South Fulton, GA August 2019

AUGUST 2019

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2019 PUBLISHER

Michelle Willis | michelle.willis@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Erikka Mitchell | emitchell@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Curtis Bunn, Regan Toomer

School’s (Not Soup’s) On!

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HEY #SOFU! I can’t believe it’s time for back to school AGAIN. It's as though we go through this every year. Well I guess we do, but it doesn’t make it any more tolerable. The summer seems to fly by, like a car on the racetrack, merciless. Just running over whatever is in its way. When did summer become so cruel? Remember when we had 3 whole months off for summer? These poor kids, having to cram summer fun into just a few weeks. And us parents! Having to spend time with these little boogers. We have to work, and camps are a whole lot more expensive than they were when I was coming up. Good gracious, I sound like my grandmother! I speak in jest, of course, but it really doesn’t seem like our kids get their full due. I must admit, I’ve had a blast with my kids this summer. We’ve gone on walks, worked out together, made weekly runs to the library, written book reports. Shoot, I even had my kids working for me, so they got quite the experience. Couple that with a few vacations, and summer 2019 is in the books.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

Speaking of books, we’ve got a great issue packed with info to help you get the

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

kiddos off to a great start of the school year, and some cool options to seal off

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

the summer. What a play on words, as we’ll hear about one of Atlanta’s treasured

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

institutions, the Georgia Aquarium, and the man sitting at the helm. In addition,

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

we’ve got some insightful tips to make transitioning into school easier and a couple of other great stories highlighting SoFu’s best students and programs. It’s all inspiration to keep you going as you get those kids back on the bus. So, here’s to the start of another great year. Be sure to follow me on IG and FB @michelletaylorwillis to see

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what I’m up to year round, with and without kids. Talk soon!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019

FEATURES 16 Give Your Princess Hair Pizzazz!

New Kid's Salon Opens on Cascade

18 Kennedy Rouse South Fulton Roots, New York Bound!

22 Not Your Average Joe Michelle Taylor Willis sits down with Joe Handy, President and COO of the Georgia Aquarium

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26 Healthy Back to School Tips From Dr. Michelle Allen Stay Healthy This School Year!

22 DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

8

Good Times

12

Around Town

16

Open House

18

Local Limelight

20 Our Town 21

Realty Report

26 Healthy Lifestyle 28 Giving Back 30 Inspired By 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Locally Owned

GOOD TIMES

ICABA Atlanta’s Leading Influencers SFL Publisher Michelle Taylor Willis was among those honored at the International Career and Business Alliance (ICABA) Atlanta’s Leading Influencers reception. Other honorees included Juliet Hall and Joe Handy. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DELANTE ARMANI

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AROUND TOWN

WESTLAKE LADY LIONS RECEIVE BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS Westlake High School’s Lady Lions received

It is a fictional story about space explorers in a pretend universe. Drake is a young author that resides in South Fulton.

their back-to-back state basketball championship rings in a recent ceremony. “We’ve had some great athletes and some great students who’ve come through our program,” Coach Hilda Hankerson said. “You don’t repeat state championships without having a strong core, a nucleus you can depend on to win that championship again.” Westlake won their first-ever state championship in Georgia’s 7A division in 2018. The team compiled a record of 29-1. “This was our first championship,” Coach Hankerson said. “It was for everyone who ever played Westlake basketball.”

With laser-like focus, the team had its eye on a perfect season in 2019. Lady Lions from the 2018 championship team added a second ring to their fingers at the ceremony and had the gratification of knowing they achieved a perfect 30-0 record.

Coach Hankerson and Westlake Principal Jamar Robinson count FCS Athletic Director Dr. Steven Craft as one of their biggest supporters.

ARLINGTON WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL DR. KELVIN GRIFFIN Arlington Christian School, a private K4-12 educational institution located in Fairburn, is

In addition to back-to-back state girls basketball

pleased to announce Dr. Kelvin Griffin as its

championships, Coach Hankerson has the distinct

new principal, beginning with the 2019-2020

honor of being the winningest coach in FCS.

year. Dr. Griffin is a veteran educator who has

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an impressive background in Administration/ Educational Leadership and Curriculum Design.

