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addy Stanley has one thing to say, and she’s saying it loud and clear. “There were many things that I had to overcome and there will still be obstacles,” she said. “But my message is ‘Never give up.’” Maddy is sincere and direct, with an intensity that makes people want to listen to the young girl with the bright eyes. A senior at Milton High School, like so many others looking forward to graduation this spring, Maddy’s horizons just keep expanding. But she and her mother Karen Stanley know more than anyone the special circumstances Maddy overcomes daily and how extraordinary that makes her bright future. It’s due to a spirit of perseverance that runs deep in their family. “I look at Maddy and see how far she has come. I’m struck with such awe and admiration,” Karen said. “Maddy has a very rare disorder called schizencephaly. Parts of the brain don’t form in utero and create clefts filled with fluid. The size of the clefts usually determine the prognosis, although not in Maddy’s case. “The cause of the disorder is unknown,” Karen said. “Genetic research is being conducted by Harvard Medical School. The condition remains static, but treatment such as physical therapy and occupational therapy can improve the quality of life. Schizencephaly presents itself in Maddy like cerebral palsy.” She explains the details of Maddy’s disability in a way that makes it clear she’s told the story a thousand times over. It’s also clear that it’s the part of Maddy’s story that she finds the least interesting. Maddy is charting her own course now and her mother is inspired, like so many others, not by where Maddy began, but by where she’s going. 6 | northsidewoman.com | may2015

I want to be a role model to others to show them that people with disabilities can make a difference.” — Maddy Stanley

Rather than letting her condition be a hindrance, Maddy has found a calling to be a voice for others who face life with a disability. Her passion is unflagging and has resulted in an impressive resume for a high school graduate. “Since ninth grade, I was a founding member of the city of Milton’s Better Together,” said Maddy. “Better Together was first organized by a grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to bring together people with and without disabilities in our community. Since its inception, I have been able to meet all kinds of people, participate in exciting volunteer activities and now I am the scribe for the community builder, where I take minutes at each meeting. “In addition, I have been a volunteer for the North Fulton Operation PLAY organization whose goal is to fight childhood obesity in Georgia,”

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▼ SHE'RO, Continued from Page 6 she said. “I helped organize a fun run in 2013 for the group and have participated in board meetings. This past summer, I was an intern for the city of Milton and assisted the director of communications on a variety of tasks. I was recognized as an outstanding intern for my contributions.” Maddy has earned a reputation as a beacon among her neighbors. Recently, the city of Milton became the first Special Needs Certified city in the United States and she was asked to serve as the executive assistant to the president of the organization. Both Maddy and her mother are ecstatic.

“When she was first diagnosed, the doctors said she may never walk or talk,” Karen said. “From that point on, my husband and I could not accept that. We could see the sparkle in her eye and her fighting spirit. We told ourselves, no, that is not going to happen and we are going to do everything in our power to help her. We never saw the things that Maddy couldn’t do, we only saw what we hoped and imagined that she could. “Doctors, surgeries, therapies, IEPs, endless hours in waiting rooms, you name it, we did it,” she said. “She proved the doctors wrong and surprised us all. Now she is graduating high school and going to college, with academic and community scholarships. We couldn’t be more proud and we can’t wait to see what amazing things she will do with her life.”

Not to worry. Maddy has plans, beginning with attending Young Harris College in the fall. “In college I will be studying business,” Maddy said. “I am determined to continue my community service throughout college and incorporate my desire to advocate for people with special needs. I want to be a role model to others to show them that people with disabilities can make a difference.” There is something about Maddy, a dynamic zeal that moves everyone she meets to want to be a part of her contagious energy. Maddy is a force because she’s a believer. “I want people to understand that adversity can be overcome and everyone has a purpose and a gift to give,” she said. ■

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▼ GOOD BOOKS, Continued from Page 10 in publishing, Kilpatrick is very clear. “I’d like my kids to follow their dreams but to be pragmatic about it,” she said. “I want both of them to see a woman who goes after what she wants. I write because I want to tell stories. “My husband and I are trying to teach the kids to put more value on experiences than things and that they should find a career doing what they love – and preferably one that makes the world a better place.” A story like “The Happy Hour Choir” might just live up to Kilpatrick’s high standards, with her most important message for her kids and readers, alike. “’The Happy Hour Choir’ was my way of saying we’re all good and bad, but if we try hard enough, the good will always win out in the end,” she said. ■

