandson. They live at Dogwood Forest of Alpharetta, which Marjean insisted I note, “…is a wonderful facility staffed with the kindest, most caring people. They have become almost like family to us. There is so much to do and they provide an outstanding environment for us.” Unfortunately, at the time this article was written, Mr. Birt was temporaily in a rehab facility after he was injured.

Lucas is originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada, and met his bride nine years prior to when they really got to know each other. It goes like this: Marjean attended a church conference in Tennessee, which Lucas also attended as a member of the choir. Nine years later, a relative invited Marjean for a visit and insisted she meet this ‘handsome, nice young man’. They met, and Lucas continued to pursue Marjean over the next year through phone calls, letters and finally a visit to Atlanta, which eventually led to their marriage. Three years later,

while playing a board game with the question, ‘Where in the U.S. have you lived?’ the answers narrowed it down to the fact that they had met previously at the church conference in Tennessee so many years before.

Marjean has been active in community service over the course of their marriage. She held the position of president of the Alpharetta Women’s Club many times in decades past, and currently is president of the Chattahoochee Republican Women’s Club.

Lucas was a commercial contractor and his fondest hobby was deer hunting. He has received many awards and trophies not only locally, but also nationally, and once got an eight-point buck. Besides deer hunting, Lucas loves to deep-sea fish in his hometown on Prince Edward Island.

After three honeymoons—one to North Carolina, one to Florida and one to Prince Edward Island—Marjean would choose only one word to describe her husband: ‘wonderful’. She chose him because he was nice, respectful and a good Christian man. He hasn’t surprised her much over the years, but she gives him highest marks for his gentle nature, kindness and his hard work providing for the family.

Often people will ask them what the secret to a long marriage is and Marjean always attributes their longevity to the same thing: they pray and attend church together.

Congratulations, Marjean and Lucas — this year’s Tournament of Roses winners!


Healthy Living

When Menstrual Pain isn’t Normal

By Vicki Barnett, RN, MSN, CNOR, director of surgical services, Northside Hospital

EndomEtriosis

Many women consider heavy bleeding and severe cramps a normal part of their monthly menstrual cycles. However, for 5 million American women, these are signs of a more serious problem — endometriosis, one of the most misunderstood, and often painful, disorders of the reproductive system. Effective treatments are available to help relieve pain and improve quality of life.

What is EndomEtriosis?Endometriosis is a condition where stray uterine tissue grows

where it shouldn’t — outside the uterus, often on ovaries, the bladder or the bowel. Each month, hormones cause the uterine lining (or endometrium) to grow and thicken, preparing the body for possible pregnancy. If a woman does not conceive, the lining breaks down and leaves the body during her menstrual cycle. However, for women with endometriosis, the tissue is trapped, which often causes scar tissue and cysts, as the cycle repeats monthly.

What arE thE symptoms?Endometriosis can affect any menstruating woman,

regardless of whether or not she has had children, which means that young girls can have it, too. The most common symptoms are pain, irregular bleeding and infertility, and the severity of symptoms does not indicate the extent of the condition. For instance, some women with only small patches of endometriosis may experience unbearable pain, while women who have much larger growths may experience little or no discomfort. The inconsistency of symptoms often causes endometriosis to go undiagnosed until a woman has trouble getting pregnant and seeks help from her gynecologist.

is it harmful to a Woman’s hEalth?While the cause of endometriosis is unknown, it is not

considered to be a precancerous condition, nor has it been linked to affecting a woman’s overall health. However, symptoms can be so painful and debilitating that they disrupt a woman’s daily life when left untreated.

Can EndomEtriosis bE trEatEd?Women should have a pelvic examination early in

their reproductive years, which can reveal the presence of endometriosis. Although there is no cure for it, treatment options can alleviate pain and improve fertility. The sooner a woman receives treatment, the less impact the condition will have on her reproductive health.

Pain Medication: Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, may help ease painful cramps. If the maximum dose doesn’t provide full relief, a doctor may prescribe something stronger.

Hormone Therapy: Oral contraceptives are effective in reducing or eliminating pain because they interrupt a woman’s menstrual cycle. However, as these treatments prevent pregnancy, they are not appropriate for all patients.

Surgery: Small nodules of endometrial tissue can be removed or destroyed by laparoscopic surgery. Even women with advanced endometriosis may be treated using today’s minimally invasive surgery techniques, including robotic surgery for partial or total hysterectomy.

Lifestyle Changes: Exercising regularly, eating a well balanced diet and getting enough sleep can help the body fight pain. Home remedies such as hot baths and heating pads help relax muscles and relieve pain.

a lEadEr in WomEn’s sErviCEsMore cases of endometriosis are treated by operative

laparoscopy and robotics at Northside Hospital than at any other hospital in Georgia and the hospital ranks in the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for GYN robotic procedures. As Georgia’s premier hospital for women’s health, Northside is making considerable advances in its gynecologic (GYN) surgery program this year, offering a full scope of GYN services including additional surgery options, specialized for women. In March, the hospital will host physicians, from around the globe, at the World Symposium on Endometriosis, which aims to bring to the forefront the need for further discussion and research surrounding endometriosis. For more information about endometriosis, or to find a physician, visit www.northside.com.


Healthy Living

Two Convenient Locations to theNorth Fulton Area

Holcomb Bridge2955 Holcomb Bridge Rd

Just West of Nesbit Ferry Rd

770-641-1217

Roswell615 W. Crossville RoadIn the Trader Joe’s Shopping Center

770-645-6457

Orthodontic TreatmentmYtHs ABoUt

There is so much infor-mation out there regarding braces and orthodontics that it is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction. As new patients come through my office, some have misconcep-tions about braces that may have been true 20-30 years ago, but are no longer valid. Often times, these misconcep-tions were never true in the first place and are part of folk lore! Over the next few months I will highlight my top myths about orthodontic treatment and address some of the more common misconceptions.

braCEs havE to hurt or fEEl tight to Work— no pain, no gain, right?

Not exactly. In the old days, only stiff, stainless steel or braided steel wires were available. When tied into the braces, these stiff wires exerted heavy forces when deflected and lead to pain and discomfort for the patient. High pressure and quick, painful dissipation of the forces also required the patient to be seen more often to continue wire activation. Now, with new technology, we are able to utilize different types of titanium wires. These new, more flexible wires allow us to activate them more, yet the force of dissipation is slower and spread over a longer period of time thereby significantly reducing discomfort to the patient and how often they need to be seen. These days, you can have straight teeth with minimal discomfort compared to the “good ole days”. However, I still have some patients that complain about not having enough pain because they think that without pain, their teeth are not moving. Really? Remember, it does not have to hurt to work!

thE tightEr thE bEttEr, doC. i Want my braCEs off fastEr!

