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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.
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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.
years
ago,
we
have
kept to our commitment to use
only
local
women
as
our cover models. On more than 50 covers, we’ve held to
that
promise,
featuring
a collection of women you likely see everyday…in your The Northside Woman staff received three AFCP "Best of the Best" neighborhood,
the
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grocery publisher Christina Appen, production manager Kelly Brooks and store, the carpool lane, the co-editors Candy Waylock and Katie VanBrackle. sports event…and everywhere around the Northside. So you can imagine our excitement when our December cover was named the BEST
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unsung‘she’ro Warrior Moms fight a silent battle Cumming mom creates award-winning blog to help women suffering from postpartum depression By KATIE VANBRACKLE
katie@northsidewoman.com Two months after giving birth to her first child, Cumming resident Katherine Stone’s life fell apart. She began feeling hysterical, had trouble eating and sleeping and, to her horror, began having increasingly violent thoughts about harm coming She and
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to her precious baby boy.
“If there was a place lower than Hell, darker than a black hole, I was there,” she recalled. Stone worked for the Coca-Cola Company,
In 2004, Stone created an online blog called
which offered a short-term counseling service for
Postpartum Progress as a way to reach out to other
employees dealing with personal issues. Hands
women to share information, answer questions and
shaking, she dialed the number.
offer support and encouragement in “plain Mama
“I’ve just had a baby and I’ve gone crazy,” she
English.”
said.
“I know you want to know that you are not the
Through working with a therapist and a
only one,” Stone wrote in her blog. “I’ve gathered
psychiatrist, Stone learned that she was suffering
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from postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder
easily find stories, symptoms, struggles and feelings
(OCD), part of a wide spectrum of perinatal and
that are similar to yours. I hope this helps you to see
postpartum mental disorders that affect nearly one
that you are not alone and that there are a lot of
million women each year in the United States.
people who understand.”
and today, Postpartum Progress is the most
character flaw,” Stone said.
widely read blog on postpartum depression
But the road to recovery was a long one and it
and
all
other
mental
illnesses
related
to
was a full year before Stone fully believed she would
pregnancy and childbirth. Stone’s information
be able to return to the happy, active woman she
and encouragement now reach more than
had once been.
one million readers and she has received
Even after her own recovery, Stone couldn’t
several prestigious national honors for her work,
stop thinking of other women out there suffering on
including being named among the top 10 most
their own.
influential mom bloggers by Babble.com in
“It kept gnawing at me,” she said. “I vividly
2011.
remembered how alone I felt. How scared and
Stone is passionate about changing the
ashamed. How I needed to talk to other moms who
negative way women with PPD are often
were suffering from PPD. I felt that I simply had to do something to help, so I began to write.”
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Slowly and steadily, Stone’s readership grew
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katie@northsidewoman.com Natalie Dorsey had heard that the “terrible two’s” were a challenging stage for children, but her daughter Savanna’s behavior seemed extreme even for a 2-year-old. Savanna had trouble sleeping, refused to communicate even in simple words, couldn’t climb the steps at the playground and often exploded with frustration. When it was determined that Savanna was
treatment for children with autism that involves removing all gluten and casein from the diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley and casein is a protein found in milk. After two weeks of dramatic withdrawal
Natalie and James Dorsey recently opened Gluten Free Cutie bakery in Roswell’s Historic Town Square.
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symptoms, Savanna became calmer. The obsessive crying stopped. She slept through the night and
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Natalie, who loves to bake, started with pre-
Natalie found especially frustrating on
packaged gluten-free cake mixes, but Savanna
special occasions when cakes, pies
was not impressed as the flavors were rather bland
and other sweet treats were served.
and limited to plain chocolate or vanilla.
“I was tired of going to birthday
Natalie began experimenting with her own
parties with my daughter and not having anything fun for her to eat while
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theinterview Life in foster care system spurs Alpharetta mom to advocate for change Fostering Superstars links foster kids with needed resources By CANDY WAYLOCK
homes, punctuated by brief returns to
candy@northsidewoman.com
her father, but ultimately separated and returned to foster care time and
To walk in Helen Ramaglia’s
again.
shoes is to have been on a journey of
Ramaglia recalls one incident in
unbelievable despair and heartache,
which Department of Family Services
only to emerge into sunshine.
showed up at her home.
Helen Ramaglia, third from left, is surrounded by her family including, from left, son Adrian, husband John, son Jimmy, daughter Tanya, daughter-in-law Tori Hilton and son Chris Hilton.
trophy from the spelling bee. All you
“I
prefer
to
work
with
Surrendered into the foster care
“Suddenly, you are ripped out
own now is two pairs of pants, a few
organizations that do the same. It’s
system as a young child after the
of the life you know. Strangers from
shirts you grabbed from the laundry
time we focus on the ‘child’ not the
death of her mother, Ramaglia’s early
DFCS storm into your house and give
basket and two-and-a-half pairs of
‘system.’ While others are trying to fix
memories are a swirl of temporary
you three minutes to grab what you
shoes because you couldn’t find the
the system, the child is often being left
can,” she said. “You leave behind
mate quick enough.”
out, unattended and forgotten,” said
your favorite doll, your favorite dress,
good
Ramaglia, who resides in Alpharetta.
the special shoes
memories of her foster years, many
She understands the world of
Grandma got
dark memories carry through to her
foster care from the eyes of a 6-year-
you,
your
Though
there
“
adult years. Today, however, instead of suppressing
John and Helen Ramaglia.
are
memories,
those she
is
embracing them in a positive way. Two ago,
years
Ramaglia
founded
Fostering
Superstars,
which
seeks to erase the stigma
of
foster
care and to provide foster
children
old. Regardless of
In the blink of an eye you no longer have family, you no longer have friends or your school, your dog is now gone from your life and most of your prized possessions are gone, just like that.
with the resources they need to be
of the foster care network of workers and families, it is a scary place. “Alone, without your find a
siblings, yourself
strange
you in town
holding
a
black
garbage
”
—Helen Ramiglia, Fostering Superstars founder
successful.
the good intentions
small
bag containing a few of your clothes and
possessions,”
she recalled. “It is all you have. In the
“Fostering Superstars seeks other organizations to partner with who work with foster children so together, we can serve all of the needs children in foster care have that currently go unmet,” said Ramaglia, now the parent of two biological children and two foster children.
blink of an eye you no longer have family, you no longer have friends or your school, your dog is now gone from your life and most of your prized possessions are gone, just like that. In the blink of an eye, everything you knew as life is now gone…your life no longer exists.”
