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It seems like only yesterday that wewere trapped inside our homes withover a half foot of snow on theground. After a record setting winter,there are now ample opportunities toenjoy all that the season of spring hasto offer.One of the leading art festivals is

the ever popular Colors Festival ofArts, held in the Historic TownSquare in Roswell. This event held onMother’s Day weekend, May 7 and 8,features fine arts and crafts by artistsfrom around the region. In additionto the art on display there are activi-

ties for children of all ages, musicalentertainment and plenty of festivalfood.Another signature event that high-

lights the spring calendar is theRoswell Cycling Festival. The festivaloffers opportunities for the wholefamily to participate in or watchworld class cycling.“It’s an event for the whole family.

You’ve got to see it to believe it,” CraigVoth, of the Roswell AlpharettaMountain Bike Organization(RAMBO), said.The biking community in Roswell

Spring Time Ushers In TheFestival Season

From paint brushes to bicycles the festive season is in full force.

Paintings by award-winning local artist Galina Herndon.

Active Boards AreAll The RageTwo local elementary schools areleading the way in fundraising efforts to equip classrooms with interactive boards.

King Of Coke Memorabilia

Mountain Park ClassWins EnvironmentalAward

With over 600 restorations, Terry Kimball is a world re-noun expert on all things Coca Cola.

Ms. Searcy’s class wins award, plus news from River Eves Elementary on a very successful fund raiser, High Meadows debate team wins award, plus much more news from areaschools and organizations.

Plus2 New Features...It’s Grillin’ New Years12 resolutions to get your back yard kitchen fired up.

Parenting Made EasyOur new parenting columnist dissects theTiger Mom phenomenon.

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The Comfortable Chair Store in Roswellis launching their first annual Mother’sDay Drawing that features a $1,000 giftcertificate. The Comfortable Chair Store isowned by local residents Craig and JuliaDaniels and they are members of the FindIt All Roswell campaign. All you have todo is visit their location at 30 EastCrossville Road in Roswell between April8 and May 8. No purchase is necessary.

Roswell’s Latest AuthorRoswell resident and author Marilyn

Baron announced the release of her newhumorous supernatural e-short story, “AChoir of Angels,” from TWB Press. Read aFREE excerpt atwww.twbpress.com/achoirofangels.htmland find a PDF eBook file, Kindle, Nookor OmniLit link at TWB Press or searchAmazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, orOmnilit.com by author name or title.“A Choir of Angels,” is a heartwarming

tale of a family’stragedy and a wed-ding promise unful-filled. How far will amother go to sing ather daughter’s wed-ding? Nothing, noteven a little thinglike death, is going tocheat Rhonda Paverout of celebrating thehappiest day of herdaughter’s life. Evenif she has to crossover to the other sideto do it.

Marilyn Baron is a public relations con-sultant. She’s a member of Romance Writ-ers of America and serves on the board ofthe Georgia Romance Writers as editor ofthe chapter newsletter, The Galley. Sheblogs at Petit Fours and Hot Tamales atwww.petitfoursandhottamales.com

Teens Celebrate National PoetryMonth at the Roswell Library

The Roswell Library, a part of the At-lanta-Fulton Public Library System, ishosting two poetry events for teens inApril.On Monday, April 11, at 6:00 pm, high

school students can join poet Robert L.Lynn as he shares and discusses poems

from his most recent book of poetry, Mid-night Verse. Mr. Lynn began writing po-etry when, as a college president, he foundstudents preferred listening to his verserather than his speeches.On Wednesday, April 13th at 5:00 pm,

poet Paul Samuels will interact with mid-dle school students about his experienceswriting poetry.The programs are free and open to the

public. Reservations are required. TheRoswell Library is located at 115 NorcrossStreet, Roswell, Georgia. For more infor-mation, call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Bank of North Georgia hosts 4th Annual Peanut Butter and

Jelly Food Drive Bank of North Georgia, a division of

Synovus Bank, will host its Fourth AnnualPeanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive tobenefit 30 local food pantries that are lo-cated near the bank’s 42 branches. Dates: Saturday, April 2 – Saturday,

April 30, 2011 during normal bankinghours.Bank of North Georgia is very much at

the heart of community life in NorthGeorgia, supporting those organizationsand programs that make our local com-munities desirable places to live and work.Recognizing that there is an urgent needfor food that offers good nutrition to chil-dren, the bank is once again focusing on astaple lunchtime classic – peanut butterand jelly. Last year alone, Bank of North Georgia

collected nearly three tons of peanut but-ter and jelly during their annual fooddrive. That is enough to make 46,297sandwiches for children in metro Atlanta(with approximately two ounces of PB&Jspread on each sandwich)! Since the pro-gram was created in 2008, the bank hascollected more than six tons of PB&J.For more information visit

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Charter Names Kristina B. Hill Senior Communications ManagerKristina B. Hill has joined Charter

Communications as Senior Communica-tions Manager. In this capacity, Hill willdevelop and manage news media relationsand communications for Charter, CharterBusiness and Charter Media in Georgia. “We’re extremely pleased to welcome

Kristina to our Charter team,” said MattFavre, Vice President and General Man-ager of Charter’s operations in Georgia.“She brings solid industry experience, pas-sion, and a proven track record in all as-pects of communication to this role. Welook forward to having her on board as wework to further enhance our TV, Internetand phone products and services, as wellas outreach to our customers.”

Fundraiser For Not For SaleThe Not For Sale Campaign equips and

mobilizes Smart Activists to deploy inno-vative solutions to re-abolish slavery intheir own backyards and across the globe.Not For Sale organized in Georgia in late2007 as a grassroots expression of the NotFor Sale Campaign mission in Georgia.They are having a “Free2Walk Walk/Run5K” benefit run at Grant Park in Atlanta,on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at 10:00am.For more information email: [email protected] or visit www. notfor-salega.org.

Oscar Night at Party ChicAnd the winner is…..The Drake

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when Party Chic chose them to be the re-cipients of their 1st Annual Oscar Party

proceeds. A red carpet greeted guests andthe Oscar Show was viewed on a giantscreen. Cupcakes by KellyKakes, and deli-cious food and drinks by Party Chic werepart of the fun event. A raffle for PartyChic gift certificates was held during com-mercials.

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4 April 2011 out & about • community • arts • home • garden • business • health & wellness • life

By Tripp Liles

The revitalization of the his-toric area of Roswell continues to defythe economy as the new Canton Oaksat Historic Roswell is in the finalstages of completion. Roswell TowneRealty represents the property and it isa unique mix of commercial and resi-dential in an idyllic setting."The phones have been ringing solid

since we put oursign up on CantonOaks. It's a goodfeeling to know thatthere are a lot ofpeople in this econ-omy out looking fora great location for their home, busi-ness or both," Raimy Rich Ethingtonof Roswell Towne Realty said.The property has been in a state of

flux, like a lot of commercial real es-tate, since the economic downturn.That’s where Miller Lowry, operat-ing partner of the project, saw an op-portunity.“Being on Canton Street is the

equivilant of beach front property. Ithas great restaurants, shopping…a truedestination,” Lowry said.Lowry stressed that while a lot of

companies are struggling in timeslike this, it opens the door of oppor-tunities for others. He contemplatedpurchasing the property for a yearand a half before finally negotiating adeal to his liking.“The timing was just right. I fol-

lowed up on it for over a year, and thelocation is what sold me. I could see thepotential,” Lowry said. “This is whatthe next generation is looking for andI’m passing on the discount. I think it’sa good deal for everybody.”Potential has been the buzzword for

years on Canon Street, and the effortsof many entities are finally coming tofruition. Both Ethington and Lowryagree that this property, loaded withamenities, is unique to the area.The commercial portion is 920 to

5700 square feet custom built to suitthe tenant. There are 4 residential con-dos above the commercial space, eachwith a covered garage. Ethington andLowry stressed the amenities for theproperty.“Each unit has a veranda with a

brick fireplace, positioned for outdoorkitchen, additional deck off the state ofthe art kitchen - complete with walnutfinish island, butlers pantry, and cus-tom cabinetry, there is a family roomfireplace, designer finishes through-out…even an elevator from the garageto the upstairs,” Ethington said.The property has an architectural

feel reminiscent of Charleston, mixedwith a little cutting edge. Ethington hasbeen encouraged by the response frompotential tenants and she sees a widevariety of opportunities.“We see this appealing to potential

businesses such as a ice cream shop,flower shop, gourmet grocery, coffeeshop, photography gallery, law firm,hair salon... there’s opportunity foreveryone,” Ethington said.

