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eet our dedicated Advertising Manager Karyn Slovin, who has been with Lifestyle Publications since we first launched here in Atlanta back in 2012 with BuckHaven Lifestyle. Karyn has been a Johns Creek resident living in the area, even years before Johns Creek became its own city. She's enjoyed seeing the growth in the area and loves where she lives. She is very grateful to partner with so many wonderful Johns Creek businesses to help them cultivate added exposure in the community.

Karyn is the proud mom of two amazing kids, a son at UGA and daughter who is a junior in high school. Both kids have been working hard this summer, employed by Lifestyle Publications advertising partners! The family also has a furry family member named Coco, who usually gets most of the attention and loves being spoiled. When not working with clients or attending local events, Karyn enjoys taking long walks, cooking and dabbling on an occasional art project. If you see her out and about in Johns Creek, be sure to say hello.

We're thankful for Karyn who helps bring this magazine to you every month. Enjoy this issue and let us know if you have a story idea for the coming months. There are so many to tell!

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SUPPORTING THE HUNGRY The 11th annual Give Me Five dinner on Sunday, August 27, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek will feature Georgia’s premier chefs and sommeliers to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. The exclusive event includes a five-course dinner prepared by top local chefs paired with fine wines selected by a handful of the city’s most notable sommeliers. All 100% of the proceeds will benefit the work of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America. This year’s highly anticipated dinner will feature Chef Chair Master Chef Daryl Shular (Atlanta Athletic Club) along with Morey Anderson (Atlanta Athletic Club), Christian Castillo (Atlas Restaurant), Charlie Hatney (Charlie Hatney & Co.), Aaron Masanotti (The Merion) and Todd Richards (Richards’ Southern Fried). Guests will also enjoy wine pairings by five Atlanta sommeliers, including Sommelier Chair Gil Kulers (Piedmont Driving Club), Jacob Gragg (Cru Artisan Wines), Andres Loaiza (Aria), Chris Lodge (Atlas Restaurant) and Maggie Meroney (Capital City Club). Each extraordinary course will be accompanied by commentary from the features chefs and sommeliers. In addition to the five-course dinner, guests will enjoy live and silent auctions featuring a variety of luxury items and experiences, including private cooking classes, lavish cocktail parties, fine wines and intimate in-home chef dinners. Admission is $275 per person and $2,500 for a table of ten. GiveMeFiveDinner.org.

SNEAK A PEEK Back by popular demand, the Milton Tour of Homes will once again offer an exclusive tour featuring five “classically Milton” homes – this year’s homes will be decorated for the fall. The Tour is October 21 – 22 with two tours each day. The private residences on the tour will be kept secret and unveiled on the tour days which will provide an 10

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element of anticipation and surprise for the ticket holders. Tickets will go on sale in late summer/early fall and are $35 each. Access to the homes is only available through the luxury bus transportation provided. Sponsors for the Tour will receive complimentary tour tickets and the opportunity to attend a VIP event at a beautiful Milton estate the evening prior to the Tour. The money raised from the Tour will benefit the Friends of the Milton Library programs and capital items.

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BRAVES BABIES Every baby born at Northside Hospital is being welcomed with an “Atlanta Braves” beanie and Braves Country birth certificate. The Born a Brave program is part of the Atlanta Braves and Northside Hospital partnership at SunTrust Park. The Braves will supply 24,000 of the caps monogrammed with the Braves script “A.” Northside Hospital, which delivered more than 20,000 babies in 2016, will distribute the beanies at their three locations, in Sandy Springs, Cumming and Canton. “This is going to make all our newest and cutest future Atlanta Braves fans feel special, cozy and ready to do the Braves chop,” says Bessie Smith, operations manager of Family Centered CONTINUED >

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Local Limelight

ABCs of Pool Safety For our education issue, we asked Mark Sheppell, the owner at Goldfish Swim School in Johns Creek, for the ABCs of pool safety.

