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The Interview Survivor Stories: life after breast cancer

the cover In this issue of Northside Woman we are celebrating women who came through their battle with breast cancer to discover new purpose and gratitude in their life. On our cover is breast cancer survivor Shelley Middleton with her miracle triplets, Griffin, Ashton and Hall.

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helley Middleton enjoys a challenge. This month, she plans to walk 60 miles in three days, beginning at Stone Mountain and ending at Turner Field.

For the past seven years, Shelley has worn out the treads on her bright pink running shoes in order to raise funds for breast cancer research during the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk in Atlanta. Her team, Nancy’s Angels, has raised $50,000 to date – quite an impressive amount.

Though walking 60 miles is an exhausting task, it pales in comparison to the greater challenges Shelley has faced in her life, beginning with losing her mother, Nancy Lochner, to breast

Shelley Middleton survived cancer & gave birth to miracle triplets

cancer when Shelley was just 14 years old.

Her mother was 37.

Shelley’s older sister, Susie, found many suspicious lumps and fibroid cysts in her breasts over the next decade, eventually prompting her to have a preventative mastectomy.

Shelley, however, showed no signs of the disease and remained healthy and fit into her late 20s. One month after her wedding, Shelley was headed to the beach with her new husband Tom when she felt a pain in her left breast while buckling her seat belt.

“What in the world was that?” she thought, discovering a tender, firm area beneath the skin. Shelley called her sister, who recommended she see a doctor as quickly as possible.

Luckily, the surgeon took Shelley seriously despite her young age and scheduled a biopsy. When she woke up in recovery, Shelley was told she had stage 3B breast cancer. Stage 4 is the worst. She had only a 22 percent chance of survival.

Shelley describes that moment as surreal.

“I think the doctors were just as shocked as I was,” she said. “I was so young – only 27. The tumor was 9 centimeters, about the size of a small banana. There was no question of avoiding a mastectomy.”

Long, grueling months of treatment followed, including high doses of chemotherapy, 40 rounds of radiation and a stem cell transplant.

Losing her hair and her breasts was hard, but not as heartbreaking as the

► See shelley, Page 30 ► More survivors, Page 8 Top: Fellow walker and survivor Lisa Saylor joins Shelley Middleton, right, at the closing ceremony of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk.

Above, from left: The “miracle babies,” from left, Hall, Ashton and Griffin Middleton. Nancy Lochner lost her battle with breast cancer at age 37. Her daughter, Shelley Middleton, would begin her own battle with the disease at age 27, one month after her wedding.

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stories “You have breast cancer.” These are the words that every woman dreads, and more than 225,000 women hear every year. But the diagnosis of breast cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was.

With early detection and treatment, the 5-year survival rate is well over 90 percent. Today, there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Here are three of their stories.

Heidi Carr Alpharetta

Heidi Carr was only 43 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. The mother of two boys, now 16 and 11, Carr is the children’s ministry assistant at Johns Creek Baptist Church. She previously was a marketing executive for Scenic Homes and Centex Homes. After her treatment concluded, Carr began a cancer ministry with four other cancer survivors, Sweet Tea Ministry, to help others who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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remember the day I got the call with the pathology report like it was yesterday. I wasn’t able to talk to my husband until I met him at the ballpark that evening, and I just broke down in tears telling him. Even with my family history of cancer, I wasn’t expecting to hear “You have cancer.”

Sometimes we need a wakeup call — breast cancer was mine. It helped me to re-evaluate my life and what I was doing.

Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my life was hectic and stressful.

I was a marketing executive in the homebuilding business, working full-time with two very active boys. I worked long hours and raced to be at practices and games.

Going through cancer made me realize I let work control my life. I promised myself that I would never do that again. Working hard is not a bad thing, but when it begins interfering with your husband and kids, it has gone too far.

I am a planner and did great through all the surgeries and chemo. What I didn’t know was how hard it would be later on. I kept thinking everything would go back to the way it was before I was diagnosed.

We are all unique and react differently.

Through Sweet Tea Ministry, I let cancer patients know they will have tough days.

There will be days when they are “done” and don’t want to keep going. I let them

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know this is NORMAL. Probably the biggest fear for women going through chemo is losing their hair.

Mine started falling out on day 17. I looked at it as an opportunity to start over with my hair, and kept my hair short. One of my best memories was walking through the mall one day and a lady stopped me to see who did my hair. I sure got a chuckle out of that!

My life has changed drastically in the last five years. I lost my job about a month after my last treatment, and I could not find another job in the homebuilding industry with the economy. While it was a shock…it was also a blessing. I decided to take the rest of the year off to focus on recovery. Life throws you curve balls and in my case, it threw me a lot at once.

We ended up selling our house and downsizing and I began working for my church.

Many of the things that helped me during the process are still helping me now. I can’t imagine going through something like this without faith. I can hardly talk about it without getting choked up. Never before in my life have I felt the power of prayer as I did during my year of treatment.

My goal as a survivor is to make a difference in this world. I didn’t beat breast cancer just to sit back and ride the roller coaster of life. I’m here for a reason. I reach out to others who are diagnosed with breast cancer to help prepare them for the journey. It is my hope that one day, soon, we will find a cure!

Dr. Corinna Murray Johns Creek

Dr. Corinna Murray was diagnosed in November of 2010 with invasive breast cancer. After completing treatment, she repurposed her life – melding her experience as a veterinarian and her experience as a cancer patient and survivor to help pet owners facing end-of-life situations and medical emergencies.

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t 51, with no family history of cancer, a vegetarian with a lifestyle of physical fitness, I was diagnosed

with breast cancer. I arrogantly thought I was immune to cancer. Humbly, I learned otherwise.

This was the catalyst to my personal journey inward. Who am I? Why am I here?

What is my purpose? Am I prepared to die? I entered an awareness I could not previously access, and this experience allowed me to become grateful, centered and ready.

I have been a veterinarian for 25 years, married for 28 years to my wonderful husband, Mike, and have three beautiful children — one grown, one almost grown and one who will never be grown. My 20-year-old daughter, Cally, is severely disabled. She is our angel and our precious reminder of what really matters.

After my diagnosis, I developed an acceptance for whatever the rest of my life was to be. I chose to embrace my new appreciation for life and be open to the lessons and opportunities that this experience could provide.

I feel like I made a choice about how I wanted go through this journey. By designing my path for healing, I was able to, I feel, move through it with more ease and peace than if I’d instead stayed stuck in the fear and being overwhelmed – which is often the initial response to getting the news that you have cancer.

