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NOVEMBER 2019

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DR. NGOZI ORJIOKE STARTS THE BREATHE EASY 5K RUN/WALK TO HONOR HER FATHER BE PART OF THE SOLUTION WITH ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ED MENIFEE BRIDGE NAMING IN ADAMSVILLE FIND YOUR PEACE IN PENSACOLA

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

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AS NOVEMBER ROLLS AROUND, WE’RE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE APPROACH OF THANKSGIVING, THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND TIME SPENT WITH OUR LOVED ONES. The winding down of the year always brings about a time of reflection for us—remembering everything we’ve done or accomplished in months past; looking back on turkey disaster stories, mornings watching the Thanksgiving Day parade or afternoons spent curled up on the couch after one too many pieces of sweet potato pie; thinking of the people, experiences and things we’ve been blessed with in the last year.

As we press pause on the hustle and bustle of putting together a monthly magazine, we’re able to look back on the past year and, most meaningfully, the stories from all of you that have made what we do possible. We also take this chance to think of those less fortunate and encourage you to take the opportunity this giving season to donate to local organizations or charities giving back locally. We hope that as you read this issue, you—like us—find inspiration in the lives and experiences of your neighbors and the connections that have been made.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2019

FEATURES 18 "The Best Day Of My Life" Honoring and Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Edward “Ed” Menifee with a Bridge Naming

22 Breathe Easy 5K Run/Walk Dr. Ngozika Orjioke Started the Race to Honor Her Father

24 Is Your Heart Ready for Winter?

Dr. Echols at Grady Comprehensive Care Center Gives Some Heart Healthy Tips

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34 C. J. Matthews Gives Back!

12-Year-Old Donates "Blankies 4 Buddies"

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24 Healthy Lifestyle 26 Culinary Creations 28 City Scene 30 Trend Setter 32 Lifestyle Calendar 33 Realty Report 34 Inspired By

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GOOD TIMES

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Mayors' Park Reopening in Union City Mayor Vince Williams and the City Council were joined by residents and staff where the ribbon-cutting took place. City residents, friends and visitors are encouraged to stop by Mayors’ Park. Located on Watson Street and adjacent to City Hall, the park has outdoor fitness stations, an improved walking track, a new water fountain and beautiful landscape.

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AROUND TOWN over 25 jazz and “new music” recordings and has taught at Harvard, Yale, and Rice Universities and Spelman College. The Jazz Journalists Association also named Andrews a 2018 Jazz Hero.

The public is invited for great music, dinner, fun, and fellowship. Come early to get a seat or purchase tickets in advance. Proceeds benefit church programs and outreach ministries. For tickets: FirstFridayAtFirst.eventbrite.com or call 404.659.6255 for more information.

ATLANTA MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURES FISK JUBILEE SINGERS Atlanta Opera celebrities Calvin Griffin and

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Attention to detail and professionalism are just

event that draws on the concert music and spiri-

a couple of the qualities that set Lacretia Carroll

tuals of African Americans. This year the festival

and Matrixx Auto Group apart. For over six years,

returns to its historic roots with the Fisk Jubilee

Lacretia has worked closely with clients to create

Singers who sang in the original festival in 1910.

an ideal vehicle purchasing experience.

The 2019 festival on November 2 at 7:30 p.m. takes

Lacretia’s experience as a vehicle broker and

place in the sanctuary of First Congregational

partnerships with professional mechanics, detail-

Church, UCC in downtown Atlanta, 105 Courtland

ers and finance managers allow her to work with

Street, NE. Performers include Bass/Baritone

any client—small business, corporate or individ-

Calvin Griffin, Tenor Timothy Miller, the Meridian

ual—to handle every aspect of a deal.

