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By Tripp Liles

Nationwide there has beena growing trend for individual schoolsto seek charter status. Generallyspeaking, a charter school has greaterleeway in determining its academicand administrative composition. Re-cently the Georgia Board of Educa-tion approved the Fulton CountySchool Systems request to become acharter system, which will take effecton July 1, 2012.

“This is exciting forour parents, teachers,and community mem-bers. They have beena key part of the jour-ney and being a char-ter system will givethem more input andownership in decision-

making.” Fulton School Board Presi-dent Linda Schultz said.The decision was prompted by a

state law requiring all school districtsto decide by 2013 whether they wouldbecome an IE2 (Investing in Excel-lence Education) system, a chartersystem, or continuing, as they arepresently constituted. Fulton felt thatthe charter model best fit with theiroverall philosophy of flexibility andneed for community participation.The decision was made after care-

ful deliberation with staff, communi-cation with parents and thecommunity through focus groups andmeetings, as well as intensive studyand research. To be clear, this designation does

not mean that each individual schoolwill become a charter school. Rather,

it means that the system as a wholegains charter status, which providesthe opportunity for flexibility in oper-ations, focusing on three main areasof people, instruction and finance.This new model will additionally in-crease flexible allocation of resourcesat the local school level to better sup-port student achievement, allow forinnovation within the curriculum re-lated to instruction of students, andprovide financial flexibility withinschools on allocation of resources.Fulton County Schools will phase

in this new system over a five-year pe-riod, beginning with the upcomingschool year. During the initial phase,system-wide support and resourceswill be further identified, created anddeveloped. The system will also con-tinue to engage the community in on-going discussions about potentialflexibility options while providingregular updates on the system’s im-plementation.In the following years, governance

councils for each school will begin toimplement school-level innovativepractices after the requisite trainingand support systems are in place. Allproposed innovations would be sub-ject to evaluation by system personneland open for public input. Throughout this initial period,

local schools will select when theywould like to begin. Each school willhave the flexibility along with systemsupport to choose its start date. Atpresent, it is expected that all schoolswill have governance councils by theschool year 2014-15. q

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If you or someone you love hasbeen diagnosed with cancer, you im-mediately want to find the best cancercare possible. Thanks to North FultonHospital, you don’t have to look far tofind it.In a continuing effort to provide ex-

cellent care for north Fulton residents,North Fulton Hospital has received fullaccreditation for its cancer treatment

program. Theunique location ofthe hospital willallow residents to re-ceive cancer care lit-erally in theirbackyards. This alsowill provide a con-venient location for

friends and family members who canstay close to home while caring forloved ones in a stressful time.“We are thrilled to share this news

with our community,” said Deborah C.Keel, CEO of North Fulton Hospital.“By achieving this accreditation, wehave assured our patients, their family,and our staff of a high standard of can-cer care in the heart of North Fulton.”The accreditation award was pre-

sented by the American College of Sur-geon’s Commission on Cancer (CoC)who has given this award to only ap-proximately 1,500 additional facilitiesnationwide. The hospital was evalu-ated through a rigorous on-site surveyin April. As a part of this analysis,North Fulton demonstartated that ithad the ability to provide high-qualitycancer care in a comprehensive man-ner through the spectrum of preven-tion and early diagnosis torehabilitation and long-term follow-up. The CoC looks for five central ele-ments when conducting anaccreditation survey, and found each ofthese present at North Fulton Hospi-tal: • Clinical services that provide ad-

vanced pretreatment evaluation, stag-ing, treatment and clinical follow-upfor cancer patients. • The presence of a cancer commit-

tee that leads the program through set-

ting goals, monitoring activity, evaluat-ing patient outcomes, and improvingcare. • The offering of cancer conferences

to provide a forum for patient consul-tation and to contribute to physicianeducation. • The presence of a quality-improve-

ment program to evaluate and improvepatient outcomes. • The use of a cancer registry and

database to monitor the quality of care. The accreditation, which runs for 3-

years, will also hold the hospital to highstandards, ensuring excellence in care.“The diagnosis of cancer can be the

most frightening time in a person’slife,” said Teresa Urquhart, Chief Oper-ating Officer for the hospital and ad-ministrative lead for the accreditationprocess. “Our accreditation is a publicaffirmation that patients and their

loved ones can be confident in choos-ing North Fulton Hospital for theircare—now and in the future.”A Team ApproachThat future care will come about as

a multidisciplinary cooperationamong the hospital’s medical andprofessional staff. This will be demon-strated through physician-to-physi-cian consultations ormultidisciplinary staff meetings toconfer on the best methods to treatpatients.“The lines of communication are

always open among all team mem-bers. Each member of a patient’s teambrings his or her own unique expert-ise and experience to the table,” saidBoyd Byrd, M.D., radiologist andchairperson for North Fulton Hospi-tal’s cancer education forum. “Wewant to consider the patient’s carefrom every angle possible, to exploreevery option, every treatment, andevery approach available.” q

North Fulton Hospital receives accreditation for their cancer program.

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Debbie Keel

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By Michael Hadden

When was the last time youwalked to a grocery store? Walkingor even biking to the grocery store isforeign to Roswell. How many of uscan actually walk to get our gro-ceries? Of those who can, what per-centage would have stimulating ordelightful walks? How many four-laners, curb cuts and sidewalk-lessstretches would a daring pedestrianneed to navigate? Are you one of the lucky few living

on the threshold of grocery storewalkability? If you are uncertain,ask yourself; would I be comfortableletting an elderly relative or my 10year-old child walk alone to the gro-cery store from your home? Formost of us, the answer is no.Our lack of walkable grocers will

hinder us in the years to come as de-mand and demographics change in

favor of morewalkable townsand citieswhere peoplecan meet needswithout gettinginto a car. Themost walkablegrocery store inRoswell is Car-niceria TresHermanos onAlpharettaHwy. It sports

a Walkscore of 86 which is in the99th percentile for Roswell and actu-ally quite high for Atlanta. It addsincredible value to the nearby con-centration of Latinos, but this is aniche grocery that doesn’t attract thebusiness of the entire surroundingarea. Topping it off, it is in a dyingstrip mall surrounded by a sea ofparking in front of a four lane high-way. This is not the epitome of walk-able or neighborhood. Is that thebest Roswell can do?Hundreds of other cities are

wrestling with this very issue andcompanies such as Walmart, TraderJoe’s, Fresh Market and many others

are trying to fill the void by workingwalkability and neighborhood intotheir business models. Portland, ORwould like a grocery store within .5miles of 90% of its residents by2035. They are at roughly 30% now.I’d estimate that Roswell is at about5% now, and we don’t have the devel-opment pattern that would make a90% goal realistic, but goals likethese should be on our minds. What we do have are dozens of

dead corners and failing strip centersthat could function as walkable cen-ters and maintain either a walkablegrocery or corner market. ShouldRoswell encourage smaller formatstores such as a Walmart ‘Neighbor-hood’ Market in areas such as these?Absolutely, but with conditions.

These tenants generate short termbenefits in facade upgrades, reinvigo-rated retail and increased tax rolls.However, the hidden consequence isthat the old strip mall format usuallyremains and is locked in for at leastanother 7-10 years. This would post-pone the redevelopment of areas thatcould bring more of the walkabilityand food access that Roswell willneed. Roswell needs these stores,but the parcels they reside on mustbe turned into walkable areas. Thecity should also be focusing develop-ment around existing grocery storesand creating/demanding connectiv-ity between parcels to increase walk-ability and decrease unnecessarydriving.If we want to build truly complete

neighborhoods in Roswell, with thesmall town village feel that permeatesour planning documents, we must startworking on geting grocery stores intoour neighborhoods and not just alongour highway arterials. q

