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OLYMPIC ASPIRATIONS pg. 15
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DEPARTMENTS
North Fulton Hospital Hires New Orthopedic Trauma Specialist
AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONSMODELING CONFIDENCE{news}
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MID-WEEK MARKET MAGIC
ROSWELL-WALTON RIVALRY RENEWED
PLANS, PLANS AND MORE PLANS
TEARS AND TACOS
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Calendar pg. 24Food pg. 26
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A BIT OFNASHVILLE IN ROSWELL
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Back to school two-part series
According to many, our public schools are in dire shape. Some even say that it willtake a superhero to fix them. But are our schools really in trouble? In the first of a
two part series, we will examine the public education system in America. Next month we will focus on what is happening in our local public schools.
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Dr. Rosa Denning is throwing a party at Crossville Veterinary Hospital to celebrate its GrandOpening. There will be free Slopes BBQ, raffles of products, bouncy houses for kids, cats/dogsavailable for adoption, animal obedience trainers present, free pet nail clipping and more. Comeenjoy the festivities and meet our staff. Call us if you have any questions about the event or if youhave any veterinary needs for your pets. Date: Saturday, August 11thTime: 10am - 3pmLocation: 40 East Crossville Road / Highway 92, Roswell 30075Contact: Dr. Rosa Denning, 678-682-8805
Elementary Schools•Alpharetta - Aug. 11, 8:30-11 a.m.•Barnwell - Aug. 9: 8:30-10 a.m. – Last Names A-L , 10:30a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last Names M-Z•Cogburn Woods - Aug. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. (A-L); 9:30-11 a.m. (M-Z)•Crabapple Crossing - Aug. 10, 8-10 a.m.•Hembree Springs - Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.•Hillside - Open House: Aug. 9, 10 a.m. – 12p.m., Last Names A-L1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Last Names M-Z; Curriculum Nights – Par-ents Only – 5:45-7p.m., Sept. 5, Grades K, 2, 4, Sept. 6, Grades1,3, 5•Esther Jackson - Open House: Aug. 9, 4-7 p.m.•Manning Oaks - Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m.•Mimosa - Aug. 9: 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.•Mountain Park - Aug. 10, 8:30 -10 a.m. – Last names M-Z 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m. – Last Names A-L•Northwood - Aug. 9, 3:30-5 p.m. –Last Names A-L 5-6:30 p.m. – Last Names M-Z•River Eves - Aug. 9, 3:30-5 p.m. (Last Names A-L) and 5-6:30p.m. (Last Names M-Z)•Roswell North - Aug. 9, Grades PreK - 2, 9-10:30 a.m. andGrades 3-5, 2-3:30 p.m. Curriculum Nights: Aug. 28 (Grades K-2), 6-8 p.m., Aug. 30 (Grades 3-5) 6-8 p.m.•Sweet Apple - Sneak Peek: Aug. 9 8:30-10:30; Open House:Aug. 8, 6 p.m. (Kindergarten), Aug. 21, 6 p.m. (Grade 1) and 7 p.m. (Grade 2), Aug. 23, 6p.m. (Grade 3) and 7 p.m. (Grades 4, 5)
Middle Schools• Autrey Mill - Sixth grade mini-camp (register on school website): July 30. Sixth grade parent orientation: July 30, 6 p.m.Sneak Preview: Aug. 8, 8:30-10 a.m. – Eighth Grade, 12-1:30 p.m. – Seventh Grade, 2-4 p.m. – Sixth Grade•Crabapple - Information Day: Aug. 8, 9-11 a.m. (6th Grade), 1-4p.m. (7 - 8 Grade)•Elkins Pointe - Aug. 8: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (6 Grade), 1-3 p.m. (7-8 Grade)•Holcomb Bridge - Aug. 8, Sixth Grade – 8:30-10:30 a.m., Seventh Grade – 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m., Eighth Grade – 1:30-2:30 p.m.•Hopewell - Aug. 9, 10a.m.-1p.m.•Northwestern - Open House: Aug. 7, 12:30-4 p.m.(Seventh/Eighth Grade), Aug. 8, 12:30-4 p.m. (Sixth Grade)Curriculum Night: Aug. 28, 6:30- 8:30p.m. (Seventh/EighthGrade), Aug. 30, 6:30- 8:30p.m. (Sixth Grade)
High Schools•Alpharetta - Aug. 8: Student Information Day. 9- 9:45 a.m.Freshmen and New Student Orientation. 9:45- 11:45 a.m. –Freshmen and New Students visit teachers. 1-3:30 p.m. – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. •Centennial - Orientation: Aug. 9 – Freshmen, 9-11 a.m., and Grades 10-12, 1-3p.m.•Milton - Orientation: Aug. 8: Seniors, 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,and Sophomores, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Aug. 9: Juniors, 8:15a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aug. 10: Freshmen, 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. •Roswell - Aug. 8: 8:30-10:15 a.m. for parents of new ninth gradestudents, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for new ninth grade students.
Peruvian native Alicia Dibos has knockedon the door many times in recent years at Leg-ends Tour events across the nation. She finallygot an answer on July 17th at the inaugural Jud-son Invitational held at the Country Club ofRoswell in Roswell, GA. Hosted by LPGA Leg-end Rosie Jones and featuring a field of 30Legends, including six Hall of Fame members,this one-day event boasted one of the mostcompetitive rosters in the Tour's 11 seasons.
Dibos fired a 68 to take the winner’s checkof $15,000 and a special ceramic trophy de-signed in honor of tournament sponsors Deanand Lauren Judson’s late mother.
In 12 Legends Tour events, Dibos has fin-ished in the top ten eight times. “This wasthe first time I really didn’t want to look atthe board because I didn’t want to get nerv-ous,” said Dibos.
On Sunday, August 26, 2012, the High Museum of Art is featuring Roswell Art District(RAD) Galleries for their “Vive Le Polo!” event at Chukkar Farm and Polo Club in Al-pharetta. Several Roswell art galleries: Teal Gallery & Events, Cowgirl Studios and Muse& Co. Fine Art, all on Oak Street, along with Canton Street galleries: Synergy Fine Art,Taylor Kinzel and Galerie Matilda will display their unique art, jewelry and sculpture dur-ing the event. Art Partners and Young Patron Members of the High Museum of Art, as wellas the general public, are invited to bring picnic lunches and enjoy the pastoral landscapeof Chukkar Farms and Polo Club while watching a polo game and shopping for art. Addingmore creativity to the festive atmosphere is the High’s Hat Contest for which guests areinvited to enter and will be judged in categories and awarded prizes from the participatingart galleries.
“Vive Le Polo!” begins at 1 p.m., with the polo match starting at 2 p.m. Guests who areunfamiliar with the game and itsrules will appreciate the excit-ing narration and informationprovided throughout the match.The 173 acre farm is well knownin the area for its beautifulrolling grounds, making it a per-fect spot for a summer after-noon of fun. Round up thefamily – the kids will love ob-
serving the potbelly pigs as well as the pounding of hooves during the match – or load upthe car with a group of horse and art-loving friends. For $30 a vehicle, guests can counton a fabulous Sunday afternoon out!
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Many of you have probablyseen or certainly heard of the ac-claimed documentary film WaitingFor Superman by filmmaker DavidGuggenheim. It is one of many filmsthat cast a negative light on the cur-rent state of the U.S. public educa-tion system. Other films, such as TheLottery and The Cartel, have coveredsome of the same territory and haveessentially expressed the same mes-sage - that our public education sys-tem is in tatters and if we don’t act itwill be at our peril. Every president from Johnson to
Obama has made sweeping state-ments on our education system, eachwith a plan to fixa dire and imme-diate problem.Almost every par-ent in that timeframe has proba-bly asked himselfor herself if theirchild is getting agood education.Largely speaking, both sides of the
U.S. political aisle are willing to haveyou believe we are in big trouble.From the more conservative side, ex-pressed in Waiting For Superman,the charter school model is held asthe solution to our problems. On themore liberal side, people also con-cede that we have dire problems andthey need correcting. That usuallymeans increased funding for the ex-isting system. The largest challengeto improving our system is the factthat politicians think they knowwhat’s wrong with our schools. Butmany opinions are based on flawedassumptions and skewed statisticsthat undermine a more positive de-bate on the subject.Chances are that if you are read-
ing this you attended a publicschool. If you are like me, you hadgreat teachers, good teachers andyes, even bad ones. There is also ahigh degree of probability that youwent to college or entered the work-
force without thinking that your ed-ucation limited your life chances.Previously in our society the qualityof education was dependent on astudents effort and the support oftheir family. That no longer seems tobe the case. National media, mostpoliticians and others are now look-ing to play the blame game – it is al-ways someone else’s fault.In a 2011 Gallup poll on education,
Americans gave our national educa-tion system poor ratings, yet in thevery same poll 77% of Americans gavetheir local public school an A or Bgrade, the highest level of approvalsince the first time the question was
asked in 1985. Thatcertainly does notseem to suggest wehave an epidemic athand. What it doessuggest is that welisten far too muchto people who toutstatistics and hyper-bolic predictions of
a doom and gloom future on the na-tional front, but it seems to suggestthat our local schools are doing justfine. How can we have an overwhelm-ingly positive view of local schools,but a poor picture of the national sys-tem? Bad and misconstrued informa-tion - that’s how. Of course statistics and poorly
questioned polls can make any claimseem legitimate. To those who aredown on our current public educa-tion system, they tout some prettydire stats. From the Waiting For Su-perman web site:“There's no question that our cur-
rent educational system is failingour students. The statistics are stag-gering: among 30 developed coun-tries, the U.S. is ranked 25th in mathand 21st in science. We need to bet-ter prepare today's generation of stu-dents starting NOW. The futuredepends on it.”
