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What sets us apart

Dr. Carrie Hornberger-Dunn, Au.D Doctor of Audiology

Atlanta Hearing Institute is proud to welcome audiologist, Dr. Carrie Hornberger-Dunn. Dr. Hornberger-Dunn received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Georgia and Doctor of Audiology degree at East Tennessee State University. She has worked in both private ENT practices and university settings specializing in hearing healthcare of adult and geriatrics patients. Atlanta Hearing Institute offers the most comprehensive hearing evaluation and the latest state of the art hearing aid technology. She is now accepting new patients in the Buckhead office.

The Buckhead Hotel Council has donated 50 trauma kits to the Atlanta Police Department . The kits provide the necessary life-saving equipment for police officers to assist citizens and their own teams during trauma situations. Items in the kit include hemostatic gauze, SWAT-T Tactical Wrap Tourniquet, OSS Combat Compression Dressing, a pair of tactical nitrile gloves and a field application card. The community is also invited to join in these efforts by donating $50, the price of one kit, to The Atlanta Police Foundation. Checks can be made out to The Atlanta Police Department and mailed to State Bank and Trust Company at 3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA 30326.

Four Atlanta Fire Rescue Department firefighters who risked their own safety to rescue a comrade who was trapped beneath debris in a burning building earned the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s highest honor at the recent Breakfast with our Braves Awards Ceremony . Sgt. Tyler Mallory and Firefighter Kevin Samuels from Engine 6; Sgt. Lemuel Mullins from Truck 15; and Lt. Sherwin Brown from Truck 12 rescued firefighter Clark Glass, who had been trapped and injured when a ceiling collapsed as he attempted to battle the flames in a March residential fire. Captain David Ware, Truck 15, earned an Award of Merit for his role in directing Glass’s rescue from a ladder placed against a window of the burning house.

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department honored restaurateur Rich Chey in November with its 2014 Citizen Award of Honor . Chey, owner of Doc Chey’s, Osteria 832 and Dragon Bowl, has supported the department for 17 years by hosting the Morningside Mile race/ block party and Breakfast With Santa. All proceeds from the events have been donated to the AFRD. The events have raised more than $66,000. Rich Chey

Pet Pick

Shammy Pet Briefs

When the a ernoon sunlight hits Shammy’s eyes, you’d better bar the door and hang onto your heart! She becomes the prettiest dog in Georgia. Shammy is an excellent listener. You can tell her your secrets. You can lean on her when you need a friend. She’ll just cock her head to the side and look at you like you’re the best thing in this world. And to her, you could be. Shammy is pretty low energy, and she likes other dogs. To adopt Shammy or any of the other available dogs and cats searching for a home, visit pawsatlanta.org or stop by the shelter at 5287 Covington Highway in Decatur.

Corrina’s Corner, a Decatur-based raw and natural pet food kitchen, is o ering online ordering and delivery for its line of homemade formulas made from humangrade animal proteins such as turkey, beef, pork, duck and chicken. Licensed and regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and FDA, ingredients at Corrina’s Corner are locally sourced, raised in the U.S., and processed and packaged in the company’s on-site commercial kitchen. To place an order, visit corrinascorner.com.

Rehabilitating inmates at the Fulton County Jail and dogs from the Fulton County Animal Shelter is the goal of nonpro t Canine Cellmates. e organization takes dogs from the shelter who are about to be euthanized and places them into a program at the jail where they are rehabilitated by inmates. ese inmates are selected especially for the program, and the dogs are required to graduate from a training program before they can be adopted. Requirements include learning all basic commands, leash training and being housebroken. For more about the program, visit caninecellmates.org.

e Atlanta Humane Society o ers a Grief Group for Pet Loss at the Howell Mill Campus on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon. Come share your story with group members experiencing similar loss and emotions. e session is led by Linda Ehlers, who holds a master’s degree in community counseling and education from Georgia Sate University. Ehlers is also available for individual counseling. e main objective of the group is to generate mutual support and comfort to one another. No appointment is necessary, and the cost is $5. For more information, visit atlantahumane.org or call the AHS Education Department at (404) 974-2899.