A New Neighbor In TownThere is a new landmark on Canton Street.

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Easy, once it was given amakeover. Showcase homes are a funway to market, but they can also be ex-pensive. One way to help on thebudget is to scour all the wonderfulconsignment stores in our area forgreat finds. We found our sofa atTreasures, one of our favorite consign-ment sources, for a fraction of the costof a new sofa. Next stop, the work-room where we recovered it with agreat velvet croc fabric. But we didn’tstop there. We revamped the arms fora more contemporary look, add thenail-head trim, leave off the skirt andmake one long and low back cushionand a bench seat instead of the tradi-tional 3 cushions and voila’ – showcasehome ready!

The bestpart, besidesthe fact that wedidn’t have tospend $5000for a new sofaof the samequality, we lovethat we couldsupport Treas-ures which is awonderful non-profit that

serves our community. For more in-formation about them please go towww.treasuresresale.com. Consignment is also a great oppor-

tunity to be truly environmentally con-scious, reusing or repurposing itemsthat might otherwise end up in thelandfill. Treasures has a wonderful on-staff faux finisher who transformsmany of the pieces they receive with afresh new look.So many of us want to update our

spaces but think we will have to get ridof our old furniture which in manycases is still in perfectly good conditionand can’t justify starting over or can’tbear to part with mom’s china cabinetfor sentimental reasons. Great design

takes the best part of what you haveand mixes in the new in such a waythat they meld and create somethingso much more interesting than all newfurnishings could ever be. Consign-ment stores provide an opportunity forthe pieces you’re ready to part with tofind their way to a new home. Andwho knows, maybe you’ll find just theright piece to replace it with.If you had the opportunity to visit

the Roswell Womans Club showcasehome, then you know that “history didmeet modern” in our space as Provi-dence Homes says of the brownstones.The chair in the photo is over 100years old and the sofa, well you knowat least some of the history behind it,but let’s keep that our secret. Whatmakes it work? In this case it’s the useof the same fabric on both pieces. Wehope we inspired you to look at whatyou have and fall in love with your fa-vorite pieces all over again and not beafraid to bring a little modern into themix. Happy decorating!For more information or questions

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By Tripp Liles

In case you haven’t heard,the economy is putting a squeeze onjust about everything, including ourschools. Two local elementary schoolsare leading the way in fundraising ef-forts to equip classrooms with interac-tive ‘chalk’ boards that allow forincreased interaction and participationfrom students.These interactive boards are expen-

sive, and can cost as much as $5,000 apiece. This figure is out of reach formost schools, so parents and schoolstaffs are being innovative. Twoschools, Roswell North Elementaryand River Eves Elementary, haveformed non-profit foundations to raise

funds in an effort to equip every class-room with interactive board technol-ogy. Both have had resounding success.

River EvesIn March of 2010, the River Eves

Education Foundation was formed toprovide funds for high cost technologyprojects. They have raised over$45,000 to date, and after the moneygenerated by a fundraiser held atHorseshoe Bend Country Club onMarch 26 is totaled, that figure will beeven higher.“You have to be creative in your

fundraising,” explains River Eves prin-cipal Neil Pinnock. “The foundationhelps us to achieve our mission of en-suring every student reaches a high

level of academic achievement in wayswe could not on our own.”Currently River Eves has 25 Active

Boards, and are in need of 6 more tohave them in every homeroom. Theseboards have a profound impact on thestudent experience and engagement inthe classroom.“There is no question that the Active

Boards enhance the learning exponen-tially. As a teacher, I can access in real-

time the information I need to rein-force and strengthen my lessons in amulti-media environment,” said Patri-cia Hunter, 2nd grade teacher at RiverEves.

Roswell NorthThe Roswell North Education Foun-

dation was started in July of 2009, and

Active Boards Are All The RageLocal schools lead the way with innovative fundraising efforts tobring technology into classrooms.

Martha Powell, Library Media Specialist at Roswell North, demonstrates a Promethean ActivBoard for Roswell City Council Member Jerry Orlans.

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Terry Kimball started in theworld of memorabilia by collecting andrestoring jukeboxes. His interest andlove of music kindled that passion, butafter entering the world of collectableshe found a much greater passion.“One day I saw a weird Coke ma-

chine. I had no idea these things evenexisted,andthoughtthesewould bethe nextbig thing,”Kimballsaid.

Nearly 4 decades later he was rightand today is recognized internationallyas an expert on Coke memorabilia witha specialty in early vending machines.His work is endorsed by several muse-ums, including the Coke Museum, andhe’s completed restoration projects forpeople such as golfer Phil Mickelson,president Jimmy Carter, actor AlecBaldwin and even Chick-Fil-A founderTruett Cathy.The Coke brand is a true piece of

Americana. It is recognized throughoutthe world and Kimball treats each proj-ect with that in mind.“The whole world identifies with

Coke. I’m honored to be endorsed byCoke. I like preserving history. Thesethings are like family heirlooms,” Kim-ball said.Kimball is a collector, seller and re-

storer of Coke vending machines aswell as a multitude of other collectableitems. Today his business is about 75%restoration, but the items he does haveon offer are located at City Antiquesand Interior Arts in Roswell.His restoration projects are meticu-

lous in nature and require extensive re-search. In the early years of hisbusiness, Kimball found the machinesand brought them back to life. Today,however, most of the machines findtheir way to him. His biggest clients arethe Baby Boomers who closely identifywith the pop culture aspect of the Cokebrand.“They like these vending machines

because they look good, and they actu-ally do something,” Kimball said.To date Kimball has completed over

600 restoration projects, mostly vin-tage Coke machines – including thefirst one ever made. He emphasizesthat even in a down economy, a prop-erly restored machine will hold itsvalue and be a great long-term invest-ment.“When I do a restoration, I do it

right. I treat it like it’s mine. Even inthe current economy it’s a good invest-ment,” Kimball explained.

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Terry Kimball with vintage Coke vending machine that will be awarded to this years Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR winner.

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currentchoicesApril 2011

An endlessly entertaining tribute tosome of Broadway’s greatest legends,actors and shows. Don’t miss oursalute to the great American musicalwith this hilarious musical send-up.The Off-Broadway sensation, Forbid-den Broadway, has performed in NewYork with updated versions over thecourse of almost 30 years. Georgia En-semble Theatre is proud to bring youthe latest! You’ll love this funny andendlessly entertaining tribute to someof Broadway’s greatest legends, actorsand shows that will delight the theatrebuff in all of us!Performances are at the Roswell

Cultural Arts Center, for tickets andinfo visit www.get.org

4/7 thru 4/24THEATER

Forbidden Broadway(Greatest Hits: Vol. 1)

4/18 thru 5/13ART

Parts of the Sum: Andrew ChoArt Exhibit at Roswell Art CenterWest. Work explores parallels in de-velopment of societies and individualpersonalities. Ceramic sculpture andmixed media elements are included.770-641-3990.

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4/16PERFORMANCE

Lisa Lampanelli inConcertComedian LisaLampanelliperforms at theJohn A.WilliamsTheatre,Cobb En-ergyPer-form-ing ArtsCentre.

