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Volume 7, No. 5
MAY 2011
SMYRNA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY FEATURES SPEAKERS, DISPLAYS, FOOD
The City of Smyrna will observe
Memorial Day with traditional ceremonies on Monday, May 30. The Memorial
Service will be held at Smyrna’s Veterans Memorial Park next to Smyrna City
Hall. Public seating will begin at 9 a.m.
assisted by ROTC cadets from Campbell
High School, and the formal ceremony will
begin at 10 a.m.
The Memorial Ceremony will include
JOAN BEDINGER NAMED
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
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Campbell High School senior Joan
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In June, Joan will
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Joan Bedinger
International Baccalaureate program at Campbell High School.
Selection as a U. S. Presidential Scholar
is based on academic achievement, artistic
ability, leadership, citizenship and service.
Winners were selected by the National
Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
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talented young people nationally in visual,
literary and performing arts.
In 2010, Joan Bedinger made a perfect
score on the SAT. She also won the 2010
Georgia state PTSA Reflections Contest. At
Campbell High School, Joan is the editor of
the literary magazine and a member of the
National Honor Society. In fall, 2011, she
will attend Princeton University.
the presentation of the colors by the honor
guard of the 94th Airlift Wing, USAF
Reserve Command, laying of the Memorial
Wreaths, and distinguished guest speakers.
Music for the ceremony will be provided
by the 116th Army Band, Georgia Army
National Guard.
The hour-long ceremony is sponsored
and coordinated by the Smyrna Veterans
Committee, an organization composed of
the City of Smyrna, The Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna, and American
Legion Post 160. The ceremony is a public
event and all are cordially invited to attend
and participate in this Memorial Service to
honor those who have sacrificed in defense
of our nation. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved
indoors to the Smyrna Community Center.
Public parking, including handicap-acces-
sible parking, is available at either site.
Speakers for this year’s ceremony are
U.S. Army COL (Ret.) Michael D. Steele,
a Georgia native and veteran of numerous
world-wide deployments, and The Rev. Dr.
Robert G. Certain, also a Georgian, Vietnam Veteran, and former POW.
In addition to the ceremonies, there
will be an impressive array of activities for
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AUGGIE, THE READING PAWS DOG, LISTENS WHILE CHILDREN READ
The child sits on a rug with Auggie at
her side. While the child reads aloud, the
dog stretches out, listening silently to the
story. Auggie is a beautiful golden retriever.
The elegant gentle dog commands attention wherever he goes. He’s not just a
pretty doggie face, however. Auggie is a
Reading Paws dog, who listens patiently
and non-judgmentally while children read
to him. Auggie and his sister, Mrs. Cooper,
are part of a special program that goes to
Cobb libraries on a regular schedule.
Two young students recently enjoyed
an afternoon in the Vinings Library with
Auggie, the Reading Paws dog. Caroline
Rawls, came to Reading Paws with her
grandmother Susan Rawls of Vinings. She
is a kindergarten student at Morris Brandon School. Danielle Smith of Mableton,
6½, is a student at Imagine International
Academy in Smyrna. She is the daughter
of Samantha and Scott Smith
Susan Irvin, Youth Services Librarian,
brought the Reading Paws program to the
Vinings Library, the first in the county to
have the program in 2008. “The children are
not under so much pressure as they might
be with a teacher or parent listening to them
read. The handler is there but does not interrupt the child unless ask about a word, “said
Mrs. Irvin. “With the Reading Paws Dog,
Reading with Auggie, the Reading Paws dog at the Vinings Library, are, from left,
Caroline Rawles, Auggie and Danielle Smith.
reading is an enjoyable experience. The tain Therapy Animals for two years. There
child has no stress. The dog is not critical.”
are 80 Reading Paws programs throughout
The program in Vinings is open to all the state and 13 Reading Paws in 11 of 17
children who are independent readers, not of Cobb libraries. In spite of the cut backs in
just those with reading difficulties.
library hours, they are still able to offer this
Lynn Flater of Vinings Estates is
free program that benefits children. All aniAuggie and Mrs. Cooper’s handler/owner mals in the Reading Paws state-wide proand has been a volunteer with Intermoungram must be registered therapy animals.
DANIELL FAMILY CEMETERY CLEANUP
More than two dozen people turned out to clean up a Smyrna cemetery May 7. The Daniell Family Cemetery, located in the middle
of Bennett Woods Subdivision, dates to the 1880s and was donated by Robert Daniell. Above left, from left, are Jan Campbell,
Vice President, Bennett Woods Garden Club; Mayor Max Bacon, Allegra Goodman, President, Bennett Woods Garden Club; Joe
Daniell, a descendant of the Daniell Cemetery Family Founder; Pete Wood, Smyrna Councilman; Lillie Wood, Bennett Woods
Resident; Mike Jones, Member, Cobb County Cemetery Preservation Association. Above right, Jamie Davis, works on his Eagle
Badge with Boy Scout Troop 22, at Faith United Methodist Church, Smyrna.
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Comments By Cathy
REMEMBER WHEN CHILDHOOD
WAS A TIME FOR FUN?
By Cathy Shattles Lipsett
Editor/Publisher
There are several posts making the
rounds on FaceBook and through emails
about the good old days. They are reminder
for those of us who are Baby Boomers of
what our childhood was like.
Being of a certain age, I can relate to
much of what is written. Today’s children
have so many restrictions even beyond
those imposed upon my own grown children. There are rules to make children
safer, there are technology advances to
make things easier, and there are electronics to make games more fun.
Perhaps children are safer in booster
seats until they reach puberty, but is it
really necessary? I’m all for seat belts even
though I survived childhood without them.
Don’t misunderstand. I like the safety features of cars today, and always fasten up
before starting the car. But are we taking
things too far? If it saves a life, I guess
not.
I also don’t want to give up my computer and big television. But growing up
we didn’t have computers; we had a small
black and white television; and we thought
we were very special when my sister and I
received our own television for the room we
shared. It was, of course, in black and white.
There was no cable or satellite dish and the
programming went off about midnight.
We played outside, making up imaginary games; playing baseball in the park
(and I was always the last one picked for a
team). We read books made of paper rather
than received electronically, which is still
my preferred way to read.