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By Helen K. Kelley
Do you ever find yourself wish-ing, in the middle of the week, forthe magic that is a Saturday morn-ing farmers market? Perhaps you'verun out of fresh produce for ahealthy, tasty supper or you want totake the kids someplace fun and ed-ucational...but the market is still afew days away. Wish no more! The Farmers Mar-
ket at Sweet Apple Village fills amuch-needed mid-week market voidon Thursday evenings. "We wanted to establish an
evening market that would servepeople who can't get to another mar-ket on weekends or who'd like to buyfresh, local products more than oncea week," explains Christy Hood-Cree, Market Manager. "A mid-weekmarket gives them that opportunity."In addition to giving customers an
alternative to Saturdays, the markethelps support other small businesseslocated in Sweet Apple Village andthe surrounding area. "The market is a great draw and
increases the visibility of the adja-cent businesses," says Hood-Cree."We see a lot of customers who stopoff on their way home from work tobuy products at the market onThursday evening, and then stay tovisit the shops or have a meal at oneof the restaurants here in the shop-ping center."The Farmers Market at Sweet
Apple Village is supplementary toand cooperative with the many Sat-urday morning markets in the area,and features a few of the same ven-dors. But it also has its own person-ality and diversity. The Thursdaymarket draws customers from allover the metro Atlanta area whopurchase gourmet delights such askefir, flavored butters, hydroponiclettuce, organic meats and Africanteas, along with their produce anddairy staples. With a couple of ex-ceptions, the market's vendors aretruly local and come from within a
100-mile geographic radius. Beinglocal is important for a couple ofreasons. For one thing, most of theproducts are picked or packaged nosooner than the day before the mar-ket to preserve their quality andfreshness. Also, it takes customersbuying from local merchants to sup-port and energize the local economy.The Farmers Market at Sweet
Apple Village currently runs fromearly spring through late fall, butHood-Cree says plans are under dis-cussion to keep the fun going allyear-round. Come check it out! TheFarmers Market at Sweet Apple Vil-lage, located at 12030 Etris Rd. inRoswell, is open Thursdays, 3:00p.m.-dusk. For more information,log on towww.sweetapplevillage.com orhttp://www.facebook.com/Farmers-MarketatSweetAppleVillage or call404-931-1947. q
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By Tripp Liles
Opening a new school can bea daunting challenge, but principalDr. Ed Spurka welcomed this oppor-tunity when he departed RoswellHigh School to lead the newly con-structed Cambridge High School inMilton. Spurka had many challengesalong the way, but through strongsupport from the community andlocal businesses, the results are a re-sounding success.“It’s been a real interesting year for
me,” said Spurka, who also has a sonthat will be attending Cambridge. “Ithink what excited me about this wasbeing able to build a school from theground up, where you are not tied topast traditions or policies.”A large component of fostering
community spirit at a school, espe-cially in our region of the country, isthe athletics program. It is in thisarea that multiple community leadershave come together in an effort tostart Cambridge off on the right foot.The school will have some of the bestfacilities in the state, and the footballstadium is the crown jewel of thecampus. When the football seasonkicks off the fall athletics schedule
this month, the student athletes willbe well taken care of due to a uniquerelationship between North FultonPhysical Therapy and Sports Medi-cine and North Fulton Hospital. To-gether they have partnered to providea year round athletic trainer, AshleyOwen, for the sports program.Dave Young, owner of North Ful-
ton Physical Therapy, has providedsupport at Roswell High School fornearly 3 decades, and through his re-
lationship with Spurka became in-volved with Cambridge as well.“When he (Spurka) assumed the
duties at Cambridge he asked that Iextend the services and expand them.
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Cooperation is the key at Cambridge as the new high school begins to forge an identity.
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Cambridge High School athletic trainer Ashley Owen at the front of the new stadium.
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By Lou Raimondi
The GeorgiaHigh School Asso-ciation has realigned the state’s highschool athletic programs into six re-gions and sub-regions in an effort toreduce the cost of excess travel andmissed class time for students. Theschools were classified based on enroll-ment numbers for students in grades9-11 for the 2011-2012 school year. Theimpact on Roswell will be fairly sub-stantial. In addition to losing someyoung players to rival Milton, the Hor-nets will move from Region 6-AAAAAto Region 5-AAAAAA, which results inthe loss of in-town rival Centennial,and local rivals Alpharetta andNorthview, as well as North Forsythand West Forsyth High School fromthe Region Schedule. Roswell retainslong time rival Milton, and adds Las-siter, Walton, Wheeler, Cherokee,Etowah and Woodstock. The big newsin all of that is the addition of anotherlocal rival - Walton. Think of this as abackyard brawl being renewed.The Roswell/Walton rivalry has a
long history. It should come as no sur-prise that in the last ten games playedbetween the schools their records standat 5 wins and 5 losses. According toRoswell Coach Justin Sanderson, thebalance in the won lost record is due tothe similarities of the programs. Bothare competitive teams that feature out-standing players. Year in and year outboth schools feature players that go onto play college football. Each programhas an excellent feeder program thatproduces well-trained and well-condi-tioned athletes focusing on sound de-fense and minimizing mistakes. Coach Sanderson is excited to be
playing Walton again this year with re-gion standings on the line. Relation-ships between the coaching staffs goway back. The games are typicallycompetitive, and often decide whoeventually wins the Region Champi-onship. That may again be the case thisyear as the teams face off in the lastgame of the season at the Hornets Nestin Roswell. Roswell will be looking toavenge a 45-3 loss to Walton last sea-
son, which is not a typical result whenthese two teams get together. Roswell,which is determined to improve uponlast season's results, will return toprunning back Andrew Kwateng, whowas lost most of last season due to aninjury in game three. Prior to his in-jury Kwateng carried the ball 79 timesand gained 421 yards scoring 4 touch-downs. The Raiders finished the year 14-1,
scoring 30 or more points in 10 gamesand often winning by a large margin.Walton made it to the State Champi-onship game, where they lost to 2011Champion and the 2012 number 2ranked team in the nation Grayson.The Raiders will feature Tyren Jones atRunning Back and Quarterback ParkerMcLeod, both of whom have commit-ted to Alabama. McLeod will be pro-tected by offensive lineman JakeBoynton and Brandon Kublanow, whohave committed to Kentucky andGeorgia respectively next year. Before they get to Walton, Roswell
will start the year playing cross-townrival Centennial. Though no longer aRegion foe, Roswell will be looking toavenge last season’s last minute loss tothe Knights and getting off to a goodstart on the 2012 season. Walton, which is expected to again
have a very competitive team, opensthe season in the Corky Kell Classic inthe Georgia Dome against perennialpower Brookwood. Then they faceMcEachern, a 10-2 team in 2011, in theCobb East-West Classic. Though it’s a little over three
months away, both teams will be look-ing toward that last game of the seasonon November 9th. q
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By Theo Keyserling
Named after its founder, andstarted as a small community golffundraiser 34 years ago by RoswellRotary, the Aubrey Greenway GolfTournament has turned into thelargest community fundraiser in thestate, and possibly the southeast.This year, the Roswell Rotary Club isdedicating a key piece of tournamentto another local Aubrey, beloved for-mer Fire Chief Aubrey Reeves.Aubrey Reeves was a 32 year veteranof Roswell Rotary and served in TheCity of Roswell’s Fire Departmentfor 38 years, with 25 of those as theFire Chief. He passed earlier thisyear, at 91 years old.For 2012, the rotary has renamed
the tournament’s ball drop contestin honor of the town’s treasured for-mer fire chief. David Wash, ofRoswell Rotary and this years’ chair-man for the golf tournament states,“We were pleased to be able to re-name the event ‘The Chief AubreyReeves Ball Drop Contest. ‘ He was avery important person in this com-munity and within the club.” The ball drop contest is an annual
feature of the tournament in which
the fire department traditionallyparticipates. The contest allows par-ticipants to buy a golf ball which en-ters its purchaser in the contest towin $1000. The contest is an annualfavorite and has drawn large corpo-rate sponsors. “The ball drop con-test is a great way to get the entirecommunity involved in the tourna-ment. It is only $20 to purchase aball, and you do not need to be pres-ent to win,” states Wash. TheRoswell club sells anywhere from350 to 500 golf balls per year.The fire department arranges for
several fire trucks to be availableduring the tournament. As the first
round of golfers is finishing and thesecond round is about to begin, thefire department rallies at a par 3 atBrookfield Country Club with blar-ing sirens. Since the introduction ofthe ball drop contest, Chief AubreyReeves was given the honor of beinghoisted 110 feet in the air on an ex-tension ladder inside the bucket.“It’s a very cool sight to watch; 110feet is a lot further up than mostwould think,” says Wash. Once theladder is fully extended, the balls arethen poured over the side of thebucket onto the green, andwhichever ball lands closest to thehole or in the hole wins $1000 incash. The 34th Annual Aubrey Green-
way Golf Tournament is being heldon September 10th this year atBrookfield Country Club. Golf Ballsare for sale via the golf website atwww.roswellrotarygolf.com, througha club member or by contactingDavid Wash at [email protected] . Golfing pack-ages are available as well. More information about the tour-
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one of the greatplaces in At-lanta. The nextbig step was the4-year commu-nity project thatultimately re-sulted in the ap-proval of theGroveway Hy-brid Form-Based Code inApril. Let’s not
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knows what to do with. Now, it’s timeto act. The first step is to define theheart and soul of our city. The DPZMaster Plan does just that. It outlines
three unique villages from the Chatta-hoochee to City Hall that build off theamazing diversity of landscape, topog-raphy, history and culture that alreadyexist along the Atlanta Street corridor.Those three villages would create walk-able destinations that are inherentlyRoswell, while catering to the peoplewho live here more so than the cars thatdrive through. They will complementthe renovation of Atlanta Street. Resi-dents overwhelmingly want this to hap-pen. The primary landowners are dyingfor a reason to develop this area. All thecity needs to do is provide direction. Our elected officials have accepted
this vision, and are working to give thecity the unified vision it needs toachieve greatness. I for one am tired ofbeing a Sandy Springs/Alpharettasandwich with a side of East Cobb.Roswell is a great city, but it’s great formainly one thing, housing. Our futurelies in communities where people live,work and play, not where they sleep,drive and watch TV. Showing thiscommitment to walkable, mixed-use,fun neighborhoods in the heart of ourcity will not only strengthen our con-viction to build an incredible place, butit also announces to businesses andneighbors that Roswell is committed tobecoming the best city in the region inwhich to Live, Work and Play.You can learn more about the vision
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Naturally Healthier — One Man’s “Secret” to Health and Longevity By Helen K. Kelley
When Ray Culver opens thedoor and greets you with a smile, thefirst thing you notice is that his face isvirtually unlined. The 90-year-oldRoswell resident’s eyes sparkle and hedisplays an enviable memory for datesand past events, including his years inthe Mighty 8th Army Air Force, serv-ing as a gunner on a B-17 bomberduring WWII.It seems that something more than
“good genes” is responsible for Mr.Culver’s health and longevity. Andhe’s willing to share his secrets.“In the mornings, I mix up a drink
of honey, vinegar and apple juice inwarm water,” he says. “I give it creditfor my good health.”Mr. Culver discovered the recipe
years ago in a magazine. “I tried it andit wasn’t bad,” he says. “So I starteddrinking it every day.”In addition to the beverage, his
daily breakfast includes a bowl of oat-meal made with milk instead of water.