She works with other organizations
The list of services she has been
that support foster children so that
able to provide through Fostering
resources are not being duplicated
Superstars since its founding in 2010 is
or
Fostering
lengthy, and includes sending foster
Superstars is 100 percent volunteer
children to summer camps, providing
potentially
wasted.
run, with all proceeds going to the children.
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discovered
few
resources
were
available to her, aside from a $500 new clothing to the Foster Care
check and a wish of good luck in the
Support Foundation and makeup
future.
from Mary Kay for Prom Palooza,
So she opted to get married at 17
and creating a mentoring program
– a short-lived union that produced
designed just for foster children.
her daughter, Tanya, now 30, and
All this within the space of less than
two
years,
says
which brought her to Atlanta where
Ramaglia,
her husband had a job. A few years
and she looks to a future with even
later, Ramaglia was married a second
more to offer. She continually seeks
time – an equally short marriage in
new mentors to partner with foster
which her son, Christopher, now 25,
children and is now working on a
was born.
book she hopes will inspire others
She was in her early 20s, a
to understand the foster program
single
and to fill in the gaps of support for
failed marriages and a closet full of
children within the system.
unhappiness weighing heavily upon
“[Fostering Superstars is] not big
mother
of
two
with
two
her.
enough yet to fill all of the unmet
“I decided then and there that
needs of children in foster care,” said
something had to change,” said
Ramaglia. “I have not been able to
Ramaglia. “I wasn’t happy with the
partner every foster child with a life
way my life was turning out and for
partner. My heart hurts…because I
the sake of my daughter and son I
can’t do enough.”
had to find a way to change the path
Ramaglia was born in Columbia,
of our tomorrows. So Momma bear
S.C., but never stayed in one place
held tightly to her cubs and plotted
for long as she bounced from her
a path to forge a better tomorrow.”
father’s often unstable home, homes
For the next 17 years, Ramaglia
of relatives, foster settings and other
worked on finding her way in the
temporary
she
world, and realized she had never
had “aged” out of foster care and
learned to set goals or plot a course
locations.
At
17,
Helen and John Ramaglia’s sons, Adrian and Jimmy.
for a future. Growing up, her energy
have truly blessed our lives.”
was spent on getting through each
She and John formally adopted
day with no sense of what lies ahead
Adrian and Jimmy two years ago, and
of that.
they now complete the Ramaglia
“The first thing I had to do was to
family, which includes Tanya, who
push myself out of my comfort zone
recently
and set a goal in my life. I’m sure
and
fear played a part,” she recalled.
degree in occupational therapy,
“Children in foster care don’t often
and Christopher who received his
set goals; it’s all they can do to merely
bachelor’s degree at North Georgia
survive one more day. And then
College and State University and is
comes the fear of failing, the foster
currently the lead technician in the
child is afraid that this one more hurt
Geek Squad at Best Buy in Canton.
just might be the hurt that will finally see them fizzle out.”
is
moved working
own,
Ramaglia
said she was finally able to make a commitment another
to
person
a
master’s
life of exceedingly low lows, coupled with
Fostering Superstars For more information on the organization and Helen Ramaglia’s life in foster care and after, visit her website at www.fosteringsuperstars.org.
again. She met and married John Ramaglia in 2006, and moved to Alpharetta.
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on
Alpharetta
As Ramaglia looks back on her
After nearly two decades on her
to
incredible
highlights, she is at a loss to pinpoint exactly
what
sustained her in the darkest of times. “To be honest, I don’t think I am
really sure about that one,” said Ramaglia, who says her faith in
Her new husband fully supported
God was always present. “When I
her need to make a difference, and
look back, I am amazed I was able
two years later they fostered 2-year-
to overcome [the challenges]. But I
old brothers, Adrian and Jimmy. The
know I didn’t want my children to
brothers are separated by only eight
grow up with the life I grew up with.
months because of premature births
I was determined to create a better
related to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
life for them, and a better life for
Prior to coming into the Ramaglia’s
myself.”
home, the boys had been in six other
She said she lived with the
placements, and Helen Ramaglia
assessment from others who never
suspects there may have been abuse
expected much from her, and failure
or neglect in some of those homes.
would have been the easy path.
“How sad, babies facing the
“I had a choice of whether or
‘unknown’ seven times in two short
not to let my past define me,” said
years,” said Ramaglia. “There were
Ramaglia. “I think I wanted to show
many obstacles to overcome when
[others] that foster children can rise
they entered our home, but these
from their [circumstances]. That it
two amazing little boys have turned
was truly possible to turn foster into
into adorable, loving little boys. They
fabulous.”
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shereads |
The Falls at Autry Mill’s book club. Front, from left, are Anne Dantzler, Lori Foley, Mary E. Kingsley, Nancy Dilly, Elizabeth Ferree & Robyn Vogel. In back, from left, are Joy Dyer, Diane Borchers, Lynn Foster, Connie Andersen, Mary Ann Stephansson & Marcia Barasia.
Local book club spawns new novelist Mary E. Kingsley presents ‘Angel’ to fellow Johns Creek readers “This journal is a history of our
learn from each other without being
e-book on Amazon.com last fall,
friendship,” explained Dantzler. “We
judgmental. This group has helped
closely followed by a paperback
live in a very transient area. For a
me to become a better person.”
version.
By KATIE VANBRACKLE
katie@northsidewoman.com air
group of ladies to remain closely
It’s easy to see why this closely
recently at the home of Lori Foley
connected after 17 years says a lot.”
knit group is so excited about and
Tennessee,
in The Falls of Autry Mill in Johns
Robyn Vogel agreed that their
proud of their friend’s first novel.