This comment is also associated with the first myth. You may think that tighter, more frequent adjustments and heavier forces will move teeth faster. While a certain level of force is necessary to move teeth, research has taught us that a force level too high may start to damage the bone, surrounding tissue, and even the roots of the teeth. Too much force, in fact, can actu-ally slow tooth movement by creating bone necrosis rather than bone resorption, which is necessary for tooth movement. The optimal force needed can also be different for each individual. Orthodontics is, therefore, a delicate balance of forces to obtain

Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of Kincaid Orthodontics in Woodstock and Roswell. Visit his Website at www.kincaidsmiles.com.

by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS

continued on page 45


Healthy Living

by Vishant Nath, DMD

We all know how impor-tant it is to keep our teeth in good health. That’s why we spend time each day brush-ing and flossing. But it’s also important to keep our teeth looking healthy. If our smile looks great, we want to smile more! Things like chipped and discolored teeth may make us less likely to give our best smile. This is also true for children. This article will describe some of the options available to improve the look of your child’s smile.

Dental trauma can often result in a chipped tooth. There are several options available when this occurs. The tooth can be restored to its original appearance by bonding tooth-colored plastic to the tooth or cementing tooth-colored veneers to the affected tooth. This technique is less costly than the application of a crown and can usually be performed with little prepara-tion to the tooth. A downside to this type of application is that bonded teeth and veneers are not as strong as the original tooth structure. Situations such as nail biting, eating hard foods and subsequent dental trauma can cause them to loosen. They can be better maintained through good oral hygiene and regular dental visits.

Porcelain crowns give nice cosmetic results for discolored, chipped, or broken teeth. They do present two realities of which a parent should be aware. First, crowns are more expensive than other treatments. Second, the dentist must remove a significant amount of tooth structure to place a crown. Therefore, porce-lain crowns are seldom recommended for pediatric patients.

There are several situations that can lead to discoloration of the teeth. Dental trauma can lead to tooth discoloration. Cer-tain illnesses, medications, or minerals can cause discoloration of the teeth. Also, poor oral hygiene can lead to tooth discolor-ation. Depending on the age of the child, tooth bleaching is an option for treating discolored teeth. This option is nice because is requires no anesthetic and removes no tooth structure. Your pediatric dentist can work with you to determine if the bleach-ing should take place in office or at home.

Another technique for treating discolored teeth is mi-croabrasion. In this technique the dentist uses a mild abrasive to remove microscopic bits of discolored enamel from the tooth. This technique is useful when treating surface discoloration from the tooth.

Even though primary teeth will not be with your child for-ever, keeping them healthy and looking great can greatly impact your child’s overall health and confidence. Work with your pediatric dentist to give your child their best smile!

Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at 678-352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.

DentistryEstHEtic


Healthy Living

Cheese, chocolate, bread and salt are probably the most common food cravings patients tell me about. I know when we uncover food allergies and/or sensitivities; it is almost always someone’s favorite food they are sensitive to. This can make for a really unpleasant office visit. But, why does our body crave certain things and is there a way to change cravings?

The body craves different foods for different reasons. Cheese is a comfort food, chocolate can indicate a magnesium deficiency, bread is often the body looking for nitrogen and salt cravings are largely mineral cravings. Now, will eating what you are deficient in take away the cravings? In the long term, it should. In the short term, probably eating a bowl of kale is not going to take away that soda craving. The trick is to build up your nutritional status and watch the cravings disappear.

Sweet cravings can indicate several nutritional deficiencies, such as chromium, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur and tryptophan. Increasing your dietary intake of the following list of foods may reduce your sweet cravings: broccoli, chicken, fresh fruit, beef, liver, eggs, nuts, legumes, kale, cabbage, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes and spinach. Where will you find that magnesium to help with chocolate cravings? Magnesium is found in raw nuts and seeds, legumes and fruit.

Crave oily snacks or fatty foods? This may indicate a calcium deficiency. Increase your intake of mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes and sesame. Have PMS cravings? Try eating foods higher in zinc such as red meats, organ meats, seafood, leafy vegetables and root veggies. Chew ice? This can be an iron deficiency, so look to add meat, fish, poultry, seaweed or black cherries. Do you like burned food? Try eating more fresh fruits; you may be deficient in carbon.

Even beverage cravings can indicate deficiencies. Crave coffee? It may indicate a deficiency in either phosphorus (chicken, beef, liver, fish, eggs, nuts, legumes); or sulfur (egg yolks, red peppers, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables and muscle protein); or salt (sea salt, apple cider vinegar); or iron (see above). Crave soda or other carbonated beverages? Try upping calcium (see above). Crave water? You are probably dehydrated, so aim to drink more.

The trick is to build up your nutritional status and let the cravings disappear. Increasing daily intake of protein, fruits and vegetables will reduce most deficiencies in the body and improve most cravings over time.

Dr. Elizabeth Miller practices at Historic Roswell Chiropractic and focuses on finding the cause of health challenges. Call 770-993-5009 or visit www.hrchiro.com.

Really Craving What It Needs?is YoUr BodY

by Elizabeth Miller, D.C.


Life At Home

Every day, more and more people are asking me about Internet-based TV. With the onset of on-demand players like GoogleTV, which can deliver Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, there are tons of free or really cheap choices in TV content out there. The question remains, are we far enough along for you to kill your cable bill? While the short answer is yes, the more realistic answer is not exactly. While you certainly could, most of you would not want to. The current reality is that while you probably cannot eliminate your cable subscription service, you can drastically lower your TV bill by using an on-demand player in conjunction with the most basic TV service to keep you entertained. Let me give you some scenarios:

Let’s say you’re a football fan. Currently, there’s no way to enjoy the game without subscribing to TV service, because the games are usually on Fox and ESPN. The good news is that both DirecTV and Dish Network offer plans for $24.95 per month that covers these two channels and more. Then, with an on-demand player, you can access ESPN on-line and ESPN3 to this mix for free. Now, let’s say you’re a news buff. There again, there’s no way to get the local news everyday through an on-demand player in the same fashion as turning on the TV and going to your news channel of choice. So what you do is get CNN and local news with the $25 plan, and then you can use an on demand player to access CNBC, Wall Street Journal, plus enhanced CNN on-demand, which often times has later breaking news.

What about sitcoms and movies? The “Everything Pack” with Dish Network that has every HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc. is $99. With DirecTV it’s $115, and Comcast is $150’ish. I instead propose that you use an on-demand player to watch your favorite TV series, as you can find almost 100% of TV shows and movies on-demand. Both Netflix and Hulu only charge $8 per month for this. Best of all, it’s instant, rather than having to wait for the show or movie to arrive on TV. Again, this would allow you to subscribe to the $25 Dish or DirecTV package, plus Netflix On-Demand. Instead of $1,200-1,500 per year for TV service, it would lower to approximately $400.

