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Staff reports A new year brought New Realm Brewing to Atlanta with brewery co-founders Bob Powers, Carey Falcone and Mitch Steele hopping to greet guests and debut their beer and restaurant menu on Atlanta’s Eastside Beltine Trail. Pouring up to eight draft beers with four additional pilot brews available from behind- the-bar serving tanks, Executive Chef Julio Delgado derived inspiration from Brewmaster Mitch Steele’s world-class creations in order to craft his approachable menu. “Mitch and I worked together in order to make sure that the culinary team was using beer and other brewery ingredients in our food” said Executive Chef Julio Delgado. “A couple of examples include our Springer Mountain Farms Beer Can Chicken and our Stout Beer Chocolate Cake.” Chef Delgado’s locally inspired new American menu showcases artfully prepared dishes utilizing fresh ingredients and southern flavors which pair perfectly with a pint. New Realm’s team of Cicerone-Certified Beer Servers are trained to guide guests in their dining decisions. The brewery and restaurant offer guests a variety of options to enjoy their meal including the central dining hall, an interior bar, a lower level patio, an outdoor beltline beer garden (which will open in the spring) and Radegast Rooftop where the panoramic view is spectacular and the space is weather protected. New Realm Brewing also offers a private dining room on the lower level and a second level tasting room/tour center, both available for in- house special events like weddings, private parties and corporate meetings. All told, the New Realm facility seats 400 guests with several views looking directly into the brewery overlooking New Realm’s 25hl, four vessel brewhouse and 50hl tank farm from Krones Steinecker. New Realm Brewing is at 550 Somerset Terrace NE with reservations accepted via OpenTable on New Realm’s website or by calling 404-968- 2777. For a complete list of hours, details on private events and public tours, as well as more information, visit newrealmbrewing.com. Staff reports In the spirit of Groundhog Day, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Car’s Greater Atlanta regional office is calling on interested individuals to “Change Your Future” by becoming a compassionate volunteer for Crossroads patients. It was 25 years ago that the movie “Groundhog Day” opened, featuring Bill Murray as a smug TV reporter who gets trapped in a time loop, doomed to relive the same day over and over again until he gets it right. Crossroads’ “Change Your Future” outreach campaign encourages would-be volunteers to try something new and different, something life-fulfilling that will create positive energy for people who need help, explains Volunteer Coordinator Candyce Patterson. Volunteers can play a vital role by learning to provide direct comfort, companionship and a helping hand to terminally-ill patients and their families in their homes, in assisted living facilities and nursing facilities, she said. Volunteers are also welcome to help Crossroads staff in the office, including planning a “Gift of a Day,” which asks a patient to describe a perfect day and then makes it a reality. Volunteers can share their favorite activities such as reading, card games, playing music, or arts and crafts. They can also bring their pets to visit patients or run errands and provide respite for family members. “Our volunteers provide extra love and comfort to terminally-ill patients and their families at a time when they need it most,” Patterson said. “Just being a friendly voice or giving caregivers a much-needed break makes a world of difference. Best of all, our volunteers often gain as much as they give — new relationships, new skills and great satisfaction. It literally can be a life- changing experience.” Before becoming a Crossroads Hospice volunteer, participants must complete an application, TB skin test, and training session led by members of the Crossroads team. Potential volunteers must wait a minimum of one year after the death of an immediate family member or loved one before applying. Visit www.crossroadshospice.com for more information. To sign up as a volunteer, contact Patterson at 770-270-9898 or volunteerATL@crossroadshospice. com, or visit www. crossroadshospice.com/hospice- volunteering/hospice-volunteering. Staff reports Bulloch