Northside Woman January 2012

JANUARY 2012

Dropping

POUNDS Is surgery the asnwer for you?

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Busy life, new baby don’t derail healthy living Page 20

Saving Horses Unsung ‘She’ro makes farm a rescue haven Page 6

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STAFF Candy Waylock editorial waylock5@aol.com Candy Waylock began working for Appen Newspapers in 1997, primarily as a reporter covering education issues for the weekly publications. She earned her degree in Journalism from Bradley University in 1987 and has been a member of the media ever since. In 2007, Candy helped launch Northside Woman magazine and continues to be a part of each monthly publication. She lives in Alpharetta with her husband, three children and a houseful of rescued pets!

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mother of three (including 9-monthold, Liam) who helps others reach their healthy potential through

Katie VanBrackle inherited a strong creative itch from her artist mother. Too impatient to paint, she chooses instead to capture the human spirit on the page with words. Using her journalism degree from UGA, she enjoys exploring the amazing, brave, funny, generous things people do.

Katie lives in Milton with her husband and two sons. She dashes between schools, church and sports fields as a volunteer and depends on her sense of humor and girls’ nights out to stay sane.

physical fitness and nutrition. She also assists her husband, Jeff, with the training of tennis students through their Alpharetta Tennis Academy.

Kelly Brooks production manager kelly@northfulton.com Raised in New Jersey and Tennessee, the product of a Northern mother and a Southern father, Kelly Brooks can’t help but explore every side of the story. In 2006, she earned a bachelor ’s degree in telecommunication arts from the University of Georgia. After working as a reporter, she attended the University of Maryland, where she earned a master ’s in multimedia journalism and took a liking to graphic design. She has been a production artist for Appen since 2010.

In many cultures, homes are cleaned top to bottom before New Year’s Eve to ensure no “old” dirt is carried into the New Year. I think this is a wonderful tradition that should be on what wasn’t working in the old year and a stretch of 12 months in front of you to make the necessary corrections.

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devotion to fitness and a healthy lifestyle will likely inspire you to make a few tweaks to your own daily routine.

We’ve provided her daily diet as a foundation to perhaps kick off your own attempts at healthier choices.

For our Shero feature, we bring you the story of a local woman who gives tirelessly of her time and resources to help neglected and abandoned horses. In challenging economic times, animals are often left to fend for themselves. It’s wonderful to know there are many heroes like Cheryl Flanagan who step in and make a world of difference.

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unsung‘she’ro

Volunteer Roger Morton shares a gentle moment with Trudy, a mostly blind Appaloosa mare whose story touched his heart.

was a neighbor’s horse, Bee-Bop, who occasionally wandered over to the home Flanagan shared with her husband in Florida. She discovered that BeeBop was cruelly mistreated by his owners. Handling the matter carefully, Flanagan offered to buy BeeBop, saying she had a fondness for the Paso Fino breed. The neighbors agreed to the sale, BeeBop was moved to his new home and Flanagan discovered her true calling.

By 1996, Flanagan’s family owned eight horses and moved to a spacious farm in Cumming where Flanagan envisioned running a boarding business.

However, destiny kept calling. Perhaps it was a friend with cancer who could no longer care for her horse. Or a volunteer from an animal control center with a story of an abused or neglected equine.

Flanagan always agreed to house the animal until a new, safer home could be found.

“I can never say no, and I can never rescue just one,” Flanagan admitted. “They haunt you. They look at you. Horses are honorable creatures. How could you walk away?”

Flanagan founded Save the Horses in 1998 and today, her barns and pastures are full, but the Cheryl Flanagan with 28-year-old Lobo who was rescued from abuse in Gwinnett County. Lobo now happily greets visitors to the farm.

Putting her heart before the horse Save the Horses founder Cheryl Flanagan rescues abused and abandoned equines STORY & PHOTOS

BY KATIE VAN BRACKLE

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net As a girl in the 1950s, Cheryl Flanagan loved watching westerns on her family’s black and white

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horses that find their way to Flanagan’s farm need much more than room and board. They need love, patience and compassion.

Bravo is easy to spot in the front pasture of Save the Horses farm. Standing 17 hands (68 inches) tall, he is a Shire, one of the largest draft horse breeds.

He is a beauty, with a dark brown coat and a thick white stripe from his forehead to his nose. A gentle giant, Bravo acts as the farm’s mascot and patiently bows his great head for friendly pats from visitors. Bravo was rescued from a slaughterhouse in Illinois that burned, forcing the owners to sell the horses at auction.

Quinn, a reddish-brown thoroughbred, slowly

“I wanted so badly to be a cowgirl, but our

walks beside a wagon full of children who smile and

only pet was a little Chihuahua dog and I couldn’t

giggle, holding out fistfuls of hay. Quinn is a former

ride him,” Flanagan said with a laugh. Her dream of

racehorse who developed anhidrosis, a condition

owning a horse would have to wait.

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shereads Skype Book Club keeps college friends connected

BY KATIE VANBRACKLE

barking, a child needing guidance or

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

someone stepping away for a glass of wine.”

friendships

often

▲

Great

form

For Black, the Skype connection is

during the college years, but it’s

the next best thing to sitting together

not always easy to maintain close

face to face. “The books we read are

connections after graduation. For

secondary to the opportunity to hear ▲

each other’s voices after all this time,”

Clockwise from top left: Melissa Fontaine is an opera singer who teaches voice in metro Atlanta. Kelly Posey is a media specialist in Pickens County, Ga. Dee Black is a middle school counselor in Beaufort, S.C. Amy Caroline Whisnant is an opera singer in Germany. Cathy Terrell is a librarian in Spartanburg, S.C.

Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. in the early 1980s, their career paths led to different parts of the country and the world.

Kelly Posey and Melissa Fontaine of metro Atlanta, Cathy Terrell and Dee Black of South Carolina,

she said. “It’s nice to be able to share

▲

one group of women who met at

the present trials and celebrations of our lives with old friends.”

The Skype Book Club recommends the following titles:

The Art of Racing in the Rain

By Garth Stein

▲

▲

Sharon Waters of Virginia and Amy Caroline Whisnant, currently living in Germany, initially used Facebook to keep in touch, but short status reports are

poor

replacements

for

real

conversation.

“Skype

is

regularly

amazing!” she said.

books that focus on

“It’s great to be able

Waters’

role

as

a

pastor,

chooses

that part of the world.

to communicate with

For Fontaine, Khaled

combined with the friends’ love of

everyone at once. It is

reading, led to frequent Facebook

possible to video-conference in

discussions

on

books,

Skype, but none of us have invested

particularly

those

spiritual

in that. We are still just conferencing

“Even though it was a novel, it

themes. Then Fontaine had a great

by audio, so while we are talking I’m

rang so true and gave a horrifying

either looking at the others’ photos

look at life for women under Taliban

or, sometimes, a big question mark

rule,” she said.

“

favorite with

Through the discussion of books, our knowledge of each other has grown much deeper than when we were in college.

Even though I am rarely able to see them in person, they feel like close friends.

Hosseini’s

the

group

Thousand

Splendid Suns” had a profound

where a photo should be.”

Currently,

“A

effect on her personally.

She appreciates the opportunity gathers

to read books she would not have

at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoons

otherwise

(8 p.m. for Whisnant in Germany).

influence the way she thinks. Reading

One member initiates the call and

such books with old friends is an

receives a little crown icon above

added bonus.

chosen

and

which

On the eve of his death, Enzo the dog takes stock of his life and the trials of his human family. A touching meditation on maintaining hope in the face of despair.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By Khaled Hosseini Mariam

and

Laila,

brought

together by war, loss and fate in Kabul, Afghanistan, discover how a woman’s love for her family can move her to shocking and heroic acts of self-sacrifice.

An Altar in the World

By Barbara Brown Taylor

her thumbnail photo on the Skype

“This is my first book club, and

Taylor reveals meaningful ways

screen to indicate her status as

I have gotten so much from the

to discover the sacred in the small

“queen” of the group. If a caller is

group,” Fontaine said. “I had fallen

things we do and see; to live with

dropped, the queen is responsible for

out of touch with my college friends

purpose, pay attention, slow down

reestablishing the connection.

and have so enjoyed getting to know

and revere the world in which we

The first book chosen by the

them again. Through the discussion of

live.

idea. She was familiar with Skype’s

group was Nobel Laureate Desmond

books, our knowledge of each other

voice-over-internet

capabilities,

Tutu’s “God Has a Dream: A Vision of

has grown much deeper than when

having used the service to chat with

Hope for Our Time” which remains a

we were in college. Even though I

her husband stationed overseas in

favorite for Terrell.

am rarely able to see them in person,

”

—Melissa Fontaine, Skype Book Club member

the military. She suggested using

“There were so many issues

the technology to form a book

in each chapter that led to lively

club. Skype-to-Skype calls are free,

discussion,” said Terrell. “Not heated

books

even internationally, which meant

discussions, since we agreed with

together.

Whisnant in Germany would be able

Tutu’s

us

“Since we live all over the place,

to participate.

brought different ways of looking at

Skype works great,” she said. “And

his theology.”

we don’t only talk about the book for

Thus, the Skype Book Club was

thinking.

But

each

of

they feel like close friends.”

Terrell

agrees

brings

the

that

discussing

group

closer

born. There were some technical

Posey said the group is also

the month, but also what is going on

issues at first, but Fontaine feels that

interested in learning more about

in our lives. In the background during

the benefits are worth the frustrations.

the conflict in the Middle East and

the discussions, we will hear a dog

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goodeats | Dal Cuore serves Italian cuisine ‘from the heart’ Clockwise from top left: Dal Cuore Market features all-natural, locally made food items and an extensive selection of wines.

The dining room at Dal Cuore. Dal Cuore is located near the intersection of State Bridge Road and Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek.

Johns Creek restaurant is paired with a local food and wine market STORY & PHOTOS

said Agri. “The freshest ingredients,

BY KATIE VANBRACKLE

long cooking times, no shortcuts.”

kvanbrackle@bellsouth.net

The restaurant’s décor is simple and charming, designed to make you feel as though you are a guest

the heart,” and for owner Jon Agri,

in an Italian country home. China

enjoying high-quality food and wine

plates on the walls belonged to

has always been near and dear to his

Agri’s

own heart.

gourds dangle from the ceiling.

Italian

grandmother.

Dried

Agri has owned many restaurants

Rough wooden beams from an old

through the years, and his latest

Alpharetta barn form a long, family

concept brings the best of what he

style table in the center of the dining

terms “humble Italian cooking” to

room. Photographs on the walls were

Johns Creek.

taken by Agri’s friends during annual

“At Dal Cuore, we prepare our dishes the way they would be

trips to the Napa Valley in California.

The attention to detail continues

cooked in an Italian family kitchen,”

in Sunday gravy and the

Greg Lipman creates flavorful,

healthy

entrees

using

chicken

sorrentina,

sautéed

in

olive

oil and topped

fresh, all-natural

with prosciutto,

ingredients.

fontina

Breads

are

mushrooms

baked

daily,

and

pastas,

pastries,

also made in-house.

