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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com MARKET AREA ADMINISTRATOR

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

Hello friends, WHO ME? Teach an etiquette class?

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Kaylee Mitchell

When my daughter asked me to help with her camp's "Fancy Day," teaching 9 and

LAYOUT DESIGNER

10-year-olds a few good manners, I laughed out loud. But, she was serious, so my

Emily Stout

husband and I started a list. On Fancy Day, the girls were dressed in their Sunday best, and along with the boys, walked to the old-timey restaurant down the street for brunch.

Sitting at tables of 10, they watched their leaders for cues then turned their attention (sort of) to me. Here's what I shared: 1. Always introduce yourself to the person next to you, if you don't know them. Or, say

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Lee Chadwick CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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hello and call them by name.

2. Look them in the eye and ask them something about themselves. Conversation is everything.

3. Listen politely to the waitress or waiter and acknowledge them. (I introduced our waitress, interviewed her briefly so the kids would understand this is her JOB but she's also a mother and grandmother).

4. Pass dishes clockwise and never reach across someone else's plate.

5. Forming the "OK" sign with both hands, note that the lower case "b" is on the left that's where your bread plate is. The right hand forms a lower case "d" and that's how you can tell which water glass is yours.

6. When you're done eating, place your silverware in a neat pile at an angle, across your plate to signal to the waiter they may clear your plate.

7. Keep your hands in your lap on top of your napkin when not eating and dab your mouth gently, don't swab the deck.

Manners are about respecting those in your company, more than just please and thank yous. This Thanksgiving, I hope you have an engaging conversation with your table-

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mate. And of course, be the first to hop up to clear the table. "Be a good helper," my mom would always say.

Happy Thanksgiving,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2019

FEATURES 14 When Healthcare Cares About You HIPnation cares for Johns Creek.

20 Thanking Givers We are grateful for these givers.

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32 Re-engineering Thanksgiving Entertaining made easy with Lee Chadwick.

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Taste & Brews Country Fest, a one-of-a-

counselor-facilitated peace-making strategies are

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taught in a safe place called the “The Peace Room”,

Southern foods and beverages is set for Nov 2 and

a specially-designed room by Chattahoochee High

3 in Canton. The festival brings the tastes, flavors

School Senior (and former AHES) student Briahna

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an amazing (2) two-day celebration at the beau-

River Trail Middle School Students and staff are

tiful Etowah River Park. In addition to the many

engaging in invigorating dialogues around what is

opportunities to taste, sample, buy and enjoy all the

means to be a “River Trail Wolf,” working from a

flavors, guests will also be treated to a wide variety

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of live music, entertainment, children’s activities

Kindness. To communicate these ideas to the

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Creek High School PTSA has planned October

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wellness: a presentation in October by Dr. Jeanine Jannot, author of “The Disintegrating Student” and later in the month, a three-part conversation on the documentary “Race to Nowhere” on systemic pressures and how to tackle them.

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each day exploring the Croatian islands and coast-

The Clarkston Community Center will present

line by boat and bike. Highlights include ancient and

its Fourth Annual International Food & Wine Gala

medieval towns, national parks, and the remarkable

on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 7-10 p.m. The popular

walled city of Dubrovnik (which served as King’s

event is designed to showcase the cuisine of

Landing in Game of Thrones!). One day will be

many regions from which Clarkston’s international

spent whitewater rafting. Teens ages 15 years and

population hails, including Africa, Asia, Central

older can travel on their own, and parents are of

America, the Middle East and more. Guests will

course welcome to join the trip (teens ages 13 years

be invited to sample the various dishes provided

and older can attend with a parent). Reservations

by area chefs and restaurants, as well as taste

for the trip must be made before Nov. 15, 2019. For

a collection of international wines. The eve-

more information, contact Jenni Vea at info@trav-

ning includes live entertainment and a Global

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Arts & Crafts Market with works by local and

visit TravelingTeen.com and @TravelingTeen on

international artists sold only by the Clarkston

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Community Center. The event is a fundraiser for the Center, which serves over 60,000 people annually through educational offerings, recreational programs and community building. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and $45 at the door.