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When Coppola was 14, she lived with an American family in the U.S. as an exchange student, an experience her parents wished her to have in order to learn a new culture and language. America was, she says, “always present on my mind.” In later years, after a divorce, Coppola moved with her two children to Johns Creek where she had previously vacationed for several years. It was an area that was not only familiar, but which she liked very much. At first, she contented herself with keeping the flavors of Italy alive for her children, cooking favorite dishes at home such as Montanara (a fried pizza typical of Napoli). Now she shares her talents with a wider audience through her Italian gourmet foods company, named A&A Alta Cucina Italia by blending the first initial of her own name with that of her sister, Angelina, who died nine years ago. “When I knew I wanted to launch my food product line here in the U.S., I struggled so much with its presentation, how to pack it, how to wrap it, to label it, the colors, everything,” she said. “It was a nightmare since I had the products ready and people were demanding them. “So I talked a lot in my thoughts with my sister,” she said. “She was an architect with a great gift for decorating and designing, so I started to think, if I was able to talk to Angelina…what would have been her suggestions? So I started using her colors (terra colors) and tried to visualize everything as she would have done it. I decided to call my company A&A, not only so Angelina will be there always to inspire me, but also to honor her, and it’s a way to be together on earth.” A&A Alta Cucina Italia products can be found in several local stores – visit altacucinaitalia.com for a list. Or head to the Alpharetta Farmers Market on Saturday mornings to meet Coppola and sample her artisan Italian products such as infused extra-virgin olive oils, tomato sauces, pestos, balsamic jams and seasoning salts. Don’t forget to ask for a sample of her delicious blueberry balsamic, that awardwinning flavor that is a bit like Adriana Coppola herself – firmly rooted in Italian tradition while embracing the best Georgia has to offer. ■

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“After I retired, I knew I had to do something other than stay around the house,” said Fornek. “I was also volunteering for [other groups] but as time went on, I liked the library work more and more.” She said while the digital age has changed the way books are delivered, the need for libraries has never changed. “I think a library’s mission is to support the community and promote literacy,” said Fornek. “There are lots of ways to do this and the library provides most of it for free. Where can you go for free and get all that?” Statham agrees with that assessment, noting while much information is provided digitally these days, libraries will always have customers. “Nothing is more exciting than seeing a family with young children leave the library with an armload of books for the children,” she said. “Children are the future and the hope for our society. Without adequate libraries, we only dumb down society.” One element of the Alpharetta Library that will remain unchanged, regardless of location, is the core group of volunteers involved with FOTAL and the ongoing projects they spend thousands of hours on each year. From handing out scholarships and literacy grants, to filling the shelves with new books, and especially the monthly book sales that provide the bulk of their funding, FOTAL’s volunteers have kept the Alpharetta Library humming for decades.

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s the Alpharetta Library prepares to move out of its quirky little building at the corner of Mayfield and Canton, and into its glamorous new digs downtown, longtime volunteer Linda Statham has mixed feelings. “There’s always something exciting about having a new, beautiful building, but then again, change is sometimes difficult,” said Statham, who along with husband Ben, has been a volunteer with the Friends of the Alpharetta Library (FOTAL) for 25 years. She said Alpharetta has grown exponentially over the past few decades, and its little library, which opened in 1989, has struggled to keep up. Of the 35 library locations in Fulton County, the Alpharetta Library is consistently among the top five busiest libraries. “We have enjoyed working at the current library building, but it is certainly appropriate that we need a larger, more efficient library to better serve the community,” said Statham. The new library will encompass 25,000 square feet over two stories – compared to its current 10,000 square-foot building – and is a key part of Alpharetta’s City Center project. Along with the usual library resources, the building will also feature adult and teen reading rooms, a children’s area and a 150-seat auditorium. Fellow FOTAL volunteer Gerri Fornek is less wistful about leaving the current building, laughing that everyone is “bumping into each other.” She started volunteering for FOTAL in 2002 after retiring from IBM, and is currently the president of the FOTAL board of directors.