When it comes to drowning, the statistics are pretty staggering. Drowning is the leading cause of injury death to children ages 1 to 4—and the second leading cause of injury death for children ages 1 to 14, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s more, statistics show that thousands of children are hospitalized each year for nonfatal drowning incidents. Accidents can happen quickly. A child can drown in as little as

In addition to these tips, there are several basic skills that the water safety experts at Goldfish Swim School work on with students every week. Parents can practice these skills with their kids anytime they are in the water together: •

Tummy, Knee! Help your little ones learn how to get out of the

one inch of water and in as little time as 20 seconds.

pool by manipulating their bodies in this order: elbow, elbow,

Every parent and caregiver needs to keep the following water

tummy, knee. Practice this often; you can even do this on your

safety tips in mind: •

living room floor by having your baby climb onto a couch

Any time kids are around water, designate a “water watcher”

or chair! After you practice, always remember to celebrate.

who will avoid cell phones, conversations, magazines and

Eventually, your little ones will be strong enough to manage

anything else that might distract the adult from watching

the movement on their own! This is a skill that kids continue to

swimming children EVERY SINGLE SECOND. After all, most children who drown are supervised.

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use to safely exit the pool -- even when they are older!

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Jump, Turn, Swim to the Wall! Once he has the movement

The American Red Cross says that the number one thing that

down, let your child jump off the side of the pool to you, help

parents can do to keep kids safer around water is to enroll

him physically turn back to the wall and then assist him in

them in swim lessons. Swimming is an essential life-saving

getting out of the pool by using the elbow, elbow, tummy,

skill with numerous physical, mental and intellectual benefits.

knee method. Do this over and over again. As he gets more

Get swim lessons for yourself or any other caregiver who can-

confident, let him go under the water and come to the surface

not swim or is afraid of water.

on his own. This teaches kids to automatically turn back to

Realize that floaties, noodles and plastic inner tubes do NOT

the wall behind them to climb out. If a child were to fall into a

protect against drowning. They are created as water toys, not life-saving devices. Life jackets should be designated as U.S.

pool, this skill could help them find the quickest way to safety.

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Coast Guard-approved.

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Work on getting in and out of the pool safely. Elbow, Elbow,

Sea Otter Float. Work with your child on turning over and getting his-her face out of the water to take a breath when

Know that even the most seasoned swimmers can still encounter trouble. Make sure swimmers don’t overestimate their skills and that they understand the importance of never swimming alone.

he/she fatigues.

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Treading Water. This is a basic water safety skill that kids can practice to build their endurance!

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the inspiring SULLIVAN SISTERS ARTICLE MARGARET SULLIVAN

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t’s said the bond between sisters is unbreakable. That holds true for the

Sullivan sisters who are three years apart, have strikingly different yet beautiful personalities and, most importantly, share a deep love for one another. In the last several months, however, Saville,

20, and Lilia, 17, have embarked upon an unexpected and challenging journey--but they face it together.

In 2016, Saville and Lilia were both diagnosed with brain cancer within three weeks of one another. As incomprehensible as it is, it also puzzles the medical community. Their tumors are different types, in different locations of their brains and appear to have no genetic link. These truly unbelievable circumstances triggered Saville and Lilia’s fighting spirits as they have faced challenges and triumphs side-by-side. Need an inspiration for courage? Look no further than Saville and Lilia Sullivan’s story of strength, hope and love.

Lilia is a typical 17 year old...almost. She is driven scholastically, athletically and socially. From leading her tennis team to the state championship to serving as quarterback during a high school powder puff football game, she thrives on competition. Equally as adventurous as she is competitive, Lilia returned in August of 2016 from a community service trip to South Africa followed by weeks working at Camp High Harbour. Her parents noticed she was tired, but who wouldn’t be with such an active summer? When she awakened them one night with nausea complaints, Lilia began to suffer from a full-blown seizure. It was then that her journey began with a diagnosis of a brain tumor identified as astrocytoma. Initially deemed inoperable, the talented team at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite knew the risk was one worth taking. In the last 10 months, Lilia has undergone a successful brain surgery, radiation treatments and currently takes oral chemotherapy. Would you believe this girl was on homecoming court, captain of the tennis team and headed back to Camp High Harbour this summer? She and her family coined the term, “You’ve got this.” And that she does.

