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Community Alpharetta to host Annual YSC Tour de Pink Bike Ride
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or the fifth year, Young Survival Coalition’s Atlanta Affiliate will host YSC Tour de Pink on Saturday, September 28, 2013, starting and finishing at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park in Alpharetta. Opening ceremonies will begin at 7:30 a.m. with Cindy Simmons from the Cindy and Jimmy Star 94 Morning Show. Over 800 survivors and supporters will ride through the northern suburbs of Atlanta with one goal in mind: to raise funds for Young Survival Coalition. In addition to the bike ride, the event also features a 5k Family Fun route and Run/Walk, community expo including a Taste of the Tour, music from local bands, children’s activities, raffles and various exhibits. “We are excited to host Tour de Pink for another year and welcome all bikers, runners, walkers and spectators to join in on this great event,” says Janet Rodgers, President and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Come support this great cause and plan to stay and explore our city while staying in an Alpharetta hotel.”
For more information on events around Alpharetta, visit www.awesomealpharetta.com. For more information about Young Survival Coalition (YSC) or to make a donation, please visit: www.youngsurvival.org.
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Community Free Dental Care to the Daraja Children’s Choir
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inging, smiling, laughing… all could be seen at Daraja Day at Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics recently as free dental care was provided to the members of the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa. For the third year, ACD opened their doors and arms at the North Point office for “Daraja Day”, and provided free dental care to 28 members of the choir during their time in Georgia. The overall goal of the choir, which is supported by the non-profit organization The 410 Bridge, is to provide Ugandan children the opportunity to grow in confidence and learn leadership skills to apply to everyday life in Africa, while conveying unbelievable amounts of hope and joy through spiritual praise. A total of 27 volunteers made up of Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics pediatric dentists, hygienists, assistants and other volunteers gathered together to make the day possible and provide dental care to the children from Uganda. “The day was an opportunity to be able to have a global impact in providing dental care for children and I am so grateful that we were able to provide our services for these incredible children,” said Dr. George MacMaster (Dr. Mac), pediatric dentist. “At ACD, we are passionate about helping others in need and through our involvement with Daraja Day, we were able to provide an awesome experience for kids who do not regularly receive dental care. When the choir visited, the day was filled with lots of laughter, lots of fun and lots of singing,” Dr. Mac added. One choir member, Sylivia, talked about her experience at Daraja Day by saying “the doctors – they were so funny! They put the toothpaste on the brush and cleaned our teeth to help keep our teeth safe and healthy! I am so thankful of that because I have not cleaned my teeth a lot but now they are really shiny like an angel!” The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa is a traveling international hope exchange organization with the goal of globally broadening the children’s horizons, widening their perspective of the world, and making an impact and investment in the future of Uganda. For more information on booking, or to see how you can help the children’s choir during their visit, go to: www.darajachoir.org.
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Community New Women’s Health Facility Opens in Roswell
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herokee Women’s Health in Roswell held an Open House on Wednesday, August 7th. The open house was a great success that started with a ribbon cutting with the local North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Many visitors and hospital staff toured the new Roswell facility while enjoying a delightful lunch. Dr. Mike Litrel, Managing Physician at Cherokee Women’s Health notes, “Cherokee Women’s Health is pleased to serve this area. We are now able to bring our unique level of care to women to Roswell and North Fulton Hospital.” Last month, Dr. Litrel welcomed Dr. Curt Misko, a nationally recognized female pelvic reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Litrel continued, “and, because the Roswell office does not share a patient base with the other offices, Dr. Curt Misko is now accepting new patients.” For more information on Cherokee Women’s Health, please visit www.cherokeewomenshealth.com or call 770-720-7733. 1305 Hembree Road, Suite 202, Roswell, GA 30076
Belk at the Forum presents Kidfest 2013 By: Monica Bhatia Intern, THE hub
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n Saturday, August 19, Belk at the Forum held Kidfest, an event including many family fun activities. A fashion show featured children of all ages, who each selected their own outfits from the kids’ department at the store, and enjoyed strutting their stuff on the runway. Afterwards, The Inflatable Zoo made an appearance with a magic show stock full of balloon animals for the kids to take home. Other activities including face painting and nail painting, as well as a prize wheel from Chick-fil-A for the kids to spin. For the young girls, the pretty ballerinas from the Atlanta Ballet may have been the highlight of the event, but all the children had a very magical day.
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Community Life Can Change In A Minute… Will You Be Ready If It Does?