After my successful treatment, which included chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy and reconstruction, I became aware of a deep-seated desire to use my skills and experiences to give back to the world and my profession in a different and profound way.

With the help of Tambre Leighn, CPC, a professional life coach who works with cancer survivors and care givers, I understood my strengths and passion, and realized that many pet owners face situations during their pets’ lives that are similar to what I had experienced as a cancer patient.

They have the same requirement for clarity in the midst of confusion when faced with conflicting or complex medical information. They have the need for acceptance and peace with their situations, and the need to communicate their needs.

For many of us, our pets are an integral part of our lives, and their problems are entangled with many other issues that we face. By combining my love of being a veterinarian with my skills as a newly certified professional life coach, I founded Veterinary Care Navigation. I do not diagnose or treat pets, but rather listen, clarify and help owners gain peace with making crucial decisions.

My opportunity was breast cancer. It made me stop. It made me look and deal with ALL the things in my life that were feeding on me rather than feeding me. By taking care of my immediate health needs in union with my physical, spiritual and emotional needs, I honored this incredible gift of life that I have been given...preparing me for the next phase of my life, with a fresh and deeper perspective.

Danna Sanders Johns Creek

Danna Sanders was diagnosed with

breast cancer in March 2011. She was 52 when diagnosed, and was working as a health education specialist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

She and her husband, Mike, live in Johns Creek and have three adult children.

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earning I had breast cancer was like being on a fast moving train that I couldn’t stop or slow down. The shock of the diagnosis came at me with no warning. Today, 18 months later, my life has changed. I’m still on a train moving forward — but I’m on a different train track.

My three children had gone off to college or were working, and I had just embarked on a career in public health, working for the CDC and making the daily commute each way to their headquarters.

It was a long commute, but I loved it!

My mom had passed away from pancreatic cancer just six months earlier, so I was still grieving and dealing with that situation. After my diagnosis, I immediately took a leave of absence and eventually resigned my position with CDC to focus solely on my treatment and recovery.

It’s easy to pull the shades and withdraw from the world when you are going through cancer treatment. But what I learned was the importance of taking care of yourself — which as women we aren’t used to doing! A co-worker wisely said to me, “Just commit to letting this year be about you.” That was wonderful advice.

I started volunteering with Susan G. Komen and the Sweet Tea Cancer Ministry at Johns Creek Baptist Church. I used the resources available through Komen, Northside Cancer Support Community and Turning Point Women’s Healthcare for exercise classes, counseling, physical therapy, support groups and seminars. I really needed to relate to other women going through the same journey.

Today, at nine months post treatment, I continue to heal, spend time with friends and family, exercise, travel with my husband and enjoy our new puppy Ellie.

I’ve decided to wait until one year post treatment to consider going back to work.

Going through this journey has made me realize that my life is finite and I want to be more purposeful in my choices these days.

My thoughts for others as they go through the journey: • Let people bring you food, because even if you don’t feel like eating right then, you’ll love their company.

• Buy tons of bright scarves (I lived in them!).

• Get a good wig. Although you may hate it like I did, it helps you feel like yourself.

• Find foods you can tolerate. I lived on scrambled eggs, bananas, baby apple juice and Greek yogurt.

• Take up yoga; you will love it for staying fit and mentally calm. You can still do it when you feel a little icky.

• Take advantage of the days you feel good to plan fun/rewarding activities.

For me, this was during chemo week three.

• Have someone set up a Caringbridge website for friends and family to follow your cancer journey. ■

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he tables were dressed in black and topped with posey, pink boutiques, while more than 300 ladies and gents sat circled around the Country Club of the South ballroom.

Indulging in savory and succulent salads, sugar-coated desserts and chipper conversation, the who’s who of North Fulton united to celebrate and support the second annual Power of Pink charity luncheon,

fashion show and silent auction.

From a motorized scooter to an African safari to Falcons tickets and spa treatments, the silent auction is projected to have topped last years total of $20,000- to benefit the Atlanta Greater Atlanta Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Hosted by North Fulton Hospital’s Women’s Advisory Board, 15 breast cancer survivors strutted their stuff in an afterlunch fashion show with trends provided by Dillard’s and primping by Borelli’s Salon and Mary Kay. ■

Models from left to right (back row): Ann Clawson, Mary Wright, Darlene Shea, Rachelle George, Rebecca Ferrante, Nancy Bock, Catherine Coleman, Jennifer Wilson, Linda Newberry, Jeanette Scott, and Holly Tabor.

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Debbie Keel, CEO of North Fulton Hospital and Steve Stroud, executive director of the Roswell Business Alliance.

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Foundation bridges gap between services & funding Race to Rally Hope on Oct. 21 provides scholarships for children with special needs

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ell DeVore and her husband, Brett, had a clear vision when it came to helping children with special needs: children of all income levels and abilities should have equal access to critical therapies needed to make their lives better.

While the vision statement was certainly common sense, the myriad of funding mechanisms was, unfortunately, not.

Nell and Brett had been working as therapists for children with special needs for many years — operating their own clinic, Kiddos’ Clubhouse, since 2005 — when it became apparent there was a problem with the system.

“We saw parents forced to stop services or reduce the level of services for their children because of funding limitations through insurance or Medicaid,” said Nell DeVore, who has been a pediatric occupational therapist since 1997.

For children with special needs such as cognitive and physical issues or speech delays, early treatment is an important

component of long-term success. Delaying or curtailing services could have profound effects in later years.

In 2007, Nell and Brett DeVore formed the Kiddos’ Clubhouse Foundation to provide scholarship funds for families throughout Georgia to use for their child’s medical care. Since awarding the first scholarship in 2008, a total of 38 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 have been awarded.

Nell noted the scholarships initially were used mainly for direct therapy services or additional therapy, but the applications have progressed to more requests for medical equipment or devices often not covered by insurance, such as hearing aids or wheelchairs.

Of the 38 scholarship recipients, only one has been a family receiving care through Kiddo’s Clubhouse, said Nell, with the rest living throughout the state from Augusta to Savannah to Dahlonega.

While she is gratified to have helped 38 families over the past three years, the need far outweighs the available funds. The foundation receives 100 to 150 applications each year. The primary fundraiser for the foundation is the annual Race to Rally Hope, a 10K, 5K and 1K run

► See ‘SHE’ro, Page 35 Top: Brett and Nell DeVore with sons, Hayden (8) and Parker (6).