Chorale and soloists. Led by Dr. Steven Darsey,

When visiting their office, you won’t see cars

Meridian Herald engages musical, literary and

lined up with their hoods open and “sale” signs

spiritual traditions to affirm shared humanity,

waving in the wind—this isn’t your traditional

advance enduring truth, enrich the present and

dealership—nor will you have to trek through a sea

transform the future for individuals and commu-

of cars or get attacked by sales representatives.

nities. Meridian Herald is a proud recipient of the

You will find a professional office where you will

Governor’s Award in the Arts and Humanities.

receive personal attention to locate any vehicle

Tenor Timothy Miller is beloved throughout

from a Mazda to a Maserati. They can also assist

Georgia for his singing at civic and religious events,

with financing options and vehicle delivery. If you

Bass/Baritone Calvin Griffin debuted with the

need a vehicle, there is no doubt that you need

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Matrixx Auto Group. Contact Lacretia and her team

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Timothy Miller and the Meridian Chorale also

VIRGIL ABLOH: FIGURES OF SPEECH EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE HIGH Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art

As First Friday at First comes to an end for

Chicago, this exhibition focuses on Abloh’s cre-

2019, one of Atlanta’s premier musicians, Joe

ative process, collaborative work, and pioneering

Jennings, closes out the season on November 1.

discipline, which ranges across media and con-

Jennings is well known throughout the city and

nects visual artists, musicians, graphic design-

beyond as a talented saxophonist and leader of the

ers, fashion designers and architects. The works

“Neighborhood Arts Ensemble Big Band.”

on view offer an in-depth look at the defining

Atlanta’s premier jazz ministry is a featured pro-

highlights of Abloh’s career, including his recent

gram sponsored and hosted by First Congregational

designs for Louis Vuitton menswear collection,

Church under the supervision of The Reverend

video documentation of his most iconic fashion

Dr. Dwight Andrews, who is a jazz master in his

shows, and his distinctive furniture and graphic

own right. As a musician, he has appeared on

design work. The exhibit runs through March.

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ZION HILL CELEBRATES 24TH ANNUAL RITES OF PASSAGE CLOSING PROGRAM African music, dance, drumming, praise and rituals will saturate the sanctuary at Zion Hill Baptist Church at “Oukumo,” the closing ceremony of the church’s 2019 Rites of Passage Program, designed for youth ages 13-18 and based on African rites of passage traditions which usher boys and girls into young adulthood.

More than 50 young adults are anticipated to be welcomed back to the community with extraordinary African pageantry by the congregation, family and friends. The sanctuary is transformed with an African motif and accentuated with guests dressed in traditional African attire. The evening culminates with the “Karamu,” or “feast” which features cuisine from the African diaspora.

The Rites of Passage Program is the vision of Dr. Aaron L. Parker, pastor of Zion Hill, and his wife, Mrs. Shelia Parker, who is the administrator of the program. Nearly 1000 young people have successfully completed the program.

“Oukumo” will be held on Sunday, November 10 at 5 p.m. at Zion Hill, 6175 Campbellton Road. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 404.691.8025 or visit ZionHill.org.

PEARLS OF PURPOSE FOUNDATION AWARDS $35,000 TO STUDENTS The Pearls of Purpose Foundation (POPF), Inc., in collaboration with Nu Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., presented seventeen scholarships to attend HBCUs or other colleges of their choice. The Scholarship Awards Reception was held on August 2 at Fulton Assembly Hall in the Government Center Complex.

In this joint effort of the POPF, the Education, #CAP-College Admissions Process, and Think HBCU Committees of Nu Lambda Omega chapter, the youth each received baskets of college-themed paraphernalia, a $50 Walmart gift card and their scholarship checks.

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Pensacola

Pack a bag to escape Atlanta. A five-hour drive or an even shorter 47 minutes in the air, Pensacola will greet you with an unrivaled southern charm and hospitality that makes this city sparkle beyond its white sand beaches; in addition to the hospitality and charm are the personalities. Yes, the citizens of Pensacola are genuinely welcoming and eager to share their community for your enjoyment. History buffs step forward to this Gulf Coast gem destination.

Pensacola is the home of the first settlement in the United States of America, dated in 1559, and recently one of the stops on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Whether you are a solo traveler or with family on a holiday, prepare to make memories to last a lifetime. From unique spa services to the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, this city will have you clamoring to plan your immediate or soon return.