Our children had their own computer,
Nintendo and television in their own study
from a fairly early age. But they also played
outside and had imaginary games and board
games and read real books.
Now some of the things listed in the”
remember when” postings were a problem
for me even as a child. I was very germ
conscious then as now – I got that honestly
from my mother. So the part about drinking directly from the water hose was not so
much a part of my youth. But then I was
the oldest child of an older mother who was
also big on cleanliness and germ fighting.
Now, however, our children are born with a
bottle of hand sanitizer in their hands and a
sterile sippy cup.
The challenge for young parents today
is how, in a world of extreme government
regulation, to keep their children safe yet
give them the opportunities to run and play
and have fun. Parents have to teach their
children to use technology wisely yet keep
their imaginations to create their own fun
away from the computer. They have to
keep them safe from predators that prey on
children through their phones and emails,
yet allow them the ability to trust and make
new friends. Parents today have to be able
to give their children a childhood with freedom to run and play and imagine and, yes,
even coming in contact with germs.
Time for studying is very important;
computer time can be important; but I hope
parents also will give their children time to
absorb sunshine and kick a ball and enjoy
nature. Children today, as in the youth of
us Baby Boomers, need time to discover
real books and face-to-face conversation
and unscheduled time to think and dream
and play.
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SMYRNA BIKE RODEO STRESSES SAFETY
Grab your bike and helmet and pedal
to the Village Green in downtown Smyrna
May 21 from 9 a.m. to noon for the We
Can! and Cobb Safe Kids Bike Rodeo for
fitness and safety for kids 12 years and
younger.
Bring your bike, scooter or tricycle for
a great time at this free event and remember your helmet!
Join us this year for a special event
in conjunction with the “We Can!” fitness and health initiative in the downtown.
Enjoy outdoor games for the whole family
along with bicycle/scooter safety training
and checks done in a really fun way. Bike
safety is handled by SAFE KIDS Cobb
County Coalition, a non-profit, charitable
organization and network of SAFE KIDS
USA, the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of
unintentional childhood injury--the number
one killer of children ages 14 and under.
The word of the day is Safety and the
Smyrna Fire Department will be there with
a truck to touch and the Fire Safety House.
Other special guests include Paco, the
Smyrna Police Dog, “Homer” the Brave,
Dr. WellBee and “Brock Lee.” Register at
the event to win a scooter or bike (must be
present to win).
Smyrna is a “We Can!” City which
means we are dedicated to strengthening
efforts toward a healthier community by
promoting healthier nutrition choices and
increasing physical activity.
‘POSTURING-UP’ AT THE WORK STATION
By Dr. Derek Conte
the bones of the buttocks are taking all the
Have you ever looked around you and
weight. The thighs should slope slightly
noticed the number of people, young and
downward toward the floor, the feet under
old, who have a stooped-over posture? As
the chair. Then, rock the pelvis forward to
a chiropractor, I am particularly amazed
bring the belly-button forward. The head
at the youngsters I see walking around
will arc back on top of the body, restoring
with their heads forward and their
the cervical and lumbar curves.
shoulders rounded. I think suspect
Next, raise the monitor to be level
it has to do with the amount of time
with your eyes and directly in front
we spend sedentarily sitting at the
of you (use telephone books, if
computer or PlayStation to find
you have to!). Finally, position the
entertainment through the virtual
keyboard down close to your belly
world of our computers. Can the
button so your upper arms are verimpact of this lifestyle be affecting
tical and the shoulders are relaxed.
the architecture of our bodies?
It should not be necessary to tense
We may excuse the stooped
the body at all to do this.
frames of the elderly as the logi- Dr. Derek Conte
The only parts that need to
cal result of a lifetime’s struggle
move are your lower arms and
against gravity, but I see many younger
hands. Don’t forget to position the monitor
people of 50 or 60, even 15 or 20, hunched
head-on. Twisting your neck all day invites
over and looking much older than their
a big problem. For the tight chest muscles,
years. While there are many things that
do stretches several times a day in a doorcould cause this stooped posture, such as
way. Chiropractic adjustments should also
an old auto accident, compression fractures
be made to increase range of motion and
of the thoracic vertebrae, or a bulging disc,
remove nerve irritation. It only takes a
these are not nearly as common as poor
few visits and patients are thrilled with the
ergonomics at the workstation.
results. Try it. You’ll love it!
Upon my examination, these spines
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ropractic Specialists on Concord Rd. in
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the arms and hands. The chest muscles are
extremely tight and sensitive to pressure.
I ask the patient to close their eyes and
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SAVE YOUR LEGACY WHILE YOU STILL CAN
W E L L S T A R
E M E R G E N C Y
S E R V I C E S
Three hours after falling down the stairs,
you’ve had a complete set of x-rays, seen a team of doctors and nurses,
and are halfway home.
By Robert Meyring
survivors tear the family asunder. Thoughts
You will be remembered by the deeds
like: “Let my warring children divide up
you do and the legacy you leave. Think
my estate after I’m dead. I won’t have to
about it. Have you been good and
worry about it” or “I’m young with
have you made things better for the
lots of life to live, there’s plenty of
people with whom you have intertime to plan before I’m dead, so I’ll
acted? Or have you left a trail of
buy life insurance but won’t get a
destruction in your wake? Besides
will” or “I’m getting older and will
money and the things you own, it’s
need to plan for assisted living in a
also the memories you leave behind
few years” are not helpful to your
(with family, friends, neighbors or
loved ones and will not prevent the
community), that will become your
inevitable chaos which will ensue
legacy. Will your Legacy be a good
following your demise.
Robert Meyring
one?
Often the death is a terrible
If you are a Baby Boomer,
injury to the family - it’s just that
born between 1945 and 1965 or older and
the insult comes when the survivors learn
have no estate plan, (meaning a Trust, Will,
that the decedent left an unplanned financial
Power of Attorney, Healthcare Choices),
mess to clean up. The truth is that planning
then it’s likely you are not in control of your
for the end of a person’s life is mostly not
financial legacy. Did you know with trust
done until there is an urgent need; and even
planning, you could qualify for full coverthen, most people will pass away without
age nursing home Medicaid benefits? Were
completing their estate plan. It’s sad. I help
you aware that if you are a spouse of a U.S.
a lot of devastated families.
