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‘Sustainable Pattie’ helps community gardens grow in Dunwoody
By Joe Earle joeearle@reporternewspapers.net In September 2001, after terrorists turned jetliners into weapons and killed thousands of Americans, Pattie Baker’s thoughts turned to gardening. “After the terrorist attack on the…
Neighbors provide help for neighbors at Community Action Center
By Amy Wenk When Susan Westmoreland began volunteering at the Community Action Center in Sandy Springs, she often was brought to tears. “At first, it was really hard,” she said…
Cancer battle prompts dynamo Cookie Aftergut into helping others
By Carla Caldwell The day Cookie Aftergut was told she needed chemotherapy, she took a walk with her husband after dinner. The rain that fell earlier in the day had…
Their advocacy for kids in need shows heartfelt dedication indeed
By Carla Caldwell It was almost 10 years ago that Linda Bressler of Sandy Springs read a newspaper article about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and decided to volunteer with…
Volunteers help riders make great strides on a therapeutic trail
By Martha Nodar Growing up in Virginia, Oglethorpe University accounting and business law professor Tory Vornholt always wanted to work with horses, but never had the opportunity until after she…
Executives shed pinstripes for clown faces – and kids’ smiles
By Martha Nodar Four prominent Sandy Springs and Buckhead residents have photos of themselves in clown suits on their business cards. They are recruiting others to follow suit. Patrick Ungashick,…
Garden club grew out of neighborhood and into community service
By Amy Wenk amywenk@reporternewspapers.net The Riverside West Garden Club started because of a sign adorned with sunflowers. The year was 1968. The “Riverside” neighborhood had just been built off Riverside…
Benson’s volunteer of year ‘gives without asking’
By Jan Landau Lewin Tom Umstead volunteers so many hours at the Dorothy Benson Complex that many folks assume he is a paid employee. After logging about 22 hours a…
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