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High school football takes on a whole life of its own at our local schools. Take time to support your team.
The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year it is celebrated on September 11.
Back to School Alpharetta kids were excited to be going back to school. They rode buses, cars and walked to begin another year of learning and seeing friends.
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Michelle and Brian Meek are the co-owners of AroundAbout — Alpharetta magazine. Brian spent the last 15 years in sales and also owns a junior golf business. Michelle has been a stay-at-home mom for the past eight years and was a counselor at KSU prior to having their two girls, Ansley and Addison. They have lived in the Canton community for more than nine years.
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People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Alpharetta. by Cherryl Greenman, editor@aroundalpharetta.com
What’s New? With Georgia leading the nation in new business startups, a new kind of small business incubator recently launched, Alpharetta Accelerator (1), located at 221 Roswell Street. The new company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 9, and is ready to serve the needs for more and better small-business growth and job creation throughout the state. The Alpharetta Accelerator has been designed by its principals to offer multiple new services to its clients, unlike other small business incubators. The services include a 75-member board of advisors; access to the soon-to-be-established $10 million Alpharetta seed capital fund; and preferred access to the Atlanta Gathering of Angels, a group of accredited investors who meet twice monthly. The Gathering of Angels group has found capital for more than 375 young companies since it was founded in 1996 by Tarby Bryant, one of the managing partners of the Accelerator. SomaNu, a new, unique, physician-driven medical weight loss facility is now open in Milton. The office is located at 12990 Hwy 9 N, in the Aldi shopping center. Dr. Krishna Doniparthi and his team and at SomaNu Medical Weight Loss implement physician-created medical weight loss programs that are individually tailored to their clients — first to lose weight, and then help to maintain a lifetime of wellness. SomaNu also specializes in laser lipolysis procedure; SmartLipo; Zerona, unlike invasive weight loss surgery, Zerona is applied externally using cold laser technology and provides results without the dangers associated with surgery, while at the same time allowing patients to remain active during treatment. Dr. Krishna Doniparthi is passionate about helping people have wellness in their lives.
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Left to right: Jim Pa ine, Alpharetta city co uncil Post 5; Liz Hausmann, Fu lton County commiss ioner, District 3; Chris Owen s, Alpharetta city co uncil Post 3; Jim McNabb, owne r of Staffing Techno logies and managing partner of Alpharetta Accelerato r; Christine Kieffer, managing pa rtner of Concept III International, partner in the Alpha retta seed capital fun d and member of the board of advisors of Alpha retta Accelerator; and Ta rby Br yant, CEO of Sw eetwater Capital Corp, founder of the Gathering of Angels investment group, an d managing partner of the Alpharetta Accelerato r.
The owners of Johns Creek Driving School (2) and Drive Smart Georgia are very proud to announce that both schools have been designated as AAA-approved. “Only three schools in the state of Georgia are AAA-approved, so this is a huge deal for us,” explains owner Steve Jones. “It was a long and tedious process, but the final approval was definitely worth all the work.” The AAA approved driving school network is a nationwide organization of quality driving schools designed to help motorists identify the best driver training resources in the country. “The approved driving school network guarantees AAA members quality schools and instructors that have passed our stringent standards,” said Michele Harris, director of Traffic Safety Culture, AAA Auto Club South. “AAA continuously monitors the performance of qualified schools and works together with them to ensure the integrity of schools displaying the AAA brand.” Out of more than sixty driving schools in the state of Georgia, only three are approved by AAA, including Johns Creek Driving School and Drive Smart Georgia.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital announced it will offer a variety of imaging services to patients on Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to the services it provides during regular weekday hours. The new Saturday and Sunday hours are being offered to make it more convenient for patients to obtain a number of imaging services. The expanded schedule provides ultrasound and CT-scan services from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. MRI’s will be available from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Mammography services will be offered from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month, and diagnostic x-rays will be available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays with no appointment needed. To schedule imaging services, call 678-474-8100. Physician orders may be faxed to 678-474-8101 or patients may bring them to their appointments. 4
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2011 – 2012 Women’s Advisory Board
NFCC Baby Shower
North Fulton Hospital is proud to introduce the 2011-2012 Women’s Advisory Board. The board addresses Front row (left to right): Micah Brown, Laura matters Elkins, Linda DePrimo, Dotty Etris, Natalie relating to Gravlee, and Patty Decker-Hasty. Back row: women’s health Renee Holdo, Libby Levitt, Helen Bausano, advocacy and Katie Troline, and Sarah LaDart. hospital based programs such as maternity, breast health, hearth health and general well being. They also provide feedback on various women’s programs, help raise awareness about various health concerns for women and provide suggestions to help address local women’s concerns. The advisory board includes Micah Brown, Laura Elkins, Linda DePrimo, Dotty Etris, Natalie Gravlee, Patty Decker-Hasty, Renee Holdo, Libby Levitt, Helen Bausano, Katie Troline, Sarah LaDart, Beth Cayce, Laura Rivers Pearson, M.D., Janet Rodgers, and Laura Surrett.
The historic Roswell Kiwanis Club recently gave North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) a baby shower. Kiwanians brought baby gifts appropriate for new mothers. NFCC Barbara Duffy and Left to right: NFCC executive director Vonda Malbrough Barbara Duffy and Kiwanis member opened each gaily Janet Liberman. wrapped gift to the OOOhs and AHHHs of the members. The Kiwanians laughed at silly baby shower games and shared cake together. The Roswell club meets at Brookwood Grill and when the restaurant learned of the plans for a baby shower for NFCC, some employees also contributed gifts. The welcome supply of diapers, clothes and gifts will be distributed to NFCC new mothers in need.
NFCC Golf Tournament Winners North Fulton Community Charities’ (NFCC) golf tournament was held on July 25 at The Standard Club. Not even a quick downpour could dampen the spirits of the golfers and volunteers. The overall winning team was Ted Shields, Scott Shields, Hunter Beach and Tyler Gruca from GeoResults. The Alpharetta United Methodist team, Don Martin, Wayne Monroe, Dave Ferguson and David Hunt, took home the Faith Challenge trophy for the third year. NFCC thanked its sponsors, volunteers and players for a day of fun and Left to right: Ted Shields, Scott Shields, Hunter fellowship for a Beach and Tyler Gruca from GeoResults. great cause. 6
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Shae, NFH DAISY Award-Winning Nurse Kim Shae, BSN, RN, was presented with the DAISY Award for Nursing by leaders and staff at North Fulton Hospital (NFH), 3000 Hospital Blvd. Kim was selected for this honor following nominations submitted by her patients. She has been a nurse for 15 years at North Fulton Hospital and is currently pursuing her Masters in Nursing Kim Shae Education and wants to go on to get her Doctor of Nursing Practice. One of Kim’s patients says, “Kim kept us informed of changes made in my mom’s care, and explained everything to us about mother’s condition and what to expect while on the floor. . . Kim was caring, efficient, responded on to my mother (patient) and father’s needs like they were her more page 8 own parents. I can’t thank her enough!”
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GNFCC Small Business Persons of the Year The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) announced Julie and Michael Haley of Edge Solutions had been named the 2011 Small Business Persons of the Year. As founders of Edge Solutions, an Alpharetta-based infrastructure solutions provider, Julie and Michael were presented the award during a ceremony at the Country Club of the South – with a keynote presentation by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. “We are pleased that our hard work to build a thriving north Atlanta-based business continues to be publicly recognized. We thank the Chamber and its committee for recognizing the efforts of our entire team,” said Julie Haley after accepting the award. “The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is proud that Edge Solutions has been selected for this award,” said Susan Brown, committee chair for the Small Business Person of the Year award. “Our mission at GNFCC is to support the growth of our members, and recognize the entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of small businesses, which make up a large portion of our membership. Edge Solutions exemplifies the qualities we like to see in a thriving business that gives back to the local community.” Other finalists included Laura (Beth) Cayce founder of CaraVita Home Care and CVSC, LLC, a private homecare agency serving the North Fulton/Metro Atlanta region since 1998. Located at 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Beth opened the first “Smart House” to showcase how to use technology and resources to remain independent at home. Over the years, CaraVita has won three best practice awards in Georgia and South Carolina for its approach to senior care. Beth’s passions also include her service to Africa and Romania through leadership training, sustainable business development, health promotion and applied technology. Darrin S. Cohen founded Wealth Enhancement & Preservation of GA in 2002. He decided to become a financial planner while in junior high school, and wrote the paper that became his longrange business plan at that time. Darrin’s passion for assisting
Left to right: Susan Brown, Michael Haley, Julie Haley and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. (Photo courtesy of Bob Pepalis.) people in obtaining financial peace of mind has never waned. He currently serves as vice president and previously treasurer for Homestretch, a North Fulton non-profit that assists working homeless families. Ted and Dawn Shields are co-founders of GeoResults, a national database marketing and consulting firm. Ted’s unique combination of business development and technical expertise enables him to lead his company to assist service providers and fiber companies in building the bridge between the business market and the required telecom infrastructure to serve it. Dawn is responsible for GeoResults’ overall financial policies, with 22 years experience in business management, GIS mapping, wire center analysis, market research, network engineering, human resources, budget administration, and resource management.
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Calendar Things to do in Alpharetta
September 10 • ST FRANCIS
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September 10 – 11 • IRONKIDS ALPHARETTA
On-Going •
IronKids Expo will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 8-11 a.m. Age divisions for IronKids Triathlon:
DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA FARMERS’ MARKET Held each Saturday in Historic Downtown Alpharetta, Two South Main Street, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through October. www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com
Junior (ages 6 to 8): 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and 500-yard run Intermediate (ages 9 to 11): 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run Senior (ages 12 to 15): 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 2-mile run
MILTON GARDEN CLUB Club meets last Tuesday of each month. Future meetings include: Fall/Winter Vegetable Gardening, Making a Fall Centerpiece, Medicinal Plants and Aroma Therapy, Poison and Invasive Plants, Enchanted Evening Gardens. October is a plant swap and installing perennials at the Bethwell Community Center. www.MiltonGardenMeetup.com
(678) 297-2811, www.awesomealpharetta.com
Publix Apron’s Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road. Chef Floyd Cardoz will feature his pioneering new Indian cuisine. (770) 751-8560, www.store.publix.com
Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck at 8:30 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. 1140 Liberty Grove Road. (678) 665-0040, www.homebydark.com
September 4 • CAR SHOW
COWTOWN STRING BAND Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents Cowtown String band at 8 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
GEORGIA SOUL COUNCIL
September 3 • CHUKKAR FARM CONCERT SERIES James Catro, Heather Morgan, and Tim Buppert
September 15 • 2011 WINDWARD CHALLENGE 5K RUN/WALK The 2011 LexisNexis 5K run/walk will be held at 1000 Alderman Drive beginning at 6:30 p.m. (770) 518-8002, www.lexisnexis.com/ windwardchallenge
September 15 • ROGER DALTREY
2ND ANNUAL DREAMWEAVER BENEFIT
Caffeine and Octane car show features more than 500 muscle, classic, and exotic cars. Held the first Sunday of each month at Nino’s Italian Kitchen, 11070 Alpharetta Hwy, from 8-11 a.m. (770) 998-2846, www.caffeineandoctane.com
September 3 •
St. Thomas Aquinas, 535 Rucker Road, will host a special ecumenical evening prayer to mark the anniversary of 9/11 at 7:30 p.m.