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Toast to the tastes, sips and sounds of the

St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah, and the Georgia

South at Palmetto Bluff’s 13th Annual Music To

Center for Oncology Research and Education

Your Mouth — November 18-24, where a team of

(Georgia CORE) in Atlanta. NCORP provides

Southern food fanatics put their passions together

Georgians with access to state-of-the-art can-

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experience through a multiday event series, where

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ROAD TRIP

A letter from Abaco

LAST YEAR, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF STAYING AT THE ABACO CLUB. THE HOSPITALITY WAS UNENDING AND THE CLEAR WARM WATER AND BLUE SKY EMBRACED ME. I WROTE TO MY FRIENDS THERE TO ASK HOW THEY ARE COPING AFTER HURRICANE DORIAN AND THEY SENT THIS REPORT. Just over two months ago, Hurricane Dorian barreled through the islands of the Abacos and Grand Bahamas as a category five storm, the worst tropical storm on record in The Bahamas. Winds upwards of 180 mph and gusts up to 200 mph ravaged the islands. Our property, The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, weathered the storm relatively well with damage that is to be expected from torrential rains and high wind, including downed trees, flooding in low-lying areas, and missing roof shingles, siding, railings, etc. Our new Yacht Club and Marina slips also made it through without incident aside from minor damage. However, the same cannot be said for other parts of the Abacos which experienced widespread and catastrophic destruction, and most sadly, loss of life.

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My transportation to this shady spot at Cherokee Sound, just down the road from The Abaco Club.

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Joseph Deitch, Chairman of Southworth Development (the man-

We’re in the process of evaluating those staff members’ homes

agement company and owner of The Abaco Club), has matched the

that suffered only limited damage and are working to secure fur-

first $1M raised, but there’s still so much more that needs to be done.

nished temporary housing units that will collectively provide housing

Contributions to the Fund have enabled first responders on the

assistance to approximately 100 people. We are also in the process

ground to perform search rescue services, provide food and water,

of acquiring a mobile medical unit to bring to the island since the

assist with relocations and evacuations, and so much more.

clinic of the island doctor, Dr. Jim Hull, was destroyed in the storm.

From the start, our priority has been the safety of our staff and

There is no doubt that it will be a long time before Abaco is once

their loved ones. Miraculously, all 178 of our staff members made it

again the tidy island paradise it was before Dorian, but there is a

through this horrific storm and we have accounted for everyone. All

strong and shared desire on everyone’s part to bring a semblance of

have suffered, and most are traumatized in some form or another.

normalcy back to life on the island, and we’re making good progress

We will continue to stand beside and support them throughout this

to that end. Most importantly, we’re providing much-needed shel-

recovery process and are actively providing medical assistance for

ter and assistance to many in need. We are incredibly thankful for

those who need it. At their request, we’ve brought many of our staff

the support we’ve been shown by friends across the globe that has

members back to the island so that they can start piecing their lives

helped to make that happen.

back together. Others are understandably taking more time away to

Sincerely,

regroup and decide on their next steps.

Your Friends at The Abaco Club

Since Dorian devastated the island, we have secured a reliable fuel source that has enabled us to reach distressed individuals on the island and provide shelter and supplies. With active generators,

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we’ve been able to resume some Club operations, which currently

(GoFundMe.com/f/abacodorianrelief). Funds are being used to provide

include housing, feeding, and caring for staff and their families as

assistance specifically to the people of Abaco in the form of food, shelter,

well relief workers and volunteers, and displaced island residents

medical aid and supplies, and assistance in the island’s clean-up and re-

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1. Dr. Brian Hill 2. Original Four HIPnation Doctors: Dr. Stanley Brown, Dr. Dwana Bush, Dr. Ayesha Shaikh, Dr. Robert Herrera 3. Executive Team: Davis Butler (Founder, Vice President & Chief Counsel) Brian Hill (Founder, President, and Chief Medical Officer) and Will Hall (CEO)

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WHEN HEALTHCARE CARES ABOUT YOU HIPNATION CARES FOR ALPHARETTA

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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT MODEL OF HEALTH CARE OFFERED AT HIPNATION IN ALPHARETTA, WE SAT DOWN WITH BRIAN HILL, MD, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER. SGC: HIPnation believes that insurance should be used only for the high-cost health events—not things like physicals, the management of ongoing medical conditions, or the common cold. How can we switch gears out of the medial insurance mentality?