Middle: Sara (in apron), Davis and Abigail Baumblatt at the 2011 Road to Rally Hope event.

Bottom: The starting line at last year's Race to Rally Hope.

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o recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month, this issue of Northside Woman contains stories of local women who bravely faced cancer and now count themselves as survivors.

In honor of their courage, She Reads is recommending books that celebrate the female fighting spirit. These five novels feature leading ladies who faced incredible odds or impossible situations, forcing them to search deep within to discover new levels of courage and determination.

Each story is unique and unforgettable. One heroine administers medical aid to plaque victims in 1660’s England, while another chases elephants from the fields of her African flower plantation in 1950’s Rwanda.

The common theme is survival, both in body and spirit. Prepare to be inspired!

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In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II of England celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in honor of sixty years on the British throne. Her predecessor, Elizabeth I, became queen in 1558 at the age of 25, ruling alone for almost half a century. Margaret George’s enticing novel focuses on the relationship between Elizabeth Tudor and her cousin Lettice Knollys, two women of fierce intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country and throne, the other trying to regain power and position for her family. Lettice is also Elizabeth’s rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who challenged Elizabeth’s throne.

Year of Wonders

By Geraldine Brooks

When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated mountain village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna’s eyes we follow the story of the plague year, 1666, as her fellow villagers make an extraordinary choice: convinced by a visionary young minister they elect to quarantine themselves within the village boundaries to arrest the spread of the disease. But as death reaches into every household, faith frays. When villagers turn 14 | northsidewoman.com | october2012

from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must confront the deaths of family, the disintegration of her community, and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive, a year of plague becomes instead annus mirabilis, a “year of wonders.”

Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda

By Rosamund Halsey Carr with Ann Howard Halsey As a young fashion illustrator living in New York in the 1940’s, Rosamund Halsey Carr didn’t seem a likely candidate for a life of adventure. But marriage to a dashing hunterexplorer took her to what was then the Belgian Congo, and divorce left her determined to stay on, in neighboring Rwanda, as manager of a flower plantation. Whether rubbing elbows with pygmy chiefs, visiting friend Dian Fossey and her mountain gorillas at Karisoke, or witnessing the relentless clashes between the Hutus and Tutsis, Carr found herself living a life of cinematic proportions, struggling to survive untold hardships only to emerge with an extraordinary love for her adopted country and its people. After being caught in the crossfire of 1994’s horrific genocide, Carr turned her plantation into a shelter for Rwanda’s lost and orphaned children.

The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story

By Diane Ackerman When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw, and the city’s zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeeper’s Jan

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Alpharetta’s German bakery Breadtime serves fresh Bavarian food & brew

By KATIE VanBRACKLE

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earching for a way to celebrate Oktoberfest this month? Pull on your lederhosen and head to downtown Alpharetta, where a small German bakery is serving up authentic Bavarian fare and brew.

Breadtime, located at 235 South Main Street, is owned by Fred Kraus, who grew up cooking in Germany and now shares his recipes and culinary skills with Northside residents.

Kraus says every meal of the day in Germany begins with bread.

At Breadtime, each customer is welcomed with a few slices of Kraus’ daily homemade bread selection, along with German quark, a butter-like spreadable cheese.

The bread selection, like the rest of Breadtime’s menu, reflects culinary influences from southern Germany, northern Italy and France. One day, Kraus might bake German wheat with pumpkin seeds and the next Italian focaccia baked with rosemary and olives. He enjoys introducing his customers to a variety of European baked goods.

Lunch and dinner entrees include German favorites such as Rhinelander bratwurst or the spicier currywurst, and spaetzle, a boiled noodle served with butter or mushroom sauce.

Italian dishes include a prosciutto di parma sandwich on a bed of mozzarella and arugula with grilled peppers and garden fresh herb aioli.

In the Breadtime Salad, Italian Crema Gorgonzola cheese tops mixed greens with Belgium endive, tomato, cranberries and seasonal fruits. The mixture is drizzled with 45-year-old aged balsamic.

Breakfast and lunch are served six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and dinner is served on

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

For breakfast, try savory and sweet German pancakes (pfannkuchen). The Dusseldorfer Speckpfannkuchen is baked with Black Forrest ham and served with pickled cucumbers, while the sweeter Apfelpfannkuchen is full of apples.

Kraus chooses his ingredients from small, sustainable farms in Europe and the U.S., choosing only organic products with no additives. A small store counter inside Breadtime allows patrons to buy larger quantities of the fresh breads, meats and cheeses served in the restaurant.

If you would like to sample several things, Kraus recommends enjoying a cold German beer or glass of red wine with the Breadtime Platter, which contains selections of European ham, prosciutto, cold cuts, cheese and homemade quark with assorted breads. Finish off your meal with warm apple strudel served with vanilla sauce.

Many customers enjoy dining on Breadtime’s shady patio, which serves as a small biergarten.

Several beers are kept on tap, including Paulaner Hefe-weizen, an amber brew, Pilsner Urquell, a blonde ale from the Czech Republic that is very popular in Germany, and Warsteiner Dunkel, a traditional dark beer.

A selective wine list features the products of small wineries in Germany, Austria and Italy.

To celebrate Oktoberfest, Breadtime plans to serve a few new menu items such as roasted ham hocks or “haxe,” which are traditionally served in Munich during the yearly Bavarian festival.

The Oktoberfest menu will be served on Friday and Saturday nights during the last two weeks of October.

If you miss the festivities, not to worry. Thanks to Breadtime, a little taste of Germany can now be found in Alpharetta year-round. ■

Top: A variety of European breads are baked fresh daily at Breadtime.

Middle: The Breadtime Platter contains an assortment of European meats, cheeses and breads.

Bottom left: Owner Fred Kraus keeps several popular German beers on tap.

Bottom right: The Breadtime Salad contains fresh organic greens, seasonal fruits, Italian gorgonzola and aged balsamic.

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Kalie Mosher’s soulful sound

By Katie VanBrackle

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usic and art will come together this month at the brand new Alpharetta Arts and Music Fall Festival to be held October 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m in downtown area near City Hall. While browsing the wares of more than one hundred artists in various mediums, attendees will enjoy live performances from talented jazz, blues and acoustic musicians.

Two of those talented performers, singer-songwriter Kalie Mosher of Alpharetta and musician Jay Moore, will take the stage to share their original blend of bluegrass and Americana. The name of their band? Mosher and Moore.

