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A scene from "An Evening in Bethlehem" at Roswell United Methodist Church, one of the numerous holiday eventstakng place during the month of December in Roswell.

The holiday season for most of us willinvolve the gathering of family andfriends. Roswell has plenty of activitiesand events taking place throughout themonth – there is something here foreveryone. For theater lovers, Kudzu Playhouse is

featuring A Christmas Carol (see page 11),the Roswell Dance Theatre is presentingThe Nutcracker at the Roswell CulturalArts Center, and the Academy DanceCompany presents The Winter Polar Ex-press also at the Cultural Arts Center.For music lovers there is a Christ-

mas Festival Concert at RoswellUnited Methodist Church, the Gloryof Christmas Concert at Roswell Pres-byterian Church and the AtlantaWind Symphony will perform at theCultural Arts Center.

There are also plenty of visual treatsin store. Barrington Hall, at the historicsquare in Roswell, features Dressed forthe Season, which showcases periodclothing. The Archibald Smith Planta-tion Home features the handy decora-tive work of The Roswell Garden Clubwhose talents are also on display at CityHall with a decorated Christmas tree.These are just a few of the events

and activities taking place throughoutthe month. For more details see ourOut and About section that starts onpage 11. Also in this issue we have aspecial column from Rabbi FredGreene of Temple Beth Tikvah onChanukah.For a comprehensive listing of events

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Mother Nature Comes To Mimosa Elementary

Teaching Museum North sent Betty AnnWylie as Mother Nature to Mimosa Ele-mentary Pre-k students. They learnedabout the value of caring for the plants, ani-mals, and people that inhabit the Earth.Her interactive stories, songs, and poemstaught children about our Earth and in-spired them to appreciate, love, and carefor our planet.

The Olympics At Mountain Park Elementary

Third graders from Mountain Park Ele-mentary participated in their own“Olympic Games” last week. The sevenclasses represented countries from around

the globe while competing in eight eventssuch as the discus, javelin, long jump andshot put. Nearly 150 students marched inthe “Parade of Nations” with some wearingtheir country’s colors. This activity was theculmination of their SEM (School wide En-richment Model) study of the Olympics.

North Fulton Hospital Nurses Win Awards

Two nurses, Linda Spruill and BobHutcheson, at North Fulton Hospital wererecently awarded the DAISY Award fornursing. The DAISY Foundation recognizesnursing professionals who make a pro-found difference in the lives of their pa-tients and families.

A Non David Letterman Top 10 ListNorth Fulton Hospital recently released

their own top 10 list of accomplishmentsfor 2010. Drum roll please…10. Nurses recognized for excellence in

care with the DAISY Award9. Rehab Conference for healthcare pro-

fessionals offers continuing educationhours.8. Couple celebrates 54 years of wedded

bliss while at NFH.7. Volunteers bring comfort and peace to

breast surgery patients.6. 55+ community gathers at local con-

cert venue for a day of wellness and fun.5. Medical Director named for Breast

Care Program.4. InQuickER makes trip to emergency

room less of a wait.3. Hospital Cares for Haiti Earthquake

Victim.2. US News and World Report recog-

nized NFH as one of ‘America’s Best Hospi-tals’.And number one….New Year, New Logo, New Name… “This

is an exciting time at the hospital,” explainsDebbie Keel, CEO of North Fulton Hospi-tal. “We chose a logo that will hopefullystand out in our community as being warmand inviting. That is what we are, afriendly place to go when you are in need ofhigh quality medical care.”

Garden Club Receives GrantMembers of

the RoswellGarden Clubput the finishingtouches on holi-day decorationsat Smith Planta-tion. This year’stheme is TheColors of Christ-mas -- Both Oldand New featur-ing differentsizes and shapesof trees and flo-ral decorations.The club secured a grant from the GardenClub of Georgia and Georgia Power Foun-dation’s Community On My Mind GrantProgram to help fund the project. SmithPlantation is open daily for tours.

Freaky Friday Festival Hembree Springs Elementary School

PTA hosted its annual Freaky Friday festi-val on Friday, October 30th. Enjoyed bykids of all ages, each classroom organizedgames like "Haunted Fishing", "GhastlyHula Hoop", "Boosketball", Twister, and"Pirate Coin Toss". While some playedgames, others danced the night away bymusic DJ'd by Howard Flint. The event wasboth a fun night for the Hembree Springscommunity and a successful PTAfundraiser, raising approximately $4, 500.

4th graders enjoying the festival. From left to right: Mira Mutnick, Suzanna Gheesling, Megan Reynolds, and Kristin Dippolito.

enAble of Georgia Annual Gala ToHonor John PruittThe enAble of Georgia Foundation an-

nounced at the Patron’s Party that it will behonoring longtime WSB-TV news anchorJohn Pruitt at their “Dare to Dream” Galaon March 12th at the Crowne PlazaRavinia.The Gala is an evening of dinner and

dancing with silent and live auctions. It’stheir largest fundraiser of the year withmore than 500 guests expected. Tickets at$150 per person can be purchased by call-ing enAble at (770) 664-4347 ext 106. Allof the proceeds will benefit enAble of Geor-gia’s mission to serve the people in ourcommunity who struggle with disabilities.

Fundraisers AplentyRenew Social Ventures is busy this holi-

day season with fundraisers for area non-profits. On Friday Dec. 3. they arepartnering with Roswell Towne Realty andUp Towne Designs to host a silent benefitfor Find A Way Home. On Thursday Dec. 9there will be a fundraiser for Renew mem-ber, FCS Urban Ministries, a nationallyrenowned nonprofit. Finally, on Dec. 19,Renew’s Chamber Ensemble in residencewill have their first performance. Pleasevisit www.renewsv.com for more details.

Performer-Betty Ann Wylie, Students (left to right)Leonardo, Roberto, Hazel, Daniel, Brad, Clarissa and Deb-orah (she is facing the camera).

Pictured are Roswell GardenClub members Debbie Vannand Brenda Villwock.

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Recently there have been two newlogos unveiled to the public that havecaused embarrassment to a local mu-nicipality and national clothing chain.Our neighbor to the south, Dun-woody, spent over $100 thousand ona logo that immediately upon unveil-ing put off citizens who were dis-mayed at the lack of creativity and it’salmost identical look to the Wal-Martlogo. Even the tagline developed was-n’t properly vetted and had to be ad-justed. On the national stage, clothingretailer, The Gap, unveiled a new logoand faced a storm of criticism fromloyal customers. The company re-sponded by quickly restoring the oldversion.Roswell’s approach to the new

branding is more inclusive and farless expensive.“We’re going about it differently.

We don’t want to waste money,” ex-plained city councilwoman Nancy Di-amond on Roswell’s unique approach.The approach is to enlist citizens in

the process, both as sounding boardsfor what is right about Roswell, andalso to use people’s professional ex-pertise, coupled with a strong sense ofcommunity pride. One such residentis June Holder, whose marketingbackground with UPS has been an in-

valuable resource in the process.“UPS is really big on volunteerism.

There are a lot of opportunities foremployees,” said Holder in explainingher involvement in the process thatcosts Roswell nothing.“This is the first place I’ve lived that

I feel like it is home,” she continued,echoing the feelings of the citizenswho are involved in the process.The process is in fact a long one,

but ultimately everyone involved feelsthe outcome will yield better resultsthan the City of Dunwoody and TheGap efforts. Currently the City ofRoswell is doing a comprehensiveanalysis of everywhere the new logowould appear. This is a large list whenyou think about a logo appearing onsomething as small as a business card,through signage on the streets, to cityvehicles. In all of these instances anew version will have to replace theold.Diamond emphasizes that a logo,

in and of itself, is not important butwhat it means to people is the key. “This is less bout what’s on the side

of a truck. It’s about making peoplerealize what’s important about livinghere. If people are mindful of whythey live here they’re more likely topromote it,” she said.

City Marketing InitiativesMove Forward

Find It All Roswell and ‘Brand’ Roswellare entering new phases.

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For the past several weeks, stu-dents at Haynes Bridge MiddleSchool in Alpharetta have been par-ticipating in the Big Read. For thethird consecutive year, the AtlantaHistory Center's Literary Center atthe Margaret Mitchell House is pre-senting an Atlanta Metro campaigntitled the ” Big Read.” An initiativeof the National Endowment for theArts, the Big Read is designed to revi-talize the role of literary reading inAmerican popular culture. This year’s Big Read promotes

Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales andpoems. Students at Haynes BridgeMiddle are picking up the works ofPoe to read alone, read to one anotherand to enjoy with their families. Thestudents are also discovering whathappens when an entire communityreads the same book. When the At-lanta History Center learned that theHaynes Bridge media center was hav-ing trouble keeping up with demandfor works by Poe, the center made adonation to the school of 30 copies ofthe Complete Works of Poe. Haynes Bridge Media Specialist,

Jessica Karp, sparked enthusiasm andinterest among students by havingPoe trivia contests on the morning

video broadcast she sponsors eachday. Students who could correctly an-swer trivia questions received Poe re-lated novelties. This program is justone of the many Ms. Karp has devel-oped to create a sense of excitementabout reading and assist students inmeeting the state standard of readingone million words each school year.Haynes Bridge also supported the

Big Read with a simultaneous view-ing of an adaptation of The Tell TaleHeart during their advisement pe-riod. Students and staff hope otherswill consider becoming part of At-lanta's Big Read by reading Poe clas-sics such as The Tell Tale Heart, TheRaven, or The Black Cat as a family.

Haynes Bridge Middle SchoolStudents Join in the Big Read

Margaret Howell (left) and Leigh Ann Collier (right)participated in the Haynes Bridge Middle School BigRead event during the month of November.

Hembree Springs First Graders HonorBenjamin Franklin

During the week of November 15-19th, first graders transformed intoinventors for their annual InventionConvention. The Invention Conven-tion was started in 2009 by firstgrade teacher Mrs. Stephanie Wain-wright. The Invention Conventiontakes place after the first grade stu-dents learn about one of America’smost famous inventors, BenjaminFranklin. Benjamin Franklin, as well as sev-

eral other American heroes, is part ofthe first grade social studies curricu-lum. The first grade students, alongwith the help of their parents, work tocreate their inventions for almost amonth. The inventions can be anoriginal idea or an improvement to

something that already exists. Stu-dents and parents alike have a blastwith this creative learning experience.

Chris Lagorio models his invention The Aqua Air.

