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Waterford’s
Art & Antiques Auctioneers
Receive A Free Auction Estimate!
We will be in Atlanta seeking consignments for our
upcoming September auction of American, Asian &
European fine art, antiques & decorative works of art
When: Fri. & Sat., July 26 th & 27 th
Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Where: New York Room, Grand Hyatt
Atlanta - Buckhead
3300 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
To make an appointment or for any
questions contact Veronica O'Brien at
T: 856-281-5700 or
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attributed to Zhang Daqian
SOLD FOR $130,350
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Verona Durden, left, helps Valentina Campbell work on a
puzzle at the DeKalb Services Center in Brookhaven.
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Organizations make disabled
feel ‘safe’ and ‘cared for’
Before Construction
After Construction
www.southernoutdoorcd.com
BY MELISSA WEINMAN
melissaweinman@reporternewspapers.net
Specializing in Construction, Renovation, Repair & Maintenance
• Patios/Pool Decks • Pools & Spas • Outdoor Kitchens • Arbors
• Brick & Stone • Chimneys/Fireplace • Decorative Concrete/Pavers
• Decks • Driveways • Efflorescence Cleaning • Grading & Drainage
• Historical Restorations • Masonry Maintenance Contracts
• Retaining Walls • Stone Patio Restoration & Sealing
• Stone/Tile Deck Waterproofing & Leak Repair
There can be many challenges for
people with special needs. But local or
ganizations provide opportunities for
them to live independently and con
tribute to their communities.
Tish Ford is the development spe
cialist for an organization called enAble
of Georgia, Inc., which provides sup
port services for adults with develop
mental and physical disabilities in Ful
ton County.
Ford said that after individuals
with special needs age out of the pub
lic school system at 22, it’s important
for them to continue to receive sup
port and enrichment during their adult
lives.
“You have these young adults who
face an uncertain future of social ex
clusion in activity, and really not being
able to gain independence they could
gain if they have the proper support,”
Ford said.
Ford said enAble provides options
like medical care, transportation and
day programs for people with condi
tions such as cerebral palsy, Down syn
drome and autism. The organization
has a fleet of 22 vans that provide trans
portation to everything from medical
appointments to worship services to
community activities.
“There are day enrichment programs
for individuals to remain active. They
have something to do every day, and
what they do with their day is their
choice,” Ford said. “Some of them have
jobs in the community, some of them
volunteer in the community.”
EnAble also operates 16 group
homes throughout Fulton County,
where adults with similar interests and
needs can live together with a 24-hour
assistance staff.
Buckhead resident Peggy Farris said
her son Evan, who is 36, has thrived
in his group home. Though he uses a
wheelchair and is unable to speak, he
is able to lead a relatively independent
life, doing things such as taking pub-
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