Find It All Roswell Connect - Net-working and Social Event for RoswellBusinesses. 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at HighMeadows School - Willeo Road; Freeof charge and open to all Roswell busi-nesses. Please call 770-640-3253 to letus know to expect you or e-mail:[email protected]

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Lake Hartwell provides the back-drop for exhibitors from across theU.S. to display their classic woodenboats dated from the 1920's-1960's.Come see over 50 classic boats at theHartwell Marina on beautiful LakeHartwell. This event is sponsored bythe Blue Ridge Chapter of the An-tique & Classic Boat Society, and theHartwell Marina. 706-376-1433.Hartwell Marina, 149 Marina Rd,Hartwell, GA 30643

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Lake Hartwell AntiqueBoat Festival

FESTIVAL

4/7

Phil Mansell, whose family areamong the early residents of Roswell,will be the guest speaker at the nextmeeting of the Roswell Historical So-ciety on Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm inthe historic sanctuary of Roswell Pres-byterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd,Roswell. Mansell will speak about thelong and interesting history of theMansell family in Roswell. The publicis invited to attend the meeting. Re-freshments will be served. Member-ship in the Roswell Historical Societyis open to the public. Information:www.roswellhs.org. 770-992-1665.

Roswell Historical Society Presents PhilMansell

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Canton Street’s Alive After 5 starts again on April 21. It’s metro Atlanta’s best street party.www.aliveafterfiveroswell.com

Roswell Garden Club AnnualFashion Show & Teawill be held theat Roswell Adult Recreation Center onApril 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $20.The Roswell Adult Recreation Center,is located at 830 Grimes Bridge Roadin Roswell. My Spring Bonnet (springbonnet contest – decorate your bonnetand win a prize); Fashion Show byUnique Consignment Boutique. Tick-ets $20 (non-refundable); Tables of 8available by reservations. For tickets goby the Roswell Adult Recreation Cen-ter or contact 770-650-4607.

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Roswell Garden ClubAnnual Fashion Show& Tea

FASHION

4/16SPECIAL EVENT

Held on the grounds of Roswell CityHall from 1 – 5 P.M. this event will fea-ture more than 70 area social serviceorganizations, churches and businessesalong with over 1,000 volunteers helping those in need with free groceries,health and dental screenings, a job fair, kids’ zone and live entertainment thatgives a festival feel. Hope Roswell represents area churches working togetherto give care and service throughout the year. For additional information aboutthe Day of Hope please visit www.hoperoswell.org

Day Of Hope

April 30Banks and Shane in ConcertWe Will Not Forget Foundation pres-ents Banks and Shane in a tribute toThe Kingston Trio, at Roswell Cul-tural Arts Center. 770-641-1260.

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Words and Photos by Olga Herndon

Galina Herndon is an eccen-tric oil painter working out of a smallstudio in Historic Roswell, withinwalking distance from her house. Thedistance she has traveled to Roswell,however, spans hundreds of milesfrom Russia. She legally escaped theinfamous Russian winters, and let theGeorgia sun warm up her soul andcreativity.

Inspired by her newfound free-dom, she picked up a paintbrush likeshe did as a child – with playfulness,curiosity, and a desire to express her-self. Galina’s parents and grandpar-ents were crafty, artistic, andentrepreneurial – she continues tofollow generations of photographers,carpenters, singers, dancers, poets,and actors. Her talent was veiled

while she struggled economicallythrough the Soviet Era and its col-lapse. During this time, she studiedarchaeology, history, and meteorologyat top universities to avoid working ina factory, worked odd jobs, and ex-

ploredhuman con-nection. Lit-tle did sheknow, shewould fall inlove and

move to Georgia, where she was ableto discover her own painting style toconvey her feelings in a new way.Galina creates a sense of dancing,

movement, and happiness in herpaintings. She doesn’t want her paint-ings to be “cold and rational,” likeRussia, where the weather is cold,politics are rigid, and people don’t

show their emotions. She used todraw very technical drawings for a liv-ing, and enjoys breaking the rules bydrawing curved lines. Galina usesbright colors that represent the fall,spring, and summer seasons to makepeople smile, and has put away thedark, brown, grey, black and whitepalette and thinking with which she

grew up. When she paints, she feels. She

uses art as therapy, and channels all ofher emotions on canvas. She turnsnegative feelings into elaborate land-scapes and cityscapes. She has devel-oped her own “playful” style, and

From Russia With LoveLocal painter prepares for the Colors Festival of Arts held May 7-8 atthe Historic Square in Roswell.

Galina Herndon in her studio.

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21st Annual Colors Festival ofArts in Historic Town SquareMay 7 & 8 For additional info visitwww.visitroswellga.com

ARTS

April 12Milton CrabappleFor the first time in over 15 years, you are invited tospend an evening with one of America’s mostbeloved southern humorists as he weaves a hilarioustapestry of anecdotes and stories about life inCrabapple, Georgia. Don’t miss this specialevening. You will be part of the LIVE AUDIENCE asthis landmark presentation is filmed for posterity.For more info visit www.get.org.

April 17Hear the Future! 3rd Annual High School Music FestivalRoswell United Methodist Church, Roswell, GA.The Michael O'Neal Singers pay tribute to thechoral musicians of the future in our third annual In-vitational High School Music Festival. Outstandingstudent choral ensembles from Lassiter and Wood-stock high schools will perform individually, then allwill combine to present Franz Schubert’s cele-brated Mass in G. Come be inspired by this inter-generational musical celebration!

ENTERTAINMENT

April 12Lenten Concert SeriesFirst Presbyterian Church of Marietta. This concertseries was begun in 1997 as a Lenten offering to theMarietta community, and an appreciative audiencehas benefited from the gifts of many outstandinglocal musicians.

April17Two Easter ConcertsJohnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA. Price:Free. Shattered: Come and hear dynamic musicand inspirational testimonies featuring our JohnsonFerry Choir and Orchestra in our special worshipconcert, “Shattered.” Experience the hope ofEaster with song, drama and special effects on Sun-day, April 17th at 8:30, 9:50 or 11:15 a.m. in the sanc-

tuary. Wounded: Prepare to worship with great ex-pectation as our Edge and Encounter bands lead inan interactive service to help you remember Jesus’great love for you. Come Sunday, April 17th at 8:30,9:50 or 11:15 a.m. in the activity center and experi-ence the story of Easter with innovative media andpowerful songs.

EVENTS & FESTIVALS

April 9White County Cork & Keg Beer and Wine FestivalThe scenic Chattahoochee and Northeast Georgiamountains serve as the backdrop for this festival fea-turing tastes of craft-brewed beers from some of thenation's best independent brewers (including Geor-gia's own Sweet Brewing and Terrapin Beer) andaward-winning wines from local Georgia vintners.Admission is limited to the first 400 ticket buyers.

Each participant will receive a complimentary tast-ing glass (courtesy of Sweetwater Brewing) and onemeal ticket. Delicious goodies will also be availablefor purchase. Winemakers and brewers will be onhand to enlighten festival participants on the uniqueaspects of each product. Tickets are $35. Desig-nated drivers and people under 21 are admittedfree. To purchase tickets or for more information,please call. 706-878-3300. 1074 EdelweissStrasse, Helen, GA 30545

COMMUNITY

April 7 & 21Waterbirth ClassNorth Fulton Hospital. This course is designed forcouples desiring to learn about the option of a waterbirth delivery. Some people find water relaxing andcomforting, such as a warm bath at the end of a longday or a vacation near the ocean or a lake. Watermay help during childbirth by providing a soothingenvironment for the mom during labor. Completionof the class is required to be considered for water

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has a strong presence, which has ledRoswell to be the only designated bikefriendly community in the state ofGeorgia. The festival takes place onApril 30 and May 1, and includes the

Roswell Criterium race, recreationalrides, mountain bike activities, an artsdisplay and even a kid’s bicycle safetyrodeo.“You will see all levels of people get-

ting involved. It’s of huge importanceto the sport and the city,” Voth said,

“Make sure you stay in the area tocheck-out the businesses. It’s a greatopportunity to dine in the restaurantswhile you watch the pro ride.”