As Saville was visiting her sister at Scottish Rite, she mentioned having a lingering headache. If you know Saville, you know that even if she were in pain, others would still be the focus. Her loving personality is evident at the University of Alabama where, in September of 2016, she was stepping into her sophomore year, a member of Kappa Delta sorority and leading a vibrant social and academic life. Just weeks after Lilia’s surgery, a tumor in Saville’s cerebellum was discovered to be the root of her increasingly painful headache. The level of devastation that the family and all connected to the girls felt is impossible to put into words--but prayer and support for the family spread like wildfire. Like her sister with the competitive spirit, Saville has a deeply courageous spirit. Now nine months following her diagnosis, Saville was treated by the same medical team that treated Lilia and has undergone a successful surgery, proton therapy radiation and completed six months of chemotherapy at Scottish Rite’s Aflac Cancer Center in June. This August, Saville will return to Tuscaloosa to pick up where she left off...but with a new major. She will start studying to be Child Life Specialist, inspired by the those that impacted her and Lilia during some of the hardest days of their lives. The University of Alabama’s tagline is “Where Legends are Made.” Saville, you are a legend and an inspiration to everyone you meet.

As it did for the Sullivan family, life can change quickly and unexpectedly. Their courage through adversity inspired Atlanta-based nonprofit Polo in the Pines to name Saville and Lilia as its 2017 honorees. Polo in the Pines, a two-day charity event full of polo matches, food, beverages and philanthropy, will donate all proceeds to brain tumor research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Save the date for October 7-8. Join Polo in the Pines at the Atlanta Polo Club to fight against brain cancers in honor of Saville and Lilia. Lifestyle Publications is proud to be the media sponsor for this super-charged event. For tickets and more information, visit PoloinThePines.com.

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Coach Casertano and daughter Arianna Casertano celebrate (with grape juice!) after the championship win

Coach Casertano

U-13 Chattahoochee Jr. Cougars win the spring championship game.

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COACHING FOR SUCCESS ON & OFF THE FIELD ARTICLE CARRIE WHITNEY | PHOTOGRAPHY ROANNA RHODES

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t’s no surprise that lifelong athlete, Dr. Mark J. Casertano could lead a team to victory despite the fact that many of the team’s players were novices. Having played football in high school

and lacrosse in college, then winning body builder titles as an adult, Casertano has long known what it takes to develop a competitive edge. But when the Johns Creek chiropractor’s team won a championship earlier this year, the players were girls 13 and under giving their all to the sport of lacrosse.

Casertano, who grew up in New Jersey, moved to Atlanta in 1997 and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic at Life University. He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and a Diplomat in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (DICCP) with a thriving practice in Johns Creek. Yet nearly every evening and most weekends, it’s lacrosse that earns his full attention, and Casertano can be found on a local sports field coaching girls, including his daughter Arianna, and teaching life lessons.

Q: WHEN DID YOU START PLAYING LACROSSE?

Q: WHAT IS YOUR TEAM PHILOSOPHY? WHAT

Q: WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PROUDEST

A: I started freshman year at Sacred Heart

DO YOU HOPE THE GIRLS GET OUT OF PLAYING?

MOMENT AS A COACH?

University as a walk-on. I was actually re-

A: “Teamwork and trust” lead to success.

A: I have had some very proud moments as

cruited to play football at the University, but I

I take my position as head coach very seriously

a coach. The proudest was winning the U-13

soon decided that lacrosse was my passion.

and am dedicated and passionate about mak-

Lacrosse Championship this past spring.

Q: HOW DID YOU END UP COACHING

ing my team successful. The reason I coach is

Q: DID YOUR BACKGROUND IN SPORTS LEAD

GIRL’S LACROSSE?

not only to have a successful player on the field

YOU TO BECOME A CHIROPRACTOR?

A: A patient of mine who was the head coach

but also to have a successful player off the field.