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FOTAL began when the Alpharetta Library first opened in 1966 in a city building, but had become inactive by the late 1980s when the Stathams became involved. Linda said a high school friend of her husband's encouraged the couple to help get FOTAL going again…and so they did. “Ben and I started volunteering and soon we found others who were interested in supporting the library,” Linda recalled. “We started out with one book sale a year, then two and before long, we began the monthly first Saturday sales.” The monthly book sales support area literacy programs and have been a staple at the Alpharetta Library for 15 years. Each month, dozens of volunteers turn out rain or shine to organize and run the sales. “We are fortunate to have a strong core of very hard working volunteers [and] FOTAL has volunteered the greatest number of hours as compared to the other libraries that have a Friends group,” said Statham, noting the number of hours volunteered was nearly 4,700 hours in 2014. Statham points to the Caird family as an example of dedication to the Alpharetta Library. “Every month, the Cairds come to the library [after the book sale] to help pack up the books, move the boards, sawhorses, tents, tables and shelving back to the storage area. They have done this for over 20 years,” she said. FOTAL will continue to have the monthly book sales at the new location, but the details of when and where are still being determined. After all these years, longtime volunteers like the Stathams and Fornek sometimes reflect on what compels them to spend so much of their time and energy with FOTAL. “I guess it’s the idea that an organization can have an impact on people’s lives,” explained Fornek. “Volunteer organizations do a lot of things for people who belong to them. And it’s fun…on top of all the hard work…it’s always fun.” For information on how to become a part of FOTAL, visit the website at www. Susan Fornek raises funds for the Books for Soldiers fotal.org. ■ program.

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Friends of the Milton Library ensure new facility reflects local history

By KATIE VANBRACKLE

commissioned artwork will add to the new library’s charm. George Nock, a retired NFL football player who n 1945, Theodore Dinsmore and his wife, Imogene, creates beautiful bronze purchased a homestead near the Crabapple junction statues in his local studio, in what is now the city of Milton. The property will create a piece for the included a home, a barn and other outbuildings, and was library’s front patio depicting a convenient walk to Dinsmore’s general store, housed children feeding an apple in a two-story brick building that still stands today in to a pony. A second bronze downtown Crabapple. piece entitled “Door of Bob Meyers, author of “Barns of Old Milton County,” Knowledge” will replicate says Dinsmore’s store was “appreciated for its upstairs the old farmhouse door auditorium and stage where square dances and school from the Dinsmores’ home. plays were held. Participants and spectators sat on “We really tried 500-pound cotton bales placed around the perimeter of the hard in every decision room.” Friends of the Mi lton to keep Milton’s unique Though Theodore and Imogene are no longer Gauger, Bob Mey Library include, around the table from left, Matt Ku er Vennell, Karen Th s, Leslie Fanuzzi, Marsha Spear, nz, Kim character in mind,” Gauger with us, the Dinsmore family tradition of community Paul Kaplan, Bill urman. Lusk, Mercy said, “and Fulton County hospitality continues. The site of their former homestead Commissioners Bob Ellis will soon house the new Milton Library. and Liz Hausmann have been so receptive and willing Soon after Fulton County announced the site of community programs for all ages, the purchase to help us do special things to make the Milton Library their newest library, a group of dedicated volunteers, the of more books, computers and library materials and unlike any other in the county.” Friends of the Milton Library, began working with county development of the library as a community center. The Friends hope to take advantage of the library’s officials to preserve as much as they could of the historic Families or businesses who contribute to the walking-distance proximity to three schools, Crabapple Dinsmore homestead. They lobbied to save large trees on Friends’ “Giving Tree” will receive a “leaf” on a large Crossing Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton the property and gained permission to deconstruct the plaque in the library as a sign of support. High. barns and salvage wood. The Friends’ Facebook page shares more details “With any luck, once the sidewalks and the new “Our Friends group decided early on that our goal on how local residents can make donations and roundabout are installed, the kids will use the library was to try and retain some of Milton’s history on the site,” participate in book sales. after school for study groups, working on projects or as said local attorney Kimberly Gauger, whose Crabapple Construction has moved at a steady pace and a gathering place,” said Gauger. “We chose dark blue as office serves as a meeting place for the 12-member board. the current hope is for the Milton Library to open at the color for our Friends T-shirts and promotional items The board includes three Milton City Councilmembers some point this summer. Gauger said there will be big because both Milton and Cambridge High use dark blue and enthusiastic local residents such as Meyers. announcements about the grand in their school colors.” Gauger and her fellow Friends personally opening, which will be a fun Fundraising efforts deconstructed Dinsmore’s old barns one weekend, community event. by the Friends of the Milton investing hours of sweat equity into their cherished Descendants of Theodore and Library will support project. Imogene Dinsmore were present “We discovered that at the library’s ground-breaking those old nails are extremely ceremony and Gauger hopes they difficult to remove,” Gauger will return for the grand opening. said with a laugh. The Dinsmore property gives The old boards were the library a prime setting right in carefully removed and the midst of what will soon be the put in storage, ready to be hub of Milton. And thanks to the stripped and re-painted efforts of the Friends of the Milton for use on a new Friends Library, the space will reflect the barn, which will house best of Milton’s rural charm. community meeting space, “It will be a nice, bright, cheery special events, author place with a porch and rocking visits, artwork by local chairs where a mom with a stroller artists and a continuous can sit and read a book,” said Friends book sale that on Gauger. pretty days will spill out Just as in Theodore Dinsmore’s into the yard. day, this community seems to In addition to the Boards from this old Dinsmore barn will be used to construct a new Deconstructing the old barn was painstakappreciate a gathering place. ■ reconstructed barn, specially barn onsite for the Friends of the Milton Library. ing work.