Getting ArtsyBeyond the Colors Festival there is

also the Paint Out Arts exhibit fromApril 6 through May 31 at Bank ofNorth Georgia. This is an exhibition ofwork created at the Roswell Paint Out. On the craft side of the arts, the

Chattahoochee Nature Center is host-ing craft week from April 4 throughApril 8. This event, geared for studentswhile on spring break, will help kidslearn to reuse and recycle items in theform of fun, take-home projects. Frompitcher plant toss games to straw flow-ers, there will be opportunities to cre-ate all sorts of ‘green’ crafts.Also at the Chattahoochee Nature

Center is hosting the Earth Day Kids’Fest, on Saturday April 16. The CaptainPlanet Foundation is partnering withthe CNC for this unique environmentaleducation experience, where youth areencouraged to be environmental stew-ards. If you’re not aware of CaptainPlanet, there is a great opportunity toget caught up on this international TVhit by attending the Captain Planetworld premiere party screening atRenew Social Ventures. The event is onApril 6 at 7pm and is open to the pub-lic. Renew Social Ventures is located at972 Alpharetta Street in Roswell.

Additional Area Festival Highlights:

May 7Down Home Derby - for Child

Development AssociationGrab a mint julep, watch the derby

action, bid on fabulous live & silentauction items, Enjoy live music and aDressage exhibition. Doors open at 5P.M.; Run for Roses Post time 6:04P.M. The Child Development Associa-tion (CDA) provides affordable child-care and early learning programs forpreschool children of low-incomefamilies in the metro Atlanta area.For more info visit www.cdakids.org

May 14The Drake Walk and FestivalThis is to benefit The Drake House

takes place from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.Family friendly walks through His-toric Roswell; a stroller friendly 1-mile walk down historic CantonStreet and an easy 5K or 10K forlonger walks. All walks take place onsidewalks and are considered gentlewith some rolling terrain. FreeStart/Finish Festival at RUMC park-ing lot (Corner of Magnolia St. & Mi-mosa Blvd.) with food, music, andchildren's activities. Walk Registra-tion: $15 individuals; $30 families.For more info visit www.thedrakehouse.org

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By Brandt Haney

I know you probably think Januaryushers in a new year, but with me it’sspringtime. That time of the year whenthe grill gets cranked up in full force. Inkeeping with this New Year spirit, hereare my grillin’ new years resolutions.

1. Stop wasting money on bad storebought sauces. I resolve to make myown barbeque spices, rubs and mari-nades from now own. I will make themexactly as I like them and, when asked,I’ll say the recipe is a secret.2. I will buy 2 good thermometers –

one for my grill/smoker and one for myfood. No moremacho attitudesabout justknowing whenits right, I’lllearn that goodcooking is allabout tempera-ture control.3.Master the

2-zone setup. Iwill learn to setup my grill with

a direct heat zone and an indirect heatzone.4. I’ll forego a new truck and buy a

smoker – or turn my grill into one. Theseductive scent of hardwood smoke isnext to heaven.5. I will master the backyard cook’s

canon: Steak, ribs, chicken, burgers,hot dogs and salmon. I will learn toplace these items on the dishes whenthey are properly dark brown on theexterior and perfectly done on the inte-rior.

6. I will fear no more flour and willlearn simple dough recipes. Whetherit is for pizzas, a loaf of bread or piedough, I will learn them all. No morecheap takeout pizza.7. I will keep the cutlery sharp. I’m

tired of butchering my vegetables, soI’ll keep a sharpener handy. This isalso good incase you slice your fingeroff – you’ll get a good clean cut.8. I will grow more food. I’ll start

with a few simple herbs but, whoknows, maybe even a ‘mater plant ortwo down the road.9. I will read nutritional labels. You

are what you eat – so no more blueNo. 1, sulfur dioxide, EDTA, BHA,BHT, formaldehyde, propylene glycol,ammonia, methylchloroisothiazoli-none, or 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol for me.10. I will grill veggies and fruits.

I’m no fan of the veggies, but every-thing tastes better off of the grill –even pineapples.11. I will learn to love veggies. It’ll

make good nutritional sense for me toincrease my intake of vegetables andcut back on the fats.12. I will make Sunday Sustainable.

I will gather friends and familyaround for a feast that I prepare fromscratch. I’ll attempt to put all of theabove resolutions to work.

Enjoy the spring and let’s getgrillin’.

Brandt Haney is the co-publisher ofThe Current and has charred a steakor two, thereby making him ourgrilling expert.

It’s Grillin’ New YearsHere are 12 simple resolutions to help get your grill on.

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enjoys recreating and idealizing visualsnapshots that she subconsciouslyetched into her memory. In one paint-ing, she painted a little girl holdingfish with both hands, standing next toher mother – these are vendors whowould approach every train in pass-ing; the look on that little girl’s facedraws you into her conscience, anddares you to wonder what the artistfelt at that instant in time.

To get inspired to paint for ashow, Galina takes a day to let hermind create or recreate an image,and once she visualizes it, “Boom!”she sculpts the idea on a canvas byspreading rich oils like butter with apalette knife. She is excited to onceagain be a participant in the ColorsFestival, and hopes to receive yet an-other award of excellence.

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birth at NFH. $30.00 per couple (patient and onesupport person). Prepayment for this class is re-quired: If you would like to pay by credit card, pleasecall: 770-751-2660 or pay by check or money order1-week prior to class date

April 9Spring Festival at Elegant AtticSpring fling, artist market, garden partyon Elegant Attic's front lawn. 12 noon - 6:00 pm. Eat,Shop, Play. All are welcome! 1105 Canton Street,Roswell, GA 30075. Please call for more informa-tion: 678-261-7988.

April 10Hat show by Vernell Washington.2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Elegant Attic. 1105 CantonStreet, Roswell, GA 30075. Get you hat just in timefor Easter, Steeplechase and the Kentucky Derby.

April 12Alpha Arts Guild monthly meetingThe guild is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization thatwelcomes all who wish to promote, support and con-

tribute to the fine arts in the local Georgia commu-nity. The guild is not associated with any geographicor government entity. We meet every second Tues-day of each month. Our March meeting is 7:00 PMat Fine'ally Affordable Art, 370 Winkler Drive SuiteC, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. For additional infor-mation about the guild visit http://www.alphaarts-guild.com/ or call (678) 994-5630.

April 15Big soccer night at Roswell High School. Friday night April 15th at Roswell High School marksRHS Senior Night and Youth Night, during the Roswellversus Northview soccer games. Seniors on the RHSvarsity teams will be recognized this night, and any youthsoccer player in uniform gets free admission if they arriveby 6 p.m. The girl’s varsity game takes place at 6 p.m.,while the Varsity boys are slated to kick off at 8 p.m. Infor-mation: [email protected]

April 20Chrysalis Open HouseApril 20th and May 11th from 9:30-11:00. We areChrysalis Experiential Academy in Roswell, Georgia. 10Mansell Court East Suite 500. Roswell, GA 30076.770-649-7077. Contact Penny LeBaron for more infor-mation.

April 23Sweet Apple Easter Egg HuntFREE from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.Children begin hunting for candy and eggs promptlyat 12 p.m. with special prize eggs hidden in each huntarea. Separate areas designated for different agegroups and the Easter Bunny will appear. Parents mayaccompany children in the 1’s and 2’s age groupareas. Face painting, music, entertainment, and otheractivities available beginning at 11 A.M.. Children upto age 7. Free! Held at Sweet Apple ElementarySchool. 770-641-3760.