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Last season was not a typicalseason for the Roswell Hornet Foot-ball program. Roswell just doesn’thave 0-10 seasons. However, allstrong programs experience setbacks.The great ones bounce back quickly.Roswell is in great position to turnthings around this year and have notonly a good season, but a great one!Last year’s squad was filled with

underclassmen starters due to a theloss of many Senior starters in 2010.Injuries were also a factor in somekey positions. It should also not gounnoticed that Roswell lost four oftheir games by 3 points or less, andplayed one of the toughest schedulesin the state. However, those underclassmen

gained valuable experience with theextensive playing time they receivedlast year. The team, under the guid-ance of Coach Justin Sanderson andsome new assistant coaches, has re-turned noticeably bigger and

stronger, thanksto a strenuousoffseasonstrength andconditioningprogram. Whenteams line upagainst the Hor-nets this year,they will findsignificantlylarger offensiveand defensive

lines. With more size and experienceon the offensive line and tight end po-sitions, Andrew Kwateng, MauriceMitchell and the rest of the runningbacks are poised for a big season.Leadership will be provided by ZachAdams, Alex Brandeis and BennettBarton, the 2012 squad looks focused,motivated, and ready to turn thingsaround. Last year Roswell opened the sea-

son against four of the top teams inthe state - Collins Hill, PeachtreeRidge, Norcross and Walton. All ofwhom made the playoffs last year,

with Walton reaching the Champi-onship game before losing toGrayson. This year’s schedule, whichis also formidable, is much more bal-anced. With Roswell’s move to Re-gion 5-AAAAAA, Centennial, who isin Region 6-AAAAAA becomesRoswell’s non-Region opening gameat home. With last year's last secondloss to Centennial still raw, Roswellwill be motivated for payback at TheNest. After another non-Regiongame against Lambert, Roswell opensRegion play against Milton at home.As with Centennial, Roswell lost latein the final game of the season lastyear to let Milton into the playoffs.Coach Sanderson feels good about

the upcoming season. The coachingstaff and the players are in high spir-its. I attended a Spring practice andthe Spring White/Black practicegame, and saw a team that is well pre-pared and pumped up for the upcom-ing season. If the teams looking attheir schedule are seeing Roswell andthinking they are going to be playingan 0-10 team, they are in for a rudeawakening. This team is bigger,stronger, more experienced, and thecoaching staff and players are moti-vated to turn things around. Fridaynights should be fun this year at TheHornets Nest. q

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Having spent the last 20+years in pharmaceutical and med-ical sales, I have had the opportu-nity to study, teach, and evenparticipate in a variety of researchstudies. Most of these are con-ducted through teaching hospitallaboratories to test the efficacy of aparticular pharmaceutical com-pound or new therapeutic regimen;however, there is also much workbeing done to simply understandmore about how the human bodythinks, functions, and heals. Emory University has recently de-

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through re-search project is using the latestMRI equipment to scan the brain ofyour favorite canine in hopes of un-covering some unique thinkingskills that may somehow benefit usmuch smarter humans. GregoryBerns, an Emory researcher, says,“We can actually capture brain im-ages and see what parts of the brainare activating…” He further explainsthat, “Now we can really begin tounderstand what a dog is thinking.” Now, growing up as a teenager

with a small problem with authority,a need for automotive speed, and aGod-given ability to use sarcasm tomy own detriment, I grew painfullyfamiliar with the question, “whatwere you thinking?” Typically it wasfollowed by “when you said, whenyou drove, or when you did”, what-ever infraction had grabbed my par-ent’s or Georgia State Patrol’sattention. However, I’m pretty sureeach time that question was posed itwas rhetorical, as the assumptionwas that I wasn’t thinking at all!

Certainly that logic applies hereas well. Without the use of MRI equip-

ment or extensive testing, I can tellyou exactly what Cooper, our seniorcocker spaniel, is thinking. It goessomething like this: “Sweetie isgoing upstairs, I’d better go withher”; “Sweetie is going downstairs,I’d better go with her”; “there is ahuman, chipmunk, cat, or leaf out-side the window. I should alertSweetie by barking at it”; “this lookslike a good place for me to stop andlick my rear-end”; and finally, “thatlooks like Mr. Puffin, the great felinehunter that has been coming in andout of this house for the past 8years; I’d better smell his rear-endto confirm his identity” (Needless tosay, this irritates Mr. Puffin to no-end and I can tell by his facial ex-pression he too is asking, “what

were you thinking?”). I’ve also analyzed Zoe, my Great

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By Lesley King

Vacations are on the horizonas the school season ends and sum-mer approaches. We pull out ourclothes from last summer in hopesof fitting right back into them with

ease. Unfortu-nately, this taskcan make orbreak our en-thusiasm topack for thetrip. On average,

Americans gain5-7lbs of bodyfat during thewinter months.But don’t let

the choices you made this past win-ter force you to go out and buy big-ger shorts. Try making a few dailychanges to kick-start your metabo-lism for the summer season.1. Move More – throughout the

day, look for any chance you can tomove more. This may sound basic,but because we are consumed byanything that is convenient to us,it takes effort to be more active.Think about it, we candrive through arestaurant forbreakfast,lunch, and din-ner. We can drive through to pickup dry cleaning. We can click a but-ton on the TV or computer to be en-tertained. Today, it requires effort tomove more in our daily lives. Trychoosing the parking space fartheraway. It will probably set you backabout 1-2 minutes in your entire day.Take 5 minutes during your lunchhour to walk around the building orup the stairs. If you say you don’thave time, then you can always buybigger shorts.2. Cut Back on Calorie Packed

Drinks – these empty calories packon the pounds quickly. If you drink3 sodas a day, cut back to 2. It maynot sound like much but 1 sodaequals 120-190 calories. That morn-ing non-fat latte can contain close to

400 calories. Switch one out dailyfor coffee, tea, or water. If you thinkit’s too hard to limit these delectabledrinks, then it might be easier tobuy bigger shorts.3. Skip the Starchy Carbohy-

drates – foods like bagels, pasta,chips, and bread expand the waist-line quickly. Whether they arewhole wheat or not, these foods arestored as fat when not utilized forenergy. Stick with protein, vegeta-bles, good fats, and berries to trimup. If you tell yourself the bread onyour sandwich at lunch won’t makethat big of a difference, then it maybe better for you to buy biggershorts. 4. Add in Weight Training – in-

creasing lean muscle through resist-ance training raises yourmetabolism, which requiresmore energy from your bodythroughout the day. For 10minutes a day do 20 pushups,20 squats, 20 crunches, 20bicep curls, and 20 lunges.But, if you decide weight

training doesn’t fit into yourroutine, then youmight want to con-sider buying biggershorts.“The only thingthat’s keeping youfrom getting whatyou want is the

story you keep telling yourself.” -Tony Robbins. We often justify our actions even

when they aren’t serving a purposein our lives or are causing unhappi-ness. If you truly want to make achange in your body right now andkick- start your metabolism; take achance and try the tips above. Isn’tit time to change the story you’vebeen telling yourself? If not, youcan always buy bigger shorts! q

Lesley King, is Owner and Per-sonal Trainer at LDK [email protected]

Health & WellnessLESLEY KING

Fitting Into Our Summer Shorts

health wellness&presented by North Fulton Hospital

North Fulton Hospital Community CalendarSUPPORT GROUPS Nicotine Cessation Group Every Tuesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Classroom CJoin with other men and women seeking motivation,education and support to live free of nicotine. The onlyrequirement for attendance is the desire to start thejourney.Look Good, Feel BetterWednesday, 7/18 and 9/19, 10 a.m. to noon, 3rd FloorACE Unit Day Room (please check in at the main entrancefront desk)A cosmologist will discuss how to care for skin and hairto combat the appearance-related side effects of cancertreatment. Free make-up and skin care products areprovided. Call 888-227-6333 for more information and toregister.Taking Care of Me: Loss, Grief & ResolutionThird Wednesday of every month, Call Beverly- Bereavement Manager at 404-843-6500 formore information. Caregiver SupportFourth Wednesday of every monthTo focus on caregivers’stress, community resources, andstrategies for care giving. Please call Beverly-Be-reavement Manager at 404-843-6500 for more information.Caring, Sharing, and Learning: Breast Cancer Support GroupFourth Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m., Medical Arts CenterCope and connect with others who are facing the samestruggles. Please call Micah Brown, RN, Breast HealthNurse Navigator, at 770-751-2556 to register.Ostomy Support GroupWill not meet June, July and August. WomenHeart Support GroupSecond Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.,Classrooms A and BWomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women withHeart Disease, brings support and education to womenwho are at risk or who already have heart disease andwould like to know more about risk factors and symptoms.We will be addressing different topics each month. Toregister, call Nicki at 404-386-6037.

