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Halloween Safety Tips
Everyone in your family has a role to play in your home’s fire safety. Both adults and kids should be familiar with smoke alarms and home fire escape planning.
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People, The Places and The Pleasures that make Roswell. by Cherryl Greenman, editor@aroundroswell.com
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What’s New? “Bulloch Halls’ (1) success in raising funds at the 2011 Magnolia Ball brings us nearer our dream! For many years our goal at Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, has been to recreate the 1839 area on the property known as the Service Yard, and we are getting closer,” said site coordinator, Pam Billingsley. Between 1996 and 1998, money from the annual fundraiser, the Magnolia Ball, was used to build a four-hole privy and the first reconstructed slave cabin. On August 19, the second known slave cabin was completed with funds from this year’s annual event. The hope is that during 2012/2013 the Carriage House will be built, completing this area and allowing for a more accurate and historical interpretation of the site. On September 14, a ribbon cutting celebration was held for the completion of, the Pavilion and the Memorial Patio.
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Mirko Pasta (2), 1105 Woodstock Road, Suite 110, recently held its grand opening. The new restaurant brings the authentic taste of Italy to Roswell. Visit Mirko to sample the authentic tastes and smells of Tortoreto, a small town, in the Abruzzi region, on the East Coast of Italy. Mirko Pasta of Roswell invites you to a culinary experience straight from Italy right in your backyard. It is Mirko’s culinary mission to bring delicious food to your table the real Italian way — homemade, simple, healthy, affordable, authentic and fresh. 770-552-5572 Regency Fine Art & Frame (3), 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, recently celebrated its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony and lunch. Regency Fine Art & Frame specializes in cad driven mat cutters that can cut any shape/letter/logo/ design into a mat, it also can create print on demand that allows any image to be reproduced in any desired size and any desired color to fit your décor. 770-840-7701
The owners of Party Chic by KellyKakes on Canton St. in historic Roswell are excited to announce their new business, Roswell Provisions (4), located at 955 Canton St. (in the old Roswell Clock and Antique shop); scheduled to open in late September. Step back in time at Roswell Provisions and experience old world charm in a community market. Buy specialty wines and cheeses from all around the world as well as locally grown fruits and vegetables. Choose from a variety of cured and smoked meats, sausage, infused oils, vinegars, and spices. Or enjoy a treat from the espresso bar and bakery counter offering a variety of coffee drinks, breads, pastries and sweets! 678-682-8669
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The Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (GMDT), formerly The Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre held an Open House/Ribbon Cutting ceremony to kick off its 55th season. The ceremony took place at the Georgia Dance Conservatory (GDC), home of GMDT; located at 49 West Park Square, in the Marietta Square. 4
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Senator Johnny Isakson Speaks to Rotary Club
“Saving the American Miracle”
Senator Johnny Isakson was a keynote speaker at a recent Rotary Club of Roswell. Senator Isakson outlined a five-point plan for getting our nation’s debt under control to save for future Senator Johnny Isakson generations. He suggested that government should make a real budget as well as cut spending. In addition, the current formula for Social Security is unsustainable for the future and must be adjusted to ensure that it will be available for future generations. Similarly, Medicare must also be overhauled. “Tax reform is absolutely necessary and the reason America is not creating as many jobs as we could be creating at this time we are being over-regulated by the government. We must pull back on many of these regulations or we risk regulating ourselves right out of business and jobs forever,” Senator Isakson said.
Congressman Tom Price, who lives in Roswell, recently wrote a book, “Saving the American Miracle.” It’s available on Amazon. com. Roswell Convention & Visitor Bureau director Dotty Etris recently hosted a book signing at the center for the book which was co-authored by Tom Davis.
Renasant Announces New Georgia Division President Following a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of Renasant Bank, E. Robinson McGraw, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced that Ken Davis has been elected Georgia Division President for Renasant Bank. Ken Davis has more than 26 years of experience in finance and banking. After graduating from college and Ken Davis serving 6 years in the U.S. Army, Davis returned to his home town of Atlanta to begin his banking career. Prior to joining Renasant, Davis served as an executive banker at another regional bank with responsibility to increase commercial loans, consumer loans and deposit share in North Metro Atlanta. Active in his community, Davis is a member of the Rotary Club of Roswell and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, Georgia Ensemble Theatre and North Metro Miracle League. www.renasant.com. 6
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State Senator Albers Honored at Football Game State Senator John Albers was recently appointed as an honorary captain for the opening game of the Roswell High School Hornets. The school honored several local heroes as coSenator Albers with fellow co-captains and captains, including his son, Ryan. Albers because he is a firefighter. “It was a great honor to stand on the field with other local fire fighters and police men. This great opportunity highlighted the importance of serving the public and I hope the fans and students were inspired to get involved in their community,” said Albers.
GET 2011-2012 Season Debuts Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton’s only professional theatre company, opened its 19th season on September 1, with “Panhandle Slim and the Oklahoma Kid,” a fresh new play from Broadway, GET artistic director Robert J. Farley directed the play.
Laura Floyd, Ryan Richardson and Rob Lawhon in Panhandle Slim & the Oklahoma Kid. (Photo by Bill DeLoach.)
We’re honored to serve you It’s an honor to be recognized as the nation’s leading hospital for maternity and newborn care. Look a little closer and you’ll discover that Northside performs more surgeries and diagnoses and treats more breast and gynecologic cancer than any other hospital in Georgia. While people choose Northside for our expertise, they also know us for our exceptional compassionate care. Visit us online at www.northside.com
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Gabriel Timothy Roosa Age 1 on October 10 Happy Birthday Buckaroo! We Love You! Mommy & Daddy
Cadence Lewis Age 6 on October 16 Happy Birthday! We love you!
Brooke Catherine & Tyler Dean Saum Brooke (right): Age 5 on August 30 Tyler (left): Age 3 on September 3 Children of Ben and Kim Arthur Grandchildren of Don and Marsha
Gabriella Grace & Reece Walker Villano Born on July 5, 2011 6lbs 4oz and 5lbs 9oz Proud Parents: Jason and Stephanie Proud Brothers: Chase and Cole
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Chase Villano Age 7 on October 11 We love you so much! Mommy, Daddy, Cole, Reece and Gabi
Trentyn Fuller Age 1 on October 18 Happy First Birthday! From, Mom, Arianna, Granny Karen, Nannie Jeannie, Great Mema and Jerry. Daddy, Spencer, is watching over you from Heaven.
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Colin Scott Russ Age 6 on October 14 Happy Birthday to Our Little Dude! We Love You. Mommy, Daddy, Hannah & Lia
Sidney Samuel Age 6 on November 21 Happy Birthday! We love you! Mommy, Joe & Tink
Chris & Alyssa Thomason Chris (left): Age 36 on October 17 Alyssa (right): Age 5 on October 17 Happy Birthday! Husband and daughter of Amy Thomason
Austin and Candice Williams
Celebrating 6 years of marriage on October 1. Happy Anniversary!
Marlow’s Tavern is well-known for bringing upscale American tavern fare with a twist to many Atlanta neighborhoods. Recently, the restaurant brought something else to the table: a five-week long “Ribs & Whiskey” menu. During this time, all eight locations of the popular neighborhood tavern will serve up an assortment of saucy, stick-to-your-ribs selections for guests. Marlow’s Tavern Executive Chef and Co-Founder John Metz says his guests look forward to visiting the taverns for this one-of-a-kind menu year after year.
Guests are encouraged to visit their local Marlow’s Tavern soon since this fiery feast ends on Monday, October 24. Marlow’s Tavern was established in the fall of 2004 with the restaurant’s first opening in Alpharetta, Georgia. There are now eight locations of Marlow’s Tavern throughout the Atlanta area, and each restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily for gourmet tavern fare in a modern atmosphere. For locations and more information, visit www.marlowstavern.com.
"Ribs & Whiskey is a fun way for us to celebrate the fall season and the memorable flavors that come along with it," says Metz.
