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We're so Thankful for This Season WELCOME TO OUR NOVEMBER ISSUE OF ROSWELL LIFESTYLE, FROM MY HOME TO YOURS. Time flies when you are having this much fun, out and about in Roswell. As we race through our days, be sure to take a moment to soak up the new season we have upon us. We are inspired by the community and hope this magazine inspires you too, and that you have come to look forward to a new issue in your mailbox at the start of each month. This giving season is my all-time favorite for so many reasons. And this year, as the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021

FEATURES 26 Catching Up With Caroline Reilly After “The Voice," her new single is out now.

32 GIVERS 2021 Our salute to neighbors who make giving a priority, this season and always.

44 My First Roswell Year What's it like to move to Roswell and

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DIVING INTO A NEW JOB AT RHS Roswell High School is excited to announce Donna J. Klucsarits as the new coach for the Swim and Dive team. “We’re happy to welcome Ms. Klucsarits to Roswell,” said Principal Dr. Robert Shaw. “She brings with her extensive experience as a coach and teacher. We’re excited to see how she leads our swimmers and divers and inspires her students in the classroom too.” Klucsarits joins RHS from Cherokee County Schools, and previously worked for Cobb County Schools as a Math Department Chair and part of Cobb County Schools Teacher Recruitment Team. Prior to her teaching career in North Metro Atlanta, the Florida native taught and coached in South Georgia. Over her teaching career, Klucsarits has taught both special education and regular education. During her own high school career, she was a member of the track, cross country, softball and soccer teams. She became a certified lifeguard and water instructor.

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I was fortunate that my parents were together as amazing role models for us. We have a large extended, close family in Georgia, so family holidays and vacations are always full of fun and laughter. I don't take one day we spend together for granted, especially during these challenging times. Making memories is so important and vital for our well-being.

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I am a country girl at heart, but do love the city too. I might be dropping a line in a pond, lake, or river; biking; hiking; paddleboarding or beachin' it. Running up and down Canton Street, popping in and out of my favorite places, listening and dancing to live music top my list. Fun also means snuggling up on my back porch swing bed with my grand-dog, Kona and a glass of wine.

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have been able to maintain friendships. We get

us in Roswell. I love a good cappuccino to start the

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Catching Up With Caroline Reilly A CAREER AFTER “THE VOICE” AND WITH A NEW SINGLE OUT NOW

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CAROLINE REILLY GREW UP AROUND MUSIC. The

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Caroline’s musical heroes and inspirations are women who have forged ahead in the business before her. She cites Joan Jett and Paramour’s Hayley Williams as influences. “Joan Jett had to fight a

SC: Who are your collaborators?

lot of battles. It was harder then. We have so much more freedom

CR: Brandon Black is my producer. He’s worked with some incred-

now. We can do any genre of music we want and there is so much

ible people like Kanye and Missy Elliot. I couldn’t do anything without

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him. He’s amazing. We work together at Kreative Villians in Beaufort.

style and writes powerful music. She’s also branched out and started her own cruelty-free hair dye company.” STACY CONDE: Tell us more about your music – what is your writing and recording process? CAROLINE REILLY: I like to channel my emotions. I think about what has happened in the past…and I use those memories and feel-

SC: Are there other aspirations you have for your musical talent in addition to your recording career? CR: I love to teach and I love giving back. I’ve thought about this a lot. I’ve established my look and my brand, but then I think, “What am I about?” It’s more than just writing and performing. I want to be able to help other young people, particularly girls, find their way.

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Molly Welch

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In Life, Every Second Matters PAY ATTENTION, MOLLY IS TALKING!

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,” said 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. 28

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Molly Welch

Today she is dedicated to distracted driving education and awareness. She says, “One day while I was at work I felt that I had to let everyone know my story and to perhaps impact the lives of others.” There are hurdles in life that we all must overcome. Those hurdles help to define us one way or another. They reveal our strengths and our weaknesses. Molly has not only faced the medical reality of distracted driving on a deeply personal level, but she has also beat the odds and has become a national advocate for the increasingly important message of distracted driving. Molly’s road to recovery was not easy. Given only a 50-50 chance of surviving, doctors thought that she would be immobilized for the rest of her life. After the accident, Molly faced weeks of being in a coma at Atlanta’s Shepherd Center before there were any real signs of recovery. She endured months of minimal consciousness before she would truly be on her path to recovery, but she kept on fighting. Next, she had years of extensive physical, speech and occupational therapy. She had to relearn everything. Resilient and determined, Molly returned to Auburn and completed her degree, walking across the stage to receive her diploma with the help of her brother. Today, Molly continues to spread the message about distracted driving and to share her personal story with others. High school students are her favorite audience. “They are young and impressionable and they are our future drivers,” says Molly, “I am hoping that they ‘wake up’ to the seriousness of being behind the wheel.” At the end of the day Molly has become even more of a vibrant and passionate young woman than anyone would have ever imagined. Her forever message is quite simple, “An accident only takes a second. Don’t Drive distracted. It’s a second that you’d wish you could have back.” ASecondLater.com