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The Roswell Jr. Hornet Footballprogram completed a successful sea-son, but came up short in the playoffs.The 6th, 7th and 8th grade footballteams completed the regular seasonwith a combined record of 19-2. The6th and 8th grade teams finished theregular season with a 6-1 record,while the 7th grade team finished 7-0.All three teams reached the GeorgiaMiddle School Athletic Associationplayoffs. The 6th grade team trounced an

over matched Sequoyah squad 45-0in the first round, but a loss toMcEachern in the quarter finalsended their season.The 7th grade team registered play-

off victories over Sequoyah, McEach-ern and Campbell to reach theChampionship game against also un-beaten Walton. A fired up Waltonteam took an early lead and neverlooked back defeating the Hornets

30-0 in the Championship game.The 8th grade team rode victories

over River Ridge, McEachern andWalton by a combined score of 118-13 to reach the Championshipagainst a Northview team it had pre-viously beaten 26-8 in September.Northview took a 22-14 lead into thefinal minutes of the game whenQuarterback Jame Whitaker hit widereceiver Chris Siebert with a touch-down pass to close the score to 22-20. After a failed two pointconversion, the Hornets attemptedan onside kick with about 1:40 left.The Hornets recovered the onsidekick but the officials ruled the balldidn’t travel the required ten yards,turning the ball back over to the Ti-tans who ran out the clock for theChampionship.Despite some disappointing re-

sults in the playoffs, the Hornets hada very successful season and appearto be well positioned for another ex-citing run in 2011.

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Students from Pre-Kindergartenthrough 5th grade at Hillside Ele-mentary School in Roswell had a“blast,” literally and figuratively at the3rd annual Science Day andOlympiad on Friday, Nov. 12. Duringthis daylong event, teachers per-formed more than 195 hands-on ex-periments, ranging from launchingwater bottle rockets to attempting todrop an egg from an 80-foot towerwithout breaking.The Hillside Science Day and

Olympiad is designed to introduce el-ementary students to lab-style coop-erative group science. The day wasstructured as a Science Olympiadcompetition for students in 3rd to 5thgrades, where teams of young mindswrote and tested hypotheses to buildand predict concepts. For theyounger students, small groups of stu-dents worked together to discovermore basic science theories.“Next year, Annual Yearly Progress

(AYP) for elementary schools will in-

clude a sci-ence compo-nent, so webelieve Sci-ence Day iseven morerelevantthan ever,”explainedHillsidePrincipalLori Fan-ning. “Notonly doesScience Dayget our students curious about sci-ence, it also raises our teacher’s confi-dence level while training to teachscience labs and concepts. All-in -all,this day translates to a success for ourstudents and our teachers.”Hillside plans to hold a “How to

start Science Day at your School”Symposium in January 2011. Presen-ters from Hillside administration,staff, teaching professionals, and PTA

will be apart ofthe panel.Registra-tion willbegin inDecem-ber.The ex-

peri-ments atHillsiderangedfromearth and

general science to physics and math.Experiments included buildingspaghetti towers, constructing Barbiebungees, discovering magnetic prop-erties, manufacturing the perfectcornstarch and water combination,Zip car racing, measuring force andmotion through catapults, under-standing sound as vibrations throughbottles, building tin foil barges andmuch more.

The highlight of the day was thefifth grade class’s “Egg Drop” experi-ment. The 10- and 11-year old stu-dents, in small groups, designed “eggbaskets” out of recycled materials toprotect their eggs. The eggs, wrappedin their baskets, were then droppedfrom 80-feet to see which would sur-vive. Winners from this experimentand other Olympiad-style experi-ments were announced at the conclu-sion of the day during the Pep Rallyand Parade. Honorable mentionswere also highlighted during theevent for students who showed “Hill-side Husky Pride”, or good character,while working together in the lab-style group format.Hillside’s Science Day and

Olympiad is sponsored, in part, by agenerous grant from Sawnee EMC’sOperation Round Up Program.For more information, contact Hill-

side Elementary School at 770-552-6362.

Hillside Elementary Science Day a “Blast”

Ms. Via prepares her third graders ready to test their group hypotheses aboutforce and motion with a variety of test tracks and Zip cars.

House Resolution 1264 is currentlybefore the United States House ofRepresentatives seeking approval forMarch to be named, National ETAwareness Month. Now before youbegin your best “Elliot, phone home”Extra Terrestrial impersonation, letme redefine “ET”. ET in this casestands for Essential Tremor; a neuro-logical movement disorder thatcauses hands, heads, andvoices to uncontrollablyshake. The key word being– uncontrollable! I happento be somewhat of an ex-pert on the subject as Ihave been an ET sufferersince it first reared its uglyhead at the age of about tenin the form of handtremors. To give a little more in-

sight into the disorder let’sponder a few everydayevents where this might have a nega-tive effect. We’ll begin with a normalmeal. ET sufferers have to choosetheir eating utensils very carefully, i.e.a spoon can only be used for itemssticky enough to stay on the spoon asit is lifted from the plate. Forget thisrule and the spoon becomes a launch-ing pad for peas, soup, or any otheritem without the aforementioned“adhesive” properties. Therefore, the fork is our friend –

or is it? The stabbing effect on car-rots, meat, or any other food groupcan certainly resolve the spoon bur-den above, but what easily stabs foodcan just as easily stab your mouth,face, or any other body part it may in-advertently reach prior to the mouth.There is no fear of an ET sufferer at-tempting to lick the knife as it comesout of the peanut butter jar morethan once – trust me on this one!Recently my wife and I attended a

fund-raising event during which wehad the pleasure of dining and fel-lowshipping with a small group offriends. Towards the end of the meal,my wife felt the need to explain mydisorder and thus the reason she was“pre-drinking” my water and tea tolower the fluid level in each so Imight be able to drink from themwithout the help of a “sippy-cup”. I

think they were actually relieved thatwe weren’t part of some undergroundcult where the women test all of thefood and beverage for poison prior toconsumption by the male figurehead!There are many other activities

people with ET do not attempt to un-dertake. For one, I cannot wear con-tact lenses. Research is stillinconclusive as to how many pokes

an eyeball can handle be-fore it plops out on thebathroom vanity? Interest-ingly enough, statisticsshow that upwards of 40%to 60% of ET patients alsohave subsequent hearingloss. I personally do not be-lieve there is any neurolog-ical connection betweenthese two, but instead be-lieve hearing-loss is asymptom of ET suffererssuch as myself attempting

to use “q-tips” (refer to contact-lensdiscussion above). Additionally, Icannot dance. Okay, while my danc-ing has been described as a move-ment disorder, it probably hasnothing to do with ET but is morelikely a result of a rhythm disorder ofsome sort.Among disqualified professions, I

could never be a surgeon. Franken-stein’s incisions would be straighterthan anything I could produce. Icould never be in the military – no-body seemed to want my finger on“the button”. You know, “oops, mybad! I didn’t mean to annihilate anentire country; my hand twitched....”You will more than likely never re-ceive a hand-written note from mefor fear you will think a first-graderwrote it. I no longer play golf, be-cause it takes me too stinking long toget the ball on the tee; Put it on,knock it off! Put it on, knock it off!You get the idea! My new huntingpassion is still out for review; but Iam hopeful that as long as the gamestands completely still and let’s metake a half-dozen shots I think itmight work!So, why am I sharing this with all

of you now? I haven’t got the foggiest

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Ed Williams began his career inlaw enforcement over 3 decades ago.His first job was as an officer in theWest Point, GA Police Department.“I just always wanted to do it. You

have to have that urge. We rarely havepeople who just want to have a job,”said Williams in describing the moti-vation for a career in law enforce-ment.Small town policing was the right

fit for Williams, who quickly rosethrough the ranks of the West Pointdepartment. He became the depart-ments second ever detective andsolved a murder mystery that wouldkick-off the next phase of his journey. As a result of that murder case,

Williams lent his detective skills tothe surrounding communities policedepartments and his reputationbegan to grow. At this juncture of hiscareer he knew he needed a morefully realized path to success.“I wanted to have a career plan. I

thought I could be chief by the age of30. Then I thought I could go to a bigtown and get one of those big jobs,”said Williams.The next step was a position in the

Sheriff’s department leading the drugsquad. It was in this position that helearned the valuable asset of patrolofficers.“The heart of every department is

the slick sleeve patrolman. They’re

the guys who keep us safe,” explainedWilliams.It was this inclusive philosophy

that would serve him well for the re-maining 30 years of his career. Justshy of his 30th birthday, Williams,keeping his career goals in mind,began to enquire about potential jobsleading a department. The first op-portunity to be a police chief was inOcilla, GA. In August of 1984,Williams was made chief of police ofthe Ocilla Police Department.“I learned how to be a chief there.

The town was a great place to learnwithout the stress and big time prob-lems. The community was great,” ac-cording to Williams.At this point Williams knew that

he needed more than just a goodwork ethic to succeed – education wasthe key. While still working, he com-pleted his associates degree andthrough the years would go on to earnhis masters degree. Combining theadditional education, along with net-working contacts he made throughthe Georgia Association of PoliceChiefs, he landed a job as police chiefin Americus, GA. After spending 5years in Americus, Williams startedhis quest to find that ‘big city’ job inthe Greater Atlanta area. Roswell was his landing spot and it

was a perfect fit. Roswell had the con-nection to the metropolitan area,while at the same time retaining a feel

Doing It The Right WayRoswell Police Chief Ed Williams, is retiring after

a distinguished career in law enforcement.


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The story begins with a priestlyfamily, the Hasmoneans, who re-volted against the Syrian branch ofAlexander’s empire because theirking, Antiochus Epiphanes, decreedthat Judaism be rooted out. TheHasmoneans, also known as theMaccabees, fought against Anti-ochus’ efforts to institute pagan ritu-als and sacrifices in the Holy Templein Jerusalem. Chanukah celebratesthe Maccabees’ victory over Anti-ochus’ army and the rededication ofthe Holy Temple.Chanukah is also known as the

Festival of Lights. Light is a key ele-ment of a separate story thatemerges long after the Maccabees’revolt. We are taught that the Mac-cabees found enough oil to light theancient Temple’s menorah (cande-labra) only for a single day, but amiracle kept it burning for eightdays. Let’s weave these various themes

together for deeper insight: thestruggle against repression, oppor-tunities for rededication, and themiraculous power of light. As Chanukah emerged at the

darkest time of the year, the rabbisof old responded by lighting candlesin an effort to draw light into theworld and to appreciate even thehumblest flickers of light as a bless-ing. Such a picture conjures up im-ages of those among us who aresitting with darkness because theystruggle with illness (physical ormental) or loss. Chanukah is Ju-daism’s response to those who feelthat darkness has overwhelmedthem. Lighting the chanukiah—theChanukah menorah—nurtures ourfaith and renews our spirit, evenwhen challenged by fear and de-spair.And so we follow the direction of

the great sage Hillel, who taught usto light one candle, then two, thenthree, and so on through the holiday,because the human spirit needs tobe nourished by the sight of light in-creasing. So, as a Chanukah gift to my

neighbors, here are a few lessons to

consider during this Festival ofLights developed by the NationalCenter for Jewish Healing:

• The Chanukah story is under-stood as a struggle for independenceand a reassertion of religious identity.Those who are challenged by an ill-ness of any kind may or may not finda physical cure, but they can—withthe help of God, tradition, and com-munity—re-establish their innerstrength and achieve clarity, emer-gence and resolution.