Dr. Griffin earned his undergraduate degree in

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Mathematics Education from CAU, his Master of

Drake took place in July at the South Fulton Branch

Education degree in Middle Grades from Mercer

of the Atlanta-Fulton County Library. Ethan wrote,

University, and Ph.D. degree in Educational

illustrated, and published his first book, Aoura.

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HORIZON THEATRE PRESENTS THE SOUTHEASTERN PREMIERE OF “SWEET WATER TASTE” Horizon Theatre Company is continuing its 35th Anniversary Season with a production that packs more

COSF Executive Team Graduates from Georgia Municipal Association Leadership Development Program (CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA, July 3, 2019) The City of South Fulton is proud to announce its executive leadership team are now proud graduates of the Georgia Municipal Association Supervisory Leadership Skills Development Program. The group graduated in June from the pilot program which offers supervisors and managers the opportunity to build effective supervisory skills in the workplace.

“The key to world class municipal service delivery is world class leadership. As we build on the early successes of the City, we are thankful for the investment in our leadership made by the GMA. I am confident our executive leaders are equipped with the tools to continue to move South Fulton forward, said Odie Donald, City Manager of the City of South Fulton.”

“These 19 employees have demonstrated their desire to improve the city of South Fulton by strengthening their supervisory skills and building confidence in their ability to lead,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “South Fulton employees and residents are fortunate to have this kind of dedicated leadership that makes their community a better place to live, work and play.”

The Supervisory Leadership Development Program required City of South Fulton supervisors and managers to complete 10 classroom sessions each devoted to a different topic, some of which include: how to build confidence in handling management situations, how to select, onboard, and develop new employees, time management, and team building.

City of South Fulton supervisors and managers graduated from the leadership development program and received a certificate of completion on Friday, June 7, 2019.

family drama than you will be able to stand! “Sweet Water Taste”, a new comedy from Gloria Bond Clunie, hits the Little Five Points stage through August 18, 2019.

“You won’t want to miss this story of two families, one black, one white - two branches of one family tree in North Carolina,” says Co-Artistic Director Lisa Adler. “Funny, irreverent and topical, ‘Sweet Water Taste’ features some of Atlanta’s best actors and Horizon favorites. If you’ve loved previous summer productions from director Thomas W. Jones II (Blackberry Daze, Da’ Kink In My Hair, How Black Mothers Say I Love You), you’ll be thrilled with this Southern ensemble comedy.”

All hell (and a little bit of heaven) breaks loose when Elijah Beckford, a prominent southern black undertaker, approaches his wealthy white cousins, Charlie and Elizabeth Beckford, and demands to be buried in “the family cemetery.”

MOM OF MILLIONAIRE TEEN HOSTED RAISING A MOGUL BUSINESS SUMMIT Raising A Mogul™ Brand Management & Consulting Firm proudly hosted its inaugural Raising A Mogul™ Family Business Summit in Atlanta in June. This unique event took place at the Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Airport West and was dedicated to teaching parent managers how to help their entrepreneurial-minded children launch, scale and profit from their businesses. Tamara Zantell, CEO of Raising a Mogul™, LLC and mother of millionaire teen mogul, Zandra Cunningham of Zandra Beauty helped her 9-year-old daughter turn her kitchen table hobby into a million-dollar brand, and she now wants to teach other parent managers to do the same.

“In today’s technology-driven world, kids are smarter than their parents and they can easily turn their sharp skills into something financially productive if they are getting the right support by their parents,” says Zantell.

A summit like this has never been done before and they welcomed parent managers from across the nation to join them in Atlanta to share knowledge with parents

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OPEN HOUSE

Give Your Princess Hair Pizzazz!

NEW KID'S SALON OPENS ON CASCADE

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IS AN EXCITING ADDITION TO

They have designed a place that is

THE SOUTH FULTON AREA! As a

girly, welcoming, and unparalleled to

wife and husband team, Juanda and

all other kids’ hair salons.

