Jim Chapman Communities and Jim Chapman Fine Homes The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has elected Atlantas Jim Chapman, president of Jim Chapman Communities and Jim Chapman Fine Homes, as 2016 chairman of the NAHB 55+ Housing Industry Council. I am truly honored to be leading the NAHB 55+ Housing Industry Council. It is the most exciting and vibrant new-home market going right now, said Chapman. Our Councils membership is a tremendous resource for builders wanting to learn more about the 55+ housing market, and I hope that our programs for 2016-2017 will elevate our profile and draw other builders into our Council and into our marketplace. Chapman is a home building veteran who started his own custom home building firm, Jim Chapman Fine Homes, in 1998. In 2005, he began to build and develop an active adult portfolio under the brand of Jim Chapman Communities. Currently, he is building under both brands throughout Buckhead, Vinings, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Cherokee, Paulding and Douglas counties. Chapman Communities and Jim Chapman Fine Homes, 2625 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta. 770-434-3602. JimChapmanCommunities.com or JimChapmanFineHomes.com
WellStar WellStar recently broke ground on a new health park in Vinings that will bring much needed medical care to the community. The facility is being constructed off Atlanta Road. With high-quality outpatient services close to home, the facility is expected to open its doors in September 2017. The new Vinings Health Park will bring an array of essential healthcare services to the heart of this community, said Joe Brywczynski, senior vice president of WellStar Health Park Development. Like other WellStar health parks, the community-based facility will make it easier and much more convenient for patients to have outpatient procedures, diagnostic testing, physician visits and even pick up their prescriptions in this one-stop location. The new, three-level, 162,000 square foot facility will primarily serve residents in the south Cobb County area, including Vinings and Smyrna, as well as Northwest Fulton County. Planned services at the new Vinings Health Park include diagnostic testing, such as medical imaging, lab, cardiac and sleep studies. It will also house urgent care, physical therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, a pharmacy, community education, health screening and wellness services and a caf. Future plans include an outpatient surgery center. Vinings Health Park will be located at 4441 Atlanta Rd. SE, near I-285 and Cumberland Parkway.
Morrow Family Medicine Morrow Family Medicine will open its second location early this month at 12970 Hwy 9, Milton, GA 30004. Bringing CARE back to Healthcare is the practices goal. Morrow Family Medicine provides a wide range of services, including complete physical examinations, care for acute illnesses, chronic disease management, sports physicals, immunizations, cardiac stress testing, pulmonary function testing, complete laboratory services and more. The practice will be open for walk-ins Monday-Friday, from 7:30 am-8:30 am and appointments from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. They will be closed for lunch from 12:00-1:30 pm. For further information, visit them at MorrowFamMed.com, or call 770-781-8004.
Internal Medicine Practice of Northside Internal Medicine Practice of Northside has announced that Dr. Kenneth Ricci has joined its practice. Dr. Ricci, a board-certified physician, is an expert in family medicine and brings experience in mens health and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. He is a graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Bio-Sciences in Kansas City, MO and received his residency in family practice at Phoenix General Hospital in AZ. Dr. Ricci brings about 30 years of practice experience to Internal Medicine Practice of Northside. For more information, visit InternalMedicinePracticeOfNorthside.com, or call 770-410-4610.
Perimeter North Family Medicine Perimeter North Family Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Stephen Martiny has joined the practice. Dr. Martiny is a board-certified family medicine physician and a graduate of the Ume University School of Medicine in Sweden. He completed his family practice residency at the Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Prior to joining Perimeter North Family Medicine, Dr. Martiny practiced in the Roswell and Villa Rica communities. For more information, visit PNFM.com, or call 770-395-1130.
LGE Community Credit Union Donates Over $120,000 to Charities and Individuals in Need LGE Community Credit Union employees recently gathered to give $120,000 to local charities and individuals in need through the LGE Foundation. The LGE Foundation organizes and conducts fundraisers to raise money to contribute to local non-profit organizations. Every dollar raised by the LGE Foundation is matched by LGE Community Credit Union. Since 2010, LGE has invested over $418,000 in the lives of those in the community, including children, homeless, abuse victims and those that fall on hard times. Not only is there a monetary contribution, but LGE staff members volunteer over 2500 hours in the community annually. Continued efforts show why LGE Community Credit Union continues to be a fabric of the community. Charities that received donations:Racheals Rest, Must Ministries, Warehouse of Hope, Calvary Childrens Home, Next Step Ministries, Paulding CASA, City of Refuge, Safepath, 10 Women of Hope, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Love beyond Walls, The Giving Kitchen and Boys and Girls Club of Cobb County.