COMMUNITY EDUCATIONBabysitting WorkshopSaturday, 6/2, 6/23, 8/4 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m., OR Sunday, 7/15, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. Teaches children ages 11-14how to be prepared and responsiblebabysitters. Bring a doll or stuffed ani-mal and a sack lunch and drink. $30

American Heart Association Heartsaver CPRSaturday, 7/14 or 8/25CPR course for the communityAdult and child CPR, 9 a.m. to noon; $35Adult, child and infant CPR, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $45*You may sign up for the adult/child portion only, but infantCPR will not be offered separately.Healthcare Provider CPRSaturday, 6/9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.CPR course for healthcare professionals; $55Diabetes Self-Management WorkshopSaturday, 6/30, 7/28 or 8/25The Diabetes Association of Atlanta offers classes to teachdiabetes self-management skills. Call Katie at 404-527-7150, ext. 114, for more information and to register.Childbirth PreparationSaturday, 6/16, 7/21 or 8/18; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Active class consisting of both lecture and discussion/sharing. Topics include anatomy and physiology; nutritio-nand fitness; discomforts of pregnancy; stagesof labor and what to expect; cesarean birth; medications;possible complications; postpartum care; and comfort,re-laxation, breathing and coping techniques for laborsupport. $100 per couple; registration required.

Water BirthThursday, 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 or 8/ 23 7 p.m.

For couples desiring to learn about the option of a waterbirth delivery. Completion of the class is required to beconsidered for water birth at NFH. $30.00 per couple;registration required. Call 770- 751-2660 for moreinformation and to register.

SPECIAL EVENTSEnd-of-Life Ethics (3 CEUs)Wednesday, 6/6, 5 to 8 p.m., Classrooms A and BCaregivers and professionals at all levels who deal withend-of-life issues are invited to the Hospice Foundationof America’s annual education program. The programfeatures a DVD presentation with live panel discussion ofthe ethical issues and dilemmas that emerge at the end-of-life. Light supper provided. Cohosted by North Fulton

Hospital and VITAS Innovative Hospice Care.FREE, but registration is required at 770-751-2660.Three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available.CEU certification fee: $30LifeSouth Blood DriveFriday, 8/17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Classrooms A and BDonate the gift of blood. Remember to eat iron-

rich foodsand drink plenty of non-caffeinated bever-ages prior todonating. Please bring a photo ID.

By Debbie Keel, CEO of North Fulton Hospital

A little more than two yearsago, shortly after my arrival at NorthFulton Hospital, I learned by speak-ing with some medical staff membersand some community members of thehospital Governing Board that therewas a service line that was importantto the Roswell, Alpharetta and Miltoncommunities. I also learned that theyfelt, and were correct, that we werenot committed to that service line.It seems obvious now. How can you

call yourself a community hospitaland not offer a high level of basic can-cer diagnosis and treatment? In fair-ness to previous hospital leadership,they saw many big-name full-ser-vice comprehensive cancer centers inmetro Atlanta and didn’t think theyshould commit NFH resources to tryto duplicate those cancer center of-ferings.What we soon realized, though, is

that the people in the hospital’s pri-mary service area wanted to be able toobtain high-quality diagnosis andbasic treatment for common cancer di-agnoses close to home.It’s then that North Fulton Hospital

committed to become a certified com-munity cancer center. We added spe-cially trained nurses and diagnostictechnicians. We worked with physicianleaders to establish a Cancer Commit-tee of medical staff members and anoutstanding tumor board where can-cer cases are discussed among a vastarray of clinical professionals to talkabout diagnosis and treatment andissue opinions on how both might havebeen improved.We committed capital resources to

outfit our breast center with the mostmodern Hologic digital mammogra-

phy available and invested in equip-ment to allow us to add breast imagingto our MRI.Then we recruited some of the area’s

best young cancer physicians to jointhe outstanding cancer specialists onstaff. Among them was Dr. LauraRivers-Pierson, a fellowship trainedbreast surgeon, and Dr. Jason Petrof-ski, a colo-rectal physician.The end, or really the beginning, of

this story is that in late May, NorthFulton Hospital obtained accreditationwith commendation as a communitycancer center by the American Collegeof Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The standards to which ACS CoS

holds cancer centers promote a high-level of diagnosis and treatment andcontinuing care, both physically andemotionally. They are standards towhich we committed when we signedup for the program and the ensuingsurvey that resulted in our accredita-tion. While the staff and physicians atNFH are proud of our achievement, weare more proud that we can now de-liver this service to our community. q

For related article see page 7.

It’s So Nice When A PlanComes Together

Debbie Keel and Dr. Laura Rivers-Pierson.

Have medical questions or topics you would like covered ?Send your questions or suggestions to our editor

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Colorectal cancer remains oneof the most common causes of cancerand death in the United States. Indeed,more than 150,000 Americans are di-agnosed with colorectal cancer eachyear and approximately 50,000 die

from it. Recently,the disease hasbeen featuredprominently inthe news due tothe death of BeeGees co-founderRobin Gibb, wholost his long battlewith colon cancerin May 2012. Most

cases of colon cancer can be preventedif more people underwent routinescreening, typically in the form of acolonoscopy. Tragically, less than 35percent of the U.S. population under-goes appropriate colorectal cancerscreening. This is often due to a lack ofunderstanding regarding colorectalcancer.

Jason A. Petrofski, M.D., a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon atNorth Fulton Hospital, dispels somemisunderstandings about the disease.

Myth: Colorectal cancer can’t beprevented, so I should not take thetime to be screened.Dr. Petrofski: Colorectal cancer

usually starts as a small growth, orpolyp, that can easily be removed toprevent it from developing into a can-cer. Polyps usually take many years todevelop into colorectal cancer. Colorec-tal cancer screening in the form of acolonoscopy offers the opportunity toidentify and immediately remove col-orectal polyps. If you do not have anyfamily history of colorectal cancer or

polyps, you should undergo a screeningcolonoscopy when you turn 50 yearsold. If you do have a family history ofcolorectal cancer or polyps, you shouldundergo a screening colonoscopy whenyou turn 40 OR ten years before theearliest person in your family was diag-nosed – whichever comes first.

Myth: Colorectal cancer affects only men.Dr. Petrofski: Colorectal cancer af-

fects both men and women. It also af-fects all ethnicities. In fact,African-Americans actually are diag-nosed with and die from colorectalcancer at higher rates than any otherracial or ethnic group in the UnitedStates.

Myth:Age is not a factor in develop-ing colorectal cancer. Dr. Petrofski: The incidence of

colon cancer begins to dramatically in-crease in the fifth decade of life. Morethan 90 percent of people diagnosedwith the disease are aged 50 and older.Accordingly, the American Cancer So-ciety recommends screening every tenyears starting at age 50. If you haveother risk factors for developing thedisease--such as a personal history ofcolorectal polyps, inflammatory boweldisease, family history of colorectalcancer, or certain inherited gene muta-tions—screening should start earlier.

Myth:My lifestyle doesn’t have anyimpact on developing colorectal cancer. Dr. Petrofski: Certain lifestyle-re-

lated factors that have been linked toan increased risk for colorectal cancerinclude a diet that is high in red andprocessed meats, lack of exercise, obe-sity, smoking, heavy alcohol use andtype 2 diabetes.

Myth: I don’t have symptoms, so Ican’t have colorectal cancer.Dr. Petrofski: Approximately half

of people diagnosed with colon can-cer do not have any symptoms. In-deed, the entire purpose of ascreening colonoscopy is to identifycolorectal cancer BEFORE it be-comes cancerous (polyps) or before itreaches an advanced stage. Signs ofthe disease, such as a change inbowel movements, rectal bleeding,abdominal pain, and unexplainedweight loss, typically do not appearuntil the cancer is more advancedand is difficult to treat.

Myth: Colonoscopies are hard toprepare for and very uncomfortable.Dr. Petrofski: Preparation for a

colonoscopy requires cleaning thecolon with the help of special drinksconsumed a day or two before theprocedure. Obviously no one “en-joys” undergoing a bowel prep, but Ipromise it will not be in the top fiftyworst moments of your life. Thereare many options so most people canfind something they tolerable. Dur-ing the colonoscopy, which usuallytakes between 15 and 30 minutes,patients are sedated so there is mini-mal to no discomfort. They can re-turn to regular activities the nextday.

Myth: The only way to screen forcolorectal cancer is to have acolonoscopy.Dr. Petrofski: Colonoscopy is con-

sidered the gold standard to detectcancer, examine the entire colon, andremove precancerous polyps. Noneof the other options are as sensitiveor simultaneously allow for the im-mediate treatment of polyps. Rarely,

other screening options--includingflexible sigmoidoscopy, fecal occultblood test, double-contrast bariumenema, and CT colonography--arerecommended.

Myth: If I have a polyp that meansI have cancer.Dr. Petrofski: A polyp is a benign

growth, not cancer. It may have thepotential to become cancerous if leftuntreated.

Myth: I am going to die if I am di-agnosed with colorectal cancer.Dr. Petrofski:When detected in

its earliest stages, the five-year sur-vival rate for colorectal cancer is over90 percent. The purpose of a screen-ing colonoscopy is to identify a lesionbefore it becomes a cancer or when itis still an early stage cancer.