26-year-old Mosher describes their sound as “acoustic music that rocks you in the face while simultaneously making the grey-hairs clap respectfully.”

The duo placed in the top ten of a “musical shootout” hosted by Atlanta venue Eddie’s Attic last fall and perform often at Ragamuffin Music Hall in Roswell.

The daughter of a youth minister father, Mosher discovered her musical talent in youth group bands. After graduating from Centennial High School, she headed to Nashville to pursue a music business degree at Middle Tennessee

Alpharetta singer-songwriter Kalie Mosher and musician Jay Moore comprise the country bluegrass band Mosher and Moore.

State University where she began to write and sing her own songs.

Meanwhile, Moore was perfecting the “high, lonesome mountain sound” on guitar and mandolin through the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State.

A mutual friend introduced the two who immediately discovered, in Mosher’s words, “a mutual respect for sound and

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Mosher and Moore’s songs do indeed tell stories, combining Mosher’s smooth, soulful voice with Moore’s plaintive guitar melodies.

As the community relations manager for Barnes and Noble’s Perimeter store,

Mosher is surrounded daily by literary inspiration. Her own life and personal interests also provide songwriting fodder.

A couple of hours researching infamous 1930’s outlaws Bonnie and Clyde resulted in one of the six songs on Mosher and Moore’s iTunes mini-album.

“If Momma Only Knew” describes the lonely determination of a rebel who has gone too far to turn back: Been raising hell as long as I remember, / Like a spark escaping dying embers. / You said to come on home, but I’ll just keep a-roaming./ Walking the highway with a thumb in the air. / If momma only knew she’d cry, if Daddy knew I betcha he would die. / Ain’t no prodigal son after what I seen and done. / I’ll pack tonight without home in sight.

“Old Porch Swing” was written after Mosher’s own engagement. The lyrics muse on the wonders of a comfortable relationship: Cause we got a love like / Sitting on an old porch swing / Sweet, easy, simple kind of thing…

Hear Mosher and Moore’s distinctive sound on iTunes by searching the music store for “Mosher & Moore-EP” or search for “Mosher & Moore” on Facebook.

Then plan on heading to downtown Alpharetta to hear them live on the Arts & Music Fall Festival stage. ■

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By KATIE VanBRACKLE

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ach fall, I head to the hills with three longtime mom friends on an annual girlfriends’ getaway. Jennifer Page, Isabelle Franklin, Debbie Weigand and I met in 2000 when we all attended a Moms and Tots class with our firstborn babies.

Those babies are now busy 13-year-olds, and the days of long chats during play dates are over. So the four of us make it a point to sneak away from our families at least once a year to reconnect, remember, laugh and have fun – “just us girls.”

For this year’s mountain getaway, we were itching for adventure and feeling the need to step out of our comfort zones just a bit. Luckily for us, we live only four hours away from truly spectacular scenery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Planning a girls’ trip to the Smokies is easy thanks to a new website designed by the Sevierville (Tenn.)

Chamber of Commerce. At www. officialgirlfriendsgetaway.com, you can choose from pre-designed packages or pick and choose to design your own getaway. The options are endless. Take golf lessons from a lady pro at the Sevierville Golf Club. Tour the new Eagle Springs winery. Enjoy a shopping trip with your own personal fashion stylist.

We chose to focus on thrilling outdoor adventures and were amazed at how many things we were able to do during a short two-night trip.

Jen and I had visited the Smokies before, but the area was new to Isabelle and Deb. We took the scenic route into Tennessee along Highway 441, cutting through the heart of the national park. The drive takes you through tall forests where rocky streams parallel the road and past ridgeline overlooks with expansive views of towering peaks.

We selected Oak Haven Resort and Spa, an upscale cabin rental community in Sevierville as our home base. Our spacious four-bedroom cabin featured a large gaming room, but we spent more time on the front porch swing enjoying the cool mountain breezes. We didn’t linger long however, as our first adventure was scheduled for Friday afternoon and it promised to be a real “bucket list” treat.

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Page 20 Top left: Our all-female raft tackled

Class 3 and 4 rapids on the upper Pigeon River.

Middle left: Early morning horseback ride in the national park.

Middle right: Scenic Helicopter Tours offers sightseeing flights over the Smokies.

Bottom left: Treetop fun on the zip lines at Rafting in the Smokies.

Bottom right: Good food and toe-tappin’ bluegrass tunes at Clint’s BBQ in Sevierville.

Page 21 Top: From left, longtime friends Katie VanBrackle, Debbie Weigand, Isabelle Franklin and Jennifer Page take annual trips to the mountains.

Bottom left: Katie says seeing the mountains from the air is a must.

Bottom right: Cozy four-bedroom cabin at Oak Haven Resort and Spa.

park, lakes, rivers and towns.

Single file, we followed Paul into the Our pilot was a handsome fellow with thick woods where early morning sunlight aviator sunglasses, a big smile and just a beamed through the canopy. We were the hint of five o’clock shadow. We grinned at first riders of the day and the forest was each other. Our girlfriends’ getaway was still waking up. Birds chirped, squirrels off to a fabulous start! chattered and deer rose from their night I expected a choppy ride, but was beds to dash away out of sight. Paul told us surprised at how smoothly the helicopter it’s not uncommon to see bears. moved through the air. It felt as if we were In a brief moment of excitement, a floating in a glass bubble with spectacular coyote ran across the trail ahead, startling views all around us. the horses. We all managed to stay astride, Headsets allowed us to share “oohs however, and soon resumed our leisurely and aahs” as we spotted a large corn maze pace. in the rolling farmland below and watched Sugarlands Riding Stables tells their the setting sun sparkle over Douglas Lake. customers that “this ain’t no cow pasture The evening’s aerial thrills continued ride” and they aren’t kidding. We after dark with a performance of Cirque crossed small streams and de Chine, where high-flying Chinese headed up narrow acrobats amazed us with their strength, trails, climbing balance and grace.

600 feet to the Back at the ridge of the nearest cabin, we soaked in mountain during our the hot tub, chatting hour-long ride. The leaves and catching up to our were just beginning heart’s content. to show fall color at On Saturday higher elevations. m o .c y ndsgetawa vities ie r morning, we were After returning lf ir lg ia ti c offic ll of these a on the road early, our horses to the a to s k n li for driving south barn, we hopped through Gatlinburg in the car and headed and into the national east across the Foothills park, arriving at Parkway to Hartford, Sugarlands Riding Tenn., a tiny town nps.gov/g rsm Great Smo Stables just as they whose claim to ky Mounta ins info opened. fame is a wicked Wild turkeys stretch of frothing wandered through the barn area as the whitewater along the horses finished their morning meal. upper Pigeon River.

