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Did you know arthritis affects children?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Zach Jamison, on a family vacation, was diagnosed at 6 with arthritis
“Some days are better than others, but every day I experience pain,” said Zachary Jamison, describing his arthritis. “It feels like millions of needles going into my legs. On really bad days, it’s hard to concentrate.”
Zachary is 11 years old. Diagnosed at age 6, he has seen the disease take a toll on his body and spirit.
“It’s hard to watch my friends play my favorite games without me,” he said. “It makes me feel left out. Last year in school, other people called me ‘Chicken Legs’ because of the way I walk.”
Tears streamed down Zachary’s cheeks as he told his story at the Faces of Arthritis breakfast, held Dec. 2 at Villa Christina. There were few dry eyes in the room as his dad, Sandy Springs Police Lt. Scott Jamison, stood with his son to support him.
“This is a very emotional disease,” his mom, Darice Jamison, said. “Watching your child suffer is heart-wrenching. It is our prayer that God will use us to help scientists come up with a cure.”
Breakfast table hosts included Roberta Byrum, Jenice and Kevin Cunningham, Kristen Gibbs, Marie Hannon, Darryl Harris, Beth and John Kernan, Theresa Lawrence-Ford, Dana Marton, Molly Parks, Patti Peach, Patty Rech, Eileen and Tom Rosencrants, Robert Shaw, Jane Whipple and Hilary Wilson.
The event benefited the Georgia chapter of the Arthritis Foundation’s programs, including Camp Joint Venture, for children with arthritis. “You get to feel normal there,” Zachary said. Information: www.arthritis.org.
Catching up with the pie guy
By now you may have heard of pizza perfectionist Jeffrey Varasano, the software engineer who sort of stumbled into the pie business. (That’s him pictured above, getting down to business.)
The transplanted New Yorker couldn’t find a single slice here to suit him, so he jacked around with his oven until he could fire pizzas at 825 degrees. His obsession for ingredients, perfect charring and, of course, heat has earned him a devoted following.
Over the past couple of years he’s hosted regular dinner parties in his Buckhead home, feeding more than 1,600 people. Monday night, the guest list included Beverly Gault, Lauren and Simon Drabble, Jason M. Recio, Patricia Tinsley, Linda and Don Gaspari and Ted Golden.
Mike Zimmerman serves wine at Varasano’s latest pizza party
Varasano’s Pizzeria is set to open in about six weeks in the new Mezzo Atlanta building in Buckhead. We hope there’s someone directing traffic. Info: www.varasanos.com.
Homes for the holidays Marietta’s annual holiday tour of homes started with a Dec. 5 cocktail buffet bash at the Traton headquarters.
The crowd included tour co-chair ,b>Sarah Bullington and husband John; tour volunteer Melissa Gilbert and husband Parker, and docent co-chair Robyn Brennaman and husband Paul. Sally Litchfield and I had a brief meeting of the Society Writers Society. (She’s my counterpart at the Marietta paper.)
The tour, which featured six historic homes, was co-chaired by Betty Burnside
Atlanta Humane Society President Carl Leveridge, from left, December dog Jake and owner Kathy Akopov, sponsor Cotten Alston and board member Susan Gordy were on hand when the 2009 calendar was unveiled. Photo by Kim Link
Pet project . … On hand to unveil the Atlanta Humane Society’s 2009 calendar were president Carl Leveridge, board members Susan Gordy, Wendy Hart, Cynthia Jeness and Deborah Marshall; sponsors Dawn Mullins and Cotten Alston and December dog Jake with owner Kathy Akopov.
The calendar costs $12.50 and can be purchased at the shelter, 981 Howell Mill Road, or call 404-974-2876 or see www.atlantahumane.org.
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