Many people are afraid of the complication that on-demand content brings. Certainly, if it’s not simple and easy, most

Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection located at 631 E. Main Street, Canton. For more information on any of his monthly columns, for questions or to set up an appointment, call 770-479-1000.

by Michael BucknerYou

iF i wErE



Life at Home

by Brenda Piotrowski

Faux finishing is an art. We go to schools and learn from masters, but every faux finisher has their own technique and specialized finishes. Some finishes can be un-textured like sponging, ragging, or washing. Textured finishes include European plasters, animal hides, and sculptures. Textures can also be added, and then ragged or color washed to add more of an effect. The most popular finishes are leathers, wood grains, and marbles. Prices range from $2-$30 a sq. ft., depending on the faux finisher you hire.

Interview a number of faux finishers until you find one that you are comfortable with. Remember the cheapest isn’t always the best, and always check to make sure that they are a certified faux finisher. Ask to see their portfolio of finishes. Don’t just trust a photograph; the work may not be their own. Ask to see some of the work they’ve done for other clients. This way you can talk to the client and find out what they were like to work with. You can ask to see a board of the finish as well. Most faux finishers will do this for a fee of $35-$75 a board, depending on the finish. This will be well worth the cost. It could end up costing you a lot more if you have to call someone else to fix it. It will also give you something to hold up in the natural light of the room. This way you’ll get a pretty good idea of how it will look when completed. Also, be sure to ask if the finish can be painted over if you decide to change the color. When choosing colors, ask what are the most popular. Don’t choose a color that may not be popular if the finish is permanent. Some finishes can not be painted over.

Cabinet finishes are critical. Your cabinets are your home’s biggest asset. Done incorrectly, it can cost you dearly to have them redone, or in the worst case replaced. I have seen a lot of unprofessional work around Atlanta. It’s always a good idea to check the finish before the finisher gets too far, this could save you in the long run.

Faux finishing is a great accent to any residence or business. Some finishes are also a great conversation piece. We’ve all seen some beautiful finishes in fine restaurants, hotels, and even night clubs.

You can do some homework online and get an idea of some of the finishes that are available. Some of you may even be brave enough to try these finishes on your own, but be wary. It takes training and years of experience to get the professional finishes that you’re seeing online. Good luck in your search! If you have any questions on the topic or other design issues, feel free to contact me.

Brenda Piotrowski is the CEO/lead designer for Fauxtastic Finishes, Inc. You may contact her at 678-522-9453.

For Your Home or BusinessFAUX FinisHinG


Life At Home

Activites

tHE AllUrEoF tHE sEAs:

Michael Consoli is owner of Micore Travel, LLC. You may contact him at 770-650-7667 or online at www.planmycruise.com.

by Michael Consoli

The Allure of the Seas continues to receive rave reviews from passengers who are astounded by the breadth of activities onboard this ship. Many people are choosing the Allure of the Seas because they enjoy an active lifestyle and the Allure doesn’t disappoint.

The Aqua Theater boasts the largest and deepest fresh water pool at sea. By day, passengers can swim or take scuba lessons. By night, it is transformed into a theater setting with a water show complete with fountains, lights, acrobatics, and high diving. There are also water ballet shows with underwater video cameras that project the show onto screens by the pool so spectators don’t miss any of the action.

The pool and sports zone is the center of activity onboard. The H2O Zone is a colorful water park for kids with a separate wading pool for infants and toddlers. The sports pool is for swimming laps and for playing water sports. The beach pool has a sloped, ocean-like entry. And the main pool is the perfect location if you just want to lounge or cool off in the hot Caribbean sun. On the sports deck, passengers can choose between two Flow-Rider surf simulators; the sports court, where you can join a game of basketball or volleyball; the zip line takes you over the Boardwalk area (nine decks below) and the miniature golf course.

If you are into fitness, you will appreciate the fitness center on Allure. It is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment including 158 cardio and resistance machines and a free weight area. Classes are offered daily in Pilates, kick boxing, yoga and spinning. They also offer Kinesis, a new form of resistance exercise designed to burn extra calories. For joggers, the Allure features the longest jogging track at sea with just 2.4 laps per mile!

Royal Caribbean was the first cruise line to feature rock climbing at sea and the Allure continues this tradition with not one, but two rock climbing walls, each about 6 decks high!

Practice your triple toe loops on Studio B’s ice rink; or if you’re a beginner, take a lesson or two!

This is just a taste of what is available for those passengers who want to stay active while on their cruise and most of the activities I mentioned are included at no additional cost to passengers. Truly, a remarkable ship!


Life at Home

by Dan Jape

Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at www.reliableair.com.

Extended for 2011!tAX crEdits

There is great news for every homeowner who missed out on the $1,500 tax credit in 2009 and 2010. The 25c tax credit program has been extended for 2011 for qualifying heating and cooling systems. At the time I am writing this, congress has put a maximum limit of only $500 for the new one year extension, but there are some who feel when the new congressional session starts next year, they might up the credit back to the $1,500 that we have become used to. This would be a very good use of the stimulus money as opposed to some of the other projects I have seen funded.

But don’t worry, here at Reliable Heating and Air, we have arranged with Trane to triple the 2011 $500 tax credit back up to $1,500 on qualifying systems for the next three months, allowing those who missed out last year to take advantage of this special program. We have instant cash rebates to bring the credit up to $1,500 when combined with the federal credits available. This would allow a homeowner to upgrade their old inefficient heating and cooling systems and get top of the line systems for almost the same price as an entry level system.

The system that qualifies for the $1,500 tax credit is a very unique air conditioner and furnace that has multiple stages or outputs of heating and cooling. Instead of just coming on and running wide open putting out its full capacity, the two stage cooling and heating system slows down and runs at half capacity to more evenly heat and cool your home. It is much more efficient to gradually condition your home and this approach removes more moisture in the summer and keeps the heat very consistent in the winter. The special variable speed 2-stage furnace operates on D/C current instead of A/C, allowing a savings of over $200 a year just in blower costs. This package also includes a special thermostat that not only controls temperature, but also controls the humidity. You can set the desired humidity level in your home and with this special feature there can be 5% to 10% more moisture being removed in the summer — the more moisture that is removed, the more comfortable you will feel at a warmer temperature which will generate lower cooling bills.

There is a great new humidifier available from Aprilaire that can be installed on second floor upstairs systems where there has been a threat of freezing water in the past. It is the model 800 steam generator and it can be remote mounted up to 26 feet



Faith and Family

Couponing is my new favorite pastime. I have been couponing for just over a year now, and I will never go back to paying full-price at the grocery store again. In November of 2009, my husband’s job changed. Like so many other families, we were forced to make hard decisions. My grocery budget was cut in half. “How exactly is this going to work?” I wondered. We still have five people in the family, and we all need to eat. As I discussed this problem with a friend over coffee, she suggested I try couponing. Thank the Lord for girlfriends. Her good advice led me to some coupon websites and my education began.