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n August, the Rotary Club of Alpharetta participated in a salute to our troops. Celebrating the 61st annual parade were members of the Alpharetta Rotary Club, and their friends and family.
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta has a long history of supporting our military through many activities in the community. Some of these activities include sending care packages to our soldiers overseas as well as serving our soldiers at the USO as they travel through Atlanta. “The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is proud to recognize the efforts of the men and women of our military and the sacrifice they make for our Nation,” said President Dan Merkel.
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Community Emory Johns Creek Hospital Opens New Breast Care Center
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mory Johns Creek Hospital is proud to announce the opening of its new Center for Breast Care, which was carefully designed to provide women more streamlined and stress-free access to breast care. The new center offers all-digital state-of-the-art technology— including 3D mammography, which is a new X-ray imaging process that provides more detailed images than traditional mammograms. It also brings together a multidisciplinary team of dedicated breast health specialists, each with specialized breast care training and provides patients with a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere. “The Center for Breast Care is an important new extension of our commitment to providing extraordinary patient and family centered care here in the community,” CEO Craig McCoy says.
The center’s full range of services includes all digital screening and diagnostic mammography, including 3D mammography; computer aided detection of screening mammograms; stereotactic breast biopsies; “second opinion” diagnostic evaluations; diagnostic breast ultrasounds; breast MRIs and MRI-guided biopsies; ultrasound guided core biopsy; cyst aspirations; ductographies; breast needle wire localizations; and bone densitometry exams. The Center for Breast Care at Emory Johns Creek Hospital is located at 6335 Hospital Parkway, Suite 106, Johns Creek, GA 30097. To schedule an appointment, call 678.474.PINK. Learn more about the center and its services at emoryjohnscreek.com/breast-health.
North Fulton Hospital Names Nursing Award Winners
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eaders from North Fulton Hospital (NFH) presented Elizabeth Perry, RN, with the DAISY Award for Nursing for the month of June and Elaine Paulson, RN, with the DAISY Award for Nursing for the month of July. Perry and Paulson were selected for this honor following nominations submitted by their patients and peers. An employee at NFH since 2005, Perry provided caring and personal attention to the patients on the surgical floor until January 2012. At that time, she transferred to the Operating Room. She is currently attending Walden University to obtain her BSN. “Elizabeth is very well liked and respected in the operating room,” said Rhonda Perkey R.N., BSN, NE-BC, Director of Operative Services. “Her abilities are that of a seasoned OR nurse, and she is very valuable to North Fulton Hospital.” In the first year that Elaine Paulson, RN, BSN, has been part of the staff at NFH, she has shown great dedication to both patients and staff. Paulson received her BSN from the UNC, Chapel Hill, and has made a positive impact since beginning her career. “We are proud to have Elaine as the first DAISY Award winner in the Pain Center,” said Jeannette Wetty, RN, Director of the Pain and Spine Center. “She is dependable, knowledgeable, and quietly does her job at 100% every day.” If you would like to nominate a special nurse, please go to the North Fulton Hospital website at www.nfultonhospital. com and click on “Nursing at NFH” to download a nomination form. You may also contact the hospital at 770-751-2671. To learn more about the DAISY Foundation, visit www. daisyfoundation.org.
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Community Summer Photo Contest Winner!
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big *thank you* to all of you who submitted photos for our Summer Photo Contest which began in June of this year! We received some great, fun summer photos (despite the unusually rainy weather we had this summer). Our favorite photo was submitted by Kenneth Stewart, D.O. This timeless, amazing shot captures summer at its best: the tender innocence of children, communities gathering for a festival, and the warm summer sunshine! Congratulations to Kenneth Stewart, D.O.!