Kingsport
Creek, where final preparations were
group is much more than a book
underway for the monthly meeting of
club.
Anticipation
was
in
the
“It’s a safe place and a support
the neighborhood book club. Plates of tomato and cucumber
group for all of us,” she said.
“Mary
always
enjoyed
Kingsley was raised in eastern the
daughter
doctor
who
of
a
regularly
deep
drove up into the small mountain
thinking and writing. It’s very exciting
communities of Virginia, Kentucky
to see her work published,” said
and North Carolina to make house
Dantzler.
calls. The Appalachian culture of the
in
surrounding hills shaped Kingsley’s
keeping with the Southern theme
childhood and serves as the setting
of
for “Angel.”
sandwiches the
were
evening’s
presented book
choice,
“I remember the easy freedom
“Angel,” which is set in a small 1970s
of those early days spent outdoors
Appalachian town. Making this particular book club
running around the ravine or down
meeting such an eagerly awaited
the hill to visit the horses at the
event was the fact that the author of
barn,” mused Kingsley. “It was such
“Angel” is one of their own.
a pleasure to revisit those memories and bring them to life again in the
Mary E. Kingsley, an avid reader
book.”
and writer since childhood, helped
“Angel” is the story of Angel
organize a book club in The Falls
Bishop,
of Autry Mill in 1995, soon after she Former Johns Creek resident Mary E. Kingsley and her book, "Angel," released last fall.
“We have helped each other
and Kingsley, who has since moved to Washington D.C., traveled back
through
to Georgia this spring to present her
teenagers and now grandchildren.”
member Anne Dantzler picked up a
between two generations of her
deaths,
divorces,
raising
Kingsley began writing “Angel”
The book is set in the 1970s,
while living in Johns Creek, but never
allowing Kingsley’s book club friends
really knew what would become of
to relive memories of their own.
The ladies have differing religious
it. After moving to Washington D.C.
and political views, which Dantzler
for her husband’s job, she let the
remember
says adds to the richness of book
book sit for a couple of years. Then a
childhood that I had forgotten,”
discussions.
friend introduced her to Renni Brown,
said Vogel. “Songs, cars, food and
first published novel to her longtime In Foley’s living room, book club
13-year-old
family’s dark and unresolved past.
later, the group is still going strong
friends.
innocent
girl who acts as the unwitting link
and her husband Ted moved into the neighborhood. Seventeen years
an
“Reading
‘Angel’
things
from
made
me
my
own
small journal containing handwritten
“When you relate to a character
an independent book editor who
the expressions people used back
listings of each book the group has
in a book and discuss it with others,
convinced Kingsley to self-publish her
then. I also loved the strength of the
read together as well as notes on
you
novel.
events in the lives of the members.
yourself,” she said. “We continually
reveal
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something
about
“Angel” was released as an
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ANNE DANTZLER
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tale is totally fictional.
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were
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make
peace
with,”
admitted
Kingsley.
“But
for
the most part, I was just so grateful to have and
the I
help
high school literature classes and, of course, book clubs, beginning with
and lived with them for years. Were
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thanks to digital technology, but Kingsley says marketing the book is
Vogel wondered if the editing
As low as $50 per month*
she said.
the one she helped create in Johns Creek. For Kingsley, coming back to Georgia to place her finished novel
some
in the hands of longtime
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respected
fellow readers was a
dream
come
true. “It was like my reward,” she said. “I fantasized about sharing
‘Angel’
with my book club
my editor’s looking at the
friends for so long.”
book from the reader’s point of view. I remember Renni told me at one point that I needed more conflict
“Angel” By Mary E. Kingsley
in the story. ‘Everyone in here is too
Thirteen-year-old Angel Bishop
nice!’ she said. And I see now that
is fed up with all the unanswered
she was right.”
questions about her life. Growing up basic
with a distant mother and her Bible-
framework of her story from the start,
thumping grandmother Naomi, Angel
but says the characters kept surprising
is certain that her dream of having a
her as the story unfolded with twists
normal family will come true when her
and turns that Kingsley herself didn’t
long-absent father telephones out
expect.
of the blue that he is coming home
Kingsley
knew
the
“I imagined a particular family
for Thanksgiving. Instead, she finds
circumstance and then wondered
herself at the center of a dangerous
what that would look like through
scenario, threatened by secrets far
the eyes of an innocent who had no
beyond her understanding.
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woman'sbestfriend
PET of
the MONTH
UPDATE
on OATMEAL
Gunner is a sweet 3-year-old cat with beautiful gray markings and soft,
Many thanks to our Northside Woman readers! The phone was
medium-length fur. He is very friendly and loving, purrs easily and enjoys being
ringing off the hook with inquiries about Oatmeal, April's Pet of the
petted. Gunner currently resides in a “cat colony� with three other roommates
Month. Oatmeal's sweet face, happy temperament and sad story of
and gets along well with his companions. He has been neutered, micro-chipped
abandonment by his previous owners touched the hearts of many
and is up to date with all of his vaccinations.
readers. Several adoption applications are currently being reviewed and
For information on adopting Gunner or any other furry resident at the shelter, visit the Atlanta Humane Society at 1565 Mansell Road in Alpharetta, or the website at www.atlantahumane.org.
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Oatmeal will soon be welcomed home by a new loving family! It's a happy ending for Oatmeal, thanks to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue and Northside Woman readers! Angelsrescue.org.
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herstyle
SHOW-S TOPPING Roswell's Grand Diva models one-of-a-kind hats from Nigeria By KATIE VANBRACKLE
katie@northsidewoman.com
S
pring is the season for hats. From the Kentucky Derby to the Atlanta Steeplechase, ladies all over the South are showing their true colors with bright, whimsical headgear.