He believes this morning routine isone of the keys to his longevity. Withthe exception of back problems thatfinally curtailed his regular golfgames at age 87, Mr. Culver says hehas few other health issues and takesvery little medication. “I’ve been having the same break-
fast almost every day for more than20 years,” he smiles. “My doctor saidthe results of my last physical wereexcellent for my age. So I guess itworks!”Home remedies like Mr. Culver’s
morning brew have always been pop-ular among people seeking alternativetreatments for minor illnesses and in-juries. But with the rising costs of justabout everything today, many Ameri-cans are looking for ways to savemoney, including staying healthier toavoid unnecessary visits to the doc-tor’s office. Home remedies have long been
used to treat everything from heart-burn to heel spurs, and their popular-ity is on the rise. In fact, there is such
a growing fascination that even well-known surgeon and television person-ality Dr. Mehmet Oz has devotedsome of his time to researching homeremedies recommended by his view-ers and keeps a running list of whatworks and what doesn’t on his web-site(http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/home-remedies-put-test).Mr. Culver remains interested in
learning more about home remedies.His wife, Jodie, recently purchasedThe Kitchen Table Book: 1,427Kitchen Cures and Pantry Potions forJust About Every Health and House-hold Problem, and the couple is read-ing up on suggestions for treatingcommon ailments. Mr. Culver, who turns 91 next
March, says he has no plans to give updrinking his daily health brew. Con-sidering the success he’s had so far, hemust be doing something right! q
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Ray Culver displays the ingredients that go into his daily health drink.
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A few days after my much-lauded fiftieth birthday, my I-phonebuzzed alerting me to a routine in-coming text. No big deal right? Wereceive them everyday! However,when I recognized the author as the
boyfriend ofmy eldestdaughter, asignificantshuddermoved up myspine and asense of fore-boding fearbegan to en-case me. Notthe kind of fearlike seeing
flashing blue lights in your rear-viewmirror; but more the fear you mightfeel when your physician has just an-nounced they have located a WestVirginia donor for your impendingbrain transplant. That kind of fear!I tried to calm my shaky, sweaty
hands and racing heart rate as I la-bored to click open the text. Themessage was simple, clear, and con-cise and simply asked, “can we meettonight or for lunch tomorrow?” No!No! No! I could read between thelines! I knew what was coming!Surely this was a mistake and I hadreceived this message in error! Itcan’t mean what I think it means!Perhaps he just wants to borrow acar, or gun, or both. I could handlethat; but I knew better.Knowing there was no way to
sleep on this overnight, I opted forthe surgical strike and answered,“tonight! When and where?” The re-sponse, “six o’clock – Taco Mac -Kennesaw?” I had to think this onethrough. Okay, lots of daylight left atsix, lots of possible witnesses, 140beers on tap, located in a city with anationally recognized law mandatinggun ownership! Shrewd choice.Maybe, I’m going to like this guy? Isthat possible?The minutes and hours leading up
to this inescapable encounter clicked
off the clock rapidly. I wanted it toslow down or stop all together. It didnot; and before I knew what hap-pened I found myself face-to-facewith my newly identified adversary!It was during our initial conversa-tions about the heat, traffic, andwork that I realized my greatest fearwas crying in a plate full of tacos inpublic – his was clearly the Mossberg12 gauge with pistol grip I routinelypack in the Mini Cooper. In an oddway I think we sort of leaned on eachother as we weaned ourselves frommeaningless topics, and attacked thepurpose of the meeting head-on!Between the two of us, I believe
we produced more visible sweat dur-ing that meeting than the entire U.S.Olympic team will expend in the2012 summer games. And somehowhe came out of it with a Gold medaland all I got was a little gas, and a
damp shirt and boxers. Needless tosay, fair – it was not! I’m still having a little trouble
saying it out loud, but on some “tobe determined date”, a wedding willtake place in the Finch family.Much is still to be decided, and I’msure much to be written about theupcoming event, but my main goalwill be to not cry in public – tacosor not! q
SUPPORT GROUPSLook Good, Feel BetterWednesday, 9/19, 10 a.m. to noon, 3rd Floor ACE Unit DayRoom (please check in at the main entrance front desk)Acosmologist will discuss how to care for skin and hair to com-bat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.Free make-up and skin care products are provided. Call 888-227-6333 for more information and to register.Taking Care of Me: Loss, Grief & ResolutionThird Wednesday of every month, Call Beverly, BereavementManager, at 404-843-6500 for more information. CaregiverSupportFourth Wednesday of every month To focus on caregiver-s’stress, community resources, and strategies for caregiving. Please call Beverly, Bereavement Manager, at404-843-6500 for more information.Caring, Sharing, and Learning:Breast CancerSupport GroupFourth Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m., Medical Arts CenterCope and connect with others who are facing the samestruggles. Please call Micah Brown, RN, Breast HealthNurse Navigator, at 770-751-2556 to register.WomenHeart Support GroupSecond Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.,Classrooms A and BWomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with HeartDisease, brings support and ed-ucation to women who are atrisk or who already haveheart disease and would liketo know more about risk fac-tors and symptoms. We will beaddressing different topics eachmonth. To register, call Nicki at 404-386-6037.
COMMUNITY EDUCATIONBabysitting WorkshopSaturday, 8/4 or 9/22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., OR Sunday,7/15, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. Teaches children ages 11-14 howto be prepared and responsible babysitters. Bring a doll orstuffed animal anda sack lunch and drink. $30American Heart Association Heartsaver CPRSaturday, 8/25, or 9/8
CPR course for the communityAdult and child CPR, 9 a.m. to noon; $35Adult, child and infant CPR, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $45*You may sign up for the adult/child portion only, but infantCPR will not be offered separately.Healthcare Provider CPRSaturday, 9/15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.CPR course for healthcare professionals; $55Diabetes Self-Management WorkshopSaturday, 8/25 or 9/29
The Diabetes Association of Atlanta offers classesto teachdiabetes self-management skills. Call Katie at404-527-7150, ext. 114, for more information and to reg-ister.Childbirth PreparationSaturday, 8/18 or 9/15; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Active class consisting of both lecture anddiscussion/ sharing. Topics include anatomyand physiology; nutrition and fitness; discom-
forts of pregnancy; stages of labor and what toexpect; cesarean birth; medications; possiblecomplications; postpartum care; and comfort,re-laxation, breathing and coping techniques for
labor support. $100 per couple; registration required.Water BirthThursday, 8/9 or 8/ 23 7 p.m. For couples desiring to learn about the option of a waterbirth delivery. Completion of the class is required to beconsidered for water birth at NFH. $30.00 per couple;registration required. Call 770- 751-2660 for more infor-mation and to register.
SPECIAL EVENTSLifeSouth Blood DriveFriday, 8/17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Classrooms A and BDonate the gift of blood. Remember to eat iron- rich foodsand drink plenty of non-caffeinated beverages prior todonating. Please bring a photo ID.Power of PinkFriday, 9/21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., County Club of the South, Johns Creek, GAJoin us for our 2nd annual Power of Pink event to raisemoney for the Greater Atlanta Affiliate of Susan G. Komenfor the Cure. This dynamic luncheon event features a sur-vivor fashion show as well as a silent auction. To become asponsor or to purchase tickets, go towww.checkupforchick.com/PowerofPink or call 770-751-2660.
North Fulton Hospital Community Calendar
By Debbie C. Keel
Watching the Olympics isone of my favorite things. Ever sinceI was a little girl, I was mesmerizedby the color and pageantry of theevent and the great stories that un-folded every year: a young manraised in poverty who became a greatrunner, a not-so-young woman whohad been trying to win a medal foryears and finally did, a team that noone thought had a chance comingfrom behind to best the favorite. The funny part of this memory is
that I thought I could be one ofthem. Every four years during thesummer Olympics (I watched theWinter Olympics but hated, and stillhate, cold weather), I would go out-side and imitate whatever I saw theathletes do. I would tumble (somer-saults were about as close as I got)and swim the breaststroke (my sisteralways beat me at this), but mostly Iwould run and jump because I wasgoing to be a track star.Of course, I wasn’t very tall and I
was anything but lean. My Mom wasa tremendous cook of all of New Or-leans’ finest dishes and I took fulladvantage of that. But I knew I hadheart, I was terribly competitive ateverything I did and would gladlyspend hours practicing. After tryingmy talent at home, I told my elemen-tary school PE teacher that I wouldlike to do “broad jump” for theschool team – today that is calledlong jump. Actually, “broad jump” was more
appropriate for me because no mat-ter how hard I tried or how much Ipracticed, I came closer to jumpingthe width of the jumping pit not thelength. I think 3 feet was my record.But no one ever told me I was no
good at it. Not my Mom and Dad,not my PE teacher, not even mymuch-more-talented little sister. Infact, I don’t know that I quit doing itbecause I was told I was bad at it butbecause I took an interest in otherschool activities and no longer hadtime for track. When you’re a kid, you need the
support of others, even if they knowyou’re not exactly great at whateveryou’re doing. Kids are smart, andthey will figure out what they aretruly good at with a little nudge inthat direction. In these days of competitive
school academic and athletic activi-ties, select and traveling teams foreverything, and people who holdtheir child back a grade so he or shecan be a better athlete, I wonderhow many kids are as lucky as I was.Never being told I wasn’t goodenough made me confident abouttrying other things. I was no JackieJoyner Kersey and would never wina gold medal in “broad jump,” but Ieventually discovered my truestrengths—writing, journalism, stu-dent government, leadership—andwon honors and trophies and schol-arships all the same. q
Olympic AspirationsEncouraging kids to follow their interests inspires confidence — evenif it doesn’t earn them gold metals.