A: Yes, I suffered an injury to my shoulder

at Milton High School initially got me into

I want the girls to consistently learn life lessons

playing football in high school and was told

coaching, and I began coaching boy’s la-

along the way, some being harder than others.

to wear a sling for four to six weeks. My moth-

crosse in 2006. Four years ago, I was working

Q: HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE A GROUP OF MID-

er took me directly to our chiropractor, and

with the Chattahoochee High School boy’s

DLE SCHOOL GIRLS AND CREATE A SENSE

she adjusted me. My shoulder started feeling

lacrosse team, and my daughter, who was

OF UNITY WHEN THE AGE GROUP IS NOTO-

better from that point, and in a few days, I

8 years old at the time, wanted to come to

RIOUS FOR GOSSIP AND CLIQUISHNESS?

was back on the field playing. The amazing

practice with me and help. Needless to say, I

A: I have to be honest, it’s one of the best life

capability of the body to heal is what sparked

loved every minute with her, and she began to

lessons I have learned myself in this process.

my interest in chiropractic.

show an interest in playing the sport herself.

I think the biggest thing to being a successful

When he doesn’t have a lacrosse stick in his

Well, it didn’t take long to convince me. We

motivator as a coach is to gain the trust and

hand, Casertano practices at Chiropractic

went shopping for all of her gear that night.

respect of your players. To gain each player’s

and Sports Injury Specialists of North Fulton.

I began coaching with the Eagle Stix La-

trust and respect, she should be treated on

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crosse program at the U-9 level and contin-

an individual basis giving the same trust and

ued to U-13 until the fall of 2016. I’ll begin my

respect in return. We work hard together on

second season with the Chattahoochee Jr.

the field, we make sacrifices together, and we

Cougar girl’s lacrosse program this fall.

play together with trust in each other.

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COOL CLUBS ARTICLE JORDANA KLEIN AND SUE G. COLLINS

T

ake your seat...class is about to begin! English, math, science and even PE--there’s time in the week for any subject in the book. But, what about the extracurriculars--those outside-the-classroom experiences that could

set students apart from the rest and allow them to explore their passions outside of the textbook?

Local schools around our community are offering courses and clubs for students looking to involve themselves in a well-rounded experience. From crafting to traveling to entrepreneurship, these extracurriculars are so important to the overall development of your student. By creating opportunities for kids to express their interests early with the support of classmates and teachers, these clubs and teams allow the most fulfilling enrichment without grading scale and testing pressures. Whether it’s for one semester or for four years, joining clubs and activities can lead to the best possible experience and ensure that students express themselves both in school, and in life. Here are a few of our local schools and the clubs that make them special.

THE LOVETT SCHOOL 4075 Paces Ferry Road, N.W Lovett.org Amigos Para Siempre Verde was led this past school year by alumna Camryn Bragg ('17) and rising senior Avery Newton. Both girls became interested in leading the club after they participated in a study abroad trip to Siempre Verde, Lovett's 825-acre cloudforest property in Ecuador. Though the club was created to honor the study abroad program, any 9th-12th grade student was welcome to join the club, whether they had traveled to Ecuador or not. The club’s mission was to bring the experiences students had at Siempre Verde back to campus to encourage an interest in learning more about a culture different than our own. Amigos Para Siempre Verde is also responsible for many donations such as books, uniforms, and play materials for the local school children in Ecuador.

Students who choose to participate in the study abroad program often work with these same school children and even have helped install new, safer playground equipment for them. Amigos Para Siempre Verde is one of many clubs to host a Parents’ Night Out fundraising event each year in which parents give money for student volunteers to plan a night of activities for their kids while they are kid-free for the night. All proceeds go to the clubs that offered volunteers for the night.

Lovett's Amigos Para Siempre Verde Wesleyan School Passport Club

WESLEYAN SCHOOL 5405 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners WesleyanSchool.org The Passport Club is an interactive way for 1st - 4th graders to self-study geography and cultures. Wesleyan is the only school in the state participating in the program.

Students choose their own pace, studying the location of five, 10, 15 or 25 countries each month and picking one country to study in-depth. Students are then quizzed about the countries and earn exciting rewards, including stamps for their “passport,” country flag pins for their lanyard, and special bucks for an end-of-the-year world market.

