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1 Kelly, Jason, Dorothy, Robert, René, and Forsyth County
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Kelly, Jason, Dorothy, Robert, René, and
Forsyth County Commissioner Brian Tam
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COVER STORY
16PRODUCING RESULTS,
NOT JUST RHETORIC
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Publisher
22 Back to School Paparazzi
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FEATURES
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Community Relations
New Leader, New Focus
Dynamic Duo Leads Woodward North
I’m in a Good Place Now
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Optimist Club Donates to
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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BUSINESS FOCUS
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COUNTYLINE COMMUNITY
From the Publisher
B
rian Tam has been serving as Forsyth County Commissioner for District 2 since 2005. He believes that producing
results speaks loudest to those he serves and, when you
read about the many accomplishments that Brian has made over
the past nine years, you’ll be impressed with his commitment to
make a difference in Forsyth County. As always, it was a pleasure
to work with Brian, and the photo shoot with the Tam family was
incredibly fun!
Before Emory Johns Creek Hospital opened in February 2007, Director of Communications Bev Miller had been working for nearly
a year to introduce the hospital’s services to the community and
establish relationships and partnerships. Today, she focuses on
education for community health and engaging in and with the
community. Thanks, Bev, for all you do to help Johns Creek be a
healthier community!
In January 2013, Rev. Shaun King officially took over as the senior pastor at Johns Creek
Baptist Church. Be sure to read about Shaun and the changes he has made while continuing
to honor the legacy and history of Johns Creek Baptist Church.
Woodward North has started their 2014-15 school year with a new principal, Beth Marien,
and a new assistant principal, Sean Twiss. Both may be new to their positions, but they have
been at Woodward Academy for many years. You’ll be impressed when you read about this
dynamic duo!
I want to thank Bridget O’Donnell for sharing her experience with anorexia. Bridget wanted
to tell her story to encourage those with anorexia and other eating disorders to seek help and
to know that recovery is possible. Please read about Bridget’s experience and share her story
with anyone you may know, who is suffering with an eating disorder.
The Business Focus this issue is on North Georgia Vein Institute and Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta. In addition to being unsightly, spider and varicose veins can cause serious health issues. Be sure to read about the treatment options offered by Dr. Peter Wrobel and his trained
nursing staff at North Georgia Vein Clinic. Backpacks are a convenient way to carry all those
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and how to wear them to prevent potential problems.
Thank you Principal Dawn Melin of River Trail Middle School and Principal Alyssa Degliumberto
of Johns Creek Elementary for having me at their Open Houses for Back to School Paparazzi!
Enjoy the reading, enjoy the photos and enjoy this issue of CountyLine!
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On the Cover:
Kelly, Jason, Dorothy, Robert, René, and
Forsyth County Commissioner Brian Tam
Community Relations
by Judy Le Jeune
W
hen Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH)
opened its doors in February 2007, Director of
Community Relations Bev Miller had already
been working for most of the previous year preparing
to introduce the hospital’s services to the community.
Before starting in this position, Bev contributed to the
community as a volunteer. She moved here in 1994
with her husband, Bob, and their daughters Kimberly,
Jennifer and Courtney. As a stay-at-home mom with
a Master’s degree in Taxation, Bev worked with the
PTA and on committees at her daughters’ schools and
served in numerous leadership roles at Findley Oaks,
River Trail and Northview. “What I enjoy most is being a part of creating and moving efforts forward from
the start,” said Bev. So, when citizens began the process to make Johns Creek its own city, Bev joined the
effort and was a founding member of the Committee
for Johns Creek. At a meeting, she was approached by
another member about applying for a position in community relations at EJCH. “I hadn’t worked professionally in over 20 years,” said Bev, “but I couldn’t pass up
the opportunity to work for this new hospital that was
going to be such an integral part of our community.”
Prior to the opening and throughout the first few years
of operation, Bev’s focus was on creating awareness of
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the hospital’s services, establishing relationships with
the community and partnering with local organizations.
Today, her efforts focus on three components: education for community health, hospital engagement in the
community and hospital engagement with the community.