When it comes to “wow-ing” a room with
a flamboyant chapeau, nobody does it better than Vernell Washington, the self-proclaimed “Grand Diva” of Roswell. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Washington travels the globe in search of stylish, unique clothing and accessories as a personal shopper. On a trip to Lagos, Nigeria, she discovered milliner Grace Marks
▲ Each hat designed by Grace Marks is handmade and one-of-a-kind, ranging in price from $80 to $600.
of Grace’s Hats, Ltd. and a beautiful friendship was born. Marks, who is well-known in Nigeria for designing brilliant, creative hats, was ready to expand into global markets. Under the representation of Washington’s Grand Diva Enterprises, Marks’ fanciful hats have since made the rounds at the Kentucky Derby, the Atlanta Steeplechase, England’s Royal Ascot and fashion shows in the Caribbean. Closer
to
home,
Washington
showcases Marks’ hats at teas and luncheons,
cultural
events
and
historic venues such as the Smith Plantation in Roswell, where a hat show was held in March as part of the Roots Festival celebrating Black History month. Each hat designed by Grace Marks is handmade and
one-of-a-kind,
ranging
in price from $80 to $600. The talented Nigerian women who work in Marks’ hat shop also make stylish clothing to coordinate with the hats, which the Grand Diva enjoys modeling in fashion shows. When it comes to putting together a fashionable ensemble, Washington suggests buying the hat first, then working your way down with coordinating clothes and accessories. “The hat is the first thing people will notice,” she said. “You want it to make a memorable impression.”
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◄ The Warrior Mom logo depicts a woman bravely defending both herself and her baby from an unseen attacker.
BLOG, Continued from Page 6 portrayed in the media. To her,
is the greatest gift they could give themselves and their children. “The long-term negative impact of untreated
women who battle PPD are fighting to defend and protect not only
How you can help
their own mind, but also the
■ Make a donation http://postpartumprogress.org/
health and well-being of their newborn infants.
■ Spread the word Let pregnant women, new mothers and healthcare providers know about the wealth of information available in Stone’s blog: http://postpartumprogress.com/about
She created a “Warrior Mom” logo, showing a woman holding her baby close as she raises a large
PPD is staggering for both women and their children. And it doesn’t have to be that way. There is a cure, but women aren’t receiving it,” said Stone. In addition to writing her blog and organizing her nonprofit, Stone is a regular speaker at Emory Medical School, conducting PPD training seminars for
students,
doctors,
nurses,
midwives
and
psychiatrists. She made the choice to leave her job with
shield.
Coca-Cola to focus on her volunteerism and
“I wanted women fighting alone suffer from PPD each year, yet it
admits that she misses her salary. Her husband is
positive about themselves and to
does not receive the national recognition
very supportive and the work can be exhausting,
recognize their own bravery,” said
and funding of other illnesses such as
but Stone has the satisfaction of knowing that she
PPD to feel empowered and
Stone.
breast cancer or even lupus,” said Stone.
The Postpartum Progress blog contains a photo
“Women are not screened, doctors don’t know
album of more than 100 Warrior Moms, all of whom
how to help them and there is still the perception
have survived PPD and moved on to form close
that if you just wait it out it will somehow go away.
bonds with their beloved children.
To me, this is completely unacceptable.”
is making a positive difference for those who are often overlooked and misunderstood. “Being a woman in the age of social media is amazing,” she said. “We need nothing more than basic tools and
“We created the Warrior Moms photo album
Last fall, Stone created nonprofit Postpartum
a passionate voice to make a difference in the
so that everyone can see the faces of postpartum
Progress, Inc. to help raise funds to improve services
world. People assume that if you are not a celebrity
depression,” said Stone.
and policies related to PPD.
or wealthy that you can’t have a platform. Wrong! I
“We aren’t less than. We aren’t defective. We
“Starting a nonprofit is completely scary and
tell women that we need to support and encourage
aren’t strange or unusual. We are great moms who
overwhelming for me,” admitted Stone. “It’s very
each other. If you have something positive to say,
were waylaid temporarily by a terrible illness.”
hard and I’m just one person with two kids.”
then girl, get out there. Someone will hear you.
blog's
But she keeps going, determined to help
It’s important to do what we can for each other,
success, Stone still feels called to do more.
women who are afraid or ashamed to seek help,
whether nationally or locally. You don’t have to
“Nearly one million women in the United States
trying to make them understand that being treated
have a million readers to make a difference.”
While
delighted
with
her
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CUTIE, Continued from Page 8
to Georgia” cupcakes are big sellers
gluten and casein-free ingredients
featuring chocolate cake with a
such as white rice flour and coconut
chocolate ganache center and rich
milk
chocolate frosting —
and
eventually
developed
a delicious recipe for cake pops:
all allergy free.
chocolate raspberry cake dipped in
“Old South Jam Cake” features
dark Belgian chocolate and covered
layers of vanilla bean cake and
with allergy-free sprinkles.
raspberry
Savanna was delighted with the
preserves
topped
with
powdered sugar.
results and Natalie was inspired to
Cornbread cupcakes with sweet
test them on a broader audience at
blackberry or spicy pepper jelly
a Gluten Free Expo in Norcross last
centers offer a taste of the South,
fall. The response was tremendous.
a s do Mason jars filled
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“I made 500 cake pops and we were out in less than two hours,” she
recalled.
“People
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with
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Their success inspired Natalie and her husband James to open Gluten
and decorative baked goods is very touching to Natalie.
Free Cutie, a 100 percent gluten-free
"I remember one customer who
bakery on the Historic Town Square
was in tears watching her daughter
in Roswell. All of the items sold in the
enjoy an allergy-free cupcake. After
bakery are free of gluten, peanuts,
all, people with allergies deserve
soy, eggs and artificial dyes and most
sprinkles and sparkle in their food,
items are also dairy-free and vegan.
too.”
The popular cake pops are
You don’t have to have food
available in addition to cupcakes,
allergies to appreciate treats from
whoopie pies, cutie pies (mini fruit
Gluten Free Cutie. Natalie shared a
pies) and ice box desserts such as
cupcake with a construction worker
banana pudding.
who was repairing the bakery’s roof.
