NOV 2015: Our Town Gwinnett/NE DeKalb Monthly Magazine

The Gwinnett/NE DeKalb Monthly Community and Family Magazine

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Meet the team at Smiles by Simmons, see story on page 5.

9 Sports Talk with the Trickum Middle School Volleyball Club 11 Pet Perch: Meet Dr. Cat of American Heritage Animal Hospital 12 Getting Schooled with Principal Eric Thigpen: South Gwinnett High 13 Catching up with Kelly Farris of Ladies Workout: Celebrating Twenty Years

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On the Cover: Smiles by Simmons: A Dental Practice that Focuses on Great Smiles

By Heidi Campbell Smiles by Simmons, a dental practice in Snellville, prides itself on impeccable customer service and making patients feel at ease. Cherry wood furniture thoughtfully arranged in conversational style and fine art highlighted by the natural light pouring in through dormer-style windows help soothe even the most apprehensive patient. Whether patients want to improve a “gummy” smile or to fill in gaps or chips, Dr. Simmons has the training and talent to create beautiful smiles, using state-of-the-art equipment and the latest technology.

Raised in Decatur, Dr. Simmons graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1982, and moved to San Diego to serve as a dentist in the U.S. Navy. “San Diego was great,” Dr. Simmons recalls, “and I was newly married, so it was like being on a three year honeymoon!”

Once he completed his naval service, he returned to Georgia. Dr. Pete Bougas, an orthodontist and friend since playing together on their eighth grade basketball team, encouraged Simmons to join a group of dentists in his building. So in 1986 he set down dental roots in Snellville. A few years later he branched off into his own practice, realizing that he wanted to explore cosmetic dentistry. He recalls, “I began to realize that I had an artsy side. I can make beautiful smiles.”

Dr. Simmons is one of only nine dentists in the state of Georgia who has achieved accreditation by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an honor that required intensive training, coursework at both LSU and the Pankey Institute in Miami, and oral exams in Chicago. This designation, along with additional training, allows Dr. Simmons to offer services not found in most dental offices: the Cerec system, seamless tooth replacement with implants, composite bonding, and beautiful smile makeovers with veneers, to name a few.

Dr. Simmons uses the Cerec system to simplify the often dreaded crown process. With this technology, he only has to remove the broken parts of a tooth rather than the old process of taking from the entire tooth. He is able to design the replacement part on his computer and simply glue it to the tooth, making it far less invasive than the traditional process. “This technology makes the process so much better for my patients,” says Dr. Simmons. “There is far less drilling, it can be done in one visit, and I can also use it on front teeth, so it really helps in creating

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Dr. Simmons actively supports numerous sport teams in the community, volunteers his dental services locally, and is an active member of the Snellville United Methodist Church. He is excited about his upcoming annual mission trip to Nicaragua, where he spends a week doing “Fillings in the Jungle.”

Dr. Simmons is a warm, caring dentist with a sense of humor and a desire to make people feel great about their smiles. “This is a Christian-based ministry here in my office,” he explains.

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By Perry Rosenbaum Volleyball is quite possibly the most unsung sport around. Although it requires just as high a level of dedication, passion, and hard work as any other sport, it’s largely viewed as a leisurely beach activity rather than the competitive endeavor it really is.

While that may be the perception, volleyball is no less intense than any other athletic endeavor. Coaches Jenell Godfree and Amber Turnbow of Trickum Middle’s burgeoning volleyball team are doing their best to dispel that notion. “We don’t play other organized teams yet, but that is the goal,” Godfree explains. “Right now, we are just focusing on teaching the fundamentals of volleyball. With any luck, we’ll be able to develop a team and play other middle schools in the future.” Both coaches teach at Trickum Middle. Godfree teaches math at the 7th grade level, while Turnbow is one of the special needs teachers. Godfree is also the varsity volContinued on page 19

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Community Business Spotlight: Addiction Relief Opens New Practice in Snellville

By Macrae Brennan-Fuller Christopher Columbus is believed to have said, “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” These words have played a major influence in the life of Dr. Belinda Millington, and hang proudly on the wall at Addiction Relief, her new healthcare practice in Snellville that specializes in treating people with opiate addictions.

Growing up in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Millington embraced her dreams of becoming a doctor at a young age on an island with only one hospital.

She achieved these dreams after completing her residency in New York and at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Millington’s experience includes pain management, urgent care, and family medicine.

Starting a drug treatment program requires strong commitment and a great support system. At Addiction Relief, Dr. Millington looks forward to helping her patients navigate the rough road of opiate addiction to recovery through a combination of medicine and counseling. With more than ten years of experience in medicine, she empowers clients to take back control of their lives.

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Tender Loving Care: American Heritage Animal Hospital

By Michelle Watson If you have a cat or dog, the kind and caring staff at American Heritage Animal Hospital (AHAH) is willing and able to meet all your pet care needs. AHAH is located at 3475 Stone Mountain Hwy in Snellville, between High Point Road and Hewatt Drive. Dr. Cat McGinnis purchased AHAH in 2013. Her love for animals is apparent in all the services and payment options that she and her staff offer.

One particular trait that sticks out when one speaks with Dr. Cat is her honesty concerning your pet’s condition. When you have a sick pet, it is nice to be given all the options. Dr. Cat will go over these options with you in a judgment-free environment. She understands that cost of care plays a major role in pet owner decisions, and that sometimes all the medical care in the world just will not make a difference. She will compassionately help you make a decision based on your family’s financial and emotional readiness.