Myth: If I have cancer it means Iam going to require a “bag.”Dr. Petrofski: Permanent “bags”

(or ostomies) are actually quite rare.Typically a surgeon will be able to re-move the affected section of youcolon or rectum and reconnect yourgastrointestinal tract during thesame surgery. For most patientsthese surgeries can be performed la-paroscopically, utilizing small inci-sions and minimally-invasiveapproaches. It is important to makesure that your surgeon commonlyperforms and is comfortable withcolon and rectal surgery. q

North Fulton Hospital is accred-ited by the ACOS Commission onCancer as a Community Cancer Cen-ter. For a referral to Dr. Petrofski ofother physicians affiliated with thehospital, call 770-751-2600.

Myths And Facts About Colorectal Cancer

Jason A. Petrofski, M.D.

Do you have a will in place?What would happen to your chil-dren if you and your spouse were todie? What about the elderly parentsyou care for? If you’re like mostAmericans, you have not putenough thought into this uncom-fortable dilemma. But a new eventat North Fulton Hospital aims tohelp caregivers—of all ages and atall stages of life—focus on answer-

ing some of these tough questions. On Tuesday, June 12, the hospital

will partner with the Law Offices ofH.J. Little, P.C., to offer “’Must Do’Legal Matters for Caregivers andParents,” a free seminar that willfocus on six key provisions that allcaregivers should be aware of fortheir children, aging parents, orothers for whom they care. According to a recent national

survey conducted by Harris Interac-tive, 65 percent of Americans reportthat they do not have a will, and 79percent report not having a trust ofany kind. “Most Americans will let the

courts decide custody of their chil-dren and distribution of their assetsupon their death, which as both an

Must Do Legal MattersA program to focus on protectingfamily when you are gone.

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Men, don’t look now, but theladies are winning the game of life.They’re up by five – years, that is.According to the Center for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC),women live approximately five yearslonger than men. Want to even thescore? You can start by following anew game plan.Take care of your heart. The num-

ber one killer of American men (andwomen) is heart disease.2 Men,however, are at greater risk of havinga heart attack and experiencing oneearlier in life than women. Don’t light up. Lung cancer is the

leading cause of cancer death forboth men andwomen, butsmoking causes90 percent oflung cancerdeaths in men(versus women’s80 percent).Smoking alsocontributes tochronic lung con-

ditions such as emphysema andchronic bronchitis that kill morethan 60,000 men annually.Slow down. Men are more than

twice as likely to be involved in fatalcar accidents – and be intoxicated --

as women. Fatal unintentional in-juries such as poisoning, falls anddrowning killed nearly 25,000American men in 2003. Take a test. Approximately 33 per-

cent of men don’t know they havethe most common form of diabetes.If diabetes is not diagnosed by ablood glucose test and properlymanaged, it can result in blindness,loss of limb, impotence or life-

threatening heart disease andstroke.Okay men, now it’s time to put a

new game strategy into action. “It’s really important for men to

get into their doctor’s office for regu-lar check-ups, but there are also cer-tain screenings—for prostate andcolorectal health, for instance—thatmen should be getting at differentpoints in their lives, as well,” said W.Glover Little, M.D., a urologist withNorth Fulton Hospital. In recent years, the American

Academy of Family Physicians re-ported that most men – 85 percentin a survey conducted by Harris In-teractive (2007) -- said they don’tseek medical treatment until theyare already sick. In an even more re-cent survey by Esquire magazine(2011), more than 40 percent of menin their 40s had never had their cho-lesterol checked, and 70 percent hadnever had a prostate exam.“Whatever someone’s reason for

being reluctant, men in our commu-nity need to know that they don’tneed to be intimidated by thesehealth screenings,” said Little. “Theyare a necessary thing to preserve andextend your life and to ensure thatyou’re healthy for your loved ones.”

Here is a quick checklist that willhelp you stay proactive about yourhealth.

• Between the ages of 20 and 39,have a blood pressure check and rec-tal exam done annually. A physicalexam, urinalysis and blood test (tocheck cholesterol, diabetes, kidneyand thyroid dysfunction) should bedone every three years; tuberculosis(TB) test, every five years; andtetanus booster, every 10 years. Anelectrocardiogram (EKG) at age 30will check your heart health. • If you are feeling sad or hope-

less, get screened for depression. Askyour doctor if you should be testedfor any sexually transmitted infec-tions or HIV. Begin monthly testicu-

Winning Game Plan For Men’s Health

Glover Little, M.D.

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““Men in our community need to know that they don’tneed to be intimidated bythese health screenings.

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lar, skin, oral and breast self-exams tobe done on an ongoing basis. • From age 40 to 49, keep up the

annual blood pressure check and rec-tal exams, and add a fasting bloodsugar test if you are at risk for dia-betes. If you are at increased risk forprostate or colorectal cancer, yourdoctor may want to begin screening atage 45. Physical exams, blood testsand urinalysis checks should be doneevery two years; EKG, every fouryears; TB tests, every five years; andtetanus booster, every 10 years. • At age 50 and older, visit your

doctor annually for a physical exam,blood pressure check, TB test, bloodtests, urinalysis, rectal exam, andprostate-specific antigen tests. Youshould have a colonoscopy beginningat age 40 and every 10 years after

that. Remember to have an EKGevery three years and colorectalscreening every three to four years.Don’t forget the 10-year tetanusbooster. Check with your doctor abouta testosterone screening, chest x-ray(especially if you smoke or have quit)and bone health screening (after age60). Beginning at age 60, you shouldhave a glaucoma test every two years.Between the ages of 65 and 75, if youhave ever smoked, get screened oncefor abdominal aortic aneurysm. You’re entering the home stretch

now. But don’t stop just yet. Eat ahealthy diet, maintain a healthyweight, limit alcohol consumption,stop smoking and start exercising. Bypracticing healthy behaviors you canhelp improve your health and eventhe playing field of life. q

expert in estate planning and as aparent, is a scary fact,” said AttorneyHamida Jackson Little, who willpresent the seminar. “That’s one ofthe reasons we teamed with NorthFulton Hospital to offer this inform-ative discussion: to make sure fami-lies in the NorthFulton communityare better pre-pared.”The seminar,

which will be heldat 6:30 p.m. atNorth FultonHospital, willcover the pros andcons of Powers ofAttorney; when to establish a con-servatorship; guardianship provi-sions for surviving children; the roleof living wills and healthcare direc-tives; and structuring wills andtrusts for special needs.In addition to the seminar being

pertinent for parents of dependentchildren and for adult children whoare caring for elderly parents or de-pendent relatives, Attorney Littleencourages elderly couples to attendto make sure legal and financialmatters are already decided for asurviving spouse. According to theHarris Interactive study, wives out-

live husbands 85 percent of the time,and almost 70 percent of husbandsdon’t have any kind of estate plan.“Consequently, wives are almost

always left to sort through the late-stage healthcare decisions as well asthe intricate public and sometimes

hostile probate,guardianship andasset transferprocess after thedeath of their hus-bands,” said Little.“And all of thisusually occurs at atime of high stressand grieving.”Those who at-

tend the seminar will be providedwith take-home worksheets andother resources to get the estate-planning process started. “It’s a small investment of time to

start on a path that can ultimatelymake life much better for your lovedones when you are no longer here toensure their safety and care,” saidAttorney Little.To register for the event, call

North Fulton Hospital at 770-751-2660 or visitwww.nfultonhospital.com. q

Have you ever wondered whatyou would do if a child, spouse, par-ent, friend or other loved one chokedon something and you didn’t knowhow to react? What if someone youlove fell into the family pool andstarted taking in water?What if your aging rela-tive had sudden cardiacarrest while on a summercamping trip with you?Would you know what todo?In the summer months,

when greater numbers ofpeople are near water or are in remoteareas because of vacation, knowledgeof cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) can mean the difference be-tween life and death. “CPR is a lifesaving technique that

can be performed not only in a cardiacemergency, but also in cases of near-drowning or other situations in whicha person’s breathing or heartbeat hasstopped,” says Diane Sanders, RN,BSN, Community Education Coordi-nator for North Fulton Hospital. Emergency situations can be ex-

tremely scary, but Sanders says theeasiest way to avoid panicking is

knowing what to do.To help the community be better

prepared, North Fulton Hospital is of-fering a free CPR class on Saturday,June 30, starting at 9 a.m. Althoughthe hospital does offer CPR certifica-

tion classes, this par-ticular all-dayCPR-a-Thon is forpeople who simplywant to learn the es-sential skills thatcould save someone’slife.“Most people's jobs

do not require thatthey be certified in CPR, so a class forwhich they must pay might not be asappealing,” says Sanders. “But withthis class, there will be no test. Thefocus is on knowing what to do in anemergency. Make it a family affair andlearn the basics of CPR together.”The first class begins at 9 a.m. at