• We need a ninth candle—theshammash—to light the eight candlesfor eight days. It is a crucial partnerin our efforts to illumine the holiday.The lesson is clear: we need partnersto bring healing. Just as the sham-mash resembles all the other candles,so do we recognize that we find our-selves in both roles—as healer andhealed—at different points in ourlives.

• Just as the small cruse of oilseemed far too little yet proved to bemore than enough, perhaps it is pos-sible to find that even in our owndarkness, there is enough light. Per-haps we can learn from the darknessitself: to discover new kinds of vision,to discover an inner eye.

• And lastly, a scriptural readinglinked to the Sabbath of Chanukahoffers a powerful message when weremember the victory of the Mac-cabees: “Not by might nor by power,but by My spirit, says the God ofHosts” (Zechariah 4:6). The lessonteaches that we should not over-in-vest ourselves in the power of our fistsor physical strength; there is also atriumph of the spirit over suffering,and the possibility of spiritual healingeven when physical cure is remote orimpossible.

May this holiday season bring forthlight like the dawn, and may Godbring strength, renewal, and hope toall.Rabbi Fred Greene is the spiritual

leader at Temple Beth Tikvah ofRoswell.

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The beloved lyrics, “Deck the hallswith boughs of holly…” remind us ofthe work at hand this “season to bejolly,” when Christmas hustle, bustleand stress can quickly drain the jolly,not to mention the bank account.How does one beautifully deck thehalls while preserving finances, joy,and sanity? One key is to keep ithandmade and green. Beauty and ele-gance are in simplicity which fits beau-tifully with our Roswell lifestyles.First impressions are important and

greenery at the door exudes an elegantwelcome. For creative spirits, a 16 inchdoor wreath begins with floral wireand a 50 inch by 9 inch piece ofchicken wire purchased from the hard-ware store. Form a long tube with thechicken wire, secure it with floral wire,and then shape it into a circle. For tex-ture and color, place a variety of green-ery into the holes of the form until lushand full. Add a beautiful bow, andvoila! Flat, skimpy commercial bowsoften lack personality, so try makingyour own to reflect the charm of yourhome and the Roswell community. Wired ribbon is readily available,

but make certain to use appropriateoutdoor ribbon when needed.Wreaths go anywhere, and ribboncolor can add a personal touch. Tryshocking pink & lime green, wine red& olive green, purple & yellow orstaying traditional with Christmasred and green. Designs in keepingwith the style of your home are gen-erally more pleasing. The moremodern your architecture, the moreappropriate are unique holidayschemes. No matter the style of yourhome, always include a personaltwist.“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas

tree...” Options for decorating treesare as varied as the imagination. Ifyou loathe stringing lights, use spot-lights hidden in corners, trainingtheir beams on decorated branches.Let children make reams of colorfulpaper garlands to fill your tree the oldfashioned way, the more the merrier.A beautiful tree isn’t about perfec-

tion, but family expression. Hanglarge ornaments at the bottom of thetree and small ones toward the top.Repeating similar ornamentsthroughout creates unity. Usesnowflakes, homemade glitter stars,angels or go green with pineconescollected from a walk in the woods.For a punch of fun, spray paint conesbright colors, and wire them to thetree.Tabletops and mantles may also be

festive. Repetition makes a state-ment and unifies design. Try a bowlof apples, a vase of lemons and an-other of limes, or even those colorfulpinecones. For a family project,make pomanders, (which last indefi-nitely), filling bowls with your cre-ations. Add fresh greenery beneathyour containers, and the mantle ortabletop catches the spirit of Christ-mas.Most importantly, avoid being

overwhelmed by elaborate, costlyholiday designs. Set a simple sched-ule and accessorize your home with afew beautiful decorations. Focus onbeing with those you love. HappyHolidays!Jane Holt is part of the design team

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Wally and Jeannie Hines have anextensive background in theater, andespecially community work here inRoswell. Wally, who serves as manag-ing art director, discovered a passionfor the stage at an early age and hasnever looked back.“Since the age of about 12 I’ve always

loved the theater,” he explained.As an adult Hines worked

as a general contractorand his first foray intoprofessional theater wasin set construction withthe Alliance Theater inAtlanta. It was a good fitand a natural fit. Throughhis involvement with Al-liance, he gained additionalcontacts and began working in Com-munity Theater in Cherokee County.This is where he discovered a true pas-sion because he could perform manytasks. His role expanded beyond con-struction to acting and directing.In Roswell, Kudzu Playhouse started

in the old Star Time Entertainmentcenter on the corner of HolcombBridge Rd. and Alpharetta Highway.Initially it was a dinner theater, whichtook too much time to handle.“We were more in the restaurant

business than the theater business,” ex-plained Hines.This coupled with the odd location

of the Star Time property led them totheir present home. At their current lo-cation they found initial success butsince the downturn in the economy thelast two years have been especiallytough.“A lot of theaters have closed this

year – it’s really taken a toll,” saidHines in summing up the effects on theart industry as a whole. “Our atten-dance is 50% of what it was when wefirst started.”Small community theaters like

Kudzu are supported by ticket salesand private donations. Grants from na-tional endowments are especially hardto obtain.

“Today most grants are going tolarger professional theaters thathave grant writers on staff,” he ex-plained.Roswell is a tough place for small

theater because of our close proxim-ity to Atlanta. Hines feels that com-munity theaters in small towns thathave greater municipal supportcould still thrive. Cooperation is the

key in running CommunityTheater.

“The city has to feel thetheater is an asset to beinvolved. Our showshere are very high qual-ity and are well worththeir value, but we can’tcompete against Atlanta

and other regional attrac-tions,” he said.

Both Wally and Jeannie are notgoing quietly into the night. Decem-ber, traditionally their busiestmonth, has a lot on offer. On themain stage Kudzu will present AChristmas Carol starring BrinkMiller in the lead roll he’s held for 17years.“We’ve had many people involved

with A Christmas Carol and nowtheir kids are doing it. It has becomea traditional show with a lot of sen-timent,” Hines said.Beyond the main stage perform-

ance, Kudzu will present a stageadaptation of A Christmas Story andfor the small children they will pres-ent A Place In The Christmas Choir.In summing up the many roles he

handles at Kudzu, Hines says thatacting has been his most favorite.“At least at the end of a perform-

ance you get applause. No one seesthe great work of a set designer ordirector,” he said with a laugh.This is your last month to see

their great work for yourself.

The Final Curtain For Kudzu PlayhouseThe month of December is the last chance to see one

of Roswell’s artistic gems.

Roswell Clay Collective Art Center West Holiday Show and SaleOpening Reception: Thursday, Dec. 2, 7-9 pmSale: Friday, Dec. 3, 10 am - 8 pmSaturday, December 4, 10 am – 5 pmSunday, December 5, 12 – 5 pm

Roswell Art Center West, one of Atlanta 's largest andmost renowned ceramic art studios, will host Roswell ClayCollective's "Works in Clay" Holiday Show and PotterySale , Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5, atits Clay West Gallery located at 1355 Woodstock Road ,Roswell , GA. The show will feature the work of morethan 45 ceramic artists and will highlight collectible wheel-thrown functionalpottery, figurative sculpture, and affordable decorating items. An artist receptionopen to the public will be held Thursday evening, December 2 from 7 to 9 PM.Show hours are Friday, 10 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM; and Sundayfrom Noon to 5 PM.

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December 2 – December 24A Christmas CarolA holiday classic for the entire family is filled with old English ChristmasCarols guaranteed to fill you with the Christmas spirit and warm yourheart. Charles Dickens shows us Ebenezer Scrooge in his dingy, cold quar-ters on Christmas Eve, portrayed by Brink Miller in his year as Scrooge.Three ghosts visit the old miser, revealing what will happen if he continueshis evil ways. 770-594-1020 or www.kudzuplayhouse.orgDecember 2 – December 18Amadeus – the man – the music - the magic - the madness - the murder -the mystery. For mature audiences. www.rosewatertheatre.comDecember 2 – December 18Christmas Belles- A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of con-trol in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surlySanta, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. www.rosewa-tertheatre.comDecember 2 - December 18A Christmas Carol One Man Show at Rosewater Theatre on the Cabaret StageThe holiday ghost story with a twist – one actor plays all the roles in thispowerful tale of hope and compassion! www.rosewatertheatre.com.December 3 - December 5 The Nutcracker presented by Roswell Dance Theatre at Roswell CulturalArts Center. This traditional family celebration is North Fulton’s oldest andlargest production of The Nutcracker and a must-see event. Performances,VIP Reception and other special offerings. December 3: Show at 7:30 P.M.;December 4: Shows at 10 :00 A.M., 2 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. (CharacterBreakfast at 9 A.M. and VIP reception at 6 P.M.) December 5: Shows at 1P.M. and 4:30 P.M.; Character Tea at 3 P.M. For tickets call 770-998-0259December 4 - December 24A Christmas StoryJean Shepard’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940’s follows9 yr. old Ralphie Parker in hs quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gununder the tree for Christmas. 770-594-1020; or www.kudzuplayhouse.orgDecember 4 - December 18

A Place in the Christmas Choir at Kudzu PlayhouseA Kudzu Sprouts Production (ages 3 – 10 years). “Fa, la, la, la, la …”Santa’s in the midst of rehearsing the elves, the Christmas Cats, a flock ofCalling Birds, and a motley crew of bell-ringing reindeer in the ChristmasChoir, when “Arrrgh!” What’s that awful sound?! Happy the Hound Dog islending his howl to the chorus. The positive message of this musical foryoung children is that each of us has a special gift to share. 770-594-1020or www.kudzuplayhouse.orgDecember 5 - January 9Adventures in ArtAn Exhibit by Youth and Children at Roswell Presbyterian Church. Churchmembers and people from the surrounding communities participate in theexhibit with the theme of “Wings – Angels in the Christmas Story and inOur Lives.” Sundays between 8 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. and weekdays whenthe church office is open. Lower level (1st floor hallway). 770-993-6316December 10 – December 11Babes In Toyland presented by Atlanta Dance Theatre at Roswell CulturalArts Center. 494-438-3028.December 10 – December 12Presented by CenterStage North. Ideal family holiday fare – fresh, engag-ing, often hilarious and genuinely moving. Thursday-Saturday; 8pm. Sun-day; 2pm. $10/subscribers. $12/non-subscribers. The Art Place MountainView, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-516-3330 orwww.centerstagenorth.org.December 17 – December 18The Winter Polar Express presented by Academy Dance Company atRoswell Cultural Center. Dec. 17 at 7:00 P.M.; Dec. 18 at 2:30 & 7:30 P.M.;770-578-8272.December 18 – December 19It’s A Wonderful LifeA Christmas classic. Saturday: 8pm. Sunday: 3pm. Ticket prices vary byshow. Blackwell Playhouse, 3378 Canton Road, Marietta. More info/tick-ets: 678-213-3311 or www.blackwellplayhouse.com.December 19PanchaboohamThe second segment, Panchabootham is a production that showcases thebeauty of the Five Elements of Nature through a multimedia presentation.For the first time ever in Atlanta, Classical Dance will come together with a

