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Lifestyle Letter

A Christmas Wish

DECEMBER 2016

Gee Whiz! It's Christmas!

It’s said that it’s better to give than receive and at this time of year, when we celebrate God’s greatest gift to the world, Jesus Christ, there is truly a joy in serving others. It is my pleasure to bring you the stories of some of your neighbors, Vincent Cain, Dyan Matthews and Cookie Smoak, each one rooted in and committed to this community. These Power Players are leaders who are truly invested in South Fulton’s success.

In addition to our gifts of presence, the holidays are also a time of giving presents. If getting the right gift for Photo by Tiffany friends and family is a source of anxiety, let us lend a Powell Photography helping hand. Each item on the Holiday Gift Guide was selected by our staff with our readers in mind. We were happy to sample each product and bring you only the best. Plus, why not make your gift count twice (once for the community and once for your loved one) by purchasing the local goods? Check out the cool tech-related items on the list. It was lots of fun and now I’m truly getting into the spirit!

So enjoy, Sofu! There is an extra focus on the charitable organizations that are doing good things in this area: from support for breast cancer patients from the Pink Frog Foundation to supporting those affected by domestic violence from My Sister’s Arms to the Black Doll Affair delivering cheer and self-esteem. This holiday season, I hope we all can do one small thing to put a smile on someone’s face or to make someone else’s life better!

Merry Christmas!

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Departments

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18 Fifth Annual Pink Frog Affair

An Evening of Poetry, Music and Dance

24 2016 Gift Guide: Editor's Picks

Our Staff Hand Selected the Hottest Gifts Out There

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Hops & Vine

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Local’s Choice

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Open House

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Inspired By

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Local Limelight

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Giving Back

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Parting Thoughts

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Annual Best of South Fulton Awards Reception Held at Infiniti of South Atlanta

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Good Times

Bold Lips and Bow Ties Day Party Hosted By Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Atlanta Chapter

The Atlanta chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. hosted the event benefitting local charities at the Gathering Spot.

Atlanta chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a community service organization that is dedicated to the improvement of children everywhere. PHOTOGRAPHY DINA PEREZ AND IRA SINGLETON.

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Good Times

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Fan Experience, where families were joined by the Bert’s Big Adventure staff and a handful of volunteers for a great evening that would not have been possible without the support of Dentistry for Children and Family Orthodontics.

Guests had the chance to explore the museum, practice their kicking skills on the football field, become a sports broadcaster for the evening and much more. The Atlanta Hawks Cheerleaders made a guest appearance to teach the kids some cheers. GG Face Painting provided face painting and consultants from Jam Berry set up a table to glam up everyone’s nails.

Through its exclusive and unique reunion events, Bert’s Big Adventure strives to strengthen its community and friendships, providing families with one-of-a-kind event opportunities to enjoy VIP experiences and intimate family time away from doctors and hospitals. The reunions also give the families a chance to renew and refresh the bonds and friendships that they created with each other during their trip to Walt Disney World.

PAO Forum

PI ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER HOSTS COMMUNITY VOTER EDUCATION FORUM Pi Alpha Omega Chapter hosted a community voter education forum in partnership with the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA. The forum was moderated by Rashan Ali, TV and Radio Host with panelists: Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams, Fulton County Superior Court; Patrise Perkins-Hooker, County Attorney, Fulton County Government and Deirdre Barrett, Barrett Marketing Consulting. All are members of the chapter. Committed to the theme, Be The Voice, the community was engaged on issues and answers pertaining to the election process, voter education, the electoral college and registration. The audience was also briefed on four proposed amendments for the state of Georgia by Attorney Michelle Arrington, also a PAO member.

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TAU EPSILON OMEGA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Those amendments included: state intervention for failing schools,

The Tau Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

safe harbor for sexually exploited children fund, judicial qualifications

Sorority, Incorporated continued the yearlong celebration of its

commission replacement and the dedication of fireworks tax revenue. Silver Anniversary by placing time capsules in East Point and Rob Hughes, consultant, expounded on the new Metropolitan Atlanta

College Park, the chapter's two service areas. The first cere-

Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Referendum.

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Members of the forum steering committee were Francine O.

items representing its service programs at the Tracey Wyatt

Greer, Chapter President and Connection committee members:

Recreation Complex adjacent to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Caren Cloud, Chermaine Axam-Wilkins, Josephine Reed-Taylor

Incorporated's first KaBOOM Playground which was installed

and Susan Wheeler.

in July. Next, they placed another time capsule dedicated to the

BERT’S BIG ADVENTURE’S FALL REUNION ADVENTURE AT THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

chapter's operational excellence at the Keep East Point Beautiful Rose Garden. The two time capsules will remain underground until the chapter's Golden Anniversary in November 2041.