BH: By simply looking at the auto insurance industry.

You use your auto insurance when you have an accident—not when you put gas in your car, replace your windshield wipers, or change your oil. If those items were purchased through insurance, they would be significantly more expensive due to the all those working within that payment system. Taking insurance out of primary care removes 2-3 administrators from the physician’s office who don’t provide healthcare but instead only work with the insurance company. This simple step removes excess cost and re-focuses the office exclusively on patient care.

SGC: How does the membership and payment work?

BH: For $100/month, membership in HIPnation provides access to your primary care physician through extended office visits, phone calls, texting and telemedicine. There are no copays or costs for accessing your physician. This is covered through the membership fee. This also gives you access to HIPnationnegotiated pricing for labs, imaging, and specialty services with prices that are 30-90% less than what most people are paying now. Then we pair our membership with unique insurance products, which cover our members for the “big stuff.” This combination leads to better healthcare at less cost along with more affordable insurance.

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“WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND NOW THEY CAN.”

SGC: How do patients will benefit from this new care model?

BH: HIPnation is a complete healthcare solution. Within our model, patients receive the quality care you’d expect from a concierge physician, plus they have access to HIPnation-negotiated pricing for labs, imaging, and specialty services.

This model not only drives down costs, but studies show that people who have access to great primary care live longer, happier, healthier lives.

SGC: What is the greatest misconception about concierge medicine?

BH: That it is only for the wealthy. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity for quality healthcare and now they can. Our solution is generally up to 50% less than the traditional insurance-focused approach for individuals and up to 30% less for employer groups—and our members also receive this high-level concierge-style care! Less cost and better healthcare. This is why we call HIPnation smarter healthcare.

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Thanks for Giving ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY CATMAX PHOTOGRAPHY

EVERY OPPORTUNITY WE GET, WE PAUSE TO THANK PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO MAKE GIVING A PRIORITY. And during this month of Thanksgiving, we put our hands together and thank these Lifestyle Publications Givers.Â

Kristin Chapman A member of Girls on the Run of Atlanta Board of Directors. Kristin passionately believes that all kids have unending potential and should be encouraged to be the curious, unique, and amazing individuals they each were born to be. Sadly, many girls today have challenges with confidence, anxiety, and self-esteem. GOTR inspires and empowers girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through a curriculum built around running. Kristin lives in Johns Creek with her husband and two daughters. She consults at The Riverbend Group.

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Frank Bealer He serves with a non-profit called Orange who has a program called For Our Neighbors (based out of Cumming, GA) that creates resources and experiences for families in underserved communities. " We’ve discovered it takes something different to change the tide in a rural community than it does in those of the suburban and urban neighborhoods next door." Frank is the CEO, Phase Family Center in Alpharetta.

Parisa Valentina In the past she’s focused volunteering hundreds of hours towards finding cures for cancer and other diseases that haunt our loved ones.

Parisa has broken records in fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis ($1500 in 2 minutes or less via a date auction ) and corporate fundraisers for Junior Achievers and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Atlanta. She stays in Buckhead.

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Dr. Sandra Vargas Together We Smile is a 501c3 non-profit organization, established by Dr. Sandra Vargas and her husband John Jennings, whose mission is to provide help for those struggling for basic life needs in impoverished communities in Colombia and other areas of South America. Dr. Vargas is a parter at North Atlanta Family Dentistry.

Ebony Williams Ebony works with girls who participate Girls on the Run’s Heart & Sole after school, setting boundaries, building character and helping them loving themselves. The program promotes healthy habits and exercise focusing on the “whole” child. They work on these skills for 12 weeks, each semester and participate in a 5k at the end of the season. During the holidays, she and her kids work with their church cooking meals for families in need. She is a special education reading teacher in the eighth grade at Hopewell Middle School and lives in Milton.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

Feeling Special

Worth Avenue shopping

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY SUE G. COLLINS

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ROUNDING THE CORNER ONTO SOUTH

THE BRAZILIAN COURT, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

LAKE TRAIL IN PALM BEACH ON MY PINK LILY PULITZER CRUISER, I WAS MET WITH A PARADE OF PALMS ON ONE SIDE AND A SHARP WALL OF HEDGES ON THE OTHER. The Lake Trail runs for 5 1/2 miles along the western A formidable kapuk tree along the Lake Trail

side of the town, overlooking Lake Worth Lagoon across to West Palm Beach.