The

glace.

sauces

and dressings are restaurant

and in

a Marsala demi Veggie

lovers will enjoy

on

the Griglia pizza,

J

Dal Cuore in Italian means “from

in the kitchen where Chef

has

Ag

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been open for six months, and

vegetables,

Gorgonzola

and

local residents are certainly taking

fresh mozzarella cheeses. Gluten-free

notice. Dal Cuore and Chef Lipman

options are available as well.

brought home the award for Best

An extensive wine list offers

Appetizer at the 2011 Taste of Johns

something for all tastes, and Agri

Creek.

occasionally

Customer favorites include the traditional

four-cheese

hosts

wine

tastings

paired with a four-course dinner.

lasagna

While the restaurant is open

baked

only in the evenings (Wednesday –

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Weight Loss Surgery FAQs What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

BMI is calculated by using a formula that considers the ratio of height and weight. Adults over 20 should have a BMI between 18.5 at 25; anything over 30 is considered obese; anything over 40 is considered morbidly obese, placing you at a very high health risk. To calculate your BMI, visit www. atlantabariatriccenter.com.

Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery?

According to the National Institutes of Health, the basic standards for qualifying for weight loss surgery are: • For men at least 100 pounds overweight and women at least 80 pounds overweight, with a BMI of 40 or more.

• The presence of health problems related to obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or other conditions.

• An ability to participate in treatment and longterm follow-up.

• An understanding of the operation and the lifestyle changes you will need to make.

What are the options for bariatric surgery? ► Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y The surgeon divides the stomach in two parts; the large portion of the stomach is closed off with staples to create a smaller pouch. The smaller stomach, your new pouch, restricts the amount of food you can eat at one time. The small intestine is cut below the duodenum and reattached to the new stomach pouch, leaving a shortened path for food to travel through so less food is absorbed. ► Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding An adjustable gastric band is placed around the top part of the stomach dividing it into two parts: a small upper pouch and a lower stomach. The size of the band is adjusted using a port placed under your skin. Adjusting the band changes how much you can eat and how quickly food leaves the new pouch so patients feel full sooner and longer. ► Gastric sleeve procedure The sleeve limits food intake by reducing the size of the stomach. A stapling device is used to divide the stomach vertically, leaving behind a thin vertical sleeve of stomach. The excised portion of the stomach is removed. *Talk to your doctor about specific risks associated with each of these procedures and which one might be right for you.

How do you prepare for bariatric surgery?

Like all major surgeries, the best preparation is to understand the risks and potential benefits, and to closely follow your doctor’s orders.

To mentally prepare yourself: • Understand the surgical process and what to expect afterward.

• Talk to people who have had weight loss surgery.

• Write a letter to yourself and your surgeon explaining your reasons for having the surgery and outlining your plans to maintain your weight loss after surgery.

• Start a journal about your experience.

Record how you feel now, the obstacles you encounter, the things you hope to be able to do after surgery.

• Get support from friends and family. It helps to know you have people behind you.

What is life like after bariatric surgery?

The modifications made to the gastrointestinal tract will require permanent changes in eating habits that must be followed for the rest of one’s life to keep the weight from returning. According to statistics, about 80 percent of patients have long-term success following bariatric surgery.

It is important to note that every surgeon does not perform the exact same weight loss surgery procedure and that the dietary guidelines will be different for each surgeon and each type of procedure. What is most important is that patients adhere strictly to their surgeon’s recommended guidelines.

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herhealth

Weight loss surgery gives new life to Johns Creek woman Relationship with food now takes a back seat to healthier lifestyle

BY CANDY WAYLOCK

waylock5@aol.com Unlike many women with weight issues, Savela Pappas’ battle with the scale didn’t begin in childhood or adolescence. An active athlete and sports enthusiast in her younger years, Pappas began fighting – and losing – the weight war after she became a mother.

“The hormone changes became a challenge as I struggled to keep weight off,” said Pappas, 54, who lives in Johns Creek, and has a 26-yearold daughter. “I slowly gained five pounds per year, [and] over a period of 20 years, I became

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Savela Pappas before and after bariatric surgery.

obese.”

Not only was she dangerously overweight, topping the scales at over 250 pounds on a 5-foot, 4-inch frame, but Pappas developed hypertension and diabetes which required daily medication to keep under control.

Tired of the constant health struggles, and weary of diet fads, Pappas looked for options to losing weight. She attended an informational seminar on bariatric (weight loss) surgery at Emory Johns Creek, but initially decided she wasn’t ready for a surgical answer.

“Although the physicians did a great job presenting, I was not prepared to do the surgery just yet.

Perhaps I

experienced fear of the unknown,” said Pappas, a real estate agent and technology trainer.

But the weight continued to creep up, and the health problems continued.

A few years later, Pappas reconsidered a surgical option after a friend successfully went through the procedure. She spent six months working with a dietician and attending support groups at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in preparation for the surgery.

“At the support groups, I had the opportunity to listen to individuals who had the surgery done, the challenges after surgery, etc. It was very informational ► Savela Pappas at age 17.

in my preparation for the surgery,” said Pappas. “I realized the success of the surgery depended on the patient’s willingness to change their eating habits.”

Weight loss surgery has been around for decades, but has grown exponentially in the past decade in the United States as the rate of obesity continues to climb.

According to government statistics, 97 million people in the U.S. – one third of the adult population – are overweight or obese. Of those, five to 10 million are morbidly obese, defined as being 100 pounds or more over ideal weight.