Leighton Roberts were looking for a place to take their special little one to

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get her hair done. Their child’s former

The goal is for each client—the

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thyself” experience.Then they had an idea. “We thought, ‘Let’s create

They use high quality natural and

special one there, and invite some

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friends—our

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QUALITY PRODUCTS –

our own kid-friendly salon, take our

what we use on our princesses’ hair,” said Juanda. “We cannot wait to pizzazz your princess!”

SUMMER WITH YOUR PET!

By Pickens A. Patterson III, MD What better way to enjoy the summer than with your pet? Walking your dog can be a wonderful way to spend time together and to enjoy the outdoors. With the Georgia heat early morning or late evening is probably the best time for a leisurely stroll. Make sure you and your pet are well hydrated and take frequent breaks to avoid overheating.

An often overlooked, but important factor to consider when walking your dog is the heat of the concrete. On a hot day, the concrete can reach temperatures up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit! That is hot enough to cause serious burns on your pet’s paws. Because most canines have a high pain threshold they are unlikely to object or protect themselves from the hot asphalt until serious damage has occurred.

The best way to avoid these types of painful injuries to your pet is to walk on grass or dirt pathways during hot summer months.

We spend a lot of time in our column talking about our health and managing painful conditions, but the health of our pets is important as well. During the summer, dogs and cats are most vulnerable to heartworms which are transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.

It only takes one mosquito bite to transmit this potentially deadly disease. Once infected, your pet may exhibit symptoms such as fatigue, coughing and breathing problems. There are many effective heartworm prevention strategies including shots and pills.

Additionally, eliminating standing water which serve as mosquito breeding grounds from your yard will keep the mosquito population at bay. Discuss with your veterinarian to find out the best option for heart worm prevention for your pet as prevention is much safer and less costly than treatment for an infected pet.

“Thank you, Princess Hair Pizzazz, for creating a space for kids to enjoy and celebrate their hair!”

–Denice Smith “The name says it all. This kids’ salon is filled with so much pizzazz, cuteness, and glamour. But most importantly, my daughter left there saying that they made her feel loved and special! It just doesn't get any better than that!“ –Lakisha Johnson

Another hazard for your pet in the summer is heat stroke. Like humans, dogs and cats can overheat and in extreme cases die from a heat stroke. Think of your dog as a baby or child, and never leave them unattended in a hot car, even if the window is cracked. A car can quickly heat up to dangerous temperatures. Additionally, if your pet stays outdoors make certain that she has access to cool fresh water at all times and that adequate shade is provided. If the temperature is expected to rise above 85 degrees Farenheit, you should strongly consider bringing your pet inside. Signs of overheating in dogs or cats include excessive panting, fatigue, drooling, reddened gums, vomiting, diarrhea and collapse. If you suspect overheating get your pet to a cool environment and cool her with cool water especially around the head and neck area.

Make spending time with your pet a healthy part of your daily routine. Walking is one of the best exercises you can do for your overall health and your pet will be healthier and happier as well!

Dr. Patterson is accepting new patients at his Camp Creek and Conyers locations.

“This is a very lovely salon and creative idea!“ –Nneka Eke “Excellent service and they make you feel at home right away.“ –Tatjyana Elmore Princess Hair Pizzazz 1195 Fairburn Road SW

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Kennedy Rouse SOUTH FULTON ROOTS, NEW YORK BOUND!

KENNEDY ROSE ROUSE IS THE 18-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF CARLTON AND KYMBERLY ROUSE. She is an only child and grew up in South Fulton, where she attended A. Philip Randolph Elementary and Sandtown Middle School. During her early years, Kennedy was a cheerleader at Welcome All Park, where she was crowned Miss Welcome All Park 6 and Under Blue and was also crowned Miss A. Phillip Randolph in elementary school. Kennedy was also very active and involved in many activities such as cheerleading, gymnastics, tennis, dance and later played percussion in elementary and middle school.

During her time in middle school, Kennedy became very interested in Performing Arts. She started taking acting classes at the Alliance Theater and eventually decided to go to North Atlanta High School, which has a Performing Arts focus. While at North Atlanta, Kennedy took four years of Mandarin Chinese, cofounded the first K-Pop Club at the school and was a member of the Anime Club. She has also been a member of the Silver Stars Dance team and X’clusive dance team. For four years Kennedy has been a member of the Advanced Chorus and she was also inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She “I want to thank my parents and

performed in numerous plays and musicals. She was

my grandparents, William and Dyan

chosen to play the role of Heather Duke in “Heathers.”