“Ribs & Whiskey is a fun way for us to celebrate the fall season and the memorable flavors that come along with it,” says Metz. “Just like our regular tavern fare, this limited-time menu is approachable and allows our guests to enjoy great tasting food in a warm, casual environment,” he adds. This year’s “Ribs & Whiskey” menu includes a variety of specials along with cocktails and other beverages to complement the fiery flavors. Menu items range from appetizers like the Kickin’ Chicken Verde Soup and Marlow’s Smokehouse Flatbread to entrees like Slow-Cooked St. Louis-Style Jack Daniel’s® Glazed Ribs, The Saucy Catch and Drunken Chicken. The menu also offers a selection of Southern side items to round out the meal such as “two potato” potato salad and chili slathered corn on the cob. For the finale, bourbon bread pudding satisfies the sweet teeth in the crowd. No “Ribs & Whiskey” meal is complete without a cocktail to tame the flames. A Kick from Ginger, made with Old Forrester® Bourbon and Red Rock® Ginger Ale, or a Georgia Peach Lemonade, made with lemonade, peach nectar, Jack Daniel’s® Honey and frozen peach are sure to be among the favorites. A Tennessee whiskey tasting, Sweetwater Georgia Brown, Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec and Cartlidge & Browne Pinot Noir are also available on this limited-time menu.
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Calendar Things to do in Roswell
specialEvents October 5 • TAMMY HARDEN GALLOWAY LECTURE Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, will kick off its fall lecture series at 6:30 p.m. with Tammy Harden Galloway speaking about her book “Dear Old Roswell,” a collection of civil war letters of the King family of Roswell. Reservations are
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strongly recommended, $5. (770) 640-3855
October 5 – 9 • 52nd ANNUAL AAUW BOOKFAIR Held at Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE during mall hours, opening night is October 4 from 6 – 9 p.m. the cost to shop is $10. www.bookfairaauw.org
October 7 • 68th GROVEWAY COMMUNITY ANNIVERSARY Groveway Community Group is celebrating its 68th Anniversary Banquet at 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Guest speaker is Cathelene “Tina” Robinson, Clerk of Superior Court Fulton County. All proceeds will go toward scholarships and ongoing community projects. (770) 993-4245
is required, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the Community Activity Bldg. Roswell residents $16; non-residents $24. (770) 641-3750
October 7, 8, 21 •
October 8 •
HIGH HOLY DAY OBSERVERENCES
GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
Tikvah lChaim Messianic Fellowship, 4206 N. Arnold Road, Woodstock. (678) 936-4125 Kol Nidre, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Yom Kippur, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Simchat Torah, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m.
Concert will be held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Road, beginning at 6 p.m. (770) 664-7255, www.georgiaphilharmonic.org
CSI: ROSWELL Step into the role of a detective and discover how forensic science plays a central role in solving crimes. Take home an identification kit to record your fingerprints and other vital information. Children ages 9-12. Pre-registration
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October 9 • ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB The Roswell Garden Club will celebrate 60 years on Sunday, October 9 at 3 p.m. at Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive. (770) 650-4607
October 10, 17, 24, 31 • MUNCH & LEARN-BARRINGTON HALL
October 8 – 9 • INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL
October 8 •
admission price of $1 will enter the participants for door prizes. www.stmaryofegypt.org
St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, 1765 Woodstock Road, will host its 2nd annual International Fall Festival from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on October 8 and 1 – 5 p.m. on October 9. The festival will feature live music, delicious food, an outdoor market, church tours and fun activities for children. The
Free demonstrations will be held in the Barrington Hall Carriage House, 535 Barrington Drive beginning at 12:15 p.m. bring your lunch and enjoy gardening tips. Oct. 10: Daffodils, lilies, and snowdrops Oct. 17: Sowing fall seeds and collecting for spring Oct. 24: Edible landscapes Oct. 31: Organic gardening
Send us your Calendar events! October 14 – 15 • ATLANTA WOMEN’S WEEKEND The Atlanta Women’s Weekend is simply Christian women spending a few moments with God and other sisters of like faith. The Atlanta Marriott-Alpharetta, 5750 Windward Pkwy. www.atlwomensweekend.com
meet the candidates from 7 – 9 p.m. at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street. (770) 641-3723
October 20 • ALIVE AFTER FIVE Canton Street in beautiful Historic Roswell comes alive from 5 – 9 p.m.
October 15 •
October 21 •
ROSWELL GREEN EXPO 2011
OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE SERIES
Free expo to be held at Hembree Park Community Activity Bldg, 850 Hembree Road, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“Toy Story 3” begins at 7 p.m. at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road
October 22 • October 17 & 22 •
MOMENTS OF LOVE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
15th ANNUAL TEE IT UP FORE KIDS
“Episode 2: Salma and Nahor Transformation” a stage play by Nichel Anderson held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street at 7:30 p.m. www.momentsofloveinancientegypt.com
Golf tournament will be held on October 17 at The Manor Golf & Country Club, 15951 Manor Club Drive, Alpharetta, shot gun start at 11 a.m. Tee It up Fore Kids dinner, live/ silent auction gala will be held on October 22 at the Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, cocktails and auction preview at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. and live auction at 9:30 p.m. 2011 beneficiary is Canine Assistants, Milton. www.teeitupforekids.org
October 18 • COOKING CLASSES Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, presents Chef John Wilson at 5:30 p.m. demonstrating basic knife skills and food demonstration.
October 29 • 2nd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF Chili cook-off at Leita Thompson Memorial Park, 1355 Woodstock Road from 1 – 4 p.m. Registration to enter ends October 8; visit www.roswellgov.com/chili for online registration and rules, no entry fee is required. Cost to taste is $20 and includes a handmade ceramic bowl. (770) 641-3990, aargentina@roswellgov.com
October 29 • 3RD ANNUAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
October 19 • MEET THE CANDIDATES The Roswell Women’s Club will host a forum to
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The Roswell Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta. The RPD is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Keep Roswell Beautiful for the event. The service is free and anonymous. (770) 640-4422, www.dea.gov
November 2 • 40th Anniversary Celebration & Theater Night The Roswell Historical Society is holding their 40th anniversary celebration at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. (770) 992-1665
Through November 11 • CHRISTMAS DÉCOR DECORATED FAMILY Christmas Décor of Roswell is seeking nominations for its Decorated Family Program. The company donates its products, resources and time to decorate the homes of local military families as part of the Decorated Family Program. People can nominate deserving military families in their community by filling out the nomination form available on the Christmas Décor fan page on Facebook: http:// facebook.com/christmasdecor. The deadline for nominations is November 11, 2011. For more information about the Decorated Family Program please visit www.christmasdecor. net. To learn more about the Decorated Family Program, please contact Terry Kraft of Christmas Decor of Roswell at (770) 642-7713, Christmas@lawnsouth.com.
Dottie Hartford (hidden picture) & Davis Kelly (trivia) were our winners for September’s contest corner. They will receive a gift card to Chick-fil-A. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email:
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Lantz Sets School Record
Trenton Day
Stephen Lantz, Fellowship Christian School (FCS) senior, certainly made the most of his opportunities to run the football in Fellowship’s recent 35-0 victory over North Cobb Christian. The FCS running back carried the ball 10 times for 184 yards and four touchdowns, including a school-record 99 ½-yard score in the third quarter. With the Paladins on top 21-0 on Friday night, Lantz came through the FCS senior Stephen Lantz line of scrimmage inside the 1-yard line untouched, worked his way outside and sprinted down the sidelines for the touchdown with nine seconds left in third. “There was a big blob of people at the line, and I just broke through,” said Lantz.
On September 2, students at Atlanta Academy, 2000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy, did away with wearing uniforms to wear shirts honoring Trenton, a six year-old cancer survivor and fellow student. The school sold 175 shirts to raise funds for CURE, a local non-profit dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education, and support. The students also raised funds through lemonade stands and bake sales during recess. Thank You Atlanta Academy students!
Amatulli Named AAC Offensive Play of Week Reinhardt University women’s soccer player Katherine Amatulli was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Offensive Player of the Week for her play from August 29 - September 4. It marks the first time that Amatulli has earned the weekly conference honor. Katherine, a 5-foot-2 senior forward from Roswell, led Reinhardt to a 2-0 record by scoring eight points (three goals and two assists) with both wins coming on the Katherine Amatulli, Reinhardt road. She had two goals and University soccer player. an assist in the Lady Eagles’ victory at Tennessee Temple University and later tallied a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win at Trevecca Nazarene University.
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River Eves Celebrates Its Dads The River Eves PTA held its 3rd Annual “Calling All Dads” breakfast on September 9. Fathers and all male role models were invited to bring their students to school to share breakfast and learn about opportunities for dads to get involved at the school. The River Eves PTA and the school administration have worked together to develop an ever-growing program of activities that center on involving fathers in the academic lives of their children. “Research and our own experience show that children of involved fathers are more likely to enjoy school, have better grades, have fewer behavior problems, and become more responsible adults,” said Mr. Pinnock, principal of River Eves Elementary. “When fathers are involved with their children’s education, they send their child an essential message: school is important.”