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Through Dec. 24A Christmas Carol Kudzu PlayhouseA holiday classic for the entire familyis filled with old English Christmas Car-ols guaranteed to fill you with the Christmas spirit and warm your heart.Charles Dickens shows us Ebenezer Scrooge in his dingy, cold quarters onChristmas Eve, portrayed by Brink Miller (pictured) in his 17th year asScrooge. Three ghosts visit the old miser, revealing what will happen if hecontinues his evil ways. 770-594-1020 or www.kudzuplayhouse.org

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December 2Georgia Festival Chorus Christmas Concert7:30p to 9:00p at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA. 20th An-niversary of "Carols by Candlelight" conducted by Founding Director,Frank Boggs, accompanied by 35-piece orchestra; David Scott, Assoc. Dir;Pianist, Cathy Adams; Organist, John Innes. Special guests, "New Cre-ation" - Atlanta Chorale directed by Tony Thompson, an eight-part a cap-pella group of singers - one of Atlanta's most talented choral ensembles.December 9 - December 10 Glory of Christmas Concert at Roswell Presbyterian Church. 7:30 PMA festive performance by a choir of over 80 singers and an orchestra, per-forming favorite carols, tunes, and unique classics. For tickets and informa-tion 770-993-6316.December 10 Christmas Festival Concert at Roswell United Methodist ChurchExperience the spirit and wonder of Christmas as the RUMC SanctuaryChoir under the direction of Dr. Michael O’Neal, presents an awe-inspiringconcert filled with favorite Holiday music. A celebration throughpageantry and song. Dec. 10th at 7:30 P.M.; Dec. 12th at 3 P.M. and 5:30P.M. Tickets are complimentary but necessary to ensure seating; availablein main church office. 770-594-0512.December 10Indigo Girls - Holly Happy Days With Shawn Mullins & Chely Wright8:00p at Tabernacle, Atlanta, GADecember 10 – December 12Blonde Ambition Tour at the Funny Farm Comedy Club in Roswell. Starts at8:00 PM. Featuring: Sarah Tiana and Christina Pazsitski. For tickets visithttp://www.funnyfarmcomedyclub.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=37December 12

Atlanta Wind Synmphony in Concert at Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 3:00PM. 770-641-1260 or www.atlantawindsymphony.org.December 31New Years Eve Comedy Show at the Funny Farm Comedy Club.Bring in the New Year with Pat Dixon and Carmen Lynch! 10:30 show hascount down and complimentary champagne and party favors - 18 + Show.For tickets please visit http://www.funnyfarmcomedyclub.comDecember 31NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour at the Cobb Energy Center.8:00 PM. John A. Williams Theatre. Enjoy an evening of great stand-upcomedy, featuring the five finalists from NBC's popular laughfest "LastComic Standing," Roy Wood, Jr., Tommy Johnagin, Myq Kaplan, Felipe Es-parza and Mike DeStefano, as the official NBC tour comes to Atlanta onDecember 31. The seventh season of NBC's Emmy-nominated competitionseries "Last Comic Standing" - hosted by Craig Robinson (NBC's "The Of-fice") - concluded August 9 on NBC. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.$25.00, $35.00,$41.00, $47.00

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December 5Christmas Packages4:00p to 8:00p at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA. ChristmasPackages is a festival of food, fun and timeless Christmas traditions for thewhole family on December 5, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Johnson Ferry BaptistChurch, 955 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta. There will be tractor and car-riage rides, live reindeer, cake walks and crafts galore. We’ll have carolers,movies, games, concerts, a live nativity and much, much more.December 18Holiday Window Painting Contest9:00a to 5:00p at Lucky Shoals Park, Norcross

We’re all about snow!” at our annual holiday window decorating contest!Prizes for 1st-3rd place winners. All ages; $5/window including supplies;call 770.723.9516 to reserve your window; Lucky Shoals Park CommunityRecreation Center, 4651 Britt Road, Norcross.December 31The Crowne Plaza Atlanta/Ravinia, Atlanta, GANye in the Atl: New Year's Eve Party7 Party Rooms. Multiple DJs. Comedy Shows. Top-Shelf Open BarsMartini Bar. Live Entertainment. Balloon Drop. Champagne ToastVideo-Jock Lonnie Luv . Free Parking & much more...

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December 1 - December 31 The Symbols of Christmas at Bulloch HallEach room is decorated for Christmas, highlighting the different symbols ofthis holiday season. Self-guided tours Mon. – Sat from 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.;Sun from 1 – 4 P.M. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 children. 770-992-1731.December 1 - December 31Roswell’s Holiday Decorating ContestEnjoy the decorations of Roswell’s Holiday Decorating Contest by busi-nesses, subdivisions and residents. Prizes are awarded to each category aswell as a “People’s Choice Award.”December 1 - December 30Dressed for the Season at Barrington HallExquisite examples of period clothing set against a backdrop of traditionalSouthern holiday décor will grace the many rooms of Barrington hall thisChristmas season. This historic home, built in 1842, will be decked in fullSouthern finery. Mon. – Sat.: Tours on the hour, 10 A.M. – 3 P.M.; Sunday:Tours on the hour from 1 – 3 P.M. (Closed Thanksgiving Day, day afterThanksgiving, Christmas Day and new Year’s Day.

December 1 - December 31The Colors of Christmas at Archibald Smith Plantation HomeThe Roswell Garden Club uses old and new colors of Christmas to decoratethis historic home. Multiple trees, different sizes, techniques, and colors.Floral designs will be incorporated into the decorations. Tours Mon. – Sat-urday on the hour from 10 A.M. – 3 P.M.; Sunday on the hour from 1 – 3P.M. 935 Alpharetta Street; 770-641-3978December 1 - December 31Christmas at the Roswell Visitors CenterCompliments of the Roswell Garden Club. A wintery delight awaits you asFrosty and Friends take up residence during the month of December. Stopby for a family photo by the Snowman Tree and pick up all the informationyou need to make your holidays in Roswell memorable. 617 Atlanta Street.770-640-3253.December 1 - December 31Gallery Go Round at Roswell Visual Arts Center featuring Taylor KinzelGallery. 770-594-6232.December 1 – December 31City Hall Christmas Tree decorated by Roswell Garden ClubMischievous holiday garden elves take over the 14 foot tree in the rotundaof Roswell’s City Hall, located at 38 Hill Street. Mon. – Fri. during normalbusiness hours. 770-641-3727December 4Annual Holiday Book Sale at the Roswell LibraryCome to the Friends of the Roswell Library ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOKSALE on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As aspecial feature at this sale, well-known Rare Book Dealer GilesHollingsworth will appraise any old or rare books you may been saving onthat shelf. Mr. Hollingsworth will be at the sale from 10:00 AM to 12:00noon. The Book Sale will feature a large collection of Holiday Books in-cluding gift-quality books for children as well as books on Holiday decorat-ing and entertainment. There will be books for everyone on your gift list aswell as those you want for your own library.December 4 - December 5Santa’s Secret Gift ShopBegins immediately after the lighting of the Square on Dec. 4th (approxi-mately 6:30 P.M.) and runs until 8:30 P.M. Be transported on the holiday

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Out & About14 Decemberbus to the Adult Recreation Center where children ages 12 and youngerwill have a chance to shop for family members. Child will be matched upwith elf who will help them through the gift shop and assist in wrappinggift so everything will be a surprise! All items are reasonably priced andproceeds benefit the Roswell Ramblers Senior Club. Button making, bal-loons, coloring and holiday activities. On Sunday the event runs from 1 – 4P.M. and pictures with Santa will also be available. Bus does not run onSunday, come directly to Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road.770-641-3950.December 4 Evening in Bethlehem at Roswell United Methodist Church on MimosaBlvd. Marketplace opens at 5 P.M.; Held at Dodson Youth Building. LiveNativity productions begin at 6 P.M. Roam through the 1st century market-place with shepherds, soldiers, shopkeepers, artisans and live stable ani-mals and witness the live production that tells the story of the firstChristmas. Free admission; www.rumc.com/bethlehem or 770-993-6218December 4Roswell’s Holiday Celebration on the Square!Annual Lighting of the Square. Fun-filled evening of activities for the en-tire family, including carolers from local schools, official light of theSquare, a reading of “T’was the Night Before Christmas,” and a specialvisit from everyone’s friend in the North Pole – Santa Claus! Pictures withSanta available at a nominal fee. Activities begin at 5 P.M.; 770-641-3950.December 5 Morning in Bethlehem at Roswell United Methodist Church on MimosaBlvd. 9:30 and 11:00am. Free admission; www.rumc.com/bethlehem or770-993-6218December 5"Fear Not" Sermon Series presented by Dr. Lane Alderman at RoswellPresbyterian Church on Mimosa Blvd. A journey through the Advent sea-son with the Roswell Presbyterian Church faith family. All are welcome.8:15 A.M. in the Historic Sanctuary; 9:45 A.M. & 11:15 A.m. in the Sanctu-ary; Dec. 24th at 7 and 9 P.M. in the Sanctuary. 770-993-6316.December 5 Christmas Memories with the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet at RoswellUnited Methodist Church. Presented by The Michael O’Neal Singers at 3P.M.; $20 adults/$15 students and seniors in advance; $22 adults/$17 stu-dents & seniors at the door. 770-594-7974.December 5Greening of the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Roswell on MimosaBlvd. Presented by the Music Ministry this service has been a tradition for27 years. The sanctuary is transformed into a beautiful place of worship forthe Christmas season. Nursery provided. 770-587-6980; www.rfbc.org.6:45 PMDecember 7Christmas High Teas at Bulloch Hall; 4 P.M. A relaxing afternoon withladies in period clothing serving delicious sandwiches and desserts. A tourof the house, decorated for Christmas is included. $35 reservations a must(events sells out quickly). 770-992-1731.December 7Focus on your Gastrointestinal Health at the East Cobb Senior Center 10-11 am. Join us for free blood pressure checks and to hear an NFH gastroenterolo-gist answer some of your questions. FREE; call 770-509-4900 for informa-tion and directions. December 7Northside Hospital Hosts Community Blood Drives7-9 a.m. Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus3400-C Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. All donors will receive a free T-shirt and free parking. In Atlanta, all non-Northside employee donors willbe reimbursed the $3 parking deck fee. There is no charge for parking inForsyth, Alpharetta and Cherokee.December 9The Atlanta Academy Holiday Bazaar5:00p to 8:00p at The Atlanta Academy, Roswell, GA. Hassle free shop-ping, easy parking, no lines, unique gifs & great bargains. Thursday isShopping & Champagne, with a complimentary cocktail while you shop.Friday is Pictures with Santa, have pictures made with the official Toys forTots Santa, proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots.December 10 & 12Christmas Festival Concert at Roswell United Methodist Church; 814 Mi-mosa Blvd. Experience the spirit and wonder of Christmas as the RUMCSanctuary Choir under the direction of Dr. Michael O’Neal, presents anawe-inspiring concert filled with favorite Holiday music. A celebrationthrough pageantry and song. Dec. 10th at 7:30 P.M.; Dec. 12th at 3 P.M.and 5:30 P.M. Tickets are complimentary but necessary to ensure seating;available in main church office. 770-594-0512.December 11Santa’s Magical Playhouse at Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at