Bev organizes and implements annual events that contribute to educating members of the community. Ladies
Night Out takes place each year on the third Thursday in October. In addition to providing educational
materials and complimentary health screenings, this
is a fun-filled evening of shopping. In early May, the
Community Health Festival & 5K Scrub Run provides
both a health-oriented and fun-filled experience for all
ages. The event kicks off with a 5K followed by the
opportunity for complimentary health screenings and
to meet and learn about the services of medical providers. Launched this past February, the Go Red event
celebrated American Heart Month and women’s heart
health by inviting the business community to hear a
speaker, receive complimentary health screenings and
learn about the warning signs and risk factors of heart
disease. Bev is currently developing a three year strategy and action plan to address findings of the most
recent Community Health Needs Assessment.
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Bev sums up her work at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
by saying, “As Director of Community Relations, I see
my primary role as establishing relationships in the
community, effectively leveraging those connections,
and seeking opportunities that will make Emory Johns
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Bev coordinates and manages those who serve the hospital as volunteers and, every summer, she oversees
the college and VolunTEEN program. Teens from local
high schools complete an application for the program
in spring, and Bev screens the applications and selects
participants. “There are around 150 applicants each
year and 25 of those are selected for the program,”
said Bev. “There are so many bright, talented students
who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.
Choosing those who will participate is a difficult process for me, but I’m amazed when I am able to work
with these incredibly dedicated students and know that
the VolunTEEN program at EJCH is helping them to prepare for their futures in healthcare.” Throughout the
year, Bev works in partnership with local schools and
scout troops providing tours of the hospital and opportunities for scout badges in health-related categories. Further engaging EJCH with the community, Bev
is a member of community organizations and has also
served as president of the Johns Creek Business Association, past and current chair of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau, and is currently serving as
the president of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North
Fulton. Bev was elected for three terms to the Johns
Creek City Council for Post 6, and served as Mayor Pro
Tem until August, 2013.
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Throughout the year, Bev works on engaging the hospital with the community, which involves sponsorships
of community organizations and participation in events
such as the American Heart Association’s annual Heart
Walk and CanCare’s annual In Harmony for Cancer
fundraiser. “Additionally, the annual Holiday Workshop
is always one of my favorite events to organize because the volunteer turnout of medical and administrative staff from the hospital is incredible,” said Bev. “We
partner with local schools, scouts, and the Johns Creek
Fire Department that sells bar-b-que plates to benefit
the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, all part of
the City’s Founder’s Week. This event has grown each
year and is a wonderful holiday celebration for EJCH
and for the community.”
Optimist Club Donates to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
T
he Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club recently contributed $2,718.46 to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
(CHOA), Forsyth County. The donation was derived from
the proceeds of the Club's 2014 charity golf tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament also benefit the Club's
children's programs. The check was presented to Beth
Buursema, Manager of Community Outreach at CHOA,
Forsyth County.
“The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club has been a huge
blessing,” Beth said. “They were one of the first to welcome us three years ago. We share the same mission of
doing what's best for children. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with an organization that works to help
others in our community.”
Jodi Smith, the Club's golf tournament committee chairperson, said, “The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club and
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Forsyth County have
partnered the last three years for our annual charity golf
tournament. It's truly an honor to team with them for this
event that benefits the children of Forsyth County. Both
organizations strive to ‘Bring out the Best in Kids,’ encompassing the Optimist motto and making this partnership a
perfect fit.”
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Beth Buursema (left), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, accepts a
check from the Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club golf tournament
chairperson Jodi Smith (right), and other club members who
volunteered at the tournament.
Club president Randy O'Dell added, “The SawneeCumming Optimist Club is proud to support the work of
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Forsyth County. Our
mutual regard for the well-being of children makes raising
these funds enjoyable and rewarding. We can promote
the goals of optimism in our community and support an
organization that children need. The outcome is fun and
beneficial for all.”
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Other facilities might treat children, but they’re not
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to cancer, we’re the only healthcare system in Atlanta
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New Leader, New Focus
by Kathleen Kraynick
D
ynamic. Energetic. Engaging. Several adjectives
come to mind upon beginning a conversation
with Johns Creek Baptist Church Senior Pastor,
Reverend Shaun King. Hearing his story and learning
his vision for the future makes it clear that leading the
church into the next 20 years is what Shaun has been
uniquely called to do.