A short program was held at each event which provided an

Nearly 300 Bert’s Big Adventure family members from past

overview of the chapter history, reflections from the chapter's first

trips gathered together for the Fall Reunion Adventure. The festivi-

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Ward III College Park and Frances Kennedy, Director, Keep East

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Point Beautiful). The event culminated with Tea in the Rose Garden sponsored by Keep East Point Beautiful.

The contents of the capsules included chapter pictures from 1991-2016, a wallet size version of the chapter charter, letters from the current President Ranada Robinson and Vice-President Retina Burton to future chapter members along with flyers and programs from a variety of community service events during 2016.

Giving is Good for Your Health

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By: Pickens A. Patterson III, M.D.

t is better to give than to receive is a sentiment that we have all heard since childhood. However, did you know that giving and

of your time and resources is thought to improve your health. A 2006 study in the International Journal of Psychophysiology found a decrease in blood pressure in people who provided social support to people that they knew. Another study from Queensland University of Technology showed that failing to help others when needed actually increased stress and heart rate.

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Additionally, studies have shown that adults over the age of 50 who volunteered on a regular basis were less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who did not volunteer. Because high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke we can surmise that volunteering and giving actually increases your life expectancy! Donating your time and gifts to others is thought to stimulate pleasure centers in the brain causing the release of hormones such as dopamine and oxytocin, giving us that warm and fuzzy feeling we all love while improving our mood.

Rabbi Jack Zimmerman of Jewish Voice, Psalmist and Author Yolanda

Many of my most rewarding experiences as a physician have involved acts of giving and sharing. Speaking to inner city high school students contemplating a career in medicine is especially rewarding as is mentoring at-risk teens. Many of the employees at Alliance Spine and Pain Centers have donated their time serving our community through food banks to feed the hungry and clothing drives to clothe the needy.

Many of our employees also volunteer at local women’s shelters.

Finally, Alliance Spine and Pain Centers have an active indigent program that allows patients that qualify an opportunity to get life changing medical interventions.

years of local, national and global ministry on. This 30th Anniversary

As we quickly move into the holiday season, let’s remember that it is truly better to give than receive. Giving of yourself may be as simple as calling an elderly neighbor, or taking a baked good to a friend during a stressful time. Consider donating well conditioned clothing items to a shelter, or volunteering at a local food bank. Your mind, season.

Smith, Associate Minister at Bishop Paul S. Morton’s Changing a Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church, Senior Pastor and Author Dr. Franklin D. Battle, Sr. of Jesus Christ Ministries, Inc., Antonio F. Hinton, Interpreter of Worship / Mime, Pastor Dale Jennings of Kingdom Hands Church, Mississippi, among other special guests.

Ladies in Waiting Ministries International, Inc. celebrated 30 Celebration was a gala banquet honoring women in ministry and business who are changing lives in their communities. LIWMI hosts various events year round. However, this Annual Anniversary Banquet is particularly special because they celebrated 30 years of service.

LIWMI provides various services to the community, including opportunities for women and girls to attend motivational conferences and retreats they would not normally be able to afford: job preparation and job placement, locating housing and teaching new skills to help make the participants employable or start their own businesses. The women and children they serve also include the abused and handicapped, from all ethnic groups, fostering family values and empowerment, particularly to the neglected and underserved in our community.

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«

SOUTH FULTON POWER PLAYERS (CON TI N U ED)

COOKIE SMOAK

is a powerhouse sunshine in

every sense. Energetic, passionate and very savvy, this Atlanta native has a deep passion for South Fulton. She grew up in College Park and has always been passionate about the area. Smoak is a part of the ATL Airport District, which represents the cities of College Park, East Point and Union City. She proudly states “We are the best kept secret and I have always maintained residence on the Southside!” With an undeniable drive to succeed, Smoak has served for 40-plus years in various roles in the hospitality industry, 20 years of which were spent with Delta Air Lines in South Fulton County and 13 years of selling Atlanta with the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.

South Fulton means the world to Smoak because she has always called it home and loves the fabric of South Fulton from the community feel to the continuous growth, and the fact that it serves as company headquarters to many big players including Delta Airlines, Chick-Fil-A and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. With a genuine passion and love for the area and a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry, Smoak plans to encourage tourism to the area and sell them on the community.

After all, South Fulton is definitely a place to be desired, offering a unique small-town feel with big-city amenities. The one thing Smoak would like to see come full throttle is the Aerotropolis effort. The development of Aerotropolis will increase South Fulton’s ability to attract visitors for conventions, trade shows and tourism.