Christopher Scoma, River Eves dad and chiropractor, participates in River Eves Career Day.
Staff Sergeant Edward Robbins and his daughter, Camryn, attend River Eves All Dads Breakfast.
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S C H O O L
Private Schools Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Fellowship Christian High School
Cottage School
High Meadows School
Chrysalis Experiential Academy
Porter School
Fellowship Christian Academy
Village Montessori School
678-277-9083 www.bttitans.org
770-641-8688 www.cottageschool.org
770-993-2940 www.highmeadows.org
(770) 649-7077 www.chrysalisexp.org
Information
770-993-1650 www.fellowshipschools.org
770-992-4975 www.fellowshipschools.org
770-594-1313 www.porterschool.com 770-552-0834 www.vmschool.com
Public Schools
Fulton County School District: www.fultonschools.org | (404) 768-3600
Elementary Schools
Mountain Park Elementary
Esther Jackson Elementary 1400 Martin Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 594-5290 Principal: Constance Coles
11895 Mountain Park Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4530 Principal: Stacy Perlman
River Eves Elementary
Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary (Charter School) 1335 Northmeadow Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 410-1500 Principal: Murat Cetin
Hembree Springs Elementary 815 Hembree Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 667-2902 Principal: Kalpana Raju
9250 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-6362 Principal: John Anderson (Interim)
Mimosa Elementary
Roswell North Elementary
High Schools
10525 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6320 Principal: Kindra Smith
13025 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 740-7000 Principal: Cliff Jones
Roswell High
Middle Schools
11595 King Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4500 Principal: Jerome Huff
Crabapple Middle
Other Centers Crossroads/Second Chance North
791 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6334 Principal: Dennis Kostulakos (interim)
Local Colleges & Universities
Teacher Workday — Students off
November 23 — 25
School Holiday
December 23 — January 3
School Holiday
January 4
Milton High
12025 Etris Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 643-3310 Principal: Natalie Richman
2011 — 2012 Calendar at a Glance October 17
Northwestern Middle
12805 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2870 Principal: Jasmine Kullar
10700 Crabapple Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4520 Principal: Nathan Buhl
1550 Warsaw Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-4540 Principal: Lynn Johnson
11290 Elkins Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 667-2892 Principal: Melinda Springman
9000 Eves Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-4550 Principal: Neil Pinnock
Sweet Apple Elementary
Hillside Elementary
Elkins Pointe Middle
Teacher Workday — Students off
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Georgia Perimeter College
Strayer University
(404) 413-7878 www.gpc.edu
(770) 650-3000 strayeru.com
The Art Institute of Atlanta
University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus
(770) 394-8300 artinstitutes.edu
(678) 731-0555 www.phoenix.edu
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October 1
Fall Farm Days When: 12 noon – 3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation 935 Alpharetta Street
Exhibiting and demonstrating life as it was on a 19th century farm.
October 1
6th Annual Big Creek Mountain Bike Festival When: 9 a.m. Where: Meet at Big Creek parking lot off of Old Alabama Road
Activities will include bike games, group rides, skills clinics, bike demonstrations and a scavenger hunt with great prizes. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. Kids skills clinics begin at 10 a.m.
October 8-9
2nd Annual International Fall Festival When: October 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. October 9, 1 – 5 p.m. Where: St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, 1765 Woodstock Road Website: www.stmaryofegypt.org Features live music, delicious food, an outdoor market with vendors, church tours and fun activities for children. The admission price of $1 will enter the participants for door prizes.
October 14
Mother/Son Halloween Dance When: 7 p.m. Where: Bill Johnson Activity Bldg. 10495 Woodstock Road Contact: (770) 641-3760
Mom, get your son and a costume and enjoy a spooky holiday dance, games, prizes, snacks and fun. Costumes are not required. All ages and each individual must be pre-registered to attend. $12 Roswell residents; $18 non-residents.
October 15
Taste of Roswell When: Noon – 5 p.m. Where: Roswell Historic Town Square Contact: (770) 640-3253 Website: wwwvisitroswellga.com Sample the cuisine served by Roswell’s
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restaurants. Admission is free, food tickets $.50; each food priced from $.50 – $3.
October 15
SPOOKY Art Time When: 11 a.m. Where: East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road Contact: (770) 594-6134
October 21, 22, 28, 29
26th Annual Halloween Hike When: 7 – 10 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road Contact: (770) 992-2055 ext. 236
Come have a “ghost” of a good time with Ms. Julie Anne making some unique treasures for the Halloween season. There is a $10 cash lab fee, payable to the instructor on date of class. Ages 7-12, $14 Roswell residents; $21, non residents.
Each group of 20-25 people will have a guide lead them through a safely lighted trail, and kids are encouraged to wear costumes and have their photos taken with the roaming characters. $8 for all ages, children 2 and under free. Trails are not suitable for strollers and children must be accompanied by an adult.
October 20
October 21, 22, 28, 29
Children 8 and up can come enjoy face painting, magic shows, carnival games and a Trick or Treat Street. Free.
Spend an evening at The Manor House — if you DARE! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and last group is taken at 11 p.m. $10 per person at the door.
Halloween Fun House When: 4:30 – 7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road Contact: (770) 594-6134
October 20-21
Beasties at Barrington When: 7 – 9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall 535 Barrington Drive
Hear eerie old tales, stroll the grounds and encounter storytellers whose tales of old Roswell and of bygone days will delight the whole family. Guides will take small groups every 15 minutes beginning at 7 p.m., last group will leave at 9 p.m. $5 per person
October 21
Great Family Pumpkin Carve When: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Park 9000 Fouts Road Contact: (770) 594-6134
Recreation Dept. will supply the pumpkins, carving kits, and refreshments. Each registration includes one pumpkin – so register a few! All children must be accompanied by an adult. $14 per pumpkin.
Haunted House When: 7:30 – 11 p.m. Where: East Roswell Park 9100 Fouts Road Contact: (770) 594-6134
October 22
“Sip of the South” Halloween Style When: 6:30 – 11 p.m. Where: Bulloch Hall 180 Bulloch Ave Contact: (770) 992-1731
Come dressed in costume and enjoy dinner, music, dancing, open bar, costume contest and more! Call for reservations for a haunting grand time! $45 per person.
November 4
Heck of a Hayride Where: Roswell Area Park Lake Shelter 10495 Woodstock Road Contact: (770) 641-3760
Enjoy an evening hayride around the park and end with roasting marshmallows and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa around the campfire. All ages, $10 Roswell resident; $15 non-resident; children 1 year and younger ride free.
Hynes Homes and Michael McEachern are pleased to offer our services in and around the Roswell/North Fulton area. Hynes Homes is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of combined industry experience. Our services range from new residential construction to remodeling to property management. We offer the following: New Construction »» Site Evaluation »» In house design and plan review services »» In house interior design services Remodeling »» Design/Build services »» Kitchens and baths »» Decks and Porches »» Window and Door replacement »» Driveways and Patios »» Home inspections and consultation services
Property Management »» Weekly, monthly, quarterly home inspections »» Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and roof evaluations »» Full service diagnostic and repair service Awards and Accreditations * 2008 Certified Professional Home Builder – 100% Customer Recommendation Award * CGB-Certified Graduate Builder * Certified Green Builder * Member of NAHB and GAHBA * Graduate of Auburn University Michael McEachern is a 3rd generation Roswell Native. He graduated from Auburn University in 1999 and began his career in Building/Remodeling/ Property Management in 2000. Michael will personally review your
project, prepare and present your bid and manage all on-site work until completion. Hynes Homes offers copies of all the following documentation with each bid: • Copy of Georgia Residential Builder License • Copies of Workers Compensation and General Liability Certificates • Full list of new construction and remodeling references • Copy and explanation of our warranty program • Lien Waivers will be issued upon completion of each project. Please contact Michael McEachern with Hynes Homes today to schedule your free consultation. 404-216-2544 michaeljmceachern@hotmail.com
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S A F E
Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible.
Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.
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Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.
Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation.
Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.
Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
Only walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.
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Wear well-fitting masks, costumes and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls.
Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats unless you know the cook well.
Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Otherwise, stay outside.
Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.