SPA PEACE Boutique and quaint are key attributes of this spa. The team at Fusion Spa have anointed hands, making your treatments seem like a sleep serum. Between my naps during my services, I opted for the Effleurage Aqua Polish. Fusion spa is equipped with beauty products by Aveda, so prepare to have a voluminous glow.

PIECE OF CULTURE A rich heritage dating back to 1559 makes Pensacola a home of historical significance. Beyond the history and beach, Pensacola has an opera, ballet, symphony, theatre, museum and myriad art galleries. Strolling downtown, I would suggest Jackson’s for lunch and Restaurant Iron for dinner. More importantly, make a day of experiencing historic BelmontDevilliers district. Belmont-Devilliers is the center of the African-American community that represents a cultural celebration. It is here you will find monuments of the Mississippi Blues Trail and some of the best southern soul food at Five Sisters Blues Cafe.

PEACE OF MIND Hilton will honor you. Beach views equal tranquility and the suite sizes at the Hilton Pensacola Beach hotel are nothing short of phenomenal.

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"The Best Day Of My Life"

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PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL NEWMAN

HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF EDWARD “ED” MENIFEE WITH A BRIDGE NAMING

A GIANT IN LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE, EDWARD

ability to bring other talented people together to join in

MENIFEE FOUNDED AND WORKED WITH SEVERAL

his efforts. He helped people develop camaraderie and

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNED

confidence and created a safe space for people to dare to

TO UPLIFT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. Edward Menifee

think big, plan one’s work and work one’s plan.

has held management and leadership positions in

In May, SWAYBO will celebrate its 45th anniversary. As

Metropolitan, Urban and Rural Economic Development

Founder & Director, Edward trained and motivated youth

Programs with emphasis on motivation, education, and

in life, education, and business. Weekly training sessions

business. His professional and civic involvement included

provided young people an opportunity to learn and earn. In

President and Senior Consultant of Southeastern

40 years, his work with over 1,000 youth has turned $25 into

Management and Business Development Company; Bar

over $8 million in revenue. He has taken these young people

Association Support to Improve Correctional Services

on educational excursions that cover 40 foreign countries

(BASICS) Program’s Director with the State Bar of

and 40 states within the United States of America.

Georgia; Founder/Director of Southwest Atlanta Youth Business Organization (SWAYBO).

As Program Director of BASICS, Menifee provided effective instruction, guidance, and employability coun-

Menifee was a person who lived his life as an instru-

seling to inmates in the State of Georgia, which gave

ment of God. His instruction, loving support and guid-

participants the tools and support to successfully tran-

ance helped children and adults in his programs to cre-

sition back into society fulfilling their roles as citizens,

ate their own powerful life plans, see their strength, and

employees and employers. The BASICS Program was

push past mistakes, shortcomings and fear to pursue

initiated in 1976 by the American Bar Association in

those life plans. He constantly worked toward making

answer to a Supreme Court challenge to attorneys to

the world a better place one smile and venture at a time.

have a more active role in criminal reform. About 22 Bar

Many sought his counsel for matters in their personal

Associations around the country started BASICS pro-

lives, businesses and communities; and he generously

grams at that time. The State Bar of Georgia’s BASICS

shared his knowledge, faith, experience and love. His

World of Work Program, under Ed’s directorship, is the

daily mantra, “It’s the Best Day of My Life,” reminded all

only one still in existence. BASICS is offered at 23 sites

who heard him in good times and bad, to find joy in the

throughout Georgia and has graduated over 12,000

day and to make the best of it.

participants in 43 years! What an accomplishment by

Edward came to Atlanta as an experienced youth and

all who partnered: the inmates, the attorneys of the

professional educator and business developer. He used

Georgia State Bar Association, and Edward Menifee,

his talents to teach Entrepreneurship to youth in SWAYBO

Course Developer, Instructor and mentor. The mission

and to adults in Georgia’s Bar Association Support to

of BASICS is to aid and steer inmates in the direction

Improve Correctional Services (BASICS) program. He

of self-rehabilitation. During the classes, the instruction

served on the leadership team of the Atlanta Business

team teaches principles of work and entrepreneurship

League and helped people in the business community

and life management skills, provides assistance with

develop needed skills, locate resources, people and

career development plans, educational and /or work

capital to help their business and the community thrive.

