Friday, January 27, 2012
Staying involved with their city government and community is paramount for Kurt and Gretchen Schulz, married for more than 40 years.
Kurt and Gretchen Schulz have their hands in just about everything in Snellville, Ga. And, lately, the couple have their hands in dirt. No, not of the political nature that some fear has come to re-describe local politics, but actual dirt -- the kind that grows stuff. She, a nutritious foodie at heart, and he, a guy good at designing things, have decided it's time Snellville have a place where people can grow their own food. It's not only a way of staying healthy, but also a way of saving money. Although it would seem that a city where most households earn more than $70,000 a year don't even need a community garden. The Schulz duo say it's more about promoting healthy habits than anything else. "I've always had a real interest, I guess, or…
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
This duo is bringing the compassion of pet partnerships to communities in Georgia
About 15 years, Dan Barnhill walked into a doctor's office for what should have been a regular in-and-out check-up. Turns out he was on his way to congestive heart failure. Doctors immediately sent him to the hospital. He had quadruple bypass heart surgery. He says now that he was "at peace" and ready for whatever may come. "I was fine until my son hugged me," he said. "And, then I started crying." In the weeks he was in the hospital recovering, Barnhill would gather his electronic monitors and walk the hallways. He peered into rooms, and he didn't like what he saw. "They were just laying there," said Barnhill, 57. "It's like it put a boulder in my heart." He wanted to one day do something about that. Enter Peoples. According to his card…
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
A passion to help children with disabilities using equine therapy keeps Dr. Marilyn Peterson's life positively abundant.
There are some things you get worked up about, and then there are most things. Dr. Marilyn Peterson understands that; she doesn’t major in the minor stuff. What she does care about, she cares about deeply. For the past nine years providing children with equine therapy has been her mission. A chiropractor by trade, she’s had to get OK with not being able to build her practice – something she certainly wants to do – because what the children need is most important. At her Parkwood Farms Therapy Center in Snellville, Ga., Peterson and her volunteers provide special needs children multi-discipline therapy, including chiropractic and oxygen therapy. The farm was founded in 2002, and it is also where Peterson lives. It’s “the smiles on the kids…
Joy L. Woodson
11:47 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Thanks to Kurt and Gretchen for welcoming me into their home. more ›