Debbie Keel in her school days.
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North Fulton Hospital iscommitted to providing each and everypatient with quality care—but it’s notjust a pledge. It’s a dedication that’sbeen proven time and again not only bythe great personal feedback receivedfrom patients and their families, but bythe recognition of several national andstate accrediting agencies and third-party assessment organizations. “One of the keys to the success of any
worthwhile endeavor is our ability tomeasure our progress in achieving theobjectives we have set for ourselves,”said Deborah C. Keel, CEO of NorthFulton Hospital. “Without this criticalfeedback, we cannot accurately judgewhether our efforts are truly effectiveor not.” Awards and distinctions offer tangi-
ble evidence of the progress the hospi-tal is making toward accomplishing its
No. 1 objective: Ensuring that theyconsistently provide safe and effectivecare for every patient who seeks treat-ment at North Fulton Hospital. “Accolades and accreditations repre-
sent something of a re-port card. They showus not just what we do,but how well we do it,”said Karim Go-damunne, M.D., ChiefMedical Officer atNorth Fulton Hospital.“Objective, third-partyevaluations are basedon a variety of measures
and data, and take a range of factorsinto impartial consideration.”North Fulton Hospital is proud to
share these awards and distinctionswith their community:• American College of Surgeons Com-
mission on Cancer: Community Hospi-tal Cancer Program AccreditationAward with Commendations• Leapfrog Group: Hospital SafetyScore - “A” • Joint Commission: Advance PrimaryStroke Certification• Joint Commission: Top Performer onKey Quality Measures• Joint Commission: Hospital Accredi-tation • American Heart Association Get withthe Guidelines Achievement Awards:Gold Plus for Heart Failure and GoldPlus for Stroke Care• UnitedHealth Premium SpecialtyCenter designation for Surgical Spine• Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Center of Ex-cellence for Spine Surgery• Aetna: Elective Delivery Infant SafetyRecognition• American Academy of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certifi-cation• American Association for RespiratoryCare Quality Respiratory Care Recog-nition• Georgia Hospital Association: QualityHonor Roll—Chairman Category • Institute for Healthcare Improve-ment (IHI) 5 Million Lives Campaignparticipant and partner• American College of Radiology Ac-creditation
North Fulton Hospital has beennamed to the Georgia Hospital Associa-tion’s (GHA) Partnership for Health andAccountability (PHA) Core MeasuresHonor Roll. North Fulton Hospital isone of 26 hospitals in Georgia to be
placed in the Trusteecategory, one of thehighest on the list. Thehonor roll is based onclinical data providedby the federal Centersfor Medicaid &Medicare Services(CMS), which adminis-ters the nation’s
Medicare and Medicaid programs. Thedata was collected from January 2011 toDecember 2011.“This is a great accomplishment for
North Fulton Hospital said JosephParker, president of GHA. “This recogni-tion further underscores the commit-ment of the North Fulton Hospital staffto ensuring that every patient receivesthe best, most effective health care possi-ble.”Hospitals are required to submit care
data to CMS, which details how well ahospital’s caregivers adhere to a list ofValue-Based Purchasing (VBP) core
measures. These measures are the clini-cal processes of care that are known tobe the most effective methods of treat-ment for surgical patients and patientswho have suffered heart attacks, pneu-monia and heart failure.For instance, a recommended treat-
ment to help prevent a heart attack is totake aspirin either before or upon arrivalat the hospital, as well as at discharge. Asuggested treatment for pneumonia is toadminister an antibiotic within fourhours of a patient’s arrival. It is recom-mended that surgery patients are givenan antibiotic one hour prior to surgeryto prevent infection. The VBP coremeasure is a composite measure that de-termines whether or not a patient re-ceived the right care at the right time. Ahospital’s adherence to these recom-mended clinical practices usually leadsto better outcomes. “It is our mission to ensure that each
of our patients receives the right care atthe right time and this recognition vali-dates this,” said Deborah C. Keel, chiefexecutive officer of North Fulton Hospi-tal. “This honor is a tribute to the hardwork and dedication of our staff who areconstantly working to make excellentcare even better.” q
North Fulton Hospital Places OnQuality Honor Roll
Awards And Accreditations Are A ‘Report Card’ For Hospital
A partnership with North FultonHospital to sponsor those serviceswas the only way I could provide afull time trainer, and so they havebeen instrumental in helping withthe outreach to help sponsor theservices.”“For us it was a win-win situa-
tion,” Lindsey Harber, Director ofBusiness Development of North Ful-ton Hospital stated. “We want tosupport the community and the ath-
letic trainer was agood fit.”Over the years, the
science of sport hasgrown increasinglycomplex and the needfor specialized care isimportant. The coop-eration between thesetwo entities was keyin an effort to maxi-
mize existing medical resources andprovide specialized services. However, the partnerships do not
stop there. The hospital also broughtaboard a surgeon, should higher-level medical attention be war-ranted.“Dr. Angelo DiFelice, an Orthope-
dic Surgeon on our staff, will provideassistance when necessary,” Harbersaid. “He is on our governing board,
he asked to be involved and it was agood fit.”To complete the wellness circle,
North Fulton is also utilizing theskills of one of their primary carephysicians to assist with other med-ical needs.“There are additional medical is-
sues that come up such as heat ex-haustion, diabetes and things likethat. So one thing that we’ve done atCambridge is to use a primary caredoctor, Dr. Stephen Martiny (NorthFulton Primary Care), who will beassisting the athletic program andbe a resource to the trainer,” Harbersaid.With these multiple levels of med-
ical attention at their disposal, thestudent athletes at Cambridge willbe in good hands. For the athletictrainer Owen, the new challenge isan exciting prospect.“This is an opportunity that is not
given to a lot of people in this busi-ness. I see it as a challenge and anhonor. This is a tremendous job andI love what I do.” Owen said.The new football season at Cam-
bridge kicks off with a scrimmageagainst Blessed Trinity on Aug. 16,and the official season begins at homeon Aug 31 against Riverwood. q
Cambridge... continued7
Deborah C. Keel
Dr. Karim Godamunne
Dr. Stpephen Martiny
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North Fulton Hospital is pleased to announcethat Jeffrey Garrett, M.D., will be joining its staffas an orthopedic traumatologist.While all orthopedic surgeons are trained to
treat musculoskeletal injuries, an orthopedictraumatologist has advanced training in the han-dling of complex, multiple injuries. Garrett willplay a critical role in treating patients with trau-matic injuries at North Fulton Hospital’s state-designated Level II Adult Trauma Center."I am excited to join the trauma team at North
Fulton Hospital and assist in the high level of carepatients receive there,” said Garrett. “Trauma cen-ters are a great resource for the communities theyserve because life-saving treatments are providedquickly, when timing can make all the difference."A patient might need a traumatologist if they
have sustained several in-juries—for example, fractures,soft tissue injuries, skinwounds, and injuries to or-gans—all at the same time,such as those sustained duringan automobile accident.Due to the fact that the
presence of multiple injuriesgreatly increases risk of life-or-limb-threatening complica-tions, and the fact that any one
injury can conflict with another, a traumatologisthas expertise in determining not only how to ad-dress the injuries, but in which order. He or shemust also know how to anticipate and prevent anycomplications or treatment conflicts.
Traumatologists also have specialized knowl-edge in the problems of fracture healing. Patientswith pelvic fractures, poorly healed fractures, de-formities caused by fractures will typically be seenby a traumatologist.Garrett received his medical degree from Brody
School of Medicine, East Carolina University, inGreenville, North Carolina, and did his internshipand residency in the Department of OrthopedicSurgery at Wake Forest University Health Sci-ences—where he also was a National Institutes ofHealth (NIH) Research Fellow. Most recently,Garrett has served as a fellow in orthopedictrauma at the Tampa General Hospital in Tampa,Florida. q
It’s back-to-school time. Timefor kids to bring home stories of newfriends, permission slips to sign, home-work to complete, and … illness.“When children come back together
at school each year, they bring all thegerms and illnessesthey picked up over thesummer with them,”said Stephen Martiny,M.D., a primary carephysician with NorthFulton Primary Care inAlpharetta. “Kids gath-ering together in schoolis really one of themain ways that germs
circulate within the community.”Martiny advises families to take
everyday preventive actions to helpslow the spread of germs that can causerespiratory illnesses like colds and in-fluenza. In addition to ensuring bothchildren’s and parents’ immunizationsare up to date, parents should takesome time to “school” their kids in thebasics of illness prevention.Coughing and Sneezing Etiquette 101Teach children to cover their nose
and mouth with a tissue when theycough or sneeze. If they don’t have atissue, teach them to cough or sneezeinto their sleeve. This will block thespread of droplets from their mouth ornose that could contain germs.
Dirty Hands: A Germ’s Best Friend“Studies have reported that kids really
don’t wash their hands often enough orthoroughly enough. Combine that withthe fact that they then touch their eyes,nose, and mouth, and it’s no surprisethat they get sick,” said Martiny.Therefore, it’s important to make sure
you encourage your children to washtheir hands at least after using the bath-room and before eating snack or lunch.To wash hands thoroughly, they mustuse soap and warm water. Wash for atleast 15 seconds and be sure to cleanunder their fingernails. When soap andwater isn’t available, an antibacterialhand cleanser will do the trick—as longas hands aren’t visibly dirty.