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ORGAN DONOR JOHN ALBERS SHARES HIS STORY. ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS

PHOTOGRAPHY WAYNE ALBRIGHT

THIS THANKSGIVING, JOHN ALBERS AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE

feeling great,” says John. “Will and I are recovering

COUNTING THEIR BLESSINGS AGAIN AND AGAIN AROUND

quickly with new milestones each day. The future

THEIR TABLE.

is very bright.”

Thankful for friends near and far, good food made by loving hands,

Together, they have words of support for others

and a bounty of blessings, the family will undoubtedly be adding one

facing similar challenges. “Be encouraged and know

more prayer of gratitude for the successful kidney transplant from

you are not alone. There is an amazing network to

John to his 25-year old son, Will.

help someone needing an organ transplant or who

During the summer of 2020, Will experienced fatigue and weight loss

would like to be a donor. Please call us personally as

and when he and his family met with a doctor, Will was immediately

this has become one of our life missions and calling!”

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-

Will chimes in, thanking his employers at Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for the flexibility to work remotely, while he was on dialysis and waiting on the transplant.

ator for the 56th district. Kidneys are vital organs, like the heart and

Last month, they supported Three-13 Salon and

lungs. And, while the Albers and their doctors couldn’t pinpoint why

their Angels of Life event benefiting the Georgia

Will’s kidneys had ceased functioning, they realized a donor would

Transplant Foundation, which helps people work

need to be identified quickly.

towards getting a new organ and getting a second

Humbly, John endured months of tests and finally announced

lease on life.

some good news to his constituents, friends and followers on

Through life-changing challenges, John and Kari

LinkedIn. “I AM THE MATCH to donate a kidney to Will! I cannot fully

have been lifted. “The Roswell community was

describe the emotion of hearing from the medical team at Emory

incredible - from our church (Roswell United

Hospital after months of tests. Please pray for Will, me, our family,

Methodist) to our neighborhood, Rotary, the Senate,

and the medical staff.”

work and even perfect strangers. The outpouring of

Four months ago, father and son entered Emory Hospital for the transplant, and today, they are both healthy and strong. “We are both 30

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support was humbling and overwhelming. We are truly blessed,” says John.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY WAYNE ALBRIGHT

OUR SALUTE TO NEIGHBORS WHO MAKE GIVING A PRIORITY, THIS SEASON AND ALWAYS

LIZ SCULL Liz Scull joined the Roswell Woman’s Club in 2016, an organization of nearly 200 women focused on giving back to our North Fulton community. This year the club hosted BOO Y’aLL Scarecrows in Historic Roswell and the companion fundraiser – Sip & Stroll. The proceeds will fund education and charities in North Fulton. She is chair of the Information Technology Committee and is the wizard behind the club’s in-house app and social media. She also serves on the Viola Foundation Board, with the annual Mardi Gras Ball benefitting local charities. In 2022, the 7th Annual Voilà Mardi Gras Ball will benefit the DDD Foundation. She has devoted herself to serving the community since retiring from her career in human resources and customer service. Liz is very community-oriented but also has a wonderful family that she makes her priority. She is married to Guy and they have three adult children and four grandchildren. “Living in North Fulton since 1987, I’ve grown to love my town and the Georgians who call this place HOME. Volunteering my time and talent to my community enriches my life beyond measure and hopefully, makes a positive difference in the lives of the people around me,” says Liz.

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The Giving Season

TRAN BUI SMITH Tran Bui Smith of Roswell is an Emmy award-winning host and producer, who owns a video production company called On Location With Tran. Her family fled Vietnam by boat during the Fall of Saigon in 1975. After staying in several refugee camps, they came to the United States with only a bag of belongings. She found her passion in television news and storytelling, but her purpose is to give back to the country that has given her so much. In 2010 she co-founded a family volunteer group called Little Helpers and today there are 20 chapters across the country. The goal is to help children make volunteerism a part of their lives and appreciate their blessings. Her favorite local charities include The Sandwich Project, Box of Balloons Roswell, Children’s Development Agency, MUST Ministries, Simple Needs GA and Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue. To join the kindness projects, follow Little Helpers of Atlanta on Facebook.