plans, preparing resumes, setting goals, and teaching

If all Edward ever shared with us was his entrepreneur-

interviewing techniques. Upon release, graduates are

ial instruction, it would have been enough but he shared

assisted with job research, applying for colleges or

so much more. His programs sustained themselves for

vocational schools, completing or changing personal

nearly 40 years and continued to thrive as a testament to

action plans, as well as developing financial plans.

the quality and goodness of his work, generosity and his

This decreases the likelihood that these individuals will CONTINUED >

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“THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE”

(CON TI N U ED)

return to jail and facilitates their return to society equipped to succeed and contribute. That is God’s work.

For his outstanding achievements and his unwavering efforts in educating, training, and motivating youths, prisoners, and professionals both locally and nationally, Menifee received numerous awards. He was given the key to the city on more than one occasion and has been honored by many other organizations, leaders and institutions. Menifee held directorships on the boards of numerous organizations in Georgia including APEX, Fulton County Board of Ethics, Health Planning and Review Board of the State of Georgia, SWAYBO Incorporated, Stepping Beyond, Inc., and the Atlanta Business League. Ed was also a member of Leadership Atlanta.

Menifee’s life in Atlanta and work all started in Adamsville, SW Atlanta. SWAYBO started in Adamsville and still meets at the Adamsville C.T. Martin Recreational Center. The first office for BASICS started there. Menifee was well known by the whole community for doing great things for that community. There is great significance in placing the memorial sign at the bridge located at MLK Dr.-285 right in the Adamsville community. This honor is a result of the hard work of his children and the state representative of the area.

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ARTICLE REGAN TOOMER

DR. NGOZIKA ORJIOKE WAS BORN IN 1968 IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA IN IGBO DURING THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR. She was born behind a mud hut due to limited accommodations from the war. Her mother was a nurse and her father finished his training to become a diplomat and moved the family to India. She traveled the world for a couple of years and was given a cultural exposure that most are not able to experience in their lifetime.

She attended boarding school for her formative years and then her family moved to England. After she graduated, her parents convinced her to attend medical school in Nigeria at the University of Calabar.After finishing her residency, she married, started a family and took a break from her medical studies.

She worked for a couple of years and later moved to Australia and worked in emergency and clinical care. It was during that time that she applied for residency in the United States and took medical exams.

“I decided it was time to chart my own destiny and have a say from a professional perspective,” Orjioke said. “Working for someone else didn’t quite give me the opportunity to do that.”

She began to search for an underserved area in which to practice and settled in East Point, Georgia, where she opened Covenant Pulmonary Critical Care.

She discovered a number of patients in that area who needed to be empowered about their health. She has always had a passion about lung cancer and was encouraged by the groundbreaking research on treatment over the years.

“It was no longer a death sentence to have a diagnosis of lung cancer,” Orjioke said. She added that the face of lung cancer had changed from an old man who smoked all of his life, coughed incessantly, and suffered significant weight loss to young women who are non-smokers.

“Studies have been done that show if you can do early screening for the high-risk group, you can catch these cancers early enough for you to do something and what you did is potentially a cure,” she said.

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People who qualify for lung cancer screenings typically range between ages 55 to 80 years old, smoke one pack of cigarettes daily for 30 years or a half a pack daily for 15 years. Orjioke finds it difficult to diagnose potential lung cancer given the surge in youth smoking e-cigarettes or vaping.

“Based on the knowledge we have, we’re seeing that definitely it is associated with lung disease, but how that plays out in terms of lung cancer, I just don’t think we have enough data to add them to the list of people who need to be screened for lung cancer,” she said.

Orjioke came up with the idea of a lung cancer 5K run/walk after she took up running to cope with her father’s death. She ran daily and participated in two to three 5K races monthly. After taking a two-year break from running, she thought the event would be motivation to resume the sport.

The Breathe Easy 5K Run/Walk will occur on November 16, in partnership with the WellStar Foundation at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South. The funds raised will benefit the underserved community for lung cancer screenings and exams. For more information visit Active.com.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Is Your Heart Ready for Winter?