September 17 •
September 1 • TRAIN & MAROON 5
September 2 • MUDCAT
September 11 • SPECIAL ECUMENICAL EVENING PRAYER
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy., will host Roger Daltrey beginning at 8 p.m. (404) 733-5010, www.vzwamp.com/events
September 1 • COOKING SCHOOL
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy., will feature this multiplatinum band at 7 p.m. www.vzwamp.com/events
Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents a new rock-country crossover band, St Francis, beginning at 8 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
September 9 • Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents Georgia Soul Council performing R&B, fun and oldies beginning at 8:30 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
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DreamWeavers will host its 2nd annual One Night of a Thousand Dreams at the Manor Golf and Country Club to benefit foster children in Georgia. 6:30 – 11 p.m. www.dreamweaversofgeorgia.org
September 17 • INCUBUS Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy., will host Incubus beginning at 8 p.m. www.vzwamp.com/events
September 17-18 • FALL FEST HORSE SHOW Local GHJA show held at Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, featuring beginner classes, medal and equestrian classes, as well as Hunter Classic. Admission is free. (770) 827-0175, www.horseshowventures.com
September 17 • ZYDECO T Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street,
presents Zydeco T at 8 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
Pkwy., presents Blondie beginning at 8 p.m. (404) 733-5010, www.vzwamp.com/events
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September 23 • CHERRY ROYALE
2011 BRIDAL SHOWCASE
Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents Cherry Royale performing soul/neosoul and psychedelic funk at 8:30 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
The Wedding Alliance of North Georgia Bridal Showcase, presented by the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. www.awesomealpharetta.com
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy., presents Pariah Dogs, and their alliance with Ray LaMontagne, beginning at 7 p.m. (404) 733-5010, www.vzwamp.com/events
September 20 • FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING Northside Hospital Cancer Center, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta. (404) 845-5555 x 0 to register, appointments are required.
September 21 • VOLUNTEERS FOR PGA TOUR Dream Makers Youth Foundation needs volunteers to work concessions stands during PGA tour. Proceeds will benefit S.T.A.R.S. adaptive sports program. www.volunteermatch.org
September 23 • BLONDIE Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore
Gallery 35 will present more than 35 artists exhibiting artwork, some for sale, rain or shine. (678) 762-1035, www.gallery35.com
September 24 • DAVIN MCCOY Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents Davin McCoy at 8 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
October 1 • James Castro is joined by the Nashville Songwriters Tour beginning at 7:30. 1140 Liberty Grove Road. (678) 665-0040, www.homebydark.com
October 1 • MAKE A MOVE TOUR Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy., presents Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tenth Avenue North and Trevor Morgan beginning at 7 p.m. (404) 733-5010, www.vzwamp.com/events
September 30 • ZACH DEPUTY Matilda’s Cottage, 377 South Main Street, presents the one-man band Zach Deputy at 8:30 p.m. (770) 754-7831, www.matildascottage.com
October 1 •
October 2 • CAR SHOW Caffeine and Octane car show features more than 500 muscle, classic, and exotic cars. Held the first Sunday of each month at Nino’s Italian Kitchen, 11070 Alpharetta Hwy, from 8 – 11 a.m. (770) 998-2846, www.caffeineandoctane.com
ANNUAL SCARECROW HARVEST Over 75 lively scarecrows created by elementary school children line Hwy. 9, downtown hayrides, fall crafts, farmer’s market, live music, food and fun. (678) 297-6078, www.alpharetta.ga.us
Contest Corner
September’s Trivia Question: Which city in the United States was the first to celebrate Labor Day? If you know the answer or find the picture, be the first to call (770) 720-7497 or email to art@aroundalpharetta.com. Please notify us that your answer is for “Alpharetta.”
Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival will be held in historic Crabapple at 790 Mayfield Road, rain or shine. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. free parking and admission. www.crabapplefestival.com, www.cityofmiltonga.us
CHUKKAR FARM CONCERT SERIES
September 24 • ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK
September 18 • PARIAH DOGS
October 1 • ANTIQUE AND ART FESTIVAL
October 6 • 5th PAL 5K CHALLENGE 5th annual Jackson Healthcare/PAL 5K will be held at Jackson Healthcare headquarters, 2655 Northwinds Pkwy beginning at 7 p.m. (678) 297-6309
Find the hidden picture Cathy Shepherd (hidden picture) & Marlen Quiroz (trivia) were our winners for August’s contest corner. They received a gift card to Starbucks. Congratulations!
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Let the Learning Begin North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) hosted its annual Back to School Health and Wellness Fair in its parking lot to help kids get ready to head back to school in style. Through the organizational skills and passion of NFCC program director Eden Purdy, more than 1,370 backpacks and school supplies were distributed free to children in need. The event included a variety of fun and interactive activities to help families make positive changes towards a healthier and safer lifestyle. “The morning of the fair could not come soon enough for some families. Griselda arrived Friday evening at 8:45 p.m. camping out to be the first person in line. She was joined at 3 a.m. Saturday morning by Mark and his family. Both of them had to be at work by 10 a.m. Saturday. Before the sun came up on Saturday morning, they had been joined by more than 200 parents and children, including a young mother who was in labor,� said Eden Purdy.
Lions Club mem ber and its mas cot were in attendance to ta lk to the kids du ring the NFCC fa ir.
Whether children were receiving haircuts or playing in the misting machine, fun was had by all. From the 350+ volunteers who supported the event to the more than 2,000 individuals who attended, all students in North Fulton went back to school ready to learn. NFCC strives to prevent homelessness in North Fulton by supporting families during short-term emergencies with food, clothing, rent, utilities and other basic needs. For more information on how to support special programs offered by NFCC, please contact Eden Purdy at 770-640-0399 x208 or epurdy@nfcchelp.org, or visit website www.nfcchelp.org/volunteer/special-programs.
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Several donatio ns of school su pplies were avai be distributed to lable to the kids.
S C H O O L
Private Schools Alpharetta International Academy
Mill Springs Academy
Alpharetta Methodist Christian Academy
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Chrysalis Experiential Academy
Primrose School of Alpharetta
Creme de la Creme-Alpharetta
Primrose School of Christopher Robin
(770) 475-0558 www.aiamontessori.com/index.htm (770) 518-1652 www.alpharettamca.com (770) 649-7077 www.chrysalisexp.org
(770) 777-2960 www.cremechildcare.com
(770) 360-1336 www.millsprings.org
(770) 336-3300 www.mountpisgahschool.org
(770) 664-7508 www.primroseschools.com/Alpharetta
(678) 339-0107 www.primroseschools.com/ChristopherRobin
Public Schools Fulton County School District: www.fultonschools.org | (404) 768-3600 Elementary Schools Alpharetta Elementary 192 Mayfield Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 740-7015 Principal: Adam Maroney
Birmingham Fall Elementary
New Prospect Elementary
Information Webb Bridge Middle
3055 Kimball Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022-4417 (770) 667-2800 Principal: Charlia Faulkner
4455 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 667-2940 Principal: Susan Opferman
High Schools
Summit Hill Elementary 13855 Providence Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 2830 Principal: Nancy Murphy
Alpharetta High
3595 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 521-7640 Principal: Shannon Kersey
14865 Birmingham Hwy. Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2820 Principal: Susan Matzkin
Middle Schools
Cogburn Woods Elementary
Fulton Science Academy Middle
13080 Cogburn Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2845 Principal: Bruce Fraser
1675 Hembree Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 753-4141 Principal: Kenan Sener
9310 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 650-4230 Principal: Steven Miletto
Crabapple Crossings Elementary
Haynes Bridge Middle 10665 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 (770) 740-7030 Principal: Lauren Seidman
Fulton Science Academy High
12775 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 740-7055 Principal: George Freiberger
Creek View Elementary
Holcomb Bridge Middle 2700 Holcomb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 (770) 594-5280 Principal: Joy Schroerlucke
Independence High
3995 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 667-2932 Principal: Matt Rogers
Lake Windward Elementary
Hopewell Middle
11770 E. Fox Court Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 740-7050 Principal: Martha Messina
13060 Cogburn Road Milton, GA 30004 (678) 297-3240 Principal: Lenora Patterson
Manning Oaks Elementary
Northwestern Middle
405 Cumming Street Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2912 Principal: Kirk Shrum
School Holiday — Students off School Holiday School Holiday — Students off
Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: www.fultonschools.org/parent_connect.htm
4100 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 475-3223 Principal: Namik Sercan 86 School Drive Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 521-7611 Principal: Tabatha Taylor
Milton High
13025 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 740-7000 Principal: Cliff Jones
12805 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2870 Principal: Jasmine Kullar
2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance September 5 October 17 Teacher Workday November 23 — 25 December 23 — January 3 January 4 Teacher Workday
Centennial High
Local Colleges & Universities North Fulton Center of Reinhardt University
DeVry University (770) 619-3600 www.devry.edu
Georgia Perimeter College (404) 413-7878 www.gpc.edu
Lanier Technical College (770) 781-6800 www.laniertech.edu
(770) 720-9191 www.reinhardt.edu
University of Phoenix North Alpharetta Learning Center (678) 731-0555 www.phoenix.edu
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The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Means Business! Its mission is to be the catalyst for economic development, business growth, and quality of life in North Fulton.
Ribbon Cuttings
Home Decorators Collection, 7691 North Point Parkway, is one of the nation’s largest direct sellers of home decor. It offers exceptional values on an extensive selection of high-quality furniture, area rugs and accessories, available by website, catalog and retail store and is committed to making decorating your home easy, affordable and fun. Ordering is a breeze with Home Decorators Collection’s easy-to-follow online instructions and its knowledgeable call center staff that is on hand to answer questions or take orders any time, day or night, seven days a week. It also offers simple shipping, where you see what you pay — no extra delivery fees or freight surcharges. So whether you shop by website, catalog or at the retail store, you can be sure you will always find top-quality merchandise for your home at the very best prices. (770) 998-7083, www.homedecorators.com
North Fulton Primary Care celebrated the grand opening of its second location at 4895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, on August 9. This expanding network of primary care physicians opened its first practice at 2612 Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta earlier this year. Dr. John Swan and Dr. Jacob Varghese will be practicing out of the Windward Parkway location. Their office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. North Fulton Primary Care (NFPC) is a group of family medicine practices located in Alpharetta and Roswell. Serving residents of North Fulton and the surrounding areas, NFPC specializes in pediatrics, gynecology, sports physicals, and general family medicine. For more information about the practice, call (770) 475-0888, www.NorthFultonPrimaryCare.com
chamberNews The Johns Creek Alliance is a large networking group which meets on alternating Thursdays at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek. It provides opportunities to network and grow your business in the North Fulton area.
