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EDUCATION ^tai\<loot ^tuJent Student Profile: ► BethGalaid ► The Weber School, senior Community service is nothing new to Beth Galaid. The Weber School se nior regularly volunteers her time with a variety of groups and projects. She helps homeless families at the Nicholas House in downtown At lanta get back on their feet, delivers meals for Open Hands Atlanta, and helps younger students at Weber learn Hebrew after school. “Beth is a student that encompass es everything that Weber represents in its ‘head, heart and hand’ philosophy, from the way she makes herself available to her peers to her involvement in the community through her volunteer ef forts,” said Nicole Brite, Beths advisor. “She is always willing to help others, get involved and take action without hesitation. ... Her generous spirit is one of the many reasons Beth is loved and respected by her peers and faculty alike.” At Nicholas House, which provides shelter for homeless families, afterschool care and youth programs as well as adult education and training programs, Beth helps tutor children. With Open Hands Atlanta, she de livers food to those who can’t get it for themselves, including low-income men, women and children who are dealing with a critical, chronic or terminal dis ease, and homebound se niors. At Weber, she found herself drawn to working with younger students after school. “I would spend three hours a week there every time I went, and I went three to four times a week.” Beth said. Beth says another ex tremely important aspect of her life is her family. As an only child, Beth admits to being very close with both her parents, as well as considering people at Weber as members of her extended family. s Next: Beth’s two main current college pref erences are the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Geor gia. She hopes to continue working with nonprofit service organizations. Tins article was prepared by Emma McCabe, a junior at Riverwood Interna tional Charter School. Correction The location of the Atlanta Interna tional School was reported incorrectly in the Sept. 20-Oct 3 issues of Reporter Newspapers. The school is in Buckhead. Also, the photographs of two high school students were incorrectly identi fied. They are: Elizabeth Lamar Lilly Schreiner Georgia Urology’s newest location in Buckhead on the campus of Piedmont Hospital Specializing in medical and surgical urological services including: Urological cancers (including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular) Male and female incontinence Kidney stones Robotic surgery Prostate problems Erectile dysfunction Urinary tract infections Male reproductive health (including vasectomy) Robert Di Meglio, MD Joel Rosenfeld, MD GEORGIA UROLOGY TREATING PATIENTS. HEALING PEOPLE. 35 Collier Road NW, Suite M245 | 678-205-8211 | www.gaurology.com Beautiful for the long term. Carpet treated with R2X® keeps its stylish good looks... like so many other things that endure. Trust the unmatched value of R.2X®, Shaw’s patented combined stain and soil resistance treatment that provides unequaled protection against soiling and liquid spills. Visit us in-store or online today to see our full line of carpet that repels liquid! Carpet | Area Rugs | Tile & Stone | Hardwood | Laminate | Resilient | shawfloors.com FLOORS K rnfticlnmrf ia i \ ) Ty? U\J We welcome you and your family to join Brookhaven Dental Associates • Saturday Appointments • Our services are in-house • Pain-free dentistry • Preferred Provider • Finance with Care Credit® Program Open up new doors with a new smile for $ 179/mo* $129 New Patient Offer Save $200 8 veneers with approval from care credit for 60 months. ^Includes: X-rays, periodontal (gum) evaluation, oral cancer screening, oral exam 8c basic cleaning. Not valid with other offers or dental insurance. Expires 10-31-2013. vyillrird Dr Nt l '&ldwe | i ft-: A Dresden 0* Of Nt- DCTiee Left to right: Susana, Bailee, Dr. Vik, Carol, Dr. Chen, Rose, Ivy, Mikie 1407 Dresden Drive Atlanta, GA 30319 Call Today 404-816-9336 www.BrookhavenDentalAssociates.com www.ReporterNewspapers.netl OCT.4 — OCT. 17, 2013 | 17