Born in Rossville, Georgia, near the Tennessee state line,
Shaun did not attend church regularly as a child, but
describes his home as an environment of love, where
family members were compassionate and demonstrated
strong faith. Illness kept Shaun’s brother hospitalized
frequently, and Shaun says that witnessing his struggle
and its impact on their family, was the most formative
experience of his youth. Shaun began attending church
as a young teen and became involved in the youth program. There, with the support of his youth pastor and
the other teens who gathered regularly at church, Shaun
found stability and strength, along with the dawning of
his future calling.
Shaun was also active in Key Club, rising to the level of
District Governor for clubs in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Through Key Club, he had the opportunity to travel and
to begin what would become a life of speaking, as well
as to recognize the value of strong adult mentors. “My
mentors in Key Club,” he says, “developed parts of me
that I didn’t see.”
After high school, Shaun attended Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where he earned a degree with a double major in Religion and Psychology. He
describes his call to ministry as an evolution, rather than
a single experience. “The call is always a process. God
is never finished calling out of a person what they are
meant to do and be.”
It was also in college that Shaun met his wife, Laura.
After marrying, the couple headed to Richmond, Virginia, where Shaun attended Baptist Theological Seminary, earning a Master’s of Divinity with an emphasis on
Homiletics (the composition and delivery of sermons or
homilies) and Pastoral Care. Shaun has served churches
in Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.
Johns Creek Baptist Church (JCBC) was founded in 1993
under the leadership of Dr. Bill Self, who led the First
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Coming into his role as Senior Pastor, Shaun began to
make changes, while honoring the legacy of his predecessor and the congregation’s history. “I am deeply
humbled by being invited to walk alongside the people of
this church. They have a wonderful heritage of seeking
to be the people God calls them to be. I am grateful for
Bill, a host of leaders, and a team of gifted staff ministers, whose love for people radiates through all they
do,” Shaun shares.
Throughout its history, JCBC has served as a gathering
place in the Johns Creek Community. A number of local
organizations, including the Rotary Club and Johns
Creek Chamber of Commerce, hold meetings there. The
church houses a preschool and offers a number of sports
programs, including soccer, basketball and cheerleading.
Looking ahead, Shaun explains that the church is at a
turning point—one at which they’re turning outward.
“We have been uniquely gifted and blessed, and my
hope is that the next 20 years is focused on serving the
community around us, and the world beyond that. In the
end, it’s not really about me, nor is it even about this
church. It’s about the incredible opportunity we have to
experience and share a love that changes everything.”
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As the church approached its 20th anniversary, Dr. Self
announced his retirement and church leaders began to
search for a new Senior Pastor who would be uniquely
suited to lead the church into its next era of ministry and
mission. Rev. Shaun King was called to JCBC in October
2012 and began officially in January 2013. He and Laura
moved to South Forsyth, where their two sons attend
middle school. Laura, who owned a bakery in Tennessee
and has taught school in several states, is a culinary arts
teacher at Lambert High School.
A significant change has been the upgrade to and
addition of technology systems. The church website was
redesigned and a social media presence established to
make it easier for newcomers to learn more about the
church and for existing members to find information.
They have incorporated multimedia technologies into
the worship service and now offer a live video stream of
the 11am Sunday service. Shaun points out that the live
stream reaches a number of audiences, including those
who want to “visit online” before attending, as well as
members who may be homebound or traveling.
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Baptist Church of Chamblee to relocate to its current location on McGinnis Ferry Road, in a community that was
just getting started itself. For 20 years, JCBC has enjoyed phenomenal growth in both membership and the
construction of worship and fellowship space, classrooms
and recreational facilities.
Assistant Principal Sean Twiss & Principal Beth Marien
Dynamic Duo
L e a d s
W o o d w a r d
N o r t h
by Cindy Lombardo
A
dynamic new administrative team is leading Woodward North, Woodward Academy’s
satellite elementary school in Johns Creek.