These helpful tips were reproduced from www.cdc.gov/family/halloween. 20 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
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In the Community
ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Celebrating 40 years
The Roswell Historical Society was established on October 28, 1971 to collect, preserve and promote the history of Roswell and its environs. During its forty years, the society has taken on many significant preservation projects such as the preservation of the 1853 Mill Dam and the Historic Cemeteries Project which included the recording of every grave site in each of the historic cemeteries. Additionally, the Historical Society staffs and maintains the City of Roswell/ Historical Society Archives which has in its collections the history of the city, the early settlers, the textile mills, the Cherokee nation and local African American heritage. A 40 Year Celebration party will feature exhibits showcasing memories from the past, courtesy of the Research Library and Archives. The community will have an opportunity to view projects done by the Society, peruse some of its publications and reminisce about past trips and events
Y ou Are Invited to the Roswell Historical Society’s 40th Anniversary Celebration & Theater Night on November 2, 2011!
sponsored by the Roswell Historical Society. Members and friends are invited to join the society for heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and cake. A silent auction is planned as a part of the evening. Guests will have an opportunity to bid on items donated by Roswell merchants. After the party, guests will be treated to a performance of “Glimpses of the Moon” performed by the Georgia Ensemble Theater. The play is a sparkling romantic music and dance extravaganza set in New York during the “Roaring 20s.” This is an opportunity for the community to support the efforts of the Roswell Historical Society and join them as they look forward to the next 40 years and beyond! The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with the party and “Glimpses of the Moon” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person for the party and theatre, and will be held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. Tickets are available at the office of the Roswell Historical Society at 617 Atlanta Street, lower level. For tickets or more information, please call the office at 770-992-1665 or drop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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COVER
Learning with a Global Perspective Spend one day in any classroom at High Meadows and you will see that the focus of this school extends far beyond the periphery of its wooded 40 acre campus. Even the youngest members of this preschool through 8th grade community spend their days exploring the interconnectedness of the world in which they are growing up, and reflecting on their roles in that global community. 24 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
“Our kindergarteners don’t just have story-time, they learn about how different cultures communicate their values through picture books. They voice their thoughts, and have the opportunity to consider other people’s thinking,” explains Director of Educational Advancement, Kate McElvaney.
people, with their differences, can also be right. High Meadows students are taught concepts in a way that is both significant and relevant to the world they live in, and are encouraged to take action with the knowledge they acquire.”
“High Meadows students are taught concepts in a way that is both significant and relevant to the world they live in, and are encouraged to take action with the knowledge they acquire.” Director of Educational Advancement, Kate McElvaney As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, High Meadows focuses on developing internationally minded students who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This theme of “internationalmindedness” is apparent in every High Meadows classroom, from preschool through 8th grade. Grace Shickler, High Meadows parent and lower school principal, explains, “Every unit of study has a global perspective. When fourth and fifth graders learn about the Civil War, they have all the components of the American Civil War to study, but it is broadened to look at civil war in other nations and people-groups, and even civil wars occurring today.” High Meadows offers students the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment where global connection is intertwined across all areas of study. Ms. McElvaney shares, “Part of the IB mission that really speaks to me is that students across the world can become active, compassionate, lifelong learners who understand that other
The curriculum at High Meadows School is only the beginning of the school’s global connectedness. This year, High Meadows welcomed Fulbright scholar, Adele Dickinson, who traveled this summer from her home country of Scotland to join the third grade teaching staff at High Meadows for a semester. With over 20 percent of High Meadows parents having been born outside the United States, students have the opportunity to experience and learn about a variety of cultures within their own school community. Parents choose to enroll their children at High Meadows School for many reasons, including a low student-toteacher ratio, nurturing environment, and child-centered and globally focused curriculum. If you would like to learn more about what High Meadows has to offer, call 770-993-2940 or visit www.highmeadows.org.
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In the Community
Under the
Gold DOME by State Senator John Albers
September 11th — A Decade Later Ten years have come and gone since September 11, 2001. Also known as Patriot Day it is a time to remember all those affected and honor our first responders. 9-11 is the defining moment for this generation, our modern day Pearl Harbor. The image of six marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima has been emulated by three New York City firefighters raising the flag at Ground Zero. Each of these pictures represents the resolve of America and our never ending struggle to defend liberty and freedom. The word surreal still comes to mind when I think of ten years ago. Each of us, in an instant, can remember where we were and what we were doing. Battalion Chief Joe Pfeifer, two ladder and engine companies knew what to do as they arrived first on scene at the North Tower at 8:52 a.m. They had to push their way through the crowd of screaming people to begin the rescue operation. For generations my family has served as firefighters. Being a first responder is more than a family tradition, it is a calling. I cannot explain what compels us to rush into danger when all others run away. However, I know it is the right thing to do and God is with us. At 9:03 a.m. the South Tower was struck and we realized it was an attack. Cowards, masked as terrorists attacked civilians thinking we would cower in fear. They thought we would give in. They thought we would falter. They thought our compassion was a weakness. They thought we would lose our faith in democracy, liberty and freedom. They thought they had won. . . THEY THOUGHT WRONG! Once again, the sleeping giant awoke. Only this time, we arrived in a fire truck and police car wearing a different kind of helmet. The very best of America showed up ten years ago and I challenge each of us to live it every day. 26 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
Do you remember how you felt on 9-11-01, and the days after? Did you thank a police officer or give blood? Did you have a tear in your eye when you passed a fire station? Did you talk to complete strangers or give grace and forgiveness to those you previously denied it? Did you rethink your priorities or just hug your family and say I love you more often? Did you proudly display the American flag? Each of us was affected in different ways. First responders all over the country went on high alert to protect the homeland. Ten years later, we still stand ready and answer the call. At 9:37 a.m. the Pentagon was struck. At 9:59 a.m. Tower 2 collapsed, and at 10:28 a.m. Tower 1 collapsed. At 10:03 a.m., Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, PA. Todd Beamer and other passengers prayed the Lord’s Prayer followed by the most simple but powerful words of “Let’s Roll.” Their selfless act and ultimate sacrifice saved lives on the ground and inspired us all. When it was all over, 2,996 people had died. Of the fallen were 343 firefighters and 72 police officers. The actions and sacrifice saved thousands of our families and friends. Ten years later, you can ask any of New York’s Bravest and Finest or first responders from Washington, California, Texas, Georgia, etc. and they will proudly tell you, we are ready to respond. I salute our military for continuing the fight and heroic actions throughout the world. We Will Never Forget. May God bless you, our great state of Georgia and the United States of America.
Sen. John Albers represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of North Fulton County. He may be reached at his office at (404) 463-8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.
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In the Community
The View From CITY HALL Mayor’s BBQ Ball by Mayor Jere Wood Every October in Roswell, I look forward to cool, clear days, colorful leaves and barbeque. Come join Judie and me on Saturday, October 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at our 1810 log cabin home on Stroup Road for the Mayor’s BBQ Ball.
Tickets are $25 per person. All proceeds will go to benefit a scholarship fund for the High Meadows School. High Meadows evolved from the kindergarten my mother started in Roswell and since 1973 has been committed to the education and promotion of our local and global environment. High Meadows is also featured on this month’s AroundAbout Roswell cover, you can read all about the school on pages 24 and 25. Jere Wood is the mayor of Roswell. You may contact him at mayorwood@roswellgov.com or visit www.roswellgov.com for more information.
Help us judge who makes the best barbeque in Roswell. Competing for this title will be Dreamland, Shane’s Rib Shack, Swallow at the Hollow, Taste of the Town, Roswell Fire Department Team, Two Mayors’ BBQ, and other local restaurants and caterers. Dance with Judie and me to classic rock ‘n roll music performed by “Nine Times Blue” rock band.
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For tickets or more information, go to www.highmeadows.org or contact Jennie Bushey, Special Events Coordinator for Mayor Wood, at jbushey@roswellgov.com, or call her at (770) 641-3721. For the best of Roswell and the season, don’t miss the Mayor’s BBQ Ball.