North Fulton Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Receives Award
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he American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, California, recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Critical Care Unit at North Fulton Hospital, Roswell, Georgia. The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards. Units that achieve this 3-year, 3-level award with a gold, silver or bronze designation meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and the National Quality Healthcare Award. AACN President Vicki Good, RN, MSN, CENP, applauds the commitment of the caregivers in the Critical Care Unit at North Fulton Hospital for working together to meet and exceed the high standards set forth by the Beacon Award for Excellence. These dedicated healthcare professionals join other members of the exceptional community of nurses who set the standard for optimal patient care. “The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes. Units that receive this national recognition serve as role models to others on their journey to excellent patient and family care,” she explains. The 62 nurses in North Fulton Hospital’s Critical Care Unit, along with hospital administration and other staff members, began the process of improving the unit’s processes and practices in the fall of 2011. In December of 2012, the final documentation was submitted for a 7-month review period. “We are so proud to be one of the few Beacon units in Atlanta,” said Debbie Keel, North Fulton Hospital’s CEO. “Our nurses and staff strive to provide the very best care to every patient, and we are thrilled to be recognized with this honor.” To learn more about the Beacon Award for Excellence, visit www.aacn.org/beacon or call (800) 899-2226. To learn more about North Fulton Hospital, visit www.nfultonhospital.com
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Schools HBMS Principal Shines in the State
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rincipal Joy Schroerlucke of Holcomb Bridge Middle School (HBMS) was presented with the 2013-2014 Middle School Outstanding Principal award at the recent Georgia PTA Convention Leadership and Training conference in Atlanta. The award recognizes principals who provide excellent support of local PTAs by personally participating in the organization and its programs and by encouraging parent participation in the PTA. “We couldn’t be more pleased that the only middle school principal recognized by the PTA in the state of Georgia is our very own Joy Schroerlucke,” said HBMS PTA Co-president, Deb Dreesman. “We know the positive impact that Joy has made to this school and our district in the last seven years—and now we are proud that everyone else knows it, too!” Joy Schroerlucke was also recently named the 2013-2014 Georgia Northeast Learning Community ‘Principal of the Year’ and was one of four finalists for the designation in all of Fulton County. “I am truly honored to receive this special award celebrating the partnership between our school and our PTA—a partnership I believe in so much,” said Schroerlucke. “We have seen how student achievement and the development of positive personal characteristics thrive when there is mutual commitment and trust between faculty, students and parents. We will continue to raise the bar for additional student achievement next year, too.” Holcomb Bridge Middle School—a school of global classrooms—is located at 2700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA.
King’s Ridge Dedicates New Facilities
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n Friday, August 16, King’s Ridge Christian School (KRCS) dedicated two new additions to its 70-acre campus - a new High School facility and the Kendrick Center for Life Impact. The event was attended by students, parents and faculty including state, county and city officials from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Woodstock and Cumming, as well as supportive foundations and past/present KRCS Board members. “Alpharetta is proud to be the home of King’s Ridge Christian School,” stated Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “Our students are served by the very best high schools in the State and King’s Ridge is the crown jewel of that offering. And now, with the dedication of the new Kendrick Center for Life Impact, our very best Christian-based high school opportunity just got a lot better.” Featured as the signature building in the center of campus, the 41,407 square foot High School building, designed by Chapman Griffin Lanier Sussenbach Architects (CGLS), continues the unique craftsman architecture of the other school structures. This facility offers open
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spaces, collaborative suites for team projects and uniquely designed faculty workspace. Students enjoy a welcoming commons area and nineteen classrooms which include state-of-the-art science labs, ceramics studio, art room, video production and music room. “We are equipping each student to find their unique purpose to succeed in life,” stated Dr. Hunter Chadwick, KRCS High School Principal. “These facilities allow our students to connect with a changing world while fostering critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and strong communication skills.” The Kendrick Center for Life Impact provides an engaging environment for students to focus on college and personal guidance as well as Christian life activities. Offering 4,000 square feet of student collaborative space, it features a fireplace, custom timber accents and a small café for small group gatherings. For additional information, visit www.kingsridgecs.org or call 770-754-5738.
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Schools Back to School with Common Core
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ow will the integration of the Common Core Standards change the way my child learns? Millions of parents across the nation are asking this same question as they send their children back to public schools this year. The level of integration of common core and the interpretation vary widely from school system to school system and in fact, from teacher to teacher. For the better part of the last decade, the “Common Core Standards Initiative” has been the plan in development to replace the “No Child Left Behind” policies in our public school systems, but the truth is it takes that long for our national education system to conduct the research and strategically phase in a new system of this magnitude. According to the National PTA, “Past standards have been so long and confusing that they do not function as clear guides for instruction.” To address these issues, states are transitioning to a standardized “Common Core Curriculum” across the nation. Although Georgia representatives have recently decided to forego the expensive common core standards test and write their own testing material, they have still adopted the common core standards along with 44 other states. How much success can really be determined by the integration of the Common Core Standards with so much emphasis still placed on one end of school year test? Students typically receive an average of six weeks of curriculum review at the beginning of the school year, new curriculum, and six weeks of review at the end of the school year before the CRCT. With the holidays in between, the amount of curriculum actually tested at the end of the school year totals that which is covered in four short months! A true understanding of math and reading material cannot be memorized, repeated, or practiced into comprehension and application. Common Core supporters say that our children have relied on memorization for too long and need to build critical thinking skills to apply the knowledge they are learning to more advanced concepts in future academic years. With the emphasis squarely placed on the application of knowledge, the Common Core Standards hope to change all that. Testing will be more cumulative, forcing children to rely less on their short term memory. Whether you support the initiative or not, the Common Core Standards are changing the way teachers teach, children learn, and hopefully the face of education in this country for the better.