“Passport Club introduces our lower school students to the vast diversity of people and cultures around the world,” says Jason Scheer, Dean of Diversity. “This unique program is designed to spark a lifelong interest and appreciation for all of the world’s diverse cultures and prepares our students to thrive and grow in a wonderfully diverse world.”

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MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY 13660 New Providence Road, Alpharetta MillSprings.org "CQ. This is WA4MSA calling CQ." Since 2013, Mill Springs has had 30 7th and 8th grade students study for and pass the FCC’s Amateur Radio Operator’s license exam to become licensed operators as a part of the Mill Springs Amateur Radio Club (MSARC). “CQ” is ham radio speak meaning, "I am ‘seeking you’ to chat on the radio."

The purpose of the MSARC is to foster a passion in the practical applications of science, technology, engineering, and math while having fun. This group provides opportunities to students to further their enjoyment of ham radios and any associated field. Students have presented projects, spoken about digital radio communications, and participated in many related events. Students are mentored by members of the North Fulton Amateur Radio League and have been invited to join them in community events all over metro Atlanta to demonstrate the amateur radio. Most notably, they were instrumental in helping the school contact Commander Chris Cassidy on board the International Space Station via amateur radio.

Mill Springs Amateur Radio Club

MOUNT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL 510 Mt. Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs MountVernonSchool.org Mount Vernon's Upper School students say they love the Business & Entrepreneurship Club.

It is the most popular club at MVPS, and of the biggest reasons has to do with STORY. Not only do students meet important men and women from the Atlanta business community, but they also get to hear their personal stories about what it takes to achieve professional and personal success. Monthly meetings include A-list speakers allowing club members to rub elbows with the city's movers and shakers including CEOs, NFL football agents, angel investors, a Zac Brown Band founder, an olympic swimmer, television sports reporters, and a chocolate company investor.

In addition to hearing from many influential people in business, Mount Vernon's Upper School Business & Entrepreneurship Club takes trips to Atlanta's thriving corporations, where they learn stories of successes and challenges of starting and maintaining a business. The club was founded in 2010 by Miles Mallory (Class of 2012) and his father Tom Mallory.

Mt. Vernon's Business & Entrepreneurship Club

Trinity School Every Lap Counts

TRINITY SCHOOL 4301 Northside Parkway, NW TrinityAtl.org With the addition of the Trinity Track in 2013, Every Lap Counts was initiated by P.E. teacher Justin Cahill to encourage students to gather together before school for some physical activity.

Trinity School students in grades 1-6 are encouraged to run or walk as many laps as they want or can, with the ultimate goals to build confidence as their laps increase and to increase movement that positively impacts focus for learning. Parents, faculty, and staff are welcome to join students, who can track their progress over time. The club has also extended its focus to include healthy eating, goal setting, and movement challenges at home.

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PINECREST ACADEMY 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming PinecrestAcademy.org Pinecrest Academy’s Crafters for a Cause Club was established as a service-oriented club, open to all high school students. The crafters have begun a tradition of creating "Senbazuru" or “1000 Paper Cranes for Peace” each school year. Each crane is made from a 3-inch square of origami paper. On the inside of each, Club members write a prayer for peace for each member nation of the United Nations, in their own languages and alphabets. These prayers are folded into cranes and strung on strings. The cranes are sent to Hiroshima, Japan, to join millions of other Senbazuru at the Children's Peace Monument at the Peace Memorial Park.

In response to the tragedies that occurred in Paris and Beirut in November 2016, the Club also created another "spiritual bouquet" of 1,000 Cranes for Peace to send to Paris and Beirut.

This tradition of “1,000 Paper Cranes” evolves from a Japanese legend which states that folding 1,000 origami cranes grants a wish. These cranes have become a symbol of peace through the story of World War II survivor Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who folded a thousand paper cranes to be granted the wish to live. The Crafters for a Cause Club also participates in other service projects, including crocheting and knitting hats and scarves for the Atlanta homeless.