“It is, of course, important for par-ents to model these behaviors,” saidMartiny. “In this case, actions speakmuch louder than words.”Keep Your Germs at HomeIf you or your child gets sick with a
respiratory illness, you should limitcontact with others as much as possibleto help prevent spreading illness. Keepyour child home for at least 24 hoursafter fever is gone except to seek med-ical care. And Martiny reminds parentsthat fever is only really “gone” when anormal temperature is observed with-out the use of a fever-reducing medi-cine.Make Sure Your School is PreparedMartiny also reminds parents to ask
important questions about how illnessis prevented and dealt with by theirchild’s school. “Take advantage of a back-to-school
night or a school orientation programto ask about what plans the school hasin place to deal with outbreak of flu oranother illness and whether flu vacci-nations are offered on-site,” said Mar-tiny. “Also, ask if and how sick studentsand staff are separated from others,and who will care for them until theycan go home?”Parents can also inquire as to what
measures are taken to ensure routinecleaning of frequently touched objectsand surfaces, and that each classroomhas a good supply of tissues, soap,paper towels, antibacterial hand rubs,and disposable wipes on-site. Since somany schools are stretched thin finan-cially, parents can offer to donate thesetypes of supplies to their child’s school,if needed.“The average American child has six
to ten colds a year,” said Martiny. “Infact, children's colds cause more doctorvisits and missed school days than anyother illness. This is definitely where alittle prevention and education goes along way.”For a free referral to Dr. Martiny or
another family practice physician, call770-751-2600 or visit www.nfultonhos-pital.com. q
North Fulton Hospital welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Garrett.New Orthopedic Trauma Specialist Hired
Dr. Jeffrey Garrett
Dr. Stpephen Martiny
Back To School: A perfect time for a lesson in germ prevention
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Of the many challenges thatbreast cancer—or any cancer—pre-sents, loss of confidence due to physi-cal changes in the way patients lookand, as a result, feel about their bod-ies is among the most personally chal-lenging.“It can be common for women
going through breast cancer andtreatment to experience body imageissues that result from dealing withhair loss, scars, mastectomy, recon-struction, and other physicalchanges,” said MicahBrown, R.N.,Breast HealthNurse Navigatorwith the BreastCare Program atNorth Fulton Hospital.“Sometimes, learning to accept andeven love a post-diagnosis body is adifficult process.”Helping breast cancer survivors re-
gain their confidence and celebratetheir beauty is one of the many mis-sions of Power of Pink, an annualcharity event hosted by North FultonHospital with the support of severalcommunity businesses. Last year, Corinna Murray, a one-
year survivor from Johns Creek, andMargaret Gormly, a seven-year sur-vivor from Cumming, were among the14 women who took to the runwayduring the event to model fall cloth-ing from Dillard’s. While the clothing was well-re-
ceived, all eyes were on the vibrant,courageous, powerful women wearingthe outfits. “I loved walking the runway—it
made me feel pretty, like a star,” saidGormly. “It was wonderful to feel therespect of the audience as I was an-nounced and received applause. Itgave me encouragement to remainpositive as a survivor and look to thefuture cancer-free without fear.”Murray also felt empowered by her
participation in the event.“The event was
so well doneand themodelswere
treated andreceived so lov-
ingly by the audience and by the peo-ple behind the scenes,” said Murray, aveterinarian and life coach. “This ex-perience gave each of us the opportu-nity to express our newly claimedouter beauty—through the beautifulclothing, make-up and stylists—withthe depth of our newly claimed innerbeauty.”The experience also helped forge
new friendships among the models.Murray said she made wonderful con-nections, and some of her fellow mod-els have become very dear friends. “Each model immediately devel-
oped a ‘bond’ since we all had breastcancer in common,” shared Gormly.Each of the models at last year’s
event—and the 16 models who willstrut their stuff at this year’s Power ofPink on September 21—had their hairand make-up done, in addition tohaving outfits specifically chosen forher by a Dillard’s stylist. Gormly, asales director with Mary Kay Cosmet-ics, was one of the make-up artists forlast year’s event, as well as being amodel. Gormly will support the nextgroup of models by doing make-upagain this year. “I’ll be ready for the next event and
will do all I can to ensure its success,”said Gormly.Murray is also excited to play an
important role in this year’s Power ofPink. Her company—Veterinary Navi-
gation Services, is aproud sponsor ofthe event. Aftermeeting North Ful-ton Hospital’sMicah Brown andrealizing what aninvaluable role aBreast HealthNurse Navigatorplays in providingsupport to womendealing with breastcancer and treat-ment, she was in-spired, as aveterinarian, to cre-ate a similar servicefor people facedwith making criticaldecisions about thehealth of a belovedpet. She was also in-spired to become alife coach throughher experience. Shewill be providingpackages for bothservices at the silent auction that willrun throughout this year’s event.Participating in the Power of Pink
was one of the many life-changingmoments for these women, who haveboth learned invaluable lessons fromgoing through the process of diagno-sis, treatment, and survivorship. “Through this experience, I have
learned to always be available to passalong any encouragement and sup-portive/helpful tips that another per-son who has just been diagnosed withbreast cancer,” said Gormly. “Knowingthat every situation and diagnosis isdifferent, I do like to provide a listen-ing ear and give positive words tosomeone who is pondering their ‘newnormal’ in their lives – and that is, liv-ing with the word ‘cancer’ for the restof their lives.”Although she felt fearful and uncer-
tain at the beginning of her journey,Murray feels that deciding to face ithead-on has led her to new place—and to new people--in her life.“By deciding and designing my
path to healing and bringing con-
sciousness to this experience, I wasable to move through it with moreease and peace …I have also learnedthat ‘being’ as authentic as I can behas helped me really attract and ap-preciate the fabulous people in mylife…and I seem to be attracting moreof them all the time,” said Murray.“It’s one of several surprising out-comes to this experience and some-thing for which I am very grateful.”Join Murray and Gormly in cele-
brating breast cancer survivors in theNorth Fulton County community andin raising funds to support the out-reach efforts of the Susan G. Komenfor the Cure-Atlanta Affiliate at thisyear’s Power of Pink on September 21,2012, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the CountryClub of the South in Johns Creek. Par-ticipants will be treated to a gourmetlunch, a dynamic fashion show, and asilent auction featuring unique prod-ucts and services from businessesthroughout the community. q
To buy tickets, visit www.CheckUp-forChicks.com/PowerofPink.
Modeling ConfidenceBreast cancer survivors shine in annual Power of Pink fashion show
Corinna Murray at the 2011 Power of Pink event.
Margaret Gormly on the catwalk at Power of Pink 2011.
For tickets and info visit: www.CheckUpforChicks.com/PowerofPink
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Extra spare orguest bedrooms don’thave to end up empty,or as catchall spaces foreverything we don’tknow what to do with.We usually turn theminto offices or workoutrooms - but what if wealready have a home of-fice or don’t need ahome office or like me,don’t want a home gymto taunt me for notworking out regularly.But that’s another sub-ject…Sometimes wemight rather have acozy space to watch TVor read a good bookwhen we’re having a lit-tle alone time, ratherthan spending thattime in a large familyroom or media space.If that’s the case, thenyou might consider cre-ating a den with a casual and cozy feellike the one Cheryl created in herextra bedroom. Using a beautiful Duralee fabric for
her window treatment, and her funcollection of accessories, she has donejust that. To keep it feeling spaciousshe went light and minimal on herfurnishings and color pallet. Theroman shade window treatment is aperfect choice to give some color andinterest without taking over the smallspace like it would have if she hadchosen drapes instead. Added bonus,by having them lined with a blackoutlining, she can lower the shade anddarken the room for TV viewing anytime of the day. The small sofa-chaise combination gives plenty ofseating for those times she doesn’twant to be alone without overwhelm-ing the room and taking away fromthe coziness when she is alone.Creams and blues in the furnishingsand accessories give visual interest yetkeep the room looking light and airy.
Adding to the light and airy feel, shepainted the walls a wide horizontalstripe in light blue and cream whichalso adds a real wow factor to thespace. Just for fun she plans to fill themason jars with movie theater styletreats to add to the movie watchingexperience.A space like this is great for empty
nesters or for those of us with olderhomes that don’t have a separatemedia room. This solution gives thefamily a comfortable, casual place forevery day use, and saves wear and tearon the main living room furnishings. Hopefully this will inspire you to
clean out that cluttered bedroomand/or go shopping for some new fur-nishings. Next time your college kidis home for a visit – they’ll enjoy thenew room as much as you do, espe-cially if the sofa is comfy enough tosleep on for a night or two. Or, hey,how about a futon? qYou can reach Danna at
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By Olga Herndon
Coming up on August 18th, at6:30 pm down Riverside Drive inRoswell, Georgia is the inaugural Alien13.1 mile race, coordinated by theminds behind Zulu Racing, MichaelBuckelew and Kirk Childs. Zulu Rac-ing is known for a variety of runningevents around the country, with a largeportion of proceeds going to charitiesbecause “the heartbeat of [the] com-pany is the mission work.” Michael be-lieves that “God gives each person onthe planet a gift,” and his gift is run-ning, so he leads a variety of running-related mission trips. The 13.1 mile race in Roswell, GA is
in honor and memory of MatthewRussell, who passed away in Decemberat age 22 from a heart attack after anACL surgery. Matthew gave of himselfthrough his parents’ Life ConnectionMinistries for the last 10 years.Through these mission trips, Michaeland Matthew got to know each otherbetter. Two weeks after Matthew’s un-timely death, Michael woke up with avision of an extraterrestrial creaturewatching over the runners in Roswell,and decided to create the Alien 13.1 inMatthew’s honor. The name is a playon Area 51 and the Roswell, New Mex-ico alien sightings. A majority of the race proceeds are
going to the Matthew E. Russell Foun-dation and Life Connection Ministries,which help empower the Zulu andXhosa tribes on the Eastern Cap ofSouth Africa. Projects vary from open-ing up a library, helping further educa-tion, providing fresh water, buildinggreenhouses to fend off hunger, andhelping people struggling withAIDS/HIV. Another portion of theproceeds goes to the Play It Forwardscholarship, which sends children ofRoswell families struggling with fi-nances to a Little League baseball pro-gram. In addition, the race proceedswill help the Back On My Feet cam-paign, which helps homeless peopleachieve long-distance running goals,receive financial aid, and take steps to-ward education, employment, andself-sufficiency.
Michael Buckelew constantly bringscommunities together over his passionfor running, and lives by the conceptthat if you “sow your money, time, andenergy, you can go where you want togo.” He just returned from the SantoDomingo outskirts in the DominicanRepublic, where he ministered at theLove Your Neighbor Foundation.Michael was invited because of thesuccess of the programs in SouthAfrica. At both locations, he mappedout rural runs with the local mission-aries, and connected with orphansthrough the running races. To make arace a success, he collected lightly useddonations of shoes and T-shirts in theUS and offered them as gifts at the endof a race. The races open people up,despite their oppression and illness. The Alien 13.1 race will be a mean-
ingful, enjoyable experience for theRoswell community. According toMichael, “there is a bigger purpose andvision in life,” and his purpose is toshare that vision with others. Keepyour eyes open for upcoming ZuluRacing events, including the BigPumpkin Run 5K on October 27th, orsign up for a life-changing mission tripto the Dominican Republic this fall.The races use their own scoring MY-LAPS BibTag system to ensure accu-rate results every time, and book upearly – visit ZuluRacing.com or Alien-Half.com to learn more. q
Alien’s Invade RoswellRun for your life...or someone else’s.