April 25Easter Monday Dog Hike.Dog Hikers of Georgia(a hiking group for dogs andpeople) hikes 5 miles from the Batchelor Chiroprac-tic Clinic and through Vickery Creek and back. Con-tact Dr. Dan Batchelor [email protected]_

FUNDRAISERS

April 15Believe Ministries, Roswell’s own entertainment-based ministry, will host the 2011 “Believe BenefitCelebration” Friday, April 15, 7-8:45 p.m. at Roswell

United Methodist Church. This fund-raising event willbe filled with magical illusions, music, multi-media,and message featuring “Magic Boy” Greg Davidson– master illusionist, musician, and funny guy. JaneRiley of Believe Ministries adds, “We’re so excitedabout being able to share about Believe Ministries.Not only is this a “don’t miss” super-fun night withgreat entertainment, coffee, dessert, silent auction,and tons of prizes, it’s instrumental in helping BelieveMinistries continue God’s important work here athome and to the ends of the earth! It will be a night toremember and we’re packing a lot of excitement intoevery moment.” Greg Davidson, a Roswell resident,performs locally, nationally, and worldwide. This June,he takes his ministry show on the road to Peru, wherehe will join a medical/vision/dental team from severalstates as they offer their services to people in need inPeru. Part of the proceeds from the Believe BenefitCelebration will go toward the Peru mission trip. Do-nations will be accepted at the event. Please RSVP byApril 12 by calling 770.587.1292 or by [email protected]. The “Believe BenefitCelebration” will be held in the fellowship hall (“B”building). Roswell UMC is located in the heart of his-toric Roswell at 814 Mimosa Blvd., 30075. Information: www.BelieveMinistries.org


By Mike Finch

Having livedmost of my life inan estrogen sanctuary, I have becomepainfully familiar with the effects ofPMS. You know, PMS - Pack My Suit-case, Pass The Shotgun, Pardon MySobbing – PMS. It’s a scientific andinarguable fact. But, there is anothersyndrome that rarely gets any mediatime – BMS. That’s Bro-MenstrualSyndrome; the male version of PMSthat I believe is caused by an environ-mental estrogen over-load.Now, you may doubt the validity of

my claim, but how else do you explain“remote-rage”? You know, when a man

can’t locate the remote control or worseyet, has momentarily relinquishedhands-on control of the precious de-vice? Anxiousness, sweaty palms, andagitation are the early warning signs ofBMS induced remote rage. I’ve practi-cally torn rooms apart seeking the mas-ter of my electronic domain. That’sBMS!BMS can also be the cause of over-

the-top protection against perceivedhostile threats to manhood. Take forinstance when Sweetie was niceenough to register the tag for my newlypurchased gently used BMW. Unfortu-nately, she let me know how funny itwas that the tag read BWM instead of

BMW; an obvious threat to my vehicu-lar virility. How many people wouldread that and think, “what an idiot, hemisspelled the three letters of his automoniker!” It still makes perfect sensethat I refused to attach that tag for twoweeks – until my BMS had subsided.Still not convinced? There was a

time I almost had the key to my man-cave repossessed. I wouldn’t share thisstory with just anybody, but it’s part ofmy 12-step BMS therapy, so here itgoes. Late one evening when all of thewomen returned from a late night atthe mall, I was “caught” sipping a glassof cheap Chardonnay while watching“The Notebook” on the big screen. Itried to protest that I was merely flip-ping through channels when they star-tled me, but with the remoteuncharacteristically out of armslength, my story lost credibility. Blameit on BMS!The late, great southern philosopher

Lewis Grizzard, had a thing aboutbathing. He preferred showers versusbathtubs for the basic reasoning that“he didn’t like washing his face withwater he’d been sitting in”. And, I canunderstand that logic; however, whenBMS-ing I feel it can be totally thera-peutic (and still manly) to enjoy anaromatically infused lavender bubble

bath while perusing the latest issue of“Garden and Gun” magazine. Select“People” magazine and you may bepushing your man-card’s outer limits. For you guys living in testosterone-

laden environ-ments filledwith the earthyfragrances ofsmelly feet, thegreat outdoors,and flatulence,this BMS phe-nomenon mayseem foreignand somewhatfeminine. Don’tbe fooled. Itcan happen to

anyone of us. Huddle in fear and trepi-dation if you must, but cling to thistruth - real men take bubble baths,tear-up at Hallmark commercial’s,“bromance” movies, and sportingevents; and are man enough tostandup, follow their female lead andblame it on hormones; all while bravelylaughing in the face of Bro-MenstrualSyndrome!

Mike Finch can be reached [email protected].

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By Tripp Liles

Owning a home is the Ameri-can dream. However, for many Ameri-cans, that dream is often out of reach.Find A Way Home is a local non-profitlooking to inspire lower income fami-lies with the goal of one day owning ahouse.A housing outreach ministry started

at Roswell Presbyterian Churchplanted the initial seed of the currentprogram. The focus is on workforcefamilies who can’t afford to live in thecommunities they serve. These familiesexceed the income qualifications fortraditional housing programs andoften times have trouble affordingmarket-rate rent.A fundamental aspect of the Find A

Way philosophy is strong fiscal manage-ment. In many cases people live paycheck to pay check, and fall behindwhen money becomes tight. This oftenleads to a dead-end road with little hope.“A lot of people feel stuck and feel

they can’t move forward,” Erin Fortney,Executive Director of Find A WayHome, explained.All of the Find A Way clients com-

plete Dave Ramsey’s Financial PeaceUniversity workshop. Through thisworkshop, they learn how to create andlive on a realistic budget, pay downdebt and ultimately save money for ahome. Once they’ve completed the course,

each client is assigned a mentor tokeep them on a steady course utilizingthe lessons they learned through FPU.The typical recovery period for a par-

ticipant is 18 to 24 months. Duringthat time the mentor helps the familyaddress their specific needs and facethe obstacles preventing them fromreaching complete self-sufficiency.“The most rewarding part is when

people start to see results. The confi-dence in them and the changes they aremaking will influence their children,and that’s the big thing,” Fortney said.

Beyond Find A WayThe North Metro Area is fortunate

to have many charities that are gearedtoward assisting families in the area ofaffordable housing. During a recenttour, conducted by the North FultonHousing and Homeless Continuum ofCare, local charities were able to ex-hibit what they are doing to better ourcommunities. The participating organ-izations were; North Fulton Commu-nity Charities, The Drake House,Homestretch, Housing Authority ofthe City of Roswell, and Habitat forHumanity, in addition to Find A WayHome. Each of these organizations isgeared toward assisting in the effort tomake housing affordable.Today they work in a collaborative

effort to ensure a person or family is inthe right program for them. “It’s notan option that we work together – it’s anecessity,” Rose Burton, Executive Di-rector of Homestretch said.All of these programs work under

the basic principal of teaching some-one to fish rather than giving them afish. A common theme was self-re-liance and getting people off of govern-ment programs.

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as a way to home ownership.

This tri-plex is just one of the properties in the Find A Way Home program.

WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine welcomes women’s heart specialist, Mindy Gentry, M.D., to our East Cobb office, conveniently located on Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb.

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“How do I lose those last10 stubborn pounds?”Heather asked me on Facebook. Shewent on to write, “I run 5 miles 5 daysa week, I do Pilates twice a week, andI weight train twice a week. I evenkeep a food diary and I still can’t seemto lose the last 10 lbs. Help!” Notonly have I been at this stage beforemyself, but I get this question a lot.There could be many explanations butI’ve narrowed it down to 3 factors Iwould evaluate first: exercise inten-sity, food, and sleepExercise intensity. Is your body

getting used to the same runningpace, the same bicep curls using10lbs, the same Pilates workout?These are all excellent ways to be fitand strong, but it’s time to “shockyour body” and try something new.

Take a kettlebell class, meet with atrainer to learn some changes in yourweight training routine, or take a hotyoga class. Changing your workoutkick starts your metabolism again be-cause you are using different musclesand exercising at a totally different in-tensity level.Food. Did you know that eating

two eggs for breakfast will help youtrim more body fat than if you ate thesame amount of calories eating abagel? How much of your diet con-sists of sugar, carbohydrates, andprocessed foods? When you are try-ing to lose fat, eating foods that trig-ger fat storage defeats the purpose.Nutrition Response Therapist, Dr.Elizabeth Miller of Historic RoswellChiropractic, teaches each clientabout the benefits of eating organicfoods and focusing on protein, whilesteering clear of foods like sugar andcarbohydrates. Why? She explains,

“Proteins trigger Glucagon (fat burn-ing and unlocking hormone). Carbo-hydrates trigger Insulin (fat storage

and lockinghormone). Inother words, In-sulin makes youfat and it keepsyou fat.” Tryeating moreprotein (eggs,chicken), morehealthy fats (av-ocados, oliveoil), more fi-brous veggies

(broccoli, asparagus) and minimizingthe processed foods, sugar, and carbo-hydrates (chips, breads). If you dothis consistently, you will be on yourway to better health and a smallersize.Sleep. Have you ever noticed the

food cravings you get when you

haven’t had enough sleep? A study atthe University of Chicago found that“sleep restriction was accompanied bya similar pattern of increased hungerand reduced oxidation of fat.” I’d callthat a double diet disaster! Withoutenough sleep, you are more likely toovereat and store more fat. Focus ongetting 8 hours or more each night.Plus, who has the energy to do a kick-boxing class when you’re sleep de-prived? In conclusion, there are many fac-

tors that make losing those last 10pounds challenging, but you will bewell on your way by evaluating yourexercise intensity, food and sleep. So,try that new hot yoga class, eat moreorganic eggs, and turn off Letterman!