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renda Hamstead of Milton lost her beloved father, Gary Gomm, to vocal cord cancer in 2011 after five years of surgeries, clinical trials, radiation and chemotherapy. Throughout the ordeal, Hamstead was impressed with the level of support given to her family by the American Cancer Society (ACS). After her father’s death, she vowed to give back to the organization that had shown him such kindness. Today, Hamstead serves as Georgia’s state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization, empowering people to fight back against cancer and holding lawmakers accountable for their words and actions.

Northside Woman: Was your father’s death from cancer your first personal experience with the disease? Hamstead: Yes. We felt very lost and alone as a family battling this disease together, but the American Cancer Society gave us support as a family and showed great kindness and dignity to my father during a difficult time. While having surgeries and treatments in Boston, my parents were able to stay at the ACS Hope Lodge free of charge. I saw firsthand the programs and benefits the ACS offers to patients and their families. My parents were driven to the hospital for appointments, there were evenings of entertainment and trips to the grocery store were organized by volunteers so that my parents could get the things they needed.

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Brenda Hamstead Brenda Hamstead, right, at the Georgia State Capitol with fellow ACS CAN volunteer Kim Westwood.

I’m on my own. I’m not a patient. I’m a subject.” No one needs to feel alone or forgotten as they battle any chronic illness. In February of 2012, I became the ACS ambassador team lead for Georgia Congressional District 6, working with Rep. Tom Price as well as other local legislators. My first meeting with Rep. Price was on a Federal Quality of Life Initiative – providing a team of specialists from diagnosis and throughout the patient’s journey to provide coordinated support and to relieve pain and suffering. That is when I knew for sure that this is where I needed to be. I have had the opportunity to be my father’s voice on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and under the Gold Dome in Atlanta.

How does ACS CAN advocate for cancer patients in Georgia?

Our leaders work to make a difference in their local communities through supporting ACS events such as Relay for Life and Strides, serving at the Hope Lodge, assisting with Lobby Day at the Capitol and speaking with legislators concerning important federal funding for research as well as other state and federal initiatives which ACS CAN supports.