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As a residential builder, one ofthe most common issues homeownersbring to me is the question of whetherthey should move, remodel or buildnew. First, let me say that the fact thatthey are asking this question is a goodsign for everyone. Two years ago thisdid not come up. Today it comes up…all the time. And for good reason.Mortgage rates are fantastic, and theAtlanta inventory of low priced lotsand homes is vast (at least for now…it’sshrinking). Still, there is the issue ofone’s home. If I’m to take advantage ofsome of these opportunities, how do Iget out of my house without taking abath?What do I do?Part 1:Let me answer this by way of exam-

ple. This past year I had a client thatpurchased builder lots on a fire sale.They got a great deal to build their fu-ture dream home. They sold theirhouse, moved into a transitional rentalhome, got some house plans, created abudget and engaged a builder and abank to get started. Just as they wereready to go, the appraisal came backand they had to start cutting things outin order to make it work. You see, theneighborhood had 2 foreclosures, ahome had recently sold at a loss, andmore of the same all around.ARGH!!!! The dream home has justhit a nightmare snag.Meanwhile, 10 miles away a 5 year

old home with equal square footageabove ground and a finished basement(total heated square feet = 5000sf) sit-ting on an acre in a golf community isbeing sold by a bank for 10k less than itcost to build the above mentionedhome. Someone’s going to score here!In this situation, Choose (A) and, if

you have the means, get what you canfrom the bank to build your home andfinance the rest personally….build yourhome and wait for the market to re-bound. It’s your dream home after all.It doesn’t sound like you’re going any-where soon. Or Choose (B) and don’tbe such a romantic, put the dream onhold for now and get the sweet deal onthe golf course. Part 2:

25% of homes owned today areowned by people 60 years old or older.From now until 2020, that group willgrow 40%. The inventory turn over isgoing to spur incredible demand.Younger families will be moving intohomes that need improvement. Thatpart is good for me. What’s good foryou is demand. The demand for yourhome is returning. In the last couple ofyears, the 60 and above group has al-ready started to migrate. Where arethey going, you might ask? In manycases they’re going back to your house.Which brings me to the title of this

article. The Mamas and the Papas.This Boomer musical favorite will bethe sound track for our next real estatemovement. Your mamas and papaswill be moving in with their adult chil-drens’ families. They will bring finan-cial resources to create their ownspaces and possibly a little more to im-prove your own space. I know this be-cause this is what I’m doing. 2 of myrecent projects have been to design andconstruct in-law suites, complete witha full kitchen, an ADA compliant bath,living and eating areas and their ownprivate entrance. In both cases, notonly were the in-law suites completed,but major home renovations weremade with proceeds from the parentsprevious sale or cash reserves. It’s kindof a trade off. Not that it has to hap-pen, or should, but it’s certainly a perkfor the family moving an elderly parentinto their home. Again, in both caseseveryone benefits. The family is happy,the parents are happy and the grand-kids are ecstatic. And for me, I get theprivilege to build and collaborate onsomething integral and personal to thisgroup of people. It is the joy in my lineof work---to participate in life transfor-mation through home building. Part 3:Finally, I’d like to say thank you to

my brother in-law, retired Army Lieu-tenant Colonel, Steven D. Knight.Thanks for serving our country faith-fully and loyally for 20+ years. And toall those who have served…Thank you.

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New loan program guide-lines established through the officesof the United States Treasury andthe Department of Housing andUrban Development are designed tohelp homeowners save thousands ofdollars through refinancing theircurrent high interest rate loans andadjustable rate mortgages to lower,more stable, fixed rate and fixedterm products.The programs are designed to help

homeowner’s who are current andhave been making regular monthlymortgage payments, yet have beenunable to take advantage of the his-toric low rates due the value of theirhome falling below the current out-standing principal balance of theirmortgage. The new guidelines,which take affect this month, willallow lenders to refinance homeown-ers who are “upside down” on theircurrent mortgage, yet have had nolate mortgage payments in the lasttwelve months.

There are certain criteria whichmust be met. First, the mortgagemust be owned by either Fannie Maeof Freddie Mac, which can be deter-mined by calling Holly Walther atRenasant Bank, who can search yourloan in the agency databases. Sec-ond, the mortgage payments must becurrent and no mortgage late pay-ments in the last twelve months.Third, no appraisal is required,therefore, the loan to value (LTV)can be over 100% and fourth, if theloan does not currently have mort-gage insurance, the new loan will notrequire mortgage insurance either. These new guidelines are designed

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By Raimy Rich Ethington

Summer isfinally here, andwith warmer tem-peratures andlonger days, it's theperfect time tobrighten up yourhome with a fewoutdoor paintingprojects. You canadd the rightamount of color and increase yourcurb appeal in just one weekend,leaving you the rest of the season toenjoy the finished product.

Your home, your styleBefore rushing to pick out a new

paint color, or even accessories, firstdetermine what will complementyour home's existing exterior features.By keeping in mind your house's stylefactors - like its design, size and age -you'll be able to make updates that

add value toyour home.Next, look forinspiration bybrowsingthrough homecatalogs, onlineor even by driv-ing through afew nearbyneighborhoods.Make note of

the color combinations you like onhomes that are similar to yours.Once you have your new palette in

mind, you're ready to get to work.The fastest way to make an impact?Apply a fresh coat of paint or stain tooutdoor areas like doors, shutters,trim and fencing.Doors, shutters and trim do more

than just accessorize your home; theyalso make a big impact on its overallimpression. Unfortunately, they takea beating from exposure to the ele-ments, causing them to become fadedand dingy. By repainting them, youcan quickly make your house lookmore polished and refined. As withany painting project, surface prepara-tion is the first important step. Make

sure the surface is clean, dull and drybefore starting to paint or stain. It isalso important to remove loose or peel-ing paint so that you are starting with asmooth and uniform surface.Now that the house looks refreshed,

don't neglect wood fencing and lattice-work. Update these surfaces with anew coat of paint or stain. Not onlywill it keep your entire property look-ing impeccable, it will help protect andextend the life of your fence or lattice-work. Surface preparation is also keyfor these projects. After cleaning thesurface, remember to replace any bro-ken or failed wood and replace anynails or screws that have failed beforeyou start applying the paint or stain.Be sure to add a few finishing

touches to your lawn to really make itlook pulled together. Planter boxes canadd color and interest to your curb ap-peal, and can be rearranged wheneveryou're looking for a change. Freshen upyours with a new coat of paint to addadditional color and fun to your space;consider using a bold shade tobrighten things up. When picking outplants and flowers for the boxes, in-clude a variance in size, color and tex-ture for optimal results.With these new summer projects,

it's easy to increase your curb appeal,especially with the right painting toolsand tips. Adding fresh colors to theoutside of your home will make it moreinviting for anyone who visits. q

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It's that time of year againwhen our shirts always stick to ourbacks with sweat, and we again getto question Fredi Gonzalez's mana-gerial decisions.It's also the reemergence of the

vaunted summer concert series.Sure, most often the major concertseries at places such as Aaron's Am-phitheatre at Lakewood or VerizonWireless Amphitheatre are over-hyped and uber-expensive, but comeon, there's nothing better than post-ing up on a lawn somewhere and lis-tening to music with your posse. Getout there this month before the DogDays creep up.