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Jr. Cougar Cheer Donates Uniforms
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he cheerleaders in the Jr. Cougar Cheer program, located in Johns Creek, GA, will be sporting new uniforms this fall. “We felt it was time to update the uniforms that we had been using for the past several years with a more modern style,” said Sue Schmidlkofer, Jr. Cougar Cheer Board Member. So, in the spirit of giving back to the community, the Jr. Cougar cheerleaders gathered up many of their old uniforms and sought a school with the same colors (blue and gold) and Cougar mascot to donate them to. Past Jr. Cougar Cheer President Julie Penrose was successful in finding the Crisp County School system, a sister “Cougar” school, located in Cordele, Georgia. Julie reached out to Coach Paula Paquette, who was more than a little overwhelmed to accept them. She commented, “You are so KIND! We would love to have them and would put them to use at our school or in the community!!!” In the end, the Jr. Cougar Cheerleading program donated more than 50 uniforms to the school. Julie also delivered close to 100 uniforms from the Chattahoochee High School Cheer program. In all, about L to R: Vivian “May” Selby, Abbey Hughes, Hayden Ballard, Sienna $8,000 worth of uniforms, warm ups Ware and Samantha Widem. and pom-poms were donated to the school.
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Schools Johns Creek Tennis Team Wins STATE!
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ongratulations to the Country Club of the South 12U USTA tennis team for winning the State Championship! The State tournament was held in Macon, GA July 26-28. With expert coaching and strategy by Shannan Gaudette, the players won matches against city winners from Columbus, Athens, Augusta and Gainesville. With stiff competition, the matches were “nail biters” resulting in exciting tie-breakers, but the team exhibited their competitive strength and team spirit and brought home the championship! Go CCS!
Players Left to Right: Eli Hirshberg, Alex Hymel, Tyler Tanguilig, Matthew Morse, Karson Gaudette, Mercedes White, Kaitlyn Hoxie, Shannan Gaudette-Coach, Haley Gaudette, Simon Dubin, Lora Tomova
Tumbling Team Wins Big, Earns National Honors
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wo Flip City South power tumbling athletes were recently named to the USA Gymnastics (USAG) National team. Angel Rice of Johns Creek, GA, and Garrett Wheeler of Ellenwood, GA, will be training to join the USAG National team in competition this November in Sofia, Bulgaria for the Power Tumbling World Championships. Rice, age 14, was named to the Junior Elite Women’s team and currently ranks 5th in the nation for rod floor tumbling. Wheeler, age 18, was selected for the Senior Elite Men’s team and currently ranks 3rd in the nation. Both athletes are the first ever selected for the National team from the state of Georgia. In addition, Flip City South athlete Noah “Tyji” Riley placed 3rd in the USAG’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) competition in the 10-year-old Boys Level 9 Tumbling division, earning him the right to compete in an upcoming Junior World Championship USAG event. “Having athletes selected for the National team is a huge honor and a great way to end our regular competition season,” said Coach Frank Riley III, Head Coach and Co-owner of Flip City South.
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“Now we are focused on training for Worlds and becoming stronger together as a team,” continued Riley. “Our entire team, not just Angel and Garrett, have upped their training regimens. That’s how we do things. We train as a team and support each other. If we have two kids training for Worlds, then all of our kids will train like they are preparing for Worlds because one day, it will be their turn.” During the regular competition season the Flip City South TNT (stands for trampoline and power tumbling) team competed in a variety of competitions throughout the state and region in all three events — double mini, trampoline and rod floor tumbling. Flip City South’s main location is in Stockbridge, GA. A second satellite location was established at Trinity Athletics in Johns Creek, GA last summer. Athletes have the option to train at both or one of the locations. Together Frank and Latifa Riley and Trinity Athletics owner, Cori Davenport, put together Georgia’s TNT dream team. For more information, visit: www.flipcitysouth.com or www.trinityathleticsgym.com
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Kids & Kay and Amazing Kids ‘TIS the SEASON for REASON My mother’s reason for every command was “because I said so!”