Roswell Area Park. Parents have a morning to run holiday errands whilechildren enjoy a morning of games,decorating cookies, and arts & crafts. Aspecial visitor will stop by to see if the girls and boys have been naughty ornice. Ages 5 – 10; From 9 a.M. – 12:30 P.M.; $22 Roswell residents; $33non-residents. 770-641-3760.December 11A Southern Trilogy Candlelight Tour of Homes at Barrington Hall, BullochHall and Smith Plantation Home. Visit these magnificent homes in beauti-ful candlelight and enjoy festive holliday decorations and entertainment. 5– 9 P.M. Adult admission: $20 in advance; $25 at door; Chiildren: $10 ad-vance and $15 at door. 678-639-7500.December 11Holiday Sl”hay Ride at East Roswell Recreation CenterEnjoy a winter wonderland hayride and a pasta dinner with Santa. Take areal hayride around the park and end with cookie decorating and sippinghot chocolate. A 5x7 picture of the kids sitting in Santa’s lap for $5. Bothparents and children must register for the event. Registration not acceptedday of event. Fun for all ages. $14 Roswell residents; $21 non-residents;Children under 1 year old are free. 770-594-6134.December 11Classix Get CrunkHip-hop for ages 50+. Discover new ways to Dance, get fit and have fun.1-4PM; $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Sign up with afriend and save $5. Demos from ATL Silver Clas-six Crew, photos with the Crew, specialguest artists, food and more. Street-dancestudio.org. 678-226-9022. 23Oak Street, Roswell.December 12Baby Sitting WorkshopThis class is appropriate for chil-dren ages 11-14 years. It will provideyour children with a knowledge inbasic child care, accident prevention,medical emergencies, entertainment ideas,home & fire safety, the 911 system and more. A walletcard will be issued. Please have your child bring doll or stuffed animal forhands on training, as well as a sack lunch and drink. $25.00 per child.North Fulton Hospital Classrooms. 1:00 PM. 3000 Hospital Boulevard,Roswell, GA 30076December 12"Fear Not" Sermon Series presented by Dr. Lane Alderman at RoswellPresbyterian Church on Mimosa Blvd. A journey through the Advent sea-son with the Roswell Presbyterian Church faith family. All are welcome.8:15 A.M. in the Historic Sanctuary; 9:45 A.M. & 11:15 A.m. in the Sanctu-ary; Dec. 24th at 7 and 9 P.M. in the Sanctuary. 770-993-6316.December 12Music – Arts Christmas Program at Zion Missionary Baptist Church; 888Zion Circle in Roswell. 6:00 PM. 770-993-8587.December 12 An Instrumental Evening at First Baptist Church of Roswell. Church orches-tra, handbell ringers, organ, piano, instrumental solos and ensembles cele-brate the season. Presented by the Music Ministry. 6:45 PM.770-587-6980; www.rfbc.orgDecember 14Medication Management at the East Cobb Senior Center 10-11 am Join us for free blood pressure checks and to hear an NFH pharmacist an-swer some of your questions about medications and their interactions.FREE; call 770-509-4900 for information and directions.December 14Roswell Connect sponsored by Find It All Roswell. A business networkingevent open to the public. Held at Atlanta Academy, 5:30pm – 7:30pm.December 10 Christmas Festival Concert at Roswell United Methodist ChurchService of Remembrance, 7pm in the Chapel.December 15Children’s Choirs Christmas Concert at 6:30 P.M. in the Sanctuary ofRoswell Presbyterian Church on Mimosa Boulevard. Celebrate with a per-formance by a “choir of angels” as the children’s choirs join in song. Freeadmission; bring a friend. 770-993-6316.December 16 & 30Waterbirth ClassThis course is designed for couples desiring to learn about the option of awater birth delivery. Some people find water relaxing and comforting, suchas a warm bath at the end of a long day or a vacation near the ocean or alake. Water may help during childbirth by providing a soothing environ-ment for the mom during labor. Completion of the class is required to beconsidered for water birth at NFH. $30.00 per couple (patient and onesupport person)

Prepayment for this class is required. Please call: 770-751-2660 for moreinformation.December 16The Longest Night - A Service of Hope in the Midst of DarknessFor many, the days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are bittersweet.This service acknowledges the hope we celebrate even as we may experi-ence disappointment and loss. A quiet, meditative service witih time for re-membering and sharing. At Roswell Presbyterian Church on Mimosa Blvd.Dr. Lane Alderman, preaching. 770-993-6316December 16Northside Hospital Hosts Community Blood Drives1-6 p.m. Northside Hospital-Cherokee, Education Building201 Hospital Road, Canton. All donors will receive a free T-shirt and freeparking. In Atlanta, all non-Northside employee donors will be reimbursedthe $3 parking deck fee. There is no charge for parking in Forsyth, Al-pharetta and Cherokee.December 16Dinner and a Diva Boar's Head FeastCapitol City Opera Company's Madrigal Singers. 6:15pm to 10:00pm.Sugo, Clocktower Place 408 S. Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA. Capitol CityOpera Company brings it's popular monthly series to Sugo! Feast on thelush sounds of our Madrigal Singers as they present our annual Boar's

Head Festival - a thrilling combination of music, story, and song.Add to that a 4 course prix fix dinner with wine ($65 in-

cludes tax/tip) and you have a magical night fit for aking AND queen! Reservations required, call770.641.9131.December 17East Roswell Recreation CenterBegin the evening with a pizza dinner andthen it is off to hunt for all types of candycanes. Bring a flashlight and something to

gather your candy canes, and be sure to keep alookout for a couple of giant candy canes, to re-

deem for special prizes. Registration WILL NOT be ac-cepted the day of the event. Parents and children MUST

register to attend. All ages. Held at East Roswell Recreation Center. Fri-day 12/17 5:30 - 7 p.m. Fee: $12, residents $18, non residents. 5:30 - 7 p.m.Parents and children MUST register to attend Registration WILL NOT beaccepted the day of the eventDecember 17Photos with Santa at The Avenue East CobbEnjoy complimentary horse drawn carriages and photos with Santa by thefountain every Friday, November 26 - December 17 from 3:00PM -7:00PM. All activities are complimentary.Bring your own camera or let ustake your photo to load online at facebook.com/shoptheavenue. Feel freeto print, tag and share your holiday photos. Photos will be loaded onlinewithin 48 hours and organized by each hour.December 18 Jingle Bell (Bicycle) Ride at Roswell Area ParkBike Roswell’s “Saturday Over 40 Ride,” turns into the Jingle Bell Ride. At8:00 A.M. cyclists leave from Roswell Area Park, so decorate your bikewith lights, bells and holiday decorations for a fun 20/25 miles throughRoswell. Come out and be a part of Santa’s Cycling Sleigh Ride! Rememberto wear your Jingle Bells! Free; Adult cyclists. Email: [email protected] for additional information. www.bikeroswell.comDecember 18 Holiday Family (Bicycle) Ride at Riverside ParkJoin Bike Roswell for a fun Holiday Family Ride at 3:00 P.M. around River-side park. Decorate your bikes with lights, bells and holiday decorationsfor a fun, casual/easy, family ride. Be a part of Santa’s Cycling Sleigh ride.Remember to wear your Jingle Bells. Hot chocolate and cookies after theride. Adults, children, families and seniors are all welcome. Event is free.Email: [email protected] for additional information;www.bikeroswell.comDecember 18Pet Adoption at The Avenue East CobbAngels Among Us Pet Rescue will host pet adoptions every other Saturdaynear the fountain at The Avenue East Cobb. Stop by The Avenue table todecorate a pet bowl between 11:00AM – 3:00PM. If temperatures arebelow 45 degrees, the event will be canceled. Call 404.895.3999 or visithttp://www.angelsamonguspetrescue.org for more information about fos-tering or pet adoptions.December 19 "Fear Not" Sermon Series presented by Dr. Lane Alderman at RoswellPresbyterian Church on Mimosa Blvd. A journey through the Advent sea-son with the Roswell Presbyterian Church faith family. All are welcome.8:15 A.M. in the Historic Sanctuary; 9:45 A.M. & 11:15 A.m. in the Sanctu-ary; Dec. 24th at 7 and 9 P.M. in the Sanctuary. 770-993-6316.