This 2014-2015 school year marks the 25th year of
this campus. Beth Marien is the new principal, after
serving the past seven years as Woodward North’s
assistant principal. Sean Twiss, a former teacher at
Woodward Academy’s main campus in College Park
is the new assistant principal. With a passion for
innovative learning that began in childhood, both
leaders bring experience, energy and dedication to
their new positions.
Beth is a Georgia native who grew up on a farm
in Lawrenceville. Her mother was also her kindergarten teacher and helped to inspire Beth’s love for
education. From her early years teaching dolls and
stuffed animals from her bedroom desk, Beth always believed she would become a teacher. Certain teachers helped reinforce her passion. “I had a
high school biology teacher who was incredible. She
made biology come alive for me,” Beth said. She
enjoyed her small town life and was a cheerleader
while attending Central Gwinnett High School. “I
loved my small group of friends, we were close knit
and enjoyed a long friendship,” she said.
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Beth attended Georgia Southern College where she
earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. As she was starting her teaching career,
Beth married and moved with her husband, Mike,
to Canada. There, the small-town, southern girl was
hired as an instructional aide and drove high school
students to work-study programs on icy roads outside of Edmonton, Alberta. The couple returned to
Georgia in the mid-1980s and settled in Flowery
Branch where they have lived for 28 years. Beth
taught preschool for three years before applying to
Woodward North. “I took a job that was ideal for a
young mother as an instructional aide in Woodward
North’s Pre-K program. The following year I became
a lead teacher in Pre-K for five years, then taught
3rd grade for a year, and 2nd grade for 10 years,”
Beth said.
During those years, her children Amy and Michael
attended Woodward North, then Woodward Academy’s main campus in College Park. While working
and raising her family, Beth earned a Master’s in
Education from Brenau University and an Education
Leadership Certification from the University of Georgia. She credits her mentors for helping lead her to
her current position. Beth said, “Former Assistant
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After graduating from Columbia High School in New
York, Sean moved to Georgia and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education, concentrating in math and history, from the University of
Georgia. His first job was in DeKalb County at Cedar
Grove Middle School teaching eighth grade Georgia
history. The New York native learned Georgia history
on the job. While at Cedar Grove, Sean met Denise,
also a teacher, and they were married in June 2002.
The following year, he was hired to teach seventh
grade honors math at Woodward Academy’s main
campus. Over the years, Sean also taught United
States history and coached various Woodward sports
teams, including middle school girls’ softball and basketball, middle school cross country, girls’ lacrosse,
and boys’ basketball. Denise teaches at Woodward’s
main campus where their two girls, Hayden, 11, and
Alexis, 9, attend. Sean earned his Master’s degree
in Leadership and Administration from Walden University. His mentor, Ed Notestine, Woodward Academy’s middle school headmaster, helped to guide him
through leadership roles to his current position as
assistant principal.
“Our goal is to help teachers be innovative in the
classroom and aid students in learning,” Sean said
about his new position. Beth and Sean were inspired
by teachers who made an impact on their education.
Now, they want to foster a creative environment to
make an impact at Woodward North. Beth said, “We
want to serve our teachers and Woodward families
by providing support for our students to become
critical thinkers, ethical problem solvers and global
citizens.”
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Sean grew up in Rensselaer, New York as the youngest of four children. About his childhood years, Sean
said, “I was always outside doing something and
played basketball from the time I could walk until
I left high school.” His ninth grade history teacher
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Principal Elizabeth Day was a mentor since I began
working at the school. After teaching, I shadowed
her for a year before becoming assistant principal.
Former Principal Lee Vincent also had a huge impact on me.” Away from school, Beth enjoys spending time on Lake Lanier where she and Mike have a
cabin. The couple recently purchased a small plane
that Mike pilots. “I am a quiet co-pilot with a goal to
learn to land the plane,” Beth said.