ConcertsFoster the People, who had a

radio-friendly hit last summer with“Pumped Up Kicks,” kicks off June atVerizon on the 7th, followed up thenext night by folk behemoth–if thereis such a thing–Bon Iver. And makesure you pronounce that right. It'sFrench-like and rhymes with “Bon-nie bear.” The Alpharetta venue isfairly quiet for the rest of the monthbesides the “Gang of Outlaws” tourstopping in on the 10th. We get ZZTop as part of that tour, but 3 DoorsDown as outlaws? We don't see it. If you're feeling adventurous

enough to travel a bit ITP, set yoursights on Chastain Park Amphithe-ater. Sting, Willie Nelson, Earth,Wind and Fire, Anita Baker and

Gov't Mule all will be taking thestage as part of either Delta or Geor-gia Natural Gas' respective summerschedules. For those who don'tchange the channel when those de-pressing SPCA commercials comeon, Sarah McLachlan is in townJuly 3rd. We say ditch all those andsave your money for Al Green withthe Blind Boys of Alabama on June29th. The soul singer hasn't lost astep, or at least hadn't when we sawhim about three years back, and youmight even get lucky afterwards.Back up on home turf, Roswell's

Riverside Sounds concert series atRiverside Park will feature YachtRock Revue, the raucous cover bandhitting everything '70s light rock, onJuly 7th. Another '70s cover band,China Grove, will belt out Doobie

Brothers classics in Marietta Squareon June 29th. Woodstock also getsin on the fun with Blackberry

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The Month in Preview

Youth Fishing DerbyChildren age 4 to 12 (accompanied by an

adult) are invited to participate in the YouthFishing Derby, sponsored by the City of Al-pharetta Recreation and Parks Department.We stock the lake with catfish and bream.Participants must bring their own fishinggear and bait. Prizes will be awarded for thelongest fish and most fish caught. This pro-gram is a "catch and release" event. Locationis the lake near Brookside Office Park (onOld Milton Parkway just 1/2 mile east of GA400). 8:00 AM. [email protected] or www.alpharetta.ga.us

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>>June 10Animal Rescue Fair. 12:00 PM -5:00 PM at Wills Park EquestrianCenter. www.animalrescuefair.org

June 16, the 34th Annual Possum Trot. Pre-sented by Big Peach Running Company, the34th Annual Possum Trot 10K Road Race and1-Mile Fun Run supporting the ChattahoocheeNature Center is an official qualifier and agreat warm up for the Peachtree Road Race.All racers receive a t-shirt, refreshments fromFontis and Whole Foods Market and swag bagcompliments of Plum District filled with good-ies from our sponsors. Visit www.chattnature-center.org for more information

June 23, Summer Break 2012 - Block Party &5K Road Race at 7:00 PM in Historic Down-town Alpharetta (Milton Avenue and CantonStreet), Alpharetta, GA. This year WHRR, willbe hosting an inaugural event in beautifuldowntown Alpharetta. Building on the successof previous events, this is more than just a 5Kfootrace, it combines the love of running, dogsand beer, while spotlighting our a wonderfulcommunity, businesses and a host of great localbusiness sponsors. The 5K Road Race is aSanctioned Peachtree Road Race Qualifier.http://site.worldshoppiest5k.com/Hoppi-est_Details_E2Q2.html

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>> Concert6/10ZZ Top with 3 DoorsDown, Gretchen Wilsonand The Ben Miller Band

ZZ Top is an American rock band from Houston,TX. Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gib-bons (guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals),and Frank Beard (drums and percussion). ZZ Top’searly sound was rooted in blues but eventually grewto exhibit contemporary influences. Throughouttheir career they have maintained a sound based on Hill’s and Beard’s rhythm section support, ac-centuated by Gibbons’ guitar and vocal style. Their lyrics often gave evidence of band’s humorand thematically focus on personal experiences and sexual innuendos.

Maintaining the same members for over forty years, ZZ Top has released 14 studio albums andare among the most popular rock groups, having sold more than 25 million albums in the UnitedStates. They have won three VMA’s, and in 2004, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hallof Fame. At Verizon Wireless in Alpharetta.

>> Running6/16 & 6/23

Roswell Summer Puppet Series 2012 runs shows all sum-mer long Monday through Saturday at 10 am startingJune 4th.

Additional shows Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm. Tickets:Children (Ages 2-12): $5Adults: $6. The Roswell Cultural Arts Center is now sell-ing tickets online! Advance tick-ets for any show in the PuppetSeries can be purchasedonline. For further ticketinformation, please call usat 770-594-6232. Tick-ets may be purchased,cash, check or charge, 30minutes prior to show time atthe Roswell Cultural Arts Cen-ter.

June 4th - 9th : “Rapunzel”, June 11th – 16th: “Wiley &the Hairy Man”, June 18th – 23th: “Sleeping Beauty”,June 25th – 30th: “Arabian Adventure”, July 2nd – 7th:“Zany Zoo”, July 9th – 14th: “Rumpelstiltskin”, July 16th – 21st :“Hansel & Gretel”.

June 16"Mudcat" 8: 00 PM. Under the Pines at Matilda'sCottage, 377 S. Main Street, Alpharetta.www.matildascottagemarket.com/.

June 14Business Prayer Network. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMat Dodson Youth Center, 1 Pratt St. Roswell, GA30075. http://businessprayernetwork.org

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2nd Annual RoswellLavender FestivalAt Barrington Hall from 10 AM – 4 PM In-spired by Miss Evelyn Simpson, BarringtonHall’s own lavender queen! come celebratesummer with all things lavender. From aromatherapy to shortbread cookies, discover themany varieties, uses, and folk remedies associ-ated with this ancient plant. Demonstrations,kid’s activities, vendors, food, music, samplesof lavender recipes, and many more surprises!On the grounds of Historic Barrington Hall.FREE For more information call 770-640-3855 or visit www.southerntrilogy.com.

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>>Celebration7/4Independence Day

Make plans now for July 4th! Listed are afew ideas on how to make your IndependenceDay spectacular.

Festivities and Fireworks. 4:00 PM - 10:00PM at Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Parkway,Alpharetta, GA. Free entertainment begin-ning at 6pm will include a patriotic concert bythe Alpharetta City Band and fireworks atdusk. www.alpharetta.ga.us

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: July 4th All-American Celebration. 8:00 PM at VerizonWireless Amphitheatre. Tony Award-winningBroadway vocalist Debbie Gravitte, the USArmy Chorus, and post-concert fireworkshighlight the Orchestra’s All-American Cele-bration. www.vzwamp.com/aso-event/july-4th-all-american-celebration.

Roswell’s 13th Annual July 4th FireworksExtravaganza at Roswell High School. Carni-val games and activities begin at 6 p.m. StagePerformances BackTrax 6:00 p.m. Banks &Shane 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at dark held atRoswell High School. Call 770-641-3705 formore information.

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ENTERTAINMENTJUNE 15 - JULY 1GYPSYat The Earl Smith Strand Theatre: Home of Atlanta LyricTheatre. Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim;Book by Arthur Laurents – From the first trumpet blast of itslegendary Overture to the last white-hot spotlight, Gypsy isconsidered by many to be the greatest American musicalever. The musical contains many songs that became popu-lar standards, including “Small World,” Everything’s Com-ing up Roses, “Some People,” and “Let Me Entertain You.”

Visit http://atlantalyrictheatre.com/ for more information.

JUNE 7FOSTER THE PEOPLE WITH THE KOOKS & KIMBRAat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Ticket Prices: $42.00Orchestra General Admission Standing Floor & $36.00 Re-served. Foster The People is Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards,piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion), MarkPontius (drums and extra percussion), and Cubbie Fink (bassand backing vocals). Their debut album Torches was released in May 2011. www.vzwamp.com

JUNE 13GAVIN DEGRAW & COLBIE CAILLAT WITHANDY GRAMMERat Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Starts at 8:00PM, doorsopen at 7:00pm. Ticket Price(s): $234.00 Terrace Table(seats 6), $45.00 Box Seat, $33.00 Terrace Seat, $29.00Rear Terrace Seat and $25.00 Lawn. This is a table set upconcert. Coolers & Carry Ins are allowed. For ticket infor-mation please visit www.classicchastain.com/event/gavin-de-graw-colbie-caillat-with-andy-grammer/

JUNE 22KRISTIN CHENOWETHLive at 8 PM at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30339. In arare concert appearance, Chenoweth will performsongs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned,as well as an array of her most memorable songs andBroadway show tunes. Admission: $125.00, $77.00, $57.00,$37.00 plus applicable fees. Tickets are on sale at Ticket-master.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Bank of NorthGeorgia Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre or at 800-745-

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JUNE 29ANNUAL ROSWELL UMC PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION CONCERTS at 7:30 P.M.; July 1 at 4 P.M. This inspiring concert is a tradi-tion for the Atlanta area with attendance in the thousands.

The Armed Forces Salute, honoring Veterans and ActiveDuty Military personnel, brings the audience to its feet. Im-mediate following the concert, an All American Family Gath-ering takes place on the RUMC Commons, with hotdogs,lemonade and ice cream. Tickets are complimentary but nec-essary to ensure seating and available beginning May 29 inthe main church office, worship arts office or 770-594-0512.www.rumc.com.

JULY 6THE SONGWRITERS TOUR CONCERT SERIES8:00 PM at Chattahoochee Nature Center at the Ben BradyPavilion, featuring James Casto with John Allison, Jill Paque-tte, and saxophonist Matt Blanchard. 8 P.M. www.chattnaturecenter.org.

