Kim Wigington

UPCOMING EVENTS

The September events sponsor is the Holbrook.

Sept. 7

ABA Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Acworth Community Center 4361 Cherokee St.

Sept. 9

Alive After Five

5:30-7:30 p.m. Wiffle ball game at Logan Farm Park. 4405 Cherokee St.

Sept. 14

Morning Jolt

7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals. Sept. 16

Women’s Business Network

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Logan Farm House 4756 Logan Road Catering by Pizza by Fuscos. Sept. 18

Morning Jolt

7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive

Oct. 7

ABA Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Acworth Community Center 4361 Cherokee St.

The ABA’s monthly women’s network luncheon is a place for women in business to network and build relationships. Last month’s luncheon was hosted by the Cowan Historic Mill, and Pizza by Fuscos catered.

Find Your Circle and Where You Fit

BY KIM WIGINGTON

How do we move forward united and strong, when we feel we are a party of one?

In my field, I am a minority. I am a woman who founded a Christian school for students with dyslexia when I was 37 years old. Brookwood Christian School does not fit the mold of other Christian and private schools. The other private school headmasters were simply not my peer group, and we all knew it.

I still needed mentors, so I began to look to Acworth’s business people who were willing to answer my many questions. What I found was an inclusive community that could guide me toward success. I introduced myself to people, joined organizations, served on boards and made connections in Acworth. I stopped attending those private school headmaster meetings and concentrated on where I could make the biggest impact, my community.

The point is that sometimes we need to look outside our perceived circles, and see where we fit. It’s important to find our circle, where we can encourage, support and build up each other. Only then can we move forward, united and strong.

Kim Wigington is the president of the ABA, and serves as chairwoman of the Acworth Downtown Development Authority. She is the founder and director of Brookwood Christian School. She and her husband have lived in Acworth for 16 years and have two adult daughters.