Shoes being distributed in the Dominican Republic.
Photo by Bill DeLoach Photography.currentchoicesAugust 2012
The Month in Preview
Movies on MiltonMilton Avenue. 2 South Main Street, Al-
pharetta. We are celebrating the 20th An-niversary Edition of a comedy classic favorite,
"ThePrincessBride." Star-ring CaryElwes andRobinWright, thisfilm about ayoung farm-hand on aquest to bereunitedwith his onetrue love.Bring yourown blan-
kets, chairs or other creature comforts to viewthe movie on a large inflatable screen. Pre-show festivities will begin at 7:30pm withmusic, inflatables, BBQ, popcorn, sweets, andbeverages. For more information visit www.alpharetta.ga.us
>>Family8/17
>>September 7Bolder & Fresher Tour 2012Bill O'Reilly & Dennis Miller. CobbEnergy Performing Arts Centre.http://cobbenergycentre.com/
A Trilogy to Remember
>> Shopping8/17-18
On August 18 at the Southern TrilogyHomes: Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and SmithPlantation Home.
Live bands and DJs with dancing at eachhome; regional cuisine sampler and drinks ateach location; complimentary trolley shuttle;featured cities are San Francisco (BarringtonHall), Sante Fe (Bulloch Hall) and South Beach(Smith Plantation). 7 P.M. – 11:30 P.M; tickets$40 per person. www.roswellgov.com.
September 6 - 23The Man Who Came To Dinner Georgia Ensemble Theatre770-641-1260 or www.get.org
August 19STARLAB Take a naturalist-led journey through the nightsky in STARLAB, our portable planetarium.http://chattnaturecenter.org/calendar-events/
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8th Annual Miss Mary'sIce Cream Crankin' 2:00 – 4:00 PM at The Drake House willbring together 3,000 ice cream lovers andover 40 teams of Crankers’ with their home-made ice cream for the 8th Annual MissMary’s Ice Cream Crankin.’ This ice creamsocial benefits The Drake House and is one ofthe highlighted events that take place eachAugust on the Historic Roswell Square. Foradditional information to go to the MissMary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ website. www.thedrakehouse.org
>> Charity8/26
>>Fundraising8/24Raise a Racket at Brookfield CountryClub
Raise a Racket at Brookfield CountryClub to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Founda-tion. Pool Party, Tennis Tournament, dinner,adult refreshments, band, silent and liveauction. 7 – 11 P.M.; www.raisearacket.net.
Jump in at the Pool Party Friday, August24th 7pm to 9pm. A meet 'n greet party bythe pool! Enjoy dinner and adult refresh-ments. Included with your team or individualregistration fee.
Team Tennis Tournament start on Satur-day, August 25th, 9am to 12pm. Team ten-nis: 3 men + 3 women per team OR registeras an individual and we'll place you on ateam; catered lunch included. Your fee in-cludes admission to the Pool Party and Ten-nis Ball. $1000/team or $166/individual.
The finale Tennis Ball is on Saturday, Au-gust 25th, 7pm to 11pm. Casual cocktailparty with band & buffet dinner. Silent andlive auction items. Included with your teamor individual registration fee.
>> Concert8/23Sugarland,David Stuart &Canaan Smithat Verizon Wireless Amphithe-atre at Encore Park, Al-pharetta, GATo hear Jennifer Nettles tell it,it’s a brand new day in Sugarland. Despite winning multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards—and selling more than 8 million records—the country-music duo of Nettles and Kristian Bush isembracing a creative rebirth, a musical awakening that permeates their adventurous fourthalbum, The Incredible Machine. http://www.vzwamp.com/events/
>> Concert8/17
“America’s favorite little big band” theaward winning Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is per-forming at Classic Chastain. (BBVD) hasevolved into one of the top leaders amongjazz/swing bands worldwide. Last year theyreleased their eleventh album (their eighthstudio album to date), HOW BIG CAN YOUGET? The Music of Cab Calloway , a collec-tion of songs that captures the essence of anAmerican icon in a rowdy celebration of mu-sicianship, mischief, genius, street smarts,and fun. For full concert information visitwww.classicchastain.com
Big Bad VoodooDaddy North Metro Mothers of Multiples con-
signment sale helps fund support to mothers ofmultiples in the North Metro area of Atlanta,GA including Cobb, Cherokee and Fultoncounties. Shoppers find that the sales are"twice as nice"! Save on gently used infant'sand children's seasonal apparel, toys, equip-ment, layette, maternity and more.
Come to the Roswell Area Park Friday, Au-gust 17th for NMMOMC members from5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Saturday, August 18th8:30 am. Members/Other clubs shop9:00am - 1:00 pm: Sale open to the general public.For full information visit www.northmetromul-tiples.org
Consignment Sale
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Out&AboutOur can’t miss guide to Current events.
To purchase tickets, visit
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P R E S E N T S
Power of PinkLuncheon, Fashion Show and Silent Auction
North Fulton Hospital Would Like to Thank Our Sponsors!Platinum Sponsor Silver Sponsors
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTAUGUST 8KELLY CLARKSON & THE FRAY WITH SPE-CIAL GUEST CAROLINA LIARat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Global superstar Kelly Clark-son and Grammy nominated The Fray are joining forces for a30+ city co-headlining summer tour.
http://www.vzwamp.com/events/
AUGUST 10 – SEPTEMBER 282ND ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBI-TION OF ATLANTA FINE ARTS LEAGUE 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Roswell Visual Arts Center. Opening Re-
ception from 7 – 9 P.M. on August 10. 770-594-6122.
AUGUST 11BLUE MOTHER TUPELO AT MATILDA'S COTTAGES377 South Main Street, Alpharetta. Blue Mother Tupelo has asound that is a pure Southern Soul stew - BMT is thehusband/wife duo of Ricky and Micol Davis. Ricky and Micolmet in Knoxville, Tennessee, married and created Blue MotherTupelo, with an original sound blending Rock & Roll, MountainMusic, Soul and Delta Blues, truly a genre-defying band.
http://www.jambase.com/shows. Tickets: $15.00.
AUGUST 12IL DIVO & ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Al-pharetta, GA. Don't miss this chance to hear IlDivo who have captivated millions andlaunched a classical-crossover sensation.The Il Divo world concert tour will seethis phenomenal quartet – Carlos Marin,Sebastien Izambard, David Miller andUrs Buhler – perform at Verizon thissummer. http://www.vzwamp.com/events/
AUGUST 17COMMUNITY CONCERT Community Concert, presenting Roswell’s New Horizons Bandand the Roswell Ramblers Chorus at Roswell Cultural Arts Cen-
ter. 7 P.M.; For tickets and information 770-641-3950.
AUGUST 18BERTIE HIGGINS IN CONCERTat Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Presented by “We Will Not For-get Foundation.” 8 P.M.; for tickets call 770-641-1260.
AUGUST 18APPEARING WITH INSONNIAat Bulloch Hall. Joseph Patrick Moore's skill on the bass is fluidand versatile, allowing his talent to shine whether he's playing
on his own jazz CDs or freelancing on other musicians' releases,performing in an ensemble setting, or backing the musical the-
ater performances of Carol Channing or Jerry Lewis....
AUGUST 198TH ANNUAL MICHAEL O'NEAL SUMMERSINGERS CONCERTAt Roswell UMC; 3 P.M. www.mosingers.com for information
and details.
AUGUST 23SUGARLAND, DAVID STUART & CANAANSMITHat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta,GA. To hear Jennifer Nettles tell it, it’s a brand new day in Sug-arland. Despite winning multiple Grammy, CMA and ACMawards—and selling more than 8 million records—the country-music duo of Nettles and Kristian Bush is embracing a creativerebirth, a musical awakening that permeates their adventurousfourth album, The Incredible Machine.
http://www.vzwamp.com/events/
AUGUST 25 – 26GALLERY 35 PRESENTS "ALPHARETTAART IN THE PARK "Old Milton Park, 35 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Last fullweekend of each month from April through October. Lookfor artists at work creating masterpieces right before youreyes at this outdoor market under the trees that attracts artlovers and exhibitors from all over the Atlanta area. Com-bine this with the Alpharetta’s Saturday morning Farmers
Market to create a fun filled weekend.http://www.gallery35.com for more information.
SEPTEMBER 1RIVERSIDE SOUNDSRiverside Sounds presents The Black LiliesBand. An earthy, gritty, melancholy sound remi-niscent of old mountain music a century ago,
speaking of pain, love, revenge and revelry. FreeConcert Series at Riverside Park; 7 – 9 P.M. www.roswell-
gov.com.
SEPTEMBER 1WOLF CREEK AMPHITHEATER HOSTS THELABOR DAY MUSIC FESTIVALthousands of music enthusiasts will descend upon the groundsof the spectacular Wolf Creek Amphitheater to attend the firstannual Labor Day Music Festival. Hosted by comedian StanfordLightfoot, this year’s lineup features a solid mix of exceptionalR&B talent. The Labor Day Music Festival tickets are availableat the Wolf Creek Amphitheater box office and all Ticketmasteroutlets. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketicket-master.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. This is an outdoorevent and VIP table seating is available with special pricing
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The events listed here are just the beginning. For a complete list of all that’s happening in the area visit www.thecurrentplus.com
SEPTEMBER 6 - 23THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents The Man Who Came ToDinner at Roswell Cultural Arts Center. (Comedy);. One ofthe most epic and clever American comedies to ever takethe stage. Meet the irascible arts critic Sheridan Whitesideas he pays a visit to the Stanley household where MarxBrothers-like madness ensues. 770-641-1260 or www.get.org
ACTIVITIESAUGUST 11 – 12RIVER CANOE TRIPS AT CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTERJuly 28 special morning canoe trip offered; River CanoeTrips at Chattahoochee nature Center; Ages 6 – adult; Anurban adventure where you will experience rich wildlife.Learn the history, habitat, ecology and recent issues impact-ing the local watershed while enjoying the serenity of theriver. Reservations required. $30 general public; $25 CNCmember. 770-992-2055 ext. 237 or www.chattnaturecen-ter.org.