Veteran of a Foreign War, you can qualify
All lives come to an end and without
for substantial monthly living assistance
a comprehensive estate plan you will be
benefit from the Veterans Administration?
leaving behind a mess that will be difficult
If you have SSI Disability assistance or
for your family to clean up. Make it a little
want to preserve a child’s Deeming Waiver,
easier for your loved ones by thoughtfully
should the parents pass unexpectedly, then
planning for their future and ensuring the
you can set up the Trusts & Estate planning
legacy you leave behind is a good one.
NOW, or only while living. The benefits
of the assistance (received or preserved)
Robert S. Meyring, managing partner
through planning can outweigh the costs of
of the Meyring Law Firm in Vinings, offers
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this recognition in our community. Within
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She is a gifted teacher of the blind and is a
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Clients who benefit from Nancy’s course
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them ways in which to function independently with their diminished sight.”
Nancy Parkin-Bashizi, Program Director and Lead Teacher at Vision Rehabilitation Services (VRS) was honored with
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the public. They include numerous static
displays of military hardware and public
safety equipment on and around the traffic
circle in front of the Community Center. A
medley of patriotic music will be performed
by the 116th Georgia Army National Guard
band followed by a one hour concert performed by the Tara Winds Orchestra with
appropriate music selections from composers ranging from John Philip Sousa to Gershwin to Glen Miller.
Atkins Park restaurant, located in Smyrna’s Market Village, will have its mobile
kitchen near the Memorial Park to offer
either a pork barbecue sandwich, roasted
turkey wrap, or all beef hot dog, each with
a choice of chips or macaroni salad, for $5,
drinks extra, so you can picnic while enjoying the concert.
There will be more than a dozen equipment displays, demonstrations, and tours
located on or near the traffic circle including:
• An OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopter
and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter ( both
flown in) with tours by their crews
• A Smyrna firetruck and Rescue Vehicle.
• A Humvee with trailer and gear
display and tour from the Dobbins ARB
Security Detachment.
• A Dobbins ARB EOD (Explosive
Ordinance Disposal, e.g., bomb squad)
Team with their Humvee, equipment trailer
and robot.
• Restored WWII jeeps mounted with
.50 cal machine guns
JERI BARR PRESENTED
GLASS CEILING AWARD
Cobb Executive Women (CEW) presented its 2011 Glass Ceiling Award to
Center for Family Resources CEO Jeri
Barr of Smyrna at the Cobb Chamber’s
First Monday Breakfast. In her position
as CEO for more than 27 years, Barr
has dedicated her life to helping women
achieve their highest potential. Under
her leadership, the organization has
grown from a small financial assistance
agency to a multi-function human service organization, serving the needs of
the whole family in order to help them
attain self-sufficiency and responsibility
for their family. CFR has become a beacon of hope for those in need.
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CTC
July
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LADY SPARTANS WIN REGION TRACK CROWN
The Campbell High School girls track
team are the Region 4AAAAA Champions
for 2011. This is the first region championship for the girls program in school history. The Lady Spartans qualified in 8 of 16
events to the state meet. The Region Boys’
Track meet will continue on Tuesday, April
26, 2011.
Boys and Girls Results so Far:
State Qualifiers are Monti Willis: 1st
in high jump
2nd in 100 m hurdles
2nd in 300 m hurdles
Kelli Hardnett : 1st in long jump
1st in 200 m dash
3rd in the 400 m dash
Shaina Walker: 2nd in the 100 m dash,
and 4th in the 200m dash
2011
4x100 relay: 2nd in region (Brianna
Chambers, Kelli Hardnett, Tershauna
Broadnax, and Shaina Walker )
4x400 relay: 2nd in region ( Jasym
Jackson, Monti Willis, Brianna Chambers,
and Kelli Hardnett )
Brianna Chambers: 4th in the 100 m
dash
Aubri Snell: 3rd in the discus
Tershauna Broadnax: 3rd in the 100
hurdles
The rest of the Girls’ Track team placed
5th through 8th places, which include
Ashley Jardotte, Chiamaka Ede-Ifeobu,
Cleo Durham and Norelithia Harris.
Laurie Pray: 4th in 800 m run, and 5th
in the 1600 m run
Jasmine Lacy: 5th in the 800 m run
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Campbell High School Baseball Coach
Ron Wendt enlisted the help of physicians at Emory-Adventist Hospital at
Smyrna to conduct sports physicals for
students at Campbell High School. “The
work that Lori Moyer and EAH did in
putting this sports physical event together for us was awesome. There is no
way I could have pulled this off without
them. Everything was well planned and
directed. There was very little waiting
for the student-athletes. They were able
to get in and out fairly quickly. On behalf of everyone here a Campbell we are
very grateful for the work that EmoryAdventist Hospital staff and doctors did
for us,” said Coach Ron Wendt. Left,
Jeffrey Kovacic, MD examines student
Alexis Ferrell.
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(A full version of our calendar for Smyrna/
Vinings and Mableton/Austell is available
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MAY
19: BUSINESS EXPO. Cobb Chamber of
Commerce Business-to-Business Expo on
Thursday May 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Cobb
Galleria Exhibition Hall.
•••
21: FREE CONCERTS. The South Cobb
Arts Alliance holds free Candlelite Concerts.
On May 21 it’s Kerry Ayres & Rambunctious.
These FREE concerts are held at the Mable
House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road
Mableton. Concerts start at 8 p.m. Tables (seats
4) are available for $ 50 (no refunds). Season
tables (five concerts) are available for $ 225 (no
refunds) Call 770-819-3285 for reservations
and information. Other concerts include: June
18 - Delta Moon; August 20 - Roxie Watson;
September 10- Kayla Taylor Jazz; October 15
- Blair Crimmins & The Hookers.
•••
23: MILITARY AFFAIRS LUNCHEON.