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oday’s relationship of reasoning with children, especially when it comes to routines, is much more complicated than that...and a lot more time consuming! September is the perfect time to establish the reason for routines with children. If anyone is like me, the remaining couple of weeks of August still had a summer time vibe even though it was back to school time, so it was pretty tough to establish a reason for a routine when there was still the argument from kids that the pool was still open and it was not getting dark until way past when children should be getting in bed! September is soon enough to say “Ok everyone, you know what to expect with getting up early for school, the pool is closed, it’s back to business”…and a routine... now there is a reason that makes sense.
So ~ we are all reasonable adults. We know that routines need to be established for a productive home life and school life for children. Will they accept it without a lot of whining, arguing, reasoning of their own, or creative manipulation? Who knows? But stay strong and if all reasoning fails, you always have the wisdom of our parents…”because I said so”...
Brain research supports that whatever a child’s home life is like is what their brain will search for as a pattern in school. If a child’s home life is without rules, structure, or reason then they will find it hard to reason why they should follow rules and structure at school. Establishing boundaries that model reasonable expectations for time management and routines makes home life so much more productive and enjoyable and makes a child’s school life predictable for them. Children who know what to expect and what is expected of them are just happier.
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RHS Football Team Gives Back
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fter meeting and hearing about the Roswell High School Football team, these boys have shown what amazing hearts they have for service and helping ones less fortunate than themselves.
part of. And of course his favorite thing was watching the boys serve to each person there.
During the season as the Roswell football team became closer and closer, they realized how blessed they were with the opportunities they have and decided they wanted to do something special for others. Coming up with the idea to feed the homeless, they decided to go down to Atlanta Presbyterian Church. When they were there they handed out OJ, coffee, and trays of food, the team got the chance to meet the people and interact with them.
Josh Selemba, player, said “It felt so good giving back and the experience was one I will never forget.” Davonte Hill and Cameron Whiteman also agreed with their teammate saying, “Seeing what they don’t have and what we do was a very humbling experience” and “knowing that we can do something together as a team for the community was great.” I think these boys have taken a part of an amazing task that has changed their lives for the better and have learned the lesson Coach Ford intended to teach as Davis Kelly announced, “The feeling of giving back feels like nothing else.”
“My favorite part of the experience was seeing the people’s eyes light up when we brought out the food and talked to them,” Ian Turkington stated (one of the players). I think one of the greatest things about this was how much it grew over the summer. The first time the Roswell football team visited only a handful of 8 boys went, the next time 25 and then the next 54. It just grew and grew until pretty much the entire team was present at the later visits. The coach, John Ford, couldn’t have been any more proud. He believed that if all he was doing was coaching, his job was not being done right. Coach Ford wanted to teach his team that it’s not always about them; there is a bigger picture involved that they’re not a
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by Hope Kemp-Hanson If you know of a young adult in our community who is helping to make a difference and would like to see them featured in this column, please send me an email at amazingkids@thehubga.com
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Stubbornness: Victory or Vice?
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s a hypnotherapist I see all kinds of clients. Over the years I have noticed how many people wear their stubborn nature like a badge of honor. I hear things like: “Once I decide I am done with you, I’m done!” or “ The fact that I am stubborn has made me the success I am today!” Yes, stubbornness can fuel a stick-to-it nature, which may result in success, but it can also make one stay too long in a dying business or dysfunctional relationship as well. Stubbornness in a relationship can be a barrier to growth and happiness. The biggest barrier comes when one believes they are “right” and their opinion matters more than their partner’s. The most stubborn people have a tendency to dig in when they believe they are right. The question of being “right”, many times, is a grey area. Everyone has his or her own interpretation of what is “right.” One’s ability to be flexible and honor their partner’s right to be heard will be a determining factor in the success of the relationship. If you find that you tend to be stubborn, and we can all be this way from time to time, remember that your ability to be “right” or win for winning sake is of no value if you lose your love in the end. Be kind and willing to move from your position sometimes. You’ll be the winner in the end!
Valerie Odom Cobbin, BA, MBA
Certified Master Hypnotherapist, Brighter Tomorrow Hypnotherapy 404-459-2705 www.brightertomorrowhypnotherapy.com
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Health & Wellness Align Your Spine Your mom was right—it really is important to sit up straight.