December 19"Messiah Sing-Along"Michael O’Neal Singers presents “Messiah Sing-Along with the RiversideChamber Players at 3 P.M. at Roswell United Methodist Church; 814 Mi-mosa Blvd. Join voices with singers from around Roswell and metro Atlantain this traditional event. Along withi soloists from MOS and Roswell’sRiverside Chamber Players, hundreds of singers gather to perform theChristmas portion of Handel’s inspired masterpiece Messiah. $10 generaladmission for listeners and singers. 770-594-7974.December 19Christmas Concert at Roswell Presbyterian Church; 755 Mimosa Blvd.“Music of the Season,” by Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and Roswell Presby-terian’s new Artists in Residence. Free. 770-993-6316.December 19 The Singing of Anthems and Carols at First Baptist Church of Roswell onMimosa Blvd. The Chancel Choir, Church Orchestra and Congregation singbeautiful carols and anthems; 770-587-6980 or www.rfbc.orgDecember 22 The 1853 Wedding of Mittie and TheeReenactment of Mittie Bulloch’s Christmastime 1853 wedding to TheodoreRoosevelt, which actually took place in Bulloch Hall. 6:30 P.M.; 7 P.M.;7:30 P.M.; 8 P.M.; and 9 P.M. Reservations required. $12 for adults; $6 chil-dren. 770-992-1731.December 24 Christmas Eve Services at Roswell United Methodist Church at 814 Mi-mosa Blvd. 10 A.M. Worship and Communion in the Chapel; 4 P.M. FamilyWorship in the Sanctuary; 6 P.M. Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary; 11P.M. Candles and Communion in the Chapel. www.rumc.com or 770-993-6218.December 24 Christmas Eve Worship Services at Roswell Presbyterian Church. Tradi-tional services include a service for young families, celebration in songand scripture, and a candlelight Communion service. (Early arrival is rec-ommended). 755 Mimosa Blvd. www.roswellpres.org or 770-993-6316.December 27 - December 30Camp Kingfisher Winter Break Camp at Chattahoochee Nature Center.www.chattnaturecenter.orgDecember 28, January 4, 11, 18, 25Maternity Services TourOur free tour offers an informative view of the maternity area at North Ful-ton Regional Hospital. Participants meet in the Main Lobby the day of yourtour. Please only register "Mother to be" For more information and/or ad-ditional tour dates, please call (770) 751-2660.January 1 - January 31Great American Cover –Up Quilt Show applications due by January 31;www.bhqg.orgJanuary 1 - January 3The Colors of Christmas at Archibald Smith Plantation HomeThe Roswell Garden Club uses old and new colors of Christmas to decoratethis historic home. Multiple trees, different sizes, techniques, and colors.Floral designs will be incorporated into the decorations. Tours Mon. – Sat-urday on the hour from 10 A.M. – 3 P.M.; Sunday on the hour from 1 – 3P.M. 935 Alpharetta Street; 770-641-3978January 1 - January 2The Symbols of Christmas at Bulloch HallEach room is decorated for Christmas, highlighting the different symbols ofthis holiday season. Self-guided tours Mon. – Sat from 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.;Sun from 1 – 4 P.M. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 children. 770-992-1731.January 2Epiphany Sunday Services at Roswell Presbyterian Church8:15 A.M. in the historic sanctuary; 9:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. in the Sanctu-ary. 755 Mimosa Blvd. This service celebrates celebrates the coming of theMagi (three Wise Men) who were following a star. Services include Com-munion and opens with a processional of stars led by “wise men.” 770-993-6316January 6 - January 23Tokens of AffectionA romantic comedy presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre at RoswellCultural Arts Center. A new romantic comedy that explores “empty nest-ing,” the complications of romance and family dysfunction. www.get.org or770-641-1260January 7 - February 4Three Students Show at Roswell Visual Arts Center featuring students thathave studied under the tutelage of Roswell Visual Arts Center instructors.Absorbing instruction and knowledge has helped them develop their ownunique individual styles. Join us as we celebrate our talented students byexhibiting their works. Held at Roswell Visual Arts Center. Opening Recep-tion from 7 – 9 P.M. on January 7th. 770-594-6122

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Andy Badgett is starting his fourthrestaurant concept in January. PicoAuténtico is the name, and it will takethe place of Relish, located just off ofthe square in Historic Roswell. Ac-cording to Badgett, Relish, in its 3years, has been a moderate successbut through careful analysis knew itwasn’t going to be a homerun.“Relish is a very good concept.

We’ve looked at the larger picture andfelt it wasn’t going to be as successfulas we needed it to be,” explained Bad-gett.According to Badgett, the evolution

has been a natural progression eventhough some have raised an eyebrowat the new Mexican theme. To Bad-gett, however, the abundance of Mexi-can restaurants means something – aclue.“People say there’s one on every

corner…but there’s one on every cor-ner,” said Badgett, hinting that theirabundance is a simple lesson in sup-ply and demand.He explained that the evaluation

process started in August with hisbusiness partners and Neal Anderson,Director of Operations. The discus-sion was how to reach the locationsfull potential. Relish had very goodexposure, even on a national level, forits unique offerings, but that didn’tnecessarily mean customers.Pico, according to Badgett, will

excel at emphesizing true Mexicanflavors – something Badgett is pas-sionate about.“Mexican is probably my favorite

cuisine to eat,” he said. Badgett con-tinued to explain that the new con-cept would have a broader appeal andstandout from the competition.“We’ll be more authentic than most

are now. Most of these restaurants tryto cater to what they think Americanswill want,” said Badgett.He feels that an authentic experi-

ence with truer Mexican flavors willbe enough to separate Pico Auténticofrom the ordinary.Natural evolution is a large part of

this, and the new menu will even havesome familiarity to Relish regulars.One example is the Pimento CheeseFritters from the current Relishmenu.“We will have our own Mexican ver-

sion of the Pimento Cheese Fritters.The Queso Fundido will have Mexi-can cheese with charrizo sausage andpablano peppers,” explained Badgett.Beyond offering an authentic taste,

Badgett hopes to expand menu offer-ings with a greater variety of appetiz-ers and desserts, something he viewsas a weakness in other business mod-els. Overall, the wider array of optionsis the key to success of the new con-cept along with capitalizing on the lo-cation.

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Congestive heart failure. Nearlyfive million Americans live with itand each year more than 550,000people are told by their physiciansthat they have it. Congestive heartfailure (CHF) cannot be cured, but itCAN be successfully managed. If youhave CHF you can still lead a fulland satisfying life with proper treat-ment and the right lifestyle choices. So what is CHF? “Heart failure is

a serious, chronic condition in whichthe heart is not able to pump enoughblood throughout the body,” said Dr.Sid Sharma, Family Practice Physi-cian with North Fulton PrimaryCare. “To compensate, the heart maywork harder by enlarging the heartchambers, thickening the heart wallsor beating faster. This works for awhile, but eventually the heart losespumping capacity and cannot keepup.” Blood then backs up into theliver, abdomen, ankles, feet or lungs.Symptoms subsequently develop,

such as fatigue, shortness of breathand leg swelling. Additional signs ofCHF include a persistent cough,sudden weight gain, lack of appetite,nausea, and irregular heartbeat.

Risk factorsfor developingCHF includehigh blood pres-sure, coronaryheart disease,heart attack, di-abetes, andviruses. Anyonecan developCHF, but it ismore common in

African Americans, men, and peopleage 65 and older. “To diagnose the condition, your

physician usually will take a com-plete health history, perform a physi-cal examination and order certaintests,” Dr. Sharma said. Some ofthese tests may include a chest X-ray

to look for an enlarged heart andfluid in or around the lungs; an elec-trocardiogram to check heartrhythm; or an echocardiogram toobserve heart structure and bloodflow.Treatment for CHF depends on

what causes it, how severe it is, andyour overall health. Medical deviceoptions include:An implantable cardioverter-de-

fibrillator to monitor heartbeats andshock the heart back to normal if itstarts beating at a dangerousrhythm.A biventricular pacemaker to send

timed electrical impulses to theheart’s lower chambers so theypump in a coordinated rhythm.A left ventricular assist device at-

tached to the damaged heart to helpit pump. Surgery may be recommended if

CHF is caused by an underlying con-dition. A damaged heart valve maybe repaired or replaced, or bypasssurgery may be performed to treatseverely narrowed arteries. Medications are used for most pa-

tients to help manage the condition.Commonly prescribed drugs include:

Angiotension-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitors to widen blood ves-sels and help improve blood flow.Digitalis to strengthen heart mus-

cle contractions.Beta blockers to lower blood pres-

sure and reduce heart rate.Diuretics to decrease fluid levels

in the body through increased urina-tion. Lifestyle changes also play a cru-

cial role in helping to prevent CHFfrom worsening and relieving someof the symptoms. “Your doctor may recommend that

you stop smoking, monitor yourweight, exercise, reduce stress, getplenty of sleep, and limit sodium,fats, cholesterol, fluids and alcohol.If you notice any changes in symp-toms, contact your doctor immedi-ately.” By working closely with yourphysician you can stay on track andlive more comfortably with CHF.

Dr. Sharma is a primary carephysician with North Fulton Pri-mary Care. Contact Dr. Sharma bycalling the office at 770-650-8980.

Understanding CongestiveHeart Failure

Dr. Sid Sharma

North Fulton Hospital (NFH)was selected today as North FultonCommunity Charities’ (NFCC) Cor-porate Partner of the year. NFHCEO Debbie Keel accepted thishonor on behalf of the hospital.“The employees and volunteers

working at North Fulton Hospitaltruly are second to none,” DebbieKeel said. “It would be one thing ifthe hospital were just sendingmoney to North Fulton CommunityCharities—that would be good—butit’s the people working here who aremaking such a big difference. I amhonored to accept this on behalf ofthe hospital and everyone workingin it.” North Fulton Hospital and North

Fulton Community Charities havehad a close relationship over theyears. From sponsorships to fooddrives, to bake sales and toy collec-tions, the hospital has long beenproud to support the local charity.

In recent years, the hospital has in-creased the number of volunteerswho participate in NFCC activitiesas well as the number of fundraisingactivities taking place at the hospi-tal to benefit NFCC. NFH is involved with NFCC in

many ways throughout the yearwith programs such as the Race toFeed the Need, the annual RoswellRise n’ Run 5k Race, Warm Coat Drive, Santa Shop Toy

Drive, Bake Sales and Silent Auc-tions. For 2010, NFH committed tohaving volunteers every secondTuesday of the month to helpNFCC. To date, in 2010, over 100NFH staff have volunteered.“North Fulton Hospital will con-

tinue to support North Fulton Com-munity Charities in whatever wayswe are able,” Keel said. “There isgreat need in this community; itwould not be right to sit and donothing.”

North Fulton Community Charities Names NorthFulton Hospital Corporate Partner of the Year

17Health & WellnessDecember

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Dr. Gentry is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. A graduate of Georgia Tech, Dr. Gentry earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta where she also completed her residency and cardiology fellowship. Her special interests include cardiac imaging, women and heart disease, and heart disease during pregnancy. She is on the WellStar Kennestone Hospital Medical Staff.

Dr. Mindy Gentry joins an established office with fellow cardiologists Drs. Michael Hardee, Harvey Sacks and Joel Wachs.

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Uh oh it’s the holiday season! It’sthat time of year for all your favoritefoods to make a grand appearance atthe dinner table. For example, there’sprobably a cameo from the butteredcornbread, intermission with friedturkey and a finale by the pumpkinpie. While these food items are sym-bols of tasty holiday meals and timespent with loved ones, they can con-tribute to unhealthy eating habits.The holiday season is typically a

time when we are encouraged togorge on food, but this season Chil-dren’s Healthcare of Atlanta encour-ages a new spin with some simple andfun ways to avoid holiday heavinesswhile keeping the whole family happy. The holidays are a perfect time to

start a new healthy trend in your fam-

ily because there are many opportuni-ties for you to spending time doingthings together. We rely more and more on quick-

fix foods and effortless entertainment.These sedentary habits are formed atearlier ages than ever before, takingan especially harsh toll on the waist-lines of children.With the threatening epidemic of

childhood obesity that Georgia is fac-ing, forming healthy family habits isimportant. Family influence plays astrikingly large role in childhood obe-sity; in fact, children with an obeseparent are 50 percent more likely tobe obese themselves. Childhood obesity has become a

threatening epidemic in Georgia.Weighing in just below Mississippi,Georgia has the second highest rate ofchildhood obesity in the United

States. Nearly one in three childrenages 10 to 17 in Georgia is consideredto be overweight or obese (NationalSurvey of Children’s Health, 2007),and Children’s Healthcare of Atlantais continuing to witness a steady risein obesity cases at all three of its hos-pitals. Stephanie Walsh, M.D., Medical

Director of Child Wellness at Chil-dren’s treats several children in aclinic where some of her young pa-tients weigh more than 500 pounds.This problem is so severe, that Chil-dren’s has averaged 15 weight-loss

surgeries each year since 2007. “We have gotten used to meals on

the go, fast food and eating in front ofthe television.” Dr. Walsh said.“Thirty years ago, we used to livemore active lifestyles, now sadly,obese children are more likely obeseadults, and this may be the first gen-eration of kids who live shorter livesthan their parents.”