In July 2010, Pappas underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at Emory Johns

Creek

Hospital,

performed

by Dr. Christopher Hart. This form of bariatric surgery is the most common procedure performed for weight loss, encompassing about 80 percent of all procedures. [see sidebar] The weight loss for Pappas was quick and dramatic. Over the next 18 months, Pappas saw her weight plummet from 252 pounds to 159, her dress size shrink seven sizes and even her shoe size go down.

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Bariatric: Weight loss surgery gives woman new life Continued from Page 12 But as she approaches the two-year mark, Pappas fully understands the need to remain committed to her new lifestyle. Prior to surgery, she knew long-term success was only achieved when the patient is a collaborative part of the process.

Although Pappas is thrilled by the falling numbers on the scale, she maintains her desire to lose weight was never about the numbers, but her overall health. Along with the nearly 100 pounds, she also waved “goodbye” to high blood pressure and diabetes. Daily multivitamins have replaced the medications she used to take to treat health ailments.

, then age 25.

Savela after her weigh

Savela at her wedding

t loss.

Pappas is quick to point out surgical weight

different eating habits now. I eat foods with protein

mentor to others interested in bariatric surgery.

loss is a complete and permanent change to

as a first priority. I try to treat myself as if I were a

Having gone through the procedure, she is better

your old lifestyle…not a free pass to start over.

baby. I ask myself, ‘would I feed a baby this food?’”

able to answer the many questions people have

Pappas’ relationship with food now is all about the

She now eats small meals every few hours, and

about the surgery and what to expect. She knows

bare essentials for nutrition, not necessarily pure

keeps nuts, raisin and yogurts with her when she is

now the mental preparation is perhaps equally, if

enjoyment of the food on the plate.

hungry.

not more important than the physical preparation.

Her stomach “pouch” allows for only a small

Yet Pappas still loves food – her Italian and

amount of food, so meals are carefully selected

Greek heritage instilled that in her from an early

to ensure limited expansion. Most carbohydrates,

age. But today, 18 months removed from surgery,

particularly breads and pastas, are off the list now,

her relationship with food has changed. With

replaced by vegetables, salads, fruit and yogurt.

careful planning she can fully enjoy all foods, but

“Prior to having surgery, I would skip meals and eat the wrong foods,” said Pappas. “I have totally

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now she is happy with a taste instead of a plate.

Her success has inspired her to become a

But for Pappas, perhaps the best part of what she has endured is seeing her mother’s approval.

“It scared her to see me so heavy,” recalled Pappas.

“Now when people tell her I look like a new person, she always says ‘no, this is who she is supposed to be.’”

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'She'ro: Save the Horses founder Cheryl Flanagan rescues equines Continued from Page 6 that prevents him from sweating and releasing body heat, thereby ending his racing career. Many horses in his situation would be sold for slaughter.

Thanks to Save the Horses, Quinn received special care and a chance for life after the track.

Some horses arrive at Save the Horses close to starvation or with serious injuries. Caring for an animal that has been abused by humans is not an easy task and requires infinite patience. Flanagan is grateful for the 20 or so devoted volunteers who come to the farm regularly to help wounded animals heal physically and mentally.

Volunteer Roger Morton drives 40 miles from Braselton once a week to spend time with horses like Trudy, an old, mostly blind, white Appaloosa mare whose story captured his heart. Trudy was horrifically tortured by her previous owners and

Former racehorse Quinn greets young visitors to the farm.

arrived at Save the Horses terrified of humans.

Flanagan said it was heartbreaking to be around

muscles. We wanted so badly to help her

large animals is a constant challenge, especially

Trudy at first.

understand that we would never hurt her or let her

during the winter months. She relies on donations

be hurt again,” Flanagan recalled.

and volunteers to keep the farm running. Save the

“She would tremble at her shoulders and arch

Gentle volunteers worked with Trudy for a long,

Horses also hosts birthday parties and field trips in

all of the fear

long time as she slowly learned to trust. The first

addition to a monthly open house on the second

in her neck

time she timidly touched her nose to a human’s

Sunday of each month.

her neck as if to hold ►Bravo, the farm mascot, was rescued from a slaughterhouse in Illinois.

shoulder, everyone present had tears rolling down their cheeks.

Flanagan believes strongly that if you do good, it comes back to you.

Morton now visits Trudy weekly. She allows him

“There have been days when we’ve been

to touch her, lead her and, on a good day, to

down to our last dollar and the next day a check

clean a hoof.

will unexpectedly arrive from a donor,” she said.

“For all the love and patience I show her, she gives so much more back to me,” Morton said.

“I’ve learned to just kind of let things happen and it all works out in ways you might not expect.”

Some horses like Trudy will always live on her

Flanagan’s gentle, generous spirit is felt by all

farm, but Flanagan tries hard to find caring homes

of the creatures on her farm, from giant Bravo out

for those that are physically able. She has many

in the fields to tiny Goliath, the little dog who trots

stories of happy endings.

at her heels.

“Last year, we rescued a quiet, gentle mare

“Cheryl gives so much love, not only to the

from animal control in North Georgia and named

horses, but also to the people who volunteer for

her

our

her,” said Morton. “If she didn’t have the courage

Christmas at the Farm fundraising event, a family

to do what she does, then I wouldn’t be here doing

from Ellijay arrived late in the day with their 10-year-

what I love.”

Cinnamon,”

said

Flanagan.

“During

old son who was being treated for brain cancer.

The pony rides were over, but we decided to take Cinnamon out of the barn for one more ride so the boy wouldn’t be disappointed. The two of them immediately trusted each other and the family ended up adopting Cinnamon!”

