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LOCAL PHYSICIANS NAMED
TOP DOCS IN ATLANTA

"RUN FOR ERIN" TO BENEFIT
CHILDREN WITH RARE DISORDERS

Right, Erin Murphy Peters (age 12) with her teddy bear Jackson (age 11).

Above —- Dr. Jonathan Winner and Dr. Ruth Brown of Northside Pediatrics. (Dr. Michael Levine unavailable for photograph.)

Twelve year old Erin Murphy Peters of Woodstock suffers from a rare, progressive genetic disorder known as San Filippo Syndrome which is one of several MPS or ML disorders affecting thousands of children in the United States. To raise awareness and funds for treatment and research, Erin's parents are organizing the second annual "Run For Erin," an MPS Society Walk/Run, on Saturday, October 13. The run begins at 8:30 a.m. at Woodstock High School. Proceeds will benefit the National MPS Society.

"Last year's event drew 450 participants and raised more than $30,000," said Stacy Murphy Peters, run coordinator. "Our goal this year is to raise $50,000, all of which will go directly to research for MPS III, Erin's condition," added Murphy Peters. "We invite families, community groups, as well as all runners and walkers to come out and join us. Erin will be there too," said Murphy Peters. Erin is representing thousands of children in need of treatment and research into these disabling, life threatening disorders.

For more information about the second annual "Run for Erin" or to make a contribution or donate goods or services, please contact Stacy Murphy Peters at (770) 928-0853.

Congratulations to three Northside Pediatrics physicians on winning the prestigious "Top Docs in Atlanta" award from Atlanta Magazine.

Drs. Michael Levine, Jonathan Winner and Ruth Brown all were named in the August edition of Atlanta Magazine, which profiled the best physicians in Atlanta, as selected by their peers. The article listed only eight pediatricians for the metro Atlanta area.

MUST SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 23,000 IN
CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Summer Lunch Program has concluded and the images of hundreds of smiling faces and the warm hugs will long be remembered.

This summer the numbers were staggering - more than 44,000 lunches in Cobb county and 23,000 in Cherokee County. Approximately 1,500 children every day received lunches.

The program was possible because of the very generous support of many businesses, churches and individuals in the community who provided the sandwiches, snacks and beverages.

Especially appreciated are the hands that made the sandwiches and put the lunches together everyday for delivery to the many children who received them with much joy and gratitude.

LOCAL YOUNGSTER DONATES HAIR TO
LOCKS OF LOVE

JSL FIFTH ANNUAL
HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES

The Junior Service League of Woodstock and Northside Hospital —- Cherokee invite you to the Fifth Annual Holiday Tour of Homes. The tour will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Inspiring decorations, soft twinkling lights, and sweet aromas fill the air as local decorators transform four Towne Lake homes with the "Magic of Christmas."

The Messerly's and Touch of Class will join together to begin our tour in Eagle Watch. Towne Lake's own Desidarios will bring Christmas joy to the Alred home in Towne Lake Hills North. Around the bend also in North, Madison Reed will transform the Melnikoff's home into a winter wonderland. Local decorator's Ann Marie Whitfield and Vanessa Hooper will deck the halls of the Thompson's Towne Lake Hills East home.

Tickets for the tour are $10, and can be purchased through JSL members, Decorators, Sponsors, Towne Lake Flowers & Gifts, and The Wild Honeysuckle. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the event at any tour home.

Your continued support of this annual event enables the Junior Service League to bring the "Magic of Christmas" every day of the year into the lives of the children of Cherokee County.

Above - (left) Kristan Schiele before her haircut; (right) Kristan Schiele after her haircut with hairstylist Julianna Carter from Salon Allure & Spa.

Seven year old Kristan Schiele of Towne Lake got a hair cut recently by Julianna Carter of Salon Allure & Spa. But her tresses didn't end up on the beauty shop floor or in the trash can. Instead, Kristan's hair will likely become the envy of some other little girl's classmates.

Her hair is being donated to an organization called Locks of Love that will make it into a wig for a child who is bald. Locks of Love is a Palm Springs based national charity that takes donated human hair — tied into ponytails or braided — and makes it into special hairpieces for financially disadvantaged children who have lost their hair because of medical conditions. Usually the children are little girls who want long hair. This is why the organization encourages people to send in hair that's a foot or more in length. It requires about four months, and a dozen ponytails to make a single wig.

Kristan decided to give her hair to the cause. Kristan is in Mrs. Crews' second grade class at Bascomb Elementary and lives in Towne Lake Hills West with her very proud parents Wendy and Patrick and her two brothers Jonathan and Nathan.