Now, in this column, I usually write about an activity that moms and kids can do together. Although this month may

Colin Morris is a freelance writer who resides in Woodstock with her husband and three children.

Couponsmoms And tots

by Colin Morris


appear off-topic, I would argue that the grocery store is chock full of moms and kids shopping together. Not many moms would count that as leisure time, or even fun, but as moms we learn to make every situation count. Couponing with my kids adds a whole new level of value to the shopping experience. Couponing allows me to save money for my family. Couponing with my kids shows them that I support my husband, and that if we spend our money wisely, we can buy more groceries for less money. Plus, it is just fun.

My kids hunt coupons for me. They love to bring me coupons from the dispensers they find in the aisles. I quickly learned to put a limit of two coupons per dispenser. Although I applaud their enthusiasm, I don’t need ten coupons for pickles. My kids have realized that I am looking for things on sale. When they ask for things that are not on my “official” list they are smart enough to tell me that the item they want is on sale. Even though they don’t usually get the item, the fact that they consider the price is a victory in my book.

I knew my couponing was wearing off on my kids when we took a trip this fall. On our way to the airport, I stopped at the grocery store. I gave my son two dollars and told him to buy me a bottle of water. When he returned, he gave me three bottles. “Mom,” he said, “There was a coupon on this water,


Faith and Family

by Ron BradleyIn the month of February

our minds turn to thoughts and deeds of love. It was Mother Teresa who said, “Be faithful in the little practices of love which will build in you the life of holiness and make you Christ-like.” It is those “little practices of love” that make all the difference in our lives and the lives of those around us.

In the Bible Romans 12:10 says it this way, “Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.” Think what our world would be like if we would OUTDO one another in love!

Recently I read the wonderful love story about Susan, a 34 year-old woman, who lost her sight due to a medical misdiagnosis. She fell into a deep depression. Once fiercely independent, now she couldn’t function. Her husband, Mark, suffered along with her. Mark loved his wife and was determined to help her, so he worked with her on each of the skills needed for her to return to independent living. After many months, Susan decided she could return to work. Every day, Mark, an Air Force officer, would drive his wife to work; walk her into the office; make sure she was settled; then leave to go to work at his base across town. This went on for several weeks, but for reasons of distance, cost and time, it couldn’t go on that way indefinitely. Mark told Susan that she would have to learn to take the bus.

“But I can’t ride the bus to work,” she replied, “I’m blind. How am I going to know how many stairs there are? How am I going to know what path to take? I feel like you are abandoning me.” Just as he had done from the very beginning, Mark promised that he would do whatever it took to help her until she felt confident and independent on the bus. He helped her with the routes. He helped her learn the stairs and learn the paths. Finally, after two weeks of practice, Susan faced the journey alone one Monday morning. Susan made her way to work successfully, on her own, every day that week. On Friday morning, as Susan went to pay her fare, the bus driver said, “Ma’am, I envy you.” Susan said, “Are you talking to me? What do you mean?”

The driver replied, “Every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely, and he watches you until you enter your office building. He never takes his eyes off of you. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute, and walks away. You are one lucky lady.”

That’s what it means to OUTDO one another in love!

Dr. Ron Bradley is the pastor at First Baptist Church Roswell. You may contact him at 770-587-6980 or [email protected].

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optimum efficiency of movement. The new wires available today are able to provide forces closer to the optimal range and only your orthodontist should determine when and how much force should be applied. Bottom line; more frequent, tighter adjust-ments may actually increase the overall time you need braces!

Next month we’ll continue this line of thought and discuss other misconceptions and myths. Wearing braces is more toler-able when you are an informed patient so stay tuned!

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people don’t want it. I would challenge you to get out there and see for yourself how easy these on-demand players are. Find someone (me) who can show you the different choices out there that vary in ease of use. If someone asked you if it would be worth a couple of days getting used to a new way of watching TV in exchange for $1,000 per year in savings, and 1,000’s of more choices in content, I think most of you would be willing to figure it out.

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buy two get one free, so I was able to get all three for less than two dollars.” Sweet. How often do my kids save me money? I could get used to that.

Look into couponing. www.couponmom.com is a great place to start. Spending less money sounds good right about now. Even your kids can enjoy hunting bargains at the grocery store.

away from the furnace, so there would be no chance of water freezing on an extremely cold day. The steam humidifier can handle any size home and provides comfort and savings in all weather conditions. Many people like to add moisture to their second floor bedrooms and in the past this was not possible without the risk of water damage. This unit also does a great job on first floor systems and can be installed in crawlspaces or basements. It can bring higher humidity levels to your home and add a level of comfort never realized before.


North FultonDirectory Listings

Faith & WorshipAnglicAnSt. Peter’S Place anglican church 200 Holcomb Woods Pkwy., Suite 27 678-352-1224, [email protected]

Apostolicarmenian church of atlanta 9820 Coleman Road, Roswell, 770-641-9267 www.armenianchurchofatlanta.org

Assembly of godroSwell aSSembly of god 11440 Crabapple Road, 770-993-6586

bAhA’i fAithbaha’i faith of alPharetta 10690 Jones Bridge Road, 770-442-1332

baha’i faith of roSwell 1-800-22-UNITE

bAptistatlanta Street baPtiSt church 340 S. Atlanta Street, 770-993-9451 www.asbcroswell.com

bethany baPtiSt church 2065 Bethany Road, 770-475-6748

boiling SPringS Primitive baPtiSt church 1200 Birmingham Road, 404-444-6490 www.boilingspringspbc.org

bridgeway church 4755 Kimball Bridge Road, 770-751-1972 www.bridgeway.net

clear SPringS baPtiSt church 11575 Jones Bridge Road, 770-475-9223 www.clearsprings-church.com

clear SPringS miSSionary baPtiSt church 2725 Kimball Bridge Road, 770-664-6863

county line baPtiSt 430 Strickland Road, 770-475-9429

crabaPPle firSt baPtiSt 12760 Birmingham Highway, 770-475-6111 www.crabapplefbc.org

croSS PlainS baPtiSt church 6500 McGinnis Ferry Road, 770-475-1210

croSSPointe community church Sbc 77 E. Crossville Road, Suite 100 770-640-9959, www.crosspointeonline.org

firSt baPtiSt church of alPharetta 44 Academy Street, 770-475-6556 www.fbca.com

firSt baPtiSt church of roSwell 710 Mimosa Blvd., 770-587-6980 www.rfbc.org

firSt romanian baPtiSt 5505 Winters Chapel Road, 770-992-4274

gethSemane garden miSSionary baPtiSt church 398 Hardscrabble Road, 770-993-8232

hoPewell baPtiSt church 15730 Hopewell Road, 770-442-0793

JohnS creek baPtiSt church 7500 McGinnis Ferry Road, 770-623-8203 www.jcbc.org

lebanon baPtiSt church 11250 Crabapple Road, 770-993-3635 www.lebanonbaptist.org

new haven baPtiSt church 2925 Holcomb Bridge Road, 770-993-1691

north river baPtiSt church 12090 Hardscrabble Road, 770-992-7777 www.northriver.org

northSide baPtiSt church 11125 Houze Road, 770-993-5207 [email protected]