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Producing
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NOT JUST RHETORIC
by Judy Le Jeune
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After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from
Purdue University, Brian started his career working for several national restaurant
chains. In 2001, while managing a restaurant in Cumming, Brian realized that with
no alcohol sales allowed on Sunday, the County was losing over half a million dollars
annually in tax revenue. He presented this information, along with statistics, to the
Board of Commissioners, and the issue was put on the ballet the next year. After the
bill passed to allow the sale of alcohol in restaurants on Sunday, Brian was asked to
sit on the board of the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, and he served as
co-chair of the Splost 5 Committee in 2003. Others in local organizations, friends and
neighbors, who recognized Brian’s dedication to improving the County, suggested
that he run for commissioner. Brian felt gratified with the contributions he had been
able to make and wanted to have the opportunity to do more. He decided to run and
was elected to his first term in 2005. Brian joined the Board of Commissioners as the
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orsyth County Commissioner Brian Tam believes that his record of accomplishments speak loudest to his constituents. “The public wants results, not rhetoric,” said Brian. And results that improve Forsyth County are what Brian has
worked toward and accomplished during the nine years he has served as Commissioner for District 2. In his third term, Brian’s interest in serving as a commissioner
began with a situation related to his profession as a restaurateur.
only one who was under 50 years old, the only one who was not retired, and the only one who
had children in the Forsyth County Schools. This same year, Brian and his wife, Kelly, opened
their own restaurant in Cumming: Tam’s Backstage.
Brian and Kelly have been married for 21 years. They moved to Forsyth County in 1994 because the housing options were a great value and the property taxes were low. In addition to
many other common interests, Brian and Kelly both
love to cook and serve great food at Tam’s Backstage,
catering for local events and as the food services
contractor for Scientific Games. Their children, Robert (18) and Dorothy (16), are both students at Lambert High School, and René (14) attends Riverwatch
Middle School. They all work part-time at the restaurant, and Brian’s son Josh (29) works there full-time.
“We strongly believed that bringing
the funds to us locally, and making the maintenance and improvements a volunteer effort of local
businesses and subdivisions, was the
best option not only to maintain,
but to enhance the appearance of
Peachtree Parkway,” said Brian.
Brian has been instrumental in initiating or contributing to many improvements to Forsyth County. In
2008, The Collection (formerly The Avenue)—an
open-air retail center that brought Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s current facility and its future hospital, shopping at unique boutique shops and national
chain stores, office space, restaurants, and entertainment to Forsyth County—opened as a result of efforts
that Brian put forth to encourage the developer to
build on the site where it is located. Brian was instrumental in changing a tree ordinance to allow for
construction on that site and led the initiative to build
a sewer line that ran under Georgia 400 to provide
service to the retail center. “I strongly believed that
despite the opposition this retail center faced, the end result of an attractive, vibrant development would be a much preferred benefit, rather than having a hodge-podge of buildings. It
was worth every bit of the effort, and I am proud to have contributed to the fruition of this
development that has become a destination for South Forsyth families. In addition to being
an incredible asset to our community, the development contributes tax dollars to the County.”
In the summer of 2012, three new parks opened in District 2: Caney Creek Preserve, Chattahoochee Pointe and Old Atlanta Park, as well as the Old Atlanta Recreation Center. They
were all primarily funded by the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond that was initiated
by Brian and approved by Forsyth County voters in February 2008. The parks and recreation
center were developed with minimal disturbance to the land and with preservation as a top
priority. Brian was involved in the process from raising the funds and purchasing the land
to each opening ceremony. “The investment in green space will save our natural beauty and
history for generations to come,” said Brian.
Improving the quality of life by building sidewalks for safe access to schools and amenities,
Brian is proud to have been instrumental in the passing of Splost 7 in 2011. A $4.7-million
budget has been approved for sidewalks to be built within the next eighteen months. A
sidewalk that loops from Old Atlanta Road along Nichols Road and James Burgess has been
completed. “This continuous loop of sidewalk provides safe and convenient access to the Old
Atlanta Recreation Center, Old Atlanta Park, Lambert High School, and Sharon Elementary,”
said Brian. “I’m very proud to have been instrumental in providing this amenity for the
community.”