Flanagan said connections sometimes form between horses and humans she never would have put together.

“The horses tell you who they want,” she said. “They have an instinct.”

There are currently 108 horses, mules and donkeys being cared for by Save the Horses. Flanagan leases a second farm in North Georgia to allow space for more rescues.

While her heart is big enough to care for all of them, her pocketbook is another story. Finding the funds to house, feed and medically treat that many

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Turn to page 18 for the Pet of the Month from Save the Horses.

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An open house is held on the second Sunday of each month from 1 – 4 p.m. when all are welcome to tour the farm and meet the horses. Free admission (donations appreciated). Birthday parties and field trips can also be arranged.

Make a donation:

Tax-deductible donations can be made online through Pay Pal at savethehorses.org. Or send a check payable to Save the Horses to the address above.

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WELCOME

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pet features

PET of the MONTH

to our

Earl is a mule colt who came to Save the Horses with his mother, Esther. Mules are, of course, half horse and half donkey. While his mother is a thoroughbred, Earl seems to instinctively know his paternal heritage and enjoys running and playing with Carlos and Santana, two rescued donkeys who live on Save the Horses farm. Earl is about 6 months old and is doing well with his ground manners. He walks on lead and enjoys being groomed. Earl is ready to be weaned and moved to a loving home of his own!

For more information on Earl and the many other mules, donkeys and horses available for adoption through Save the Horses, go to savethehorses.org and select “Available Horses.� You may also call Save the Horses at 770-886-5419.

If you are unable to offer a permanent home to Earl, you may also choose to foster him in a temporary home or sponsor him through a donation.

Please send us your news about rescue groups and vet questions. We will try to answer them and publicize your group!

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theinte

‘No excuses’ fitness keeps mom of thre Even ‘surprise’ baby at age 40 doesn’t derail healthy living

BY CANDY WAYLOCK

waylock5@aol.com Kim Wilson welcomes a guest into her home, not at all apologetic about the general state of chaos that waits inside.

“My focus is on how I eat and staying fit…the rest is less important,” she said, as she scoops up her infant son and heads out the door.

Outside, the property stretches on for several acres,

encompassing

her

husband’s

tennis

academy and her own fitness center. In between, evidence of the kick-butt workout she puts her clients through are scattered throughout like a football training camp.

Wilson has led an interesting life. The daughter of longtime television meteorologist, Ken Cook, she grew up eating essentially off the land from the bounty of the family garden.

“Everyone who watches my dad knows he has gardens. He was farm-to-table way before it became trendy,” laughed Wilson, a native Atlantan through and through who attended St. Pius High School before heading off to Clemson University.

“Growing up, we always had huge vegetable and fruit gardens, and to this day my parents still can all their food and make their own preserves,” said Wilson, who now lives in Alpharetta with her husband, Jeffrey, and three children.

She credits her upbringing with her own lifelong healthy eating habits, adding the fitness component in her teens after a friend suggested going to the gym to work out.

“My sophomore year in high school, I got hooked on fitness, and [my first day in the gym is when] my ‘addiction/obsession/passion’ for fitness was born,” said Wilson.

Back then, Wilson didn’t see fitness as a career choice, but more of a lifestyle preference.

“I majored in political science [at Clemson] and wanted to be a judge,” she recalled of her

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erview

approach to s Alpharetta ee on track early plans. “But I met my husband, Jeff, at Georgia Tech [where we both worked]…he was the tennis coach. Little did I know, this would be the start of us working together with athletes.”

good.

They married in 1999, but the travel her husband

“In

was doing as a collegiate tennis coach first at Tech,

perfect

and then at Duke, was tough on a growing family

I would love to

that now includes Reilly (10), Susie-Jane (8) and

see everyone stop

Liam (9 months) – a “surprise” addition to the family

eating out of boxes,

when Wilson turned 40.

wrappers, bags and

The two looked for an option that would keep

cans,”

a world,

Wilson

said.

Jeff involved in coaching and more at home, and

“Everyone must stop going

“stumbled” across a property in Alpharetta that was

for the fastest ‘grab’ food,

the perfect layout for tennis courts. The property

then call it a meal. It doesn’t work

also included an old barn that Wilson converted

that way.”

“&

into a gym. While her husband attends to the

Lifelong results take time … You need

patience consistency.

Set goals, believe in yourself

”

& just keep going!

Not only do her clients leave a little

ESIS

TH SYN

TO

PHO

DIO

STU

plan: first, throw out old

fitter, she helps them plan and cook meals that

workout clothes and get

will continue their health efforts at home and for

a few new outfits; second,

their families. Wilson teaches women to slow down

take a before photo; third, set

and prepare meals that offer the most nutrients

goals for each month; and lastly,

in every bite. Every meal should contain a low

train with a friend or in groups.

glycemic carb, a lean protein and a nutrient-dense vegetable.

She says women often sabotage their

The bottom line is she’s teaching her clients nothing new when it comes to diet choices.

“It’s the way your grandparents ate – it’s that simple,” she explained. “It’s not a new concept.”

For women who say they don’t have the time or the money to live a healthy lifestyle, Wilson said

fitness

efforts

by

not

thinking

realistically.

“Women get discouraged if they don’t see results right away, but lifelong results take time,” said Wilson. “You need patience and consistency. Set goals, believe in yourself and just keep going!”

those are just excuses. Even a baby at 40 didn’t

But fitness and health don’t have to be 100

slow her down, noting she went extreme canyoning

percent of the time. Sometimes small rewards are good

when she was three months pregnant.

(and necessary).

