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NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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Hello friends, EMILY POST SAYS THE RULE OF THUMB IS THAT YOU SHOULD SEND A WRITTEN NOTE ANY TIME YOU RECEIVE A GIFT (EVEN A ‘THANK YOU’ GIFT) AND THE GIVER WASN’T THERE TO BE THANKED IN PERSON. And, notes are not always necessary. If, for example, the gift is from a close friend or relative (and it’s not a wedding gift) you can email or call instead if you prefer. I know another Emily who would protest this last point. My mother, Emily, would implore you to always use a pen and paper and I tend to agree (because she was the pillar of politeness and good manners).

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This is not going to be an angry “whatever happened to people writing thank you notes” piece. Instead, just a straightforward, cheery reminder to use every opportunity to encourage the people in your world to continue to be nice and do nice things for others. A little positive reinforcement, in this case, a well-timed, hand-written thank you note on carefully chosen stationery goes a long way. Use a thank you note to express yourself, but also to pay homage where it’s due. Acknowledging a gift, a thoughtful favor or someone’s warm hospitality is easy. Just speak from your heart and use a few extra adjectives.

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A SECOND LATER IS AN ALPHARETTABASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING SOCIETY ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING. Founder Molly Welch continues to touch the lives of people across Georgia and beyond, as she recounts her personal distracted driving story. “The mere fact that my life changed in a split second is reflected in my physical demeanor,” says Molly, “I am passionate about sharing my story with others and hopefully to spare them from the same experience.” In Molly’s “split second,” she reached for a tape recorder while driving home from college and was involved in a head-on collision with a pickup truck. The entire accident, from impact to ambulance, was recorded forever. As a result of this accident, Molly suffered severe traumatic brain injury and paralysis. 18

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Molly Welch

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admitted to intensive care and was told his kidneys were failing. He had been close to death and immediately, the prayer chains commenced. “We almost lost him and we are so grateful to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Northside Cherokee Hospital,” said John, Georgia sen-

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Living a Purposeful Life

PROBABLY BEST KNOWN FOR BEING LEAD #20 IN THE BACHELOR, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO BEN HIGGINS THAN BEING ONE OF AMERICA’S REALITY TV SWEETHEARTS, SUCH AS HIS DEEP PASSION FOR MAKING MOVES TO “MULTIPLY GOOD IN THE WORLD.” PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED 30

Since his time on The Bachelor, Ben has taken the opportunity to use his fame to create not one, but two inspiring podcasts, publish a successful autobiography, while also elevating awareness of his “for-purpose” Generous Coffee brand. We sat down with him (virtually) to reflect on all that he has accomplished in this season of “thankfulness.”

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CL: WHAT DOES THE TERM ‘THANKFUL’ OR ‘GRATEFUL’ MEAN TO YOU?

Plus, we believe that people enjoy drinking life-changing coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.

BH: It may sound corny and cliche, but when I think of gratitude, it’s an every day break to look at where my life

CL: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE

sits and to be thankful for the friends and family around

BACK IN THEIR COMMUNITY?

me and the things that I am able to be a part of.

BH: I think everybody can figure out what they can do in their local communities by asking the same question: What is it around me that makes me the

CL: TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE MOST PROUD

angriest? Maybe it’s people without homes, maybe it’s animals or the environ-

OF OR INSPIRED BY?

ment. What emotional pull is it? Go after that.

BH: I just want to be a part of really cool stories that I believe are good and healing. And my filter on whether

Plus, you can do that sitting on your couch drinking a great cup of Generous Coffee.

they are good or not comes from my faith. I just want to be a part of loving others and loving God well.

With over 1.2mm Instagram followers, Ben Higgins is co-founder of @generous_ coffee_, author of #AloneinPlainSight, host of @hopestillwins, and co-host of @

CL: HOW DID GENEROUS COFFEE BEGIN?

almost_famouspodcast.