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Through his business, Tam’s Backstage, Brian has been an extremely valuable contributor
to the Forsyth County Schools (FCS) Partners in Education program. In 2004, Brian was
awarded the Don Hendricks Partnership Award—the highest honor that can be achieved
through contributions to the Partners in Education (PIE) program—and in 2007, he received
the Gold Program of the Year award honoring his PIE contributions. In 2008, Brian was one of
nine statewide residents to be awarded the Education Patron award from the Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals. Additionally, he was the 2011 Chairman's Award recipient from the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.
From being a proponent of a new retail center to initiating the Parks, Recreation and Green
Space Bond to being an award-winning participant in the Partners in Education program,
Commissioner Brian Tam has worked for the County and his constituents to produce results,
not just rhetoric.
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Brian’s recent focus has been on managing growth. “All the amenities we have produced,
combined with a great school system, have created a demand for residential housing,” said
Brian. The County has had to adjust its Unified Development Code (UDC). Brian made the
motion to increase the lot sizes and reduce the density for the Res4 housing category and
has spearheaded the effort to reduce the density and increase the lot sizes of the Res3 housing category. “These changes to the UDC will result in the lowest density for medium density
housing since the category was created 12 years ago,” said Brian. “The County is positioned
to demand high quality and less dense housing.”
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Every day, over 35,000 vehicles travel on Peachtree Parkway in Forsyth County. The maintenance of this road—the right of way from the median to the shoulders—was the responsibility of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and was limited to being mowed
two to three times a year. In 2011, Brian joined a delegation requesting that the State approve channeling the funds allocated for maintenance of Peachtree Parkway from GDOT to
an alternate organization. This request was approved by GDOT. “We strongly believed that
bringing the funds to us locally, and making the maintenance and improvements a volunteer
effort of local businesses and subdivisions, was the best option not only to maintain, but to
enhance the appearance of Peachtree Parkway,” said Brian. To provide a recipient for these
funds and oversee the maintenance, earlier this year, the Peachtree Parkway Improvement
District (PPID) was formed. Funds for the maintenance are channeled from the State to
PPID, and funds for improvements are contributed by subdivisions and businesses. PPID is
a non-profit 501(c)(3) with a board of directors comprised of local business and homeowners. “Donations to PPID have been made by the Homeowners Associations from Bridle Ridge,
Peachtree Court, Longlake, Aberdeen, Laurel Springs, and Creekstone subdivisions,” said
Brian, “and we anticipate receiving contributions from other subdivisions soon.” Brian works
closely with local business owner, Carter Patterson, as well as Kristin Morrissey, the school
board representative for District 2, chair/vice chair respectively of the PPID’s Board of Directors. “Commissioner Brian Tam was instrumental in getting the Peachtree Parkway Improvement District off the ground,” said Kristin. “Brian was able to help us get in front of the right
people and give us the credibility we needed to work out the required agreements between
the PPID, the County and GDOT.” Of the volunteer participation, Brian said, “We are fortunate to have businesses in our county that want to be a part of enhancing the aesthetics of
Peachtree Parkway. Wal-Mart, Scott’s Auto Center, Forté Data Systems, and Community Business Bank are contributors to PPID, and we look forward to the participation of many other
local businesses. I’m honored to be a part of this project and to see it moving forward with
volunteer contributions. Peachtree Parkway will soon be a road that we can all be proud of
and an aesthetically pleasing reflection of the home and business owners in Forsyth County.”
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Who knew three little words could hold
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Approximately 500 wine-savvy, shoe-loving women
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In 2013, WW&S® Atlanta raised more than $30,000
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B
ridget O'Donnell is an intelligent, beautiful, vivacious fifteen-year-old sophomore at
Lambert High School. She enjoys being with
her friends—some of whom she has known since
elementary school—running track, playing soccer,
and spending time with her parents, Susan and Tim,
and her older brother and sister, Philip and Lauren.
So, unless Bridget told you that she has just completed a year as a recovering anorexic, you would
never know that the past three years of her life took
her to an abyss of self-hatred, depression, suicidal
thoughts, hospital and treatment center stays, and
back to where she is today.