Lesley King is the Owner and Per-sonal Trainer of LDK Fitness,www.ldkfitness.com. She can bereached at [email protected]

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By Glover Little, MD

The sudden onset of severeone-sided abdominal pain accompa-nied by nausea and vomiting can bequite frightening to individuals.Kidney stones will affect approxi-mately 10-15% of the United States

population.Males are morecommonly af-fected than fe-males, and thepeak incidenceoccurs in the4th to the 6thdecades of life.There are cer-tain character-istics, signs,and symptomsthat are quickly

recognizable to health care profes-sionals, indicating that an individualis suffering from this painful issue.Kidney stones are most common

in the southeastern United States,which is referred to as the “StoneBelt”. Once thought to be related to

the compo-sition of thewater inthis part ofthe country,experts nowfeel it is re-lated to thehot climateand the ten-dency to-ward

dehydration, particularly with theassociation of occupations that re-quire an outdoor working environ-ment. The rapid diagnosis of kidney

stones along with prompt relief ofsymptoms can be attributed to theuse of CT scanning. This modality isquick and accurate and allows physi-cians to develop a swift plan of treat-ment. It is also important to excludethe other possible causes of abdomi-nal pain. Most kidney stones thatare 6 millimeters or less in diameterwill pass spontaneously without the

need for any procedures. However,stones larger than this often requiresurgical intervention through shockwave treatment (to break up thestone) or endoscopic measures (toremove the stone). Unfortunately there is a signifi-

cant propensity for recurrence ofstones once an individual has hadthem. Once the patient has had akidney stone, there is a 50% risk ofrecurrence at five years, making astrong argument for preventionmeasuresPrevention of kidney stones is

based upon knowing the exact com-position of the stone. The most im-portant measure to prevent theformation of kidney stones is to in-crease hydration. Other methods tohelp prevent kidney stones includethe avoidance of certain foods (suchas tea, coffee, and colas) and incor-porating medications prescribed byyour physician that could preventthe future formation of stones. Thankfully, there have been signif-

icant advances made in the diagnosisand treatment of kidney stones thatmake it much easier for individualswho have this problem.

Dr. Glover Little is a Urologist onstaff at North Fulton Hospital.

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Special EventApril 19th educational programon Managing Kidney Stones. TheFREE event will take place atNorth Fulton Hospital (bloodpressure checks and refreshmentsat 5:30; presentation to begin at6). To register, call770.751.2660 or visit www.NFultonHospital.com/event.


By Tori Rodriguez

Getting what you wantmayseem to be a simple matter of puttingyour mind to it and just going for it,but recent studies show there’s moreto it than that. Read on to learn whatcan give you an edge in reaching yourgoals. Have a plan, but don’t make it air-

tight. Previous studies have shownhow effective implementation planscan be, i.e. “If I encounter X obstacle,I’ll do Y.” But a December 2010 studyfrom the Journal of Consumer Re-search found that when participantswere too attached to their plans, theyoverlooked resources that would havehelped them reach their goals. Makeplans to give yourself some direction,but keep an eye open for unexpectedopportunities, too.Mind your momentum. When

people were interrupted just beforecompleting a task in a study bySUNY-Albany, their performance suf-fered on a subsequent task. This effectdidn’t occur when they were inter-

rupted earlier in the process, so whenyou’re on a roll and almost done, pro-tect that precious momentum by min-

imizingdistractions.Turn off yourringer and letthose aroundyou know you’llbe in concen-tration modefor the nexthow-ever-longyou need to fin-ish.Remember

your power. Ina March 2010 study from the Journalof Experimental Social Psychology,before completing a cognitive task,participants who recalled details of asituation in which they’d felt powerfulmaintained better mental focus onachieving their goals, sidesteppingdistractions and doubts. Keep some ofyour own success scenarios in mind tohelp you feel empowered and getcloser to your goals.

Don’t keep it real. It would seemthat the fewer obstacles you thinkyou’ll encounter in going for yourgoals, the more motivated you’ll be,

right? Notso, accordingto a studythat ap-peared lastyear in theJournal of

Experimental Psychology. Due to“counteractive optimism,” partici-pants actually predicted better per-formance and were more motivated topursue goals when they expectedmore obstacles. You can also ditch theadvice to “be realistic” – when partici-pants were encouraged to do so, theirability to overcome goal obstacles washindered. Don’t move on just yet. After expe-

riencing failure, we’re often encour-aged to “let it go,” but new researchindicates that we may need to take adifferent approach to improve ourodds of success. Fixating on failure ingeneral (i.e. “Wow, I really screwed

up”) wasn’t helpful, but study partici-pants who focused on their failure inorder to examine mistakes and moveforward with their goals ended up im-proving their performance. Such “ac-tion-focused rumination” helps youlearn from mistakes so you can dobetter next time. Keep trying. In a 10-year collabo-

rative study by the University ofNorth Carolina and the University ofMichigan, meeting one’s goals waslinked to greater well-being – no bigsurprise there. But what’s interestingis that even just striving to reach goalsis associated with greater well-beingand self-efficacy, which is the beliefthat you’re capable of doing what youset out to do.Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, is a psy-

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

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Thanks to technology, theIRS has become more effective atcatching things which previouslymight have gone unnoticed. This isdue to the fact that more informationis being captured in electronic form.Some of the biggest sources of dataare from the electronic filing of tax re-turns and other business documentssuch as forms 1099 and W-2s. One of the more common areas is

income reported on the various form1099s. This includes interest and divi-dends, state tax refund from prioryears, as well as most any other non-employee compensation. The person who pays you this kind

of income is generally required to fileone copy of the form 1099 with theIRS and send another copy to you, therecipient (with your social security or

tax identification number). Thismeans that it is only a matter of theIRS using its computers to match the1099 income reported from the pay-

ers to the in-come reportedby you on yourtax return. Theresult, in mostcases when youomit reportingthis kind of in-come, is you re-ceive an IRSnotice some-time after thefiling of your taxreturn indicat-

ing “you reported $A, we show $B,and the difference due from you is$C”. The notice essentially adds theincome reported on the form 1099 to

the tax return amounts you previouslyreported and tells you how much ad-ditional tax you owe.Knowing that the income will likely

be identified by the IRS, it can makeit important to document any ex-penses you incurred earning the in-come. This may not matter if the IRSnotice is for $13.25 for omitted inter-est income from a checking account,but it makes a difference if it is for$20,000 of income for a consultingproject you were paid two years ago.The most common situation is the

person who earns income as an inde-pendent contractor, does not report itand then later when it is discoveredcannot document all the legitimatebusiness expenses incurred. Theproblem is usually that by the timethey get the IRS notice adding theomitted income to their return, they

don’t have the receipts for cash ex-penses, mileage logs, dates and loca-tions of meetings, invoices, and otherdocumentation which would reducethe amount of the taxable income. The IRS does not generally look fa-

vorably on a lack of records or ques-tionable deductions particularly afterit has caught you with unreported in-come. This is a case where an ounceof prevention is worth a pound ofcure.

Thomas Bowen, an attorney andcertified public accountant, is a prin-cipal with the accounting firm ofThomas Bowen, CPA, located inRoswell. The firm offers tax and ac-counting services to both individualand small-business clients.www.bowencpa.net.