Pace Academy Women Mentoring Women

PACE ACADEMY 966 W. Paces Ferry Road, NW PaceAcademy.org When Pace Academy teacher Keith Newman noticed that more boys than girls enrolled in AP economics, he joined forces with the school’s Isdell Center for Global Leadership and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey to launch Women Mentoring Women. The club, open to all young women in the Upper School, connects Pace students with young professional mentors at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Regular meetings focus on personal development, college/ interview prep, technical and analytical skills and financial responsibility. The goal is to create an environment in which women can cultivate confidence and develop talents needed to succeed in high school, college and beyond.

THE GODDARD SCHOOL (WINDWARD) 4875 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta GoddardSchool.com The Goddard School on Windward offers a chess program beginning in their preschool program. Chess enriches students through literacy-based STEAM learning to extend problem solving and critical thinking skills in a fun and interactive environment. Goddard also offers Yogaroo, a Yoga program, which encompasses all classrooms from infants through kindergartners.

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ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL 3595 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta School.FultonSchools.org/hs/Alpharetta Meet Unified Sports! Unified Sports will be kicking off the season with a flag football game with mixed teams of AHS football players and Special Olympic Athletes. Unified Raiders will offer opportunities for athletes to be a part of the AHS cross country team as well as the basketball cheerleading squad. There will also be Unified Special Olympic teams for volleyball and basketball, made up of athletes (CBI students) and Unified Partners (general education students). The teams will be coached by Peer Coaches (gen ed students) under the supervision of Amy Landi. Lunch events are back this year, with a pen pal activity once a month for students to write students at other schools. Additional activities include fall and spring dances, and special events for Exceptional Children’s Week.

Springmont’s Creek Kids

SPRINGMONT 5750 Long Island Dr., NW Springmont.com Springmont’s Creek Kids, offered to 1st-3rd graders, occurs during the school day. Students may elect to use their daily mid-day recess time to care for the campus and the Long Island Watershed by testing the water in the creek and cleaning the debris that filters down from the expressway adjacent to Springmont's woods. This club is part of Springmont’s Outdoor Education program, designed to promote Stewardship of the Environment, one of the school’s Core Values.

Woodward's Robotics Club

WOODWARD ACADEMY 1662 Rugby Avenue, College Park 6565 Boles Road, Johns Creek Woodward.edu Woodward Academy offers robotics clubs at every level, from Pre-k through 12th grade, as a cocurricular activity. The robust robotics programming provides a fundamental understanding of the systems that make up robotics and the development of workplace competencies. Students learn to apply techniques, skills, and technology to solve robotic engineering programs.

This past spring, Upper School Robotics Team qualified for the fourth consecutive year to advance to the Georgia State Championship, and then on to the VEX Robotics World Championship. Woodward was the only private school to have three of its robots qualify to compete at the World Championship.

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Animal Kingdom

Pup Strut ARTICLE KARYN WOFFORD

J

ohn’s

Creek

Recreation

and

Parks

Division is gearing up for their 5th Annual

contests owners can sign pups up for when they arrive at the event.

Pup-A-Palooza celebration, which will take

“The contests are meant to be fun and

place Saturday, September 9, from 11 a.m. to

light-hearted and a way to celebrate the rela-

1 p.m. at Newtown Park. Get your furry friend

tionships we have with our dogs,” says Franz.

dressed up in their best duds and get ready

Anyone is welcome to participate. Local dog

to eat, party and do some serious strutting.

experts and City staff members have been

The Newtown Dream Dog Park inspired the

among the judge panel in the past. Judges

event after its opening in 2011. “The Newtown

look for creativity, originality, and most

Dream Dog Park is one of the Southeast

importantly, dog and owner duos who are

region’s best dog parks," says Kirk Franz, recre-

having the most fun on stage! Ribbons will

ation manager for the City of Johns Creek. "We

be awarded to the winner, and runner up.

wanted to put on an event that helped cele-

No worries if you and your best friend

brate our dog park and our four-legged canine

would rather skip the competition; you can

companions." The Dog Park is what doggy

have your cartoon portrait drawn by the

dreams are made of: one acre of fenced-in

onsite caricature artist, or perhaps hit up the

land, obstacles, sprinklers, artificial turf, drink-

bridges, tunnels and hoops in the play area

ing fountains, benches, shelters and trees.

while listening to the music. Designated areas

Anywhere from 200-300 guests stroll into the park for the “admission free” event.

are assigned for small and large dogs, so your poodle won’t have a run-in with a Great Dane.