Monday, May 23 59th Annual Military Affairs
luncheon Location: Cobb Galleria Centre 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Speaker: Senator Saxby Chambliss Cost: $50 per person. Online Registration
Closes: May 16 at noon or until sold out. Registration can be done on our website at www.
cobbchamber.org.
•••
23-28: CARDS FOR TROOPS. Children of all
ages are invited to join the Cobb County Public
Library System for the ‘Cards for Troops’ program, May 23-28. The free, drop-in style event
allows participants to make Fourth of July cards
to be sent to military members. No registration
is required and supplies are provided. For information on participating branches, logon to
http://www.cobbcat.org/EventsPage.html.
•••
25: SPORTS INJURY SEMINAR. Stay In
The Game: Sports Injury Prevention 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25 Presented by Jeffrey Kovacic, MD From bumps and bruises to fractures
and dislocations, this seminar offers something
for everyone. The seminar is FREE and will be
held in the Emory-Adventist Hospital cafeteria.
Call 770-319-2025 to reserve your spot.
•••
26: MARKETING SEMINAR. Thursday,
May 26. How Fit is Your Marketing? Cobb
Chamber of Commerce. 8 to 10 a.m. Speaker:
Scott Wright of 524 Creative General Admission: $30. Members: $20 online; $25 at the door.
Online Registration Closes: May 25 at noon
•••
30: MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY. Join
the City of Smyrna for Memorial Day at 20th
Century Veterans Memorial, 2800 King Street,
on May 30 at 10 a.m. The Smyrna ceremony is
organized by members of the community and it
is those members of the community who officiate. Join us on this day to honor and appreciate
our commitment to peace through strength and
sacrifice.
JUNE
4: PLANT SALE. The Jonquil Garden Club
will be having a huge plant sale at the Smyrna
Fresh Market on June 4 from 8 a.m. until noon.
Don’t miss out on this chance to buy hard-tofind varieties of perennials dug from local gardens, as well as beautiful flower baskets and
pots, ground cover, annuals and shrubs. All proceeds will benefit the Jonquil Garden club.
•••
6: FIRST MONDAY BREAKFAST. Monday,
June 6 Cobb Chamber First Monday Breakfast
Location: Atlanta Marriott Northwest 7:30 a.m.
Program: Small Business of the Year Award
General Admission: $50 Members: $20 online;
$35 at door Online Registration Closes: June 2
at noon Registration can be done on the website
at www.cobbchamber.org.
•••
27 – 30: SUMMER DAY CAMP Kennesaw
Mountain National Battlefield Park is hosting
a summer day camp for children ages 9 – 12.
There will be two week-long camps; fee information and registration sheets are available
on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/kemo/
forkids/index.htm. Camp dates are June 27-30
and July 11-15. Please call 770-427-4686 x 0
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with any questions or further information or email Benita
Duling at Benita_Duling@nps.gov.
•••
28: HOSPITAL VISIT INFORMATION.
What You Should Know About A Visit To The
Hospital 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. Presented by
Smyrna-Vinings
The Bright Side
Joan Roper, Patient Relations. Come find out
the facts behind hospital operations, including
government regulations, patient rights and responsibilities, Emergency Room—questions
and answers, and services offered at EmoryAdventist. Emory-Adventist Hospital in the
cafeteria (3949 South Cobb Dr.) Call 770-3192025 to reserve your spot or register online at
www. Emoryadventist.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
BOY SCOUT TROOP ONE meets every
Tuesday at 7 p.m. New Scouts Welcome! 2845
Log Cabin Drive, Smyrna (off Atlanta Road).
www.bsatroop1.net
•••
SMYRNA BOY SCOUT Troop 11 meets at
7 p.m. every Monday evening at Smyrna First
United Methodist Church. New Scouts are welcome! Please visit our website: www.smyrna-
Smyrna
Communit
See updates at www.bright
troop11.com.
•••
BOY SCOUT TROOP 88 meets 7 to 9 pm every Tuesday in the Troop scout hut adjacent to
the Smyrna First Baptist athletic field on Church
St. in Smyrna. See our web site for more information www.orgsites.com/ga/troop88
•••
PACES FERRY FARMER’S MARKET
continues each Wednesday and Friday from 1
‘til dusk. Fresh produce, homemade goodies,
including Noemi’s great tamales, are available.
The market is located at Cumberland United
Methodist Church, 2375 Paces Ferry Road near
Home Depot Headquarters. For more information contact the church office at 770-436-7514.
•••
SMYRNA PRODUCE MARKET – Smyrna
Fresh Produce Market opens in the parking lot
of First Baptist Church 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday.
•••
FARMER’S MARKET. St Benedict Farmers
Atlanta Road Market will be open each Tuesday
from 4 p.m. -8 p.m. beginning May 3.
•••
MABLETON FARMERS MARKET will reopen Thursday, May 26, and run every Thursday through Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. at the Mable House complex parking lot
between the Historic home and the Arts Center,
located on Floyd Road. The Mableton Farmers Market is a partnership of the Cobb County
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Cobb
Public Health, Lifelong Mableton Initiative and
Mableton Improvement Coalition.
•••
RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL Self-help
support group for stress, anxiety, depression,
etc. Meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at St.
Thomas the Apostle Church, 4300 King Springs
Road SE, Smyrna, in the old rectory next to the
church. Contact Alicia Garcia at 678-665-5233
for more information.
•••
SMYRNA BUSINESS EXCHANGE. Every
Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Smyrna Community Center. 770-795-5079.
•••
SMYRNA ROTARY: noon Tuesday, Smyrna
Community Center
•••
SMYRNA KIWANIS, 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Piccadilly Restaurant, South Cobb Drive,
Smyrna
•••
SMYRNA GOLDEN K KIWANIS: 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Wolfe Senior Center, 811 Church
Street, Smyrna.
•••
SMYRNA OPTIMIST: 7 a.m. Friday, American Legion Post 160, 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna.
•••
TOASTMASTERS: Interstate North Toastmasters at 3100 Cumberland Boulevard. We
meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Visit our website: interstatenorth.freetoasthost.net.
•••
VININGS ROTARY: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday,
Vinings Club, Overlook III, 2859 Paces Ferry
Road.