“All you need to succeed is a heart-rate monitor

“What I try to teach people is try to be as healthy

training needs of his students through his Alpharetta

that displays the amount of calories burned, a good

as you can for seven to 10 days, then, if you want, go

Tennis Academy, Wilson works off court with their

pair of shoes and a great playlist! That’s it!” she said.

out and have a great dinner, drinks dessert,” said Wilson.

overall fitness and nutrition needs.

“Everyone has the time and money to be healthy.

“Then come back, and clean it up for the next seven to

Being healthy is a choice.”

10 days.”

“It was perfect timing,” she said of their decision

to open the tennis academy 10 years ago. “I’ve

together.”

Wilson has since expanded to include workouts for area residents, primarily women, who come for intense workouts and information about healthy eating. In addition to a “boot camp” style workout, Wilson stresses the nutrition focus with all her clients, noting you can’t spend one hour a day doing something good, then 23 hours undoing all the

her favorite things

related] and becoming a trainer pulled everything

a few of

always been on the bubble of something [fitness-

To jumpstart a fitness program, Wilson offers her ► before & after photos

Turn to page 22 for Wilson's eating tips. ▼ workout friend(s)

▼ "a great playlist"

▼ "a good pair of shoes" & new workout clothes ▼ heart-rate/calorie monitor

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▼ Meal 2 (mid morning) Protein shake and handful of almonds.

e id h fi v e n o r t

5

• For a quick, healthy protein shake, blend one scoop of whey or soy protein powder (vanilla flavor works best), one to two cups of frozen berries, two ounces of acai berry juice and enough water to equal about two cups (8 ounces) of blended shake.

a si d s & t e w ips for o men

HEALTHY

▲ Meal 3 (lunch)

Chicken breast, asparagus and rice (black or brown).

Meals

How you fuel your body each day determines how your body will look and perform. Kim Wilson

▲ Meal 1 (breakfast)

Steel-cut oats; egg white omelet; berries (any mix or variety).

eats five small meals a day, picking from among essentially the same nutrient-packed food groups. We asked her to share a “typical” day’s menu to jumpstart your

healthy-eating

program.

◄ Meal 4 (mid afternoon)

Cottage cheese and pineapple.

Following this menu will provide about 1,200-1,700 calories a day, depending on portion size, but Wilson says calories are not as important when you eat “clean.”

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► Meal 5

Salmon, kale, sweet potatoes (or red potatoes).

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out&about

CANDY WAYLOCK

Kelcie Beharelle. ronica Buckman and

Lisa Beharelle, Ve

CANDY WAYLO

Making bracele

ts.

CK

Milton Sweet Tea Society gathers for charity event Members of the Milton Sweet Tea Society gathered at the beautifully decorated home of Pam Kipniss on Dec. 16 for a holiday luncheon, as well as to participate in a charity event for the nonprofit organization Feel Beautiful Today. The women made jeweled bracelets, which will be boxed and given to women undergoing cancer treatments. For more information on Feel Beautiful Today, visit the organization’s website at www.feelbeautifultoday.org. The Milton Sweet Tea Society was created last year to bring area women together to perform charity and community outreach.

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Fashion finds

hers ty le

ABOUND

at resale boutique

PHOTOS & STORY

BY JULIA JOHNSON

buying an almost new St. John’s suit for under $50, or a cool pair of leather boots for

A shopping stop at North Fulton’s newest thrift store, the Drake Closet

Model: Lillie Hooper Dress: $10 Coat: $15 Boots: $8 Necklace: $2 Complete outfit: $35

$8, or a hip necklace for $2?

The day I was at Drake

(825 Mimosa Blvd in Roswell), yielded a

Closet, I met some ladies who

fun afternoon of bargain hunting and

know the value of a bargain

making new friends. The profits from

hunt

and

were

having

fun

this beautiful boutique support the Drake

putting outfits together with the

House, which offers short-term crisis housing,

help of store manager Kimberly

assessment, support and education to

Jackson and store volunteers.

homeless mothers and their children in the

I convinced them to model

North Fulton community.

If you ever take the time to shop at a thrift store, you know it is a grown-up treasure hunt. Having been

their finds, and we gave them a total of the cost of the outfits.

a thrift store shopper for years, previously I would be

Here are some of the

happy finding one piece of high-end clothing for a low

looks they left with (and the

price. At the Drake Closet, I have elevated my skills to scoring a complete outfit for $20 (or less)! Imagine

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unbelievable paid!)

prices

they

Evan Picone dress $10; Silver shoes $5; Silver handbag $2; Necklace $2; Complete outfit: $19

◄ Suede jacket: $15 Turtleneck: $8 Jeans: $8 Necklace: $2 Complete outfit: $33

► Sage Green Satin Evening Suit: $20

◄ Model: Lillie Hooper Gray cashmere sweater dress: $10 Boots: $8 Scarf: $2 Complete outfit: $20

Model: Doreen Stydahar Tweed sweater dress: $10 Ralph Lauren jeans: $8 Leather handbag: $5 Scarf: $2 Complete outfit: $25

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her herstyle Leave ‘safe’ behind: Embrace a bold look for 2012 Afterâ–ź

STORY & PHOTOS

BY KASS WILSON

www.kasswilson.com

Beforeâ–˛

So often we think of neutral colors as being a “safe� option. But plain vanilla is not always the best or most interesting choice. The process

overpowering

of decorating your home creates a

and

predictable.

Instead, we incorporated a traditional

story about you...your personal style,

damask design that fades in and out

the things you love and expressions

at specific places on the wall. This

of your personality. It is the job of a

draws the eye toward the beautiful

design professional to listen carefully

window treatments, crystal sconces

and explore your goals. They can

and the custom art.

then use their creativity and resources to help you define a space that is a reflection of you.