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WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING AND THE COLDER DAYS AHEAD, IT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO ADD A CHECK-UP FOR YOUR HEART TO YOUR LIST OF WINTER PREPARATIONS. Your body works harder when it’s cold, so winter can present challenges for people over 65, those who have had a heart attack, or people who have been diagnosed with heart disease. And not knowing your heart health status can lead to serious problems.

Cold temperatures can cause blood vessels to contract and blood flow to speed up – that’s what helps keep you warm. But that can also increase your heart rate and blood pressure. Add in a new exercise routine or other vigorous outdoor activities, and you could have a recipe for disaster.

Make sure your heart is ready for winter, and every season, with a thorough check-up.

At the Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, we’ve brought expert primary and specialty care together under one roof. The cardiology team, led by Dr. Melvin Echols, make keeping your heart healthy convenient.

No need to leave South Fulton - the Camp Creek Center’s state-of-the-art technology means testing, imaging, and top quality care are available just minutes from your home.

If more complex testing or care is needed, Camp Creek physicians will be your guide to the array of Grady’s healthcare services - some of the best medical care in Atlanta.

Make sure you’re winter ready – contact the Camp Creek Center for any health needs. Located at 3896 Princeton Lakes Way, the center offers comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including pediatrics,

Tips for Enjoying the Holidays Tips Enjoying withfor Chronic Pain the

By Zwadewith Marshall,Chronic MD, MBA Holidays Pain

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Bystay Zwade Marshall, MD, MBA eep moving, active.

The winter season and cold weather brings increased joint pain for millions of people eep moving, stay active. The winter season and cold dealing with arthritis. In addition to anti-inflammatory weather brings increased joint pain for millions of medications, I recommend to my patients to keep moving peopledealing with arthritis. In addition to antiand resist the urge to become paralyzed by the cold. It is because inflammatory medications, I recommend to my patients fluid in your joints behaves like the oil in your car and doesn’t move to keep moving and resist the urge to become paralyzed as well in cold weather. Dressing in warm clothes and keeping the by the cold. It is because fluid in your joints behaves like the oil in joints moving by staying active will help maintain range of motion your car and doesn’t move as well in cold weather. Dressing in warm and ward off stiffness and pain. Stretching, like in yoga, can keep and keeping the joints moving by staying active will help yourclothes tendons and muscles loose to prevent further injury.

maintain range of motion and ward off stiffness and pain. Stretching,

in yoga, can keep Planlike Your Shopping Tripsyour tendons and muscles loose to prevent further injury.

With the irresistible deals of Black Friday and holiday sales, shopping for gifts is inevitable Plan Your Shopping Trips during the winter. Unfortunately, thisWith can mean long linesdeals and of lotsBlack of walking, which in turn, leads to the irresistible Friday and holiday sales, shopping increased for manyduring people.the One tip toUnfortunately, reduce the strain to mean for giftspain is inevitable winter. thisiscan havelong a strategic plan list before heading out.leads Another tip is to pain lines and lotsand of walking, which in turn, to increased takefor advantage of online shopping and theisfree shipping manyplan many people.

One tip to reduce theeven strain to have a strategic companies offer. and list now before heading out. Another tip is to take advantage of online shopping and even the free shipping many companies now offer.

Break up long travel trips up long travel trips is getting together with family and TheBreak best part of the holidays The best part ofis the holidays is getting together with family friends.

My advice to break up long trips into smaller ones, and and My advice to breakloosen up long trips into smaller ones, use friends. your break time toisstretch, your joints, and pump theand use your break time stretch, loosen and pump blood blood from your legstothroughout.

Notyour onlyjoints, can this help yourthe pain, your legsrisk throughout.

Not only canclots. this help your pain, but also but from also decrease of dangerous blood decrease risk of dangerous blood clots.

Mental Rest & Relaxation Mental Rest & Relaxation All the shopping for for gifts, cooking andand traveling cancan be be hectic, All the shopping gifts, cooking traveling hectic, which which increase stresslevels. levels.Elevated Elevatedstress stresscan can aggravate cancan increase stress aggravate existing existing chronic Whether it is reading a good getting a chronic pain.pain.