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THE GALLERIA WORLDSPAN Wings
Toastmasters Club Tuesdays 12 to 1 p.m.,
Building 300, main conference room.
•••
MONTHLY OR MORE
ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA Caregivers Support Group- free 3rd Thursday of each
month- 6:30 p.m. 4005 S. Cobb Drive. Smyrna,
It is facilitated by a local physician. Call 770431-7055 or email woodlandridge@caravita.
com for details.
•••
AMERICAN LEGION, Post 160 Membership
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday and
serves breakfast from 8:am to 11a.m. on the 2nd
Saturday of each month and the AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY, Unit 160 Membership
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday each
month. SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION,
Squadron 160 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tues-
a-Vinings
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day each month. All of these meetings are at
160 Legion Drive, Smyrna. For more information, access AmericanLegionPost160.org or call
770-436-2501.
•••
ATLANTA FREETHOUGHT, Regular Meeting at 1 p.m. every 2nd Sunday. 4775 N. Church
Lane, Smyrna (a mile inside I-285, just off Atlanta Rd). Our historic building was a church
in Smyrna/Vinings for 141 years. We’re a nonprofit educational organization and meetings/
programs are free and open to the public. Call
770-432-3049 or visit our website, www.atlantafreethought.org, for more about us.
•••
BLIND & LOW VISION SUPPORT Group
(Pride) meets from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the
third Friday of each month. Contact Gloria
Fisher, LCSW, for more details: 770-432-7280
•••
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star
Group To help patients and their families feel
more hopeful and less alone through the mutual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns
related to living with, and surviving cancer.
Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A
light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital
Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coffman Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.
•••
CCC MOPS is a non-profit support group for
Mothers of Preschoolers and infants which
meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
at 9:30 a.m. at the Cumberland Community
Church in Smyrna. Please visit www.cumberlandmops.com for more information.
•••
CUMBERLAND VININGS OPTIMIST
CLUB: Meeting for breakfast the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vinings Club, 2859
Paces Ferry Road NW
•••
DIABETES SUPPORT Group meets at Smyrna Primary Care Center Community Room, 562
Concord Road, Smyrna on the third Thursday,
each month except December, from 1 – 2:30
p.m. Free parking and no cost or registration
required. Information regarding various topics
is presented through out the year. For more information call 770-793-7818.
•••
THE JONQUIL GARDEN CLUB meets
every 4th Tuesday at the library in downtown
Smyrna at 10:30 a.m. The objective of the Jonquil Garden Club is to beautify and preserve our
environment by encouraging conservation and
plantings, not only in our own gardens, but including public places. Anyone interested in gardening, floral and landscape design is welcome
to attend. For further information, you may
contact Marilynn Parker at 770-949-6640.
•••
MEMORY SCREENING. Woodland Ridge
Assisted Living, 4055 South Cobb Drive in
Smyrna, holds free memory screenings the first
Monday of each month 10 .a.m – 4. www.nationalmemoryscreening.org. Call for info 770431-7055
•••
THE MOMS CLUBS of Smyrna are nonprofit support groups for at-home mothers.
Smyrna-East chapter includes zip code 30080
west of Atlanta Road and the Vinings Estates
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neighborhood. Please visit www.freewebs.
com/momsclubofsmyrnaeast for more. The
Smyrna-Northeast chapter includes zip code
30339 and zip code 30080 east of Atlanta Road.
Please visit http://www.momsclubofsmyrnane.
com for more. Smyrna-West chapter includes
zip code 30082. Please visit www.momsclubofsmyrnawest.com for more. Smyrna/Vinings-West chapter includes zip code 30082 in
the Nickajack & Russell school district. Please
email momsclubofsmyrnaviningswest@yahoo.
com for more information.
•••
NAVY LEAGUE ATLANTA METRO
COUNCIL. The Greater Atlanta Council
meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
at the Navy Recruiting District HQ, 2400 Lake
Park Drive, Suite 410, Smyrna. Membership is
open to all civilian and retired military with an
interest in supporting our men and women of
the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. For additional Information contact Frank Campbell at Campbellfc@comcast.
net or 678-234-2310.
•••
NEWCOMERS OF COBB COUNTY. We
meet each month on the third Tuesday 10 a.m.
for our general meeting. Locations vary throughout the summer months. Please call for details!
770/234-5068 or Email: newcomersofcobbcoun
ty@yahoo.com. Those new to Cobb County, or
just looking for new friends and activities, are
invited to join in. The NEWCOMERS CLUB
OF COBB COUNTY holds a wide variety of
social activities throughout the month. www.
newcomersofcobbcounty.com
•••
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER LINE HISTORIC AREA COMMITTEE meets every
third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the the
Mable House Arts Center. The committee deals
in a variety matters to further the recommendations of the River Line Master Plan. Visit www.
mableton.org.
•••
SMYRNA BUSINESS ASSOCIATON: lunch
meetings the first Thursday of each month at the
Smyrna Community Center, 11:45 p.m.
•••
SMYRNA FIRST MOPS offers fellowship
with other mothers of all ages and stages. We
welcome women from throughout the community, so you don’t have to be a member of
Smyrna First United Methodist Church to join
us! We typically meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays
of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at SFUMC.
For more information, check out www.smyrnafirstmops.com
•••
SMYRNA LIBRARY READING GROUP:
meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.,
at the Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green
Circle.
•••
SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets on the
first Mondays of the month at the South Cobb
Library - 805 Clay Road - Mableton GA in the
large meeting room. If you like to cross stitch,
do crewel work, needlepoint, etc. and meet
women in the area, please come join us. If you
have any questions, please contact Nadine Amy
at theamys@bellsouth.net
•••
VININGS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
(VBA) meets the first Tuesday of each month
for lunch at Social Vinings. Networking and
speakers from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch $15 for
Members; $20 for Non-Members and guests are
always welcome! (no industry restrictions). A
Business After-Hours is held the 3rd Tuesday
of each month.
•••
VININGS VILLAGE CIVIC CLUB meets the
first Monday of each month September through
June at 7 p.m. at various locations around
Vinings. For further information, e-mail us at
viningscivicclub@gmail.com or visit our new
website: viningsvillagecivicclub.org. Members
and Guests are welcome.