That morning, dog walkers and nannies shared the path with slow but deliberate walkers, an occasional jogger and well-preserved older women in good looking track suits. Most were caught up in their own thoughts, which was fine, because I was entranced with the story-high hedges hiding the mansions that lined the path.

Some were curvy and undulating, doorways precisely trimmed out revealing pretty wrought iron doors bejeweled with cut glass or gold ball accents.

Others were boxy and sharp, trimmed high and tight like a new Marine recruit. Pink bougainvillea dotted 10-foot tall boxwood walls with bright white concrete ledges wedged in like Legos. Twenty-foot waving palm trees popped up like toast from thick hedges that stair-stepped up to the blue sky, all meticulously designed and religiously manicured to provide privacy for the sprawling homes beyond.

Catching a glimpse of a hot pink stucco ranch was my reward for pedaling slowly. I tried not to gawk. It’s hard not to in Palm Beach.

Opulence oozes from grand homes built during the Gilded Age and beautiful people spill out of the designer shops along Worth Avenue. But, there’s more to Palm Beach than just riches and treasure. In Palm Beach County, 47 miles of Atlantic coastline play host to sunbathers and water sport enthusiasts. In West Palm Beach, there is a growing foodie scene, with festivals galore attracting sports fans, artists and partiers.

We joined the West Palm Beach Walking Food Tour, stopping at six different restaurants over three hours, meeting chefs and tasting their signature dishes, learning about the community’s history and revitalization along the way. There’s also a Historic West Palm Beach Neighborhood Food Tour, cooking classes and private tours offered by these entrepreneurs in the know.

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The Flagler Museum is probably one of my favorite museums ever. Completed in 1902, this 100,000 square-foot mansion is magnificently preserved, full of sumptuous furnishings across 75 rooms. The façade of Whitehall is marked by massive marble columns and topped with a red barrel tiled roof. Built around the central courtyard, the house consists of two floors, an attic and a basement. Flagler’s private Railcar No. 91 is exhibited in the courtyard. The interior and exterior of Railcar No. 91 car have been restored to the

“We joined the West Palm Beach Walking Food Tour, stopping at six different restaurants over three hours, meeting chefs and tasting their signature dishes, learning about the community’s history and revitalization along the way.”

original 1912 appearance, when Flagler traveled by this railcar along the Over-Sea Railroad to celebrate this phenomenal engineering feat and the completion of the FEC Railway from St. Augustine to Key West. Take the audio tour at your own pace.

You will want to circle back to your favorite rooms.

Stay at The Brazilian Court Hotel with a Beverly Hills feel. You’ll hear conversations in French and Italian in hushed tones in the small lobby, where plum velvet sofas look out into a courtyard, a cocoanut grove framed in white begonias. Tidy white canvas cushions upon black rattan furniture around a fountain beckon.

It’s much more intimate and private as compared to the grand dame down the street, The Breakers, the only longer running hotel in Florida.

The Brazilian Court is home to Café Boulud, from internationally acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud. Sit on the shady patio for lunch and order the curried squash soup with lime yogurt, apple and cilantro and a cubano with yucca fries.

Book an appointment at the unassuming Kaffee’s Garden Spa in West Palm Beach, celebrating 20 years in business. My therapist, Tanya, found every knot, her touch reassuring and confident leaving me invigorated and relaxed.

If you visit around the holidays, watch for the tree lighting ceremony on Worth Avenue. Santa arrived in a Lamborghini, of course.

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A beautiful cocoanut grove at The Flagler Museum

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Life lessons soaked in fun.