Matthews for always encouraging,

Kennedy has completed over 100 hours of com-

supporting and sacrificing their time

munity service including volunteering with the

and resources to keep me involved

South Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Feeding the

with each activity that I participated

Homeless, Celebration of Dance Awards, the Chorus

in throughout my life,” Kennedy stated.

Council and several others.

Kennedy decided to continue her secondary education in performing arts and currently attends The American Musical and Dramatic Academy College and Conservatory NY, where she plans to obtain a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Acting.

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OUR TOWN Aleah Lightfoot- Art Contest Winner

16 STUDENTS AND ART CONTEST WINNER HONORED AT ANNUAL PEARLS OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS

On

Saturday,

June

1,

The

Twenty

Pearls

Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, awarded $35,000 in scholarships to 16 local students at its annual Pearls of Excellence Scholarship Recognition Program. The program was held at the historic Auburn Avenue Research Library.

Established in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Robbie Clark Scholarship Recipients

mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. is to support the educational, leadership and philanthropic program initiatives that Tau Epsilon Omega provides for East Point, College Park, and South Fulton County. Students who graduate from a South Fulton County high school or who reside in East Point, College Park or the City of South Fulton are eligible for these scholarships. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships.

Twelve high school graduates received the Robbie Clark Academic Scholarship: Julian Woods, John Igiebo, Dae’Shawn Taylor, Adin Bryn Burwell, Fryda Cortes, Janay Walker, Morgan Hill, Alexis Jacobs, Kennedy Harris, Regan Glass, Alxia Cainion and Monique Edwards. Menyon Walton of Atlanta Technical College received the Pauline Wright Culinary Scholarship.

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Kimberlyn Hayes, Jade Allen and Aria Shelton received an HBCU scholarship for students currently enrolled full time at a Historically Black College or University who are permanent residents of our service area.

In addition, the Foundation recognized 6th grader Aleah Lightfoot, the winner of the Carte Blanche!

Arts Contest conducted by the organization at Camp Creek Middle School this past spring.

Finally, the graduating participants of Tau Epsilon Omega’s Post-Secondary Advancement College and Career Enrichment (PACE) Program were awarded book scholarships in recognition of their successful completion of the program.

Contact

Audra

Brown

Ward,

President,

at

president@the20pearlsfoundation.org or 770.757.1257 or Para Malden, Publicist, at publicity@akateo.org or 404.617.7886 for additional information. More information on The Twenty Pearls Foundation may be found at The20PearlsFoundation.org.

REALTY REPORT

REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

SOUTH FULTON

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Preserve at the Woodland

$1,299,000

$1,095,000

84.30%

159

5

4

Serenbe

$989,000

$967,000

97.78%

29

4

4

Serenbe

$899,000

$862,000

95.88%

47

4

3

Guilford Forest

$775,000

$785,000

101.29%

68

6

6

Loch Lomond Estates

$845,245

$735,000

86.96%

77

6

6

Palmetto

$725,000

$655,000

90.34%

20

3

2

Historic College Park

$625,000

$650,000

104.00%

319

4

4

Serenbe

$650,000

$633,000

97.38%

1

3

3

Chattahoohee Hills

$650,000

$633,000

97.38%

1

3

3

Historic College Park

$620,000

$620,000

100.00%

5

5

4

Forest Grove

$635,000

$617,500

97.24%

44

4

3

Historic West End

$575,000

$575,000

100.00%

0

5

3

Guilford Forest

$550,000

$528,000

96.00%

2

6

5

Beecher-Donnally

$475,000

$472,000

99.37%

7

4

3

Walden Park Estates

$459,990

$464,538

100.99%

153

5

4

Niskey Lake Falls

$419,900

$450,000

107.17%

69

4

3

Information compiled from Georgia Multiple Listing Service from dates of 12/15/2018 through 01/14/2019.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and not a complete list of all activity. *DOM=Days on Market