Savanna’s
favorite
cupcake
flavor bears her name, “Savanna’s Strawberrylicious” featuring vanilla bean cake with a fresh strawberry center
KATIE VANBRACKLE
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A little while later, he came down and ordered six more to take home. “I don’t know what’s in these, but they sure do taste good,” he said. Gluten Free Cutie is open Tuesday through Saturday and accepts orders
Natalie, an interior designer by
by the dozen with advance notice.
trade, adopted a Southern theme in
Customers touring Roswell’s Historic
her bakery both in the décor and the
Square can stop to enjoy a sweet
baked goods. The “Devil Went Down
treat on the side patio of the bakery.
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herhealth Local nurse reflects on changes over four decades
N
ational Nurses Week is May 6-12, and in honor of the many nurses who are also Northside Women, we talked with Joyce Flynn, RN, of North Fulton Hospital, who looks back over 40 years of patient care.
By CANDY WAYLOCK
role as an educator, imparting her years of wisdom
candy@northsidewoman.com
to her patients, along with medical care. “I really try to determine what is best for mom,
For nearly 40 years, registered nurse Joyce Flynn
baby and dad, listen to their concerns, and lead
has helped welcome thousands of babies into
them to [decisions], so they can be the best parents
the world, and comforted and assured just as
they can be,” said Flynn, who has been at North
many new moms (and dads).
Fulton Hospital since 1986.
Flynn started working as a nurse in the
The oldest of six children growing up on a farm
1970’s when the stereotype of the starched
in Missouri, Flynn felt an early calling to the nursing
white uniform and the brisk demeanor of Nurse
profession.
Ratched of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
“I got the ‘Cherry Ames’ books about nursing
were prevalent. To some degree, there was some
when I was nine or 10, and thought it would be cool
truth in the perception, yet that has softened
to be a nurse,” said Flynn, who graduated from the
considerably over the years. JOYCE FLYNN
“First of all, most nurses wear scrubs now!”
Joyce Flynn, RN, welcomes her first grandchild, Sophia Ann Sheckels, born on April 20 to Flynn’s daughter, Jackie Sheckels, and husband Mike. Flynn has been a nurse at North Fulton Hospital since 1986.
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University of Missouri-Columbia. “I went to college to be a nurse and never changed [my major].”
Flynn laughed. “And today we don’t keep this high
Her first job was in Columbia as a pediatric
professional wall up between us and our patients,
nurse, and though she was certainly qualified to be
which we were encouraged to do so years ago.”
a nurse, there were aspects of the profession not
As a nurse in the maternity ward, and a board
taught in nursing school that she learned on the job.
certified lactation consultant, Flynn also sees her
See NURSE, Page 26
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NURSE, Continued from Page 24 “I was so young and I didn’t think
and
even
siblings
involved in the birth process.
about the responsibility you have to
Flynn has seen a growing trend
help sick people get healthy and
towards breastfeeding. When she
provide the education they need,”
started her career, the percentage
said Flynn. “It was a bit overwhelming
of moms nursing their babies was
the first couple of years, but I was
around 60-70 percent. That number
lucky enough to have a very good
has now reached nearly 95 percent
mentor.”
as it becomes the cultural norm for
Flynn said prospective nurses
moms to breastfeed.
should volunteer in hospitals so they
“When I was in nursing school
see the reality of the profession, as
there was not even a course on
opposed to the make-believe world
breastfeeding,” said Flynn, who noted
of nursing portrayed on television.
her job as a lactation consultant did
As a registered nurse and certified
not even exist when she started her
lactation consultant, Flynn has seen
career. “Now there is a big emphasis
the changes that have come into the
on breast feeding [basics] for medical
world of maternity care over a career
students and a lot of awareness of
that has spanned four decades.
the health benefits.”
“One of the biggest changes
At the end of the day, Flynn said
I’ve seen over the years is the move
she never would have been happy
towards
care,
in a desk job, and still enjoys the
which focuses on taking care of
profession she gravitated toward as
mother, baby and family,” said Flynn,
a child.
‘family
centered’
a mother of three who recently welcomed her first grandchild.
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grandparents
“Every day is totally different, and there is no such thing as a routine day
Flynn said in the past, maternity
in the hospital,” she says. “I get to use
care was segmented, with the focus
all of my skills every day – science,
on the mother and child. Today, she
anatomy, communication, listening –
noted, it’s not unusual to have dads,
and I’m constantly learning.”
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KIM CRAIG ALI PHOTOGRAPHY
Leslie Dunn with her nearly 1-year-old son, Luke.
Tech helps stay-at-home moms stay relevant, sane singer named Adele is really
By LESLIE DUNN
www.snarkmom.com
she
I was never one of those girls who wanted to be a mom when I grew up. I didn’t play
still with it even though I spend most of my time
blogs
in yoga pants. Twitter is also great
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with dolls. They creeped
no rth editor@ com sidewoman.
me out. I thought babies were cute, but boring. So I
when
you
want
to
glance at what’s going on
in
the
world
during
a hectic day. I always enjoy
couldn’t imagine actually wanting to
getting tidbits of information and
stay at home with one all day.
wisdom from the personal friends,
Fast-forward a couple decades and here I am, a stay-at-home mom
publications, musicians, politicians and drag queens I follow.
to the cutest little guy in the world. I
Even though your world might
absolutely love it and feel like I am
revolve around nap schedules, meal
truly doing what I was always meant
times and a teething tot, you can
to do with my life – I just never knew
stay plugged in to the rest of society
it until now. I’d be lying, however, if I
through the modern-day marvels of
said there was never a dull moment.
computers, smartphones and social
There are plenty of them when your
media with minimal effort. Staying
constant companion has not yet
at home with children is no longer
mastered the English language and
the isolation chamber it may have
would rather move magnets around
seemed in the past.
on the refrigerator than read and discuss “The Hunger Games.”