Cruise Planners Travel Advisor Named First-Ever Global Top Producer with Viking Cruises Michael Consoli, Cruise Planners franchise owner, received an award in New York City at a Travel + Leisure event to celebrate Viking Cruises success as the worlds best river cruise line. According to Travel + Leisure readers, Cruise Planners franchise owner in Roswell, GA., Michael Consoli, was the surprise recipient of the new award. In November, Consoli was awarded Top Producer for Viking with Cruise Planners at the companys annual convention in Florida, but little did he know that he would also be honored as the first-ever Top Global Producer for Viking Cruises. It was a surprise and quite an honor to be named Vikings global top producer, Consoli said. I love working closely with the amazing team at Viking and have focused heavily on river cruise sales, promoting the lines unique itineraries and learning about and experiencing their newest ships. Viking is growing, and I am happy to help support that growth. This is the first-time ever the river cruise line has awarded a global honor to an individual travel professional. For the past few years, Consoli has focused on growing his river cruise business, and he plans to continue building on that niche. Consoli has been a Cruise Planners franchise owner for 13 years and started with no travel industry experience just a passion for travel. Cruise Planners is the nations largest network of home-based travel agents who independently book amazing vacation and travel experiences for their clients, and Consoli continues to be a leader within the network.
Johns Creek City Council Authorizes Significant Land Purchase The Johns Creek City Council authorized a purchase agreement for approximately 133 acres of land for recreation and parks. I am very pleased for our residents that City Council authorized this significant purchase, said Mayor Mike Bodker. This large tract of land provides the city additional park space and will add to the high quality of life in Johns Creek. The public has said loud and clear that adding park space in Johns Creek is a high priority. The property will be utilized for recreation and/or open space for the benefit of the public. Its located in the eastern half of the city, adjacent to the Rogers Bridge Trail and the proposed Rogers Bridge connection to Duluth. The property has vehicular access from Bell Road and has nearly 2,000 feet of frontage along the Chattahoochee River. Its bordered to the west by Cauley Creek and to the east by the Rogers Bridge Trail. The final park site plan has yet to be determined. The public will have input into the final park layout.
Roswell Selected for Expansion of National Smart Device Repair Chain One of the countrys fastest growing smart device repair center chains, In & Out Smart Repair, has opened three new stores in Georgia, and Roswell was selected as one of the three Atlanta area locations. Georgia has incredibly connected, forward-thinking people, said Phillip Quinnan, spokesman for In & Out. They get it, and we get them. Thats why In & Out absolutely has to be here. According to Marketing Charts, Atlanta is the 10th largest market in the nation for smartphone adoption, with nearly 68% of the citys population having and using a smartphone. That means there are more than 3.7 million smartphones in the greater Atlanta region alone that will continually need repair, service and accessories. Shattered screens, cracked LCDs, broken lock buttons and other troubling setbacks are among the many issues customers bring to In & Out stores, which provides the fastest professional repair service possible for broken or malfunctioning smart devices, often fixing them while the customer waits.
The Exercise Coach The Exercise Coach Opening Soon! The Exercise Coach specializes in helping the unlikely exerciser. Whether its lack of time or desire, health conditions, or disliking group classes or the gym scene, the Exercise Coach helps people achieve success! Owners, Katie Sanders and Adam Stephens, combine technology with individualized coaching during each session, creating the Worlds Smartest Workout, in only 2 x 20 minute sessions a week! This scientifically based workout proves less time exercising can accomplish success! The Exercise Coach of Roswell is opening in January, 2016. For more information, call 770-857-3269 or visit ExerciseCoach.com. Located at 1145 Woodstock Road, Roswell, (only 150 memberships available).