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Relay for Life is about building community and support and hope for survivors, their families and friends. JAMS Relay allows four cities (Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton and Sandy Springs) to join forces to increase our impact in remembering those lost, celebrating survivors and raising money to beat cancer. This year, North Fulton JAMS is offering sponsored theme laps, group activities, prizes and fun all night, fueled with a midnight snack and closed with a pancake breakfast. The event will be held from 6 p.m. on May 1 through 6 a.m. on May 2 at Milton Center Stadium in Alpharetta.

comfort, some with tears streaming down their cheeks and others stopping to read the bags’ tender messages of hope and love. I was so touched as I walked hand in hand with my daughter and son and remembered the life of my father, their grandfather. Gone too soon. The second thing I love about Relays is the opportunity to take my clipboard and walk to each tent, listening to stories of survivors and caregivers. It’s an experience where we all feel united with a combined passion to end the suffering of so many men, women and children through finding a cure. ■

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There are two things that really touch my heart when I attend the Relays. The first is the Luminaria ceremony. I will never forget the first one I attended. All evening, white paper bags decorated on behalf of someone who lost a battle with or was currently fighting cancer, had been placed around the track. When the sun went down, lights inside the bags were turned on and the track lit up with a soft glow. On the bleachers, additional lit bags spelled the word HOPE. In the silence, a single kilt-clad bagpiper began to play “Amazing Grace” and led us as we walked together, some holding hands of

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r. Catherine Emeruwa, affectionately known as Dr. Cathy, developed a passion for medicine at an early age. As the daughter of a microbiologist and granddaughter to a Nigerian herbalist, there is absolutely no doubt that she is fulfilling her purpose of healing. With an international study in medicine, Dr. Cathy has traveled the world taking advantage of opportunities to learn and explore both the traditional and nontraditional medical practices of Eastern and Western cultures. As a board-certified family medicine physician for 25 years, she recently opened a living and wellness center in Alpharetta. Northside Woman magazine has invited Dr. Cathy to share monthly advice on sustaining healthy, balanced lives. This new column will explore many factors affecting women, including hormone imbalance, sexual health and overall health and wellness.

when hormones become imbalanced. Women usually begin to experience hormone imbalance as they enter the stages of perimenopause and menopause.

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As women get older, we experience vast changes to our bodies beyond the more noticeable physical developments. It is important to understand what is going on inside of our bodies, and usually our hormones are a key factor. Hormones are very powerful – they affect the way we think, what we eat, they play a key role in our reproduction and essentially can have influence over every organ in our body. The body cannot function properly

Specializing in hormone therapy, Dr. Cathy encourages women to get annual physicals as they get older and have their hormones tested. She works with women to identify which hormones are imbalanced. Women may experience different symptoms without realizing they have a hormone imbalance, including anxiety, mood swings, changes in their monthly cycle, headaches and fatigue. Dr. Cathy’s goal is to get to the root cause of the imbalance whether it is a nutrient deficiency, the over or underproduction of other hormones or even a poor diet. Other factors that can cause hormones to become imbalanced include stress, not getting enough rest, medications and other health conditions. Treatment varies on an individual basis. Imbalanced hormones can greatly affect a woman’s sex drive. As women get older and graciously age into menopause, the hormones that control our reproductive organs – estrogen, testosterone and progesterone – become low, which can affect our sex drive and our relationships. Dr. Cathy is a certified sexologist skilled in sex therapy to help women understand and treat the cause of

a low sex drive or and uncomfortable sexual experience. She takes a complete analysis to understand what is potentially causing the dysfunction and offer either treatment options or suggested alternatives to reigniting the sex drive. Sometimes not all sexual dysfunction is caused by internal hormone factors. Other reasons for sexual dysfunction can include the environment, partner and even stress, preventing women from reaching their optimal sexual experience. Dr. Cathy’s Alpharetta Living and Wellness Center is located at 3580 Old Milton Parkway. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at noon. ■

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Experience Art in Nature’s Gallery

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ALL PHOTOS BY SCOTT ECKLEY

1. Cashin’s Sculpture Garden is located along a meandering wooded trail. 2. From an Ancient Alter-Empty Womb by Billy Roper 3. Transcendence by Kevin Chambers 4. Lunar Ascenscion by Tony Loadholt 5. Aftermath by Doyle Rogers