•••
E-mail your organization’s calendar news to
news@brightsidecobb.com. Deadline for the
JUNE issue is MAY 23 with publication JUNE
6. Calendar items are accepted from civic
groups, non-profits, schools and church organizations and run as space is available. Due to the
increasing number of calendar listings, please
keep announcements brief. Do NOT send calendar announcements in flyer format. For more
information about submitting calendar items or
other news, contact us at 770-426-9388 or by
e-mail to news@brightsidecobb.com. Find updated calendar items on our website at www.
brightsidecobb.com.
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INNOVATIVE CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
CREATE CLOTHES OUT OF NEWSPAPER
Members of Mrs. Miki Russel’s Fashion Marketing/Merchandising classes at
Campbell High School designed and produced three dresses out of newspaper and
eclectic accessories. The three models
wearing the newspaper designs are (from
left to right) are: Janasia Berry, Risha
Nayee, Nederria Mayes
The entire fashion group who worked
on the designs are: from left to right: Jessica Hodges, Khabrea Payton, Janasia
Berry, Marisa Cobian, Risha Nayee, Shakera Smith, Nederria Mayes, Tamiko Collins, Dami Adaramola, and Charnay Riley
To create the dresses, Mrs. Russel’s
classes used a hot glue gun and tape to
attach the newspapers. The classes also
recommend newspaper as a material for
creating handbags, doll clothing, and jewelry.
The purpose of the environmentally
friendly project was to reuse materials that
would otherwise end up in landfills. The
Campbell students were inspired by American designers who have recently reused
newspapers, cans, bottles, rubber, and cardboard for clothing or building materials.
According to the Green Living Review
the average person throws away about 4
pounds of trash per day. Many of these
items could be reused in creative, innovative ways, including making clothing.
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PAIRING PARTY FOR VHPS GOLF CLASSIC
Golfers and non-golfers alike gathered for the Pairings Party at SOHO in Vinings,
prior to the Sixth Annual Vinings Golf Classic at Bear’s Best, Suwannee. Above, David Scholsky, Claire Hotsford, Karen Smith and Kent Smith enjoy the food and fellowship. Below left, Laryy Lipman and Kathy Kennely enjoy the buffet. Below right,
Auctioneer Bill Borden and Susan Bloomfield display a print by Margaret Hathaway
in the auction. All proceeds benefit the Vinings Historic Preservation Society dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Pace House, Old Pavilion and Yarbrough
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SMYRNA EXPLORER ADVISOR HONORED
The Atlanta Area council Exploring
division hosted its 2nd annual Exploring
Recognition Banquet Feb. 19 to recognize
local exploring posts in the community for
their efforts.
Shelby Gann, a Cobb County Police
Explorer, and Andrew Higgins, a Cobb
County Police Explorer advisor were honored with Learning for Life Leadership
awards.
The Leadership award is a distinguished award for explorers and adult
volunteer leaders who have given exceptional leadership in Exploring Posts. To
qualify for the award you must be an active
explorer or adult leader for at least one
year in the exploring post and have demonstrated exceptional dedication and gave
outstanding leadership to the explorer post
within the last year.
The big award of the evening was the
William Spurgeon award given in honor
of the man who is regarded as the major
leader in the development of special interest Exploring.
Captain Tony
Leonard Explorer,
Advisor with the
Smyrna
Police
Department
for
approximately
15 years was this
year’s
recipient
of the Spurgeon
award.
“Captain
Leonard
takes Capt. Tony Leonard
it upon himself
to host and or organize several Explorer
events each and every year while he maintains his own Smyrna Explorer Post,” his
nominator said.
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BARKLEY HONORED AT EMORY-ADVENTIST
Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna
(EAH) recently selected Robin Barkley as
the First Quarter, 2011 Associate Of The
Quarter. Robin joined EAH in October
2002 as the Radiology Front Desk Coordinator.
“I am very honored to receive this
award, I am very blessed to have the coworkers and boss that I have,” said Robin.
Robin received several nominations
from her colleagues who commented on
her cheerful, caring and helpful disposition.
“Robin truly exemplifies our mission and
it has been a wonderful pleasure to work
with her over the years,” Pauline Edwards,
Radiology Director said. Ed Moyer, COO/
CNO adds, “Robin is a bright spot in the
day as you enter the Radiology Depart-
ment. She truly exemplifies the SHARE
principles of the EAH.”
The Associate of the Quarter program encourages
employees to nominate a co-worker
who
exemplifies the hospital’s
SHARE principals
of sensing people’s needs, helping each other out,
acknowledging
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respecting the dig- Robin Barkley
nity and pride of
others and explaining what’s happening, as
well as the hospital’s mission of “Extending the healing ministries of Christ.”
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THE LAW OFFICE OF
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licensed in all Georgia state and federal courts. This advertisement was
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Smyrna-Vinings
The Bright Side
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
Wolfe Center Activities
The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center
and Therapy Pool, 884 Church Street,
Smyrna, is open to anyone 55 years of age
and older. There are daily group fitness
classes. Classes offered include: chair
yoga, gentle yoga, yogalates, low impact
aerobics, Latin fusion cardio, sculpt and
tone and senior stretch.
The Wolfe Adult Recreation Center
also offers aquatic exercise classes: aqua
tone and stretch, advanced water aerobics,
low impact water aerobics, hip, knee and
back class, ai chi, boot camp water aerobics and arthritis aqua class. There is also
water walking and lap swimming times at
the pool.
Social opportunities for the month
include:
May 16 - Melanoma Monday (Wellstar Wellness presentation)
May 18 - Strong Muscles, Strong
Bones (Wellstar Wellness presentation)
May 19 - Carry in Luncheon and
Edward Jones presentation
May 24 - Photography Class
May 26 - Tie Dye Thursday
June activities include: Coffee and
Canvas Paint Class; Photography Class;
Painting with Nadine; Summer Carry in
Luncheon; And many more great programs and trips
For information on how to become
a member of the Wolfe Adult Recreation
Center and Therapy Pool or for more information on any of the activities, please contact us at (678) 631 – 5541.
