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Visiting Nurse Hospice Atlanta’s fall benefit a success
2009-11-18
A Celebration of Life was the theme of Visiting NurseHospice Atlanta’s 22nd annual fall benefit. This year, the event took place at the Capital City Club-Brookhaven and featured a cocktail reception, sit down dinner, silent auction and entertainment by a comic. Liz Levine, long-time supporter and advisory board member, was the honoree. All proceeds directly support care of more than 18,000 home health and hospice patients annually.
Pictured: Lauren Flores (right), with Visiting Nurse Hospice Atlanta, is joined by Johns Creek residents Brian and Sherry Ranck at the organization’s annual benefit on Sept. 26 at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven.
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Junior Girl Scouts receive first aid badge
2009-11-18
Nancy Curdy, a nurse from Johns Creek Emory Hospital, volunteered her time to help Junior Girl Scout Troop 3645, out of Findley Oaks Elementary School, earn the First Aid badge. They learned how to handle simple cuts, sprains, heat exhaustion, and fractures, when to follow RICE, the best way to handle a nosebleed, the procedure for calling 911 and what to do before help arrives.
Pictured in the top row are Sarah Lavelle, Margot Wilkinson, Brooke Bolton, Lauren Ryan, Nancy Curdy, Lauren Franklin, Caroline Franklin, Trish Marcoccio; Bottom Row: Hannah Miracle, Alli Matarrese, Elizabeth Burton, Riley McCabe and Lindsey McCabe.
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Barnwell Elementary donates coats, mittens to NFCC
2009-11-18
Students at Barnwell Elementary in Johns Creek held a Warm Coat Drive in October, collecting more than 250 coats, 150 pairs of shoes, and boxes of mittens and hats in just a two-day period. The coats were donated to North Fulton Community Charities and distributed during their Warm Coat Give Away on Oct 25. Wearable shoes were also donated to NFCC, while the worn-out athletic shoes will be recycled by Nike to become track, court and playground surfaces.
Pictured: Third grade students in Heather Perlmutter’s class donated the most items during the Warm Coat Drive last month at Barnwell Elementary in Johns Creek. The items were donated to North Fulton Community Charities.
The Coat Drive is the first of three Caring and Sharing events held at Barnwell each year. The students will hold a Canned Food Drive in November and a select special holiday gifts for needy children from Giving Tree in December.
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CHS students raise funds for ALS
2009-11-18
Chattahoochee High School health science students collected $652.50 for the ALS Walk in Centennial Olympic Park Nov. 14. This is the second year that CHS HOSA students have participated in the 3.2-mile walk. Last year they donated $300 and their goal this year was $500. Pictured from left to right counting the donations are Tiffany Chang, Christina Weatherford, Abi Alade, Sabena Furman, Midori Zarsour, Kelly Paxson, Kristen Jordan, Judy Ifarinde, Shraddha Naik and Cassie St. Juste.
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‘Hooch PTSA recognizes honor roll students
2009-11-18
From left, Ben Jenkins, Vinish Kapil and Fabian Mettler along with more than 500 other Honor Roll students enjoy giant cinnamon pretzels, goodie bags and door prizes at the fall Honor Roll Recognition sponsored by the Chattahoochee PTSA.
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Wilson Creek honors veterans
2009-11-18
On Veteran’s Day, Wilson Creek’s Student Council sponsored a Veteran’s Day Luncheon to honor Wilson Creek family and friends who are veterans. Wilson Creek provided lunch to 25 men and women who have served or are currently serving the USA in our armed forces. Student council members also created a special hallway exhibit to honor our veterans, displaying veterans’ and family members’ names along with their military branch. Pictured: United States Marine Corp 2nd Lt. Daniel Shumaker of the enjoys the Veteran’s Day luncheon with his mom, Wilson Creek third grade teacher Lee Ann Senne.
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Holy Redeemer honors veterans
2009-11-18
A representative from Secretary of State Karen Handel presents an award of appreciation to Holy Redeemer. From left, Dr. Eric Westley, principal, Kathleen Wilkins, fourth grade student and veteran Roger Wise, Jr. The Blessed Trinity Catholic High School band performed during the celebration and the Atlanta Region NROTC Color Guard presented colors.
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Top media center award for Findley Oaks ES
2009-11-18
The Findley Oaks Elementary School Media Center received the Georgia Department of Education’s award for Exemplary Elementary Library Media Program. This award is presented annually during the State School Board Meeting this summer. Accepting the award from Kathy Cox, state school superintendent (left), is Amy Rubin, the school’s Media Specialist, along with Principal Steve Curry and state school board member Robert “Buzz” Law.
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JCHS Cheerleaders take first place
2009-11-18
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Johns Creek Varsity Competition Cheer team took to the floor at Loganville High School to compete in the Region 5 AAA Cheerleading Competition. Coached by Caren Hudson and cheered on by Principal Buck Greene, parents and classmates, the team took a resounding first place. The win in the 5 AAA division propels them to the State Cheerleading Competition in Columbus. Pictured are (front row, from left) Coach Caren Hudson, Tatum Corley, Hannah Keeney, Cody Hudson, Ginny Humphrey, Becca Cessna, Mariel Moore, Principal Buck Greene, (top row, from left) Larry Lawson, Jada Thompson, Jill Krieger, Camden Thomas, Alex Welton, Elle Wilten, Sarah Kate Somers, Lindsey Hodges, Chelsea Jones, Lindsay Peterson, Jenna Nelson, and Caroline Whorton.
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Church volunteers help EnAble in Crabapple
2009-11-16
On Saturday, Oct. 24, members of the Marietta United Methodist Church volunteered at the Crabapple Group Home for EnAble. They stained the front deck and landscaped the yards.
It was Make A Difference Day, sponsored by the Paul Newman Foundation. The volunteers from Marietta United Methodist Church truly made a difference with giving up their Saturday for EnAble.
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