The Phillip Rush Center became a beautiful oasis on a rainy day during the the 18th annual Garden Party on May 18, 2014. Dozens and dozens of women and several men packed the Rush Center to celebrate some local healthcare heroes as well. Receiving the agency’s first Legacy Awards were Dorothy Gallaway and Dr. Kimball Johnson.

Jeff Graham, executive director of Georgia Equality, received the Healing Angel Award for his work with statewide organizations working to ensure all residents receive access to healthcare.

French astronaut Jean-Francious Clervoy talks to students at North Atlanta High School.
From left to right – (3rd Grade brownies) Ana Palacios ‘20, Mary Grace Morrison ‘20, Brooke Stevens ‘20, (from the Japan-America Society of Georgia) Mr. Yoshi Domoto and Ms. Maki Murahashi. Mr. Domoto is the Executive Director of the organization.
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Dunwoody residents and sisters, Mahri McLean, 8, gather many colorful eggs at the First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs’ Easter egg hunt on April 23.
Dunwoody residents, Aezlyn McLean, 6, left, gather many colorful eggs at the First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs’ Easter egg hunt on April 23.
Kedra Link, left, wife of Pastor Dr. Kenneth Link at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs, and Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos admire cartons of fruit and vegetable seedlings, ready for planting in the church’s 60 x 80 community garden. All proceeds go to area food banks.
The young musicians of Sutton Middle School in Buckhead basked in the spotlight at Chastain Amphitheatre during their annual Sutton Showcase talent show over the Easter holiday. The event was sponsored by UTA Tennis at Chastain Park and featured 23 acts, including Mohammed Anwar.
Heavy load St. John United Methodist Church in Sandy Springs completed Project Feed 5000, donating 150 boxes of food containing 5400 meals to the Community Action Center’s food pantry in Sandy Springs. Volunteers Steve Barnes, left, Stan Stockdale and Bert Jones, right, fill the truck.
After a bruising 1-12 season last year, the Sandy Springs Charter Middle School Spartans bounced back with an 8-5 record, just one win short of a championship. Front row, from left, Ivan Johnson, Rees Viersen, Charles King, Jack Hearn, Josh Achiron, Otto Echemendia and Derrick Robinson. Back row, from left, coach Jonathan Worrell, Tyler Reid, Steven King, Ben Granish, John David Grider, Parker Dennis, Sam Satterfield and coach Natalie Cowart.
Wind power Vajraang Kamat, a seventh grader at Sutton Middle School, was one of 34 students who placed first in the 2011 Georgia State Science Fair. More than 500 projects were presented at the state level by middle school students from all over Georgia. The title of his project was “Gone With the Wind.”
The Ladies of the Lake Garden Club hosted their annual Garden Party on May 1, featuring a silent auction, cocktail buffet, live music and May Day hat competition, raising funds to help maintain the Peachtree Heights East neighborhood’s duck pond parks.
Brent, left, and Kyle take part in the triathlon’s cycling segment.
From left, Evan, Kyle and Brent get ready for the swimming event. Brent swam and pulled Kyle in an inflatable kayak.