If you are 55 or older and have not vis-
ited the Wolfe Center, please stop by and
see what we have to offer! Any current
member will tell you their life has benefited from their membership at the Wolfe
Center.
Freeman Poole Senior Center
Here’s what is happening at the C.
Freeman Poole Senior Center 4025 South
Hurt Road, Smyrna. Call 770-801-3400 for
more information or reservations. Activities limited to adults age 55 and above.
Bunco -- Wednesday, May 18, 1 – 3
p.m. Free. Join us for a fun, easy game of
dice that promises to be a good time and a
chance to win prizes!
Ladies Tea -- Thursday, May 19, 12
p.m. Cost: $6 / $8 Non-resident. Enjoy a
sociable afternoon with your friends with
a delicious lunch. Marietta’s own country
singer, Ruth Whitehead, will sing some of
your favorite songs.
Bingo Bash -- Monday, May 23, 1 – 3
p.m. Cost: $3 / $4 Non-resident.
AARP Driver Safety -- Wednesday,
May 25, 11 a.m. Cost: $12 AARP Members; $14 Non-Members
Dahlonega Gold Museum Tour -Tuesday, May 26, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. We will
first tour the Dahlonega Gold Museum
and learn all about the first major U.S.
gold rush in 1828. You will enjoy lunch at
the historic Smith House, a world famous
family-style dining experience! After
lunch, shopping is within walking distance
in the Dahlonega Historical District. Cost:
$58 Senior Council Member / $63 NonMember. Deadline: May 19.
It’s a great time to become a Member of an exceptional
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THE TECH SAVERS PLANS OPEN HOUSE
The Tech Savers, the on-site computer
The newest member of the team is CJ
specialists, will host an Open House and
Navarro, who handles the phones and front
10th Anniversary party on May 21 from 10
office.
a.m. to 3 p.m. at their office at 1050 Con“We are your outsourced IT departcord Road, Smyrna . There will be free soft
ment,” said Sean Almack. For more infordrinks and hot dogs plus a drawing for a
mation call 770-432-7729.
computer and other prizes (you must be
present to win). Goodie bags filled
with computer supplies and coupons for discounted service.
The business was begun in
2001 as PCs Without Problems and
outgrew several locations before
opening its current office in September 2008.
The Tech Savers is an onsite
computer repair company, working on Windows and Mac PCs and
The Tech Savers staff, from left, Aaron Meyerson,
servers. Their clients range from
CJ Navarro, Sean Almack and Jeremy Commins.
individual home users to medium
size businesses of 50 users or less. The
FREE MOVIES AT COBB
company also offers a data recovery and
GALLERIA CENTRE
backup service. “We provide offsite backup
of all your files, documents, pictures and
Movies in the Park begins May 26 at
music,” said Jeremy Commins. The serthe Gardens in the Cobb Galleria Centre.
vice is completely automated, running in
This is a free family movie every
the background.
Thursday night sponsored by Vinings
The company also builds custom comChurch.
puter systems, from the basic level to high
The movies will start at dusk (about
end systems.
8:30 p.m.) at The Galleria Centre Gardens
The Tech Savers offers remote techoutdoors. Most movies are rated PG.
nical support to fix a lot of little issues
The Popcorn is free, just bring your
through the internet. Customers call in and
blankets and drinks. Invite your friends as
a staff member can remotely log into the
there is space for up to 2,000. The lineup
computer to uncover and repair software
includes:
problems.
May 26 - The Princess Bride.
“We understand how frustrating comJune 2 - The Neverending Story
puter problems can be,” said Aaron MyerJune 9 - Labyrinth
son. “We speak English, not computer
June 16 - Willow
technology-ese.”
June 23 - Big
Get Your Lawn
Ready for Summer!
Specials,
Southern-style.
Wednesday Surf + Turf
Join us every Wednesday from 5-10
pm for surf and turf, Southern-style.
Sink your teeth into a cooked-to-order
filet of ribeye, shrimp corndogs with
horseradish-Creole mustard aioli
and smashed red bliss potatoes—for
only $22 per person.*
Sunday Beer & BBQ
We celebrate Southern-style BBQ
every Sunday from 5-10 pm with a
special menu starting at $7 and, of
course, $3 ice-cold Sweetwater draft
beers to wash it all down.*
Kids Eat Free
We love kids! That’s why SundayThursday from 5-6pm, children 12
and under eat free from the kids
menu (with the purchase of an adult
entree at the regular price).*
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child eats free per one adult entree purchased.
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to placing order. One complimentary appetizer per check. Offer cannot be combined with any other
promotions. Offer is not redeemable for cash. Offer does not include tax, alcohol or gratuity. Please
base your gratuity on the total value of the check before special offer is applied. Offer valid for dinner
only. Not valid on 2/14/11. Offer valid at the Vinings location only. OFFER VALID THROUGH 6/30/11.
Jonquil Lawn & Landscape
Serving Smyrna and Vinings
Our Services Include:
• Spring clean-ups
• Mowing
• Trimming
• Sod
• Leaf clean up
• Retaining Walls
• Shrubs
• Pinestraw/Mulch
• Flowers
• One time services
“Quality is the Roots of our Business”
Licensed & Insured - Owner does the work!!
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The Bright Side
ARTCRAFT TO HOLD CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
Customers are truly valued at Artcraft
Collision in Smyrna. For that reason Artcraft owners Jeff and Debbie Brown are
holding Customer Appreciation Day on
Saturday May 21 from 9 a.m. until 4.
Car enthusiasts will find many special
events during the day. Zach Leonhardi of
Leonhardi Motorsports will be here with
his #24 NAPA bando car, signing autographs.
There will be food and music, a
People Choice car show and special car
club guests, including The S2000 Club of
Atlanta and The WRX Atlanta Club.
Artcraft Collision, locally owned and
operated since 1973 by Jeff and Debbie
Brown, is a full service collision repair
center in Smyrna. It is located at 2310 Old
Concord Road near South Cobb Drive and
Windy Hill.
Customers are very much appreciated
at Artcraft. “We try to educate our customers,” Debbie Brown said. We are going to
repair your car correctly back to factory
safety standards.