AUGUST 14SUMMER READING WITH THE ALPHARETTA BOOK CLUBAlpharetta Branch Library, 238 Canton Street,Alpharetta.Snuggle up with selected books and join the AlpharettaBook Club for exciting book discussions. Visitors andtourists are encouraged to attend their adult summer pro-grams. [email protected]. More infor-mation at http://www.afpls.org.
AUGUST 15BARRINGTON HALL LECTURE SERIES General James Longstreet presented by Bill Potter,Civil War historian. Doors open at 6:30 P.M.; lec-tures begin at 7 P.M. for approximatelyone hour, followed by a question and an-swer period. Limited seating. Make yourreservations by calling 770-640-3855.
AUGUST 17TERRAPIN BREWERY PRESENTED BYBRIAN "SPIKE" BUCKOWSKI7:00 PM at Publix Apron Cooking School, 4305 StateBridge Road, Alpharetta. Terrapin introduced its first beer,the Rye Pale Ale in April of 2002. Six months later whileonly available on draft in Athens, Terrapin’s sole offeringwon the American Pale Ale Gold Medal at the 2002 GreatAmerican Beer Festival. Spike is the creative force behindTerrapin beers. Demonstration: $45. For more informationvisit http://publix.com/aprons/schools/Alpharetta/Calen-dar.do.
AUGUST 17MOVIES ON MILTON7:30 PM at Milton Avenue. 2 South Main Street, Al-pharetta. We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary Editionof a comedy classic favorite, "The Princess Bride." StarringCary Elwes and Robin Wright, this film about a young farm-
hand on a quest to be reunited with his one true love. Bringyour own blankets, chairs or other creature comforts to viewthe movie on a large inflatable screen. Pre-show festivitieswill begin at 7:30pm with music, inflatables, BBQ, popcorn,sweets, and beverages. For more information visit http://al-pharetta.ga.us/index.php?m=calendar&id=685 .
COMMUNITYAUGUST 4 & 11ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND OPEN HOUSERoswell Budokan Educational Center1:00pm – 4:00pmCome join us for ice cream, a bouncy house and lots of family fun. 11516 Woodstock Road,Roswell GA, 30075. Call 770-649-8383 forinfo or visit RoswellBudokan.com, email:[email protected].
AUGUST 11MARKET ON THE GREENHere at the Market on the Green in beautiful Mountain Park,we have a Market like no other! You'll find produce, hot 'n'ready food, gourmet food items, crafts and games for children,jewelry, art, decor and even live music! Bring a blanket, a Fris-bee, even your dogs and come hang out with us by the lake!Learn more at facebook.com/marketonthegreen.
AUGUST 11DOG DAYS RUN -EAST COBB ROTARY7:30 a.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta. Rotary
Club of East Cobb Dog Days 5k run benefittinglocal and International charities. Family
friendly with cash prizes and awards. Likeus on Facebook Register onlineat: www.active.com. In personat: Big Peach Running Co. Con-
tact Information 5K Road Race Starts7:30 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:15 a.m.Awards at 9:00 a.m. 24-HR Race Hotline:
(678) 535-3444. Sponsorship Info:Des Yawn (404) 401-6502. More
Info: www.EastCobbRotary.com.
AUGUST 11, 18, 25 & SEPT 1DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA FARMERSMARKET8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Historic Downtown, Two South MainStreet, Alpharetta. You will find farmers with fruits and veg-etables, gardeners with fresh flowers and plants, and mak-ers of all sorts of edible home goods from yummy desserts tolocal raw honey and homemade sauces and jellies. Each Sat-urday – April 14 through Mid October. Located in the bigparking lot next to City Hall on Main Street (Hwy 9).http://www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com.
AUGUST 18TRILOGY TROLLEY CRAWLAt the Southern Trilogy Homes: Barrington Hall, BullochHall and Smith Plantation Home. Live bands and DJs withdancing at each home; regional cuisine sampler and drinksat each location; complimentary trolley shuttle; featuredcities are San Francisco (Barrington Hall), Sante Fe (Bulloch
Hall) and South Beach (Smith Plantation). 7 P.M. – 11:30P.M; tickets $40 per person. www.roswellgov.com.
AUGUST 21ROSWELL CONNECT City Hall 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM . Roswell Connect is anevening for RBA partners to meet other business profession-als, discover new opportunities and support the communityand the City of Roswell. Register at www.roswellba.com oremail [email protected] for more information.
AUGUST 24RAISE A RACKET AT BROOKFIELD
COUNTRY CLUBRaise a Racket at Brookfield Country Club to ben-efit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Pool Party,Tennis Tournament, dinner, adult refreshments,band, silent and live auction. 7 – 11 P.M.;www.raisearacket.net.
AUGUST 24CITY OF KENNESAW'S PIGS & PEACHESBBQ FESTIVALFriday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m. At Adams Park in Kennesaw. Experience the mouth-water-ing aroma and delicious taste of smoke-cooked barbeque, savorevery heavenly bite of sweet peach desserts, and take delight inevery moment of fun at the City of Kennesaw's 2012 Pigs &Peaches BBQ Festival. The festival features a Kansas City Bar-beque Society sanctioned BBQ competition, which is recog-nized as a Georgia Barbecue Championship contest; as well as aBackyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest. Over$15,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners.Enjoy live musical performances, a family entertainment stage,a Kid Zone featuring amazing slides, inflatable bounces, inter-active games and other child-friendly activities, delicious foodand beverage vendors, and a street festival atmosphere of arts,crafts and general merchandise -- including a selection of spon-sor booths with unique products and services. Admission is free.
Visit www.pigsandpeaches.com for more information.
AUGUST 25TOTS TO TWEENS CONSIGNMENT SALE9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Mari-etta. Tots to Tweens Consignment Sale by Northwest AtlantaMoms of Multiples (formerly Cobb Parents of Multiples Club).Everything growing families need at great prices. Open Satur-day, August 25, 9am-2pm at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA. For more info: 678-404-0034,[email protected], or www.NOWAMOM.org. Bring this adfor admittance before the public sale either Friday 7pm-9pm orSaturday 8:30am.
KIDSAUGUST 6 - 10JUNIOR BRIDGE CAMPLooking for a fun activity for kids in an air conditioned environ-ment that helps with math? Check out the Summer Campsteaching Junior Bridge at the Alpharetta Community Center Au-gust 6 – 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. Classes FREE are geared for ages 10-18. Registration is required. Contact: Joanne Urvan 770-641-1137 or [email protected].
OUT OF TOWNVISIT CHATTANOOGAChattanooga is located on the beautiful banks of the Ten-nessee River and surrounded by spectacular scenic beauty.Downtown is pedestrian friendly and everything is easily ac-cessible via free electric shuttle. Enjoy a revitalized riverfront;13-mile paved Riverwalk with attractions like the TennesseeAquarium and Bluff View Arts District; parks, restaurants andboating options; outdoor adventures, diverse restaurants, artsscene, shopping and numerous annual events. Six miles fromdowntown, you’ll find the famous Rock City, Ruby Falls and In-cline Railway. Within a 15 minute drive, visit the TennesseeValley Railroad or Lake Winnepesaukah. Come and see whyChattanooga was named one of the “Top 45 Places to Visit in2012” by New York Times and the “Best Town Ever” by Outsidemagazine.
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Let’s talk aboutwhat’s forbreakfast. This is the breakfast list, thelocal joints and diners that do eggs,pancakes, etc. the way they should bedone - whether its for breakfast orlunch. It’s all-homemade and in theseinstances the prices are right. We need to stop indulging in the
frozen grease fried yuck of the corpo-rate coast-to-coast drive thru’s– let’s get real.Real cooking,real cooks, realprices with realAmericans earn-ing a living theold-fashionedrestaurant way.I’m going to
cover a lot ofground, with short descriptions, buttrust me you should try them all. Withthe kids back in school this month,we’re getting up earlier and working alittle harder - so start your day off right.One of these places is sure to be nearyour neighborhood, so go hunting andfind one or two for your favorites list.Thumbs Up Diner. Located on Al-
pharetta Hwy. In the historic district ofRoswell their sign says, “it’s just eggs,relax”. They got that right – just likeeverything else.
Sit anywhere, and the service isquick, dishing up eggs, traditionalAmerican breakfasts and they evenhave fresh catfish on offer. Whetheryou are a ‘single’ sitting at the counteror look to enjoy the outdoors on thepatio, this is a great spot to start abeautiful cool morning. They offer a laCarte items alongside the main menufor folks like me that like to break themold with variety. My man George, theGeneral Manager, is always smiling at7am, and with his staff they are a ma-chine that gets my day started right.What’s not to love? It’s classic Ameri-can diner done right.Douceur de France. Located just
down from Thumbs Up on AlpharettaHwy, this super cute little cottage is alittle delight – make that large delight.This is an honest to goodness Frenchbakery, minus the attitude, serving upcrepes, Eggs Benedict, mad coffee, widevariety of sweets, peasant lunches sim-ply done and straight from the heart. Ifyou have gotten on someone’s bad side,bring them one of these pastries. Boom,done, trouble no more. These pastriescould bring world peace.Public House. Located on the his-
toric square in Roswell, it’s hard tocatch the first time as traffic hurtlesthrough the square - but it’s worth theeffort. There is ample parking in theback, and this place is a hidden gem.The brick fronts date to before Sher-
The Breakfast Clubs
Rachael Edler, of Thumbs Up Diner, serves up some mean french toast with a great smile.