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE ARTICLE MICHELLE

SFL PUBLISHER SITS DOWN WITH JOE HANDY, PRESIDENT AND COO OF THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM

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TAYLOR WILLIS

“TO BE ABLE TO WATCH SOMETHING THAT’S BEEN AN ECONOMIC DRIVER TO THE CITY AND STATE, THERE’S A SENSE OF PRIDE INVOLVED, KNOWING THAT I WAS THERE, AT THE BEGINNING.” “I WANTED TO BE A CRIMINAL JUSTICE ATTORNEY,”

“I knew I always wanted to help people, I just didn’t

RECOUNTS JOE HANDY. “My friends would get into

know how.” So, when Bernie [Marcus] and his team

arguments, and I had to step in and settle things. I had

visited the American Museum of Natural History as part

the ability to convince people, well, kids at the time, to

of a listening tour of institutions to get a plan to launch

see things from the other person’s perspective.”

the Georgia Aquarium, “They met with me,” said Handy.

Handy is a native New Yorker, and if you talk to him long

Bernie needed to know about how the Museum opened

enough, you’ll hear that unmistakable accent. He laughs

the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

when I mention this. “Really?!” he responds in disbelief, a

meetings with Bernie’s team, as he had worked in almost

hint of jubilation. “I didn’t think people could hear it!”

every department at the Museum, so he was the standout

He had many

Growing up with a single mom in New York was tough,

choice to give cumulative insight on bringing a state of the

but Handy credits much of his success to having strong

art institution to the Atlanta area. Through those conver-

women like his mother and grandmothers around him. As

sations, Handy was asked to be a part of the opening team

a youngster, Handy lost his father. This disrupted his family

for the Georgia Aquarium. And so began his journey at the

unit, causing economic instability for him and his mother.

largest aquarium in the world at the time.

“We moved around a lot based on my mother’s finances. I

As the Director of Visitor Services, his initial role, he

always had to make new friends, so I kinda made all these

played an integral part in opening the institution that was

new neighborhoods my playground, like an adventure. My

truly a gift to the city and state. “We were very ambitious in

dad was still a major influence in my life, even though he

our thoughts and what we wanted to deliver. Whale sharks

wasn’t there, so I would imagine the advice he would give

is a perfect example. Our Ocean Voyager Gallery was

me, fashioned after TV dads from shows like 'Make Room for

designed specifically for whale sharks; there is nowhere

Daddy' and 'The Cosby Show.'” To Handy, those characters

in North America that you can see them. They were

were the epitome of what good dads looked like. (Although

delicacies in Taiwan. We purchased them by the pound

we have seen one of those TV dads take a turn for the

from a fisherman, and flew them from Taiwan on freight

worst, so there is that.) He is grateful for having people like

planes provided by UPS...that is what brown did for us!”

Bernie Marcus (cofounder of Home Depot), Mike Leven, and

He chuckles. “We built transport boxes that had their own

Michael Coles as strong mentors in his adult life. “Absent of

life support systems, so we could make sure the animals

having my biological father, I’ve had [these three] men in my

had everything they needed for their journey to the U.S.

life that have meant the world to me. Bernie is like a father; he

It was like having an aquarium on a plane,” he remarked.

has shown me favor.” That’s huge, especially starting life as

“On the plane?” I asked.

a precocious black kid growing up in Harlem. “I remember

“On the plane.”

Bernie sharing a story with me and others once: he said he

Delivering a successful opening of one of the world’s

was never supposed to be here. And when I look at my life

largest aquariums got him recognized, as Handy has served

growing up as a kid in Harlem, I wasn’t either. My life could

as the Director of Visitor Services, VP of Guest Experience,

have gone a bunch of different ways.”

Sr. VP, Executive VP and COO, and most recently, President

Handy found his way to the College of New Rochelle

and COO. “I was able to watch this from the ground up.

in upstate New York, where he graduated with hon-

The Aquarium was a startup in the truest sense of the word.

ors in Liberal Arts and a concentration in Political

To be able to watch something that’s been an economic

Science. (He also now holds an EMBA from Kennesaw

driver to the city and state, there’s a sense of pride involved,

State University.) Yes, it could have been President

knowing that I was there, at the beginning.”