PhiladelPhia baPtiSt church 3550 Spruill Circle, 770-664-6915

PleaSant hill miSSionary baPtiSt church 725 Pleasant Hill Street, 770-993-2707 www.pleasanthillmbc.org

Providence baPtiSt church 20075 Providence Road, 770-475-3627

union hill baPtiSt church McGinnis Ferry Road, 770-475-5077

union Primitive baPtiSt church 335 Cox Road, 770-993-0862

viSion baPtiSt church 1125 Alpha Drive, 770-456-5881 www.visionbaptist.com


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willeo baPtiSt church Sbc 990 Willeo Road, 770-993-5189 www.willeobaptist.org

Zion miSSionary baPtiSt church 888 Zion Circle, 770-993-8587 www.zionmbc.org

cAtholicePiPhany byZantine catholic church 2030 Old Alabama Road, 770-993-0973 www.byzantines.net/epiphany

Saint brigid catholic church 3400 Old Alabama Road, 678-393-0060 www.saintbrigid.org

St. andrew’S catholic church 675 Riverside Road, 770-641-9720

St. Peter chanel catholic church 11330 Woodstock Road, 678-277-9424 www.stpeterchanel.org

St. thomaS aquinaS catholic church 535 Rucker Road, 770-475-4501 www.sta.org

chArismAticchriStian center church 1850 Woodstock Road, 770-993-2038 www.cccroswell.com

world harveSt church 320 Hardscrabble Road, 770-643-9223 www.worldharvestchurch.org

christiAn disciples of christcommunity of chriSt 3315 Francis Road, 770-521-1112 www.cofchrist.org

firSt chriStian church of roSwell 11365 Crabapple Road, 770-993-4617 www.fccr.org

christiAn And missionAry AlliAnceroSwell alliance church 1100 Allenbrook Lane, 770-643-0180

christiAn sciencefirSt church of chriSt, ScientiSt 10920 Houze Road, 770-998-9977 Christianscienceroswell.org

church of christchurch of chriSt — northSide 10920 Woodstock Road, 770-993-3512 www.nschurchofchrist.org

church of chriSt — roSwell 11670 King Road, 770-992-2097 www.simplychristians.org

church of godalPharetta church of god 1460 Mid Broadwell Road, 770-475-5788 www.alpharettachurchofgod.com

reStoration church of god 410 Rucker Road, 770-751-9697 www.restorationchurchna.org

church of Jesus christ of lAtter-dAy sAintscumorah (SPaniSh) branch 500 Norcross Street, 770-640-0531

roSwell/alPharetta firSt ward 500 Norcross Street, 770-640-7357

webb bridge ward 510 Brannon Rd., Cumming, 678-455-5292

community churchesabundant life community church 625-A Sims Industrial Boulevard 678-319-9700, www.livingabundantly.net

bridge to grace 2385 Holcomb Bridge Road, 770-587-2460 www.b2gc.org

roSwell community church 700 Grimes Bridge Road Meets at The Cottage School 678-677-4840, www.roswellcommunity.org

eAstern orthodoxSt. mary coPtic orthodox church 11450 Houze Road, 770-642-9727 www.suscopts.org/stmarysatlanta

episcopAlSt. aidanS ePiScoPal church 13560 Cogburn Road, 770-521-0207 www.staidans.org

St. david’S ePiScoPal church 1015 Old Roswell Road, 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org

interdenominAtionAlcalvary chaPel 200 James Road, 770-442-8167 Calvaryalpharetta.com

islAmiSlamic center of north fulton 1265 Rucker Road, 678-297-0019 www.alpharettamasjid.com

JehovAh’s WitnessescrabaPPle congregation of Jehovah’S witneSSeS 910 Mayfield Road, 678-339-0349

Jehovah’S witneSSeS 9400 Brumbelow Road, 770-594-9400

JeWishchabad of alPharetta JewiSh center 10180 Jones Bridge Road, 770-410-9000 www.chabadnf.org

congregation geSher l torah 4320 Kimball Bridge Road, 770-777-4009 www.gltorah.org

temPle beth tikvah 9955 Coleman Road, 770-642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com

temPle kehillat chaim-reform 1145 Green Street, 770-641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org

JeWish — messiAniccongregation beth hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, 770-641-3000 www.bethhallel.org


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light of meSSiah miniStrieS 990 Holcomb Bridge Road, Ste. 4 770-642-4706, www.lightofmessiah.org

lutherAnchriSt the ShePherd lutheran church 4655 Webb Bridge Road, 770-475-0640 www.cts.org

croSS of life lutheran church elca roSwell 1000 Hembree Road, 770-475-9159 www.crossoflifelutheran.org

lord of life lutheran church elca 5390 McGinnis Ferry Road, 770-740-1279 www.lord-life.org

meSSiah lutheran church - welS 4765 Kimball Bridge Road, 770-751-9357 www.atlanta.lutherans.net

Prince of Peace lutheran church elca 10250 Haynes Bridge Road, 770-475-4250 Poplc.home.mindspring.com

the river church 501 S. Main Street, Suite 101, 678-860-0971 www.wadeintheriver.org

metAphysicAl christiAninner queSt 12830 New Providence Road, 770-521-2875 www.innerquestchurch.org

methodistalPharetta firSt united methodiSt church 69 North Main Street, 770-475-5576 www.afumc.org

birmingham united methodiSt 15560 Birmingham Highway, 770-475-3591 www.birminghamumc.org

chriSt united methodiSt church 1340 Woodstock Road, 770-993-3945

ebeneZer united methodiSt church 12900 Hwy. 140 N, 770-640-7287 www.ebenezerumc-roswell.org

midway united methodiSt church 5025 Highway 9 N, 770-475-5230 www.midwayumc.org

northbrook united methodiSt church 11225 Crabapple Road, 770-998-2000 www.northbrookumc.com

roSwell united methodiSt 814 Mimosa Blvd., 770-993-6218 www.rumc.com

St. JameS united methodiSt 3000 Webb Bridge Road, 678-762-1543 www.stjamesumc.org

non-denominAtionAlfellowShiP bible church 480 W. Crossville Road, 770-992-4956 www.fbconline.org

igleSia criStiana miniSterioS rhema 1041 Cambridge Square, Suite D 770-346-8641, www.ministeriosrhema.org

keePin’ it real lighthouSe, inc. 61 Old Canton Street, 770-360-5601

the lighthouSe church 18271 Union Hill Road, 770-664-3644

SPirit of god chriStian church 11940 Alpharetta Highway, 770-777-6889 www.spiritofgodcc.org