For more information about enjoyinga healthy and happy holiday withyour family, visit www.choa.org.

A Healthy and Happy Holiday for Your Family

Health & Wellness18 December

The 2010 Fannie Mae National Housing Surveyshowed that in spite of the ups and downs of thehousing market, two out of three households(65%) still prefer owning a home because they be-lieve it's a good investment. Statistics prove thatwith the exception of the last four year correctionfrom the largest housing bubble ever recorded,Roswell’s home values have rarely fallen, and typi-cally rise one to two percent above inflation annu-ally.Reports show that higher income earners

choose to own rather than rent. Householdswith incomes greater than or equal to the na-tional median family income boast a home own-ership rate of 81.9%. Households with less thanthe median family income are less likely to ownhomes, with a home ownership rate of 51.9%,says the U.S. Census.Stability is a strong motivation. Non-financial

reasons for owning a home such as safety (43%)and the quality of schools (33%) were also im-

portant reasons given for preferring owning torenting.Roswell Homeowners with traditional, fixed-

rate mortgages are more satisfied with homeown-

ership than those with less predictable non-tradi-tional mortgages, found Fannie Mae. See: http://www.fanniemae.com/about/hous-

ing-survey.htmlThese reports may answer the question why the

government supports home ownership throughtax credits, tax benefits, energy rebates and otherbenefits. Helping citizens establish stronger, well-maintained communities raises the quality of lifefor everyone. Roswell is such a special city andproves to be one of the most desirable places to call home. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday!

Article written by Raimy Rich Ethington, founderand broker of Roswell Towne Realty. Having over20 years experience you can contact her [email protected] or 404-219-5005.

Happy Holiday’s Roswell Homeowners!Real Estate

By Tori Rodriguez

Do you want to improve yourblood pressure and cholesterol lev-els, lessen your chance of developingan eating disorder, quadruple youractivity level, and enhance your self-

esteem andbody imagewhile decreas-ing feelings ofdepression? (Iknow - it’s a no-brainer.) Sounds like

quite a chal-lenge, but that’sexactly what agroup accom-plished in astudy that ap-

peared in the Journal of the Ameri-can Dietetic Association. Think theydid it by dieting? Think again. Theirsuccess was due to their participa-tion in a program called “Health atEvery Size” (HAES), an alternativeapproach to weight loss that focuseson self-acceptance, intuitive eatingand reduction in dieting. Through-out a two-year period, the HAESgroup was compared to a group ofdieters to assess improvements in

health. Researchers found that thedieters worsened or remained thesame on all levels after initially los-ing weight, most of which they’dgained back by the end of the study,while 92% of the HAES folks main-tained their healthy behaviors.This holiday season, as many of us

are gearing up (again) to loseweight, let’s finally accept that diet-ing doesn’t work and can actuallycause health problems. I proposethat this year and going forward, in-stead of setting ourselves up for dis-appointment, let’s give ourselves thegift of good self-care by making bet-ter health our priority instead ofthinness. Here are some tips to help you

achieve the benefits of HAES:

1. Accept yourself as you areright now, regardless of your weight.That doesn’t mean you have to like itor that you can’t try to change it, butit does mean you don’t put off likingyourself for when you weigh less. It’shard enough to make lifestylechanges without constantly beatingyourself up. Also, be aware of and re-sist societal and media pressure tobe thin.

2. Focus on nourishment in-stead of deprivation. Rather than fix-ating on what you can’t eat, aim togive your body what it needs to func-tion optimally. Consult a dietitian ifyou need some guidance. Rememberthat nourishment includes some-times indulging in foods you lovethat aren’t the best nutritional picks.The more you restrict your eating,the higher your risk of gettingcaught in the binge/deprive cycletypical of disordered eating.3. Don’t make your moods and

self-worth contingent on whetheryou had a “good” food day or a “bad”food day. Instead, strive for “goodenough”, and recognize that yourworth as a person is independent ofwhat you put in your body. Ofcourse, chronically feeding yourselfunhealthy foods could signify issuesthat need to be addressed.4. Emphasize the process over

the outcome. Think long-term andfocus on healthy behaviors you cancomfortably do every day instead of

fixating on weight loss. This resultsin sustained health gains becausethe motivation is internal versus ex-ternal - how you feel and what worksfor you, instead of how you look andwhat others think about it. Obsess-ing about appearance deters youfrom doing what’s best for your bodyand makes you more likely to takeextreme measures. Aim for betterhealth instead of better-looking, andyou can’t go wrong.I wish you all very happy holidays

and a fabulous, healthy New Year!

Resources: http://haescommunity.orghttp://www.bodyoutlaws.com/lyb/http://www.intuitiveeating.com

The Don't Diet, Live-It! Workbook:Healing Food, Weight and Body Is-sues, by Andrea Wachter, LMFT, andMarsea Marcus, LMFT

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, is a psy-chotherapist in private practice. Sheprovides counseling in her Roswell of-fice. She can be reached at 404-886-7065 or [email protected] can see more of Tori’s writing athttp://torirodriguez.typepad.comand each month in The Roswell Current.

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Community20 December

By Tripp Liles

Scott Brumley is a man with a vi-sion. It's a vision that for the most partis invisible to the eye, but strives toconnect as many eyes as possible tothe Internet. His company, WirelessTown, is leading the way in innovativeideas and new concepts on what itmeans to provide Wi-Fi. For Brumley,technology has been a life long pas-sion."Since the first time I knew com-

puters, I wanted to do this...when Iwas in the 5th grade we had a com-puter and I've loved it ever since," hesaid.Brumley has lived in Roswell since

1983, and Wireless Town, a Roswellbusiness, started one year ago. As acompany, Wireless Town is strong oncommunity connectivity - in moreways than one. Recognizing the op-portunity to provide Wi-Fi service that

goes beyond the competition, Brumleystarted the company with 3 otherpartners - Brian Roper, David Piarand Marcus Mendez. You may haveseen their logo on the doors of localbusinesses or perhaps you've con-nected to their network that is offeredat many area businesses and parks.As PDA's, smart phones and lap-

tops evolve, connectivity for these de-vices will be big business. There are alot of ways to do this and Brumley,with his partners, feel the WirelessTown model is the best way forward.Their philosophy is simple - youshouldn't have to pay for Internet con-nectivity. They offer free Wi-Fi serviceto local businesses and municipalitiesand through that connection offer ad-vertising to area businesses to delivera message to the people on the net-work. While they do offer additionalpackages that are advertising free,Brumley feels the free model will be

the best way forward as they offermore than just advertising. Ultimately,they want to build a network that of-fers content and useful informationwhile you are online. This will comefrom the development of relationshipswith content providers and the pro-duction of applications for PDA's andsmart phones to deliver timely rele-vant content.Beyond the content driven model,

Brumley stresses the need for security.Most Wi-Fi systems are not safe andleave the user vulnerable to securityinvasions. Even businesses that offerkey word protection are not safe. TheWireless Town system is safe andmeets a Department of Defense levelof security.The network that Wireless Town is

building gains strength as additionallocations sign on to the service. Thecloser the portals, the more they canshare strength and provide a betteronline experience. The biggest successfor the new company has been dealingwith municipalities who love the ideaof free anything - especially Wi-Fiservice for parks and City buildings.Roswell city council members BeckWynn and Nancy Diamond putBrumley in touch with Kent Igleheartwho is the liaison to the Parks andRecreation Department and quicklyWireless Town had service establishedfor several Roswell parks and even cityhall."It turns out that there was a lot of

need for this," said Brumley with re-gards to the amount of people signingon in the parks.Currently they serve Roswell Area

Park, East Roswell Park, Hembree

Park and City Hall. Ultimately, thenetwork will be expanded to more lo-cations. Beyond the municipal entitiesthey also have 12 businesses online inRoswell.The need for this service will only

grow as bandwidth demand increases.The data plans offered by larger cellphone companies are expensive andthey are having a hard time providingquality of service to devices that arechanging exponentially. In many com-munities the desire to have additionalcell towers in and around neighbor-hoods has already been diminished -evidenced by T-Mobile's lawsuitagainst the City Of Roswell to put inan additional tower."You can only fit so much in a fre-

quency. They have a hard time makingtheir networks denser. The iPad de-vices will explode. People are reallytaking to them," said Brumley.This is the true advantage of a more

localized network. This infrastructureis largely unseen and provides qualityservice at no user expense. Combinethat with the idea of providing usefulnews and information through thisnew network, then this businessmodel is truly unique. Brumley has al-ready experienced this first hand. As aresident on east side of Roswell, thewest side of town was largely unex-plored territory to him prior to thisnew venture."I've been here since 1983 and I had

no idea of these new restaurants onCanton Street," said Brumley with aslightly sarcastic laugh. Wireless Townhopes to provide many more discover-ies to the people of Roswell throughtheir evolving network.

Free Wi-Fi For AllWireless Town looks to build a network that connects communities.

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By Tom Bowen

One of the biggest complaintsby the business community isthat banks don’t lend when youneed it. When business andprofits decline and you need fi-

nancialhelp, theweaker fi-nancialcondition ofthe businessmakes itharder toget a loan.Help is here- the City ofRoswell re-cently held

an “Opportunity Knocks” Work-shop to highlight some loan pro-grams which can be of help toRoswell businesses. Below is asummary of two of the loan pro-grams:

Georgia SBA 504 ProgramThe Georgia SBA 504 Pro-

gram is for small businesses de-fined to be those with a networth of less than $8.5M andnet profit less than $3M. Loansunder this program can be usedfor the acquisition of land andbuildings; building constructionand renovations; purchase ofmachinery, equipment, furni-ture and fixtures; leasehold im-provements; and direct softcosts. The maximum size loan isgenerally $1.5M and there are anumber of requirements includ-ing: (1) creating or retainingjobs; (2) occupancy require-ments for any building; and (3)meeting certain public policygoals. The benefits of this loanprogram are that it has a lowerdown payment; it can be usedfor larger loan projects; and theEconomic Development Corpo-ration of Fulton County(EDCFC) assists with all the pa-perwork.