“Which one of you thinks you can We had booked a “Paddle and handle a blonde?” joked Paul, our trail Saddle” package with Rafting in the guide, pointing to a golden-maned horse.

Smokies and were told upon arrival Jen volunteered. The horse’s name was that it was our lucky day.

Homer.

Heavy rains earlier in the week I was paired with Scooter. Deb chose and a water release from a nearby Sunny and Isabelle rode a beautiful black power plant meant the river was horse named Shadow. running high and fast and we were in

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for a rip-roaring whitewater experience.

Feeling the need to fortify ourselves (and settle our nerves) before the challenge ahead, we headed next door to the Bean Trees Café, which serves gourmet sandwiches and paninis on a shady patio overlooking the calm lower section of the Pigeon River.

While waiting for our rafting time, we decided to add a bit more thrill to our day on Rafting in the Smokies’ two zip lines. We took turns whizzing through the trees, learning that it is in fact possible to scream and laugh at the same time.

We descended from the treetops just in time to catch the bus to the upper Pigeon River where we met our guide, a spunky gal named Lisa Mac. A sticker on her helmet said “River Girls Go with the Flow.”

Lisa’s 12 years of experience as a rafting guide came in handy as she safely guided us through a series of adrenalinepumping Class 3 and Class 4 rapids with names like “Bone Crusher” and “Lost Guide.” Stretches of calm water in between rapids allowed us to catch our breath and enjoy beautiful mountain views along the river as the sun dried our soaked clothes.

After hauling our raft back onto solid ground, we searched for the right words to describe our whitewater adventure.

Fun. Thrilling. Intense. A large step outside of our comfort zone that led to an unforgettable bonding experience.

After a full day of physical activity, we felt we had earned a big meal and even bigger dessert.

Clint’s BBQ and Country Cooking in rural Sevierville was recommended as a favorite local spot known for good food, charming atmosphere and live music.

We arrived to find owner Clint Carnley onstage, guitar in hand, belting out lively bluegrass tunes with his seven-piece band.

No visit to the Tennessee mountains is complete without a little toe-tappin’ music. After all, Sevierville is Dolly Parton’s hometown.

After his set, Clint stopped by our table to say hello and make sure we saved room for a thick slice of homemade coconut cake, made fresh each day by his wife Elaine. We were more than happy to oblige.

Before leaving Sevierville on Sunday morning, we stopped for breakfast at the charming Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, another local favorite.

The Applewood complex is surrounded by a working apple orchard and includes an old-fashioned general store and a creamery, winery, candy store and bakery where sampling is encouraged.

Every apple-related product you can imagine is made on the premises including the piping-hot basket of apple fritters brought to our table with a dish of homemade apple butter.

Relaxing in hanging bench swings serving as table chairs, we toasted each other with apple juleps. This girlfriend’s getaway had been the best yet, full of exhilarating adventures and scenic beauty.

How could we top it next year? There was still plenty to explore in the area. Maybe next fall we could return during the peak of fall leaf color and do some hiking, shop for antiques or take a photo safari in the national park.

Whatever we choose, the best part will be taking a break from our busy mom lives to spend time with old friends, a tradition that grows more special with each passing year. ■ october2012 | northsidewoman.com | 21

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esigner on a dime? The Drake Closet, nestled near the notable Primrose Cottage in Roswell, is filling North Fulton’s niche for couture with a cause.

With 100 percent donated digs, all proceeds benefit the Drake House, a nonprofit offering shortterm crisis housing and support to homeless mothers and their children in North Fulton.

And in honor of the foremost of fashion functions – the fourth annual international Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 6 – the Drake Closet flaunted and flourished for the frugal fashionista at North Point Mall.

Passion: fashion? Stop by Drake Closet, and you, too, can dress like a Northside mover-andshaker, just without the price tag.

The shop is located at 825 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell.

Twitter: @DrakeCloset. ■

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History & Hauntings Fright Night on the Roswell Ghost Tour

By HEIDI BRITZ

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ow rumbles of thunder and an occasional flash of lightning in the distance set the stage for our ghost tour in Roswell. The fact that it was Friday the 13th added an extra level of spooky as my teenage son and I joined a group of 20 brave souls for our adventure. Our guide, Joe Avena of Roswell Ghost Tours, had us sign a waiver, which both alarmed and amused me (he explained why we needed to do this later in the tour) before heading out on Atlanta Street. We followed, armed with only flashlights, umbrellas and some nervous laughter.

Starting at Roswell Square, the tour took us to Bulloch Hall, past several historical homes and down to the old mill village. Joe shared the history of the homes, including ties to

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several U.S. presidents and the founding of the Roswell area. The traffic noises and street lights faded away as Joe began to paint a picture with stories that really helped give a sense of what life was like in the 1800s. I learned more about the area in one night than I have living here for 15 years!

As the storms subsided, we walked through the Roswell Mill village area and up a hill to Founder’s Cemetery. We stepped back in time and walked among unmarked stones, small crypts and a few large headstones of notable people such as Roswell King and the Bulloch family. I am not sure if it was the weather or the setting, but a chill settled on me as I walked among the graves of those known and unknown. My son swore he saw a little girl hiding behind a tree after hearing stories of a child’s ghost wandering

the area looking for playmates. He stuck close to me for a while after that!

The land is richly embedded with the history of the Cherokee Indians, the Civil War and the Roswell Mill. Our group wound down to the Old Bricks area, continuing to hear tales of a playful ghost and Confederate widows waiting for husbands who would never come home.

Several people in the group claimed to have captured pictures of something unexplainable and hear names whispered on recording equipment. As we strolled the streets, a neighbor walking his dog stopped to share an experience in his home of a radio turning on by itself.

The tour continued to a particularly unsettling area, aptly named the “Creepy House”. Joe told us stories of the sad history of the home and the parade of tenants who leased the building only to leave abruptly after experiencing scary

events. A picture I took of this house developed into what looks like fire covering the entire frame. Was it operator error or something else? Who knows? No one left that area without a shiver running down their spine and I was honestly relieved to head back to the town square.

Whether you are an avid ghost adventurer, a history buff or a little of both, the Roswell Ghost Tour has enough to satisfy everyone. I will never look at Roswell quite the same way again! ■ Heidi Britz is a single mom of two boys/men and one large, furry toddler, Archie. She works as a speech therapist, a part time aspiring writer and a semi-professional shower singer.