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our spine is your body’s natural shock absorber. When you scrunch it up or over, you force the muscles and ligaments in your back, neck, shoulders and legs to compensate. Poorly designed workspaces could be to blame for pain in the back, legs and neck. Give your desk a makeover with these tips:
• Sit, but don’t stay.
Your body will start to get uncomfortable after about 20 minutes in the same position. Set a timer on your computer reminding you to stand and stretch a few times each hour. At lunch time, try to squeeze in a 15 minute walk.
• Get a good fit. Use an office chair with adjustable
armrest position, chair height, tilt and lumbar support. Tinker with the fit until your feet are flat on the floor while seated and your thighs are parallel to the ground.
• Line it up.
To avoid straining your neck and back, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends placing your monitor directly in front of you, about 20 to 40 inches away, with the top of your screen at or below eye level.
For more information about back pain, including videos and candid conversations with spine and back specialists, visit www.northside.com/spinecenter or call the Northside Hospital Spine Center, in Forsyth, Cherokee and Atlanta, at 404-459-1809.
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Nocturnal Leg Cramps Possible Causes and Solutions
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hat causes the jolting pain of nocturnal leg cramps and how can you avoid it?
Some evidence points to a lack of potassium. Other imbalances, as well as peripheral artery disease, diabetes, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) – though RLS is a separate condition – may be factors. Increased age, pregnancy, and reactions to some medications also increase the likelihood of nighttime cramps. As far as treatment is concerned, it’s critically important to drink plenty of water (6-8 glasses) throughout the day. Also, eating foods high in potassium, including bananas, apricots, grapes, beans, citrus fruits, and saltwater fish, helps some sufferers. Also, check to be sure that bed covers are loose enough to allow movement. Doing gentle stretches before going to bed may also prove helpful. For quick relief, stand up and carefully “walk off” the cramp. You can also apply hot compresses and massage the muscle. (Note: If you are subject to falls due to age, illness, or medication, keep your cane or walker handy, or rely on a stable piece of furniture for support. A cramp is painful; a fall could be life threatening.) While leg cramps are generally harmless, they do impact one’s ability to get vitally important sleep. If cramps or nighttime leg pain are frequent, or you suffer other symptoms such as leg restlessness, tingling, or jerking, an ultrasound scan of the legs can rule out problems with circulation, or confirm reflux disease as a contributing factor to nighttime leg pain. For solutions to nighttime leg pain caused by venous insufficiency, contact our office. More than 90% of procedures are covered by insurance.
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Dare to be Me!
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kay, so maybe you’ve got this perfectionistic thing under wraps. You get it. Perfectionism is unattainable. It doesn’t exist. Perfect is boring. Just be yourself. I wish it were that easy, but I know from personal experience… this takes work and practice. Big time! So, what does “Dare to be Me” really mean? I’m not completely sure. For me, it’s emotional, physical, and spiritual. It means getting in touch with our unique gifts, struggles, quirks, passions, ideas, creative expressions and daring to share them. Maybe not with anyone, anywhere and anytime, but we can start with acknowledging these aspects to our self and at least one person we trust. Then we just start “showing up.” We start to speak our mind, our truth, say “yes” or “no”, set limits, allow people in our life that “get me,” commit to activities that soar our soul instead of suck the life out of it. Yeah! That kind of living. I know it sounds good. Right? Well, the struggle is it’s hard. It’s different and we need support, compassion and help to start to live from this place within each of us. My prescription for this is to read Dr. Brene Brown’s new book, Daring Greatly-How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. This is your guidebook to embracing you. It’s not one of those quick self-help books that ultimately gets us nowhere. Nope. This is the real deal. Go get a copy and call me when you are done. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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New Business Spotlight
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ewly opened in July, The Fish House is a welcome addition for dining, particularly for seafood, in the Milton/Alpharetta area. With indoor and outdoor seating in a casual atmosphere, The Fish House offers Gulf Coast Traditional cuisine, with a unique twist – their seafood is FRESH from their boats on the Gulf Coast and shipped to Milton, Georgia twice a week! From their popular Jumbo Crab Cakes, to Oysters and Grouper to Creole Dishes, Po’Boys , Gumbo and She-Crab Soup, The Fish House’s friendly staff welcomes you to visit them for lunch and dinner. Located at the intersection of Highway 9 & Windward Parkway, across from Walmart. Open Daily, 11am – midnight.