Business Improvement LoanProgram (BILP)This loan program is smaller in

nature, offering loans between$10,000 and $50,000. Eligibleloan uses are similar to GeorgiaSBA 504 Program but this pro-gram can also be used for work-ing capital. Most notably, thisloan can be used to assist withthe owner equity (down pay-ment) required for the GeorgiaSBA 504 Loan previously dis-cussed. The prime candidates forthis loan are small businesseswhich are having growth, expan-sion or new job creation/reten-tion. However, the most uniqueaspect of the Business Improve-ment Loan Program is that it re-quires that you have previouslybeen turned down for a loan byanother bank. Literally, this pro-gram steps in to help the neediestbusinesses.Both of these programs are ad-

ministered by the EDCFC. TheEDCFC has the expertise to actas an intermediary to help youthrough the often overwhelmingprocess of working with a bankor the Small Business Adminis-tration. A loan is either made ornot made, in part, by whether theapplicant understands and re-sponds to the loan program’s re-quirements. The EDCFC knowsthese detailed requirements andalthough it cannot guarantee youwill get the loan, it is there tomaximize your chances. For in-formation on these programs andthe associated requirements con-tact the EDCFC at 404-836-7731.

Thomas Bowen, an attorneyand certified public accountant,is a principal with the account-ing firm of Thomas Bowen, CPA,located in Roswell. The firm offerstax and accounting services toboth individual and small-busi-ness clients. www.bowencpa.net.

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TOM BOWEN By Tripp Liles

Whether it’s the hit cable series PawnStars, or the abundance of locations pop-ping up in suburban America, the world ofpawnshops is evolving into a bigger busi-ness model with wider appeal. One suchlocation is The Vault in Roswell that workshard to change your mind on what itmeans to be a pawnshop.“A lot of people walk in here and say, am

I in the right place?” says Vault generalmanager Jason Montgomery.Montgomery has an extensive back-

ground in restaurant management, whichhas served him well as he moved into theworld of pawnshops. The overall trend inthe pawn industry is expanding into thesuburban areas driven primarily by simpleopportunity and the economy.It’s not every pawnshop that has marble

floors and Roman style columns like TheVault. Previously, the location was a bank,and Montgomery said that the upscale feelof the building is its key to success.“This is the way the business is trending.

The type of shop we are has a lot to dowith where we are,” said Montgomery inexplaining the Vaults high-end concept.In the cable TV hit, Pawn Stars, there

are a lot of weird and off the wall items of-fered. It makes for interesting televisionbut Montgomery stresses that their breadand butter is jewelry and coins not themore extravagant items featured on PawnStars. The Vault’s average customer alsobreaks the mold of what you might think.

According to Montgomery, their averageclient is female between 35-55 years ofage. His staff is very careful to portray afriendly attitude.“You have to make people comfortable

walking through the door,” said Mont-gomery.A key aspect to the Vault’s success has

been the nearly recession proof aspect ofthe pawn industry.“It’s a recession proof business. When

the economy is up people buy stuff. Whenit’s down people sell stuff,” explainedMontgomery.This time of year jewelry is a popular

item, and a growing demographic areyounger people who do not have a precon-ceived notion of what a pawnshop used tobe. A common trait amongst all customersis the desire for a bargain – particularly onjewelry.“Our stuff is deeply discounted versus

the regular jewelry store,” said Mont-gomery.He also added that the staff is fully

versed in ‘gemology’ as all employees areGAA certified and he is working on be-coming a graduate gemologist.“It allows us to talk to the customer on a

jewelry store basis,” said Montgomery.Overall he feels that Roswell has been a

great fit to their business model emphasiz-ing their repeat customer base.“We think that we have the friendliest

employees around. They take great care inmaking people feel welcome,” said Mont-gomery.

A Luxury Pawn ShopThe Vault looks to dispel the myths about

what it means to be a pawnshop.

The entryway of The Vault - just your average pawnshop with marble floors...and a stuffed bear.

Community22 December

By Helen Kelley

Snap, crackle, pop. It wasn’t mybreakfast cereal but, rather, the soundcoming from my dog Chilli’s legswhen I let her back indoors one chillymorning. And I knew it wasn’t a goodsound. My regular vet took x-rays and

showed me that Chilli had damage tothe joints of all four legs, some of itsevere. She referred me to Dr. DavidFiler, owner of Veterinary ReferralSurgical Practice (VRSP) in Roswell.VRSP is a high tech animal hospitaland surgery center, with four expertlytrained veterinarians and a staff whospecialize in orthopedic and neuro-logic problems and soft tissue surgery.Dr. Filer took fluid from Chilli’s jointsas well as more x-rays, and deter-mined that she has chronic degenera-tive joint disease, most likely causedby an autoimmune disease that ran itscourse. He recommended a course ofphysical therapy.Physical therapy for dogs? You bet!

When Chilli began a once-a-week reg-imen of walking on an underwatertreadmill, her ability to get up anddown, stand and walk improved sig-nificantly. She could even chase theoccasional squirrel!Jonna Kanable, a Certified Canine

Rehabilitation Practitioner, super-

vised Chilli’s water therapy at AtlantaAnimal Rehabilitation and Fitness(AARF), which is affiliated withVRSP. She says that most of the petsshe treats are experiencing problemsfrom arthritis or aging, or needstrengthening after an injury or sur-gery. Some are there for aid in weightloss or conditioning for agility compe-titions.

“So many people think they have nochoice other than euthanasia whentheir dog develops arthritis or hastrouble recovering from an injury, butthey couldn’t be more wrong,” ex-plains Kanable. “In the years I’ve beenworking in this field, I have not seen asingle pet whose condition has notimproved by using the underwatertreadmill or other therapies.”

A pet must be referred by its regularveterinarian to participate in the rehabprocess at AARF. Once treatment be-gins, therapists keep meticulous noteson the animal’s progress and forwardthem to the referring vet to keep med-ical records current.Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice

and Atlanta Animal Rehabilitation andFitness have recently relocated to anewly renovated facility at 900 Hol-comb Bridge Rd. (the former U.S.Healthcare building). The buildingcontains state-of-the-art exam roomsand operating suites, along with thelatest in diagnostic equipment.“Veterinary Referral Surgical Prac-

tice has been providing quality surgicalcare and animal rehabilitation usingthe latest techniques in Roswell for 17years,” states Dr. Filer. “Moving to 900Holcomb Bridge Road has allowed usto expand therapeutic and diagnosticcapabilities in a location that is easilyaccessible and inviting for our patientsand their owners. Our goal has alwaysbeen focused on reducing pain, im-proving function and improving thequality of life for pets.”For more information about VRSP,

call 770-594-2603 or visit www.veteri-naryreferralsurgery.com. For detailsabout AARF, phone 770-594-2688 orlog on tohttp://atlantaanimalrehab.com/

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idea! No, that’s not entirely true. I haveactually never met anyone else who hasthis disorder, but recently through theInternet have discovered that there aremany. And I believe many more whosuffer alone and don’t realize that this isa real, medical condition, and thatthere are medications available; that forsome can reduce their tremors by 50%-60%!If you suspect that you or a friend, or

especially a child has Essential TremorMovement Disorder get help. You canstart by researching the InternationalEssential Tremor Foundation atwww.essentialtremor.org. Most impor-tantly hold your head high and knowthat you are part of a select group – thetrue “movers and shakers” of the world!(Sorry couldn’t let that one pass).

he was comfortable with from previous positions insmall towns.“I’ve been here for 16 years. Gosh, what a great town.

I owe then so much. Roswell wants small town polic-ing. Community policing is the way it’s supposed to be.Don’t put any barriers between you and the citizens,”explained Williams.Through the years Roswell has nearly doubled in

size, along with the police department, but Williamsstresses that the issues are generally the same. Mostcitizens concerns are quality of life driven.Williams, who will leave the department in January

when his successor is named, wishes for some tranquil-ity – though he will not be sitting still. He has severalopportunities to try a career in the private sector. Ulti-mately, he wants to build a farmhouse on family ownedland in Alabama, as well as spend quality time with hisGrandkids.Williams summed up his next steps, “Its still about

peace and tranquility… and being a full-time grand pa.”

The success of the new restaurants on Canton Street is notlost on Badgett. He feels strongly, that over time, the new-found success on Canton Street will feed into the historicsquare area.“We feel that eventually something could happen in this

area,” said Badgett.This new concept will look to be hipper and fresher in an

effort to transfer some of that Canton Street vibe. Also, Picowill creatively suit the location and the ambience it pro-duces. A Mexican theme better lends itself to the open na-ture of the building and outdoor seating that is available.If you’re a fan of Relish you still have the month of De-

cember to get your fill of Krispy Kreme bread pudding,country style meatloaf or even fried green tomatoes. AfterDecember 31st Relish will cease to exist. Pico Auténtico willopen in the third week on January. Badgett knows the com-petition is tough.“People say you must bring it. We want to bring it. If

someone doesn’t like the menu they can blame me,” he saidwith a wry smile. Seems he’s relishing the new challenge.

Atlanta Animal Rehabilitation and Fitness’ underwater treadmill tank is safe for dogs of all sizes — the depth ofthe warm water is adjusted to the height of the animal. Once the tank is filled to the proper level, the treadmill en-gages and the dog begins walking at a speed appropriate for its ability.

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Through the process, Holder stresses the need to capture what makesRoswell special – the brand experience. Some of this data will be capturedthrough a survey the City of Roswell is conducting and by receiving the input oflocal professionals. This process will hopefully yield what is working and whatisn’t in the way the City’s image is portrayed.The next step is a Request For Proposal the city will send out in the New

Year. This, RFP, will solicit someone to take the data and create a new look andtagline. Both Diamond and Holder feel those elements will be done on a pro-bono basis as well. According to Diamond, several entities have already statedan interest to volunteer. Holder also stated that designers at UPS would assistin evaluating the process to ensure Roswell has a world-class logo.

A New Way To ShopAnother positive initiative entering its second year is the Find It All Roswell

campaign. The campaign started last year in an effort to promote local spend-ing with local businesses. Over 100 businesses participated in the joint effort ofthe Roswell CVB and the City of Roswell.The campaign initially had two selling points. The first was an extension on

the amount of days a business could have temporary signage at a location andthe second was a loyalty card campaign that provided discounts at area busi-nesses.In year one, the biggest hit with retailers was the additional signage. Most

small businesses like the cost effective method that roadside exposure bringsand having additional days was appreciated.According to Roswell CVB president Steve Stroud, year two will strongly em-

phasize the loyalty card campaign. A more aggressive marketing initiative willstress the savings available at local businesses. The cards will be distributed ina variety of methods including an insert in the January issue of The Current.“There will be more excitement because more people will know about the

program. I just feel like this is building on the momentum of the upturn in theeconomy,” said Stroud.Another positive aspect of the program has been the evolution of Roswell

Connects – a networking program rotating among Roswell businesses that pro-vides opportunity for business owners to meet on a less formal level. Eachevent has gained in momentum and attendance. Stroud stated that next yearnearly every event locale has been spoken for.He also stressed that the long term objectives are just as important.“This needs to be a part of doing business in everyday Roswell. This is a for-

ever thing,” said Stroud.

Note: In our next issue we will include a special insert for Find It AllRoswell loyalty cards. In that issue we’ll have greater detail on how andwhere to use them.

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