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eep the dark shadows and frightful hair as part of your Halloween costume – not your everyday appearance – with these quick fixes for common beauty scares.

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illow is a 2- year old Blue Heeler (cattle dog) who was rescued by Castaway Critters Pet Rescue from death row in a rural kill shelter. She is now safely housed with her foster mom where she has been spending the past two months learning to be a house pet once again. Willow is housebroken, loves to play with her toys, and gets along great with other dogs, big and small. She enjoys her daily trips to the doggy park where she loves to jump high in the air to catch balls! (But she doesn’t bring them back because she’s not a retriever!) Blue Heelers are very intelligent, affectionate and energetic—they are working dogs! If you would love to provide a forever home for Willow, call Sue with Castaway Critters at 770-789-2840. ■

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Head (safely) over heels in love with football

By Debbie Keel

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mong my many liabilities, I suffer from that Southern affliction known as Football Fanaticism. The good news is that it is a seasonal disease, sort of like the flu. The bad news is that there is no known vaccine against it.

Of course, this is the peak season for it. During our first football-watching marathon on a recent weekend, there was a sports news flash about a young Tulane University football player who’d just been badly injured in a game against Tulsa. It was kind of a friendly fire thing since it was a head-to-head collision with his own teammate.

I immediately sent the mothers of my two grandsons an email to let them know that Charlie and Jack were NEVER to play football, not in college, not in high school, not even in elementary school. They thought I was over-reacting.

I was, especially in light of the fact that neither one of the little guys looks like he will big enough to play football in any league other than their own backyard.

Loving football and being scared to death of the injuries it can cause create a real conflict for me. The possibility of this being a reality for my grandsons in the future really frightens me. It probably frightens the parents and grandparents of millions of young men who do play, especially in the high school years where the size disparities among young men can be so significant.

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Early last summer, our athletic trainers and family physicians at those schools performed IMPACT concussion testing on all the football players at those schools, as well as their soccer and lacrosse players and cheerleaders. The program is a computerized test that gives each student a baseline score. If they experience any kind of potential head injury, they take the same tests again to see if the injury has created some brain deficit. Brain injury and concussion can be a hidden injury – the player may look fine but the test will tell the appropriate health care professional if there’s been some real damage to the brain.

Unfortunately, we’ve already had some students who’ve taken the IMPACT test experience injuries that have shown up clearly on the re-test. They won’t be cleared to return to the field until they can achieve that original baseline performance on the IMPACT test.

We are happy to be able to take part in these efforts to protect the student-athletes from experiencing an undiagnosed head injury or returning to their sport too soon before a full recovery.

As for my grandsons, they look a lot more like baseball players to me. ■

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▼ SHELLEY, Continued from Page 6

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realization that the radiation had damaged her ovaries.

More than anything, Shelley had always dreamed of being a mother.

Yet she fought on, keeping her spirits up and never giving in, said Susie, who called her little sister “a true inspiration.”

“Shelley’s incredible medical team and her own positive attitude, faith and sheer determination caused her to beat breast cancer,” said Susie. “It taught her to make every day count.”

Yet Shelley’s challenges were not over. Even with her new lease on life, it was still hard to watch friends becoming pregnant and starting families. She promised herself that she would wait at least five years before even considering babies. To fill the void, she adopted a puppy.

After five years of remaining cancer-free, Shelley and Tom visited a fertility specialist to explore the possibility of in vitro fertilization.

“They thought I was nuts!” Shelley recalled.

Tumors feed off hormones, making the fertility process risky for cancer survivors. But Shelley was determined and eventually received the green light from her doctors.

After one failed attempt and one miscarriage, Shelley finally received the news that she was indeed pregnant.

Very, very pregnant. She was carrying triplets.

Carrying multiples is a high-risk pregnancy situation for any woman, but Shelley took it to new levels.

“I was a poster child for what could possibly go wrong,” she said ruefully.

Among other things, Shelley suffered from gestational diabetes and preeclampsia and spent three months on complete bed rest.

“I felt such a huge responsibility to the three little lives inside me,” she said. “With cancer, I only had to worry about myself. The pregnancy was much harder. I kept hoping I had made the right choice.”

At 29 weeks, Shelley’s babies, two boys and a girl, Hall, Ashton and Griffin Middleton.

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Hall, Ashton and Griffin Middleton with mom Shelley at the 2011 3-Day Walk.

were born weighing only 2.5 pounds each.

They remained in the hospital for six weeks.

But the three “miracle babies” were fighters just like their mother and they continued to grow and thrive.

Today, Hall, Griffin and Ashton are happy and healthy 10-year-olds who accompany their mom to the 3-Day Walk each year, waving pink flags and handing out treats to the weary walkers. You have to be 16 years old to undertake the 60mile trek, and Shelley says her kids are “chomping at the bit” to give it a try. Like their mother, they enjoy a challenge.

As for Shelley, her brave battle with cancer left her with scars, but also wisdom and perspective beyond her years.

“I’m in my mid-40s now and many women my age are worried about a few wrinkles. I’ve had 13 surgeries and no longer obsess over my appearance. I’m just so grateful to be alive! In that way, I guess you could say cancer has made me a better person.” ■

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Green your Halloween

By MARLA PRINCE

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y family loves to celebrate the fall season, and Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. This year, why not save a few bucks and be kind to the planet as you make your trick or treat plans? Orange may be the color of the day, but with a little forethought and planning, you can “green your Halloween.”

Costumes Instead of heading to one of those

pop-up Halloween stores, why not make your own costume from clothes and items you have at home? Be creative and save some green by searching your closets or researching the Web for ideas. If you just can’t muster the creativity needed, then look for gently used costumes at consignment shops or participate in National Costume Swap Day. It is held the second Saturday of the month. Visit www.nationalcostumeswayday.com for further information. With 25 million children celebrating Halloween, swapping just half of their costumes would reduce annual landfill waste by 6,250 tons, which is equivalent to the weight of over 2,500 midsize cars.

Treats

At the risk of major upheaval from trick-or-treaters across the country, I realize it is in our best interests as parents not to mess too much with Halloween treats. While it would be great to see the kids get excited about pretzels, raisins or apples, maybe we could at least attempt to buy candy treats that contain as little packaging as possible.