The Fish House 12890 Hwy 9, Milton, GA 30005 (770) 674-7903
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n August 2013, Bernie DeWit OTR/L proudly announced the opening of Big Stride Therapy in Johns Creek. Big Stride Therapy offers pediatric hippotherapy, an Occupational or Physical Therapy session using the movement of the horse. It is an excellent tool for increasing trunk strength and control, balance, building overall postural strength & endurance, addressing weight bearing, and motor planning. Equine movement offers well-modulated sensory input to vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile and visual channels. Bernie DeWit OTR/L has been practicing Hippotherapy since 2002 and Occupational Therapy since 1988. She is a level 2 registered American Hippotherapy Association Therapist and a PATH International certified and registered instructor. She has extensive experience working with children in a variety of settings.
5295 Morton Road, Johns Creek at Willow South Riding School (There is a large indoor arena so therapy can take place rain or shine.)
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Money Matters When Parents Need Physical and Financial Help
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oney Matters, my Sunday radio show on 95.5 FM News Talk WSB deals mostly with how to invest the money you already have. But what if you’re responsible for someone else’s financial wellbeing? Budgeting for yourself is one thing, but how do you budget for your elderly, and perhaps ailing, mom and dad? Consider how widespread (and costly) the issue of caring for an aging family member is: • 65.7 million caregivers make up 29 percent of the U.S. adult population providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or elderly. • 52 million caregivers provide care to adults with a disability or illness. • 43.5 million adult family caregivers care for someone age 50 or older, and 14.9 million care for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. • More than one in six Americans working full- or part-time report assisting with the care of an elderly or disabled family member, relative or friend. Caregivers working at least 15 hours per week said it significantly affected their work life. • Among working caregivers caring for a family member or friend, 69 percent report having to rearrange their work schedule, decrease their hours or take an unpaid leave in order to meet their care giving responsibilities.
About Wes Moss: Certified financial planner Wes Moss is the Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors and host of “Money Matters” on Atlanta’s WSB radio. To reach Wes, visit www.YourWealth.com or call 404-531-0018 to schedule a meeting with one of CIA’s expert financial advisors.
• Family members who are trying to juggle a job and their care giving responsibilities often make sacrifices at work. They turn down promotions, chose early retirement or – in extreme cases – give up working entirely. • Difficulties due to work and care giving are even more challenging among those caring for someone with dementia. Caregivers suffer loss of wages, health insurance and other job benefits, retirement savings and Social Security benefits. • 10 million caregivers over 50 who care for their parents give up an estimated $3 trillion in wages, pensions, retirement funds and benefits. The total costs are higher for women, who lose an estimated $324,044 due to care giving, compared to men at $283,716. These aren’t easy questions, but Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI), a national nonprofit based in North Carolina, can help with answers. CESI is a service provider of comprehensive personal financial education and solutions for all life stages. This includes helping people deal with the financial challenge of caring for elderly family members. CESI can help caregivers and families take care of older adults and people with physical or developmental disabilities. They help keep their money secure, make sure bills get paid and guide families toward staying within a budget. The cost? For some people the monthly cost will range from $10 to below $40 a month (depending on the program you choose). For those who don’t end up on a monthly plan, CESI can actually be free. One of CESI’s programs, Assure Money Services (AMS), can help monitor and pay bills for those no longer physically or mentally able to keep up with them. They have paid more than $1 billion in client bills through their debt management program and continued to maintain an A+ BBB rating. Saving for retirement is important, but so is caring for loved ones. Sometimes, retirement saving has to be prioritized with caring for our moms and dads. Don’t be timid about asking for help in taking care of your family while you maintain their (and your own) financial responsibilities.
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Are Traditional Education’s Days Numbered?