The Monthly Chamber Breakfast The monthly chamber breakfast, Eggs & Enterprise, is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Congressman Tom Price will be the keynote speaker on September 27 at the Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell.
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Young Business Networkers (YBN) met at Buca di Beppo, 2335 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, on August 4. YBN is a quarterly informal networking opportunity for young professionals or anyone new to their career field. YBN’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, contact GNFCC project manager Sarah LaDart at Sladart@gnfcc.com for additional information.
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In the Community
SPORTS
News
Milton Student Wins Grant Every month a number of high school student-athletes are awarded the National Leadership grant sponsored by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and NCSA athletic recruiting. In June, Chase Coleman, a 2011 graduate of Milton High School, was one of the student athletes chosen to receive a national grant. The student-athletes who receive these awards are chosen based on Chase Coleman leadership in their communities, academic achievement and a written essay describing why they are qualified and deserving of the honor. Following the selection process, NCSA works closely with each student and their parents in developing an on-line profile which includes athletic statistics and a highlight video, high school transcripts, SAT and ACT scores, a listing of community involvement initiatives and other key personal achievements. NCSA develops and builds four essential communities (athletes/ parents, high school/college, coaches and colleges/businesses) and works with families through their vast network of 35,000 collegiate coaches to find a university that best matches each student’s academic and athletic achievements. NCSA is the nation’s premier athletic recruiting network and leadership platform for student-athletes to find internships and business careers. Congratulations to Chase Coleman on his recognition by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and NCSA Athletic Recruiting sponsorship.
Mary Overton, a 5-foot-10 freshman setter from Alpharetta High School is one of the new recruits. Other recruits include: Jessica Feder, Katie Gilstrap, Abby Hutchinson, Samantha Kennett, Taylor Larkey, Jessie Liinangi, Kim McIntyre, Mallory Oberholtzer, and Heidi Switzer.
Reinhardt University Lady Eagles 2011 recruits and head volleyball coach Jenny Hayes.
Reinhardt Soccer Recruits Veteran Reinhardt University head women’s soccer coach Andy Kaplan has signed five players to a letter of intent to attend Reinhardt this fall and play for the Lady Eagles this season. All five of Kaplan’s recruits are from Georgia. “This is a very important recruiting class for our program,” said coach Andy, who is starting his 10th year at the helm of the Reinhardt program. “We graduated some very accomplished players last spring. This current group of recruits has the ability to step in immediately and strengthen those areas the departed seniors occupied. I am confident that all of these recruits will contribute to a successful season this year.” Alpharetta homeschooler Alex Mahan, a 5-foot-3 freshman forward will be joining the team. Other recruits include Kaleigh Clarke, Jillian Matthews, Heather Sherman, and Sarah Yoder.
Reinhardt Lady Eagles New Recruits Reinhardt University head volleyball coach Jenny Hayes recently announced her 2011 recruiting class. Coach Jenny is starting her second year at the helm of the Lady Eagles, adding 10 new players to Reinhardt’s roster for the upcoming season. “I am very excited about this group of young ladies, especially since they are my first recruiting class here at Reinhardt,” Coach Jenny said. “We are adding more depth in our program which will make us a lot stronger team. Some of these girls will need to make an immediate impact for our program, as we only have five returning players. We will be young, but we have upperclassmen who I know will be huge mentors for them.” 18 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
Left to right: Kaleigh Clarke, Heather Sherman, Sarah Yoder, Jillian Matthews and Alex Mahan.
Alpharetta
All games begin at 7:30 p.m.
8/26 9/2
At North Cobb
9/30
West Forsyth
Mill Creek
10/7
At Milton
9/9 Duluth
10/14 Roswell
9/16
At Marietta
10/28 Centennial
9/23
At Northview
8/26
11/4
At North Forsyth
At Cherokee
Milton
9/2 Walton 9/9 Harrison 9/16
At Lassiter
9/29
At Centennial
10/7 Alpharetta 10/14
At Northview
10/21
West Forsyth
10/28
North Forsyth
11/4
At Roswell
*Colored, italic school names denote away games.
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In the Community
Under the
Gold DOME by Representative Charles E. “Chuck” Martin
The Federal Deficit, Debt, and Downgrade In this piece I will make my case to avoid a national financial crisis, one even more dramatic than the stock market loss experienced in early August; that the federal government must cut spending and not raise revenue. Below see the explanation of Deficit, Debt, and Downgrade, then thoughts on spending cuts and raising revenue — one will work, one will not.
more importantly will have a ripple effect on other government issues. In fact, as I write this article S&P downgraded 11,000 municipal governments.
Deficit
The government spends more than it makes; even this latest “deal” fails to address the problem because virtually all of the spending cuts are in future years and therefore subject to future Congressional approval. The deal doesn’t work; we saw that in the downgrade, and unfortunately in our IRAs.
The amount by which a government’s expenditures exceed its tax revenues. The difference is made up by borrowing from the public through the issuance of debt. Note: In FY 2009 and FY 2010 the deficit exceeded $1.0T (trillion) and combined to be almost $2.5T. By the way $2.5T looks like this $2,500,000,000,000.00.
Debt The total amounts owed by a government that must be repaid from tax revenues. This amount owed does not include future unfunded or underfunded liabilities created by regulation or legislative action. As we all know, the U.S. government just exceeded the prior debt ceiling of $14.3T with additional future obligations exceeding $100T. By the way $100T looks like this $100,000,000,000,000.00. Downgrade of U.S. Bond Rating First, let’s examine the ratings: • AAA — Extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitments. Highest Rating. • AA — Very strong capacity to meet financial commitments. The U.S. government’s debt was downgraded from AAA to AA+, which over the long run will cost more in interest, but 22 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
Disclosure: This publication is not a political one and I don’t wish to make this about politics but full disclosure, I am an elected Republican and a fiscal conservative.
The Washington Deal
Solution 1: Raise Revenue Raise revenue, code words for raising taxes, some say the answer is for high wage earners to pay their “fair share,” that everyone should “feel the pain.” Ok, let’s look at the current breakdown: The top 25% of wage earners (earning over $67,280) paid 86.34% of Federal Personal Income Tax as of 2008; the top 50% of wage earners (earning over $33,048) paid 97.30% of the Federal Personal Income Tax. So 50% of the wager earners in the U.S. pay less than 3% of the person income tax. I submit high wage earners, those making over $33,048, are feeling the burden, if not the pain of paying 97.30% of the taxes, that’s enough. In my opinion, raising revenue, and taxes, is simply not the answer for two reasons: • First, there isn’t enough money to fill the gap; period, the deficit and debt dwarf the ability of the U.S. taxpayer to pay. • Second, time and again, when taxes are raised they just spend it. . . Raise Revenue: NO
In the Community Solution 2: Cut Spending The federal government needs to reduce its spending to stay in line with its revenues just like the state of Georgia does, and just like your family does. As we have seen recently in our state budget this is not easy but it can be done. Certainly, Georgia families have had to undergo “belt tightening” which causes them to forego purchases they once enjoyed. Cutting spending will generate a great deal of debate because everyone will have an opinion about what is “nice to have” and what is “must have,” so I say let the debate begin and get it done. In the meantime stop spending money you do not have, money you will have to get from the U.S. taxpayer is some point — money that quite frankly does not belong to you and is not yours to take. Quite frankly, in my opinion, if private business operated like the U.S. government, the executives would go to jail for running a ponzi scheme. Cut Spending: YES Representative Chuck Martin, District 47 245 State Capitol Building, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-463-2246, Fax: 404-463-2249 chuck.martin@house.ga.gov, www.martinforgeorgia.com Please forward any questions, concerns or items of specific interest to aroundtown@martinforgeorgia.com.
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DeMercy Dental Smile! You’re in good hands!
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I wanted to create a family practice that offers great dental care from a dependable doctor. There were several dentists in the area, but we have stayed the course and built a practice with patients that trust us and recommend us to their family and friends.
Dr. Jeff DeMercy of DeMercy Dental has been in practice in the North Fulton community since 1986. He believes that the trust his patients have in his work keeps them coming back and referring their friends and family to DeMercy Dental.
What makes DeMercy Dental different from other practices? “We strive to provide quality dental work in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere,” Dr. DeMercy says. “I decided I wanted to be a dentist in the eighth grade,” Jeff explains. “I had a sports injury that year and my front teeth were broken very badly. The dentist that worked on me was very kind and took the time to explain everything he was doing to me. I developed a trust in him and decided I wanted to become a dentist myself.” His decision at such a young age never changed. “It was always in the forefront of my mind,” he laughs.
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hat makes a good dental practice? How can you be assured that you are getting the correct diagnosis or treatment? Do you worry about these questions when you are faced with the fact that you need a good dentist because that toothache just will not go away? Or are you simply tired of looking at the gap between your front teeth?
10930 Crabapple Road, Suite 140 Roswell, GA 30075
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Smiles for the Whole Family Jeff went to dental school at Loma Linda University in Southern California and graduated in 1985. “I met my wife Tammy during that time; she was a dental hygienist,” he says. “We traveled to Roswell a lot to visit Tammy’s parents, and we decided it was a great place to raise our family.” The DeMercys have three children — Amanda is in her third year of dental school at the Medical College of Georgia; her dad is looking forward to her joining the “family” practice. Jordan is a senior at Georgia State University and is on a basketball scholarship. Alexandra is starting her first year at the University of Alabama. “We didn’t come into town to take it by storm with our dental practice,” Jeff states. “Instead, I wanted to create a family practice that offers great dental care from a dependable doctor. There were several dentists in the area, but we have stayed the course and built a practice with patients that trust us and recommend us to their family and friends,” he adds. DeMercy Dental welcomes patients of all ages, beginning at 1 year-old. Dr. DeMercy has many patients that he saw when they were children, and now they bring in their own children. “I love it when my patients come back with their children. It signals to me that their own experiences here were so positive that they trust me with their children. I try to give positive reinforcement to all of the children that come in,” Jeff states. “Because there is so much negative in the world, I feel some positive comments are always good.”
treatment and to answer any questions they may have. Dr. DeMercy has installed TV screens in the treatment rooms so that patients can see their own teeth up close. “I want my patients to see what I am suggesting. The intraoral camera and TV screens have helped so much, because I can show a cracked tooth or a broken filling where we can both see it. I want to ensure that they understand why they need treatment and trust that I am doing what is best for them. It’s important to educate my patients about their teeth and gums.”