Decorations

Again, you may need to call on

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your inner Martha Stewart, but instead of purchasing store-bought decorations, gather the kids and use natural items such as leaves, twigs and other bits from the outdoors for decorations. Or you can use household items such as cereal boxes and laundry soap jugs to come up with creative ideas to make your crib spooky. Ghosts made from white pillow cases will never go out of style.

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Use a reusable bag to carry your treats, such as a cloth bag or pillowcase. Plastic bags are the worst.

When trick-or-treating, carpool with other ghosts and goblins or better yet, leave the car at home and head out on bikes or on foot. Driving from house to house creates unnecessary emissions, and idling your car is even worse.

Use a shakable flashlight or crank flashlight. Both items do not require batteries.

Last but not least, contact your local dentist to see if he or she will buy your leftover candy. Some dentists will pay up to $1 per pound. Civic organizations often collect extra candy to ship to military troops overseas.

Compost all rotten jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins. ■

Marla Prince has worked in the environmental industry for over 20 years and was green before green was cool.

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and Antonia Zabinski began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen “guests” hid inside the Zabinski’s villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing, and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure. Meanwhile, Antonia kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants, refusing to give in to the penetrating fear of discovery.

Nothing Daunted

By Dorothy Wickenden In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamund Underwood, bored by society luncheons, charity work, and the effete men who courted them, left their families in Auburn, New York, to teach school in the wilds of northwestern Colorado. They lived with a family of homesteaders in the Elkhead Mountains and rode to school on horseback, often in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The young cattle

rancher who had lured them west, Ferry Carpenter, had promised them the adventure of a lifetime. He hadn’t let on that they would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals.

Nearly a hundred years later, Dorothy Wickenden, the granddaughter of Dorothy Woodruff, found the teachers’ buoyant letters home, which captured the voices of the pioneer women, the children, and other unforgettable people the women got to know. In reconstructing their journey, Wickenden has created an exhilarating saga about two intrepid women and the “settling up” of the West. ■

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In 2010, she and her husband hosted the first Race to Rally Hope, raising $22,000 through corporate sponsorships and participant fees. This year – the third anniversary of the race – Nell hopes to match the first year total, noting the economy has taken a bite from corporate giving, which is the bulk of the funding source.

Nearly every dollar raised through the race goes into the foundation, Nell said, then back out across the state to deserving families through scholarships.

“We have basically no operating expenses, other than the cost to put on the race,” said Nell, a native of South Carolina who moved to North Fulton in 2000. “There are no paid members on the board, and everyone involved is a volunteer.”

This year’s event will be held on Oct. 21 (see box) with the goal of 450 participants competing in the three events.

“This race is our primary fundraiser, so we are trying to work more with corporate grants and on-going funding sources to keep it viable year-round,” said Nell. “Right now, we are working on raising the awareness level of the foundation and communicating our mission. We think this will help increase funding and allow us to help more families.”

For more information on the Kiddo’s Clubhouse Foundation, visit www.kiddosclubhousefoundation.org. ■

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1. The trend

Tip-to-toe. Say buh-bye to the days of plunging necklines and low-lying blouses, and hello to complete coverage. Dare-to-

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2. The color

Golden Girls. Out with the old — no more!

The Old Hollywood hues are back like last year’s New Year’s resolutions. Sparkles, sheen, glam, gilts — too much is never enough!

Top: Vintage Havana tee — gold sequin. $98 at Bloomingdales at Lenox Mall Pants: 7 For All Mankind Pants — the

skinny luxe PRD corduroy in amber. $178 at Bloomindales at Lenox Mall Twitter: @bloomingdales

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waterproof. Both swanky and sensible, a si d s this season’s staple e is the PVC raincoat in burgundy. It’s time to ditch your poncho for a more sophisticated, on-trend topper.

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be-bare no more. Sink into soft-flowing silks and satins — neck up!

Top: “Potter’s Pot” long-sleeve chiffon blouse with neck drape. Color: rose. $54 at Lavender Boutique at the Avenue Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 138 Twitter: @Lavenderbtqga

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The Look: Designer Raina adjustable belt, $186; Mark & Estel 3/4 sleeve maxi dress, $274; Lisa Jill pearl smoky necklace, $278, all at Remixx Boutique at 1145 Woodstock Road, Roswell Twitter: @RemixxBoutique

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Neck and neck. As if being hot under the collar was a bad thing…not this fall! Grab a dickey, and tie one on. Add embellishment or accessorize with a cute contrasting collar.

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f it sparkles and makes you smile, you’ll find it at the Lemon Drop Shoppe.”

Shoppers in downtown Alpharetta will find the latest addition to the area’s growing retail scene with the opening of the Lemon Drop Shoppe. The two-story boutique carries an eclectic collection of items including top quality fashion, stylish

jewelry, home décor, artwork, skincare products, gourmet foods, furniture and much more.

The Lemon Drop Shoppe is located in Downtown Alpharetta in the two-story building overlooking the square at 20 N. Main Street. The boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 678-867-0064 or visit www.LemonDropShop.net. ■

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Crossroads at Crabapple Antique & Art Festival 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fifty antique dealers from six states and 50 local juried artists gather in the historic Crabapple area with live music, fantastic food, children’s activities and free parking. Festival’s center: 790 Mayfield Road, Milton. www.crossroadsatcrabapplefestival.com Scarecrow Harvest & Farmers Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free family fun includes country music, games, hay rides, arts and crafts and fun food. Browse the Alpharetta Farmers Market and see the array of whimsical scarecrows. Downtown Alpharetta near City Hall. www.awesomealpharetta.com Lazy Log Cabin Days 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Relive the early days of Old Milton County at this family event.

Experience historical demonstrations, petting farm, old time games, story telling, children’s crafts and tours of the FFA Log Cabin built in 1934 by local high school students. Take a free hayride to the Scarecrow Harvest in downtown Alpharetta. Milton Avenue, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta. www.alpharetta.ga.us ALPHARETTA

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Brew Moon Fest ▲ 6:30 – 11 p.m. Enjoy dancing in the streets to live music as the city comes together for one big block party. Great food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Forsyth 2 p.m. Enjoy food and activities while watching men walk a half-mile in high heels, showing their support for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All funds raised will support Forsyth County Family Haven. Attendance is free, walk registration is $25. Fowler Park, large pavilion near main playground, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming. http://forsythdvtf.vpweb.com “Thirsty?” by Living Waters International 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Join Living Waters International, one of the global leaders in international clean water projects, for a public awareness event at Land of a Thousand Hills coffee shop in Roswell.