In this project, it was apparent the clients were comfortable with

needed to make this dining room tell

finish for the walls. The objective was

their story.

to create a contrasting backdrop that

original

Interior designer Michelle Nettles

would allow the neutral furnishings to

art pieces throughout their home

of MJN and Associates began with

stand out and remain consistent with

displayed their appreciation for the

a selection of reflective fabrics for a

a theme of traditional elegance.

unique and unexpected. Their love

custom window treatment. This was

Due to the size of this space,

for the color red gave us the direction

our inspiration for an innovative faux

wallpaper would have been too

a

traditional

style.

Yet,

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Kass Wilson is a faux finish artist and the owner of Wallstreat Studio in Alpharetta.

She is the author of “Creative Finishes� and has been in the design business for more than 20 years.

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her herstyle Defeat the real-life monster

BY MARIA WALDEN SULLIVAN

Owner, Vintage and Vogue Boutique Do you ever open your closet and breathe a sigh of defeat?

If

the

thought

of

organizing

your closet fills you with dread, take a deep breath! Stop focusing on finishing the entire project at one

 Sort each item into one of three piles:

keep,

throw

out

and

Go back through  “undetermined” clothes

the

undetermined. and

time, as most people do. Most

make a definite decision either

projects aren’t finished in a day or

way.

a weekend. It’s better to focus on cleaning out your closet of excess

 With each item, put it through the

“Too Good to Leave…or Too Bad

junk before you organize, label and

to Stay” test. Judge each article

color-code everything.

and be honest with yourself, or let

If you are ready for the task,

your friend do it for you.

enlist the help of a good friend who

Ask, “does

will help you with the purge -- while being courteous and courageous at the same time.

Closet Cleanup: The basic steps

 Put all your clothes in one

place, such as your bedroom

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or spare room.

this

fit

in the closet: THE me? Would I ever wear this? Does

MESS

Absolutely

fabulous.

this item reflect my personality or

Invite a few of your friends over,

my aspirations?”

serve martinis and wine and conduct

Once

y “throw

you’ve

gathered

your

a

“worst-dressed

fashion

show”

out” clothes, consider

using only castoffs from your closet.

donating to charity, giving to

(Remember the “Sex in the City”

friends or better yet, make some

movie when Carrie had to purge her

extra cash by consigning!

closet?)

Commit. Most of us lead busy your

lives. Who has the time to also clean

“keep” clothes, tackle the closet re-

Now

out and organize a closet? Become

organization. There are several ways

single-minded and focused on that

to make this task efficient:

one task. Put everything else on the

The

that

you

long

have

weekend.

back burner. You’d be amazed at

Schedule two uninterrupted eight-

how just making this mental shift can

hour blocks of time on Saturday and

change your approach.

Sunday and get it all done.

Batching.

Devote

10

to

30 minutes each day to cleaning out your closet. After the time has elapsed, you’re free to stop. Do a batch every day until you’re done.

Purge and party. Devote Saturday to cleaning out your closet; spend Sunday doing something fun.

Maria WaldenSullivan is the owner of Vintage & Vogue, 55 Park Square, Roswell. 678.495.4483. vintageandvogue clothing.com.

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NORTHSIDE WOMAN Northside Woman readers flocked to the grand opening of the Drake Closet resale boutique in Roswell on Dec. 8. The charming boutique located at 825 Mimosa Blvd. was decked out in holiday finery and packed with savvy bargain hunters. Shoppers enjoyed live music, wine and appetizers as they perused racks of stylish clothing, shoes and accessories. Store manager Kimberly Jackson was thrilled with the large turnout for the event which raised almost $2,000. All proceeds from Drake Closet sales go directly to support the Drake House in Roswell which offers short-term crisis housing and support to homeless mothers and their children in the North Fulton area. For more information on the Drake Closet and the Drake House, visit www. thedrakehouse.org.

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celebrates the grand opening of the Drake Closet

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JANUARY

todo ▲ Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park January – February, select dates.

Choose your own snow day! Enjoy winter fun on the famous Laser Lawn with a two-hour tubing session, the Avalanche Alley family tube ride and all-day access to the Snow Zone play area. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. www.snowmountainpark.com

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▲ LEGO cityscape at Honda Carland Through Jan. 10. Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.

– 8 p.m.; Sat.: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun: 1 – 5 p.m. LEGO enthusiasts will marvel at the 500,000-piece giant cityscape including skyscrapers, ampitheaters, a Dragon Con parade, oriental garden and more. Free to the public.

Honda Carland showroom, 11085 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. www.HondaCarland.com

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Cavalia 2 - Odysseo 8 p.m. This Cirque-type show is a dramatic journey into the imagination and a tribute to the relationship humans and horses have forged over thousands of years. To order tickets by phone, call 1-866999-8111. Refer to website for more performance dates. Big Top, 864 Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta. www.cavalia.net

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Becky’s New Car 8 p.m. Through Jan. 22.