Handy. He was even chosen to be a delegate in the 2004 Presidential election.

Handy has received resolutions recognizing his efforts with the 501(c)3, numerous awards, and is CONTINUED >

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE

(CON TI N U ED)

credited for contributing to the local and

“How do we do that?” I ask.

regional economies. He is active on the

“Continuing to lean forward in our own

Baker Street Advisory Board, and has

success while pulling people forward that

been a key component in the development

look like you.” He says this with a deliberate

around the conservatory. attraction. The

stare, seemingly into nowhere, but I think

Center

he’s peering into the future.

for

Civil

and

Human

Rights

Museum, the World of Coca-Cola, and

As for what’s next for Joe Handy, who

The College Football Hall Of Fame have

knows? Handy said it’s about pushing past

opened since Georgia Aquarium did so.

success to be significant, which I love. “I want

“We were the anchor for what is now the

to leave a legacy of ambition, risk-taking, and

Downtown Entertainment District.”

the idea of being disruptive, not destructive. I

“What’s next?” I ask Handy.

want people to look back at both who I was

“Every five years, we do something big.

and what I did as a reference point that you

In 2005, we opened. In 2010, it was the

can come from extremely humble beginnings

dolphins; 2015, the sea lions. And now, the

and be the world’s best. Bernie didn’t start

Expansion 2020 project will tell the story of

off with the wealth that he has, and I didn't

the sharks.” Expansion 2020 will allow visi-

start off with the success that I have, but if

tors to have a new technological experience

you have tenacity, ambition, and fearlessness,

and will include an addition of the new shark

you can create, establish, and be everything

gallery. “Everybody thinks sharks are a bad

that you’re supposed to be. If I can be even a

thing. They’re not bad. This gallery will tell

reference point for that, then I know that my

the story about sharks and how important

life was worth something.”

they are to our ecosystem.”

“You could still be President,” I assert.

Handy loves seeing more blacks in lead-

“It’s not too late.” He smirks and confidently

ership, but knows that we have a long way

responds, “I am President. President of

to go. “We’ve made strides. I would compare

the Georgia Aquarium,” he laughs. “Nah.

it to a turtle on a fence. You know there's no

I’ll just keep feeding fish.”

way that turtle made it by itself. We need to be more focused and deliberate about how

For more information about the Georgia Aquarium

we put more turtles on the fence.”

or for tickets, visit GeorgiaAquarium.org.

“EVERYBODY THINKS SHARKS ARE A BAD THING. THEY’RE NOT BAD. THIS [NEW] GALLERY WILL TELL THE STORY ABOUT SHARKS AND HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO OUR ECOSYSTEM.”

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Dr. Michelle Allen, a pediatrician at Grady’s Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, recommends that children get an annual checkup or visit with their doctor to make sure immunizations are up-to-date and all developmental and health screenings are done.

“Use back-to-school preparations as a way to make sure your child is protected,” Allen said. “Plus, these appointments are a good way to find out what kinds of bugs are going around each year.”

She also suggests that parents teach children about the basics of a healthy lifestyle and make sure they adopt healthy behaviors.

Allen suggests: + Make sure your child starts each day with a nutritious breakfast. It improves concentration and energy while boosting their immune system. + Get your child into healthy sleep habits. Inadequate sleep hurts performance and creates stress. If your child stays up later during the summer, consider shifting their bedtime 15 to 30 minutes earlier each day a week before school starts to avoid transitioning during the first week of class. + Teach good hand hygiene by reminding children to wash their hands before eating and after using school bathrooms. + Talk to your child about going back to school and any jitters, anxiety or stress associated with that. Create positive thoughts and anticipation about school.

“Going back to school is a huge event in the average child’s life,” she said. “Parents should focus on all the things that will make this a good school year, and not just the shopping. A little attention to things that will keep your child healthy will help to make the school year happy and successful.”

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ticipating in the program, youth were able to gain

to scholarship opportunities in STEAM.”

insight from fellow peer Madison Kenney on how

Future Software Engineer Olivia Webb, rising

to get involved in STEAM based on their interests.

senior from Banneker High School stated, “I love

“You shouldn’t only be consumers of technology,

programs like this as it teaches me that I can create

you should be inventors of it,” said Madison.