“There is great turnout, which continues to

While dogs will be chowing down on a

build year after year,” says Linda Hickey, a pre-

variety of complimentary treats, free hot-

vious attendee and president of Jonny & Xena’s

dogs will be available for the two-legged

Spread the Words Foundation, a non-profit

visitors, while supplies last.

that raises developmental disability awareness

“Looking back at each year I’ve attended

through the help of their rescued dog, Xena.

this event, the thing that stands out most is

Attendees will need to sign a waiver before

the overwhelming joy that it brings everyone,”

entering with their furry friend. If you are one of

says Hickey, who has also served as an event

the first 100 guests to show up, your puppy will

judge. She advices to keep things fun, pet

be the lucky recipient of a goody bag.

owners need to be responsible. "Keep your

A variety of local vendors will be out and

pup on a leash, be aware of your surround-

about, letting pet owners view and sample

ings, and make sure your pup is comfortable

their products, while others will be providing

meeting new furry friends.”

tips and education. Some tables will be holding

So slather on your sunscreen and get your

giveaways, so keep your eyes open for those

dog dressed in their favorite outfit for a day

fun freebies. Veterinarians, pet insurances

of lighthearted competition, food, music and

companies, boarding services, dog clothing

play. Pup-A-Palooza is a great family-ori-

stores and delicious treat companies are a few

ented event that connects the community

of the businesses that can be expected.

and supports local businesses.

A list of activities are on the itinerary, including the “Best Dressed” and “Best Trick” 28

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Parting Thoughts

SMILING 101 ARTICLE DR. DANIEL KING, D.D.S.

G

etting back into the routine of the school year can be challenging, but starting the school year out with a good

routine is the key to success.

In my home, we never end summer cold turkey. We start by practicing a week prior by waking up early and getting back into our school routine, as well as going to bed earlier. Try keeping a toothbrush in a downstairs bathroom or the kitchen, so your kids can brush after breakfast and before they rush out the door for school. Brushing after lunch can be a challenge, but reminding them to rinse with water will help until they are home from school. Encourage your children to brush and floss after dinner and before story time or homework to ensure it is done before they are “too tired” to do so.

Most of us think of sugar as being the culprit when it comes to

Our philosophy at CDZ is to always treat the whole patient, not just

cavities, but the reality is that we need to keep a close eye on carbs,

the tooth. Every plan is individualized for each child and their particular

too. Some healthier choices are apple slices, carrots and celery

needs and situation. When you focus on the big picture, you guaran-

sticks with hummus, yogurt, string cheese and peanut butter with

tee a solid dental foundation not only now, but for the future as well.

bananas. In terms of drinks, be careful with juice boxes, soda, or

Technology is always changing and that is true in the dental world, too.

chocolate milk, as those have lots of sugars as well. Another big cav-

We are always striving to offer the latest and best technology and care in

ity culprit is sports drinks. We are proud of our young athletes, but

our state-of-the-art facility. We continue to offer digital x-rays as well as

they really do not need sports or energy drinks to perform better. The

various modalities to complete your child's treatment in a safe, comfort-

more water the better.

able environment. One of the modalities we are proud to offer is having

The biggest thing that makes our office unique is our culture. We

a board-certified anesthesiologist available to complete treatment in one

take pride in the fact that we are not just coworkers, we are family. We

of our in-office procedure suites. It is our goal to partner with our patients

celebrate together and we rally around each other both in and out of

and their parents to increase awareness of their child’s oral health, so

work. As soon as you walk into our office you can feel the bond that we

they can maintain a beautiful and healthy smile for a lifetime.

all share, and it is why our daily operations run so smoothly. Another unique factor about our office is our reception area. Our patients love the movie room, video games and our crowd favorite super-sized slide.

We also have a beverage center and free wi-fi, so our parents can take a break from their busy day and relax for a moment.

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We have been in Johns Creek for 12 years, and enjoying our beautiful new location for the last 2.5 years.

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