This holiday season, skip the usual toys and give a gift that will last a lifetime. A gift that will create fun experiences. A gift that will bring out their potential. A gift that will teach them life skills and build confidence. A gift that will create lasting memories Ask us for the entire family. about our

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GIVING BACK

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RE-ENGINEERING THANKSGIVING

THE JOY OF THANKSGIVING ISN’T FOUND IN THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION. The holiday becomes rewarding when we can find a path of renewed appreciation for this time-honored celebration that glorifies gratitude, as much as it does our collective history.

Experiencing the best result comes from a gentle dance between safeguarding tradition and knowing how to SHAKE IT UP! Most important of all, the pleasure of your company means SO much more when you are cool, calm - and emotionally available.

The first-ever “Feast of Thanks” was shared by the original pilgrims in 1621 following their successful harvest. In that perilous New World meeting, the conditions to support life was clearly uncertain. In honoring Thanksgiving today, customary observation typically skips acorns or squirrel, but what about your mom’s 23-ingredient sweet potato casserole recipe? Is that a delete that could cause a rebellion?

It seems we are experiencing an interesting change in the way Americans interpret gracious living. Not a revision or a correction, but a movement, a resurrection of civility. This is not surprising - Isn’t it clear we need an antidote to the rabid intensity of modern life?

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There is an art to living the good life, but in 2019 we are all overcommitted. On the flip side, the unmitigated pressure most of us face to get it all done gives far more power to the sweet, simple experiences we share over a good cup of coffee or a great glass of wine. Loving something delicious that someone else took the time to create for us is connecting. And taking the time to savor it, is enriching.

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FALL LUXURY BOUTIQUE BRIDAL WEDDING SHOW Johns Creek Event Center, 11455 Lakefield Drive

Come meet face-to-face with all of

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HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO St Ives Country Club

50+ Artisans & Vendors: Fashion, Decor, Jewelry, Specialty Foods, Artwork & Gourmet Bake Sale!

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7 EVENING OF BEAUTY

3333 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 260, Alpharetta

Bring a non-perishable food item for North Fulton Charities and enjoy exclusive pricing on all procedures and products except surgery. Spa equipment consultations

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Food catered by Bite Bistro and wine served. The Graivier Center for Plastic Surgery and Medspa, 3333 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 260, Alpharetta. 770.772.0695 Join us!

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7 RIBBON CUTTING - EMORY JC HOSPITAL Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Pkwy

The Emory Johns Creek Hospital is growing. Come celebrate the expansion groundbreaking of our community's important healthcare home.

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ADOPT-A-STREAM

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Come help keep our local streams healthy and clean. Today, you'll be monitoring chemicals and checking water quality with Autrey Mill staff.

10 DULUTH TOWN GREEN CHEESE FESTIVAL Duluth Town Green

The Duluth Town Green Cheese Festival will be having over 100 varieties of cheese to sample and pair with carefully selected wine. From noon to 4 PM, the Town Green will be filled with delectable cheese options, from grilled cheese to pasta cooked inside a wheel of Parmesan, these feel-good dishes will be as cheesy as they are delicious.

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Johns Creek United Methodist Church

Joins the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra as we feature 1960s girl group The Crystals in a night of their Billboard chart-topping hits, including “He’s a Rebel,” “Then He Kissed Me,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and more!

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17 RIPPLE RUN 5K Newtown Park

The 4th Pebble Tossers RIPPLE RUN 5K/1K + Nonprofit Expo is a highly motivational, action-packed run and service event. The 5K run

will be a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. The Nonprofit Expo at the end

of the race will feature 20 nonprofits and they will be hosting their own impactful service projects related to their missions.

21 ST MARLO HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE & EXPO 7755 Saint Marlo

Country Club Parkway

St Marlo Holiday Boutique & Expo will be from 4:00-8:00 PM on 11/21 and 11:00-4:00 PM on 11/22. Free event with over 35 vendors located at The St Marlo Golf Course Bar/ Grill and Ballroom. Also, will include raffle tickets for sale to help benefit Humane Society Forsyth, Jesse’s House, The Place of Forsyth, CASA, and Special Olympics Forsyth.

30 488 N Main St Ste 109, Alpharetta, GA M-F: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sun: Closed

A KIDS' CHRISTMAS

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Constellation, an Exelon company A sensory-friendly concert for the whole family to kick-off the holiday

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