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Every year, a wedding anniversary is celebrated with a specific gift item, whether it is traditional or modern. For instance, the first wedding anniversary is marked with paper. The paper symbolizes strength, including interlaced fibers or connections within its construction. The modern gift is a clock which Henry Van Dyke wrote “for those who love, time is eternity.” An anniversary for a business is somewhat similar. A business is similar to a marriage with its own emotion, passion, relationships and a willing dedication. Therefore, when a business experiences a milestone, it’s worth a lavish celebration. In retrospect, Furey Family Eye Care has been a marriage of sorts between the patients and the surrounding community. With a lot of emotion and passion, Dr. Edward J. Furey opened his office in December, 1994 and stayed committed to the endeavor. As the years passed, he forged relationships with his patients and has always had a willing dedication to the community. This next month, Furey Family Eye Care celebrates its 18 Year Anniversary! To celebrate an 18th Wedding Anniversary, there is no traditional gift. At first thought, that seems rather amiss to me. However, the thought comes to mind that there is a level of expectation at this point in a marriage. Some of those expectations can be described as expectations of stability, expectations of “always being there,” expectation that a marriage has been around for that long that it becomes somewhat of a landmark. Furey Family Eye Care has stayed strong and durable during good times and even more so in difficult times. They have also made strong roots and commitments to the community in constructing their office on Highway 92 and are somewhat a landmark, often recalling its location when described as “ya know…the place with the holiday inflatables!” How did it all start 18 years ago? “It started with a small office space that was previously owned by Dr. Sharon Perkins,” explains Dr. Furey. Within a very short timeframe, and the
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final expansion of Highway 92/E. Crossville Road, Dr. Furey moved the office into a renovated house. The remodeling removed bedrooms and turned them into exam rooms, offices and pre-test rooms. At first, Dr. Furey also handled all his landscaping too! While mowing the yard or planting beautiful flowers, unknowingly patients would often ask if he would landscape their yards! His vision, passion, emotion and willing dedication were not missed by the patients. The patients also found the same passion, emotion and willing dedication in their eye doctor and they loved him for that. After a while, Dr. Furey added a second location and he and his wife, Tari, would travel between BridgeMill Eye Care and Furey Family Eye Care in Roswell daily. He would see patients half the day in Roswell and then they would drive over to Canton to see patients in the afternoon. Some weeks, they would work seven days. “It was rough then, and we had some sleepless nights. September 11th happened and we were hoping we could keep the lights on... just like a lot of people. We worked hard, tried to do right by the patients and here we are...18 years later,” Dr. Furey says with a smile on his face. The modern tradition Anniversary gift for 18 years is furniture. The meaning behind “furniture” is strength, durability and comfort. Furey Family Eye Care has stayed strong and durable during good times and more so in difficult ones. To make it warm and cozy, the office has a fireplace and around the holidays, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies! Furey Family Eye Care has been voted Best of the Best five times over. The patients also found in Dr. Furey dedication to his field by being the Best of the Best with the newest technology available. When upgrading his equipment and software for the office, it allowed him to view the health of the eye from an objective perspective as well as monitor any medical changes in the health and respond accordingly. Dr. Furey added, “For example, a patient who would otherwise not be flagged for glaucoma until it is too late, with the newer technology, our office can detect it and begin treatment prior to losing any vision. That is leaps and bounds beyond what I was able to do in the beginning of my career. Technological advances allow me to be a better doctor and be able to pass those benefits onto our patients. Before, it was just a slit lamp, a dilation and subjective information. Now it’s empirical data.” “In light of all the social media out there, we are still tried and true and have a firm standing in the community thanks to the patients and our staff.” So with that Dr. Furey is delighted to say, Happy Anniversary!
Furey Family Eyecare 250 East Crossville Road Roswell, GA 30075
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Healthy Living
OCTOBER IS
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, when caught early, breast cancer has a 98 percent cure rate. A mammogram, or X-ray of the breast, is the most important test available for detecting breast cancer. As the regional leader in the fight against breast cancer, diagnosing and treating more cases of the disease than any hospital in the Southeast, Northside Hospital stands by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its recommendation that all women receive annual mammograms, beginning at age 40. Five Mammogram Excuses Debunked 1. I’m too busy. Mammograms take about 20 minutes, and the actual breast compression lasts for just a few seconds. Northside makes it easy with 12 imaging locations in Atlanta, Forsyth and Cherokee, and flexible hours including early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments. Throughout the year, Northside’s mobile mammography van travels around the community. To schedule a mammogram, call (404) 851-6577. 2. I can’t afford it. Most private insurance plans cover a percentage or full cost of an annual mammogram. With the support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and It’s the Journey, the hospital has funding for mammograms and diagnostic services for qualified applicants.
Tennis Against Breast Cancer Northside Hospital is making Breast Cancer Awareness Month interactive with tennis drills, lunch, a fashion show, chair massages, door prizes and more. Friday, October 28 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. Windermere Golf Club, Cumming $75 a person or $675 for a team of 10 Proceeds benefit the Breast Care Program. To register, call (404) 845-5555 and press 0. 32 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
3. I’m afraid they may find something scary. Only one or two mammograms in 1,000 lead to a diagnosis of cancer, according to the ACS. A mammogram increases your treatment options by catching breast cancer early; shared knowledge means better care. 4. I don’t have a family history of breast cancer. The ACS estimates that more than 70 percent of breast cancer patients do not have a family history of the disease. 5. It will hurt. Worried about discomfort? Schedule your screening one week after your period when your breasts are less tender and limit caffeine a few days prior to the screen. You can also try a mild over the counter pain reliever about an hour before your mammogram. In between mammograms, perform a monthly Breast Self-Exam (BSE). A BSE can help detect any changes in the look and feel of your breasts and nipples. The best time is the week after your menstrual cycle as hormones fluctuate and are most stable after your period. And, your breasts are less tender, too. Think visual – changes in contour or texture and manual – feeling for any lumps or thickness in the skin. For more information about breast self-exams, contact the hospital’s Breast Health Coordinator at (404) 851.6161.
Healthy Living
BRACES AND HALLOWEEN
Orthodontist Fight Back by Jeff Kincaid, DMD, MS For as long as I can remember, orthodontists have dreaded Halloween because this signifies the beginning of a long holiday season that extends through the New Year when patients with braces overindulge in candy and nuts and then require additional emergency appointments to fix Dr. Jeff Kincaid is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of Kincaid broken appliances and other Orthodontics in Woodstock and problems. The year’s most Roswell. Visit his Website at candy-friendly season is also www.kincaidsmiles.com. the orthodontic industry’s most worrisome time of year as their warnings to patients to go easy on the hard, sticky, chewy treats go largely unheeded. If you thought orthodontists were exaggerating the kind of effect that the Halloween season has on their orthodontic appliances, you would be wrong! Each year, orthodontists across the country make special arrangements to schedule extra appointment time to take care of problems that occur from indulging in the “forbidden” treats that are so popular, especially at this time of year. Parents are more likely to look the other way as their kids enjoy the fruits of the season and fail to realize that broken appliances and poor hygiene ultimately increases the cost of treatment and can usually extend the amount of time you’re required to wear braces. In spite of warnings year after year not to indulge in problematic foods, there has been no decrease in problems after the holiday. . . until recently. The American Association of Orthodontists came up with a brilliant “buy back” program to allow kids to enjoy the holidays with more tooth friendly treats. Under the program, that includes hundreds of dentists across the country, kids can exchange their considerable amounts of hard, sticky candies and treats for non-candy gifts, including gift vouchers, movie tickets, orthobucks, or even cash. Last year close to 5 million Americans undergoing orthodontic treatment exchanged their “loot” for other appealing gifts; and this year, the AAO is expecting to “buy back” close to 16 tons of candy. As part of the annual awareness program, for people who would rather not “sell” their candy and would prefer to indulge, the AAO also tries to make people aware of the type of foods that can be safely consumed in moderation. They recommend softer chocolates that melt in your mouth, slices of apples or strawberries dipped in chocolate and anything continued on page 46
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Healthy Living
DEALING WITH Dental Trauma
by Vishant Nath, DMD Even though I’ve addressed the topic of dental trauma previously in this column, I feel that it’s a good topic to revisit from time to time. Having children means having to deal with falls and other types of accidents. This article will provide information on dealing with accidents affecting the mouth.