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LAKESIDE AT ANSLEY510 Grove Park Place, List Price $855,000 , Sold Price $702,000WEATHERFORD PLACE115 Weatherford Place, List Price $625,000 Sold Price $627, 288SENTINEL ON THE RIVER8545 Sentinae Chase Drive, List Price $550,000, Sold Price $458, 300LYNWOOD140 Lynwood Drive, List Price $469,900, Sold Price $425,000200 Kings Mill Court- List Price $549,000 , Sold Price $435,000CENTENNIAL HIGHLANDS500 Willow Oak Way, List Price $415,900, Sold Price $395,658CHICKERING525 Abbeywood Drive, List Price $415,000, Sold Price $375,000SADDLE BROOK FOREST245 Saddlebrook Terrace, List Price $399,000, Sold Price $380,000WYNFIELD ESTATES800 Aronson Lake Court, List Price $375,000, Sold Price $340,000WILLOW SPRINGS160 Kinross Court, List Price $279,900, Sold Price $159,600WILDWOOD SPRINGS12090 Wildwood Springs Drive, List Price $261,000, Sold Price $255,000

WEXFORD340 Wexford Glen, List Price $365,000, Sold Price $350,000CHARLESTON POINTE910 Charleston Court, List Price $379,000, Sold Price $342,000BROOKFIELD COUNTRY CLUB1000 Hedgerose Lane, List Price $499,000 , Sold Price $460,000500 Terrace Oaks Drive, List Price $439,900, Sold Price $423,000230 Rolling Ridge Court, List Price $489,900, Sold Price $262,000Heatherwood North295 Hardscrabble Road, List Price $249,900, Sold Price $235,000GLENDALE915 Melody Lane, List Price $ 225,000, Sold Price $200,000HIGHLAND COLONY1995 Trotters Ridge Way, List Price $298,000, Sold Price $290,000MARTINS LANDING9275 Martin Road, List Price $374,900, Sold Price $355,000910 Martin Road, List Price $300,000, Sold Price $279,000260 Watergate Drive, List Price $299,500, Sold Price $266, 9001670 Branch Valley Drive, List Price $239,000, Sold Price $208,500485 North Pond Trail, List Price $160,000, Sold Price $149,000130 Sweetwood Way, List Price $149,900, Sold Price $148,500

765 Lakestone Court, List Price $149,900, Sold Price $140,000139 Teal Court, List Price $75,000, Sold Price $71,600LAND OF LAKES 645 Lake Charles Way, List Price $279,900, Sold Price $269,000CRABAPPLE LAKE15000 Crabapple Lake Drive, List Price $250,000, Sold Price $237,0001025 Crabapple Lake Circle, List Price $210,000, Sold Price $195,000VICTORY RIDGE5075 Victory Ridge Lane, List Price $256,000, Sold Price $248,000PINE NEEDLES9710 Cone Court, List Price $250,000, Sold Price $225,000WILLOW CREEK435 Foe Creek Drive, List Price $209,900, Sold Price $198,000CAMDEN RIDGE6055 Pattingham Drive, List Price $199,900, Sold Price $158,550RIVER OAK835 Live Oak Court, List Price $189,000, Sold Price $210,000LAKE FOREST9775 Lake Forest Way, List Price $189,000, Sold Price$187,000IVEY RIDGE2965 Ivey Oaks Lane, List Price $179,900, Sold Price $185,000KENSINGTON SQUARE495 Sheringham Court, List Price $173,900, Sold Price $149,500

WINDSOR FOREST910 Windsor Trail, List Price $177,000, Sold Price $127,000PARKSIDE180 Softwood Circle, List Price $129,900, Sold Price $135,000CEDAR CREEK180 Cedar Trace, List Price $125,000, Sold Price $107,500TERRAMONT120 Terramont Court, List Price $128,000, Sold Price $96,000

NO SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD419 Westside Drive, List Price $99,900, Sold Price $52,500LIBERTY TOWNHOMES1905 Liberty Lane, List Price $270,000, Sold Price $245,0001841 Liberty Lane, List Price $122,000, Sold Price $85,000CANTON STREET WALK220 Green Oak Drive, List Price $350,000, Sold Price $200,000ROSWELL POINTE4400 Lake Pointe Circle, List Price $90,000, Sold Price $52,750HIDDEN LAKE106 Mill Pond Road, List Price $84,900, Sold Price $79,000HOLCOMBS CROSSING112 Old Ferry Way, List Price $47,000, Sold Price $46,000199 Holcomb Ferry Road, List Price $44,000, Sold Price $44,000

By Raimy Rich Ethington

I’ve been asked a lot lately,“Are Real Estate Commissions Nego-tiable?” In the United States commissions

on real estate transactions are nego-tiable. Local real estate sales activityusually dictates the amount of com-missions charged by firms. However,many real estate firms, hoping to cap-italize on the growing realizationamong consumers that real estatecommissions are negotiable, have cre-ated market niches for themselvesthat save sellers money.The median real estate commission

charged to the seller by the listing(seller's) firm in Roswell has been 6%of the purchase price. Typically, thiscommission is split evenly betweenthe seller's and buyer's agents.Who Really Pays the Commission?

Typically it is part of the sales price.When the home is listed and priced to

sell the sellerand firm takeinto accountthat they needsome room forprice negotia-tions and that acommission isto be paid. Sofinalizing a list-ing sales priceand forecastinga true net dollarnumber to

seller are all discussed upfront beforeit’s even put on the market. Types of Real Estate FirmsFlat-fee Firms - The original flat

rate is to list your home “only” and notsell your home. They get their moneyupfront with no guaranties. Be care-ful when selecting a flat fee brokerage

firm, you’re likely to be getting very lit-tle for your money. What are you sacri-ficing with paying less? Examples: Norepresentation, limited advertising andmarketing exposure, no guidance incompleting legal contract, hassle ofshowing own home and negotiationsare in your hand.Franchise Firms – These include

companies like Remax, Keller Williamsand Caldwell Banker. They are nationalbroad based companies that have fran-chise offices in local markets. Typically,their commissions are the highest inthe market. They usually have regionaldues and national dues that will have topay per closing transaction, thereforenot in a position to reduce their fee’s.Often, I have recognized an agent on alisting, knowing that they are a sea-soned agent however that their experi-ence base is across town. Discount Real Estate Firms –

These firms offer a cornucopia of feesand services, depending on the type ofrepresentation and work required. Forexample, if you think you can sell yourhome without any assistance from thelisting broker, you might be able towork out an arrangement for MLSinput only. If your listed in MLS, andare looking for a buyers agent to bring

you a buyer keep in mind they typicallywould rather show homes that arelisted through full-service firms andnot discount firms. Why? Typically,the home is more apt to be priced cor-rectly, in show condition and negotia-tions etc. will go through the listingagent and not the seller himself. Local Firms – Typically this type of

firm has the best grasp on the localmarket. Agents usually live in the samecommunity and have great knowledgeof how to price and sell the property.Another great thing, usually no re-gional or national fee’s are owed onsales transactions thus commissionsmay be more negotiable with a localfirm. Savings can come in more waysthan one. Some local firms subscribe tothe theory that two in the bush is betterthan one in the hand. If someoneagrees to sell a home and buy a homewith the same firm or the other wayaround some firms have a reducedcommission savings plan.

Raimy Rich Ethington is an accom-plished professional with a broad back-ground with 20 years in the real estateindustry. She can be reach [email protected].

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20 April 2011 out & about • education • arts • home • garden • business • health & wellness • life

Hillside Garden “Springs” to Life

Vegetables are sprouting in theHillside Elementary gardens inRoswell. During the warm days lastfall, Mrs. Ashley Ward’s 1st gradeclass planted a salad garden that in-cluded cabbage and broccoli. Usingonly organic methods, they cared fortheir garden over the winter. With thesnow and ice storms we experiencedin December and January it seemedthe broccoli didn’t survive. Guided by advice from our friends

at Pike Nursery the class gave thebroccoli some time to see if it wouldrebound. Last week, the studentsraced out to the garden and enthusi-astically found their broccoli stillstanding. The children cleaned out the dying

plants to make room for the plantsthat are still producing broccoli. They

com-postedthe dyingplantsand har-vestedfrom thehealthyplants.Therewasenoughbroccolifor every-one inthe classto taste. Hill-

side’s gardens are being used to teachchildren about the environment, or-ganic gardening and healthy eatingchoices through hands-on activities.“Planting Seeds, Growing Minds” isthe name of the project that began in2009. The Hillside garden and green-

house were funded through grantsfrom Lowe’s and the Toshiba Corpo-ration. Parent, students, Girl Scouts,Boy Scouts and the school’s All-ProDad’s have volunteered their time tohelp construct, plant and maintainthe gardens.