OUTDOORSJUNE 9DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET8:00 AM - 12:30 PM in Historic Downtown. Two South MainStreet, Alpharetta, GA. You will find farmers with fruits andvegetables, gardeners with fresh flowers and plants, and mak-ers of all sorts of edible home goods from yummy desserts tolocal raw honey and homemade sauces and jellies. Each Satur-day – April 14 through Mid October. Located in the big parking

lot next to City Hall on Main Street (Hwy 9).

JUNE 23SUMMER BREAK 2012 - BLOCK PARTY& 5K ROAD RACE

This year WHRR, will be hosting an inauguralevent in beautiful downtown Alpharetta. Build-ing on the success of our previous events, thisis more than just a 5K footrace it combines the

love of running, dogs and beer, while spotlightingour a wonderful community and businesses. Theidea is to promote a bigger social event bringingtogether friends, families and community. The 5K

Road Race is a Sanctioned Peachtree Road RaceQualifier. Visithttp://site.worldshoppiest5k.com/Hoppiest_De-tails_E2Q2.html for more information.

JUNE 30UNITY NORTH FUN FESTUnity North Atlanta Church announces its community-widefestival, Unity North Fun Fest, from 10:00am – 4:00 p.m. atUnity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Ma-rietta, GA 30066. Highlights of the Unity Fun Fest will in-clude a Farmers Market, Classy Re-runs (high-end FleaMarket), Kidz Korner, Art Show, Live Entertainment, Food,Games and more.

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JUNE 30 – JULY 1BLIND MURPHY CRAFT BEER GRANDOPENING CELEBRATIONIf it’s beer… It’s here! Blind Murphy will have hard to finditems like tap handles, t-shirts and kegerator parts. They alsocarry glassware and lots of beer related accessories. Frommaking beer yourself to having a keg, case or growler for aparty, it’ll be here. Blind Murphy will carry all the major brandsas well as hard to find craft beer and things you didn’t evenknow existed. Every bottle of beer in the store will be part ofthe mix and match six packs. Ice and coolers will be availableso stop by and pick something up for your weekend trip to thelake! Follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/blindmurphy ,online at www.blindmurphy.com or visit in person at Blind MurphyCraft Beer, 53 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA.

COMMUNITYJUNE 6BARRINGTON HALLWEDNESDAY LECTURE SERIESBarrington Hall Wednesday Lecture Series:The Inman Family: an Atlanta Family, withTammy Harden Galloway. Author will speakabout one of Atlanta’s founding families andone of its wealthiest and most industriousas well. Barn meeting space at Barring-ton Hall. Questions and answers afterpresentation. 7 P.M. with doors opening at

6:30 P.M.; $5 per person – reservations stronglysuggested. 770-640-3855 or [email protected].

JUNE 7COOKING WITH CHEF JOHN WILSON at Barrington Hall from 6:30 – 9:30 P.M. “ Cajun Cooking.”$50 per person limited to 10 participants. For reservationscontact 770-640-3855 or [email protected].

JUNE 9 & JULY 14MOUNTAIN PARK MARKET ON THE GREEN This month Mountain Park will be raising funds for the GreatAmerican Bake Sale and we have several new vendors andgreat musicians lined up! Mountain Park has a market like noother around. You'll find produce, hot 'n' ready food, gourmetfood items, crafts and games for children, jewelry, art, decorand even live music! Make sure to visit us at 118 LakeshoreDrive, Roswell 30075

JUNE 18 - 22CAMP YESTERYEAR AT SMITH PLANTATIONA week full of fun and learning for children on the grounds ofthe Smith Plantation. Camp is from 10 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Activi-ties include bee keeping demonstrations, making bees waxcandles, soap making, nature hikes and flower pressing, 19thcentury and native American crafts and games, gold and gem

panning, archaeological dig, homemade ice cream and muchmore. Limited to 25 campers ages 7 – 11. $150 per child.www.archibaldsmithplantation.org or 770-641-3978.

JUNE 22SUGAR N’ SPICE FLIRTY GIRLS NIGHTGrab your girls for a Flirty & Fun Girls Night Out event, featuringZumba Flirty Freestyle and Flirty Girl Fitness, plus a bonus Stilettochair dance with Street Studio Instructors Robyn Stafford andJenn Hall. Two classes offered, Zumba-Flirty Freestyle and FlirtyGirl Fitness, along with light snacks and Sangria cocktails. Bring aclothing donation at the door for a discount to Flirty girl class.Street Studio, 23 Oak Street in Roswell. To pre-register:

www.streetdancestudio.org.

KIDSJUNE 9YOUTH FISHING DERBYChildren age 4 to 12 (accompanied by an adult) are invited to

participate in the Youth Fishing Derby, spon-sored by the City of Alpharetta Recre-ation and Parks Department. We stockthe lake with catfish and bream. Par-ticipants must bring their own fishinggear and bait. Prizes will be awarded forthe longest fish and most fish caught. This

program is a "catch and release" event. Lo-cation is the lake near Brookside Of-fice Park (on Old Milton Parkway

just 1/2 mile east of GA 400).SaturdayJune 9, 8:00 AM.www.alpharetta.ga.us.

JUNE 11 - 16SUMMER PUPPET SHOW SERIES AT ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTERRapunzel, presented by Paul Mesner Puppets. Shows Mon- Sat at 10 A.M. on Wed. & Fri. additional show at 1 P.M.; 770-594-6232.

JUNE 18 – 22 MANNERS CAMPat Bulloch Hall. Children learn manners the fun way – presentedby the Barnwell School of Etiquette. 2nd – 4th grades; 770-992-1731 or www.bullochhall.org.

JUNE 18 – 22OPERATION OVERBOARD: DARE TO GODEEP WITH GOD VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLChrist United Methodist Church invites all children to get ready todive into fun at Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With GodVacation Bible School. From 9am - noon at Christ UnitedMethodist Church, 1340 Woodstock rd, Roswell, GA 30075 .Ages 4-5th grade. Cost: $25.00 per child/ $40.00 per family. Tobe a part of all the excitement at Operation Overboard: Dare toGo Deep With God, contact: Chrissie Thead at 770-552-0985 ; toregister, visit the church’s website at: www.christchurchumc.org.

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I like eating outside, off the grill,heck, off a stick if it serves. I love patiodining. I like the air, the sky. I like nothaving all the noise bouncing off thewalls. With summer arriving, it’s agreat time of year to eat out and enjoysome really excellent patio dining. It’sas Southern as pollen, porch dogs andsweet tea. Roswell's historic district/restaurant

row is always hopping. Street-siderestaurant tables from Nine Street

Kitchen ondown to Inc. andacross to Ce-viche are alwaysopen and never abad choice.Lunch to dinnerit’s always going.In what I think isa brilliant andinventive move,Nine StreetKitchen has

gone all the way down to blanket din-ing and wining on the grass, watchingthe world go by from a reclined picnicpose - but with a waiter! It’s cool guys,way to take the chance. I like it, andthe crowds show I ain't the only one.A short walk up Canton Street, the

patio at Table and Main has been oneof my favorites since they opened. Ilove it, here you are far enough back so

the street isn't your dining partner. It’ssimple, bricked, landscaped and mar-velously laid back. For sheer size and party, TV’s, fun,

music and food, Slatemakes a heck ofan argument to be to top patio in town.The action is in the back, two levels of-fering shade or sun, and a real plus onCanton Street, private valet. Fromsports to bands, Brian and crew alwayshave a lot going on. Eating? You can'tcall this bar food, it's way over that andBrian isn't one for boring, no way.Greens to wings, tuna, burgers, ironseared kobe, cheese steak and smac.Smac you say? What? Go ask, you'llsee, trust me ;)Ladies, try the patio at the Plum

Cafe, it's a great lunch spot hidden be-tween Canton and Green Streets. Andat the top of restaurant row, a specialmention for eating under the magnoliaat Lazaro's Cuban Cuisine. Geez Ilove their food, comfort, home, succu-lent flavors. It's a funny little patio, butlike the rest of the place, it feels good.One of my favorite seats is the sec-