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WHITNEY D E M A R L O O E LT M A N N Following her father’s 2012 dementia diagnosis, Whitney DeMarlo Oeltmann quickly discovered there was a lack of information, family resources and support offered for those living with dementia and their caregivers. She felt called to help others facing similar uncertainty, and in 2016, she founded Dementia Spotlight Foundation (DSF). Whitney wears many hats at DSF, serving as co-founder, CEO and executive director. The Foundation recently joined forces with Roswellbased dementia support group, Amy’s Place and are expanding their offerings throughout Georgia and Florida. She leads employees and volunteers and advocates to ensure all programs meet the Foundation’s goals of providing a “guiding light” for those looking for a path forward. Oeltmann is also committed to raising public understanding of dementia-related diseases. When she’s not spearheading the next initiative for Dementia Spotlight Foundation or spending time with her family, Oeltmann enjoys reading, cooking and birdwatching. She lives in Brookhaven with her husband and two daughters and is an active member of her community.

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MIKE HARRIS Mike Harris serves on the Roswell Roots Festival Committee, Roswell Arts Fund Board, the Fulton County Remembrance Committee, and as the president of the board of The Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens. He also serves as a co-facilitator for the Atlanta Chapter of Coming to the Table Group. “That's a lot of activity and a lot of commitments for sure, but I firmly believe that it is my responsibility and duty to serve my community. I ascribe to the adage that ‘if not me who, and if I can, why wouldn't I’?” He uses his interest in art to fuel his community and says engaging with artists, makers, and enthusiasts brings him joy. He and his wife are avid collectors. “I also care deeply about where I live, my community, the environment and I want to do my part to make my community vibrant, open, and healthy. Roswell offers many opportunities to engage with nature, great food and a diverse crowd of people. I am happiest when I am among people that enjoy life and I work hard to be one of these,” says Mike.

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TA L AYA P A R K E R Talaya Parker is the Executive Director (CEO) at HomeStretch Inc. She is responsible for increasing community awareness of the agency’s mission and funding opportunities. HomeStretch, Inc. is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to guide homeless families towards permanent housing and lasting stability. HomeStretch, Inc. owns and operates a total of 39 affordable and transitional supportive housing units. Formerly, she held leadership roles in sales, marketing, human resources and operations. In 1999, Talaya was offered an opportunity to relocate to Atlanta, where she continued to develop corporate and social responsibility initiatives. She had the pleasure of working with global icons and prominent leaders in the community such as Congressman John R. Lewis and Coretta Scott King. Ms. Parker partnered with organizations that supported education, health, military veterans, empowerment and human rights. She also served as a Regional Diversity and Inclusion (BRG) Leader with a population over 4,000 associates in the southeast. She spearheaded groups such as Cultural Business Resource Groups, Women in Business and First Responders. She developed a reading program for a local elementary school. Ms. Parker’s volunteerism and charity work extends beyond the United States. Talaya has served on missions that supported people in need in Africa, Haiti and India.

ADDISON GADDY Addison Gaddy is a junior at Centennial High School. Recently, she has been very involved in global issues, and noticing areas needing improvement in our own community. For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she took on a program that can help kids and teens cope with racial trauma. Racial trauma is the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination. “Many people who have been effected by racial trauma have kept it inside and it can lead to serious physical and mental issues in the future. My plan is to work with psychologists at Emory University to share tips and tricks of coping with racial trauma. That way young people don't have to carry it with them in the future. This program will be available to everyone and has the ultimate goal of creating sensitivity to serious topics, so people feel like they can talk about their feelings freely and without judgement. I plan on working with other organizations and students to make this a team effort. I hope that this program will make the topic of race more comfortable to talk about for all students, so we can gain a better understanding of each other.” Outside of school she likes to read, knit/crochet and hang out with friends. 36

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Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World according to National Geographic. The Andes Mountains are among the most beautiful I’ve ever been to and when you see what the Inca people built in the 1400’s – it is nothing short of miraculous. Everyone should go see it. As far as training, I usually work out twice a day when I’m getting ready for a big hike. I’m currently training for Aconcagua (South America’s tallest summit at 22,000 feet above sea level). I’m usually tired, so my motto is “Do it tired!” ROSWELL LIFESTYLE: You have made your home in Sentinel on the River. How did you land in Roswell? LISA SIMMONS: My husband Steve and I were newly married

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