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INSPIRED BY FOR

PRINCIPAL

MAUREEN

LILLY,

WHO

HAS

WORKED TIRELESSLY TO CREATE YOUNG READERS AT ASA G. HILLIARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EAST POINT, IT WAS A NO-BRAINER. “Sure,” she told members of the Omicron Phi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., which serves South Fulton. “You can hold monthly meetings at our school, but I’d like you all to have a presence in the school during the day as well.”

For the Alphas, who execute a mentoring program at Fulton Leadership Academy in East Point among many community service projects, it was a no-brainer as well. Out of this meeting of the minds came OPL’s Reading To Kids initiative, where members of the fraternity come individually or as a group to read books, sometimes donate books and engage students in mul-

SOUTH FULTON ALPHA PHI ALPHA MEMBERS INSTITUTE READING PROGRAM SHARING THE JOY OF READING AT ASA G. HILLIARD IN EAST POINT ARTICLE CURTIS BUNN

tiple classrooms throughout the school.

“It was an ideal opportunity to touch more young lives in South Fulton,” Omicron Phi Lambda President Derrick Bell said. “Principal Lilly is a big proponent of reading, and so are we. Making direct contact by reading and talking to the students, letting them see what they can become, has been a rewarding experience that’s in line with the ideals of the fraternity. First of all, servants of all. We shall transcend all.”

Each month members bring or select a book from Lilly and start the students’ days off with an emphatic reading and conversation that often run longer than anticipated.

“I have been doing it for a while, and there is a personal satisfaction that comes with sharing your time and heart with the kids by reading to them,” said Clyde Mitchell, a fraternity member. “They are captivated with each story. And they appreciate seeing men spending time with them, especially the boys.”

To volunteer in South Fulton, the Alphas had to register with the state, take a qualifying test and undergo a background check.

“It’s worth every minute of my time,” Alpha Phi Alpha Member Corey Adams said. “And here’s the thing: As much as the kids get out of it, we do, too. It’s gratifying to not only read to them, but to laugh with them, hear what’s on their minds, give them a man’s perspective. They are innocent and pure and their conversations reflect that.”

So far, the Alphas collectively have read to more than 300 students at Hilliard. The goal for next semester is to have an Alpha Day of Reading at Hilliard, where the fraternity brothers will read a book to every classroom in the school at the same time.

“This has been a great way to show kids at a young age the importance of reading and hopefully create lifelong readers,” Bell said.

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K AY L A W ILLIS' GOOD NEWS GOES VIR AL! WESTLAKE GRADUATE BECOMES AN ONLINE SENSATION AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO 31 COLLEGES AND BEING OFFERED NEARLY $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS! UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK, YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD OR READ ABOUT KAYLA WILLIS, THE SOUTH FULTON TEEN WHO WAS ACCEPTED TO 31 COLLEGES AND RECEIVED NEARLY $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS. Willis, a Westlake High School graduate, has been accepted

She considers herself to be well-rounded, which makes her a viable candidate for many schools.

“Someone like me can get into these types of schools,” Willis said. “Most schools look at you as a person rather than just my SAT or ACT scores.”

to colleges and universities across the nation, including Texas

Kayla received most of her acceptances last winter and had to

Christian University, Loyola University New Orleans and

make the difficult decision on which school to attend. She ulti-

Spelman College.

mately chose Fisk University, where she will major in Business

Kayla was uncertain about which college to attend when she

Administration with a concentration in International Business.

started her senior year at Westlake last summer. She also was

She also chose Fisk because of a dual major option and the fact

responsible for paying college application fees, which can deter

that students are offered an opportunity to study abroad.

youth from applying for higher education. After speaking with an

Willis has received tons of support from her peers and on

admissions representative from Full Sail University, who informed

social media. She admitted the past year has been a whirlwind.

her about college application fee waivers, she made a list of

“It’s been a ride!” Willis said. “I went from a regular kid to a local

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celebrity.” She added that the attention she has received has been what she describes as “crazy, but a blessing.”

“I’m glad that this happened at this time because I’m really setting myself up for my future,” Willis said.

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