The 12,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art
facility offers full service collision repair
center plus two booths for painting, one
large enough for trucks. Both are EPA rated
for air quality.
“We are one of the few body shops
with this size paint booth,” Debbie Brown
said. “We are family friendly,” said Debbie
Brown, who noted that more than half of
their customers are women. They offer
the cleanest and most professional shop in
Smyrna, Georgia.
For more information visit www.
artcraftcollision.com or phone 770-4355378.
AUCTION FOR HEROES SET FOR SEPTEMBER
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 nears,
it is a fitting time to let our firefighters and
police officers know how much we appreciate their efforts in protecting our community everyday.
Join Honorary Chair, City of Smyrna
Mayor Max Bacon, the City of Smyrna,
and area residents and businesses in celebrating and supporting our “Heroes” at
the 2nd Annual Auction for Heroes Gala
on Sept. 10, at Brawner Hall, Atlanta Road
in Smyrna.
Proceeds from the Gala benefit the
Smyrna Public Safety Foundation (SPSF),
a non-profit organization that raises funds
to support Smyrna police officers and firefighters by purchasing equipment outside
the City’s budget and funding public safety
improvements, disaster recovery support, public community outreach projects,
service awards recognition, the annual
holiday “Shop with a Hero” event for disadvantaged area children, and many other
important programs.
“This promises to become one of the
premier events in Smyrna every year,”
says Jim Carter, chair for the Auction for
Heroes Gala.
Keep updated by logging on to Facebook at Smyrna Auction for Heroes Gala,
check out the SPSF website at www.smyrnapsf.org, and follow the event each month
in Brightside, the Gala’s monthly print sponsor. For information on becoming a sponsor, donating items, or volunteering, contact
Jim Carter at jimcarter1@charter.net.
Jesus and You …
A Relationship Made In Heaven
True Christianity is not a religion. It is a close
and personal relationship with the Almighty Creator God of the Universe, the God that is, the God
who calls himself simply, “I Am,” the God who
knows each of us be�er than we know ourselves.
This relationship is the answer to the mess
sinful mankind has made of the world; an environmental, economic and social mess that some
would like to blame on the Creator, but which
honest minds will acknowledge has been caused
by the creature.
To learn more, read the Bible. You might start
with Psalms in the Old Testament and John and
Hebrews in the New Testament. And Go to Church.
The church sponsoring this ad is Smyrna Presbyterian located on Atlanta Road in Smyrna. Come
join us this Sunday. Bring this ad and receive a
copy of the New Testament and Bible study aids.
Smyrna Presbyterian Church, PCA
3130 Atlanta Road
phone: 770-435-2251
Smyrna, Georgia 30080
fax: 770-435-2256
web: www. SmyrnaPCA.org
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Hello, gorgeous.
Where did you get that healthy glow?
We hear you believe in taking care of yourself inside and out.
That you get heart and lung cancer screenings. And that you take
advantage of the latest technology, like digital mammography.
SADIE DONATES
HER LOCKS OF LOVE
Sadie Grace Womack, 8 years old, began
growing her hair five years ago to be able
to donate it to a child who had hair loss
because of cancer. At three years old she
attended a Montessori school and her
teacher had cancer. When Sadie Grace
discovered that her beloved teacher had
lost her hair due to the cancer and wore
a wig made from donated hair, she decided to grow her own hair to donate,
said her mother Suzanne Womack. Sadie Grace recently donated 10 inches of
her hair to Locks of Love. Yolanda Pilgrim of Yoly’s Salon of Vinings on Atlanta Road was her salon of choice for this
very special hair cut. In this photo Sadie
Grace has her shortened hair styled by
Mrs. Pilgrim, owner of Yoly’z Salon of
Vinings. Sadie Grace is a second grade
student at Kings Springs Elementary
School in Vinings.
During your pregnancy, you took childbirth and early parenting
classes. And when your baby was born, you had your very own
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You even got rid of fibroid pain through the expertise of the
Fibroid Care Program.
We know your secret. And we’re
sharing it so everyone can now say,
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We believe in life well-lived.
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VOLUNTEERS
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Can you offer volunteer clerical help for just a
few hours a month? Cobb Community Services
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about 3 hours a week making phone calls, data
entry, filing, and assisting with various other office duties? Also needed are volunteers to assist
with basic music activities for adults with developmental disabilities in the day program at our
EXCEL Center. We also need mentors for Believe
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CSB Volunteer Coordinator Mary Robeck at 770819-9229, ext. 226.
The vision of WellStar Health System is to deliver world-class healthcare through our hospitals, physicians and
services. Our not-for-profit health system, includes Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone, Paulding and Windy Hill hospitals;
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‘I LOVE TO READ’ WEEK AT BELMONT HILLS
Each year Belmont Hills Elementary in Smyrna celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday with
a weeklong celebration. I love to Read week was filled with exciting activities. The
kindergarteners were intrigued with five different Seuss books and activities. These
included the yummy Green Eggs and Ham, the sea of fish in One Fish, Two Fish, Red
Fish, Blue Fish, the slimy Oobleck in Bartholomew and the Oobleck, a bean bag toss
with Ten Apples up On Top, and of course it wouldn’t be a celebration of Seuss books
without The Cat in the Hat. Belmont Hills continues to expose students to literature
in fun and exciting ways. These kindergarteners will always remember their SEUSS
EXPERIENCE!
SMYRNA FRESH MARKET OFFERS PRODUCE, PLANTS
The Smyrna Fresh Market is open
every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 noon
at the Smyrna First Baptist parking lot on
King Street.
Local fresh seasonal produce, including tomatoes, as well as honey, baked
goods, salsa, spices, pickles, soaps, dog
treats and beautiful plants are waiting for
you.
No need to drive out of Smyrna for that
wonderful just-picked taste. Come out and
support your local market and growers!
The Jonquil Garden Club will be
having a huge plant sale at the Smyrna
Fresh Market on June 4 from 8 a.m. to
noon.
Don’t miss out on this chance to buy
hard-to-find varieties of perennials dug
from local gardens, as well as beautiful
flower baskets and pots, ground cover,
annuals and shrubs. All proceeds will benefit the Jonquil Garden club.
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