Faith & Worship

Stonecreek church 13540 Highway 9 North, 770-754-7900 www.stonecreekchurch.org

north Point community church 4350 Northpoint Parkway, 770-290-5600 www.northpoint.org

viSion of faith international 105 Nobel Court, www.visionoffaithintl.org

presbyteriAn (pcA)grace north atlanta Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell Street, 770-331-1010 www.gracenorthatlanta.org

presbyteriAn (usA)alPharetta PreSbyterian 180 Academy Street, 770-751-0033 www.alpharettapres.com

canaan korean PreSbyterian church 11320 West Road, 770-552-5505

northminSter PreSbyterian 2400 Old Alabama Road, 770-998-1482 www.northminster-atl.org

roSwell PreSbyterian church 755 Mimosa Blvd., 770-993-6316 www.roswellpres.org

reformed church in AmericAbridge to grace 2385 Holcomb Bridge Road, 770-587-2460 www.b2gc.org

sWedenborgiAnmorning Star chaPel 2780 Bethany Bend, 678-319-0041 www.morningstarchapel.org

unitAriAn universAlistuu metro atlanta north 11420 Crabapple Road, 770-992-3949 www.uuman.org

organizationsbusiness orgAnizAtionsbni-alPharetta acceleratorS chaPter Meeting: Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Jim Somers, 770-753-2032 Website: www.bniatlanta.com

international aSSociation of adminiStrative ProfeSSionalS Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact: Deborah Padgett, 678-982-2314 [email protected]

Job networking grouP Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5:55 p.m. Contact: 770-642-7943 Website: www.rumcjobnetworking.com

national aSSociation of women buSineSS ownerS Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 3rd Thursday at 11 a.m. Contact: 678-539-8090 Website: www.nawboatlanta.org

the north fulton bar aSSociation Meeting: 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. September-May Contact: Charles Gabriel, 678-735-5900 Website: www.northfultonbar.com

north fulton connectS Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Ben Staten, 404-323-0049

north metro women’S connection Meeting: 2nd Wednesday Contact: Rosan Hall, 770-335-6013


OrganizatiOns

Northside BusiNess Network Group Meeting: Wednesday breakfast at 7 a.m. Contact: Diane Williford, 770-594-2200

powercore Meeting: Once a week, Tues-Fri Contact: Jeremy Faulkner, 404-816-3377 Website: www.powercore.net

Charitable OrganizatiOnsAlphArettA cleAN ANd BeAutiful Contact: 678-297-6200

BAsset houNd rescue of GeorGiA Contact: 770-499-1164

child developmeNt AssociAtioN Contact: 770-992-4339 Website: www.cdakids.org

childreN’s restorAtioN Network Contact: 770-649-7117

compANioN ANimAl coNNectioN Contact: 678-493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com

fAmily hAveN Contact: 770-889-6384

foster cAre support fouNdAtioN Contact: Rachel Ewald, 770-641-9591 Sharon Franklin, 404-729-3374 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fostercares.org

frieNds of the AlphArettA liBrAry Contact: 770-740-2425 E-mail: [email protected]

fouNdAtioN for eNsuriNG Access ANd equity Contact: Mychal Wynn, 678-395-5825 Website: www.accessandequity.org

hospice AdvANtAGe Contact: 770-218-1997

homestretch Contact: 770-642- 9185

humANe society of forsyth couNty No-kill shelter Contact: 770-887-6480 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.forsythpets.com

humANists of GeorGiA Meeting: 3rd Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Contact: 770-662-6274 Website: http://humanistsofga. freewebsites.com

keep roswell BeAutiful Contact: 770-641-3715 Website: www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

middle eAst BiBle outreAch Contact: 678-339-0296 Website: www.middleeastbible outreach.org

Next ceNtury youth Contact: Mary Brooks Green, 770-335-7317 Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org

North fultoN commuNity chArities Contact: 770-640-0399 Website: www.nfcchelp.org

North fultoN seNior services Contact: 770-993-1906 Website: www.ssnorthfulton.org

southeAst puG rescue & AdoptioN, iNc. Contact: 770-887-9741 Website: www.rescuepug.com

uNited wAy of AtlANtA Contact: 404-614-1000

CiviC OrganizatiOnsAlphArettA AmericAN leGioN, AuxiliAry uNit 201 Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: 770-475-9023

AlphArettA liBrAry Book sAle Meeting: 1st Saturday of each month 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact: 770-740-2425

AlphArettA JuNior womeN’s cluB Meeting: 1st Tuesday Contact: Debora, 678-218-5732 Website: www.ajwc.net

AlphArettA optimist cluB Meeting: Bi-monthly, Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m. Contact: Greg Cabrera, 770-752-8122

AlphArettA lioNs cluB Meeting: 4th Thursday Contact: Garner Andrews, 770-475-9344

AlphArettA roswell Newcomers cluB Contact: Barb Hill, 678-318-1442

AmericAN AssociAtioN of uNiversity womeN North fultoN BrANch Meeting: 2nd Saturday at 10 a.m. Contact: [email protected] Website: www.aauwnorthfultonga. wordpress.com

childreN of the AmericAN revolutioN — mArthA stewArt Bulloch society Meeting: 3rd Sunday during Aug-May Contact: Robbin, 678-461-9550 [email protected] Website: www.msbnscar.org

dAuGhters of the AmericAN revolutioN mArthA stewArt Bulloch chApter Meeting: 2nd Monday at 10 a.m. Contact: Marguerite, 770-521-1142 [email protected]

Girl scouts of GreAter AtlANtA Meeting times depend on availability of troops Contact: Lisa Martin, 770-702-9120 [email protected] Website: gsgatl.org

JuNior leAGue of GwiNNett ANd North fultoN couNties, iNc. Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Crystal D Weitzel, 770-476-3090 Website: www.jlgnf.org

kiwANis cluB of historic roswell Meeting: Every Thursday at noon Contact: David, 770-356-5211 Website: www.roswellkiwanis.org

lAtiN AmericAN AssociAtioN Contact: 404-638-1800 Website: www.thelaa.org

North fultoN JAycees Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Adam Boze, 404-259-1356 [email protected]