Cashin’s Sculpture Garden Opens at Chukkar Farm By KATIE VANBRACKLE

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housands of visitors each year make their way to Jack Cashin’s beautiful Chukkar Farm in Cherokee County. The property, which contains over 100 acres of pastures, woods, a river crossing, polo field and 26-acre lake, is home to Sunday polo matches, James Casto’s Home by Dark concert series, weddings, fundraisers and corporate outings. This month, Cashin, a passionate supporter of the arts, will invite the public to the grand opening celebration of his farm’s newest addition, Cashin’s Sculpture Garden. Located along an existing horse-riding trail, gently meandering through a sun-dappled hardwood forest, Cashin’s Sculpture Garden offers visitors the opportunity to experience a wide

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5 variety of large scale sculptures at a leisurely pace, surrounded by bird song, gentle breezes and warm sunshine. Artist-painted benches encourage lingering and contemplation. The sculpture garden is being built in three phases with a total of 54 sculpture sites and two outdoor classroom areas for demonstrations, artist talks and gatherings. The artist roster includes many well-known professional artists in Georgia and North Carolina who work with metal, stone, marble and wood. Artistic styles range from abstract to representational. During the grand opening May 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., Roswell Dance Theatre dancers will perform along the trail while classical music from Atlanta Plays it Forward will be played live in the forest. Several restaurants will provide refreshments, and performers from the Imperial Opa Circus will entertain guests. All activities are free of charge

Cashin’s Sculpture Garden Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, May 9, 1-4 p.m.

Chukkar Farm Polo Club 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 www.ChukkarFarmPoloClub.com

and everyone is welcome. Plans are in the works to add a Native American medicine wheel garden, labyrinths and a maze that will make Chukkar Farm Polo Club and Cashin’s Sculpture Garden a destination where visitors can stay for the day, enjoy a picnic and have a unique outdoor art experience. ■

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MAY Seating is available, but you may want to bring chairs to hang out. Enjoy live music with dinner to start the weekend early every Thursday through October.

Milton’s Cirque 7:30 p.m. May 2, 7, 8 and 9. Matinee 2 p.m. May 2 and 9. The popular show “Cirque Avontuur” presented by Milton Cirque. Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway in Milton. www.miltontheatrecompany.com

Foster Cares 5K 7:30 a.m. Foster Care Support’s annual Foster Cares Family 5K Run/Walk brings hundreds of runners and walkers together to raise money for foster and displaced children throughout Georgia. Adults $30; children 10 and under $15. Sweet Apple Elementary School, 12025 Etris Road in Roswell. www.fostercares.org

6th annual Drake Walk 9 a.m. to noon. The Drake Walk is a fun family-oriented event with 1-mile and 5K walking routes through historic Roswell, followed by a finish line celebration with music, children’s activities and raffle prizes. Benefiting the Drake House, a shelter for homeless women and their children. Historic Downtown Roswell. thedrakewalk.org.

Taste of Alpharetta 5 – 10 p.m. Taste of Alpharetta has been an annual tradition for residents for 25 years. Dine at over 50 restaurants in one night in downtown Alpharetta along Milton Avenue and Roswell Street. Sample appetizers, entrees and desserts from the best restaurants in town. Samples are typically $1 – 3. Rock/folk/R&B bands will perform. Top area chefs will compete on the culinary stage. www.awesomealpharetta.com Food Truck Alley, Alpharetta Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks along Old Roswell Street in the Historic District. 34 | northsidewoman.com | may2015

Rockin’ at the River Gala Light the Night is the theme of this year’s annual Rockin’ at the River Gala to benefit the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Live and silent auctions, gourmet dinner, dance music performed by Stephen Lee Band and more. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. www.chattnaturecenter.org Colors Festival of Arts 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Mother’s Day weekend will bring lots of “colors” to the historic Roswell town square with original arts and crafts the entire family will enjoy. Coordinated and presented by the Roswell Junior Woman’s Club, the event raises funds that support the numerous charitable and community programs the club sponsors. www.visitroswellga.com