Whether it is reading a good book,book, getting a massage massage at the spa, or just relaxing in a hot bath, remember to take at the spa, or just relaxing in a hot bath, remember to take time timetotoyourself. yourself.

Indulge Indulge Allall, in all, is still a wonderfultime timeofofthe theyear, year, so please, indulge All in thisthis is still a wonderful indulgeand home cooking, laugh withyour andEnjoy Enjoythe thedelicious delicioustaste tasteofofgood good home cooking, laugh with loved smell thesmell festive the season, oldwatch holiday yourones, loved ones, thescents festiveofscents of thewatch season, oldmovies, and linger in theand jubilation of the Christmas movies, linger in the holidays! jubilation of the holidays!

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CULINARY CREATIONS

GIVING: THE SECRET TO LIVING

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING TO OTHERS SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERSTATED, AND MANY SAY THAT THE SECRET TO LIVING IS GIVING. It’s not about what you do for yourself. It’s about how you’re able to better the lives of the people around you—your loved ones, the people in your community or the lives of people somewhere else in the world.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank knows exactly what it means to give. In 2019, the Atlanta Community Food Bank celebrated its 40th anniversary of actively working to make sure children, adults, families and the elderly in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia have access to nutritious food. Following their mission to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering their community, the Food Bank distributes over 60 million meals to more than 755,000 people in 29 counties.

Over a span of 40 years, the nonprofit organization has seen its reach grow from a single community kitchen in the basement of a local Atlanta Church, to working with over 600 partner agencies across 29 counties in North Georgia. Partner agencies range from food pantries, soup kitchens, senior programs and more. Because of this robust network, their partner agencies offer thousands of low-income Georgians groceries and nutritious meals.

Nearly 30,000 volunteers donate their time to the Food Bank’s mission each year through a variety of activities and events, contributing over 81,000 hours of service.

Volunteer service hours add the equivalent of

Gary with a Thanksgiving Turkey

nearly 40 full-time staff, demonstrating how important community is to the Food Bank.

By donating, volunteering, advocating and educating, our community has raised funds and awareness to help people struggling with hunger. Once you start giving back to your community, you’ll see that positive actions encourage others to get involved, too. Not only will your actions benefit those on the receiving end of your good deeds, but you’ll find a personal sense of joy and fulfillment through your generosity. To learn more about food insecurity, the Food Bank and ways you can help, please visit ACFB.org.

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By donating, volunteering, advocating and educating, our community has raised funds and awareness to help people struggling with hunger.”

(From left to right) Kyle Waide, President and CEO of Atlanta Community Food Bank; Reverend Horace Griffin of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; Bill Bolling, Founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank; Robby Kukler Partner, Fifth Group Restaurants and Board Chair, Atlanta Community Food Bank

Approximately 19% of all children in Fulton County are food insecure. Food insecurity is the lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate food.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is building a healthier, stronger community free of hunger. We need you to help us get there.

Donate. Every dollar you donate helps provide four meals to hungry neighbors. 95% of your dollar goes directly toward helping Kyle Waide, President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, speaking at the Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary

working families, individuals, children and seniors access enough food for a healthy life.

Raise your voice. Join us as we advocate

Atlanta Community Food Bank staff members enjoying breakfast together where the Food Bank was originally founded at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

for hungry families and individuals across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Let your friends, family and policymakers know that ending hunger matters to you.

Educate yourself. Get the facts on hunger and poverty. Our Education and Outreach Team has a menu of tools for groups of all ages and sizes – everything from online resources to interactive workshops and tours.

Volunteer. When you volunteer at the Food Bank, you’re contributing to our goal of ending hunger in our community. You can choose from many options: sort and pack food boxes, help distribute food at a mobile pantry, help in a garden and much more!