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at 678-352-1090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
Just as you want to establish a good relationship with your child’s medical doctor early on, it’s important to establish a “dental home” for your child. This means that your child has an ongoing relationship with his or her dentist, which includes comprehensive oral health care, beginning no later than age one. Even for older children who have not been to the dentist regularly, it’s never too late to establish a dental home. If your child has an injury that causes a tooth to become knocked out, contact your pediatric dentist immediately. If the tooth is a primary, or baby tooth, the emphasis will probably not be toward saving the tooth. However, it’s still important for your child to be seen by a dentist so that they can check for damage to any adjacent teeth. If your child loses a permanent or adult tooth, it’s much more critical that every effort is put into saving the tooth. Most dentists should have a 24-hour phone number to contact if the injury occurs after hours or on weekends, if you are an existing patient. Find the tooth and rinse it gently in cool water. Do not scrub it with soap. Use only water. If possible, replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a washcloth. If you can’t put the tooth back in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk, saliva, or water. The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth. If your child chips or fractures a tooth, contact your pediatric dentist immediately. Quick action can save the tooth, prevent infection, and reduce the need for extensive dental treatment. Rinse the mouth with water and apply cold compresses to reduce swelling. If you can find the broken tooth fragment, bring it with you to the dentist. If the trauma causes other types of head injury (not related to the mouth or teeth) be sure to address it immediately with a medical doctor. In these cases, it’s still important to follow up continued on page 46 34 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
Healthy Living
A Healthy BODY Did your Child Crawl?
by LaCretia Munroe, MS, DC Crawling is something that most children do. We can’t Dr. LaCretia Munroe specializes in sports chiropractic, functional wait for our child to get to neurology, and metabolic solutions. that Milestone, so we can tell Providing exceptional care for difficult our friends and family with cases. Call the office at (770) 7200865 or visit www.ahealthybody.com. excitement that our child crawled for the first time. It is part of their normal development. In most children it happens between six and ten months of age. Unfortunately, some children will crawl, but not normally. Some parents think it is “cute” that their daughter scoots on her bottom across the floor or has that funny little crawl that is distinctive to their child and it’s wonderful. The only problem is it is not “cute,” “wonderfully unique” or funny. Children need to crawl as part of their normal development and they need to do it correctly. Studies have shown that societies that promote crawling of their young will have a more complex society with more technology and some form of written language. Societies that do not allow their children to crawl have no writing of their own and the children can only be taught to read with great effort and difficulty.
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Crawling is one of the most important movement patterns that teach the eyes to cross the midline. Crawling lets babies look ahead to see where they are going, it helps the muscle tone of the neck and head as the baby learns to get control of gravity as the head moves in a vertical position. Babies learn eye-hand coordination, so as they crawl they focus on one hand, cross the midline of their body, and they focus on the other hand as it comes forward. This is important as children age so that they can read without losing the words at the middle of the line and to visually follow the moving hand when writing. Many studies have been done on children who did not crawl correctly and the high percentage of children with reading difficulties. I am still surprised at how many children come into my office and when I ask them to crawl, they do it all one side. The hands and legs of one side of the body move and then the opposite arm and leg move together kind of like a lizard. Their homework is to go crawl in the back yard or through the house until if feels natural. Most of these children have difficulty reading. Parents will tell me their child never crawled or crawled for only a couple of weeks and then stood up and took off running. Please understand that your child needs to crawl correctly so that their brain can develop without developmental delays.
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Life At Home
FAMILY Alaska Cruise
by Michael Consoli
Everyone recognizes the love boat — Princess Cruise Lines, of course! Princess has some of the best itineraries in Alaska. A 12-night cruise-tour designed for families which includes features that are not usually part of the package. Michael Consoli is owner of Participants will have the Cruise Planners. You may contact opportunity to travel by him at 770-650-7667 or online at jet-boat, pan for gold, take www.planmycruise.com. an interactive tour of Denali National Park, and experience what Alaska is like in the winter. The Family Fun program includes a seven-night Voyage of the Glaciers sailing, plus a five-night land tour featuring one night at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, two nights at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and two nights at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. At sea, families can take advantage of programming for children, including a Junior Ranger program in Glacier Bay National Park.
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Alaska is a great family trip option for all generations! Alaska, like cruising, offers something for everyone.
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Extras included in the tour are daily breakfast, Direct-to-theWilderness Rail Service with lunch, a Three Rivers Jet-boat Tour alternative to taking a motor-coach to Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, and the arctic blast at Denali, where a chamber is chilled to wintertime temperatures. In the chamber, visitors can find out what happens to hot water when it is thrown in the air and whether soap bubbles can survive the cold. Also part of the program is a musical comedy in Denali, telling the legend of the first expedition to Mt. McKinley’s summit, accompanied by a family-style meal, an intimate tour of Denali National Park featuring interactive experiences; a Denali Sourdough Expedition Breakfast with mountain climber Laurent Dick, and, from Fairbanks, a narrated sternwheel cruise and gold panning. Alaska is a great family trip option for all generations! Alaska, like cruising, offers something for everyone. If you are considering an Alaska cruise or cruise-tour, take advantage of some of the deals the cruise lines are offering. 36 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
Life At Home
ReADY FOR Winter?
by Dan Jape Cold weather is right around the corner and you will soon be in need of heat in your home. Furnaces need a complete service and cleaning each year before they are turned on to make sure they are safe and efficient. Many times, a homeowner will make the Dan Jape is the owner of Reliable Heating and Air. You may contact him assumption that just because at 770-594-9096 or visit him online at a furnace ignites, it is safe www.reliableair.com. to operate. This could not be further from the truth. Modern day furnaces are very safe appliances and when maintained, can give years of service. But it is important that the series of safety devices and components that make them safe are in good working order. One of the most important items to check and clean is the heat exchanger. A furnace burns gas and heats up a metal box that contains the gas burners and when the box is warm, a fan blows air across the outside of the box and transfers heat to the air stream, which is then distributed to all the rooms of a home. This heat exchanger heats and cools thousands of times a year and this causes expansion and contraction, which can cause metal fatigue and cracks in the burner box allowing carbon monoxide to leak into the air stream. It is extremely important to have this checked every year, as this piece is a very stressed component of the furnace and can fail at any time a furnace is over 10 to 12 years old. It is also very important that any rust and debris that has accumulated in the heat exchanger be vacuumed out. Another very important series of devices that need to be checked are high temperature limit switches which monitor a furnace for an overheated condition. These high limits are crucial in making a furnace safe and should be checked and tested each year to make sure they operate correctly. If a fan or blower stops operating on a furnace, the gas will continue to ignite until these limit devices sense the furnace is overheated and shut off the burners and turn the furnace off. These limit switches are directly in the air stream and take a lot of abuse and will fail after a number of years. Furnaces have a device that moves air and fumes through the heat exchanger and it is often a component that needs service in a modern furnace. This draft inducer is in the combustion stream of the furnace and is exposed to the hot, acid laden fumes of the by-products of gas combustion. Some manufactures make the continued on page 46
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Family and Faith
SOMETHING Beautiful . . .
by Laurie Troublefield Part 3 — HOPE. . . so many different definitions, so many books on how to get it, maintain it, recognize, keep and increase it. . . and yet, HOPE is often the most elusive reality we will battle to believe is possible in our human experience.
