Kari Apted
Kari Apted has been writing for The Newton Community Magazine since its inception. She began writing professionally in 2005 when her work was chosen to appear in "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families," an anthology sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kari’s portfolio now includes blogs, feature stories, humorous newspaper columns and a plethora of home design articles. She’s currently working on her first book. Kari adores her husband, Donnie, their four mostly-grown children, and the family’s pack of rescued mutts. When she isn’t writing, Kari loves creating artwork, traveling, and hosting paint-and-sip parties.
‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’
Retired pharmacist Steve Aldridge found a second career as a ventriloquist and magician, using humor to better the world and bring joy to others one smile at a time. by
Sobering Perspective
As the first female African American student at Oxford College of Emory University, Ann Slaughter saw the institution as a ‘multicultural academic oasis’ during a time when overt racism was more the norm than the exception.
Throwing Out a Lifeline
Opened in 2016, the Newton Pregnancy Resource Center utilizes a small staff and a group of volunteers to provide services free of charge to mothers in need, regardless of age, race or religion.
Angels Among Us
The neonatal intensive care unit at Piedmont Newton Hospital—and the nurses and physicians who staff it—has been nothing short of a Godsend for parents of premature children.
Shepherds of the Sun
Snapping Shoals EMC—in partnership with the Newton College and Career Academy—operates the first sheep-resident solar farm in the state of Georgia.
One Child at a Time
Ellen King and other Alcovy CASA representatives have made it their mission to provide the softest landing possible for abused and neglected children taken into foster care by the Department of Family and Children’s Services.
Honoring Our Four-Legged Heroes
Porterdale hosts the country’s only known annual K-9 memorial event, helping police jurisdictions from across the world grieve for and pay homage to the service dogs they have lost.
Running With a Purpose
As the Covington YMCA’s primary fundraiser for the WHY IT MATTERS campaign, the Cheerios Challenge road race started with less than 50 participants nearly two decades ago and now averages 1,300 registrations annually.
A Walking Miracle
After suffering multiple strokes and the associated effects across the last two decades, Barbara Douglas stands as a testament to unshakable faith, vital medical care and candid self-assessment.