In This Issue LIFE U

Contents

Highlight

Check out the Thriving Lifestyle at the Oaks at West Cobb.......................................................................3

Talkin’ Sports

Justin takes you back to “the good old days”........11

Cover Story:

Welcome to Life University...................................15

Health & Fitness

Check out the tips from Burn Bootcamp on staying healthy and hydrated............................................17

Community Spotlight

The new school year has started and MUST ministries keeps going.........................................21

Travel Expert

Heather Meliski has some ideas for Fall Break which will be here before you know it............................23

Cobb’s Next Generation

Evie Love is back in school and wondering, what happened to summer?..........................................26

Real Estate

Now you are Under Contract but what’s next? Our Town’s own real estate expert Deborah Ratchford has the information you need..............................30

Back to School, can you believe it?

School is where you find out who you are and who YOU want to be. That is so much more important than trying to be someone else. I have three kids and I proudly (and patiently) embrace what makes them their individual best self!

I always remind my kiddos of my favorite quote from Dr. Seuss, “Why fit in, when you were born to stand out”! Let’s all keep that in mind as we navigate through this new season. xo,

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PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR

Tara Hill Hanover

EDITOR/SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Justin Hanover

DIGITAL EDITOR

Kimberly Watkins-Swenk

GRAPHICS AND DESIGN

Jules Fandos

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

West Cobb

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Smyrna/Vinings/Galleria/Cumberland

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

The Oaks at West Cobb

Ashley Beckman

Heather Meliski

Evie Love

Deborah Ratchford

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