I’m in a
Good Place
Now
by Judy Le Jeune
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The change in Bridget was gradual, but it happened
over a short period of time from the fall semester of
7th grade, until the changes in her personality and
her loss of weight became distinctly apparent at the
beginning of the spring semester. “We first noticed
the change in her personality,” said her mom, Susan. “Bridget withdrew from us as a family and from
her friends, but we thought it was typical middle
school challenges students go through. Because of
her schedule, she wasn’t eating most of her meals
with us, so we didn’t notice that she had severely cut
down on the amount of food she was eating.” Looking back on the start of her disorder, Bridget recalls,
“I was comparing myself to other girls at school and
became very self-conscious. I began to think that if I
was thinner, I would be a better person, so I started
counting calories and intensely exercising.” Bridget
swam year-round on competitive teams and played
soccer, but she began to use swimming as a way
to lose weight. By January, Bridget was extremely
depressed and withdrawn. A visit to her pediatrician
revealed that her weight loss had put her body in
the severe condition of being below the 75% ratio of
healthy body weight. The doctor recommended restricting activities and improving eating. Meanwhile,
Susan took her to the Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders (ACE) for an evaluation. ACE recommended
she start treatment. This would have required daily
trips to the center and would take Bridget out of
school. By now, she had become a proficient manipulator of controlling situations and talked Susan out
of making her go to the center. But in February, at a
two week follow-up appointment with her pediatrician, Bridget’s physical condition had deteriorated
to a point that required hospitalization.
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During the two-and-a-half weeks that Bridget was
at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and despite the use of a feeding tube, she continued to
lose more weight. Prior to going to CHOA, her physical condition was so weak that she would get dizzy
walking around school. At the hospital, she became
too weak to walk. “I hated how I looked,” Bridget
recalled. “I didn’t think that I was skinny enough
or good enough, and I just wanted to stop everything. I didn’t want to live.” Susan recalls this low
point, “Her mind-set was so bad that she had to
have help for both her mental and physical condition
to survive.” Bridget was transferred to the women’s
eating disorder wing at Ridgeview Institute. “After
being there for two months, I began to realize that
I wanted to be with my family and friends and go
back to living a ‘normal’ life,” said Bridget. “I didn’t
want to live like this anymore.”
Going into the 8th grade, Bridget’s weight was in an
acceptable range, she was cleared to participate in
soccer and seemed to be doing well, so she made
the decision to go off her medication. Gradually,
she began to compare herself to other girls again
and started controlling what she ate. By January,
she was declining rapidly and her parents knew she
needed help. ACE recommended she go to a residential treatment center. Susan and Tim looked for
a facility that specialized in adolescent disorders
and found it at Veritas Collaborative in Durham,
North Carolina, a specialty behavior health hospital
for treatment of eating disorders. Bridget was put
on the waiting list and admitted in March. After four
months, she was able to come home and start back
to school for her freshman year.
“I want to tell my story because people say you
can’t recover from an eating disorder, but I know
you can,” said Bridget. “I never thought that I would
go through what I did, but I did, and I came back
from a horrible place. I know that this will always
be with me, and I have to be aware to make sure
it doesn’t happen again. The pain of being away
from my family and friends keeps me motivated.
It’s been a good year, and I’m in a good place now.”
You can watch Bridget’s video on eating disorders
at: http://youtu.be/SzbIp7DLAOA
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Time to Take Spider and Varicose Veins Seriously
D
o you have a bulging vein on your leg? Or maybe little blue spider-like veins on your legs? If so, you are
among millions of women and men who suffer from vein disease. In fact, 30 million people in the U.S. suffer
from vein problems, and an amazing 50% of people over 50 have varicose veins.
For too long, people believed that treating spider or varicose veins was just for cosmetic reasons. But the truth is you
need to see a doctor about discolored, enlarged veins because they often indicate Chronic Vein Insufficiency (CVI)
and other serious issues. “You shouldn’t ignore discolored or enlarged veins,” said Dr. Peter Wrobel, Director of the
North Georgia Vein Institute in Cumming, Ga. “Left untreated, diseased veins can cause pain, throbbing, swelling,
and even serious medical conditions such as blood clots.”
Patients today have a variety of treatments available - from traditional sclerotheraphy to high tech radiofrequency
ablation – to treat vein disease. Medical insurance covers most varicose procedures. Usually, patients experience
little or no pain and discomfort with the vein treatments. In fact, according to Dr. Wrobel, “Treatments are usually
performed out-patient, and most patients go back to work the next day or even the same day.”