Meet Becky Foster, a modernday American everywoman stuck in middle management with no prospects for a change. Enter a socially inept millionaire who offers Becky an enticing new life. Ride shotgun with Becky as she faces forks in the road on a wickedly funny, inventive and touching ride through the perils of middle age. Rated PG for adult subject matter. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. www.get.org

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“Race to Nowhere” film screening 7 p.m. A concerned mother turned filmmaker points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating, disengaged students, stress-related illness and depression and unprepared graduates. “Race to Nowhere” challenges current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens. Hosted by Rivers Academy. $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Milton Center Theater, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta. www.racetonowhere.com/ screenings/legacy-academy

Healthy Eating: Take the 28-Day Challenge 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This two-class series (second class on Feb. 6) teaches you how to lose weight and improve your heath, energy and vitality by eating a nutrientdense, plant-based diet. Learn how to substitute ingredients and convert favorite recipes to be more nutrient-rich. Tastings of each recipe demonstrated will be served. $15 for January class only; $25 for both classes. Salud! Cooking Class, Harry’s Whole Foods Market, 1180 Upper Hembree Road, Alpharetta. www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/alpharetta/ Relay for Life of Alpharetta Kick Off 5:30 p.m. Anyone who has been touched by cancer is invited and encouraged to attend the Relay for Life kick off and get information on forming a team of five to 15 friends, family members or co-workers who want to help fight back against cancer. The actual Relay for Life event will take place on April 20-21 at Milton Center Stadium. First Citizens Bank, 11575 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta. main.acsevents.org Atlanta Ballet presents Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Wonderland 8 p.m. The Queen of Hearts, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter are all on hand, displaying generous doses of wit, camp and humor in this dynamic re-interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale. Featuring edgy and athletic dance, an electro-acoustic soundscape and unexpected visual treats. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com

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Roswell Ghost Tours 7:30 p.m. Through Jan. 14. Enjoy spooky fun with the paranormal investigators who lead two-hour ghost walking tours in historic Roswell. Learn about paranormal phenomena reported

by Roswell’s residents and business owners. $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. Cash only. Meet across from the Roswell Visitor’s Center, 617 Atlanta Street, Roswell. www.roswellghosttour.com

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▲ Save the Horses open house 1 – 4 p.m. Come take a tour of this rescue farm for abused,

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Self-defense class for girls ages 11-19 5:30 – 8 p.m. Allison Neal, co-founder of Revved Up Kids, will present the teen empowerment program “Just Yell Fire.” The class is free and open to girls ages 11-19. To register, call 770-360-8820 or email Michael.salpeter@fultoncountyga. gov. Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. www.revvedupkids.com

neglected or abandoned horses.

Meet the horses, go to the petting zoo and visit with many other animal friends. Free admission (donations appreciated). Save the Horses farm, 1768 Newt Green Road, Cumming. savethehorses.org

Bard OWL with North Fulton Drama Club 1 – 2 p.m. Did Shakespeare ever write about Barred Owls? Join members of North Fulton Drama Club for a hilarious and exciting romp through some of your favorite scenes from Shakespeare. Discover the animals of Shakespeare’s plays and do a little acting of your own during this interactive performance.

Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org

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▲ “Annie” at the Fox Theatre Through Jan. 22. This popular musical tells the story of red-haired orphan Annie whose charming personality wins the heart of grumpy billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org Atlanta Authors Speaker Series 2 p.m. Atlanta author Anju Gattani will discuss her novel, Duty and Desire, at the Roswell Library as part of a guest speaker series. Gattani, who was born in India but grew up in Hong Kong, explores how cultural traditions shape people’s values and behavior.

Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell. www.anjugattani.com

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Painting class 7 – 9:30 p.m. Bring some friends and a bottle of wine to your own personal painting class in downtown Crabapple. Instructors will lead you step-by-step in the creation of a whimsical topiary painting. $30.

Register online. Just for Giggles, 12635 Crabapple Road, Suite 250, Milton. www.just-for-giggles.com

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Book sale at Northeast Spruill Oaks Library Through Jan. 22. Friday, 12 – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, 2 – 4 p.m. Purchase a wide range of teen, children’s and adult fiction and non-fiction books at this winter sale benefitting the Friends of the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library. www.friendsofspruilloaks.org Cumming/Forsyth Artist Showcase 8 p.m. A night of live music featuring the area’s best performers and rising stars. Acoustic performances will include rock, country, spiritual and pop. Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming. www.playhousecumming.com

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5-Day Gourmet cooking class 7 p.m. Learn how to prepare dinner for the week in one afternoon by multi-tasking and preparing foods according to their cooking times.

Menu includes ginger-soy marinated salmon, easy vegetable lasagna pomodoro, cocoa-rubbed beef chili casserole with cornbread crust. $50.

Apron’s Cooking School, Publix, 4305 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta. www.publix.com/aprons/ schools/Alpharetta

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▲ Shen Yun World Tour 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Through Jan. 29. Shen Yun Performing Arts presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music with animated backdrops depicting China’s natural beauty. Tickets from $50 to $200.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.shenyunperformingarts.org

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Chattahoochee Nature Center trail hikes 1 p.m. Through Jan. 29.

Shake off the winter blues and enjoy the crisp January air during a docentled journey through the nature center trails. Biofacts and activities are sure to spark your “natural” curiosity.

Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org

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FEBRUARY

Atlanta Baroque Orchestra with the Georgia Tech Chamber Choir 3 p.m. A world-premiere program of sacred choral music with chamber orchestra featuring Handel’s Dixit Dominus from 1707 and a new composition of Psalm 46. Advance tickets $17, some discounts offered.

Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell. atlantabaroque.org

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The Doctor Is IN ANNOUNCING . . .

Extended Hours at Holcomb Bridge Saturdays—beginning Nov. 12 | 8 a.m. to noon Walk-ins Welcome | Call 770-650-8980 for an appointment.

We look forward to caring for you and your family!

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Saturday—beginning Nov. 12 | 8 a.m.– noon Now accepting new patients and most major insurance plans, including Medicare.

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