Learn how you can help change the world, one clean cup of water at a time. Free and open to all. Enjoy complimentary coffee and live music. 352 South Atlanta St., Roswell. www.facebook.com/LWIatlanta

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Mt. Pisgah UMC Fashion Show 6:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. Enjoy fabulous fall fashions from Macy’s and tips from Macy’s personal shoppers on how to accessorize your wardrobe. Benefits the Drake House in Roswell. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, call the Family Life Office at Mt. Pisgah, 678-3363115 or email familylife@mountpisgah.org 38 | northsidewoman.com | october2012

October Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, 9820 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek. www.mountpisgah.org/events/

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16th Annual Historic Roswell 5K Road Race & Youth Day Parade 9:45 a.m. The race begins on Mimosa Boulevard, prior to the Youth Day Parade. This race is for runners and walkers and finishes at Roswell Area Park. Register at www.active. com or call 770-641-3760. The Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade honors local Roswell kids and begins at Roswell First Baptist Church, ending at Roswell Area Park. www.visitroswellga.com Fall Farm Days at Smith Plantation House 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This free family event features artisan exhibits and demos pertaining to life on a 19th century farm such as blacksmithing, weaving and open hearth cooking. Children’s activities include a petting zoo, wagon rides, farm chores and gem mining. Tours of the plantation are available for $4. Smith Plantation Home, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.archibaldsmithplantation.org Lecture on Education in China 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. At the monthly meeting of the American Association of University Women, Cyndy Saunders will discuss her experiences as a teacher in China’s rural and urban schools, including her classroom observations of the Chinese educational system. Free and open to the public. Roswell Public Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. http://northfulton-ga.aauw.net

World’s Hoppiest 5K Road Race & After Party ▲ 8 p.m. Part of the Run and See Georgia Grand Prix Series, the World’s Hoppiest 5K Race begins and ends at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in Crabapple. Post-race party includes live music and plenty of food and drink. Proceeds benefit Canine Assistants of Milton. $30 registration online at www.active.com. Parking at Crabapple Elementary or First Baptist Church, both on Birmingham Highway.

No parking at the Irish Pub! www.worldshoppiest5K.com

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Ladies’ Night Out: An evening of healthy indulgence 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Free screenings, casual consults with doctors over dessert and coffee, and a chance to win door prizes along with vendor drawings and giveaways. Presented in partnership with the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties. Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Physician’s Plaza. RSVP by calling 678-474-8200. www.emoryjohnscreek.com

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Second Annual Pink Out Football Game Alpharetta High School will be hosting the annual “Pink Out” football

game benefitting Susan G. Komen and Northside Breast Care Center. This year’s event will highlight Two Teams One Cause as Alpharetta High and Chattahoochee High join together to raise funds for a cure. Alpharetta High School, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta.

the mayor’s log cabin. Contact Karen Pye, kpye@thedrakehouse.org.

Bark & Boogie Ball 6 p.m. – midnight. Support animals in need and have a fantastic evening at this annual black-tie event benefitting the Humane Society of Forsyth County No-Kill Shelter.

The evening includes a gourmet dinner, open bar, live music and dancing as well as silent and live auctions. Tickets are $90 per person or $800 for a table for 10.

Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center, 7745 Majors Road, Cumming. www.BarkandBoogie.com

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Arts & Music Fall Festival ▲ 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. A new Fall Arts & Crafts Show comes to historic downtown Alpharetta! Live jazz, blues and acoustic music performances on three stages. Juried event with 100 art booths. 29 Milton Ave., downtown Alpharetta. alpharettabusinessassociation.com Milton Roundup Noon – 6 p.m. Everyone in Milton and the surrounding communities will enjoy good local food, games, music, exciting rides and more. Parking and admission are free.

On the grounds of Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton. www.cityofmiltonga.us/roundup Taste of Roswell 12 – 5:30 p.m. Sample the flavors of Roswell’s outstanding restaurants, enjoy music, food and family activities, vote for your favorites and enjoy the ambiance of the historic district. Free admission. Food tickets 50 cents each. Food priced from 50 cents to $3. Historic Town Square, Roswell. visitroswellga.com/taste-roswell.html Atlanta Authors Series 2 p.m. Meet Susan Rebecca White, the Atlanta author of the critically acclaimed novels “Bound South” and “A Soft Place to Land.” The program will be held in the meeting room off the lobby of the Roswell Library. Free and open to the public.

Reservations not required. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. www.forl.net Russian & Gypsy Folk Music & Dance 7:30 p.m. The Atlanta Balalaika Society (ABS) presents a concert of Russian and Gypsy folk music, song and dance featuring the acclaimed ensemble, Via Romen. Guest soloists will accompany the ABS orchestra, which performs on balalaikas, domras and bayans along with other ancient wind and percussion instruments. Adult tickets: $20. Students and seniors: $18. Children 12 and under: $7.

Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.atlantabalalaika.com BBQ Ball with Roswell Mayor Jere Wood 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Mayor Wood’s annual BBQ Ball will benefit the Drake House.

Tickets are $25 for adults and free for children under 12. Enjoy catered food, beer, wine, soft drinks and live music.

Mix, mingle and dance the night away at

Race to Rally Hope 8:30 a.m. This Peachtree Road Race qualifying event includes a Kid’s Fun Run, 5K and 10K runs, a kid’s village and great food compliments of Shane’s Rib Shack. Benefits Kiddo’s Clubhouse Foundation which provides scholarships for children across Georgia in need of therapy services. North Point Village Shopping Center (by Learning Express), Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta. www.kiddosclubhousefoundation.org

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Roswell Garden Club 10 a.m. Learn about winter gardens at the monthly meeting of the Roswell Garden Club. Free and open to the public. Community Activity Building, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. www.roswellgardenclub.com

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Halloween Hayrides & Haunts ▲ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This family event includes hayrides through Wills Park, Spooktacular inflatables and other treats.

Families may sign up at Pavilion 1 during the event. Hayrides and inflatables are free. Near Wills Park Recreation Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta. www.alpharetta.ga.us

Johns Creek Arts Festival ▲ Oct. 27-28. Ready, set, shop at this new festival. Talented artisans will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and more.

Performances by the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and other local music and dance groups. Bring your pooch to the Pet Parade noon Saturday and let your children be the stars of the Children’s Costume Parade 11 a.m. Sunday. The green space across the street from the Atlanta Athletic Club, Highway 141, Johns Creek. johnscreekartfest.splashfestivals.com

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