Hall’s Black History Month exhibit, entitled “Seldom Told Tales of Those Who Served,” honors people who served the Bulloch family and who are now remembered in letters and historic documents. The exhibit will open at Bulloch Hall on Feb. 8 and continue during the month of February. Luke Monroe and Grace Robinson worked and lived in south Georgia, then in Roswell as the property of James and Martha Bulloch. After emancipation, both remained in the Roswell area, owned land, raised families and became part of Roswell’s legacy. Visitors can learn about Luke Monroe, Grace Robinson and other historic figures at the Bulloch Hall exhibit. In conjunction with the exhibit, author C.M. Huddleston will speak on Bulloch’s enslaved population, as well as her new book “Leah’s Story,” a fictional account of an enslaved woman’s life, on Feb. 7. Bulloch Hall is at 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell, 30077. For more information, call 770-992-1731. ♦ Keenan David Nathaniel Gayle of Powder Springs was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester at Clarkson University. ♦ At Eastern Connecticut State University, resident assistants have the role of guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living. They are carefully selected by staff in the Department of Housing and Residential Life through a process of information sessions and personal interviews. After being hired, they are trained to provide an environment that encourages success and positive student development. Among the RAs selected for the spring 2018 semester is Jenny Zamudio Pardo of Powder Springs. The RA program gives RAs the opportunity to gain leadership and professional skills. Each RA is responsible for creating recreational and educational programs to involve the students in their residence halls and the surrounding community. These programs bring students together to meet other students who they may or may not live with. The RAs play a specific role in enhancing a student’s social, academic and residential life. They are role models on Eastern’s campus and assist in providing an overall positive campus experience for students of all ages. ♦ Sarah Smith of the Cumberland area graduated from the University of Minnesota Crookston during the fall 2017 semester. ♦ The following students were named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2017 semester – Emily Piejak of Acworth; Nathaniel Taylor of Austell; Joseph DellaPiana, Saturn Corey and Reily Pilcher, all of Kennesaw; Sydney Rosengarten, Renee Vanhorn, Natalie Macy, Rachel Wilczynski, Robert Rogers, Katherine Ward, Stephen Ellis, Lindsey Cowles, Olivia Terwilliger and Zoe Colier, all of Marietta; and Brooke Alred, Miranda Mannella, Katelyn Shook, Katherine Cramer, Emaleigh DeBolt, Lily Dlhosh and Zachary Lewis, all of Powder Springs. ♦ The following students were named to the Dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester: Coolta Eason, Erin Graham, Erin Hagebusch, Paul Hew, Katlyn Kauffman, Braeden Langford, Ryan Mancuso, Elizabeth Moore, Chloe Perry, Katelyn Ross, Griffin Rousseau, Maria Starr, Brittany Lauren Vergel De Dios, Grant Wheeler and Ashley Wyman, all of Acworth; Isha Feika of Austell; Rachel Halverson, Elaina Deoliveira, Andrew Harbin, Dylan Knight, Meredith Moody, Hope Nielsen, Meredith Russell, David White and Isabella Zhun, all of Kennesaw; Matthew Williams of Mableton; Leon Flowers, William Hamilton, Alif Lentsch, Arthur Brands, Colin Dore, Kelley Drobinski, Michael Gelfand, Ashley Hall, Juliana Jannuzzo, Christopher Little, Andrew Roth, Jessica Sanders, Caroline Thomas, Allyson Valler, Bennett Welch, Kayla Aarons, Tawana Brown, Austin Carter, Bethany Diamond, Anna Downey, Shannon Tremain, Mackenzie Brennan, Parker Harris, Natalie Norton, Chandler Schmitter, Bailey Underwood, Jonathan Geller, Meredith Singer, Lauren Cicerchia, Kiyan Jalili, Paige Leete and Tracy Stevens, all of Marietta; Michele Aycock, Morgan Dykstra, Ryan Frost and Brandon Steinhauer, all of Powder Springs; and Sarah Fulton and Amy Lightfoot, both of Smyrna. ♦ The following Valdosta State University students were named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s list – Erin Bridgeforth, David Johnson and Sean Mitchell, all of Acworth; Maya Chandler, Christian Ebhote, Jackeline Searcy and Mahogany Wesley, all of Austell; Nicholas Anderson, Mckenzie Braddy, Riley