North Georgia Chamber Symphony Hear the North Georgia Chamber Symphony’s spring concert perform Prokofiev’s “March from the Love of Three Oranges,” followed by Biber’s “Partita for Strings,” which consists of five baroque dances. Featured selection is Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12, with soloist Joanna Kim, from UNG-Gainesville. Franck’s “4 Short” pieces, Elgar’s beautiful “Serenade for Strings,” Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Blue Rhythmico” and a bluegrass special “Blue-Fire Fiddler” round out the program. Cumming Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. www.playhousecumming.com

Alive After 5 Roswell Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month in Roswell’s Historic District for food and fun on Canton Street. Browse local restaurants, galleries and gift shops with extended retail hours. Held in conjunction with family-friendly Alive at the Square, which features activities including children’s theater, bounce houses, slides and face painting. www.aliveafterfiveroswell.com

Milton Market at Broadwell Pavilion On Saturdays May 23 through Aug. 1, shop for fresh local produce, baked goods, honey, crafts and more. After the farmers market, there will be a variety of food truck options for dinner and locally based entertainment. Broadwell Pavilion in downtown Crabapple on Broadwell Road in Milton. www.cityofmiltonga.us

Johns Creek Symphony Concert 8 p.m. Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra presents “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” a musical journey featuring the music of Grieg, Borodin, Smetena, Loewe, Rodgers and Kern. The Soweto Street Beat Dance Theater Company will join the program of light classics and pops. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Adults $30, seniors $25, students $15. www.johnscreeksymphony.org

Needtobreathe 7 p.m. Tour De Compadres featuring Needtobreathe, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors and Colony House. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta, 2200 Encore Parkway. Tickets from $19.50. www.vzwamp.com

Joe Johnson Singer-songwriter Joe Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist from Mississippi spanning genres from classical to musical theater to downhome blues. $22. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. www.thevelvetnote.com Satin Alley Jazz 6 p.m. Join the Chattahoochee Nature Center for its monthly Rhythms on the River concert series to hear Satin Alley Jazz, a vocal ensemble performing choral

jazz from the 30s, 40s and beyond. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. General admission $15, tables from $40. www.chattnaturecenter.org

Roswell Remembers Memorial Day 11 a.m. Pay tribute to our fallen heroes at the largest Memorial Day ceremony in Georgia, with honor guard, color guard, guest speakers, military tributes and patriotic music. After the ceremony, enjoy a picnic on the grounds or on-site barbecue and a concert on the lawn. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. www.roswellmemorialday.com Memorial Day in Alpharetta 8:30 a.m. Alpharetta’s inaugural observance of Memorial Day features keynote speaker Lt. Nick Snider, color guard, 21-gun salute and patriotic performances from Alpharetta High School and the Alpharetta City Band. Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza. www.awesomealpharetta.com

Rush 8 p.m. Classic band Rush comes to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on their R40 Live tour, celebrating 40 years. Tickets range from $40.50 to $149.50. www.vzwamp.com

Art in the Park Alpharetta 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last weekend of every month, this outdoor market features local artists creating handcrafted work including pottery, woodwork, metal work, jewelry, clothing and more. Old Milton Park, 35 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta. www.awesomealpharetta.com

Heart and Sole 5K This inaugural event benefits the Lionheart School, a special needs school in Alpharetta. The morning 5K is a scenic route through Avalon and near historic downtown Alpharetta, followed by an energetic family friendly post-race party on the Plaza at Avalon highlighting restaurants, retailers and companies from the community. 2200 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta. $12 Tot Trot, $25 Fun Run, $30 5K. www.thelionheartschool.com ■

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I had a 30% chance of surviving a stroke.

North Fulton Hospital saved my life. JANET THOMPSON — Roswell

Janet Thompson thought it was just a sinus headache — then she realized she couldn’t speak, and couldn’t put her car into drive. She was taken to North Fulton Hospital, where the skilled emergency team immediately recognized she’d had a severe stroke, and saved her life. Working tirelessly through her recovery and rehabilitation, Janet’s care team got her back to living her life to the fullest.

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