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CITY SCENE

Maroon Tiger Kickoff Awards Gala HOSTED BY MIA WELSHKHABEER AND ISAAC KEYS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PLATINUM IMAGES

THE MOREHOUSE FOOTBALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

We’ll also be hearing from Morehouse President, Dr. David

CONSISTS OF MOREHOUSE ALUMS WHO ARE FORMER

Thomas, Athletic Director, Javarro Edwards and the Head Coach,

MAROON TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS. The membership

last year’s SIAC Coach of the year, Rich Freeman.

includes doctors, lawyers, teachers, principals, judges, pastors, business executives and successful entrepreneurs.

The outstanding group of honorees include Alumni Honorees: Jerome Boger, class of ‘76. A NFL Head Referee, Boger is a great

This Kickoff Gala fundraiser is an annual gala to support the

supporter of our alma mater and a true son of Morehouse. C

Morehouse Football program and to kick off the upcoming season,

David Moody, class of ‘78, is the founder and President of CD

pinning the upcoming season’s team captains and recognizing

Moody Construction and a Morehouse College Trustee.

previous Season All Conference and All American players. This

Community Honoree Andrea Carter graduated from Spelman

year they have 10 Pre Season All Conference Players including the

College in 1990. She is the Atlanta Hawks Vice President of

SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Santo Dunn.

Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion.

All proceeds went to scholarships, facility and equipment

Blazing Tiger Honoree - Awarded to the outstanding

upgrades for Maroon Tiger student athletes and to support

senior leader on and off the field from the prior year’s team.

other needs of the football program! The event featured an

This year’s winner is Treyvon Luckey, a Morehouse College

outstanding group of honorees, music from members of the

Sociology Major. Treyvon is working this season as Assistant

Morehouse Band, the best band in the land, and a silent auction!

Coach while he finishes his degree.

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TREND SETTER

A LABOR OF LOVE

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS CAREGIVING IS ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING

real and when not properly addressed, they become

YET CHALLENGING AND SOMETIMES THANK-

ferocious enemies to our well-being.

LESS UNDERTAKINGS EVER. Unfortunately, not

If caregiving is causing your physical and emotional

everyone has been gifted with the level of patience,

health to fail or causes you to continuously feel extreme

compassion and that special kind of love the demands

anger or sadness, it’s time to seek help. Ask for it!

of caregiving can dictate.

Give tough love when it’s needed and let your loved

The decision to be a caregiver should never be

one see you taking time for yourself on a regular basis.

made from guilt, for financial gain or for any reason

If you can’t leave, go to another part of the house just

other than the well-being of one in your care.

to exhale several times during the day.

It’s difficult watching a once strong, self-sufficient

Reconsider any promise you may have made to

loved one, ravaged with Alzheimer’s or another illness

never place your loved one in a facility—that’s a prom-

that now causes them and you so much discomfort.

ise you could end up regretting. At some point, it may

Learning to accept their new normal also means

be the best option for them and you. As a caregiver

accepting your own. That’s huge!

you must make hard decisions that others won’t

One of the greatest stressors is thinking you’re

always like, not even you.

the only one who occasionally has those (not so

Caregiving will always bring an abundance of uncer-

lovely) thoughts about your caregiving responsibil-

tainty, but with preparation, finding good possibilities,

ities. You aren’t alone. Frustration and burnout are

keeping wisdom and prayer at the forefront, we can do it.

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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#INHONOR: MONOLITHS BY ERVIN A. JOHNSON AT ARNIKA DAWKINS GALLERY

GEORGIA VETERANS DAY PARADE

Cascade

freedom. The parade will start on

Through February 7, 2020

Peachtree Street, south of Ralph

Arnika Dawkins Gallery is pleased

McGill/ Ivan Allen Blvd. The Parade

to present #InHonor: Monoliths,

will proceed south on Peachtree,

a stunning series of portraits by

turn right on Baker Street towards

Savannah College of Art and Design

Centennial Olympic Park.

Master of Fine Art recipient Ervin A.

The

Johnson during Atlanta Celebrates

will be on Baker Street between

Photography

the

2019.