That being said, I’d caution you to avoid lurking the Internet’s mommy
That’s why I’m thankful to be
message boards. While they can be
a mom in this Internet age. In my
helpful, I’ve also found they contain
former life, I was a public relations
many horror stories about children
professional who did a lot of writing
seeing ghosts…not comforting when
and editing. Now, thanks to modern
you have to feed a little one at night
technology, I can write and edit from
in a dark, silent house. Or maybe
the comfort of my home, whether it’s
that’s just my experience.
for fun or for a freelance job.
How do you like to stay connected while staying at home with your children?
I can also keep up with critical current events in between diaper changes and renditions of “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” I don’t know if you heard, but Kim Kardashian got divorced. And Snooki is pregnant. And a British
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hot right now. See, I’m
Leslie lives in Roswell with her husband and nearly 1-year-old son. She blogs at www.snarkmom.com and tweets at twitter.com/leslieie.
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herhealth
"Ms. Betty" Appling, 80, a North Fulton Hospital environmental services employee.
Older Americans Month: Is May My Month? By DEBBIE KEEL
CEO of North Fulton Hospital May designated
has as
been Older
officially Americans
Month, very likely by someone who is not an older American. (Actually, it was the federal government’s Administration on Aging.) When I was told this by a much
Debbie Keel, right, celebrating the baptism of her newest grandson, Jack Martin Mackey, with, from left, her husband, Patrick, her son-in-law Marty Mackey and her daughter, Corrie Mackey.
younger American the other day, I
(even if they're back). If they have
was quick to think that I would write a
grandchildren,
column about it, paying homage to
special, though not necessarily older.
my 89-year-old mother, among other
I see “young” older Americans all
older Americans that I know and love.
the time. I see them in physicians and
But just now, as I sat down to
nurses and the volunteers that work in
write this, my husband reminded me
our hospital. One of my favorites is Ms.
that we are older Americans, too.
Betty – the wonderful environmental
that
them
Nah, no way, I told him. He
services lady who keeps hospital
just smiled in that all-knowing way
administration neat and clean every
husbands do when you know they
day. She will likely keep working for
are right, but they know they’d better
many more years, as will many other
not argue the point.
older Americans. Some do it because
So, what is an older American and
they must; many do it because if they
how do the people who declared
want to feel “never too old to play,”
May Older Americans Month define
this is the best way they know to stay
them? I went to the website (http://
active and aware of what is going on
olderamericansmonth.org/) – it really
in the world.
didn’t say. But it did talk about the
My hat is off to them (and me,
theme of Older Americans Month this
I guess) for being older Americans.
year: “Never too old to play!”
We should celebrate their lives and
Okay, if I am an older American, I like the theme. But they need to
legacies every day, not just for a month.
change it just a bit to read, “Never too old to play … or keep working” since that defines me more accurately. All kidding aside, I do honor older Americans. For my purposes, that’s anyone who has raised children and gotten them on their way
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makes
Debbie Keel is the CEO of North Fulton Hospital.
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the solution lasts longer than the 30 days. So I’m
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just a little damp, but no reaction.
confused. It says to never re-use the applicators,
been subjected to lash extensions and too many mascaras to count; none of which lived up to their claims. So this month, I decided to go all in with the “medical miracle” for skimpy lashes.
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looking at the reviews of the product online, it seems
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more lipcolor. ■ Keep hair neat and professional with a light spray of dry shampoo at the root between
As kids grow up and head off to school, many
■ Prep your skin for makeup with a
shampoos, like Pssssst Instant Dry Shampoo Spray
moms are returning to the workforce. Transitioning
multipurpose moisturizer that serves as a light
($6) and a silicone hair band tied into a low
your beauty routine from “stay-at-home mom” to
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ponytail for long hair or a thin head band for shorter
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hair. Keeping hair neatly off the face gives a fresh,
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remain focused on your work.
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Follow with a light dusting of translucent powder
cardigan instead of the matching jacket. Change
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up your jacket by draping a color-coordinating
and follow with your
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Summer ushers in poolside parties and lazy nights sitting on the deck. These events are even better with a cocktail in hand! Here are five recipes for summer cocktails and a frozen treat.
• 1 scant ounce minted simple syrup (see recipe below) • 2 cups crushed ice • 2 ounces bourbon (such as Woodford Reserve) • Fresh mint sprig, for garnish In highball glass or silver Julep cup, add minted simple syrup, then 1 cup crushed ice, bourbon and splash of water. Add enough of remaining ice to almost fill glass. Stir well and garnish with mint sprig. Minted Simple Syrup • 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup water Chop mint. In a saucepan bring sugar, water and mint to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer syrup, undisturbed, two minutes. Pour syrup through a fine sieve, pressing hard on solids, and cool. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, two weeks. —Courtesy of epicurious.com
recipe makes two popsicles. Slim Berry Pop • 1 1/2 ounces Voli Lyte (or other vodka) • 1 cup of mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries) • 2 1/2 ounces Master of Mixers Sweet and Sour Lite • 1 ounce water Combine blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries in a shaker. Add Voli vodka, Sweet and Sour mix and water. Shake well. Pour into popsicle containers and freeze till firm. Strawberry Vodka Pop • 1 1/2 ounces Voli Lyte vodka • 3 ounces Master of Mixers Sweet and Sour Lite • 3 ounces Master of Mixers Strawberry Mixer • 1 ounce water In a shaker, add all ingredients. Shake well and pour into popsicle containers. Freeze until firm.
2. Voli Vodka Popsicles
3. Skip & Go Naked
What better way to enjoy a cool treat than with a splash of vodka. And with less than 100 calories, it’s a guilt-free indulgence. Each
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Reader Debbie Johnson submitted this recipe for the ultimate party drink of the summer. • 12 ounces Sprite, ginger ale or
club soda • 6 ounces frozen concentrate limeade or lemonade • 6 ounces vodka or whiskey (use the cheap stuff for this!) Mix ingredients in a pitcher and add ice. Serve and enjoy (preferably on a float somewhere on the water!)
4. Flirtini
Reader Shannon Wright of Alpharetta says this drink is perfect in hot weather…and even better when you make it using half juice and half vodka. • 2/3 cup pineapple juice • 1/3 cup vodka • Splash champagne Mix ingredients and pour over crushed ice!