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man’s march, the interior is aged andthe art is worth the visit alone. The con-cept is more upscale breakfast andlunch, but without the upscale prices – Ilike that!Serving a traditional American
breakfast and a lunch menu, there islots to choose from and it’s all freshfrom scratch. Moms bring a friend andshare. Heck even the kids menu is ro-bust.Flying Biscuit Café. Located near
the corner of Mansell and AlpharettaHwy. is this hybrid southern classic.How’s that for a new term? Okay so Idon’t know what to call it because it de-fies description, but in the best way pos-sible. The place has a great spirit. Itstarted with the Indigo Girls in Decaturand worked out from there.From biscuits to eggs to pasta, it’s all
great. This is a happy, cool, inclusivekind of place - serving massive 3 eggomelets, griddle pancakes, tofu andeven something called a Devil Burger –it’s hotter than the weather folks. Youcannot leave here unhappy.Biscuits And More. Located in the
East Cobb area on the corner of John-
son Ferry and Shallowford Rd., thisjoint will blow you away. It’s a dive andthey own up to it. It’s a one-off with anowner that arrives at 4am, every day. It’sall about these fresh baked biscuits.They are served with sausage, eggscountry ham, chicken, hot links – ohman it just keeps comin’. It ain’t prettybut you could put this guy 14 floors un-derground and there would still be aline.This is one of those places that just
has a unique taste, it’s indefinable, un-mistakable and most of all real. Theyalso serve sandwiches – they have anegg salad that I love and I hate eggsalad. Beyond that there are hot dogs,hamburgers and prices that mean twocould eat here for under a ten spot.There’s a recession buster for you.Want to be a hero at work? Take a
sack of these beauties to work and you’llbe running the company in no time.So there you have it. A few places that
maybe can break you out of the fast foodrut. Save yourself, treat yourself andbranch out, live a little. These places arereal, fresh, homemade and priced right.Try them out. q
By Sandy Denson
RagamuffinMusic Hall, lo-cated across from historic RoswellSquare, is a lot like Nashville’s fa-mous Bluebird Café, known in themusic world as a “listening room”- aplace where singers and songwritersmeet, collaborate, play together andnetwork. Eclectic, intimate, cozy
and family friendly in the uniqueNashville style, the Ragamuffin is amusic venue geared towards realmusic and real musicians. This is aplace for music with a heart. Andyou’re invited to come enjoy the fun!It’s all about live bluegrass, country,
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A Bit Of Nashville InRoswell
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By Benn Wineka
As the summer festivals cometo an end, it's time to find a way tostay cool and active before theweather turns even worse.
Booze
Roswell is lucky enough to be lo-cated right in the middle of a veritablecraft booze trifecta.Venture into Atlanta and you've got
your stalwarts, such as SweetWaterBrewing Company and Atlanta Brew-ing Company, hosting tours and tast-ing several days a week. Save the gas, however, by heading
west to Marietta and tasting the rela-tively new Red Hare Brewing Com-pany. We recommend the GangwayIPA, but that's because we're in lovewith hops. Regardless of your drink
preference, if you stop by betweenThursday and Saturday afternoonyou'll get a friendly tour and be ableto drink to your heart's content.Also grab one of their newly canned
beers. They're currently the only At-lanta area brewery canning its prod-uct. Perfect for the pool. If you'd rather not use the gas to
drive over Marietta way, Roswell ishome to Ale Yeah!'s newest location.The craft beer store not only stocks
one of the widest varieties of bottlesand cans - local to international, italso has an excellent growler stationwith an ever-revolving cast of ales andlagers for your growing palate. If we lost you on the beer talk, then
you're probably more interested inwhat's going on in North Georgia. Up around the Dahlonega area
about six wineries sit ripe for the tour-ing. Check sites such as LivingSocialfor specials on guided tours or just
make your own plan. Just make sureyou have a driver either way, becausenobody actually spits out the samplesafter tasting them.
Concerts
The Wolf Creek Amphitheater ishosting a Labor Day Music Festivalon September 1. Hosted by comedianStanford Lightfoot, the inaugurallineup features a solid mix of excep-tional R&B talent such as Fantasiaand Dru Hill. Tickets are still avail-able at the Wolf Creek Amphitheaterbox office and all Ticketmaster out-lets. We say if you go, splurge for the up-
grade to VIP seating at the outdoorvenue. You never know when late af-ternoon rain showers are going to popup and ruin your spread out on thevenue's lawn.For something completely unex-
pected, the city of Woodstock is host-ing the Lovin' Spoonful as part oftheir summer concert series on Au-gust 11. Yeah, that Lovin' Spoonful. The
same group that brought you “Sum-mer in the City” and “Do You Believein Magic?” We didn't do a lot of research on
Wikipedia to find out if any of theband members now reside in Wood-stock, but we can't really figure outwhy else they'd be playing there. Inthe middle of August. And it's free. All this means it's worth making
the trip to your friendly neighbor.Lastly on the concert end, the
Strand Theatre in Marietta is hostingthe always popular Best of Broadwayshow August 10-18. All the hits from Motown to Vegas
will be performed by a whole host oftalent to bring the house down. In-
Here Come The Dog DaysIt's no longer summer anymore; it's just hot outside.
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On Sunday August 26, the HighMuseum of Art is featuring RoswellArt District (RAD) Galleries for their“Vive Le Polo!” event at ChukkarFarm and Polo Club in Alpharetta. Several Roswell art galleries, in-
cluding the majority of Oak and Can-ton Street's showrooms, will displaytheir unique art, jewelry and sculp-ture during the event. Art Partnersand Young Patron Members of theHigh Museum of Art, as well as thegeneral public, are invited to bringpicnic lunches and enjoy the pastorallandscape of Chukkar Farms and PoloClub while watching a polo game andshopping for their next mantle piece.The event costs $30 per vehicle,
but considering you can send off sum-mer on a 173 acre farm while wearinga ridiculous hat and watching peopleride horses with mallets in theirhands, you can't really go wrong. q
folk and rock performances. Andyou never know who will get theirstart at the Ragamuffin! So settle inwith a cup of gourmet coffee and atasty dessert from the Ragamuffinold fashioned parlor and sweet shopand let the music begin!Ragamuffin Music Hall is owned
by a special lady who knew it washer destiny from the first time sheplayed there. In 2009 award win-
ning coun-try singerAshleyHarris waslooking fora venue torelease hernew CD
“Unfinished Dreams”, which wonAshley the title of “Artist Pick of theYear” from Country Radio’s 94.9 TheBull. Her international single “Un-finished Woman” was named #1 inthe World Indy Country Record Re-port. Ashley is an inspirationalsinger from a long line of profes-sional musical performers, includingthe popular King Family Singers. In2011, Ashley bought the Ragamuffinand hasn’t looked back. She met herhusband, local attorney and bandmate, Greg Gronholm at the Raga-muffin, and he proposed on bendedknee right there in the lobby. How’sthat for destiny?Here’s what’s happening at the
Ragamuffin every week- Thursdaynights are “Open Mike Nights”–you’re on stage for two songs- itsfamily friendly rollicking good fun,
focusing on bluegrass and country,all ages are welcome and it’s de-signed especially for singer/song-writers. Music starts at 8p and costis $5.00. Friday Nights are the“Open Jam” sessions where you canplay and network with other musi-cians. It’s a fun mix of amateurs andprofessionals. Starts at 8pm and it’sfree! Saturday Nights are “ShowNights” -enjoy live musical perform-ances by high quality professionalperformers. Cost is $10.00. And thefirst Sunday of every month is “In-spirational Open Mike Night” -freeand open to all faiths. In addition to all her other musi-
cals ventures, the talented AshleyHarris is a 6 year certified “LetsPlay Music” Instructor, offeringgroup music classes for ages Pre-Kthrough 8 and they’re enrolling rightnow. Go to letsplaymusicsite.com.She also teaches voice, piano, guitar,song writing, artistic developmentand performance coaching. Morehappy news... the Ragamuffin is ex-panding, adding more teachers, les-sons and space rentals in the newaddition called “Ragamuffin Loft” –a space with 15 foot ceilings- justimagine the acoustics there! GrandOpening ceremony will be August 27at 5pm –you’re all invited! q
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“Ashley Harris and Friends” willperform on August 16 for “AliveAfter Five” right on the historicsquare. Enjoy food, art, live musicand more. To hear her music go towww.ashleyharris.com
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Seems like we need to rush outand do something now! There is a problem with these
types of statements – perspective.Based on many of the studies andpolls that are to numerous to men-tion, the statistics listed in thatquote are startling but they also havean underlying message. The mediaand those who would benefit themost from change would have youbelieve that over the past 30 to 40years we have fallen from the glorydays. The fact that we score poorly does
not mean that our system is deterio-rating. The real fact is we have neverbeen number one in public educa-tion – not even close. In 1964, Amer-ican 13-year-olds took the FirstInternational Math Study. We placed11th – out of the 12 nations studied.In a more contemporary study con-ducted world wide, the Program forInternational Student Assessment(PISA), offered insight to student
performance. Their most recent re-port ranks China, the U.S. competi-tor du jour, as number one. The U.S.ranked average to below average.The reports author Tom Lovelessstated: "We once were terrible andnow we're mediocre. I think that's amore accurate description, but we'venever had scores that we should beproud of."U.S. Education Secretary Arne
Duncan didn't hold back, stating thatthe results are "an absolute wake-upcall for America." And adding that"we have to deal with the brutaltruth. We have to get much more se-rious about investing in education.'' These messages are shocking and
the narrow agendas of the peoplewho propagate them will undermineprogress. Everyone seems to be stuckin a frame work of either get rid ofunions, fire people, or just throwmore money at the problem.Simply put, these test scores have
no historical relation to how a society
performs over time. If our low-testscores in the 1960’s are an indication– how do we lead the world in inno-vation and economic expansion inthe decades that followed? In Ameri-can society, we’ve always stressed in-dividual thought, critical thinkingand innovation versus a more rigidRote memorization process stressedin countries that score higher onstandardized tests. Any reform in our education sys-
tem should be guided by a simple actof strong parental involvement. As asociety we need to stop being scaredof rhetoric propagated by ideologicalpoliticians who pretend that they aregetting tough, or media pundits whowant to make you fear for the worse.The simple fact is that we should
always strive to be the best – whetherthat is as an individual family unit oras a society as a whole. But in striv-ing to be the best, we shouldn’t re-duce our children to mere statistics.Simple fact is that our society is not
crumbling, nor is our education sys-tem. Our public education system isone of the most dynamic in theworld. It represents a far greaterspectrum of children than any nationon earth. That large spectrum repre-sents a challenge, but in the end webenefit from that in ways that cannotbe measured by tests.The best incarnation of Superman
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