Basically five different vein treatments are available today:
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adiofrequency ablation – Here a tiny catheter
is placed through a small incision made in the affected vein. The catheter, using radiofrequency
energy, heats the vein wall, causing it to shrink
and seal off.
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aser ablation – This minimally-invasive procedure is used primarily on larger, engorged veins.
A tiny laser fiber, inserted into the diseased vein,
heats and irritates the vein’s lining. The vein collapses and slowly disappears.
•S
clerotherapy – This is the time-tested procedure for treating spider or uncomplicated reticular
veins. A sclerosing solution is injected into spider
veins. The solution causes the vein or veins to
react, swell, and stick together. The diseased vein
collapses and stops functioning.
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erforator Sclerotherapy – In this procedure,
often used on varicose perforator or communicating veins, a foaming sclerosing agent is injected
into the diseased vein. The vein reacts to the fluid, collapses, and stops functioning.
•P
hlebectomy – In this procedure, micro incisions
are made next to the diseased varicose vein.
Then, the vein is removed through the incision.
The first step to vein health is an ultrasound for diagnosing. With that ultrasound information, Dr. Wrobel gauges the
involvement of any below the surface veins and determines the most effective treatment. The best physician for diagnosing and treating Chronic Vein Disease is one who specializes in vein disease procedures and who has extensive
medical training in phlebology. At North Georgia Vein Institute, Dr. Wrobel and his trained nursing team are experienced in phlebology, vein health, and in the leading vein disease treatments.
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Tech-C Angela Bongiovanni, Services
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Rahaman and Lea
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For a free vein screening and start to healthier veins and a healthier you, call 678.513.1600.
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Don’t let a
Backpack
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A
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but it’s important to use them the right way. When
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to carry his books and supplies without causing problems to his neck, shoulders and back.
Here are some tips to keep your child’s back safe when
he goes back to school.
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Your child should wear the backpack so that it puts
weight on the strongest muscles in the body, the back
and stomach. This means:
✓ Your child should wear both straps over
his shoulders.
• Adjust the shoulder straps so the
backpack rests in the middle of his
back.
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get carried away.
Backpacks should weigh less than 15%
of your child’s bodyweight.
• The backpack should fit close to his
body.
✓ Secure the waist strap.
• This helps distribute heavy loads
evenly.
• Pack items in compartments.
✓ Make sure the bottom of the backpack
rests in the curve of the lower back.
✓ Padded back
✓ Waist strap
✓ Multiple compartments
Reflective strips on the bag are recommended. They
make the child easier to see before sunrise and at
night.
Always pack the backpack so that most of its weight
rests low on your child’s back near the waist. Pack the
heaviest books closest to the body.
Backpacks should not weigh more than 10 to 15 percent of your child’s body weight. This means a child
who weighs 100 pounds should have a backpack that
weighs no more than 10 to 15 pounds. To handle his
backpack properly, your child should:
✓ Bend his knees to pick up a backpack.
• It should extend from waist level up
to about 2 inches below the shoulders.
✓ The backpack should never sit more
than 4 inches below the waistline.
If you’re concerned, talk to your child and his teachers to make sure there are no problems. For example,
if your child is having back problems and has a heavy
book, ask if he can have a second book to keep at
home.
Ask your child to tell you if he has any of the following
in his back, shoulder or neck:
• Pain
• Numbness (lack of feeling)
• Tingling (itchy or stinging feeling)
Visit choa.org/backtoschool
for more back-to-school tips.
✓ Clean his backpack weekly to take out
things he does not need.
✓ Put things in his locker so his backpack
is not heavy.
✓ Take only what is needed to school.
If your child needs to lean forward to support the weight
of his backpack, then it is too heavy. Buy a backpack
with wheels and handles if your child needs to carry
more than 15 percent of his body weight.
This is general information and not specific medical advice.
Always consult with a doctor or healthcare provider if you have
questions or concerns about the health of a child.
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✓ Check the height of the backpack.
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