BH: The idea came in July of 2017 and we launched in January of 2018. When the show [The Bachelor] happened, our fundraising increased 500%, but we also knew that it probably wasn’t going to last. We asked ourselves how we can make this more sustainable, and we came up with the idea that we could start a for-profit business and call ourselves “for-purpose.” We donate 100% of our profits to non-profits.

We believe that people enjoy drinking lifechanging coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

16TH ANNUAL SCARECROW HARVEST Downtown Alpharetta

One of Alpharetta’s favorite fall tra-

ditions is back and the application

window is officially open! This is a time when the streets and green spaces of

downtown Alpharetta come alive with colorful and creative life-size scarecrows

made by local students and teachers, businesses and families and organizations. Alpharetta.ga.us

SLICE OF LIFE: ORDINARY BEAUTY Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St.

Arts Alpharetta invites artists to join our celebration of the beauty in everyday

living. With a fresh look at the mundane, the boring, the practical, the everyday,

the routine and the ho-hum, we seek to honor the extraordinary found in the

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Join new friends outside on the porch for a fun story time including songs, rhymes, and books. Please note that masks are required while in attendance.

6 JOIN PICKLEBALL

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Learn the sport of Pickleball in a fun, friendly, non-intimidating environment. You will learn the lingo, the rules, how to play, where to stand, what paddles are best for you, tips, tricks, and coaching from experts. Court, paddle, & ball rentals included – all you need to do is show up. JoinPickleball.com/festival

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6 FRIENDS OF THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY (FOTAL) BOOK SALE Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza

The Friends of the Alpharetta Library (FOTAL) have a book sale on the first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (patio area-outside and to the left of the main entrance.) All proceeds support the Alpharetta Library. Shop for the holidays and support our library. FOTAL.org

7 COOL SEASON FLOWERS BEYOND PANSIES Virtual

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc., is continuing to provide horticultural education to the North Fulton community and beyond through FREE virtual gardening education programming. Live Zoom webinars and Facebook Live. The classes will also be available for later viewing. NFMG.net

DECEMBER 18TH

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AYRUVEDA IS FOR YOU

Oya Yoga Studio, 50 Canton Street, Suite 5114

Ayurveda recognizes that emotional well-being is one of the fundamental pillars of health. It is as important as optimal nutrition, restful sleep, meditation, mindful movement; as well as living in sync with biological rhythms. In

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this workshop, we will explore our core emotional needs, happiness, the nature of emotions and their relationship with our mindbody type. OyaYogaStudio.com

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Monday-Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 10am - 9pm

TRAILS & ALES GREENWAY BIKE RIDES Jekyll Brewing

Bike ride on Alpharetta’s scenic Big Creek Greenway. Meet at Jekyll Brewing’s Marconi

BREWHOUSE BAR Monday-Thursday 3pm - 10pm Friday-Saturday 11am - 12am Sunday 11am - 9pm

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Drive location for an out-and-back ride. CONTINUED >

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR Chose your own distance between 1 and

16 miles round trip. Post-ride social at Jekyll with a food truck and ice-cold bev-

erages. Registration ($15) includes Trails & Ales T-Shirt & beverage token (for use during the event only).

LIFEHOPE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR LifeHope Healing Med Spa

LifeHope Healing Med Spa is a full-service medical aesthetics boutique specializing in

minimally invasive treatments and non-surgical aesthetics. They are celebrating a

year of success. Join the team for an open house celebration sip-and-shop event with

incentive pricing on purchases, gift cards and demos. RSVP 770.755.1505 or email KimP@LifeHope.com

18 SIP + SWEAT SERIES The Hotel at Avalon

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21 THE LIGHTING OF AVALON Avalon

A celebration for the season you won’t want to miss! Get in the holiday spirit with festive music and free activities for the whole family. From the annual opening of Avalon on Ice to the magnificent tree lighting, and an appearance

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from jolly Old Saint Nick himself, there’s something exciting for all to enjoy.

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