To make paying for your pet’s everyday care more cost efficient, you can choose from a wide range of options besides full price cash. In addition to accepting third-party pet insurance, AHAH participates in Pet Assure, and they have their own Pet Wellness Plan. The Pet Wellness Plan is administered directly through AHAH, and essentially allows you to spread the cost of your pet’s routine health care across a 12-month period. There are different degrees of coverage, but all the options in the Pet Wellness Plan include shots and routine care as well as discounts on additional services.

Services that are often taken for granted by pet owners, such as spaying and neutering and nail trimming, are among the many offered at AHAH. Spaying or neutering your pet is important for safety and overall health whether the pet lives inside or outside. To help with the cost of spaying/neutering, AHAH participates in Spay Georgia, a program funded by the state that allows pet owners to get their pets spayed or neutered at a discounted rate. Regular nail trimming prevents the nails from growing into the paw pads, which can cause severe complications. AHAH Continued on page 16

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Getting Schooled with Principal Eric Thigpen: South Gwinnett High

By Stacye Carroll The route that brought Eric Thigpen to South Gwinnett High School was a circuitous one. He left the panhandle of Florida to accept a football scholarship at Georgia Southern University and went on to get a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at Albany State. Before being named principal at South Gwinnett in 2012, Thigpen worked in several other Georgia counties as a coach, teacher, and assistant principal. While he now leaves the football team in the capable hands of Head Coach John Small, Thigpen has returned to teaching twenty hand-selected juniors and seniors in a leadership class with the focus on service and finding purpose.

One of the programs Thigpen supports for the students at South Gwinnett High School is the academy program. The Academy at South Gwinnett provides students with their choice of five career-focused programs ranging from Health and Human Services to Business and Entrepreneurship. These smaller “learning communities” involve about five hundred students, and are led by a principal, teachers, clerks, and an advisory board specific to their purpose. South Gwinnett is one of the five schools in the area implementing this new system. According to Thigpen, this environment provides an individualized learning experience in which the students feel supported by adults.

In addition to presenting core curriculum in a way that translates into real-life application, the program provides students with unique experiences. Some students in the Health and Human Service program dress in scrubs on Wednesdays and learn at an on-site laboratory, while those studying culinary arts prepare meals for visitors to the school. Participants in the Business and Entrepreneurship program start their own businesses. Last year, South Gwinnett participated in a Shark Tank-like event put on by the city of Snellville. Student Alexander Allen took second place with his business, Blue Ezine, a company that sells t-shirts featuring motivational quotes.

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Farris first opened Ladies Workout in Snellville in 1995 after her husband’s job relocated them to the area. When asked why she opened a gym in Snellville, she said it “seemed like the right place at the right time.” At the time, it was unheard of for a woman to own a gym; but she was determined and she became the first female franchisee in the company. She had a vision and she was not going to let being a woman stop her.

Farris’s vision is to provide a place where women can “go, get fit, and be safe.” She says, “Women do a lot of stuff we don’t want to do every day -- errands, laundry, etc. Ladies Workout is a place you can come and escape.” Whether you want to work out, or you want to sit and chat or greet people at the door, the choice is entirely up to you. The members build true friendships with each other, which makes it more likely they will stick with an exercise regimen long term.

In fact, some of the women have been members since the doors of Ladies Workout first opened, and some used to play in the childcare center when they were girls. This idea of generational health and fitness is one that Farris demonstrates in her own life as well. Her weekly routine includes running, teaching aerobics, and mountain biking. She also participates in 5Ks and enlists her grandchildren to run with her. She now has four grandchildren, and is expecting the fifth one soon.

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Walking into Harmony Grove Preschool, one feels the warm, inviting atmosphere generated by its staff, teachers, and children, whose laughter – and sometimes sobs – fill the zoo animalpainted halls. The preschool, an outreach ministry of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, has been dedicated to teaching children for the past forty-nine years and presenting a success-oriented program that provides opportunities for development in every area of a child’s growth: social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual. A small, safe, nurturing environment for any child’s early development, Harmony Grove Preschool endeavors to establish independence, develop self-confidence, and promote a life-long love of learning.

Director Leigh Pledger has been working with the preschool for the past two years and diligently strives to continue the pride, traditions, and growth of the school. A graduate of Kennesaw State University with a degree in early childhood education and certification to teach fifth grade, Pledger attended Harmony Grove Preschool as a child, and after teaching at a few different schools, found her way back to where her love of learning began.

“I love all children, especially Pre-K kiddos,” Pledger said, “but what inspired me to teach were the teachers and professors I had growing up.”

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“I love watching these children grow,” said Ms. Katrina, a preschool teacher who has been teaching for over fourteen years, nine of which have been with Harmony Grove. “It excites me to see them discover their personalities and strengthen their relationships and leadership skills through our creative processes we have here. I wouldn’t change my job for the world.”

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Godfree and Turnbow both played volleyball among various other sports in high school and college, and are just as interested in the cerebral side of the game as they are the physical. “Before a game, I ask my players questions to get their minds thinking about where they are at, what they are doing, and how they are going to do it,” says Turnbow. Aside from this interesting strategy, the coaches also stress camaraderie. “Fundamentals are important,” Godfree adds, “but not as important as being a team player. We try to impress upon each athlete the necessity of looking out for your teammates, whether on the court or off.”

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