Laurie Troublefield is the director of training with Grace Connections. You may contact her at laurie@graceconnectionsonline.org
The last couple of months we’ve been talking about beauty and specifically in the form of relationships on this planet. So many are probably ready to debate me as to whether we can really conclude beauty and relationship are synonymous. Pain often becomes a much more tangible explanation for the struggle we have to see this beauty, and it’s very easy to give up any possibility of experiencing true and last intimacy this side of Heaven. This is a sad, but often an accurate depiction of life for many of us. So, the natural question from here often seems to be, “So what should I do about it?” Could it be possible we’re asking the wrong question? Maybe our trying to fix, control, manipulate, or simply desire better relationships is actually making them more difficult, more painful, more impossible? I’m not sure, but I’m presently pondering this possibility in the midst of my own disappointing and painful relationships. It might just be possible that “doing” something really doesn’t help at all. Really??? Jesus told us that we are to love one another above all other things and He told us this would be the mark of our belonging to Him. Yet, there is so much division, conflict, rejection and even hatred amongst believers that it’s hard to believe it’s even remotely possible for this to happen. But one thing we seem to have missed amongst all He told us — “With men, these things are impossible. . . but with God, all things are possible” (Luke 18:27). Is all of our “trying” to love one another actually removing the very Life and Love of Jesus from our relationships? Ok, so He’s never not with us, but maybe we relegate Him to a place of being our 911 call when things go wrong, rather than truly trusting Him to be the very Source of the love between us. I don’t know, but I’m just sayin’. . . It’s hard to not depend upon ourselves, that’s why it’s truly miraculous that we’ve been given the very Life of Jesus within us to be the ability we do not possess within ourselves. I don’t continued on page 46 38 AroundAbout Roswell | october 2011
Family and Faith
WE ARE CREATED For Community
by Ron Bradley Edward Hallowell of Harvard Medical School writes that for most people the two most powerful experiences in life are achieving and connecting. Connecting has to do with our relational world; falling in love, forming Dr. Ron Bradley is the pastor at First strong friendships, being Baptist Church Roswell. You may cared for when we are sick. contact him at 770-587-6980 or Achieving has to do with our ron@rfbc.org. accomplishments; winning contests, pursuing career success, or realizing a difficult goal. He believes that we increasingly are devoted to, and obsessed with, achieving and increasingly are bankrupt when it comes to connecting. Achieving is not a bad thing, but it is no substitute for connecting. John Ortberg in his book, “Everybody’s Normal Till You Get To Know Them,” points out that he has never known anyone who failed at relationships — who was isolated, lonely, unconnected — yet had a meaningful and joy-filled life. Nor had he ever known anyone who succeeded at relationships — who cultivated great friendships was connected with family and others — yet had a bad life. In the end what matters is connection with other people. Researchers who tracked the lives of 7,000 people over nine years discovered that the most isolated people were three times more likely to die than those with strong relational connections. People who had bad health habits but strong social ties lived significantly longer than people who had great health habits but were isolated. As Ortberg quips, “It is better to eat Twinkies with good friends than to eat broccoli alone.” A friend of Ortberg’s was ordering breakfast during a recent trip in the South. He saw grits on the menu, and being a northerner from Michigan, he had never been very clear as to the nature of the entrée. “What exactly is a grit?” he asked the waitress. “Honey (the term required of all Southern waitresses) they don’t come by themselves.” As we Southerners know, grits don’t exist in isolation. You can’t order a single grit. They’re a package deal. The same could be said of human beings. We weren’t created to exist in isolation. We were designed for community, for connection. Edward Hallowell describes it as the sense of being part of something that matters, something larger than ourselves. We need face-to-face continued on page 46
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Roswell Baptist Atlanta Street Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 725 Pleasant Hill Street, (770) 993-2707 Sunday Services: 8 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. www.pleasanthillmbc.org
340 S. Atlanta Street, (770) 993-9451 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.asbcroswell.com
Union Primitive Baptist Church
Crosspointe Community Church SBC
Willeo Baptist Church SBC
77 E. Crossville Road, Suite 100, (770) 640-9959 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. www.crosspointeonline.org
990 Willeo Road, (770) 993-5189 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.willeobaptist.org
First Baptist Church of Roswell
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
710 Mimosa Blvd., (770) 587-6980 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.rfbc.org
888 Zion Circle, (770) 993-8587 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. & 5:45 p.m. www.zionmbc.org
Gethsemane Garden Missionary Baptist Church
335 Cox Road, (770) 993-0862
Catholic
Lebanon Baptist Church
Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church
11250 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-3635 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. www.lebanonbaptist.org
2030 Old Alabama Road, (770) 993-0973 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
North River Baptist Church
675 Riverside Road, (770) 641-9720
12090 Hardscrabble Road, (770) 992-7777 www.northriver.org
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
11125 Houze Road, (770) 993-5207 office@northsidechurchroswell.com
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Cumorah (Spanish) Branch 500 Norcross Street, (770) 640-0531
Webb Bridge Ward 500 Norcross Street, (770) 640-7357
Roswell First Ward 500 Norcross Street, (770) 640-7357
Episcopal St. David’s Episcopal Church
398 Hardscrabble Road, (770) 993-8232
Northside Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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
1015 Old Roswell Road, (770) 993-6084 Sunday Services: 7:45 & 9 a.m. www.stdavidchurch.org
Jewish Congregation Beth Hallel 950 Pine Grove Road, (770) 641-3000 www.bethhallel.org
Light of Messiah Ministries 990 Holcomb Bridge Road, Ste. 4, (770) 642-4706 www.lightofmessiah.org
Temple Beth Tikvah
Northminster Presbyterian
First Church of Christ, Scientist
9955 Coleman Road, (770) 642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com
2400 Old Alabama Road, (770) 998-1482 Sunday Services: 10 & 11:15 a.m. www.northminster-atl.org
10920 Houze Road, (770) 998-9977 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. christianscienceroswell.org
Roswell Presbyterian Church
Reach One Church
755 Mimosa Blvd., (770) 993-6316 Sunday Services: 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. www.roswellpres.org
Armenian Church of Atlanta
Meets at Andretti 11000 Alpharetta Hwy, (770) 609-7941 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. www.reachonechurch.org
9820 Coleman Road, Roswell, (770) 641-9267 www.armenianchurchofatlanta.org
Roswell Alliance Church
Temple Kehillat Chaim-Reform 1145 Green Street, (770) 641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org
Lutheran Cross of Life Lutheran Church ELCA Roswell 1000 Hembree Road, (770) 475-9159 Sunday Services: 8, 9 & 11:15 a.m. www.crossoflifelutheran.org
Methodist
Other Churches Baha’i Faith of Roswell 1-800-22-UNITE
1100 Allenbrook Lane, (770) 643-0180
Roswell Assembly of God 11440 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-6586 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.roswellag.org
Roswell Community Church
2385 Holcomb Bridge Road, (770) 587-2460 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.b2gc.org
Meets at The Cottage School 700 Grimes Bridge Road, (678) 677-4840 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.roswellcommunity.org
12900 Hwy. 140 N, (770) 640-7287 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m. www.ebenezerumc-roswell.org
Christian Center Church
St. Peter’s Place Anglican Church
Northbrook United Methodist Church
10920 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-3512 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. www.nschurchofchrist.org
Bridge To Grace Christ United Methodist Church 1340 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-3945
Ebenezer 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
Non-Denominational
1870 Woodstock Road, (770) 993-2038
Church of Christ — Northside
Church of Christ — Roswell 11670 King Road, (770) 992-2097 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. www.simplychristians.org
First Christian Church of Roswell
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
11365 Crabapple Road, (770) 993-4617 Sunday Services: 11 a.m. www.fccr.org
Fellowship Bible Church 480 W. Crossville Road, (770) 992-4956 Sunday Services: 9:15 & 11 a.m. www.fbconline.org
Orthodox St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church 11450 Houze Road, (770) 642-9727 Sunday Services: 8:30 & 11:30 a.m. www.suscopts.org/stmarysatlanta
Presbyterian Canaan Korean Presbyterian Church 11320 West Road, (770) 552-5505
Grace North Atlanta Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell Street, (770) 331-1010 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. www.gracenorthatlanta.org
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Business Organizations Job Networking Group Contact: (770) 642-7943 Website: www.rumcjobnetworking.com
STAR House Foundation Contact: Website:
United Way of Atlanta Contact:
Civic Organizations
Contact: (678) 539-8090 Website: www.nawboatlanta.org
Contact: Charles Gabriel, (678) 735-5900 Website: www.northfultonbar.com
GA 400 Rainmakers Contact: Ben Staten, (404) 323-0049 Website: www.ga400rainmakers.com
North Metro Women’s Connection Contact:
Rosan Hall, (770) 335-6013
Northside Business Network Group Contact:
Diane Williford, (770) 594-2200
Powercore
Roswell
Contact: Jeremy Faulkner, (404) 816-3377 Website: www.powercore.net
Charitable Organizations
Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia Contact:
(770) 499-1164
Child Development Association Contact: (770) 992-4339 Website: www.cdakids.org
Children’s Restoration Network Contact:
(770) 649-7117
Companion Animal Connection Contact: (678) 493-9847 Website: www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
Foster Care Support Foundation Contact: Rachel Ewald, (770) 641-9591 Sharon Franklin, (404) 729-3374 E-mail: rachel@fostercares.org Website: www.fostercares.org
Homestretch Contact:
(770) -642- 9185
Keep Roswell Beautiful Contact: (770) 641-3715 Website: www.keeproswellbeautiful.org
Next Century Youth Contact: Mary Brooks Green, (770) 335-7317 Website: www.nextcenturyyouth.org
North Fulton Community Charities Contact: (770) 640-0399 Website: www.nfcchelp.org
North Fulton Senior Services Contact: (770) 993-1906 Website: www.ssnorthfulton.org
(770) 614-1000
Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club Contact: Barb Hill, (678) 318-1442
American Association of University Women North Fulton Branch
Contact:
Contact:
Marjean Birt, sandrabjohnson@gmail.com
Children of the American Revolution — Martha Stewart Bulloch Society
Anne, (404) 303-9142, ext. 2
North Fulton Republican Women’s Club Contact: Suzi Voyles, (404) 851-9704 svgagop08@gmail.com
Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club Contact: (678) 318-1442 Website: www.arnewcomers.org
Contact: karenleasman@aol.com Website: www.aauwnorthfultonga.wordpress.com
Recreation & Hobbies
Contact: Robbin, (678) 461-9550 wheattree@hotmail.com Website: www.msbnscar.org
Atlanta Stamp Collectors
Daughters of the American Revolution Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter
Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes & Drums
Contact: Marguerite, (770) 521-1142 mmd1018@comcast.net
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta 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
North Fulton Jaycees Contact:
Wendell Whitfield, (404) 786-2665
Contact: John Coles, (770) 962-5888 Website: www.stampclubs.com
Contact: Rory Howe, (770) 926-6898 or pipemajor@ccpipesanddrums.com
Georgia Regional Girls Choir Contact: (770) 722-3656, grgcinfo@gmail.com Website: www.grgc.org
The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Contact:
(770) 623-8623
Milton Garden Club Contact: Faye Troka, (770) 781-4634, dtroka@earthlink.net Website: gardening.meetup.com/172
North Fulton Amateur Radio League Contact:
Jim Stafford, W4Q0, (770) 993-9500
Roswell Fine Arts Alliance
North Fulton Optimist Club
Website: www.rfaa.org
Contact: Glenn Rudh, (404) 375-7033 grudh@bellsouth.net
Roswell Garden Club
Roswell Junior Woman’s Club Website: www.roswelljuniors.org
Roswell Lions Club Contact: Tim Dunn, president Website: www.roswelllions.org
Roswell Optimists Contact:
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
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Chattahoochee Republican Women’s Club North Fulton Democrats
National Association of Women Business Owners
The North Fulton Bar Association
Political Organizations
(678) 306-4600 www.starhousefoundation.org
Contact:
(770) 518-7021
Roswell Firehouse Harmony Brigade Contact: Dick Lord, (770) 317-9571
Roswell Photographic Society Contact: (770) 594-6122 Website: www.roswellphotosociety.org
Songs of Atlanta Chorus Contact: (770) 977-4031
Southern Winds Concert Band 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:
Bobby Christmas, (770) 924-0528
Support Organizations Alcoholics Anonymous Contact:
Barb G., (770) 686-3082
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders — ANA Contact:
Kim, (404) 307-5442
Atlanta Harm Reduction Center Contact: (404) 817-9994 Website: www.atlantaharmreduction.org
Bereavement Support Group Contact:
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
Brain Injury and Stroke Group Contact:
(770) 751-2650
Care Partner Support Group Contact:
Dawn Reed, (678) 777-7241
Diabetes Support Group Contact:
MOMS Club of Roswell — East Contact: momsclubroswell@yahoo.com
Narcotics Anonymous (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:
Bill, (770) 992-6481
Parkinson’s Support Group Contact:
Patty, (770) 261-1767
Roswell UMC Counseling Center Contact:
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
SA Contact:
(770) 993-7253
S-Anon Contact:
(770) 993-7253
Joe Mengoni, (770) 889-7577
DreamPower Therapeutic Equestrian Center Contact: (678) 456-8082 Website: www.dreampowertherapy.org
Emotions Anonymous (EA) Contact: Suzanne, (404) 307-1735
Foster Care Support Group 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
Roswell
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
State Court: Chief Judge A.L. Thompson Magistrate Court: Chief Judge Stephanie Davis Probate Court: Judge Pinkle T. Toomer
(404) 613-4497 (404) 613-4433
Juvenile Court: Chief Judge Sanford Jones
(770) 612-4401
Court of Clerks: Cathelene Robinson
(404) 730-5300
141 Pryor St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 www.fultoncountyga.gov
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
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) 656-5072 fax: (404) 657-0498
340 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jan.jones@house.ga.gov
(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)
(678) 493-6000 fax: (678) 493-6013
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
(770) 613-4070
Board of Commissioners
William Edwards (D-7)
State Senator David Shafer (R) (D-48)
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) 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
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
(770) 418-9098
401 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: mark.burkhalter@house.ga.gov
220 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: tom.rice@house.ga.gov
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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)
State Rep. Tom Rice (R) (D-51)
(404) 768-3600
786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 e-mail: loec@fultonschools.org Website: www.fultonschools.org
City of Alpharetta
(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
Education
THE COLLEGE Application Essay
by Richard Becker Many colleges require an essay or personal statement as part of a student’s application. The personal statement is designed to tell admissions officers something about a student that may not be evident from courses taken, grades and extracurricular activities or Richard Becker is the director of letters of recommendation. Chrysalis Experiential Academy. You may contact him at 770-649-7077. The essay can help the college assess the student’s critical thinking and writing abilities; it may describe the student’s special interests and experiences, as well as values, attitudes and expectations of the future. Some colleges may want to determine how creative and resourceful the student can be by the way they present themselves through their written expression. Basically, there are two kinds of application essays. One is the open-ended essay, which invites students to write creatively. For example, one university instructs students to “step out your front door and tell us what you would change about what you see.” The other kind asks students to describe themselves and their reasons for wanting to attend college. The bottom line is for students to tell the admissions officer who they are. Whatever the subject or approach, students need to address the topic squarely. If the college asks a student to explain any deficiencies in their record, (a low grade or a bad semester), the student must provide a straightforward, reasonable response. In particular, the essay should “show, not tell”; it should express ideas and information that give the reader a vivid, clear impression of the writer, rather than offer broad, unsupported statements about the writer. And the essay should allow the reader to draw his or her own conclusions.
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Ribbon Cuttings
GNFCC recently held a ribbon/cutting grand opening celebration at Mirko Pasta, 1105 Woodstock Road, Suite 110. The new restaurant brings the authentic taste of Italy to Roswell. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday/Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. 770-552-5572
Regency Fine Art & Frame, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, recently celebrated its new location with a GNFCC ribbon cutting ceremony and lunch. Regency Fine Art & Frame will mat and frame all your important pictures and documents. 770-840-7701
The application essay is like other writing assignments in several ways. Students must narrow the topic so they can handle it within the allotted time and space, must stick to the topic, must provide compelling details and examples, and must revise and proofread. The major difference is the purpose of the statement: to help admissions officers decide whether the student should attend a particular college. Most students will be able to write a single essay and make minor adjustments that meet the requirements of the individual colleges.
Delta Community Credit Union, 6700 McGinnis Ferry Road, NE, Johns Creek is now open and recently held its GNFCC grand opening celebrations. Lobby hours are Monday – Thursday 98:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 noon.
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Braces and Halloween
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that won’t harm the appliances or adversely affect the hygiene. Check with your dentist or orthodontist to see if he or she is participating in this program and start planning for a healthier, happier orthodontic experience during these wonderful holiday months. So, as you can see from this article, it is entirely possible to have a sweet Halloween without spooking your orthodontist!
Something Beautiful . . . Part 3
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have a prescription for how to trust Him, and I think that would be an oxymoron anyway, but this I do believe — He is at work within us to move us toward His great pleasure, maybe that’s the beauty we really seek. His doing it in us and between us.
Dealing With Dental Trauma
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with your pediatric dentist so that the mouth and teeth can be evaluated as well. All of these scenarios have something in common. All require the immediate attention of a dentist. Time is truly of the essence in regards to permanent teeth. Having a pediatric dentist who is familiar with you and your child can greatly assist you in nursing your child back to great dental health!
Ready for Winter?
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housing of these inducers out of plastic and they become so hot, the plastic housing cracks allowing flue gases to be emitted into the living space of a home. Some early models also used metal housings and fan blades that were not built out of corrosive resistant materials and they rusted out quickly. These units need to checked at the start of every season. A gas furnace that a builder installs in your home can give you 14 to 18 years of service if it is taken care of properly and serviced regularly. A furnace that a consumer purchases can last 20+ years and will provide safe efficient heat if properly maintained. Have your local heating and air contractor check for correct operation and your family should be warm and safe this winter.
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Created For Community
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interactions; we need to be seen and known and served and loved, and do the same for others. In the Bible God created man and the word he used to describe him was “alone.” And God said that this aloneness is “not good.” God creates inside each of us a kind of “humanshaped void” that God himself will not fill. There is this need in us for human relationships. Community is what we were created for. God created human beings because he was so in love with community that he wanted a world full of people with whom to share it. Are you more interested in achievement or connection?
The College Application Essay
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Activities related to and writing assignments designed to prepare our children to write successfully on the Scholastic Aptitude Test essays and college application essays should begin in grade 6. In our educational program, we use the SAT essay scoring guide as a baseline for evaluating all written assignments, so that the standards set by SAT and colleges will be second nature to the students. Guidance from multiple SAT preparation sources agree: • Don’t write your resume. It’s repeating information you’ve already given elsewhere. • Don’t be wordy. It’s a turnoff. • Don’t write them a “love letter”. They have heard many times how beautiful their campus is, and what a perfect fit you are for them. • DO proofread. Twice. Then ask someone else to proofread, someone who didn’t help you write the essay (parents or teachers), and ask for an honest opinion.
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