Education is Key
DeMercy Dental offers a wide array of services, including cosmetic dentistry for those patients who are dissatisfied with their teeth and want a change. “I find it very rewarding to help people with their smile. Some have chipped teeth, or a gap, or they just want a brighter smile. If I can make them happy, then I’m happy. It is very satisfying to see someone leave our office with a smile on their face because of a procedure we did for them.”
Educating his patients is very important to Dr. DeMercy. He takes extra time with each patient to thoroughly explain their necessary
Cosmetic dentistry includes teeth whitening, veneers or even cosmetic crowns. Dr. DeMercy takes his time with each patient
that comes in the office. “If someone is not happy with their teeth, we can help!” he says. “There are so many options in cosmetic dentistry. Correcting problems like chipped teeth or dark stains or even the size of the teeth is very easy to do. I like to make sure my patients understand what is available and how it will benefit them, as well as the cost.” The staff at DeMercy Dental is also very important, starting with the office manager Tammy. “Tammy has been my office manager for 25 years. She has taken care of the business aspects of the practice and allowed me to focus on the dentistry,” Jeff says. “She and I have, in turn, hired the right people, and with the right people around, my patients feel the warm, comfortable and inviting atmosphere that starts at the front desk and continues throughout their visit.” The DeMercy Dental staff includes three dental hygienists, two dental assistants and two front office administrators.
For more information about DeMercy Dental, please visit the office at 10930 Crabapple Road, Suite 140 in Roswell, or call (770) 641-8010 for an appointment.
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In the Community
The View From CITY HALL
This is Your Downtown by Alpharetta Mayor Arthur Letchas In May, the Alpharetta city council unveiled the vision for the redevelopment of 22-acres of property in the heart of downtown Alpharetta. The original conceptual plans included the creation of a large public park, the new Fulton County Library, a new Alpharetta City Hall, structured parking, and the realignment of Haynes Bridge Road.
3. Reducing the footprint and the monumentality of proposed City Hall 4. Reducing the size of buildings to a scale more fitting of downtown Alpharetta 5. Adding parking in closer proximity to future development Arthur G. Letchas is the mayor of Alpharetta. You may contact him by calling 678-297-6020 or e-mail aletchas@alpharetta.ga.us.
After the initial unveiling, public meetings were held in order to give the community the opportunity to comment on the proposed plan. On June 16, June 30, July 14, and July 21 area residents and business owners were given the opportunity to review the plan, provide comments, participate in a community preference survey, and revise the concept. This process then allowed us to tweak the concept plan to create the best possible development. There were five primary concerns of those attending the meetings. First, many felt the parking deck was too big or too tall — all in all, it was simply too visible on the site plan. Second, many felt the open space and planned water feature needed to be better defined and created in a way that made it more usable. Third, the concept plan felt too monumental and formal; it should be made more of a “village style.” Fourth, several questions arose in regards to the future of the private development in the area. People questioned the viability, access, parking, layout, timing, and connections to existing retail of the private development. And finally, there was concern in regards to the impact of moving Haynes Bridge Road. Staff members are working with our consultant team to implement the revisions based on public comment. Specifically, changes that will be included in the plan include: 1. Reducing the visual impact of the parking structure 2. Considering re-using the existing City Hall building 26 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
6. Providing better definition to the green / park space 7. “Greening” the parking areas 8. Providing a pedestrian link to Publix Once these revisions are included in the new concept plan, the public will once again be invited to review the plan and provide feedback. I expect this information to be available by the time this article is printed. Please continue to visit our website at www.alpharetta.ga.us/downtownproject to view updated plans, share your thoughts via an online forum, and learn about additional meeting opportunities. All of this planning is leading towards the creation of a Downtown Development Concept Plan that will be ready before November. In order to fund the public elements of the proposed development, a general obligation bond will appear as a referendum on the November ballot. Our intent is to construct the public portions of the project — those elements that are good and proper for local government to build and own. The environment that is created will serve as an incentive for private development, but the city will not fund what the private sector builds. For those of you who participated in the June and July community input meetings, I thank you for your time and contributions. Our goal is to create a beautiful, workable, and livable downtown that our residents enjoy. We will continue to tweak the concept plan in the remaining time we have this year. I hope you will continue to provide your feedback throughout this process. This is your Downtown, so be a part of it.
Patti & Kurt Gosch Owners
Outrageous Interiors has changed quite a bit from its humble beginnings as a small salvage store in Marietta to a thriving home furnishings store with four North Atlanta locations. Owned by husband and wife team Kurt and Patti Gosch, the original store was started in 1988 by Patti in an old warehouse on Cobb Parkway, with just four employees. She sold odd lots, extras and overruns at discounted prices. Her knack for finding and selling interesting and desirable merchandise at attractive prices set the pace for their future growth. Early in the 1990’s, Kurt came on board and they refined their offering to focus on unique and different home furnishings. They moved their store to East Cobb and over the years added Kennesaw, Alpharetta and Suwanee locations. Shoppers won’t find cookie cutter room designs at Outrageous Interiors. With her strong sense of design, Patti keeps their stores fresh
and current, stocked with eclectic, yet stylishly timeless pieces. And with their complimentary design services, customers can enlist the trained eye of an interior designer to help them furnish a room or an entire home. Being a full service home furnishings store, they are able to help clients from start to finish. Filled with an amazing mix of furniture, accessories, lamps, rugs and wall art, their stores are fun places to shop. Outrageous Interiors provides customers the ability to touch, feel and dream all under one roof. Their talented designers are able to help customers interpret their vision.
As a family-run business, they believe strongly in unwavering customer service. Patti and Kurt want the shopping experience to be fun and relaxing. They realize their customers are savvy shoppers, so creating an inviting and intriguing shopping experience is very important to them.
Kurt and Patti followed their natural skill sets: Patti does most of the buying for Outrageous Interiors and Kurt leads the business and management side of the business. Their proficiencies truly compliment each other. Having separate functions makes it much easier to work and live together!
It has been an amazing 23 years in business for Kurt and Patti. Outrageous Interiors is very committed to their clients, and the communities they serve. They could not have been successful without an outstanding staff, and the support of their loyal clients. They feel blessed and look forward to the years to come.
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Healthy Living
WHAT EVERY WOMAN Should Know About Ovarian Cancer
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September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent” cancer because the symptoms can be vague or only a “whisper,” often going unnoticed until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. Early detection is especially important for ovarian cancer to ensure the most effective treatment. You can help protect yourself by knowing your body and recognizing symptoms early. Know the Symptoms A Pap test does not detect ovarian cancer, so it’s important to pay attention to warning signs. If they persist on a daily basis for more than two weeks, call your doctor. The most common symptoms are: • • • •
Bloating Pelvic or abdominal pain Trouble eating or feeling full quickly Experiencing urinary frequency and urgency
Know Your Risk The risk for developing ovarian cancer appears to be affected by several factors — increasing age, obesity, smoking and alcohol use, never having had children, having children late in life, taking estrogen or hormone replacement therapy, among others. If you have a strong personal or family history of cancer, genetic testing can help you reduce your risk of developing ovarian cancer and increase your chances of survival. Better Hope for a Cure Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy remain the three traditional treatment options for women with cancer. However, new treatments and technologies offer ovarian cancer patients better hope for a cure. Robotic surgery combines laparoscopy with robotic technology, allowing surgeons greater range of motion and the ability to perform more precise, less invasive procedures. Patients benefit from smaller incisions, less blood loss and postoperative pain, and shorter recovery times. 30 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion, or HIPEC, is performed immediately following surgery, while still in the operating room, and delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity, where it can penetrate diseased tissue directly. The combination therapy is effective at slowing or preventing recurrence of the disease and can add quality months — even years — to the patient’s life. At the Forefront of Cancer Care More cases of gynecologic cancer, including ovarian, are diagnosed and treated at Northside Hospital than at any other hospital in Georgia. Northside was the first in Georgia to perform robotic radical hysterectomy for gynecologic oncology patients and ranks in the top 5 percent of all robotic GYN programs in the country. The hospital also offers genetic testing for families with a history of ovarian cancer and participates in multiple oncology research programs and clinical trials, some of which often are found only at large academic medical centers and research universities. As an NCI Community Cancer Centers Program, the hospital offers a comprehensive treatment process that encompasses the entire cancer experience, from education, prevention and screening to diagnosis and treatment, research, support and survivorship.
For more information about ovarian cancer or any of the screening and treatment services available at Northside Hospital, visit www.northside.com.
Healthy Living
A HEALTHY BODY Functional Neurology
by LaCretia Munroe, MS, DC A Healthy Body is located in the area of Hickory Flat, in Dr. LaCretia Munroe specializes in sports chiropractic, functional Canton Georgia. My name neurology, and metabolic solutions. is LaCretia Munroe, D.C. I Providing exceptional care for difficult have been in practice for 11 cases. Call the office at (770) 7200865 or visit www.ahealthybody.com. years, the last six years I have practiced in Canton as a Sports Chiropractor. Having a Masters in Sports Physiology and having had a practice in the Gold’s Gym of Woodstock for five years, it seemed the logical step to take when I opened in Canton. But over the last three years my practice has changed. Now I see challenging patients that are seeking alternative medicine approaches. Since chiropractic is really the study of the nervous system, and not “cracking backs” as most people think, I started taking classes with the Carrick Institute of Functional Neurology. Functional Neurology is a specialty in healthcare that focuses on the health and performance of the brain, the
rest of the nervous system, and its interactions with the entire body. Chiropractic is a learned profession which teaches that the relationship between structure and function in the human body is a significant health factor and that such relationships between the spinal column and the nervous system are most significant, since the normal transmission and expression of nerve energy are essential to the restoration and maintenance of health. I apply the knowledge of the how the nervous system works normally to determine when it isn’t performing. My office offers brain based therapy as well as traditional chiropractic to help patients achieve a greater level of health. We have just added brain mapping and Neurointergration therapy for our patients with ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism, anxiety and insomnia. I utilize cutting edge equipment to help the nervous system heal from symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, balance and movement disorders. A Healthy Body is one of the few offices chosen in Georgia by Dr. Datis Kharrazian, the author of the book “Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Test Are Normal” to teach Dr. Kharrazian’s methods to patients. His website is www.thyroid360.com. Our office is located at 6124 Hickory Flat Hwy. Ste E. Canton, GA, 30115. Call (770) 720-0865 or visit www.ahealthybody.com for more information.