5. Dark & Stormy
A favorite of production manager Kelly Brooks, this drink is simply a mixture of dark rum and ginger beer. Use your favorite mixes or try Kelly’s favorites – Gosling’s Bermuda Black Rum and Gosling’s Ginger Beer. • 60 ml dark rum • 120 ml ginger beer • Lime slice Pour rum into a highball glass over ice. Pour the ginger beer over the rum. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop into the drink.
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GETAWAYS
What better way to usher in the summer than a quick weekend away with
the girls? After nine months of carpool, homework and chauffeuring kids from point A to point B, it’s your time to kick back and relax. Here are a few readersubmitted ideas of close-by locations that offer up a perfect weekend away with the girls.
Kristen Grzywacz, Colleen Gilchrist and Kelly Gilchrist, from left, enjoy a night at Scully’s Bar in Asheville, N.C., during a recent girls’ weekend.
The lure of Asheville, N.C., continues to call me back
We begin the weekend with dinner
at
restaurant
Limones, with
a
Mexi-Cali
imaginative
bar
By KRISTEN GRZYWACZ
selections. After dinner, we head to
Cumming, Ga.
Hannah Flanagan’s Irish Pub for a quick drink before heading to popular th
LAB (Lexington Avenue Brewery) —
birthday and we wanted to celebrate
one of my favorite microbrews in
“the twins’” big day in style. But where
Asheville and always packed with
to go? Vegas? Too far. South Beach?
people. We finish our evening with
Too expensive. A return to Asheville,
a nightcap at Scully’s, a low-key bar
N.C., where I got married in 2010?
perfect for winding down the day
Perfect.
with friends.
It was my best friends’ 30
Asheville is an easy three-and-a-
Saturday starts with brunch at
half hour road trip along a beautiful
the Corner Kitchen, a quick trip
scenic route, and I spent many
to the Grove Park Inn (a must-see
summers near there as a child at my
resort in Asheville) to try and get an
grandparents’ home. But, today,
appointment at their spa (no luck!),
Asheville is all grown up. Aside from
then a drive by the historic Biltmore
the world-famous Biltmore House and
castle across the street from our hotel.
the Grove Park Inn, there are now 10
We don’t visit Biltmore this weekend,
microbreweries (no wonder it’s been
but I highly recommend it for a day
named Beer City USA for the third
trip.
year in a row). It has everything for
We spend Saturday browsing
the perfect girls’ getaway – scenery,
(and buying) at the local shops
restaurants, nightlife and shopping.
downtown, dinner at Red Stag and
The four of us (twins Colleen and
end the evening at Sazerac’s, a bar
Kelly Gilchrist and Lindsey Sutphin)
named after the first cocktail ever
left Atlanta for Asheville on a recent
created. Our wonderful weekend
Friday afternoon, and checked into
ends with Sunday morning mimosas
the Grand Bohemian. It’s a beautiful,
on the patio at Posana’s Café, before
historic hotel in downtown with a
heading home to Atlanta. Another
lobby that makes you feel like you’re
perfect weekend in Asheville.
in a fairy tale.
See TRIPS, Page 36
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TRIPS, Continued from Page 34 The recipe for a perfect girls’ weekend – a trip to Savannah By DEBBIE JOHNSON
Milton, Ga. I love me a good girls’ trip! I’m part of a group of about 15 women who’ve been getting away a few times a year for the last 15 years to celebrate birthdays, special events or just the chance to get together (without husbands and children). A recent birthday getaway took a group of eight of us to historic Savannah for the weekend. Our group arrived at the historic Liberty House (reserved by the birthday girl’s husband), and we were greeted with goody bags containing handpainted wine glasses made especially by the birthday girl’s mom! In Savannah, we enjoyed fresh pralines from Savannah Sweets, a horse-drawn
Debbie Johnson of Milton, center front, enjoys Savannah during a recent girls’ weekend with several of her best friends.
carriage/ghost tour, a little bar hopping, shopping on River Street, a delightful meal at Alligator Soul
the birthday girl’s parents.
chance to catch up.
and club dancing at the Bohemian roof top bar
Plans are already in the works for a special
Since I am a seasoned girls’ trip traveler, I
that left a trail of pink boa feathers throughout
50th birthday trip to Montreal later this year. Our
claim expertise in this important part of women’s
Savannah!
getaway group of 15 never has trouble getting
studies. Girlfriends are so important and a good
There’s never a lack of something to do in
our weekend dates nailed down — we even book
girls’ weekend will surely leave you grateful for
Savannah. We enjoyed Bloody Mary cocktails and
family vacations around our girls’ weekends. This
those friends. I have even come up with several
a ghost scare at a local day spa — complete with
group started as a playgroup when our kids were
important roles that will assure a successful girls’
a ghost appearance in one of our photos! The trip
little, and has turned into more of a support group
trip. (Find the detailed list on my blog at www.
ended with a family low country boil at the home of
for what life throws at us. Our weekends give us a
hippiechickschronicles.com.)