North fultoN optimist cluB Meeting: 2nd Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Glenn Rudh, 404-375-7033 [email protected]

rh BAssett AmericAN leGioN, post 319 Meeting: 1st Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact: 770-992-7744

roswell JuNior womAN’s cluB Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Sept-May Contact: Teffany Dowdy, 770-649-9483 Website: www.roswelljuniors.org

roswell lioNs cluB Meeting: 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Jerry Bramblett, 770-642-1653 Website: www.roswelllions.org

roswell optimists “BriNG out the Best iN kids” Meeting: Weekly at 7:15 a.m. Contact: Mike Bagnulo, 770-993-5440

roswell rotAry cluB Meeting: Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. Contact: 770-217-1217 Website: www.roswellrotary.com

rotAry cluB of North fultoN Meeting: Tuesdays at noon Contact: Joyce Abernathy, 770-475-0656 Website: www.northfultonrotary.org


OrganizatiOns

soNs of coNfederAte veterANs — roswell mills cAmp #1547 Meeting: 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Ross Glover, 770-396-5034

soNs of the AmericAN revolutioN — piedmoNt chApter Meeting: 3rd Saturday at 8 a.m. Contact: Bob Sapp, 770-971-0189 [email protected]

the veterANs AlliANce hoNor GuArd Meeting: 1st Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact: Wayne Cantrell, 678-773-8346 Website: www.veteransalliance honorguard.com

vfw post 12002 Meeting: 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m. Website: www.12002.net

POlitiCal OrganizatiOnschAttAhoochee repuBlicAN womeN’s cluB Meeting: 4th Thursday Contact: Marjean Birt [email protected]

forsyth couNty youNG repuBlicANs Group Meeting: Monthly Contact: Josh Jones, 678-207-6723 Website: www.newconservative.org

North fultoN democrAts Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Anne, 404-303-9142, ext. 2

North fultoN repuBlicAN womeN’s cluB Meeting: 1st Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. however, off during the summer Contact: Suzi Voyles, 404-851-9704 [email protected]

reCreatiOn & hObbiesAlphArettA Adult Activity ceNter Book cluB Meeting: 4th Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Contact: Lewis Lay, 678-297-6142

AlphArettA Arts Guild Meeting: 1st Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact: Danita Grant, 678-994-5630 Website: www.alphaartsguild.com

AlphArettA BridGe cluB Meeting: See online schedule Contact: Nancy Hetsko, 678-361-5198 Website: www.alpharettadbc.org

AlphArettA cAmerA cluB Meeting: Call for information Contact: Lewis Lay, 678-297-6142

AlphArettA city BANd Meeting: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Don Nahser, 770-475-9684

AlphArettA GoldeN AGe Book cluB Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 10 a.m. Contact: Lewis Lay, 678-297-6142

AlphArettA/roswell Newcomers cluB Meeting: 3rd Wednesday —time varies Contact: 678-318-1442 Website: www.arnewcomers.org

AlphArettA siNGles movie cluB Meeting: 1st and 3rd Satuday at 2 p.m. Contact: 770-662-0916

AlphArettA wAlkie tAlkies Meeting: Call for information Contact: Lewis Lay, 678-267-6142

AlphAfretters dulcimer Group Meeting: Call for details Contact: Dell Makuch, 770-667-0620

AtlANtA stAmp collectors Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: John Coles, 770-962-5888 Website: www.stampclubs.com

chAttAhoochee celtic pipes & drums Meeting: Thursdays Contact: Rory Howe, 770-926-6898 or [email protected]

coBB couNty stAmp cluB Meeting: 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Contact: C. Rejent, 770-330-0790 Website: www.stampclubs.com/cobb

doG hikers of GeorGiA Meeting: Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact: [email protected]

dudes ‘N dArliNs squAre dANce cluB of AlphArettA Meeting: 2nd and 4th Fridays at 8 p.m. Contact: 770-751-7210, 770-361-1237 Website: www.dudesndarlins.com

GeorGiA reGioNAl Girls choir Meeting: Thursday afternoons Contact: 770-722-3656 [email protected] Website: www.grgc.org

the ludwiG symphoNy orchestrA Contact: 770-623-8623

North fultoN AmAteur rAdio leAGue Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month Contact: Jim Stafford, W4Q0 770-993-9500

NewtowN recreAtioN Contact: 678-297-2662

roswell fiNe Arts AlliANce Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, call for times Contact: Nancy Fairchild, 770-640-8936

roswell GArdeN cluB Meeting: 4th Tuesday at 10 a.m. Contact: 770-518-7021

roswell hArmoNy BriGAde Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Dick Lord, 770-317-9571

roswell photoGrAphic society Meeting: Check Website Contact: 770-594-6122 Website: www.roswellphotosociety.org

sAwNee Art AssociAtioN Meeting: 4th Monday at 6:30 p.m. Website: www.sawneeart.org

soNGs of AtlANtA chorus Meeting: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: 770-977-4031

southerN wiNds coNcert BANd Meeting: Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. Contact: Steve Wood, 770-436-2745

stArs soccer cluB — meN’s leAGue Meeting: Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Contact: 678-366-9008 Website: www.StarsSoccerClub.com

stAr —siNGles toGether At roswell Meeting: Thursdays at 6 p.m. Contact: 770-993-2012 or Website: www.rumc.com/singles

writers Network Meeting: Call for information Contact: Bobby Christmas, 770-924-0528

suPPOrt OrganizatiOnsAlcoholics ANoNymous Meeting: Wednesday at 7 p.m.—men Thursday at 8 p.m.—mixed Contact: Barbara G, 770-650-8482

ANorexiA NervousA ANd AssociAted eAtiNG disorders — ANA Meeting: Thursdays at 7 p.m. Contact: Kim, 404-307-5442

AtlANtA hArm reductioN ceNter Contact: 404-817-9994 Website: www.atlantaharmreduction.org

BereAvemeNt support Group Meeting: Mondays at 6 p.m. Contact: Patty Hampton, 770-261-1767

BrAiN iNJury ANd stroke Group Meeting: 3rd Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Contact: 770-751-2650


OrganizatiOns

cAre pArtNer support Group Meeting: 1st Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Contact: Dawn Reed, 678-777-7241

diABetes support Group Meeting: 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Joe Mengoni, 770-889-7577

divorce recovery semiNAr Meeting: Ten-week course, new schedule every three months, 7 p.m. Contact: Patty Hampton, 770-261-1767

dreAmpower therApeutic equestriAN ceNter Contact: 678-456-8082 Website: www.dreampowertherapy.org

eA Meeting: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Contact: Suzanne, 404-307-1735

foster cAre support Group Meeting: 2nd Wednesday at 10 a.m. during Sept-Nov and Jan-May Contact: Patty Hampton, 770-261-1767

iNfertility support Meeting: 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Contact: Patty Hampton, 770-261-1767

lupus support Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 2 p.m. Contact: Patty Hampton, 770-261-1767

moms cluB of roswell — eAst Meeting: Monthly, plus weekly activities and playgroups Contact: [email protected]

moms cluB of roswell — south Meeting: Monthly, plus weekly activities and playgroups Contact: Libby Field, 770-772-6478 [email protected]