DYAN MATTHEWS

is another heavy power

«

player in the South Fulton community. She is President and CEO of the South Fulton Chamber and furthers her involvement through various organizations, such as Delta Sigma Theta, 100 Black Women, United Way and Boys Scouts of America, to name a few. Under Matthews’ watch, the South Fulton Chamber has earned the moniker of the Camera-Ready Chamber. The film industry relies heavily on Matthews to scout locations for them, such as its recent request for a dirt gravel road near a swamp, which she produced immediately because of her in-depth knowledge of South Fulton. South Fulton means everything to Matthews, who has chosen to live here since 1989 when she and her husband returned to the Atlanta area. Presidency of the South Fulton Chamber is Matthews’ retirement career after serving years in the government sector and most recently as Chief of Staff for former Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards.

She is truly amazing for her service to the South Fulton community and truly dedicates herself to the long-term growth of South Fulton.

Matthews would love to see growth in South Fulton be a well-orchestrated explosion of leaps and bounds for technology and logistics. The corridors of South Fulton house companies and corporation headquarters, including Delta, Chick-Fil-A, UPS, Pepsi, Coke, Amazon, Google, Walmart, ECommerce, Publix, Porsche, United Postal Service and many others.

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VINCENT CAIN

is another definite com-

«

munity asset who rules out liabilities in South Fulton. He is a treasure with BB&T and defines and redefines client services like no other. Many roles prepared him to be a power player on all fronts, such as time with Enterprise Rental Car and the Atlanta Fish Market. Cain chooses South Fulton as his home because he loves the area and can give you over a hundred ways why it should be the home for your business or residence as well.

Cain is truly a mover and a shaker amongst the power players in South Fulton, partnering with many South Fulton organizations to get the community employed and financially educated. He sees South Fulton as the peak of opportunity for residents and visitors because it has so much to offer and the growth of the area is booming across all areas, particularly entrepreneurship and small business. His dedication is an investment in South Fulton and includes deliberate actions to enhance and improve the community at every level from community service to financial literacy and employment. Cain’s recent promotion to Vice President of Community and Business Development by BB&T bank allows him to further develop the community and make it shine even brighter.

South Fulton remained an unincorporated section of Atlanta because residents wanted to preserve the fabric of South Fulton, free from city life and accompanied by the sweet home-town community feel. Home to the communities of Ben Hill, Sandtown, Cliftondale, Cooks Landing, Cooks Crossing, Red Oak and the unincorporated parts of College Park and East Point, to name a few, South Fulton offers “old school” community with seasoned and proven professionals and key power players from all walks of life.

The community can rest easily knowing that wonderful people like Smoak, Matthews and Cain are committed to simultaneously preserving the feel of South Fulton while laying the foundation for future growth.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD South Fulton Properties NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Serenbe

$1,150,000

$1,100,000

95.7

107

3

3.5

Serenbe

$925,000

$850,000

91.9

41

4

4.5

Serenbe

$699,000

$825,000

118

100

3

2.5

Wynns Way

$700,000

$700,000

100

41

6

5.5

Audubon Estates

$689,900

$689,900

100

106

5

4.5

Oasis Of Cascade

$724,900

$650,000

89.7

103

5

6.5

Guilford Forest Estates

$649,900

$634,900

97.7

188

6

5.5

Niskey Lake Falls

$629,000

$625,000

99.4

16

6

5.5

Serenbe

$625,000

$620,000

99.2

6

4

4

Serenbe

$650,000

$620,000

95.4

124

3

2.5

Le Grande

$615,000

$615,000

100

87

5

4.5

Cascade

$575,000

$541,500

94.2

65

4

4.5

Audubon Estates

$500,000

$500,000

100

129

5

5.5

The Regency

$479,900

$470,000

97.9

19

5

5

Cascade

$468,000

$450,000

96.2

17

4

3.5

Barrington Trace

$425,000

$425,000

100

5

6

5.5

Barrington Trace

$425,900

$425,000

100

1

6

5.5

Guilford Forest

$419,000

$414,000

98.8

20

4

3.5

Champions Park

$399,900

$405,000

101.3

27

5

4.5

Guilford Forest

$385,000

$405,000

105.2

11

6

5

Guilford Forest

$399,000

$399,000

100

31

5

4

Cascade Falls

$420,000

$393,000

93.6

199

6

5.5

Cascade

$420,000

$390,000

92.9

28

5

4

$375,000

$375,000

100

63

5

4.5

Falls At Camp Creek

Information compiled from First Multiple Listing Service from dates of 8/1/2016 through 8/31/2016.