Cahal, Caleb Griffin, Carrington Lewis, Maegan Maskell, Sonja Norris, Blair Rose, Madelynn Tahsler, Jasmine Thompson and Jenna Usry, all of Kennesaw; Naa-Shika Addoteye and Jallen Hughes, both of Mableton; Ava Cassaniti, Nicole Clarke-Medley, Mimsy Dorsey, Ameboe Emlor, Drew Gilliland, Mirakal Jackson, Miles Jaynes, Mistie Myers, Lauren Phillips, Bryce Scherer, Athena Smith, Jouan Smothers and Madison Taylor, all of Marietta; Desiree Goldstein, Sade Lee, Erica Richardson, Lauren Silva and Meredith Warren, all of Powder Springs; and Andrew Irvin and Elizabeth Turner, both of Smyrna. ♦ The following students graduated from The University of North Georgia for the fall 2017 semester during commencement exercises held Dec. 15-16 at the university: Courtney Pursley and Elizabeth Moore (Cum Laude), both of Acworth; Samuel Shuler of the Cumberland area; Machaelie Hay, Kathleen DuGan, Jacqueline Encinas (Cum Laude), Jacob Hightower, Jonah Flores (Cum Laude), Anne Mwangi and Meredith Russell (Cum Laude), all of Kennesaw; Benjamin Fender, Jared Fox, Shelby Thurman, Anna Grace Kidd and Landry Shaffer, all of Marietta; Alexis Newsome, Brian Devore, Jeremy Cross and Emily Brown, all of Powder Springs; and Sharon Swanson and Amy Lightfoot, both of Smyrna. ♦The University of Hartford announced that Shannon Keegan of Smyrna was named to its Dean’s list for fall 2017. ♦Upper Iowa University announced that Taneika Lee of Powder Springs was named to the Dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester. ♦Brandon Wortkotter of Marietta earned Dean’s list honors for the fall 2017 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. ♦ Christopher Jackman of Austell and Antonio Nash of Smyrna graduated from Grantham University’s online degree and certificate programs. ♦ The following Berry College students recently graduated: Justin Evans of the Cumberland area; Monique Cable, Jane Griffeth and Scott Trepanier, all of Kennesaw; Ginny Armour, Karen Carstens, Noelle Franklin, Adriana Gonzalez, Maggie Horne, Drew McCollum, Jessica McRee and Kasandra Ordaz, all of Marietta; and Lauren Rabil of Smyrna. ♦ Kylee Naschel Barry of Smyrna was named to the Dean’s list at Greensboro College for the fall 2017 semester. WE WANT TO KNOW This page is devoted to community happenings around Cobb — senior and youth accomplishments, club news, honors and awards, outstanding volunteers, events and those serving in the military. Sends us news and photos (jpegs) to [email protected]. D2 YOUR COMMUNITY SUNDAY, February 4, 2018 ♦ MDJ OUTREACH I ‘CHANGE YOUR FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN EASTSIDE BELTLINE I BEHIND THE BAR CAMPUS NEWS Bulloch Hall’s Black History Month exhibit explores ‘Seldom Told Tales of Those Who Served’ GIVE A SALUTE Have a loved one from Cobb in the military? Let us know about them, and share a photo, too. Send information to: [email protected] MILITARY SALUTE Crossroads Hospice seeks volunteers NEWS MAKERS New Realm Brewing pours pints, serves up new American cuisine ♦ Shaffer In ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard. Landry R. Shaffer of Marietta earned a bachelor’s degree and commissioned in the National Guard-Ordnance Corps. Shaffer’s parents are Walter and Linda Shaffer. ♦ Minor U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brittany L. Minor graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Minor is the daughter of Laura L. Holland of Marietta and Dominic L. Minor of Richmond Hill, sister of Ashley L. Goins of Fort Hood, Texas, and granddaughter of John R. Steinberger of Ellijay. She is a 2011 graduate of Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill. ♦ Simrill, Turnage, Westmoreland, Buffington, Rainey and Webb The Citadel awarded Gold Stars to the following local cadets and students who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the 2017 fall semester – Thomas Simrill of Acworth; Jared Turnage and Jonathan Westmoreland, both of Kennesaw; and Steven Buffington of Marietta. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s list. Brandon Rainey and Raleigh Webb, both of Acworth were also named to the Dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester. The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Brittany Minor New Realm Brewing’s brewery and restaurant offer guests a variety of options to enjoy their meal. / Special to the MDJ