NA Meeting: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 7 p.m. Contact: Lee H, 678-576-4838

NAtioNAl AlliANce oN meNtAl illNess — NAmi Meeting: 1st Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Jerry Bishop, 678-446-5080 [email protected]

overeAters ANoNymous Meeting: Saturdays at 9 a.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m. Meeting: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. Contact: Cindy, 404-394-9333 Bill, 770-992-6481

pArkiNsoN’s support Group Meeting: 2nd Sunday at 4 p.m. Contact: Patty, 770-261-1767

sA Meeting: Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Dixie, 770-993-7253

s-ANoN Meeting: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Evelyn, 770-993-7253

womeN’s AA — soBer sisters Meeting: Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Contact: Barbara G, 770-650-8482


LOCaL OFFiCiaLs

LOCaL OFFiCiaLsunited states gOvernmentpresideNt BArAck oBAmA (d) 202-456-1414 fax: 202-456-2461 [email protected] www.whitehouse.gov

seNAtor sAxBy chAmBliss (r) 202-224-3521 fax: 202-224-0103 http://chambliss.senate.gov

seNAtor JohNNy isAksoN (r) 202-224-3643 fax: 770-661-0768 GA: 770-661-0999 http://isakson.senate.gov

rep. tom price (r), district 6 202-225-4501 fax: 770-565-7570 GA: 770-565-4990 http://tom.house.gov

rep. JohN liNder (r), district 7 202-225-4272 fax: 770-479-2999 GA: 770-479-1888 www.linder.house.gov

rep. tom GrAves (r), district 9 202-225-5211 fax: 202-225-8272 GA: 770-535-2592 www.tomgraves.house.gov

state gOvernmentwww.legis.state.ga.us

Governor nathan Deal, r 404-656-1776 fax: 404-657-7332 203 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334

seN. dAvid shAfer (r), district 48 404-656-0048 fax: 404-651-6768 [email protected]

seN. JohN AlBers (r), district 56 678-667-3656 [email protected]

rep. JAN JoNes (r), district 46 404-656-5024 [email protected]

rep. chuck mArtiN (r), district 47 404-463-2247 fax: 404-463-2249 [email protected]

rep. hArry GeisiNGer (r), district 48 770-993-4264 fax: 770-594-1510

rep. weNdell willArd (r), district 49 770-481-7100 fax: 770-481-7111 [email protected]

rep. mArk BurkhAlter (r), district 50 770-418-9098 fax: 770-418-9669 [email protected]

rep. tom rice (r), district 51 404-656-5912 [email protected]

COurtssuperior court Chief Judge Doris L. Downs 404-730-4991 http://home.fultoncourt.org

stAte court Chief Judge A.L. Thompson 404-613-4497 http://www.georgiacourts.org/courts/fulton/

mAGistrAte court Chief Judge Stephanie Davis 404-613-4433 http://www.georgiacourts.org/courts/fulton/

proBAte court Judge Pinkie T. Toomer 404-730-4690

JuveNile court Chief Judge Sanford Jones 404-224-4822

clerk of courts Cathelene Robinson 404-730-5300

bOard Of COmmissiOners678-493-6000 fax: 678-493-6013 141 Pryor St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 www.fultoncountyga.gov

JohN h. eAves, district 1 404-612-8206 [email protected]

roBB pitts, district 2 404-612-8210 [email protected]

liz hAusmANN, district 3 404-612-8213 [email protected]

tom lowe, district 4 404-612-8218 [email protected]

emmA i. dArNell, district 5 404-612-8222 [email protected]

JoAN p. GArNer, district 6 4404-612-8226 [email protected]

williAm edwArds, district 7 404-612-8230 william. [email protected]

sChOOl systemsuperiNteNdeNt ciNdy loe 404-768-3600 786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 [email protected] www.fultonschools.org

mediCal examinerchief exAmiNer rANdy hANzlick, md 404-730-4400 fax: 404-730-4405 430 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312

sheriff’s OffiCesheriff theodore “ted” JAcksoN 404-612-5100 185 Central Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 www.fultonsheriff.org

tax COmmissiOnerArthur e. ferdiNANd 404-730-4000 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30303

bOard Of eduCatiOnliNdA schultz, district 1 [email protected]

kAtie reeves, district 2 [email protected]

Ashley wideNer, district 5 [email protected]

JuliA BerNAth, district 7 [email protected]

City Of alPharettamAyor Arthur letchAs 678-597-6020 [email protected]

City Of miltOnmAyor Joe lockwood 678-242-2487 [email protected]

City Of rOswellmAyor Jere wood 770-594-6288 [email protected]


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Dentists / orthoDontists / oral sUrgeons Dr. Christy Haffner, DMD C, 16, 17

Healthy Smiles of Georgia 5

Dr. Jeff DeMercy 11

Kincaid Orthodontics 40

Roswell Pediatric Dentist IFC

Smiles on Main 50

Dr. Wei-Yen Chang 13

eDUCation / ChilDCare Chrysalis Experiential Academy 20

Kennesaw State University

Continuing & Professional

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Young Life Academy 3

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Audio Intersection 23

Cabinetsmart 38

CCS Creative Works 44

The Mad Hatter Service Co 53

Meer Electrical Contractor, Inc 44

Mr. Junk 18

Pete’s Plumbing Inc. 11

Reliable Heating & Air 1

interior Design Fauxtastic Finishes 56

Pineapple Park 37

The Great Frame Up 39

The Picture Framer 42

laWn Care Atlanta Classic Tree Service, Inc. 38

Deep Green Lawn 49

Pike Nurseries 36

optoMetrists / eye Care Thomas Eye Group 18

photographers C&W Photography 15

Kim Bates Photography 3

Yours Forever Portraits 18

physiCians & MeDiCal serViCes Northside Hospital-Forsyth 7

Wellstar Health Systems /

New Visions 23

reCreation & Fitness Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance 27

restaUrants / serViCes Edible Arrangements IFC

Fresh-n-Fit Cuisine – Roswell 3

Good Measure Meals 42

Schakolad Chocolate Factory BC

serViCes / retailers / MisCellaneoUs Cigar Merchant 13

Dogwood Forest of Alpharetta 11

Ringling Bros/

Feld Entertainment 41

GhostNet 15

Greater North Fulton Chamber of

Commerce Business Expo 25

Ladybugs & Lizards 18

Man’s Best Friend 43

Micore Travel, LLC DBA

Cruise Planners IBC

Roswell Tour of Homes 46

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