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know who you are going to see. Greenwood’s on Green Street has

two of my favorite patios. The patioshere get better and better every dayfrom spring through fall. The walledgarden section has fountains, arborsand outrageous climbers, vines, creep-ers and flowers. I honesty think thewalled garden patio at Greenwoods isthe most romantic in town. In Alpharetta there is a patio to die

for. I say this because at heart I knowthat on a hot afternoon, or one of thoseevenings that sticks and sweats untilmidnight, the king of the patio drinks isa margarita and the no question winnerthere is Pure Taqueria located at 103Roswell Street in Alpharetta. The food?Killer, no question. The patio, pfft, con-sider yourself lucky to get a seat. Andthe margaritas? Let me put it like this. Ihave never recommended the hand-made margarita from anywhere ever.Mostly because as an old bartender I'mpicky, and no one knows what the heckthey are doing out there. Well, that endshere and now, Pure Taqueria knowswhat they are doing. Have fun.Over in East Cobb, on Johnson Ferry

Road just north of the river, there aretwo conjoined patios hiding behindCaffe Fortunato and the Paper MillGrill. Overlooking water, surrounded bytrees, basking turtles, birds flitting aboutmakes for a perfect ambiance. Yourproblem will be which door to gothrough. Paper Mill Grill is what I con-sider American classic for lunch, but theevening menu gets way more interest-ing. On the Fortunato side of the rail it'sItalian. Classic to modern, but as Ilearned today, a whole new menu iscoming out soon. Either door will makeyou happy, as both are solid kitchens andthe patios offer an evening outside, awayfrom your cares and under the open sky. Believe it or not, there is another

great patio eating spot hiding back inthere with those two. A little gemknown as Moxie Burger is two monthsnew and is doing way out, hand madecustom burgers, serious hot dogs, but-tered buns, toasted, real food and realgood. This one is more patio than in-side, and it’s kid friendly. And if it’sworld-class hot dogs you crave thendon’t forget Barker’s Hot Dogs inRoswell, near Roswell High School.They offer charcoal grilled delights anda patio to boot.And drifting completely away from

patios, though they have one, we havean anniversary coming for a big time fa-vorite, Adele's.I don't like calendars and plans, but

on June 16th at 2pm I will be at Adele’sAuthentic Cajun on Old Roswell andHolcomb Bridge (which is in front theextraordinary City Antiques) for thecrawfish eating competition. It’s a firstanniversary party! Consider me in, and I'm eating for us

‘damn Yankees’, the Cubs, puppies andhack writers everywhere. You can repre-sent whomever or no one. I'm gonna eatyou under the table.Seriously though, congrats to Marc

and Ruth at Adele’s. It is Atlanta's bestCajun restaurant, an OTP star and athriving local business with dozens ofemployees, thousands of ecstatic cus-tomers and tons of grateful friends en-joying, sharing and living better forwhat you two do for all of us.I love our local family restaurants.

You want to think global, but act local?Your local independent, family runrestaurant is that and more. Almostevery penny spent goes right back intoour local economy. Everyone, front toback in these businesses, are yourneighbors and living here. These busi-nesses are leading the fresh is bestmovement in dining. They are support-ing local growers and a whole new wayof eating that just is not found in thecorporate, menu by memo, mass pro-duced, greased food dives, blotting thelandscape and fattening us with emptyjunk food. Now go eat, shop local, recycle, reuse,

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The Chattahoochee NatureCenter (CNC) offers summer campsthat connect kids with the outdoorsduring the long summer months. Over1,800 campers attended Camp King-fisher last year, as parents seek to ac-quaint their children with nature.Camp Kingfisher offers a full programof outdoor activities and learning in arare and beautiful setting. “The mis-sion of Camp Kingfisher”, states LynnMcIntryre, Senior Director of Commu-nity Relations, “is to provide a welcom-ing and nurturing environment wherecampers have fun in the outdoors, dis-cover their connections to nature, andbuild strong character.” Camp sessions range from one week

to two weeks. The one-week programis an excellent opportunity to teachyounger campers about the environ-ment and understanding the local ecol-ogy. The two-week program offersolder campers a unique experience todelve into nature. “The two-weekcamp is very progressive and we areable to get across more to thosecampers,” says Stephanie Wilcox,Camp Registrar. Camp Kingfisher’sprograms, regardless of length, includelive animal presentations, science ex-ploration activities, plant and insectidentification, nature hikes, fieldgames, and arts and crafts. An emphasis is placed on sustain-

ability and recycling. Campers are en-couraged to learn about products thatare compostable, recyclable, andreusable through art and craft projects,nature hikes, and games. “We have en-couraged our ‘leave no trace’ policywhen we are hiking or picnicking”,adds McIntyre. This policy teacheschildren to use products that are com-postable or do not have a byproduct as-sociated with it. During one day,children are asked to bring their lunchwith only recyclable materials. ”Weusually have sponsors that will supplythe campers with reusable materials,”adds McIntyre. “It’s all about gettingkids thinking about big ideas.” Perhaps the most popular camp fea-

tures are the water activities. The CNChas two lakes on its 127-acre property,

and, with its close proximity to theChattahoochee River, campers are ableto enjoy canoe trips. For youngercampers, canoes put in at two flat bot-tom lakes on the property. More ma-ture campers canoe on theChattahoochee River. The children aretaught about the different parts of theboat and how to paddle prior to eachtrip. The big focus of the canoe trips,according to Wilcox, is the “emphasisput on protecting our watershed andhow every pond, creek and stream con-nects with the Chattahoochee which isour drinking water.” Campers alsohave access to onsite pool facilities atthe CNC, which offer a much neededbreak from the summer heat. A key feature of Camp Kingfisher

that distinguishes it from other spe-cialty camps is the property itself.McIntyre states, “We are located righton the Chattahoochee, which is now anational trail, and having the interrup-tive center for the Chattahoochee Riverwatershed gives us a great focus to helpkids and their families to understandthe dynamic and relationship they havewith the river and their own ecologyback home.” Here campers are able toexperience nature in a pristine envi-ronment. Wilcox says, “This is not acommercial property – there aren’t anyrides, it is just nature.” As campers ex-plore the large property and the ecol-ogy in it, they intuitively gainknowledge of their environment.“There are some huge ideas that areabsorbed by camper just by taking awalk”, concludes McIntyre. More information for the program

at Camp Kingfisher including dates,fees and program details can be ob-tained by the Chattahoochee NatureCenter website at www.chattnature-center.org. q

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Smoke hitting downtown on June9th. Ragamuffin Music Hall, rightbeside Roswell Square, also has livemusic every weekend, and theRoswell Tap will host a CD releaseparty for rocker Austin Forrest onJune 9th.Kristin Chenoweth plays the

Cobb Energy Center June 22nd.There, we said it.

ComedyIt's easy to forget sometimes that

Roswell is within striking distance oftwo solid comedy clubs. The famedPunchline still pulls in some big

names including... Pauly Shore?From June 25-27 the original Encinoman will be at the Sandy Springsclub. We're more interested in seeingif Louie Anderson still has a stand-up routine at Bonkerz in Roswell onJune 9, and in the June 14-17 act atPunchline, Dom Irrera. Who's Ir-rera you ask? We're not entirely sureeither, but we recognized him from acameo he had on Seinfeld yearsback. Good enough for us.

FestivalsA couple of local festivals such as

the Lavender Festival and Chatta-hoochee River Run and Festival inRoswell are popping off, but take ouradvice and visit Athens betweenJune 20-24. The 16th Annual Ath-Fest has music, arts, films and evenstuff for the kiddies. If you're lookingto do some childish things yourself,get a crew together and head into

midtown Atlanta to Piedmont Parkon June 9th and participate in theRed Bull Soapbox Race.

Fourth of JulyPretty much every township

around will be hosting fireworks dis-plays. Roswell (at Roswell HighSchool), Marietta (Marietta Square),Woodstock (The Park at City Center)and Alpharetta (Wills Park) all havesky delights beginning at dark. Mostwill also be offering family friendlyfestivities as well. Verizon WirelessAmphitheater has stolen the AtlantaSymphony Orchestra to score itsfirework display, and CentennialOlympic Park and Lenox Square willbe viable options ITP. There is usu-ally some marginally famous per-former at Centennial Olympic Park,but that has yet to be announced atpress time. qThe Local Scene:RAGAMUFFINJune 9, 8 pm – Jim McCaffrey & Lizzie EdwardsJune 16, 8 pm – Ashley Harris & FriendsJune 22, 8 pm – Metro Music Makers ShowcaseJune 30, 8 pm – World Oceans MusicMARIETTA SQUAREJune 29, 8 pm – China Grove (Doobie Brothers Tribute band)THE ROSWELL TAPJune 9, 7:30 pm – Austin Forrest CD Release PartyMATILDA'S COTTAGE – ALPHARETTAJune 9: Sailing to Denver BandJune 16: Mudcat

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