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Healthy Living
EXERCISE
WHEN
To Improve Overall Health and for Fun Pediatric Dental Treatment Is Delayed by Krishna Doniparthi, MD Nowadays the focus on health and weight is more important than ever before. And while most in the health care industry tout exercise as a way to stay “healthy,” the messages behind more exercising should be evaluated.
Dr. Krishna Doniparthi is the Medical Director of SomaNu Medical Weight Loss & Wellness. You may contact him at 678-242-0204 or visit www.somanumwl.com.
Exercise is not an essential component of life. You read right. Exercise is a tool to assist in well-being, but not all people need to exercise. In effect, doing work and exercise are cousins to each other. When trying to lose weight, exercise is not the key component.
Your body burns a certain number of calories each and everyday, regardless of your daily life activities (working, exercising, brushing your teeth, etc.). We call this the body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR). Most people’s BMR is between 1,200-2,000 calories a day. When someone exercises, it helps to change the BMR to a higher level. The BMR will increase in proportion to the amount of muscle in your body. It is the BMR that will work away at the fat storage, and not the immediate exercise you did at any particular moment. A good analogy for this is equating fat weight to your bank account. Your available energy expenditure (how much money you can spend) is limited. If you pull $100 cash and put it in your pocket, then you can only spend $100 when you go shopping. If you want to shop more, then you need to go back to the bank and withdraw more money. By the way, one pound of fat equals 4,090 calories. This is why someone cannot run for three hours straight and then get on a scale and hope to lose a half a pound. The method of losing weight is a complex biochemical process. The only immediate weight you can lose is almost entirely water weight (sweat). What if you don’t need to lose any weight? What is the purpose of exercise in this case? Exercise for those who don’t need to lose weight serves several purposes: increases the BMR, conditions the heart, strengthens or maintains muscles, increases or maintains bone density. Can you have too little or too much exercise? Too little exercise will not increase the BMR, does not condition continued on page 46 32 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
by Vishant Nath, DMD Oftentimes when children are diagnosed with cavities, parents ask the question, “When should we have them treated?” They wonder, “Is this something that needs to be done right away, or can it wait until a later date?” Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may I always emphasize that contact him at 678-352-1090 treatment should be done or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com. right away, as untreated cavities can lead to severe dental infection. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, students miss more than 51 million school hours per year because of dental problems or related conditions. Dental pain can distract students, cause their schoolwork to suffer or even lead to absences. Children and adolescents with healthy teeth have better attendance, are more attentive in the classroom and tend to participate more fully in school-related activities. Although finances can be a deciding factor in choosing to defer treatment for parents, it’s important for parents to remember that untreated decay can lead to more expenses, discomfort and hassle if the child were to require hospitalization for a serious dental infection from untreated dental decay. The type of dental infection that can lead to hospitalization can have the following symptoms (1): • The affected child may be dehydrated and in pain. • The child’s body temperature may exceed 101 degrees F, which indicates a severe infection. • Trismus may develop. This is the inability to open the mouth widely. It is caused by inflammation of the chewing muscles (muscles of mastication). • A dental infection can spread deep into the face and neck, and may require surgical drainage in order to resolve the problem. • Deep infections of the face, head and neck can quickly produce life-threatening complications that would lead to hospitalization. This type of dental infection is treated in the following manner (1): • The most important step in treating a dental infection is removing the source and cause of the infection. This often continued on page 46
Dr. Tatiana Shifrin grew up in the metro Atlanta area. After graduating high school, she decided to attend Georgia Institute of Technology. There she received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics. With her degree in Physics, she decided to change course, and go into the dental field. Dr. Shifrin was accepted to University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation, Tatiana Shifrin took on an additional role as a Captain in the US Air Force. She was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base for three years. Her dental career began with serving the dental needs of the military from airman to generals. She enjoyed living in Washington, DC exploring museums, restaurants and local attractions. However, she longed to move back to her home town, Atlanta. In 1997, Dr. Shifrin started her dental practice a few miles north of where she
grew up. Finally, she was close to her family and friends. Dr. Shifrin’s dental practice has evolved with the times. Since she opened her doors in 1997, a lot of new technology has evolved. Dentistry has changed, diagnostics have changed and patients’ options are better than ever. Dr. Shifrin has invested heavily in the technology spectrum. Her office is equipped with digital x-rays, digital panoramic x-ray and digital intra oral photography. This makes educating patients very easy. In fact, now the patient and doctor can work together to co-diagnose. She has lasers that can detect cavities and can manipulate soft tissue. Her office is completely paperless. The one thing that Dr. Shifrin feels has really changed dentistry is the introduction of dental implants. With dental implants, patients who have lost
their teeth have the option of restoring their smile, no more bridges, or loose dentures. Also, cosmetic dentistry has improved and restored patients teeth to Hollywood smiles. Dr. Shifrin believes in continuing education. She has traveled as far as Brazil this year to improve her technique and knowledge in dentistry. Dentistry is evolving, and dentists have to evolve with it. She has spent numerous hours in educating herself about implants, technology and cosmetics. She is a member of the Peachtree Summit Dental Club, American Dental Implants Association. Recently, she volunteered in the Dental Mission of Mercy. In her free time, other than attending continuing education, Dr. Shifrin spends time with her two children. She enjoys traveling, exercising and living life to the fullest!
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Healthy Living
Intravenous Infusion Therapy Shows Positive Results
You may be showing signs of Fibromyalgia (FM). “Pain Jackie McGee is the practice administrator of Southeast Fibromyalgia Center. You may is the most common and contact her at jmcghee@sefcenter.com or frequent symptom of FM. call 770-777-1061. People with Fibromyalgia may feel tired and weak, have disturbed sleep, sensitivity to sound, light or cold, have difficulty concentrating and experience depression and anxiety. In some cases, symptoms may come and go, or they may be aggravated by additional stress or changes in weather,” according to The Arthritis Society. Studies show that more than 10 million Americans suffer with Fibromyalgia, with the majority being women. In recent medical history, providers were reluctant to diagnose Fibromyalgia (FM). The diagnosis was deemed the “I don’t know” diagnosis. After exhausting all lab testing and treatment options at their disposal, the providers would finally diagnose
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Fibromyalgia. While the diagnosis provided relief to the patients suffering, the problem of how to treat it still remained. The patients now had a name for what they were suffering from, but they had difficulty finding a treatment. The traditional method of prescribing pain medicine sometimes created larger problems and only masked the pain. Patients frustrated with looking for help and relief began giving in to their condition and slowly started diminishing their daily life activities in order to make it through a day. Many advances are being made in the diagnosis and treatment of Fibromyalgia. You may have recently seen ads on TV specifically for the treatment of Fibromyalgia. Two of the most common medications are Cymbalta (SNRI) and a similar medication, Savella. Increasing the activity of the serotonin and norepinephrine in the body many patients have found up to 30% reduction in pain. For many suffering with this debilitating disease, 30% just isn’t enough to continue their daily activities. A lesser known, but up and coming treatment option is intravenous infusions customized to each individual. Intravenous infusions work in the same manner that an IV drip distributes medication to a patient in the hospital. For multiple continued on page 46
Life At Home
DIY
Audio/Video Basics by Michael Buckner I’m usually so excited about all the latest gadgets out there that I rarely discuss the basics of a high performance A/V system. I’d like to discuss with you the most important, and often overlooked foundations of a great sounding and looking system.
Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection located at 631 E. Main Street, Canton. For more information on any of his monthly columns, for questions or to set up an appointment, call 770-479-1000.
Positive and negative speaker terminals are not there just for looks. There is a reason that one is red and the other is black — they matter! If I had a dollar for every time that I’ve seen these hooked up backwards, I’d be rich. If two speakers in a system are not hooked up right, they are what are called “out of phase.” This will cause the system to sound hollow, “tinny,” and it will lack bass response. While you may have hooked up
the system and it works, it is suffering tremendously if it is like this. So go back to your speakers, and make sure that the positive wire coming from the amp is in fact hooked up to the positive terminal on the speaker. Another common oversight is the use of analog RCA cables instead of digital ones. In rank of best to worst, you should first try to use HDMI to get the signal from your TV box or DVD player to your surround sound receiver. If your receiver doesn’t have HDMI, hopefully it has coax digital or optical digital (also called Toslink). Both of these sound identical, although coax digital is usually cheaper (you can just use a standard audio cable). Only if you don’t have any of these options should you resort to using the red and white audio cables. Even then, make sure you use a quality set, not the cheapies that come in the box. On the nicer systems, we hand-make all of our RCA cables so that we can ensure proper length and performance. Lastly, let’s talk about video. If you have an HDTV, you should NEVER use the yellow video cable coming from your cable box, DVD, or blu ray player. The yellow output is standard definition, not high definition. Again, HDMI is the best method, but component video cables aren’t far behind. continued on page 46
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Life At Home
II FOR TEA and Tea for 2!
by Michael Consoli There is only one passenger ship that can rightly claim to be “iconic.” Named after a reigning monarch, the Queen Elizabeth II recently retired after 41 years of service with Cunard to start a new life as a floating hotel and conference Michael Consoli is owner of center in Dubai. Since launch, Cruise Planners. You may contact she has traveled over six million him at 770-650-7667 or online at nautical miles while sailing to www.planmycruise.com. fascinating ports around the world and hosting 2.5 million guests on 1,428 voyages. Classic ship historians can spend hours recounting stories about this most famous Cunarder. One particularly interesting tidbit is how the ship’s name was decided upon. Without a doubt, the British have a strong sense of tradition and protocol and the naming of the ship in 1967 represented an interesting challenge. The ship was designed by the Cunard team in Liverpool but built at John Brown’s shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland. She was to be named at the launching ceremony by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and also carry her name. But after the launch things became more complicated. Cunard’s chairman, Sir Basil Smallpiece determined after consulting with Royal aides that the ship should be named Queen Elizabeth 2 with the Arabic letter and not the Roman numerals “II.” Why? Because until that time only Royal Navy vessels had carried a reigning monarch’s Roman numeral suffix. And, Her Majesty was also Queen Elizabeth I of Scotland, where the ship was built. Therefore, she was named QE-2 instead of QE-II and went on not only to be the most famous ship in history but the one whose name was misprinted most often. Cunard offers a wide array of sailings, now on 3 ships: Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. All are very new, most notably Victoria and Elizabeth. They cruise the world offering superior accommodations, food and service. They also offer a very unique experience in cruising — one that reminds us of what cruising used to be.