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Open House

Mother Daughter Dentist Duo

DELIVER SMILES GET TO KNOW DR. KANETTA LOTT AND DR. KIMBERLY BEAL ARTICLE ANIQA FEERASTA

Dr. Kanetta Lott

Dr. Kimberly Beal

As a little girl, Dr. Kanetta Lott was enthralled to meet her great

Growing up, Dr. Kimberly Beal earned an allowance by helping her

uncle, a retired dentist, during a family trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

mother at the office. Today, she works side by side with her mother,

She delighted in spending the day playing with his old dentistry

Dr. Kanetta Lott, at Family and Children’s Dentistry.

equipment out on the porch. “It just fascinated me that we would have a dentist in our family,” recalls Lott.

Fast-forward a decade and some years later. A particularly grueling, 12-hour shift as a medical technology extern left Lott wondering

Beal joined the practice in 2003, after completing her orthodontic residency at the University of North Carolina. As the first orthodontist to join Family and Children’s Dentistry, Beal was instrumental in expanding the range of services offered.

if her current profession was the right fit. Soon, memories of that

While some may find it unusual to work alongside a family mem-

special childhood afternoon came full circle, and Lott decided to

ber, Beal says keeping things professional, such as addressing one

become a pediatric dentist, fulfilling her passion for medicine and an

another by their formal titles at work, is key. Her advice to others

entrepreneurial urge to direct her own future.

joining or starting a business with family members is to “know the

The rest, as they say, is history. Family and Children’s Dentistry has

strengths and weaknesses in your current relationship, and know

been serving patients in Southwest Atlanta for over 30 years. What

that they will be highlighted when you work together.” For Beal and

began as a humble solo practice is now housed in a handsome red

Lott, appreciating each other’s strengths has been natural since

brick building on Fairburn Road, with six dentists and 37 employees.

they each specialize in distinct areas of dentistry.

While Dr. Lott continues to specialize in pediatric dentistry, the office

Beal grew up in Southwest Atlanta and returned to the commu-

has expanded to cover a wide range of ages and needs, including

nity to raise her children. Like Lott, Beal takes pride in the commu-

general dentistry, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.

nity connection at Family and Children’s Dentistry. She describes

The key to success? Lott believes it is a combination of ethical values, quality of service, professional pride and a commitment to patient education. The most rewarding part of the job? While there are many perks, Lott says serving the same community for generations is unbeatable. “When you see your patients grow up, and then come back with their own children, it just makes you beam.”

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Are you aware of that black and white doll test wherein black children overwhelmingly identified the black doll as bad, ugly and least preferred? These results were disconcerting, to say the least, in that they were so indicative of the negative view these black children had of themselves. The Black Doll Affair invites you to become a living Black Doll and to join the movement created to address the issue of poor self-image in black women and girls.

The Black Doll Affair, founded in 2007 by Dana “Mama Doll” Hill, is a worldwide self-esteem movement created specifically for black women and girls. Stars of the movement are called “The Black Dolls”. The mission of “The Black Dolls” and their “Porcelain Pals” (non-black Dolls) is to change the way black girls

and leave the world better because of our efforts. The Black Dolls

are perceived and perceive themselves. The Black DollAffair does

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this, the most important thing for The Black Dolls to have is love

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in their hearts and surrounding them. That’s the reason I chose

give back in their communities through acting “dolling”- referred

the black heart as The Black Doll Affair’s iconic symbol. With love

to as being “Pretty …Philanthropic.” Awarded Barack Obama’s

for self (the black doll) and others (the white doll) in the forefront of

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calendar; supported by Barbie at Mattel Toys, Macy’s Inc.; actor

we begin to know for sure that LOVE is all there is, terms like role

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models will have NO PLACE in our society. The Black Dolls are

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icons that put on a show for all those willing to play, love, grow."

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The Black Doll Affair seeks to make the world a better place

them to be willing to change the way they are perceived through letting

because of and with Black Dolls – those real and faux. Headquartered

go of any and all negative actions that could possibly put black girls

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and women in a bad light; such perceived “bad behaviors” may

out The Black Doll Affair’s mission by donating black dolls across the

contribute to a child’s rejection of the black doll. When interacting

globe! Follow The Black Doll Affair on Facebook to learn where the

with The Black Dolls of The Black Doll Affair, Mama Doll admonishes:

dolls will be delivered Christmas season 2016.