Haynes Bridge Middle SchoolReceives Team Time Grant Haynes Bridge Middle School was

recently awarded a grant from theGeorgia Middle School Association topurchase materials to extend the new“Team Time” Program that was im-plemented this school year. Rob Bidwell and Aiesha Khan,

math teachers at Haynes Bridge Mid-dle School, understand that creating aculture and climate where studentsfeel safe and know there is a teacherthat cares about them is critical tomeeting the needs of young adoles-cents. Last year, the teachers formed a

committee that researched an advise-ment program called Team Time. Theprogram was implemented at the be-ginning of the 2010-2011 school year.Team Time features a 20 minute classmid-day where students meet in smallteams (10-15 students) with a certifiedteacher providing support and men-toring. In its inaugural year, surveys com-

pleted by both students and facultymembers indicate the program is pro-ducing the desired results of ensuringthat all students know they have acaring adult in the building they canseek out for assistance and that char-acter education, study skills, timemanagement and organization arebeing taught and mastered during thecritical middle school years. The pro-gram also provides students with ad-ditional academic support during theschool days.

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Hillside 1st grader John Stone and histeacher Ms. Ashley Ward take a peek atone of the broccoli plants that survivedthe cold winter.

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April 2011 21out & about • parenting • arts • home • garden • business • health & wellness • life

By Lynette Hoffman

We’ve all heard by now about theAmy Chua parenting memoir, BattleHymn of the Tiger Mother, and theheated debate that followed its publi-cation.Quite frankly this gets boring

doesn’t it? I mean we humans havebeen breeding for quite a few years andthese trends get old quickly – espe-cially when people think they are the

ones who get itright.In all honesty,

from what I cantell about Chua’sphilosophy, itseems similar tomy husbandsstyle of good oldSouthern par-enting – “speakwhen spoken to,say yes ma’am

or yes sir, or you’ll get a switchin’.” Being from Massachusetts it has

taken me time to learn southern speak,but for the un-educated, ‘switchin’ isgetting a whack in the butt. It’s a sim-ple philosophy with some root originprobably based in the Old Testament –I’m slowly warming to the concept. I, however, have developed my own

Easy philosophy of parenting. I stolethis concept from the new Staplescommercials that feature an easy but-ton to solve office problems.The Easy parenting philosophy is

simple – just sit around worryingabout our kids while we enjoy a glassof wine. Here are the basic differences from

other parenting techniques.Chua explains ‘Tiger Mothers’ as

promoting perfectionism and re-spect for authority. In the Easymodel we don’t quite have the en-ergy for all of that, but I do admireseeing those ultra successful over-achieving kids. My husband wasbrought up in the Southern model,yet he isn’t as smart as those kids, so

I’m skeptical of the potential results.Eastern parents are probably the

exact opposite of a Free-Range parent.Those are the parents who teach theirkids to sail solo around the world whenthey’re 12. In the Easy model I’m work-ing on teaching my son how to prop-erly uncork a wine bottle.The Helicopter parents, another

trendy term, love to hover manicallyover their kids until sheer exhaustionkicks in. Easy parents may spend a lit-tle more time worrying about theirkids, but not quite enough to get themfrom behind the Nintendo.Lastly, the Attachment parents are

those that nurse their kids until theyturn into Oedipus Junior. The Easyparent loves to snuggle a bit but whenit comes time for a serious nap the kidis on the floor.Easy parents are all for change,

but much like a French Revolution-ary, we aren’t going to fight all thathard for it. Here’s the bottom line. No matter

what style of parenting you choose,

eventually your kids are going to sayyou screwed it up. In the game of par-enting there is no winning, althoughyou can certainly lose. You can prettymuch ask anyone “Did your parentsscrew something up?” and see whatkind of answers you get.So adapt the Easy model, accept

your place in the universe, pour a niceglass of wine and let’s enjoy this beau-tiful spring. Our kids will be just finewith simple TLC – now that’s Easy.

Lynette is a mother of 2 and an am-ateur humorist - she feels they go handin hand. She can be reached at [email protected]

Eastern versus Western style parenting is the latest parenting debate.

No Matter The Terminology– Keep Parenting Easy

Lighter Side of Motherhood

LYNETTE HOFFMAN

““In all honesty, from what I cantell about Chua’s philosophy, it seems similar to my husbands

style of good old Southern parenting.

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Mr. Bidwell and Mrs. Khan wereawarded a grant from the Georgia Mid-dle School Association to purchase ad-ditional materials to extend theprogram. Haynes Bridge MiddleSchool was one of three schools in thestate of Georgia to receive such a grant.

Debate Teams Win State Championship

The High Meadows School DebateTeam competed in the annual AtlantaUrban Debate League State DebateChampionship Middle School tourna-ment at Emory University last weekendbringing home a number of topawards, including first in state in theVarsity and Junior Varsity divisions.The tournament drew over 85 teamsand 175 competitors from over 20schools.Debate Coach Isaac Wolf shared, “In

addition to the team and speaker

awards, High Meadows won the sec-ond place Sweepstakes Award and theannual league Community ServiceAward for our service as a squadthroughout the year to the league.These state titles continue our strongrun of having won a state title each yearfor the past seven years. We have beenawarded a total of 12 state titles in vari-ous divisions over that time. More im-portantly than any of the awards, thestudents had a great day and year. Welearned so much collectively as de-baters, about foreign policy, and aboutbeing productive members of the de-bate community at large.”

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Mountain Park Class Wins Environmental Award

Kati Searcy’s 5th grade TAG classwon the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream 'AASin Action' Award. The award was pre-sented to the students by Tara Muenzfrom the Georgia Environmental Pro-tection Division. This award is given annually to a

group in the State of Georgia that hasreached out to their local communitiesabout environmental issues. It goes tothe group who has gone above and be-yond by utilizing non-traditional for-mats (multimedia, art, website, music,You Tube, etc.) to raise awarenessabout water quality.

has raised over $180,000 to fund sci-ence and technology resources withinthe school. Due to the extraordinaryefforts of involved parents like RNEFChairman and Co-Founder MaggieDeCan, every classroom has someform of interactive board.“We are so blessed to be able to

have raised the funds that we have in18 months, over $180,000, that haveenabled the vision and mission of thefoundation to come to life,” DeCansaid.That vision became reality in an

even shorter time frame due to the ef-forts of new principal Kindra Smith.Smith was former principal at North-western Middle School in Alpharetta,and while there, she learned of lessexpensive interactive board technol-ogy that was available. Utilizing thenew technology cut the cost by over75% which enabled much quicker in-teractive board implementation.“We are so lucky to have leaders in

our school like Ms. Smith, whobrought the ability for us to finish theinteractive board project in 1/3 theoriginally projected time. We are alsothankful for Ms. Garosi, Ms. Patorgis,Ms. Coleman and Ms. Barker-Carlisle's amazing commitment,”DeCan said.

Active Boards... continued8 RIVER EVE’S 80’S BASHThe REEF Foundation Bash was a great success. The school had over $20,000 worth of donated items and serv-ices for the silent auction as well as over 220 raffle tickets sold and over 150 people in attendance. A good timewas had by all and most importantly – they made strong progress towards their ActivBoard goal. The parents andfaculty are incredibly grateful to the sponsors and the businesses who donated so generously. To get your busi-ness involved or learn more visit www.riverevesfoundation.org

Malcolm Aga, 5thgrade teacher MichelleAga, Cynthia Pinnock,Principal Neil Pinnock

REEF Board membersand Bash organizers,from left to right:Back row: KimThompson, JenniferWalley, Susie Wall,Kathleen Riordan,Samantha McSher-ryFront row: CaraDarling, Scott Hitch,Richard Raeside,Grace Puri

HIGH MEADOWS FARMERS MARKET A BIG SUCCESS

Scenes from the High Meadows indoor farmers Marketon March 19.

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