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The Eagles land in Alpharetta May 2 and 4 at 8 p.m. The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. $185 reserved seats; $65 lawn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com/event/eagles
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Milton Orchestra spring concert 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The 110+ players of the Milton High School Orchestra present their final performance of the school year including a combination of classical and modern selections. Milton High School Auditorium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton. www.miltonorchestra.com
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Outdoor Shakespeare at Barrington Hall Through May 12. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” by the North Fulton Drama Club on the lawn at Barrington Hall in Roswell. Bring a picnic to enjoy. Admission is free, donations appreciated. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. www.northfultondramaclub.org
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3rd annual Drake Walk ▲ 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This rain-orshine family event offers walking routes through historic Roswell followed by the Finish Line Festival with refreshments and fun. Proceeds benefit the Drake House, which provides emergency housing for women and children in North Fulton. Individual registration: $15; Families: $30; Groups of 10 or more: $10 each. www.thedrakewalk.org Roswell Garden Club plant sale 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Held on the grounds of historic Smith Plantation, the sale will feature heirloom and native species, drought-tolerant species, annuals, perennials, ground covers, seeds and more. Park at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street in Roswell. www.roswellgardenclub.com
program also features works by Mozart, Brahms and Rossini. Tickets are $19 for adults; $17 for seniors; $10 for students (under 22). Fine Arts Center at Alpharetta High School, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. www.ludwigsymphony.org The Down Home Derby 5 p.m. In Your Dreams Farm hosts this fundraiser for the Child Development Association featuring live bluegrass music, fabulous food and mint juleps, live and silent auctions and a Blue Ribbon Hat Parade. Run for the Roses post time is 6:04 p.m. Tickets are $150. In Your Dreams Farm, 17875 Birmingham Highway, Milton. www.cdakids.org/get-involved/ down-home-derby.php
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Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Open every Saturday through midOctober. Features farmers with fruits and vegetables, gardeners with fresh flowers and plants and makers of all sorts of edible goods from desserts, sauces and jellies to raw honey. ocated in the big parking lot next to City Hall on Main Street. 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta. www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com
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Atlanta Wind Symphony concert 3 p.m. “Great music inspired by great literature” features musical works that have been inspired by treasured authors such as Dante, Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville. Admission is free, but donations are requested. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell www.atlantawindsymphony.org
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Spa Day for Mom 10 – 12 p.m. Indulge yourself! Create your own line of bath products while relaxing and sipping herbal teas and light refreshments. Make all-natural personalized massage oils, bath salts, lip balm, aromatherapy room spritzers and homemade herbal soaps and take them all home in a pamper-ready gift basket. $39 for the hands-on class. Salud! Cooking School at Alpharetta Harry’s Whole Foods Market, 1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/alpharetta/salud-cookingclass-calendar
Taste of Alpharetta in new location ▲ 5 – 10 p.m. The largest “Taste” event in the South celebrates its 22nd year in a new location across from City Hall in Alpharetta. Sample delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts with 50,000 families, foodies and festival-goers. The music stage will feature retro-themed bands and a culinary stage will pair top chefs in contests. A fun zone will keep kids busy. Historic Downtown Alpharetta, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta,
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Free Historic Tours in Roswell for Moms ▲ 1 – 3 p.m. Treat mom to a tour of Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation during the annual event with free admission. Food donations accepted at each house for the North Fulton Food Bank. www.roswellgov.com/calendar Alive After 5 in Roswell 5 – 9 p.m. A free trolley carouses Canton Street while folks enjoy merchants, specials, restaurants, galleries and live music. www.aliveafterfiveroswell.com
Georgia Horse Derby Celebration 12:30 – 7 p.m. This family event at Chukkar Farms will benefit Save the Horses, a local nonprofit which rescues abused equines. Enjoy a polo match, silent auction and ladies Derby hat contest. Includes a petting zoo. Gourmet sack lunch available for all ticket holders. Tickets are $50; $125 for VIP seating. Children 12 and under admitted for $5. www.savethehorses.org
10 Ludwig Symphony Orchestra concert ▲ 7:30 p.m. “A Cherry Blossom Mother’s Day Tribute” features young Russian violinist Yevgeny Kutik and Atlanta Opera tenor Wesley Morgan. The
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EJCH Health Festival and Scrub Run 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free health screenings, kids activities and a 5K Scrub Run at Emory Johns Creek Hospital campus. $25 registration fee in advance ($30 day of race). emoryjohnscreek.com/festival2012 22nd annual Colors Festival of Arts ▲ May 12 – 13 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy paintings, photography, jewelry, sparkling glass, whimsical sculptures and much more on the Historic Town Square in Roswell. Live entertainment, dance and music will be featured throughout the day with festive food vendors available. A free shuttle will run from Roswell City Hall to the town square. visitroswellga.com/festival-arts.html Mary E. Kingsley book signing 2:30 – 4 p.m. Mary E. Kingsley, author of “Angel” and featured in this month’s She Reads column, will sign copies of her book at Peerless Book Store, 8465 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. www.peerlessbookstore.com www.maryekingsley.com Water for the World Run 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Raises funds to fight water contamination, the number one cause of death in developing countries. Event features pancake breakfast, bucket run, 5K and 10K runs. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $20 per family. Mt. Pisgah North Campus, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. www.waterfortheworldrun.com A Midsummer Night’s Mayor’s Run and Fun in Alpharetta 6:30 p.m. The Rotary Club and city of Alpharetta partner to host their first night race, complete with block party and movie night. Race checkin begins at 6:30 p.m., Fun Run at 7 p.m. on Milton Avenue, 5K at 7:45 p.m. on the corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street, movie at 9 p.m. on Milton Avenue. Downtown Alpharetta, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta (across from City Hall). http://alpharetta/ga/us
Riverside Farmers Market in Roswell May 19 and 26 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Buy locally grown vegetables, fruit, fragrant herbs, flowers and plants, compost, cheeses, organic herbal soaps and more. Roswell City Hall parking lot, 38 Hill Street, Roswell.
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Flavors of Forsyth ▲ 12 – 6 p.m. Enjoy tasty fare from dozens of local restaurants. Featuring local musicians, an artists market and kid zone. Forsyth Conference Center, on the campus of Lanier Technical College, 7745 Majors Road, Cumming. http://unitedwayforsyth.com/ Flavors_2012.php
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“Friends, Fun and Flowers” Standard Flower Show May 25 from 2 – 4 p.m. and May 26 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Roswell Garden Club presents floral designs that represent the classes offered at the Adult Recreation Center in Roswell. Contact Carolyn Clarke, 770993-0219. Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell. www.roswellgardenclub.com
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Memorial Day Celebration 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The largest Memorial Day ceremony in Georgia features an Armed Forces tribute, 21-gun salute, music by the Atlanta Wind Symphony and Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes and Drums, and a Banks and Shane concert. Roswell City Hall Faces of War Memorial, 38 Hill Street, Roswell. www.roswellmemorialday.com
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