"Please do not call the Black Dolls 'Role Models.' A Role Model is

In U.S. cities across the country, the 2016 Black Doll Deliveries

a contrived idea based on societal standards that entertains the

are scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2016. To capture

egos of others. Imperfect! I want The Black Dolls to be given the

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opportunity to grow into those big shoes called LOVE; all the while

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Tamika Mignon English, native to Atlanta, has been singing for as long as she could talk. She distinctively remembers, at the age of four, sporting a camel colored suede skirt, some play heels, and a red wig, while offering her version of

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After realizing the kind of emotion she could invoke, she knew she had found her calling. Her voice is characterized as relevant, unmistakably Southern, and refreshing, like hand crafted lemonade in the summer time. Her melodious tones are smooth, yet soulful, and will indeed shake the ground when necessary. Tamika writes all of her music because she loves to provide a variety of different sounds for her audiences. From Gospel to Country, she revels in them all, yet she uniquely transforms each song into her own. The commonality between her songs is love, whether it be the love of God, music, or people. She believes that love is timeless and everything is indulged in it.

Her resume includes an opening season anthem for the Atlanta Falcons, featured artist in various jazz festivals including the Bourbon Street Jazz Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, The Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jazz Festival in Wilmington, Delaware along with a host of other performances.

She prides herself in a deep and genuine love of music and the powerful effects it has on people. Tamika wants to leave a positive impact on the world with her music. She believes that there is a certain power about being able to bring thousands of people together simply though music. She personally believes that

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Her idea is that music can heal the world. She wants to use her voice as a tool to make people feel good and if she is able to do that then she knows that she has fulfilled her life's purpose. Some of her favorite artists are Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sade and Gregory Porter, to name but only a few. Her Pandora playlist stays on Cibelle Radio, Workout Radio and Chris Botti Radio.

Tamika enjoys live music, reading, food, travel and all things spiritual and enlightening. She is a happy wife and mother to one daughter, Mikiyah.

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Giving Back

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Since 2010, the organization has facilitated programs to support women who are survivors of breast and ovarian cancer and domestic violence.

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Other events hosted by My Sister’s Arms include the recent “An Evening of Elegance” at the South Fulton Arts Center, featuring artists from the Metro Atlanta area. Award-winning spoken word artist Tamika "GeorgiaMe" Harper gave a riveting performance of her poem “Ghetto Bell,” and local favorite Westlake

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Event proceeds support the expansion of programs for the upcoming 2017 year.

The next scheduled pamper day for cancer survivors is Jan. 21, 2017 at Celestial Spa located on Cascade Rd in Atlanta. If you are a survivor of breast or ovarian cancer or know someone who is, please fill out a contact form at MySistersArmsUSA.org.

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Parting Thoughts

A Grimes Family Christmas PHOTOGRAPHY KATE HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

With more than three decades in the South Fulton area, the Grimes family has a passion for South Fulton like no other and is proud to call the SWATS home. Residing in the heart of Southwest Atlanta’s hidden treasure, Wynn’s Way at King’s Lake, they’ve become fond of the relaxing lake, beautiful landscapes, friendly wildTeam Grimes living their #YearOfWe

life, unique trees and plants and top-notch neighbors.

Growing up in College Park, Atlanta, Kenneth attended both undergraduate and graduate school in Atlanta. Currently the owner of G3 Builders, LLC, a building and construction company specializing in residential construction, Kenneth’s primary market is in the South Fulton area.

A transplant from North Carolina, Pilar has lived locally long enough to be called a “Georgia Peach.” She serves as a Senior Human Resource professional supporting the Workday Practice at Accenture-DayNine.

As a family, the Grimes strive for a solid work-life balance, and with three active boys (Garrison, Grayden and Grant) under the age of 9, fitting everything in can be a challenge, but one this family is currently winning. One of the reasons for their success is that South Fulton is such a great location, with convenient access to the major interstates, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and various parts of metro Atlanta.

The two older boys attend school at Landmark Christian School in Fairburn. The youngest attends Kids R Kids. Both schools teach to the ‘whole child’ and as parents, they see the benefits of this daily. Pilar is very involved at both schools volunteering as room mom and school admissions parent ambassador. The boys play Tiger Soccer at Trammell Crow Park and football at SCORE Indoor Sports. Kenneth coaches both sports. They enjoy robotics and STEM activities at Mental Fitness in Union City. The boys are also active at KiDsGyM in College Park and Cub Scouts where Kenneth serves as a Den Leader for Troop 3310. With such an involved schedule, shorter commute times make it easier for them to participate in the activities they enjoy.

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Garrison, age 8

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Grant, age 2

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Grayden, age 5

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