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Remedy to Leaky Duct Work
by Dan Jape Duct leakage in homes and businesses not only costs the owners thousands of dollars in energy costs, it is rarely addressed and/or corrected and continues to waste energy every year. We have seen unsealed duct work systems leak 35% to 50% of the Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him system’s airflow capacity, at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at this leakage occurs in attics, www.reliableair.com. crawlspaces or unconditioned space. Duct leakage causes heating and cooling systems to work harder and run longer causing premature failure. Leaks can also cause mold growth; dust and debris is pulled into ducts causing indoor air quality issues. There is an answer to this waste and everyone should explore this remedy. Liquid aerosol rubber sealant can be injected into the leaky duct system, it seeks out the areas that are not sealed properly, hardens into a complete seal, stopping the leak. The sealant can seal a hole up to 5/8” and is the only way to correct leaky ducts in a wall or hard to reach area. Duct cement or mastic can correct easy to reach places but hard to reach places requires the liquid aerosol rubber sealant. This sealing method was developed in the early 1990’s with funding from the EPA, the Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute and has been in use for years. It is completely safe and non-toxic and has a 10-year warranty. There are several advantages to an airtight duct system: an even home temperature; reduction in humidity and dust particles; and odors associated with an attic or crawl space being drawn into the living space. To properly seal ducts will require a thoroughly cleaned system which also improves the indoor air quality. This includes cleaning the ducts, grills and registers along with the furnace coil, blower wheel, and plenums. A sanitizer is then used to prevent any mold, bacteria or fungal growth. Most duct systems can benefit from cleaning, tightening and rubber sealing. Technicians complete a computer-generated testing to establish a leak rate before any sealing is done and a report showing how tight the duct system is after the sealing is completed. continued on page 46
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Family and Faith
SOMETHING Beautiful . . .
by Laurie Troublefield Part 2 — Last month I left off talking about how there is beauty in everything, no matter how ugly, smelly, or uncomfortable my experience may be. And, more specifically, I began talking about the beauty of Laurie Troublefield is the director of relationship and how easy training with Grace Connections. it seems to be able to move You may contact her at away from, disregard, or even laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org outright reject others because of a difference between us. This may be the top item on my list of “Man, that bugs the snot out of me,” list. And mostly, because I think my heart (which is full of Jesus even when I’m the one who’s “ugly”) grieves the loss of the most amazing gift we have on this earth. In the discipleship community of which I am a part (called The Ride), we have regular times of conversation around our heart’s desire and the battle of the flesh to snuff it out. One of the thought provokers I pose when introducing the subject of brokenness is: “Think of a relationship that has hurt you the most. What did it feel like? What did you know in the midst of the pain? What did you want to do?” It is glorious conversation, but also very painful. As I listen to the many stories of broken relationships, and share some of my own, I recognize in the midst of it just how miraculous it is to be given the gift of freedom to mess up. We all do, maybe over and over, but when the one(s) with whom you have relationship stick it out through the flub ups, glory breaks out all over the place. So why then does it seem so many relationships end up in disaster, or at least in a place of unreal “niceness?” Well I’m sure there are many reasons one could come up with, but, I’m convinced it really comes down to one foundational issue — we don’t see the beauty. Another way to say this is we’ve been blinded (by deception) to the wonder of miraculous intimate connection with others. And there is nothing the enemy of our soul enjoys more than watching the children of God trample on the greatest reflection of Love Himself on this earth. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been on both sides of this atrocity in the past. I’ve been a “rejector” and a “rejectee.” I’ve seen my flesh fight to be “right” (not a pretty sight) and I’ve watched my heart scream out for freedom when I needed to be listened continued on page 46 38 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
WHERE’S A GOOD POET When You Need One?
by Steve McVey In the movie, “Contact,” Jodie Foster plays a scientist who is whisked away to another planet after a special spaceship was built with blueprints provided by extra-terrestrials. In the scene where she makes contact with the space aliens, she is carried through one space wormhole after another until she finds herself standing beside a beautiful ocean on the planet to which they have carried her. The beach where she stands is an awesome and beautiful place. In her first moments in this otherworldly paradise, she gasps with amazement while tears of joy stream down her cheeks. Up until this point she has tried to document her journey in scientific terms for her fellow academicians who selected her to make the trip. She has studied it through the lens of a scholar. But now, as she tries to take it all in, her scientific paradigm fails her. She stands riveted in one spot, overwhelmed by the beauty of it all, and simply whispers through tears of joy, “They should have sent a poet.” “They should have sent a poet.” So it is with the love of God. Theologians can’t describe Him. Books can’t contain Him. Sermons and songs don’t do Him justice. His love is immeasurable, immutable, and irrevocable. Being supernatural, His love can’t be understood by natural minds or natural means. It overflows the bounds of human experience and defies adequate explanation. A chimpanzee could sooner teach molecular biology than a man can do justice to explaining the scope of God’s love. Divine love makes no sense to the natural mind. It so drastically transcends the pallid experience that man calls love, that it almost seems a violation of the word for humans to use it. His love outpaces human love to the point of absurdity when judged by common man using common sense. Divine love passionately ravages the senses of God’s chosen ones and leaves us absolutely breathlessly in love with Him. Let those of us who have an ear to hear — listen, as He whispers sweet affirmations in a hundred ways every day. Let us open our eyes and see the beauty of His presence in every detail of our life. Let’s taste and see that the Lord is good in the countless way He reveals His love to us. May we feel the gentle touch of His loving hand in the places where we hurt. And smell His sweet fragrance as He holds us in His arms and swears that He will never let us go, even for a moment. continued on page 46
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Baptist Atlanta Street Baptist Church
North River Baptist Church 12090 Hardscrabble Road, (770) 992-7777 www.northriver.org
340 S. Atlanta Street, (770) 993-9451 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.asbcroswell.com
Northside Baptist Church
Bethany Baptist Church
Philadelphia Baptist Church
2065 Bethany Road, (770) 475-6748
Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church 1200 Birmingham Road, (404) 444-6490 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.boilingspringspbc.org
Bridgeway Church 4755 Kimball Bridge Road,(770) 751-1972 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. www.bridgeway.net
Clear Springs Baptist Church
Alpharetta
11575 Jones Bridge Road, (770) 475-9223 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.csbcga.com
Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church 2725 Kimball Bridge Road, (770) 664-6863
County Line Baptist Church
11125 Houze Road, (770) 993-5207 office@northsidechurchroswell.com
77 E. Crossville Road, Suite 100, (770) 640-9959 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. www.crosspointeonline.org
First Baptist Church of Alpharetta 44 Academy Street, (770) 475-6556 www.fbca.com
First Baptist Church of Roswell 710 Mimosa Blvd., (770) 587-6980 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.rfbc.org
First Romanian Baptist 5505 Winters Chapel Road, (770) 992-4274
Gethsemane Garden Missionary Baptist Church 398 Hardscrabble Road, (770) 993-8232
Hopewell Baptist Church 15730 Hopewell Road, 770-442-0793
Johns Creek Baptist Church 7500 McGinnis Ferry Road, (770) 623-8203 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.jcbc.org
Lebanon Baptist Church 11250 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-3635 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.lebanonbaptist.org
New Haven Baptist Church 2925 Holcomb Bridge Road, (770) 993-1691
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Episcopal 13560 Cogburn Road, (770) 521-0207 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. www.staidans.org
725 Pleasant Hill Street, (770) 993-2707 Sunday Services: 8 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. www.pleasanthillmbc.org
Providence Baptist Church 20075 Providence Road, (770) 475-3627
St. David’s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Road, (770) 993-6084 Sunday Services: 7:45 & 9 a.m. www.stdavidchurch.org
Union Hill Baptist Church McGinnis Ferry Road, (770) 475-5077
Union Primitive Baptist Church 335 Cox Road, (770) 993-0862
Vision Baptist Church 1125 Alpha Drive, (770) 456-5881 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.visionbaptist.com
990 Willeo Road, (770) 993-5189 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.willeobaptist.org
Crosspointe Community Church SBC
510 Brannon Rd., Cumming, (678) 455-5292
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Crabapple First Baptist
6500 McGinnis Ferry Road, (770) 475-1210
Webb Bridge Ward
St. Aidans Episcopal Church
Willeo Baptist Church SBC
Cross Plains Baptist Church
500 Norcross Street, (770) 640-7357
3550 Spruill Circle, (770) 664-6915
430 Strickland Road, (770) 475-9429
12760 Birmingham Highway, (770) 475-6111 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.crabapplefbc.org
Roswell/Alpharetta First Ward
Zion Missionary Baptist Church 888 Zion Circle, (770) 993-8587 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. & 5:45 p.m. www.zionmbc.org
Catholic Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church 2030 Old Alabama Road, (770) 993-0973 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Jewish Chabad of Alpharetta Jewish Center 10180 Jones Bridge Road, (770) 410-9000 Sunday Services: 9:45 & 10:30 a.m. www.chabadnf.org
Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, (770) 641-3000 www.bethhallel.org
Congregation Gesher L Torah 4320 Kimball Bridge Road, (770) 777-4009 www.gltorah.org
Light of Messiah Ministries 990 Holcomb Bridge Road, Ste. 4, (770) 642-4706 www.lightofmessiah.org
Temple Beth Tikvah 9955 Coleman Road, (770) 642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com
Temple Kehillat Chaim-Reform 1145 Green Street, (770) 641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org
Saint Brigid Catholic Church 3400 Old Alabama Road, (678) 393-0060 Sunday Services: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m (Life Teen) www.saintbrigid.org
Lutheran Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church
675 Riverside Road, (770) 641-9720
4655 Webb Bridge Road, (770) 475-0640 Sunday Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 10:55 a.m. www.cts.org
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
Cross of Life Lutheran Church ELCA Roswell
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
11330 Woodstock Road, (678) 277-9424 Sunday Services: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m www.stpeterchanel.org
1000 Hembree Road, (770) 475-9159 Sunday Services: 8, 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.crossoflifelutheran.org
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