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raditional learning methods are being challenged by technology now more than ever. Those who crave knowledge have begun to abandon traditional methods of education due to the hurdles related to cost, convenience and quality of content. It used to be that you would spend time in the public library to understand more about a subject matter. Unfortunately, the brick and mortar public library is going the way of the dinosaur. The good news is, Google (the search engine giant), has done a good job stepping in to fill this gap with information aggregation methods that allow you to find relevant sources of data in an instant. Because of this, it is now easier than ever to acquire a “Do It Yourself” (DIY), “Open Source” education via the Google search engine. For example, you can educate yourself on simple things about home maintenance or repair and save money by doing it yourself. I personally never had any experience replacing an entire drywall ceiling, but after 15 minutes on Google I was armed with the knowledge to do it with success. I used this information to do the job myself and saved nearly $1,000. Let’s say you aspire to be a robotics engineer, but do not have the money to go to a traditional school which specializes in such subjects. Believe it or not, there is enough free information available on the subject shared out by reputable sources such as professors, universities and actual engineers that rivals any traditional education. I work in the technology industry, and I personally have learned more about how to do my job by Googling than any traditional methods of learning. Googling has become a prerequisite for solving problems and learning more when it comes to my business. How much longer will it be until there is an interview question, “How much time do you
spend on Google researching information that relates to your field of expertise?” If you have a Google account, and you sign into it when browsing, then Google already knows what you spend time searching. As an employer and an avid Googler myself, I would like to know how much time was spent on research and analysis on specific topics or subject matter to help gauge DIY learning. What if Google could “Gamify” research and analysis? With this concept, they could award competency achievements, or even offer a Google PhD? If Google takes on this idea, then traditional school days are surely numbered. The future of education should be more convenient, less costly, and the quality of the content ought to be relative to the moment in time, not the publishing date. Google already has the capability to create a curriculum that is more relevant. The question now is not if, but when? I would like to hear your feedback, concerns, or reservations about you or your kids leveraging information via a Google search to advance your knowledge and experience. Email me: feedback@1USM.net
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Gourmet Wine Gelee Cheesecake
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ho doesn’t love cheesecake? I’ve had the original recipe tucked in my recipe box for quite a while. Recently, I pulled it out and gave it a makeover; a wine gelee topping. Now the recipe suggests using a 9-inch spring form pan. Instead, you can divide the mixture between 3 smaller spring form pans and make three different gelee flavors. Pair this decadent dessert with your favorite Moscato wine.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch spring form pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of spring form pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in
Ingredients: 15 graham crackers, crushed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 1/2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup milk 4 eggs
Directions:
1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 jar of gourmet wine gelee (red, white, or rose)
milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 hours; this prevents cracking.
5. Remove from oven, layer the top of the cake with wine gelee. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
* Gourmet wine gelee can be found at Whole Foods Market in the jelly isle.
Enjoy! Jacqueline Chambliss, FWS Jacqueline is a wine appreciation consultant, a French Wine Scholar (FWS) and Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) educated. www.theeuropeanwinetable.com 678-923-0984
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bet you’re beginning to get excited about the fact that soon you will be able to stop cutting your grass for the year. Finally, you will have a break from the long hours spent out in your lawn. Wrong. The next four to five weeks could be the most important weeks in preparation for the health and appearance of your lawn for next spring. Aerating will soon be in full swing for cool season grasses, like fescue, lawns. Aerating loosens the soil, which in North Georgia is generally compacted clay, and makes room for grass roots to spread out and take hold, but also allows easier access for water and fertilizer to soak into the soil and nourish your lawn.
Soon you probably are going to need to begin raking (or quit raking and use a blower to make that job easier.) Some people will wait until every last leaf has fallen off their trees, but this is no good. Even a light layer of leaves and debris could cause mold and other diseases to form. This could make the lawn very unhealthy or even kill it. By the way, raking leaves on newer and younger grass is a definite no-no. You could really damage that new grass.
Speaking of fertilizer, let’s talk food.
The best thing you can do is become educated to what your particular grass needs. Whether you have Fescue, Bermuda, Zoysia or some other grass, it has specific needs that you should remember. Figure out what its needs are and get on a schedule. You can do it yourself or you can contract with a lawn company who will remember for you.
IF you are going to re-seed or inter-seed, and now is the best time for fescue, you will want to add nutrients that promote that starting growth. If you will not be seeding any this fall you can wait a few weeks, but you will want to add some winterizer to your lawn. Winterizer prepares your turf for winter. It will promote stronger roots and will prepare it for a better spring.
Here’s one last tip for you. Are you constantly looking at your neighbor’s lawn and wondering how it is that they get it to look so beautiful? Step away from the computer and your iPhone and go knock on his door and ask. He’ll LOVE to tell you all about it! You’ll learn out how to promote the health of your lawn, but even more importantly, you’ll promote the health of the neighborhood.
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BOOMERANG KIDS They moved out of the house, but then they came back!
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he number of young adults living at home, or “boomerang kids,” is at an all-time record high. Many experts agree the economy, including rising debt from student loans and the high cost of living is the driving force motivating these kids to live at home. For parents to help themselves and the “boomerang kids” there need to be some non-negotiable rules in place.
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5. Parents, understand the importance of helping your child become independent – Don’t derail plans for your future or make fiscal trade-offs which can be detrimental to your own solid financial outlook.
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