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Downtown Atlanta

Celebrate those that fought for our

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of

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Monoliths features work created by

Georgia Aquarium. More info at

the artist and is his creative response

GeorgiaVeteransDay.org.

to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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FIGHT POVERTY BY VOLUNTEERING

AARP SPEAKER SERIES Southwest Atlanta

Union City

AARP Southwest Fulton Chapter #

The Borgen Project is a national,

3793 hosts an awareness program

innovative

organization

on “Alzheimer's vs. Dementia," fea-

committed to ending global poverty

nonprofit

turing Dr. Monica Parker, Assistant

and hunger by working to make

Professor of the Medicine Department

poverty a focus of U.S. foreign pol-

of Neurology, Emory Alzheimer's

icy. Join them at 4055 Flat Shoals

Disease Research Center. Event is free

Road, Union City to learn how you

at Hoosier United Methodist Church

can help end poverty and make a

but seating is limited. Please RSVP

difference. For more information, visit

at eandmgrimes@bellsouth.net.

BorgenProject.org.

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Kick off your Thanksgiving with

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& Dash. It's an Atlanta tradition!

Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Epsilon

Runners and walkers will earn their

Omega Chapter presents A Hush

turkey as they start their race under

Affair: The Pearls and Ascots Edition.

Atlanta's iconic Olympic rings. Stick

We are always accepting sub-

Come out for the experience of danc-

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$1,149,000

$940,000

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$860,000

$795,000

92.44%

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$839,000

$769,000

91.66%

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$599,900

$570,000

95.02%

157

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Serenbe

$860,000

$795,000

95.99%

211

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$599,700

$575,000

95.63%

21

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Serenbe

$599,000

$575,000

95.63%

344

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3

Oakland City

$485,000

$460,000

94.85%

42

5

4

Walden Park Estates

$465,419

$451,739

97.06%

101

5

4

Barrington Trace

$450,000

$430,000

95.56%

15

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West End

$444,000

$425,000

95.72%

82

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Westview

$425,000

$400,000

94.12%

15

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$424,900

$428,000

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INSPIRED BY

C.J. MATTHEWS GIVES BACK! THE 12 YEAR OLD DONATES "BLANKIES 4 BUDDIES" ARTICLE KRISTEN WRIGHT-MATTHEWS

WHEN CHRIS MATTHEWS II—BETTER KNOWN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS C.J. —WAS 5 YEARS OLD, HIS FAMILY EXPERIENCED A PREGNANCY LOSS. To help him cope with the loss, the Matthews’ family created a charitable program called Blankies 4 My Buddies that would help their young son honor his baby sister while providing an extra dose of comfort to sick and displaced children with cozy and colorful, child-themed blankets. At 12 years old, C.J. continues to host an annual collection of blankets via an ongoing GoFundMe campaign. He has donated thousands of blankets to children’s hospitals, shelters, orphanages, and in the streets from Charleston to Atlanta.

“I wanted to help kids who felt like I did when my little sister Karsen didn’t come home, and also those who might feel lonely because that’s how I thought she felt,” said C.J. In 2017, C.J. received a $500 Disney Be Inspired grant from Youth Service America, which he used to launch “The Giving Bowl,” an annual charitable 7-on-7 flag football game that promotes kids playing football with the purpose of helping others.

“I wanted to combine my love for football with my passion to help kids,” said C.J. During the game, children’s-themed blankets and nonperishable foods are collected. The first year, over 50 families were provided with food to help them through the holiday season, and that number doubled in 2018. Blankets have been donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sunshine House, and other agencies that provide services to kids in need. This year, the event is scheduled for November 24, and C.J. hopes to get more local kids and families involved to play, volunteer and benefit from The Giving Bowl.

“My vision is to make it a family affair, a day where families can come help, be helped, and have fun,” said C.J. Chris Matthews II was born in Charleston, and his family relocated to Atlanta in Summer 2015. He is currently a 7th grade student at Fulton Leadership Academy in East Point and plays on the 11U football team in Union City. He is also the proud big brother of 3-year-old Kollin, born when C.J. was 8 years old.

For more information, donations or to volunteer, contact Kristen Wright Matthews at info@blankies4mybuddies.org or visit Blankies4MyBuddies.org.

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