5390 McGinnis Ferry Road, (770) 740-1279 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. www.lord-life.org
535 Rucker Road, (770) 475-4501 Sunday Services: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (En Español) 5 p.m (Life Teen) www.sta.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Lord of Life Lutheran Church ELCA
Messiah Lutheran Church - WELS 4765 Kimball Bridge Road, (770) 751-9357 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.atlanta.lutherans.net
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA Cumorah (Spanish) Branch 500 Norcross Street, (770) 640-0531
10250 Haynes Bridge Road, (770) 475-4250 Sunday Services: 9:15 (Tradtional) & 10:45 a.m. (Modern) www.poplcalpharetta.org
The River Church 501 S. Main Street, Suite 101, (678) 860-0971 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.wadeintheriver.org
Methodist
Orthodox St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church 11450 Houze Road, (770) 642-9727 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11:30 a.m. www.suscopts.org/stmarysatlanta
Alpharetta First United Methodist Church 69 North Main Street, (770) 475-5576 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.afumc.org
Birmingham United Methodist 15560 Birmingham Highway, (770) 475-3591 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.birminghamumc.org
Christ United Methodist Church 1340 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-3945
Presbyterian Grace North Atlanta Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell Street, (770) 331-1010 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.gracenorthatlanta.org
Alpharetta Presbyterian 180 Academy Street, (770) 751-0033 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.alpharettapres.com
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 12900 Hwy. 140 N, (770) 640-728 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.ebenezerumc-roswell.org
Midway United Methodist Church 5025 Highway 9 N, (770) 475-5230 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. www.midwayumc.org
Northbrook United Methodist Church 11225 Crabapple Road, (770) -998-2000 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.northbrookumc.com
Roswell United Methodist 814 Mimosa Blvd., (770) 993-6218 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.rumc.com
St. James United Methodist 3000 Webb Bridge Road, (678) 762-1543 Sunday Services: 8 & 11 a.m. www.stjamesumc.org
Non-Denominational Fellowship Bible Church 480 W. Crossville Road, (770) 992-4956 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11 a.m. www.fbconline.org
Keepin’ It Real Lighthouse, Inc. 61 Old Canton Street, (770) 360-5601
The Lighthouse Church
Canaan Korean Presbyterian Church
2400 Old Alabama Road, (770) 998-1482 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:15 a.m. www.northminster-atl.org
Roswell Presbyterian Church 755 Mimosa Blvd., (770) 993-6316 Sunday Services: 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. www.roswellpres.org
Other Churches
13540 Highway 9 North, (770) 754-7900 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. www.stonecreekchurch.org
Crabapple Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 910 Mayfield Road, (678) 339-0349
First Christian Church of Roswell 11365 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-4617 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.fccr.org
First Church of Christ, Scientist 10920 Houze Road, (770) 998-9977 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. christianscienceroswell.org
390 Cumming Street, Suite 1, (770) 475-7701 www.thehanuman.org
Inner Quest 12830 New Providence Road, (770) 521-2875 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.innerquestchurch.org
Islamic Center of North Fulton 1265 Rucker Road, (678) 297-0019 www.alpharettamasjid.com
Jehovah’s Witnesses 9400 Brumbelow Road, (770) 594-9400
625-A Sims Industrial Boulevard, (678) 319-9700 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.livingabundantly.net
Morning Star Chapel
Alpharetta Church of God 1460 Mid Broadwell Road, (770) 475-5788 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. www.alpharettachurchofgod.com
Armenian Church of Atlanta
2780 Bethany Bend, (678) 319-0041 www.morningstarchapel.org
Restoration Church of God 410 Rucker Road, (770) 751-9697 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.restorationchurchna.org
9820 Coleman Road, Roswell, (770) 641-9267 www.armenianchurchofatlanta.org
Roswell Alliance Church
Baha’i Faith of Alpharetta
Roswell Assembly of God
1100 Allenbrook Lane, (770) 643-0180
10690 Jones Bridge Road, (770) 442-1332
11440 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-6586
Baha’i Faith of Roswell
Roswell Community Church
1-800-22-UNITE
2385 Holcomb Bridge Road, (770) 587-2460 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.b2gc.org
Stonecreek Church
3315 Francis Road, (770) 521-1112 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. www.cofchrist.org
Abundant Life Community Church
North Point Community Church
11940 Alpharetta Highway, (770) 777-6889 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.spiritofgodcc.org
Community of Christ
The Hanuman Mandir Northminster Presbyterian
Bridge To Grace
Spirit of God Christian Church
11670 King Road, (770) 992-2097 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. www.simplychristians.org
11320 West Road, (770) 552-5505
18271 Union Hill Road, (770) 664-3644
4350 Northpoint Parkway, (770) 290-5600 Sunday Services: 9, 11 & 12:45 a.m. www.northpoint.org
Church of Christ — Roswell
Calvary Chapel 200 James Road, (770) 442-8167 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Calvaryalpharetta.com
Christian Center Church 1870 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-2038
Church of Christ — Northside 10920 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-3512 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.nschurchofchrist.org
Meets at The Cottage School 700 Grimes Bridge Road, (678) 677-4840 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.roswellcommunity.org
St. Peter’s Place Anglican Church 200 Holcomb Woods Pkwy., Suite 27, (678) 352-1224 grow@stpetersplace.org
UU Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Road, (770) 992-3949 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.uuman.org
World Harvest Church 320 Hardscrabble Road, (770) 643-9223 Sunday Services: 9, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. www.worldharvestchurch.org
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Business Organizations BNI-Alpharetta Accelerators Chapter Contact: Jim Somers, (770) 753-2032 Website: www.bniatlanta.com
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Hospice Advantage Contact:
(770) 218-1997
Homestretch Contact:
(770) -642- 9185
Humane Society of Forsyth County No-Kill Shelter
Contact: Deborah Padgett, (678) 982-2314 debra_padgett@bellsouth.net
Contact: (770) 887-6480 E-mail: forsythpets@comcast.net Website: www.forsythpets.com
Job Networking Group
Humanists of Georgia
Contact: (770) 642-7943 Website: www.rumcjobnetworking.com
Contact: (770) 662-6274 Website: http://humanistsofga.freewebsites.com
National Association of Women Business Owners
Keep Roswell Beautiful
Contact: (678) 539-8090 Website: www.nawboatlanta.org
The North Fulton Bar Association Contact: Charles Gabriel, (678) 735-5900 Website: www.northfultonbar.com
Contact: (770) 641-3715 Website: www.keeproswellbeautiful.org
Middle East Bible Outreach Contact: (678) 339-0296 Website: www.middleeastbibleoutreach.org
Next Century Youth
Contact: Ben Staten, (404) 323-0049
Contact: Mary Brooks Green, (770) 335-7317 Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org
North Metro Women’s Connection
North Fulton Community Charities
North Fulton Connects
Alpharetta
Contact:
Rosan Hall, (770) 335-6013
Northside Business Network Group Contact:
Diane Williford, (770) 594-2200
Contact: (770) 640-0399 Website: www.nfcchelp.org
North Fulton Senior Services
Powercore
Contact: (770) 993-1906 Website: www.ssnorthfulton.org
Contact: Jeremy Faulkner, (404) 816-3377 Website: www.powercore.net
Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
Charitable Organizations
Alpharetta Clean and Beautiful Contact:
(678) 297-6200
Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia Contact:
Contact: (770) 887-9741 Website: www.rescuepug.com
STAR House Foundation Contact: Website:
United Way of Atlanta Contact:
(770) 614-1000
Contact: (770) 992-4339 Website: www.cdakids.org
Children’s Restoration Network (770) 649-7117
Companion Animal Connection
Civic Organizations
Contact:
(770) 475-9023
Alpharetta Library Book Sale Contact:
Family Haven
Contact: Debora, (678) 218-5732 Website: www.ajwc.net
(770) 889-6384
(770) 740-2425
Alpharetta Junior Women’s Club
Foster Care Support Foundation
Alpharetta Optimist Club
Contact: Rachel Ewald, (770) 641-9591 Sharon Franklin, (404) 729-3374 E-mail: rachel@fostercares.org Website: www.fostercares.org
Contact:
Alpharetta Lions Club
Friends of the Alpharetta Library
Alpharetta Roswell Newcomers Club
Contact: (770) 740-2425 E-mail: fotal-forum@yahoogroups.com
Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Contact: Mychal Wynn, (678) 395-5825 Website: www.accessandequity.org
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Daughters of the American Revolution Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter Contact: Marguerite, (770) 521-1142 mmd1018@comcast.net
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Contact: Lisa Martin, (770) 702-9120 Lmartin@gsgatl.org Website: gsgatl.org
Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties, Inc. Contact: Crystal D Weitzel, (770) 476-3090 Website: www.jlgnf.org
Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell Contact: David, (770) 356-5211 Website: www.roswellkiwanis.org
Latin American Association Contact: (404) 638-1800 Website: www.thelaa.org
North Fulton Jaycees Contact: Adam Boze, (404) 259-1356 president@northfultonjaycees.com
North Fulton Optimist Club Contact: Glenn Rudh, (404) 375-7033 grudh@bellsouth.net
RH Bassett American Legion, Post 319 Meeting: Contact:
1st Thursday at 7 p.m. (770) 992-7744
Roswell Junior Woman’s Club Contact: Teffany Dowdy, (770) -649-9483 Website: www.roswelljuniors.org
Roswell Lions Club
Roswell Optimists Contact:
Alpharetta American Legion, Auxiliary Unit 201
Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Contact:
Contact: Robbin, (678) 461-9550 wheattree@hotmail.com Website: www.msbnscar.org
Contact: Jerry Bramblett, (770) 642-1653 Website: www.roswelllions.org
(770) 499-1164
Child Development Association
Contact:
(678) 306-4600 www.starhousefoundation.org
Children of the American Revolution — Martha Stewart Bulloch Society
Contact:
Greg Cabrera, (770) 752-8122
Garner Andrews, (770) 475-9344
Contact: Barb Hill, (678) 318-1442
American Association of University Women North Fulton Branch Contact: karenleasman@aol.com Website: www.aauwnorthfultonga.wordpress.com
Mike Bagnulo, (770) 993-5440
Roswell Rotary Club Contact: (678) 318-3647 Website: www.roswellrotary.com
Rotary Club of North Fulton Contact: Joyce Abernathy, (770) 475-0656 Website: www.northfultonrotary.org
Sons of Confederate Veterans — Roswell Mills Camp #1547 Contact:
Ross Glover, (770) 396-5034
Sons of the American Revolution — Piedmont Chapter Contact: Bob Sapp, (770) 971-0189 2rasapp@bellsouth.net
The Veterans Alliance Honor Guard Contact: Wayne Cantrell, (678) 773-8346 Website: www.veteransalliancehonorguard.com
VFW Post 12002 Website: www.12002.net
Political Organizations Chattahoochee Republican Women’s Club Contact:
Marjean Birt, sandrabjohnson@gmail.com
Milton Garden Club
Divorce Recovery Seminar
Contact: Faye Troka, (770) 781-4634, dtroka@earthlink.net Website: gardening.meetup.com/172
Contact:
North Fulton Amateur Radio League
Forsyth County Young Republicans Group
Contact:
Contact: Josh Jones, (678) 207-6723 Website: www.newconservative.org
Newtown Recreation Contact:
North Fulton Democrats Contact:
Anne, (404) 303-9142, ext. 2
North Fulton Republican Women’s Club Contact: Suzi Voyles, (404) 851-9704 svgagop08@gmail.com
Contact:
Lewis Lay, (678) 297-6142
Alpharetta Arts Guild Contact: Danita Grant, (678) 994-5630 Website: www.alphaartsguild.com
Contact: Don Nahser, (770) 475-9684
Alpharetta Golden Age Book Club Contact:
Lewis Lay, (678) 297-6142
Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club Contact: (678) 318-1442 Website: www.arnewcomers.org
Contact:
Lewis Lay, (678) 267-6142
Songs of Atlanta Chorus
Contact: George Cekis, (404) 295-5093 gvcekis@comcast.net
Stars Soccer Club — Men’s League Contact: (678) 366-9008 Website: www.StarsSoccerClub.com
STAR—Singles Together at Roswell Contact: (770) 993-2012 Website: www.rumc.com/singles
Writers Network Contact:
Contact:
Dell Makuch, (770) 667-0620
Atlanta Stamp Collectors Contact: John Coles, (770) 962-5888 Website: www.stampclubs.com
Bobby Christmas, (770) 924-0528
Support Organizations
NA Contact:
Lee H, (678) 576-4838
National Alliance on Mental Illness — NAMI Contact: Jerry Bishop, (678) 446-5080 bishopjerryo@bellsouth.net
Overeaters Anonymous Contact:
Cindy, (404) 394-9333 Bill, (770) -992-6481
Parkinson’s Support Group Contact:
Patty, (770) 261-1767
SA Contact:
Dixie, (770) 993-7253
S-Anon Evelyn, (770) 993-7253
Women’s AA — Sober Sisters Contact:
Barbara G, (770) 650-8482
Anorexia Nervousa and Associated Eating Disorders — ANA Kim, (404) 307-5442
Contact: (404) 817-9994 Website: www.atlantaharmreduction.org
Contact: 770-751-7210, (770) 361-1237 Website: www.dudesndarlins.com
Bereavement Support Group
Georgia Regional Girls Choir
Brain Injury and Stroke Group
Contact:
Contact:
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
(770) 751-2650
Care partner support group Contact:
Dawn Reed, (678) 777-7241
(770) 623-8623
Diabetes Support Group Contact:
Contact: momsclubroswell@yahoo.com
Contact: (770) 777-1061 Website: www.sefcenter.com
Atlanta Harm Reduction Center
Contact:
MOMS Club of Roswell — East
Alpharetta Fibromyalgia Support Group
Contact:
The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
Barb G, (770) 686-3082
Contact: Rory Howe, (770) 926-6898 or pipemajor@ccpipesanddrums.com
Contact: (770) 722-3656, grgcinfo@gmail.com Website: www.grgc.org
Contact:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes & Drums
Dudes ‘n Darlins Square Dance Club of Alpharetta
Lupus Support
Contact:
Contact:
AlphaFretters Dulcimer Group
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
Website: www.sawneeart.org
(770) 662-0916
Alpharetta Walkie Talkies
Contact:
Contact: Libby Field, (770) 772-6478 cornyfields@yahoo.com
Alpharetta Singles movie club Contact:
Infertility Support
Sawnee Art Association
Southern Winds Concert Band
Alpharetta City Band
Contact: Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
MOMS Club of Roswell — South
Contact: Nancy Hetsko, (678) 361-5198 Website: www.alpharettadbc.org
Lewis Lay, (678) 297-6142
Foster Care Support Group
Contact: (770) 594-6122 Website: www.roswellphotosociety.org
Contact: (770) 977-4031
Contact:
Suzanne, (404) 307-1735
Contact: Dick Lord, (770) 317-9571
Alpharetta Bridge Club
Alpharetta Camera Club
Contact:
(770) 518-7021
Roswell Photographic Society Alpharetta Adult Activity Center Book Club
EA
Nancy Fairchild, (770) 640-8936
Roswell Harmony Brigade
Recreation & Hobbies
Contact: (678) 456-8082 Website: www.dreampowertherapy.org
(678) 297-2662
Roswell Garden Club Contact:
DreamPower Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Jim Stafford, W4Q0, (770) 993-9500
Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Contact:
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
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United States Government President Barack Obama (D)
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
Rep. John Linder (R), District 7 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570 (202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 479-1888 fax: (770) 497-2999
(202) 225-5211 GA: (770) 535-2592 fax: (202) 225-8272
State Government
Alpharetta
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
(404) 613-4497 (404) 613-4433
Juvenile Court: Chief Judge Sanford Jones
(770) 612-4401
Court of Clerks: Cathelene Robinson
(404) 730-5300
State Senator John Albers (R) (D-56)
local: (678) 667-3656 business: (404) 463-8055 fax: (404) 656-6484
511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: info@senatoralbers.com
Board of Commissioners 141 Pryor St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 www.fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 656-5072 fax: (404) 657-0498
340 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jan.jones@house.ga.gov
(678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
John H. Eaves (D-1)
e-mail: john.eaves@fultoncountyga.gov
Robb Pitts (D-2)
(404) 612-8206
(404) 612-8210
e-mail: robb.pitts@fultoncountyga.gov
Liz Hausmann (D-3)
(404) 612-8213
Tom Lowe (D-4)
(404) 612-8218
e-mail: liz.hausmann@fultoncountyga.gov e-mail: tom.lowe@fultoncountyga.gov
Joan P. Garner (D-6)
(404) 612-8222
(404) 612-8226
e-mail: district6@fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 612-8230
e-mail: william.edwards@fultoncountyga.gov
Board of Education Linda Schultz (D-1)
schultzl@fultonschools.org
Katie Reeves (D-2)
reevesk@fultonschools.org
Ashley Widener (D-5)
State Rep. Jan Jones (R) (D-46)
(770) 613-4070
e-mail: emma.darnell@fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 656-0048 fax: (404) 651-6768
421-F State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: david.shafer@senate.ga.gov
widenera@fultonschools.org
Julia Bernath (D-7)
bernathj@fultonschools.org
Other
State Rep. Chuck Martin (R) (D-47)
340 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jan.jones@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Harry Geisinger (R) (D-48)
State Rep. Wendell Willard (R) (D-49)
132 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: wendell.willard@house.ga.gov
(404) 656-5072 fax: (404) 657-0498
Fulton County Schools Superintendent: Cindy Loe
(404) 656-0254 fax: (770) 594-1510
Fulton County Medical Examiner: Randy Hanzlick, MD
(404) 656-5125 fax: (404) 481-7111
(404) 768-3600
786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 e-mail: loec@fultonschools.org Website: www.fultonschools.org
430 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312 e-mail: loec@fultonschools.org
(404) 730-4400 fax: (404) 730-4405
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Theodore Jackson (404) 612-5100 185 Central Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Website: www.fultonsheriff.org
Fulton County Tax Commissioner: Arthur E. Ferdinand
State Rep. Mark Burkhalter (R) (D-50)
(770) 418-9098
401 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: mark.burkhalter@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Tom Rice (R) (D-51)
State Court: Chief Judge A.L. Thompson Magistrate Court: Chief Judge Stephanie Davis Probate Court: Judge Pinkle T. Toomer
William Edwards (D-7)
State Senator David Shafer (R) (D-48)
601 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: harry.geisinger@house.ga.gov
(404) 730-4991
Emma I. Darnell (D-5) (404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Website: www.gov.ga.gov.com
Superior Court: Chief Judge Doris L. Downs
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
Rep. Tom Graves (R), District 9 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
Courts
City of Alpharetta
220 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: tom.rice@house.ga.gov
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(404) 656-5912
(404) 730-4000
141 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Mayor Arthur Letchas aletchas@alpharetta.ga.gov
(678) 597-6020
City of Milton
Mayor Joe Lockwood joe.lockwood@cityofmiltonga.us
(678) 242-2487
City of Roswell
Mayor Jere Wood mayorwood@roswellgov.com
(678) 594-6288
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Exercise for Fun
muscles, and allows for elevated cortisol levels — a hormone that can promote weight gain and many other nasty problems. Too much exercise can promote excess cortisol release as the body believes it is being “stressed out” and can make you feel excessively hungry after working out. The phrase “worked up an appetite” is absolutely true. So go ahead exercise (especially strength training) to improve overall health and for fun, but do not focus on weight loss as the primary goal.
Audio/Video Basics
Following these basics can ensure that you get your money’s worth from the equipment that you have. I’ve seen people’s jaw drop to the floor when I correct these mistakes and they realize that they don’t need new speakers, after all. A strong rule in our world, though, is that a system will only perform as good as the weakest link, so make sure that you use quality wire, and place your speakers correctly. You can have the best system in the world, and it can perform horribly if not installed properly and with the right cabling. continued from page 34
reasons, a person may be unable to digest the oral route of medication properly. After reviewing specific lab work, a provider will prescribe the necessary nutrients in the infusion. The provider will then take the digestive tract out of the equation and go straight to the blood stream. The cells being nourished directly can produce almost instantaneous increases in energy levels; better sleep cycles and soothe nerve endings. Using infusion therapy the provider is able to help patients achieve goals better and faster. Based on symptom assessment, personal assessment and lab values, a provider can help those suffering with Fibromyalgia or chronic illnesses get back to their daily lives at a rate much greater than 30%, sometimes closer to 90%. Patients are able to perform daily living activities sooners and the strength to keep going is stronger.
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I want to allow the greatness of His love to engulf me. I don’t want to resist it. I want the finite experiences of my life be swallowed up by infinite love. I want to take my eyes off my circumstances and look at Him. I want to stop worrying about tomorrow and look at Him. I want to turn away from regrets about the past and look at Him. Those things that distract me, disturb me, dilute me . . . I want to turn away from it all and look at Him. As I reflect on his love, only one question comes to mind — where’s a good poet when you need one?
Delaying Dental Treament
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With cable TV, you can’t really see the difference between HDMI and CV, so don’t worry if you don’t have an extra HDMI cable lying around. Blu ray players look far better with HDMI, so spend the money on that part of it.
Intravenous Infusion Therapy
Where’s A Good Poet . . .
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means removing (extracting) the offending tooth. Extracting the offending tooth has the additional benefit of providing a way to drain the infection. • Antibiotics are of secondary importance in treating a dental infection, and antibiotics are not automatically used to treat dental infections. Antibiotics are used for treating infections involving rapidly progressive swelling, diffuse swelling, a medically compromised child, or an infection that has invaded the extraoral spaces. • If a child with an infection is dehydrated, IV fluids may need to be administered. The bottom line is that most, if not all of these types of infections can be avoided by following through on dental treatment recommended by your dentist as quickly as possible. Flynn TR: Oral-facial emergencies. The Swollen face. Emergency Clinics of North America. 18(3) August 2000.
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Remedy to Leaky Duct Work
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A clean duct work assures the homeowner their energy dollars are being spent wisely and they have done all they can do to stop waste in their HVAC system. There are many qualified companies in every community that can visit your home and inspect and check your duct system for leakage. Please give me a call if you would like additional information about this process.
Something Beautiful . . . Part 2
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to and even held tight through the battle raging within me to retreat when others have hurt me. Both sides are painful, often really ugly, and always filled with pressure, but there is HOPE if we look to Jesus to be our Source of Love and Light when it feels like we’re about to blow. Stay with me and we’ll look to that miracle of Hope next time. 46 AroundAbout Alpharetta | september 2011
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